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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-16
FOR AERIAL MAIL DELIVERY
Po>t-OHice Department Conside ring In
nUSurntion OF system HrtNrcen
Two Principni cities.

W-kSIlINGToN, December 1.-THE
fost-Ofi Department IS considering
inauguration o; an aerial mai! delivery
between two principal cities. As set
no route has been decided upon. nor
has application been received for :he
eXpcrimnt.
There !s some talk OF starting the
delivery between New York and Chi
cage, but this Is by TO means certain
II may be that a route between New
YORK. ana Boston VIII be first inau.-
uratcd.
Tie Post;nastcr-C;cncral asked for
an approximation ia mis- report. and the
House Committee on Appropriations is
considering the request
II plans 30 through at least so far
as the New York Chicago route Is con.
ccrncd, officials believe trips can nc
made in about eight hours. Five hun
drcd 10 1000 pounds o: mail started 81,
6 j. NJ, should &c delivered before =
in tho morning. Nii;ht trips are pre-
ferrcd. There would bo emergency
stations every twenty-five miles, eac.
equipped with gh-power lights. land
ing statfona and one relay station. The
first landing station out or New York
would DO at Wiliiamsport. Ia, where
thcrn would be a flying field. The first
relay station wouid be at Niles. Ohio
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-16
News Of Fifty Years Ago
From tho lsiehmond pispatcA. Dec. Is. 1860

The n. 8: DE-, % %~o@rl seheasd in the case
Yesterday. +, was tina, tie d"ren6;,nt chars.I
WIN Sh"@ihE " nsgr% IN "ckhridEe Count,
nS:Grs ':,ii,;''y e"lanissi9n ana t."t before he
has been sc, Toy pcc,rllc. H. :,nd il is unt. ~;
stood TIE court /, lsy DE-. Watson viii be
the musings Court reStcrt.a% 10 periorIn The
appSan, FOR such eens, was tur ts' dow. !' i
cause he could not give tho required bind
Of ri eS Si%ah qsHiy 2pp2 2 assoF
IhGrch i"-nI37r@Y a !! \ n and Z. N. itishon
caSrch. WIZ '''' '"' 1'''' OF The o'''e'aFE
the ret,ersbnr% hxnrrssz se.,or,s marriage in
low hal." the mercnanI " coGrac. being a ncw-
G";nsr ana EamEs" The ENnress adds that th,
cleaning th.:n out OF the vicinity. ~ names
are given.
stay lay" Kin li'"l,'& mo period to tho irst
burg. Spotsyivania Count. with :. .. i'uliiain
acting as postmaster.
General SicNias has ISSUED, n, order Formative,
Garo!l. y the civil courts 81 Tin, ~ Mort"
III tho National uouse Of Representatives
yesterday Tilad stevens by request. in,Tcauc%G
Carolina. 70 enable Inc, s,"tc to ra .s!n..
Us former relations a.. one Of I'll" consrituemt
lar pains to cSnai that s ol!nre .ii III 'I Iii az
the urgent request OF delegation OF North
Carolinans.
crate cavalrytnan. has been elected professor ~
natural sciences III the LouisiaDa state Umivcr,
sity.
\ coterie OF politicians I'm WASHINGTON OF
tho radical stripe are setting foot a move
iuc,t - bring about tho nomination of Sprn k,,.
ColfaX for the presidency o! the United states.
In the National House OF Representatives YES
tcrdar morning. the Rev. Mr.. Eoyuton I'm tho
opening rrnycr; referring 80 course. tho
pnsSngr Of the District 90 Columbia negro s,If-
frage bin. thanked God that tho government mas
jurisdiction over one place where all men arc
cufrhnrh!Scu.
The state senate yesterday passed the biil
incorporating tie southwest Virginia Mining,
Smelling and TRANSPORTATION Company.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-16
PROGRESSIVE LEADERS
FAVOR REORGANIZATION
Ways and Means of Keeping Party
Alive discussed at Conference
IN New York.
aG STATES ARE REPRESENTED
Chairman Empowered to Appoipt
committee to Arrange Cor National
Convention In St. Louis ON ar
About Westinghouse BIRTHDAY.

