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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-19
R1CHMoND's OPPORTUNITY BEcKoNs

Banking Institutions with $50 ooo''
600 deposits and sto7,ooo.ooo re-
sources. besides the Federal Regional
Reserve bank, nearly as great
Six trunk line railways.
Navgabie river to the Atlantic
ocean.
Great manufacturing and whole
sale mercantile establishments.
Back Of all these, a location In the
heart Of Virginia. with all It's agri-
cultural and Industrial possibilities a
historic setting full of inspiration to
great endeavor, and the best traditions
Of America stamped indelibly on the
community consciousness.
What better foundation could any
city desire for a magnificent super
structure? Every natural advantage
every prospect for the development OF
n commanding position IN the business
life of the entire South, beckons Rich
nond toward future OF illimitablf
greatness. The response is IN tht
hands OF the men of Richmond.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-19

According to the latest scientific
calculations. the world will last fifteen
million years yet We are encouraged;
maybe our good friend will have time
10 get around re- that, III tta7 II tho
ten units Of the nation we so kindly
let him have several decades ago.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-19

The kaiserin is said TO be the hest
cook in Germany. Perhaps she has
merely been preparing for the time
when Wilhelm win be digging ditchesl
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-19

/ n f. a safe bet that s1ackers shoot
rabbits In their beds and partridge5
on the ground.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-19

Haven't Heard From Eastern Shore
Yet.
Take notice II you think you
have anything better. and he
governed accordingly. Captain r.
j. Barnes. the veteran pump sta
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-19

Society note: The Nicholas Roman
offs have moved to their new home
som ewhere in siberia"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-19

It's getting 30 now that n fellow
can't buy a long-bill checked cap
without all the village wits looking
through his legs for his Ford
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-19

a real peace proposal viii be forth
coming when the kaiser Is ready to
run up a white flag over his Potsdam
palace.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-19

The man who believes everybody
else is dishonest Is entirely too well
acquainted with himself.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-19

Yes, c. p, we were evidently quoted
correctly: Feed the collard green's
to bill collectors.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-19

In another volume or two Charcoal
Eph ought to be full of prunes.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-19

Just off-handed, we can think OF
three fellows who would look dandy
in uniform.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-19

When all other tests fail, n boat
trip will bring the country out of n
fellow,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-19

for twenty marks a week Ato support
the family.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-19

Trust the man who helps the wifi
with the dishes.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-19

fashion 10 Older wrld w mode
womn wnhc coats SINH o
the
snko Serge in youth lines g d
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-19
From $500
to $3.50

Noteworthy among the many lovable styles
are models that may be worn high or low neck.
Some with dainty hemstitch and rufhing. or
clever embroidery and beads; others en-
broidered models with medaons of fet Lace
still others plated plain,
Colors are Flesh, White. Plum, Navy, Peach.
Blue; also combination colorings and assorted
stripes. A wonderful range Of pretty styles, to-
gether with a number of excellent values-$50O
to $3.50.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-01-12
MOTHER! THE CHILD
IS COST|vE, BILIOUS
If tongue is coated, breath
bad, stomach sour, don't
hesitate!

Give California Syrup of Figs" at
once-a teaspoonful today often saves
a sick child tomorrow.
If your little one is out-Of-sorts, half
sick, isn't resting. eating and acting
naturally-look, Mother! see if tongue
is coated. This is a sure sign that it's
little stomach, liver and bowels are
clogged with waste. When cross, irri-
table full of cold, give a teaspoonful
of California Syrup of Figs" and in
a few hours all the constipated poison,
undigested food and sour bile gently
moves out of its little bowels without
gripping, and you have well, playful
child again.
Mothers can rest easy after giving
This harmless fruit laxative" because
it never fails to cleanse the little ones
liver and bowels and sweeten the stom-
ach and they dearly love its pleasant
taste Full directions for babies, chill
dren of all ages and for grown-ups
printed on each bottle.
Beware of counterfeit fig syrups. Ask
your druggist for 50-cent bottle of
California Syrup of Figs then see
that it is made by the California + iS
Syrup Company. (Advt)
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-01-12
No. 46-We Must Like
What We Get

