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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-10
FORTY MILLION STAMPS
MANUFACTURED EACH DAY.

Something Of the prosperity OF o
country and the standard OF Its in
telligence may be gagged by the ne
cessary issuance of It's postage stamps
Through the efforts OF 500 men and
women employed for this purpose by
the bureau OF engraving and print
ing. 4o,ooo,o00 stamps are each day
manufactured. counted and put up IN
packages, ready for shipment TO the
$4,000 postoffices throughout the
fitted States. During the last fiscal
year a total value of $1sS,504. $50. 70
was realized from this source by the
government: 5ss,l17 pounds OF Ink
were required for printing such an
output, and the paper used came from
1900 spruce trees, ground 10 pulp.
These trees were cut on the mountains
OF North Carolina, and had they been
converted into lumber. fifty well-ap-
pointed bungalows might have been
built of them.
When it is determined to issue 4
new stamp, the matter is discussed by
the officials having charge of the
several branches OF the service in
volved, and the conclusions reached
are embodied in a model made by a
trained designer and submitted for
criticism to the officers first com
sidering the subject. The model IL
then modified In accordance with any
criticism agreed upon, and finally APP
proved by the postmaster general.
The original engraving is never printed
from. except 10 make what is known
as d!e-proofs.
The approved design liz placed in
the hands of the engravers, who cut IL
upon small piece OF anneaied steel.
After the approval of a proof of this
engraving, 1t liz heated red hot IN
cyanide, Of potassium and hardened
by sudden dipping into oil and water.
This single engraved subject Is du-
pHcated 400 times upon the large
plates that the stamps are printed
from, by means OF a transfer process.
a method of reproducing engraving
that was devised many years ago by
Jacob Perkins. an American, who also
originated the present method of du-
piicating banknotes.
The gum on the back OF postage
stamps Is made by scientifically roast--
ing the highest grade of tapioca starch,
such as Is used for making pudding.
II the 450.150 pounds used last year
in the manufacture of stamps by the
government had been converted in
stead into pudding. 1t would, have
given a meal to everybody in New
York city.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-10
LADIES! DARKEN
YOUR GRAY HAIR
USE GRANDMA's SAGE TEA AND
SULPHUR RECIPE AND NO.
BODY WILL KNOW.

The use of Sage and. Sulphur for re-
storing faded. gray hair to Its natural
color dates back to grandmother $
time. She used IT to keep her hair
beautifully dark. glossy and abundant
Whenever her hair fell out or took on
that dull. faded or streaked appear
ance. this simple mixture was applied
with wonderful effect.
But brewing al home Is mussy and
out of-date. Nowadays. by asking at
any drug store for so cent bottle OF
"Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Hair Rem
edy." you will get this famous old
recipe which can be depended upon to
restore natural color and beauty to the
hair, and is splendid for dandruff, dry,
feverish Itchy scalp and falling hair.
A well-known downtown druggist
says II darkens the hair so naturally
and evenly that nobody can tell 1t has
been applied You simply dampen a
sponge or soft brush with 1t, and draw
this through your hair. taking one
strand at time BY morning
the gray hair disappears and after
another application or two. II be-
comes beautifully dark, glossy. soft
md abundant.--Adv.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-10
CAT BATS SQUIRRELS
WITH NUTS, EATS EN-
USES PAW TO KEEP BELL ON
NECK FROM SOUNDING
ALARM

NEW YORK, March 9.-Commo-
dore Mutt, pet cat of Major Cannon,
of Governors Island, was deported by
military order for making squirrels
on the island his favorite diet He
was canny in his methods of attack
He would roll peanut near the
squirrels and then lie In wait for a
victim.
He was caught in the act and re-
ported. Major Cannon was notified
that Commodore Mutt must leave or
else be provided with q bell. Thence
forth the tricky pet tinkled as he
went. But the squirrels continued to
die.
sentry yesterday saw him creep
ing toward a chattering little animal
He was creeping on three feet. His
left forefoot clutched the bell at his
neck. When that bell tinkied again
it sounded the death kne1l of another
squirrel. That settled tabby He was
brought from the island today and
cast into the outer darkness to join
the great army OF unemployed cats.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-10
VALUABLE FURNITURE
LEFT IN LOG CABIN
-
ANTIQUARIlANS WOULD PAY
WELL FOR AGED COUPLES
BELONGINGS.

