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Evening journal., 1911-04-10

thin because Of what
should expect an infant 10 be good
baby so long as IL il constipated even
for twenty-four hours rms makes a splen-
did acting laxative and has a curative ef
feet on infants, children and adults: aro-
matte huid cascara ] Oh, compound essence
cardiol 1 oz, aromatic syrup rhubarb ozs
Mix, infant dose Eve 10 ven drops three or
four times daily. Begin with small doses
and gradually increase II necessary
Mrs. L. O.:--Your questions and symp-
toms have been answered and explained sew
eral times heretofore in these columns but
as they may have escaped your attention
will repeat my advice. As I have for many
others. Your family Of six is indeed finding
this o hard winter. all Of them having coughs
and colds. and being kept from their work
and school for fear of pneumonia. Yes. liv-
ing comes high and medicine may some
times appear a luxury. bur seldom. I will
advise you how to make cheap but most
valuable cough syrup at home. Compared
10 labeled cough syrup 81 will save you
two TO three dollars Obtain from any
well-stocked druggist . 1-2-oz. package Of
essence Of Mentho-laxene and mix IL with
q home made syrup according 90 directions
accompanying II. This makes a full pint
Of the finest laxative, curative and tonic
cough syrup; superior ~ patent or labeled
goods and about times cheaper. II makes
the most effective cough remedy that I have
ever prescribed
Jim; Smothering sensations. heart palpi-
tation, fast breathing with slight exertion
nervousness, paleness. weakness stomach
distress. wind and gas belching and bloat
ing indicate chronic dyspepsia, accompanied
by enemia (abnormal thinness) due TO va
rious causes, and curab,e oy a progressive
treatment For the dyspepsia and indiges-
ton obtain tablets triopeptine and take as
per directions accompanying.
As "a powerful though gentle system tonic
and nerve treatment have this prescription
filed Compound syrup Of hypOphosphites
Ozs, tincture cadomene compound / or,
compound essence cardol 1 o1. Mix, shake
bottle we'll and take a teaspoonful before
meals IL appetite is poor, after meals II
good Also take a dose o. bedtime. Con-
II necessary 10 use progressive treatment.
I am confident this will cure you.
Bad Eczema Many Of the greatest skin
specialists prescribe in various formula the
following for stubborn cases Of eczema. and
Won will carefully observe the following
buy ? 10 dram package Of rose.kayloin
O powdered product rarely used, but Of
great virtue in all forms Of skin disease
then have your druggist mix oarbolic acid
10 drops citrine ointment I or. lanoln I
oz-At home. warm the ointment and grad
ually and slowly stir in the powder. rose
Fayloin When mixed in this manner you
avoid substitution, ana can depend on re.
suits. Wash the parts with CASTLE soap
and apply the mixture twice daily.
Raymond: do not wonder that You waat
relief from the terribly distressing symptom
of catarrh. Your indigestion, kidney and
ladder trouble are due catarrh. as your
system has become affected throughout by
your long neglect of proper traetment. You
Evening journal., 1911-04-10
MIR. Chew 10 Lectnre Herr.

Samuel e. Chew. district school su-
perintendent Of public schools in
Philadelphia. viii speak in the New
Century Club building tomorrow
afternoon on The Relation Between
Home and School" The lecture, which
will be under the auspices of the edu-
cational committee Of the New Cen
tury Club. will be open to the general
public.
Evening journal., 1911-04-10

II you contemplate ordering a new
street dress consider well the features
of the new tailored frocizs that are be
ing shown by those who cater to ad.
vanced tastes In fashion. Notice the
shortness of the coats. many of which
are sloped from the front after the
manner Of a cutaway coat Large but
tons-two or three. perhaps tive-will
keep the front of the coat closed, while
collars are more ample than ever.
The illustration shows a typical tai
lored gown Of white cloth finished with
bands of silk braid.
Evening journal., 1911-04-10
THE DOCTORS ANSWERS ON
HEALTH AND BEAUTY QUESTIONS
RY nR. THEOnnRE RFCK.

