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Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1916-04-29
DYESTUFFS AGAIN
CAUSING TROUBLE:
This Time 1t Is EHecting Price of
Carpets and Rugs-Prces Are
Soarinu

Furniture and carpet dealers in this
city claim that the scarcity Of dye
stuffs. caused by the European war,
IS playing havoc with prices on car
pets and rugs. The prices have ad-
vaDced quite bit already and the
large dealers in the east have mott.
fled local dealers that the next orders
placed for carpets or rugs will be
even higher. The manufacturers arc
having considerable trouble in sccDr-
ing fast dyes for the carpets due to
the supply being cut off from Ger
many.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1916-04-29
HEALTH DOCTOR
WARNSF ARMERS
Against Conditions Around Homes
Which Cause Typhoid Fever in
Spring.
lBy S. l.. JepSOn, State COmmisS ionCr
OF Health)

At this cleanup season few words
TO the farmer may not ne amiSs.
While the mortality OF cities has been
very materially reduced by improved
sanitation, the mortality OF the rural
communities remains the same. Ty-
phOid fever is a rural disease, large
ly because Of defects in sutitatiOn on
the farm. Impure water and impure
milk, and defective toilet accommo-
The farmers we'll is often located in
proximity to the toilet or stable or
manure heap, and too often it is not
securely covered so as to prevent the
entrance Of surface drainage or filth
from unclCan shoes. The we'll should
always be located on ground higher
than the vault or toilet and distant
from all possible sources or cOntami-
nation. Is a driven we'll, it should be
cased with iron pipe, if dug, it should
be cascd with stone or brick, laid in
cement to a depth Of six or eight feet
ho1ou, tho curfooo Tbo or,a .
round the well, to depth Of at least
eighteen inches should be replaced
with cemont and duo wolle shou1d no
covered with tongue and groove
boards. Contamination Of the water
from the srrfacn droinaoo of fi,tbv
shoes will thus no rondorod inmosei-
BILE.
VIII il noy IN do thie ovtr, cv-
Donsc? LET us sco9 An avororo
case of tvnhoid fovcr for joctor
nurse. sDccial food atc will cert,in1v
cost not loss Than riftv dnlIars This
does not include the loss Of timn of
The patient. The minimum cost of =
funeral will be one hundred dollars
There are annually in this state not
fewer than 5000 cases of tvDhoid
which means a cost Of $3.50 OOO for
400 deaths which entail q cost Of $40
Geo. Here is q total annual outlay Of
$500 900. TO this should be added
the money loss which is the result Of
loss of working time. and this. at
a minimum of twonty-fOur WORKING
days for each case and a minimum of
31.DU per UaV IN wages 3uSn Sl2b,UDD
rf ryi, n{
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1916-04-29

In the difficult art Of being an cX.
President, Professor William II. Taft
still shines by comparison.--Ncw
York World.
Perhaps this latest message from
the President will sink deep enough
to reach the submarine commanders,
Washington Star.
Carranza talks like man who
feels the point of revolutionary bay,
onet in the small Of his back.--Chi-
cago News.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1916-04-29
MANY Would Join
MACHINE GUN SQUAD
Should One Be Organized in Martins
burg AS Is Being Planned
Now

AS told in yesterdays issue Of The
World efforts are being made to or
ganize machine gun squad in Mar
tinsburg and those inaugurating the
movement have written Secretary Of
War Newton d. Baker asking what
assistance the government will give
them.
The affair is being pushed by Car
roll Bentz. Nathan Fine and Dwight
Sprinkle, all young men Of the city.
and already quite number Of youths
have signified their intention Of join
ing
The movement is very good one
and will prove the prevailing spirit
Of patriotism among the men of this
city.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1916-04-29

Washington political prophets fore
see Democratic party split on pre-.
narcdness, with pacitst wing break.
ing away definitely. In this case they
would elect Colonel Roosevelt. the
present high apostle Of militarism
But that's all right. Roosevelt did as
much for the Democrats. Detroit
Journal.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1916-04-29

Leave it to the House to conserve
its building material! Those
usclessly expensive free" seeds have
be"n retained in the agricultural bill.
indianapolis News.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1916-04-29

When this nation speaks for hui
Uanity the receiving instrument is
always out Of order at the German
end of the line.-Chicago Herald.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-06
M|STO0k RELATIVE
FOR BOLD BURGLAR

