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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-14
The Crisis
Ey William Brody, W. D.

I In pneumonia and some other ucut,
illnesses there * :, time in most cases
Whch tue hiSh fever disappears and
the patient experiences marl,c, relic,
from the symptoms he has been suffer
/ ing. This sudden diS;tppcarancc of
the fever is called the crisis II il
eagerly welcomed. and by no means
fearful event. Tn. word crisis as
mus applied, ~ not the same as the
crisis OF Il battle or some great move
meni The crisis OF pneumonia is fav-
ornblc In itself, always II occurs al
amy time from the third to the twelfth
day.
Why * the crisis
" occurs IN a few hours. perhaps
ten "r fifteen hourS-the tcrnpcratur.
dr"rs rr"m i"3 degrees ar I0i degrees
or higher down To normal or two or
tire" degrees below the normal aS
degrees y profusc sweat acconpa
hieS the fail IN temperatures All OF
thiS Is Il distinct relief TO patient and
phNS'"iim. There Is no particular rea :
son why Il change for the worse
should b" feared at or near the time
OF tn" crisis. Indeed. If the patient
can weather his seizure up TO the cri :
SiS-that is. IF crisis is hi. lucky
lot-theu IN" Will in All probability
come through winner. provided he
mas not Suuan""rcd his substance in
wrong living
The crisis comes when the blood
has mobiliHed sufficient antidotr or
"htitoNin To overcome or n.utralix,.
the pois"ns produced by the pmcuilo-
'""cI pneumonia ucrm$J which HAY"
invaded the lung. The critical sweat
carries ont tremendous quantity of
poison. Hence. physicians end"a vnI.
TO take the hint and apply hot mus
tara fo"t-haths or other measures to
maintain or encourage sweating In
'he course Of pneumonia and other ill.,
hesses caused by the Ubiquitous pncu-
mococcus
II isn't III" damage TO tho lung that
makes tn" pneumonia patient so dcs-
p"r"teIN i'll We know that because
~" lung is SIN solid for days after
til" CRISIS. days after the patient feels
ana Is so much better. Pneumonia
Is disease that kills by poisoning
The body. 1t must be treated in that
Hsh' In order to accomplish ANY,
thing. Local applications to tho
chest, excepting FOR relief OF pain. are
Of little value. If any
not only pneumonia. hut bronchitis
UulhSN. sor" throat. and even "r,ld"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-14

has corsaIc and fun skirt combined
Some wonderfully beautiful beach
robes trimmed with fur are offered
and are AS necessary a part OF the
bathing wardrobe as the cap and the
booticS
The miliners are doing amazingly
pretty tricks with ostrich frinScS.
In the artists contribution YOU will
observe smart little touue. II is
made of marine blue faille. which
covers The crown and faces the high.
outstanding hrim, while straw TO match
is used for the head band. The ostrich
accentuatcs the line Of the faring
hrim and tmpartS a charming soft con-
tour that is becoming and chic
Next 10 ostrich the most popular
trim is various little cockades. and even
these are often of ostrich. as we'll a.
braids. ribbons and metallic EauZe
effects Flowers continue to he
''vovucy,' and violcts are To have "A
good run. The rule now seems TO be
that the small hat shall he worn for
morning pilgrmaccs about the uni
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-14

! fa'her IMAM on your grocer and your
butcher bills.
IL YOU would Keep crows feet away
from the nciehborhood OF your cv.s
live in the open air and sunshine as
much as YOU can.
You may massage. steam and battle
Your face in hot water. following with
aStrinScnt lotionS. and draw the blood
/" the surface and temporarily Increase
the amount OF blood circulating in your
face. Rut this is an artificial glow, not
"A permanent one. The permanent glow
Is obtained only through daily exercise
and rood food. Red meats green
vegetables. purple and golden fruits
arc tn" best coIors to apply to YOUR
fuCC
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QMcstinnN md Ans,,crs

VIVA; physician Js.-As long as q
healer doesn't give drugs-or ''physir.'
he isu't>u physician and hence should
not tie compelled To study medicine.
writes devotcc.
T. Answ"r--four dictionary is Il mis-
print. The word physician really
means scientist. anu drugs, or "phy-
sic. take up Just about > per cent
OF the live years he spends acquiring
his medical education The rest OF
tn" time h" studies diet clectricitv
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-14

