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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-29
FUN AND FROLlC TONIGHT
Members of Post 4. r. y. A., VIII Have
Lively Session mt Their
Home.

Members Of Post 4. Travellers Protcc-
tive Association. will have their annual
fun and fro!ic session az their home
Third and Main Streets. at $40 o'clock
tonight. Several committees are in
charge OF different features OF the even
ings entertainment. and some rare
treats are promised.
At 8 o'clock Tomorrow night the
post members will hear the annual
Christmas sermon by Rev. J. !. Cirava,t
-. II. at Holy Trinity Episcopal
Church.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-29
Mr. FERGUSON Breaks Wrist.

Edgar H. FERGUSON. OF 1911 West
FRANKLIN street. widely known citi-
zen. sustained broken wrist yester-
day morning. when he slipped and fell
upon the ice while leaving his home.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-29
Figures Show Slight Gain

ESTIMATED operating revenue OF the
southern hallway system for the third
week OF December aggregated 5000
-ol. aS compared with actual revenue
OF S2."o3'lS. for the corresponding week
OF last year. showing an increase of
*".V'4 according TO figures announced
yesterday by Comptroller 4. II. Plant.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-29
MUST OFFER DISTINCTIVE
GOODS AND SERVICE
Trade ENtcnSion Bureau Discusses
Extension OF Richmond'S
Jobbing Interests.
sYDNoR PRESENTS REPORT
Outlines Plan for Annual. Southern
Retail Merchants Conference In
Richmond TO Discuss Problems OF
Buying and Selling Goods.

That cooperation WAS necessary.
that merchandising was science and
that the merchant must be educated
along business lines were the Senti-
mcnts OF the meeting of the trade cx-
tension bureau of tEc Chamber OF Com
mcrcc at the Business Mems Club last
night. II was the consensus of opinion
among the members OF the bureau that
IL the Kichmond market Is to he
brought before the merchants OF the
South. the jobbers and manufacturers
must have something 10 offer the re-
tailcrs that is different. something that
is dist inctiVcly new ana attractive
r.. Il. Sydnor. chairman OF the trade
extension bureau. read the report OF
the executive committee which out
lined the work OF the organization dur
ing the past year and discussed what
was planned for the coming year. The
report made one point clear and that
was that the merchants must be taught
merchandising. that they must he cdu-
Gated along the right lines of business
transactions. and that the johbcrs In
Richmond must have something Of
value that will attract the merchants
10 this market. and also that excellcn;
service must be rendered the merchants
OF tho South.
FOR SOUTHERN RETAIL
MERCHANTS' CONFERENCE
The report nest outlined the new plan
that had been inausuratcd at the last
"Better Acquaintance. Week" Il plan
that embodied Il Southern Retail Mcr-
chants Conference" TO make place in
Richmond every year. the feature OF the
conference to he educational. II con-
cluued by saying that the business men
OF tho town must give the movement
hearty support il il is to meet with
success.
Following the report Of the executive
committee several members OF the
bureau were called unon for short TALKS
on the subject OF lettering the Rich
mond market. w. Il. Broaddus, Hugh
Antrim AMI Norman johnson all OK
pressed the belief that Richmond could
secure tho trade OF the merchants OF
the South provided there was co-orera.
ton among the jobbcrs aud manucac-
turcrS OF the city.
Mr.. johnson stressed the point that
business Was science. "A science tina,
could be taught but that il took time
and that hy persistent effort the R!ch-
mond market would soon cclipSc thr
other markets OF the South that arc
catering to the trade Of the Southern
merchants. Mc-cha Using can he
taught. he said. and it must be taught
IT we arc to meet with success in the
new plan that We arc now fostcrinf. and
supporting"
.ltcr these short speeches the meet
Ing was thrown open to an informal
discussion AS to the best methods to be
pursued in Dcrtecting the work Of the
organization. IT was agreed that Will,
cooperation, effort. and an understand
ing between the merchant and johber
the Richmond market could he made
the" market Of the South
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-29
TrnnsnnriInr I.inIInr

i. -. Jackson, colored. charged with
,TansnoTting fvc quarts OF liquor from
h"'lmoTe TO Richmond, vas given :.
nearing before United States Com.
miSsi"ne" flcscniIciIner yesterday. and
Was bound over to the district court.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-29
E1rpiinrdt Arrested,

