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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-01

in the Bzura Rawaka region, hut it is
clear that the German attacks there
have become weaker and that the
Russi1 ns have gained the upper hand
hv vigorous assaults on the enemy $
trenches. From Petrograd comes tho
following official version of the cen
tfal Poland situation:
THE opinion in military circles
is that the profuse employment or
eleven-inch and other large cannon
in the battle fronting on Warsaw. IL,
intended to cloak transverse move
ment of the German troopss which
VIII have a sequel In a further furi-
Gus onslaught at some other point.
'1n other words il is believed that
the enemy is still following the tao
tics which failed 10 take him itftt'
Calais. In addition to the heavy
artillery the Germans seem already
to have transferred the bulk of their
infantry from the Rzura to the
Rawaka.
Russians Prepared This Time.
II this plan is followed out by the
Germans, il will not find the Russians
UMPIRE pared, as they undoubtedly were
in tn" first stages OF the present CON
Gle. in Central Poland. 1t IL known
that the Russian lines are far stronger
AT every point thar they were when
the Germans got 20 the Baura and fur
thermore. that "a tine of entrencb ments
has been constructed covering the en-
tire danger zone IN front of Warsaw
which are believed 10 be, formida bic
enough to hold off the surprise attack
whenever the Germans deliver.
In comparison 10 the view that the
use OF heavy artillery is to cover such
a surprise attack. there are some mill
tary experts In Petrograd who assert
that the Cannonading is for another
purpose entirely. to allow the Germans
10 withdraw their lines without being
IN dahEeF of pursuit by the Russians
~Ah Important point in the Polish
is that the Germans seemed
TO have reached their limits ia the
matter of bringing up reinforeements
whereas Grand Duke Nicholas Is Just
beginning 10 get the benefit Of his un-
limited resources in men.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-01

Miss Evelyn Henderson, principal Of
\ school for girls ~ Lawson. West Viz
xiaia, declarea that the ino:inta;u see
tions and mining camps of tina State
have become safer places for wonleu
since the state went CRY There r.
ito' half 30 much disorder in the min
inr camps ss formerly, says Miss
Hspaxtxnn
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-01
Bull DING INSPECTORS
REPORT SHOWS UP WELL
Total Value OF Structures Erected and Repaired Is Nearly
$3,400OO0 in Quarter Million of 1913 Total December
Shows Increase Over Corresponding Month Of 1913

Building Inspector Buffers report for the month and the
shows that the city has held we'll under
times and that favoray in building operations
with other large cities of the country
The total amount of work done 1913 exceeded that Of
just closed by only $2o5 This figure. however does
not tell the whole story for 1913 unusually good
binding operations. The total for that $363647G
while the total for 1914 So 81.
Another feature of the report that shows
o %3l217 in December that of December 1913
increase Of 5000 the month of November.
Inspector Butler inclined that the coming wear
will prove active i'll building circles the past
The re.ort speaks for itself.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-01

n fol new
IN
costo Of woka ttOty in ember
nov IN
% OF a IN
value
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-01

D.. Joseph A. Hin. in a report on
insane institutions issued bv the Cen
sus Bureau, declares thee insanity is
increasing rapidly, and that the in
crease fs chiefly noted In the big cities
where high life" ends In the insane
hospitals.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-01

