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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-20

ory. wireless. photography. practical
electricity. military instruction, in
-ternai combustion engines and a gen
eral knowledge OF the business and
duties OF a soldier. The training in
the air. when these broad fundamen-
tails have been mastered, can be more
quickly and inteiligently done.
II is understood that the war and
the navy departments have so far re-
ceivcd more than $4,000 applications
this batch. some 1000 or 5000 men
will probably be found available for
the service. ajor l. w. Il. Rees of
the British flying corps. here with the
Balfour mission, suggested when he
visited the Curtiss plant that the APP
pications should be limited to young
men between 10 and % years, who
weigh not more than 100 pounds.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-20
MAKES FOOD
DIGEST BETTER
knocks Out That Headache. ConSti-
patton and Kindred Stomach
Worries
BTOYS YOU Up FINE.

Il suffered with indigestion, stomach
trouble and various symptoms of kid
ney and bladder disease | was great
sufferer, particularly with my stomach,
constipation, headaches and faulty di-
gestion, made me lose weight and |
never got the nourishment / should
out Of what | ate.
Being now on my second bottle Of
Tanlac, l have got 10 admit that |
have found great relief already. All
the attacks of gas that used to have
on my stomach have disappeared. My
appetite has picked up and is splendid
and my kidneys don't bother me now.
Now | know SO well what wonderful
things II did for me | want to recon-
mend It. ] was troubled a long time
and il is certainly splendid tonic,
and it has made my stomach feel bet
ter than in a long. long time. I'm
glad to join in with the host who are
praising TanlaC." said another Rich
mond man. Mr. f. NJ, West. Thirty
third and PeYton avenue.
Some terrible things can happen
when man or womans kidney goes
bad and starts fatering. II II should
stop operation entirely you would shut
fie off these mortal coils in a hurry.
Some odd thousand have that happen
every year They call it Bright's dis
ease. That is far from pleasant how
ever, and the old theory OF a stitch in
time saves nine works fine. Just take
bottle OF Tanlac in hand and speed
the vital organs back to normal. Cure
yourself OF these troubles. Drive out
of the blood that tyrant uric acid.
Pains and aches, stiffness and misery
depart lik1 tie czars wsen Tie people
rise up. Neighbors prove ii. 4
thorough test will demonstrate it. Get
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-20
WOULD SETTLE H|AOuS
IN MES0POTAM|A

| London. May 19.-St Nihai Singh
argues in the Pail Mail Gazette the
advantage of settling some Of In
dia teeming millions now so crowd
ed that famine In common, in Meso-
potama. He saws.
! "oficials sent out from India have
jimprovised civil administration un-
! like anything that 1bp region watered
I by the Tigris and Euphrates eVei
! knew before. Peace and other have
been established Machinery has
been installed TO administer justice
I Respect has been secured for the law
The existing roads and bridges have
been improved and new ones have
been built Provision has been made
to Light highways The telegraph and
telephone have been introduced. San
itary measures have been taken to
insure the health of the population.
1T is unthinkable that the era OF
progress that has dawned upon Meso-
potamia shall be allowed to close
with the return OF peace
india is admirably fitted in all
ways to carry on the work of regen-
Grafton in the land that has been con-
quered by force consisting largely
of Indians
"Mesopotamia is separated from In
dia only hy a narrow sheet OF water
The Indian protectorate includes ter
ritories that extend right up to Meso-
potamia.
"Shrewd Turks realized. long be-
fore the war that the Indian expert
enCe could he utilized 70 improve con
ditions in Mesopotamia. In n moment
Of generous impulse they went to the
length of employing an English en-
glneer to recommend "A Comprehen-
sive irrigation scheme for the recla
nation Of the Mesopotamian desert
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-20
HERE'S A TONIC
FOR OLDFOLKS
Lady AT Advanced Age Finds a
Remedy Which Feeble People
should Use.
TELLS ABOUT 1T BELOW.

