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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-10
A village Adopts a war BABY.

The adventure in neighboring ] have
to tell OF occurred in a little village in
southern Kansas. where my son lives
The young girl OF my story grew to
womanhood there and taught school in
that vicinity for two years before her
marriage. And there on February 27,
1916. she and the man OF her choice
were married
little, new home was begun with
every promise of happiness. But over
a year ago Robert w. Clearing his
.country's calD went to the war: and
the brave little bride. as other brave
brides have done, babe him good bye
and went back to close their home and
carry a holy secret all alone
After time a young mother trod
the winepress alone--went down into
the valley of death and neveg return
ed. She gave the world the life of
man child in place of her own. The
young husband came home on fur
Tough, but could get no extension of
time and returned to camp a few
hours before she passed over the river
lie was allowed TO return for the
funeral
1t was sorrowful time, for this
was the first war sacrifice in that lit
tie town. The funeral was held in the
church to which both belonged and
where both had taught in the Sunday
school. The neighbors had been all
Kindness before; but now. how their
hearts and hands went out in sym
pathy' 1 viii quote from the weekly
paper published in the little town.
his bereavement of Robert w and
baby John Robert and relatives is our
hereavement--our communitys She
is our dead. and the motherless babe
shall be ours His health and hap
plness shall be ours, and his educa-
uon, And when he is grown to the
stature of his soldier father. we shall
ten him what a treasure he is. in view
of the sacrifice"
Nor were these vain words. spoken
in haste. For | can tell you a little
about what that village has done.
There were debts and doctor bills. in
Cured during several weeks illness.
70 he paid and there were funeral ex-
penses. So the neighbors quietly rails
cd three hundred and sixty dollars
and met these obligations
And when It was thought best TO
sell the furniture that was stored. it
was sold at public auction al a good
price. and the proceeds used to buy
liberty bonds for little John Robert
W. And all these good friends ex-
peet to see that the little fellow and
the relative who cares for him do not
want for anything until after the end
OF this cruel war-Adventurer IN
Neighhoring, in the Christian Herald
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-10
Dunford Returns
to His First Love
administrative Board Clerk to Serve
Corporation Commission Begin
ming August Is.

w. w. Dunford, who since the
formation OF the administrative board
has acted as chief clerk of that body,
has accepted a cIerkship with the cor
porstion commission. His new duties
VIII begin on August Is. MIR Dunford
yesterday offered his resignation to
the administrative hoard. and at the
same time an order was entered by
the corporation commission naming him
as clerk in the Office of that body.
Mr.. Dunford is known as one of the
most efficient clerks In the service
OF the city He formerly occupied n
place with the corporation commission
leaving that to accept the clerkship
Of the administrative board six years
ago.
Assistant Clerk c. G, Blakely will
succeed Mr.. Dunford as clerk for the
administrative board. He liz expert
enced in the place, having served in
the office at various periods for sew
eral years
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-10
FARMERS INSTITUTE
ELECTS DIRECTORS
j. l.. HaIIard, j. p Andrews, w. A.
McComb. S. l.. Lupton, I. o. Sandy
New Members for Term.
RECORD ATTENDANCE.
Work of College Institute and Extcn-
Recommendation That Legislature
Make Appropriations for Develop
ment of Both.

Especial to The Richmond Nirginian,)
Blacksburg Va, Aug, "a con-
sentative estimate places the attend
ance at the meeting of the State
Farmers institute at eight hundred,
and the secretary states that this is
by far the largest in the history of
the body.
Speakers at the morning session to-
day were + l.. Shaw, of the University
Of West Virginia; A. w. Cochel, field
agent Of the American Shorthorn
Breeder association. and NJ. o. Cooper,
animal husbandman Of the extension
division The production of sheep,
beef and pork was the subject of the
morning and was discussed by the
speakers in their order, An interest
ing round table discussion followed
each talk
Discuss Home Problems
The women spent the morning at
the Agricultural hall hearing a dis
QUESTION Of home problems by Miss
Miller. OF the University of Chicago.
The program for the boys short
course was carried out in detail and
the second tractor demonstration at
tracted large crowd IN the after
noon Nine machines were in opera
ton. Governor Davis was in attend
auce at the meetings today and took
deep interest in the proceedings.
In his four minute speech Thursday
night the governor stated that he
stood ready TO redeem the pledges
made to the farmers during his cam
paign and that he was their governor
as he was their candidate. He urged
the farmers send more of their num-
Der to the general assembly as a
means Of helping him to carry out
these pledges
Buy War Savings stamps.
Before the meeting adjourned
Thursday Joe Turner conducted a
second war savings. stamp campaign
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-10
HUsTINGs COURT GOES
on SUMNER VACATION

