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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-04
DEATHS IN VIRGINIA
Eunrrul Of A. a. wrrn


The funeral Of \. G. Wren. who died
suddenly on Wednesday afternoon at
his residence. l2ll North Fifth Street.
Will be held at 3 O'Clock tomorrow
afternoon in Lee Camp Hall. The camp
viii be represented a, the service by
II detail consisting OF l.. II. Rahm t.:
Scott Gibbs. w. II. LightfoOt. W. y.
Wood W. i. Snider. John &. Robert
son. John j. II. Brown. and J. Henry
Erackc
AIR. Wren was born in Powhatan
county. November ). 1871. but moved
10 Richmond when ten years old. and
has lived here practically ever since.
ne served during the war Between
the states in Company G. Second Ken
tuckS Cavalry. and was wounded at
thickamauEa. September 90. 1868. He
was for "a long time member Of r.
IL Lee Camp. United Confederate Vet
Grams. ana held the Office of color
bearer.
Mr. Wren was twice married. to Miss
.Nhhie Anderson. of Baltimore. Md. and
10 MISS sarah Jcnmctt Waldo. of Glove
land. ohio. BESIDES his wife he leaves
Il daughter and two sons
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-04
A DAGGER
IN THE BACK

That's tho worntn's dread when She
gets up il. the morning 10 start the
days work, oh how my back aches
GOLD MEDAL. HARLEM oil Capsules
taken to-day eases the backache OF t.
morrow taken every day ends the
hackache for all time. Don, delay.
what's the use OF suffering? Begin
taking GOLD MEDAL. Harlem Oil
Capsules to-day and be relieved to-
morrow. Take three or four every
dag and he permanently free from
wrenchinG. distressing back pain
l1ut he sure 10 get GOLD MEDAL.
sign 1896 GOLD MEDAL. HARLEM Oil
mas been the National Remedy OF Hol-
land. the Government of the Neither
lands having granted a special charter
authorizing its preparation and sale
The housewife OF Holland would al
most as soon he without bread as she
would without her Real Dutch
Drops as she quantity calls GOLD
MEDAL HARLEM Oil Capsules. This is
the che reason why you will find the
women and children OF Holland so
sturdy and robust.
GOLD MEDAL arc the pure orig nal
Haariem Oil Capsules. imported direct
from the laboratories in HARLEM. Hol-
land. But he sure TO get GOLD
MEDAL. Look for the name on every
box. Sold by reliable druggists in
sealed packages at CSC, soc and 81 90
Morey refunded if they do not help
you. Accept only the GOLD MEDAL
All others are imjtations.-Adv
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-04
PUBLIC HEARING ON
LICENSE ORDINANCE
Doctors. Dentists nnd Soda Fountain
owners Asked To State Their Claim
for Exemption Wednesday Night.

All persons Interested in the revised
license tax ordinance. proposed by the
council Committee on Finance with the
aim OF increasing the city's revenue.
VIII have an opportunity TO be heard
AT o'clock on Wednesday night. Tho
committee last night voted to sit for
Il public hearing. Any changes in the
measure which 1T is deemed advisa bic
Sions of both branches of the Council
VIII be called to hurry the passage Of
the measure into Il law.
The principal DIRECTORS to the meas
are as 1t now stands are doctors den
tists. owners Of soda fountains and
lunch counters or restaurants
The committees decision 20 make
further effort TO have the ordinance
which was rcCoinnlitted by the Com
mon Council. passed. came as some
thing in the nature Of a surprise. The
meeting was called for the purpose OF
assessing license taxes for the current
year under the old law. commi Toner
Of Revenue TreSnon was present for
this purpose.
1t developed tina; the committee be-
iicved the proposed ordinance WAS SUI
p"rior TO the old one. and held the
opinion that II can he passed if slight
~ altered from its present shape. After
all persons who wish to be heard on
the subject have spoken tho paper will
be sent to "a special meeting of the
rover prihch Tor adoption. This is the
surcst means of increasing the city's
income that the Finance Committee is
aware Of.
The committee adopted resolution
instru"tinG Mr.. Trcsuou to proceed
with the assessment Of the merchants
purchase taS under the ordinance
which wac approved on December Is
last. This ordinance is also included
i'm the proposed measure. which is
merely revision of all the city's tax
laws. with slight changes and a few
additions, The additions aim to put
taxes upon businesses which have here
tofore escaped from this obligation.
Al the request Of William T. Dabncv
business manager Of the Chamber Of
Commerce. the committee will also hear
on Wednesday night from persons in
tcrcstcd in the Adams ordinance. which
would put a $1,000 license tax on en-
ployment agencies engaged in sending
labor out OF town.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-04
Mrs. Cnrolinc Lincoln.

