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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-08-08
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Ny catarrh was filthy AMI loathsome. II
made ST. IL iulle,i nv MUD II undermined
ny health and WAS weakening my uill. The
hawEinZ. coughing. splitting made me- OhnOx-
iouS to ell. AMI my foul hrea tn ami disgusting
habits made even my loved ones avoid me
secretly. Ny delight IN life dullef and
nv faculties impaired. 7 knew that in time II
wuuld hiring ne q untimely grave. because
every moment % the day and night IL was
slowly ret surely sappinE my vitality
Tur I fauni Z cure. nnd I am ready IN tell
rr.-- aIs.rt TErE Mrlfn nrmmnfl~-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-08-08

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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-08-08
HUSBAND SAVED
HIS Wife
Stopped Most Terrible Suf-
fering by Getting Her Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegeta-
bic Compound.

Denison, Texas. "After my little
girl was born two years ago began suf-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-08-08

Oppressed Feeling i'm chest, Choking sen.
satiOn in throat, Painful to lie On left side,
Sinking or Smothering Sensation, Diff
cult Breathing, Heart DrOpsy, Swelling
of feet or ankles, or Neuralgia aPOunu
heart< II you have one more or the above
symptoms, don't fail to use DIR. kinsman's
Heart Tablets. Not secret medicine. II Is
weak heart. Probably three-fOurths OF these do
not know II, and hundreds wrOngfully treat them
selves for the stomach, Lungs, IA idneys or
Nerves. Don't take any chances when DIR.
kinsman's Heart Tablets are within your
reach. More than 1000 endorsements furnished.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-08-08

Physician explains why taking Nuxated Iron gave
Ty Cobb such tremendous strength and vitality after he
so weakened and all 'rundown"-says it will often
the strength and power of delicate folks
200 per in weeks time
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-08-08
Don't Miss This. All for 10 Cents

To start you buying from
SNk[Sf rv-,p U.s. we will send this great
- SSSt combination pkg. all post
ISL In paid. for only n cents. II
I(&=A>lc contains Fancy Gold Plated
<N@--sfJ Ring. one Cameo Srarf Pin
--- ere nk- Handsome SILK Rem
narts enc fire REESE Pin ore sIivercd Thimhie
two silt Collar Buttons, one Bird Whistle, one
Colorado Pen, nne fancy Bead Necklace. > gold
plate Beauty Pins and Home Game all sent
postpaid for only 10 cents. Address HOME
CIRCLE CO., P. o. Box I5ss. New York.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-08-08
YOUR HEAR7

Does it FIutter, Palpitate
or skip BeatS< Have yoJ-
ShOrTness of Breath, Ten
derncss, Mum b ness, or
Pnin In left de.DiZZiness,
Painting Spells, Spots be-
fore eyes, Sudden Starting
in sleep, \ epvOus less,
Hungry or Weak Spells,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-26
BIC FIGHT PREDICTED
IN REPUBLICAN PARTY
A"ehpt TO Reorganize CIder Rec
ognized PrOgressives Is
Looked For.
MUTTERINGs BEING HEAR
conferences Among Leaders Have
l'een Held NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
attracted to Revolt of Representa-.
tive Gardner Against Mr.. Mann

