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The Washington herald., 1914-01-21
TIE WAR DAY BY DAY
Fifty Years Ago.
Jansa lSel-Aa Aept Was Ma4e Bsn he Hsne ef assl
DAVIS Hhnsad Which 0Ed Reespdsa Had Bees Held tAs
Eveans Bsfsse-Ths Act Athibstsd CsIsrsl Sevaata
written expressly for The Herald,

Fifty years ago today. in the small
hours Of the night. an attemnyewxs made
to- burn the home of Jefferson Davis in
Richmond. q.
An oficial reception had been held In
the spacious white House of the Con-
federacyH the evening before. The adults
Of the family had not completed their
preparations for retiring. when. shortly
after midnight smoke was smelled. COM
ing from the basement
The inmates Of the house being all
awake. except the children, a hasty
search revealed the source Of the smoke.
A IRE was burning briskiy in a wood
pile, directly under the main building.
A storehouse had been broken open and
certain goods seemed to have been taken.
This attack upon the private security
of the president Of the Confederate
The Washington herald., 1914-01-21
JOHN H. A. FOWLER TOASTED.
Mount Vernon Comma ndery Honors
Past Grand Commander.

Mount Vernon Commandery. United
Order OF the Golden Cross, celebrated
the birthday OF Past Grand Commander
John ii. A. Fowler by n reception and
banquet at Pythian Temple last night
Past Noble Commander William Mus
ser was toastmaster and in his opening
remarks told how much Mount Vernon
Commandery appreciated the work Of
Past Grand Commander Fowler during
his twenty-three years membership, be-
ing a charter member of Mount Vernon
Commandery. Mr.. Fowler is now serv-
ing as representative to the Supreme
Commandery.
p. n. C. Musser requested the men,
bers to rise as an expression Of their
hearty wish for many more years Of ac-
tive service in the order for Mr.. Fowler.
A musical program was given by Miss
J. G. Rosenbaum, Miss Lena Fowler.
Miss Clyone Wallace; Messrs. william
Musser. J. Edward Fowler and Henry
NJ. Fowler. Recitations were given by
Mrs Kate G. Musser and DR.. B. W.
Sunny.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-21

The reformation of a bad man, though
love and conscience, is the basis of the
story in Conscience" a new two-reei
Bronco photoplay.
Haggerty and Slade are burglar pals.
Slade evades the police-but Haggerty,
one night, is obliged to leave the city,
as he has been seen and suspected. He
DISCUSSES himself in a minister's clothes,
and goes West. In the mining town
where he locates. he finds il the best
policy to live up TO his garb-the miners
trust him, and leave into his keeping the
geld that accumulates for shipment. He
writes Slade to come West-that now Is
the chance to make a big haul. Mean
while, Mary Grey comes to live in the
community, and Haggerty falls in love
with her. He becomes conscience strick-
en- about the double life he is leading
and when Slade turn up, refuses to COM
nit the robbery. Slade threatens Hae-
gerty with exposure-and Hagserty gives
up the key to the gold chest, hidden
under the floor. As Slade is in the act
of opening the chest. Haggerty tries to
wrench the key from him-a fierce battle
ensues-Slade shoots Hasgerty, and
thinking him dead. takes the gold and
leaves. Haggerty revives. calls for help,
and sends the miners after the thief.
They track down Slade, and kill him.
Mary comes to nurse the supposed min
ister-he tells himself that the past is
buried, that he Is another man-and at
length he and Mary confess thei- mutual
love
Thrilling twe-reel Vest
ern drama today at Colonial Theatsr. - Pa ave-
Adv.
THE Hermit Is a two-part production
by the American Film Manufacturing
Company. Thomas Ricketts, directing. and
Coxen In titular role. supported
by Winifred Greenwood. George Field
and other stars OF Flying A. fame
II il a heart interest story with a
strong grip and dramatization that is at
once convincing and real. It Is not often
that two brothers are hopelessly in love
with the same girl and that the nobler
character of the two Is worsted by the
conduct Of the other. This
sication is brought about in a masterful
by the producer. Thomas Rick
etts. and the story unravels itself In
free and easy manner.
At the studios Of the old Seal Com
pany, Francis Ford has just finished two
two-reel stories of the civil war.
They are entitled. "a Wartime Refor-
nation and I'm the FAN of "a" Both
are thrilling battle stories and in their
production 800 extra men were used as
soldiers.
Sidney Drew will soon appear in the
comedy "A Model Young Man, one he
has presented and performed in before
theater audiences in every known part of
the world It has been reconstructed
Tor moving pictures and will be produced
N the usual vitagraph style, making 1t
,ne of the most laughable comedies of
the year. The original play was written
~ Jacques Feutrelle. the celebrated
short story writer. who lost his life on
he Titanic, with the widely known |
Henry B. Harris. on their re-
urn from Europe. Mr.. Drew made |
place on the stage and he has never been !
replaced. In his unique and special line
The Washington herald., 1914-01-21
TAX BOARD TO HEAR APPEALS.
Daily Sessions VIII Be Held from
February 2 to March 9.

