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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-21
QUESTION GAS COMPANIES
RIGHT TO USE OF STREETS
Board Asks for Ruling ON Clty,s R,rhI
to Control Laying OF

Question arose yesterday In the Adj.
ministrativo Board as to tho ndvis.
bility OF permitting the Hcnrico Count.
Gas Company to lay pipes through tia
Guy streets unless they were put down
In accordance with city ordinances AM,
on motion of Commissioner Mccarthy
mo matter was referred to the civ
Attorney for an opinion
The Hcnrico County Gas Companv
applied for permits> to lay pipes throu,h
streets and alleys In Barton Heights.
Gintcr Park and other suburbs. ann
tho City Attorney, under Communication. =.
McCarthy's motion, Is asked to inform
tho board as to tho status of the rag
company relative to tho city, ana q
to whether the board has the RICH, 4,
reject the applications or TO fix con
ditions under which tho pipes may lr
laid. and whether tho city may rourir.
tho installation Of these mains I'm No.
cordance with city ordinances and ur
der the regulations imposed on the CITY
Gas Works, and also as TO whether tho
board has the right to levy tax or
charge OH tho pipes.
Tho Virginia Railway and Power
Company and tho Chesapeake and 70
tomac Telephone Company withdrew
yesterday from tho agreement made
with the Administrative Board whereby
one contractor WAS to do all tho cx
cavating. retilling and paving the citv
streets. With this plan in mind tho
board advertised for bids from con
tractors, and the bids were laid before
the board yesterday. Information ..
the wish on the part of the two corn
panies TO Withdraw from tho agree
mcnt came at the same time, and tho
bids werc set aside for the time being
Several contracts for paving were In
have been awarded yesterday, but they
were passed by until the board learns
how much money II has on its paving
account.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-21
Ethical


Gerald had spoken rather sharply, re-
minding her Of tho hour. Then her
pencil point had snapped suddenly, as
she jottcd down her shorthand notes
He sharpcned II for her.
You should be provided with sew
| eral pencils he said reprovinply.
Miss Penney was extremely business
like In such matters and"
1t was at this moment that Ann
Dalton arose, and deliberately threw
her notebook at her employers head.
His eyeglasses few one way and his
dignity another.
lie caught her slender arms and
held her rigidly.
Ann. YOU little termagant" he
breathed quickly.
Let me co." she gasped IF you
knew how l hated you, Gerald Ford.
you would let mo go! If YOU dare
say the word business to me again
She broke down and sobbed bitterly.
Gerald smiled tenderly down at her
forlorn little figure. lie did not loosen
his hold. Il need Il wife--more than
do stcnographcr." no WHISPERED.
Cant you be content to do your por-
ton of labor in our home. Ann darl-
ing?'
AIMS answer was not audible, but
Miss Murphy, who had put her head
into the room for an inUuirnE in
slant. dartcd out to the main ofie.
MIR. Brecn--yOull have to adver-
tlsc for another stenographer." she
giggled. Miss Daltons going to be
married."
"Who told your" asked n dozen eager
voices.
I'm not blind was Miss Murphy's
rctort.
Copyright 1914. by the Mcclure News
paper Sydnicate.)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-21

Ism would keep the race at it's present
state of mental and physical efficiency.
There is no question, however. but tina
many individuals profit mentally and
physically by n diet which, Is practi-
cally free from animal protein. The
vegetarian races OF the world always
have fine teeth.
Soap MS GooG as Any.
What Is u good mouth wash or dem
trifice for daily use?
If there il trouble with tho teeth or
gums the dentist or physician should
prescribe suitable preparation for
each individual. But for general clean
itness nothing is better than plain
soap. Most any standard toilet soap
VIII do. 1t tastes as agreeable. II not
more agreeable than most of the highly
advertised "antiseptic" articles. a
mouth thoroughly washed with soap
and water Is ABOUT rs clean as II can
be made by any means short OF strong
chemical disinfectants applied by the
dentist or doctor. Soap Is alkaline.
detergent. nongritty. mildly antiseptic-
nonmedicnted-what moro could be
said OF mouth wash? Moreover. It is
cheap as we'll ms efficient. and that is
something we cannot say OF tho popu-
lar preparations sold under that magic
and misleading description, "antisep-
tlcn
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-21
Dr.. Brady's Health Talk
Antincptic Mouth Wash.

