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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-23
The FlIrt.

Wher the Spring, fair bounding maiden
Calls ia loo co.." / heaS her cry
And ! see her round arms den
And the twinkle in her eye;
Ana | rise to run and meet her
TO embrace her and to greet her.
But she hirts and runs away
TO Haiioo- 90" some other day,
can see her in The distance
Peepins from some grooming hill
singing 10 Tho soft tnsistencc
In the motif OF the rll:
Ana J. eager. haste to chase her
fafte to catch her and embrace her,
''hi she dances in the tees
and escapes me in the breeze
holdins wide my arms, I foll,w
calling loudly 20 my love:
"ut she mocks me from the hoI,ou.
Laughs from dizzy heights abcve,
ict with hope must pursue her
innSt call 10 her and WOO her
III uoon my breast shell sin,
Little Hoquctte. Lady srrin..
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annRFss An COMMU NlCAr,ONS to The rimes-
Dispatch, and not TO individuals
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-23
China
In
the War

other important tasks behind the front lines.
When Governor !iecckman In France he
visited one Of the British camps for these work
ers; and In his talks he has told of the marves
that the British have accomplished with them.
lie recalls his tour Of the camp OF the
most unusual experiences of his trip And now
China has some Of her fighting men ready. Lieu
tenant Colonel Tang Tchc of the general staff
Of the Chinese army, VINO recently reached Me-
York his way homo from France. says that
10000 trained engineer troops waiting for
ships TO take them TO the western front. Many
OF their officers have had the benefit Of French
training. speak French well and underst nd the
ways of doing things according to French
methods. These men. il only somehow. some
where ships can be found to TRANSPORT them.
will he welcome addition the allied forces.
Side by side with Amcric? ms. British and French.
they may yet make names fer themselves and
history for China Their nation has been stirred
by the acts of Germany against il: In their
hearts there can he sympathy for the Roches.
They cannot help catching of the dog Ced
determination Of tho French. some of the care
frceness of the British some of the ardor OF the
Americans. The Torment OF these qualities is
bound to have its insDirting effect. and China's
man may turn out TO he thing
than the Joke which the superior intellects OF
Prussia have considered 1t to be--Providence
Journal.
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Letters must give the name nnd nd.
dress OF the writer. MIME will not be
published 81 writer so rcaursM.
rnvors the Dog law.

I'nyOrs the Dog Law.
Slr.Iilaving read J. r. werner's
] would like to have word to say in
regard TO the dog law. If the cos, of
dogs to the state OF Virginia auugcs
Mr. Werner he has undoubtedly tried
10 grasp something he does not un-
derstand. Amusement Will not put
aside plain facts. agree with him
thus far that dogs could do but little
harm in his vicinity. unless they could
cut timber. No one objects to Mr.
Werner Keeping his noble dogs that
ne speaks OF. but he seems To have
noble canines Of his along with the
ours and mixed breeds of our state?
lf his dogs are not worth the tax fixed
by the state he should dispose of them
In seeking to protect his dogs he seems
to utterly disregard the losses of his
Fellow citizens of the state. Not living
IN sheep-raising district. Mr.. Wer-
ner is not III Il position to make any
statemc:.t or To question any one clse's
statement ~ TO the damage done by
dogs: II is wcll-known fact that
the damage done by dogs in our coiIn-
" has been 10 such an extent that Il
good many of our farmers have aban-
doned sheep raising for this very rea-
Soa.
Il is surprising for any one to look
with such disfavor on a law that will
protect the game as the dog law un-
ming at large. Will destroy more game
while young, than a half-dozen hunt
ers Will XIII in a season, and this mon
Srel is the one we are fighlin:: One
OF these killed six fine ewes for a
neighbor last week.
Mr.. Werner has evidently taken In n
Very narrow scope of country when
he asserts tina, every available animal
Is bci-.r rushed TO the market. owing
70 the high price they are bringing
ProErcssiv" farmers everywhere are in
crcasing their herds and ilocks and
the two-legged CANNES he speaks Of
90 not eN!S. w. Il. DOW Nt.R
Lindsay, Albcmarle Co, Va. Feb. 90
Approves INK Increase
To the Editor Of The Times Dispatch:
Sir.--l notice in this mornings issue
OF your paper that committee OF the
House OF Delegates proposes AN add
,ional levy of . cents for schools which
proposal. think. should be heartily in
dorsed by every voter in the state OF
Virginia.
y man is. in my opinion. little better
than a Stacker that will raise his voice
against the small amount being used
by this State for the education OF the
growing generation within it's borders
especially IL he has children Of his
own and has come in contact or been
in position to see the deplorabie con-
dition or some Of our schools. where
the children get only Il few hours a
day with no chance 10 make re-
spectacle grade ! am willing to give
an additional 10 cents or to do any
thing within the limits of reason to
time some one got busy.
JOHN II. JONES
Hopewell. Va, February %. 1915.
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nearly :, year. Her contribution
thus tar has been 10000 civilian
workers. who have been organ
ICED by the British and the
French for road huildinp ana
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-23
Wur nreu6.