Approximately 1900 owners of per-
sonal property in the District who failed
to submit schedules pf their goods in
July, 1918, have been notified that on
February 2 the board Of personal tax ap-
peals will convene In the office OF the
assessor to hear appeals from assess
ments.
Daily sessions will be held by the board
until March 9. and no appeals viii be
considered after that date. The board of
personal tax appraisers Is authorized to
make assessments from the best informa-
ton obtainable in cases where the own
ers fail to deliver the schedule within
the time specified In these cases a pen
atty OF 20 per cent is imposed. The board
consists of w. p. Richards, chairman:
Alexander Mckenzie. f. W. Oyster, W.
L. Beale, z. NJ. Talcott, and B. F.
Adams.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-21
In the District Courts

Bertha Wiley was named sole benefi-
ciary and executrix of the will Of John
Watkins, dated December % last and
filed for probate yesterday. Testator
refers to~the beneficiary as one who
cared for me during my last Illness"
Trinity Catholic Church of this city is
bequeathed 5000 in the will Of Virginia
c. Seymour. dated July Is. 1910. and
filed for probate yesterday. Ida S. Will
Mcleod, $500; Manning Mcleod, $500. and
one fourth OF the estate is to 60 to
Pauline Wilcox and the rest Is to be
divided between Ida 8. Wilcox and Alice
Mcleod.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-21
WANT BETTER CAR SERVICE.
Takoma Park Citizens Dissa tisfled
with Present Schedule.

A plea for better street car service be-
tween Washington and Takoma Park is
to be made to the Washington Railway
and Electric Company by the Takoma
Park Citizens Association. II the plea is
not needed, the citizens probably will pre-
sent a few facts to the Public Utilities
Commission with a request that the COM
pany be forced to give better service.
Takoma Park citizens want an express
service inaugurated similar to that be-
tween Washington and Forest Glen. At
the last meeting Of the citizens associa-
ton James W. Dyre scored the over
crowding of cars during rush hours, and
spoke for better service. W. Stuart said
that car crews who eat lunches in cars
against regulations leave seats covered
with trash
The Washington herald., 1914-01-21
WOMAN And THE HOME,
Eleanor Gates, Author of
The Poor Little Rich Girl
Has Been Doing Interesting Things Ever Since
She Was Little Girl on
Cattle Ranch
. EAstsa - MIA CHANDLER nANz.

their own little apartments There WIN
be big playroom for the children and
open-air nurseries for the babies There
will be a general laundry for the use OF
the women; also . room where SEWING
machines will be available. The project
Is a novel one, and perhaps the most I'm.
portant scheme for the conservation OF
children that has been put forward even
In these days Of philanthropic endeavor.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-21
Only One Application
and the Hairs Are Gone
aids to Beauty.)

