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Tombstone epitaph., 1915-01-31
No Pedestal for Him.

Whatever you do," said Senator Sorghum to his faithful campaign as. sistant, don't let my friends overdo 1t in representing me as a great and lofty figure. Don't let them put me on a pedestal"
 What's the matter with a pedes. tal?"
 T have been studying the statuary in the park. Putting a man on a ped. estal generally means that he'll have to stay out in the cold by himself"
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-01-31

by newly married couples in the North as well as in the South and West When the rainfall is heavy or when the snow falls to a depth of two or uSree feet. flat roofs sometimes cause
 .Uie.
 It is difficult to retain the bunga- low effect and at the same time SC cure a good cellar.
 To do so the cellar wall is carried up only to the level Of the ground under pretense of setting the building down low to carry out the bungalow idea, but the construction calls for three feet of timber between the wall and the girth that supports the floor joists of the living rooms. This is done to gain headroom and to give suf- ficient space for large-sized cellar win dows.
 Cellar walls are cheaper made in this way. for two reasons. In the first place it saves labor in building
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Watchfui Gander.

In a country town in northern Penn syivania there iives an old man who sells milk, carrying it from house tc house morning and evening in smal handcart. There is nothing strange about that, but his companion on these daily trips is the very strangest you ever heard of-an old gray gander who follows him aboutsin the most dig nified manner, and stands watch over the cart. letting no one go near it in his masters absence. His name is Ma jor, and his master says that he is just as useful as a dog would be.-Oul Dumb Animals.
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a wall all in one piece from the bot tom of the cellar to the top of the wall. Usually wood is cheaper from the ground up, and it is easier to put win dow frames into a wooden wall than into concrete, brick or block, because inc frames have to be set and the wall material worked around them. This timber construction starts with the inn Of the wall in the regular way of placing studding to be covered with building paper and finally sided with shingles. as shown in the perspective.
 The whole house is covered with shipsles clear down to the ground, to retain the low-down bungalow effect
 The front porch is supported by p;ers of masonry aP to the lower edges of the porch joists. From the nasonry to the porch ceiling are smare pillars boxed in about half of re vay up and covered with shingles to match the house siding
 The ground is graded up to give . ,ov appearance to the porch. the ef- ,.et of which is increased by growing .h,ubbery and tall flowers on two .,des of the porch It requires con s,Ser.ble study so lay CT. the grounds .nout a bungalow to merge the lawn, .srubhery and house into one pleas
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Equine indifference.

Charley. dear" said young Mrs. Torkins. T don't see how you can tell which horse to bet on
 Well, you see, you have to study it all out very carefully"
 Yes, and when you get it all figured out you cant make the horses under stand it, so they go right ahead and do as they please"
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-01-31

podd's Kidney Pills and they relieved me again. I used three boxes. That is now three years ago and my Back. ache has not returned in it's severity. and by using another two boxes a lit. tie later on. the pain left altogether and have had no trouble since. You may use my statement. I recommend Dodd's Kidney Pills when and wher ever can.' Dodd's Kidney Pills, soc per box at your dealer or Dodd's Medi cine Co, Buffalo, N. Y.-Adv.
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-01-31
NOVEL SEAT ARRANGEMENT
 Ample Provided Luggage

In a new four-seated automobile body that has just been built the rear seat is brought forward from its usual place over the rear axle and this space is utilized as a luggage carrier. This is accomplished. without increasing the length of the body, simply by a closer spacing of the seats than is us- ual and by providing a clear space
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-01-31
x ,sSS SNLE$ 4es III sz} ssk afa sxs|e'b esxf3)b
The Caviar Bird.

Two ultrasophisticated New Workers were admiring the wainscoting in a certain Philadelphia hotel and got to arguing over the name of the wood used. Finally they asked a waiter. He didn't know, and asked the barten- der.
 "Whatta yuh call that wood?" he said
 That wood?' said the bartender That stuff costs lot of money. It's Russian caviar"
 "Pifi1e" snorted the New Yorker; "caviar's not wood; it's bird"
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-01-31

dons. l had fainting spells, bloated, and could hardly stand the pain in my left side. My husband insisted that | try Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, and I am 90 thankful did, for l am now . well woman. l sleep better, do all my housework and take long walks. Inever fail to praise Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for my good health. ."-Mrs. J. II. REscH, 1900 West Broadway, Louisville, Ky.
 Since we guarantee that all testimo- nials which we publish are genuine, is it not fair to suppose that if Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound has tho virtue to help these women it will help any other woman who is suffering in . like manner?
 If you are i'll do not drag along until an operation is necessary. but at once take Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
 Write to Lydia F. Pfnkham Medicine Co, (confidentiaDLynn. Mass. Your letter vii bo opened. reed and answered by . WounI and held in strict confidence.
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-01-31
Unnecessary Effort.

