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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-22
PAIN is THE WATCHDOG
II Tries to Tell Everyone When the Eyers Overstraned

Too much cannot be said regarding
the care Of the eyes, for in the present
day employments we are continually
forcing our vision and passing lightly
over the seemingly Insignificant synp-
toms which occasionally distress us,
ana which are really the Warming CT
forts upon the part Of nature.
Popular ignorance about the eyes is
easily accounted for in the delicate and
involved STRUCTURE of that organ. The
optical mechanism is one of the most
intricate. To simplify terms, the eye
might be compared to the camera. The
rays OF light pass through the small
dark hole. called the pupil. on through
a tissue called the lens. which brings
the ray to focus on the expanded end
of the optic nerve. called the retina-
The nerve conveys the impression to
the brain. 1t 1t then that we have
sight.
Now 1t Is obvious" continued
Charles Lincoln Smith, that any de-
rangement Of this finely adjusted ap-
paratus or the muscles that control the
various parts means trouble. These
muscles are within as well as without
the eyebal1. and turn the eye and focus
the sight
"Eyestrain Is the ordinary cause of
defects OF vision. although many chill
dren are born with defective eye mus
cles, whose functions need correction
rs once while they are pIiable- The &C
ttvities of modern business, the surplus
Of reading matter and the Intense
lights now used all contribute to tais
eyestrain and help to make defective
vision more common than ever.
pain is the watchdog. 1t tries TO
tell every one when the eyes are over
strained. The trouble Is that II the
pain is not directly in the eyebais or
not sufficiently intense, one is liable to
pass It by as ihmaterial or simply "a
a headache Many people go long
time without Knowing they have lost
the sight of one eye until the strain on
the other one doing double duty nearly
ruins their vision
The solution of the problem Is TO
take away the cause by aiding the
muscles to do their proper WORK ana
to focus the light rays properly, SO
that the focus is perfect. Drugs ana
eye lotions are worse than useless IN
these conditions.
Aside from the dimness OF sight,
elurring and pain that result from eye
strain, the highest authorities In the
world are agreed that the intense CT
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-22
FORM
MUCH DISCUSSED
NEWPORT NEWS WRESTLING
WITH CITY GOVERNMENT
PROBLEM.

Newport News, Va. Nov. I.--A
point was scored by the opponents OF
a modified commission form Of gov
arnmept for Newport News. at rne
mass meeting held at the City Han
last night, when after bitter argu-
,nent they secured postponement on
tho question until December ). ON
that date another meeting will pc hcid
and an effort made 10 bring the Cos
ton to vote.
The meeting, attended by approx
nateiy ESQ persons. rep esentatiVes
from all walks Of life. brought forth
many developments, among w'1lch
were the questions OF whether or
not the commission government act
OF the last Legislature is constitu-
tional. whether or not it is wise to In
vest the powers OF the city govern
ment In three men and the statement
of Hunter Grimes that neither NE. nor
any other member Of the COMMITTEES
WAS seeking coInmissl onersh!p.
Apropos Of the reports to the effect
that the agitation OF commission
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Is a move ION
the part OF the outs to be the ins,
Mr.. Grimes stated that 'le lis not.
never has been nor ever Will be
candidate for a commiss' onershlp II
the CITIZENS OIL 4NeNpofh NEWS aupPA
such a plan Of government; that he
believes he voices the sentiments OF
every member of the committee and
advises the adoption OF resolution
that the committee be discharged and
the persons attending the mass meet
ing eject a permanent chairman"
Mayor r n Semmes. Common
wealth's Attorney Berkeley and At
torney w. r. Moss attacked the plan
of s.mplifed government recommends
ed by the committee. but stated that
they are heartily in favor Of sim
pl.Aed form OF government
They were answered by Rev. K. T.
Wexford. D. D., Godfrey l.. Smith,
Hunter Grimes. w. E. Barrett. W. r.
Harris and others. all of whom de-
clared that the committee had given
the matter careful consideration and
had found modified commission gov
eminent TO be the most applicable
Plan to Newport News.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-22
INlgian Settlers,

