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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-26
Make FOREST TRACK
TEAM GETS UNDER WAY
tenminaries to Select Men for Meet
With Techs Proves Encouraging
TO Baptists-Bascball Squad
Is Looking Good.

Wake Forest, n. c., March 25.--
Director j. r. Crozier has been ap-
l9inted by the faculty athletic COM
hittee to coach the track team at
taRe Forest college this spring. The
Few coach and Captain Jordan are
|usy rounding the team into shape for
pc opening meet OF the season next
|aturday on the local field. with
zach McDougalls squad from A. &
college The meet with the Techs
III be held on the new field which
now being covered with cinders.
York on the field Is nearing compile
ION and when finished Wake Forest
fiii have a field that should equal
ny In the state.
The first preliminary OF the season
select the team to represent Wake
Forest against the Techs was held
20 week. Although there were no
fencmenal records made. Coach
fozier is greatly pleased with the
howfng made by the candidates on
Pc heavy track, which was muddy
om recent rains. Improvement is
kpected this week over the records
T In the preliminary, and the team
h0uld be in prime condition for the
penfng meet.
Harris and Duncan. the fastest men
collage IN the dashex, are both with
kSebafi team. but It liz expected that
hey will be able to run in the meets
pat do not conflict with the baseball
kmes. In the hurdles the team is
kpecially well fortified with a strong
lartet OF runners Thompson and
tcKaughan. Of last seasons team,
hd Harrington, from Delaware. and
lchenor, OF Auburn. Other members
the squad showing up we'll in the
Fe'iminary are: Captain Jordan.
urris. stevens. 44o; Dowell. Paden.
erring. half-mile: Harrington. 22o:
DWELL. Smith. Massey, two mile;
uDn. Daniel. Britt, one mile; Her
ng. Parker, Tally. hammer throw:
hngston. Herring. Mcknight, shot
BIT. Savage, high jump.
The 1917 baseball season here will
""a"r wpv Monday afternoon,
hen Coach Billings nine, after sew
fas weeks OF consistent practice. will
hgage the strong Bingham team. rain
living caused the game 20 be post
bred from Saturday.
Bingham has issued a statement to
be effect that they are out for the
buth Atlantic championship this sea-
m, and their schedule carries the n
b against some OF the strongest
ANS In several Southern states. That
ley have a formidable team is attest
to by their close game with the
University OF North Carolina, which
be lost by one run. and their defeat
A. & r. college in Raleigh last
|onday.
Wake Forest is looking for a hard
me, Monday, az Coach Billings is
bt understanding the strength OF
Ia Cadets. Bingham, upon her last
brearance at Wake Forest In 1918.
ayed the Baptists to standstil In
ten-inning game, in which neither
be WINS able TO score.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-26
w. & Il. LINEUP is
PRACTICALLY SETTLED

Lexington, Va. March 25.-The
Washington and Lee baseball team as
1t will lineup in the first game of the
season with Amherst. on April 2,
seems practically determined by the
week of practice just closed. Coach
"Jiggs' Donahue will devote the re-
mainder of the practice season mainly
to brushing up his nine and working
up signals. since workouts next week
will be interrupted by examinations.
The pitching sfaf will be composed
of Pierotti. Graham. Bryan, Upton
and England. the latter a southpaw
All OF them look good. and Donahue
thinks the Generals will have a
stronger array OF beavers this season
than they have had In years Bryan's
improved control is noteworthy and
the big Texan Is expected to prove a
valuable asset TO the team.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-26
Asks HenXicr Penalty

Mayor Thompson of Chicago has
made the enforcement Of the Sunday
saloon law live issue in all parts
CT Illinois, That the mayor has pro
gressiye views on this subject is
shown by the fact that he is not con-
tent with enforcing the law as II
stands, but 1t seeking from the state
legislature an amendment of 1t that
Will increase the penalty for viola
ton
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-26
DOG RACING AT LONG
ISLAND THIS SUMMER

Boston. March 25.--Dog racing WILL
be a feature at the Long Island hunt,
polo and golf clubs this season. A
consignment of forty fleet whippets,
including a number bred at the ken
nels OF Lady Decies. the daughter of
George ]. Gould. has been shipped
from England to James c. Cooley
polo manager OF the Meadow Brook
club.
He has placed the whippets with
new owners who are residents of the
Meadow Brook club. and the first race
meeting Will be over the famous polo
field
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-26
RED sOx ARE AGAIN
DONNED BY DODGERS.

