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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-07
YOUNG VlRGiMlAN MEETS
HIS DEATH IN FRANCE
ID. ambrose Rucker is MortniIy Wound
cd While Curing for Others
on Battle Field.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.]
I.YNCliBuRG, VA, December e.-Mr.
ana Mrs. O. c. Ruckcr. prominent resi-.
dents of BEDFORD. were notified by cable
gram to-day OF the death of their son.
a hospital IN Franco. probably on Sun
day. MI. Ruckcr received the message
rhor'iy before noon to-day. and he i'm
!ned!atciv notified friends hero by wire
OF the death OF his son.
Young Ruck"r, while p medical stu
dent ri Vanderbilt University. left
Nashville aud enlisted In n Canadian
regiment with 4 medical corps last
January. He was absent for several
months before he advised his parents OF
his whereabouts After spending sew
erul months in camp service in Canada
the regiment was sent TO England.
whore ~ had several months additional
camp service, following which II wHs
ordered 10 Belgium. 1t was in Belgium
tho night OF November Is TINT Mr..
Rucker was wounded in the trenches
while at work among the wounded SOL
iierS.
Recently the mother, of the dead sol
der received the following letter from
Captain George L. Hale, an associate
of Mr. Fucker, who worked with MIN in
the trenches in Belgium, the letter be-
ing dated November 10:
my Dear Mrs. Ruckcr:
Il am afraid 7 have bad news for YOU.
Your son, b. Ambrose, was wounded
In the head. tonight while helping me
with the wounded In the trenches. Tho
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-07
PASTORS ARE ASSEMBLING
FOR BAPTIST COSvCSTIoN
Especial to The Tir,es.pispatch,

.FtNT't' 20 TIC ITf-ltE- DlSpat
CHARLOTTE, \. g. December e.
| May OF the pastors Of the Baptist
churches OF North Carolina assembled
IN harlotte this evening for the opcn-
ing session OF the pastors conference,
which viii continr, through Tnssdoy
This conference OF pastors is held mr..
nualiy Just preceding the meeting Of
the Baptist state Conventions The con.
Hcntion VIII open OF Tuesday evening
Inc largest attendance of delegate.
IN the history of the convention is ex-
pected at this session. The principal
matter OF business to come before the
convention is the election OF succcs
sor to Livingstone Johnson, correspond
ing secretary Of tho State mission
board for the pas. fifteen years, who
resigned recently and has become pas.
tor OF the Baptist Church at Rocky
Mount
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-07
NEWS AND OBSERVER
MAY DuY DIG BUILDING
[SpecIal 10 The Times .pianntchl

H.,
RALEIGH, y. c., December s.-Thc
News and Observer Company. OF which
Secretary OF the Nav; Ioscphus Daniels,
is The principal owner. offered the Cap
itof Club, of this city. It's prizes to-day
for the Capitol Club Building, corner of
Martin and Salisbury Streets. and there
is every indication that a 10 will be
made The board Of governors decided
tonight to call together the club mem
hership - take flnal action. 1t is an
$4,000 proposition IL the deal goes
through the building will he converted
AT once into n newspaper plant u
is one square nearer tho FayettcviIlc
and Martin street LIsincss center than
the site OF tho burned News and Oh :
server Building.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-07
IN AND OUT OF TOWN.


Mrs. Thomas Boiling is the guest OF
her sister. Mrs William l.. Royal at
ll2O West Avenue. until after tho
Christmas holidays.
Mr. and Mrs. Rcginal Kochler and
Miss Frances Koehlcr have returned
to Roanoke. after u brief stay with
relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Nelson Pollard
nave returned 10 Richmond and are
now 81 their home on Stuart Avenue.
w. IT. Cosby, Of Highland Park Eas
returned from the home nf his brother
nr. N''lI"ni Lee Cosby, on the Eastern
Shor" OF Virginia. where he has been
for a short visit.
Miss Elizabeth Combs. of K.ntuc,,v
VINO 'hs recently rr,urned from an
extended stay in italy, ia spending a
few days with friends in Richmond,
Miss Annie Qugley. of Washinrtop.
is visiting ut the homo of Mrs. Josenb
II. IMlchcr. 1915 Floyd Avenue.
Mrs John II. Lewis. of Lyncbburc
will arrive this week to be the ruest
OF Mrs Robert Pegram. on West Ave
nue..
Miss Elizabeth Jones has returned
from a visit TO Norfolk
WOaIEN'S MEETINGS.
The executive board Of the Rich
mond EGucation Association will meet
tomorrow afternoon nj 4 o'clock I'm
Room 16 of the John Marshall High
School. -
yts regular needing OF Lee Auxi,.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-07
HorEWEIL NEGRO SHOT
AND FATALLY WOUNDED