BIG PINEY. .wYO.. March 9.-Un-
guarded in rough old log cabin on
the Green river. near this place. Is
household furniture for which 1t is
probable an antiquary would be will
ing to pay big fortune
Their friends besought the aged
couple to leave some person in charge
of their home that their furniture
might be guarded, but their fafth in
human honesty Is SO strong that they
declined to employ a custodian.
The furniture of the Cleophas
household was brought to wyoming
originally was imported from France
and for more than a century was
used by the Cleophas family in
Pennsylvania.
Several of the pieces dat from the
reign of Louis XIV. The house also
contains valuable paintings and other
art treasures, all freighted across
the plains when Mrs. Cleophas. a
Pennsylvania belle. came West as a
bride before a railroad had pene-
trated the region of the MISSOURI
river.
Three years ago Mrs. Cleophas, who
yet retains much of tffe beauty
which made her the toast of q State
In her youth. became blind While in
California she may submit to an
operation, which possibly will re-
store he sight.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-10
ASHLAND

ASHLAND. VA, March s--Mrs
Barrett Sydnor was hostess at a
beautiful luncheon on Friday. The
dtning-room was artistically decorated
in spring flowers, the centerpiece be-
ing a large bowl OF narcissus and jon
quils, while the place cards were
dainty little hand-painted suggestions
Of the season. Those present were
Mesdames James Howison, Sue
Wright, c. E. Hartsook. Allene Maui
ry and Anna Carr.
Mrs. Nathaniel Lancaster entertain
ed a few friends informally on Sat
urday afternoon in homo rof the birth
day Of her daughter. Miss Annie Ian
caster. Those present were Mes
danes Lupsley, Luther Hartsook,
Leitch Lancaster. Misses Mary Wright,
Anne Herndon, Gertrude Bowers.
Martha Hughes, Katherine Kent,
Stuart Blanton and Marguerite
Wightman.
a AT the Young Woman's Literary
club this afternoon DR.. Clifton Nil
Ter. of Richmond. Will give a lecture
on Medicine" After the lecture the
tea committee, composed OF Mrs We'll
don Blanton. Misses Kent and Walk
err, will serve light refreshments.
Mrs. Bernard boswell and Miss
Anne boswell left today to spend n
month with Mrs David Oakes in
Bloomfield. y. T.
Miss Mary l., Cardozo spent the
weekend with her mother, Mrs. e.
:. Cardozo.
Miss Maud Woodfin Is having a de-
lightful visit with her sister, Mrs.
James Jeftries. in Warrenton.
Miss Callie Gaines, OF Derby. conn,
is the guest of Mrs. NJ. y. Hart
Miss Annie Lancaster, who has been
spending the last six months In the
mountains of Southwest Virginia, has
returned to her home here.
Miss Eleanor Montgomery. who has
been the guest of Mrs. Ashley Hunt,
has returned TO Richmond.
Prof, Baldwin Bane.. OF Bedford
academy, spent a few days last week
with friends on The campus
DIR. r. Il. Blackwell has returned
from a visit to his daughter, Mrs. j.
T. Messlck, in Auburn. Ala.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-10
SOUTHERN RAILWAY
AIDS FRUIT SHIPPERS

