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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-08
RESENT STARTING
At THE BOTTOM
This is Drawback TO the Employ
mcnt of Young Men i'm Mer-
cuntilc Business.

The tinwilli7gness Of young men to
start in at the bottom and learn Il
business nowadays is growing TO he
Il serious problem in the mercantile
field. The manager of Il large retail
esta blishment had occasion recently
to adore "a Il meeting of some 800 boys
Just out of school. He described the
opportunities for those who wished
to enter his line Of business, and men
toned the fact that there were sew
eral openings for which he would lie
pleased to accept applications. out of
the 500 present he did not receive
a single name.
At present the same organization.
which bears a fine reputation in the
city has four or five positions for be-
ginners that so far it has been unable
to MI. The wages paid are not high.
but they are fair for those who wish
to start in such work.
The salaries being paid by broker
age houses have been, according to
THIS executive. the demoralizing ele-
ment in the present labor problem
that the mercantile interests have tn
face. Several of his employees have
given UP their positions to take others
paying more.
IF a young man is improving him
have not the slightest criticism to
make. The trouble is at present that
so many boys and young men are get
ting the wrong start The salaries
paid by most of the Wall street houses
are high, ] believe. because first of
all, the business Just now can afford
them. and, secondly. there must be
some inducement some premium,
for the lack of opportunity. In other
words. the boy Is paid high wages To
start because he can't get much
higher from the position he fills.
I'm the mercantile field today there
are boundless opportunities for the
young man who wants to make some
thing out Of himself Once he learns
the business he has training and ex-
perience that will always stand him
In good stead.
Il have case in mind Of q friend
of mine. We were graduated from
schoof together. and he took up law.
For over eight years he was I'm the
profession for himself and lately
was able to obtain position fl an
industrial company for him. He is
beginning over again That's the pre-
dicament SO many men find them
selves in at time in life when they
ind il hard or impossible to start in
10 isatH ShiuctHif'S fedt ana suoSidI-
tial
Every daY we nave somebody VINO
mas made the wrong start call in look
ing for position They know moth
ing about the business and the place
TO start them would lie at the bottom
If we chose TO do so. But we have
to draw the iine at taking III men or
advanced years In the smaller posi-
ions. Ihey would not ut IN with the
younger element.
The vocational schools promise 10
MI long telt need. but the boy In
business obtains theory ana practice
In the most satisfactory way. he -
also paid while he learns
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-08
Fort Closed 10 Public.

Atlanta. Ga, April Announce
ment was made today by Colonel c.
r. Noyes, commanding the Seven
teenth regiment at Fort Mcpherson
that after today the fort will be closed
to the public. No visitors will be ad-
mitted to the grour - except on writ
ten permission from Colonel Noyes.
The guard will be instructed to rigid
ly enforce this rule.
Colonel Noyes said the step was
taken pure.y as a matter of war time
nrecaution. -.---.-.- .-----.-- -----,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-08
NEW EXAMINER FOR
FOURTEENTH CIRCUIT

Louis c. Phillips, OF James City,
was yesterday elected by the state tax
board as examiner of records of tho
Fourteenth judicial circuit, succeeding
Judge Sydney Smith. who resigned tn
become clerk Of the York county court.
MIR. Phillips will serve until MAY /,
l9lS. Mr. Phillips is lawyer %
reputation and authc. OF legal text
books.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-08
oners Job Of Drum Major.

Mobile. Ala. April ii. Thomas
militant congressman from the
FIFTH Aihbama district. was today In
vited to become a member of the
First cavalry. A telegram was sent
him by Lieutenant J, T. BeHson at
Montgomery, stating that the posi-
tion Of drum major was assured him.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-08
Form Military Company.

Especial to The Richmond rirginian.)
Wytheyille, Va, April "A milf
tary company was organized at tho
Wytheville High school yesterday.
with Grayson Williams az captain:
Claude Funk. first lieutenant, and
Raymond Terry as second lieutenant.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-08

w. L. Jennings. with Penn-Eirginia
Lumber company, Is busy these days
with his partner, Z. +. Lipscomb,
rounding up good bit of timber. A
spirit of preparedness. as 1t were.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-08

e. s. Count" Granger. with Straus
Bros. has been seen spending good
deal Of time around the recruiting sta
ton Count" says he has enlisted
twice.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-08
Post "A" Items
T. P. A.

