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The Washington times., 1917-11-11

Children's Merode half-wool
length. Td oh; sises a0n sen'' TO ~ yssr.' Hnx1s
t1.26. Also cotton and fleece
years. 81. Sizes IL to 1s years,
Chiidren's Merode Merino
Vests, high neck. long sleeve;
ankle length pants. IA to I6
years, SBeI 2 to IL years, 7Bc.
Palais H0yRl-Street Floor.
The Washington times., 1917-11-11

Women's Merods Medium
weight Vests, high. low and
Dutch neeks: pants and
tights, ankle and knee
lengths. Extra sizes, o6el
regular sizes, SBe.
women's ksrods silk and
Wool Union Suits, high. low
and Dutch n0cks, ankle length.
Extra sizes, eSI regular sizes,
E2-bo.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-04
OA. VILE LEAF SALES
NEARLY 100000 LBS.
Sales less Than One Year Ago, But
Average Price Is Higher.

Danville, Va, March 3.--The sales
of loose leaf tobacco for the month
Of February were 2,460.35s pounds at
an average OF $ls.0J. amounting TO
s44,3f205 The sales for February,
1915. were 6.70i,73s pounds al an
average Of $3.50 for S772, 5iS. 80.
The decrease in the quantity sold in
the month Of February. 1917. was f.
24i,3S0 pounds. as compared with
February, 1915. but the average price
was se52 higher, and the total
amount s32s2S69 81 less,
The sales for the 1915 crop to
March !, 1915, were 22.7lS,337
pounds, AT nm average OF $l0.54 for
$3.664 2s6.46, ana for the correspond
ing period In thn 1916 crop were 90
I34.7S9 pounds, at an average OF
<lS.34 for .345.32S.3l.
These figures show that there has
been sold to date 4523470 pounds
less than in the 1915 crop for the
corresponding period, but at $3.50
higher average and for $l,79l,o6l85
more money.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-04
PENINSULA TRUCKERS
FACE BUSY SEASON
WIZ BE More Active This Year Than
Ever Before In Their
History.

Williamsburg, Va. March 8
Peninsula truckers in general will be
more active this season than ever be-
fore in their history, and according
to report, the largest acreage Of
trucks will be planted. Irish potatoes
will lead the van. owing to the pre-
vailing high prices and the scarcity of
that edible. c. G. Branch the largest
trucker in James City. has planted
over 400 acres in tubers and othc ,
have increased their acreage. With
seed potatoes worth $40 barrel and
fertilizer in proportion, some idea may
be gained as to the money cost Of
planting these crops this year. Water
melons and sweet potatoes. not count
ing peanuts and the staple crops. will
be planted extensively and stock rails
ing will be given especial attention
Farmers are enthusiastic over the out
look and enter upon the season with
high spirits.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-04
EVILS SHOWN IF Cash
CONTINUED From First Page J

Continued From First Page,)
much smaller than the one that has
been allowed to slip In eases Of
This KIND refusal TO allow the discount
or an attempt to charge interest on
the amount of the overdue bill, Is met
with si manner of protests by the re-
talcrs
Every house that has been In bust
ness for more than a day or two has
had experience with discount stealers
which is another argument against
The practice of giving them. They
can he stolen in two WAYS If the sell
ing house will stand for EITHER by
letting bin run past the due date
and then taking the discount away.
or by paying the bill when due and
arbitrarily adding an extra per cent
for this, that er the other reason
The latter 1t Is claimed when obiec-
zion is made by the Wholesaler is
due to errors on the part OF the cleri-
cal force.
Then there is another trick the
retailer has. and, while il really haa
more to do with long datings than
with the giving of "A discount II can
properly he mentioned here. because
the two go hand in hand The thing
! refer to is the practice of certain
stores IN the more distant ISFts OF
The country OF insisting on long dat
ings because OF the length Of time II
takes the goods to reach them This
demand Ia based on the compla mt
that orders are sometimes stuffed
that shipments are not always com
plete; that they are damaged in
transit or that goods are not up to
sample.
IAN Of these complaints are based
on the argument that nc retailer
ought not to be expected to pay for
goods he buys until he IS certain that
he is getting exactly what he ordered
or that he Is not being charged for
something he did not ask for. This
argument might be legitimate We
IL not for tho fact that every whole
sale house OF any consequence in the
country is willing at all times 10 con-
slider honest complaints from GUS
toners. and that in considering them
for credit they are more apt 10 be too
Nnient than too severe New York
Times
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-04
GAINESVILLE.

