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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-29
Isles 6 to Is Years.

a BEAUTIFUL Dress
for the young girl
is a creation which SIM
ply defies description.
incidentally, there are
very few designers capa-
BILE Of producing note
worthy Dresses Of this
character. Young wom-
en- or their mothers who
are wrestling with the
problem Of graduation
will be most unwise to
fail in inspecting these
exceptionally beautiful
models.
X USSIAN Blouse Dress
Of Wolfe, the blouse
very elaborate with V
neck, front and back;
three : quarter sleeve;
triangular pockets and
bottom, which falls to
graceful points at either
side, edged with heavy
Irish crochet edge; cir
die high under the arms,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-29
MRS. BIRCH DIES OF INJURIES
wife of Prominent AIbemnrle Fruit
Grower Fatally Hurt In Run
RNay Accident.

CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA. May Is
Mrs. Annahclle Birch. wife Of & A.
Birch, Of this city. one OF the most
prominent fruit growers in this sec
ton, OF Virginia. died tonight at a
local hospital from internal injuries
sustained on Saturday in a runaway
accident at Union Station. The horse
TO the vehicle in which She was driving
became frightened at train. Mrs.
Birch. who was thrown from the bug
Ey. became cntangled in the rens
and was dragged for some distance.
Besides her husband, she leaves a
daughter. Ruth. She also is survived
by one brother. Albert Mcknight, OF
Washington.
Several years ago her sister, Alice,
met tragic death in a driving acct
dent near Charlottesville. Frightened
in an electrical storm, the horse she
was driving backed the buggy of a
bridge into creek. and she was
drowned.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-29
COULD NOT
SLEEP AT NIGHT
Tried Different Medicines, But
Nothing Did Her Any Good
Until She Took Cardui.

Marksville, La.-Mrs. Alice John
son. of this place. writes: For one
year suffered with an awful misery
in my back and sides. My left side
was hurting me all the time. The
misery was something awful.
l could not do anything, not even
sleep at night. 1t kept me awake
most OF the night. / took differ
ent medicines. but nothing did me
any good or relieved me until took
Cardui. also suffered with my
back.
l was not able to do any OF my
work for one year and / got worse
all the time, was confined to my bed
off and on. 1 got so bad with my
back that when 1 stopped down I
was not able to straighten up again.
One day picked up a Birthday
Almanac and after reading it
through. 1 decided 1 would try
Cardui. BY time 1 had taken half
the bottle | felt great Improvement
IN myself and by time ! had taken
the entire bottle l was feeling pretty
good and could straighten up and
my pains were nearly all gone.
l shall always praise CArdui. I
continued taking it until was
strong and WE'LL"
II you are tired and WORKOUT with
female complaints, Cardui may BIO
Just what you need. Try it.-Adv.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-29
Hnrvest Hand, Needed.

Harvest hands for the wheat fields
of Oklahoma and Kansas are badly
needed, according to 4 bulletin re-
ceiveG yesterday by Postmaster Hay
y. Thornton from the United States
Department Of Agriculture. Oklahoma
wants 5000 men TO harvest crops
about June S, while Kansas wants 49,
900 men about June 20. Good pay and
board Will be furnished the workmen,
who VIII be required. however, to pa:
their own railroad fare. ~ distribut-
tnE agency at Kansas City has been
opened by y. L. Barkman. of the United
States Bureau of Employment. Free
information will be given the workers.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-29
Engagement Announced.

FREDERICKSBURG. VA. May 2s.-
Announcements is made of the engage
ment of Miss Belle Heath. daughter of
Mrs. James Elliot Heath, of Norfolk.
to Captain Sidney Smith Lee. United
States Marine Corps. who is a son Of
the late Captain Daniel NJ. Lee and
Mrs. Lee. of Highland Home. Stafford
County. near Fredericksburg. The
wedding will take place in June.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-29
BerRer-HOverH.

