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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-14
u, HERLoCh sHoLNEs.

This Railway Y. ". c. A. Is a great
institution! It is great In It's help
fuiness TO the men of the rail in Sc
many ways, not the least of which Is
its provision for social converse and
experience meetings.
II may not bs exactly -toting fair"
20 feign being engaged in writing
letters when both ears are propped
open to catch every word the yarn
spinners are voic!ng, Imagine half
dozen of noble. tried and true "throt-
t,e-pullers" being In a good natured
story telling mood, each inpatientIy
awaiting his turn to beat the bunch"
It's something like this:
Say, John. what IS your most novel
experience"
John crossed his legs. looked wise
and said; Well, boys. I believe my
most exasperatiag episode was when
a COW beat TO IT. 1t was in the
single track days tbranch line) and I
had just time enough TO make Rich
mond. for a passenger train, when the
old cow came out OF the bushes fivs
hundred yards ahead OF me and ieis-
urely walked down the track I blew
and blew and had to stop for the fire.
man to drive her of. BY the time we
started again her cowship squared
herself right in front of my engine.
We drove her off the second time and
she trotted along by the side of the
track for ATTY yards and then got
between the rails ana .rnooed her calf
to her side. 4 double said
jim. as he dropped off the engine. hop
ping mad. while I was getting uncom-
fortably close 70 the time limit OF my
right of way. and believe me or not
as you like. 1t took the whole crew
to clear that track and one OF them
had TO hold the COW till we passed her
and then she got her horn In his sus-
pender and flung him heels over head.
We sent flag ahead and met another
nag. The opposing trains engine had
dropped a soft-pA&g and wanted our
engine. And thats~ow tagged US run
ming the other trainf'
"'Reminds ma OF Jin's killing those
thirty-two cows at one whack." spoke
up a brother: but say. did ever tell
you about Brer Rabbit and my old
horse? No! Well, we passed pack
OF hounds chasing "A molly cotton stall
and as we rounded IA. sharp curve Br'er
Rabbit bottled UP the track and jumped
on the pilot and rode to the next
water tank. My fireman wanted to
sneak over and kill the Rab to get his
left hind foot. but protested and his
the last l saw of him he was eating
turnip tops in garden near the track
at Bremo Bluff"
GroanS Galore.
These were groans galore, but Bob
had to toll OF how his engine stack
killed two wild turkeys on the wing.
which Keriwiliious topped by averring
that his "old boss swlped seventeen
cartridges at ore time. IF the wind
hadn't been blowing SO hard I'd got
more!" The winds blowing hard
all right now calculated a brother.
and all laughed loud and fongs
Well, boys" spoke up falsetto
Voice II believe you. for funny things
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-14
RICHMOND EYE. EAR, NOSE
AND THROAT INFlRMARY
81. GOVERNOR STREET
Incorporated 1879.


This institution. which ia among the
Oldest II nct the oldest Medical
Charity In the city and state, has
done more TO diminish paupsrism by
the prevention and cure OF blindness
than any other institution n the
State.
1t is not private. but 8 public.
incorporated charity, with board Of
trustees and subsidiary board OF
lady managers.
1t has no endowment, and depends
FOR support upon public and private
charity. and what can appeal more TO
human sympathy ana charity than the
loss OF sight?
II Is the only institution In the state
for the relief of the durable blind
The Blind Asylum. at Staunton, 10 for
the education OF the incurahie blind
and some OF these so-caiied incura-
bIes have been restored to sight at
this intrmary.
Year after year, IT has gone on do
ing its good work in the face OF every
disbursement. and IN spite of the
difficulty OF raising funds 20 meet its
expenses. Thousands of persons from
every part OF the state have been re-
cipients OF It's benefaction and Il has
proven OF tnestimable value. especially
to the poor OF the City of Richmond.
Its Medical and Surgical STAFF give
their services without compensation
to all worthy applicants for relief.
either as outdoor. or indoor patients.
The institution is in debt. and needs
funds for Its regular expenses. The
lady managers hope the friends and
all who can help such a worthy charity
will contribute literally towards the
continuance of this work.
MRS =. O. B. COwARDIN.
President
MRS. SAM COHEN.
Treasurer
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-14
YARNS OLD AND NEW
TOLD BY RAILROADERS
Herlock Sholmes Recites Many Interesting and Humorous
Anecdotes of Life On the RaiPhiIosophy
and Wit Combined

