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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-03
WAR TAKES NEARLY HALF
OF GERMAN WORKING MEN
Figures show a.. Fer Cent OF Central
Union Members Have
Enlisted.

WASHINGTON October WARS
effect upon German trade and industry
Is indicated in statistics made public
to-day 10y tho Bureau of Foreign and
Domestic Commerce showing the num-
Der OF culiStmCutS OF male members of
the German Central Union up to April
-. 1918 That organization $ credited
with having 2.%"O,2?S members April
!. 1914. representing about fifty differ
ont trades Considering all trades tn"
number registered represented about
81 per cent OF tho corresponding popu-
lation Of Germany.
OF the total membership. ?5S.2i7, or
al per cent. had enlisted IN the war
up 10 April! 30 last Trades furnishing
the largest number OF culistmcnts We're
in order Of numerical Importance. as
follows:
Metal workers with 5l7.5?l mem
hers. furnished 22S.59i aulis;mcnts;
builders men with 3o9,56" members.
had 1879 culistmCuts: transportation
employees. with @lS.6li members, had
G>.33l cniistmeuts: wood WORKERS, with
lSi.>9G members. had 1870 enlist
mcutS. factory workers. with lNl,Sl:
members. had 7l.24: cnlistinents, and
miners. with loi.95S members, had ga
29G culiStmcnts. other trades furnish
ing tho largest number OF cuiistmenta
included textile workers book print
crs. carpenters. municipal employees
and brewery and mill workers.
Butchers. with only $500 members.
furnished 1913 ouli"tmcnts. ~ Si.2 per
cent while tobacco workers with
l5.c66 members. had only ass enlist
mcuts, or .i.i per cent
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-03
Interesting Case Argued.

Before Judge Mullen, OF the Hustinre
Court. to-day, an interesting case was
argued. Several weeks ago officials
OF the Du Iont Company at City Point
discovered that pictures Of BUILDINGS
and other views within the Du pcnt
Plant had been taken and that the
films were being developed by the
Columbia Photograph Company. Of this
city. TO bc printed on post cards for
distribution. Hy whom the films we're
taken is not known. but the assumption
is that they were taken by an en-
ploycc Of the plant with n smugeled
camera. On the around that the pub
lication OF the pictures would expose
trade secrets and hurt the business or
the company. superintendent w. Il.
Allen applied FOR and obtained an in
junction restraining the photoyr:. nh
company from developing the films and
publishing the pictures and requiring
the same 10 be surrendered The or8u-
mont to-day was on the motion to make
the Injunction permanent. The On
lont Company was represented by
i'lumucr ana Rohannon. AID the Co
lumhia Company by X. L. Wilson. Judge
Mullen reversed his decision. The Du
l'out Company asserts the right to say
whether it; plant shall be photo
Eraphcd
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-03
ARGUMENT IN BUCHANAN
CASES ARR: CONCLUDED

LfNCilBURG. VA. October 2-Ar-
gumcnts Of counsel in the cases OF the
Virginia West Virginia Coal Com
pany. OF Charleston, w Va. against
1000 buchanan County land owners
were concluded before Judge Mcdowell
in the Federal District Court here late
to-day. with the understanding that
counsel Will yet have the right to file
briefs with the cour. upon questions
they desire to argue more fully than
was possible to-day, as il will be nee
esSary for Judge Mcdowell 10 leave on
Monday TO open court at Abingdon
The hearing Of the cases was started
before Judge Mcdowell on September
-. ard the court and attorneys worked
continuously. excepting Sundays. until
late to-day.
The cases of which there are seven
teen. involve title to $4,000 acres OF
land in buchanan County. and the re-
suit in the case just concluded will h..
accepted in the other sixteen. Judge
Mcdowell will hardly he ready for an
order in the cases for several weeks
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-03
SENSATIONAL SEQUEL
TO SUIT FOR DIVORCE
Principals Arc CaptainRonald French
{ and Daughter of Former L. s.
POStmaStcr-Gcnrral Wynnc.
TO BE HEARD IN LONDON COURT
Allegations Made 10y Kings Proctor,
Charging American Woman With
Misconduct and Denying She Is En-
titled to Relief Asked For.