CLIFTON FORGE, VA, May 2S.---
Lewis Berger and Miss Edna NJ Bow
ers were married here this afternoon
by Rev. F. w. Long. the Christian min
lister. Mr.. Berger has been the United
States recruiting officer here since last
November. but was recently transfer
red TO Charlottesville. The couple left
on the afternoon train for that city,
where they will reside
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-29

with sash of wide rose
satin ribbon; skirt fin
ished with three simple
three-inch tucks, $1,000.
HIGH-wAIsT Dress Of
Ecru Georgette,
gathered at the high
waistline and very full
in both bodice and skirt;
sleeves, collar and skirt
with shirred ruffles
edged and stiffened with
bronze-gold satin pip
ing; sash Of gold satin
ribbon; similar models
in rose and tan, $500.
Ca AR MING Fichu
Dress in Georgette
Crepe with accordion
pleated ruff film 6 on
Fichu sleeves and skirt;
white satin ribbon sash;
bows r i 6 h t and left,
$500.
Scores Of beautiful
Dresses-just unpacked.
T. 5-2o-17
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-29
Tighten the house
keeping bv serving "a

Keeping by serving a
ready-cooked, ready-to-eat
food that contains the max
imum of nutrirnent at low
est cost, and with the least
tax on the digestion. Shred.
ded Wheat Biscuit is the
real autocrat Of the break
fast table-the one cereal
food that holds its own
against all corners, with
increasing sales every year.
1t is a boon to the busy
housewife, a welcome relief
to the jaded stomach that
has Wresued with meat
and other heavy Winter
foods. Try it for breakfast
with milk or cream; for
luncheon or dinner with ber-
ries or other fruits. Made
at Niagara Falls, N. Y.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-29
High S.hoo, hoy Join. Navy.

w. Knight Kyle. only son OF Mrs.
Julia S. Kyle. of Dillwyn. Buckingham
County. has entered the naval training
station a Norfolk. Young Kyle. who
10 seventeen years old. was the first
high school boy from his county to
enlist.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-29
shy He Tried to shoot Woman.

Samuel l.. Hardin, white. was ar
rested by Patrolman p. r. Akers last
night charged with disorderly conduct
and threatening TO shoot Mrs. Lettie
Osborn. charge of carrying n con-
cealed weapon also preferred
against Hardin.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-29
BOY Slightly Hurt.

Frank Gillier. ago fourteen years. OF
52l North Twenty-nrst Street was
painfully bruised yesterday afternoon
when bicycle he was riding was
struck by a Broad and Main car at
Tenth and Main Streets
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-29
Enxaxement Announced.

ATHENS, GA. May 2S.-Dr. and Mrs.
E. b. Reese. of Lexington. Ga, an
nounce the engagement Of their daugh-
tor, Ruben Dozier, to william Lam
caster. Of Richmond. tho wedding 10
take place In June.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-29

AS Wednesday is MEMORIAL Day, the
Confederate Memorial Literary Society
will meet to-day at II o'clock.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-29
SPIRITED CAMPAIGN FOR
ARMY Y. NJ. c. A. WORK
Governors Committee Working to
Complete Richmond's Allotment
OF $4,000 This Week.
FUND is oNE.HALF RAISED
Patriotic Call to Duty to Help Sol
diers and Sailors Fighting to In-
sure Safety and Liberty Of Nation,
Says John 7. Wilson.

During the past three years the
Young Mems Christian Association has
become essentially a world war agency.
IL is the only agency serving virtually
all the nations at war, and not only
has 1t been admitted to hundreds of
prisoner-of- war camps where 100000
men battle to preserve their sanity
and their manhood. but the door stands
open for service 10 tens Of millions Of
men now under arms. IT is for the
continuation OF this work that the as
social is now appealing to Rich
monders in its campaign for funds.
In addition. 1t was announced yes
terday that the association is plan
ming to send sufficient equipment to
Europe as quickly as possible to serve
the men In General Pershing's COM
mand. which Will increase the work Of
the organization many times. This &C
ton comes on the heels Of plans for
equipping numerous camps in all sec
lions of the country. which are to be
csta blished in tho next few weeks by
the Federal government for its draft
army.
Richmond will be called upon to car
ry out it's proportionate share of the
army work, and efforts are now be-
ing made to complete the $50. 900 fund
allotted TO this city from the $4,000
apportioned to Virginia. Team work
crs are making encouraging reports,
but only a few days remain in which
to complete the work. and in the
meantime the demands on the associa-
ton arc becoming greater every day.
ASSOCIATIONS WORK
INDORSED ny AUTHORITIES
The Young Mems Christian Assoca-
tion has already planned the work Of
serving tho troopers in all the camps
to be established. and buildings Will
he ready - the soldiers when they ar
rive. The work has been SO great, in
fact. that local leaders have not been
able to devote sufficient time to the
campaign. They have been going
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-29
WOMEN's MEETINGS.

