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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-03
AMERICANS SIXTY FEET
FROM GERMAN TRENCHES
Pershings Men Have Improved Defenses, but Marshy
Ground Forces Continual Working of Pumps-Daz-
zngly Brilliant Spectacle Presented at Night.

In whisper. Far away to one side
OF the position a white stream shoots
up TO the sky and breaks into white
balls that throw light as IL from
powerful electric batteries. The reflec-
lions show wire entangloments and
scrubby bushes on tho hills nearby.
then tho lights die out.
All tho while there is the intermlt-
tent roar of guns and a whistle as
OF express trains as projectilos OF diff
ferent calibers go rushing over the
American trenches seeking a German
target The American soldiers have
become so accustomed to such sounds
that now they apparently pay no at
tention to them.
Every man In the line Al all times
has his eyes open for two kinds o.
colored rockets. One is green and the
other is red The first means as
phySia,ing gas and the other calls for
a barrage.
Internationally during the night
there comes from different parts Of
the line the single crack Of rife. as
a sniper fires, or the rapid spit OF q
machine gun at some suspected point
or object. for the machine gunncrs
shoot FIRST and ask questions after
wards.
In the daytime II is different, bo-
cause the men In the line can see what
is before them, and there are no de-
ceptive shadows.
During the past few days there has
been no aerial activity because OF the
fog. but during the clear days proceed
ing ths bad weather the men in tho
limo witnessed many thrilling fights
In tho air. German airplanee coming
dar Il oJ>
serYation trips. would be shelled
vigorously as they came within range.
Usually they hy In groups OF three.
but they separate when tho shrapnel
puns begin to break among them. A
trail OF smoke from bursting shells
follows the enemy planes across tho
sky until they nre out OF range.
GERMAN MACHINES ALWAYS
FLEE FROM FRENCH CRAFT
IL the Germans, after duckIng and
American lines, French airplanes climb
up after them. and every time the
Germans turn tail and retirs.
At Other times our men watch French
airplancs under the fire Of German
antiaircraft batteries. The planes
dodge this way and that IL flying low.
or continue straight on their course
IL they are high In the air. Sometimes
the shrapRel bursts close to the plane.
and IL 1t iH German machine. every
man In the line forgets what he Is
doing for the moment. hoping that u
piece of shrapnei will find It's mark and
the enemy will dash to the ground.
On at least one occasion the men
have seen q machine come down. II
fell within the German lines. but by
the way II tunbled from this sky.
| there was no installing what had hap
pened to It's occupants. and cheers and
yelis arose from one end of the line
| to the other.
To-day the whole American position
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CAPT. C. M. COLLIER DEAD
Hampton Pilot Dies OF Wounds Re.
eeivcd when He Was Shot
by His Father,IB-Lar
Especial to The Timos.pispatcb,,

Especial TO The limos pispatch.)
HAMPTON, VA, February 2.--Cap-
tain Charles NJ. Collier. the prominent
young member OF the Virginia Pilots
Association, who was shot In the
office OF Judge Thomas W. Wilcox
during the early part of December by
his father-in-law. David b. Game, died
this morning In Norfolk hospital
from the effects of his wounds. The
remains were brought to hts former
home in Hampton tonight and the
funeral services will be held Sunday
afternoon at $3.50 o'clock. Captain
Collier was thirtY-three years old, the
son ct MIR. and Mrs. II. S. Collier, of
this city Eleven brothers and sisters.
besides his parents, survive him. Cap
tain Collier was a Mason, having held
membership in the Blue Lodge OF the
Shrine. Two small children also sur
vive. He was shot by his fatheF.tn-
law while attending n hearing of d.
vorce proceedings against his wife.
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NOTICE.!
Office Collector Delinquent
Cnpitation Taxes,
Room 200 Old Dominion Trust

Room 200 Old Dominion Trust
Company Building.
Ninth and Main.
All persons to whom letters
or postal cards have been sent,
announcing the amount Of their
delinquent tax, if not attended
to within the next ten days, the
same will go to punishment or
levy. in accordance with act of
General Assembly. This will
entail extra cost. To avoid
same, please call or send to
office amounts due. All levies
previously Hlade and not settled
for at once, possession Of prop
erty will be taken and sold as
required by law.
l.. B. HANCOCK,
Delinquent Capitation Tax
Collector.
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IBy Associated Press. J

