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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-04
LA hlARQUISE DE FONTENOY

" NGLAND'S House OF Lords, sitting
IL as the supreme tribunal of the
United Kingdom of Great Brit
ain and Ireland, has Just issued
decree in final appeal; denying the
application of George Goodwin Barn
ham Swiftc. for declaration that the
marriage betwetn his parents. Goodwin
Swiftc and Jane Anne Hopkins, in
1Si6, was a lawful marriage.
The denial of this petition establishes
his iileGitimacy, and incidentally con-
firms his half-brother, Goodwin ButIer
Meade Swifte, IN the possession OF Tho
Swiftc estates in Ireland which are
situntcd in County Kilkenny. and which
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-04

was forgotten but his sins and tho
CONSCIOUSNESS of his wrong. And
mere wrestled with him throughout
the night something he docs not call
oohsclence;. 1t seemed like something
alive and in person like the wrestling
OIL man. And when night Is over
ne Is made to see and know that It
was something personal; that it was
In truth the personal God who had
oeeh wrestling with him, and that Is
conscience 1t is some other part OF
ourselves-it is the God part of our
selves; 1t is wrath wrestling with
u.s. And that wrestling OF God with
men still goes on In all the world.
Ihere arc times indeed when wo do
not seem to feel 1t very much-long
times, covering perhaps q period Of
many years. But there are other
! times, and they are sure to come. when
/ they do feel 1t, when some sight or
SOUND or memory or anniversary bears
III upon the soul the overwhelming
CONSCIOUSNESS of sin or slnfulncss
Ihen everything else disappears. and
the wrcstlers are left alone with their
sins; and God seems to come and
"rcstic with them and will not let
thein go. And some day 1t will all be
seen that the story of Jacob In the
oook OF Genesis is our story. too; thut
mat wrestling with you of conscience;
mat wrestling with you of duty,
= 'houSh 1t may not be understood in
the bewildering night time. Will stand
forth when the night is gone as the
wrestling of God. and, like Jacob, we
VIII say, II have seen God face to
/ face"
There is a conclusion to this story,
the conclusion that came To Jacob
when the angel touched him in the
hollow of his thigh. and Jacobs
thigh was out of joint" So do the
! times seem out of joint to-day. Sor-
row and suffering and disease, death
and loss and separation are facts that
must be acknowledged and faced. Yet
may it not all mean, and. looking at
{ 1t in the light of Jesus Christ, does IT
not all mean this; that life on earth,
F.; no matter how circumstanccd. and re-
lated, is out of joint until 1t is Joined
to the living God. and that through
these many disbursements, dislodg-
ments. discomfturcs. lie Is trying to
hiHd 1t more closely to Himself, to
develop more and more what Is God
| like in it?
And whatever loss docs that. no
! matter how sharp and painful and ir-
reparable it may appear at the time.
VIII prove in the end when tho strug-
81" Is over and the night is gone and
the day breaks, to have been our best.
greatest and most enduring gain
At last when the conflict OF Jacob
was over. rs our conflict will be over.
he said: Let me go. for the day
breakcth." Was II Jacob or was Il
God who said il? II was the Cod in
him who said 1t; tho God mart of him
self wrestling with ana conquering
the other part of himself, the same
divine, imperishablc God which will
some day say 10 this earthly house
and tabernacle: MY work in you is
done, my wrestling with you Is over;
let me so, let Inc 20. for the day
eth-thc day NJ cloudless beauty,
the day where there is no night, the
day in which thoro is no conflict and
no loss; its morning light has como
at iast-lct me go. for the day
brcakcth."
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-04

To the Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
Slr,--Plcasc suggest to my brother
farmers, and all other lovers of birds,
to use Sugarcanc seed, millct, oats
or peas in feeding tlcm on snow. II
the cane seed are on the brush and the
other grain in tho hull SO much The
better; they can find it more readily
SO far birds in this section have come
through fairly well. y little food VIII
help them greatly.
JOSEPH II. GNyATIIAIEY.
BculahYillc.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-04

