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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-23
tPPRECIABI.E GAINS
OF GREAT IMPORTANCE

PARIS. December 22.-By vigorous
aFuLer" fire. supporting vaIorous in
Iaht:y action, in which the bayonet
"as used with deadly effect In 4 mum
De: Ut !aan-to-maa encounters. the
a!Aes today made apprec!able gains
!" soca!!ties OF great strategic i'm
roFtance wherever they were on the
offensive, and in those positions where
tae!F troops were called upon To re-
..a- Inc German cOunterattacks the
4:tlon aordes were rolled back and
the allies line maintained Intact.
lui. induced by exhaustion. has
come upon the battlefield IN Flanders.
ana IN the extreme northeasterly cor
HcFs OF France, where the energy
spent Dy tho combatants during the
"Iat week was prodiSal and not highly
profitable. although the allies have ad-
NaIc@a the!r lines at several points
TO positions better suited 10 offensive
operations.
on the French right. however, i'm
po7tant gains were made against the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-23
NIiss Minnie Pnrrott.

Especial 10 The Times Dispatch.l
CHARLOTTES VA. December
H2.--MiSs Mamie PARROT. daughter of
the late William Parrot, OF Free
Union, this county. died to-day at the
residence OF her nephew, &. II. Hop
klnS, in this city, after a weeks ILL
ness. She came here a fortnight ago
10 assist III nursing her great niece.
Miss Ethel Hopkins. whose death oc-
CURED on December 10. Miss Parrot
is survived by one brother. BERNARD II.
Parrott with whom she made her
home, and one sister, Mrs. j. q. Hop
kinS, wife Of the superintendent OF
the County Home. Her family connec-
tion is a large one throughout Char
lottcsvillc. rs we'll as Alhcmarlc and
Green Counties
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-23
IN MEMORlAM

husband. SAMUEL H. HERNDON,
Who died five years ago, December 20,
HIS WIFE.
LoWRY.,-Died, a, her residence. 200
Gclnber y, 1919, at 80 \. NJ, MISS
Rosa - LOWRY. She leaves one sis
ii loss. Miss Harriet Lowry to mourn her
Funeral THURSDAY, the 24th at -
=; Mi from rom 81; huks's Episcopal
terry.
Hour by hour We saw her fade
And slowly sink away.
Yet in our hearts We often prayed
Ihat she might longer stay.
Gone in the hes, OF her days,
~ niiFh 10 ~ ~ Womanhood bloom;
TO sleep in silent tomb.
HY HER MOTHER.
BuTTER.-,in loving remembrance OF
BUTTER, who entered eternal life De.
TtsB&ND AND CHILDREN
THOMAS.-In sad hut loving remem-
Tn gfshse w Of oi h9h nSn ARTHUR
day, December 20.
Miss you more than VIC can tel:
Every day and hour that passes
Brings us nearer you 10 dwell
We miss thy kind and willing hands,
Thy fond and earnest care,
Our home is dark without thee
We miss you everywhere.
Dearest brother thou has left us.
We thy loss most deeply feel;
But Ills God who has bereft US,
Ho can all our sorrows heal
BY MOTHER AND SISTERS;
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-23
ENEMI'S COUNTERATTACK
RCPIII.SI.n NY J,D E,H r

PARIS. December % (lo:53 p. Nh
Ihe following official communication
was issued b. the French War once
tonight:
TO the north OF Puisalenne south
or Eoyon, the enemy executed last
night violent Commentaries, which
were all repulsed.
To the south of Varennes we gained
fooihold last night In Boureuilles.
our attacks continued to-day, and we
appea! 10 nave made progress In the
vicinity OF Bourcuilles. and TO the west
OF Vauquois.
nere is nothing to report concern
Ing The rest of the front"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-23
PROMINENT MERCHANT
Is INSTANTLY KILLED

Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
WINDSOR, VA, December 22.-A Z.
Bell, prominent merchant of Zuni,
Va. was killed near his home this
morning by the westbound Ocean Shore
Limited on the Norfolk and Western
Railway. Mr.. Bell attempted to cross
in front Of the train to mail some let
ters on the eastbound train for Nor
folk. which was approaching the sta
ton. His death was instantaneous. For
many years Mr.. Bell lived in Zuni, and
was associated with many business en-
terpriscs. He leaves his widow who
was Miss Dashleld. and daughtA.,
MRS. U. NJ. Boles.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-23
Alfred l.. Kelly.

