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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-05

Endemic md the schools.
10 the Editor of The Times Dispatch
Sir.-An evening paper says: Not q
single case OF influenza had been re-
ported up TO II o'clock to-day"
would like TO call attention to an
other tact: The schools OF the city
have been closed for n week. PUT the
TWO together. and what do we deduce
from them? That the closing OF the
schoois Kept the disease from spread
ing. Therefore. IL II did 80 much good
IN one week. would II not he wiped out
almost entirely by closing them for
an[ec weeks or more? When the schools
meht began. and most OF the cases since
hay" heen traced to school children.
TO sa; ,hat children are better on in
a crowded school-room breathint, tho
same air. coughing and sneezinx than
IN the street. no tier how crowded.
seems like relic of days before we
knew hygiene.
TO sec the papers. one would think
me city was almost free from influenza
out | am In position TO know and tell
YOU IT'S almost as prevalent as before.
PIE VINO can care for their own Yet
there are scores Of pitiful cases. Nearly
every friend have has 1t. or is just re
covering. My children have had r.
twice. and l am just over il. have
heard OF family after family being
stricken down-sometimcs All In the
,aniiy-eyen the servants and no one
recently where there were nine sick
Il one time. and, At the present time,
Those who have not seen it's ravaccs
may treat II lightly. call X the IN =
nnt those whose households il has visit
cu Shudder when ii is mentioned If
we save ten lives by several weeks
closing. Is 1t not worth whilco Cod
KNOWS each one of US would give the
world to have one dear one saved m
member. II Is our brother and IL is helm
ing humanity: for love and life are
more sacred than learning
beg of YOU, close Tho schooI, .,,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-05

Senator Ashurst is seeing red again. and
athwart his vision Is rising the old familiar
outline Of the Japanese bogy-man. 1t hap
pens this way at intervals more or less reg
nlar. When statesmen from the Western
Coast can secure an audience they point the
warming finger at Nippon and cry aloud in
real or fcigned alarm. The Senator's sug-
gestion that the United States buy Lower
California and a part OF Sonora from Mexico
10 assure II control Of the Gulf OF California
and the Colorado River is not a bad one
hut his reason therefor, to prevent Japan
from getting control, is not only groundlcss
hut In most cXccrable taste. Relations be-
tween the two countries never were more
amlcable, and their friendship gives evidence
OF further growth ii such irresponsiblcs as
the Senator from Arizona can be suppressed.
SUCH utlcranccs naturally are received with
dispieasnrc in Tokyo, and increase its apprc-
hchaioh and disirust OF this country. Should
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-05

VIII there never be an end to these scan
dalous. disgraceful scenes which the suffra-
eists are Staging i'll Washington? Imagine
women, supposed to be enlightened. seeking
20 influence the vote OF Senators and attract
the public favor, publicly burning in front
OF the White House copies OF speeches de-
h'ered IN Europe by President Wilson, tho
pest friend they and democracy have, and
uehouhclhg him as false prophet of de-
hocracy. Even in the knowledge Of their
former excuses it had not been expected that
the first outcroppings of Bolshevikism in
America would appear among these women
fanatics
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-05

save the childrcn's lives. don't sun
pose any city before this ever dared
10 Ignore the warning of the Medical
society. The people ought TO have some
right 10 protect their own, and close
them. They should have a rnass-mcet-
ing and invite the doctors to tell them
'hc trne conditions. and ] know they
would close them the next morning Wa
arc so thankful tho war Is over. and
got 1t has not killed near SO many OF
our mon as Influenza
SIX millions have died from Influenza
Inc DttGu" Education tea chcs us TO
help the suffering. the sorrowinr Thst
Ia humanity. 4 MOTIiEp
Richmond. Va. December 81. 1918.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-05
Affiericn To-Dny.