sure DO happen. 4 ran over snake
so long that i'm whipping his body
against the rigging he burst an air
hose. and when tho brakeman came
with the new hose. that snakes head
was In the hose Joint and had to be
killed and priced outr' Didn't you
ever Try the Kelly Curs~' asked a
chorus of voices.
did you ever have an engine that
SHE'D al doxs:" asked e quiet listener,
mo? Well by old Liz baked every
time Tige ran out of his yard gate
and tried 70 bite her. She would jump
and jerk until one day ! stopped and
made friends with the Cog and took
him on the engine and ever afterwards
that engine would want to stop and
talk to the dog
Was than in dog-daysq came q
chorus.
Never had that experience. but my
steed OF older days was mighty spoilt.
and IL I auarrelled AT her she would
lay down and IL | patted and petted
her she would pull mountain"
Tell weather yarn" queth a
brakeman. Oh, we'll I've started out
when the sun was blazing hot. ran
through . hail storm IN less than five
miles, thunder storm before l had
gotten ten, and the cars were COW
first water tank"
Making some Kind or overtime"
said the eynic.
Other expressions were that OF q
btllygoat eating UP a torpedo and a
fuse and q bull chasing a hagman ana
capturing his red flag and waving 1t al
the engineman. Then the sleeper
awoke and avertsd that he had never
in all his life exaggerated an incident
whereupon the session closed precipi-
lately with shower OF caps into the
lap of the hero and the boys passed
some out OF the windows and other in
the gas plant.
some Philosophy with Wit.
Engage him. Watson" was nay di-
rection to the doctor to draw the fire
of tho lone disbeliever in poetic license.
And 30 turning TO tho Srizly knight
OF the gradient, Il expect you have q
bountiful store of interesting expsr-
iences."
Well" said the courteous old en-
gineman. '.he truth is that many
funny things happen In a life-time's
experience on an engine. Engines like
people. have their peculiar characters
and temperaments. For example. their
appetites are different. Some will
flourish on a coal from mines that
others cannot digest Two engines OF
the same pattern and boiler capacity
will have a different thirst quencing
capacity. One will be smart. active.
alert and tho other, maybe. dull, lazy,
stupid. Then. like people. they have
their .off' days-wilL pull equal ton
mage with ease today and struggle with
the load tomorrow. An engineman has
to study the traits of character Of his
engine. DO we pet our engines! w.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-14
DETERMINATIONS
BEGIN ON THURSDAY
WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS
wEEK-EAsTER DANCES
APRIL AND Z.

Especial 70 The Richrn ond Firglnian.l
BIacksburg. March DETERMINATIONS
began Thursday and Will continue I'M
til March 90, the last dsy of the Sec
ond term. While these are going on
classes are suspended and only the
military routine goes OIL. Public en-
tertainments and student affairs are
also given up during examinations.
The Cotiilion Club has chosen April
and as the dates for its Easter
dances, and the German Club Will en-
tertaln the last three nights Of Easter
week.
Mrs. Bolton McBryds was hcetess ut
an informal reception for tho members
Of one OF tina Bible study classes Sat
urday night, when IA number OF young
iadies from town and college were
present.
Glasses for Bible study are . feature
OF the y. NJ. c. A. work In the school
and more than the usual number OF
students have been enrolled this year.
From time 20 time tho ladies OF the
faculty entertain these classes. in this
way cooperating with the secretary
of the association II his efforts along
this line.
On account OF severe cold Presi-
dent Eggieston was unable to attend
meetings of the state Board OF EducA-
ton and Lave stock Sanitary Com
mission In Richmond this week- T. Is,
Huteheson, OF the agroromy depart
meat. aud w. J Price. assistant State
antomologtst, were in Richmond on
business connected with their depart
menta
A. g. Jewett. associate professor Of
rhetoric. was called to New York this
week by the death OF a relative,
r. o, Sandy. of Burkey.lie. chief
demonstration agent for Virginia. was
q visitor at the college Thursday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-14
HARRISOSBCRC