Judge Richardson will today adjourn
hustings court for the summer period
This court will he in recess until Oc-
tober 5, On that day the grand jury
VIA convene to consider cases which
VIII have been forwarded TO the court
from police court. and the petit Jury
Will be- sworn. There is always an &C.
emulation OF work in this court at
this time, the daily grind of the po-
lice court. which never goes into recess.
sending the grtst on to the upper
court. The office of the clerk OF the
court Will be open as usual every day
during the summer. Both Clerk Wal
ter Christian and his deputy. William
Breeden. VIII alternate in their vaca-
tons, so that the summer business will
proceed as usual.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-10
The Itching and Sting
of Blazing, Fiery Eczema

blood. the disease being caused by an
Infection which breaks out through
the skin, That is why the most salts
factory treatment for all so-called
skin diseases is S S. S., for this rem
edy so thoroughly cleanses the blood
that no impurities can remain. Get
bottle today at any drug store, and
you will see results from the right
treatment Write for expert medical
advice. which you can get without
cost by addressing Medical Director.
ri Swift Laboratory. Atlanta. Ca
Adv.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-10
.LEH|NE TALKS ON WAR



Russia is not IL Il serious concern here
as Preside0t W. -sou definitely declined
10 eonsi9rr The original proposal to re-
establish a Russian military front.
In Sibeyia where United states mill
tary and economic forces VIII soon he
supporting the CzeCho- Slovak army.
the Bolsehvlst troops are estimated at
20 900 men, They are without good
leaders. poorly armed and badly scat
tered. The only German forces in this
army are tofmer prisoners OF war.
who have been reduced 10 the state Of
hyigands it Us said
The Czecho-S}ovaks control the
trans Siberian railroad from the Grail
mountains to Nladlyostok
AL plans are being heard 10 get
the movement 30 siberia completed.
President wilson is devoting a part OF
each day 10 the selection of men who
will join the economic mission No
sannouncerne Of The names will be
made until she list is complete. and
all acce ptauces have been received at
the White HOUSE il ls said.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-10
GASOLINE EXPLoDEs,
WOMAN BADLY BURNED

Mrs. Charles Kotz, of 112 North
Twenty sixth street, Is at Virginia hos
pital suffering from serious burns re-
ceived at her home yesterday, While
attending to household duties Mrs
Kotz stepped on a match which ig-
nited and caused a gasoline explosion,
The injured woman was attended by
Drs. Brown and Nanse. and rushed to
the hospital whore she was made as
comfortable as possible Information
from the hospital last night was to the
effect that she was suffering consid-
erably. but that the burns had not
necessarily prove fatal
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-10
Pnut Schulz

The burial q PauI schulz, twenty
eight years old, who died Wednesday
In Memorial hospital, will be held in
Oakwood Sunday afternoon after
funeral services at 3 80 o'clock In has
home on Creighton road. Mr. Schulz
leaves his parents. wife. two sons
Adolph and Paul--and two sisters
Mrs Eliza beth Schifett and Miss Viola
Schulz
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-10
DEATH NOTICE.

funeral services or
the late David Kingsley Johnston
VIII take place from the residence,
2027 Hanover avenue. Sunday at 5
2 NJ Burial in Hollywood.
He ts survived by wife. one SON
David Kingsley. Jr. four sisters
Mrs Emma B. Keppier. Mrs. William
w. Brock, Mrs Nellie NJ, Kasey, Mrs
Eugene +. Brinkley and three broth
ers, William Moore Johnston, OF
Tampa Fla. George w. Johnston. of
Clover, Va, and Joseph Richie John
ston. OF this city
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-10
MANAGER NDERs Is .
BACH FROM BLACkSHTRG

