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The Snowflake herald., 1917-05-25
Herbert {. Hoover Appointed U. S.
Food Commissioner by the President
Appeal Issued to Every American to Help EcOnOnng Food Ss
Speculation in Provisions Will be Prohibited During the War Period
German GlyCerine from the
Bodies Of Their Dead Soldiers
(From Los Angeles Times.)

(From Los Angeles Times.)
Necessity that knows no law
the same necessity that compell-
ed the German chancellor to tear
up a solemn treaty-has forced
the Prussian military authorities
to procure glycerine by any
means available. And to meet
the demand company has been
capitalized to manufacture this
indispensable substance from the
bodies of dead soldiers.
This glycerine is not only used,
however, for making high ex-
plosives to kill more soldiers to
produce more glycerine it is
also converted into axle grease
and soap. If this be true, we
may be lubircating motor cars
with the chemical components of
the >hallowed dead and even
washing cur hands and faces, in-
directly, in the blood of the slain
The most atrocious and ancient
war incidents scarcely equaled
this proceeding in hardened
economy and soul-calloused eff
cheney. When Horace wrote,
PRO patrio mori dulce est" the
thought of Rome's countlss bats
tlefelds prompted the exalted
In those days chem
istry, like brutality, was evident
ly in it's infancy. The sweetness
of dying for ones country didn't
include adding to the stock of
that "viscous liquid with a
sweetish taste obtained from
natural fats by saponifcation"
which is the dictionary definition
of glycerine.
To such incredible limits has a
frightful and debasing war driv-
en- a once rational and humane
civilization. So far it has STOP
ped one step short of cannibal-
ism. We have not yet reached
the dire straits of shipwrecked
sailors on a raft in mid-ocean,
waiting wolfishly for the first Of
their fellow sufferers to die.
Surely some agreement can be
reached by the fighting Christ
ian nations before one of them
has to face the last dread test of
actual starvation.
The Snowflake herald., 1917-05-25
Rp Colonel Made no Com
r9It on His Turn down

OYSTER Bay, N. Y, May IL.
N. Theodore Roosevelt declined
.nnight to comment on President
Wilson'S refusal of his offer to
ase volunteer army for imme-
.5te service in France.
q have nothing to say to-
rght," said the former presi-
5at. Il wired to President
Wilson this afternoon offering to
raise TWO divisions for immediate
arvice, and if he so desired, two
gier divisions.
Colonel Roosevelt expressed
Keen interest in the news of Ma
.r General Pershing's order to
lead an expeditionary force of
rguIarS to France. General
Peshing is one of the few regu-
aamy officers Colonel Roose-
RthaS often mention as suit
able to command the initial
american overseas force.
The Snowflake herald., 1917-05-25
ROOseveIt's 4" Farewell" to
His Army Of Volunteers

Oyster Bay, N. Y, May 90
Col. Theodore Roosevelt an
nounced tonight that all men
who had volunteered to serve
with him under the American
flag in France had been absolved
from all further connection with
the movement, and that the only
course open to them now is to
enter the military service in
some other way if they are able
to do so and if not to serve the
country in civil life.
The Snowflake herald., 1917-05-25
Big Tracts Of Land in Navajo
and Other Counties Opened

Washington, May 19. Today
Secretary Lane designated 615,-
400 acres in eight western states
for entry in homesteads of 800
acres.
In Arizona 191, 900 acres were
designated, most Of it in Mari
copa, Cochise, Navajo, Coconino,
Santa Cruz, Yavapai and Pima
counties.
The Snowflake herald., 1917-05-25
Prominent Young People Of
TAYLOR to be Married in Utah

Lyman Duncan and Miss Sadie
Perkins of Taylor left Tuesday
morning by automobile for Salt
Lake City where they will be
married in the Mormon Temple.
They were accompanied by VIM.
Duncan, brother of the benedict,
and Prof. j. Rufus Crandell of
The Snowflake herald., 1917-05-25

~
NJ from all indicatations Arizona
grsSeYO "oOn enjoy the building of
trsrr "a !: rail road lines. Nearly
3S 3raS.,. line will be a feeder either
M Isy oa.!, or indirectly for Phoenix.
tcstoagP ttaPital IL city has already in
lSecoou,l Su Us Intentions to become
M e'UaG u;G to Salt Salt Lake City,
e6vit.ol ii.l The rail road building
fPb.olSeS now in evidence makes
ateaatG atGVnlx one of the surest and
pest places in the entire
aSoe5iC5lr,a ICr fellow to locate. That
toot a 5 population will double
laN u inprl0le in the next ten
% dS certain as we live.
The Snowflake herald., 1917-05-25
Delighted to Know that
SrShing is Big Enough to Go