The questions answered below are general IN
character; the symptoms diseases are given and
the answers will apply TO any case of similar
ture.
Those wishing further advice, free, may address
DR.. Theodore Beck College Bldg, College -Ellwood
Sts., Dayton. Ohio enclosing self-addressed stamp
ed envelope for reply. Flu II name and address must
be given but only Initials fictitious name will be
used in my answers he prescriptions be
filled at any well-stocked drug store. Any druggist
can order of wholesaler.
Evening journal., 1911-04-10

purchase mineral weightings under the
impression We are getting a tne silk
gown. and the all wool is not what Il
seems The magazine says that the
list Of American duchesses, princesses.
countesses. by marriage. now makes
a book over 200 pages long. The maya
zine also says that low shoes, decollete
gowns. and gauzy other things are
lowering the vitality Of modern woman
to which criticism fair woman will
probably pay as much attention as she
has 10 numerous others by doctors,
ministers and legislators The periodi-
cal ends with the good advice not TO
get grouchy whatever happens
Evening journal., 1911-04-10
what Becomes Of the PInsl


For some ceuturics. the scientistl
and curious Questioners OF mankind
I have busted themselves with vair
guesses aud vainer speculations as II
What becomes Of the pins?" Every.
body knows IN q general way and a
very few realize fully that hundreds of
thousands Of tons Of copper. tin. steel
and other metals are made into pins
every year only.to go into use for a
brief period aud then. like the fntel
huntor Of the "Booium" inr'the Hunt
ing Of the Shark quietly vanish
away"
An English gentleman. who wanted
TO know. you know" has quietly ex-
perimented with pins Of various kinds.
and now announces that a very brief
time elapses. not over one hundred
and ffty-four days. before the indis-
pensahle hair-pin is resolved into dust
and blown away by the wind Bright
pins last nearly eighteen months, pol
ished steel needles. two years and a
half; brass pins are very short-liy-
cd and steel-pins even when not ex-
posed TO acids In inks are nearly eaten
away IN a year. At last the mystern
Of tho ages has been solved, and We
know what becomes Of the pins. -"
National Magazine for April.
Evening journal., 1911-04-10
The NEW INDIAN FAD.

Artistic Stage Women Make 7arbario
Costumes the Fashion.
Two clever women of the stage. Miss
Mary Garden. the prima donna. and
Miss Ethel Wynne Matthison. the ac-
tress who appears In 1.-The Arrow Max
err" have succeeded in so adapting the
inharmonies Of the redskin costume
that they appeal to the eye Of the
paleface In both these plays the pic
Evening journal., 1911-04-10
The Centurr.

The Century Magazine for April
There Is one trouble with the Century
Magazine; Il Ia always printing fine
wood engravings by Timothy Cole
which Il is difficult to get out OF the
magazine without tearing. There Ia
another picture 10 he taken out this
month. the Raphaels Leo X which
accompanies the Luther biography.
Very entertaining Is the second
paper on "Shakspere on the Stage,
this month treating of the representa-
tions of Macbeth aud his Lady Very
curious Is the costume worn by the
famous Charlotte Cushman as Lady
Macbeth. with its chin-strap to hold
the crown on.
Last year. r. may be remembered,
F. Hopkinson Smith made a number Of
sarcastic remarks on the lack OF man
ners in New York; Thomas Nelson
Page makes q defense IN this number
Of the Century. Another article Of in
terest describes the imposing new pub
lie library OF New York city
Evening journal., 1911-04-10
CENTURY CLUB CURRFyT FyENTs.

The Current Events class program
Tor this week will include talk upon
home politics by Mrs. Benjamin Nields,
tax on art by Miss Lore, and read
ings by Mrs. William S. Prickett from
the Uncle Remus" stories Of Joel
Chandler Harris.
Evening journal., 1911-04-10

Harper's Magazine for April ia very
splck-and-span. II does not muck
rake. and it does not preach; Il ia
decorated with number Of stories
OF varied character. and with a num-
her Of interesting illustrations. How
ard Pyle has two characteristic illus
trations to an old-world story of the
love OF Mervisaunt and Perion. r.
walter Taylor has rich and brilliant
pictures accompanying Margaret De-
lands novel. The Iron Woman" II
Is splendidly strong story, one
destined to hold a permanent place in
the world Of letters. and one that a
reviewer approaches with respectful
caution
Abstemious cacti that only take a
drink once In twenty years furnish
food for an entertaining article on the
Texas desert. written by Ellsworth
Huntington, Of the Yale Geographical
Department There is not a dry SEN
tenoe in the article, although there
seems 10 be superhuity OF dust IN
/ this desert as II has an idea wheat
crops can be grown there. and IL
spending some dollars In finding out.
Evening journal., 1911-04-10
Postal Shower for Mrs. Carpenter

Mrs. James H. Carpenter. of Centre
Vile. who is an invalid. was given a
postal card shower in honor of her
birthday anniversary on Saturday.
She feels very grateful for the tokens
OF friendship received.
Evening journal., 1911-04-10
Success.


