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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-08

Something has happened to disturb tho
SNUG complacency of the German nrcss Tba,
ssometbing' is the Foch offensive Even
1.-THE Junker newspapers no longer see victory
Just ahead, and into the spirit of their drea,,s
scf conquest has crept not only doubt NJ
success. but the more positive fear OF crpsb-
cling defeat. Belief in the infallibility OF Hin
sdenburg and LudendorT has been shattered
and with their fall the whole mental make.
aup OF the German people is undergoing a
shock such as it never before has sustained
The press at least family mirrors this CON
8ditton OF the people, and therein is seen hone
sfof their further Generalization and the
speedy coming Of peace.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-08
Information Bureau

Inquiries regarding almost any topic,
excepting on legal and medical sub.
tecfs, are answered free. Az all In.
auirtes arc answered directly by per.
sohai letter q self-addr exseA, STAMPED
envelope In required. Address The
Times : Dispatch information Bureau,
RichmoAd, Va.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-08
old Coin PIoyved Hin.

]. L. T., Freeport.-The coin you
describe is probably an English gold
guinea Of twenty-five shillings (S6.2s),
dating back to the time Of James J.,
be OF high ,numismatic value. Address
tho Numismatic Association Of Amer
lea. New York City. for definite infor-
emation.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-08
SUNDAY. SEPTEMBER S. 1915.

If it costs $1,000 to collect $4,000 for the
French restoration fund, how long will it take
to secure money enough to restore France?
The government has decided it would take
entirely too long. and has ordered the fund
and, incidentally, the salaries paid from it.
discontinued
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-08
Must ReEIster.

c. r. A., Crewe.--A man forty-fiye
and one month old on Septemb Der 12 is
required to register under the amended
selective service law. The age limits
are from eighteen to forty-five, both
inclusive.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-08

According to Amsterdam reports Hun
commanders are retired from their jobs by
the kaiser about as swiftly as their COM
mands are retired from selected positions by
persuasion OF the allies
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-08
Conservation in Eur,ons

r. c. d., acknowledgements
was rcsorted to in England sometime
before the United States entered the
war,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-08

thousand dollars dozen for champagne
and s125 dozen for sherry, even il they
are OF royal vintage from the cellars of King
George perhaps is even more than they would
bring in bone-dry Virginia, where the bootleg
stuff retails at 81 the quart.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-08
EIectrIc Circuit Modiacntion..

G. a. B.. Richmond.-It Is possible
so to modify direct current circuit
but whether tho expense of doing so
would render the process practicable,
we are unable to say. Address some
electrical or engineering publication Of
recognized worth.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-08
Girl Aicssenrers.

Miss A. +. NJ, Richmond.-Girl mes
sengers in government departments are
paid salaries ranging from 1850 to $3.50
a year. Messengers over sixteen are
paid $50 per month.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-08
HCL Note.

Ihe othcr day We went into store with
iist or Things TO buy, gave the man a ten-dollar
"o.e aho came out with some change.
There were others who observed -. =, ~.
time. and we have three reputable citizen. =.
witnesses that there change and thai W.
got 1t. ' VIC
or course. as soon as hit the sidewalk
slippery fellow picked our pocket: hut w. no.
the change for few minutes anvbov go"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-08
Language.

Why is II that our language says
So many things It doesn't mean?
We have 80 many shades of thought
That haunt the lines, and sneak betxa.n
I've just been following a case
Where certainly tho terms were wrour
Because the lawyer flied a brief
That was Internationally long
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-08

BY fixing the minimum price ~ IN. 1910
wheat crop at $3.50 a bushel. prcsiden, WI,
son at once has made i. possible for the
Farmers to continue growing bumper crops
at reasonable profit. and refused 10 weld
TO the eiamor OF those who demanded a high
SsT hsure. To have acceded to that demand
would have been nothing short of legalizing
sprcnteering on the part OF the farmers and
lsstfkang millions of dollars out OF the rockets
SOB the people. IT also would have laid tho
80 ADMINISTRATION open to the accusation that it
iis9eo played politics and had bought the agyi.
ItsAitani support in the coming elections That
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-08
Suspicious.