Luther i.arnhardt, alias W s.
EhhctS. who has figured in cae;cs
charging passing worthless checks.
WAS yesterday arrested on "a warrant
sworn out by W. q. Eurnct, charging
tint he took certain toilet articles and
- IN cash from him. Officers Kcllam
ana lIryani madc Tho arrcst
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-29
CLEAN BYRD PARK LAKE
WITHOUT FURTHER DELAY
Administrative Board Directs Super
intendcnt Of Streets to Pro-
coed With Work.
MANY CITIZENS COMPLAINED
Criticized Method Used in Flushing
Observation-Disclosures for CITY
Printing Go to NirSiuian anu
Daily Record.

instructions for III" immediate re-
moval OF the earth deposit in the lake
at william Byrd Park. which was ilied
near the southern end when the Water
Department reservoir Was recently
flushed. were ISSUED yesterday by the
Administrative Board, Tho work is L"
be done hy superintendent Cohn, or
the Street Cleaning Department. under
the supervision of the Assistant super
intendent OF Parks. ami with the as
sistancc OF City Eng nccr Boiling.
Mr. Boiling reported that 1t would
be necessary 10 remove $50 cubic yards
of earthen deposit; in the lak" to give
n denth OF two feet below the normal
summer water level. Efforts had pre-
viously been made by the board to OBJ
tain bids for this work at reasonable
price, but without success. After two
sets OF bids had been rejected the board
requested CITY Engineer Boiling to fur
nish an estimate OF the excavations
necessary 10 give the proper depth.
Immediately following the City En-
Eineer's report the board directed SUI
perintendent Cohn TO make the i'm
provement \ platform Will be erected
10 prevent injury 10 the walls Of the
lake which Will be drained at once.
With favorable weather, il is expected
that the work can be completed in
several days. Mr.. Cohn was instructed
TO eScava:c only sufficient to give a
two-foot depth below tho normal sum
MGR water Lowell, and TO obtain grade
lines from the City Engineer whenever
necessary.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-29
BEGIN MAILING OUT
CLASSIFICATION CARDS
Local Exemption Boards Arc Letting
Registered Men Know Where
They Stand.
MANY oUEsTIoNNAiREs MAILED
Last Will Go Out Before January is.
With Help OF Local Lawyers,
They Arc Being Rapidly Filled Up
and Returned as Required by Law.

-Four of tho local exemption boards
OF Richmond have started sending out
thri. classification cards 10 rr:;istrants.
and many OF the local registered men
now know what class they AR. in. Mem.
b"rs OF the legal advisory and local
exemption boards have benu hard at
york during the past week, and as each
days rues'lonnairc mailing adds to the
list of papers to be returned the work
gets harder and harder.
All of the boards are sticking 10 their
work. however. and are even working
overtime. with the result tina, they AFRO
right I'm "a date and the last question
mario viii be put in tho mails before
January IL.
car ,,.,,, ,,ov ro D.x..
orrSr,o%y,IuI. N.,,,xc
inc can NSt Oh inc boards to-uaS VIII
40 ,o''oMS'
"ai 10 49, inciusi.e'
No yISSS - lis ;nciusivo
M -. ~ io,o ;,,.,,,.;,.o
No. 5--l7!s to 1867. inclusive.
IIcnrico-SOl to $40. inclusive.
Local exemption board No. , an
nounccs the following daily schedule
for sending out ouestionnaires:
December 3i--i7le TO 1912. January
2--lS50 to 1851 January 3-lsSe 10
211l. January A-cil2 to 22I3 January
5-2o44 to cS14 January 1-23T5 to
o506. January S-c507 TO 1888. January
$50 to 277" January 1O-cT73 10
21s3.
The following missionaries were
returned to local exemption board No.
yesterday:
George f. Bowden. I@l Sycamore.
Emmett A Hackney. 600 South
CRANKY.
Dean ~. Mills, 10: West Cary.
imam vent, i'iS Ashland.
licnFS l.. ohNcr, Boulevard ana
|'toNe.
Louis Henderson. 1918 West Cary.
Marvin III. Griffith. ISIS West Cary.
John c. Goodwin, nos West Cary.
Willie Crawford. 1918 Dance.
Marion G. Bennett. 1881 Beverly.
John L. Anthony Sl1 South Pine
Il. H. Harrison ia IL South First.
Eugene A. Thompson, 5O7 South Zinc
<ouEorh r,u.v,,pS an
IorH no,nn. ~
o".onei THOMAS W. shelton. OF Nor
loih' Nice-preSiuent or inc American
bar ASSOCIATION, was IN Richmond yes
teruaE. lie stated that every lawyer
IN Norfolk was assisting the local
boards i'll the work attached to the
qucstionnaircs; that they were assigned
hours for duty in squads and that AS
result the work was progressing
raridIy. II is feared By .Adju,ant-C;cn-
cral Sale that if the LAWYERS or this
city do not respond 10 the needs OF
the local boards in this matter they
will soon be greatly behind with their
work. lie is Of oniniop ,ha, thcir ma.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-29
ANY CIT1ZENS COMPLAIN
or METHODS ADOPTED


