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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-27

dietetics. home care of the sick and
the making of surgical dressings. The
course Is intended to qualify women
for service as aids in hospital wards.
but the Red Cross has also placed on
file the names of those whom the
instructors have found especially
adapted for service in supply stations,
linen rooms. diet kitchens, rest sta
tons and in convaIcscont homes Pro-
vision has been made for the assign
limited number Of these women. who
viii serve as nurses aids without pay.
Civilian Relief.
when the citizen soldicry Of the
country is called into military service
The American Rcd Cross stretches its
arms to the care Of the needy fami-
lies and crippled non-com batants.
This is undertaken by the Department
OF Civilian Relief. In commenting or
how this branch of the Red Cross is
prepared for eventualities in every re.
spect save the urgent need OF funds,
Mr. Eliot Wadsworth. acting chair
man OF the Red Cross Central Com
mlttee, said recently; This depart
ment alone may need n million dot
lars a month in the event Of a serious
crisis ~ care for dependent families
of soldiers. Our experience with the
recent mobilization OF the National
Guard shows that caring for tho de-
pendent families Of soldiers imposes
a heavy burden on the department OF
Civilian Relief
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-27

period Of enlistment Is four years un
less sooner discharged. For such en-
listnent, applicants must be between
the ages of Is and As, and must meet
the physical educational and practical
requirements which may be pre-
scribcd.
The Bureau Of Nursing Service Of
the American Red Cross has under
It's direction the organization OF the
nursing star and certain supplement
tary personnel which Will be needed
for base hospital units. Navy detach-
ments Of nurses, and such other nurs-
ing units as may be required in the
event of military necessity. This
bureau has as its head. Miss Jane A.
Delano. who has given voluntarily
seven years Of tireless work to the
task of enrolling nearly eight thou
sand trained nurses to be ready on
call in case OF war. The requirements
OF the Red Cross for the enrolment
OF nurses include not only graduation
from training school for nurses OF
excellent standing, but also in States
where registration is provided for by
lazy nurses must be registered.
To supplement the work OF the
trained nurses a special organization
of lay women has been under instruc-
ton for the past fifteen months the
course being open to women who have
expressed themselves as anxious to
serve as aids TO the nursing service
of the Red Cross in time of stress
This course OF instruction for lay
women includes elementary hygiene.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-27

comparatively new having been the
direct result Of the Preparedness"
movement. The object Of its crca-
ton was to furnish the machinery by
which the American Red Cross would
carry out the purpose Of its charter
so far as concerned the furnishing of
volunteer aid TO the sick and wounded
Of armies in war a-d as a medium OF
com muniCation between the people OF
the United States and their Army and
Navy.
The organizations created by the
Red Cross to assist the medical sery-
ice of the Army and Navy IN time Of
war are usually spoken OF rs military
units. OF these the most important
is the base hospital because. being To-
Gated at the military base behind the
service At the front. it IS the first real
hospital encountered by The wounded
soldier in his Journey from the firing
line toward home. There for the
first time he finds a good bed and
trained nurse.
The Medical Bureau Of the Military
division of Red Cross work. which is
under the supervision of Major Robert
V. Patterson, t. s. A, has general
charge of the male personnel of the
orga mutations. Red Cross base hos
pital units are organized for service
with the Army and Navy. and when
reported by he national headquarters
of the Red Cross as ready for service.
they are placed on a roll in the Sur
geon Generals Office OF the branch
Of service for which enrolled.
Men To Enlist In Medical Corps
class known as Male Admlnlstra-
tive Personnel includes all men who.
when the unit is called into active
service. will enter the service Of the
Medical Department or the Army by
enlistment. At least fifty are required
for enrolment IN an army unit. The
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-27


