davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-30
Suffered AGONIES
With HER Head
Was Almost Desperate Says
Arkansas Lady, But RcIicf
Finally Obtained Through
Use Of Cardui.

FIT. Smith, Ark.-Mrs. I. B. Cliff,
Of this place, writes: 81 am the wife
of a groceryman in Fl Smith, also
Van Buren,, Ark. For the benefit of
my friends and all other women,
am writing this.
1 have been troubled all my life
with 4. All my life, from the time
| was - year old, l suffered AGENCY
with pain in my head :. Our family
physician doctored ME, but did me
no good. a friend told me about
Cardui. and how much good it Had
done for other women. l was almost
desperate. so decided to try it,
took two bottles and felt so
much better in every way that 1 took
another, then another. which made
my fourth bottle. That has been
five years ago, and have been
over since. l think Cardui II won-
derful medicine, and | advise all
women who suffer from womanly
troubles to take it,
Cardui is recommended for
weak, ai!ing women, who need
tonic medicine to help
build them up, and assist in restor-
ing normal, natural conditions. If
you suffer, as most women do, at
times, from womanly troubles, try
Cardui, the woman's tonic. Forty
years Of successful use are back
OF it.
at all druggists.-Adv.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-30
~ AND OUT OF TOWN.

MIR. and Mrs. W. II Walden have re-
turned from "E!sing Green" where
they attended the Gregory-Coalter
wedding.
Mrs. r. " Gilbert. OF New York.
spent several days here last week with
Mrs L. q. Thornton, az 1919 Monument
Avenue.
Miss octavia Arlington. Of Green
vile, ;. G.. is visiting relatives here.
Mrs. !. J. Mobiles. OF wilson. y. c.
IS visiting her cousin. Mrs W. u. Hol-
land los North Plum Street.
Or. and Mrs. J. w Henson ana their
son aud daughter. Clifton and Miss
"cilie Henson. have returned from. an
extended visit TO Florida.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-30
MANY HOMES TO BE OPEN
Richmond Plans Large Work for Re
turning Wounded Soldiers
From France,

Mrs. w. w. Sale, State chairman of
the Virginia Division, National League
for Woman's Service. has announced
that many Richmond homes will be
opened to receive and care for con-
valcsccnt soldiers and sailors when
they are discharged from the base
hospital, which will be established at
Richmond, using the Richmond College
buildings at Westhamp;on.
Supplies arc now being assembled at
the headquarters Of the league at 500
East Main Street, from which point
they VIII be distributed as need arises
The American Red Cross and the sur
geon-general OF the army have in
dorsed this feature of the service
league. according to Mrs Sale
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-30
Must Pnx Poll Taxes

Acknowledgement John r. Saunders
stated yesterday that he had, as re-
suit of request, given an opinion to
the effect that men must pay their poll
tax not later than Saturday, May A.
in order to be entitled to vote in the
elections to be held on September g.
The law states that the tax must be
paid six months before the election
May falls on Sunday this year,Swhich
ncccssitatcs the payment of tine tax on
May /.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-30
Raid sill in pi,,syIynnin.

Especial to The Timcs-pispatch.
LYECHBURG. VA, April 29.-Rcvc-
nue. officers Thursday night raidcd and
destroyed an Illicit still which was in
operation three miles north Of Chat
ham, Pittsylvania County. The still
had capacity Of forty gallons. The
plant was ready for operation when il
was broken mp.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-30
Administrator sproui Here To-Day.

Hugh b. Sproul, the newly appointed
food administrators for Virginia, sue
cecding Colonel Il. b. White. Will be in
Richmond to-day TO take charge OF the
affairs OF the Federal food adn1inistra-
ton for Virginia. MIR. Sproul will
spend much OF his time in the city
hereafter, looking after the interest
of the food administration
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-30
SydnOr-nnllarl

LYNCHBURG. VA, April ee.-Mr
and Mrs. j. T. Ballard, Of this CITY
have announced the marriage of their
daughter, Miss Iva O. Ballard, to
Reavcs II. Sydnor. of Topewen, the
ceremony having been performed April
IS in Petersburg. They will make their
home at Hopcwcll.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-30
FOUNTAIN Pen LOST.

a Lost" ad was inserted In the in
dcSod classified columns OF this paper;
next day it was restored to it's owner
TO insert an ad phone Randolph l.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-30

