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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-04

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. certainly can.
My wrinkle formula viii get those
deep INES and crows feet out Of your
lace almost as your photographer got
them out OF the picture you mention.
! on u LOOK AS younc as your picture
yes, years SounScg, IL YOU will make
up tins cream IS follows and use i,
freely daily; TO two ounces of epic!
add one tablespoonful Of Elycerine and
STIR INTO half "a Dint Of hot water You'll
nave cream that viii 40 the work as
nothing can or mas ever done. Try IL
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-04
A Sale of New Irish Dress
Linens

The Prices Are Very Attractive
Attractive for this reason, We bought the
goods months ago, and our retail prices based
upon what they cost us
To-day VIC couldn't begin 10 buy tho Linens
except at a considerable advance the prices
we paid for our present supply.
All high-cass fabrics-,he only kind you'll
find at Mosbys-but not high in price
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-04

FCSSr-So. you've heard about the
Suratt pillow top. too. Well I did
think il elegant indeed. have ar
ranged to supply these nj the special
price OF fifty cents each. II is made in
orange and purple. with my large pho
tograph and signature in the center
send fifty cents TO Secretary to Wales
ka Surati. Thompson Bldg. Chicago"
and my secretary Will send you one.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-04
Irish Linen Pongee, 39c yd
Striped Linens, 39c I'd

Irish Linen Pongee, 39c yd Striped Linens 39c yd
silL-lkc with y strong,
beautiful lustre, the wide
o'aues VI oi"' i">'n' skirts
and black: ~ in wide ~ 'o'"peis' "a" Win oiuc
wouens. misses and chill stripes
drcp's dresses. 1t is cspe
cally suited for chidrcns Cooed Handkerchief Linen
wear 40 = 'au"'e'S "''os 5l00 I'D
Non-ohrIHk Dress Linen, III yd Sheer and SOFT pure
All pure linen linen, SO inches wide for
wide soft ana lustrouS waists. trimmings
color for uomnn.c .rd ob,d ~.
pink, light blue ,. III, -. ,.
French blue green uIcsscS an" fancy Hhcn col
Especially suitable for lars
womcns and Childrens Beautiful shades rose.
skirts and dresses. the Nile yellow light blue,
cloth was shrunk when fin French blue, lavender
shed. white
Novelty LiElsrl Suaiamgs and Skirtirags, SEC ya
A handsome piece of goods in light and white mix
lures So inches wide Very heavy, reversible
the best fabrics this suits and
separate skirts.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-04

MISS \. A.-There's no excuse what.
ever for having black heads. when YOU
and in a few moments, by getting some
powdered ncroNin at the drug store
and srrinkiing some of il on a hot wet
,ponsc. and then rubbing the black
heads with H. You will be, surprised
now wonderfully and quickly this will
remove all Of them. big and little ones.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-04

TooDLES-Yes the name Of my own
Iace powder IS 'talcska Suratt Face
Powder" and sold for afty cents at
drug stores. in flesh white and brun-
cite tinta II was made after my own
d"rihnih. 10 get away from that ag-
in other powders. Mine is almost in.
visible. II stays on, and tell Won. my
ntaF' ~ stays on, too. 1t gives a per-
feet rosy bloom.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-04
$25.OO, $29.75 and $500

The illustration shows Of models S2975. Notice
the smart stylish appearance of this and perfectly
it fits.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-29
ADVENTIST PREDICTS
COMING OF CHRIST

Indianapolis, Ind. .Aug as-Five
thousand members OF the Seventh Day
Adventist church were told by Elder
{. l. White at IL convention 10 IFe-
pare for the coming of Christ
Before any calamity God ha. r.
ways sent warning messae e." he
said. so. In harmony with Gods
dealings with men. we may expect a
warning OF the second coming of
Christ
When Christ was asked concern
ing the signs that would precede His
second coming. He said. And there
shall be signs In the sun. and In the
moon. and in the stars, and upon the
earth distress of nations and per-
plexity'-
These signs have nil appeared.
The darkening of the sun and the
moon occurred May 10, 1880, and the
falling of the stars took place No
vember Is, 1898. Distress OF nations
such as never was known before in
all the history of the world is now
reality. The present great world
war is one of the last signs that the
Bible gives by which the God Of
heaven is calling the minds of men
from the things of this world to the
realities of eternity
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-29
GHOST OF MURDERED WOMAN
HAUNTS BOARDING HOUSE,