Especial 10 Thc Times Dispatch.l
LYNCHBuRG. VA, December o.
Alfred l.. Kelly. for more than twenty
three years connected with the local
post-oii!cc and for years i'll the regis
terry division, dropped dead this morn
ing as he was walking to the post
office to begin his days work. Heart
trouble WAS the cause of his death and.
while Mir. keliys sudden demise came
a a great shock To his family and
friends, il was by no means unexpect-
ed, for he had been in i'll health for
several years. Mir. Kelly was born in
Bedford County in April. lS45, but he
had been a resident of Lynchburg for
many years. Before entering the gov
eminent service at the pOSt-oiiice he
was engaged as a skilled machinist in
local plants. lie WAS Il member OF Holy
Cross Catholic Church.
Nj. Kelly !s survived By his wife and
three children. The children are Mrs.
Frank L. Gay, OF Bethany College. w.
Va; Miss Charlotte Kelly, of Lynch
burg. and Max 9. Kelly. who is "A
teacher in the Roanoke High school.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-23

sidercd likely this movement will reach
largo proportions until some decisive
result has been attained in the contest
against the Russians.
The Turks. like their allies. are be-
ing attacked on two sides. The Rus
slams claim to have inflicted u severe
defeat on them in tho district of Van.
while the allied fleets have been bonn
harding liilid Eahr In the Dardanelles
and 4 French destroyer has shelled
their troops on the mainland opposite
the Island OF Tercdos.
The first real view Of the extent OF
tho South African rebellion is given
by the Minister Of Justice. who says
that 1900 rebels are in prison. and
that 1900 have been sent to their
homes on parole. There are still few
roaming about the country, but they
are without leaders. and are surren-
dering upon the appearance OF Union
soldiers.
SITUATION SEEMS
LITTLE CHANGED
BERLIN. December ~ (by wireless).
The official press bureau to-day gave
out the following:
The order OF General Jofre for an
offensive movement has confirmed the
belief here for some days that the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-23

ton. tho Mallory Limo steamer Denver
sailed to-day for Bremen. Germany.
Not only is her hold filled with cot
ton. but she also has cotton stored
between decks. In staterooms and the
social hall. Tho Denver carries crew
OF sixty-nvo men, composed entirely
of Americans
When tho vessel arrived hero several
days ago she discharged her old crew
and signed new ono. There were
several Germans in the old crew who
had been employed on the steamer for
five years
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-23
DESPERATE ATTACKS
IkEYSI-ISE II

-
BERLIN, December 90 tvia wireless IS
10 London. 1855 p. M).-The German
official report given out this afternoon
reads follows:
AZ Nicuport and the region around
TNres the situation yesterday was gen
orally quiet.
In order to recapture the positions
lost by them December 20 at Haubert
and Givenchy, the English forces, re-
inforccd by French territor!als,/ made
desperate attacks during the day OF
yesterday and last night, all of which.
however. were repulsed. In the region
around Richebourg the enemy succeed
ed in obtaining a firm foothold in his
old positions.
French attacks yesterday in the
netghborhood of Albert. at Souain and
at Pcrthes were repulsed with heavy
losses TO the French.
In the western part OF the Argonne
district we captured n few trenches
In the Eastern Argonne. to the north
and northwest Of Verdun, French at
lacks were repulsed with heavy losses
TO the French.
THE situation in East and West
Prussia Is unchanged. In Poland our
possession of branches OF the Bzura and
ltawka Rivers In many instances
they crossed over tributaries already
in their possession.
On the right bank OF the Pilica the
fighting by the Germanic allies con
tinucs.
unfortunately it was discovered
yesterday, after the publication of the
army order of General Jonre addressed
TO his troops, that this communication
contained the following appendix:
This order must be made known
to all our troops this evening; Its pub
hcation in the press must be pre-
vented"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-23
IN FAVOR OF MRS. TILLMAN
Court ucafnrms Order Awarding Her
Custody OF Her Children.


