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BIO boiled preventative measure against
golfer am unable to- explain why. There is
such Il large quantity OF lime In natural foods
like milk. cheese. wheat etc. that il seems diff
cult to attribute the prevalence of goiter in
this region to lime In the drinking water.
.., What tho Bloc Is Counted for-what does a
blood count" determiner A Fl n
Answer.-1t determines the number Of red
corpuScleS per cubic miliimeter OF blood, the
number Of white corpusces and the relative
proportions of the different types OF white
puscies. Counting the red corpuscles enables
n the physician to diagnose tho kind of anaemia
Present, II any. Counting the white corpuscles
Tells him various things. such whether there
IS any serious inflammation abscess formation
IN me BODY. whether tnero Is parasitic Infection
ttapeworms, trichina etc) AID whether certain
VPes or primary anaemla are present.
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Voice Of the People
Letters muBt give tho name and adj
drss: or the writer. Name will not be
published II writer so requestn,
Tenchern, PntrIotIc s.rrice.

To the Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
Sir.-Under the caption "Will Soon
pubic school teachers have been over
looked In assigning path lotto duties.
am persuaded that there Is no more pa
triot!c squad" to be found than the
teachers. At the present time there
ID grand opportunity to use them to
advantage. The teachers Of the States
are organized for efficient community
and national service For example,
suppose you wished to reach every
man. woman and child In Virginia, The
fast mail or telegram goes out from
any point to the secretary Of the State
Board OF Education. Richmond The
next mall or telegram goes to every
division superintendent in the State.
In turn, the next mail goes to every
teacher In the State. That day, or the
next: every man. woman and child in
the State has tht message through the
schools. There is no other system a 8
direct and complete for reaching every
9Iody simultaneously at a small cost
; am appealing to Mr.. Hoover to use
an,s splendid organization and exer-
Csc inc patriotism Of the schools in
'h mn, matter Of food conservation"
rms patriotic use Of the teachers
ana schools Will help to popularize the
schools and dignity the work OF the
tehchers In Il way. every teacher
should be regarded as a public oficiaI.
instead or making new organizations
TOT every new idea, why not use those
IN existence and not be SO top-heavy
J. P. MATTHEW'S.
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The Japanese Mission

z OR moro than month the officials of
this government have engaged In econ
versations" with the members Of the jap
anese war mission to the United States we
arc prepared to assume that all the vital
questions Of the war, involving the interests
OF tho two nations. and perhaps all the issues
about which friction has been marked In the
past, have been fully discussed. These are
the matters which the Japs came to this
country to consult with us about
But If results have been accom- lished, no
linking OF them has been confided to the
american people. If these two governments
are now upon more friendly footing, and If
mutual war interests have bound them closer
together, no word of the fact has been
allowed to escape any American Official or any
Japanese diplomat. If any of the economic
problems which the two countries have to
meet. as allies, have been solved the fact
mas bean successfully concealed. OF course,
there have been the usual warm assuran
OF regard and distinguished consideration on
the part of both groups. Viscount Ishif has
been fullsome In his expressions OF admira-
ton and cordially toward the whole BODY
of the American people. Secretary Lansing
mas said all the pleasant things about tho
Japs which finished diplomatic vocabulary
might permit But these are the usual COM
pHments-almost the stereotype utterances
In diplomatic intercourse, we might say.
why not let tho country have some under
standing of the big questions which have
been before the conferences with the JAMS?
1t Is not necessary to reveal the Joint war
plans which may have been discussed or
agreed upon. No one expects that these
Will be shouted about from the housetops.
but does not the administration owe it to
the people to inform them at least In general
terms OF the conclusions achieved as n re.
suit OF the visit Of the Jap mission? All
now know the feeling which has existed in
many quarters OF America respecting the
Japs. For nearly generation the two ma
tions have been in controversy over Jan
colonization on the Pacific Coast. There
have been other differences between the two
nations. and alarmists have spent a great
deal Of time warning the rest OF us that
one day we would have to fight Japan. Our
occupation OF the Philippines and our in
terest IN Chinese affairs have aroused a cor
responding feeling on the part of the JAMS
to us.
Now, however, the war has united the
two nations as military allies japan has
sent special war mission to this country
as mark Of friendliness. This mission has
been here for moro than month vet not
an expression, other than the blankest gen
eralitles has come from either party as to
the outcome. 1t Is important that the State
Department should appreciate the Importance
or assuring the country that the object of
the visiting mission has been successful and
that the future relations OF the two powers
will be more satisfactory than ever before.
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WILSON WANTS SCHOOLS
TO INCREASE THEIR WORK
Urges Teachers and Officers to Give
Moro Time and Attention to
National Problems.
BIG VALUE IN PRESENT CRISIS
Asks Food Administrators Hoover and
Commissioner of Education Clax-
ton to Prepare and Distribute Les
sons for Schools.

