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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-16

flank of an invading army passing be-
tween Tou1 and Epinal,
The intrenehed camp Of Paris was
enlarged after the Franco German
war by the addition Of a new exterior
fine This new line is made up OF
three strong curtains on Il perimeter
seventy-two miles long and seven and
one-half miles from the continuous
bastion line which surrounds the Tine.
These curtains are made up Of forts,
redoubts and batteries. There are two
undefended intervals. each nine miles
long on the souah and east Of the city
and another nearly as long on the
west. where the Seine interferes with
free communication. About four and
one half miles in the rear of the outer
line Is the old line of detached forts.
eighteen in number. The city Itself
is still surrounded by continuous
bastion line with outworks. which
viii proba bly, be removed In the near
future. To invest the present de-
lenses of Paris would probably re-
auire an army Of over hair a million
men.
1T should he remembered that
whom General Sere De Riviere design
ed the defeuses OF this frontier France
had tust emerged from q disastrous
war, which proved that her m .htary
system was wholly detective and re-
CURED complete reorga ni2at'on, II
would probably be years before the
French army attained the numbers of
the German army, and a long time be-
fore the armies could be mohiiized
rs rapidly, During tbs period France
was bound to feel more or less help
less uu4ess she had a defenslbte from
tier.
The defensive system Of France is
often criticised because It's fortitca-
tions will absorb a large number 81
men who might otherwise be enrolled
In the field army This is true, hut
in that respect q defensive line like
that of the Rhine is better While
there may be objections 10 the sys-
tenn. IL Is difficult to conceive Of a
better way of protecting an unguard-
cd frontier in the absence of natural
lines Of defense. 1t has certainly pro
tected France from attack for many
decades and would be no disadvantage
should she wage an offensive war and
denude her frontiers of all active
troops. w aShington Star.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-16

line The perirneter OF the outer line
is also about thirty miles. The two
fortresses are connected by line or
seven barrier forts. which command
ell the approaches between them. The
line would he strengthened, In time Of
war, by field works.
From the northern rort or verdun
to the Belgian frontier there is an
undefended interval Of about twenty
miles. Its only fertilization is the old
barrier fort Montmedy, on the Mezi-
eres railroad. This interval was left
without barrier works, as 1t could
easily he defended by an army en-
oioyed along the Neuse with one flank
defended ny Nerdun and the other by
neutral territory.
The interval between Toul and
Epinal is not left wholly unguarded.
since there Is barrier fort on the
frontier commanding forts behind the
town OF Nancy, one at Point st. Vim
cent. ana two between Tout and Neuf-
chateau. The undefended interval lies
between Point st Vincent and the
northern fort Of EpinaL a distance Of
about thirty miles. The army for the
defense OF this interval would probab-
y first occupy q position on the east
bank of the Moselle. with Its flanks
protected by Toul and Epinai A sec
3Ftt pbsitIt1 WOMB FN HAtii% INC
Meuse on the line NJ Toul Neufcha-
tcAu-Langres
Curtain Extends from Epinal.
THE southern curtain begins Mt
Fpinal and extends along the west
bank of the Moseile river 70 Its head
quarters In the Vosves mountains, In
his stretch Of thirty-one miles there
ere five barrier forts Between the
,t.3y and
The Juras on the south Is wide val
ley called the truuee dc Belfort
through which pass the railroad and
the national roads from The upper
Rhine to Paris and southern France.
The center Of defense o. this valley is
the intrenched camp of Relfort with
strong exterior ling aud citadel
one barrier fort closes the gap be-
tween Belfort and the Nosges noun
talns and five between Belfort and
JCras
intermediate lins--Tf an invading
army succeeds in passing he frontier
l3ne OF defense, it will find itself in
the basin Of the Seine, and VII natur-
ally follow one of the. aHm"rous tr}bu~
tarier which run in <he direction Of
Paris.
IF It penetrates the northern inter
val. il will find Itself n the basins #
ne Disc, the Aisne or he Merue, To
intercept operations along tl'csc va
leys. there is a defensive curtain OK
tending from La Fere on the oiSe.
| through Laon and Rhe RMS. > a barrier
fort near Epernay on ne Marine. The
left flank Is the double hr'a2-ehead Of
la Fere. with a line If detached forts
and an inner linz Is perimeter
measures about twenty-five miles.
Five barrier forts, constructed on the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-16
Caught 200 Rats in One
Month