Manage Connie Saunders, OF the
State Fair association yesterday re,
turned from the meeting Of the Farm =
sNrs institute al Biacksburg He said
he found the greatest enthusiasm
among the farmers over the prospects
~ great fair this year
TIE farmers believe that the fair
Will prove the higasst clearing house
for general knowledge Of agriculture
that could possible De imagined" said
\ Mr.. Saunders last ntghr with the
SgreAt demand for efficiency In agrlcul-
tMrAl matters. they know that what is
presented az the fair VIII be worth
sswhcie volumes OF hooks. and months at
g1chooi"
Y Mr Saunders says the indications
SMxe that great numbers OF farmers and
XXA3lr wives are coming TO Richmond
E3e0f The week OF the fair.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-10
Richmonder Missing.

Among the missing in battle in
France is the name of Dan NJ Nc
CURE. formerly of 400S West street.
Forest Hill He was a native of Mis-
souri,. He was in a Pittsburg regi-
ment. His father, A. F. MCGUIRE, is
in MEMORIAL hospital suffering with
a stroke of paralysis and does not
know the news, His mother is in
New York visiting her daughter, Mrs.
Nerald Childs
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-10
Obituary
Thomas i. Hughes.

Thomas J. Hughes died late Wed
nesday night after a stroke of apo
p1exy brought on ny the heat in his
apartment. los North Ninth street
He retired IN good spirits Wednesday
night with an electric fan beside his
bed but he died within few hours.
Mrs Hughes. who was in Norfolk,
arrived in this city yesterday Mr..
Hughes was A native of Montclair,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-10
City News in Brief
James Blake Joins Navy.

James G.. Blake, of 2715 East Mar
shall street, the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
j. w. Blake, has enlisted in the United
States navy in the yeoman's service.
Mr.. Blake was up to the time of his
enlistment a member of the editorial
staff of the Richmond Virginian. He
is an alumnus of John Marshall High
school and is not yet of draft age. The
Virginian Will add another star to her
service flag.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-10
Presents British FLAG.

The British colors were presented
Richmond yesterday by Consul a. p.
Wilmer. The flag is silk and eight by
twelve feet in size. II will float over
the city hall with the Stars and
stripes and the Italian flag. The flag
raising ceremony was postponed be-
cause of the lack of a flagstaff
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-10
,o.n, Observation mt r. VI. Yesterda
Seems Like the Skin Is on Fire.

There is harrassing discomfort
caused by Eczema that almost. be-
comes a torture. The itching is al
most unhearable. and the skin seems
on fire with the burning irritation
A cure from local applications of
salves and ointments is impossible,
because such treatment can only al
lay the pain temporarily The disease
can only be reached by going deep
down to it's source
The source OF Eczema liz in the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-10

The supreme court of Virginia yes
terday refused a writ Of error In the
case Of W II Breeding Of Russell
county. who was convicted on July ~,
Of violating the prohibition law by en-
gaging in the manufacture of ardent
spirits He was Identified with a still
which was captured in Russell county,
and was In the circuit court Of Russell
county given ninety days in JAIN and
fprd $50
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-10
George Washington IL Stacker.

George Washington was docketed at
First police station last night charged
with being q Stacker. No relation TO
the father Of his country He is a
colored man other slaekers taken In
charge last night by Officers Gary
Angel and Camuodonica were Claud
Crump and Edward Hair,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-10
Robert kOoutx

Especial TO The Richmond Virginian. J
Woodstock Va. AUG. 9,--Robert
koontz, aged seventy four, died at the
home of Alfred Hollingsworth near
Woodstock, Wednesday. August :.
Surviving are two daughters--Mrs.
Bessie Sobertand, Miss Susan Koontz.
Of Woodstock--and one BROTHER
John koontz, Of Woodstock
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-10

Especial to The Richmond Virgiuian,)
Woodstock, Va, Aug. &c NJ.
Wilde. OF Ashland. Ky. died at the
home of his mother Mrs. Frank
King, at Van Buren, Furnace. Va, on
Wednesday. August Z Surviving are
his wife. his mother. Mrs. King. and
one sister, Miss Frances Wilde, OF Van
Buren, Furnace.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-10
I.annie Nav Mullins.