THpoCIaI 70 I'M Times. DISpatClI.1
HOPEW ELL. w. Dtcembcr G.-John
Griffith, negro. WAS shot and probah-
ly fatally injured about midnicht last
night I'm cabin on the outskirts OF
flopeweH by ]. p. Startling. white
man. who gave his home as Alabama
Starring is said t. have gone into the
cabin and orderen the two negro oc
cupants out. Griffith was dressing. II
is said. when Stariin,. oncned fire. Tho
bullet passed through his intcstines,
and it is believed II VIII prove fatal.
He is patient At the Prince George
Hospital
The case was continued until Thurs
day in Police Court this morning.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-07
Real Worth Us. Low Cost

If you asked your butcher for
porterhouSe steak and he handed
you cut of the flank and said,
This doesn't cost as much and
is just as good," you wouldn't
believe him, would your
Yet the but cher's staten
is just as truthful as the asser-
ton that inferior baking pow
ders made Of alum or pho sphate-
Of lime are as good as Royal,
which is made from cream Of
tartar.
Alum is a mineral acid salt.
declared by many medical authori-
ties unsafe to use In food.
Royal Baking Powder is as
pure and Who'll esome as the vineyard
grapes from which its cream Of
tartar is derived.
The only reason for using such
substitutes as alum and lime
phosphate is because their cost
Is Less to the manuf aoturer.
ROYAL BAKING POWDER co.
New York
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-07

Tho regular meeting of the Branch
X. Allen Auxiliary will be held at Muir
phys iiotc! Annex this morning az IL
% clock
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-07

There Will be meeting OF tho Rich
moid committee OF the National Civic
Federation tomorrow morning at IL
o'clock at ln1 East Franklin Street
tho home of tho chairman. Mrs. j.
Allison Hodges.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-07
Sustaius Fracture or Skull,

lSFcciai 10 IN" iimts. Dispatch
lfNCIfSuRG. VA, December t.
Leonidas Douglas. a resident OF Clarion,
"2mpbcll County WAS found carly
Sunday morning lying beside the
tracks OF tho Norfolk and Western
Railway. near the fou, ot Sixth street.
with fractured .!kull. It ia not known
how MIR. douglas was hurt but Il IS
believed he was struck by train as
lie was passing along tho track.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-07

The regular meeting Of the Council
of Jewish Women will he held to-day
at o'clock in the Sabbath school
room Of Temple Both Ahahah. The
following program will be rendered:
spirit OF the age" by Mrs. Sally Guild
Donaldson: violin solo, Sam Shklar
violin duet. by Sam Shklar and Julius
! Suckolor: social hour.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-07

There viii be a meeting of tho State
Council OF Daughters of 1912 at the
Jefferson Hotel to-day and tomorrow
beginning at 10 o'clock.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-07
wOoIEN's MEETINGS.

sas regular needing Of L.. Aaxi,.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-07

larry. United Daughters OF the Con-
fcderacy. will be held on Wednesday
afternoon ut o'clock al the Con-
Tolerate Womens Home, 3 East Grace
street \ full attendance IL desired
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-07

The weekly meeting Of the ST. Cecilia
Chorua wiil he held In tho music room
OF 81. raurs Church this afternoon at
o'clock.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1915-02-19
LINCOLN.

