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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-06
OF the question"

or the question"
One man in a typical letter COM
plains that the strength of his own
and several other companies has been
reduced TO less than twenty each; yet
they were forced TO hold on. lie con-
cludes: IF the Tommies knew that,
We wouldn't he here long"
As a matter of fact. the "Tommies"
do know it, and the allied commanders
arc we'll aware OF the depletion in the
German ranks.
The German soldiers. so far as they
can be Judged by the prisoners taken,
realize fully the nature OF the present
retreat. They know that in their w in
effort to hold their successive lines OF
defense means that they are in for
another winter campaign. with the ter
rible ordeal of an unsuccessful war.
and tho prospect fills them with the
deepest depression.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-06
LIEUTENANT TODD, AMERICA
AVIATOR. REPORTED MISSING

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY N
Van Wrinkle 'Toyd. OF The h,ns T'in ~ :
aH.a'i"h forces, Is reported misalng In
action. Ills airplane was sho, d1wn
III inc enemy lines August ~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-06

American mothers and swecthcartS OF
the boys in France are about due TO
receive another consignment OF those
highly priced and longed-for letters
from the fighting lines. y French
liner which locked here brought G,O0O.-
900 letters written by American SOL
dicrs nearest the firing lines.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-06

WASHINGTON. September 5.-The
state DEPARTMENT was Informed to-day
OF the partial destruction of thirty-one
German vessels informed In Chilean
ports by members Of their crews. Of
hcialS here have received no intimation
that Chile was near the breaking point
With Germany, but the damaging Of the
vital parts OF tho informed vessels
would seem to indicate there is some
thing in the air.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-06

MACON. GA. September 5.-Licuten-
ant a. p. Marvin, aviation instructor
at Southcr Field. Americas. Ga. sus-
tanned Il fractured skull when his air
plane fell here late to-day as he was
ascending 1T Central City Park. The
plane crashed into q tree.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-06

WASHINGTON. September 5.--To get
enough platinum for war needs. the
government has decided TO go into the
market to buy jewelry or scraps OF the
metal. and establish "a melting pot to
tribute as a patriotic privilege. Plati-
mum rings and other ornaments are
sought especially. and Will be paid for
ut the rate OF sl05 an ounce OF pure
platinum, the regular market price.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-06

NEW YORK, September 5.-There
will he enough nurses TO care for the
sick and wounded OF Americas army
OF 100000 next year. according 10 a
statement made here by Miss Adelaide
nursing OF the committee OF national
defense. She said that $4,000 already
had been enrolled by tho Red Cross.
and 10000 OF these actually indicted
into military service.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-06
AuSTRIANS CLAIM
SUCCESSFUL Alta OK

VIENNA. September 5 tvia LondorD.
In the Cerno region and to the east
OF Monte Pertica." says an otiicii, state
ment issued to-day by the Austrian
war ONCE. tho operations Of our
storming troops were completely sue
ceSSfui"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-06

IiiSh-clnnK bclo are constant readers
OF the high-Ernde Help Wanted Ads In
The Tincs-Dispntch. You can use
them with profit.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-06

LONDON. September 5.-Thc Morning
Post learns from Paris that 100000
Americans were landed in France dur
ing the month of August.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-06
Richmond, fredericksburg & Potomac R. B.
To nnd from Washington and beyond Daily
Chesapeaka & Chin Railway
H'E nrn e &c q q q MrHrnyM

Gin, Loville Il Vest l:OU H. % "a,
Main Line Local. 1910 a. ts:I5 ~
james River Line. l0:0u a In TX ~
Newport News. W
NIX. Old Point. 1900 a. $1,000 n .4.oo -
Newport News Local, 81 90 a. sh.IS ~
From NIX. Newport " "'Ao "
News. Old T.. -l2:O5 a. .3:3b n $3.50 -
Newport Mes! 81 Local. ;;s:45 s:ts o. From m
1855 p james River. is rs a.. IS 10 5 a.
sDatly tENccpt Sunday.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-06

That vacant room will pay the taxes
on your house. Times-Dispntch
Want Ad will rent IL TO n good tenant.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-06

damnable teachings Of the German au-
tOcracy." declared Harry j. Hibschman.
Of SPOKANE. Wash. department COM
Alaska speaking at this afternoon's
session of he Spanish War Veterans
convention here
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-06
Norfolk & Western Railway

ieave Dyil at.cot station, hlcnmund.
a tUh r. NHhfE 5ih. r'S;yS a Al. 's'V0 a. NJ
), E go tnfNc q IS AMP THE WEST:
Arrive Riehmond, from Norfolk: .l2:ei
noon $3.50 T., 81. From the West: .7 as A
Ii. t2:lo i. NJ. II so l.. NJ, TAB p
sDatly. tDaily ercept Sundav tanSa.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-06