Hot Springs, Ark. March 25.-The
brooklyn Dodgers downed the Boston
Red Sox again today in an II to ?
game. For four innings Babe Ruth
opposed Cheney and hits were scarce.
They were relieved by Shore and
Sherry Smith. Things went we'll for
two innings and things began to hap
pen to Shore. Result: Six runs. The
Dodgers second batting rally came in
the ninth. The star of the day WIS
Fabrique. who accepted cleanlv ten
chances at short made two hits and
scored two runs.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-26
BRAVES REACH MACON
FOR OPENING TRIP.

Macon. Ga. March z5.-Cheered by
Nacon's faithful fans. the Boston
Braves reached here today for the
opening tomorrow of the Yankee
Braves trip through the Southeast. The
E,raves, fresh from a hard session at
Miami. Fla. look At. In the game to-
morrow Manager Donovan WIN use
his regular infeld. OF Pipp. Nraisel.
Peckinpaugh and Baker and Manager
Staliings, of the visitors. Will depend
upon Konetchy. Evers. Mararvjlle and
Red Smith.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-26
BINGHAM SCHOOL IN
SHAPE FOR OPENING

Bingham school. Mebane. n. c..
March 25.--Bingham school is In fne
condition for the early games with
Georgia Tech. Wake Forest college
and other strong combinations In the
South Highs home run, scoring two
men for Bingham. featured the open
ing game here, with Bingham win
ming to from whitsett
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-26
Giants Beat "Bronchos."

San Antonio. Tex. March 2I.-The
San Antonio "Bronchos' were brok en-
by the Giant regulars here today by
n score of 10 to @. Anderson and Per-
rift pitched for the Giants. They al
lowed only one hit each Robertson
eontended himself with three base
hit. McGraw tried out Ross. Youngs
and Kilduff, infeld recruits. Youngs
worked al second and kiidur at short
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-26

~ Unless more bad weather comes
this morning, the Richmond col
lege Spiders will take the measure
"a Billy Smiths recruits on the
Westhampton field today. The
knne was scheduled for Saturday
afternoon, but the diamond was
700 muddy for work. bitches
nave been dug across the field in
m effort to drain the water on,
and unless more rain falls I'm the
meantime the encounter will be
staged.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-26
YOUNG PEOPLE ACT
L Legislators OF Illinois TO Pass Re-
fcrcnsium Bill for Prohibition.


|Chicago audiences totaling 5000
bod and applauded resolutions IA
ring the passage OF the referendum
N for dry Illinois. This demon
tntion occurred at tho interdem on
ksional young peoples civic demon
tAtion
Meetings were held at three Chi
|go churches. The principal ad-
leSses were made by DIR. r. W.
huEaulus, DIR. Ira Landrith and
shop Charles T. Anderson. Cards
bro signed calling on the legislators
pass the referendum bill. These
IDS are being sent to the legisla-
- representing the districts of the
Sners of the cards.
Others cards were signed pledgfng
! Representatives OF the nine city
he UNCONVENTIONAL and civic organ
lfaons to work for the Dry Chicago
neration, the first votors' night
k0ting and the study OF course in
|ysics.
Each speaker voiced the Imperative
bd OF Kidding the nation OF its vices.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-26
OWNER PRESENTS
HIS BIG YACHT HOUSE TO u, .

New York. March e5.--George c.
Foldt owner OF the Waldorf, has pre- !.
sented to the government the large
yacht house. erected on Alexander bay.
New York. by his father. the late
George B. Boldt. The yacht Is said to
be the largest and most completely
equipped private plant of its kind in
the country.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-26
i'm Powell Will Succeed Ben ampdn Play Richmond In
SPIDERS WILL, BATTLE,
s.INTERNATIONALS TODAY

The Spider squad Is showing up
better than usual, and i'm the
WcsthamptOn camp there are
high hopes for the pennant In the
Eastern Virginia league. JOlliH
and Knight are working well, and
are showing better form than last
year in the box. Cooper and
Nicks, for the InternatiOnals,
will probably do time on the plate
today. The International team Is
training ON the college field. be-
fore moving into their quarters
i'm the new park at Moore street
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-26
Sure, They'll HELD.