tspecia! TO Tn. Richmond Tirsinisn.>
state Normal school. Harrisonhurc.
va. March fs.--Miss Anna Harfows. of
Teachers College. Columbia Chivcr-
sitv the eminent authority ON house,
hold matters paid the state Normal
q vtsi, OF two days this week. During
hsr stay she gave public denonstrs
fion lectures on various phases of do
Tues,lc science. the object of which was
10 show how cooking and other house
hold duties could be made more sim
ME. hesithfui aud enjoyable, Miss Bar
rows IN touring the South under the
auspices of the American Home Ecene-
flics Association
Mr. I =. Heatwolc. Of tine faculty,
went t. Lexington Tuesday on an In
sItatior from Washington and Lee
T. University. 70 act d Judge OF an
in.ereolie giate debate.
4 very unique entertainments was
G.iv.n Saturday night by the "Annuaf'
stat. under the title of we Povertie
social" a distinct modernizaticn OF tho
sneient gathering In" The present
tax reform Legislature could have got
zen some very definite notions of how
to increase the States income. had
special committee been allowed to be
present and take notes, Lake taxing
the bachelors though. the students
conception of equalization led them To
place no less burden op the unfortu-
nate possessorr OF nothing, than they
taid on the materially blessed Look
ing at IL. however, from the standpoint
% ar entertainment. nothing could
have been better managed. "a the re-
eeipts and expenditures just about
batanced--a tribute to the entrance OF
woman into the business world.
The annual operetta given by the
student body will be presented Friday
night TIE mystery that shrouds Il IN
20 the last moment, and the fact that
Il in the Joint work OF all the classes
and groups Of students at the school.
make 1t an event full OF anticipation
for the whole community. The train
IN. and staging OF the performance ts
in charge of Miss Ruth Hudson, the
director Of physical education.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-14
News From All Sections Of Virginia
EXPORT COAL TRADE SMALL.
European War Causes CurtaiIment Of
Freight Tonnage

Roanokes Va. March 13.--Due to
the lack of export trade in coal
brought about by the European war
conditions the Norfolk and Western
In the month of February handled
the smallest quantity OF coal recorded
In any one month in many years. The
total tonnage of the month was 1.621.-
02l, or 10000 tons less than the De-
c, mber haul. which to that time was
of years.
The tonnage OF the Norfolk and
Western for the past nine months
follows:
June, 2.315,956; July. 2.502, 063;
August. 2.450,s0S: September. 2.509.-
sI8: October. 1.s97.83s; November,
1.S52.S5s. December, 1.64t, 1s5: jan
uary, 1.SS6.s3s: February. 1921, 02f.
Total, 1T,77S,56S.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-14
Join the New Army OF Women.

Frances Frear in Leslie's
II the .Made-in-T. S. A." movement
is to be mere than n passing tad, the
women OF the country must back Il UP
periodically and heartily. Miss Gene
We've Champ Clark, daughter of4thss
popular speaker of the House. and
one OF the directors Of the WoulAna
National Made-in-U. s. A. League
calls upon American women to e1nx-s
late the example OF the German wonl~
en-, who. by their perseverance and
practical patriotism made the sl0EaA
Made in Germany a synonym for exc
cellence." This will call for radical
change In the shopping habits ofstha
American woman. for the customsh Ah
been to demand anything provideq ~
had not been made in America This
foolish demand for goods with . 80r-
etgn label had led to the freQaenk
perpetration OF frauds. For exAn5ple.
Russian caviar, selling at high Drtce9.
sometimes proves to be the roe MI
catfish caught In the Miami R1Fefsa
American made silk. gloves and Hfnea
have been exported to Europe,x re-
shipped to this country with EuroneAMl
labels and sold as European g4cds.s
We can blame no one but oursS1vNas
for the fraud. eSM
The Woman's National Made-in.4 hs~
u. s. A. League IL a nonparttsau Qt~s
ganization. and for patriotic purDn1A4s
only. There are no dues or hnA1e141
obligations. Sign and send the&xQls
lowing pledge to headqunrterE at5
Washington and you become : Hpnzr5
Dor at one: II pledge myeelE 4xSsS
the welfare OF our country. whilX &Alk
war lasts. to demand and buy 0leE1
thing, whenever possible taAdA~1p ri 5
s. A. and urge my friends 70 a. NlE4
wies. 7 Join the army! ss sss is IA NJ
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-14
THE APPALACHIAN INSURANCE
COMPANY. INCORPORATED.

OF Bristol. Virginia. having reinsurcd
ali It's outstanding life policies In the
state of virginia In the Columbia Life
Insurance Company. of Cincinnati,
Ohio. md having discontinued bust
ness in the State Of Virginia, as of
lime Is, 1914. hereby announces it's
intention to withdraw bonds of said
company now held on deposit with
the Treasurer or the state
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-14
fsoStn1a sscrS Named.

