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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-19
NEWFANE.
Mrs. Cora Winchester is i'll.

Mrs. Cora Winchester is i'll.
Arthur Howe lost valuable Hol-
stein cow last week.
Delmar Rowe is the janitor in the
village school this winter.
Mrs. James Brown will spend Sunday
with her husband in Springfield (Vt).
The number of prisoners in the coun
" Jail was increased this week to FIVE.
The Christian Endeavor will hold a
social in the church vestry Friday
evening.
Harold Morse has employment in
Wiley 4 Russell S machine shop in
Greenfield, Mass.
All are invited to attend the dinner
served by the L. II. H., in Union hall
Saturday al noon.
Mrs. Emery Phillips has been i'll
with grip in the home of her daughter,
Miss Mabel Phillips.
Postmaster O. R. Wright is suffering
| from cut in his left foot, but is able
| to be at the postotIiee.
! Miss Carrie Benson returned TO La
aonia Wednesday and was accom-
panied by Miss Mildred Wilder of
| Jamaica.
Senator +. A. Dewitt was home to
pc present at the annual meeting of the
! Wiudham County savings bank He re-
turned to Montpelier Tuesday after
| noon.
The next regular meeting of New.
| fame lodge, No. y, l. o. 0. F., will be
tomorrow evening. Regular meetings
| will be held the first and third Satur-
lay evenings of each month.
| Miss Emogcne Hovt is STAYING fo1
ne present at II. A. Carpenter 5, where
she went last week after Mr.. and Mrs
L. II. Tuthill closed their home and
went to Dummerston to live with their
son.
The auction of L. H. Tuthill was
yell attended Monday The stock and
ools sold for good prices Mr. and Mrs
uthill, who are both in i'll health
ave gone TO the home Of their sor
4 Dummerston.
II The Larkin club was entertained
aturday evening in the home Of Mrs
}. X. Wright, who invited also tn,
entlemen, making the meeting a Very
| nj0yable social occasion. Refresh
rents We're served by the hostess.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Crowther. wht
ave been guests in the home Of he
randparents, Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Car
enter, expect to return to Windso
us week. Mr.. Crowther has not re
overed fully from an injury to one eye
| DcWcesc and Ralph Dewitt are a
'mc for short time. Having attend
| | q meeting where case of scarlc
ever developed they were not above,
| school. but expect to return I,
hester Monday and resume thei
tudics in the high school there
Mr.. and Mrs. George Tpham an,
lughter, Ruth. came from Brattlebor
| aturday TO spend Sunday with Rev
I I'd Mrs. f. N. Wiswall. Mr.. Cphar
| rent Sunday night in Brookline witt
r. and Mrs. Frank Lowe and attende,
le Tuthill auction Monday forenoon
he family returning home on the Mon
| ny noon train.
The annual meeting of the Wind
! am County savings bank was held a
| le bank Tuesday. The old officers wer
J a-elccted with the addition Of tw,
1 ew corporators, Or. l.. G. Parker O
i foWnshend and S. NJ. Leonard Of Lon
donderry. A semi-annual dividend O
!, > per cent was declared The annua
dinner to the corporators was serve,
by Landlord Whitcomh at the Newfar
Inn. Besides the % corporators an,
: some Of their wives, number Of tn,
: residents of the village partook of tn,
excellent turkey dinner.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-19
BROOKLINE.

George Allbee IS i'll with grip and
under the Doctors care.
There were no church services last
Sunday, on account Of the storm.
Mrs. George Osgood was called to
Wardsboro last week by the illness of
her parents and sister.
Willis Clark has finished work for
Deacon Pierce, and the family left
town the first of the week
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-19
TOWNSHEND.
Vital Statistics.

