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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-12
DAUGHTERS OF CoNFEDERACY
HAVE HISTORICAL EyIcNINr,
Especial to The Timcs-Dlspatch. 7

Especial to The Timcs-Dlspatch.1
ROANOKE. VA. octobr 11.-Th.
United Daughters of the confederacy.
Virginia division. In annual State con-
vention here. held an historical eveni,,.
tonight. At the close of tho prorr,.
Miss e. e. Goode entered strong pro-
test against the use Of books that 4.
not fairly represent tho South in pub,,o
schools. officers will DO elected To-
morrow Prizes offered by the Virsini,
DIVISION were awarded as follows.
FIRST prize. Miss Annie Mann. peter..
burg; second prize, Miss Carrie Humnh-
rey. Appomattox Chapter. Lynchburg
third prize. kirkwood Otey Chaptor
Lynehburs. represented by Mrs. S r.
Fisher. "
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-12
FORMING NEW COMPANY
Both Orces Mt Fair Ground, md n
brond Street Receive Many
Applications,

Anphcahts are rapidly signing ur
in the new "Blue" company now ha.
ing formed. and whom mustered fntr
the Federal serv!c, 1t is expected n
take first Mace In the Third Regimen,
or the National Guard. Both the Of.
noes TT the fair grounds and at 10?
r.ast hroad street were kept busy yes
terday answering inouirjas concc,.n-
ing the company and also signing up
tie men.
Sergeant Herbert witt Harris md
y. w. Taylor left yesterday for rrewe
farmVilie and other Virginia town, 10
ehiist men who have sought in:orma
. non regafdihg this organization. I'm
the meantime. Corporal L. Jo,rS,
VIII have charge OF the local recruit
ING Office assisted by Carol I.athrop
,Ir. $50" W.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-12
Meetings in Behalf
Of the Liberty Loan

At ~ o'clock this morning Con-
Ercsxmnn Montague Will address the
Stntc officials, Governor Stuart pre-
siding.
At IL o'clock to-day j. NJ. Miller,
Jr.. Will address the city officials
and employees, Mayer Ainslic pre-
siding.
At Beth Ahabnh Synagogue this
evening at TAO o'clock. John Kerr
Branch VIII speak ON the Liberty
bonds.
Al the City Auditorium, Sunday,
October IL, Senator Claude Swanson
will address mnss-mectinE OF the
citizens OF Richmond.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-12
Among the Speeders.

Complaints against five automobile
MED at the police headquarters The
foilowins is list Of drivers reported
:! NJ. Lander. ZIG East Marshall street.
Henry Johnson. 401 West Twenty,
seventh Street; II. p Anderson. sDs
North Ninth Street; J.. r. Bradley. 700
west Marhsall and H. G. Carter. 11sI
West Broad Street,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-12
At the Movies To-Day

sTRAND-aIaeM Marsh. In "Pony OF
thu CircuS.'
C0LoNIAL-Du.tin Farnun,, In
"NOrth OF r."
Isis-Evciyn Ncsbit. in "Rcdemp-
tion.'
BIJOU-OlEn Petrova. in "ExiIe.n
0DEOS = William Farnum, In
"American Methods"
BLUltBIItD-,,cssic Love, In "The
Little RcfOrmeT
overwhelmingly family program.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-12
PIT'TSYLvANIA FARMERS
TAIL TO BUY MANY BONDS

lSpecIal to The Times Dspatch.J
DANYlI.LE, VA, October 1.-The
First National Bank announced to-day
that 1t would invest $250,000 in Liberty
loan bonds. this being the largest block
taken here for both Issues. Half n
million dollars Will DO handled by this
pahk through this lump sum invest
ment and that Of customers Despite
me Tree flow OF currency among the
,n,fnfrs' they are nos Investing in tho
Liberty loan to any grea, extent
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-12
DAVIS sPi1AKKs
AT D.A,aNIIIE EAiU liRnIiNns
Especial 10 The Times-D. spatch.I