"ASHiNGTON. December - ,
SehcraI night in the Republican u,,., =
" WTest control Of the organization
from the present leaders and rcor.
game the party under rrcoepj:r,, n,o-
eresSifcS became apparent her. to.
h'2ht as a result of the revolt Of Rcp-
iescntative y. y. Gardner .,.iuv,
Representative James Il. Mann No.
pubiicnn House leader Politicians in
ashihSton predicted a general strur-
SIc among Republicans ia House. Sen.
ale ana the national organization Ia
wr"st the party leadership from The
so-cailed "oid guard" Progressive
Republicans. while declining to tall;
Tor publication. made IL clear that
the! believe something must be don.
TO r"jurenate the party" before tho
next national clction rolls around i'm
1870.
There have been mu,tcrinps % tho
coming storm ever since the Novcm
Der election shook the Republican
party to it's depths. And ,he-e have
been many closely guarded conferences
particularly among members OF nh,
senate. who are recognized "Prorrcs-
sivcs. Several OF these Senators. in
Guiding l.afolIcttc. Kenyon and Cum
minis, of Iowa. and clapp. or Mime
sofa. already have ,acitly refused 10
accept the leadership OF tn. Senate
old-linc Republicans, under Galliurer
OF New hampshire. There can he no
doubt tina, these Senators their fol-
lowers in the House. and in the Ma
'tonal Organization. plan TO make -
tremendous effort to reform the party
from the inside" The effort will be-
Gip when the Republican leaders are
chosen for the next Congress. in both
House and Senate.
The outbreak CT Representative
Gardner il clearly not part Of any
plans evolved by The progressives
generally. but il is straw. which
clearly demonstrates the direction OF
the Republican wind. There is no
doubt that Representative Gardno-
VIII play II prominent part in the poll
teal pickering which will prccedc the
organization of the noXt IIous". Ills
declaration for Representative" Len
root. OF Wisconsin, may form the ba-
sis for n Progressive rally.
1.enroot. u former T.Hfollett- follow
.r. is popular among House Eepub!i
cans. He is Progressive who ncvrg
has alienatcd his opponents IN the
party struggles, and could count on
some support among conservative Re-
publicaus IL the fight developed to a
point whcsc Minorit: Leader Mann
were eliminated in the fight for Speak =
CT. He might well b. tn. center of a
general agreement TO reform" the
House Republican organization.
Representative Lenroot, who was not
consulted by Gardner before his an
nouncemcnt. fatty declines I" COM
ment on the situation. as does Minority
Leader Mann. Rut House Rcpublica ms
generally are waiting for the real ex-
plosion which they are certain Will
follow Gardncr's declaration OF in
SurgcnCy.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-26
MINIATURE: ALMANAC,
THOUSANDS POUR IN
FOR JEWISH RELIEF
Wall Responses TO Appeal for St0,RsO,-
d'O t'urd swamp tho Joint Dis
tribution Committee.

NEW YORK, December 25.--The er-
feet in the Middle West and South uf
ihc great mass meeting in Carnegie
lial! on Thursday night. when Ameri-
can Jews started u slo.000,o0O fund for
war relief with $4,000. 200 began 10 be
felt Yesterday in the office OF Hrrbcr,
IL. Lehman. treasurer Of the Joint dis
tribution committee. when letters con-
tanning contributions and pledges pour
cd in with every mail from the places
reached Oh Friday by the voices OF
those who m"dc the appeal in Carnegie
Hall Mr.. I.chman's clerks were liter
ally swamped and had 40 time 10 list
the contributions. though they gave uu
most Of their holiday t. opening the
letters aud sorting their contents.
Late in tho afternoon Mr.. Lehman
said The days contributions were num-
hcred by thousands and amounted. he
estimated. TO ~ least 100000. lie WAS
enthusiastic.
We know the results OF the meeting
in New York ana nearby." he said,
because We began 20 hear on Friday
from thos" close at hand. and we hop
ed that We should have like response
from places further away. but We did
not know We know now, though. fol-
to-day's mail gives the evidence OF
fact. The checks and pledges have
heen coming in steady stream. which
has spread out over the desks and ia
Lles in our Office like river over
flowing its banks. We have had no
time 10 cut channels and open reser,
voirs 20 receive the Hood. but tina;
doesn't worry us. Well take care OF
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-26
VILLA TROOPS DEFEAT
FORCE OF CARRANZiSTAS
Battle Near San Pedro, Ia e0nhuiln.
Heportcd to Have Been Sharp
aud Decisive.

III. PASp. TEN" December 20
Nilla's troops defeated a large force
OF tarranHistaS near san Pedro, in
coahuila. according To reports re-
reived here to-day by The military au-
thoritics and by mining men. The Car
rama army had been Il. patched from
Monterey 10 aid the troops at Tore ,I
under attack by the bandit army
Villa received word Of the advance OF
the relief force. and sent out an army
To intercept and Hank the Monterey
troops.
The battle was sharp and decisive,
and the defeat of the Carranzistas was
overwhelming.
Further continuation OF the latest
villa victory came tonight in reports
to Genera! Funston's Sccrc, agents
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-26
QUIETEST CHRISTMAS
FOR GREAT BRITAIN

LONDON. December 25.--EXcept in
the camps and hospitals this Christ
mas was the uuictcst Great Britain
has ever knowr. -. pnomy las the
;ra,chword ain.n: tho upper classes
generally. Travel was unprecedentedly
small. because tho newspapers and the
government appealed - civilians to
stay home and give up the trains for
the soldiers on leave.
Soldiers everywhere were literally
entertained. The hospitals were deco
rated and supplied with dinners and
presents for the Dat "nts Theatrical
and music hall artists gave their ser
vices for various kinds 81 entertain
mentS.
The day in London was Ike SUNDAY
i'm its quiet, although the principal
streets were full Of khaki-clad men.
and many sailors were about. The re-
strictad hours for public houses re-
duced the merrymak ing which usually
attends English holidays. The hotels
and restaurants were filled with
patrons. but the new regulations
barred elaborate dinners.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-26
CAPTURE THREE NEGROES
AFTER ALL-DAY SEARCH
Thought to he Murdcrers OF John
\. Reeves. His Wife and
Young Child.
LOCKED Up IN JAIL AT MINDENN
Special Armed Guard OF Deputies
Stationed About Building to Pre-
vent Threatened Mob Violence.
But One Person i'm House Escapes.
tBy Associatod prcss.I

