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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-26
CALL FOR SCHOOL BOYS
TO DO WORK ON FARMS
Local He'd Cross Chapter Seeks to Solve
Farmers Labor Problem Through
and at Cit. schools.

70 Gnd out exactly how many boys
can I've moblli1cd III Richmond for
work on farms lying outside the city.
blank viii be sent out within the
noNt FEW days through the schools 30
all parents II * issued at the re-
quest Of tho central garden com
mittcc working under tho auspices Of
the Richmond Chapter OF the Ameri-
can Re4 cross. The blank will say:
In tho nation wide campaign for
food production, an cfror, is being
made to ascertain how many city boys
viii agree TO spend the summer months
in the country doing II reasonable
responsible and successful farmer.
'1h" Eichmond Chamber OF Com
merce. through its agricultural COM
mittec, proposes 10 compile Il list Of
leading farmers who would he wilt
ing Ia pay the travelling expenses of
one ar more boys. take them III their
homes ana treat them ~ every way
As member OF their families in re-
turn for assistance rendered by tho
BOYS III Farm operations. 1t Will lie
stipulated that the boys shall not
engage in work too laborious or be
Kept at work too many hours in the
dan
1t is fel; that city hoys thus placed
under the supervision Of reliable
and successful farmer FOR tho school
vacation period would TIE greatly bcuc-
fitted nnd that tho experience would
contribute materially to their educa-
ton"
After tho explanation the sheet will
bear questions regarding the Qualifca-
tions of the hoy for such an appoint
mont and an application blank.
Tho organization OF canning clubs
VIII he encouraged in connection with
all school gardens. according To the
decision made Tuesday AZ the meet
ing Of the advisory committee on gar
dcninr appointed by tho school prin-
cipais Of Richmond. The committee
consists of - II Fucker. OF william
FoN school: Miss Helen Dickinson. OF
rairmonr school .>lcar Wolfolk OF
the Springfield school: y. l.. Thomas,
OF tho Gintar Park school. and W. D.
Ellis Of George Mason school
, From ,wcnty-flvc 10 nifty members
will he admitted TO Tho canning clubs
Preliminary meetings will be held
within tho next few weeks. and de-
monstSatious in canning and prcscrv-
Ing by experts will be given in the
schools during tho canning season. Re-
ports viii hc Kept by each club
member on expenditures and results
y blank for tho enrolment OF canning
club members will Ice son, on, through
the school pupils Within a few DAYS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-26
BUILDING TRADES WILL
FIGHT ADAMS ORDINANCE
Opposes Plan 4" Put Prohibiti>c TuA
on Employment AScucles Send
Ing Wen Out or City.

The Adams ordinance which proposes
"A So.0OO-liccnsc tax on employment
agencies which carry on the business
OF sending labor out of the city will
he opposed by the Building Trades
Council. y resolution plcdginr the
body TO use it's best efforts to defeat
the passage of the measure. WAS adopt-
cd at IL meeting held yesterday. \
special meeting of the Board Of Alder
men will be held ut 80 o'clock to.
night at which time tho ordinance will
be introduced.
The council represents tho various
building trades i'll Richmond. and sees
in the measure. if u becomes a law,
Il hardship upon workinemcn. Recent
~ good many laborerS of certain
classes left this city because they were
unable to secure certain wage adjust
mcn's. They found better conditions
elsewhere. and Obtained employment
out OF town by means Of local nccu.
cics. To put a prohibitivc license on
these agencies. II is pointed out would
also put Il handicap on skilled labor
crS.
BUSINESS Manager W. T. Dabucy. of
the Chamber Of Commerce. is a hearty
supporter OF the ordinance lie de-
clares that for TIL" protection Of indus
tries III Richmond il should be passed
imm cdiatcly. lie added that many 10.
cal factories have been actually erin
pied by the exodus OF laborcrs. priu-
cpally negroes.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-26
NURSES TO GRADUATE
Invitations Arc Out For VirEinin Hos
pital Training School EAcrci.cs
Tuesday Night.

