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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1915-08-07

Why does the bore never consider
himself in that class?
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1915-08-07

No Use.
They're using an awful lot Of au-
tomobiles In the European war;" re-
marked the auto enthusiast.
II know" said the disgruntled pc
destrian. But what good does 1t dof
The manufacturers keep turning the
blamed things out faster than those
fellows over there can bust 'em up"
What He Did.
Papa, who is this Thaw that the
papers are always talking aboutT"
Hes the man who put the b In
'rainstorm'
Why does the bore never consider
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1915-08-07

DRY GOODS SALESMAN WANTED
Preferred single, about 20 year: obi must SPEAK
partment store In North Dakota town Of 6,00o
Must be experienced and hustler. Yearly position
APPLY BOX 16B, MILWAUKEE,, WIS.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1915-08-07

The honesty Of Morse seamen 10
shown by the action Of some sailors
who picked up at sea a package con-
tanning $4,000 worth Of diamonds. lost
when the Lusitania went down. II
was turned over to the American Ex.
press company at London, just as an
insurance company was about to make
good the loss.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1915-08-07
RslE:IhslALR2lh,.E.MsfXA1HfsEqp !,

fruits, shrubs, roses etc p96 Weekly easily earn
a Nc del,ssnnsi no collscsins W.T. ros sssIs
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1915-08-07

The gun factories and ammunition
works of Norway are running full
blast. turning out arms and ammu
milton for the Norwegian army. which
IL being put In readiness for any emer
gsncy. The factory at Koenigsberg ID
running night and day. the output be
Ing principally rides and machine
guns.
The Washington times., 1915-07-25

successful demonstration Of this state
ment. He Is stubborn, and nothing can
be done for him.
DR.. Heiser, who in tiated the cure In
the Philippines, has resigned from the
Public Health Service. and the Philip
pines Health Department, to conduct
research work for the Rockefeller tuun-
dation. His work with the leprosy cure,
bowcter. Is being carried forward by
Dr. John A. Long, surgeon of the Pub
lie Health Service, his successor.
SO FAR as we knew no worn IS being
done with chaulmoogra oil in the United
tates. except at tho louisiana State de-
tention camp near New Orleans, where
experiments are not sufficiently ad-
Vanced for complete report
Many Cures Effected.
DR.. Heiser and his assistants in the
Philippines were uniformly successful
effecting may cures with this treat
ment. 1t Is said. Every type Of lcprosy
was tackled. and in twenty cases all
became microscopically negative; that
is, they were apparently cured. Some
Of these cases have gone for nearly
three years. and the disease has not de.
veloped a second time.
Cnaulmoogra oil is the oil from the
pluns of an East Indian tree. 1t Is
regarded as n fixed oil. OF itself It Is
hard to administer because Of resulting
and increas ng nausea, but DR.. HciscI
and his assistants discovered this could
be minimized by giving the oil by in.
lection, in solution with camphor ano
resorcin.
The Washington times., 1915-07-25
SONS OF JONADAB
ATTEND HOME RALLY
John C. Daley Council Keeps
Open House for Members
and Friends.

The home coming rally Of the In
dependent Order. Sons Of Jonadab, un-
der the auspices of John c. Daley
Council. No. 3, last evening was
largely attended by the families an ]
friends Of the organizat tion, the coun-
Gil room being crowded. Large dele
cations were present from Hope Coun-
ell, No. 1; Unity Council, No. 2; Capt.
tol Council, No. s, and Harmony Coun.
Gil, No. s. Grand Vice Chief Joseph
D. Buckley presided. Grand Chief
John c. Daley occupied seat on
the platform.
Speeches were made by Grand Sec
retary Z. w. Sanderson, Wayne w
Cordell. John r. Mahoney. James c.
Lee, J. J. McCracken, Robert Wood
J. F. Peake. T. w. Scott, John Harris
George E. Parkhurst, James p. Reas-
an. Ed Clementson, John Philpot
James Foley, John F. O'Connor. John
w. O'Connor, T. w. Hurdle, Ed Poore
John O'Neill. Dan Myers, Gamer
Gates, william Haner. George Seng.
stack James Spillman, George T.
Beller, John Mangan, J. w. Jordan
Philip Webber. Michael O'Day. Wal.
ter Spriggs, Ed Bresnahan, and Mark
Kelley.
Solos were sung by Patrick INLAND
Charles Vermillion. and John Jeschke
Refreshments were served. after
which four candidates were admitted
to membership.
The Washington times., 1915-07-25
Babies Starving,
Father Ends Life
Out of Work for Months, He
Hangs Self As Mother
Seeks Food,

