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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-14

Ipcoplc were understanding away
from me in long. slnpine rows. white
faces staring a: me from the darkness
beyond the great lights And there
was little ripple that ran through
them as ! went out. as ii great many
people all AT the same moment caught
their breath
+ | stood and faced them. aud the
music sounded IN my ears. For just a
moment they were still. And then
they were shaken by mighty roar.
They cheered and chcered and cheer
ed. They stood up and waved To me.
1 could hear their voices rising and
cries coming to mt with my own name
among them.
Bravo, Harry | heard them call.
pAnd then and there were more cheers
and great clapping of hand And |
have been told that everywhere IN
that great audience men aud women
were crying. and that the tears were
even an attempt by any of them TO
hide them or check them II was the
most wonderful and the most beauti-
lftn demonstration | have ever seen.
in all the years | have been on the
stage.
| 1t seemed that the worst OF my OF
deal was over But in the last act |
had to face another test,
There was song for me in that
last act that was great song II
London that season. have sung 1t
all over America since then.-"Tho
laddies have fought and won. 1t was
the climax of the last act and of the
whole piece. In Three cheers sol
dlers were brought on each night to
be on the stage behind me when |
sang the song. They were from the
| battalion of the Scots Guard in Lon
don and they We're real soldiers in
uniform
There were two lines in the refrain
that shall never forget And II
came tothosc two lines that night that
did. indeed, break down. Here they
are:
And when We all gathered around
the old trcside
And the fond mother kisses her
SOU"
We're they not cruel words for me
to have TO sing, who knew that his
, mother would never kiss my son
again9 They brought it all back to
me, My son was gone-he would
. never come back with the laddes who
had fought and won,
For a moment | could not go on.
was choking The tears were in my
, eyes and my voice was choked with
sobs But the music went on and the
chorus took up the song. and between
, the singers and the orchestra they
covered the break my emotions had
made And in little space was able
to 90 on with the next verse. and to
tcarry on until my part in the show
was done for the night.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-14
A MINSTREL IN FRANCE
Harry Lauder.

For thirty-hye years Harry Lauder
had used his talents to amuse Great
audiences the world over hailed him
with delight Five thousand dollars Il
week was paid him for few minutes
| of song and laughter
Suddenly he got word that his only
son, young captain in the British
army, had been shot down in battle
by the Germans. The greatest of all
fun makers wavered But the mem
DRY of his dying sons last words won
the day. Harry Lauder decided to
Garry on"
First he subscribed every cent OF
his wealth to the British War Loans
Then he went back to work jestne
and singing in memory of a lonely
grave in mo Mans Land" He sang
TO the soldiers he lived with them In
the mre and blood soggy trenches
He toured England raising money anc
recruits. Ever since October he has
been in this country - he has visited
II cities from Boston to LOsAngeles
spoken to millions sent l2,009 men
to the front. He has written an &C.
count of all this, in his own simple
words, tightened by those inimitable
flashes of kindly humor.
He has written the following poem
in honor Of his son.
Oh, there's sometimes | am lonely
And I'm weary a the day
TO see the face and clasp the hand
OF him who is away.
The only one God gave me,
Ny one and only JOY,
My life and love were centered on
NV one and only boy
r.,
| saw him In his infant days
Grow M from year to year.
That he would some day be a man
| never had q fear
Ills mother watched his every stel
Twas our united JOY
10 think that he might be one day
My. one and only boy.
When war broke out he buckled on
His sword, and said, Good bye
For must do my duty. Dad,
Tell Mother not to cry,
Tell her that I'll come back again
But no. he died for Liberty.
My one and only boy.
w1w
The days are long, the nights arc
drear, fHE
The anguish breaks my heart.
But OH IN proud my one and only
f.addie played his part.
For God knows best, His will be
done,
His grace does me employ
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-14
REDDICK'S LIBRARY
= MATTERS X
| do believe I'll meet again
My one and only boy.

