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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-12

her decks she broke seriously afire.
The Emden's turrets were, by this
time. literally boxes OF manned hu-
man bodies, weltering around In their
own blood. At 1890 A NJ. she
grounded on North Keeling Island,
having cotton beyond control. The
sydney steamed up and sent two
broadsides into her as she lay, and
then left temporarily to pursue
merchant ship. which had. come up
during the action.
The Sydney overhauled the mer-
chairman. the s. s. Buresk, a British
collier which had been captured by
the Emden. The prize crew opened
the seacocks and mutilated them so
that repairs were impossible The
ship was already settling as the Sgd
ney overlook her and she soon plung-
ed beneath the water.
On arriving again off the Enrden
the sydney found that she still had
her colors up at the main mast head
The Sydney signalled in internatio
code. win you surrender" ThecEm-
den replied in Morse What signal?
No signal books" The sydney then
made reply in Morse, "Do you sur
render?" This was followed by Have
you received my signal?" The EN-
den refused to reply to either
The German officers on board gave
the Sydney, now within hailing dis
lance. TO understand that their cap
tain would never surrender. Reluc-
IA ntly Captain Glossop gave the or
der for tho coup de grace From
400 to 4:35 the sydney poured a
whitening fire at the doomed vessel.
She ceased as n man was seen going
aloft on the Emden and dipping the
colors.
An officer from the Australian was
sent to hoard the Fmden to see Cap
tain Won Muller Ca plain Won Muller
agreed that If the Sydney received
his officers and men and all wounded
they would cause no Interference
with the ship or fittings and would
he amonahle to the ships discipline.
The boarding officer from the sgd
ney quotes the conditions on hoard
the Fudcn as "indescrihable." Every
turrot was verfta Bile slaughter pen
and the whole ship was twisted and
battered, with fire blazing in and
trapping the wounded.
Darkness came on before the
wounded could he transferred and the
Sydney stood OF All night. At 2. NJ.
the following morning operations were
resumed and n cutter was sent ashore
with stretchers to rescue the few
wounded who had been able to strug-
gle of the ruined Fmden.
The behavior OF the Sydney's COM
pany was especially gratifying when
| the fact is considered that a large
number Of young hands and people
under training formed the predomi-
nant element among the crew,
! The captain of the Ernden, Won
| Muller. was shown every courtesy ay
! the admirinF British officers. When
transferred to London he filed the
/ place rather Of an honored guest than
/ q prisoner.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-12
8
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Ri III MI NIl~fEAE&AMVIk(1INIAN

Gilmer, of "Penn Park" who was fam
lily physician of Thomas Jefferson, and
had in his possession a ledger showing
the account of Thomas Jefferson with
his family physician.
Mr.. Gilmer was educated in pri-
ate schools at his birthplace, at Ma
jor FORAGE Jones' school, this city,
and at Richmond college. From 1871
to 1879 he was at Hampden- Sideny.
He studied law at the University OF
Virginia one season after leaving
Hampden-S Sidney and took the sum
mer course for one term. In 1881 Mr..
Gilruer began the practice of law.
From 1885 10 1905 Mr.. Gilmer was
commemorative attorney of Char
lottesville, and during his occupancy
CT that office never was there a case
upon which an appeal was taken to
the supreme court of appeals, in which
the Judgment was In favor of the COM
monwealth, that was not affirmed.
Mr.. Gilmer married March II, 1886,
Miss Rebecca Singleton Haskell, of Co
lumbia. S. c. She survives, with two
sons. Tire eldest Of whom, George. has
been associated with his father in the
practice of law for several years past,
under the firm mama of Gilmer e. Gil
mer.
MIR, Gilmer was in charge of the
prosecution of ex-Mavor ]. Samuel
McCue, who was charged with the
murder of his wife, Fannie Crawford
McCue, on Sunday. September 4, 1904.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-12
BLUE COMPANY IS
RAPIDLY RECRUITING.

