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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-29
HANDSOME HOME NEAR
STANTON BURNED

stanton. Va, Dec. 2S.--F'ire which
broke out in the kitchen of the hand
some bungalow home of Mrs Eugenia
l.. Robertson. on the Middlebrook
Road, a few miles FROM the city. just
opposite the home of David Nall. at
about Z O'Clock yesterday evening.
destroyed the structure and its con-
tents. .t
Mrs. Robertson, who was in the city
al the time Of the fre. purchased the
property only about eight weeks ago
from j. Frank Tannehill having
moved here from Columbia, s. C., to
he with her son. who Is attending the
Staunton Military Academy. She had
as her house guests her sister. Miss
Bigsby. and her cousin. Mrs Swygest,
of Columbia. who were at the house
at the time the blaze. which had en-
veloped the kitchen. was discovered.
The alarm was quickly given and
the city Fire Department responded.
but could be of little assistance be-
cause of the difficulty experienced in
the effort to pump water from a
small stream some distance from the
house. The blaze was q most spec
tacular one. being easily seen from
all parts of the city and attracted 4
large crowd of spectators.
The house, which was valued at
about $1,000, was insured for $2,75o,
but the furniture, which contained a
number OF very handsome pieces, was
uninsured and Is a complete loss
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-29
THREE NARROWLY
ESCAPE DROWNING

Hampton. Va. Dec 2s.-Deputy
Sheriff Edwin S. Curtis. DR.. Fay s.
Sinclair and Edward Hope narrowly
escaped drowning in Little Back Bay
during the sudden storm Of last Fri
day morning. The story of the thrill
ing experience is being told by friends
of the young men.
DR.. Sinclair and Mr.. Hope were in
one of the large hunting batteries,
while Mr.. Curtis was alone In another
when the storm came up with unusual
suddenness. Tho batteries were
swamped and the three men had to
fight for nearly thirty minutes before
they were rescued by = small launch,
in which J. v. Bickford was in com-
mand. Mr.. Bickford and the guard on
the hunting preserves finally rescued
each of the men. but Mr.. Curtis had
to make Jump Of practically twelve
feet In order to keep from being
swept under by the big battery. s
DR.. George w. McAlister was also
a member Of the party. which went
to the bay to shoot ducks.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-29
Three Bitten by Mad Dog.

Lynchburg, Va. Dec. 2s.-Several
persons were bitten here by mad
dog. which for several hours baffled
all efforts OF policemen and citizens
to kill 1t. The dog came from Camp
bell County and bit child en- route.
Reaching this city. the animal at
tackled Hugh 8. Gresham, a middle
aged man, who fell in defending HIM
self. Clutching the dog by the throat,
he held 1t until witnesses secured an
ak and struck the dog on the head
four times. A policeman then arrived
and fred one shot into him. The
crowd left the dog to attend to Mr..
Gresham and the mad canine arose
and loped away. For time the dog
disappeared. but later bit woman
several Squares away. A policeman
again overlook the animal and broke
one Of It's legs with a charge from Z
shotgun. Still the dog ran. A citizen
shot 1t twice and 1t then ran square
before Policeman Sutor dispatched II
with another shot from . revolver.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-29

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parents, 1855 Chesterfield Avenue. Eft
trick, at $3.50 o'clock yesterday after
noon after brief illness, preceded by
q long period of telling health. This
10 the second son lost by Mr.. and Mrs.
Taylor within a few weeks. and the
sympathy of the community goes out
to them. Funeral at o'clock Friday
afternoon from the Ettrick Baptist
Church and fnterment will be made
In Ettrick Cemetery.
Death Of An Infant.
Joseph B.. aged three months and
seventeen days. youngest son Of Joseph
e. and Mrs. Maggie Bishop. died at
s O'Clock last evening at the home OF
his parents. Funeral services were
conducted at the grave in Blandford
Cemetery at 3 o'clock this afternoon
by Rev. e. v. Carson. of the Memorial
NJ e. Church.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-29
Mother Saves Baby nom Death.

