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The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1915-03-20
A Rebuke,

Mary followed Edward mumbled
the high-school girl. who was trying
to fix the sovereigns of England in
her mind.
whats that" spoke up grandma.
who had been DOING
MARY followed Edward"
Then you keep away from Mary.
l don't want you to go with them kind
Girls Is getting too bold
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1915-03-20
Rather Heartiess.

That fellow earns $40 a week and
spends eight of it on you
He is rather reckless admitted
the girl, carelessly.
Il shouldn't think your mother
would want you to receive his atten-
tions"
"Oh, mother knows that financier
of hts type will never be able to talk
matrimony."
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1915-03-20
Matter Of Taste.

Herlock Sholmes. the detective, had
just made another great deduction.
Our baby" he remarked. has
natural taste for music
"But how do you know that when he
isn't two years old YETI" queried Doc
tor Squatsom.
He has got nearly all the polish
gnawed eff the lower half of the pi-
ano." explained the peerless sleuth.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1915-03-20
Nothing On a Mule.

"Oh. doctor. have sent for you. GER
tainly; still must confess that have
not the slightest faith in modern med
ical science"
Well" said the doctor. that doesn't
matter in the least. You see. a mule
has no faith in the veterinary surgeon.
and yet he cures him all the same
Sacred Heart Review.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1915-03-20
Didn't Notice Her.

Did you notice that lovely girl in
the pretty brown dress, waiting in the
lobby?" he asked his wife as they took
their seats in the theater.
What! That frowsy thing with the
false puffs, enameled face, gold teeth.
made-over dress, imitation mink furs,
and torn gloves? No, | didn't notice
her ?"-Puck.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1915-03-20
Investigate Juvenile Court EmbrosIio.

Denver. - Sweeping investigations
into the maze of charges and counter
charges that for years have centered
around the Denver Juvenile Court VIII
he set on foot within the next few
days by the grand jury, according to
the statement of District Attorney
John A. Rush. In this investigation
an attempt will be made, says Rush,
to get at the real facts Of situats7-
which has year after year torn the
city into factions and been the source
of endless pickering and political
scandals
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1915-03-20
His Station.

What was your station in life be-
fore you became social outcast?'
4ueried the lady who was beginning to
carry weight for age.
II fergit what it wuz. man," replied
the husky hobo who was engaged in
storing handout where it would do
the most good, but now it's de perlice
station most NV de time"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1915-03-20

The Naturalist :sll you the S. p.
c. A. stands for the Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
The Autoist-No, sir. 1t stands for
the Society for the Prevention Of Cru
city to Automobilists.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1915-03-20
Not That Kind.

Client want to sue for divorce
and an allowance of fifteen hundred
dollars year.
Lawyer-What is your husbands
income?
Client-It's about that ! wouldn't
ask for more than a man makes. I'm
not that kind.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1915-03-20
Repudiated.

Il am a self-made man." said Mr..
Cumrox.
Didn't you wife have something to
do with your career?
"She used to say SO. But after see
ing how behave In society she refuses
to take any of the blame"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1915-03-20

its last stages, /
tried Dodd's Kid
ney Pills. After
using two boxes l
was somewhat re.
lieved and I stop
ped the treatment.
In the spring Of
the next year /
had another at
A-N-
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1915-03-20
A Knock.

Mrs. Bacon--I think the Sullivan law
is all right. A man has no right to go
about with revolver.
Mr. Bacon-How would you like a
law passed to prevent women going
about with hammers?
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1915-03-20
Marine Intellioence.

He-Isn't that steam yacht beauty?
She-But how high she stands out
of the water; but, then. suppose she
was built for deeper water: besides. 1t
is low tide.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1915-03-20
Free to Our Realera

Write Murine Eye Remedy Co.. Chicago, for
is-page illustrated Eye Book Free. Write all
Eye Remedies in Your Special Case. Your
Druggist will tell you that Murine Relieves
Sore Eyes, Strengthens Weak Eyes. Doesn't
Smart, Soothes Eye Pain, and sells for Soc.
Try 1t in Your Eyes and in Baby Eyes for
Scaly Eyelids and Granulation. AdY
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1915-03-20
Human Nature.

