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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-17

MISS 4. i. z. Wakehclu-In the
United States, contrary to the general
rule in Europe and other parts OF the
world. the largest cities arc rarely
capitals. In Europe the cities often
became largest because they were capt
tails In the United States on the
other hand, the State capitals are
usually centrally located In the state.
whereas the location Of the largest
cities is determined oy Advantages Of
position with regards 10 Commerce and
industry
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-17

to their rightful owners but mostly the Saliva
ton Army gets them Some readeis. who evil
IDENTITY just hate to write their own address on
stamped return envelope. essay to bride the
stamps in, IN state OF Impaired health, but
SO 1t is no use Dr.. Brady sits up half the night
when necessary, to answer every letter entitled
TO an answer. and on the day tho letter is c.
Ssysd by by him But hen face irlnE squad
secretary to all the caree - corresp pndents.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-17
News of Fifty Years Ago
(From the Richmond Dispatch. June ~ 1sss

Rev. a. Il. Dick is
the busiest preacher in the
state. He has d mans Job
In his religious paper Of
nee. but this does not in
terfere with his pulpit
work. Yesterday he had,
and doubtless filled, the
following engagements: AT
! y. NJ, preaching at New
fridge, on the Nine Mile
Road: at T.. NJ. a Sunday
school address at RoDer's
MIL: at o +. NJ. an address
at the open air Sunday
school meeting at Fulton.
and at s o'clock, preaching
at Leigh Street Baptist
Church
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-17
Dill PicISfeu

Mrs. T.. G. NJ, Charlottesville
pickles are made as follows: Take Gu
cumbers three TO five inches long. If
layer OF grape leaves in the bottom
OF a crock or kcs, then a layer OF Gu
cumbers. two or three apples tquar-
tered without paring), a few punches
two or three sliced onions, two hand
iuls OF miXei whole spices and two
or three handfuls of dill tops and seeds.
Repeat until the jar or keg is full,
placing a layer of grape leaves on top.
Dissolv one and one half pounds OF
salt in eight gallons of cold water.
Pour this over until The pickles are all
covered. Weight DOM with clean
board and stone and in two weeks they
Will be ready for u.s..
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-17
Battle OF the Nfnrne

r.. V. A.. chcster.-The first battle
Of the Marine was one Of the carly
encounters OF the war. 1t was not
really single battle, but series
OF desperate engagements lasting from
September 8 to September ~ 1877 The
hattle front was more than 40 miles
long, from near Paris 10 Nerdun and
more than 100000 men, the largest
IN one battle, took part. After SIX
Gays OF lighting the Germans were
driven back to line along the Aisnc
River.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-17
Health Talks, by DR.. VIM. Brady
What Specialists Are For.
copyright. 1918 by National New.na. O.,

tce s /" Isl, Is doctor who restricts his prac
people seem to hn Is'a ana ana not as many
per!ence to - ccr Gontnng his study and ex
may in time acn,irc !ine Of practice specialist
necia ned However. the fact that h ms own
doctor Of medicine may limit his n aDty Any
Spsc'ai heid If lie desires 'I''ee 10
y specialist usually but me-, .,n,
II Zee higher than that of general nraci , ENacts
titjoner S,n more time than the general prac
REALLY acquired exce6ona skil t Gr Of he has
me naturally he is entitled to teT special el
he FOR his services But the fact thn1
he is better doctor 'A"S proves that
it is advsab I a tm under tho impression that
$500 instead of consulting the family nb me
very niEn price for very mediocre mcdicyaI "a
snecioiis, re Whm re patient who consults
may may; o. fa course meet with similar disappoini
scans but he at least eIy to f plain ply
rnno ,n1SG VINO seek specialist on their own
wb rhe nest me- Gompeten specialists are those to
eounse, me inny physician refers patients for
iamily physician is capable Of judging speciai
render better service If he s, the spseas
me me n nnmiay physicnn's general knowledge Of
we tb ,T9 mpy anecialists born not made
lice until he has had TeasonabIe e' am OF pTao C.
private The born n nGspitai are or lin
ones who ride their little ono, sided hobbies to
point Of view. " ''' Wv" mar -
AS Tor INC all -around ACKNOWLEDGEMENT he
projects himself into the arena To meet n Cor
tam de en- which the w. k. +. T. Barnum
stroVe In vain to satisfy.
Questions and Ans,yers
Circumstantial xvi tcncc-A nccn int ~,
loose stamp receptacle reminds us OF tho gen
LieInin VINO boarded u ear one day after :; sud :
den rainst orm. carrying four umbrellas for his
children at school. a lady not so lucky giarod
1T him and remarked: You've made :, nrc, : ~
good haul to-day Here is IA letter from such
q lady 90 the publishers: Il have written twn
,
The napcr requesting a booklet about the Kareil
diet. Each time enclosed q STAMP 7 cant
understand why the letters ha We moi bcen an
sWcrcd returned % me ~ ~
ADSwer.--Any one OF a number of re,sons ~,
AZ editor might aay In rejecting Il manuscript
may account for such Hecming discourtesy. In
your case, madam the cxp!anat!O Ion IL conta I'm cd
In your complaint-you enciosed stamps, where
as the instructions plainly call for n STAMPED
addressed envelope. DR. Brady is glad to return
your Htamps In fact, he prefers to return them
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-17