- '' d S'''S'' '''''''' S''"e' ~ d" -N''N ~
American divorce case is due to be
heard in tho hirh courts here when
they reconvcnc on october -. The
,,.i.,.;..,. 49,, c,..,i. r.,u,, r.,.,
~
OF the hrltSh army cousin OF the
present Lord Do Freync. and Mrs Ida
MorcelIe French dourh,or of the late
p. ~, v... ..,.. ~.
masier-"sner"! IN PRESIDENT NooseNe!ts
Cabinet and also for i've years consul
general a. London.
Il VIII te remembered that in De-
cemhs- 1918 Mrs French brought suit
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-03
Visit of MASSACHUSETTS Veterans.

body Of NaSa ChUsettS veterans.
numbering fifty or more. will ariiv" in
the city tomorrow morning on a visit
TO tn" lines and monuments near ne
tcrshurG. They will he met by a com
mi'tcc for ~ !. Hill Camp and escorted
in automobiles TO points of historical
interest. and Will subsequently, 10 en-
teItained at luncheon at the Young
Mems Christian Association building
In compliment to the visiting veteran.
United states tiacS will be diSplpve at
various points. There has always been
hy reason Of the interchange OF corr
tcsieS, warm feeling of friendship
hetween tho massachusetts veterans
and the Confederate Veterans OF Pc
tcrsburc.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-03
RICHMOND HOTEL MEN
ARE AT TER PROPERTY
They Arc Said to BE Bidding for
Valuable obstetrics in
Petersburg.
CITY is WE'LL CROWDED
Every Accommodation for Transicnts
* Talicn-Northcrn Veterans VIII
Arrive To-Day for Visit Over Ola
Battle Fields.
rSrcCial 10 Tho Times -pispatch.i


PETERSBURG. VA. October I'm.
nodnccm"nt is mad" that a Etcimon"
motel man has taken an option on 'he
Stratrord Hotel in this city. At II price
said to bc $4,000. The Stratford is
the successor Of ;he l:ollin"hrook I!c-
tel. so we'll known to the travelling pub
lie in years a"orv. 1t is owned Icy II
Petersburg corporation. which pur-
chased it several years aIo for 500
coo. 1t is = substantial brick building.
II is also reported that richmond
hotel man is NEGOTIATING for the pnr.
chase of the Chesterfield Hotel III Syca-
more street. OF which John NJ. Han
raham is proprietor II Is also stated
outside that men are Offering TO lease
the new hotel nov being erected in
West Tahh street. adjoining the post
Office. at good rental Every hOtc!
and lodginE-housc in the city is con
81. uty iillcd.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-03
Elected President.

NJ NICOTINE OF thc bor rd OF dIrcC-
tors of the Petersburg Investment Cor
poratiou William \. rotty was elected
president. 10 succeed Captain NJ. &.
la, kson resigned. MIR Tottv is one of
tn" most progressive business mer in
the city. He is the president Of Il large
trunk and bag corporation. ANA is en-
gagged in other enterprises. The Invest
mcnt Corporation owns much property
in the city. 1t is building tho new
hotel in Tabb Street and is arranging
to build a score or more dwelling
houses on It's property.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-03
being brought out Of tunnel. We
tayoncted them. back and front
Sit OND LOST IN SUCH

CfTNNtsE WFNNS UF..N TIL
you've got to DC quick in Il charge
like .i:t. a second lost means death.
1t is speed alone thai counts"
Lieut. nfnt c., OF the Colonial lE.
fantry, who was wounded In the .irtoi3
district, Protests at stories that Ger
mans surrendered without resisting.
1t is only at the last moment. when
they realize that their fire cannot stop
us. that they ground their arms and
throw VI their hands" the lieutenant
said. Even then most of them don't
CINE in. but fight Oh with trench knives
and Ievolvcrs.
1T "as in one of these encounters
that j 'aC WON ed. l was 3stiius
with two Germans killed one of
them. Who had s'iccd off my arm with
his Snite. ~ sergeant behind Ire
EilleG tie other"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-03

others corrected with the Harrison
street colored Baptist Church. charge ed
with contempt OF court In violating
the terms of Il decree cnjoining them
from interfering with the church meet.
inSs. These cases have been i'm ro,,r,
for some months
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-03

The October term OF the Circuit Court
Of Petersburg, Judge Southall ,,rcsid-
:uG, Will be opened on Monday. Among
the cases 10 be heard will be those
against Eli Tdrttc and Il number Of
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-03
Disabled hy Strny Emil.