WASHINGTON. March ~s---In an
effort to aid fruit and vegetable grow
ers and shippers to put their perish
able shipments on the market In
first class salable condition, the
Southern railway and Georgia South
ern and Florida railway have issued
an Illustrated circular on Rules Gov
erning the Proper Marking and Load
ing Of Perishaule Freight"
The circular contains Information
which was prepared after exhaustive
investigation and is illustrated with
twenty eight photographs showing
packing and loading perishabIe fruit
and truck. The circular is being dis
tributed among all important fruit
and vegetable growers on the lines
of the Southern and c.. s. & f.. rail-
ways and 10 all agents, and it is felt
that considerable Improvement and
better returns to the grower and
shipper will result from the idea.
One striking photograph is, shown
in the circular Of a car loaded from
end to end and piled high with beans
and onions. The containers used were
poor and weak OF this slipshod,
costly method of shipping, the follow
ing comment is made: Does 1t sur
prise you to learn they were in such
broken and crushed condition on
arrival at the destination they bare
~ brought freight charges? On the
other hand. what do you think of
the grower who spends big money
on fertilizer and labor to grow his
crops. and then deliberately buys a
poor and weak container in which
to pack them, and crowns his short
sighted policy by loading them in the
above manner? 1t is such as he who
finally go under and wonder why"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-10
White Men Lack
Power to Shun
Alcohol, He Says

BOSTON, March 9.-Charles W.
Eliot, president emeritus of Harvard.
is out with. statement that the in
crease of insane and criminal per-
sons Is largely due to alcohol. In the
last ten years his studies have led
him more carefully into temperance
than ever before.
Somewhat more than year ago
/ had long opportunity of obserV-
ing the difference between the white
race and the japanese, the Chinese,
the Indian, the Malay and some OF
the Mahometan people in regard
TO susceptibility TO the alcoholic
temptation" says DR. Eliot. The
white race is inferior to all the others
l have named in regard to this sus-9
ceptibility to the temptation OF alco-
hulism
The lesson of the East Is that the
Of the white race must
be overcome or that vice will over
come the race"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-10

Reid. Jr. Mr.. and Mrs. John Mar
shall, Miss Elizabeth Marshall, Mr.
and Mrs. william III. White. zr., Mr.
James f. Reid. Mrs George G. Reid
Mr.. and Mrs. Gray Reid, Mr.. w. Lane
Kelly, Jr, Mr.. and Mrs Walter II.
Taylor, Miss Bessie Kelly and Rev,
and Mrs Stuart Nye Hutchinson"
Miss Emma Gray White, who has
been the guest of her grandmother,
Mrs. Gray, In Norfolk, has returned
to her home In Richmond.
At the Art Club.
Art in Public Schools" will be
the subject of very interesting lee
the subject of very interesting lee
ture which will be given this after
noon at 4:3o o'clock in the Art Club
of Richmond by Mrs. Stafford Phil
lips. Mrs. Phillips is a delightful
speaker and large audience will fill
the club this afternoon to hear her.
Tho club viii be pretuly decorated
in spring flowers and tea will be
served by the house committee I'm
mediately following the address.
Important Meetings.
The regular monthly meeting OF
the Richmond chapter. United Daugh-
tiers of the Confederacy, will be held
tomorrow morning at IL o'clock In
Lee Camp hall. Reports from the
committee on the excursion TO the
unwilling of the Arlington monument
will be heard, and all visiting Daugh-
ters are welcome.
The Williams Memorial Circle OF
Kings Daughters will meet this after
noon at $40 O'Clock with Mrs w, s.
Beazley. 4l2 North Iombardy street.
Personal.
Miss Ruth Anderson, of the UNI
'versity Of Virginia. is the guest Of
Miss Lucy Coleman, of this city.
Miss Charlotte Randolph. who has
been visiting in this city. has return
ed to her home "Cloverfields." AL
bemarle county, accompanied by Mrs.
Tanner. OF Richmond.
Mrs Thomas A. Smith. who has
been the guest Of her parents. MIR.
and Mrs. George C.. NurrieY, OF Suf-
folk. has returned to her home In
Monument avenue.
Miss Marie Walker. who has been
spending some time at the Murphys
hotel. is now the guest Of friends in
Emporia- Before returning to the
city. she will visit in Lynchburg, Ash
land and Alexandria
Miss Marguerite Manor, who has
been the guest Of friends in this city
and other Southern points, Is now
the guest OF relatives in Raleigh, N.
c.
Miss Mary Osborne Templeton, who
has been spending some time at the
jefferson hotel. has returned to her
home In Waynesboro.
Mrs. William Roane Aylett. of
Newport News, Is the guest OF Mrs
William Royal. of this city.
Mrs. Alexander, @. Brown, Jr.. Of
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-10
HYPNOTIC" DANCE
LATEST IN PARIS
MAN MUST BE HIGH KTCkER--
DEVELOPMENT OF THE
..APACHE."

