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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-20
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Chigser Ridge. Va. Nov. 10, 1917.
Dear Scion:
will give you few newsy ticks
from the Ridge only. l had a. some
/ things to, say TO you, but the work
down to the Hwy stable has keep me
busy and ain't got no time to spear.
seen in the papers where they was
going to cut out all pleasure cars
and been cleaning UP the joint fixing
stalls for more horses and Ford
board, suffered untold financial
agonies for the past few. years. but as
the saving goes you can't keep a
worm down and I guess the boss Is
coming into bis pasture again.
Folks on the Ridge believe Lloyd
George is right. although nobody even
n proud Enelishmer amt got the
right to waste extra ''F' in his name
times like these
The community believe Lord North
cliffe, the newspa perer. ts wrong.
Everyone IS glad TO learn that the
rov is holding strict censorship on
Them nickets at 0ccoquan. But Il do
seem a pity to lock women up for
writing stuff on a banner only. When
thew ret out in front OF the White
House and try TO, talk what they think
II will he life in the hoosegow for
them.
Mrs. Barnes received n catalogue
from Sears Montgomerybuck today.
Jess Willard gave UP his title TO-
day. he having a circus to support.
There IL much shivering amongst
prominent local slackers. owing to the
second draft regulations.
Wanted: VIII swap n PIX. of Irish
potatoes for a lb. OF sugar-ssee Jim
McG'fin-adv.
Post offus receipts are off consider
able this month owing to a Repubfi-
can administration.
The Dutchman SAW the liquid fire
uses bv the Kizzer amt half as cruel
az the liquid water used by the Ital-
ans,
Turkeys Amt going to he as popu-
lar this time AS per usual.
A oyster supper was gave at the
Y NJ G. A. in interest OF the war fun
but no pearls was found.
VIII close now, and If this escapes
the waste basket will come again.
R s. Fl.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-20
MEDICINES AND THE WAR

Washington, d. c., Nov. 16.---ln a
communication TO the National Geo
graphic society," DR., John Foote pre-
sents an anna zing collection of facts
regarding the effect of the war on
the world wide sources upon which
the physician relies when he writes
his simplest prescriptions. The war
has brought home TO the American
people the realization that the phar-
macist must go 10 every nook and
corner OF the globe for the drugs
which fill his bottles his salve boxes
and his powder receptaCles. A por-
ton of DIR. Foote's communication
was issued today by the Geographic
society as the following war geogra-
ply bulletin:
when. the war cloud burst in
Europe a sudden paralysis of credit
tenn porarIIy enguffed the Western
world. AS business relations were
restored. ocean travel resumed, and
traders set aside the sense of danger,
certain secretive individuals crosse 4
from Europe. keeping to themselves
and avoiding smokingroo converse
ton, using the wireless overmuch,
and receiving daily aerograms in pri-
vate code. They were spectators,
gamblers. these nervous anxious
looking unknowns. not dealers In war
materials nor food, but spectators
in drugs-the kind of things that you
and l so frequently buy In the drug
store.
ITO gain possession of existing
stores of German manufacturers, and
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-20

'shtng of intoxicating IiUnor TN
any officer or member Of the
military forces while In uniform
has Ind an Immediate beneficial
effect on discipline. This law
should he permanent. and the eT-
ecutfve order now recurring all
members Of the arrnv on active
duty during the preaent war
emergency 10 he In uniform Mt all
isr,Ss should Nv enacted into n~r-
manent Law The words SIN or
near military camDs' in the ffr@a
part OF Section ~ referred tn
above should be interpreted tn
mean within me DAYS travel nv
passenger train on the railroad.
and regulations issued nrohibit-
ing the presence Of alcoholic liu-
nor and under Section 81 Of the
Same not F1ousnA NJ III fame.
hrothcis or bawdy houses with
In that area"
Here we have tie word of an army
nan. experienced In handling the
most refractory subjects IN the en-
ire military establishment who
wants an entire days travel by pas-
ienger train 10 separate soldiers from
he pernicious effect Of alcohol and
he other evils with which alcohol IL
rse para bly, associated. A better arg'-
ncut IN support Of the present Law
would he hard TO ind.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-20
yETOES COUNCIL
BOOZE ORDINANCE