NEW YORK, December lJ.--Wa~s
ana means Of Keeping the Progressive,
p'F'$ awe and an important fac,o-
IN national politics wore discussed TO-
day by ~ group OF it's leaders I'm ,ba
Hotel Mauhattah. Tho conference wa.
/ called by Matthew Hale. ~ BOSTON.
national vicc-cha!rnan OF the i'rocrcs
siv" party
Most Of those present voiced IN.
'i'nion '!vt III" Progressive part
must be reorganizod in it's entirety
i'"!Acarn;ttlon.' 9Th" now liberal
SH'r', and klnhrcd terms were used
? '''''S ~ IN" discussion. hud In tho
"rrn"a party there will hc only bon,
HuH if"@r"sS!V"a. loyal ana true Pro
Hr"ssir"s who had refused to 20 ovn,.
10 the H"rnhlicans or Democrats"
Chairman Hal" remarked tina, IN.
only :n!s:ak. mad. 1. v.,r ,.n 49,
ti''' IN" Progressive leaders told tho
';tnh v.hat TO do, ana Tho rank ana III,
DIDN'T 90 IT,"
Til" conferences was n-,,,,-,,.
;r'c'''S of tho corIln;tt.. OF of,o,,.
"pr"intcd e. tho lndianapoljs conv.-'
ton Las; September 10 TAX. ND IN,
natter OF meeting with tho Progress
7'f" clements OF tho l:cpub!!can. Dem
"criti" Socialist. Prohibition. Won.
an and Labor parties FOR e sort o,
""h"'"! teamwork; polic>. However.
'A"i" w"F" several outside leaders. In
an tHiriy-siN states were represented
: The session lasted three houra.
chatham Halls was empowered 20
o:noint committee - arrange fo,
-" national convention o? tho nar,,,
~ -. Louis on ~ about WasAin-tou's
9'r'En"y. The personnel OF this com
"'ttee has not been decided upon vet.
resolution was adopted .oairning
'hn HrpEreHsiv" PLATFORM o, August,
1912. AMI as e-t!n.; Ia. dcsi-. or IN.
leaders, % co-"peG;.t" WIKI tho liberia,
'l"'ncnts Of every party and TO dis-e.
%I.i - rty Affiliations since :hat time
nunO"" q those present subscr!Scd
20 fund for I'll" opening Of ma
tional headquarters n Sew York 10
exist at leas; un:!l tho February con-
Vent OF in -. Iouls
''hc proposal that ~" ar-t man who
o7put'F tho Ne:rstaation ~ tho FRO
s-"rSr" Marty VII eliminate himsc,.
automatically FROM tho -. Louis con-
rnHi.o1" was loudly app:audoG.
j. :. II. Hopkins. OF Mor,istown,
y. J., raid tina, :, nation wide canvas,
i9 l"iu:~ incd" 20 ascertain rlst how
many !o.a! ana true I'roysoss!vca re-
rna!u u each state.
mo-" wN' 10 :, g'unra! roundup o.
~ Ncw Je,scy Moosor~ ., a dinner
81 Trcnt"n on January IL
Permission for those leading Pro-
Hressiv.s who haze made party mis-
take" to rc-cntcv tho pnr'y was dis.
ersaeI bu. II" action was taken.
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Health Talks, by Dr.. WIN. Brady
The Diet uf rodal.
ccopyslsh., 1875. Nations, sew,.,aar :.

y cisi!d over two years old is pyctt,. active ana
requires = considerably more llboral ait 49,,
Younger baby. 1ou must supply him w,rl ~,
teF'ti I" give heat. energy and sruwtn e.nrrI,iI
!tf"WtA. There are good many cereals th.
KIN" u.At come in windy packages with mort,
p!''Nles 81! u: h"E, that not feed :; rhili.
'AtE cheat him. Like feeding the COW, sayv,i,.r
Here Ia standard diet Tor u ci.i!l Of thr..
10 five OF six years:
o'c!ocl5. hrca!iFaat: i llon.4-cooked ce,.,L
Wild sugar and cream. Tread ana butter or
bntiei"d toast y s"ft-hoilcd or poacI,eJ o:.n
cap al milk. tln>tvaI Of cg., - mn. cris,, i,,r
an" some mashed or baked potato ,,r .swc4.
i"ta'" Bel l,unb or chicken. Or fish or
waenroni. or rico with butter on. Tread and
hntt"r f"' desert .pnlo pudding: tunka, baked
:!pp'e' Hille pie, cU"ta!d, icn cream Or
banana.
o'clock suope.: Rice O. oth.- cereal with
su&ai ana cream. Milk toast or brca! and BUT
ter Some cooked FRUIT. = cup OF milk which
may DC merely GaEored will. COCO ai.c- ,nr
az" OF I've. bat better without.
CANDY. II You sure * l.. o! ;urs ;nnre,7I.pra
- not only allowable. bist advisable in the de :
OF growing child. iut that il IS taken as
dessert. nor iri-guIu-ly.
No food bttwccn meals, unless * be a slice OF
HON" -'nadH wh"lc-wheat graham bread and
butter tlicH!: simcthcrcd ~lth the bcownest
coarseat crndcs', cheapest brown sugar YOU can
"Enu,h'= is e!'iid's building stone, for mid
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-16
The Voice Of The People
uichmond should u-s,.,,

