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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-25
Tedly'A Ifctort-

Little Teddy hated To wash his face
more Than once A day. Just as We
hem.ntly he liked TO use the hose TO
Sprihh!e Inc MOWERS. Father had 10
demonstrate with him for over
sprinklinE his flowers. You'll max q
them wilt Ii you sprinkle them at
any time except in the morning." liz.
saiu. \ lew days later mother was
trying TO persuade Teddy to wash h. i.
fore lunch. Then grandmother tried
10 use her influence. why. always
wash my face before lunch" she told
hin. Then Teddy looked at grand
howers. Yes. and JUS, see how
wiltcd II is" he rctortcd
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-25

purpose 10 assist In the establish
ment OF accredited high schools in
several places III that county.
The Cause of the Teacher Short
age In Virginia" is the title OF the
leading article in the April Issue Of
the Virginia Teacher. In this article
President =. p Duke points to low
salaries and the failure to mold 10
standard requirements in the en-
ployment or teachers M contributing
TO the present shortage. Other fca-
lures OF the current issue % the Nir-
s!nsa Teacher are extensive alurnnae
notes. news Of school activities. an
article on the Cleveland ~. T.. y.
meeting by Or. George T.. Miller. Of
the Wcst Virginia Wesleyan Uni
vcrsity. and clever educational
parable by Milton NJ. Smith. OF the
Horace Mann School for Roys. New
York. Miss Sarah NJ Wilson, Of the
home economies department. Harri-
sonburg. contributes lucid state
mcnt " the advantages o. "A girls
studying home economies.
At the HBrrisonburg Methodist
Church lag, Sunday night Normal
Mite" xas siRnalised by A fail at
tendance Of students and musical
numbers rendered by the school Glee
Club. Dr. W. J. clifford was the spe-
cial speaker. and discussed The I'm
portnncc OF Co-Opcration Between
Church and School az Il Means Of
Solving Social Problems"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-25
PETIT 7andeW Brods
Jet the Furniture You Need for Spring on Petit Credit Terms

Springtime is refurnishing time.
Get the Furniture you've been in
tending to have some day-realize
that ideal you've pictured as your
hOme-now. Pay in easy weekly
deposits. It's like putting money in
savings account, that pays big
dividends daily in added comfort,
happiness and home-pride. Come in
tomorrow and have it charged"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-25
Enough TO Go On With.

AZ gentleman walked along n
quiet country road he noticed smoke
and DANES issuing from the upper
windows of = secluded house
Running up. he pounded on tho
door Justify till an old woman
opened IL.
Madam, your house is on fire." he
exclaimed. in great excitement.
"Eh?'
81 say your house is on fircw He
raised his voice several degrees.
She put her hand to her ear and
leaned toward him.
"What?" she demanded.
Your house Is burning." he
roared.
ON, Is that ALP"
That's hll can think OF just now,
madam." he gasped
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-25

or The summer school to "a fun quar-
Ter. an ~ 1ro2riatlOn OF $4,000 for
rebuilding the burned chemical lab
"ratorN. 10 house the school o. dol
"EH. $1,000 TO provide for a Greatly
increased engineering school. utiliZ-
!hH 'fcrcin. enc Of the old Oarracl<
buildings. 70 nc turned into = ma
chine shop. and the removal Of an
other TO ;nc campus Of tn, uni
N"rstiy. to be used as Il drafting
room.
The budget also carries provision
Tor the mex department Of physical
education. Of which Dr. W. y Lam
beth is director
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-25

bow their heads for hvo minutes In,
silent prayer for the success of the
great united simultaneous appeal OF
the churches. commencing ut that mo-
mcnt. for the physical resources that
viii enable the forces of Americana
christianity to march forward to vic-is
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-25
ncccntlnn tn Mrs. Iett.

