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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-31

Washington, August 3o.--If you had
the disposition of more than $4,000
600 dollars to be scattered all over
the country, and had almost unlirni,ad
authority to say where it should 20,
and should be visited each day by half
Il hundred congressman trying to gec
every available cent for their rcspcc-
tive districts. would it turn your head?
The answer for the average nan is.
yes But there is one government
Official in Washington-and he has
only been a government official since
March-who has been listening to lust
such entreatics. and whose head has
not been turned the fraction OF an
inch.
That man is John shelton Williams.
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury,
ana Just now government disbursing
man for more than a half hundred
million dollars of crop moving money.
Pursued from the time the big
Treasury doors open each morning un-
I'll long after dinner each day. since
Secretary MCAdoo announced that he
would launch n movement to helm
finance the country during the crop-
moving period, BY Senator'S and House
mem hcrs eager to secure as much of
this fund as possible for their States
and districts, the Virginian, who has
made an excellent Assistant Secretary
OF the Treasury. has found time always
to be anable, courteous and polite to
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-31

all corners. In addition to this, he ha.
made friends for himself and the ad-
ministration.
Just try to figure out for 4 moment
what the handling Of this enormous
tund means, and see if the very
thought OF il would not make your
.iead buzz. Aside from the RESPONSE
bility Of determining upon all the vari-
GUS minute details connected with this
funds distribution, It is safe to say
that the telephone in Mr.. Willams's
Office has Tung not less than hundred
times day since Secretary McAdoo
told the people OF the country that he
meant to move the crops, and in adj
d'uon TO this, II is estimated by news
paper men who have kept tab on the
situation, that not less than fifty mem
bcrs Of Congress have called to sec
Mr. Williams every day about this
matter That would be about enough
business to keep the average man busy
for a month, but with wonderful
amount of executive ability, good bust
ness Judgment and an ineNhaustiblc
supply of aTablc cordiality, tho now
assistant secretary has been able to
clear his desk at the close OF each
days business. ready to begin all over
on the following morning Thus the
popular Virginia treasury official has
proven himself 4 genius in helping
Secretary McAdoo TO distribute this
enormous fund y II McC.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-31
McDEnMo1T on STAND.
Makes General Denial OF Charges
Against Him.

Washington, August 30.-Represen-
tativc James r. McDermott to-day
concluded his testimony in his own
defense before the House lobby com
mittec maintaining his general de-
NAL Of charges against him by Mar
tin NJ. Afuihall and J. II. McMichael.
The committee spent some time on
the charges that McDcrmott had some
thing to do with the use of secret
roon'' in the basement OF the Capitol
By the National Association of Manu-
facturers as a headquarters for spies
on congressman. Chief Clerk South,
tho House locksmith and others were
called. South testified that At Nc
Dtrmott's request. he had six keys
made to the room. McDcrmott denied
having received them. The commit
tee will meet again Tuesday, and
ontinuc cross cxamination of Mar
tin NJ. MIlhall.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-31
How to Get
Rid of Eczema

If you bruise your hand. you will no.
tice that scab forms. and when It
falls off. new skin has formed Did
salve do 1t? No! Skin is the same as
muscle, bone. sinew, ligamcnt All are
made from the blood, from the ma
teriais that your stomach and intes-
tines convert from food into what we
call blood. And this blood circulates
in the myriad of tiny blood vessels in
the skin. Start from your stomach,
where blood materials begin, and it
won't be long before you are free OF
eczema. Use S. S. S. for a short time,
and not only will eczema disappear,
but the entire blood will be removed.
There is one ingredient in s. s. 8.
which serves the active purpose Of
stimulating each cellular part OF the
body to the healthy. judicious selection
OF its own essential nutriment That
is why 1T regcneratcs the blood supply:
why 1t has such tremendous influence
In overcoming eczema, rash, pimplcs.
and all skin Affections.
Get bottle OF s. S. S. ut any drug
store. and you will not only feel bright
and energetic, but you will be the mic.
ture OF new life. s. S. S. is prepared
only in the laboratory of The. Swift
Specific Co.. 189 Swift Bldg, Atlanta,
Ga Beware of any attempt to sell you
something ."just as good. M,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-31
POLLARD IN WILLIAAiSBURG.
Lieut.. Miles May lie Appointed NnyuI
Aide to President Wilson.

