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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-15
SEEN ON THE SIDE
The Weather shark.
BY HENRY EDWARD WARNER

The Weather Shark.
wonder what we've done to him
That he should sit all day
Connecting things to torture us
And drive our smiles away?
1 wonder who 1t was that dealt
Some time the fearful blow
That makes him take 1t out on us
BY bringing rain OF snow?
Mayhap he was an optimist
Fro that foul blow was dealt
Mayhap for suffering Humankind
Some sympathy he felt;
What was the dreadful thing that sourcd
His milk OF kindness so
And eggcd him on to nag us with,
Rain; colder; maybe snow!"
Perhaps the mother OF his wife
Is visiting him now
Perhaps night with baby brought
Those wrinkles to his brow;
Perhaps the coal man sent his bill,
Ye gods! If that were so,
That's why he Erits his teeth and yells;
Rain; colder; maybe snow!
Could we but head this mighty grief
That moves his vengeful soul,
We'd do most anything TO check
His ever-mournful dole!
But no. alas! he does not speak.
Nor does he smile. trow,
But just keeps growing in his teeth:
Rain; colder; maybe snow!"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-15


=, Infectious Period OF Scarlatina.--wc Dire hav-
ing very mild form OF scarlutinn In town,
not so severe as real scarlet. fever. the doctor
tells me- Please explain how long child with
Scarlatina can still give the disease. and
whether 1t can be carried In the clothing.
MRS ID. Il. G.
Answer-scarlct fever scarlet rash and scar
h latina are only different names for the same
diSeaSe Your physician probably tried to cN-
plain that the epidemic. was less severe than
scarlet FEVER is in some epdemics. The germ
OF scarlet fever has not yet been discovered. so
that our knowledge of the period Of infectiyty
is based only upon observation in practice.
Probably the infectious period does not last more
than two weeks. though thirty days isolation
Is the custom in most communities. Any cloth
Ing which may possibly have been contaminated
win SccrcttonS from throat other
discharges may convey the disease Hence, all
such articles should be boiled or otherwise dis
infected when removed from the sick
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-15
The Groundlog Superstition.

S. =. L., Richmond,--There is no proof
whatever OF the grounding supersti-
ton. 1t is Z very. old superstition.
Scotsman Of to-day says:
If CandlcmaS is fair and clear,
There II be twa winters in the year.
Tho French have Il rhyme of similar
import and so have the Germans. No
one knows how che superstition that a
bright Candlemas Day meant long
winter originated. The different To-
calities have different animals to carry
out the Idea OF the grounding seeing
his, shadow; in Germany it is the
badger. in France and Switzerland it
is the marmot. i'm England the hedge
hog The Scandinavian has the fable
Of the bear waking up in like manner
'and seeing the sun shining in his den.
whcreupon he turns over and goes 70
sleep again. knowing that-the winter
is but half gone. The superstition no.
where mas a stronger hold on tho
Imagination than in our Southern
States. where the negroes use "B'rcr
Rabbit in the fable. Among old farm
crs in some places the legend ran "As
far ms the sun shines in on tho I'd OF
February, so far the snow will drift
absolutely nothing in tho weather
records to lend credence to tho super
stition.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-15
Books and Authors