PARIS, March 9,--High kicking by
the lady's male partner is essential
to the successful rendition of the
Hypnotic dance"
This terpsichorean exercise which
came into being yesterday and has
already taken Paris by storm, Is 81
polite adaptation Of the Apache dance
Of the Paris toughs and their sweet
hearts.
During the hypnotic" evolutions,
the lady reclines on her partners
arms four ii les. her head within
an inch of the floor. When she
gains an erect position he swings
her around violently at the same
time kicking as high as he can. The
kicking delicately symboi!zes the
Establishments which the Apache
sometimes administers to his manor
alta
The Hypnotic dance" is attracting
crowds TO the Magic city where t
was performed first.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-10
TAFFETAS, FLOWERED AND PLAIN,
FAVORED FOR AFTERNOON FROCKS.

shade: the fiounce at the bottom of the
skirt h Of chiffon also.
This frock may be copied In size 90.
with Y yards of BIG inch material.
No. s061 n also developed In taffetas
In deep. rich shade of bordeaux.
There II an unusual sash starting ut
the front of the bodice. crossing In
front and extending around the hips to
the back. where 1t terminates In two
long ends 1t catches up the tunic
over either hip. to give the pulled ef-
feet which Is a feature of so many OF
the imported models for spring.
This dress may be copied In size SO.
with about 8 yards of SO inch material.
Tanetas average about 40 inches In
width and range in price from II a
yard up.
No. s131--sixes "a TO -.
No. SoS1-sizes 81 to ~.
Each pattern l6 cents
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-10
STATE CONSTABUIARY
HUNTS BLACK HAND BAND

INDIANA. PA. March "a de-
tail OF the State constabulary was
sent to Iselin, Ia, to hunt down a
band of black hand operators who
have been operating in that section
for several weeks. Recently the res
idence Of g. G. Campbell, manager
OF coal cpmpanys store. was blown
up. and Friday a box of dynamite
was found on the porch OF the house
occupied by G, O. Steffna, butcher.
On 1t lay "A letter telling him he must
place $1,000 at a designated place
or the dynamite would be used.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-10
MAUD ALLAN AT HINDU SERVICE
Impressive Reception Given to Dancer
at Calcutta

CALCUTTA March 9,--When Miss
Maud Allan was in Calcutta, on her
way to Rangoon, she seized the OPP
portunity of attending a special service
of the Brahmp Somaji, which was
CO nducted by Rabindranath Tagore.
The service was held in the family
house of the Tagores which Is stu
ated in Chitpore road. narrow,
crowded street running through the
most Hindu quarter Of Calcutta.
The congregation assembled in the
inner quadrangle, which Is found In
every Hindu house. At an end was a
dais, on which sat the poet in Hindu
fashion, between two candelabra
Miss Allan was charmed with the
solemn reading of the Upanshads.
which was followed by the singing OF
songs, composed by Tagore, to his
own music. The singing was, OF
course, in the Indian style, but was
unusually plaintive and melodious.
Miss Adams reception was such as
r ndu courtesy would give to a great
artist.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-10
CPAERTON BRAxTON
is ILL AT STAUNTON

