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The midland journal., 1917-11-09
CHAPTER VIII.
pona!d,s Diving Party.


Donald took a match from his silver
box and struck it. The water had not
penetrated-it burst into flame. He
looked at his watch and saw that it
was half past eight.
"It must be growing daylight above"
he said to Davies. II am sure that
the beasts are gone. think I'll go
up and see whether can start the en-
gines."
Let me go, sir" said the MILDLY.
"You will remain here in Charge"
said Donald. "Give me your back,
Clouts I"
Hosting himself upon the shoulders
pipe and reached the passage above.
There was stencil of fishy bodies, but
he was certain that the monsters were
gone.
He ascended the ladder into the con-
ming tower and threw off the hatch.
Instantly gust of fresh air, driving
in. made him reel dizzily. He realized
that he had been breathing the de-
pleted vitiated atmosphere of the tor
pedo room all night.
He waited till he had recovered {;
then he unfastened the door and clam
bered out upon the deck, which lay al
most level with the surface of the
ocean.
He found that the F55 was strand
ed upon a shelving beach that extend
ed from the Fair island rocks. The
tide was rising, and they would soon
be afloat. An immense elation filed
his heart as he realized that the hor-
rors of the night were past.
From the electric engines he went
to the petrol motors. These appeared
to be in good order. The oil fuel was
low, but there seemed to be suffi-
cheney to take the F55 to Lerwick
without the necessity of delaying in
order to search for a deposit on the
island. The run would be of few
hours only, and Donald was anxious
not to delay. Davies and he and
Clouts could manage the boat during
the brief journey, and there would be
no need of the electric engines, since
no danger was apprehended which
might necessitate their submerging.
During his journey about the boat
he convinced himself that the sailors
had been dragged overheard. This was
more merciful for the survivors. There
was not trace of any of the seven
who had died.
Donald went back to the torpedo
room escape hatch.
You e@a all come up." he called.
The midland journal., 1917-11-09
CONSCIENCE SATISFIED.

Lizzie, will you be miner
''Not on your life"
"Don't you love meg"
''No, l don't and never did"
"Are you sure?"
Absolutely sure! would rather be
shot than to marry you !"
"Thank you for them kind words,
Lizzie. had to ask somebody to mar
ry me in order to do my duty, but now
that have been refused will never
have to ask anybody else. Now my
conscience will allow me to be merry
bachelor and save money for my old
age"
The midland journal., 1917-11-09
Wanted His Moneys Worth.

"Are desc pugS supposed to ba
fightin'?" asked the low-browed spec
tator, who occupied ringside seat.
"Oh, yes"
But dey amt hittin' each other?
mo. They are giving pretty ex.
hibition of foot work"
''Umph! came here to see sons
gore spilled. That cabaret stuff don't
make no hit with me."-Birmingham
Age Herald.
The midland journal., 1917-11-09
Black Underwear AGAIN.

Black has again invaded the under
garment field, lightened, however, by
little gilt flowers and frivolous ribbon
arrangements, so that there is not the
slightest suggestion of mournfulness in
its use.
A gown and chemise is developed in
silk marQuisette, printed in an all
over design of gold flowers. Black
satin ribbon, in tube twists, is tackled
to form the yoke decoration, and the
double shoulder straps on both gown
and chemise, and black bows occur at
intervals. A fold OF black georgette
finishes the bottom.
The midland journal., 1917-11-09
They Come l4iqh.

A North Vernon youngster had sew
eral clerks in local grocery guessing
the other day wheh .he calle'i for =
quarters worI-i of hyl..crites. later Il
was learned that she wished 25 cents
worth of apricots.-IneiaRapolis News.
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Starved.

Blackton-A poor fellow came to me
this morning and said he was starving.
[ sent him to 4 restaurant, told him to
get good meal and I'd pay for it.
Johnson-Did he get it?
Blackton-Yes-siX glasses Of beeR
and three cigars.
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Not True to His Principles.