>.a,A from time immcm-
.t .. rave been the occasion for
~ re,,Nrations having some re-
lisiods or nationa, or seasonal signih-
cance. May day is partly religious
and partly ,easonal. or rather it may
be said that May first was selected as
A feast day because at that time OF
.he year all nature is budding with
New life and beauty affording an APP
propriate season for expressing the
ioyousness of human nature in the
hope that it will be inspired with the
freshness and invigcrating spirit
which nature so eloriously and
oounteously exhibits at that time.
Festival or Flora.
The actual basis for the May day
festivities seems to have been the
Roman Floralia celebrated from April
.e until May 3. and Instituted at Rome
in the year 23S, Il. G. Flora, to whom
the feast was consecrated was likewise
4 fertility goddess and Ii may be taken
tor granted that the elements OF her
rites were similar 10 customs which
had previously been associated with
The festival OF Maia. So like many
of our feasts May festivities are a
Survival OF pagan days.
Even today in the north OF Eng
land and in Sweden people rise short
" after midnight and walk to some
neighboring wood marching to the
rythm of music and after breaking
of tree branches return home at day
break and deck their homes with gar
lands OF leaves and flowers. After
has long been the custom 10 set up a
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-27
Great American Nursing Organization Began Two
Years Ago Mobile Base Hospitals for Army and
Navy - Today It Could Care for Sick and
Wounded of Army of One Million Men.
Copyright 1917 by The International Syndicate.

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-27
How These Customs Originated With the Romans
Two Centuries B. C. and How They Are
Being Revived TODAY

May Pole and dance ago. - 1ar-
landing it in flowers In tie snelent.
days II was erected in a convenient
part OF the village and consecrated to
Flora the Goddess OF Flowers, In
Sweden the oxen were wreathed In
garlands and driven in from the farms
10 the pole, the boys and girls dane.
ing about the animals as they lum-
bered along the roads. Frequently
there was battle OF flowers and the
GROWING of a Queen of May. There
was music and feastng all day long.
May Day In England
While many of the countries eele-
brated May day by erecting poles and
by dancing England seems TO have
been the leader in establishing the
festival. In speaking of May in Eng
land in 1928, writer OF that day
hemoans the fact that many of the
fncst trees were sacrificed for May
Poles to satisfy the plea II ewing
people. who "frolickaj 2 80 eer;y
morn until midnigh: ... he
couplet:.
The May Pole is M
Now give me a cup,
III drink TO the gat,%n;. t.& &c..
. But first unto those
Whose hands did compose
The glory of flowers that crown'u It"
The May Pole was usually paid for
by popular subscription by the viii
layers. Several men were paid to 60
into the country on Nay Day eve and
cat down large tree and bring II
into town followed BY the populace.
who danced and sang As the tree was
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-03-11
OLD QUESTION
COMES Up AGAIN
Ia AN OYSTER A FISH OR PLANT
QUESTION TO RE SETTLED
IN COURT.

Atlanta, March los an oyster a
fish? If it is not fish, what is it?
Certainly it is not an animla. Can
anybody define an oyster for the ben
eft of the Railroad Commission OF
Georgia?
The puzzling and perDleXing ques-
ton arises because a concern which
deals in fish and oysters has sought
to collect q penalty from the South
e7n Express company because. ship
n.ent of oysters spoiled in transit,
The fish and oyster dealer claims
that a rule of the railroad commission
requires the express company to give
notice of the arrival OF fish, and
lonce it is responsible for the spoil
Cd oysters; while the express com
pany claims that an oyster is not Q
fish, and therefore it is not RESPONSE
bic
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-03-11
Mckendree Methodist.

Our revival campaign will begin
in the homes OF our people in the
form Of cottage prayer meetings
which will be held through the week.
The laity will have charge of these
cottage services and will welcome all
who may desire to attend The pas
tor. Rev. B. A. PaffOrd, will bring two
earnest messages today and desires
that every member be present at each
service. The signs Of the times call
US to prayer All the regular serv-
ices will be held at their usual time.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-03-11
First Methodist.

