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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-17
News Of Fifty Years Ago.
(From the Richmond Dispatch. July H. 1869

william NJ Bonitz was Yesterday .appointed
hy Gen. Candy to be the judge of the Four
,ccnth Circuit vice r. NJ. Hudson. removed
because he could not would not swallow the
test oath.
Candidates for Offices within the gift of the
new State government already showing up
in goodly numbers For clerk Of the senate
shelton {. Davis. who vas clerk OF the last
senate of Virginia. and William y, Coleman,
managing editor Of the Enquirer and Examiner.
are aVowtd candidates. For clerk Of the House
Of Delegates the following are out: j. Bell
bigger Of charlotte County: William F. Cor.
don Of Louisa, and James II. Fisher. OF Rich
mond.
DIR. George w Basby Of orangs County. is
in Richmond making arrangements for the
early publication of his new paper which is
TO be called the Gordonsville Gazette.
The Executive Committee of the state Asri-
cultural Society met yesterday a, the Exchange
Hotel and arranged all Of the premium lists
tor next fans fair. Major William T. Snther
lin president Of the society. presided He re-
ports that the prospects for big fair this
year are very fne.
COL George T Egbert the popular chief OF
notice was married on Tuesday to Miss Sydnor.
The happy couple left the same day for New
York on a hriday tour.
and ispor.s ie ne Fly ;yyssterdsy
now going on at Weldon. 49, $3.50 -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-17
A. Tabloid Tale.
The Power of Deduction

The great detective Sheerluck Bones Was
very busY fling foot and hoof- print clues in
tho mig Rock blast stone Quarry robbery ca Sc
where thousand tons of slabs had been mys-
side the owners residence. In fact, the quarry
was in the mans back yard
a stranger stood IN the doorway and coughcd
slightly.
''Whai can do for your" asked the great de.
teciive politely "Eut tush Before you say
another word. deducc that YOU are in trouble -
How wonderful, Mr.. Bones. ] but now
II know you we're in trouble" nnshed the
great detective. You are in trouble because
nobody in this offca who ISN'T
see? And the great detective smiled intel
lectualy
.'Marveous:" cried the man. pounding his fee,
down on the desk admirinCly. and hatteninE out
several important pussy foot Impressions
taken in the Great Consolida ted Stockholders
Swjnd!inG Case.
Quoted the great detective az hs looked at the
buttonless Also you've been robbed.
MIR. Bones. shake both my hands twice! You
are right! She is and we have BEEN
hole in your tie where stickpin has beer and
the places on your ringers where rings have
cn"irc!ed. also the WORKOUT part OF your
pocket, where watch chain has rubbed. Yes
! believe you've been robbed
The man smiled enigma ticallv and uncon-
sci"usly fingered the pawn tickets in his peck t.
Mr.; Bones want YOU 10 find the man who
pairs OF pewter earrings and glass pen
wiper saw him myself He is seven feet
tall and five wide: looks like Boishevk car
rcs two knives. gun, Gatling, sword and
pockets fun Of bombs
The great detective pondered deeply.
'Er- an. Mr. Whstehaum, you don't want me ::
YOU need couple of New York gunner. No
charge, thanks tood-day"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-17

presume II did,. the Chamber o, Com.
mrFce has not hlazoned them form
10 me World Tina, IN my humble
"r!n on. Ia The one chief reason to-
the existence ~ a Chamber OF CON.
meFce Eoa!d % Trad. or by what
ever name /, may he called 70 advrr-
,ise Guys resources ana possibilities
'ha' ne" industries, nov cap,tsl aud
ne" residents may re secured and tn.
stneTa prosperity increased Evident
> the Richmond Chamber Of Commerce
mas neElcc'ed its opnortumity TO tel
klchnonds story TO the world And
: has rema tned for The Times Dispatch
Q" ii" what tn. Chamber has JAILED
/" do or perhaps the Chamber itself
ava nor hnow the hSurcs and rondi-
tons that SIR Tope sets forth. And
;isef IS bcinS enliShtened II thar be
true then With the facts furnished il
aiay De expected TO use them ~ adj
Nertising N!rg!nia's capital Guy TO ne
world RlclIMOSU,t-iS
Richmond Va. July Is. 1919
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-17
W hat Ih NcNtH