How did you manage to keep my
seat for me?" queried the belated
diner as he hurried into the restau-
rant
Easy enough" replied the head
waiter. Il suggested to everyone that
they take it. and, of course. they all
refused"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1915-03-20
Couldn't Get It.

Il like this quaint little mountain
village of yours, waiter. | suppose
can get plenty of oxygen here?"
mo, sir; we've got local option
Sacred Heart Review.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1915-03-20
Ate Too Much.

There was a dame in our town
Whose appetite was hearty;
She always made her hostess frown
When she went to a party.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1915-03-20

Oodd's Kidney Pills and they relieved
me again. l used three boxes. That
Is now three years ago and my Back
ache has not returned in its severity,
and by using another two boxes lit
tie later on, the pain left altogether
and have had no trouble since. You
may use my statement. l recommend
Dodd's Kidney Pills when and wher-
ever I can" podd's Kidney Pills, SOC,
per box at your dealer or Dodd's Medi-
cine Co., Buffalo. N. Y-Adv.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1915-03-20
THE PROFESSORS STATEMENT.

Prof. Aug. F. w. Schmitz, Thomas,
Okla, writes: Il was troubled with
Backache for about twenty-five years
When told / had Bright's Disease in
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1915-03-20
Doubtful Compliment.

She-How do you like my singing?
He-Well, I've heard TetraZzini and
Mary Garden, but you're better STILL
The Club Fellow.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1915-03-20
Representative Rowland Freed on Bail

Representative Howiano Freeo on oa'l
Denver.-W w. Howland, expelled
from the lower house of the Legisla-
ture by unanimous vote,N gave bond
Tuesday in the sum of $4,000 and was
released from the county jail.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1915-03-20
Unusual Character.
No r.

ut isn't often you meet a man as
modest as Twobble."
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1915-03-20
Happy Then.

Who drains his glass 4
And brims with laughter
Fears not, alas,
The morning after.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1915-03-20

Ten smiles for nickel. Always buy Res
Cross Bag Blue; have beautiful, clea
white clothes. Adv.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1915-03-20

In the German empire two sets of
twins are born every hour.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1915-03-20
cramped.

Il had to leave .he fat I've been
occupying for the last three years."
What was the trouble?"
Il was always injuring myself In
the bathroom. Couldn't brush my
teeth without smashing my elbow"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1915-03-20

. The pawnbroker acts as timekeeper
for men who fight hard luck.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1915-03-20

Stupid.
Last night Jack tried to put his
arm around me three times
Some armi"-Yale Record. s,
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1915-03-20

Weeks Break -Up.A-coId Tablets
A guaranteed remedy .or Colds and
La Grippe. Price Csc Of your,druggist
It's good. Take nothing else.-Adv. :
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1915-03-20

He acknowledges that his watch oc
casionally loses few seconds.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1915-03-20
Had Joined It.

Are you going to join the back to
the farm movement"
Il Joined that years ago"
But got tired of itf'
Never! I still have my back to the
farm"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1915-03-20

Clarence was-aw-out late lawst
tight, and the aw-wesult was | had
head on me this mawning, doncher
know.
Clarice-Well, If | were you I'd
stay out late every night.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1915-03-20
Too Much Singing.

Too Much Singing.
BILL see a clock built by a Cali
fornia electrician plays a different
tune on a series of pipes for every
hour
Jill-That may be all right for
man to sing at his work, but when
il comes to a clock draw the line.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1915-03-20
Choice.

The fresh air fend, as you may know.
Is often complainer,
Yet, I'd prefer score like him
To one hot air container.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-17
FUTURE OF PALESTINE
AND JEWS DISCUSSED

