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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-11
RAN AWAY FROM HOME
in IOWA TEN YEARS AGO

Norfolk. Va. Nov 1o.-~T-he story
Of being forced to run away from
home ~ the age Of seven years, be
cause Of a disag rseable Btepm.other and
OF wandering around the globe for
ten years was told yesterday morning
70 Detective Sergeant Land, at police
headquarters by Howard Reed, a sew
enteeu $ ear old boy,
The youth. with HIS brother, who
is one year younger than he, we're
caught yesterday morning. while on
/ their way to Suffolk on two bicycles.
/ which had been stolen The younger
Of the boys stole the wheel which he
was riding in Norfolk while the older
/ boy picked his up IN front of the
! courthouse. In this. city. Tho younger
boy is at present being held In the
Norfolk Jail, while his brother is at
the city jail
ACCORDING tn thu tol6-bs-t A q
older OF the boys Yesterday, they left
their home in Iowa in 1907. Both
shipped and went to sea The were
later separated and It WIS only IA
short while ago that they again met
each other, and started travelling to-
gether.
While on their voyages they visited
practically every country on the globe,
going on various ships. Some Of the
incidents we're described by them yes
| terday morning in very hoyish and
/ youthful phrases, according to the
( police.
/ The two youngsters expressed n de-
/ sire to enlist apparently preforrsng
1.-the army, as they stated when arrest
! ed that they were headed for Que Of
! tie large government cantonmenta IN
/ Pc Southern states.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-11
May REFUSE TO pE MEMBER
OF COUNTY HEALTH BOARD

NORFOLK, va, Nor te-Dr n w
Rawls was Yesterday appointed as
successor 10 T)r Sherwood Dix, on the
Norfolk county board Of health, An
nouncement OF the appointment OF
DIR. Rawis to the health board came
from the Office Of Or. Ennion G. W.T.
,iarns. state health commissioner,
Richmond. and the news Of the Sc
lection was also transmitted by letter
70 other mem bers OF the county board.
DIR. Rawls lives AZ III Mt. Vernon
avenue, Port Norfolk. where he has
an extensive prs Ctice Prior 70 To-
eating In Port Norfolk he engaged In
practice In ChurchlGnd.
When communicated with last
night In reference 70 the appoint
Enent- he announced ln1nedtateiy that
ne woulf not accept. He gave as his
reason that he was too busy 20 under
<afxe more work
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-11
DAyvu4LE WOMEN STFFL1
THREE COTS FOR uBSrTT = I

DanviIle. Va Noveuher Io-Three
local organizations wen known for
thar charitable undertaS}0gs are sHp-
plying three fulir equipped b0spi tal
cots for the University n Virginia
base hospital Two cf the cots end
their equipment we're packed yester-
day and the third is being nada ready
today. Each cot and the supplies
that go with II represents . yafae If
ts5 90 that "a ali $la5 is being spent
In this hum uftsTian work
Ths Daughters ~ the Revolution
have supplied one cot. IRE Daughters
ct the Confederscy second and the
Baptiet church the third.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-11
1UTJRF+D WOMAN BURNED
TO DEATH IN FACTORY

PcYtsrn outh Va. Nov. 10---f.ula
Lewis. colored woman. WIS burned
in q Are shortly after noon yesterday
IN the plant OF the Norfolk Bagging
company. at Queen aud Water streets,
and died shortly after & o'clock last
night at the Kings Daughters hospi-
tai She lived at 20 Second avenue.
A. the lunch hour at the factory
yesterday the colored woman went
into the office rs get warm. An apron
which she was wearing caught FIRE,
fgniting her clothing She rushed out
~ the Office and other workers IN the
plant, seeing her plight, turn ed IN a
IRE ala RIM
First aid treatment wss given by
EF Z - - r 3 =i--r1t-rr-
after which she was sent so the
Kings Daughters hospital where
ehe died troy the result % the
wounds last night
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-11
DFPAFJIF-N of LABOR
no OPfN SCRTpfE OFFICE