The annual meeting OF the Colonial
Danes will be held this afternoon at
o'clock in the Woman's Club. Elec-
ton of officers will be held
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-29

The last meeting OF the season of
the Ray of Sunshine Circle Of Kings
Daughters will be held this afternoon
at o'clock at the Home for Incurab les,
corner Of Robinson and Broad Streets
The usual business hour will be devot-
ed to entertaining the inmates.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-29

The executive board OF the National
Society, United States Daughters Of
1912. will meet in the Jefferson Hotel
to-day at noon. The president, Mrs.
W. Samuel GOODWIN. OF Emporia, will
attend tho meeting.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-26

charter was granted to the
Thompson & Croker Shoe Co. Of
Massachusetts, with capital of $780,
900.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-26
ACCIDENTAL BULLET FLIES
OVER HEADS nF WORSHIPERS

+ PUEBLO, Colo.-A religious meet.
ing in the railroad Y. NJ. C. A. almost
broke up in a riot, when a revolver
suddenly was fired near the front OF
the audience, the bullet whistling over
the head of the warshipers and crash
ing through a plateglass window into
the street None was hurt.
The police were notified, but later
Thomas Curan. Waterman for a coal
yard, appeared at headquarters and ad:
mitted that he was responsible for the
shot. He explained that the revolver
fell from his pocket to the floor, strik-
ing on the hammer and exploding. He
paid for the damage to the glass and
departed. The bullet was found to
have lodged in fence across from the
building.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-26
Prominent New Yorker Adds
That Government Must Soon
Act Upon Food Prices

'Irishmen vii net give up potatoes;
neither will residents of Hawaii take
to material changes in their aCcuS'
toned diet. But they should attempt
&c raise and TO eat more home prod.
ucts during the war. There Will be
little Inconvenience for it probably
will not last much longer"
DR.. Lucien c. Warner, one of Homo
lulu's most renowned guests, has this
and many other interesting things TO
say about presentday conditions. He
{ tells of the failure in the East last
year TO induce residents and Irishmen
in particular to eat rice instead OF pO-
tatoes while the price Of the latter
was skyrocketing.
1T could not be DONE" he says
They preferred to pay twice as much
Tor something they were accustomed
to when rice would have done them as
much good. It's question of a little
sacrifice that should be made here
now"
DR.. Warner is one of the best known
business men in the United States.
He also occupies an important place
in religious work. AS president of
Warner Bros Co., the largest manufaC-
turing concern of corsets in the world
lie has been in the commercial whirl
for 40 years and for the last Is years
the Warner Chemical Co. has held
his active attention as we'll With 70
years to his credit, he is now trying
to get out from under the great strain
and with son in each concern he has
practically succeeded.
The doctor is at the Pleasanton
hotel with Mrs. Warner, their daugh-
ter, Mrs. S. c. Mastick, formerly of
California, and Miss Mary Cowles, a
college chum of Mrs. Mastick The
party arrived on the Maui, making the
maiden voyage with her, and expect
to return next week.
Thinks Government Must Act
Speaking of general business eondi-
tons throughout the country, DR.. War
ner says that food prices are going
up, and cost of labor in turn, at such
a rate that the federal government
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-26
WISARp EDISON WORKS ON
' . ARM TO SINK SUBMARINES

ORANGE, n. J.-Somewhere in the
low rolling hills of New Jersey the
master inventor of America is work
ing today under guard, in the aid OF
his nation. Thomas Edison has been
for weeks almost continuously seclud,
ed in q laboratory, :, working from
eighteen to twenty hours a day. with
only one assistant
= What Edison is working on no one
knows. 1t is generally supposed that
is is upon an effective weapon to cope
with the submarine that the American
genius has been Continually working
on for several weeks.
Just where he is at work it is not
known. He has established a labora.
tory in some hidLen spot in the hills
that surround bis home. Guards are
distributed throughout the wooded
hills and nc one is allowed to enter.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-26
Food Emergency Draws Many Factors Together to Increase Output
FOLK MUST AID CAUSE BY USING
FOOD THAT'S READILY OBTAINABLE

