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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-06

sink. spreading agony and death among
those who cannot escape.
NO rifle or m~achine-sun fire has
been ordered this time, and from
either line scarcely a sound is heard
except the deadly hiss of the escaping
fumes. The minutes pass in tense.
ominous quiet. Nature herself seems
to pause aEhast to watch this latest
deviltry praGticed by her children pom
one another.
Behind their masks the gasmen
begin to breathe more freely. and then
suddenly. on the left, Crash! And
crash again, and yet again. This
time on the right. close at
hand. The men crouch lower over
their cylinders; the explosions follow
one another almost too Inpidly to
count. and in any case their minds are
no longer fitted to counter care.
Only the valves must be turned, and
the pipes must be watched. and the
sudden squirt OF vapor which marks
a leak must be checked by the %applica-
ton OF a handful OF mud. which the
gas Itself immedia tely freezes into an
iron-hard and impenetrable mass.
In one of the bays. the parapet
rocks suddenly and falls forward. bury
Ing the men and their cylinders. AL
most Immediately the men scramble
ouh uhliutl' Jul tne pipes are broken,
and the gas Is filling the trench. With
n and mud the thing is stopped,
new connections are rugged up. and
the death vapor is again directed out
side what is left of the trench. But
one OF the men has had the mouthpiece
OF his respirator broken. and already
he is coughing and choking painfully.
I've got II" he sasps hoarsely, and
goes behind the traverse to suck an
ammonia ampule and die slowly.
"Closing-up time! Rapidly the
valves are shut down, the j~et-pipes
withdrawn and plugged and stacked
away. Fever!shly the men work at
baEging up their cylinders again. I'M
perturbably a sergeant stalks down
the ruined and battered trench. shep-
herding his flock towards their dug
out. He is an old-timer-a ransfer
from the infantry-and he scarcely
ouivers as a she'll bursts behind a ira
verse he has just left. Quietly he di-
reefs two of the men to carry an I'M
conscious case TO the nearest point Of
the communication trench. where the
stretcher-bearers may be found.
I'm the dugout. with the shells still
is called. Most of the men answer to
comrades as wounded, and for others
no one answers at all.
But over in the German renches
hundreds OF men are choking and gasp
ing in agony for an hour before they
can die. They have been made to quaf
their own medicine"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-06
In Pulmonary Troubles
of Every Nature

ono OF the first needs Is rest, COM
bincd with pure food and abundance
times these agencies are sufficient to
effect relief. In other cases, rundown
systems need tonic help.
Where the latter Is Indicated. II is
wise TO try FTckman's Alterative-a
lime-benring compound which Is easily
assimilated by the average person.
For more than twenty years this
preparation has been widely used and
many recoveries are attributed to 1t.
Even in advanced cases OF pulmonary
affections it has proved beneficial.
One feature not commonly found In
effective medicines is it's absolute
from poisonous or habit
forming drugs. Therefore n trial Is
safe.
Sold by Tragic Drug Co.. and lead
ing druggists.
Hckmnn Laboratory, Philadelphia.
fAbrorttSap~nt g
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-06
THOUSANDS ATTEND REUNION
Many Persons Mt confederate Gather
ing Held mt F'ishcr's
Hill.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch

HARRISONBURG, VA. August 3
Thousands OF persons from all over
the shenandoah Valley were at Fish
er's Hill, Shenandoah County, to-day
attending the annua Confederate Re-
union of Slower Camp on those famous
battle fields. a committee recently
called on President Wilson and urged
him &c be present. but he was forced
to decline. Three candidates for Gov
ernor in next years Democratic pri-
mary spoke to-day. Taylor Ellyson,
Westmoreland Davis and John Gar
land Polla rd.
Excursions were run by the South
ern Railway, and thousands Of auto
mobiles and vehicles carried the
crowds. The famous battle ground is
a mile or two from StrasburG. in the
extreme northern end OF Shenandoah
County.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-06
Woman shoots Woman.

In an alteration the two
women. Inez Jackson, colored. Of 10
West Hill Street. was shot yesterday
afternoon at 5 o'clock by Anna Justis.
The jackson woman was wounded in
the right arm and the left breast. She
was taken to the Virginia Hospital
by Ambulance Surgeon Hinchman, and
it was said that her injuries were not
considered dangerous. .
The JustiS woman was said to be
paralyzed. She was arrested by Po-
licemen Samucls and Holt. \ war
rant is in the hands OF the police for
the arrest of the acksO woman.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-06
SPEAKS ON SUFFRAGE
Miss Adele CInris Addresses Audicnr,
ut Home of Miss Pike In
IccsEurc.

