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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-28
Afnrion-Butlcr,

Especial to The Times DispatchJ
FREDERICKSBURG. VA. May 81
Frank j. Marion and Miss Pearl EstelI.
Butler, daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs John
son Butler, both OF Orange, were mar
ried Thursday at the residence at
Orange OF Rev. J. Wiley Blcdsoe, who
ohiciated. The groom has gone 10
war. and the bride will reside with
her parents
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-28
SALEM COMMENCEMENT
Memorial Window to First President
OF North Carolina College
Unveiled.

Especial to The Times-Dispatch.l
WINSTON-SALEAi. N. C., May 81.
Salem College Alumnae Association
held It's annual session to-day in con-
nection with the commencement sea-
son program. War activities Of the
college year and OF branch alumnae
associations featured the reports. The
college report referred to the contri-
button OF $1,000 by students to war
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-28

The monthly meeting of the staff and
volunteer workers of the Y. w. c. A.
will be held this afternoon at 5 o'clock
in the club room Of the Central Build
ing, North Fifth Street. Food" will
be The subject. and Will be discussed by
Miss Laura Hyde, the cafeteria director,
ard by Miss Mary Lancaster Smith.
the domestic science Instructor. All
who are interested are invited to the
meeting.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-28
woaEN,s MEETINGS.

The annual meeting OF the Colonial
Danes OF America in the State Of vir-
ginia will be held at the Woman's Club
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-28

McAdoo Goes 10 White Sulphur.
WASHINGTON. May 27.-ActIng on
the advice of his physician, Rear-Ad
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-28
TO PATROL ALASKAN COAST
Forestalls po4sibie Asita-
ton by Reasonable 1. w. w.
bodies.
rBy Associated P,...,

TOY <kS5OCIakcU
WASHINGTON, May 27.-A naval pa
troll Of the Alaskan coast has been
established to forestall agitation by
leaders OF the Industrial Workers Of
tho World.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-28

The Parcnt-Teachcr Association of
the William Fox School will meet this
afternoon at o'clock. Mrs Roy K.
Flanagan will make an address on
the work OF the summer cncampment,
and there wifi also be singing by the
school chorus
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-28

The members OF the board Of direc-
tors and a number OF other people in
the city will be the guests OF the stan
OF the Y. w. G. a. at It's annual meet
ing this morning at II o'clock. This
will be an especially interesting &C.
caslon. Short talks by several we'll
known speakers will be made.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-28

this afternoon at 4:ao o'clock. Special
business Is to be discussed at this time
and the election Of officers will be held.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-28

The executive board OF the women's
missionary Society OF the First Baptist
Church will meet IN the eastern annex
Wednesday morning at IL o'clock
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-28

There will be meeting Of the gen.
eral committee Of the women's CO.
operative organizations OF the local
food administration this morning at IL
o'clock. in the Chamber OF Commerce.
All UNCONVENTIONAL leaders are expected
TO attend.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-28

The Woman's Auxiliary Of the
Howitzers' Association will hold its
regular meeting tonight at Sis
o'clock. in the auditorium of the Muir
phys Hotel annex. All who have
tickets out for the ball given May IL
are urged TO make a report.
Miss Mariette Smith. general secre-
tary. and Murray NJ. Mcclure, a trus-
tee OF the institution, will be the
speakers this morning at IL o'clock at
the annual meeting OF the Y. W. c. A.
Members OF the board of directors ana
prominent social workers have been
invited TO attend the meeting.
Newport daily independent., 1918-08-13
LANGAUGE AscRlBED TO FISH
Men of the Sea Have Their Own Idea of Articulation Peculiar to
 Their Catch.

There is a belief among fishermen that a herring, when caught, articu- lates a sound similar to the word "cheese.'' This sound is caused by an escape of air from the air bladder, or a movement of the gills. Fisher men, indeed, frequently state that the herrings "sneeze," just as Aristotle once said that gurnards ''grunt.'
 The gurnard was known to the Greeks as "lyros" and "coccyx," ap- parently from the noise it was said to make.
 Many fish have various forms of utterance attributed to them. On the Norfolk Broads, one often hears if said that an old jack pike has bark ed like a dog, and the same is said of the conger eel.
 Red-inned herrings, called '1oaders' or 'kings and queens" are sometimes caught; they are regarded as an omen of a successful fishing. One of them is then taken out of the nets very care. fully, prevented from touching any thing made of wood, and passed rous1 the scudding poles as many times as the fishermen desire to get lasts of herrings at the new haul.
Newport daily independent., 1918-08-13
THEN IT CAME HOME TO HER
Moment When Henrietta Realized That There Were Dishonest People
 in the World.