normal. clean mouth--which is an
exceedingly rare condition-ccrtainly
requires no disinfccting as part OF tho
daily toilet. no chemical dlsinfecting at
any rate. diseased. neglected mouth
which is very common factor OF
III healtli-should be disinfected fire.
duently. Tho mouth cavity, under GER
tam familiar conditions. makes nm
ideal place for the culture OF disease
germs. The conditions are % dccayed
teeth. CD diseased gums, CD diseased
tons'ls. H) adenoids. and (5) nasal
catnrrh.
In clean mouth the natural secre-
tons. the mucous saliva and cellular
elements given off from the mucus
membrane particularly over the ton
sils exercise an adequate germicidal
influence for all ordinary needs IN q
clean mouth the teeth are sound. tho
tonsils are healthy, the gums are pink
and firm. the breath odorless
II our regular diet were sufficiently
varied to include plenty OF fresh vego-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-21
Milking IA Little Sunshine.

Thank you for the names YOU gave
the recently. | wish TO advise you that
am keeping In touch with all whose
names you have given me and am try
Ing To make a little sunshine behind
the clouds should be grateful if YOU
VIII publish my request for two pairs
OF porticrs AT your earliest possible
moment, as the invalid OF whom /
wrote and whom ! am trying to help
recover his health. feels tho cold air
that comes through the opening of his
nome where there are no doors
20. D."
Your letter containing the request
Tor the portjercs went to press within
day or two after il was received. I'm
less II has been crowded out by more
important matter you have seen II by
now, and may dare hope that you may
nave secured the windshields for the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-21
Blind Man \<un-. Mandolin

N young man has recently gone
blind and as his afflictiop Is SO new to
Kim he has not yet learned how TO
amuse himself. nor can he read by the
blind system. At times he becomes al
most frantic from inactivity. as he can
not walk alone or exercise i'm any way
lie is unable to buy himself n mundo-
I'm, upon which instrument lie knows
Aow to play. If any reader should have
n discarded one would he give 1t to this
man? 1t would be a deed Of mercy
MRS. G. H.
We have avoided asking for what
may be called "luXuries" within the last
few weeks, giving precedence to arti.
cles that are needed for the actual COM
fort, perhaps the preservation OF life.
In rereading the appeal Of the blind
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-21
Standard Meals
ny MARTHA MISSIONER
FIay0r1nR.

The French chef does not stop with
seasoning his meat and vegetables. but
dessert. salad and the incidentals OF tho
meals are given those nice touches
which distinguish the real artist in
that line. A halfdozcn chopped al
mons. for Instance, Will greatly improve
bread pudding or any other simple
dessert. A few sherds OF candied
orange peel will give delicious
flavor to puddinBs. sauces and cakes.
The flavor Of almonds. orange, sherry
or marachino Will be an agreeable
change from vanilla. There Is no
more extravagance in using the DIFF
fercnt condiments and navors than in
continuously making use. Of the same
ones. and IL gives a much-needcd va
riety
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-21

even the tooth brush would be a aues-
tionablc luxury. In other words, IL
mastichtlon were as thorough as /,
should be, the teeth would not decay
MaStication is the natural way TO
clean the tccth;r and Nature furnishes
the best of brushes
But our diet is refined for us before
the materials reach the table-white
-four milled to II degree which renders
mnstication not worth while: sugar
extracted from the original cane.
blcached, powdered and perhaps sup
piled ready dissolved: cereals refined 70
the point where they defy masticntion.
Under the stress OF modern civiliza-
tlon ii is doubtful whether vegetarian
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-21
Report SHOW. sa.,.rnctory Year.