Invitations have been sen, GU, by
the Administrative Board for tho com
mencement exercises OF tho Virginia
Hospital Training School for Nurses
which viii take place on Tuesday
night. at the John Marshall High
School. The graduating exercises will
be followed by reception At the
Grays' Armory.
This years graduating class is
composed of the following members
Misses Mary Anne Perry. Virginia:
Donna Ellen Noble. Virginia: Della
Rebekah Hamilton. Virginia; II. Eunice
Reil Virginia; Patricia Mac Ryland.
Virginia; Maudc Ethel Smith. West
Virginia: Marie Evelyn Gillespie, Nir-
ein'a: BERTHA Beatrice Johnston. North
Carolina: Gladys Emmett Johnston.
North Carolina: Nell Cease Hewitt
Washington: Elizabeth Byrd Miller.
Virginia: Jaunice Meredith Miller. Nir-
Etnia: Cora Estilie Lail. kentucky, and
Sadie elijah Barnett. Virginia
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-26
POTTS iNSPECTs CAMP
epcnds Day Going Over Lnkemont
Property. Near Petersburg. Select
cd For Mobilization site.

Major Allen Potts. Quarterma sters
Corps. Virginia National Guard, spent
tho day yesterday at Petersburg In
speeding tho Lakemont Park property
which the government has selected rs
the state mobilization site. The de-
partment OF the East has made a re-
quest for detailed information in re-
gard 10 the purchase Of supplies for
men and animals. and other matters
pertaining TO the construction OF 4
camp.
II IS expected that call for Nation
al Guard units now in the state SCR
vice will be made in few days
There remains one regiment OF in
fantry. one battalion Of ncld artil-
lery. company Of the signal corps
and a company OF the hospital corps
10 he summoned to the colors. 1t IL
also probable that orders for the re-
Cruitment of reserve battalions for
the various organizations will also be
issued. as tn. national defense act re-
quires the formation of reserve
whenever National Guard unit is
called into the Federal service in time
Of war
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-26
Says POis0ns Cause
Headache Dizziness
Coated Tongue and Myriad ALL
ments in the Spring.
Grandma's Remedy Now Sold in
Tablet--Sulpherb Tablets.

Many men. women and children
need Spring Blood Purifier. The
blood becomes thick with poisons
through the wintermonths. When
spring comes serious ailments like
typi,oid, scarlet fever, coughs, colds,
ca,arrh, neuralgia, rheumatic pains.
loss Of appetite and a sluggish all-in
feeling prevails.
The bowels. the liver and the kid
neys need help. The blood needs
thinning and purifying If p:mples and
boils are present. Sulpherb Tablets
quickly relieve constipation and kid
ney inactivity and elimination Of poi
sons takes place and you are made
strong and fit for spring and summer.
Grandma gave sulphur and cream OF
tartar in molasses. Now you take
them in tablets with laxative purify
ing herbs-a better medicine, easy and
pleasant to take. Druggists sell them
in soc sealed tubes. Every package
guaranteed satisfactory or money
back. Get Sulpherb Tablets (not sui
phur tablets).
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-26
MINISTER TRIED
BLACK-DRAUCHT
And He Advises Others Who
Suffer AS lie Did With Liver
or Stomach Troubles TO
DO the Same.

