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The Washington herald., 1917-11-15
Mother Had Premonition
OF u. S. Soldiers Death
Mrs. Alice Dodd Wept for Week Before Her
Son, James, Went "Over the Top"
in France.

premonition had Travelled to her swift
ter than telegraph?
Don't you think any mother would
be glad to have her boy the first
to give his life for his country in
as casually as I could. Then ! rais-
ed my glance to her eyes. There
was light in them.
"Ah. God! It's not my boy that's
dead?' she cried. But not in Ques-
ton. And then only two more sem
tences:
God help me to endure"
Twill they bring his body homer"
In her hand she held a little silk
handkerchief embroidered in gay-col-
ored floss, her sons last gift to her
before he went "over the top" She
felt only the personal tragedy-not
the heroism and the history.
"Yes, he's a hero. and for his sake
ought to be brave" she said, and
she was weeping. But I'm not a
hero. I am just a mother-and my
boy is dead"
Besides his mother and step-father,
William Dodd. James Gresham leaves
two brothers and two sisters. They
are better able to detach themselves
from the sense of loss so far as to
feel that with Thomas Enright, of
Pittsburgh, and NJ. d. Hay. of Gid
den, Iowa, James Gresham forms one
of an immortal trio as the first
members of the American expedition
ary force to give their lives in bat
tie
The Washington herald., 1917-11-15
WAR Dinner" diners
HEAR RUSSIAN TALK
E. o. Heyl Gives Entertaining Lee
ture Before Churchmen.

More than $50 people attended the
war dinner" given by the brother
hood of the Metropolitan Presbyterian
Church, Fourth aE1 B streets south
east.
The dinner was followed by a talk
on Russia by E. o. Heyl, who is now
working for the Food Administration
az a salary of 500 a year.
Mr.. Heyl told of the gross ineff1-
cheney Of the old Russian regime,
which manifested itself every tine a
transaction with a foreign firm took
place, it usually taking about three
months before the contract went
through all the red tape of the old
graft system.
THE most hopeful signs, however"
said Mr.. Heyl, was the zemstvo Or
ganizations." He explained how they
were linked together over the length
and breadth of Russia, with a CEN
tral office at Petrograd, conducting
studies Of various kinds for the bene-
fit Of the peasants and their agri-
cultural work, which to day is the
largest occupation in Russia.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-15
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
To RATE LUNCHROOMS
Movement Started to Obtain Better
Food for District.

Lunchrooms in Washington will
hereafter be rated in their order of
cleanliness in the same manner in
which dairies are rated, according to a
statement issued last night by District
Health Officer Woodward.
This statement follows close upon the
decision Of the District Court of Ap-
peals that no unlicensed milk will be
allowed to come into the National
Capital.
AS the decision of the court is ex-
pected to make the milk sold in WASH
ington purer than it has ever been
before, so the rating system of the
lunchrooms is expected to make eat
ing conditions better.
This system of rating can be used
by the proprietors of the lunchrooms
as advertisements, said DR.. Woodward.
Many prosecutions have been entered
lately as a result of the health de-
partments crusade against uncIean
and insanitary eating places.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-15
fruit and PRODUCE
PRICES SHOW DROP
Beans Only Commodity Selling at
Higher Prices.

Fruits and vegetables generally de-
clined during the week ending yester-
day, although beans have slightly in
creased in price, the Department of
Agriculture announced last night in
its weekly market review.
Continued car shortage has checked
shipments from the primary produce
markets of the country, the statement
said, and damaged stocks have added
to the reluctance of purchasers.
though in many quarters holders of
produce appear unwilling to sell at
the generally lower prices reached
during the week.
Freezing has made much of the eel
cry unfit for storage and shipments
are being made rapidly, but the de-
mand continues good and values are
maintained.
Potatoes slowly declined in price
during the week although several
markets reported better tone and
firmer values.
Apples are slightly under last week S
prices and nowhere was the top price
of the previous week reached. Cab
bages continued their decline. unfit
ness for storage in many markets
forcing sales.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-15
S. A. COUNTRIES SEEK
WILSON'S SPEECHES
Would Have Them Translated in
Spanish and Portuguese.