Mayor Thomas Van Lear. Of Min
nea polls. Mimi, vetoed the ordinance
passed by the city council making 1t
a misdemeanor for minors to enter
saloons. He declared 1t would be i'm
possible. with such an ordinance In
force, to convict a saloo nkeeper for
selling to minor.
with the ordinance In effect sa :
loonkeepers arrested for selling liq-
uor to a minor could not be con-
victed because the minor could not be
made to place himself In jeopardy by
testifying that he purchased liquor"
said the mayor. Neither would 1t be
possible for a minor to enter a hotel
dining-room, even with his parents, II
liquor is sold there"
The ordinance was introduced by
Alderman w. II. Rendell and was
voted for by . large majority in tn,
oounnk~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-20
VOLUNTEERS WANTED
TO AID LOCAL BOARDS

Such a large part OF the work pre-
liminary to TIE new draft will under
the new system be entirely clerical
that the government Is calling on all
qualified persons TO volunteer their
services TO aid the local boards II
is estimated that if the school teach
ers generally will tender their SER
vices for a short time each day to
their local boards II will save the
government million dollars In clerk
hire. Furthermore, If clerks are
properly utilized 1t will not be neces-
sary for the local boards to meet for
this work prior TO December Is, and
In this way another million dollars
may be saved. In this emergency
every dollar must do it's duty on the
fighting line and none must be wasted
at home. Those who can put in any
time to help IN this work should re-
port promptly to their local boards.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-20
Watch How the Income
Tax Affects YOU

lf your salary from all sources to-
tails $45 a week you will be required
to pay war revenue tax whether
married or single
Forty-fve dollars week is $2.340
a year, and On this amount a married
man is charged per cent on $340,
or $3.50. He is exempt up to $4,000.
The single man must give up more
than half a weeks salary Having
but $1,000. exem ption, he will be
charged 2 per cent OF si,340, or
$26.8o.
There are numerous additional ex-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-20
Peoples Forum
MCCARTHY
ISSUES CHALLENGE NO.
Editor virginian:

Editor Eirginian:
Sir:--Certain newspapers, editorial
ly and In their Local EditorisIs,- are
making insinuattons. filings and vari-
Gus disparaRing comments on the
men" in the city Hall. charging them
with 'pernicious activity" with sub
marine methods" and vicious proclsvi-
ties" generally. Further than that they
are charged with the capital crime of
having acted independently and with
out amy authority" from Professor DR.
Dicey Anderson. Worse still Mr. John
c. Easley says: they did not take me
into their confidence"
Therefore. Believing that the officers
and employees of the City Hall will
compare favorably. in any sense, with
any like number of men in any Bank
Building. once Building. Corporation
Building or Mandatory In the City. l
submit this--Challenge No. 2:
% | will select eight 90 City Of
nclais from tire City Hall and submit
them for comparison. az to integrity.
ability, capacity. industry and fidelity.
with the Editors "a of the four princi-
PAL papers published here; or out of
my eight compare the average morality
OF four with the average morality of
the four % Editors. Especial inquiry
in this case as to the past record of
each contestant!
Cd | will select nve (5) ordinary
City Hall employees for each newspa-
, per reporter and compare any of them
with the same number Of reporters a.
20 the several characteristics mention
ed in No. /. Especially as TO truth,
morality and integrity.
go If the "Proprietors" of the four
Daiiys want to come into the contest
| viii select an equal number of City
Hall officials for the same sort OF COM
narison, adding any special inquiries
that may be deemed pertinent
tD l Will select say. from two to
foH City Officers" for conpa rison with
any four active Civic Association.
officials. or City Editors. as to their
knowledge, theoretical and practical.
of Municipal Government actual Or his
torical
On with the dance; let Joy be un-
confined"
CARLTON MCCARTHY.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-20
GERMANY LOSES GROUND IN SWITZERLAND.