Post "a has been highly honored
by receiving messages of congratula-
ton from President Wilson, Senator
Thomas S. Martin and Congressman
A. j. Montague These cpngratula-
tory letters were sent in acknowledg
ment OF the resolution passed by Post
"A" at the annual meeting March 81.
which endorsed the action of the
president and the administration Ia
regard to the European war situation.
\ telegram was received last week
by Post "a from the New Albany,
Ind, t, 7, a. post asking for a con-
tribution TO assist in the relief work
planned by the New Albany T. =. A.
among the sufferers from the recent
tornado in that section. Millions of
dollars worth of property was de-
stroyed and many hives lost in this
tornado and the New Albany T. 2. A.
has established a Red Cross Reli'<
society to assist in the work OF re-
lieving the sufferers Post "A" re-
sponded with check for SIS.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-08
CIVIL CASES 10 RE TRIED
IN u. $. COURT THIS WEEK

Only civil cases will be tried this
week in the United States district
court. Judge Waddill having disposed
OF all criminal cases last week
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-08

Thomas BEDFORD Aaron proves to
be u hero without going to war. The
scene of his action was up in Louisa
county. In attempting to ford
stream. his horses got into deep water
and had to he taken out of harness
in order that they might swim for
their lives. Friend Aaron also had to
swim. but other than a good duck
ing" he came away unhaf'med and his
horses were saved,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-08

d. II. Tyler. that Swift man. It is
reported. has gone to North Caro-
lima. That's not good way to keep
out of the army-for the old North
State never fails to send out goodly
number when Uncle Sam calls.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-08

G. II. Scruses. representing II. p.
Taylor. Jr.. IN the New England
states, reports business good in his
territory and the war situation has
not affected trade
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-08

Uncle Billy Sutton. the battle
Axe" veteran of the stephen Putney
shoe company. arrived home Thurs
day from Jacksonville, Fla. after a
most successful trip to the larger
cities in the interest of his company.
Uncle Billy was looking fine and feel
ing good His host Of friends will
bc glad To see him around the whole
sale district again after an absence OF
about Il month:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-08

Il. w. Jones, OF Harrelson & Co,
through a misunderstanding. enlisted,
SO we have been informed. in the Sal
walton Army. He says his intentions
were good, but he knew II was some
kind OF an army he was enlisting in
and he wanted TO offer his services.
Anyway, he can ask for a transfer.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-08

Leslie Reid has not been seen for
several days. Since the report of
drafting men for army ard navy SER
vice. some OF the boys say that Leslie
and Beef voolfolk have asked for Il
o-years' leave of absence in order
that they might visit relatives around
Hanover Courthouse.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-08

<continusd On Third Pass,,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-08

Red HARRISON. so rumor has IL. IL
forming home guard IN Barton
Heights and has. already taken in
James y. richardson. A. Il. Belts, j.
L. Hughes. Butler Walden and q. u.
Minor. Only few more vacancies
are left All those enlisted So far,
have been given the rank Of gem
eral ~
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-04-26
LETCHER COUNTY
Polly

Polly, April %. - The death angel
came 10 the home of Grant Ison and
took away his beloved son, Blaine.
He was about q years of age, and
was prepared to meet his Creator.
He bade his loved ones meet him in
the Great Beyond. Blaine was a
school teacher by profession, being
one Of the faculty of Stewart Robin
son College at Blakey. - Mrs. John
A. Craft died at her home at Whites
burg last week. She had been suf-
fering for more than thirty years.
Rejina Brown was visiting at
Whitesburg the past week.-Bradley
Stollard is able 10 be out again. -.
Robert Amburgy has gone to Jenkins
TO accept a job at $500 per day. -
Hermon Crosse left Sunday To enlist
in the Regular Army, also Burnley
Hall, Patrick Hall, Leonard Lewis,
and N. NJ. Franklin. - X. X. Polly
was here from Lexington. - The
Circuit Court has adjourned for two
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-04-26
ESTILL COUNTY
Iron Mound

Iron Mound, April 23.-Mrs. Sam
Sparks spent part of last week with
home folks at Irvine.-Mrs. Thomas
Upton and children are spending the
week with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
J. H. Thomas of this place.-Benton
Fielder and some Of his school mates
spent several days at his home last
week.-The prospects are looking
fine for a good fruit crop this year.
We are praying and trusting that
Peace will reign over this broad land
Of ours and the talk of war forever
hushed.-Farmers are very mucn
behind with their crops on account
of so much rain-Mrs. Lizzie SIAM
per's little ten-year-Old son had his
left hand blown off by the explosion
of a dynamite cap which he was
playing with.-The. Rev. r. H. Tay-
Tor filled his regular appointment
at Corinth Saturday evening and
Sunday: a large crowd was out
Robert Palmer's children are all on
the sick list.-Mrs. Sallie Hill spent
last Saturday night and Sunday with
her sister, Mrs. J. w. Sparks of Pal
mpr
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-04-26
CLAY COUNTY
Vine