~ the head are often produced by tho
Dn"umococcus. One mans coryxa or
sore throat germs cause another mans
pleurisy or pneumonia. That is why
the much too-common cold" should
DC spatially isolated In every in
stance.
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10 remain OF for Il couple of minutes.
! lhen wash II OFF and apply Il cold cream
or soothing ointment There will be
resulting irritation You can generally
ten Whch the paste has been on IOn@
enough by II slight burning sensation.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-14

How to Quit Tobacco.-can YOU =
an? Suggestions upon quitting an,
ing? want to give II I'M and '
Answcr-The way to discontinue
to discontinue. We have Il le,tar,
helpful suggestions. If you viii n,n.
the dcsidcratcd stamped. address
cMNclOpc. 80
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-14

Just Me- am sorry. hut do not
know anything about the article Won
mention. This is one of the hes,
dep!latorics. It should. however. n.ve,
be used on the face. Sulphide OF
oariNm' drains; oxide OF zinc and
starch each ) drains Mix these well
ana Keep tightly corked. when you
apply this depilatory add sufficient
water :" make paste. The paste is
then spread over the par; and allowed
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-14
Spring Tonic

These warm days we require a
tonic or stimulant 10 help adjust
ourselves for the changed season.
There is nothing that will do /.
better than our SCOTCH MALT
at 30 per dozen. or the RED
BLOOD PORT. al $3.50 per gal
Ion. Try one or both and be con-
WINGED Of their merit.
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Useful
Hints
SYNOPSIS

SYNOPSIS
Mary raEe. actress. Is accused Of tho
murder Of David Pollock and - defended
10y hey lover Phillip l.angdon. Iollcch was
Intoxicated NJ MGry's trial sh" adults
Sh, had the revolver. Hc- rIHId tcsttn"'
that Mary threatened Pollock with It ure-
v;crsiy. and Mary icsIinG man imili"a'"S
L"ngdon How Mary disappeared from III"
scene oc the crime - a nay Stery. Brard"r
tells Of = Str.uE" handrrint h" saw on
Mays shoulder Further evidence shows
thai horror ~ drinh produces temporary
insanity IN Mary The defense j. 'rcrrc$sed
rs,chcsis' Witnesses describe Marys night
from her intoxicated father and her father, :
suicide. Nurse Walton DIES rih"s ,Ns sid
nap!Uc o: May by Pollock, and Amy Rarton
tolls u Mary's struggles 10 bccom" an
actress and ruilo"k.s pursuit, ot hog. Their"
- cNIdenc" ,hnt Daniels. Macs nora""r.
threatened POLLOCK. MAY ftints on tn"
stand and again Eo.s 'nSsu" when ru-
ic"uan offers h.r whisky ba!i"l> tc-tt-
ncs that r"iloc> threatened :" I'm Mary
and LtnSGra and av'pgH! attempted to
XIII tho latter Kate - Neil. cook en-
ployed in house near tho hotel in which
,hc shooting occurred. i"st,h"S that Sh"
Mar!. IN ds=od condition. climb
Lrw- tho IRE escape ot the hor"l. Will" =.
man outside watched he- and then put her
IN house across tns street. '"r story -
c"r-ohora'"d by Dennis Gallagher. who IL
scribcS tn" rtidiuc 90: 'h" piacr Is "a Sar-
bling houS.
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An,oinctte Donncll,.- Answers.

Nrz--carrful attention 10 all the laws
Of hygiene has everything to do with
the beauty of the complexion. Bath
inS. diet. exercise. breathing and cheer
fu,ncsS all 80 TO make up the sum of
beauty. However. the different skins
vary ia structure, and each one has to
hc given individual attention. If your
skin is excessively oily, avoid greasy
foods and eat sraringly OF butter. |
have u formula for oily skin which
shall be glad to mail TO you If YOU
wish it. and viii send me "A stamped.
addressed envelope.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-14

