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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-23
MINERAL

MINERAL. VA. December 2a.-D. L..
Bumpass was business visitor to Rich
mond this week.
]. NJ. Bickers left few days ago
for n visit to friends and relatives in
Charlottesville. Crozct and probably
Georgia.
c. o. Wilson. who has been engaged
in business in Spottsylvania County for
several weeks. was home here few
days ago.
DR.. S. w. Glascock. of Charlottesville,
was in the city this week
Mrs. a. II. Case, OF Spartanburg.
S. c.. is visiting her: parents. MIR. and
Mrs. J. w. Foster.
Rev. Mr.. Bradley, of Richmond. has
accepted the call extended him some
time ago to become the pastor OF the
group of Baptist churches comprising
Mineral, Louisa. Berca. Gold Mino and
Waldrop. and will enter upon his duties
January /.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Richardson have
returned TO Baltimore, after spending
some days with relatives near ,pGudle
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Meredith. OF
washington, VINO have been visiting
the family of a. n. Perkins. near Min
eral passed through Thursday, en-
route home.
Mr.. Bachelor. superintendent of the
Allah Copper Mines, returned home
few days ago from Richmond hos
pital where he has been under treat
ment.
f.. G Rawlings visited his mother.
Mrs. j. Nj. Bickers. a few days since.
Miss Ruth Kimbrough. OF the Cor
louisville High School faculty, visited
her parents here few days ago.
Robert kiblinger, who has been visit
irtr In StnInfnn I'M
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all appreciate the little articles and will
try 10 take care of them and use them
to the best of our ability. All of us
boys find it hard to stand what is be-
fore us, but what We will do will be
the best to make the Colonies proud of
the L. :. y. The boys requested that
should write to YOU, asking if there
is any possible way OF YOU sending us
some smoking tobacco or cigarettes to
smoke. we have no money and we nd
1t hard to go without our smoking /
VIII close this letter with the greatest
of thanks. We are all waiting n reply
from you. respectfully close this
letter, and sincerely wait reply.
PRIVATE JOHN T.. COLLIER.
Company Is, Tenth United States In
fantry, Twenty-siXth Division.
Fourth Platoon, American Expedition
Forces in France.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-23
APPEALS FOR TOBACCO
Interesting Letter From Soldier 4,
frnhrc Received by The War
Relief Associations

The following letter has been re-
ceivcd by the War Association OF Vir
ginia from private In the American
e%peditionary forces in France appeal.
ing for Whit Of home grown Virginia
tobacco:
"Chiscidon Military Hospital. Novem.
4 Der 81, 1911
Dear Friends: ( am writing vo,,
This letter in thanks for the relief XII
you sent us American soldiers. we
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-23

F. VERY station along the railroad these days has
- lc" soldier boys about The small boys eye their
accouterments with envy. The young girls cast adj
mirng chances III their direction.
Anew short months ago these soldiers were Just the
usual assortment of young feows--they represented
all kinds-good, bad and Indifferent. But to-day they
are transformed. The glamour OF uniform surrounds
them all alike. The magic of khaki coat--there is
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-23

something in the feminine heart that begins to stir al
sight of it.
The imaginative and susceptible feminine heart sees
III every soldier d knight i'll shining armor-a man
strong brave and mindcda protector equally OF
his country and of tho woman who trusts in him
1t should be the duty Of every soldier prove that
this admiration respect due to his uniform is also
mcritcd conduct H
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-04

tination, you've got to buy your own ticket and not begrudge the money ex pended for it.
 You can't take it for granted that some body will invite you to go along or send you "passesp or that one destination is as good as another; mo- you can't depend upon any of these, any more than you can depend upon somebody leaving you a fortune
 Noshing that is not legally and actually yours, is not yours at all
 You may temporarily enjoy some bene- fits as you sit in another mans garden and inhale the fragrance of the roses; but neither the garden or the roses are yours.
 It is better to decide early. in life to have a garden of your ownA Abe it the humblest sort, the most modest imagin- able-but yours.
 Every able-bodied man should build high above all tides of chance the tenn pie of his own home that gives him a once a definite destination to which to buy a ticket!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-04

