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Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-04-12
Town and County News

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!. Paul Ware and Miss Elizabeth
Harvey motored over to McKen-
zie Monday and spent several
hours.
Kenneth Priest has given up his
position on the road and accepted
the place formerly held by Nose
Priest, with f. Priest & Son. Ken
meth looks natural behind the
counter selling groceries.
j. NJ. Dill is moving with his
family to Lexington this week.
Mr.. Dill has a position with the
city light and water plant. Mr.
Dill is we'll qualified and will make
the company a good man. We
regret TO lose the family from
our town, but wish them we'll in
their new home.
At a meeting of the mayor and
aldermen last Tuesday night Lon
Vawter was given permit to build
a house east of his business house
occupied by L. f. johnson. It is
to be 20x40 room, with glass
front and brick or concrete wall.
We understand it will be occupied
by Spencer & Noles as a market
house.
j. Sam johnson went to Tren-
ton Saturday and delivered a
speech in the interest of the third
liberty loan. He had an audience
OF about 1900 people, and at the
close Of his address sold about
$4,000 worth of bonds. Mr..
johnson makes a strong, patriotic
speech and one that always brings
results.
William E. Buete, who recently
purchased the Moomaw farm west
of town, moved in last weak. He
had carload of household goods,
farming implements and stock. He
paid cash for the farm and seems
to be a man in splendid circum-
stances. He has good farm, well
located and we hope he will pros.
per here.
i
/. ). Jenkins & Sons are NOV
ing their garage this week from
the Murray building, on the north
side of the square, to the livery
stable on East Main street. They
will occupy one half of the big
barn and w. s. Butler will occupy
the remainder as a livery and feed
stable. This is a splendid location
for garage.
Dr. B. G. Dodds,. J. w. vii.
lians, B. G. Joyner and Graham
Joyner motored to jackson Tues
day. Mr.. Williams, we under
stand, has purchasedsa Dodge car
and they went down after it, but
failed to get the car on account Of
the dealer being short in the de-
livery of this popular car. but
will do so in a few weeks.
The Sawmill and stave factory
near Benefits mill, owned by
Morgan & Hester, and, operated
by that efficient mill man, j. Egg
bert Scates, is turning out lot of
stuff this fine weather, This spring
has been excellent weather for do
ing this kind of work, and they
have taken advantage of the fine
conditions to do a great deal of
work.
We are having some real winter
weather this week. At this writ
ing, Wednesday afternoon, it is
showing some, and indications are
that there will be no change for
the better for few days at least.
The clouds and heavy winds have
prevented frost, but Tuesday night
we had some ice, and the Their
mometer has registered several
nights only a few degrees above
freezing.
The ladies connected with the
local Red Cross organization are
going to make an effort to load a
car here the FIRST Monday in May
with chickens. They are calling
upon every family 10 the county
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-04-12
Special to dad
and Mother

Your boy over there" may
have a portrait of sister and
brother-but he would like one
of dad" and mother. Send
one in your next letter.
Make an appointment today, or
any time you're in town come
in and make yourself at home.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-06

