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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-16

OF Hospitals. who is to be executive
secretary. or In other words the pur-
chasing agent: and the Register OF the
Land Office. who Is The third member
~ present the Register is Colonel j.
w. Richardson, and the Superintendent
OF Hospitals is Joseph Bauscrnar. OF
Shenandoah. The bill as amended pro-
N'dcs for the purchase Of local sup
plies and commodities by the superin-
tendcnts Of the various institutions. y
sharp fight over the passage Of the bill
is predicted by many persons.
a bill. offered in the State Senate
which proposes closing the hunting
season for al. game during October
every year. ir passed. will interfere
with general hunting throughout the
state. Is the opinion Of tho State De-
rartment Of Game and Inland Fisheries.
Sora and rail are fatter and found in
greater abundance in late september
ana early October than In any other
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-16

of Justice unG Is now on st.. second
r"adirs. Senate adjourned withvu, ac-
ton.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-16

time OF tho hunting season. Under the
proposed law, the squirrel will caper
with u whole heart since his life is in
greatest jeopardy In October. Tho Sc
quercc OF the hunting decrease resolves
less hunting, decrease in hunting
licenses. Il small revenue TO the game
department.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-16

Growing over the Senate victory OF
the West fifty-ffty tax bill has been
sDeciai and continuing order for the
same length OF time as the bill. After
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-16

The Senate Committee on Agricul
ture has reported favorably the bin
offered by Senator Byrd providing that
the Virginia crop pest commission may
in its discretion with proper notice PRO
hibt shipping into the State or portions
OF the State plants infected with per-
nicious insects and continue the re-
striction so long as may seem neces-
sary
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-06-27
HuMoRs OF RENT COLLECTING
Seeming Proof That Stern oathsrer Of
Landiord's Tribute May Be
Human, After Al.

A Bostoninn. owning houses in .
neighboring city, received the follow
ing stately letter from the collector Of
rents. We publish it to show that q
collector may be inexorable. yet have
a vein of humor In his iron constitu-
ton. The letter was written in Janu-
ary:
The soil-pipe. water pipes and other
apparatus in the cellar of the old
homestead are in their usual hibernal
state-frozen stiff; 70 Lemuel reports.
and adds that he offered to contribute
to Bill ton of coal for the furnace to
generate a little warmth and partially
overcome the deadly. gravelike chill Of
that subterraneous space; and Bill
tells me that Lemuel is cheerful liar.
and made no such offer. and 20 tell
both what the other says, and leave
them to fight it out. impressing on
them, however, that the rent must be
forthcoming just the same" . -.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-06-27
BOYS LETTERS TO MOTHER
MIsslvss Written From Trench or In.
oampmsnt Have Much More Than
Ordinary Meaning.

The soldier boy should understand
that he must do q good deal of the
lettsr-writing himself He should not
depend upon the mother or sister to do
1t all. A letter from home u . grand
influence but q letter home makes the
writer truer. stronger and nobler. Re-
member every word the boy writes has
q mission In It, and that mission en-
braces himself as well A. the loved
ones at home. A boy can make foe
himself q fine character BY simply
writing to his mother. He cannot hold
converse with her even by mail with
out becoming q better boy. He IL not
in near ~ much danger from army
follies and sins after writing q letter
to his mother. Any boy who writes
frequently to his home will make a bet
ter soldier and come out Of the war q
truer man. The army is a school and
letter writing 10 recitation that shows
a boys intellectual and spiritual prog
ress, and It will do what q recitation IL
designed to do-stir him to do his best.
A letter to mother IL loving thought
Of her and these loving thoughts make
the boy q brave, truer soldier.-Ohio
State Journal.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-06-27