Demands for copies in Spanish and
Portuguese Of the speeches of Pres
ident Wilson and other high officials
Of the United States government, to-
gether with official reports bearing
upon the activities of this country
in the war. are flooding the Pam
American Union. from the countries
Of South and Central America.
The demand for these translations.
officials of the Union said, indicated
an enormous interest IN the nations
to the south of the United States
in its war activities, and every ef-
fort is being made to supply all re-
quests.
Careful reading Of publications
from all over South and Central
America" John Barrett, director
general of the Union, said last night,
shows a great growth in the SEN
timent in those nations In favor Of
the United States and the allies in
the present war.
There is, however, an abundance
Of German activities there and every
legitimate effort to offset their prop
aganda and development of the spirit
Of Pan American solidarity is nee
essary."
The Washington herald., 1917-11-15
Habit
! Fashionable

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The Washington herald., 1917-11-15
WILL INSTALL OFFICERS.

The quarterly meeting and installa-
ton OF officers and members of the
board Of representatives of the wash
ington Federal Employees Union will
take place tomorrow evening at the
Pythian Temple, 1o12 Ninth street
northwest, at o'clock, Edgar b.
merritt, Assistant Commissioner of
Indian Affairs. and Frank z. Fersu-
son, acting director of the Bureau
Of Engraving and Printing, will ad-
dress the meeting, Z. ]. Newmyer.
secretary-treasurer of the National
Federation Of Federal Employees. ana
John s. Beach, newiy-elected presi-
dent Of the union also will speak.
Miss Gladys Dickey and Miss Doro-
thy ii. schaaf will give musical num-
bers, with Miss Lena A Loan as ac-.
anu,panist
The Washington herald., 1917-11-15

Of the high cost OF
pons have been closed
New York
The Washington herald., 1917-11-15
Army and Navy News
Best Service Column i'm the City

The enlisted strength Of the navy
at the close of business on October 81
was 1882 men, it is announced off,
cially. These figures do not include
the naval reserve forces, the proba-
toners or those on the hospital lists.
-
The Navy Department has tele-
graphed to recruiting officers to begin
active campaign for 1000 firemen and
400 mess attendants by December 15.
Quotas for various districts are: East
ern, 1000 firemen, 100 attendants; Gen.
tral. 1000 firemen and 100 attendants;
Southern, 1000 firemen and $50 at
tendants; Western, 1000 firemen and 80
attendants. Applicants from Is to
30 years will be accepted for firemen;
no previous experience required. At
tendants must not be older than 30
years.
The construction work at Quarter
master Training Camp Joseph E,
Johnston is now advancing rapidly.
There are finished fifteen barracks
buildings, five mess halls, four store
houses, three officers quarters, and an
administration building.
The scope of the work of the camp
is to be enlarged as a result of the
recent decision of the War DEPART
ment to motorize the field artillery.
The training-of the men to handle the
motorized artillery is to be carried
on at Camp Johnston.
Lieut.. Col F. L. Munson. the con6-
manding officer, sent a call for sixty
ofhcer instructors, who are to report
at tne camp on or about November 10,
The first detachment of student OF
ncers Is expected within a week or ten
Gays after the arrival Of the in
structors.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-15

Fine imported quality that we
for less than $1,000 had 1t n
lucky purchase We made the
the wear. Come in wide lace
with plain or figured centers.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-15
AMERICAN WOMEN NO SLACKERS

We can well be proud of our
American girls and women. In
France and England women are tax
ing up the work of men resolutely,
and have shown their ability to do
almost, all kinds of work. When it
becomes necessary women will show
their worth in countless shops,
stores, factories and offices. No one
hears them complain of their hard
work. These are the days when
American men have cause to respect,
love and honor their mothers, wives
and sisters. If she is borne down
by the weakness and sufferings of
womankind, she should be helped by
a herbal tonic, made with glycerin
which has had such uniform success
during the past half century. She
should be 1reiI, instead of sick and
suffering; hedlthy and sigorons, instead
OF worn-out and weak; bright eyes,
clear skin, rosy cheeks you
wouldn't think it was the same
woman. and it's all due to the use
of a few bottles of DR.. Picrce's
Favofite Prescription. I'm tablets
or 1iquid.)
The Washington herald., 1917-11-15

What this medicine has done for thousands of delicate
it will do for you're and debitated it will build
you up you're borne down with the aches pains and
weaknesses peculiar relieves cures 1t regulates
promotes the functions of tried
OF Dr. Perce nvigorates the pues the blood
Digestion health flesh and strength In tablet
form. 6oc az druggists.-Ady
The Washington herald., 1917-11-15
SPECIMEN OF OMBU
TREE PLANTED HERE

