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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-24
The Particular Shooper

The quest of the odd and unioue. like
the quest for the beautiful ana un
usual. leads one in devious paths. You
ind out all sorts of odd little sbors
>that you never knew existed. They are
full OF quaint things that YOU ais,
never knew anything about, and verify
YOU have your reward. From the old
fashioned. tucked away places, Won
emerge happily as from misty dreams
and right in the most up-to date store
YOU will all OF sudden come upon
something that is the very unusual
thing YOU were looking for all tn.
time.
found a talisman for soldier tho
other day. 1t is a bit of silver no
bigger than nickc, and is fttng
symbol for one who goes forth 10 pea.
YARNS for his country. on one side is
engraved the angel Of victory with
one hand and the victor's palm in the
other. The angel hovers Just above
the bayonets OF the marching troops
and is symbolic OF the spirit of hone
and courage that should go with all OF
our men in their journey across the
seas. On the reverse side is the shield
OF the United states. with the Chris
tian cross in the center and the en-
Sravcd words: God preserve the
wearcr."
This littlo .talisman is worn on a
cord around the neck. like the denti-
ncation tag, or on n slender silver
chain. It is really q beautiful thing
and speaks of so much that is high
and noble that you would love to. send
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-24
RED CROSS GROWING FAST
Mnny Districts Exceed Quotas In Drive
for 100000 New Mem-
bcrH.

WASHINGTON, December e3-Par-
tial reports on the Red Cross campaign
TOR 100000 new members to-day
showed that many districts have ex-
ceeded their allotted quotas.
oregon has exceeded her quota:
Washington and Idaho promise TO fill
theirs. The Gulf division comprising
Aianama' Louisiana and Mississippi, re-
ported an enrolment of 2S3, Ola. against
quota OF 10000 \ drive is on. which
Is expected to double their quotas
pennsylvania has enrolled 100, 900
members. The Pacific division lacks
only $4,000 OF its quota of $4,000. Tb.
central division voluntarily raised its
quota from l.IS9.O00 TO 1900. coo. and
expects 10 pass even the new goal. Re-
ports on the Potomac division snow
mat very much hard work is neces-
"ary II the quota is to be reached
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-24
HAMPDEN-S SIDNEY MEN
HELPING WIN THE WAR
One Hundred and Fifty Alumni AL
ready in Service of
Country.
OTHERS ARE READY FOR CALL
Students Hear Lectures by Y. 81.
c. A. orkcrs-Basketball Prac-
tice in Progrcss-Dr. Booker Con.
fcrs With Church Leaders.
Especial to Tho Tfmes-Dispatoh.7

lSpnCltl 10 nc i INES Dispatch.
13AMPDEN- SIDNEY, VA, December
23.--The iiampden Sidney students are
showing an admirable spirit in this
time of war and great anxiety. They
have been able 70 maintain their COM
posure and are doing their work with
quictncSs and earnest thoughtfulness.
Although naturally al the opening OF
the session. they remained at their
post OF duty, and very few have found
II necessary at all TO make any change
In their present plans. OF course, they
are ready and eager 70 go when their
country calls them, and for this reason
three picked men OF their number, w.
T. BOnduraut. II. g. Allen and J. NJ
puckwall, recently withdrew from COL
lcec and reported for duty. The col
leGe hates to lose such men. but is glad
TO be able 10 give them 10 their Coun-
try, and is proud Of them.
y partia! list, far from complete,
shows more than $50 iIanpden-Sidney
men already in the service, some o:
them now III France, and many Of
them holding officers commissions. w.
g. Huntington, Jr, II, OF Farmville.
who has been at Plattsburr for six
months, where he has won second
lieutenancy in the United States resu-
lars. was on the campus for 4 few
hours recently.
The first term OF the college closed
on Friday December y, and the stu
dents have nearly all left for their
homes TO spend the Christmas holidays
The work for the first term has been
perhaps better than usual and the
showing made on the recent eAamina-
tons was decidedly encouraging. The
second term VIII begin on January 3.
and il is expected that all the students
VIII be able TO return At that time.
The college and the community have
in the last week or two had the good
fortune TO hear a number of noted
sneakers. Wade c. Smith. editor of tho
Missionary Survey, spoke in College
church In the morning and before the
Y. NJ. c. y. in the evening OF Dccem-
Der Q. ON the night OF December Is
Professor Willouchby Readc, OF the
Episcopal Theological Seminary. Alex
andria, gave one Of his readings, under
the auspices OF the college y. NJ. c. y.
on Sunday. December lG, Rev. L.. G..
Cannon was installed as pastor OF
College Church, and for this occasion
there were present Rev. w. W. Moore,
u. u. az Union Theological Seminary;
I:ev. j. c. Painter and Rev II H. Hud-
son. OF Charlottesville, and Rev. J. i.
Booker. synod's SUPERINTENDENT OF home
missions, al or whom were heard with
much interest.
Easketeball practice has been going
on regularly from . to s every after
noon in the handsome and beautifully
lighted Graham gymnasium. and the
prospects Cor Inc postholiday season
are considered particularly good.
DR.. !. T.. Booker went TO Atlanta
recently 10 confer with other repre-
sentative men of the Southern Church
about the matter Of helping to supply
:, sufficient number OF chaplains for
the army.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-24
PLAN GREAT FUND FOR
RECREATIONAL WORK
Stntc Council or Defense IL Asked to
Name Director for Campaign
I'm Virginia..