Henrietta Weird looked at the change the conductor had just given her-a quarter and five nickels.
 Goodness" she thought excitedly, Ines given me a nickel over! I'm riding for nothingl''
 And she quickly closed her hand over the change, and then she remem- bered that the conductoY had rung up her fare and that probably the nickel would have to come out of his own pocket.
 "Oh, dear!" she thought remorse- fully. Perhaps the poor man has a large family and perhaps nickel a day is all he can afford to feed them with. I suppose I really ought to re- turn it to him. But no, he has a bad face-I shouldn't be surprised if he beats his wife every day, and 1t would serve him right to suffer for his own carelessness! Still, of course, wouldn't like to feel that I am depriv- ing his baby of it's daily bucket of milk-no, I'll keep it-a man in his position has no moral right to have a large family. Goodness, what if he should suddenly find out he gave me too much and demand it back again ? I think I'll get right out--I'm only ten blocks from home, anyway
 And at the next stop she hurriedly left the car, still clutching the quarter and five nickels in her hand.
 "Td better look again-perhaps there are only four nickels after all," she thought. And she opened her hand and looked. No, there were five, but, as she looked, the quarter slipped through her fingers and fell on the pavement-with Q hollow, leaden sound.
 "Oh!" she gritted through her teeth. ''The dishonesty of this world! P
Newport daily independent., 1918-08-13
Tyino the Nuptial Knot.

Tn some parts of the world the nup- tial knot is literally as well as figura- lively tied. This is in India, at the marriage of Brahmin. No sooner 4 s,,,, Ia fether 5,,~ I,. words as plain as can be, given the bride away than the bridegroom places the "tali,' or fnsig- mia of marriage, consisting of piece of ribbon with gold bead suspended upon ii, around her neck and ties the knot. Befoc. the knot is tied the brides father may refuse consent un- less better terms offered, but inn mediately the knot is tied the mar riage is indissoluble, for the Brahmins do not recognize divorce. The Par sees bind the hands of the bridegroom with sevenfold cord, seven being a sacred number. The ancient Cartha- ginians tied the thumbs of the betroth- ed with leather lace. With the Lat ins, on the contrary, part of the cere- mony was for the bridegroom to loosen l(solvere) the brides girdle (nodus her culeus), not to tie it.
Newport daily independent., 1918-08-13
zIRcoAIUM IN THE ARTS
1t of the Highest Value Commercially.

The layman would hardly know that ferent names of the salne thing-in fact he woulG probably not recognize either of these impressive words and would find their pronunciation difficult, but they are the correct mineral names for the ore of zirconium, which is found in Brazil and is said to occur there in enormous quantities.
 The mineral zircon, silicate of zir- conium, is probably most familiar as a gem stone, and when so used is known as hyacinth, jacinth, jargon, or Matara diamond.
 Zirconium minerals are used chiefly as refractory material, which melts only at an extremely high temperature and is very resistant to the action of fiuxes and slags. Zirconium fire brick prom ises to be extensively used. The fused oxide of zirconium expands so little on being heated that crucibles, muffles, combustion tubes, and similar articles made of 1t are not broken by sudden changes of temperature.
 Several alloys of zirconium have un- usual properties. A zirconium steel is said to be particularly suited for mak- ing arnor plates, armor-piercing pro- jectiles, and bullet-proof metal; a new patented alloy of zirconium with nick. el, called cooperite, is extremely hard and is particularly we'll adapted for making cutting tools.
Newport daily independent., 1918-08-13
CITY OF QUEER CONTRASTS
Nome, DesoIate in Winter, Is Fever ishIy Lively During the Short Months of Summer.