Especial to The Richmond Nirginian)
Freezing, Va, Aug 9.-Lannie May
Mullins, daughter of John Mullins, OF
lsom. died on Tuesday after an opera
ton for appendicitis. She was about
ten years of age and above the aver
age child IN intelligence e.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-10
Mrs c W. Foster.

The funeral of Mrs. Willie Sue Fos-
ter. wife OF c. W. Foster. who died
Thursday in the Shelterng Arms hos
pital will be held this morning al /
O'Clock from the home of her father,
T r. Goodman, 2l00 East Broad
street Burial will be in Riverview.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-10

Heavy decreases in meat stocks held
In cold storage since June I are re.
ported by the bureau OF markets
While stocks Of butter are increasing
Decreases are shown for all classes
OF poultry The movement Of eggs
from storage has begun. month
earlier than usual and since July !
more eggs have been taken out of
storage than have been received by
cold-storage- plants
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-10
IN NEMORTAM.

sad but loving re
mem6rance Of my dear mother. MRS.
S. F PETTICREW. who died two
months ago today,
she suffered much, she nurmured not.
We watched her night and day,
Until at last with aching hearts
We saw her pass away
By Her Loving Daughter,
ALICE PETTICREW STONE
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-10

Walter j. Davis, seventytwo years
old died Thursday night at 10 o'clock
His funeral VIII be conducted this
afternoon at o'clock from the resi-
dence OF his daughter, 2416 Grove
avenue. Interment will be in Holly
wood.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-10

Judge Moncure yesterday adjourned
cfancery court for the term The
period just closed has been a busy one
In this court. All the city Hall courts,
except police courts. ARE now in vaea-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-10
Bprnard A. Pollard.

The funeral of Bernard A. Pollard
eighteen years old. who died IN his
home. sis West Cary street, will be
held this morning at 0 O clock from
Sacred Heart cathedral.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-10

Thursday, August S,
1913, at 10 p. NJ. WALTER j.
DAVIS, in the seventy-second year
of his age.
Funera! from the residence of his
daughter. 24l6 Grove avenue THIS
- Saturday AF T NOON at 5
o'clock. Burial in Hollywood,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-10
THE WEATHER
Omitted States Weather B"rc""
Department OF Agricultural

Washington. Aug 9,-~Forecast:
Virginia-Fair saturday and sunday
NOT much change in temperature.
North and South Carolina-Fair sat
urdsy and Sunday, except showers IN
the mountain districts.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-10

Rainfall last twelve hours ...'-''
Rainfall last twenty-four hours.
Excess in rainfall since March l.
Excess in rainfall since January
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-10

SURPRISE THROW

Continued from First Page)
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-07
Five Murder Trials Are
Listed For Trial When
Court Sits March 18

Five murder trials will be listed
for the session of criminal court be-
ginning March IS, it was announced
to-day at the District -Attorncv's Of
flee. OF this number, four are new
cases, the defendants all being col
ored. The fifth case will be a re-
trial of the charge against Frederick
Richcreek, who had been convicted OF
hrst-degree murder, but was granted
a new trial.
The two latest cases to pc added
to the list are those against Andrew
Cary, charged with shooting James
A. Watts, and VIII Evans, accused
Of stabbing Rufus Geilam. Both
murders occurred in Steeitou. The
defendants were held for court yes
terday.
At least one of the murder cases
will be tried at the March court, it
is believed. But the large number of
continued and new cases on the
list will probably prevent starting
more than one trial
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-07
Austria, Impressed by
Wilson Proposals, Sees
Basis For Understanding

New York, March president
Wilson's address to Congress early in
January, in which he defined four
teen conditions for worldwide peace,
has acted like a leaven in the po-
litical life of Austria-Hungary and
the conditions are reverted to over
and over again as a possible or cen
crete basis for negotiations, as ap-
pears from the discussions in Ger
man newspapers of the latter part
of January, just received here.
The Presidents proposals also have
received considerable attention in
Germany. The papers there explain
the favorable echo the proposals
have evoked in Austria by stating
that the Objectionable parts of the
Presidents address do not apply to
Austria as vitally as they do to Ger
many.
Various members of the Austrian
House of Deputies declared in the
budget committee of that body that
it was a mistake to reject che Will
son proposals coolly and contemptu-
ously. They expressed the belief
that even at the present. time it
should be possible to reach an un-
derstanding with the western pow
ers.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-07
American Staff Colonel
Captures Hun Officer;
Takes Him to u. S. Lines