The annua! meeting OF the Virginia
Association Opposed TO Woman's Suf-
rage VIII be held Thursday afternoon
at O'Clock in room $50 OF the Jeffer-
son liotei. The president urges full
attendance as officers will be elected
and reports read at this meeting.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-30
SO C | E T Y

ess Evelyn Byrd Warwick motored
Erty OF friends TO WeStorcr last
;, Hesday to attend the Carter-liar-
"a wedding, which was celebrated
} Xle quaint old Westover Church.
TtWarwick had as her guests Mrs.
~. Owen. Miss Elizabeth owen.
s>{plph Owen and Miss Katherine
nor.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-30

The Womans Auxiliary 70 tho
Howitzers' Association will hold its
regular meeting tonight at Sis
o'clock in the auditorium of the
Murphy Hotel annex. y full attendance
is urged.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-30
WO,iEN'S MEETINGS.

The annual meeting OF the BAPTIST
missionary circle will take place this
afternoon. at o'clock, at the First
BAPTIST Church and an interesting pro-
gram has been arranged. There will
he speakers for the afternoon and sup
per VIII be served AZ o'clock. the
meeting continuing until O. An attrac-
tive musical program has been ar
ranged under the direction OF Mr.
Nebb and there will be special pa
tr!otc features as we'll as a play
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-30

The April meeting OF the Elementary
Sunday School Union will be held this
afternoon a; . o'clock In the chapel Of,
the Presbyterian Publishing House
The subject for discussion Will be The
Type and Value OF Handwork" A cor
dial invitation is extended to all
elementary workers. 1t IS also desired
that samples OF handwork be brought.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-30

The board OF managers OF the Ban
fist Home for Aged Women will hold
its regular monthly meeting Wedncs-
day morning at 1890 o'clock at the
home
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-30

The regular monthly meeting OF the
Eichmond Nurses Club will be held at
the y. w. c. a. Thursday afternoon at
o'clock. The report of the dance
will be received. All Nom
hcrs are urged TO be present as several
important subjects are to be discussed
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-30

The Colonial Danes will meet this
afternoon at i:30 o'clock at the Wo-
mans club. y full attendance is urged.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-30

The Oakwooi Memorial Association
WI! hold an important meeting at St.
johns Church Nhis afternoon at 4
o'clock.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-30

The James River Garden Club will
meet Wednesday afternoon az $3.50
o'clock with Mrs. George Warren, at
Il will be iris day and
members are requested TO bring speci-
mems Of their different varieties.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-30

JlSNy Friday.
fday has been designated as Bell
for the Virginia Home for In
Piles. This is the annual appeal
his institution and Mrs. Aubrey
rs is chairman of the day.
o board of directors includes: Mrs.
Anderson. Mrs. s. RI. Bemiss, Miss
Bargamin. Miss Annie Ball, Mrs.
a. Coke, Jr.. Mrs. Alfred 6. Cary,
Il Sam Dunstnn. Mrs. #. IT. Elicit.
Frank Epps, Mrs. Mary Foster.
"A. Greenewald. Mrs. John s. Har-
Mrs. a. l.. Hcnna. Mrs. w. NJ.
tston. Mrs. John Latham, Mrs. w.
lnson. Mrs. j. ]. Lcakc. Mrs. II. C..
Mrs. III. A. McCurdy. Mrs. John
ny Miss Gabrielle Page, Mrs
ROBERT b. Pesram. Mrs Il. y.
Mrs. j. w. Rothert. Mrs II. w
tree, Mrs. II. a. Smyth.. Mrs. 4.
aus, Mrs. John Tecfey. Mrs. j. T..
ilian. Miss Mary Thomas. Mrs.
Waddill and Mrs. L. 4. Young.
le Wedding.
Interesting event was tho double
ne solemniZcd at Memorial Meth
Episcopal Church, Petersburg,
ay morning, when Miss Elise Janc
Ws, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. Andrews. became the bride
PES r.. Little, and Miss Ruth rs
wells, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
es Wells, the bride Of Mr.. George
pxton. the celebrant being Rev.
Carson.
brides wore blue tailored suits
mats to match and carried Bride
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-11-15
Entertain Galilean Class

Rev. and Mrs. Duning Idle enter
tanned the Mems Galilean class of the
First Methodist church at their home
on Monday evening. Nearly 100 men
we're present and the following de-
lightful musical program was given.
Piano solo, Paul Eckerlee; cornet
solo, Herold Let's; tenor solo, Orrin
Jennings; soprano solo, Lillian Vogel
Harding.
Mr.. Fem, the Shiawassee county Y.
M. c. A. secretary, in very interest
ing way presented the aims of the
new organization and assured the Gal
ilean class that he counted on their
support.
At the conclusion of the program
light refreshments were served. Mrs.
Idle was assisted by the gives of the
officers of the class. The house was
prettily decorated for the occasion
with flowers.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-11-15
Seventh Ono Campaign.