The only ombu tree east of the Mis-
(issippi River and one of the very
lew in the United States has been
anted in the court of the Pan
Rerican Union Building. A few
linens Of this tree are found in
fornia, 1t is said.
Ombu is the only native tree
gentina and for miles over the
pampas of that country is the
ne to be seen, and its fame
fn spread through the songs
Argentine cowboys and many
Soets OF the country.
PIX of the Ombu Is peculiar.
ing several feet from the
bulges out in a circular
ping again to the same
fe bulge.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-03-09

department 9Ido''oA
Respectfully submitted
Stephen A. Doyle Sec'y.
F. A. Burger
E. J. Kirby
Thos. Woodman
On motion of Supervisor Coleman supported
by Supervisor Anderson, the above report was
accepted and adopted
Supervisor Anderson introduced the follow
ing resolution and moved it's adoption.
To the Honorable Board of Supervisors:
Confinement
WHEREAS, portion of the inhabitants
of Van Buren, County have organized corpor-
alton under the laws of the State of Michigan
said corporation being known as "The Van Buren,
County Agriculture | and Horticultural Society
and
WHEREAS, Said Corporation was organized
for the purpose of encouraging and advancing
agriculture manufactures and mechanical arts,
and
WHEREAS, The sum of One hundred dollars
has been raised from said Society for the pro-
motion in said County of the object for which
said Society was organized and
WHEREAS, The President and Secretary of
said Society have certified under oath to the fore
going facts which said certificate has been duly
filed with the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
OF Cne county OF van buren,,
THEREFORE, BE 1T RESOLVED, That the
Board of Supervisors of Van Buren, County, Mich
gan, levy tax of Five hundred dollars ($50O.00)
upon the assessment rolls of the County, that said
tax be collected and be paid to the Treasurer of
said County in the same manner that other taxes
are collected and paid and that the said sum of
Five hundred dollars raised by levy, be ex-
pended under the direction and on the order of,
said Board of Supervisors of Van Buren, County
for the benefit of said Van Buren, County Agricut-
uTal and horticultural Society in the purchase of
premiums
FURTHER, That the Board of Supervisors
appoint a committee of three of the Supervisors
to cooperate with said Association for the pur-
pose of making premium lists. Also that the
Secretary of the Fair Association submit to the
board Of Supervisors report Of the amount of
premiums paid on exhibits. Upon the support of
Supervisor Woodman the resolution adopted.
On motion of Supervisor Phillips, supported
by Supervisor Gaynor, the Board reelected Super
visors Burger, Kirby and Woodman as a commit
tee of this Board to receive the report of the
Secretary of the Van Buren, County Agricultural
and horticultural Society.
| On motion of Supervisor Phillips supported
by Supervisor Kirby, the Board appropriated the
sum of 500 to assist in defraying the expenses
of the Van Buren, County Farmers Institute.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE
ON APPORTIONMENT.
To the Honorable Board of Supervisors of Van
Buren, County
Your Committee apportionment respect
fully submit the following report of the amount
of State County and County Road Taxes to be
levied in the several townships and wards of the
County as follows
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-03-09
there has been confined at different times 100
Prisoners charged with offenses as follows:
Offense Male Female Whole No.

