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Books and Authors

Fila 81 m BY CT h has Just st Ro"x 0 the
and heart-breakinE realization OF tho anguish
Sy this story Of rSneh 0is"i @ who
was mortally wounded in his first engagement
Mary HeEan" by Leroy Scot. d.oushten Mit,
IN in ,New. Yorl; and OF tho adventures of Bob
nenTe the a ot nhsH
M Of e %sr hse ana
GOOD S % ana tho @
are .ogHh,5 been SO wildly
There was a certain powerful Sheill nenr the
in it, be- en 10 n %a p. and ais tn
Turks Turks or rather J. the ,Gsrmans sen, German
as ws the an,ner a
Con- ssa II be By he
Shcik kept them all So far as know he may
snf has ha
eve Gn T o a only he eeen S ln S
dan, but the German people in general"
es S @s ea hsrs y.
II Ssnirs haon in the book S You'd NH be pub
70 tell in ~ very sds H1G" sim pie
y MS's mt the sto5y Of the
n . h sa the Rsor h. * Ss y .p
inE Of thonsnmds Of men aud womcn Of unusual
By wh a1h Moar in he n
arn % nsnes ogs NTH men ard pGn
in laboratories in gardens and orchards. in en-
ternriS"| both largo and small in their
and the results achieved set forth il business
mcnt. The book. which IL the work OF Miss
Nissa Franc. Is the first ATTEMPT over made o
gather up and set forth Tor general reading tho
i'nmeuSe amount Of trained. scientific service
which The government OF this eeuntry offers 10
rs people
Training and Rewards OF the Physician" by
Richard &: Cabot NJ d. is volume in the
iippincotts Training Series, by Of the best
known OF American physicians md is fine adj
iCr. cabot docs for the medical profession what
the expert authors of the other volumes in tho
series did for their profes.ions-Eivins a clear
ldca OF the preparation Of the physician. the
factors making for success and what rewards the
young man may hope for II lie chooses to adopt
he is an enthusiast believing sincerely that med
icine is profession which can use the whole OF
Il man as no other profession can The physi-
clan Is the child of his age. Such An opportunity
as great painter had In the Pc issancc or 4
great musician had in the early years Of the
Its rewards rs sec then. beyond those OF
any other profession" II the Young man upon
the brink OF choosing his lie work. or who has
decided to become a physician. will read this
fresh and Vigorous presentment OF the inward
reality OF the doctors life work. lie viii he
able 20 Judge whether IL Ia the profession nc
should adopt and what steps he should take 10
adequately prepare for X. once decided uDon. He
will be given a broad outlook such few men
attain until the end OF long experience, which
will give him n grasp upon tho essentials of
cess. II should be in the hands OF every youth
of the noble profession OF healing. Few doctors
could fai to draw from II valuable hints and
lessons, based unon the wide and successful cx-
perience OF n famous physician.
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Much Ado About Nothing
BY ROY X. MOUITON.
4 Little slice a. lite.

one OF tho ncccS had been away
Tor long time taking = course in
Domestic science ut a school near Toston.
After she had finished her course She came homo,
And tie relatives ALI gathered round
To enjoy some swell eats; for the advance
Notices slc had sent us had been very favorable.
The young LADY didn't exactly hate her own
cooking.
We had visions. and revclcd in them
One evening. shortly after she got home.
She prepared the meal. and all gathered
round
The piece dc resistance was a cheese rankin.
a cheese rankin. ] take II, is
Piece OF asphalt pavement Garni:hcd with pars
ley.
The stage settings were immense but the rami-
That is something else again.
The ten of US managed to blast OF about one
third
or it. and were all chewing on it when we
started home.
The next day. Uncle Peter had the doctor
And now he has 81 nf;y-tifty chance.
Uncle Jake hasn't been down o his Office
Three aunts are confined TO their beds
What's the idea-doncstic science?
II IS like domestic suicide!
More IryhtfuneSS.
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crease any soidosio present, and both butter
milk and Bulgarian ferInented milk have been
condemned In various illnesses on this account.
Do Cats Have Ringworm?-NIy four-year- old
SON has seven soro places his scalp. which
inc doctor has pronounced ringworIn. Tho
largest spit Is an inch across. round. raised and
covered with a brown crust which comes or
when wash 1T. leaving roddencd patch COW
cred with pinhead spots OF white pus. These
places start as whitsh pimpe. The boy plays
with 4 ne tghbor's kitten. which have boon
told has rlnEworm. Could that be the source Of
Infection? MRS c. T.. L.
Answer:--Yes. Kittens may have rinEworm
and infect children
Causes OF Insanity.-Would a fall be sufticle mt
to cause insanity? What are the common causes
OF insanity! T. S.
Answer; an injury to the head might pos
sibly produce insanity. though this ia certainly
very rare occurrence in practice. The usual
causes OF insanity are % syphilis. (2) alcohol
ism. CD bad hcredity and bad homo environ
ment 90 war. 60 disturbances OF ductlcss gland
function. and (6) the toxemia accompanying
Eright's disease, arterinl degeneration, autoin-
toSication and other conditions due to bad
hygiene.
An Effective. Economical Treatment for Rup-
turc.-What treatment do you advise for rup-
in young man? lie IS finishing high
school and is In excellent health excepting this
breach. H. NJ A.
Answer.-A very effective and Mt the same
time the most economical. treatment Is operation
by any good surgeon.
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Interesting Health Q ueries
ANSWERED. BY DIT. BRADY.
lCopyrlsht. 1ol7. National Newspaper Service. )

