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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-28
TWO YEARS OF TRAGEDY

Joftre hammered the retreaung
Germans. and from that day TO this
The world has felt that. whatever
other result might accrue, France was
safe II practically unaided she could
turn the fun force Of the German
drive a, its high tide OF strength and
preparation. how could Germany ever
expect to reach Paris when France
had millions OF British soldiers to
atd m the defense?
when the FIRST drive on Paris failed
the unbiased student Of the war saw
failure writ In bold letters over Ger
many's entire program.
The past two years have not served
20 change the lesson drawn rrum fh's
initial effort Germany has met with
great military successes She holds
Poland She holds practically all of
Holgum She holds great and once
populous area az northeast France
Her lines virtually extend from the
Ralno 70 the Bosphorus. from Boil
gum 10 Italy,-but everywhere she
ana hor ell!es are faced by de-
termnea and numerous foe-men
who have declared that their sacrifices
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-28
COUNTING OUR BLESSINGS.

81 The papers are full # reports
from all sections II the country
OF infautile paralysis typhoid
Ffaver and other malatlea Here
oyerything ls serene. We are free
from contagious and epidemic
q A3oeases, our people are healthy
&and well. nor have we Rad any
Hoods destroying lfe ard prop
&nfty. Indeed. we have really
sn0thine to complain about or 70
md fault with, 50 why not thank
God and be happy ?-Frederlcks-
NburR Free Lance
How grateful Virginia should be 70
the blessings II so bounufully en-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-28

F, joys. With freedom from the plague
which so distresses our neighbors of
the North. with no disaster of mo-
ment attending the great rains Of the
past two months. with abundant
harvests, with the certainty Of the
early abolition OF the saloon-how
great are our blessings How better
can we show our own gratitude than
by doing all in our power To aid the
less fortunate?
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-28
PROGRESS IN NEGOTIATIONS.
Better understanding Now Exists
WIN General Carranza

''''''I UNDERSTANDING NOW fIAIsIS
With General Carranxa.
Washington, July 27.-The State
Department announced today that
progress has been made IN its efforts
70 settle the border trouble with
Mexico.
II is believed this announcement
was based upon closer understand
Ing between Carranza and the United
states as 10 the time and manner of
the withdrawal OF the American
troops from Mexico. The way for
this withdrawal has been prepared by
"a report from General Pershing and
IL is understood that this report hns
been made a part of the negotiations
10 assure their success.
After lull of nearly a week, Act
ing Secretary OF State Frank l.. Polk
and Eliseo Arredondo conferred to-
day Mr.. Arredondo is said to have
presented additional views from Car
rama and to have desired an answer
to Carranza's note Of July IL.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-28

In one OF the western campaigns
for State prohibition one ~ the bust
ness men standing for the amendment
was approached ~ a business friend,
who said:
'Why. thought you were an advo-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-28
CONVICT PRESIDENT
Embezzlement OF Banks Funds In
Connection With Eailurc proxed

RockinRham, n. c., July 27.-John
w Gulledge. former president of the
southern Savings Bank OF Wades-
boro, y. C., which failed several
years ago, was convicted in Rich
mond County Superior Court here yes
terday of embezzlement, in connec-
ton with the banks failure, and SEN
fenced by Judge Cline to eighteen
months imprisonment in the Arson
County jail. The trial began les,
Thursday
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-28

It strikes us that if the city doesn't
keep its own stables in order Justice
John will have to so out and find
somebody he can fine for it. What's
sauce for the private citizen ought to
be sauce for those responsible for the
cjty's business
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-28
SALOON FOE TO PERSONAL LIBERTY.

Much has been said OF Old Man
Liberty, He IL dead in Viz
IN. but his kin bobs up elsewhere
0aentIy. One OF his advocates was
- = mighty telling reply recently.
AAnx to Louis Albert Banks.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-28

Teddy seems to have been failure
as the ben-cow of the Bull Moose
herd The animals won't follow him
into the G. o, =. grazing ground.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-28

The allies warships of the capes
are taking a post graduate course in
watchful waiting.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-28

Really, why should anybody advo-
cate delay in building that new James
River bridge?
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-28
Governor stuart Goe. Hem.

