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Arizona republican., 1918-10-31
A MINOR MATTER

A Cardiff woman joined a private literary circle. Her husband who had faith in feminine judgment on such matters was anxious to know how things went
 Well, and what of a meeting did you have?" he asked on his wife's return.
 Splendid" she answered.
 And what the topic under discusson?"
 Oh, was the reply, we discussed the antece- dents Of the brazen with the dyed hair that's Just moved in opposite the Joneses the poets-Shelley think"
Arizona republican., 1918-10-31
THOSE FEATHERS
XNhei

When certain soldiers from the antipodes in New York little while ago, a woman was heard to say to another:
 There goes one of them Australians"
 How do you know?"
 You can tell by the kangaroo feathers in his hat."-Boston Transcript
Arizona republican., 1918-10-31
THURSDAY MORNING, OCTOBER S1, 1918

True contentment depends not upon what we have; a tub was large enough for Diogenes; but a world was too little for Alexander
 -Colton.
Arizona republican., 1918-10-31

It makes no difference what your wants may be you can have them supplied by using and reading The Republican Classified Pages-Arizona's B Leading Advertising Medium.
Arizona republican., 1918-10-31
MORE JUDGMENT NEEDED

The assassination of the former czar aroused only languid interest in the allied countries but that isn't saying that a good, discriminating assassin operating in Russia couldn't get big hand from the allied public.-Syracuse Herald
Arizona republican., 1918-10-31

Arizona. He knows what hard work is. work in the mine and the range. and his sympahies and under
 standing with the who labors with his hands.
Arizona republican., 1918-10-31
RM. >KIBWEDGE

Kid Wedge, the fighting parson who recently contracted tuberculosis and was given up by his physicians, reports that he has completely re- covered i'll six months time. This remarkable comeback was staged in Texas, where he is now acting as a brakeman out of Fl Paso.
Arizona republican., 1918-10-31

FLOWERS
 When you think flowers, think Ari- zona Seed & Floral Co.,, 2S-30 South Central avenue.-Adv. If
Arizona republican., 1918-10-31
Casualty List

The following casualties are reported by the commanding general of. the American Expeditionary Force:
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-19
Sir Frederick Smith Tells What
Canada Has Done in the War

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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-19
City I.o,s ON the Isnrm.

To the Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
Sir.-Thc objection tina; the farmers
raise TO the c!ty DO! rs Il farm worker
sounds mighty queer TO III. In view
OF the tact that nearly all OF the boy
labor that we hire in this section OF
the country arc the sons and heirs al
negroes owh!n.; from TWO 10 twenty
acres OF Hand, and have been kept in
likeness from the time they have been
born unti! they have reached the age
OF about twelve years. | have hired
and handled many such boy and al
ways in the beginning he Is undcrfed
and weak. utterly inexperienced in any
sort OF work and very disobedient Ye,
VIC take them, and after while we
teach them TO work a little But tho
little darke never has the wcll-brcd
white boys politcncss, intelligence and
character. Last gear "A son OF some city
friends of mine decided to give my
farm - trial. The result: left school
for the farm juno -. 1917. worked every
day when well To September Is, 1917.
Left farm for the McGuire's School on
every Saturday in the year 1917, cNcept
one. he delivered butter to customers
lie is still with me and expects to be on
the farm the day school closes for tho
vacation OF 1918. ] am under the i'm
preston that there arc certain seasons
or inc year that this boy has never seen
the country. His present age is NJ
teen years. S. X. Redd.
Hanover. Va. February IS. 1918.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-19
Books and Authors