vorfoik Va Nov Norfolk
viii soon have a 1ocal office ~ Tho
department Of labor. 0Urest ina
promises 10 prove an i'm uortart fse-
tor In equalizine labor demand and
supph In this section and In prevent
ing recurrence ~ conditions tLat
cost local trucF erH hundreds q fhou-
sands ~ dolla~s lar Summer. As
noon rs Offices can Hf Cited lip b the
nrs. floor OF the Fourth Regime rt ale
mory. the fedora! department 0t1
open ST. orfolk bureau
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-11

staunton, Va, Noyegn her ia car
load OF heavy draft horses said to be
the best ever shipped from Rocking
ham county, left Harrisonhurg Thurs
day over the Adams Express line for
Baltimore,
The horses werN purchased hy Y
A. yanderburE. superintendent o. the
Chesapeake division Of tae dams E6-
press cornpany, and Mr. HcD~rn1lI
manager OF the Halrtsonburg branch.
from Whitmore Brothers. well known
horse and stock dealers Whitmors
Brothers buy and sell horses on ali
the markets including stanton
The horses we're all heavy draft ami
mails and averaged fiji weight about
1850 pounds There we're over thirty
head of horseF
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-11
1ulpits OF Nation Today VIII Presen
Needs of War Camp
Life.
RICHMOND WORKERS MEET
CHAIRMAN REED TOMORROW
The -Four Hundred Who Volunteered
Services nj Great Mass Meeting No.
yenber Z 10 Report Mt Chamber Of
Commerce nj 1880 \. VI.
WORKERS WILL NrI>FT
TOMORROW MORNING

The foUr hundred persons who
volunteered TO help in the y. NJ.
G. \. war work fund campaign at
the great meeting held at the JEFF
ferson auditorium Saturday night,
November 8, are requested to meet
Chairman W. r. Reed, of the
Richmond campaign committee, at
1880 O'Clock Monday morning In
the auditorium of the chamber of
commerce for assignments for
their participation In this grent
campaign,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-11

Mira Annie r. Johnson and Anton
O. Osterbind. both Of this city. were
married at the parsonage Of the
Laurel-Street Methodist church on the
night of TUESDAY. -NaXeraher-E,-sy Rev,
w. @. BogEs, the pastor.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-11

Large type, All new
easy on the eyes.
Full OF Information
needed daily in home and
once.
illustrated with pages
and double pages OF color
and duotone.
Richly bound IN flexible
leather. lettered In gold.
,
Meade County news., 1917-09-20

John Cordes and A. B. Rob-
erts, two mem bers of the County
Board, went to Liberal today to
attend meeting Of the Com.
missioners of the western half
of Kansas. Under law recent
ly passed the Board Of County
Commissioners have the power
to appoint a County Engineer,
but the law also stateS that in
counties having population of
less that 10000 this appointment
need not be made until 1919. It
is expected that three men from
Topeka will be present.
Meade County news., 1917-09-20
Missler Items

School opened Monday with
the prospect of a successful term
with Miss Cora Henry and Miss
Bessie Osborne as teachers.
Wm. Bailey and family spent
one day last week in Meade. g.
Mr.. C. C. Riess and family
visited down south, Sunday.
Aaron Workentin aud family
called at the bone of Jno. Fab
renwald, Tuesday.
Mr.. Lon Cum back made a trip
to Meade, Sunday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. E Basinger re-
turned Thursday OF last week
from their trip to the east.
Agnes Fahrenwald arrived
home from Pratt last Friday.
David L. Basinger returned
from his trip to Salt Lake City,
Saturday. He reports having
had a pleasant time while there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Hatch spent
Sunday afternoon with John Fab
renwald and ia mily.
Mrs. Lessie Jefferson and
daughter, Zada, were Sunday
visitors around Missler.
Elder David L. Basinger de-
l;vered his farewell address at
Missler Sunday night to an ap-
preciative audience. He has
b sen called into military service
and left Wednesday for Camp
Funston.
Meade County news., 1917-09-20