OF supplies which could not be removed.
while for six miles along the Aisne, It
is stated. bridges have been built every
ooo yards TO facilitate the withdrawal
81 the hard-presSed German forces.
The position of the enemy In this area
seems increasingly critical
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-06

MONTGOMERY. ALA, September g.
By agreement of counsel for the
Montgomery Traction Company, pc
titioning the Alabama Public Service
fares in MONTGOMERY. the case was
deferred until September lS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-06
Won EDERIIARD'S ARMY
BEGINS HASPY RErR T., a ~,

WITH THE AMERICANS on THIn
AfHdES;NE-vESLE FRONT. September
EE;nuianlshtJ'-under the tremendous
NauXhaillon. NanteuiI- la Fosse snd
nrssny' Won Eberhards army has be.
dense. smoke screens, the French ma
americans following close on the en-.
e srsssed he hnii They already have pro-
The ground is dotted with Germ,,
corpses that have been lying there
tor weeks, burial being impossible he
H 6aase % the ceaseless American gum
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-06

ATLANTA, GA. September Ser
geant- Major George a. Mayer. in
station until that branch Of the scrv-
Ice was discontinued. while watching
returns from the worlds series base
ball game to-day. suddenly sank TO the
sidewalk and died n few minutes later.
BALTIMORE. September s.-"The
cmrSA LIZ In tho blood hut The
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-06

Slowly forward. they were forced 70
Hsne Tor every inch OF the wsys Tho
heavy. 70 ~" haNo oeen
English and New Zealand division,
ca Useu inc canal and captured Ruyaul-
@ on the east side and in close
thuar.er hshtinE drove the enemy from
cn1 northwestern corner of Havrin-
iiu ust woods. broad red splint forest
g., fhs Germans arc strongly intrenched
maShine guns. English and New. Zen
hnra UNITS q little to tho south fought
,xa.t 20 clear out the enemy from the
n MesS sioe or the canal. while the units
sito reached the waters edge oppo-
SITE Demicourt and Boursies, defeating
ua EnSIish troops operating south of tho
iTraErincourt woods. then crossed tho,
aortiile River and the Canal du Nord
ShnmnE Manancourt and Etricourt
S"9uid HaVrincourt wood be carried
the British would be within sight ~
the main Hindenburg defense WorEs "
sight advances were made at Other
points of the battle front esnrc;aiIv
ON the Lys, In Flanders The nrisnn,
I 81 taken since September / number
Iaooo. The British First Army ba.
tnroo ursu SIXTY guns within the last
The British tank forces are amused
ny the capture of the two of the three
lighting. VIC pieseht
The one-day assault that smashed
Inc Inc Hindenburg switch line. between
Drocourt ana Queant, is considered 6v
t tank. battle of the war. Il Was dif.
ncult job. too. because there are no
hXed lines in this battle u"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-06

q T MaMgR 81 e. e n n n mEETI
Middletown transcript., 1918-01-19
;l.L.lTERSTES IN U. 8.

III various ways there were gathered
Into this country in 1910, $4,000 nltt.
crates. Were these segregated they
would make nation larger than Swift
zerland, or as large as Denmark and
Norway combined. It would be ma
ton without Bibles, without song
books, without magazines or newspa-
pers, without banks, without railways,
without pens, pencils or writing pa
per, and one supplied with only the
coarsest commodities Of trade. I
heard an illiterate woman say that she
couldn't recognize 50 bill until she
was twenty-five years of age, says a
writer In Christian Herald. Square
money" with its printing, is not IS
popular with them as "round money"
When the census takers were taking
the list of illiterates in 1910 the
moonlight school, as remedy for
adult illiteracy was being evolved. In
1911 the experiment was tried first in
all of the schools in Rowan, one Of the
mountain counties of Kentucky. None
is better prepared to witness the re-
suit of that experiment than the Unit
ed States bureau of education, which
heralded to the world its success in a
bulletin entitled "Illiteracy in the Unit
ed States and an Experiment for Its
Elimination"
Middletown transcript., 1918-01-19
Doctor Colmore, the Protestant Epis-

