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The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-26
THE PROMISE

"We shall not slacken or suffer our
selves to be diverted until it is won.'
The Presidents address to Con
gress, Dec. 4th, 1917.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-26

"ANTED-Horse or mule for his
reed and Keep. Guarantee good care
Bartlett. "The Sign Man. Kim.
brough Bldg. 7oo.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-26

Going to War" will sell good mo.
'or boat cheap. Inquire Telegram
oe 7026
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-05
An American Girls Goou.By.

There's a lump IN my throat and o
catch in my voice,
And gone are my spirits gay,
And deep In my heart an ache abides
For Johnny Who's Going Away.
o. the fatcs will be kind and soon he'll
return
And we'll smile in the same old way.
But it's tears and not smiles that
clamor just new
For Johnny Who's Going Away.
The sun may Keep shining although no
is gone,
And the same old moonbcams play,
But what are the sun and the moon
to inc
Without Johhny-Who's Goina -Away7
There's place in his arms where my
self just Ats.
And ] snuSglc my griefs to bay.
And CLEAN i'm the eyes and a pcace
in the lips
or Johnny Who's-Goihg-A Away.
Yet though thercll DO none now to
cheer and to kiss.
And cold are tho distances gray.
sure. it's not with IA sigh and a sob
that I'll part
From Johnny Whos-Going- Away.
With head held high and a wish in NV
eyes 80 '''
~ smile him good-by to-day,
OF rove Is a beacon. and we have love.
-, Johnny VIII o's-Going-Away.
-Paulina Nichthnuscr, in Now yort
Herald.
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Books and Authors

ISsai Ss5 E "}S
mother at home and every son in the service
can enjoy this Lincoln story. True in fact
young army surgeon in The War Bet tse or tne
States who repaid, with neglect his mother
buked by the personal Intervention OF the
most sacred and precious thing in life. And in
The mingled rush of emotions Chat followed. tho
son round the meaning of gratitude
France Bears the Burden" by Granville
Fortescue is one Of the Macmillan Co.'s latest
and best issues. What that burden is we quote
misery. the suffering. the brutal injustice Of this
war: France has fought valiantly for one IDEAL
foundehe right OF the citizen 1 TO li hason
h Fash day 3 as the French army presses the
pcsnaney band Of blaekened ''n lana sfen now
Of what the war has meant to France. But il is
Sny the Losses , Of to-day but what
AS part OF the burden France bears"
Thomas y Crowel Co, Now York. has just
Scout. 10 his name or not. will ne glad to
make the acquaintance Of the hardy pioneers
of Scouts" There are twenty chapters in ali
and not one would be willingly skipped by a
reveal is by no their sole vsue Each
one OF these intrepid men played Significant
which too often passes unnoiceI in wo2ks of
general history. The pioneer activities OF our
|sh s,a ne d as
come into being. They added new stars 10 our
nag While separate volumes have been wrlttcn
lining them up. ne It were into as intrepid a
hoa% Of heroes rs ever thrilled and inspired
of adventure knows no Characters more whole
some and rugged: and the be=; OF 1t is that their
stories are true II is history that boy viii
need urging read
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-05
Health Talks, by DR.. VIM. Brady
Copyright 1917. by %suonal Newspaper servie..)

humidity is the moisture in The air. Perhaps
Inc Inc eiist II not the only drawback abou: th"
small buildings is the excessive dryness of air
which has been heated w 10 6S degrees Tahrem.
doors. III the heated air can be kept from drying
out excessively, IL is wel-l:nown fact that q
lower temperature feels comfortable whereas
temperature several degrees higher than the
normal 6$ will not feel warm enough 10 many
Individuals elderly people particularly, when
outdoor air at temperature of zero f. and
relative humidity Of 80 per cent Chat is the air
c9nans haif as much moisture as it is capable
indoors and heat it up 10 20 degrees r. With
your furnace or radiators or stoves that air
which Is dr'er than Sahara. The driest climate
seldom has less than 30 per cent relative hui
Air at g. degrees +. and a relative humidity
CT. say, 20 per cent--such as the air outdoors Of
an autuInn day-.feels warmer, than air at 70
90 per cent less. such as the foul air in The
ordinary American sehoolroom ONCE or home.
the humidity problem OF schoolroonls. factories.
oH'ce of or , ms These screens admit plenty
hea!ed up 70 s. or IS degrees at the same same
a teacher In schoolroom where an inteilinent
school board had the tanitor make and install
hS sSe esused reen he only things which
parents TO the proper clothing and feeding OF
The children and the attributfns OF minor up
have been a real pioneer. but have succeeded.
i rersonna,ly; I feel that am in better health
only one cold, and that, strange TO say was dur
Ing vacation. The children arc alert all day. and
nave hI atta,ned excellent standard in scholar
Another teacher comments on the Complete
absence OF colds and grippe or communicable
Outdoor humidity and health brought indoors
sno mixed with 2 reasonable proportion Of ply.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-05
4 Clarion Call to Battle

