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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-08
News Of Fifty Years Ago
tFrom tho Richmond Dispatch. April 8, 1862
Kelley will tonight
Jesuits, in the HALL
BY. special request A. NJ
deliVer his lecture on the

BY special request A. NJ. Kelley will tonight
aeiiyer his lecture the Jesuits in the HALL
Of the House of Delegates
General Webb yesterday ISSUED an order ap-
pointing Major s. 4 f9ater second leusenans
the state of Virginia. and sreyet Colonel Gar.
tary Of the commonwealth.
Colonel Stanton. tho newly appointed State
Auditor OH yesterday entered upon the dts
charge OF his duties. and in f6W minutes he
and his clerks were busily engaged In the trans
action Of the unhni shed buaness OF the office.
Which has been lying over for several weeks.
General stoneman left the city yesterday for
tSse toT ealiforn,s We VIII also nrssent his
report on affairs in Virginia up to the time Of
his being relieved from command OF this dis
trict.
H. II. Wells went to washington yesterday
morning.. 1t Is said to see to the interests Of
his ''patriots' Of Virginia.
The Senate yesterday confirmed Ed. Sears to
BIO postmaster at Stanton.
william Barntz has been appointed post
master at Chri5tansburE, MONTGOMERY County,
Vice C. Fl. DunkIe. removed.
General Lonsstreet was confirmed by the SEN
ate yesterday, after two hours discussion by
vote OF 20 to TO- Several senators left the
senate chamber and refused 10 vote ono way
tho other.
resolution to adjourn next Fri6a3.
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Rs.Iy 10 .T,,eute...t.,

To the Editor OF The Times q ispatch:
lines in answer 10 Second Lieutenant"
In the paper OF March Is. II seems
an open attack upon our capitalists,
the frs, two be mentioned with the
politicians? II he Is Richmond man,
why not sign his name? The attack
Is not betting soldier. If lie Is a
Virginian We should be ashamed Of
him. Think what his father met in
1864 return to desolated home.
remember the condition OF. things,
for ! lived in mo mans land" in
Fauauter County. occupied for three
nothing. not even 2 stone fence left,
for they were torn down and used TO
make chimneys for the winter quar-
for the same purpose. No country
thaira, no state, for Virginia was for
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-08
: Health Talks oy DR.. VIM. Brady
The skinny One with the BIZ Appetite.
UsTsbt. 4s.A Nv NAtIoiAI NeM,u.ux, p,,y,c>,

: Even moro plaintivc than the lamentations o,
"2s S1as' Of
RIA @s SINH 0si ~
'S ony as sys
maybe he me has po0r ssaresrow ha,
tho ss DGntrs a9SF,s
!a s 'SssSn"f se q ruth
TO ars aimoas Sir Whs ss.4
Mi xns i,y te ssksS prssisSs little food 10 main
bic sAp appeti,e We, remain under
nc less
tyhssse s1Sn asiEa.y your strength for
BE 70 oSysP sffs lie
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fpaesaH n aa sv Siao
20 M
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sb4a say sTt juice. as
more h noticed that h
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the "a d. hut ppd
SIS as t9pnS IN the
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tn, %a sss
'i Wit. sss hss ey s Ssal
yss safs eu hs fSn he dk %ea
no more indigestion and he steadily Increased
In weight. 50 that year later he was tribe
above the average weight for one Of his stature.
Qusstis.s ana Answers.
sk Snaes n aici for am aSsInE try
$ lift s: s:% g.; s's 81:
Answer.-ski mmed milk IL fresh milk which
s ns stood "a fsS' hours ttor the cream 70 riseJ
Garsle for Sinsers.-A friend who etnrs told
eome huskiness that had troubled her long
have the name rsn cIn us 1es, kino Il
formula, And If so, will you please reprint It?
DIV
ing water. ounces: powdered alum. dram;
siruP: Of each. - ounce: duid estfac, 81 Kino
Clear p5S drams The MIXTURE should be
Use a ssbiespoontul with as much water 10
rt sn GaG: Or or wss Mhn the half hour be-
Riskets and Cod Liver oil.-what is the cause
81 r;ekets7 Is il durable? VIVA! is Inc most
moniSs old Win rcke, .cF an infant e
Answer-The cause is not positively know n.
stsouse vtsm inc in the Infant, dIet Syes G
uaT o mide psoperiy moded for young baby
recognized btf,re bony deformity has occurred
The chance OF overcoming ricketts, is always
pe anany Of n SIMPLY AZ
itself rich in fat-soiublc vitarnine. 4 tesspoons
iood. an houF af'er
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-08

