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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1918-05-17

DYNAMIC RED CROSS MONEY
nut Of the $l00. 000. 600 given last June by the
~ American people to the Red Cross. nearly
Ey FRANKLIN K. LANE.
Secretary OF the interior.

nut of the 500 GEO. 900 given last June by the
" American people to the Red Cross. nearly
one half (S45 600, O0O) has gone to help the
refugees the orphaned children the repatriates and
wounded of the French, Belgian. Italian. Serbian.
Roumanlan and other peoples.
The Red Cross has spent more than $50, 0OO.-
600 in France alone the establishment of canteens
for the poilus the reconstruction of devasted dis
tricts the care of homeless children the housing of
refugees the sending of food clothes and supplies
to the sorely burdened civilian population More
than So 600 900 has been spent in fighting tubercu-
loss one of the worst of wars by products ST 49,
OOhas been expended for the shelter of orphans
ST. 7O9 736 has been appropriated for the RECONSTRUCT
ton of villages and general relief work in the dew
asted areas.
In Italy great work of relief was organized
after the Austro German drive of last fall and the
thousands of refugees that came pouring over the
Pc and the Pave were aided by business-like and
far.reaching supply and canteen service mprovised
out of the existing organization More than
So. OOO. 600 was thus spent for Italy.
American funds will soon make the plain of
Monastir fertile once through the importation
of seeds and agricultural implements In this section
of Serbia more than fifty thousand refugees have
been on the verge of starvation for nearly two years.
1t should be source of daily pride to every
American that our own Red Cross is adding new
gores to the American Name in the Mother
Continent Our full support essential if it's pres
ent mighty work of succor and human brotherhood
is to be continued increasing scale.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1918-05-17
Tractors for Cultivation Of Rice.

The French government of Cochin
China has become interested In the
employment Of caterpillar tractors for
the cultivation of rice. On September
%, 1917, a 40 horse power track ma
chine valued at more than $500 Unit
ed States currency, was purchased tele-
graphically. If the experiment is sue
cessful. larger orders will follow. Ev-
erything depends upon whether the
tractor can operate in the soft rice-pad-
dy fields of Cochin China.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1918-05-17
Swapping Down thu Ruaa-

The press button system with which
we arefamfliar In gloves and garments
has been applied by a European inyen-
Tor for liking carpets, tapestry hang.
ings and the like. says the Scientific
American. For instance, small spring
socket Is inserted flush with the floor
and the carpet carries a corresponding
projection, so that all that is needed
to lay a carpet or rug is to push the
buttons into the sockets.
Again, the projections are mounted
along stout tape band and the SOCK
cts on another, quite like the us,,aI
pressure button. One tape is sewed
to the rug, and another can be tackled
aown upon an already laid CARPET 50
That the rug can be laid or removed
Instantly.
Hangings can be put on the walls In
the same way. Curtains or portieres
can also be mounted, and all such
material can be at once removed for
cleaning In case Of fire valuable
oangings can be saved.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1918-05-17
,u veIqne,


A certain retired tradesman admitt
that he is "a very poor Judge of q
good horse" while the local blacksmith
claims to be "a good Judge Of bad
cne." And in this connection an anus
ing story is being told at the expense
OF the former.
He had bought very old horse very
cheap, and took the animal down t.
the blacksmith to be shod.
How many shoes am to put ont
asked the blacksmith. critically SUP
veying the Anticipated steed.
ooh, four" said the owner: adding
doubtfully. III he's worth EN-
The blacksmith put two shoes on
and then stopped.
mind you" he explained to the
proud owner of the equine wreck
I'm not saying as your 'oss isn't
worth another couple o. shoes. but I'm
quite certain - he's got - many =
- - 0u1 evAv.s
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1918-05-17
Cock and Bull Story.

Cock lighting is still the national
sport Of the Dominicans. although II Is
declining in popularity. Under the ma
tional gambling laws cock fighting may
be prohibited. II may. however, be H.
censed by the various municipalities,
and 1t usually Is. as II Yields them
good revenue. While bull fighting is
permitted In the Dominican republic,
1t has never been popular In this island.
At long intervals toreador comes here
en- route from Spain to Peru or Mex
leo. and few bull fights are held in
the various towns. but they do not at
tract large attendance There are
no professional bull fighters among the
Dominicans.-Commercial Reports.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1918-05-17
Tokyo Grows In Importance.