Miss Adele Clark spoke Thursday
night in the home Of Miss Dora ike
in LeesburG, in the interest of equal
suffrage. Miss Clark obtained $50 names
to be attached to n petition to the Leg
islature of Virginia in 1918 for the sub
mission of an equal suffrage amend
ment. \ large lumber of new MEM
hers of the league was obtained.
While she was in I.eeSburE Miss
Clark was the guest Of Miss Pike. Her
address was followed by an informal
reception. The second meeting was
held in Purccllvillc. Loudoun County.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-06

II have used Duffy's Pure Malt
WhiSkey as a medicinal tonic since
1906. | had pneumonia and was di-
rected by my family physician to use
Duny's. 1t did me Il great deal of
good and ever since 1t has been used
in my family. l am IS years of ago
and q commercial traveller. Am out
doors a great deal. and find this medi-
cine n worthy stimulant and good pre-
tentative Of colds. etc. for which I
cheerfully recommend it.'-Charles w.
Gittleman, 1854 Gates Ave-, Brooklyn,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-06
Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey

The merit and honesty of a product
that has been before the public for
more than half a century cannot be
questioned. Its fame has spread the
world over; Ii stands to-day n most
celebrated and successful medicine. 1t
Is n great remedial agent In the treat
ment OF pneumonia, grip. coughs.
colds. other throat and lung troubles
and In all stomach troubles.
Sold in sealed bottles only by most
druggists. Erocers and dealers, S1.00.
If they can't supply you. write US.
Useful household booklet free.
The Duffy's Malt Whiskey Co.,
Rochester,. \. Y.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-06
Another Bond Issue Likely.

II Ia expected that "a new series Of
bonds Of :hc city Of Petersburg win
be Issued in tho fall to provide Ior
needed public improvements in the way
Of street and sewer work. etc. Tho
budget for this year has been passed.
upon. and. in view of petitions and re-
quests presented to the Council Tor
new work. IL is thought better to bunch
and cover them by a bond Issue than
To make appropriations for them out
OF the current revenues and thus cause
a deficit at tho close of the year.
The new Council and rcorganiZed r.
nance committee will come into office
on September !, when the matter Will
be considered.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-06
ARRESTED As he TRIES
TO PASS BAD CHECK
Petersburg Jewclcr Calls Up Hamp-
ton Bank and Man Is Taken
Into Custody.
EXPECT ANOTHER BOND ISSUE
Will Provide for Needed Public I'm
prOvements-Rev. Lewis II. Ian.
caster Planning to Go to China as
Missionary Next October.
Especial to Tho Timcs-Dispa,ch. !

lSpcClal 10 Inc llrlcS-|D lSpatcn.
PETERSBURG, VA, August 5.-.A
white stranger. apparently thirty-eiGht
or forty years old. entered Stanton
Pitchers Jcwelry store. in Sycamore
street. this morning and barEained
for n diamond ring of the value OF
S15S, rendering n check for that amount
il payment. The check wal signed
L. ". Richardson and drawn on the
Merchants National Bank Of lamp
ton. AS tho purchaser was n stranger
he was informed that inquiry would
have to be made as to the gcnuinenesa
OF tho check. to which he assentcd and
agreed to call later for report.
Tho Hampton Bank was commune
Gated with and answered that the
check was good IL the signature was
genuine. This not being satisfactory.
Mr.. Pitcher got INTO phone
cation with the bank and was then
informed that the check was fraudu-
nomen in the bank and declared thai
he had given no such check. with
this Information in hand the return
Of the stranger to the jewclry store
was awaited. and when he did come
the police were notified and nc was
taken into custody.
On being searched at the station
house. n Norfolk pawn ticket, made
out in the name Of B. r. Parker, was
found I'm his pocket. II is said that
he is wanted in Hampton.
Watson Declared Nominee.
AT a recent meeting Of the Fourth
Congressional District committee.
Judge Walter a. Watson was declared
the party candidate for Congress to
succeed himself. There is no opposi-
lion OF Judge Watson.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-06
Automobile. stolen,

The police were asked last night to
COX out for an numbered
14l7, stolen in Danville. and an auto
mobile numbered 1881, stolen In
petersburg. All the police In Rich
nond were notified to he on the look
ut for the two machines,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-06
BURGLAR FATALLY SHOT
.Janitor of Nearby building Sees Him
Enter HOuSe, and Fires
Twice.

