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Society Of the Blue Shield.

A French contemporary advises the
head Of the school for hotel keepers
recently estab ablished In Paris to study
the precepts laid down by Doctor
Auerbach of Frankfort. who presides
over the society known as the Enc
mics of Noise. He has devoted spe.
cial attention to the unnecessary
noises heard In hotels and has Is.
sued number OF rules to be OBJ.
served by hotel managers. Those
who comply with them are allowed
to display outside th' r esta blish.
ments the blue shield Of the society
Some OF the rules are by no means
easy to follow. notably one which for.
bids the admission "of noisy. Ill bred
or foul mouthed travellers. and those
afflicted with loud. squeaky or shrlil
voices. Such travellers should be in.
scribed on black list. and will thus
soon be excluded from { II hotels Ger.
titled by the society"
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HOW FIREWATER GOT NAME
Test by Which Indians Learned to Dis
tinsuish Whisky That Was
Diluted.

New York.-When the Hudson Bay
Trading company commenced trading
among the Indians 1t was found that
by selling the Indians liquor they could
more easily be induced to trade their
peltries The first whisky was brought
to this country In large barrels. but
in transporting It overland. 1t was
found more convenient to divide It into
small kegs.
The white traders soon became
aware. according to the American
Wine Press. that by diluting the whisky
with water. more furs could be obtain
ed. This was practiced for some time.
but the Indians learned that good
whisky poured on fire would cause
IT to flame up. whereas. had the whisky
been diluted. the fire would be
quenched.
1t was by this simple experiment
that the term 'firewater" became a
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here to help me set out the refresh
ments Sposen, Miss Cynthie, you
run on up there now SO us TO be there
when Mr.. Alan gifts her up. am
sorry you won't let me take Blossom
away from you, though l know II
try there will be hollering, and 1t do
seem pity TO mix any tears in this
party. At the mention OF her name
Blossom gurgled and clung to Miss
Cynthia AS IL she understood that the
suggestion Of her possible dislodgment
was being negated strenuously by the
lady of her alterations.
well. Mr.. Alan. you'd better go
long with 'em and hand her up the
ladder to Miss Cynthie. Then hurry
back so you Will be here when the
piece is finished. Now he's tuning
up!"
And obedient to instructions and the
exigencies OF the case. Mr.. Alan did
hurry-only one minute-was-long
Miss Cynthia knelt on the loft floor
and reached down for the Blossom he
held to her from the ladder and her
face was the hue Of the roses and her
eyes were twin stars-and tender. A
moment she held the rapturous baby
to her breast and smiled down at him
over the golden head-and as Mr..
Alan ran for the grocery to the last
strains of Won't You Come Homo.
BIZ Bailey?" as executed by Mr..
Leeks, his heart lent wings to his feet.
The hour the four OF them spent in
the studio with the pictures was de-
lightful. for Evelyn looked into Miss
Cynthia's eyes for a moment, then
kissed her on both cheeks and-was
merciful and charming.
The pictures SO absorbed all three
nay. all four. for from the first time
Blossom had been transported to the
studio she had gazed at them with
wide-eyed wonder that had overjoyed
the artist-that when Miss Selma
Lue'a beaming face appeared above
the ladder they could scarcely realize
how the time had flown.
We'll. we'll. what a nice time you
all do seem to be having! Such day
as never was on the Bluff before. and
everybody SO happy! declare. Mr..
Alan have smiled SO much since morn
ing that he's Citing fat. They amt
nobody said a cuss word or slapped a
child since sunup. But come down
everybody. for the crowd has sung
and laughed itself hungry and l can't
hold EN- back no longer. Miss Cynthi<.
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DAME NATURE HINTS
When the Food 10 Not Suited.

When Nature gives her signal that
something Is wrong 1t is generally
with the food: the old Dame is always
faithful and one should act at once.
To put of the change Is to risk that
which may be irreparable. An Ari-
zona man says:
For years l could not safely eat
any breakfast. tried all kinds OF
breakfast foods, but they we're all
soft, starchy messes. which gave me
distressing headaches. I drank strong
coffee. too. which appeared to benefit
me at the time, but added to the head
aches afterwards. Toast and coffee
we're no better, for l found the toast
very constipating.
"A friend persuaded me to quit cof-
fee and the starchy breakfast foods,
and use Postum and Grape-Nuts In
stead. shall never regret taking his
advice.
The change they have worked in
me is wonderful. now have no more
Of the distressing sensations in my
stomach after eating. and never have
any headaches. have gained IL
pounds In weight and feel better in
every way. Grape-Nuts make de-
licious as we'll as nutritious dish,
and I find that Postum is easily d.
gested and never produces dyspepsia
symptoms"
Name given by Postum Co.. Battle
Creek. Mich.
Get the little book. "The Road to
Wellville," in pkgs. There's
Reason"
Ever rend the above letter: new
one uppears from time to time They
are genuine, true, md full OF human
intcreHt.
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SYNOPSIS.

