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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-10-23
POISONED THROUGH HIS SCALP
Mercuriai Head Powder Used by
Mother Causes Death %
baby.


John A. Mcfarland years old, %
1850 North Nape street Philadelphia, died
In the Mary Drexel Home from poisoning
resulting from his motheE rubbing a mer-
curial preparation on his head. Mira Mao
Farland 10 frantic that her baby shouid
have died a. a result OF an act OF mater
nal kindness. The officials Of the home
and Deputy Coroner Braun have done
what they could to comfort her however.
informing her that death from mercuria1
poisoning through the pores OF the scalp
Ia unusual
mo blame for the chids death IL At
tached to anyone" the deputy coroner
said today. after he had made an nvesti-
cation.
Il had used the substance on Johns
head before" Mrs MaoFarland said. re
aid not harm him then, and l had no
idea It would harm him this time"
A physician in the Drexei home ax-
planned that the mercury IN the prepara-
ton used on the ohild's head had worked
its way through the pores of the scalp,
entered the blood, and Oeen carried 20 the
kidneys, There II set w an irritation that
caused death after the little fellow hRA
suffered terribly.
II was a day after the mercurial prOpara-
ton had been used before illness mani
tester, itself, Then Mrs. Mcfarland car
ried her baby to the home for treatment
, The doctors say the preparation IL used
on the heads OF thousands OF children. ali
| OF whom are endangered adelphiA
Press
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-10-23

ease and the restoration Of normal func-
tion following operations. Mind CLEANS IN
every particle Of a normal body. and the
entire structure is made over anew, about
every twelve months or less. The power Of
the will, earnest desire and the action Of the
the will. earnest desire and the action OF the
ton OF disease and restoration OF health, is
wen understood. and has a scientific basis,
that many are coming to appreciate. The
physician with a strong personality who
thoroughly understands and applies these
principles Of recent psychology, VIII use
fewer drugs. and there will be many less
operations for the surgeon 70 perform.
Every form Of error leads towards disease
and death, while every truth understood
and lived leads correspOndingly towards
health happiness and long life. Man should
avoid all habits, creeds, ideas or modes Of
thought and living, which tend to demon
alice or in any way deeply influence the
power OF the sub-conscious mind In its won
derful instinct OF the preservation Of health.
The secret Of perennial life Is 70 make in
dividual life permanently useful to nature,
in accordance with the sublime scheme Of
evolution, for las a man thinketh, so is
he" and obedience to law Is the condition
Of we'll being This can be attained by
bringing about and maintaining q balance,
between the wear and repair Of the body.
Man Is daily reborn In the likeness, or
image. and in accordance with the thoughts
he entertainS The physician to succeed
in using mind power as the basis Of all
mental dealing, should have a thorough
knowledge Of human character, and be
able to analyze the symtoms complex, and
10 dlfferendate the various conditions of
mental action and living that underhe and
are so often the cause OF impaired powers
OF resistance to noxious agents and micro
scopio organisms. The physicians should
have a strong and abiding faith in the
eternal laws Of mind power, and in their
efficiency and great value, in Rlleviating
suffering and curing disease, and should
be able to 80 impress his patient, that he
will faithfully follow directions. obey physi-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-10-23

illogical and psychological laws, and by
right thinking and right living and a firm
reliance and implicit faith In the power Of
the Infinite. move on 10 better health. and
permanent recovery from all undesirable
conditions. All healing, is the result Of
response on the part Of the subjective mind
to external stimuli OF some kind. This ex-
ternd stimuli Is often suggestion in les
broadcast sense. and will produce the heal
ing result when allowed freedom 20 re-
spond. To arouse this latent power within
the patient. and put him in touch with the
great Infinite power that causes every
chord in his being TO vibrate in harmony
is the work OF the mental healer, and
through mental processes to stimulate OF
inhibit functions rebuild worn out tissues
and regenerate the whole being Hope is
constructive and strengthening while fear
Is destructive and weakening Intelligence
resides in every cell Of the body, and the
latent energy OF the cell will always re-
spond to the proper stimulus. when the OBJ
jecuve mind gives It's consent by Impress
ing the subconsoious mind, and normal
activity is reinstated, and the recreative
process begins. When external and In
ternal conditions have been arranged by
NAlb USE "a NAAka AAlu ny kNAlH luNHauE0At
then this Divine, but latent power, can
cure many diseases in their early stages,
and is the essential factor in the cure of all
diseases When these fundamental prin-
ciples are carefully carried out, followed
by a correct and well adapted system of
physical exercises, wonderful results RAY
be obtained in a large percentage of
chronic cases, that are usually neglected
by the average physician who demands on
drugs alone and knows little or nothing OF
mental healing.
These views are not chimerical, nor are
they the creations OF a disordered magma
tiOn. They are the truths and principles OF
the new psychology, whose basis Is mod
ern science and modern philosophy. Too
long have physicians used, and put their
faith In drugs, and allowed nonprofessionsl
and unframed people to popularize the
truth, that diseases are cured by, and
only, through right living and right think
Ing, and the inherent powers OF man,
organism. All great discoveries of science
philosophy and ethics have always beer
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-10-23