Nin--Nothinc is moro effective for
contested circulation than ten min
uteS' bath at s. degrees. covering the
whole body, followed by II cod sponge
bath and immediat" drying. Walking
ana exercising in the open air are cX-
Crlicnt for impoverished circulation. 4
rundown system invariably causes
Chil'S. When the blood forSakcS the
skin clogs III" heart and ihc inter
n.,i organs ana lays the train for dis
cases such as neuralgia. chills aud CON
Gcstiuu.
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FOOL PROOF

The Wise Acetylene Gas Generate,
Tor hght!nE and cooking at Ia the
price OF the storage and complicated
machine Write us for literature and
our .Sency proposition in your terri
tory.
1881 West broad street.
RICHMOND. VA.
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hydrothcrapy. psychology, dnrno
phys'oloSy. pathology. ANATOMY
Eicnc. bacteriOloEy. Obstetrics. .
gerry. nu,ssarc and chemistry
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-14

Bernard--Thc yrllowish condition of
your cycballs may bc caused from
drinking too much coffee or an Inactive
liver Take ABOUT a tcaSpoonful O:
Olive oil every morning about three
quarters of an hour before breakfast
The unswectencd juice OF a lemon in
Il glass OF water. taken before break
fast. ia also most beneficial for the
liver. | have II treatment for black
heads and pimpics. which ! shall he
glad to mail TO YOU ii YOU will send
me stamped. addressed envelope.
Fatty and Skinny-To begin with. he
fore I answer any OF your questions. 7
cannot resist saying that think YOU
are most unkind 10 laugh at Your sister
because she is fat Just place your
self in her position and think how
YOU would like To be laughed at. You
have not asked mo too many questions.
but lack of space will forbid my
answering them through the column
lf you will send me stamped, adj
dressed envelope, shall be happy TO
write you personal letter. have 4
dietary for reducing, which | shall be
glad 10 mail TO your sister il she will
send me stamped. addressed envelope
AS Tor an exercise for overcoming her
anticipated p"otrudius shoulder blades
IN the event of her getting thin. aren't
you little previous" am afraid Won
are not sincere in your effort to helm
your sister. II would he better for
her TO write TO me
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Scotch Whistles

Owing to the abnormal condi-
lions abroad prices on importa-
tons have greatly increased. We
have a few importations brought
in under the old cost, and can Of
fer you:
Ramsey, five-year-old Scotch, bot
tied in Scotland. at per bottle
Tor 20
John DrummOnd Special Liqueur.
bottles 81 90
Schmidt's bottling of Old Gibson.
straight, bonded. pure rye;
for Friday and Saturday only
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-14

one party.
Large White Asparagus, 3Oc;
dozen. S3.25.
Mammoth Peeled Asparagus,
Soc; dozen 1913.
Tips, small white ...2 Ic
Tips, large white, SOC; doz., S325
Tall, round, small. Tic; doz., 81 20
Tall. Round, large, loo; dozen.
Sl.G5.
PURGE de foia Grss. perhaps the
last YOU will get; the usual size
PACKAGE. This is something eX-
iraordinary; will appeal strongly
10 the palate that seeks some
thing different. Friday and Sat
urday, can gle
Bloater Paste 25c
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e.,.,.cs,s;s$;;

Canned Spaghetti, in Tomato
Sauce, cooked that way which has
made for spaghetti a worldwide
reputation; ready for immediate
use; delicious. Special for Fri
day and Saturday only Sc.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-17
By WOODS HUTCHINSON, M D.