Ships approaching the coast of Alas ka watch eagerly for the first glimpse of break in the low horizon line, and as the faint silhouette of city is caught by the spy glass word goes round that Nome is in sight. The square outlines grow steadily plainer and broader. Unmindful of the heavy waves that crash so dangerously near its doors the city is reaching out to the very waters edge to greet the in coming ship. A bobbing launch comes out to meet the ship and bring in the passengers to the shore.
 The gold seekers built Nome in the rush of 199S and the gold seekers still add their quota to it's population. They have made it city of contrasts-0f ostentatious wealth and hopeless de- sires. Where they camped on the beach and built wooden huts and sa- looms the city has grown up. When more space was needed, it spread It's houses along the beach in long un- even rows.
 From November to June it is frozen into dull apathy from which it rouses to attend theaters, dances, and other social frivolities which make the winter tolerable. Ice bound and dark the winter may be, with only three or four hours of pale sunlight a day, but the popular idea of the wilds of Nome is an interesting myth. Elec- tric lights, telephones, department stores, ks, hotels-Nome has all of these perquisites of modern civiliza- tion.
 When the sun begins to shine stead- fly and the fresh surf pounds on the beach, Nome awakes and the summer residents who have gone "outside" re- turn. The population is practically doubled. Nome spends it's summer months in wildly rushing about to make up for the enforced dullness of the frozen winter.
Newport daily independent., 1918-08-13
MUSICIANS HAVE LONG LIFE
Reasons Why Those Who Furnish Us With Sweet Sounds Are Not Cut
 Off in Youth.

Investigations made recently by a well-known doctor lead him to con- clude that musicians who play wind instruments are exceptionally long lived.
 Cornet players are credited by him with an average life of 69.1 years. Clarinet players are next with 644, while the average oboe and bassoon player lives to be about sixty-three years old. The lowest duration of life by these players of wind instruments is in men who handle the flute. Be- cause of the formation of their instru- ments, they do not have opportunity for full exercise of their lungs There fore the flute player, according to this authority, reaches an average age of 61.2 years.
 It is interesting to observe the num- Der of seemingly aged men wlo are members of orchestras. The theater orchestra that does not number one or two men who have left their hair far behind with the years, or are so gray that they appear well upon the cen tury mark, is an exception. The truth is that a steady and moderate daily use of the lungs, which is called for by the performance of professional duty, is responsible for this remark ably high average of existence.
Newport daily independent., 1918-08-13
How the Dutch Lost New York.

The first step toward making New York an English colony was taken 250 years ago, when Charles II granted to his brother, the duke of York, large territory in America, to be called, in honor of the proprietor, New York. This included the Dutch settlement of New Amsterdam and the "colonie" of New Netherland, with Col. Richard Nicolls in command, to be deputy gov ernor.
 The Dutch settlers decided that it was useless to argue the case with the English invaders, "who were six times their number" and in the autumn of 1864 Fort Amsterdam and Fort Orange were surrendered. The name of New Amsterdam yas changed to New York and that of r'orr orange to Albany Governor Stuyvesant swore allegiance to Charles IT, but soon returned to Holland. New Amsterdam, founded over three centuries ago, had at the time of the English conquest a popu- lation of 1,500, while the total popula- ton of the province was about 10000.
Newport daily independent., 1918-08-13
Just One Inch of Rain.

When the weather bureau reports that an inch of raln has fallen, it means th,at the amount of water that descended from the sky in that par ticular shower would have covered the surrounding territory to depth of one inch if none of 1t had run off or soaked into the ground.
 It means that on one acre of ground enough water to fill more than 600 barrels of A5 gallons each has fallen. That quantity of water weighs more than no tons. If the rainstorm COW cred 1000 acres, which would be a very small shower indeed, 114,O0o tons of water would fall from the clouds.
 Rainstorms frequently cover whole states and often two or three or five inches of water fall in one storm. A single widespread and heavy storm might result in 100000 100000 tons of water.
Newport daily independent., 1918-08-13
A ServicaabIe Piano,