Governor Stuart Is spending a few
days at his home. Elk Garden. Rus
sell County He left Richmond We'd
nesday night and expects TO be gone
several DAYS
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-28

privilege from place of power.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-28

vfRcINIAN PHONESi
Advertising-Msd. 1883.
Society-Mad. 1913.
Editorial-4-Mad. 1922.
General Mgr Ran. 22i.
Circulation--Ran 272.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-04-27

agree with me there. don't you, Len.
ora?"
"Yes!" she admitted, a little family.
The secretary entered the room.
helped Quest on with his coat and
handed him his hat.
IF you are quite ready, Lenora."
Ready" she exclaimed. Where
are we going?"
Quest sighed.
Fancy having to explain all these
things!" he said. taking her arm. Il
just want you to understand, Lenora.
that I've waited-quite long enough.
Parkins," he added, turning to his
secretary. III anyone calls, just say
that my wife and l will be back early
in the afternoon. And you'd better
step upstairs to the laboratory and
give my compliments to Inspector
French, and say that hope he and
Miss Laura will join US at Delmon-
ico's for luncheon at one o'clock"
Every good, sir" the man replied.
Lenora's face a suddenly trans.
formed. She passed her arm through
Quests. He stopped and kissed her
as he led her towards the door.
"You understand now. don't your"
he whispered. smiling down at her.
II think So" she admitted. with a
little sigh OF content.
THE END.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-04-27
Zeppelin Bombs.

Basing his calculation upon the
data which were procured when the
IA made a descent at Luneville,
France, in 1913, Aeronautics estimates
that the maximum capacity Of the
modern Zeppelin for carrying high ex-
plosives is about ~ tons, and that
they cannot possibly carry the five
tons which have been claimed for
these ships nf the air.
The same authority estimates that
in crossing the 300 miles from the
German base to the English coast a
ton and a half Of fuel Is consumed.
and that If a ton and a half Of explo-
sive is carried a static state of equilib.
rum will have been attained by the
time the coast is reached, the lifting
power thereafter being dependent
upon the lifting planes. Explosive
bombs carried by the Zeppelin weigh
1856 pounds and the %incendiary bombs
shout twenty pounds each.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-04-27
SYNOPSIS.

Sanford Quest, master criTinoloSist Of
the world. find that in bringing TO Justice
MacdoCgal. the murderer Of Lord Ash
leigh's daughter, he has but just begun
a lfe-and-death struggle with a nysteri-
Gus master criminal. In a hidden hut in
Professor .Ashlcigh's garden he has seen
an ape skeleton and a living creature.
half monkey. half man, destroyed by FIRE
In his rooms nave appeared black boxes
containing notes. signed by a pair OF
arniess hands. Laura and l.cnora, his as
servant. of a double murder. The black
boxes continue 10 appear in uncanny
fashion. Craig, captured. escapes To Port
Said. Quest and his party follow, and be-
yon6 into the desert. They are captured
by Mongars. escape with Craig as their
captive, and urn him over to Inspector
French in San Francisco. He escapes in
n train wreck, outcenerals his pursue-s,
and goes back 10 New York, where he
dies while Guest is attempting to hypno-
tie him into confession.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-04-27
Get the Habit Of
Drinking Hot Water
Before Breakfast
Says we can't look or feel right
with the system full
Of poisons.

" Millions Of folks battle internally
now instead of loading their system
with drugs. whats an inside bath?"
you say. Well, it is guaranteed to per-
form miracles il you could believe
these hot water enthusiasts.
There are vast numbers of men and
women who. Immediately upon arising
in the morning. drink a glass Of real
hot water with a teaspoOnful Of lime
stone phosphate in it. This Is a very
excellent health measure. 1t is In
tended to flush the stomach, liver. kid
neys and the thirty feet Of intestines
of the previous days waste, sour bile
and indigestible material left over in
the body which, If not eliminated every
day. become food for the millions OF
bacteria which infcst the bowels, the
quick result is poisons and toxins
which are then absorbed into the
blood causing headache. bilious at.
lacks, foul breath, bad taste, colds,
stomach trouble. kidney misery. sleep.
lessness. impure blood and all sorts
Of ailments.
People who feel good II day and
badly the next, but who simply can
not get feeling right are urged to OBJ
tain a quarter pound Of limestone
phosphate from any druggist or store
keeper. This will cost very little but
is sufficient to make anyone q real
crank on the subject of internal SAM.
tation.
Just as soap and hot water act on
the skin, cleansing, sweetening and
freshening, SO limestone phosphate
and hot water act on the stomach,
liver. kidneys and bowels. 1t Is vast.
ly more important to battle on the in.
side than on the outside, because the
| skin pores do not absorb impurities in.
to the blood, while the bowel pores do.
ADV.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-04-27