wife without any cause whatsoever. Ao-
cording to the present laws there are Just
two reasons for dvorcing n woman-one
ls unfaithfuiness and the other 10 n che
has served a prison sentence Of over q
years time.
THE women Of Japan have not the So
cial equality that the women OF England
and America have. and Il will be Tar bet
ter when they set H. / think Il will come
in no very distant time. for the educa-
tional advantages that women are reoeiv-
ing In japan have opened their eyes to
the Importance OF t. and they have called
the attention OF their husbands and broth
ers and fathers, who will certainly recog-
nize the rights OF their women. But men
never acqwesoe in anything unless com
PEELED to.
Il hope we do not have political rights;
we women Of Japan do not want them;
we are not as yet interested In them.
What we want is equal rights with men
before the law In matters OF property and
OF divorce and marriage"
Nine. ozaki says that although girls are
allowed q voice In their marriage more
than formerly, the mother stil selects her
sons-in-law.
'Our girls" she explained. ARE brought
up with different ideas OF life. We are
taught that our lives are to hold suffering
and care. and whatever there is OF happi-
ness is an accident Marriage is looked
forward to a. one OF wOman's duties and
as a high service. Therefore she generally
accepts her mothers choice of a husband
without dissent, for she is brought up to
believe that her parents Judgment Is best
until she IL married. I lean strongly to
my own oountry's bringing up Of girls,
Marriages. for the most part, are satlsfao-
tory, and divorces are much less frequent
than is America"
Nine. ozalSl says that although cigaret
smoking has become 90 fashionable in
England and in Europe and although her
countrywomen smoke their tiny pipes and
cigsrets, she 10 pleased that II has grown
somewhat unfashionable in japan and
that women of the upper classes are not
so frequently seen INDUCING in the pipes
Persistent Advertising Is the Road to Bis
Returns
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-10-23

stubbornly opposed by the nonprogressive
the conservative element who. clinging TO
their fables and superstihons have him
dered the worlds progress IN all past ages.
Thousands OF physicians are awake today
to the new thought, and all others must
follow, In accordance with tho universal
laws OF evolution. or soon be buried IN the
darkness and debris OF their own decadenos
and conservatism.
Truth wears no masque, bows AZ no
human shrine, seeks neither place nor Rp-
plause; she only asks a hearing"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-10-23
what Every NobIeman Knows.

That marriage averts a failure.
That American democracy Is but purse
deep.
That title is worth all he can get for II,
That a reputation is mighuer than the
fact.
That he ought to be very grateful to the
novelsts.
That nobleman Is without honor In hiH
own country.
That he would prefer to marry for love
II he could afford it.--Judge's Library.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-10-23

Persistent Advertising is the Road to Big
Returns
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-11
WANT TWO BRIDGES
ACROSS NEW RIVER
Citizens of Giles Ask for Legis-
lation Authorizing Vote on
Issuing Bonds.
DEMOCRATS ARE AROUSED
Will Make Earnest Fight to Cap
ture Ninth District
Again.
DEMOCRATS ARE AROUSED