NEW YORK, July 25.--Returning from
a search for food for her two young
children, Mrs. Benjamin stein found her
husband. a clerk and suit operator,
thrty-six. who had been out OF work
for several months, hanging from a
gas fixture In his bed room on the third
floor at 10 Clinton street. He was dead.
On the floor in the same room his year.
and -half-old son Samuel was playing.
After the police had been notified and
the body removed, Mrs. Stein said that
they had been without money for weeks,
and had borrowed small sums to keep
from being dispossessed. For several
days. she said, the family had had no
money for food. She and her husband
were practically starving, she said, the
little food which she was able to pick
up in the streets going to keep the TWO
children alive.
Policeman Michael Farrell, who was
sent to the fiat from the East Fifth
street station. bought several loaves of
bread and some milk for the children
and their mother.
The Washington times., 1915-07-25
Ex-senator Crane Wins
Game With Home. Run

LEMON. Mass, July 1.-Ex-Senator
William Murray Crane had rs his
guests at his Mt. Pleasant Farm In
Windsor a party OF forty men who were
the committee in charge Of his welcome
home to Dalton on his leaving the
United States Senate two years ago.
There were many sports and base
ball game, In which ex-senator Crane
was captain Of team which defeated
that captained by Postmaster Matthew
Il. Stockbridge Of Dalton With the
score tied, ex-senator Crane made o
homo run which won the game for his
team Dy u to II.
The Washington times., 1915-07-25
TWO LEPERS REFUSE
HE|SER TREATMENT
John Early and Emil GraybiII
Stubborn In Opposition to
"Cure."

Though public health authorities Of the
District as well as those Of the country
at large are much interested In the de-
velopmcnt Of the Heser cure for leprosy,
DR.. w. c. Fowler. inspector in charge
of contagious disease Investigations
here, has found it impossible to give this
remedy a thorough test N the treatment
of John Ear,v and Emil Grayble. the
two District lepers.
e John Early. since his second visit to
Washington. has refused all treatment
He is n Christian Scientist and refuses
all medicines. He is confident he will
be healed and Is strong in the faith that
he has no leprosy.D
When Early first was found in the
streets Of Washington and detained as
a leper more than five years ago. he
was treated for the disease for time.
but afterward refused treatment. Fin
ally he secured his release to go to
New York for treatment by DR.. L.
Duncan Buckley.
DR.. Fowler says the disease is advanc-
ing upon Early. and that the LESSONS are
spreading and becoming worse.
Refuses Oil Mixture.
Emil Grayble. who has been at the
detention camp on the Eastern branch,
with Early for almost year likewise
refuses to take the chaulmoolra oil
mixture. DR.. Fowler and other Wash
ingtcn physicians were hopeful Of a
The Washington times., 1915-07-25
Bars Atlantic Beach to
Salvation Army Services

ATLANTIC CITY. July 25.-Bccause
they dispensed only what Mayor Riddle
termed "horrible music" the Salvation
Army has been barred from the beach
for daily services Their period for
prayer meetings along the strand has
been limited to Sunday morning.
Many complaints from tango devotees
end hotlemen said that guests thought
the music was the call Of fish peddlers
and vigorously protested against the
noise"
The Washington times., 1915-07-25
O'Dunne Enters Race
For State Attorneyship

