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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-09-27
SATURDAY.

M. C. Burbank is having the
city heat installed in his home.
The onion harvest is on at Mo-
dale and they estimate there will
be between thirty and forty cars
shipped out of there. They are
getting a little over a dollar "a
bushel for them.
Mrs. J. d. Alexander and Miss
Elizabeth Miller were Omaha
passengers this morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. c.. Marshall
were in Omaha today on business
and pleasure.
Mrs. J. j. Chaloupka and dau-
ghter were among the shoppers
in Omaha today.
Miss Bretonmarte Nelson is
spending the week end in Fremont
with Miss Ina Williams.
Felix Gilmore returned to
Chadron this morning, having
finished up his business here
yesterday. While here he sold
his farm near Modale to Louis
Koenig of that city for $3.50 per
acre.
James Mcqueen was down
from Modale this morning on
matters of business.
DR.. McNeal of Newman, ILL.,, is
the guest of j. B. Young and fam
lily for few days.
George Patterson of Boone, a
C. & N. w. brakeman who has
been running through the Valley
the past several years, has been
called by the draft and has joined
the army in Des Moines.
L. w. Hunt of Pisgah was here
this morning on his way home
from TT. Douglas, Utah, where he
has been stationed with the goth
Infantry. He has been in the
army six months and owing to
having contracted measles and
pneumonia fever, which left his
lungs infected, he failed to pass
his last physical examination and
was discharged from the service.
Another robbery was reported
to have occurred last evening be-
tween the hours of $3.50 and 9 at
the Melvin Connect home at 211
West Erie. While the members
of the family had gone to the pas
senger station thief forced en-
trance to the house, turned on all
of the electric lights upstairs and
down and then proceeded in his
search for valuables. Before
completing his work the family
returned and he made his escape
out of an upstairs window, jump
ed off the back porch, taking with
him gold watch. He was seen
later peeping in the windows of
other nearby residences, but es-
capped, however, before the Off
Gals could be notified.
The Brown & Foote garage I'M
loaded carload of Chevrolets
today.
Three big army balloons from
Ft. Omaha passed over the city
this morning, flying directly
north. One was SO low we could
see the flags. just after this
stranger had passed over several
packages of literature were
thrown out.
Clifford Holcomb departed this
morning for Seattle, Wash,
where he will go to work as boil
ermaker in the shipyards.
Miss Vesper Price left this
morning for Des Moines, where
she will take up her second years
work in the Drake university.
Last evening the C. E. society
of the Presbyterian church en-
joyed a wienie roast up Sixth
street hollow. A most enjoyable
time was had.
Corporal Clarence Sudduth of
the coast artillery arrived yester-
day from TT. Morgan, Ala, to
spend a twenty-five day furlough
here with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. H. Sudduth. He was a
passenger this morning to Free
mont to bring his wife here to
visit during his few weeks stay.
Tom Wilson made a business
trip to- Omaha this morning
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-09-27
Children ury
FOR FLETChER'S
cASToRI
MOTHER OF THREE SMALL
CHILDREN ENDS HER LIFE

Logan, Sept. 24.-Mrs. Bert
Kennedy, aged about 90, was
found dead in the basement of
her home, where she committed
suicide Saturday evening. Her
husband and three children sur
Nive. Funeral services were held
this afternoon at 2::3O, with in
terment in Whitesboro cemetery.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-09-27
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to extend our heart
felt thanks to our friends and
neighbors for their sympathy and
kindness during the death of our
beloved wife and mother.
ELI WATKINS and FAMILY.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-17

the 100000 mark. Tho total. re-
ported ION the daily Treasury state
mont OF yesterday. was $2,s21 .075.341.
This Is nearly sSoo.ooo.ooo moro than
receipts during this period. including
that portion of tho first Liberty loan
paid since tho fiscal year began.
The greatest single item of expendi-
lures was $1,571. 100000 advanced to
tho allies. Ordinary disbursements-
including military and naval e4ncndi-
lures and tho cost thus far Of the ship
building and aircraft production pro-
grams-totaled J$1.o2s.s76.541. A total
Of S2S6.7ll.722 had been expended in
the retirement Of short-timo certificates
Of Indebtedness.
Receipts from ordinary sources, in
Guiding tho income tax (pald. for tho
most part. just before tho end OF the
fiscal year,, customs receipts and
taxes on liquors. beer, tobacco and
other direct taxes. totaied S26s,G425e6.
A total OF 1512.674.9os on the first Lib
erty loan was paid In this fiscal
year. while l.350.o0o.ooo was realized
through the insurance Of short-time
certificates of indebtedness, which win
have TO be retired out OF second Lib
erty bond receipts
Receipts and expenditures for the
corresponding period last year were
each about one-tenth of this years
figures.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-17
GETTING MUCH "MEDIClNE"
E1prcss Shipments of Liquor Into Rich
nord Snid TO Average 1000
Quartz Per Week.