;, Harper & Bros. announce that they will pub
lish within the next few weeks The Iron Ra-
ton: by Captain George Abel Schrcncr, and
y History OF Architecture by Fiske Kimball
Harper g. Bros. announce that they will put
to press next week for rcprintings the following
hooks; The Fur Seals Tooth" by Kirk Munroe;
Freedom Triumphant" by Charles Carlton
Coffin. and "Chita" by Lafcadio Hearn.
Great men are the simplest persons in the
world" This is a statement by Demetra v..ka
In her new book. In the Heart Of German
Intrigue and surely she should know. for. in
order to get to Greece. she had to the lead
ing men OF three countries and in Greece she
talked with Constantine, Venizelos and host
OF other military men and diplomats In Lon
don an influential acquaintance told her curtly:
You might rs we'll try to see God TO see
Lloyd George" Nevertheless. she did Lloyd
George and Talked with him for forty minutes.
an inside story one full of interest and amaZ-
ing revelat lions. and one which. probably. one
but Demetra Faka. herself Greek, could have
secured.
a group OF Chicago women. known as
Mothers in Council" have for some time been
reporting their views childrens books
books which they honestly recommend you
hold. At recent meeting. Mrs. a. said: II
was to study books for girls in their teens and
I've found some good ones, the best having an
outdoor atmosphere with not q romance
Woodcrafter's Book tCieorse II. Doran Coz.
Lillian Elizabeth Roy brings work and play into
pleasant combination. Her characters live in
.Pangi Wigwam.' which is Indian for Little
Lodge and they imbibe nature lore, Indian lore.
fairy and folklore and tho rules of hand:craft.
quantities. before they finish their vacation and
the tribe disbands'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-15
On the Loss Of the Tuacunia.

(For The Times-Dispatch.
They have not died in vain, who
crossed the deep,
Infested with Internal ours who lay
in wait
To strike them down in darkness of
the night,
AS snakes. coiled in security ana
crouched,
Wait unsuspecting wayfarers on land.
Rise! o America! prove We to the
world,
The flag of Liberty you have unfurled
viii stay unfurled until the victory's
won,
And justice is mete out the bastard
Hun.
Aye! lay them down within their
graves. nor weep,
AS they together died. SO let them
sleep;
Their memory revered by all humanity.
There let them peaceful lie in Gods
own keep,
Till He doth call them to eternal
Liberty.
r. X. STEWART.
Farmville. Va, February 10, 1914. \
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-15
Origin of tho Loving Cum.

MISS >. o., NCWDOft NcWS.--It Is OF
Saxon origin. 1t was the custom of the
Saxons TO pass the cup Of ale at the
end OF their banquets. The cup was
"a large one and all tho guests at the
from right t. left; while one noble
passed il win one hand the next seized
both handles, raised the cup To his lips
and drank. The last one drinking
would then INN ediately arise with
drawn sword and stand guard in the
rear of the noble drinking. In this
To this day II is the custom to S"drinlt
toast standing" Broi!s and murders
were 50 frequent at lea SIS that custom
of standing up for your friends was
adopted.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-15

College Baptist Church-ofIiccrs and teacheTs
is; scholars. &c There were no reports from
the Manchester Church, the Sidney Church
Rockets or Leigh street. pr letter made the
crease the size and efficiency OF the schools now
that the worst Of the winter has nnssnI NM,
good working weather is near at hand.
public temperance meeting was held in Sid
auspices Of Marion Division. Sons OF TEN
perance. The leading address was by Rev i
II. Sands on the duties and interest Of women
In the temperance cause; Speeches were made
by Rev; T.; r.. Price, ]. b. Taylor, a. r. Dickin-
The ever-popular play East LYNNE" was
given at the theater last night, and will he
presented again Tonight and Tomorrow NIGHT
The Virginia Express Company now has Offices
in Richmond. Norfolk. Petersburg and ali OF
the valley towns. Captain A. w CARRIER is the
gentlemanly agent in this city " ~
we'll and Farnsworth voted for impea Oh mani
and the other six members of the committne
four OF whom are Republicans. voted against it,
The President yesterday nominated General
Sherman TO be brevet- general of the armies
mcnt means is a puzzle TO the politicians and
General John G. Breckenridge is journeying
through Syria, Hon. Jacob Thompson is van.
dcring ir Turkey.
An, ordnance was yesterday introduced in
allowing every man who prove good moral
character and pay the tax fee to practice law
in that State.
a FIRE was raging in Wilmington. n. c. Mt
10 o'clock last night. Up to that time 1t had
mington Post. When last heard from the fire
was still beyond control.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-15

RcIu in comparatively small amount has
been granted to Haywood, brains Of the In
ous,rial Workers OF the World, indicted Tor
conspiracy and sedtion. Thus he is at liberty
for n time at least to continue his labors Tor
tl.c Kaiser, TO whom lie has been most Vaiu-
able ;,i6 Can one imagine a German traitor
le'ng turned loose among his people to spread
the seeds OF anarchy and stir up revolution?
Truly the ways OF the Department OF Justice
nass eth human understanding.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-15
Letters must give the name and nd.
dress of the writer. Name will not be
published II writer 80 rcauests.