The prosperity of Greater Tokyo
city is shown by the increased taxes
over last year, the average being 81
per cent In the eight tax-collection
districts the total exceeds 100000
ven (s49,500OOO the rates of in.
crease vary from 91a per cent in the
Yotsuya district to 30 per cent in the
Ryogoku and Y per cent in the Yeitai
districts, where the Offices and resi-
dences of the narikin are located.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1918-05-17

,otr1ug one Inouun the number of MAJ
vessels which needed repairs was
nearly 1.O00-that Is. in addition to the
100 merchant ships-and that was by
no means an abnormal month. Since
the beginning of the war $1,000 wal
vessels. including patrol craft and
mine sweepers, have been locked OF
placed on the ways. and these figures
do not include repair work done to the
vessels of our allies"
Add TO this the arming of the vast
fleet of British merchant vessels, and
we have some conception of the enor
nous task of shipbuilding. equippina
and repairing carried on by the British
admiralty.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1918-05-17
What to do svhen
Backache comes on

st found immediate relief In the use
81 Foley Kidney Pills, have recon-
mended them, and do not know Of .
single instance when they failed to
give reuef.n
G. U. Landrum, a travelling salesman,
writes from San Angelo, Texas: priv
ing over rough roads and in all kinds
OF weather gave me acute pains in the
back BACK and l suffered greatly. I found
and before the first bottle was used,
the pain in my back had entirely disap-
peared and have had no recurrence of
those pains which frequently amounted
to almost neuralgia proportions"
When backache comes on, and it
seems as if you can't stand the pain
and pressure in your back, you will find
quick and. grateful relief comes with
the use of Foley Kidney Pills. They
stop the cause of the pain, ease the
stiff aching joints and muscles, and
clear the poisons out Of your system
by helping your kidneys and bladder "a
noEnal healthy action.
WALTON = AMO0T
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1918-05-17

Inc Let's are branch Of the Iithr-
.nlan nation, Slavonic division, and
o"eiiers In the Baltic provinces Of
RUSSIA. Lthuania was at one time q
great kingdom, later part Of the Pc.
ush nation and now embodied In Rus.
sia and Prussia. The Let's. . suhda.
VISION OF the Lithuanian people, as
present number more than 1000. ooo
.ney are OF average height, wen built
oue seldom very tall The finely cue
ieatures, fair hair. blue eyes and der
Sate skins are characteristics that ais.
unguish a Lett from a Pole or : Rms.
saan.-Philadelphia Press.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1918-05-17
Whx He Was Short.

"This man says you owe him money,
SAM" said the judge.
Oats right, Judge, does"
. "Well, why don't you pay himr'
"Why. l hain't got nothin' t pay him
wiv, judge"
"Well, why haven't your
"To tell de homes truf, Judge.
'spects my wife has felled down on de
ioDH
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1918-05-17
Chief Executives and the Press.

When John Adams became president
In 1907, he was even more severely at
tackled in the press than Washington
had been. But his administration
fought the attacks. Armed by the
sedition law, which was passed the
following year. it sought to annihilate
the papers which 1t could not force to
surrender. In the fight, which lasted
four years, the people rallied to the
support Of the papers and defeated
Adams in the election Of 1900 by put
ting Thomas Jefferson In the presiden-
tial e.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1918-05-17
Lsl No One nos.4.
fKI~lI
\yu1|) y,

Nevertheless let no one boast. Just
- every man. though he be the great
est genius. has very definite limitations
In some one sphere Of knowledge, and
thus attests his common origin With
the essentially pervsrse and stupid
mass Of mankind. 20 also has every
man something In his nature which Is
positively evil. Even the best-nay, the
noblest-charactef will sometimes sur
prise us by isolated traits Of depravity.
as though 1t were to eeA9QTledge his
kinship with the huma4f&ee In which
vlainy-nay, cruelty-is 70 b found n
that dageee.-.SehepenhnqoR
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1918-05-17
Harvesting Kelp.

Before the war potash could b
bought for $40 ton; since Its impor-
tation from Germany ceased It has
risen to $3.50 a ton.
g. G. Hopkins, in The Forecast, de-
scribes the harvesting Of the gigantic
kelp Of the Pacific, and says this yields
not only potash but ammonia and
iodine, while the gas generated in the
process is used to help the distillation.
The United States department Of ag-
riculture Il harvesting the kelp With
seating moving naachinaA
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1918-05-17
Warship Repairs.