The annual meeting Of the stockholm
ers OF Sydnor & Hundley. Inc, was held
Tuesday afternoon. and the following
officers and directors elected:
OnCcrs-Gcorge b. Sydnor, Jr presi
dent: i. j. Sydnor. vice pre- sIdcnt: John
G. Neal. treasurer; w. NJ. Gilmore, sec
rotary.
pircctors-GeorEe b. Sydnor, Jr, r
j. Sydnor, john G. Neal, W. NJ. Gilmore
and Walter Sydnor.
The report OF the president. read to
the stockholders. showed that the PAS,
year had been most satisfactory one
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-21
DRINK HOT TEA
FOR a BAD COLD

Get small package Of HAMBURG
Breast Tea, or as tho German foIhs
call 1t. Hamburger Brust Thee" n,
any pharmacy. Take q tablcspoonfnI
OF the tea, put cup OF boiling water
upon 1t, pour through sieve ana
drink teacup full at any time. II is
the most effective way 10 break a cola
and cure grip. as II opens the pores
relieving congestion. Also looscns Tho
bowels. thus breaking cold at once
IT is inexpensive and entirely vcgc-
table. therefore harmless.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-21
Settled Out OF Court.

John Broadnax, tho young man ar
rested on charge OF de.rauding Mrs
J.. ID. Pcttus Of board and lodging To-
the amount OF S70.e6. was Tuesday
dismissed In the Police Court 1t is
said that he was out OF town when III.
warrant was issued against him. ana
that the case was settled out of cour.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-21
HELP NATURE HOLD
YOUR HAIR CHARMS

Flni'iness. even color. brilliance
ana softncss are tho attributes OF
htnlthy hair. Nature REQUIRES on1y
sensible cleanliness. especially free
dom from dnndruT. in exchange for
hair beauty You help Nature most
when YOU assist her by the best
method. TO safely make and keen a
perfectly clean, healthy scalp. In
washing the hair 1t Is not advisable
10 use max cshift. but ALWAYS use
preparation made for shampooiur
only. You can enjoy tho hes, that
~ known for about three cents a
shampoo by getting package of
chnthrox from your druggist: dis
solve tcaspoonful in a Gun OF HOT
water and your shampoo is ready
After Its use the hair dries raDiaiv
with uniform color. Dandrun OK
cess oil and dirt are dissolved and
entirely disappear. Your hair will
u" so fluffy that II will look much
heavier than ii Is. It's lustrc and
Epithcss VIII also delight YOU. while
me stimulated scalp gains tho
health which injuries hair growth.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-21
MURDERER AT LARGE
Chesterfield Police Unable to Locate
Slayer OF Daniel Coleman, Colored.

Efforts OF tho Chesterfield police
have proven futile In tracing Edward
Alexandra. colored. who, It Is charged.
shot and killed Daniel Coleman, also
colored. in Centralia on Saturday morn
Ing. According to n report made to
the police yesterday. man answering
the alleged murderer's description was
seen walking on the Belt Line railroad
near Granite. One theory OF the case
Is that Alexandra has made good his
escape on freight train
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-21

invalid to WHOM you have ministered SO
long and SO faithfully? We are not
unmindful Of your work OF mercy and
or your steady persistence In the mis-
sion laid to your capable hand
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-21
Questions and Answers.

The Unsigned Inquiry: TO tho com
paratively few readers who still send
anonymous letters:
ReDly--Sorry. but those who sign
their letters arc naturally entitled to
all tho time We can .Bivo. We look
first at the signature If 1t ia not
there, tho rest OF the letter does not
interest US.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-21

Mrs. John r. c.: y stamp was not
enclosed in your letter and therefore /
am unable to send you the epson salts
formula for reducing flesh. Please send
q stamped addressed envelope.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-21

Plea OF Stout Woman: Won't you
please devote some articles to the
methods OF reducing weight? There
must be many like myself who arc
anxious to get rid of about twenty or
thirty pounds.
Rcply-A series OF talks on this sub
ject Will shortly appear
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-21

Renting an Underwood Typcwri,c
sound investment. certain TO incrcR .
your income. The Machine You Viii
Street ADV
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-21

electricity. DO not tamper with thcm
yourself. II Is dangerous, as maiiu
nant Growths are often caused by irri-
tatinS them.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-21

r. r. A: This is an excellent exer-
else for reducing the flesh on the thigh:
Lie fiat on your back on the bed or on
the floor. with the hands on the hips.
Draw the knees up AS far AS you can,
then Kick forward with good vigor-
GUS kick. Repeat this about ten times
to start, increasing as the muscles be-
come more supple.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-21
Energy Most Necessary
by LILLIAN RUssELL.