Rev. L. ]. Ballard, pastor church
Monk and Norwich streets. Short
walk from city. Sunday school at
9:45, T. E. Glover, superintendent:
classes for all ages and grades.
Preaching IL a. M and 1880 p. m. by
the pastor; morning subject, THE
Incisiveness Of Christ" night sub
ject, "The Worlds Analysis" Preach
ing practical, spiritual, helpful. At
tentive ushers, who know and do
their duty. Comfortable auditorium.
Splendid music. A cordial greeting
from all for all. You are a stranger
here but once. Great mass meeting
at $3.50 in the afternoon.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-03-11
ADMINISTRATORS SALE.
GEORGIA. Glynn County:

GEORGIA, Glynn County:
p, r,r,ro or an orao,. or ,ba eonrl
of ori;,,ar.. If cold oo,otv will he
,o,a a. ,r,lic outc,.,, ~, t,s 6rst Taos.
l,, - Ami 1917 ~ mo co.,rt bousn
loor in sa;d county natueen tbe legal
,ours Of soIe one ,hara Of stool, in
1,ks prildtnp comn,nv corraration.
md the following real estate situate
'"o r'yy " G ~ ",'' ~" So ~ ',' noi,,,
orty feet west OF where the Southern
rr limo or c.,c,, stcaot anu rrnoir.,
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-03-11
Advent Christian Church.

Corner Union and H streets. There
will be preaching Sunday at II a. M.
by Pastor s.. A. Mundy; Sunday
school at 3 p. m. R. E. Gordon, SUI
perintendent. Elder C. z. Thornton,
evangelist for South Georgia and
Florida. and former pastor of the
Brunswick church, will preach at
1880 p. NJ. His many friends will
want to hear him The public is in
vited
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-03-11
NOTICE OF FIRST MEETING.

In the District Court of the United
States for the division of the south
EN- district of Georgia. In the mat.
ter of j. S. Bradley, bankrupt, in
bankruptcy. D
TO the creditors of j. S. Bradley,
OF IIinesville, in the county of Lib
erty, said district, bankrupt.
Notice is hereby given that on thu
9Th day of March, 1917, the said j.
5. Bradley was duly adjudged bank.
rapt and that the first meeting OF
his creditors will be held at Bruins
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-03-11
ST. Marks Church.

Today is the third uSnday in Lent.
Holy communion, 7:30 a. M; Sunday
school at 9:45; services at ii and
evening prayer at 4 o'clock. Services
for the rent of the week: Holy Com
munion every morning at o'clock,
Services on Tuesday and Thursday
at A p. M, ad on Wednesday and Fri
day ia s p. m.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-03-11

wick, Ga, On Saturday, the seven
teenth day of March, 1917, at 10
O'Clock in the forenoon, at which
time the said creditors may attend
prove their claims, appoint trus.
tee, examine the bankrupt and trans
act such other business as may prop.
crly come before said meeting
At Brunswick, Ga, this 7th day o
March, 1917.
A. j. CROVATT, Referee.
+. r. Thomas, Esq, Jesup, Ga, alto
ncy for bankrupt.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-03-11
SONGS AND SERVICES
IN CHURCHFS SUNDAY

OF Witnesses" Monday and Thurs
day, confirmation class; Monday
evening, home service with the Nisi
family, 1928 Norwich street; Tues
Gay, sewing school; Wednesday, Busy
PEGS, teachers meeting, singing; 1880
p. m, mid week Lenten service; Fri
day evening, home service with The
Olsen family, 81 Wolf street.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-03-11
Philathca UHicn

The Brunswick Phjlathea City I'm
ion will hold its regular monthly
meeting Monday, March u, at the
First Baptist church at 7:45 p. m.
After short business session, a so
cial meeting will be held. All mem
bers are urged to be present. The
class having the largest attendance
will receive the banner for the month.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-03-11
St. James Lutheran.

Sunday morning at 1890, morning
TEACHING service. Special attention is
called to the pastors Bible class for
men and women; ZOO p. m, Luther
League; 1880 p. m, preaching, sub
iect: "What Further Need Have We
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-03-11
First Baptist Church.