Harvard loses the service Of a bril-
liant Firginian in the resignation and
eventual retirement OF Henry A.
Christian, y. NJ, NJ. d.. native of
Lynchburg. dean OF the Harvard Medi
cal School, position which he assum
ed at the age OF thirty-two The Bos-
ton Transcript says of him that his
departure will deprive the institution
of teacher Of the most inspiring
quality and an executive of rare abil-
ity.' DR.. Christian becomes head OF
the New brigham Hospital in Boston,
where he will doubtless add increasing
distinction TO his already remarkable
record. graduate OF Rundolph-Ma-
con and of Johns Hopkins. he studied
also at Harvard and was an instructor
when, by speech made at the Harvard
Southern Club at n banquet in honor OF
Ex-Governor Montague, of Virginia, he
attracted the attention OF President
Eliot, VINO shortly aftcrward had an
influential part In raising DR.. Christian
to the headship of the medical depart
mcnt OF Harvard.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-04
For Teachers, Pensions.

To the Editor of The Times Dispatch:
Sir,--A bill recently introduced in
the Senate by Senator. Bowers. of Cul-
PEPPER. has for It's object the with
drawal OF the State appropriation OF
$4,000 towards the teachers pension
fund. senator Bowers states, accord
ing. to tina newspaper reports, that tho
law is defective, and that 1T Is an act
of Injustice 10 require young teachers
to pay per cent OF their salaries
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-04

Many do not want paid agents of
trusts 10 control the floor of ,hc
House and the people at largo do not
want the members to waste time In
useless discussion. but let all their
work tell for the public good" declares
the Charlotte Gazette
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-04
QUERIES &
ANSWERS


Gan you give me any of the history
ana geography Of Amherst county. Va. :?
Nothing likely to be of service Ia
YOU since the reply would have TO he
nriei, ana We cannot guess what points
you WISH 10 cover. There is in Iiowe's
each of the counties to satisfy the
average inquirer. and the county clerk
OF amherst can almost certainly send
his county S
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-04
Old thermometers

f!case give such information ar YOU
can about John III. Foushoe U76oI
William, fowshcc, Jr QS0S): Austin
BrockenboroHgh GS0D.
, j. J.. WEARING.
VIII some fcAder furnish thiS2
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-04
Confederate Cross.

What steps must one take to secure
the Confederate cross OF honor"'
49, "A READER.
The bestowal of these crosses is in
the. hands of the chapters of Dauhg-
ters OF the Confcderacy. Communicate
with the chaptcr located i'm yonr
community.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-04
German Tutor.

can you give me the address of some
person qualified TO teach me German?
MISS ~. S.
Your best plan is to place a want
al in The Times Dispatch
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-04
I.ec,s Legion,

What was about tho number OF
iIors. under the command Of Light
a. w. GRAHAM.
Constructivcly, 5000 Tho number
varied greatly ut ynrious times,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-04

Young Count George Festetics, who
has Just been transferred from Paris
to Il secrctaryship of the Austrian en-
bRssy in London, is the only son anu
heir of Prince Tassllo Fcststics. the
head OF the entire Festetics family
1t IS peculiarly appropriate nomi-
nation, for the young count Is half
an E@glishman. his mother, the Prin-
cess. Festetics, having been Lady Mary
Douglas Hamilton, only sister of the
late Duke of Hamilton her previous
marriage with the Prince Of Monaco
having been dissolved by law and
mnnullcd by the Church of Rome. He
has royal blood in his veins. his
mothers mother having been prn-
cess OF the reigning house of Baden,
While his grcat-grandmother on the
maternal side was that Grand Duchess
Stephanic OF Baden, who was a niece
OF Empress Josephine. and an adopted
daughter of the first Napoleon.
The young counts: elder sister is
married to Prince Charles Fucrsten-
berg, now Austrian ambassador at ST.
Petersburg. while his second sister is
the wife OF Prince Charles Windisch.
graetz. whose brother. Otto, married
Archduchess Elizabeth, only daughter
of the Inflated Crown Prince Rudolf.
Copyright, 1912. by the Brentwood
('orllpoOp T
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-04-04
Troubles Laid to "In-Law."

