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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-23

Heathsville, Va. ALk. 22.-Mrs. F.
A. Cralle. aged about sixty-Aeven
years. died. suddenly Sunday ct her
home, "Campbellton." near Heaths-
Vile. She 10 survived by three chill
dren. ]. b. Cralle. OF Washington, %.
c.. and Colorado Springs: "A. X. Craiie,
OF Heathsville, and Mrs. O. J. Hen
derson, of Montgomery. w. Va; also
three grandchildren. J. B. Crallc, Jr,.
Cradle Henderson and Miss Lewis wal
ton Craile. of Washington. d. c. The
burial took place yesterday afternoon
In the family cemetery at the home.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-23

Danviile. Va, Aug. 22.--James Ma
jor Ingram. eldest son of the late p.
J. Ingram. of Halifax County, but
himself a resident and for twenty
years connected with the tobacco
warehouse interests Of this city, died
this morning at his apartment here,
after an illness of few hours. from
Bright's disease. He was a past ex-
allied ruler and one of the three hon.
orary life members Of the local lodge
of Elks. His mother. six sisters and
two brothers. and his wife formerly
Miss Caroline Warrenton, of this city,
survive. He will be buried at the old
Ingram home. near South Boston. to-
morrow
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-23
George Washington New.

George Washington New, a highly
esteemed citizen. died Monday. after.
noon in the home of his granddaugh
ter Mrs. T.. II. Bowls. sf1 South Pin.
Street. His funeral will take piac,
this afternoon at $50 o'clock from
Rcddin's undertaking pariors. so
North Fifth Street The burial will bs
In lakewood.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-23

J The new successsa bring the British
| front In the Fosisses sector TO q point
Just outside the fortified Afouauet farm
and for distance along the right oil
she Miraumont lhighroad-
The war once at Berlin admits the
loss OF positions on the Thiepvai sa-
iient, but declares that at other points
the British were repulsed.
The claim also 10 put forward that
the trench positions south of th'
Semme. lost In an attack by the
French. were regained by a counter,
assault
Following some progress during the
night In the outskirts OF Fleury. the
French today report that the artillery
duel has been resumed.
Military critics warn the erenon
public not to expect any rapid advance
on the Somme front.
The violent cannonade has been re-
sumed in preparation for new attacks"
reads n dispatch, but the people are
advised not TO look forward to n speedy
the allies is necessarily slower than
in the beginning of July, when the
Germans had on the Souime front no
greater number of troops than on any
other section of the fghting line.
The important reserves they have
massed there since have brought the
number OF electives about equal on
both sides.
The British are also advancing
slowly, their formidable expenditure
of ammunition enabling them to sue
eessfuily check the German attacks.
THE same conditions prevail at
yerdun. where the crown princes army
is marking time. while the French are
-. ~. a Ius
The midnight communique issued in
Paris says;
AN artillery duel is in progress on
both banks OF the Somme and at
Fleury, In the yerdun sector. A sue
cessful surprise attack by our troops
north of Maurepas resulted in the cap
ture of some prisoners. We repulsed
bombing attacks on one OF our works
In the yaux -Chapifre woods"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-23

wATKINS.-Died, at her residence. 500
Allen Avenue. August "a. 1915. after
brief illness. MRS. HADDON s.
WATKINS.
Funeral from the late residence
TOMORROW (Thursday) MORNING
at 10 o'clock. Interment in Holly
wood.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-23
Samuel q. Allen.

Lynchburg. Va, Aug. 22--Samuel
G. Allen. aged 81 years. a weli-known
resident of Amherst County. died at n
hospital in Lynchburg Sunday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-23
Results OF Medical Work.

work all day amongst the patients OF
the Seoul Hospital. No one can tab.
uiate the number OF conversions that
result. but the missionaries hear again
ana again Of those who come with NO
thought but that of physical help, and
20 away with their hearts full OF love
for God ana man. Such was the rich
man who came from village not
far from Seoul and who when no went
home found his way to the little
chapel and Joined the humble band
Of Christians there, making himself
felt from tho first for Christ Such
was tho ono who said: You arc all
10 kind. 30 good 10 = sick man. that
wat 70 do 4 Enem aew On"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-23

