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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-01
Getting RID of Holes.

D. Z. NJ, MADISON Ncights.-Get a
onc-pound can OF carbon disulphide.
Then take small stick "a broom han
die will do-and punch holes in the
mole's runway. Pour an ounce or two
of the liquid down in the hole. Step
lightly on the hole 10 close IL up The
fumes from the carbon travel along
the mole's route, and aa soon as they
come in contact with the nest he will
be killed Have no fire arc ind during
the process.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-01
MONDAY. JULY /. 1918.


Truth of Senator Reeds observation that
the first fruits of suffrage to set aside
courtesies and decencies,' is sufficiently borne
Gut by the refusal of the suffrage leaders to
arrange' a pair for Senator James, who is i'll.
Following their refusal, vote on the
Anthony amendment was blocked. and its
disposition will require Il further waste of
time which should be devoted to war pur-
poses.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-01

Allan l.. Benson, candidate of the Socialist
party for President in 1916, has quit the party
Tepudiating its present leadership and its
general attitude toward the war In his
powerful indictment against the party. he
points out that it has been converted into an
agency openly un-American and distinctly
foFeign-bo born III its program and in its doc
!rnes. In the stand he has taken, he finds
himself again associated with those former
shining lights Of socialism, Spargo Stokes and
Walling, who abandoned the party some
line ago.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-01
The ,ynr md Diamonds.

Miss w. A. l., CT .rlottesville.-
several years before tha war diamonds
steadily Increased iI:.pcice. The out
break of the war broa Git a decline, but
IL was only temporary the increase N
price. according TO sd ei nmeut reports,
is steadily maintained
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-01
News of Fifty Years Ago
(From the Richmond Dispatch. Ju,v 1890

me winners of medals at
Richmond College, TO be
announced this week, are
;Aiu Sigma Rho Society
Best debater. Charles T..
lanes, OF Loudoun Coun-
"; Improvement in debate.
T.: 6. Cabell, OF Richmond.
i'hilologian Society II best
dcbater. j. T.. l.. Holmes.
0i southampton County:
nest writer. J. 3. Turpin.
OF richmond; improvemc n [
IN debate. Horace Ford, OF
Goochland County.
y small nepro ,rchin
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-01
width of STRAIT OF Dover,


5. T. s, East l|ndIOTd.-FrOm Dover
to Calais across tn strait of Dover
the distance is ,welty one miles.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-01
Tho AftermI
(For The Times.

(For The Times-
For what was ! create
That question beating
Begs for. answer
And beGs again.
cannot say, and yet I
Down in that me somew
within
There was n something
to be,
And in so failing.
Did l choose the
When sleeper pat
And idly rest
When twas for d
The rising tide2
I do not know
And mine
Unhappy.
Who fail
A. O. II
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-01
Also, This.

MY arcumcnt for bachelorhct d." said the
Club Fellow, is based the very simple fact
mat married man is li,tle less independent
than his butler lie must live by rote at the
dictation OF another who happens to be his chief
beneficiary. Now. n bachclor--nobody tells a
bachelor when lie may go or come what he NAV
cat drink or wear. with whom he may associate
or what person he may bring to dinner lie IS
free as the birds Nobody controls n bachelor +"
Right said the Wooden-Head Nobody
cares"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-01

demand a great advan,
ards of living when I
Oriental soldiers 1ghti
ish have seen how Br
nave seen their HON
iood. and worn the
These men will not
the conditions under Y
ers lived. TO maet
growing minds, the y
moro food more ClA.hi
ana more social lid
MANY soldiers new
from home until q
the colors. They
enough to want I'd
nave tasted the
worlds feast of h
hungry for more.
The production o
accompany cir!lizati
~ Increased after (
crnmcnt has approI
dollars to provide q
shipbuilders. These
be satisfied with he
which to raise the
war IS over. Bet
hotter health and
FOR babies.
Plenty OF pure
Will build bone d
are imperative n
human beings. y
or growing chiIdI
ourselves wheat, {.
der to feed our Cd
our allies. We
growing industrial
is well fed; for
ponds the future
We have spent nj
nrally to cure disc
millions more "A
Prospective mother
IN the simplest d.,
care of infants. Cd
operate with the IN
possible for them b
and proper food. :,
The future OF civ.
the Christian cons.
life of the prese'
MANNED by unprotfs
every victim OF dill
proper feeding or
standing conjeuina
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-01
Questions and Answer.