Success Magazine for April IT'S
hard enough TO stick TO a city office
when the call Of the spring comes
through the windows, and here comes
Orison SWEET Marden telling Of the
superior advantages of the country
bov; Of course nohody's going 10 dis
agree with him this time Of year Now
that we have gotten used 10 the idea
Of eating furniture glue for marsh
mallows, Mary Heaton Worse. in Sue
cess Magazine announces that we
Evening journal., 1911-04-10
:-:WOMANKIND:-:
SPRING FASHIONS
IN MAGAZINES

Hampton's Magazine for April
Bound In red bound to be read. The
style rs the exact opposite of the
Mobile. The Women DIT It." this
particular time in Colorado, and their
doing Of It is told by Rheta Childe
Dorr. The City Of Dreadful Debt p
is not fiction. but It ought 10 he: how
ever life would be much tanner for
thousands OF people II II We're Now
that we are pretty near 10 inviting
Canada 10 come and play IN our sand
pile, Hampton's is on the ground with
an article showing that Canada is an
energetic and Americanized place with
plenty Of cash and modern improve
ments Or Cooks narrative con-
tinues It's singular and pathetic re-
counting Of what It means 10 a man
to have the whole world call him a
fakir There are plenty Of stories In
this number, by way Of frills.
The American Magazine for April
IN some respects, the number resem-
bles the ding-a-ling style OF hat; II
Is an all-around affair The magazine
does some meditating upon the mum.
her Of taxes that can be found on one
toina'o-can, and who pays the same
then Il shows nice little tablear
OF the Government held up by mask
cd bandits called express companiea
by way of something quick. II dis
courses upon the way 10 spread NOR
tar and bricks with the least possihl,
number of moves upon tho part of tn,
workmen, which alone ought 10 max,
It popular with bricklayers; and /
describes a lynching with a Hair
breadth Harry fascination. The the
ory that every lndianian Is a politi
! clan, whether he is writer OF liter
ature or farmer, is demonstrate,
with vivacity.
Evening journal., 1911-04-10

Mother. You are
correct in surmising
that your baby is
cross and fretful and
pale, sleepless and
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-29

| laturc to thirty members ut the ont
side, with the duties and responsible
'les or each mcmber clearly defined.
no business can BIO efficient except It
mas efficient machinery" asserts SEN
ator Hodges. "It must bo organized.
cise it cannot be successful. And tho
same Is true Of government. whether
municipal, county or State. There must
be responsible heads OF departments
and they must be where this stock.
holders can get at them. Several cities
nave found the commission form OF
government to be good thing. ana
there Is no sufficient reason why tho
good thing should not be extended 10
tho State"
me whole matter is to he threshed
OUT III the kansas Legislature 1t Is
weil worth watching. Everybody
knows there are many weak points In
our state governments 1T embraces
too much OF personal politics" In
every State the greater part ST The
tlmo OF the legislative session Is do
voted to political manocuyrlng and
state writings" The people-thc tax
paSers-are getting tired Of such 81
legislative programmes They want mora
business and less politics in no cor
duct of their affairs. The comm;ss,o,
form OF government may solye tho
problem
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-29

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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-29
Harmon rrnn Old.

10 tho Editor Of The Times Dispatch:
STIFF Governor Harmon should be
our next President he would be sixty
seven years old when iuaugurated and
.seS sever. at the end Of his term. The
oldest President was William Henry
Harrison who was siXty-eiEht In the
past nifty years the ages of Presidents
nave been: Buchanan, CO: Lincoln 81
Johnson, %; Grant, 4G; Hayes o.: Gar
field. 40; Arthur, so; Cleveland A.: Har-
rlson, %; Cleveland (sccord term. Sc
Mckinley. first term, 90 second term
81: Roosevelt ~. ana Taft. 81, In view
OF the ever increasing strain Of the
office the question Of 1, candidates &c
is important and the nomination of a
man handicapped by the weight OF
EcaTs would prove a serious blundty
How ever alert and vigorous Mr. Ilar-
mon may be, the country will regard
with disfavor the idea OF a President
seventy years old If there is one thing
which may be predicted with certainty
concerning the presidential election Of
i0l2 il is that the result Viii be de-
termned by the Independent voter. and
the independent voter Will have no pa
thence with a party which puts up Il
candidate simply to win a party vie
tory II may be that Mr.. Harmon would
prove equal to the duties OF the Office
bnt 1t would not be possible to convince
the country that it should take such Il
risk. r.
Fredericksburg
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-29