will have to step in soon and tale 4
firm hand.
1T is ridiculous" he says. to think
oil wheat selling for more than $3.50 a
bUshel as saw in last nights Star
Bulletin. OF course. do not think
the, government should put the price
way down, 10 81 for instance, in the
case CT wheat. but | do believe il
should be kept within reason"
AS a student. business man, ply
SIC ian, solder and a chemist. be
sides an authority in religion, DR..
Warner knows whereof he speaks
when he consents TO discuss sub
jet. he has no other than friendly
interest in Hawaii but that much
would keep his party here longer were
il not necessary for him to be IN New
York for the 50th anniversary of the
graduation of his class from New
York university.
Scholar of Distinction
He admits, with a. glow OF pride,
that he is To be given the LID de-
gree-Dt CtOr o, :-aws-a like degree
v hich lie mods from Oberlin college
With tie B., A.-Bachelor of Arts
degree, M:.ch lie received from ODER
In over a half century ago, and the
NJ. Doctor of Medicine-from New
York university, he will be much
honOred scholar.
For 40 years he has been a trustee
Of Oberlin college and two ma gnificent
Luildings-Warner hall or tie con-
servatory of music building and War
rer gymnasium-have been given by
and dedicated to him.
Most of the doctors time is taken
up now with the religious works
which he has long been connected
with as the American Missionary AS
SOciatiOn of which he is chairman of
the executive committee, the Board of
Ministerial Relief of the Congregation
al Church OF which he is chairman of
the finance committee. He is also on
the Committee of Missions of the Con-
gregational Church Council and presi-
dent of the Church Building Society
OF the same church. For Is years he
was chairman of the international
committee OF the Y. M. C. A.
Has Seen Military Service
AS a soldier and G.. A. X. man with
service to his credit throughout the
Civil War;, he believes the war in Eu.
rope is about finished He was in
Fort Stevens with the company with
OberliH college assisting in the de-
Tense OF Washington, d. c., when Gen.
Early of the Confederacy threatened
the national capital. -.
The United States should make
preparations as rapidly as possible"
is his idea. for the more support she
gives to the Allies the sooner the end
will come. But doubt If our soldiers
will ever be needed in Europe"
DR.. Warmers chemical company has
made great scientific strides since the
war, inventfng and manufacturing
many medicinal chemicals made here
tofore only in Germany. The one great
est product of his laboratory is acid
phosphate of soda, a substitute for
cream of tartar in baking powder. The
price of cream of tartar was greatly
increased by the war
The noted visitor was here for two
weeks IA years ago and sees many
in streets and buildings.
He has Travelled extensively.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-26

territorial board of agriculture and for
estry; Albert Horner, Riley Fl Allen,
editor of the Star-Bulletin; A. T. Long
ley, superintendent of the territorial
marketing division; Boy Scouts Ru-
dolph Duncan, Jr.. and Leo De Roo.
John Waterhouse, Lorrin A. Thurston,
Allan Herbert, w. L. Clifford of the
Pineapple Packers Association, H. W.
Kinney, superintendent of schools: II.
B. Giffard, E. M. Cheatham of Kauai,
Entomologist E. Al. Ehrhorn, Ken c.
Bryan, Oahu vocational instructor;
George p. Denison, and a committee
CT the Outdoor Circle This committee
consisted Of its president, Mrs. L. A.
1hurston, Mrs. E. NJ. Watson and Mrs.
w. L. Emory.
Mrs. Thurston stated that the Out
Goor Circle stands ready and willing
to do whatever it can.
Tell US what to do and We shall
gladly do it." she said.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-26
IMMIGRATION OF
PORTUGUESE NOW
IS Much DESIRED
Concurrent Resolution Intro
duced Today Provides for
$4,000 Workers

Fifteen thousand Portuguese labor
els will be brought into Hawaii if q
concurrent resolution 10 be introduced
in the house by Representative Lyman
is adopted ny the legislature
This is the second immigration
measure to come before the laWmak
ers, the first. nox pending in the sen
t ate, requests Congress to permit the
! bringing Of 10000 Chinese here 10
work in the rice fields.
The resolution regarding the pro
Lcsed Portuguese immigration reads
as follows:
Whereas, large areas Of land, both
public and private, adapted 10 the
growth of various kinds OF food prod
ucts, are now lying idle and unim'
proved, owing to the shortage OF la
Dor adaptable to the cultivation g
such idle lands:
And whereas, the Improvement and
cultivation of such lands would add
largely to the food supply of the ter
ritory, and likewise TO the taxable
valuation of the lands OF the territory:
And whereas, the lands thus re-
naming idle and urimprOved would
become cultivated and productive in
the event a limited number of Portu-
guese laborers were admitted into the
territory of Hawaii for the purpose OF
doing agricultural labor:
And whereas, the admission OF a
limited number of Portuguese labor,
ers into the territory could not bring
such laborerS into contact with
skilled labor, citker here or on the
mainland:
NOV, therefore, be it resolved by
the house of representatives,, the sen
ate concurring, that the board of immi-
grafton be and it is hereby respectfut
ly requested and authorized to make
such arrangements as may be deemed
feasible for bringing into the territory
of Hawaii from the state of California
or other states of the mainland OF the
United States. or wherever obtainable,
not more than $1,000 Portuguese la.
borers."
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-26
NEAR RIOT WHEN ONE Man
OPPOSES MILITIA TRAINING

