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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-29
.RUMOR IS PERSISTENT
OF FACTORIES LEASED
Du Pont Company Said to Have Ac-
quired Several Cotton Mills
III Petersburg.
ANOTHER NEW INDUSTRY
Three-Story Knitting Mill, Employ
ing Several People, VIII Be Built
Mt Hopewell-Two New Banks to
Begin Operations About July 10.
Especial to The Times.D,sno,c,,

tSpS1idi " Tie 1lneS- DlSDQtCn.j
PETERSBURG, VA, June eS.-The
report is insistent but not Confirmed,
that the On Pont Company has ascd
several cotton factories In this city
and near Vicinity for the purpose or
converting cotton into lint TO be used
IN the manufacture Of gun cotton at
their city Point plant. The company
has need Of much greater facilities
IMAM now possessed for the manu-
facture of lint
1t is stated that capitalists have
purchased site at Hopewell with the
intention Of erecting a large three
story knitting mill. which is to give
employment to several hundred oDern-
tives. mostly females
coroner Leigh and jury last night
held an inquest on the body of Frank
Chiids. colored, who was shot and
killed on Saturday evening by Robert
Scott. also colored, during quarrel
about 81, which Childs claimed Scott
owed him. The evidences showed that
the shooting occurred In "A room i'm
Pocahontas, where gambling had been
IN progress. and In the presence of
several men. These men testified that
Childs and Scott whipped out their
pistols at the same time, but none of
them could tell which OF them fired the
first shot. Childs fell dead with three
balls In his breast. Scott was not hurt.
Either one OF Chllds's wounds would
nave proved fatal 1t was some time
before the police we're notified of the
affair. and several hours ELAPSED be-
fore Scott could be located and ar
rested. The jury rendered verdict
holding Scott responsible for the KILL
ing, and HIS preliminary examination
In the Police Court has been set for
Wednesday morning.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-29
Negro SIN at Large.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.)
NORTON, VA, June 2s-Thc negro
who entered the home of Harvey
Meade on Saturday morning and at
tackled Mrs. Meade while she was
standing at the telephone, has not vet
been apprehcnded. negro was ar
rested at Toms Creek. last night, and
brought to the Wise County Jail. but
the general hunt for tho assailant has
let up, a sharp lookout is being kept
in all parts of the county. and il is
hoped that the right man will yet he
found. The intense excitement caused
by the first news Of the incident has
gradually subsidized.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-29

the latter under tho direction OF Pc.
tersburs capitalists. Both will be To-
Gated In new and conveniently arranged
brick buildings.
charles d. Kanter left yesterday ar
ternoon for Boston to attend the Ma.
tionhl Convention OF Zionists. as tho
representative OF the Petersburg Club
Of 2ionists.
James NJ. Quickc, Jr.. a weIl-kpown
attorney OF the city. Is under trcatmeni
az the Johnston Willis Hospital I'm
richmond. David Maclay, another
citizen OF Petersburg. Is under treat
m men, at the Stuart Circle Hospital,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-29
Dr.. Bra dy's Health alks
THE ANTIFAT BUSINESS.

AS matter of fact there is hut one
drug known which Will appreciably re-
duce fat. and that is thyroid extract,
which, as We have endearored TO say
before, Is far too dangerous a weapon
for any one but a skilled physician to
use.
Several of the most widely advcr-
tiscd antifat nostruns depend for their
success upon the fact that. along with
the m Medicine the patient takes a re-
strcted diet or undegSoes "A system OF
physical culture which tends 10 rcduc,
some Of his corpulcncy.
Now, What DO You Think of This.
II. T.. H., not having read tho above.
Of course. writes: How long will IL tako
ne TO reduce my flesh? cat one ccanty
meal day and do quite bit OF hard
work. I take EPSON salts. Is II in
furious not 10 eat more than once a
day? do not feel weak or hungry.
Answ er-Wcll We must guess. We
guess you weigh $50 pounds, and that
you arc feet s inches tall, in which
case you don't need to reduce. for your
hgure is hrstratc One meal day is
plenty If you are too stout. Epson
It's is all right. but not to reduce
flesh. If our guess is wrong, send In
your dimensions and we'll give you a
more definite answer
fic Also DOtcs on SnItn.
!. VIII harmful effects follow the
hbDit.dI Us. OF EPSON SALTS Tor chronic
constipation? 2. IL it Objectionable to
sit up ana aleep in chair? l cannot
lie down and sleep am nervous, and
start Up with some vague dread AS soon
as dnZe away. What would this in
dictate?
Answer. Yes, Chronic constipa-
ton. .. No. Possibly heart disease.
You should have your physician look
after you.
Tonic for an Old Topper.
Kindly inform reader what is the
best thing to tone up the system OF a
, man who has imbbed excessively for
years, but, thank God, has kept away
from II for many months now.
Answcr--Fresh, cold, pure tap water.
II tho man is not well. Of course he
should be under medical care.
Discouraged with Her AtOmirer.
Mrs. .. g. writes: | am discourage ed
with my Dcvilbiss atomizcr. use IT
regularly. spraying straight back with
head erect. yet | can't get the crusts
out. VIII you please advise me?
Answer-Ycs. for stamped. addressed
envelope. cataah liz too vague a SUBJ
Ject TO discuss in few lines.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-29
VIII De Heard in Juvenile Court.

