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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-08
NEWS OF ASHLAND

ASHLAND. VA, May DIR Eugene
Caldwell. of Union Theological Semi
nary, preached a. the Ashland Presby-
o'clock, and also delivered an address
to the graduates of the teachers train
ing class, and awarded diplomas to the
following: Mrs. y. L. Lapsley, Misses
Julia Herndon. Fannie Lancaster.
Nearea Herndon, Christie Crew. Eath
crime Kent and Anne Herndon.
General James Macgill. of Macgills,
near town. who has heen appointed
chief of staff at the Reunion Of United
Confederate Veterans by General Julian
Carr commander of the Army of North
ern Virginia, will leave Sunday for
Birmingham.
The Board OF Supervisors Of Han
over County, at the last meeting. made
an appropriation to he used TO defray
the expenses of any of the Confed-
crate veterans of the county who wish
To attend the reunion in Birmingham,
Ala. beginning May Is.
Rev J. T. Watson, OF Lynchburg.
began series OF revival services in
the Ashland Christian Church this
morning at II o'clock. These services
| will be continued throughout the week
each evening at Sis o'clock.
Mrs. Charles Laurens and children.
who have been visiting Mrs. ], A.
Hoofnagle. left Saturday to join Mr..
Laurens in Memphis, Tenn.
Harry Rowe. OF Hampton; Wallace
| White. of Norfolk, and Barrett Pret-
| lyman, Of Hopewell. old Randolph Ma
| con College men. were hero Saturday
to see the Randolph Macon VILLA m
and Mary game.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-08
CONFERENCE CALLED
ON battlefield MARKERS
All Familiar with Contests Around
Richmond to Meet ut Meadow
bridge Wednesday, Morning.

Steps to mark the seven DAYS bat
tie fields around Richmond in 1862 will
be taken on Wednesday morning at 1880
o'clock, when the Battle Fields Asso-
citation of Virginia, organized for the
specific purpose. will meet at Meadow
bridge to go over those scenes where
Confederate and Fo0cral soldiers en-
gagged i'm their sad and bloody conflict
in the War Between the States
Special invitation to attend has been
given tn those who participated in tho
conflicts. Because Of their familiarity
with the ground and with the high
points of the engagements. members
who served In the following orEaniEa-
tons are especially invited to be pres
ent:
Fifteenth Virginia Infantry. First
Virginia Infantry. Third Virginia Cav
airy, Fourth Virginia Cavalry, Ninth
Virginia Cavalry. Howitzers' Battalion.
Richmond Light Infantry Blues. Grays
Purcell Battery. Crenshnw Battery.
Company r, Lafayette Artillery, Par
kcrs Battery. members OF the staff OF
Generals Robert r.. Lee, r. j. Jackson
~ l.. lin. James LonSstrect, John
3ankhead Magruder, benjamin iluger
rhoophoius Holmes. -. III. Hill and
| Lafayette McI.aws.
General III. Y. Douglas. OF New York
formerly of Richmond. a distinguished
| Confederate veteran; George w. Ste
vens. president OF tho Chesapeake ant
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-08
Pulmonary tuberculosis
By lillian Brady, NJ. D.

A young woman was in run
down condition." whatever that may
mean She admitted slight cough
Some OF her sputum was submitted
10 miscrospical examination The re-
port from the health department la boz
ratory was "positive"--that is. tubercle
bacilli. the germs of consumption. were
found in the specimen. Two months
later. she states. IL was examined
again, by a doctor, who reported that
there were only six bacilii in IT,"
which he believed. three weeks OF
treatment would overcome.
We needn't go further with this girls
history. She wrote 10 ask whether
"lung trouble" and weak lungs" are
the same as tuberculosis Of the lungs
ton are the same disease
In the first place. it signifies moth
ing whatever, as to the stage OF de-
gree OF tuberculosis. whether ono
bacillus or countless number of bacill
are found in the sputum: the number
present in any given specimen Is pure.
~ circumstantial. Advanced cases ma,
show few OF even no bacilli at times
and the earliest incipient stage OF
the disease may be present notwith
standing large numbers OF bac,lli /,
the sputum. The Older doctors wer,
misinformed II they believed the mum
Der OF germs sienihed anything
In the second place, weak lungs
and lung trouble" are vicious sub
terfuges. Either the physicians VIII
s makes such near diagnosis is In
competent to give an opinion or els
he 1. deliberately suppreasing IN
truth-and to-day he is not justine
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-08
Ethical
alks
Woman and Home

stress during the daytime. for. as a
rule. IL is carried I'm the pocket and.
therefore, has to resist the strains of
constant movements. Consequently the
spring should be at its strongest dur
ing the daytime. At night there Is less
strain upon the watch: therefore. the
time of the weakening Of the spring
should be at night. This will equalize
the strain and help greatly In tho time
over, regularity is matter of great
Importance and most of us vary less
in our hours Of rising than of going
to bed.
The reason why wrist watches are
notoriously bad time keepers is that
they are regulated In a Matchmaker s
establishment, where they are not sub
ject to the jerks and changes of posi-
ton they must endure on the wrist
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-08
Feeding Your Watch
Wind II Every Morning.