hundred years prior 70 tho Revolutions
at the head OF an armed force. under.
to9H 10 secure the lioorty OF tho col
9nies! How would It do TO hnvo Ron
son OF Chesterfield county. OF lsevolu-
uonary fancn
Nothing for the Identifying OF Rich.
suggestion OF these ng,,rcs ma + VIII
MAKE no objection to any four which
i hatttS been named II will DO n red
hn gay 70 Richmond whom It can
y" Saiu: Ihat structure was planned
I III, pulit by ono of our engineering
nrms. and was ornamented BY ono of
G 9, sons. 1t is strictly home pro.
Inc object Of this lettor Is to pro-
W, a discussion on tho subject. Lot
~ as as soon as practicable. decide On
~ ~ QUICKLY As possible after tho com
pietion Of the bridge. So''-
PoNTE vECCHIo.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-29

/ says. After q few months pleasure
| OF driving over q macadam road. my
| neiglibors as we'll as myself think
there ts no comparison to be made be-
tween 1t and the dirt roads Cor mud
roads. l should say. This is tho FIRST
winter since my living in Bedford that
have been able to drive to town in
comfort" Then Mrs. Nichols makes a
good point III showing the effect of
good roads upon horses themselves
NO matter how badly the dirt road
freezes and then gets cut into deep
ruts as soon as your horse strikes
the macadam. all smooth and level,
away lie goes as if he had new life in
him and as II 1t were a pleasure instead
of burden 10 pull your buggy or
wagon" Then Mrs. Nichols goes on
to say:
For the sake of the women ana
children, let Ms have good roads
because we have spent our lives driv-
ing and dragging through the mud ls
no reason why VIC should inlet the
same punishment on our children. SO
let us be UP and doing. and set ready
Tor our children. so they will not
!io'e " 40 as lnelr luthCrS and mothers
have done. Wo do need good roads,
and we want macadam roads for our
selves and our children. so let us all,
farmers and farmers wives. Vote for
bond issue which must be the proper
thing TO do
OF course. Mrs. Nichols Is right. Bad
reads bear down heavily oil the woman
who lives in the country; they arc
harder on her and her children than
they are on her husband. Bad roads
prevent neighborly visits and trips TO
town for shopping; they make social
life in the country almost impossible
at certain seasons of the year. Tie
mud tax is paid by the children who
sometimes have TO stay away from
school on account OF the condition or
the roads 4 woman In the country
ought not to have 70 stay cooped al
home day in and day out for weeks
at a time. without seeing her neigh.
bors and enjoying the community life
which means so much. but country
women lose much pleasure and benefit
because the roads are so bad that
travelling Is almost out Of the question.
Mrs Nichols utters the protests Of
countless thousands OF women All
over this country
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-29

10 the Editor OF The Times Dispatch
Sir.---I have seen in the newspapers
that one or the plans for n new bridge
over the danes provides for four
bronze figures To be designed by Sir
Moses Ezekiel
have no personal interest whatever
in any OF the bids or plans for this
bridge. but do think the Interests f
those living, and hereafter 10 come
demands that our city should secure
such contribution from this -rcat
sculptor. Personally. I would prefer
loss bridge and more art If I had TO
choose between the two. though have
no reason for suggesting that any such
alternative Will present itself let
Eichmond have Tho figures no natter
what plan IL chosen
some Of The great bridges Of Europe
are known for the artistic figures that
adorr their balustrndes or super
structures. They mean muci, for edu-
cntion, refinement and pleasure. Should
Richmond miss 50 great anu rare an
,opportnnity?3 hope not. And to this
cnd respectfully ask q favorable CON
Alacrnticn by our city fathers and
others IN authority.
March 2s, lol,. ii
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-29