Custody OF Her Children
COLUMBIA, S. c., December 22-The
state Supreme Court to-day reanirmcd
an order entered two years ago, by
which Mrs. Lucy Dugas Tillman was
awarded custody of her children, Sarah
Starks Til1man and Douschka Pickens
Tiiiman. The court directed that b.
Il. Tillman, Jr, father of the children
should have possession of them during
certain periods of 1915. To-day's de-
cision resulted from Il hearing on an
order which required Mrs Tillman TO
show cause why custody of her daugh-
ters should not be awarded to another
person. The proceeding was due to
alleged refusal OF the children to obey
court order that they spend the
months Of July and August, 1914, with
United States Senator b. r. Tillman.
their grandfather
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-23
STOPS ZIMMERMAN FUNERAL
Duchess of Manchester by Cable
PeremptOrliy Cancels Arrangements

Especial to The Times Dispatch
CINCINNATI. O., December 22.-The
Duchess Of Manchester has peremptor-
lily Cancelled by cable the arrangements
which has been made to hold the fune-
raj OF her father, Eugene Zimmerman.
at Spring Grove Cemetery here to-
morrow.
The duchess cables that she will sail
from England next Saturday, the day
after Christmas, arriving in New York
on January 5.
There Is a hint Of contest over
the Inheritance of the estate, and the
duchess Is said to be planning fight
to have herself declared sole heiress to
her fathers wealth. Estimates as TO
the extent Of the Zimmerman fortune
vary. but many who profess to be we'll
Informed of the fnpnciers affairs, say
1t viii not be much In excess of ST.
100000, as he has made some un-
profitable investments lately
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-23

allies were about to attempt an nd-
vance. Thus far. however their Mt
tcmpts everywhere have failed, and
the situation seems little changed.
AN army headquarters report con-
corning operations in tho cast makes
mention of the continuation OF an at
tack. but whether 1t Is against tho
main army cannot DO stated.
The situation in West Galicia Is
clearer. The Russians there are hold
Ing the east bank of the Dunajec River
to Tuchow, and another line extends
southeastward past krosno. Heavy
lighting is proceeding on both tho lines
and also in the Lupkow Pass
"A dispatch from Budapest says the
Austr!ans are preparing for the blow
against the Russians, but gives no In
tiination of what form 1t will take.
The newspapers here to-day pub
lish an unofficial statement from head
quarters in answer to the official war
bulletin OF December is. The first re-
port asserted that several trenches
had been taken at Auchy, Labassee,
Saint Laurent and Blangy. The state
places lie In the rear OF the German
positions
French report says the French po-
sition near Albert had reached the en-
Engagements of the second line of the
German trenches. The Headquarters
statement admits that eighty French
men came this far, but they were all
captured. The French claim that the
German attacks near Saint Hubert all
failed is answered with tho statement
that the Germans took 500 prisoners
in these attacks. discriminating utterly
the Ninth Battalion Of French Chas-
scurs.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-23
NIIns Emily IiroY,n.

Especial to The Times Dispatchl
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES VA, December
22.-Miss Emily Brown, n former resi-
dent of this city. relative OF tho
wcli-Enown Narye family. who had
been residing at Hampton, died at her
home after a long illness. aged eighty
years. The body was brought here and
!ntegmcnt made in the family lot OF
The brown family in the CITY Gene
r.ry
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-23

Especial to The Times DlSpatchl
WISE VA, December 22.-lIarvey W.
EdsierlHg, aged !oEty-fvc wears. a
r!ra!y respected farmer of the pole
Bridge section, G!cd at his home about
aVe miles from here on Tnursday. Nr
EastsE..ng MAS j.! only . TOW DAYS o:
iFIHoic pneumonia. Hc leaves q widow
ana ksF-.at su.a!. children, tn. Oldest
boy o.. thirteen
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-23
SITUATION SEEMS
OBITUARY
Emncrnl az DIR. MillinGhnm.

The funeral of Rev. Robert j. Will
irsham. -. L.. VINO died suddenly sun
day morning. took place yesterday az
tcrnuon from the Second Baptist
Church. The services were conducted
by the Rev I. Ciassett skinner. ID. D..
pastor. who was assisted by several
otncr local ministers.
Many prominent laynlen and clergy
attended the services, and there We're
many who followed the cortcSe to
hollywood Cemetery. where intermcnt
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-23

tSoeciaI =, Z -. =. .s.l-s- u. sra.Cn.l
WISE ~ L-...v4s.x a2--Ict,v
GEeeA, Laus1t=. % A!- AID Nrs. David
green d.=L On Friday. she has been
u -. < lgnr time, and her death had
neen expected lie! brother died only
two months a-o
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-23

Special 70 tn Times Dixpatch.l
IAEEISC$BUHr; "a. December 90
-. 9 Long :o-ly-one years old, !,
Sy=.!-a:!o'.1 iarme. ara siocEman. Of
- EitC died t.St-r5@v after q brief
i-s1sss - leaves T-lcDw and Ihre.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-23
Small Fire In Engine Room.