New York, May 10. Theodore
Roosevelt today expressed his
DeSure that Major General
PeThing was to command the
M American troops which will
gtO France.
Atthis moment l have moth
nS to say, " said the colonel
s1en questioned about President
Wilson'S decision not to send vol
n'eerS to Europe for the present,
except that if the administra-
Dn mad deemed it wise to grant
4V request | made about raising
uYlSlOn three and one-half
-0ntnS ago the division would
1'e been ready to sail this COM
y Monday. After sixty days
p'enSIve training in France it
,'ula not have been disguishable
l'n the regulars, and it would
'''e !, taken away from training
troops at home only one
,s. %sltn Of the number of regular
Sn; SSyfS that will be taken in the
',SIOn w OF regulars sent abroad.
,...e5 Let me say, however, how
,sia SsSea am that General Per-
,ug M IS going over with a divis-
N, M l am delighted that we
NJ oI ID are to have men in the fight
gSj " j9ae, ne. and, like every other
1a \ en citizen, l am delighted to
se,,s.,,!e,E.ything IVY! l can to help the
M Nstt,Cng, u and l appeal to every
"W help the liberty loan. I"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-22
CUT OUT YOUR RULES.

My Dear Girls and Boys,-Hcre are
the rules again. So many now members
have been writing for them, and | want
all the members Of the club, new and
old to cut them out and keep them
where you will be sure and sec them
Rules don't do US any good If we don't
follow them Do they? The Flag Con-
test will close on April 30. 4 great
many lovely pictures and stories have
come in, but moro pictures than stories
so let's try and hustle the story
writers up "A little. think it is going
to he a grand contest. and ! no want
every member to he represented. IL
you send your things in now you won't
have TO hurry SO in tho end.
Don't forget tho special moving pic
lures for girls and boys every Satur-
day morning. They arc going 10 show
The Pied Piper Of Hamelin" this Satur-
day. and know you will enjoy It,
YOUR EDITOR.
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AN INDIAN LEGEND.

ON the banks OF stream two In
dian tribes had great battle. They
fought so long and so hard that the
ground was red with blood. After
they had fought for a good while, only
TWO braves were left on one side. but
they continued TO fight. One Of the
braves name was Turtle. In those
DAYS there were no such animals as
turtles. Finally Turtles friend was
shot down by an arrow. Vow he
VIII surrender" but Turtle answered
VIII not surrender as long as there
is breath in my friends body. He
then put shield on his back and one
on his chest. Finally Turtles friend
died, and. rather than surrender, Tur.
tie jumped Into the clear water.
When his enemies looked in tn.
stream they beheid queer animal.
us nody was covered with shields and
not one or them could decide whether
or not II was Turtle
DOROTHY CHANDLER.
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ST. AUGUSTINE AND FORT CARO-
LINE.

In the sixteenth century. few
Spaniards came TO Florida They nam
cd !, Florida. because there were SO
many pretty flowers.
They did not stay very long
In 1860 some Spaniards came md
founded st. Augustine. ST. Augustine
Is the oldest town founded By white
men in North America
\ few years after little band Of
French >Protestants came near 81. Au-
EustineN The reason they came was
that all the people in France were
Catholics. and the Catholics might Kill
the Protcstants. Their fort was For,
Caroline.
The French colony did not prosper
They went back TO France. because
they We're dying and had no food
II was two years before another
colony came. They stayed a, Fort
Caroline. The Indians would not give
them any food. The Spanish bothered
them.
They fought. and the French won
BY HARRIET HII.DRETH SCOTT
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-22

