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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-29
The stenoEranher's Lament.

! get weary hammerinG these keys
And listening to the croakinE of the Boss!
I'm nervous. like dog that's full of fcas
And every night thrash around and toss.
Each time the business shows dinlsy loss
The Mogu comes and starts an awful whecze;
My life is not mattress made of moss
1 get weary hammering these keys!
He calls me in and says: please take scat!'
Then ] sit down and wait until he thinks.
Vie cannot get his line of thought complete
l really think sometimes he overdrinks.
Then when he has connected all tho links
lis starts-"uear Sir iso; that?l: one car OF
wheat
Goes West to-night"-aud forth. till the
jinks
Have nearly got me in their winding sheet
Why ever born to hammer type?
What crossed the stars to hand me such fate:
Who ever thinks Stcnographys pipe
Has got think again. I'm here TO state!
l start in carly and I'm working late;
Fate handed me citron, nice and ripe.
| wish shat ! could ma trimoniatc!
Why born to hammer type?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-29
MUST CENTER EFFORTS
TO HELP WIN THIS WAR
Only New Industries Essential to Ma.
tional Defense Should Be
Undertaken.
ACID TEST FOR BUSINESS MEN
Recommendation Mado by Council of
National Defense VIII Be Of Far.
Reaching Effect, According to U.
8. Chamber Of Commerce.

WASHINGTON. October 2e-The rec
concentration OF the Council of Ma
tional Defense that no new Industrial
enterprise should be undertaken at this
timo which will not help win the war
will be OF far-renching effect to bust
ness mon. according to a bulletin is
sued by tho committee Of tho Chamber
OF Commerce OF the United States. CO.
operating with tho Council Of National
Defense. Tho committee declares every
man who wants to see tho United
States victorious has now this recon-
mendation IA an acid test to apply to
my new enterprise or undertaking.
Tho following Is the recomm endation
In full az made by the Council OF Ma.
tional Defense:
Every effort that this country Is
capable OF making should be applied to
bring the war to a speedy and SUCCESS.
full conclusion. The resources OF tho
country in general way may be said
to consist OF men. money and material.
and during tho period OF tho war any
new enterprise or undertaking should
bs tried and justified by the test: Will
the mon. money and material so applied
best contribute in this way to the win
ming OF the warf
New enterprise which are not fun
damentnl to tho efficient operation OF
the country'a necessary activities
should not be undertaken. This will
not result adversely upon business or
conditions OF employment because ev-
cry man and every resource will DO
needed during tho war. All effort
should be centered to hslp win the
war;
There is no ambiguity about this roc
ommendation, according 70 the Ma
tional Chamber committee. Men who
are considering new enterprises, pub
lie improvements. dwellings,. factories,
in fact Industrial work of every do
scription, should be guided by the
question of whether or not tho UNDER
taking Is to be factor In tho victori-
Gus conclusion of tho war. This Is the
concluding message to the commercial
leaders of the country
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-29
Wants Inv Expoundea.

To the Editor OF The nes-Dispatch;
paper stating nGleea that t" the sF' Gs,a u
states district attorney proposed 10
make those who have ordered whisky
nrove that they wanted Il for this pur-
bose a'one. Will you please enlIshten
myself end others as to the rights
It may be ordered for medicinal use.
but who Is TO DO the Judge as 10
whether person needs II or not? Also.
but would like. to have a quart In case
OF sickness. How could ne prove that
IL was wanted for that purpose alone?
From what I can learn. 1t takes about
Baltimore. heard of one instance
where a party left prescription, with
same and pay si5c for a pint Of whis-
Ky in addition to all costs. No doubt
the law. as regards medicinal USE"
expected when the law was framed.
StIll. there is no danger Of any great
quantity being consumed at It's present
form to The law should be informed 70 med
as TO what the law allows In plain
terms by some one In authority. Also.
for making wine. Now. If I am not
mistaken. the State law says one shall
not m ma sell or give any al
nave hesTd Tint ae other hand n
stance. n fnrmer-can do as he pleases
with his own products. provided no
does 80 for hin own use alone. II
farmer may make wine OF his cranes
not make whisky Of hia corn and
brandy OF his apples. provided he does
the Constitution give him this right?
II he does have his right how could
he be prosecuted for having in his
possession more than the law allows?
If you Will answer these questions in
your query column you will greatly
ohli.e MORE THAN ONE.
Sutherland. Va. October &c.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-29