Z OR the American people, the Presidents
message to Congress has but one mean
ing--t is clarion call to battle in sacred
cause. Every other utterance is only Incl
dental to this main thought-"Our present
and immediate task is to win the war. and
nothing shall turn us aside from it until it
is accomplished" This utterance sounds the
very heart OF American purpose, and in its
voicing the people hear the martial music OF
their united spirits marching to the conflict
for the overthrow OF military autocracy mad
with the lust OF conquest. They do not
underestimate the strength Of the forces they
combat They are aware that In entering
this war they went up against tremendous
undertaking. They remained out of 1t as
long as their own national self-respect and
the safety Of the worlds free institutions per-
mittcd. When this was longer possible
they made their choice with full knowledge
Of the sacrifices i'll blood and treasure that it
involved, and when that choice Was made they
dedicated every power and every resource
at their command 10 the supreme purpose OF
winning the war
The Presidents message emphasizes that
purpose. Words are not wasted in restating
the reasons that induced us to enter. These
have been made known to the whole world.
and they are familiar in every American
household. These considerations belong to
the past and the President only recurs 10
them to the extent that they assist in keeping
our objectives clearly outlined as we address
ourselves to the measures by arch We mean
to attain them. Our immediate object as
the President tells us. is to win the war, and
we shall not slacken or suffer ourselves to
be diverted until it is On this, he
rightly assumes, Gre united in - and
intention
What these detectives areA and when II shall
be deemed that they have been attained to
the point that America Will feel justified in
laying aside the sword. the President tells
us in these meaningful words: I'VE shall re-
gard the war won only when the German
people say to us, through properly accredited
representatives. that they are ready to agree
to settlement based upon justice and the
reparation of the wrongs their rulers have
done They have done a wrong to Belgium
which must be repaired. They have estab-
lished power over other lands and peoples
than their own-over the great empire OF
Austria Hungary, over hitherto free Balkan
states, Turkey. and within Asia-which
must be relinquishcd."
Briefly after asking for a declaration Of
war against Austria Hungary, tie President
indicates certai legislation which should be
enacted to further the war program and to
make readily available our resources Of ma
tional strength with as little dislocation TO
our national industries as possible.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-05
SEEN ON THE SIDE
Bf HENRY EDWARD WARMER
iOor George.

Poor George.
We heard OF poor George Washington
since early childhood days
I've seen him pootized and sung
In half II thousand ways;
And all because he lacked a gift
That was the reason Why
ne might havo been great success
But he couldn't tell lie!
Supposins George had lived till now
dread to road his fate:
cannot see just where or how
He'd ever strike his gait.
FOR II he could not toll Il lie.
How often he'd he trapped:
In competition wouldn't he
lie somewhat handicapped:
SupposinE he were called to be
The Eaisers spokesman and
He started out to tell the truth
About his war-cursed land.
SupposinE he we're at the bar,
ur selling pills and squills-
Could Lawyer George tell all the facts,
Or Doctor George the illsc
And il he did do all these things
Without a lie, forsooth.
What modern burglar OF affairs
Would credit him with truth?
And that is why wonder what
The country might expect
If George were here and active with
His marvellous defect,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-05
Voice Of the People
Letters must give the nnme and nd.
drcA1 OF The writer. Name will nut Il.
published if writer SO re0uests.
Another plea for Ballot.

