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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-22
FOREST MEN PLAN
TO SAVE WHITE PINE

81 qllM-'Ig 'i1f 'uolSuIuseM
principal business the discussion OF
means TO save the white pine. the
most important lumber tree in Amer
lea, from the blister disease now
wrcaking havoc in many States the
international Forest Conference be-
gan here today.
Delegated from all parts OF the
country and from several foreign ma
tons were present, Canada, threat
ened with the same peril. was well
represented. A fungus disease re.
Gently wiped out the chestnut trees
over an enormous area of the United
States and the foresters are deter
mined that the pine shall not meet a
like fate.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-22

Doctor I'm Waite Case Dies

somerville. y. J.. Jan. 2l.--Dr Jacob
Bell Cornell, who was instrumental in
directing suspicion against DR.. Ar
thur Warren Waite. resulting in his
arrest and conviction for the murder
of his father in-law. John f Peck, Of
Grand Rapids. Mich. died at his home
here OF apoplexy. He was an old friend
of the Peck family and It was a visit
to Waite's home in New York to extend
his sympathy To Waite's wife follow
ing the death Of her father and mother
that his suspicious were aroused
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-22
Duke of AtholI Dies.

London, Jan. 21.--The Duke Of Athou
Is dead at Blair Castle. Scotland Born
in 1870, he succeeded to the title in
1864. He was one Of the principal titled
Scottish land owners. owning more
than 100000 acres. The successor to
the title is the Marquis of Tullibardine.
who has had a notable career in the
army. serving with distinction in the
Khartoum and other Egyptian cam
paigns and in South Africa, and since
the beginning OF the present war in
August. 1915, was made a brigade COM
mander.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-22

Phlad lph a. Jan 2t-The world
war which has been particularly hard
or newspapers by increasing the ex-
pense OF collecting news and by
doubling, and in some cases trebllng
the cost Of materials that entcx into
the making of a paper. is given as
the reason for an increase In the price
Of newspapers here. f. ginning Jan
3ary 29, all Philadelphia newspa pers,
Guiding FIVE morning and three even
+ < papers printed in English, viii in
csease the price Of their daily issues
TO two cents
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-22

Barton Heights may have a quicker
and more adequate service, for which
the city Will have to pay nothing at
all The committee has been unable
to reach n decision in the matter be-
cause Of certain provisions in the
franchise. Now that these objection
able features seem TO have been en-
tirely removed, we think it merely
the part OF Justice that the matter
be brought 10 a favorable conclusion
tonight. and these people given the
accommodations which they are due
under the annexation agreement,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-22
Killed by Failing Wall,

Hagerstown. Md. Jan. 21-warned
several times Of the danger he was in.
Elmer II Maloy. about ffty-fve years
old. was instantly Killed when a brick
wall at the ruins OF the American
Steam Laundry recently burned. fell
upon him and buried him. crushing his
head and breast and breaking both
legs. Maloy, who had been employed
at Waynesboro Pa. came here TO Sc
cure employment and went TO the
laundry ruins with the hope OF getting
Job in assisting to tear down the
walls.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-22
BOOZE AND THE woRKINGMAN.

"A great parade IN made of tho
label of the International Typography
cal Union, IN an effort to make every
body believe xhat the promoters are
intensely interested In the welfare Of
the member. OF that craft 1t is urged
that kilograms protesting against tho
proposed laws DO sent to CONGRESS
forthwith.
Tho pr4nterx unions win hardly be
deoodved by such rubbish. An efrort
was made In years gone by 10 gain
their support for the Louisiana lot
tary on the same plsa-<hat the lot
terry afforded work for the printers
The law was passed. Just the same
without any serious objection from
the printers themselves, And the
printing business never noticed the
direrence. Contrary to predictions
the industry went forward in the years
following the abolition OF the lottery
as never before,
The Louisiana lottery furnished the
money for the spontaneous campaign
OF the printers In It's behalf. You
don't need even one guess as TO who
In furnishing the money for the pres
ent outbreak on behalf Of the booze
makers"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-22