Mrs. D. c. L.. Bedford .city.--,Mrs.
Ford TIarvey's war bread recipe follows.
Two cups OF oatmeal. over which pour
three cups of boiling water. Cover
and steam and when tepid add one oak @
OF compressed yeast Let stand over
night. In the morning add enough
-four to make q soft sponge (about
three cups). oGe-half cup of molasscs
and level teaspoonful of salt; stir a
little and let rise about two hours. Di-
vide into two parts and bake about
three-quarters OF an hour. Leave
sponge as soft as possible and mix
only with a spoon"
Germany Occurring War on Belgium.
Reader. ChriStiaHsburg.-Ge de-
clared war on Belgium and France Au-
gust 4, 1914 On the same day the
invasion Of Belgium began, and Eng
land declared war on Germany for re-
fusing to respect the neutrality of Bel
GUM. August 5, 1914, n demand was
made on the governor OF the Fortress
Of I.icge that General Leman allow
an unopposed passage to the German
army. This was refused and the Ger
mans attacked the forts east and north
east of the town and were rcpulsad.
During the night of August and G
the Germans attempted to break the
Belgian line between tho Meuse and
the Ourthe, and were successful in
forcing the Belgians to fall back. Con-
tinuous fighting followed throughouS
August and September.
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MEMBER or THE AsSoClAIED pk he s.. ,ae
Republication Of dispatches credited to II OF
not otherwise credited In this paper anu a.Sn
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Memo.

Memo.
Friend o mine hit on fine scheme 10 r,-
mira himself of next days engagements on
ms way home in the street car he noted every
thins down on a postcard. and mailed it to him
self when he Got off. Next morning bright and
early there it mis- desk
II worked fine until some one threw i, ,ro,,i..,
wrench into the postal service so that he 20,
his postcard next week
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-23

n oir friends with nnnnsr1ptss, vi, w.,
Illustrations publication wish TO nave uiia' ,.,,.
articles returned. they must IN AL cases eenu '''
for that purpose
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-23
Current Editorial Comment

The declaration by the cMecu-
tive council OF the American Fed
Grafton OF Labor indorsing the
war against autocracy is the
finest expression coming from
Ia th.Ina LIZ l.. L..
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-23
SEEN ON THE SIDE
BY HENRY EDWARD WARNER

TrOtxlxy.
Trotaky. old hoyskS,
Your times about upsky--
Revolutions in Russia don't last very long.
You have now had your duysky
Like Mister KcrcESky,
50 step down ard outsky ana ,,,ovey ,,,,.,
My dear Mister Trotgky.
You surely ought nots:iy
Have helped Kaiser Hill your e,ea. land TO
divids!
Hes mighty hard master
Ana he brings sad disaster
lie will break down your glory and humble
your pride.
Oh Mister Trotzky
You surely ought notsky
Have left Uncle Sam and John Bull in the
lurch;
For Americas Eagle
Will smi;e the Hun Beagle
That sought in his madness her fame TO he
smirch.
Trotzky. old boysky
Lad you stayed on the job and he Id Russia In
with Samsky and Johnsky.
And Franccsliy and Italy
Your glory, Icon. would have been near d, zinc,
Friend Trotzky farewelsky:
Tor wiilc you wesKy!
We wish YOU good luclsky your whole life
time through:
But beware of the Kaiser
For he surely will lie, sir.
And he ii make it red hot sir for Russia and
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.JnI,.

Cocnel Jabb says man is n foo, uho ,.,.s
conversation with his wife when there's no
company around TO keep it from running in,o
4 quarrel. "
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-23

TELEPHONE; Randolph l.
triInie Branch Exchange
connecting wan nii depart
nlenlr,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-23

BRANCH ut'IICES: Wash
IuEtun. slU Fourteenth
S,.cet. y. W.; New Nvrk
Lus, Fifth Avenue Euii,i-
in.; Chicago, Peoples Gas
building; Philadelphia. Mu-
tu.ii life building.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1918-05-02
TEACHERS MUST SERVE
WAR SAVINGS SOCIETIES AMONG
PUPILS 4 DUTY.
Delay IN Organizing Children To Help
Bear Burdens Of War Helps No
BODY But the Enemy.