W. F. GIL. OF ChesteriieId County,
who. while driving through l:ttrick
several weeks ago. was struck by 4
stray bullet fred by some unknown
person. is still confined TO his home by
reason of his injury. The ball lodged
in tho knee and mas not yet been cX-
tracted. Mr.. Gill not heing able TO stanG
the operation.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-03
First Needs inWinter
BED COVERINGS

These half a dozen Comfortablcs are
named for this sale because, in our
Judgment, they are a bit better than the
rest
However, you are to be the final Judge.
Read the message hereunder and then
see the cOmfOrtableS.
Cotton Comfortables, made from white filled
cotton. figured silkoline covered; large 81
size; speclal GA
Wool Comfortabes light weight, but very
warm al-wool filled figured silkoline 50
covered " en-
Cotton Comforts filled with fine grade OF
clean. soft cotton, large size, figured 81 %
silkolnc covered, at Observation-Disclosures. ea
Eiderdown Comforts, size 60 for double
beds, fluffy and warm; Saline covered; So
Speclal " ca
Cotton Comforts. large size. very heavy grade.
gua sanitary filled cotton, figured 81 80
ii covers n ca
II Cotton Comforts for single beds. size 6UX7S.
H filled with soft cotton down, figured SD
\ cambric covered ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. & en-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-03
Z. al Like
a Boy
Let Stunrt's Dyspepsia Tablets Assist
hour >tomnch hcncycr Il Needs
I!cIp. They Are Safe and Sure.
\ TRIAL PACKAGE FREE TO ALL.

If YOU really want Your old-time boy
appetite 10 return TO you once more.
form the practice Of eating II Stuart'a
py.pcpsa table, after each meal. Re-
suits VII astound you.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-04-15
Shepheown Jefferson County, Virginia. Thursday April 15 1915
Land Fighting Not Clean.

The American troops who occupied
Vera Cruz last year were the second body
OF our soldiers TO enter the city within a
century. When it was besieged in The
Mexican War, Capt. Robert E. Lee, al
terward the commander-in-chief OF the
Confederate army, was ordered TO throw
up breastworks to defend battery manned
by the jackies OF man-of-war. Lee put
the tars into the trenches, and soon had
the dirt flying, but the sailors did notlabor
cheerfully. They resented having to
shovel dirt, and their captain demonstrated
openly with Lee.
"My men," he said, "do not want mud
banks to hide behind; just let them get
out and at the enemy"
But Lee would not listen, and the tars
sweated away at the shoveling. Pres
emily the Mexicans opened fire at the
very point thus protected, and the sailors
were glad TO seek the shelter OF the de-
spised dirt. The ships captain felt that
he owed Lee an apology, and made a
handsome one.
"Well, Captain Lee" he stammered,
81 reckon you were right. Isuppose the
dirt did save some of my boys from be-
ing killed or wounded, but you know we
sailors have no use for dirt banks on ship
board. All we want is clear deck and
an open sea. The fact is, captain, don't
like this land fighting, anyway. 1t isn't
clean"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-04-15

In 1903 he was appointed collector OF the
port of Philadelphia and held this posi-
ton till his death. Oct. l. 1907. One oi
the figures placed in Statuary Hall OF the
national capitol by the State OF Pennsyl-
vania is a statue OF Muhlenberg in the
act OF throwing off his clerical garo.
Woodstock prepetuateS his memory in
Muhlenberg street, but many persons
living there know little OF the stirring in
cident that has fixed the name OF the
town in history and literature. Perhaps
not one child in hundred OF all those
now living in Shenandoah county would
know that the scene described by Read
occurred at their county-town il they
should read the poem, quoted above
The writer was born only eleven miles
from Woodstock, and as boy he re-
peatedly read the poem in question but
great was his surprise one day when his
mother informed him that Woodstock
was the place the incident described had
occurred.
Not long ago famous artist came TO
Woodstock TO study the scene as a pre-
liminay step 10 painting picture OF the
dramatic incident. The world knows the
story better than the quiet little town
where il arose, but by and by the valley
too will know, and the prophet will have
honor in his own country. The Ger
mans OF the valley are conservative and
slow TO utter praise, but some day they
will build Muhlenberg a monument.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-04-15

A colored man engaged in short job
in an Irvington house the other day ex-
pressed himself quite forcibIy TO the man
OF the house, the subject being the out
look for an increase in emigration from
Europe TO this country, perhaps next year,
as one OF the consequences of the great
war. "Pm opposed" said the colored
man, "to all this mess OF people coming
10 this country"
"Why so? This country ought TO be
open 10 all the world, TO everybody who
wants TO improve their condition"
al don't think so; no, sir. don't like
to see these foreigners coming in here
taking work away from our wives"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-04-15
MORE STRENGTH
FOR OLD PEOPLE
Mrs. HutchiSon-Eighty- -0ne
Years 0Id--USeS No 9th
er Tonic but VinoI and Rec
ommends II to Friends.

