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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-09

s @ssieT n5 members e., . %l have the pow
q tho soldiers. They have In thoir own
states twenty odd million acres of arid
5ect to reclamation Ind capable of be-
ghtion; The cruel and irroparabie in
Jury Chat would be donc the South by
ttssm fpg anu drawing hundreds OF
younr n.r OF her 6es. and sturdiest
from her Nigh, NOT be oonsi es aTa oy
eial and political reasons Sy for S Sssirins
The pro,se. o: a H~S sHsa'0n lands for
the soldiers is not dream. Both the
sentiment and common sense OF tho
eoSnVie, allied with S US IN the %. w saS
akeady have begun work on similar
pI3hs. We lnve done nothing and our
almont before we know: i.. The i'm
ptoyement ovcr the pension system is
obvious and che cost will BIO far. less.
for Is ase,h ea In the s shse
fa ST shs ss 'nh o Tho su s2H s np 81 ns,s
places and ia to KEEP her Young men
by Offering them attractions better
I'M, ,ss' those thu. VII os be 0sreS them In
ands.
The dullest must sec that tho hos.
lOpS All to io III tu0 pTebSnt SOuRTe8B
therefore, every member should be
urged TO expedite action. The one way
TO make the urgency felt In Congress
is by prompt action and vigorous Ut
teranco. The Savannah Congress Of
fers tho nuoleua and start for the or
ganlsation and the opportunity to make
tho voice OF the people heard.
Every community in the South should
DO represented. Indifference among
constituents will mean Indifference
among representatives, which NlN
mean delay disastrous 10 us. The prop
osit!on Is new and huge. and must be
handled In hurry II 1t lie TO do US
lasting and ver.srowlne good instead
of haSrn. Tho great majority Of South
ern Representatives. and Senators have
given It but perfunctory and casual
attention, IL an. In tho rush OF other
matters they have failed TO grasp ita
moaning and enormous Importance.
The sureet and swiftost way to arouBa
and stimulate item Is to have the. ga
rannah congress largely attended by
representative men and its proceed
inss and purposes LITERALLY described In
the newspapers. Virginia should DO
AMONG the foremost and uost active.
Self advancement and self defense
combine to demand our interest and
vigorous cooperation with the best
wisdom and energy we can enlist.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-09
Books and Authors

The Century Company has Jus, issueo
.simplihed Navigation for Ships and
or q handbook for students for
lying service. by Professor CharIes
Lano Poor. OF Columbia UNIVERSITY.
is .es Aam'ral Bradley a. riske con-
Not often. does one lind in history
drab ehronlcal OF political events, anec-
dotes as delightful Az they are iIIumi-
nna ar.a,s the nagss Of Professor. Mag
Unhed States" (Hough,on- biiffiin Com
panS are given readable piouancy by
numerous little stories which reject the
giving his points Illustrative force. IAN
OK Confederate ofricer who volunteered
t. fight under tho American nag in tho
spanish American War forgot himsef
ID Y.nksr" This r rem Hni Ht,' a 1ae
tory is written from the poin. Of view
Of course, shed new light on the
development.
"Fairies and FusiIlers" by Robert
Graves (Alfred A. Knopf), is a volume
rs vi tha n ssn ao, Mass peel
ported r tho New Yoris E tS.sksS Pos.
Fusilier. whose book was at the time
Just ont in England Graves was
File heard them say he was dead,
d dam ZEE K III dc and he didn't ns He
wrote Il poem about It. He Is q gay,
charn,ina f@oul, buoyant. and courage.
Gus. He has written poetry about the
war which will live"
Jimmie the Sixth" by Frances r.
sterrett (D. Appleton C Coz, is a clover
ana deliciously amusing romance OF u
temperamental but patriotic young
man. Young Jimmie Capen, tho sixth
Of his maine, believes that every man
has In himself tho ability to succeed
ut soniethinE--in some way. Jimmie's
way tore the traditions, OF Capenville,
20 ribbons. but 1t took him from the
friends amonk the sturdy middle class
as well ne among the aristocracy, to
whom old Cousin Caroline introduced
him. lie made the SUCCESS he had pro-
plicaied. but II did not satisfy Catefi.
vile or Aunt Ginnic or Mary LoiIise.
TO pay his debt to France, Jimmie enf
listed In the>Foreisn Legion Mt fho
bsglnning of the war. His natural feel
ing for line and color mndo him mn
insistent and persistent camohhage OK.
pert and won him the honors whicf
az last sonvlncsd Capenville and Aunt
Glnnie and Mary Louise that his way
had been the right way for him;
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-09
The Glory Of SetIan