Jesse Bickoff and Jerome Finkopsky.
the small boys arrested in the Elba
Hardware Company's store. 4o2 West
Broad street. Sunday on "a charge of
trespassing, will be arragucd in the
Juvenile Court early this week II
was said yesterday that reports TO the
effect that the company had been suf-
ferfnR Losses for some time and had
set n watch to catch alleged dcpreda
tors was incorrect officers Of tho
company were authority for the state
ment that no watch had been set, and
appeared to believe the story told by
the boys They claim to have knock cd
n ball through window and to have
entered the store to recover it,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-29
Hats Worn at an Anole
BY ANToINETTE DoNNELLY
Copyright. 1915, by An,o!ne,,e Don.

y
Every hat should be wor, q,
inele however slight. There is SOM
ming dowdy and unsmart about = he,
mat is worn perfectly straight. wb;is
the pla!nest little sailor or outing hs,
gains smartness If IL il tilted iust tbo
least bit. ''''
Put your hat on the back Of yo,,,
mead hrst ana draw il firmly downward
over the forehead. Never pat your hat
on from the front. Whether YOU IN, !,
on the right side or on the left Is
personal matter and depends on Tho
style OF couture beneath your hat
Never consider your hair fully az,
ranged until after you have pu, your
nat on and given it the final fiuhs and
pinnings. The charm OF hat !s com
pleteiy gone IL the hair beneath /, is
separated in hard line on the fore.
head or II strngy ends fall over the
face and neck.
There are women who know by in
Btinct the exact angle at which a hat
should be tilted. They know the pre-
else Tine" OF hat and hair which yields
20 perfect result. These are the women
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-29
A NJ u Sc M E N is
HAPPY AUDIENCE DELIGHTS
IL "E'.ACIN(; TIE MISIC"

Arthu: Bcrthelct certainly knew
what he Was about when he selected
James II. Darnley's roaring farce, Fac
ing tho Music" AK the instrument with
which 10 carry into erect the show
mans prcccpt: Always leave them
laughing when YOU say farcwell!"
And. whether the Eijou Stock Company
really VIII say aoud-by after this week,
or mott WaB fully decided that IT,
should. and now IL has gone and got
all undecided again, on account OF
certain now condit!ons---it VIII, In
either event. have given It's patrons
one week OF wholesome. foolish laugh
ter.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-29
Pollard to Speak.

Attorney-General John Garland Pol
lard Will be the chief speaker on the
program for addresses by candidates
for county and state offices at the
Fourth Of July celebration at Stop 35,
Seven Pines line. in Henrico County.
Mr. Pollard is II candidate for the
Democratic gubernatorial nomination
two years from now. On the program
for the days outing is a baseball game,
music, bicycle racing, fireworks and
other amusements. The public Will be
admitted free.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-29
Celebrated Eighty-rourth nir.hdny.

Mrs. Mary l.. Stratton, widow OF
Henry Stratton. and mother OF H. r.
and f. Gerald Stratton. prominent ciu-
zens of Petersburg, yesterday cele-
brated her eighty-fourth birthday an
niversary at her residence in High
street. Mrs. Stratton is greatly beloved
in tho community. whore her life has
proved benedictlon to all who enjoy
her acquaintance.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-29
Narrow Escape from ln,urv

While Adjutant Cuthbert and other
members Of the Salvation Army were
holding a devotional meeting at Hone
well yesterday. dozen or moro men
climbed upon the scaffolding Of an un-
finished house TO be near tn, services.
The scaffold collapsed under their
weight. and all were thrown to the
ground. While most OF the men sus-
tanned bruises. only one was seriously
hurt. The accident caused much ex-
element for time.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-29
ALIENS FOOT-EASE DOES IT

When your shoes pinch your corns and
bunions ache so that you arc tired
all over, get Aliens Foot Ease. the
standard remedy for the last % years,
and shake 1t into your shoes. 1t Will
take the sting out OF corns and bun
ions and give lnstand relief to Tired,
Aching. Swollen. Tender feet. Sold
everywhere. CSC. Don't accept any
substitute.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-29
Merchant Is Drowned.