Algood. Tcnn.-Rev. Benton Phil
lips. of this place. says: II advise
anyone suffering with indigestion.
stomach troubles. or liver troubles.
to use Thedford's Black Draught.
was constipated. had bad
breath. belched sour gas. was weak
and nervous, had palpitation OF the
heart, and could not eat meat or
vegetables. Since using Black
Draught, am stout and healthy.
can eat anything and have the best
appetite ever had in my life.
Every time have heavy feeling
or headache | just take one dose OF
Black-Draught and am all right.
think Black Draught is n wonderful
medicine and am very thankful
that tried it,
Don't wait until you have head
ache. sick stomach. indigestion, or
other disagrecable symptoms. but
take an occasional dose Of Black
DrauGht TO help keep your system
free from poison. your body in good
health. Made from purely vegetable
ingredients. Black Draught acts in
natural way, and has no bad after
effects like calomcl and other DOW
erful mineral drugs.
Black Draught is a standby in
thousands Of family medicine chests.
1t should be in yours, for st helps TO
keep the whole family we'll. Get
package to-day. Costs only one cent
a dose.-Adv
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-26
SHOULD MAKE A
MILLION FOR HIM
Cincinnati man discovers drug
that lOosens corns so they
lift out.

Local druggists are having a ire
mendous call for freezone. the drug
which is said to shrivel n corn, root
and all. without any pain.
few drops applied directly upon a
tender. aching corn relieves the sore
ness at once. and shortly the entire
corn, root and all, lifts right out with
the fingers.
This now drug is being dispensed at
small cost IN quarter ounce bottles
which is sufficient to take on every
ha rd or soft corn from ones feet II
is a sticky substance which dries at
once, and does not inf1ame or even
irritste the surrounding tissue or skin
There is no excuse for any one invit-
ing death by infection or lockjaw from
cutting their corns noW.--Adv.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-26
FLOW IN
FOR CAMP At FORT MYER
First to Go Forward Is That OF
Professor Dobic, OF Univcr-'
iisAv, Sity OF Virginia.
RICHMOND MAY FURNISH zoo
Not More Than 80 Per Cent of Men
ae~ipplying for Training as Reserve
Officers Pass Medical ENamina-
4 ton.

q Y First Of all virGinians to filc an ap-
,; 80, ,,, o,,rs,
. hpio'e' ~ s"N'
shpt training ri inc ''nceFS r"'''"h
Camp at Fort Myer, beginning May :.
Mas Professor Armis,cad NJ pohie. a
~ ,,oI =. .b, mi.
:"
sersitE OF Virginia me "pP'lc"'''h
of Mr.. Dohie, who is president 81 the
yirr,nta Division Of Tho Military
,sso,t,,,,r Of 40
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-26
PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS
ALREADY IN PROGRESS

8f In the meantime. jor iIardcman is
causing applicants to hc examined
physically by Or Carril-cton Williams.
OF tho Medical Reserve Corps so aS
10 get that much Of tho work behind
him Not more than 80 per cen, o.:
the young men applying have sue
ceedcd in passing the medical cNami-
nation, and arc 50 disqualified from
Serving their country as officers
Eager to got into III" Fort Myor
.camr and train themselves for COM
sSmSnd. men arc interviewing MIR. For
waEd at all hours. II appears that
all applications heretofore filed for the
campS at PlattsburG are void and
thoss~-.who have sent them In may IS
, we'll start over again. Til" great camp
AZ Pfattshurc will he devoted this
= wear 10 mon from New York City and
: Long Island alone, and more than
$500 applications from that territory
were made Yesterday
3 1t is estimated that not less than
two hundred men from Richmond vii!
have applied Tor entrance ~ For;
!, Myer by the end OF tn" wcek. ani
!: Will have passed tho ply exam
Gina ton. II is regarded as certain that
the demand will h" greater than tn.
facilities. and that a wedding out pro
cess will he necessary, the preference
being naturally given 20 those having
had previous military training. prefer
ably at Plattsburc and Fort Osie-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-26
TAX LEVY FIXED
tHenrico County suurr,i.nr. Ir,, A,
easements for support of schools,
- and Lnnd>

s. The tax levy for 1Innrico County y,ss
ideicrIntned Yesterday - the meeting
iof nag hoard Of supervisors The as
isessnifnt in Brookinnd District for
.StatcsFnd county purposes win nc 5! n,
per $p0. in Tuckaho. District, SllU.
I'm NaFina District, 81 20. and in FAIR
Geld pjstrict. sl.23. The differences II,
imouptt arc caused by differences in
gppr orriation for school purpose ia
answer to petition Of the teachers
sof the. county, presented by " II
HATH the superini cndcnt, the special
,fcho oisdevy in Brookland District vas
ItncresEtd from 10 IL cents. aud 1t.
ItAe other districts IN proportion.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-26
BneEy struck h, Wnuou.