Approximately 1000 quarts Of liquor
are being received in Richmond weekly.
according TO officials OF the express
companies operating into this city, de-
spite the operation OF the Federal stat
ute prohibiting the importation OF
liquor into dry" territory. All whisky
now being shipped into Richmond,
and virginia. is for medicinal" pur-
poses, but nothing is required Of the
purchasers but their statement as to
inc use FOR which /, is ordered.
PREVIOUS to The operation OF the Reed
ponc-dry' law. shipments OF whisky
into Richmond totaled about . 500
quarts weekly. Under the State prohi-
pl'on statute every male adult could
receive n quart Of liquor every ,hirtv
days The Federal law. however. nro-
h!oitcd the shipment Of liquor cxcep.
Tor medicinal sacramcntal. mechanical
or scientific purposes. Consignecs OF
ilHuor are now required TO sign two ,f-
hdaVits' one that they are complying
WIN the Virginia law. and the other
mat the shipment Is for "mcdicina,"
purposes.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-17
RAILROADS COMPLETE
DELIVERY OF SUPPLIES
subscriptions Of S53.5O Received Veg.
trrday Bring Total Of Contribu-
fions to S32I5O

Suliicieht equipment for the antici-
pated number of men who will b,
traihcd Tor the National Army at Camp
Lee mas been received, and the move
ment OF supplies has just been com
hieted by the railroads, II was an
hounced yesterday. Railroad officials
pointed to the vast quantity of gov
eminent supplies they were hauling In
addition TO unprecedented comm.rci,,
rattle at this time
IL was officially announced that on
,c'ohcr there were 27.OGI men in
camp Lee. The War Department nae
sent 10 the camp supplies as follows.
$4,000 bed sacks; I14l25 blankets: a., =.
H"u cotton pants: 9.597 wooden ponts.
a!'H5 cotton coats: 1850 wooden COATS.
go" cotton drawers: $685. winter
drawers: 40 O4 hats: 3s.lS5 lcrrines.
i"O.i oVercoats: 70,369 flannel shirts:
l-''4zo cotton stockings; 1924 light
WOODEN stockings; 1880 cotton under
.nros' 'o'SlO wooden undershirts and
1861 pairs of Shoes
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-17
P|MPLY? WELL, DON'T BEL.
People Notice It. Drive Them Off
with DR.. Edwards
Olive Tablets

A Iimply face will not embarrass you
much longer if you get package of Or.
Edwards Olive Tablets. The skin should
begin to clear after you have taken the
tablets few nights.
Cleanse the blood, the bowels and the liver
with DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets, the sue.
cessful substitute for calomel; there's never
any sickness or pain after taking them.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets do that
which calo.ncl does, and just as effectively.
but their action is gentle and safe instead
OF severe and irritating.
No one who takes Olive Tablets is
ever cursed with "a dark brown taste"
a bad breath, dull, listless, mo good
feeling, constipation, torpid liver, bad
disposition or pirnply face.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets are
purely vegetable compound mixed
with olive oil; you will know them
by their olive color.
DR.. Edwards spent years among pa
tients afflicted with liver and bowel
complaints, and Olive Tablets are the
immensely effective result.
Take one or two nightly for a week
See how much better you feel and look
loo and Csc per box. All druggists.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-17
COMES BACK FROM UP NORTH
William Bacon, on Way to Enlist, Says
Conditions Were Not rs
Painted

William Bacon, who. he says, is
pure Niger from Ole Alabam'," passed
through Richmond yesterday morning
bound for Newport News, where he will
enter service for Uncle Sam. William
is Il hcfty coon. lurcd North from Bir-
minGham by promises of big pay and
equality. Conditions were not as good
rs painted in Pennsylvania, SO he
started South, strandinS here with
nothing more than railroad pass to
his destination.
Remembering that he was in the
Souf," William was not troubled over
his financial condition. Army recruit
ing officials fed him. and foray upon
the city room OF the Times Dispatch
Melted sufficient for lodging for the
brief time he was 10 spend here
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-17
AUTOMOBILE CLUB OPPOSED
TO PETERS ORDINANCE
tn Members Unwilling to Pay IS Spe-
cini Tax for Improvement
of Roads,

