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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-18
Liberty Enushtenins the world,

Thou warden OF the Western gate.
above Manhattan bay,
Tho fosh OF doubt that hid thy face
are driven clear away;
Thine eyes at last look far and clear;
thou liftest high thy hand,
To spread the light OF liberty world
wide for every land.
No more thou dreamest OF a peace re.
served alone for thee,
While friends are fighting for thy
cause, beyond the guardian sea,
The battle that they wage Is thine:
thou fallest IL they fall:
The swollen flood Of Prussian pride
will sweep unchecked DER all
On. cruel Is the conquer lust IN Ho-
henzollern brains;
The paths they plot to gain their koal
are dark with shameful stains:
NO faith they keep, no law revere,
no god but naked might
They arc the foemen OF mankind. Up,
liberty and smite!
Britain. and France. and Italy and Rus
STA newly born.
Have waited for thee in the night. Oh,
come as comes the morn.
Serene and strong and full Of faitl,.
America, arise.
with steady hope and mighty helm. 20
join the brave allies.
o dearest country of my heart. home
OF the high desire.
Make clean thy soul for sacrifice on,
freedoms altar nre;
For thou must suffer. thou must hsht
until the war lords cease,
And all the peoples lift their heads In
liberty and in peace.
Henry Van Dyke. In the London
Times
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-18

have put squarely UP to the General Assembly
n comprehensive plan to give Virginia bust
ness government. They want the Governor
TO be business manager, with power to hire
and fire. They want treasurers to account
for the money they handle, school authorities
to keep out Of politics and State officers who
run about at public expense 10 turn in item
lied expense accounts. Two years ago we'll
meaning people pointed out these weak
nesses to Legislature which was busy wrest-
ling with prohibition, The old excuse was
resorted to of referring the whole thing to
commission, with the feryent hope that the
commission might never meet. But the COM
mission met The General Assembly now has
the report. 1t can't very we'll refer It to
another commission to meet two years hence
The type Of legislator who is dependent on
Interested friends for his reelection is in an
a, awkward war, predieamen'j Evidently some one
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-18

1868 Jt'thsOn; German AsSocia-
ton. y. Rick. l.. G.. CoEh-
Ian was elected permanent secretary Mr. Nr
Canoe appeared before the committee. accepted
the superinc ndency and pledged himself to do
all in his power to secure and to maintain for
Richmond and for Virginia a white mans gov.
Crnment
Work has commenced in several Of the Rich
mond tobacco factories. In some OF tho FAC
tories cnlnr&cments are being made so as to do
than ever before
Ex-Governor Price OF New Jersey. ,s sion.
ping at the Exchange Hotel. The governor is a
presses the fullest sympathy with them in their
great and trying miSfortunea
Married. on The evening of January In Rock
Paxton, Of l:ockhridge County to Miss Maria 4
daughter OF the late John Warrock of Rich
moEd.
Underwood called Mr.. White to the chair in
the convention yesterday. and calling up his
resolution on .the suffrage question made bit
ter and fanatical speech. While towards tho
last lie tried To soften it with honeyed words il
aboJt as terrible orat: On as tho creature
ever offered to the insult of the people of Vir-
which the president of the convention w emit back
10 his chair and kept right presiding over
Rev. William Il. Munsey. of Alexandria, viii,
deliver the next CONNIE ncement address al Ran
dolph Macon College.
Butler went from Richmond to Washington
and the first thing he did after taking his Sc at
IN the House to offer an amendment to the
new reconstruction bill declaring nil State
ton conventions now sitting in the Southern
Siatss to MI hen and making it the duty Of
install the convention appointees.
Cholera Is raging terribly in several sections
of Cuba. and ships bound from there to this
country are not allowed to land until after rig i'd
Investigation by health officers.
General Grant was on the floor OF the House
yesterday urging the defeat Of tho recon-
on giving the Of the army Dover nss to
appoint district military commanders.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-18
SEEN ON THE SIDE
The Nur.er. Ho.n,tnI.