Especial to The Richmond virginian. J
Buckingham. Va. Aug ST. w
Patterson was accidentally shot last
night at Sycamore, the country home
OF his uncle, Mr.. P. P. Patterson. of
Richmond. Thomas and T. w. C"Jack't)
Patterson were aroused in the night by
noise which they thought was caused
by burglar trying to enter the house
and one OF the boys went out of the
door and the other boy out OF the
other door and Williams, seeing Pat
terson in the yard. thought he was a
burglar and shot him In the back. DR..
b. X. Tucker was called In but the
ball could not be extracted. The
wounded boy lie son of Mr. and Mrs.
George W. Patterson and Is about sew
Snteen years old. The two boys are
statesmen in the store of G. w. Patter-
son & Son at Manteo The wounded
boy is resting we'll and 1t is thought
Will recover.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-06
PREPARE FOR REAL HEAT.

that e~er-pr6ntabIe expedIent OF tag
day We don't agree with those op-
posed 10 tag days. They come nearer
20 giving all the people an oppor-
s1uity 10 co-oT crate in the support of
& good work than anything that we
know Of
Furthermore, we are having more
typhoid fever than usual. We do not
know how many cases there are in
which people Of small means are thus
afficted. But there should be n
'rained nurse In charge OF every case
IN order that eat sufferer may have
proper care ard 20 see that proper
precautions are = ~ . guard against
the spread q tAe e1sessse
We know o: r4c dts@s-ss mare certain
10 spread thar -ypaaotc. II there IS
careless handing ~ the case. on the
other hans. proper sanitary precau-
tons are Alrzos. certain TO limit the
disease % tie carssrf' of Infection.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-06
CALL IN THE MEDIATORS.

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-06

thought lmpossb BILE done so often that
we began to doubt the aavisability
Of ever making use OF the word
cant" acain.
The declaration OF the railroad
ma0aGemcnts that the eieht-hour day
means rujnous overtime charges is the
same argument made In practically
every other industry which finally had
10 face a similar situation. But II &C.
ours to IFS that these industries have
not found any material increase in
their products cost as the result Of
placing the system IN force. There
has been increased efficiency and the
out-turn % The days work has not
FALLEN far. II any. shor: Of that of the
nine and ten-hour systems Possibly
Il ought not to he true that "a man
w,u do as much IN eight hours as he
formerly did In nine-but we believe
Investigation VIII show that such has
been the result
We don't know how the ra!lroa Is
WI 70 about Il to rearganizc Their
work on an olght-hour basis, The
trend Of the times Is for an eiEht-hour
day however. and sosner or later the
issue must he faced. what better
time TO dispose % II than now. when
earnings generally will enable tho
railroad companies to more readily
stand reimbursement?
The human family generally will
be happier and healthier when the
eight-hour day "a in vogue in every
occupation and. we are constrained
10 believe. the average quality OF out
put will be higher.
The railroads and their employees
would DO well 70 remember that the
great American public Is az much Il
party to their discussion, "a muoh
Interested In its result, as either tho
one or the other, and. whatever the
adjustment, ii will be the public which
must eventually pay the bill Hence
the public interest must be considered
and protected whatever the result OF
their negotiations.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-06

being devoted to educational matter.
Our readers will md It both pleasant
and profitable. we believe. to go care
fully through the entire section
especially such OF them as have chill
dren to educate.
Virginia is Justly proud OF her coli
leges and schools, of the capstone OF
its educational system. the University
OF Virginia. OF its great denomina-
tional institutions which train the
pupils mind under religious In
fiuences, of its great Medical College
in Richmond, which draws students
from many OF our States and from
foreign countries as we'll: of our own
Richmond College, which is waxing
greater and greater with the passing
years.
Virglnia's righteous determination
that It VIII give every boy and gi-l
within its limits those opportunities In
life which are in reach of those
equipped 20 grasp them. deepens as
times goes by, and Virginia demands
that they shall be trained, head, hand
and heart In all those things which
make them efficient, upright. indus
trious citizens.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-06
SOUTHSIDE.
DtsrnfmaeN TAYLOR Gaze.