What every woman learns be-
fore she dies Is that it were bet
ter for her to give her whole
heart In vain than to sell one
throb of 1t for all the money in
the world.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-01-12

prevailed. In 1872 cotton manufacturing
began with cotton imported from the
Barbados, where there were many negro
slaves. In 1915 a ship left Salem, Mass,
for Guinea, Africa, to bring a cargo of
slaves to America-the first direct slave
trade between New England and Africa.
In IS4S there were 10000 colonists in
Virginia. 400 being negroes. Virginia
had thirty-one ships engaged in slave
trade. In 1868 there was in Virginia an
instruction of white servants, but they
were defeated and quelled. In 1875 the
white population in New England was
$4,000: the Indian population, 10000. In
1855. 1000 prisoners taken in Mon
mouths English rebellion were sent 10
Virginia 10 be indentured as servants
for ten years. In this way Virginia Sc
cured some good citizens. In 1885 there
were only about 100000 colonists in the
various states.
In 1905 South Carolina swarmed with
slaves-negroes.
In I'LL a committee in the English
house of commons reported that the
American plantations ought to be sup
piled with slaves at reasonable rates
In -IT12 there was a resolution offer
ed in Pennsylvania to emancipate ne
groes. The legislature resolved that 1t
was nelLneT just OF COAfShiCAN " Sc
them at liberty"
In 1913 England contracted to carry
to the Spanish West Indies $500 negroes
for thirty years. During that thirty
years not far from 10000 were taken
from Africa annually, as against $4,000
a wear for the previous twenty years.
In 1921 Virginia became so dismayed
at the increase of negroes that they put
a tax on their importation at that date,
but that law was soon repealed.
In 1927 South Carolina complained at
the vast importation of negroes. The
state then had $4,000 negroes.
In 1749 New York state had 1882
negroes. Boston had 1000. In Phila-
delphia the negroes were one-fourth the
population. In Maryland and Virginia
one-half: in South Carolina, still more.
In 1861 Newport, r. l., had $40 slaves.
In 1851 Virginians were not allowed to
emancipate slaves.
In I771 New York had 10000 slaves.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-01-12
GIVE A CARD SHOWER.

Dear MIS-. IhOmaS:
1t seems as if too many of the House
hold writer's have deserted the ranks. I
guess theys are like myself, always in
tending to write and never doing so.
/ come in today to request you good
people TO give our dear Invalid Girl
letter and card shower. Hers is such
a pitiful case. Besides being a shut-iD
she has been almost blind for over 4
year and she has no way whatever to
pass the time. | received a letter from
her a few days ago which she wrote with
her eyes closed. A little slip enclosed
from her sister informed me the dear
girl wanted to be Independent and 90
her own writing and begged to know if
| could read it which | could witR little
efforts She is a fine girl and before her
eyes became effected she did beautiful
fancy work and managed to pass the
time very pleasantly but she is deprived
of even that pleasure now. Her address
is Miss Harlow Meadow, Colbert r. f.
ID. ., Ga. Please send her a little cheer
Enclose a stamp if you wish a reply. She
has a, home and loved ones to care for
her, sc she ecds no financial help, hut
stamps will come in handy What has
become Of Marion Stevens? Wish she
would come back again, and tell us of
California.
Darlina Bell, your letter was fine. You
talk like one who has been there.
Wishing all the readers and of course
our dear Mrs. Thomas happy new year.
MAE JOHNSON,
r. +. u. s. Macon, Ga.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-01-12
Laugh When People
Step On Your Feet
Try this yourself then pass
II along to others.
Il works!

