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The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-04-30
National Parks Prepared for Tourist Travel Flood

CEcRETARY FRANKLIN K. LANE is a believer in preparedness The sec
y rotary OF the department OF The interior naturally leaves to his associates
in the cabinet. seeretarMs Garrison and Daniels the study Of preparednegg
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-04-30
Uncle Sam Experimenting With Lights for War

TAKING a lesson from the European war. the secretary Of war has directed
i the engineer corps to make a exhaustive study of and extensive field
experiments with searchIghts, flares, star bombs and other lights For some
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-04-30

teCuve agency in New York city. which in turn transmits them to the en-
basstes in Washington.
The revelations include a complete key to the code which is being used
Several dispatches have been intercepted and translated en- route from branch
Offices throughout the country to New York city, whence they were TO have
been rehyed to Washington.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-04-30
Washington Embassies Center Of Big Spy System

w AsHINaToN-Thst embassy circles in Washington are clearing houses
VI through which which military information. gathered for benig@ent ma.
tons from all the larger cines IN the United States. 10 tranamltted TO the
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-04-30

Jules Bots. chevalier OF the legion
OF honor and prophet OF feminism In
France. IL now In this country to
make an investigation OF our food
production and expectation. He viii
make a lecture tour OF the United
States and will study the methods OF
teaching French In the schools OF Cal.
ifornia. He summarized his views OF
feminisn thus: Yes, women should
have the vote. not that we may have
more votes, but that a new moral ele-
ment, the mother element. may enter
into the political world"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-15
CULPEPER CHURCHES
WILL INVITE Gypsy SMITH
Correspondence of Associated Press !

CULPEPER, VA. February IA
meeting OF representatives and min
listers from all four OF the Protestant
Churches In Culpeper was held In the
Presbyterian Church here on Tuesday
to decide on tho question which has
been agitatcd for the past week. Of
having union meeting in Culpcper
this summer and OF inviting Gipsy
Smith. IT., to hold II. In addition to
the Culpcper representatives, there
were present Or. Chinn and Richard
HILLARY. Of Warrenton Mr.. Lumpkin,
OF the Methodist Church, opened the
meeting, which was presided over by
Rev. J.. F. Harper. and Rev. Kensey
j. Hammond made tho address. II
was decided to hold this meeting, and
committee. consisting OF tho four
ministers and one laymembcr from
each congregation. was appointed to
invite Evangelist Smith.
Edwin II. Gibson was called to Phil
adelpha last week by the death of his
brother law, William McCandless, Of
that city. Mr.. McCandlcss formerly
made his home In this county, where
his father owned tho Western View"
estate, near Brandy. He had been in
bad health for several months and was
mt Atlantic City for treatment at tho
ttme OF his death. Surviving are four
sisters. Mrs. Rust, Misses Clara and
Martha McCandless, OF Philadelphia,
and Mrs. Edwin II. Gibson, of Culpeper.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-15
MEMBER OF IKARIA'S CREW
TELLS OF SHIPS SINKING
BriftHh FrciEhtcr Was Torpcdocd nv
German Submarine on January ~
or Hnvre.

NEW YORK, February IA FIRST
hand story OF tho sinking of the Brio
ish freightar Ikaria. torpcdoed by a
German submarine on January il. Of.
Havrc, was told by Aired Edwards, n
member Of the Tkaria's crew, who
reached here to-day from Liverpool.
Edwards's home is in Philadelphia
ut was shortly after noon.' said
Edwards. when We saw, the submarine
come to the surface less than a mile
distant. Her bow showed the marks
Us The captain Of the Ikaria ap-
parcntly took the war craft for a Brit
ish or French submarine. for he ran up
the British flag. 1t was but a moment
before the submarine sank from view.
Tho next thing. we saw white
shape coming toward us just below tho
surface. Then there was :k crash, n
tower of water rose In tho air, and the
shin keeled over as she rose with the
uplift
"All hands were ordered to the boats,
but before we could launch them, "a
second explosion occurred. and again
the ship was lifted. One OF tho life
boats was damaged, and we were COM
PEELED To launch a third We were not
molested In our boats.
Whom struck we were only fifteen
miles or Havre. tho sea was calm, and
We put for tho coast and were picked
up within on hour by q French torpedo
boat"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-15
DEFENSE OF MRS. LESLIE
FROM RECORD OF PAST
Executors of Her $4,000 900 Estate Re-
produce Deathbed Statement.
of Hushund.
Especial to The Times-Dlspatch.