In talk. & with the "Tanlac Man"
Mrs Smith, of Richmond. was very
cordial and i; was a pleasure tn talk
to such a kindly old gen1lewomsn In
the courac Of her remarks SHE said.
Since taking the greatest medicine in
the world. ! feel more like forty years
than sixtv-tvso years old.
II was all rundown when | starred
taking II. had lost my appetite. Ia j
awful dizzy spells and pains over no-t
OF my body especially in my arms ana
legs.
The testimonials Of friend. in tho
papers which ! read. caused ire to
start taking it and have taken just
it has done me more good and made
me feel better than anything | have
ever taken.
II think It is the greatest medicine
ever made aud especially wonderful
for giving you an appetite. can cea-
tainlv praise Tanlac for II has done me
worlds OF good" continued Mrs. /. A.
Smith 524 IL South Pine street, Rich
mond. Va.
Close to home. right around yon
here in the same block, are people who
have taken Tanlac with splendid re-
suits. Millions Of tests prove IT a most
remarkable remedy You would take
this kindly old gentlewoman's advice
on how TO bake cTke, cure sore fir
ger dress wound. or make bread.
She advises YOU to take Tanlac If run
down Old folks by the hundreds in
this town and vicinity endorse IL as
tonic and system building medicine
for the spring, for rheumatics and old
age troubles Did you ever test il for
thirty or sixty days?
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-20

freezing, and without willing
In making s%r9p the topped beets
are cleaned by soak ng n few minutes,
then acruhbing with n coarse, stiff
brush The next step liz TO cut them
into slices as thin as one-sixteenth or
an inch If possible. A butcher knife
may be used bur . kraut cutter or
some other sliCipC device Is easier.
The sliced boets are placed in a
tight barrel fnd Just enough hot
water to cove" thern--boiling water
q possible js poured in at once. The
pa RE is then covered with several
thicknesSeS OF canvas to hold the
heat The sliced beets are allowed 10
soak for about sixty mnutes The
barrel is agitatcd from time to time
without being uncovered This pro-
cess brings out the sugar from the
bccts. The hquud IS then drawn off,
strained through several thiCknesses
Of { leeseciQth, ana placed In kettle
or other vessel in which X is boiled
slowly until Il has evaporated down to
the thickness desired. 1t Is important
that the boiling be slow and the pro-
cess will take several hours. The
work may be done outdoors If de-
sired Care should he taken not 10
scorch the syrup. The scum which
rises TO the surface of the liquid Is
SKINNED off. to remove the strong,
beetlIke flavor
The syrup Is bottled Or canned
" hile hot and sealed 10 prevent mold
ing II is dark in color but has a
pleasant flavor.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-20
MAKE TABLE SYRUP
FROM SUGAR BETS
\ Sample Process by Which the
Family May Make its Own Syrup
Prom Sugar Beets.

!. washington. II. c, May l9.-SuEar
! beets are grown in large quantities for
.-sugar making hut their value as a
~~ssurce of the family syrup supply has
j. been overlooked Sugar heets suit
liable for syrup INA King may be grown
wherever soil of reasonable fertility
rs available. The sweetness OF the
,--beets may be greater in one locality
than in another. but all sugar heets
]. contain sugar enough to make syrup,
say specialists of the United States
de partment of agriculture. The syrup
may be made by a very pie pro-
cess. and Fl few rows IN the garden
.. will produce beets enough 10 give a
family all the syrup needed
A bushel OF beets viii produce
! from three to Ave quarts of syrup.
2 Az the beets when mature should
.-weigh from one 20 two pounds each
sfhirty or forty OF them will make a
Z bushei and as the beats after thin
ming stand about ten inches apart in
rows about twept" inches apart II
lis easy 10 deteFr}re how much
8 ground 20 use e.. Sugar heots If Il
3 particular ouan' % syrup Is de
sired. a few .or'N 81 the garden gem
seraiiy. will be 3 ...i s1t.
NJ The groand IS He5 q. s~aded
10 a good depth, without t@.. ing mp
much raw soil and Is mace arm.
Emonth and free from amps es early
An the spring as possia. II is then
kept free from weeds 4rtH seeding
time. which is not un.l the ground
.is warm,
The seed is planted falr an inch
or an inch deep. either Il hills or in
6oiid rows. II in hits, sa.h hill CON
stains from three 10 six Sred bills and
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-20
CIVIL WAR WOMAN
SOLDIER" TELLS STORY