following from the Nashville II Tennessean will be of interest to - many in Birmingham:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-04
$ O C \ N T N

i tion, left Monday afternoon for Wash ington to spend a short time before going to Charleston. w. Va, where she will conduct a four weeks course in Bible training.
 Friends of MT. and Mrs. Robert Hall will regret to learn that their young son, Robert, Jr., is quite i'll, suffering from an attack of measles.
 Miss Aline Roueche who has spent the past year in the city as the guest of her brother, Mr. W. Lee Roueche, and Mrs. Roueche, will leave today for her home in Baltimore
 Miss Lois Washington is the guest of Mrs Ben Walker at her home in Tusca- loosa.
 Miss Amelia Gaudin will leave the last of the week for Tuscaloosa, where she will be the guest of Miss Besise Lou Nor gan.
 
 Mrs F. J. Welborn of Anniston who has spent sometime in the city as the guest of her son, MT. Arthur Wellborn, is now the guest of her daughter Mrs. War rent Dent
 Miss Pauline Jones of Hokes Bluff is the guest of her sister, Mrs. H. P Ford, 1918 South Eighteenth street
 
 Mrs P. H. Earle and Miss Katherine Earle, who have spent the past two months in Florida, have returned home.
 Mrs M. V. Joseph left a few days ago for Asheville. N. C. where she will spend a few days the guest of her sister, Mrs. Henry Bernard, en route to New York.
 the guest of her brother Judge A. A. Benners and Mrs. Benners on North Highlands
 MT. and Mrs. Frank w. Lathrop of Riverside have named their little son Frank Pratt Lathrob. MT. and Mrs. George Conner have re- gently purchased a lot at Miner Heights. and will erect a handsome home in the near future.
 Miss May Banks of Montgomery will arrive next week to spend few days with Miss Augusta Clark en route to Tuscumbia where she will be among the attendants at the wedding of Miss Mar garet Curry.
 
 Mrs. W. V. M. Robertson, Jr., and lit tie baby who have spent sometime at Pike, N. H., with relatives during MT. Robertson's absence on the border, have returned, and are with Mr. Robertson's parents, MT. and Mrs. w. V. M. Robert son, on Nineteenth street, south.
 Ex-Governor B. B. Conner, accompanied by his daughter, Mrs. Frank H. Lathrop left yesterday for the Corners camp in Florida, where they will spend 10 days MT. and Mrs. Maurice Lenk have re- turned from the gulf coast after spend- ing several weeks there
 Mrs Brooks Lawrence, who has been in New York visiting her daughter, Mrs Byron E. Ball, has returned to Birming- ham and will reside at 1894 Thirteenth street, south.
 MT. and Mrs. William Patton have named their little daughter Jean Eliza beth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-04
Ky EMMA REID nNALL


 pretty little daughter Isabelle Burgess Bush, will be companion flower girl 10 little Elizabeth Herndon at the we'd ding will compliment Miss Herndon at a bridge luncheon at 1:30 o'clock. Mrs. Wythe Whiting, who will be her sisters matron of honor, is a member of a little bridge club which meets weekly and on Tuesday she will entertain this club in compliment to Miss Herndon, and will include her fair attendants. One of Mrs. Writings handsome little sons will be ring bear CT at his auntie's wedding.
 "On Wednesday, Miss Celia Webb, one of the quartet of pretty brides maids, will entertain Miss Herndon a~- bridge morning at il a. m.
 other affairs being planned for her are miscellaneous shower on Easte" Monday to be rendered her by Mrs. F. G. Maxson, at D. m., and an after rehearsal party with Miss Hilda Broad wood another of her bridesmaids. as hostess Miss Herndons other two bridesmaids, Miss Ethel Burgess and Miss Marguerite Festorazzi, having complimented her with a lunch at the Country club and morning sewing party the past week
 Mir. Fucker Agee of this city. who IS d SIuQ6nl at the OnlN erSllN Ol Ala bama, was recently awarded the medal in the sophomore class oratory con test. This will be of much interest to his many friends and relatives in this city who have known him in child hood and watched his stepping into brilliant young manhood. He is son of MT. and Mrs. w c. Agee and q grandson of Gen. E. w. Rucker-lof whom he is named--and the young man has inherited many of the splen- did traits of his illustrious granG- feel a keen interest in young Mc. Agee's further accomplishments
 The last open meeting of the Music Study club which was postponed from last Thursday morning, will be held tomorrow morning at II o'clock at Ca ble hall.
 The programme is as follows:
 Paper "D Minor Symphony" (Francl). analysed with illustrations. Miss Pearl Rosenfeld.
 Symphony D mior, two pianos. four hands (Franck). Miss Jean Adler and MT. John Cathey.
 Song, air from the beatitudes, Stricken With Sorrow" CFranck), Mrs. A. c. Montgomery.
 One of the delightful informal affairs of the week was the dinner party at their home on Monday evening com plimenting Mrs. Joseph Gollond or New York, who is the guest of Mir. and Mrr. A. L. Fulenwider
 