Here is a simple, yet very effective.
treatment for superfiuous hairs: With
water. mix into a stiff paste enough
powdered delatone to cover the objec-
tionable hairs. Apply and let remain .
or minutes. then rub OF and with II
comes every bit Of hair. The skin should
then be washed to free IL from the re-
manning delatone- This is a painless, in
expensive method. and even a stubborn
growth yields to the first application. The
success of this treatment, of course. de-
pends upon getting real delatone.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-21

Jones quotes a newspaper account of
the escape. as follows:
''On Saturday night last the police
were informed of the fact that Cornell
irs, q negro in the employ Of President
Davis, had run away. Having received
some clue of his whereabouts they sue
ceeded in finding him in a few hours
after receiving the Information of his
escape. and lodged him In the upper sta
ton house.
when caught there was found on his
person snack enough. consisting Of cola
chicken. ham. preserves, bread. &C.. to
last him for long journey. and a large
sum Of money he had stolen from his
master.
Some time after being locked up. he
called to the keeper Of the prison to
give him some water, and as that gen.
tleman incautiously opened the door of
his cell to wait on him. Cornelfus
knocked him down and made his escape.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-21
For Sore, Tired Feet.

Try soaking your stockings in con-
centrated solution of boric acid. and dry
them before putting on. A fresh pair
should be worn daily. Make an antisep-
tic powder as follows:
Powdered boric acid, one ounce: pow
dered orris root, one ounce; powdered
starch, one ounce; powdered zink OK
ide, one ounce; oil of eucalyptus, one
ounce. Mix and use plentifully. You
will soon find comfort.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-21
Fort McHenry as Detention Camp.

To relieve congested conditions at the
immigrant detention station at Locust
Point, Baltimore, Secretary of War Garri-
son yesterday authorized Secretary of
Labor Wilson to use the unoccupied army
hospital at Fort McHenry for the de-
tention of aliens suffering from con-
tasious diseases until the new immigrant
station, which will be completed In about
year, is ready for occupancy.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-21
I. C. c. Suspends Rates.

Proposed increases in class and COM
modify rates over the Atlantic Coast Line
and four other Southern railroads from
Norfolk, Richmond, Lynchburg and Roa-
noke, Va, to Vicksburg. Miss, Montgom-
cry, Ala, and Atlanta, Ga. were sus-
pended by the Interstate Commerce Com
mission yesterday until July q.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-21

states and his family was attributed at
lls lime to the colored servants en-
ployed in the Davis house Two servants
were missing that night and others had
left the employ Of the FAMILY at differ-
ens times. al.at
To one of these renegade negroes 1t
Ess natural to attribute the outrage. but
q rss natural also to assume that the
fncetsiiary had been prompted to his
g-i-,E by some clearer head.
1snsrson Davis had many enemies In
Rsri nond. and II was believed that
some of them would not hesitate to
.ac2 to the depth of tampering with
= > souxehnld servents- to Sennompass his
=. sstrlction, OF that of his home
While little mention was made Of the
~, In the press. Richmond society
aIsed Of little else for some days.
Fr,sads of the Confederate president
ATTRIBUTED the fire to the influence OF
escaped Federal prisoners. acting In re-
vezEs for their Incarceration.
Tiere were persons in Richmond. how
ever. who attributed the act to private
.senies of the president within his own
circles-Confederates who wished him
against his person.
Negro Man Decamps.
Prem the diaries of Richmond resi-
.7eHts it is possible to trace narrative
o. the troubles of the Davis family. with
their Richmond servants, which were by
20 neans few.
on he night of the fire ]. B. Jones,
= eek in the War Department, noting
the -ent in his journal, wrote that ''one
or tEo of the Davis servants have alb
sconded."
Tue next day he noted the opposite
epanions as to who prompted the Davis
negues to the act of incendiarism at
tTibuted to them, adding. They have
cns # the servants at the War De-
phruoent under arrest, as participating
IN 4
Essrly month later one Of the Davis
negroes made a break for liberty. Mr..
The Washington herald., 1914-01-21

Of parts he has no equal Already he
has become in moving pictures a model
comedian who has individuality Of ex-
preston, which has proved a revelation,
in the subtility of the art Of natural
ness, so essential to the silent drama
The Washington herald., 1914-01-21
Evelyn Thaw to Become Catholic

Kansas City, Mo-, Jan. eo-Stung by
criticism by a Catholic priest from his
pulpit Evelyn Nesbit Thaw declares she
has already taken steps to enter the
Catholic church, and that her son, Rus
sell, would be baptized in that faith.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-21

