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Books and Authors

dom of the seas" looms large before
s tine eyes , OF the World one reads with
count Of the close. cordial and af-
iective cooperation between the Brit
ish and American navies. that was so
war
American and Britain" which E. F.
Dutton e. Co. will publish shortly. will
contain series of papers by Profess
scr s re- A e: Mclaughlin. OF the U University
political PRINCIPLES were derived from
those Of England and dealing. among
some Snnso OF It's special subjects. with the
Monroe Doctrine and Americas en-
trance into the war.
One OF the timellest and most use
FIJI books OF the season is A. Hvatt
terriiTs Getting Together with Latin
when the II comes n at the moment
social relations with the Latin-Amer-
lean republics is. for the first time
nzed as onr Of 9e tbe generally resog
which we must Immediately f face and
T9vs; And Mr.; ve6rlls little book
pac t0n Of fsrc erny zoo nagesis com
reasons why We have not got on bnt
ter with Latin America heretofore and
Sef awe @s as rs 10 the things tya must do
ter In the future than we have in Tho
past Mr.. Verrill speaks with know.
49,, ior nc mas Travelled and lived
much In central and South America
and the West Indies and only YEA.
ago age made an extensive trip through
those REGIONS to make the investiga-
lions which resulted in this book. He
finds the reasons for our undeveloncd
commnrre with atin-America and our
unsatistactory relations in some other
RESPECTS to be due chiefly to our own
ienornnce. se1f-comDlacency and pro-
vincialism and he does not In the least
soften his convictions or mincc his
words in what he has to say about
these matters. Indeed, IT is doubtfI,I
II any author in long time has done
So much hard hitting straight from
ne shoulder at certain OF our own
"haro ct"r'ntics which We all Know
about; hut never are willing to ac-
knowledge. " az
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ny ALTERED u. WILLIAMS.

1t may be discouraging news to GER
tain elements Of our population In
some parts of our country. but We
must face tho portentous possibility
that the proposed league OF nations
may result in strong intcrfersnce Win
of lynching. Last year we had sixty,
two lynchings in the continental
United States. Our island possessions
have not yet attained to that degree
OF civilization that finds expression In
twenty or several thousand enlight-
ened citizens Selling one person
law. and inflicting the death penalty
without trial or opportunity for de-
fense or appeal for the protection the
law Is "a. to nrS% er
may be coined to describe familiar
object. ffty-eight were negroes and
i've were women or the lynchings.
which constitute one-third Of the coun-
try and supplied more than nine-tenths
of these episodes. and eighteen were in
Georgia. Virginia furnished one
II. G.. Wells. the famous English au-
thor and publicist. In n book on tho
league of nations. just published. sug-
Eests. among, many other intricate
mcnt how far the league would be
supposed to hear the appeals of scat
tered subject nations against their
treatment by their ruling powers. He
asks: Gould Greek village in Bull
garian Macedonia plead in the supreme
court? Could the Armenians In Con-
stantinople. or the Jews in Roumania
or tho Poles in West Prussia or the
negroes in Georgia make such an APP
peal?"
Apparently nothing can stir the con-
sciences OF our private citizens to alb
stention from the lynching amusement
or of our public officials to induce them
to make IL at least as dangerous az
gaming. including shooting craps for
pennies or cock-fghting or selling
liquor without license. or any Other
favorite pastime. We may be moved
to some faint interest in the subject
by observing that our habits have
caused us to be classed in the mind
OF this Englishman. quite naturally
and without prejudice. with the Turks
and Bulgarians and West Prussians.
The aSsocia ton certainly Is not one
to be very proud OF. but the question
for us 10 ask ourselves is whether we
do not deserve it--some OF us hv
actually trampling on the law and tho
rules OF civilization: others by craven
submission to having it done among
MS without orr strong and sincere pro-
test or active and energetic work to
end 1t.
There is no sense or dccency in ,rv
ing to gloss over or ignore the grim
ard dissraceful facts. when We act
like snvages we must expect to be
classed with them in the mind OF the
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world: Nothing is to be gained by cit
ing the occasional outbreaks OF vio-
There the authorities make at least
the law breakers. Here in the South
punishmtnt those guilty of the most
obscure crimes committed with careful
cealment. These nfty-ninc lyrchings
were committed practically In public
by thousands Of people and tens of
far az the public knows. there has not
been one conviction or sincere. vigor-
eas for snrel there is
up TO the Department OF Labor from
one end Of the cotton belt to the other
by the high wages OF war time are
to the southern farms. The lynchers
and tolerated them have done manful
work in killing the goose OF cheap
and an, efficient plantation labor that laid
draw people to a territory where they
know RIt 70 hey hey, will be tried by mobs ana
defense How many 70 Of pt tss lyn thsi1
W Knows sui1i hs roc only tie Almighty
carry every year the stories OF those
against whom evidence seemed to be
t accusers and present their sides.
me very purpose Of courts is to pro-
vide such deliberate and Impartial
hearings: and we nullify that purpose
There is no excuse. There have been
times when courts and power were I'm
the hands or under the control of the
vicious and criminal when the people
were justified in taking the law into
their own hands. No such conditions
are in any part OF the South now And.
sooner or later. we will be called 10
account. The league OF nations, should
II be organized. may not provide for
interference in the Internal affairs OF
any participating, country. The Amer
lean people surely will give the sub
Ject Of protection OF the citizen OF
every race close and serious attention
In the process Of readjustmcnt and re-
construction ahead OF us. The prohi-
bitionists and other reformers and
labor unions have had scattered to the
winds the doctrine that each State
snail be supreme In the management
OF its Internal affairs and the admin
iStration OF the laws In dealing with
the lynching horror tho States-those
OF the south most notably-have proved
themselves to be Inadequate and inn
potent The league OF nations discus
sion. II II does no more, will cause
searching OF national consciences and
concentration OF the worlds attention
on the weak and rotten spots of every
country. Then the South mus, face tho
ugly record fts decent and law abiding
people have permitted it's rowdies to
MAKE Tor 1t and it's officials to tolerate
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News Of Fifty Years Ago
(rrom the Richmond Dispatch, Jan. 8, 1869