citizens in IN" vicinity or inc park
made considerable complaint against
the method adopted ny the board III
flushing the reservoir the accumula-
tons from which were washed INTO inc
lake. Had the incident occurred in
warm weather. they asserted, IT would
nave been Impossible I" i've ~ IN"
hclGhborhoo". ne mcthod ADOPTED
ALSO later cSnseu IiNeIE discussion IN
tho Administrative Board. ScN"ra! mem
oeFS critlci|ihS commissioner BccN Tor
MS att''na' IN ueciarihS lie could not
approve the ini'Ia! plan 10 husn inc
reservoir.
l'r. Roy II. fiannaEan. thicf Health
oihcer' was authorized by the board to
nave reprinted thc circulars on the
prevention OF TUBERCULOSIS. winch were
recently distributed III tho public
schools Of IN" city by tho Richmond
AUTHORIZATIONS Association. The cir
culars Will bear the city Health De-
phINhehts stamp ana VIII be dis
Nieu'ed III ,he Nrlrate schools OF Rich
H I, on 'he reSoin'nchdati"n oil ny.
f'anhaEan, VINO SAID that the booklet
mao Already neen responsible for i'm
proFeu cohoiNons IN many sections OF
'"r IVY
ms ""e" commissioned INTO tn"
Ino"ica' reserve corps and ordered 70
'Tl" IT hooert :. preston, chairman
t"e ,'si.H'T stan OF the city Home,
ttu.ieu MS res i6hation I" the Admin
hodr" on motion OF Mt.
me reSisn"' ION Was accepted,
~" '''c N"Per'htenneht or the City
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-09-07
GOOD OLD-FASHIONED
IRON BEST AS TONIC
PLAIN, HIGHLY CONCENTRATED
NATURAL IRON STRONGER
AND CONTAINS NO HABIT
FORMING DRUG. MAR
COTIC OR ALCO-
HOL.
WHOLE FAMILIES USE 1T.

The use of just plain, ordinary, nat
ural iron, procurable at any drug store
under the trade name of Acid Iron
Mineral, will stimulate the digestion
and appetite, and make any man or
woman rundown and weak, stronger
and more vigorous before dollar bot
tie is half gone, and according to
tests of thirty years, the absence of
alcohol and purgatives in this remark
able remedy makes it ideal as a nom
habit forming tonic and blood purifier.
We are bound to notice an improve
ment shortly after taking Acid Iron
Mineral because it is from two to six
times stronger than the usual chami-
cally prepared" tonics.
Being a natural, medicinal iron with
no narcotics, alcohol or laxative added,
Acid Iron Mineral may be given freely
to the whole family for blood, kidneys
and digestion. Be sure you get the
highly concentrated iron. The trade
mark "A-I-M protects you. There can
be no danger of reaction, false stimu-
lation or of anyone forming the habit
The more you use of Acid Iron Min
eral, the less you need it.
If the bowels are normal, we strong
ly advise against the use of any rem
edy containing laxatives, but where
ones bowels are sluggish, the little
AIM Tablets you can get at the drug
store for 25c are admirable little liver
pills and bowel regulators and work
splendidly in conjunction with Acid
Iron Mineral.
All druggists have it, or send direct
to the Ferrodine Chemical Corp,
Roanoke, Va, 81 prepaid.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-09-07
Ordinary Nuxated IRON VIII Make Deli
cate, Nervous, Rundown People 100
Per Cent. Stronger in Two
Weeks Time In Many Cases.