Vital statistics for the town for the year
1916 are as follows:
BIRTHS.
Jan 8, daughter, Alice Anna, to Frank
and Mary (McBride) billiard.
Jan. q, son, Walter Gilbert, to Elmer
julius and Eleanor lCushing) Parker.
Feb. II, son, John Ed, to John A. and
Edith (luttlc) Stebbins.
Feb. IL, son, Ferren Merton, to John r
and Lillian (Moorel Bratton.
Feb. u, son, Herman Johnson, to Car
W. and Nettie (Johnson) Woodland.
Feb IL. son, Lyndon Herbert, to Rob
ert /. and Mildred (Philips) Lincoln.
Feb -, son, Warner Fratus, to George
and Mary (Fratus) Buckley.
Mar -, daughter, Beuah Anna, to Geo
w and Hazel Howard Houghton.
April T. son, Fred Aldrich, 10 Henry F.
and Nina (Jones) Gardner.
/ April 10, son. Frederick Brette, to FREQ
T.. and Cora (Buel Perkins.
June j., daughter Ruth Hortense, Il
! Cyril b. and Mary (Perkins) Switzer.
| sept. ,, daughter, Marion KATHERINE, t.
Robert Peter and Agnes (NIoore) Bratton
| Oct. ~, son, Earl Timothy, to Timothy
! Nov. 80, son, Byron Streeter, to Gey
i. and Martha (Crane) Boutelle.
! Dec. II. son, James Kingsley, to Ear
Henry and Ada (Catlanl Blanchard
Dec Is, son, John Harvey, to Rober
and Lydia (Berwickl Greenwood
I Dee IS, daughter, Ruth Alice, to ALONE
III. and Eva (Beebe) Chamberlain
MARRIAGES.
Jan %, in West Brattleboro, Mark 7
Allbee, and Ella r. Derry, both Of Town
shend
June "a, Henry j. Sprague and Ev;
Pauline Reandeau
july 3, Walter Daniel Harris of Yves
ITownshend and Ada \. Jones.
DEATHS.
Feb. ,, Mrs Sarah NJ Davis, 80
Feb, 4, Daniel r. Pierce, H.
Feb. 10, Betsy Elsina Jenison, 81
Feb. 70, John Edwin Stebbins days.
Feb. -, George A. Cheney, S.
Feb. 20, Selcm Jennison, ST.
March % Charles Henry Stratton. ~
April :, Beulah Anna Houghton, 10 DAYS
June p, Herbert T. Evans, &C.
July :, Seth Allen, 81.
July :, Lucy Allen, IS.
Nov. ;, Helen Welman Boutell. A..
Nov. II, Charles Quincy Stebbins, So
Nov. %, Edward Walsh. -.
Dee. Is, Charles f.. Hodgdon, g..
Dee 2S, Florilla {. Burnap, 90
OF the It deaths recorded nine OF tn
persons We're over % years Of age and tiy
had passed their Soth anniversary.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-19
Corns Peel Right
Off With ''Geis.It"
2 Drops, and the Corn is O 'Gonerp

When you've got to walk on
the sides Of your shoe to get away
from those awful corn-pains, there's
only one common-senSe thing to do.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-19

Candles have increased in price in
Paris as result of the restrictions
placed on the use of electricity, gas
e.4.g, petroleum Tor illuminating pur-
poses.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-19
Moran &c Rohde
ARGUS RoAsTED

Of a hundred eyes, but the modern man
win half IN eye for progress can see
Inc wisdom Of life insurance protcc-
ton. Insure and be sure. National Life
ms. Co. Of Vt. Mutual ALBERT
g LAIRD, Special Agent. Crosby
Block.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-19
HINsDALE, N. H.
Dogs Probably Broke Through Ice.

\ party Of fishermen last Sunday
found one Of the two dogs which dis
Thanksgiving week, owned
by Henry Holman, dead in one of the
Pisgah ponds. The disappearance Of
these two dogs, one of which was a
valuable setter, is now explained, both
it is thought having been drowned at
ter breaking through the thin ice.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-19
How a Bank Handles Checks

oanK receives checks
some over the
Of in
or there IS bound to
All checks on the bank itself be
money enough III
ing OF amount They then
book ledger just deposit slips
With checks other banks
banks
enange made daily each bank 6setng
held
CnecKs on banks outside Of Raleboro
erent ba with the amount Of bank
nlaIs
NATIONAL received them These
called the
ledger
The amount of the story is that THE VERMONT
deposited
entered due THE VERMONT
mailed acknowledgment
stating that the them.
We invite inspection of the Bookkeeping
one - ~
THE VERMONT NATIONAL BANK
Banking Series No. 80
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-19

JORDAN & SON. optometrists. / Elliot ST.
Specialists IN the correction Of defective vi.
sion. Examination. o. ~ q. NJ. 100 20 p.
M; Saturday evenings. 90 o. Appointments
ut your convenience Tel. GO9.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-19