Judge K. II, Wells of Hastings Court
P-rt II, ruled yesterday that II tho
owner Of confectionery store con-
scientiously observes Saturday as his
sabbath and closes his store on that
cay. he Ia not violating the law by
keeping open on Sunday, when he dis
missed the case OF L n. Taylor. a
confectioner. who had been fined in
Police Court for selling soft drinks
Sunday. Taylor. who is a Seventh Day
Adventist, stated that he kept his
store closed from Friday sundowr, I'M
I'll shutdown, of the next day. ]. C.
Nunnally and George Paul were at
torneys for Taylor.
Holding that the pony ring at For
est Hill Park Is entirely an amusement
device, and Its operation not a work
OF necessity. Judge Wells yesterday
reduced the fine of r. y. Piowman to
IS for operating the pony ring on
sunday In the Police Court Plowman
was fned t10. from which he an
pealed. claiming that since he con-
Quoted livery stable in Richmond.
his license az 1iveryman permitted
his running the pony ring.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-06

drowning In the Belle Isle pond, near
the Southern Railway yards, Friday
afternoon. Douglas Chiniey. eight. and
Elvin Holt. six years old. were playing
on a raft In the middle OF the pond.
when It capsized. throwing the boys
into the water. BereN seeing their
plight. swan to their rescue. fully
clothed, and brought them to safety on
enc trip Neither of the youngsters
could swim, and Berell accomplished a
very difficult feat. considerably handi-
capped in swimming by his clothes.
OF PersonaI Interest.
Misses jamie Peck. Emma l.. Peck.
Stillie B. billiard and Mabel 0. Burkes,
of Lynchburg. are the guests of Mrs.
NJ J. Moore, OF 422 Cowardin Ave-
nue..
Miss Pauline Kaiser, OF Riverdale.
n. Y. is visiting Miss Lucille NJ Reams,
of Albany Avenue, Oak Grove.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-06

Il Auru%s wsH be s. sweItersHg month.
~ corss know why we know TN
- NE fee, 50 r. cur bor.es--buf we
nk oa- seopl@ snoald make al
-regsa -.taer-s <or some ~ea'
1hA-z&sszsos-e1 ~: wea.her
NEs ssssr c-s oss1serta Ef+y 20 sala
- - = ws&t1st 2ropts, zas; Nay
1s,rsrx -a.s e~satt.. wse1 we aas e. ta
- ~ -sss re r~oSse -aa: t1r- aa3
~rasas1 - vecer1-r.reaE re- wee
naG -s e.. ezEy on &e21c- ard
muE ssrrrs a. z.ossz. tss weather.
~ sc t.s .r-@r.a~st o.A we should
- - IL sesgk - -..s confer. % the
<srssrzz-x -ao~@ families IN
xzasrs are rex er-s The Ice
- aaez5s hevs A. the funds II
neHse sr zro~11:-g tee fer these
oesaHry. ar ordsr 20 carry on the
Nng.e-sy. ws car .s.I back on
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-06

20 what ~s he,~s~e are proper ideals
OF I:fe
The prog csa: 70 conduct Forest Fiji
Park arnuS1 asents on Sunday. like all
similar proposals - but an entering
wedge leading =, Sunday theatricals.
sunday uaeebal,, and other features
for which six days should be amply
sufficient
We do not believe there is any great
demand in Richmond for a Coney
Island The State is sufficiently dis
credited by the amusement features
OF its seaside resorts on the Sabbath
We bolteye ample funds for all
worthy charity may be secured by
proper appeal TO the public. Our
columns are always open TO such good
works.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-06

DOxA w4.h soma corside bic
- xhs PROPOSE Of the manage
= ~ Fore#. E3u Park TO operate
I far sssss totey--for the benefit
nTity.
nse Ern Is quiet and lovely
npo4. It's people are lovers OF
|ln, ard ell tina: IS good in Vir-
lteo. Neither they nor the good
~ Richmond believe that IL Is
10y TO operate the amusement
- Of Forest Hi Park for
~ on Sunday, We do not ques-
1bo motives OF the men who
&he proposal They come from
pO1itafs communities which, we
unfortunately. are not holding
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-06
ENCOURAGING INTEREST IN EDUCATION

D4y4sopment In recent years has
lore gratifying TO Virginians
- widespread and Intelligent
In educational matters dis
Ell the people OF practically
~, town and county in the
ouerai interest has produced
~ result In causing the en-
nk and Improvement OF our
3isehed institutions OF learn
Tho establishment In recent
any new colleges and
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-06