WA SIZING T IN. September 30
president Wilson declares that the
work or all our schools must re in
eensincd and Increased. Ho recon-
ihends this not only as a temporary
need or tho war time, but as per-
manent one. He asked Herbert Hoover
'he FOOD administrators, and Commits
sioner Claxton, OF tho Department OF
Eoucation, to prepare lessons that may
extend tho work of tho schools and
give 1t practical value in the presen,
crisis.
He sent tho following letter to all
school officers from the White House
Tonight:
white House,
Washington. August %, 1917.
ITO School Officers:
Tho war Is bringing to the minds
OF our people a new appreciation of
inc problems OF national life and q
deeper understanding of tho meaning
and aims or democracy. Matters which
heretofore have seemed commonnlace
ana Trivial are seen In a truer light,
The urgent demand for the produc.
ZION and proper distribution Of food
and other national resources has made
us aware of the close dependence on
individual and on nation. Tho effort
10 keep up social and Industrial or
ganizations in spite of tho withdrawal
OF mon for tho army has revealed
the extent to which modern life has
become complex and specialized.
IheSe and other lessons of tho war
must DO learned quickly five ar. IN :
teiiigently and successfully to defend
our institutions. Whom tho war IN
over. we must apply tho wisdom which
we hhVo acquired in charging and en-
noblinE the life of tho world.
In these vital tasks Of acouIr,nr
broader Wow Of human possfbIIi-
ties. tho common school must have a
large part. i urge that teachers and
other school officers increase materi-
ally the time and attention devoted 10
instruction bearing directly on tho
problems OF community and nationa,
life.
such 10 In no way foreign to thu
Spirit OF American public education or
VI e@lsting practices. Nor Is It a plea
LOT temporary enlargement of tho
scnooI program appropriate merely to
lne period OF the war. II ia n nleo
LOT realization in public education
Oh tho new emphasis which tho war
mas given to the ideals OF democracy
ana TO tho broader conceptions Of ma
tional life.
In order that there may be definite
material ut hand with which the schools
may at once e1pend their teaching
nave asked Mr.. Hoover and Commits
'ioheF Claxton to organize tho proper
agencies for tho preparation and dis
'rioution OF suitable lessons for IN.
elementary grades and for tho high
scnooi CLASSES. Lessons thus suggested
VIII serve the double purpose of iIIus.
trating In a concrete way what can be
Undertaken In the schools and OF
s.imuihtins teachers In nil parts OF
'ho country to formulate new and an
propriate materials drawn dir.ctI,
from tho communities in which tb.v
live. S'
sincerely yours,
WOODROW WILSON"
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years ago with respect to the control of the
Western Hemisphere. Japan boldly proclaims
herself as protector Of the integrity OF Chi
nese territory and independence She will
not herself be an aggressor. nor will she
allow others to aggress. 1t is bold pro-
nouncement for a little island In the Pacific
VIII her doctrine" be challenged, or will
the world powers tacitly accept 1t as, with
reluctance. they have como to accept our
own Monroe Doctrine? The conclusion OF
the present world war and the arrangement
of the treaty will give the answer
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Fisherman, mend your meta
For tho days TRAVELLING!
Cod and menhaden run
Thick for the haulingm
Yes. but beyond the mists
Bugles are calling"
Writer. the world would count
You with It's sages!
Far from the shock of war
Toll for the ages!"
No must write my life
On freedoms pages!"
Sturgeon. you cannot goi
Hear the sick pleading!
It's not for such as You
Bullets are speeding"
flush-for soc In France
Liberty bleeding"
Mother keep back your lad.
Though his mates scorn himl
Better their Jeers than that
Your heart should mourn himl"
"Cease-for his country's cause
My arms have borne him."
pastor, now more and moro
Men need your preachings!
How shall they find their souls
II you stop teaching?"
yet, on His battle lire
God is beseechins!"
d. M. Henderson. in the Outlook.
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Books and Authors