ouch ? 2? This kind OF rough
talk will be heard less here i'm town if
people troubled with corns viii follow
the simple advice of this Cincinnati
authority, who claims that a few drops
of a drug called freezOne when applied
to a tender. aching corn stops soreness
at once, and soon the corn dies up
and lifts right out without pain.
He says freezone is an ether COM
pound which dries Immediately and
never inflames or even initiates the
surrounding tissues or skin. A quarter
of an ounce of freeZone will cost very
little at any drug store, but is Stiff
cient to remove every hard or soft
corn or callus from ones feet Millions
of American women will welcome this
announcement since the inauguration
of the high heels.-(Advt)
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-01-12
No. 45-A Clash

A%%~%A%~~%-~-~~~
Lies are so real they cast =
= shadows when the light is behind y
y them. =
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-01-12
HOW 1T HAPPENED.

We'll John" said Mrs. Brady, who
was busily engaged in dressing a big
juicy gobbler, as her husband entered
the well arranged and neatly kept kitCh-
en- of the farm house with an armful of
stove wood tomorrow is Thanksgiving
and we want to have a good dinner and
we want to invite Brother Thompson and
Sister Georgian over to help us eat
turkey and join us in giving thanks for
what the good Lord has done for us ~
the past year. What is the matter
John? You look all troubled about some
thing; like you had been worrying toe
much"
q have been worrying a mighty hear
here of late. Cy says he viii be needing
what money 7 owe him soon and I dom
know where I am going TO get it. I am
not through paying off the mortgage yet
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-01-12
Reply Of the Entente
To Note From Wilson
Finished, London Says
(By Associated Press,l

LONDON, Jan. 10.-The reply of the
entente powers to President Wilson
note asking the belligerents to state their
aims has now received the approval of
all the entente governments and its de-
livery is about to be made at Paris.
Publication, however, will be deferred
until forty-eight hours after it has been
received by the American government.
The delays in sending the reply were
due to changes suggested by the entente
powers, but these were largely changes
in pharseolOgy and not affecting the es-
sental features as first drafted. The
reply contains approximately LOO 20
500 words Its statement concerning
the terms of the entente powers are more
specific than were made in previo&s
or official utterances
but they are still general and somewhat
Guarded in character.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-01-12
GODS WILL Is BEST.

whichever way the wind doth blow.
Some heart is glad to have ii so;
Then blow il east, or blow 1t west,
The wind that blows. that wind is best
NV little craft sails not alone
A thousand fleets, from every zone,
Are out upon thousand seas,
And what for me were favoring breeze
Might dash another with the shock
OF doom upon some hidden rock.
leave it to higher win
To stay or speed me, trusting sill
That all is well, and sure that lie
Who launched my bark will sail with ms
Through storm and calm, and will not
fail,
Whatever breezes may prevail.
To land me. every peril past,
Within His Haven at the last
Then blow it east. or blow it west
The wind that blows, that wind is best
CAROLINE II. MASON.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-01-12

The weather in December was so cold
that 1 did not set hen and mine laid
very spasmodically. Some. days when
the mercury was only little above
20 I would not get more than one egg
a day.
I must confess for the credit of my
hens that they were not to blame. dhere
is nothing green for them and their run
is not Ito my notion" nor TO theirs. Oft
en- when l see pictures of how things
about a poulty yard should not be l tell
the farmer that some one has been TAX
ing pictures of things out here. But
Rome was not built in a day and we are
gradually getting things in shape. l tell
you these things for the encouragement
OF poultry enthusiasts who sometimes
write TO me and say, IF l could have
things as you have them, I'd do thus
and so"
This home is set within fifty feet of
the. boundary of the land. That means
that almost everything must be located
in ole direction or be in the big road"
or four or five hundred feet away, be-
yond the barn. Everybody who has rais~
ed chickens knows that the youngsters
should have a good range, yet not run
with the baby chicks. they must be near
enough for one TO see 10 them at least
I'VE times day. l would put mine in the
front yard but for the fact that they
would have TO learn TO swim. Tomorrow
we shall have a brooder house built
and keep the early matches in there
until they are at least three weeks old,
then l shall cut them in coops, with
dry places to roost, for little chickens
must not sleep in damp quarters. This
year l shall keep hens TO hover the ba-
bies and try to plan for at least two
TO hatch at the same time, but to raise
them without a hen is far more salts
factory if you can keep them warm. \
Jug filled with hot water and wrapped
in a crocus sack, then set in frame
and covered so that the babies can run
under the covering and nestle against
the warm cloth has been successfully
used by some friends of mine. L kept
some from freezing by filling hot wa
ter bag and putting it in cheese box
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-01-12