1t is interesting to note that the war has
DESTROYED the traditional tcreSt of Amer lea
N n nature studies. n fourteenth edition OF
Thompson Seton's TYPOGRAPHY OF n Grizzly has
just been published by the Century Company.
The New Spirit of the New Army" by Joseph
Americas splendid 100 per cent manhood at The
leo per cent level OF c.,cieHcy--;omc hini: no
other nation has doue--th-ough the Comnisiso
on Training Camp Activities of the War De
pa!t!ient is Sraphically told by Joseph H. Odcii
in his book. The New Spirit of tho New Army"
II. Revell Co.. New York. The book Is tho
FIRST that has been written OF the nonmiiitary
phase of the soldiers training. IT has Il preface
by Sccretary OF w ar Newton H. Baker In his
HOOK DR.. odell shows amazing intimacy
with army bio and traditions which he gained
while he cha plain OF a rennsyivanla regi-
ment post which he held for years. Dr.
Odell il now special writer for the outlook.
lie was formerly editor OF the Scranton pa
Times. ANA later editorial writer on the
nhiladclph!a Public Ledger His home is in
Troy. y. >
The Life of John Cardinal Mccloskey. Frs,
FRINGE of the Church in America. lSl0-lSS5,'' by
Ills En- in"rcc John Cardinal Farley tI.onErranS.
Green COB. VIII be published in February.
This biography OF Americas FIRST cardinal by
his former secretary. the prescn: Ca rd!na Arch
bishop cf Nav York. has ALI the charm OF an
engaging. The author has made copous use
Of many ccclcslasi zeal archives for this inpor-
TAM: book and his Interpretation of Ca r1inai
McCloskeys character has authority all it's
own. The religious life ot New York during tho
n!nctecuth century Is here depicted as only one
letters and extracts from Cardinal McCioskcs-'s
private paperS which have never been used be-
Tore give TO the hook freshness which guar
antees for ii welcome in all circles.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-19
Finger Prints.

Reader. Acknowledgment print i'm
pressions are made by using a wooden
block, cut in shape Of Il standard rail-
road rail, about twelve inches long, four
inches wide and three and Il half inches
high, with smooth sheet OF tin or con.
per placed on top. a rubber roller with
handle about one and one-half inches
In diameter and four inches wide
Black printers ink. printers ink oil
Ito reduce the ink when it is too
thick). a bottle Of benzinc, some clean
muslin cloths and the necessary white
paper. Place small quantity of Ink
on the rubber roller by rubbing IL over
marble slab. then distribute IL over
the top Of tho tin or copper covered
wood block until the entire surface is
coated with ink. The fingers having
been previously washed with soap and
soft or warm water and partly dried
the tips are each rolled in turn on the
mixed block and then on the paper with
the least possible pressure. In aDply-
Ing the finger to both the linked block
and the paper, care should be taken TO
roll II from ono side or the nail over the
bulb of the finger to the other side of
tho nail. so that a complete Impression
of ridges of the whole OF the terminal
phalanX. from one side to tho other. and
from the transverse crease lines OF tho
last Joint to almost tho end OF the digit.
may be obtained. No halt must he
made during the process Of rolling tho
fnRer and 1t must not be permitted to
slip.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-19
A Garden Controversy.

= Garden Controversy.
THIS thing occurred in n garden fair,
And was overheard by Cabbage there,
Who told il to mo in secret heather,
Where the Cabba &C and put our heads together.
The trouble caused by ndscreet
Proposal made b. tickle Beet
With thin. radish hair and turnip nose
And tender its cute little toes
Said he: You are what caulinower,
And I'll elope with you in hour"
You canta louDc!" said the Sweet Potato
We'll, reckon CAM yelled the fair Tomato.
81 forbid this onion" the Bean Pole cried
In onion there's strength" said the would be
bride.
Eve got my celery" the Beet declared
'I'!l call the Parsnp and we'll be pared!"
So the Garden Folk turned green with hate
And a began the wedding date
TIL the ga rdener came: then Bonded knees
All the garden prayed Let us have sweet peas"
Now, this all occurred in ga rdcn fair,
And was overheard by Cabbage there,
Who told it TO In secret heather.
Whore the Cabba sc and put our heads together.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-19
\ Most Serious Ofense