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, Friday. February l.-Amert-
can troops In trenches on tho French
front at one place arc only sixty feet
from tho German line. In another
PLACE mile OF ground separates the
opposing positions. At this point,
however. there are a number OF ponds.
and neither side apparently desires
to occupy the water-coyered ground.
Tho American trenches all are In
more or less marshy ground, and were
shallow when the Americans moved
In, but since then they have been
deepened and improved. In every
dugout tho soldiers work almost con-
stantiy ut tho pumps keeping out the
water which seeps In. But tho watery
conditions are unfavorable for trench
rats. and few OF them are seen.
In some places tho artillery la on
ground but little higher than the
trenches, although q number OF our
batteries manage TO keep dry feet"
most OF the time. The enemy artillery
in SONS places is on higher ground
than the American. and within sight Of
one Of our positions there is a Ger
man observation post overlooking muck
territory. This has been shelled re-
peatedly, and doubtless has been hit
on several occasions. On clear nights
tho hill upon which this post stands
out against the sky is illuminated oe-
casfonally by rockets sent up by one
side or the other, SO that the men In
the line may see the shadows which
mean that the enemy is near.
NIGHT SCENE IN TRENCHES
THRILLING AND INSPIRING
The scene at night IL thrilling and
Inspiring. On the firing platforms
the men stand near their rides. Others
splash through the trench. sometimes
slipping into water above their knees.
They are probably going out on patrol.
II the position In near the enemy lines.
when word is necessary II Is spoken
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WeckIey-watson,

Especial 10 The Times Dispatch.1
LYNCHBURG, VA. February 2.-An-
nounccment has been made here OF tho
marriage Tuesday at Bluefield, w. Va,
Of Bernard II. Weekley. of this city.
and Miss Gladys Watson. daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Eldridge p. Watson, of
Biuefeld. They will make their home
ut 1915 Rivermont Avenue. hero
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BUSINESS CHANCES

OWN YOUR OWN BUSINESS.
WE are appointing branch managers with
exclusive Territorial sales rights for y new
patented article. You can sell Il. lease H..
Give Il away or nay them to take II. Large
month after month from your ini,isl short
This is an uausYsI oppor,unity to secure y
safe and profitable buslnrss: Investment OF
$1,000 10 $50 required for. mercha ndise.
This IN otg proposition for big men only
nrss Of advertising and selling. Kineto Co.
3@ Plymouth. ChicaEo
CAPITAL do you :..cd TT I finance ,ncri-
toIious enterprises by sale Of stocks or
bonds BOMBS, on strictly commission basis. Only
fuli PARTICULARS. H. S. Schram 5o3 Great
Northern YldK. Chicago - -
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POULTRY AND BIRDS

POULTRY AND BIRDS
WANTEp-You TO know bow to get
SY,ll r., rnp1e eggs while prices are nish
not stimuiaht. but 3 tonic. It Improves
tbs general haalth and has a dsaided direct
and makes ,heR ms astlHe. at~es pane men "e
su ;pa u does mo- srsaig linSyes4s the
empty paaksses to your dsaisr and set
your money hack, Hens must he Kept free
from flee 70 be strong, regular layers bK.
less iEsTASP House KILLER Kills lice,
dust bath occasionally. and hens win do
,,he rest GpsIan,eed For ropp use Or.
Tor sale hy all dealers In poultry suppIies.
WHITE o%m SsgsdSo asa ns.Isg4 Eesk ard SIN;
With Mammoth lander Iacqbaior Engage
your trays for next hatch. BlaomuSd ale
iholitgE, pqsn. pqmbsrtos. Va. Phone Mad
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Sized. PLANTS AND TREES

FR6HF proof cabbage pants. Early Jersey
FF5., Daisshsz py. ssSPfssa. 500 Ta; Toy ii
hssEe pss!!XsTsa Parcel Post 100, SGi 1907
PLANT paper shell pecan trees nov; buy
gnara nteed trees cheap from the largest
let free Bass Pecan l-kuMper!en. atlas:
MONEY TO LOAN
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COAL AND WOOD
FOR sALE-Afaclinery