A nice six room hoase, bath
room, pantry, closets, basemeu
Double floors. Floors and wood
work wax finished. Electric
lights, 9 lots, we'll and engine.
Having sold my farm, also
have for sale new Case Tractor
IL IS rs B. Used only a few days
For any more information see or
address, W. Il. Hockett,
80 If. Plains, Kansas.
Meade County news., 1917-09-20

Misses Mary McGafiin, Alice
Adams, Nora McMeel, and Mar
garet Wilson left Saturday for
Lawrence where they will at
tend Kansas University.
Meade County news., 1917-09-20

E. A. Kobs and family spent
last week IN Concordia, Missouri
at the home of Mr.. Kobs' parents
and while there attended their
family reunion.
Meade County news., 1917-09-20

Mesdames Lucy Bunch and
Rebecca Hazel left Wednesday
for Hutchinson to attend the
State Fair.
Meade County news., 1917-09-20

If you suffer from ASTAAfA.I
give US your names We wiftseEda|
you literature about the cure for
i'm & M Drug Co. "A
Meade County news., 1917-09-20

Loren Wallace, editor of the
Bloom Booster, spent last Fri
day at the big Meade county
Fair.
Meade County news., 1917-09-20

Mr.. and Mrs. H. N. Holde-
man spent Saturday at the Kan
sas State Fair, at Hutchinson.
Meade County news., 1917-09-20

The Parsons Merchandise Co.
of Plains. is advertising a spec
ial sale in to-day's News,
Meade County news., 1917-09-20

A large mum ber of Dodge City
boosters attended the big FAIR
at Meade, last Friday.
Meade County news., 1917-09-20

Homer Graves recently pur-
chased the Office now occupied
by DR.. Roush.
Meade County news., 1917-09-20

CATTLE WANTED-to win
ter pasture. H. S. KIM Der,
Meade, Kansas.
Meade County news., 1917-09-20

Francis Fuhr left Saturday
for Lawrence where he will
again enter Kansas University.
Meade County news., 1917-09-20

Floyd Layton and wife, of Lib
eral, spent last week in Meade,
and attended the Fair.
Meade County news., 1917-09-20

S. e. Walker, of Stonlngton,
Colorado, is in the city on busl.
ness.
Meade County news., 1917-09-20

WANTED: Reliable man to
drive Standard Oil Truck. APP
ply to Bob Ford, agent. Plains,
Kansas. "' 20 @5FF
Meade County news., 1917-09-20

Money to loan at low rate of
interest. Wehrle & WehrIe at
The News office, Meade Kansas
Meade County news., 1917-09-20

The famous "Kabo" corset at
the Red Front Store.
Meade County news., 1917-09-20

WANTED: Men for general
farm work. Apply, The Car
den City Sugar and Land Com
pany, Garden City, Kansas. 37-2,
Meade County news., 1917-09-20

FORSALE: P. & O. Disc plow
in two 6.foot sections. Will sell
one or both sections. Write or.
phone ]. E. McKinster, ~,
Fowler, Kansas
Meade County news., 1917-09-20

Mrs! H, S, Kimbe will do your
mending or make over your last
years dress to- look like new.
Meade County news., 1917-09-20

See our line of cloaks at the
Red Front Store.
Meade County news., 1917-09-20

B. R. Murphy went to Sterling
Wednesday.
Meade County news., 1917-09-20

Money 70 Loea, at low rate Of
interest. W9hEis& SWshrle at
The News office, Meade Kansas
Meade County news., 1917-09-20

For Rent: Good Broom house
close to school. Mrs. holland.
Meade County news., 1917-09-20

Old papersfor sale at this Of
fee, five cents per bundle. ~
Meade County news., 1917-09-20

Ready made dresses for child
ren at the Red Front Store.
Meade County news., 1917-09-20
Births

Births
To Mr.. and Mrs. Patricks
September 18th, a girl.
To Mr., and Mrs. Bud McVee-
der Septem ber l6 boy.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-08-03
WOMEN PlTTED AGAINST WOMEN
Russian Heroines Surprised at Finding
Amazons Among Prisoners.