reorganization OF tho agency for
raising funds for the training camD
recreation work has been found neces-
saf?. This campaign was launched so
soon after the great y. NJ. Z. A. war
fund drive that confusion resulted in
tn" minds Of many people as TO its
object and character. In order TO get
the best results. the authorities in
Washington have suggested that the
state Councils OF Defense take the mat
ter M and cooperate with the various
committees already in the field. The
Virginia council Will consider the plan
a. its next meeting. One suggestion is
FOR State director TO have charge Of
the whole campaign for Virginia.
III" situation IL cxnlaincd in letter
received by the Virginia council from
the Council OF National Defense at
Washington, as follows:
we have written you before con-
corning the work of the commission
on trimming camp activities charged
with the task OF furnishing means for
proper entertainment and recreation in
tho communities near the cantonrnents
and camps. This organization has
caused the war camp recreation fund
~ be created, with its Offices at 1910
q Street. X. W. Washington for the
purpose of raising fund OF $4,000 600
necessary to dcfrav tho expense Of the
orGani2ation known as the War Camp
community Service. This latter organ
ization * under the direction OF RAY
mond Il, FoSdick. who is also chair
man OF the commission on training
camp activities. The work is done in
the communities near tho camps and
III the vicinity OF the camps for the
purpose of making proper contact be-
tween the men and the community and
furnishing forms Of entertainment and
recreation, athletic and otherwise 1t
anticipates the erection of buildings
swimming pools, athletic fields, and is
calculated to brin. about healthful
environment where il is much needed.
The plan is 10 replace in some
measure tho home atmosphere and the
home tides. which have been broken
and lost by the men who have entered
the service, and this can best be done
through understanding. recreation. en-.
tertainncnt and hospitality. OF ncces.
st'y the work has been extended so
that tho word recreation defines but
q small part, and is TO bc so conducted
That IL VIII help in the prevention of
the i'll health and disease which arc
becoming prevalent and are certain to
become more serious unless some
thing definite is provided for the
recreation hours Of the men.
we have before told the good which
is being done by these orEanizatiouy.
and while the calls are many, we be-
licvc this to be a most important work
ana ask your cooperation with the
representatives of this organization.
VINO VIII communicate with YOU"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-24
WATCH FRENCH MANEUVER
Recently Arrived American Officers Sec
Theoretical Attack Over
lille.
TBy Associated Press.


WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, December 23.-Virtually all
the officers attached 10 the recently ar
rived divisions. composed Of former
national guardsmcn, to-day watched a
French division carry out an intricate
theoretical attack over hills covered
with snow. Tho officers attendance was
for instruction purposes, and they
gained much valuable information.
In another section of the American
zone, United States troops began ma
neuvcrs involving the theoretical de
tense of an important rail head and
junction against greatly superior forces
of an advancing enemy. Field artillery
and airplanes participated, enemy"
planes being distinguished by long
black steamers. After spending day
locating the enemy" the Americans
spread out along the line and made all
preparations to meet them when they
arrived.
The weather is very cold, the roads
covered with ice and tho ground with
snow, but the troops have become SO
hardened none seem TO mind tho Gondl-
lion.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-24
IN AND OUT OF TOWN.