Long before the war, Teutonic thor
oughress had pointed out the i'm
portance of friendly public senti-
raans in Switzerland, II the schemes
of The central powers were 70 be sue
uaa-@raa- hopAd that in
a pinch. Switzerland might be de-
pended on TO open sts thoroughfares
for the passage of Teutonic army
irto France or italy.
T@utonic thorouThness took the
cus. Millions were spent in prepare
tory propaganea and in establishing
and maintaining spies in every part Of
Switzerland. Newspapers were
bought. news agencies organized or
acquired ard wherever possible, the
news received Teutonic unt. Mil
isons were srsnt before the war. More
rufi1!ons fAvs been poured out since
The events ~ the war. ir spite OF
shs German control of newspapers
and news sources have brought a
gradual change In Swiss public asn-
tinaent- Whereas the people we're
either pro-German or pro-swta. nov
they are said TO be much more in
favor OF the entente than In favor OF
Germany, At the sarne time the dts
position TO maintain the Integrity OF
their own country and IN preserve II
from the horrors which have been IN
ftcted uron other small nations by tbs
central allies has become overwhelm-
ins.
II tf1is, though the Germans are
aware OF the shift Of sentiment. has
not kept Germany from redoublins
It's efforts to create eyrnpathy In the
little republic for the cause Of tau.
tocracy. Money thus spent. so well,
Informed observers now assert. ha,
been wasted. In Switzerland as else.
where on the western front. Germany
y wagfng losing fght.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-20
SAFEGUARDS FOR LABOR IN WAR TIME

An eight-hour shift. Saturday
half holiday In summer and perhaps
annually, Observance OF legal non,
days and one day Of rest In seven AS
well as FIRE and sanitary protection.
good hest. light and ventilation, are
all advised most strongly
ffsrrr-vvure- standard Of iucaIIty
should not be lowered. should be fix
ed with regard 70 the cost of living
and should recognize the recent In
creased costs. says the memorandum.
particular section of the order
is devoted 10 the welfare Of women
eight-hour days. no might shifts. four
and -one-half- hour working periods,
Saturday half holidays, and seats with
backs are few things recommended.
The child labor law is stressed.
In taking this stand the admins
tration has shown that It is looking
snto the future and does not propose
to allow the exigencies Of war to sap
tho vitality Of the race. or diminish
the working capacity Of the mon and
women upon whom the success of the
war and the future Of industry de-
pend
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-20

mittee on public information, whose
literary feats Of elaboration have at
tracted some notice, used to write
undertaking articles fer the maya
zines. Il appears that In those days
he called a spade a spade. At any
rate. beauty specialist In New York
has now sued him FOR damages. al.
lasing that he spoke altogether TOT
plainly about her
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-20

Long hours ard unssfe conditions
do not make for efficiency IN indus
try. This idea has been commended for
by labor organizations through many
years. II has Just received the
strongest kind OF support from the
ordnance u.
the recommendations which It has Is
sued for the employment of labor on
war contracts.
Vigilance is demanded" says the
order. "of all those in any way asso-
clated with Industry. lest the safe,
guards with which the people Of this
country have sought to protect labor
should be unwtsely and unnecessarily
broken down
The war department says It wishes
all excessive hour scales and had
working conditions reported The
working day should not ne longer
than the usual standard-not longer
than ter hours FOR an adult work
man The order says the drift in~the
Industrial world is toward eight hours
over time, even at time and half
is discouraged
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-20

The American theater is not par
mftted 10 ignore German art Just
see what happened when that bomb
blew up in the Auditorium at Chicago
the other night.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-20

war bazaar In New York which
took In over $40 900, turned in s754
TO the war work which II was supuow-
ed to oenett How the promoters
happened to overlook +. this small
amount remains 10 be explained.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-20
BOOZE PRICE UP
FEWER DRINKS
vcnturers

marked decrease In drunkenness
IN the last three months In New York
city is attributed in part 10 the in
creased and ever-incressing cost OF
liquor. This decrease is shown in the
report made by the Municipal Board
OF lnebriet3 The report says that
never before has the alcoholic ward
~ ~s4le city hospita<-N2n- so few pa :
TENTS Similar report comes from
the chief magistrates offlcs.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-20
Labor Man Invited.