Every school teacher in the land
- commissioned TO organize a War
Savings Society among pupils.
IL is an honor. distinction and priv
ilese. all combined ia one. and few.
/ indeed. viii fail 20 seize this oppor-
tuuity o. give expression 20 their pa
triotism and love OF country.
Thousands OF school War Savings
Societies have already been formed
Thousands more must vet be organ
lied. and the spirit 90 America" trans
lated into effective service by schooi
children 80 help win the var.
The time is past when any public
body. old or young. can longer ignore
the call School children have a right
20 bear heir own part in the great
world struggle and every schOol-oom
must b. made into a real lighting unit
for thrift. with every one saving
money with as much eagerness as they
spent IL before.
The school children OF America are
mobilizinE Hear the tramp. tramp.
tramp OF twenty million school chill
dren-every one OF then a pledged
War Saver in the service OF his coun-
try. Eager faces. looking up 10 con-
hdencs and faith 20 the country which
gave them birth. saving their nicks,s
and dimes and changing them.
through Thrift Stamps. into mighty
deeds or valor on the field OF action
what a wonderful picture OF true do
mOcracyi
II any school teacher has not yet
organized a schoolroom War Savings
Society-has not yet caught the spirit
'tO have a part" In the great war.
now IL the time % 'right-ebout-face"
and lead the charge from the trenches
OF Thrift Delay In organizing these
War Savings Societies helps no one
but the enemy.
County chairmen should make sure
that every school teacher is alive to
the situation.
lie should follow up. check un until
he knows that not a schOolrOom g.. his
county-rural or city-is missing from
the ranks
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1918-05-02
ENDLESS CHAIN
PLAN ENDORSED
SHOULD Be USED IN KENTUCKY
TO SELL STAMPS.
UNCLE SAM NEEDS THE CASH
Write Five Letters 70 Five Friends
Urging suylns Of stamps and en-
closing One for Stzrtsr-Good
o.--d for every Patriot.

Louisville. Ky-Endless chain let
tiers from our sister states are reach
iug Kentucky. These communication
appeal 10 the recipients OF the letters
60 buy i've Thrift Cards and i've 20
cent Thrift Stamps. mailing them 20
five friends This IS an excellent idea
and should be worked extensively IN
our own state
The Government is In great need
OF ready money. and an endles chain
series OF letters VIII produce thou
sands OF dollars In a short time. An
expenditure OF SIPS for FIVE Thrift
Stamps placed on five Thrift Cards
may mean $1,000 for our Government
before the chain is finished
We suggest that you start an end
less chain letter today. Go % your
postoffice or bank and get ave Thrift
Cards and i've ascent Thrift Stamps.
Place the stamps on the cards. then
write ave letters 20 FIVE friends. re-
Questing each one OF them TO write
I've letters 10 their friends. asking
them 10 act IN a similar manner
When you consider the great number
OF persons that viii be reached
through this channel. Il Is worth
while
Here Is a suggestion for an endless
chain letter:
Dear Bill. Enclosed you will ind
q Thrift Card. with one 25-cent stamp
Uncle Sam needs the money. I have
started you OF on the right path. Buy
stamps frequently. I have written TO
four other friends enclosing them a
Thrift Card I want you 10 90 over 20
the postoffice or your bank at once
and buy ave Thrift Cards and ave 20
cent stamps and mail them 20 FIVE OF
your friends In your letters 10 your
friends. ask them TO Join the army OF
Thrifters and keep up the links OF this
endless chain. Spring Is here. and
planting time Is a. hand. Every Thrift
Stamp sent out Will serve as seed for
a financial harvest 70 be reaped BY
our Uncle Sam. Your SI25 required
for the purchase OF fve Thrift Stamps
may help end the war. I know you
will be willing 10 spend FIVE quarters
TO help perpstuate Liberty and bring
happiness 20 US ALL"
The above letter Is merely a sug-
Festion. Write any kind OF a letter
that Is appealing. and you will be sur
prised at the results. Let us all get
together today and start the links Of
our endless chain.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1918-05-02

little girl ~ big eastern city was
visiting her grundiuofher on Thanks
giving day. Already The child had 30
gun % speculafeson what Santa Claus
was 10 bring her at Christmas time,
and. as children-eSpeciaily giris-wiii
do when they are az the home ~ an I'm
dulgent friend. She began 20 rummage
through closets and drawers.
In the course ~ her investigation she
came upon brand new white nun.
r. was The very thing she had wanted.
and she knew that Santa CLAUS chief
purchasing aeeut-Ert. ndma-had OBJ
tanned o. for her.
Taxed with 90. grandma admitted the
truth.
"But" she said 'you must forget all
about II until Christmas day"
That NIGHT as she was being put IN
bod the child asfoui~hed her mother by
adding this 90 her evening prayer;
please. God make me forget all
nbouf the little white nun Santa Claus
= 10 rine.~-New York Times
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1918-05-02

