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'CHAMBERLIAN's COUGH REMEDY

Before using this preparation for a
cough or cold you may wish to know
what it abs done for others. Mrs. O..
Cook, Macon, Ill, writes, 81 have found
the quickest relief of any cough rem
edy I have ever used.' Mrs. James
A. Knott, Chillicothe, Mo-, says,
Chamberlain s Cough Remedy can
not be beat for coughs and colds.' Fl.
j. Moore, Oval Pa, says, q have used
Chamberlain s cough Remedy Oh sew
eral occasions when I was suffcring 3
with settled cold upon the chest and
it has always brought about a cule.
The commonwealth., 1918-01-04
QUICK CURE FOR GROUP

Wact for the first systom, hoarseness
ang give Chamberlain s Cough Rem
edy at once. It is prompt and effectual
The commonwealth., 1918-01-04
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS OF
GENERAL INTEREST.

Mr.. J. E. Rouse left this morning
FOR Williamson on business for the
Mint Cola Bottling Works.
Mrs. c. E. SWillis arrived this morn
;no from Bethel to visit Mr.. and Mrs.
4 /. Sumrell.
Miss Mildred Futrell eft this morn
ING fro Greenvile to reenter the East
Carolina Teachers Training Scholl
The commonwealth., 1918-01-04

NOTICE:-DOG LOST LARGE BLUE
speckled hound, black head, very
large limbs and long ears. Reward
for his location. P. G. TYLER,
Roxobel, N. G. O17.3t.
The commonwealth., 1918-01-04

! Miss Julia Bryan arrived this morn
ky form Rocky Mount to visit Mrs.
(. NJ. Leggett for few days.
The commonwealth., 1918-01-04

Rev. and Mrs. Self and ittel son ar
rived here last night to take up resi-
1ence at the Methodist parsonage.
The commonwealth., 1918-01-04

Miss Elizabeth Harrington arrived
this morning from Greenville to visit
Miss Elizabeth Edwards.
The commonwealth., 1918-01-04

Mrs. P. E. Shields, who spent the
Christmas holidays with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs T. S. Miller, in Wilkes
horo, returned last night.
The commonwealth., 1918-01-04

The congregational meeting Of Trim
fly Episcopal church which was to have
beol held last night was postponed
until latter date owing to the contin
lued cold weather. The rector will
make announcement later when the
meeting is to be held.
The commonwealth., 1918-01-04

Mrs. c. E. SWillis arrived this morn
;no from Bethel to visit Mr.. and Mrs.
\. l.. Sumrell.
Miss Mildred Futrell eft this morn
mo fro Greenvile to re-enter the East
Carolina Teachers Training Scholl
Rev. and Mrs. Self and littel son ar
rived here last night to take up resi-
Eence at the Methodist parsonage.
Miss Julia Bryan arrived this morn
~ form Rocky Mount to visit Mrs.
(. NJ. Leggett for a few days.
Miss Elizabeth Harrington arrived
this morning from Greenville to visit
Miss Elizabeth Edwards.
Mrs P. E. Shields, who spent the
Christmas holidays with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. T. S. Miller, in Wilkes
horo. returned last night.
-O|
Mr.. W. H. White left this morning
for Chapel Hill to re-enter the univer
sity after spending the holidays with
mis- parent.
Miss Emmie Lee Williams left this
morning for her home in Battleboro,
after visiting Miss Elaine Bullock for
few days.
The boiler for the Dixie Theatre has
arrived and is now being unloaded. It
is expected that the same will be in
-.stalled by a week from today.
Master William Herring who has
:. been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Josey
and family left this morning for his
home in Hobgood.
Mr.. T. NJ Dunn who has been visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. S. F. Dunn left this
morning for her home in Norfolk, Va.
after spending several days visit here.
Mr.. H c. Harrell, of Woodland who
has contracted with NJ. Hoffman and
Brother as salesman, will arrive to-
night.
Mr.. J. A Weathersbee left this
morning for Oak City on business.
Mr.. Frank Harrell arrived this
morning from Spring Hill to spend the
day Oh business.
DR.. and Mrs. Thurman D. Kitchin
Who have been spending the vacation
here leave tomorrow for Wake Forest
where DR.. Kitchin holds one of the pro
L. fessorships.
Mr.. n. NJ. Worsley, of Oak City, was
I'm town last night having bought his
grandson, Master George Weeks, back
u 7fter spending the holidays with his
Grandparents.
! Last night was the coolest night O.
| the coldest spell this section of thu
| country has had within the recollection
OF living men. 1t was three and {
half degrees below zero this morning
at dawn, which is about six O'Clock.
Mr.. Pevton Holloman left last nigh
Tor Washington where he will be asso
clated with the firm of Ellison and Com
pany, wholesale dealers in candy an
fancy groceries,
Miss Hattie Weeks received a tele
gram from the superintendent of tn
Winston Salem graded school stain
The commonwealth., 1918-01-04