Norfolk, Va. Dec. 2S.-Quick ac-
ton by her mother saved Shelia, the
five-m onths- old daughter Of Louis and
Gertie Fleeder. 116 West Main Street.
from being trampled under the feet
of a runaway horse and the wheels
of the heavy wagon to which the
horse was attached. AS 1t was, the
mother was not able to save both OF
her children. for Zelda, four years
old, sustained an injured ankle, which
may prove to have been broken. Mrs.
Fleeder and her two children were
in front OF their place when the
frightened horse dashed from Swift
and Company's place on Jackson
Street into Main Street and swerved
on the southern sidewalk. Mrs. Flee
der pushed the baby carriage in which
Sheiia, the baby, was strapped, into
the store just before the horse reach
ed them. F'reida tried to get out Of
the way by running into the middle
Of the street, but was not quick
enough. as one OF her legs was struck
above the ankle.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-29
STATE WEDDINGS

Lynchburg, Va----Amandus Conrad
DIETRICH Fren, of Bremen, Germany,
and Miss Rubie Deane Johns, OF this
city. were married Monday at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn Taylor
here by the Rev. DR.. Joseph Il. Dunn
rector of ST. PauTs Protestant Epis-
copal Parish.
Lancaster. william Milteer, OF
Norfolk County. and Miss Rose Eliza
beth Clarke daughter OF the Rev
and Mrs. X. T. Clarke, were married
Wednesday in the Methodist parson-
age at Beiroi. Gloucester County, by
the brides father Mrs. H &. Stokes,
OF Hartford, \. G.. sister OF the bride,
was inatron OF honor. and Miss Bes-
sic Clarke. another sister. maid Of
honor Harry Milteer. brother OF the
groom. was best man.
Alexandria. Va-The Rev. Edward
r keepley. pastor Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church here, and Miss Flo
ra Glasgow. "a teacher In the Alexan-
dria Public School, were married
Monday In Washington by the Rev.
e. NJ. Compiler of the First Method
ist Protestant Church.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-29
PRIEpA MEH EDITH DTETZ, Editor.
Teiephos &c Madison 1923.

! of prominent Roanoke people met
Mrs. Bolts on this occasion. ..t...
Richmond People In Waynesboro.
! Rev. Edwin Wayaand. of the Union.
is the guest of his mother. Mrs. e. p.
| Wayland, in Waynesboro. Va.
/ Miss Evelyn Day is the guest of
! her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
Day. in Waynesboro.
/ Wedding Guests.
Miss Lillian RansOme, of Hampton,
Va. and Miss Kathleen Watkins. of
Troutville. Va. both formerly of West
hampton College, were in Roanoke
MATES. Miss Martha Kidd, to Frank
whitside McComb, which took place
Wednesday.
Sheets-Rodgers.
sStauuton. va. Dec. 2S.-Miss Al
lcen, c. Rodgers. daughter of DIR. and
Mrs. w. r. Rodgers. Of sac West
Main Street. and James Kenneth
Sheets were united in marriage at the
manse of the Second Presbyterian
Church. Tuesday evening, Rev w. n.
Scott, D. D.. officiating.
There were no attendants and only
the INN sdiate families Of the bride
and groeGn were present. The bride
wore a travelling suit OF midnight blue
with corresponding accessories. I'm
mediately after the ceremony, which
took place at $3.50 o'clock, Mr.. and
Mrs Sheets left on a wedding trip,
after which they will reside at Gov
dngton.
Mr.. Sheets is.a son of Mr.. and Mrs.
J. Ed. Sheets, of this city, and his
bride. who is but sixteen years OF
age, Is an attractive young woman.
Both have mary friends here, whose
best wishes follow them In their new
home.
Quiet Home Wedding.
A very quiet wedding took place
Mt the home of John N. Young, in
stanton. at fl o'clock yester-
day. when his sister, Miss Ollie O.
Young, became. the bride OF Parker
Dodd The ceremony was performed
by the Rev NJ. D. Mitchell, pastor
of Central Methodist Church, in the
presence of a few friends and rela-
tives The bride was attired in white
for the occasion. Immediately fol-
lowing the ceremony a delightful din
ner was served after which Mr.. and
Mrs Dodd left on the eastbound train
for a honeymoon trip to Eastern
4 points, after which they will be at
/ home at Bryant. where Mr.. Dodd Is
IA prosperous farmer. Mrs. Dodd Is
well known throughout the county,
! having been a member of the faculty
/ of the Basic City School for a number
! OF years and had made her home In
| Basic during that time.
| Mr. and Mrs. Charles r. Schermer-
, horn, of New Haven. Conn. spent
| Christmas with the latters parents,
| Mir. and Mrs. X. ii. Snead. of lngle-
side apartments. Mr.. sehermerhorn
I has returned to New Haven, where he
lis accountant for the Winchester Re-
! beating Arms Company. Mrs Scher-
! merhorn will spend January with her
/ parents here.
MIR and Mrs. Harry f. Morrisett
have returned from Atlanta. Ga. where
: they spent Christmas
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-29
OFFICER MOONEY,g BODY S
BROUGHT HOME FOR DUn1AH,