Especial to The Times Dispaschl
Williamsburg. Va,s August Colon
John Garland Pollard. Attorney Cen
eral-eicct. with Mr.. Pollard and their
two sons spent yesterday in Williams
burg. He is visiting his Drothcr-in-
law. Mr. Phillips, VINO recently moved
from Newport News 10 River View"
farm in James City County.
Misses Elizabeth Coleman and Jca-
ncttc Kelly left this week for Little
John Island, Ne They will be mem
bers OF q ''trampinE" party that Will
walk through n portion OF the Adiron-
da cks during the month OF September
Lieutenant Alfred Hart Miles and
Mrs. Miles returned home yesterday
from the South. where Lieutenant
Miles has been stationed with his ship,
the Castine. 1t is reported that Lieu
tenant Miles has been assigned to duty
as one OF the aides to President Will
son.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-31
Odds and Ends From the Wire
RATTLEsNAkE LIKE MILITANT.
When Imprisoned. Won't Eat, just for Spite
Saws ENpcrt

indianapolis. August ga rattesnake.
with nine rat;les, whose plump folds have
dwtnled to fabbiness since he was impris-
oned in glass cage two months ago by c.
]. Baker. kept Humane Officer Merrill "on
The jump ali day yesterday and pcrplexed
Humane Society officers.
II a rattlcsnake is a pet. is feeding
mandatory" was tho puzzle that Merrill
wanted the authorities TO solve before put
uhS SakeT under arrest for cruelty to n
ratticsnake 1t required the expert advice
OF an animal man settle the controversy
hat worthys opinion, given after he had
COMPARED the rattlesnake 10 English
Snnragette in jail on hunger strike was
mat = Fatuesnake is ''catankerous animal
ana JGsi out OF spite won't cat for weeks
after !, is placed in captivity
The human officer was satisfied and no
further attempt was made To arrest Baker
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-31

The deaths were thirty two. whicJ, Is nine
less Than last year, twenty-five less than In
1911 and ninety-niHe less than in 1910.
Iwcnty-nine persons killed outright
three died from lcckJaw. caused by wounds.
This is the loves; record In eleven years
covered 10y the journal. This year eight
persons were killed outright 10y firearms six
by explosions of powder bombs or torpcdocs
one by n cannon and one by blood poison
Ing. The largest number killed by one cause
was thirteen persons mostly little girls or
small children. burned to death by fire from
hrecrackers. The injured number LOG and
were llC less than last year
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-31
IN READY DEMAND AS WIFE.
Girl Left Behind Trio. to Us. Old Ijccns,
New Sweetheart

Pottsiown. Pa. August 30.-Not every girl
around stowe. this borough's lively western
ehu suburb can get husband as easily as
M'ss Elizabeth PETER has demonstrated
her ability to do.
Early This week her FIRST prospective hus-
band MAS arrested here and taken back To
homestead 10 answer serious charge A
marriage license had been issued for HIS
marriage to Miss PETER
yesterday The younk woman appeared be-
iore M"Sistrhte j. VI. Neiran and aske =,
'hht ihe name OF her FIRST lover he scratch
eu rom the license and that Of John FiuSncr
iS Chestnut Street. this borough be substi.
tuted FOR IL.
The squire told her that a new lIcen..
was necessary. This was procured and un :
less something unforeseen happens. the we'd
ding viii come on next sunday
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-31

IE"AlnEton. Va. AUGUST 30-The rae
ing team of the Lexington Fire Depart
inent was met at the --aiion this morn
ing with tallyho and Virginia Military
institute band and escorted to the de
partinents hall The team bore the
Erints OF its victory at the state CON
Nvhtion in stanton in winning the
stat race and 500 in gold and Silver
trumpet
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-31
GRANDADDY's TURTLE is 100
tortoise Carved With Name I'm 1904
Found on Snmc Farm.

