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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-01
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wallis who was by far the ablest Off
Ger sent by England to America. Then.
too. the British Army was composed
of seasoned veterans while Greene's
men were raw recruits, yet the Amer
lean volunteers won out over the Brit
ish veterans at every point.
Major General John Stark was
rettred upon n farm and followed the
pillow until he was twenty-four years
Of age. HIS first military experience
was through service in a militia COM
pany during the French and Indian
War. The first gun of the Revolution
found him ready to enter the ranks
OF volunteers. He had little book edu-
cation and knew nothing OF the arts
OF war. but he declared that he knew
Red Coat on sight, md generally It
was very unnroDitious day for that
Red Coat when "Nollie" Stark's hus-
band fixed hts eve Upon him.
General Henry Knox and Mad"
Anthony Wayne were volunteers who
learned their military tactics by act
ual experience on the field Of battle.
Warren. who FELL at Bunker Hill. was
! a civilian educated rs n physician, and
hiu military knowledge consisted OF
few drills Mt tho outbreak OF the
war. General Daniel Morgan came
+ from the farm 70 tire army General
/ Israel Putnam LEFT his pillow standing
! in the furrow and rode Oft to Boston
when ne hoard OF tho Battle OF Lex
/ inEton; then he returned and raised
! 4 regiment OF volunteers. Genera
/ Ethan Allen was running an iron fur.
| mace ana Ike the others had no mill.
, tarv training or experience until the
4 revcrheration Of the guns al LexinR-
ton caused him 70 bound into the sad.
die ard subsequently 20 become bril-.
inn4 lnn Scr L., thn Rtr,rrr1n snr frnn.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-01

~ EcENTLY- a story 10 the effect
that the nickel IN a fve-cent
piece was worth six cents-be-
cause Germany was hard up
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-01
The Remarkable Military
Achievements of the VOL
.unteer Soldiery of Our
Country From the Rev.
dictionary War UpTo the
Present Time.
top, right, 1916. by The International
Syndicate.

~ T. policy OF our Country has
always been against q standing
army of any size, the basis OF
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-01

~ HE policy OF our Country has
always been against standing
army of any size, the basis OF
the opposition being the fear
that In the hands OF some ambitious
1mtlitarist It might he a menace TO the
liberties of the people The result or
this national policy has forced US
when the honor OF our Country was
TO be indicated TO RELY upon volun-
teers to come forward in our defense
There has been no crisis in our his
tory that has not been met in this
r1y except IN the great Civil War
when conscriptjon was resorted TO
Volunteers OF Tho Revolution.
George Washington was among our
nrst volunteers. Educated as n sim
pie land surveyor. Washington had no
military experience beyond a connec-
fion with the Virginia militia until
commissioned as Northumberland Of
Fix companies of one hundred men
each. with a part Of which he set out
against the French on the Ohio. with
this slender knowledge Of things mill
tary" General Washington defeated
the enemy. and when war came with
the Mother Country be was called 70
be Com mander- tn chief OF the Amer
lean Army. Considering the material
1T his command and the circumstances
under which he conducted the war
AZ well as the way In which ne was
hampered and bound down, II is
doubtful that he has been surpassed
As a military commander in all the
annals OF war. No amount OF pre-
liminary technical education could
have made greater general OF the
hero OF Trenton. Princeton and York
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-01
Making Our Coins = Gold
Coins 900 Parts Fine -
Actual Silver Bullion In a
Silver Dollar Worth Only
Sc Cents Certificates for
Deposits In Treasury
Our Paper Currency.
Copy right, 1915. by The International
Syndicate.