Last summer we took touring trip
through North and South Carolina, and
all had fine time. We spent one
night with Uncle Harold at Elon Col
lcGe. and just before getting there,
near Graham, we met drunken man
in the road with big knife, and It
certainly did scare me. Next day we
went TO Salisbury. and had fine roads
and saw a lot OF cotton mills and cot
ton growing. The next day we went
through Charlotte. a pretty city. and
had to cross the Catawba River on a
ferry-boat. as the floods had washed
the bridge away. We crossed Kings
Mountain, and had awful rough roads.
and spent that night at old Kings
Mountain Inn. The next day we went
through Spartanburg. nice city, and
reached Greensville that evening.
There we spent week with our rcla-
tivcs and had very nice time. We
then went TO Columbia. and saw the
capitol. which is a beautiful building
The same day we wanted to get to
Camden. but the boat was not finished,
so we had TO spend the night at a
little village. where the mosquitoes
nearly ate us up. On the way back
we went through some nice towns and
cities. Near Danville, Va, we went
over the worst roads OF the whole trip,
hut reached\ Glover in good shape
After spending few days with grand
mother and grandfather we returned to
Blackstone. glad to get hack home. but
all want to go on another trip again
this summer.
KATHERINE FREDERIcKsEN.
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LITTLE MEG.


Chapter T.
J was hot sultry dav in Aueust
ana the long line OF orphan children
were taking their usual walk VIA
num went big truck and knocked ona
OF the little children down who had
sotteh out of the line. Miss Peak. who
was leading the procession of cbiIdren
ran after her and found that she vas
hurt. and took her To the hospitaI In
me crowd and crush of the peonIe F..
niue girl named Meg was knocked ort
, %, me line and frightened ran after
me other children that had gone on
nut she couldn't make them hear her
so she walked and walked and sha
tnought she would get back TO The
orphan asylum, but instead she vas
moving further and further awav fron,
me town. and at last hungry and alone
iittie Meg slipped into side street
and went to sleep. No one to love her
no ono to care for her. poor lIttlc Me-
slept. HOW long she slept she knew
not: bnt she was awakened and as oh !.
rubbed her eyes she saw man stande
ing by her and he had sometime in
ms hand-it was Il dirty old handk
chief which he tied around her mouib
and lifted her up and carried her
away.
Continued next weekly
NAN WALLER
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-22
A BURGLAR.

In the year of 1915 il was verv cold.
ana family by the name of Jones
WAS sitting around the fire laughing
ana talking AL O'Clock, their usual
bedtime. they went TO bed. A burglar.
VINO had been standing around wait
ing Tor them to retire. came into tie
mouse and gave il 4 general seatcn
he stole watch and all OF Mrs. Jones's
silver and jewelry, and after he had
gotten all he wanted he crept out very
Quietly. The morning following. rhc
FAMILY awokc and found their thing :
had been stolen, and went in search
Tor The thief at once. They did not
search very long before they found the
man. because he had hidden himself
IN cave in nearby mountain. lie
had buried the things which he had
stolen, but he was made TO dig them
up and restore them TO the owner
or course this was followed by a
trial. and he was sent 10 penitentiary
for life. | reckon he was awful sorry
he ever attempted anything like 1t. and
[ don't think he will ever want to do
the like again.
MARY CLEATON
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-22
.MERLE'S HAPPINESS.

1T was cold day In January: the
snow was falling fast
q pale girl lay on her pillow with a
broken leg. All through summer sh I.
had spent such a lonesome time. and
now she thought OF the dreary winter
before her.
Merle's sister. Louise. was just get
ing ready TO take a sleigh ride with
some girls and boys that were outside.
Merle raised her head from her pillow.
Mother. let me go. Will wrap M
well. and sister will take care Of me.
Yes. mother. let her 80. said Louise.
Well. ] will let her 20 this time and
see If II brightens her up any.
In few minutes Merle was tucked
IN the sleigh with the rest OF the chill
dren. They ioked. sang songs and
laughed. When Merle reached home
her mother and father saw change
slowly creeping over her. She had
some color in her checks and was very
gay. Each day the boys and girls came
for her. One day she told them: I
thought winter was going TO be 80
dreary until ! got out OF doors and
saw how much fun winter brought.
Then they all gave three cheers for
dear OLD winter. SUSAN BROWN.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-22
HOW POOR LITTLE UNKNOWN
hoy BECAME RICH AND KNOWN.