>MINDEN. LA. December 2..-Aftcr
an alI-day search through isolated see
lions Of Webster Parish members Of
n posse. formed this. morning to search
for the murdcrcrs Of John y. Reeves.
MS VII" ana young child. Tonight ar
rived here with three heavily manaclcd
negroes. The prisoners were pInccd i'm
separate cells in the parish jail here.
ana sbeciai armed guard Of dcpu-
ties Was stationed about the building
10 prevent threatened mob violence
First reports OF the tragedy were re-
ce'Neu early to-day at farmhouse
near the Reeves home :, scven-year-
old boy partly dress Ell rushed into the
farmhouse al dawn and said: IAN
OF thc Reeves family are killed"
other neiehbors were summoned and
when the party entered the Reeves
nome they found Reeves dead in bel
deep wounds. apparently inflicted with
an AK. covering his body. Before the
hi'piac" in another room was the
"l"l "u-year-old hoy Unconscious. St:ll
ciiich"d in tho arms of the older boy
was his fifteen mouths-old brother
badly gu, and bruised. In 81 third room
was tn" iiNc-yenr-o!d boy. He also
VAS cut and bruised Neatly arranged
on "a Pine board table were the simple
Christmas presents which before re-
firing the parents evidently had pIac-
ed there TO surprise the children in
til" morning.
Aft.r searching the rooms OF tho
house the party went 10 the rear yard
aud found Mrs Reevrs's body. with a
Dulic, hole in The head
The tire" wounded children were
rushed >to hospital in Shreveport
thc eldest dying shortly after his ar
rival there. Reports received here
from Shreveport Tonight were that
the two other children had little
chance for recovery.
The seven ear-old boy. the only one
In the house to escape. was sleeping
in the loft and arose 10 light the fire
At dawn when lie made tho discovery
that sent him 20 tn. nearest house.
Reeves according to several OF his
ncishborS. had openly boasted he kept
$1,000 in his house, and was prcpar-
ed to defend II with hat lead"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-26
Wood to Insist on
Inquiry Into Leaks
Find Out About Aduancc
Information Being Furnished
on Government Documents.

WASHINGTON. December 2j.--A new
line of investigation was opened up
to-day into the reported leakage OF
information concerning President Will
so" recent peace note. Information
reaching Representative William r..
Wood. OF Indiana, author of the reso-
luton calling for Il congressional probe
OF rumors tina, advance information
had been secured by New York brokers
ana that government officials were in
volvcd. gave him II new lead" which
he spent great part of Christmas
Day in following up
The latest official whose name has
been drawn into The Scandal is sn,d
10 have had access to copies of the
note several days before il was for.
mally made public. This time taIii.s
With the dispatch Of q letter to u New
! ork brokerage firm which is known
To have mad advance information that
such note was abou, L. be issued
by til" White lIvusc
Representative Wool commented TO-
la. Or The statement of Thomas w
Lawson. VIA" is rcputcd to have made
:; fortune III tile stock market break
winch Immediately preceded official
publication Of ;he note that n. lad
''h advance information of the Willie
rouse plans. and that another aud
D'sse! leak would come next week.
rms man bragS that he was nwar.
through underground channels of tbe
SDTeEhihchtS plans. said Mr.. Wood
ihat IN itself ought to be sufficient
/" cause an investigation such as +.
p' "ti"ed Tor in my resolution" y
rams to press the resolution AFRO h.
!he drafted 10y the Indiana Congress-
man IL the committee fails TO r.nnrt
NE fcSoiution.' he said to-day IL can
,"''' II OUT after seven Legislative days.
~ ready to smoke them ont,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-26
DEATH OF F. o. WELLS
Father Of Former Pastor of the BROAD
street Methodist Church PASSES
Away NJ Home.