Especial to Tho Times DISPATCH
NEW YORK, February l4.-From
musty records thirty-fve years old, on
file In the Surrogate's .,ourt, the oxecu-
tors of the 100000 will OF Mrs. Frank
Leslie have reproduced the dramatic
death bed scenes of her husbands last
hours, to confront the grandchildren
who seek TO break her will
Like voices from the past the wit
nasses In the contest Of Frank Lcslie's
Will by his two sons-witnesses who
testified In lSS0-will record anew the
tragic passing of the noted publisher
and the beginning OF the turmoil OF
years that has attended his millions.
Besides his quoted declaration OF en-
nifty towards his sons who had turned
business rivals. there is included in the
old-new testimony ringing defense of
his wife hy Mr. Leslie-a defense
spoken In the presence of death. and
drawn forth by his stern anger Mt re-
ports OF his conduct with Mrs. Leslie
while she was Mrs. Squier
Mrs. Leslie, who WAS married three
times, left the bulk of the $4,000, 600
estate to the cause of woman suffrage
Three OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES of
Frank Leslie by II former wife-de-
mand sl,eoo.ooo OF the estate, claiming
that Mrs. Leslie made an agreement
with her husband. the publisher, by
which she promised to bequeath two
thirds of the estate to his children or
their issue.
The new testimony which has just
been discovered. appears to contradict
this contention. according to Sullivan
g. Cromwell, counsel for the executors.
Edward n. Dickerson, the lawyer,
who drew the Will OF Frank Leslie.
testified In the sons contest Of the will
mfr. Leslie said the conduct OF his
sons had brought him to n state where
he was depressed until the disease,
which was cancer, had got the better
of him. He attributed his death to this
cause
"!ie asked me II 1t was necessary in
law to mention them and state why he
had disinherited them. 7 told him II
was not. ITe spoke If Mrs Leslie. and
wished to dispose of Ills property for
i'ar benefit entirely. NV wife has been
slandercd and injured by reports that
have been made about our conduct he
fore we were married. while she was
Mrs. Squier,' he told me. u wish you TO
hear 1t from me now in the presence
of death, and to say 1t whenever Il is
necessary that there Is no truth what
ever In any OF these slanders-that she
Is ono of the hest women that ever
lived"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-15
Dr.. Brady's Health Talks
Too Tired to sleep.

| 1t Is familiar expression, among
women particularly. but 1t isn't quite
accurate. What tho dog tired" per-
son Intends to say is. 81 am finding
rest repose. so satisfying that /
don't need to sleep Just now" For
1t Is fact that after hard. muscula Z
work simple relaxation and repose IL
more refreshing than sleep.
Fatigue Is an expression Of toxe-
mia. The products OF functional &C
tivity-oxidation. metaholtsm. chem
ical changes In tho tlssues-are as
definitely poisonous as would be u
narcotic drug taken into the stomach.
Blood transfused from tired animal
into normal animal will produce In
the latter every sign OF fatigue.
In many disturbances of the health
there are toxic or poisonous substances
circulating In the blood all tho time.
s nest or sleep VIII produce temporary
diminution In tho proportion Of toxins
In the blood, but not sufficient to give
the individual that sense of recreation
or rerreshment experienced by tho nor
NAL person after Il nights sleep. MY
sleep doesn't refresh me-" the sufferer
complains: Or II don't get enough
nleep." He seeks for something to
make him sleep better. whereas he
really needs something to relieve his
toNemnia; he needs treatment for the
disease which is poisoning his blood
The treatment of insomnia has, or
should have, little to do with the
nerves. 1t should he directed rather
toward the systemic abnormality
which is invariably present It liz, Of
course, less injurious TO resort to n
suitable hypnotic drug, when necessary
IMAM to get the habit of staying awake,
Tor such habit Is more disastrous
IMAM drug habit would be. But IT Is
worse than foolhardy to experiment.
with sedatives or hypnotics unless you
are under the solicitous care Of a phy
sician. F'
AS matter of fact. nonmedie,nal
measures Will bring sleep to the In
somniac more certainly and NOR. rnt
urnlly than any drug.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-15
ADJUSTMENTS
About the Theatres.