ing. II the expression We the Brewers and Dis
tillers' which have frequently quoted and which
appeared in letter the etterhead Of the associa-
ton and signed by its officials anything at all
it means that this association is unquestionaby Ii
quor organization.
There is abundance of other proof to the
same effect The organization IS constantly engaged
in fighting the battle OF the from end of the
country to the other and there is proof that it is
financed entirely by the liquor dealers Of the country
In circular sent out to manufacturers the associa
ton makes this statement: Not officer or mem
Der receives one cent for services They donate their
services for the good OF the cause" They do SO for
the simple that they are we'll paid by the
Brewers and Distlers. Read the article in this ISSUE
How the VETS Raise Money!
The Serpent Seeks to Sting" Business Men,
This same circular shows the serpentne methods
Of the association in its efforts to deceive honest bust
The circular is in the form of neat
folder artisticaly decorated and contains appeal
business join the association for self-protec-
ton The annual dues $1,000. For this the
association promises to keep its members posted in
regard to new state and national legislation and adds
we oppose restrictive class legslaton'-"we also
demand the separation of the church from politics.
Another significant proof, is this paragraph from
the "Princi pies Of the Association
BE it further resolved, that this Association
will in the future lend its aid by petition or other
wise, against all restrictive legislation which may
hereafter be proposed in the legislative assembly of
Illinois, any other state Of the Union or in the
Congress senate of the United States, in which may
in the opinion of the officers of this Association
within the meaning of this resolution"
The association opposed the Hobson resolution;
it has lined Up with the vets in their efforts organize
the state Legislature and repeal the local option law
It's advocacy Of the of is pure bluff.
Such advocacy is Of origin and springs wholly
from determination to make the best Of what to it
is a bad situation.
We have too much respect for the intelligence of
both manufacturers and the good of Illinois to
fear that they will consent to pull the chestnuts out
of the fire for the liquor dealers.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1915-02-19

$*~~**.~~**@...>*** .sass*>**ss**@">
The Trail of the Serpent
Wet Methods of Campaigning Uncovered
For ways dark
And tricks that vain
The heather Chinese is peculiar
Bret Hare
But peculiar as the Manufacturers ana
Dealers Association and various other wet or9an1za-
tons masking under high sounding and fictitious
names We have already told III previous issues, how
the so-called Manufacturers and Dealers Assoca-
ton tried to put one over on the drys, to use its
own expression by inserting liquor advertisements
in the special vomens' edition OF the Chicago Ex-
aminer and how recently it sought to deceive
an Episcopal Rector OF Chicago into endorsing libel
Gus attack upon the Anti-Sa1oon League by Rev.
T. g. Robinson against whom St. Louis jury later
assessed damages for this l1belous attack and
how still recently it fooled some good women
of Chicago into attending get-together confer
ence in the Congress Hotel, and how the women
proved more than match for these wet deceivers and
met their proposal to endorse their program with
counterprogram which they asked the Association to
endorse
The trail of the serpent shows itself again
in sequel to the meeting just mentioned In the
January 10 number of Current Thought, the official
organ OF the so-called NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. anu iIe"iei9
Association appears full report Of the meeting con
tanning this passage from the address OF the president
Of the Association, Richard Z. Bruins:
1--WE have been accused at various times OF beng
liquor association. I wish to state that IS absolutely
untrue There is not saoonkeeper brewer, d1st1ler
or anyone identified with the liquor industry mem
Der Of this association. Nor would accept an ap-
pcaton from anyone engaged in that particular trat-
6c lay great stress this particular fact to cor
rect the erroneous statements which may have been
made both by the press and by particular enemies
the Anti-Saloon League who know it, but have pur
pose in stating it They make this statement simply
because we are against sumptuary legislation Stump
tuary legislation is legislation which is not effective
and which is retroactive in its results"
The audacity of this statement in the face of the
above mentioned record of this association is
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-04-09
inside.

inside.
Men propose sometimes when they
are disposed otherwise. Davy was
destined to prove the fact. Finding
Leeta in stormy tears, he would have
rushed out but that she all but flung
herself in his arms. And she was
very, very pretty, very, very clinging
moreover her voice was very soft, her
round arms velvet TO the touch. By the
time he had calmed her little, and
got in the way of comforting her, all
inclination for flight had vanished
And by the time Aunt Margaret came
in upon them, Leeta was comfortably
nestled within his arm as became his
betrothed.
Aunt Margaret was direct-discon-
certingly so sometimes. why, l
thought you were after other game,
Jean, my little brown partridge" she
said, staring open-eyed as David man.
fully explained.
Fate, which asks questions. some
times also answers them. Three days
later David knew with awful certainty
he would never be happy without
Jean. He met her, out upon a ledgy
rock, bareheaded her garments back
ward blown, face upraised, but hands
listlessly down. He laid hold of both
her hands and questioned her stub
bornly. AS stubbornly she fenced
with him, knowing the hazard OF
truth.
David would not give up. you
knew! You knewi" he persisted,
as know now-when it is almost too
late"
Quite too late,' Jean said, turning
away her face.
Then and there came an emissary
of kind fortune to the pair. He was
most sportsmanly clad and carried a
gun rather gingerly. Can you tell
me-" he began, ''if am on the way to
Fair Oaks? l seem to have lost my
way-why. Miss Jean-it can't be
your"
me! Not my ghost!" Jean said.
suddenly shaken yet presenting to
David Mr.. Archer Crane, "a friend
from home" she added descriptively
Mr.. Crane beamed. ''Who hopes
very soon to something more
cousin" he said blandly, unless
some of the Fair Oaks beaux have
persuaded Leeta to throw me over"
There is not the least danger,
sir" David said heartily. Come
along! Jean and l will gladly show
you the way"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-04-09
whoopina Couch.