Especial to The Richmond vtr9fnlnr.t
Freezing. Va. Dec. 2s---Thes bonI ri
George Mooney. son Of Jam6n III
Mooney, of Clintwood. who va It'll
at Raleigh. N. c.. was brought u 5l
home Of his father for burial. cn cA<51e.
mas. Young Mooney was ~ ~ ~
known here. and the affair has eanoo6
quite q stir. sa sg8
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-29
Clleatlam-Iane.
P0kinsOn-Rudy,

Miss Annie Belle, daughter OF Mrs.
Henry Rudy, of Chesterfield County.
and Daniel B. Parkinson. were united
in marriage att the home OF the
brides mother last evening by Rev.
J. w. Watt, Of the, Methodist Church
Mrs. Perry Anon. of Chesterfield. and
Mrs. Joseph Shagena. of Petersburg
were matrons Of honor and Ernest
Rudy was best man. Mr.. and Mrs
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-29
Girl Goes to Wed: shot Dead.

BuffaIo, n Y. Dec. CECILIA
Schnhzer. twenty-five years old, was
shot dead yesterday by a man be-
leved by the police to be Maurice
6oid, forty-five years old. OF Phila-
deiphia, who afterward committed
suicide by shooting
Miss Schnitzer came here four
weeks ago from Philadelphia and was
to have been married Saturday night
TO q Buffalo man
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-29
British Ship Libels, Powhatan.

Norfolk, Va. Dec. 28.--E. D. Goff,
master OF the British steamship Tele-
ma. filed a libel for 100000 against
the Merchants and Miners Transpor-
tation Company yesterday in the UNI
ted States Court, alleging that amount
of damages was done to his ship
when 1t collided with the PowhatAn
"Wednesday night, December ID.
The collision took place in Chesa-
peake Bay near Thimble Shoals light
house. The Powhatan was bound out
for Boston. the Telena was bound in
to Newport News from Cardiff, Wales.
Captain Goff claims the accident was
due to the negligence of the officers
and crew OF the Powhatan.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-29
Died From Ganerene.

Danville, Va, Dec. 2S.--Samuel b.
Walker. Pittsylvania farmer living
near Chatham. passed away quietly
in the General Hospital where he
was brought a few hours after being
accidentally shot by his eighteen year
old son. w f.. Walker. last Tuesday
afternoon Gangrene caused death.
A piece of the farmers coat had been
blown almost through his body.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-29
Heavy For . ~;

Old Point, Va. Dec. 38.--Att ~
Line steamers from Baltimsss aai
Washington and the steamers ~
New York were late, I'M arriving ~
Old Point this morning beQau1o ~
the blanket of fog. which A6nt ~
the waters last night. While ~ yofS
and fog have handicapped 66itS
no reports Of disasters have come herS
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-29

New York. Dec. 2S.-Charles Richard
TJader. explorer. author and inventor,
died here Yesterday after q brief ILL.,
ness Mr. Tjader In 1906 led an sexpe.
dition into the East African ~5unsles
Tor the American Museum OF National
History.
He vas born In April 1853. In Kari-|
skrenA Swedsar
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-29

Especial to The Richmond virginian.)
King William. Va. Dec. 2S.--Herbert
William Morrison and verna Estelle
Rice, OF Etna Mills. Va. were married
at the Christian Church parsonage
King Williams Courthouse. December
a.. Rev. J. e. Lipscombs. officiating.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-29
THE RIcHMoNp vIRGIN1AY-FRIDAY, DECEMBER % 1915.