Cleans d building Of Rats ami
Mice In short time. keeps il
cleaned. far II is always ready for
use Made Of galvanized ron,
eang get out Of order lasts FOR
yeaTs Largo number can he
eAGelit daily Co TO Catcher
mornings, romoVa device inside,
g}lien only taErS Jew seconds,
r&ke out dead sats and mice, re-
place device I'd lis ready for an
other eaten Small piece cheese -
US Is. doing away with polsons
c. W. Is s inches high. 10 inches
Ss9ta~rer When rats pass device
tgel- de. no MARKS left on them
f'etcfel Is a'ways clean. Ore ~
tsscne CstrhefH scr I'm a livery
ree1si4 N Scranton. Pa. caught over
sac rats IN 3 month. One sent
e&ia Ia any place In United
ses upon receipt ~ So Catcher
n. high for mice only, prepaid
Or account II shipping
~ Y~os n@'ne prepaia. remittance
Is @ea3ested with order
IT, u. ~E ARTS.
ynYaas1r and Manufactures, Scran-
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-16

Examining Admiral Ito navel cam
didatel-Now mention three great adj
mirals.
Candidate-Drake. Nelson and--I
beg your pardon. sir, didn't quite
catch your name.-Punch.
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CANCTR CURED AT THE LIZ
LAM HOSPITAL.

The record OF the kella-m Hos-
Ia. - without parallel IN his
tory, having cured without the
uss OF tae Knife. Acids, X-Ray or
Rats.,i~1, over ninety per cent ct
the taGny hundreds 'oY euE erPrs
gs.e4s, cane er which Il has treated
fiasr.rs :he past eighteen years.
Mo w-aTst eve. y man and woman
n the United States 70 know Whist
We are doing KFII4AM HoSPf-
TAI. 1917 ". Main st. Rich
rzeg2G. VA
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mo more Hohendahls. Long live the
Schmarts! Conrad invariably pro
nour ced my name with the extra eanr
sonants and an umlaut.
All attempts on my part to connect
the lady in the east wing with the his
tory of the extinct Rothhoefens were
futile. He would not commit himself.
"Wen," said /, yawning in helpless
colluslon with the sleepy Gretel, Eve II
let it 60 over till morning. Call me at
seven, Britton."
Conrad made haste to assure me that
the lady would not receive me before
eleven O'Clock. He begged me to sleep
till nine, and to have pleasant dreams.
I went to bed but not to sleep. 1t was
very clear to me that my neighbor was
la disturber in every sense of the word.
She wouldn't let me sleep. For two
hours l tried to get rid Of her, but she
filtered into my brain and prodded my
thoughts into the most violent activity.
She wouldn't stay put.
My principal thoughts had to do with
her identity. Somehow l got it into my
head that she was one of the female
Rothhoefens, pitiable ncnentities if Con-
rad 3 estimate is to be accepted. A de-
Scendant of one Of those Girl-bearing
daughters of the last baron 1t sound
ed very agreeable to my fancy's oar,
and l euddled the hope that my sur
mise was not altogether preposterous.
My original contention that she was
poor relation of old Schmick and some
what dependent upon him for charity
to say the least-had been set aside for
more reliable convictions. Instead Of
being dependent upon the Schmicks, she
iseemed to be in an exalted position
that gave her great deal more power
over them than even I possessed-they
served her, not me. From time to time
there occurred to me the thought that
my own position in the household was
rather an iguoble one, and that was
a very weak and incompetent success
sor to baronisl privileges, to say moth
ing of rights A real baron would have
had her out of there before you could
mention half of Jack Robinson, and
there wouldn t have been any sleep lost
over distracting puzzles. l deplored my
lack of bad manners
ITO Be Continued)
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Predicament of a Suffragist.

A well-known university professor
who has taken much interest in the
woman's suffrage movement was per-
suaded to carry a banner in a parade
that was held in New York some
months ago.
His wife observed him marching with
detected air and carrying his banner
so that it hung Imply on its standard,
and later she reproved him for not max
ing better appearance.
"My DEAR" meekly replied the pro-
fessor, "did you see what was on the
banners 1t read, Amy man can vote.
Why can't 1P"
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SYH0PSIS OF PREVIOUS
MSrALLMENTS