My physician has advised me to rest
What IS rest asked him
"lndoence" he replied; absolutely freedom
from Responsibilities and worh.'
What is rest asked the fellow a; the
next desk.
oh. boy" he yelled Atlantic city skirts:
Dancing and the surf, and maybe her father is
rich. and
l wen, and asked policeman.
'Fhwats rest," he said. Did II know:
we're so shor; tn force but Id say it's
being fireman N town where cvery,hin's
buli q reinforced concrete
To clergyman | went. ever on the quest
for VAS still unsatisfed.
sir. ! said excluding that peace beyond
the river and bearing in mind tina, | don,
Ike harm music anyhow. wha, is rest
The cleric thought profoundly. then replied:
There is no rest save in
went away immediately. for no rest
IN sermon sepulchral.
far | had dug deem and found nothing
To the excursion agents 1 hurried. and they
handed me immense heaps OF literature con
rernins many raradises where one dress
for dinner and be courteous to old maids.
threw the booklets on: tho first ,nanhole. and
the railroad stations In the midst Of
h.ssinEs and hugginEs and cautions no, to take
en- of too soon and look ouc for the sharks
there hope OF rest
Eut must have rest Futcher said so backed
ny 1oslyn and Allen. for | have that cute little
aimcnt thai says rest is imperative. And while
Mas trying TO decide what Kind Of rest would
SUIT me, bought 4 farm and moved onto il.
Ever buy farm and move onto it?
Ever cut down trees and en- up and plant
new posts and string chicken wire and stud,
poultry books and farm books Ever put
thtriy-cisht kinds OF things in the ground
wrong and weeds" Ever get up a, four
and 70 through the long dag bemoanjnc tho
lack Of enough hours do all YOU had planned
Ever go to bed tired. dead sleepy. loving thai
hay a never hay was loved before?
I've been doing that My muscles are like
nd my ircs ia6c
went to town and met Futcher the creat-,hc
Only Futcher.
My. my ne said, you're beginning 20 look
fine You're taking that rest
You bet your medical cxistence | am" 7
shrieked. and showed him my muscle and my
thin waist I'm resting many hours dav
as can stand UP 10 and an axe and q
posthole digger and spade fork. and I'm
pretty nearly blamed good carpenter. I've
been making screens 20 keep out hies. and
self-feedns hopper for my chickens. and I'm
going 10 build ho, house and"
Folks there is no rest except working Ia rdcr
han you ever did in your life AT something
more interesting than anything you ever did
before. and making play OF it,
This sketch FOR YOU If you are neurasthcnic
II YOU are dyspsptic If YOU given 20 moods
Il YOU think your hearts weak. Eut don't show
81 70 YOUR doctor. He'd me for damage to
his business.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-17

storage holdings OF frozen and cured meats
and poultry were very much larger on July
than or the same date wear ago. At the
same zine the energies OF millions Of people
engaged exclusively in war activities year
ago have necn freed for continuing food pro-
duction on = larger scale than ever before, if
demand should require il. Yet, wartime
prices refuse 10 recede. There Is something
radically wrong somewhere, and il is a solemn
duty the government owes the people to
find out just where the wrong lies and 10
remedy it. ~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-17

There is n question of the ability of SEN
z'cTs hostile 10 the league covenant 10 de-
te=i is rat.acation. With ratification re-
:ec,ed ~ this country. the whole plan will
b. defeated. as American acceptance is neces-
sa-y % !ts successful operation. But in de-
:eet!1= ne covenant. these Senator'S will al
tie SAME ,!nle deal deathblow TO the
hopes q the Republican party OF returning to
povs~ II i!e government for many years to
come i, i1daed. they do not destroy it for
al time
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-17

l-o' what glory shines upon the sea.
y radiance till now unknown is born
Upon the pathway OF the sun Forlorn
Were else the breathless. waiting land:
for he
Who sailed in knightly quest into tho
dawn
Bore in his hear, his peoples sacred
vow
That Might and Wrong, throughout
the ages gone
supreme, must yield 10 Right and Jus.
t!Ce now.
And he, for aim and his eschewinr
aught
or selhshness. amid dark counscls
fraught
With doubt, a covenant secure should
build
OF lasting peace. And now. the vow
fulhlled.
He comes; champion who would not
The faithful knight who found tha
Holy Grail
a. Towae. In New Y6rx
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-17

he has no one on whom he can unload the
burden. and he is forced as best he to
stand for the increase in his daily expense
tinue to be the burden bearer until there
is an economical readjustment. which is al.
ready overdue.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-17

T. the Editor of The Times DIS patch !:
Str-I nave read carefully anu
y,!th constantly increasing interest and
amazement the art!cies winch ne
Tines Dispatch is printing from ihN
men OF j. Leroy Tope. authority on
business economies. My amazemen Mt
IS caused by the realization ihat l. ,ch :
mond possesses such wonderful poten-
;Iallties as a manufacturing and com
,,crSi3l center. and still has failed 10
;ake advantage OF them. And stlil
greater amazemen, is due 10 the fact
that knowing all THIS things tor |
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-17

ii Senator Borah can save Shanturg from
;ae grasp o: Japan, he Will consider that he
has discharged great patriotic duty, even
il ms only plan by which wars in the future
nay b= aye..ed goes 10 destruction. The
SENATOR'S conception OF American responsi-
billy lo- the future security OF the world
: Very narrow. irdeAd
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-17
Long Maritime HIstory.