Vine, April 2i.-The farmers Of
this vicinity are about ready to plant
corn.-Born TO Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Coffee a bouncing boy; his name is
Ray.-Frank Ponder spent Friday
night with Mr.. and Mrs, Matt Pen
nington.-Iack Calihan lost a year
ling steer last Saturday.-Sunday
School is progressing nicely at the
Cedar Grove schoolhouse.-There is
singing at the Maulden schoolhouse
every sunday evening. Everybody
come.-Mrs. William Calihan, who
has been very poorly, is able to be
out again.-Mr. and Mrs. w. T. Pen
nington of Cave Branch attended
church at Maulden Saturday and
Sunday.-Flour is si.55 sack.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-04-26
MADISON COUNTY
Kingston

Kingston, April %. - Mrs. War
ford Of Richmond was a visitor at
the home Of her son. Everett. from
Saturday until Monday. - Misses
Beulah Boltin, Suda and Mollie
Powell, Of Richmond, spent the
weekend with the Misses Flannery.
Everett Warford left last Friday
for Pennsylvania on business. =.
Gordon Terrili. who is teaching az
Cedar Grove, spent the weekend
with his parents.-Miss Leila Elan
merry visited at home from Saturday
till MOnday.-Green Durham's little
girl is better. 49, The community
meeting at the Kingston High School
last "Wednesday night was a grand
success. The building was decorat-
ed with flags and filed with an in
teresting and enthusiastic crowd.
Four automobile loads OF boosters
and speakers from Richmond came
ont. Mr.. Owen Yates, principal Of
the Kingston High School, presided
as chairman Of the meeting. Ben
Boggs Of Waco was introduced as
first speaker Of the evening. Al the
conclusion of his talk. County
Superintendent II. II. Brock was in
PRODUCED and spoke on The Needs
OF the Hour and Today He made
an interesting address and urged
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-04-26
Mothers Duty to Protect Child
from All Preventable Diseases
p~,.sd b, 0Aad... Bureau. U. s. p.p.,.s 4 L.bs

development viii be interfered with
for the time being.
Even II the child's life II saved
AZ II too often 10 not-the net results
Of such conditions. including often
complications Of differing degrees Of
severity. cannot, BY any stretch Of
the Imagination, he considered bene-
fetal to him. When to all this IL add
ed the work and worry Of the mother,
her sleepless nights and anxious days
and. to put II on the lowest plane. the
cost Of doctors and possibly nurses
and medicines. the sum total Of the
cost Of the common diseases Of child
hood IL past calculation.
The wise mother. abreast Of the
current Of modern scientific thoughtl
strives TO keep her children well. ShSs
does not permit them to suffer from q
single hour Of illness that II IL possi-
BILE for them to avoid. In this effort
she does not allow them to play with
children who are coughing and snees-
ing: she does not allow them to 20 to
the houses Of sick children. nor to at
tend public gatherings Of any sort
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-04-26
GARRARD COUNTY
Paint Lick

Paint Lick, April 2i.-Miss Matte
Woods. the youngest daughter Of
Earnest Woods Of this place, was
married in Lancaster the fourteenth
tn a Mr.. Salone from Hubble in this
county. We wish the young couple
much joy and happiness. - Miss
Elizabeth Ford. daughter Of Judge
Ford. and William King, proprietor
0f The Puritan hotel Of Lancaster
were married Saturday. They
were popular young folks Of the
city and best wishes are extended
Ia Misses Lucille Lackey Of
Point Leavell and Estella Bicknell
81 Richmond spent the week end
with Miss Fannie Dowden. - Miss
Mary Ban has returned 10 her home
near Lowell from Nina. where she
has been visiting a few weeks
Claude and Virgil Gastineau are
very sick with measles.-Mrs. Frank
Moore's brother, Mr.. Combs. from
Oklahoma, is spending several
weeks with her.-Mrs. Floyd Of near
Lowell is very sick.-Mr. Rodgers,
representative Of the u. :. Agricul-
tural Department called al all the
schools now in session, organizing
clubs among the boys.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-04-26