I. Il w, ACKNOWLEDGEMENT is set
noWh as the greatest cataract III the
world is on the Iguazu River. when
partly separates Brazil and Argentina.
The precipice over which the river
plunges is 2l0 feet high. that OF Mia
i3.i23 feet wide, or about two and n
half times as wide az Niagara IL is
estimated that 100. O00,v00 tons OF water
passes over Niagara in an hour 4
like estimate gives the falls Of Ivuazu
l40,Q00.0o0 tons
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-17

the nation did not prepare beforehand. and
in the failure to do so the government but
reflected the attitude and will of Il peace
loving people, unresponsive to the peril
which confronted the nation. The Colonel
does himself no credit by pursuing the course
in which he has deliberately engaged his
talents.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-17

Judge Hylan's withdrawal of his suits for
libel against the New York World places him
in most humiliating position before the great
city over which he presides as Mayor. He
thus tacitly admits the truth Of the accusa-
tions or confesses his lack Of courage to
have them investigated. Failure to dsprove
the charges leaves him with reputation
blasted beyond all hope of repair
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-17
MONDAY. JUNE II. 1918.

Inability to smugglc ardent spirits into
Oregon for use in launching ceremonies Will
hardly serve TO slow up the shipbuildlng
program. Considering the errands of life
and death upon which these vessels will sail.
it is just as we'll that the American colors Will
futter from the bow rather than it be
drenched with the traditional champagne.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-17

Twenty thousand girl graduates OF 720
colleges will be given diplomas by the food
administration this month for having COM
pleted the authorized food science course in
connection with their other studies. y girl
who can cook a good meal with Hooverized
materials ought not TO have to wait long for
a husband Good cooks are worth their weight
in gold.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-17
Twenty thousand 1rishmen from Ireland

Twenty thousand 1rishmen from Ireland
have voluntarily joined the armed forces of
Great Britain since October, 1916, is the
statement OF the Acknowledgement for Ire
land. All honor to the 10000; but more
than that number have joined the armed
forces of the United States 10 fight in the
same cause within the past year. Surely
lrishmen in ireland are not less obligated TO
take up arms in defense OF their homes
against the German menace than are Irish
llen in other countries.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-17

The psychologist effect OF German sub.
marines in American waters upon the spirit
OF American youths is shown by a mounting
UP Of enlistmcnts in the United States Navy.
American lads under the military age ARE
Keen for AN opportunity to get at the mon
Sters The u-boat menace maddcns, instead
OF tcrrOriZing them
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-17
Information Bureau

INJURIES regarding almost my tonic
ssteep'inE on legal and medical ,uh
qpirtes are answered directly by me-
sonni letter scIf-nddrcsscd, srnmped
Yiseione II required. Address in.
Rlchmond. Va eau'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-17
The River Jordan.