Members OF tho Richmond Automo-
! bile Club are opposed to the rcsolu-
tion recently introduced in the Com
mon Council by r.. Lee Peters. pro-
tvidinS for q graduated tax on all au-
tomobiles for the maintenance Of the
loads leading into the city. Tho club
look this action in adopting a special
4, cport of n subcommittee. which thor
bughly considered the matter
In the opinion of certain members
OF the club tho resolution should be
adopted with certain changes. 1t Is
understood that members OF the club
would support an ordinance providing
Tor the issuance of n s1,o0O.o00 bond is
der this suggestion. would be taxed S.
in payment OF the interest on tho
bonds. City officials declared last
night. however, that such Il plan was
f;ghly impracticable at this time, IN
view of the tremendous financing being
done by the Federal government for
Hhc prosecution of the war.
Members OF the club will appear be-
fore the Ordinance Committee to-mor-
ow night In support of the resolution
: mending the traffic law by increasing
The speed limit in the city from fifteen
to twenty miles per hour. The nomi-
mating committee recommended the
election of r. 3. Airport, president;
Henry u. Ebel, second vice-presidcnt:
w. r. Walker. secretary: L. c. Pc
louze, treasurer, and Claude L. Bat
kins. George Il. Hillgartner. Thomas b.
Sydnor, w. L. Edwards, George L. Sorg,
J. e Grass, J. G.. Hood, G. b. Richard
son, w. G. Bragg and T. W. Chelf for
the executive committee.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-17
LOCAL EXEMPTION BOARDS
WILL HAVE QUOTAS READY
Colored Drafted Men to Report Mt
Camp Lee, Petersburg, on
October -.
Make PLANS FOR CELEBRATION
Division No. 2 Announces Its List,
With Observation-Disclosures No. S
Is Preparing Final List OF Sc.
lccted Men.

o Local exemption boards arc on the
last lap now in securing their full
first quota OF men to DO sent TO Camp
Lee. Petersburg, 20 train for the Ma
tional Army OF the United States. All
the divisions have secured or will have
their complete allotment Of men be-
fore the end Of the week Practically
the entire number OF men to leave on
October - for Petersburg will be col
ored. most OF the white men certified
having already been sent forward.
Henry Watkins Ellcrson. chairman Of
Division No. .. announced yesterday
that he had secured all of the men
necessary to make up his first quota.
The men in this division will not find
military life so hard once they begin
active work. for they are being drilled
regularly every afternoon on the old
Richmond College campus. and the drill
masters are highly pleased over the
progress the men have made in their
work.
Officers OF Camp, Lee when seen the
other day heartily approved OF the
plan adopted by Division No. , and
other divisions OF the city of having
the men drilled in the fundamentals
OF military, and stated that tho train
Ing received prior to entering camp
worked wonders with the soldiers TO
be, and in every case II had brought
good results.
Division No. has not yet completed
the work OF making up its list of men
who will leave on October 81 but no.
tees were mailed to them last night,
and 1t is probable that the list from
this division will be completed this
afternoon. This division has summon
ed 112 men. but only nincty-sevcn OF
this number will be sent to the camp
on October 81. The fifteen additional
men will be kept as alternatcs in case
some Of the principals are not able to
go.
Plans for having a big celebration in
ready been formulated, and several
colored organizations have made ar
engagements for various kinds OF cele- !
brations. A meeting of the chairmen
of the five exemption boards Will be |
held in the office of Mayor George Aims /
lie this morning ut 10 o'clock. and
plans for a celebration will be COM
pleted at this meeting.
The colored branch OF the American !
Red Cross recently held a meeting at
BIG West Broad Street, and several
presented TO the members. The plans
which met with the most favor was
that of holding big celebration In the
City Auditorium on the night OF Octo-
Der &c for the colored selected men.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-17
GIRLS! ACT NOW!
HAIR COMING OUT
MEANS DANDRUFF
"Danderine" will save your hair
and double its beauty
at once.
Try this! Your hair gets soft,
Wavy, abundant and
glossy at once.