A prominent musician tells some funny yarns.
 One relates to his experience in find ing suitable instruments when on a tour.
 On one occasion at small place where he was due to appear he in- quired where he could hire piano, and fos.nd that the only one available was an ancient looking instrument in small shop.
 He asked if he could borrow 1t for his performance.
 "You could not play on it, least ways. not as it Is" replied the own CT, flor it's full of books. Jim," he bawled, "where's the inside of this piano?"
 And Jim's voice from upstairs, ere piled: "Ain't 1t out in the garden?'
Newport daily independent., 1918-08-13
How's THIS?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re- ward for any case of Catarrh tx cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Medicine.
 Halls Catarrh Medicine has been taken by catarrh sufferers for the past thirty-five years, and has be- come known as the most reliable rem edy for catarrh. Halls Catarrh Med- icine acts through the Blood on the Mucous surfaces, expelling the Poi son from the Blood annd healing the diseasased portions.
 After you have taken Halls Ca-' tarrh Medicine for a short time you will see great improvement in your general healrn. Start taking Halls Catarrh Medicine at once annd get rid of catarrh. Send for testimonials free.
 F. J. CHENEY & CO, Toledo, Ohio.
 Sold by all Druggists, 75c-
Newport daily independent., 1918-08-13
PARKER CONVINCED
 BY HIS EXPERIENCE
q Can Recommend Tanlac In the Highest Terms,' Says We'll Known Alabama Dentist
 Declares He Is We'll Man.

q am firmly convinced from my own experience with Tanlac, that it will do all people claim for 1t, as am well man now, after suffering for twelve years until I took Tarf llSc," is the frank statement Of DrS s. J. Parker, we'll known dentisf of Roanoke, Alabama. {
 ssI had bad form of stomach tros1l lhle, which distressed me continually
 ,r all these years, lie contlnueds Terrible headaches would come o1. me frequently as result of nause- ated and upset stomach and would last for hours. These attacks would come as often as two and three tirnes week. I lost weight rapidly and, although tried several of the nlost approved remedies for thia tr0uhl&. lit resisted treatment and l continued to go down hill.
 q read about what Tan1ac was do~ ing everywhere, and though was skeptical about proprietary n1eai- cines, I gave it trial. hadn't fin- ished the first bottle until saw flaw orable results, and have continued to improve unt.' my stomach is completely set in order and the oth- CT conditions arising from 1t have been entirely relieved. am a we'll man now, and I can recommend Tam lac in the highest terms"
 Tanlac is sold by all druggists in Jackson county.
Newport daily independent., 1918-08-13
Why Iron Chimney Stacks corrcde.

The cause of corrosion of galvanized iron extensions to chimneys is laid generally to condensation which forms iIslde the stack, and which in con junction with the carbon which has been deposited in use, creates gal yanic action which soon destroys the zine coating and finally eats through the iron or steel base. To prevent the condensation an air space around the stack is recommended. The stack is made double from the base to point close to the top, with small iron Braces between the inner and outer castings. These may be riveted close to the ends of the sheets in course or construction. The air space may De c-o CT two inches, according to size of smokestack, and local conditions.- Scientific American.
Newport daily independent., 1918-08-13
Man in the Making.

We are all sculptors of life. From the anthropoid ape stage clear up through the ages, in the slow process of evolution, man has been at work chiseling himself. Always on the whole bettering himself a little, eliminating the animal, the brute qualities more and more, in spite of setbacks, he has persistently struggled toward the real ization of his ideals-the higher man, the ideal man.
 Our sculpturing is mental; our thought is the chisel that traces the ideal in life's marble. Angel and de mon, beauty and ugliness, success and failure lie side by side in the mar ble of life.-Dr. Orison Swet Warden, in New Success.
Newport daily independent., 1918-08-13
Our Own "Tropics."

Only at one place in the United States is there real tropical vegeta- ton, says Popular Science Monthly. Florida and California have what is called "sub-tropical" vegetation. In the midst of desert in the extreme southern part of California is true oasis. The oasis, Palm Springs, lies 25O feet below the sea level. So hot is it there that there is riot of vege- tation all the year round. Enormous fig trees and mammoth grapefruit and oranges are always to be had. The lemon hat grow there weigh two and a half pounds apiece. The responsi- bility for all this may be laid to beau tiful little stream which is fed by the Colorado river and which flows through, oasis only to disappear into the ,und at its end.
Newport daily independent., 1918-08-13
"Nuts" of Prisrend.