The Nursery Hospital
Johnnys got his glasses on.-sagc he is and
serious
Fixing up the pills and things
Playing he's DOCTOR
Silently he passes properly mysterious
Through the wards. with squills and things
Stern any proctor!
Mating borders mark tho ward chairs the cots
where patients lie
Sister Mildred is the nurse
Swift and energetic!
Should n symptom untoward make itself APP
parent why,
This her record; "DetLin' worse:
Fink he's appepletic"
"Sawdust powder" Doctor says: fink he'll Diet
oil right again;
Better div i'm dis mudpll
n he don't det better"
Faithful little nurse! Sho weighs every drug
for every pain.
Following the Doctors will
To the very letter.
Dolly's got an awful cold. pussy's got diphtheria
Fido's down with pains and aches
Diagnosed rhcumatic
Nurse and Doctor needs be bold battling with
bacteria
Watching when the fever breaks
oh. systematic!
BY and by the doll is well; convalcscent Fido
too,
And the cat with wild leap,
Heeds the canine warning.
Doctor gets breathing spell; patients como
and naught 10 do
Well-a day. the work will keep
TIL tomorrow morning.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-18
Canadian E1peditIonn,x For..

r. L. NJ, Emporia--Men will be en-
listed for the duration of the war and
n further six months after tho tcrmina-
ton of hostilitics. unless sooner dis
charged. Free passage back TO the
United States will be provided on dis
charge o those desiring it. Applicants
ages OF eighteen and forty-fve years.
both inclusive: but in case of skilled
workers the age limit may be fifty
ined by medical board before he is
finally accepted. Any man who is re-
jected will be granted free transpor-
was accepted for enlistment. A com
pulsory assignment OF at least half a
soldiers pay must DO assigned to family
II separation allowance Is to be paid.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-18
The FrcnZicd Fuel Director

~ attempting to overcome the effects OF its
own pungllng, the fuel administration has
issued drastic order forcing all manufac
tories east OF the Mississippi River to sus-
pend operations for five days, beginning this
morning. At the same time. as a turther
means o. reIef Of the fuel situation, 1t was
directed that industry and business gener-
ally, including all normal activities that
require heated buildings observe as boIi
DAY every Monday for the next ten weeks
MS wholesale suspension of industry is
uirect thrust at the heart of all business life
and II any Justification for the order can be
lound In existing conditions. it is tantamount
10 confession Of the ncompetency with
which the fuel administration has been con-
Quoted The normal supply of coal for
domestic uses has not been diminished nv
the increased demand TO speed I'D war actiyi-
tles 10 such an extent as to afford any excuse
Tor the dslocated distribution OF the avail
aDie supply that. under the sweeping order
suoheniy strikes With paralyzing force all
INDUSTRY. The condition finds its genesis
ana elimination very largely in incompet emf
administration of the Office of fuel direc
'or' which. in its ftenzied attempts at con-
'ro!' mas bunglesomely precipitated chaos In
the deliberately built up system OF distribn-
uon by private enterprise without substt-
tutins better system. Not content with
the sane and commendable exercise OF au-
'hofi'S 10 hS price limit and maintain such
reasoned control over production and dis
trihution as would extend the efficiency OF
these agencies to achieve the highest attain
ahie results in tho purposes for which they
exist the fuel administrator has clogeed the
machinery oil operation by recklessly thrust
ing priority and other confusing orders in,o
1t. Aside from the dem oralization of indus
Try. the order will mean loss OF hundreds
OF millions of dollars in wages and in pro-
ducts and in much suffering among the great
army OF wagc-earners, who are solely de-
pchneht on their days wages for daily sup
port or themselves and families
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-18
Health Talks, by DR.. VIM. Brady
KHt' TT. m NaUo"pi Ntw+Uaucr HrTNits
Epiicptfc Seizures.