JOHN T. GALE, Attorney at Law. Guilford
Vt Telephone, Hug. ~
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-19
EXCLUSIVE UNDERTAKING
Bono & Son
EmbaImers
Automobile Service Telephone 246-W
BRATTLERORO VT.
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
Phone 231 X

HOTEL a. J. MoNAT, Mortified. Mass. Tel
o.. European aud American plan. Livery
end auto Service, Dairy lunch at all hours.
g. r, ALDRICH. M. d. Hours. 1890 10
ESQ, Z 90 :. OGce phone. lG5-W, house,
lOJ.R. Nrly work a speciality.
G.. r. ANDERSON, Surgeon and Physician.
SURGERY "a speciality ONCE and residence.
BROOKS House. lbs Main 81. Hours: until 10
Q. N 90 100, and % y. m. Phone 2iG.
DIR, GRACE W. BURNETT Physician and
surgeon, Market block, Elliot -. once
hours: $50 TO .5o a, m. l89. TO $50. and
90 p. m. Telephone, 7i4.W.
DE-, II. p. GREENE. Physician and Surgeon.
ofiee. Bank block. Hours $50 20 10 o. m,
J TO 9, and % : D. IN. Residence IS Green
ST. Telephone connection.
DIR. O. B. HUNTER Office at residence.
West brattlc5oro. Hours: 70 o. m; ! TO
:. and $50 % p, N Tclephone, Sis.
W. H. LANE, M d. III Main St. over
Perry store. Hours. 1 20 g. and 20 : p.
m. sundays uy appointment. Phone 7Sq-W.
Residence. Belmont Ave. Phone 7S9.R.
DIR. Z. n. LYNCH. Surgeon. Office. Park
Bldg rooms ! and g telephone. $40 O1ce
hours. until 9 %. m. 90 3, and : 20 9 p. IN.
Mtlrast hospital. telephone 2O1, 10 10 a. ID.
Residence. I4l Canal ST.. telephone, III.
slnd1ys by app9iMat on y. -
DR.. A. I. MILLER. Hooker block. Brattle.
boro. once hours. ~ ., 70 2. G.3o % s.
W r. MOVES, NJ. D, Eye. Ear Nose and
Saturday evenings, Other hours and Sundays
by appointment. Appointments for glasses fit.
ungs made hy mil or phone. American Bldg.
4. L. TRACY, NJ. D. Office and residence.
ola Main St. Hours. 5 20 $50 a. m. / to 3
und ] % $50 y. m. Tel. zoo
Or. HENRY TUCKER Residence II Grove
St telephone 25s. Office. Leonard block.
Hours. 1870 70 3, and to s. Telephone,
COW
DIR. II. L WATERMAN. oaiec. Abbott's Bldg.
D. Pol w
DIR. c. c. WHEELER, osteopathic Physician.
40 Crosby hlocE. ONCE hours 10 to II o. m.
g % y, m other hour, by appointment
Telephone connections Chestnut Hin.
b WHITE, M. d. General practitioner J
Office rooms, and q, Crosby block. Hours
IS to Q "a. M, 1 to s., and Z 90 y. m Resi-.
deuee. 20 Grove -. Telephone, III.
l.. D, Richie, v NJ D., Veterinary AIodi
cal, Doctor and Surgeon. Office and hospital
~ FWc st. Phone connections. Open day
or night
JORDAN & SON, optometrists. / Elliot 81
sion. Examination. @ % - q. ~. 100 TO 5 p
M Saturday evenings. 90 q. Appointment,
ut your convenience. Iel. Goa.
JOHN L. GALE, Attorney at Law. GuuforJ
Vt. Telephone, HUgsW
nAsKINs 4 scHwEEK, Attorneys ant
Councillors az Law. Brattcboro. Vt.
FRANK 4. BARBER. Attorney at Law
Room 7, Crosby block Brattlcboro.
ROBERT g. BACON. Attorney at Law
Wilder Building. BrattcbHru.
o, y. HUGHES, Lawyer, Telephone, 73o.w
JAMES l. HELYAR. Surveyor and Contract
ing Engineer. Tel aa2-W,
BARRows Co. wholesale and Retail
Dealers in Goals Of al kinds. Office. 81 MAR
BOND SON Exclusive undertaking. An
tomohiic service. Tel 20t-W
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-19

