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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-26

is war. 4 story IS tod Of one Ca
madam regiment that charged a Ger
man trench late one afternoon
was driven back The next day 1t
repeated the charge. In the sec"ni
charge it found that the men whN
had been wounded in the previous
DAYS fighting and had bean lett or
nc mans land had had their hands
cut off by Germans who crept out
during the night
This discovery made the Canadians
fight like demons. BY sheer force OF
their rage they carried the trench and
surrounded some fifty Germans me
Germans had their hands above inc"
heads, token Of surrender. but the
canadians went at them with theif
hayonets.
.trhose who witnessed the slaugnter
saw IT was frightfui Not slnSiF
German was left alive. Most of them
we're snlit up the middle by the BAY
onets of the enraged Canadians. =.
vas soon after that we learned ~
tho order OF the German genera.
etarT Take no Canadian prisoners
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-26

and Vienna's ques. Cor world domin-
ion But the article itself is even
more bitter 1t reCites the conduct
Of czech troops during the war. their
assertions to the allies and speaks OF
them with contempt IS traitors ana
men without honor because of their
refusal to fight under the black and
yellow banner Of the Hapsburgs
Since such a large percentage OF the
Czechs in this country voluntarily
Joined the American army, evidently
they too are objects Of contempt TO
the German American press.
But can there be even the shadow
Of an excuse for charging Czechs for
treason even to Austria Waving FOR
the time being the question that Aus
tria Hungary declared war without
consulting her own parliament, such
as 1t is. and that she entered upon
the struggle against the wishes of her
own people. except the minority, r5n-
sistine of Germans and Magyars, 1t
still remains fact that even from
a legalistic standpoint the C2echs are
not traitors. Legally, the ancient Bo-
hemian state still exists Its rights
were and are suppressed by force, bat
theoretically they have been re
peatedly acknowledged by the EN-
perors Of Austria themselves. The
Czech diet, the convocation OF which
has been prevented by the Austrian
government for years, did not declare
1.-THE war, and as q matter OF ecnstttu-
tional law the Czechs were not bound
by the Austrian governments declara-
tion of war.
In fact. again AS matter of con-
stitutional law. the present Austr a n
emperor to the Czechs is nothing bat
! a usurper, as was lis predecessor
/ the late Francis Joseph because Meth
er of them Constitutlonally became
king of Bohemia, did not submit to
! the ceremony of coronation. and be
cause otherwise they did not complv
! with ancient Bohemian constitutional
usa ges. Apart from this. the whole
world now knows that Austria
! brought about this war not only tc
subjugate Serbia, but also to enable
her To suppress her own non German
and non Magyar nationalities ANY
j Czechs who might have fought for
Austria would have been guilty OF
treason to their own nationality. trea-
son both morally and legally
In any event these invectiveS
against the C2echs afford an interest
ing illustration how our German Ian
EuaRe press never issues an oppor.
tunity to support the Hohenzollerr
and tapsburs cause.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-26
VAR. ADVENTURE
0OVER THERE
BY RICHARD BOECKEI..

Washington, Sept. 25-"The 'hor-
rQrs of war are seldom spoken of hv
the British soldiers. There are plenty
or horrors. They are to he seen on
every hand over there But the man
who does the lighting prefers TO look
on the bright side of things always :"
Lieutenant X. an American of
ffcer in this country on sick leave
made this statement as the Preface
to a story
Fearful things happen in the mad"
he said. When you are Ighting in
cold mud up TO your waist, Wi-l men
falling on every hand, YOU realize
that II you are hit YOU ara NOR
likely TO die from drowning than
from your wound
walking through such q trench
very often you step ON something soft.
II gives YOU shock when YOU are
fl esh ut the game. For y0a realize
instantly 1t is one Of YOUR eonipan-
ions who has heea wounded and has
fallen in the mul 0u: after time
you learn not 10 nina IT, Y9i. reach
down ard drag him up above the
slime. II there is sim q bit of color
In his face YOU drag him out and put
HIM up in back of the trench where
a stretcher- bearer will find him. II
his face has gone dead white You re-
leace your grip, there is a splash and
you go on
In speaking Of the power FOR
slaughter OF the casing or shrapne1
shell. Lieutenant \ said he had seen
such shell fragment take or the
leg of a horse, cut a man in half
twenty feet to the rear, take of an
other mans leg fifteen feet distant
and bury itself some six feet in the
ground.
'There are plenty Of atrocities on
tie battlefield " he said. but we have
learned not to speak IF thenr THE
atrocities are not all on the side Of
the t,rniens ,etth-r, here always,
WIN be atrocities as ions as thsfe
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-26
A BILL