tSneNial TO The Richmond Nirginian.l
Clarkville. Va. March 3-With the
opening of spring, new stores are
opening
Crowder Bros. will soon move into
a newly built store on Main street,
owned by Mr. n F Wilkerson.
Mr.. W, d. Blanks has ,onered n
large feed and grain house at the
rear of Planters warehouse.
The Southern railway Is putting in
a side track leading from their line
to Brown & Company's cedar mill near
upper depot. This mill marks the
establishing OF n new enterprise here.
Hotel Grace Is the first public house
in Clarksville to adopt the modern i'm
provement in advertising, "1Totel
Grace" being the first electric sign
that has appeared in Clarksviuc
Mrs O. p. Barrow. president Of the
Civic League, has been confined TO her
room the psst ten days hut is better.
The Mall Carriers association Of the
r. F. p. routes OF Mccklenhurp county
met here on the 22nd instance and
were entertained at n stag dinner at
Hotel Grace, given by Messers T. r,
GHiland. G. r. Vaughan and j. II
Daniel. the three r. F. p. men resi-
dent in C1arkvi''e
Miss Louise watkins. Is visiting Mrs
j. Page Ramos of Richmond
Mr c. b, Watkins Of Tenn, Is In
town on a visit TO his mother Mrs
Ella Watkins,
Mrs Maeee, OF Washington, n. c.
returned to her home on Tuesdav after
snendinr a visit with her fatht~ Mr.
G. II Russell.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-04
COLONEL M'AOhMS SETS
NEW WHEELS IN MOTION
Richmond Rotartan Instaiis Oficcrs
Elected BY the Lynchburg
Club.

Lynchburg, Va. March with
an outhurst of enthusiasm, Roanoke
Rotarians. sixty-three strong, visited
Lynchburg yesterday evening and put
Lynchburs in the list of Rotary clubs
of the nation. Never before has
LynchburE seen such a display OF
good cheer and with the booster spirit
so vigorously prosecuted as was the
case yesterday afternoon when the
Rotarians of Roanoke invaded Lynch
burg
Officers OF the 1ynchburg Rotary
club were installed by Mr. Thomas r..
McAdams, of the Richmond Rotary
club. and governor Of tho fourth dis
trict: President. Fred Harper; vice
president q. L. Vaughan; secretary,
webb Chewing; treasurer, Harry
Campbell.
Fred Harper delivered the address
OF welcome. IN which he expressed
the feelings OF the Lynchburg mem
oers OF the Rotary club upon having
the Roanoke visitors present. He
declared he would pledge the mem
oershfp of the local club 10 make the
Lynchhurg organization worthy OF the
associate club of its neighbors,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-04
FREEZING NOTES

Special to The Richmond Virginian.)
Freezing, Va, March 3.-James X.
Damron. OF Clintwood. representing
the Ritter Lumber company, Is looking
after interests here.
Joseph Burke, of Heller, Ky. Is
visiting relatives at Freezing
Rev. George Parringin. OF Nora. was
a visitor here during the week
MIR. and Mrs. Abram Newsom, of
Dorton, Ky, spent a day or two with
relatives at this place during the week.
John H. Newberry, of BLOWN rock,
is the guest OF Andrew ]. Counts
Albert Lambert of near Clintwood,
was at Freezing during the week.
j. VI. McFall, of Osborns Gap. Is
he guest OF w p. Whitaker.
John w. Chldress. of Huckleherry
IT, visitor here.
NJ C. Swindal. sheriff of Dickinson
county is here on official business.
Albert N Mullins has Just return
ed from Jenkins, Ky" where he spent
day or two.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-04
AUTOMOBILE DRIVER
IS NEARLY DROWNED

Norton. Va, March 3.-John j.
Smith, OF Appalachia, while drying
his car on the main road from Appa-
lachia to Big Stone Gap was nearly
drowned yesterday when the steering
gear of his car became disabled, and
the machine shot over an embank-
ment into Powell river. The accident
happened at a dangerous curve, call
ed Roaring Spring branch, where tho
water Is always deep, but exceptional
ly so now, owing to recent heavy
rains. The car was completely sub
merged with top up and curtains
down. Mr.. Smith, who Is of unusual
height, had hard fight for his life
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-04
stark for House Of Delegates