Sai.or. Newport News--The Island
of Corfu claims maritime history
anteda,ing that of Athens. Accord;
ing to tradition, this was the land
Of the LATE Phaeacians, and mere
Ulysses landed in The course OF his
wanderinss. and on this seasnore that
delightful story had its setting, when
Homer tells Of how the hero received
much needed hospitality and kindness
al the hands Of Nausicaa, the daugh-
ter OF King Alcinous-perhaps the
most beautiful episode in ali the
Odyssey Indeed. TO this day two
islands close TO the shores Of Corfu
dispute the honor Of being the snip
OF Ulysses turned into stone.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-17
John Lowndes McLaurln.

r.. -. FL, Danville. John I.owndes
McI.aurin was born May ., 1860. at
Red Bluff. Marlboro County: South
Carolina He is the son of Phillip f.
and Jane McLaurin. Ex Senator Nc
Laurin was educated AT the village
school of Bennettsviiie. at the Bethel
Militay Academy. near Warrenton.
Va: at Swarthmore college. Philadel-
phia AT the Carolina Military lns,i-
iute and at the University of Nir
ginia. where he studied law. He was
admitted TO the bar in 1852. In 1880
he was elected member of the GEN
eral Assembly of South Carolina and
in 1891 he became Acknowledgement
OF tina, state. He was member OF
the House OF Represent tives OF the
Fifty-second, Fiftv-third. Fifty-f fourth
from 1892 until May. 1897, when he
was appointed United States Senator
TO FIJI the uneXpired term of Joseph
II. Earle. deceased. The same wear
he was elected to the United States
Senate for a term of four years Since
] 303 Mr. MCLaurin has been conduct
ing cotton plantation. From 1913 to
1917 nc was q member Of the South
Carolina Senate and from 1914 to 1917
was warehouse commissioner of that
State. Mr.. McLaurin secured passage
Of the South Carolina state Warehouse
Law and established the plan now prac-
ttced In every cotton State for ware
housing cotton and borrowing on the
receipts.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-17

Looking back through the year since the
middle OF las, July. We can identify al least
SOS distinct conditions and causes put for
ward as meaning the early and complete
destruction oi this republic and not one has
gathered speed or shape enough TO make
anybody dodge
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-17
Information Bureau.

Inquiries regarding almost any topic,
excepting on legal md medical suo-
iects, are answered free. As nil In.
nuIries are nnsveret directly by per.
sonni letter, seif-nddre.sea. stamped
envelope h required. Address THO
TimcnIDIspntch Information Bureau
Richmond, Va.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-17

Perhaps justice and effective purpose will
be served best If. a is prophesied by London
newspaper, trial OF the former Kaiser Is
dragged out in duration equal TO that OF the
Jarndyce case. Uncertainty and worry over
his ultimate fate, the keenest sort of punish
ment thus would haunt the arch criminal
to the very end OF his days The lonely
grandeur Of solitary exile, or the martyrdom
he Graves would be denied 10 him, and
through the years the presence Of the caus.
OF Civilization vs.. HohenZollern would be a
constant reminder to Germany tina, the world
had not forgotten or forgiven its trans.
erosion.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-17
aest Rreeds of bhtts.

F l.. t., Richmond.--The Belsian
hare j. considered the most promo
breeder ANY dealer can tell YOU az
20 the best feed for them in winter.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-17
THURspAY. JULY II. 1919,

When It comes 20 collecting the indemni-
ties. Great Britain is entirely willing TO re-
gard each OF lis colonies and dependencies as
q distinct sovereign power entitled TO pre-
sent It's own independent bill.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-17
uooIen Mill. in Virginia.

j. s. Hampden sidney. are
uoolen mills at Charlottesville. Fred
ericksburg GaldX and some other
points in Virginia.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-17
Sorrows of Animals.