State Senator Richard Jones, OF
Minnesota. a well-known Ia Dor leader.
has been invited to address. the ma
sional Convention Of the Anti-Saloon
League OF America, at Washington.
ID. c.. December 10-l2.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-20

Since we have begun TO save the
night lights, we may expect q renew
al OF the save daylight" agitation.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-20

American people are liberal. but
they don't like to have that trait ex-
plotted and capitalized by selfish ad-
Yrnturers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-20

Kerensky plainttvely asked, Where
is the British feet?" Now the question
10, Where is Kerensky7"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-20

George Greet chairman OF the COM
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-12-13
WAR.sAVINGs CERTIFICATES

A United States War-SaNingS Ger
tifiicate, Series of 1918, will be an
obligation of the United States when,
and only when, one or more United
States War-Savings Stamps, Series of
1918, shall be affixed thereto. Each of
such certificates will have spaces for
90 such stamps, and each of such
stamps thereto affixed will have a
maturity value of SIS on January /,
1928, which will accordingly give
its full complement of such stamps, a
maturity value of 500 on said date,
No certificate will be issued unless at
the same time one or more WARSAW
ings Stamps shall be purchased and
affixed thereto, but no additional
charge will be made for the certifi-
cate itself. The name of the owner
of each certificate must be written
upon such certificate at the time of
, the issue thereof.
Owners of War-Savings Certifi-
Gates will be entitled to receive. on
January 1, 1923, at the Treasury De-
partment in Washington, or at a
money order post Office, upon surren-
der of such certificates and upon COM
pliance with all other provisions
thereof, SIS in respect of each War
Savings Stamp, Series of 1918, then
affixed thereto, but no post Office shall
be required to make any such pay
cent until 10 days after receiving
written demand therefor.
Any owner of a War-Savings Ger
tificate. at his option, will be entitled
to receive at any time after January
2, 1918, and prior to January /, 1923,
at money order post Office upon sur
render of his certificate and upon
compliance with all other provisions
thereof,in respect of each WARSAW
ings Stamp, Series of 1918, then af-
fixed to such certificate, the amount
of the lace of the stamp or stamps af-
fixed, plus l cent per month for each
stamp, but no post Office shall make
any such payment until 10 days after
receiving written demand therefor.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-12-13
BREEDERS ASSOCIATION MEETS

The regular quarterly meeting of
the Beaver County Pure Bred Live
stock Association, was held in Dea-
yer on Saturday, December LIST, with
n good attendance of the progressive
live stock men of the county. Aside
from the regular routine business of
the session, much real constructive
work was done.
Steps were taken to coordinate
the Breeders Association with the
Beaver County Fair Association. so
that the two organizations will here
after work in close cooperation,
which step assures the people of the
county that the Livestock Show at
the County Fair next fall will be
worth while and one of which Beaver
county may well be proud.
II was also decided by the Asso-
citation, to have directory of all
members published in the near future
and steps were taken to induce all
breeders of pure bred stock, of what
ever kind. to become members of the
Association Immediately 80 that their
names will appear in this directory
which will necessarily come through
this source. A committee was ap-
pointed to prepare for publication, a
full directory of all members of the
Association, and this committee was
instructed to hold the directory open
for the reception of new members un-
til January 1st, 1918, after which
date it will go to the printer and no
new names can be added.
1t is especially desired that all
breeders of pure bred stock or poul
try, Beaver county, become members
of this Association at once, so their
names will appear in the directory
for the year. The cost of member
ship is only $1.0O and placing your
name in this directory is the cheap
est and best method of advertising
your stock. All members of the Boys
and Girls Clubs, who are the owners
of pure bred stock or poultry. are ad-
mitted as full members without
charge, and it is especially urged that
all club members who are eligible
send in their names at once. Names
and membership fees should be sent
to Earnest Slocum, of Elmwood. Ok
lahoma, who is Secretary of the AS
sociation, or they may be handed to
the County Agent, who will see that
they reach Mr.. Slocum in due time.
Let all breeders of pure bred stock
or poultry in Beaver county get in
line now and our breeders directory
will be of great value to every one.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-12-13
DECIDED DROPIN TEMPERATURES