Much has been said and printed on the ss1o-
ject of inducing some of the Belgian people to
immlgrate to this country.
The idea is a splendid and would, no
doubt. work out to advantage 10 both sides,
because the Belg:ans are good citizens. we'll edu
Gated and know how to farm also is the time
most opportune one because the Belgians need
new homes and all the help they get, and
as several steamers will he sent over there with
provisions to relieve their pressing wants. they
could easily be utilized bring the immigrants
back. but how about The law which says that
40 Immigrant can land In this country that
hasn't got sufficient amount of money of his
ow that will be guarantee that ne VIII not be
on the hands of some city county authorities
as a pauperr
We don't know If there are any emergency
provisions in the law to cover such not,
tut feel that under the extraordinary circum-
stances. Congress could take action and rencve
the situation
We want such a class OF people TO settle on
our lands, and this is a splendid opportunity to
get them and at the same time be of service to
em.--I,awrenceville Times
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-22

She's Hanging ON the line.
Manassas, Va. Nov. IS. 1914.


written for The Richmond VirpipfanA
Down hero in oid Nerginia whore tho weather.
clear and fine,
They had election 'tother 3a- and ,,,c. 49,.
the line
The people they all voted a vote YOU won't
forget
Voted TO intake Virginia dry: she e been u long
eti time wet
There's dear old colored aunty who washes
garments finer
And when she has "wrune them out" she
hangs dem on dc line"
50 down In Old Nergtra, beneath the Southern
sky ,
They washed and wrune Finer garments out ana
---- AanGsd her up-to dry.----------a---s...-
fis true where garments are real WEI, on them
the must shine
Before you go and take them IN from hanging
the line.
Virginia's clothes have been so Wet and wet
so long time.
Twill take two years to dry her out; she's
hanging on tho line
By and by she'n walk with garments dry: she
ought to walk unhurt
Along the streets Virginia owns free from the
beer carts dirt.
I hope she'n not fall down again. ] hope she'n
forget
How long she hung upon the line, so as nor
to be wet.
C II. C.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-22
Maintaining Neutrality

Neutral-Nayi
patriotic Englishman OF this city, follow
ing the fashion of exhibiting neutral sign.
now so common everywhere, being furnished
free by enterprsing advertisers has composed
one of his own, which he says there 10 no
copyright. He declares that mo man with red
blood in his veins read the newspapers and
consistently be neutral and he don't like
"neuter gender men anyway. Here is the sign
conspicuousy displayed In his office:'
No discussion OF the
WAR
in this busy establishment.
have an Aeroplane on the roof
Bomb in the basement,
and eat TURKEY.
l fire gun with the heat Of the sun
thousand miles away:
shot in the air would OLD Jupiter scare.
And l am NeutraE--NAYs
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-22
General Comment
An Irish Gift.

LORD Roberts one Of the popular heroes
who will also be of the heroes of history.
70 the modesty and engaging personal charac-
teristics which often accompany true great
ness. and to his admitted superiority mill
tary leader and organizer he united the vision
and the breadth of real craftsmanship. Like
Napoleon, he could In every direction. not
merely in field: he not simply
n mailed first" at the service Of the British
Empire in time OF trouble: ne was also an eye
and brain to read the signs of the sky and to
safeguard the future.
Ireland gave him she gave Wellington and
many other great soldiers 10 the Empire In
its hour of need. and may wonder how far
the course of British history would have been
changed. had not Irish history contributed these
potent human factors TO the result. Yet without
regard to the place or his nativity, Lord Roberts.
like all the res: Of the brilliant company Of Eng
military leaders born Irish soil, was devoted
to the Empire and its glory above all else. and
put it's interests a a whole above the interests
Of any part.-Balttmore Sun.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-22
FAREWELL SERVICES
FOR MEIHOOISIS