Miss Selma Iue. spinster guardian angel
promptu day nursery for tho babies of
ths neixhborhood in tho rear Of har gro
Gerry. Her charges are known as Soap
Box Babies" The fact that she is single
makes her an object OF sympathy to the
mothess. One of her friends e Miss Gym
thia Page. daughter Of Widow Paes.
Cynthia visits Miss Selma and learns that
she has taken another Soap Boxer in
Alan Kent. a young artist who Wishes to
ss:tabllsh st.. 9 studio IN her barn; Blossom.
thie 10 very fond OF. shows an evident
preference for Alan. When Cynthia
leaves. Alan hears that her mother is in
danger OF losing tho old homss>.ad. A
pear rukus. Alan admires Cynthia. Sc
% h%na tells how she csms to locate in the
9he suspects that Cynthia Is responsible
for Alan. neglect of herself: Sale Of the
portrait Of Cynthia Is discovered. Evelyn
Branch. Cynthia's close friend. shows In
ferest In Alan Kent. Cynthia relieves Sc
lima for . day. cooks dinner for Mr.. Kent
and makes a sorry mess OF It, Alan de-
elared . favorite with all the. Blur folk:
Cynthia overhears his confessions of
love. An afternoon tea II arranged. II
proves . grand affair and Alan escorts
Cynthia homo.
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Cabrador's Future.

According to statements made the
other day by DR.. Grenfall OF Labrador.
the Cinderella OF British possessions,
has brilliant future before 1t. DR..
Grenfall, who has lived 20 years In
that snowy country. says that In
days to come 1t will carry populac
ton as easily as Norway does today.
It Is, he says a better country than
Iceland. and to be greatly preferred
to Lapland. Finland. Siberia and
Northern Alaska.
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Absent-Minded Bridegroom.

John Adams has always been ab-
sent minded. says the Kansas City
Journal. Yesterday he went with Ida
Lee Of Kansas City. Mo-. to Kansas
City. Kan. to be married by Paul
Hun. acting probate Judge. When
Judge Hun asked him II he would
stake this woman to be your lawfully
welded wife," he was looking out OF
the window and didn't answer.
"If you've any doubts about 1t we
will stop right here" the bride said
dehantly.
Adams protested that he had not
hesitated at all. but had merely been
thinking about something else. Tho
ceremony was completed without
further hitch.
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LARGEST VALVE IN WORLD
Automobile Driven Through Opening
OF Monster Device at Niagara
Falls.

Niagara Falls. N. Y.-One of the
largest valves In the world has just
been installed In n power plant on the
Canadian side of Niagara Falls. This
monster affair weighs nine tons and
was made for controlling one OF three
10000 horsepower turbines. The valve
Is thirty feet high and has nine-foot
opening through which, as seen in our
Illustration. an automobile was driven
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Inks Fish to Sell Them.

south Norwalk. Gonna youthful
:, MUS of this town has sold several
IIndred pounds of frost fish to house
,,epers as trout. The frost fish had
Zen decorated with red ink to make
| EN- look like trout. AS frost fish
hoy were worth less than cents IA
uund, but as trout they sold for 2b to
-, cents pound.
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ksssP -
D. kllnsr D C.
hAGhaassa, =. =.

Prove What Swsmp-Roo win Do For You
Send to DR.. Kilmer 4 Co., Bingham.
ton, N. Y, for 4 sample bottle. 1t will
convince anyone. You will also receive
. booklet of valuable information, telling
all about the kidneys and bladder. When
writing, be sure and mention this paper.
For sale at all drug stores. Price fifty
cents and one-dollar.
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common word among Indians. A chief
who had experienced the bad effects OF
whisky among his people said 1t was
most certainly distilled from the hearts
of wildcats and the tongues OF women
from the effects 1t produced.
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IMPORTANT THAT PUBLIC SHOULD
KNOW ABOUT GREAT
KIDNEY REMEDY