and the physical and moran INJURIES
o
q
of shall assist
lewdness conduct
allow
Of
within five miles OF any
sgnato or O
this section
m O
e who has been con-
Of soliciting prostitution or
of created by or by
the PROVIDED mat
military psson
to military authorities
ha be
sixty DAYS or ho
avhen
authorities IN attaining te
oh
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-26
THE BATTLE FOR OUR. BOYS


in soldiers
of
as WEI M a al n original bill
the me- ha
II
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end
to
military affairs
g he
to
outp in OF
that the Vc
the People VINO
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Of allowed spread
to should be faced with the
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washington, D c Sept
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-26

Washington. September 26-~f our
more militant suffragist pickets WILL
po down 10 OccuQuan tomorrow to
''se,.ya time" for the cause.
They we're convicted today OF
carrying the banner" in front OF the
White House Judge Mulloney told
them that II they would not promise
to stop picketing It would be az
usual-s25. or thirty days in jail. Inc
suffragists said II was jail.
The new martyrs are: Mrs MarEa-
ret Wood kessler. Of Denver. Mrs
p. O. Johnss. OF st. Louis, and Miss
F,rnestine Hara and Miss Nina Blum
berg, of New York.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-26
The ENEMIES WITHIN


Various indeed are the WAYS and
methods adopted BY the German Ian
guaga press OF the country in their
endeavor TO discredit in the present
struggle the cause OF the allies and
consequently of America In its morn
ing edition for September the New
Yorker Herold" reprints an article
from the California Demokrat an
other German publication. under the
headline. How the Czechs Wrought
Harm (Wie Czechen schradeten1 /:
Made Unusually Difficult Conduct OF
War for Austria, 7fhese headlines
indicate sufficiently how indignant the
German "A mericar press is that the
Czechs did not make lighter Berlin's
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-26

The usual German repertoire, in
Guiding the Wagnerian operas, is to
be presented atthe Metropolitan Opera
merely shows that a made-in Germany
label doesn't injure genuine art nor
lessen the appreciation OF genuine art
lovers And, besides, It is we'll to give
the devil his due--what little there is
or II
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-26
GERMAN PRESS NOT IN FULL ACCORD

GUM Is II not preferable to say
quite frankly what is intended TO
be said tomorrow After So many
vague and obscure declarations
on this question a frank state
ment making impossible any false
interpretations could have the
desired effect The German gov
eminent chooses Different tao
tics It waits new question
from the nope which should not
he waited for Despite all subtle
discussions II is an incontestible
fact that the German government
is ready 10 rc-establish the indie
penaence Of belgium"
Muenchener Neueste Nachrich-
ten Instead Of presuning. as
does Mr. Wilson to impose upon
other countries II constitution after
their American model whtct'
would favor Anglo SaN0n Inter
ests in Europe Germany affirmS
that the coming peace must con
form 20 the spirit and actual sit
untfon OF Eurape. This positive
concrptlon ~ the desired reace
guarantees it's frmness and per
manency'
Taeeblatt's idea that GERMANY
ready TO re-estahllsh the Independence
OF Belgium. II well founded, shows d
tendency to WELD for the sake of max
ing bargain nothing more Mer
establishment IS not enough to sat
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-26

Mevor Thompson. OF Chicago, has
suddenly become patriot. according
- himself There's a strong suspicion
that Thomp son who has snapped con-
stituencies on other occasions, has now
discovered thar his German friends
arc less numerous and less influential
than he had been led 10 believe
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-26

