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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-10
PETERSBURG TAKES PROMPT
STEPS FOR RELIEF
Especial to The Times-Dispatch

Especial to The Times Dispatch
PETERSBURG. VA, December O.
At special meeting of the Council
held tonight, $500 was appropriated
to be used If necessary to aid the suf-
Tering of the fire at Hopewell.
The Chamber of Commerce also had
n special meeting, and will aid tho
homeless In procuring temporary quar-
terS. The different ministers Of the
city held informal meeting in
Washington Street Methodist Church.
and it was decided to open the churches
If necessary and allow women and chill
dren to occupy them if nd other quar-
tiers could be obtained. Refugees are
arriving in the city in large numbers.
and by order of Mayor Cabaniss all Of
the saloons have been closed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-10
A HEALING SPRIAG
AT YOUR DOOR

iierc - very uIususl and peculiar
oner-oa" that YOU rarely meet with
IL evidences tho greatest faith ON TN,
part OF its maker aud inspircs com
hd"ncc 1t is made by an earnest and
enthusiastic man VINO not only thinks
b"t knows from personal experience.
mat he is right. He proposes To Rive
YOU tn" equivalent of a thr.. weeks.
visit 20 Mineral Spring OF most re-
nafkabi" restorative powers. and
make no charge if you arc not bena
hted His offer has been accented L.,
several thousands OF sufferers in ali
parts of the L. s. and his records
SNOW that only two in It hundred. on
the average. report no benefit
If YOU suffer with dyspepsia. indiges-
ton. rheurna tism, gall stones. kidney.
bladder or liver disease, uric acid POI
SpnlnE, or other condition caused b,-
impure blood. take Mr.. Shivar at his
word and sign and mail the following
letter:
Sh!var Spring
Box 20 II. shelton <. &.
Gentlemen:
accept your guarantee Offer ana
enclose herewith two dollars for ten
gallons of Shivar Mineral spring
Water agree to give it fair trial.
IN accordance with Instructions CON
tanned in booklet YOU Will send. ana
If it fails TO benefit my case you agree
TO refund the price in fun upon re-
c"ipt OF the two empty dclnijohns.
which agree to return promptly.
Name .....................
Address
shipping Point OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
please write distinctly) ADV.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-10

continued from First Page)
readiness at 4:35 o'clock. Why the
troop special was held at Petersburg
for more than an hour was not ex-
planned by the railroad officials
While the orders issued by Adjutant-
General Sale did not contemplate bring
ing out the Richmond Howitzers for
service, the cannoneers were just as
prompt as the infantrymen in reporting
ut their armory on Eighth Street.
Within nm hour Captain William NJ.
Myers had sixty-flve men under arms
and ready to move. Eighty men and
five officers remained at tho armory
after tho departure of the train carry
ing the Blues and Grays to Hopewell
and were kept in reserve in the event
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-10
DEMANDS IMMEDIATE
THROUGH TRAIN SERVICE

'tont!nuru NOM INST i'uGuJ
mond and 40 daily to their work in
hop"w,ll if proper train facilities were
provided.
IF the Coast Line Will do it's duty,
TINS great industry viii he enabled to
go on with its work. suffering will be
reduced TO minimum, and Richmond
VIII do its part in caring for those
who come within it's doors"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-10

where the French are busy la an en-
deaHor To recover a trench in the
Champagne region, which the Ger
mans captured Il few days ago. De.
spite the bad weather the Italians
claim some minor successes along the
isOnZo front,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-10
that further military force was needed.
TROOPS LEAVE BEFORE
SWEFiTIIE;ARTS ARRIVE

The activities Of the militia at
,racted large crowds of spectators.
hundreds OF citizens congrcgatins on
the sidewalks around each of the three
points Of mobilization. and the crowds
fingered until the troops were on march
TO the train
So quickly We're the militia mustered
and cntrained the arnorics were total
~ devoid Of the contingent Of anxious
mothers. wives and sweethearts usual
- found on such occasions giving their
loved ones godspced. The last man in
Khaki had lief; the Blues Armory. when
was apparently the mother Of one Of
the men. Her speech and manner
showed her to be laboring under in
tense emotion. She mad. inquiries in
hysterica! tones as to the destination
OF the troops and before her questions
could he answered she dartcd away.
At the Grays' Armory the delay in
assembling equipment gave mothers
and wives OF some OF the men oppor-
,unity TO reach them before they
started the march TO Byrd Street
station. There were probably Il score
Of women to speed the soldier boys on
their way, with a word of cheer or
kiss.
y clear track was given tho troop
train from Richmond 10 Petersburg. The
Adjutant-Gcneral was assured by the
railroad people that the special could
be routed through without even "A
minutes stop III Petersburg. Notwith-
standing these assurances. there was
"a delay OF more than an hour. which
the railroad officials have so far de-
C!in.d to explain.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-10
The Weather
Forecasts NIrginin
Fur null continued
cold Friday, Sntlrr-
day increasing cloud
incSs and warmer.
y OrIf u CnrOiinR-
Fair Friday and prob
ably Saturday, rising
temperatures Sutur-
day.
Locnl Temperature.

