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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-25
Distributes Picture postals.

Il ann much pleased TO know that YOU
nave postcard offers for me. and will
appreciate receiving them at your CON
Ncniencc. remember with gratitude
IN" valuable assistanc" your Corner has
rendered to my work in the past and
assure you that If II is ever possible
Tor me TO rcciprocatc that courtesy il
VIII give me no little pleasure 10 have
YOU honor me by calling on me for
the same "a y ""
y missionary to the poor IN our own
iand, whose labors OF love we have
mad the privilege or sharing in days
past. Whatever is committed to his
management is safe. aud sure 10 he
rightly appropriated. One mint az to
postcards. Those which have passed
'hr"HHh the mails may be made avail
able for distribution among the hUvs
and girls who desire To collect them, BY
FASTING piece OF white paper. rather
ihick, over the writing upon the back
OF the card. DO this neatly, trimming
The edges. and let ii dry. The picture
upon the reverse Will lac ''as good ms
new and probably give more pleasure
man when II started upon its travels
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-25
LEAPS TO HIS DEATH
TO ESCAPE FROM FIRE
Norfolk Man and Wife snid tn HIVE
ounrreied and Overturned Kcro-
Scne Lamp,
Especial to The Tlmos-Dtspntch I

I'VUVINI 70 TITO IIIlcS- DISpntCh. /
NORFOLK, VA, January 24.-AIrs
Josie Barksdalc. of Roanoke. Va. ar
rived here tonight to inyestiratc tho
death of her brother. Gus Mills. who
died In local hospital last night.
Millss skull was fractured when ho
jumped from the fourth story OF tho
house at 9l2 Bermuda Street to es
himself and his wife
IT was said to-day that Mills and
his wife had beon quarreling. and had
turned over a kerosene lamp. which oct
flro to tho mans clothing. The Iro
was extinguished with slight loss.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-25
Cnptnin Edward y. PenIe.

TNPtVI.tI 10 T TIC IlInrs- DIS patton.
HARRlSONBURG. VA, January 81
Tho body of Captain Edward = Pcale
eighty years Old. was brought to Har-
risonburR yesterday and taken to
kcczletown for intcrn,cn.. He died
Friday in Stanton. was captain
of Company !, First Virginia Cavalry,
during the Civil War. Ho leaves sew
eral children and two half-brothcrs-
J Ohm b. Peale, former deputy treasurer
OF Rockingham County, and Eugene
Peale, OF Augusta County. He was
born near Harrlsonburg.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-25
An Approaching Marriage.
| Special TO Tho r,rne.-

Especial TO Tho T!mes- Dispatch1
HAltiSlSONBURG, VA. January ID
announcement il made Of the approach
ing marriage of Or. Jacob l.. Schwnu.n-
i"id rabbi Of the Iiarrisouburg Hebrew
congregation, and Mrs. Bertha Obcrsir
"auehtcr or Adolph Wise, "A prominent
merchant OF lIarrisonburg Tho wei.
ding VIII take place on Friday I-cbru-
AIRY 10, AT the Emerson Hotel In BaItl
more Rabbi Schwancnfcld came 10
iiarrisonburg six years ago from Bal,i-
moro.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-25
GOVERNOR SPENDS DAY
VISITING IN DANNII.LI:


DANNlLi.E, VA, January 2i.-,;Ov-
crnor Henry G. stuart left here at 4
o'clock this afternoon in "A blizzard OF
hail and snow after II days stay in this
Guy. lie delivered an address To Dan.
Vile business men on Saturday night
rho Governor. who spent last night and
to-day with Colonel .. w Dudley. n
former schoolmatc. attended Main
street Methodist Church this morning,
despite the doWnpOur Of slcct
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-25

Mrs. NJ. c.: You did NOT sond mo
Stamped. addressed envelope. so I am
"haoie TO send YOU formula for hair
.onlc anu instructions for scalp mas
sage. i think the cause OF your hair
,hIi'hS Is that the scalp has become
t'Sntcncd and lacks nourishmcnt The
scalp should be loose and flexible Try
massaSinE 1t about fifteen minutes each
n'sh'' using good hair tonic. In
va lew weeks you will see vast
,hurehce In your hair. II Will be full
Oh IRE and Will stop falling.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-25
Lively Time Collecting stnnp,

am stamp lady. and q lively
m" ! have had and such splendid bows
! have heard from and written 10 sine,
heaid from you! | have been :: real
"l"-umey pudding stick, stirrin,; llp
people who have friends in foreign
parts 10 save the stamps for me
one dear old lady sent me a bunch
or postals for the boys
"ELIXA BETH IL"
Another "all half from a missing
crar' We arc all bound for one and
me same port-a vertiahla Cane Of
Good Hope. Success and yet more sue
cess 30 our jolly pudding stick! Never
'h'n' our mixed metaphors. We all
know what is meant
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-25