New York. N. Y.-Most people fool
fshly seem to think they are going to
get renewed health and strength from
some stimulating medicine. secret nos
trum or narcotic drug. said DR.. f.
Sauer. Boston physician who has
studied widely both in this country and
great European Medical Institutions
when. as matter of fact. real and
true strength can only come from the
food you eat. But people often fail to
get the strength out OF their food be-
cause they haven't enough iron in their
blood to enable It to change food into
living matter. From their weakened
nervous condition they know something
ts wrong. but they can't tell what. so
they generally commence doctoring for
stomach. liver or kidney trouble or
symptoms of some other ailment caused
by lack Of iron in the blood. This
patient suffers untold agony. II you
are not strong or well. you owe It to
yourself to make the following test:
See how long you can work or how far
you can walk without becoming tired
Next take two flve-grain tablets of or
binary Nuxated Iron three times per
day after meals for two weeks. Then
test your strength again and see for
yourself how much you have gained. I
have seen dozens of nervous. rundown
people who were ailing all the while.
Palmetto Drug Co.,
Glymph's Pharmacy,
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-09-07
OF RED CROSS
TOWARD THE GERMANS

Many questions have arisen as to
the attitude of the American Red
Cross toward German wounded on
the battlefield, and also toward Amer
lean of German origin affiliating them
selves with Red Cross hospital units
going abroad. To make clear the atti-
tude of the Red Cross, Henry P.
Dawson, chairman of the war coun-
Gil, authorizes the following state
ment:
When war was declared between
the United States and Germany, the
neutrality of the American Red
Cross, of course, ended automatically.
The American Red Cross can COOP
crate only behind the lines of the
armies of the United States and it's
allies.
But the Red Cross knows no such
thing as the nationality of a wound
ed1yfxh. Any wounded enemy turned
over to the care of the American Red
Cross will receive as kindly treatment
as any friend.
The Red Cross will not only ex-
tend every aid and comfort to the
armies of America and it's allies, but
it will assist in every possible way
the sick, the wounded and afflicted
among the civilian populations
among our allied countries. This is
in conformity with the practice of
the Red Cross society in every coun-
try.
AS to the policy of the Red Cross
In this country toward those of
German origin:
The Red Cross knows no difference
and makes no distinction between any
American citizen.
Insofar as base hospital units are
concerned the Red Cross equips and
enliSts the personnel of those to be
sent to Europe to operate not only
with our own armies but with those
of our allies. Once enlisted and mus
tered into service, these units become
part of the army of the United States,
and there is of course, no discrimina-
tion by the Red Cross or the Ameri-
can army against any loyal American
citizen, no matter of what national
origin.
Our allies in Europe, however, have
requested the American State Depart
ment not to permit persons born in
enemy countries, or of parents born
In an enemy country to travel as
civilians in any of the allied countries.
Representations, however, have been
made by the Red Cross, which it is
hoped will ultimately prove effective,
whereby loyal American citizens on
Red Cross service, may be exempted
from the operation of this rule, no
matter what the country Of their orr
gin.
The Red Cross wants it clearly un-
derStood that it welcomes the CO.
operation of every loyal American,
and that it does not regard that 10y
atty as measured by the country of
his origin.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-09-07
Iron Is Greatest of All Strength
Builders, Says Doctor
Secret the Great Endurance and Pouers of Athletes

double their strength and endurance
dyspepsia, liver and other troubles in
Dy taxing iron In the proper form. And
doctorlng for months without obtaining
forms Of reduced iron. iron acetate or
cents. You must take iron in a form
lated like Nuxated Iron If you want It
prove worse than useless. Many an
simply because they knew the secret Of
his blood with iron before he went into
the ARRAY. while many another has
gone down to inglorious defeat simply
for the lack of iron.
NOTE-Nuxated Iron. recommended above by Dr.
E. Sauer Is not patent medicine nor secret remedy.
iron constituents widely prescribed By eminent
physicians everywhere Unlike the older Inorganic
iron products It " easily assimilated. does not injurs
the teeth. make them black. upset the stomach: !:
on the contrary II Is most potent remedy in nearly
all forms OF indigestion as we'll as for nervous
down conditions The manufacturers have such rreaf
confidence In nuxated iron. that they forfeit
$4,000 to any charitable institution II they cannot
take any man or woman under 60 who lacks iron.
and increase their strength 100 per cent over
organic trouble They also offer refund yous
money II II does not at least double strength
and endurance In ten days time. 1t 10 dispensed I'm
this "hv nv an good DRUGGISTS
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-09-07

big corporations of America have
made in this great war. Stop all aid
ing in any way you will cut out the
money question and we will not hear
of many long wars. But you see the
love of money is the root of all evil,
so says the Word of God. Our coun-
try has perfect right to fix prices
on all commodities to carry this war
to successful end. If it is a viola
tion Of our liberties or freedom. Some
will say that America is taking from
the people the very thing freedom and
liberty which we claim to be fighting
for, so say that Germany committed
no murder after she notified the world
she would sink all merchant vessels
without any warning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Riley Of Columbia,
who have been visiting at the Meth
odist parsonage, has returned home.
Mrs. Emma Harrell of Cowpens is
visiting her relatives and friends of
Kelton. G.. T. G..
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-09-07
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