Winding is the food of watch 1t
is it's life-blood, and upon il every
movement of the works depends The
timc-keepinG value of watch depends
less upon its cost than upon the care
that is taken of II by its owner II
wound in the morning instead of at
night II Will keep much better time
II is notorious fact that watches
owned by women are less accurate than
those carried by men. The cause for
this can be directly assigned to the
irregularity with which women wind
their watches and the frequency with
which they allow them to run down.
When watch is allowed to stop be-
cause 1t has not been wound it is cuuiv-
hlent to man being compelled to stop
work because he is starved. Starve him
often enough and you weaken him so
greatly that his ability to do steady
work is gone. Starve a watch sprine
often enough and it is weakened so that
its ability to do steady work is gone.
a good watch should never be allowed
! TO run down. nor should the strain ever
F.; he put on the spring of forcing IT to
work to the limit of its winding
! When watch spring IS tightly coiled
in other words when it has been re-
Gently wound. 1t is at its point OF
greatest power The tick" of watch
! then Is strong and the potency OF the
spring is more than enough to regulate
the works AT the eighteenth hour,
in an average timepicce, the spring
! has become sufficiently far uncoiled TO
weaken its strength so that it's work :
! ing powers are only little above the
work II has TO do. From the twentieth
TO the twenty-second hour the point is
reached when the power of the spring
| begins to he strained. For n couple
of hours further the strength of the
spring sufliccs. but after that a severe
strain is nut uDOn
The four hours or so that a watch
VIII run beyond It's true period Of TWEEN
ty-four hours is harder on the watch
than week OF regular running. and
because OF tho weakness OF the sprinp
II fails 10 keep good time.
watch is placed under greater
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-08

in the one sin any more than in the
other. for recovery from tuberculosis
depends upon prompt and frank recog-
milton or the actual presence of the dis
ease and the consequent adoption Of n
mode OF life which will permit resto-
ration to health.
| tuberculosis is consumption recog-
nized tby the better dagnostic Skill
, stage before marked wasting occurs,
before the body begins to be con-
Sumed by the high fever of the later
stage
! Either the condition. the run down
condition." the failure to recuperate
after grippe" bronchitis. pneumonia,
| measles. childbirth or other disability,
the "anemia.'' the dyspepsia" the
pleurisy, the cold" or the unidenti-
fed attack of fever, is tuberculosis or
should give themselves the benefit Of
any doubt as to the diagnosis. by
adopting open-air life, anyway. What
ever the outcome. open-air living is
healthful. The time when tuberculosis
of the lungs-or any other portion OF
the body-responds most promptly to
open mir. sun baths. plain food and
rest is when the question of diagnosis
is still undecided.
Nine out of ten cases OF pulmonary
tuberculosis nowadays recover-that
is. nine out Of ten cases diagnosed
, run down conditions" weak lungs.
and catarrhal trouble in one apex
are offered in lieu Of an honest admis-
sion that we don't know and are un-
able to determine just exactly what
the condition Is
Contagious md Infectious.
Please explain the difference between
Il contagious and an infectious dis
ease. In which class is measles? la
burning sulphur in the room after
measles sufficient fumigation?
Answer-Nowadays there is no prac-
teal distinction. All contagious dis
eases are more or less infectious
transmissible) by means of human,
animal or insect carriers. Burning sui
phur In the room is no insurance
against any disease. In fact, IT Is mis-
directed effort. since 1t does not affect
the escaped convalescent On possible
carrier of the infection, or persons. ami
mails or insects which may have en-
tered and left the room prior to the
fireworks.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-08
Useful
Hints
What to Wear
Robe Of Cyelan,cn Pink Tullc and
Black ChantiUy.
BY NINE. QUI NINE.