The election and its results seen, TO havo
sanrdaS Of morn
ing Mr.. Andrew Monroo an old and respected
Broad and Marshall and Known ' ns th eioe
fr ss wneh esas ss
clockmaker that the ,s eolored people Of Rich
committee warned him 70 leave the city in forty.
eg rn hours ron, after Tsceyng the notiee
"of your hostile feelings toward Mr.. HunnIcutt
Of Mr. H. you have fully ns dsee snnhea
hat y91 shall leave the city before the cxpra
citizen Of advanced ago. who quietly attsnds to
M Ss noss and has sss had anything
served on a prominent tobacco manufncturer
Soldier Of the of snd
ns psT r na has recently
sorting their work to attend political meetings
"a; Al meeting OF tho board Of directors Of the
was passed inviting ali erca n,anSiaetnrn
ins and mechanical Interests to hold membership
bankers only are members.
shGa n ssnsi the ACTION me
ten third day ~ tina, is day longer than the
OF said election.
list Church viii be contnncd through ths wee
Rev. Cornelius Tyrec. OF Powhatan County ysS D'
-, The vote Of the State as far as reported elbows
One to nna ohre
ton. Five delegates not yet heard from.
James City and York Counties will be mis-
Daniel NJ Norton " the negro
Peiersburgs delegates to the Constitution Con-
vention VIII be j. II. Platte, white, and Peter G,
Morgan, negro.
The President has proclaimed November 20 as
a dag OF national Thanksgiving and prayer.
.. Aqua Creek seems TO be the favorite prize
ey foars min Ben ,nern and Ks
rn The fo%rtsenth round on foul The second
piece OF business.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-29
HUGE STACK or PAPERS
TURNED OVER TO LAWYERS
On Their Carefully Guarded Con-
tents CASTOR Means Hopes to
Prove His Innocence.
SECOND ACT IN TRAGEDY TODAY
Grand Jury Will Hear Case Of Attor-
ney Who Is Charged With Killing
Mrs. Maude A. King, Widow of
Chicago Lumber King.

CONCORD, N. c., October 28.-Gaston
b. Means to-day turned over Il huge
stack OF papers to his lawyers. Upon
these papers. which have been caro-
tuliy Kept from the eyes OF all save
their author and transcribcrs Of his
notes. he has had four stenographers
busy for several days.
Tomorrow will witness the second
act In the tragedy Of Black w elder
Spring, when the Cabarrus grand jury
hears tho case against CASTOR b. Means,
charged with numbering Mrs. Maude A.
King. wealthy widow OF Chicago lum-
Der king.
More than month in Jail has failed
to change the blase defendant. who
still stoutly maintains Mrs. King was
killed by self-infiictcd wound
Means continues his charge OF SIMS
ter influences in New York pushing the
charges against him. lie has even in
timated tho existence Of pro-German
Influences at work to keep him in Jail
lost he divulge secrets he learned while
In the employ Of the German govern
ment aiding Captain Boy-Ed
1t was strongly limited here to day
that the defense may spring a wit
ness who will claim to have seen Mrs.
l>luE SnOOt nerSell.
Many witnesses have been summoned
by both sides. Experts who will testify.
for tho State claim there is sufficient
circumstantial evidence to convict.
Means has carefully and painstakinGly
directed the building up OF his case
from his cell. Alton Means, tho de-
fendant's brother. was with him most
OF this afternoon. He has spent hours
with him nearly every day since hi. in
generation on the murder charge
Mrs. Maize Melvin. sister of Mrs.
King. Is stlll a guest at tho Means
home. and frequent visitor at the
jail, despite tho fact that she un-
doubtedly will be called as State
witness to testify regarding tho spend
ing of the dead Widows large for
tune.
Assistant District Attorney Doolinr.
Detectives Jones and Cunine and DR..
Otto Schultz. OF New York. and Coro-
ners Physician Charles Burmelster and
Detective Schrivencr. OF Chicago. ar
r!vod here to-day TO testify against
Means. All went to Salisbury. where
they spent the day In consultation with
State Solicitor Hayden Clement.
interest in the scene of Mrs Kings
death was again aroused to-day by the
proximity OF the grand Jury hearing.
Throngs visited Blackwelder Spring
and gathered about the jail in tho hope
of seeing the accused man.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-29
Health Talks, by Dr.. VIM. Brady
tcopyrsht 1917. by National Newspaper servtcs.)
Asthma.

