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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-03
PATRoNESSES ARE NAMED
FOR H0WiTzERS' BALL
Entertainment Saturday Might Is TO
Aid Uniform Fund Of New State
Guard battery.

Preliminary arrangements arc prac-
tically completed for tho Ilowitzers'
Eall. which IS scheduled TO take place
at the Grays' Armory on Saturday
night. February 2. at 8 o'clock. Many
OF tho prominent women OF the city
arc 20 serve as hostcsses and on the
various committees which will have
charge at the booths for the sale OF
re freshments.
Many veterans arc expected to be
present. and special invitations will be
extended to the Governor. members OF
his staff'and the comman ding officers
at Camp Lee and the aviation camp.
Thc music for the ball will he fur
nishcd by two bands. the Howitzers
and a jazz band. The proceeds arc to
be used for the purchase Of uniforms.
Mrs. Robert j.. Hudson will act as
chairman of tho BAH. The follow
ing committees have been appointed:
Tickcts--Miss May Curry (cha irman).
Musc-Miss d. Mitchell tchairman). az
sisted by Mrs. Austin Martcnstcin.
Punch--Mrs. G. c. Graham tchairman).
George harrington. Mrs. whitchurs,,
Mrs. Brandt and MISS Hulchcr. Re-
frcshm ents-Mrs. !. a. Ka.z tchair.
mani. assisted by Mrs. Ida Bowen,
Mrs. Abbott. Mrs. W. 3. Holt. Mrs. w
T.. Smith. Mrs. Joseph Anthony, Mrs.
-'INSu'u Wy ENufiH. NTS. ltOFner, MIS-
kesnick and Mrs. Haddock Candy
Mrs. 4. .. Wathall fchairman). as
sisted by Miss Florence Marks. Miss
Elizabeth Myers. Mrs. F. Withers Syd.
nor, Miss Sallie Myers. Mrs. ]. W.
Myers. Mrs. Saunders Brooks and Miss
Mary Myers. Dccorating--AIrs. Norvall
tehairman). assisted by Miss Julia
Woodbridge. Mrs r. c. Wa,hall. Sr.
Mrs. Mum. Mrs. Holden. Mrs. John
Ryan. Mrs. Moore. Mrs. Scay. Mrs. Iiiil
Miss keilum and Miss Minor. To-
eacco--Miss Lula Mil!hiser tchairman)
assisted by Mrs. NJ. r. Asher, Miss
Eertha Ley. Miss I.mh wallerstein.
Miss May Curry and Mrs. Arthur Via.
Those VINO Will act as patronesse.
include the following: Miss Kate
Myers. Mrs. W NJ. Myers Mrs Norman
'. Randolph. Mrs. John G. Taifey. Airs.
James ~ Bradley. Mrs. Willie Bradley.
Mrs &. Y. Meredith, Mrs. Willie
adams, Mrs. NJ. I. Crone. Mrs. George
harrington Mrs. =. j. Montague, Mrs
W. X. Fawter. Mrs. Z. A. Eienner Mrs
john Bower. Mrs. Paul Redd. Mrs. T..
+. Daley. Mrs. Newton McvciEh. Miss
4. Louie Stephenson, Mrs. Henry
Roun,ree. Mrs. w. S,anard. Mrs
IAaurens Mrs. W. W. Burrows. Mrs
Rufus Williams. Mrs. Bailey Saunders
and Mrs. Kern.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-03
P0SlAM EXCELS
IN CONQUERINC
WORST ECZEMA

That results should show overnight
Is great deal to expect Of any skin
remcdy-cSCcpt Poslam. But Posiam
differs from all other remedies in pos
sessing healing energy in more con-
centrated and more active form.
That is the reason why in stubborn
Eczema il shortens the time OF treat
ment and drives away minor troubles
before they become serious.
1t is pscifying balm to angry. irri-
Ia ted surfaces.
Sold everywhere. For free samnlc
write 70 Emergency Laboratories, 2i3
nest iIth ST, New York City.
rye your skin to become clearer
frcShcr. better by the daily use of
foSlam Soap. indicated with Posla.n.
ADV
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-03
Coal Mining in Ru.seIi-Tazer.,,