: Fredsrlcksburg. Va, March 3
Bruce Stark. of Culpeper county has
announced his candidacy for the Dem
ocratic nomination for the house OF
delegates OF Virginia
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-04
COUNTY DEMONSTRATORS
WILL ASSIST FARMERS

Williamsburg Va. March 8 r. NJ.
Slauson. James City county demon
strdtor. has announced that he will
assist the farmers officially in fading
a market for their produce b. CO
operating with the market division
af the department OF agricultnc IN
Richmond The Idea is to keep about
20 900 farmers posted al to products
for sale by other farmers in the state
and the advertising will he done at
the expense of the department The
demonstration will also maintain a
bulletin of the products and farming
Implements. etc, for sale ny the farm
ers Of this county. The cooperative
form Of shipment OF live stock and
grain will be given especial attention.
II is understood that other demon
strators throughout the state will
adopt the same method, fhus estab-
fishing a system that should be of
far-reaching benefit TO all farmers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-04
STATE Y n N N fTiv-Tah
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
GROUP NO. /. VIRGINIA
BANKERS TO BANQUET

Hampton, Va. March 3.--The an
nual banquet of Group No /, OF the
Virginia Bankers association, will be
held in Hotel Chamberlin on Satur-
day night, March 10, beginning at I
o'clock Secretary Charles NJ. Graves
has issued invitations to the banquet
and the indications are that it is go
ing to be one of the best since the
group was organized. Samuel Fl.
plummer, of Newport News Is the
president of the group. which includes
in its membership all Of the banks
in Eastern Virginia.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-04
RECORD PRICE FOR APPITS
tIbcInaric pinpins Rr'n~ els Per Bar
rel In ILyernOoI

Charlottesville va, March al ].
prominent fruit growers of this
county, has received n letter from G.
II and G. w. Kimball rrom'nent COM
mission merchants OF New York citv,
notifying him that they had lust re-
ceived n cable from the firms rerrc-
sentative IN Tivernool 10 the eefoct
TINT Mr. Roaz's gao Barrels of Abe
har'e pippins had brought from sew
outv-one 10 scveotv-eix shiiivrN Cs1S
20 st9) per barrel This is believed to
he record pr're. Tho apples were
Sh'~ned on the Cedric
G"eet Pr'tN'n has now p'a ed an
enn hareo on anpies which wifi stnr1
SHIPMENTS unless licenses can he Oh
tnined that the aon'es were bought hv
some British subject for export
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-04
DAN RIVER is o. RAMPAGE
! LOWIAANDS MAY BE FLOODED

Danville, Va. March 3.-A IT e r
twenty-four hours almost ceaseless
rain the Dan river Is beginning to rise
at the rate of three inches an hour.
II now shows four feet above normal.
and Is rapidly mounting. Reports
from the outlying districts indicate
that the creeks. tributaries of the
river, are also out and the flooding
of the lowlands is expected.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-04
GET TOBACCO DOWN.
Farmers Wiii he Ready for Market
When Weather is Good Next Week.

Lyme hburg, Va. March 81 ne
farmers in this section It IS believed.
have been bic to get down practically
all OF the crop that remains in their
hands. for the rain Of this week has
probably ordered il SO that IT could
be prepared 70 brought to the breaks.
The planters have been kept hae
this week by the Indictment weather,
or the breaks during the week would
have been heavier than they have
proved to he.
It IL not improbable that the breaks
next week will be heavy, unless N"
farmer fnds IL possible TO begin prep
arations for the next crop. in which
case many OF them doubtless will de-
fer coming 10 the market uu'il conai-
tons are such that blowing and other
prepa ration cannot he done
The sales yesterday amounted to
about 25.00o pounds, and the price If
there is a change. seems to he n trifie
better than for some time past
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-04
DISTRICT COURT At
ROANOKE ENDS TERM

Roanoke, Va. March 3-The fed
eral court docket was finished roster-
day when the Norfolk and Western
Railway company won out against the
administrator Of Joseph Luke, who
was Killed. at Boissevain some time
ago The administrators brought
legal proceedings against the railway
company for 10000
The term Of court began February
20 and lasted nearly two weeks. Many
cases were continued TO the June
term
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-04
DEPOT DESTROYED !
AT EAST STONE GAP

Norton, Va. March 3.--The depot
at Elverton, known as East Stone Gap,
a station near here, on the Southern
railway, was totally destroyed by fire
about II O'Clock Thursday night.
There was considerable freight on
hand and the loss in building and
property Is estimated at over $4,000,
partly insured The fire is supposed
to have been caused by heated stove.
The station will be rebuilt Mean
while Zig Stone Gap will handle all
business.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-04

Roanoke Va. March S--The tenth
annual convention Of the Virginia
State Dairymen's association closed
last night with the election of of
fcers for the ensuing year, j. S.
Hadelman. Winchester, was elected
president; r. j. Strauch Richmond.
vice-president, and A. F. Howard,
Farmville, secretary and treasurer.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-04
TOO WET FOR FLOWING.