STAUNTON, VA. March 9.-Hon.
Caperton Braxton arrived in the city
Saturday night with Mrs Braxto i
from Atlantic City, where Mr.. Brax-
ton has been seriously III at hotel
for some months.
According to a member Of the fam
lily he stood the trip to Staunton very
well, and every sign seemed encour-
aging.
Mr. Braxton was taken to his home
n East Main street in an Ambulance
which maintained slow pace. and
every care was taken TO avoid any
unnecessary jolting.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-10
THREE MULES WE'RE KILLED
BY FAST TRAIN OF c. s. O.

NEWPORT NEWS. VA. March 9.
Mystery surrounds the ownership Of
hree mules killed Saturday afternoon
he Chesapeake and Ohio railway
eompany's fast train for Richmond
BE here at noon. The mules. Il
s said, We're on the tracks at the
eint where the Briartie1d road
rosses the railway right Of way In
AZ ~ getting out. Of the way OF
And before the engineer could
tning the flyer tola stop all had been
hurled to one side. receiving injuries
from which they died.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-10
CHINESE QUARTER TO GO.
st. Petersburg Authorities Say Dis
trict Shields Disease.

Petersburg, like San Francisco and
New York, has very big Chinese
quarter, which has been growing
steadily during the last few. years.
BY order OF the project Of police how
ever, the inhabitants Of the quarter
are now to be evicted from their
homes and scattered In the different
districts Of the city, where they are
to be kept under special surveillance
by the sanitary authorities.
The chief complaint against tho
yellow quarter is that 1t Is a regular
hotbed OF disease, and a large num-
Der Of children. who died recently and
whose bodies have been exhumed by
the doctors, are proved to have been
suffering from smallpox.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-10

Every season there 10 = rumor that
tanetas will be worn but. for some
reason or other. American women have
always refused to take them up to any
extent This season. however. It looks
as II they were going to- These new
taffetas are of wonderful quality: sup-
pie enough to DO crushed IN the hands
like chiffon. There IL an American
made tAf,etas called Pussy Willow"
that In quite an perfect az II In pos
sible to make It. The French houses
are using ceriss and chartrsuse tints
for evening and the darker shAdss--
tote Dc negre. blue and wine color--for
daytime VICAR.
1t Ia an effective TAD 10 combine chif-
fon with taffctas as illustrated In No.
sl23 This Is an afternoon dress of
tete Dc negre figured taffetaa. with
bodice and tunic of chiffon. in the same
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-10

this city. is the guest OF her aunt,
Nrs Moo~ehead, IN Baltimore. where
great deal of entertaining is being
uone in her honor,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-10
High Constable's
Sale!

will sell at public auction at my
storehouse. No. 1905 East Franklin
street, on Tuesday, March 10th. At Z
p. NJ. lot Of household furniture. con.
fections tobacco, canned goods. show.
ca SEES. soda fountain. etc.
Terms: Cash.
VIM H. WYATT. JR, H. c.. 6. n.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-10

To obtain either pattern IL
Illustrated all out this coupon and
enclose Is cents in stamps or coin.
be sure to state number of pattern
and sixe, measuring eve. the fullest
part OF the bust Address Pattern
department, care Richmond VIZ
wintan
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-10

Mrs. Alexander G. Brown, Jr.. Of
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-08-27
CELEBRATION IN
H. MATAM0R0S