adorned tho rooms knd punch was served
thruout the evening
wedding Of much interest in social circles
a. b',ti',ys ,t.,naao osssrr'd so I,s'i pIsso tsso
daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. W Drisk0, was
uuited In marriage TO Mr. Harris J Elder.
who . in training there. Mr. ELDER u a
son Of Mr. aud Mrs Elder ot this city
known here aud have the-hest wishes of q
large circle Of friends
Mrs Ida Elliot psturnsd home the early
psri Of tho week from visil with her daugh
tor, Mrs NJ u York in MuskOgre
hIs. @ l. Brown and Mrs A. Williams
OF Sedan, Kan are gucsu a. the home Of
Mrs y r Porter
Mrs Charles Bly is spending a few days
Mr. and Mrs q l. Kcllem and NJ and
Mrs A " Wheeler ara vintors Ia Kansas
City this week. the ruests Of friends.
Misses Ncra iluline RettA Morrison and
holidays with their parents returned to
school the early part Of tho week al oswego,
Ksn
Miss Cecil Stanley has as hcr guest this
meek Miss Lens King of New York city
Corporal and Mrs X l.. Mower returned TO
! San Antonio ToNas, the early part OF the
week after hfiof visit here with Mr Nov
cr's parents, Mr and Mrs : p Mower
Misses Taisla snd Camille LaunAm left
Thursday for Kansas City where they viii
entcr business school
Mfh IlHlAh 'ieEs F" VISITOR ih hhhHAl
Mrs Ells Olofson has as her guest this
week Mrs forest Thompson Of llenryetta.
Okla
Mr and Mrs. G. II Mckinney of Cold
vaior. kan. returned home Tuosday after a
brief visit iu tine city the guests OF Mr.
aud Mrs w Ny Rr.ud
Mrs Bert PODS o. Gage, Okla returned
70 her home tho early part ~ the week after
spending the holidays with her mother DR.
L. Barton
Mr. and Mrs H. Madansky N Oklahoma
city we're guests Of friends iu tho city the
early part Of the week
Mr. and hrs W y Stanley have as their
gusst this week MIS- Edward Ctoss Of Kansas
| CITY.
| Miss Lucille Moore was hosicss 10 ono OF
the pleasant midweck parties entertaining a
eoterie Of young girls paying compliment to
/ Miss Edna joyce OF lola. Kan
Miss Dorothy Ware enteriaiued with :
dsnoo Friday evening having A. her guests
| the mol ehhbets Of her club puFing he eyeninE
supper was served
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-06

Epps have gone 10 Camp Travis 10 spend
tho winter with Serrt X II Brooks OF the
Sl5th engineering cOrps Sergeant brooks
WAS the fret man to be drafted from Creek
county and named his son for tho cAmU az
which he is located.
I. Prot and Mrs j r. Sharpe spent the
holidays with their daughter Mrs Il W
Yakish. Professor sharpe returned direct
10 his home Al ioodwel while Mrs Shorpe
md two children went 10 Kansas CITY to
srcpd week W4ih relatives before return
Ing home.
Rev Hooker Groom. pastor Of the first
Christian church Of Msuhato MINI and for
merly Of this city. Is hero visiting relatives
and attending 10 some business matters
Mr and Mrs W Bcpnett Of Gushing Is
In the city, the guests OF friends.
MISS Bees Brown tpcni the holidays with
relatives and friends In Muskogrc
Mrs. G, T. Davis and children hayS 70.
turned from weeks visit with relatives
81 Chelsea.
Miss Mtia Fears returned this week from
tprnding tho houdayA with relatives az
Sparks.
Miss Mary Vickers was the guost Of
friends several DAYS in Tulsa last week
10 Mis- Mildred trakcr daughter Of Mr. aud
[ Mrs Glenn Ctaker has returned 10 Trsa,
where she is pupil at Kendall college.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-06
MILK IN WINTER.

Why do your cows give less milk
in winter than they do in suramor
Just because cyature does, not sup
ply them with grasses and green food.
But we have come to the assistance
OF Dame Nature with H A Thouas'
stock Remedy which cuutllua the
very ingredients that the green feed
supplies in season. only Of course. In
"a more hUily concentrated form We
guarantee that this remedy viii make
your COWS give more milg. and bet
ter milk. with the same feed ySold by
Kendall Drug co ADV.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-06