BALTIMORE, July 25.-Former Deputy
states Attorney Eugene O'Dunne will
become a candidate for the Democratic
nomination for States attorney.
There are now three active candidates
for the nomination, former State Sena-
tor William Curran. Speaker James Nc
c. Trippe and Isidor Goldstrom. Former
state Senator Clarence w. Perkins Is
understood to be seriously inclined to
enter the fight.
The Washington times., 1915-07-25
WASHINCTON'S MOST POPULAR FILMS

There three words with one letter omitted in these Mo-
tion Picture Ads. |...E it...
Find these words and send solution the Movie Contest
Editor Of The Times -.''
The three neaest sets OF will receive ST 90
worth OF tickets Of the eaers advertising in coumns
Answers be by Monday The judges
stuced to be guided BY the following definition the neat
in going the submitted: Meat orderly very
cean free from what is unbecoming bad aste m tidy
pure unadulteraed we'll popooned finished clear with
nothing superhuous
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-13
BRITTNGHAM WINS PRIZE.


Hampton, Va, April l2--Alvin
Birmingham the son II Mr., and Mrs.
j. b. Brittinrham in Victoria Avenue.
has Just been informed that he was
the winner ~ SO gold piece offered
by the faculty of Randolph Macon
College for the best letter on why a
BoY should Attend That School"
Mr. Birmingham entered the college
last fall and the letter was to be writ
ten by the contestants to one or tnefi
# ends, and was to give the reasons
why Randolph Macon College was the
best school Mr.. Birmingham was In
formed Wednesday that he won the
capital prize. He Is graduate OF the
Hampton High school. and news OF
his success viii be received with pleas
ure by his friends
Secretary Baker of the boys de-
partment OF the Virginia Young Men =
Christian Association has offered Mr..
Birmingham "A flattering proposition
TO take charge Of one OF the boys
camps during the latter part of June
and the month of july.
Mr. BrittinRham was active In tine
work among the bows before going to
college.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-13

Here is d dainty blouse that means very
little labor for the making. The edges of
the fronts, of the collar and cuffs are
straight, consequently embroidery and
lace slit them to perfection In the pic.
ture, 'lne hatiste is used for the blouse
and the embroidery is joined by means Of
hem-stitching. I he finish can Of course be
varied 10 suit each need. r or the blouse,
all sorts OF pretty materials are appro-
pirate; crepe dc chine. batiste, wolfe and
cotton crepe suggest themselves al once
and crepe de chine or other silk materials
can be used in combination with lace.
If embroidery Is not liked, the blouse can
be made of material throughout and the
edges finished with banding or scaflops or
treated in any wav that may be liked
Whatever the material. whatever the
finish, the blouse will be an attractive
one and the combination OF the N-shaped
neck and long sleeves is especially smart.
For the medium size will he required
2 - vds. OF material az in. wide, ~ yds.
90 rs yds ~ in, wide, with 7ss yds. of
embroidery si3 in. vide: or, "a yds. OF
material ~ III. wide, yds. 90, IA yds.
"A in. wide, for the entire blouse.
The pattern 5000 is cut in sizes from
"a to AZ in. bust measure. II will be
mailed to any address by the Fashion
Department Of this paper. On receipt OF
ten cents.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-13
News From All Sections Of Virginia
PROF, c, v. SHACKtlFORO
IS ACTING PRESIDENT
Named a. Head Virginia 1hrasuah
Cpllegc to succeed the I'amcntcu
Iulcr-Othcr Changes Made.