~ EcENTLY- story 10 the effect
" that the nickel IN a fve-cent
piece was worth six cents--be-
IN cause Germany was hard up
Tor nicke, and would pay a fancy
price or 1t and take IT home on the
submarine liner Deutschland
the rounds. \ good many people
straigh,way began 70 hoard nickels.
But. alas. as wi that famous re
port of the death Of Marx Twain. the
report is grossly exaggerated" And
this on no less an authority than the
director OF the L. s. Mint. Instead
OF receiving six dollars for n pound OF
melted nickels, as was said TO be The
case. the price received would be ex-
actly thirty-three cents. to say moth
ing of the possibility Of detection. and
punishment under a Federal statute
for mt 'iating a coin OF the realm.
Uncle Sans Profit.
To make pound OF nickeis. Uncle
Same uses one-quarter OF q pound OF
nickel at IS cents a pound. and three
quarters OF a pound OF copper at %
cents .,er pound; and this quantity
& will make ninety nickels or 81 $50 thus
L leaving a net profit to the 1verninent
EOf $40 less the cost Of mintage. which
- slight.
30 much for another get rich
quick" scheme gone 70 pot But the
incident may well serve 20 direct at
:sn::on to number OF equally as Ia
teresiing and little known facts CON
corning our cur ancy
The making of our coins IL an in
fricate process The Director OF the
Mint purchases all metal for coins
and Axes the denominations and num-
bers OF coins TO be made at the sew
eral mints. Gold bullion is paid for
at Uniform price OF $40 81 per ounce
/ 1000 nne: silver. however, varies In
price. Last August, for example. the
price was 4sh cents per ounce: to-
day II Is nearly half again as ex-
: pensiye.
Gold. offered at the minis. ia assayed
and paid for az its bullion value. less
assay and minting charges. After be-
ting refined. this bullion IS converted
into gold bars or coins.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-01

out OF l,oo0 in tie coin metal mu-t
be pure gold the remaining 100 be-
ing copper. or copper mixed with sill
yer not IN excess OF ten parts. To
test the coin. this alloy must DO re-
moved so that e can be ascertainod
whether or not the gold which re-
mains Is 900 parts fne; but there y
arce" witch is one-thousandth above
or below the 900 parts required.
BY fusing process the copper and
lead in the pieces of coin being
tested are separnted from the gold
and then the silver is extracted with
nitric ac'd leaving the pure gold
The TreeSr OF tho United States
Is John Burke, and he viii admit to
n number OF interesting facts con-
corning the money you spend For
example. there is really but nifty six
cents worth OF silver in a silver dol
lar; or, again. there are no two kinds
OF cotn which have exactly the same
value. int~tue'c or otherwise
Certificates For Bullion.
Gold of course, is the basis of our
monetary system: but silver and pa
per money also are used Then, there
are other coins, Treasury notes. legal
tender notes, federal and national
bank notes BY authority of Congress,
the Treasurer issues government
bonds from time 70 time: almost
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-01
Testing Gold Coins.

The test for the exact amount OF
pure gold In coin liz not a simple
one. According 10 the law. 800 parts
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-01

Gold. offered at the minis. ia assayed
sand paid for az its bullion value. less
assay and minting charges. After be-
ing refined. this bullion IS converted
into gold bars or coins.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-24
MARIPOSA LOSS
DUE TO ALACK
OF FOG SIGNALS

The absence Of adequate fog
signals probably viii BIO blamed
for the loss Of the steamer Mari.
posa. last Sunday morning. near
Wrnngrli, Alaska. according 10
the consensus Of opinion Of the
survivors who arrived In Seattle
aboard the Jefferson.
Capt. J.. q. Nord. OF the Jefferson.
blamed the absence OF signals for
the miHhap.
The only marine guido on the
Straits island reef is n lone acety.
lene light.
Passengers say the fog was heavy
and that the MaripoAa was running
under "A slow bell. They say that II
would have been possible for the
Maripoaa 10 have kept her course
had there been sufficient warnings.
At the time the steamer Delhi
went aground and sank in approx
mat.ly the same place. several years
ago. AN effor, was made to get lights
then. But tho government insisted
the single light was sufficient
Word received In Seattle stated
that all efforts 10 float the steamer
Spokane. which went aground nj Idol
point, failed. However. IL IL believed
the vessel can be saivagcd without
much difficulty. Tho passengers all
left tho boat safely and are now
headed for Prince Rupert. u. c..
whence they will proceed 10 Vancou.
yer. u. c.. and thence TO Seattle.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-24

Plays may como and plays may
so. but II will be many n day before
an author VIII succeed In evolving n
stage production that 10 as fascina,.
ing as Irving Bsriln's international
Eyncopatsd musical success. Watch
Your Step" which comes to tho Met.
ropolitan theatre on December for
limited engagement OF four nights
and matinee
II viii contain all the eiemsn,s
that 20 20 make up an entertain.
nsnt that appeals 90 tho general
public.
ORPHEUM
As an ADDED attraction 60 the
transoontinsntal vaudeville Mt the
wpheum nett week. Charles Chap
lin win be featured IN his latest
comedy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-24
KEEP THE MEN CARRYING ON
TO VICTORY" Is MESSAGE TO
WOMEN FROM MRS. PANKHJJRST