 Miss Hattie Cullom entertained 1he Tuesday afternoon Bridge club yester- day at her home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-04
APRIL 2nTo 7rHisl7

The following regulations for the pro- lection of the public health have been provided by the city's health code.
 Any person guilty of violating any one of these provisions is subject to a fine -of not exceeding $10O and Imprisonment at hard labor.
 SIDEWALKS
 It is the duty of every householder to keep the sidewalk in front of his prem ises clean and clear of Instructions.
 Lawn clippings, dead leaves and other trash must not be piled in the gutter, but placed in the garbage can where it can be hauled away by the trash wagons.
 It is violation of the law for any person to permit his yard to remain in an unclean or unsanitary condition by the accumulation of garbage, trash, manure, weeds, stagnant water or any other nuisance. Failure to abate the same will result in vigorous prosecution and heavy penalties.
 The following out of these instructions and the enforcement of these regulations will put Birmingham far beyond any possibility of any epidemic or serious out break of disease. Birmingham is known to be the cleanest city in the south to- day and it is the purpose of the city government to keep it so.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-04
Make Your Chart Before You
 Start, Choose Your Destination
 Before You Buy Your Ticket"
By DOLLY DAIRyNPLE

RH1N M1AKE your chart before you
 before you buy your ticket; don't wait until the end of your journey and then decide where you are going. !" In ''The Winning Fight Herbert Kauf- man wrote these prophetic words.
 To some temperaments, there does seem fascination in aimlessness.
 Such people like to drift with the cur rent of life; they actually like to buy a ticket upon impulse to some unknown place and having expended time and money to reach the spot, they expend it's discomforts.
 Their craft strikes many rock, is strained upon many shoals; their islands of dreams develop nightmare possibili- ties; verify they have reached their jour ney's end by accident, rather than de- sign, and then make the welkin ring with tEeir distressed wailings
 These are they who in the autumn of life are discovered making the best of things in some uncongenial environment; the world feels sympathy for them, out they really do not deserve the commsera- tion that is bestowed upon them; they are not half so worthy of sympathy as those who have intelligently charted their life course, and then been shipwrecked in some hurricane against which no ade- quate provision could be made
 The first type spells self-chosen dere- licts; those who have courted disaster by meyer really taking hold of their destiny with the right spirit; the other consti- tutes the type who have been ship wrecked through no fault of their own; those for whom others establish life saving stations and man lifeboats; and these are generally saved, too because they are equipped with self-aids that CO., operate with outside assistance.
 It is very poor policy to do things by the Init or miss method the pleasure derived from the unexpected scarcely compensates for the disasters and disil- lusions sure to lie in wait for the care less or unwary.
 No wise man will invest his money without looking into the security of the investment, and why should anybody ventures can be taken on trust and turn out pleasantly.
 It pays richly to look into things whether the matter under consideration means marrying wife or buying an au tomobile
 There is nobody who very wholly understand what you want or what is necessary to your happiness what is not; so if you want anything of your very own you've just got to study life's chart and decide upon a course by which to steer to get 1t.
 When you've made your choice of des-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-04
ANNOUNCEMENTS