TsTCNT" 70 ~ u u
RALEIGH. y. c., August 5.-.tbout
2 O'Clock his morning. r. S. Garden,
Of Durham. was fatally shot while
burglarizinE the home of II. II. Bris-
ley. william Aston, janitor In the
Agricultural Building, was watching.
and shot Garden twice. one bullet going
through the burglars body. =.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-06
DUTCH PRESS PROTESTS
ACTION or ENGLAND
Order Forbidding Expectation Of
Homemade Goods to Neutral
Countries Raises Storm.
CALLED RUIN OF COMMERCE.
Purpose, 1t Is Declared, Is to Make
the Owners of Ships in Holland
Feel the Sen Power OF Great
Britain.

ROTTERDAM. August with the
exception of the Rotterdam TELEGRAPH
and "A few other papers which have
taken the side of the allies since the
beginning of the war. the entire Dutch
press bitterly protests against the de-
struction of the of Holland
by England.
The Nieuw Rottcrdamsche Courant
and The Hague Vaderland demand the
government resent by force of arms the
new British order which forbids the
expectation of Dutch manufactured
goods to neutral countries.
What is there left OF our economic
Independence" the Courant asks. Our
letters. even those which We exchange
with our colonies. are taken from our
steamers. Our ships are not per-
mitted to transport our own products
without the permission Of England. and
our manufacturers cannot get raw ma
terials If they do not sell themselves
to the allies body and soul.
Our industries are under the alb
solute control of British agents. We
cannot obtain fertilizer for our land.
and are not permitted TO bring the
products bought by US In Germany to
our country. Our shipowners have
"'e' i"ioueH 'ne use OF herman coal,
and must buy their fuel from English
mine owners at enormous prices, which
means ruin to our sea trade
The Naderland calls the British de-
nand that the Dutch steamship com
phnies use only English coal and give
80 per cent of the loading space OF
their vessels for the transportation OF
war material for ENGLAND and her
allies the most phenomenal piece OF
im~pudence."
CHOICE BETWEEN WAR
AND RUIN OF COMMERCE
Only n few weeks ago the British
minister n The Hague assured us OF
the friendly intentions OF England
'he Naderland says. And now Great
Hritain leaves us only the choice be-
tween submission to the stranguIation
or our or war. We are
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-06
Summer Colds.
ana Pneumonia

Colds and Pneumonia are dangerous
at all times, but doubly so in ummerE
time. Weakened. overheated bodice
exposed to sudden chills arc likely vic.
tins. a reliable tonic stimulant such
as Dufy's Malt often fortifes the body
against the dangerous germs. Note
MIR. GIttlemnn'S rema K
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-06
False prctcnsc Chnrrcd.

NJ. Sturman. a tailor. was arrested
last night on a charge OF obtaining
$3.50 under false pretenses from A.
A. Levenson The arrest was made
by Policeman F. c. Williams.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-06

OF Hampdcn-Siduey and Union ThcoloG-
tea! Seminary. will sail for China III
October. as a special representative of
the Second Presbyterian Church. of this
city, in the foreign missionary field.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-01-18
TELEGRAPH BRIEFS
New York.

New York. - Dan Platt took 20
years in Sing Sing prison for $3.50.
That is, he admitted stealing film,
"oForty Years in Sing Sing" from his
employer, who, he said, owed him
$3.50 back salary.
Z: Bergen, Norway.-Fire that ragged
in Bergen for several days was prac-
tically extinguished today, after
causing loss estimated $4,000, 900.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-01-18
BIFF! BIFF!