Miss +. +. A. Lynchburg.-Thc River
JORDAN mas a length Of 100 miles 1t
rises AT the foot OF Lebanon, and flow
Ing through Lake Tiberias, reaches the
DEAD sea. l.3lG feet below sea level
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-17
Cape to Cairo railroad.

j. S. w, Crittenden.-The Cape to
way under construction through the
continent Of Africa, from Cairo and
Alexandria. Egypt to Cape Town. The
project was first considered by Cecil
Rhodes with view to opening up the
vast resources of the continent and was
first undertaken as a private enter
prise: The route. when completed. Will
be 5000 miles In length. making it the
longest continuous line in the world.
In. 1889 the first rails were laid a Kim
berly, that town already having con-
nection with Cane Town. When 1t is
completed IL will form the main artery
OF the continental communication. with
branches extending east and west. No
final estimate of the cost is yet pos
sible. 1t was expected to be completed
in About 1925 until the war broke out.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-17
Not for Advertising purn.,c.

4 d!Httr, Klchmond.-Th!s BUREAU
aHes not Undertake to give information
WREN would amount to a free adycr-
tisemcnt for business concerns
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-17

The food situation is steadily growing
worse in Austria Hungary. a hungry people
Will fight for bread, but not for militaristc
aims, and woe Il tte'governmcnt that offers
. them nothing more satisfying than the
latter Soon or late they will turn upon it
and rend it. There are troublous times ahead
for Emperor Charles with his own subjects
before the coming winter is much advanced
lie would better get out OF the fighting while
he can If he values his throne. The Kaiser
las bread to divide with his subjects.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-17
all the miracles which the war

OF all the miracles which the war
has produced. few arc more mystify-
ing than the ability Of Austria
Hungary to maintain an army as a
fighting unit to the present time. even
In the diminished degree OF efficiency
which 1t has manifested recently.
There are signs that this situation Is
arout TO be changed. and the only
wonder is that the upheavcl has not
taken place long ago.
The basic explanation OF the weak
ness OF the dual monarchy lies in the
fact that in the racial sense there Is
no such thing as an Austrian, and that
the term Hungarian includes only
about ono-ffth OF the population Of
tho empire.
Tho population OF Austria Is
hodge podSe. held together by no nat
urrl conference. but by force alone.
This force has resided in the German
and hungarian Cor Magyar) elements
in the populations.
An idea OF the unstable character or
me racial and national. and. therefore.
OF the political. cdihce Of Austria
hungary may DC gained by u review of
the ethnic distribution OF the uop,I
lation. which is given by the states
mans yearbook as follows:
Serfnahs Observation-Disclosures. ll9S77Ol
Ntas als 10.UCl,549
-,N'' '''''''.'... .,....... S,i03.953
y, ",rs ;...''...... 4.967.3S4
s. u.icn'ahs .''............. 3,3Jl,7ll
I D ,,'ns .'............... 3.722. 9G7
I us ............... 3.224.lI7
2.24G.45S
I,., rones ..'.....r......... l,252.9i0
:, ........ 7GS.422
Is thus clear that while neither
'he herman nor the Magyar element.
TOT the combination of the two hoids
me numerical supremacy. yet SO long
as tney Work together thoy r,,,
mate the situation, especially In via,,
M me fact that the other clements
are oy no Ireans wholly unified in Ian
suaGe' religion. customs. physical
characters, or any OF the other fncrors
winch bind groups OF people torctbnr
ohiy force could maintain such "A
congeries OF peoples as "A unit In a,~
sense, out the combination Of German
anu Magyar force was sufficient 10 mr.
coniplish the result up TO the ou,hrc,l,
OF me war. Since then the exigcnci.s
Oh conflict and the extraordinary
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-17
WceviI in Flour Hin,

Mrs; H. ;: T.. Richm ontl.--To destroy
WeeFli IN flour bins. fumiEate the bin
with disu,phide OF carbon several times
tx necessary.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-17

Mexican bandits are rarely ever heard
from these days. They are. perhaps, quietly
reading war news and learning new bandit
tricks from the Huns.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-17
Wall to Enemy Countric,.