With the American Army in
France, Wednesday, March 6.-An
American staff colonel, while with a
French raiding party for the purpose
of securing information, a few days
before his men took their posi-
tions in the new American sector on
the Lorraine front, met a Prussian
lieutenant in an enemy trench and
captured him. The colonel, with an
American captain. brought the Prus-
sian officer back to the lines the
Americans now are occupying.
During several days of the Amer
leans service here the casualties
have been extraordinarily slight, as
the sector is one of tbs quietest.
The lines are far apart and the po-
sition is held by strong points rather
than by continuous trenches.
The Prussian lieutenant's capture
was the first instance of an enemy
officer being taken prisoner by the
Americans and also the first occasion
upon which an American officer had
captured either an enemy officer or
a soldier in this sector.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-07

While six carts and a small force
of men started a cleanup in the dis
trist north of Verbeke street from
Third to Front streets, the large
force of teams which will be employ
ed to cover the entire city will not
start until next Monday, Commits
sioner Hassler said to-day
The official explained that a num-
ber of owners of carts have weekly
contracts and as the general clean
up was not authorized until Tuesday,
it was almost impossible to secure
any teams or men.
Chief Inspector Sheesley and In
spector Hutton have been making
arrangements for the work to be
done beginning next week and will
probably start the big force in the
uptown district first
Regulations for garbage collec-
tions and a schedule of districts and
days on which the teams will be in
various setions are being completed
now by the Bureau of Ash and Gar
bage Inspection and the garbage
contracting firm. These will be an
nounced next week it was said. Cards
will be printed and distributed to
all householders giving Instructions
and rules which must be followed.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-07
HONORS PAID
TO MEMORY OF
IRISH LEADER
Death of Redmond to Have
Effect on Ireland'S
Destiny


London, Wednesday. March c.
The House of Commons paid tribute
to the memory of John j.. Redmond
to-day when Premier Lloyd George
and various party leaders expressed
their sense of the loss the House
had sustained.
Mr.. Lloyd George said the House
was shocked profoundly by the un-
expected news of the death of one
of its Oldest, most respected and
eminent members. Mr.. Redmond
had been a member of the House
for thirty-seven years, and the Pre-
mier added, had grown in the es-
TEEN, admiration and affection of
the members of all parties.
The Premier said Mr.. Redmond
gave up everything in service for
Ireland, and it was one of the trag-
edies of that land that he was struck
down before he achieved the great
purpose of his life. Warm tribute,
he said had peen paid to the Ma
tionalist leader by his political op-
ponents in the Irish convention who
trusted and believed in him. Mr..
Redmond went to the convention
bowed down with sorrow and his
Continued on Page 12.1
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-07
TROTZKY SEES US.
AND RUSSIA ON
COMMON ROAD
Possibility Grows That U. S.
May Become Russ Ally,
in Restricted Sense

Petrograd. Tuesday, March g.
Should the All- Russian Congress of
Workmen's and Soldiers Delegates
at it's meeting next week at Moscow
fail to ratify the peace terms forced
upon Russia by Germany, it is not
unlikely that Russia and the United
States and her allies again may, be
fighting against German imperial
ism as allies, although allies in a
somewhat restricted sense.
Leon TrotZky, the Bolshevik for
eign minister, granted the Asso-
ciated Press an interview at the
Smolny Institute.
Replying to a question if it might
not be possible for the traditional
friends Russia and the United States
to continue together to battle against
German oppression should peace
efforts fail, Trotzky replied:
Have Common Road
America and Russia to-day have
different aims, but if we have COM
mon stations on the same route
see no reason why we could not
travel together in the same car.
Each could have the right to get off
when he wanted to.
Until a revolution! comes in Ger
many, undoubtedly Russia and
America have a common road. We
are what we are and cannot change,
and we do not expect the American
government to change"
The foreign. minister said that if
the Bolshevik government could re-
turn to last November, it would re-
peat its .whcle program just as it
happened as the commissaries be-
lieve only ir such manner can Rus
sia be saved.