Especial TO The TimesD. spatch.]
DANVlLLE, VA, october 11.-West-
moreland Davis, gubcrnato:jai noml-
nee, spoke to about 5000 persons at
the fair grounds this afternoon, his adj
dress being along agricultural lines.
He promised to serve the people dill
gently II elected Governor. rhe at
tendance was lu:ser to-day than il has
been any day ut IKE fair. which will
close to-mo, eow
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-12
NEW SOLDIERS SHOW
WONDERFUL SKILL

were put through calisthenics. After
this exercise they again marched
around the field several times, and
were dismissed. The drill occupied
moro Than an hour. and was the center
Suf MI eyes while It was In progress,
sdshe, men returned downtown, and en-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-12
TEUT0NIC ENJOYS HERE
feach Paeihc Port From the Orient,
but None Is Allowed to

a PACIFIC PORT, October 1.-THE
Dutch steamer Oranje arrived to-day
from the Orient with q large number
OF German and Austrian diplomats
aboard, 1t was reported Government
oihcials, headed by Secret Scrvic men.
boarded the vessel. No mail was al
lowed to land. and all information was
Withheld None of the passengers were
permitted TO leave the steamer
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-12-27
ABODE OF LOVE

"Abode of Love" must have been
the work of a Chicagoan. When
lived in Chicago several years ago GER
tain celebrated affinities were spend
ing "sweet seasons" in a little cottage
on southern Lake Michigan, which they
called "Abode of Love-"
Along still another division Of the
military railway in American hands Il
spent two days visiting our engineers
at the front) we found Missouri hui
morist making a sign for a little
fenced-off square already marked
Danger" Within was a huge unex-
ploded German shell that had descend
ed on too great a slant and had not
buried itself. Such shells and hum
dreds of MISUNDERSTANDING
moved bombs are found on the battle
fields near the front, where the labor
battalions have not yet removed or ex-
ploded them, and most of them are
fenced in, as I have described, and
signed Danger or 'Do Not Touch"
What our American engineer letter.
ed on his cardboard for the big shells
little park was:
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-12-27
TEUTONS CLAIM "CITY DAZER'
All Germany Talking of New and Ter
rible Explosive Discovered
by Chemist.

The Hague.-Travelers reaching
Holland from the interior of Germany
declare that the entire country is talk
ing of new, terrible explosive discov-
cred by professor of chemistry.
According to tales travelling from
mouth to mouth, very small quantities
of the explosive win inflict incredible
damage. 1t is said that bomb weigh
ing 20 pounds will destroy everything
within radius of mile, while ten
airplanes armed with bombs of the ex-
plosive could daze large city in a
few minutes.
Some arrivals assert the story Is
officially inspired and exaggerated to
hearteR the people.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-12-27
Yankee Push Shown by Sign
boards Bearing Legends of
Various Nature.
"ABODE OF Love" ON HUN HUT
Keep Off the Grass" Is American En-
gineer's Warning to Avoid Unex-
pIoded German SheiI-France's
Tribute to Fallen Allies.

Paris.-Among all the legends that
appear on signboards at and near the
front three plainly show the American
spirit newly at work, writes George T..
Bye.
The first of these came across was
at railroad siding that formerly had
been part of the depot yards Of
hustling little town, c., now thor
oughly obliterated. American en-
gineers were operating and maintain
ing this division of the military rail-
way, and at the siding a lean-to lunch
room has been propped up-the only
structure to mark the former site of
C.. This lunchroom, supplied by
British commissariat, had a capacity
of four customers, two standing and
two seated on boxes. The agony OF
desolation of the PROSTATE town was
cheerfully answered by a bold sign
nailed to the side of the lunchroom:
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-12-27
LADS AND LASSlES DO BIT
Raise Tons of Food in Ohio-Tour OF
the East for Winners of
Contest.