2 ell-eyeryone knows the effect Of
Forests On Coughs. Dr. Bells
f.l eTar-Honey is a remedy which
bril- gs quick relief for whoopins
/, 9uth, loosens the mucous, soothes
Tie lin.ng Of the throat and lungs, and
n .akes he coughing spells less sewers
Afnmny with growing children should
n,t be without it. Keep it handy for
III ,oua abs and colds. 25c at your
iru ,ist.--Ady. d&w
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-04-09
FARM LOANS.

We have plenty of money to loan.
Can inspect your property the day you
make application, if necessary, and
give you draft for your money as
soon as title is approved Our terms
and rates are as good as can be had
in Oklahoma. You can pay off all or
any part of your loan at any interest
paying period. Loans are made for
5. and 10 years. Come in and see
us, write us or phone us and we viii
be glad to do business with you.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-04-09
Your chlId's Cough IS a Call for Hell

Don't put off treating your chila'e
cough. 1t not only says their strength,
but often leads to more serious all.
nents Why risk? You don't have To.
Dr. Kings Now Discovery is just tho
remedy your child needs. 1t is made
with soothing, healing and antisoptN
ba' ANS. VIII quickly check the coli
anl soothe your chlds cough away
No odds how bad the cough or how
lhng standing, Dr. Kings New Dscoy
cry viii stop 1t. iil guaranteed JUS
Set a bottle from your druggist ant
try it--Adv. d&v
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-04-09

a pruacDt moCher is always on the
watch for symptoms Of worms in her
children. Palencss. lack Of interest IN
play and pcevishness is the signal for
White Cream Vermifuge A few doses
Of this excellent remedy puts an end
TO the worms and the child soon acts
naturally Prices 25c per bottle. Sold
by Owl Drug Store.-Adv. d&w
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-04-09
APRIL'S FICKLE LADY
BY MARTHA M'cULLOCH-
WILLIAMS.
Copyright. 1915. by the Mcclure Newspa-
paDer Syndicate)

/ Copyright. 1915. by the Mcclure Newspa
paper Syndicate)
Tiresome is no word for IT," Leets
said, throwing herself back in hel
low. easy chair. She had been star
ing in the fire, elbows on knees.
Jean, her comrade-cousin, laughed
softly. what is so tiresome-endur
ing Ned or doing without Billy?"
Both = neither." Leeta cried
springing up and darting to the piano
Il believe it is mostly-men in gen
eral."
Say rather, the fact that you can't
be quite happy with or without them, y
Jean retorted. Tell the truth, Lee
you know Irritation is-the salt OF
life 10 YOU"
You're no better-only slyer,"
Leeta famed out.
Jean laughed heartily. please ex.
plain!" she said, after a minute.
Maybe am sly; If SO. / deceive my
self the same as anybody else
You DON'T" Leeta cried, whirling
to face her cousin. You know-you
can't deny-you've played your cards
beautifully-to make Davy Andrews
propose"
What's Davy?" Jean queried, with
just the faintest flush.
Leeta stamped hard "The only
one really worth wilhelm all this
ruck that has come calling on u.s."
she said.
Jean stared "Why-you called
him a frozen fright at first-and
begged me to save you from him"
she said defensively.
Leeta nodded. Il was a fool-now
II am wiser" she said huskily. 81
didn't mean to tell you ever, but it
hurts SO to see you playing with him
when +"
Playing with him!" Jean echoed.
''You speak in riddles. You can't
mean playing at love-making, just
because made him leap-year pro-
pcsall You know how that happened.
All Of you dared me to do it. ]
chose Davy because"
"Bosoause you liked him-best of
ALL Leeta exploded "And you
wanted to see him get hot and red
with all the others laughing at you
twoi"
Funny way to show affection-mak-
ing the one beloved mighty uncom.
Portable" Jean interrupted.
Leeta gripped her shoulders hard
saying in thin-edged voice: You
do love him. Deny tiff you can"
Jean freed herself, looking at the
other half-compassionately. half
scornfully, walked to the door and
said very crisply:
IF 1t will ease your mind, here and
now make You present of all right,
title, claim or interest / have, had or
may have Ia David Ahdrcws. Is
quiro.
Then she rushed upstairs all IN
knowing David had heard her. He
had been just within the entrance.
She had chosen the back way for her
exit A big fellow, ugly, but after
frank, engaging fashion, he was much
puzzled as to what was best. II he
could have got away unseen he would
have done 1t, but Aunt Margaret. host.
ess OF the two girls, had met him
at the ward Qafa and hidden him o.,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-04-09
. specific Against Colds.

