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for nearly an hour he held the
Miller may never see the trenches of
Europe nor carry gun in home de-
tense, but the great work he is doing
on the platform In fighting the battle
of liberty and democracy, will surely
prove him to be one our most valu-
able fighting men.
In summing up the three speeches
it was made clear that we are not
only urged to do our best to win this
war but the government expects our
help. If we fail to buy liberty bonds
when our financial standing makes
1t possible. Ex-Governor Oddie said
that each person would be indexed
according to his wealth and the gov
ernment will do the rest.
DR.. Clark paid beautiful tribute
to our boys at the front-Douglas
county boys, the story being told to
him by the service flag displayed in
the hall carrying Ga stars. He told
of the system" that rules Germany,
pointing out that her people were as
peace-loving as Is America but that
system" rules them with an iron
hand. He clearly illustrated how we
were destined TO fight for the freedom
of tie world the moment that "vandai
foot was set on Belgian soil" The
United States was conceived in liberty
when the colonies fought their
mother county and shed blood for
freedom. Then again great Lincoln
said that a country could not perm
anently endure with half free and
half slaves and brother fought against
brother and cast the shackles from
two million slaves. Again we fought
for freedom. not for our own people,
but for the oppressed of Cuba carry
ing freedom to other lands. We, as
nation hate war, but when the free
dom of the world was threatened in
cluding even our own dear country;
when outrage after outrage was com
mitted against the United States, in
cluding taking of lives of our wo-
men and children on the high seas,
7iolating every international law; the
burning of warehouses and food with
in our own country by paid spies, it
finally dawned that this nation must
again fight for freedom.
Grant Miller, among the many
points touched by him, pointed out
to those who came to this country,
and reside here. that a crisis comes
sometime in life to every man. To
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SPARKS VANS GAME

In the deciding game of basket
ball played at Minden last Saturday
'isht between Sparks and Douglas
nigh, the former carried off the hon
ors Tor second place by a final score
OF y to u. The game was exciting
and the winners did not have walk
over by any means. Every point was
Was strongly contested and at many
tiihes during the game the score of
'he contesting teams was even. Near
'he end of the second half the Sparks
team made several lucky throws and
won the game by very narrow
margin
noth teams played good, clean
game and the loosors acknowledged
Tue sparks boys as their masters, taxi
"s their defeat with true sports
.manship.
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standpoint no one could afford to
keep their money in the bank when
the government was paying higher
rate of interest He arraigned this
community as one which the loyal
people were pointing the finger of
disgrace, as 1t has a name of being
strongly pro-German, and asked that
the stain be blotted out.
The Baker orchestra pleased with
the strains of Hail. hail. the gangs
all here" after which, Attorney Grant
Miller of Reno. the principal speaker
of the evening was introduced. He
was alive to his subject and handled it
in mastery manner. He spoke his
feelings and his feelings were the
kind of which any man might we'll be
proud. Round after round of ap-
plause greeted his telling words and
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STAMP DRIVE
GREAT SUCCESS

Following out patriotic sense of
duty that is strongly imbeded with
In the hearts OF the pupils of the
Douglas county high school. holiday
was declared last Friday and every
pupil of the school joined in a Thrift
Stamp drive, and by their efforts, over
$1,000 worth of stamps were sold in
this community. Early in the day
the supply of stamps at the local post
office was exhausted and an automo-
bile made q record run to Carson and
returned with a new supply The
demand soon exhausted the added
supply and the Valley offices were
combed for additional stamps
The students expressed their will
ingness some time ago to partake IN
Thrift Stamp drive, feeling conf
dent that they would succeed in such
an undertaking. The boys of the
school believed that they could out
sell the girls and as result, a din
ner was waged on the results. If the
girls were victorious the boys were
10 treat them to a feed" This put
keen rivalry into the drive and the
forces worked Ike beavers. No
barbed-wire ENHANCEMENT on the
Western front ever offered greater
resistance that did the high school
girls with their drive on Main street.
heir appeals were logical and to the
oint. Resist, Well, who could re-
sist their country's call, when put to
Hou SO earnestly by those sweet girls.
The boys did mighty well and would
not take excuses such as Il left my
purse at home" They were ready
md perfectly will to walk right
home with You. No trouble at all.
end they did that very thing.
The pupils of the Douglas county
high school are to be highly COM
mended for their splendid work in
boosting the sale of War Savings
stamps int his community
The exact amount of stamps sold
was s1320.00
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A Week of Patriotism
In this Community