Mr.. Peter Everett, the only watchman
present, put on after him, but before
running many steps stumbled and FELL
injuring himself severely
That the negro made for the Federal
lines there was little doubt
Man and Maid Leave.
The troubles of Mr. Davis and his fam
ily with their. servants did not begfh
with the attempt at incendiarism.
Mrs Mary Boykin Chestnut. wife Of
Col James Chestnut, IT., and an intimate
of the Davis family, noted in her diary
eleven days before the fire at the White
House of the Confederacy that the
Presidents man, Jim. that he believed in
as We Al believe in our own servants
our own people, as We call them-anc
Betsy, Mrs. Davis maid, decamped last
night (January 81. 1t is miraculous that
they have had the fortitude to resist the
temptation SO long"
The entry continued:
AT Mrs. Davis the hired servants all
have been birds Of passage First they
are seen with gold galore, and then they
would fly to the Yankees: and I am sure
they had nothing to tell. 1t is Yankee
money wasted"
Mrs. Chestnut believed that 'it had
never, crossed Mrs. Davis brain that
these two could leave her." adding. how
ever. that Mrs. Davis knew Betsy had
$50 in gold and s., 400 in Confederate notes
which was surely temptation to ne
gro, whether slave or free. to take to the
road.
Mrs. Chestnut took the view that the
fire in the Davis mansion was the work of
''bribed servants and some escaped Yam
kee prisoners" Had the incendiaries
waited a few hours. until the family.
tired with the reception, were sleeping
soundly, Mrs Chestnut believed their
work would have resulted seriously.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-21
Reception. Are Continued.

On the spirits of Mrs. Davis, burdened
as she was with the cares of a growing
family, and worried with the haunting
problem of where proper food was to
come from-for the pinch Of general short
The Washington herald., 1914-01-21

Stunning silk coat to wear with the
new plaid skirts that are to be so fash
ionable this spring; IT may also be de-
veloped in cloth. but the soft, finely
corded silks are the last word in the
elegance for these new models The
coat is cut square, fastens below the
with three large buttons, and
satin
To make II requires 8 yards Of a.
inch silk, / yard of 36-inch satin, and
one dozen fancy buttons. II a lining
is used. yards OF 36-inch silk or satin
will be needed.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-02-20
IF BACK HURTS USE 2
SALTS FOR KIDNEYS
Eat less meat If Kidneys feel like lead
or Bladder bothers you-Meat
forms uric acid.

Most folks forget that the kidneys
like the bowels, get sluggish and clog
ged and need flushing occasionally
else we have backache and dull mis-
cry in the kidney region, severe head
aches, rheumatic twinges, torpid liver
acid stomach sleeplessneSs and all
sorts of bladder disorders
You simply must keep your kidneys
active and clean, and the moment you
feel an ache CT pain in the kidney reg
ION, get about four ounces Of Jad
Salts from any good drug store here
take a tablespoonful in a glass of wa
ter before breakfast for a few days
and your kidneys will then act fine
This famous salts is made from tbs
acid of grapes and lemon juice, com
bined with lithia. and is harmless tC
flush clOgged Kidneys and stimulate
them to normal activity. 1t also neu
tralizes tho acids in the urine SO i,
no longer irritates, thus ending blad
der disorders.
lad Salts is harmless. Inexpensive
MAKES q delightful effervescent 18th a
water drink which everybody SHOULD
take now and then to keep their kid
neys clean, thus avoiding serious com
plicatiCnS
A well-fuOwn local druggist says he
sells lots CT ,jad S It's to folks who be
lievc in overcoming kidney trouble
while it is only trouble.
ADVERTISEMENT,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-02-20
Nature Still Casts Out Devils
Through the 100000 Pores of
Your Body and Through the
Bowels, Liver and
Kidneys.

