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! sage: Kill at once the bearer OF tais'
| y. ,~ur A. enact.
,nInA Nc .i1.J weil turn our eyes
away lrOm these scenes Oh pAooosAeu
Ana perhaps u would 10 wei To- take
q bIlet peep al the sultan In mis- happy
family cIrcIe ar suSn term may DC
EsedI. We nave not time 10 speaA
OF the hundreds OF oMciaIs VINO at
lenaeu upon hiG. fIom tne grand sizier
Gown 10 "the white eunucn VINO
licked the pavement before spread
ink out ms ioro . rug
an coh.Ine.....o oi the sultan
ma rem. DE Aluilis says 1T W@s ACE
some iars. conveatual establishment.
whose rsngion consisted IN pleasure
end whose sod Was the sultan we
shall speak briefly OF all TINS. Ihe
suian had tour principal wives cine
kaQynsJ, VINO held hign rank and po-
sition, each with ner own Altti" place,
court, her state onciais. her Dafses
hung with siNCr, ner kiioed coscn'
her slaves, ana ner PIN money, @hich
consisted of tae entire reSenae OF q.
province" And then there were twelve
secondary wives, who held secondary
honors, etc, anu then others
Now not a single one OF these wo-
MEN had any education. or anything
tH0t e1Ssed thc
eyes OF the civilized anu Christian
world. and yet these we're TN.
mothers who were to furnish the mex,
Sultan for the Ottoman Empire. Ana
the life these women led. the hatred
taat knew how TO use deadly poison
without detection. the intrigu es. the
plots. the fear TO lose the Su!tan's
favor; for had he not more than once
ordered one Of them sewn in sack
and thrown at night into the Bos-
porus? Yes, many had gone that way,
and none dared speak of IL, certainly
not out loud
And then the children. am goirG
10 make one statement. ana De
Amicis is my authority for this awful
fact: Sultanas have been forced somet
times TO see the arteries of their new
born babe opened and its life's blood
ebbing away by the order OF the Sui
tan. its own father!
One more word and ] am done Lot
us ski, the intervening centuries.
from the time Of which we have been
speaking. and come down to the pres
ent time.
think the treatment of the dogs
OF Constantinople by the Turks Illus
trates what kind Of people they are.
Constantinople has been overrun with
DOGS ..since the memory Of man run.
meth not to the contrary. Day ana
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bargain was soon struck, and the
Frenchmen set out for the island to
secure the skins
When they arrived there, not sin
gle dog was alive. Furthermore. the
poor beasts. driven on by the pangs OF
hunger. had fought among themselves.
the stronger trying to devour the
weaker. until not whole carcass re-
manned.
The Frenchmen used their bones fer
fertilizer, but that was all.
There are. Of course IN every ma
ton some good men and women. and
this Is true also Of the Turks But let
us rejoice that the Cross has triumph
ed over the Crescent. and that the ''un-
speakable Turk has been brought to
his knees. e. c =.
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Neck Wear Dept.

perial princes, whose liberty seemed
to offer q menace to the peace OF the
throne. were kept in confinement. I'M
til. on the death Of the reigning mon
arch, the shouts and acclamationy Of
the Jantssarfes should call one OF
them to succeed him. or the appearance
Of the executioner warn them to pre-
pare for death"
But do not, I pray you. gentle reader.
form the opinion that the Sultan was
Selfish in the matter of strangu.atioa
and kept most OF il for his own i'm
mediate family. for such was not the
case. I might add that strangulation
was the favorite mode OF putting a
person to death among the ancient
Turks. but daSgerS knives poisons
were also used
II seemed to give the SuItans exQui-
site pleasure to put people to death
who were totally unconscious Of their
danger until the very moment OF their
death For instance, some OF the Sui
tans held their audience OF divan In
room from which two passaSeways
emerged. The doors Of both passage
ways were ahke-one passageway led
forth once more to sunshine. the world.
and home. The other rassageway was
lined with inches and recesses. and In
these stood powerful men stripped to
the waist and trained for the work
they had to do. Their orders Were
to seize without question whoever
entered that door and to strange him
at once. or they should pay for IL
with their own lives. Suppose (ss wa
often the caseD some noble. OF vizier.
received q sracious message that the
sultan desires to- see him. He hastens
FUN % happiness to the Sultaa's pres
enes. - received with gracious smiles
and Is finally dismissed and told 70
Q" out y such . door.
The door closes softly behind hSm
these Is . sound Of q subdued struggle.
and all 10 sstIl once more. No one
dsres ask shout him 50 sudden and
violent were the deaths Of many Of
the great men Of the kingdom that
when . mau vas made eraaJ vigjer.
u - said that hs ~ once wrote BITS
VIII end casriea u sIwaye with him
In hts turhon. for he never knew ae
WHIST moment the Sultan might put
bin % dessh. whether the Cause IVES
greas - small
S0.sssass he eusssa wesS0 sssa
Ses . 0sa ~ wished - 1sservy. en-
ofsW Dah1ng ~ 0OUss UeoooNe WOuoe
80 IN n - V0uj1 carry . preseee
esoa 90 0Uleaa - sbs 0svssUer q
00De 1l0eous pgvvSUoa
~ ~ ~ svSp5oysd q u
WyOs sUceUN1sjea. wovJl q 49, -
80 uss91no . 0sossee01 ooeW5 q
GWUuoD - o0oog eosOD 1919 40
- ououfS 0uoR - 49, - -.
- 0Uvuguug euUuge - 49,
|0on1eo - - dnD~e - - -
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same When you want
Ahe real hair grover.
n,esusiiier snd daa-
|iruff cure. Crude
i1sepsrstioas Tor the
shair, similar % name.
ere being sd: insist
|ssa getting p0yooao
Sags and yosn 81
RnsSsioa Ssge "
hsaish daedru6.
- fsuiag heir
- iecha'g @sk
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-11-24