Graham. Va Aug. 2S.-Great eN-
element prevails at Ennis, a mining
town in the Poca houtas coal field. as
a result; OF an alleged ghost making
it's appearance In one of the company
houses during the early morning Of
Friday. AS the story goes, soon after
midnight Friday morning the screams
OF a woman were heard In the house
and the occupants, some eight or ten
people, were awakened by II. Upon
investigation. the voice OF spirit
was heard and she gave her name
as Smith and told her excited list5
eners that she had been murdered III
that same house fourteen years ago
by two negroes and one white man
for her money, which amount the
voice named as S143. She stated
that she had come to Ennis TO visit.
giving the name OF the family she
was visiting The returned spirit
further is said TO have made 1t known
that she had brother, Frank Smith,
living in Columbus, Ohio. The en- :
tire town was awakened during the
night and hundreds focked TO the
place. where. II is claimed many
heard the strange voice and vouch
for the genuineness OF the story.
II is estimated that no fewer than
three thousand people visited the
haunted house during Saturday and
Sunday. The voice again spoke Sun
day morning at nine O'Clock. the
story goes. repeating the details Of
the tragedy
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-29
GOOD ROAD ENTHUSIASTS
MEET IN LSNCHBURN

-. " a. -,,.
LynchDurs' H., AUG : o. y ioI iEi..+
OF good foaa en- nus i',' Vs.
probabiy the largest heIa II, this
tion OF the country anu al'eilutu ., ~
more imam huhureu IePl -, st - :.
business men o. NHEllIia am ~ ~
tarohha was heiu yesterudy az ,i!Lt 49,
IN the aS9eiHDiF nan ol tne - r',''r'
hotei at WhlCh tlfile the sta.I,,., !
DIVISION Oh the 'dhNheau -N'''ip '. =
hlghpdy association WAS VI
ana the ioilo"lhg oihcefS eiet''"-
President-W. r. Lynch, F1eldaIe'
Va.
Vfce-president-D Brown Ryland,
I.ynchbI,rg Va.
r,,,.t,.a III. IT rr,rt
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-29
REV. Or. R. J. OOGAN
TO STURGEON MEMORIAL

Especial to The Richmond NirginianD
Baltimore, Md. Aug. 28.-Rev. DIR.
Robert J. Dogan. pastor of the Full
tonAvenue Baptist church, has &C
cepted the pastorate of Sturgeon Me-
mortal Baptist church, Norfolk. HIS
resignation as pastor of the futoh
Avenue church Will take effect the last
of next month
DR. Dogan has been here about SIX
years and during his stay an indebted
ness of $1,000 has been cleared re
has also enrolled about 200 new mem
bers in his congregation lie was an
active booster of Billy sunday and was
instrumental in bringing the baseoali
evangelist to this city,
Upon graduating from Roanoke
college at Salem, Va, DR.. Dogan TOOK
up study for the ministry at the
Southern Baptist Theological semi :
nary, Louisville, Ky. When ordained
he was appointed to a rural circuit IN
Virginia. After a few years he ac-
cepted call to the Jefferson street
church of Roanoke, Va. charge he
resigned after nine years. to come TO
the Fulton-Avenue church.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-29

Bristol. Va. Aug 2S.-The Republi-
cans Of washington county in oonven-
ton at Abingdon yesterday elected
thtrty-four delegates to the Republi-
can state convention which convenes
in Roanoke Thursday, The conven-
ton also named delegates for n legis-
lative convention, the date for which
is vet to be fixed,
The sentiment among Republicans
In Bristol and Washington county Is
practically unanimous in favor OF
Thomas Muncey. of Bland, for gov
ernor. Muncey is a special friend of
State Chairman Slemp and made A
notable reputation as campaign ora
tor In the Ninth congressional district
last fall. Muncey is a lawyer.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-29
|. n, Shuttle BROWNS
ON FISHING TRIP