Genuine bronchia! spasmodic asthma is
difficulty of hreathng.. bluencss OF lips and
finger nails or general Skin surface. and usually
;erial Tho or less constant wheeling and
sn"Gimess Of brsatn whiGh aeeGmpaniss such
thaliooninE Of the air cells in the lungs). and
comes rrcgularly. and when the spell passes
the patient presents no particular evidences OF
disease at least none demo"strable by physical
examination
hives general skin oruptions known as ery-
is probable that both tho asthma and the SIX in
trouble due TO the same causc-pcisoming
e is or TO Which
an animal DO Injected with small hypodcrmic
g1inca pig be njecied with some hinod SERUM RI
u few drops OF The same substance be iniected
again after TWO or more weeks, attack OF
Among the d!noren, protein substances which
have ben found accountable for asthmatic
ti,ndrncalesj from horses cats parrots d"ns
and other animals and birds: the s%cretions Of
certain ordinary foods especially White Of eeg
hol9gmn sea nsh tomatoes cheese, strawberriss
tein cxcretions of bacteria harborcd in some
r rGG@n or old 4, septc focus somewhere in the
sinus in chronic appendicitis lesion in a gail
socretions in case Of chronic bronchitis
The problem in each case OF true asthma
s!Hle, and. II possible IFS source Then TO re-
move no. me source OF the poison or to mmunizo
doses gradually Increased every fow days for for
teral protein the treatmon H' dcms s hmc
coarse of vaccine infections. Frequently il Is
titles OF various protein poisons in ordar 'iH 70
determine which he is senstizcd to.
Questions md Answers
Dir DIR; Webster Fails Down on Vitamines.--.In
I-nt
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-29

The casualty list OF the American trans
port Antilles has a formidable appearance,
and is a foreshadowing Of what the American
mind must steel itself to see during the COM
fing year Among the lost was Private Will
liam l.. Faust, OF the ticlo artillery, whose
mother resides at Stony Creek Mills, Pa
She will have the sympathy OF the whole
country, Lut more especially that OF other
mothers who sending their sons to the
dangers OF the deep, in addition to dangers
which will be encountered "over there"
Still, there is large comfort for the nation in
the fact that many OF the Of the An
titles were rescued. and especially that It
made the outward voyage safely
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-29
Sfaueae Twins,

y. S. H.. Farmville-The Siamese
twins were born in 1911, with all the
faculties of distinct individuals. though
united by a short cartilaginous band
They were named Charg and Grg. and
were discovered at the banks OF the
Siam River by an American. Robert
Hunter. who took them to Now York
where they were first exhibited. Cap
ter several years In Britain. returned
to America. where they settled or a
farm. and married two sisters. They
exhibited again in London In 1850. They
died in America. within two hours OF
each other. January 16, II. 1874.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-29
RICHMOND TIMES DISPATCH: MONDAY, OCTOBER 49, 1917

on. but with tho central powers making 20
gains against serious opposition and with
their internal affairs becoming daily more
critical. Before Christmas the allies will be
pushing the Huns steadily through Belgium
America will join the advancing hosts rs they
are about to carry the war into German ter
ritory. Weakened by another bitter winter
with only certain destruction ahead it would
be madness for the German government not
to seek tho best terms ohtainable
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-29
Han. William Howard Taft. having toined

Hon. William Howard Taft having Joined
the staff Of the Philadelphia Public Ledger,
as contributing editor, can now continue that
Joint debate with his fellow-editor, Colonel
Theodore Roosevelt OF the Kansas City Star,
which they began in 1912 The public never
has been satisfied that they told the whole
truth on each other then. The break between
them has never been fully explained. Let
these doughty editors speak cut and
divide the continent between them.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-29

Champ Clark has genius for making
breaks. Once he wanted this country TO
annex Canada Later ho opposed doing JUS
fce to Great Britain on the Panama tolls
Question He has said and done things that
hade people question his patriotism, even
liter went to war. Now he has been
ccusing group Of New Workers with OBJ
tructing the Liberty loan, and so, when his
puff is called, he has to cat his words Ii
bmetimes makes lot of people shudder to
ink how near we were once to having him
President.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-29
Killed In Airplnnc,

CAMP DONIPHAN, OKLA. October
2s.-In collision with tho running
gear OF an ascending airplane. Private
Joseph Hayea. twenty-eiI years old. OF
tho New York Third Aero Squadron,
was instantly killed here to-day. Tho
accident occurred on the aviation field
Hayes was on a motorcycle when he
collided with the nying machine.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-29
Duelins MT unrver.Ity of Heidelberg.