A small fire originating in the engIne
room of the Richmond Chemical Works
early last night did about $50 damage
1t Is supposed that the fire started
from pile of waste, either by spon-
taneous combustion or by spark fly
Ing into the waste
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-23

HERNDCN--In remembrance OF my
husband, SAM FL II. HERNDON.
Who Gied five years ago, December 20,
1909.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-23
GIFTS Of Real Character

LumSden special IL
size Watch, in 20-year
gold-nlled case, 17-jew-
eled movement, S12.
Set Of Watches, large
and small size, solid gold
cases, very fine, $f35.
Brac elet Watches,
$3.50 to 500.
Solid Gold Cuff Pins,
per pair, 800.
Solid Cold Slipper
Buckles for the baby, per
pair, S1.5O.
Solid Gold Scarf Pins,
genuine jewels, 500 up.
Lingerie Pins, $3.50
up.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-10-16
LIGHT BOOZE.
Do You Drink 1t?

A minister's wife had quite a tus-
sic with coffee and her experience is
interesting. She says:
During the two years of my train
ing as nurse, while on night duty,
l became addicted to coffee drinking.
Between midnight and four in the
morning, when the patients were
asleep, there was little to do except
make the rounds, and it was quite
natural that 1 should want hot cup
of coffee about that time / could
keep awake better.
After three of four years of cof-
fee drinking, l became nervous wreck
and thought That l simply could not
live without my coffee. All this time
I was subject to frequent bilious at
tacks, sometimes so severe as to
keep me in bed for several days.
After being married, Husband
begged me to leave off coffee for he
feared that it had already hurt me
almost beyond repair, so l resolved to
make an effort to release myself from
the hurtful habit.
81 began taking Postum. and for .
few days felt the languid, tired feel
ing from the lack Of the coffee drug,
but / liked the taste Of Postum, and
that answered for the breakfast bev-
erage all right
Finally l began to feel clearer
headed and had steadier nerves. Aft
er years use of Postum I now feel
like a new woman-have not had any
bilious attacks since I left off coffee"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich. Read "The Road to-
MELVILLE, in pkgs.
Postum comes in two forms:
Regular Postum-must be we'll
boiled. 15c and 25c packages.
Instant Postum-is soluble pow
der. A teaspoonful dissolves quickly
in cup of hot water, and, with cream
and sugar, makes delicious bever-
age instantly. SOC and 500 tins.
The cost per cup of both kinds 10
about the same.
There's a Reason" for Postum.
sold by Grocers.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-10-16
PETS RODE ON TRAINS
DOG AND CAT REGARDED AS REG
uLAR PASSENGERS.
Other Dumb Animals, and Even Birds,
Made Their Trips From Town to
Town as the Guests of
the Trainmen.

A small cur dog that could ride the
bumpers with as much ease and skill
as the most expert knight of the road,
another that would ride the switch
engine for hours, a cat that made
weekly visits by trains to other cities,
train, laying her eggs and finally
Matching out a brood-those are some
of the interesting things that have
come under the observation of A. J..
Hemstreet, an old railroad civil en-
glneer, says an exchange.
Andy" Hemstreet has seen the
construction of railroads in New Mex
leo, Oklahoma, Missouri, Texas, Kan
sas and other Southwestern states,
and as rule there is in every con-
struction camp a mascot, frequently a
dog or a cat, sometimes a goat or a
pig, and at times a chicken. In time
Of need the mascot can command the
assistance Immediately of every man
In the camp, even to fight with fists
or weapons, If necessary, to protect
the camp favorite.
Such mascot was a dog that was
with one of the Eastern Oklahoma rail-
road construction crews. Hemstreet
was in charge of the work
Il have seen that dog ride the
bumpers with as much ease and skill
as the most expert hobo" Hemstreet
said recently. Whenever camp would
move, the dog would stand around I'M
til all members of the family got on
the train, and Immediately when the
train started he would jump upon the
bumpers and always ride safely to the
next stop. He would stand on the
station platform, the first one from
the train, and greet each member of
the family with wagging tail and a
twinkling Of the eye that meant, You
can't lose me-
The Eastern Oklahoma construc-
ton gang was in camp a long time
near Newkirk. We had in camp there
an old cat. Evidently at some time
she had belonged to a family in Ar
kansas City; perhaps she had accom-
panied some workingman to our camp
and in this manner had Joined us as
mascot, but she made weekly visits
to Arkansas City
Many time | have seen that cat
board a passenger train at Newkirk,
be gone day or two, and return on a
south-bound train, getting off at Ar
kansas City and at Newkirk with the
greatest dignity and Importance"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-10-16
WORKING for Efficiency

