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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-14

here carly yesterday morning. after =
long illness. Mr.. Lowry WAS twice
elected Senator from his county. ana
represented his county for several sea-
aions in the Legislature. lie pracl
ticed law here for many years. and
was at tho tine OF his death the ola-
est member OF the Bedford bar. He
served throughout the four years OF
tho Civil War.
Mr.. Lowry was n member Of tho
Episcopal Church FOR many years. flo
was married carly in life TO Miss liz
.ie Quarlcs. III this place, who. with,
the following sons and daughters. sur
wives him: Laudon Lowry. Commons
wca!th's attorney of Bedford countP.
Robert @. Lowry and Miss AfnTo
Lowry. all of this county, aud MT.
Fran Lowry, of California. He alxo
leaves one sister. Mrs. judith a.. Bealc,
of Washinet ton
The funeral took place from 81.
Johns Episcopal Church this afternoon
a: i:3O O'Clock. W
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-14
LOCAL BOARD NO. AGAIN
BREAKS STATE RECORDS
Complies Vast Amount OF Statistical
Information as TO Men Regis
tered and Drafted.
UNDER CRowDEn's DIRECTION
l'rorost-Marsl,aI General Compiling
Statistics for Congress as to Opcr-
atoms OF Draft Law, Especially AS
to O~ccupationaI Exemptions.

IN order TO learn tho facts about
the, draft system. how it has WORKED
ana now 1t may be improved for future
drafts. the provost : marshal : general
mas sent cut 81: large number OF in
formation cards to the various local
boards Throughout; the country. the
cards to be properly filed out
ana returned tn the provost mar
shai-Sencral'S Office within q stipulated
ti'nc' The gathering OF the data re-
uuircu 'n enormous amount OF work on
INC part of tho local board.;, and al
though III" local board OF Division No.
WAS allowed ten days in which to
compict' this work. the of
the board and their aid. were able
10 complete tho work i'm a day and a
half lay ccaseIcss effort.
Lnca' H"hrd 40. 1. of which Gcor:;..
W. isoScrs is chairman. was TIE first
ooa'u III the State 10 complete its work.
ana so iaf as is known was among the
iiTSt IN the entire country. Many in
;"reSt!ng facts arc contained i'm mo
cata gathered. ON Of which illustrate
WHAT rs demanded of tho boards. In
~ 's'oh no. 4 there were $3.50 rcgis-
rants; the quota due was 1911: called
81 examination, G23: failed TO appear.
IL; accepted on physical cx.mination
1874: rejected on physical cy~,mjmation
l5?; certified 20 district board. 1SG. or
aered 70 report to camp, 1853; failed TO
report. .; rejected at camp. 3; held i'm
reserve. II; deaths. !: in service prior
10 call. 1l1. There were 321 that filed
claims; Pa were allowed: IS were dis
allowed; discharged by district board
on appeal. 0; discharged by district
board on Industrial claim, o..
GATHERING IMPORTATION
DATA FOR CONGRESS-
The boards also had 10 determine the
number OF married and single men in
VOWED. those that were registered, but
not called, and many other facts. Mar
r!ed-reSistercd, but nc: called, 1896:
called, but not accepted. 265: called and
accepted. 80; single-registercd. but
not called. 1891: called, but not accent
cd. 1I2; called and accepted. ISL. These
facts illustrate tina FIVE times AS many
single as married men were accepted.
Many of the questions were relative
to the nunbc Of men of the different
countries that were called, accepted
and other facts.
Some of the mos: interesting facts
dealt with the various occupations
from which the men were drawn. There
appears TO be five classes from which
most of the men were drawn. and the
largest number OF reSistrants. Two
hundred and eighty-ninc registered,
and 10 were acccDtc from the class
which includes contractors,
b~lacksmiths. Eachinis,s, plastercrs,
etc; 3H Registered and 90 were ic-
copied from tho class which includes
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-14
Henry G. l.nMrN

Henry e. t.owry.
Especial to The Timcs-pispatch.I
BEDFORD. VA, November 30
itcnry G. Lowry died at his home
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-14
League for Negro Girls.