Plummer. Rev. c.. r. Stribling Of
ficiating. Miss Marguerite Hall, sister
OF the bride, was maid Of honor. Miss
Mary Hall, the brides sister. and Miss
Cornelia A. Seabury. the groom's
niece, were bridesmaids, while w.
Gordon McCabe, Jr.. Of Charleston, 8.
c., was best man.
The parlors were tastefully deco
rated In evergreens. and Mrs. j.. A..
Robertson. an intimate friend of the
bride, rendered the wedding march
Az1in-Hack.
Miss Sallie Ray Hack and Mr..
Lawrence Augustus Azlin were united
in marriage at the residence Of the Of
ficiating minister. Rev. F.. d. Mitchell,
in Washington, d. c.. yesterday. The
bride is the daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
J. B, Hack. of this city. Her at
tendants were her sister. Miss Lula
c. Hack, and Miss Ruth Chappell.
Observation-Disclosures
Miss Daisy Williamson and Mr. John
Edward Crowder were united in mar
riage at o'clock last evening at the
home of the groom's brother, Mr..
William Crowder, 1923 Commerce
street, by Rev. A. r. Love, of the
west End Baptist Church.
observation-disclosures.
Mr., and Mrs. Charles H. Thomas. of
Iinwiddie County, and Mr.. Junius
William Bristow were quietly mar
ried at the home of the officiating min
lister, Rev. r. w. Moore, in st. Andrew
Street. at 4 o'clock yesterday after
noon.
Well-Known Veteran Dies.
Mr.. Thomas j. Boisseau, for many
years an esteemed resident Of Peters
burg, died at 1880 o'clock this morn
ing at the Soldiers Home, Richmond,
aged eighty-two years. He is survived
by seven children-Messrs. O. j., r.
Mack and G. H. Boisseau. Of Dinwid-
die County: Mrs. Patillo, OF this city;
Freeman Garnett Boisseau, and Mrs
Ruth Gibson O'Brien, Of Philadelphia,
and r. s. Boisseau, OF Los Angeles,
Cal. The interment will take place
at the old family burying ground near
Ford Saturday.
Funeral Of Mrs. Jones.
The body OF Mrs. Alice w. Jones.
widow of the late Stephen w. Jones.
OF this city, whose death occurred
Yesterday at the home Of her son-in-
law. William Hodges Mann, in New
York City will arrive here over the
A. c. L. Railway at s:15 o'clock to-
morrow morning and will be taken
direct to Blandford Cemetery for in
terment
Parkinson will reside in Chesterfield
County.
PlummeT-HaI.
This afternoon at the home of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Burton Hall. IS Fillmore Street, in
the presence of immediate relatives
and friends, Miss Sarah Anna Hall
became the bride OF Mr.. Frank r.
James Albert Taylor Dead.
James Albert Taylor, aged sixteen
years. son of J. Fred and Lily Bow
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-29

NorfoIk. Va. Dec. 2B.-Norfolk' Q
younger society set il simply bubbling
over with excited gossip. Three of
it's best known members have been
suspended from the Country Club.
Most shocking OF all, they were found
gambling right in the locker rooms
and there was enough small change
on the floor to have lasted a dairy
lunch for couple of days. AS II
that in itself were not bad enough.
they were indulging in a very plebeian
fling with the Goddess of Chance. 1t
would have been sufficiently shock
ing perhaps. had they been denied
the privileges of the club for wager
ing balls on a match at golf OF ten
mis- or providing little something to
make n round of billiards more in
teresting. But they were shooting
craps" ,s
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-29
Whole State of
Virginia in Brief
Stanton Newspaper Plant Burns