Mr.. s II Bowman SIS Fast Main
street. has received large number 81
maps. pamphlets and leaflets bearing
upon various phases OF the war Most
and ali contain material Of great value
10 students Of current historv Mr.
bowman says he will Re glad to give
npplss to all who cali tor them. espe-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-26

hereby announce that I will not
he responsible for any debts contract
"a hy my wife. Mary x, Whetzel--she
having left me.
II A. wHETZEI.
! was not aware that II. A. Whetzel
had any financial STANDING as his
father paid his bills.
MARY x. WHETZEI,.
Nd In Winchester tNa1 star.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-26

We can imagine Nick Romanoff
fiat -dwelier kicking to the janitor be-
cause there isn't enough steam in the
radiators since cold weather began.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-26

We can't understand why any wo-
man wants to bring back from the
army husband who won't support
her anyhow
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-26

IT seems the German diplomatic cir
Gle thought right pert of Means and
from the way he handled Mrs King 4
finances We are inclined to take a little
stock in the sumor
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-26

Wonder why the kaiser never had
corps
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-26


cEeceived by n Macon, Ga, School
TeaCherl
DEER Miss why shude You write to
me that Arthur don't no his lesson
I no he don't thrts why send him to
YOU to teche him II he nos thing
a1redv why shude / send him to you
70 ten him all over aSen.
yrs resp
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-26

II BernstorT really spent $500 in
fuencinK congressman he should have
right smart change coming back pro-
vided he boue"ft certain parties we
have in mind AT this sitting
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-26

''"FF 7 "" E'FF'Fff . s''N 'fFF ''H'F-F3
Tn" Born Huntsman h, mani
Listen 10 that music
City chan CExperieu.jnE First Fox
Chase shaw. | can't hear any music
for the fuss Of those pesky dogs"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-26

Il heains to look as II the English
hush boats" are going TO put q
qHietus on the German submarines.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-26

As we understand IT, Means had
the means. but the Judge didn't mean
that Means should use the means to
mfander out OF jail.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-26

Plenty OF dentists Will go along with
the American soldiers 80 they won't
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-26

Shanker and the Emporia Hydro Elec-
trio Power Co. were assessed with
court costs while the Emporia Ma
chine Co, TIC. and w. s. Cordle were
likewise found guilty on the sanie
complaint and given sixty days IN
which TO comply with the law.
The First National bank ana tne
Virginia hptef we're found Euitfy q
violating the fire escape law and were
given sixty days in which to comply
with its provisions.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-26
cs. Indian summer Is the Sweetest
JTme OF the SRar.

Yes. Indian summer LIS the Sweetest
Time OF the Year.
Martin Mason Is taking trip on
his honeymoon through Iowa, Colo
RADIO and California. his wife looking
after the farm and family.-Clinton
IaD Advertiser.
We are SO patriotic that we have
absolutely refused to allow the wife
TO- place sauerkraut on the table again
II Bornstorff had given certain long
winded individuals that we could name
I'm iiffv hush fund instead OF a
sIush fund we might go SO far as to
think Of forgiving him Just wee bit.
r 5. II,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-26

real c. o could muster sufficient re- (,
sisting force to indulge in this char
acter OF denunciation. but the amper
age OF the c. O.'s is at full TIT, and
If the heat continues some of them |
may get angry enough to enlist.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-26

The time will soon he here when
q fellow will have to make n final de
cjsion whether he wants Just one
square meal or q fall suit
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-26

e'any 70 pupils in the public schools
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-26

And AL the general VIII have to do
Is to te}1 our little bin collectors regis
ment that Kaiser Rtll owes humanity
a debt and the end OF the fracas Is
IN sight.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-09-20
A Maniac in the Trench.