Save your hair! Beautify 1t! It is
only matter of using little Dan
derine occasionally to have head OF
heavy, beautiful hair; soft, lustrous,
wavy and free from dandruff. 1t is easy
and inexpensive to have pretty. charm
ing hair and lots Of It. Just spend
few cents for small bottle of knowl-
tons Dandcrine now--all drug stores
recommend it-apply little as d.
rected and within ten minutes there
VIII be an appearance OF abundance
freshness. huitness and an incompara-
bic gloss and lustre. and try as you
VIII you cannot find trace of dam
drur or falling hair: but your real
surprise will be after about two
weeks use. when you will see new
hair--hne and downy at nrst-yes-
but really new hair-sprouting out all
over your scalp-Danderine Is. we be-
lieVe. the only sure hair grower; de-
stroyer OF d:,ndruff and euro for itchy
scalp and 1t never fails to stop falling
hair ut once.
If you want to prove how pretty
and soft your hair really Is, mosten
q cloth with little Danderine and
carefully draw 1t through your hair
taking one small strand at a time.
Your hair will be soft. glossy ana
beautiful In just few moments-a
delightful surprise awaits every one
who tries this.--Adv
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-17
SAYS CIVIL LAW HAS
PRECEDENCE OVER MILITARY
Crutchheld Indicated Tint Man Arrest
cd Here I'M Descrter VIII he Held
EsCancd Convict

Crutchheld Indicates Tint MINI Arrest-
cd Here nm Deserter VIII he Held
m Escaped Convict.
Although he agreed to POSTPONE the
case until October 90 against C. Her
bert Jennings. wanted in this city as
an escaped convict from the Virginia
Dad force. in order that further inves-
ugation might be made to determine
the status OF the civil law and It's re-
lation to the military law, Justice
Crutchtfeld declared yesterday morn
Ing that, SO long as no martial law
exists, civil law has the precedence
over the military law.
1t has developed that jennings n
very much in demand, being wanted on
dual charge. In one case he Ia want
ed by the State OF Virginia as an es-
capped convict from the Virginia road
force. In the other case he is wanted
by the Federal authorities as a desert
cr from Gettysburg. Pa
Jennings was arrested Monday after
noon by Patrolmen Sowell and Tiuer
'under the impression that the military
authorities had the first claim upon
him. AS such the patrolmen who made
the arrest are entitled to a $50 reward
given by the military authorities for
the apprehension of dcsertcrs from the
United States Army.
Jennings was sentenced to serve n
six months term on tho roads last
April when he was convicted OF petty
larceny In this city
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-17
Conflict Costs
Staggering Sum
Nations Arc Spend
ing Their Money at Rate
Of $4,000, 900 a Day.
IBy Associated Pressl

NEW YoRK, October YS.-The war
is costing the belligorent nations OF
tho world at the rate Of $3.50. 600. 900
day-$6.5o0.0O0 an hour-and the
United States Is paying at least ono
quarter Of this staggering sum. ac-
cording to estimates made to-day by
tho Mechanics and Metals National
Bank. OF New York. The estimated
daily cost at tho beginning Of the war
WAS s5o.ooo.ooo. and a year ago 1t was
slo0.00o,000. This country's rate of
expenditure is greater than any other
nation. Great Britain being second and
Germany next.
by next August. according to tho
bank figures, tho total cost to the
world will be sl55.oo 100000. Already
expenditures have exceeded 100000
100000. OF which all but n fraction has
been translated into permanent ma
tional Indebtedness. Interest on pub
lilo debt is now calculated to be more
than 10 per cent of tho normal income
OF the German people, as compared
with less than one-half OF l per cent
in tho case of tho people Of this
country.
The developed national wealth OF the
allies is placed at 100000. 100000 by
the bank. while that OF the Teutonic
powers Is given at S130.00o 100000.
About 100000 men are to-day en-
gagged In the war. To what extent the
entente allies have gained superiority
over Germany Ia shown by the bank in
striking fashion.
with no moro than 100000 Of
American manhood enlisted. the total
military strength OF the allies Is
33'o0o.Ooo. against a total for Germany,
Austria-Hungary. Bulgaria and Turkey
OF 100000. Tho population Of four
teen entente allies. from which the
ranks OF their armies may be re-
plenished. is altogether 100000 900,
against population of less than $780,
100000 In the Central European ma
lions.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-17
OIL CAPSULES
If YOUR BACK ACHES

DO you feel tired and "worn-outp"
ere you nervous and irritable? Don't
Steep well at night? Have n dragged
"W uhre5ted feeling when you get up
FAD taste in the mouth, hackache. Dain
or soreness in the loinS, ana abdomen
ScHcie distress when ur.nating, bloody
Siouoy urine or sediment? All these In
nlcale gravel or stone In tho bidder
vi that me poisonous microbes, which
are always in your system, have at
lacked your kidneys
You should use GOLD MEDAL ua,r
lem OIL Capsules Immediately. The oil
soaEs Ecntiy into the walls and lining
Oh inc Kidneys. and the lite poisonous
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-17

animal germs, which arc causing tho
inhammation, are immediately at
,hcked and chased out of your system
'"itnont Inconvenience or pain
DO not delay minute Go to your
DRUGGIST and insist on his supnlyino
you with box OF GOLD MEDAL Unnr
lem OIL Capsules. In "a hours you will
you have cured yourself. continue 70
take one or two Capsules each day so
as to Keep in iirst-class condition. and
honcy refunded II they do moi 'hnin
You ASK for the original Imported
GOLD MEDAL brand. and thus he sura
Ioi getting the senuinc.-Adv.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-17