happy couple left on the evening train ior
Kansas City to make their home
Mr.. and Mrs. II. r. Willis and little son
are visiting his parents in N1shyillr, Trn,l
Misses Dane Hutuhins and Helen Hadhdy
attended a party at the Hoguo home IN Chel.
sea Thursday evening.
Mrs. W W, Ward iA on visit to hor
daughter in Arkansas,
Mr.. snd Mrs William Null have returned
from . visit To her mother In Erie. Kan
Miss Tyrone Bohlo OF HriEtow MAS the
week end guest OF Misb Maud Ward.
Miss GLADYS Cook entertained with !
o clock dinner SUNDAY the following ESqs
Misses Bernice Carter Lillian Sharkey, Nih
fired CLARK. ode Rowland, VelmA updcgrah,
Lels Odom, Lors aud Lois buchanan ard
Messrs Wilfred and Walton Carter.
Mrs Lydin Rumsey left Sunday for ReEg'.
where she will Join her daughter. Mrs, Hort
Eppersou, and husband and win 90 ""h
them 20 New Mexico to make her home
Miss Alma Mae Humphrey and NLss
Myrtle rmphress eft Monday for weather
ford AFTER a visit In the city at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs, + J. Humphrey
Miss Rheta zinn spont the first Of the
week visiting her sister. Mrs. Fred scott az
Carthage, Mo,
Miss Elnn Helrr had as her week end
gucst Miss Hazel Norrcli OF DrumriKht
Mis- Leila Odom entertained a number Of
Slrl friends Wednesday evening.
Mrs ". r. Austinht Carthage Mo Is the
guest Of her brother T. l. smart ShN
family.
Mfr and Mrs T. Harlow u Richmond,
Mo are the guests Of Mr. and Mrs. George
Hale this week.
| -prs Glare Way N Wichita, KAN Is visit
Iing her mothctAMrs. OaHent
Mr. and MrS Homer Wilson and little
daughter Of Neoderka Kan spent the week
end IN the city with bis parents Mr. and
Mrs I. j. Wilson.
Mrs ". L. Moore and daughter Jean and
son Russell Of NOwata were week end guests
Of Mrs A. T. Katcs and Mrs j. II Moore
Nh and Mrs J y Fhgp,n entertained Sr.
and Mrs i. o Hall Of Ninita SUNDAY
John Hcady and Miss Mary farch.ld gave
Ilarty Al the home OF their aunt, Mrs
i Church. Thursday evening
Miss Gridie Oschmln Of Walter and Nlr
Floyd Roberts Of Nowata were united iu
marriage at N1wata Saturday evening They
sncnt SUNDAY Ia the city with her sister.
Mrs Ayrgs X Ross before leaving for
Cheyenne Nyo. 20 make their home
Mrs W y Hay was hostess ThursdAy
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-06
COCIAL SIDE
~ of the STATE
tIhIiI.NiORE..
;

M'' D. NJ Haas Just back from China
.'. arrived 'n CArcmore iot a visit to Mr.
'.' N' a. l.. kaes and friends. Uniu tho
"'.t She win make her home with
''.'f W p Thompson. at Ninita her
''. Lieut. NJ kates. U. 8. ~, ha7ing
ordered TO ths war rone.
and Mrs. Joe Chambers, Mr.. and Mrs
lbaIlburg Misses Rheta zinn. Edna
'.' and Forcnce Evans and Messrs. Erie
'rd John burrows attended the New
.'' dance at CalluEillo Tuesday evening
NH Rohin5on entertained a mum
''' oi her lady friends at her home Tuesday
'',N''g with watsh party to watch the
year dpnu aud the new year arrive
good time was the report.
""Nss Olive and Esther Theesou left
" 'a'.'aay Tor Chicago to again enter school
IT." iyw days spent with their pnesnts
HNd Mfs William Thecson. They were
,ompanied by Miss, Lavonja webb. who
N'N spend two weeks Visiting ana tHking In
..' EhH in Chicago.
Ms s g. vinson gave a watch for 3
v7r y LII. ll,'9S, G., II New Years eve, ,
,'tl to friends at Aiuni
nr a. Swift entertained tho Tuesday
.',,,N' lhtth club with q marty NJ his home
va monday evening 10 watch 1917 out and
,,,. .'me IN The guests report q fine
..' on Iucsd9y evening January /, 1918 at
,auth of tho city, Miss Mabel Rn,tsy ,,i
u,hHl Jones Of Kansas City. Kan. we've
W. 'ta IN maT9se by Rcy H. NJ. Gafdnor
'a'emore rrrsbyinrian church IN the
.hro'e of about titty guests Miss nav
..WNNHt Of Fort Gibson played The g-r3
i..E march and Miss Leila Taylor Eare ~
Sou lrAsy ~ Ike bride was dressrd
beautiful velour suit OF pekin blue fhe
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-06
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BitISTI)N. .

