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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-12
News of Fifty Years Ago

During tho last week in December there were
received at the Richmond postorcc for delivery
over 10000 letters. ON January the Post
Office Department ordered that record shall
be kept Of all stamps Cancelled each post :
Office in the country The record for Richmond
shows that since that time dS,154 stamps have
been cancelled The largest number canccIed in
any day WAS on the 9Th. when il reached
6,G4l.
Rev q. W. Sampson. n D.. OF Columbia Col
lcgc. Will preach ut the Second Eaptis, Church
"a II o'clock tomorrow morning, and the
Second Presbyt erian at l.. N.
The frigid weather has returned. Thursday
thermometer stood at Is degrees above zero.
At a meeting of the Chamber of Commerce
held yesterday II was decided 10 send delegate s
ito be selected hereafter I" national convcn-
Boston February D.
The Constitutional Convention spent nearly
all of yesterday wrestling with the new Virginia
Bill OF Rights The speeches of some of the ne :
gro members were rich, and racy
The Washington correspondent OF the T,alti-
more Gazette writes: However absurd it may
General Grant for the presidency have been
essentially damaged by the recent DEVELOPMENT
that his real name is not l.. s.. but Hiram IT,
Grant
Of the Confederate States, is in LynchburE the
guest OF friends of that city.
General O. o. Howard officially states that
the disbursements OF the Treedmcn's Bureau
from January /. 1865. to January /. 1865 wcrs
S5,9500O0.
For the six months ending December 81 Rich
ard Fox, City Gauger. inspected 5.o72 barrels of
whisky. thirty-one barrels of apple brandy, ITO
barrels Of rum and gin. fourteen barrels of wine,
III barrels OF vinegar, thirty barrels OF tur-
pcntne. l56 barrels OF oil, GAG barrels of mo-
casks of French brandy.
Another party of immigrants from foreign
shores consisting Of fifty persons have reached
Lynchburg for settlement in counties contiguous
thereto.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-12
AItjtudc In Airpl,nr

6. w. b.. Koanoke.---Tlte altitude
record for an airplane is held by H.
q. Ilawkcr. an English aviator, who
reached II height of 23.622 feet on April
2G. 1916. in Ilcndon. England Lieutcn-
ant Hrachpapa. Of the italian army
with a pilot. reached a height of 1926
meters f23.04S fccD on December is
1917. On July II. 1914. a German pilot
named Oelrick attained height Of
2a,To6 feet. but was not officially pass
ed upon by the Federation Aeronau-
tiuuc international in Paris. ow:ag to
the outbreak Of the European war, and
IL does not stand as the record
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-12
Health Talks, by Dr.. Win. Brady
tcoYsriEn, 1917 ny National Newspaper Service,
fsOOZe.

The frs; drink What Will il be? y mistake
The excuse: Socialib!ty. Good fellowship.
The theory. An occasional drink doesn't hurt
fellow. long ne doesn't lose his head and
stand and treat till everybody is mushy. Pretty
poor philoSoDny that II has killed many Il good
fellow with too much confidence in himself
The first drink doesn't do a any good
You can't argue that point. Even if il proves
ha rmioSs il never by any chance does him n bit
Of good. Thi" whole proposition has been Il
Eucd pro and and tested oui in practice by
thousands Of fellows as good YOU !. and
the final verdict is that tire first drink is just
big mistake.
Good fellowship comDaniouabty. ciability
whatever YOU please TO call that spirit which
draws good fellows together. certainly doesn't
depend on drink OF anything ever served a
table bar We must be careful not to
song and laughter and joviality that with
mild intoNication with good fellowship Good
fellows never feel impcllcd hand one ano Their
= WALTON the eye and then apologize next day
fellowship prompts man to ridiculc or
Snccr cornradc ~vho thinks of HIS
health and his self Prospect than he thinks Of his
stomach. II man wants n drink think he
needs one that is his business: when il comes
TO your selection of 4 drink. that is your bust
ness. IA real Will never confess by look
r. word any surprise disappointment when
YOU choose buttcrmilk, lemonade water. If
you are not "A two-by-four character yoursclf
YOU will never feel any comDunction whatever
in any company anywhere. in making your
uncensorcd choice of beverages.
The wise hoy. these days Keeps his head clear
and brings home the bacon. The Aleck
peters out halfway along the road. II is no
health. Efficiency makes tcetotaism necessary
and unavoidable.
What will you have?
Make it mineral water-if you arc bound to
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-12