uo bttitNt ~ iUttl uSdiH
My one and only boy.
Following are a few extracts.
mo part OF all the United Kingdom.
and, for that matter, no part of the
world, has played a great part, in pro
portion to its size and its ability, than
has Scotland in this war for humanity
against the black force that has at.
tackled it, Nearly a million men has
Scotland sent to the army-out of a
total population OF five million One
in five of all her people have gone
All, there are no slackers in Scotland,
And they are still going they are
still going.
Harry Lauder thus writes of his
first appearance on the stage after his
sons death.
1 "A call boy came at 1ast to warn me
that 1t was nearly time for my first
entrance. | went with Tom into the
wings, and stood there waiting. | was
pale under my makeup, and was
shaking and trembling like a baby.
And even then wanted to cry off.
But remembered my boy, and those
last words OF his Garry on" must
not fail him without at least trying to
do what he would have me to do,
My entrance was with little song
called Il love my Jean" And | knew
that in moment my cue would be-
given, and ! would hear the music OF
that song beginning | was as cold
as If had been in an icy street. altho
1t was hot thought of the two
thousand people who we're waiting for
me beyond the footlights-the house
was a big one and it was packed full
that night.
u can't, Toni cant, | cried.
But he only smiled. and gave me a
push as my cue came and the music
began. | could scarcely hear IL, 1t
was like music great distance OFT,
coming family to my ears. And
said PRAYER inside. | asked God to
be good TO me once more, and give me
strength, and to bear me through this
ordeal that was facing, as he had
borne me through before. And then
| had to step into the full glare OF tho
great lights.
! felt as if were in dream. The
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-14
Sunrise In Town and Country.

Sunrise, on the mountains or Mt
sea. or In the rural districts, is an
event worthy Of attention and well
rewards the early riser With It's beauty
and significanca-but The early riser
m the town or city has usually found
everything untidy and must step over
Ssh cans and Dodge the swcepers and
be satisfied with the sleepy grunts of
workrnen who are getting things into
shape for the business Of the day. II
Is anything but picturesque and most
unattractive.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-14
COAU-lOADlNG RECORD
BY WEST VIRGINIA MAN

Fairmont. W. Va. Aug. l4.--CharliC
Mitchell, of Helena Run. an Amerl
can miner is believed to have made
new record in loading coal In
twelve days he loaded 217 cars Al
daily average of $14S3. or a total for
the twelve days OF $l7796.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-14
FARMER FALLS INTO MINE
s.A 3. PiT-uNhURT. DRIVES OUT

Connellsville, Pa, August l4.--,rn
again, out again, gone again was the
experience recently of a Fayette
county farmer He was driving a
team OF horses attached to moving
machine when the earth gave way
ana the whole outfit fell into an
abandoned coal mine. Without a
moments hesitation the farmer
elucked to his horses and in a few
moments emerged from the mouth OF
the pit some distance away unframed
and ready to continue the work in
the field
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-14

liquid or in tablets, and called Doctor
Pierce's Favorite Prescription. A
wo,nan's herbal tonic of 80 years good
standing aud made without alcohol.
In tablet form, sixty cents, at all good
drug stores.
Send DR.. Perce's Invalids' Hotel,
Buffalo, NY, 10 cents for trial package.
EAST ST. LOUIS, Lib was sick
with cbills and nervousness and the
medicines used did not help me. Then
{ the doctor doing me no good }, tried
DR.. Pierce's Favonte Prescription. The
first few doses made me feel better.
also used the Pleasant Pellets with
this remedy. Both together gave me
new life and strength, and came out
OF the illness N good shape. The Fa.
yorite Prescription became standby '
for me. I have since used it when in
delicate way and il has been Of great
benefit. It is a true Womans Medi-
cine" = MRS. JOHN MoREfAND,, 1871
North 18th Street.
For free medical advice write DR.. Pierce
and staff, Invalids' Hotel and Surgical
Institute, Buffalo, N. Y.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-14

OF our men are
eb urd @ n ID with q
cross" in the shape of
womanly troubles,
which almost break
the back y cause head
aches. dizziness or
falntlng spells. At all
such times they require
a tonic and nervIne,
which during nearly
fifty years has been
found best for woman
k in d in girlh d,
womanbood, mother
hood, and which is put
nm with oiycprin in
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-14
A Woman's Opinion.

"Colonels generals and military men
get looked up to considerably" says
Mrs. Tom Thompson. "But any woman
can tell yon right of the griddle that
it's easier to control a hundred men
than II Is one."--Kansas City Star
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-14
ILLINOIS BRIEFS

Alton.-A cash system for the sale
of all automobile accessories and the
closing of garages on Sunday is adj
vocated by proprietors here.
Moline.-An epidemic of typhoid
has forced shutting down of all
public water fountains here despite
the torrid heat. Sterilized water in
barrels may be placed on street cor
hers il it continues.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-14

France must import sugar today.
most of Il from this side of the ocean.
because the largest portion of French
sugar beet land is in German hands.
As a result. the French people hare
been placed On sugar ration of about
IS pounds q year for domestic use
q pound and a half month. This
photograph hews how the German
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-14
Children smile when they take
Foley's Honey and Tar