Vile; Grace-Covenant Presbyterian.
Rev. Edward Mack: First English
Lutheran. Rev. r. T. McFaden: Gen.
tenary Methodist. Rev. s. b. Turren-
tine; Second Baptist, Rev. w. w.
Landrum. of Louisville, KY; Fair
mount Baptist. Rev. r. E. Cham bers
OF China; Grove Avenue Baptist, Rev
J. 8. Dill. of South Carolina: Grace
street Baptist, Rev. c. e. Gardner. of
Louisville, Ky: Tabernacle Baptist,
Rev. p. S. Ellis. Pocomoke City. Nd.
AT the evening service of Paramount
Avenue Methodist, the pastor. Rev.
f. V. Carson, will discuss the sub
ject: IF ! Were a Member of the
Church, I Would Do Four Things"
AT the morning service he will speak
on Spiritual Power"
The First Unitarian" will be the
subject discussed this morning at
Leigh Street Baptist by the pastor.
Rev j, j. Wicker, Tonight his sub
1ect will be: Man or Machine
which,"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-06
MANY VISITORS IN
PUlP|TS Of RICHMOND
Union Services At Night Continue
Interesting Feature of Churches
OF City.
UNION SERVICES TONIGHT.
SIS Il. NJ.
West End GROUP. -

Hanover Avenue Christian
church Allen and Hanover Ave-
nucs Sermon by Rev W. r. Hut
Gibson. Of Mibpah Presbyterian.
Highland Park Group"
Highland Park Methodist
Church. Sermon by Rev. James
Y Fair. of Westminster Presby-
terrain.
Church Hill Group
Chin borazo Park pavilion Ser
mon by Rev. ". f. Gibson. OF
Broadus Memorial Baptist.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-06

schools for the education of both
sexes
This interest, too, has found ex
preston in the splendid development
in the past few years OF our public
school system. the improvement I'm
which has been one of tho marvels
of our age
The Virg4nian takes pleasure TODAY
in presenting descriptive illustrated
articles OF ..lany Of tho leading edu-
cational institutions OF the Common
wealth. a large section OF the paper
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-06

ing soda fountains and selling ice
cream. as applicants for restaurant IL
cense.
During the last week. confectioners
having operated their fountains sue
cessfully last Sunday. under restaurant
license. there were eighty-nve appiica.
lions for license to do q restaurant
business. Each of these licenses bring
the city $40. and those who are IL
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-06
&c. W. k.)

The month of August finds many of
the Richmond preachers away on
their annual vacation" Some are
resting in the mountains and on
the seashore. while others are enEag-
ed in revival meetings with country
churches. Nearly all of our Rich
mond churches, however. are going
right along with their regular SER
wees, the pulpits being supplied from
week to week by visiting minist re-.
Church attendance has been keeping
up remarkably well thus far during
the summer. Notwithstanding the
warm weather and the absence of
many from the city. Union Sunday
evening services are being held by
many churches and are resulting In
much good In every way.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-06
MANY CoNFECTIoNERs WILL
HAVE SUNDAY "REsTAURANTs.'

Enforcement of the Sunday law has
developed a new revenue source for
the city In bringing forward many
confectioners and some druggists. hay
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-06

Emmett Berell, hfteen-year-
boy scout, living at COS Perry Street.
Is being congratulated on his bravery
whom he saved two little bows from
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-06

much good In every way.
The annual convention of the
churches of the Disciples of Christ in
I1dewater District viii convene with
the church in Ashland, beginning on
Tuesday morning, August s. and con-
tnues through Thursday The entire
day OF Tuesday will be given over TO
the work OF the women's missionary
societies OF the district. closing that
night with an address BY their State
secretary, Mrs. George w. Oliver of
l-yncnburg The sessions OF Wednes-
DAY and Thursday will be devoted to
district work In the church and Bible
school. with addresses by Rev f r
Bagby. OF Baltimore; Rev. Geo. w
Kerpper. of Richmond; Prof. Guy l..
Carter. of Lynchburg; Rev. Roger I.
Clark. OF Richmond. and President
| j. I, r Hundley, of Lynchburg A
large number OF delegates and visitors
from the local congregations and Bible
schools will attend the convention.
which will celebrate its 5Oth amt
versary at this meeting.
A Christian Endeavor Union has
'ust been organized by the local
societies OF the Petersburg churches
with the following officers, viz: Presi-
dent w j. Buchanan: Independents,
Miss Frances o. Slate. Miss Wood and
Mrs l. Paulero; secretary. Miss Err
mine Rogers: treasurer Miss Ruth
Pitchrord; chairman Of extension
committee, Rev. Clarence r. ponxe:
publicity committee. r. l. wilkinson.
| After a faithful ministry of several
years, the Rev. Frank E. Harlow has
resigned the pastorate of the Chris
tisn Church at Ashland, to accept a
call 10 Dnnvflle. Va. where he will
begin his new work about September
lst DR.. Harlow Is much beloved by
the people of Ashland. regardless OF
church affllfation, and his leaving is
deeply regretted by all classes. The
Ashland church has greatly prosper
cd under his careful and untiring
leadership. His successor has not vet
been chosen.
The "open-air serviceR' which are
being conducted every sunda, night
on Chtmborazo Park ere being very
largely attended. Almost perfect or
der is maintained and much good Is
resulting from the meetinga Five
congregations are represented In this
group viz; Third Christian. Third
Presbyterian, Broadus Memorial Bap-
ust, 81. James Methodist and st. Johns
Episcopal. The sermon tonight will
be preached by the Rev. w. E, Glib
son, pastor Of Broadus Memorial Bap-
list The music is being furnished by
the combined choirs of these churches.
Three services will be held by the
salvation Army today. The first will
take place in Byrd Park. beginning
at O'Clock, when brief addresses
will be made by Brigadier William Es-
colt and Mrs. Escott. of Baltimore
They will also conduct a service at
the Fresh Air Camp at Drewry's Bluff
at 1880 P. NJ. The regular Sunday
evening service will be held in head
quarters, 100 y. Seventh Street. con-
Quoted by AdJutant Elmer.
Visiting ministers viii be heard to-
day in the following Richmond pull
pits viz:
Morning-Monumen Methodist,
Rev. j. II. Montgomery: st. James
Episcopal, Rev. G. Mel Brydon; Sec
ond Presbyterian, Rev. William Hoxe
Marques, Of New York: First Pres
hyterian. Rev. Andrew Allen. OF Farm.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-06

