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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-27
tBy DAMON RUNYON.)

With the American Army o. Oeo1
patton. Coblena, Dec. 3s.-rhers
strangely femiliar clang OF Z h&
in the streets OF Coblens this 1
ing. II is rumored that four A1B
can correspondents and two n.
C.. A. men instinctiv1y startAd ft11-
ming violently ii the DEPOSITS di1ge-s
ton. without even looking to cou1SMlS
the sound. II ia claimed cour1e (
censors were also seen duckinE 49,
a convenient alley way---but this ies
not confirmed.
Germans along the sidewalks sstAr -
in amazement as big. covered mOt6ksl
van came runablins over the ccDRie-
stones. In tho van. which had otcs
been an army ambulance, were sente4
two stern-looking military poiiceMaeus
chests. On the sides of the van 49,
painted in big letters, Military sPe-
lice Patrol"
Thus our little city on the Rhfnes
was made complete in all details. H.
is just like living in New York.
The patrol wagon already -had sttas'
passengers, but history would mos IN j
ChA& pN EisAak aHNAH u&Ik&<@sT@ ~ s@e,
Besides a patrol wagon ~ AA1o
have navy Eleven German 101t&-4
which used to ply on the RhtAes f06.
various purposes. have been n kan
over by the Americans and coueftet9xl
into u gunboat dotilla. They VIII hea2
equipped with light guns and uaarssiesis'
by iackies and marines. sss
Old Glory Looks Cord Y
The first of these boats ca me NJ
the river today with the American 4
flag flying at the stern It ieckeAs'
mighty good. The old flag aiwasx
looks mighty good.
This has been tremendous week
for Coblenz shopkeepers. 1t ~wouid bnH'
interesting to know how much money
American soldiers have spent NTH
them for Christmas gifts for home
folks. ss sssS l
The early arrivals ranss cked thg-...
stores for military souvenirs NeMs5
stocks Of iron crosses. helmets ana.
the like are appearing In the store
In almost suspicious Quantitie. 4ssss
One thing must be said in favor af
the German storekeeperse They agr4
keeping their prices leve1,- Sc sfax.s'
there seems to be no attempt to gpaExs
Amer cans, which Is rather a fefrcsh-s
ing novelty. ".
One public square in the townsNaa
filed with Christmas trees for sale
For week you could see peoples eks
all classes going home Juggling treHas
under their arms or over their shOskaA.
derr. The shops were flied with ~fU-
naen bearing long written iists which
they were checking over just an the
women folks back home prObANiy
have been doing for the past ter daSs
Among them would be big Af5feri.s
can soldiers struggling with the SseF4s
man language in an attempt u nfs1K2ss
the shorgiris understand WHIST flS6$a
wanted. ss
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-27
LIEUT.. OUTMF1r WILL
COMPETE IN AMATEUR Il
AND OPEN GOLF m 1lf1r

Boston. Dec. 25.-Lieutenant Er8As.
els Ouimet. the Western amateur kofE
champion. witt take part Ia the HAt
tional open and national amateur rolf
championships next year II the Untted
States Golf association votes. 70 ~
new these events according 10 ans
nouncement made by Jack SullivnIA
Lieutenant Ouime;'s former busiDegA
partner. +. u " sSFy
Sullivan said that Liautenan4 oi1fes
met. who is connected with the uuaF~
termaster's department. might renlAiN
In the army indefinitely. IA sesss {
Ouimet first gained nationals xcN
fame by defeating Vardon and Ray.
the English professionals. in = play-
off for the open championships ~
Brooklyn in 1912. ~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-27

The very thing for a Christmas
present, all in nrst-claxs mechanical
condition and the most Of them are
equipped with bumpers. extra tires.
spotlights etc. The following repre-
sont unheard Of values that you can
not duplicate elsewhere. You can
save money BY buying now.
One 1877 Dodge TouKfnG.
One 1918 Stakeholder SIX Touring.
One spxon Six. 1918 Touring.
Que 1917 KLINE TourinE.
One 1910 Dodge Teurlng.
Ono 6eFies Ia Studehaker Light Fear.
Oue, 1917 StuAebaker Light fsur.
One HutctS Feuf Roadster.
One Stakeholder Light Feur tDeAsn.
strator
One 1877 buick Light SIX Tssring.
One Repahlfc One-Ton Truck.
Oae viva Lixht Delivery.
One Cadillac Eight.s Cord Tires.
One MAXWELL RoaAstee 1917.
Ono I.ee0uaOb1le.
Our entire stock OF used cars has
been reduced to rock bottom SO m to
avoid our having to carry them through
the winter; now IN the time to buy.
Terms to Responsible purchasers.
81 cOHuRN MOTOR LES
CORPORATION.
ls17 West broad street.
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Exp,cts Id live Many Years.