II never miss your section Of our favorite
paper. am unfortunately subject to opilcpiic
had these seizures for nine years. Last year /
spent spsr mnnh the AND ors lom grse Dian
only relief got was from The long grron The
colon semicoion in Your ansver 10 ms cory .,y
se nsIG you ;ai1 ono with epilepsy should
weeks have been taking a brand Of IiaN!d
FIR h snSr a. e to
Is there any harm in laisng It as an Intestinal
amy danase III continue taEing i, hrs hrSs ,n ''s
e aay lad ~ e 10 ShgSr the %m} friend
to pause only half as long at the table as !; man
letter Is n thoroughly competent aud well-estah.
,sneG as 90 m,nrE"on If he puctuateh the
ton at least Will not do the man any harm
TIVE s nasf 1a 10 hope h1 The
lief to the fpirriie seizures. tor such operations
Epilepsy is Il erou, Of ailments charnr,"ris,ic
in one way--seNures OF temporary unconscious-
There Is no question that certain cases Of
epiiensy. at least have been vastly helped, ana
correspondent mentions =" '''
ao Tne Of ~ne e.sr@ oil o can d"
lubricant. would he much better than resorijne
n,oSieaon in Which pToper d i%fe hab, or md Ga
etcisc fail TO control the bowel function
Questions ard Answcrs
- 2ussstion OF I,iain iHconomy.--i would Ike
OF medicines. hov" hid them for several vcars
fa" tha rsn oTa to 'ihn "vs
less IT 10 necessary The piles do not hIced.. bur
stts e e sari aG lah OF pai" especially II
Answer.,,A pile is varicosc or swollen Vein
plies is re Inflammation which occurs a a, i Of
psgqar iTsEynls in saGh pile the
hysiene WHICH tG alag seasIn "n Of
ala spa. sssns ns pan nike
only permanent cure. and since it puts patient n
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-18

The movement on foot in Richmond. hav-
ing as its object the preparation rapidly
as possible, by means of special course OF
training, OF large number of young women
10 act as nurses and to supplement the State g
quota OF physicians, is one which should en-
gage The very earnest cooperation and sup
port OF the people OF the State Should the
war continue for long period there will be
al increasing shortage Of physicians and il
may mean that many country districts will be
left without medical men in convenient reach
In such event the services OF young women
trained in the care of the sick will prove in
valuable
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-18

An important duty will devolve upon Hon.
Westmoreland Davis in the naming Of com
missioner Of labor In place of Commissioner
James B. Doherty. whose term of Office expires
March /. The functions of the department
vi labor are so intimately connected with
every phase of the industrial and business
lie OF the State that il is all-mportant that
the department shall be headed by a man OF
sound judgment and discretion mistak Ike
in the filling Of this Office would do meal
culable harm both to the interests of labor
and Of capital in Virginia
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-18

cation. and. this ISSUE no. Seins 81 se eS,Ss
the me people when tho present LeEisis-
unfair and contrary to the essen
tiai genius OF our institutions to hayo
this Legislature act upon the matter.
nencenee OF temperance and the blight
org or ,S erect +, OF insemperancs; The Syil
emptation. especially TO the youth OF
unto habits was too long toier.
n n,ss. ana a. is a thing of the past. /,
the electorate became cnitxhtene5
Snoush to recognize it's banefui in
This is supposed to be a great Chris.
va van nation. The essential spirit OF
G tlnth nS,d Is lGve jus,iee
and dosmas antaaonis,io to this npirit
are less than the dust under our feet
fort to force our opinions upon others
without giving thsm an opportunity to
s saPres na, thHirs Some cali II tyranny:
might also be called the iHtemnerancee
disc, II SO. this disease has been
unns from the time Of the Master iii
the Divinity OF Christ it lies pi in tho b.
lie He lived. the doctrines He tanrh ny
ana tho breadth and tolerance or III.
vision All intempetance does not h~
any means, consist in the drinkinr NJ
strong drink. There are many othsr
quite as much evil in their train. ons
form Is the intemperance OF intoiere
ance. The denial OF others the rieht
10 their opinion and It's expression at
the ballot box as we'll az the forun
Insofar as law advances real tenn.
perance 1t will, venture to suggest.
meet the approval OF great majority
OF the Intelligent electorate. Any iaw
mat docs not have public sentiment be-
hind 1t Is dead law. It's only effect
courts. IL II Is a statutory law. II ~
becomes constituent part of the fun
aamental law its effect is still NOR.
baneful and pernicioue. In such an
instance II iacuicates a contempt for ali
law, instead OF a deep respect and
reverence. w. p. SING DIETARY.
Hopewcll. Va, anuary 8, 1915.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-18

Leading German newspapers are agreed
in the statement that Germany will never
think OF completely evacuatng occupied Rus
sian territory before peace has been brought
about on all fronts. Only the dcluded Boil
shevik! have ever thought otherwise The
major purpose OF the Germans has already
been accomplished by the deceptive peace
pari"ys started several weeks ago and the
cuteToW!ng disarmament OF the previously
disorganized Russian military forces They
now mold Russia at their mercy and heir
hold will not be relaxed until the allies win
the war in the ives, and force their own peace
program upon a defeated GERMANY
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-18
A noble work. modestly and efficiently done

