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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-03


Ter and a six-poande howit2er and
a six -paapdcr brass piece,
We are now ready for the enemy,
and. with the assistance Of the navy,
are confident mat we can hold these
lines against the entire army Of The
magnan3mous nation But there is
little probability uf oar being honorei
with a visit from the 'magnanimous
Tampice has never been a favortte
spot with Santa Anna. although Il was
here that he FIRST esta blished his fame
by defeating Z 00o Spanish soldiers
with in0 Or the raESed magnanimous
We are careful enough and VIII be
pretty certain. If either he or Gem
era} ssGA comes. T. get fifteen min
utes notice, which is just twelve
more than We need. The Mexican SOL
diers left this town about two months
ago, in oraer ta-rainfuxce Sanss. Anna
al san Luis
Before going they DESTROYED most
or their arms and ammunition 10
keep the people from getting them
we found a few old cartridge boxes
and other equipment concealed and
brought them ont with great pomp
and ceremony, as the spoils Of war.
hUt they were SO far spoiled az to
he utterly worthless We have found
he magnanimoHs nation very easy
60 manage. They are all pretty well
pleased az orr being here. as trade
Is revived by il.
Nearly every hiHF mas dounied in
pi-'e SINCE oar iahoihE' y Mite TIM
FER me qHariermast"r was obliged 70
'Ni5 '44 "ut platforms al NIt&-iouf
FI"S q '0pic ioot or JAst I'VE Times
tae hlEhest price ever pald mere as
foreign resident informed me,
X would anUSs NnH 10 SEQ the
r.o' Net On me piazza every morning
a" " 4oi" l."p1iat1oh' without any
'S''t'eL+'h % ra4ih or condition, is
mere Sfeh' ana thsE costumes are
many ~ .N"th@t% stfthiag ana plctul-
-" - s'to" you my fough
- 'r'ls9- UI goetil some day or other-
.Nol one laa3 III ms town wears a
'"I''et' al are c!ad from the mead
'2 me WAIST ~ u Nlhd OF fancy col
9'eU sha"I' "iHeh theE can 'seoas"'
: am S"ltN 20 ne "biEed 70 add that
M reference 70 lhe ladies' mat the
ol'E pteiiF one nave seen was
N,iI-lo',4 lilF l1siah glfl' descendant
~ 1H'. .Hoh 'g@Hhid8 loF ausht khoN'
"a" }d"ol fa tHleF the disadvantages
ot never having seen conn or nav
fftF washed fttAf pretty lace fef q
"erk
1he "oiaS are completely lhfown
away on su'h people ana nave
I9llHo ''t8e STOCK o. cholce com
Plllae9ls ie1t ehl,FelE useless on hahd
@['a ~ 9te pioe mas me grammar OUT
90 Wil4eh l. learned tneni' 50 that II
~ iihp"sSlole TO replace thehl NY
moro aseluI phrases.
ne men are ordinarily intelligent,
"HV paSSicaiY inferior 10 the Amer
cans very lttie disturbance has
"e1VFien 70 d INC toNhspeopie since
our Arrival n" hrst ~hlght / took
w one or our men VINO was threat
eH'p& ne l1e o. an lnofenslVe man,
ana Pohis@dS MN severely des-
pefate ARRAY between the citlzens and
Some 81 the prisoners, VINO mad been
released ny our navy occurred n'ght
or two after and was quelled hy our
guard. Immediately after arriving
mere wrote letters 10 my friends
te ne sent back by the Neptune, but
aiier gong seventy miles north
VioIent mortimer competed her 70 re
turn, and, being short OF coal. she
was &c - led to try the bar for safe
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-03

At the REQUEST If representatives OF
the Seahoard Air Line railway. the
case against George " Poland, the
young white maa charged with the
larceny Of $50 from the company
was dismissed In the Police court yes
tordaN.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-03