Doctor Colmore, the Protestant Epis-
copal bishop of Porto Rico and Hayti,
has some interesting things to say Of
the condition of Hayti, after two
months tour through that island. The
government income has increased un-
der the care Of General Cole Of the
United States marine corps, and the
gendarmes organized by Colonel But
tier Of the same corps are doing fine
work in policing the country districts.
Railroad building has begun again.
New industries have been started, like
the growing Of potatoes. But the odd
est fact of all is that there are big
shipments of castor oil beans now
adays-the beans being used for max
ing oil desired for airplanes. Even
Hayti, therefore, feels the effect OF
the great war.
Middletown transcript., 1918-01-19

The long standing tradition is that
boys raised in the country are ever so
much more healthy and rugged and ca
pable Of standing hardship than are
boys raised in the city with what are
presumed to be it's unhygienic sur
roundings. This tradition has been
rather rudely disturbed by series Of
experiences in the allied armies, where
under the stress of war the city boy
has almost as rule proved harder
and drawer soldier than his fellow
from the country.
Middletown transcript., 1918-01-19
Youthful Mothers.

Some of the worlds notables have
been born of parents well over thirty
years of age. Conversely great num-
bers Of them We're born Of youthful
mothers. Abraham LincOln's mother
was only twenty-five at the time Of
his birth. Napoleon the Great was
born of parents twenty three and nine
teen years Of age, respectively. The
mother Of Pasteur, undoubtedly the
greatest genius France has yet pro-
duced, was under thirty, as were the
mothers of Herbert Spencer, Michael
Farraday and John Stuart Mill.
Middletown transcript., 1918-01-19
NOTICE. DIVIDEND

New Ca sTLR COUNTY NATIONAL BANK
OF ODESSA, JAN. 9Th, 1913.
The directors have this day declared
q Semi-e annual Dividend Of Three and one
half per cent. clear Of taxes. payable
on and q fter the 9th inst.
"a JOS. G. BROWN, Cashier.
Middletown transcript., 1918-01-19
Makinu Nails.

An excellent illustration Of the diff
ference between old and new methods
is the ordinary common nail. For
merly the metal was cut into strips and
then forged into shape with hammers,
and an expert took about one minute
and a half for each nail. Today they
are made Of steel and are lighter
and stronger. Strips are cut with
steam shears and fed into automatic
machines. One man tends three ma
chimes, dropping a nail every second.
Middletown transcript., 1918-01-19
Childish Deductions.

Mary an her little brother, Billie,
were stand in the parlor of a big
hotel. Much awed at their luxurious
surroundings, they were gazing about,
when Billie's glance fell on a picture
Of Marie Antoinette. Edging up to
Mary, he whispered: "Who's that
lady?" To which Mary replied in a
confidential tone: "Why, she's the
one that owns the furniture"
Middletown transcript., 1918-01-19
He Win Toile

The average man does not love work
for its own sake. This is a truism,
and a truism rather mildly worded,
muses. an exchange. And yet we are
convinced that real laziness, real dis
inclination to bodily or mental effort,
is one Of the rarest things in the
world. Cases Of it are unquestionably
known to the medical profession and
TO the poorhouse authorities, but when
the cause Is not hO0kworm or anaemia.
it Is usually too enthusiastic Their
m0meter.
Middletown transcript., 1918-01-19
"AClN'' WOMAN SUFFRAGE /!

GO Delaware's single representative
- Hon. Mr.. Polk, by his recent vote
in Congress. has allied himself with that
noble army of Bourbon reactionaries
who are vainly trying to mop back the
in-sweeping North Sea Of Woman
Suffrage!
He is only some half dozen or so CEN
turtles behind the Delaware Indians vic
from prehistoric times permitted theil
squaws to vote I!
We are glad to believe that Mr.. Pc
does not in this voice the sentiments OF
large majority of the most intelligen'
citizens of his state.
Perhaps later that little hand of wo.
man he sought to disfranchise, may al
minister ballot-b box rebuke which will
be fatal to any future political aspira'
tions he may fondly indulge.
Middletown transcript., 1918-01-19
Wanted

Farms ana Property wanted
in every state aud every Ccun,y
to sell onone per cent mission.
If you want to sell write to day
how we sell properly in your
section and you pay the Commits
sion after sale is completed. u
Farms for sic in every state.
Mass. Farm and Poultry Journal
PIP Lewis Street, u
LYNN u MASS
Middletown transcript., 1918-01-19