Mr. and Mrs y. l. Davis are in Dallas,
Texas, Nhere they VIII spend some time.
Ar and Mrs. Russell House and Misacs
Ola and Buena Lee and Anna droom aud
Jark Evans we're sapulpa visitors last SuA'
a,1. r ,Tln, il %.,Gs s.,s% 'g;a' g;a tA' ''''
Mrs ~ Jones' was the guest Of relatives
tnf friends in Oklahoma CITY during Ch-ist
Mrs 4 G Einnsird spent several days Of
hsi week "a SpPulpa. the geust Of her son,
Herbert kiuuiurd.
Mis-. Lena Procior spent Chrisimas week
o. Camp p}niph1u the gDest oi her brother,
IN and Mrs A. r Watson have returned
from week visit VITA reiatyes aud
friends at different POINTS IN Texas.
Mr. and Mrs Rolla 9 ilaimes have re-
turned ifon two weeks, whit with reia.
yves aud friends At different places IN
Nj and Mr. r. c Rinnsird enjoyed q
week visit from their son Donald g. who is
Csnp bowie. FoH Wsstb Frsas ''''"' '
Nj aud Mrs j. %. Pyle Of shamrock Aud
Mrs. ~ paioes Of olmstead hy3 we're
the guests ~ their parents ME-, aud Mrs
- +. Pyle during ,he Christmas holidaye
Mr. and Mrs 4 D. Smith spent several
DAYS in Sapa'pa 'ast week, the guests Of
Nraand Mrs r aw. Hendricks enjoyed. a
week visit fIom their son Scott who q.
ktatiou.d at Camp Travis. San Antonio
Texas
Mr. and Mrs 0 W Gibson have returned
70 their home In Trenton Mo, after spend
log the holidays with Mr. GibsOus tuthar
y y Gibson, and family
Mrs Elliott ingles Of Nnryvills. Mo rs
the guest OF her sister Mrs May B Lovttt
OF Fast Sc, enth avenue.
Misses Louise and Mildred Springer arc
tEJ guests Of their uncle and aunt Mr. and
Mrs. Ray r. @slklcy, and family
Mrs George l.. Wilson was the hostess OF
She Auction bridge club A. the houe ~ her
mother Nrs. Trppett, Friday Afternoon.
MisF Elizabeth sharpe % Oklahoma City
vas the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. r. W. Yakish
during the holidays.
Nrs n Is. Brooks and little sod Travis
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-06
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BARTLi4stHE

Miss Margaret Brhring returned the early
part Of the week from few days visit With
relatives and friends " Notatc Kan
Mrs II ilg.m was hs&iess Wednesday
evening when she entertained roterie OF
Young people with a dance al the Oak Hill
clubroors She vas assisted by her dAuglJ4,r,
Mrs " W krcgau Ths affair ytsS gwen
in honor Of Everest Holm a son wh6 is home
on vacation from the GeOrga Iechnial
college
Miss Maude Harwood entertained $ mum
her OF her Er friends Tuesday evening
Mnsio aud games were features OF tho affair
Mites Mabel wilkinson IA 4 week end ys
itor In Yale. Oba the guest VI Mrs. L.
Hartley
Miss Lillian Turner wAs hostess 10 . very
pleasing party Monday night eninrtaining
few friends At her home With watch
party
Perhaps the largest social affair of the sea
sou was gwen At the Elks clubrooms Monday
light when shout sixty couples danced ths
old year out and the rev year IN. Speria
dsoora tions In Keeping with toe season
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-06
Cozy Savings in
Blankets
Comforts and Spreads

Will the war continue
for the year of 1918? No
one can tell. Let us hope
not; even so, the price of
m ere h a n d i s e will be.
higher for at least two
years. Buy everything
you will need for the
next winter season; take
advantage of the clear
ance sale on blankets and
comfMrts
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-06
Fancy Silks and Woolen Goods
three days rush Dress Departmental very
Woolen Goods Dept

All woolens ,reduced for this sale
Regular $500 values ..........,.... S2.6f
Regular $3.50 values ......,...,.... S3.0S
Regular $400 values ..........,... 1892
Regular $500 values ........,..... A.f0
36-inch bathrobe corduroy in all colOrs-
Regular $500 values .......,....... I.2f
Regular $3.50 values .....,......... .92
A very special offer-about II pieces of
wool cloaking, in good colors brown, taupe,
navy and black, at One-HaH Price.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-06

again.
And what became OF old chief
Crazy Horse?"
We'll. he amt seen much In these
parts now. But here Is his son, Re-
fractory Automobile"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-06
Got His.