home; Vel the French workman en-
joys Advantages OF no mean ordet-over
the American az regards unemploy-
ment, employe insurance, coInpensa.
ton for injuries. old age pensions aud
last, but not least. frugal living through
low rents. cooperation. aud vastly su-
perlor market facilities
THE United States initiated this Ssaf
Its first concerted movement to solve
the serious problem of unemployment
by bringing the jobless man 80 the
manless Job. France has for wears
had a Central Employment Bureau.
which now numbers 12s well~distrihuted
exchanges, Small individual workshops
fast disappearing with US increase
steadily, though slowly. in France. thus
indicating the progress of personal
prosperity--the best guardian OF sta
bility OF democracy.
schools Freed From Bigotry.
The elimination of religious instruc-
ton from the national schools has been
pursued to successful end though
bitterly contested OF the 5s2g aog
fv-trtis FRI Sss7--, it-ss-t,-t-t~+-t-,.+.
taught in authorized religious estnb-
hshments. Primary instruction is obi
Eatory between the ages OF eight and
thirteen. The announced aims of the
pubiiE sSHOoi system are to cultivate
patriotism, to insttll morality, to teach
tolerance, to make French language
uniform. to develop accurate observa~
ton. and TO enlarge spheres Of interest
or the eigh*y-six technical schools no
less than fifty-seven, covering ali
branches Of modern industry, devote
their efforts TO grounding their II 600
pupils in the maintenance OF artistic
standards, Va tn. perfection OF me thods,
.and especially 70 the training or mana
gers"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-01
C|TY'S P0ST-OFF|CE
SMASHES RECORD
POSTAL RECEIPTS ron NEAR MORE
THAN sei5.eG0. n ssz.tsa
INCREASE.

The biggest wear in the history ot
the postofftce in Richmond was the
year which closed at midnight Dur
Richmond Postofflce totaled approx
mately s9t5.67S.S7. Receipts for the first
eleven months of 1914 were sS30,67S.S7
and estimated receipts for the month
OF December. conservattvelv figured,
are SIS, 600. The increase III receipts
during the year was about $500
The fiscal year of the postoffiee. like
other United States Government de-
partments, extends from July to June
30. The first half of the urssant fiscal
year shows good gain IN receipts. over
either half of the fiscal year ended
June 30 1914. indicating a steady
growth of postal business in this city.
The greatest gains during the pres
ent year came during the months of
the Statewide prohibition. campaign.
Both sides in that fight had their head
quarters In this city aud during the
months of July and August, the latter
part OF June. and the first hair of Sep
TENDER. tons Of mail matter were sent
through the Richmond office to every
nook and corner of the State.
Increase Was General.
Inc increase in postal business at
Richmond was shown in each OF the
departments. Postal savings bank &C
counts grew rapidly during the last
Few months. the total number of de-
positors having about doubled during
the year recent ruling by the de-
rartment making the postal savings
bank at the Richmond Postotfice de-
pository for more than hundred OF
the smaller postoffices In the State
brought considerable new money into
this city.
The raising of the parcel post weight
limit In the earlier part of the year re
suited in the handling OF a greater
volume of mail of that class A larger
number of parcel post piece. also were
handled during the year just ended
The receipts in December. 1914. vera
smaller than were those OF the final
month of 1913, December a year ago
they were s9042s52 The estimate for
December 1914, Is $500 In spite OF
this decrease III receipts a larger vol
ufne OF business was done because m
the fact that no package heavier than
twenty pounds could be mailed then.
while weight in single packages may
now be as great as fifty pounds
The growth of the business handled
ut -hirhmond Postoffice is urucn
greater than the comparative figures
indicate. and the Richmond postoft,ce
building. new few years ago. is al
ready so cramped that it became neces-
sary near the close OF the year to OBJ
tain temporary quarters outside the
posto 1sce building to carry on the bust.
ness
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-01

Mr.. Cato sells. Commissioner. of In
dian Affairs. has invoked the law en-
powering him to suspend money pay
fnents to Indians, in order TO compel
the assistance of chiefs and head men
in preventing the introduction OF Ii
quo: into Indian country.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-01

Christy Emery has been signed by
the Chifeds. He Is not pitcher,
much to the chagrin of the ,6kesmitha
~he fain would make pun on tbs
emery ball.
Tn, State Brewers Association of
Mitncsote sag they Will fight Special
Indfan Agent H. A. Larson over the
Indian treaty which dried up "A large
section of hat State. If they do,
there will be. somebody in for lick
ing. and Ii won't be Larson.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-01

The first official step toward a re-
submission of prohibition In California
Was taken recently when the temper
ance forces met in Fresno and efrec.
ed an niaation to press the fight
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-01