Bix-No meat for me. never eat
anything that costs the life Of living
creature.
Dix-Then drop that potato you're
eating. Don't you know that the pro-
duction of potatoes costs the lives OF
millions of poor potato bugs?-Boston
Transcript.
The midland journal., 1917-11-09

Predictions as to style and color ten-
rcncies in the dress and suit trade
generally favor the darker colors and
designs whose keynote is simplicity.
Said one manufacturer in the trade on
This subject: "When l get around to
making up my spring sample lines,
mn going TO steer clear of any freak
fashions or novelty features. / think
simple suits along straight lines, made
an in brOadcloths or serges, will be the
best sellers. And in colors, am going
20 stick pretty close to the darker
shades of blue and brown with a fair
tct.ttering Gf black"
The midland journal., 1917-11-09
Undermined.

"She's q woman of determination"
'rhere is one thing she is never able
to determine"
"And what is that?"
"Her age"
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Limitations.

"Here's an article says that though
the lion is member Of the cat family.
he cannot purr."
"That's not all. Neither can he
prowl at night on the back fence"
The midland journal., 1917-11-09
The Ambitious Bride.

Bill-Hello Home from your
honeymoon trip already?
Gill-Oh, yes.
Rather short, wasn't it?"
"Oh. yes. My new wife seemed
rather anxious to get home and try
her cooking on e."-Yonkers States
man.
The midland journal., 1917-11-09
Couldn't Harm the Dog

"Tommy, you shouldn't hug that
dog"
"Why not?"
"Fleas."
"Oh, that's all right. He's got 'em
already."-Boston Evening Transcript.
The midland journal., 1917-11-09
cettlno Acquainted.

"Mr. Bfggs says he is going to make
a trip around the world"
Eyes; suppose he feels that he
owes the world an opportunity to make
his acquaintance"
The midland journal., 1917-11-09

First Bystander (watching two men
fighting)-Can't somebody part themf
Second Bystander-Keep backi
Don't interfere! One is an icenlan and
the other is in the cnal combine. May.
be they'll both get hurt.
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Sounds Good.

whats your dog hanging around
with that expectant look for?"
"He heard you say something about
leaving a hnuus-"
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SeIf-Treated.

The doctors all gave Jenkins UP.
He cannot live, said they.
Then jenkins gave the doctors up
And he's alive today.
The Benson signal., 1917-04-21
NEW SOURCES OF TAXATION.

Washington. - Administration sug-
gestions as to possible new sources of
taxation through which to raise ap-
proximately one-half of the estimated
cost of the first year of the war, or
$1,807, ,250,000, were submitted by Sec
retary McAdoo The other half of the
cost is to be provided by $2,000,000,000
of the bonds authorized by the war
revenue bill.
Outstanding in the suggestions are
greatly increased income and excess
profit tax rates, taxing of many i'm
portant articles now admitted free,
and stamp, liquor, amusement, sugar,
coffee, tobacco, soft drinks, freight
and passenger transportation receipts
and automobile taxes.
Probably the most far-reaching pro
posal concerns income taxes. The Sec
retary estimates that SO per cent in
crease on both individuals and cOrpor-
ations for 1916, collectable next June,
would yield $165,O00,00O additional.
For 1917 he points out that to lower
income tax exemption from $4,000 to
$1,000 for unmarried persons, from $4,-
900 to $4,000 for married persons,
would produce $340,000,000.
The Benson signal., 1917-04-21
Husband Kills Rival and Self.