Columbus, o. - Twelve thousand
Buckeye lads and lassies between ten
and twenty years of age, produced
$500, 900 worth of clothing and food
stuffs the past summer. They were
enrolled IN clubs conducted co-opera-
lively BY the Ohio State university and
lie United States department of agri-
culture. Three thousand acres of corn
were raised, valued at over 100000.
APPROXIMATELY $4,000 worth of pork
was produced, $4,000 quarts of fruits
and vegetables have been canned, TO-
500 glasses of jelly have been made.
and tons of bread have been baked.
In addition hundreds of school dresses
and other useful articles have been
made. All OF this, however, is but a
means to an end. The real purpose
is educational. The youngsters are
organized into clubs where possible,
and are offered monthly lessons by the
agricultural college extension service.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-12-27

Visits are also made by representa-
tives of the college.
Following is q list Of the state
championships that have been award
ed up TO date.
Pig raising-Arthur Hansel, Celina.
The pig gained an average OF 2.O3
pounds day for So days at cost OF
7.3 cents.
Food Observation-Disclosures Fitz-
gerald, London.
Clothing-Florence Strother, Vene-
docia.
Poultry-Florence Fembert, Ottawa.
Potato-Harry Forster, Berea. On
a tenth acre patch, 1851 bushels of po-
tatoeS were raised.
acknowledgement Hanslik, South
Euclid. On a patch 33 feet square
S46.45 worth of garden truck was
raised.
Stock judging - Raymond Carson.
Carson, Plain City.
Now that the work for the season
is practically over, the rewards to 800
of the winners of the tour through the
East is attracting much attention.
About a thousand persons, including
Ave hundred friends of the winners,
will go on the tour.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-12-27
THE WAsHBuRN TIMES. WAsHBURN. WIS.

hinder of "57 Varieties" and the three
matted milk cows.
The biggest war sign is at the Butte
de Warlencourt, on the Bapaune-Al-
bert road. 1t has the dimensions OF an
American bill board and reads: ITO
Be Kept Intact by the French Govern
ment. Do not Disturb" The butte,
a rocky cone hillock, is surmounted by
five crosses erected to the memory of
British troops who lost their lives by
the thousands in storming the butte
in October, November and December,
1916. The big signboard is moving
testimonial of the appreciation of the
French for their loyal ally's sacrifices.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-12-27

The survey, which is being made
through the employment agencies of
the Department Of Labor, has covered
81 cities to date. 1t has been found
that war order firms employing 16S, 446
persons want 23,O4S additional work
ers.
Approximately 81 per cent of the de-
mand for more laborers came from air
plane and seaplane factories. Addi-
tional workers also are needed by
makers of ordnance and ammunition,
iron and steel castings, machinery, sci
entific instruments and optical sup
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-12-27
Collapse Is Predicted by Ameri-
can Who Recently Escaped
From Country,
PEOPLE SUFFERING ACUTELY
Internal Conditions Far Worse Than
Pictured-Some War Loans to Be
Repudiated-Austria Is Un-
able to Break Away.

Zurich.-An American citizen has
arrived here with an amazing story OF
internal conditions in Germany.
Since war was declared this man,
whose identity is kept secret at his
own request, has lived in Germany.
He has worked with Germans, dwelt
with them, been one of them, and has
acquired an intimate knowledge OF
conditions existing in Germany.
In his opinion Germany is suffering
acutely now, and dissatisfaction and
worse reign in certain strata of her
army and navy. Recent mutinous up
risings have had to be sternly re-
pressed and the mutineers shot.
Thoughtful Germany, he thinks COM
prising men of the Balm type, is des-
perately eager for peace, and secretly
eager to end the war before America
has been utterly alienated.
Feared Army Service.
This man left Germany early in Oc-
tober, because he had reason to fear
that he was to be impressed for mill
tary service.
"The economic situation in Ger
many" he says, "is far worse than
any one on the outside realizes, is so
critical that I for one look for a
break, a collapse, next spring or late
in the winter. Nor are the good crops
that one hears boasts about every once
in so often going to change the situa-
ton materially.
'"Throughout the German people
there is what amounts to a hatred of
America, and this hatred has been
carefully concentrated on President
Wilson, because it is easier to hate
a man than a nation-especially ma
ton that is the home of pretty nearly
every ones relative.
Do Not Hate America.
"But the big men of Germany, the
men who have to look ahead and
guide the empire after the war, do not
hate America. They feel too keen'y
that they need America, and they
would like to stem the tide of hate be-
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-12-27
United States City in France