Friday March 22Thrft Stamp drive by students of the
Douglas County High School result selling ST 200 worth
OF stamps to residents Of this county,
Monday March 25-Ctizens of community tire Of hear
ing persistent reports of disoyaty and proGeman de-
ported from Carson Valley
Monday March 25Loca Masonic lodge gives benefit for
the Red Cross Record crowd sum of 80
raised for that organization.
Tuesday, March 26-Members of the State Council of
Defense visits Gardnerve and greeted with great
thusasm. County council of defense organized.
Thursday March 28.-Ca Valley Chapter of the Red
Cross starts drive to obtain clothing for the suffering
pie of Belgium and Northern France
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DAYLIGHT SAVING

me Daylight Saving law signed by
resident Wilson last week Is to be
''r'c'ly enforced by all public institu-
.''ns throughout the country. sun
uay night clock are to be turned
aheao one hour, and II you don't You
VIII be one hour behind this old
'o'iu' trains are to run on the
new time, shoots will open and close
=" 'he new schedule and II you are TO
Aeep up with the trend of events, you
na"s' set your time one hour ahead
Inc Douglas county high school viii.
vpeh = at $3.50 Monday morning. but
."a' time will be just one hour ahead
20 .he clock is to be set ahead Sunday
night.
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ROUSNG PATRIOTIC MEETING HERE TUESDAY NIGHT
Masons' Red Cross
Benefit a Success

For the Freedom of the World" a
stirring war picture filmed at Valhalla
theatre Monday night under the
auspices of Carson Valley Lodge, F..
& A. NJ for the benefit OF the Red
Cross workrooms was attended by
the biggest crowd ever assembled in
that play house. As a matter of fact
the theatre was not large enough to
hold all those who desired admittance
and seventy-five or hundred people
we're turned away.
Bing an entertainment of a patri-
otic nature, the show opened with a
slide showing two local kiddies hold
ing large American flag. This was
followed by view OF the Red Cross
work rooms at Minden and Gardner
vile after which the pictures of 5S
boys Of Douglas county who are serv>
ing their country in the great battle
for freedom, we're flashed on the
screen and for ten minutes the
audience kept up steady applause
fully demonstrating that our lads
have the unanimous support of those
at home.
For the Freedom of the World"'
proved to be fitting picture for the
occasion and II such a thing is possi-
BILE, brought every person In the
audience to a greater understanding
of the significance OF the war and
the hardships that our boys must
face in order that freedom shall
triumph.
Miss Evelyn Walker, Margaret
Dangberg, Fracis Brockliss and
Alvina Hussman. high school students,
dressed as Red Cross nurses, sold
eendy during the evening and raised
substantial sum for the Red Cross.
After the show, the floor was
cleared and social dance followed
In order to swell the funds for the
Red Cross, kangaroo court was
conducted by the Mascns. Securing
NV otfNitto vi btO. "A AoHlFOSf as
Judge, and Earl Christensen as
policeman. arrests followed fast and
furious and the Judge had no mercy
on pocket-books. Among the ladies'
who suffered arrest was Mrs. J. l..
Campbell of Genoa who was found
gilty OF making too much money for
the Red Cross and was fined so cents.
She handed the Judge three big dol
lars and continued her splendid
work for that organization. Little
Dwayne Mack had fifty cents that he
had saved for the Red Cross but was
AFRAID that the policeman would not
see him because of his tender years.
He was taken before the judge, how
ever. and when fined 80 cents, handed
his money over with a smile. He
was doing his bit for the Red Cross.
After all expenses of the entertain
ment were paid there remand a net
profit OF $4,000 which has been turn
ed for to the Red Cross by the Masons.
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great struggle.

great struggle.
Carson Valley can, shall and is do
ing its part, and while perhaps there
are few who are not heart and soul
in the geat struggle for the winning
of this war, they will be taught the
lesson and then forgotten. for the
fair name of Carson Valley cannot
and shall not be tarnished by the
words or actions of those who are our
enemies.
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Reno will observe April 9th, with a
monster celebration, it being the day
OF launching the third Liberty Loan
campaign. The whole state is. invit-
ed to come and participate In the
greatest patriotic demonstration Ne
vada has ever seen. A large dele
cation from Gardnervile and Minden
will be on hand to assist In the big
time
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NEVADA A'SQuOTA
IN NEXT DRIVE