SUMMARY OF OPERATIONS OF T4E
FROM JANUARY DECEMBER
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-01
NEW YEAR OPENS

tContinusd from first Page.)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-01

ures on births could not be obtained
yesterday but that there has been an
Increase over the number in 1918 is
a faI
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-12-16

Old Custom Still Prevails.
The Christmas feeding OF the birds
is still prevalent in many of the prov
inces of Norway and Sweden. Bunches
of oats are placed on the roofs OF
houses on trees and fences, to fur
nish them with their share of the
Christmas bounty.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-12-16

If you are not already a patron, give us trial.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-12-16

AMN~7.NETEEN hundred years
ANl ago star poised above q
N4Z iowly manger in Bethle-
16SSN hem, and above the moon
lit hills of Judea the an
gels heralded the beginning of the life
of Jesus Christ upon this earth. And
once more the birthday of the Saviour
approaches. 4
How fast these festal days follow
one another! Only few days ago |
was penning Thanksgiving day mes
sage. Now we are looking forward
with happy hearts and bright anticit
pations to Christendom's great gift
giving day.
Gratitude inspires in US the grace
Of giving.
Gratitude is the great original
source of noble living and service,
just as sin is the original source and
root of all selfishness. The great all
seeing eye of God, as 1t surveys this
planet, with all it's scenes of revelry
and It's riot of sin, beholds but one
fostering cer-selfshness-and gazes
upon one thing of great beauty-gratl-
tude-which recognizes in every need
of man the voice of God.
The immortal Frances e. Willard
said: Il regard ingratitude as one OF
the basest of SINS
The Psalmist said:> What shall
render unto the Lord for all his good
ness to me?" Then answers his own
question by saying: 81 will take the
cup of salvation and call upon the
name of the Lord"
Never before have we so seriously
faced the question of our obligation to
Almighty God. There are thousands
OF heavy-hearted, world-worried men
and women who will never find life.
worth living until their lives are
linked with Jesus Christ.
There is no safety save in service.
We must use or lose. The Dead sea
gives nothing out, and that's why it is
dead. Many lives are like the Dead
sea. If you. would have the joy of
Christmas, you must find it in doing
what Jesus did He went about do
ing good No one will ever find the
Christian secret of happy life save
by trying to make it easier for others
to do right and harder to do wrong
There is joy in lifting any burdens
OF others, as the little girl found It
who was carrying her baby brother
across the street. He was almost es
big as she was
isn't he heavy?" asked passer-by.
.tOh, no; he's my brother"
You cannot be a Christian without
zheing q good fellow in the sense OF
trying to help others to be good, or,
as someore has put it, Except you
erect the cross in your own heart,
Jesus will profit you nothing"
O Holy Child Of Bethlehem,
Descend on us. we pray;
Cast out our sin and enter in;
Be born in us today.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-12-16
Imprisonment is too good for
the thief who steals Christmas
purse.
rhe Worst Kicker.

1t 8 lie ran who kicks the most
about lis Christmas cigars who gives
nc tes es, o, tne:, - the janitor.
The Bran Pie.
This is an English custom. The
gifts are hidden in large pan OF bran.
A string is tied to each package, and
on the end OF the string is the name
OF the one Ior whom the package is
intended. When all have their strings
Chey IL .,ull. Then comes the 1un OF
getting the bran Oft and opening the
packages.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-08-26