An officer writes about an incident
which is probably one of the most
gruesome that has been recorded of
life in trenches:
One night as a working party I'M
der Lieutenant Rathbone was proceed
ing down communication trench, they
were fired upoI from close quarters.
On inquiry Lieutenant Rathbone aS
certa.ned that the shots came from y
soldier who had run amuck, and had
posted himself with loaded rifle and
fixed bayonet farther Gown the trench.
Lieutenant Rathbone borrowed n rifle,
and, accompanied by Corporal Field
wick, advanced along the trench until
In view of the mentally deranged man.
They then advanced with rifles at the
ready; the officer calling upon the man
TO surrender. Receiving no reply. they
then dropped their rifles and rushed
him. and after disarming him took him
to the nearest dressing station. Cor
poral Feldwick, who is prisoner of
war, has also been awarded the Albert
medal of the second class.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-09-20
LIFT YOUR C0RKS
OFF WITH FINGERS
How to loosen a tender corn
or caiiu5 so it lifts out
without pain.

Let folks step on your feet hereafter:
wear shoes q size smaller if you like,
for corns will never again send electric
sparks of pain through you, according
to this Cincinnati authority.
He says that few drops of drug
called freezone, applied directly upon
a tender, aching corn, instantly re-
lieves soreness, and soon the entire
corn, root and all, lifts right out.
This drug dries at once and simply
shrivels up the corn or callus without
even irritating the surrounding skin.
A small bottle of freezone obtained
at any drug store will cost very little
but will positively remove every hard
or soft corn or callus from ones feet.
If your druggist hasn't stocked this
new drug yet, tell him to get small
bottle of freezone for you from his
wholesale drug house.-adv.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-09-20

to the neck between and the 8 per
cent graduation mark on the scale and
to wash any impurities from the but
terfat. The bottles are whirled again
for a minute and then removed and
placed in n hot-water bath at 1870 de-
grees to 140 degrees Fahrenheit, for Il
period of five minutes. This insures
the fat being at the proper tempera-
ture for reading. In cold weather 1t
may be necessary to remove the bot
ties from the machine between runs
and place them in hot water to warm
the fat.
Reading the Test.
The readings are made from the ex-
IRENE bottom of the lower meniscus
of the fat column TO the extreme top
of the upper meniscus, reading from
the point ID to the point A at the top
Of the meniscus, as indicated In the
illustration. When care is taken to
read to the extreme top of the menis-
Gus the readings agree with those OBJ
tanned by gravimetric analysis. If
20 per cent We're the lower reading
and 70 per cent the top reading, the
correct reading of the test would be
Oh per cent butterfat. A better way
Is to use a pair of dividers, placing
the points at the top and bottom of
the fat, and then, placing one point
on the zero mark on the scale, read
Off the percentage Indicated on the
scale by the upper point. The per-
centage of butterfat then is written
on the record sheet The butterfat
column should be yellowish or amber
color. Blackened fat indicates that
too much, too strong, or too warm acid
was used, while light, curdy material
indicates that a part of the curd was
not dissolved by the acid, owing to too
little, too weak, or too cold milk or
acid, or to insufficient mixing.
Empty the test bottles while still
hot shaking the bottles SO that the
hot acid will rinse out the whltish
sediment or ash at the bottom of the
bottles. First rinse out the bottles
with warm water, then wash with hot
water and washing powder, and rinse
again with hot water.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-09-20

able. The Babcock test, invented in
1890, by DR.. S. NJ. Babcock of Wiscon-
sin, is now the most satisfactory and
practical method by which the dairy
man can determine the quality of but
terfat produced by his cows. The
equipment necessary for the Babcock
test will depend somewhat on the size
of the herd. For small herd the
following Is satisfactory:
A Babcock tester-four or eight-bot-
tie capacity.
One dozen whole-milk test bottles,
s per cent.
Two pipettes, graduated at 17.6 Gu
bic centimeters.
An acid measure, graduated at 17.5
cubic centmeters.
A pair of dlviders.
One dozen sample bottles, or half
pint glass jars.
One hot-water bath, or a gallon pail.
one bottle sulphuric acid, specific
gravity 1S2.
Making the Tests.
If the samples are cold, they should
be warmed to go degrees or 70 degrees
Fahrenheit. The milk Is then mixed
by pouring it several times from one
sample bottle TO another so as to get
uniform mixture and to dissolve all
the cream particles. The pipette Is
put into the milk Immediately and
sucked nearly full of milk. The fore
finger, which should be dry, Is placed
quickly on the upper end of the pi-
petite before the milk runs down to the
17.6 cubic ccntimeter mark. A slight
release in the pressure of the finger
allows the milk to flow from the pi-
petite until the milk stands at the
graduation mark. Next, place the
point Of the ppette in the mouth
of the test bottle, holding both
pipette and bottle at an angle so
MS TO allow the milk to run down the
side of the neck, thus allowing an
exit for the air in the bottle. Write
the number of the sample with a com
mon black lead pencil on the rough
ened spot on the side of the test bottle.
Adding the Acid.
Commercial sulphuric acid, specific
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-09-20
For SafeSy & Sake.