Quest held up the paper. They all
read. The professors letters were
carefully formed, his handwriting per
fectly legible:
You have been a clever opponent,
Sanford Quest. but even now you are
to be cheated. The wisdom Of the ages
o%utreaches yours outreaches it and
trlumphs.
Quest looked up quickly.
What the devil does he mean?" he
muttered.
The professors arms shot sudden.
" above his head. Again that strange
animal look convulsed his features.
He burst into a loud, unnatural laugh
Mean, you tool?" he cried, holding
out his wrist, which was slowly turn.
Inc black. Poisoned! That is what
it means!"
They all stared at him. Quest
seized the ink bottle. revealed the
false top and laid it down again with
a little exclamation. Then. before
they could realize it the end came
The professor lay, crumpled'up
heap. upon the floor.
Quest swung round in his chair as
French entered the room and held out
his left hand.
Glad to see you, French. Help
yourself to a cigar"
81 don't know as ! want to smoke
this morning just at present, thank
YOU" French replied.
Nothing wrong, eh?"
THE fact of it is" French explained,
II should like a few words with Miss
Laura"
Quest laughed shortly.
why on earth couldn't you say
500" he observed. Never knew you
bashful before, inspector. She's up in
the laboratory. I'll ring for someone
to show you the way"
Quest touched the bell and his new
| secretary entered almost at once.
Take Inspector French up into the
laboratory" Quest directed. See you
later, FRENCH
"Yes-perhaps-I hope So" the In
spector replied nervously.
Quest watched him disappear with
a puzzled smile. Then he sat down
at his desk, drew a sheet Of paper to.
wards him and began to write:
My Dear Inspector:
am taking this opportunity Of let.
ting you know that out Of difference to
the wishes Of the woman ! hope soon
to marry, ! am abandoning the haz.
ardous and nerve.rackine profession
Of criminoIogy for a safer and happier
career. You will have, therefore, to
find help elsewhere in the future.
With best wishes. Yours,
SANFORD QUEST.
He left the sheet Of paper upon the
desk and, ringing the bell, sent for
Lenora. She appeared in a few mo.
ments and came over to his side.
What is it. Mr.. Quest?" she asked.
He gave her the letter without re-
mark. She read it through and. turn.
ing slowly around, looked at him ex.
pectantly.
"How's that seem to you?" he
asked, reaching out his hand for a
cigar.
VERY sensible. indeed" she replied.
"It's no sort of life, this, for a mar.
ried man." Quest declared. "You
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-04-27
GOOD REPORT
Doctor Proved Value Of Postum.

Physicians know that good food and
drink, properly selected, are Of the ut
most Importance, not only for the re.
lief of disease but to maintain health
even when one Is we'll.
A doctor writes. II count it a pleas.
ure to say q good word for Postum
with which | have been enabled to re-
lieve so many sufferers, and which I
count, with it's valued companion
Grape.Nuts, one Of the daily blessings.
Coffee was banished from my own
table some time ago and Postum used
regularly in Its place" Coffee Is In.
furious to many persons. because It
contains the subtle. poisonous drug,
caf1eine.)
II frequently find it necessary to in.
struct patients when they take Pos.
tum for the first time to be quite sure
that 1t Is properly made according to
directions. then 1t has a clear, seal.
brown color and a rich, snappy taste,
as we'll as health giving qualities.
The above letter, received over ten
years ago. is fully confirmed by a re-
cent letter from the doctor, In which
he says:
1T Is a pleasure to render q good
report covering a product Of which I
am so enthusiastic q friend.
II am using in my home your Pos.
tum Cereal in both its forms. And,
what Is more, I am having 1t used In
the families Of several patients In
which there are children. and all unite
in endorsing the fine qualities Of your
admirable product"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich.
Postum comes in two forms:
Postum Cereal-the original form
must be well boiled. 15c and ESQ
pkgs.
Instant Postum soluble powder
dissolves quickly In n Gun OF hot Wa.
ter, and. with cream and sugar. makes
q delicious beverage Instantly. 30c
and soc tins.
Both forms are equally delicious and
cost about the same per cup.
There's n Reason" for Postum.
sold by Grocers
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-04-27