To broaden the knowledge Of its Of
hcials and give them the benefit of a
thorough training in the methods of
administering the affairs of the COM
pany in the general Offices. an eastern
company has adopted plan of put
ting its division officers through a
course of employment which will
equip them for promotion to positions
OF greater responsibility. Officials in
the operating branch of the service,
including assistant superintendent,
trainmasters and, in some instances,
their subordinates, under the new
arrangements are transferred to Bal
timore so that they may study the
problems of operations from the view
point of the general officers.
The officials who take the course in
the general Offices are employed for
a period in the transportation depart
ment, in maintenance of way work,
IN the motive power office, and In the
accounting, statistical, tonnage. disci-
pline, employment, station service,
rates of pay and other bureaus of the
operating service.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-10-16
DIDN'T APPRECIATE THE JOKE
Girl Made Victim of Hoax by Mis-
chievous Friends Went Home
In Fury.

One day several of my girl friends
called to see me. We started to make
some candy when l discovered that
we didn't have any chocolate in the
house and said that couldn't possibly
make 1t without "a speck of choco-
late"
Mary, one Of the girls, said: why,
what kind of chocolate is that
couldn't you use any other kind?"
One Of the girls gave me a punch
and said: ooh, no, couldn't use any
other kind. It's just new kind. You
telephone the grocery and order some,
Mary, and we'll start the candy. Now
be sure and order 'Aspecka.'
So we filed to the kitchen and left
Mary to telephone. We sat in the
kitchen holding our sides with sup
pressed laughter while she called up
one store after another trying to get
"Aspecka chocolate" She finally gave
up in despair and then we told her.
Needless to say, she went home in q
fury, as mad as a wet hen. She bare
ly spoke to us for weeks after that
Chicago Tribune.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-10-16
Vibration Ia Bio Factor.

Every precaution should be taken
by the manufacturer to design and
build a car that is practically free
from any internal vibrations and that
will withstand the most severe road
conditions" says an expert. TT is not
the place of the buyer to do the ex-
perimenting. What he wants and
must receive is satisfaction and serv-
ice at minimum upkeep. Each and
every unit of the car, in fact, even the
most minute part, should be carefully
designed, checked and thoroughly
tested before being used, durability,
power, accessibility and appearance
being the prime considerations"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-10-16
HOW TO PREVENT COLLISIONS
Many Inventors Have Given their
Minds to the Subject Witheyt
Satisfactory Results.

The latest suggestion for preventing
rear-end collisions on railroads is a
mechanical fagman. This would take
the place of the rear brakeman of a
train, who, when the train has occa-
sion to stop on the main line, is ex-
pected to go back a quarter of mile
or so and flag any approaching train.
Because brakemen somtimes fail to
go as far bac41 as they should, or fail
to go out and back quickly, with re-
sulting collisions, the idea has occurred
to some inventors to have a machine
perform these duties. Such a ma
chine could be in the form of a little
handcar or track bicycle, to be carried
or hauled at the rear end of a pas
sengeE train.
On the occasion OF a stop the con-
ductor or some other employee h the
last car turns lever, and the little
handcar then drops on the track and
runs back 1000 feet by electric power
from storage batteries.
AS it runs back it unreels a cable
connecting 1t with the train. Flags
and lights are carried on the little car
to warn any approaching train.
One suggestion adds plan for DROP
ping magnetized torpedoes on the
track at the end of the 2,000-feet trip.
with the idea that these torpedoes
would adhere to the track and be ex-
ploded by the next oncoming train.
When the train is ready to start, the
conductor in the back car turns an
other lever, and in about a minute
the little mechanical brakeman comes
running back, and snugly nests itself
again at the tail of the train.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-10-16
Girl Safe Under Enoine,

Unusual presence of mind saved
the life of Miss Nellie Cromwell OF
Denver, when attempting to cross the
Union Pacific yards.
Miss Cromwell walked around the
rear of string of cars. and failed to
see train switching on an adjoining
track. The train struck her, hurting
her between the tracks.
Almost unconscious from the fall
Miss Cromwell pressed her arms to
her sides and lay parallel with the
tracks while the entire train passed
over her, with the exception of the pi
lot of the engine.
Miss Cromwell was dragged from
under the locomotive. She had a dis.
colored eye, and was slightly bruised
With smile she told the crew she
was all right, and walked to her work