The regular monthly meeting of the General Sumter chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will be held this afternoon at o'clock at the South ern club. afternoon with Mrs. Troupe Brazelton at her home on Jefferson avenue at 2:30 o clock.
 Tn Birmingham Graded union will meet this morning at 10 o'clock at the First Methodist church. The regular monthly meeting of the Mercy Home Industrial school will be held this morning at 10:30 o'clock al the school The Impromptu club will meet this aft ernoon at l o'clock with Mrs. Hewlette L. AnSley
 There will be meeting of the Wilcox chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy this afternoon at o clock at the Tutwiler.
 There will be a call meeting of the Council of Womens clubs this morning at Il o'clock at the city hall. This cali is made by the Amaranth club and sec onded by the Clionian club
 
 The board of managers of the State Training School for Girls will meet this morning at 10 o'clock in the committee room of the public library. There will be a meeting of the Volunteer Relief association this morning at 10:30 clock at the Young Woman's Christian association. Dr. Henry Edmonds of the Independent Presbyterian church vii conduct services every afternoon at o'clock during Holy Week at the temple.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-04
Watch Your Step

From the Popular Science Monthly.
 A guard invented by Harry Howe of Rockford, H., acts both as a warning and as an obstruction to a person ap- preaching an open elevator shaft or stair way.
 The device, which may be readily at- tached to one side of the stairway in the home, consists of a bracket and a guard member. The bracket is equipped with guides which automat tically keep the guard member in normal position when it is not being operated.
 In going down the stairway or into the passageway, it is necessary only to raise the guard member above the stop portion on the guide, after which, by slight pressure, it follows the guide, swings to a raised position and returns to the normal position as soon as the person has passed. Tn coming out of a slight pressure of the arm or body swings the guard to raised position, out of the way.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-04

Frequent and thorough cultivation lis most essenetial in successful gar dening. Cultivation liberates plant food, preserves moisture, and improves the sanitary condition of the soil.
 An effort should be made to keep a loose, dust-like mulch on the surface to prevent the evaporation of water To maintain this mulch, it will be nec- essary to cultivate soon after each rain or each watering. CDo not culti- vate while the soil is sticky).
 A good hoe and steel rake are the necessary tools. Use the hoe when the soil is hard or when large weeds are present. Use the rake for preparing the ground and for maintaining the soil mulch. A wheel hoe is very useful and will save much time in cultivating.
 When artificial watering is prac- ticed, it should be remembered that one heavy application is better than many sprinklings.
 Keep S close watch for insects and disease.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-04
RANDOM NOTES

Miss Einor Stafford Millar who has spent the past two weeks in the city giv- ing Bible readings under the auspices of the Young Women's Christian associa-
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-04-06

solemn and oven traglcal character
Of tho step am taking and OF the
grave responsibilities which It In
wolves but In unhcsltating obedience
I hold the recent course Of the Ger.
man government to be In fact nothing
lcfs than war against the government
and people Of the United States that
It formally accept the status OF a
bolllgoront whichhas been thus thrust
upon IT, and that It take Immediate
steps not only to put tho country In
a more thorough state Of defense. hut
also to exert all It's power and en-
ploy all It's resources to bring the
government OF Germany to terms and
end the war.
This will involve the utmost prac
tlcablc cooperation in counsel and ac-
ton with the governments now at
war with Germany"
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-04-06

must put excited feeling away Our
motive will not be revenge or Veto
rlous assertion OF might OF nation
but only the ylndlcatlon Of human
rights.
"Tho German government denies
the right Of ncutrals to use arms at
all within the areas Of the sea whlcn
1t has prescribed even in defense Of
rights which no modern publlcist
has ever before questioned their
right to defend.
"Thcre Is one choice which We
cannot make; we are incapable Of
making. We will not choose the
path OF submission and suffer the
most sacred rights OF our nation and
our people to be ignored or violated
Wrongs against which we array our
selves are not common wrongs; they
cut to very roots OF human life.
with a profound sense OF the
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-04-06
NUMBER RoRrY-rHREn