N EN- 10 The crime OF treason no ofIense
Is more serious in the eyes OF military
law than that Of dcsertion from the army
In time of war the crime is punishable by
death, and the fact that this government has
been tolerant in the past and has permittcd
men 10 return to their commands after un-
dergoing moderate punishment must not be
taken to indicate that any such lcniency ;s
to continue.
This country Is at war with most mower.
ful and most INSCRIPTIONS foe 1t relies
absolutely upon the bravery and fidelity OF
It's men in arms to defeat that enemy and
bring Just peace to the world This con-
hdence in the American soldier is we'll
founded. He will face every foe and will
fight as earnestly as any man in the world
unfortunately, however, as the loIg printed
list shows there are a number of mcn--mon
who call themselves Virginians-who have
absented themselves from their commands
"ltnout leave for long period OF time SO
long time, in fact, that the conclusion is
irresistible that they do not mean to return,
II is doubtless true that in number of these
cases the men have been orerpersuaded Inv
thoughtless friends and relatives who even
cow are violating the laws OF the United
states in harboring the absentees 1t NAV be
hoped that much OF this absenteeism and
assertion has been caused by ignorance and
II is especially to those who have with moro
thoughtlessness than willfulness violated their
obhgation to their country that these words
are addressed How can any one who is half
man endure the thought OF going through
me- even should he escape punishment, know
ing that he deserted his country's flag when
his country needed him, when he wore his
countrys uniform? How can he hone to
regain his self-respect? How can he stand
| II 10 tell his children in years to come that
! he was an American soldier, but descrtod
| rather than fight for America?
| 1t is trusted that every man whose name
| appeared in the list printed in this ncwspa per
VIII report at Camp Lee promptly. confess his
| iault and take such lcnient punishment, nc
manly confession may now he met with in
! stead OF the serious punishment sure 10 bc
ihiiic,ed on all desertcrs later on. To those
| relatives and friends who have been instru
| mental in such absenteeism, if such there be-
! II may be said that they have been guilty OF
serious ofense against their country's vel
| laTc, an ofcnse that =. the future is bound
10 be met by adequate treatment IT the hands
! OF the government
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-19
VOICE OF THE PEOPI F,

great the sweat of the brow would
MAKE 1t useless If we had time, but
we live with dear old nature. Here
We nave health and are told that health
Is beauty. 80 we imagine ourselves
beautiful with that thought The wo-
men o. tho city would not max all this
russ about nigh- priced foodStuft ii they
"oui9 awake 10 real Ike. read and
th!nk more about the farmer and his
wife. Here they would learn that food
stnns cannot he marketed at old prices.
"h"n everything costs the farmer as
much again and he laburs under diff
ncnititS ne has never been forced 10
tact before. You hear li:tle protest in
me shops. When the saleslady hands
our thc st|lc OF thc season. the GUS
l"shcr pays Tor the style and early sea-
son; thch boasts on the price she paid.
walk broad Street with new spri,y
mats IN January, while we are expert
max :vcn The oldest inhabitant could
recall. The farmers wife Is doing her
best ana VIII be thankful to get a new
hat &c ~" ~ h"s all-day meeting
ar. Hoover said We could not sell our
hens ana pullcts. AS 10 the pulIc,s.
they can never he purchased only when
mere Is an exchange. where more will
We are forced to keep them when they
VIII not lay AN cgg. even when The
b!rus are building their nests and trees
nadd!nG We haven't gotten AN egg
rom them TINS winter and have eaten
oId meas 10 conserve meats until We
can almost caci.i". Better leave ths
i tanner alone; lie has always and
WI, WI now 90 his b',, trust. back. and
help him. You VIII then see those who
are now STARVING brigh, and happy
With old Giory flying high. and the old
RAISER nowhere nigh stand BY the
,,,,,.r. Eye him your help and
mountcas,le. Va. February ls. l5is.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-19
News of Fifty Years Ago
T From the Richmond Dispatch Fob 10 1ece 7

Seven hundred and cighty-three petitions in
bankruptcy have been filed in this State since
the law went into effect OF this number not
more than ten have been forced by creditors
The second annual meeting OF the stockholders
Of the Richmond City Railway Company was
held YESTERDAY The REPORTS show that the com
The president reports that the company ha s
had a great deal of trouble with negro ma sscn :
gers. Another meeting will he held on the 10th
Of March. when 1T Is probable that the box
system of collecting tickets and fares will be
dispensed with.
In tho constitutional convention yesterday
Lewis Lindsay offered an ordinance that ali
able-boded men from the ages or eighteen 70
forty-fvc shall be liable to military duty.
Work at the copper mines in Buckingham
with great energy. There Is good prospect Of
a rich yield of ore.
The Virginia and Tennessee Railroad has com
menced to use COAL in part, fuel for passcn-
ger engines.
Hon Kenneth Rayncr. late of Richmond. is
lying dangerously i'll in Memphis, Tenn.
Sergeant Bates. carrying the United States
flag to washington, reached Mont gomery Ala
yesterday. He was met the outskirts OF
reccM ion held in tho evening 1905 turned out
with bands of music to grcel the sergeant and
his nag.
General schohcld has removed IT, D. Buford,
clerk OF the Circuit Court of Bedford, and A. A.
Arthur, of tho county court, two men against
whom nothing can he alleged. except that they
arc Southern gentlemen and can't swallow that
test oath.
unfavorablo Legel tenders decreased $4,000, 900:
deposits. 100000, and loans, $4,000. Speci
Increased $a6e.ooo.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-19
Letters must give the name and nd
dress of the writer. Name will not be
published IL writer requests.
A Word for tho Farmer