NJ. f. Taylor and a number of other
men representing the Kentucky
Wholesale Liquor Dealers associa-
lion called on Mayor Buschemeyer of
Louisville and told him their organ
:zation would help the ofiicials in all
efforts to enforce existing liquor
avs STRICTLY. The mayor thanked
them. He said the laws were being
enforced successfully, but there was
always room for Improvement.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-26

Railway Attendant Ito man smok-
ing)-"You can't smoke"
The Smoker-"So my friends say. :
Railway Attendant--"But you
mustn't smoke"
The Smoker--"So my doctor says"
Railway Attendant--"well, you
sha'n't smoke"
The smoker-"so INV wife saya.-
Puck. Al
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-26
Prophecy.

Applicability there an opening
! ere for iive-wire. hustling college
MANI"
Office Boy---"Naw. but there's goin'
20 he II l don't git me salary raised
" ter morrow night"--Life
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-20

More Than 1000 Month Slaughter
ed in One Stockyard.

Paris. June (Corres9o ndcnce).
The British army sends between
400 and 500 horses a week to Paris
butchers to be slaugh .hred ard put
on sale in the horse meat markets.
The French army furnishes a smaller
number. The total makes such an
important contribution to the feeding
CT Paris that the horse butchers are
using it as an argument agains, the
closing of their Adjustments two
days a week along with the other
butchers. The result, they say, will
be that a great many wounded
horses that are now killed at the
from, then shipped to Paris to be
dressed and sold, will be buried on
the spot without profit to anyone.
Five thousand horses are slaughtered
each month at the Vanguard stock
Yards.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-20

Mrs. 1. y. Crenshaw of Texarkana
motored over Thursday to visit her
sister. Mrs. \. & Phillips.
Miss Louise Williams returned to
this city Sunday after weeks visit
with relatives in Foreman.
The talk of the town is the Big
Crowds that are attending he Big
Benefit Sale at Rosenzweig's.
Mack Willfngham and family we're
visiting Mrs. Willinghams mother.
Mrs. Bette Traylor. Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. S. ] Meyer and Mrs. A.
Eichold and Misses Lena and Rath
Fawcett motored to Wilton Sunday
afternoon.
Miss Fay Wood of TeXarkana was
the guest of Miss Lavada Cobb Mon
day en- her way TO Red Bluff to visit
her parents.
Mr. and Mrs. Orus Leslie and little
eau&Ster Margarel, motored to Nash
VILE Sunday Mrs. Leslie returned
nome with them.
Rev. Thos DuLaney and daughter eff
Fen Lomond ane son. John GQLaneE
g Nashville, Tenn, are visiting feIa-
tiyes in this city
NJ 80 NJ f5a,,d I,;aI,oa a,,a NJ
and Mrs. Lon |. Jones return cd FRI
day from Washington where they at
tended the reunion.
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-. na,1 1ae. .l...a..s.. -. $685.,
Okla, where they Will visit Mrs. Phil
lips sister, Mrs. ;. II. Strange
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The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-20
t-BOlTS STILL \ MENACE
British Official Says June Sinkings
May Show Increase.

London, June 17.-There has been
no diminution in the submarine actiV-
ity, said Capt. Charles Bathurst Par
liamentary secretary to the Food Con-
rol Department., speaking at Chelten-
ham tonight. The ships selected for
attack are those of heavy tonnage,
he said.
Il is no, unlikely. he said, that the
June s:nkings VIII be heavier tna..
those in May There must be in
creased production OF food and de-
creased consumption and above all,
careful conservation, he said. Last
years aggregate OF livestock in Eng
land was the highest on record and
a considerable depletion of the hoard
ings was desirable.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-20
Among the 2oo graduates of the Va.

Among the 290 graduates Of the Van
derbiIt University receiving degrees
tbs Week was j. ]. DuLaney of Ash
down, Arkansas, Who received the Ii.
B. degree While q student in the
University Mr. DuLaney was Instruct
or in Economics, 1914-1915-1916-l917,
and member CT the John Marshall
Law cub
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-20
ROOMS FOR RENT Furnished Rooms
,IN Il WANTED.

VIII pay cash for several days for
all kipds Of junk brass, copper link,
lead. rubber. scrap ron. boilers bones,
rags old co ton mattresses. etc. Old
az omobiles beesWaX. Will pay high
est prices See me at cotton p atform
on X. c. S.-Max Zolon.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-20
NEGROES ARE RELEASED
Three accused as SiackerS are DiS
charged at TeXarkana.