be easily accounted for on account
OF the widespread epidemic OF mea-
sizes In the community. Our record
last month showed more than one
hundred and fifty pupils out Of
school on account OF the measles.
Most Of these have returned. or will
soon return and we hope the worst
Is now over. One noteworthy fea-
ture Of the report Is the small num-
Der OF tardIes there being in all
the schools for the month. These
were distributed as follows: High
School 2; Central School 2: North
Ward q Colonial Hln,2,
The lowest previous record dur
ing the year and so far as the rec
orda show Is IS
Our conditions In the main are
excellent. The attitude OF teachers
and pupils alike indicate in mos,
eases the proper spirit toward their
work.
Parents are showing a spirit OF
cooperation which IL commendable
and which we deeply appreciate. We
believe most people realize that the
public schools are a community asset.
which Increase In value In direct ra-
Ito 10 the support which the patrons
render the school. II mistakes In
your opinion are being made, and we
are all human. come In a frank and
friendly spirit to the proper author
tiles, lay your complaint before
those who have Jurisdiction over the
case and we shall try to the very
best Of our abilities to see that equal
and exact Justice Is done to all. This
rs the proper method Of proceed
urc in all cases Of this kind and we
appreciate the fact That this has been
the attitude OF most OF our patrons
during the present term
Thanking you once and again for
the spirit OF cooperation shown on
all occasions am,
YouB worry truly,
d. A. CLARK, supt.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-04-06
IN NATIONAL DEFENSE. MUST
USE ALL MEANS POSSIBLE TO
BRING AN EARLY PEACE.

Washington, April President
Wilson recommended to Congress In
his speech before the Joint session OF
Congress today that the United
States should use all Its resources
to bring the German Government to
terms and end the war"
He said In part;
"Germany's new submarine poll
cy has swept every restriction aside,
vessels Of every kind, whatever their
I flag. their character, their cargo,
their destination their orrand; have
been ruthlessly sent to the bottom
without warning and without
thought OF help or mercy for those
on board and vessels Of friendly neu-
trail nations along with those Of
belligerents, even hospital ships and
ships carrying relief to soroly be-
reaved and stricken people Of Bel
glum. Though the latter were pro-
vided with safe conduct through the
prescribed area by the German gov
eminent itself and wero distinguished
by unmIstakable marks Of ldentln-
cation have been sunk with the same
reckless lack OF compassion or prin-
clple.
II am not thinking OF loss Of
property involved, immense and ser
Ious as that Is. but only OF wanton
and Wholesale destruction OF lives Of
non-combatants and men, women,
children engaged In pursuits which
have always been in the darkest
periods OF modern history deemed
innocent and legitimate.
1.-THE present German Submarine
warfare against commerce is warfare
against mankind. 1t ia war against
all nations There has been no dis
elimination. The challenge IL to all
mankind. Each nation must decide
for itself how II will meet IL, but we
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-04-06
MONTHLY REPORT OF
SNYDER PUBLIC SCHOOLS

To the patrons OF the Snyder Pub
lie Schools:
The enrolment by sexes, rooms
and buildings for the month closing
Friday. March 30, was as follows:
Central building tGrades).
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-04-06

The attendance for the past
month has shown a material decrease
over the preceding month. This can
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-03-23

alton for the northern part Of the
state, where Mr.. Sjoberg will operate
homestead.
C. w. Bouck was here from st. Paul
Tuesday, between trains.
Mrs. Mary Street was q Little Falls
business visitor Wednesday between
trains.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. J. McCollum, Mr..
and Mrs. Walter Parkins went to st.
Cloud Wednesday to attend the come
dy "Fair and Warmer.'' 49,.
Thursday afternoon Mrs. A. A. Fitch
entertained party Of lady friends at
thimble social.
Mrs. VIM. Sparrow was hostess at
afternoon party Thursday.
Mrs. A. O. Heiberg entertained last
Thursday afternoon.
Miss Clara Roller and Elmer Brack-
an were married at Little Falls last
Wednesday.
Sunday party of young married
people and their children started to
drive to the J. M. Lambert home, north
Of Royalton, but the roads we're found
to be impossible in consequence Of the
recent storm, and after making every
effort to reach their destination they
were forced to i've it up.' One Of
the men froze both feet while shovel
Zig snow to enable the sleigh to be
%turned around and the rest of the
;paytv suffered more or less from the
cold during their two nours' exposure.