attacks did not cover the ground and
did not equal In intensity that or
Easter Monday. when the first battles
Of Arras were launched There had
been what 10 termed a deliberate
bombardment for two days. but moth
Ing like the mass Of FIRE which wsst
concentrated TO blow the Germans out
of their old positions opposite the
cathedral city.
The French infantry II being held
In check along the Aisne front and In
he Champagne by General Nivelle.
Paris reports the breaking up Of Ger
man counter attacks at several points.
notably east OF Craonne on the French
salient northeast OF Mont Haut. In the
Champagne. and on the Moronvilliers
ridges In the same sector
While momentous battles are being
fought on the west front a new move
msnt OF possible vital importance may
have been Initiated by the Germans In
the eastern theater OF war. news
agency dispatch from Petrograd re-
ports the departure from Libau. on
the Baltic. south Of the Gulf OF Riga.
of German transports for an unknown
destination.
In Mesopotamia the Turks are still
In retreat up the Tigris, northwest
OF agdsd. before the victorious Brit
ish forces.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-04-26
WORLD NEWS
Continued from Page 0ne)

Arras battle after three days fghtins
and has been held against desperate
counter assaults.
The Germans we're undoubtedly
throwing their full force into their re-
sistsnce along the Scarpe They had
brought up strong reserves to oppose
further British advance and had
thrown in scores OF new batteries OF
artillery.
The fighting about Guemappe. due
south OF Monchy was extremely bit
ter. The attacking British waves
went over" in the half gray light OF
dawn. II was still dark enough TO
make a fiery spectacle OF the barrage
which crept ahead OF them-a veri.
table wall OF exploding shells. A mod
ern barrase as set up by the British
and French gunners II a terrifying
thing to face and the Germans invol-
UNFAIRLY break before II. many OF them
seeking any dugouts available.
In many parts Of the battle fronts
there were no more dus-outs TO serve
as shelters. and the Germans had to
stand and fight. with the result that
their casualties were higher and the
prisoners fewer In those sections OF
the line.
The British advanced In nearly
every instance from mere half trench.
es, where they had been lying for the
last week, awaiting the bringing up OF
artillery and the order TO advance.
The Germans opposite them had
been digging at every possible oppor.
tunity, but they, too. were unable to
construct more than sections OF an
anconnected trench. with machine
guns concealed in every possible nook
and corner. In the villages which
skirted the battle front Il seemed as
n every building contained machine
gun crews
The artillery preparation for these
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-04-26
JACKSON COUNTY
Carico

Carico, April i6.-We are sorry
TO hear OF the death of Miss Icey
PARROT. She was a good girl, loved
by everyone-Bro. James Lunsford
Of Dreyfus will preach at Flat Top
the Ah Sunday and Saturday night
of this month. - Corn is selling at
H.2O in these parts.-Mrs. Eliza
beth Craft is very sick.-Sam
Roberts robbed a bee gum and took
out 10 pounds Of nice honey last
week.-People are behind with their
farming on account Of the wet
weather.-Born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Sam Helton, a boy, the 3rd. The
baby died: the mother is doing
poorly.-Born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Summers, a boy the 3rd.
Baby and mother are doing fine
Bro. James LunsfOrd called in his
appointment for the 3rd and an
nounced one for the 18th Saturday
and Sunday.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-04-26

when the more dangerous con-
tagious diseases are about. On the
other hand, she remembers that she
has a duty to all other children Of the
neighborhood. and II her own child II
ailing she isolates him until the ure
OF his Illness In determined. and lives
by every means In her power to mini
mize the danger for other children.
When more mothers thus make them
selves morally responsible for the lives
and health Of all the children we shall
have the beginning Of the end Of the
spread Of the contagious diseases.
A periodic examination OF all chill
dren By physicians would do much to
prevent the development Of many
weaknesses and defects. or to secure
their early and more hopeful treat
ment. This Is practically secured for
babies In the infant welfare stations
now In operation In many cities Of this
country. II IL secured to q limited
extent In the medical examination Of
school children. also. but too little at
tention Is commonly paid to the chill
dren Of the pre-school age who are no
longer babies and yet are hardly more
able to do without care than babies.
II Is TO these children Of the neglect
ed age" that mothers are now turning
their attention and interest particu-
larly.
A Baby Week campaign will have
many good results, but none more i'm
portant than bringing to light many
children who need care Of some sps-
cial sort. and showing mothers how
better to meet this demand upon their
resources Of knowledge and wisdom.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-04-26
East Kentucky Correspondence
News You Get Nowhere Else
unby the writer The