In his decision that the expense OF an extra
session of the General Assembly for the
enactment OF good roads legislation should
not be incurred if it is possible to avoid il
without sacrificing the interests of the State
Governor Davis will receive popular support
1t has been reached after a careful and
searching investigation OF the facts. and the
State gladly receives the information that
money already is available for all the road
work that 1t is considered feasible TO under
take this year. The Governors decision,
however. is not unaltcrablc, and il is an
earnest OF his desire TO give Virginia u
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-08

Is gratifying news that comes from the
bedside of President Wilson He is much
better. reads the official bulletin issued by
IT. Grayson, and there is no reason TO be-
lleVe that within a day or two he will not
be able to resume his place at the peace
table. 1t has been impossible to conceal the
anxiety with which the eyes Of the United
States have been turned toward that sick
room IN Paris or the fear that the President
mas ocen sicker man than has been told TO
the public That fear was natural because
or his frail physical makeup and the ire.
mendous strain under which he has beop
laborlng Tor so long-a strain which il some
times seems no human being could endure
long without breaking under the burden
The nation rejoiccs over his improvement in
health, for the consequences OF his elimina-
ton from world affairs at this critical period
would be catastrophe about which the
American people cannot think with cuua-
nimity
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-08
Voice Of the People.
Letters must givs tho .as.e a.d az
dress OF The writer. Name will not be
published II writer requests.
Deb. a.G l.. Psllettc.

To the Editor OF The Ttmes- D!.patch:
Sir.-Apropos your editorial n the
warning" 1 believe 1t would eniiEhteu
many OF your readers should you pub.
lish in parallel columns the speech Of
upon which he has been convicted and
sentenced to ten years In the pcniten !.
tiary and dubbed "traitor" by you. and
that part OF his speech which called
forth a committee OF Investigation. and
who Is still addressed as "Scn1 tor"
!dent a few weeks ago. feel that
many other readers besides myself arc
confused as TO tho STANDARD by which
J. N. MAST.
Clover. Va, April 6. 1919.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-08

modern highway system that he has APP
pointed an advisory board on which are some
OF the ablest engineers and practical bust
ness men in Virginia. With their assistance
1t may be taken for granted that the road
program will be worked out to the best ad-
vantage OF the public. and that the Federal
dollar-for-dollar offer will be met In good
time.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-08
Information Bureau.

Inquiries Regarding alasAt say tssie.
eHespti.x es lesal ..H neitesl s.S.
test:. are sstwered tree. As all In.
futrtes arc nHiWered directly by per-
seaal letter, q se4f-adaress<t, sta1ceA
envelope - required. Address Tas
Nichlipad. Va.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-08

There is at least one thing to commend
the German Austrian National Assembly to
the public approval. 1t has formally term
mated the existence Of the Hapsburs
dynasty. which has been stencil in the nos
tris of civilization for centuries. and ban
ished all the members OF that unsayory
family. If ii can make that bit Of legisla-
.tion stick, good many other things will be
forgiven It.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-08

"A carrier pigeon, set free from a foundered
aging boat, put in motion the telephone and
wireless which sent speedy destroyers TO the
rescue OF the boats pilot far out at sea.
And still 1t is not so long since Jules Verne
wrote those prophetic fairy stories that
caused many OF his readers to believe him
crazy. -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-08

IL Mr. McFadden, of PENNSYLVANIA. had
studied some old files of the Lynchburg News,
probably he would not have offered former
Editor Glass proyocation to work some plain
English words into peculiarly active and ct
ticient blistcrs
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-08
TUESDAY, APRIL s. 1919.