Tweedys. Va. March 3.--Weather
resembling that of late spring con-
tinued In this section through Mon
day an Tuesday, but somewhat cold
er weather has followed the thunder
storm which visited this section Tues
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-04
Vignans Firing Line Wholesalers Manufacturers travelling lker

day night !, SarmepN in this section
would be very glads ito see check
in the present wet conditi ons SO as "a
enable them to get their soil In shape
for spring crops. for as yet very little
Moving has been done in this sec.
ton.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-04-13

We carry Symphony Lawn Station ary the Seward Drug Company.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-04-13

Ladies' and gents clothes cleaned and pressed and repaired; next to AL aska s. s. office. If
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-04-13

The following communication was received on the last mail from Henry A. Wise Wood, chairman of the con ference committee on national pre- paredness. of New York:
 Editor Seward Gateway.-Dear Sir:
 The federal government was form ed by the thirteen colonies expressly for the purpose of enabling them to make a common defense. It became defensive union. Under the con- stitution the federal government not only guaranteed each state against invasion. but it forbade each to main tain troops or ships of war" except with the consent of the federal gov ernmcnt
 Thus, the states surrendered into the hands of the federal government the function of their defense, and r return the federal government guar autccd to each state security from ,"- vasion or msurrcctiou.
 To make good its guarantee of SC cunty, congress, in l792, enacted that all able-bodied male citizens, between the ages of IS and 45, should con stitutc the military forces of the na- tion. and it made each liable to mill tary service within the confines of the United States. This still is the law, as perusal of section 57 of the act of June g, 1916, will show.
 In order that universal liability to service should be made effective, con gress. under the law of l795, re-eu- acted in 1908, and widened in 1916 to include the national guard and it's re- serve. gave to the president the pow CT to call for service the entire male citizenry of military age and fitness in the event of invasion or insurrection.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-04-13
FORFEITURE-NOTICE
A. F. sPRAGUE, YOUR HEIRS

To A. r. SPRAGUE, YOUR HEIRS
 AND ASSIGNS.
 Your are hereby notified and will take notice that 1, the subscriber, J. C. Gilpatrick, have expended during the year A. D., 1916, the sum of One hundred ($100.00) dollars in labor and improvements upon each of the fol- lowing described mining claims, to- wit: MEAT IN THE POT," CLARA" "OLYMPIA," SUMMIT" LISBON" and FATTY" all of which said claims are situated and lie in the Moose Pass Mining District, Kenai Recording District, Third Judi cial Division, Territory of Alaska. The notices of location thereof are of record in Book One of Locations, at pages 132 and 133, and Book 5 of Lo- cations at pages 45, 46 and S4 in the office of the United States Commis- sioner and District Recorder for Ke- mai Recording District and Precinct, at the Town of Seward, Territory of Alaska, to which book and pages ref erence is hereby made for more par ticular description of said claim. Said expenditures were made for the pur- pose of holding possessory rights and title to said mining claims under the provisions of section twenty-three hundred and twenty-four of the Re- vised Statutes of the United States and the amendments thereto and the Session Laws of the Territory of AL aska, providing for the annual labor upon mining claims, said amounts be- ing the sums required in each instance to hold said mining claims during the period ending the thirty-first day of December, 1916.
 If you fail and refuse or fail or re- fuse within ninety (90) days from the personal service of this notice, if per sonal service be had, or within ninety (90) days after the publication of this notice, to contribute your proportion of such expenditure as a co-owner, your proportion being in the total the sum of Two hundred and eight dol lars and thirty-two (S208.32) cents, made up of the following amounts to- wit: MEAT IN THE POT," $5O.00, $88.8S, SUMMIT" $SS.SS, "LIS- BON" S33.33, and HATTIE $33.33, your respective interests in and to said mining claims, and each and every one of them, will become the property of the subscriber, who is your co-owner, and who has made the expenditures and Improvements as above mentioned on said mining claims, and each and every one ot them, pursuant to the provisions of the said statute and the said Session Laws.
 JIG. GILPATRICK.
 First publication, Feb. 2, 1917.
 Last publication. April 27, 1917.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-04-13