Denver-With blood streaming
from a bullet wound in her cheek,
Mrs. Christine Laczek, clad in a
.nightgown and carrying her year-old
baby in her arms, fled from her hus.
band, Max, through the streets of
Globeville. Laczek had just shot
Sava Alashenko, whom he found with
his wife in the home of Alex. Henelz,
He then shot himself in the right
temple. Alashenko and Laczek died
at the county hospital a few hours
later. Mrs. Laczeks condition is not
critical.
The Benson signal., 1917-04-21
BRYAN TO URGE CONSERVATION.
Commoner Visits President and Re-
news Offer of Support and
Services

Washington. = William Jennings
Bryan made an unannounced visit to
the White House Monday. He was
Immediately received by President
Wilson and the two went into con-
sultation.
After leaving the President, Mr..
Bryan dictated a statement declaring
his intention to support the govern
ment in any war plans upon which it
might decide.
In his future speeches about the
country, pending call from the gov
ernment for his services, Mr. Bryan
said he would lay special stress on
the food situation. He is gathering
data for use in his addresses.
The Benson signal., 1917-04-21

edy: In periodical pains, bearing-down
sensations, organic displacements, and
every kindred ailment, and in all the
nervous disorders caused by functional
arrangements.
An easily procured vegetable pill is
made up of May-apple, the dried juice of
made into a tiny pellet and coated with
sugar It was first put into ready -to-use
form by DIR. Pierce nearly so years ago
Almost every drug store in this country
sells these vegetable pellets in vials for
25c-simply ask for DR.. Pierce's Pleasant
Pellets. They have DIR. r. V. Pierce stamp
The Benson signal., 1917-04-21
U. S. To Be ONE IN WAR
SUPREME TEST HAS COME, SAYS
WILSON, APPEALING TO ALL
TO SAVE THE NATION.
Aid OF Every Citizen Needed to Make
Victory Certain, He Declares.
Fighting Forces Only Part of
Those That Must Wage
War for Liberty.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Washington, April 1.-THE Su-
preme test of the nation has come.
We must all speak, act, and serve to-
gether!" In these solemn words Presi.
dent Wilson concludes an address to
the nation issued from the White
House Sunday night, in which he ap-
peals to my Fellow Countrymen" of
both sexes, to enroll themselves in
vast service army to marshal and
increase the economic resources of
the United States for the most effect
i've use in the war with Germany.
1--WE are fighting" says the Presi-
dent, "for what we believe and wish
to be the rights of mankind, and for
the future peace and security of the
world. To do this greet thing worth
lily and successfully, we must devote
ourselves to the service without re-
gard to profit or material advantage
and with an energy and intelligence
that will rise to the level of the en-
terprise ITSELF"
ministration army bill providing for
"selective CONSUMPTION" to military
service, the nations man-power will
be appraised and apportioned, 2,OOO,>
900 being told off or reserved for the
fighting forces and the remainder be-
ing assigned to the economic service
army"
thousands, nay hundreds CT thous-
ands, of men, otherwise liable to mill
tary SERVICE" says the President, "will
of right and necessity be excused
from that service and assigned to the
fundamental, sustaining work of the
fields and factories and mines, and
they will be as much part of the
great patriotic forces of the nation as
the men under fire"
The Presidents appeal for the ma
TONS defense may be thus summar-
lied:
To rmers:-Increase the produc-
ton of your land and cooperate in
the sale and distribution of your
products.
To Men and Boys:-Turn in hosts to
the farms to help cultivate and har-
vest the vast crops imperatively
needed.
To MiddIemen:-F or ego unusual
profits and "organize and expedite
shipments of supplies.
To Railway Men:-See to it that
there shall be no Construction of any
kind; no inefficiency or slackened
power" of the ARTERIES of the nations
life"
To Merchants:-Take for your mot
to small profits and quick service"
To ipbuiIders:- p e d construc-
ton Of ships, for "the life of the war
depends upon you"
To Miners:-f you "slacken or fail,
armies and statesmen are helpless"
To Manufacturing M en:-"S p e d
and perfect every process" for your
service is absolutely indispensable"
to the nation.
To Gardeners:-By creating and cul-
tivating gardens you can help great
ly to solve the problem of feeding the
nation"
To Housewives:-Elim waste
fulness and extravaganza.
To Editors and Advertising Agen-
cies:-Give widespread circulation
and repetition to this appeal.
The Benson signal., 1917-04-21