His Wife-Tnis paper says an army of 100000 men has wrecked a railroad in Belgium.
 Railroad Magnate-Whata waste of energy! A board of five directors could have done it just as thorough ly.-Life.
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Caught.

T was looking at some $20 hats today" said his wife. and l brought this one home to see what you think of it."
 "Frightful," said her husband.
 That's what I thought. This is a cheap 35 hat; let me have SIS"
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An Encouraqinq Sian.

Cheer up, old boy: you're going to win out all right"
 Do you really think so?'
 q am sure of it. Just keep going" What makes you feel so sure that can succeed?"
 All the wiseacres in town are pre- dieting your failure"
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Practical AnsMer

Teacher-Now, if paid one man g q day for seven days, another s3.50 for ten days and another si.75 for six days
 Reddy Bsckrow (whose father be- longs to the union)-You'd have the iurndest strike op your hands you ever saw, teacher.-Puck.
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-01-31

under the front seat to serve as foot room for the occupants of the rear seat This arrangement not only places the rear seat where there will be the least vibration. but gets it out of the eddy of air and dust at the rear of the car. The chassis has a wheel base of 1S2 inches and body space of 104 inches.-Popular Mechanics.
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Valve sprinos Cause Noise,

A scraping noise sometimes can be traced to . valve spring which has become misplaced and is rubbing against the plate which incloses the valve mechanism. To eliminate thu requires either the Sitting of a new spring or the reshaping of the old spring 90 that contact with the cover plate IS avoided.
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-01-31
Osershad doWcd.

q don't quite see how you figure that this foreign conflict is interfering with your political prospects,"
 It's very plain replied Senator Sorghum. The papers out home haven't space to print my speeches. And if they did print 'em nobody would read 'em."
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Sensitive Suspicion.

You don't seem pleased when suggest that you have a lovely dispo- sition.''
 I'm not" replied Miss Cayenne. Telling a girl she has lovely dispo- sition is usually sort of apology for not being able to say she is either good looking or interesting"
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-01-31
TO PULL AUTO FROM MUD
Apparatus Light and Easy to Carry Will Prove Good Friend When
 the Roads Are Bad.

The accompanying illustration rep resents a unique device designed to assist stranded motorists in pulling their automobiles out of mud holes or other hazards which do not per init vehicles negotiating under their own power.
 The apparatus weighs IS pounds, is constructed of steel and is equipped
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-01-31

its last stages, ] tried Dodd's Kid ney Pills. After using two boxes ' was somewhat re- lieved and l stop ped the treatment. In the spring Of the next year ] had another at. tack. I went for
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-01-31
Its Translation.

What do these fool novel writers mean by saying of the heroine that the subtle perfume of her breath brushed the hero's cheek?"
 '.I guess it's cracking up the sweep ing success of the brand of chewing gum she lsed"
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Valuable Experience.

Why do you insist on spending a certain amount of time in a seaside hotel every summer"
 Tt makes our fiat seem so roomy and comfortable by comparison"
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Jeer for Jccr.

'Ha, hal" said the man who was elected. 'I thought you said you trusted the wisdom of the plain peo- pie"
 T still believe in it." replied the man wEo was defeated. The wisest people want a joke now and then"
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A Gruesome Sheer.

'I have discovered a means of say ing health and prolonging mems lives" said the exultant scientist.
 That's a good idea" replied the cynic. There's no telling when some of your political scientists will need men in order to demonstrate the eff ciency of new military machinery"
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-01-31
The Cycle.

Four score years he kneW
 With all that man esteeins: In youth his dreams came true. In age his truth turned dreams.
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MotorcycIes Tn Africa.

In Johannesburg, Transvaal. South Africa, ther- are 5000 motorcycles registered, according to B. R. Hunt, a motorcycle dealer of that country. Many of these" says Mir. Hunt, are American motorcycles, and the popu- larity of the American-built machine is constantly increasing in .his terri tory"
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-01-31
Not at Home to Callers.

visitor-Is your husband in, Mrs. OBrien?
 Mrs. O'Brien-Yes, sor!
 visitor-Td like to see him. Mrs. O'Bren-You can't sor; he's in for tree months.-St. Jsmes Ga zette.
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-01-31
Correct.