LYNCHBuRG, VA. April 24.-A
farewell reception was given Thurs
day afternoon here In honor of Mrs.
jus, prior to her departure for Roam
okc to occupy the residence OF tho
bishop OF Southwestern Episcopal
Diocese there. Mrs. a. Lee Beasley
was hostess at the affair. which was
IN her apartments at the Courtland.
Mrs. Jet resided for several years mt
the Episcopal School for Boys just
outside the city limits and during her
residence there she became II favoritc
in J.ynChhurp W.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-25

VcTy much. ] am we'll and strong and
now able to do my work. cannot
thank You enough and recommend
yonr medicine to my friends who arc
sick. Mrs. SUSIE SAcATASsKY, Is
East 18th ST., Bayonnc. " j.
IL must he admitted by every fair.
minded, intelligent person. that a medi.
cine could not live and grow in popular.
ity for over forty wears. AMI to,iav hold
record for such wonderful success
as does LYDIA f. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound. without possessing great
virtue and actual worth. Such med.
icincs must be looked upon and termed
both standard and dependable by every
thinking person.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-25
Nl-hy lie Didn,f WINK

Lady: Why don't YOU 40 TO work.
Don't you know that Il rolling stone
gathers no moss
Tramp: Madam. not to cIad" YOUR
question. but merely to obtain NOR
nation. may ! ask what practility
moss Is 10 Il man in my conditions
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-25
BIC CHURCH MOVEMENT
Gets ITS START TODAY
Joint Campaign Among Protestant
Denominations Will BE Launched
i'm New York City.

NEW YORK. April @i.--Hcg!nning
tomorrow and ending next sunday.
thirty operative Protestant demon
nations composing tn" Intcrchurch
World Movement are asking S326,I7i,
%" for their educational missionary
and social SERGE programs.
The object Of tho lntcrchurch mo.c-
men; is 10 -nahlc the Protestant
churches or he Umi;cd States to con
tribGt" their due share toward the
CHARACTERIZATION Of til. world hy means
% c"-opcration. |; cannot. under it's
constitution have anything TO do with
amy movement designed to promote
organic union among til" churches.
Every denomination that joins the
lni"rchurch Movement retains abso-
!ut" autonomy and exercises absoiu;e
policy All OF the participating de-
nominations acting together through
their representatives on the general
committee. control the policies OF the
lntcrchurch Movement
The movement in fact. represents:
an alliance OF churches which have
come together because they can do
more effectively ia common a great
mani things that an OF thcm have
The function % tn" intcrchurch Wor;u
Movement - 10 provide tn" machinery
!or this operation.
Here are some OF tn" reasons for.
IN" oppC"L There ar" -. 600. 900 pco-
nlc In thr United States who are CON
nrcted with no church II these pco-
P'c W'H'ru 20 attend church they
would be unable 20 do so, for not
more than onc-third OF the population
OF the nitcd states has an oppurtun
it% /" attend church regularly Sunday
by sunday.
Pastors ar: paid on an average
throughout trc country 1897 per year
RMS Is ihe explanation or the dcart L,
OF young men willing to enter the.
ministry. and hence the explanation
oil The itct that thousands of churches
can onl,- hold scrvic. once n month
Tw"n'y-Scven million young people
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-25

by female trouble.
! felt ST. tired all tho
time, had bad head.
aches, and for six
months / could not
work. l was treat
ed by a physician
and took other re.
mediea but got no
relief. A friend told
me about Lydia Z.
PirSham's YeGe-
table Compound and
j t h as HELPED nc
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-25
ny RITA sTUyyES,S VT

Lovely indeed are the clothes for
stout women shown In the better
shops. Quite as attractive have they
been designed as the garments for
the slim sister. and With studied de-
tnil TO give graceful. long lines.
when correctly corsctcd and gowncd
the woman with a big figure can APP
pear very charming. One Of the
largest shops cater especially to stout
women and OFFER some unusually be-
coming clothes for the new season.
Although inhny stout women are
timid about wearing the fash !onablc
over blouse. IL Il mode! is chosen
with attractive lines. 1t will take
several inches off ones appearances
The mature nntfon will like a love
ly hip length blouse OF Gcorsctte in
a beautiful shade OF amethyst. The
blouse fell considerably beiuw the
hipE. and was banded with satin la
n little deeper shade.
To give long line 20 the front
there was a deep V cut and bandcau
camisole of pale grey showing Just
a wee biz. kiinono sleeves we're cut
Off before they reached the elbow
and showed the cll-developcd arm
TO advantage A string sirdlc OF
confined the fu!Iness at
the waist and there vas delightful
outline of small steel beads AZ the
neck and sleeve ends.
\ lovely blouse Or this type is cx-
cellent 20 accompany the spring tail
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-25
SIX MONTHS |
COULD NOT WORK
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound Made Me Strong and
Able to Work. Recommend
1t To All My Friends.