"The cause of more than half the
family scraps that are scrapped to a
finish," says an exchange, 'is the in
law A man or a woman marries
some one absolutely antagonistic to
all the other members of the family,
and then, putting this person on a
pedestal, demands that all shall do her
or his will. For the sake Of courtesy,
often whole family will yield many
points, and gradually the in-law' be-
comes more and more insistent, and
so things drift along, always the one
side giving in, until some straw, some
trifie, will prove the drop too much,
and after that the fracas. With the
air cleared, a beginning can be made
over again on basis of equal rights.
or else all intercourse can cease.
Either way much has been gained"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-04-04
MIR. ManheIm's Roundabout Way to
Find Some Place Where He
Could Get "Rights."

There may be a little exaggeration
in this bit of alleged court news from
the Troy Times, nevertheless, the tale
rests upon the important fact that
wives need no longer complain that
the law fails to protect them against
their husbands. The rights" of wo-
men in this respect seem more secure
than the rights of men in the CORE
spending case.
Simon Mannheim, holding Ice to the
side of his head, appeared in court
and demanded q summons for Mrs
Mannheim.
II am a goot husband" explained
Simon, but mine wife Is peevish- See
vat she dit to me-"
The clerk expressed sympathy at
the state of Mr.. Manheim's eye. but
declined to issue che summons. This
court" said he, els for women that
are not supported by their husbands.
Go upstairs to the police court
Mr.. Mannheim went upstairs. The
magistrate looked n him coldly. This
court II for wives -~ho are abused by
their husbands" 10 said. not for hiss
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-04-04

it was as If suddenly a circuit had
definite connection between the three
now four-most mystifying incidents
of the evening.
LESS haste, monsieur" he coun-
seled in a voice of ice. His hand fell
with almost paralyZing force upon the
others wrist as he sought to grasp
the curtain, and swung him roughly
back. Yourself will never know who's
there-whoever the lady may be. j.
All, but no, monsieur!"
Maddened beyond prudence, Des
Trebes had struck at his face.
O'Rourke warded off the blow and in
! what seemed the same movement
whirled the man round by his captive
wrist and caught the other arm from
the back. The briefest of struggles en-
sued. The Frenchman, taken at a COM
plete disadvantage, was for all his re-
sistance hustled to the door and
thrown through it before he fairly COM
pretended what was happening.
Free at length, If on all fours, he
scrambled to his feet to find O'Rourke
had shut the door behind him, calmly
awaiting the next move.
Haven't We had enough?" demand
ed the freshman as the vicomte, blind
ed with passion, seemed about to re-
new the attack. "Or are We wishful
to be going downstairs in the same
fashion,"
Des Trebes drew back, snarling.
You dog!" he cried Then abrupt-
ly, by an admirable effort, he Gained
himself surprisingly. drawing himself
up with considerable dignity and throt-
ting his temper as he quietly adjust
ed the disorder of his clothing. Only
in his eyes. black as sloes and small,
did there remain any trace of his ma
lignant and unquenchable hatred.
Il am unfortunately" he sneered,
incapable of participating in such
brawls as you prefer. Colonel O'Rourke.
But | am not content. warn
you +. My rank prevents me from
Furnishing you personally; am obliged
to light gentlemen only
O'Rourke laughed openly.
But | advise you to leave Monte
Carlo before morning. Should you re-
main. or should you come within my
neighborhood another time-at what
ever time-I will kill you as | would a
rabid cur-or cause you to be shot,
There's always the towards al
tentative" returned the Irishman.
But We mustn't forget we've only the
one leg to stand upon In society-your
notoriety as a duelist. And | shall
take steps to see that We fight me be-
fore sunset Else shall all Europe
know yo for q coward"
Behind the vicomte the lift shot up,
paused. and discharged a single pas
senger. As swiftly the cage disap-
peared.
Out Of the corner of his eye,
O'Rourke recognized the newcomer as
an old acquaintance, and his heart
swelled with gratitude while smile
of rare pleasure shaped itself upon
his lips. He had now the Frenchman
absolutely at his mercy.
Captain Won Einem," he said
quickly, by your leave, a moment of
your time"
The man paused stiffly. with the
square-set and erect poise of an officer
of the German army. "At your service.
Colonel O'Rourke." he said in impec-
cable French.
But the Irishman had returned undi-
vided attention to Des Trebes. Mon
sieur," he announced. your nose an
noys me-" And with that he shot out
a hand and seized the offensive men,
Der between a strong and capable
thumb and forefnger. ut has annoy
ed ma" he explained In parenthesia.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-04-04
When TO Call the Doctor.