Special to The Richmond Nlrginian.)
Blacksburg, Va, August 2S.-J ohh
X shuttle. steward OF the Virginia
Polytechnic institute dining hail, was
drowned at O'Clock last night in Ne"
River, near Goodwyn's Ferry, where
he had been fishing with i've other
Blacksburg men during the day. me
body was recovered early this morn
ing near where 1t went down ana
brought here. After a brief funeral
service at the home It was taken to
Lynchburg on the afternoon train for
burial.
Mr. shuttle Is survived by his wife,
who Is now on a visit TO her mother IN
Lynchburg. two young sons. and TWO
brothers. one OF whom, J. I. Schultze,
Of this place was with him last night.
The party was returning 10 the auto
mobile on the Montgomery country
side preparatory TO starting home and
Mr. shuttle was wading Near the
middle Of the river whore the cur
rent was swift he vas seen to fall.
and sank Immediately lie did not
rise above the surface OF the water
and the others were unable to reach
him in time 70 aid As soon as the
automobile parties hurried TO the river
but o7 account u the darkness, il was
i'm possible to locate the body until
daylight Mr.. Shuttle was subject to
attacks of heart trouble and IL is be-
iieved that he IVES seized with one
while In the river.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-29

Winchester, Va. Aug. 2S.--While
the public health authorities Of Rock
ingham county are wrestling with the
infantile paralysis scourge. which has
not been halted, the county veterina-
rian Is investigating the poisoning of
large number of cattle which were
being fattened for market. Many
head of stock have died and others
are In dying condition. Marked
evidence or arsenic was found IN the
stolnachs Of the dead animals. In tho
adjoining county Of Augusta cholera
Is killing off young hogs in large mum
hers and heroic efforts have bTpn
made to stamp II out,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-29
Town Saved From Dynamite.

Harrisonhurg. Va, Aug. 2S-Noth-
ing but the kindly protection of an
tndulgent Providence saved the town
of Shenandoah Junction from being
removed from the map too hurriedly
for comfort a day or two ago. A car
with load OF dynamite on 1t figured
In freight wreck there.
b. o. train going north while
pulling away from the coal chute had
six of its cars derailed. The derailed
cars toppled over and were smashed
leaving the car loaded with dynamite
In position to join the others in the
smash-up. buf, as luck would have it,
something interviewed to prevent it do
ing so. One of the cars broken to
pieces was loaded with potatoes.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-29
GIVING MONARCHY
ONE M0RF. CH ANCT

Athens. Aug. Is Monarchy viii
have one more chanCp#-l's last-ln
Greece Premier Eeuizelos, tn giving
the rule OF king a new lease Of life,
announced in the chamber Of deputies
that 1T Is certainly the last eNperi-
ment We are asking"
The premier's decision which he
said was reached in interpreting the
feeling Of the chamber" was preceded
nv a lively debate revolving around
the advisa hility to make Greece a re
public A furore was created by NJ.
Boussios. member OF the opposition.
with the statement that Constantine
did not ahdicate at all but was dis
missed" by the allies As proof of
his assertion he cited the fact that the
kings removal was never submitted
to the Greek parliament
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-29
Reuuisition Is Held Up.

Because II desired more detailed
Information on the subject the adj
mfnistrative board yesterday held up
reQuisition from the health depart
ment for large number of stamped
envelopes. II was determined by the
board to hold the reauisition until
the department had made n detailed
statement as to the uses 10 which the
envelopes are to be placed. II Is en-
dersteed that the department re-
Quires many envelopes In sending out
notices to persons concerning health
warnings, and in sending literature
on sanitary subjects
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-29
MAILS DOUBLED BY
GOVERNMENTS ACTIVITIES

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.
Newport News. Va. Aug. 2s--Mails
entering and leaving Newport News
have almost doubled as a result OF
government activities here, according
to Postmaster c. W.'Mugler The post
master now Is working out plan for
distributing and collecting the mails
when the 10000 soldiers are assem-
bled in Camp Stuart. concentration
rest camp,
Several OF the postofrice force have
been drafted and tho postmaster Ia
short handed He says he can get
along for the present without addi-
tonal help, ho'
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-29
OR|VERlESS AUTO
HURTS WOMAN BADLY

Special TO The Richmond NirginianD
Harrisonhurg. Va, Aug. 2s.--Mrs.
]. s. Good, wife of the county road
commissioner. was knocked down by
en- automobile sunday and thrown
against a stone In the road, Her
cheek bone was fractured and her
eve lids and eye brows were literally
c,t off by the sharp stone. The orbit
OF the eve was bruised. She was I'M
conscious for a long time. She was
taken to University hospital. Char
lottesville, where she was operated on
yesterday,
Felty Bontz had LETT his automo-
bile standing in front of the house.
AS Mrs. Good was approaching. the
machine, which was unoccupied. sud-
denly went wild and ran down the
road. knocking her over before she
could get out OF the way. The acct
dent occurred at Port Republic
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-29
News Of All Virginia, from the Mountains to the Sea
Furnace Sold for s2J. 900.