DRILL, VA. February 1.-The Gar
den Coal Company, Of which J. c. Mel
son is the general manager, has in
creased its capital stock to s15o.ooo.
and has acquired over 5000 acres of
coal lands in Russell and Tazcwe,l
Counties The company is purchasing
machinery, electrical and otherwise
ana the purpose is TO develop these
coal lands Immediately
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-03

tho most lively interest in is thxf iAA
new plant Is not just \ var ,nfrntr. Sa,t
viii be operated indefinitely acter fhS
close or tho war. The mort cunvsrvn1
tive estimates are thst tltts win fnAkk
tho old burg n city OF not 3pDs tfxr
$4,000 Inhabitants. and yot wtllamss
burg has not gotten excited. hut ron.
tinues to be snr-cne and cnin, .
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virsi.l.-Curolina Capital combined.

KINGS MOUNTAIN, n. c.. February
s.--The Southern Fuel Corporation has
been organized here with 100000
capital stocle to mine coal and minerals
IN this part OF North Carolina. The
capitalists behind the enterprise are
virGinians and North Carolin;ans.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-03

ROANOKE. VA. February: AEE. T,:x
Auburn Coal Company, ropcntfy '.es,rrs
tered here with 100000 capital. AtprS.
has elected I. NJ. Taylor to be l,,,re.ss
dent ond L. NJ. Fnnxhousor, scetsta,v.
treasurer. The cornpsny has Gouxht
coal lands in 500 thvrst Yirr.tnfa. !,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-03

Goodbye, sore feet. burning feet,
swollen feet, tender foet, tired feet.
Goodbye, Corns. cailouseS, bunions
and raw spots. No moro shoe tight
ness, no more iimpins with pain or
drawing up your face in agony "Tiz"
Is magical, acts right OFF. "Tiz" draws
out all the poisonous cxuda tons which
PUT up the feet. Use "Tiz" and wear
smaller shoes. Use "Tiz" and forget
your foot misery. All! how comforta-
bic your feet feel.
Get Recent box OF "Tiz" now at
any druggist or department store
Don't suffer. Have good feet. glad
feet feet that never swell, never hurt
never get tired. A years foot comfort
guaranteed or money rcfunded-Adv.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-01-24
The Marriage Contract.
From the Christian Herald

~ tAN "a DN'ai iLNib Nv
An Iowa couple, each Of whom had been
married twice before and twice divorced,
ave sought to insure the success Of their
third venture by a detailed written con-
tract. 1t Is surely one of the most extra
ordinary "prenuptial agreements ever made.
Remembering the rocks upon which their
various matrimonial ships ave been
wrecked before. they have carefully
charted them and mapped out the courses
around them. The contract specifically
sets forth which one shall build the fires,
when the husband may bring guests home
to meals, when the relatives of each shall
visit them, how the spending of money
Is 10 be divided, how often the wife may
attend clubs and social functions.
Thus they have arranged. they think
for every possible contingency that may
arise in the welded life of two persons.
Maybe they will find it so. But 1t takes
no pessimistic spirit to suspect that such
a contract contains either too much or too
little.
The possible troubles Of a married cou-
pie may be provided against by contract.
But It must be Il contract not OF paper
and writing, but of the heart and the tenn
permanent.
If the hearts be right, all the possible
troubles of the pair may be summed up in
Il few words. But IL these he not right, no
possible combination of all the words in
the dictionary can even indicate the posi-
bic troubles.
The marriage contract that means the
most needs say the least. 'To love and
cherish one another"-here Is a contract
that covers more ground than can def
n.tely be expressed In all the words in
the language.
If that will not hold good under all con.
tinecnCies, no, other contract will.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-01-24
He Hit the Kaiser.