Once in a far-on northern land
where no human. being had ever been.
there was a large, dense forest. In
this forest there lived some tiny peo-
pie. who were about two inches tall
They lived just as do. had their
moving pictures and circus and ami
mails, houses, and gardens. just as we
do, only much smaller. Now. in the
winter 1t got very cold. and hard for
the tnha bitants to keep warm. There
was a poor little boy, who lived in a
poor little street in a poor little town.
The coolest day in the year. every one
was freezing, when this poor little boy
said to his poor little neiEhbor. "lt
everybody would dig Il hole in the
ground. and hang lanterns around. then
move his things in it. they could live
there and feel the cold no longer"
they told IT to others. till it had spread
all through the land. Every one
thought 1t a good plan, SO rich and
poor began to dig holes and move
The king. when he heard, sent his SER
wants out to dig him large hole to
live In. That winter not n complaint
was heard throughout the realm. The
plan worked so we'll that the king or
dered the boy to be brought to live
with him. When he had been brought,
the king made him his chief counselor.
After that he had servants TO walt on
him, but he did not forget his poor
friends. Once a year at Christmas he
sent message TO the poor to gather
on the highway. Then he sent fifty
men 10 scatter purhes. Each man had
twelve purses, and each purse con-
tanned fifty gold pieces. When this
small boy became old enough, he mar
ried the kings daughter. and they
lived happily till they died. leaving
five children, whose delight 1t was to
be told how winter made their father
loved and noted RERTA PIERCE
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A SCHOOL PUMP.
Part I'D

After ] was put in the depot a man
came and took me to school and NM
me down. After had been there about
hNe months. out came man. He caught
noid OF my hand and jerked It IN and
Gown ana Went away with a frown
on ms lace. could not help laurb-
ing little to myself, for he made such
Il funny face.
After while II lot Of children came
OUT some caught me over my mouth
"hile some others pumped and pump-
ed until they pumped some water. The
BOY drank right out Of my mouth.
am now looking awful. and am
IN use no more. for l am awfuliy sick,
Tor | have always been out in the
cold. CThe end)
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WINTER.

Winter is the best OF all the wear
She comes with her cold breath. Her
breath Is the wind. Her hands are
Jack Frost. When she touches the
windows they become like frosted glass
She sends the snow for us to play with
ana nave good time. When she sends
II. she says. The children will have
glorious time coastinG down tho hills
making snowmen and snowballs" When
she blows her breath It freezes the
lakes. rivers, mud puddles and our
water pipes. After all these fine sports
are over, spring comes and brings
others. ELSIE COBB.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-22
EXPERIENCE OF A SILVER DOLLAR

was once a piece OF silver metal in
mine of Colorado. when a rude look
ing man came and dug me out with his
pick. The sharp edge went right
through my side-it hurt dreadfullv.
put my pain was soon over. for
was sent to Philadelphia and was
placed in a mint.
When | came out was vcry p,uch
inherent. for lady representing Lib
ertY was on one side of me. and also
the date. 1905, and the words, In God
we Trust, and the other side an earle
with it's wings outstretched az il to
ny away was then sent TO the
DAMN out did not sta: here long, for
was given 10 young lady. who
remarked about my beauty. she placed
me IN a handsome silk handbag where
mirror was placed. Here | amused
myself by looking into the glass at
myself AS She was walking home she
met poor begEarman who asked her
Tor coin" and Miss Franklin. the
lady who had me in her possession.
gave me TO him. OH how | dreaded
ms ragged pocket. but OF course l had
to stay.
He did not like 10 spend me. for I
was the largest piece OF coin he had
seen for many day. But he had to
spend me for something TO eat az he
was very hungry. The clerk then nut
me into the cash register. did not
remain here but a short while. as a
paper boy came IN and asked ito he
paid for the papers" lie then took
me home 10 his poor mother, who also
thought | was very bright and pretty
one day as she was going to the
market she crossed over bridge which
was being rebuilt. and as her nurse
was open thought 1 had fine time
to escape. so fell from the pocket
hook into the James River. But now
am rusty and dirty. and wish | had
stayed in her pocket book
Composed by ALTA +. ROBINSON.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-22
SONS.

The tulip grows in yellow.
The roses dress in red;
But when winter comes again
They Will all be dead.
The trees all clo,he in green,
The leaves all come out:
But when winter comes again
Not leaf can be seen.
And in the time Of spring.
When the flowers come back again
The chiIdreh laugh and sing
And stay all day in the new-mowe,
grain.
But all the seasons
Are Just the same to me-
For when Sunday comes
read the I'D. G. G.
JUNIOR TERRELL.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-22
WINTER.