Two com PahHe*' maze up ah@tt 4hp
'Ne&fean Killers CAPTAIN Sherman,
If our regiment. TONED ana tools
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go 5its
WV Yea 'i7et tiSia -t'94ls ne steamer [
Was 10 I2A7" as next day win
l1''i ''ai t'dil'eH ana some elSht
- tti Htt'es 81 artillery, Wh3eh makes
.'tt4st Gates thtfe command about
~ HASa aH told 0tir rum down the
t'AF Was Naf} pleasant, hut ahe
coast ~ go Hat mat nothing but
80 .I"" t-H 81 44h4 appears To the
'.'" A7 HtNi morning al feFeIiIe
v" FOUND ourselves abreast The Sierra
= .t.tt mountains. teaaLil6t range
eL Its ABOUT a. Il&h "a those near
west to-h', hut VERY sharp at the
t'f8' 1raN'lute o. FefdHre ana or
dtl-a2A4S volcanic appearance. ore
oi them 70 itn active volcano. and We
'1l'aAat Me t44td distinguish It cloud
~ sI43a" GA us crest, put the hazy
shy prevented car beng certain Those
mountains commence about forty
H+}tss h9flh 81 lAmF4eo ana only eN-
5'ad som" twenty mites. Soon after
t'F '-.4! .4=4A ~ $-.4@-.-+h tbs smoke Of a
Ai' amer ana Aae inAs44 OF ltlfee yes
>tis &HicR were supposed 70 he
Ptfl g IA" squadron and at II - clock
u \ - = 4 = : IL --- II he ~ -4---t
~ we -. Mary 81 tAe princeton were
ta"f- ne o'ner two vessels were
nc ~ assn hff@ i5df4hg ana the <o&d
AaH Steamer tne steamer soon al
ter SET as1If Tor efA cruz with the an
N"i14hl" 'ieSs.&FUc% 71 our ARRIVAL
we made Two attempts 10 cross tsle
h'H' oHt without success as We drew
. nearly seven ittt OF water ana at io%
The Dermott news., 1914-07-16
DON'T SUFFER WITH ITCHING

My, what relief,-The moment res
mol ointment touches IN itching skin.
the itching stops and healing begins.
With the aid Of resinol soap. it quickly
removes all trace OF eczema, rash. tet-
ter, ringworm. pimples or other ugly.
tormenting eruption. and leaves the
skin clear and healthy. 1t is equally
effective for %sunburn. insect bites,
sores. boils. burns. red. rough hands.
dandruf and falling hair.
You need never hesitate to use res
inol 1t is a doctors prescription that
has been used by other physicians for
the past 10 years in the treatment OF
nos sorts OF skin affections. Unlike
many other remedies. II contains abso-
lutely nothing hat could injure the
tenderest skin. Resinol ointment and
resinol soap are sold by all druggists
Look out for worthless limitations
Adv,
The Dermott news., 1914-07-16
Sportina INSTINCT Aroused.

The street-corner orator had gath
cred around him a group of urchins
Why they listened so attentively he
didn't understand nor probably die
they know themselves. Simply moth
ing doing. But the orator took full
advantage OF his opportunity and de
livered an improving lecture on the
value OF kindness to dumb animals. Al
the end he sought for some illustra
ton TO point the moral and adorn the
tale. II was there at hand Across
the way walked u lady. leading two
little dogs in leash, The n was blacl
and the other white. Now. " exclaimed
the tubthumper. after what | nave
said. supposing those two lear little
dogs were &c start fighting. what
would be the first thing you woulc
do" No answer came at first, bui
one little arab turned to look at the
dogs critically and th%oughtfully. We'll
guv-nor.' he answered, at last. l tinl
I'd ave t]uppence on the little biaef
UNI"
The Dermott news., 1914-07-16
AWOKE THE HUNTER INSTINCT
Alert Traveller Evidently Imagined
Providence Had Thown Game
Within His Reach.

Gilbert Parker, the English author,
tells of an English gentleman, who re
Gently came I this country TO visit
some friends in California. In com
mon with most travellers he supposed
game was plentiful everywhere in that
state, so he carried with him the nee
essary guns and ammunition.
AS his train neared Ia Bernard
ino-just before making the noun
tain climb-there was a delay. Sew
eral hours passed, and still the train
remained stationary. and our traveller
friend grew FESTIVE, and sought the
porter of the Pullman car to ascertain
the cause of the delay.
1T seems that in mounting the
grade a freight train had broken apart,
the rear portion having descended the
grade and blocked the track The por
ter informed him of the accident to
the freight train. and said, There is a
caboose on the track.
"~Immediately the hunter instinct
was awakened Fastening 10 his berth
he procured his gun and started fol
the door saying
Show it to me Show it to me-
The Dermott news., 1914-07-16
Modern Greek.