Bayonne, y. III had pains in back
and legs SO TINT could not stand caused
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-03-13
Dizzya Rap at His Old Foe

Disraeli'S unpublished novel will be
read with eager interest by all who
care 10 Learn, his view of his great
rival Gladstone, who is therein por-
trayed as Joseph Toplady Falconet.
In denying hh1 any sense of humor
the novelist does not exceed the priv
lleges of poeti: license, for certainly
his model was always in grim, serious
earnest. In declaring however. that
he was never seen to smile Dsraeli
somewhat maliclouSly exaggerateS, for
GladStoue's smile was not infrequent
and was among his many personal
charms. But it must be remembered
that the novel was written when the
two statesmen had long been settled
and unrelenting Toes, and Dizzy was
good hater.-LOndon Chronicle
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-03-13
Paris as a Watering Place.

The Paris municipal council, at Is
closing meeting of 1919, voted res
olution in favor of the capital being
officially "classed" as a wa'erin!
place. The object Of the motion l.
to enable the city TO collect a small
poll tax on visitors in order to swell
the municipal revenues, as is ALREADY
done in other watering places. Whls
agreeing that such a tax probably
would bring in good round sum
the Figaro critiClzes the proposal 81
hardly in keeping with the citys iFs
ditions.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-03-13
Ell Not Needed.

A rather plainly dressed young maa
went into a furnishing goods store aa
asked to see a suit of clothes. "Oa
don't bother about fitting It, just wrap
it up as 1t is-and, by the way PI
in q hat"
"Nhat size, please?' =.
"Any old number around seven W'l
do"
ANY shirts?" ventured the CLERK
wonderingly selecting a hat
"Yep, throw in three or four. aul
don't mind the size. for was pr
waite in the A. Il F. for over a yea,
and Tn afraid if got any duds 70 " !,
me now won't feel at home saw
the former soldier.-Tenshun =.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-03-13
BIL-IOUSNESS
Caused by
ACid-StOn1aCh

II people who bilious treated ac-
e0rdinE TO local symptoms they seldom get
very much better. Whatever relief Is OBJ
faine1 IL usually temporary. Trace bilious
to ite source ana remove the cause and
ahe chances that the patient Will re-
main strong and healthy,
Doctors say that more than 10 nom
organic diseases be traced TO an Acid
stomach. Biliousness IL OF them Indi-
Eestton. heartburn belching, sour stomach.
btoat and gas other signs OF acid
stomach EATONIC the marvellous modern
stomach remedy, brings quick relief from
these stomach misertes which lead to a long
train Of ailments that make life miserable
n not corrected.
EATONIC, literally nbsorbs and carries
away the excess acid Makes the stomach
strong, cool and comfortable. Helps diges-
ton i'm proves the appetite and you then
get full strength from your food. Thousald IDS
say that EATONlC Is tho most effective
stomach re-, edy in the world. II is the help
YOU need Try II on our money back if
aot satisfied guarantee. At all druggists
llnl4 So cnnla fnr . hIl- hnr
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-03-13

mOniaI as every statement I nave
made is perfectly true. Mrs. J. o.
ELMQuIsT, 2424 S. Goth Street, Omaha.
Nebraska.
Women who suffer from those dis
tressing ills peculiar to their sex should
be convinced by the many genuine and
truthful testimonials we are constantly
publishing in the newspapers of the
ability of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound to restore their health.
To know whether Lydia E. Pinkham g
Vegetable Compound will help you, try
It! For advice write to Lydia +. Pink
ham Medicine Co. (confdentiaD, Lynn,
Mass. Your letter will be opened, read
and answered by woman, and held In
strict confidence.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-03-13
Mr.. Wilson Eliminates Himself
From the Race for the Demo-
cratic Nomination.
PALMER IS AFTER THE PRIZE
VaricNs Attacks on the Prohibition
Amendment and the Volstead Law
Supreme Court Puts o. X. on
Steel Trust-Peace and War
Moves in Europe.
ey EDWARD W. PIcKARo.

