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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-03
GOOD LUCK TO YOU, RALEIGH

Raleigh ought 10 land that land
hank. Richmond is with North Caro-
s1ina's capital in the undertaking. In
fAct. we will even put some OF our
land in her bank when she gets 1t
ready for business.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-03

The Dunnites have dropped a lit
tie matter of ifteen thousand Il. Barr,
more this season, Baltimore baseball
gossip declares
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-03
No Insurance on Damaged Furniture.

After an investigation by the firm
and police OF the nre at 2029 Park
Avenue. nothing has been discovered
that would show the origin OF the
flames. The house, which had been
formerly occupied by Mrs. Fendali
Williams had been vacant for some
time. Mrs. williams having left her
furniture piled In two rooms pending
its shipment to Tampa. Fla. 1t Is
estimated by the owner that furni-
ture. cut glass and other valuable ef-
fects to the value Of $4,000 was de-
stroysd by the nrs. on which there
u no Insurance.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-03

Too many press agents is the prin-
cipal trouble with the military situa-
ton on the border.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-03

his head and face. and he was other.
wise injured. He was hurried 70 hte
home, where he received medical At
tention. A rear wheel OF the car was
smashed, while the entire stde Of the
car was battered.
Mr.. Glover had put on extra power
TO get start up . steep hill at the
Anderson Street crossing. Cars ON Z
sidetrack prevented q view Of the ap-
preaching train until It was too late
for him to escape.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-03
Run Joint Excursion Today.

The joint excursion of the Ettrick
Methodist and Baptist Churches vii
be run to Ocean View tomorrow. In
dications are that large crowd will
go. The train leaves the Appomat-
tox station promptly at s O'Clock
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-03
Report of Chief of Police.

The report of Chief of Police Rag
land for the past month shows that
$50 arrests were made in the city
during the month, classified as fol-
lows; Assault and battery 25, assault
%. DRINKS 1862, felony 26, fugitives
from justice a, larceny IS, Iunacy 2,
misdemeanor 80, peace warrant /
trespass 6, violation of city ordinances
OF
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-07-26
STRAY DOG KEEPS VIGIL.
In Five Years Has Never Deserted
Grave In Ohio Cemetery.

~Fultonham. On the cemetery here
a homeless u mourns on the grave of
George Baker They can her the
graveyard dog"
Five years ago the dog came 10 the
cemetery following the funeral process
sion Of Baker an aged farmer, who
died al his home, eur here.
Every night the dog keeps a close
vigil over The grave. II sleeps for
hours at a stretch during the day Oh
the little mound that marks Bakers
resting place.
Villagers long ago gave up hope Of
~eoaxiug the dog away from there. She
leaves the cemetery only long enough
each day to search for food.
Friends Of Baker say he never owned
the dog. Cemetery trustees refuse 10
drive IL away. and she seems likely 10
spend the rest OF her life IN this
strange ann
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-07-26
PRESS YOUR FINGER
PRESTO! PAIN FLIES +!
"zons Thsrapy" Cure For Headache,
T~eothachs and Hay Fever,
Says Doctor.

Pittsburgh.-How the most irritating
toothache may be relieved by pressure
on certain fingers, and the cure Of
lumbago, hay fever, wry necks and
other ailments accomplished by almost
the same process, was outlined here re
Gently by DR.. Fred Kellogg of Prov
idence, r. l., before the Pittsburgh
Osteopathic association, which brought
him here to lecture on zone %therapy."
Dr. Kellogg, in describing zone Their
apy," used ~stereopticon slides to illus
trate his claims for the treatment.
According to him, one has but to press
a toothbrush against the roof of his
mouth to effect a cure for headache.
All one has to do when suffering with
a troublesome case Of hay fever Is to
press the forefinger of either hand on
"A hard object. DR.. Kellogg stated that
he generally used an aluminium comb
to curb the disease.
Zone therapy," said DR.. Kellogg,
will cure many Ills which SO far have
bafied meA1snl eakoncA"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-07-26
MISS NAY JONES SITS
IN GOVERNORS CHAIR
Acts as North Carolina Executive
While Governor Craig is De-
tanned From Capital.