Over and above the great activity
Of the British yards in building new
warships, particularly destroyers. and
the construction Of merchant ships, an
enormous amount Of time and labor
has 70 be devoted to repairs. In re-
kenk wseab 81 Erie GeddAs 49,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1918-05-17
Compilation

II tnas bad boy insists on carrying \
snlp On his shoulder you shouldn,t no.
olont replied the square jawed
yUunsstef. so long as be kept It on his
shoulder, but when he took II ar ana
MT me in the eye with it I had - A.
something. Washington Star
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1918-05-17
Her -.

nervous, dear? y a"ioiV
Clara-Why. Fred i. to h.s. :,
as with papa this afternoon.
- ons ana are you afraid your n
Ut WIN not give his consentY
NO; Tear Fred won't show ms
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1918-05-17

lusco-Iarfar proverb throws 4
srong light on the question of the
o@o. 1' OF veracity to be looked for II
cMl documents by orientsls 1he
10y, 70 runs as follows: .He w
nane villages" ~
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1918-05-17
No Wonder.

st called Smith hard name just
now"
HE doesn't seem to be displeased."
why shoyla he be? told him he
was brick
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1918-05-17

N CITY and year
than before Patriotism prompted 100000
plant gardens last according
United Department
facilities of the nation
lions OF and foods
ated by gardens AND
nation will expot-wheat
meat fats Every and girl
garden helping win in
making
without
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1918-05-17

INVEST IN HUMANITY
Bv JOHN OLIVER LA GORGE
Associate Editor, National Geographic Magazine.

"CUFFER Little Children to come unto me-" de-
~ clared the compassionate Christ.
But never since He dwelt in flesh upon the earth
have there been many Little Children in need OF
compassion W.
There are the Little Children" who have gone to
France for you and and for Christendom and by
going have given their all. Can you do less? Shall
you keep from your boy neighbours boy that
which is symbolic Of the Compassionate One by neg
ecting the call of the Red Cross Mother?
Then there the uncounted Little Children"
of allies who have fallen wounded and i'll in de-
tense of their home fires. Who but the Red Cross
Mother know the suffering, the anguish, of the
shetorn, thirst stricken soldier who lies upon the
ghostly bed of No Mans Land? Will you deny him
the life-giving cup?
Think also of the little Children" of devastated
lands. Some Little Children" in size and tender
years. Others alas, mature in stature and age,
but none Little Children in their helpless
ness-ther abject need Can in our plenty with
hold from them the bare bread of existence? Can
still our inner voice with the thought that others
will bear burden when in heart we must
know that there others?
The Red Cross helps who does not need
help hundred times than need the money.
Therefore, let give, give until we feel it, give until
it pinches Then and only then shall know that
we have indeed offered the Little Children" of the
war the tender compassion of a nation
The Campaign organization is about complete, ant
Shenandoah County is expected to go over the top
Every District is organized, with efficient committee
and solicitors
Beginning Monday at noon, returns will be shown 4
the clock at County Headquarters.
The thing is going to be done
WILL YOU DO YOUR PART ?
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1918-05-17

garden making may be secured from
inGton, upon request, without charge.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-04-16
SCHWAB HEADS
ship BUILDING !
CORPORATION
Biz Steel Man Given Free Hand
On Emergency Fleet
Corporation.

Washington. April 16.--Charles M.
Schwab today became director gen
eral OF the emergency feet corpora
tion and will assume entire control
and direction OF the construction Of
the governments ship building pro
gram.
At the suggestion OF General Man
ager Charles Piez the office Of general
manager OF the corporation was abol-
ished to give Mr.. Schwab n free hand
in his work. Mr.. Piez will remain
vice president OF the shipping board,
Announcement OF Mr.. Schwab's ac-
ceptance OF the position followed n
conference at the White House which
was attended by Mr.. Schwab. Mr.
Pio2, chairman Hurley and Balnbridge
Colby, of the shipping board. Ex-
cept for the new position of the al
rector general which absorbs the po-
sition Of general manager the organi-
zation Of the shipping board and the
emergency fleet corporation remains
unchanged.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-04-16
CzECHS' DEMONSTRATION
DECLARED FORMIDABLE
Long Live, Wilson! Long Live
Entente! Down With Czernin
Shouted by Thousands.

