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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-26
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Captain George Maxwell head Of the motor
boat patrol arguing with paciist.
you wohblc.'' said Captain Maxwell You
hop from this side TO that. You like the
dinner guest.
"'Como out to our place to dinner tonight.
said banker.
".1I be glad to. mighty glad to-. said the
guest, warmly.
"'our oldest girl said the banker. is studying
music.
"'Gosh. that reminds me- I've got engage
ment for tonight. Sorry. old man. but can't
come
Cant you: Too bad Our Oldest girl. as
I saying. is studying music in Chicago. and
were Internally lonesome evenings
"'Oh. I'll cut out that engagement. said tho
guest. and come anyhow Washington Star
Helpa Some.
There Is n man of great renown
Who lives right here In our own town,
And, gee. he is wonder
Though he rears children, chicks and crops.
And them quite often slops,
He's often mum. by thunder
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-26
Farm work for CITY Mcn.

ihc Editor OF Dispa ich:
Sir.-l have read with interest the letter in
to-days paper by Mr. Winston. and ono few
days ago by another farmer, about tho city
mans vacation on the farm Both gentlemen
lave undoubtedly written before giving tho
matter fun consideration. Fnqucstionabl there
a considerable work the farm which ear
he done only by experienced labor but just as
surely there is an abundance that be done
by those unsklled. The city man could
work side by side from sunrise TO with
the farmer. but he can put in enough timn and
do enough work to pay for his board several
times. and thereby put in his vacation to the
advantage Of both the farmer and himself.
financially and physically. Talking from
other angle, the farmer might tell You how
many side Jobs there take his time from
the real cultivation OF his crop. Now, while I
farm believe canddly that the city man Is
just as bright as tho farmer. and that tho
will mighty soon learn. and can relieve tho
farmer OF such work as tho following:
Doing the feeding: watering all stock; har-
ness teams I'm morning. attend to them ut noon
and again at night; bring UP the cows possibly;
put away such implements as have been used
water where necessary; attend fowl possibly;
keep the bitches clear Of dirt when cuItivat tins
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-26
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information Bureau

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ing ing on .TSnt md mcdieni subjects are answered
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i'ishH'rh Information HurcHu. Richmond, Nn.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-26

at which members of tho city government
were conspicuous by their presence and in
ierest. has approved the city manager plan.
a petition Is 10 be circulated for prcseata-
ton TO the judge of the Hastings Court.
asking that ho order an election on August
.. me date of the Democratic primary. at
Which the city manager plan will be sub
united for adoption.
Meantime, Richmond debates aud suuab-
bies. \ few reactionaries i'll positions of
influence or authority block the wheels OF
progress. Conservatism is wonderful
thing, but we sometimes think it is possible
To carry conservatism too far
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-26
Count Tiszn's Resignation

= ERMANY'S press for once is united in
NJ its comment on Il public matter. the
resignation Of Count Tisza rs hungarian Pre-
mier having supplied the ground for agree
ment. That part Of Germany's fourth
estate which clings to the old order depores
the loss from high position Of sturdy Il
friend OF Germany, while the radical element
finds cause for regret in the counts failure
to adjust himself TO the movements OF the
day
Outside the central powers, the resignation
OF Tisza will be regarded another sign
of .Junkerdoms impending doom When
the Norwacrts said the German people would
not submit after the war to domination by
militarism, It voiced the spirit that is sweep
Ing absoutism from the earth.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-26
ANARCHY IS SPREADING
THROUGHOUT RUSSIA
Peasants, Defying Restraint. Burn or
Ransack Government and Pri.
vate Properties.
PEOPLE IN STATE or PANIC
Being Issued by Va
rious Local Governments In Ef-
tort to Prevent Spread OF Disor-
ders to Law-Abiding Districts.
IBy Associated pres,.1