New York. Dec. 26.--rhe novel
proposal that he be permitted to re-
fund at the rate of 80 week S4.040
which he had appropriated to his
own use from his first wife's estate
was made to Judge Mulqueen In gem
erai sessions by Louis Circker.
seveDty-three. Brooklyn. barber.
Reminded that twenty-five years
would be required to refund tho
money In such a manner. Croker said
all hts family had been long lived and
that he expected to be 100. Judge
Mulqueen did not appear much inn
pressed with this plan and remAnded
Circker TO the Tombs until January
. for sentence.
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ECHEDUJES.
NOrfo ok and Western Railroad.

Leave Byrd-Street station. Richmond,
daily for Norfolk: 6 A. NJ, 7:50 A. NJ,
30 p. NJ. 4 p. NJ
For Lynehburg and West & A. NJ.
a:so A. A.. $40 r. NJ. 1915 r. NJ. No. 5
leaves Petersburg for Roanoke r.. Al.
Arrive Richmond from Norfolk: 1906
noon. 30 p. NJ. s:45 p. N. From the
West: 1850 A. NJ. 2:lo p. NJ. T:2o r. NJ.
a:45 P. NJ.
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NOTICE.
NOTICE.

The Detroit national Fire Insurance
company having reinsured its out
standing liabilities In Virginia has
made application to withdraw the de-
posit now in the hands OF the state
treasurer for the protection of Its
Virginia policy holders
Any one having a claim against the
above mentioned company is hereby
notified to communicate at once with
the undersigned.
JOSEPH BUTTON,
Commissioner of Insurance.
Nov. sc. 1918
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-27

Chesapeake d Ohio Railroad
Cin..~ Lo'ville 4 West. sl:oo p. $50 p.
Main Line Local. s7:46 T.. 36:15 p.
james River Line. 10000 =. t5:15 p.
Newport NewA
elk, Old Point. 1900 a.. 1890 n. 400 p.
Newport News. Local. 300 a., IS 80 p.
From MIX. Newport
News. Old r., s1e;o5 n. sS:s5 D., ss:ls p.
Newport n. Local, sa:4s a.. ss:<5 p. From
West: $3.50 A.. s3:4s ,. Locals. 1855 n,
s7.55 p. James River. ts:s0 D.. $500 ..
Daily. tExcept Sunday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-27

You've I.AnlnS< AND GIRLS.
y 49, Az Osang - WssA. why Not
york In the INCEST PLACE and the
niace where ycu make the MOST
MONEY!
". wHTTxOCK BRANCH.
rwsrty third and Mair Streets.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-27
seaboard Air Line Railroad

Trains leave daily . A. NJ. NcrlinA
local: f.ls p. H.. sleepsrs Atlantis
and Jacksonville: $50 r. NJ. Atlanta.
birmingham and Memphis: 1850 p. NJ.
.Ieepers Jacksonville. rraina srrtv>--
s.3S A. NJ. SIS A. NJ, s;45 P. NJ. T:c5
r. ~.
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VIRGINIA: IN CHESTERFIELD CIR
CUT COURT. NOVEMBER Is, 1918.

Walter A. Horner administrator OF
Leonidas ". Burton. deceased.
VIZ.
L. w. Burton. Jr.. and others.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-27
Chesapeake d Ohio Railroad

Enecsiv. Sunday. May II
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-21
GERMANY CAN'T WRITE TIE TERMS.

Germany may today or tomorrow
send another note for the third time
making more offers in return for an
armis:ice and they will all hasten the
coming of peace but Germany is not
going to write the terms either OF an
armistice or of peace. Her part in the
negotiations will he 10 accept them,
which she will do sooner or later. The
official terms are to be formulated by
the supreme war council of the entente
allies which will meet in France very
soon. England and France and italy
and Belgium and the United States
will agree upon terms for an armistice
which will contain guarantees that
their present military supremacy will
be maintained" When this armistiCe
is once agreed to by the central powers
and fighting ceases the war will be
over. When that will happen no man
can tell. II can occur before Christmas
but it is equally as likely TO be delayed
until spring and there is a large posi-
bility Of fighting going on thru the
summer season Of 1919 II all depends
upon whether Germany is ready now
to accept the equivalent Of uncondi-
tional surrender. The rapidity Of her
peace notes indicate a strong desire to
quit but If that desire is merely hope
to quit now with advantage to herself
she will fail to accomplish her purpose.
The German government realizes that
man army can keep on fighting for
many months if the German govern
ment decides to fight for better terms.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-21
TWENTY YEARS AGO"