Today il the farewell Sunday for
ministers at the Methodist Churches
OF Richmond where changes were
made By the recent conference at
Portsmouth Next Sunday thc men
assigned tn Centenary. laurel Street.
Deca,u Street, and Highland Springs
will he on hand to conduct the ser
vices
DR.. s. c. Hatcher ends a two
months supp,y ministry at Centenary.
and DR.. I. A. Smoot comes in from
Epworth Norfolk. DR.. Smoot Is
native of Concord. n, G.. and spent
the first years Of his ministry there
He is n graduate of Trinity College.
and after teaching in Greensboro Cox
lege served pastorates In FayetteV'iie,
Durham and Charlotte. during mis-
four years at Epworth, Norfolk. ne
has written book on the subject.
The Standard of Pitch III Religion"
that has proved very popular.
Rev. G. r. Greene, at Decatur
street south Richmond. has served
In Richmond as pastor of st. James
Church, and also as Sunday School
secretary. living then in Barton
Heights. He comes from Martinsv'iie.
Va and has spent his ministry in vir-
ginia.
At Laurel Street. DR.. J. K. JolliR
will preach for the first time next
Sabbath. He was stationed at Nc
Kendree Church. Norfolk. and prevt-
Gus to his assignment to FIAT church,
served as presiding elder OF tho
Petersburg District. He also is a
native Virginian, who has been in this
State during his work as minister.
Comparatively few changes, on the
whole were made by the conference.
and 80 the work of adjustment to
new charges and new ministers In
Gonna rativelN light.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-22
I'M BAPTIST EDUCATION COMMISSION.

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-22
On Belgium
Belgium Heroes.

The Belsians have made their names fmmor-
tai In the pending cruel war of Europe. They
stood in the pathway Of the Kaiser in his for
ward march TO Paris; but for their brave and
stubborn resistance the German army would
be in Paris, This resistance q great
surprise to the German commanders, but II en-
abed the English and French governments to
mobilize and prepare for King Albert and
the Belgians deserve and will receive all honor
and glory for their splendid endurance, great
bravery and unsurpassed heroiSm. All honor
King Albert and to Observation-Disclosures
Star.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-22
belgian Relief Funds.

The plan proposed sometime ago by which IL
intended to observe Thanksgiving Day In
getting IN funds for the Belgian sufferers has
been bandoned for two reasons: First, the call
for aid Is urgent and immediate and secondly
the weather conditions possibly prevailing might
make failure of what almost every de
sires to be a success The work, too, would be
for the ladies to do mostly
\ preliminary meeting of some OF the pronli-
nent ladies of the town was held in the town
hail last week and other conferences were held,
with the result that number of them were
~'c''tf n canvass the town and community. The
schools and churches are all being asked to con-
Il lbute cash in such may be found
convenient, and later clothing and supplies of
all kinds will he asked for The Relgians are
in q destitute condition farms. houses. crops
and everything has been taken from people who
were unusually frugal and good providers up TO
four months ago, Our people are responding TO
this urgent call.--EXchange.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-22

aIwaws beneficial to the Commonwealth.-Dur-
ham sym.
But 1t Is at lcast frequently productive OF the
common stee
II the Progressive leaders not playing fair
with the rank and file Of their party, that rank
and file can find congenial quarters in the
Democratic camp. There's where the real Pro-
gressves arc any way.---3ate City Herald
And even the unreal have deserted the Col
orefs camp.
While the Halifax Gazette Is proclaiming to
;ts neiglborhood, "let us make this q good look
ing town" we suggest that the best mode is to
increase the proportion of good looking men.
The Gazette should set the example by bringing
away with II some of those others who are re-
tarding progress towards good looks.
Doubtless womans style of coiffure in
which the la LETT exposed means that at
last woman Will begin to do some OF the its-
ening--Galveston News
An agreea BILE person Is the one who talks
tn you or yourself-Atisnta Journal.
Some people suffer In silence because they
can't find anybody with a willing ear to pour
their troubles nto.--Toledo Blade.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-22

fort to apply ones eyes when vision is
defective often results In nervous
breakdown. I have known business
men to resort to whiskey to relieve
this condition when what they needed
was not alcohol. but proper glasses.
THE amazing thing is that eyesigk4
this most precious gift of mans rts-
elected and trifled with when prompt
attention in most cases means perfect
vision. -
Many people imagine that if they
once wear glasses they must continue
to wear them during their lives. This
is not fact, as in many cases taken Ia
time the original cause once removed
leaves the eyesight normal and the
glasses can be laid aside. In order to
have such success the work must be
properly done.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-22