A stranger came into our office and
graeiously offered us some fruit which
he said he purchased downstairs in
the Greek grocery store. We asked
him what Greek grocery. and he said
the one right under us. in Holpos.
place. We have been here some time
and knew nobody OF that name, and
to satisfy our curiosity we went down
stairs TO have q look.
Sure enough. there was what did
look like "Holpos' on the end of the
awning. at least there were the let
tiers H Q l. p O s. standing out in
bold relief. We have learned since
that 1t is an abbreviation used by
the store which when translated
means Highest quality. lowest prices.
our standard" To the average read
err it's all Greek and would easily
pass for a Hellenic nane.-Quincy
Ledger.
The Dermott news., 1914-07-16
Very well. then.
a Fish Story.

The inns OF dear old England are
picturesque" said Richard lie Gal
lienne. on his return from abroad. but
the food they serve is something ter
rible.
After q visit to Blenheim palace !
entered an inn in the quaint village OF
Woodstock. AS lunched-or tried t.
lunch-my landlord said to me
The great dock of Marlborough
once sat in that chair you're a settin'
In. sir
Is that so?' said l.
And the dock once drunk is beer
Il o that same mug you're adrinkin
II OF.
And ! bet, said l. I bet he refused
10 eat this fish. too. Well, take il away,
my man. | don't want II, either.
The Dermott news., 1914-07-16
HOW HE TURNED THE TRICK
After This, Mr.. Mordecai H~smmerfest
Must Be Credited With Knowing
a Thing or Two.

Mrs. Mordecai Iiammerfest turned
pale as her husband entered the din
ing room for breakfast.
'Mordy," she gasped DO you
don't you feel well?"
Perfectly" he replied in seeming
surprise.
"But-but. you are In your-your
u~nderdudsi"
Tell me something l don't know.
Pass the butter. please" said Mr.. Ham
merfest.
She passed the butter. remarking
n%ervously. But. Mordy. dear. as you
came In | saw you didn't have any
shoes on
Well. what OF 1t. Your hair is in
curl papers. isn't it,"
"Why-y-yes."
And you have on q wrapper,
haven't YOU"
Yes
Very we'll. then"
And he went on eating his break
fast In silence except when he asked
her TO pass the butter. Then he went
upstairs and finished dressing. and the
ley morning and on succeeding morn
ings she reported for breakfast in reg
ular clothes.
The Dermott news., 1914-07-16
Marriage Causes False Fire Alarm

Seven minutes OF blasts from the
whistle of the Passaic Metalware com
pany, in honor Of the marriage OF the
daughter OF the superintendent. re
Gently turned out five volunteer fire
departments. The fog made the whis-
tie audible In Rutherford. Nutley.
~Belleyille. Garfield and Clifton and the
tiremen rushed to headquarters at the
alarm.
II took half an hour To determine
wedding which caused the commotion
united Miss Sallie karp, 2l7 Brook
avenue. Passaic. to Michael F. Ber-
nan-New York Mail
The Dermott news., 1914-07-16
WRONG BREAKFAST.
,Qe Gave Rugged Health.