IL noon temperature A..
. j. NJ. temperature. ~
:MhNithuin temperature to H. NJ *
uih temperature to s T. NJ ~
N,r,,,,, 'l''' 81" "'' Al
normal temperature for this date 40
Dchcicncy in temperature !
DcHciency IN temperature since
49,. IN ''';-..:. ........!.. 293
''cc"mu United deficiency since Jan
........... IA
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-10
Locui Rainfall.

Rainfall q hours ending S i. NJ. .Trac.
behciency in rainfall since March
l'chciency in rainfall since January
'-.'........ As!
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-10
Local barometer nc,.,,,.

"arometer trcduccd TO sea lcveD. s
80 ''''' ~ 4 q
har"nrter tr"dUccd TO sea lcvc) S
- W. ....'........... Pass
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-10
ACTING MAYOR ADAMS
TAKES EMERGENCY STEPS

Gill; left Wednesday for Washington
to attend the twelfth annual Rivers
and iarbors Congress lie Is expected
TO return to the city tomorrow.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-10
I.ocnI obscryntion. n, :, ~

temperature, 81: humidity, 81: wind,
u.i.c'loh, northwest: wind. velocity, Is:
state OF weather. clear.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-10
CONTAINED NO OFFICIAL
STATEMENT ON NOVEMBER "a

Information concerning the principal
factor considered in the framing OF
the American note was obtained after
/ it had been said at the State Depart
mcnt that no reply to the list OF In
quries recently submitted TO the VI
emma Foreign Oftic. through Amba ssa-
dor Penficld had been received Tho
admission of the Austrian admiralty
were contained in an official statement
Issue on November IA, which, after
giving the Austrian version of the
chase OF the .Ancona, continued as fol-
lows:
The submarine allowed forty-fve
minutes for the passengers and crew
10 abandon the steamer. on board OF
which panic reigncd, but only small
number OF the boats were lowered. and
these were occupied principally by the
crew. y great number OF boats, prob
ABLY sufficient to save all the pas
scngers, remained unoccupied
After period of nifty minutes, and
as another steamer was approaching,
tic submarine submerged and topedoed
tho .Ancona. which sunk after an adj
d!tional forty-five minutes"
THIS statement was accepted here as
an unqualified admission that many OF
the passengers We're still aboard when
the Ancona received her death blow.
No VIEW AS TO TIME
CONSIDERED AMPLE
While the United States has in
sisted heretofore that vessels carrying
nonconbatants be not sunk without
warning this is the first case which,
ii is said, that has developed the view
OF the government as to what time Is
considered ample for the purpose of
removing passengers. beyond the gem
eral statement that all passengers
should be given a place of safety, as
provided in the Declaration of Lon
don.
The position of the United States is
understood to be that while no specific
time can be settled upon which would
lac applicable in all cases. that II is
evident su!hcient time was not allowed
In this instance. Tho Ancona is con-
sidered an extreme case: II being adj
United by all sources OF information
that panic prevailed aboard the shin
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-10
TROOPS GUARD
ASHEN REMAINS
OF WONDER CITY

lContinued from First pagel
The Detroit times., 1915-01-21
The Confessions OF a Wife
The Stork Hovers Over the Symone Home

slept at Eliene's in the room just
across from the nursery. After ! was
all ready to get into bed put on one
OF Eliene's gorgeous kimonas, which
she had laid across the bed, and slip
ped across the hall to take one last
look at the kiddies.
A strange picture met my sight,
Eliene In her nightgown had clasped
each OF the sleeping cherubs close 10
her breast and was sitting on the rug
rocking TO and fro, crying as though
her heart was breaking.
"Why. Eliene. what is the matter9
Are the children sick?"
For answer she put them back in
their little beds, covering each little
sleepy head with kisses as I'd so.
Then she turned TO me, the PIE
ture OF tragedy
"Margie. I'm going to have baby. :
No w.ider she said: II am the
happiest woman in the world, but"
There was the but" with yenge-
ance.
''Of course, never dreamed that
such a thing could happen TO me- she
continued. "and, Margie, ! am afraid
afraid"
Millions and millions Of women
have helped to populate the earth
since the world began" / said. They
v through 1t and you probably
wa =
"oh, It isn't the l.lysical pain.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-21