General Stoneman has declined to issue an
order for the payment of the per diem scrip
yet held by the members and employees of the
late constitutional convention, and there is
wailing and gnashing OF teeth.
Interest paid out of the State Treasury yes
terday on State bonds amounted to about
Tho organization known the Virginia State
Guard is more. 1t was dsbanded with due
ceremonies" yesterday morning.
General Stoneman yesterday appointed David
Fultz to he commemorative attorney for
stanton and f.. II; Bruce for Rappahannock
the Hastings Court of Petersburg. '91' =
trct in for the year 1868 amounted to. s700.s
being an increase 1867 OF Sl555S030 an
increase due to larger manufacture Of tobacco
and whisky
Two magnificent sleeping cars, belonging to
the Southern Transportation Company, passed
through tho city yesterday. route to the
Wilmington and Weldon Railroad, on which
they will he placed for the accommoda ton OF
the travelling public.
The treasurer of North Carolina has reported
to the Legislature that he did pay interest
on the State debt because he could not borrow
the necessary $685. he was authorized to ne
gotiatc for.
All the ,Democrats of the United States SEN
a petition for the pardon OF DIR. Mmdd and the
document has been presented to tho President
The House yesterday passed resolutions call
ms to how many United States troops are on
duty in Virginia; how many citizens there are
In the State; and how many of them were on
gagged In the rebellion" :. - -
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Little Boobies Pa.
ny WILLIAM r. KIRK.
| see ware the Kiser made speech to his deer
pcepul. said Pa last mite.