Moscow. Idaho, May idaho
lays claim to the distinction OF hav-
ing as a resident the only surviving
regularly enlisted woman Of the
Civil war. She is Mrs Lindol Smith.
Of Moscow who. though nearing her
seventy-ffth birthday anniversary is
hale and hearty and enjoys relating
her experiences while In the service
of her country.
The present war is OF keen inter
est to Mrs. Smith Her grandson.
Merritt Lieuallen. of Moscow, is in
the American navy and is training at
Ia California station.
Mrs. Smith enlisted In the service
Of her country through a peculiar
circumstance, and ii was only after
she had appealed to the war governor
of Indiana. Levi p Morton. who suR-
gested the method by which she could
enter the service, that she succeeded
in getting to the front. Her husband
was serving in Company G, Seventy
third regiment, Indiana volunteers
| having enlisted from Loganspirt
Suffering injuries he was sent to a
hospital at Gallatin. Tenn
Mrs. Smith received word her hus-
band was seriously wounded and was
anxious TO get to his bedside. Per
mits to go through the lines had been
stopped. Governor Morton advised
her that by enlisting IN the army she
might get to her husband She en-
listed and was assigned to hospital
service and sent to the hospital where
her husband Law III.
Mr.. Smith recovered and his wife
served two years as nurse in the
army. In 1890 she was granted a
pension of SIP month and later
S24 a month.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-20
STOP MUCOUS
DRIPPING in
YOUR THROAT

Stop that nasty mucous dripping In
your throat Don't wake up morn
ings feeling dopey and dead. Catarrhal
troubles ought to be conquered imme-
diately. Why delay? Start taking
Tanlac and follow in the footsteps of
millions OF people who acknowledge
it the master medicine" and have
taken II with success.
A healthy, vigorous system is pos
sbiity. If you haven't 1t. seek it to-
day Tomorrow is the day laggards
and weaklings select to do things. The
man or woman OF the hour is the
"doer" of today.
What is the use anyway OF being
half sick?
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-20

cruits at the training camp at Fort
Sheridan from "a menace worse than
death" to use the words of Mrs.
Catherine Waugh McCulloch, who
proposed the plan. Evanston society
and club women will patrol the north
shore to keep scarlet women away
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-20
Tanc May Also Be Purchased Following Druggists Nearby

Ashland, Va. J. G. Hughes.
Beaver Dam. Va. J. w. Beazley.
Blackstone. Va. l.. h. Spencer Drug Co.
Branchville, Va. Branchville Drug Co.
Bowling Green. Va. Rains & Co.
Cape Charles, Va, Fishers Pharmacy.
Clark-villc. Va. rr. !. A. Drake.
Charlottesville, Va. Pence & Sterling.
Crewe, Va. r. N Crittenden.
Cuipeper, Va. The Culpeper Pharmacy.
Chester. Va. Chester Pharmacy.
Danville. Va. McFalls Drug ana Seed
Store CD.
Disputanta, Va. J. NJ. Cocks.
Dendron, Va, Dendron Drug Co.
Ellerson. Va. F. r: Bradley.
Emporia. Va. Southside Pharmacy.
Edgerton. Va. f. T.. Jolly.
Farmville. Va, White Drug Co.
Franklin, Va. Knight Drug Co.
louisville. Va. SHELTON Mercantile Co.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-20