Mr.. W. H. White left this morning
for Chapel Hill to re-enter the univer'
sitv after spending the holidays with
mis- parent.
The commonwealth., 1918-01-04

Mr. Robert Madry leaves today for
thapel Hill to continue his studies.
~ returns full Of enthuiasm in the
OF taking up again his military
Nyll under Private Allen and also his
purse in Journalism.
The commonwealth., 1918-01-04

Mr.. n. NJ. Worsley, of Oak City, was
tn town last night having bought his
grandson, Master George Weeks, back
/ 9fter spending the holidays with his
grandparents.
The commonwealth., 1918-01-04

Miss Emmie Lee Williams left this
morning for her home in Battleboro,
after visiting Miss Elaine Bullock for
a few days
The commonwealth., 1918-01-04

The boiler for the Dixie Theatre has
arrived and is now being unloaded. 1t
is expected that the same will be in
.stalled by week from today.
The commonwealth., 1918-01-04

Last night was the coldest night of
the coolest spell this section of the
country has had within the recollection
OF living men. It was three and q
half degrees below zero this morning
at dawn, which is about six clock.
The commonwealth., 1918-01-04

Master William Herring who has
been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Josey
and family left this morning for his
home in Hobgood.
The commonwealth., 1918-01-04

DR.. and Mrs. Thurman D. Kitchin
Who have been spending the vacation
where DR.. Kitchin holds one Of the pro
fessorships.
The commonwealth., 1918-01-04

MISS Hattie Weeks received a tele-
gram from the superintendent Of the
winston Salem graded school stating
that OWING to the shortage Of coal the
school would not start no for another
week.
The commonwealth., 1918-01-04

Mr. T. NJ. Dunn who has been visit
inc Mr.. and Mrs. S. F. Dunn left this
morning for her home in Norfolk, Va
after spending several days visit here
The commonwealth., 1918-01-04

Mr.. Pevton Holloman left last nigh
for Washington where he will be asso
c1ated with the firm Of Ellison and Com
pany, wholesale dealers in candy an
fancy groceries.
The commonwealth., 1918-01-04

Mr.. J. A. Weathersbee left thi
morning for Oak City on business.
Mr.. Frank Harrell arrived thi
morning from Spring Hill to spend tn
day Oh business.
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The First Dnx

Written for The Times Dispatch.1
wonder what the morning tells and
what the chime OF morning bells
To you. now that we arc apart, and
clouds line skies Of gray?
Do all the waking wings in air beat ont
no broken wings despair
And is there not a monotone thar
duls the peals of day?
wonder what the noontide tells and
what the chino OF noontide bells.
That ring from out the clustered gold
above a gold-swept land?
wonder il to-day 1t falls alike on sea
and mountain walls,
Or II it ever swings further note
the absent understand?
I wonder what the evening tells ana
what the chime OF evening bells,
And IL the crowded messaged air still
pledges you. again?
And Will each star In southern cross
remind you OF northern lass
When all the twilight corridors have
purpled with their stain?
7 wonder what the starlight tells and
what the close OF starlight knells.
When every light has fickered out
and but the Goals are there?
Tho Goals that hold, as embers NAV.
the buried flames OF buried day.
wonder If YOU reach to me and find
met with a prayer?
VIRGINIA STAFF.
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Books and Authors