what are young men wearing this
season. tailor?' languidly inquired the
town Stacker.
khaki" was the brief reply Of the
tailor. who was patriotic.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-06

afternoon 10 the christian Ladiea Ala and
the ladies rilss OF the Chrlstian sunday
school tu a very enjoyable session. large
humber bstus la attendance.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-06
Drapery
Dept

You will need .draperies
for the home in just a
few weeks. A three DAYS,
clearance in this depart
ment:
All 25c quality. &C.. Dc
All 35c quality. e. 2Sc
All SOC quality e. dc
All Csc quality 80. SIC
All 75c quality :. 66c
All $l.00 quality. -. SSc
q All $1.25 quality. E. .SI.O5
All $1.5O quality. =. .$I.N
THIRD Floor
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-09
EXHIBIT PICTURES
show Treatment OF Wou-,I,,j Soldier.
In France, nnd Were Made u,
Governments.

Motion pictures taken under the di-
rection of the French Eovcrnnicnt AMI
realistically depicting How Soldiers in
France Are Cared For" were screened
III the auditorium at the Jefferson Hotel
last nigh; TO a large gathering Of in
terestcd spectators The entertain
mont was benefit under the auspicca
Of the War Relief Association and tn.
Richmond Chapter of the National civic
Federation. large sum Of money Was
realized for the purchase OF surgical
dressings 10 be used in caring for tho
wounded men OF the armies OF the al
lies. Attention was called to the fact.
that while the need FOR surgical dress
ints is being well met. SIN greater
efforts must be made to serve sol
diers who arc injured at the front
Ivan N?itby. president OF the War
relief Association. opened the meet
ing with resume of the work Fol-
lowing him Major j. X. Dunlop. an Of
hccr In the EnSlish army. and CAPTAIN
G. T. Wiihie. an officer III the Scottish
army. addressed The audience As tho
pictures were thrown on tho screen
Lieutenant .. Il. Emddy pointed out ard
described the details.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-09
If Ohio.
BUSINESS RECEIVERS
Improvement Noted In Monthly Report
on Conditions by Federal Re
serve Hoard.


WASHINGTON. March 8.-Industries
and general business are reported re-
covering rapidly from winter fuc;
shortages and sluggish transportation,
the Federal Reserve Boards monthly
summary says. Business Is concentrate
ing on war orders and the production
OF noncsscntials is slowly decreasing
Reports by districts as OF February
-. show:
Observation-Disclosures and industry ac-
tive, hut limited by supplies and trans
portation; much government housing
work, labor in demand and wages
high
Observation-Disclosures good, industries
active. but limited industries with the
exception OF coal mining.
Dallas business good and govern
mont construction active.
New forh--Busines improved. bank
clrarinEs lower than At same time last
year, m"n"; ltcs irmer.
fhiladcIpt" General business con-
di'ions good. industries busy.
Chicago business good, industries
active. bank clcarings Slightly dc.
creased.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-09
CHARGES PRICE-FIxlNG
Bornh, Reed, salisbury and Lodge Take
Food .\dminist ra ton to
Task.
Thy Associated r-css.l

y, WASHlNGTON. March S.---Charges
were made in the Senate to-day by
Senator Borah, of Idaho (Repuh!ican).
and Senator Reed. OF Missouri Demo
scraD, that the food administration had
begun q policy of liking maximum prices
for farm products. They and other
Senators declared authority OF the food
law was being exceeded.
The attack followed Introduction OF
resolution by Senator salisbury.
of Delaware (DemocraO. which was
passed. calling upon the food admin
istration to say by what authority it
asked bids on tomatoes for the army
and navy At fixed prices.
Mr.. Hoover personally d.sciaimcd any
effort 10 fix prices Senator Wolco,t. OF
Delaware said. bu, he contonded the
effect although the food Administrations
merely submitted prices agreed uron
by army and navy supply purchasing
bureaus. was actual price fixing. SEN
ator Woicoti charged the food admin
istratiop. was III fact, fixing prices for
farm products, prohibiting Erocers from
buying poultry, for instance, before 4
certain date.
They are doing the same thing with
other products. entering on a price
fixing program. possibly not technically
but in effect" said Senator Eorah.
"Thcy have no authority 20 ,iX prices.
but they fixed 1t for sugar" SAID Sen
ator Lodge, Of Massachusetts They
said it was voluntary agreement Of
the re:iners. hu, they managed L.
fx it,.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-09
HONEYWELL Want, Bridge ucmoveS.