Every woman Is give strength fol
that, but, Margie, look at the terrible
position | am In. | think | love these
children quite as well as though
were their own mother But l dom
know Surely at the time they came
to me | suffered as few women IN
the pangs OF childbirth do. and my
| egotistical heart did not react fol
! over year. Margie. | have not yet
forgotten the agony of that awful day
when | looked upon the dead face oI
the mother OF my husbands children
But, Margie, they say there il
something different about a mothers
love. Suppose my child brings with
ii greater love than have for these
babies? Suppose | cannot help but
snow that | love my own child better
nam | do them. Think what ii will
mean to these innocent children who
until then had found their whole
world in me?
''Margie, I'm afraid TO have this
chld, for | don't want to love II more
than do these children who made
me want to live when | thought II
'ould be best for me to die What
shall | do. Margie? What shall dor
Have you told Harry YETI"
wave of color dyed Eliene's pale
face pink. Not yet am afraid
that he. too, will love my child better
! than these poor, little. nameless ones
"Margie, | am Jealous of my un
born child, jealous OF these darling
boy Hho have made me so happy"
El.l q was becoming hysterical She
was shivering.
Here, here, my dear girl. you must
not DO this. Between you and me
don't take much stock in that mother
love being so entirely different from
any other kind OF unselfsh love. III
wager that you won't be able TO tell
the difference between the children
in year"
Eliene looked at me I'm surprise. a.
And then your know you are likely
to have a girl.
. oh, do you think so, Margie? That
would be too good"
Y Nothing is too good for you
Eliene,' said Harrys voice at the
door. What i'm the world are YOU
two girls taking about this time OF the
night?"
We are trying to define mother
love, Harry"
You don't have to define IL: YOU
only have to look at Eliene to see il
and realize it. Come along. dear:
you will take cold, and he gently led
her out OF the room.
Now here. little book, is where a
mans forgettery comes in. Harry
Symone has forgotten all about that
poor. little woman whose dead face
haunts Eliene. believe these boys
In his mind. are as much Elienes as
his ! wonder what he will say when
Eliene tells him. ! hope. Tor her sake
1t will be girl
The Detroit times., 1915-01-21
CLUB Organized to Encourage
Marriage of Perfect COupLes

BERKELEY, Cal, Jan Eugene
matchmaking as a sei1ous and organ.
lied business And a subsidy toward
me Increase OF physically perfect
babies
Does that sound Utopian?
II Is the plan OF Berkeley's 1916
Eugenic club, formed under the guiu.
anee OF AIRS. Helen Schuyler Crane.
OF this city. who believes the scheme
perfectly feasible
Here Is what the club proposes 10
do
To bring physically perfect cou-
pies together. with matrimony as
the aim
To give financial aid during pc
riods OF stress for poor eugeni-
cally-mated couples, and otherwise
TO reward parents of perfect ba
bies.
To provide a fund for this pur
pose through dues paid by mem
bers.
Already we have interested a great
many young people OF Berkeley in our
plan, explained Mrs Crane enthusi-
astlcally. I'VE propose 10 organize
on business principles. and TO promote
the association OF physically perfect
marriageable couples-a sort of scien-
tific matchmaking
And II the pair are poor We plan
to aid them by paying all bills in
CURED In bringing perfect babies into
the world considering our money well
spent.
The only qualifications of the cou
Piles espoused by us are To be Per
feet physique, normal minds. either
one or other the resident OF this city
and recommendation as to charac-
ter"
The Detroit times., 1915-01-21
TOWNSEND COAST GUARD
BILL PASSED BY HOUSE

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2l.-Passage
of Senator Townsend's coast guard
bill, combining the existing life-sav-
ing and revenue cutter services. was
obtained in the house oi represen-
tatives late yesterday. The vote was
'209 TO 10. The bill passed the sen
ate several months ago and as Pres
ident Wilson wrote letter to Ma
jority Leader Underwood indorsing
the meaSrf%fit is sure to become a
law %
The Detroit times., 1915-01-21
MOTHERS, DO THIS
When the Children Cough, Rub
MusterOle on Threats and
Chests