Roanoke. Va. Aug sc. w.
Compton and O. L. Stearns, of the
Banner Pocahontas Fuel company,
yesterday closed the contract for the
sale of the Graham furnace to the
John h. Guernsey company for con -
sheraton of $4,000. The Guern-
sey company took possession OF the
property some time ago and now have
Il force of about sixty men al Wor'
putting the furnace in shape for
operation 10y the first Of October.
The property, which was former
" owned by the Virginia Iron. Coal
and coke company ana which wdS
sold through Compton and Stearns,
has been idle for about twenty-five
years.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-29
ASSailant Is Fined.

Justice Griggs, sitting for Justice
Crutchtield yesterday in police court
fined George Eanes, colored. for as
saulting Edward Ellis with n chair
Mt meeting of the vestry of st.
Philips colored church. Monday
night An argument arose over the
question Of collecting a fund for an
organ. Eanes, II was shown was
not Il member of the vestry. and had
no business. 1t appeared, at the meet
ing. He is said TO have hurled a
chair at Ellis. and then attempted
to hit him with a rock
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-29
Found With Crushed Skull.

Winchester. Va, Aug. Found
with the back OF his skull crushed iu
and unconscious. George 4 stump,
ffty-seven years old, tenant on Charles
+ Funkhouscr's farm. died sunday
night after thirty-six hours without
being able to tell how he was hurt
He was found near the barn by
Thomas Dove, another employe. 1t Is
thought he was either kicked hy "a
horse or fell His widow, one son
and one daughter survive.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-29
Hurt In Runaway Accident.

Special to The Richmond Virginian }
3arrisonhura Va. AVG, 2S-Tn n
runaway. accident sunday. near Elk
ton, Mrs. Joseph Carrier was thrown
from the buggy and suffered frac-
tusod shoulder and other Injuries.
when she landed on pile of stones.
Her daughter, Mrs Henry Carrier.
was badly bruised and cut. But by
n strange turn Of fortune. n baby that
was sitting IN tho elder woman's lap
escaped without a scratch. while its
grandmother was severely injured.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-29
Nrnonshiner Mnunllcd.

Danville. Va. Aug. 2S --Revenue
officers who raided still on Satur-
day morning. one mile from Oak
Level in Henry county. exchanged
shots with the moonshiners, accord
ing to reports reaching here today
from Martinsville when the illicit dis
filters were trying To makA their get
away Richard Miles. one of tho men
captured was shot in the body. but
not seriously.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-29

Especial to The Richmond Nirginian.)
Newport News. Va. Aug. 2s-The
Virginia Transit company, of Balti-
more, has been given free landing at
the municipal pier with the under
standing that II operate two freight
steamers week between Newport
News and Baltimore. f, f. Cohee. of
Baltimore. is financing the project,
Merchants Of Newport News have
been after a direct freight line to
Baltimore for the past three years
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-29
CHINESE RAI.LYING
TO CAUSE OF DEMOCRACY

Picking August 2S-The cabinet
has decided to call another provis-
ional council. az was done In 1912.
The southern opposition is fast
a abandoning it's monarchistic plans,
the majority OF the leaders declar-
ing that they will support the cause
of democracy.
are agitating new treaty between
China and Japan for the purpose Of
taking and d~-,osing OF all German
concessions and rights In China
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-29
Funeral Of Col. r. n. Cole.

Frederick 'urg Va. August Go
Th" fureral or Col r. y Cole was
hold on Tuesday afternoon. at 4
O'Clock from the BAPTIST church The
services were conducted by Rev. Or.
r Aubrey Williams former pastor.
now or Nerr III. aud the present pas
tor. Rev Emerson l.. Swift There
vas a tremendous out-pouring Of
people 81 nil ages from this city and
others. Witch was a lasting tribute OF
the esteem ~ which the late Col
cole was held
The paii1earers were, Active
Ncesrs r J.. Jones. \ = Rowe Lee
Rrauer w Il r cole. " y Blake,
w 4 Bell. ii G. Riscoe. LLOYD Cole.
r II Lear. f r Cole Ir
Honorare Ness~S NJ. @ Willis ST.,
T willis. J y Turner. ". & Ches-
'ev ! r Hewlines Granville r
SHsif' : NcCa'la Boulware. Prof f
n Russell t. \ nndd. W \ Beli.
y s Pates. " Y Blake Y c. Deck
or " II owen. = Y Tvner y r
Mussalmau tthe above being deacons
~ the church, X n Scott \ r..
Yates. Jno r. Gouldman, Tr. 4 Il.
lowering Judge a W Wallace + &.
Niude G c Cox. Mayor ] p Rowe,
pr Garnett King. J Conway chi
chester I Willard Adams. W. r Bell.
" W Butzner William J Cox. vii
liam X PuuDell David Ferry. 81.
Geo r Fit2hueh. Judge Alvin r
Emhrev W F. BRADLEY r c. l..
Noncure. r q Hehir. T +. Srearns,
II @ NorthruD r stuart Rover F.
u Young IudEe John T Goodrich
senator Thcs- : Martin Washington
n {; Lieut. Gov. ] Tnylor Fllyson,
W II White. C-sas w CuIp. Norman
~ !.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-29
CITY PAYS INSPECTOR.