Petrograd, When the Russian
womens battalion, known officially as
the command of DEATH" went into
action against the Germans near Smer-
gon July 20, they captured Il number
of women from whom it was learned
for the first time that German women
also We're fighting on the battlefront
IN western Russia.
Ten wounded heroines of the
women's battalion arrived in Petro-
grad Sunday, leaving their commander,
Vera Butchkareff, and Marya Skryd-
loft, daughter Of Admiral Skrydloff,
former commander of the Baltic fleet
and minister of marine, IN hospital
at Vitebek.
interviewed, the women said 1t was
reported that OF the 200 of the COM
mand who reached the front only fifty
remained. Twenty We're killed, eight
were taken prisoner and all the rest
were wounded,
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-08-03
FACE DEATH TO AID WOUNDED
Surgeons, Ambulance Men and Nurses
Display Great Bravery in Work
on the Firing Line.

One of the splendid pages of this
wars history will be written in letters
of gold on the scroll of what physi-
clans, ambulance men and nurses have
done. Lieut.. Harold Peat, a Cana
dian who has seen two years of serv-
Ice on the French front, told au-
diences in indianapolis that 971b per
cent of the wounded men are saved,
and many of them are made so COM
pletely fit that they can return to the
firing line. 1t is not alone because OF
the perfection of surgery that this re-
suit is possible. 1t is more because
of the bravery and the sacrifice of sur
geons and their helpers.
In the early stages of the war, when
the dressing stations and the tempo
rary hospitals were farther removed
from the front, and out of the range
of enemy guns, physicians observed
that large number of soldiers were
dying who, with immediate attention,
could have been saved. Many of them
bled to death before they reached the
dressing stations. There was only one
thing to be done. The surgeons and
their assistants, guided only by sense
of the high duty of their calling, did
that thing. They moved forward, es-
tablishing dressing stations in and inn
mediately behind the lines and in some
instances erecting their hospitals with
in range of the enemy fire.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-08-03
.FOODCONSERVAT|ON
ASSURES VICTORY
AMERICA WILL WIN WAR, DE-
cLARES HOOVER, BECAUSE OF
SUPERIOR RESOURCES.
Voluntary Household Economy and
Organization in Advance of of Leg
isIation lnsures Final Success
for the Allies.

4 Washington. --America will win the
war Herbert Hoover declared in a
statement Saturday. because Of its SUI
perior resources and through the abil-
| ity of the American people to organize.
The success, already evident, of the
nations voluntary food conservation
effort, Mr.. Hoover said, points to a
final victory.
Germany accomplished less in this
direction in twelve months" said Mr..
Hoover, than our people have in four.
The only need of legislation and au-
th0rity is to curb those who would
profit by this voluntary movement"
More than two million women, Mr..
Hoover announced. have enrolled as
members of the food administration
and pledged themselves to follow its
directions as to saving food within the
household. Within sixty Gays, ne said,
many more millions will have become
members.
Success Question of Resources.
mo one can rightly be gloomy over
the outcome for the American people
in this war;" said Mr.. Hoover. sue
cess in this war is a question of re-
sources and the will and ability of the
people to organize themselves to use
them rightly and to endure. Many
thinking Americans and the whole
world has been watching anxiously the
last four months in the fear that dem
ocratic America could not organize to
meet autocratic Germany. Germany
has been confident that it could not
be DONE
Contrary proof is Immediately at
our door and our people have already
demonstrated their ability to mobilize,
organize, endure and prepare voluntar-
lily and efficiently in many directions
and upon mere word of inspiration,
aside from the remarkable assemblage
of our army and finances.
1--WE entered the war four months
ago and it was announced by the pres
ident that one of the great problems
of the war would be food. There has
been no consequential national or To-
cal legislation, yet the greatest spon-
taneous volunteer effort ever made in
history has not only provided us with
larger stock of food supply as re-
suit of patriotic planting in every
quarter, but waste is being eliminated
out of every crack and Granny of our
homes and of our industries, and this
is being done without compulsion of
the law, but by spontaneous effort and
self-denial of the people.
"Our present prospects indicate an
increase of production of cereals by
S50,000,000 bushels. Literally millions
of new gardens have been planted or
extended everywhere. We have the
largest supply of vegetables ever in
our history"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-08-03
FEW WOUNDS BY COLD STEEL
shrapneI and Shell Fragments Cause
Greatest Trouble Owing to Greater
Danger of Infection.