The Unborn child.,-woud like to know
the nina OF the mother and the dcvelopInent 81
an UNBORN child. For instance If tho n,1,hn.
worries about some unpleasant sight VII tS
chi'u De marked In similar way? vac
Answcr-So moro connection thai ~ IN. 1" .
between the mind Of n mother and H. ~
mGnt or her ten-yearold SON Mark in -, Up
mere superstition ''"i "'hs Is
Staphy !ococcus Albus.-A culture t,Lon Co.,,
On obstinate eruption of pimples ON nv :, ~.
IS reported pure staphylococcus albus pI Lscn
explain what that nlca ms u'' tease
Answcr.--It is the name OF on. co,n,ooJ' T.. -:
OF pus- producing germ. ''o" type
Gas Around the Heart-Plcas. tell mn ,rs.
causes gas around the heart No Ina,,nr , what
cat or what take. l suffer just the SAM
is probably the D. chief
ana washing perfectly proper food dow ,,io
Mao'csome bevcraEcs. like tea. coffee nd Mill
iami!lar III women with latent gallstonea !, -
also common IN cases OF duodenai nicer -ri
gas In many Instances is air uncnnrc:i,,,in ne
swallowed rs ii nervous habit. '"us'S
ButtermilS and Acidosis--() Is tho co,.,
use OF buttermilk in the diet say n min, u a.
hcaithtuiI CD II so, what benefits do. %" ths,
system derive? (2) Docs the lactic ocid n ,ne
hSi nnhn increase 'cidosis Or overacidity of the
Answer-O) It Is generally hcaltbfu,
supplies some nu:rmcnt. probably ai,Is ~ =
digestion OF nroteins in the stomach a nd tende
70 render the HELD unfavornble Tor the ACT wi ea
factors in the intestine. t3) "Acidosis. mea n ~,
rather a dminution Of tho aikaiinitv 81 ~
blood (Which never becomes really acid in Iife,
The Tactic acid of buttermilk would tend to in.
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SEEN ON THE SIDE
By HENRY EDWARD WARNER
A Complaint.

I'd like to be soldicr-a ripping, swear
ing soldier
A fighting. scrappinE. cussins sort OF
guy! ..
I'd like to'be a whopper-a res'lar over
the-topper.
With blood and thunder flashing from
my eye!
I'd like to he IL Ranger without a thought
OF danger
I'd like to strip a Hun clean to the
bone!
Tho height OF my ambition is to get in
some position
To kick u Hohenzollern from tho
throne!
I'd love to get mixed In It, and when tho
Huns begin it
L know Id yell with Joy and howl for
blood!
I'd like to cut barbed wire and s.t trench
And charge their next position through
tho mudi
Homo comforts don't attract mo; I'd rather
they attacked me-
Tho dirty rapinE. numbering sons of
And here l sit repininr rcrrettinr nearly
whining.
Because I've been reJected-for a spell!
Rejected! TOO old. sonny! Your fam
lily needs your money.
Your teeth would never cut tho army
chuck,
Your eyes when YOU were twenty you
could see with them a-plenty
But there's nothing doing now" (con-
found the lucky
Your heart is full OF culver you've n
nasty, stubborn liver
houro TATTOO fat your shape would
suit.'
So I sit at homo reErettinr bon.s,x
good folk. I'm frettine
For I'd love to punch tho Kaiser on tho
snoot!
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-20