Twenty Five Years Ago" in local
papers is filled with dynamite. The
files need careful scanning. So also n
few years ago In the United States
Congress.
In the senate lately Hon. James w.
Watson, of Indiana, went back into the
files to the time when bond issue Of
$500, 900 was being asked by Pres
ident Mckinley TO finance the Spanish
American war. Replying to the pres
ent outcry of democratic henchmen
that any opposition or argument over
any demand of the president is 'po-
tential treason" Mr.. Watson quoted at
length from the speech made in Span.
ish war time by ]. Hamilton Lewis, one
of the present presidential selectives
Lewis opposed the bond issue. He
would have read out Of his party every
man who voted for it. In this he was
supported by Champ Clark, present
speaker of the democratic house. Mr..
Lewis said in part
ON this. side OF the house arises
now and then, as did my friend from
New York, Amos Cummings Demo
craO, who advised this assembly 'hat
he put his country above party" and
under that cry certain gentlemen on
the floor, under his leadership, calling
themselves democrats, found it agree
able to support the measure mortgage
ing the generation and their children
yet unborn. irrespective of the funda-
mental justice of it.. For my
self | have tired of this constant, pratt
ing cry of patriotism, which is ever in
voked on the floor of this house every
time there is an attempt to commit
constitutional wrong. l say that
with the true democrat there can be
no such cry as Ny Country before
Party With him the cry must be
My Country and my Party for with
out my party | would not have had my
country
Lewis was followed by Champ Clark
and Champ Clark. referring to Amos j.
Cumnrns. a democrat. supporting the
bill said:
If il were not for my personal affec-
ton for the gentleman from New York
! would inaUgurate a movement among
the democrats in this and the other cnd
of the capital to read out Of the demo-
cratic party by name every man on
this floor who voted for the bond bill
the other day
Twenty Years Ago" from the Con-
-ressional Record has it's Illuminating
light to cast upon the present
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-21

\ recently created department Of
the French Academy OF Sciences is
known under the title of Applications
Of Science to Industry" This new
division consists Of six members, who
are to enjoy the same privileges as the
free members" mot attached To any
seclion). without restriction as TO
residence 1t is intended that the SIX
new members of the academy shall be
chosen from among those persons N
the industrial world who have achieved
important scientific advances in their
several lines and made the results
publiC
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-21
sAPPERs, POLITICAL OFFENSIVE.

II man were pushing at a wall of
masonry intent upon topping il over
common knowledge Of the law Of
gravitation would prompt him to I'M
dermine il on the side toward which
he would have the wall fall. The
same obvious course directs the
strategy of President Wilson's diplo-
macy in the present war crisis. The
belligerency Of the Bohemians and
the national aspirations Of the
southern Slavs was recognized
months ago by the entente allies be-
cause it would weaken the Austrian
empire and thereby undermine its re-
sistance in the war. With Bohemian
munition factories closed by strikes.
the Bohemian parliament declaring its
independence of the dual monarchy
and the southern Slavs seething with
desire to revolt the president speaking
for our allies, sees his opportunity to
tell the Austrian king that peace can
not be concluded even on the basis Of
the presidents outline to congress on
Jan. s for the reason that all Of our
allies have recognized the belligarency
Of Bohemia and favor the national as
pirations Of the southern Slavs in Hun
gary.
Neither this nor the two notes to
Germany contain the main reply to the
central powers request for terms on
which to surrender. The supreme war
council of the entente allies win meet
in the near future to decide upon what
terms are to be offered. The presidents
work is that Of sapper. He is digging
underneath the political solidarity Of
the governments which he wishes to
fall. It is a wise policy. When he told
the kaiser that the people OF Germany
must come to him with a government
Of their own before he could treat with
them revolt was fired in Germany.
Riots and anti-kaiser demonstrations
were held in Berlin. Munition work.
ers slowed down. German newspapers
began to advise the kaiser to abdicate.
Two regiments OF German soldiers in
Belgium refused TO fight. the military
resistance was weakened at home, in
Germany on the side Of the battle wall
toward which we wish the wall to fall.
If political sapping Is not effective
we will have war for long, long time
yet. possibly for more than a year. The
present German army outnumbered and
on the run yet Is able to retreat in
good order taking its big gums with
it and lighting every foot Of the ground
II the peoples OF the central powers are
disposed to keep up the fight they can
make their defeat very costly and re-
mote altho nobody now believes tina.
they can prevent it ultimately. It is
! unthinkable for the entente allies to
| stop short Of complete and lasting
VICTORY 80 To end the war political
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-21
The goldenrod Is cleaning
Along the dusty ways,
And the leaves are red and yellow
,rhaca cool ncfpNhar 5avc