A decided change to colder weather
took place Friday night and has con-
tinued since. The thermometer reg
istered three degrees below zero Fri
day night, which was the lowest for
the year and while not extreme yet.
coming as 1t did so suddenly on the
heels of milder weather, was felt
keenly. Some snow fell Saturday,
perhaps an inch, but drifted and will
be of but slight benefit. IL any, to
the ground.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-12-13

A dance was given at the X. of p.
hall Saturday night by Mrs. ]. Spur
rier and Mrs. Claude T. Smith, honor
ing Lieut.. Smith, A most enjoyable
evening is reported.
Lieut.. Ledru Healy visited friends
IN Liberal. Kansas. over Sunday re-
turning to Beaver Monday.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-12-13

Mesdames j. w. Gambs, w. G.. Par
ker and Blake were over from Know
les Monday visiting at the home of
Lieut.. and Mrs. Claude r. Smith.
While here they took occasion to look
after some Red Cross matters of i'm
portance. being active workers in the
Knowles Red Cross branch.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-12-13

M. Feinberg, OF Liberal, Kansas. is
here this week looking after his mer-
camille interests. being called by the
absence of w. II. Hall, manager, who
decided to enlist in the service of his
country, and turn the store, which he
was managing with an option of buy
ing, back to Mr.. Feinberg.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-12-13

Ross Wright. who left Beaver a
short time ago. seeking employment,
is now located at Cottonwood. Ari-
zona, where he has employment with
copper company. Mrs. Wright ex-
poets to join him shortly.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-12-13

Mrs. ID. p. Miller, who came up
from Oklahoma City recently accom-
paDying her daughter. Mrs. Herchel
Wright and the new granddaughter,
who were returning home. expects to
return to her home in the city Sun
day.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-12-13

Lieuts. John and Harry Mabry
made a trip to Colorado the past week
going out to look after the formers
farm interests. They returned to
Beaver the first of the week. John go
ing on to his home at Weatherford,
while Harry will remain here until
called again to service.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-12-13

Mrs. C. l.. Crawford. of near Galley
vile. was shopping in the county
seat Thursday last and while here
looked after the matter of Red Cross
work, which the women of that
neighborhood are anxious to do. They
hope to take up the work shortly.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-12-13

A. ID. Humphrey, manager of the
Crew Levick Oil Company. was called
to Elk City, Clinton and Oklahoma
City the past week on company bust
ness. He returned Saturday.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-12-13

Mrs. Ruth Drum has accepted po-
sition with the Frazer & Fickel Alb
strast Company.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-27
OBITUARY
Miss Edith L. Avery


 Miss Edith Louise Avery of Groton, died at Lawrence hospital. New Lon- don. Sunday noon, after a serious op- eration on Tuesday last The finger ing illness and death of her father, Capt William H. Avery. so recently. had been great strain on Miss Av cry, but she had kept at her impor- tant work in the employ of Palmer Bros. Co. in New London almost to the last. Miss Avery leaves her mother, a sister and two brothers.
 She was born in Groton 46 years ago and was educated in the borough schools and at the New London Bus mess college. For twenty-five years she had been with the Palmer Bros. enc of their most faithful and valued employees. She early became a mem her of the Groton Congregational church and was active in the Sunday school, the Christian Endeavor society and latterly in the Young Woman's Sewing society. Sue was a member of Anna Warner Bailey chapter of the D. A. R. She was a young woman of singularly winning character and was efficient in many kinds of so- cial service.
 Miss Avery had a number of rela- lives in Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-27
IN THE CITY COURT. Eleven Men Answered Charges of h. toxieation and Breach of Peace.

In the city court Monday morning there were a large number of cases, mostly intoxication and breach of the peace, before Judge Barnes, who dis posed of them in the following man. ner: Eleven men answered to the charge of fntoxication and breach of peave, four went to jail upon failure to pay their fines and the other seven were released after settling their ac- counts.
 A suburban resident was fined $50 for violation of the motor ve/cle law and he paid.
 Mrs. Elizabeth Harper. of New .Lon- don was fined g and costs for breach of peace a11d her husband. who caus- ed her arrest, went to fok up the money with which to liuuidate the fine, but he failed to procure the money.
 Lucien Verille charged with non- support, was released upon his prom ise to pay $4 weekly for the support of his wife and child.