TeXarkana. June 17.-Three negroes
Who We're arrested in Little River
county, about 20 miles north from
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-20

charging
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to
testified that Il S o
o. and 0 ow.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-20

Monday night.
Ben sain OF Nashville was in the
city Thursday
Rozea2we.s - szsf1t't Sale ends
Saturday. Jun= -.
Albert Gaines IS here from Loefsss-
burg this week
Nealcy Lag:one was down lro"
Foreman TUESDAY.
L. L. Reayes Of Foreman was on
our streets Monday.
CIaud Henry returned Monday from
a trip to Little Rock
J. S. Buster Of Red Bluff was trad
is in AsaaoaN Tuesday.
Hugh Hedgecoek {. Wilton VAS trad
ing in AshdaWn Saturday.
G.U. Ernest OF Goodwin vas trad
1Hg in Ashaown Saturday,
Willie KEENAN, Of Oak Hill was trad
ing in the city Saturday
\. L. Foaby Of WILDWOOD vas trad
iag in Ashdowa Saturday,
]. n. Johnson Of Oak Hill MAS an
tshdown visitor Saturday
Chas. Hill, traffic manager OF the NJ
7 &. & va, here Monday.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-20

FaR SALE-Isar eorn and baled cas-
Roy Budd, Ogden. Ark. tt
The weekly soliphone., 1917-08-30

When you yawn good deal in
the daytime, feel dull, achey and
want to stretch frequently it san
unmistakable symptom of malaria,
and unless you do something at
once you are book ea>>for a spell of
chills. HERBIN1SGs chill medi-
cine that will prevent or cure the
disease. 1t drives out the impnri-
ties on which the malarial germ
thrives, strengthens tile liver and
cleanses the bowels. Price soc. Sold
by all druggists. If
The weekly soliphone., 1917-08-30
'BERTEG IS MADE
VICE. PRESIDENT
Local Merchant Receives Notice Of
Selection BY Cotton States
Association

(From Thursdays Daily Press)
S. Bertig, who returned yesterday
from a trip to Memphis, where he
attended the annual convention OF
the Cotton States Merchants As
sociation. was this morning advised
Of his election as one Of the vice
presidents Of the association. The
selection OF Mr.. BcrtS during his
absence from among several thou
sand members who were attending
the meeting is looked upon as a
distinct compliment. Mr.. Bertig
was unable to remain for the second
days deliberations, having received
message calling him to Blythe
Willie. He was particularly impress
ed with the system used by Officers
of the association. Arrangements
were carried out in such manner
that each visitor had an opportunity
to meet hundreds Of others with
out the usual tedious formality of
introductions, badges being given
each attendant bearing name
plate.
The weekly soliphone., 1917-08-30
GET READY.

Now is the time That your hens
will moult or shed their feathers.
This process is rather slow and Ma
ture should be assisted. B. A..
Thomas Poultry Remedy will help
your hens to moult, causing them to
shed earlier and be ready to lay
when eggs are highest in the win
ter. If this remedy does. not make
good, we will. f. bennington, 10S
w. Main st. TT
The weekly soliphone., 1917-08-30
Saved hv Machines.

The anti-yaccipe professors should
hide their heads and acknowledge
fheir mistaken ignorance in the face
of such evidence as the following,
furnished by the Medical Record.
This is the first great war that
has not had as one Of its terrible
features an epidemic that has claim
ed it's victims by thousands. with
the exception of the epidemic OF
tyDhus i'm seryia, which was quickly
controlled and subdued by the joint
medical commission sent by Am
erica, England and France, the
health of the armies in the field has
been surprise to all observers, and
this in spite of the trench form Of
warfare, with its dampness, cold
ana restriction Of movement. This
happy change is due to serum
therapy vaccination.
AS an offset to this magnificent
saving of human life and human
suffering, what are a million or
more guinea pigs and rabbits that
have furnished means for experiment
ana yemcicaGon? Possibly That is
why Coa ereated me guinea pig in
tine begiupipg lie desnt seem to
have an other mission in the scheme
of development, but he fits into this
niche pcrfectlv-and he ought 90
The weekly soliphone., 1917-08-30
F&JJETL TURNS
DOWN PROMOTION
Is Teadered office of Adjutant Gen.
elal Of Tennessee-Chooses
Fighting Line.
ORION Thursdays Daily Press)