Especial TO The Richmond virginianD
Washington, r. c.. March 13.-The
following fourth-class postmasters in
Virginia were named here todaY' AT
BLfaio JHhia Springs. Seck!en hurg
County, John r. S!zsmore; and at.
Cresthin. Fauquier County. Joseph A
CornwelI.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-14

The Legislature Of the State OF
Oklahoma adopted resolution call
ing upon Congress To enact the Hob
Sheppard prohibition bill.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-14

The Kansas House OF Representa-
'tfvns has passed A. bill requiring the
monthly publication OF the names of
all consignees receiving HQaor- from
common carr1erA
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A. p. A. Service.

A. p. A. Service.
 SAN FRANCISCO. July 22.-Before one of the largest crowds gathered at the exposition for some time, Theodore Roosevelt delivered his address on Peace and War and severely scored the opponents of national defense Among other things Col. Roosevelt said that one of the worst features of our national life is the habit. distinctly American" of treating elocution as an adequate substitute for action. "There can be no efficient preparation against war" the colonel declared, unless we prepare our own souls" Men who are not ready to fight for the right are not fit to live in freedom" was another
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A. p. A. Service.

As Fs A. service.
 BAYONNE, July 22-One man was killed and eight were seriously injured by revolver shots and cobblestones in a terrific battle between fifteen hun dred of the striking employees of the Standard Oil plant and one hundred and fifty policemen and special depu- ties today in front of the Standard oil Company plant. Five hundred shots were fired. The officers were being badly beaten up by the strikers when eight fire engines from the Bayonne department responded to a riot call and dispersed the strikers with streams of water. Six of the policemen were beaten into inconsistencies before the strikers were compelled to desist Ow- ing to the threatening attitude of the strikers Sheriff Kincaid has telegraph ed to the governor requesting that the troops be called out as it was impossi-
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GERMANS CR0WDING WARSAW
ROOSEVELT DEN0uNCES POLICY
 OF PRESENT ADMINISTRATION

striking statement of the speaker. Lat CT the colonel declared: Democratic and professional pacificists are trying to "Chinafy" this country and we have been well night criminally remiss as a nation in not preparing ourselves for any eventuality." Roosevelt also de- clared that the pacificist song: 'T didn't raise my boy to be a soldier should have as a companion one entitled: q didn't raise my girl to be a mother"
 "The only women fit to be mothers in free republic" said Roosevelt, "are those who feel that their sons are not
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German Press Service.

BERLIN, via Sayville, July 22.- The government has issued a state
 ment concerning the crop outlook for the coming summer in which it is stat ed that there is every assurance of a splendid crop in Belgium and also in the conquered portions of the French territory. The report asserts that the supply from the territory occupied by the Germans will be amply sufficient for the population thereof and also for the occupying troops. Relative to the condition of commerce, 1t is stated that
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LOSS OF AMERICAN LIVES
 CONSIDERED UNFRIENDLY A, p. A. Service.

WASHINGTON, July. 22--It is off, cially stated that the United States has decided to inform Germany that fur ther loss of American lives as a re- suit of the submarine warfare by Ger many will be regarded as an "un- friendly act' and in contravention of the principles of international law. It is said that the remainder of the note will be virtually discussion of princi- ples.
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CONQUERED TERRITORY
 WILL YIELD FINE CROP

Germany is supplying Sweden with large quantities of coal and other pro- ducts including dye stuffs and inks. It is understood that the British govern- ton to the importation of products from Germany, to which Sweden has replied asserting her right to procure supplies at what ever market she de- sires, and has further intimated that if there are to be further restrictions of the commercial activities of that country, Sweden is inclined to enter the war on the side of Germany
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try calls, their souls are eager and their feet jubilant to answer the call"
 During an interview before deliver yelt said: 'I am heartily sick of this bleating, pulling, insane cry about hay ing peace at any price. This thing of standing pat in pink tights like an angel, praying that no one will do or say anything to offend us may be very lofty and idealistic, but what will hap pen when real men with real guns come to offend us?"
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GERMANS NINETEEN MILES
 FROM THE POLISH CAPITAL

Germans design to inf1ict a crushing
 north and south of the city. Military
 experts point out that the Teutonic lines are being extended far to the
 eastward both above and below the city with the evident idea of closing in on the Slavs who will be compelled to retreat from Warsaw in the event that the Germans succeed in forcing their way to the city. The German bat tie lines are now encompassing the line of fortresses forming the principal defenses of the city on the north and
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WILL FIGHT EFFORT ID
 ABOLISH FOREST RESERVE

which shall be presented to Congress serve. I am opposed to any movement to abolish any of the forest reserves of Alaska and Chugach particularly. The timber tracts held under the forest re- serve system rightfully belong to the people, The forest reserves are the future wood piles of Alaska and for that reason alone they must be pre- served"
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A. p. A. Service.