The time has come when tho only
gown that is unusual is the one that
has nothing unusual about It,
Reminiscent OF days of long ago
when ladies wore simulated panta-
lcttes that were merely frills OF lace
dropping from garters-are cunning
carriers trimmed with ruchettes of rib
bon and ruffics of sheercst white lace.
Reminiscent. did we say? pardon.
madame We are not any Of us old
enough to remember, but come of us
may have been told by our grand
mammas.
Since blouses OF crepe GeorGettc re-
tain their tender influences in our
hearts and on our bosoms. and since
crepe Georgette is as diaphanous as a
fatterine look, we are indulging now
in underbodices. boleros, brassieres and
corset covers that are astonishingly eX-
pensive and beautiful These stunning
undertoSs are made OF embroidered
satin and sometimes of velvet. Gold
and silver lace are ordinary materials
that are utilized. and plated chiffon,
exquisite embroidered batiste, and even
brocades. are shown.
a lovely negligee Is a tangled drapery
OF china silk in mauve. orchid, cowslip
and faint pink The wearer, it may be
guessed, will appear like human rain
bow, trotting about where it will.
a new "undie" is n combination of
chemise, petticoat and unmentionables.
1t is lovely thing. but when the
laundress sees it she will up and leave
that's sure guess.
Victorian and Spanish modes COM
III 49,
tiful robes OF the spring The sketch
will visualize the idea for you.
The foundation of the exceedingly
full skirt is cyclamen pink tulle.
There is shirred yoke, and the long
flounce dips front and back into points.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-08
HORSES KICK FATAL
TO CASWELL FARMER

Especial to The Times Dispatch
DANNIILE. VA. May 7.-As the re-
suit of being kicked in the stoma CHI
by horse. in the stable of AGREES
warehouse, on Friday, James william
Neal. a wellknown farmer of Cas-
we'll County, died mt his home near
walters Mill late last night. Neal was
preparing to leave Danville on Friday,
when by mistake he entered the wrong
stall and struck a mettlesomc horse
upon the flank with his hand. and the
horse kicked him. He was able to
drive the animal. but arrival at
home he became very Ill. The injury
aggravated a disease OF the heart from
which ne had suffered for many years
Mr.. Neal was seventy-seven years OF
age. He fought for two years in the
Civil War and was a member of Moore
Primitive Baptist Church, from which
he will be buried tomorrow morning
He leaves a wife and three children
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-08
REPORT ON PRODUCTION
OF COAL IN VIRGINIA
Increases In Quantity, but Slightly De-
crcnses In Value. nm Compared
with IDA.
Especial to The -DispatchI

Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
WASHINGTON. May THE produc-
ton of coal in Virginia in 1915. ac-
cordinE to a statement made to-day
By the United States Geological sur
rcy. increased in quantity, but slight
~ decreased In value. as compared
with the output for 1914. In all, S.122.
500 short tons were mined in the lat
ter year valued at ST,9G2.934
This is an increase compared with
1914" the survey says. of l63. 0G1 tons,
or per cent in quantity, but n decrease
of sGe.5li. or less than / per cent in
value. With the exception OF the ban
ncr year 1913. when the production
was more than S.o00.0o0 tons, the out
in Virginia. Wise County, the largest
producer. showed a decrease Of more
than 100000 tons. but all the other
counties recorded increases.
During the early months of the year
coal mining was active. but in August
the demand for both coal and coke be-
came stronger and by the end Of the
year the production was reported up
to capacity, and limited only by short
age of labor and ears. The completion
of the Southern Railways modern coal
loading pier at Charleston, s. c., and
the establishment OF rates and port
charges for coal from southwestern
Virginia equal to those for coal from
the Pocahontas field of West Virginia
TO Hampton Roads piers gave an addi-
| tional impetus TO production In that
| part of the State.
There was a decrease in the yum
| her of men employed from 9lS3 In
| 1914 To S.959 in 1915. but the average
number of days for each man t235)
was the same in both years The guam.
| THY of washed coal increased from 81 =
/ 81 tons in 1919 TO l!S.525 in 1918"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-08
STREET IMPROVEMENTS
Resolution Seeks to Require Hallway
Company to Conform TO I'm
tabliShed Grades.

Among the routine matters to be
considered by the Street Committee,
which meets this afternoon at 5
o'clock, will be Il resolution instruct
ing the City Attorney to acquire a
right of way through the property Of
Elizabeth Brown, in Nicholson Street,
Fulton, for the construction of sewer,
and q resolution instructing the City
Attorney to compel, by due process of
law, the Richmond. Fredericksburg
and Potomac Railroad Company to re-
construct and relai it's tracks between
the north bank of Bacon Quarter
Branch and the city limits, so as 10
conform to street grades
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-08
At the Movies To-Day