Surgeon General BREASTED informs
Secretary Daniels that despite the
enormous increase in the number of
men serving in the navy, fewer than
ten cases of typhoid fever have been
reported since the war began. Evil
IDENTIFY the precaution of anti-typhoid
incubation is completely successful.
Middletown transcript., 1918-01-19

giving valuable service to their coun-
try, he has always sought counsel of
his own party, and even there, seldom
Of its most eminent members:-in a
word, his administration is run through
out on a severely partisan basis where
in the chief qualification of candidate
for office is the fact that he lis worthy
Democrat.
AS result, many Of the most emf
nent Americans in public life today,
though willing to ''do their bit" for
their country in its hour Of peril, are
ignored and unrecognized while, men
without experience or abilities COM
mensurate to the task, are Set in i'm
portant official stations to make ducks
and brakes Of public affairs
Middletown transcript., 1918-01-19
FORM A NEW CABINET

''Ali around the country the feel
ing is growing that the President
owes it to his administration, and
to the nations position in the great
war, to call into intimate counsel
men Of any party or of all parties,
who can give him strength and the
country confidence.
Men Of great ability and large ex-
perience, such as Theodore Roose-
veil, William H. Taft, Charles E.
Hughes and Elihu Root-and there
are many others-are doing their
utmost to uphold the Government
in the successful prosecution Of the
war, but they are not rendering the
service Of which they would be cap
able if taken officially into the Ad-
ministration. Philo. Ere. Telegraph"
THE recent Congressional investi-
: cations have disclosed yet more
fully the fact already plain to the whole
country, that President Wilson's Cabi-
net is largely made up Of green states
men, whose lncompetency has brought
the affairs of the Nation into sorry con-
fusion. No fair student of American
politics will question the assertion that
no cabinet of any president was sc
largely composed Of men of such moder
ate abilities and so totally inexperienced
in public business. Bryan was a gro
tesoue fluke, leaving his post at critical
moments to rush over the country rak:
ing in Chatauqua lecture coin; Daniels
is impossible, an obscure country editor
causing disaster to the Navy through
his refusal to follow the advice of ole
naval officers; Baker hopelessly ineffi
Gent; though all the military experts
France, England and Italy are implorin,
America to hasten lest it be too late
Mr.. Baker defends his red-tape delays.
with "theres no hurry plenty of time!
The ablest man in that weak cabinet
Mr.. Garrison, Secretary of War, was
forced out by Mr.. Wilson because he
had the provision to see (what now
everyone but too clearly sees) that the
army needed to be strengthened; and he
sought to do many months earlier, the
very things Mr.. Baker is now with
bungling haste attempting-viz., to
made the army in every branch an ef-
fective instrument for the Nations de-
fence.
It has often been charged that Mr..
Wilson wants only boys around him
not master spirits with ideas and wills
Of their own. Certainly this Lilliputian
Cabinet Of his suggests the idea.
Mr.. Wilson's second election was onl,
made possible by the votes Of Progress
sives' and Republicans, and both this
fact, and the further fact that this is
q critical war period should forbid his
formation of a strictly partisan cabinet
Mr.. Wilson, although constantly ap-
pealing to the patriotism Of both these
parties, begging them and others sink
all party aims and considerations in a
non-partisan support Of bis administra-
tion-to which appeal they have Loyalty
responded-is himself doing the very
opposite things he is thus demanding of
them.
I Instead Of, calling to his aid the very
totenost citizens in the land whose past
sts abundantly attest their posses
SsY - tly highest qualifications for
s IS nv
Middletown transcript., 1918-01-19
FREE OF CHARGE

Any adult suffering from cough, cold
or any bronchitis, is invithd to call at
rug store of the Niddletown Drug Co.,
and get absolutely free, sample bot
lie of BOOCHEE'S GERMAN SYRUP, a
soothing and healing remedy for all
lung troubles, which has SUGGEST ul
record of fifty years. Gives patient a
God nights rest free from coughing,
with free expectoration in the morning.
Regular sizes, Is and rs cents. For
sale inll acivilized countries.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-12-28
NEW YORK THE BEST MARKET
IN THE WORLD.

Ship your poultry and produce to
Peter McClees. 800 Washington St.,
nv. Y. Prospective prices for poultry
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-12-28
HAD RHEUMATISM 12 YEARS.