Inc SOiOcIiIoO 10 SioaaAAtA0
Along the dusty ways,
And the leaves are red and yellow
These cool October days. .
And all the Friendly Forest folk
Among the ieaves begin to poke
For nuts TO FIJI their winter home
When snowflakes Ger the meadow
roam.
Goodness me. You should have seen
how busy the squirrels We're! And as
for Jimmy Chipmunk, ne stuffed the
pouches Of his cheeks so full of nuts
that when he reached his little house
he had a dreadful time to get them
out. just like little boy j once knew
who stuffed big round yellow candy
ball into his mouth and then couldn't
get it out again. And guess he never
would have if it hadn't melted after
while.
Willie Wind had lots Of fun blowing
down the nuts from the treetop. and
then, too, he had q merry time whist
ling thru the bare branches and pill
ing up the leaves along the Old Snake
Fence. And once, on Monday morn
ing. he blew little Billy Bunny's pink
pajamas Off the clothesline, and It
took Mrs. Bunny thirteen and hall
seconds to find them again. But Willie
Wind wNE very careful, let me tell you.
not to go into Uncle Lucky's little
bank in Rabbitville and blow away
any Of Uncle Sans Liberty bonds!
"Heigh- no, how the winds blow!
cried Uncle Lucky, as his old wedding
stovepipe hat nearly blew off his head.
This is the windy time Of the year.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-21
Topics Of the Times

It must be a great satisfaction to
Belgium TO be able to do her part III
ousting the Germans from her soil and
n a Belgian doesn't listen hard TO
hear the plea of 'kamerad" who can
blame him overmuch?
The German are letting UP on the
policy of complete destruction Of the
territory they evacuate but it is by
way OF a deathbed repentance.
And there's 100000 more stand
ing by the loor.
Without any manner of doubt those
5000 Germans caught and interned in
Holland drew breath of sweet re-
lief at the realization that the war is
over for them at least.
When Antwerp falls the kaiser's
meat house goes down with it.
Speaking Of rarades, how'd you have
liked TO have been in that parade
10000 strong that celebrated the &C.
cupation of Lille by allied troops and
included every member of the popu-
lation able to walk and shout?
The fight against one man cars Is
up in Dubuque again. Perhaps ths
war industries board might give d
little attention TO that particular effort
to keep two men on one car where
one can do the work as safely as two.
The one man car in smaller cities is
a success and the extra man should be
set doing something else in this time Of
labor scarcity.
Few German women have been
forced to move out of the barred
zones about encampmcTts. munition
factories and ether important war in
situation as 4 result Of the extension
to them of the restrictions heretofore
applying to German males. Reports
tc the department of Justice indicate
zones have proved their law abiding
intent and have been granted permits
by United States marshaIs to continue
their residence.
Don't pay a lawyer to look into SOL
6ier insurance. The public has been
asked by the war department to bring
to its attention any instance of per-
sens seeking fees for collecting in
surance or allotnentS Of soldiers who
have died in The service, and renewed
assurance was. given tina. the govern
ment will make settlement in such
cases without outside intervention, and
that heneGciaries who want legal ad-
vice may obtain it without charge
from draft district legal advisory
boards.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-21
Billy. Bunny and His Friends

and then he pinched his little nephevS
ear and honked the Luckvnobile horn.
for he and Billy Bunny were out rid
ing you see.
Where are We going?- asked the
little rabbit, for sometimes he didn't
know what dear Uncle Lucky was go
ing to do.
We're going to make a cali on Old
Sic'em. the\ farmers dog" said Uncle
lucky, with a chuckle
what for?' asked Billy Bunny.
Because I've got something impor-
tant to tell him." replied the old
gentleman rabbit. And then he ex-
planned to Billy Bunny how Daddy Fox
was going. that very night to the
farmyard to catch a chicken.
How did you find that out Uncle
Lucky" asked Billy Bunny.
Never mind" said the old gentle
man rabbit: maybe little bird told
me and mayoe he didn't" And then
Uncle Lucky looked very wise and
pulled his old wedding stoveptpe hat
down over one ear, SO that Willie Wind
couldn't get 1t OF. and then he wiggied
his nose sideways, and after that he
made the Luckymobile go so fast that
the first they knew they were at the
old farm.
WE'LL as soon as Old Sic'em saw
them he walked out Of his little dog
house and came out on the road.
\ Good afternoon, Mr.. Lucky Left
hindfoot." he said, with a bow-wow.
for he was a very polite old dog, let
me tell you, and never forgot hi: man
ners. like some little dogs I've met on
the street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-21
A Trial Balance.