Rev. o. p. Gilbert, pastor Preach
ing by the minister at II a. M. theme,
THE Sin of Negative Failure" 1880
p. M, theme, The Sin of Ignorance"
Sunday school at 9:45 a. m. F. E.
Twitty, superintendent. The public
is cordially invited.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-03-11

First showing of spring hats at
Miss Slater's on Wednesday. Call
early and make first selections.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-03-11
OYSTER RoAsT8 AND. DANCING.

Laniers Bath House is prepared to
furnish oyster roasts and music for
dancing to private parties, Reason,
able prices according to size of party
Phone $50 or $50 for information,
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-03-11

Fresh country eggs 80 cents per
dozen. Phoonix Grocery Co.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-03-11

| wish you could see my home-it is so,
clean and bright and CHEEKY and whole
some-the fnest, whitest, healthiest tobacco
factory in all the world.
am called sOVEREIGN-King Of Them
Ali! But my middle name is Smoke,
friend-and all over the South my loyal
friends are with me, because
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-03-11

I'm mighty glad I was born real South
erner. Just suppose had been an Eskimo,
or an Indian, or something with rings in
my nose and ears!
Yes, sir-I am good and proud of my
Southern birth. My mother is from Vir-
ginia and my father is from the Carolinas.
1 was born and raised down here among
you all.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-03-11

] ann guaranteed by . buy
If you don't like return 10 your dealer and get
money back have said it. Southern gentleman known
the world for keeping his word and have given you mine
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-03-11

Give me a chance see how ! make
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-20

80 II :"
Low Heel Slippers. S1.9S, $40
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The evening world., 1917-12-21
SUGAR FAMINE NOW
ATITS WORST HERE;
LITTLE RELIEF NEAR
thW mI. " CrUcr Have
Nms Frantic Appeals 10
D.'uiu'Y' Committee.

fr". - small qusnfify ~
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iffss ~ me rs4eHf
ft'Ion saf promised
-| Hs SUGAR fsrins ~sa
.....I ltfgs ennsrs snd fsr.
... .H HbH sHt Frout Streets ~ NE
.u.I. Vsf Yors C1ty ms ever
r..m w. Hua'or HsiEhir 20 me
fpfi.fy Thousands ~ sfOcsfa arc vith.
ar' sugar Appeals Tor relief are pour.
inr into every rsnnsr. every factor and
-ur,r iolref and 10 thu distributing
lnmmit'ss
rps dI-fGH1'lon promised for a..
The evening world., 1917-12-21

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The evening world., 1917-12-21

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frfs.f HrI fIFff fsrfYfs In wall
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pB p.rfT ~ flf Isisnf 10 ~ bee "a
sfs I1t f.HH rHr toto. sf1fss -
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r 80 aIfIYFfsNvfI sad fhst
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The evening world., 1917-12-21

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The evening world., 1917-12-21

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The evening world., 1917-12-21
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scat Isw

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anf fhe Tf.si Term
The evening world., 1917-12-21
47 KILLED, 80 INJURED
IN CRASH OF TRAINS
FBt E1prcfs m loIi'yI'Is and Nl5h-
vile Piougli, T1rpugl Wooden
Cars n CfowIcd LO;il

sffBPfEnDsvftfE. ~, be-. ~
Fofiy.ssvsn psrs1ns we're klilsd snd
sbou, thirty nins others injured last
niRht. when f.ousviils and Mash
vilIs pssssngsr train 80. T. from
cincinnati ~ Nsw orleans. crsshsd
into the rear ~ Bsrdsiown, Louis
vilis anI sgrtnKnsd accommodation
train. jus, south ~ the station here.
The accommodation had isft the
station after making a stop when the
fast train cams IN sight running ~
a hlgh rate of speed. and plunged
The evening world., 1917-12-21
TO GET CUBAN SUGAR CROP
HERE FIRST Of THE YEAR

nOsroH. psc ~ The Cuban sussr
,fop. the msins'ay ~ the American
supply. rtIi bs available hsrs snd IN
Nsr York during the mrs, week IN
January. according 20 reliable reports
received at tho ohhcs of Henry y I'm
dlcor. the stats food Administrator.
The evening world., 1917-12-21
RvsswsY css IsIveGs FoUs