British Headquarters in France
along the entire western front British
and French alike, it can be stated
that each detail of the offensive has
been worked out at prolonged confer
ences between General Nivelle and
Field Marshal Haig and the war coun-
ellis of France and England. The part
to be played by each belligerent has
been definitely agreed upon, and a
schedule has been arranged as for one
great cohesive force. Various tasks
have been precisely allotted along the
wide-reaching battle-lines, and the re-
suits thus far attained justify the con,
clusion that the supreme military test
of the war is near at hand.
1t was planned that the British
should strike from Arras while the
French guns were still roaring their
preparation for infantry hostilities
along a wide front farther to the
south.
The successes gained in the first
stages of the British advance have
given the French great confidence in
the Inauguration of their own enter
prises.
The whole struggle in the western
theater promises to be titanic one.
The allies are prepared as never be-
fore both in material and personnel,
and are cooperating with smooth
ness which comes from a complete
understanding and thorough appreci-
alton of the work in hand.
The Germans have more divisions
on the western front than would have
been thought possible year ago, and,
however much of an "easterner" Field
Marshal Won Hindenburg may have
been in the past, he will have to de.
vote his entire time and attention to
western events for some weeks to
come.
Already half score of Germany's S
best divisions have been smashed to
pieces by the British onslaught and
their own unsuccessful counter attacks.
The Bavarian divisions were sacri.
ficed first, but the Prussian guard di.
visions, thrown in to stem the British
flood tide, have been suffering such
casualties in the last few days that
they will have to be relieved.
The Canadians accounted for a
large contingent of grenadiers in the
fighting, while the affair at Lagni-
court took it's heaviest toll both in
dead and prisoners from five German
regiments.
1t will ever be one of the most strik-
ing pictures of this war, the rout of
the Germans at Lagnicourt, after
what they believed to have been a sue
cessful attack.
Turks driven back farther by Brit
ish in Mesopotamia.
British and French air pilots drop
many bombs on German city of Free
burg
The Benson signal., 1917-04-21

have the highest praise for Dodd's. Be
sure to get "DODD'S," the name with
the three DIS for deranged disordered,
diseased kidneys, just as Mr.. Fergu-
son did. No similar named article will
dO.-Adv.
The Benson signal., 1917-04-21
Wheat at $2.37s4 in Wild Session.

Chicago-Scenes of widest excite
ment were enacted on the floor of the
touched one high record after anoth>
er In the last fifteen minutes of
trading, the May futures touched
$2.37A
The Benson signal., 1917-04-21
Died Of Premature Old Age


How many times we hear Of compare
lively young persons passing away when
they should have lived to be 20 or 80 years
Of age. This fatal work is usually attri-
buted to the kidneys, as, when the kidneys
degenerate, it causes auto-intoxication.
The more injurious the poisons passing
thru the kidneys the quicker will those
noble organs be degenerated, and the
sooner they decay.
It is thus the wisest policy, to prevent
premature old age and promote long life,
to Tighten the work of the kidneys. This
can be done by drinking plenty Of pure
water all day long, and occasionally TAX
ing a little Anuric before meals. This
can be obtained at almost any drug store.
You will find Anuric more potent than
ithia for it dissolves uric acid as water
does sugar.
The Benson signal., 1917-04-21

from it at one time
while in Vancouver,
but overcame it by
a persistent use Of
DOdd's Kidney Pills.
Finally I was COM
pletely cured. I oc-
casionally use the
remedy now in or
der to keep the kid
n0vS rnpI11afnd r
The Benson signal., 1917-04-21
TREMENDOUS BLOW BY NIVELLE
AND HAIG SIMULTANEOUSLY
PROMISES DECISIVE BATTLE.
START DRIVE
GERMANS MASS IMMENSE FORCE
TO HALT THRUST AIMED
TO SKATER LINES.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.

Berlin, April 18.-"On the Aisne,"
says an official statement issued
Monday, "a great French attempt to
break through, with far distant OBJ
ject, has commenced, after ten days
mass fire. A bitter fight is proceed
ing on 40-kilometer front around our
foremost positions
The Benson signal., 1917-04-21
Five Thousand PIotters Arrested.