l see ware the Kiser made speech to his deer
lie did, sed Pa. ,ippIeal Kiser speel Pa sed ID
ment:
stSrye for ne good H., peepu slaye for 4:
much obGged to ysu Can YOU beat IL? sed Pa
,nan HSt TO me- nee sed MAJ seems
ma the Kisses sed aid he
know what a punch Umle sam had. Our brav
sed Pa. II ,maiks me think of the way used
sweep the foe beefoar US wen l was yung.
What foe? sed Ma
Them red men sed Pa them m AB pa used
s the only red you S vou
to it one week sed Ma. & then ! toad You to
! remember it well. sed Pa, thars was sum
why ,dIdent IKE it, Ardent spirits has seen
am glad to see that everything is going
u e Hae oG seq ha way he
running this is here ere; &C, eam-pain am bubbins
are doing oover Thare seI Ma ' can hardly
wiz H n SEED ae We9 De ala dFs ss
This offen-siv witch yure deer mother is start
ing THIS move move In our genrn rex sed Pa
asst ST. August sed Mains Ma '"e '''p ''''' ''"''
rhs IS sns 9Y ea hast psssns f Sc
Well. sed Pa, thare Is nothing to do. i suppose.
4 Gas Mask. sed Pa
much. But was only joakins. Pa sed kind Of
You better be toaking, sed Ma You better be.
Husband 80 -
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years. and doubtless. as good psent
wa was made on them. Cotton has o o
cotton factories) perhap shg 90 ' ner c. Gin
hut. to be liberal, let us saw tha:
i Me- manu, ,,c OF this. collar costs
mat formerly (two years agoJ il sold
ior cents at the store. Selling re-
i ;n a, cents would likely mean tina,
cents. or three times It's original cos,
vas added before 1t reached the user
Tow. me cost OF production would be
more than the cost two years nco hui
~ me trade willing to sell the collar
or II: but. instead OF 6 cents or OK
cents or IL cents being added for the
saier 'S and o ' ne. mannifineturer. the whole
add 81 cents on little article that ~
pr1 H, for 4 cents. '''"| -
pro %h9 Is S.rd pocketin. this outrageous
h pr Ky good authority, Il, mainly goes
70 reo inc retail merchant: II this is cor
rcniy ne e VIII nave ave, nothing to say. in
condemnation OF the public by some
manner Of camoufage-raising a false
issue r, heing quite 4 common method
paid % cents: the merchant knows
what WI that collar cost him TO put it
s en ms os eoSnn ls is. the whole
charges. do not ask MIN 10 give
,hese hgures;: but we do have the right
20 20 ask. II the difference between this
n ,h a snys and % cents was greater than
.he inference between said prices. on
similar collar. two years aco7 II
so. how much greater?
I am always glad TO SEQ mn, ,,
himself or any suspicion OF wrong do
.hG, eng ! can truthfully say chat 7
Sm ',n ne glad to have II shown that
OF life. are fair and Observation-Disclosures
n ~ IS better to dwell IN land Of high
LIZ rtres man among robbers: but, along
Richmond. VA. January 2. 1918
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The Growing Tide

i
and the United States in pledging support
for league OF nations So, too. il would
appear from certain passages in the Presi-
cent adoress at Rome, France is not as on
posed TO the league as the first utterances
OF premier Clemenceau would indicate The
President returned to Paris from England
after Clemenceau had made his declaration
lor balance of power. Presumably
before going to Italy he had opportu-
hity 10 obtain the latest sentiment in
French government circles AT all events
II is significant that, in addressing the Italian
Chamber Of Deputies, the President dwoIt
upon III" unanimity of thought among all
lhe alhed nations in favor OF a league of
nations as a substitute for balance of power
mus the support of the Presidents pro-
gram gains steadily in strength AS far az
the league idea is concerned, il was inevitable
that this should be the case for the concen
ton of q league Of nations has been taken
Out OIL the realm OF theory and stands out
as seemingly the only practical solution of
q very practical problem, namely, the future
peace OF the world
Some authority there must be to presorvn
order in the world for with the growth of
nations the world has grown smaller and con-
hct!ng interests among the nations have beon
brought in closer and more general co,,,c,
with each other. The world has had q moro
or less sorry time even in the past in main
tanning order. II we see a ozark in q corror
OF building we quickly seek TO stamp il on,
knowing that otherwise there is danger hat
the spark might spread to a huge conaapr,
tion engufng the entire structure Vel in
Dygone years We have allowed discussions
10 appear here and there among nations and
grow into wars, with never a thought M
stepping II 10 interfere even if as tho n,st
war has shown, localized conflict NAV grow,
quickly into world war
by the creation Of league of nations II
Is not meant by any sponsor OF the plan least
OF al! the President, that the United STATE.
should undertake to step In and put down q
row in any part Of the world What the Pros
ident seeks Is league held together NV
common pledge 10 preserve order and com
m!tted TO certain set Of just PRINCIPLES CON
stituting the code Of International rights ond
oplgatioh" Each member of the 1eapuo
would undertake TO preserve order I'm hi.
sphere, Just as the United States now undor
taxes TO keep order in South and Cop,r,,
America. but each would be held hal
from selfish purpose by a pledge TO nrotoct
the weak nations as well as the strong Opiv
ID the event that the situation in anv nu,rtnr
90. out OF hand would it be supposed that
| The combined physical strength OF all mo
nations would be invoked
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..Egsh.a=.ea szr-aEis,z fai.sd 70 keep ,heir