ManSaI.s ~ Major. W!l!Ia!% 4 D Ss%is,ns u po.
Cornelius r., Cahalano az. = Button y Coz. is
a textbook for the guidance OF All members OF
defense guard units. 1t tells the quasi police
S any is ke 10 OF
him. The book has been prepared with view
OF citizen-soldiery. based on actual experience.
II is fun OF practical information presented III q
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:. World Book COMPANY. Yonkers-on- hudson. n.
Aie dred,or OF the lnstu;s fog Fube Ser
vice This book offers minimum list OF in
and suppor,ed by eXpi"na,iSSns i, gives the
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states The intcrnaiionai npiications involved:
facts every one should know. II can be used in
mcnccmcnt exercises patriotic and Informing,
and Will be- found extremely useful for all who
wish simple statement Of the important facts
all essential matters for busy people.
The American Defense Society. A East Twcn-
ECU Mix uns The Bochs peiu sion by cas
par whitney BACKED BY irrefutable proof gath
amplcs Of +, put into execution. Mir Whitney
presents in this volume the blistcring indict-
out parallel in al! history and is the legitimate
prodqc; Of German faith in the German doc,ri me
under divine sanction, to dominate the world.
M 9 n.nf vas member Of the Commission
1916. during which period he served as a dele
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-19
Another Abordve Enemy Effort

TO Offset enemy Vaccinations, finding ex-
preston through pacifst channels in
Great Britain. designed to mar the perfect
understanding which governs the relations
between the United States and its allies,
President Wilson is expected soon to make
statement supplementary of Mr.. Balfour's
expression in the House OF Commons OF these
happy relations
or course, Mr.. Balfour stated the allies
are ready to listen to any serious peace pro-
posals submitted by an enemy country The
expectation or any fair and honorable nro-
posal' however, was properly dismissed by
MIN as unjustfed by any evidence OF sin
cerity as yet manifested BY tho cnon,v I'm
I'll the latter reaches that necessary state Of
mind. II would be a futile waste Of energy
Tor the allies to indulge In discussion of the
SUBJECT OF peace. The allies arc fully agreed
upon their aims and purposes in the war. and
until some indication of their acceptance by
the opposing powers is manifested any at
tempt TO divert the public mind from the
f1ed determination to wage the war to
victorious conclusion would be to invite dis
cord and weaken that effort
President Wilson adrnira bly, stated the at
ntnde OF the allies toward peace in hs adj
dress TO Congress on February Il This at
titude demands fun acceptance BY all the
nations at interest OF these essential cle-
/ mcnts OF Justice to secure pcace that will
be permanent. That peoples and provinces
are not to be bartered about from sover-
eighty to sovereignty: every territorial set
tlemcnt involved in the war must be made
in the interest and for the benefit OF the
people concerned all wci!-dchned national
aspirations shall! be accorded the utmost
/ satisfaction that can be accorded them with
/ out introducing new or perpetuating old ele-
/ mcntS OF discord and antagonism. N gem
! cral peace erected upon such foundations"
1 declared the President can be discussed.
! until such a peace can lee secured we have
/ no choice but TO 90 on
/ ms Is the mind Of America Likewise, II
! Is the mind OF all the allied populations. To
! ms understanding, their governments are
! uhalterably committed in mutual exchange
y OF confidence. in which no conflicting pur-
pose hlYden their cOungcs. or viii he al
'o"ed TO do so, for, as Mr. Balfour has aptly
stated Ihcr" was no evidence. now or at
any Tune. that German government crclos
oh'emplaich the DDhB!biity o. what VIC
should regard Is reasonable peace"
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city than any of the others. as ~ q.
well out OF the cotton-growing sectfon
me increase in bank resources tbero
is approximately 40 per cent Probably
~ "ouih nave been greater but for tho
proximity of Richmond. which, natural
~ attracts a large share OF the sol
der trade"
Ihree OF the National Guard camps
arc IN California, one near San Fran
CISCO. which need not be considered
VI the other two Patio Alto shows
gain In national bank resources for ,ba
nine months OF s2i5,000. about % nor
cent and Los Angeles $4,000. 900. less
than per cent. Chillicothe. Ohm
near which Is Camp Sherman. shows
gain OF s2,25o.000. so per cent and
battie Creek, Mich. and Topeka. Kans.
Tess IMAM ~ per cent The general i'm
n.essioh gathered from some study OF
the figures is that In normal condI-
tions Tor 4 city Of from 10000 to 100.
ooV population, camp OF average size
means Increase of business of from
20 to so per cent
IL this be true, the cities near which
camps are placed should prepare them
selves for falling off in the volume
or trade after the war. IT is not likciv
TO be felt mediatcly. The profit ma r.
or tho money taken In should remain
10 be used In improvements. extensions
and investments There is exactly IN,
point and where the results OF tho
soldier expenditure may be dinerent>in
France and In this country, especiallv
with US OF the South. The French arc
trained to thrift. We are not They
nave the coming rainy day In mind al
ways. We habitually put II aside as a
disagreenble impossibility. They trust
to cash in hand. We teach ourselves
and arc taught to trust to luck Tho
chances arc tho arrival OF peace will
md the French with most OF the money
the American soldiers arc spending
among them safely In their pockets or
stockings or banks, ready TO DO used
FOR tho rehabilitation OF themselves IA
individuals and OF their country and
to help their government meet II.
needs How will II ind the individuala
and communities among us, who In one
way or another have prohted from tho
war!
Thrift Is tho very nrst lesson in tho
great course in Improving efficiency
that We as nation rnust take II NO
are TO hold our place In the world and
meet adequately our opportunities and
responsibilities. 1t liz sefe guess that
In the cities named above and In others
those who have gathered in money.
sometimes almost In bales. from tho
abnormal conditions OF war, arc itching
at this moment to spend Il as fast as
possible. and in ways that Will do them
the least possible permanent good.
Last fail. when cotton went above rs
cents cotton farmers were Investing
In pleasure automobiles. meaning gaso-
line bills, and leaving their roofs lcaky
and homes and barns implanted and
falling TO buy new farm machinery.
In some OF the cities the waste and
bad Judgment. although not so OBJ
viously 10 be noted by those passing
on tho roads. were equally bad. II
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Interesting Health Queries
ANSWERED BY DIR. BRADY.
LCnnvripht 1917 National Nnw.na m. ea...Ia. /,