London, Aug. 22.--Night report
from headquarters in France:
Between Bazentin and Martinpuich
we gained further hundred yards
of enemy trench. South of Guile
mont we carried out successful en-
terprise against the .enemy's lines.
capturing a machine gun. The hos
tile artillery was quieter today on our
front AS result of yesterdays OPP
erations south of Thiepval and near
the Mouquet farm. 1e4 prisoners were
taken.
Further north. on the British front.
there Is nothing to report except con-
siderable hostile artillery firing on the
front opposite AK Nouiette and south
OF the Ypres-Comines canal.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-23

Six new cases OF typhoid fever were
reported to the Board of Health yes
terday. making. the total In the city
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-23
OBITUARY


Harrisohburs. Va. Aug. 27.--Ed-
yard 3 Conrad, sixty years old. died
inddeniy today. He wAs prominent
attorney Ia partnership with his
brother. State Senator George N. Con-
rad He was = leader In Methodist
and Masonic circles. He leaves two
children, DR.. Charles Conrad and
Laird Conrad.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-23
HEALTH OFFICERS PUT

CONTINUED From First Pags.)
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-06
WITH HIS AUTOGRAPH AWAY
Goes Society's Yell Pest, Ever sigma
ture In Quest, and the Curses Of
the Guest, In He Wake.

His mind curls up in signatures
across fly leaf page. In every other
matter be Is sensible and sage, but
antics with his fountain pen condemn
him to a cage.
He gathered at a banquet to a lit
erary lord and tried to trace his
monicker in salt across the board the
while our guest Of honor made q
speech that fairly scared. And when
the speech was ending he sat up and
looked alert which made him seem
absorbing all the wisdom Of the squirt
of oratory's finish-where the speaker
bulged his shirt. o, he was up to
something and we passed around the
wink as the whole address finished
and the orator did sink to his chair
for further orders and perhaps anoth.
er drink.
Then the chairman did his blamed.
est to string out brief which start
ed with an uproar and which finished
with sigh. Next, he said, we'd hold
reception If right quickly we'd pass
by. So the hero of the evening tired
his arm at shaking hands-good fell
low, frat, Masonic, and a dozen diff
Trent brands of hearty sort of
squeezes they pass out in western
lands. The lineup was quite cheerful
though 1t did tread down on toes, but
the bunch was quite good natured
in its semi-full dress clothes. Slowly
they passed by the author, who struck
up a classic pose.
In that cheerful line of grabbers
there befell sudden stop. All those
Of US behind him then believed we'd
have to drop, for the busy autografter
now was on the job to cop" The
hero Of the evening held, the fatal
fountain pen and with a nervous -four.
ish he linked tracks Just like a hen as
he signed first edition" and then
signed book again. He grew a little
weary when he'd scratched in volume
five. Why. that author looked as II
he'd like to eat some one alive, but II
there was trouble coming 1t did not,
alas, arrive.
Well. at last the scene was ended
and the line began to sway, and the
eager autografter tucked his mer
chandise, away, though We felt we'd
like to wipe off that triumphant look
SO gay.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-06

should be with women of sufficient
wealth and position to further them"
Mr.. and Mrs. Brereton were too
dazed to speak. Miss Graham contin-
ued fiuently:
John is very young, and at present
might be foolish enough to risk bril-
liant career. To avoid this l would
Immediately take him away from Bev-
erly were he not under contract to
finish series of sketches Of the sur
rounding country for the mani for
get his name-who lives in that fine
house on the top of the hill. And so,
for l know how unhappy 1t would
make you all should Miss Rosalie be
united to a man whose family would
distinctly regard the match in the
light of mesalliance, l have come
to ask that you may find 1t convenient,
should you have some relatives In an
other town, to let your daughter visit
them for a few weeks, or until those
pictures are finished. I feel that I'M
der the circumstances am really not
asking too much"
Miss Graham paused as II for an ap-
proving reply. None came. though
the mouths of her two listeners had
opened wide.
81 know" she said, when you think
1t over you will come to my opinion,
and that in this matter, which is such
a vital one to me and his poor grand
mother. who does not yet know the
risk John has been running, may
count on your support"
Ingratiatingly Miss Graham held
out her hand. first to Mrs. Brereton
and then to her husband. Mechan-
ically, dazedly, each took it in turn
and accompanied her to the door.
When Miss Graham was we'll out Of
sight she burst into a ripple Of merri.
ment. THAT scene goes Into my next
story" she said.
Late that afternoon there came q
most cordial invitation to John Chand-
Ter, Esquire, from Mrs. Brereton,
begging him to come to dinner quite
informally and then accompany Miss
Resale, her husband and herself to
the theater.
The invitation was promptly accept
ed, and every one remarked how espe-
cially lovely Rosalie Brereton looked
that night, and how pleased Mr.. and
Mrs. Brereton seemed at the prospect
Of what every one knew was a coming
match.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-06
Too Strenuous Imitation.