Did you notice the change in Blither,' vay
OF living? He's turned completely around. Tor.
up his poker decks, sold his race horses and has
,oiheo me church: Now hear he's going to
lead the Raraca Class"
"Phew! What line Of proftecrins is he train.
ing for, old man." i'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-08
We Kick.

We Kick.
We kick because the summer heat
Peats steam waves from the city street;
We kick because the drouth makes dust,
We Kick when too much roin makes rust.
We kick In winter too much ice--
In summer. none at any price.
We kick when we arc we'll or sick
Just kiok---becausc--wc like to kick!
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-08
Should Receive the Rems,na.r

SuDsCrlpeT, Mtllta.--Alter 4 SoldieTs
allotment and monthly insurance pre-
MUM is deducted, the remainder Of his
pay goes to him personally.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-08

Easily the most encouraging report from
the war thus far is the Hun whimpering of
vastly superior forces" of foes. That al
ways is practical concession OF defeat.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-08
Little drops Of water,
Little grains OF sand,
Make a U-boat engine
Pound to beat the band.

The food situation apparently is becoming
alarming in some sections Note clipping from
Mrs. j. Renfrew. had the Baptist minister ,@sf
dinner Sunday"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-08
&c Adolph Friedrich Of Mecklenbl
From q Boob's Notebook.

! was passing the city hall when ] met a
Snspc9as satang s me i99ksd al
Of the allies and he wore half dozen Liberty
on my guard at once, He pointed d, to the city
eyed him coldy and replied, II do not know"
and paSsc1
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-08
Charcoal Eph,s Daily rb,,-.,

"Dey ain no mo- real Kings in de worr." said
Charcoal Eph. in mood. sense hi, ain polite
TO- monarch t lock up dey wives Try chop.
Mistah Jackson"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-08
Much Ado About Nothing
ny ROY X. MoULroN.

We often wonder what excuse Wilhelm gives
Gussie for being away from home nights and
spending much time in France. II she is Ink e
most wives. she won't accept war as an alibi.
The Duke Adolph Friedrich Of Mecklenburg
has accepted the crown of Finland
II there Is anybody who holds grudge against
the Duke Adolph. the duke is about TO get all
that is coming TO him.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-08
RiGicnlous Scenerx.

]. a fun-s'zed man on his knees to pigeon
toed girl.
2. Suhrasette picketng the President.
fired. e
4. Prosperity percolating to the proletariat
3. The Kaiser suggesting peace terms
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-08

AS swiftly vanish the hopes OF the Hun,
even the Spanish are handing him one
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-08

II may mean nothing much that the ma
jority OF dog catchers In America to-day ar
bringing In five times many dachshunds a
dogs OF other sorts.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-08
Old Friends.

Old Friends.
One of the most VIGOROUSLY successful liter
airy magazines Of cult and swagger, in a n.r-
sonal sketch refers to the present incumbent"
We also note with Joy that "self-confes.edn
is phrase still in vogue. And the other DIV a.,
esteemed contemporary editorially said that
"all men are not liars" meaning. Of course ..nnt
all men arc liaro." which Is VASTLY different
Not all men are lars" tut the Kaiser Is,
bgosh
Practice makes perfect, but no man can get
used TO DYING.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-08
Voice of the People

Letters must give the name and ad-
published II writer SO reque.ts.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-08

\ now that army and navy officials have be-
come interested personally in tho matter of
the inadequate train schedules with which
Richmond is so poorly scrved, there again
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-08

When man proposes q. girl is as proud as 4
fisherman who has landed a horse.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-08

Isiand mosquitoes, the proate oE OF being drafted
IN the forty-ycar-old class holds no terrors
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-08

We would rather read Beau Broadwa VI
philosophy than that Of DR.. Johnson or Socrates.
The Beau brings II down to date.
A gem Of purcst ray serene fs his mention OF
tho fact that, just as soon as the rice riots In
japan were announced, the price OF rice pudding
In New York advanced Is per cent.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-08
Interesting Health Queries
ANSWERED BY DIR. BRApY.
Copyright. 1917. National Newspaper Service)