Mrs. r. S. r., Eagle Rock.-Arrange-
ments have been made by the Post
master-General for sending personal
persons in the United States and per-
sons In enemy. countries and In terri
tory occupied by the enemy. The in
quiries and messages can be sent only
through the Red Cross. in the manner
and on the blank forms prescribed for
tic purpose. ln1 must not be sent di-
rect between individuals or accented by
post offices from individuals. Full de-
tails regarding the transmission OF
other messages may he obtained upon
The sending to enemy countries
through tho Red Cross of messages
other than as above indicated, except
prisoners of war mail, is forbidden by
law, and Will render the persons at
tempting to send them liable to prose-
Cution.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-17

More folks arc learning about tic comfor
81 an Ola shoe that has been half-solc,
than ever known before.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-17

40" ih"ch more OF the thrift stamp habit
nave you accumulated this week?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-17
No Misuse
of
Telephones

s s. to be given eyer their telephone in a
course. on the possible misuse of telephones by
enemies of America, and incident recently
noted IN connection with the of a num-
per OF German aliens in this city gives /, special
point. We can of us be too careful in
this respect. The Kaiscr's agents and svn,na
thiIers are aleepiessiy busy in the United States
ana We must do all we to circumvcnt a nd
limit their malign power. The English Ian
suase Is s39i enough for telephone Service in
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-17

War industries OF the United States must
be carried on at all costs, will he the gov.
ernments war-labor slogan from now on
There is perilous shortage OF men in war
industries, and this shortage will have to be
supplied from the less essential industries
even if ii results in closing down of some
Z Of them and restricting the business OF others.
The supreme undertaking is to win the war
~ apd no private interest will he allowed to
interfere with the success OF this program.
:. Everybody must work and ii large proper
'ytion Of the workers must put in their ticks
where the government needs them most
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-17

That eminent pacinst, Henry Ford. who
rs so strong in his love Of peace that he IS
willing to spend his millions and his life.
IF necessary in lighting for it, seems to have
had his path smoothod and cleared to tho
United States Senate \ Republican in his
political faith, choice Of his own party, in
dorsed by the Democrats and urged TO the
race by President Wilson, he already can
feel the toga draping itself over his shout
ders. In the Senate lie viii be heart and
soul with the President, and while his
ability as statesman IS untried the new
Job, fortunately will not interfere with
his captaincy OF industry. in which role he
looms large in the winning Of the war.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-17

PUBLISHED every day In the year at ~ South Tenth
street Richmond, w., by The Times Dispatch Pub.
S FISHING Co, Inc Charles +. nnsDrook. Editor and
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-17
The Biggest
Maritime
Nation

~ given out at Washington the
1,,,o $3.50 merchant fleet of the United
no no, counting craft used by the army and
..'nS Iot transport and supply. included on Ian
H va 20 oil. ships with gross tonnage of o.
o13'--4 since then 629 vessels of 6S7 055 gross
.oiis nave been added, bringing up the tonnage
10 a niue over loe0060o. Great Britain had
81 INC beginning OF the war $4,000. 900 tons OF
h ,erG ,i,a shippng but so per cent was taken
s III, h; atnil! ana navy. and the 100000 left
about o;''oooo tons or but 81 IL per cent Of
our meet. 1fut OF course II will be understood
ihat this represents only wartime conditions
ai; ;a that for some timd to Great Britain
VIII nave Il long lead in shipping though a
EFft part q" It is devoted to military uses nd
s hciplhs us to carry the war. There is CO.
operation instead of rivalry. but il is veil recor-
E n mat the temporary eclipse OF the United
states as maritime is past. Not only
VII the american flag be a more familiar sight
on the high seas. but the will offer a ca reer
TO more young Americans than In the past: ina,
there are no better is generally CON
ceded.-Sprngield Republican
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-17
Current Editorial Comment

The executive board OF the
woman's committee OF the Coun-
Gil of National Defense has
passed AS war measure. a
vote requesting nlcmhErS of The
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-17

Street Eamins have adopted an abusive phrase
which they think cmbodes the very cssenco NJ
unspeakable:
You of Il Hun"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-17

The Patent Office has list of over q 900 "un
falling devices to destroy U-boats. Seems as
though now is the time to set about a Thousand
OF them in motion, saving the other tbous.nd
for future purposes.
The rouble with most of them, howeyer is
mat they will do most anything except destroy
C-boatS. y
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-17

s ADDRESS ALL CoMMU NlCATloNs 60 The Times
! Dlspatch. nd D individuals
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-17