Frank O. Wells. for thirty years con
nected With the shops OF the Chesa-
peake and ohio Railway. died at .
o'clock yesterday morning at his home.
22l1 stuart Avenue. Although he had
been in poo. health for more than a
year, lac continued his work until the
last, and his death came unexpected
lie was the father Of Rev. Frank L.
Wells, former pastor of the Broad
street Methodist Church and now pas.
tor OF Memorial Church, LynchburR
Mr.. Wells - survived by his wife and
Eon.
Inc funeia! VIII be conducted a, the
home At $40 O'Clock tomorrow after.
noon. Flowers Will be omitted by re-
guest o! the family. Tic burial will
be made In Hollywood Cemstery.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-26

-Aeist the destitute and outraged rem.
nants OF tho little Helgian people
whose treat! rights were violated and
Whose frontiers were invaded before
MAR was declared. lie knows OF the
attractions OF The Hague conventions.
which the American people have stu
z dtously promoted.
He knows oil the de als OF the or
4 Ranixed atrocities reported on In s,ric,
& inquiries. lie knows OF the sinking
3 ofsunarmed passenger ships. like the
Lusttania ANA Arabia. without notice or
Is warning. He knows Of the murder OF
Captain Fryatt: Of tho nncturna! de
portations OF Releians and French into
slavery. lie knows Of German con-
nivance al Armenian massacres. and
Vet he Is OF tho opinion that the nations
who are lcagucd To disarm this evil
demoniBc OF national militarism have
the same aim in view 49, the perpctra,
tors of the histoii L. crimes.
Pre- idcnt Wilson has either IL, .
lit OF mental aherraii -. semi the wronc
note. or he has entirely misappych nd
cd the European situation.
These things arc black and Vile
The Very thought OF them or Christmas
Day makes one shuddcr. Does ans. one
suppose that peace would he honorable
which regarded the ASSISTANTS and the
defenders Of humanity rs having in
view tho same ends? Nina; kind of
unity OF aim do GU expect between
wolves ard sheep cog. owe. ;itv Il 'cc"s
of torn lamhs--rcacc on tho basis Of
q much interval for rccupcTa
ton becor> renewing n:s unsuitable
passion for tho h"Ec .nonI Of the world
and the destruction Of his rivals with
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-26

pEi EESBtRG. VA, December %
Mrs. Moilie :. Chappeu. widow ar y
L. ChappeN. died yesterday morning
at the home OF her son. T. A. chan.
pen, near Reams IN Dinw!ddie coun.
". She Is survived by Ave sons and
one daughter: K. A. r. l.. ana c. H.
Ehappen Of Dinwiddis; " W and II.
=. ChappeN OF Newport News and
Nrs. J. j. Lawrence Of Petersburg.
Also by one sister. Mrs j T. Daniel
Of Prince GeorHe The funeral viii,
Jake place tomorrow, with the burial
in the OLD Chappell Cemetery in Din.
Middle.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-26
Mira. Elizabeth y. Francis.

HAMPTON, VA. December a5-Mrs
Elizabeth \. Francis. wife OF CAPTAIN
Robert Francis. died at her home here
to-day. aged inY years. She former
ly was Miss Null OF Richmond Be.
sides her husband, che leave. two
daughters and one son. also "a sister.
Mrs. NJ. w. Slaughter. Of Richmond
Funeral services VIII he held at her
home on Wednesday morning at 1880
o'clock. Burial will be in Eichmo nd
20 which city the body will Re taken
o'clock
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-26
Philip HutIer.

CHA VA. December
2o.-Philip Butler, aged iifty years. one
OF the leading residents OF the soutl,
side or the county. and FOR nine wears
road commissioner, died Yesterday at
iocai hospita! The funeral was held
al 1880 o'clock this afternoon from his
residence, two miles from ScottsviIle
MT. Butler is survived by his wife and
seven children. He also leaves two
brothers and ono stster
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-26
Steamship Maryland
Reported Sinking
l,,y .Associutedp Pros.

NEW Work., December 25.-Thr
steamship Maryland was rcportcd
sinking late Tonight la Iatltude 30.
longitude ~. \ wireless Incssugc
picked up here s:id Tint the en-
ifine-roUm was rapidly bciu.. Hooded.
mud asked that aid he sent 10 the
vessel lmmctllRteIy.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-26
DEATHS

nIowrsvi!: Texas. PRIVATE ROBERT
HiuIs. He is survived by his father. mother
brother AMI three sisters.
Funeral from the BcnedIctine Chapel
THIS = tTrESDAYl AFTERNOON at i
FRANCIS Died her home In Hampton.
December 10 MRS. EI.IZABE y.
FRANCIS. wife Of Captain Robert Francis
aged fifty Years.
Fnnsrai from hor home on WEDNESDAY
MORNIN,i AT 1890 o'clock. with Burial In
Richmond. Train will leave Hampton at
i.:05.
MRS. +. KTEGEIE widow Of Rev +.
Kuegele: al III" home of her daughter. i1c
South First Street.
Tunerai l..ta
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-26