II you have blurring, dizziness, metz
ralgia, headache, spots before the eyes.
w!nktng trembling spells. cataract,
burning and smarting of the eyes. va
rions nervous and brain affections, en-
failing not only positive injury to tbs
sight. but untold misery, call i'm
medfateir
Sos. 90. Iof and fe2 Murphys Hotel
Annex, at Eighth and Broad Streets
Eighth street entrance, take elevator
Consultations free between tho hours OF
10 A. NJ and r NJ.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-22

pastor Of Calvary Baptist Church. VIII
be the speaker His subject will be
Repentance or Destruction Mr..
Jenkens is forcefui convincing
speaker The meeting will open with
Il short illustrated song service. Hugh
B. Rugg will render tenor soto. and
Fred r. Dapprich "A violin solo. Mr..
r. g. Young VIII be ar the piano. All
men are cordially invited.
Boys Meeting.
A Southern athlete will speak al
the regular meeting OF the Boys Sun
day Afternoon Club, at 2:s0 O'Clock.
in the boys department rooms, one OF
Davidson Colleges best. Mr.. Il. c.
Currie. the great football coach. All
boys are invited, whether they are
mem bcrs Of the club or not.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-22
With the Fraternity

The famous campaign liar and the much
abused fish liar must take back seat and doff
their bats to the European war l.ar-Franklin
Chronicle.
Ditto the baseball Iar,--fan by courtesy
What's the matter with the Virginia editors
So far only six of them have remarked that
this is genuine hog and hominy weather.--Iaii-
fax Gazette,
And you make seven of the breed
Private ownership Of public property Is not
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-22

Worldwide Prohibiton--Acohoi and Opium in
The Philippines.

Editor VtrSirian;
Sir--It was a common thing. during the
Statewide canvass in Virginia TO hear orators
declare themselves for Statewide, nationwide
and worldwide Prohibition and l observed that
such periods were invariably followed by tumul-
tuous applause. These three policies hang to-
gethcr logically. The wider the area covered
be made
y r. not my custom to read regularly tho
Congressional Record but have read great
part of the long debates in the House of Rep
Eesentatives on the Philippine Bill. which recent
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-22
BIG MEMS MEETING
AT CENTRAL Y NC A.

The big mems meeting will be held
in the Central Young Mems Christian
Association auditorium. Grace and
Seventh Streets. Sunday afternoon, at
$40 o'clock Rev. Carter A. Jenkens.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-22

We think it's about time for tho Raleigh police
to cotton on 10 that escaped prisoner
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-22
TURKEYS

Turkeys viii be in demand next week
for Thanksgiving Ship to arrive Tues
day. Look for much higher prices.
HAZELGROyE 4 CO.,
Box S2a, Richnond, VI.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-22

Yale Crlmboned.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-09-02
Diplomats Estranaed.

The war has compelled many foreign
diplomats IN Washington long close
friends, TO give each other The cold
shoulder" and frozen stares as they
meet now They are not supposed to
have even the slightest relations and,
according to their rules must meet as
absolute strangers Social ties form
ed during long residence in Washing
ion must be entirely broken Off be.
tween the diplomatic Of the warning
nations.
Many diplomats are forced to meet
IN the diplomatic ante-room when they
call TO confer with Secretary Of State
Bryan. but they never recognize each
other, no matter how friendly their
relations may have been before the
war. During the Russo-Japanese war
the ambassadors Of Russia and Japan
had way of bowling to each other in
perfunctory way If they met They
never exchanged a word
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-09-02
By BURTON K. sTANDlsH.


Washington. sept 2.-The war in
Europe has acted as almost a total
eclipse on the proceedings OF congress
and our own affairs Of government.
Members themselves have almost for
gotten about proceedings. They have
lost much OF their desire for debate,
and arc not showing their usual in
ierest in politics in the face Of what
they regard the greatest crisis iii the
worlds history.
Sympathies Of congressman and SEN
ators are divided between the various
nations but all Of them are refraining
from open expressions because Of their
desire carefully to preserve the neu-
traiity OF the United States.
The prolonged sessions Of congress
broke up the plans or many members
70 go abroad this year Now most Of
them are glad that there was legisla-
ton TO keep them al home. Senator
Lodge OF Massachusetts and Senator
Fletcher Of Florida we're the only SEN
ators abroad when the trouble belrgan.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-09-02
Bryan Tells Story.