THE Jewish Problem is the theme
upon which Nine. Beilah Pevsner. =
talerted Palestinian orator and orE1n-
izer of the Zionist movement, spoke
at the Flower festival exercises under
the auspices of the Herzl Zionist Cfub
of Richmond in Mechanics Institute
last night. A splendid musical pre-
gram and other addresses were heard
was accepted for the benefit Of thu
Jewish National Fund. the purposes cf
which are the rehabilitation of Pal0s~l
tine by Jews. relief of war suneref4
and the encouragement of Jewish art.
and craftsmanship.
Nine. Pevsner thrilled her hearers
by her presentation OF the good tlnae
has been given the world through the
collective genius Of the Hebrew races
and by her determination of pnrp09A
to arouse the now slumberfng, dte~
united. scattered and negligeAt
Israel to a realization Of its gl0ricun
past and bring them to an equally
GLORIOUS future. She also discussod
the Jewish congress, which IL being
called together by Louis d. Brandeissa
of Boston.
Mime. Pevsuer win speak again 1t
O'Clock tonight, In both Yiddish ana
English, in Montefiore synagogue.
Others taking part In last night'9
exercises were Dr. l. Karp, who pre-
sided and explained the purposes At
the Jewish National Fund; Rev. Can-s
tor Medvedoff. Misses Essie and
Pauline Ehrstein, Harry GLASS and H.
Getzen.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-17
lanes EDWIN M'CRAW
dies OF PARALYSIS
Fafber-in-Law OF Detective Sergeant
Krcngei and Well Known Cta-
zen or Richmond.

James Edwin McCraw. kaxty-one
Years old, well known ana nigniy
respected Richmond citizen. and a
fatEer-in~Iaw of Detective Sergeant
Fred Krengel Of the Police Depart
nen;. with whom he lived at ts Scutn
Morris Street. died about O'Clock
Yesterday afternoon at his nome aItef
an Illness OF several days.
A slight paraiytic stroke caused Ms
de1th although he had been In III
health for number or years. nav
ing suffered a stroke few years
age. which compelled him to retire
frrm work.
Mr.. McCraw moved to Richmond
several years ago from Stauntont
where he had been employed as a
telegraph operator. Before going TO
srsuntnu he worked fer senae time
In Alexandria, and for twenty years
before that was in charge OF the Pos-
tai Taiegraph Companys ONCE IN
Henderson, N. c., where he is wen
known. He came to Richmond ana
worked here for a number OF years
as an operator. but about two years
aro was compelled to retire when
he suffered a stroke OF paralysis
which came very nearly causing MS
death at that time.
He made his home with his som
sr-law. Sergeant Krengef. and az
though unable to work. had been IN
comparatively good health until q
few days ago. when he commenced
10 grow worse. Physicians soon gave
I'm homes for his recovery. and q re-
nerai OF the attack yesterday altar
noon brought on the end.
He IN survived by his wife. Mrs
Ein,a McCraw. and one brother, O.
9. McCraw, OF Lynchburg. and two
sisters. Mrs. Moiiie Cole. OF Baiu-
more, and Mrs. Sallie Scharum OF
Winston salem. n. Q. w. +. and Or.
n. q. Bryce. Of south Richmond, are
nephews. He is survived by only one
child. Mrs Fred Krengel
Arrangements for the funeral will
be announced this morning.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-17
WOMAN TRIES suicide;
INFORMATION REFUSED
Abcr House Proprietor Refuses Z
Tell Cause Or TO Give Amy
Details.

The city ambulance was called to
the Aber House, Eighth and Frank
lin Streets, about 1880 o'clock yester-
day morning to attend woman who
had drank poison according to the
meagre Information which the city
hospital man was able to gain from
the person who asked for medical aid
at once.
When Ambulance Surgeon Pitkowtk
arrived he found that a Mrs Britton,
an occupant of a room at the place,
had drank an ounce of lysol. He used
the stomach pump vigorously and left
her in a much improved condition. No
reasons were ascribed by friends Of
the woman for her act.
The proprietor OF the rooming house
told q reporter for the yirginian that
the woman had been staying there
for some time. He did not know her
f,rst name. All information concern
ing the affair was withheld by those
connected with to house.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-17
CONDENSATION Enters
new EMMANUEL HONE
FOUR TALK TO THE MoTHERs