X. u. j.. Damascus-Thc Geneva con-
Vcntion was IN agreement or treaty
entered into ut Geneva Switzerland
August %. 1864. by delegates from
France. Belgium, Switzerland. Portugal
Holland, Italy. Spain. Denmark and
Prussia. Later the convention was
agreed to by all the governments Of
North and South America except Brazil
II was made in the interests OF war
sufferers. Among the things it provid-
ed for was the neutrality Of ambu-
iances. no distinction Of nationality to
be made in caring for sick and wound
ed Natives OF an invaded country
bringing aid to sick and wounded were
to be free and respected Surgeons
physicians and nurses and those i'm
charge Of administration and transpor-
tation should he marked by n distinc-
red cross on n white ground. Sick and
wounded soldiers taken prisoner
should be taken care Of and cured. If
possible. and then DO liberated or ma
rolled. The Geneva convention was The
origin OF tho Red Cross.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-12
CALIFORNIA POLICE THINK
THEY HAVE WOMAN SPY
Scditious Letters, With reference to
rims mud i<nlscr, Figure In Her
Arrest.
IBt AssociatcL rrcssl

bi Associated Prcss
liANFoItD. call. January IL
Elizabeth Guistorf was arrested here
to-day ana held on suspicion Of being
=. German spy. Two scditious letters
one referring 20 Fort Grant. Oregon
and the Preside OF san Francisco and
the other Il mysterious set of plans,
were discovered in her possession
One letter which. the police alleged
the woman had torn up. when pieccd
together. read:
Dear Pal: have seen everything
at Fort Grant. Orc The Preside is
at SAN Francisco, Calf. and am now
heading south. Have sent plans on a
few days ago. Yours truly
"GEItAiANY."
y letter found in her pocket said:
Il Will help the Kaiser all can.
| hope that the Germans win the world
war. Germany over everything"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-12

Mrs. s. \. McC., Durham, y. Gin
accordance with the agreement made
between the great powers of the world
at The Hague peace conference in 1907
the United states makes monthly al
lowancc 10 German prisoners OF war
In the United States. The colnpcnSa-
tor of German private captured here
greatly exceeds that which an Amcri-
can private would receive from the
Gel man government. il is not known
AT this time whether Germany is living
up to her agreement or not.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-12

:. T.. L.. Shcnandoah-> price Of
se.20 Il bushcl for No. | hard and No
rcd wheat in Chicago. and s2.l5 in
Kansas city. with cents discount for
No. :" and 4 cents premium for dark
hard wheat. was fixed in August for the
1917 crop. by President Wilson on the
recommendation Of committee OF
twelve men. six of whom represented
the producers interests and six the con-
snmcrs viewpoint, with DR.. Garfield
as chairman.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-12
SEEN ON THE SIDE
nN mENHY EDwARn MAn<ru
Scratching Pictures.

SCRATCHING pictures in the frost
tina; is on the window pane
Birds on wimtry zcphyrs tossed.
Horses with the flowing, name:
Christmas trees and fancy houses
Giant rats and midget mouses
Raging storms and driving rain
In the pictures on the pane
Oh! the weird designs he traces
In the frost so cold and white,
Snow spritcs in their merry races,
FancIcs in Il fcrercd flight.
How he dreams while and fingers
with each picture that his fingers
conjurc up, but to be lost
In the melting OF the frost.
oh. the cver-c changing thought
That is pictured OH the pane.
Here peaceful meadow caught.
There Il ship wreck on the main.
Never artist in his dreaming
Saw such lifting, shifting. cleaning
FancieS. in uncnding train
AS the pictures on the pane
W"la- day. what else is life
i;ut 4 frosted window pane.
With it's fears and joys and strife.
Here to-day and gone again:
And a Master Finger tracing.
Hero creating. there crasing
shifts the lin" till things arc lost
In iife's pictures III the frost.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-12

No is hermit whose conscience lives
with him.
closed
The practical joker can't stand for practical
jokes.
No use being happy If you don't grin about ii.
We would rather fight scared hero than
desperate coward.
determination fattcns difficulties.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-12
40. oOo. nnn Arc stnr>inE.