Charles WINSTON yolored. sixty-iivc
Ncars old, was Knocked out OF his
buggy and slightly hurt Yesterday aft
6rnoon AT tho corner Of Fifth and
Broad streets when j, Mas struck h,
4 delivery wagon. He Was treated IT,,
Ainbulanc" surgeon Collins. aud sent
10 his nome. 30 North FIRST street.
Tho polio" we're uuabl" 10 learn tho
identity Of til" driver NJ tho wagon 4
rear wheel OF tho burcy was smus hcd
bv Tho WAGON
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-26

Governor Stuart yesterday Issued a
reuuisition on the chief justice Of the
Supreme Court Of the District Of Co
lumbia for Edward Ellison. who is
wanted in Alexandria County for car
breaking and larceny. Ellison is in
Jail in Washington. lie will be brought
back To Virginia by X. T.. Crane.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-26
FIRTH sho,om Pledge. LOYALTY.

\ resolution pledginE the loyalty OF
the members of the First Hebrew Re-
lief Lodge. No. 205. Independent, Order
Of Birth Sholom. 10 the United States
at this time of war was adopted sun
day night at meeting hold in Owls
Hall. II was decided At tho meeting
also. that those members Of the lodge
who should enlist for military ser
vice should be excused from dues
while in uniform.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-26
John 0uIck Wounded

John quick. colorcd was shoy and
slightly hurt last night at his home
?lS Ahagail Street. by another negro
man who is known to tho police Quick
was treated by Ambulance Surgeon
Collins and sent to tho Virginia
Hospital where i, was stated that the
negro was not seriously hurt
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-26
Adding New Members.

The membership campaign being con-
Quoted by the Young Mems Christian
Associa ton + progressing satisfactor-
lily. 20 nlemberS having hecu added
10 the mems department in tho past
three days. and nearly loo 10 the boys
depaCt'nent The primary object Of tho
campaign is to secure sufficient funds
10 allow tho association to close tho
wear free OF current debt. To do this.
l.i.c must he raisod by Nav !
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-26

More than 100 members were enrolled
IN the American Red Cross - large
~ attended meeting hold last night in
the Highland Park Srhoolhougc. In
t"rcsiinc addresses wcr. made b. Hem
ry ". Anderson, head Of the Richmond
branch ~. 8. Hoykin and W \.
Clarke ir
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-26

'f intestinal complaints: fresh air and
rest. coupled with the exercise of
little common sense. will give tho aver
age man protection against consunp-
ton: the observance Of Il few rules.
equally simple. will suffice for security
against the other prcvcntable diseases
in the vast majority OF cases.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-26
Thornton Invited 10 Norfolk.

Postmaster Hay r. Thornton has re-
ccived an invitation TO participate in
the big patriotic demonstration in Nor
folk tomorrow. ], is proba BILE tina,
he will accept.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-26
MERCHANTS LINE FILES
BANKRUPTCY PETITION
Discontinued Sailings Six Months
Ago, When Volume of Traffic
Declined.
LIABILITIES TOTAL $s,o7o.ss
Against These Obligations, Nearly
All Unsecured, Company Has AS.
sets Valued ut S53 .O2-Operated
to Petersburg and City Point.