A. P. A. Service.
 SEATTLE July 22.-Before depart ing from the city enroute to Alaska, Henry s. Graves, chief of the forest interested parties to secure the abolishment of the Alaska forest re- serves would be fought by his depart ment with every means possible.
 Graves says that for economic req sons alone the timbered tracts of AL aska should be preserved for the peo- pie of that section of the American commonwealth. While in the North" said Graves, during the course of an interview, 'T will collect all possible data with which to combat any bill
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FIVE HUNDRED ESCAPE FROM
 CARIBALDI
A. p. A. Service.

BARI, Italy, July 2.-Five hundred marines and sailors succeeded in mak- ing their escape from the cruiser Guis- cope Garbaldi which was attacked by Austrian submarines off Rasusa Sun day According to the stories told by the survivors, many of whom have been landed here, the Garibaldi was by three of the Austrian war craft and sank almost immediately.
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A. p. A. Service.

LONDON, July 22.-There is still no halt, so far as the official reports indicate, to the great German drive at Warsaw As the German lines draw nearer to the city, however, the Rus sian defenders seem to be showing an increasing power of resistance and the fighting is of the most obstinate or der It is now becoming discernable that the giant offensive of the Germans has a larger motive than the capture of the Polish capital as the alignment of the Teuton armies indicates that the
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AEROS
 BOMBARD CONTAINS
A. p. A. Service.

PARIS, July 22.-A flotilla of thirty French aeroplanes attacked Confians yesterday afternoon and destroyed the railway station, according to an an- nouncement given out by the war office today The aeros dropped numerous bombs upon the station and also the freight and locomotive sheds both of which were in flames when last viewed by the airmen.
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SEATTLE SHERIFF IN
 TROUBLE WITH GOVERNMENT
A. p. A. Service.

SEATTLE, July 22-The Federal authorities have announced that they intend to prosecute Sheriff Hodge for his indiscriminate and careless hand ling of government prisoners under his care. It is declared that it Is due to the lack of attention in handling pris- oners that many of them have been able to escape.
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BAYONNE, July 22.-The striking employees of the Standard Oil Com pany made a second attack on the plant of the company this afternoon and after an angry demonstration against the guards attempted to scale the walls of the oil plant but were driven back by a fussilade of shots from the guns of the guards. Two of the strikers were shot and killed while several were wounded by the clubs of the police.
 An announcement from Washington states that the department of labor has appointed John A. Moffat of New Jersey and James A. Smith of Penn sylvania as a concilatory committee at the request of Sheriff Kincaid to try to settle the strike if possible.
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BRITAIN WILL OPEN SECOND
 WAR YEAR WITH PRAYER
A. P. A. Service.

LONDON. July 22-It was announc- ed today that the king and all of the leaters of the nation will meet in St. Paul's on August 4 and inaugurate the beginning of the second year of the war with prayer.
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ORIENTAL LINER AFIRE
 OFF AFRICAN COAST

Bengali has over eight hundred per
 sons abroad the larger portion of which are intended settlers In Australia. The extreme and unless some steamer is in the vicinity there is little chance for help to arrive for some time Steam- ships are being rushed to the scene from this city.
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WILSON WITHDRAWS TOWN SITE AREA NEAR SEWARD A, p. A. ServRso.

WASHINGTON, July 22.-President Wilson signed an executive order to- day withdrawing for townsite purposes. two tracts of land of eighty-seven acres adjacent to the present townsite of Seward. Alaska.
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RUSSIANS REMOVE MONEY AND
 RECORDS FROM RIGA

fer of valuables is said to have taken place on Monday as the Russians evil dently realized their inability to meet the new German offensive in the Bal tic sections. The new movement of the Germans is gradually enveloping the city in a cordon of steel and the Germans are everywhere successful in their march to the east.