It would eeem strange that men
sAoule fail Of conviction OF charges
which shsy prefer against themselves
ana yet this was the result Of the soft
ar4nk cases brought before the police
Court o. Friday by distributors OF
certain of these beverages, with the
purpose OF proving that the drinks
xhev stsperse DO not violate the pro-
Visions OF tire Mapp prohibition law.
Nc.tser .fe Commonwealth attorney
nor tire COMM sioner of proh'a|"on
had anything to Go with these casn'
ana the action CT the former IN asking
NE Dismissal Of the charges vas
heartily endorsed by the latter
Urder the Marp law the commits
xscrer q. agric : tare has = have
anasvses made OF samples q he~rer-
arrs offered for ssle- ard Il was on
shs strnrgth CT the report Of the
cAAntx OF that department that ne
rros rsstsnr Commissioner Issued
seascrnerS 20 Tire lecal of50'als
4nrcrxAout tne gate advising thaf the
.se q wuch drinks be not allowed
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-22
CRIME rs DOUBLED.
Wet Akron Puts Out Unenviablc Po-
lice Record for 1916 Accord
inu DnliaNn

Crime in wet Akron, Ohio, during
1915 more than doubled that OF 1915
and took its place at the head of
items OF increase In city records. ac-
cordlng to figures given out by r. P.
Burnett Police Court clerk, and
Frank J. Ross, clerk OF the police de-
partment.
In 1916 police made 1895 arresas.
including persons held as fugitives
from justice in other cities There
were 5,93s arrests in 1915 and 4,755
In 1914. Increase of growth in popu-
lation has not been in that ratio.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-22
GIVE THEM BETTER SERVICE

1t is TO be hoped that the Commit
to on streets TO meet tonight will
set favo*abiy oE the Norths5ae- re-
routing system for street cars. as pro-
posed and earnestly supported By the
-ssszanluaoEs voice of the tizens OF tina.
locality. This matter has been under
Mtseussaoa for almost TWO years, dur
- which time the street car situ-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-22
Admiral Ful,am Named.

Eureka. Cal, Jan. 2t.--A high
ranking court will be designated by
Admiral William B. Caperton to in
quire into the stranding here of the
submarine H-3 and the cruiser Mil
waukee. 1t was made known. Rear
Admiral William +. Fullam, COM
handing the reserve force. Pacific
feet, will be the president OF the
hoard. He has been ordered to start
north sunday on the flagship Pueblo.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-22
GRACE NURSES HOME
IS SLIGHTLY DAMAGED

Slight damage was done last night
in the Grace Hospital Nurses Home,
located at 1o4 North Monroe Street
when quantity OF absorbent cotton
became ignited In some way unknown
TO the occupants Of the building.
A stiil alarm was turned in and the
chemical engine from No, . soon ar
rived and extinguished the flames Out
side OF destroying several rolls of cot
ton. little damage was done
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-22
Boiled Down Items
From Everywhere
Cashiers Mother shot.

Annapolis, Kan, Jan. 21.-Mrs.
James Cowie, mother of the assistant
cashier of the Exchange State Bank
mere, was one of the leaders of a
posse of citizens engaged in a running
night with band of robbers who ex-
ploded the bank vault and escaped
with about $4,000 cash and silver.
she was slightly wounded in the
wrist. Mrs, Cowie and her two sons.
IN their home nearby. aroused by the
explosions with which the vault was
forced, opened fire upon the robbers.
other citizens came to their assist
ance and many shots were exchanged
before the robbers escaped.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-22

alton has grown more critical a. the
population has increased in that rap
Idly developing section.
Those who have offered the solu-
ton OF the traffic problem TO the com
nltttee deserve the. concessions. asked
for. The proposition agreed 10 heart
!ly hy the street car company. means
that the residents Of Gutter pArk and
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-22

The rinF-leader Of a mob which
tried to lynch negro In Ohio has
been sentenced by the court to apollo
gize TO the sheriff. Remarkable how
stringent the laws are becoming now
adays
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-22

A good many men, who can't seem
TO make things go just right. might
perhaps get q, good deal of satisfac-
ton out OF the knowledge, II they
care 10 ponder IT, that n worm is the
only thing that can't fall down
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-22
NOT SUCCESSFUL PROSECUTORS.

after January rs. Commissioner Pc
ters is entirely right In declaring that
II the vem5ors Of drinks are proceeded
against Icy direction OF his Office he.
and not hey, mus, decide when,
where. how and against whom pro-
ceedings shall be brought II these
beverages contain malt, they are for
hidden sale in this state and cannot
be cold: II they DO not contain malt.
ss their distributors assert that they
do not, they may Re sold. There is
no desire or purpose to interfere with,
fnre~rIr. or hamper legitimate bnsi-
ness. bit every safeguard must be
taken n prevent the violation or eva
zion OF the law. The saiccess OF pro-
ntnitton IN virginia depends upon the
manner In which the law is enforced.
The new order Of things has been
fnau gurated IN n way tat delights
rNuse who want te see law and order
and sobr!ety In our state The law is
being enforced fairly and reasonably.
Ard wa believe this will continue,
Virginia iH having. and will continue
70 rave real prohi bition-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-22