From the Christian Science Monitor.
A good story comes from sorely tried
Venice of the "~biter-bit' kind. The kaiser
was once IA yearly visitor to the Queen
Of the Adriatic on his way to and from
Corfu. At the PalaZZo ia Mula he met
the famous beauty. Countess Morosini and
her daughter. The countess was the re-
cipient of many gifts from her imperial
guest. and conspicuous among these, oil
the palace walls, was a large oil paint
ing of the kaiser, Signed with his own
august hand. Now comes the sequel. An
enemy aviator, ben on one of those
piratical raids upon Venice for which the
allicS will hold the central powers to strict
accountability, dropped "A bomb on the
center Of the huge roof of the Palazzo da
Mu.a. To the delight of the Venetians,
the bomb passed through three floors Of
the palace; 1t smashed a marble slab on
which were recorder the kaiser's perio.l-
icai visits. and. Singing out the imperial
painting, blew 1t to shreds!
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-01-24
BROUGHT THEM UP STANDING
American Soldiers Misunderstood
Cockney's Announcement and
Wanted a Cut of That "Pie."

Stories of the Thanksgiving day din
ner which certain tea shops and res
taurants prepared for American SOL
dicrs In Paris are still current with
guesses as to how many turkeys with
their "fxings" were consumed.
One Of the best yarns is told Of q
party Of Uncle Sans engineers who
had their spread at IN English tea
place near the Madeline, where an
elaborate menu at a fixed price had
been advertised.
The soldier boys came early anu ate
steadily and thoroughly. Their per.
sistence and failure to show any signs
of faltering began to get on the nerves
Of the little cockney waiter.
After serving the second or third
round Of dessert and filling the coffee
cups several times he became quite
jumpy as the boys showed no signs Of
their intention to leave the table. Then
he had az idea-such as 1t was-he
would suggest 1t was time to settle for
their dinner.
"Py at the end !" he shouted.
Every American soldier was on his
feet in a flash.
where's that pie, cockney7" they
demanded.
But that waiter had started for
Blighty.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-01-24

winter stock, az 1t now pay the farmers
better to send their root crops (swedes)
to market than to give them to the live
stock. Moreover, there is a scarcity of
oil cake, and official orders prohibit the
use OF grain.
A noteworthy feature of agricultural
development in Yorkshire and particularly
in the districts Of Selby leeds consular
district is the increased sowing Of rye.
Much of the grass land now being
plowed as a war measure-the quota for
the West Riding fixed by the government
is 10000 acres-will be sown to oats. The
new motor plows are said to be doing
splendid work, and the prejudice against
their use is fast disappearing. A recent
report stated that henceforth mechanical
power will be much more generally en-
ployed on the land than 4 has been in the
past. Great tracts of Ian untitled for 50
years have been plowed by the motors
and give promise Of yielding better crops
than were ever expected.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-01-24
cities by Increased wholesale business

and bank clearances. Wholesalers re-
port increases from 20 per cent to %
per cent and their collections the best
In the history Of the Province. Alberta
being essentially an agricultural Prov.
ince at the present time, these condl-
tons are a source of great qualification
to our people, and no doubt will be to
Canada rs Il whole-taking into conSid'
GRAFTON the fact that Alberta forms no
small part of the granary to whicli the
Empire at present looks as the source
of its food OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-01-24

Three Of the men named by Director
General McAdoo to help him operate
the country's railroads stand out as a
big three" Of American railroaders.
They are Smith, Williams and Holden.
Alfred H.. Smith, president Of the New
York Central lines, is McAdoo's as
sistant. He is a comparati vely young
man, has spent his life with railroad
work and but recently was elevated
to the head Of the n. Y. c. after n rapid
rise through the ranks. His first task
is the clearing of all eastern lines OF
the congestion which has been blocking
all big terminals and practically par
alyzing shipping for months.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-01-24
British Farming on incrcaee.

From United States Consular Reports.
The weather 50 far this season has been
very favorable Cor agricultural operations.
far more go than ,ast year when winter
set IN quite a month earlier. In the
north OF England farmers nave been able
to SOW most OF their wheat and a good
e OF winter oats and rye. Indeed. a
lot OF wheat in Yorkshire Is already above
ground, and is looking strong and healthy.
while under the favorable conditions much
more has been sown than normally.
There will probably be less e.eding Of
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-01-24
IRight-HaIe