The campaign to raise this county's
share of the $3.50, 900, 600 asked for the
Y. M. @. A. and six other societies
doing work among the soldiers is pro.
crossing we'll particularly in Owosso
where its quota of *lO,950 has been
pledged and will be added to as can
vassers have done nothing as yet.
At a largely attended meeting at the
armory Wednesday evening Mrs. Basil
Clark, an eloquent speaker who hes
interested Owosso audiences several
times during the war, told Of the ter
rible condition Ia Belgium after the
German invasion. Sergt. Carlton Rice
of Saginaw, who wa twice wounded
and twice gassed and is home now as
unfit for further duty, told of the need
of the work of the Y. M. g. A. and
other organizations and the wonderful
good they had accomplished and Walter
Witt of Brown City, made q stirring
appeal for the needs OF the boys now
that the war Is over and restric.
tions are lessened. but clean, fine and
wholesome entertainment are the saliva.
tion from moral dangers
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-11-15
GERMANY GIVES
UP BIG STRUGGLE
Whipped and Starved; On the Verge of Revo-
ution Deserted by Allies, End Of World
Domination Dream Comes.
Kaiser Abdcates and Flees to Holland While Anar-
chists and Other Boshevik Start Trouble.

The world stopped Monday morning by the signing of
armsce by German delegates and the news was quickly
the globe and to the smallest hamlet wild
happy begun that included possible
showing hankfunes of the people Everywhere parade
were formed dummy burned dragged the Streets
hung consigned hell while the that the great
Kaiser Wilhelm sneakng off hurredy in closed automo
Holland where he has since been under the OF
Count William Hohenzolern. The of the surrender
America at 250 and by o'clock whistles were
blowing ringing started and bedam broke
loose impossible to sleep after 430 and parades were
formed early morning and again several times during
the day.
In Owosso a monster parade was formed at 10 o'clock
which Fee Square where addresses made by
Judge j. H. Collins G. Mason and Dunning Idle
Mayor Wright presiding Under direction of Commissioners
Hanscom flag high raised and huge American
flag flying amid the cheers of the big crowd
All business stopped schools closed and people gathered
part county In the afternoon the crowd
where another wild demonstration in
addresses made by Revs Allen and Idle
signing the armistce the final closing of the
warfare possible conference at which all
part in the will be represented will be
held probably Paris At that conference Germany and its
the punishment not already received in
reparaon and cruelty of the past four years
In Germany the anarchists socialists and others unruly
elements making trouble and have to be dealt with
allies Germany short of food and has made
request the United States feed its people special appeal
made by the of Germany Germany is rapidly
breaking smaller states and is probable both Germany
will several independent nations Bohemia
and Poland will be free.
country is hoped that the draft will be stopped
entirely entirely
their that the thousands of clerks
Washington departments will be discharged and possible
useless expenditures 1t is expected
troops will be left in Europe and Siberia for months but the
great bulk will probably be allowed hcme 1t is
hoped that censorshps will be entirely removed hd the
food bans modified as fast safety permits.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-11-15
Missionary Circle Officers.

At the annual meeting of the Young
Ladies' Missionary Circle held Tuesday
evening with Miss Henrietta Brown at
the home of Miss Turner, Goodhue
street, the following officers were elected
for the ensuing year:
President. Miss Mabel Morgan; vice
president Miss Wanda Sherwood; sec.
retary, Mics Henrietta Brown; treas
urer, Mrs. Harry Z Smith.
The circle will take up .The, Path Of
Labor" as its study for the winter.
Mrs. Leon F. Miner presented an inter:
esting article on work in Canton, China,
and the devotions were in charge of
Miss Ella O'Connor Light refresh
ments were served during the social
hour following the meeting.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-11-15