nv greater thrill has come from the hattie
iroht IN all the war than that brought
w INC news that the Americans had can.
.ureu SEDAN. Aside from It's strategic sic.
t,n ana II means the virtual dcstruc.
n ~ ."o German armies should they not
surrender. It's fall after comn,,on
Vicious for It's speed. marks tho amcr,c,n
armies the equal OF any In the world r, Co.
douot.ul II, when America entered tho oon.
h,c', me allies expected any great military
ala from Its troops. Why should they? Tho
so.aiefg were gre0p. unframed, from ahon
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-09
SEEN ON THE SIDE
~ HENRY EDWARD WARMER,

"Ueber Allea.'
tFfon1 Euoer Allies published here August
s. 1919
That thing was Man. which yonder lies
A shapeless broken clod!
The blood OF Belgian children cries
From bleeding Belgian sod!
Aid all the power that Nature hath
To stir humanity to wrath
Shall sweep this tyrant from It's path
For over all--is God!
The Plains OF Peace.
Chattanooga Tenn. May 20. 1908; Richmond
Times-Dispatch. September II. 1917; 70.
printed by request.)
Each drop Of martyred blood violet
Each Eroan OF anguish now a clingng rose
Each smoking wreath a ovc-gemmcd coronet
To grace the living dead.
That valley wherein IA her strove with SON.
Now in majestic silence OF repose
Under a smiling sky. Its terrors done,
Hath steeld its fevercd tread
Clashed the hot steel to kiss the cannon's roari
Shells hurtled high to heaven. and tho streanA
Biushed into crimson; and the shrapnel tore
Its devastating way.
a blooded incense from the battered clod
Wound thro the fabric OF the pale moons
beams
And lay. q sacrifice before its God.
Mute from the mighty FRAY.
Sound the last note! Ye trumpets. silent be!
Rusted the guns. and green again the sod,
Blossom and bloom. as far eye can Soc
Symbol strife's fxeet surcease,
softly they rest within that lowered keep
That opens only to the smile OF God:
y molly calm 'bides where they srandly sleep
Upon the Plains OF Peace.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-09

Fnose OF us who have lived through tho
!asI toar years have the satisfaction OF know.
: ing that we have seen the mightiest and most
SURFING four years OF all the worlds history
ana are watching. from day to day, the nm
.o1a'ns OF It's most stupendous drama. Never
mas tnere been such a crashing of empires.
se4ea3 railing OF thrones such Fighting Of
80 ana r1deliverance OF the oppressed,
1.-The FOLLY and the weakness, the nohilitH ,hn
wisdom and the courage OF which h,,,. ~
nature is capable. u''An
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-09

Milwaukee held true to Kultur. and elected
victor Berger to a seat In Congress. Since
he Is under Indictment for violation of ,ho
espionage laws, it is unlikely that he will
get chance to take his seat. Furthermore
should he fail OF conviction on the charge
u "a likely that Congress, which is the sole
Judge OF the qualification of it's members,
wlil hold him disqualified. in defense OF IT'S
own self-respect
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-09
Much Ado About Nothing
ny RoY X. MoULToN.

With thee / have coinnuntd
For 10. these many years
with voio. to grief attuhed.
Isay Good-py.
Since youth have drawn nirh.
My, Utmost soul has yeasned,
But. far as I'm concerned.
You're now upon the shelf
For good and aye
You used to be q SIT.
Say, don't run bank
Ws ssa { tsI ssaxs sS e sSss;
So, beat it-Hit.
whe sas 1tssT !, 1920 ,e' as got 9th high.
somehoW ! had no fn:
mt h ySaH : YOU'D p see me through
Good-by, false pie
a scientist has discovered tina. parsaips arc
they have nothing oieo to recommend them.
so Ths grss Ct has b s.
;, "1snndolph lie, mo smell your breath" said
shE,sy % pss he replied blu. It sh
DURING the inaeunsher eph.ddem mi sFS s'F'cSSh
Economy is the sa,eawosa in England. and.
aso.s q R1y sirseS, salary BY 'se0 work
a. Kansas City man named his new baby
notwithstanding because 1t was protecting him
from the draft.
No, the war isn't yet. 1t will take at
least a couple OF years to wind up ali the
barbed wire.
At last we know what the home stretch"
means It means making the average salary
cover tho week's household expenses.
Brewers Will Obey order to Close December
1."-He8dline
patriotic Of those boys.
The young lady. next door read that the Der
capita wealth in this-country is 500, and as soon
as the government sends her her s55 she ia IN
Ing to Invest 1t In more yarn.
One advantage in having the influenza Is that
you are not bothefed by agents and bill colIec-
you what to do for it.
Oh, Phlewl
Their lives were like q benson
From morn till set CO sun,
Their heads now ache in unison,
Their noses sreeze al one
--Tcnhyson j. DAFT.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-09