T.. ]. Nice. Richmond.---In few places
in Germany do the laws permit ducls
but in number Of university cities
there Is no pretcnse to enforce the
laws. In every German regiment there
Is n court of honor, to determine al;
involved points OF personal or regi-
mental honor. and 10 decide upon the
procedure demanded by the clrcum-
stances Where the result Is q duel
and tho civil authorities do not take
any cognizance Of the affair. tho mill
tary authorities themselves rarely act
II Is point Of honor, however. with
the. individual officer to satisfy the
reEimental code. regardless of any
afterwards be metcd out to him. Duel
Ing among students at Heidelberg Uni
rersity Is not In the strictest mean
ing of the term compulsory. but Gus
tom has virtually made 1t SO. As TO
whetfcr the German Emperor is known
by number just ns every other sol.
dier in the German army. we are un-
able to say. and. therefore, cannot haz-
ard guess as to his number. unless
1t be "2S."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-29

To the Editor of The Times-Dispatch:
Sir,--I wish you would suggest.
can people who have been in tho habit
OF exchanging gifts at Chriktmas would
give that amount To comforts for our
boys who ore lighting for liberty and
freedom, and send their friends and
relatives n Christmas card instead.
] am not able to give many or OK
to about SIS or $40. ! am willing TO
give that much. " some way can ba
suggested 20 distribute II. l thought,
perhaps. you would know Just how TO
start ouch a campaign.
MRS. L. NJ. !IENIG,
Jefferson. Va, October rs. 1917.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-29

d II is to be hoped Lord Northcline. in say
ing to the Chicago Association OF Comm cree
On Wednesday that we we're only at tho he
1 ginning of the war was talking for croc,
rather than attempting to utter a historic
prophecy. Nearly all wars continue longer
4 than they are expected to last, bu, they all
come to an end when one side or. the other
Us physically and financially exhausted In
beginning the war the Germans thought II
swouid end in their being victorious in three
Ssmonlhs. Kitchener thought britain should
IEprepare fcr struggle lasting three years
That period has elupsed and the war drars
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-29

kindly define II for me? I have been unable to
md IL In Webster Gould's Medical Dictionary
or any other source available to me. II. @.
HnSwer..-lt IN new term introduced into
medical literature to signify certain water
soluble and fat-soluble crystalline substances
which seem to be indispensable to normal nutri-
ton and metnbolism. Thus. fresh raw, milk
contains ritamine. whereas boiled or condensed
milk lacks it, Brown tunpolished) rice con-
tatns 1t. whereas polished rice lacks 1t. Fowls
fed exclusively on polished rice develop multiple
neurtis this may be prevented or cured by
feeding them unpublished whole rico. Tho
same Is true OF whole cracked corn and refined
corn mcnl There is whole lot still to be
learned about vitamines.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-29

Papers in an Action for Divorce.-About two
months ago ! applied to you for aid in securing
an interlocutory decree OF divorce from
Lady Nicotine to whom l had been unduly at
tached for ten years Let me say that. through
your assistance have broken forever with that
particular affinity and saving up
huy II certain ten acres in Gods country
i long, long way from here. A. j. S.
Answer.-Any one else tired Of serving at the
shrine OF old Lady Me?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-29

Our One ReGuirement-Each Now Years Day
for years back have Off smoking for
life, bat life generally has lasted about three
days. when / swore back again to prevent
the wife and children from leaving homo. Can
n man quit smoking and keep his household
intact at the time? RASTUS.
Answer.-An extension of life will be promptly
shipped OH receipt OF the Indispensable stamped,
addressed envelope. And remember, q loose
stamp won't do.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-29
About Arena,

j. P. NJ. Ciarksville.-The area OF
Texas Is 265.Ss6 square miles; of Ger
many. 2eS,fS0 square miles. and OF Ire
land, 1855 square miles. The popuie-
ton Of Ireland. according to tho esti-
mate OF 1914, was 4.3I5,554. The Cath
3,bi7.302.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-29

Those who failed TO purchase Liberty
bond still have the opportunity to do some
thing for their country in financial way.
War savings certificates will soon be placed
on the market. to be sold for s4lO, and TO
be redeemed b. the government for So at
the end OF five years. The 90 cents increase
represents interest at the rate OF per cent
compounded semannually. With So offered
for s4.10, every individual able TO do a lick
OF work should have enough patriotism and
business intelligence to take ADVANTAGE of
this opportunity. Only helpless invalids may
offer valid excuse for not becoming a pur-
chaser OF the savings certificates II one has
not previously invested in Liberty bonds
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-29
MONDAY. OCTOBER %. 1917.