Raleigh. y. C.-Whie Governor
Craig was isolated AZ ASheyille ON ac-
count of The floods that put out OF
commission train service between that
part of rhc state and this Miss May
Jones, his private secretary, performed
the GatieS sc chief executive.
She was free 10 exercise all powers
of the office except those constitution
ally invested in the governor Her
only assistant was Miss Mamie G.
Turner. the newly appointed eXecu-
live secretary. who has assumed her
duties. succeeding Joseph J Mackay.
Jr.. who resigned
This is perhaps the only governors
office In the United States where all
its employees are women During the
day Miss Jones announced the appoint
ment of a hundred delegates who are
10 represent North Carolina officially
at four gatherings, including the
deeper waterways convention ana the
national negro educational conference.
She also announced that she had is
sued eytradition papers for am alleged
bigamiSt wanted in Georgia and held
in this state.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-07-26
OPERATION ON SKULL
REFORMS PRISONER
Convict's Change Causes Jersey Pardon
Board to Grant Him Freedom.
Once RebeIlious, Now Gentle.

Trenton. n. 1.-THE New Jersey our
OF pard0ns announced recently that at
It's meeting a long list OF applications
from convicts for pardon and parole
had been considered.
A noteworthy case for parole acted
upon f%avorably was that OF James
SZikelY, a Hungarian. sentenced to
serve thirty years in state prison for
killing a fellow c%ountryman in War
rem county. The murder was par
ticularly brutal. Szikely manifested
morose tendencies In prison and com-
planned continually of pains in his
head. DIR. Martin w. Redden. IA sur
geon Of Trenton. and the visiting pris-
on physician, decided to operate on the
prisoners skull. For d time after the
operation the man lowered between
life and death. but his condition I'm
proved and he was restored to his
faculties. From a sullen. rebellious
prisoner he became a willing, eager and
kindly worker. He could remember
nothing whatever about the crime for
which he had been given "a long sen
tence. The operation established a
precedent In the medical world
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-07-26
'KERCHOO.'N NOW ON
Hay FeveriteS Are Facing Many
DiSCOmfortS.
LIKELY TO HOLD POPULARITY

Average Number Of Days Sneezers
Sneeze Is Forty-two, Number OF
Sneezes Sneezers Sneeze Each Day Is
Seventy three - Now, Victims. Go
Through Your Ordeal.
New York-The annual report Of the
United states Hay Fever association
the official organization Of the 100000
summer sneezers In this country was
made public recently. Very few cop
les of this report are distributed, it is
said. and hay feyerites never read It,
for the stories of ragweed ana golden
rod pollen will double "A confirmed
sneezer into "a "kerchoo'' i've weeks
ahead of schedule.
Bethlehem. n. II. up in the White
mountains. has been chosen as the
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-07-26
HOUSE HAS MELON FEAST.
Many Washington Notables Turn Out
For Adamson's Party.

Washington.-Forty Georgia water
melons were cut in the rooms OF the
house committee on interstate and for
eign commerce recently. and Chairman
Adamson contributed 10 an early nd
iournmeut of the lower body when he
announced on the door that all mem
hers were invited 20 attend the cutting
Secretary McAdoo. Assistant Secre-
tary Newton. First Assistant Postmas
ter General Roper, Speaker Clark and
a hundred members OF the house and
members Of the press gallery were on
hand. As the last melon was cut Rep
reSentative James X. Mann proposed
three cheers and a tiger for Charley
Adamson and the Georgia watermelon
TWO score women, the wives Of house
members. Joined in the cheering
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-07-26

Photo by American Press Association.
HAY FEyERIrE HAvISa HIS TROUBLES.
Mecca Of immunity for the annual con
yeution ~ the pollinO>iS patients.
In New York. since time immemorial,
Aug. l. has been the official day for
the opening VI the open season for
sneezes. The red noses and weeping
eyes Will arrive right on time this year.
according to i. I. Jerome, chairman Of
the board Of directors Of the Hay
Fever association aud custodian, dur
ing eleven months of the year. OF an
the sneezes Of the nation. Mr.. Jerome
says that hay fever promises To retain
liz popularity this year. despite the
drive Of appendicitis as the ailment of
the %aristocracy
That there are 10000 sneezers IN New
York state is stated hi the annual re
port The report adds that the aver
age number Of days that sneezefs
~neeze is forty two each year, that the
average number OF sneezes sneezers
sneez each day Is seventy-three. This
makes "A grand total of |76.G5O,0o0
sneezes IA year I'm New York. Rockies
In the ranks OF the hay feverites point
with pride 10 these figures.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-07-26
SAYS FISH CAN REASON.
Maine Man Says They Warn One An.
other of Unfavorable Waters.