Winter is the coolest season OF IN.
year The birds have gone South. tn.
trees are bare. and the grass Is dead.
Then comes the snow. Oh. how much
fun we have snowballinS each other.
The ponds freeze over and We go skat-
Ing. And when a crust gets over the
snow We go TO hill and coast down
But when the snow melts. how sloppy
IL Is. The rond gets so muddy a buggy
Just can get along. Then tho weather
turns warm. The grass turns green
and tho birds come back. Everything
puts on new dress for spring.
CECIL MORRIS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-22
\ LITTLE GIRL MADE HAPPY.

Mary was not sad and lonely long
after her cousin left her. Soon after
her cousin left her mother was taken
Sick. The doctor brought Mary a lit
tie sister. To make Mary happier her
father and mother agreed 10 let Mary
name her little baby sister Mary
named her Virginia Mae. She named
her Virginia for the State in which she
lived, and Mae after her favorite ac-
tress. AS long as she lived she was
neither sad nor lonely ever again.
(OriGinal)
ELSIE COBB.
Ia rta
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-22
POEM.

1t looks as IL spring is most here,
The happiest time OF the year.
When the birds in the bower
And the beautiful flowers,
Fill all our hearts with good cheer.
FRA Noes MpEAk.
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Editorial and Literary Department

Fhr attention or club members tx
called to the necessity Of their let
tcrs being addressed to the "Editur
OF the .ChIIdrens Page" Letters
srnt nddrcsscd TO the editor OF
The Timcs-Dlspntch" from girls
and hoys cause much confusion and
needless work. Sign letters md
HtOrIcs with name and Address In
full. and write on ono side of tho
paprr only.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-22
THE BOYS IN BLUE,

n cheer for our boys in blue:
Their hearts are noble and true
They are ready to hight, ready to die
NO chance is lost--they always try.
When the waves roll high.
They ride on the white-capped crest:
Their noble ship does her best,
For on her proud deck they ride
The true, the brave. the tried:
Tho boys in blue.
BELLE :. MEREDITH.
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MARY FRANCES ROGERS.
THE LITTLE BLIND GIRL.

There once lived very poor little
blind girl. and she had a cripple boy to
lead her And one day while she was
crossing of "a bridge a young man came
UP TO her ann asked her name She
told him her name He said. II will
carry you to a doctor and get him 20
open your eyes" And so he did. And
tho next week they were married and
lived happy all their life.
Written by HAZEL BILLINGS.
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JOAN OF ARC.

In France years ago their King had
died. His son was now King. The
people we're very sad, for their country
was fighting.
To be continued.)
BY MAY PLANETARY,
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THE WEEKS PRIZE WINNERS.

Katherine Fredericksen. Blackstone.
Va.
Robert n. Davis, Jr, 53a Watson
street. Blandford. Petersburg. Va.
Mi!liccnt Hartman, please send adj
dress.
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l. LfrodiR.
.. Nemcio.
}. kneckuty.
4. Nnetceso.
:. Oregagl.
6. Iliaricgna.
.. Nnnepyslavai.
s. Mean.
Q. Ryamnald.
10. Vine kyro.
BESSIE M'DEARMON.
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Puzzle Department
CIIARADE.

My hrst is i'm but not in eat
My second Is in Il but not in aim.
My third is I'm but not in sing
MY fourth is in but not in tame.
My NTH Is in but not In cat
My whole is the name OF our last
holiday,
DAISIE ALLEN MITCHELL.
JUMDLED NAMES OF MONTHS OF
THE YEAR.
!. Rrenvmoe.
2. Raunyia
;. Eebmrdce.
4. Ahmcr.
). Amy.
s. Uyfbaerr.
I. Tobecro.
S. Larip.
.. Pmrsbteee.
10. Njeu.
II. Gsauut.
IL. Yujl
CHARLES l.. AYREs
CHARADE.
Ny Srst is in but not in ray.
My second Is In but not In island
My third il in g but not In cat.
My fourth is in h but not In heart.
My ffth is in IN but not in moon.
My sixth lis In o but not in owl
My seventh is in but not in now.
My eighth is in d but not in down.
My whole name is a capital OF Nir-
ginia.
BY ROBERT H. DAVIS. JR.
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South Richmond,
Gnn.i ykeXnit,tIons

Dear f.dltor.--I q
have forgotten the
am sending In som
for the weeks |
] viii Try To lie a
Please send mo tn
insly :our member.