Especial to The Richmond virginian.D
NEwsoMs. VA. Feb. 11.---on last
Monday an overfiowing mass meeting
was held at pearisburg to elect dele
gates to the convention to be held In
Bristol March l to nominate Demo-
crat for Congress from this district
The delegates elected were instructed
to cast their votes first and last for
Hon. p. f. st. Glare.
At the same meeting resolution
was offered. and adopted almost
unanimously, asking the county'a
representatives in the Senate and
House of Delegates to use their en-
deavors to get the Legislature to en-
act Bill which will allow Giles coun-
~ to issue bonds Ia ordar to get tw1
bridges across New river~--onc at Mar
rows and one at EggIeston. fhe two
bridges wifi cost about $4,000. The
measure Is 70 be submitted to tho
qualified voters of the county and de-
cided by a majority vote.
The people are much gratified At
the work OF their representative In the
HOUSE Of Delegates. me Hpn. Martin
w. williams, specially In his efforts
to protect the treasury Of. the state
from unnecessary money spsrt in APP
pointing useless inspectors OF any
kind
The people are more alive than they
have been for long time to their
interest In regard to electing q Demo-
crat To represent. this district In Con-
eress. AT the present time everything
seems to be II, the hands Of the Fed
erai ofiiceholders.
Mr.. Sam Johnston. who q known
I and has many friends In different
parts OF the State, continues quite III.
He Is about eighty years OF age and
has been paraiyxed twice. and now has
bad case OF grippe. which seems
to hold on with grip.
Mr.. E. L. Shockley. OF the late firm
Of Gearheart & Shockley. ID confined
| to his bed. being seriously effected by
fell recently. We hope for the best
! In his case, r.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-11
HER DEAR RICHMOND
IS M|sREPREsENTED
Former Resident OF This City Re-
grets Incorrect Statement by
Northern Lecturer.

Especial to The Richmond virginian.)
ROCHESTER,, N. Y. Feb. 1.-The
other night former Richmond lady
residing In this city attended a les
ture on Virginia" gwen ny Or.
Black. The lecturer showed views
OF Richmond. among them the Capt.
toll Square and "Washington's Head
quarters"
Here we have" said the speaker,
zone of the most beautiful parks IN
the South. There are thousands VI
squirrels running through the trees,
and thay are 30 tame that they feed
from ones hand and get up on your
head and shoulders. Many peopic
bring nuts into the park for them.
No dogs are allowed. but you will
find worse than dogs. Last septem-
Der / saw hundreds of negro mon
lying on the benches and grass sleep
Ing through the heat OF the day; and
were I to tell you the actions or
these negroes after dark the ladies
in this building would have to leave
the room"
Showing picture Of the old stone
building, he said: This Is Washing
toms headquarters in Richmond. It
ID now occupied by negroes, and Is
In the negro settlement of the city,
The Virginia woman could hardy
keep her seat, so indignant was she.
However. she waited until the lecture
was over. and then asked permission
to speak to the lecturer. He wal
very much confused when the lady
Informed him that she was . native
OF Richmond. and was In q position
to know that his statements were not
true. She told him that the old stone
house had never been occupied BY
negroes, but was preserved a. q place
Of historic interest; also that no negro
was allowed to sleep on the benches
or lie in the grass In Capitol Square
This very mildly expressed the sen
timents OF the former Richmonder
who was disposed to use very muca
palmer language to the man who mac
so grossly n1isrepresented her beloved
cifv
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-11
VIRGINIA
WEDDINGS
Beard---Bell.

BFQfu--3chh
KEYSyILLE, VA, Feb. VIE
In Formosa," the home OF Mr. anu
Mrs. Nathan washington Bell, was
the seene Wednesday morning AT aiao
o'clock OF a pretty marriage. wnen
their daughter. Miss Matte Jeanette.
was welded to Gabriel Adoiphns
Heard, of Atlanta. Ga. The celeprant
was Rev. c. o. Hamlet. or chicago
University. Mrs. Palmer. OF Milton.
N. C.. sister OF the bride, was matren
OF honor, and Miss Adele Bell was
maid OF honor. The bride was accom-
panied to the altar by her father. The
ushers were Leonard and Robert Bell,
brothers of the bride; Whittle ana
sims Chappell. Percy Hamlet ana
Morton Rice The bride was gowned
in white taffeta and lace robe. AFTER
the ceremony she donned y black
broadcloth travelling suit. wedding
breakfast was given from 10 to Al
o'clock.
The bridal couple boarded the noon
train on the virginian Railway for At
lanta, Ga. The popular young couple
were the recipients of many pretty
and useful presents.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-11