Now that we're happy In victorious
prido
We see another war before us lie
y war upon ourselves! Not vet To
cry:
On with the dancc-make fcstal low
your bride!"
FOR stu each pleasant wish must he
denied 10
Thai we send help where they Of
Where children with gaunt face and
Grow daily weaker by their parents
And We. who never yet havc gone
Let us give freely and with willing
That they, our more than hundred
thousand dead
May know we honor them, nor slow
to start.
We need but sacrifice till ono years
rhen ,o go our our wa, way and know we've
q. NJ. G.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-05
Information Bureau

Inquiries regarding almost any tonic.
s1ceptinE on legal md medical sub
Sects, nre answered free. As all In
quirteS are answered directly by per
sonn1 letter. a selg-nddrenned, slammed
envelope In required. Address The
Rfchmohd, Ya.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-05

Washington police are funny. Last spring
fifteen prisoners confined in their Jail escaped
their vigilance, and two of them who were
recaptured Knocked at the door and asked for
readmi sSion, having tired of wandering More
recently some outrageous and unmannerly
outla ws-pcrhaps former inmates--broke
into the jail from which they had broken
out and rihed the official ovcrcoats Now we
have the exciting story of a soldier who has
been serving on the Washington force as
roundsman several weeks picked uD acct
dentally by stranger as a dcserter from a
Western camp for whom there was a reward
outstanding
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-05
The Marriage Ceremony.

:. r. r., WIllIamsburg, Na.-Whilc
ths marriage ceremony seems among
different peoples at different times 10
have been Of q religious character the
origin seems very Indefinite. The Chi
tne originator of the institution. the
Egyptian records state Menes. the
Greeks Kehrops. The early Christians
asked definitely for a religious benc-
diction. and there the dogma that mar
rage is sacrament was gradually
developed. During the French Revolu-
ton civil marriage obtained footing,
ana the system was adopted later by
other nations.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-05

Norwaerts. long the Socialist organ at Ber-
lin was seized and suppressed by the Spar
tacus faction because it was too conservative
Again proof of the old lesson Those who
incite, encourage and cater to extremists
never can get far enough ahead OF their own
brains and such conscience as they may have
TO keep up with the procession they start
1t is easy work to stir fool; but steering
him afterwards is different
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-05
A Snynnt.a VACATION.

highbrow friend Of ours who has a chair In
the faculty Of great university. who is =,
worlds expert governmental physics and
whose opinion on physical forces is the last
word, admitted the other day in n personal
conversation that sometimes he wcaricd OF il all.
II want rest he said: II don't want TO BIO
anybody much for while"
Wclj,' We said, "if you had your wish whatd
you rather he for Il whilcY'
After careful thought he rcplied
I'd like TO be dog I could chase a cat
up tree and bite tramp
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-05
Little Bobbie's Pa.
ny WILLIAM r. KIRK.
Littcl drops Of water
Wen thay start to fall
Marks us think we oughter

4
$ss"s sfa ve5s os Us na%a 5s
s,ep & Ma s sio ii was ASS e tsan sum old men
eun s1s 2ok iaG At
SW %ue Eo% save sed Ma to give this
M o ss ss se s So "a on
in tho. library after hour he calm out & this
We Wen ' thay soak E' a Teller
Aaik him think oughter
Buy um- ber-cller
hoy. The latter poem. ,wich / have jes red TO
sea I' the effort Of EesnyS5.
bee 10 to dean For me. sed Ma. like Bohbie's
That is bcekaus you are simpel & material. sed
Pa. yuro mind is Elemental instcd OF Mental,
How dare you call me simpel? sed Ma.
In these here stern days, scd Pa. man dares
his vains sweeps the blood of the Vikings. Pa
scd
.hat vikinF pic, blood il y%re yains i must hsye
50 mnny sea- go cabs in tho good old days
Them days is past forever, Pa sed but in
es here stern H2ys every one Of US must do
Mie ssd Pa Il d 1lo mesn ,ha, You Liked e
see, sea Ala, 'hai I'm Is much better. But abop.
sd h sraw up w" sit be ncs 6
job riteing pottery for a newspaper
soft job scd Pa Ask Jimmie Montague, sed Pa
or Don Marquis, Pa sed. If il liz any cInch to
dash off q yard of poetry in time for the Up
as soft job as beeing IL German general, Pa
srd. in this stage of the World War. rry it
sunday, scd Pa, II you think it is eesy
II, must be nice TO he abel to do yure work
ware want to- scd Ma.
1t must be grand sed Pa, but warevcr Won
want 10 DO. yor ant newer any plaice ware
thare iscnt moa" work for you 10 want TO do
nobh,e w y,a have softer snap wen he grows
Ions handled spade. Pa scd Art Is long & len n
sct Pa. Ritehg pottery is about as eesy as heo,
Hobbie.
IA is all the time telling INC sum,hing to
remember
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-05
Vote on Amendment.