Enable to pay it's debts. the MGR
chants Steamship Line, Inc, with
headquarters here. filed petition in
voluntary bankruptcy Yesterday after
noon in tho United States District
Court. Tho company. which has not
operated for more than six months
formerly engaged in river traffic be-
tween Richmond. City Point and Pet
crsburs. Its liabilities amount to
$S.oI?. Rs. Of which s7.ao4.l3 is un-
secured The assets total t5Sao
y meeting OF the board of dircc-
tors OF the company was held yes
tcrday ut which time il was decided
TO hlc bankruptcy papers. The fol-
lowing resolution was adopted:
Resolved that in as much rs this
corporation is unable TO pay its debts.
it should he placed in bankruptcy
under the provisions Of the bankrupt
law OF the United States. and it is
therefore resolved that the prcsi-
dent and secretary OF this corpora
ton be and are hereby authorized to
take any and all necessary steps and
to perform such acts may be proper
to place said corporation in bank
ruptcy as a voluntary bankrupt"
REUBEN nURToN CERTIFIE:S
BANkRUPTCI APPLICATION
Reuben Eur,on. president Of the
corporation. and Charles H. kastel-
berg. its secretary. certified TO the
action OF the board OF directors and
signed tho bankruptcy application. c.
RidEway Moore acted as attorney for
tho bankrupt corporation.
Tho company has scores Of small
creditors. but only three have claims
amounting to more than 800. The
largest creditors arc Reuben Burton,
Charles II. kastelberg and rhl G..
Kelly, with an unsecured claim for
S5.10n.
Two boats were operated by the
Merchants Steamship Line. which had
its Richmond terminal in the City
Dock at tho foot Of Twentieth street.
The boats were not owned by the
company. but were operated under a
lease The company did it's largest
traffic between Richmond and Peters
burg. but also handled considcrabl
freight for CITY Point.
Last November the company discon-
tinucd its regular Sailings due TO a
failing off in business. On Christmas
Eve. one OF its boats. the Admiral"
sank at its moorinEs and for several
months intcrfered with the ira ffic in
the city Dock. Recently il was rails
ed and put into repair by its owners
The company also operated the Haven
Belle. Both were small river steam
ers.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-26
SIMPLE RULES Will.
GIVE AMPLE SECURITY

1T is no eNagcrution to assert" saws
tho board. that IL communicable dis
case could he prevented in Virginia, II
only for tho period OF the war, the
increase in tho general efficiency would
he at least > per cent and the saving
In money would run to astounding
figures. II prcvcntablc dcscase could
he wiped out for the whole country
during the course of tho war. the saw
ing in life and the increase in ef-
icicnc% would pay the interest on the
war debt, even at the most conscrvae
tive estimate Of $1,000 for each life
saved
1t is largely for each household and
each individual to decide the price to
he paid during the coming year 10 com
municablc disease. Typhoid vaccination
and proper sewage disposal give a high
degree of immunity against typhoid fe-
yer; prudent eating reduces the danger
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-26

II suffered from ncr~ BUSINESS and
run down feeling. MAS all run down
and tired and could not do my work.
said Miss :. J. Cooper. living Al 26is
Fast Franklin Street. and continuing
her statement she said
Il found no relief from other medi.
cincs that had taken. | saw Tanlac
advertised. and the numerous people
who had testified TO its powers and
was different from any other medicine
I am glad that did read that adver-
usemcnt. for now am much stronger
and my appetite is better. ! have not
had any nervous spells since taking
fanlac. and ! can sleep fine know
II ia "a good tonic and advise anybody
who suffers from nervousness 10 give
i, a trial"
The proof OF Tanlacs ability to re-
store the rundown SYSTEM TO normal
iS so apparent and so many thousa nds
have Endorsed IL. no one run down or
IN need OF tonic. strengthened. appn-
tizcr or system rcbuildrr need hest.
tate moment before taking fun
thirty or siNty-dHy treatment, Az "A
rule. most people need take ~ bu; n
few days. Yet to he sure OF pcrmane nj
relief one should not stop too soon
II YOU arc Jusi recovering from The
bottle to-day and see what remark
able change can be accom- plished in
your health
Polk Miller's drug stores s3i E.asi
Main and 100 East BROAD Streets.
TraGie's drug store. SI1 East Broad
street. or LigEetts drug store tfor.
merry Polk Milier'sl. 3ol Eas, Broad
street are the agents for Tanlac here
in Eichmond.--Adv.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-26
WAR AGAINST DISEASE
PLANNED IN VIRGINIA
State Board OF Health Urges Prccau.
tions to Reduce Communities
bic Maln1icS.
VACCINATION FOR TYPHOID
Other Genera! Sanitary Measures .\d-
vocated I'm Plea Which Has Just
Been Sent Out by State Author
tiles.