1 can't have my news without previous
pay
1 can't have much sugar in coffee or
tea
l can't 30 to church, and can't see a
show
haven't much money to gamble or
blow
l can't have a light to read very long
can't have cigars both fra.yrant and
strong
can't have a "toddy" TO inspire my
song.
/ can't even kick without being wrong.
But,
I've got my home, and I've got my wife
I've got JOB. and i've got my life
I've got q friend who's bearing my
strife,
don't have to hide from gun or
knife.
I've got a love that will never grow
cold.
For hag ,ha. is sheltering the young
and the old,
I've got an honor 10 have and to hold
For bought bond that rs better
than gold
Yours for the fourth liberty loan.
F. Theodore Dexter. Narshalltown
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-21
of significance In the. light of the big
questions before the country.

The Canadian Agricultural Depart
mcnt has been conducting some exper-
iments with mechanical mixers. and
the conclusion has been arrived at that
these machines. 20 operate properly.
should take into account the heart
beats OF the COW. Examinations have
shown that there is a relatively small
amount of milk in cows udder at any
one time. Many times that amount
can be obtained in a milking, because
nature secretes the milk from the
glands TO which blood is supplied as
fast as the udder is emptied. The in
vestigators making the tests referred
10 maintain that milking machine
should create n vacuum about forty
two times a minute, tallying with the
heart beats of the cow.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-21

unrest and unwillinsness TO pursue the
war is as essential among the war
weary people Of the lettering mon
arches as gun pressure from the front
Whether the political offensive can win
or not is one Of the fortunes of battle
which only time can determine. II APP
pears now that the sappers' political
offensive together with pressure from
a victorious army may force surrender
before spring.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-21
"A REASONABLE REQUIREMENT


The news that the Pirate of Pots
dam will not abdicate fills us with
joy. We don't want him to abdicate
We desire. only, that he stick rlgh'
on the job until little later date
then Marshal Foch's men will attend
to the details of the dethronement-
Our idea OF a reasonable requirement
would he for the kaiser, Hindenburg
Ludendorff. Won TirpitZ and about
thousand Of the gang of Prussians who
engineered and prosecuted this merci-
less war. to be distributed about In
France. one in town, and "exhibited'
twice daily. an hour each time. ted
against a wall or building. and during
the exhibit the populace might in
dulge in target practice with alhns
eggs. defunct cats and overripe vege-
tables. for a period OF the life of the
victims. That would, be really humane
punishment compared with their Of
lenses against Belgian and French
women and children.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-21
THE WAY THEY ADJOURNED :"
Monticello Express.1

There are several democratic pa
pers in Eastern Iowa, some Of them
self styled Organs" of the party that
thinks more Of the pettiness Of local
politics than they do of the bigger
questions. now before the public. They
have, to their own satisfaction. re-
solved that patriotism is synonymous
with democracy in its restricted party
sense. Every criticism by republi-
can Of the democratic party Is resent
ed as an alleged whack at the presi-
dent. Even the criticism of local
democratic politician is regarded az
lese majesty. They have talked and
worked ward politics so long 1t is now
impossible for them to get above the
line of thought that such course has
developed. In this they do not follow
the bent of the better members of their
own party. who have the vision OF
country at war, and the winning Of
that war as the supreme thing Of inn
portance. The president desires pol
itics adjourned in favor OF the party
in power. These blind followers OF
his have not even declared for that.
They believe in hamniering away at
politics with no adjournment Of the
least of the issues that might be raised.
They are willing that the republicans
should helep whip the kaiser, but it Is
not considered good form to cease
pounding the republicans and exalting
the democrats. Had it not been for
the republican help the president got
in congress, he would not have been
sustained in some of his most patriotic
moves. AS a whole the country, re-
CARELESS of party affiliations, has stood
by our president as the elected COM
mander-in-chief of the army and navy,
and it does not look good for his par
tisan followers to act as IL all virtue
and all presidential support were cen-
tered in the democratic party. In. some
instances the rewards Of local patron
age may account for this condition.
These little rewards, largely Of Q
nretty chaEanter- ara fnA small To hA