III, ss Erzberger claims, the Danzig agree
ment bias Gained public opinion in Germany,
what deathly still should settle down over
the empire along about Easter, when the
final peace treaty has been presented ito the
Huns Ter their signature.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-08

1t may be that the Richmond Penitentiary
does retain some relics of tho barbarous past
in its methods OF disciplining refractory
prisoners, even as in some of the efTete New
england States the public whipping post and
ducking stool still meet with public favor.
IT they are retained and abused, tho lcgisla-
tive remedy is easy and will be applied But
as between Superintendent Wood and L. i.
budding, whose sensational reports have been
seized on avidously for scrcamcr exploitation
by the Northern press, the people who know
him are strongly inclined TO the belief that
the superintendent has not knowingly per-
United or consented to the brutal practices
charged. However, now that the agitation
mas pccn stirred up and reformcrs in other
states are pointing 10 Virginia as medieval
example, 1t might be we'll to raise the cur
TAIN and give the people all the facts.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-08
The Net.

made you many and many song.
Yet never ono told all you are
1t was as though q. net Of words
We're flung to catch a star
1t was as though curved my hand
And dipped sea water ca serly.
Only to find II lost tho blue
Deep splcndor OF tho sea.
Sara Teasdale. in Contemporary
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-08

Encouraging news comes from Milwaukee
where nonpartisan candidates achieved a vic
Tory over the Socialists BY the timc the
NV e'ections roll around, the city may go
straight American.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-08

7. L. A., Richnl ono. The, tarlike sub
stance n the chimney. is condensed BY
the ceid nye and is what Is sometimes
arrange the draft so that the stove will
draw more freely. This will heat the
nue 50 that no condemnation will occur.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-08

Now the season when we parents who
arc SO blamed particular about raising our chill.
dren 10 tell the truth, will spring thu, same
old gag on rabbits laying Easter eggs
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-08
ConAervafism.

And are you determined TO so through with
this thing sink or swim, live or die?"
"Wcll--er--yes; reservins tho right 10 mod
fy as we advance 10 the alternative, yes"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-08

Miss J. J. F., Petersburg.-Thts unit
home.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-08
ch.reo., E,,,. Dali, rhoux.t

Hit an no use L durn mew 4 have
TO- music" said Charcoal Eph, in mood. kase
efn, he staht t sing de birds ain Ewine quit
{ lssen none. Try chop, Mistah Jackson"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-08

director of Public Safety Myers will be
,applauded forthc stand he has taken in order
ing local police officers to observe the law
-scrupulously in carrying out the prohibition
-statutes This means that the indiscriminate
searching OF baggage at the railway stations
, VIII cease and there will be an end to tho
.emoarrassment and violation OF legal rights
.ot innocent travellers. The necessity Of pro-
curing search warrants in suspected cases
may enable some transporters to escape pun
lshment and confscation OF their illegal
wares, but 1T will go far toward clearing IN
sthe local situation, which has become cxas-
operating. An increase in legitimate vigilance
perhaps will be just as effective in checking
Sthe traffc and if the laws now I'm force arc
not sufficiently drastic. they can be changed
to meet the public needs.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-08
May Keen Unikau
SQbstapce From q Chin n,

IT, y. o.. FrospSct.-Ffono rabIy dis
charged soldiers are allowed 10 retain
their uniforms permanently.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-08

When man has admitted that he has done
reach that far
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-08
The Meaerate Center rarir.

SubScriber. Newpfot Ncws.-A mod
crate Center party that was forming
in Ireland the first of February advo-
The plan drafted follows the Canadian
model OF 1877. The new Irish plan
cham6ered Parliament for each Of the
only. three. it's Parliament would have
over ali purely Internal Affairs Of the
province. AZ the same time there
would be established a central federal
Excheduer. controlling all affairs az
footing ireland as whole. The pan
differs from the Canadian model In tho
proposal that ireland as constitu-
tional unit OF the British Empire. shall
be represented also in tho imperial
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-08

Reader, Louisa.-During tho war Of
is12-14. Ebert Anderson Jr., one Of
the contractors supplying tho army Of
for. proposals for pork and beef TO be
delivered to him during the first four
months Of 1913. Among those who
packed in barfels were Bbeneser ana
Samuel Wilson, tho latter Familiarity
called Uncle Sam" by certain Of the
a9lalens, mho ssposkss Of his beef as
not knowing who Uncle Sam" was,
thought that the term applied to the
letters "U. S." stamped on the barrels
was not long before the United States
became Familiarity known as "Uhcle
Sam" and the name stuck.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-08
Uatdeor sperts.