'Wha. is a raffie?" asked the Boob.
 "A raffle," replied the Crouch, "is a scheme in which you buy 49 chances and the other fellow buys enc chance and wins the prize
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-01-31
On the Contrary

Did that bottle of patent medicine do your aunt any good?"
 Mercy, no, On reading the circu- lar that came around it she got two new diseases"
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-01-31

Miss Stoute Gas swing descends and she bumps into Mir. Slim. who is swinging her)-You're doing much better now than you did at first.
 Mir. Slim-Yes, I seem to be getting the swing of it, all right,
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-01-31
Valuable Member of Society.

Wherever that man goes. he raises the standard
 "Is he such a model?"
 No; he just carries the flag for a militia regiment"
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Nof CvcloaSdie

Wife-Tm a woman--uaderstand who knows my own mind.
 Husband-You don't know much, that's true.-Judge.
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Radium.

A price for radium they get
 That moves men to unearth it, Though all fhas 1t mas done as yet rhnsa net sAsr. really worth .t-
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THE PROFESSORS STATEMENT.

Prof. Aug. F. W. Schmitz, Thomas, Okla, writes: T was troubled with Backache for about twenty-five years. When told l had Brisht's Disease in
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-01-31
SH|NG[E SIDED
 SMALL BUNGALOW
Especially Adapted to the Re. quirements of Mir. and Mrs.
 NeMywed.
GROUNDS WELL LAID OUT

Lawn, shrubeery and Fiowers Finely Blended to Make Artistic Setting Windows Placed as They
 Should Be to Catch the
 Light and Sunshine.
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-01-31

India in 1913 sent to the Unitee States 1G3 students, and China sem 59i.
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-01-31

Being sorry for yourself doesn't en list the sympathy of your neighbors
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-01-31

Be happy. Use Red Cross Bag Blue: much better than liquid blue. Delight, the laundress. All grocers. Adv.
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-01-31
WOMAN REFUSES
 OPERATION
Tells How She Was Saved by Taking Lydia E. Pink hams Vegetable
 Compound.
Louisville, Ky.-"I think if more suf- fering women would take Lydia E.

'Pinkham's Vegeta-
 ble Compound they
 would enjoy better health. l suffered
 from . female trou-
 ble, and the doctors decided I had . humorous growth and would have to be operated upon, but I refused asI do not believe in opera
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-01-31

The Latest Shade-When on earth I was an automobilist.
 His Satanic Majesty-Ah, Then please be kind enough to crawl under that furnace and see what's the mat ter with the grate; it seems to be clinkered up.
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-01-31

This beautiful little four-room bun. ssiow was designed to encourage matrimony
 it is of the bungalow type, but was northernized to the extent of first building a good cellar high enough to get seven and half feet of headroom in the clear betwen the cement cellar floor and the joists. Also the roof is made steep enough to turn water from heavy rains and to shed snow, be- cause such little houses are wanted
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-01-31
By WILLIAM 4. RApFoRp.

Mfr. William A. Radford will answer questions and give advice FREE OF COST on all subjects pertaining to tn. subject of building. for the readers of this paper On account of his wide experience as Editor, Author and Manufacturer, he Is. without doubt, the highest authority on all these subjects. Address all inquiries tc William A. Radford, No. lss7 Prairie avenue. Chicago. HI. and only enclose two-cent stamp for reply.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-30
TRIAL OF JITAEURS
WILL BEGIN TODAY
Justice Crutchfield VIII Hear Cases of
Number Who Are Charged
With Evading the OrSii-
nances.
cIrY NAN RE ~ coNrEMPr
Counsel for Defendants May SO Con-
tend II Summary Action Is Taken
BY Police Justice This After
noon.

Another act in the progress OF the
jitney drama will be presented this
afternoon when Justice John begins
the trial OF the titney owners who
have been running in opposition 10 tn"
restrictions Of the ordinance recently
passed by city Council.
Six or more men will he placed ON
trial. Some OF them are charged with
running without bond. while others
are alleged to have carried more pas
sengers than the law allows.
Messrs. Fulton and o'Flaherty will
be on hand TO represent the Jltneurs,
while Assistant city Attorney Ander-
weaith's Attorney Charles Page, OF
Hastings Court. Part H. will also he on
hand 10 assist Justice Crutchheld
While the counsel for defense has
not shown It's hand in the forward
movement IL is understood that IL
Justice John ifnpoFes fines upon the
tituey owners. steps will be taken -
have the city heard on the charge OF
contempt Of the Supreme Court Of Vir-
ginia.
This point will be made. II action Is
taken, on the grounds, as expressed
by Mr.. Fulton at the hearing on Fri
day, that the supersedess and appeal
granted by Judge Keith acts as stav
until the whole matter is decided by
the Supreme Court
II was stated yesterday that an ad-
ditlonal number OF jitueurs will be
reported today. In the meantime thu
Jitneys are still running and carrying
their full quota of passengers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-30
The Vifginian Free
Shopping Service