TO the Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
Sir.-What will become of our dear
faithful farmer With this great bur-
den. lie has been. is. and now mus,
be the backbone OF the country, for
they tell US the Kaiser will get 'is If
he fails. How can he hold up when
from to-day's paper we have read ''Vir-
i;in!a truckers advised government Is
powc:lcSS 10 proN.Gc help" and further
on II suggests women and children for
help This cannot app: 10 the farm
cr's wife a::d children. for the farmer s
work could not be done without them.
Mans worh is from gun 10 sun while
wonan'S work il never done" is a true
oid saying when IL comes to the farm
ciS wife. She never has time to ions,
for amusement TO take up her time.
II mas; be that they are calling 10
those beautiful ladies' who are now
thronGing the shops FOR those lovely
things that Will make them beautiful
beings at the summer resorts this sum
me-, while we. the farmers wives, toll
and are thankful for fresh bingham
dresses. II the city ladies are 10 be
the farmers help this summer. II VIII
take the children TO carry that fancy
bag. for cannot think she could posi-
BY give UP that powdered face. false
waved hair. and wei !nanicurcI finger
nails. We, the farmers wives do no;
have time Tor this: The task is SO
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-19
RrnriftfuI CIV.

tFor The Times DisDatch)
Beautiful City, the sevcn-hil. crowned:
Wonderful City. the world DER re-
nowned;
Picturesque city, girt by the swift tida
Der powders. through hill gap and rich
meadows wide.
Marvellous City! Could thy streets un-
The wonderful stories OF all the untold
Ana unwritten doings OF four hundred
or glory and grandeur, of torture and
tears
They'd speak OF timc-dim now. like
old dreams
When game roamed the forests and
fish swan the streams:
They'd tell of the Red Man with line.
rod and gun.
And talk OF the Pale Face who FOL.
lowed the sun!
They'd tell OF his suffering by hunger
and cold.
In language no mortal has ever vet
told;
They'd speak of a time when LATER hi,
Led in n fierce struggle TO frs. ~.
new land!
Then down through the ages. through
strife of our own,
In twain cleft the States from tie zeca
we had sown.
Whlc:i ripened harvest of WOO :,
it's train
And wars blood red banners waved
DER tho domain.
When Ice and his warriors-and hraver
ne'er trod
The earth since twas flung from th,
fingers OF Cod
with hope long delayed and with sor.
row OF heart.
Marchcd over these ravements ana
shared in the part
Boine by his wan fighters, Could tbcse
stones unfold
The man and the burden that Law on
his soil. -"
'Twou,d add to the glory Of immor,,,
fame
That shines In tho luster Of Richmond.
fair name!
REV. d. II. KENNEy
Philadelphia, Pa, February 2. 1918.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-19
DrMOCrnCE,

=. r. G, Hoydton.-'rhc word "dc-
inocTacy applies 10 a form Of govern
nent ~ which the supreme power is
retained hy the people and exercised
either directly or Indirectly through a
system OF representation and delegated
authority periodically renewed, as IN a
constitutional representative govern
ineni. or republic In modern repre-
sentative dcmocTacics. as the United
states and France. though the govern
inS body--that is, the clcctorata--!s a
minority Of the total population, tho
principle on which the government is
based rs popular Sovereignty. which
distinguishes them from aris,ocracics.
The war Department has not given out
any report regarding United States nc
gro troops in France.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-19

who may honestly condemn tho work of the
Department Of State. or tho Department OF
Agriculture, each OF which has had its own
peculiarly difficult problems to handle?
There has been evidence Of incapacity on the
part OF the Department of Justice. it must dc
admitted. and the Post-OfIlce Department has
been under fire for many weeks, but sweep
ingly to assail "all the executive depart
ments," as did Senator Chamberlain, is to
father statement which the country knows
to DO unfoundcd.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-19
TUESDAY. FEBRUARY 10. 1915.
,umissioner