Much is said about the comparative
ly unimportant part played by cold
steel in the present war; The follow
ing passage from the article on "Sur-
gerry, Military" in the New Interna-
tional Encyclopedia, would seem to in
dictate that conditions had not changed
much in that respect since the Franco
Prussian war; also that the general
classes of wounds remain essentially
the same.
"Shrapnel wounds are like those of
the old round leaden musket balls, be-
cause of their low velocity they are
more frequently lodged in wounds than
are rifle bullets. Shell wounds, as a
class, are much less frequent, but far
more severe than shrapnel wounds.
Shell fragments cause complete de-
struction near the bursting point, but
effect less damage in more distant
zones. Both shrapnel and shell
wounds are usually infected, because
the missiles carry into the wounds
pieces of clothing and other foreign
matter. The danger of infection is
much increased because Of the greater
extent of liberation. Wounds by bayo-
net, saber and lance occur so infre-
quently as to be of minor interest. Dur
Ing the Franco-Prussian war there
We're only 600 wounds by cold steel
among $4,000 wounded. Grenades.
thrown by hand, rifle and trench NOR
tar, revival in late wars of an earlier
practice, recently have been used to
conspicuous extent in Flanders and
France. Their wounds differ in no
material particular from those of shell
fragments and subterranean Mines"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-08-03
WILSON APPEALS TO WOMEN.
Urges That Steps Be Taken to Avoid
Loss of Vegetables and Fruit.

Observation-Disclosures Wilson in a
letter issued July 20 through Secretary
of Agriculture Houston appeals to the
women of the nation to take immedi-
ate steps to avoid threatened loss
of vast amounts of perishable fruits
and vegetables. The president says:
Every bushel of potatoes properly
stored, every pound of vegetables put
by for future use, every jars of fruit
pressed, add that much to our insur-
ance of victory-add that much to has
ten the end of the conflict. We must
aim to consume these things locally, so
far as possible, and thus relieve the
pressure on transportation agencies,
freeing them for the more efficient
handling of products required for mill
itary purposes. What we cannot pres
entity consume we must conserve"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-08-03
MILLION MEN FOR EUROPE.
United States to Have Big Army in
Field in Short Time.

Washington. American genius,
pluck and fighting spirit have enabled
the war department to prepare plans
that will place an army of 100000
men In Europe within another twelve
months.
The problem of transports TO meet
the demands of the emergency has
been solved Units of troops will be
ready as rapidly as called to the ports
of departure. Ample equipment will
be available. Munitions and subsist-
ence can be supplied.
This is a general outline of the re-
assurances received by correspondents
from Secretary of War Baker and Sec
rotary of the Navy Daniels. The details
were given in confidence and must be
so held.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-08-03
RUSSIANS RETREAT
ACROSS THE BORDER
LOYAL TROOPS COMPELLED TO
GIVE GROUND BEFORE
STRONGER FORCES.
French Troops In the Aisne Region
Have Turned In Vicious counterat-
facks Against the Army Of the
German Crown Prince.