hunt. Receiving at the Club house
after the hunt will be Mrs. f. H.
Noting, Mrs. John q. Hayes, Mrs.
j. Nelson Steele and Misses Frances
H. Scott, warfieid Crenshaw, Mary
Saunders and Daisy Boykin.
Give Valentine Tea
AN attractive Valentine tea viii be
given at the Church of the Covenant
Friday evening, Feb. II. at S:l5
o'clock. A musical program, will be
rendered and refreshments served.
The church will be appropriately
decorated In red flowers and hearts,
with daring little Cupids suspended
here and there.
Miss Mamie X williams, of 1910
East Broad street. is me guest OF
Mrs. Williams. l42 Charlotte street.
Norfolk. A number of delightful en-
tertainments have been given In her
honor.
Mr.. Harrison Starr Jackson, OF
Norfolk, spent few days of the past
week with his sister, Mrs. Ramon u.
Garcin. 2s1s East Broad street
Miss Louise Ryan, of sao North
Harrison street, left Thursday to visit
! friends In New York.
Miss Sue Hampton Tyler. who has
been the guest of Miss Estelle de
| Saussure for the past ten days. re-
turned to her home in East Radford.
] Va. Friday morning -
Mrs John Marshall HARDWOOD has
returned 70 her home IN Richmond.
after a visit to Mrs. Il. V. Wilkins,
in Court street, Portsmouth.
Mrs. s. M. Clay, OF Charlotte coun-
ty. left for her home Friday morn
ing, after a visit of several days 70
her sister, Mrs. r. w. Gary. at 224l
West Grace street.
81. Mr., ollie Topping. formerly or
| Roanoke, but now of Richmond, is
spending few days visiting friends
| in Roanoke.
Mr.. Don Richards. and Mfr. J. w.
Jeffries, who have been here for sew
! eral days attending the Grand Lodge
Of Masons, returned to Warrenton'
| Friday morning.
! Miss Mary Barbour, or Nelson couh-
". has returned from q visit OF two
weeks with friends In Richmond and
Manchester.
! Mrs. Kate Fuller Misler. of Rich
mond. is the guest of Mrs. II. T.
Roane in Newport Newsa
D..
| Mrs. r. w shelton, of Newport
News, is in Richmond. to be with
| Miss Mary Il. Shelton, who under
went an operation at DIR. mcclure
| hospital Wednesday.
I
| Miss Patty Hobson has returned 70
her home In Powhatan. after VISIT
| ing friends here.
Mrs. w. II. Lands and Miss
Bessie Lands, of Staunton, are mere
visiting friends
! Miss Msdge McCraw, Of winches.
tor Va. Is visiting her cousin. MISS
| Ethal petts. of 2g23 West Main street
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-11
SHOWS CLEMENCY
TO ABNER LONGCRY
Term Of Mcdowell County Muir
derer Reduced From 30 to
16 Years.

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.)
RALEIGH. N. c.. Feb. 1.-THE
Governor commutes to sixteen years
the sentence of thirty years in the
penltentiary imposed in 1897 upon
A bner Bongcry, Of Mcdowell county,
who was convicted of murder in the
second degree. He was then seven
teen years old and he killed with q
gun a white boy aged nine. There
was no eye witness and Longcry had
always said the shooting WAS acciden-
tai. Many good citizens recommended
pardon. The immediate family of the
boy oppose pardon and think Longery
should have been hanged. The solicit
tor and judge strongly recommended
pardon. the judge saying that he
originated the application for par
don and that the sentence was too Sc
we're for the offence, which he thinks
was the result of carelessness--crl
nal negligence The Governor said
Longcry's offence was one needing Sc
we're punishment, but he agreed
with the judge that thirty years was
too severe for the criminally negli-
gence killing In this case. and he
therefore commuted the sentence
Tho Governor pardons n. b. Buch-
aran, who in Lee county last March
was convicted for selling liquor and
sentenced to ten months on the roads
in Arson county. The Governor pre-
viously commuted the sentence to i'm
prisonment in the Jail In Lee county
because the man WAS unable to work
on the roads. Buchanan Is pardoned
on condition that he pay all costs and
Jail fees and give $500 bond to ap-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-11