To the Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
-, Sir.~nsimit me TO thank you for
OF cquai suffrage contained In your
cditor!al In to-aay's paper, under the
caption. Ballot only Effective Wcap-
During the eight years Of It's ex-
istence in Virginia. the Equal Suffrage
league OF Virginia has labored inces-
and women Of Virginia the truths so
forccfully expressed BY you. namely.
The integrity OF representative gov
eminent Is wholly dependent upon tho
amount OF interest citizens display in
elections. and without the ballot such
interest amounts to nothing. 1t tthe
BALLOT nione is the weapon which the
foes OF good government fear. and the
only weapon which can batter down
the supports OF privileged rule. defiant
OF the public will. A citizen with
lie has no more voice in determining
the course OF public affairs than
wooden Indian. In so far as his citi-
zenship rights are the subject Of deter.
mination, they are at tho mercy OF
those who possess the ballot, whether
1t be in enlightened. patriotic hands
or In the hands OF tho corrupt and ig-
norant.
Upon these democratic doctrines is
founded the claim of women citizens
Tor voice In their government And
longer. give aid and comfort TO the
foes Of democracy who advise women
citizens to use indirect influence and
to arouse public sentiment TO accom-
pish reforms. while 1t SO emphatically
and canddly declares that the force
OF public sentiment can only accom-
pish effective results through the bal
lot"
You state: Half of the potential
voters OF the city Of Richmond, year In
and year out. voluntarily disqualify
themselves for any voice whatever in
the conduct OF their own public al
fairs" l would call your attention to
the fact that while hait Of the poten-
tial voters voluntarily disqualfy
themselves. half OF the citizens Of Rich
mond are involuntarily and arbitrarily
disqualified for any voice in the con-
duct OF their own public affairs, and
that in spite of the earnest protest
OF thousands OF these disqualified citi-
ZenS.
The irony OF the situation is that the
number Of women enrolled in the Equal
Suffrage League OF Richmond. pleading
for a voice in their government. ex-
ceeds the number OF men who mado
use Of the ballot in tho election in
Richmond on Nov ember &, 1917.
ADELE CLARK.
Richmond. Va. December .. 1917.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-05
ST. PAUL'S CHURCH HOLDS
ITS ANNUAL MEETING
Work of Its Societies and Organizations
Is Graphically Displayed In Well
Arranged booths.

Gathered in annual meeting last
night at o'clock. the members of St.
paurs Episcopal congregation wcr.
filled with enthusiasm and sratiilca.
ton over the splendid work that h,,
been accomplished during tho past
year and expressed the hope that thew
| Will be able to accomplish more dur
ing the coming year. Tho stercotyncd
manner of presenting tho work donc
! during the past year by the reading of
lengthy reports was done away with
ana the reports were made realistic
through actual exhibits. made by mo
various departments and branches or
tho church. There were twenty an.
CARNATIONS represented in the cxhibi,
and glance around the room Womb
immediately inform ono Of tho work
that had been done by each. .rhe
booths were placed around the walls
and wcre very attractive. There W.,
the mission exhibit, the Red Cross ~
hibit. the Boy Scout exhibit, the men.
l'iblc class. the charitable organization
the woman's auxiliary. and manv
others. a placard told Of tho wori
that had been undertaken and accor-
plished.
several musical selections were rom
dered Ono little girl was espccialIv
sood In q recitation on The American
ring. w. Frank Powers. member
OF the vestry. briefly outlined tho CON
tribution that the church had made To
the various causes. saying that ,hs
members had contributed 100000 IA
the Red Cross, $4,000 to the war work
council OF the Army and Navy y. NJ
G. a. and many thousands to the Lii.
crty bonds. besides those amounts for
war relief and other objects inciden,
10 the present crisis. the congregation
gave large sums OF money to foreign
missions and raised $4,000 for the
general clergy pension fund.
lie called upon tho congregation tn
contribute literally to the support az
the church during tho coming wear
lie said that $4,000 was needed for
the work TO be undertaken, and fol,
confident the members would make tho
necessary response.
Judge r. Carter Scott delivered a
very pleasing address. and spoke par
ticularly with reference TO the work
OF the rector. Rev. W. Russell Bowie,
ID. ID. He said that the conErccatio,
was especially glad that their rector
had refused the call from New York
church. and that the refusal was partly
made because the pastor believed that
tho members would enter into the work
or the church more regularly and In
larger numbers during tho coming
year. lie expressed the hope that DR..
howie would continue his good work
Tor the next nifty years, adding that
the members must do their share In
hciping TO make the work successful
Dr. Bowie has been appointed chan.
iain or the Medical College Of virginia
base hospital unit. and has also been
appointed on the general war board
OF tho Episcopal Church in America.
lust when he VIII leave is not known.
but when he does his work will be car.
RED on by his assistant. Rev valen.
tine Lee.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-05
CErom the r.