Stanton Newspaper Plant Burns.
stanton, Va. Dec 2S.-Frire Of I'M
known origin partially destroyed the
plant and offices OF the Staunton
Daily News at an early hour Monday,
entailing a loss of equipment and
building of between $4,000 and $4,000.
practically covered by insurance. The
Fire Department. in charge Of Assis-
tant Chief A. f. Drummond, reached
the scene within a few minutes after
the alarm was sounded, and in a very
short time had several streams Of wa
ter playing into the burning building.
The blaze seems to have star0d in a
closet beneath the stairs on the ground
floor in the rear of the building. 1t
had gained considerable Roadway
when discovered. and the flames had
reached the second floor when the
firemen arrived.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-29
Held for Death of Husband.

Harrisonburg, Va. Dec. 2S.-The
body of Mark f. Lokey. formerly Of
Elkton. Va. who was killed at his
home in youngstown, o., Saturday
night, was brought here for burial.
Mrs. Lokey is held by the Youngs-
town authorities on charge OF having
caused his death. IIokey was shot.
His wife says he committed suicide
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-29
Hunter Il FATALLY Wounded.

Lynchburg, Va, Dec. 2s.--While
hunting yesterday near Marion. Va,
Mr.. w. w. Hurt. formerly Of Lynch
burg. fatally wounded himself when
his gun was accidentally discharged.
The load lodged in his leg and he
died from the effects last night at
Marion. He was a son of Mrs C. A.
$. Hurt. of West Iynchburg, and was
well known here. He is survived by
his wife and four sons, all Of Marion.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-29
Can't. Sims to Re Rear Admiral.

Norfolk, Va, Dec. 2S.---Captain w.
S. Sims. OF the battleship Nevada.
will be named by the Navy Depart
ment Saturday morning as rear ad
miral of the United States navy. ac-
cording to information received here.
Rear-Admiral Joseph Strauss. chief of
the Bureau of Ordnance. will succeed
him as commander OF the U. 8. S.
Nevada. Captain Sims has been in
the sea service twenty-five years, be-
ing appointed captain March 4, 1911.
He was born In October, 1853. In
Canada. entering the service in June.
1875. from Pennsylvania Captain
Sims has rendered conspicuous ser
vice In the navy and has frequently
received the praise and commenda-
ton OF the department and of his fell
low officers. -=... Co...
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-29


Mrs r Garland Tinsley gave a
eharmingly arranged luncheon We'd
aesday for her daughter, Miss Louise
rinsley. at their home on St. Paul
Street. Baltimore. taking the party to
The Academy of Music afterward,
where they occupied two boxes To see
Daddy Long-Legs.'
Luncheon was served at two large
tables. gayly arranged with Christ
mas decorations, the guests being
Miss Elizabeth Gordon. Miss Anne
Huntly Gordon. Miss Virginia 1nglis.
Miss Mary Franklin Cromwell, Miss
Frances Robinson. Miss Mamie b.
Dallam, Miss Anna Hall, Miss Mary
Tyler Duffy. Miss Emily Thomason,
III Richmond. Va: Miss Edith O'Don-
ovan. Miss Elizabeth Brush, Miss
Margaret Alexander. Miss Mary
Washington Stewart. Miss Harriet
zeil. Miss Ida Lee Spence. Miss EN-
MIA Warreid, Miss Elizabeth $. Rum
sey and Miss Marjorie Ober.
Richnond Bride i'm Roanoke
Mrs william Meade Bolts, of this
city. recent bride. was the guest
" honor at charming bridge party
Wednesday afternoon in Roanoke.
Hiss Belinda Mitchell : entertained.
khEietmAS graens and poinsettia deco
tn4o1 1Ao Dnx1qso ~ Aliag AGitchelrs
= "a ~ u - ~ = I anmhsr
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-29