President Wilson got out twice last
week. For the first time IN FIVE months
he was taken out for an automobile
ride, surprising all who saw him by his
robust physical appearance and gtee-
fully exchanging greetings with the
people Of Washington. Two days
earlier he took himself out of the race
for the Democratic nomination for the
presidency. This l0ng-aWaited event
occurred Monday after William G. Me
Adoo had confidential talk with his
fathc,-in law. The news of the con
ference was speedily communicated to
Attorney General Palmer and he, In
turn. got into touch with Mr.. Wilson
through his adherents in The White
House. The president let Mr. Palmer
know he had told MIR McAdoo he
would not Ice candidate for rennmi-
nation, and also gave express ertrs-
sion To- the attorney general to an
nounce his own candidacy. MIR. Pal
mer lost no time telegTaphiug author
lily to file his petition in Georgia where
Tom Watson and former Senator
HardWiCk are boosting Senator Reed
as nm antindminiStratton candidate
Palmer hopes to rally the adminiStra-
tion forces there TO his support aud
believes McAdoo can scarcely afford 10
split them by entering the contest in
that state. The president let It he
known that he win keep his hands off
the pre-convention campaign not IA
voriug McAdoo. Palmer or Hoover. any
one Of whom presumably would he
nominee satisfactory 10 him
Mr., Palmer, according to his SpokeS-
mau stands with the president on the
question of the treaty and League II
Nations and is willing 10 make that an
issue of the campaign He is against
universal military training because he
thinks the l.eague of Nations will
make II unnecessary. He holds thar
he sherman antitrust law must be
modified. He favorS the enforcement
If the prohibition law and does not be-
'icNe il viii be real issue in the cam
aaisn. Despite the fact that he Is a
dry. one Of his clief lieutenantS will
be former Congressman Carliu of Viz
Sir.a, leader Of the vets.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-03-13
RECIPE FOR GRAY HAIR

To half pint of water add OF. BAY Pun
a small box of Barbo Compound, and I
OF. of glycerine. Apply to the hair twice /,
week until it becomes the desired shaa
ANY druggist can put this up or YOU an
mix it at home at very little cost It viii
gradually darken streaked, faded gray ban
and will make harsh hair soft and glossy,
1t will not color the scalp. is not sticky q
greasy, and does not rub off.-Ady.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-03-13
He, Point of View

Tie house where granny lived was
said 10 be haunted. and fifteen-year-
old Eric was rather nervous of sleep
ing alone in it. During the first night
he fancied he heard all sorts OF
strange noises, too.
So in the morning he tackled the
old lady.
do you believe in spirits. granny"
he asked.
The old lady thought deeply for /.
moment, then suddenly her face
frightened, and she said slowly:
'Wen they do say that whisky's
good for rheumatism :"
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-03-13
The Siackers.

An army officer said at a dinner:
Some of our gallant young Officers
are accused of having acquired the uR
of face creams and powder over ID
France. Be that as it may"
Here the officer winked his eve.
BE that as it may, | know OF scm'
young officers here at home who tool
even greater care of their skins
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-03-13

With the antiseptic, fascinating Cuti-
cura Talcum Powder, an exquisitely
scented convenient, economical face.
skim baby and busting powder and
perfume. Renders other perfumes su-
perfuous. One Of the Cuticura Toilet
Trio (Soap, Ointment. Talcum).-Adv
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-03-13

BY the close vote Of 4 to the
United States Supreme court has
given legal sanction TO the United
States Steel corporation, the biggest of
industrial combinations The majority
opinion dismissed the governments
suit for dissolution of the corporation
without prejudice" SO that the pro
ceedings can he Reconstructed If the con
Germ does not behave in the future.
The opinion was based on the two
main points that the size of corpora
ton is not In itself a violation of the
antitrust laws, and that the Steel cor
puratlou has not eXerted its admitted
great power to stife competition, es-
pecially since 1871, when the suit was
instituted. No precedent was found
IN The tobacco and Standard oil eases :;
hut neither is it assured that this
latest decision will furnish precedent
for decision of the suits against the
American Sugar Refining company
and other trusts that are pending in
the Supreme court.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-03-13