Henry Bassett, theological student
of Philadelphia, suffered severe injur-
les recently as the result of baptism
If fire inflicted on him by his COM
panions during his Initiation" into
the college fraternity. 1t is the Gus
tom occasionally to observe weird
rites and ceremonies and sometimes
to practice dangerous jokes when ad-
uniting candidates to academic fra
ternities. Bassett was blindfolded and
saturated with an alcoholic LIQUID.
which was rubbed into his hair. Much
of it trickled down his neck and on
to the light material Of which the
youths costume was made. Some
body lighted a match and held it near
the candidates head, and In an in
slant the flames leaped high in the
air, burning him severely before they
were extinguished.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-06
Seeing Thlnus.

Whenever l think of the meanest
trick | ever played" said Detective
Jack Reeves, Il am sorry for the man
played 1t on. He is dead now and
can't forgive myself"
In the original Oyster Ocean. under
the Academy of Music, years ago. a
stuffed turkey roasted on a shelf.
Those lined up at the bar could see
the turkey reflected in the large mir
ror.
One day Reeves lifted the stuffed tur.
key off Its perch and substituted a
live one. The bird seemed to enioy
1t and strutted back and forth on his
new perch.
Reeves then wandered out, found
his friend Jim and said: "Come over
to the Ocean and have something"
Jim was willing.
With a glass of whisky in his hand
at the Oyster Ocean bar, Jim gazed
into the mirror. Suddenly his face as.
sumed an ashen hue.
Look, Jack, look," he exclaimed
his hands trembling. See the turkey.
seel"
What's the natter" asked Reeves
That turkey has been stuffed for
years"
stuffed. The cussed thing is alive
It's walking around and looking at u.s."
You're dreaming"
ITS come at last. Jack. I've got
EN-; I've got 'em!" shouted the unhap.
by Jim, and, dashing his glass to the
floor, he ran from the place.-Cleve.
land Press.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-06
ROSalie'S
Parents

(copyriRht. 1917. By Associated Literary Pressl
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Brereton were in
state of anxiety bordering on hys.
terra. Their only child, the pretty
Rosalie, had fallen in love with an
unknown young man who had, a few
months ago, moved into their neigh
borhood.
There were number of eligible
youths in Beverly, any one of whom
would have considered himself only
too fortunate could he have become
the son-in-law of the Breretons-
youths that one knew all about. and
whose incomes could be calculated
with great nicely.
Jack Chandler was an artist, and
Rosalie's parents believed artists to
be a poor, indispensable lot. Then.
too, not much more was known Of
Miss Graham, the aunt with whom
Chandler lived. The best people II
Beverly had called, and their civility
had met with prompt and proper re-
turn, and there things had ended.
Miss Graham, 1t was rumored, was q
woman Of literary tastes, and indeed
was supposed to be writing novel.
1t was dreadful to think dear Ros-
allie should be associated with such a
bohemian class-but what were they
to do? Chandler and their daughter
were both Of age and unfortunately
Resale had little money in her own
right. All that was left for them was
to try the effect of direct appeal to
Miss Graham to see if by any POSSIBLE
ity she could do anything. 1t was
possible that after they had diplomat
ically made her see how Chambers
career might be interfered with, and
had intimated how very slim was
Rosalie's fortune, she might order the
weakling of an artist to withdraw his
suit. Rosalie could then be taken to
New York for couple of weeks and
all would be we'll.
The plan offered many objections,
and gave but little promise of success,
but neither Mr.. nor Mrs. Brereton
could think of anything else, and they
were not the kind in such an emer-
gency to sit and fold their hands.
On this special afternoon they
dressed with elaborate care for their
call on Miss Graham. Just as they
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-06
Mteoe0 MeIoa1or arm ma,n