In the opening instalments ~ "a
FOOL and His Money" Geo, Barr Nc
Outcheon's charming novel, serial
risnis for which have been specially
optained for the Home and Farm
Magazine Section, we learn of John
bellamy Smart, the young man who
10 telling this story He has Just
W'''en MS first novel. and at the
same time has fallen heir to an i'm.
mense fortune left him by his uncle.
do is IS years of age.
AFTER . visit to London, Smart
nkes trip on the River Danube.
Aiter finding an old-world town, he
usr'vers an ancient castle, which he
purchases from its owner, the Count.
WIN his secretary, Poopendyke, he
hkes possession Of the immense
structure. which ia supposed to be
tenanted only by the caretaker and
MS family, the Schmieks. To Smart's
smazement the first night he hears
tne cry OF baby. Later he discovers
woman's face at an upper window.
ne Is too much interested TO attend
70 MS correspondence, as is desired nv
AIS secretary. Smart determines to
soive the mystery Of the east wing of
'he castle and enters o window by
means OF ladder. He is blocked by
stout door on which is pinned
note reading: Please keep out. This
Is private property Later he meets
'he woman, who greatly puzzles him.
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~ " w y y q q q y
"No tourists enter this place tomor
row or any other day." declared
firmly.
"Well, ia suggest waiting just the
same, sir,'' said he, evidently inspired
"Confound them," I growled, some
how absorbing his presentiment :.
He hesitated for moment near the
door.
"Will you put in the telephone, sirs''
ne asked very respectfully.
Very curiously, l was thinking of it
at that instant.
"it really wouldn't be bad idea,
Britten," I said, startled into com
mitting myself. "Save us a great deal
Of Logging it over town and all that
sort of thing, ehi''
eyes, sir. What I was about to sug-
gest, sir, is that while VIC re about it
we might as well have a system of cleo
tric bells put in. That is to say, sir, in
both wings of the castle. Very CON
venient, sir, you see, for all parties
eoncerned.n
~ see," said I, impressed. And
then repeated it, little more i'm
pressed after reflection. II see. You
are very resourceful fellow, Britton.
/ am inclined to bounce all of the
Schmicks. They have known about this
from tho start and have lied like
thieves. By Jove, she must have an ex-
traordinary power over them,-or
claim,-or something equally potent.
Now l think of it, she mentioned a
grandfather. That would 60 to prove
she s related in some way to some one,
wouldn t it,"
II should consider it to be more
than likely, SIR said Brtton with
perfectly straight face He must have
been sorely tried in the face of my
inane maunderings. "Pardon me, cir,
but wouldn't It it be a tip-top idea to
have it out with the Schmicks tonight
Being, sir, as You anticipate rather
wakeful night, l only make so bold as
to suggest it in the hopes you may ave
some light on the subject before you
close your eyes. In other words, sir,
as you won't be altogether in the
dark when morning comes. See wot l
meant"
Excellent idea, Britton. Well have
them up in my study
He went off to summon my double
faced servitors, while ! wended my way
to the study. There found Mr.. Poopen-
dyke, sound asleep in a great arm
chair, both his mouth and his nose open
and my first novel also open in his lap.
Conrad and Gretel appeared with
Britton after an unc ,nscionable lapse of
time, partially dressed and grumbling.
"Where are your sonss' l demanded,
at once suspicious.
Conrad shook his sparsely covered
head and mumbled something about |
each being his brother s keeper, all of
which was Greek to me until Britton
explained that they were not to be
found in their customary quarters-that
is to say, in bed. OF course it was quite
clear to me that my excellent giants
were off somewhere, serving the inter
ests of the bothersome lady in the east
wing.
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Copyright, 1918,
BY Geo. Barr
McCuteheOn.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-10-10
REACHING THE SPOT
IT Has Been Done. SO Scores %
Pine Bluff Citizens Say.

II Has Been Done, so scores ~
Pine Bluff Citizens Say.
To get rid of an aching back,
The sharp twings,
The tried-out feelings,
You must reach the spot-get AZ
the cause.
In many cases 'tis the Kidneys. ;,
Doan's Kidney Pills are for weak
kidneys
Pine Bluff citizens testify.
Mrs. r. B. Britt 1919 Main street
cine Bluff, Ark, says: some tip.s
ago I was advised to use Doan a
Kidney Pills for rheumatic pains All
over nv body. The trouble was %
long standing and I had used a num-
Der of remedies, getting only tempo
rary relief About six months ago
I felt a dull, steady ache over NV
kidneys and I was tired and worm
out. Doan's Kidney Pills certainly
relieved me and all used was two
boxes"
Price soc, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Britt had. FosterMilburn Co.
props, Buffalo, N. Y.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-10-10
no FAITH IN BANKS.
HE LOSES HIS MONEY
Venerable Chinese Buried His For
tune. But Young Man and Gambler
Dug 1t Up.