NuIIurcu sWIIc Wneh tucy 'Hkc
Foley's Honey and Tar
LIST. II tastes good.
2nd. Il makes them feel good.
II will turn q fevcrish, fretful, cough.
ing child into happily smiling one.
Because - Il puts healing, soothing
coating on 4 fevcrish, inAamed. tickling
throat II helps snufl'es and stuffy.
whcexy breathing II stops coughs
quickly, and II wards off Group.
II contains no opiates. does not up.
set A delicate stomach. and the last drop
10 the bottle is just as good as the first.
Try il.
For sale by w. o. Duncan.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-14

Relyidere. -This little town has al
ready recruited seven young women
for the army nurse course. More are
expected.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-14

Rock Island. OF selling
unwholesome peaches in a residence
district here. Oscar Trigger, fruit
peddler. was fined $25.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-14
When Women Take
Mems Occupations

The weaker sex are showing ability
to cake a mans part these DAYS. Many
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-14

Decatur-A runaway produce wag'
on horse dashed down Main and
Prairie streets colliding with more
than dozen vehicles badly damag-
ing some of them before it could be
stopped.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-20
ASHLAND

Special to The Times Dispa,ch.l
virginia Howison. of Lexington, is tho
guest of Miss Gertrude Hatcher.
MIS-. Tuckernlau Fuqua, of Richmond.
spent tuesday here with friends.
MISS Is. Augusta Nixon. who has been
quite Ill with Influenza is improving
slowly.
Mrs, John Fisher has as her guest
MIS-. NJ Is. Sawrie, OF Washington.
cadet Pilot Frank Banc has return
ca to Texas after spending some time
.ere with Mrs. Banc.
Mrs. Robertson. of Richmond. Is the
guest OF her daughter Mrs. Walter
Pennington.
Mrs. Allan Kern and little Miss Ger
trude Wightman Kern left Tuesday for
their homo in Jackson, Miss. where
they Will join DIR. Kern. who is pro-
lessor at Millsaps College.
clyde Lumpkin. OF Camp Hum
rhries is here on visit to his parents.
MI. and Mrs. Lewis Blanton and Lew
is Blanton. Jr.. are the guests of Mr.
and Mrs. Weldon Blanton.
Mrs. -. K. Midyctte. who has been
on visit to her daughter. Mrs. Young
Shacklefo"d. in Greenvlle. S. c.. has re-
turned home.
The marriage of Miss Eleanor Scott
ana William &. Johnston, of Williams
lurE, which was quietly celebrated In
richmond Thursday. is OF great inter-
est here. as Mrs. Johnston is the grand
daughter Of Mrs. H. &. Scott, and has
citcn visited mere.
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BIG STONE GAP

Especial to The Times Dispatch
BIG STONE GAP. VA. October 10
General III. \. Ayers IS Ill at his home
on Poplar Hill with influenza.
w r. SaNton, chief clerk OF the
purchasing department of the Stoncga
Coke and Coal Company. has accepted
Q position with the Federal Dye and
Chemical Company at Kingsport
where lie Will move his family soon.
j. II. TagEart is recovering from an
attack OF influenza.
Herbert Brown. of Wilder. spent
Sunday here visiting his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. q. NJ. Brown
ing her brother. ~. S. Carter. left
saturday morning for Gate CITY. where
she will visit friends for some time
before returning to her home at Cleve-
land
Mr.. and Mrs y. C. Matheson former
~ of this place. but now Of rinevillc,
Ky. spent few days here last week
visiting friends.
Mrs. George 4. Winston who has
been visiting her son, l.. T. Winston.
for some time returned to her home
N Asheyille, y. c. last week
Miss Esther Goodman OF Louisville,
Nv" is spending some time at the
Monte Vista Hotel.
Professor Vernon Jones' principal OF
the East Stone Gap School, was in
town Friday afternoon.
simon Banks spent Saturday in Gate
City visiting friends.
Mrs. Belle Slemp returned to her
nome here Saturday from Lewis
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-20
AMHERST