MISS Louise Branch. who is attend
ms school in the North. Is the guest
II her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Kerr Branch. for the holidays.
Miss Belle Cameron, OF Raleigh. n
c.. Is the guest OF her grandfather.
Peter II. Mayo, for the Christmas sea-
son.
Mrs Thomas Glasgow has been
spending a few days with relatives in
Philadelphia.
Captain Thomas z. wyatt. hcld ar.
ti'lery Camp Meade, Nd and his
family will spend the holidays with
slrs. Joseph w. lianewinckel
Miss Doris NJ. Baker is the guest OF
friends. in New York City for tho
Christmas holidays.
MIR. and Mrs. George Gordon Battle.
OF Now York, are spending tho hol;-
days with Mrs. George ". Bagby. at
l0i IL West Grace Street.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-24
STONE MADE A MAJOR
Wcll-known Automobile Man Receives
Appointments in Signal


Announcement was made yesterday
or the appointment Of NJ. ID. stone.
president and general manager of the
NJ. ID. stone Motor Company, as major
in tho sigma! corps. Major Stone will
be assigned 10 duty at present in Wash
ington. and is expected 10 report as
soon as lie can arrange necessary bust
ness matters. lie will he assigned TO
duty in the transportation departments
Grover c. Dula. secretary and treasur-
er Of tho NJ -. Stone Motor COMPANY.
viii he in active charge during Major
stones absence from the city
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-24
such message to a soldier you know.
yrh

In the ca me shop you can End very
attractive wrist watches. They are
TO be had with the khaki or Kitchener
strap, either you choose. and como In
plain silver or nickel Nearly all Of
them have the Illuminated dial ano
they Arc most usual gifts.
should these articles appeal to you
AS they have 10 the writer, sirnply
send a card TO The Particular Shnn
per-" care OF The Times Dispatch. and
viii tell YOU where they can be OBJ
tanned. The services of The pa-,icu-
hr shopper are q your disposal with
out charge.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-24
CHRISTMAS FURL0UCHs
GIVEN MEN At CAMP LEE
An Additional 1000 Given Fivc-Day
Leaves as War Departments
Present.
FINAL VISITS TO HOMIE FOLKS
All Men VIII Have Opportunity to
Visit Homes Before Going to
Franco - Told to Complete All
Private Business Quickly.

CAMP LEE. December c3-As a spe-
ciai Christmas present 1900 members
OF the National Army received fur
loughs to-day for nve-day period.
These will take effect tomorrow, and
Tho men will return on December 20.
Tho distribution OF furloughs for an
additional per cent OF the enlisted
personnel OF the army came as dis
t!nct surprise to officers and men. Five
per cent loft the camp yesterday, and II
was understood that there wcrc 10 be
no other leaves granted until these had
returned. However. upon advice from
abroad officials that they were In posi-
ton to move an additional increment
tho furlouGhs were issued. The new
order will enable 10 per cent OF the
men to cat Christmas dinners at home.
Numbers of the company command
crs decided by lot what men would be
allowed TO go home tomorrow and who
would have to remain until these had
returned. An additional per cent is
scheduled to leave on December 2S for
the New Years period, and upon their
return per cent will leave daily
until the entire command will have
visited their homes before they go
over there" The colonel of one regi-
ment issued instructions to his men to
mako final arrangements of all details
that demanded their attention at home,
for there would BIO no more furlouEhs
until they had visited Berlin. 1t was
tho realization Of this fact that tho
men were SO anxious to get tho 1ve-
day period aA had been originally
promised them.
DoYCE WORKING HARD
TO Distribute MAIL
Lieutenant C. p. Boyce. in charge OF
the Camp Lee Post -Office. has increased
his force at the post Office to such e1-
tent that the enormous increase in mail
is being handled without delay. Forty
civil service clerks arc now employed
in the building, as we'll as thirty on
listed men. This does not include four
men who are detailed to duty in Pc
tersburE. where they transfer the mail
and four men who have had previous
experience, and who are working OH
the trains between Washington and
Camp Lee handling the mail for the
men of the division. With this help.
both at the camp and at the outside
points. the mail is now being dis
tributed promptly upon its arrival. The
chief delay has been occnsioncd by Tho
lateness of trains at Richmond. In at
tempt to relieve this delay, the officers
OF tho division will appeal TO the 1r,-
terStaie Commerce Commission
During the rush thir:y trccfloaas Of
mail are being distributed each day In
the camp while under ordinary condi-
tons there arc handled but ten truck
loads. Daily the pos;-ofllce is now ham
ding 22S.o00 piece of first lass mail
Work VII begin tomorrow on aiI,-
ton 10 the building, which will prop
erly care for all rush. Repeated at
temp,s were previously made to have
this work done, but it was claimed
that no appropriation had been made
for the work. and that It would have
TO wait until Congress took action.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-24
WOMEN'S MEETINGS.