Two hicks were scrapping with
gloves on in Chicago club. Come,
brace up, Jim!' urged the friends of
one boxer who was getting the
worst of it, Sail in and stop more
of his blows" stop 'em?" yelled
Jim, ''you don't see any of 'em gettin'
by me, do your"
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-01-18
SHARES OF U. S. STEEL STOCK
GIVEN AT CARD PARTY

New York, Jan. 18.-Mrs. Ebert
H. Gary entertained with bridge
party Saturday, the guests including
many well-known members of soci-
ETY.. The prize at each table was one
share of U. S. Steel preferred stock.
&. Mrs. Gary's party will go down in
social history as something entirely
new in this respect. The stock CIV
en- out in prizes is quoted at Silt a
share. There were six tables and
"a players. The stock draws divi-
dends of Z per cent. Mr.. Gary is
chairman of the U. S. steel corpora
ton.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-01-18
DOLORES Ev1NS

Racing across the continent. the
police of a dozen cities believe, is the
man who strangled Elizabeth Myers,
known as Dolores Evans, in a hotel in
Cleveland. The police from the At
lantic to the Pacific coast have taken
up the hunt for the murderer.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-01-18

messengers, paymasters and other
persons handling large sums of
money at specified times.
. Miss Edith Ricket, U. of C. instruct
or, and author, left for war zone. Her
two sisters already there. IT,
,, VIM. C. McFarIan, 8 w. Erie, killed
q. self with gas because he had no job.
Thre other suicides yesterday.
= Latest fashions in high life lingerie
and feminine nighties were displayed
early today when 365 guests of the
Chicago Beach hotel were forced to
flee to street when fire broke out in
the basement
Phi Gamma Delta fraternity, Uni
versity of Chicago has new pet-a
polecat Name is Alcohol because
he is denatured- harmless so far as
scent is concerned.
, Cut flower shortage in Chicago is
most serious ever known. Dark
weather and high death and sickness
rate is reason.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-04
SUPREME COURT SYLLABUS

No. n .O56
The Board of County Commissioners of
Greeley County. Kansas, Relator.
W. E. Davis. Auditor OF State Respondent
Original Proceeding In Mandamus
WRIT DENIED.
Syllabus. BY the Court. Dawson J.
l. Where a series of statutes dealing
with a particular subject form complete
and independent method for guidance to
official action, the procedure therein pre-
seribed must be substantially followed. and
the failure to follow such procedure cannot
be remedied by invoking other general
statutes -yhich do not pertain to that par
tfcular subject
? The-authority of board of county
commissioners to call an election to vote
bonds for a county high school in a coun-
ty of less than six thousand population is
the statute comforting power on the county
board to determine. at their discretion. the
necessity for permanent county buildings
and to call an election to vote bonds there
for.
B. Where a statute provides that upon
presentation of petition of twenty-five
per cent of the legal -osers of a county
asking for an election on a proposed bond
issue to build county nigh school 1t shall
become the duty of the board of county
commissioners to cal such election. the
presentation of such petition is a condition
precedent to lawful action by the board
and an election held on call of the county
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-04
LEGAL.
Published in The Topeka State Journal.
November 4, 1876

To Whom 1t May Concern.
At a meeting of the State Industrial
Welfare Commission, November 4, 1916, the
Industrial Welfare Commission approved
the recommen tons, submitted by the
State Mercantile Board. The recommends
tons follow:
No female person shall be employed in
any mercantile establishment in the
State of Kansas. except during ten
consecutive hours of any day of TWEEN
ty-four hours. and for not more than
nine hours during the said ten hours;
each week; and no female person shall
be employed later than o'clock at
night in any one day.
Every employer in any mercantile
establishment in the State OF Kansas
shall post in conspicuous place In
the room in which any female person
fs employed, a printed notice stating
the number of hours of work required
of each of them on each day of the
week; the hours of beginning and stop
time allowed for meals begins and
ends.
The Commission hereby gives notice that
at 10 O'Clock a. m. on Monday. December
4, 1916, public meeting will be held in
the office Of the Industrial Welfare Com.
mission in Topeka. Kansas, Tin accordanc,
with Section 10, Chapter 2T5. Session Laws
1870 to which all persons in favor of oil
opposed to said recommendations will bs
given a hearing.
INDUSTRIAL WELFARE COMMISSION
2. J. Mcbride. Chairman.
John Craddock,
Mrs Genevieve II. Chalkey.
Members Of Commission.
LIMA E. BRESETTE, Secretary.
First published in The Topeka State Jour
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FOR RENT-FLATS.