tho Editor OF Tie l!mcS- plSpatch:
Sir-I note with great deal OF pleasure that
yon have launched movement for raising ..
FUND OF sl:O0 10 provide for tho pressing needs
Of eight farniies al Richmond people ia indigcnt
crcumlatanccs and that contributions Ia the
fund are already being received. That tn,
amount spcched will be srcediiy raised. the
success Of the similar movement your PAPER
conducted year ago gives every reasonable
assurance
Flight Opportunities is peculiarly Gttin,.
suggestion for the appeal for contributions TO
tho fund assistance thus rendered to tho
deserving needy, in it's psychological effect
brings the sivcr into harmony With the great
spiritual law OF the universe 10 which tn, Who'll.
being responds with quici.cn"i Ire in The con
scioua know ledge that tho Chris, whose birih
tho commemorative said. 1T ~ moro
blessed ~ give than 30 receive"
Mr. Editor, you arc engaged IN noble wor'<
and the people OF Richmond wno have proa-
ncred greatly the present yea. should respond
literally. j 4 u
Richmond, December II.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-16
SEEN ON THE SIDE.
The llisNSn.

The dast'me follows nighttime,
spring comes Us winter fades
There's cor a clear and bright time
Which hopeless grief upbraids
Though pain and care pursue YOU,
Let not your hSart lament,
Eor morning Will renew You
In peace and sweet content.
Think not. good friend and brother.
That pain can las. always
Inc woes which stab and smother
Tho spring VIII wash away.
In Kindly Natures right time
She guides us from tho shades.
For daytime follows nighttime.
Spring comes ara winter fades
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-16
10 MnLe Apple Vinegar.

Mr.. >. W. L. Topping. V;,.--Tuk. aDo,., ,.,
E.tt.."ns g" 80" Ciu"r ana suffer to tor,n.!!;
in!!%' Which viii probably he IN about TWO
Ne"t.S. II IN" weather ba warm: thcn add about
':SA, E.ll"iis ~ new cii"r FOR producing n Soc
uhH !rtNi"nl"ti"E, and In about two weeks add
. !t'!e quantity !" rr"duC" "a third fcilncutatiur
t"l. thc nunE mole ~ the barrel with AN emit.
,,"iI!"' with thH mock downward, and ,xrDSo Ia
he sun ~ h"n IL" vinegar $ come" in "a cool
!'.'''". men making, 1T Their" b. y rnnd,-li.
Icgrc" of heat aud free access OF .xt.ruII yfr
me Process Is hlstcn"d hy ar'i!ng t. IN" cider
I';'.. = ~ !hvti"r 90! Nncca!- "a il l.. called,
: "n,tis!,. Hyl;., roaSulun. OF a muci!a t,.i"us
appearances "E'cli j. formed IN vinegar and
acts rs t.rn"It. Tho strcngtn OF ~ ". en-
""icnds upon IL" amount OF suga: OF starGMy
matter - j." ultimat"!! converted i;t.o 1.. tic
:%"i; c'd.'r mai" from !IIc apples Is .st"riaci
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-16
WANTS TO EXTEND INQUIRY
INTO RAILROAD PROBLEMS
Joint Investigating Committee Deter
uiur> to Ask Congress
Frolong Its Lite.
rry Associated rtess !