Especial to Tho Times Dispatch.1
AMHERST. VA. october l9.-Mr. and
Mrs. John Greene. who have beer
at the Methodist parsonage. have gone
to Charlotte, y. G.. where Mr.. Greene
will teach. ,
called to Lynchburs to nurse influenza
Mrs Mary Loving Ellis. who has
been visiting Mrs Charles Saunders
Miss Mary Drummond has returned
from Il visit TO relatives In Lynch
Mr. and Mrs. G. a. ,Joubert. who
Carolina for the past month. have re-
Mrs. W & Meeks. who was called
OF her son. Edward Mccks, has re-
howard Waltz Of tho U, s. Navy.
spent part of his furiough with his
sister Mrs. Edward Meeks:
Mrs. FitzEerald and Miss ANNA
the winter with Mr.. and Mrs. J. Walter
Beard.
Miss Mary Lewis Ellis. of Lynch
burg: was the weekend guest at Miss
Henry Wills. OF tho u s. Navy.
spent forty eight hour leave with
his aunt; Mrs. NJ. |. Noel. at Mrs. NJ.
II. Robcrt1ons
l.. V. Parr was called to Charlottes-
willie Monday on account OF the illness
and death Of his brother-in- law. Joe
Lee Phillips.
Lieutenant Basil T.. Strobe. Of Rich
mond. spent few days at Kenmore
this week.
Mrs. Ii. s. Peyton and daughters
are now the guests OF Mrs. l.. j. Tur-
ncr at GaltS Mills.
Judge and Mrs. j. Thompson Brown
and Miss Warren, of Arlington visited
Mrs. n. L. STROBE at Kenmore"
Monday.
Macon Patterson. OF Lynchburg, at
tended court here Monday.
Mrs. Henry pfcistcr was called to
Philadelphia "Wednesday night on ac-
count of the critical illness of her
daughter, Miss Hcrtha. Pfeistcr.
X. NJ Coney. of Charlotte, is visit
ing ut his country estate, Mont
pciier."
Harry Stinnett returned to ReminR-
mother, Mrs. y. 7. Stinnett.
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FARMViLLE

Special TO The Times Dispatch.1
acro MnMT VI LIE ,,: VA. October l9.-or
school has been closed to the town
pupils since last Friday until comb.
tons are improved
Funeral services for Miss N,t,io
i.onc poync were conducted in the town
cemetery last Sunday morning, Rev. J.
IL Ii, BOSNIAN of the Methodist Church
CURED in Alexandria on Friday. DC
sopSr II. and the remains arrived here
saturday evening. She is survived by
brother, John T. Doyne, of this town
a sister, Mrs. j. Haven Hoge, OF Giles
r rer of i ana an aunt, Mrs w. II. Bur
Mrs. w; c. Vaughan and children,
OF Aa!sheville, n. c.. is on Il visit TO
Mrs; w. w Cary and baby. of Burke
Vile. have been on a visit to Mrs. Il. w.
The funeral of Tucker Johnso, WAS
conducted in the town cemetery on
Tuesday.
c. w. Harrison. who for tho past few
months has acted rs deputy clerk, has
accepted position in Richmond
- Acrec Cnanpcll, of the United States
Navy. is here for n short stay with
w. y. Cunningham. Of Roanoke, has
been ona brief visit to relatives
Mrs. T. L. Robertson is spending
some TING with Mr.. and Mrs. John
Mrs Thomas Starke, of Highland
park. Richmond, is on n visit TO rela-
tives here.
r. 6. Claiborne. of Victoria. spent
the past week. end with relatives
Frank y. Watkins. of the United
States Navy, has been with his par
ents. Judge and Mrs y. D. Watkins.
the past week.
G. w. Mason. of the chemical enE;-
necrs corps. has been on :; visit This
week TO his family in the home OF
Judge Watkins
Miss Claudine Moring. Of the nor
NAL. Is spending few days with her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. c. Morinr. at
Moran.
John c. Bondurant. Ike Glenn. Joe
Lewis. Jr.. John Morris and Irving
Claiborne left this week for the unit
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-20

the first time marks this session as n
distinct epoch In the history of q col
icSe which already has u unique record
or service and leadership. Lieutenant
Dana V. Van Duscn. commanding off,
cor Of the S. a. r. c.. spoke In most
happy way of his part In tho making
OF the new college year. Lieutenant
van DuScn made Il most favorable i'm
preston upon his audience. The ad-
dress OF welcome TO the new students
was made by DIR. J. l.. Hall in his own
humorous and eloquent manner. In
line Tupper, doan OF women, spoke In
behalf of the new work OF the college
that grows out OF the fact that hence
forth women are to share the life here
ON equality with the men. The women
Know the responsibility that their priv
ileges bring. but they are not afraid.
The work OF the college is now well
under way. The members OF the S. a.
T. &: are getting: taste OF military
life In earnest Some failed to return
10 quarters according TO orders after
the reception Friday night, and AS a.
result they have been doing guard duty
on all parts Of the campus.
The number OF girls who have en-
tered college this year Is not large
, only twenty odd In all--but those who
are enrolled are choice group. OPP
RAPIDLY being forced into silence by
the appearance. character and conduct
OF the splendid girls who have come
70 make history for the College OF
william and Mary and for cucducation
throughout the South and Southeastern
part OF the country. IL Is q high priyi-
iesc and AN enviable responsibility TO
know II and are setting themselves 10
make good.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-20

