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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-30
ADJUSTMENTS
Vaudeville and Pictures.


Jolly Johnny Jones, an old deah from
England, IL expected 10 be the chief
attraction at the Lyric for the first half
Of the week In an act that combines
wircwalking and pantomime. Assist
ed by a young woman. he viii present
comedy and acrobatic sketch called
"A TIP OF the Wire" Gertrude Holmes
and Robert Buchanan. comedians and
singers. are also featured on the pro-
gram opponents of old and new
styles in songs. Others billed are Al
bolt and White. pianists, singers and
comedians; Fern Marshall and Louis
Chevalier in the comedy sketch.
Chance" and KlutinS's Entertainers.
most OF whom. or which, are animals.
Olga Petrova, whose beauty and act
ing ability were so cons picuous in The
Heart of a Painted Woman" will be
seen again on the Colonials screen to.
day and tomorrow. Her photoplay
vehicle at this time Is called TN.
VAMPIRE but II is empha sized that
this play is not "A Fool There Was"
nor any ada ptation OF it. As is GUS
tomary for the first two days of the
week. Pathe News will also be an add
ed feature.
The Little Theater's Paramount pie
ture star for the first half OF the week
will be Elsie Janis who will be seen
ioplay is advertised rs n comedy, It is
said that there is not only pretty
love story running throughout the
piece, but an abundance of straight
dramatic action. Conspicuous in sup
port OF the star is Myrtle Steadman.
Cathrine Countiss and Lionel Bar
rymore. in c. Haddon Chambers's "a
Modern Magdalen." may be seen on the
Superior's screen to-day and to-mor-
row. Both Miss Countiss and Mr..
Barrymore had established enviable
regulations as legitimate actors be-
fore they became movie ravorites, so
that fine performance Is TO be en-
pected of both of them.
That stout favorite. The Rosary"
returns TO Richmond's flmdom to-day
and Tomorrow, when 1t will form the
chief attraction at the Isis Kathlyn
Williams and Wheeler Oaknlan Will be
seen as the about to- be- separated wife
and husband, while Charles Clary plays
the part of the beneiicent priest who
prevents the separation.
AT the Victor to-day will be shown
the last installment of the thrilling
serial. The Romance of Elaine" which
Pearl White and Arnold Daily have
been enacting for several years. or deA
cades. or months or something. On
Friday and Saturday will be shown
the first chapter OF Neal Of the Navy"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-30
s0UTHERN'S STATEMENT
FOR JULY is BETTER
Operating Income Shows Increase Of
1897. Per Cent Over
Last Year.
DRASTIC CUT IN EXPENSES
Gross Revenue Decreased Nearly
Half-NfilliOn Under Retrencfment
Polit,-Expenditu for Improve
ments During Month, $4TO,5O1.

BY drastic reductions in expenses,
the Southern Railway financial report
for July shows an increase In it's
operating income for July over the
same month last year Of 1916 per
cent. This is tho best showing made
by the Southern since the beginning
of the war in Europe.
comparative statement for July,
1913. and July, 1914, Issued yes, crdny
by Comptroller y. II. Plant. is AS .ol
lows:
July. 1914. s5,7O5,119: decrease, sio3,-
iSi, or S.65 per cent.
Operating representatives. and un-
collcctible railway revenue. July. 1915.
s3.S93.9SS: July. 1914. si,535.64I: de-
crease. s64l.65o. or 1915 per cent.
Operating income-July 1915. Sl.317,-
G4I July. 1914, Sl.169.472 increase.
sl4S.l75, or 1857 per cent
HAS SPENT LARGE SUMS
FOR IMPROVEMENTS
In addition to the foregoing operat-
ing expenses. the company spent during
July for improvements to it's roadway
and structures. S4T0,50f.97. as against
s29l.692.62 in July, 1914, an incrca Sc
Of S17S.S09.35.
Operating income as shown above
represents the amount remaining after
the payment OF only those expenses in
Cured in the actual operation OF the
railway and of taxes. and takes no ac-
count of the charges for hire of equip
ment, rental of leased lines. terminals,
and other facilities, and interest on
funded debt tbonds), all Of which costs
are charged against operating income.
President stevens. OF tho Chesapeake
and Ohio. is spending the week end
with Fred w. Scott. at Royal Orchard,
near Alton.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-30
STREET URCHIN MAKES
BEI"FER APPEARANCE,