Prisoners charged with offenses as follows:
Offense Male Female Wnole NO.
Larceny
Violation Local
Option Law--------
Assault -------
Attempted Murder 1
Assault and Battery
D,,,nL II IL
Indecent Language
Vagrancy LII 80
Threatening to Kill l
Bastardy
Insane
Grand Larceny
Suspect
Non Payment of
AllmOny
Felony
Malicious destruction
of Property -----
Drinking on Train l
Forgery
Obtaining money
under false pretense l
Abandonment ---- l
H. There are in jail
detained for trial
There are now in jail SER
ing sentence ~
There are now in jail
awaiting sentence none
There are now in jail
awaiting commitment OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES none
Number in jail
Male 20 = Female none Total ~
Number of above who are
under seventeen years Of age -------------none
Prisoners awaiting commit
ment have been held since
sentence the following number
of days each One day
Number usually confined
in one room at night ----------------------
(See section 2655, Compiled Laws 1879
ILL., Number usually confined in room
by day. One
". Employment ------------------ none
V. Condition of bedding ------------ Good
Condition of cells ------------------G Coco
Condition of halls ------------------G Coco
Condition of water Closets ------- Sanitary
vi. What distinction, if any, made in
the treatment of prisoners, Between those only
held for trial and those serving sentence, etc?
Those serving sentence kept apart
VII Are prisoners under sixteen years OF
age at any time, day OF night permitted to mingle
associate with adult prisoners in violation OF
Section 5555, Compiled laws 1897? No.
VIII. Are prisoners arrested on civil pro
cess kept III rooms separate ana QlSClncC IRON
prisoners held on criminal charge OF conviction
and no pretense whatever, put OF kept in the same
room; required by Section 1854, Compile
laws 1897? Yes.
TX Are male and female prisoners confined
in separate rooms as required by Section 1O535
Compiled laws 1897? Yes.
X. Is there proper Jail Record kept, and il
it kept properly posted and does it comply will
Section $3.50, Compiled laws 1897? Yes.
XI. What if any evils, either in construction
or management of jail are found to exist? None
Recommendations. None.
William Killefer
Judge of Probate
o. M. Vaughan
Superintendent of Poor
A. Elgas
Superintendent of Poor
A. F. Hurlbut
County Agent
Roscoe w. Broughton
Secretary Supts Poor.
On motion of Supervisor Coleman supporte,
by Supervisor Phillips, the above report was ac
copied and placed on file.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON RE-
JECTED AND CHARGED BACK TAXES
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-03-09
REPORT OF COMMITTEE

To the Honorable Board of Supervisors of Van
Buren, County.
Your Committee apportionment respect
fully submit the following report of the amount
of State, County and County Road Taxes to be
levied in the several townships and wards of the
County as follows:
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-03-09

On motion OF Supervisor Reusch, supported
by Supervisor Bolinger, the above report was
adopted.
On motion of Supervisor Reusch, supported
by Supervisor Elkenburg, James Martin was ap-
pointed Burial Agent for the Third Ward of the
City of South Haven.
The hour having arrived for the special order
OF business for the hearing of the Michigan Child
dren's Home Society, and after hearing said repre-
sentative, a motion was made by Supervisor Cole
man, supported by Supervisor Phillips, that this
Board appropriate $4,000 for the benefit of said
Society. Motion carried
Supervisor Coleman offered the following
resolution, and moved its adoption
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-03-09
School Dept, Division O.---l42
Cleaners of the County -

School Dept, DIVISION O---i4H Sno
Cleaners of the County - ao0o
r..., p,o,,;ums Maid $147175
In addition to the above amounts that nave
been paid for premiums, the following amounts
should be added in order to get the total expense
TO the association for the Premium Department
of the Fair
Paid to r. B. Powers, of Ashley, Ohio
for Premiums Ribbons --------------$4SVI
Paid to the Fair Publishing House
Norwak, Ohio, Premium cards--- 1z4'
Paid Manford HON, Appleton, Mimi
Entry Cards o4os
Paid for Entry Clerks and
Clerks for the Judges -------------- 1850
Paid Judges, for judging and
their expenses oooo
Total Paid for Premium
department ------------------- SIfoToz
Respectfully submitted
C%orboo nOv1o Cac'v
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-04-03
GEORGIA IS DRYEST
STATE IN THE UNION
BONE DRY" BILL PASSED BY
LEGISLATURE WITH MANY
DRASTIC FEATURES.
GOVERNOR HARRIS SIGNED
The new Law AT MIDNIGHT
Assembly Refused to Include Prohi-
bition Commission Provision De-
spite Urgent Request Made by Har-
ris. Provisions Below Noted.