Il really forget whether England has
notified us of declaration of war
said Secretary OF State Bryan the
other day These war declarations
are coming so fast that it reminds me
Of this story;
A young lady went TO her attorneys
to instruct them to bring suit for a
breach Of promise. The attorneys pro-
ceeded to draw up the papers. What
is the gentleman's name2' they inquir-
ed We'll. really, forget said the
young lady You know there have
been so many of these travelling nieN
along lately"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-09-02
VETERANS
IN PARADE
BY United Press.

by Oulttu TIcSS,
Detroit. Mich. Sept 2, Close to b.
600 veterans OF the civil war today
marched through the streets of De
troit in annual parade A few hundred
others disabled, or too feeble to stand
the strain Of the long walk followed
their comrades in automobiles. In all,
nearly twenty thousand of the men
who fought for their country in the
sixties, were in line Each old soldier,
as he passed the flag-decked review
ing stand in Campus Martius, where
stood Commander in Chief Washing
ton Gardner, and his staff, gave salute
to the reviewing officers.
The parade, as usual was the crown
ing feature Of the Grand Army ma
tional encampment Commander John
sautter Of Pennsylvania Of the Sons
of Veterans, marched at the head OF
more than 1000 members OF the auxil-
iary organization. bringing up the rear
of the big parade.
AS the veterans toiled through the
streets more than 5000 school children
dressed in white and each bearing a
flag, sang patriotic airs.
Every effort was made by the city
authorities to provide prompt atten-
tion for any of the marchers who
might be overcome by the unusual ex
ertion- For first aid, two large hos
pital tents were erected along the line
of march and every established hos
pital in the city was prepared for any
emergency The route Of the march
was lined with twenty ambulances and
an equai number Of pnblic telephones
for emergency use. The ca.e OF the
patients was given to the National
Red Cross society, and go nurses and
a dozen orderlies were in attendance.
in addition to physicians.
Sessions OF the national encamp-
ments win continue through to morrow
and Friday, but most Of the time win
be given over to business sessions.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-09-02
heSunshine
A THOROUGH
TEST
One to Convince the Most SkeptlcaI
chickasha Reader

The test OF time is the test that
counts.
Doan's Kidney Pills have made their
reputation by effective action.
The following case is typical.
chickasha residents should be con-
vinced
The testimony is confirmed the
proof complete.
Testimony like this cannot be ig-
nored.
Mrs. J. L. Clark. 1l9 Central boule.
ward, Anadarko, Okla, says. While
living IN Nebraska, used Dean's Kid
iiey pills and got such good results
chat gave a statement recommending
them. Today confirm all my former
words of praise | still use Doan's
Kidney pills and never fail to get re-
lief in fact, they act as preventive
OF kidney complaint"
Price soc at all dealers Don't sim
ply ask Tor a kidney remedy-get
Doans Kidney pllls-the same thai
Mrs. Clark had, Foster Milburn
Co, Props. Buffalo. N. Y.-Adv
2td&itw
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-09-02
GRINDING out Money.

The bureau OF engraving is turning
out money literally in bales" these
days to meet the crisis in financial af-
fairs brought on by the European war.
Double shifts we're instituted and en-
ployes were recalled from vacations
to meet the demand
Money has been printed at the rate
OF sI00.00O,0O0 a week. The new ma
chimes. representing the last word in
engraving. turn out l0.000,000 bills a
day, compared with the old presses
which had a capacity Of about 100000
bills.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-09-02
Conflict Puts the
Capital in Eclipse

predicted. II viii ggive this country
a chance to build up a permanent conf
nerce with the Latin-American coun-
tries which viii continue even after
peace is restored abroad. experts de-
clare.
Business Was practically paralyzed
IN South American countries after the
declaration OF war but is gradually adj
jusfing itself to the new conditions.
Latin-American diplomats in Washing
ton say.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-09-02
War Dept. Watches.

The war department is going 10
watch every movement Of the armies
Of Europe closely Secretary Of War
Garrison has arranged to have a big
map of Europe hung above his desk
at the war department An officer has
been detailed to mark the movements
OF each army each day or as often as
the department gets accurate informa.
ton