A noble work, modestly and efficiently done
is that of the Instructive Visiting Nurses
Association and auxiliary bodies Under the
direction of this splendid organization, &C
cording to its annual report, submitted on
Wednesday, more than 1000 patients have
been cared for and nearly 5000 calls have
been made In the conduct Of the associations
activities during the year just closed. Rich
mond is indeed fortunate in having such an
institution.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-18

Old King Coal
was a Erouchy old soul
!, Is 'f KEPT his so sES was he
With never 4 pound
US A aii ca s %eaisa jSgrna asks VIVA,
short. Ask US a hard one what makes us
4 dark and impenetrable secret: The ancestry
OF "o-cent storage egg
vous."-t.ablc Item
Can't blame them I, were in their place
II Bit nervous. too.
German chemists claim they will make sub;
situte for everything they need nut thy NJ VI,
what they need most.
His smile is SO
And i obey him
The &c c !, az i in the he WINDOW %I1tt
And lm u eattnE VIII sn f ioSe m.
Because am good.
One food conservator is advocating wireless
Vel, every little bit helps.
The extreme li,n, in ,proniea.e giving:
hard boiled. and his wife will wear them for a
necklace.
Fqshes ss the o; ss
World rid we may -" ADOPT chrstmss tree salad be-
fore the is
A Note From the Front.
That young French maid she dear.
She swectly said: HONOUR, monsieur"
found my hook and answered right
In nay best French: 'Tress- bean, petite"
4 Little slice
About Two weeks ago went home. and my kid
DADDY, VIII you please get me auto sledc'
said: NO, Will not get you auto sled
They too expensive. Let that settle it,"
The next night he said: Daddy, want an auto
You can't have one. Now, forge, it," said
The next night he said: DADDY. an auto sled
please" 1850
Nothing doing" said; 81 am determined"
The fourth. NTH and sixth nights he sad the
"
The seventh. eighth and ninth nights
The same. only more SO.
His oTcnse gathered strength
Il haven't So 10 throw awav" veDad
cioadhd% want AN auto sled" was his reply
on the thirteenth night he was yelling r. f''
Auto sled" lie yelled. auto sled N
We'll after went and bought the auto sled
But why continue? ~ 'a
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-18
Information Bureau

Inquiries regarding almost any tonic.
excepting OIL legal and medical sub.
1cctn' nre answered free. As MI in-
sonnl letter seif-Hddressed, stamped
envelope Is required. Address Tbs
Ttme.-Dispatch information Bureau,
Richmond. Va.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-18
A. 70 Additional Insurance.

L. b. h., Manchester.-We are not
sure that you could take out additional
war risk insurance to complete tho to-
tai amount allowed on the life OF your
nephew, but. II so, you would first have
to secure his consent. For further in
formation on the subject. you should
communicate with the War Risk Bu-
reau. Washington. D. c.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-18
Qufen Sabe:

The women ard men of tomorrow
And God bless the kids Of to-ay
They are training for joys for sorrow
While we Kiss ALL their troubles away.
And one may be born to the roses OF life
And one TO its battles. its struggles, SIS strife
The Queen md the Poet and Peasant
Who says which shall come the Crown"
Fates thumb NAY he up for the present,
But twist of the wrist turns II down
The King may be beggaT. though Graded in
state.
And the Beggar may rule by within OF his Eate.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-18

One OF Mr.. Hoovcrs s 6 calls to the
country is for moro hogs this year, that We
Vay send an ample supply OF pork to the
allies. lie modestly asks each State TO in
crease its pork output 10 per cent. North
Carolina ever prompt to respond TO emery
ency calls, is the first 10 take active stems
10 nave the people comply with Mr. Hoover
request The extension division OF the Aeri-
cultural department figured out that ii every
hog raiser in the State will add one brood
so" 20 hi drove the Carolina pork product
"ill he 0 per cent greater this year than last
that Is. 10000 mere pork will be ready
Tor slaughter next hog killing time than last
when 100000 were salted down-and these
experts are 20 see TO II that the one SOW is
promptly added 10 each pen in the state.
lhe example set by North Carolina is com
TDcndcd 10 Virginia.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-18
Tor Frozen Toea

r. II. w, Blacksburg.-Bathe your
feet in very strong alum water Just be-
fore retiring. The water should be
quite warm. and you should keep your
toes immersed for fifteen or twenty
minutes. Continue this until relieved.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-18
About PASSWORDS.