Especial 10 The Times DispatchD
BRISTOL. VA. June 3S.-Chester
Carr. merchant at Piney Flats. this
county. who disappeared on Saturday
night, was drowned in Watuga River.
together with his horse. The body OF
the horse was found on Sunday, and
search revealed the body OF the ner-
chant to-day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-29
Sent ON for Trinl.

Daniel Montgomery, negro, who
late Saturday night tried to carve up
Armisteau Wills. colored. with a razor
mt the latters home in Pocahontas
because of refusal to give him accom-
modations for the night. was this
morning committed for trial in the
Hastings Court for felonious assault
Wills had close call from death, the
razor cuts reaching from near the
BACK OF the head around to a point un-
der the chin, but missing the largo
blood vessels. The skin was laid wide
open from end to end Of the wound
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-29
Preparing for Conference.

The Methodists OF Petersburg are
already beginning preparations for the
entertainment OF the Virginia Confer
ence. which lis to meet this year In
Washington street Church in this city
The people of Petersburg have never
failed in their hospitality to visitors,
and they Will az on previous occasions
open their homes to the members OF
the conference.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-29
Theft of Checkn.

r. q. Masso. while coming to Pc
tersburg from Hopewcll to-day in a
jitney, was robbed by a negro Of six
checks approXimating $lS5 In value
While occupying rear seat, a negro
standing by him grabbed the checks
from his pocket. jumped from the car
and fed He was pursued, but escaped
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-29
Florence Reed mt Colonial.

The Coloniafs feature photoplay for
yesterday and to-day. Her Own Way"
in which Maxine Elliott starred some
years ago, serves as an admira bic
vehicle. in its picturized form, for the
display Of Florence Reeds notable
ability az All emotional actress Charlie
Chaplin, in The New Janitor," con-
tributes rare emotion for him-a fash
OF pa thos.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-29
Mnry pIckford Mt Strand.

In the famous part OF Glad, In Mrs
Frances Hodgson Burnetts The Dawn
of a oMorrow," Mary Pickford does
perhaps the most serious work of her
career up to this time-certainly the
most serious In which she has been seen
on the screen at the Strand, where she
is appearing in the film version Of
Eleanor Robson's great success for the
first half of the week
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-29
Woman and Home
By EDWIN BLISS
CONTINUED From Yesterday

AS may have been guessed before
ms, Isabelle early rising on this fate
%Iul saturday morning had to do with
S inc play at Mrs Blake's Luck had
peen against her once more. The tickle
goddess had deserted her almost en-
tlreiy and when the play on Friday
night was over she shuddered at the
staggering amount or her losses
Z She had reached the end OF her re-
SOURCES. Her allowance for the next
three months was pledged Her Jewels
We're gone. All that remained 10 her
was the diamond engagement ring that
Edgar had given her on the nevcr-to-
be-forgotten evening when she had
blushingly promised to take him for
better or for worse Had IT been for
better-or for worse? Many times she
asked herself that question rs she lay
there that long, long night, staring
with wide open, but sichtless eyes into
the wall of darkness that seemed 10
shut her ina wall that had no open
ing to tho right or to the left-above or
below.
Morning came at last. And with j:
fitful siumber. And then slow awak-
ening TO the broad light of day and
full realization that she had problem
to face.
Cowardice was not one OF Isahelle's
follies. The sooner the better" she
had murmured TO herself, and after
cdTetui toilet, hau gone TeSoluleiN 10
her husba IDS dressing room. there TO
put the whole sord'd story before him,
and ask Tor heip once more. We'll she
knew that he would storm. Well she
knew that the only times he objected
to Mrs. Blake's now was when she had
TO come to him for money TO recouH her
#iosses. But there was no heip Tor II.
He was her only hope
~ But she had recl<oned without the
wet towel and the headache and the
morning after crouch And so as We
have seen, her mission had ended IN
failure
detected htt!e hEurc she sat IN her
husbands dressing room. Keeping up
her pretense Of eaycty only when Gay
happeaeu ~ r".s ,,o ""'"
n'.n W mo- y. t, ,
'eep"o'. ~ ~ -;
pu',er. ere" Ing Ing M Ti 80
IL. n"''e" O'"f
'he en- -, ~. ,ouo
hei'o-se.' .n's III ri,,,,
I IT., ~" ~ ~" soy .>' 49,
!, oe Iish "oN H.
h,s w,re saw ,me LOOK b oil aH 9scn "M"
hespniF 'h"' came NY ms "a.
hastily slammed up the receive sh.' nm nm,
;,,,, ;,.;, 49, o,, Az
,ne NUS "''''"'
Pia"a''o' c,,rrrp -
''>' En-
Russell Irwin was early Al the Once
that Saturday morning IhlnIs We're
bad in the real estate business and II
was only by being on the 900 carly ana
late that he managed to keep things
going-mhnaEed TO hoid the hrm OF
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-29