Questions and AnswerEA
ate yoSr to CURE ,se s
ticles. f. u.
Answer.-The exercises I, ui., .urative in U.
S. Army environments are as follows: 1. Feet
and legs bare, garters constructing gar
ments. Stand oil edge IF stair two-inch
plank Flex toes. giving hard pull of the
muscles Of the sole at the extreme point of
aexion; Straighten toes Repeat this movement
i've minutes at FIRST, and minute longer every
second or third day. until exercise is continued
ten minutes.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-01

T. n H.. Irving,oi The number Of
battles fought durilg the War Be
1862. 5G4: 1868, So j "a. 772; 1865, 50.
Il total of POL
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-01
The New
Idea Of
Houses

to all but its economic aspect In eyes II
house was a house; 4 commodity subject to the
laws of supply and demand: thing which gave
landlord his right to the highest rent. and
which the tenant had TO accept, no matter what
its condition, and as to which the prime
sideration was not the quality of life possible
in il. but it's financial return to the
possible causes of congestion, il TO be
expected that we should sudden. when
confronted with shortage In houses.
begin to see our problem with clear eyes?-
The New Republic
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-01

devised very efficient and economical disin.
disinfeetant, the preparation Of which is min
So4 from Public Health Feports) which any one
may obtain from the Government Printing Of
There is no better disinfectant for the skin
than soap and water. The first thing adult or
child should do on arriving home from school.
theater, office, factory store Is wash the
hands Wash them before they stray TO the
mouth and implant there goodness VS. what
Infection.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-01

French official summary, commenting on
ne situation in the dual monarchy, concludes
that 1t would be mistake TO offer Austria
inducements to peace Three-ffths of the
population is made up OF subject races intent
on gaming their own independence Their
right to separate national existence has been
recognized by all the allies. The latter could
make no peace offer satisfactory TO Austria
Saat would divorce these subject races from
her. Hence, the French attitude is that "i,
IS to our interest TO support these nations in
their Claims That way means 10 start thc
flames OF revolt among more than so 600 0oo
OF King Karl's own subjects and would he
me fpeediest method Of bringing the Aus
stFian government to its knees
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-01

Perhaps tho IeSonlo reported as crowding
into New York are expecting to see German
submarines in the hrrboc and German air
flames sailing above the skyscrapors
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-01

Vienna rolls are harder TO find in vienna
than In Richmond, even en- our wheatless
days.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-01
RcSafilncu.

Inc survival OF the iittest' Is the way that
Darwin put it,
II $ the way You hear it quoted cveMwhere:
But Of late have been thinking, the survival
of the highest"
Il the way they ought TO say it over there
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-01

It is impossible 10 imagine a natural boy de-
,"ehed from dog-unloss perhaps, his affection
is wholly conferred In goat
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-01
What
Is
Poetry?

u.
critics have called II many conflicting things.
ana no doubt with reason--Sincc in no two
genuine poets it IL ever. quite the same /
myself suspect it is always the reaching
through TO us: that great poem is simply a
great spirit revealed through song The doc
trine tby no means uncommon, but more often
implied than plainly stated that one can be
important as an artist. while of little i'm, :
portance as Il person, strikes me as nonsense
as the impotent protest of limited souls against
the cold fact of their limitations AT any rate
whatever this something more" may be il is
always individual. highly concentrated. intense;
IKE single indestructibe bead Of perfume
assured, II would seem, from all the roses of
al the gardens in all the world. And there
Is Just one test for this true attar-for there
are many cleverly compounded imitations-its
uhdyins seduction; n test. however which ca n
since the seduction Of the moment may we'll
pioNe the WEAKNESS or tomorrow. But, final
tests apart Tor any one of us, ! suppose poetry
is verse that inevitably casts a spell, verse we
pcfIorce return to. The danger comes when W. .
ere moved TO asssrt that lines which have
tehthIaiied US must necessarily enthrall others
Tor Sucn and such laborious reasons All tbosa
reasons! man in love who tries to explain
view i' '"io ne
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-01