What boots it If the United States has ap-
propriated $4,000, 100000 for war purpose
IN the past two years? 1t is worth all
IL mas cost, and the American people
ready to pay the bill. 1t is, in truth, a STA
gering sum, but when 1t is considered that
its expenditure defeated autocracy and made
the world safe for democracy it does not
seem price too heavy to pay.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-09
FisAtins for the Nurr.,.

To the Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
Sir.-In Sundays lmcsDisna,c
u. S. O." writes:
Shoulder straps OF the American
army Tor our nurses means protection
our boys this protection. I hone the
nurses organizations Of the State wHi
pass resolutions to this effect and send
thgm on TO washington"
TINS writer was evidently not awarc
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-09

- fnere need be no dispute as to whether
sny armies have been whipped by the
rRles OF the allies or have been deno-a1;zed
and defeated by the break-un ~ 80 , 49,
- the home front" The great trn,,, .a
mans and 1t is all-sunicient that r;orm,nv
sits armies and its people, one and the 60
roespite spologists for the Teuton masses are
.aetested decisively and soon must bois, ,he
sahlte nag. Twist the argument as one nav
~ - ~lii ever be of record that the braol. n
the nation never would have come hoI -,
be conclusive ''e' sloulo
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-09

King Boris. Of Bulgaria. who succeeded
MS father, King Ferdinand, just month ago,
mas turned over the sob. at Tirnova, to a
peasant government. Revolutions are revolv-
ing with some swiftness in that neighborhood
Just now and become due faster than sixty
day notes.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-09
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER ., 1918.

Emperor Charless refusal to abdicate is
OF. no moment. After ALL he has nothing
TO abdicate except his empty title, and that
fs losthed And detested throughout the world.
He empire has been taken from him, he has
npshins left over which to rule, and his flu
tdre actions are Of little concern to any one
but himself.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-09
Had I a Glass.

Had glass, magic glass. TO see myself
Not as think but as clear to my soul
Would l place 1t conveniently upon son,e shelf
Where could look within and SEQ my Ego
whole?
Or would glance-one frightened siance--then.
terrified,
Flush to my deepest keep and hu,l the Thing
inside?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-09
Information Bureau

lnquirtes regarding almost .ny tonlc.
excepting on legal and medical aufS
aulries are answered directly ~ nsr-
soma, letter a sclf-addressed, tanned
envelope IL required. Address The
!,,nn Dispatch Information Bureau,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-09
He I'rue-a, Steel

tFor The Times. Dispatch,
BE true, true blue, his little piri
Until HIS safe return to youS
TIC more deserves the lips that curl
WIFE smiles. who saves Red. WHITE
nnd Blue;
Jsat n f. o. ID 1 1Io eaGi night and day,
h9 nsSt Gy and took him far away
"efr@'n from making eyes," refrain.
BE same, be gayno, his little "pard."
>, When you're dissatisfied or sud-.
TO pass the time it's very hard
=, hut how about your soldier 1adY
IL I were not for thoughts OF You
i'ow rn, Mara would be his fghting
SfiGe he believes that you arc true.
It's up to you to be the same
Yqg thought you could not let him no.
He vent, with faith that YOU w9litd
The sar!e when he rcturhs-.you OVID
=, debt, but is your conscience free?
se true. his pal" as true sns steel. !,
:, ma you Will not regret your iot,
That .; meant Z, !. ~ Z, WIN tPt sst you al
70 MsllAhurx, w. VA. StyoyBni61E 81 iAl2SI
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-09

After all. few plutocrats who can take
some millions apiece are handy to have
around when We como TO Liberty loan cam
paign.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-09
FIrst virglnIa CaraIrx comn.nx ,o, ,e

J. e., Richmond.-We have not avaI.
able the information you want. If yo,
VIII communicate with the secretary
Q: the virginia Historical Society, 7o7
East FRANKLIN Street, Richmond. Won
may pc able to obtain the desired in
formation. ."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-09