III for any reason you cannot do
y0ur own shopping. we VIII pro-
rnrs. for you any article adver-
sised In our paper.
Read these rules before you give
AS an opportunity 10 serve you:
ANY article advertised in THE
yirgtnIan,'' or any article sold by
ANY .4tiFginian" advertiser, win he
ysurcisasesi by THE VircinIan" shop
per upon receipt Of cheque or
ransyes order for fun amount of
purchase.
Information about articles de-
scrifss-d ia the shopping Column,
rsther SUNDAY or daily, will he
given on request by '''f'he Virginian"
Shopper.
Write 10 'sThe yirginian" shopper
enclosing seif-addressed stamped
senyeiope. and she will answer,
giving information concerning
Mhcre article may be purchased.
and on receipt of your order VIII
pUrchase for you IL cheque or
Haones order for the proper amount
: gs inciosed. If you live in small
fDwn. mention the name of the
county.
Correspondence mnst remember
That mnleSs orders for Special
aies reahh 1.-THE yirgsnian" Shop
I 1xrr the day the sale takes place, the
\ pods cannot be secured as adver-
fted.
M charge for services of "vir-
xfnian' shopper.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-30
NINE CROPS MOVING
FROM TRUCK FIELDS
Corn. Late Sweets. Peas, Long Forage,
Beans and Early Kale Making
Fine Growth.

Norfolk. Va. Aug. 2s,--Nine crops
are moving to market. The principal
ones moving during the past six ship
ping days were as follows:
Melons. 55.IS9, at Is to rs cents
each. Car lot prices for melons, about
1900 in the car, $500 to $4,000.
The wide range of prices was on ac-
count of different markets, and sew
eral grades of melons Potatoes. B.
9l5 barrels, at sl.00 to $3.50 Sweet
potatoes, 14.04s barrels. at s2.o0 to
$3.75.
Total number barrels of Irish pota-
toes shipped so far as reported. L.
1885. few thousand barrels are
still in the ground. and considerable
quantities are stored waiting better
price. The total amount easily ex-
ceeds 100000 barrels. Had the Vir-
ginia crop of potatoes been only half
as large there would have been a
small profit, instead OF large loss.
Corn and all the long forage crops
are making hne growth. Late sweet
potatoes, peas, beans, early kale and
the second crop of Irish potatoes are
making great growth.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-30
News From All Sections Of Virginia
HOLD BIG RECEPTION
At OLD H0M0MI HALL.

kinsaie. Va, Aug. 2s.---One of the
greatest social events Of the season
was a reception given on wednesday
evening at historic old Nomony Hall,
the home OF r. M. Arrest. Several
weeks ago Mr.. Arrest married Miss
Haily, charming daughter of Mary
land, and after an extended bridal
tour in the Blue Ridge, returned with
his bride to his colonial estate In
Westmoreiand County.
The fine old home was beautifully
decorated. and the broad veranda
hung with Japanese lanterns. At an
early hour the guests began to arrive
In buggies and automobiles. and con-
tinued coming from the various sec
tions OF this and adjacent counties till
the house and porch were filled.
The bride and groom received the
visitors In the most hospitabie man
ner and were amply assisted by Mr..
Arrests sons and daughters In seeing
that all present were handsomely en-
tertained.
The evening was perfect one. and
all enjoyed themselves to the fullest
extent Several of the young ladies
contributed largely to the pleasure OF
the evening with vocal and instru-
mental music.
All wished the happy couple a long
and prosperous life, and reluctantly
took their leave, only on the approach
of the midnight hour.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-30