Attorney Charles Hall Davis will
address the mems meeting at the Y.
M. c. A. Sunday afternoon on Civic
Opportunity" Mr.. Davis is close
student of the needs and opportuni-
ties Of the community and few. II
any, are as we'll fitted to handle the
subject which ne has chosen as Dir.
Davis himself 1t Is expected that
a large assemblage will hear the ad-
dress.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-09-21

wealthy man, provided in his will that
10000 should be SET aside To provide
an income for life for Lew" Rcitl., in
case he could be found.
The receipt of this information
caused some comment and surprise in
Silver Creek. II didn't bother Lew"
much. one day he was observed wcud-
ing Il somewhat unsteady course from
one hotcl 10 another. and he was asked
wherefore.
"Nothin', only I've been somewhat
staggered by the news" he said.
lis all true. Lew says he was in
Sedalia in 1878. He says hr worked
for Mr.. Carter and helped him with the
machine.
1T wasn't anything 20 worry over
though he says. "All Carter needed
was II suggestion or two. aud had
the uggcstions-that'S all there was
to It,"
few days ago check came from
the 81. Louis trust company. and with
II letter asking that Lew" journey
10 Sedalia To establish himself pcrmn-
neatly in his new income. LEV" has
gone. Word has come back that "cv-
erythng is all right"
The trust fund provides nm income
tt the rate OF six per cent or $1,000 a
year This is roughly sos week. con
Sidering that LEV" has never earned
more than ten or aforementioned he
might easily have earned many times
that If he had applied his ingenuity.
this weekly provision is worth mention.
ing
Il shall build bungalow myself"
said Lew" the other day. II shall
have 1t lined with shelves. one shelf
will contain demijohn So visitors
shnll not depart unrefr"shcd. The 9th
crs will contain books. aud IN Spcud
my time reading. I'll read my head
off. There Is one observation | would
Ike To make: one never knows how
many friends he has til he has for
tune left ~ him. | have received ten
invitations to dinner already from pro-
pie who hadn't spoken to me in thirty
years. II nil proves that virtue Is ito
own reward.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-09-21
Holy Water Instead Of Wine.

Before Sonora de Riano. wife OF the
Spanish ambassador, christened the
first warship ever built In the United
States for the Spanish government and
bestowed the name Isaac Peral on the
submarine, there took place n formal
religious ceremony, and holy water was
sprinkled on the ship. A prayer was
read as part OF this ceremony. Never
before had warship built at Fore
River ship yard been blessed and
christened Ia this manner.
No spectator was more interested
than Were the members OF the crew OF
the Per,l. who had arrived several days
before and who were preparing to take
the ship to Spain under it's own power
Several hundred of the yard workmen
also stood near by and cheered as the
submarine slid into the water, amid
the footing of whistles.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-09-21

In n review of a novel we come
across this suggestive sentence: Here,
too, characters that transmute com
mon things into gold 10y the alchemy Of
the spirit" The finest thought of the
day is expressed by that modest sen
tcncc. The great problem in religion,
education. business, politics, and so
Cicty concerns itself with that trans
mutation. II suggests a finer life than
one gets ont of the materialism of the
age, with its luxury, pleasure, selfish.
ness, III will, spite, and oycrreaching,
The evolution uf the day is toward the
sanctiiiCation OF everyday experience"
aud infusuT hcroism into common lie.
Tint is what must eventually happen
If humanity ever gets To he what II
should bee. II is Il long way To that
end longer, perhaps, thnn from he
monad ia man. ms Emerson expresses
II. but thithor the evolution proceeds.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-09-21
Unsuspected Efficiency.

The bureau of plant industry is en-
dcavoriug to improve tobacco by scien-
tihc study of the different brands. To
eliminate the personal equation in
smoking and 10 secure uniformity Of
conditions, the bureau has Il carefully
regulated apparatus for testing the
burning quality of cigars. The pull"
aSpirator, which is filled by n continu-
Gus inflow of water and omptied ut
regular intervals by a siphon. The
"rull' occurs AT intervals of 30 sec
ondS and lasts for period of ten sec
ouds. The apparatus smokes four
cigars Of the pcrfecto type in about 30
minutes Tobacco.