Oh VINO would be Kangaroo
With never thing on Earth TO do
But hop around with might and main
nd then jump in and do it again?
To have four legs and use but two
l. the terrible fate of the Kangaroo
And ! wouldn't care 10 be one would YOU
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-17
ction's 4 seductive hir,
Charcoal Eph'. Daily Thought.

pey ain no use talkin philosophy { lor-
cared mewl. said Charcoal Eph. III mood
"kase efn he listen Wild he jest nat
chiliy bound l ddle de other Eat Mistah
ia ckson.'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-17

There's policeman actually watching his
beat! Look: He's wide awak. and trying al!
the doors
sh sh. I'll bet someone has started an
investigation Of The department"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-17

american friends Of America, from the
against meddling in Great Britain's domestic
differences with Ireland. |, is not that they
would not like TO see ireland free and indie
pendent II il really wishes to he out from
under the British yoke" but because this
country has no more official concern in tina,
problem than Great Britain has i'll the diff
terences tina, arise from time TO time between
washington ana the several States The
warning has not been needed and now the
Britishers themselves, and even some of the
lr!sh--u!ieritcs, y is true-are telling this
nation 10 tend 10 its own business |, is sound
advice. even II not Eolitely phrased. and
America Will give evidence of blunted sensi-
oiiities IN international relationships II 1t
does not accept il.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-17
SEEN ON THE SIDE
BY HENRY EDWARD WARNER
Perfection.

Perfection's elusive thing
Seems TO bc always the wing.
And when you've cornercd il so snry
And got /, where you want II, why
You find that i, is time TO die.
Ferfection's seductive hir,
Who passing. swishtng with her skirt
Cntn YOU chase full speed behind her
swearing that YOU VIII catch and bind her
Sensing her presence. who can find her?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-17

Once more the well-knoNn and long-s,lf
fer!ng ultimate consumer is doomed TO get
1t in proximity TO the jurular. The Federal
government cannot afford 10 lose half
billion OF dollars yearly, even If that alarm.
ing dehcit has been caused by its own whole
sale raising Of wages and mismanagement
so il is preparing TO hand the railroads back
10 their owners The deficit will be made
up from the public treasury, but the condi.
lions that brought II about viii no, be
changed. The railroads in turn shouldercd
with conditions the government has created
cannot afford to make up such a staggering
yearly sum from their own pockets; thew not
being in business for purely phiianthropicaI
purposes, must pass II on. Wages 60 up,
but they never come down 50 the EMPLOYEES
are ruled out Of the money-saving equation
me Shippers remain, so it is proposed 10
shit the burden to them via 20 per cent
rate increase. VIII the shippers lose there.
by? Certainly not. They cant afford To
lose. so they merely pass IT on to the middle
men and the merchants, who in turn, pass
i, on 10 The poor, old ultimate consumer.
ne can't afford IT either, but unfortunately,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-17

seventeen Boston dealers in deep.sea ash
nave been sentenced 10 Jail for prohteering.
Case OF excessive net profts,
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-07-03
OF BOOKS FOR
PUBLIC LIBRARY ON
DISPLAY IN WINDOW
Public Proves Interest in Library
Drive by Contributions of Elk
cellent Glass Of Reading Mat
ter.

The interest being taken in the
drive for books FOR the public library
his week is proving far greater than
even the most optimistic dared hope.
This may not be- the ideal way in
which 10 add 20 the library. and
doubtless many books will be received
that will prove unsuitable. but 80 far
II II gratifying to the committee in
charge 90 find what "a lurlc prop0r
ton Of the books are really valuable.
library.
The response has been splendid.
showing that b D. not hccausr of lack
Of Interest hat tho public library has
been 80 pitlably hacking in good read
ing matter. ln starting this drive. il
was felt that something might hc done
10 relieve he pressing need "a the
present time ana bring the matter to
the attention Of the public 20 that in
the tut'rc more money will be spent
by the city Tor this most Important
institution. Nothing is more vital to
the growth Of O. community than the
public library. n b. practically the
only means Of education TO many poo-
pie, ~ ~ be deprived Of access to
such books as AN up to date library
ought TO p0aacss ia o. serious handi-
cap
The McCIintock Wright Clothing
Co. have placed one OF their large
show windows az the disposal OF The
co'amittco and d Is interesting to
watch the pile Of books grow Those
who have donations 20 make may rtll
un the ~ N. G. A. and automobiles
will be sent 60 get them This cam
pniEn certainly deserves the most en-
thusiastic support Of am the citizens
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-07-03
HEWSTRUCTURE TO
DOUBLE CAPACITY
Or HENAUL school