The greatest day i'm the history Of
Emmanuel Baptist Church was yester-
day. The congregation moved into
its new house of worship old Calvary
Church, at the corner of Grace and
Pine Streets. and each service DUR
ing the day was largely attended
The Sunday school enrolment was
doubled, thirty were added to church
membership, the young peoples soc
ciety had a great rally, and a series
of revival services was inaugurated by.
Rev. w. r. Hall, pastor OF the church.
Hold Mothers Services.
mothers service at 3 o'clock yes
terday afternoon was addressed by
the pastor and by Rev. b. II. Meiton.
At 7:15 the young peoples rally WAS
addressed by Miss Alice Taylor, young
peoples leader in Virginia. and Har~
rison Saunders. president of the Rich
mond Ii. Y. +. Il.
The reviyals begun last night by
Rev. Mr.. Hall will continue through
the week. services being had eacn
night except saturday. The subject
tonight is Judas Iscariot."
Mr.. Halls subject last night was,
rs 1t Well with Thee?" The SER
mon is from the story of Elisha. and
was discussed its practical phases.
In part. MIR. Hall said:
some men Diane society OF Hereul~s
ty. and even the church for their COM
dition. We should blame ourselves.
1t cannot be well with us ii we have
not publicly accepted Christ.
Is IL Well With Thee?
rs II well with they husband3 No
one is so dear to the wife and 30 abb
serbs her life and love az her husband.
There is no one no fitted to speak to
him, yet many wives are satisfied
IL their husbands give them clothing
and food and pleasure. There may
be a separation at the Judgment Day.
Speak to your husband IL II be mot
well.
lis it well with thy child? Parents
take pride I'm educating. training and
financing their children's welfare. yet
neglect the most important considers
ton OF their life.
IF 7 were a painter. I would threw
upon the canvas my ideal OF the most
beautiful 1t would be a picture o.
father, mother and child kneeling tn
their Christian home.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-17
Yesterday in the Churches
Faith Is Anchor
Of Soul, Is Text
DR.. Fair Chooses

At Westminster Presbyterian
Church yesterday morning. Kew.
James Y. Fair. ID. D.. preached
most eloquent sermon to large con-
gregation on Hope. the Anchor OF
the Soul" mis- text being taken from
Hebrews 6;13. which hope we have
as an anchor of the soul, both sure
and steadfast, and which entereth
into that within the veil"
"The apostle Is speaking in the
text of the Christian hope" said DR..
Fair. "He compares hope TO an an
Choir. An anchor Ii familiar sym
boil Even children know what. an
anchor liz. Its purpose Is to hold a
ship steady and Arm. preventing her
drifting or dashing on the rocks. So
the apostle gives us a great mari
time figure here. Perhaps you have
been at Old Point Comfort when a
storm was gathering. Those two
grea: capes stretch out their arm. 1t
was Captain John Smith who gave 1t
this name. So we are reminded by
the text OF a spiritual haven or place
OF rest Where is it? Between the
arms OF Christ, stretched cut on the
cross The sailor finds the place of
refuge and he rests on those peace
fAl waters. The Christian has his
haven set before him in the call OF
Christ The Christian hope; what a
power 1t is. 1t is this hope the apes
tie IL speaking of. 1t is the hope
we have In Christ. | don't douot
when he penned this text, he was
thinking of the shipwreck recorded
in the tweuty-seventh chapter of
Acts. On the fourteenth day they
dropped anchor; 1t did not hold. They
dropped again and again. The fourth
anchor saved them.
80 having settled the great ques-
tior4. of faith. do not s,let US stand
still: there is no such thing as stand
ing still. When man lays foun-
dalton for q building, does he stop
The building needa the foundation
TO 20 upward and onward, but 1t Is
dependent upon the foundation; sc
the apostle is holding out this great
hone" H.-a
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-17
full week IS AHEAD
FOR CITY COMMITTEES
Ordinance Subj Committee and Finance
Committee Have Meetings 'Tomor-
row; Ordinance Committee Thurs
day, and Police Investigation FRI
day.