Washington, April 1s.-Furhet de-
tails regarding the manifestation at
Prague curing which the Czechs cheered
for the entente and President Wilson
were received here in an official cable
from Switzerland today. The dispatch
states that. according to the Austrian
papers. the manifestation was formid-
able. All the Czech deputies were pres
ent as well as many of the notable
persons of Bohemia. The Slav districts
sent twenty FIVE delegates and the
president of the Polish club wrote a
letter expressing Polish sympathy
The dispatch continues:
THE Lokal Anzeiger. OF Berlin, re-
ports that many thousands of mani
festants assembled in front Of the city
hall ard shouted Down with Czernln.
Long live the entente! Long live Will
SON. and that the leaders of the Czech
party were carried in triumph by the
crowd. who hurled threats and insults
at the Germans. When the meeting
was announced as over the mani
festants scattered singing anti-German
songs"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-04-16
AGED MAN VOLUNTEERS
SERVICES TO NATION
His Son Lost on Cyolops and He
Wants to Take His Sons
Place.

Birmingham. Ala. April l6.--"My
name Is j. +. Beggs. ! am the father
of H. r. Beggs, who was ono of the
boys lost on the Cyclops. ! also want
to do something for my country"
said an elderly. heavy set man, wear
ing spectacles, as he walked into the
offices of one OF the local draft boards
here this morning. II developed that
no was n skilled mechanic.
ANY special work you would like
to engage inp" he was asked ANY
thing at all." came the answer. "Any-
thing that will help this country win
the war Anything to show these
slackers their duty. Send me any
where"
Mr.. Beggs will go to a shipbuildlng
vnrd
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-04-16
The statement reads:

The statement reads:
Yesterday evening preceded by an
intense bombardment, the enemy
launched very heavy attacks against
our positions between Bailleul and
Neuve Eglse. The assault was deliv-
cred by three picked German divisions
which had not been previou1ly engaged
in the battle and it succeeded, after a
fierce and bitter struggle. in carrying
the high ground southeast and east of
Bailleul known at Mount de Lille and
Revetsberg. Our troops on this front
have fallen back to new positions to
the north of Bailleul and Wulverghem.
Bailleul has fallen into the enemS's
hands. This morning fresh German at
tacks are developing in the neighbor-
hood of Wytschaete.
EARLY this morning the enemy also
attacked southwest of Vieux Berquin
under heavy artillery and trench NOR.
tar fire, but was repulsed. A number
Of prisoners were taken by US during
the night in a successful minor enter
prise southeast of Bobecq.
"On the remainder of the British
front there was nothing of special in
terest to report"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-04-16
LANDING OF TROOPS
NOT PART OF PLAN
Jap British Force at Vladivos-
tok Not There by Pursuance
of international Agreement.

Washington, April 16.-In giving out
today the text Of statement made at
Vologda by Ambassador Francis the
state department made 1t clear that
the landing OF japanese and British
forces at Vladivostok was not in pur-
suance of any international agreement,
but merely was for the purpose OF pro-
tectng japanese and British interests.
The ambassadors statement, which
was issued on April 10. said that no
Americans had been landed. II was
given out by the state department In
denial Of reports that Mr.. Francis had
declared the incident was due to an
agreement.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-04-16
SOLDIER IN ANCIENT sARmoR
HANDLES ANTIAIRCRAFT GUN

London. March io.-(Correspondence
Associated PtcEsJ During one Of tho
recent air raids. the lnrgcHt Rnti-aif-
craft gun IN the Lor ION district was
worked by - Eunlayer armed cap-a-pic
tn medieval plate Brinor. b. ech.
worked claid ia chain mail and sight
setter nttircd in silk tights and vel
vet coat
The reason for this motley attire was
ihHt the altar mean, while the gun crew
were taking part Do some a lRteur
thcntriCHla io their tracks and they
rushed nfhr stage IN their medieval
attire. straight to their duties on the
Euu platform
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-04-16
WORE COAT OF TAR
AND FEATHERS
Wealthy Planter Wouldn't Buy
More Bonds and Citi-
zens Acted.