Prisrend makes remarkably modest demands on orthography for Balkan town, being spelled in only six differ ent ways.
 It has no need for water board, because the river Biritza, called the Maritza by casual geographers, cuts the town in two, while in almost all the streets there are brooks that be- come torrents after heavy rains.
 The Prisrendian nuts" are the most gaudily dressed people in the Balkans, and the local bazaars blaze with gar ish garments. beside which the rain bow-hued neckties inflicted on inno- cent Englishmen at Christmas would look drab.-London Chronicle.
Newport daily independent., 1918-08-13
THROWS POLLEN OVER BEES
Natures Use of the Mountain Laurel Is One of Her Many Remark
 able Devices.

Flopl and away go the little sta mems of the mountain laurel and throw pollen over the bee which alights upon them. The naturalist sees here one of the most remarkable devices in all nature for compelling an insect to car ry pollen. The lover of nature sees in the mountain laurel one of the most beautiful of the common woodland flowers. says Edward Bigelow in Boys Life
 The corolla is saucer-shaped, with ten little pits near the edge, and light ly caught in each of these little pits is the anther at the end of the elastic filament. This natural thing seems to grow in an unnatural manner, but do tually grows in distorted or strained position, or puts it's own self in an un- comfortable and strained position from which it is glad to be released when the first insect comes along and sets 1t loose?
 The whole mechanism is like hair trigger. It is so carefully adjusted that even a slight jar will sometimes set it loose. Shaking an entire bush releases great numbers of these fila ments, and flop, flop, flop they leap out of the pits and the anthers throw their pollen everywhere. The bee which visits the mountain laurel must feel that the times are prosperous, since he is showered with golden pollen which he carries to the next flower to fer tilize the seeds.
Newport daily independent., 1918-08-13
HUSBAND AND WIFE.

Mrs. Frank P. Wood, Box IS, R. E. D. 2, Merrill, Me, writes: Foley Kidney Pills help me so much. My husband also has received much ben eft from them. He was so lame h. could not stoop over and now he feel no pain" Lame back, sore muscles, stiff joints, rheumatic aches and pains quickly conquered by Foley Kidney Pills.-Walker's Pharmacy.
Newport daily independent., 1918-08-13
COMMITTEE ISSUES
 FAIR PRICE LIST.


 At recent meeting of the Fair Price Committed, appointed by the County Food Administrator, the fol- lowing were agreed upon as being fair prices:
 1 DIS Meat, per pound Hams, per pound -----------38c Breakfast Bacon, per pound Smoked Bacon Bellies, per pound -38c Pure Lard (bulk), per pound 5-lb. Buckets Pure Lard, per bucket -$1 .50 10-lb. Buckets Pure Lard,
 per bucket --------------$3.0 .00 Compound Lard (bulk), per pound 30c 5-lb. Buckets Compound Lard, 10-lb. Buckets Compound Lard, N~ per bucket ------------------ 2-lb. Std. Corn, per can----------ssE 2-lb Std. Tomatoes, per can------1csS 3-lb Std. Tomatoes, per can------ 26cA Rice, per pound 16c Std. Meal, 25-lb. sacks, per sack $1.6O Cream Meal 25-lb sack, per sack $1.60S Cream Meal, 10-lb. sacks, per sk, 7Qc s Navy Beans, per pound ----20c Lima Beans, per pound -20c Pinto Beans, per pound 15c Wheat Flour, 24-lb. sacks----$1.75 Corn Flour, per pound -----10c 12 ounce loaf of Bread PA ounce loaf of bread -.20c These prices will be changed from time to time as condition warrant.
 FAIR PRICE COMMITTEE
 for Jackson County.
Newport daily independent., 1918-08-13
CAUGHT COLD AT PALM BEACH.

Southern climate is no protection against summer colds. Helen R. Sanders, 626 End Av., w. Palm Beach, Fla, writes: My severe cold on the chest was relieved by Fo- ley's Honey and Compound. This fine old family remedy can be de- pended upon to relieve summer colds, Hay fever, asthma and croup. Walk CTS Pharmacy.