ODEON "1'he Nc,er-D0-well,o
with Kathlyn williams md Wheeler
Onkman.
STtAND-Dustfn Fnrnum in "Du-
vtd Gnrrick."
BIJOu-De Wolf Hopper In "Sun-
shine Dad" and n keystOne Comedy.
LI1"TLE-Francis Bushmnn and
Beverly Bnyne In "Under Royal
Patronage"
REX - Marguerite Courtot in
"Fcnthcr Tops"
COLONiAL-Clnrn kImbaIl Young
In 1.-THE Fcast of Life"
ISIS-Dustin Fnrnum In .Rcn
Bialr."
NICTOR-.The Iron Clnw.r
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-08

Placed upon the tulle foundation is a
wide band OF Chantilly. also following
the pointed line, permitting few
inches of the tulle 10 display Itself
below. and showing again more Chan
tilly in the form OF a scalloped ap-
plique.
The bodies is nothingncss with ex
actly the right cut. The front is mere
" surplice OF the tulle. while the
back part is supplied by shawl drape
of black Chantilly, which is attached
at the sides OF the waist line with huge
diamantc huttcns. and which falls in Il
point at the center of the back. Dill
mante ornaments are also used 10 hold
the drapery *, the shoulders. y tiny
line Of brilliants glimmer along the
border of the decolctagc.
This robe Is worth "a young fortune
and looks 1t. But it should be worn
only by the brunette. Faded pink
tones are no, for blondes.
y frock of bishops purple taffeta
is trimmed with taffe,a flowers made
OF the same material. They pop w
everywhcre--on the skirt. here and
there, peerirG from the drapcries and
on the sleeves. the cuffs. the cola,
and the cor9agc.
\ frock OF gray mauve in taffeta
has petticoat OF tulle 10 match and
each tulle ruffle is embroidered in sill
YER. Only glmpses OF il arc caugh,
here and there; perhaps that is why il
is SO charming.
Afternoon frocks have sleeves Of
only one thickness OF tulle, and round
I'd necks that arc almost dccoilete. On,
lifts ones eyebrows in surprise hu
what of that" Fashion is as fashion
is, and that is al! there is 10 IL. Anne
liza.
Copyright. 1916. by j. Kelley.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-08
Menu Suggestions

Breakfast.
Apples
Oatmeal with MIX
Broiled Bacon Fried Tomatoes
Waffies Maple Syrup
Coffee
Lunch.
Cream of Corn Soup
Beaten Biscuits
Lemon Jelly
Tea
Dinner.
Haricot Soup
Beefstcak Tomatoes All Ora
Baked Bananas
Bread Cheese
Coffee
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-08
SWALLOWS DOSE OF POISON
IN EFFORT TO Kill. SELF

DANVILLE. VA. May William
Lucas. aged thirty years. swallowed
twcnty-nine grains of hichloride OF
mercury last night at his home on
North Main Street in an effort to com
nit suicide. His wife was not aware
of the act until two hours later. when
Lucass condition became serious. Doc
tors ordered him to the general hos
pital, where he lies in critical CON
dition. Lucas is 81 mechanican. He
has wife and two young children.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-08
observation-disclosures.

LEXINGTON. VA. May mir. ana
Mrs. John y. chaopc Of this place al-
nouncc the marriage OF their daurh,.r
Evelyn. to .. Lyle Mccormick, OF
Akron o.. on Thursday, May 4 Nj
Mccormick is a native of Rockbridye
and was educated at the Virginia Mill
tary Institute. They will live at Ak
ron.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-08
wc,,-Dtcrer nuried Alive.

dan. a well-digger. residing near here.
was buried alive and killed when IL
we'll which he was digging caved in
on him. He was dead when his body
was reached.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-08

Ohio Railway: Wyndham r. Meredith
and City Engineer Charles L. Boiling
are deeply interested In the movement
to mark these battle fields. and are
giving active and efficient aid in fur
therins the objects Of the association
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-08

Il see you're laying out tennis
court In your yard. / didn't know you
played the game"
II don't; but you sec / won't have to
NOW that part Of the lawn after I
take the turf off,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-08

The
found that
n
What is the
Matter enough, said Tommy I'm n a
the
wish
a a a
To find
tbook
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-08
SUMMER EXCURSION FARES
NORFOLK & WESTERN
RAILWAY

Round trip tickets at greatly re-
aueed rates viii be on sale daily from
limit October 81. 1916. a Pullman par
Tor car tbroiler service) leaves Byrd
Street Station on $50 A. NJ. train every
day. running through without change
TO Lynchburg. Forest, AIontvale, Blue
Ridge, Roanoke, Salem. Elliston.
Shawsville. Christiansburg, Pulaski.
Wytheville, Marion, Chilhowie, Glade
Springs. Abingdon, Bristol and other
summer resorts intermediate. Call ut
Norfolk and Western Passenger Office.
corner Ninth and Main Streets. or send
name and address for new summer
resort folder.
c. II. BOSLEY,
District Passenger Agent.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-06-28
MUNCIE WOMAN
GAINS STRENGTH
Mrs. Dora Lawson Feels
Fine in Mornings Since
Trying Tanlac.