Under the auspices of The National
Protective League for Negro Girls. a
mass meeting Will be held Sunday ar.
terroon At $3.50 o'clock at the Sharon
Baptist Church. Miss katharine III.
Hawes. president of the y. w. c. A.,
Will address the meeting on the sub
jcct. "A Girls Patriotism" J.. II. Me-
Grew. in charge of the y. NJ. c. A. ac-
;~ivities At Camp Lee. will also address
the meeting.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-14
FEDERAL SUFFRAGE
ON WILSON'S ADVICE
CONTINUED from FRS, Pasc.)

than TO utilize IL in that way-but
that no human beiu.-, man or woman.
facing conditions such as eX!st today,
with the hatred. animosity and unrest
OF a world war. had a right 10 stir up
further discomfort. antagonists or
hatred.
Our men arc going out TO die said
tho speaker with deep carncstncs-
Nation after nation of people are on
their knees in distress calling out
vainly for help in the calamity which
has overtakcn US. We have no time.
10 right. to do anything but consecrate
ourselves to the cause of democracy
and the right"
DIR. Shaw's kindly tolerance of the
average man occasionally fared up into
sarcasm which never failed TO bring
a round of applause from her audience.
Her ANAL remarks about the picket
ing, for example, was Il b~ack-handed
slap at the mcu who have had so much
to say about tho pickctinG in Wash
inGton. Elf men were as eagerly pick
citing grain elevators, stock yards and
tho conservation OF food said DR..
Shaw with conviction, they would he
making 4 much better use OF their
time than in worrying over the wo-
men She pointed out that it was
neither "A brave nor a gallant thirl for
any man TO hide behind the pctt.coats
Of the pickets. when Il man tells me
that the pickctinE is his excuse for
voting against equal suffrage, 1 tell
him that lie only wanted an excuse
that he was going to do il, anyhow
and that most men looking for an cx-
cusc are like Adam Of old-they must
go back to a woman to find it. Men
rhould keep silent in the presence of
women" she declared. after plunginG
the world into the awful cataclysm
which Europe bears witness to-"
COMES OUT ron
f, FEDERAL SUFFRAGE;
To the majority of the audience DIR.
Shaw'S reasons for the National Wo-
man Suffrage Association coming out
boldly in support of the Federal amend
mcnt were OF the most vital interest.
She declared that it was only after
many consultations with President
Wilson that this courSc was finally de-
cided upon, and it was on tho strength
of his wise advice and counsel that
the suffrage leaders came to the con-
clusion that they had wasted enough
time. genius. initiative and strength in
the struggle for the state suffrage, and
the time was at hand to maxi u stand
for the passage of countrywide en-
reimbursement. we are better fitted
for suffrage than the majority of mrn,"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-14

day morning at 7:l5 o'clock. after an
Illness of seven months. lie WAS a
native Of King ana Queen County. and
came TO Richmond ~thirty-six years ago.
and since that time had been connected
with the II. G. Boschcn Shoe store. lie
was siNty-onc years old. and Is sur
vivcd By his wife, five daughters and
TWO sons-Misscs Nettic. firma. Ruth.
Edith and Mrs. Joseph Ku:.s; John NJ.
ana Raymond &. Allcn. The funeral
viii take pla"c f:om the residence
Thursday afternoon AT 3 o'clock.
He was n member OF the Odd Eel
lows. Woodmcn OF the World. Knights
OF Pytiiiaa. JUROR Order of Mechanics
and of the Patriotic Sons and Daugh-
tcrs of Liberty.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-14
MONUMENT TO MRS. WILSON
simple Ceremonies Mark Erection o:
shaft over Grnve of Presi-
dents First Wife.
10y Associated Press. !