stree persons think that for
with h, they must begin the day
hea, 1 breakfast of meat and other
y foods. This IL a mistake as
self. 10 can easily discover for him
may liz. Va carpenters experience
Il ,eneft others. lie writes:
fast sed to be a very heavy break
caus eater but finally indigestion
afrai me such distress. l became
M to eat anything.
Nutay wife suggested a trial OF Grape
or s and as i had to eat something
advi\arve, l concluded TO take her
j ren4s. She fixed me up a dish n
ity w$arked at the time that the quail
too Sis all right. but the quantity vas
'Bqnall-I wanted u saucerful.
qrapdt she said a small amount OF
mu4-Nuts ven a long way and that
so eat II according to directions.
SreanSstarted In with Grape-Nues and
cris1 two soft boiled Eggs and some
Il past for breakfast
stun out meats and a lot OF other
INV II had been used 10 eating all
] was and was grained TO see that
conclu citing better risht Along i
and st ID mad struck the right thihs
eating fck to IL. had not only oeeh
Il Improper food. but too ouch.
trade las working at the carpenters
unles,- WIT that time and thought that
pieptv had o hearty breakfast with
fore d | OF meat. l would play out be-
my 4" knner. But after a Jew days OF
me kw breakfast" / found l could
way. a re work. felt better In every
1dlpet Id now ! am not bothered with
- Stion.'
given by Postum Co. Battle
siich. Read The Road to Well
in pkgs. There's a Reason"
cad the above lett RI A new
ars FROM time 10 time. They
Tue, tue, snd full of human
The Dermott news., 1914-07-16
1T PAYS TO TELEGRAPH.

When insects are eating your vege
tables. fruit. or when bedbugs are bad
also If mites and lice are among your
poultry. 1t will pay you to telegraph
for Ross Dead Quick Spray. 1t Is
the never-failing bug killer. Sold BY
your druggist. W. c. Ross Manufac
turing company. Little Rock. Ark
.Adyt
The Dermott news., 1914-07-16

so poorly that my folks thought was
going into consumption. One day l
found a piece of paper blowing around
the yard and l picked it up and read it.
1t said Saved from the Grave and
told what Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegeta-
bic Compound has done for women. l
showed it to my husband and he said,
Why don't you try it, So did, and
after | had taken two bottles / felt
better and | said to my husband, 1 don't
need n more and he said You had
better take it q little longer anyway
So | took it for three months and got
well and strong" Mrs. ALoNzo 4.
BAKER, 9 Tecurnseh ST., Adrian, Mich.
Not Well Enough to Work.
In these words is hidden the tragedy
of many a woman, housekeeper or wage
Garner who supports herself and is often
helping to support a family. on meagre
e Whether in house, office, fac
tory, shop, store OF kitchen, woman
should remember that there is n tried
and true remedy for the ills to which all
women are prone, and that is Lydia +.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound 1t
promotes that vigor which makes work
easy The Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine
Co., Lynn, Mass
The Dermott news., 1914-07-16
4 Houoh Road.

Ny ear sir" said the philosopher,
when we look about us and see the
troubles that ahiict other people, we
ought to rejoice that our " paths
through life are made smooth.
Your path may be smooth sighed
the pessimist. but a laundering big
steam roller would nave TO make a
the bumps in II were pressed out,
The Dermott news., 1914-07-16
Not So Much TO Blame.

Il didn't know you were Sc accom-
plished a linguist." he remarked as he
glanced at the paper she was writing.
y don't make any pretentlons IN
thai direction she answered
But that Is a Russian newspaper
you have picked up"
Why so it is" she answered in sur
prise. Il thought il was a dialect
story"
The Dermott news., 1914-07-16

The rose garden that Mrs. Wood.
row Wilson had planted at the White
House is said to be quite equal to
others hat she planned at Princeton
and other places where she has lived
She and her daughters have spent
much time, not only in experimenting
the work OF the rose garden, but in
actually working Ia It.
The Dermott news., 1914-07-16

lies.

Our congressions lies.
30 ladies in two h )mmittee heard
men could have Ike 5. That many
several days" us listening for
That shows thai
I public busines omen can trans
sy manage to Hut how did
10 two hours" wd 30 speeches
'ph. they spoke
a time."-Kansas lree and our at
- ~ Journal
The Dermott news., 1914-07-16
An Apostle {

Bishop Evans Tyree ice.
Nashville was asked a dinner In
idea OF preaching on Z he had any
the backless eyepin lew fashions
skirt and so forth. own, slashed
No." said the bisho
has not occurred TO II such an idea
should preach on tn. If. however.
would assuredly cho ew fashions |
Revelation" my text from
The Dermott news., 1914-07-16
Our Statesmen.