GreenvilIe, S.C.-"Itis with pleasure
tell others of the great benefit have
derived from Vinol, for the past several
years. am 81 years old and find VI
mol gives me strength, healthy appe-
tite and oyercomes nervous disorders.
VinOl is the only tonic reconstructnr /
have used for several years. have
recommended it 10 a great many Of my
friends and il has always proved salts
factory" - Mrs. VI. A. HUTCHIsoH,
Greenville, S. G.
Such cases as the above are constantly
coming to our attention IL people IN
this vicinity only realized how Vinol In
vigorates old people we would not be
able to supply the demand
II ID the tissue building, curative ele-
ments of the Gods liyers, aided by the
blood making strengthening properties
Of tonic iron contained in Vinol, that
makes it 50 successful in building M
strength for old people, delicate chill
dren and for all rundown conditions.
Vinol is also most successful remedy
for chronic coughs, colds and bronchitis.
If it fails TO benefit any one who tries
il We return your money.
OWENS & MILLER, Druggists,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-04-15
TEN WEEKS IN BED - EMINENT
PHYSICIANS FAlLED-WON-
DERFUL RECOVERY.

wish TO inform you OF the great bcne-
fit have derived from the use of Swamp
Root. had been sufferer for more than
twenty years from kidney and liyertrouble
and was almost constantly treated by The
most eminent physicians who could only
give me temporary reliei. had been IN
oed ten weeks when began the use OF
Swamp Root. Inside oil twenty-iour
hours could see that ] had been greatly
benefited. continued 10 use Swamp
Root until had used several bottles when
really ielt that my old trouble was COM
pletely cured and am positive that any
person suffering with kidney or liver
trouble can be cured by The use of this
preparation.
am now in the best OF health, better
than ! have beer Tor ten years or more.
do moi know how 10 express myself as
strongly as desire. in favor OF DR.. Kill
EIer's Swamp Root, as am sure that II
saved my lie and that my good health
is due entirely 10 this great remedy. !
heartily recommend Il 10 every sufferer
and am confident they can be benefited
as have been. II is pleasure Tor me.
gentlemen, 10 hand youths recommends
ton.
MRS. II. ]. PRICE,
l406 Center ST. Portsmouth, Ohio.
Personally appeared before me this
18th OF September. 1909. Mrs. n ]. Price,
who subscribed the above statement and
made oath that the same Is true In sub
stance and 10 tact.
r. A. CALVERT.
Notary Public.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-04-15
What Is The absolute Zero

Two hundred and seventy degrees be-
low zero has. from theoretical consider
ations, been known TO be the tempera-
ture at which all molecular motion ceases
in other words, il is the temperature
which body will have when every par
tcle of its heat is distracted The rate
at which the pressure OF gas decreases
as If is cooled shows us that the pressure
should vanish entirely il the gas were
cooled 10 a temperature OF 273 degrees
below zero. Now the pressure is due to
the molecular motion which we call heat,
and if this motion ceases il means that
we have removed all OF the heat; in other
words, we have brought the gas TO the
lowest possible temperature. On this
account II has been called the absolute
zero, and scientific investigators have
been struggling for many years 10 reach
this ultimate goal, for il has been prac-
tical certainty that many OF the properties
OF matter at ordinary temperatures will
disappear, or become profoundly modi-
fled, at the bottom Of the scale oftemper-
ature.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-04-15
NEW VOL. 5O-No. Is.
The Handwriting On the Wall.

An enormous decrease in the produe-
ton OF whiskey, due to the increased dry
area in the United States, is pointed out
in statement issued few days ago by
the Auti-Saloon League OF America. 10
controvert statements circulated by the
liquor interests, that prohibition laws do
not prohibit and that the consumption OF
booze is not decreasing, the League
quotes the following from the Wall Street
Journal:
Production of whiskey in Kentucky
in January vas .9S0.0 gallons, against
6, ,lO2, ,452 gallons in January, 1914; pro-
duction in Pennsylvania was l,073,SS
gallons in January. against l,552, AS a
year ago. and in Maryland, 506,9l9 gal
Ions, against 9lS, $50 last year. Whiskey
bottled in bond in January was COL sos
gallons, compared with 92S. lS7 in January,
1914"
The Anu-Saloon Leagues statement
then says:
"The Kentucky decrease was 90 2'3
per cent. the Pennsylvania decrease viz
tually 80 per cent and the Maryland de-
crease more than 20 per cent. These
figures can mean only that the d!stillers,
looking, as always, TO the iuture, realize
III Il within the next Jew years there will
be comparatively little, Il any, demand
tor whiskey. II usually takes real whIs-
key from three TO eight years 10 properly
age after dishllation. Eight years IS
about the time the United States OF
America, in the opinion OF tens OF thous-
ands OF people, will continue TO exist be-
fore il becomes absolutely prohibition
territory"
Fiity-hve out OF l02 counties In Illinois
are entirely dry today. three new eouu-
ties, Marion, Franklin and Jasper. having
been added 10 The dry column in last
weeks local option elections. About
100 saloons were voted out OF business,
out OF the $50 involved in forty five town.
ships. The chief dry victory was in Cen
tralia, which has been wet Tor sixty years.
Thirty eight saloons were yotedoui there.
Wisconsin cities, towns and villages
which voted on the liquor question
showed a gain for the dry forces In The
number oftowns gained. Nineteen cities
and towns, which were formerly wet
went dry, while only four villages which
were dry went over 10 the saloon forces.
One hundred and fifty saloons are Affect
ed by the dry victory.
The cause OF prohibition made another
big step in advance last week as a re-
suit OF local option elections in Michigan.
Sixteen counties voted on the liquor ques-
tion, and thirteen OF them went dry. one
went wet, and the two others are so close
that both sides claim them. The vote
puts 327 saloons out OF business and adds
a population OF 336. 736 10 the dry territory
in the State. II is believed that Michigan
is about ready Tor Statewide prohibition.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-04-15
A weverton Mans Lucky Find.