IN high places. The darkest hour &,
Just before daylight" Even now
mere are r!fts IN the cloud. The frs,
cAiStchce; as ny common impulse. or a
sy'cndi; body OF V!rginians in defenso
and multiply and spread with the in.
lection Of high convictions and tho
courage born OF them throughout every
state In the Union. 4 suggestion IN
that this body shall apply to our as.
ISOLATION tPost-Oi!icc Box 1863 for IN.
names Names OF men likely TO be useful 10
Another rift is Representative Car
iih p:onosltson that the question OF
woman suffrage in Virginia shall be
settled by referendum to the vhi
women OF the State themselves. If
TINS ~ done. and done promptly, and
oonc IN such Il way TO muI:. fraud
ana corruption absolutely impossibIc. il
wi!l sweep woman suffrage from Viz
GINA as with "a bosom.
ANTlSuFFRAClST
Richmond, Va. January 10 1915.
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EsaV Dqy.

Line up We tarriers; walk { tn wicket
An sthand till tn paymasther punches your
ticket.
Ihercs two days for Clancy. tn son-ot-a-sun
for TN rist ~ tn wake he wint off on a bun,
wan day for Murphy an three for O'Toole
An half-a-days pay for O'Rcilly, tn fool!
Line up We tarrIcrs, big an small ones
Csiy ones, purity ones. squatty an tall ones.
Come on. We toilers who sthand on TIL nav roll
IN rosther Nv ghosts an tn ci!nkin' ovid cav
rolli
There's five days for Iooley. who nfycr goes
broke
lie hrst on tn Job an he'd work av he'd choke,
us three days for Iooley an four for O'Dunnc
An overtime here for Fat Schnitzel tn Hum,
tut yer earned ut. mo bhoys, so come on r IN
wicket
An sthand till tn paymaster punches YOUR
ticket
An whisht it's tn box wild tn crack in !,
there " 80
hv tn door ye drop in a bit av VIC
care;
IS IN Wildly Mahoney she's nadin' I think
IRON each " YOU tarriers the price iy n drink,
lheres seven small children Hi Pathrick
OMorc,
Sthop sthandn' there, man, we're a-bIockn m,
door, 80
Come on wild ye, loafers, an ha nd n. vour ,ic,.,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-20

Germany has shown its contempt for public
sentiment by indulging in regular orgy de-
FAINT OF every principle of national conduct
known to civilized governments But even
its blunted faculty OF moral perception is
not impervious to Secretary Lansing's port
folio Of intercepted German dispatches, which,
with clockliko regularity, persists from time
to time in giving forth most astonishing dis
closures. German officials regard it with
mortal terror for what it really is--a PAN
dora's box full of German evil schemes for
bringing internal disturbance 10 every ncu-
trail nation in the world. These disclosures
will fix Germans status as parah nation
for all time to come
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-20
Question Of Democratic prtncrple.

To the Editor of The Times Dispatch:
Sir,--lf the views of some OF the po-
litical critics who have lately gotten
themselves into the columns OF The
Tunes Dispatch are real expression
Of the people, then the questions may
we'll DC asked, Has democracy develop
cd into one-rnan power! Has state
sovereignty ceased TO tc true pr.n-
ciplcr
Democracy contemplatcs the views Of
the pcoplc, and the views OF the ura-
1or!ty il the rule which governs.
Whenever minority rules We have
an autocracy, and when ono man rules,
We have AN unlimited monarchy.
!! the Democratic party is TO aban-
don her policies because some one ma n
has changed his mind then the party
was never worth an organization. II a
man who believes III q certain principle
and IS elected by party advocating
that principle. but. after elected. he
rcpudiates that principle. docs he not
become dcscrtcr? When did 4 SER
want ever become greater than his
lord? Answer: At the last session OF
Congress. g. T.. WHISTLER
Louisa. Va, January II. l9lS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-20

Russia deposed the Gear in order to get rid
Of an autocrat. 1t now takes orders from
another, Lenine, elevated to that position
from the ragtag portion OF its population,
who surpasses the dethroned ruler in the ar
bitrary exercise of autocratic power. He has
even presumed that his Office invests him with
omnipotent authority, and has issued an order
for the arrest and confinement in a Petro-
grad fortress Of the King Of Roumania Since
the order is directed against the ruler OF an
independent kingdom, it affords justification
for an immediate declaration of war by Rou-
mania against, the insane government that
issued it,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-20
Voice of the People
Letters must give the name md nd-
drcss OF the writer. Name Will not DO
published IL writer NO resucsta.
Snvc StrEiniu GBn,e.