LONDON. August 23-According to
London police officials war has been
responsible for n marked Improyen,ant
IN the appearance OF the London street
urchin. Never before. It is said, has the
average boy on the London streets been
so we'll clad as to-day
This is attributed largely to the sepa
ration allowances received by the wives
OF soldiers at the front. and also to the
fact that most employers have found IL
necessary to put their boy employees
into uniform in order to keep them. so
great is the popularity of the uniform
whether military or civil
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-30
GOLD Is DISCOVERED
ON GALLIPOLI PENINSULA

THE DARDANELLES. August 20
Gold has been discovered near the Brit
ISL positions on the Gallipoli Peninsula.
a rev days ago squad OF Australian
troops was digging hole in expecta-
ton of tapping a spring One old
miner went on digging long after the
others had given up hope OF reaching
water When asked why. the old miner
replied:
Well. this bit Of country is just like
Western Australia, and If there amt
any water there's sure to be gold"
Sure enough, his trained eyes soon
discovered gold among the sands. but
not in paying quantities.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-30
OFFICIAL DENIAL

40 MADE IN OTTO"A
OTTAWA. ONT. August 2a-Official
denial waB given here tonight to the
report from Berlin that n British troop
snip carrying Canadian troops was
SUNK on August Is. The military au-
tnorities issued the following state
mcnt:
Between the 31st OF july and tbe
z4th OF August only two troopships
with more than 800 troops on board
nave been dispatched from Canada, and
they have both arrived safely at their
destination. Moreover every troop
snip bearing Canadian troops which
was at sen on August Is has arrived
safely at its destination. There Is no
Canadian troopship over due, and IL the
story coming via Sayville has any
OASIS for truth. it must refer to the
'orpedoing or the Canadian Northern
steamship Royal Edward in the
Aegean, the report OF which event
reached Canada on August II"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-30
Rescued or british steamer.

TAMPA, FLA. August 29.-Capta;n
Carl Bush, his wife and six members
or the crew of the British schooner
Roncador, wrecked off Cape San An
tonic August II during the tropical
storm, were brought here to-day from
Havana on the steamship Miami. They
were rescued by the lighthouse keeper
at Cape San Antonio.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-30
His Cash Register!"

Marian Daniel. Lucy Mosby, Isabel
cowherd and Ida Omohundro. Messrk.
w. Payne, r Payne. Hood. Mullen.
Bowles. Omohundro, Willard Snead.,
Alien. Hobson. Cowherd. Mosby, Word.
Mayo, McRce
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-30
BRITISH DENY REPORTED
LOSS OF BIC TRANSPORT
Passengers OH Liner Reaching AM
stertlam Tell OF Germans Tor
pedoing Troopship.
HAD 1000 CANADIANS ON BOARD
Said About 1000 OF These Soldiers
Were Saved-MiIitary Authorities
i'll Ottawa Issue Official Statement
Denying Rumor.

BERLIN. Saturday, August 2S-(By
Wireless to Sayville. August 29).-
Passengers OH the Holland America
Line steamer Ryndam, arriving in Am
sterdam, bring 4 report that British
transport with 1900 Canadian troops
on board was torpedoed off the Scilly
Islands August 10. 1t is said about
1000 men were saved.
No hint of the foregoing report has
come from British sources. and doubt
less IL such an event occurred the
British censors withheld the news II
Is recalled, however, that official an
nouncement was made promptly Of
the torpedoing OF the British transport
Royal Edward in the Aegean. with
the loss OF about 1000 men. The Royal
Edward was sunk on August II, and
II is possible the report brought in by
the Ryndams passengers is a garbled
version OF that incident.
The Ryndam arrived a. Rotterdam
on August %. and since has sailed on
! her return voyage for New York.
The Scilly Islands lie off the South
west coast of England. near the line
or steamship traffic between New York
ana southampton. German submarines
nave been active in these waters
Movements OF transports are kent Sc
cret' so 1t Is not known whether n
Canadian troop ship was in the VI
entity Of the Scilly Islands on the date
mentioned
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1915-12-10
HINTS FOR THE HOUSEWIFE
Small Things, But Well Worth Keep
ing In Memory or In Con-
venient Book.