The following story from Nash
Vile, Tenn, printed in today's is
sue O. the Commercial Appeal, will
be read with interest locally. Thos,
b. FaUntIeroy, father of the young
Tennessean who has been Offered
am in Eortant state post, visited in
Parag3uld during the early part OF
the simmer. He is cousin to
Mrs. ". p. Huddleston.
Can. Thomas Fauntleroy of Mem
phis, commanding Company F Of
the Second Tennessee, and one OF
the organizers of that regiment,
this afternoon declined tender
of the office of adjutant general
of Tennessee by Gov. Rye in order
mat he might stay with his regi-
ment as a captain of the line.
For a long time Capt Faunt!e-
roy has been warm personal
friend of GOV. Rye.
The position of adiutant general
was Made vacant when Gen. Chas,
.B. RCean became colonel of Capt
Fauntleroy's regiment several days
ago. Gov. Rye asked Capt, Fauh-
tlerov TO consider the position, and
il was suggested that the war de-
partment would be requested to ac-
cent Capt. Fauntleroys resignation
i'm order that he might accept it..
The appointment would hold until
the expiration of Gov. Rye's term
Of office in January, 1919.
81 am grateful for the compil-
ment." Capt Fauntleroy is under
stood 10 have told the governor IF
were an old man or a man not
Dbvsieally fit, | know of no greater
honor that could come to me, !
know the adjutant general will have
plenty Of work TO do, but it can be
done by somebody that is too OLD
to go in the trench,
81 am young. | could not feel
comfortable or right in any place
without / wore the uniform Of a
rniied states soldier
"Then, too, / am within draft
age. am registered OF course,
the position of adiutant general
would automatically exempt me.
But while other men are fighting
! could not hold a position there
where even the law claimed an eX-
emption for me"
capt Fauntleroy is 2S years old
He was a captain in the quarter
master corps, but persuaded the au-
thoritics in Washington to accept
this resignation in order that he
might become captain OF a COM
pany of fighting men. His com
pany is at Hartman
The office of adjutant general OIL
Tennessee pays $4,000 a year ana
carries the rank of brigadier gen
eral
can't. Fauntlcroy left tonight for
Hartman, Tenn, to take active
command of Company F. He will
remain there until the regiment is
moblized in Greenville, S. c.
capt Fauntleroy is a member 81
lthe reportial staff OF the CONNER
cial Appeal. and is now on leave OF
absence doing his bit for the
country.
1 While the country is at war he
The weekly soliphone., 1917-08-30
GERMANS Kill.
WOUNDED MEN

With the French Armies, Aug. %.
-Incendiary bombs were dropped
by two German aviators today on
hospitals behind the Verdun lines,
killing ten wounded soldiers, one
woman nurse, 10 male nurses. and
wounding SO male nurses. Among
the wounded soldiers were both
French and German.
The weekly soliphone., 1917-08-30
VACCINATE,
SAYS OWENS
Ex-Health Officer Says Use o
Immunizing Serum Is surest
Way to Relief.
(From thursdays Daily Press)

(From thursdays Daily Press)
"Emphasize through the columns
Of. The Daily Press the pressing ne
cessity for wholesale vaccination, "
said DR.. w. r. Owens this morning,
in commenting upon the prevalence
of typhoid in Paragould "Phy-
sicians are all practically agreed
that this is the surest and most eco
nomical method Of combating the
disease. We are face to face with
the truth that an abnormal condi-
ton exists, and be sooner we do
our utmost to stay the spread OF
typhoid, the better for all 1t is
not amiss to keep pegging away at
this agitation from day to day, UNI
til satisfactory results are shown. "
One Of Che first patients to be
Yaccnated yesterday after appear
ance on the streets Of issues OF The
Daily Press containing announce
ment that local physicians would
administer the serum free was a
street urcbin, who went to Mayor
Middleton for advice. The Mayor
took the little fellow to City
Health Officer Hopkins, who gave
the necessary injection. Tile boy
declared that he would pay soc
for the work just as soon as he
could make it. Dr. Hopkins told
r,;,,, #, ,,,,,, J15,o aud r,al.a fbo fifty