Let me thank you heartily for .he
address OF Mrs. W. G. B. YESTERDAY :
S"h' 4 box to her by express. ana onIy,
'"p" u may give her as much pIeasur.
70 receive u as II gave IN" 10 send it,
MRS. i NJ -
sent some old linen and two ,y,,,n
n'Eh' gowns 10 the sufferer. Mrs : q
G. ana received a prompt acknowledge
"'I IN, MACDE u. C."
VIII douoters and pessirnists-apd
discouraged hhlpers--set this down on
''ho cred't side" OF the record kept
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-25
Among the convcyanc.

Among the conveyanccs Of real es-
tate the past week was one by James
II. FittZ 10 I. c. Goodrich. lot on Hall
fax Street, for S2.950, and one by I.
Robinson, to Blanche Robinson, inter
est in lots on ola and Sycamore Streets
for $1,000
Rev. j. Woodrow Harrill held his
farewell services as pastor Of tho Third
PRESBYTERIAN Church to-day. MIR. and
Mrs. Harrill will leave for japan this
week to engage In missionary work
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-25
NEGRO BURGLAR MAKES
ATTEMPT TO BREAK JAIL
Conceals Saws In His Shoes, and Is
Found Working on Steel
Bars.
OTHER PRISONERS GIVE ALARM
Walter Flowers Placed I'm Dungeon
to Await Trial for Crimes to Which
He Is Said to Have Confessed.
Captured in Richmond.
Especial to The r,mes-pispatch. ,


PETERSBURG. VA. January Ct
Walter Flowers. the negro burglar held
under three separate charges OF house
breaking and robbery, all committed
tho same night. attempted to escape.
from Jail this morning between the
hours OF l and 3 o'clock by saving
through tho bars of his steel cell 1t
was on Thursday night that Flowers
broke into and robbed three residences
IN the southern part OF the city. On
Friday he was arrested In Richmond
whilc pawnng tho stolen goods and
on Saturday morning, after confessing
MS quit In each case was held for
trial in the liuStings Court. In the
jail, he was placed In a cell with two
or three other negroes under sentence
OF Imprisonment. These men were
awakened by tho noise made by
Flowers In saving tho steel bars. and
one or them alarmed the jailer by his
outcricS. and the burglar WAS quickly
removed to the duugcon-room. from
which there Is little possibility of cs-
cape.
Flowers worked on the bars Of his
cell with small saws he had concealed
in his shoes. II" had sawed through
one bar and partially through another
when discovered Flowers has added
another chapter to his criminal record.
lie has confessed To being an escaped
convict from Georgia. where he was
serving y sentence Of ten years for
burglary, escaping recently from the
road force to which he was assigned
making his way to Richmond and
thence tn Petersburg. where he
promptly got into trouble that Will give
him another long term in prison
1t is learned that this negro burglar
IN his travels has passed under differ
"nt names. changed TO suit circum-
stances. lie Is under arrest here as
Walter Flowers. lie is known cls.-
where as Ollie or Olive Flowers lie
was convicted Of burglary In Georgia
under tho name nr John Henry His
real name. il has been learned from his
last statement. Is Hollis Cain. and his
home Is In SpartansburS & G
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-25

or donations received in silence that
cannot fail to imply ingratitude? Thank
YOU. dear Colleague, for telling us that
YOU had "a prompt acknowledgements"
Wodld that the testimony were uni
NcrSal.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-25

Boarded writes: What lis tho cause Of
gall-stoncs? VIII medical treatment
alone do any good. or must tho patient
submit TO operation?
Rcply--Somc recent or remote bac-
tcrial infection OF the gall sac,
especially typhoid fever, II there is
no dangerous complication. such az
acute Inflammation or suppuration OF
the sac or OF tho gallducts. medical
treatment may give relief. However,
medical treatment cannot remove the
stones. Surgery 10 tho only certain
remedy.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-25
l'ntnl Accident

II is reported that II laborcr named
Haroidson, thought To he n nntive Of
hichmohd. was so severely injured by
Il tall while at work at the bu Pont
works AT city Point tho past week that
he died quickly. He lost his balance
while rivetinc the uirders Of "A building
ana fell. sustaining fatal injuries
Saturday an Italian laborcr at the
pu Pont works WAS Injured by the
collapsing OF derrick He was
brought TO the hospital in this city
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-25
Lillian Runscll's An.vcr,