Dark calicoes should be ironed on
the wrong side with irons that are not
too hot. The raveled threads from old
linen will be found best for darning
tablecloths or napkins.
To remove automobile grease or any
dark. heavy grease from washable fab
ric, rub on small piece of butter and
rub in well, then wash with soap and
rinse and the oil and grease will have
disappeared.
The turkey need not be sewed after
the dressing has been put in. Insert
toothpicks on either side and string
back and forth over the picks. This
is easily removed after the bird is
cooked.
1t should be a matter of common
knowledge, since -four Is always with
in convenient reach, that wheaton -four
is the best extinguisher to throw over
a fire caused by the splitting and ignit.
ing Of kerosene.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1915-12-10
Utah Furnishes Expo Mate

Utah Furnishes Expo Material.
The state of Utah has made another
cord, of which it is very proud. 1t
Jeems that all the gypsum used in the
sconstruction Of the San Diego fair
buildings and 80 per cent of that used
Z for the San Francisco fair came from
&the quarries near Nephi, Utah. 1t Is
now well known that gypsum is one OF
the Oldest building materials. 1t was
used extensively in the building OF
the pyramids and very largely in the
construction of the monumental archi-
tectural edifices reared by the Greeks
and the Romans.
The product of gypsum used in the
fair buildings is known as staff" and
was cast to initiate the famous Roman
travertine. OF it's beauty a thousand
writer's have written. Utah is proud
that it furnished the material for the
exposition structures and proud that
it could have furnished the material
for the wonders of the ancients.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1915-12-10
WATCH YOUR TABLE LINEN
10 its Freshness 10 to Be Retained
Proper Care Will Be Found
imperative.

Good table linen. in the first place
means much. But care of the same
linen means more Especially in the
laundry must your table linen be prop
erly handled IL you would have IL
retain its freshness.
Strong bleaches must never be used
on fine table linen. or course, table
linen is often badly spotted and needs
to be cleaned in some way. But boil
ing water removes coffee spots, cold
water removes cocoa spots, and sun
shine removes many stains. When
stronger agents must be used. they
should be applied and removed by in
telligent hands.
They should be allowed to remain
on the spots just long enough to eradi
cate them. and then rinsed thoroughly
out with clear water. For If they re
main on too long they remove not only
spots. but pieces of linen.
Some old fashioned housewives occa
sionally have their table linen dipped
in buttermilk 70 whiten 1t. The linen
Is allowed to remain in the puttermilB
for a day or two, il necessary, and is
then thoroughly rinsed in cool, clear
water, later in warmer water.
For fruit stains, pour boiling water
through them while the stains are
damp, If possible. If they dry on, ruiz
them with lard and put through the
usual washing process.
Always dry table linen out-of-doors
in the sunshine. II possible. have q
little bleaching green.
Table linen must be quite damn
when 1t is ironed. and it must be
ironed until it is perfectly dry. Nap
kins should be ironed on both sides
the same way. to give it the best finish
and appearance.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1915-12-10
DO You need A KIDNEY
REMEDY?

DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root n not recon-
nended for everything. but II you have
kidney, liver or bladder trouble II may
0e found Just the remedy you need.
6wamp-Root makes friends quickly be-
cause its mild and immediate effect II
soon realized in most cases. It IL a gentle
healing herbal compounds physicians
prescription which has proved its great
curative value in thousands OF the most
distressing cases according to reliable
testimony.
All druggists in Soc and 800 sizes
fcu may have a sample size bottle of
this always reliable preparation by Par
Gel Post also pamphlet telling about IT.
Address Dr. Kilmer & Co. Binghamton.
thh Ser.-Adv.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1915-12-10
GERMANS DRINKING TEA.

Encouraging testimony as to the de
creased consumption of alcohol in Ger.
many was given Miss Mary E. Brown
director OF the National w. c. T. U
exhibit at the Panama Pacific eXposf
ton, by an engineer who showed great
interest in the literature exhibit. He
said that with AZ other engineers he
visited Germany two years ago. While
there the group investigated eight
manufacturing plants and they found
the men taking pint bottle of weak
tea with their one o'clock lunch in
stead of using beer with or 3 per
cent alcohol as formerly. The tea is
prepared in the building and sent uE
in bottles at about one-half the cost
of beer. Since substituting tea for
beer the efficiency of the workmen has
increased from Is to 20 per cent.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1915-12-10
ALCOHOL CAUSE OF WAR.