Visiting ministers viii be heard to-
day in the following Richmond pull
pits, viz:
Morning--Monumen Methodist,
Rev. J. II. Montgomery: ST. James
Episcopal, Rev. G. Mel Brydon: Sec
ond Presbyterian. Rev William Hoge
Marques. Of New York: First Pres
Ayterian. Rsv. Andrew Allen. OF Farm.
New Mexico state record., 1916-08-25
Old Time Party

Early in the week at the Fl. NJ
Gage hcadquartcr ranch, about 50
of IIugh's friends gave him an old
timc COW boy storm party Is ccIc-
bration OF the big rains. 1t was not
an Indian green corn dance, but a
COW girl green grass dance.
About a hundred nice baby calves
were decorated with the iron cross,
and two hundred fine horses were
honorcd with the badge of equine
knighthood, The big pot f>Eind
the chuck wagon was full of red
hot "son-of-agun,' and big long
rattle snake watermclons were serv-
ed as second course.
1t was reminder of the good
old days, a typical western round
up, and the further it went the big
ger it got.--Hope Press.
New Mexico state record., 1916-08-25

her son, and Harold Larsh. The ac-
cident happened on account Of the
deep ruts in the road, Mrs. Hadl"y
being unable to turn out in the road
and after failing to stop the car soon
enough, the wagon in which were
riding Mr.. and Mrs pclais, was
truck, the little baby being thrown
out, and under the wheels Of the
automobile, Although the machine
was stopped quickly both wheels pas
scd over the little ones neck and
head, the skull being crushed. Mrs
Hadlcy took the occupants OF the
wagon into her machine and drove
hurriedly to the Banks hotel in
Dayton and Dir. Stroup, of Artcsla
was summoned by telephone, but the
little life had already faded away
and all the good doctor could do wa,
carry the father and mother to-
gcther with the lfelcss little body,
back to the grief stricken home --
Carlsbad Argus.
New Mexico state record., 1916-08-25

The c. & O. Mining < Milling
Company took over the lease and
option Of the Pnos Altos Mining
K Milling Company on the Savanna
Company's gold properties at Pinos
Altos on Tuesday Of thi, week, The
option cover, the mill of the Pinos
Altos Company and the lease they
have on the valuable gold mines
oi the Savanna Company including
the Gillette and other famous pro
perties in that district
1t is believed this section on the
part Of the c. & o. Mining & Mil
ling Company presages the consol
idation of all the important proper
ties in the Pinos Altos district and
that it will mark new era in min
ing Tor that district 1t has been
known for some time that extensive
experiments were being made with
the PinoS Altos ores by the oil flot-
alton process of concentration and
it is believed these experiments
have reached such a stage as to
Justify the assertion of the COM
plcte ultimate success Of this pro-
cess in the treatment of the ores
found in that district. If this be true,
it will in all probability mean the
erection of a large oil flotation plant
to treat all the ores in the district
and the reopening OF every pros
pect hole and mine for miles around
giving employment to hundreds Of
City Enterprise,