NJ a.: good way to Wilton the
neck is TO make a thick so,n iel,v Nv
shaving bar of white SOAP into a pint
vi po'HhS water. Allow 1t to dis
solve and cool. Lather tho throat
WIN TINS, then rinse In hot water and
,iaSsase the throat with cut lemon.
Aeihoh Is ono of tho best beaches
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-25

Mary: Good health and lots OF fresh
mir and exercise make rosv checks
Walk at least two miles "A dav. silicon
c,Sht hours. ten If possible with
plenty OF fresh air in the room. Have
regular time to retro and rise Eat
hourishihg foods. avoiding pastries
sweets and greasy meats.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-25

h. y. j.: I should not odvi,o vou IN
do anything to your nose to- maize II
smaller. BY careful massaglng from
me up downward you may be able
10 reduce II. Keep free from colds
III inc mead rs much as possible.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-25
Spots 10 appear under the nails, and
the cuficlo Will become irritated.

nero are special, preparations for
use In manicuring. and l have lust
suSgested tho simple methods for keen
! ing the nails In condition at minimum
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-25

Theodore NJ. writes: VIII you please
explain what "follicular tonsilitis" Is
and state whether it is catching:
Reply: Foilicular tonsiltis is in1am-
nation OF the tonsil with tho accumula-
tion OF whitish or yellowish masses in
the follicles or openings Of the tonsil
II Is more or less catching. like all
sore throats.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-25

remember: Our grandmothcrs had
no niah'cures. yet their fingernails were
always presentable.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-25
Many Offer Thinks.


I'VE have received that guitar for
our blind boy from a kind Cornerite,
for which we offer many thanks He
enjoys IL very much. 1t is "A great PAS
time for him. May Gods blessing be
with your Corner!
MRS. j. S"
please accept thanks for tho adj
dresses received. The omission of
stamps was not Intentional, although
exceedingly careless, and / doubly APP
precinte the prompt response to my re-
quest. May the Corner have a happy
and satisfying holiday season, Giving
JOY means getting IT. The Corner has
learned the secret of the first; there
fore the second must follow.
IDA NJ. T."
Your letter of recent date received
for which | wish to thank the Corner
very much indeed. The Circle Eight
Club supplied two families with bas-
kets for Christmas. wish to thank
you also for sending me Miss HIS
name, who desires to help us in our
work I acknowledged tho receipt OF
her letter. ELVIRA NJ"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-25

you do not balk against natures nro-
scrlption That is why he drives Won
Off to bed He doesn't want to wait so
long for his Comncnsntinn
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-25
Brittle Nails
BY LILLIAN RUSSELL.

Brittle nails are Irritating, and II
il only by patient treatment that the
annoyance can be overcome. 1t is
difficult to make the nails look nice
when they are In this condition, for
they break and split until they havo
an edge like saw IT you are not
careful In trimming and manicuring
brittle nails YOU viii increase the an
noyanco by such attention.
Brittle nails should always be soft
cncd before you cut rr file them. Fling
Is preferable to cutting. as the file
places lesser strain upon the nail and
Is not $" liable to split II. 1t is hard
10 get some women out Of the habit
of cutting their nails. Scissors. like
the hairp!n. seem TO be such general
utility instrument that the inclination
Is 10 resort to them. Those who arc
troubled with brittle nails should avoid
the use Of scissors
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-25

1t is worth while to devote little
time 10 the preparation OF the nails
Tor pairing. They should be thoroughly
soaked In lukcwarin water or oil Thl,
Will soften the nail make II casie1
I" NJ" and prevent splitting When YOU
are through with the ilic YOU will ind
tn" nall with a much more satisfactory
up. ana void OF the hicks and splits
which arc 50 disagrceablc
Nails that are brittle need oil md
grease When they get into this con-
Hitioh they are not securing enough
hour!Shmcnt from the body External
applications VIII at least partly over
come THIS difficulty IL patiently fol-
lowed. The nails should be coated
frequently with cold cream This will
bring two desirable results Brittle
nails lack !uster which the cream will
XIV" mem In this way the appear
hh'c VIII he improved. The cream will
soften ;hc nails ana .SIticIc and prevent
splitting.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-25