.T&hiaErba suf-agisis fai.ed TO keep their
s..hoI-Is ares'' burning IL the shadow OF the
White House y the face OF indignant SOL
sdiers an sailors yigi,ani police force and
san outraged c!iizenry. They acknowledge
f Eat Cor their silly plans but are deter
3; ~ led that nothing shall prevent them from
gss further burning OF President Wilson's Eu-
'sopean addresses. In this they have passed
The point of mere Stiffness and have entered
1.-The stage of faaaticsm or Bolslevik!sIn
These leaders OF the National Woman's party
}are not only alternating ali public sympat ny
! but they substituting license for liberty
and the American people may not be expected
to tolerate it Indefinitely.
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British, French and Hun observers OF the
war unite i'll the criticism OF tho American
troops in action that they were too impul-
sirc," too absolutely regardless Of their own
lives. The fact seems to be that the Euro
pean soldiers had been trained in the careful
methods Of man conservation, proper for a
long war. The Americans-American fash
ion--went in to make it short war
Heaven. hell or Hoboken by Christmas"
They wanted quick decision, matter
what the cost in lives or losses. Their plan,
as appears by results, really the wisest
and, in the end, the most merciful. The
quicker and harder the decision, the less the
total casualty list and suffering and expense.
Time. in war, takes harder and heavier toll
than the fast and bloody fighting to finish.
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Milk distributors of Philadelphia.

& Milk distributors of Philadelphia. in
#signed statement appearing in the newspa-
i9Ders of their city, declare that they are pay
Ming their drivers from $40 to $50 a week,
in5 that these wages have prevailed through
Eout the past twelve months. Neverthele S.
1.-THE drivers strike. The distributors
lin an address 20 the men say: you admit
that you have no grievance against us and
&that you are simply on sympathetic strike,
yet you are causing suffering among thou
sands of babies and nvalids" If the state
sinents made by the principal milk companies
sare correct, and they seem not TO be denied
%this is one OF the most unjust strikes that
Sthis country ever has seen, and its effect
must be 10 do great harm TO the cause OF
the laboring men.
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Health Talks, by DR.. VIM. Brady
Keeping Them Out In the Cold.
copyright. 1918 by Natl Hewspa Der Seryio>1