Monogahela, Pa. August 3s.-i'rank Ben
ter son OF Peter Bcnter. stroIling along
run near his home bout two miles from
this city. picked up live turtle with thu
ioiiowing inscriptio;: carved Its shell
Henry Eaila milne Betrr-r. June g. 1904
When young Renter showed the turtle to
his father. Presley Bcntcr. the latter re.
called how the reptile had been seen on
tho farm three times since his sons great
great grandfather carved his name on its
back 109 years ago.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-31

and the accused Is held under $1,000 bail
superintendent; John +. DornheIm OF
Branch Post onice Y, Third Avenue and
United States Comrni ssioner Uitchcock ~
DAY on a charge OF embezziins loo OF the
iuhds OF his Office. Dornhcin1 has been i'm
inc postal service twenty years lie vas
held in '2,1@ bail for examination next We'd
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-31
CALLS rInEMES FOR KITTEN.
Four y clr-Old Telephones When His Pet
Climbs Tree.

Newark. y. J.. August "a kitten climbed
n tree yesterday afternoon In Evergreen
place. East Orange. and declined TO de-
sccnd Thereupon the owner summoned the
iire department to rescue the kitten No
body was arrested for sending In false
alarm. for the sender of the summons WAS
iour-ycar-ol old boy. Livingston Crocker
grandson OF Livingston Carr. who felt 50
sorry that the boy had called out the ire
men on n hot day that he forgot to ask
for a ladder. and the kitten was not brought
10 earth till some time afterward
II was such good Joke and the firemen
themselves enjoyed u so much that they oil
forgot about the kitten. and the ladders
We're caTted back 10 quarters without hav-
Ing been used.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-31
THUNDER KILLS ROOSTER.
Loud Clap Causes Him to Fall From Perch.
Dead

South Bethlehem. Pa. August 5o-purinr
an electrical and thunderstorm OF unusual
severity yesterday. prize rooster belonging
10 Il resident OF Town Lane. while roasting
on Its perch dropped over dead following
an unusually hard clap OF thunder 4 cow
Heights. was struck by a bolt and killed
y large brick stack at the bollcr-house
OF Blast Furnace IL. at the bethlehem Steel
works. was struck and demolished, while
the old zinc works water tank was shattered
and several score Of employed by the
bethlehem Steel Company in making 81. ooo
600 Improvements on the property were Sc
ycrely shocked
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-31
TRAP IN BILLET FROM CELL.

Accused PoStmnn InwittinGiy Locates One
Thousand Dollars In Loot.
Ncw York. August 1.-.Although he warily
gave wroaS address when arrested for
alleged footing OF parcel post maiIbags.
Frank Schneider, IL transfer man In the pos
tai service. was trapped his real home
through love letter which he wrote from
his cell to a girl. In this way Post -Onice
Inspector Jacobs discovered $1,000 worth OF
articles that Schneider is accused OF having
taken from parcels conccaicd In his room
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-31
Doi,fnsnn-ScIn

Especial to The Times Dispatch.1
Radford, Va. August 3o--Miss MIL
dred Selp, daughter of Mayor and Mrs.
w. NJ. Selr, and Charles Page Robin
son. OF Cumberland. Md. were married
at Bristol on Saturday.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-31
LAMAR Is TURNED DOWN.
oNcrmnn Tells Him TO Present Anv
EuctS In Writing

Nashinpton. August 3O.-Dovio
Lamar viii not have opportunity TO
tell the senate lobby committee about
The railroad lobby here in 1903. Chair
man Overman to-day told him TO pre-
sent any facts in writing. and ex-
pressed doubt that Lamar could shed
any new light on the subject
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-31
SANE FOURTH WINNING.
Propaganda Results In Big Decrease in