| apply to Facing the Music" because
| its comedy Is purely ihechahical,
wholly obvious. Subtlcty Is az for
eign to its composition as tragedy. IL
any point threatens to verge upon tho
| obscure. tho olid-mindcd author sends
one of his characters on the stage to
! explain it to the audience through tho
! medium of the old-fashioned aside, or
thinking aloud. The only possible
reference or suggestion that Wasn't
made plain instantly to every soul in
the big. laughing audience last night
may have appeared in the use or the
English slang terms, pony" and
monkey" for f25 and $500. Both
words sound funny. however. SO the
audience Kept on laughing, anyhow.
The plot is all about how the Rev.
John Smiths wife came home unex-
pectedly. but didn't come home after
all. because she came to the apartment
of John Smith, the unreverend follower
OF the races-hence the pony" and
monkey. II continues through the
permutations and combinations made
inevitable by the return OF the wiz.
of the unreverend John at about the
same time. But John, the unreverend,
has been playing around London ali
night in fog, SO the wife of John.
the reverend, manages to get into tho
bedroom OF the wife OF John, the un-
reverend. and spend the night. in all
innocence. Then the wife Of John, the
unrcverend. comes sailing home; Just
before her. comes an actress whom
John, the unrevcrend. had saved from
something or other in the fog; before
her. however, John, the reverend, had
dropped in, too: comes also a spry old
uncle OF John. the unreverend, aud then
enter the police Dick Desmond
friend Of John, the unrererend, Just
seemed to have happened to he there
all the time. That's the plot In
nutshell
Which suggests another useful word
its the nuttiest farce that ever made
houseful OF people roar with mirth
And roar they did. At times. the actors
couldn't he heard: it didn't matter
much. because they weren't saying any
thing important-ever.
AS a matter OF fact, the performances
went smoothly and speedily, owing to
the fact that everybody in the company
was pretty we'll up in his part. Acting
was the least thing that most OF them
dtd--there wasn't any room to act and
very little excuse for It. But they, and
their silly farce. kept the audience
rocking with unthinkins glee until the
final curtain-at 10:2o-and sent It
home chucklins in the jitneys
Douglas Gordon.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-29
Antoinette Donncmy,. Answers.

MS. u. " THE only way 10 re-.
duce you! flesh is by dieting and exer-
else Masssg" Win a good skin food
wi! remedy the scaly condition Of your
fac" shall be glad - send YOU my
instructions for reducing and dietary.
also formula Cor q good skin food, IL
YOU viii send me a stamped, addressed
env@lop.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-29
Novelty mt the Lyric.

There is novelty enough on the
Lyrics bill for the first half OF the
week, and some of it is very interest
ing novelty. The feature act. The
Broken Mirror" while not literally
novel. is at least uncommon enough to
warrant its designation as a novelty.
One man works behind the frame Of
a mirror. which has been broken, In
such manner as 10 deceive another
man into believing that the mirror is
still there. 1t is a farcical pantomime.
cleverly presented by the Schwarz
brothers. who appear under German
name. but with an English accent.
Payton and Green. two men, open
the show with an amusing exhibition
OF Knockout tumbling. They are fol-
lowed by Suzanne Rocomora and Com
pany, the company being some motion
picture films, piano and an accom-
PIANIST. Miss Rocomora's act. while
not particularly bright, went fairly
we'll in the afternoon.
Decidedly novel as n vaudeville fea-
ture. is the act Of the California Orange
Packers Preceded by motion pictures
showing scenes connected with the
se-growing industry, two young
men and two young women display re-
markable deXterity and rapidity in
mailing together boxes and in filling
them With wrapped fruit. The same
sort OF speed and accuracy may be
seen in the mailing of many
newspapers, when the boys are stuff
inu papers"-putting the sections to-
gether. Maybe that would make
vaudeville act, Or girls i'm a cigarette
factory filling boxes. picking up pre-
clseiy the right number of cigarettes
every time.
Morris Golden and "Swcetie" offer a
clever turn. That Is. Golden does
'Sweetie" just comes on and goes off
the stage every now and then.
d G.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-29