matched.
u d noe . dye
and does MOI con-
tain tcsd o. oehes
injurious ;aUed;eafs.
Get . s0cese 6ce
tIe a png6o0an Sagt
Hair Tonic : so3sy.
YouW never sgsin
u saes(jed With o.
disssy hsjr soejcs.
Tssgle DsW Ce..
Gssae?e 3.
0DvUv10UolIDe11S.
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I Prince Edward County, and there mar
ried Watson Caldwell In 1887 she
moved to Campbell County, and resided
there until 1901. Now she Is making
her home with her daughter, Mrs. Rob-
ert Whitaker There are seventy-hve
descendants including children, grand
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-11-24
Famous Hair Beautifier
Hair and Scalp Remedy

and promote a nex growth OF hair It
thc hair rao, Is not dead u viii put
sad;aai beauty into dull. faded- laesess
hair. and a. . dainty and delightful
hair dressing e.. woassa ], cannot De
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-11-24

Go to any drug store to-day or to any
Apartment store % any tos'st g""ds
Counter and say: want a oot'r "
|IPasisjao Sage Hair Tonic.
Gag pnrisaan Sage: ask for ); by
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-11-24

children. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, BreAx-
Observation-Disclosures. composing one
Ave generations. Her husband, wat
son Caldwell died In 1852. m MS
eighty-second year. Mrs. Caldwell =
cheerful, good entertainer. ana
moves around as though she were
much younger woman.
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White
Blouse

is much and completes the composition OF every tailored
White Charmeuse Blouse trimmed in shadow lace and large
collar White Blouse Plain White Shrts IN
soft silk models of importance the swell dresser
beautiful line Of the above mentioned from sa'O
to $500.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-14

YESTERDAY. sp.s Sh,44-9e, ~ Nam mast newer
mention legs from this out. Iester :
day you MIGHT, bur today YOU haven
any, Always remember that. little
nine year old.
Want to braid your hair, do you -
Of. just because the idol OF your heart.
she who Is In the grade above you,
and wears n real Irish collar, braids
hers
Welt braid away: bra. d it all up. the
,pres1y. sofr. hair, Braid X so :. rig hit
you can hardly see out Of those merry
eyes OF your Tie it back till you
look as II you'd been drawn through
that knothole we used 70 hear so
much about when I was our age.
Wear a great bow that makes you look
ton-heavy--why not IL 1t makes you
happrg
You'll never be nine FEARS old again.
Nine. Why ! can make you blissful
with new ribbon; | can send you
into an ecstasy OF delight whit u red
belt and it won't cost more than a
quarter either. / can bring the dreams
into your eyes with Just an. old-fash-
toned fairy tale.
Who will you he today. Silver Hair
or Golden Locks Choose, choose
the day lies fair before you,
Some time l may wish / could tear
the heart out of my breast to COM
fort you--and | can't do "A thing but
stand by and love you and pray and
hope. Today Til make you happy.
Come ont of the closet. little frock
OF blue--just the color Of nine year
ODDS ewes. aren't YOU only not quite
so blue There. no~--O heart OF sor-
row, what would you give to bring
! a smile like that 70 the face you love
that is no longer nine years old,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-14
MANY To ATTEND
DOLLAR DINNER
DEMAND FOR TICKETS so GREAT
COMMITTEE DECIDES TO IN. Il
CREASE THE NUMBER.
NOW EXPECTING 1.5OO
SALE WILL BE DISCONTINUED on
WEDNESDAY, AFTERNOON At
; O'rLOCk-ExCELL
PROGRAM OF TOAsTs.