Chicago August 3o.-The sane" Fourth
of July propaganda is bringing about a hi,.
decrease In casualties, according to th..
journal OF tho American Medical AssocIa.
iloil. which publishes Il Countrywide summary
of Independence day killings and rnailniD.s
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-31
Kngagement Annonnccd.

blackstone. Va. August so.-Mr. and Mr..
nounee the engagement OF their daughter.
Mary Greene. 10 orTnond a. McAbee, O: Nor
ioik.' The marriage will take place in Oc-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-11
RUSH OF PERMITS
FOR NEW HOUSES
Dwellings to Cost More Than
100000 Authorized Yes
tcrday.

Building and repair permits exceed
ins $4,000 in total value were issued
in the office of Building Inspector But
Ter yesterday as follows:
Claude +. Sprcnkle. to erct eighteen
detached, two-story brick dwellings,
on the north side OF Taylor Street, be
tween Carter and Ritchie streets to
cost $4,000.
Mrs. Louise w Clarke, to erect a
one story brick garage in the rear OF
e2o7 Park Avenue, to cost $3.50
Chasie Trafeiri and others. to erect a
detached three story brick store and
dwelling on the north side of Broad
Street. between Madison and Monroe
Streets, to cost $4,000
Mrs. d. Il and l.. II. Allen, to erect
a detached two story brick dwelling
on the south side of Grace Street, be.
tween Mulberrysand the Boulevard, to
cost $685.
w. !. Gilman and George D. Priddy.
to erect three detached, two story brick
dwellings. IL, 25. 81 Boulevard, TO cost
$2a500
Samuel Yer vecr. to erect detached.
two story brick dwelling. 1905 Park
Avenue, To cost $1,000.
$. p. Cowarlin, TO erect a detached.
two story frame dwelling. o03 North
Thirty-ffth street. to cost $4,000
L. Il. Smith, to erect "A two story
brick tenement, eight dwellings, on the
cast side OF Davis Avenue. between
Main and Cary Streets. to cost $l4.5O0
Davis e Archer. TO erect two de-
tachcd two-story brick dwellings on
The south side OF Hanover. between
Robinson and Davis Avenue, to cost
$4,000.
Henry s. IIutzIcr. to repair = brick
store. 20 North Fourteenth street, to
cost $500.
Mamie G. jackson. to repair a brick
store {. North Fourteenth street, to
cost 5000.
George w. Brown. 10 repair brick
garage. 1872 East Cary Street, To cost
S15O.
~. S. Wallcrstcin. to repair brick
store. 1l2 East Broad Street, to cost
SIG.
w. II. jackson, to repair frame dwell
ing. Goa Spring Street. to cost $500
Jeanette Bear, TO repair brick dwell
ing, 203i West Grace Street. to cost
Sl,16a.
j. II. and II. r.. Williams estate, to
repair brick warehouse on the west
side OF Cary Street, between Eighth and
Ninth Streets (old Southern Express
building, recently damaged by fire., ~
cost $4,000.
j. l.. BEDFORD, to repair four brick
dwellings, 1903-5-19 Decatur Street
to cost $3.50.
c. G. Burton, to repair frame store
and dwelling, 1909 Powhatan Street, to
cost $3.50.
Mann S. Valentine estate. to repair
brick store. 1871 East Main Street, to
! cost s700
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-11
.BACKACHE IS
A DANGER SIGNAL
Kidney Troubles, Bladder Dis
orders, Rheumatism, and
Serious Diseases Follow.