ow 0qr present political activities, and tho
s5s that
hrst-hand data and original sources
s tS 10 G q 9Ss, 5Sa
in Lyndon now in it's nth 'o %meriean
F2eee Moana sspg for
m mae book has not yet been published in Ger
srcns her Moaern Library ersh mea asH not the
9adssGs but are
tha Hne Is BY their
sa %Hs:h R9e MasS
Win an introduction by Padraic Colum.
he mas IN no uneerta,a
R!st% and is e egt r. ESYaTd
&C. Gsaeh c aSHat sT ard psSsasd
T re man could read It. wish, ~ too et tsat
and Thse eo sfs ss e
rr The High Cost Of Living tscrbners). by
Of the ooa e snS to
t. s shoM hoy T. may BE- as to mae
to meet eS the ssa s 81 Ike
aessslGn for and RannsT Of
T the op.rsisp. i
gamblers. e'e' SPECTATORS ana
.ss sSsE ,Ss ,aIfy
ss .Sss ;s';s e :
e pEsn ntv To look back sR
+ ss i Ill., ;;s
that very thing. A'' A'''0" you snail 90
captains seen"a y Heser
sss TS. rs
uses ieal h9 he TsPsTts
met Of training at tho academy make an
anG s i ae o Ts
the sP,,t Of ths institution There tores
merous illustrations - $780, anu ~
The Story-Bool OF Science" by Jean fI,nr,
from the Sailor
piled Is in story form and in the course Of 't tho
the surtaee enc and %f the HHasf
hs Fares II Is s%Os to
r 1d the style q the hook
for young people of from ten to sixteen years
of of age but i should be Of value and interest
tcrtaininsly Illustrated
by smss Tss the
Of s
line ms n ,Ss e III 81 ssps s ss ass
the mnsf and Of Sd
and of the lore OF the North. This book, which
is one OF tho great hero stories of the world, Is
superbly Illustrated by n. G; wyeth. whose pic
lures for Treasure Island" and many other
hooks have placed him among the first Of mod
ern illustrators.
Successful Canning and Preserving" by Miss
Ola Powell 81. r. ILppincott Coz, has Just made
it's appearance. From the authors experience
1t is plain that even quite small girls can can
and extensively. In OF her gov
eminent canning clubs she had young woman
whose summers profit canning s156S6:
in another club the family farm all
listed In the work-mother. father and two
$57s.6O. Wasn't that tidy addition to the
regular income from the farm? This book
gives the whole process of how to successfully
can fruits and vegetables OF every kind. No
home should be without it.
The Germans have spent vast sums In propa.
ga nda to convince Americans that they arc
lighting war Of defense. TO prove concusively
the Identity Of the agEressors and their ulti;;
pu blished a book entitled out Of Their Own
letters and hundreds Of unofficial statements
grossest insincerity in attempting to. shift the
OF their own mouths are they judged to con
demnaton. The testimony assembled repre-
sents much panstaking labor but it makes out
a case against them that Is invulnerable to
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YIuatPrd Pickles

Mrs. J.. S. f., Richmond.-One pint of
green tomatoes, three sliced green peD-
pers two whole red peppers, fifty small
cucumbers, one large cauliiower, ono
and let stand over night In the morn
Ing drain we'll and add whole spices,
tied In muslin bag. one-half ounce
each or mace and whole black peppers.
one-half ounce of mustard seed. Cover
with good cider vinegar and set on
stove with one pound OF brown sugar;
when nearly boiling add one quarter
pound OF ground mustard and ono
Tablespoonful Of tumeric. Stir and let
boil thirty mintSes; when done remove
a spS pa 1aE , ana Put pickle In glass jars
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-01