With one of the busiest days the
Blue companys recruiting tent at the
Virginia state fair grounds has yet
seen and with applicants rapidly sign
ing up at the company's headquar-
tiers. 103 East Broad street, yesterday,
the orga nizatlon, which, when mus
tered into federal service will be rank
ing company In the third regiment of
national guard now being formed, is
nearing completion.
Headquarters of the Red Cross
division in this city has promised it's
support.
sergeants Herbert witt Harris and
Pembroke w. Taylor left today for
Crewe, Farnville. and other virginia
towns to enlist men who have sought
information regarding this org&nlza-
ton. They Will return Saturday.
Meanwhile Corporal Louis A. Heindl
will have charge OF the local recruit
ing. assisted by Carol Lathrop. Jr.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-12
KERENsKY's VICTORY.

longs 20 the cooperative organiza-
tlohs. the representatives Of which
took a definite stand at the very start
Of the democratic conference: for a
coalition cabinet. foo a strong gov
eminent. for cessation Of talk and for
coming down TO intensive work in or
sanizing all the constructive forces OF
The country. The cooperative move
ment which hos played the role Of
A decisive factor in the latest crisis
viii be felt as the most powerful con-
structive foroe in all the further de-
velopnents IF the Russian revolution.
This is the only social movement
which reaches init every Russian
village and Represents the real spirit
of the country. Not long ago the Rus
sian cooperative movement celebrated
its nftv years anniversary, and it was
calculated that at that moment there
were over 35.0oo cooperative organi-
cations In Russia with "a membership
~ almost 10000 900. If We recall the
fact that cooperation is most preva
lent among peasants and that there
fore. every member of cooperative
organization represents a whole fam
ly. we cannot but accept the estimate
offered by the present secretary Of
supplies, Mr. Frokopovitch, who Is a
recognized authority on the Russian
cooperative movement that tho total
actual membership Of the Russian CO.
operative organizations approaches
90 600 0o0. Modern armies which are
numerically much smaller than the
above figure, are often, and quite just
". spoken OF as an armed people"
What shall We say then about the
army of the Russian cooperative
rnovern Ont. which numbers IN It's ranks
almost one-third of the great coun-
try total population
Another constructive power which Is
growing daily. Is the new municipal
organizations and Zemstvos built or
the basis Of universal suffrage. II is
significant that at the new muuicipa
elections the Socialists were in the
majority, but II is even more signif
/ mt that Socialists chosen TO represent
STA are Socialists of Il constructive
typa who are turning over All thet
4 power for the support Of the pro
visionai government
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-12

Crime has decreased one-half since
closed the saloons on Sunday" boasts
Mayor Thompson, of Chicago. Well
Informed persona Will rise to remind
him that he let the saloons stay open
until a modest but courageous Anti
Saloon league superintendent threat
eped him with criminal prosecution
unless he enforced the law, for he had
promised the saloon people in writing
that he would not disturb them.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-12

Once again Kerensky is in fun pow
or. Once again the Russian democracy
has exnressed extreme confidence In
him. Once again the constructive
forces in the Russian revolution have
overwhelned the forces OF destruction,
This latest victory possibly means the
salvation of Russia
a coalition CO bineG In the form an
rosrnced. means that the provisional
government VIII rely In its policy
on two sound elements: on the sin"
cerely democratic part Of the bour~
reo,rte represented in the cabinet ny
Eoncvaioff. Klshkin. Salaskn ana
SyntrnofT, and on the Socialists Of con
structive type Socialists who under
stand that the present Russian revo-
luton is primarily q political revola-
ton and that the prosent-day Russia
cannot SO further than become q
democratic republic with developed.
progressive social legislation.
Rs4gfng on the support of thoee two
groups. which represent, 1T least 45
Per cent Of the organized forces in the
country. the provisional government Is
expected to suppress by the most de
cissve measures any attempt Of a
ounter-revolutfouary movement on
the part Of the Boisheviki as we'll as
on the part OF the reactionaries.
FOR the time being. the Bolsheviki
are more dangerous than any other
counter-revolutionary elements In Rus
sia. ard the organization Of a coalition
government is for them a serious
warning. The nation. united In sup
pert OF the revolutionary authorities
probably will regard as treachery any
further attempt TO overthrow the pro-
visionai government. any other at
tenrt TO shake the discipline in this
army and SOW discord between this
soldiers and the commanding STAFF
The nation VI derstands that tho com
ing winter, thu hardest winter In Rus
sias national history. can be met b,
thp country only il n is headed nv
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-12
OFFER CHOTRS AND ORGANS
FOR MASS MEETING