T. F. A.. BlacksbYrg. va.-The vote
on The national prohibition amendment
House. ESQ TO 1913. Article " Of the
Constitution says: The Congress,
whcnever two-thirds OF both houses
amendments to this Constitution :"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-05

EVEN II the great shipbuilding yards did
meet with lnsurmountable obstacles in the
way OF securing material and failed to de-
liver ships according to schedule while the
war was Ill progress. they should be in posi-
'ioh now to do their full share in turning out
vessels for the great merchant marine the
United States must have with which to trans
port its commerce TO the four corners OF the
earth.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-05
SUNDAY, JANUARY 5, 1919.

Justice so exact as to be really beautiful
is found iii the reported invasion of Germany
by the Eolsheviki, With fiendshly crafty and
scientific ;reachery the Huns created this
devil to aid them in destroying peaceful peo-
pies. Now ii is deadly danger to them,
and they must destroy it, at great cost,
or submit to DESTRUCTION from it.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-05

The sensation caused by Clemenceau's
statement favoring a system Of alliances as
opposed to President Wilson'S proposed
league OF nations. is proving to have been
a tempest in Il teapot. Members of the Amer
lean peace delegation can see no Fundamental
differences II! their positions, and in this they
are supported by the London Times and other
English and Continental journals Wilson
and Clemenceau are working to the same end
ana, while they may travel along varying
paths, they will arrive at the same dcsti-
nation, which is the permanent peace OF the
world.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-05
There is sulneien, material in Europe for

There is sufficient material in Europc for
The formation OF two leagues. one major and
one bush. Let the bush league be made IN
III Germany, German Austria. and other
enemy countries that have yet to prove their
ability to travel i'll fast company Then as
the bushers develop speed and drawing pow
err, and show determination to observe
the rules, they may be admitted to the hig-
town circuit. That is the way Ban Johnson
would straighten out the European middle
ana It's not such bad way at that
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-05

How. why and when did we acquire the
aabit OF describing more less irresponsi-
Dle. dissipated and disreputable people hang
ing on the edges of respectable professions
as "Bohemians" and their resorts us DO
hemias''? If any people ever took digni-
fled and commendable position in the af-
fairs of the world. the rea! Bohemians are
taking it now
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-05

Lynchburg is not exactly pleased with the
year 1918. Court records OF the Hill City
show that DRINKS and divorces increased dur
ms the year. Whether the drunks caused
the divorces or whether matrimonial troubles
produced inebriety the records do not dis
close In this old Virginia city the number
OF divorces amounted to one for every 72
marriages.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-05

To make quite sure that Germauy's hill
VIII be Ill proportion to the damage it has
wrought, company Of plumbers should be
ADDED to that corps Of American engineers
which is estimating what will be required
Tor the restoration of FRANCE and Belgium
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-05
Not With Army of occunu.,nn

y. Z. Rash, Dundas, Va.-The One
with the Fofty-first Division and is
not with the army OF occupation. we
40 not know its location at the time
the armistic6 was signed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-05

Our army is not perfect. But those who
spend hours OF time. i'll the Senate and else
where, pointing ont its alleged defects do
bring TO mind the unfortunates who see moth
ing of the dougiinut but the hole
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-05

Delay in the formation Of "A definite allied
program for handling the Russian situation
is leading 10 no one knows where and one
hardly dares TO think OF what may be the
price at which the present procrastination
is purchased. Apparently the allies are doing
nothing, can arrive at no agreement as to
their future course and even are lacking in
information as 10 the real conditions They
are waiting, waiting. but the Red menace
does not wait 1t is spreading over the ma D
Of Europe at q speed that is terrifying.
Prompt action now might result in checking
II, then driving il TO its lair and eventually
DISCRIMINATING it. little while longer, and
who knows? The European balances are
swinging between Bolsheykism and The
forces OF order. soon il may be too late
to weight them down on the side of civil
liZation.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-05
The sn,nIleat Count1

G. w: D. Observation-Disclosures
County Is the smallest county in the
State, its area being only thirty-two
square miles.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-05

j. a. NJ, Baltimore Md-Write TO
the Chamber of Commerce. Richm ond
Va. for desired information as TO in-
1ustries. "
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-05
Friend In France.