WASH NGrON. January ll.--Word
reaching American Socialists from Ger
man Social Democrats is that 10000
600 people are starving in Germany.
that the death rat" is mounting. and
that chancellor after chancellor has
been forced To retirement by growing
discomfort.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-12

Senator Maps Stacker bill will not in
crease his popularity among the idlcrs ana
loasers whom it would compel to go TO work
Fortunately. Nrginia's quota OF such unde-
sira bles is comparatively small, and the ell
nifty OF worker is more to be desired than
the friendship of dronc
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-12
information Bureau

Inquiries regarding almost my tonic.
excepting on legal and medical sub
1ects, nrc answered free. Al NIL In
Hufrirs nrr answered directly by per-
ronhi letter srIf-a,drcrscd. slammed
envelope Is required. Address Tho
Information bureau,
Richmond, Nn.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-12
IhCft of auth Tires.

George Johnson was found guilty 81
the theft OF automobile tires by the
Henrico Court yesterday and was fined
$50. Edward Hall and j. Morris. IN.
two boys implicated. were turned over
TO the probation officer
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-12

Miss T. j. s. Richmond.--It is never
too cold TO snow. But in the temperate
zone. when the weather change has
progressed so far that the real cold has
set in. the time for snow has passed
as rule. Snow falls in the higher
below zero.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-12
A Model Iiusbnnd.

A Model Husband.
This husband never roamS about
The village street AT night.
This husband never ScOldS his wife
or starts domestic fight.
He never twitS her Of her folks,
Nor makes fun of her hats.
Nor criticiZeS things she cooks.
Nor loves those household Spats.
He never lies to her about
\ single blessed thing.
Hc does not raise dcriSive shout
When she gets UP to sing
lie doesn't question her about
The money she has spent;
He doesn't force her 10 account
For every las; red cent.
This husband doesn't howl hard times
Or deal in poorhouSe ak.
lie does not oct the martinez
Ard make her walk the chalk.
II" does not tell her what she was
Before they two were wed.
No wonder he behaves himself
This husband he is dead,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-12

Although the days are growing longer. the
Common Council! OF Richmond has no time
to waste, either in needless discussion or
examination % mach irc-inveuted camoufagc,
il it is in hearty sympathy with the popular
demand for all amended city charter in time
for the present General Assembly act
on ri.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-12
Philippine Mail Service.

= T.. J.. Lcbanon.-Mails for the
Philippine Islands. Hawaii. Samoa and
Guam arc dispatched from Pacific Coast
ports at the first available opportunity
10 secure the earliest arrival at dcsti-
nation.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-12
SATURDAY, JANUARY IL, lois.

Russian peace delegates have resumed ne
gotta lions for a separate peace with repre-
sentatives OF the central powers at Brest
Litovsk, within the German lines. To the
Russians, it would now appear to he case
of t'Take kcer of yerself, Si!'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-12

Chicago announces that society women OF
that city took their buffers and maids TO
the food conservation show to learn conserya-
ton ideas. Conservation, like charity, should
begin at homc--and the earnest Of good
beginning would he for society women to
dispense with services Of maids and buffers
during the period Of the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-12

Questions nd Answers.
when Is Scarlet Fever contagiouS"-!t what
stages Is scarlet fever contagious" How long
before the rash appears" Is there any proven
tive il one has been eNposed? Is the germ
transmit ted by the breath. by contact. by OBJ
lcctS" Is IL possible to carry the germ in ones
body or in clothing objects Tor wears and
then succunb to the infection?
\ BRADY FAN.
Nnswcr.-Scarict fever otherwise known as
Scariatin; scarlet rash) is contagious from the
instant me irSt symptoms develop. The con-
!aSlcf 'probab!y Il strcptococcus) is conveyed by
me %nrrrtionS from nose and throat. also by
,o;svna'ges from the ear. and possibly ny
,,nrouih The skin rash. No preventive, is known
Is un' i>c'Y th2t the contagion could rema i'm
dorinint for months years. imam
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-12
Firc Raging In winnipeg.