FOR RENT room modern apartment,
ground floor, 702 Tyler st. waxed oak
floors white tiled bath, sleeping porch. fur
mace, brick fireplace. $3.50 Will lease for
not less than one year. f. A Lewis, 62o
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FOR RENT-One modern room flat at
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LEGAL.

board without such petition is void, and
the registration of bonds thus irregularly
voted for cannot be compelled by writ
of mandamus.
All the Justices concurring.
true copy.
Attest: d. A VALENTINE.
tSeal.l Clerk Supreme Court
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FOR RENT--ROOMS.

CHOICE furnished front room, close in To-
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FOR RENT rooms suitable for office
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A. L. Furman, LOG West Sth st. Phone 662.
40 WEST 7TH-Large, south front room
with alcove. So. Phone 1861.
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Louck. Counting Board Judges, Bert,
Clerks. w. NJ; Linauist, Mrs. VIM. Geiser.
Euclid Ays. Receiving Board Judges.
nss cerks bea as wsre Lola Curly
Counting Board Judges, II. NJ. McGaw,
Robert Steele. ir, +. c; Cox; Clerks, Marie
Kansas Ave Reeeivins Bosrd Judges, G.
=; Rosen, G J. Whitney. Geo, coates;
Ing Board judges. Mrs. ' Z. N : aellsrs au 4.
3; Wingett, A; P; Arthur; Clerks, Lillian
Third Precinct, polling place e21. q.
10th Ave Receiving Board Judges, NJ I.
Watson, Clarence Hardy. W. Il. button;
Counting Board Judges, Jesse Langston,
Theo. Williams Maude watson: Clerks,
l Foupt annPig yeeact na dissey Mace ,7a,
sas Ave. Receiving Board Judges, c. L.
Graham, Josiah Jordon. j. l.. pugh;
ing Board Judges, j. NJ Kessier, J. 4
Grubbs, Leroy Lake; Clerks, Il. NJ Grice,
John Mcintyre.
Ave NJ E. Church eSn kece 2aGs H Board
Judges, e; c. Kline, Layina ]. Callahan.
sephine White. Counting Board s; d'' Judges.
D. Q. Orr, E. L. Carrier, Cora Markham
Clerks c0rie s MsrFha% %. E; W. Joss
wood Ave, Tin rear). Receiving Board
Judges, w. Glenn Hamilton, A. A. Raub.
Mrs. M. L. Bishop. Clerks, Winford Myers,
Matte Swank. Counting Board Judges, D.
Alden; Clerks, Emmett Spencer, Ella
Second Precinct, polling place. 1918 w.
9th Ave Receiving Board JUDGES, L. f.
Roudebush, A. NJ. Allison. Robt H.
Semple; Clerks, Agnes Dodge, Nettie b.
Bowling. Counting Board Judges, Jas W.
Clark, A. j.. whitmore w. w Dennison !
Clerks, W r. Faulkner q q O'NpfII
Third Precinct. polling place, 1912 West
| st. Receiving Board Judges Arthur V
| Kelley, Martha Kelley. C. O. Hovatter
Clerks, N. c. Symonds, Clara Hazelrigg.
Judges, Eva Erwin, Flora Akin. w. n
kerle. Clerks, Mrs. w. II. Kerle, Mabel
! Fourth Precinct. polling place. I142 COLI
/ lege Ave-; Receiving Board Judges. Robt.
Tasker, j. c. Diehlow, W. L. O'Brien.'
Clerks, Isabel Souders, Emma McCaslin..
Counting Board Judges. tSella Lewis. Paul
( Morrison. A. NJ De Bow Clerks Katherine
The above named Judges and Clerks must
must appear at the office of the City Clerk.
on Friday, November 3. 1916, before 90
O'Clock p. NJ. and qualify as such The
/ first named Judge on ths receiving Board
in each precinct, will act as Supervisor, and
/ get books and supplies at this office on
Monday, November 6, 1916, before 90
o'clock p. NJ.
Supervisors are expected to look after
| their respective polling place. and see that
/ the same are in readiness as to light heat
tables, booths and ballot boxes. that the
on Election Day Polls close at 700
(sesi1 Eta NJ. covELL. city Clerk.
/
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OWN YOUR HOME.
MONEY loaned on city property, long
time. Insurance in the best companies.
JONATHAN u. NORTON
31G New England Bldg. Phgne 1134.
FOR SALE OR TRADE&A good transfer
and storage business in town of 5000.
Investigate this. Address Transfer" care
Topeka State Journal.
FOR SAILS chair barber shop. $500.
ThrOOp Hotel.