rod. asters and ferns. The reception
han, where punch was served by Misses
Marian Baker and Mary SQUIRE was ar
ranged with palms and potted plants.
Eieht tables played progressive forty
two An ice course was served after
the game. and MANY guests enjoyed
Miss Lees hospitality.
Personals.
Mrs. Arthur Serivenor and Arthur
Scrivenor. Jr., are spending some time
at EEgicston Springs =
Miss Frances scott, Miss Frederick
Campbell and Mrs. stewart NJ. Wood
ward are registered at the Bruins
wick Inn. Waynesboro
Miss Georgie white and Mrs Hark-
ness. who have been visiting Miss
Lille McGinnis Of Amherst, have re-
turned home.
Mrs. John Bagby and family, who
have been summering at The
Heights" near Salem, Va. have re-
turned home.
M and Mrs Richard Gwathmey
and family are spending several
months AT the Rtckbrid Raths,
Miss Anne Yeaman, sho has been
the guest Of the Misses Austin, has
returned to the city
Miss Louise Haines, OF Bowling
Green. is the guest Of Mrs. william
L Boyd, Of this city,
Mrs a. Clayton is The guest of
~
Misses Louise and Elizabeth Perkin-
son. who have been the guests of
friends in the city. have returned to
their home in Danville.
Miss Susie Gregory is the guest OF
Miss Mera Dean. of South Hin, Va.
Miss Virginia Fry. who has been
the guest of friends at Salem. Va.
has been much entertained during her
stay In Southwest Virginia.
Miss Hattie Courier. Of Jetersville,
" no has been the guest OF her grand
mother. Mrs. ] A. Courier. Of South
Richmond. has returned home She
was accompanied by Miss Louise Fer
ris, who will spend some time as her
guest
Miss Lille Wilson is the guest OF
friends near Gloucester Point Va
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-30
MILITARY FEVER BEING
FELT AT WINCHESTER

Winchester. Va, Aug. 2s--Officers
and members of the various military
companies in this section OF the State
have forwarded to the Office OF the
Acknowledgement in Richmond the
itemized lists of all Government and
State property of a military character
now on hand. as we'll as a complete
list of names and addresses of officers
and enlisted men.
Since the military spirit has be-
come somewhat more popular and the
subject of daily talk than formerly.
many of the companies of the citizen
soldiery of the State have manifested
a more lively interest in arms and am
munition, and here, in the Shenan-
doah Valley, where many years ago
'Stonewalf' Jackson obtained the
flower" of his immortal brigade. the
military companies of today are being
recruited up to their full strength
with the sons and grandsons of men
who served in Jacksons' army,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-30
NOTED SOClOLOGIST WOULD BUILD
UP SUPERMAN RACE WITH EUGENICS

Establishment Of "eugenics
registry" the purpose of which
would be development Of an "aris-
tocraey of health" and the creation
of beings possessed of superior char
acteristics Of mind and body, was
advocated by DIR, j. H. Kellogg Of
the Battle Creek Sanitarium, Battle
Creek, Mich, before the conference
on race bstterment at the Panama
Pacific exposition.
"The establishment of a registry
for horses created famous breed Of
English thoroughbred" he said
THE object sought by the proposAd
eugenics registry is TO accomplish
for humans the same marvellous
Transformation, and to evolve the
same bettsrments that have been and
still are being accomplished for pigs
derfm new species Of domestic ami
mails. Why not have . new and Ina
proved species Of mani
"The object Of q sugenics registry
10 to create aristocracy Of health.
The world needs . new aristocracy;
not m artificial, blue FLOODED arts
tecTacy crested By wealth or on3cial
authority, but . real aristocracy
made UP II ApoIics and Vsnusss and
thsir fortunate progeny.
"Instead 0f such m aristocracy We
are actually building mp IN aristoc-
racy Of lunataes. idists. paupsrs. and
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-30
BRISTOL OFFICERS
CHOSEN BY COUNCIL

Bristol, Va. Aug 2s.--The City
Council of Bristol elected officers for
the ensuing year at q meeting FRI
day night. Those chosen will receive
salaries ranging from $500 TO 1880
q year. some of them with fees add
tional. The only new officer is John
v Hughes, who was chosen street
and water commissioner at salary
of 1855 a month. This office has
heretofore been combined with the
Office of chief OF police The follow
ing other officers were elected; City
clerk. John H Gose, city attorney.
Donald r. Slant; city physician.
George E. Wiley; chief of police.
Samuel D. Keller; milk and meat in
spector. DIR. III. III. Adair; overseer OF
the poor, Mayor George M. Warren;
building inspector, former Mayor
w. l.. Rice. Chief of POLICE Keller
was continued as chief OF the nre
department The assistant policemen
will be chosen at the next monthly
Of the Council.