SO great has been the demand for
tickets to the Dollar a Plate NUM-.
cal Dinner" that 1t was decided by
the committee at a meeting at the
Business Mems Club Yesterday at 1
o'clock. to increase the number to
1850. The sale will continue TO next
Wednesday afternoon at o'clock.
Tickets will be on sale by mein-
bers OF the Committee, secretaries OF
CARNATIONS and ten of the leading
soft drink merchants, scattered
throughout the city at convenient
points.
The dinner will be given on Thurs
day at 7 o'clock. at the Blues Armory
where the following program viii be
carried out:
Speakers and Toasts.
POSTMASTER: Jno. Stewart BRYAN
Ideal Relations Between the Citizens
and the Railroads: For the citizens--
T. NJ. Darlington. president the Rich
mond Chamber Of Commerce; for tho
railroads. w. D. Duke
'Washington-to-R Richmond High.
way of the Virginia Division OF the
Quebec to- Miami International High-
way" Henry w. Anderson.
"Riehmond's Administrative Board
Mayor d. c. Richardson.
"Richmond's Financial Institutions
and Their Service to the Commun,
! ity." Q. ]. Sands
Educational Advantages of Richs
mond. Prof. J. A. c. Chandler.
The Young Mans Civic Duty"
Thomas b. McAdams
The Interest of Labor in the Well
fare Of Richmond" J. J. Creamer.
The Past and Future Growth OF
! Richmond Ashton Starke.
Music by kessnich's Municipal
Band. assisted by Fl Dee) Zarrow
( baritone. All are requested to oIp
, in the chorus Of the songs which
were written especially for thu
Boosters Club, which club is made
up of all true blue Richmonders.
The Menu.
The dinner Will consist of many
/ ss'@ts ffifngs. embracing things diges-
! uhle and indigestible dishes: af@3
oysters on half shell. oyster cock.
! tail. celery Ell branche. sailed al.
monds, queen olives. mixed pickles.
/ canape caviare. fresh lobster cut.
lets, sauce cardinale julienne potAr
! toes, sweetbread pate, asparagus,
Virginia young turkey celery drees-
ing, cranberry SAUCE. tomatoes Ell
surprise salad. individual neapolitan
! ice cream. assorted cake. cheese as
sorted, -deHni tasse, Bent's crackers
YeigsAs. ap.sltinassas. cigarettes. s's3' Z
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-14
WILL Be DRUGGIST
JUST LIKE MOTHER
MISS sTRICkLER PREFERS PHAR-
MACY PROFESSION TO THAT
OF MEDICINE.
FATHER IS PHYSICIAN
WEST VIRGINIA GIRL. STUDENT AT
RICHMOND INsTfrt TIo>. is
=
CLEyEREsT MEMBER
OF CLASS.
FATHER IS HYSICIAN

Between A doctor and a druggist.
Miss Margaret Stricken chooses to
be a druggist.
Miss Stricken is the only coed at
the University College of Medicine.
Sho is taking the pharmacy course
there and will graduate in 1918.
When she determined to get a col
legiate professional education. she
was uncertain whether 10 follow in
the footsteps of her mother and be
a druggist, or TO choose the profess
sion of her father and be a ply
stefan.
After thinking over the matter for
some time, she determined to choose
the profession Of her mother. who
enjoys the distinction of havi~g been
the first woman registered pharma,
'cist in West Virginia Her father is
DR.. T., W. Stricken, who operates
n large hospital in kingwood. w.
Va. from which place Miss Stricken
is registered at the University Col
lege of Medicine.
Sold Out Business.
Mrs. Strickler sold out her drug
business last year at good profit.
but she will likely start in business
again and Snter into partnership
with her daughter when the latter
graduates She is never happier
than when mixing drugs and putting
up prescriptions Tier daughter in
herits her talents In this direction In d
marked degree. ~
~. Miss Stgtcklsr Is a. paii$s brunette.
modest and retiring in manners She
is a close student and liz regarded
as the cleverest member of her class
at college. AT least, that is what her
a xt,t
know. AS an Illustration that she
is. not fond of wo:k. she is secretary
and treasurer Of the student body
class She also holds similar posi-
tion with the junior class and the
pharmaceutical association U the
college. She accepted the horors
with becoming grace. though she IN
sisted that some of the men might
fill them better,
Miss Stricken Is not q member Of
the college fraternit'os. rs mcmhe r
sup Ia them is restricted II h1en. But
this does not bother hes very much.
ms 1t gives her all the more timo
for her studies
And she IL not a suffra get:'.
either. She believes, women can .set
Just ~ many rights without citing
as they can by voting.
Since coming to Richmond Miss
Stricken has formed quite a pleasant
acquaintanceship with Miss Louise
NJ Shield. who Is associated with her
father. III. Mercer SHIELD. in the drug
business at Third and Main streets.
Miss Shield graduated from the Uni
versity College Of Medicine two years
ago. after winning the highes' nonors
Miss Stricken Is rooring and
hO.. riding pf 91E East Fra nix lin 81 ftet
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-14