Attention of Prohibition Commissioner
Peters is called to the once staid town OF WIN
chester. At the risk of doing an injustice TO
Its citizens an investigation is suggested as
necessary Only few weeks ago they saw
vast armies in full war panoply marchins
across-the skies. More recently they have
been Shooting at German spy which turned
to bo; dachshund Nothing like that ever
took place in the olden days. and report says
that Some Of the stuff sold now is calculated
TO make one see things that are not.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-19
SoIdIcr.. and saIIor., humane.

.. NJ. N, TazeWell.--A soldier or
Law enacted for his benefit may name
any or all OF the following relatives
as his beneficiary or bcncticiaries, as
INC case may be: Wife, child. grand
enid. brother or sister. Stcpbrothcr or
@tcpsistcr. adopted brother or adopted
sister OF himself. az we'll as parent
grandparent, o. step parcnt. either OF
himself or his wife: or lie does not need
TO name any beneficiary. and. in case
OF the death OF the insured, the insur-
ance would then go To such of his
relatives mentioned above as would in
merit his personal property If he died
without n Will In neither event would
the insurance revert TO the governm ent
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-19

Conversion OF the Valley Turnpike into
free State highway, proposed i'll bill now
before the General Assembly, should not be
DELAYED a minute longer than is necessary.
virginia must hasten TO leave behind it tho
tollgate era, in which it already has tarried
fer too long. The tollgatc has served its pur-
pose well, hut has outlived its day. and now
there, should not be single mile of highway
in the State which charge for its use is
mndes When that day comes Virginia will have
aided respect among its own citizens and
those from other States who travel through,
1, ior business or pleasure.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-19
Lost nv Parcel Post

Miss a. r. T., Norfolli.-Thc Post
Office Department does not undertake
to indemnify for the loss of parcel-p post
matter unless 1t is insured However,
Ii desires TO be advised of every in
stance OF failure Of delivery, and, for
that reason you should present the nat
ter TO the postmaster at the Office where
the parcel was mailed in order that he
may make out the Official tracer in the
case,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-19
Repairing hurst w.t.r pIn..

j. NJ. etersburg.-Drain the pipes
so that the cracked part viii become
dry. Get 10 cents worth OF litharge
ana 10 cents worth Of glycern. Mix
some OF the glycerin with the lithargc,
bring II to consistency OF putty or
thick paste. rress some OF the paste
into the crack with the fingers and
uauD thick coating of il over the
crack. Let it dry overnight and turn
on the water. Pipes thus repaired will
last many years.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-19

WAcn the President OF the United States
speaks little is lett TO be said So, when Will
son addressed the striking shipyard en-
ployess, the iron in his words thinly yelled and
each zone carrying the sting OF implied dis
loyalty they did not tarry for further parley.
Loyalty OF these workers is not seriously Qucs-
toned despite their acts. They have been III
advised and have sought ideals of peace not
attainable in war. Now they are back at
work, sent there to do their duty by the firm
ness of the President, and the unbegrudging
promptness with which they met his demand
gives evidence that their disaffection is not
decp7Seated.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-19

Sound economic reasons exist for NUM-
cipal favors, amounting to special privl-
eyes,. 10 industries and other large users Of
such things as the city may have to sell.
Richmond has done we'll to make a moder-
ate water rate to such consumers, as the
practice has promoted and encouraged in
dustrial enterprises. However, in face OF
the citys present precarious financial condi-
ton, charge Of cents the LOO cubic feet,
while the actual cost is cents at the spigot
and private consumers are paying IL cents,
partakes more OF the nature OF philanthropy
or loose methods than Of sensible business.
Here is one place where Il readjustment can
be made with injustice or hardship 10 nobody
which will 20 far toward easing ND the pro-
posed fresh tax burden.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-19
Information Bureau

Inquiries regarding almost any tonic
excepting OF Legal md medical sch.
jcCIs, are answered free. An nil M
duirie. arc answered direct, by ne. !.
sonui letter II actf-nddrcasrd stau,pr
envelope IL required. Address. Ike
Times oi.pafch Inflammation nurenu
ttiehmoud, Va.