81. Capitalization OF command has doubled
4the efficiency Of the armed forces Of the al,
y NO. bit the entente belligerents have vet 10
glentn that their unifcation must reach much
Sfurther before the entertainments of Germany
kcan be stopped. While the advance of tho
Rcnemy in the west and south has been prac-
Ytcally halted, he still is spreading out his
stentacles over Russia and other helpless
& countries OF the east Therein the gravest
danger lies. Meanwhile, the allies fail 60
act. While Berlin is busy with its work OF
( organization they argue over the ACCESSIBILITY
Z OF permitting Japan to intervene in Siberia,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-01

/ rUBLIsIED every day In the at 10 South Tenth
~ Street, Richmond, Tho Times Dispatch Pub
iishine Co.. lnc, Charles +. unsbrook. Editor and
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-01

ADDRESS ALL COMMUNICATIONS to The Times.
Dispatch, individuals.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-01

Progress.
Wherever man has set his foot
He leaves his mark behind
The imprint of a forward march
And OF a forward mind
Tail roplars fall and bcoches prone
Lie where the trail is blaZed
And on the graves OF centuries
y city hold is raised
Great stacks arife, and clouds OF smoke
From factories kiss the skies
M million hlpcd ants must brush
The cinders from their eyes:
And III the NATURAL course of things
Brought on lifc's flooding tide.
o!d Nature has to bump herself
To find place to hide,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-01

Now they are talking OF taxing the break
fast table" The only way to cvade that will
be TO take breakfast in bed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-01
uliunrv

cook" VIC nv"
me- but which one do you mean-the one
that's East quit, tho one we hired today or The
enc We're looking for To morrow"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-01

troll could
ests Of tn
an arrang
asked to
should sta
holder of
from asses
pany is sol
stage wheI
Tor de velop
sue bonds d
stakeholder
proportion
who do noe suhsSl0De
pToportion1tc interes
ana might ult.nat,
'frcc2c-ouE'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-01

II our friends saho favor u with manuscripts and
Illustrations for pubca wish have unavailable
articles returned. they must all send stamps
That purpose.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-01

MEMBEk OF THE AsSoClAIED pKEsS.-Ihe
Associated Is entitled to the
republication OF ali dispatches credited TO it
not otherwise credited in this paper, and also the
Iucal published herein. All rights of republca-
zion of special dispatches herein reserved
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-01
Current Editorial Comment

The misfortuncs which have so
far attended our progress in pro-
VidingG houses for war workers
are due almost entirely TO our
in bility TO sec the problem as
q SOcia ono. We have been blind
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-01
FROM OF HER WE'VE
National Problems Discussed for Readers OF Tho q
Authoritative Wrtcrs-A Daily Editorial

CONSERVATION OF CHILD LII
by REV. FRANK HAMPTON FOX,
Author of "Under Fifteen Flags" Traveller and
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-01

1t has been long time since the palpitatn Ing
world has had picture postcard from Mrs
Pankhurst in the IIollowel jail saying: "Tav-
ing a fine time. Wish YOU were here
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-01

Their trench companions do not call boy.
'sammes,' and they do not Uhank heaven
There goes the last of the famous old Masor
and Dixon line.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-01

BRANCH OFFICES: Wash
nnston. l4l6 New York Ave
nue.: New YORK Guy, fiith
Avenue building; IhiTasO.
Peoples Gas Building
l'hiiudclphia. Mutual lao
Building.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-01

Poetry-if ! have any feeling
for its good verse. fixed or
free, and something more. 1t is
this something more" that really
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-01

TELEPHONE; Randolph l.
Private Branch Exchange
connecting with all depart
mcntS,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-01

1t is more blessed to give than to receive
especially If it is Il tip on the stock market
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-01
nnInnurlb GlnaS.pispairlj

entered January 81, 1905 at tho Post OnSa at
Richmond. Va, sccond-clnss tnntter.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-01

The House OF Hangover Is going TO get an
awful jolr when this country goes dry.
The Terrible Turk pkcr when com
pared to the Horrcndous Hun. Now the Turk
seems almost like fat little old pacifsI.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-01

THAT will do interrupted the court. The
is dismissed for your husbands sake, il
for nothing else"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-01

'that 'ey =
parents
and ri
citizen,
Of the
Never
sinner 4
the pres
little CHI:
saying.
little CHI
He taug
ance OF
child lifel
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1918-08-30
NO PEACE IS IN SIGHT.