Eugene Walters decentralization. or
adaptation. OF John Fox's famous
novel. The Trail of the Lonesome pine"
VIII be seen at the Academy OF Music
Tonight, Tomorrow night and to-mor-
row afternoon. Daisy Compton, who, 1t
IS understood. understudicd Charlotte
walkers June in the original produc-
ZION, appears In tho leading role dur
Ing this engagement.
1t Is far cry from Bought and Paid
For to the pioce chosen by Manager DE
VIII NewinS for presentation by the
Grayce Scott Company this week.
stop Thief! lf the performance is
speedad up to the necessary gait, IL
should afford untold amusement to the
many patrons OF the BiJous stock COM
pany. And II probably will be rushed
through speedily enough. for, aside
from the fact that Mr.. Warner is al
ways letter perfect on the opening
night, he has played tho principal part
many times. and will doubtless set a
pace that all tho other members OF
the company will have to follow.
Mannser Rex offers number of I'M
ported acts ut the Lyric this week, on
noth tho first and second bills. But II
Is likely that u domestic act, 30 to
speak. In the person OF one AL Herman
olaekfacc comedian, will provo to be
the big feature OF the program for the
irst three days Of the week. Herman
Is reported to be the funniest white
man working In blackfnce to-day-it
must always be remembered that Bert
Williams Is high brown"
II isn't necessary to go into any de-
scription of the Strands feature pic
ture for tho first part OF the week 1t
happens to be Mistress Nell" but that
Is almost n side issue. The one. big.
important fact In connection with the
photoplay Is that 1t presents as It's
star. Mary Pickford. That's all-Mary
Pickford!
At the Colonial. that strong and
virile drama. The Walls OF Jericho"
Will be presented for the first half of
the week by an exceptionally good cast.
headed by one of the finest actors In
America-Idmund Breese. MIR Breese
VIII be remembered by Richmond audi
ences chiefly for his compelling per-
foi1nance as Bill Skies, what time "Oli-
Ver Twist" was presented here by the
ail-star castthnt included. besides Mr..
Breese, Marie Doro. Constance Collier
and Wilton I.aokaye
Until Thursday, when ~ Fool There
was" Will begin a three day run, the
Superior Will continue to offer one, two
and three-reel motion pictures. varied
by single reel comedies, with daily
change OF program. The Superior's
policy OF presenting big feature pie
ture each week seems to have mot with
the warm approval OF Its clientele
After Tho Trail of the Lonesome
Pine" leaves the Academy of Music,
Raymond Hitchcock and his '"rhe
Beauty Shop" will I'LL the stage with
song. dance and comedy The engage
ment Is for Wednesday and Thursday
nights and Thursday matinee.
Then, for Friday and Saturday nights
and Saturday afternoon, tho La Verne
Company, minus Miss La Verne. who
has left the company. will return to Its
old-new or ncw-old home in "rThe
Gamblers" From her performances in
this play we shall be able to learn what
Miss Brent can do In n big part
though we already have little doubt as
to that.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-15
FATAL RI0TING AT PANAMA
Ono Civilian Killed and Four Danger.
OusIy Wounded.


PANAMA. February IA careful
investigation by the Panama police and
the American authorities reveals that
only one Panama civilian was killed In
the rioting here early to-day. but prob
ably four persons were dangerously
wounded, and 1t is believed the total
number OF wounded will reach forty
five.
This list Of casualties resulted from
an encounter between Panama police
American soldiers and Panama and
American civilians I'm Cocoa Grove
twenty seven of the wounded were
taken ia st. Thomas and Ancon Hos
pitfalls. Among these were four who. 1t
is reported. may die. Other wounded
persons were sent to their homes.
An inquiry established that both fac
tons apparently were equally cuIpa-
bic. although tho Panama police used
lhcir hre arms after the civilians had
started the shooting.
The soldiers were totally unarmed
until they raided nearby shooting gal
leries and obtained three small rifles.
The appearance of Brlgadier-General
Edwards, commander of the Canal Zone
forces. on tho scene of the riotinr had
quoting effect, and he ordered the
soldicrs removed from the district
About forty soldiers were arrested and
confined in the Panama Jail, but later
were released at the request of Amerl-
can Minister Price and General ed
wards and taken to the various camns
for safekceping
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-15
Standard Meals
BY MARTHA wEsTovEn