Transfer Of the railroads back 10
private hands was accomplished
smoothly and So far nothing has hap
pened that would make the travelling
public aware of the change. Officials
OF some of the roads are hoping that
the interstate commerce commission
will permit a considerable increase in
freight rates to take care of the evil
dent needs of the companies 50 thar
it viii not he necessary to ask for high
er passenger rates. The government
guarantee holds good until September
!, so there may be no boost In rates
Cor several months. The railway
hrotherhoodS wisely concluded to give
the new railway legislation a fair trial
before talking of strikes. though they
d'd not pretend that they liked it at
all. President Wilson has asked the
rail executives and the brotherhood
leaders to pick their representatives
on "a board that viii at once begin
work ON pending wage disputes
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-03-13
DEP ENDED UPON
IT 20 YEARS
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound Has Been
This Woman's Safeguard
All That Time.
Omaha, Neb. u have used Lydia E.
Pinkhan Vegetable Compound forever

twenty years Tor fe-
male troub es and T.
has helped me very
much. J have also
used Lydia Z. Pink
hams S a n tiv e
Wash with good re-
suits. | always have
q 5ottle of Vegetable
Compound j n t h g
house as it is a good
remedy in time of
need. Y gu c an
publish my testi-
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-03-13

Both kt:.nce and Portugal have been
having serious labor troubles, and the
latter Is still SO afflicted In France
the rail workers declared a general
strike. bur the government took dras-
tic measures and. with the MD of thou
sands of volunteer railway men, broke
up the strike and forced the workers
to accept a compromise. The disturb
ance in Portugal also began with Il
rail strike which spread to tramways
and postal and telegraph lines. 1t was
reported the workers had proclaimed
a soviet form of government but this
was not confirmed. OF course the
Portuguese monarchists, who are al
ways on the lookout for such chances.
became active and complicated mat
tiers.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-03-13

She-Did l hear anything fall?
He-I think not.
She-Excuse me. l thought you
dropped 4 remark.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-03-13

international interest Is still cen
tered largely on Russia and on the
peace offers made by the soviet gov
eminent. Sentiment in favor of COM
ing TO an agreement with the Moscow
government seelaS TO be growing
stronger. and all the entente nations
have been gwen the Tip that they may
trade with the Russian co-operatves,
whose chief representative has S5e-e.-
100000 in gold to pay for the things
Russia most needs. The race for this
trade Is lively among the British and
some of the continental nations. in
Guiding Germany. The representatives.
of Finland Latvja and Roumania, and
perhaps Of other countries. are in War
saw discussing peace conditions 20 ne
submitted TO ilie soviet Leniue, while
apparently striving for international
ptaCe is not Letting zap on his domestic
enemies and nj latest reports had Gen.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-03-13

eral Denikine's Cossack armies cor
nered in the Kuban peninsula east Of
the Sea Of AzOv. In northwest Russia
the bolShevil front was advanced al
most to the Finnish frontier
The settlement of the Fiume cOntrO-
versy still lags and discussions of it
were transferred from London to
Paris. The JugO-Slavs naturally are
pleased with President Wilson'S notes.
and Premier Nitti of Italy seems to be
In conciiatory mood
Hungary. which has not accepted
the peace treaty offered it. has elected
Admiral H0rthy regent governor of
the country. and the adherents of the
old regime were hopeful that this pre-
saged its restoration. But the supreme
council it is said, is determined that
no Hapsburg shall be placed on the
throne Of either Austria or Hungary.
Premier Nitti, it is reported. has de-
manded of the supreme council a re-
vision Of the Hungarian treaty because
as it stands it places 3.0O0000 Magyars
in the Jugo- Slav, Roumanan and
CZecho-Slovak states.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-03-13
A Difference.

81 hear you have been visiting
friends?"
mo. Relatives!''
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-03-13

HOWELL am welded to nv arr
Poweil-Who had the nerve to gu
the bride away?
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-03-13
PATON0c
CFoR YOUR AcID-sToMACD


Il is recorded by historians Of the
day that Queen Elizaheth'S fayorite
dish on festul occasions was peacock
pie, Brooklyn Eagle