! The care of tho complexion is really
more costly In the way of energy
man IN dollars and cents The tools.
IN" tonfcs and cosmetics. can bc Sc
cured ut n minimum cost, and the re-
SUITS are moro proportionate to tho
expenditure of energy than the none
;ary outlay.
~ Is possible to concoct excellent
iotiohs and cosmetics in your own
nome at low cast Indeed the vcgc-
table ingredients which are invariably
recommended by beauty experts are
not NJ all costly. l have i'm mind for
instance. cucumber juice. This is an
excellent astringment and bleach. and
rev realize how chcnply it can be
placed at their command
me vegetable must first dc wash cd
and dried. Then it should be cut in
small pieces. skin and all, and dried.
lace the cucumber in Il small clean
saucepan and add tablespoonful of
water. The pan should then lie placed
over slight heat until the vegetable
Juice begins to leave the cucumber
when enough juice has been extracted
place the pan over hotter fire. AS
soon as the liquid begins to simmer.
the whole should be removed from the
IRE and pressed through n piece OF
cheese cloth. Dilute the juice with
twice the quantity of water and place
II in bottle If the pure juice an
pears to dry the skin, mix ii with a
little glycertn-about Il tcaspoonful
Another lotion not difficult to prepare
is found in lemon juice. mixed with a
little rain water and n few drops OF
ottar of roses Rose water can be sub
stituted for the rain water This lotior
Will harden the skin and protect It
against the ravageS of wind and dirt
So VIII the cucumber lotion.
These are only couple of sugges-
tons to illustrate my statement that
care of tho complexion is not neccs-
sarily costly in dollars and cents but
there must be an expenditure of encr-
gy In the application OF any lotion
there is necessity for an expenditure
Of time and patience. You should soak
clean cloth in making applications
This cloth should be turned so that
the dirt it removes will not be rubbed
back into the skin.
You might go through the whole list
of articles necessary for II complete
toilet table and find that they, or &c.
cep,ahle substitutes. can be supplied
by small outlay Of money, but after
they are in your possession il will DO
necessary to eXpend considerable en-
crgy TO make good use OF them.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-21

mans friend one may sec that tho man
doiin IL moro than means OF amuse-
ment. 1t VIII fill tho darkness In which
tho poor follow lives with music and
hope. Is thore not an instrument laid
away IN CORNER or attic which will
bring this TO pass? The case Is UNI
utterably touching.
Never Had Many beads.
viii you please send ma gill. ava
velvet pieces? Those that Mrs. n. E. e.
oners l should like to have. And.
please. IL you have amy heads my
friends would like to-. have them. Am
beads. &C.,
That particular lot OF silk and veIvc,
pieces was given away before we heard
from you. 1 hope another supply Will
De donated expressly for you, and that
other girls will hunt up beads for you
and your chum. like to hear of
cieVen-year-old girls who are learning
the uso OF needle and scissors. You
'wili never regret the time and pains
the learning has cost you.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-21

Elizabeth: The safest and most IF.
fcctive way OF removing moles is b,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-20

crops Sand hill cranes came in mighty
fiocks IN the spring and it was often
found necessary to drive them from
the new sown wheat fields. Every va
riety of water fowl was to be seen and
secured. Pelicans came often, great
white birds with immense spread Of
pinion and curious bags attached to
their long leaks. The sloughs were
with fish that they stopped the mil!
wheels and crowded themselves out
thru the air holes in the ice in the
winter. Whooping cranes. six feet tall.
white as snow with black tipped wings
stalked maiestcally by the marshes.
Mallaris nesled along the deep sloughs
and il was common sight to see
docks of young ones feathered and
three-four,ns grown f1uttering toward
the sedges before they were able to
take wing. Incidentally it might be
noted that q young mallard duck pot
shot in his adolescence and properly
prepared for the table was a sastrono-
"a three-fourths grown prairie chicken
cut In strips and broiled. and the green
winged teal and butter balls that came
down early and fed themselves into
humps Of fat, jacksnipes that sprang
with their sharp protest from the grass
tussocks all We're fl for an emperor's
table and their capture fit spor, for a
king.
They are gone Why? Partly changed
conditions OF the country and partly
pure game hoggishness. The hunter
sought 10 xiii everything in sight. He
graduated from the muzzle loader to
the breecn loading gun, hurried to Sc
cure repeater and grabbed at the
automatic. Guns and hunter multi
Piled. The end was in sight. And to-
day duck may scarcely fold its wings
between the north and south boun
daries of the state before the ubiqui-
tous SLAYER "a creeping upon the sane
tuary, II quail whistles ne sounds
his death warrant; if a prairie chick
en- drives in high straight fight from
field TO field ar eye marks him down
and plans MS destruction.
1t is d pity. great pity. The COM
plete amin lation of the game birds
and animals Of Iowa is vastly TO our
discredit. GU. only excuse is the old
and ouIworn one that we knew not
what we die in the earlier days. And
now in the selfish scramble over the
few that hide in far coverts and skulk
along the WATERSHEDS we DO not care
what We 90.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-20