United Press Correspondent
LONDON. Nov. 24.--No long.
er . suffraget-for the war
period she's only an English.
womnn-Mrs. Emmeline Pank.
hurst believes women should
play an important part In the
work for victory by keeping the
men carrying on"
with the White House pickets in
Washington in mind. Mrs. Pank-
hurst was asked II she thought ma.
tional service was n better vote win.
ner than militancy.
Now you must not expect me "a
criticise the American suffragists. .
she said. "They are my friends. As
for myself. am no longer a suffra.
get. but for the period OF the war,
only an Englishwoman.
The thing | will say about Amer.
lea il hcartiest congratulations on
the result I'm New York
AS far as the wofnan's social
and political union is concerned, II
forgot all else than war. when war
began. and devoted itself TO helping
win.
True. we got the vote. but ]
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-24

they would have obtained n d.
yorce and married me.
They fairly hound one Tor months.
and lavish flowers and expensive
gifts. and gctl peeved because one
does not accept them. They never
make Indecent proposal. 20 mo but
swear they want 60 marry me.
Whether you take them serious
Is. or think they only mean a
filtration. IL II difficult 20 imaxin.
Just what Is the matter with them.
Are they 80 dissatisfied that they
have to make love to the first
woman they meet
To thos. women who wish 20
win their husbands back. would
say--be gentle. 10 sweet. so tender
and good. but not humble. but 10
true as 20 shame them.
EXPERIENCE
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-24
Cynthia Crey's
LETTERS

y ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Dear Cynthia Grey; I have been
deeply Interested In your column.
especially In the letters OF those
women who have found their hus-
bands In love with another
My childhood and girlhood were
y nightmare. I can never think OF
iofther without n shudder. When I
sUas 81 years old. I met a man
~ 70 seemed TO be embodied OF all
.<Asvirtue~ II was love at first
with us both. After nearly
.9ArS counting. we were mar
q and went into our own little
una Surely was tho happi-st
Woman IN the world I had no
thought outside OF my home and
hosbanl I have always been told
that I was pretty-out sometimes
Z have been called beautiful My
husband used 90 take mo IN his
erTns and call me his beautiful
wife and tell me how he loved me.
We had been married four years
when took my orphaned niece
into my home. TO give her some Of
the advantages which had craved
and missed We talked II over
earnestly. and decided to have her
come into our home.
In less than four months she had
usurped my place In his affections
He became a verltabie devil to me
In less than a year I was facing
the world alone again. God alone
knows what I suffered. I think
my home meant more TO me than
II does to most women. In order
70 forget. I took up n profession
that kept me busy day and night
II takes me into homes where
stay weeks. sometimes months.
Twice I'm the last four months
49, rad the most violent protes-
fations OF love from married men
in one case the father OF four
children. can now recall five
married men who have declared
they loved me above all other
things on earn. and IL would
only give them the slightest hope
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-24

think can honestly say that that
wasn't the purpose OF our work.
You must remember that the w. s.
j. u. always included moro objects
in its program than suffrage. II II
because our old name was Identified
completely with suffrage that we
have changed IL.
We have n definite plan In the
nations behalf besides suffrage.
Our aim Is to keep England's man
carrying on
Reports received here Indicate
that is the aim OF most all women.
Women must exercise their fine
sustaining force in these times. I
found II true I'm Russia that no mat
ter how well the men do. the wom-
en- keep the country carrying on
am sure the same win be true Of
America
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-24
GARFIELD MAY
SEIZE MINES
M United Press Leased Wire

Bu United Press Leased Wire
WASHINGTON, Nov. 24.-The
threat OF government seizure OF coal
mines was again made by Fuel Ad-
ministrator Garfield today. In toll
egram 10 Michigan Fuel Admins
traitor w. X. Pruden. Lansing. Gar
field said:
III Michigan operators refuse TO
ship I'm accordance with prices fixed
by you under my authority. I will
take possession OF mines"
This order followed Garfleld's mos
sage to Oklahoma operators last
night. In which he declared that "un'
der no circumstances must mines be
closed down" and stating the. al
Tentative viii be to turn over the
mines 10 me-"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-24

DANVERS. Mass. Nov. 24.-Con-
servation in religion is the latest
idea in wartime economy here.
AS a result of the scarcity Of coal
and the high cost OF the available
supply. the Universalist and Uni
tartan churches here have united
for services during the war.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-24