Westminster Nd, Jan. 2l.-Thieves
broke into the Five and Ten Gent Store
OF Robert Snitzer, this city. and stole
$40 In cash and some merchandise. In
breaking In the thief broke a window
and cut his arm or hand, He left a
bloody trail behind.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-22

An exchange sdvertises the loss OF a
gold watch chain. between BROAD and
West Market Streets. with corkscrew
attachment" we would appreciate Il
II someone familiar with such streets
would give Us a little light on This
subject
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-22

Fort Smith, Ark, Jan. 2t-Newton
c. Spradling, former Rauger in the
Internal Revenue Service, was &C
quilted in the Federal Court here OF
completely in the alleged moonshine
conspiracy, which the officials de-
clared defrauded the government out
Of large amount of revenue, Sprad-
Ing lived formerly at Aurora. Mo.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-22

Reports from washington state
that the suTragette packets around
the White House have been feeding
the squirrels in the Capitol Square.
We were afraid that would happen
as soon as the squirrels found they
were there.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-22
Suffrage Given Boost in Mexico.

The constitutional convention OF
Queretaro. December 49, decided in
adopting the preamble of the consti-
tuition to retain F.Stados Unidos Mex
icanos as the official name OF the re-
public instead of changing 1t to Re-
publica Federal Mexicana. Miss Her
mia Galindo has presented a plan for
woman suffrage.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-22

Munich knows the horrors NJ war.
Il is reduced 10 one pint OF beer at
lunch and three pints AT dinner
Philadelphia Record
Truly Sherman must have been
right, after all.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-22

Portland, ore. Jan e1.-Three
men were burned to death and u
fourth received serious injuries i'll A
fire that wrecked a hotel ju the lower
part Of the city.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-22

vIRGINIAN PHONESs
Advertising Mad. 1853.
Society--Mad. 1879.
Tditoriai-Mad. 1924
General Mgr.--Ran s21.
Ci-culatior-Ran. 222.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-12-14

the garden and the people were crying
for help.
John A Pilsbury-he sells flour,
Eventually, why not now"-was Gov
ernor and he issued a proclamation for
day of fasting and prayer that God
would stay the plague of the grass
hoppers. People were urged to gather
in churches and spend the day in fast
ing and in prayer and they did. The
next day they went out and the grounds
were covered with dead grasshoppers;
they crawled on the railroad and they
died on the dailes; and the trains would
crush theft bodies. And they said:
1.-THE eggs are in the ground and they
will hatch"
For about four days the sun beamed
on Minnesota as ordinarily as in July
and the grasshopper eggs Matched and
the young grasshoppers crawled out OF
the ground and the Northwest wind
switched and the Frost came for about
two days, and then God sent a little
red bug about as large as the head of
a little pin and it ate the eggs of the
grasshoppers, and the Frost ate the
little red insects after they had blot
ted out the grasshopper.
Are you a praying Christian or just
a nominal one?
Papa, is God dead?''
mo, why?"
Because you don't talk about Him %
me any more like you used to-
Maybe that is the trouble with some
of you in your homes
Like the great Hercules when he went
out to fight against his great opponent
his strength was almost equal, and it
was heads or tails as to who would win,
but Hercules discovered that when the
giants feet were lifted from the earth
his strength seemed to become half AMI
so he summoned all his strength .aEd
lifted his opponent in the air and he
pierced him dead.
And when you stand upon the truths
of the omnipotent God there is nothing
on the earth that can move you.
1.-THE effectual fervent prayer of
righteous man availeth much"
Does it pay to pray?
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-12-14

Il: there's no praise too high for the
Discovery. w. H. JOLLY, Box 215
ATLANTA. GEoBGIA ~ suffered for
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Golden Medical Discovery and after TAX
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but TO every one l see in the condition
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BOYER, 107 Trinity Avenue
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-12-14
At WAR WITH YOURSELF
HELP NATURE To DEFEAT THE
DISEASE IN YOUR BODY.