1915 session, to legalize expense claims
of state officers in such instances
where they had been employed In an
official capacity" The amendment
practically nullified the original en-
actment.
1t is interesting to observe. In view
Of the revision. that there will DO .
restoration of official business" at the
state fair this year The flre marshals
will be there to protect the state prop
erty: the game wardens will be on
hand to demonstrate the work OF their
department: the members OF the live
stock board will be there to guard
against new and old contagions. and
several Of the boards will have spe.
cial problems up for consideration that
can only be worked out in an atmos.
phere of that Kind.
All OF which merely goes to show
that legislatures cheaper themselves
unnecessarily.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-20

well put on. makes a fine appearing
road. drains readily and, If sufficient
ly coarse is not overly dusty. But
there is a nom preventable tendency
for graveled roads to become num-
mocky The graveled road west OF the
city. which was so carefully built, is
now continuous succession Of thank
you ma ans. So. also is much OF the
sraveled road over in Worth county.
The North Iowa Pike from Nora
Springs to Mason City, all graveled, IS
another sample; and the two miles OIL
newly graveled road east OF Little
Cedar is getting that way as 1t settles.
Crawling Is expensive, too. The roao
has TO be well graded and crowned be-
fore the gravel is applied, and then the
gravel costs from 31.25 to $500 per
load, according to the length Of haul.
About two loads are required for the
ordinary wagon length, so 1t can be
readily computed that mile OF grav-
eled road is costly. Oiling would not
be any more expensive and. where It
has been tried on city streets. 1t makes
very satisfactory road surface, alb
solutely dustless practically mudless
and retaining smooth surface"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-20

in the houses All right; have hin,
call me when he gets back, and let me
tell you something. Just take this
down.
Tell him want some safety
matches. a pin cushion, buttons, thread
needles. a wash cloth. orangewood
manicure stick, some soap, clothes
brush coat hanger. a candlestick and
the rest Of the things first-class hotel
is supposed to supply its guests
Bang. went the receiver at the other
end, whereupon the clerk mopped his
brow and remarked to the key clerk:
Gee. next thing we know they'll be
asking for someone to read them to
sleep."-Los Angeles Express.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-20
those PRAIRIE CHICKENS.

Occasionally some Iowa editor who
is along IN years falls into lamentation
over The passing Of the prairie chicken.
And the fermentation is justified by the
memories that evoked il. The Daven-
port Democrat finds reason also for
the chickens were slaughtered in the
old DAYS and recalls those who were
better shots then sportsmen going
aheld 20 return with wagon loads" Of
the chickens most of which went to
waste.
Mention Of chickens and chicken
shooting will bring various feelings to
thousands OF men IN Iowa. How quick
ly the innumerable flocks succumbed
to the influx of settlement The be-
ginning OF one decade saw an appar-
emily 'nexnaustIble supply OF the prai-
RE mems. The close OF the next found
Iowa practically gameless.
And .his state was but q few years
ago a paradise for game and its pur-
suers. Thirty years ago in Wright and
Winnebago counties as elsewhere in
the state a hunter might kill two or
three dozen chickens in a days hunt
| without q dog With a brace Of good
dogs he could sicken himself with
sIa lighter. Every swale held it's COM
plemeat OF fine strong birds OF a Sep
! TENDER morning. One man who OF
later years has not ceased to regret
| the incident recalls shooting 112 chick
ems in one day about an eighty" OF
wheat and fax and cessing because
/, the sport pajled, The birds were plenty
when he quit. Great flocks Of ducks
and .brant and wild geese filled the all
with their voices in the long slough:
and fed in the cornfields night ant
morning to the vast detriment Of the