Bangor, Me. Stephen Decatur Bridges
Of Verona, near Bangor. who is known
as the salmon and alewife king OF the
%PenobscOt, Is positive not only that fish
have brains. but that fish reason and
form dislikes and likes and ten their
opinions % each other.
Bridges explains the disappearance
Of salmon from the PenObscot la two
ways Either salmon tell other salm
~ how dirty It's waters are and how IT
Is not fit for any respectable salmon 10
i've in" or the fish resent Ii because al
he hatchery IN East Orland they are
raken from the water and stripped OF
their eggs"
The fish resent that because it Is
against nature" Mr. Bridges asserts
They decide they are not being treat
ed right and stay away"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-07-26
LORDS PRAYER ON PINHEAD.
Letters U. S. Also Engraved on Point
OF Needle.

Grand Rapids. Mich. Godfrey +
Lundberg OF Spokane. Wash, has Ell
grayed the Lords Prayer. containing
slxty-tiye words. "A total of 254 letters.
as we'll "a seventeen punctuation
marks, on the head OF IA gold pin forty
seven one-thousandths OF an inch ia
diameter He also has Inscribed the
letters II. 5" on the point of a tine
cambria needle.
When placed under "A hundred diane
ter microscope the letters stand ont
boldly and can be read more easily
than newspaper type.
The w articles will be placed In IA
New York museum for exhibition
Lundberg says three years were re
quired to complete the Lords Prayer
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-07-26
WAR AND INSANITY
Has Not Driven Mad So Many
Soldiers as Was Expected.
FIRST REPORTS EXAGGERATED

DR.. Dumas. Who Has Treated All
Cases Of Mental Trouble In One OF
French Armies. Describes Queer H.
Iusions OF Demented-Cases OF Gen
eral Paralysis Few.
Paris The war has not driven mad
So many persons as was expected in
the early stages. Statistics thus far
show that the first reports of men
going crazy under the Internal fire OF
modern artillery were exaggerated.
A report made by Or. Dumas, who
has treated an the cases of mental
trouble la one of the French armies,
covers Hiss cases of arrangement, of
which only -. per cent were cases of
general paralysis, While in most
asylums in time of peace the proper
conclusive evidence hat the fatigueS
and connections Of war have no In
tiuence upon the development Of this
form of insanity. General paralytics.
however. when they become delirious.
rave about the war. the same as cases
I'm which the symptoms are quite differ
emit. ana Dr. Dumas concludes that the
life OF the comhatant often simply
gives a wal color TO delirium that
would have existed under normal cir
cumstanccS. lint in a different form.
Horror inspired by battle Genes
sometimes works directly on the merry
Gus system. developing symptoms such
as hySteria. p~eeohlesSneSS. deafness.
loss Of The sense vt feeling. fits Of men
tai confusion or paralysis, not always
accompanied by Authorizations or de
lirium optimism Of The most eXagger
ated type IS the dominating note in the
Authorizations of the paralyticS, and
Dr. Dumas considers ii a wonder that
officers do not In tits of eXaltati0n give
absurd heroic orders that lead 70 disas
tiers. In one case a lieutenant who de
clared 10 the doctor that he had clean
ed ont IA German trench with two ma
chine guns that he had carried on his
back from "A point several miles In the
rear had remained in command of his
section until forty eight hours before
he was examined 4 few days later Il
captain was brought To Or. Dumas
fresh from the command Of his com
pany suffering from an equally radical
tit OF exaggerated optimism"
\ considerable number Of the men
tally debilitated have the mania of in
ypnttou Dr Dumas IS Of the Opinion
that the number of these cases outside
the army would be found greater in
proportion Ii the minister of munitions
could make public the correspondence
he receives from civilians. Among the
dehilitated were several men and OH
GERS who didn't know where and for
whom they had been fighting. one de
clared that he was unaware that France
was AT war.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-07-26
GIRLS IN LOVE TO
SAVE PENNY A DAY
When a Quarter Is Obtained 1t Is
to Go TO Needy Families
of Soldiers.