Having retreated distance Of ap.
proximately 100 miles from where
Kerensky, the iron man of Russia,
carried them In his personally con-
Quoted drive early In the present
month, the Russian army ON the CEN
ter of the line In east Galicia Is again
on Russian soil ON both sides OF
Huslatyn, and Is still being followed by
the forces Of the Teutonie allies
Likewise the armies to the north and
south continue to fall back before the
enemy. Wherever the faithful troops
attempt to give battle they are har-
rnssed by numerically stronger forces
Of the Teutons and compelled to give
ground, receiving no assistance from
their recalcitrant former brothers-in-
arms, whose main effort continues to
be to get out of striking distance of
the enemy.
Evidently the preparations for the
blood and iron" policy of the govern
ment against the dissaffected troops
shortly VIII be put into full force, for
Minister Of War Kerensky is on his
way to the Russian headquarters,
there to confer with the military lead
ers to formulate plans TO stay the re-
trent and compel the troops to stand
and face the foe as the Russians in
the southern Carpathian region are
doing. Down along this latter front
the Russians, aided by the Rumainians, !
continue to force the Teutonic allies to |
cede ground, especially in the upper |
Putna valley
French troops in the Aisne region |
have turned in vicious counter-attacks
against the army Of the German crown
prince, put down an offensive Ii had |
started between Hurtebise and La
Bovelle, and made good gains against
Il all along the line. Several attacks
Dy the Germans In the Verdun sector |
were repulsed. The progress in Elan
iers for more than Il week continues |
In the air the machines of Great
Britain and Germany are carrying out
never before seen. AS an
indication of the intensity of these
aerial combats, thirty German air.
planes were accounted for in the latest
fighting, In addition to two observation
balloons The British war office adj
mits that thirteen of the royal air
squadron failed to return to their
bases. The German war office asserts,
however, that thirty-tive British planes
We're shot down.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-08-03
New Mine sweeplnu pevice.

A mine sweeping device, calculated
to pick up and safely bring to surface
any mines that may be in the path of
vessels, is now being attached to
number of ships proceeding through
the waters of the war zone. 1t is at
tached to the bows and when let
down a netted projection extends a
dozen or more feet on either side of
the ship. If a mine Is encountered, it
is picked up and brought to the SUR
face at a safe distance from the YES
col
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-08-03
Where They Make Anchors.

The up-to-date anchor does not at
all resemble its familiar predecessor,
but is fitted with ball and socket joints
instead of having shank, and is made
of a very strong cast steel. Most of
the anchors made in the United States
come from the vicinity of Chester, Pa.
The anchor, which is supposed to be
the largest in the world, weighs ten
tons.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-08-03
Inside Information.

First Bank Director-Our cashier
has dropped half million in "the
street."
Second Bank Director-How do you
know?
First Banl; Dlrector-Fm his broker.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-08-03
Fell Under Train.

Pana, Ill.-The mangled body of an
unknown man was found early Sunday
orning along the right of way of the
hicago & Eastern Illinois railway at
the city limits of Pana. Both legs
were cut off at the hips.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-08-03
chicaaoans smelterina.

Chicago.-Sunday was the hottest
day of the year in Chicago, the Their
mometer registering 90 degrees be-
tween 3 and O'Clock Sunday after
noon. No prostrations We're reported
up to late hour at night.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-08-03
succuMss TO GRIEF.
Mother Follows to Grave Deformed
Babe Doctor Refused to Save.

Chicago. The death OF Baby Boil
linger, the hopelessly deformed in
FAINT, whose life a physician refused to
save in November, 1915. is believed to
have been responsible for the death
July 20 of Mrs. Anna Bolllnger, the
baby's mother.
after the baby's DEATH" said Allen
Bollinger. my wife fell into settled
melancholy and wasted away If ever
woman died of a broken heart. she
did"