me fingers should also he we'll
soaked before the cuticlc ia ,oucbod
ana hansnails are easier to remove
Wien well softcncd In water or oil
IN" cuiiclc can be pushed back each
ilih' when You wash. and in driving the
MINUS the towel should be used for
~" p"rh"sc You must be careful In
"''l'hH WIN hangnailH When YOU re-
move them. use an autiscptic and annIy
t"'d cream To induce healing and n
smooth surface.
f'nchlnB and pressing should not he
severe enough to irritatc. Slight pYes-
sure VIII keep the fingers pointed and
mo nails shapely. but II tho pressure
~ loo severe you will cause white
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-25

irene II Under no circumstances
tampcr with the molcs on your face
II ls dangerous, as malignant growths
are often caused by irritation The
pest and safest way to have them re-
moVed - by the electric needle. The
formula Tor warts Is the one which
nave punished in my column Mix
ana apply to III" hard surface of the
wart with "a small brush. being care
'uI not I" get any Of ii on the sur
rounding SKIN Apply for three nights
men soak ia no; water. when Il Iay,r
oi SKIN Will come Oft itcpcnt until
the wnrt has disappeared. Re sure
tncE are warts before you use the
above formula
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-25

Two OF the greatest curative prin-
c'pIes In tho art Of healing are move
ment and rest
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-01-23
BASEBALL SPORTS OF


been complaining for some time that
there were no fellows in his class will
ing to swap punches with him. Be
cause of this scarcity of opponents,
K. o. is seriously considering becOm-
ing a heavyweight. His case must
be desperate, for man must be in
the last stages of despair to become
a heavyweight these days, when the
white hopes bloom and never become
anything but boomers.
There is yet hope for Brown. Jim
my KilToy, the boy manager of the
north side, is eager to match his man,
Jimmy Cassidy, with some good well
terweight workman, but so far has
failed in all efforts. He is now aim
ing a challenge directly at Brown and
deffes the Greek gentleman to, ac-
cept it.
KiIroy is also bossing Kid Banner,
a tOppy 158-poUnder, who is open for
engagements. Banner is not quite
ready for men of the Gibobns-C labby
caliber, but doesn't bar any of the
other fellows and will battle at any
time.
Critic is the third man in the Kill
roy stable This boy weighs 124
pounds and every pound is full of
fight. Kilroy himself says so.
Banner is anxious for a match with
Eddie Nearing or Mike O'Dowd.
University of Illinois has scheduled
a football game with Haskell Indians
for Oct. 2, the first game of the sea-
son for the conference champions.
Haskell also has a game carded with
the MarOOns.
Col. Jake Rupert will have to pay
100000 to the New York Giants for
the use of the Polo grounds next
summer. Last year the park cost the
Yanks $4,000, but the Giant own
ers have the whip hand and can
charge what they wish.
Oak Park TODAY is voting on a bond
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-01-23
ALL SoRTs-BoXING


have refrained from calling Judge
Lands the umpire" Neither have
we said any of the lawyers were
'pinching" for the Inagnates. We
might have pulled wise one and
said they were pinching from the
magnates, but even that was beneath
US. And we even declined to say that
Charles Comiskey or John Tener
were on the coaching lines. Above
all, we never wheezed that Garry
Herman was barred, +" which will be
understood by some. ...
And with arguments due to end
today, we have hopes of maintaining
this good record. Attorney Pepper
ripped into the Feds again yesterday
and, when he tired, Attorney George
w. Miller opened his verbal batteries
on the third leaguers. All in all it
was great day for organized base
ball, as the Feds were painted as
black-handed pirates who would burn
an orphan asylum or rob blind man
of his pennies. According to the law
sharks, Jim Gilmore and his cohorts
have done nearly. everything but run
department store and pay girl en-
ployes Sc week.
Arguments will probably be con-
cluded today, Boss Gates of the Fed
eral law staff bringing the oratory to
an end. Then Judge Lands will con-
slider all the evidence and bring in a
decision within a few days. ..
Judge Lands, who is an ardent fan,
made one significant observation
yesterday. During the argument Of
Attorney Pepper the judge interrupt
ed. He said: 81 want to warn both
sides that he who strikes a blow at
baseball strikes a blow at a national
institution"
This was received with smiles by
the organized people present.
Roger Bresnahan has begun weed
ing out his squad of asDirants. for
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-17
War TAX WILL
REMAIN IN 1916