is II 10 BE Three Times and Out?--AIy sister
has had two attacks of appendicitis within the
past two years. and the doctor urges her 10
have the appendix removed. Can you suggest
any other treatment that she may avoid the
operation? Il ~ G
Answcr.--Lots nf people have one attack OF
appendicitis, recover, and never have any more
trouble. y Few have two attacks. recover, and
stll s!acstcp the operation. But If were your
little sister I'd take third chance. not volin-
two assaults in two years deserves short shrift
The operation is probably less dangerous than
the disease
We Hate to Take the Money.--Dr. Brady re-
$40 TO send an s A. Il. for It's return. There
charges Of any kind for consuitInr thiS
department. other than the usual stamped t3c)
addressed envelope II reply is not received
the money viii go to the Red Cross
Simple Home Treatment for s. H-Klnay
tell some simple home treatment ] can use
for supcrhuous hair on my arms neck.
MRS Il. c.
hnsbanda ! know three formerly rcspcctabi.
men who wearing fun boards because their
Wivcs have corns.
A Horrible Exnmple--what makes the liver
70 Nippity-nop to Indigestion puts n stop and
II puts n stop TO many ills. antointoxicatinn
kills says "Au Rcvoir' to doctors pills this
Somcrsaut. CHARLES NJ
Answcr---The other twelve paraeraphs viii
keep.
Lotion for Dry Dandrif.-Some time ago vou
! pav" formula for ointment for dandrur
3. which my sister has used with great satisfac-
tion But you know how IL is n man
wonder IL you can suggest lotion OF some sort
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Voice Of the People
Letters muEt give the nnpic and nd
dress OF the writer. Name Will not be
published II writer so reunehtA.
N1nde No In,Innntion.