dictate that plans are well under way.
This great city will be well removed
from the front, in locality already
selected. 1t is all mapped out what
is to be done. The location is mill
tary secret, so are the plans. All that
may be told is what will be there.
German prisoners now in France
probably will be employed in the Ia
Dor of building. American architects
and engineers will direct the work.
The place will be as typically Amer
lean as if it were in Illinois or New
Hampshire. Out of it will run an
American railway - American built.
equipped and manned, direct to the
American section of the front. 1t is
understood that it will be located in
regard to harbor facilities so that
American ships can come in to the
docks, there to be unloaded by Ameri-
can stevedore gangs, recruited from
the wharves of United States seaports
for that especial purpose. These men
will wear the American uniform and
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-12-27
Queen Mothers Gift Bible.


Upon one of his journeys during the
Antarctic expedition Sir Ernest Shack
Teton was obliged to reduce his lug
gage to the smallest possible amount
He states that up to this point the
Bible given by Queen Alexandra to the
ships library Crowded by the British
and Foreign Sailors society had been,
carried with the party. In leaving
other things behind it was decided
with reluctance that this also must
be abandoned.
AS the Bible contained on it's fiyleaf
message written by Queen Alexan-
dra, the flyleaf was cut out, also the
pages containing the Twenty-third
psalm and the chapter in the Book of
Job which speaks of the sea being fro
zen. These three pages were carried
to the end of the journey and brought
back to this country.
Sir Ernest has promised to present
the three pages to the society to be-
sold on behalf of it's funds.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-12-27
BOOST FOR c.! WATCH
1T GROW!

Not so far from this evidence of
pulsating Yankee push we passed q
German internment camp, a collection
of black huts surrounded by several
barbed wire fences, the center one
probably charged with electricity. This
is the second stage of internment
for Hun prisoners, the first being in
wire cages at the trenches. More
Americans were close by.
On the front of one of these huts
a hasty arm had chalked in white let
tiers:
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-12-27
Bullet Hole Through Head.

Pontiac, Mich.-Bobby Mugeridge,
aged three, is in the city hospital with
a bullet hole entirely through his head,
but doctors say he may live. Late one
afternoon the boy found revolver In
a bureau drawer, took it to woodshed
and accidentally discharged the weap-
on, the .32-caliber bullet entering his
forehead.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-12-27
Butterflies Rob Bees.

Fresno, Cal.-Butterf1ies have be-
come so greedy in Fresno county that
honey bees have gone on strike, &C.
cording to G. R. Snyder, bee inspector
of this district. The butterflies have
been robbing the bees of the nectar in
flowers, and finally the honey makers
became sort Of discouraged, and re-
Gently the bees have virtually been do
ing no work at all. Inspector Sny-
der says there has been but little feed
because of the lack of spring rains.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-12-27
State of Ohio. City of Toledo, Lncas

State of Ohio, City of Toledo, Laicas
County-ss.
Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he Is
senior partner of the firm of F. j. Cheney
& Co., doing business in the City of To-
ledo, County and State aforesaid, and that
said firm will pay the sum of ONE HUN
DRIED DOLLARS for any case of Catarrh
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE.
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence. this 9Th day of December
A. D. 1883.
(seaD A. w. Gleason, Notary Public.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE is TAX
en- internally and acts through the Blood
Oh. the Mucous Surfaces Of the System.
Druggists, 75c. Testimonials free.
E. ]. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-12-27
ALLEGE EXCESS WAR PROFITS
Workers in New York State Are Re-
sentfuI Because of Conditions
Alleged to Exist.

Unrest among workers on war con-
tracts because of the belief that the
firms are taking excess profits is re-
ported by a federal survey of labor con-
iitions in New York State. The sur
sey finds large numbers of women re-
placing men. and workers being laid off
n noneSSential industries.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-12-27

plies, knit goods, electrical apparatus
and supplies, chemicals and trucks ana
motor vehicles.
1t was found that firms expanding
their operating forces and firms laying
off employees frequently were In the
same industry.
Other industries which are alleged
to be curtailing their forces because
the public is buying less Of their prod
ucts include factories making fine kid
gloves, fancy sweaters, brooms ana
brushes, typewriters and higa-grade
woodwork.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-12-27
Americans Build Town All for
Themselves.
IL Will Be the Main Base for Our
Army and Will Cost Millions
of Dollars.