continued, but God made up his mind
first. And if God intended your boy
to sell lumber or do something equally
as unesthetic you may make up your
mind all you want to but he'll never
be an artist"
Nonsense" said The-Mother-of-
One. why Dick is in art school now.
Everybody knows that any artistic ac-
complishment is just the knack of
sticking at it. If Dick keeps on work
ing at his art from now until he is
through high school he ought to be
ready by then to do something really
worth while"
She thought she had scored heavily
for Then other-of-Thre was silent
Foolish, deluded little Mother-of-
One!
Il had an only brother" said The
Mother-of-Three with apparent irrel-
eyance. my mother ruined his life.
No two children are ever alike Ma
ture fashions each from an individual
NCoAeh anu thiOVS away thC PuetOi II.
She cut my brother out of exquisite
material She attuned his whole be-
ing to music. He heard melody in ev-
erything. BY virtue of his genius he
should have been educated musician,
but my mother had an idea that ma
sicians are poverty-stricken. erratic
folk, and her dreams for my brother
were lined with dollars. She made
up her mind when he was born that he
should be a big figure in the financial
world, and SO she ignored the clamor
Of his soul, the cry of his individu-
atty, and trained him for commercial
life. Because he was brave, dutiful
lad he obeyed my mothers wishes and
today he is an unsuccessful business
man, working for other people in an
Office where each day is more miser-
able than the one before; the purpose
of his creation thwarted by a moth
er's egotism and self-love," ended
The other-of-Three with sob.
And you mean"
yes" said he-Motherof-Three, 81
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-08-26
Floor Plan.

which the architect has succeeded in
weaving combination Of ideas that
result in a beautiful picture.
The front veranda is too wide for
the roof so that an awning supported
on curved iron brackets is substituted.
This arrangement permits of rolling
the awning up and back under the
caves when not required as protec-
tion against rain or sun. These
brackets are blacksmith-mad and are
rounded outward with hooks at the
bottom to catch the curtain pole. The
width of the awning and the length
of the curtain brackets are measured
to correspond SO the curtain pole is
supported in such a way as TO per-
NIT the drip to run freely off onto the
shrubbery. There also is way to
form an cave gutter in the canvas
that will lead the rain water of to
one corner of the building. 1t Is an
ingenious combination of rain and sun
protection for temporary use when
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-08-26
CARLYLE NOT BAD TEMPERED
One Of His Servants Tells Of His
Gratitude for Services Rem
dered.

AS to the democratic servant-biog-
raphess? One of Carlyle's servants,
Jesse, who on marrying became Mrs.
Broadfoot, has left a very favorable
impression of her old master, says the
London Standard.
Il could have lived with him ell my
days" she says, land it always makes
me angry when read, as / sometimes
do, that he was bad-tempered He was
the very reverse, in my opinion. new
er would have left him when l did
If | had not been going to get mar
ried. | took great pride in attending
on him and studying all his wants
ard wishes.
1T was one of my duties to rush out
and move on all street organs and
things of that kind Many time in
the morning, before he rose, used to
fill his pipe, the short clay he used
in his bedroom, for him, and strike
the match to light it. | always cut
up his tobacco Che bought it in fat
cakes), and kept his tin box regularly
supplied. He was always SO grateful
for these little services"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-08-26
Camera as a Side Arm.

The ideal machine to wear and
carry with you at all times land to
get the best pictures you must keep
your machine with YOU must be light
with lens capable of working at not
less than F-63 and a high-shutter
speed for quick work where desired
The picture taken must be large
enough SO that one will not have to
enlarge everything.
II you have your machine with you,
you will sometimes see chances to
get deer or other wild creature. but
If you go back to camp for it your
opportunity will be gone If you are
to have it with you at all times. it
msst be light and compact
The vest-pocket cameras are ex-
cellent little machines, but do not an
swer my purpose, the picture they
take being too small without enlarge
ment, and they have no shutter speed
(only one-fiftieth Of a second )-Out-.
ing
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-08-26
A MATTER OF INDIVIDUALITY