While tearing -o@a an old barn on the
farm OF Chas. f. Vins, OF WeveHon, a
large sum Of money was discovered. Mr..
VirS determined TO tear down his old
barn and erect a new one. When the
foundation wall OF the old barn had been
reached, a large tin can was noticed, care
fully hidden ongthe foundation stones.
The can, rusted and almost completely
destroyed, was closed by screw top.
When this top was taken Oft the can was
found to be entirely filled with bank notes,
supposedly OF large denominations. Al
though Mr.. Virts refuses TO diyulge any
absolutely definite information as 10 the
amount of money found. il is believed to
be large. The old barn had been used as
hospital during the Civil War. but the
money was deposited there some time
after the war. However, nothing definite
is known as 10 how or when the money
was placed there. Ten years ago Mr..
Virts was so fortunate as TO find large
sum OF money while removing the limo
leum from the hall floor in his house.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-04-15

Mr.. Robert Fowler, okarche. Okla
homa, writes:
ITO any sufferer of catarrh of the
stomach. am glad to tell my friends
or sufferers Of catarrh that seventeen
years ago I was past work OF any
kind, due to stomach troubles. tried
almost every known remedy without
any results.
Finally I tried Peruna, and am
happy to say was benefited by the
first bottle, and after using a full
treatment 1 was entirely cured.
II am now seventy years old, and
am in good health. due to always
having Peruna at my command.
would not think Of going away from
home for any length OF time without
taking a bottle OF Peruna along for
emergency.
you are at liberty to use my pic
ture and testimony II you think 1t will
help any one who has stomach
trouble"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-04-15

Uncle Ezra-Eph Hoskins must have
had some time down in New York.
Uncle Eben-Yep. Reckon he Travelled
mighty swift pace. Eph's wife said
that when Eph got back and went into
his room he looked at The bed, kicked Il
and said, Whats that darn thing tor 2"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-04-15
A Psalm OF Trust.

] will lift up mine eyes unto the hills,
from whence cometh my help. My help
cometh from the Lord, which made heaven
and earth. He will not suffer thy loot to
be moved: he that keepeth thee will not
slumber. Behold, he that keepeth Israel
shall neither slumber nor sleep. The
Lord is thy keeper: the Lord is thy shade
upon thy right hand. The sun shall not
Smite thee by day, nor the moon by night.
The Lord shall preserve thee from all
evil: he shall preserve thy soul. The
Lord shall preserve thYgoing out and thy
coming in from this time forth, and even
for evermore.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-04-15

Turning corner the other day small
boy colIided with me. "Where are you
running to, my little boy" said. He
said, "Home, Ma is going TO spank me" J"
"What, are you eager TO have your moth
er spank you ?" "No," shouted the
boy, "but if don't get there before Pa,
he will do it.'
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-04-15
The Robin Knew.

The sunless sky was dull and gray.
The trees were gaunt and bare;
Winter bedecked in somber hue
Seemed round me everywhere
Until. no in a leailess tree,
With modest. folded wing.
Yet all a-quiver with delight.
heard robin sing.
He needed not the untitled fields,
The brooklet's sluggish flow
And where my eyes saw barrenness
He sensed the sunlit glow
OF ilowery ways and trees abloom.
Where soon his nest would swing.
The robin shamed my weaker faith
He knew twas time to sing,