iLTROGRAD, May - (vin London
May 26).-'rhe Aquarium disorders.
wholesale confscation OF property. in
ccndiariSm and other dangerous sym.
toms OF anarchy which followed the
overthrow OF the old authority in
many important industrial ccntcrs and
agricultural districts OF Central and
Southern Russia are becoming moro
serious. according to dispatches from
various points I'm Dcssarabn and
Siberia.
In many cities tho soldiers commit
tees. by taking prompt action. have
succeeded In anticipating rcvolts. and
ia restraining the impulse OF the Dopu-
!ation toward ndiscriminate connsca-
ton and all kinds of lawlessncs.. In
others. however. the peasants. defy
'ns restraint. have burned or ran
sacked government and private prop-
critics. and q general state oC anarchy
prevails
Yeniscisl;. in Central siberia r.nnr.s
that curi'is the last three weeks thir,,,
houses were burned, and that tho
population Is in condition OF panic,
Men OF various foreign nationa!itics.
headed b. anarchist leaders. have over
run the district. the advfces sto,c
The local Council Of workn,en's and
Soldiers Deputies declared martial
law. and all public institutions and Of
hcials are under tho orders OF mill
tary dictator
AUTHORITY COMPLETELY
IN HANDS or. PEASANTS
According TO dispatch from
Tsaritsyn. in the Government OF Sara
TOW. all authority has been overthrown
in The city. which Is completely in
the hands OF the peasants. The SOL
dicrs levied q contribution OF 1900
coo rublcs for the increase Of their
pay. AMI confiscatcd ships on III.
NolEa. \ farm belonging to Madame
Bckmarmnret AbCuta In the or.l
government. was overrun by a mob o.;
:C.0oo. VIII" wrecked the plncc The
mills also we're demolished
The latest reports f.om the M!nsi.
Government state that the agrarian
disorders have reached such a point
that thcr :hrcntcn the complete ruin
Of agriculture there In ono distric,
all the Wine cellars were aackcd. and
the militia found itself pow.rless to
prevent drunken riots
Public organizations and committees
are striving to stem the tide OF
anarchy which is sweeping many dis
tricts OF Bessarabia. The Eishncv
peasants have driven their cattle onto
fields where grain was being reserved.
Food conditions arc particularly scri-
Gus in this part OF Russia.
The Pskov district committee has
decided that all agricultural lands may
he taken free OF chor gc. and this has
resulted in general ccnhscGtion.
Proclnmatiors arc being issued by
tho various local governments in an
effort to prevent the state OF anarchy
spreading to the thus far lawabidins
districts.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-26
Setting Richmond an Example

an June 10 the people OF Norfolk Will
~ elect charter commission. charged
with the duty of framing simpler form Of
government for that city. Some of Nor
folks most distinguished citizens have con
scented to the use OF their names as candi-
dates for election to this commission
In Petersburg q largely attended meeting,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-26
Questions and An.ycr..

Breaking off The I'ctrola tum.--l notice YOU
advised take liquid petrolatum
(miucral OLD for three months, and then stop
il for n while Does that that there is
any danger in taking it habitually, year i'm and
year out? A. l..
Answer.---No. The stuff IL probably harmless
But in many instances. il it is taken regularly
for few weeks. then discontinued. the patient
finds that natural habit has been re-cstab-
lished. and the oil s no longer required Why
il il il isn't needed"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-26
Prohibition States.

n. r p. Dendron. Na-Thcre are az present
..wcntN-four dry States in the United states
H four States voting for prohibition in The last
November election. Here IS the list: Maine
Kansas: North Carolina. Tennessee. virginia
west virginia. Colorado. Oregon. wasnington
Arizona. Alabama. Arkansas. Iowa. South Care
lima, Michigan. Nebraska. Montana. South pa
Mississippi. ~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-26

y. Il. H., Richmond.-The saying ,"thin az
rail- refers 10 the sora the rail OF North
Anerica---tl,e only rail found generals. in the
narSl,eS OF practically the entire continent The
sora Is shy and elusive bird given to Keeping
our OF sight. The bird compress its mar
row. body to pass readily between two
reed stems much less than inch apart The
sora has soft. chicken like bill. feeds more
than the lonG billed rails on the seeds of wild
rice, and other reeds. Therefore By the time II
has fed awhile in the Middle and Southern
States in September or October il is In prime
condition for the table.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-26