No telling how soon the symptoms
may develop into Group, or worse. And
then's when you're glad you have a
far Of MUSTEROLE at hand 10 give
prompt. sure relief. 1t does not
blister.
As frst aid and a certain remedy
, there's nothing like MUSTEROLE.
Thousands OF mothers know IL. You
should keep a jar In the house.
II IL the remedy for adults. too. Re-
lieves Sore Throat. Bronchitis. Ton.
,silitis. Group, Stiff Neck. Asthma,
Neuralgia, Headache. Congestion.
Pleurisy, Rheumatism, Lumbago,
Pains and Aches OF Back or Joints,
Sprains. Sore Muscles, ChiIblains.
FROSTED Feet and Colds OF the Chest
Nit often prevents Pneumonia).
y AT your druggists. in 25c and soc
Jars, and special large hospital size
for $3.50.
re sure you get the genuine MUS
TEROLE. Refuse imitations-get
T, what you ask for The Mnsterole
Company. Cleveland. Ohio.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-21
And @Aen" Did.

couple OF PenBsy-vHn;a-fafmp
a man and wife, drove from their
farm TO the nearest railroad. The
man, small and scared. sat meekly
beside his wife, who filled two-thirds
of the seat and only spoke to com
mand.
Finally the station was reached.
The woman BUSTED in, settled her nu-
'merous bundles, and sat down. Look
ing over her goods and chattels. she
suddenly missed something. and. look
ing about, discovered that her hus-
band had remained outside on the
platform. She raped sharply on the
window
Hem" she called, pointing to the
bench beside her. Come SET"
The Detroit times., 1915-01-21
HERE'S A DISH FROM ITALY
BY CAROLINE coE.

Italian Polenta. Make a cornmeal
mush by boiling 2 cups OF cornmeal
in l quarter of water; salt to taste: !:
cook at least hour
When slightly cool add 1-2 cup of
grated PanAesan Z eese, and i egg.
Beat all together until very light. Put
In wet mold and allow to get cold.
When ready to use cut In one-half-
inch slices and lay slices on buttered
pan with grated Parmesan cheese on
top, put In oven until cheese ,s melted
ana slightly brown, cover with hot
strained tomato. Serve hon
The Detroit times., 1915-01-21

Dame Fashion seems to have been
undecided whether TO make her latest
creation bask or blouse. It's a
little of one and good deal OF the
other, but, for all that. II is very
smart and it's invariably becoming TO
slender figures.
The model illustrated is made of
green fallle silk trimmed at the throat
and ar the edge of the ripple skirt
with blue fox fur.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-21

Sans Adventure.
AZ a dinner dance. after the
maxixe. the girls partner. II bespec-
tacled young man, said 10 her
Lets go down and walk in the
sunken garden"
IL don't like TO go into the garden.
the girl said shyly without "A chap
eron
"Oh- we don't need a chaperon,
assure YOU" said the bespectacled
young man.
Then said the young girl, II don't
want 10 go into the garden
The Detroit times., 1915-01-21
Different Creed.

The lady with the floating veil was
being conducted round a famous
Scotch cathedral by guide.
"Ah, yes, Gothic, is il not" she
murmured. with ecstatic admiration.
The guide regarded her with pify
mixed with horror. Certainly not.
madam" he replied. PRESBYTERIAN"
The Detroit times., 1915-01-21
Slight Error.

Customer (to druggisD THE label
on this bottle isn't right EN
Druggist--Why not? Il says %one
teaspoonful as required. Shake be,
fore taking"
Customer--lt should read. Take be.
fore shaking" This medicine Is for
chills. isn't it7--Farm and Fireside.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-21
The Rurnlnn Question

when the British attacked Wash.
ington In 1913 all the congressman
had to leave the city. OF course, they
came back later"
DID they collect mileage both
ways" eagerly inquired the congress.
man addressed. Pittsburgh Post.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-21

Reine Valdez the pretty moving
picture star, has been posing for
prize poster by prominent artist
during her spare time. The artist
begged her to pose for classical pic
ture because "she was the embodi-
ment of grace, " and wnat could Reina
do after receiving such request
IL the painter wins the prize the
pretty face of Miss Valdez will be-
even better known than II Is now.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-21
Bitter Defeat,

golfer noted for his meanness
noticed that strange lad was carry.
ing his clubs.
You're not the boy | have usually
had he said.
No, sir, replied the lad: "you
see, we tossed who'd be caddie for
you"
"oh ] see'' said the golfer, "and
you won o.
No" answered the caddie sorrow.
fully 81 lost"
The Detroit times., 1915-01-21