1ioPEWElL. VA. March S--Cttv
Attorney }. G. lTenm is. preparing suit
against The Norfolk and Western Rail-
way Company 20 compel :he road 80
tear down tho prcscn; overhead bridge
on fopcwcll street leading TO No. !
gate OF the Du I'ont Powder Con!rany,
and the substitute Of "A subway SUI
"cicn'!E wide 10 permit Of both foot
ana vehicle passage. In order TO oh
tain grounds on which to bring custer
proceedings against the railway com =
pan!. tho city recently obtained decd
10 twelve feet OF land on which tn.
north steps OF the bridge rested. Tho
railway company promptly ;,u, a force
OF men IN ifopcwcli rebuilding the
structure in par; and setting the steps
back on the company riEh, OF way
Tho next move OF the city, as an
nounced by the CORPORATION counsel. is
70 go into court with a roGuee; that
the bridge be ordered down and a sat
ls:actory Subwa: substituted
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-09
HELD ON SUSPICION
Negro Believed to HIVE Robbie
Laboratory Of Expensive
MntrrIals.

Willie Hopkins. Colored. who is be-
li"vcd to have been robbing the c. t.
Sauor laboratory. OF S-oad street and
Hermitage Road, Of expensive ma
,erials used in making extracts was
caught by Bicycle Officer Rranu at II
o'clock last night. Hopkins was icav-
Ing tho building by the fire cscnpc
when anprehcndcd by the officer.
systematic thetts were called 10 the
attention of Captain Wright C'hief OF
Detectives, ana Sergeant Wiltshire vas
o'sitned To the case. Al his suggestion
sic"dy watch was kept at ,lc lahora :
tor. The value OF alcohol AMI yarin,s
materials ailctci to have been taken
BY hopkins vii! reach The sum OF
5000
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-09
NEW WAR LOAN
Germans VIII Br ASKED Ia Subscribe
to II Soon. and Riots Arc
Expected.

LONDON, March S.-Within the next
two or three weeks the German peo-
pie viii be called upon TO subscribe
TO new war loan. IIind"nburg. II is
believed. expects TO have his long
heralGcd wePtcrn drive in fun swing
by that time. ArinaSeddon is, there
FORE. expected 20 break loose any mo-
ment now. In cach OF his mar,. con.
Era'u!atory kilograms l. generals and
statesmen during the past fortnight
the Kaiser has l. id special stress o.,
the German SWORD" and in tho latest
message he Is quoted as havin., re.
ferred TO the impending decisive battle
il the west.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-09
NATIONAL PARTY ADOPTS
MORE PLATFORM PLANKS
These Include Initiative. Refcreneur,
Short snltot and Proportional
NcprcNcntntinn.

A"SSS hcihuc initiative. Referendum,
Short Raitot and Proportional
Representation.
CHICAGO, ILL. March S.-Thcsc adj
dittonal planks were inserted in the
new National party platform to-day:
lnit:atirc. referendum and recall
with adequate safeguards against their
abuse; short ballot, proportional rep.
rcsentation. so all minority parties
may be represented in The government;
an executive budget for municipal
state and national governments: cleo
ton laws permitting absentee electors
to vote: comprehensive prison reforms
and abolition of convict labor: NUM-
ciphi ownership OF all public utilities
ana all services essentially of a n,onop-
olstic nature. and assistance to farm
ers by extension OF farm loan Laws:
advances upon crops; goverrmcn, in.
surancc of farm stoci< and crops: Fed
trni inspection aud grading of grair
and OF farm produce
national convention to nominate
presidential candidate will be- called
III 1920, whic; VIII mark the next
meeting. the date to be set later.