To the Editor Of The Times. b,sn,,o,,.
nj ia IN, nc recent equipment Installed
cars invites the TRAVELLING n,'biir =
uh.op INTO 1t whatever may be rendered
~, ~. H. Goi nS as rare; and would nat
" ,aco LEAD one to think 1t was intended
nol So however; it is only intended for
a. !" car ticket or 8 cents. and If. Der.
n nn,,,i,, dime or money of other de-
nomination is dropped into this opcn-
uho"tneu DON, 1t Is swallowed IN. and
me passenger Is told to go TO The
cianma &c or the line to get back his
10 cents 10 ride TO distant point and
pack III order to get back his cents
Tox oe cnn, ;n ,nn al!homgh this open
parenti~ '" inyiten no n di,reftions and APP
..,on;SeE. Ihe same thing happens if, by
$500 passenger drops two Or
n 1mT,c ,lekets into the box when he
S s; pack the extra one. Only yester-
DAY | saw we'll intentioned. resper
,hpie colored man drop n quarter into
uckets, but the conductor told him he
couldn't give them TO him, and that
n me Would have 10 go to the office at the
remarked that this was a pubic
outrage, and tho conductor replied
thi es sir; and 1t has happened twice on
proce dur on fhe rhg result Of this
car company requires the unsuspecting
travelling public to submit 10 this in
, .oiera PIE injustice and go TO the ter
Ihinai at the reservoir to get back
petty piece of change. or else allow
the company TO keep the excess fare
get 1t back
It is obvious that this rule is en-
forced ny the. street car company be-
ca cause OF the fact that It will not trust
us conductors with money. THIS is no
eiK;Gnse. however. for the company TO
Sh!ft its burden upon the public. and
il should be required 10 correct this
iinsutIerable rule now existing either
Dy posting proper notices on the fare
boxes. or else be required to recifyt
mistakes which 1t has invited by in
slant compensation through It's con
The writer has never had personal
cause OF complaint on the grounds
above noted. but he has seen many
IN stances of 1t occasioned by Ignorance
on the part OF poor people. and BY ac-
cldent on the part OF the well-to-do
AGRICOLA 4
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-29
The noss' corn club Of stnun.on.

To the Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
Sit notice in your issue of to-
DAY q communication from Staun on
stating that the Board of Supervisors
OF Augusta county had withdrawn the
appropriation OF $500 for the Boys
Corn Club, and then The communica ton
went on 10 say "ihe board recommends
cd Nathan Parkins FOR appointment as
instructor ms but 7 O. sandy, the state
representative OF the United States Dc
partment OF Agriculture, recommended
TO the department another person, and
the board claimed politics was being
mayed and withdrew the appropria-
This statement. so far as | and the
United Agricultural Board Of Virginia
ana the United states Department Of
Agriculture arc concerned, is not true.
and does injustice 10 tho work Ne arc
trying 10 do.
and the boards interested would
not confirm the, appointment Of Air.
Parkins. who. while q very cstilnabie
man. was not suited to the work and
cannot manage ii successfully, and this
Is admitted TO be true i'll Augusta by
some OF he best farmers there. We
onsidcr Augusta most important
county. because not only the usual
crops arc grown, but the fruit interest
Is most valuable and VIC did not think
any but the most experienced and com
Detent man, and one who has been sue
ccssfnl in his own business should be
emnloycd in that great. county.
Mr. NJ +. Gilkerson as he was in
every way suited to the work, but as
he declined VIC were willing to accept
any competent man who should be
recommended BY the board. There is
10 politics in our work. and no man
has any pull but ability to perform the
work which can be Of service 10 him.
y recommendation from the President
OF the United States or tho Governor
OF Virginia. as much as these high
ohlGers arc esteemed. would not he
sufficient TO secure the employment OF
an Incompetent man. and we take this
opportunity Of publicly making the
statement. The action Of the Board OF
Supervisors is regretted, and the With
drawal OF the appropriation unfort,r>
nate, but we would rather this should
happen than TO undertake tho work I'm
Augusta Under conditions which did
not promise success.
r. o. SANDY.
state Agent.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-29

Men who employ others to work for
them Invariably give the preference to
men Of temperate habits. "The drink
ing man" is not SO efficient as tho tom
perate man. The world has found this
out and so havo tile people who secl1
employment.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-29
ALMOST BALANCl.n

The decision OF the United states
Supreme Court declaring the CORPORA
ton tax constitutional makes 1t prac-
ucally certain that tile United states
Urea sury Will be enabled to close the
year without deficit.
The deficit Of the current fiscel veor
has steadily lcssened for several
months past On March 81 1t was onlv
S%eo7.SSa. year ago at tho same
date it was $22.ooS,34S, ana in March
1909 the deficit was more than $40. =
ooe, oeo. BY the close of the nscal
year the revenues or the Government
VIII be equal to its expenditures. ana
In the coming fiscal year there will he
a surplus, since the appropriations
show no Increase. while the revenue is
certain to grow.
This fails to take into account the
fact that the Treasury. without I'M
pairing its working balance, has spent
on the Panama Canal from current
funds Sl23.l19,6@a. This viii finally be
paid out of bonds, but tho Government
is in the meanwhile, saving the In
tercst In the end 1t may prove
cheaper TO pay for this national work
out of current revenues and save in
tercst altogether.