The testimonial am to give you comes
unsolicited. l have been suffering from
lumbago for ten years and at times was
unable to stand erect. A Mr.. Dean of this
city, saw me in my condition (bent over)
and inquired the cause. told him that
had tho lumbago. He replied, "lf you get
what tell you to, you need not have it..
said would take anything for ease. He
said, "You get two bottles of DR.. Kill
mer's Swamp Root and take it. and If it
does not fix you o. X. l will pay for tho
medicine myself" did 80 and am well
man. For five months I have been as well
a. could be. Before I took your Swamp
Root was in constant pain day and night.
This may look like advertising, but it
seems to mo most important that tho
public should be made familiar with this
Treatment a. it 10 tho only ono l know
which is an absolute cure. ! owe o great
deal to DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root. and am
anxious that others situated a. was
should know and take advantage Of 1t:
Hoping that this testimonial may be OF
benefit to some one, l am
]. A. ROWLAND,
1874 Humboldt St.
Denver. Col.
es:t' e':s .ea St es,Sss1o essnsS Of Denver -.
Personally appeared before me, Notary
Public in and for tho city and county
of the State of Colorado, j. A. Howland,
known to me as the person whose name
Ia subscribed to the above statement and
upon his oath declares that 1t is true
and correct statement.
-;-..--.-7 Notary Public.
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Don't nothing put the heart In broke
down woman like q little loving"
Miss Selma Lue.
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COLOR ADO
LEGISLATIVE
DOM G S
o o N G S
Governor vetoes Raee.Track Bill.

Governor Vetoe6 Raee-Track BIT.
Those who opposed the passage OF
the Cornforth Race Track bill. which
was vetoed by Governor Shafroth. are
approving the stand taken by the
States chief executive in preventing
a bill becoming law which would H..
cense horse-racing. pool-selling and
prize.fighting in Colorado. Several
societies and ministerial associations
have adopted resolutions upholding
the governors action.
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have. as they ought TO have, the de-
cision OF the question.
1t has come to my knowledge that
In some quarters objection is already
being urged to my candidacy for tho
Senate OH account of my anita gonism to
the saloon traffic in liquor. My posi-
ton on this question has not varied a
hairs breadth for a quarter OF n CEN
fury. l have always been hostile to
the open saloon This fact was not
regarded IS disqualification when |
was elected to the Virginia Senate or
subsequently, when ! was chosen a
member of the Constitutional Convcn-
ton. nor has 1t ever been urged
against me at any time during the
nine years ] have represented my dis
trict as a Democrat in Congress. There
is no earthly reason why 1t should be
projected now This Issue should be
submitted to the people for their de-
cision, apart from any mans candidacy
for any office; but I would never be
content to secure any mans vote for
public place under a misconception or
my attitude on any question that lie
might honestly think is involved in
my candidacy. Hence this reference TO
the subject here.
Concenls No Views.
THE date of the primary election is
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ably be two candidates for the Senate
=. Q. Goodrich. OF Surry county, has
already announced himself. and Sena-
tor a. r. Hobbs Is expected to do The
same at AN carly day.
Candidates for county officers in this
section are announcing themselves.
Two Cutting Affairs.
Two stabbing affairs among negroes
occurred here Saturday night, neither
OF them proving very serious. canton
Jenkins and Wade Price quarrclcd
on Bollinebrook Street, and Price re-
reivcd severe cut in the arm. Jen-
kins IS under arrest, but Price was
unable TO appear against him in court
this morning.
Freeman Valentine and John Avery
got into fight on Harrison Street,
and the latter was cut in several
places about the back and shoulder.
Valentine was sent 10 Jail for three
months for the sault.
General News Notes.
The new creamery plant at the head
OF High Street was satisfactorily test
cd on Saturday in the presence OF oiIi
GERS and stockholders of the company
and number Of dairymen. The plant
will regularly begin operations the
first OF next week.
case Of smallpox. the first OF the
season, has been developed on Grove
Avenue. The patient recently came to
Petersburg from Brunswick county
The house has been qunrantincd, AL
the patients wife and children Isolated
Petersburg has no smallpox hospital.
since the beginning of the construc-
ton OF the Norfolk and Western belt
line road around this city, three mur-
ders have been committed about the
camps and the muroerers are at large.
The shooting OF Stewart by Porter,
late Saturday night. may result in a
fourth murder.
y slight fire, caused by defccl.ve
fuc, occurred Sunday III the new
school room OF the Church OF the Good
Shepherd. in Blandford. but Fortunately
little damage was done.
In the Hastings Court to-day an
order was granted to Receiver Bartlett
Roper. Jr.. for the sale Of the steamer
Aurora. of the Phillips Line, and the
sale will take place on February .
unless the steamer is disposed OF pri-
vately in the meantime. The steamer
Aurora Is now plying between Rich
mond and Petersburg.
The Chamber OF Commerce has re-
Gently received large number OF in
quiries from Northern and Western
people about farms in this section.
Crater Council National Union,
whose membership is composed OF
many prominent citizens. will have
their annual dinner at 8 O'Clock to-
morrow evening.
Ernest Neaves, OF this city, while
hunting this morning near Port NAL
thall. in Chesterfield county, killed a
white squirrel.
Painful Accidents.
Mrs. Ella s. Wells, an aged and re-
spected woman, suffered a slight at
tack Of apoplexy at her home on Fed.
eral Street yesterday. and In falling 10
the floor, fractured her right hip.
Master Horace Butler. aged nine
years. was quito painfully burned
Saturday evening at the home OF his
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good way off, and there will he ample
time after the campaign has opened
to acquaint the people of the State with
my views on public questions. l think
they are pretty we'll understood now,
as ! have never tried or desired to
conceal them. l was rea ably active
as member of the Virginia Senate
and had some part in the work and
debates of the Constitutional Conven-
ton. have been nine years minor
ity member OF Congress. where, time
and again l have recorded my convic>
tons on party questions and served
MY constituents in business way In
this connection l take leave TO repeat
what ] have hefore had occasion to
say, and that is that mans record is
public property when he asks for pub
lie place. and, always subject to limi-
tatioRs OF dccency and propriety, it
may properly be examined and freely
criticized. | shall not object to this
In my own case nor hesitate to apply
the doctrine in tho prosecution of my
campaign"
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COUNCIL TO HOLD
SPECIAL MEETINGS
Nrrangc "Details Tor LAYING
Water Mains to Sana-
forum.
CANDIDATES FOR SENATE
Two Cutting Affairs Among
Negroes General News
Notes.
The Times Dispatch Bureau,
lue North Sycamore Street,
Petersburg. Va. January 2