Safe Hair Removcr.--I want to get rid OF
hair on my arms. but afraid to use dc.
pilatory application without your approval
Answer.--Thc safest and most satisfactory In
tho long IL safety razor. Notning else
you can uso produces more permanent effects.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-08

FURNISHED every day In tho year at 10 South Tenth
49, street Richmond. Va. By The Times Dispatch Pub.
fishing Co.. Inc. Charles Il, liasbrook. Editor and
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-08

Glove Habit--l am ia tho habit OF eatin
cloves, two or three a day. as general ant
septic and regulator OF the liver Is there an
harm in it? G. p. G.
Answer.-Cloves like other condiments ar
irritant to the digestive organs and to the uri
nary tract. 1t viii have no 'antiseptic' or live
regulating effect 1t is not healthful bit.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-08
Rirfnalun0 Ginlps-bispatrh

Entered january 81. 1908. Mt tho Post-Onico at
'S'f4 Richmond, Va. second- cx.s matter.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-08

ADDRESS ALI COMMUNICA-
ClONS to The Times-Dls-
patch, and not TO individuals.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-08

TELEPHONES: Randolph I.
Private branch Exchange
connecting with all dcpnrt-
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-02
HOUSEHOLD GOODS.
FURNITURE,
TOYS.
THESE
OFFERINGS
ARE
EXCEPTIONAL
VALUES

With Thanksgiving over, early shop
pers working overtime, and everybody
catching the anxious throb that fills
the air-which they can not but do
we're trying to the limit to meet tho
requirements of our patrons, and with
their goodwill, cooperation and kind
indulgence well be able to make eur
service measure up to their demands.
But your interests will be better served
by shopping before the CRUSH.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-02

Have other places for sale. Write
J. L. Mckinney. lmboden. Ark.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-02

1860 acres, 81 miles Imooden. on cuun-
ty road. near fine school; 90 acres Of
creek valley and upland cultivated, in
corn, cotton, etc. has , tets 81 build Is
ings, family orchard and . good springs.
Price s 1850.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-02
FOR SALE.

$50 acres Of fine Crittenden county,
Ark, land. Located on the r~ailroad
In cultivation, plenty Of houses for
cleared land and some good timber.
The land Ia producing close TO a bale
Of cotton to the acre this year, Price
800 per acre; about o%ne-third or one
fourth cash, balance covering period
Of nine years. II you are interested in
a good farm SEQ this one and you Will
look no farther.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-02

FOR SALE,
1900 acres adjoining the town OF
Torras, pointe Coupce Parish, Louisi-
ana. $50 acres open and In cultivation
Has 20 families now on the place. liza
acres protected by the ievee and about
800 or 500 acres located between the
ltvee and the Red river. The land ONE
within n few hundred yards OF the sta
ton OF Torras, which Ia located on the
Texas and Pacific railroad, 1t Is with
out doubt one OF the best bargains in
tho Louisiana delta. Price S45, 900,
1900 acres, located Is miles west OF
Natchez, IN Conoordia Parish, Louisi-
ana, 3,200 acres open and in cultivation.
Has about 1870 cabins, good plantation
residence, barns, new two-stand Murray
gin with seed cotton and Cottonseed
houses, commissary, deep well with
supply tank, etc. This plantation Joins
the Tensas river and is five miles from
Forgmore station. II Ia M Of tho best
plantations In Concordia parish, It is
known az Ballina plantation. Price
S36.0 90 per acre, inducing mules and
machinery. The plantation is full of
labor with contracts for next year on
n fourth and a half, Anyone wishing q
| bargain should see this plantation right
away as | am going 10 sell before Jan, /
Write, wire or phone,
CHAS. BARCHUS, Natehez, Miss,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-02
Y
WANreD-FEMALE HELP.
Patriotic Service