Senator a speech declared the reports that the back
Germany the America more harm than go0
aad.a usual, Senator Reed is correct
empty the newspapers for
the been predicted from month
of battles has not dmshed
France but too much praise
home 10 raise the hopes Oh te
lona.
The Government preparations
The draft bill p1oe
s,gess,i is clide sight
should with the OF the great conflict
the features should be given to the
that unit
Anerica has been properly equipped to fight
but Will not
millions French English Cana
before entered
much from the million OF Americans
who al there
bring
qualified speak, then why kid ourselves!
War and the duty before TO prepare
ourselves to fight.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1918-08-30
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION

Notice is hereby given that letters
of administration upon the estate of
ERNST REMAIN
deceased, have been granted to the
undersigned by the Probate Court of
Cape Girardeau County, Missouri,
bearing date the
18th DAY OF JULY 1918.
Ali persons having claims against
Said estate are required to exhibit
them to the undersigned for allowance
within six months from the date of
said letters, or they may be precluded
from any benefit of such estate; and
if said claims be not exhibited within
one year from the date of the pubiica-
ton of this notice, they will be for
ever barred.
OTTO L. HOFFMAN,
Administrator
Witness my hand and seal this 21st
day of August, 1918.
(SeaD w. C. Hays,
Clerk of the Probate Court.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1918-08-30
T'HE DEFEAT OF VARDAMAN

The defeat in marks the
capatismember Of the Legislature
United States Senate Although Demo
opposed advocated President Wilson,
Vardaman his campaign
Nissppan the executive
would considered reputation
O the administration.
primary Vadaman has been
the that Vardaman
obnoxious For adVer
purposes permitted hair and
promptly
obscuiy be hoped he will not be
the shelving petty
demonstrates the strength of the President He has
and electas and in
ncayev ms brought their defeat
Probably yielded
The responsible it, Ameri
stand Ike a sod
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1918-08-30
BUSTER BROWN IS
VISITOR IN CAPE
Major Ray, v ho Is Only Knee
High To Duck, Used To
Be With Barnum.

The original Buster Brown, the
smallest man in the world was in the
Cape last night. This is Major Ray
whose home is near Hornersville, in
Dunklin County.
The Major bought ticket for Ar
byrd, which is near his home. His
business here was not learned but il
is thought he may have been with the
Barnes advertising car which was set
out here last night. The car is sup
posed TO be here with the advertising
crew who will bill the town for the
wild animal circus which will be here
Sept. 6.
Major Ray has been in the show
business for years and has travelled
az over the United States and in for
eign lands. He went to Australia
about Is years ago with Barnum's
circus, and has ben in other foreign
countries. He VS. on exhibition in
the circus as the champion small man.
The Major is getting up in. years now.
The major is "only knee high to a
duck but he did not buy 4 half-fare
ticket last night. He makes his hone.
whsn not n tke roai, with a sister
yho !iees near EerTsTsvilIe.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1918-08-30
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION

Notice is hereby given that letters
Of administration upon the estate OF
+. w. MEYER
deceased, have been granted to the
undersigned by the Probate Court OF
Cape Girardeau County, Nilsson
bearing date the
18th DAY OF JULY, 1918.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required to exhibit
them to the undersigned for allowance
within six months from the date of
said letters, or they may be precluded
from any benefit of such estate; an
if said claims be not exhibited within
one year from the date of the publica-
ton of this notice, they will be for
ever barred.
CHARLES BLATTNER
Administrator
Witness my hand and seal this 21st
day of August, 1918.
tSeaD w. c. Hays,
Clerk of the Probate Court.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1918-08-30
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE
SALE.