spite Urgent Request Made by Har'
ris. Provisions Below Noted.
The extra session of the Genera.
Assembly passed the bone dry prohi,
bition bill Wednesday afternoon and
either adjourned or disintegrated.
The bill received the signature of
Governor Harris just before mid
night. and become effective at once.
As a result, every citizen of Geor-
gia who on Thursday morning has q
drop of liquor, beer or any other in
toxicant in his possession was vio-
lator of the law and subject to con-
viction and punishment as for q mis-
demeanor.
The extra session of the Legisla-
ture wound up in turmoil of excite
ment when, after the concurrent
resolution for adjournment had
passed, the Governor at the last mo-
ment notified the Legislature that he
desired them to stay in session until
he had signed the bill, and that, I'M
less they did so, he was fearful lest
the law might not be valid.
Has Assembly Adjourned?
This announcement of the Cover
nor fell like thunderclap upon the
solons, and the result of it is that it
is yet doubtful whether the Legisla-
ture has adjourned or disintegrated,
as was the case at the regular SEES
sion of 1915.
The Governor sent a special mes
sage to the General Assembly in
sisting that a prohibition commission
be created, but both branches ad-
hered to irmer action eliminating this
office
An amendment to submit the new
law to a vote of the people was de-
feated by 81 to 81.
Provisions of the New Law.
Briefly summarized, the provisions
of the bone dry bill, which is now
the law of Georgia, is as follows:
1t is against the law for amy COM
mon carrier, firm or Individual to
transport or bring or cause to be
brought into Georgia any liquor
whatsoever or anything else that
will produce intoxication, except
pure alcohol for medicinal. mechan-
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-04-03

zeal or scientific purposes, and wine
for sacramento purposes. The man
ner in which these exempted liquors
are to be received are most rigidly
safeguarded.
1t is against the law for any indi-
vidual, firm or corporation to receive
or to possess, either at home or any
where else, for any purpose whatso-
ever, any liquor or anything intoxi-
eating in any quantity whatsoever,
with the above noted exceptions.
The privilege of serving liquors in
social intercourse at ones home, as
provided for in the old law, is eX-
pressly repealed.
Violation of the foregoing inhi-
billions of the new law is punishable
as for misdemeanor.
Pure alcohol to be used only for
medicinal, mechanical and scientific
purposes" may be received by "any
practicing physician, the sole owner
of drug store, licensed druggists,
pharmacists or manufacturers, char
tered hospitals, chartered colleges and
state institutions" but may be re-
ceived only upon permit from the
county ordinary, which permit must
be obtained under certain condi-
lions
Wine may be had for sacramental
purposes upon a permit from the or
binary applied for by a minister,
priest, head of church or religious
order, or head of board of any such
church or order
All apparatus for manufacturing
liquor is declared contraband, and
upon discovery by an officer of the
law are to be summarily destroyed
without order from a court.
All automobiles, buggies, boats or
other vehicles or conveyances which
are used to convey or transport
liquor are subject to being seized by
an officer of the law, who shall insti-
tute condemnation proceedings.
Any person convicted of moon
shining" is guilty of felony and is
subject to confinement and labor in
the penitentiary for not less than one
year nor more than five years. In
addition to the costs of such a case
there shall be taxed a sum of $25,
which goes to the arresting officer as
g reward.
If land owner or tenant in posses
sion cannot show that he had no
knowledge of distilling apparatus
located on his property it is taken as
prima facia evidence that he had
knowledge of its presence and the
burden of proof to the contrary is
upon him.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-04-03
Libel for Divorce.

Mrs. Daisy York VS.. T. ]. York.
Suit for Divorce. In Terrell Supe-
rior Court. Returnable to the May
term, 1917.-To T. j. York: You
are hereby required personally or by
attorney to be and appear at the Su-
perior Court to be holden in and for
the county of Terrell on the third
Monday in May, 1917, then and there
to answer the plaintiffs complaint,
as in default thereof said Court will
proceed as to justice shall appertain.
Witness the Hon. VIM. c. Worrill,
Judge of the Superior Court of said
county, this 18th day of March, 1917.
w. S. DOZIER, Clerk Superior Court.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-04-03
MULTIPLY AND REPLENTISH
- - THE EARTH" IS MOTTO
Only Thirty-four Years Old, Lady of
Carroll County is Mother
of Eleven Children.

There are still some who live up
to the Scriptural injunction first
given our ancestors, Adam and Eve,
Multiply and replenish the earth"
Among these Mr.. and Mrs. R. B.
Beck, who live near Bowdon, in Car
rol county, are shining examples.
They are respectively thirty-eight
and thirty-four years old and have
eleven children, nine of whom are
attending the public school.
Mr.. Beck is an honest, hard-work-
ing farmer who lives by the sweat of
his brow, and both he and his fam
lily. enjoy good health, and their only
doctor bills are those paid to DR..
Stork.