We want you to know that the City
Barber Shop is now open for business
in the old bakery building, next door
to the former location. The recent
fire damaged us, but did not burn our
furniture and fixtures. We have had
everything worked over and now our
furniture is as good as new. Give US
your patronage.
The City Barber Shop,
z6-tf Jno. r. Mathis, Prop.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-10
Proc. TAussLC

WASHINGTON dispatches say that it required
w much persuasion on the part of President Wilson
and other members of the administration 10 induce
Prof Frank w. Taussig, of Harvard university, to accept
he tender Of place the Tariff commission but that
he has finally agreed to take and in all probability will
be selected the chairman when the other four members
Of The commission named in the near future
Prof Iaussg probably knows more about the history
of the tariff in this country than any other living man. He
also has International reputation an authority on the
general subject of tariff taxation. He has spent lifetime
studying the complex subject and teaching It at Harvard
In selecting him 10 head the new commission President
Wilson has done precisely what they would have done UNI
der similar circumstances in Germany where the admin
itrahon of the tariff has been reduced to system that
amounts almost to science. 1t remains 10 be seen, how
ever whether the placing Of scholar in position where
he will be compelled to rub elbows with practical business
men will work out as well in this country.
The German temperament which makes it possible for
business men 10 sympahize with efficiency and encourages
them to wait for well laid plans 10 work out 10 their oa
cal conclusion also makes the path Of the expert an easy
one American business the other hand want re-
suls over night Frequently they get them but always
At the cost OF appalling economic waste Men of The
aussig type will not put up with that sort Of thing AM
would not surprise in the least if the Harvard tariff
age were to up and return his students before any
great amount of time had elapsed.
On the other hand it possible that the Tariff commits
son lndss his guidance will be wonderful success The
Democratic party seems about 10 change its traditional
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-10
FoRKsBURG.

Fay Moran, George Jones. Kellie
Moran, Miss Virgil Morley and Miss
Effie Campbell were calling at B. Y.
Morgan's Sunday. ~
Miss Madil Morley was calling on
Miss Leona Mundell Sunday.
Mrs. Atha vangilder is visiting her
sister, who has been sick.
Miss Ina yangilder, of this place, Is
visiting relatives at Colfax.
Samuel Vangilder, who has been
working at Grafton, returned home
Friday evening.
Miss Bessie Summers and Minil
Pleasant are at Fairmont going to
school.
chas. and Jas. vangilder were visit.
ing their uncle, Fred Vangilder, re-
Gently.
Denzel Carpenter and wife are maxi
ing preparations to move to Lovers
Lane.
Atha vangilder was visiting at
Ephraim Garlow's Sunday.
Miss Mary Vangilder and sister,
Edith. were calling on j. w. vangilder
Sunday.
Eliza vangilder of Fairmont, was
calling on F. L. vangilder Monday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-10
EDITORIAL Comment
on Current Subjects
"a NIoaIENTous DECISION.
From the Pittsburgh Dispatch.

From the Pittsburgh Dispatch.
THE all-reaching power of Gov
aernment over liquor is settled" said
Chief Justice White in the decision
Of the United States Supreme Court
sustaining the constitutionality of
the Webb-Kenyon law prohibiting
the shipment of liquor into dry
states. The counsel for the liquor in
terests admit that the act is in force
lin It's fullest and broadcast effect"
The counsel for the anti-liquor states
say that the power of the states to
prohibit is now absolute.
The case rested on the constltu-
tonaitty of the West Virginia amend
lnent Of 1915 prohibiting the impor-
stattop OF liquor into the state by com
mon or other carriers, even for per-
aonal use. This was assailed as an
unconstitutional attempt on the part
OF West Virginia to interfere with in
ter-state commerce, matter resting
with Congress. The Court holds that
u might have been had West Virginia
made the application special to inter
state commerce, bnt not as a general
provision OF a prohibitory law. The
police power of Congress to regulate
interstate traffic in liquor is retter-
nted. Congress, the Court says. has
not prohibited personal use. but en-
acted the Webb-kenyon act to root
out violations Of state liquor laws
through the agency OF iutcr-state
Nommcfce, In otis. words. nptiopnI