dulUuC OSl vic
Here is an opportunity for
young women TO serve their
country in a patriotic oCcu-
patton without moving TO
another city.
Telephone operating Is
essential work and is per-
menent Salary is paid dur
ing training and is increased
when the training course Is
completed. The surroundings
are comfortable and attract
i've. Substantial meals are
served at actual cost, va
cations are given with full
pay and operators m cared
for during illness by the
Employees Benefit Fund.
Increases in salary are
made at frequent intervals
and women supervisors, ma
irons and trained nurses
are in charge Of the oper-
ating rooms and quarters.
Girls between IL and "a
years of age who wish per-
manent employment at good
salary in an established
business under government
operation and surrounded by
all the safeguards Of home
should investigate the Cum
berland Telephone service
before accepting offers for
temporary work,
New classes now forming.
See Miss Rosson, fourth
floor, Telephone Building.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-02

so acres, 8 miles Tmhoder. near school;
small house and barn Also family or
chard 90 acres Of cleared land well
and spring for water, Adjoins big free
range. Price $3.50.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-29
Newspapers and Paper.
Barre Times.

The shortage of newsprint paper,
coupled with the government insistence
that there should be greater conservation.
has resulted, it is said, i'm a great saving
OF paper even thus early in the campaign
OF conservation. The newspapers, almost
with one accord, have responded to the
representations of the government and
have done their part toward preventing
needless waste of very valuable mate
rial There are, however, still some
newspapers which are not doing nearly
as much as-they might in order to avert
an acute shortage later on. These papers
are some OF the Sunday editions which
are strung out over miles of white paper
IN the aggregate, a small section of the
editions being devoted to the really es-
sential features and the majority of the
paper being simply strewn with ink in
the presentation of some silly features
which some editors think their readers
desire. These silly features might be
eliminated from the Sunday editions and
the readers would not feel that they had
suffered any loss. In that way a great
saving of white paper could be effected.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-29
"oh. You Are a Dear, Mr.. orioIe."

me. In fact when saw how lovely
you looked this spring I couldn't re-
sist asking you to be my mate. You
just suited me. You were all that
an oriole could ask for. And 1 don't
believe you can say that / was any,
thing but very devoted, eh?'
Mrs. Orchard Oriole chirped softly.
You were very devoted, yes indeed"
she said. "Mr. Orchard Orioles are
always famous for being tremendously
devoted during the mating season,
though I've heard they could be quite
cross If anyone annoyed them"
That's So" agreed Mr.. Orchard
Oriole. But my dear, to return to
the subject of your frock. I think It's
quite perfect. Never will I forget how
my heart went a-f1utter and how I
burst into song when first saw you
In the orchard, with lovely dress of
olive green which looked so much like
the early spring leaves. And 1t is as
becoming to you as ever"
"Ah, you're a dear Mr.. Oriole." said
Mrs. Orchard Oriole. "And we have
happy home, haven't WEI" she asked.
L think it's so nice to have such long
nest as we have. It's almost like q
deep bag, and freshly dried grass is
such good material for nest. Much
better than straw and sticks. Our or
chard home is beautiful"
1T is" agreed Mr. Orchard Oriole.
Mother" said little Oliver Oriole,
won't you tell me what 1 was like
When | was little baby?"
"Ah, yes" said Mother Oriole, 'syou
We're one of FIVE little bluish-white,
spotted eggs, scrawled all over with
black marks. Now your coat is very
unlike your fathers. In fact no one
who didn't know would take you
for bis son. Next year you will wear
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-29

a suit like my dress and you will be
given handsome necktic like your
fathers.
And the year following that you
Will be allowed to wear q beautiful
chestnut and black suit as your daddy
wears. and that will be the same with
your brothers who are off hunting for
worms at this moment"
i have an invitation to give YOU"
Mr.. Orchard Oriole said to his mate.
1--WE been saving 1t as a surprise"
"Oh. tell me-" said Mrs. Orchard
Oriole.
''The Elves" said Mr.. Orchard Orr
ole, shave invited US to sing for their
big summer concert. The Baltimore
Orioles are asked as guests"
"Oh, indeed" said Mrs. Orchard Or
iole, 'isn't that quite too thrilling for
words?"
"Yes." said Mr.. Orchard Oriole, ..for
the Elves said that while our cousins
the Baltimore Orioles wore more bril-
liant plumage we had far richer
voices"
Wonderful" said Mrs. Orchard Or
iole "How much we have to be thank
full for Beautiful voices are better
than beautiful frocks in my opinion.
"And in the opinion of the Elves
too" said Mr.. Orchard Oriole proudly
ALSO in my opinion" chirped littl,
Oliver Oriole.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-29
f3| DADlY'S [y[NING
k,l lA|QY TALE
NlG hAlN @AAANeMeR |
ORCHARD ORIOLES.