ROME, GA, November 13.-Simplc
ceremonies accompanied the erection OF
4 monument here to-day over the
grave of Mrs. Woodrow Wilson at
Myrtle Hill Cemetery, the work being
in charge OF Herbert Adams. OF New
York, 4 sculptor, who designed tho
shaft. The grave was covered with
floral tribute from the women and
children of Rome.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean., 1917-02-01
ELECT | ]
NEW OFFICERS /

AT their last meeting the Modern
Woodmen Of America, Lake Camp No.
:2837, installed their new officers Her
5Stenseth, past venerable consul, acted
as installing officer, officiating in an
efficient manner. The oflacsrss INSTALL
ed were: Venerable CONSUL G. B.
Halle; worthy advisor, NJ ]. Graham;
clerk, Louis Hansen; banker, 7. ].
Gagen; escort, Ne RI Hoyds; sentry,
Herman Stenseth; inside watch, Carl
Brudeseth; trustee for three years. a.
G. Elmslie. =. a sSss lss5 3.3ssS 5sss
Following the installation the mem-
Fbers enjoyed 9 social session, complet-
ed with the service Of . hot oyster
stew. 81
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean., 1917-02-01

Washington, Jan. 26. Admiral
Dewey's will, dated December II, 1915,
was fled today for probate.
It bequeaths q life annuity Of $500
TO his sister, Mrs. Mary r. Greeley,
and directs that e suitable stone be
placed over his grave in Arlington Ma
itional cemetery. ~ y.
s The remaining estate Of which no
estimate is made, Il left to the widow
and the son, George Dewey, Jr.; who
are named as. executors withoutbond.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean., 1917-02-01
FARGO | ! wins
S''A||1 4 FAIR

bismarck, N. d., Jan. *. The per-
manent location Of the North Dakota
state fair at Fargo has been approved
by the non7partisan caucus, and Rep
tresentative Stair Of Bottineau county
said today he would introduce bilf
within the next few days to the effect.
g lst location proposed become a fact.
For many years the state fair has al
temated between Grand Forks a.,ss
Fargo. E. b ;5.st
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean., 1917-02-01
HORSES TAKE DEAD. OWNER @ n
HOME THROUGH BEIZZARn.

Alfred, n. p, Jan. q. With their.
master a. dead IA the sleigh, q team Of
horses lns. owned AZ John smyth, farmer,
9opr @ niles |gails q east I found the road safe-
" 70 the farm home through the biz
zard Saturday night and stopped ii
the yard. Their stamping aroused the
attention early Sunday morning sof
Mrs. la[''!I chris stacher, housekee eeper,s who,
|on q going into the yard, found her en-.
|ployer dead il The sleigh. h
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean., 1917-02-01
Hon. Senator Sstenn1o,
Bisinarck N D. B 1
Dear NE. Stennlo: !.

Bismarck, N. D.
Dear Nj. stenmo: y. ;s
sI / AM just in receipt Of House Bill
N. a., that you sent me. Thanks 90.
same. 4 am glad to note, by the
Grand Forks Herald, that yc:i are d
Nonpartisan league outcast, because
you would not let Townley and his So-
cialistic gang, dictate to you what TO
do. L think it would be foolish, and in,
fact dangerous, to the future welfare
Of the state to tear to pieces the old
constitution and replacing it with a
new one, drafted by,a handfu. Of mex
perienced Socialistic advocates.
The leagues Legislative program is
purely Socialistic from beginn.rg =,
end, and ! sincerely hope you will use
all your power, and influence to kill
Townley's propot ed constitution.
was among the first in my town
ship to join the league, and have ever
since been a booster But since the
Legislature convened, have been
forced to abandon the league, as am
not Socialist. 9s..: !.
The sentiment around here, seerls
to be strong against Townley's propos-
ed new constitution. +..l
The Farmers club held meeting
here last Friday, but there were only
a few present, mostly young people al
this meeting. A guy who is q radical
Socialist succeeded in getting a few Of
his young friends TO sign petition
asking O. K. Lagerson to vote for the
new constitution. But this is not The
sentiment Of the older, more thinking
and influential people. ! could get al
kinds Of signatures to this letter if
! wanted to. 81
Very truly yours.
ss %. X. Knutson,
Thompson, N. D
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean., 1917-02-01