FOR sALE-Nacllinery
1000 gallon steel boiler. length Il feet
diameter feet inches: used for COM
pressed air: l6H6 Curtis single acting air
compressor. Excellent condition. Will sell
one or both. Address l. 622. Times
Dispatch.
ACErYLENE gas machine for country resi-
denccs. Water tanks terracotta pipe
betting. pulleys, shafting, hangers, planners,
ers and engines Guaranteed condition. /.
Rluford & Go.
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s2s reward for II, l.. Fuqua's whereabouts
Tor passlpg worthless check on Prince
Edward Hotel. FsrmviliO. Va.
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TALKING MACHINES

RARE oppnrtunity--For sale. my beautiful
$40 Nictroia size phonoGraph and records;
only 10 weeks. Wonderful bargain. viii
shin c. Q. ID. allow examination and trial
factory: will nay freight both ways Write
T. Nordon. 2i66 Ogden Avenue. Chicago. III.
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MONEY TO LOAN

WANT MONEY!
WE lend II at rcasonab bile interest rates on
waichea. diRmoRiE. iewsry and silver
ware. Don't pay pnwnbrokers exoybItapt
rates; Investigate opr liberal terms.
EQUITABLE LOAN SoGIETi,
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RHEUMATIC suferers-T have the greatest
remedy ever put on the market for rheu-
ma tism ana lumbago. Guaranteed for this
only. Write for sworn testimonials. Box
SIS. Wichita Falls, Texas.
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IF YOU HAVE $24O TO $3.50
to invest. with yOur services

s4s per week and upward: viii bear sptrici
inyestigation: an unusual, and attractive
vestigate II you mean bus ness; particulars
at interview only; give phone anumber. Is
lis. care Times Dispatch.
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PERSONAL

Will. exchange hne pIaycr-piano for any
2nn. cnye Times Dispa tch
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MECHANICS AND MERCHANTS BANK.
THE annual ,pesting OF stockholders OF this
bank viii be held Febrpary -, 1918, at
o'clock.
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WANTED-~Agents

CATCH lhn Kaiser. Ercstsst war game nov
city. Very fascinating. sold through agents
tsnilrs free Checkcrb0sru Mfg. Co.. Los
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IiATTEI,S
bIEETINGs

TIE annual meeting of tho stockbolliers
be held at their Office. 500 East Main
street. at II o'ciock noon, WEDNESDAY.
w. r. DARDEN,
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Doyles Cafe

Will sacrifice to quick buyer Doylc'y
Care. Rest paying restaurant, pool
room ana soft drink business in the
city III health cause OF selling. APP
My on premises, COS East Broad.
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NhNIED, = purchaser LOT an old estab-
address ) 221. caro- Times Dispatch.
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Richmond. Va. 1anusry Is, 1918.
Of tho Jefferson hsaity .Corporstion win
he held ut the Jefferson Hotel. Richmond,
o. e. WEtSIGER,
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-05-03
Sunday School Congress Meets in Alexandria, la, June I2 Is

these songs be the short and common
meters; whether they are plantation
or jubilee melodies or whether they
are classics when the time comes for
the Congress curtain to rise. the
chorister is expected to have whipped
into form one Of the greatest aggrega-
tions Of singers that has ever been pre-
pared for a national gathering. Their
rendition OF Ezekiel Saw the Wheel"
has captivated them. The manner In
which this wheel has rolled and the
chorister's unique way OF impressing
it upon the singers has already stamp
ed him indelibly upon the minds of
the people as master mind In train.
ing congregational singers. It was
announced that there would be an or
chestra assisting to support the
chorus, with piano and pipe organ.
When the Congress opens it is claimed
the chorus will be divided in the vari-
GUS subdivisions during the afternoon
of each day in order that each depart.
mental meeting might have special
music, This with the addition Of two
bands already secured, is claimed by |
the Congress secretary to be an ad-
vance not yet enjoyed by the Sunday
School workers at these annual gath
erings. 1t was said that the city
will be given an opportunity to see
just what progress has been made
along this particular line when the
pre-Sundsy School Congress Literary
and Musical Concert is presented,
where the public will be given an
opportunity to hear what Alexandria
really has in the way of local talent,
and to see how they have been round.
ed into form in so short time. The
selections will vary from the hymn
lined out to the most difficult anthem
that has ever been rendered in Alex.
andria. There will be a brass band,
with an orchestra to give selections.
There will be solos, duets, quartets,
double Quartets and congregational
singing The music at the Congress
this year, according to the best infor-
nation obtained, will eclipse anything
that has been put on.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-05-03
TO CROW LONG.
STRAIGHT HAIR
Yes Need q Real Scalp Feed.