captain William II. Brady OF the Soldiers.
rome at Hampton. referring to the bill
pending in Congress for the erection of
monument TO commemorate the services ne
colored troops in all the wars in which the
5Ohlted States has been engaged recalls that
on August "a, 1878, General WASHINGTON
mad f75 colored soldiers in his command not
including 5000 such troops furnished nv
connecticut, New York, New HAMPSHIRE and
fhode Island. He credits the Black Legion
numbering 500 and organized at San DOMINGO
Under Count d'Estaing, with having saved
lthe American and French armies from defeat
al the siege OF Savannah on October O. l779
During the war Of 1912, he says the colored
sailors formed onc-tenth OF the crews ne
the American fleet. and that General Jack
son mad among his soldiers at the hattie ne
New Orleans 500 free colored volunteers
On october "a, 1915, the State OF New Yorl,
enlisted 1000 colored soldiers for national
service. During the Civi War, he estimates
there were 1879 colorcd troops and during
the war with Spain there were 10.lSo II
is a well-known fact that those engaged at
the battle Of San Juan Hill behaved with
great gallantry.
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The development of airplane service along
a new line OF endeavor is announced as
result OF test OF recent experiments in
France. The idea is TO provide an airplane
Tor Red Cross uses in transporting wounded
soldiers from the Immediate battle front A
machine with a Strctchcr in tho tail box i'm
mediately behind the pilot has met a sue
cessful test. 1t is proposed to paint the
!fed Cross sign conspicuously on the sides
of the machine to obtain immunity from the
nre OF the enemy while swooping down and
quickly removing wounded soldiers to emer-
igency hospitals back OF the lines Since the
lied Cross ministers alike to the wounded
lot both armies, this would be a welcome
extension or Its work but for the fact that
the German practice OF. firing upon Red Cross
ambulances and hospitals upon numerous
occasions in the past holds out little hone
that they would respect the sign upon an
alrplane to any greater extent
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b Regardless Of how Vscount Ishii's state
|ment of Japan's own Monroe Doctrine" no
UT applies to the Far East may be received
there Is in 1t the suggestion OF progress to
Worid inhuence within the brief space OF
half century such no other nation has
Experienced In modern times And in this
progress to dominating position in the affairs
|of the Far East II may be remarked Amer
lean tutelage and example has furnished tho
inspiration. Fifty years ago Japan was an
|1nsignffcant nation. without voice or stand
Ing In international counscls. At that time
she had population of less than 80 100000,
while In 1918, the latest official estimate
che had population of 53,3626S2. Her
|ferr1torial area Is confined to group of
lslAnds, and totals only 147,657 squarS
|1ntles, To-day, taking stand similar to|
HAT taken BY America more than a hundred
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information Bureau

INQUIRIES regarding almost any tonic.
excepting on legal md medical suh.
1870, arc answered free. Az nil in
sonnl letter, 2-cent stamp is rcuuirsa
lot return postage. Address The TIms.
nsnasch Information bureau, itch
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Drafted Men Called.

L. c: T.: Jr.. Blackstone-The board
Is probably following instructions in
to the first call for quota from the
county. but II you have reason to doubt
that this Is being done, you should Law
your complaint before the Govnrpnr
for investigations nv
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Foreign Trade Increases.

WASHINGTON, September So
American foreign trade increased dur.
Ing August. tho Department of Com.
merce has announced. approximately
S16o.60e.oo0 over July. Exports In
creased sllb,5Oo.ooo and imports s45.-
100000. Gold exports. S4s.o4e.3os. wers
nearly three times the volume Of i'm
ports In August.
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CRnDInn Deets.

Miss @. V: NJ. Lynchburg.-Take red
oeets' the size of a teacup or smaller,
cook them until done and cut them in
quarters. Put the quarters on stove
In crock and cover with vinegar, add
ono teaspoon of salt and two table
spoonfuis OF sugar. When we'll heated
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Fruit Tree nIirht

Mrs. 8. e. H.. Kenbridge.-If Won will,
write to the State Commissioner Of
Agriculture Richmond. Va. or the Blu
reau OF Plant Industry, Department OF
Agriculture. Washington, D. c.. they
viii probably give you the Information
you desire.
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Minimum yyeIrht for AIM

r. L. W., Richmond.-The minimum
weight enlistment army requirements
Tor men five feet six Inches and fve
1872 and 1874 pounds. though these re-
quirements may for sufficient reasons
be slightly relaxed.
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Two Birds.

Two Birds.
WHEY Cat the telephone)-Hello John; that
you? Say. John. want you to go around to
the undertakers and on your way call at the
employment bureau
Husband-FIow's at? What's the combina
tion anyhow?
Wifey-Why. the cook has just started tho
fire with gasoline by mistake
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To Clean a Pewter Pot.