Two brothers who live in an East
Lancashire manufacturing town were
noted for being exceptionally we'll
served with nasal organs.
One of the ring spinners at the mill
where they worked invited them to
wedding, and promised to send cab
for them, says London Tit-Bits.
The cab duly arrived, and the two
brothers entered and planked them
selves down, one at each window.
In order to create an impression dur
ing the drive to the wedding, the two
brothers were looking out of the cab,
one on either side, so that the people
could see them.
All went well until the cab came to
a rather narrow railway arch, which
our travellers had to pas through. The
cabman looked back to take his bear
ings, and seeing the two brothers
noses sticking out of the windows on
either side, shouted:
put them elbows in, please"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-09-20

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture)
The milk should be tested for but
terfat at least once month. In TAX
ing the sample the entire milking of
the COW should be poured three times
from one pail to another to insure an
even mixing of the butterfat. Imme-
diately after this, sample is taken
by means of a small dipper, or prefer
ably a long metal tube called milk
thief" The tube is lowered into the
milk, the forefinger placed tightly over
the upper end, and a portion of the
milk withdrawn. The milk is allowed
to flow into the sample bottle by re-
leasing the pressure on the upper end
of the tube. When the milking is very
small, it will be necessary to insert
the tube several times in order to get
sample large enough for testing. A
second sample of the following milk
ing containing the same number of
dips of milk is added to the first and
mixed to form a composite sample of
the days milk Sample bottles of
about one-half pint capacity are used
and they should be kept always tight
ly stoppered to prevent evaporation
and should be marked plainly for the
purpose of identification.
The Babcock Test.
Previous to 1890 creameries and
cheese factories paid each patron in
proportion to the weight Of the milk
delivered, regardless of its butterfat
content, because no satisfactory meth
cd of determining the fat was avail
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-09-20

French and Americans, arose as one
man. without the faintest suggestion
of smile from the Americans, and
shook the little man FROM Pau by the
hand.
1T is one of the happiest moments
Of my life" said the latter simply as
the company resumed their places.
Despite the obstacle of language a
strong feeling of fraternity has
sprung up between the men. Many
an American commlssary sergeant has
won the heart of higher French Off
Ger by presenting him with a loaf of
white bread fresh from the field
bakery.
The French In return gave PRESENTS
of sardines, sausases and other items
from their supplies that go to vary
the American menu. Through an ar
made by one wldeawake
American cOmmissary sergeant hiss
mess has more than once been treated,
to real chicken dinner. White bread
has been a thing of the past in France
for some months, and nothing tlckles
The French palate more than we'll
baked. fresh white bread, for bread is,
one of the principal articles OF food in
this country. Because of the short
age of wheat, an official decree in eff
feet for nearly year. provides that
the white -four must be mixed with
large percentage of rye, barley or oat-
meal
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-09-20
MUD COVERED HOGS BAKE
Kansas Farmer Comes Near Losing
Several Hundred Dollars Worth
Of Hogs In Peculiar Manner.

Smith Center, Kan Aeel Pyle, a
farmer near here, came near losing
several hundred dollars worth Of hogs
in i peculiar manner
The pOrkers had been III q mud wal
low and 10 get dry lay down IN the
sunshine with temperature Of ITO
pr ling IN the shade. che mud soon