INnchblrg. Va. April l2.-The ex-
ecuttve board Of Virginia Christian
i'o'iege. composed OF Rev Rltch'e
Ware pastor of First Christian
church, T. Gibson Hobbs Rev. j. l.
Hundles and Mr., {. l. Snidow' at a
calico meeting in iyachburg, IN
au.mu4-,y elected Prof. w. q. snack
elford acting president of virginia
christian College to fil4tl vacancy
caused by the sudden death of DR.. q.
y. C~oler. who held the presidency OF
he college from September, 1914, to
April 5th. 1915,
Prof Shackelford seemed TO be br.
Colers right hand man ard they were
often found together exchanging ideas
and opinions as to plans for the future
OF the college and its general welfare
Prof Shackelford's qualifications as
an educator have been both thorough
and broad. In the year 1879 ne
graduated from Oak Ridge business
College al Oak Ridge. North Carolina.
He then taught In the public schools
of Virginia for three years ana IN
1898 he received the degree of bach
elor of arts from Roanoke College,
where he taught a year and In the
mean time received an AN. degree.
Then for six years he was division
superintendent of schools in Henry
County. Virginia. a student nj the
summer Normal School. University of
Virginia, 1s02-0b; department teach
err and principal of high schools in
Virginia, 'e6-'09: lecturer in sum-
mer normal at Covington, Virginia.
'07-0s; and in 1909 he was elected
head professor of mathematics at Viz
ginia Christian College and since that
time he has aside from this position
held the position OF secretary and
treasurer of the college for three
years and at present is dean. The
board realizing Prof. Shackelford' 8
quatiffe lions and the length of time
he has been connected with the insti-
tuition in direct contact with its var
ious problems and working principles
therefore had no difficulty in choosing
him to fill the vacancy. Prof. Shackel-
ford il a man that does everything he
undertakes we'll and after the board
and the student body unanimo usly ex-
pressed their desire TO have him act
in Dr. Coler's place he stated in chapel
that he would do his best to make
the remaining part of the session the
best that heaven Of the ia cutY and
student body.
Prof. and Mrs. Herbert l., hughes
respectively professor OF English lit
erature and Latin, will take charge OF
the boys dormitory, which duty was
Z filled bv Or. Coler, who lived in the
dormitory.
Prof. and Mrs Thomas will Jake
Prof. and Mrs Hughes place at the
girls dormitory.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-13

Morris. Jno. c. Stafford, II. Carter
Myers. Samuel r. Eseil. IT. Stanley
Beckwith.
Probe Malone's Death.
A coroner's jury investigation of
the death OF Algie Malone. coiored.
whose body was found in the Apo
mattox On Easter Monday, Ave weeks
after the mysterious disappearancs Of
Malone. rendered a verdict tonight
that Maalones death was caused by
a fractured skull and brain lesions,
resulting from blows inflicted by JOS
eph Harris. colored Harris has been
arrested and 10 in jail awaiting the
outcome OF the inquest.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-13