were ready to start the bell rang and
Miss Graham herself was announced.
Miss Grahams coming was due to
an occurrence of the afternoon before,
when Resale had come to her in
tears relative to the hard-hearted at
titude of her parents.
II can stand most anything, Miss
Graham" she had sobbed. but being
told that l am throwing myself away
on worthless painter; and you've
no ideal what dreadful names besides
they called dear Jack. They even
went SO far as to say they didn't be.
lieve he loved me at all-that he was
just after my money! I hate to talk
about father and mother in this way,
but there've not right to say such
things Of Jack"
AS Jacks aunt listened to this re-
cital SO unfattering to her cherished
idol, her face grew grim; then her
eyes twinkled as she turned to Ros-
allie and said kindly:
Don't worry, little girl, things will
come out all right"
This was why Miss Graham hap
pened to call the next afternoon at
the Breretons.
AS Mr.. and Mrs. Brereton entered
their parlor arm in arm, Miss Graham
rose with solemn dignity:
Il have come" she said, ION a very
uncomfortable mission, one that must
be dealt with in spirit of the utmost
frankness. May / have your permits
sion to express myself quite freely p"
Mr.. and Mrs. Brereton looked at each
other; neither felt quite sure of Just
what Miss Graham meant, but as It
might be safely inferred, she intended
pleading her nephew's cause, they at
least would have the satisfaction,
while she was at such close quarters,
OF speaking their own minds. In
unison ehey nodded for her to 60 on.
Il understand" Miss Graham con-
tinued, my nephew has been seeing
quite a good deal of your daughter"
The Breretons Glared wrathfully. $50,
at the beginning, / want you both to
understand l have nothing whatever
against Miss Rosalie, that l believe
her to be in fact very sweet and
lovely girl-but l have quite different
ambitions for this extremely talented
nephew of mine, ambitions in which
matrimony does not enter, unless 1t
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-06
Statue Of libe-.

Miss Liberty" is ITO al
the heel to the top of the N
the base to the top of tbs|
height is l52 feet. The spl
structed of copper sheets
tenth of an inch in thichl
total weight of 44O,OOO n,
the cost was a million
$500, 900.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-06
Hard Luck Indeed.

Petty was lamenting to her aunt the
act that she only had one grandfather
while her little friend had two. Her
iunt tried to reconcile her by say.
ing one grandfather was in heaven, to
which she replied: -Oh, dear, I've
he'd awful luck with my grandfathers;
one is in heaven and the other one is
inmn
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-06
Indigestion

Indigestion.
Indigestion follows rye
because Of the yeast in il
perature Of the intestines i
favorable possible for prod,
newed rising" of the
through this chemical proc
testines are poisoned, ard !
notably the acids from fruit
vegetable. add to the from
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-06
Father of Modern Screw, -

Jesse Ramsden, an English ipva,.
oor, is credited with being the father
OF the modern screw. He began in
100 to pay especial attention 10 the
making OF screws by machinery. and
MS invention may be regarded as the
FIRST example of the modern form ~
preventing lathe. although so years
before there had been made in France
machine for cutting the thread nm
me Iusees OF watches. and 200 years
oeiore' jacob Bessoni had designed q
rude lathe for cutting wooden screws
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-06
Almost Right.

Al Jolson tells an amusing story of
his first golf caddy. Jolson found driv-
ing OF rather difficult and communed
with his caddy as to the reason he
missed the ball SO frequently. The boy
sagely delivered the following advice:
"The first thing you've got to learn, Mr..
Jolson, is to 'consecrate' your eye ON
the ball. Then you can hit it."
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-06

When the Time viii 9
Man With Paper-"Heres
or In Syracuse. New YORK
that the time will come VI
will be no liars in the wur
simist-"Well. the world
end sometime" canadian
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-06
conouerino Death and Change.

To take into the Utmost shrine OF
the soul the irresistible force whose
puppets we seem to be-Death, and
Change, the irrevocability of van
ished past, the powerlessness Of man
before the blind hurry of the universe
from vanity to vanity-to feel these
things and know them is to conquer
them.-Bertrand Russell.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-06
Old Age.