Neutrality-suspicious. than 5000 sus-
pected Germans have been arrested in
this country, and the number is ex-
pected soon to reach 10000. Fifty-two
of the sixty-five known master spies"
have been taken. Several men who
are seeking commissions as reserve
officers of the army are said to be
under suspicion. A German spy blew
up the Eddystone plant, says an Of
ficial report filed. The police have
arrested several, and are searching
for the master plotter, whose diabol
ical crime killed 100 In Pennsylvania
The Benson signal., 1917-04-21
Couldn't Say Much.

"You have sworn to tell nothing but
the truth
Nothing but the truth, your
honOr?"
PRECISELY"
'"Then, judge, with that limitation
upon me I might as we'll warn you
that I'm not going to have much to
say"
The Benson signal., 1917-04-21

Gordon Jones, Finsncier, Dead.
Denver-Gordon Jones, president of
the United States National Bank, died
at hospital here following an opera
ton for stomach trouble.
The Benson signal., 1917-04-21

Smile on wash day. That's when you use
Red Cross Bag Blue. Clothes whittier than
snow. All grocers. Adv.
The Benson signal., 1917-04-21

The supports for a recently con-
structed New Zealand wharf include
2O-ton concrete piles 100 feet long.
The Benson signal., 1917-04-21
On High Gear Does the
Work of Four Big Horses
WORKS DAY AND NIGHT
PULLFORD only $135.OO
F. O. B., Quincy, Illinois

Attached to any Ford or practically
any other car in 80 minutes. Re-
moved in less time. No holes to drill.
All steel construction. Note steel
wheels, 10 inches wide. Does all
your heavy hauling coal, wheat,
hay, potatoes; does your plowing,
narrowing, seeding, harvesting, etc.
Lugs can be removed from wheels,
nd larger sprocket is furnished for
road hauling. Live agents wanted in
every county in Colorado, Wyoming,
New Mexico and Western Nebraska.
Write or wire at once for circular. OF
The Benson signal., 1917-04-21
Wise Ma.

Mabel-Rainbow chaser, is he?
Ma-Why, he'd chase a cloud for the
silver lining.
The Benson signal., 1917-04-21

A red sunrise with clouds lowering
later in the morning, indicates rain.
The Benson signal., 1917-04-21

AS a locomotive puffs, the ear can
count up only to ten a second-then
all that is heard is a continuous roar.
The Benson signal., 1917-04-21
THE 3 DIS IN D0DD's

Mr.. Robert w. Ferguson, bingham,
Mass. writes: I suffered from kid
ney disorder for years. Had incessant
backache and trouble. Nearly died
The Benson signal., 1917-04-21
Its Class.

"Wasn't it a scene when the Smiths
tought all their old battered furni-
1re out of the house?"
Eyes, quite a moving picture
The Benson signal., 1917-04-21

Important to Mothers
Examine carefully every bottle of
CASTORIA, that famous old remedy
for infants and children, and see shat it
The Benson signal., 1917-04-21
w. N. u, DENVER, NO. 16--1e17.
WITH YOUR HANDS TIED bv some chron,

NIomal0 complaint" or
weakness, what can
you expect? There's
nothing you can accom-
plish-nothing you can
enjoy. And no good
reason for it. Doctor
Pierce's Favorite Pre-
scription will cure you,
safely and certainly, if
you'll give it faithful
use. For every one of
these womanly troub-
loo this ic tho On1v rom.
The Benson signal., 1917-04-21
A Difference.

n DTIICTCTICG.
"HOw much are potatoes worth
now?"
''They're worth no more now than
they ever were, but they're costing
about six times as much"
The Benson signal., 1917-04-21

Scotland devotes 4,OOO,616 acres to
oats growing.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-22
RESOLUTION OF RESPECT.
Resolutions Upon the Death
DIR. WILLIAM HENRY TAYLOR.