A simple birthday party that every
other little girl is invited to bring
her best doll.
For such an affair send invitations
written on any OF the fancy small
letter paper with envelopes to match
that children like. The Invitations
may read az follows:
Miss Alice Smith and her doll
family invite Miss Emily Brown and
her favorlte doh to come to her BIRTH
day party Saturday. Feb. -, from
8 to 6 O'Clock F. M"
Eight or more little girls may be-
table for their dollies, with all the
necessary dishes and floral decora-
tons, the same as table set for
their elders. A good way to set
the little table is to take table leaf
and stretch between two low stools
or crickets. Make a tablecloth from
pretty japanese napkins in some OF
the valentine designs and cut each
napkin in four pieces to serve as
dolly napkins. OF course there must
be little sugar bowl filled with
real sugar, a little pitcher OF cream,
cups and saucers and little pot
OF cambria tea" which Is, you
know, simply hot water. There should
be a plate of tiny biscuits that you
can stamp out with an open top
thimble. cakes about the same size
and the tiniest benbons. Seats Tor
the doll party can be arranged on
cushions unless each doll Is Invited to
bring her own chair.
| A dolly parade. each in Its car
riage, may precede or follow the sup
per-. II you have any friend VINO
Uses a camera, a photograph OF the
| little mothers and their dollies Will
add much to the Joy of the occasion.
/ After the wants Of the doll family
have been properly attended to tho
others can be served. AS II Is get
ting near Valentines Day, the deco
rations and refreshments can be
suggestive of that time, Suitable re-
treatments should be:
| Valentine sandwiches made OF
baking powder biscuit cut In heart
shapes and filled with minced chicken
or chicken salad.
Blanc mango, some pink and some
/ white, cut in heart shapes and ar
ranged alternately against mound
of whipped cream.
| Rose cake, with border OF pink
icing hearts.
Pink and white minis in heart
| shapee.
temperance fruit punch.
/ AT a successful child's party last
| year. given by one of the Telegram
| readers. the decorations elioited much
/ favorable comment from the little
/ folk
There was In the centre OF the
table n homemade Jack Horner pie
made from a round hat box cut down
and covered with red crepe paper
ana red carnations. and In the cen.
tire Of the pie was q large heart and
q cupid In this were the favors
attached to red ribbons for the chill
/ dren to draw at the end OF the
meal. At either end OF the table
were candelabra with red shades
the bases OF the candelabra beinG
outlined with ferns and red carna-
lions laid carelessly, yet artisticalIy
about them. The paper napkini
were decorated with ", hearts. and
Lcupids. and there was red snappeI
at each plate. The sandwiches were
| heart shaped. There was q little
mold OF lemon jelly for each plate
that enclosed real rosebud: the
cakes and candies were IN hear,
shapes and the Ice cream wac served
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-11

o'clock and the end came at o'clock
Tuesday morning. The costumes were
novel and attractive. Miss Lettuce
Lee Woodward. of Richmond. a.
"Prtseiila," was among those dane
ing
Miss Louise Crump, of this city,
who is the guest of Miss Margaret
WEIGH. OF Atlanta, has been delight
fully entertained during her visit
South. She was the guest of honor
at beautifully appointed dinner
given by DIR. and Mrs. Stewart Rob
erts In her honor, and also at bridge
party. on Tuesday evening. given by
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles p. Glover.
Ex-Governnr and Mrs Swanson,
with Mrs. w w Fuller and Miss
Fuller. of New York, were guests of
honor at dinner at Antoine's, In
New Orleans, Sunday evening, given
by Mr. and Mrs. Henry w. Cobb.
Interesting Engagement.
Mrs. Henry Addison Alexander, OF
~ West Forty-seventh street. New
York. on Wednesday announced the
engagement of her daughter. Miss
Eleanor Butler Alexander, to Theo-
dore Roosevelt, Jr., eldest son OF
former President Theodore Roose-
Welt, at a dinner in her nome, at
which Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt ana
Miss Ethel Roosevelt with few In
innate friends of the Roosevelts were
guests. The marriage will not take
place unti ehe return OF Colonel
Roosevelt, who was Ignorant of his
sons engagement until he received
the cable sent on "Wednesday. His
sister, Mrs Nicholas Longworth. has
been apprised of the engagement. and
has sent her congratulations
Deep Run Hunt Club.
The Deep Run Hunt Club viii as
semble at Brook Bridge at o'clock
Saturday afternoon for their weekly
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-11
LENTEN SERVICES IN
EPISCOPAL CHURCHES

Lenten services in the Episcopal
churches OF Richmond will be held
every day until Easter at 8 p. NJ,
a. follows:
Monday--St. Marks
Tuesday--1srace church.
Wednesday-Holy Trinity and
Monumental.
Thursday--St PauPs and Holy
Comforter.
F'riday--St. James and st. Johns.
Saturday--Au Saints and st. An
drews.
Services will be held each Tues
day night at o'clock as follows. ].
e4S Feb. f5--St. Johns
Feb. 22--St. Paurs.
March 1---St James.
March s--Grace church.
March 1S--All Saints.
March 22--Ifoly Trinity.
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