Mrs G. NJ p, Richmond-This remedy Is
recommended by the governnen, for oxtermi-
mating hacl: ants, aud sometimes succeeds
wher" others fail: Boil together water and
s s,,g ar, and horax making srup Set this in
They will eat II and leave. TO cxt.rn,inate red
ants the Bureau Of Entomology OF the United
states Department OF Agriculture recommends
the following: a sirun is made Of ordinar" cane
sugar and water rather thin. with the addition
Of not over three rourths OF per cent sodium
arsenate Small spongcs arc saturated with the
siruD and placed about where the ants occur
rhe *nts carry tho mixture to thor nests and
feed II 10 their Young ana
result that the colony il eventually destroyed
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-26
My Garden.

4 garden Is n lovesome thing.
God wot!
Rose plot,
Fringed pool,
Fern'd grot--
The veriest school
or Peace: and yet the fool .,.,. !.
Contends that God is not y@:s
Not God! In gardens! when tho eyea.is
cool?
Nay, but have a sign:
'Tis very sure God walks In mine.
Thomas Edward Brown.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-26
The Ono Heat Hct.

Cirubbs-B:rks sa vs. he has found an nfallible
method for Keeping the hair from falling out,
Stubbs-W hat does he do?
Grubbs-Pulls il out.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-26

According to one explanation. the sub
marines seen recently off the coast Of Maine
may nave been whales. And then again tho
stories told about that incident may have
been whales.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-26

American destroyers according 10 the
British Admiralty, ARE playing no small
part in the antisubmarinc war" The part
they play cannot be too large and important
10 please the folks back home
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-26

-. r. r., Chase City Va--From the northern
extremity OF Minnesota southern
tremity of Texas Is l.GoO miles, From tho forty
second parallel OF latitude TO the Pacific coast
is 200 miles The area OF the United states IL
I;;oS',et" square miles. including Alaska and
Hawaii, 3,G22.933 square miles
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-26
The pcSkimiSt Snyst

There's real way of keeping out OF trouble
I'm this world. The who is trying hardest
to avoid it usually gets it in the neck.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-26
The Voice of the People

A. evidence of good faith. letters must
give the nnmc md address of the writer. Name
VIII not he published III writer requests.
Make NIL communications short.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-26
T0rDedOrs.

w NJ L. Townsville. y. 9Th. average
Icrinan torpedo weighs about ton. has Il
ra aT," ot sneed Of so knots ard sectivs
:aush' In chain nets. while others have pcne-
rated them Often II torpedo cxpodcs on sirik
ing " " ~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-26
'rrndesmcn In the Army.

-, Miss f. A.. Nellys Ford. va.-Men enlisted in
trade. can study while in service and become
more proficient but It is doubtful. without an:
tradcsman ~ " y
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-26

italy seems to be getting into her swing.
The capture of 5000 men I'm a single day
is likely to make Austria think again of
the blessings of peace
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-26
Postal Examiners, ponrd.

j: j. w. Manassas. Va,-Thc Postal ES.
a ann BOARD meets in Washington to OK
al,tnr. civil service Applicants who desire &C
enter the postal service. No negular time is sc
Tor the meeting of this board.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-26

ANA now the liquor interests are fighting
the taod control bills. They seem to be
determined to sacrifice the last lingering
remnant Of their popularity
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-26
Iron Hand
Needed
in Russia

4. Y.ea: adm Illustrator When he took
III hussia Office he told his fellow rev olu-
tionsts that he intended to use
the iron hand in restoring discipline in the
use of troops to round up and capture a party
OF armed dessrters, a task which until then had
With like vgor. OH the part of other members
OF the new Cabinet 1t should take long TO
convince the Russian people and army that
democratic government does necessarily
mean government. For the greater
part of the population has been employed more
less successfully in statesmanship and such
"a have not devoted their energies to devising
new systems and policies have devoted their
abilities to diplomacy and premature discussion
OF peace. Civilly. all this may BIO excused as
Gently ACQUIRED freedom, but mlitarlly 1t has
done moro 70 parnlyhc me power OF the nation
Minister of War has said that II hn cannot main
tair authority he will resign his position. Ie
is starting in tho right way not only to re-create
n lighting army but to make popular govern
ment respected and respectable.--New York
World.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-26