nomination Of permanent officers Of the con-
yentio.nn; would . he entirely overlooked FINALLY.
named: for president Of the convention. Judge
J; c. Underwood; for secretary. George Rye Of
Shenandoah for eani-at arms William
dent stood Underwood. 30: Bowden, OF Norfolk
Is: Hauxhurst. of Alexandria. Q.
Yesterday; FOR ne nrst time since the adj
Of the Old Dominion noated over the Capitoi
Building. II sgnfcd that the convention to
was about to assemble At 10 ocloek thss h mn
Of the House of Delegates was filed with dele
called tho much -ta iked-of convention 10 order
lie nominated n. H. White. Of Eliza beth CIV
County. to be te!nporary chairman, and white
Bland. negro. of Prince Edward was elected
in like manner secretary pro tenn Rev lanes
as he said amen the ION con,menceJ 70
wranglc and kept il for two solid hours
when the gang adjourned until - o'clock TO- day
York River Railroad will he completed to West
Point by the first Of next March - "eS'
Tim Morris. the great Virginia negro delipea
tertainment at Virginia Hall ti1is week hut q
is to be doubted If they are making as ,nno,,
fun as is the Niger show in the CAPITOL Buiid"
ing.
Barney Aaron and jim Collins have sirnod
UP for prize fight. TO be pulled off some Time
between now and April next. The mill viii be
for $4,000 side. "
phia on Saturday last to p. Brainard. f'''aoei-
The Presidents message sent to c.onpress
strong Indictment of Congress The Dem and =, a
declare 1t to be the ablest paper Mr. johnson Ia
readily agree to its strength but are rags aa
aspcrated at the Presidents reconstruction, Srn;i
ment.
The Reconstruction Committee was yestoro.y
instructed to inquire into. tho oxpedIencv ~
dividing Texas up into two moro States.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-05
RECRUITING OFFICERS
ARE BEING KEPT BUSY
Nav! Surgeons EAnmIuc Fifty AppIi-
cHnt" and Accept Fifteen aa
phyhicmlIy FIT

INV! Surgeons EAnmine Fifty AppIi-
cant" and Accept Fifteen az
Physicnlly Fit.
With undated energy the rccrui,in,
officers of the city are making n dc.
tcfmined stand to interest as large q
number OF men in the various services
n3 possible before December Is and
thcy arc. therefore. striving to malice
thiS week the banner week OF the wear
attempting to secure over $50 ilcn be-
lorc Saturday night. At present the
navy seems to attract the greatest
number or men. and the examining
physician is kept busy all day passinr
on the physical ability or each apuli-
cant More than forty men were cx-
anined at the navy station yesterday
and fifteen were accepted as physically
TT.
The army recruiting station enlist ell
eight men in tho service. and is hold
ing out high hopes for Il large number
Of men az the date of the closing OF
voluntary enlistment OF registered men
draws near. The army Is in great need
of mechanics. and men of other trades
and tho opportunities for advancement
In those branches OF tho service arc
numerous.
Officers OF tho marine recruiting sta
ton are also hoping to have good
week. and are calling upon the young
men to Investigate the marine corps
before enlisting in any other service.
The artillery recruiting officers hone
TO secure the required number OF men
before December IL. They call upon
the men to enlist and serve with Vir-
Einians. The recruiting Office OF tho
Twelfth Company. Virginia Coast Ar
;illcry. has been moved from 21l Real
Estate Exchange building TO tho Grays'
Armory. seventh and Marshall Streets
The following men enlisted in tho
three services yesterday:
Nary-C. J. Delaney. Jctersville; J.
j. Edwards. Portsmouth,; r. Lawton.
South Boston: w p. No.tsInser, Ron
nokc: *. w. Kimmcrling. Roanoke; T.
w. Payne. Roanoke; G.. T. Kimmcr-
ling. Ronnoke: NJ II. Marlin. Roanoke:
w. A. Hawley. Roanoke: G. L. Picket,
Roanoke: y. j. Mckelway. WASHINGTON,
ID. C.; w. V. Oyler. Richmond: G. E.
pircgy. Ashland; w. E Pcmbcrton.
Richmond. and o. J. Landree. Scots
villn.
Army-M. p. Stcinberg. Norfolk: f..
r. Andrews. Petersburg: G. II. Lamb.
Petersburg: G. G.. Hartman. Peters
burg: G.. w. Eancs. Petersburg; w. L..
Drinliwatcr. Petersburg: T.. NJ. Law,
Roanoke. and w. \. Harrer. Richmond.
Marine - Mckinley H. McGrcw.
Charleston. w. Va: ]. NJ. Flowers,
Winston-Salem. y. c.: s. W. wilker-
son. Durham. y. c.. and J. Il. Neal.
Richmond.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-05
The Snow.