PETERSBURG, Ma, January %.
Special meetings of the two branches
II the City vrounc!l will pc held this
week the lower branch Tomorrow
nigh, and the Aldermen on Friday
night. The purpose Is to arrange de-
iails Tor laying water mains across
The Atlantic Coast Line road so as TO
reach tile Birdvilic Sanntorium, which
Is TO open in the early part OF r'ebru-
AIRY for the free care OF tuberculosis
patients.
Denth OF Old Citizen
Jacob Cohen. an old and well known
citizen and prominent manufacturer
and q brave Confederate soldier, died
this morning in hia hogle on Adams
street He had been in feeble healti,
Tor some time MIR. Cohen was about
seventy-cne years Old. and is survived
hy his wife and five children--Isaac
aaron. abraham and Miss Hannah
Cohen and Mrs Emanuel Levy, all OF
TINS city. Mr. Cohen was for years
attlNely engaged in mercantile bust
less. and was highly respected and
popular In the community.
Robert 7. Stone. a former we'll
known citizen and native OF Peters
burg, but who had been resident of
Norfolk for many years. died in The
latter city this morning. The remains
Will he brought TO Petersburg fol
burial tomorrow, Mr.. Stone had rela-
tives and many warm friends in this
city.
Candidates for State Senate.
John Y. Harris. q prominent lawyer
and citizen Of Dinwiddie, former judge
and commemorative attorney Of the
county, has formally announced his
candidacy for The State Senate. sub
jcct to the Will of the Democratic
party p. II. Drewry, q prominent
young mee.ber of the Petersburg bar
is being urged by his friends TO offer
for the Senate, and 1t is thought may
yield TO their wishes, though he has
made no decision in tho matter
Petersburg and Dinwiddie constitute
the Twenty ninth Senatorial District
In the adjoining district. The
Twenty there will most prob
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parents in Ettrick. A celluioid shade
over his eyes caught fire and he was
burned about the head and face.
Miss Ethel Wright. eighteen years
old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs j. w.
Wright. died yesterday III her home in
Ettrick. Besides her parents, she Is
survived by two sisters and u brother.
Slight Chance for Recovery.
While police of this and surrounding
cities seek Will Porter colorcd
charged with having shot Barney
stewart. a construction foreman on
railroad work near Petersburg, Stew
art lies IN the Petersburg Hospital
with a slight chance for recovery.
Seeing the only hope for saving stew
arts life in an operation. surgeons to-
day removed from the wounded man
an eighth Inch section of his intestines
which had been perforated by the bull
let The shooting was early Sunday
morning, when Stewart accused the
negro OF robbery.
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DAUGHTERS CONFER
CROSSES OF HONOR
Gifts to Orange MISUNDERSTANDING az
Rappahunnock Medical Society.
t5l Other News.
Especial to The Times Dlspatch.l