Editor VirginIan:
Slr,~-Your leading editorial OF this
morning caused me TO desire to CO.
orerate most enthusiastically in the
proposed City Auditorium mass meet
ing for the benefit of the visiting sold -
icrs.
have consulted each orranist and
director Of the ten Episcopal churches
Of our city. All agree that, IF desired
orr choirs win unite and form one
grand chorus of something like two
hundred and fifty voices. A half dog
en- Of the organists win play as many
organs loaned by Major Corley and
this organ orchestra and the piano
viii assist We will sing appropriate
music and hymns Our services are
at the disposal of the executive com
mittee
Enthusiastically
MANLY r. RAMOS.
organist and Director. the Church
of the Holy Comforter
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-12
AD CLUB DISCUSSES
NEWSPAPER ADVERTISING

The entertainment committee OF the
Richmond Advertisers club has an
nounced a series of talks on the value
OF different forms of advertising for
local advertisers.
K. j. Hess OF the News Leader. will
start this new and interestingg pro-
gram at today's ad club luncheon with
a talk on newspapers A full attend
ance Is expected.
The club has especially invited
Richmond merchants who are not club
members to attend the next few
luncheons as the program is one that
should give them many valuable poin-
tiers on advertising their business
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-12
COAIMONWENLTH'S ATTORNEY
or CHARLOTTESVILLE DIES

Charlottesville. Oct. 11--Frank Gil
mer. aged sixty. former common
wealth's attorney of this city, died last
night at o'clock, after an illness ex-
tending over several months.
Mr. Gilmer was horn January 90,
1857. at Buckayeland, this county. He
was great grandson OF DR.. George
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-12

Senator Reed. Of Missouri hutted
In on a liberty bond banquet at st,
Louis the other night. but was not
called on for n speech, the chairman
being informed that most Of the guests
would leave the place if the unwel-
coined visitor began to talk
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-12

One super-fan lagnsnts that inter-
est in baseball is tagging He comes
70 this conclusion because not one
Of the long suffering enthusiasts who
stood in line at the gates in cold
rain carried an oil stove. as IN former
years.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-12

A famous Japanese actress Is 60
ing to leave the stage but says there
Will be no farewell tour Fashions
have changed since Nine Bernhard
began her positively last and Anal ap-
pearance" on the American stage when
we were very, very young
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-12

lust before the war, the kaiser com
posed some songs and made his on
tourage listen while he sang them,
Waereupon they adopted the policy
Of ACKNOWLEDGMENT. sinhesitatingiy.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-12

Admiral Won Tlrpitz denies that he
said tho U-boat campaign would I'm
ish Great Britain by August -" But
10 waited TIL October to deny what
was printed IN Berlin last spring.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-12

That shoddy wool is being sold to
knitters who are making garments
for soldiers and sailors Is the latest
report of Teutonic meanness at work
in America.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-12

Three-cent postage hasn't caused a
single protest so far as we have heard.
Everybody is grateful II didn't follow
tho war fashion and jump to about a
dime.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-12

i don't stand behind the presi-
dent says Morris TEilquitt. socialist
and pacihst That ought to cheer the
president a lot
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-12

New York booze addicts are blam-
fng prohibition for the higher costs
- drinks. a dollar being barely sur
siaat thrsa days foE ,~hIAAey for
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-12

Four failures: Tho Zeppelin. the
front cHm pHign. INC fttudenburg Inc
and the crown prince.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-12

two and tip for the barheep.
The Newark journal., 1917-01-04

Robert Tucker of Elmo, who was shot and seriously injured at his home several week ago, was discharged from the Will lis sanitarium one day this week, having recovered suffi- ciently to return to his home.- Newport Independent.
 Miss Wynnie Dea Dearing, after a pleasant holiday visit here with her parents, MT. and Mrs. T. H. Dearing, returned Sunday night to Bald Knob to resume her duties as principal of the music department of the Bald Knob High School.
 A. A. Henderson who is spending the winter with his daughter, Mrs. J. B. Brown, at Sebring, Fla, is not improving in health as rapidly as washop- ed for, and will go to Tampa, Fla, in few days for surgical treatment. MT. Henderson had been in poor health for some time before going to Florida, few weeks ago, and his many friends here were hopeful that the change would prove benefi- cial to him.
 have for sale one black percheon stallion, 8 years old, weighs 1700 pounds; also one big bone Missouri jack over 10 hands high, weighs 1000 pounds, 6 years old registered with pettigree. Will guarantee them personally or show a man what they have done. There is no better stock in Arkansas and not because the stock is not the best in Arkansas, but 1 want tC go out of the business and vii sell or trade this stock cheap For further information write or come and see J. E. Hobbs at Cord, Ark.
The Newark journal., 1917-01-04
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh shat Contain Mercury