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hsssss ssf fsfsfsf fF 49, ~s uf
80 80 ffnnisa E 80 saesf a.ra
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The evening world., 1917-12-21

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The evening world., 1917-12-21
Girls
wiz Appreciate These
Practical Gifts

Rdincdpes picturesque little garments with
hoods; sizes to IL years. S2.95
Raincodts-with Hats to match; plain satins,
changeable and plaid silks, popns, mohars and
canton cloths, in jaunty new styles, sizes to
10 years. rs...........,,.........S3 S3.95 to Sl4.95
Dainty White Voile Dresses-hand shocked,
hand embroidered, hand made; some with colored
collars and cuffs; Others with wide satin sashes,
sizes o 10 IA years. ,,,,.,,.... S4.5O 10 S<Z.oO
Lopely Little Party Dresses-of Georgette crepes
chiffons, taffeta, tulle and net, in pastel tints
and white sizes TO IA years .S6.95 to $500
TUB Dresses-for school wear; plain colorcd
chambrays, with pque collars and cuffs, sizes
3 to "a years .$l.95, $3.50 and S2.95
Third Floor
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-05-24
WHY IT SUCCEEDS
Because It's for One Thing Only, and
Minot People Appreciate This.

Nothing can be good for everything.
Doing one thing well brings sue
cess.
Doan's Kidney Pills are for one
thing only,
For weak or disordered kidneys.
Here is reliable evidence of their
worth.
C. A. Stabler, railroad engineer,
Harvey, N. D., says: "A man who fol-
lows my work for years is more or
less liable to have backache and other
symptoms of kidney trouble. At times
my back got very lame and sore and
I was in pain and distress for days.
My kidneys became irregular in action.
Doan's Kidney Pills went directly to
the seat of the trouble, Strengthening
my kidneys and removing all ailments.
Now, l am never without supply of
Doan's Kidney Pills on hand and am
very grateful for what they have done
for me-"
Price SOC, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy--get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Stabler relies on. Foster ilburn
Co., Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
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humor last September and October at
the Magic City Diamond and Loan Co.
Henry Phillips and the people Of Mi
not found Mr.. Holtsman. SO pleasant
to deal with that when the time came
for another auction sale, it was found
necessary to bring him back from
Texas, where he went after leaving
here. In an interview with Mr.. Holts-
man, we find that since leaving Mi
not last fall he has sold three
jewelry stores, a department store and
the greatest number of secondhand
automobiles ever sold in the United
States in one day by one firm or per-
son. If you didn't hear Mr.. Holtsman
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LIST OF PETIT JURORS.

The following is the list Of petit
jurors drawn for the June, 1917, term
of County Court, to convene June S:
T. G. Bunker, Sawyer; Felix Strick-
lin, Kenmare; James H. Foster, Ken
mare; C. w. Birdsall, Berthold; P. w.
Arnold, Berthold; G. !. Michael, Ken
mare; l.. o. Turner, Max; Aug. Enge-
berg, Kenmare; C. R. Hicks, Lone
tree; H. M. Gown, Glenburn; Gilbert
Thompson, Makoti; w. l. Meyer, Ber-
thold; Lars l. Thingstad, Minot; H. j..
Foat, Max; VIM. A. Starratt, Fox
holm; A. S. Blakey, Minot; Chas
Knutson, Ryder; Frank Hicks, Bur
lington; P. Sylstad, Norwich; P. K.
Peterson, Grelland; F. G. Killbourn,
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during his last stay here you should
do SO now, as he is not only sales
man worth listening to, but very enter
tanning. He has just signed . con-
tract with the Magic City Diamond &
Loan Co. to raise them $4,000 and he
says he will do so if the goods dent
bring but 20 cents on the dollar.
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l.. c. Rytter, a Kenmare farmer,
lost his barn, a horse, three calves and
several tons Of hay and some harness.
The youngsters playing with matches
set the barn on fire. A year ago, he
lost all of his horses when they ate
poisoned oats.