There are other symptoms. such as
pains in tho region of the kidneys,
nervousness. dizziness. tired and worn
out feeling. weak bladder. painful,
scaldy or urinary troubles. which are
just as dangerous. for the slightest
kidney arrangement, If neglected. may
develop into the deadly Bright's dis
ease, dropsy or diabetes
1t is not only dangerous, but need
less, for you to suffer and endure the
fortunes of these troubles. for the now
discovery. Croxone, quickly and surely
ends all such misery.
There is no more effective remedy
known for the cure of kidney, bladder
trouble and rheumatism than this new
scientific preparation, because it re-
moves the cause. IT soaks right into
the kidneys. through the walls and
Innings, cleans out the clogged up
pores, neutralizes and dissolves the
that lodge in the joints and muscles
and cause those terrible rheumatic
pains, and makes the kidneys filter
the poison from the blood and drives
it out of the system.
Three doses of Croxone day for r.
few days is often all that is ever need
ed to cure the worst backache or over
come disagreeable urinary disorders,
and YOU can take 1t with the utmost
confidence that nothing on earth will
SO quickly cure the worst case OF kid
ney. bladder trouble or rheumatism.
You will find CroXone different from
all other remedies. There is nothing
else like it. 1t is SO prepared that 1t is
practically impossible to take It into
the human system without results An
original package costs but tri1e at
any frst-ciass drug store. All drug
Gists are authorized to personally re-
turn tho purchase price il Croxone
should fail In a single case
advertisements
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-11

and Instructive lecture OH THE Innu-
encc of the Negro OH the America n
Language and Literature" The lee
ture was largely attended by students
of the college and the people OF Ash
land. DIR. Smith said there were four
negro dialects in America namely: the
dialect OF the negroes of the rice dis
trict of South Carolina and Georgia:
the Creole dialect of New Orleans; the
dialect of the Virginia negro of the
Underwater district. and, lastly, the
Inland dialect or cotton dialect He
said that the negro dialects had had
= great influence on the short story.
DR. Smith said the greatest literary
work done by a negro was Booker IT.
Washington, up from slavery. He said
that this was about the only litcra-
ture written by a negro that would
last any great length OF time. DR..
Smith talked of the great Uncle
Kemus" stories of Joel Chandler Har-
ris, and said this was a character that
would last in American literature. He
was introduced by DR.. Blackwell who
said that DR.. Smith had spoken before
Emperors and Kings. DIR. Smith WAS
the exchange professor to Germany
under Roosevelt.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-11
Goes on Honeymoon Express
All Dolled Up, With Mamie
and the Rest.

Hey, kid, shift Yer gum and take
a slant at this said Harold Hairoil
yesterday. holding out Il poster sheet
for the inspection of Mamie McNutt
tho fair gurl. "Whacha thinker that
." Mrs. C;ili's Honeymoon Express
will positively rum again on Easter
Monday read Mamie. following Har-
old's hint. and shifting her jaw excr-
ciscr to the other side OF her face.
Gee, amt that grand? Lor, Jennie
GinGersuap 6une up her job In the
biscuit works last fall and ran away
with Jimmie on Mrs Gilrs flirting flyer
10 Washington. Member tina, CURL
ulster manicure down I.ooie's shop?
She took chanel that last year
and copied n swell guy. and now she's
living in the most refined part OF Bar
ton Heights. And"
"Aw, cut the comedy and read the
rest" suggested her friend
Les see What's 1t say? Annual
spring tour OF Cupids victims to
Washington under the direction of
Mrs. Joseph r. Gill, champion long
distance matchmaker of Virginia
Leaves Richmond promptly al s O'clock
on the mornin' OF March "a. Seize
this opportunity To make her yours
Oh, my, will yer lamp that?" giggled
Mamie.
With a tortured effort tn appear at
ease, the fair CURL turned her beau
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-11
Clears Skin of
Worst Eruptions
Remarkable Action OF a Rem.
edy That Drives Every
Speck of Poison From
Body.