Gordonville. Va, J. II. Stratton.
Hampton. Va. Hulls Drug Store.
Harrisonburg. Va, Williamson Drug &C
Hopewell, Va. Georges Drug Store.
Irwin, Va, J. A. Kean.
Jarratt, Va. j. w. Gizzard Co.
Keysyille, Va. w. A. Keeling.
Lacrosse. Va. Nash & Matthews.
Lawrenceville. Va, Prince Drug store.
Louisa, Va, Kent Drug Store.
Lexington, Va. Wayland e. Goodall.
Mannboro. Va, j. A. Sydnor.
Magnet, Va. w. r. Cox.
Motley, Va, G. w. Shuler e. Co.
Newport News, Va, J. c. Gorsuch & Co.
New Canton. Va, The Economy Store.
Orange, Va. Ricketts, Drug store.
Petersburg. Va, James p. Banks.
Petersburg. Va. A. f. Morrison.
Phoebus, Va, Larrabee's Drug Store.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-20

Metternich has. become almost a
statesman lies very well-Na po-
leon. The liberal leader in the reich
stag who says that Germany has
"the frcest electoral system In the
world" is not in that classic lies
very badlY.--New York World.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-20

unless the government itself takes a
hand in the situation.
Mrs. McCulloch made the sugges-
ton at a meeting of the Woman's
club in Chicago.
II have gladly given my son for
my country" said Mrs. McCulloch,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-20
HAVE YOU STILL
GOT THOSE PAINS?

II you have those painful twinges
In arms and limbs and a slow. achy
feeling clings TO your backbone. take
twenty -fve-cent bottle of kimo-
San Oil, and a bottle OF Taplac home
with you. The oil soothes the aching
muscles and joints. while Tanlac works
slower but sure towards n complete
removal OF the cause and its final cure.
Testimony of thousands proves this
good logic. Just common sense.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-20

"but I insist, demand. that he's be
protected from these women. II the
government Will do nothing we
Evanston women must walk up and
down on the north shore and watch.
II this be treason, make the most
of it,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-20

Scottsville, Va, Scottsville Drug Co.
Sebrell, Va. Rowe & Jarrett.
Shacklefords, Va. II. r. Marston & Co
Sheppards. Va. P. NJ. Jones & Son.
Smithfield, Va. Parish & Simpson.
South Boston. Va, w. 7. Reeves & Co.
South Hill. Va, G. r. Jones.
Stanley, Va, w. NJ. Graves & Co
Staunton. Va, +. NJ Bell & Co.
Sussex, Va. T. f. Thornton.
Suffolk. Va. Nansemond Drug Co.
Sweet Hall. Va. r. II. Martin,
Toano. Va. ]. f. Banks.
Venter. Va. II. F. Trice.
Wakefield. Va. J. S. White.
Wavcrly. Va, DR.. J. F. Mays Phar-
macy.
West Point. Va. A. F. Hargrave & Son
West Point. Va, A. F Harsrave = Son
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-20
WONEN'S PATROL TO
GUARD TROOP MORALS

ago. May la-To save re-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-23
Christmas Cheer for Sick Soldiers.