There are 30 many so-callsd hair
growers on the market, a large NUN
Der Of which are nothing more than
1erfumed grease. It IL no wonder pso-
PIE get discouraged and lose faith In
al hair tonics. In deciding what
70 use on your scalp be sure and get
. remedy Of proven merit. SssSy's
ouinAde Is highly medieated DO
made that has stood the test OF time
II Is a real scalp food; II stimulates
and nourishes the roots Of the hair,
causing a natural growth OF long hair
Quinade is the invention Of an sx
pert chemist and Is made under the
supervision Of an experienced reSls.
tered pharmacist. 1t makes the hair
soft and smooth and easy to put up
IN the style desired.
To get best results from the use of
Quinade It Is necessary to shampoo
the scalp about every two weeks with
Sseoys Quinasoap. Quinasoap IS
made entirely out OF pure vegetable
oils, principally cocoanut oil, ana is a
thorough cleanser. QuinAsoap fathers
very freely. It leaves the hair soft
and fluffy and imparts refreshing
feeling to the scalp unequalled BY
any other shampoo.
Do not accept any substitute. but
insist on getting Seeby's Quinade and
Seeby's Quinssoap, asking for them
by the full name. Price IS % cents
each. II your druggist or dealer does
not stock these two articles, ask him
to obtain them for you from his
wholesaler or send us the price and
We will mail them 70 you. Write n
Seeby Drug Co 70 East 19Oth street
New York City, for a sample o.
Quinade, mentioning the name a.
this paper.-Adv.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-05-03

cial calling. II you are a superintsnd-
ent at home, you will naturally be in
terested in the problems that will come
before the superintendent depart
ment, If you teach the intermediate or
Primary classes at your home, you will
naturally want to spend your after
moons in this particular department. II
you are advanced teachers, the natural
tendency would be to come in touch
with the advanced teachers from 9TH
er schools. Whether you be engaged
in the Cradle Roll, Home Department,
Boy Cadet, Sunday School Missionary
or any other Sunday School work, you
will find at the Congress that after the
general sessions have adjourned for
noon from $3.50 until $3.50 in the after
noon, there will be some department
in session where you will have an op-
portunity not only to gather inspira-
tion, but to throw off that pent-up
energy that you have been accumulat-
ing all the year and where you your
self may demonstrate the many help
full things you have perhaps brought
about invented or put into practice In
your school. Give others the benefit
of your experience that at the same
time be benefited by the experience
others will give, by attending the de-
r...n.grtn' ~ Meetings
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-05-03
ColoRED PEOPLE OF LAUDER
DALE COUNTY IN LINE FOR
THIRD LIBERTY LOAN.

A meeting was held in the court
house at Ripley Wednesday for the
purpose of enlisting the colored peo-
pie in the county in the third liberty
loan. The meeting was well attend
ed and much enthusiasm was
shown as well as patriotism, and we
lok for a roll up. of $4,000 with
a probable increase to $4,000 from
this division.
FOLLOWING are the solicitors for the
varisuo sitrdin-,,1
various districts in the county:
First District, G. II. Lee, Albert
Shaw and B. j. Morrow
Second District, John Mcbride. Joe
Dark and John Nelson.
Third-Peter Pinham, ]. G.. Fisher
and j. l.. Hannah.
Fourth-W. l.. DeWault and Ebert
Young.
Fifth-Gilbert Parker and Joe
Simpkins.
Eighth-C. F. Hubbard, w. B.
Patrick, Chas. Roundtree.
Ninth-tHenry Jordan.
Tenth-W, S. Green, l.. D. De
vault, and NJ. j, Young.
Eleventh-Bob Arnold, Jarrett Mel
son.
Twelfth-C. H. Mabins and Sandy
Croker, Sr.
Thirteenth-F. Meekes, Nose Byn,
and John Reed.
Fourteenth James Eggleston.
Aaron Ford and Emadlh Jones.
Seventeenth-Will Wells, ]. w. Lei
with Mr.. w. C. Thompson as or
ganizer and Prof. S. II. johnson
principal of Ripley High School, sec
rotary.
Mr. W. G. Thompson is an excel
lent white gentleman. If we onI,
had more such white men in ou
county, 0 what a great change Their,
would be for the betterment of OIL,
people The best white people anc
the best colored people must ge
closer together and understand eacI
other better if we wish to win thi,
the greatest Of all wars. The wors
Negro and the worst whites are to
gether to wreck and ruin and the,
are on the job day and night. So tn,
best people must get busy and do
our whole duty while 1t is called day
Tine colored people of Lauderdal
nave subscribed very literally for tn
third liberty loan and there is n,
room for any one in our lines to b.
called Stacker.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-05-03