Sour druEEist viii refund money 10 pay.
OlNI MI~E fails O. cure any case OF ItcI hing
hliud. Needing or irotru.ifug iiics an ntoIfda
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1918-05-02
FROM The FIRING LINE

From Chairman Richard p. Ernst. Of
COvington.
Committees are meeting regularly
every Monday afternoon At my Office
here and reports are GSming in fne-
The growth is constant. and each com
mittee shows marked improvement In
reports"
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1918-05-02

Hot cakes and maple syrup az the
Busy Bee.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1918-05-02
WHY NOT IN OUR STATE 2
kentucky Banks Should Emulate e..
ample % North Carolina.

To the First National Bank OF
Florence. $. C.. falls the distinction OF
being the first bank in the entire coun-
try which has adopted the plan OF pay.
ing dividends in War Savings Stamps
and in Liberty Bonds. This is report.
ed in the Director" a bulletin issued
BY the National War Savings Commit.
tee At Washington. ID. c.
close second TO the Florence bank
Ia the Union National Bank OF Colum-
bla. which has adopted a similar plan
OF paying dividends TO stockholders in
War Savings Stamps and Liberty
Bonds. This bank also pays Its direc-
tsrs - Thrift stamps.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1918-05-02
NOTICE or DISSOLUTION.

Hickman. rs. Apru lG. 1ois-
s ->ofl,e or dissolution 81 Hickman
Te1ry Company
Noficee g. hereby given that the
Hickman Ferry Company. incorporat-
ed. Is closing up IFS business. and viii
be dissolved hy unanimous consent Of
an the stockholders. on May n. 1915
D.. H. JOHNSON. Pres
J. H. PICKETT Sec'y. 5-gc
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1918-05-02

From Chairman L D. Jones. OF
Wayne county:
we have labOred under many dis
advantages IN this county. but I Sup
pose many OF the mountain counties
have the same problems. and I realize
that these disadvantages make IL all
the more important 10 push and push
hard. | shall leave no stone unturned
TO overcome our difficulties and bring
our part OF the State up 10 its proper
place in this important work
From Chairman P. c. Andrews. OF
Logan county:
Thursday night we had two big raj
lies for the Third Liberty Loan and
Friday our poi tmaster sold $3.50 and
today $500 in War Stamps. SO you see
that every campaign that Is put on
helps US. and this 10 Just what We need
in Logan county.
From Postmaster J. b. Yates, Of
Cave City:
The people are more and more IN
terested and waking up TO their duty
or late ! am sure this month will be
n.y best SO far In the campaign
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1918-05-02

Elm Camp No. 3. woOdmen OF the
World. meets every Tuesday evening
at 80. at their hall in the old city
hall building. Visiting WOodmen cor
daily invited-C. Il. Parrish, Consul
Commander. J. &. Ellison, Clerk
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1918-05-02

Hickman Lodge No. TG1. F. & A NJ.
meets In regular communication on
the second and fourth Monday nights
IN each month. Visiting brothers al
ways welcomed.-H. c. Barrel. Mas
ter. W. r. Rennenberg. Sec'y.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1918-05-02

Every one Of the new coutings for
spring viii look well made up ln this
simple but chic and Ingenious style.
AZ the whist aud neck 10 has the I'd. is,.d
lines thar prove becoming and are fea-
lure IN this seasons styles. a belt 81
the cloth across the back confines the
box plaits 20 the figure and three but
tons prove sufficient as finishing
touch 10 the cuffs.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1918-05-02
bltSslI I!s;I
Me- D IS
q

Hickman Chapter No 40. r. a. NJ,
meets In stated convocatiOn ON the
third Monday night OF each month
Nisisiting companions are extended
cordial welcome. e. Sexton, III. T.,
W. +. Rennenberg. Sec'y.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1918-05-02