Special Local Data For Yesterday.
IL noon temperature .......... s2
r. NJ. temperature ........... rs
Maximum temperature up to 8 r. NJ "A
Minimum temperature up to +. NJ so
Mean temperature ........... 81
Normal temperature ............. IS
Excess In temperature ..,.......g.. IL
Deficiency in temperature since
March l ..........-....... 5
Accumulated deficiency In temper
AZURE since January I. ......... 437
Rainfall last "a hours .... o
Exc ess Ia rainfEr since March L.. 304
Accumulated excess in rainfall
since January 1...a.............. 2.s1
Local Observation r. ~. Yesterday.
Temperature ....,..,..5.s.,..,, ...... Sc
Humidity observation-disclosures. 70
Wind. direction ...s.............S. w.
Wind velocity .....,s......
N0a ther ...... .......s. s...... Cloudy
Rainfall last IL hours ......... y
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-14

your heart wrapped zip In the blue
Of u new frock: How many times are
you going to feel the sprinE in your
veins rs sorely N any violet getting
ready to blossom feels ~
why. you cant keep from singing
right now to save your life. How many
times am going to be able to make
you blissfully happy just by letting
you wear 4 frock you love.
You don't know why YOU want to
wear that particular dress but do.
You want TO wear II because it's
sky colcr--not the color OF the gray
clouds that have hidden the kindly sun
for % long, but the color Of. the sky
that amifes shove the roses when they
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-14
The Weather

Forecast for Sunday and Monday:
Virginia and North Carolina--Show.
ers Sunday and probably Monday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-14
JOSEPH
SUFFERS RELAPSE
PHYSICIANS REFUSE TO say
HOW ILL AGED AUSTRIAN
EMPEROR REALLY n

VIENNA. April 13.--WorrfAd ~
hostile political factions and bowed
down by the weight OF his advances
years, Emperor Francis Joseph n "
broken man physically. and h1u
friends fear that the cares Of stat
may soon prove too heavy for him %
bear longer. The aged emperor II
Ill. but just how sick he IL no one
knows outside of Immediate c0urks
circles. The imperial physiciana
have orders not to discuss the cos
dition Of their patient, and every ~
tempt ~ being made to prevAnt 1
formation from leaking out throVS1
any other source. sssssSs
Political affairs In Austr0-H unSMxY
have reached critical stage. Ax1nS
reforms which the emperor has N J,
gested have been spurned. aIsd II
effect OF this treatment has So
played its part In adding TO the p1e3e
steal burden. 5sS
There were rum0ra this eveAf&1|
that the emperor had suffered I.
lapse and that his con411iea ~
grave. but these couId -
sta initiated. VI .s s..aS II
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-14
MANY IMPROVEMENTS
MADE AT RADFORD

Especial to The Richmond Nirginian.)
RApFORD. VA. April 1S.--Contracts,
were awarded by the Council Monday
night for a tension roller and a rock
crus her. The Geiser Manufacturing Co,
of Waynesboro, Pa Es,presented here
by W, NJ. Masters was the successful
bidder for tn. steam roller. the city
paying 81 a30, The crusher. a second
hand one will he purchased from ". Is,
Fagg. ~ shristiansbure, for $5s5
The city engineer has been Instructed
TO report on cost Of STRENGTHENING the
building line one Norwood street and
for other Improvements. !,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-14
A LITTLE BLUE FROCk

BY wINIFRED BLACK

SO you the blue today. do you Little
Girl:
The snow gone and the wind is in the
South You heard feld lark this very morning and
IL time to forget winter clothes
Well, i suppose ought let YOU do H. suppose
we've a like the kind read
In the heart to heart corners. would brush up
little winter frock, fresh collar in the neck
new bow at the meeting of the collar and make the
frock for a while longer-~tke old dress that's
been you through and cold till hate
he very sight o it's trimmed with.
suppose l. ought the pretty blue dress YOU
want to wear Tor best second best or something else
economical and we'll managed ought
NJ . OF letting swing that blue skirt
jauntily robin the red his breast in this
/ ought keep blue dress hanging in
closet and let 1t faded and anything
and
Well. shant do IT. / shall take that blue dress
low \ this nd
slip 1t right your curly head Why
OF common sense
How many times will you be a nine year. old--with
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-14

SLAYER IN HOSPITAL
Akginlan EnreAu.