10 the Editor OF Tho Times Dispatch:
Sill have just read IN to-day's
Soldiers Mother and Mrs. John Skel-
ton Williams on the subject OF CO.
ordinate education or cocducation at
tho University OF Virginia. | heartily
that am out and out opposed to any
such measure. Let the dear old uni
versity alone. If the women want the
schools I'm this State TO furnish all
the opportunity they could desire. Let
the university alone.
CHARLES S. WEBB. NJ. D.,
Alumnus University of Virginia.
Bowling Green, Va, February IL.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-15
FRIDAY. FEBRUARY IS. 1915.

The fad of stamp collecting may now be
diverted into the useful channel OF accumu-
lating thrift stamps. If the faddists devote
as much zeal to collecting thrift stamps as
they evidenced in collecting other kinds OF
stamns they will helm materially in winning
the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-15
Fee System Hoary Incubus

FUNDAMENTAL principles Of Justice would
indicate the ultimate revision of the en-
IRE system of compensation OF court clerks
city sergcants and sheriNs and commissioners
or the revenue In the cities these officials
even under the operation OF the Yves, fee
Dill, are permitted to retain salaries very con-
siderably In excess OF those paid the most
responsible members OF the State government
including the Governor himself, while in a
very large number Of the counties the
salaries of those filling similar Offices are
pitiably inadequate.
The fee system has been an incubus on vir-
ginia. In urban communities it has fire.
Quenty resulted in the upbuilling of q
powerful oflice-holding clan tremendously
overpaid. The West fee bill. which sought to
remedy these conditions, was vigorously oD-
posed in the General Assembly of 1914, and
Is now being fought in the courts on the
ground that it seeks TO reduce the compensa-
ton or certain officials during their terms OF
once and further that it is class legislation
IN that Richmond offce-holders were elm
mated from its requirements
IL IS TO be believed that the State and tho
localities would have no difficulty in securing
euicieht men Tor all OF the important Offices
at dehhitely ascertained salary, all OF the
ices attached TO any form OF service i'm con-
hectioh with the duties OF such Office to he
covered into the State, county or citv
| treasury No public Office should bo = eold
| mine for favored individual 1t shouI1
| yield fair, even 4 liberal, return but M
! more The system OF fees such as obtained
1 for years in this State merely operated ,o
lcglslate by means OF the schedule Of CHARGES
| authorized by law, hundreds of thousands
OIL doiiars out OF the pockets OF the public
into the bank accounts OF officials
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-15

Having reduced TO scientific exactncss the dis
lance n flea would jump from week to the
next. and having worked the fourth dimension
TO the satisfaction of the Chicago Northwestern
University. and having discovered the cause Of
the aurora borealis, and having proved that
mathematics Is nh ineXact science. he next
turned his attention to more difficult problem.
the study OF woman And he died wondering.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-15
Christian Science War RELIEF.

Il. a. W., Warm SDrinEs.-Thc war
aid given by Christian Scientists is not
is extended TO people of all nationa iitics
and religions worthy OF help, especially
to those who have been stricken in
forUs OF deprivation. MOre than $780,
900 has been collected and distributed
10: relief work since tho war began
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-15
information Bureau

Inquiries regarding nimost my topic,
excepting legal and medical nuS.
icrta, nre answered tree. Az all Ia
quiries answered directly by pe,-
sOuai letter sclf-ah,lrckxcd, stRnipcs
envelope is required. Address The
Times mspntch Information bureau
itirhmOnd, Va.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-15

Miss :. T.. L., Rchmond.-If you
Will address a letter 10 the bureau of
Entomology, Department of ASricul-
turc, Washington. -. C., they viii send
you Il bulletin on the subject
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-15
Fruit.