Now that We arc a united country can,
we persuade our Northern brethren that
thcrc never Was any battle of Fair Oaks?
Ii was the battle Of Seven Pines
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-26
Deserved Promotions

. EAR-ADM!RAL SIMS, now commanding
4 y tho American naval forces in European
waters, is 10 be nominated By the President
to be e vicc-admiral and It is reported also
That Major-General Pcrshng, who will lead
the first American land forces TO France.
is to be made a licutenant-g general These
are wise decisions. 1t is proper that our
officers shall have rank corresponding to the
important duties they discharge and on
abling them To meet, on terms OF equality
the commanders OF forces similar 10 their
own in the armies and navies Of other coun-
tries.
With the great navy We are binding and
the great army We shall raise there must be
opportunities for promotion TO the higher
grades, and for these Congress has provided
The new honors could no, fali on worthier
shoulders than those OF General pershing
and Admiral Sims.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-26

II Ireland can solve her own problem. it
WIN be more than the rest of the world
has been able to do for her.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-26

If lodge suppers are abolished. many a
good excuse goes glimmering.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-26
National Guard En,istmcn,s

a GAIN The Times Dispatch calls attention
a to the duty which confronts young Nr-
ginaus ia assist in bringing the several
units OF the National Guard of the State to
war strength. so that on July % these com
mands may report at the mobilization camps
with unbroken ranks.
The War Department has let 1t be under
stood that the troops trained on the border
will be considered next after the regular
army for service in France. Those who Gu
list now in the Natioua! Guard will share
in this benefit They will he relieved OF a
considerable portion OF the onerous training
period, To which newly organized commands
must be subjected.
Moreover. while serving their country.
they Will be UNFOLDING the honor OF their
State!
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-26
Books and Authors

The I.;t.ltt of Provence" by ~. s.
Of Dale" CO. J.. Putnams Sons), is n
dramatic poem dealing with the ro-
mantle days OF Old Provence. the days
oe knight and trouvcrc, q: courts OF
love and rivalry, Of poets. and of the
dark days Of the crusade against
AiblGcnscs and the dramatic siege Of
toulouse.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-26
Current Editorial Comment

Kercnsky. the new Russian
War Minister. II radical in poIi-
ties, Is thorouEhgoing also as IN
administrator. When he took
Office he told his fellow ynl,-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-26

The execution OF DR.. Warren Waite proves
that-the plea OF insanity isn't always de-
Tense, even in this country.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-26

The Norwaerts says the German people
will not submit TO the domination OF mill
tarism after the war. And we and the allies
Will not submit TO it during the war, either
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-12-20
DIsAppOlNTMENTs CERTAIN
Many Failed to Heed Warnings to Mail
EN- Early and New War Tax on
Parcel Post Makes Trouble for Ship
pers-Mails Moving on Time Here.