To the Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
Sir,-The recent cold weather and
snow have bcc:l fearful on all game
life In this State. Birds have been
starving and freezing FOR the past
thirty days. and. unless the few re-
naming arc protected by tho I.cgis-
iature. game VIII be a thing OF the past.
| have been feeding a number Of coyics
or birds for about four weeks. uni the
hawks are coming 10 the different feed
ing places as often AS TIA. birds. and
catching them on tho bats. here
should he u State bounty on hawks
owls. fox. and mink Scalps. This. OF
necessity. must he State law. 10 keep
one county from carrying sculps into
others that have no bounty law The
next bert protection Will be 10 stop ali
dogs from roaming over the fields out
OF hunting season. They break up
:hc nest OF ali kinds OF game. They
and the hawks hunt every day and
might and destroy more game than the
hunters Let the Legislature do some
thing promptly. =. r. SANDERSON.
Cartcrsvillc, Va, January 10. 1918.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-20

s That portion Of tho American public which
seriously regards the call to nation wide
sacrifice and saving vital to the winning
of the war has made whole-h carted and un-
selfish response to the food-savng Campaign.
but investigation by the food authorities has
Sdisclosed that large element OF the coun-
stry's population is no, so impressed, and in
selfish indulgence continues habits that are
shockingly wasteful Of the nations supply
of foodstuffs. It is estimated that this Gle
$ment OF our population handles proba bly, so
.yper cent OF the total food supply. TO proven,
this waste, bills have been introduced in both
Z branches of Congress empow ering the Pres-
dent by proclamation to modify, limit or dis
continue unrestricted use, manufacture sale
y or distribution OF food and foodstuHa to the
tsextent necessary to assure an adequate supply
The pending bills carry penalty OF $1,000
z ane and six years imprisonment. upon con-
Ny!ction. OF refusal to comply with tho regula-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-20

No doubt there Is depression at prohibi-
ton headquarters over the first weekly health
report as TO American troops in France.
Against the falsehoods industriously circu-
lated in this country in regard to diseases
,traceabls to dissipation and other forms of
deba uchery, the showing among these troops
not only compares favoraby with conditions
relating to armed forces at home, but
completely does away with any excuse for
intermeddling with army regulations abroad
relative to the drink question.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-20

Thirty years of faithful and efficient service
in the Police Department of this city, dur
ing which period he rose from the ranks to
the head OF the department, is the record
which closed with the death of Major Louis
Werner Thursday night Major Werner met
the fullest requirements OF the exacting and
Irresponsible positions he held, and his record
as an offcial is supplemented by that OF an
exemplary citizen devoted to the best inter
tests or the people among whom he lived
With his passing good and true man has
gone out from the body OF our citizenship 20
receive the rewards beyond the grave re-
served for those who conscicntiou perform
slife's duties TO the fullest measure Of their
liability.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-20

lions. Necessarily. the proposed regulations
will be limited in direct application to food
distributors. restaurants. hostelries, etc, but
waste in the homes would be automatically
restricted by control Of the supply through
retail daalnrS
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-20

If reports from Germany be not misead-
ing, many German U-boats are failing to
return home and this failure is having its
effect on the morale of German sailors. The
recent reported mutiny among German crews,
resulting in the killing Of thirtyeight OF their
officers, is attributed to this cause. The
incident adds confirmation 10 reports Of the
growing effectiveness Of antisubmarne often
SiYe devices,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-20

Subscribcr. Camp Lee. Petcrsburg.-
There is no national holiday. Congress
holidays. and it has recognized the eX-
istencc OF certain days as holidays for
commercial purposes: Also it has passed
an act making Labor Day a public holt
day in the District of Columbia. Holt
days that arc recognized by II suspen-
sion OF Federal government activity
are: New Years. WashinGton's birth
day, February %; Decoration Day, May
so; independence Day. July 4; Thanks
giving Day. usually tho last Thursday
in November; Christmas Day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-20
knights of Columbus Recreation

c. s. H.. Petersburg.---Both the
knights Of Columbus and the Y. NJ. G.
a. are attempting to furnish recreation
ccntcrs at home and overseas for all
men in the service regardless of their
creed. The religious needs OF nom
Catholics in the camps are being fur
niShed by the y. NJ. G. A. and those OF
the Catholics by the knights of Co
lumbuS.
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.Iabs.
No man is a viii