John Shelton Williams, controller OF
the currency, is chairman Of the add
visory board of five, put in temper
airy charge of the roads operation.
Williams home is in Richmond, Va. He
was named controller Of the currency
in 1914 by President Wilson. He was
then assistant secretary of the treasury
in charge of fiscal matters n vas D
member of the organization committee
of the federal reserve board.
Hale Holden, president Of the Chi
cago, Burlington & Quincy railroad, Is
a member OF the committee Of five.
He is the only member of the old rail-
roads war board on the new body.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-01-24
. WOMAN'S WAR
TIME DUTY

Every woman should help with
bandages, socks or kits" for the
soldiers who are our defense on the
firing line. But many women are not
strong enough to carry on their ordin.
airy household duties. You get strong,
if you're a tired-out or orun-down"
woman, with DR.. Pierce's Favorite Pre-
scription. And, if you suffer from any
vwomanly complaint" or disorder, you
get well. For these two things - to
build up women's strength, and to cure
women's ailments this is the best
medicine to benefit or cure.
Send DR.. V. M. Pierce, Buffalo. n. Y,
10 cents for trial package of tablets.
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa. oThrough
over work l developed wOman's weak.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-01-24
More Conservation.

I'm times like these when food Is -
high" remarked the Observer Of Events
and Things, "a man thinks twice be-
fore casting his bread upon the wa
ter"
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-01-24
A Good Guess.

From che Louisville Courier-Journal
What about this Grand Duchess Tati.
ana or Titania?"
well. what about her?"
us she coming to this country?'
'"Titanla Ia queen OF the fairies, II she
not?'
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-01-24

The Ouinine That Dses Not Affect Head
Because Of It's tonic and laxative effect. LarstivS
Bromo Ouinine can be taken by anyone without
causing nervousness or rfiRing IN the head. TherN
10 only one 'Bromo Quinine." II. w. o
signature is on box. Doc.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-01-24
TIE Surest WAY.

From the Boston Transcript.
Don't YOU think peace is i'm the air?"
Yes: and tie quicker We can get those
aIrplanes the sooner We'll fetch il 10
earth"
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-01-24

A bushel Of fun Is sometimes fol-
lowed by n peck Of trouble.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-01-24

When you climb a water wagon DOM
ask for Il transfer.
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ness. L became all
run down, weak,
nervous, could not
eat nor sleep, suf-
fered with v e
pains In my back
and side and bear.
ing-down pains.
For my ailment !
took DR.. Pierce's
Favorite Prescrip
ton and 1t was the
means of restoring
me to health and
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strength. It Is a fine medicine. p Mrs
MARY Yum, 3619 Avenue A.
OTTUMwA, IowA.-nL had q bad case
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about four or five
years. I took Doctor
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about one and one
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stopped taking it be-
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must have cured me.
l have taken it
several times since
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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-03-05
TO STOP VOTING BY ALIENS
Punishment Urged by Hennepin Judge
Draft Opponent Hit.

Minneapolis, March 5.-Alien vot-
ing in Minnesota elections must stop
and aliens who have exercised the
elective franchise must be punished,
accgding to the seriousness of their
offense as shown by evidence, Dis
trict Judge Daniel Fish has just told
the new Hennepin County grand jury
in his charge.
Judge Fish also told the grand jury
to put an effective stop to opposition
to the draft and to such attacks on
the government as will hinder the
prosecution OF the war.
Minnesota aliens who have refused
to register as directed by the Mime.
sofa Public Safety commission should
be interned for the period of the war,
State Auditor ]. A. o. Preus contends
He already has the names of a mum.
Der said to have failed to register.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-03-05
GERMAN PEACE SIGNED
Revised Russian Treaty Benefits
Turkey.
eolshevIki Claim Further Delay Would
Mean More Serious Conditions
Hasten to Afflx Signatures.