Archa cologist has unearthed hens egg 1927
years old in the ancient Mosuntiacum con-
structed by Drusus. home of Emperor Augustus
of Rome II d. C.
The egg Is said be in perfect condition.
and probably could not be distinguished from
the one we had for breakfast this morning,
which was laid by the female Leghorn OF the
two taken along on Eoahs excursion to Ararat.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-15
Dccpest OIL Wells

T. w. j., Lynchburg.-Thc deepest
known oil well is III Washington
County, Penn, near Pittsburgh. II Is
l.2i5 feet deep. Previous 10 the drill
inS Of this Well the decpcs: one known
was the one at Luchow. Germany. 1t is
i,219 feet deep.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-15
Poor Gfnk!

Doctor-Yes, poor Blimpus is down and OUT.
a complete nervous wreck from knitting
sweaters and socks for the soldiers
Bjones-What Has Blimpus been knitting
socks and sweaters?
Doctor-No. indeed; but his wife and two
daughters have.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-15
First Mention OF Sugar.

H. =, Pine Bcacn.--Thc first known
mention OF sugar in history or litera-
iure was in the first century \. D., when
some explorers brought sugar from
INDIA To Rome. Before that the Romans
had used honey fer sweetcning
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-15
Times Don't Change Much.

Preachers were ong-winded in those
days Read Acts. .: And there sat in the
window certain young named Eutychus,
being fallen in a deep sleep and, Paul was
long preaching. nc sunk down with sleep, and
fell down from the third loft, and taken
up dead"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-15
A Poor (:uesn.

Cityite-See that boob gaping open mout IN cd
at the workman the top Of the hotel?
I'll bet he's zap from the tall grass right and
such tall building. -
Workman-Maybe; but II happens that he's
the contractor building Il!
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-15
Charcoal Eph.a Daily Thought.

Hit sure do take heap o. Christianity" said
Charcoal Eph ruminatively. go a man t. keep
smilin' wild hammer tappin' he had. Eat
fruit, Mistah Jackson"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-15

The semiannual farce of the Senate cutting
out the appropriation in the House agricul-
tural bill for free seeds for distribution by
members Of Congress, only TO be reinserted
in conference, viii be re-enactcd by the
present session OF that body. That method
OF graft for the purpose OF influencing votes
is one OF the most indefensible abuses to
which the public revenues are subjected, and
nothing short OF u congressional campaign
in which candidates. shall be pledged against
il offers any hope OF dislodginG il.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-15
Food for Nounr Cnlyc,

G. NJ S. Hopcwell.-Thc mos, nour-
iSlinG food for young calves Is cows
milk. In the absence of that. a rich
bran mash.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-15
Legal Query.

j. =. l., Brook Hill.--This bureau
does not undertake TO answer qucs-
tons on legal subjects,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-15
School OF connonnnta.

I cntnd tht wis mt ncssry xprss Tight.
Kept first prsnl prnn.
Thr lttrs mt Md NIX wrds which smpl mix
Npns e TX rm tht cid bttr spnt
Thrift. kind frnds, this xmp
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-15
To-Dny's o. Henry.

"She wears China silk, cut Princesse will
diamond ornaments and couple OF towels in
serted in the back to conceal prominence o
shoulder blades"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-15

cuRLIsHED every day In the year at 10 South Tent
Street, Richmond Sn.. by The Times Dispatch Puf
fishing Co.. li.c. Charles +. Nasbrook. Editor ant
Manager.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-15
News of Fifty Years Ago
(From the Richmond Dispatch Feb Is, 1868
At the monthly meeting

At TIC InOnIhIy mcctlNE
OF the Baptist Sunday
School Society, held at
Grace sire Baptist
Church, Rev. j. T.. Jcter
presided, and Thomas j.
S'arke acted as secretary.
The reports from the
schools showed average
attendance for the month
or January TO have been:
First Church-oilicers and
teachers. "a; scholars, 357.
Second Church-oiiicers and
tchcherS. 30: scholars. 2I1.
trace Strect-ofiicers and
Icachcrs. 81; scholars, ESQ.
- VI d e-oiiicars and
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-15
For Exchange.