Say, Chnmy, gotta idea"
Spit it out; you're chokin'."
We'll, ! amt got no use fr de Murphy kids.
starts fight and all yousc guys jump in an
smash en-. Den if dey ticks chumps over
de fence into Holland like de kaiser. an yousc
kids run"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-08
rroof Poaitiye.


Daughter" said the anxious mother OF the
bride, you've been married Two months now;
are you sure you love your husband?"
well, mother" said the bride, hopefully, IT
can only judge by my knbwlodro OF you and
dad. Seeing as Charlie and have had scrap
about nothing regularly every day in the two
months. 1 reckon you might say were model
married cou1.c i'h?"
What has become OF the young son who used
10 call his father sir and erranda for
mamma?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-08

Half OF the people who know it all can di
vide by two subtract the balance. charge them
selves with months arrears and then b
ahead of the game.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-08

Foolishncss, This.
"Dcare," lisped tho sweet young thing with
tho retrou:se nose. are you sure you love me
more than any other girl in the worid?"
We'll" said the Candid Gink with the fool
notion OF starting savings account for nat
more than any girl think OF whiIo you're
looking at that way. anyhow"
Prosperity is no good unless it sinks deep
enough to reach the mob.
What would have happened il Eugene Deb.
had been President2
Six thousa nd America soldiers have married
French girls within tho Las. year. No end to
of hcroi3m.
Guess whe.
Unwcpt,
Unhonored.
UnhunE.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-08
Revived.

Johnny"
Yes, naw!"
You jump right up and stop playing with
that family Bible! You'll get your clothes all
dusty.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-08

TEI.EPHONE: Randolph I.
Private branch Exchange
connecting with all dcpnrt-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-08

ADDRESS ALL CoMMUNICA-
TtOES to Tbs Ttmes- Dis
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-08
anesties. ana Answers.

s, SIEinmeS q, Mt III ann Eeins te try ye
say buttermilk Is SKINNED milk, and othe
say skimme5 milk can't be had in the city. In
me II this is true r s
Answer.-Skimmed milk IL fresh milk viii,
nas stood a Few hours (for the cream 10 ris
and from which the crea m has been removed
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1919-03-22
OCTOBER 2nd, 3rd, STR OATES SET
FOR WEST FELlclANA FAIR

Dates for the Fourth Annual West
Felictana Fair at ST Fraaeisgille were
SET for October . ,, ana I H H.
Benton. Jr. spent We'd ,esday In Baton
Rouge ia attendance at the meeting
OF Parish Fair secretaries He reports
u lively and interesting meeting and
an evidence Of renewed interest In
fairs att over the state this year
New Roads will have her fair on
October 10 H. and T. and If Clinton
aerides 10 have q fair she has been
signed the dates Of October IL, Il
aud rs Therefore out fair viii not
conflict eth those of our nelghbors
and We can expect aud hope fer one
OF the largest and best Fairs In this
part of the state
The dates OF the Staie Fair have
been moved forward this year the big
show to be- pulled on al Shreveport
October 20 70 II This II ten days
earlier than usual
Iany suggestions were made AT the
aeftng for improvements. and Mr.
.Bartaa .ttoS that he received several
new d rs that viii make for a better
fair ba, he IL not ready just yet to
telt all of his plans tie asks the
cooperation OF al parties interested
In the progress Of West Feliciana,
and promises great success in this the
fourth annual fair. October ,. and
( 1919
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1919-03-22
WEST FELiClANA HOGS SELL
AT FORT WORTH.