! 80 sSs z1neiy7og5e,
~ sszSg s. 1 ssjs5f fsjf1DH
WHAT THE EIGHT-HoUR LAW
STANDS FOR

SO many people misunderstood what
the strike was made fore when con-
greSs. BY direction OF President Wilson.
passed law changing the wages of
railroad men belonging TO four organi-
zaJions OF railroad employees. that l am
now trying to explain the law and what
II stands for. These men claiuns1 thz
same pay OF AL eIght-hour Gay, when
they had been getting pay for a ten
hoar day To illustrate, the men VINO
had been getting one dollar per hour
for ten hours in the Jay, would now be
getting S1.-5 for eight hours Also
lhat the men who had been getting ten
dollars for a tcu-hour service, would
thereafter receive Sl2-5C. ID he worked
ten hours in any day Any man who
was paid nifty cents per hour Will re-
ce!ve % IL cents per hour II he works
eight hours he gets STA dollars and nifty
cents. where he had been getting I'VE
dollars per day. The railroads natural
ly o5jected. and told the president that
Increased rates would certainly follow.
and the people who palrOulZed railroads
in travel and transportation OF goods
would have 10 pay the increased wages
All this was made plain 10 congress be
fore than body passed the bill making
eight hours pay stand for the days
work. Wueu ten hours pay was ALREADY
producing high rates Of travel and
transportation.
This increase Of wages is likely TO be
forced. all along the line. Il Will stop
railway building because no oonuac-
tors can rtsS signing a contract when
tine l.aJor can strike fer increased wages
and congress will sustain their demand
The great trouble in strike demands
lies iu tine opportunity to- break con-
tracts This eIght-hour day is going
10 reach down TO All sorts of labor. \
farmer VINO has been paying for ten
hours must pay the same for eight
hours and at the former price OF ten
hours Clerks in stores. formerly en-
gaged from eight in the morning 10 six
in the afternoon. have an equal right 10
ss&mand the same wages IL they Quit at
four II is the lever that will turn all
business into new methods and disturb
conditions
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-01-12

To those who have seen the published
statements Of the. amount OF intoxicat-
ing liquors brought into Georgia and de-
IiseTei TO the Ordinaries OF the various
counties by the express cOmpany's mes
Sengers, the outlook for the state is de-
pressing and dishearIening. The express
offices are packed with these liquor
shipments. and the iIlegI sales with
blind tigers and the automobile whisky
runners are only to be guessed at-the
amount j. beyond question, and also be-
yond estimating.
The so-caIled prohibition legislation Of
the year 1915 was a snare and delusion.
and the proof OF its infamous character
Is fully exhibited BY the police records.
the miserable drunkards and the food
o. liquor packages.
The audacity Of these traders in hell 5
booze is something astounding They
care absolutely nothing for the innocent
and helpless who are tied on TO these
drunkards. They put aside the moral
side OF the liquor question, and go in
for the money prost-no matter how
many boys are deliberately ruined in
mind body and estate. and we are so
short on honorable officials that liquor
il absolute in the state of Georgia. The
prohibition movement in congress is also
Observation-Disclosures to the rear.
The voice OF the nation was heard In
November on the liquor question, but
# would seem that it was only horse
TO ride in on, but a horse TO be turned
out to grass. as soon as the politicians
had their hypocrisy established and en-
phasized- To an old body, like myself,
the most disheartening phase of the sub
iect l. the apathy of the churches, the
indifference Of the men Of prominence
and the lack OF respect for the laws on
the statute books We are posing as
law-abiding people. when we are simply
a nation OF law-breakers.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-01-12

IT OW June White came to see me
II quite often. Almost 1 liked him
~ - better than Howard. the youth
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-01-12
SLAVERY IN COLONIAL DAYS.