Law htG3lIEUEs t0f1At i~Wt*
Especial 10 The Richmond Nirginianl
PETERSBt'Eti, IA, April l3.~~A
farmer named Joseph Walker WAS
sro, ana killed al his home in Ches-
terrified county, Is miles from this
city. late Thursday utght by Clement
F. smith, one OF his neighDors. Smith
Mas also shot in the band and arms
la Walker and today was brought TO
a hospital here for treatment.
Late Thursday Afternoon a esf be
longing 10 Smith trespassed on 'Natk-
or's property and WAS locked up by
Walker. Smith went To get the call.
end walker demanded q sum as dam
ages, which Smith refused 10 pay. A
,tiffitulfy followed and Walker shot
smith in the arm with load of bird
shot. snnth returned the fire with .
pistol aud Waihcre ran thte The tattsst.;
Smith went home to get ineaicai
treatment. rot knowing that had shot
Walker.
Walker is single man and lives
alaEe. ard Glthough some neighbors
heard thu. saots they made no inNes-
,igation until last night, when Walk :
er's dead body was found in ms
home, with 4 bullet near his heart.
Mrs. smith came IL the city THIS
morning ~tsA smear ont a Warrant
against Walker charging him with
'n1rYIfig xf,ot tlss4a husband with MIR
dernus intent, and WAS greatly sur
prised TO learn that Walker WAS DEAD.
Inquest Held.
An inquest was hela over the poay
,,f Walker III Chesterfield county at
The scene of the tragedy this morn
irg and the jury returned eernicl
IA III, effect that Walker died OF 1t
i,tGictpI nN smith.
\ n, AJAX. Md! at the etsrrshnTE hasA
rital this Afternoon that Smiths riSht
arm might have to be amputated.
Mill Foreman Killed.
rcseu,, T. Johnston. foreman OF
the GRAY Lumber Company, OF NaN-
erly. met q tragic death yesterday ai
teruocn at o'clock. He was ADJUST
ing a pelt and became cntahgied ~
the nachiuery. He was instantly XII
ed. ia is survived by his wife ana
three daughters, all Of whom reside IN
Waverly.
George Sermons Expires.
George Sermons, the youhs ~hite
man who. was struck by an engine on
the Norfolk and Western Raiiroau
"Wednesday night IN this city. DIED
last night after midnight in the PEE
tersburr hospital. Sermons was sit
tfnr on the railroad track when
struck, and never recovered con-
sciousness. His wife died a few weeks
ago
Wilson Club Organized.
Al number of friends of woodrow
Wilson met in the Offices Of II. l.
Smith In Ballingbrook street last nigh
and organized woodrow Wilson
Club. The following Offices were
elected President. II. l.. SnsitiE Sec
rotary. s. II. Turner; trrasuTer +.
q. Strailmafi.
The club has enrolled 80 members
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-14

and another meeting will be held
next week to canvass the different
wards Scr members. r. Z. Byrd. Will
sons State manager, and Harry
Smith. president of the Richmond
Wilson Club. are expected To be here
next week 10 address the club.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-14

hurst into bloom. It's summer that's
coming-xlorious. generous. kindly
that looks like It.
Well. you shall IL had my way
Id put brand new frock on every
little girl in the world this very day
and turn the duh streets into flower
gardens.
Nine years old, sweetheart nine
years old Your teeth aren't as pref
~ as they might be: they'll be all right
some day. maybe. but just now how
horrined big they do look In your
puzzled little face. And. dear me. how
long those legs Of yours are all at once.
beIfeys they've grown inches since
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-14
n.r.c.a I'M Se..in..

RALEIGH. n G., April l3.-Sfx hun
dred delegates were present at the first
days session of the State convention Of
ssaraca sThifathla CIa-ses a. Salisbury
for a three days session. Tomorrow,
Marshall A. Hudson. of New York.
founder Of the Barracks movement, will
address the convention :