SnlN,ircN. b.JrlHirr iI.-Cua.v-
man N"wiaads. o; the Senate Interstate
coiUm"rce Committee. and al The JOINT
cong" ssional committee Investigating
railroad problems. auucuucol to-uight
iaat i Co-SrosS could not ind time
T., THIS session 10 pass railroad BILL.
s"RG-St"d - The Presidents, tho sub
j-ct Mou!l % d"a!t ,sitA a., an extra
session. "I Congress. Tnc senator also
stated That tn" joint .,.vc at.l,atiug COM
n!.tt"r had determined - ark Congress.
{" extend its life rutil January !. 1915.
10 ask ;or u" retention on the com.
mission OF Ecproec' tat.~c C'u,!on 81.
Indiana, who !"a"cs Congress on March
4, anu 10 sc",i all iEc.cas.. Il: tne aD-
p!"nriation 20: expense :!o:n S9t.4Q0
10 $1,000.
The jo!ut commission cc-.dGd 10 ask
Z years extension. because the time q
the present session j. 90 limited.
Referring 20 pcnd.u2 railroad bills
which provide for investigation OF rail-
road disputes aud would empower the
l'residon. 10 take over tn. railroads
t"leph"n" AMI telegraph lines in Nmc
OF military nec"sg!ty. Senator Ncwlard,
declared they should b.. acted or as
soon as possible.
IL observe tAa: there is a tendency
10 r.fer 20 In" lucasul" recommended
by the President az compulsory ar
httrati"n bill" sa'l Nj. Ncwiands
"Thia IS m'srcnrr. ana should ba
corrected No measure TO- compulsory
arbitration is proposed Tho lcgis,a-
ton desired IS an amendment 70 tn.
mediation ana Cancellation act. prov,d-
Ing tHat whcr" mediation and conc!!ia-
tion have failed there Shall hc an IN
r"stiga!!on az 'hc facts ~. a govern
mcnt commi';"e appointed by tho
l'reS!dont. instructed 10 report Within
ninety days, accompanied l,- :: s,av
~ So. -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-16
MOTHERS AND TEACHERS
HEtII.STI:D TO AID

lr!Hc.i'a!-. t-acle:s and mothers Of
SeA"o! children had hcc,4 requested TO
a.d in filling stockings. s.,id Mrs. I:a:,dc.
If" %r";te: pat 81 Tic 5000 STOCKINGS.
distributed last ycAr w-:. .!vcn ~
StAo"! clsildr";.. ANA IL. rest were
bought. Stockings %;ll be brought in
on Thurs'!a" ana Friday OF Ncxt wc,l.
and dirt"iortcG on Saturday Twenty
automobiles VIII We needed 10 CARR.
around .Ha stockings to needy chill
dr"'l TIN BOY Scouts OF Richmond
Vii. hay" c!.;-cse OF that work.
i:vsa Eo""cr. president Of tn. col
"red mothers Clubs and chairman OF
The conn.i,t.o il charge OF tho work
dhoh,I tllc negroes, attended INC meet
Ing yeat"viay. Sh" reported that She
HAD urged all principals of cCio.cG
schools 10 cooperate III ;hc work, o..
supplying n!icd stockings, and that She
had received favorable replies. She
had also instructed coiorcd teachers 10
make lists OF poor children Tor whom!
stockings wer. desired and 20 seud
them 10 Mrs. Eeadc.
More stockings will be needed this
year than last. it is thought. and fewer
arc expected from the school children
Mpg- generous contributions arc need
al from the public in consequence
Tho c"m'nitt.c has $l73 loft over from
last year 20 start With. About $500
was SpcE. lat year in providing stock
EgS Tor the poor.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-16
This Is a Good Old Town

7 EADING the country in propor,ionate IN
IL crease in bank clcnrings and standing
eighth in percentage of increase in the value
Of manufactured products: with every line
Of industry and trade showing substantial ad-
vances and preparations being made for "N-
tcnsive spring building. Richmond has ever!
reason TO enjoy a Merry Christmas and 10
anticipate Happy and Prosperous New ear.
When other American cities suffered from the
depression which followed tho outbreak OF
tho war, Richmond stood firm and in the
period o. opulencc Richmond obtains even
moro than her share OF LIES blessings
Surely, this is 4 good old town.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-16
SNOW QUICKLY CLEARED
tohn Concentrates His forrr in IN,
Shopping md Ranking Sections
with GOud lte,uIt,

With The first snowfall Of The sea
ao". the Strcct-Clcanin% Department
yesterday was confronted with an ad-
ilit!onal task, hut Superintendent Cohn
Lost no time III putting every avail
ant" man 10 WORK in removing the
Siush from streets III tho business sec
ton.
BROAD Street was frs. cleaned. u be.
ing the desire 10 furnish the best pos-
sih!e footing for tn" holiday shorpcrs
For this act, Mr.. .'ohn received the
thanks OF the retail merchants
IN addition ~ HIS force or men. Mr.
Cohn obtained permission from the
Administrative Board 10 uso tho EN-
n'"yo:s of the sewer fp-cc In remov-
ing snow
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-16
] iSlling ihc EnlI Mcr,iI