Corner grocery health authorities and a fow
over in France they dom.
n as Se s0a from the Wss At
Disease issued for circulation among medical
eras fss 81 parr si t. Try this over o" the
shelter tent existence boats sick bed Men
!" nd
the same climate" '' '' ''' -
GS the The
o,, Here is list Of the diseases officially in
lions" over there:
Er: s ha
acute bronchitis; seventh. Influenza; eighth.
bronchtis); eleventh. pnarSngitis lsoro throatj.
aa,ss nc rssnira,oS% atse!eass y ssnanSE
ne sy
1abssl or ,rac6ea (windpipcl. the throa, and the
and spray"
Get that spray. you prophets You do ge. It.
ive-foot baEragc OF anybody with such dis
IS just m 1
OF tho spread Of pneumonia or tonsl,itis or
common vulgar ii al C cor rs:
ReaGdins this Weekly nullc,in one would sus.
aS na The in s Of
this for inspired advice to doctors at the front:
"Why Waltz Pneumonia Won't!
Thin out bllets and barracks before instead
of after an epidemic has broken out. Whenever
rpe or has Seen an
break S Of diphthera and simple sore throats. IT
more space for the men in the barracks, even
to the extent of putting them under canvas and
shelter tent existence beats a sick bed. Men
living in the open in the btterest weather are
respiratory infections than are men housed up
In but also to men women and children
Questions and Answers
The Bite OF a Weasei.IA week ago. while
y1s sH Mss by e dog
the I hand between thumb and foreinEer. The
o Gnse Of III
painted the bite with iodine and It has not even
Answer.--Yes The ,weasers head should have
been sent to pathoiosteal iahErntory for ex
can be safe If you wiii take the rasteur anti
can administer now.
o,S Not am fsnsssn
does it leave defects? Can it be cured, and IL
Acknowledgements is dilata,ion of veins.
IT is never serious. but sometimes annoying and
essary. Operation is The only cure for such a
state of the veins anywhere.
We Haven't Amy Symptoms To Day:-what
Is the cause of hardening OF the arteries. and
what are the symptoms II you have It?
Answer-csuses are the prolonged auton-
ana lack Of daily exercise. the moderate or
temperate" use OF alcohol, the toxins OF vari-
occupations. constant self-drugging. excessive
no oe cHaractcristic symptoms Loss Of health and
falling off in efficiency should warrant physical
ing something.
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Mrs. ". f Corey pays $4,000 for coat.
@Eow many suffering Europeans. or Ameri-
can. for that matter. would the price OF her
5yaatsF gave from starvation and restore to
shealth AID happiness, Rightly or wrongly,
gas- uas1zn2l.3 ex:-zTaEaoce is more Ell
sEsenEya s-E-ze-s .. he theories OF Boil
ssssyihts2 sha- a3i ~ zc6s-pai6 college pro-
s1z.sxsazs c. c-a:iE; u { generation.
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General Pershing is said to know absolutely
nothing of politics. Somebody should nomi-
nate him for President with Henry Ford as
running mate and the motto, Ignorance is
bliss; but doesn't get far away from the
starters barrier
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Il D1sgrzsz-u Z. 80 rc-= s!=t=- to5 second
9.EEsss M nf---- Elv= n=ae=-s Ct Congress
$50 70: s----sss-og ihsi- opinions OF
! lilRE,sganes sza -svsszpsrs WITH Ehe same en-
sg-Ig1rg Eress Win which hey themselves
arg ,azssrEs,.sl so-oa---as = those publications.
IT, s92o-r1-lJT Ez< Eeil used. Editors and
sssua5asa=-s ,-2rs.g have sch Illuminating
sazac@ >. sizing themselves IS their victims
Ss#E -hsl = Wa given me. il this debate
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One thing difficult for people in this coun-
try to understand is the fact that some of
the nations who say they are starving for
food seem to have no trouble at all raising
and equpping and supplying armies to make
war on their neighbors
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THURSDAY. JANUARY 9. 1919.

REThat is a curious attitude of mind indi-
gated by people in this country who whoop
Sp the league of peace and also oppose the
presence of troops in Russia to check the
sAolsheviki, who are making war against
Everybody they can reach and threatening
n, raid the world.
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vor SIN Going On,

Catherine. Charles City Courthouse.
Va.-It is impossible to forecast the
length OF time men who enlisted In the
navy for the duration OF the war will
have to serve. The reserve is being
released as fast as is advisable The
war Is still going on, technically.
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to the third and fourth generations, that they
Will have no stomach for conflict with their
neighbors, and by the time it is paid in full
the league Of nations should be working so
smoothly as to prevent another military
catuClySm
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That reported popular movement in Ger
many for the return Of the Kaiser is not
likely TO win much favor in his sight SO
long as conditions are so turbulent. How
could perfectly good and gentle Emperor
pluck violets while machine guns were put
putting all around, possibly at him?
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Damage done in allied countries by Ger
hohy Is bcihg taken out Of the vague realm ar
speculation ana placed in the field OF ascor
.a'he" iac'S American engineers estimate
,Inc' material damage at $4,000, 900, 900,
while belgium has suffered In the ov,on,
not less than $4,000, 900 900 This IS mcrely
starter when to 1t are added flgurcs RON
rcscntng the destruction wrought in other
a'hcd countries and 20 allied shipping, and on
Top OF inns Is piled The cost OF the conflict
10 say nothing OF possible punitive damages
Germany VIII begin TO realize that IT. en-
po,cu al expensive fiddler for it's dance
, ,, io' once al least war for 1t proved
losing trade, and not the .merrv old war"
frihco willie believed Il. Payment of the
Diii should 30 sicken the Tcutons OF war. oven
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Mammoth Cave.


Subscriber. Farmville, Va.-Mam-
moth Cave Ia situated in Edmonson
County. Kentucky. near Green River.
seventy-five miles southwest of Louis
willie. 1t extends over an area OF eight
or ten miles In diameter. and consists
Of numerous chambers connected by
avenues which are said to aggregate
$50 miles in length.
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already it has found strong Judgment. give
the country adequate service with unlimited
chance for development. and keep tho ma
tions faith with the owners Of tho lines
which it took over for the war emergency
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Wonder if the President is willing to in
cludc in his league Of peace the man who
stole his stove-pipe hat at Rome?