City Engineer Boiling was directed
by the administrative board yesterday
to deduct from the amount due Sa-
Vile A Claiborne for work of widen
ing Dock street between Fourteenth
and Seventeenth streets. the sum of
81 $50 for pay of city inspector dur
ing period OF delay in completion of
the contract,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-29
Toll Hrid~c Now Free.

Roanoke. Va. August 2s-Ths
ton bridge spanning New river at
Radford, connecting that city with
Pulaski county. has a last been ac-
qIirel hv the city OF Radiord and is
now open 20 the free use Of the pub
lie.
This e good news to tourists who
have been paving toll 20 the tune OF
nifty cents every time they crossed the
structure,
Tho Cit will repair the bridge.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-29

stanton, Va. Aug. Zb--IW0 more
preachers. both or them colored were
found guilty in police court yesterday
morning. OF disregarding the quaran-
tine regulations established hy the
board Of health, II is said that they
were in the habit of conducting ser
vices quite often, in absolute defiance
OF the boards ruling. Each was fined
five dollars and costa.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-29
BOTH ARMS TORN FROM
SOCKETS AND LEGS BROKEN

Winchester, Va, Aug. 2s,--Caught
in a belt Monday at the mill Of the
old Dominion Paper company. Lee
Lowery an employe, aged eighteen
was carried over a pulley and both
arms torn from their sockets and both
legs broken in two places. He Is in
a dying condition in Memorial hospf-
tai
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-29
New Dormitory for s. NJ. A.

Staunton, Va. Aug. 2S.-Announce
ment has just been made of the in
tention OF the Staunton Military acad
envy to add TO its already complete
equipment. by the construction of a
new infirmary. The building will be
erected next to the old Skinner prop
erty. on Prospect street, brick being
the material to be used. The estimat-
ed cost OF construction Is about IS, 900.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-29
tRIEDA MEREDITH DTETZ, Editor.
Telephone Madison 1928

Savings bank TO deposit books. Inc
sums were small in each case, ana
prosecution was withheld, 1t was salu'
because the amounts had been re-
funded The girl worked as maid az
the Hoffheimer shoe company's store
at Third ard Broad streets and had
been accustomed to make deposits IN
the bank for employees of that store
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-29
Trustee. Obtain writ Of Error.

Henry A. Wise. trustee. and James
A. Ballentine trustee. obtained a writ
of error and supersedeas yesterday in
the supreme court or appeals in
their suit against the commonwealth
Of Virginia and the city Of Williams
burg. They represent that property
held in trust by them for investment
for other persons was erroneously as
ssssed for taxation.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-29
New CITY Employees.

The administrative board yester-
DAY appointed the following 20 places
ia the street cleaning department: j.
s Smith. T. V, Williams. c. a. Clark
and II. +, BlYlock They viii take
positions paying So so a day. and will
be subject 10 the proposed 10 per
cent increase as recommended by
the finance committee
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-29
JUDGE SCOTT TO HOLD
COURT IN PRINCE GEORGE

Judge r. Carter Scott of Richmond.
was designated yesterday by Governor
Stuart to hold circuit court in Prince
George county. September Al. In the
absence OF Judge ]. r. West. who is
busy with official duties elsewhere.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-29
Marriage Licenses

Deputy Clerk Breeder yesterday is
sued marriage licenses to the follow
ing couples:
Gorge A. Nieoll. an insurance agent
OF Newton n. G.. and Bette G.. Nc
Call, of Richmond.
l.. B. Petty and Gertrude NJ Fos-
ter. of Richmond.