her dninty mouth -curled IN mild DIS
dain ~ she responded to his quixdcal
remark.
'well, Just thought I'd tell you
while had the opportunity" and the
returning Mrs. Van Nuys terminated
the conversation.
Hardly had Kelly left the Van
Nuys' mansion when, with the sudden
ness Of an unheralded storm, Mrs. Van
Nuys was advised of a reverse in for
tune that entirely upset her future
plans. Like her pretty niece, Mrs. Van
Nuys was charitably inclined and large
ly devoted the surplus of her fortune
to charitable deeds. In these plans
she was eagerly and heartily seconded
by Pat. and when a messenger arrived
with letter that told of financial re-
verses, Mrs. Van Nuys was heart
broken.
The letter said that her Investments
with Jakobski & Co. had turned out
badly; that her resources would there
after be limited, although her principal
fortune was not endangered. The
shock, very naturally. upset Mrs. Van
Nuys, and she hastily sent Pats maid
FIJI to summon her mistress.
Fin found Pat in the gardens and
told her Mrs. Van Nuys would like to
see her Immediately. Hurrying into
the house, Pat found her aunt in the
drawing room. greatly agitated. and
holding in her limp hand the letter
containing the bad news.
D~A L. vptA ~ %Ov-
tune. I'm afraid we must give up our
charities. limit our entertaining and
live entirely within our means. See
this from Jakobsh." said Mrs. Van
Nuys, handing Pat the letter.
IT am 30 sorry for you, auntie, dear"
said Pat. all tenderness. "But as long
az you have no need to worry about
the principal. we will nnd some way to
supply money for the charities"
Although the girl meant what she
said. at the time. she found her prom
ise difacult to fulfill later on. Mrs. Van
Nuys accepted her niece's loving con-
dolences, and said she would try and
plan some way to care for the future
without giving mp all the luxury they
had been used to. and would see that
in some manner, their charitable work
was continued.
Alone in her own room, Pat took
mental stock Of her attainments and
tried 30 devise some plan whereby she
could assist her aunt In emergency.
For long time the girl reflected. turn
Ing over in her mind many different
schemes.
A strange and unusual girl was Pa
tricia Montes. Brilliantly educated,
the pet of her social set In the gayest
Of Partisan life: she was, nevertheless,
an enigma to all who knew her. Her
pranks were many and well remem-
bsred. High spirited and always light
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-06-27
The Japansss Week.

In old Japan the week was entirely
unknown, and 1t was not until the pres.
ent era that the ichiroku, or holidays.
one of the zones" and "sixes" of each
month Il. e., on the first, sixth, elev-
enth, etc.), were introduced. But that
was speedily abandoned for the week
system. Sunday is, an ofiicial holiday,
with names adapted from the Occiden-
tai names, as follows: Nickayobl (Sun-
day). Getsuyobi (Moon-day). KayObi
(Mars-day), Suiyobi (Mercury-day).
Mokuyobi (Jupiter-day). Kinyobi
(venus-day), Doyobi (Saturn-day).
Sunday is in vulgar pariance also CALI
ed Dontaka, which II Q corruption Of
the Dutch zontag. and Saturday 10
called Handow-that u, "half-Sun-
day" -
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-06-27

hearted. she had only one real purpose
to which shs was most devoted-and
that was In furtherfng her aunt's char
table acts and assisting the needy
whom she was constantly seeking out
in the poorer districts Of the brilliant
capital.
To be deprived Of the means to carry
on her benevolent mission was a real
shock to Patricia. The more she con-
templated plans to relieve the situation
the more she was at sea. But con-
stantly her mind reverted to her ad-
venture of the evening previous; to Kel-
ly, the Sphinx, and to the strange fas-
cination the very act Of stealing the
Jewels possessed.
Earnestly the girl pondered, her
thoughts more and more concentrat-
ing upon an idea that had come to her
the instant she learned Of her aunt's
misfortune. Pats tender heart was
beguiling her into strange actions. Her
desire to help the poor and needy was
leading her into adventures she had
never dreamed she would encounter.
An unusual incident led to a final
OSSA9Aohs <Ab cho Auy upOA tho SOuSh
Pat imagined that she heard someone
at the door Of her boudoir. and to d.
vert suspicion began pacing across
the room. coming nearer to the door
at each turn.
Suddenly she threw the door open,
and Jacques. who had been listening,
tumbled helplessly into her room and
sprawied upon the door. Pat shut the
door with . quick move and com
manded Jacques to be seated.
There 10 work for you to do. JAG
Ques. and unless you do ~ command,
will turn you over to the authorities" !"
Having said this. Pat remained silent,
looking Jacques keenly In the eye. A.
II 10 let her remark steep into his
crafty brain.
II saw you steal the Jewels last
night. followed you to Chat Noir-
and II was who Knocked the Jewels
from your hand. II were to sur
render you to Sphinx Kelly there
would be q long prison term In store
for you" Pat continued. And ~ abe
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-06-27
No Eats In Heaven.