Ros!e-you are about seventeen
pounds ever" eight, but As you are still
Sro"iae cir! should not worry
about Il Il we're YOU. Why don't
YOU trE getting up little earlier in
inc mornings ami walking 10 school,
u tn" distance IS 700 great walk
mile at "rst and then Increase the dig
tauc" There Sc nothing you can do
TO overcome tn" ia bit Of biting your
naiIs except TO use w!ll power Have
YOUR nails man.curad once or twice :.
month They xii! look so nice and
YOU "l!l be so proud OF them you viii
los" all desire 10 bite them
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-29

Mary-Fes. there is harm In pinch
ihS y"l- cheeEs iou "il! make the
muscles Gag and the cheeks will be-
come "riRkled ana fahby Keep your
-t!t IL good physical condition and get
lots o! eHerc!s" il the fresh air and
lots o: sleep and -es- There is moth
.ns you can do TO change the color o.:
EoNr eyes Girls with blue eyes can
WHai shades ot blue darker than their
o"e: This ~!ll bring out the color and
MAKE ta"m appear darke7
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-29

j. r. s.! am glad you enioy nv
c"INMn ann ] want you 10 write me
Just as often as YOU Ike when YOU
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-01-08
LAKE WEIR w. C. T. U.

The Lake Weir w. C. T. U. met at
z o'clock p. m. on Jan. 1st at the
Weirsdale church. The opening song
was "Savior Like a Shepherd Lead
U.s." The 10th Psalm was read in
concert, followed by the Lords pray
err. Roll call answered by quotations
on the dry states. Minutes of last
meeting read and approved. The pres
ident of this union made report to
the effect that a box of books was
sent to the convict camps in Ocala.
Mrs. Sigmon reported that she sent
the petition to Mr.. Fletcher on the
national amendment, as instructed by
the union. A rising vote of thanks
was given Mr.. John Turney of Little
River fer pledging So to the state in
the name of the Lake Weir Union.
Moved and carried to have Mr.. S. A.
McCorke of Leesburg, give lecture
at the church on the evening of Jan.
14th, 1915. There being no further
business, Mrs. Sigmon took charge of
the program. Mrs. Sigmon is super
intendent of Christian Citizenship
and the subject of the evenings dis
cussion was, ''The Duty of Chris
tian Citizen" Mrs. Sigmon spoke on
the subject.
Reading by Miss Cora Murray,
what is a Church"
Reading by Miss Grace Simpson,
"What is Church Etiquette"
Reading by Mrs. Sigmon, "Mr.
VIM. Jennings Bryan's New Fad"
Mr.. J. M. Douglas made a speech
on the subject of "How Our Fore
fathers came to this Country so they
Could be Christian Citizens"
Mr.. Camp told what a Christian
citizen should be.
Mr.. Van Kelsey asked questions as
to what a Christian citizen was.
The president thanked the visitors
for their attendance and help in the
program.
After the meeting an informal
New Year reception was held and
coffee, cocoa and cake was served by
the ladies. Everyone enjoyed the
pleasant evening.
Everyone is cordially invited TIC
come out to hear Mr.. McCorke or
Jan. IA, Mrs. Cutlery,
Press Correspondent
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-01-08
MARION COUNTY
TEACHERS ASSOCIATION

The date of the next meeting of the
Marion County Teachers Association
has been changed from Jan. 9 to Jan.
Is. This change has been made so
that the teachers may meet with Mr..
Fagg of the Jacksonville orphanage,
who will be at the Woman's Club on
that day. The following program
has been prepared:
Invocation, by Rev. Glass.
Song, "Love Divine"
Business session.
Music, by Mrs. Whitworth.
Grammar School English as a
Preparation for High School Eng
lish"-Miss Katherine Scott.
Discussion.
Discussion of book selected.
"The Backward Child"-Mr. A. g.
Maddox.