If t1,re is such a thing as spe-
cifc r. inst colds, it is to be found in
the J ping porch or the open bed
room Next to that comes the colo
spon . hath in the morning" says the
No as Companion. BE as careful as
yfu nm yau will occasionally take cold
- rhch you do you will find Cham
DC aims Cough Remedy a great help
~ enabling you to get rid Of It. Try
Obtalnable everywhere. ADV
d&w
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-04-09
Not His Preference.

Little James was taken 10 a lunch.
con, and the hostess served roast
beef He had managed to put away
everything else she served but left
the meat untouched on his plate. The
hostess asked him why he hadn't eaten
1t and he replied Il can't eat Sunday
meat" He doesn't like roasted meat,
and that is what they generally have
at his home on Sundays.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-04-09

The professor who, in his address
on the correct pronunciation of Eng
llsh. said he preferred "of'n" to
often is on the winning side. No
"pronouncing dictionary" with a rep
utation to lose ever sounds the in
the middle of such words as Christ
mas, mistletoe, hostler. often, or chest
nut. Good actors. whose duty ii
is to speak 'trippingly on the
tongue can cite authority to sup
port their pronunciation of ''han kerr
chief and We'n'sday. And no one who
knows his way about in the elocution-
arg field pays any regard to the SPELL
ing of such words as extraordinary"
London Chronicle
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-04-09
Old Scotch Sailing Vessel.

An interesting picture of a Scottish
sailing vessel Of the old type was re-
Gently taken by San Diego photog-
rapher, who is said to have followed
the craft 25 miles out to sea that he
might get view of her under full
sail. she is the full-rigged ship Dud-
hope, built at Dundee, IN
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-04-09

eco acres good smooth upland, near
Amber, 120 acres in cultivation, fenc-
ed and cross fenced with hog wire, 3
room house, 10 acres in alfalfa; loan
Of $500 at z per cent interest; will
sell equity cheap for cash, or exchange
for good property. Price $500 per
acre.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-04-09

Farmers and others who live at a
distance from a drug store should keep
in the house bottle of Billiards. Snow
Liniment. 1t may be needed at any
time for cuts, wounds, sores, sprains
or rheumatism. 1t is a powerful heal
ing and penetrating remedy Price
25c, soc and slO0 per bottle. Sold by
fl,,.i r,.,.,. &c.. A. 70
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-04-09
A Sluggish Liver Needs Attention.

Let your liver get torpid and you
are in for a spell OF misery. Every
body gets an attack now and then
Thousands Of people keep their livors
active and healthy by using DR.. King 4
New Life Pills. Fine fof the stomach,
too. Stop tho dizziness, constipation,
hillousncss and indigestion. Clear the
blood Only 25c at your druggist
Adv. d&w
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-04-09
TeakettIe In Distress.

One day small Sadie was watching
the lid OF the teakettle rise and fall,
emitting at the same time tiny puifs of
steam. Finally she said Mamma,
you'd better, call in the doctor. The
teakettle's got the asthma"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-04-09

100 acres 3 miles from Indiahoma
This is all good, smooth. level prairie,
land; 120 acres in cultivation, house
and harn. fenced and cross fenced:
loan Of $4,000 at 6 per cent. Price $35
per acre; want clear residence in
Chickasha for equity.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-04-09
LOST AND FOUND

LOST-One brooch, star dcsig din.
mond and pearl, last evening, A il 8.
Call at Flataus and receive rev I'd.
list
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-04-09

30 RSERNICEs-Jersey bull. also
Duroc Jersey boar, at 102S South -Four
teenth street. Ben IIudgins. Phone
S2i. 4-S-Gt
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-04-09

140 acres 3 miles from Alex, 120
acres in cultivation. 40 acres valley
land, good small house, barn, well and
windmill; loan of $500 at per cent
interest, due in years. Price. $50 per
acre; will trade for good residence in
Chlckasha, well located.