as mercury will surely destroy the sense of smell and completely Gerange the whole system when entering it through the mucous surfaces. Such articles should never De used except on prescriptions rom equitable physicians, as the damage they will do is ten fold to the good you gan possibly derive from them. Halls Cheney q Co, Toledo. O.. contains no mercury, and is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous sur races or the system. In buying Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you get the genu- inc It Is taken internally and made in Toledo. Ohio. by F. J. Cheney & Go. Tes- timonials free
 sold by Druggists. Price 75c per bottle
 Take Halls Family Pills for conrtipation
The Newark journal., 1917-01-04

Miss Merle Rodman is spend ing a few days at Cave City, the guest of Miss Ethel McGee.
 John Austin has purchased the Qualls property adjoining his residence property on MaiL street.
 Mrs. F. c. Hoyt has returned from Kansas City where she spent a few days visiting rel atives.
 Roy Robinson arrived Fri day from Okemah, Okla, to spend a few days visitinghome- folks.
 Mrs. Floyd Barnes of Vel don is spending a few days in town visiting relatives and old friends.
 Try me and see if you can't buy more fresh groceries than any place for the money. Jno. M. Martin.
 Miss Mary Cureton has re- turned from Conway where she spent the holidays with her parents.
 J. H. HoIderby will pay the highest market price for chick ems, eggs, butter and produce of all kinds.
 Lost.-Key ring containing three keys and button hook. Finder please return to The Journal office.
 Miss Lillian Britton returned Sunday to her home at Leslie, after a pleasant visit here with Miss Pearl Poe.
 Miss Iva Baker has returned to Newport to resume her posi- tion as stenographer with Hill- house & Boyce.
 J. M. Byrum of Charlotte has The Journals thanks for a substantial New Years remit tanee on subscription.
 Clint and Adler Mcdonald of the Dota neighborhood wis tied relatives and friends here Saturday and Sunday.
 Wes Moore, a prominent citizen of the Magness neigh borhood, was transacting busi- ness in town Saturday.
 Rev. Elam Hall has returned to his home at Portia, after a pleasant visit here with his par ents, Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Hall.
 Miss Nell Welborn has re- turned to Jonesboro where she has a position as stenographer with an insurance company.
 Mrs. B. F. Adams has return ed to her home at Batesville, after a pleasant visit here with her mother, Mrs. Etta McDon- iel.
 Miss Ethel McGee has re- turned to her home at Cave City, after 3 pleasant visit here with MT. and Mrs. N. K. Me Gee.
The Newark journal., 1917-01-04
Happenings of Local Interest

I want to buy your produce. Jno. M. Martin.
 Mrs. O. F. Craig spent Fri day in Batesville.
 Drink Regina Coffee. Sold by Jno. M. Martin.
 T. H. Dearing had business in Batesville Friday.
 Alec Bolin of Sulphur Rock was in town Monday.
 T. A. Simpson was down from Batesville Sunday.
 w. D. Murphy was down from Batesville Friday.
 Break your cold or lagrippe with a few doses of 666.
 H. V. Williams transacted business in Newport Friday. Judge F. c. Hoyt went to Batesville on business Friday. Buy your feed at the new feed store. F. c. Hoyt & Go. Knox mends shoes cheap.111 Walnut street, Newport, Ark. Rub-my-tism-Antiseptic, re- lieves rheumatism, Sprains, etc. Trade with the merchants who advertise in The Journal. Trade with the merchants who advertise in The Journal. Buy your wire fencing early from Barnett Bros. Mere. Go. A fine son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Tom Ration Friday. Jesse L. McDaniel of Cord was in town on business Satur- day.
 Full line of feedstuff; bran, chops and oats at J. H. Holder by's.
 Telephone your order to No. 33 and you will get prompt de- livery.
 Earle Fugett and Osmond Pence were down from Bates vile Sunday.
 Builders supplies of all de- scriptions at the Newark Lum- Der Company.
 The incest line of strictly new and fresh groceries at J. H. Holderby's.
 My stock of groceries and feed is new, fresh and clean. Jno. M. Martin.
 J. E. Hobbs, a prominent citizen of Cord, was III town on business Friday.
 Patronize the merchants who advertise in this paper. They will treat you right.
 Roy Robinson spent Tuesday in Batesville visiting his sister, Mrs. John Lenehan.
 Constable c. w. Conner of Logan township was in town on business Monday.
 Jno. M. Martins cash groe- cry is the place where you can buy the most for your dollar.
The Newark journal., 1917-01-04