FOR SALE: Two registered Holstein,
bull calves, eight and fifteen months
old Fine individuals from NV worlds
record breeding stock Write for ped
|igrees and prices. MAX E. KRUGER,
I6Otf Crary, N. ID.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean., 1917-02-01


better Illustration Of the danger Of centralized
De manifested the unwarranted assumption President
aheugh receiving the votes Of only 27
out consultation with Congress with members Of the Com
On Foregn Relations to lecture Senate and
the world and arroganty speak for the
people Of United States the enincaon Of World policy
adopted must result in absolute surrender bv the Jn;t
o the right Of determination Of foreign policies
tic policies. i'i - - 'es- 'u
the subervence Of his party President Wilson in four
years mas rapidly led to paerna established
subverted the the police force the
folc IN society greatly diminished the scope individual
ana enfeuraged the public mind to the belief that the
Smant if not extinct s979l - ' -. -
long eshness handspring Of humanity and as it
will dominates every individuals deberated action uni
yersal peace will be imposibiity 5E5417 77Hzs
r ability to protect rights and interests only
@ safety Dnuon Of executive power
q Of the people with compulsory
ldual Of law men, are the only
which we enjoy domestic peace
us hope that Providence will protect our Country from The
incident four the present
are bad enough evidenced the horrible
today but international dictator is ncon
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean., 1917-02-01

our our present consti titution is g good one
ana entities our early state pioneers
there is. however. it seems "a me. 4. one,
very weak point In it, and st one that Il
iEever could quite understand how its
escaped the more careful considers
tion of the trainers of that document.
L refer to Sec. 202-.oin future am.
endments. This section. ,sI think.
should be amended as Quickly az uos-
Isibfe. The organic. act or constitution
Of q state should he ethinr with.
: sssD.y :. anu ui,sY1ls IA = t9lenanlens.
oavs = yne couiu llnu = sne sts4se aa1' p =
49, 1esAo... : ,successlul colpora-
/. .sls csuu, ol Syssn = -. co.an-
- M.-s sosls.y WHOSE sonstltuslon
VI Dy,lt1ws ,; NY NY. lnoH oI
9 nsn''nsn. snan l1 Iaes me coass.suslon e q
tsy,sn WI, q oss. Sompare =, = you
y VIZ, :. w.t1 sns eons!a'utloA q stne uniS-
= 9sssss y. Amel1ca. OF = manner q
Were ,s y lnres tne
ass.n = one-nal OF tne senase 20
.'luena'
or, il You think Il ia MOI tno ,nrch
TO as, compare L with the csonstitnItion
of onrl ,naiohhor;n,, .+ats ss1;,,,,.satas
Wnlle nave nos q copy o. the MIN u
nesoea conselsutlon TO refer g, 7 VIII !.
neule tne ,assertlon that ~ that =
state 2 constltutlonal amendment does
NOT carry unless the proposed amend
ment becomes @ an affirmation vote Of
az least 9 majority Of the votes cast.
a majority of the votes 8. a.t ..+, -. Il.
on, ag is the case in M No,fh IN nsIsota, s.n
and / think YOU viii find - tbat m; 4 ro,,y
1stitution of Minnesota s has | ~ ~ ib, ~
fau II a,sas s;aas 80 ~ l.,.s s.... 2. ~ ~
ene woro suffered" because I think think
u unfortunate for a state consti tuition
70 be torn TO pieces at very geneTal
Ielechon ton as IT can be in Nofth Dald &,
1 under me present plan ofhn eng nsnt I
lin fact as Sec. 2O2 reads; ANY bio
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean., 1917-02-01
! DIST ] COURT /.
N SESSION