Dudley Field Malone, who recently resigned
as collector OF the port of New York, TO ac-
lively aid the suhragists, and especially the
ptckets, has added to his eccentricties by
declaring his support of Hillquit, the Socialist
candidate for the mayoralty Truly, he is
getting into congenial company at last, and
he should be made to stay there.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-29
Random Jnbs.

You most of modern woman in the
show window, and yet wouldn't marry
the dress form.
When man begins to pick lint from your
coat. button up your pocket.
It's easy TO lie on; of trouble. but usually you
lie right into
Omit the sermon. and more would go to
church; omit the collection, and thcred DO
mob.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-29
SEEN ON THE SIDE
RI HENRY EDWARD WARMER
The Worm and tho Mira.

There is an ancient adasc you have heard.
little truth to make the slugGard squirm-
Ii has to do with how the carly bird
Most generally assimiates tho worm.
This ad2ge is intended to convey
y fact that ought to make the lowly great
For. rising early. any busy jay
May syndicate the meek invertebrates.
Yet 'twerc not always thus, upon my word.
For though the lesson 1 would hardly spurn
| know OF one poor. reckless early bird Turn
Who learned that even humble may
This birdie was n sparrow. l am told.
OF all the iowiy birds perhaps tho least:
He went ono morning early, valiant. bold.
Intent upon the subject OF feast.
And underneath his tree he sight
That made his little palate madly shake;
He had simply awful appetite
And didn't know the big worm snake!
OH. pity Ills! Oh! mercy me! Oh! my!
No word OF him has since been heard!
l draw the moral with sorry Sigh:
The Early Worm Will sometimes get the Bird!
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-29
News Of Fifty Years Ago
from the Richmond Dispatch, Oct. 29, 1867.

In the summary of the
results OF the election pub
lished in this paper the
names OF two of the can
didates. a. II. Sands. Con-
serEative, and James Nor
risey, Radical. were mad
vertently left out. MIR.
Sands received 4.Sll votes,
tWcnty-slN OF thcm being
cast by colored voters. He
received moro colored votes
than any other Conserva-
tive candidate. and with
MIR. William Taylor, led the
conservative ticket, each
receiving 4.Sll. and the
next highest Conservative,
MI. Johnson. 479?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-29

Turkeys Weighing from ten TO fifteen
pounds are worth from 81 to sc apicce in
Richmond, and in other cities tho price is
much higher. That is almost as much ma tho
average-sizcd hog would bring few years
ago. Tho real farmer is living III clover.
with the sunlight Of prosperity breaking all
over him, these days.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-29
About Wearing Mourning.

Inquirer. Richmond.-The custom Of
male members of family wearing
mourning on hat or arm at the death
OF near relative Is no longer very
generally observed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-29
Information Bureau

IsaufrIcA regarding almost any topic
excepting on legal and medical sab
tects, nre answered free. Az all In.
auirtes are answered directly by per-
sonal letter, . 2-ccnt stamp II requires
for return poxtnEe. Address Tho Ttnes-
Dihpatch Information bureau, Rick.
mond, Va,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-29

What wonderful opportunity is now open
to Russia, If she only had her armies cffec-
lively organized to take ADVANTAGE of ~
Recent heavy Withdrawals of German troops
nave taken place TO reinforce their badly
Il battered lines in tho west aud 10 strengthen
Austrian resistance on the Italian front. until
now only thin line contron,s The Russians
with anything like the morale OF a year AFRO
lin the armies OF the latter. it would be an
easy task TO clear the TeMtons completely out
of Russian territory and force the further
fighting upon enemy soil. With their faces
turned westward, the Russians could fight all
winter and with the opening Of next springs
offensive by the allies IL the west. il would
3be but question OF q few weeks or months
Eat most, until the enemy's whole defense
would crumplc up ana autocracy would ho
crushed beyond recovery