Eugene. aged five. having been on a
strict diet for q week. asked one night
after getting in bed: Mother. do they
have places where you can get things
to eat In heaven?" ad i4.. .tf~-'
She shook her head. "No, Eugene.
there are no restaurants in heaven:
people do not have to eat there"
"Not even milk toast?" 4llfts.-
mo-" she answered. ..si
Drawing long sigh, Eugene said:
"I hope l don't have to die tonight
I'd hate to 60 to heaven as hungry
as am"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-06-27
Martyr and Coward.

A witty Judge declared recently that
u patriot was q man who refused to
button his wife's blouse. A martyr"
he went on, 'is one who attempts and
fails, while a hero tries and succeeds"
'-Then what IL q cowardf" asked a
curious bystander.
'Oh, a coward" replied the Judge,
''is . man who remains siugje % that
he won't hare to Try"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-06-27

that merchant marine. Owod 1ts vegI
existence to The sfoshearance Of Gpsat
Britain and that ut the first breath Il
war It would, melt away. +
Germany. therefore. determined to
pin her faith on railways which should
pass through lands under her control.
This Is the secret of the Berlin Bag
dad railway. This Is the reason why
Turkey was brought under her donin-
ion and Serbia was sacrificed. To this
belief in her continental destiny is due
the desire to exercise her influence
over Austria. The fulfillment Of her
plan involved the control of CONSTANT
nople. since only at Constantinople
can the water separating Europe from
Asia Minor be crossed. Serbia had to
be subjected to her dominion because
the only practicable path for a rail-
way to Constnntinople was through
the Morava valley which lay in Serb
ian territory. II Germany can control
this route she need not consider her
unfavorable position as regards the
sea. She will have a commercial high
way unassailable by any power. She
will also have vast territory capable
Of economic development. She can
finally make the present sea routes 20
dangerous by attack from submarine
bases. either in the north or in the
neighborhood of Constantinople, that
they will have to be abandoned. The
freedom of the seas will have been
destroyed. the economic unity Of the
world seriously impaired. and the
work of centuries rendered OF little or
NO avail. ,fs
Must Destroy Land Power.
The submarine Is significant to N
then not because through its use sew
eral hundred American lives have been
lost or because a few American ships
have been destroyed. but because the
whole fabric Of international eco
nomic life II threatened. The only
way in which to save that ufe-and
that it Is. worth saving none will deny
lis to destroy Germany's land power,
or cause her to realize that the world
will not permit any nation SO to con-
duct herself as to imperil ideals which
after 30 many years of toll and trou-
BILE on the part Of the civilized world
have received all but universal recog-
milton. That we as Americana are In
terested In these questions Is thus
quite evident. At first blush the in
terest which we have In securing to
Serbia an outlet on the Adriatic, or
in the rehabilitation Of the Balkan
states does not perhaps appear. Nor 10
the reason evident, perhaps. at first
why we should insist upon the emanci-
patton Of the Slavs submerged in the
Austro-H o-Hungarian empire. A strong
Serbia and q weak Austria. however,
are absolutely necessary II Germany
II still disposed to use the submarine
in the manner In which It has been
used. For only under these condi-
lions will the land route upon which
she has staked 10 much become impos-
sible. Only when such q land route
has been abandoned will Germany be
forced to. return to the sea. When
she does she will fnd 1t necessary to
observe the rules which have been
elaborated to protect the freedom Of
the sea. Only when she does 10 can
We hope for further development
In the direction Of the economic unity
Of the world which means 20 much for
human progress.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-06-27

kA1ONl6 promotes appetite and
aids Digestion. have ussd u with
bsne6c3al results."
0nce workefs and othem who ~ Mueh aee
nartyfs 70 dyspepsia, belching. bed breath.
heartburn. poor appetite. bloas. and impair.
nent Of general health. Are you. youfsslf. .
suhefsrf EATOMIO win relieve you just -
surely - n hes bsns0tsd Judge Chambers and
thousands OF otheFs.
Hers's Tho secret: EATONIC dives ~ -
80 OF the body-and the Bloas Goes With III
IL b guaranteed 70 bring relief or you get your
money 6Acki Costs only cent or two day -
ne n Get boz today from your druggisG
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-06-27
Novslizsd From the Motion
Piaue Ply Of d,e Same Nams
By he Universal Fin Mann +.
.haesuns Company : -. Z
SYNOPSIS.