The result uf the first cooperative
shipment OF hogs 10 one Of the bis
markets made by II II Benton, Jr,
Parish agent. shows great success
Returns were received this week aud
while Mr. Benton is very much dis.
Fuated with the ryice given by the
railroads be s very much pleased
with the way The hogs sold
The hogs were held on the road
six days and were sold Ia Fort Worth
CA theseventh II vas intended that
they should be sold Monday or Tues.
day which are good days bpi owing 10
the delay In transit they were not sold
until Friday whiei is not c good sales
day However they sold for 40 much
more than local quotations that II
certainly paid to slip
Thiriyone lead in the ear sold for
$40 e per cWt Forty nine head sold
Tor slt25 per cwt., aud the remainder
for sla0o PET eWt The results of
these sales are the best arguments
that anyone can give la favor of good
breeding ia hogs The hogs selling
fe sis e were grade Hampshires and
fmfocs weighing Ia3 pounds each
The second grade hogs were Of the
e. me hreediag bal lighter In weight,
Weighing around i2o pounds The
ten cent hogs were int Logs" raised
Ia the woods rrd ha 10 be sold 20
the packer and he was not glad 10 set
them The good hogs were sold TO a
man with a good supply of corn and
he intends 10 take these hogs home
ard feed theH ninety d.-yg and put
them back an the same market weigh.
Ing 25a pounds and receive eighteen
cents per pound for them This could
never be- done with the common hog
with 20 breeding
The following Is quoted from the
letter received BY Mr. benton from the
commission firm III would be vel
for you 10 urge your friends that the
premium Is paid for strictly fat we'll
/ finished and wellbred hogs weighing
zoo pounds and over These ligh
weight hogs are not In strong deman,
and there is virtually no demand fol
rasorbaek pigs except to the packer
and they do noi want them al that
Mr. Benton requests that our stool
rFisers think this over end when the
lave stock FOR sale, 10 get in touci
With him and get tor prices At the
time these hogs were sole for th'
prices mentioned above, L e best hofi
were selling here for ten cents pc
pound These hogs shipped coopera
lively sold fer four To- six cents pc
pound more than they would hay'
brought locally
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1919-03-22
The Gospel for the Third sunday in
lent. ST Lutte ri 81

lent 81 Luxe vi, 81
Jesus was casting cut devil. and It
vas dumb And II came To pass, when
the devil was gone out. the dumb spake
aud the people wondered hut some
of them said tie casteth out devils
through Beelxebuh the chief OF the
devils And others. tempting him,
sought ol Ilim sign from heaven,
Hat be knowing their thoughts said
unto them, Every kingdom divided
against itself Is brought TO desolalion
and a house divided against house
faileIh II Satan also be divided
against himself how shall his kingdom
stand because ye gay that | cast ont
devils through ReeIzebub And II |
BY iieetlebub east cut devils, by whom
do your sous cast them cat ? therefore
shall they be your judges But II
with the finger Of God east out devils
no doubt the kingdom of God IS come
upon sou When a strong man armed
keepeih his palace his goods are in
peace but when stronger thau he
shall come upon him and overcome hlHl
he taketh from him all his armour
wherein be trusted and divided his
spoils lie that Is not with me Is
against mo anu he that gathereth not
with me sealtereth When the unelean
spirit is gone cut Of a man hc walketh
through dry places, seeking rest and
finding none, be saith. vii return
unto my housc whence | came out
And when he eometh, he fndeth II
swept and garnishcd Then goeth he.
and taketh to him seyen other spirits
mere Wicked than himself and they
enter IN and dwell there and the last
state II that man Is worse than the
first. And Il came to pass, rs be- apake
these things, u certain woman Of the
company lifted up her voice, and said
unto him. Hlessed IN the womb that
bare thee, and the paps which thou
hast sucked. I}ut he said. Yea rather
blessed are they that hesr the word oi
God, and keep IT,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1919-03-22

The primary and grammar grodes
at the high school. il ig stage Wits.
pered viii have an epen-aiF entertain.
uent ia lien II closing exercises early
nj MAY Very good II the preparation
therefor does Aui take too much time
from their studies. from which they
have already had many seibasks