To the Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
Sir: In to-day's issue OF The Times
Dispatch Mr.. Duvali Porter states that
| made destinations against American
patriotism at home. Evidently he did
not read my letter carefully, or he
would see that. so far from making
the insinua;ions he states. / said that
If he. Mr.. Porter, viewed the criticisms
or inquiries into some questions upon
which doubt existed by responsible
persons as treason" then 1t Is won
der he bears up considering the
amount of such treason there Is here.
stated very emphatically in my pre-
vious letter that the desire OF opening
an inquiry was not treason" there
fore Mr.. Porter can see. II he VIII, mat
the charge OF treason against persons
In this country are made by himself.
and not, as he tries TO make OUT by
me. He adds, Does the writer over
look the fact that millions OF Ameri-
cas- bravcst and best are being hurried
to the battle field OF Europe to assist
In saving England and France, and
that the United States is pouring. out
its money like water for British free
dom. as we'll as its own?" No. l do
not for one moment forget 1t, but as as
the writer did not taunt you with
treason at home" perhaps Mr.. Porter
will withdraw such an accusation.
In my letter / did not in any way
uphold General Maurice and his criti-
cism. but did, and still do. uphold
the stand made by Asquith in calling
an inquiry. l still contend that As
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quith did the correct thing. as 1t is an
unwrittcn law that Cabinet members
in England do not reply to criticisms
made unless they are raised IN tho
House" and Asquith believes in
fighting the enemy within and with.
out. he only did his duty to his coun-
try. and the rest Of the allies. by pro-
posing a committee OF investigation.
1t then leaves the responsibility Of
proof upon the proper party. Mr..
Porter has not yet given definition
OF the term peanut politician" but
points 10 the Right II. II. Asauith and
General Maurice as the best meaning
he can give. I assure Mr. Porter that
IL AsQuith Is peanut politician"
then it would be my endeavor, il l ever
went in for politics. to be one for
any one who knows anything about
politics knows that he Is one OF the
very best. as we'll as most patriotic
Asquith was earning more money as
barrister than any other lawyer,
when he gave 1t up to resume the re-
sponsibility Of office. Was that the act
OF n traitor? Also Asquith has given
his sons to his country's needs, so does
not look as though ne was a traitor
Look In the dictionary. and find out
what the word means before YOU again
apply 1t to man OF Asouith's we'll
known and upright dealings, both in
and out of politics.
]. cLEAsBY.
Richmond. Va. May II. 1918.
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Heating 'cDi To II.

Heating 'cn, To
Some more Fourth Of July:
Willie stuffed some powder in his little sistcr's
doll,
Struck match and lit IT,
Then cyclone hit IL,
Las; thing seen OF dolly she had iu,n,cd m.
CO r:tol--
Willics sitting
On cushion
Now!
20 fairest mad. my beauteous ward
With yor close beside
There is NJ depth I would not dare
No wave could ride!
In my firm grasp hold yo. go,
And bid yau have no fear
And You look up and smile. and say:
Tn brave when you are near"
That seltsame III who hade her lie .-m,
stretched, 10 she could hoat
Awhile caressing waters came to kiss her ,i,y
throat,
He married her She had learned TO brave
tho oceans cre.t
And ten years later she exclaimed; Come teach
mo all the rcst,''
"of all tho nerve! What, You wantm
To teach you h,w swim
Say. there's paid Instructor hero
Go out and learn from HIM
III not 20 out and make ,nys elf
Look like blooming clown!
Just throw yourst'r into tho sen
foull either swim or drown,"
From all of which. We must infer-at least
DO. don't your
That "vorY'h'ng in life depends upon the noin,
OF view
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It VIII he observed that Columbia.
: c.. Macon. Ga. and Deming. y. NJ.
gained each more than 100 per cent in
national banking resources in less than
nine months.
or course. in many OF these communi-
ties causes other than the presence OF
tho camps contributed largely 20 the
gains. Ia some OF the others the usual
volume Of business is so large that
The percentage Of gain attributable TO
the camps Is negligible. Tho abnor-
maliy' high price OF cotton and cotton
goods gavc much OF the increase in
the cotton belt communities. Peters
burg. perhaps, gives a better idea OF
the real financial value OF a camp TO