WAoHlNGlON, Mar. 26.-Three
billion dollars with all oyer-subscrip-
tions will be the amount OF the third
Liberty loan, to open April and the
rate of interest will be four and one
fourth per cent, according to a de-
tailed statement OF Secretary McAdoo
published here today. Bonds OF the
third loan will not be convertible into
any future loan although those of the
jrst loan, bearing three and one-half
per cent interest, and of the second
bearing four per cent, may be con-
yertable into the new bonds.
probably be between twenty and
thirty years.
Neyada's Quota $3,25O,OOO
Nevada will be called upon to pur-
chase about $3,2g0,O00 worth of the
bonds of the third Liberty loan, ac-
cording to an unofficial estimate made
by H. A. Lennon, director of the
Liberty loan campaign in Nevada.
In the first Liberty loan Nevada 8
quota was $2.l99, 500 and in the sec
ond 1t was $2.S6S,05O. The quota for
the loans are based ON the bank de-
posits and it thought by Mr.. Lennon
and other members of the committee
that the deposits in the Nevada banks
have increased since the last loan to
such an extent that the states quota
will be increased.
The campaign will open on April 6,
and will continue for three of four
weeks. This date. according to Of
ficial Washington, is of more signi-
ficance to this country than the 4th
of July and every state has been call
ed upon to celebrate it with plenty of
noise"
The county councils of defense and
the auxiliary town councils and school
district organizations are card index
ing every resident of the state and
checking up what each resident has
contributed.
Non n-Subscribed- Cards
The government has taken the
stand that every person should buy
Liberty bonds and those that do not
should explain why. To secure these
explanations .'non-subscriber cards"
have been sent out by the treasury
department and will be distributed
through the county, town and school
district defense councils.
The card contains the following
questions.
Are you a citizen of the United
States?"
IF not, what is your nationality ?"
Have you any relative In active
service in the war?"
did you subscribe to the second
Liberty loan?"
did you subscribe to the first
Liberty loan?"
Have you subscribed to the Red
CROSSE"
Have you bought war savings
stamps?"
III not, why not?
Have you exercised your home
stead rights?"
What Is your occupation?"
Are you a taxpayer?"
If SO to what extent?"
DO you own land, cattle, sheep,
house, automobiles. stores?"
What do you own"
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+. 4 A. M.

Called Communication of Carson
Valley Lodge No. 3S, F. & A. NJ, Fri
day night, March 2sth at 1880 in Odd
Fellows Hall. Work in E. A. and
F. c. degrees.
By order of w. M.
T. G. FARRER, Secty.
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Rev. Collins win preach a Masonic
..as,tr service at the Methodist
Churh next SUNDAY morning at II
O'Clock. All are invited.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-02-16
THE TROUBLE In TEXAS.

The Texans have begun a veritable
'relgn OF terror" at Fort Sam Hous-
ton. Forty more colored troopers are
to be arraigned for trial for complici-
ty in the Houston riot. The hearing
VIII begin OH the 18th inst. We hone
to God these colored men will "face
the music" and prove themselves to
10 as brave as their comrades who
nave gone on before. We have not
heard yet Of a single police officer.
VINO participated in the same riots
being punishedA An attempt is now be
ing made to even UP old scores. Five
are already under sentence Of death.
Let these Negro haters go on with
The killing and let colored men, pro.
testing their innocence ego shouting
home to glory"
This systematic prosecution of col
ored men will do no possible good in
other parts Of the country. All OF
the good done by these soldiers seems
to have been forgotten. President
Woodrow Wilson took time enough
to let his position and opinions in
this be known. He will investigate
the cases involving the death penalty.
The better class Of white people of
the SOUTHLAND are friendly and many
OF, this class do not approve Of the
drastic punish ment meted to these
men
The shortcomings Of the "brother
i'll black" are condoned in many in.
stances. The trouble with these troop
ers is that they CARRIED a gun, even
though it was Uncle Sans gun and
Uncle Sam told them to carry it. We
are loyal to this government and we
expect to so remain. It would be we'll
for the colored people Of this country
to pray to God and to send petitions
to president Woodrow Wilson by
way OF Secretary Of War Baker. De-
spite the work Of our enemies all
Things will come right. They have
hanged enough Of those troopers. We
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-02-16
ST. GAINESVILLE NEWS.
Ablc Divine E&nc--PcrsonaI Items