Ambrose Bierce. the brilliant sstir
list. gave, at a dinner in Washington, a
few political definitions.
"A conservative said Mr.. Bierce,
is a statesman who is euamored of
existing evils, while a radical would
replace them with others
The Dermott news., 1914-07-16
COULD NOT
STAND ON FEET
Mrs. Baker So Weak-Could
Not Do Her Work-Found
Relief In Novel Way.
Adrian, Mich. 81 suffered terribly
with female weakness and backache and

got so weak ulhI L
could hardly do my
w h e l
washed my dishes l
had to sit down and
when would sweep
the floor | would get
SO weak that l would
have to get a drink
every few minutes,
and before ! did my
busting Iwould have
to lie down. / got
The Dermott news., 1914-07-16
No. SIX-SIXTY-SlX

This is a prescription prepared es-
pecially for Malaria or Chills and
Fever. Five or six doses will break
any case. and if taken then as a tonic
the fever will not return. 25c.-Adv.
The Dermott news., 1914-07-16
A Moman's Opinion.

Mistress-Haven't you any refer
ences?
Maid have. but they're like my
Observation-Disclosures OF them do me
justice.
The Dermott news., 1914-07-16
For Real Endowment.

Going to the theater again Why.
YOU saw that piece only the other
night"
Yes. but not in my new frock."
The Dermott news., 1914-07-16

Did YOU send away that ili-tem-
pered, growing dog TO the pound?"
Yes, but it doesn't help things
much. | can't send my husband there.
too"
The Dermott news., 1914-07-16
LADIES CAN SHOES

ono sire smaller after using Aliens tuot-ksec. the
Antiseptc powder Ia be shaken into the shoes. II
makes tight or new shoes feel easy, Just the thing
for dancing Refuse substitutes. for tRkE tAsI
package, address Allen :, Olmstcd, LeRoy. ny Y.
The Dermott news., 1914-07-16
His Wish.

She during the quarreD|I only
married you to spite Fred Johnson.
He (ruefullyD-I wish to heaven
you'd married Fred Johnson to spite
me.
The Dermott news., 1914-07-16
Rotation of Tools.

Your garden will be late
I'm afraid so; but you see th'
Bradleys are still using Folsom'l
spade and hoe ."-Boston Transcript.
The Dermott news., 1914-07-16

Don't follow your ~inclinations un-
less you know where they re leading
you.
The Dermott news., 1914-07-16
how To Give Ouinlne To Children

FEBRlLlNE Is the trade mark name given TO an
improved Ouinine. IL is a Tasteless Syrup pleas
ant to take and does not disturb the stomach.
Children take IL and never know II Is Quinine.
Also especially adapted to adults who cannot
take ordinary Quinine. Does not nauseate ns
cause nervousness nor ringing In the head. Try
u the next time you need Quinine Tor any pur-
pose. Ask for aounee original package. The
pame F%EBRILiNR is blown in bottle. as cents.
The Dermott news., 1914-07-16

The amateur poet is going some
when he earns enough money with his
pen to pay for the ink.
The Dermott news., 1914-07-16

He is. to say the least. an unusual
man who doesn't love himself any
more than he loves his neighbor.
The Dermott news., 1914-07-16
Both Imposed Upon.

Deserted Wife (~telling grocer her
troubles)-And | trusted him so.
Grocer-Confound it, SO did /.
The Dermott news., 1914-07-16

The man who thinks he is marrying
an angel in disguise occasionally dis
covers later hat the alleged disguise
was permanent,
The Dermott news., 1914-07-16

A woman loves a man In proportion
to his ability TO make her angry.
The Dermott news., 1914-07-16
Short
moy.