n Professor sat There Like a rig
ure Of Stone.
Craig has kept locked up all these
years."
I'VE have all read it," Quest re-
piled.
1T was forged" the professor de-
clared, firmly, forged by Craig. All
the years since he has blackmailed
me. / have been his servant and his
tool. / have been afraid to speak. At
last I am free of him. Thank Cod"
Craig, after ALL" French muttered.
Lenora stood a little apart with
a faint frown upon her forehead.
She touched Quest on the shoulder.
"Mr. Quest" she murmured. "he Is
lying!"
Quest turned his head. His lips
scarcely moved.
What do you mean" he whispered.
"He is lying" Lenora insisted. Il
tell you there's another creature
there, something we don't understand
Let me bring the electro-thought
transference apparatus; let US read
his mind. II / am wrong, l will go
down on my knees and beg for for
g%iveness."
Quest nodded. Lenora fastened to
the farther end of the room, snatched
the cloth from the instrument and
wheeled down the little mirror with
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-04-27

himself on the m%acaroons, all uncon-
scious that a snake was preparing to
regale itself on mouse. Into the can
went the head Of the snake, but the
head that went in was destined tc
come out less easily. The rough edge
of the can irritated the cobra. and in.
voluntarily it dilated its hood. That
made It d prisoner. With the hood
diIated the head could not be with
drawn, and the cobra remained in its
tin prison until morning, when 1t was
easily captured and killed.
~Stradling, who knows the natives Of
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-04-27
There's no sign Of the protes.

wards. There's no sign Of the protes.
sor."
Quest pocketed the diary.
You're perfectly certain that he
Is not in this house or anywhere upon
the premises?"
Certain sure!" French replied,
Quest shrugged his shoulders.
Well, we'd better set back he
said.
They were on the point Of starting,
the chauffeur with his hand upon the
starting handle. French with the
steering wheel Of the police car al.
ready In his hand. And then the little
party seemed suddenly turned to
stone. For a few breathless seconds
not one of them moved. Out into the
clammy night air came the echoes Of
a hideous. inhuman. blood-curdling
scream. Quest was the first to re-
over himself. He leaped from his
seat and rushed back across the emp
ty hall into the study. followed a lit
tie way behind ny French and the
others. An unsupported panel door
which led into the garden stood slight.
~ ajar. The professor, with his hand
on the back Of a chair. was staring
at the fireplace. shaking as though
with some horrible ague, his face dis.
torted. his body %curiously hunched
up. He seemed suddenly to have
dropped his humanity. to have fallen
back into the world OF some strange
creatures. He heard their footsteps.
but he did not turn his head. His
hands we're stretched out in front
Of him as though to keep away from
his sight some hateful object.
Stop HIM" he cried. Take him
away It's Craig-his spirit. He
came to me in the garage. he followed
ME through the grounds, he Knocked
al ME when l hid in the tree. Hes
there now. kneeling before the fire
place. Why can't l kill him! He
is coming, Stop him, someone!"
No one spoke or moved: no one. in.
deed, had the power. Then at last
Quest found words.
There is no one in the room. pro-
lessor" he said. except U.S.
The sound of a human voice seemed
to produce a strange effect. The pro-
fessor Strengthened himself, shook his
head, his hands dropped to his side.
CHASTITY pale. but his smile was once
more the smile Of the amiable natu-
ralist.
MY friends" he said, forgive me.
l am very old. and the events Of these
last few hours have unnerved me.
Forgive me-"
He CROPPED for a moment and sank
into a chair. Quest fetched a ocean.
ter and a glass from the sideboard.
poured out some wine and held it to
his lips. The professor drank 1t Gag.
erly.
MY dear friend" he exclaimed,
you have saved me. l have some
thing to tell you, something l must tell
you at once, but not here. ! loathe
this place. Let me come with you
to your rooms"
las you please" Quest answered,
calmly.
He gripped Quests arm. In silence
they passed from the room, in silence
they took their places one more
in the automobiles, in silence they
drove without a pause to Quests
rooms. The professor made his way
at once to his favorite easy chair.
threw off his overcoat and leaned
back.
Quest" he pronounced, you are
the best friend l have in my life! 1t
is you who have rid me Of my great
burden. Tell me-help me a little
with my story-have you read that
page from the Medical Journal which
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-04-27