One of the sailors brought in from tornedooa
SAILING snip claimed that he had saved eighteen
lives e
He had really saved two cats
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-17

MEMBER OF THE tASSoClAEEn PKEss.-t,he
ssocntcd exclusively entitled TO the use Tor
qualification OF oil dispatches credited to it or
LOT otherwise credited in this pnper. and also the
local news published herein. AL rights OF rcpubca-
/ on OF special dispatches herein also reserved
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-17

II our friends who with manuscripts, hnu
for wish have
articles returned they in au cases send stamps
that
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-17

IL your memory is good. you doubtless can
remember back to tho time when ladies were
seen IN street cars and other public places knit
ing sweaters and things for soldiers
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-17

go rms war may some time be referred TO a.
the late unpleasantness"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-17

BRANCH OFFICES; Wash
in:tun. l4l6 New York AsS
nue.; New York Guy, flltu
Avenue BuiiIins: Ch'SaEo'
Peoples Gas BuIu,hE'
l'hnu,lciphin, Mutual Lie
RuiiuinE.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-17

catered Jnnu.r, q; 1908, at the Port OH.j
7l.5 Richmond, Va, second clnss nintttr
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-17

TELEPHONES: Randolph i.
Private Branch EAchange
connecting with NIL depart
ulCnte,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-17
In mere mt tonnage the

United States is now first, and
Is likely TO remain so while the
war lasts. According to figures
given out at Washington. the
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-01-23
PERSONALS

Chas. Blohm was down from
Conover Friday.
Mrs. Fred Behn left Friday for
a visit down state.
c. H. Johnson was down from
Conover yesterday.
E. A. Everett returned from
Madison Friday evening.
Emil Pesik and John Aho left
Yesterday for Watersmeet.
Mrs. John Fielder spent several
days last week visiting at Anti
go.
James Merical returned yester-
day from a months visit at Mil
waukee.
Miss Helen Rade left Thursday
for Chicago where she will spend
the winter.
Austin Bent spent the latter
part of last week at Rhinelander
and Wausau.
James Burns arrived yesterday
from a three weeks, visit with
down state friends.
Mrs. Frank Stein returned
Thursday from a months visit
with relatives down state.
Thos. McGregor spent the first
of the week in Eagle River re-
turning yesterday to Phelps.
Mrs. G. L. Carter left for Hiles
Friday to spend a few days with
her daughter, Mrs. Vim. Wagner.
Mrs. ]. E. Frankel returned
last week from Milwaukee after
a lengthy visit with her parents.
F. J. Strong left Monday morn
ing for Milwaukee to attend the
auto show now being held in
that city.
Herman Ketz and daughter
Miss Della, arrived Thursday at
their home northeast of Eagle
River after visit at Chicago.
Joseph S. Hrabrich returned
Thursday from a business trip
to Chicago. He again left this
morning for East Chicago, Ind.
Robert Thurston returned last
Thursday from Grand Haven,
Mich, having been called to that
city by the illness of a brother.
1t took him from Tuesday until
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-01-23

1.-THE object of this war is to deliver the free
peoples of the world from the menace and
the actual power of a vast military establish
ment controlled by an irresponsible govern
mate the world, proceeded to carry the plan
out without regard either to the sacred obi
cations of treaty or the long established
ternational action and honor; which chose it's
own time for the war; delivered its blow
fercely and suddenly; stopped at no barrier
either of law or of mercy; swept a whole con-
tinent within the tide of blood-nOt the blood
of soldiers only, but the blood of innocent
poor; and now stands baked but not defeat
ed the enemy of four-f1fths of the world. =
CFRoM PRESIDENT WILSON'S REPLY 70 THE
PoPE1
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-01-23
Now in the Land of Flowers.

A postal card under date oil
January 14th from 14O6 Warren
St., Los Angeles, Calf, shows
that Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Ohm
stead are now located at that
address; evidently it is perma-
nent for this winter. He says;
"Green grass, leaves on trees,
oranges also, lots of flowers, sun
and fine weather; saw Louie
Dierdorff yesterday; how's the
snow?"