WASHINGTON. Doc. i7.-The
emergency war tar will be con.
timed another year. n tho senate
approves the Join, resolution passed
in the lower house OF congress yes.
terday by vote OF EOS 20 iSa All
the republicans. the five progress.
sives and five democrats voted
against the measure. n the meas.
ure is not passed. Rep, KitchIn.
democratic floor leader. said the
national treasury would face
deficit OF ISL 900. 900 at the end OF
next year.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-17

The store is complete in every detail,
and carries a complete stock of stand
ard merchandise in silverware, watches,
clocks, diamonds-in fact, everything
that goes to make up an up-to-date jew
elry store. A complete optical depart.
ment is also feature
Six years ago the Christmas sale was
inaugufated and proved to be such
popular feature with the public that it
has been an annual event ever since
and each sale has seen steady growth
in volume of sales. This year promises,
from the way il has started out, to
eclipse all former records for business.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-17

o.-WiiI you kindly tell mo what
the cleaners and dyers use In their
French dry solution" and how
they mix II up7 have tried to find
out, but none Of them will tell me.
r. L. 8.
Al would very gladly impart
this much-sought-after secret TO you
were 1t within my power to do SO,
but should the public in general
get hold OF this bit OF knowledge, II
would undoubtedly mean that sew
eral hundred men 10 that profession
would be looking elsewhere for EN-
ployment. For this reason they are
very careful to conceal their meth
DDS of cleaning from the public.
Dear Miss Grey: Noticed In a
late copy Of The Star your advice
to "a" who asked about dry baths.
! think your reply was an excellent
one, and with your permission ! will
supplement II with few suoges-
tions-
read In current magazine .
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-17
YECCMEN CRACK
SEATTLE SAFE;
GET NOTHING

Burglars who some time Thurs.
day night broke into tho office OF
the Wadhams OIL Co. OF Washing.
ton. at 18th ave. ". and Boston n.
not only failed 20 pierce the interior
OF the safe. but rendered II 30
burglHrproof that company Off.
clals were unable Friday 10 open
H.
Tho outer door Of the safe had
been left unlocked Thursday night.
by accident.
Tho marauders evidently placed
q chArg. OF soup just inside tho
safe and closed the outer door.
hoping that tho conclusion would
spring the lock TO tho inner door.
Instead II sprung the inner door
80 tightly II could not be pried
open.
They gained entrance 20 the OF.
flee by drilling out a panel OF the
office door and reaching thru and
unlatching the lock.
Traces OF their footsteps we're
discovered by III. \. Harkema. ship.
ping clerk. first at the office. Fri.
day morning Nothing but the safe
vas disturbed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-17

os-How can gain IS or 20
pounds In weight c. r. c.
A diet OF sweets. fats and
starches put together in forms
which are easily assimilated VIII
help some persons TO add weight
rapidly. Exercise moderately. sleep
overtime and drink a great deal OF
water. Drink glass Of milk. or
eggs and milk. before going 10 bed.
lf worried. nervous or oyerworked.
all suggestions will probably prove
failures. Some persons cannot put
on flesh under any regimen.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-17
HUNGARY WANTS
MOVE MADE
TO END
WAR

LONDON. Dec. i7.-Reports that
the IlungarianE are demanding peace
were revived here by tho Post TO.
day
This paper printed a budapest lot
ter. representing that n peace dem
onntrntion occurred In the HnnRnr'
Inn parliament December I, but say
Ing reports OF Il had been censored
within the country and blocked
frum going out over the cables
Count karolyi, the independent
leader. was quoted as declaring that
since the central powers were VIC
torious. they should offer peace
lie was reported aa saying the
ilunFarian army had brought the
war 10 It's present stage. and hence
had the right To propose claims FOR
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-17

This establishment, which is recog-
= nized as one Of the most substan-
tial in the Northwest. has had very
rapid growth and has kept pace with
the growth OF Seattle. 1t was estab-
lished fifteen years ago in small store
at 500 Second Ave. The staff at that
time consisted of the proprietor and one
assistant. Today twenty-five people are
employed.
The business outgrew the original
store At 800 Second Ave, and the new
store at i4iS Second was fitted up the
first OF this year.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-12-17

Its bodios. and does produce defee.
'fves. u should be compelled to de.
sIss. ss far 90 possible. thru fear Of
the law and the loss OF their "msr.
hood"
You offer az a partial remedy the
complete stamping out OF the red
light districts. Can this be done,
unless we can provide homes and
employment for those ~omen1 They
must live. and supervising these
districts In one town or city only
drives then, TO another. This 10 no
abatement 81 the evil. We can nov.
or abolish crime In any line until
we can furnish employment for and
interest the criminal In that work.
N. IA. o.