When to summon the doctor is a
point which has probably puzzled most
people at one time or another, but in
the case of throat and intestinal
troubles there should be no uncertain
ty, says a medical authority. The doc
tor should be summoned at once. for
the sort throat may be diphtheria, and
the intestinal symptoms may mean
peritonitis, appendicitis or any one OF
a dozen complaints of serious char
acter. Valuable time and the golden
opportunity may be wasted by wait
ing for symptoms that are severe
enough to justify calling the doctor.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-04-04

ever since first clapped me two eyes
upon We. scum of the earth that ye
are"
And he tweaked the nose of Mon
sieur le Viscomte des Trebes, tweak-
ed it with will and great pleasure,
tweaked it for glory and the Saints;
carefully, methodically, even painstak-
ingly, he kneaded and pulled and twist
ed 1t from side to side, ere releas-
ing it.
Then stepping back and wiping his
fingers upon handkerchief, he cock
ed his head to one side and admired
the result of his handiwork. "'Tis
an amazingly happy effect" he OBJ
served critically-"the crimson blotch
it makes against the chalky complex
ion We affect. Monsieur des Trebes.
And now / fancy yell fight.
Your friends may call upon mine here
Captain Won Einem, with your per-
mission"
Most happy, Colonel O'Rourke," as
sented the German. blue eyes sparkling
in an immobile countenance. 81 shall
await the seconds of Monsieur des Ire
hes in my rooms"
The Frenchman essayed to speak
choked with passion, and turning alb
ruptly, somewhat unsteadily descend
ing the staircase.
O'Rourke laughed briefly, Offering
the German his hand. "'Twas wonder
fully opportune, your appearance, cap
tain dear" said he THANK va from
the bottom of me heart. And
now will We forgive me excusing me-
self until hear from ye about the az
fair of the morning? I've q friend
waiting in me room here. Par
don the rudeness."
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-04-04
SHE QUIT COFFEE
And Much Good Came From 1t.

It is hard to believe that coffee win
put a person in such condition as IL
did a woman of Apple Creek, o. She
tells her own story:
"I did not believe coffee caused my
trouble, and frequently said ! liked
1t so we'll / would not quit drinking 1t,
even if it took my life, but was a
miserable sufferer from heart trouble
and nervous prostration for four years.
81 was scarcely able to go around at
ALL Had no energy, and did not care
for anything. Was emaciated and mad
q constant pain around my heart until
I thought l could not endure 1T. 1
felt as though / was liable to die any
time.
Frequently | had nervous chills and
the least excitement would drive sleep
away. and any little noise would up
set me terribly. / was gradually get
ting worse until finally one day, II
came over me, and asked myself
what is the use Of being sick all the
time and buying medicine so that
can indulge myself in coffee?
$50 I thought l would see if could
quit drinking coffee, and got some
Postum to help me quit. / made 1t
strictly according to directions, and
] want to tell you that change was the
greatest step in my life. 1t was easy
to quit coffee because / had the
Postum which / like better than
liked the old coffee. One by one the
old troubles left, until now am in
splendid health, nerves steady, heart
all right, and the pain all gone. Never
have any more nervous chills, don't
take any medicine, can do all my
Homework. and have done a great
deal besides.
"My sister-in-law, who visited me
this summer had been an invalid for
some time, much as was. ! got her
to quit coffee and drink Postum. She
gained five pounds in three weeks.
and never saw such change in any
ones health"
There's a reason"
Ever read the above letterf A neW
one appears 1rOm time to time. Thsy
are genuine, trues and full OF Aummm
entegeSe.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-04-04
BOUND TO LAND SOMEWHERE

bands who can't take care of them.
selves"
Mr.. Mannheim, obviously puzzled
started downstairs again. He called
on the clerk Of the court of domestic
relations. "Aber l don't take care Of
mine wife, do you git me?" he asked
I'VE surely do" said the clerk
Here's where we do full justice To
women. but we don't care a white
bean for men"
Mr.. Mannheim started out In an
hour he was back in the police court
under arrest but with an air of men.
tai reeose- The magistrate wanted to
know The charge against Mannheim.
He threw a stone through the win
dow Of the Woman's Rights Club
ROOM" said the policeman Youths
Companion.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-04-04
The Crooked Tree.