WINNIPEG. January ia 100000
IRE raging to-day while tho thcr->
momctcr clustered 30 degrees below
zero. destroyed tho Endcrton store
and Office building.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-12
,harconi Eph'. Daily Thought.

~ in the pcnipotcntiary all right
rs fur lie goes" said Charcoal Eph. in one
Of his moods. but. hit must be admitted he
done los o. his usefulness in society.
Try a bun. Mis;ah Jackson"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-12

President Wilson's latest statement OF
America s war aims found prompt and favor
able appeal with the British labor forces.
Their leaders have issued a manifesto giving
whole-hearted support to the program an
nounccd by The President. Likewise, the
English press unanimously voices its APP
prevail. The American idea Of liberty and
Justice is taking firm. hdld OF the minds Of
the masses of ali COUNTRIES
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-12

TOW 10 "FO? fhe VhcHtfon" In French.
i. NJ. NJ, kichmond.--Thc following
IS the equivalent in French of the pro-
pos;tl. "Wil you marry me-: Noulcz-
vous m cpouScrr
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-12

FURNISHED din. in the at 10 South Tenth
Street. RichmOnd, Va. Ivy The Times Dispatch P"h-
lshing Co.. Inc. Charles T.. unshrnn>. Editor and
Munger.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-12

Now that the Appeal TO Reason IS backing
up the President. il seems y be unanimous OK
ccpt for I'ompadour Bob Gronna and the other
kulturiSts.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-12
Some Cow.

Henry Gaspell has bought COW and = now
supplying his nciGhborS with butter and fresh
cSGs.--ltcm in An Ohio paper.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-12
Nobody Knows.

Nobody knows why razor backs lean
Nobody knows why the ocean is green:
Why sandwiches grow with so little between.
Nobody knows.
(To lie Continucd)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-12
IEnOCnnCC.

Hey Mary! what's all this stuff I'm charged
this bill for 'Mdsc'"
You iGnoraninus! Don't you know that
means incidence"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-12

School of Poetry!
Yea Yea. We Have Decided to Start
COLl.Ec;E OF ElMlNG.
Any One Can lie Poet With n Little
Practice.
WHY Swing Pick Push Mule When
You Can Develop Your Latent
Genius by Home study
in Our system:
lie "A Poet and Demand Independence!
Send $3.50 for Information,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-12

When Thomas Jefferson. the founder OF
American democracy. advised 'the support
OF the state governments in all their rights
as the most competent administrations for
our domestic concerns. and the surcst bull
warks against antirepubican tendencies" ho
little dreamed that within century pro-
fessed followers OF his teaching in the State
of his nativity would align themselves with
those who rcpudiatc such doctrine as havin.
outiived its usefulness
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-12

At the drug investigation in New York
woman admitted she was forty years of age
Sure sign she drug victim. Otherwise
she would never have admitted il.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-12

ADDRESS ALI COMMtNtCATioNS I" The Times
Dispatch, aud not tu individuals.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-12

TI:ErNOSE: Randolph D..
lEiNatc Sran,h Exchange
connecting with all depai
mc:lts.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-12

sfEAtBER OF THE ASSOCIATED rKEsS-1hc
Associated exclusively entitled Ia the Tor
republication az MI news dispatches credited to il or
thr>Nisc credited i'm this paper. md c!>o the
local published herein. IN rights vi republics
lion of special dispatches herein nrc also reserved
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-12
Rabbits.

Four little men went hunting
out where the rabbits roam:
on" little man made a big mistake.
And three little men came home.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-12
Voice Of the People

I.ettcrs must give the name and ad.
dress or the writer. Name Will not be
published II writer repucsts.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-12
Democratic OBJECTIONS Responsible