ny WOOD0 1A -
Men are not the only things that lead a
double life. All our insect friends. for
instance, lead triple existences. each
stage of which is completely hidden from
the other.
That fellow creature Of the chorus girl.
the lobster. passes through a dozen diff
ferent moults before he reaches the Great
White Way. while that distant poor rela-
ton of ours. the angle worm. can be cut
with the scissors into as many sections
as he is inches long and grow a new
head and tail on each one.
But the most astounding masqueradinR.
in the most different anu contradictory
Of guises upon the world stage. is that
OF those innocent and passionless crea-
tures-the chemical elements. In one
guise deadly poison. in the other life
giving food; in one sort OF company q
soggy mush. in another dangerous high
explosive.
One great primitive element, nitrogen.
plays the leading role in guano at one
end OF its repertoire and gunpowder at
the other. and can pass itself off as
loaves OF as lyddite with equal facility
Another element. hydrogen. one Of the
big four-carbon. hydrogen, oxygen, nitro
gen-which make and control life and ali
Its processes. is the cause of ell the wet
ness in the world through It's two-to-one
| combination with oxygen to form water.
While in another case the same two
Identical actors. supported by the famous
star, calcium. produce the hottest fire
and most brilliant illumination known
the oxy-hydrogen blowpipe. or familiar
limslight. Whatever may be the fortune
OF others. these two actors are always
In the limelight.
In recent years our attention has been
particularly attracted 10 another Jekyll-
and-Hyde among the elements-the wide
spread and important element. chlorine.
This substance. IN various combinations.
was first discovered in sec water. and
as Il goes everywhere where sea water
goes. which means over three-fourths OF
the surface OF the whole globe. while
land. one-fourth. have been Laid down
under sea water. Il is toierably ubiaui-
tous. or in the vsrnaeular numerous"
As we originally grew up and lived for
millions Of years In sea water we have
never yet been able to get completely
soaked out and "freshened up yet. and
chlorine IN a considerable amount still is
found in our bodies. particularly In the
fluids.
We are all old salts, whether we follow
the sea for a living or not. Whether this
Is simply a bad old deep sea or sub
marine habit which We cannot al once
shake off. like the atavisms 20 shark
and sea serpent form Of the past few
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-17
In-Shoots

The woman who marries before she is
old enough TO know better often raises
thunder when she begins TO know better.
In the matter OF Christmas trees and
Sunday school picRies the small boy plays
no favorites.
The grass widow IL usually equipped
with lot OF unnecessary information.
The wise guy does most Of his drinking
when the other fellow treats.
Most OF Us would be willing 10 give
woman the vote II we were sure that she
would not insist on joining all the iodges
When a man refuses 20 knock your
enemies he is no friend.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-17
Chlorine IN Peace and War

months. or whether chlorine has become
vital necessity would be hard TO say.
Certainly its combination with sodium
chloride of sodium. the common salt OF
our table and our picking vats, has be-
come necessity of life. There Is still
some mystery about It, because while
common salt IL found in practically every
living animal tissue and most vegetable
II does not enter into intimate combina-
ton with the life-stuff, or protoplasm.
but only seems TO serve with water as
a salt water bath or warm inland sea in
which It can swim and feed and carry
out its activities. II seems TO serve as
kind OF battery fluid for our life cleo
trical processes. and the moment the
supply OF salt is cut off our health suf-
fers at once.
With all our long. long dry land and
air breathing habits we are still a walk
ing aquarium, travelling marine menage-
ries. miniature oceans on legs, skin
locked seas. living leather bottles OF
warm sea water in human shape. The
moment our supply OF either water or
salt runs short we begin to founder.
Although this action OF sea-salting our
internal bath water may sound rather
vague and trivial. especially as our cells
do not eat or burn salt. or take II into
their structure in any way. yet II is
really OF very great and fundamental
importance.
For the simple reason that We ara
coming more and more to the conclusion
that the real motive forces OF life are
electrical. or closely allied thereto. and
as one great chemical psychologist has
NyftddIV Axnraaaad AZ. "If a fha aiactro
iytes that put life into the protoplasm
Qife-stufD."
That is 20 say. those substances which
arc capable OF carrying electrical charges
backward and forward between the diff
ferent parts OF the body. And OF these
the most important and active are hydro
gen. sodium and chlorine, all three OF
common salt, or sodium chloride.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-17
An Old, Family Cough
Remedy, HOme-Mode
Easily Prepared-C Costs Very
Little, but is Prompt, Sure
and Effective