The adjourned term III nj District court
j. . il = session in the city and 81 81 there
are several eases on the calendar there
viii ! probably be couple Of weeks of !
court before adjournment. v y
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean., 1917-02-01

belgerent after
through the application of which begerent
will accept should be judged its practical merit not
its forms Of lofty ideasm
which may be read into it.
AS the President of the Turkish Parliament said day
The President told his speech upon his own tyne
He could not have had Europe sight
Otherwise he would made the colossal mistake
OF attempting to define boundaries the basis
because with few EXCEPTIONS nationality the
phere is and sadowy thing which blood religion ana
speech mingled Nor would he have made that other stupen
GUS Of attempting to paths peo
pies who have window Nor would
that crowdng OF European population at home which
planted colonies abroad whose peoples
complete changes the composition and the
the native races whom they replaced He thought perhaps
and he forgot Trpo and Korea spoke
q Poland but he made mention Of the Deaan
land OF Of and Of others any
dpiomat or international lawyer might have named to him
could have had the Western Hemisphere in
ne recasng Of the boundaries Of the Old along the lines
could not proceed unless we are prepared for
changed car0gaphy this side the Asace 4
matched by Africa. ~ - - q
Still less could he have ysuaized the United States Otherwise
nave known that there and popuos States
Union does the consent Of the
where maoes by laws no less drastic
and than those now bend the
Begans to conqueror's viii. IA
only basis for Presidents reasoning for his
translation OF his specious sylogms astounding action
must lie IN dlsordered vision Of himself commanding position
IA the world IN hansplantng of himself from professional
cna IN ga American college arbe throne among ali the
No. - Esas
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean., 1917-02-01
Bits ST News from Bismarck
s. and ISS5 Isl #f #ss
Side-Lights On the. Legislative Assembly

o. K. KNUTSON OF THOMPSON,
a SAYS THAT HE QUIT NON-PAR-
TISAN LEAGUE BECAUSE HE Is
NO SOCIALIST UPHOLDs
STENMO.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean., 1917-02-01
SOAKING AT BOTH ENDS

fruit dealer of Macon No. received barrel Of apples
Quincy Illinois, about seventy miles rstant His bill for the ship
ment $3.50 Among the apples in the barrel he found this
note:
Sir: This barrel apples was picked by Alfred Pep
rural route 4 Quincy ILL., and sold for $780, Please
write and tell me what you paid for them. :"
The dealer Immediately replied with the desired information
Then he showed the he had received travelling salesman
Of the firm from which had bought the apples what
would be the price of another barrel Of Nothing
daunted the salesman replied "$7."
More discouraging still the information brought from
Missouri the orchard Of that abandoning
the business rather than the endless trouble of pruning
spraying guarding against late os the reward that is
offered The inevitable result Of course will be shortage
and made higher by real added
Of doubtful necessity
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean., 1917-02-01

Make this change and lst orr con.
stittution y rest for a while md ] tl,ipIs
the people Of North DakoA will con-
@tlnue TIM - live, move ana haye their Sbe.
Ing E. Stevens in. Gr.l,d h Forks
Herald. 5s1SS
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1917-07-06