Mhilo MAudlc smith ana bllllo ErinE
ham viii divide the feminine honoru
Of the bill
The chorus 81 twenty girls will b.
seen In new costumes and heard ia
a new line OF catchy songs
WILKES
The Wilkes players offer an their
Thanksgiving week attraction The
Silent Witness" play OF dramatic
opportunities. IL will start with tho
matinee tomorrow Sunday and In
addition 70 tn. regular natinecs os
wednesday and Sunday during the
week. there will be n special Holiday
matinee given on Thursday. Thanks
giving day. Tho Silent Witness
ccmos under tho head and Ia Of tho
Same class and standing as such
plays aa Madam X" Camille. :"
'Sapho." otc.. and Is ono OF the big
dramas % IN. stage. II win necea.
state the entire company In the
cast. and Grace uuff and Ivan Miller
viii both have strong dramatic
roles.
FANTAGFS
Topping the new bin a, tho Pan.
iaFoa, opening with the matinee per.
Torrance Monday. will 10 II. O. VII
sons allcgorlcai pantouimr. Tho
Beast and tho Fairy"
Herbert Brooks. the King Of
Cards" and originator Of tho rteol
trunk mystery. will also 10 a stellar
attraction. as Will the Johnson. Dean
Revue. with It's plantation singing
and dancing
other numbers: Joseph X. Wat.
ron. celebrated character monoio.
gist; Mumford and Thompson. in
comedy. and the Four Readings. jug.
glcrs OF human beings
PALACE HIP
Tho headiiners Of the now bill at
the Palace Hip sunday are Tho Ten
Dark Knights" an aggregation of
singers. dancers. musicians and
comedians.
Foster and Foster will present n
singing and talking sklt called The
Volunteer Pianist"
The RAINBOW Trio have n comedy
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-24
DEER AXE NUMEROUS

Deer are 80 numerous In West
Virginia now that they are becom.
Ing destructivc-and quite unpopu
lar
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-24
UNPLEASANT sTepMoTHEa

Dear Miss Grey: ! arm 81. For
four years after my mother died
father and lived alone. Then he
married n year ago and though,
. now life had begun for mo.
have never had any very serious
trouble with HIS wife. She has
snubbed my friends. and seems 20
think / should not invite even my
oldest and best friends 20 the
house at any time or occasion.
arm getting disgustsd with my life
and my nerves are going 10 pieces.
Don't advise mo to talk TO my
father. have. and hc biames her
for II. He could make things dif-
ferent for me. but he would have
TO have trouble with his wife. Can
you suggest any way at all for me
ERNEsTfNE.
II you think II Is Impossible
10 do anything with your
father. why not talk 20 your
stepmother7 Tell her frankly
but kindly that II your home
life cannot be more pleasant
and agreeable you canno, stay.
surely her pride Will come to
her rescue.
SERVICE FLAGS
Dear Miss Grey: have two
uncies. blood relatives. in tho army
Am entitled TO hang the service
flag in my window II not, what
relation must they be-
A READER
Certainly you are entitled to
service flag bearing two
stars
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-24

novelty act
Frish. Howard and Toolin have a
live harmony and comedy number.
Tho Garnciia Duo are a pair OF
girls with n comedy singing and
talking act
Artans. Tho Human Fly" has a
new balancing act.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-24
METROPOLITAN

Richard Walton Tuiiy. who wrote
The Bird OF Paradise" Omar. the
Tentrnaker." and The RIOS. OF the
Rancho" has produced another play
I'm Tn. Flame" which will 10 tho
attraction at tho Metropolitan thea.
tire for tho week commencing sun
day night. December T.
The Flame" tells tho story OF
American folk IN a Latin American
republic. These folk go thero to
seek their fortune. and when all
seems TO b Kolnx well. are thrown
into tho maclztrotn OF revolutions
and bandltry which are part OF
the iifc Of such peoples They IN
derso many hardships and thru ., all
the two young people. In whom cen,
iers tho interest. are protected ana
harbor-d by a young descendant OF
the ancient race Of the place. IL is
thru her ln,erc.ssion that they
finally reach safety Especial music
has been composed for the play.
From n scenic standpoint II IL said
that The Flame" Is ono OF the most
MAGNIFICENT apectArlss which mas
ever grac.d our stage. even In this
day Of lavish productions.
MOORE
Three headline acts on next weeks
bill Of Orphcum vaudeville. which
orens nj the Moore sunday.
makes II a regular stand tout affair
in which comedy runs riot. inter
susrsed with Some noted people In
the vaudeville world. including
sketch in which Harriet Rempel win
be seen. II Is called Just Around
the Corner"
Then comes Willie Weston. who
has made n name for himself ana
place Mt the head OF character sing
ers
Back to Seattle comes williams
and Woifus. that eccentric pair who
live In the realm OF comedy and
whose lie on the stage IL Joy.
wInona Winters. Dresden china
lass, a singer Of sweet songs, viii
also BE- featured. Ralph Dunbar's
unbieached Tennessee Ten. from the
land OF cotton. will provide black
face act. George and Dick Rath are
aa near athletic perfection as II is
possible for two men to be. In their
study Of Endurance" Hazel Moran.
known as The Girl with the
Lariats." does some fancy rope
work.
GAIETy THEATRE
Tho Armstrong Follies" Will
ouep In n brand new musical com.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-12-05
LOGG DIED AT OSHKOSH
Old Resident of Eagle River
Dies in Hospital-Funeral
Held Yesterday.