By making this pint Of old-time cough
syrup at home YOU not only save about
50. az compared with the ready-made
kind, but YOU will also have a much more
prompt and positive remedy in every way.
10 overcomes the usual coughs, throat and
chest colds in "a hours-relieves even
whooping cough Quickly-and il excellent,
too, for bronchitis, bronchial asthma,
hoareeness and spasmodic Group.
Get frvfn any drug store "a ounces OF
pineN so cents WORTH, pour IL into
pint bottle and ell the bottle with plain
pranulated sugar syrup. Full directions
with Pinex. Keeps perfectly and tastes
good.
You can feel this take hold Of q cough
OF cold in n way that means business. IL
quickly loosens the dry, hoarse OF pain
ful cough and heals the infamed mem
hranes. It also has a remarkable effect
in overcoming the persistent loose cough
by stopping the formation OF phlegm In
the throat and bronchial tubes.
The effect Of Pine on the membranes is
known by almost every one. Pinex is q
most valuable concentrated compound Of
genuine Norway pine extract combined
with guaiacol and other natural healing
! pine elements.
/ There are MANY worthless limitations
Of this famous mixture. To avoid dis
/ appointment, ask your druggist for "21f
ounces OF Pinex," and do not accept any
thing else.
A guarantee Of absolute satisfaction,
or money promptly refunded, goes with
this preparation. The Pinex Co, Ft
| Wayne, Ind.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-17
.RemGrrGGge and
Its consequences
By LoUIsE HnILarRs.

There seems At the moment to be an
epidemic of remarriages.
You can hardly pick up paper or meet
friend without discovering that some
gay widower or widow-ess is prepared
to don the motley Of matrimony again
and adventure afresh into those Eiysian
fields commonly associated by the mar
rted and the cynical with nightmare.
don't know whether an earnest deaira
to help the nation is at the bottom OF
this remarrying craze or whether II isn't
merely selfishness.
For, after all. n II isn't selfish 20 marry
twice when so many people haven't the
chance TO marry at all. I don't know
what is.
Although I. for one. don't pretend N
understand the sudden eruption Of SEQ
ond loves. I've always understood that
marriage was like the wedding cake that
preoedes it-frightfully indisestible and
not half so fruity as Il looks.
| I've had quite a lot OF II sent TO me
iately-cake. mean. not matrimony-
ana although, according to tirne-honored
tradition, I've placed each bit beneath
my pillow TO ensure dream portrait OF
my future husband. I've dreamt OF a diff
ferent man each time.
So suppose I'm going TO commit big
amy, It's too much 20 hope every hus-
band will conveniently die at the rate
OF one year and leave me the necessary
to buy a fresh trousseau.
For I expect the marrying habit grows
on one. really. One husband Is a prepa-
ration for a dozen. Once you've lived
with one man. II the devil himself popped
down the chimney to share your break
fast OF bacon or grape nuts. you'd prob
ably find him a pleasant change from
widowedness.
There are women. OF course, Who seem
to prefer cuddling Pomeraniars 10 any
husband. but think this preferences
arises solely from the fact that they
haven't been asked TO change theh.
estate. and anyway, they must cuddle
something.
II I were a first husband now. or
first wife. I think should look very
dubiously upon all my club acquaintance
or dearest friends. Somewhere here 7
should feel inclined 20 say 20 myself,
Stands No. p" for with the remarry-
ing habit so fashionable. nobody could
really expect to be mourned for longer
than IL takes to get the house return
ished
about but l should think he was either
asking for trouble or anxious to use Up
his stock
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-17
Facts About the F0moMs

sioner for Australia. began life as = pit
hand In q coal mine In Scotland.
The dinner given by Lord Farduhar n
July. 1914. was the last private socin
function attended by the king and queer
OF England.
Prince Leopold OF Prussia, who IL mar
ried TO a sister OF tho German empress
IL the wealthiest OF German royalties.
One Of Admiral Beattys favorite recre-
ations IL that OF writing letters to sonho
very intimate friend.
Badminton Is among the favorite rec
reations OF NJ. Sazonoff. Russian minister
for foralgn affairs.
Edmund Gosse can write with both
hands.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-17

The artist who scratches black white and looked
enviouy by the ashcan while he r he) ge
drawing while of the world asleep II
time to write to father-I'm busy!"
The who labors at night
and The lawyer who yet get for tiny
of golf when he feels dry dust with the weighness of his
calling lie all that "too busy" to do thus and so!
with five telephones cng him round,
lectures fills big niche his
the world and shows great under him how fill
to remember a
little under him. who thing
told when that
funnya reckon think that quite
so busy youl a notion have.
lovely without a weight mind
opening singing