The soldier and sailor welfare COM
mittee OF Calvary Baptist Church, of
which Mrs. William H. Baker is general
chairman. viii provide Christmas cheer
for the sick enlisted men at Walter
Reed Hospital. numbering about 700
committee conferred with the officers
stationed at the hospital as to what the
particular needs of the men were and
each will receive a comfort kit with
toilet articles, including trench mir
rors, tooth brushes. soap, handkerchiefs.
etc. Mrs. Henry NJ. Barry is chairman
of the Christmas committee, which has
been greatly assisted in its work by
Mr.. F. $. Gardner in charge of the Y
NJ. G. A work a t the hospital. Through
him the committee was able to get a
list of the mems names and their pres
ents will be addressed to them per-
sonal1y.
Miss Virginia Wood aided in this
work by interesting the members of a
nursing association to which she be-
longs and she also raised a sum Of
money. bazaar was held at the
church after the prayer service Thurs
day night, when articles appropriate
for the soldiers kits were on sale The
members of the congregation bought
them and later turned them over to the
war service committee for distribution
Yesterday committee went to the
hospital to decorate the mess halls and
the main part of the administration
building. The choir of the church will
go to the hospital Christmas morning
to sing carols, this arrangement being
made by Miss Margaret Crosse. Through
Miss Sade Styron the Friday Morning
Music Club will give a program Of
Christmas carols in the evening at
Walter Reed Hospital A group of
carol singers procured through Miss
Mary Gwynn will go to the hospital at
Fort Myer to sing for the sick soldiers
Each Christmas bag win have a
Christmas card or letter inclosed Every
member of the congregation was asked
to help in this splendid work, either
by buying the presents at the bazaar
or by contribution. The $50 soldiers
stationed at the hospital will be looked
after by the Red Cross.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-23

rine and Aviation Corps of tho United
States and our allies.
Both bathrooms were used and an
elaborate decoration Of holly, Christ
with large flags draped from the cell
ing:
G. C. Calhoun, president of the society;
the Attorney General. Mr. Gregory,
who Is vice president. and Mrs GREGORY:
president. and Mrs. Gorgas; the secre-
tary OF the Navy. the retiring vice
president, and Mrs. Daniels; Gen Nc
Intyre. Mrs. Samuel Spencer. Mrs.
Maude Howell Smith. Rev. ]. Hen
ming helms, Mr. Daniel B. Henderson
and Col Robert NJ. Harper.
a large box was reserved for the
president and officers of the society and
the members of the committee and
another box was reserved for the
ehaperons OF which Mrs. William g.
McAdoo. wife of the Secretary OF the
Treasury. was chairman. Mrs. George
Barnett vice chairman and Mrs A w.
Bagley.
Boxes were reserved for the dip1o-
mats of the allied nations and their
which was decorated with the United
States flag and their own flag.
Mrs Erasmus Morgan Weaver. chair
man OF the coast artillery committee of
the Army Service League, will hold a
meeting on Friday, December 2S. at
4:45. at Mrs Junius W. MacMurray's.
generously offered her residence for the
occasion.
All women of the Coast Artillery
Corps and those interested in this
branch of the service are cordially in
vited to attend this meeting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-23
Hostess House at Meade.

The work being done by the Y. W. C.
A. at Camp Meade at their hostess
house is the subject Of much favorable
comment on the part Of visitors. par
ticularly tho relatives Of the men sta
toned there, who are cordially well
coined and made 10 feel perfectly at
home during their visit
Rest rooms are provided for the Wis
itors. with many other comforts, and
every afternoon tea IS served In the
large reception room, which presents a
vcrv coy and homelike appearance
with large open fireplaces at either
end
Delicious sandwiches, salads and 9TH
err dainties are served and 1t makes a
charming place for tho men to meet
their visitors. It is thronged on
Wednesday. Saturday and Sundays. the
visiting days.
There is q piano. and nearly always
some musical talent Is available and
the whole atmosphere must necessarily
have a splendid effect on the soldiers
themselves
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-23
8Ociet
ton of the important work at hand
Mrs. Bicknell is now in Europe with
her bnSband