Childish Impressions are as strong
as, frequently, mistaken. A thought
full child, hearing someone wonder
why certain tree in the garden was
so crooked. replied. remem bering the
proverb about AS the twig Is bent
the tree IL inclined: Il suppose some
body must have stepped on it when 1t
was little"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-04-04
SYNOPSIS.

The story opens at Monte Carlo With 9th
Col Terence O'Rourke. military lt hjs
hotel leaning or the balcony he sees
beantfu girl who suddenly enters the the
elevator and passes from sight. "A. a. ro one
noi titiS Rim one is the Hon. Berue
G GIIenng while Tl his companion is ylsc4unt
Des Trebes. a dueist. The yiscou1ni. .a L9tl1
him the French government mas as ~ wo,1Id
him TO O'Rourke as a man VINO
undertake a secret mission.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-04-04
Eaoetlous Operator.

81 say, mister" said the cadaverous
man, entering the telegraph Office.
"could you trust me for telegram
want to send my wife? I'll pay you
tomorrow"
Sorry, sir" said the operator. "but
we are terribly rushed these days and
there isn't a tick in the office that
isn't working overtime as it s."-Har-
per's Weekly.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-04-04
CHAPTER w.

1t would be difficult to designate pre-
cisely just what O'Rourke thought to
discover, when after a punctilious re-
turn of Captain Won Einems salute, he
reopened his door and, closing it quick
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-04-04
Sad Ease.

ct hear your husband has lost his
public job"
EYES,"
What does he expect to do now?"
well, he told me this morning
that unless he could get reinstated
pretty soon he would have to go to
work somewhere Chicago Record
Herald.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-04-04
The Reason.

"You mark all your compositions
forte" said the friend.
"Yes," replied the composer "They
wouldn't have any vogue among peo-
pie who live in flats If l had them
played softly"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-04-04

Garfield Tea, the natural remedy for Con-
Stipation, can always be relied on.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-04-04

Jesus n 9 v Q T
spoke an empty
or unneeded word.
He knew the rest
lessness of men
in his day, and
knew that such
restlessness would
characterize all
days, and in ac-
cordance w ] t h
the promptings Of
his own loving
heart sought to
dissipate it. In
only one way
c ould this be
done-he must
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-04-04

Some of the charity that begins at
home isn't up to the standard.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-04-04

UP in himself the package is apt to
be small
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-04-04

Theory alone never accomplished
anything worth while.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-04-04

Go out and see whether the hills
ire there yet. before you conclude
hat the word of God has failed.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-04-04

If the Lord gives us much to do or
bear, be will also give US the grace
needed for its accomplishment
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-04-04
Jesus Gives
Peace
By Rev. ]. H. Ralston. Secre-
tary Correspondence Course.
Moody Bible Institute, Chicago

TExT-My peace I give unto you.-
John 1927.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-09-26

Dosing the stomach won't kill ca
tarrh germs. Neither will sprays,
douches, snuffs or oinments.
The quickest way to kill germs is
to breathe deep into the lungs the
vaporized air of Booths HYOMEI.
AS this antiseptic air passes over
the sore spots infested with Catarrh
germs it not only destroys them,
but heals the inflamed membrane
and stops the discharge Of mucous;
Then hawking, splitting, snuffling,
crusts in nose and foul breath will
disappear, and vile. disgusting Ca
tarrh will be conquered.
A complete HYOMEI outfit, which
includes hard rubber inhaler, only
corts s1.Oo. Extra bottles, If after
wards needed soc; and J. NJ. Gleiss-
ner is authorized to refund your
money II dissatisfied.