Dr. Charles Gilbert Davis, eminent
physician, psychologist and scientist
OF Chicago, says the great world war
is but the logical outcome OF "gener-
atoms of alcoholic saturation, with
the resultant deterioration OF the hu.
man race and degeneration of the hu,
man mind"
Il have taken a kennel OF Great
Danes" says the doctor, magnificent
animals. and given them Just tea.
spoonful of alcoholic beverage daily,
mixed with their foods. and then bred
them, and carried OH the experiment
for five or six generations. until the
Great Danes had dwindled physically
to small size, and their even DISPOSE.
lions had changed until the product
has been snarling. whining, fighting
ours. How much more so this must
be with humans extended over thirty
or forty generations. The parallel
may not be pleasant. but it is a nice
one, and that is what has occurred in
Europe"
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1915-12-10
BIackeninq Of Silver.

The housewife who knows that egg
darkens silver is often at a loss to &C.
count for the stains that occur when
she has not used egg. The sulphur
which causes the blackening OF silver
is abundant in other substances be-
sides eggs. particularly in cabbage.
rubber Of all kinds. hair, leather and
white paper. Rubber gloves. elastic
bands and the mats commonly used in
sinks often darken silver. Silver
should be placed in drawers or cases
lined with colored paper, cloth or vel.
vet, as the white materials have com,
monty been bleached with sulphur
Department of Economics, Nebraska
College of Agriculture
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1915-12-10
ALCOHOL AND ATHLETICS,

ALCOHOL AND ATHIETiCS
Prof. Irving Fisher of Yale univer.
sity has issued a pamphlet in which
ne gives the result OF his investiga.
tons of the liquor problem. Concern.
ing alcohol and athletics he says:
In studying the conditions of health
and efficiency during the last ten
years, the conditions which enable an
athlete, for instance, to be at his best,
l have had occasion to examine the
conflicting popular ideas concerning
alcohol. l began the study quite will,
ing to be convinced that alcoholic bev.
erages have some virtue. But l have
ended in the conviction that they have
none, and have found that this con.
chIsion is almost universally reached
by those who have examined the facts
These facts demonstrate that a man
who takes alcohol. in even a moderate
degree. is harming himself physically
mentally, morally and economically.
That alcohol increases fatigue il
now commonly recognized by athletes
Alcohol gives no increase OF muscular
power. 1t is not what we can prop
erly call stimulant, but depressant
1t is apparently a stimulant. because
it puts to sleep the nerves that indi
cate fatigue, SO that the person thinks
himself relieved Of fatigue. What IL
does is to make one unconscious OF
his fatigue. Various kinds OF tests
and exercises have proved that alco
hol is a decided hindrance to museu
lar or athletic power"
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1915-12-10
Plum Pie.

This pie is much like the English
tarts and very delicious Line the
sides of a pudding dish with rich pas
try, and fill with halved and pitted
plums, scattering plenty of sugar be-
tween the layers. Cover with top
crust in which you have cut several
Sits and pinch the edges together
closely. Make an ornament of leaves
from the pastry to decorate the top
of the pie. Then bake slowly till the
plums are well done. If the pie browns
too quickly cover it with paper for a
short time, after putting in the oven.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1915-12-10
When Cyprus Had . Boom.

For a quarter-century Cyprus has al
most vanished from view. But II had
a tremendous vogue in the days when
Lord Beaconsfield brought Peace
with honor" from the Berlin congress
of 1878. For shortly afterwards came
the news that Cyprus. commanding
the eastern Mediterranean and the
Suez route to India. had become a
British protectorate; and the nation
went dizzy" with delight at the pyro-
technic policy Of our imaginative pre-
mier. There was quite rush OF en-
terprising young men to the island for
a year or so. But its coast could not
provide harbors to supersede Malta,
and-Cyprus was left to go its quiet
way-London Daily Chronicle.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1915-12-10
Saves q Dry Mop.

Take piece Of outing flannel one.
half yard long. Fold it to make a
bag, sew up seam at bottom and one
side. The fold forms the other side
edge. Turn in open end and make
hem one-half inch wide. Through this
run a tape. Place this on your broom
and for those having no dry mop it
answers the purpose as well as gives
It polish. Floors around art squares
are easily kept looking well by this
method.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1915-12-10
HARD TO DROP
But Many Drop It.