books published by the National Bap-
fist Publishing Board. In addition to
the quartet there will be q club from
Shreveport consisting Of eighteen
members and the Alexandria Organise
ton made up Of workers from the va
rious Sunday schools there. This will
be three singing organizations which
will augment the chorus of two hun
bred voices, which chorus will be made
up entirely Of Alexandria singers
under leadership Of Prof. Johnson, the
Sunday School Congress chorus direc-
tor from Nashville, Tenn.
EXHIBITS OF SUNDAY SCHOOL
LITERATURE AND PARAPHER-
MALTA.
Helps on Sunday School work Of
every description whether it be liter
ature models, maps, charts, banners,
buttons. pins or anything along that
line will be shown and demonstrated
at the Sunday School Congress. A
special department known as the De-
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-05-03

The aim of the Sunday School Con-
gress is to build front line Sunday
Schools, to advance modern Sunday
School methods, foster Sunday School
missions and help on the plan Of child
evangelism. More than perhaps some
workers have been accustomed to hear
has been the assertion that the aim and
purpose Of the Sunday School Congress
was for building front line Sunday
Schools. This has been proven by the
constant and steady growth Of the for
ward Sunday School movement from
the time the Sunday School Congress
was first launched to the present. Hy-
cry indication is pointing to the fact
that nothing that has been started In
the past decade has proven greater
force for good than the present for
ward movement. A veritable coming
together Of workers from every por-
ton of the United States where they
spend the better part Of the week In .
real Sunday School OF Methods has
been considered by the Sunday School
workers and acknowledged by Sunday
School experts, attested by dsvout min
listers Of the gospel, as the little leaven
in the loaf. The attendance of the
Sunday School, therefore, 1t would
seem has been on the increase since
the very beginning and from the
amount of enthusiasm shown at each
and every session there will be no
abatement-no, not one backward
step. At the Sunday School Congress
every attendant becomes a constant
advocate and worker. There are ne
visitors. All are welcome, all find
something to do, and everyone is
heard. Beginning at the least and go.
ing up to the greatest, if there are
any greatest, all are heard. Those who
thirst for more knowledge Of Sunday
School activity will find the Sunday
School Congress fountain from which
they may drink.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-05-03
SINGING ORGAN
IzATI0NS AT
the CONGRESS

A Chorus of 600 Voices to Furnish
Music at the Congress. Texas
Quartette and Shreveport Singing
Club.
Supporting the regular musical fea-
ture of the Sunday School Congress
will be several independent singing or
CARNATIONS. Notice has been given to
the secretary of the Sunday School
Congress that a Glee Club Of about
eighteen members from Shreveport,
La, would grace the Congress with its
presence this year. Then there Is to
be a special quartet out of Texas, COM
ing from Houston, that is making a
speciality Of Sunday School Congress
work. In addition to this the Juve-
nile Congress Choir will make its ini-
tial appearance. Thus the singing this
year will excel any attempt Of former
years.
TEXAS QUARTET COMING TO
ALEXANDRIA.
Another singing club has notified
the Sunday School Congress Secretary
that it was their purpose to attend the
Sunday School Congress and to serve
in every possible way, Prof. G. W.
Williams of Houston. Tex, with H. G.
Hickey, T. H. Simpson and H. Y Nc.
Cowan compose the quartet. They de
clare this quartet has prepared itself
to render service by singing the very
best religious song-songs found in the
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-05-03
MR.. BOB BELEPHANT DEAD.

Columbia, Tenn, April 2S 1915
Mr.. Bob Belephant died April 18th
after lingering illness at the home
of his sister, Mrs. Caroline Hawkins,
at lakewood, Tenn. He was sur
rounded by his wife. ten children,
two sisters, four brothers and host
of friends to mourn their loss. His
funeral was from the Primitive Bap-
fist Church of which he was faith
full member.