Notice is hereby given that by viz
the of an order of the Cape Girardeau
Court of Common Plea, of Cape CT
rardeau County and State Of Nilsson
II, made at the february, 1917, Term
thereof, and amended at the May
1915. Term, and renewed at TIE Ju-
ly, 1918, Term, I. Title Lance. Ad-
ministratrix of the estate of Henry
d. Lance, deceased, will, on the 25th
day of November, 1918, at the East
Court House Door, in the City of Cape
Girardeau, County of Cape GirarIeau,
and State of Missouri, and during the
session of the Cape Girardcau Court
of Common Peas. of said County. sell
"a public auction, al the undivided
one-half interest of the etate of Hen
ny D. Lance, deceased, in and to the
following described real etate. to-wit:
Ar undirided o,e-haf interest tsub-
jsct TO widows dower) in and to al
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1918-08-30
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION

Notice is hereby given that letters
of administration upon the estate OF
JULIUS J. RAMSEY
deceased, have been granted to the
undersigned by the Probate Court OF
Cape Girardeau County, Missouri
bearing date the
10th DAY OF AUGUST, 1918.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required to exhibit
them to the undersigned for allowance
within six months from the date of
said letters, or they may be precluded
from any benefit of such estate; an
II said claims be not exhibited within
one year from the date of the publica-
ton of this notice, they will be for
ever barred.
MARIA C. RAMSEY
Administrators.
Witness my hand and seal this 21st
day of August, 1918.
(SeaD W. C. Hays,
Clerk of the Probate Court.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1918-08-30
RALPH ANDERSON
TELLSHOW YANKS
ENTER THE FIGHT
Former Cape Student Says
Americans Confront Death
Laughing And Joking
EXPECT TO EAT XMAS
DINNER In THE u. s. A.
Hell, Heaven Or Home By The
Holidays Is The Slogan OF
Americans, He Writes.

Mrs. NJ. S. Anderson Of Gideon has
lust received letter from her son
Ralph, who is with the American ar,
ny in France. He formerly was a
student at the Normal school here
and is well-known in this county. His
letter follows:
Somewhere in France
July 18th, 1918
Ny Dear Folks:
AS yet have not heard from you
but know that | will soon hear from
you so | am waiting patiently and
writing as often as 1 possibly can.
It has been raining all day and
still raining so l am in my room. We
have been hauling Infantry Boys al
day to the disinfecting machine where
they take a bath and have their clio
thes renovated as soon as they come
out of the trenches. This kills the
bugs and diseases they might catch
while in the trenches. The station is
located here by us and we have a
good hot bath every couple Of days
and believe me it sure is a treat to
get hot bath in France. -
Suppose You have noticed in the
papers of the Allied victories and
the wonderful fighting the Americans
are doing and, believe me, everybody
is happy over here to see it. You
know the Americans motto is "Hell,
Heaven or Home by Christmas" and
from all appearances we are going
to eat Christmas dinner at home.
The Y. NJ. C. 4. opened canteen
here today and we are now able to
buy chocolates and cigarettes and
folks you cannot imagine how good
chocolate or anything sweet tastes te
We fellows. also cigarettes.-T The Gov
ernmept issues Bull Durham tobacco
but after you get used TO smoking
read-made cigarettes. It does no.
taste good.
Now l do not want you 70 worry
any about ne a. ! tsve a good place
to slesp. good things to eat and al
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1918-08-30
IMPROVE TIE FRISCO SERVICE.

the Southeast
the world Since the Chafee
between Cape Girardeau and ST.
willing
Commercial Club would make complaint to
Washington there would be hope of Improvement
cor1nanty contemplate No other "
The
done anything Cape Graau hat not compelled do and
will
between Girardeau ST.
will compelled stand ST. Louis
Gencveve what will necessary do later?
compelled then
that has been rendered ntolerabe Cape Ggardeau
lrgeto be satisfied with bpsague service But
what entitled to receive demand it.
It register complaint with who temporarily
this railroad Cape rdeau should demands
Washington and insist that they be granted
Southeast Missouri IS the be part Of the State big enough to get all
belongs it, and Cape Giardeau being the mes
sbou'd sec to that is DONE