Philadelphia Is the possible war re
sponsiblrf Or Is IL Just ii feminine de-
sire TO do what other girls are doing
Miss Natnalia Schaef1er is asking her
self these questions. They refer to tn
epidemic OF engagements among her
friends which seems Il he following
her Invitation To Join a club for EN-
gagged girls only. The organization
she explained In her invitation. was to-
be known as the Engaged Girls 'on
tribution club. and It's purpose was ~
be the helping Of families of soldiers
in need.
Miss Schaeffer Is twenty-threp. blond
and pretty. Otherwise the Engaged
Girls Contribution club might never
have been organized. because She
might not have become engaged recent
ly. Who the bridegroom to he is re
mains a mystery. ms she refuses to
disclose his name.
But because Of her engagement She
thought OF other engaged girls and one
evening at her home here figured out
the club which would bring engaged
girls together and do some good be
sides. Members are to save one penny
each day until a quarter shall have
accumulated. which they will send 70
the mayor OF whatever city they live
I'm to be turned into a general fund
for soldiers wives and children. 1t is
to be known as Cupid's fund.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-07-26
GONE TO 'FRONT.'" SAYS SIGN
Or. William Nichols Takes Novel
Method Of Notifying Patients.

Philadelphia DR. William Nichols,
major In charge OF the surgeons con
nected with the Sixth regiment Of the
national guards OF Pennsylvania. took
a novel method I'm informing his pa
tents who might call upon him pro
~fesSionally Of his having beer called
TO the colors. On the shutter In front
If his home and office. In this city.
he had a sign placed with the caption
Called to the Front
Underneath this he a y the address
and name OF a fellow practitioner.
whom he directed his patients 10 call
upon when I'm need of medical atten
ton.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-07-26
YOUTH. 20, MADE JUDGE.
Texas Claims Youngest Jurist In This
Country.

Bandera. TeX.-Bandera probably
enjoys the distinction of having the
youngest judge in Texas, If no III the
whole country. Joseph G.. Montague.
twenty years cid, has just been che
sen TO precinct No. l in this county
by the commissioners court to succeed
III. b. White. resigned
The new iurist is a graduate of the
class OF Is OF ST. Louis college. San
Antonio. Tex. and since graduation
has been in the law office OF his father.
the late Charles Montague. Mr.. Mon
tague. though in the ordinary course Of
affairs is IA minor. yet legally Is OF age.
having bad his disabilities as a minor
removed at the last term OF the district
court.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-07-26
BEAR CUBS CAUGHT.
Gentle as Puppies After Their Mother
Was Driven Away.

Estacada. ore Fred Bannister Of
Estacada returned recently from a trip
In The interests Of the forestry depart
ment near Cary's Hot Springs. on the
Upper Clackamas river, bringing with
him two brown bear cubs.
These cubs are about three months
old and were captured by Bannister
after the mother bear had been driven
off and the youngsters allowed to climb
a tall tree.
Temporarily the animals. which are
as gentle as puppies. Will be kept Ia
Estacada. where they are furnishing
much amusement for young and old.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-07-26
HUGHES COLLAR IN MUSEUM
Candidate Adds One to Collection OF
Those Of Notables.

Bridgehampton, n. Y.-Among the
many unusual letters received by
Charles f. Hughes, the Republican
nominee for president, was II asking
him for a collar. preferably II which
he had worn Mr. Hughes sent the
collar.
The letter came from the owner OF a
collar factory which has a museum
IN which are kept as exhibits collars
worn by illustrious men. Several presi
dents have contributed, and there are
any number of lesser dignitaries repre-
scented In the collection.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-07-26
PARK FOR WOMEN ONLY.
Chance For ~Spooning IN New Kan
sas City Playground.

Kansas City, Mo.-A park exclusively
lor women was established by the
Kansas City park board following the
plea Of a business women's organiza
ton for a recreation and rest ground
where women can enjoy themselves IN
nolested
\ site was chosen on a high point
overlooking the Missouri river. where
tennis courts. croquet grounds aud a
Dutch oven" viii be constructed and
a shelter house built.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-07-26
NATIVE HAWAIIAN INDUSTRIES.
To Be Revived and Developed In Re
Gently Established Village.