A young Calf. wife talks about cot.
fee:
1T was hard to drop Mocha and
Java and give Postum a trial, but my
nerves were so shattered that l was a
nervous wreck and of course that
means all kinds of ails.
II did not want to acknowledge cof-
fee caused the trouble for I was very
fond of it. At that time a friend
came to live with us, and I noticed
that after he had been with US week
he would not drink his coffee any
more. I asked him the reason. He
replied: I have not had a headache
since I left off drinking coffee, some
months ago, till last week, when be-
gan again here at your table. don't
see how anyone can like coffee, any.
way, after drinking Postum
Il said nothing. but at once ordered
. package of Postum. That was five
months ago, and we have drank no
coffee since, except on two occasions
Wen we had company, and the result
eAch time was that my husband could
not sleep, but lay awake and tossed
and talked half the night. We were
convinced that coffee caused his SUI
fering, so he returned to Postum, con-
WINGED that coffee was an enemy, in
stead of a friend, and he is troubled
no more by insomnia.
Il have gained pounds in weight,
and my nerves have ceased to culver.
1t seems so easy now to quit coffee
that caused our aches and ails and
take up Postum" Name given by
Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich.
Postum comes in two forms:
Postum cereaI-the original form
must be well boiled. 15c and Csc pack
ages.
instant Postum-a soluble powder
dissolves quickly in cup of hot
water, and, with cream and sugar,
makes delicious beverage instantly.
Soc and SOC tins.
Both kinds are equally delicious and
cost about the same per cup.
There's Reason" for Postum.
sold by Grocers.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1915-12-10
Takino IL to Himself.

Leading Man-Did you make hit
at that society entertainment?
Comedian did; but one thing
made me Sore"
What was that?"
The club quotation for the after
noon.'
Club quotation?''
Yes. At the top OF the program
was printed. I'd rather have fool
to make me merry than experience 10
make me sad "-Youngstown Teie-
gram.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1915-12-10
The Oven Door Aiar

When broiling steaks or chops. II
the broiling oven door is left open just
bit, there is no liability of the fat
catching fire; and when making toast
in the oven much better results will
be obtained if the door is left slightly
open. Many of the newer gas stoves
are made with sort Of openwork ar
rangement in the door of the broiling
oven, which is quite useful for admit
ting air into this oven.-Pictorial Re-
view.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1915-12-10
JOHN RARLEYcoRN UNPOPULAR

Insurance people have come to the
definite conclusion that booze and in.
surance mix about as well as oil and
water" remarked Edward A. Woods,
president of the National Life Under.
writer's association. I'm other words"
said Mr.. Woods. "a drinking man is a
mighty poor risk. Cold figures have
proved to us positively that the drink.
ing man-even the moderate drinker-
has less than half as much chance to
live out the life of his policy as the
teetotaler. The mortality of the
teetotalers between the ages of thir.
ty-five and fifty years. when men are
of the most use to society, is only Sc
per cent of the average mortality.
Not even the war has been the sub
ject Of as much consideration among
insurance men as has the liquor ques
ton"
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1915-12-10
OPERATE Item.

Il understand that twoheaded calf
was born in this neighborhood a few
weeks ago."
You betcha!" .triumphantly replied
the landlord Of the Petunia tavern.
And the Teller that owns it expects to
make fortune in the op'ry business
showing it around at the fairs next
fall in tent"
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1915-12-10
Twelve Brothers Killed in War,

Josef Ploetzer, a Tyrolean farmer,
has lost twelve sons since the begin
ming Of the war. Five of the brothers
were killed in Galicia and seven on
the Italian front. The Oldest one was
forty and the youngest eighteen years
old. All of them belonged to the kais-
erjaeger. the most famous body OF
Austrian troops.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1915-12-10
A Serious Question.

"Thackeray once had a novel turned
down by seventeen different publish
ers."
I've read that, and it gives me hope.
I've had a novel turned down by every
publisher l know of. But here's the
question
What question:"
rs it worth while starting a manu-.
script over the same route twice."
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1915-12-10
SUBSTITUTE FOR VODKA.

As a substitute for the vodka
Shops which have been abolished.
there have been erected in the open
places throughout Russia peoples
palaces" and smaller buildings, where
the people may meet for entertain.
ment and instruction. These palaces
contain rooms and halls in which con.
certs, exhibitions and other enter
kainmanta ran hA given