In the year 1914 tobacco was the mon
ey crop in Virginia History tells US
that white servants were bought IN Eng
land for service in Virginia They were
resoId 10 the highest bidder In 1920
sixty young white women were sent out
TO Virginia and they were resOld at i2O
TO $50 pounds OF tobacco each About
that time Dutch man OF war landed
twenty negroes at jamestown august.
1ssOt. thus Introducing slavery and the
slave trade Then white servants began
70 sell at from forty 10 sixty pounds
English money Ia lS-l cotton was first
planted in Virginia SILK culture also
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-12-19
Notice of Special Primary Election
and Special Election.

State of Wisconsin, CO
County of Villas.
Notice is hereby given that at a
special primary election to be held on
the first Wednesday of January, A. D.
1918, being the second day of said
month, and at special election to be
held on the second Monday of Janu-
airy, A. d. 1918, being the fourteenth
day of said month, in the several
towns, villages, wards and election
precincts of the assembly district
comprised of the counties of Iron and
Villas, State of Wisconsin the follow
ing officer is to be elected:
A Member of Assembly for the dis
trict comprised of the counties of Iron
and Villas, in place of Honorable E. A.
Everett, resigned.
Given under my hand
and official seal at the
TsEAL1 courthouse in the village
of Eagle River, this tenth
day of Deem Der, A. D.
1917.
ALFRED HoUG,
County Clerk.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-12-19
United States of America.


State of Wisconsin, CO
Dept. of State,
Notice is hereby given that at a
special election to be held in the sew
eral towns, villages, wards, and
election precincts of the assembly
district comprised of the counties of
Iron and Villas, State of Wisconsin,
Oh the second Monday of January, A.
d. 1918, being the fourteenth day OF
said month, the following officer is to
be elected:
A Member of Assembly for the dis
trict comprised of the counties of
Iron and Villas, in place of Honorable
E. A. Everett, resigned.
Given under my hand
and official seal at the
GsEALl Capitol in the city of
Madison, this sixth day
of December, A. d. 1917.
MERLIN HULL,
Secretary of State.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-12-19
Real Friendship,

Honest men and women esteem and
value nothing so much In this world
as a real friend. Such a one is as 1t
were another self, to whom we impart
our most secret thoughts, who partake
of our Joy, and comforts us in our af-
fiction; add to this, that his company
is an everlasting pleasure to u.s.
Translated from the Brahmin.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-12-19
First pub Dec. 19--last Jan. 2-3w
Notice.

To the owner or owners of land within and
adjoining section 8, of township 40 north
of range east, Villas county, Wisconsin.
Take notice that, in accordance with the
provisions of section S25 S29, both inclu-
Bird day of jan, 1918, at 900 O'Clock in the
forenoon, commence to make a survey OF said
sec. 8, OF township 40, north of range 8
east Villas county, Wisconsin, at the south
west quarter post of said section 5-40-S.
Dated at Eagle River, Wis, Dec. IT, 1917.
DANIEL GRAHAM,
County Surveyor.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-12-19

United States of America
State of Wisconsin, &C
Dept. of State.
TO All to Whom These Presents Shall
Come, Greeting:
Notice is hereby given that at a
special primary to be held in the
several towns, villages, wards, and
election precincts of the assembly
district comprised of the counties of
Iron and Villas, State of Wisconsin,
on the first Wednesday of January,
A. D. 1918, being the second day of
said month, the following officer is to
be nominated:
A Member of Assembly for the dis
trict comprised of the counties Of Iron
and Villas, in place of the Honorable
E. A. Everett, resigned.
GIVEN under my hand
and official seal at the
IsEAL] Capitol in the city of
Madison, this sixth day
of Decent Der, A. d. 1917.
MERLIN HULL,
Secretary of State.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-12-19

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