iy reducing prcvcntablc diseases
during the course OF tho war. Virginia
viii make an excellent start toward
her fun contribution to national de-
tense. according to tho State Board Of
Health which is sending out a plea
for typhoid vaccination. proper sewage
disposal and general sanitary meas
urcs.
pic had typhoid fever in Virginia dur
ing the year. cutting down the cf-
hciency of the state TO u remarkable
degree. This loss has been much re-
ducch in recent years, but il is still
or
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1917-12-27
WHAT TO TAKE DUR
ING THE NEW YEAR


Take this paper.
Take comfort-if you can.
Take things easy-within reason.
Take the girl you love to be your
wife.
Take care of your health. 1t Is the
most valuable thing you have.
Take a hint when it is intended
for you. Don't wait to be knocked
down. Take flattery as an insult,
and an honest compliment as some
thing to be grateful for.
Take pains to be faithful and con-
scientious in business. 1t will bring
you success.
Take offence only at things worth
being offended at. 1t is sure evil
dence Of small mind to notice trif-
dence Ola small mind to notice
1s~'A---s
triflles
Take hold Of any work that comes
to your hand rather than be Idle
Luck always waits upon the busy
man.
Take time to be polite and kind
always. Rudenass never pays. Inc
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1917-12-27
ASSESSMENT NOTICE.

The Lower Payette Ditch Company.
Principal place of business, Payette
Payette County, Idaho.
Notice is hereby given, That at a
meeting of the Board of Directors OF
the above named corporation, held
on the 9th day of November 1917 an
assessment of fifty (50) cents per
snare was levied upon all of the out
standing capital stock of the corpor-
alton, due and Payable at once to E.
G. S. Brainard, the assistant Secre-
tary of said corporation at its Of
flee No. 127 North Eight street, Pay
cite, Idaho, or may be paid at the
First National Bank, Payette, Idaho.
Any stock upon which the assess
ment remains unpaid on the 18th
day of January 1918, will be delin--
quent, and advertised for sale at
public auction, and unless payment
is made before, will be sold on the
2Sth day of January 1918, to pay the
delinquency thereon, together with
the cost Of advertising and expense
of sale.
Ben Strohbehn, Secretary.
By E. C. s. Brainard, Asst.
Secretary, Office No. 127,
North Eighth Street, Pay
cite, Idaho.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1917-12-27

j boor may think so, but he Is wrong
Take trouble like man. Don't g
whining about when it comes, bu
shut your mouth and stand up TN
der it resolutely.
Take trip now and then, ano
try to see something outside of the
town you live in. Travel is one OF
tho greatest educators.
Take pains to do your work we'll
The conscientious worker Is the one
who gets to the front-and the one
that never needs be idle.
Take care that you make this day
a model for all the days to GOMEZ
and then copy after it. Live this day
SO that it will bring you no regrets.
Take time, young man. to go out
with your sister. If she is a good
girl she is much more desirable com
pany for you than that other girl VIII
flirts with you so desperately.
Take the sunshine into your life as
to be grateful for; don't
darken it with shadows of your own
making. Trouble will come soon
enough without your coming it.
Take your wife and children with
you when you go out to be amused.
l hat is not proper amusement for
you that you cannot take your wife
.o-and you know it.