Especial TO The Times Dispatch
IiARRISONBURG, VA. May 3-Mrs.
Caroline Lincoln. lightweight years
old. widow OF Jacob Lincoln. died yes
terday a. the home of her daughter.
Mrs. J. j. Nicholas. at Fort Republic.
Rockingham County. Her husband was
distant relative of Abraham Lincoln.
surviving her arc eight childrcn-Alrs.
i. w. Taylor. OF Lacey Spring: Mrs. j..
i. Nicholas. of Port Republic: H. r.
Lincoln, OF Lacey Spring: Mrs. c. II.
Nicholas. OF IIarrisonburg: Mrs. +. NJ.
Coincr. of Wayncsboro; Mrs. J. w
Weaver. OF Lima, Ohio Mrs. Harrison
Fedcley. Of Edinburg. and Jacob I.
Lincoln, or Lima, Ohio.
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HANOVER AND ASHLAND
BRANCH IL ORGANIZED

Especial 10 The Times Dispatch
ASHLAND. VA. May 3.-Thc Hanover
ana Ashland branch of the Woman's
Service League was organized here on
Wednesday afternoon in tho high
school auditorium. The meeting was
opened with a prayer by Mrs W. H..
Cardwcll after which tho audience
sang MY Country TiS Of Thee" Mrs
tarhw"ll. who had been designated
by Mrs W. ". Sale, wife OF Adjutant-
General sale. 10 ac, as TEMPORARY
chairman. was unanimously elected
president. Mrs. John Usher. recording
sistants. Miss Mary 'ioo,win. vice
prcsicdn'; Mrs. John Usher. recording
secretary: Mrs W. H. Fov. correspond
lnr secretary. and Mrs ovcrton
Howard. treasurer.
y striking feature OF tho meeting
MAS III" large attendance Of colorcd
women, who seem eager 10 take part
in thu work. Various committees were
appointed 10 cover each branch OF tho
work. Mrs. {. &. bridges offered
rooms for sowing purposes. Mrs. Bertha
pugdaie and Mrs. William n I.ssher
Will present 20 the organization flags
Of the United States, Great Britain and
France.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-04
FOUR-FOLD BENEFIT
Erom Two Grnnd Medicine. In Surfing.

From Two Grand Medicines In Spring.
You know that physicians often give
two prescriptions. perhaps more. or
medicines TO be taken together. or al
tcrnatcly or ut different times.
One reason may be that the mcdl-
cine3 are "incompntiblc''--do not agree
when closely mixed in taking--or that
desired results cannot he secured by
one medicine alone.
The most successful combination
spring medicine treatment that we
know of--bccausc perfectly "compati-
BILE and productive of the best re-
Suits-is in Hoods Sarsaparilla and
Pcptiron Pills. The former thoroughly
searches out aud cXpels impurities
from the blood while Ptptiron Pills
give the powerful tonic-thcy literally
put iron into your blood"
Hoods Sarsaparilla should he taken
before meals and Pcptiron pills after
ncals-paticntS taking them so report
the benefit is fourfold-prompt posi-
tive. permanent. Both these medicines
are economical and pleasant to take
ADV.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-04

lSpecI"l to The Times Dispatch.
NooDSTock. a. May 3.-Captain
ERASMUS Painter. e prominent citizen
OF capon Road. Shenandoah County,
d'cd at his home on Tuesday. aged
ScFcn'E-hNc years. Captain Painter
was Confederate Veteran. and n
graduate of Roanoke College He had
been in educational work in the coun-
~ throughout his life. lie is survived
by his widow. three sons. Frank and
Luther Painter, of Strasburp. and Otis
Fainter. of Capon Road: :hrcc daugh
tors. Mrs. Georg" +. Shaver. Of Rich
mond: Mrs. Annie I.inoburr OF Stras-
burg. and Miss Mary Painter az home
aud one sister Mrs. Annie Teller, Of
Toms BrOoll
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>mnlI Fire In Tobncco Factory.