psny Of Richmond guests viii at
tend The ceremony
BABY SHOW at Blues bazaar.
The baby show. which If in charge
+ - committee Of women from the
Blues booth ~ n particularly at
traCtiVc feature Of he hazss". and
will be held on FRIDAY afternoon,
April "a. at a;So u clock,
Announcements will be sent to those
whose names can be obtained. but
il is hoped that many others, whom
II has been impossible To reach N
this way will also be entered that
they may have the opportunity of
competing fer the very attractive
prizes offered In the first two classes
Of two months to twelve months. in
elusive and thirteen 10 twentyfour
months inclusive, the prize I'm each
instance will he a silver spoon. In
the third class there viii be two
prizes. ii French bonnet for the girl
and nobbs chip hat for the boy,
The Blues fort is offiCered as fol-
lows Mrs r. W. Bowles, chairman
Mrs. j .. Earnest. treasurer. Mrs.
f. H. Epps. Mrs Nj r James. Mrs,
John Augustine. Jr. Officers Of the
DAY
sTairs To-day.
This afternoon and evening the last
two concerts of the May festival will
take place in the City Auditorium, nd
smart society viii be out in force a.
both the matinee and the evening con
cert
There viii be no lecture n the Art
club of Richmond this afternoon be-
cause of the matinee concert Of the
Wednesday cub. Admiral Harrie
Webster L. $ y. lretired). will de-
liver has address on When the Cock
Crows" Two weeks from today. on
April "a
Invitations Issued,
Air and Mrs Charles William Erage
have sent cut announcements of the
approaching marriage of their daugh-
ter, Caroline. to Or. Joseph Francis
Geisinger, which viii take place on
Tuesday evening. April 81.
CotiiIion Club Gives Dance.
The Cotiiiou club Of Richmond Cot.
lege gave 8 dance at the Hermita "a
Golf Club last evening. from 3 to !
o'clock. The club was quite attractive
in it's decoration Of spring flowers and
college pennants. A buffet supper was
served at l ! % clock. and a strinsed or
chestra played throughout the evenins
for the dancing. Those present were
Mr.. Russell Bowles with Miss Marian
Lecky, AIR. Joseph Leslie with Mis-,
Mabel Warren, Mr. Archer Bagby with
Miss Laura Blanton, Mr.. Whitne,
Goodwin with Miss Lena Williams, Mr.
Raymond Wright with MIss Kathleen
Winston. Mr. Richard Meade with Mist
Miss Margaret Tobien. Mr.. Winfres
Fore with Miss Margaret Word. Mr.
Evan hesterman with Miss Flzab~tt
Phillips. Mr.. Victor Metcaif with Mis.
Corneiis Harris, Mr.. Charles Goodwin
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-13
NORFOLK Hobbs SHOPS.
Contract Awarded for Reconstruct1o,
Of Burned DEPARTMENTS.


Norfolk. Va. April 1z--Raleixh's
hopes to bind the department OF the
Seaboard Air Line Railway shops.
which were obliterated by fire In st
Tuesday night. will not be realized.
II has been announced by officials of
me road that a contract has been
rwarded 10 the Richardson Construc-
lion Company to erect a temporary
structure to take core OF the machine
hop. 1t Ia expected that within three
or four weaks the shop will be under
ROOF and the department In operation
again,
w l.. Sedfon, assistant 10 the pres
ident OF the road, stated that the
shops will remain here That much
IL assured. Nothing definite has been
determined A. vet, however. as to the
type OF building that In to perma-
nently take care of the DESTROYED de.
partments At the general shops .here4
Mr.. Seddon added that he has had
numerous requests from other cities
to locate the shops there, coming,
for the most part; since the fire ast
Tuesday night
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-13
TWO BIG STILLS GAIDED
Well Equipped Moonshine Plants in
Pttts Ylxanin DESTROYED.

Lynchburg. Va. April 1.-Two of
the best equipped Illicit stills located
by revenue men in. Pittsylania County
for some time were found Friday
morning about o'clock several miles
west OF Sycamore. and completely de-
stroyed. together With large quantity
OF beer. Deputy Collector .. r. Wood,
of Lynchburg. and c. W. Coleman. r.
= Scruggs and G.. p Smith comprising
the squad which made he raids
Both plants were in good condition.
and the officers believe that prepare
tions had been made TO put them in
operation soon. The first still was
found in a thick wood on a branch
four miles from Sycamore. Il consist
ed OF copper still. cap and worm,
with capacity of 132 gallons: one
slop vat. . fern Nnters, one wood
douhler one hoe. two tin tubs one
tin bucket, two mesh brakes. forty
gallons OF singlings and one thousa nd
gallons Of beer.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-13
INDICATIONS POINT
TO MURDER OF BOY
Absent Since Christmas Eve. Ralph
Johnson's Boy Is Pound in Hunt.
ing Creek, Near Alexandria.