Mrs. George A. Gray and Mrs. Irma
Edwards. with attractive features each
day; and has proven great success.
schools, Is spending this week at her
home, near JcHersontor.
Miss Betty Shannabrook. OF the high
school faculty, has returned from Il
short visit to her home In York. Pa.
DR. Julian Bowman. who Is now To-
Gated In Alexandria. paid n visit to his
home here this week.
Mrs. Rogers Bickers. who Is doing
war work In Washington. spent the
week end at her home near town.
Axel Sommcrs spent few days
at his old home this week. returning to
Washington. where he Joined Mrs. Som
mers. who is doing war relief work
IN connection with the Walter Reid
Hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bowman Clarke are
visiting relatives in Strasburg. Va,
and will motor home the last of the
week.
Mrs. John "A. Hoffman has closed
her house here and accepted Il position
with the Warrenton Seminary.
Mrs. Andrew Vowel and son. Billy.
have returned to their home In Bed
ford after a visit to relatives In the
country.
Miss Fannie Louise Rixey., who is
just recovering from the effects of an
automobile accident in Richmond, IS
now at the home Of her grandmother,
Mrs. Fannie Vowel.
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versity' where they will take the gov
ernmcnt mechanical training course
>. MISS Mary Anderson has returned
irom stay with friends in Richmond.
q visit 20 her son, lieutenant j. S.
burger, and family at Odenton. Md.
MISS Grady Williams, Of Alexandria,
irientk Miss Matte Love Doyne, to
t,arIhNllie on last Saturday. has been
me guest during the week of Mrs.
w: II. burger and Mrs. T. W. Vaughan.
Mrs. Withers and children, Of Ro-
chester. Y. are visiting Mrs. g. c.
friends in Lynchburc.
Nrs. s. w. Pauiett, Jr has returned
from visit TO relatives in oklahoma.
airs. b. G. Noel and daughter, Dor
othy. of Crewc, visited here on We'd
ncSday.
Mrs Hudgins of buckingham. is on
Visit TO her son, DIR. r. l.. Iludtsins.
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TODhy'S AID 70 BEAUTY

Hair is by far the most conspicu-
GUS thing about us. and is proba-
bly, the most easily damaged by
bad or careless treatment If we
are very careful in hair washing,
we will have virtually no hair
troubles. An especially fine sham
poo for this weather. one that
brings out all the natural beauty
OF the hair; that dissolves and en-
tirely removes AL dandruH, excess
OF! and dirt; can easily be used at
trihing expense by simply dissolv-
ing teaspoonful Of CanthroS
(Which you can get at any drug
gists) in cup of hot water. This
makes u fun cup of shampoo liquid
enough so 1t is easy TO apply it
TO all the hair instead Of Just the
top of the head. This chemically
dlSsolves all impurities and Gre
atcs soothing. cooling lather.
Rinsing leaves the scalp spotlessly
clean. soft and plant, while the
hair takes on the glossy richness
or natural color also a nufiness
which makes 1t seem much heavier
than 1t is. After Canthrox sham
poo. arranging the hair is a pleas
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initiated
handkerchiefs

All pure linen, good
size, hand thread drawn
hemstitched, with neat
embroidered initial in
corner. A suitable gift
item for Xmas. SOC
each; $500 a dozen.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-20
Don't Be Bald
How to Make Hair Grow Stron;
Thick and Lustr0ns.


Few Of us get bald in n day and we
all. have ample warning when our hair
Is thinning out.
~, Partisan sage is most efficient hair
fnTigOrator. but TO Immediately stop
any further loss of hair and quickly
start Fl new growth ii must be rubbed
into tho scalp so the starved hair roots
can really absorb II and get the vital
Stimulation so badly needed You will
surely be delighted with the first an
plication. for your hair and scalp
should look and feel 100 per cent bet
ter.
Par Isian sage is not expensive. IT'S
q scientific preparation that supplies
all hair needs-a clean. non sticky. an
tiseptic liquid that is sold by drug and
toilet counters everywhere with qua
rnntee To give you perfect satisfaction
or money refunded
Good looking hair Is half the battle
In any mana or woman's personal an
pearance. Neglect means dull. thin
4 afoless hair and finally badness while
"a little attention now insures thick
Il and lustrous hair for years to come
no matter what your hair troubles trv
Partisan sage massage tonight
you Will not be disappointed --Adv.