ing and Surety CO. was called up
Thursday.
The appeal from the probate court
in the estate of Walter C. Baird, Of
New Lothrop, will be tried after the
jury has been excused. The cases of
Thomas Murdock VS.. the Ann Arbor
Railroad Co. will come up on Novem-
Der 18. The case of Phillips & Taylor
VS.. the Michigan Railway Co. was put
at the foot of the calendar. The case
of the Ritter Lumber Co., VS.. the Big
gam Trailer Co. was put over the
term.
The appeal from the probate court
in the estate of Caroline Bugbee, de-
ceased, Clyde Smith, claimant, will be
taken up on November 25. The ap-
peals in the same estate by Judson R.
Smith and Charles Smith, will follow
in the order named. The appeal case
of William Hughes VS.. Roy Pierce will
be taken up any time after Monday.
The court late Monday afternoon
granted DEGREES of divorce to Oliver
odliSDuIy, anu CuWdTu 1uIlIUcTy VI
Owosso. Salisbury charged cruelty.
He and his wife have not lived togeth-
er for sometime. Gunther charged
that his wife deserted him when his
daughter, now six years old, was a
baby. He has cared for her personal
ly ever since. He is a landscape
gardner of Owosso.
Arthur H. Burtis, of Owosso, Tues
day began divorce proceedings against
his wife, Florence. He says that she
has told him that she has lost her af-
fection for him, that she "parades the
streets day and night" and charges
him with infidelity. He says that un-
til October they lived near Oakley
but at her request, they moved to
Owosso, and that since they went
there she has totally neglected her
home and family for the streets. They
have two children the custody of whom
he asks.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-11-15
CIRCUIT COURT

The November term of the circuit
court opened Tuesday after a days
delay, due to the celebration of peace.
The morning was devoted to the ar
raigning of those held on criminal
charges and to hearing motions.
John Raak, of Owosso, pleaded
guilty to charge of bigamy and was
remanded to await sentence. His at
torney, r. d. Matthews asked that
the court place him on probation
Raak married a Traverse City, girl a
few years ago, and then without get
ting a decree of divorce, married an
Owosso girl last winter.
James Sherwood, was arraigned on
charge of attempting to pick the
pocket of B. j. Smiley, of Shinrock, O..
several weeks ago at Durand. He
pleaded not guilty and his trial was
taken up Tuesday afternoon.
The case of the People VS.. Adelbert
Kay, for larceny, went over the term
while that of Lyle Parr, of Vernon
charged with violating the prohibition
law, went to the foot of the calendar
The suit of Hugh A. Mcdonald, OF
Owosso, against Attorney John T. Nc.
Curdy, of Corunna, growing out of the
Hall case, was put over the term. The
same course was taken in the matter
of the appeal from the probate court
in the estate of Gustav Knopp. The
state of Michigan is the claimant ir
this case. 2ipa ho"sh
The assumpsit suit Of the Tuttle
coal Co. VS.. Henry A. Spraker, of Du.
rand, also went over as did that OF
Glenn Chalker VS.. the Grand Trunk Ry
The case of DR.. E. r. Johnston Of
Bancroft, against the Grand Trunk
was passed for the present. The case
of Villa E. Robb VS.. l.. G. Mountain
will be taken up November 18. That Of
Kittie Barrows VS.. the Michigan Bond.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-11-15
SUES FOR $4,000 DAMAGE

Suit for $4,000 against the De-
troit United Railway Co. has been
started by R. d. Matthews of this city,
for Oliver N. Middleton, of Corunna,
Middleton sues for personal injuries.
He claims that while he was riding
on a street car in Detroit on August
%, with one arm resting on the win
dow sill, the car struck an army truck,
which scraped along the side of the
car and caught his arm. The member
was broken in two places.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-11-15
Draft Work Stops.

The Shiawassee Draft Board
others in every district in the cou. y
has received orders to discontinue Sc, I
ing question: aires to men from 81 Il
As. Only those of boys of 18 TO 10 will
be completed. Orders indicate that no
new men will be taken for army SER
vice, but that men are still needed in
the navy and marine service.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-11-15
lishtless Nights.

A telegram received Thursday by e.
o. Dewey, county fuel administrator,
from w. K. Prudden, state fuel admin
istrstor, states that until further notice
the rules and regulations governing
lightless nights in Michigan remain the
same as heretofore This means no
window lights or lights on the outside
of buildings Monday and Tuesday
nights after six p. m.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-11-15

The Owosso school board voted at
its monthly meeting last week to re-
quest through State Superintendent
of Public instruction Keeler that P. p.
Claxton, u. S. Commissioner of edu-
cation, be removed from office for at
tempting to force the study of Ger
man in the schools against the wish
of the people.
C. z. Robinson has recovered from
an illness that confined him to Hurley
hospital at Flint for week.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-11-15
Keynotes OF ArmIstlce.