The executive cCmmittoe of The Coun.
Gil of Jewish Women VIII meet in Tho
board room OF Temple Beth Nhabah on
Wednesday morning at IL O'Clock.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-24
Weekly Cotton nexieu.

NEW ORLEANS. Heptember ca
Extremely wide advances were record
ed in cotton last week as the result
of buying wave which began early
In the week and was still In evidence
on the close. At their best. future
prices were All to 429 points over the
previous weeks close. a gain OF about
s2l bale. Spot prices rose 33l points.
Last prices in the contract department
showed net gains of 391 to 81 points.
The buying resulted chiefly from the
Improvement In the spot situation over
the South, the larger demand and
smaller offerings. A secondary factor
was the continued report deterioration
reported In private returns from the
belt. leading to belief In an unfavor-
able September report from the gov
crnment and causing private crop cs-
Inmates to be considerably reduced,
Heavy outside buying developed and In
this Western interests were prominent.
Shorts became nervous at the adj
vance and covered in a large way. es-
pecially toward the end OF the week.
On the two closing sessions Of the
week contracts rose we'll over 100 points
each session.
This week many traders will look
for reaction from the advance es-
pecialiy If anything like favorable
weather is experienced over the belt.
ANY Slackenlng In the spot demand or
an increase In spot offerings also would
be against the market. which many
traders and brokers now call techni-
cally weak.
On the other hand. the tropical dis
turbance reported on the week END near
Santo Domingo may become factor
OF Importance and private bureau re-
ports may point to severe crop de-
tcrioration and foster hullish eXpecta-
tions concerning the last government
! report Of the season on condition. Con-
tinued strength in southern spot mar
kets would be OF the greatest assist
ance to thos. who are working for
| higher prices In the contract market.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-24
BANKERS AT ATLANTIC CITY
Members Gathering for Torty-Third
Annual Convention OF
Association

ATLANTA CITY. n. J.. September %.
Members OF the American Bankers
Association from all parts of the coun-
try are gathering here to-day for tho
forty-third annual convention of the
association.
AS the bankers, who represent ag-
gregate resources OF more than $685.
100000. come together wartime re-
preston over the gathering is par
ticularly apparent. This Is to be tho
war session Of the association. The
financial war planS Of the nation will
be discussed. and 1t is difficult to get
the bankers to talk of general bust
ness conditions and prospects. Every
one is reticent except on subjects
marked for discussion at the sessions
James p. Forgan and George NJ
Reynolds. OF Chicago. are both among
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-24

application OF either Of these materials
will completely eradicate the mites
from an infested chicken house, but
ordinarily 1t is advisable to make a
second application month after the
first, and In somo cases a third treat
ment Is required. These subsequent
applications may DC made with a brush.
using the materials pure and covering
only the roosts, thcir supports, the
walls adjoining. and the nests. II they
are infested. This method of appli-
cation is effective for the first treat
ment also IL the houses are not heavily
infested. Poultry should be kept out
of the treated buildings until the ma
terial is we'll dried into the wood
Used as a dip, crude petroleum will
also destroy the small mite which
causes scaly leg. In dipping for this
mite, the solution should not be al
lowed to reach the flesh above the in
festation. or TO get on the feathers
One of the most essential things in
poultry keeping is to have a suita BILE
house which will protect the fowls
from Indictment weather and from their
natural enemies. 1t is we'll Understood
that no two farms will present exact
~ the same conditions; for instance,
one farmer will desire to keep 100
hens, while another may want many
more or less. Then again. some farms
will present one kind OF soil, whereas
on other farms the character of tho
soil and drainage are entirely different
Some farmers will desire a house which
presents an attractive appearance
whereas on other farms poultry houses
Will be so located that they are not
conspicuous. and hence the matter of
appearance is Of little concern.
1t must be remembered that from
the standpoint of the hen, appearance
makes very little difference, but the
house must be 30 built and so ar
ranged that 1t will be a comfortable
place for the hens to live: otherwise,
they will not thrive. and production
will not be satisfactory. On many
farms the hens are not provided with
House constructed especially for
them. but are houses in an old build
ing originally made for some other
purpose.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-24
Weekly Bureau of In
formation for All Who
TIL the Soil or Are In
eerssted tn Mskns Home,
IMPORTANT PROBLEMS
IN GROWING CHICKENS