Washington.-An American city is
rearing itself on French soil 1t will
be populated entirely by Americans
a city of men. Everything about 1t
will be American. 1t will be a little
bit of New York or Kankakee or
Whoozis transported across the Attain
tic and set up on an alien, though
an allied soil.
It will be the main base of the Amer
lean army and will cost millions. There
will be housed the great depots, the
central hospitals, the entire heart of
the American organization.
Reports to the war department In
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-12-27
WATCH YOUR SKIN IMPROVE
When You Use Cuticura-The Soap to
Purify and Ointment to Heal.

On rising and retiring gently smear
the face with Cuticura Ointment. Wash.
off Ointment in five minutes with Cuti-
cura Soap and hot water. Continue
this treatment for ten days and note
the change in your skin. No better
toilet preparations exist.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L.,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-12-27
The PoiIu MAGNIFICENT.

After one of the battles near Verdun
a Poilu who had distinguished himself
for conspicuous gallantry was called
over by an officer. "Of what religion
are you?" he asked. The sailor sa-
luted and respectfully replied: II am
Of that religion that looks God in the
eyes," He is the "Poilu magnificent"
Capt. Gustav p. Capart in the New
York Herald.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-12-27

try and a Regular Man?" or ''To On
known. He Lost Life and Identified
ton Tag at the Same Time, Yet His
Comrades Know Him as Hero"
These epitaphs are British.
Our troop trains in France pass
signboards familiar to every Ameri-
can, among them the insistent re-
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-12-27
Bio Gray EaoIe Killed.

Franklin, KY Virgil Pennington
killed gray eagle which measured
FIVE feet from tip to tip. The bird was
found sitting on the roadside near
Temperance in this county and had
evidently travelled q long distance.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-12-27
Old Deed Filed.

Scranton, PA deed 81 years old,
bearing the date of April l, 1856. in
which Philip Wilson and his wife,
Frances, conveyed property to Zadock
G. War, for consideration of $1.5O,
has been filed in the recorders office.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-12-27
Subject to Amendment.

spike told me last night that he
had never loved anybody else, and
would love me, and me alone, as long
as life lasts; just like that! ]" said a
waitress in the rapid fire restaurant.
"Hoh! He told Goldie the same
thing before they were married." re-
turned another waitress.
Jaw, yes But that was almost a
year ago."-Kansas City Star.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-12-27
British Decorations for Nurses.

London.-A ribbon decoration for
nurses and woman hospital workers
is to be awarded shortly by the Brit
ish military authorities.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-12-27
AMERICAN SPIRIT ON FRENCH FRONT
FEW WOMEN CAN CAN
AS MRS. BRUN CAN CAN

Hutchinson, Kan.-Mrs. Jack
Brun of this city lays claim to
being a strong ally of Herbert
G. Hoover. She has put up 81
quarts of all kinds of fruits and
vegetables. There is scarcely a
vegetable or fruit she does not
have in her stock. Besides, she
has jellies and spices of all
kinds, and relishes and buffers.
All this work she has done in
addition to her homework in
caring for a family of four.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-12-27
KEEP OFF THE GRASS.

Will our boys still consider it
pleasant pastime to devise wayside
signs after they have lettered few
thousand of another sort For exam
ple: ITO the Memory of -, One
of the Best Defenders of His Coun-
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-12-27
Some Speed Car.

"What did you do yesterday"
"Psmythe took me for drive out in
the country in his new car"
"Has PsInythe got new carr"
"Well, he calls it car, but I'd call
1t a thunderbolt."
"What kind of car is it?"
'It's this kind of a car: The man
who is driving says: Isn't that fine
view ahead of usT And you say, Yes,
wasn't it r"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-12-27

will be enlisted for the duration of
the war.
1t might be combined seaport-rail-
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES frontier
settlement, from all reports that are
spread here.
It's company street probably will be
"Main street" or broadway" and ey-
erything about it will be q. S. A., even
if it is "over there"