Miss NJ. r., Richmond. Ea.--Write to
the War Department., Washington, ID.
G., Tor information about soldier friend
In France.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-05

II the price OF horse meat in Germany kecps
on soaring toward the skies, soon it will take
the exchange OF Il kingdom to procure even
an ordinary nag
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-05

Paderewski may be the first President of
aelNcred Poland. He should be able to bring
harmony
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-05
Tough Luck,

'Doggone H." said the Star Doarder. I'm in
Dutch again"
Whats matter now? Short on rent in
uuircd the Second Floor Back.
no; but got humorous and called the land.
lady Mrs. Hoover"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-05

TO Her who on her rubber heels approaches
And asks in accents sweet what prefer
These lines TO Her who brings the fries ana
peaches,
These humble lines of tribute writ Her!
Compliments. Friend. and ali Tho seasons wishes
TO her who waits. then totes away dead dishes,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-05

the water is cool cold and you enjoy the
bathing it will not weaken the system. il
system. Nor viii Il weaken a system mot not t al?
ready sottened by coddling and luxury.
skinny Limbs and Fat or Chubby Ones-Will
you please give me formula for reducing my
my so %nch are much too fat for the rest Of
Answer:-Imbs chat is. arms anG legs as
well as forearms and thighs) which are too
large arc usually so by reason OF excessive fat
OF emaciation OF the whole body tinsuGicient
vei"ped fat aS Or OF unds
lunch the bag. swim. knead bread, sweep. do
The the body lifting from floor. exercise for tho
tiSuc and muscle soreness regularly as meals
three times day, but not near mealtmes. and
begin moderately and very gradually Increase
to it, Remember, perseverance is the price OF
puichritudc and do not make tho second r:leaa-
fair trial--siI Weeks Of it, At least nI '"'u'eiA'
Treatment of No Avail.-Could You tell me
where can find hospital or sanitarium in
only. / u n
Answer-1 know of hospital that treats
dictetics is now applied part OF the treat
mcnt OF many diseases.
Lecithinm,.what foods besides eggs contain
icctthm? Would three eggs day Tor several
months contain two much lecithin for ones
system? r. 8. w.
Answer-l. Bread. fish, brain oysters q no
Shoulder Braces.--My daughter age twelve, Is
becoming very round shouldered. Would Shout
Answer.-Never apply shoulder braces casts
TT ST or % r hSu medGa n
tscoiosis). Suitable exercises. and perhaps
medicinal treatment. are generally required.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-05

There are plenty of business who
wouldn't hire the kind Of help they themselves
would he If they out looking for a Job
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-05

I a far deeper significance may be attached
to President Wilson's visit TO Rome and
other Italian cities than appears on The sur
face, more than mere agreement as to the
fixing OF international lines and setting nm
5of future safeguards, more than an inter-
change Of friendly greetings and compli-
mcntary references between the chief of This
democracy and the crowned head of great
republican monarchy. 1t may be that the
whole course OF Italy's future commercial
relations with the United States and the
allies will be determined by the events now
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-05

BRANCH OEElCLSS: WASH
tnxtvD, l4lG Now York Ave-
nue; New York IitS. tifth
Avenue funding; Chicago.
PcVpic's It>s i3uliulnx;
fiiluuelphia. CoioniAi Arust
'SuiuinK
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-05
Voice Of the People

letter. must give the name md nd-
VI, 81. on the writer. Name Will no, DO
puoihsco IL writer requests.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-05

trouble come In the future it will be directly
attributable to these American jingoes who
IN the past few years never have been content
unless they were waving the yellow flag.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-05

fELEPIiONE, Randolph I.
Private Ernnch kActianSe
CONNECTING Wan all Depart
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-05

Well, see a whole lot of things are helm
pu- up to the Colonel for advice, and"
"Rooscveit?'
Nav, nav, nothin' like it! IOuSE."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-05
Interesting Health Querie.
ANSWERED by DIR. BRADY.
copyright. 1917. National Newspaper Service