ave were about the first corners this
spring" said Mrs. Orchard Oriole to
her mate.
well, we usually are about the first
ones to arrive" said Mr.. Orchard
Oriole.
Il was born in the spring, wasn't
Daddy?" asked one of the small ORR
oles, whose name was Oliver Oriole.
Il saw Mrs. Baltimore Oriole to-
day." said Mrs. Orchard Oriole.
Strange" answered her mate, ..for
saw Mr.. Baltimore Oriole."
"How did he look?"
"Very handsome" said Mr.. Orchard
Oriole.
"Yes," sighed his wife. "they always
are handsomely dressed. They are
very fond of orange and black suits
and costumes and that is a very won
derful combination of colors."
"They are almost as well dressed
as any of the feathered folk" said Mr..
Orchard oriole. But my dear am
very fond Of your feathers"
"Ah. thank you, dear mate" said
Mrs. Orchard Oriole. 81 dress so sim
ply though"
We'll, l like it." said Mr.. Orchard
oriole. There is nothing about your
costume that seems too simple for
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-29
Little aBenny's
Note Book
Ry LEE pApE
By LEE PAPE

Ma was looking at the ioaks in the
paper with jest as serious of ixpres-
sion as if she wasn't and pop was
smoaking with his feet up, and ma
sed, Willyum, there's good pickture
erronnd at the movies tonite, at leest
the name of it sounds good
And there's classy prize fife on in
Paris tonite, and heer there's good
minstrel show in Peekin, China, sed
pop.
Wat in the werld has that got to do
with itG sed ma.
|. I'm so comftable right here that it
would be jest as easy to get me to
Paris or Peekin China as Ground to
the movies, sed pop.
o, | don't care, I'd Jest as soon sit
heer and look at you, dearie, sed ma.
Wy this sudden sentimental out
burst7 sed pop, and ma sed. It's lest
the way l feel, Willyum. | was eileen
ing up today and l found some of
the sweetest letters that you rote to
me vile we were ingaged. / wonder
how it is a man gets so diffrent after
hes married?
l wonder wy it is he gets so diff
trent after so ton truck runs over
him, sed pop.
Willyum, don't be silly, do You re-
member writing me letter beginning,
My own little peetch dumpling?
You must be thinking of sumbody
elts, sed pop, and ma sed, Willyum
Potts, how can you say such things
| remembered it as soon as / saw it,
and think you were perfeckly wonder
fill to think up sutch things.
So do |, | don't see how / ever did
it myself, sed pop, and ma sed, And
do You remember letter you rote end
ing, A million honey kisses from a but
terfy to its fowerP
Did l rite that9 sed pop, and ma
sed, Yes, izent it PERFECTLY deere and
there We're a lot of Others even bet
ter. There was one espeshilly, let me
think a minnit.
Wat did you say the name of that
movie was? sed pop.
Her Crate Revenge, sed ma.
Sounds like bum one, lets 90 and
be agreeably disappointed, sed pop.
Can | go with you, ma, can I 90
with you pop? / sed.
WITCH neither of them dident say /
eouldent, SO | did, the pickture being
pritty bum but not the FUNNIEST I've
ever saw.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-29

the change has greatly benefited the
nations health, promoted gardening on
an unprecedented scale, conserved
great quantities of fuel through the
use of artificial light, and brought
about marked reduction in lighting
bills. His article concludes with the
following paragraph: "The consensus
seems to be that as a fuel-saving meas
ure, as well as from the standpoint of
health and increased food production,
the daylght-saving plan has been high
ly successful. Estimates given out bv
the fuel administration state that the
plan will effect saving in this coun-
try of 100000 to 100000 tons of
coal.