Especial to The Richmond virginian.)
Washington. April i2.--Coroner r.
Michael Jones late this afternoon
started an investigation Of the death
Of Ralph Johnson. the Alexandria
boy. whose body was found in Hunt.
ing Creek, near Alexandria. today.
johnson disappeared from his home
Christmas Eve. A nationwide search
has been made for him. Bruises on
the body indicate that he had been
murdered. The body was discov-
cred by a small colored boy who
was crossing the Hunting Creek
Bridge to Alexandria this morning.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-13
STEPSON Is CHARGED
WITH DFVACIT MI1RnEp

Bristol. April l2.--The body Of
Benjamin Devault. Atty years old, was
found hoating in Beaver Creek last
night,
Suspicion that DeyauIt had been
murdered by hts stepson, Harry
Moore. twenty-three years old, caused
ihe young mans arrest today.
Moore had repeatedly threat Aned
Devauit because he latter declined
to compromise case of theft which
would have saved Moore from a term
in the penitcntiary
Devault had recently returned here
from Cincinnati, where he spent some
time.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-13
larOiinias. struck by Train.

Abingdon Va. April IA Specially
Howard Cornett. said to he Of Ash
land, n C., IL In the Abingdon Hos
pital, having been struck by q tra.n
near Damascus, Va. breaking his leg
IN two places, fracturing his hip and
otherwise inturing him. Cornett Is
reported to have been standing on the
tracks Of The Virginia Carolina Rail e
way, which a. that point runs parallel
with the track OF the Laurel Railway,
watching train pass on the latter
track. The exhaust from the Laurel
engine prevented him from hearing
the approach train on the Virginia =
Carolina railroad. and owing to a
sharp curve in the track. the engineer
did not see him In time to prevent
The accident.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-13
SHOOTS WIFE: KILLS SELF
heen Had Met Her for Reconciliation
Near Danyille,

Danvlle, Va, April l2.--Vashti. this
county was the scene OF a tragedy
saturday night when A. II. Keen shot
ana mortally wounded his wife.
Blanche Keen. with a revolver and
then killed himself by putting a bullet
through his brain. Keen and his wife.
VINO were prominent in the county.
mad been living apart for some time.
ana 1t was in an effort to effect re.
concii'ation that they met by agree
ment at the home Of Mrs. keen :
father. d. h, Yates. where the trax-
edy occurred
Mrs. Keen has two bullet wounds
in her BODY and her arm was shat
tered by third shot. Physicians state
she cannot recover. Keen had been
married twice. Three children survive
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-13

Hampton, Va, April i2--Honorab bic
Il. &. Stearnes the state superintend-
ent Of public instruction, will deliver
al address In George Wythe school
building Wednesday night at s o'clock
under the auspices OF the Wythe
school League. Mr.. Stearnes will
speak on Compulsory Education" and
the meeting has been arranged by
the committee of compulsory educa
chairman.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-13
VIRGINIA BRIEFS.

Hampton--Haroid Tisnor. the little
son OF Mrs. Humphries Tfgnor. in Holt
Street, was run down and painfully
hurt Saturday afternoon by an auto
mobile owned and driven by J. d.
Miller. The boy had n most miracu-
lousy close call from death, but the
attending physicians said that he was
not seriously hurt. Mr.. Miller At.
tempted to turn his machine into Holt
Street and the little boy ran in front
of him. Tho front wheels knocked
the boy down and the rear whees
merely graxed his stomach. He was
taken to his home whore Drs william
H.. Howard and Paul J. Parker gave
him medical attention
Hampton-Miss Norinne Tennis mar.
rowly escaped serious injuries ysster.
day by being thrown from her horse
on the road between Hampton and
Fox Hin. Miss Tennis was coming
into the city on horseback when her
steed stumbled and fell, throwing her
over his head into the newly shelled
roadbed. She escaped with only few
minor injuries.
Newport News---A special meeting
of the Chamber of Commerce board OF
directors will be held Mt O'Clock
Tuesday afternoon In the offices 81
the secretary Of the chamber. at whicn
time plans for helping the negroes
build their hospital and establish 4
tuberculosis camp viii be discussed
The plan In the outcome of a speech
OF DR.. W. T. Foreman, coiored, before
the chamber at its meeting Friday
night.
Other matters, one OF which IL the
entertainment of the delegates to the
Presbyterian General Assembly to b
held here soon. also will be discussed
at the special meeting.