Evacuation, reparatlon and restitu-
tion are the keynotes of the armistice.
In word. the iron ring Is tightened
and at her borders the civilized world
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-11-15
Increased Sugar Allowance.

The order issued Wednesday iincreas-
ing the amount of sugar allowed a
family to four pounds per person per
month becomes effective Dec. 1. Good.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-03
SENATE RESC|NDS
SUFFRAGE DEFEAT
Adopts Motion to Reconsider
Vote Cast Against Reso-
luton Tuesday.

The Senate today by viva voce
vote adopted a motion offered by Sem
ator Jones of New Mexico to recon
slider the vote by which the woman
suffrage resolution was defeated
Tuesday.
The effect OF this action is to place
the suffrage resolution again on the
Senate calendar. so that it may be
called up and voted on again before
the end of the present Congress.
March 3. 1919.
Senator Jones announced that it
was not his intention to ask for a
further vote on the suffrage resolu-
tion without giving ample notice to
all the senators.
Counting on New Senators.
1t is well understood there will be
no vote until after the elections in
November, when a number of senators
will be elected to succeed men now
filling vacancies caused by the deaths
of senator's. It is the hope of the suf-
fragists that a sufficient number OF
the incoming senators will be with
them on this question and enable
them to put the resolution through.
Vice President Marshall rules that
it required only a majority vote to
= (Continued on Eleventh Page)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-03
BelQidns and British Press
Toward 1urc0ing and C0urtrai

LONDON, October 3.-Belgian forces
on Wednesday improved their positions
at various points, according to the Off
c:al statement issued from Belgian head
quarters last night. Gen. Plumer's army
has captured Gheluwe. near Menin, and
1,e Bizet. Just north of Armentieres.
Nearing Turcoing.
PARIS, October (Havas).-Gen.
Plumer's army, fighting on the Belgian
front, is reported to be two miles from
Turcoing. Dispatches from the front
state that Menn and RouIers are burn
ing and that the Anglo-Belgian thrust
continues in the direction of Courtrai.
where the great road to Client opens
Germans See Danger.
LONDON, October 3.-The Germans
are making determined effort in Flan-
ders, as everywhere else, to stop the on
rush. They realize that if the allies
push even five miles farther eastward
on the BeEgian front Ostend will become
rntenabIe. while an advance CT ten miles
would jeopardize the entire coast line
Belgians Take Two Towns.
BRITISH HEADQUARTERS IN
FLANDERS, October 2.-The Belgians
TODAY continued to work forward
throneh a sea of mud and have taken
Hoogiede and Handzeeme, northeast
of Roulers. They are also closing in
on Roulers.
The British in the process of en-
circling Armentieres took the ham
let of LIE Eiset. close to Armentieres
on the north.
The Belgians and British in the
north have made progress in the di-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-03
Ey the Associated Press.

Ey the Associated Press.
WITH THE AMERI&AN ARMY IN
THE ST. QUENTIN SECTOR, October
2.-American regiments fighting in the
Hindenburg line along this secto;' of the
front have seen some of the hardest
fighting of the war. 1t was furious,
desperate struggle into which they
plunged They fought day and night in
groups and single e-handed. in and out of
shell holes. They showed gallantry. self
sacrifice and devotion to duty uusur-
passed by any other troops.
From the instant they leaped fIonl
their trenches they ran into snipers and
hordes of machine guns. German in
fantrymen. spurred ON by their officers.
stood I'D before them. Offering hand-to-
hand combat.
Some of the stories of the men who
fought tell of the terrific nature of the
struggle One Brooklyn regiment took
and retook a position known as the
"knolr' three times. The battle swung
back and forth with the men so close
to each other that rifle butts were lust
as effective as anything else.
Silence Machine Guns.
On the first assault the Americans
rushed forward and suddenly met
masses of machine guns, which were
camoufaged and held their fire until
the Americans were close upon them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-03

British Maintain Gains.
On the Cambrai-St. Quentin front
the British have maintained their
gains Notwithstanding strong German
counter thrusts. The new British at
tack north of ST. Quentin probably is
against the Beaurevoir- -Fonssommes
line where Field Marshal Haig holds
a sharp salient in the German line.
Gems. Berthelot and Gourand con-
tinue their attacks north of Rheims
and in Champagne and have taken
further ground from the enemy.
North of Rheims the enemy has been
driven from most of the hill positions
and soon will be in the open. where
the French advance may be more
rapid.
In Champagne Gen. Gouraud has