With the approach OF Lent the wo-
man who looks we'll to the ways OF
her household" begins to outline her
"meatless menus" in order to serve nu-
tritious and attractive meals for those
who observe the traditional forty days
before Easter.
From world viewpoint, tho money
saved In family budget by a diet with
fish as the staple instead OF meat, sew
erai members of the family can he out
fitted with Easter bonnets. In the last
seven years the price of meat has adj
vanccd 67 per cent, while tho cost OF
fish has been reduced almost 20 Der
cent.
Take Spanish mackerel. selling in the
Richmond markets for 90 cents a
pound. This makes n delightful dish
prepared in several ways This Ash is
almost 81 per cent protein, the tissue
building food which Is as high MS the
round OF beef. a quart OF the medium
grade oysters may he purchased for 80
cents: clans cent apiece, and 10 on.
visit to the fish market with pencil
and pad would certainly enable you to
make decided cut in the weekly out
lay.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-15
Ethical
Ialks

am desperately interested In girl
] have met In the world OF society
Do you happen to know her-Doreen
Woodward? i cannot tell her l love
her because you always come in be-
tween us-l think am losing my mind
over tho two OF YOU"
And I have met one Jimmy Barker
at dances and on the beach and In
society" laughed the girl softly. ~
wonder II you happen to know him."
demonstrating"
"Jimmy--dear."
The wells OF ghosts were for tho
first time swept aside.
Copyright, 1915. by the Mcclure News
paper Syndlcate.)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-15
Woman and Home

their most ghostly tricks. but tho
couple within maintained n comfort
able unimaginative sense Of security.
II Is true that from time to time the
two ghosts trailed down to the foot
OF the garden and there sat on q
fallen ffr tree to discuss affairs OF the
heart and other emotions that stirred
the human as we'll as the spectral
man.
ut is very strange" Jimmy wa.
saying on one OF these trips to the
fallen tree that nightly became more
prolonged while haunting was for
gotten. Il seem to be In love with
you. but at the same time," he paused
moment. hesitating to continue. 81
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-15
Worried like tho blowing exercise.

Worried: l like tho blowing exercise.
for rounding out the neck. Try Hitting
your head and blowing a bit or imagIn-
AIRY thisilcdown, Keeping the chin ir
the air for about five minutes, suppos.
ing the thisticdown 10 be first on one
side OF YOU and then OH the other. Thl.
VIII tighten the muscles and MI out the
holloWs in the neck. Breathing exer.
cises are also good. shall 10 happy
to send you Instructions for deep
breathing II you will send me q
stamped. addressed envelope. Olive oil
Ia good for clearing tho complexion.
Take a teaspoontui OF tho best oil half
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-15

from colds in the head as much as pos
sible.
Marie; BE careful to remove the
powder and rouge from your face each
night before going to bod and then
massage II with a good skin food II
Is always best to put cold cream on
your face before using powder. then
the powder cannot settle In the pores
This is Il good lotion for enlarged
pores: four ounces witch hazel and one
dram bortc acid. After washing the
race In warm water with a pure, good
soap. carefully dry and apply the To-
ton. Tho green soap treatment lis ex-
ccllent for blackheads. shall he
happy to send You the formula II you
will send me stamped. addressed en-
velope.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-15
ked apple dumping. hare
Total $751; t,
Invitations Issued.

Especial to The Times Dispatch
fCLASkl. VA. February IL
Mr.. und Mrs u. Hartman Keistcr ne
black shurg. have issued invitations for
IN" marriage of their daughter, Miss
Ethel Lee. to John Thomas Watson, OF
WEIGH, w. Va. The wedding will take
place on February "a. Mt 2:8O O'clock at
Whianer Memorial Methodist Church,
blacksburg. After wedding trip Mr..
Weloh.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-15
Questions and Answers.

Answer to Discournged: we oro
sorry you did not feel free to give vour
nanie and address. but you should know
that ninety-nine ont OF a hundred young
men are In the same boat with you. and
that you are In no way an exception
nome constituencies crook has been
working on your Ignorance.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-15
COUNTY JAIL GUARANTEED
Four Cases Of Smallpox Found I'm
Charleston Prison.