BOND & SON Exclusive undertaking. Au.
tamohtlc service Tel 2Gt-W.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-19

BARRoWS & CO. Wholesale and Retail
Dealers in Goals Of al kinds. Office 81 Main
81 Hrnlrinro.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-19

HASK1Ns & SCHWENK, Attorneys and
Councillors az Law. Brattlcboro. Vt
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-19

o y. IUUWES, LaWycr, TUICphnue T3O.W.
JAMES L. HELYAR, Surveyor and Contract.
ing Engineer Tel sow
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-19

ROBERT c. BACON. Attorney at Law
Wilder Building Brattlcharo.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-19

Vital statistics for the town for the year
! 1916 are as follows:
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-19

FRANK T.. BARBER Attorney at Law
Room 7. Crosby block. Brattlcboro.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-19

HOTEL a. J. MoNAT, Mortified, Mass. Tel
g-. European aud American plan. Livery
end auto Service. Dairy lunch at all hours.
G. R. ALDE1CH. M. D. Hours: 1890 to
$50. 90 :. OGicc phone. 1G5.W. house,
16JsR. N-ray work sppcialty
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-19
pR. ~. Y. oKEENE. PhysLeian and snEget

Once, Bank block Hours. $50 90 10 o. IN.
to 8, and ty p. IN. Residence. IS Greer
81. Telephone connection.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-03

a buffer state, under a HohenZollern
or .Ha psburg prince--a program not
entirely to the liking OF many Poles.
who are filed with the democratic
IDEAS which have swept Russia.
Germany. Notwithstanding the re-
tirements on the western front, is still
IN a strong military position.
should Russia continue its present
uncertain attitude, or finally drop out
Of the war as she may. the advantage
would rest very materially with the
central powers.
The German chancellor is proba bly,
waiting. too for news Of a definite
hating of the Anglo French offensive.
This seems to have been accomplished
for the time-and by troops, we be-
lieve. brought from the Russian front.
Under all the circumstances
Americas duty to itself is to raise an
army adequate for every contingency.
We should have a force of four MIL
lions Of men trained to the drop of a
hat If We would not invite German ag-
gression later on
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-03

Prices on fiour have been marked
up as the speculative element has
gradually bid up the price--a progra m
which we demanded months ago
should be erfectuslly squeiched Icy the
strong arm Of the government
Meal is selling at retail in Rich
m0nd at ff'y cents the peck irish
potatoes are selling at one dollar the
peck. other foodstutfs generally are
high IN proportion, although the local
food production VIII, We trust. soon
put crimp INTO the situation on many
If the necessities Of the table.
Washington has in recent weeks be-
Eun 10 see the light We hope for
the eventual relief OF the people. Why
It has been DELAYED it is hard to ex-
plain -eXcep, from a sheer lack of
knowledge of The real. needs of the
people on the part OF the nation
leaders and laW-ma kers
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-03
GRADUALLY SEEING THE LIGHT.

The Nirgfnian welcomes senator
john Sharp Williams. OF Mississippi
Assa recruit ia the forces ~ those
Mho are ~illng 70 actual 10 some.
thlnK 10 save tae people from Inc
grasp of eonsci ence'ess spectators.
1hs newspaper has denied With
emphasis that taere MAS auv such
food shortage as would justify the
prices now being ex,orfed from an
suppressed people And e there Is SUCH
ahcrta&e the government should long
go have fixed . price beyond wbich
Ne prices should not be advanced.
In Richmond today the man ot
small means is paying one dollar the
sack for houi--a fa}e ~ SIS barrel
That -four IS made or wheat boughi.
s1eneraily speaking, az q price which
kabIed the miller 10 manufacture #
~ sell it wholesale AZ q pr.oe Of
SFcund one-half This SUN
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-03