Special to The Times Dispatch.l
fredericksburg, Va, January Is
The Daughters of the Confcderacy OF
Orange Courthouse have bestowed
crosses of honor on tho following
Mrs f. D. Gilmore, or Sewickley. ia.
the oldest li.';ng descendant Of tn,
late Dr. w. s. Grymes; W. W Bur
CESS n r. Bartlett. q. H. Bridwell
e. y. Harris Daniel Quesenberry, s
w Childs, III. 7. carpenter j. W
Faulkner. A. u. Gardner and j. r.
Bowler, all Of Orange county.
The Rappahannock Valley Medical
Society, OF this city. has elected the
following officers: President DR. \. C.,
Doggett: Vice President. DR. J. y. Bar
ney: Treasurer. DR.. r. j. Payne; Sec
rotary Or. G.. Mason Smith. Dr. S. l..
Scott read q paper on Temperature.
Pulse. Respiration and Abdominal
Troubles"
The residence and Kitchen OF Jo-
was destroyed by tire Saturday night
Tie nrnnertv WAS partly insured.
The large hen house belonging tc
Walker Truslow, in stafford county
caught on fire from a pile OF snlolder-
ing ashes. and 200 head OF fine poul
try were burned with the building.
The barn belonging TO y. l., Hunt
near Ashland. together with ESQ bush-
els Of wheat and oats. & lot OF hav
farming implements, two horses. sis
cows and some hogs. We're destroy cd
by fire few days ago.
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Narrowly Escapes Death.
Especial TO The Tines.Disns1c,

Alexander small colored boy. was
caught By northbound Southern
freight this afternoon cast OF the city.
as nc was crossing the track, and mar
the boy was driving was killed. The
boy was hurt in his back. and may
have internal injuries
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Have You Any
War Time photographs
Taken in ST.

Must be original photos, direct
from nature--no drawings, re-
photos. sketches, wood cuts. maps
or plans wanted. Soldiers in camps.
marching. cooking. ditching. loung-
ing, driving: with ships and wagon
trains. headquarters, fortiiicatiOns,
entertainments. hospitals, prisoners.
gunboats and other war vessels
are subjects wanted Write ROY.
MASON, The Jefferson, Richmond,
Va.
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Elected E'resid.nt Of College.

tSPtCTaF % I ne 1I!hts- DL4putch.I --
Brlsiol, Va. January 23.-The board
of trustees OF the Presbyterian COLLEGE
at Abingdo has elected the Rev. Dab
ney Il. Carson, Presbyterian mission
cry OF Southwest Virginia, a presi-
The new president is the son of a
we!l-known minister, who formerly re-
sided In East Tennessee, but a few
years ago located in Missouri He
city - ''iiS
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MODERN HIGHWAY PLANNED.
s'lrSt Step In Proposed Road DetwccI
Charlotte nnd Wilmington.
Snarf11 trT n
lie Times dispatch. ]

Wadesboro. n. G.. January 23.--trhe
arrival here Saturday afternoon Of c.
c. Ahlcs. the eXDcrt roadway enein eer
sent by the United States Department
Of Agriculture to make an inspection OF
tho Charlotte Wilmington highway.
was the nyst step In tho work of
building tits road
MI Ahles spent yesterday here. and
left to-day for the Inspection of the
road between Wadesboro and Char
lotte. he states that = large part OF
the road is in very bad condition., and
lie VIII advise n number OF changes in
location. but that on the whole the road
can he put in good condition without
marked change. He will consult with
county officials and make suggestions
after finishing the trip.
Censns bureaus Cotton Report.
ton or the growth OF 1910. ginned prior
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AT WORK NEAR GoRDoNsvILLE.
Convict Force Higgins Improving Road.
In Thut Section
LSpeclal to The Times pispatch.l

M ISpecIaI 70 Tic lmes-Dlspatch.l
Gordonsville, Va, January 23.-Ser-
geant +. b. Bishop moved the conyic.
camp to this place on Monday, encamp-
ing on the land Of Alexander Cameron,
opposite S. II. Goodloe's. The men viii
al once begin the work OF grading and
maca daElizinE The three roads leading
from town TO Barboursville and Somer-
set. 70 the end OF this district, and the
Charlottesville road to the Albema rle
county line. After this work S COM
pieted The connecting link between
Gordonsville and Orange Will be com
Dleted