There 10 stra nge, mysterious Dowee
In a remarkable blood medicine that find,
us way through the circulation by what
Us known az Divine selection The rem.
Idy is Swifts Sure Specific. or s. S. s.
Science cannot explain Just why Ger.
tain clements in the blood feed the bones.
others nourish the hair roots, and so on.
And II is this same mysterious action OF
s. S. S. that attacks all diseased spots.
drives away all germs. heals all sores
and supplants the activity Of disease
germs with the powerful healing action
of leucocytes. Remarkable testimonials
have been written that prove beyond
question there is no blood disease bu,
what can be cured by S. S. S. And IN
mercury. iodides. arsenic, copper and
the most astonishing recoveries have
been made by S. S. S.
There is not a blood faint OF any ma
ture that can remain in a system forti.
fled By this most wonderful remedy, for
il is absolutely pure and contains only
those elements that the blood naturally
assimilates, and which the tissues CRATE.
fully accept. IT agrees with the most
delicate stomach, even in those cases
where the use Of strong drugs has SO
weakened the digestive system that med
tcine cannot be given. Get 81 90 bottle
OF S. 8. S. at any drug store and thus be
assured Of a complete cure OF any erup
tive blood disease II your case is pc
clliar and you decire special advice write
TO The Swift Specific Co. Medical Dept
127 Swift Bldg, Atlanta, Ga.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-11
BOARD AWARDS
GAS CONTRACTS
Pennsylvania Firm to Install
Nine New Retort
Benches.

Bids were opened by the Admins
trativc Board Yesterday for furnishing
nine benches OF gas rctorts for the City
Gas Works. the bids varying nearly
100 per cent. The contract was award
cd 10 the lowest bidder. James Gard :
ner Jr.. Company, OF Bolivar. "a. at
s5.77O
Electrical Inspector Speights was di :
pairing the electrical wiring AT the
city Jail, with the force which has re-
Gently accomplished similar work at
the City Hall.
Bids were opened for supplying
twelve carts for the Street Cleaning
Department. Three Of the bidders were
given orders for two carts each, tho sue
ccssful bidders being T. G. Bristow,
Thomas II. Duke a. Co. and w. Il.
Bnughan
Plans were presented for remodcling
the ancient wooden railway trestlcs
over South Seventh street. aud were
made the special order for March "a.
Bids were invited for grading, curb
ing and Suttering Floyd Avenue, be
tween Meadow and Park Streets, re-
turnablc March 90.
The city Attorney reported that title
had been acquired by the city to land
To open an alley west Of Mosby Street.
north of Jefferson Park, to Nineteenth
street, and the City Engineer was In
structed to employ a real estate agent
to sell the old house located on the
Jones lot, in that tract. for removal
within thirty days,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-11
Harold Make a Date With Cupid

tiful head toward Harold. getting a
Whit OF Incense from her stcady's
locks which didn't smell a whole lot
like Mary Garden perfume. but made
Manic throb with the memory OF a
bNssful date with tho noorwalker
when first she took 10 selling buttons
Harold was studying pair OF highly
accented socks that draped themselves
lovingly around his ankles. and MAX
ing some very funny sounds and mo
tions in his throat that looked az IL
he was swallowing the taste OF
morning after. Mamie looked away
discreetly. and then glanced back
again, and found Harold atill making
noises and becoming more red every
minute.
Need any help lid?" pueried
Mamie, in gentle tone. Look lik.
you've sprung leak in your cerebral
vat"
How BIB bout 1t. Mamie? Will yer
co." atammercd the rcar-man.
u gotcha, darlin', ] Gotcha." scream
cd the fair CURL I'm fer it. I'm fer
1t, and you, yougreatbig beautifuldoll!"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-11
.rrcspassed ON Hospitni Grounds.

For trespassng on the Pine Camp
Sanatoriuni property In the night time
and beating up his wife, who Is do
nestle employed at the hospital, Sam
Burk, colored, was yesterday fined $40
end costs by Magistrate Il. j. ruryear.
Of Ienrico County. ~ peace bond OF
$50, under which the man had been
placed several months ago. was ordered
forfeited. A. .. Price, colored, who
went surety, Will be called upon for
the amount.