Ever since Edwin August has been
a star in motion pictures he has put
in his spare time writing scenarios
and playlets. AT present he is max
ing pictures for the Kinetophote, but
he has .., other ambitions. principal
among which Is that OF seeing Hol-
brook Blinn In a playlet written by
Edwin August.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-16
NORTH CAR0LINA'S ROADS;
STATEWIDE ENTHUSIASM

correspondent Of the Manufacture
ers' Record. writing from Southern
movement In North Carolina. says:
The cost Of good roads Is now under
stood to be OF small Significance az
compared with tho benefits. The farmer
who can haul i've tons OF fertilizer In
day where he hauled two on tho old
roads sees that in q day or two or three
his hauling saves him more than his In
creased road tax, and he has quit OBJ
tecting. He has become an advocate of
good roads. The man who Ia looking
for farm objects to ono not on a good
road, but stops to figure on one that Is
on good road Farms on good roads
have gone up In price at surprising
rate. Improvement on the good roads
is the order OF the day. Whether the
good road is the cause or merely a sign
OF the changing condition. 1t is a fact
that In the good-roads country every
thing takes on a new air. Better stock
Is visible on the farms. Improved ma
chinery is eerywhere. More paint on
the houses. new houses, now barns.
moro schoolhouses and better ones
Along the good roads Is continual In
dication OF progressive thrift.
Whatever 1t Is. whether the good road
Is responsible for the Improvement or
the improvement Ia the cause OF the
good roads, or both are merely thc
same outcropping Of a new spirit of
progress. they are all arriving. In eyerv
section OF the State 1t Is the Same, all
are struggling for good roads and the
harmonizing conditions. and the roads
are bringing strangers from all over
the North. The automobiles that coma
through the State carry the name tags
OF nearly all the Eastern States from
Illinois to Maine.
The signs all seem to indicate tbet
the building of good roads in North
Carolina has only reached a good be-
ginning. Almost every day comes the
news from some township or county
that the work has been started, and
this year will see more road improys-
ment undertaken than ever before in
the States history. Every year sees
more substantial work. Better grade.
better alignment and wider surfaces ar.
growing in popularity. Better bridges
more cement and stone culverts, more
Skill In getting moro mileage for the
same money are all visible. In the
mountains grades are cut down boldly.
and In the low grounds bitches are cut
with but one Idea In mind, and that ia
to make the best possible roads The
roads of New Hanover County. in
which Wilmington is situated. vie with
mountains shelter Asheville.
North Carolina is building for to-
morrow, and when tho world realizes
what system Of roads Is now pretty
well connected up from the sounds to
the mountains and from Virginia to
South Carolina, the State is certain TO
be the Mecca for an army OF travellers.
for 1t has the attractions to interest
them and the climate to make auto
mobile travel delight at almost any
season.
But the main thing ls that the good
roads have made local transportation a
cheap and simple matter all over the
state and IT is only since that has
happened that the people realize whst
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-16
THE GREAT CENSUS BUREAU
AND ITS WONDERFUL WORK

q. The taking of the decennial census is
by no means the sole function of III.
census bureau. Every six months i,
gathers statistics on The stock of 10.
bacco leaf and the cotton CROP and
throughout the year ii is busy co,npil-
Ing municipal financial statistics. cron
acreage and other information valu-
able to commercial and financial inter-
7estS This department OF the govern
ment. which has been called the largest
statistical office in the world is operal-
led at an annual cost OF $50. 000. 600 or
% cents per capita. This is an aver
age which includes the years in which
the decennial census liz taken rbn
large number of census takers sn.ciaI
research workers and clerks emDIoycd
Iduring this period. runs the cost up
very much higher than the average
After the actual work of enumer.,inr
1the population is complete, the burcau
abegins Its real work OF putting the
COLLECTED information into the hands OF
3the public. This requires the main
several hundred persons
b Since the first census was taken in
1870 the bureau has grown ~ leans
sSand bounds. When the first census va
taken the total area OF the country was
8about $4,000 square miles. which &C.
shout one-fourth OF the present area.
SAbout one-fourth of the original area
was settled but the population was so
Sscattered that II required A year and A
half to make the first census The cen.
bus takers travelled for the most part
Apn horseback, and they asked only the
Ts!name OF the. head Of the house ana Tie
Hauniber of persons in the family. To-
&lday the census IN be taken in a month
and the modern census taker must
sSEather information which enables The
Sebure&u to issue authoritative statistics
ION occupation, mortality. the number OF
ssNtndtann. Insane, paupcrs. prisoners. the
sststatue OF manufactures. agriculture.
gsalth, debt and taxation and natural
Some idea Of the growth of