IF you don't think they're REAL Dew
lis, just let them accumulate, as in
constipation and bliousness. A whole
brood OF demons appear, such S indi-
gestion, flatuIency, heart burn. palpi-
tation, dizziness, jaundice, congestion
of the Liver. Later these grow into
Bright's Disease, Typhoid, Malaria,
etc.
Winters a fine time for these Devils
to get in their work, because the pores
are not open, and what you sweated
out in summer must be strained off
by the Liver in Winter~-and the Liver
dams or clogs with Bile.
PODOLAX RELEASES THE, BILE.
There's one thing these devils can't
stand, and that is Bile Bile is Ma
lures great cleanser and disnfectant
When it's damned up, all the above
troubles appear. Release it and they
disappear like mist before the rising
sun. That's why salts, mineral waters,
oil and common laXatives fail They
don't release the Bile, but merely
flush the intestines.
PodOphyllin common Mandrake or
May-Apple Root in Natures own gift
to mankind. Since the days Of the pa
triarchs it has proven the one harm
less anu etIdlil cure iu constipation,
because it releases the damned up
Bile. (See Encyclopaedia Britannica J
PoDoLax is Podophyllin formula
made pleasant in taste and action,
and is for the whole family, children
especially.
You can reason. You know that free
flow of Bile insures healthy body
You know that no food would be fit
for blood food without the Bile to puri-
fly it. We insist that PoDoLax will
start the Bile-that it is done gently
without gripping, without sickening,
and we guarantee it.
ADVERTISEMENT
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-02-20
DAYTON STANDARDS
PLAY TOMORROW
Team Representing Local As.
ISOLATION to Match Skill
with Ohio Veterans.

The Y. M. c. A. basketball five
meets the Dayton Standards tomor-
row night at the association gym, in
battle that will show just how high
the locals stand with professionals
The Dayton quintet is veteran
team and has been in the field for
years, having lost but two games in
the last three seasons. Last year the
Dayton gang won seventeen out of
eighteen games.
The ''Y'' is determined to keep the
winning streak Of the team unbroken
and will offer resistance when the
whistle blows for the opening of hos
tilities tomorrow night.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-02-20
FRECkLES
Don't Hide Them With a Veil; Re
move Them With The Othine
Prescription.

This prescription for the removal of
freckles was written by prominent
physician and is usually SO successful
in removing freckles and giving a
clear, beautiful complexion that it is
sold by Leo H. Fihe under an abso-
lutte guarantee to refund the money If
it fails.
Don't. hide your freckles under a
veil; get an ounce of othine and re.
move them. Even the first few appli-
cations should show a wonderful i'm,
provement, some of the lighter freck-
les vanishing entirely.
Be sure to ask the druggist for the
double strength othine; it is this that
is sold on the money-back guaran.
tee.
advertisement
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-02-20
B. ........... I Opportunity .
r. r. .. 3 A.

Mail will be kept fer 50 days only.
All mail not called for within that time
will be cast out
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-02-20
LOST
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT
EXECUTORS SALE OF REAL
ESTATE

Notice is hereby given that by virtue
of the authority and direction given to
me as executor OF the last will of
Mary Hollowell, deceased, as such en-
ecutor. will offer for sale the real es-
tate of which she died seized. in
Wayne County, in the state of Indiana,
en- the premises. on
MONDAY, MARCH %, 1914
at two o'clock p. m. Said real estate
being lot number thirty-one (3D in
that part of the city OF Richmond laid
out by Jonathan Roberts. on which lot
there is a double brick house.
Terms: Cash.
At the same time and place the
household goods, belonging to said es-
tate will be sold at auction for cash.
James milford, Executor
BENZ. F. HARRIS, Attorney.
feb 20-27 mar 6-13
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-02-20
David Harun."

Next week at the Gennett theatre
the Francis Sayles players will offer
for the first time here at popular
prices the best Of all rural plays
David Harum,' with Mr.. Sayles in
the part of David Harum. While the
other members of the company will
he seen to advantage and the prOduC-
tion will be complete in every detail.
Another big country store will be
given Monday night when some more
handsome and useful presents will be
given away.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-02-20
SENDS HUBBY TO JAIL.

NEW YORK, Feb. 19.-Judge APP
pleton gave Mary Van Sicklen per-
mission to sentence her husband, who
said through was one drunk after an
other. Mrs. Van Sicklen sentenced
hubby to three months on Blackwell's
Island. Then she kissed him before
he was taken away.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-02-20
THE THEATRES
1.-THE Gamblers

This Wetk at the Gennett theatre.
Chas Klein's big success The Gamb-
lers" is proving one of the best plays
of the season and the theatre has
been we'll filled at each performance.
Following the performance tonight
the big amateur contest will take
place There will be four or five new
actes acts which will include skat
ing act, one singing and dancing act
and a buck dancer, also two others
that will be new.