Muncie. Ind June 27.-Mrs. Dora
+. Lawson. a we'll known resident of
this city. recently offered the fol-
lowing praise for Tanlac.
For two or three years I have
suffered with attacks of extreme
nervousness Ny appetite was poor
and I had no strength. Severe head
aches bothered me. At night I was
unable TO sleep.
Almost immediate relief came
after I started taking Tanlac The
headaches are occurring less and
less frequently now Ny strength is
returning 1 get up in the morn
inss feeling fine now and I'm able
10 do much more work than former
ly"
Tanlac the Master Medicine. is
especially beneficial for stomach.
liver and kidney trouble. catarrha
complaints rheumatism. nervous
ness. sleeplessness. loss OF appetite
and is fine for building up TO health
and strength. weak run down people.
Tanlac is now sold exclusively in
Mishawaka al the Req s14s Phar-
mack.-Adtt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-06-28
WOODEN co. BAND
OFFERS SERVICES

The Wooden Co. bard Of SO pieces.
under the direction Of +. ID. Thayer.
will play a selection Of patriotic airs
in front Of the Century theater
Thursday evening previous 10 the
meeting called for the purpose Of
perfecting arrangements in connec-
ton with the formation of vOlun-
teer regiment for Mishawaka. The
band. through Mr. Thayer, tender
ed its services free of charge in or
der TO encourage the movement.
The NJ. w. a. vocal quartet will also
render several old time melodies
during the evenings program.
The success which attended the
meeting i'm the News-Times office
Tuesday night. was the sole topic of
conversation throughout the city
Wednesday, and much credit IS be-
ing given this paper for its large
share in bringing about the demon
stration Since the meeting. several
young men have called at the office
and have expressed their willingness
20 lend their aid to the movement by
signing their names TO the already
large list. No trouble is anticipated
in having the company up 10 100
members by Thursday night
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-06-28
PRETTY WEDDING
AT ST. M0NICA'S

An early morning wedding took
place at st. Monica's rectory when
Miss Candus Mohn became the bride
Of Bernard Scheibelhut Wednesday
at o'clock. The ceremony was
performed by the Rev. Father J. II.
Bleckmann
The bride was prettily attired m
a gown OF white georgette crepe.
wore a white picture hat and car
ried white roses. She was attended
by Miss Esther Scheilbelhut. cousin
of the groom. who wore a handsome
dress OF pink marquisette. a pink
picture hat and carried pink roses.
The groom was attended by his
brother. Joseph Scheibelhut.
After the ceremony a wedding
breakfast was served at the home
of Mrs. Anna Jenkinson. 5l9 Sarah
S.:
Both the bride and groom are well
known young people of Mishawaka.
The bride u the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Daniel Mohn and the groom is
the son of Mr.. and Mrs. elem Schei-
belhut he formerly played base
bah with the Mishawaka baseball
team
Mr.. and Mrs. Scheibelhut left for
Marcellus. Mich. where they will
spend their hone' moon. after which
they viii reside at Gig y. Main ST.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-06-28

Oscar GOssens. Maurice Bokaert.
Walter Leonard. Jasper Barnes. jay
Divine. J. Chappell, Neal Listen
berger Ray Pitner, Lawrence Shirk,
Albert Anderson. Dan Gifts. Leo
Deapper. s. L. Hass, X. DOan, a.
Huenerkof. O. Clements. Ray Lung.
William Bowser. James Spencer,
Fred Kiste. Robert McGouan, Roy
Beard. Carl McMan, Donald Bolin-
ger. c. Fl. Moran. A. Jasper. Clyde
Carnes. G. ID. OstOt Fred Rose,
Harold Hull. Delbert Dare. Naldine
Spake. r. $. Geddes, James BOles,
John Burnett. Charles Waidner.
Harry Mason, Bernard Ganser. Leon
ard Shultz. Y. h. Elsesser, Eugene
Quaintano.
George Hopper. Chancey Snyder,
Walter Phelan. Fred Potts. William
MOntine. Eugene Evans. Ray Kyle.
Donald EmmOns. Ira Williams. F. +.
NOEL. G. A. NOEL. Lester Lott.
Dewey Covell, Harold Ayers. Wal
lace Mcintosh, Milton Stubs.