Fire Of undetermined origin. on tho
second floor Of the i. H. Mayo e Fro.
branch Of the American Tobacco Com
pany At Twcnty-SiXth and Cary Streets.
shortly before II o'clock last night. did
triiIinS damage. The blaze oriSina cd
III "A drying machine i'll the drying de
partmcnt. hut WAS discovered by the
night Waterman almost immcdiat ~
after II started Half "a dozen fire com
panics responded 10 the first alarm and
extinguished the fire before any dam
age had been done
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-04
At the Movies To-Day

REN-'"rhc DeNIr. Dnit," with
Ruth holland and Henry King.
COLONIAI.-SRlcS Surutt. In
"Shc"i Roscoe Arbucilc, la .'rhc
butcher boy"
BIJOU-ViYtnn Martin and Jnck
PlckfOrd. In "rhc Girl at IIOme";
special chiidrcn's matinee tO-mOr-
row. 10 a. VI. to y. NJ. "Fantnsma."
lSIS-BcssIe Love and Fine Art
Riddles I'm "Chccrful Givcrs."
ODEON-DOrothy Kelly, In "'rhr
Money MIL"
NIct0r-Mny Ward. In "a Dnugh-
ter OF War;" "Mystcry Of the Double
Cross" and "Loncsomc Luke" com
cdy.
BLUEBIRD - Helen Holmes. In
"Circumstnntini J.: v ! d &C." md
Musty Suncr, In ''Ihc Fried l;gg
Hero"
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William 4. ucrnoE. Jr.

PETERSBURG. VA, May 3.--wilIiam
Albert Ilcrzor. Jr.. son Of Mr. and
MIS- w y Hcrzog. twcnty-eight years
OF age, dicd early to-day at his home
On ia iifaN street after AN illness of
several months. Besides his parents
n" is survived by ono brother and ono
sister Gilbert y. fIcrzog and Mrs. T..
w. Cook. OF this city.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-04
MRS. VAWTER LAYS
WHOLE LIFE BARE
M.ontinmcd from Eirsl Lruc-

'"h''Hh"h from f'rSt I'"uc.'
stairs and shout wanting another ,irini.,
She stated that she and Hcih each tnos
two drinks. Nawtcr one.
Mrs. Nawtcr testified that she was
IN bed and had JUST falier. as!ecp when
she heard little Eachacl coughing I'm
mc1iatcly she got I'M and went TO the
childs room TO give her SON. medicine
AS sle was ccinc into the hallway 10
get the medicine. which wa. kept on
Dos, of the stairway, she heard iIcth
call to her
lie said. according to .Irs Nawtcr:
Come in; ] want 10 talk 10 yo,l" II
viii not" she stated shc answered
iicth caught her arm aud she resisted.
Upon hearing Professor Vav-tcr. she
ran across the hail and went into the
room OF the log, Charlie. She tcsti-
fed that Nawter struck :, match but
ne"cr said w"rjl. She heard HIM
going down the steps and she followed
him. II was pitch dark, hut Vawter
succeeded In locating tho pistol down
stairs and started up the STEPS She
asked her husband what il. intended
10 do with the pistol. Vawter told
her to go back upstairs to her loom,
and he refused TO let her have rus
session OF H.
She said to Vaw:cr: Give me the
pistol. and ] will Kill myself" lie re-
fused.
HER FINGER on TptIGGER
WHEN SHOE Is FIRED
Nawter she seated. wcns UP the steps
IN front OF hes, and she followed be-
hind him. Wh,T She reachc; the ton
landing she felt MIN sway over to her
She heard Nawter say; "rurn me
loose She recognized Uetii's voice.
saying II will not" TT c.t: was n
struggle. and Vawter's body was
thrown over between hcr anil the bal
ustrade. SIZE testified that she got
hold OF the risiol. and had her finger
on the trigger when the shot was fircd.
in the struggle she tore the left sleeve
OF Fawter'S bahamas. This was pro-
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Iinrdin Shimett