over The hills from Somewhere
Came white CARRIED host OF Things
That huttered and few from the field of blue
with neither ships WINGS
Things that light as dreaming
And as pure az a maden's thought
And they firtcd away in their madcap play,
Fly the coquette breezes caught.
Over the hills from Somewhere
Came myriad host of white
And siftcd and shifted and playfully drifted
And painted the earth night
Painted the earth with virtue,
Painted the stretching land
On canvas SO fair that no work might compare
With the stroke OF the Master Hand.
Light were the Things from Somewhere
For they spranG from a mother mist
AND they painted the tip of your nose
And on every cheek they kissed:
lneE came with the songs of the snowbrd
On the breast OF moun;a i'm wind. Ting
Came with their laughing and rolicking chat
And left all their cares behind.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-05

Certificates Called for Redemption.
The following notice was issued last
night by the Federal Reserve Bank of
Richmond:
The attention OF the public Is again
called to the communication from the
Secretary Of the Treasury dated No
vcmbcr %. giving notice OF redemption
20 holders OF United States Treasury
certificates OF Indebtedness maturing
December Is. 1917.
The series OF s3Oo.0oo,oOo Treasury
certificates OF Indebtedness dated Sep
TENDER Il. 1917. and maturing De-
cembcr IL. 1917. is hereby called fer
redemption on December 6, 1871. at par
and accrued interest pursuant to the
provision for such redemption contain
ed In the certificates. On December 6.
1917. interest on all certificates OF said
series will cease to accrue"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-05

c. +. r., Martinsvillc.--The terms OF
peace made by the British to the Beers
was that the burghers in the field were
to hand over all arms and ammunition
and acknowledge British sovereignty;
those outside the limits of the Trans
vaal and the Orange River Colony were
to be brought back to their homes on
and all prisoners OF war were to he
repatriated on the same terms, inciud-
ing leaders doomed to perpetual pro-
scription by the proclamation OF 1901.
Fifteen million dollars was provided by
the imperial government for the pur-
pose OF assisting the restoration TO the
people OF their homes.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-05
Virginia Demands Good Roads

. lCHMOND welcomes the American Asso-
~ citation Of State Highway Officials. Its
welcome is the more cordial because Vir-
ginia's highway problem is increasingly
urgent and long-suffcring people demands a
satisfactory solution. With the gathering
here of these practical road builders from
many States, almost on the eve of the General
Assemblys converting, it is not too much to
hope that at least suggestions may be forth
coming which will serve as a guide to leeis-
lativc action.
Virginia to-day suffers physically and
financially from its lack Of system and CO.
ordination in road building Hundreds of
thousands of dollars have been thrown liter
ally into tic mudholes and COW paths which,
through custom or courtesy are called roads,
ana despite the States wasted expenditures
virginia remains black blotch on the road
map OF the United States, avoided by tourists
whenever possible and exccrated by those
compelled to travel over it's hodgepodge OF
highways. The time has long since passed
| when there could be argument as to the neces-
SIT! OF good roads and their correlation to a
state prosperity. The only question now
is one OF ways and means
Virginia is prohibited from issuing bonds
Tor ROADS or any other purpose under the con-
stltutlonal provision by which the century
and EiddleSerger bonds were refunded. Re-
Gently it has been proposed that the counties
ana cltleS be permitted to assume obligations
up to $l0,000,000, or whatever NAV be
needed, these TO be cared for as to interest
and retired at maturity by the State from its
automobile tax collections. which this year
amounted 10 100000, and are expected to
increase from year 10 year. It may be argued
mat TINS is virtually evasion OF the con-
sutu'iohai provision, but if this objection can
be eliminated, it may prove the solution of
the road problem. It Is based however. on
the assumption that the 100 counties and
twenty-one cities will indorse the plan. Per
maps majority of them will but in some of
them at least il is to be feared that the cam
paien OIL education has not yet advanced suf-
hcientl. and the result would not bring that
uhanimity Of action vitality essential to an
adequate system Of State roads There NAV
be found ardent advocates OF the toll-sate
system. These point to the modern highways
III the Valley OF Virginia. and urge that when
me roads have been paid for they shall Lc
thrown open to the free use of the public.
This. however. would be generally regarde ed
as a step backward. and one not necessary
in prosperous Commonwealth II is n sys
TEN that other States are abandoning
This is the problem that the LEGISLATURE
Will face. Ii has passed the point where
patience is virtue. and the people are de-
handing action. They are not so deeply con-
cerned about the method by which good roads
shall he built SO long as 1t is within reason
and in conformity with accepted scientific
standards, but they do propose to have them
and that as quickly as possible