NO man is a whit Drawer than he is at home
Patriotism, some people think, means ap-
plaudinG the anthem!
Id rather be an honest-to- goodness crook than
a frocked hypocrite.
Considering the distance TO Mars. It isn't On
far downtown.
Any antique maid might have married SOM.
one, time
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-20

n. -. H.. Pamplin City.---rhe term
"aiicn enemy" means persons in the
United States who are natives Of coun-
tries with which we are at war, who
have not been naturaliZcd The eXis-
tence of war bars their naturalizati ion
while it lasts and makes them ,echni-
cally alien enemies. although they may
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-20

dear kind soul who lives in Oil City, Pa,
who has written us before on kindred subjects,
writes in now and asks: 'Whatcver are we going
70 do in this country if the war keeps another
two years. with things going UP the way they
are and the world becoming darker every day?''
Well dear madam. this is what we are going
TO do. We arc going to
Crit teeth.
Work harder than before
Put our brains, money and men into the fight
Match our wits against Eultur.
Keep stiff upper lip.
DO without many things.
Learn how to live right.
Hang. and dig in. Yylts
~ with every ounce we've got
Fight to the last man
And the last dollar. ~.
Give the enemy Il helova run -
And whether It takes one year $3.50
Or ten or fifty or a hundred,
Win tho war.
Ihats the Kind OF n gang we are
And that's what we're going TO do
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-20
SUNDAY. JANUARY 90. 1918.

A Indicative OF sentiment that is spreading
throughout the anti-Hun world, five national
banks have recently been permitted to change
their names. Four OF them will be known
as American National and the fifth as the
Liberty National All Of them have been
German" Nationals heretofore.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-20
uhe AyintIon Cnrnx.

G.. NJ. -. Fork UEion.--You should
apply at the nearest army recruiting
station. BY obtaining permission OF
your local exemption hoard. and meet
may be able TO join.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-20
To-DnH'a O. Henry

An uncontrolled petulance thought IN emo
tonal egotism. absence of poise and a ha b;t-
ual dissatisfaction had married her womanhood
During the meal she showed that false caycty
spurious kindness and reactionary softncss that
mark the woman given TO tantrums"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-20
Charcoal Eph'. Daily Thought.

ain got no use TO braEGer," said Char
coal Eph, ruminatively, but 1 sho do hate a
man dat ain cot nerve enough e take chance
Wild cripple like dish yer kaiser Rim rrv =
chop. Mistah Jackson"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-20
FooIlng n NlnsazInc Editor.

We sent story to Bob Davis. the magazine
editor, the other day, and when the manuscript
came back he inclos"d the following note:
Some mystery story, kid 1t certainly had
me fooled. thought il never going to
end--and it did,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-20

d. r. s, Fort CasWell, n C.-For The
Information you want, you should write
TO the QuartermaStcr-Gcner War De-
partment. Washington. ID. G.
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information Bureau

Inquiries regarding utmost my tonic,
excepting legal and medical sub-
jects, nrc answered free. As all TN
Quirfes nrc answered directly by per-
sonnl letter 4 acIf-addrenscd. stamped
envelope Is required. Address The
rtmcs-Hispntrh Information bureau,
RichmOnd, Sn.
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Nobody Knows.

Nobody knows whore tho winter wind goes.
Nobody knows why there's nobody knows;
ana why babies pay such attention to toes
Nobody knows
(To Be Continued)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-20

The doctors have solemnly declared that
Old Virginia corn bread makes for fine
pink complexion" Now look out for de-
c!ded advance in the price Of corn meal
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-20
a Sea-Foam.

SILVER me timbers and blast me eyes,
y jolly old tar I'd be-
For then when wanted to see anythinr
Id simply go out to sea!
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-20
Goycrnment War DOGS.

J. =. W, Hichmond--For the nfor-
nation you want. you should address
n letter to the Adjutant- General, War
Department. Washington, ID. G.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-20

When the State buys tho Governor Street
property as recommended by Governor
Stuart. it will have sixty feet more of side
walk to store snow on in time of storm.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-20

That Certain American port has suddenly be
come tho I'm Certain American mort
Barges can't get the river with the
coal.
Let Eliza do it.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-20

II tho Kaiser keeps OF monkeyinE with
Trotzky both will get what is coming to them
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-20

Old Sol is taking q hand in this fuel aues-
ton in our part OF the country. He is a
postmaster in tho art OF fuel-saving when
he gets started in that direction