That a busy week f. Just ahead of
the several committees of city council
Is apparent in the barest outline of the
sessions that are to be had and the
matters that are 70 be given considera-
ton. Street railway frachises. Jitney
bus business. cheaper gas, the proposed
gas lease. and the police Investigation
are among the items coming before the
various committees.
The week will open this afternoon
with a gathering of street committee
members at s o'clock for the purpose
of making an inspection Of the route
proposed for the new electric railway
In Fulton and the East End. At
O'Clock tonight the COMMITTEES will meet
20 take up the question of granting
a blanket franchise to the Virginia
Railway a. Power Company
Jitney BINS Problem.
Tomorrow afternoon at o'clock the
ordinance subcommittee will have q
session 10 give consideration to the jtt-
ney bus problem. Methods OF reguiat-
Ing the sitney business viii be weighed.
drafts OF ordinances covering the op-
Grafton Of the new form of transporta-
non win be read, and IL 10 probable that
the adoption of some regulatory meas
ure win be recommended.
The finance committee will meet at
Q o'clock tomorrow night to hear the
petition Of the Southern Gas and Elec-
trio Corporation. which wants to ac-
auire the city gas plant by lease. The
committee will also have before II the
question Of reducing gas to 80 cents.
Resolve demonstrations
The ordinance committee has meet
fng scheduled for o'clock Thursday
night. At this session reports will be
received from subcommittee, ana
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-17
Local Observable r. M. Yesterday
THINK COMPANION KNOWS
TRUTH ABOUT NEGRo's DEATH

Mystery surrounds the death of
Johnnie Crouch. sixteen years old.
colored, found In eos West Leigh
Street late Saturday with .sS-ca1ibre
bullet hole through his body. He had
evidently been dead several hours.
He lived ON the second floor Of the
Leigh Street house with his mother,
She Ia employed as a domestic, and
wsS away from home Saturday. M
Crouch's body was found about
o'clock by Mary Reed. c0,ore1. iivsag
on the frst door.
Detective-Sergeant Wiley found that
a bullet had entered his breast and
had gone through his body. 1t was
picked up on the floor by the detec-
tive. According TO information. Crouch
was seen that morning with >ieorgs
Eweli. coiored. about fifteen years old.
Ewell Is missing from his home ON
Graham Street snd y beins sought by
the police.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-17
DR. T.. W. J ]. f. YOUNG IN !. 4 ! !
a:7 Us CHAIR OF MISSIONS

DR.. w ]. Young. formerly pastor Of
Centenary Church, Richmond, and for
the last year filing the chair of homi-
letics In Gambler Thsologicai School OF
Emory University. has bean elected to
the newly created chair Of missions
In the same seminary. His place as
professor Of homilettcs will be taken
by DR.. II. G. Howard. who has nlled the
chair OF systematic theology this year
and to the chair left vacant BY this
change ar Exankiin' M Parker. head
az the department. o. Hthlicat iitera-
tire Of Trinity College. Dnrham. n. O..
has been elected, All thess changes take
sifset Tor thu next session AZ The sons
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-17

Chicago. May 1.-THE motion to
quash the indictment found against
Chicago police ofilcials in connection
with the police graft investigation OF
States Attorney Hoyne. will be given
q hearing tomorrow and arguments
will be heard by Judge John NJ.
o'Connor. The trial Of the former
Captain Of Police John J. Halpin and
three other former members OF the
department. 10 set for May -. II the
case goes to trial, remarkable series
OF confessions of crooks and con-
fidence men will be introduced. II II
expected.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-17
LABORER KILLED IN
C. & O. FULTON YARDS

Ralph Milburn. laborer, forty
Ave years old, was run over and kill
ed by Chesapeake and Ohio train
in the Fulton yards about 3 o'clock
ut the southern end of the yards. He
II supposed IL have been Killed Ly d
fast freight that left Richmond for
Newport News shortly before 3
o'clock. His mangfed body was
hurled several feet from the rails.
Coroner Taylor viewed the body
and later ordered 1t turned over TO
an undertaken for burial An In
quest into the causes OF his death
row.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-17
NEGRO KILLED By TRAIN;
TO HOLD INQUEST TODAY

Thad Davis. a negro. was instantly
killed late Saturday night when he
was struck by train hacking In Full
ton yards. He lived only q short while
after being run down. death being
almost instantaneous
Coroner J. F'ulmer Bright, Of Hen
rico County. will hold an inquest at
12 o'clock today In the once of A.
d. Prices undertaking esta blishment.
a1e East Leigh STREET.. Deputy Sheriff
Ritter c. Garnet has summoned wit
nesses and jurors.