\ Reader wants TO trade twenty-five second
hand bunsholes for complete cider barrel file
with something hard Cider barrel owners writ
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-15

The man who is digging his grave with
his teeth may be digging the grave Of some
one else cover there" If we serve our ap-
petites now, VIC may be called on 10 serve the
Kaiser later on.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-15
Four Rules.

To be just 10 others.
To exact justice for myself.
TO remember my creditors.
To forget my debtors.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-15

Time for Cling income and excess profits
tax returns has been extended from March |
to April /. In the meantime, the tax-gather-
ing authorities will devote the intervening
time to closing up all gaps so that none may
cVade tho tax.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-15

The announcements Of new spring STYLES
for men being made by the clothiers and
taiiors are as voluminous as usual, but men
tion of "all wool and q yard wide" is omitted
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-15
Rtrhmond's work for Soldiers.

TO the Editor ct The Times Dispatch:
efforts put forth in this city on, be-
half OF the soldiers by the local di-
vision OF the department OF training
e&nInin the comforts which. in tho
Soldiers and sailors Club. established
at the corner of Seventh and Franklin
streets. have been. provided for our
boys in khaki and in blue. Either the
reader knows already. or he has iailcn
TO manifest the interest In our fight
triotic citizen of Richmond should
show. In this excellent and very nee
T Tssd work our city believe al
The sunday afternoon sings in the
John MARSHALL High School under the
same , nu;spiSes have grown In popular.
most eagerly -looked-forward-to events
in the city.
especially those who have khoki-clad
sons in some American cantoumcnt or
somewhere in France" will go to the
day night they will be amazed at the
work accomplished; and 1t is safe to
predict that a majority will come
city is not only making life plcasan.er
for our soldier boys. but that through
its committee on training camp activi-
ties II is doing much to maintain the
morale and the high standard OF liv-
ing among our lighting men.
w. -. Pennypacker.
The University and "TrnditIons."
To the Editor OF The Times Dspatch:
Sir.-The University of Virginia has
among its alumni Il group Of ardent en-
thusiasts intensely interested In the
welfare OF the institution. and especial
ly so in preserving the traditions Of
this great school. Here and there the
mother of some university student will
fear that the traditions OF the school
Will meet some sudden change, and that
her son will Immediately become
degenerate.
About thirty years ago man know
built Il house just west OF Lombardy
Street. which. ut that time. was some
distance in the country. The city. In it's
westward growth. soon swept past his
dwelling and ncighboring houses with
ern plumbing and all convcnicnces
spranE up all around and extended two
miles past the abode OF this pioneer
However, before this great growth Of
the city, this man had dug his well,
built his barn and bought his Kerosene
rural. and so he intended to keep them.
Some years ago he threatened to move
from the state because the city closed
his we'll. Later on he was again out
ragged by having granoiithic walk
laid in front OF his house and to this
has his barn in his back yard and no
light in his house other than ill-smcll-
ing, lick ering Kerosene lamps. How
ever. he has preserved his traditions az
best he could and is contentcd. His
house suits him. because he Is used
holder in Richmond has discarded ira
di;!onS' and lives in n modern up-to-
date manner. lie, alone, hangs on TO
his forefathers, manner OF living. and
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-15

When the Senate Military Committee gets
through the country will resume normal war
activities. Meanwhile, it is defending itself
from it's friends"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-15
TIir paccn,aker.

where arc you going my pretty mad?'
I'm going to aviatc, sir she said.
ia like to go with YOU" he said may I?'
THAT depends she replied. "iIow high can
you fy?'