A. s. BARKETT, Hickman, Ky.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1918-05-02

70 N-z5ers savings Organization
state OF
-hf~t liberty Lean
7
savings re1a-tonshf1 tht
liberty
Loan osrpatEn.
j. rtrat place, sloHtns
coHn H5stevor II q aavtes -otttees.
.easra--y srsaEtngs 7 tle t@o
oetng Government
securities United 3tFes
afford uece8snrt-y
fo4loss should 20
1eassnet single arollts
% Liberty Bcntss ccveront
clrle q teach the -es-
eoco-Fltahet
Stamps Savings cc1tre- e-fcTts al
so-srs for .sr savings ane 1berty -nta hot ane Ti
F-ctuce fervor patrtu-ta- VII
z-<e - eo-rerattv~ly sel1 OF
savings interfering LIBERTY
cre14t
Tor putting sterling
Yours truly,
SA4N-.A,et---,s//
sr>ts Director Tor kentucky
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1918-05-02

Wanted: All kinds OF timber. all
sizes and lengths. anywhere and in
any quantity; also railroad ties. The
Govt. needs this material. DO your
"bit"-C. NJ. Adams & Son. Agent.
Hickman, Ky. tie
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1918-05-02
AMERICA

Niy country. It's Of thee.
sweet Land Of liberty.
Of thee l sing:
Land where ms father died.
Land Of the Pilgrims pride.
From every mountain side
let freedom ring.
W, native country. thee.
Land 10 the noble free.
lhS name love:
love thy roek> and rills.
ihS woosi~ and tempted hillS:
W. heart with rapture thrill.
Like that above.
let music swell the breeze.
Mud ring from az the trees
Sweet freedoms song.
let mortal Tongues awake:
let all that breathe partakr:
let rock, their silence hrrak.
The sound prolong.
Our fathers God. o. Thee.
Author Of liberty.
10 Thee we sing.
Long may oar hand be- bright.
With freedoms holy light:
Protect ~ by ThS might.
Great God oar king,
tod save our splendid men.
Firing them safe hone again.
6ud save our men
Make them victorious.
Patient and chitalrou~.
They are 80 dear % lis
t.od save oar men.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-05-09
~$'AN A !

which required that three months notice must be gwen o the sailing of the grain ships for Switzerland so that all submarine commanders could be notified not to make att acs The critical situation among the Swiss people caus- ed the United States to take quick action and also to be prepared to fight for the freedom of the seas.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-05-09
PUBLIC KITCHENS IN GERMANY ARE
 NOW IN FULL CHARGE OF THE WOMEN

AMSTERDAM, May 9-All Germanys public htCh- ems are managed and staffed entirely by women. They buy and regulate all supplies including fue and ha n de all the work of supevisionand accounting The only male attendants appointed by the trade unions to keep order No woman is employed who is not prepared to devote all her time to the work. Many voluntary workers but others paid much as $3O to $95 a month.
 Most of the kitchens self supporting but few re- Quire help from the local government. The larger ch ems have staff of over 100 workers.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-05-09

Taylor's Express meets all boats anrd trains. Phone Main 122.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-05-09
FAMOUS AUTHOR - AVIATOR MISSING

WITH THE AMERICANS, May g. Flight Captain James Norman Hal author and one of the best known aviatOrs in the American Allied armies is missing af ter thrilling battle ten miles inside the German lines op pOsite the Foul sector The flight captain was in fight between American French machines with five German machines Two of the German machines went down crip pied Norman Hall did not return when the others did,
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-05-09
AIRPLANEs COLLIDE OVER LONG ISLAND

Mineola N r. May g. An American aviation cadet John Erwin of Muldow Mississippi was killed and three others injured this afternoon in collision between over Central Park, Long Island.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-05-09
WOULD CANCEL FRANCES OBLIGATIONS

WASHINGTON, May 9- Senator Kenyon of Iowa, today introduced resolution calling for the cancellation of Frances financial obligations to the United States pecay pertaining to money borrowed since the war be- gan The Senator said that this was duty the free peo pie of America owed the French
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-05-09
E%E 3MMiMF%N1y

- Washington, May 9 - The United States is defNng the German submarines in sending grain for Switzerland aboard armed ships under heavy naval conveys prepared fight their way through danger zones Four steamers have sailed already and others are preparing to depart
 These sags are made in defiance of the German orders
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-05-09
PRESIDENT ISSUES A PROCLAMATION

WASHINGTON, May g - President Wilson today issued proclamation designating the week beginning May 2Oth as Red Cross week The President called upon the people contribute generously to the second hundred million dollar war fund for the American Red Cross