G m-s- Tor rejoicing Among the indi-
vilual members it had teen made known
that there ~s- need for something like
g., or tt'" 10 Put q nsw roof on the
par-on~ge. 4 qpiet request had heen
m sls u.at TIE Individual fnefnler. con-
tr.i,ute ~ fh.- end - literally a. they
e nd. Right veil did they beed this
rrr-on@l request Promrty At II.D
", Johns ~ irgan lus services. and
aid a ~ tl- ch ir. ~hirh % me of the
i-r-t choir- in the county. tie services
we're iille-i With liie from start ~ fni-b.
tvrryly-ly -rsmri o. ~ ~idearske %
the cau-e. 10Th spiritual and trmporsl.
Rev. John-ou pre4sh-'l = most excellent
-~rmon on the -nhIert II individual
~ervi~e. Ths crowd wa- ~ 90 mean.
l-rfe VI he int'r,-t cDuld ~ sen and
lelt - never l~ipre
AZ the conclusion II fhe servics Rev
Johnson Threw open the door i.,r mem-
b. r-:Iip AMI ~ the mtlst u singing n
very appropriate -,ng. one in which
everybody cou'd take an active part-
fonr per-Ons Pre--nte'l thsm elves before
the altar Tor meubership. There were
hut few EYES that we're not bsthed in
tears at this part Of the service. The
hldership being present. composed of Dr.
X. G. Iisrrisoa, Prof. ". y. johnson.
Me--rs. Peter Marshall, Alexander Cole
man. L. q. Valentine. Sam Young and
the pastor, a brief session wss held -
suItiDg in accepting into full membsrship
OF the church the four persons Who prs-
CONTINUED on Psgs Four
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1917-07-06
THE WHEELING
IhIHlleENCER
- r - - ----
GIVES STRONG ENDORSEMENT
TO THE ACTIVITIES OF
COMMISSIONER
STEWART
AID The McDwell Times Article
on the Agricultural Condition
of.i ihs State by Hon. R.
- W. White.

Axriter in the Mcdowell Times gives
N \ very Intelligent insight into the sc-
tiyities of Commissioner OF Agriculture
lanes III Stewart, who, he declares, -
looping up ss the most material 'actor
in the progressive strides West virginia
in mskine today. This all comes from
the able manner in which he Is conduct
ing q propaganda which looks to the
ssase being able To feed itself at an early
day. In this Commissioner Stewart Is
insiss<ntly turning the minds oi the people
towards agriculture, the absolute neces-
atty OF no< only getting back to farm hut
improving the waste lands Of the state.
There 10 some truth in the observation
that TIE people have gone mad over the
production Of coal. and have neglected
farming tor the higher pr lit {" be taken
out OF coal And tine same may be said
OF the craze for oil wcslts., which has re-
suited IN deserted farms, and more Ire
ouentiy in broken fortunes instead 'f
stable wealth. There il no qu~-tion Int
what Commissioner stewart has accom-
plished . great work IN reviving the
spirit of agriculture aud king th"
waste places productive. lie hss only
started IN the movement, bnt b. y . man
Who sflcks u the thing o'.ce b. gr's =
srip or 10. tie hs- firm hold ON the
agricultural situation, bec4n-e he knows
al sb ut IL. l,eing = -rieutiiie ~ all -
q prstical frrner himself. The MciD"~-
Ell inns contributor al = this encourg-
ing note ~ his article.
Iti ia Iiisle early o. start N speculate
on what hss been sccon I'ii-he'l i'''in tl'r
food prodaribg dive started ~ the
Commissioner ~ Agri " Drr~ - yrf. ''uf
vs are sale ~ -syr tis- ~ thing here
ed row, VIZ. there - grts'er l'r''usi-e
ef mere focd IN tie Stat - w. VIZ
Hinia today thar there hs- " ls~n tn
the state since ~ lsrrnsr 81 Ie-t ~ the
DnsOE. 1ls fc al. g., o. toes -Id " e
tables bought on ti,r pars - tls~ iT''i-e
wives and the cou,ms.n e,erydaJ laiorer
when the garden ii~a -tSrfcd by lie
commis.ion-r shall have fully materIsl
iz>d than ever b~fore 1hi- may nss -
. sxrikingiy spprreishl~ - " f"Isht be,
on the account OF th~ ai,uofmei s'utlsy
- will b. called upyn "a max in uiis
coopertion On scrount "a fbe War hut,
measured by normsl conditions, y y sub
stansislly true aud irrrfrtsi,e THIS be-
ins true. u 70 corre-yondineiy true that
10 Uss . nsopey saving ides gwen 10 and
urred upon the people of Wet Virginia