Almost as Bad as the Barber Shop.-Please
tel me IL half hour OF bathing each day
weakenS the system. B L.
Answer;-seSms a Ions. time to squandcr al
most as bad as waiting In barber shop. If
the water is cool or cold and you enjoy the
bathing it will not weaken the system If
y warm water is Used it viii not strengthen thy
ready softened by coddling and luxury.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-05

srUtLIsHED every day In the at 40 South Tenth
street, Rlchropd. VA Dy Ihe ItmcN- Dispatch Pub
iishinx Co., Inc~ CHARLES +. Hnstrsok.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-05

ADDRESS ALL COMMUNiCA.
ciONn - The 11m>s-Ol-
psSSh. and mot 10 nuitiu,IAtS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-05

Lecthin.-What foods besides eggs contain
icclthin? Would three eggs day Tor several
months contain two much lecithn for ones
system? & w
Answer. Bread. fish. brain oysters . No
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-05

IT.. half way 10 Heaven, wherever She is
An,oinctte. Helen. Cleopatra or Liz.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-05
Rirl)nlunO Uimps-pispatrh

u
Richmond. W. a. second-class rAitcT.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1919-12-08

quarter IN. w. la Of said section
thirty six 1867, by the deed from
James Y. McNen and Margaret D.
McNeil to the Berclair School. dated
April 18th, 1908, and recorded in
book 81, at page 5, of the Records of
Lands Deeds Of said county; less also
the r~ight-of-way Of the George Pa
cific Railroad Company through Il
northwest quarter IN. w. la Of said
section thirty six 1857, particularly
described in the deed from James Y
McNeil and Margaret D. McNeill to
the Georgia Pacific. Railroad Com
pany, dated May 18th, 1888, and re-
corded in book IL, at page SAB; less
also eighty-one one hundredts (.81)
acres in the west half of the northwest
quarter wv. 1-2 of N. w. LAY of said
section thirty six 1857 particularly de-
scribed in the deed from James Y.
McNeill and Margaret D. McNeill to
J.. C. Purnell and j. T. Lay dated
"July-, 1885," recorded in book Is,
at page "a, of the Records Of Land
Deeds of said county; and subject to
the terms and conditions of the deed
from James Y. McNeiH and Margar-
ct D. McNeill to w. w. Ellis, Jr., J.
B. Ellis, R. N. Love, Kane Reed, Ber-
clair Mercantile Company, M e. Hal
ey, and the Itta Bena Cotton Oil Com
,any, dated day Of, 1909
and recorded in book 81, at page 35t
of the Records of Land Deeds of sale
county, as to access to and use of the
artesian we'll therein mentioned. AM
also,
e 2. That certain tract or parcel O.
land described as beginning at thu
t quarter corner post at the northeas
f corner of the northwest quarter On
t E. corner of N. w. Ia of sectio'
f thirty six (36) township ninetee
e (19) range two (2) West, in Leflor
h County, Mississippi, running theme
west along the northern boundar
line of said section thirty six (36
d a distance of eighteen (18) chains t
e a stake, then north sixty three (63
degrees twenty seven (27) minute
east a distance of twenty and twelv
s ~hundredths (2O.12) chains, theme
south a distance of nine (9) chair
# to the point of beginning ;said trat
comprising eight and n tenth (S.1
, acres more or less situated in til
outheast corner Of the southwes
d quarter Is. E. corner of S. w. ID
of section twenty five (25), townsh:
nineteen (19) range two (2) West
l. Leflore County, Mississippi.
It This the oath day of Novembe
e 1919.
A. r. BEW,
(SeaD Chancery Clerk.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1919-12-08
CLASSIFIED ADVS.

BLANK FORMS-Rent. Share, and
Lease Contracts; Abstract Blanks,
Notice Of Protest; Promissory Notes,
Collateral Notes; Nurses Records;
Posted Sign Cards, For Sale and For
Rent Sign Cards at The Daily Com
monwealth Office.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1919-12-08
RHEUMATISM

is completely washed on, of the sys
tenn by the celebrated Shivar Minera
Water. Positively guaranteed T..
money back offer. Tastes fine; cost
a trifle. Delivered in your home by
you druggist or groced. Greenwoo
Grocery Co., Whole Vale Distributors
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1919-12-08

FOR SALE-658 acres of good land
11kmiles from Greenwood; 800 acres
n cultivation, 155 in deadening, bal
ance we'll timbered; good improve
ments and artesian we'll. Price RICH
for quick sale. January LIST delivery
Apply to or address J.. F. DoDoitt
Greenwood, Miss.