Berlin, March 5-The Germans In
their advance through Russia have
captured, according to the official
communication from General head
quarters. $500 officers and $1,000
men, 2,40o guns, 5000 machine guns,
thousands of motor vehicles, 500 To-
comotives and thousands or railroad
trucks.
Treaty Is Signed.
London, March 5.-According to an
official statement from Berlin Russia
has bowed to the Teutonic allies. The
Bolshevih commissioners sent to
Brest-Litovsk have signed the treaty
The statement adds that military
movements in East Russia have now
ceased
At the same time reports from
Poland blythe way of Amsterdam, say
Leon Trotzky, the Bolsheviki foreign
minister, did not return to the peace
conference at Brest.Litovsk because
Germany objected to his continuance
as Russian delegate 1t Is stated
that Trotzky's resignation will be
forthcoming as a result
Signed Without Discussion.
Ii was reported by the Bolshevik
commissioners that they were about
to sign the treaty. This report was
telegraphed to Lenine and Trotzky aft
er the delegates sent to Brest-Litovsk
had met the German emissaries.
There is little information available
as to the details OF the meeting be.
tween the peace delegations, but the
Bolsheviki said they realized that any
further delay would mean more oner,
Gus conditions, and they would sign
the treaty without further discus
siOns
Turkey was the beneficiary of the
changes in the peace terms. The new
demands included that Russia relin-
quish the regions of Batoum, Kars and
Karaband (Karabagh) to the Turks.
These regions are in Transcaucasia
and mark a considerable addition to
the sultan's dominion IN that section
Of the world.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-03-05
SHELL STAYS SAMM|ES
Foe Makes Direct Hit With Fatal
Results.
Missile Strikes Half-Ruined House
Where Americans Were
Sheltered.

With the American Army in France
March 5.-Shell fragments, when the
Germans scored a direct nit on half
ruined house in a village just behind
the American lines killed several
American soldiers and wounded sew
eral.
American patrols were sent out in
the night to bring In and bury the
dead, including Germans-lying In the
Darbed wire in No Mans land, vic
Tins of the battle resulting from the
German raid.
Germans Claim Success.
Amsterdam, March 4.-Complete
success in the attacks made upon the
American troops along the French
front is claimed in the German simi
official supplementary war report re
lating to the fighting from March
to 3.
The report says:
Northeast of Seicneprey our storm
troops gained complete success!
against the Americans. After a brief
strong preparatory fire, our troops
here penetrated the enemy's position
to a depth of 500 meters. They rap
idly broke the American resistance
returning with IL prisoners and tw,
machine guns.
THE losses of the Americans wer,
extraordinarily high in the brief pre-
paratory bombardment."
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-03-05
FOURTH CAMPS FOR OFFICERS
To Be Opened In May, But Locations
Not Vet Decided

Washington, March 5.-The fourth
group OF officers training camps will
open early in May, 1t has been learn
ed. Only men from the ranks of the
army will be accepted.
The number to be trained has not
yet been decided, nor the location OF
camps. 1t is probable, however, that
10000 men will receive instructions
in 20 divisional camps.
The problem of supplying enough
officers for all the branches of the
service is pressing. The demands OF
such branches as aviation, ordnance,
signal corps and others have been
such that scores of officers nave been
transferred almost daily to fill up
those services.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-03-05
indications Point to Agreement to
Consent to Mikado's Troops
Entering Siberia.
SLAV PEACE SPURS PLAN
Quick Conclusion of Negotiations Ex
pected Since Russ Agreement
With Kaiser for Cessation
of HostiIities.

Toxic, March Bills authoriZ-
ize industry contributing to pro-
secution of the war are to be in
troduced in the diet, it Is an
nounced.
Washington, March 5.-A quick
conclusion of negotiations among the
Allies and the United States over
steps to be taken in Siberia to pro
tect military stores there and check
any move the Teutons may make In
that direction, is expected as one ot
the immediate effects of the. signing
of Germany's peace terms by the Rus
sian Bolsheviki representatives.
There is every indication that the
American government will join with
the Allies in agreeing to action by
Japan alone, with the understanding
as to the scope of any operations tc
be undertaken. So far there has
been no announcement of an agree
ment, but even before the news thai
the Russians formally had accepted
the Germans terms came, 1t was un
derstood that the exchanges on the
subject we're about concluded.
President Wilson has been follow
ing the situation In Russian very
closely, particularly because Of Its
close relation to the important steI
proposed by Japan. There have beer
suggestions that he might appear be
fore Congress soon to make a state
ment on the subject, although no one
processes to know his plans.