The hoydenish and beautiful Patricia
1Eontss, 10 snubbsd by the famous detsc-
tive, Hphinx Kelly. and to fool and hui
initiate him. she steals her aunt's neck
- Jacques, her butler, who Il an Apache
FIT. a shs = a6ect3onately nick-nAmsd.
FOLLOWS tie Apache to the CAfe Chat Nofr,
capiAg, Pat is confronted BY Sphinx KEEL
n. who covers her with hin drawn re-
Wosvor.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-06-27
ox..d Existsnes 70 Britain.

This is the situation at the present
time. The submarine IL the weapon Of
the German empire whose seacoast IL
both small and completely under the
control Of Great Britain 10 far a. con-
Germs Its use A. base for sea power.
Germany had, 1t 10 true. great mer-
chant marine before the outbreak Of
the war. But she knew very well that
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-06-27
JUDGE DECIDES
A GREAT SUCCESS
Coan1ssSaose ef MsdiaAiau anA Csasa-
iasiea Board Triss EATOeuC, H.
Woadssful Stomach Resssd1b
rf- ard Enaoroos h. N

J6oE6 WUII4m y. O01x5.
bens, who uses EATONIO ~
Q remedy for loss Of appe-
tite and indisest1og, = .
Commissioner OF - o. 8.
Board Of Mediation and
Concillation. y y natural
for him 70 express himself
tn guarded language, -
there b NO hesitation tn hiA
the value Of EAfONIO.
/ Writing fro1 Washiultoo,
D. O.. TO TIE Eatonic Rem-
edy Co.. II DayD.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-06-27

proach the switchboard that controlled
the lights, but was too far away to in
tercept the move, and when. in an in
credible short space OF time. the lights
again flashed up, Jakobski was lying
prone upon the table. his head resting
on his forearm and his companion
making signs Of distress as he shouted
his alarm.
HE was Just showing me his pearls
the man said when Kelly had forced
his way to Jakobski's table.
"Did you see anyone approachingf"
said the Sphinx.
"Not that noticed" Jakobski's COM
panion replied. Suddenly the lights
went out; heard a strange sound, as
Of someone striking a blow, and when
the lights flashed up again, there was
Jakobski a. you see him. knocked out. -
The bag Jakobski clutched in his
hand was empty.
Kelly stopped to the noor and picked
mp Q perfumed handkerchief. A hur-
ried glance disclosed an initial. The
Sphinx looked over to the table where
Pat and Mrs. Van Nuys were seated
and. after a moments consideration.
advanced toward them.
There was . wild, frightened look
in Pats eyes n she saw Kelly ad-
vancing. When he neared Mrs. Van
Nuys' table tha Sphinx reached into
his pockets. drew forth pair Of hand
CUTS and stepped up to the thoroughly
frightened girl.
(END OF SECOND EPIsODHl
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-06-27

Compromising with sin only retards
virtue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-12

ranch in Texas, and later moved to
Oklahoma and served as postmaster
at Noble His sister, Nancy S. Filson.
lives in Topeka.
While the occupants were away
from home, a burglar or burglars en-
tered the residence of William Pence,
Sl2 East Eighth street, late Monday
afternoon and made a safe getaway
with a suit of clothes. several articles
OF Jewelry and a number of pieces of
silverware- The families living on
each side of the Pence home were also
absent and the robbers did their work
undisturbed. Detective George Frost
is working on the case.
The instinct the makes the house
keeper want to change the location of
the piano in the parlor every spring
is causing a new commotion at the
city hall. A partition is being put into
the store room just in front of the
board of health office. One of the
rooms produced by the change will be
used by the city inspectors, who now
nave desk room in the part commits
sion's and the health office. The 9TH
er part will be given to Mayor Houses
secretary, while her office will be add
! ed to that of Miss Hale the CITY treas
urer. The changes extend to the citv
clerks office, which is to be enlarged
| by the moving of the east wall about
| four feet.
The Square Circle club met for din
anu an aIter-d1nner session at
Pellet1er's tea room Monday night
Fred Voiland made the address of the
evening on THE Young Man in BUSH
| ness He said that every, business
concern should do all that it could to
BACK up the government, and that it
was unpatriotic for any firm to de-
| termlne at this time on the motto.
BUSINESS as usual" Every man -
ne said, should be more than willing
to make his business conform to war
requirements. Every business man
snould SO have the confidence of his
patrons that they would be willing to
confide their troubles to him and ask
ms personal advice" The Square club
| Will meet again Monday night of next
| night"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-12
M'GOVERN OUT OF RACE
Narrows Wisconsin G. o. p. Senatorial
Race Down to Two Candidates.