Keep up the fight: do not give up.
Nature is trying TO serve you in conquer
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DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-12-14

In the spring % 1895 was attacked by
Muscular and InnammatOry Rheumatism. I
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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-12-14

Oppressed Feeling IN chest choking sem
sntionin thrOat, Painful To lie on left side,
sinking or SmolherinC Sensation, pifi-
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IT'S SAID thai one person out OF every four mas Q
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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-12-14
PERUNA Best All
Around Medicine
Ever Made

Mr.. W. H. Edgar, 40 Cooper ST., At
lanta, Georgia, writes:
Il suffered for fifteen years with
rheumatic symptoms. Peruna cured
me and I think it is the best all
around medicine ever made. / hope
you will publish this letter for the
benefit of others who suffer"
Those who object to liquid medi.
cines can procure Peruna Tablets.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-12-14

statement as to the
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OF his great remedies
in my own family with
good results. namely,
Golden Medical Dis
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m e dicine that will
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what it is claimed for
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-12-14
Don't Wear
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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-12-14
Free Book About Cancer

The Indianapolis Cancer Hospital, IndansPo-
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interesting facts about the cause Of Cancer. also
tells what to do for pSin. bleeding, ciOr. etc.
A valuable guide in the management Of any
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-(Advt.l
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-12-14
YOUR HEART

,DOes it Elutter, PaIpitate
or SKIP Beats Hsve you
lShSrfaess OF Breath, Ten
de rnens, Mum bress, or
t'ainIn left side. Dizziness,
Painting Spells, spots pc
fore eyes, Sudden Starting
in sleep. Nervo usncss,
Hungry or Weak Spells
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-12-14
Rheumatism
Remarkable Home Cure Given by
One Who Had little Wants
Every Sufferer TO Benefit.

Send No Money-Just Your Address.
Years OF awful suffering and misery have
taught this man, Mark II. Jackson, OF Syra-
cuSe. New York, how terrible an enemy TO
human happiness rheumatism e. and have
given him sympathy with ell u1fortunates
who are within its grasp. de wants every
rheumatic victim to know bow he was cured.
Read what rs says:
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-12-14

FREE TREATMENT COUPON
Any sufferer mailing this COUPON, with their
name and p. Q. Address, TO DIR. r. d. n ms
man, Box SEA, Augusta. Maine, will Re
lceive a box OF Heart Tablets for trial by RETURN
mail. postpaid, free Of charge. Delays are dan
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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-12-14
'sMan Is Invariably
A Religious Animal"

An aetheist in a railroad wreck said:
my God, what is this?
In a moment he forgot that he was
a professional agnosuc and so the in
stincts of the soul always come to l..
In time of sickness or in time of trou-
BILE. MAN is invariably religious ami
NAL" says the old proverb.
1 don't know whether that is a good
definition, but / think it is.
Daniel prayed with his window open,
turned to Jerusalem three times a day.
Martin Luther prayed his way through
mountains of difficulties and blessed
this old world with a reformation that
came in response to his prayers.
Washington, when the snow was up
to his armpits ar Valley Forge, prayed
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-12-14

If the president you'd make you a prom
Use wouldn't you believe it? Certainly.
Don't you think he would feel himself
duty bound to keep it?
Don't you think God feels duty bound
when you question a motive He has
promised to answer? That ought 20 be
enough.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-01-18
PROMINENT OFFICIALS ARE
IMPLICATED BY LAWSON

WASHINGTON Jan. 16.-Morgan
must tell the committee, what, if
anything, he knows about the enor-
nous profits CLEANED from the leak.
lie was subpoenaed today with his
partner II. p. Davidson. Frank
gandcrlip and other big financiers
viii be called upon to testify.
The subpoenae came in the midst
# Lawson's testimony; when he in.
'erentially cast perjury charge at
Congressman Henry, chairman Of
he committee. He reiterated that
Henry had mentioned the names of
lansing, Bernstorff and Baruch.
The discovery that Mrs. Ruth
Thomas Visconti, star witness, is
created sensation.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-01-18
HELP THE KIDNEYS.
Durango Readers are Learning the
Way.

It's the little kidney ills
The lame, weak or aching back
The unnoticed urinary disorders
That may lead to dropsy and
Bright's disease.
When the kidneys are weak,
Help them with Doan's Kidney pills.
A remedy especially for weak kid
neys.
Doan's have been used in kidney
troubles for so years.
Endorsed by 10000 people-endors-
ed by citizens of this locality.
T. r. Avery, May Day, Durango,
says: 81 had kidney complaint which
at times inconvenienced me and caus-
ed pain. On using Doan's KIDNEY
Pills / got prompt relief and now all
the symptoms of the trouble have
left me. Others of my family have
used Doan's Kidney Pills and have
been helped. They benefited me af-
ter several other medicines had fail
ed"
Price Soc at all dealers. Don't
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Doan's Kidney pills-the same that
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Props, Buffalo, N. Y.