Special 20 Tho Times Dispatch
IEATIISNlLI.E. VA. December %
Miss lola Booth. daughter Of Thadeus
Eooth. OF near Iicathsvillc, ana Law
renee Marsh. OF Miskimon. this couu-
-. were married on Thursday evening
at the Methodist Episcopal parsonage
in iIcathsvill" 10y Rev. J. NJ Greene.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-26

Especial 90 Tn" Times Dispatch
LYNCfIktEG. "a. December 20
James Andrew Harris. aSed eighty
years. died to-day al his home in Madi-
son Heiehts His Lody y:as taken TO
Wingina for burial
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-26
KRORTIN TO HI REPLACED
DN WOW SCHIEY E.is
Try An,ncinted Press.

BERLIN, December - Cia wireless
10 Sayvill.).---Thc ustro-IunGarian
Minister OF War. General krohtin. is
To he replaced by Field Marshal Won
Schleycr, according to Vienna report
published in the Fossischc Heitung, a nd
given out by the overseas News
Agency.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-26
PRESIDENTS NOTE
WIDELY DISCUSSED
IBy A,socIn;,d rrc,..I

BN Associated irC'--
berlin. DcccmheT - lN!a London.
December c"l.-i'Tcsiicnt Wilson's note.
with it's recommendations tina; the
bclligcrcnts enter in some way n:o
an exchange OF views Oh peace terms
has been subjected 10 continuous dis
cussions ana conferences b. German
diplomats and statesmen since it's de-
livery. Foreign Secretary Ii,nme.-
mann last night dincd with Emperor
William at ro;sdam and had an OPP
portunity to learn the E.nperor.s opin-
ion on the suggestions. Ia addition,
d lively Interchange uf views is pro-
ceedinE between the capitals oi the
central powers.
The note Viii bc answered only in
agreement OF the Teutonic allies. but
il is already evident that the recon-
hendatiou * meeting Will. u sympa-
thetic reception in official quarters, and
4. that there is a good possibility that
until the proposal is blocked from the
other side i; may lead to bringing out
a statement in some form OF the CEN
trail powers ideas OH future peace.
IL is recalled that from the begin
ming a demand from the entente for
the publication OF til. central powers
terms as u reply I" the German over
lures might lead to the placing Of
Germany and her allies III the un-
favorable tactical position Of showing
their cards to an opponent whose hand
was still concealed, and "A disposition
is mauifcs;ine itself here TO regard
President Wilson'S proposals AS offer
ing chance. otherwise presented only
by conference. Of bringing out a
simultaneous statement OF conditions
from both sides without placing either
Al the disadvantage OF making the
first move.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-26

poor children. continued their work or
distribution late into tn" night.
4 Christmas tree in one OF the ms
sions alour tho water front was Ut
orally covered with ncckties for sea-
faring men assembled her. from ali
parts OF the world
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-26
DEATHS IN VIRGINIA
Ars. r. n ucgeie.

Mrs. kuegcle. widow OF Rev r. kue-
geie. died last night al $50 ociocl,
at the home Of her daughter. iia South
First Street. The funeral arrange
ments Will be announced to-day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-26
rOPE SPEAKS WOMB
OF PRAISE EUU WILSON
ms Associated r'rcS.l

7 WI
ROME, December rs fvia Paris. De-
ce!nber -; dclaycd). --pope Eencdict
according TO report to-day. in speaking
TO Cardinal Gasparri. papal secretary
OF state. regarding President Wilson's
note TO the belligercnts. said:
IT Is document showing the hon
csty justice and far siShtt dness. OF The
American President"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-26
DECISION APPARENTLY
IS NOT YET REACHED

y decision, however. apparently has
not yet been reached. and the opinion
that Germany may be willing 10 place
a statement Of her terms in the hands
OF third party, if her opponents are
willing TO do the same. can only be
given as that OF individuals. although
OF fairly influential individuals. II can
be stated with AL positivness. however
that the view taken by certain news
paper organs usually enrolled among
pan-German advocates OF ruthless
ness. sweeping anneXations and war
10 the knife that President Wilson's
note is "A measure inspired by the en-
tente and In its interests. is not held
in official circles.
On the contrary, President Wilson'S
move was married by real neutrality
and inspired solely by the interests Of
the United States, OF ntutrals in gen
eraf and the peace OF the world and
Will be answered ~ THAT spirit,