Chancellor Won Berhmann- Hollweg
has postponed his peace address an
nouueed for today lie viii await a
more convenient season.
In the meantime the world at large
viii size mp" the promise of a ma lie
In Germany" peace proposal as hav-
ing been intended ~ sop to the
strong German peace party
The delay in the proposals, may be
on account OF the recent large success
OF the submarine warfare, ard may be
dictated by the view that few weeks
more OF such campaigning may nn-
prove Germany's bargaining prospects
Germany is anxious for \ peace
based .on the ante bellum status II
hopes 10 swap its territorial ad-
vantage in Europe for return of It's
lost colonies, program not favored
by the entente, which now has little
idea OF leaving Germany an acre %
former colonial possessions
WITH the exception 81 sTnait par
o. rer East African serritory nothing
ts left To Germany. but she has urd3S-
puted sway in Rumania, Serbia
Montenegro. the greater part of Bel
gium, and practically the whole Of
Russian Poland.
She has planned to make of Poland
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-03
pledge their hearty cooperation in

pledge their hearty cooperation in
the campaign.
?. That we appeal 10 the people of
Richmond to give generously in this
cause. so that through this. great or
ganizstion, whose work is recognized
and facilitated by the government. we
may conserve the physical and moral
welfare OF the million or more young
men who are being called to the
colors.
3. That a copy OF these resolutions
be given to. the press and that all
those present now authorize their
names to be subscribed hereto.
Governor Henry c. Stuart, Coleman
Workman, VIM. r. Reed. L. M. Will
llams, T. c. williams, ]. Scott Par
IRISH. John It. wilson. Eppa Hunton,
w. D. Duke. John c. Hagan. Caldwell
Hardy, e A. Saunders. Jr.. J. Taylor
Eiiyson. H. l. Cabeil, Williamson
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-03

Not only does This mean increasing
deprivation FOR the civilian popula-
i.ons Of tGe entente nations, but /,
must mean. finally. shortage of food
at The tshanR front and decrease d
munitions supply or course, there
IS the consolation that the central
powers have been combating this
shortage for months and that its effect
IS already seen in the reduction OF
their heavy-gun FIRE.
Il is TO be believed that In Z
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-03
lMERIcA MUST PREPARE TO CARRY IT'S BURDEN

Careless of 400 much wealth, heed
4 aess OF too great prosperity. beguiled
h~.r.r.,;o,s If oooo. 5r,o . Heliaf
e = . - ''''A'> SAA'' ''-A-'
ON hef cross IS 10 oe na'ied q
I '.lusa1 ince lar 100 eFea' 'ot me "7t'0" s
Il s1au se' 20 COMP e'ei''' '''" ''9e ~
urea always f'ch' away haPpH'
tfee' saSrinte mas 50 "eeh
4 'sn TERM LAKE, TING 'i'"- S''a'S
S ssaa una"Afes a. h'eht TINS 700 great
Is1.consent mas cfept IA 'nF""gh Tue
4 ii'les ot an !h'aA41e" Po"e''
posing as ir'oHa mas S""'"
aa.M. l "eil-stilied oio".
sss Anaerica now must steer heFsef /"
e0hol''oh She never ottaf'eo
eur0 come 10 pass ne Sa'i'"Ve she
70 MAKE is 10 DC so great oechnse
! eae mas not known me meaning OF Inc
ta5tn. ana because OF ms het eoorts
\ NJ oeaT up under me burden are TO
81 asss sekIsh weak ana cumbersome. She
& I'D skinS 1fahhe ehoF' no" 20 pre-
Z - aEainst ms saeriflce. oui the Ell
kpFt ~ 'hat o. a s'rlekeh Guy 'ha'
AleA 10 close tue sa'es di'er lhe
snems mas passed IN
is debating with feNeFfSh
I ness s. hiii TO hA inc Nafoen 81 Taxa
I Lion during The war ne eHort is he"
an6 made 10 make the war tribute
more equitable one ana 70 not a'o"
the load to bear too heavily Oh the
shoulders OF those who are leaSs aoie
70 bear u But after al the poor
man must pa! the creates price be-
sause !" nam 'le pot oeH o. "'IhE ~
self Is almost az much as nc can bear.
IN raising revenue Tor the war the
rsch man Is u De taxed ACCORDING TO
his riches ana here comes another
*seiihce ihat must be faced with
earnestnesa and with st steadfaSt pur'
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-03