For 12 years l had been sick with
Rheumatism. ! took up treatment
with DR.. Greenwood, and am now
feeling good and able to work.
JOHN It. SALISBURY,
R. Ed. 3. Easton, Md.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-12-28
NOTICE
State And County Tax Payers

Four (4) months interest on
County Taxes must be paid On Janu-
ary l. 1919, if such taxes are not
paid by that date.
The law requires the publication
of all delinquents during the month
of January.-Thos. E. Kerr, Treas.
and Collector.-Adv.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-12-28
NOTICE
State And County Tax Payers

Interest on County Taxes will be
due for months on January 1. 1919.
Therefore, to save this charge for IN
terest, all taxes must be paid on or
before January 1st, next-Thos. E..
Kerr. Treas. and Collector.-Adv
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-12-28

At the request of the American
Red Cross a toy manufacturing plant
near Lyon is now turing out furnl-
! ture for refugees.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-12-28

fnef ihformailon call Joseph NJ. Colt
fifty cents per 10. or better. For FURY
Inns, phone 341.-Adv. 11-22-tf. B-R
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-12-28
TAKE NOTICE.

If you have furniture or organs or
stoves of any kind, or go-carts, call
on Omar B. Brown, the Furniture
Dealer, 1876 Race ST., phone 159. We
don't care if your iron top and bot
tom heaters are burned through, we
will buy them.-Adv. 12-9-17t.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-12-28

&s:s kasH Sak2a
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-12-28
Invites you to call. Consult him Tree
of charge. Know where you stand.
You owe it to yourself
To Have Perfect Health.

ONLY
The latest and most approved meth
ods used; results that are remark
able in the most severe cases OF
Liver, Stomach, Skin, Blood, and
Nervous Diseases of Men, Women
and Children. Goitre, Piles, Rheu-
matism, Throat, Liver, Heart, Stom-
ach, Lungs, Kidney or Bladder trou-
BILE treated by up-to-date and won-
derful methods.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-12-28

ALI Cases Must Call for Personal
Physical examination on Day and
Date below mentioned, and under no
circumstances are incurabIes (Peo-
pie who cannot be helped or benefit
ed) accepted or placed under treat
ment.
When you consult DR.. Greenwood
you can rest assured you are getting
the advice of a specialist of know
ledge and long and vast experience
and remarkable success with the
most difficult cases.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-12-28
NOTICE.

Am back home, and located over
Cambridge Restaurant, opposite Hur
ley C Williams store. Pictures
made all sizes. from Ping Pong to
highest grade work. Give us a call.
Thanking the public for past patro-
mage c. E. FINLEY,
Adv 1S-2w. R. 20-2w. Photographer
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-01-15
WILL SUPPLY
MOVIES IN CAMP
FOURTH DEGREE X. OF c. TO BUY
PICTURE MACHINES FOR Or
pER's BUILDINGS At DODGE.

S j.
The membership Of General Shields
assembly Of the fourth degree, Knights
of Columbus, were guests at dinner
last evening at the home Of Rev.
Father H. ]. Hogan, and plans were
made for the work OF the assembly
during 1918. A voluntary subscription
toward the purchase Of three moving
picture machines for X. OF C. build
ings at Camp Dodge was taken, Gen.
eral Shields assembly aiding the
other fourth degree assemblies in
Iowa in furnishing movie machines
in the buildings at Camp Dodge not
already provided.
The officers were elected for the
year as follows:
Faithful Navigator, M. P. Consodine.
Faithful Captain, Joseph Koetting.
Faithful Admiral, e. P. Canny.
Faithful Pilot, G. l.. Bliley.
Faithful Comptroller, Walter Ros-
coe.
Faithful Inside Guard, David Davis.
Faithful outside Guard, Joseph
Bauer.
Following the election Of omcers,
the assembly took up the question Of
meetings and decided upon monthly
meeting at the home Of members,
each entertaining the assembly IN
turn The meetings will combine
business and social features and an
annual event for the ladies will be
given. The first meeting under the
new schedule will be at the home Of
c. L. Bliley, 239 West Woodland ave-
nue., Sunday, February 10.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-01-15
COURT ACCUSES
MINERS CHIEFS
UNION LEADERS ARE SUMMONED
FOR DiSoBEYING
INJUNCTION.

Washington, D. c., Jan. 14.-Presi
dent Frank J. Hayes and nine other
officials and members Of the United
Mine Workers of America were or
dered by the supreme court today ia
show cause why they should not be
declared in contempt of court for VIC
lating injunctions restraining repre-.
sentatives of the organization from
attempting to organize employees of
of Wheeling, w. Va.
The court ordered the miners ON.
Gals to appear in court at noon March
4, TO show cause why they should
not be adjudged guilty Of contempt
of the supreme court and Of its au-
thority and Jurisdiction and punished
accordingly"