=, Mrs. w. D. H., Williamsburg.-Clean
the pot with a cloth dampened with a
20 per cent solution Of cyanide Of pot
afterwards. ~
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Notary Public,

Men. p. c.. Kenbridge-To secure
appointment as notary public. you
should make application to the Cover
nor. with recomm endations and a state
ment showing that such Office is need
ed by the community.
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Hanover Road Deve1onn.n+

X. B. M, Ashland.-For inform alton
pertaining to road development in
hanover county, you should address
the state High way Commission, Rich.
mond, Va. >e"
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News Of Fifty Years Ago
(From tho Richmond Dispatch, Oct. 1, 1861
]. w. Hunnicutt addressed

j. w. Hunntcutt addressed
a great crowd OF negroes and
a few radical whites at a
negro church in Charles City
County, called Elan, day be-
fore yesterday. III q long
and abusive speech. he trav-
cled over his usual ground.
When no closed. a vacant
chair was offered him. and
just as he took his seat, by
some displacement Of the
timbers Of the platform, he
was upset and experienced r.
smart tumble-down. The fall
created a sensation and
broke UP the meeting before
the other advertised speak,
era got chance to say their
little say.
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Health Talks, by Dr.. VIM. Brady
copyright 1917. by National Newspaper Service,

Periodic attacks Of 'migraine" ~ -,
acne are frequently feature in the fami, mead h
misrane the scnsory equivalent, OF s sni called
mat IS to say, one member OF family bp IN
some osher e1 D one g, type while
with periodic migraine seizures I,n,h III surfer
seem TO present no yiabe pathology. nnthis
TO explain the disease is dscovcrabie post ,nns
tenn. Both diseases have an aura" or NOR
some peculiar sensation feeling b, ,i lux,
me victim knows seizure is imminent ""''"
lean abdominal surgeons announced Inc d liner
cry Of what he believed the cause Of en dlsGoy-
int cstinal tract OF man animals and n, ne
is forced into the blood by tho increasea willch
sure III the intestine WHICH hapPens be partly
condition causing stasis. In short the sur o.ner
believed that Intestinal stass a usual e., ,.n
result OF several Incidents. In operating for ne
relief OF such cases of intestinal stasls he dis
covered that considerable number Of tha
were greatly Improved cured after the 90 p siS
was overcome Ly surgery. ''asiS
plantations and theoretical remedies for ~
headache am speaking now Of actual tre irN
ment Of tho disease. and not nero relief Of tbo
a bismuth test meal has demonstrated tho nreo 90
enes Of stasis In u goodly majority of all
petent ileo-cecal valve is oftea found and ut.
condition permits tho residue of the cecmm
tlarge boweD to back up into the ieurn fsmai
producing marked intoxication OF the sys in nus
THIS Is not wholly theoretical. but demon
brings great relief and perhaps permanent cur
OF the sick headaches. euro
All victims OF this distressing malady know
Many victims have discovered that strict VeSs.
sured us that six somei sauts night and morn-
ing have practically cured them--the somer
saults get tho food residue out of the corner
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-01

Mr.. Hoover wishes all Americans to curtail
their consumption OF sweets. but the poll
ticians will continue to hand the people taffv
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About Herbert c. Hoover.

>, Mrs. L. T. F.. Richmond.-Herbert C.
hoover. food administrator. was born
IN west Branch. Iowa. August 10, 1874.
mission. WIN
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Charcoal Eph,. Daily Thought.

Dc rich an de pore In dis worr am almost
alke' said Charcoal Eph. ruminat lively only
de pore got heap less time t worry about dey
complexion. Try some cheese nfistah Jack
son."
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Self-Eyfdent.

Judge-Prisoner at tho bar. you are charged
Win Vagrancy. Have you any means Of sup
port?
Prisoner have, sir; am a poet
Judge-The prisoner pleads guilty
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Knit.

"e wonder. with all the knitting going on
how the soldier abroad carries his gum "St.cL
SOCKS! order sweaters! Right shoulder wrist
warmers! Forward. march,
And we can imagine 'em going over the ton:
Fix knitting needles Charger"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-01

The proposed visit OF Congressional COM
mittee to Paris did not meet with favor
Perhaps nobody would object to their making
La start for Berlin.
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Mrs. JiEEs, the pawnbroker's wife I'm. nr.
sented him triplets."
How appropriate! Three bawla for IN.
pawnbrokeri"
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secretary Lansing appears to be scooping
Brothers Daniels and Creel in the matter Of
sensational disclosures.