Now we may have some controversy as to
"hether Jack Frost or John Barleycorn did
most toward whipping the influenza.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-09

one sweet and comforting thing to think
OK now Is what is happening to those Amer.
lean citizens. naturalzed and otherwise. who
invested their cash in German bonds the
first three years OF the war.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-09
Charcoal Epk's Daily Thought.

dc peacock am lovely bird. an de rnewl
am uEetul beast" said Charcoal Eph, rumi-
nat;vely but Lawd bless yo'. honey, dey amt
got no ear 70 music. Try a prune, Mistah
Jackson"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-09

Mayor Hylan sees IN the Brooklyn train
oisaster an unanswerable argument for mu-
nlcipal ownership OF public utilities. The
mayor himself is the one best answer to
that
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-09
Our Oldest Flag.

Reader. Fredericksburs-Th ara
at least two American flags in exist
cnce that were carried in tho Ravoiu
tlonary War. One OF them. preserved
In tho rooms OF the Masonic Grand
the North Carolina troops at the Batt1t
Of quilford Courthouse In 1881, and the
other. now. in tho State house 1T An
troops in. tho batt,c OF tho Cowpens,
spired Tho Star-spahsled Banner did
but In the War OF 1872. 1t Is how IN
tho National Museum at Washing ton,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-09


Wanton blood-spilling has .rooo,o,,
oishts IN Hussia in the murder bv revo1r-
Gonsries of the aged Nine Rreshl,o,.,'o
long and lovingly known as tho "eraos
motnef OF the revolution" OF noble hirih
sn9 nad spent the greater part of her seventy.
Lour years IN the battle against auto.r,n,.
one had seen the inside OF many nrlsnn.
ana mad survived the Siberian cold Nov, ~
6olsneYlkI have slain the venerable wonan
VINO hao Kept their fires OF revolution hnrn-
a. ana made a peoples victory possible
Wnae 20 her meant popular liberty. to them
- az popu'ar incense. and she fell. q sacrifice
" tno viper she unconsciously had noursled
In electing Alfred y. Smith D.o,..
governor over Charles S. Whitman IN. IN
pnbhcan nominee, the voters OF New W.T.
gyEiinceu remarkably good judgment in thai,
use OF the ballot. The administration of
toSernor whitman has been shockinr,y in
s slWht anu Wasteful, largely because of tbo
s sste Shat ne subordinated the business ar fbe
s sssst, IN It's executive branch, to the bui,a.
mg up or political machine to further bic
ambition to gain the Republican nomina,ior
for the presidency in 1920 His Denocratia
opponent waged an aggressive camn,ipn IN
wnlcn he held the issue TO the trun nnrno.n
of the election--the selection O, :. c,nah,o
executive, not a candidate for the pres;dan,v
Y Nha would devote his time and talents "a
TIE sduties OF the position and give the state
competent administration Of its business a,.
H airs The record the Governor had made
could not withstand the whitening fro OF this
assault. The voters OF the State baked on
satltfcing their interests to promote nrn.-
tdSnttal ambitions OF doubtful value should
they be realised, With the result that thew
oterturned the plurality OF more than 100 :.
0eey py which Whitman was elected In 1915
80 nose 9, capable executive. who will give
.44Sx3o!s astsntten % State afaisr and leave
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-09

BORIS, OF Bulgaria, taking the part OF "The
King in the big play. got stage fright
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-09
Athlefit4.

What want to know
"Ycs?"
us, which man has the greater power: He
WHO jumps nne-foot bill board, or he who
jumps nine weeks board bilI?'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-09
Fnshloh.

'Confound theae wonien's fan,ions, nnrho1c,
They mako tho sklrts too short for thh women
in my family"
"oh, but It's modish. You shouldn't object "a
abort skirts, II gaveS-"
''rys got All that--tor ethsr women. rut !.
isp1 TIA. t;.sy mako ne skirt too ssss.. 90.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-09
Entries Nous.

'And arc you sure" lsped the shy vo,,,
thing, that am tho only girl you have ever
lissed7"
lilo thought a moment painfully and replied.
You're the only remember Al tint.
moment, Lovely
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-09
Jeaterie.