Father-Why. S, :mory.
other foot since you've grown an
lege. went of to col
So0-No. fa'
two : .,ner. you forget. | had
IN ! left home.
The Dermott news., 1914-07-16

Dcn't be misled. Ask for Red Cross
Ball Blue. Makes beautiful white clothes,
AT all good groeers. Adv,
The Dermott news., 1914-07-16

YOUR OWN DRUGGIST WILL TELL. q
Try Murine Eve Remedy for Red, Weak, Wat"ry
Eyes aGi Granu latsd Eyelldst No Sma hung b.
lust Eve Comiuu Write for Book OF the Eve
by mail Free. Murine kye Remedy Go. Chicago
The Dermott news., 1914-07-16

tudgiit a fool mar would think of
apoio} a woman's cooking by the
hes she makes for II.
The Dermott news., 1914-07-16

The real secret of happiness is TO
let the other fellow do the worrying
The Dermott news., 1914-07-16

Cures Old Sores, Other Remedies Won't Cura
The worst CO ses. no matter ofhow long standing.
are cured by the wonderful old reliable DIR.
Porter's An,iseptie Healing Oil II relieves
Pain and Heals ct the came time. 1Sc. Soc. eioo
The Dermott news., 1914-07-16

strict,tow the man who attends
QuireI to his own business never &C
convya reputation as an entertaining
nationalist.
The Dermott news., 1914-07-16

When relatives do a favor they new
er allow the recipient TO forget II.
The Dermott news., 1914-07-16

you areet car runs twice as fast when
sfterte trying to catch it as it does
you have caught II.
The Dermott news., 1914-07-16

/ the man who has more dollcrs
use can afford TO be sarcastic.
The Dermott news., 1914-07-16

the 1vever. a girl never breaks into
~heHinster class until she gets angry
He'd one.
The Dermott news., 1914-07-16
Up to Date.

Sh Nhsband must be obeyed.
ply /. cut out your musty phiios
The Dermott news., 1914-07-16

Green Is a popular color at present
but no girl should be green with envy
The Dermott news., 1914-07-16

Heavy shipments OF cattle are be
Ing made from Cotter to the Kansas
City market.
The Dermott news., 1914-07-16

The garden is holding up fine, t
we have shown that proper cultivation
will bea the drouth." This is the re
port OF X. J. Hubbard superintendent
OF the Special consolidated public
school. writing OF a school garden that
has been worked under demonstration
methods.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-10-17
DIAPFPSIN FOR INDIGESTION
 0R BAD STOMACH
Relieves s0mness, gas, Heartburn,
 Dyspepsia in five minutes.

Sour, gassy, upset stomach, ln- digestion, heartburn, dyspepsia; when the food you eat ferments into gases and stubborn Jumps; your head aches and you feel sick and miserable, that's when you realize the magic in Pape's Diapepsin. It makes all stomach misery vanish in five minu- teS.
 If you stomach is in a continuous revolt-if you can't get it regulated please, for your sake, try Pape's Dla- pepsin. It's so needless to have bad stomach-make your next meal a favorite food meal, then take little piapepsn. There will not be any dis tress-eat without fear. It's because Pape's Diapepsin really does" regu- late weak, out-of-order stomachs thai gives it it's millions of sales annual ly.
 Get a large fifty-cent case of Tapes Diapepsin from any drug store. It is the quickest, surest stomach relle1 and cure known. 1t acts almost llke magic--.it is scientific, harmless anc pleasant stomach preparation Whlcl truly belongs in every home.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-10-17
BREAK A CHILD'S
 COLD BY GIVING
 SYRUP OF FIGS
Cleanses the little liver and bowels
 and they get we'll quick.

When your child suffers from a cold don'twait; give the little stom- ach, liver and bowels gentle, thor ough, cleansing at once. When cross. peevish, listless, pale, doesn't sleep, eat or act naturally; if breath is bad, stomach sour, give teaspoonful Of "California Syrup of Figs and in a few hours all the cloggedup, consti- pated waste, sour bile and undigested food will gently move out of the bowels, and you have well, playful child again.
 If your child coughs, snuffs and has caught cold or is feverish or has a sore throat give good dose of Cali fornia Syrup of Figs" to evacuate the bowels no difference what other treat ment is given.
 Sick children needn't be coaxed to take this harmless fruit laxative Millions of mothers keep it handy be. cause they know it's action on the stomach, liver and bowels is prompt and sure. They also know little given today saves a sick child tomor- row.
 Ask your druggist for a 50-cent bot tie of California Syrup of Figs, which contains directions for babies, children of all ages and for grown ups plainly on the bottle. Beware of commercials sold here. Get the genu- inc, made by california Fig Syrup Company"