Ablc Divine E2nc---PersonaI Items.
st. Clairsville, Ohio, February e.
Word was received here last week
from Buffalo, N. Y. that Rev. Jonas
Montgomery, pastor of St. c.. for
five years, died at his home there.
Rev. Montgomery, while here was n
pastor who was loved by all. He was
modest and retiring, but the poor
and lonely always knew that in him
they had a friend whose interests
were his own and whose sorrows he
would share.
The A. M. e. Church is progressing
better this year than it has for some
time, with Rev C. w. Green. pastor.
Mrs. Green is i'll at her home on
st. Davis street.
Mr. Bonnie Jordan who has been
i'll for some time Is able to be out
again.
Mrs. D. G.. Hawkins and daughter
Carrie, Mrs. Helen Robinson, Mrs.
Lewis Wooten, Mrs. Mary Scott, and
Mss Lille Goings visited in Wheel
ing last week
Mr.. and Mrs. James Harris enter
tanned Mrs. M. S. Price and children
at dinner Sunday.
Miss Mayme Penn, Of Pennsylvania
has returned to her home after q visit
with Mr.. and Mrs. D. G. Hawkins.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harris entertained
Mrs. Percy Palmer at dinner Friday
evening.
Mr.. Arthur Tapisco is at Columbus
on business, as he took prisoners
there.
Mrs. Ross Skinner is seriously i'll
at her home.
Miss Rachel Mole is better, but Is
not able to walk up town.
Mr.. Ross Skinner was q Wheeling
visitor Saturday.
Mr.. Patrick Robinson has returned
from Indianapolis, as delegate.
lie stated the weather is not so cold
there. He also visited Mr.. and Mrs.
John Wilson while there.
Word has been received from Mr..
Nj. S. Price, Of Battle Creek, Michi-
gan that he may return home soon.
lie says the weather there is very
cold.
Mrs. Henry Swan has been visiting
IN chicago and has returned. Mrs.
swan stopped at Camp Sherman to
see her nephew, Lee Lewis, who is in
training there.
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State Grand Lodge OF Virginia. The Independent Order Of Good
Sa1naritans and What They Stand For.

TO CARRY FORWARD THE WORK
OF TEMPERANCE REFORM in such
manner that all may receive and
enjoy its healing influences. To Sc
cure sympathy and relief for the
unfortunate and distressed families
of those who pledge themselves to
abstain from all Intoxicating drinks.
TO elevate the living, to comfort the
Widows and Fatherless in tho hour Of
their airlictions, and bury the dead of
our order and generally in love to
spread the principles of true Charity
III the hearts of members, thereby
creating fountains of Purity and
Truth from which shall flow peren-
NAL streams Of comfort to tho afrlict-
ed, and blessing to all.
OURS is a SECRET ORDER. But
so far from being Objectionable, we
claim it merit. In whatever light
opponents may choose to regard our
enterprise, We at least entertain no
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-02-16
DO YOU KNOW HIM

I desire to know the whereabouts
OF Alfred Jackson. He left this city
(Danville). October. 1914. When
last heard OF he was in Emerson, Ga
He was about five and one-ha1f feet
high. OF a light complexion, mixed
gray hair and about forty~flve years
old and had n fair education. Any
information, please notify w. W.
TURNER, 240 Broad street, Ext.
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Prayer is very essential during
these hcatlcss days and foodlcss
hours. 1t will do much to keep down
unfairly wells up to the lips of man
kind.
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of not having been given the power
and the money to successfully prose
cute the war. In the interest OF the
general goou. partisanship has been
forgotten.
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And then again:

That there should still he an abso.
l;,>c decline in Juvenile delinquency,
in spite Of the increase in population
is something the most optomistic of
us would have hardly anticipated.
After the proceeding analysis, the
reader has doubtless already realiz
cd how unfoundcd was the popular
belief in Negro "wavc of crime,
rape and murder" in Pittsburgh with
III the last year. The facts are self
evident. From our analysis, we must
conclude that the Negro migrant is
not n vicious character; is not crimi
nally and mischievously incllncd Dcr
iul and law abiding Individual. He
comes to Pittsburgh to seek better eco
nomic and social opportunities. He
Is III most instances anxious to let
others alone in order that he himself
may be rct alone.
That the rise in wages is a consid
cradle factor in the decrease of juve
nile delinquency and graver crimes as
Il whole is probable. That the Negro
becomes victim Of the saloon and
the vice elements IS evidently more
the fault Of the community than of
himself of these associations, but it
can he done only by his white broth
crs realization OF the social rcsponsi
bility which he owes TO the communi
ty.
But enough for this week. God b'ess
DR.. Epstein. May He nerve him to
greater efforts in behalf Of a confid
ing and dcfcnsoless people. Many of
who mean we'll. Some day and some
how in the Great Beyond. He will
meet us and then there will be no
more sorrow, no more weeping for
with His own hand He will wipe all
of the tears from our eyes.
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- = F'.N~kSi
Thc public opinion of Great Britain
and France rs to the collaspc OF Rus
STA and the breakdown of Italy has
been expressed in public print The
private opinion OF these same coun-
tries could not be reproduced to a
respectable class OF readers. o, the
pity OF it!
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-02-16

discussions Of peace terms are under
way in the chancelleries of America
and Europe. The combatants are too
angry with each other. to be able to
sit five minutes around a table for
an intelligent discussion.
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49,
Tens of thousands Of children in
this country are hungry from one
years end to another.
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Theory is all light for practical
use when leavcned with experience.
Theory is not all right for practical
use when unlcavcned by experience.
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Gus cutting these migrants expressed
great surprise when they learned
that their DfenSc involved "a
Jail or workhouse sentence.
HIS explanation is vivid and reals
tic. The smiling black must neccssari
ly appreciate this defense of himself
and his colleagues.
He says further:
The examination of police court
dockctS reveals one or two other sig.
nificant features. 1t shows the contin
uanco OF the migration by the fact
that Il great number are listed as
having mo homes" The number Civ
ing such address" this year is far
greater than during the previous peri
Cd; even when the total of those who
refuse to give correct addresses is
subStracted the increase is still clear
y shown. In the records of those who
give their addresses as of this city,
1T is important to note the close re
lati0n of congestion and bad housing
conditions to the police court records
Throughout the docket, a few hous
cs notorious for their overcrowding
stand out very prominently. Thus. a
we'll known tenement house on Bed
ford Avenue. which is credited with
having over one hundred families in
side its four walls, has given eighty
four arrests during the seven months
OF 1914-15, and over one hundrcd dur
ing the seven months of 1917. The
same thing is true Of several other
houses.
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n p HH1ny ,oUSAND %
OF
snh%rg -
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believe that the conservative pooplo
OF this country will agree with this
mcrciful conclusion.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-02-16

Russia not only laid down, but it
wallowcd after it got itself into the
mirc.
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misgivings as to its tendency. The
constitution and Bylaws OF our Or
dor are i'll the reach of all who wish
TO examine them. There are also
solemn admonitions inculcated In the
Lodge room that do not reach the oar
Oh any except those who are account
cd worthy of membership.
ouN MOTTO IS LOVE, PURITY
AND TRUTH and upon these three
pillars rest the structure OF our In
stltution. We believe our Order is
conducive to the welfare of both
sexes and it Is the enjoined duty Of
all to watch over one another in
sickness and III health and to re-
monstrate with those who wander
from the paths of rectitude and
sobrlety. We hope you will decide
TO come with us in this onward
march and we will do you good.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-02-16

All COMMUNICATIONS Intended for pub
Hc0tion 8h0uld be sent so as to
reach US by Wednesday.
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Entered nt the po5t Office dt Richmond
VsrgintG, "a sec0nd-cldgs matter.
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BOYS AT CAMP LEE

(The beginning OF series Of ac-
tual life conditions on War Life by
Sergeant a. Bernard Colston. 35th
Company, 9th Training Battalion,
l50th Depot Brigadc,)