Z No doubt there has been millions OF
baby chicks hatched the past season.
The percentage of these which m3tur-
ed and developed into strong. vigorous
and profit-makinG birds is a question
which should concern every poultry
raiser. The following suggestions will
be OF interest and benefit to the poul-
try fraternity:
One Of the chief causes OF death In
young chicks is the result OF over
crowding. Chickens cannot sweat as
they have no sweat glands in tho skin.
therefore. the impurities and moisture
must be crowded out through the
+. breath. II the chickens are ovarly
crowded and there is not sufficient VEN
=. tilation in their roostinE quarters.
Athc air becomes filled with impurities
and ladened with moisture, which
rpiaces an unusual strain on the sys-
= tenn OF the bird in many ways. es-
pecially upon the kidneys. which re-
S suits in weakened system. If the
chickens come from the coop in the
morning. weak and tottering. and with
no appetite. this accounts for much or
the lack of vitality. which We find in
many nocks.
The use of hoppers for feeding both
grain and dry mash after the chicks
are six weeks old is a good practice
BY this time they are usually on free
range in coops or colony houses pro-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-24
RAISING TURKEYS

When about six weeks old the young
turkeys are old enough to go to roost
Practically all turkey raisers allow
the birds to roost In the open trees or
on fences or other roosts especiau,
provided for them. In sections where
high winds prevail 1t is customary to
build tho roosts next TO a barn or shea,
where there is some projections; when
This is done posts are driven into the
ground and poles laid across them four
or five feet from the ground. BY driv-
ing them TO the roosting place and
feeding them there every evening JUS.
before dark. young turkeys can be
made to roost wherever desired. For
the first few times IL is sometimes
necessary to keep them under the roost
until dark, but they Will finally ny %,
and after a week or SO will no longer
have to be driven. but will come up
every night to be fed and to roost
During the summer and early fall
turkeys can find an abundance of feed
on the average farm. Grasshoppel.
and other insects. weeds and grass
seeds. green vegetation, berries and
grain picked up in the fields all go 10
make up the turkeys daily ration.
When this natural fced Is plentiful,
very little need be added until fattcn-
ing time, except for tine purpose OF
bringing the turkeys every night to
roost and to keep them from strayinR
from home. For this purpose one feeo
or grain every night just before roosr-
ing time is sufficient.
One of the greatest difficulties with
which turkey growers have to contend
is 10 keep their fiockS from wandering
over TOO wide an area and invading
neighborinE farms. TO some extent
feeding heavily night and morning re-
duces the area over which turkeys
range, but even then they often 20 too
far When trouble of this kind occurs.
the most effective plan is to drive then,
INTO an Enclosure. such as is described
Tor a breeding pen, and keep them
there until about noon. In warn,
weather turkeys do most of their
ranging early in the morning, and
by o'clock they arc usually as far
from home as they will get during the
DAY. As soon AS the sun becomes very
warm they spcnG most of their time
In the shade until or O'clock IN
the afternoon. when they begin moving.
toward nome, ranging for feed along
the way. II tho weather is not too
warm they do not spend SO much time
| lying In the shade. and consequently
range over larger area and may
Keep moving away from home until
noon. by feeding in the pen every
! morning they soon learn to go there
on coming down from roost. and no
| TIME Is lost In penninS them If they
! ny out OF the pen after being fed th.
! night feathers from ono wing should
| he clipped