At a meeting of the faculty of the
Medical College OF Virginia. held Mon
day, April 16. 1917. the following
resolutions were passed upon the
death of DR.. william Henry Taylor.
BE IL
Resolve. That the faculty OF the
Medical College of Virginia assem-
bled learn with deep regret and
sorrow of the death of their honored
friend, emeritus professor and former
professor of chemistry. toxicology
and medical jurisprudence. DR.. William
Henry Taylor:
And further. that in his death tho
faculty feel they have not only lost
a friend 20 whom they could appeal,
former professor whose work hon
ored the college and helped to spread
Ats reputation abroad and a loyal ad'
herent to all of the college traditions.
but that the state has lpst scientist
of deep learning and wide repute, a
citizen of useful and heneficent
career. and a friend whose loyalty
has stood her in time of war and in
time of peace, both as an humble SER
want and as trusted officer;
And further. we feel that although
DR.. Tayior's graduation In the Medi-
cal College of Virginia and his con-
nection for fifty years with this i'm
stitution make his loss most keenlv
felt by us, still his high traits of
character. his responsive and under
standing disposition, and his daily
services made him citizen whose
loss is shared with us by every indi-
viduai in this community; and fur
Their, be II
Resolved, That copy of these res
olutions be sent to the family of DR..
Taylor and to the press.
(Signed.)
BEVERLEY r TUCKER.
Chairman.
JOHN w BRODNAX,
WORTLEY r. RUDD.
10 Committee.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-22

The undersigned administrator,
with the will annexed of the estate
of r. II. Waldrop. deceased, by virtue
of the powers conferred by the will,
will on
WEDNESDAY, APRIL rs, 1917.
at 4 O'clock u. NJ.
sell at public auction on the premises
the following tract of land, towit:
That certain tract of land. with the
improvements thereon, in Henrico
county. Va. about six miles north of
Richmond, situated on the Old Coal
Pit road and the North Run creek.
and containing 10s acres. more or less.
and being the same tract of land on
which the late +. II. Waldrop resided
at the time of his death
The land Is situated between Glen
Allen and the Chesapeake Bay railway.
and is about two miles from Glen Al
len and one mile from Holly Brook
stop on the Chesapeake Bay railway.
Terms-CASH
JNO. d. WALDORF,
Administrator. with the viii
annexed of r. II. Waldrop,
deceased
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-22
For Rent

For Rent
HOUSES AND FLATS.
los North boulevard, D RoOma, 2 Baths.
Hardwood floors. double porches.
screened. Strictly modern. Rent
reasonable.
217 sAafer Street. Rooms. Baths.
Heat furnished. Rent, $72o.
II: south Fourth street, Rooms.
bath. Newly papered throughout.
1851: West Cary street, Rooms, sIz.Bo
per month.
30s West Main street. Rooms. Bath,
electric lights. Newly papered.
1911 Grove Avenue. II Rooms. 2 baths.
$40 East franklin street. 10 Rooms.
baths. Hot air heat. Central. 81
500.
1 North sixth Street. I Room and An
te-room, private bath. Heat fur
nished.
Brooke Apartment. Monument Avenue.
third floor west. 8 rooms. 3 baths.
Heat and janitor service.
611 East Leigh Street. Rooms, Bath,
gas stove. Rent low.
1O4 East Main street. Basement. Light.
rooms and bath. Rent $3.50.
200 West Main street. Second ,F1oor. :
rooms. bath. Rent, $500.
RICHMOND TMUsT 4 sAvINGs 90.
1Aa1 Dwtate DeDaremAnt
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-22
SPECIAL NOTICE.

TnAamed. swollen T0naila Two Years,
massaged throat, applied saturated
cloths. used saturated mops on tom
sils. now practically well. Inhamed
eyelids. bioodshot eyes, very weak
and painful for several weeks, re-
lieved in a week by rubbing In
temples 10Th CENTURY ROYAL
LINIMENT, 200 f. Marshall and at
druggists Mad. 1858.