Then ] purchased Cuticura Soap
and Ointment and noticed great
improvement, and after using three
boxes OF Cuticura Ointment and three
cakes OF Soap was healed" (Sisned)
Mrs. b. Z. lreson, kingspor, Tenn,
February Is, 1917.
Why not prevent these distressing
troubles by ma king Cuticura your eyer,o
gay toilet and nursery soap aided by
touches Of Ointment as needed?
For Free Sample Each by Return
Mail address postcard: "Cuticurn,
Dept. II, Boston," Sold everywhere
Soap 25c. Ointment IS and SOC
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-17
Organ pccitnI nj Sc. PauI,s

r. Fiaxington Harkcr. organ!st and
chormnster Of St. Paurs. assisted by
J. Foster Barnes, bass, will give the
first organ recital OF the season at st.
Paul's Friday evening under the aus
pices OF the Virginia chapter Of tho
American Guild of Organists. These
rccitals arc looked forward to with tho
greatest pleasure by musicians of the
city
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-17

Captain Stark. formerly associate,
with George Sylvester Viereck, pro-
German writer and editor-was brought
to the attention Of Secretary Of War
Baker to-day.
The case has been called to my at
tention officially" said MFR Baker. but
will not discuss 1t at this time"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-17
Public Warned
Against Rats

In this time OF high cost of living,
everybody should help to kill rats a
pest that destroys over S2oo.6oo.O0
worth OF foodstuffs annually. besides
distributing disease germs that cause
the deaths OF untold numbers Of human
beings. The easiest and most effective
way to rid the house. barn, store or
other buildings of rats is with Stearns'
Paste. which can be bought for n few
cents at any store. 1t also effectually
destroys mice, cockroachcs and water
bugs that prey upon foods--Adx
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-17

duh began to appear and
my head became literally
covered; My clothing
always looked as though
meal had been sited over
It. Later huge scales
formed IN patches all over
my head. My head would
itch badly and it was dis
figured.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-17
Hooking Street Cro,.,n,

Justice Cru,chheid yesterday fined
A. >. MARSHALL superintendent OF the
seapoara ar Line Railroad So on the
charge III Unlocking the Brook Aven,c
crossing with box cars.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-17
COLORED MEN NAMED
FOR NATIONAL ARMY
ScIcctmen From Division No. . VIII
Report mt Camp Lee on
October -.

The following colored men have been
selected by the local beard for Di-
vision No. 2 TO serve In the National
Drafted Army, and will report to Camp
Lee belnrShurr. October u
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-17
CUTlCURA Heals
awful SCALP TROUBLE
AT COST OF S2.25
Combed Out Great HandfuIs Of Hair.
Head Covered With DandruR.
Itched Badly Was Disfgured.

Evev day would comb out great
handfuls Of hair, until there came a bald
spot on the top OF my head Ih.n -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-17

GOVERNMENT EXPENDITURES
NEAR $4,000. ooO, 900 MARK
WASHINGTON. October 1e.-Govern-
ment expenditures since the beginning
or the fiscal year, July /, are nearing
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-17
Local Temperature.

IL noon temperature. .......... 81
) F. NJ tcrnperaturc -
Maximum temperature to S +. NJ. 50
Minimum temperature to +. NJ. 54
Mean temperature ............ 6S
Normal temperature ....... go
Excess in temperature. ........ 8
deficiency in temperature since
March L ..'..... ouO
uary ............. SIS
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-17
Local Ob.cryntions MT 8

RainfaU last twcnty-fOur HOURS. None
Excess In rainfall since March l. SIS
Excess in rainfall since January l. 40
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-17
The Weather
lFurnished by U. 3. Weather BureauI

Forecast: Virginia
Fair and somctyhat
cooler Wednesday,;
T h urs day pnrtly
cloudy.
North Carolina
I'nlr W e d n c = u n y,
somewhat cooler in
the interior Thurs
dny; partly cloudy,
not much change In
temperature.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-17

Temperature "a; humidity, 70: wind.
northeast; wind. velocity, 9
miles; weather, clear.