James Logg, aged 60, and an
old time resident of Eagle River,
died Friday at Oshkosh where
he had gone several weeks prev
ious to receive treatment in a
hospital in that city. The body
was shipped to Eagle RIVER Nc
dav and after short services at
the Congregational church the
remains were inferred in the
local cemetery by the side of his
wife who had died some months
previous.
Mr.. Logg was familiar figure
in this section having been iden-
tilted with the early day lumber
ing industry when it was in it's
prime. In later years he farmed
on a small scale and handled the
street sprinkler for several years.
One brother, Edward Logg OF
Richmond, Mich attended the
funeral.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-12-05

any person having explosives
and not holding a license is
therefor being subject to a fine
OF So, 900 and Imprisonment for
one year. Only citizens of the
United States and friendly coun-
tries may obtain licenses. The
purchaser of dynamite must
state definitely what the explo-
slve is to be used for when OBJ
tanning his license, and will be
held accountable for it's use as
stated and the return of any
that may be left. With the
strict enforcement of this law
the Federal authorities hope to
prevent explosives falling into
the hands of evillv disposed per-
sons, and to put a stop to all
further dynamite plots.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-12-05
Notice To Registrars.

Registrants must return the
QUESTIONABLE within seven DAYS
after date of mailing or of post
ing of number of registrant at
office of local board.
1t is in the interest, therefore,
OF each registrant TO see that the
local board has his correct adj
dress.
Failure by any registrant to
perform any duty prescribed by
the Selective Service Law or by
the Rules and Regulations, at or
within the time required, is a
misdemeanor punishable by i'm
prisonment for one year, and
may result in loss of valuable
rights and immediate induction
of such registrant into military
service.
Failure of the registrant or
any other person concerned to
claim and exercise any right or
privilege on the day or within
the time authorized by the Rules
and Regulations shall be consid-
cred a waiver of such right or
privilege, and shall foreclose
such person from thereafter
claiming the same, subject only
to the privilege granted by the
Rules and Regulations to apply
for an extension of time.
All reglstrants and other per-
sons are required and strictly
enjoined to examine from time
to time said notice, Form 1902,
posted by the Local Board, and
the Classification List Form
10000 upon which important
dates are to be entered, in order
to be informed Of the time for
the performance of any duty or
the exercise of any right or prlvi-
lege; and it is the duty of every
registrant concerning whom any
notice is posted, but who for
some reason has not received the
QUESTIONABLE or notice, as the
case may be, to apply to his
Local Board for a copy thereof.
Failure to receive the notice or
QUESTIONABLE will not excuse
the registrant from performing
any duty within the time limit,
nor shall it be in itself ground for
an extension of time.
E. L. Philip,
Governor.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-12-05

legislature passed law giving
Villas county the privilege of
spearing this fish between Octo-
Der 10th and November 10Th.
As everyone knows ciscos will
not take lure and the only
known method is that of spear
ing them in the night time with
an artificial light in shallow
water at the time the lakes are
freezing up. The commission is
said to have ruled that no light
of any kind can be used when
spearing. Howinell can you get
'em at night without a light? In
the daytime they are out O. sight
in deep water. What's the an
swer?
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-12-05
Carriers at Jacksonville.

G. L. Carter and his father
William have arrived at ackson-
vile, Florida, after a rather
severe auto trip ofseveral weeks.
From statements made they. evil
IDENTIFY hit a bunch of very bad
weather and drove through
miles and miles and miles OF
mud, using m / m m
amount of the stuff Jawn d.
makes and numerous mules and
horses to furnish power when
GAS failed to do it. They will
spend the winter in the south.