Boise, Idaho, Oct. 9.-About year
ago Wong Fong, a Chinaman VINO
lives on the south side OF the MINI
street bridge, put seventy-one SAV
gold pieces in an old iron POI anu
buried it in the land which he had
leased. When he went to get 1T the
other day it was gone.
Poor old Wong Fong is feehit; DIS
sixty-two years of age sit heavily up
on his shoulders. He had worked
hard for his gold pieces and, Beng
suspicious of Americans ard ignorant
of banking customs he made BANK
of his own and thought he had his
money secure.
Recently he and his five associates
sold their lease to another quintet OF
Chinamen-it seems they work in
companies $4,000. Wong Fong
got his portion of that sum, and with
his old iron. pot of gold decided ne
would have enough to take him back
to the land of cherry blossoms and
keep him in comfort the rest OF his
days.
He went out, when not observed, to
dig up his buried treasure. The sou
earth yielded easily to his spade as
he worked SO eagerly, his joy at going
home giving him added strength. But
the loosened earth revealed no iron
kettle, and when Fong had dug far
beyond the original depth of the hole,
he realized his small fortune was
gone.
Fong says he told no one of his
secret, but that he was sure fellow
countryman he had working for him
knew about it. And just about year
ago this same fellow, whose name
Fong would not divulge, was gambling
and spending considerable money. His
friends thought is suspicious, but
were unable to find out where he
got his money. Wong Fong thought
his money safe and never looked at
his cache until he was ready to go
away. Now he believes this man
spent his precious eagles. He is
broken hearted, but is reticent about
doing anything to apprehend the thief.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-10-10

of a crater in the earth made by the
explosion of heavy shell. The in
structions to all subordinates from the
chief of intelligence to look for the
source of the leak in information to
the Browns made him quick to see a
clew in anything unusual. He jumped
down into the crater and not only
found his pains rewarded, but that
the wire was intact and ran under
ground in either direction. Who had
laid it? Not the Grays. Why was it
there? He called for one of his men
to bring buzzer and it was the work
Of little more than a minute to cut the
wire and make an attachment. Then
he heard woman's voice talking to
"Lanny." Who was Lanny? He wait
ed till he had heard enough to know.
that it was none other than Lanstron,
the chief of staff of the Browns, ane
the woman must be spy. An orderly
dispatched to the chief of intelligence
with the news returned with the or
der:
drop everything and report to me
in person at once"
"For this have made my sacrificed"
Marta thought. "The killing goes ON
by Lanny's orders. not by Westerling's,
this time"
Leaving her mother to enjoy the
prospect, q slow-moying figure. trance.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-10-10
HoW's This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars
Reward for any case of Catarrh
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Catarrh Cure.
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We. the undersigned. have known F.. }.
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Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-10-10

A young officer of the Grays who
was with the signal-corps section, try
ing to keep a brigade headquarters in
two or three miles from the Galland
house, had seen what looked like an in
sulated telephone wire at the bottom
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-10-10
OUR WEEKLY RECIPE.


CORN OYSTERS. Get a can Of
corn and put it through the meat
chopper or get the grated corn.
Add two beaten eggs, a teaspoonful
sugar, one tablespoonful salt, one
pint flour, one-half pint milk, two
tablespoonfuls butter, a little pep
per. Mix corn, flour, milk, salt,
pepper and sugar and beat well to-
gether; then add butter melted,
and eggs beaten light. Drop in
spoonfuls hot lard and cook
about three minutes.
CABBAGE SALAD WITH PIMEN-
TOS. Shred cabbage. and mix
with mayonnaise; pile lightly on
dish; put halved English walnuts
over, and around the edge put
stripe q pimentos.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-10-10
DANCING Held a Sin.

The following, from country cor
respondent, is an illustration of the
old Dutch farmers objection to dances
Of any kind: Twice already have We
been told that there is going to be a
dance ct the place of Dom Dolf.
This is nothing less than an Insult to
our worthy old elder. l wrrad advise
the person who has spread this rumor
rather tc publish something good
about our ward instead of creating
Gin From South Africa.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-10-10
CitrO1ax
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nausea. Keeps your system cleansed,
sweet and wholesome. Ask for Cit.
rOlax. Mann Pharmacy.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-10-10

W. T. Hutchens, Nicholson, Ca, had
severe attack of rheumatism. His
feet, ankles and joints were swollen,
and moving about was very painful.
He was certainly in bad way when
he started to take Foley Kidney Pills.
He says, AJust few doses made me
feel better, and now my pains and
rheumatism are all gone and 1 sleep
all night long" Mann Pharmacy.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-10-10
The Limit.

Smith, hear you are having trou-
'e with yopr wife" Jones-"Yes,
he carries this woman suffrage bus
less too far. don't object to saying
boat is womaned instead of manned,
r even that water COILS instead Of
oils; but | do draw the line at say.
e my dog skirts instead of pants
~udga
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-10-10

Tickling in the throat, hoarseness,
loss of voice, indicate the need Of
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1t eases the lungs, quiets the cough
and restores health in the bronchial
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