The annual Christmas rush is on at
the Kenosha post Office. People with
gayly decorated parcels ready for Uncle
Sans big delivery system were stand
in lines at the delivery windows as
early as Tuesday afternoon and today
the lobby of the post Office was crowd
ed with Christmas shippers. Many Of
them had presents which will never be
delivered before Christmas Day.
Regardless of the warning to email
EN- Early the people are still bring
ing in great parcels addressed to peo-
pie in distant points, to soldiers at the
distant camps and to the boys "ovcr
there They still think that there
is time to deliver parcels to France so
that they can be put in the Christmas
stocking. The clerks at the Office have
frankly told these people that there
is as much chance Of these parcels be-
ing delivered as the war being over by
Christmas, but just the same they in
sisted on throwing them into the con-
gested mails with the hope that by
some miracle they will be delivered
either at Christmas or before the
Christmas green's have entirely disap-
peared.
People WINGED little on the pay
ment of the war tax on parcels on
which a postage charge of more than
twenty-five cents was wrung up by
the clerks at the post office, but when
it was explained to them that the
money was to help win the war;
most of them paid it cheerfully.
" It's hard to get thespeop.e to under
stand that there is going to be q
mighty congestion of Christmas mail
this year, said Postmaster German.
:" We have urged and urged them to
mail early and lot of them have done
it, but there is the usual number who
do not believe in signs and they are
going to be disappointed over the way
the presents are delivered. There is
not going to be any great congestion
IN Kenosha. Our mails are going out
IN regular order and on scheduled time
and | know my force well enough to
know that they are going to keep the
mail moving with regularity and on
time but in all the big distributing
centres for mail, the cars and sacks are
pouring in so fast that it is impossible
to handle the mail. With SHORTAGE
of cars of all kind this mail must be
sent to the distributing points until cars
to the distributing points until ears
can be secured to handle it. Right now
it looks as if the war had largely in
creased rather than reduced the Christ
mas mails. Incoming mails are al
ready very heavy on account of the
vast amount Of the parcel post matter. -
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-12-20
Kenosha Postoffice Is In Re-
ceipt of Many Yule-Time
Letters for ] oily Old
Saint Nicholas.
CHILDREN ASK FOR GIFTS

Rejecting childhood s faith in child
hood s saint In bunch Of forty letters
guarded carefully on the desk OF Post
master German over at the post office.
Mails may have been tied up on ac
count of the war, but the sstar route y
which goes over the mountains capped
with snow to the home of old Santa
Claus up at the North Pole, lis still
open and these forty letters addressed
to the patron saint of childhood are go
ing to be delivered this year even
though lot of other mails are delayed.
The letters are from the homes Of the
poorer children in the city and the
manner in which the tender nlssives
are scrubbed leaves no doubt 90 to their
authenticity. There ara more Of them
this year than ever before and most
of them are working along the same
lines. Two little girls eonfda to Santa
Claus that they want a new head for
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-12-20

their doll, their doll cart fixed and that
their little brother would like a train.
Another little fellow wants Santa
to remember him with train and
track and along with this a
bebeo gun.
!" We are poor and have six child
rem writes another little girl and her
petition IS for warm shoes and stock
lngs and some toys to play with.
The appeal Of the youngsters this
year is Hooverized appeal and very
few OF them are asking for candy or
other sweet meats. One little girl is just
a little discriminating. She writes:
"Please bring me a set of dishes
and little doll about five or six inches
high and not dressed and half a yard
of cloth to make my doll a dress and
if you can bring me little set of penny
stitching for me to stitsch them and
another little girl says, "Please bring
a doll and buggy to fit it. =
Some of the children have caught
the prevailing patriotic fever and the
letters which are to go all the way to
the North Pole are decorated with flags
and other patriotic symbols. One little
girl wins first place for consideration of
others when she writes
HlChristmas time is coming and I
wish that you would not forget our dear
soldier boys that is fighting for our
country. They would like a gift and if
you have anything left please give
my mother and father something
and then give me a doll, a doll bed
and a baby doll.
One youngster whose faith in old
Santa is too strong to be shaken by
any of the groWn-up heretics, asks for
an automobile and a lot of other things
including a suit of clothes and he en-
closes picture to show just what kind
of suit he wants.
One of the little girls who also wants
the soldiers remembered, suggests that
she would be satisfied with Christmas
tree. One boy says: II hope you will
Sollu me d uIum Tor OHrlstHIdS9 l. AN
very well and I hope you are the
same.v He enclosed picture of the
drum in question.
The letters are being properly taken
care of and later in the week they will
be turned over to the charitable or
CARNATIONS in the city.
AS a suggestion to the children it
can be said that they can keep up their
faith in Santa Claus for it is certain
that every one Of them are going to
be remembered in some way.