India as we'll as he knows the snakes
of that land, tells OF an interesting
theory held by these people. They
are firmly convinced that for every
human being a snake bites it loses
one joint. When the number Of deaths
the snake has caused equals the mum.
her OF its joints the venOmOus head
alone remains. The snake has now
reached the height Of it's wicked de-
sires, and at this point 1t develops
wings and triumphantly disappears.
An exception to this rule Is found
on the other side of the world, in the
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-04-27
SNbKE IN PECULIAR TRAP
Reptile Firmly Caught In Biscuit Can
While In the Act Of Chasing
Mouse.

A naturalist tells US of al odd kind
Of snake trap that caught its victim Sc
curely, the Washington Star observes.
II was a biscuit can. and in the bottom
OF Il were some m~acaroOns.
A cobra spied the can, but a mouse
was ahead of the cobra. The little
thief was having a good time regaling
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-04-27

thinks his remarks full of wisdom and
his baldest jokes the embodiment of
humor-that Is the moment for him
to come boldly forward with his pro-
posal, for the time for 1t is ripe.-New
York Weekly,
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-04-27

case Of the r~attlesnake, for the natives
Of many parts Of this country are said
to believe that this snake gains a
thimble fol. every man 1t kills. BY
counting these some people pretend to
an ability to calculate with precision
how many persons a particular rattle
snake has bitten. But this Is. of course
as great a superstition as that held by
the Hindus.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-04-27
mo, he's the conductor"
They Sure Do.

"Oh. yes, the professor is a very
learned man. His specially is interna-
tional law. His thesis on that subject
won him his doctors degree"
We'll, goodness knows the interna-
tional laws need a lot of doctOring."
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-04-27
Admiration

," lost hours of sleep going over
this speech"
Marvellous will power!" exclaimed
tho man who yawns. Il don't see
how you managed to stay awake
through the first reading"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-04-27
Extremes Meet.

"The brightest man in my class at
college is now motorman on a street
car"
And how about the stupidest man?
He's president of the road, l pre-
sume?'
mo, he's the conductor"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-04-27

SIBnB That can't be mistaken, that MS
asking won't be in vain.
The time may be too soon or late
in the course of courtship, but It will
mark beyond a chance OF mistake, the
moment when he may venture to ask
the important question certain OF
winning.
When her eyes began to wander in
search OF him, If he does not ut once
seek her side; when she stops talking
to other people to listen to his most
trivial %uttcrances; when she fingers
In his society and shows him she
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-04-27

The older an actress is the more en-
Enthusiastically she makes up for lost
time.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-04-27

Dr.. Pierce's Pellets are best for liver,
bowels and stomach. One little Pellet for
q laxative-three for a cathartic.-Adv.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-04-27
PeriIous Waters,

she Is very shallow"
THAT may be: but more than one
mar has gone beyond his depth chas-
ing her."
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-04-27
When to

The proper time for n man to de-
clare himself Is when he sees. by
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-01-14

ent year. Mrs. j. L. Andrews gave
an interesting and instructive account
of the Sunshine work in New Eng.
land, and reported the organization of
a new Branch in St. Petersburg, Fla.
A very pleasing feature of the after
noon was Miss Charlotte Andrews
talk on the subject of "Blind Babies"
and the wonderful work that is being
accomplished for these little unfortu-
mates by the Sunshine Societies. Af-
ter the adjournment of the formal ses-
sion, social hour, enlivened by the
"cup that cheers" and other dainty
refreshments, was enjoyed. The Sun
shine Society has the distinction of
being the only organization in town
which never takes vacation, and
whose presiding officer never misses
a meeting.
Mrs. D. A. Zorn and little daugh-
ter, who have been in Lake City this
winter, are now visiting at the home
of Mrs. VIM. Zorn.
Mr.. and Mrs.. B. F. Richards and
infant son arrivevd last week from
New Haven, accompanied by Mrs. Ma
ry Shoeld, and are now at "Cubano,'
their winter home.
Miss Martha Weber went to Jack
sonville Tuesday on combined bust
ness and pleasure trip.
The Telephone Co held its custom
ary monthly meeting in the Inter
lachen hall Tuesday afternoon.