the 18th inst, to Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac
Smith, q bouncing boy who was
named Even Albert Smith. Ray
Dean has bought a picture machine
and is now in the picture business.
Bond
Bond, April Give are having
some nice dry weather and all the
farmers are in the field.-Eva Moore
has been very sick but is better at
present She was just recovering
from measles when she took pneu-
monia fcver.-Cynthia Morris is very
sick with a relapse Of measles.-Dr.
J. A. Mahaffey Of Sturgeon was cal
led to this place Tuesday to see
J. T. Brewer.-Estill Burns, who has
been down for some time with tub
erculosis, has been moved to Sam
Taylor's home and is no better
ley Parrett, daughter Of George
parrett. died few days ago Of
pneumonia fever. We extend our
sympathy to her parents, brothers
and sisters.-Jerry York sold his
pair of three year old mules for
s25OOO.-Monroe Pennington Of Ham
ilton, o., has moved TO this palce and
is clerking in the store of Bond and
Foley Lumber Company.-Mrs. Mon
roe Cook of Hazard is visiting rela-
lives at this place.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-04-26
Clover Bottom

Glover Bottom, April 22.-Hon. II.
C. Baldwin and wife Of Moores Creek
are visiting S. w. Abrams this week.
Quite a crowd Of young folks met
at S. A. Engle's last night and report
a good time|GeOrge Rogers, Floyd
Engle and Ray Dean attended the
Holiness Meeting last night at the
top of Big Hill.-Ellis Abrams and
Sallie Steele were married the iith.
America and jennie Dean visited
relatives on Red Lick Saturday and
Sunday.-Sunday school has begun
again at Cave Springs school house
after having been suspended thru
the winter.-Rev. w. r.. Lakes and
Rev. Joseph Alexander will preach
at the Baptist Church at White
Springs, April 2sth and goth. Every
body is invited.-Ernest Jackson's
baby, who has been suffering from
relapse Of measles, is out Of dan
ger: DIR. Settle was the attending
physlclan.-T. j. COyle is still very
low; DR.. Cornelius was called a few
days ago and took large quantity
Of water from his sides. w. Alb
rams is improving slowly from la
grippe.-JOhn Witt is the first per-
son in this vicinity to get thru
planting corn this spring; he finish-
ed planting observation-disclosures is a
fine prospect for large apple crop
here this season.-Thomas Azbill and
Zeller Engle attended Sunday school
al Cave Springs tOday.-Sweet Glover
what little there isl is about eight
inches high already; il seems 10 be
the best grass for this section that
has ever been grown here.-Born
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-04-26
Irvine

Irvine, April 23.-Mr. and Mrs.
Willis Williams are rejoicing over
the arrival of a nine pound boy
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Powell left We'd
nesday for Ohio.-Mr. and Mrs. Har-
ry Masters of Cressie visited the
formers parents last week.-Willie
Williams of Bybee visited relatives
here last week. - C. +. Masters had
a valuable saddle mare TO die last
week. = John H. Masters of Indiana
is visiting relatives here. - Mr.. and
Mrs. A. q. Powell are rejoicing over
the arrival Of pretty little girl. -
Chas. Masters and wife were in
Bybee visiting last week. - Mr.. and
Mrs. II. b. Crouch moved to their
new residence recently.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-04-26
Ian Arreated In cuba.

Havana. April 24.-Three japanese.
with map OF Cuba, specially marked
with regards TO Havana and other
points between Caribbean and Glen.
fuogos, were arrested at santo Do
mingo. Cuba. according TO . dispatch
10 El Mundo
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-04-26
We are authorized TO announce
II. II. BROCK

OF Richmond. KY, as a candidate for
reelection for County Superinten-
dent OF Education of Madison
County, subject-to the action of the
Democratic Party. Primary, Aug. 4,
1917. ads
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-04-26

weeks.-The farmers are busy plant
ing corn this week while IL is nice
weather.-We are more than anxious
to get the next installment of the
new story.-James Oxier, a former
Berea student, and Mr.. Kilgore, sur
veyors from Jenkins, were here on
business.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-04-26

American hotels are estimated 10 lose
about 5000 daily through the activi-
ties OF the "hotel beat"