CHARLESTON, w. VA, February IA.
The Kanawha County Jail here was
guaranteed to-day, when four cases
or smallpox were found among tho
prisoners. Seven prisoners were taken
to the state Penitentiary, at Mounds
vile. last night, after having been cx-
posed to the disease here.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-15

Malaria from a Pond-would a eow
from tho pond In Park prevent
danger OF malaria: There is always a
flow into the pond, but no flow out OF
1t during several months of the year.
Reply: Stagnant water favors mos
quito breeding. be 1t In n pond. brook
or old tomato can. II the condition Is
Unavoidable the water should be regu-
larry treated with kerosene oil to Kill
off the developing mosquitoes, and this
Is duty OF the municipality. or
course, you can't get malaria unless
YOU are hilton by the malaria carry
ing breed OF mosquito
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-15

Longevity OF Mothers-Does the
woman who never bears children live
longer than the woman who bears chill
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-15

Daily Reader: Your perspiring hands
are an Indication OF nervousness or
poor circulation. After washing the
hands In warm water apply alcohol and
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-15

Tho Perfect Woman Asain-Please
give the measurements OF perfectly
developed woman and oblige.-Physical
Culture.
Reply: SiHty-rve inches tall weigh
ing !Ss pounds. not counting her cor
set; 5 feet inches from tin to tin n,
her wings. bust "a. waist 2s, upper arm
49, wrist 6. calf II 1-2, not Including
her WOODEN socks, thiGh 25. ankle 8
inches. 1t is no part OF her stomach's
functions holding up petticoats. She
should be able and willing to turn a
rev somersaults each day in order to
keep In good form. Her short r,hs
should never know tho feel OF steel or
whaleoone. God gives her good mus
cles.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-15

Alma H.: 1 shall DO glad TO send you
my formula for freckles II yom will
send mo stamped, addressed envelope.
am sorry that I cannot print 1t now,
but space will not permit.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-15

Reply: Childbirth adds ten years to
the average life expectancy.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-15

R"mcmher, you cannot always see
yourself as others sec you by merely
looking In mirror.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-15
The Face in Repose
BY LILLIAN RUSSELL

What expression does your face a.
sumo when you are not engaged in con-
versation-when the muscles are ir
complete reposo and the mind Is en-.
gagged with some subject foreign to
your immediate SURROUNDINGS? You
have never seen your face under these
conditions, for when you look into tho
mirror your mind. as we'll as your eyes,
are on your face.
What peculiarly inanimate face
just across the aisle" This Is a remark
called the attention OF friend to n
woman sitting opposite here The face
WAS void of all expression, and II was
evident thnt the woman's mind was
dwelling on something 30 far awav
from her surroundings that she was
unconscious at tho moment OF the fact
that she wac the object OF tho public
eye.
Unde- these conditions her face was
anything hut attractive. The corners OF
her mouth dropped and her eyes were
blank. You have doubtless seen this
expression on others. But n little later
when II friend entered the car, her face
became illuminated with beautiful
light. The emile on her lips and the
greeting from her eye imm cdintalv con
Ferted homely face into n pretty one
The face when In respose stu re-
h"cts the thoughts. a disappointed
woman Will cultivate n dropping face
with hanging checks and corners OF the
mouth. which. If not stopped in time.
viii end in a permanently drooping
face, just rs - woman who harbors a
Grudse against the world viii express
In her face II sneerlng expression until
her nose becomes Dlnched and deep
lines settle each side of tho nose.
The facial expression ia generally
governed by the thoughts entertained
by the mind. There Is n subconscious-
ness which seems to take up this con-
troll when your thoughts begin TO wan
der. but the time comes when tho
ihcial muscles appear to DO entirely
deserted by all control. On such occa
si"ns that BLANK" expression is in
troll when your thoughts begin to won
evidence.
vain women are always conscious Of
their facial expression. Their mind
does not wander from tho subject, II
's their uppermost thought at all times
and under all conditions 1t Is tho la ST
thing they forget, regardless OF what
emotions stir them. But vanity does
not iGiiy control all women. Some wo-
men think Of other things besides
themselves. If they are IN the theatre
ana intensely Interested In tho play,
their faces often assume funny ex-
pressions. Such faces arc most an
parent 10 the people or tho stage The
foiks In the audience are too fully oc
cuDied to notice them. You will aIao
see these faces In public conveyances
They appear wherever people are
round If you want to see them glance
over your shoulder in the theatre or
TOOK about the street cars. You will
laugh. but unless you learn your les
son Immediately. somebody will be
laughing at you the next moment
R"mcmhcr, you cannot ALWAYS see
yourself as others sec you by merely
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-15

an hour before breakfast and the same
quantity half an hour after the latest
meal OF tho day. Continue this for n
couple OF months.