L.. NJ s.. Richmond.--It would be
necessary for you to secure passports
in order to visit any OF the European
countries. If not within the military
age. neither permission nor pass
port would be necessary in order to
tinent.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-18
News of Fifty Years Ago

Ihe general committee of
me Conservative party OF
thi3 city met yesterday af-
J4fhoon and appoi int d
lho!nas w. McCancc su-
porintendent of the CITY.
and also appointed the fol-
10" ing ward superlnten-
ncats: Marshall Ward, III.
y: Atkinson. Jr.: Jefferson
w ard. \. NJ. Lee: Madison
Ward. +. l.. Turner: Mon
roe Ward, William T..
nrinkard; Clay Ward, w.
w Harrison; Young Men 9
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-18
FRIDAY, JANUARY Is. l9lS.

Interested observers of legislative affairs
who have been in doubt as TO what would
constitute the real feature of the present SEES
sion have had the question finally settled for
them by the publication Of the report OF the
Commission on Economy and Efficiency.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-18
Government Clerical Work

l.. A.. Richmond.-If you will COM
municate with the Civil Service Com
mission, Washington. d. c. full In
formation will be mailed you regarding
positions open for employment in the
government service.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-18
Wants Lernl Advice.

W. S. x. Richmond-You should
lay the matter before the Common
wealth's Attorney or consult an attor-
ney in private practice.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-18
A Fable.

Once Upon Time there Faithful Wife,
who made her Husband Fire his Blonde Secre-
tary. and She did all the Work so They could
Save Money.
She was Pippin of a Saver. and the WAY
Managed things Was Not short Of Wonderful
SO. in the course of Time she saved enough
Money so that he Gould Buy automobile for
the Blonde Secretary.
Moral: Ais Not Gilt that Golders
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-18
Allowance to Dependents of so,dI.,.

Mrs. l.. ]. a, Richmond.-Theg govern
mcnt has already commenced paying
off the dependents OF men in the SER
vice. but il somewhat behind with tho
work of mailing out checks.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-18
Charcoal Enh'. Daily Thought.

"Ah ncvah could understan'," said Charcoal
I1nh. in Il mood. why keep payin'
cash at de store an KILN he credit Try a
little 'lasses. Mstah Jackson"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-18
Somebody has Numbered

oomehody has Numbered. \ commission
appointed Tor the purpose of sidetrack-
ing some uncomfortable measures has vio-
~~Ialec all the traditions by making report
The fault lays with whoever had the appoint
ing of the commission They Nigh, have
known that Senator Pat Drewry was no,
. such standpatter as mis- implies Then
they put on the commission George l.. Brown.
: ing, of Orange. and Richard Evelyn Byrd, of
Winchester, and J. Calvin Moss, of Lynch
burg. Aud the commission dug up Leroy
Hodges who is to be private secretary to
Governor Westmorcland Davis, and got him
TO help make rea! study OF State affairs.
With such a commission something was
bound to happen. Some of these men have
been saying just what they thought for years.
J whether the politicians liked 1t or not They
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-18
The Kid.

Gee. our teacher is Il Encr,amus Sh. had
{ asst me how many times two gRzinta ten An
when told her. she marked sunlp'n down an
said: III give you two demcrchs' AZ dicn't
expect no reward nuthin' jest r. .ellin' her
II was six"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-18

nc proposition that the Commonwealth
go oorng for oil and gas in Goochland
County sounds we'll 1t might also try dig
sihg Tor coal in Chesterfield County The
old Midlothian ana Glover Hill pits are still
there
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-18

me demand for baseball players for early
spring deiiVery is said 10 be quite active
with prices yet steady
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-18

Governor Stuart evidently thinks the State
needs the Governor Street property to Square
up" Capitol Square.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-18

PUBLISHED every day in tho year at 10 South Tenth
Street, Richmond, Va. by The Times Dispatch Put-
fishing Co.. ILc. Charles T.. Hasbrook. Editcr and
Manager.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-18
To-Dax,s O. Henry.

The original cause of tho trouble was ahou.
twenty years in growing. At the end ot that
time it worth it
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-18

The January thaw. now overdue, must be
hung up with other congested freight.