Vicksburg, Miss, April 16.-William
A. Hunter, aged 68, owner of large
plantation near Newellton. La, and
reputed to be wealthy, arrived here on
train this afternoon wearing coat
Of tar and feathers, which he said had
been applied by a number of citizens
of Tensas parish, Louisiana in which
Newellton is situated. He said he had
been accused by Tensas citizens of re-
fusing to buy liberty bonds. Hunter
also wore a placard bearing the words:
"Disloyal to the United States" which
he said had been placed on him by the
mob.
Hunter told the United States mar
shal that he had purchased $4,000
worth of the second liberty bonds
while at his old home in Willamsports
Ind ~
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-04-16
Press of Vienna United
In Praise Of Czerni1

Amsterdam. April 1e-The entire
press OF Vienna. n dispatch from that
city reports. Is joining In a chorus OF
praise OF Count Czcrnin. The news
papers refer 10 the fact that he has
concluded peace with Russia and Is
preparing 10 do so with Rumania. The
opinion is generally expressed that the
count some dav will return 70 office
The Fremdcnblatt says Count Czernin
has enhanced his prestige throughout
tho world I'm remarkable manner.
The Reich Post remarks that his only
possible successor Is some ve-v strong
man. The Wciner Tsretlat insists
there must hs no deviation from the
counts foreign policy. adding u is
self evident that his successor must
enjoy the confidence %. Berlin 10 the
81 ne decree % he docs
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-04-16
ABANDONED SCHOONER
REPORTED ON FIRE

Mobile. Ala. April 16.-Thc abnn-
donod schooner Springfield. of Mobile,
last seen 100 miles south OF Ponsn p
cola, Fla, IN reported TO be on flro.
The Springfield was bo'hid from Gulf
port. Miss, TO San Juan. l.. r.. with
lumber and was caught In T. gaze on
Tuesday. April .. and eft by her crew
in n waterloggcd condition. Capt, Il,
&. Hunter. master OF the vessel. left
here Sunday TO search for the missing
schooner with the tugboat Nimrod and
be has not returnod vet.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-04-16
BERLIN REPORTS
AMERICAN POST
ON MEUSE TAKEN
Claims Main Part Y. $. Posi-
tions "RoIIed Up," Prisoners
Captured, Casualties Severe.

Amsterdam, April 16.-(By the
Associated ess.)-North OF St.
MihieI, on Sunday night, says a
Wolf bureau dispatch from Berlin
dated Monday, the main part OF
the American positions situated to
the eastward and southcastward OF
Maixey, on the right bank Of tho
Meuse river was taken by storm.
A large section Of the main en-
envy lines Of defense on the high
road from ST. Mihicl to Rouvrois
a distance OF three and one half
miles,, the dispatch adds, was
rolled up, despite the brave re-
sistance OF the enemy, who suf-
fered the severest casualties in
addition to the loss Of prisoners.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-04-16
Navy Refuses to Despair
OF Finding Lost Ship

Washington. Aprll l6,--Althouah no
word had come today as 10 the fate Of
the naval colllor Cyclops. missing since
March II. the navy department refuses
TO give up all hope of hcr safety and
will continue It's ncarch for some clue
to solve her mysterious disappearance.
Navy officials themselves hold differ
ont opinions as to what has become
OF the ship. Some believe she was sunk
by II bomb placed before her departure
from South American port, others are
Of the opinion she was sunk IN n sud
den squall. while stIll others arc In
clined TO believe she was captured by
a German raider.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-04-16
SCOUTING PARTIES ACTIVE
French Detachment Crosses
Disc Canal, in Noyon Sector,
Taking Prisoners.
Paris, April Is. - Heavy srtil-
lery fighting occurred last night
on the main battle front in the
neighborhood Of Montdidier, the
war Office announces. The French
captured a machine gun and pris-
oners near the Oise canal.
n'he statement follows;

n'he statement follows;
"In the region south OF Montdidier
there was heavy artillery fghting. In
the sector OF Noyon. the French made
some progress in n local operation.
French accommodating parties were
very active. especially g. the region
OF the Disc canal A French dctach-
ment crossed tho canal west Of Pierre
mande and brought back ten prison.
crs and one machine gun. French pa
trolls also took prisoners In the sec
tor OF Co:bcny In the Champagne
near Zoiehoproy and In tho VoAgos. A
German raid ut Teton was rcrulsed.
Everywhere else tho night was
calm"