"Old age" said John Burroughs, the
great naturalist, SIS not SO much .
bugaboo aftor all. He Is, in many
ways. better to live with than youth.
because he leaves you more at your
ease; you are in the calmer waters;
the fret and fever of life have greatly
abated. Old age brings the philosoph-
ical mind; he brings a deeper, wider
outlook upon life; he brings more tcA.
erance and charity and good will
did not squander my youth in ex-
cesses, and hence l am not bankrupt
in my old age"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-06
Has q Hard lime

Someone Is quoted as having said
tnat OF all the letters in the alphabet
e is the most unfortunate. because
II is always out of cash, always in
debt. never out OF danger, and in he'll
all the time. 1t is also the most fro
auently used letter in the alphabet.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-06
Improved TORPEDO

The dirigible torpedo o|
York inventor is propelled eli
guided by a single insulated
kept at the required distar|
the surface by an automsI
regulator. At the will of the
a Jet Of water or a beam oil
be thrown up from the ID
show the exact location read
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-06
lyons' Chief lndu,

Lyons Chief lndu.,,
The ancient city of Lyons
city in France, with a porl
100000. vies with Milan in 4
in the worlds silk industrv'
or than 10000 people-nsI
and children-are emplovs
factories.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-06
Muddy Missouri Piver

The Missouri is the muddiest river
In the Mississippi valley: it carries
more silt than any other large river
in the United States except possibly
the Rio Grande and the Colorado. For
every square mile OF country drained
it carries downstream 3s1 tons of dis.
solved and suspended matter each
year. ~,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-06
Generalization lmpossihIe.

The truth is that age and power of
achievement cannot be linked in
sweeping generalities. 1t all depends
upon the individual. One man may
reach his highest mental powers be-
fore thirty and then decline, just as
one man will reach his greatest phys
ical strength before forty and then
begin going downhill, while the mind
Of another may be most active at sixty
or seventy.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-06
More Experience in Eatino.

If you could only shoot as well as
you eat" said the musketry instruc.
TOR, you would be a crack shot.
Whereas"
That's right, sergeant" was the re.
ply; but then. you see, I've been prac.
ticing eating for twenty-five years,
while I've only 'ad this ere gun six
weeks. London Tit-Bits.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-06
Knew the Meaninn o, Il

Pa, what does it mean when a pub-
lie man is said to be at the zenith of
his popularity" ut means, MY son"
replied the defeated candidate. rueful-
iy, that he is about ready to hit the
toboggan. Birmingham Age-Herald.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-06
That Mutual Erier

Bobby-Dad, what is 1
friend?" Mr.. Fogg-"He is
one who makes it his busine
that you don't miss hearing
things your neighbors say al
STRAY Stories.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-06
Best Sidnala for Aui;

Best Signals for Await,
Experiments in France hav
strated that the best sigma
displayed from the ground
tors are Arabic numerals in
a black background.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-06
A Great Admirer

Have you Thackeray's works."
NO. sighed Mrs. Timpers: cal.
though am great admirer Of Thack.
cray"
''Indeed?"
Yes; and | was so anxious to have
his works complete, but / couldn,t
find binding that would harmonIze
with the color scheme In our ubrarv"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-06
Heels First Worn h..

HeeIJ fIf3t Worn hv |,
Heels were first worn |
Persia, because the sands :
80 hot as to burn the q.
heels raising the shoe.
ground were some protect,
time after their introdn.
became a distinctive mar,
or slipper.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-06
Stroke of Misfortune

Lord Landpoore had a hard blow
the other day, which threatens to
strip him of all his resources"
Dear mel What was it?'
THE blow he gave his rich, high
spirited American wife in the face
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-06
Lemon In Water.

Take a lemon and cut it in two and
squeeze the juice into the dishwater.
You will need no soap. The lemon
will cut all grease and in a few days
time the silver such as knives, forks
and spoons, will become bright as
new.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-06
Eish-Rescue HnsnitaI

Iowa has fish-rescue hospital to
which fish are transferred from the
small lakes which dry up in the sum.
mer. The building measures is by SO
feet and is filled with storage tanks.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-01-06
Movements of tb. 49,.

me neart of an average man makes
ABOUT one three-thousandth of a wolf
=, electrlcity at every beat, and an
instrument sensitive enough to meas.
ure it has been invented