Andy's Express, phone Madison 143.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-04-13

Stamps for sale at The Key. 2 c. Kodak. Jr., Kodak Sl2.GC-- Seward Drug Go.
 City Express. Phone Main l22.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-04-13

"A government is the murderer of .tS citizens which sends them to the field uniformed and untaught-where they are to meet men of the same age and strength, mechanical by educa- tion and discipline for battle"
 Sincerely,
 HENRY A. WISE WOOD, Chairman.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-04-13

Oyster cocktails at the Branch.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-04-13

Mail your letters at The Key.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-04-13
Universal Military Training
 and the Law

This power the president mGy exercise without further act of congress.
 Thus, the federal government was created for the military purpose of defending the states, it's president was made commander-in-chief of the army and navy, it's first president was a military man, and it's citizens oS proper age and fitness were bound each to fight in the common defense It will therefore be seen that at root we are essentially military nation, in the democratic sense of the phrase, and that we are subject, today as ever, to compulsory military service within our own territory, upon call of the commander-in-chief.
 This is a sufficient answer to those who claim that, in our making the necessary modern preparations for defense, We are departing from non- military traditions, to become a mii- taristic people.
 While the act of 1792 made every man of military age and fitness liable to federal military service, it dele gated to the several states the mii- tary organization of these men; and it granted to the states the power to make exemptions.
 The history of New York, which is in this respect substantially that of all the states, illustrates how badly the states fulfilled the military duties laid upon them by the federal govern ment. In New York there was at first an annual enrolment. In l646 the legislature granted exemption from military duty to everyone upon pay ment of a fee of 75 cents year. eurollmentS were then made to oc- cur bi-annually, next, to occur at every fifth year, and, finally, enroll mentS were to be had only upon call of the governor. No governor, l be- Geve, ever has called an enrolment. Meanwhile, the non-Service tax was reduced to 90 cents, and shortly after it was abandoned Thus died the fed eral militia, which had been created for the national defense.
 During the disintegratiou of the federal militia a volunteer force Sprang up, as protest against the military laxity of the authorities. This force was accepted and subSi- dized by the states, and became what is known as the national guard. Hav- ing no standing under the federal law the guard was a body wholly local in
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-04-13
LISTEN

ACREAGE-If you are looking fer acreage that is ideally located for a suburban home. ACREAGE-That is particularly suit ed for truck gardening. ACREAGE-That is bound to in- crease in value in the near future. ACREAGE-Fronting on the Gov. k. R. and Lake Kenai Boulevard. ACREAGE-That is most desirable for re-Subdividing-See me. Will be glad to show you the land, or fur nish particulars on request. J. A. Stewart, Phone Red 147.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-04-13

Remodeling of ladies and gents clothes, by tailor, a speciality, next to Alaska s. s. office. If
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-04-13

City Express meets all boats and trains. Phone Maine 122.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-29
COSTA RIGA ARMY,
AIDED BY CITIZENS,
GUSTS PRESIDENT
Gonzalez FleeS to American
Legation After Bloodless Re-
vOlt-Tinoco in Power

San Jose, Costa Rica,' Jan. 2S.-The
President Of Costa Rica. Alfred Con
zslez, was deposed from Office by the
military forces of the capital, support
ed by great number Of citizens, on
Saturday. The administrative power
was conferred on the Minister of War,
Federico Tlnoco, as provisional chief
of the executive. The movement was
enthusiastically carried out and per-
feet order prevailed.
President Gonzalez left his home
freely and took refuge in the Ameri-
can Legation.
Already the Tinoco government has
taken steps 70 call convention, the
delegates TO be elected by the people,
which will meet on April 1 for the
election of a President
The cause Of Gonzalezs deposition
is to be found, according to the lead
ers of the government, in the re-
election aims of the President, who, 1t
is alleged, contrary TO the constitution,
was endeayoring 70 retain his official
position for another term. new sys-
tenn of taxes advocated by Gonzalez
was threatened, and to this Costa Ri
cans generally were strongly opposed.
Alfred Gonzalez was chosen Presi-
dent of Costa Rica by Congress IN May,
1914