THE only element of surprise in the vote
OF the House on the submission Of the
amendment TO the Federal Constitution Civ
ing women the ballot. following President
Wilson's action advising Democratic support
OF the resolution was the narrow margin by
which tho resolution passed. exactly the
necessary two-thirds being cast for it, Had
the President not reversed his position at
tho eleventh hour, the resolution would have
sustained defeat, with several votes to spare
The votes OF Southern Democrats consti-
tutcd tho bulk of the strength OF the opposi-
ton, but. at the same time, the detection
from their ranks made possible the triumph
os The resolution. To NirGinians il is a
source OF qualification that eight OF its nine
Democratic Representatives. one being absent
and paired. voted against tho resolution
southern detection from tho time -honorcd
principle OF the reserved right Of the States
10 regulate for themselves the suffrage priv-
iiegc found abandonment Of the principle
easier by reason OF the fact tina, the wooden
horse Of nationa! prohibition had previously
invaded the citadel OF allegiance to funda-
mchta! state sovereignty and weakened tho
power OF resistance to further extension OF
Inc p"rhlciouS doctrines Of the enemy of
state r'shts-an undermining process which
II ma! not b" doubted, will eventually de
SFo! me "hoic structure upon which the
sovereignty of the States is based Ac,io,
on Inc resolution is yet TO be taken bv The
oth"'e' ana there is 4 possibility maybe
Il probability, but no certain assurance tha,
1t may be defeated by that body
Ill me event The Senate acts favorahlv nm
ne resolution. II Will be up 10 the Southern
states to defca, The amendment, bur undcr
'he concentrated fire Of a wcll-organizod ana
adequately financed movement i'm its sumner,
"ccehtuatcd by sob propaganda 10 Influence
iHe emotions at the expense OF cool and ro.
Sohable reflection, it is not at all unlil,oI
''"l inc amendment viii secure the nccos-
80! '"rte-iourlhs to insure its adoption. AS
'"o prohloition amendment, there is
no time limit placed OH affirmative on,;a,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-12

BRANCH OFFICES: Wash
irctou. .I6 Fourteenth
street. y. ": Sew York
city. Fifth Avenue Bald
inE; Chicago. People, Gas
iSrildin.: Philadelphia. Mu-
ihal Life building.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-12

\ Detroit man has discovered a splendid sub
Stitutc for gasoline. and it only :, nickel
lie goes and takes a street car ride:
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-12

II friends who favor with manuscripts nnh
illustrations publication wish have unavailable
articles returned. they mus; in all SEMI stamps
tlR purpose.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-12
RirIIrnoGl0 (j;1:~e:=-3s T [1isssr9a.gl]

:uE T1NiS THE ulSr.Tru
!, Eft. lSSS Est 1850
Entered January -. 1905. mt the Post office an
R:Chmond Va. second class matter.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-12
The Brute.

whats tho matter, Jack? You look though
your girl had turned you down"
no, don't | look though she accepted
me, darn IT."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-12

Cancellation OF parlor car service should
bring forth no protest. Even riding in Il
day coach is easier than serving in the
trenches.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-12

Refusal of the Germans to discuss nea CO
WIN Russia in a neutral city convicts them
OF trcachery Even that evidence was not
necessary.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-12
Much Ado About Nothing
ny ROY Il. MOULTOS.


President of Nassar says some beautiful girls
brainv.
l:u; brains are always side-line when a sir!
is beautiful
Now tina, all tho chicago RESTAURANTS arc
closed nj o'clock. people will have find some
new w'' of spending, tlcir money between that
hour and q.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-12
oucs,ions and An.,.crs.

race
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-12

mo average mans idea OF nothing to bo
joyln! about is the Supreme Courts decision
that stock dividends are exempt from the
income tax.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-12

ST SSCRlPTiD< RATES IN
ADVANCE by mail: DAILY
and sunday, on" year. 81 100:
a months, So 3 months.
SLi3: | month. e. cents.
igai.N only, one wear. 81. %.
Gonih-, $3.50; 5 months.
SIPS: one n,nnth. - cents.
sunday. ouly. one scar.
- 80: q months. Sl."J: 3
months. % cents: month.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1918-01-04

est reason to fear 1t, however. The
constitutionality of the act has al
ready been passed upon by the at
torney general of the United States
and by former Supreme Court JUS
tice Hughes, who examined it critic
ally for a group of banking houses
who were not willing to recommend
the bonds to their clients without dis
interested opinion from eminent
counsel of their own selection. The
system is so strong, and it's admins
tration is of such paramount import
ance to the agricultural development
of the country, that attacks upon it
are bound to fail. 1t is only proper,
however, that this warning should be
given, in order that the farmers and
all friends of the system should
grasp the sinister purpose that is be
hind these attacks"