n. C. Donaldson. superintendent n
Aha Nenanl schooi WA the principal
speaker before the klunnls club az
its luncheon Wednesday noon. Ne
explained the plans of me institution
20 dpanle IS preeert capacity n &C.
cnriIuuuntc 100 boys Instead Of 1gh.
Al. DonhId4on has gust returned
from . u1p 20 New York city whcrc
be attended = conferences Of the No
mnn'1 Board OF Home Missions Of the
Presbyterian church. lie brought
ord that he board had decided to
provide enough funds FOR the con-
ntrnction Of a new building. Con-
rtructioa VIII start - soon as the
Tho building m4y be finished before
september I. Al this conferences, a
central 1cncme was adopted 10 CO.
o~rilEafe the different units Of the
school and make Inc tyre O. archl-
lecture conform.
rhe club members were told that
the Mcnani school was teaching Eng
i1h to Spanish speaking boys without
he aid OF Spanish in any way. Mr..
Donaldson voiced his disapproval Of
The bi-lInsiai method Of teaching
EnHIieh TO Spanish -apcakinE boys and
pointed out tho great success which
had been obtained By using only the
y language.
Neat fan. the school will start u
cour1o IN American c~itinenahlp. n
. explained that the schools pur-
pose was 10 turn out students who
might be useful In lie. Instruction
H. given In arts and traits and the
boys must spend one day each week
IN tho garden learning the principles
Of agriculture. Mr.. Donaldson stated
that The school has already received
70 Application than can be ac-
ccpttd this fall.
pr. a. N. Bowers was the oral
booster. He read an excellent paper
on the human brain. going into the
ficidA Of PSYCHOLOGY and physiology.
He declared that the average man
used his brain power at only a small
part % Its capacity and urged that
the brain should be dCseloTed BY
nppiscatlon. The need Of careful study
before action vas pointed out.
At M next luncheon Of the Kiwan-
lana. ea-@ member Will brins "A re-
.nrned soldier ns his sHest Tho meet
ing will be largely a homecoming
welcome and a. ~ expected that many
OF the Battery A boys viii be in at
tendance.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-07-03
ELEVEN BATTERY A
BOYS ARRIVE HERE
ON MORNING TRAIN
After Eighteen Months OF Heavy
Service Members Of New Mex
ico's Own Return. Spent Yes
terday in FL Paso.

In spite Of thc hour. z a m about
I've hundred people wore on the santa
Fc platform this morning 20 welcome
home the returning members of hat
terry A.. Probably not more than tlfty
individuals were relatives OF M" sol
dier boys but from tho hand shuk-
Ing, embraces, and general JOY ca
pressed. 10 Wa -simpossiblc to decide
which was which. rhen. was no pub
ltc demonstration. thut viii come later
80 after first greetings were uVor the
families simply rcturn 4 10 their
homes M breakfast.
rhuaa who arrived this morning
were Roy O. .-kirkuatrick John Nc.
iAughnn Paul Becker. sidney Bdrth.
Wilhelm Hhca, Leslie EhcH. Lyman
futncy, Floyd Ice. james Flow sia.
otto FISCHER. Sturginrrr They landed
in Sew York on juno 18th and were
sent TO Camp Merritt ~. g.. for de-
mobilization. then 10 Fort Bliss. TcN-
uR. for discharge. Battery a. WINS
sent In September. 1919. TO Camp
Green. North Carolina and sailed on
December -. 1917. FOR France
The reputation Of the battery f,
part of tho ifGuh r. a. o. too well
w. owu and has been 100 much written
OF 20 need further comment Thay
were in four major o%ffensiVss and
spent fiENiffu ulNtiU8 M franc
Thoy were also with the army OF oC-
cuUutiou across Tho Rhine. and st1
toned az Coblenz. As 70 result many
Of the men are wearing the "%Niciory
scrNicc' ribbon with four silver stars
us Won as three gold service stripes.
This decoration is shared Ly hut Few
military units ana still fewer Nation
al Guard uuits.
A smoker and dance will be given
az tho War Camp Community
rooms at tho chamber Of Commcrrs
tonight in honor of the ho,a. and a.
band courert with spcnkcu will Bee
rendered tomorrow night iu Robinson
Park ON Saturday night o. dance iu
W. g. G. 9. rooms which will bo ~
aitrarthc am affair ns ~ is possible
10 make a. The bows spent some time
Yesterday Boz ~ Iaso looking M Ola
acVuulutlnCas. and talking things
over The two Rhoa bows were pre-
coded homo hv their brother Ray
Wond a member OF tho seth Division
making thrc" members OF this AIhu-
qurrque family 10 SOC service a. tho
snmc time Tor oyrr u year hammond
EhnH WIS rtssni and spent two
months m the hospital but later &C..
Joined bis company