Mrs. Bicknell is now in Europe with
her husband.
The work of this organization is d.
vided into surgical dressings. sewing
and knitting. Outside of that Mrs.
Frank Baker has worked indefatigably
in making pillows. handkerchiefs. etc.
Mrs. Lyman b. Swormstedt Is at the
head of tho surgical dressings group,
Wednesday afternoon. for the first time.
by Mrs. Clarence Aspinwal1.
A meeting is held every month on the
second Monday at o'clock in the lee
ture room at All Souls Church, when
reports are read and Mrs. Clark asks
for what is needed to carry on the
work.
Voluntary pledges on the part of the
members of the club and interested
friends provide the necessary money to
buy the supplies.
A strict account of every detail Of the
work is kept and Miss Emma Strider
is in charge of the books.
Any persons not members of the club
may work with this organization,
which in a little over two months
Four thousand three hundred and fifty
one gauze congresses, 1SS hospital gar
ments. IS napkins, traycloths and bed
socks and more than 100 knitted gar
ments.
For three months last spring, until
they took possession - their present
quarters, the club workrooms were
located at 1901 Connecticut avenue.
They discontinued work through the
summer.
The Bon Cite fund for the French
peasants in the devastated valley of
the Marine to which the French am
bassador and Nine. Jusserand have
contributed and shown marked interest,
was introduced into this country by
Mrs. Clark, who while in France be-
came interested in the work done by
the English Quakers. by whom this
fund is distributed, and already the
Twentieth Century Club has sent more
than $1,000 from this country.
Several weeks ago when rush
order for surgical dressings came this
auxiliary turned in more dressings
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-23
Dolly Madison Chapter Active.

The members OF the Dolly Madison
Chapter. y. A. r., which is the second
oldest chapter In the District, having
celebrated their tweuty-fifth anniver-
sary on May u, last year, are doing
very effective war work,
The members. numbering about sixty,
are engaged in knitting and Clipping
for the soldiers. Mrs. Edward p. Merit
is regent of the chapter and Mrs. Rich
ard Plaughton is vice regent Mrs Ed
mund Narela is in charge OF the knit
ting and n large number OF sweaters.
helmets. scarfs, wristlets, etc, have
been made by the members Miss Car
hart is in charge of the clipping de-
partment and the clippings are turned
over 70 the Navy League.
This war work was started In Nav
by the regent. and tho workers meet
every second Tuesday evening of the
month at the home of the different
members. Much of the work is done at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-23
Sewing Bees for Red Cross.

Miss Lillian Chenoweth Is regent of
the Continental Chapter, D. A. r..
which at n meeting last Monday night
decided to start series of sewing
bees. when they will make pfllowcases,
napkins, tray cloths, etc, for the Red
Cross.
Nearly all of the sixty-five chapter
members are engaged in individual war
relief work, some going to the various
camps around the city to give concerts.
others making knitted garments and
still others collecting. under the direc-
ton of Mrs. w. w. Adams, for the con-
servation committee, gathering linens,
metals. tin foils--in fact, everything
that can be converted into money, and
turning 1t over to Mrs. George Small
wood. who is chairman of the conserva-
ton committee.
Meetings are held the third Monday In
every month and a large part of the
work Is done at home by the members.
Mrs. ]. Mcdonald Stewart Is vice re-
gent of the chapter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-23
CALIFORNIAN Club Gives Benefit.

The ladies' auxiliary of the Ca1edon-
ian Club. which Is the first unit to be
organized. of the Washington commit
tee Of the British-American war RELIEF
fund, gave a very successful dance and
euchre last Wednesday evening. The
proceeds Will be used to purchase ma
terials for the hospital outfits and wool
for the knitted garments. Col. Good
win OF the British army and Miss Ernst,
chairman Of the Washington commit
tee. made short addresses during the
evening of the conditions abroad and
of the great assistance the British
American war relief fund was to the
allied armies.
Mr. Guchers played for the dancing
and bagpipe selections were given by
Caledonian members. including Mr.. AL
fred Armstrong Of New Jersey. Mr..
William Reid of New York and Mr..
Norman Campbell of this city.
The officers of the ladies' auxiliary,
who also have charge of this unit. are
Mrs. McCloud. president; Mrs. Pear
son. vice president; Miss Mclean. sec
rotary, and Mrs. Nichols. financial sec
retary.