Jeaterie.
The Association for the Suppression OF I-sc
less Things has resolved that
lace hat Ia no protection to q vvonaan's head
Cuffs mans trousers are dirt-ca tchors
and fabric MASTERS.
4 rooster has business CROWN. whom a
hen lays egg.
Enbonooint la Of no value TO q man unless
ne wears a heavy GOLD watch chain across hIs
vest.
a hunch draw to an inside straight IS tho
inspiration OF imbccility.
Advice is only ono degree lcss welcome thar,
sueGestions.
Finances.
"Ah--er---air. slingluT" said the Cashier nor.
yously approaching tho Bank President .oan
Mr. spoopendiff1l overdraw his account?"
'IIas he done it?" asked the Ptesident
'llo has. STR
"Ihen ne can"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-09

4 scientist has discovered that parsnips arc
nutritious. II Is good thing thoy are for
they have nothing oieo to recommend them.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-09
10 slake peach nrsna1.

Subscriber, Rlchmond.--It Ia a ylo-
lation, OF. both state and Federal INV
TO make fruit brandy in Virginia. How
ever, tho following is tho recipe for
save tho poelihgs and pits, wash, cover
are soft. Drain through, t a o piaIIas
and to ONO quart OF liquid add ono pint
OF sugar; Stir until tho sugar IS dis
forment. which takes about two weeks.
When fermentation has been reached.
tlrain through n cloth. bottle, and 1t
rs theD rendy for use. Tho san,e pro-
cess shpuld pc followed In making
if ms good results would be obtained.
The r1tsdnm Conference.
N. y. G.. Lynchburg.--It has been
ete 81 'aai oa ' Ala ist ea GIre
ttaries was hold at potsdam, at WHEN
1t was determined to uso the Sstatevo
murder as the pfetext to crush Serbia.
ms GaSsbeen OFFICIALLY derled by Ber-
In; But a. Deputy r6fefrod to It
to his paper at the time; Isl the Itni-
ia,i Hmbassador at t.onatant!noplo at
tho time assarta lie heard It from tho
German Ambassador there, who at
ssnaei INC eonfereate, and 90 IIStry
dotlto Turkey. explicitly statos that the
German ambassador told him about IT,
Very recently DR.. Muehlon. who was
on the BOARD OF directors OF tho Erupp
COMPANY. says that he wac told by Dr,
K Kass,'n ea snS Sy 5 wgs s si that 81
with Austria about the matter ana thst
be tthe EmberorJ. would declare war
u 3. s 7: ths i,ussiahs rhobllized thsiI
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-09

ADn"~Ss ALI. CON'NSUSIrA-
T1OSS to The .T9mes-Dts-
patch, and not to individuals.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-09

The price OF razors has gone up because the
soldiers need them. Didn't these boys ever
shave before they entered the arlny7
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-09

YELEPHONE: Randolph ].
Private Branch Exchange
connecting with IN depart
mcnts,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-09

| Randolph. let smell your breath" said
Mrs. Jakgs as her husband rolled home mt /
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-09

EQnLISHED overy day In the at 10 South Tenth
Street, Richmond, 1he Times Dispatch Pub
Gshlnx Co., Inc. Charles i. Iiasbrook. Editor aud
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-09

BRANCH OFFICES: Wash
inEton. 1910 New York Ave-
nut; New York City. Fifth
Avenue Building; Chicago,
Peoples Gas building;
philadelphia, Colonisl Trust
building.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-09

"shorry. mdeas." he replied. but 1t ish i'm
during the infiennsher ephlddemick."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-11-09

Economy is tho %atcnword in England and
result, they are considering Seriously q
plan to pay me poet laureate by pece Work
insteAd OF a straight salary.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-14
SOUTH CABOT

R. s. Hawkins returned to Barnet OF
Tuesday, after a few days vacation.
Winthrop Colberth and wife visited al
his brothers in Peacham over Monday.
Mrs. c. +. Scribner and son of Mont
pelier were here at Mrs. Scribner's ia
TIERS over Wednesday and Thursday.
Nat. Stocker was in Cabot on bust
ness Thursday.
L. o. Houghton and Winthrop Col.
berth were in Lanesboro Wednesday on
business.
A. G. Cassidy was in st. Johhsbury on
Tuesday.
May Conner and Kathryn MacIver Wis
tied Miss MacIver's sister in Danville
and Sunday.
Mrs. A. G. Cassidy went to Hanover,
y. H., Thursday to accompany her moth
err to Bridgewater, where she expects to
stay for week with her mother
w. c. Hall and wife of Marshfield were
in the place the first of the week.