HAEHISONBGRCi. VA. May 3-Har-
din ShifRett. Il Confederate veteran and
probably the oldest man In Rocking
ham County. died yesterday near Burt
ncrS Mill. He was ninety-fve wears
and four months old His wife. who
was Miss Mary Arey, died many years
age. He leaves FIVE sons. among thom
u II. Shifiett. OF Grecnmount lie hat,
twenty grandchildren
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sumption OF proceedings Or. A. NJ.
troduccd. W. Il. Calhoun, Of vawter's
counsel. asked long Hypothetical
question involving incidents OF Vaw-
ter's life. and asked what was his
opinion Of the sanity or insanity Of
such u person.
fESTIFIt;S LETTER WAS
WRITTEN ny CRAZY MAN
DIR. Showalter testified that the let
ter TO lIcth supposed to have been
written about the middle of last May,
taken in connection with previous
events outlined, was. in his opinion.
written by a crazy man. The second
letter OF October IS was. in his opinion.
evidence Of a more normal mind. His
testimony was taken up largely with
qualifying and technical matter.
Mr.. Lee. examining for the state. in
questioning DIR. Showaltcr. laid stress
on "a possible distinction between al
coholic insanity and dcgcncracy.
DR.. Allen ID. Evans. of Christians
burg. answering the same Hypothetical
question. said that, taken in connection
with previous facts. the man who
wrote the letters WAS. in his opinion
insane.
DR.. II. +. Henderson. college physi-
clan al Virginia Polytechnic institute.
testified tina, he had opportunity TO OBJ
serve conditions of insanity. and. an
SwcrirE the same question. said II was
his opinion the writer Of The first letter
WAS 81 crazy man. ON oss-eXamina
ton, br. Henderson said he had noted
many ccccntriciticS about Nawtcr. lie
said that while Nawter's mind was
highly developed in his particular
studies, about other matters he was
mentally as q child. Or. Henderson
said he always had regard ii Nawtcr
unbalanced
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duccd in court and she identified it,
AS IIeth HroDEcd on The floor She
testified that she bent over him, and
said:
Stockton. whether you recover or
not. this is all my fault"
llcth. she stated. replied NO. it is
my fault"
Then she testified that He,h mum
hlcd something about btng cold and
she went into the chiidrcns rooms to
get covering for him. She found Naw-
ter there talking TO the children.
Attorney Jordan asked Mrs. Vawtcr
if her husband ever condoned her i'm
proper acts with Iieth. She replied
that Nawtcr always, upbraidcd and
condemned her She acknowledged
that she concealed facts all along as
10 her relations with Ifeth. Mrs. Naw-
ter testified that when she was sober
she never permitted any advances from
lfeth. but otherwise she could not re
sist his influence. She admitted that
fIeth gave her whisky for the purpose
Of getting her under his control
HER TESTIMONY uNSIiAKEN
BY CROSS-EXA
Mrs. Nawtcr was magnificent under
the rapid cross-eXamination. never
once allowing her testimony to he
shaken by the questions of Attorney
Lee. who used every ingenuity 10
break down her story
The witness admitted that Vawtcr
always drank and that she drank with
him in their home. but she did not
consider him "A drunsard. not even now.
Last spring she said. he drank more
than ever She told Of her trouble with
him. and named several persons she
called I'm to assist her in quicting him.
Attorney Ice attempted 10 bring up
tic incident Of last spring when Naw
ter was supposedly asleep. but was in
reality awake. and discovered her
comins from IIcth's room. The defense
objected. and Judge Moffc,t sustained
tho objection.
Continuing her testimony. she ad :
mittcd that she Was infatuated with
iicth and that she could no, give him
up. and that he had absolute power
over her.
Court adjourned with Mrs. Nawter
stiil on the stand and her examination
incomplete. II is indicated that tho
trIal viii DC concluded by SATURDAY,
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VI. ID. Vaughn Killed.

MTANTSTA, VA, MAY 3-M. y.
Vaughn aged forty years. mot dealt,
this morning when he was caught bc :
tween TWO railway coaches on the
southern Railway and his skull crush :
cd. He leaves a wife and several chill
drcn.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-31

The potatoes held in Northern
states are stored in great warehouses
which are kept heated and when q car
Is loaded stove Is placed In It and
the car kept warm until 1t reaches q
point south where there Is no danger
of freezing. This costs money, which
is passed on to the consumer. Zones
always pays the freight"
The high price Of potatoes has
forced restaurant men to double their
prices on side dishes. French fried
potatoes. since the memory Of man
|runneth not to the contrary. a. a side
dish at the ordinary restaurant. have
|cost the diner s cents. but he has to
|pay 10 cents now. Even at this he ID
mot paying a. much Of an advance "a
the restaurant man is.. who Il paying
more than double the usual price.
Farmers Receive Big Prices.
Cabbage at 10 cents per pound re-
tail Is something entirely unheard Of
before In this part Of the country
Down in the Brownsville country
farmers are getting from 500 to $12(
Iper ton for their cabbage crop. where
as in the past SIS to $40 per ton wal
considered q good price. Wholesale
dealers cannot bring II to Houston
and distribute for less than z cent
per pound. or $40 per ton. The sup
|ply Is scarce and hard to get even a
these prices.
Onions are coming exclusively from
California and are costing more thar
6 cents per pound there, 20 that z Il
Z l-2 cents per pound IL the wholesale
quotation here and the retail from
s to 10 cents.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-31
DOUBT cannot EXIST.