! Fixed on this light, the burdens are
not going 10 be quite so heavy, and
the night viii not be so long, and
when we are called upon TO give what
VIC have and what we labored for in
sweat and blood, the giving will he
easier Il we cheer ourselves by giving
TO the end and are not blinded by the
means alone.
France is giving her life, the things
she mas lived for so long in happiness.
all in a spirit that has made her name
word that will be slorihed through
all history. Chcerfuliy. with smile.
the sunny land Of gaicty and beauty
takes up each days new misery and
new grief and carries it along with
out murmuring. because it is being
done for the glory of France and for
the liberty Of the world
Great Britain hghting side by side
with nation that has been her
avowed foe since history Aegaa, has
laid aside even ths age-old precept
and Is unhinchingiy bending beneath
her share of the huEdens of the world.
She is sending the best men in the
land 10 night the fight OF liberty
against oppression. and is drinking
the bitter cup without protest and
without questioning.
America has this to learn And
America wifi stuop qujcg1y TO PICK NJ
the gauntlet where il has been thrc -
10y what some men say was Provi-
dental hand The glory of France can
he no greater than the glory that will
crown America when the fight is done
The steadfastness 81 the Briton Will
not rise above the strength Of the
American when the clouds OF battle
have been blown away. And the
strength that viii cope with victory
viii be the greatest blessing the world
could ever see
America y duty iy to bow now TO the
task There mast he no delay Every
man. woman. and child who can claim
the Stars and stripes "A. their own
must prepare for the sacrifice. No one
knows how long this war will last
out those best qualified to fudge shrink
from the horror of Il and lie enormity
Of It's meaning We must all be ready
10 bear our httaen II the burden is
great we Win be, the greater victor>
when 1t has been lifted away, When
, Americas needs call for what seems
more than o'r share for some OF us
there should be no nurmur When
our country asks Tor ali that is ours
be IT lie or money. Z; Is 10 be given
No drop Of blood will he wasted that
is shed ln the cause og liberty and
peaee. and no do)iar of our means is
spent without doing its share or good
i'm the fight fer humanity's sake. Let
America prepare to meet the sacrifice
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-03
CAN THE MENACE BE coMBATTED?

nEis. TO oel;ttle the menace 10 event
III decisive victory for The ali:es that
snss from TIE increasing efficiency
the submarine eAnps ign.
1Ast fortnight. :; q sad, four aun-
ed thousand tons Of entente saip-
nk we're sunk This indicates ire
4OUE increase in U-boat activity
a corresponding decrease in The
nnt OF food and munitlon supplies
hAag entente destination.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-03
FARMING At PINE CAMP
MAY Be NEW PROGRAM
Commissioner Hobson Tells Admins
tratiye Board Prisoners Should Be
Made To Cultivate. Land and
Grow Potatoes.

Growing potatoes on the Pine Camp
hospital tract may he the outcome of
recommendations the administrative
board s considering, according to ac-
ton taken there yesterday. Commits
sioner Hobson favors the idea of cul-
tivating this land to aid in relieving
the impending food stringency. and
further believes that the inmates of
the city Jail should he put 10 work
there. Opposition 10 this latter sug-
gestion by other members of the
board resulted in the idea being
dropped
Mir Hobson told the board that his
idea was one OF economy. in that he
believed the prisoners in the city jail.
now tying there idle and q the citys
expense, should be put 10 work where
they could help earn their feed. In
view Of the fact that there are 1873
acres in the Pine Camp site seventy
of which are available for farming,
Commissioners Hobson strongly IA
Vored the cultivation of the land
which Is suitable for growing potatoes
land other marketable products.
Prisoners working here could be
iauartered in the smallpox hospital he
said since there are now no patients
in the hospital and one is seldom
sent there, Henry Crostic, caretaker
,of the hospital, with his wife and
daughter. lives in the building. and
the prisoners could either be quar-
tered there or camped out Mr.. Hob
son said. The matter will probably
be referred to Chairman Sands OF the
food supply committee ef. the Red
Cross.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-03
MONTGOMERY GETS $500
FOR PERSONAL INJURIES

Verdict for 5000 was rendered In
hustings court. part 2, yesterday
afternoon in favor of William Mont
gomery against the Atlantic Coast
Line railroad. In plea of personal
injuries due to the alleged negligence
OF the company. The amount OF the
suit was $500, and Montgomery IL
suing the company on a second count,
an alleged false arrest. This case has
gone over to the next term Of court.