Milwaukee, Wis, March 12.-Lines
in the battle for the Republican
nomination for United States senator
in Wisconsin were drawn more sharply
today as the result of the withdrawal
from the race of former Governor
Francis McGovern.
In announcing that he has aban-
doned the race, McGovern declared
that he will devote himself to further
ing the candidacy of Representative
Irvine Lenroot for the place made
vacant by the death of Senator Paul
o. Husting.
One Backed by La Toilette Clique.
McGovern's action leaves two aspir-
ants in the field for the Republican
nomination. They are Lenroot and
James Thompson. The latter is said
to have the support of the friends of
Senator Robert M. La Toilette.
The Democratic. candidates had
launched their campaigns today. They
are DIR. Charles Mccarthy and Joseph
Davies, members of the federal trade
commission.
Victor Berger is unopposed for the
Socialist nomination.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-12
LIKE RUNNING WATERS
Negro with Banjo Coursed Happily
on His Rippled Way.

The usual quite and peace at Fiji
teenth and Kansas avenue was some
what ruffled late Monday afternoon
when Johnny Waters, hatless and with
guitar under his arm, serenaded his
way to the front of a house occupied
by Lydia Perkins, 112 East Fifteenth
street. In front of the house he
paused for an instant only and then
forced his way inside. He ordered a
visiting neighbor woman from the
place and a short time later the
ne1ghborhood was startled to see a
woman with little apparel save a coat
about her shoulders running from the
doorway
Waters emerged from the house
and with the guitar still strumming
made his way to Tenth and Kansas
avenue where group of negroes were
discussing the war. Evidently he
didn't like their conversation and fol-
lowing his attack the group began to
scatter thru the streets and down al
leys like bunch of frightened ouails
Waters grabbed his guitar again and
started on down the street where he
was found dreamily stunning by the
police. In the lonesome cell at the
county Jail today Waters was giving
limitations of September Morn for
the edification of an imaginary audi
ence. According to county and police
officials he is demented
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-12

meal and secondary schools to be in
structed in technical arts until they
have acquired such proficiency as will
justify their assignment to the special
units that are being organized in cons
siderable numbers.
Call for 10000 Artisans.
I'm accordance with this plan, the
provost marshal general has already
called upon the states for some ten
thousand skilled artisans and will
shortly call upon the states for 10000
young men, graduates of grammar
schools who will be sent before the
first of April to various technical and
other schools turnout the United
states for two months course of
training. Regularly. thereafter, an
increasing stream of selected men will
be sent thru educational and other
training institutions for this purpose.
ITO sum up, it may be said that
there will be no sudden withdrawal
or great numbers of men from the
ranks of industry and agriculture dur
Will be drawn in relatively small
groups thruout the year in such a way
as to create the least possible inter-
ference with industry and agriculture.
in Class will be selected in small
numbers either on account of their
special technical qualifications, or for
the purpose of sending them to
SCAooiS Wnere lhey Will De gwen an
opportunity to acquire such qualifica-
tons"
Clothes and Arms Ready.
The war department. is prepared to
supply clothing and other equipment
Immediately for all the men to be
called out. Acting Quartermaster
General Goethals is now pressing Wig
orously the deliveries of winter cloth
ing to build up the reserves necessary
Tor next winter. The original issue
to men modified in April will be
winter clothing, but shortly thereafter
they would be transferred into sum-
mer khaki. Ample stores of sum-
mer outfits for the entire army are
on hand Huge stocks are available,
both here and abroad.
An illustration of the progress
made with clothing stores lies in the
fact that every man sent abroad is
equipped with a complete new outfit
before he boards the transport.