M CNDAf'S violent break in tho co,lon
t'A market rs n result Of the puhlicat ion
OF tho governments final estimate OF cotton
productions for 1916, showing :. crop OF
I.vI .ppp bales, which was considerably
;.poVo the general expectation OF the Trade
uicia the suggestion that The methods om-
pioyei tor checking The ravageS of Tho bo,l
Wccvil arc becoming increasingly effective.
Tho work OF education that is being carried
on i'll the cotton growing States by an army
pi demonstration agents is bearing fruit.
The Increased production indicated above
Trad" estimates evidences that not only have
tho farmers adjusted themselves 10 wocvn
conditions In States whore the post has long
prevailed, hut III the States east OF The Mic
SlSsppi, where tho Uecvil only recently nm
p"Arcd. they havo made apprcciablc usn Of
tie seven or eight years OF educational effort
ON INC part OF the United States Department
ca Agriculture and of their State agricultural
ana mechanical colleges. They were nr,
pared tor the coming Of the wccyil and I'm
IN" ro!n6atvc measures adopted have dis
pci!"d the pessimism that first overlook them
and nav" produced nearer a normal crou the
either they or the trade expected
Texas was tho first State to be invaded NO
the wccvil This visitation brought ,nn,
p"rarily great suffering, bur II taught Il vaiu-
fhlo lesson Forcing OF the people a system
"t diV"rsiilcation which has since been CON
Nnucd greatly 10 their benefit Tho size of
thlS years cotton crop-~ncarly 40 pcr cent
n' tho totai production OF tho Unite States
shows that Texas planters have learned how
20 make cotton In spite Of insect enemies
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-16
| he I'D. information Bureau

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ef"' Information Hnreau ut Washing on. -. O.
'or inc purpose OF answering queries n nm,
s"n1~ct frOm It's resdrrs. For rea-
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or medical subjert< win be answered. The
"hpsrnHcira resources OF the various raj
"ofernment departments and the xrent Library
"i '""xr~.s f"rni-b in~v hnustibie supply OF
Information Of priceless value ~ public.
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your "ume' Initials Mill answer.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-16
Good Words Tor Ca,rnnl,

a CCohDlNG 10 DAVID Lawrence the
capable and experienced Washington
correspondent OF tho New York Evening post
the Carranza government, is restoring pe;,co
and order to Mexico ana is exceedingly likcIv
with fair luck, TO win permanent succcss
Patience and hone writes Mr. lawrence
Gre Mc3icos greatest staples. which Il, vbv
'ho whole thing hasn't collapsed ere this and
why there is mighty sood chance that IT
won't
Mr. Lawrence has been making an invests
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-16
nurNtiOns md .Ausnera

Describing q Typical Case of rtnsis.--Can YOU
sue gcNt anything To relieve a general lack OF
Strrngth and vitality, caused b,' chronic iudi-
gest!on and constmtion? have been told 7
have ptost9 of the abdominal visccra eat but
l!tt!, meat, no fried foods pastry. ] have
a great deal OF natulonce. always under
weight. find Russian OF ct more benefit than
anything else. Mrs T. " ~.
Ansvcr.---t good description Of sagaiu:. Of rho
stomach Q" colon. First, why not pastry and
fried foods" The arc as wholesome and di-
sscstib!c other foods. and yo! need their mn
tr!tivo help 1t is all prejudice. this pastry and
fried food notion. You should retire carly, AND
lie late mornings. DO a Brady souorsault sew
"Ial times {, day. or at least stand on Your head
Lie on fi"or with knees draHn up rreas palm
OF hand upper icft abdomen and iu,cad or.
stroke downward several t!mca. Then from
upper riaht upper left the same way Then
from lower right to upper right Now yawn
10 beat the band once or twice. then put on you-
iow. we'll tilted corset and go yonr way till
evening, when the whole performance must l..
repeated regularly. Tho Russian oil fIouid
pctroln tum) is oil right az lubricant 10 aid tho
bowel action. Take lots OF cream, butter olive
oil. sugar ana fats of all binds. fried or not
Il you can Increase Your weight your ptos!s Will
cease 20 trouble YOU. DO il by res, ana mid. .
meal lunches
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-16