The receipt az = message IN Matamo-
roe yesterday from General NEWSSTAND
Carranza announcing thai he had TAX
en- charge as the chief executive Of the
nation was the signal for a. celebration
which began early IN the evening on
the Plaza nc Armas. in the heart Of
the city. and ended "a midnight az Santa
Cruz. on the hank 90 the Rio Grande. hi.
rcctls opposite brownsville.
Fireworks. music hN the municipal
band. aud ~NivaSr formed the principal
part 81 the celebration. and the %victori-
Gus hughes lent their piercing notes. ear
rying far through the stiffness Of the
night air.
General C~arranza's message was ~
the military commander of Matamoros.
T.. Trcyino Oroxco. aud was a. follows:
~On Yesterday | took charge n the
chief executive Of this nation. and am
pleased a. offer myself subject Ia your
orders. Very a~ffcciionately. ! salute
YOU. fSigned) V. Carranza.'
Major Treyino Orozco replied ~ fol
lows:
Being fully informed Of the contents
of your telegram today I most warmly
fclicitate Won for having taken charge
Of the chief office Of the nation. feeling
greatly that We should have accomplish
cd Il complete triumph over those whom
we pursued. and hoping that the future
may unite al factions for the progress
Of our country. I respectfully salute
you. lSigncd) l.. Trcvino Orozco. com
mandant.
The supreme chief of the nation has
already taken the oath rs provisional
president Of the Republic of Mexico.
The celebration at Matamoros com
mcmorating General C~arranza's acces-
sion 10 the presidential chair was very
demcnstrative, and although the par.
ade terminated M III o'clock il was not
until the early hours Of the morning
that the victorious soldiers Of the con
stituti0naliSt army at Matamoros re-
tired. Az 10 o'clock The crowd reached
Santa Cruz. opposite Brownsville where
several volIcys were fired and the band
played national airs.
The band. which equals any that have
been in MatamoroS. il a local organi-
zation and i composed Of selected mu-
~sicians from the old military bands
which were stationed az Laredo and
Maiamoros, and even nd Monterrey. be
fore the late revolution.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-08-27
J.A. R0ETZEL HAS
NARROW ESCAPE

J. A. Eoctzcl. manager of the Piper
plantation. had a narrow escape from
perhaps serious injury al IN o'clock To-
day when he was struck nv a 30-foot
plank that fell about t~hirty-five feet
from the top Of a silo. the construction
Of which he was experimenting. The
plank missed Roetzcl's forehead less
than an inch and a half. and one end
struck his ankle with great force. sever.
ing the ligamemts and causing an injury
that il perhaps will take months "a
mend.
Roetzel came Immediately 10 the city
and his wounds were dressed. lie will
be forced 10 use cruicheS for perhaps
SOME time.
The injured man. who i well known
IN Brownsville. has had 4 series NJ ~.
cidcntS during his residence a. two and
a half years in this city. several Of them
having been narrow escapes from death.
However. he has been fortunate enough
20 escape very serious injury. though all
were painful.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-08-27
Catarrh Cannot BE Cured

witt LOCAL APPLICATIONS. rs they
cannot reach the seal Of the disease. Ca
farrh IL a blood or constitutional disease.
and " order 20 cure X ecu must take in
iternAl remedies. Halls Catarrh Cure Is
taken internally. and acts directly upon
me blood and mucous surface. Halls
tAfArrh Cure Is not a uuack medicine. Ii
WAS prescribed by one Of the best ply
sicians IN this country for years and is
n regular prescription. IL IN composed or
me best TONES known. combined with the
nens blood purifiers. acting directly on the
mucous surfaces. The perfect c0mbina-
uon o. the two ingredients Is what pro-
uuces such wonderful results iu| curing
cetarrh. send for testimonials. free.
49, CHENEY A. CO. Props. Toledo. o.
sold by Druggists. price rtc.
4ako Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-08-27

Enrique Ramos. son ~ General m.
mos. who was formerly a governor IN
Mexico IN the early n~ineties under Por
firio Diaz. j. returning 10 Mexico. having
left there two years are when the up
rising was IN full sway. Mr.. Ramos said
this morning that he had been cxilcsl
for more than two years from his mn.
tive country and was pleased now that
he was returning 10 the nation Of his IA.
tivity. having been born and raised III
the state ~ Oaxaca.