But what about Dick?' queried
e-Mother-of-Three. the Indignation
which stirred her tender heart creep
ing into her voice.
Why" answered The-Mother-of.
One bit impatiently. have not just
told you that made up my mind
when Dick was born that he should
be a great artist. think it will be
just too lovely to be pointed out as
the mother of renowned painter,
don't your
But. reiterated The-Mother-of-
Three, what about Dick? How do
you know that he is artistically gifted ?
How do you know that he will have
the ability to become a great painter?
Whatever may be his gifts you must
remember that they are God-given.
And he has right to travel the road
to which they point, even as you have
right to be yourself.
Why" she asked, how dare you
say that Dick will be great painter,
and to boast of the pride you shall
feel as his mother?'
The clear-seeing eyes of the speaker
flashed their indignation, and her
usually gentle voice took on an un-
wonted sternness. for this matter of
individuality was one in which she
was much interested
Maybe you have made UP your mind
to make an artist out of Dick" she
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-08-26

occupying to out-of-door play. anc
while the lad grows and develops
physically watch the wonderful un
folding of his own individuality. Il
will be a revelation to you"
And while he grows" The-Mother
of-Three went on to advise, make nc
effort to turn him into channels that
are not his own. Don't try to force
him into being what you would like
to have him. If he is intended to
paint pictures, and become a great
artist, you will find it out. And if he
was intended to follow a commercial
life you will know in plenty of time,
One thing is certain: he would make a
success Of neither the one nor the
other under compulsion."
The speakers face was aglow with
hope and enthusiasm, for at last she
saw that The Mother-of-On had
gained a full comprehension of how
wicked thing it is to interfere with
the intentions of God in the matter of
human life
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-08-26

ligiously observed The first is that
the roof must be low in appearance,
and the second is that it must have
a wide cave projection.
There is no room upstairs in a
typical bungalow. You couldn't stand
up straight in the attic of real
bungalow except in the center under
the peak of the roof All sorts of cot
tages, story-and-a-half houses and mil
lionaire mansions have been wrong
fully called bungalows because of the
universal desire to maintain the cozy,
artistic, comfortable combination
which properly belongs to the word
bungalow"
This little three-room affair en-
bodies many features of interest. In
the first place, the approach from the
street is conducted along broad lines
The walk leading up to the front steps
is eight feet wide. The front steps
and the front door are built in pro-
portion. Width is the keynote around
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-08-26

The house is not big enough to af-
ford a dining room. Dining rooms
are a nuisance anyway. Our grand
mothers used to cook in the kitchen
and lift the hot, steaming appetizers
directly from the stove to the table
Modern fashionable inventions for
serving meals intervene SO many
roundabout processes that the best
of eatables are spoiled in the circum.
locution.
Here is a kitchen lighted with four
windows, and darkened by thick
heavy shades that may be pulled
down to keep out part or all of the
sunlight. It has white floor of hard.
wood, white Dashboard and white
window and door trim, with white
walls and ceilings, making a model
room that is bright enough and clean
enough to satisfy the most particular
people at meal time or any other time.
A cooking range kept in good condi-
ton is an interesting article of furni-
ture. Probably one of the greatest
charms of bungalow life is the oppor-
tunity it affords to go back to original
simplicity.
Modern house plumbing is repre-
sented in the bathroom and at the
kitchen sink, where hot and cold wa
ter are supplied for domestic pur-
poses in the most approved manner.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-08-26

Slowly and laboriously, but withal
cheaply, Connie Mack is building a
chassis for new machine. His mate
rial Is costing him nothing, and all
the elongated leader Is out is the time
he puts in training in the way 1t would
shoot.
BY this same simple method, Mack
built up the most famous machine in
two decades-the late lamented Ath-
lethics-only to see 1t cough. splutter.
and finally go headlong into the ditch
In October, 1914. Mack, 1t will be re-
membered, paid practically nothing
for Collins, McInnis. Barry and
Baker, the four members OF the far
famed 100000 intleld" One cog
netted him $4,000, which was practi-
caliy SO much clear profit, and but for
the defalcation of J. Franklin Baker, the
Athletics stockholders probably
would have stuck another $4,000 in
their pockets.
So these hot summer days find the
famous leader in exactly the same
position he was in the days of 1908
and 1909, when the Tigers were on
the topmost pinnacle of fame-labori-
ously building and planning for the flu
ture.
There has been constant flow of
college and semi-pro boys through
Shibe park this season. No school
has been barred from sending its pro-
teges to Mr.. Macks institution Of