MfS. !. /. y, Tor"at nm. Na-Tho fol!owin.
!, ieCvM!mehu"d: twelve eggs. beaten separately
on" pound each "f powdered sugar. l,:itcr. ana
no1r' on n"n"d each ot hlaneh",i almonds, pc.
ans s".Hcd ri.is!ns iig5; "lc-haf pound orange
t'"i citr" en- haif pound melon citroil one
; mar oG Gun, GaG; ground cinnamon ginger,
cratcly in", pour them one half 10 -iir..-
i2nrths quart &,ood brandy az whisky; il Should
ell soak !n beat yOlks we'll: add f.u1:, which
Si ,tH he Drowned III" fruit ana NUTS. ard
"inics OF c.HS alternately. When all - well
mixed. add the spices ana one Kitchen spoon -
vanilla "Nirnct. II should bo baked as :, !oai
tah IN Il Very S!"w oven. After il j.. rlor-
"ushly baked, ALLOW 20 coo! slowly: when cold
WtAp II n q lin"n cloth anu d" not Gu, 10.
tI.!c" or ioN: weeks. Tho temperature Of the
"xei! shhhli h.. !" lttlc below ~ degrees l., -
irnit cake should he baked very sloNyiv
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-16

cation OF conditions in MeXtco---mskiug Il on
the sroInd--and speaks. therefore with Il
show OF authority. lie finds the First Chief Il
much more engaging, character than that in
divtdual appears from this distance. Car
rama, Mr.. Lawrence says. is an able politician
save il.
We shall Try 10 bcicve il. Pnttins faith
III Carranza is one of tho most difficult tasks
VIC undcrs,akc, aud frequently faith fails. at
this moment. imbbing some OF the Law
rcncian optimism. VIC feel somewhat chcercd.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-16
1 Song Of I.rtA~,

Velvet Sof, her silence is.
COOL and deep
such tranuuilitica Of bliss
Hath no mortal sleep
such q dark, delightful stiffness
cnei'inS sorrow. care and illneasl
Neither light nor dark IS here
Only dusk:
Neither hope. nor love, nor fear
only. sweet aS musk
rool rs snow in mountain hol,owY---
Silence whero 10 tumult follows.
Here az" those who must for-e+ .,c;r
Paradise. go
Wonder weird OF what they met ther.
ucath to mortal eyes!
On The marge of I.etho lie
Many shadows such az l.
Douglas pusA
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-16
Falls From w,yon

James H. Parker. colorcd, q? 10 F:as.
Fedora! Street, fell from his wagon
At Eighth and Franklin Streets Sestar-
dag morning ard fractured leg lilo
was treated at the Virginia Hospital.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-16

H. q. ". KioN,nond t'ul,.. N.-.r1c li,,.--,,-
"' Nni.HHi i'"Shandry Informs us that they have
y" at!Nt!cS REGARDING til" Iulut.r .! ga IN. on
tne different ranches IN this country. Wo would
s!sEtaS however, that YOU write to tho onicc
81 INC l Mon S'ocliyar.s. chica.o. Ill. asking
ta't YOU D" sUpnli"d wiki any data that they
.nay !iAN" 81! This subject.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-16

NJ. = :, -. Forest lI!l, Va.-rhc Division
- 'i'4A' ECONOMIES Informs that
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.h"u!d l." baked VERY sl"wly. oven l.lus"s ana
,Il'.'i"ihr"fS can bcsccUr"i any good aou..-
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-16

With camera men describing tho toilics OF
motion-picturo idols and baseball magnutcs
planning 10 reduce the Importance OF pitchers,
there will soon be Il dcarth OF heroes in this
country.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-16
Current Editorial Comment.
DR.. t'arrcl's
Work
in France

The cacts about tho wor,e
DIR. t-arrcIs OF Dr. Alexis Carre! AZ ,,,
Vnri; American hospital az pori.
-, tNeul!!y), whic, arc now al.
III fT"h'S tracing At somewhat scnsational
attention. warrant any cntl,,Isi-
aSu that The medical profession and III, Law
men may express, for they show the SURGEON
a. life saver on scale hitherto considered I'M
done Is simplicity itself, since. as announced Sy
him carly in October, in cooperation with the
American ambulancc service. he first shortened
the time that IL took to fetch The wounded from
the trenches to the hoSp,tal and. secondly. lie
subjected the wounded, at tn" c1rcst possible
moment; 10 the new ant'septtc trent hv
which blood poisoning was prevented As re-.
suit o: these two Simple precautionary meas
urtS, the wounded AZ the hospital not only do
net have to undergo many operations
brought about by Infection ot the wounds. but
the healing OF the wounds is quickcned and thn
death rat" lowered and what is plastic surgery
by which the unfcytunates arc restored co