MONTE VISTA, Colo.-A riot al
most resulted at a patriotic meeting
here when one lone person of thou
sand who crowded the opera house per
sisted in dissenting when a resolution
was passed ond sent to President Viii
son indorsing universal military train
ing. =. - =.
The dissenting Monte Vistan was
the only one who prevented the adop,
ton of the resolution by unanimous
vote
The meeting was called by Supt. F,
F. Mccormick Of the public schools at
the request of the navy department
was addressed by S. S. >Heilman, MIR
Mccormick and several old soldiers
from the Colorado Soldiers and Sol
lors' home here. s.. d. ...e-
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-26
Dreaded an Operation
More Than Anything
Tried FruitoIa and Traxo and Has
Never Since Been Troubled
with Gall Stones.

Mrs. Mary E. Franse, whose address
is West Point, Nebr., Box All, has
written to the Pinus laboratories a
very strong endorsement of Fruitola
and Traxo About ten years ago
was abou to undergo an operation for
gall stones when l heard of your
medicine. Dreading an operation
above everything, determined to try
Fruitola and Traxo and have never
been sorry did so. as have never
been troubled with gall stones since"
Fruitola and Traxo are compounded
from the original Edsall formulas at
the Pinus laboratories in Monticello,
Ill, and can be purchased in Honolulu
of Benson, Smith & Co., wholesale
distributors, and leading drug stores;
a doctors prescription is not neces-
CORY FrI1ifola lie q mira fruit oil fhof
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-26

Il see the old mans desk this morn
ing is banked with flowers. His birth.
day? e. st..@.
"G'wan." responded the office boy.
That's the new stenographer's5 hat. "
Judge.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-26

Sheriff ]. c. McCants of Taylor
County, who was fatally wounded in a
pistol fight with negroes near ButleR,
is dead.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-26


relief usually sufficient indicate
the weakened rundown
obtained writing Pnus Laboratories Illinois
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-31
The Daily Novelette,
REALLY BLIND.

RI wonder II this fellow is really
bInd2-there is so much sham
L ming even among our best
beEgars." unused simon simmons. hon
crary president Of the Economical
Sports.
And he looked At the black
specialized mendicant who was sitting
on the pavement holding his tin cup
out in front OF him, and then resolved,
I'll just see for myself. As Epitetus
SO truly said. the proof OF the egg is
in the heating
And. walking past the beggar. he
dropped a cent into his tin cup. a,
the same time. under cover Of the
rattle made by the penny, deity re-
moving a nickel.
frank you kindly sir" said the
beggar. as SimmOn SimOns passed on,
Perhaps he saw what I did and Is
only pretending he didn't thought
simon SimOns when he had got 70 the
retraced his steps, dropped the nickel
in the cup. and took a dime out
May your shadow never grow
less said the beggar.
We'll, perhaps he's blind after all.
unused Simon Simous SIN. 20 make
dOubly sure, he walked past once
again, dropped the dime in and took
out quarter.
May you live to be two hundred.
sir said the beggar.
Hes really blind. all right" Simon
SimOns said TO himself as he pursued
the even tenor Of his way
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-31

his Is not a fortunate day FOR
the sun. Jupiter. Neptune and
4 Saturn are all adverse, while
Mars and Mercury are in benefic as
pect.
It is a time In which conflicting in
ruences tend TO an uncertainty Of
mind that is conducive to general dis
organization in business affairs.
Under this rule Jealousy and envy
are believed 20 be fomented and 1t is
foretold that there viii be much dis
content everywhere in the United
States, owing to these influences.
Neptune continues TO presage dan
ger to shipping and naval engage
ments- A great battle seems to be
fOreshadowed-
Bankers, lawyers and merchants
should be careful, especially in any
initiative today, which is conducive
to disappointment and losses.
It is not a promising sway for min
ing and again strikes are forecast
Mars today gives fair promise to
soldiers and all who are In any way
connected with the army, but benefits
derived under this planetary govern
ment are likely 10 breed criticism and
malice.