Will be glad to have all of my old customers and friends call and see me whether you trade with me or not. Jno. M. Martin.
 Mrs. Ella Jack left last week for Kansas City where she will spend the remainder of the winter with her son, J. C. Keller.
 Rev. G. L. Fink attended the Baptist fifth Sunday meeting at Moorefield last Sunday and reports a pleasant and profit able meeting.
 Prof. and Mrs. w. A. Isgrig returned Sunday from a visit to Little Rock and Lonoke, where they spent the holidays with relatives.
 Buford Hall, who has splendid position in St. Louis, is home for a couple of weeks to visit his parents, MT. and Mrs. w. l.. Hall.
 Wade Horn, after spending the holidays here with relatives has returned to his home at Kansas City, where he has splendid position.
 MT. and Mrs. c. L. Connor of Warrensburg, Mo-, are spending a few days here this week visiting MT. and Mrs. Vaughan Meriwether.
 w. B. McGee, a prominent citizen of Cave City, is spend- ing a few days in town visiting his son, N. K. McGee, and fam fly, and Dr. T. N. Rodman.
 Col. V. Y. Cook of Bates vile this week delighted the business end of The Journal of flee with a substantial check to apply on his subscription.
 Prof. B. c. Arnold has re- turned to his home at Alton, Okla, after a pleasant holiday visit here with his parents, Judge and Mrs. M. L. Arnold.
 We don't need the money oursclf, but the people we owe say we must pay them. If you owe The Journal anything pay up and help the other fellow.
 Ed Dry who was seriously injured several days ago by falling from the east-bound Hot Shot" near Paroquet, is reported to be improving nicely.
 Howell Searcy of Desha spent Sunday afternoon intown the guest of Roy Craig and left Sunday night for Para gould where he is attending school.
 Prof. J. L. Mayhan, after a pleasant visit here with home folks, has returned to Bald Knob to resume his duties as teacher in the Bald Knob High School.
 MT. and Mrs. Carl Bordeaux have returned to their home at Little Rock, after a pleasant visit here with Dr. and Mrs. l.. G. Poe and MT. and Mrs. G. O. Magness.
 T. B. Keeney of the Sulphur Rock neighborhood was in town on business Monday. MT. Keeney represents the Home Protective Association in this territory.
 John Treadway has pur- chased from Dr. A. L.McClard, the residence property former l ly occupied by Rev. and Mrs. c. L. Fink, and has moved in this week.
 J. P. Magness of Woodson spent Tuesday and Wednesday in town on business. MT. Mag ness was citizen of Newark for many years and his friends here are always glad to see him.
 Miss Pearl Pot, after spend ing the holidays here with her parents, pr. and Mrs. L. G, Poe, returned Sunday to Leslie, where she has a position as teacher in the Leslie High
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-03
FIRST
PRIZE WINNERS
IN LABOR MARCH
Union Parade Longest in His
tory Of City.

49, PAINTERS and Decorators
~ union was awarded first prize
NS offered for the union making
the best appearance in the
parade this morning. Judge
Zwiek, Judge Hayson and Commis-
sioner Walton. the judges, announced
the three prize winners Immediately
after the long parade finished passing
their view stand at the Lee-Huckins
balcony on Broadway. The Allied
Printers union was awarded the second
prize, and the Teamsters union, third.
Parade on Time.
7 The parade was not like the majority
Of such parades, in that it started
promptly, Chief Nichols and two Of the
tsffic officers Of the police department
starting from the intersection of Grand
= and Walker avenues promptly at lO
o'clock, to the strains Of martial music
played by the Shriners' band.
The parade was two miles long, the
head of it having been toNenth stree,
and back to Main on Broadway. long
before the end Of the line passed in
front OF the Judges stand.
The carpenters were applauded along
the whole line of march, their float, a
miniature house, on which two men were
working causing much favorable CON-
ment. The Timers union, with all
members carrying rim umbrellas and
wearing tin hats also received favor
able Comment and.both Of these union,
were considered by the judges before
making theif>decisions
Line of March.
The line of march of the parade wa,
from the intersection of Walker and
Grand avenue, east on Grand TO Broad
wsy, north on Broadway to Tenth street,
fCoptIpued an psoe O coiuura