Investigation VIII Only Strengthen
the Proof We Give In Bryan.
How can doubt exist in the face
Of such evidence? Read here the en-
dorsement Of . representative citi'
zen Of Bryan.
A. B. Shelburne. public weisher,
Red Top st., Bryan, says: Some
time ago my kidneys got out Of III
and suffered severely from bach
ache. was 20 sore and stiff ]
couldn't bend. The kidney secretiona
passed very irregularly. at times be-
ing too frequent, then again scanty
and highly colored. containing sedi.
ment. Two boxes Of Doan's Kidney
Pills put my back and kidneys 70
order"
Price soc, at all dealers. Don't sim
ply ask for q kidney remedy-gei
Doan's Kidney PiIls-the same that
Mr.. shelburne had, Foster-Milburn
Co.. Props. Buffalo, N. Y.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-31

Sweet Peaa. Carnations (fIneot
grown). Easter Lilies. Gala UlloGb
Freesea's, Albums, 0eraniums, Mar
cissus, violets, Roses. Cabbage plants
Csc per 100; u per 500; SITS per 1000
SCOTT FLORAL co. Navaseta. Ten.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-31

Robert Cole, q member Of the Eagle
force. is quite Ill with typhoid fever.
Cy Koontz was down today from
lack. b
Have the paby's picture taken now
It will be greatly enjoyed in after
years. We do the best work. Soso
lik's Studio. 80
William Hudspeth Of Tabor Wal
looking after business matters IN the
city today.
Mrs. John DAILY. IT,. is quite i'll al
her home in this city. 4
All ladies' coats and Goat suits a,
cost. DAILY Dry Goo6 Co. 2;
A party coYpossd Of Mrs. Roy Dan
forth. Mrs. Nc. Davis. Mrs. ]. B
Stevenson Ind Misses Florine Bate
and Maude Stevenson went to Hous
ton yesterday afternoon to attend thu
Alma 'Gluck concert last night.
Ladies' SO serge skirts for $3.50
Daily Dry Goods Co. 2;
Mrs. w. G. Johnson departed TO
her home in Beaumont yesterday aftel
a pleasant visit to her mother. Mrs
J. N. Cole, and other relatives.
Let US develop those kodak film
for you. We can please you. Soso
lik's Studio. q
Mr.. and Mrs. d. D. Eastman and soI
went to Marlin this afternoon.
Mrs. J. B. Priddy and Miss Mabe
Zimmerman returned from q visit I,
Houston today.
All $3.50 and SIPS ladies' shir
waists this week at 81. DAILY DR.
Goods Co. 2
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Rains wer
among the visitors In town today iron
the Harvey community.
All boys Bingham rompers at soc
Daily Dry Goods Co. 2
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-31
ADJUSTMENTS.


The attraction at the Dixie tonight
Is one OF the higher class which show
at advanced prices In all the best the
aters in the large cities. but the ad-
mission will be the usual 10 cents for
this feature at the Dixie. 1t is the
vitagraph Blue Ribbon masterpiece.
Through the Wall" and features one
OF the brightest stars on the American
stage. Miss Nell shipman. Miss Ship
man Is ably supported by two well
known screen favorites. william Dun
can and George Holt, with the re-
Imaindcr Of the cast carefully selected
for this master attraction.
Tomorrow there is n powerful TrI.
angle production. "A Gamble In
Souls" directed by the famous pro
Queer. Thomas II. Ince. and featuring
4 great pair OF favoritcs. Dorothy Dial
ton and william Desmond. In thii
latest Ince Triangle play there Is the
smash and whirl and rush OF the sea
n wonderful hreath-taking shipwreck
the primal battle Of two souls In the
wilderness. the suspense. violence ant
all that goes to make up virile stor,
OF primitive life. This Is q choice pro
duction and one Of the best shown a
this theatcr In some time.
A something out OF the ordinary
the management announces for mex
"Wednesday at'thc Queen the appear
ance Of the famous vitasraph star
Miss Rose Tapley. who will appear 4
person and address the people o
Bryan on the art Of the silent drams
A moro extended announcement O
this attraction will appear later.
/
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-31
POTATOES HIGHEST
SINCE THE War
Are Quoted at 500 Per Bushel Il
Wholesale Marksss-cabbase
and Onions High.

The highest prices since the war be
tween the states are prevailing now
in Houston on several staple food
articles. notably potatoes. cabbage
and onions.
Potatoes are quoted at ss.so per
bushcl In the wholesale markets and
the retailer cannot make Twins
profit selling them for less than g,
cents per peck. The bulk Of the 20
tatc supply is coming now all the va,
from California and Oregon and ths
railroad freight is quite an Item In IN,
cost.
Potato Warehouse KEPT Heated.