Honolulu The island of Hawaii has
set aside at a point near Hilo, the chief
city ana seaport. "A large area % forest
land for the purpose OF a unique public
park. Within the boundaries Of the
park will lie established and maintain
ed village exhibits. where native indus
cries will be revived ana developed on
II commercial scale.
The Hawaiian village will show the
olden time grass houses. which will be
inhabited by carefully selected liza
waiians. Here will be made the lau
hala hats and mats. together with the
beautiful koa bowls and vessels for
which the islands were famous.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-07-26
SKUNK SACKS UNDER HOUSE.
Mean Wisconsin Persons New Form
OF Deviltry.

Eagle, Wis.-Despite the offer Of a re
ward OF 800, State Senator 4. c.
Clark. a wealthy Chicago man. who
has a summer home on Eagle Springs
lake. has been unable to discover the
identity of the person who put skunk
sacks under the floor Of his home
In the last issue Of the Eagle Quil'
Senator Clark inserted the following
notice Offering a reward and telling Of
his troubles
will personally add $50 to the $50
reward already offered by the Eagle
Springs Lake Protective association. |
do so because Mrs. Clark found it was
impossible 70 live In the house"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-07-26

NEVADA AND IL EE OE NEW ANlI~aIk 1khEi
Il
nauehts OF the Atlantic fleet. the Penn
sylyania and the Nevada, have already
been equipped with these guns.
American naval officers contend that
these are the most effective guns in the
world for use against air craft. This
claim j. set up in a statement recently
issued by Secretary Daniels, in which
be says:
Several Of the newest dreadnaughts
OF the Atlantic fleet arc now equipped
with the most effective anti air raft
guns in the world. a quantity Of these
guns are completed and will be mount
ed on other vessels as rapidly as ships
become available for navy yard work
Three years ago we had no anti-air
craft guns. The design hen under
consideration, which proposed the adap
tation Of former secondary battery
guns, had to be discarded"
The gun is Of three inch bore and Of
fifty calibers. The claim made for 1t
by naval ordnance experts Is that 1t
will shoot five miles straight up into
the air.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-07-26
FEAR OF LIGHTNING KILLS.
New Jersey Woman Dies OF Fright
During a Thunderstorm.

Newton y. J.-During one of the
most severe thunderstorms that had
visited this n~eighborhood In several
years damaging buildings crops and
roads. Mrs Mamie Louise McCracken
Of Woodside avenue his place. be
came unconscious from fright and died
shortly after. Mrs. McCracken was
fifty wears old and all her life had felt
a nervous fear OF thunder ana lightning
She was a daughter OF the late John
Dalrymple Of Washington. \. j., and
had been a resident eff this township
since her marriage, t~hirty-one years
ago.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-07-26

Liberty. Mo. Dan Rhodus has a
country ham hanging In his smoke
house at his home, near Mosby. which
was cured by his father IN 1878, thirty
eve years ago. Ii IL plump and of
fine appearance. although seemingly
as solid as q rock.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-07-26
SAFE ON A COWCATCHER.
Motorcyclist Seated There on His Ma
chine When Struck by Train.

Melville, y. while Charles Nor
berry was riding a motorcycle he was
struck by a West Jersey and Seashore
railroad train at the East Main street
crossing and received only slight
bruises.
The motorcycle, with Norberry still
on the seat, was fastened to the cow
catcher until the train was stopped 500
feet from where the accident occurred
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-07-26
NAvY'S new GUN
Will Be Mounted on BattIeShipS
For Use Against Air Craft.
BELIEVED TO BE EFFECTIVE.

Is Of Three Inch Bore and OF so Cali
bers, and Claim Is That II viii Shoot
Five Miles Straight Up Into the Air.
Already Mounted on Nevada and
Pennsylvania.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-07-26
Somebody Fooled School Board.

Lowell. Mass.-A woman without au
thority suspended afternoon sessions
Of the public schools Of Lowell by tele.
phoning the central fire station to
sound the no school signal. When Su
p~erintendent Molloy heard the bells be
t%elephoned the fire officials, who de
clared that the woman had said she
was in the school superintendent Of.
Ace.