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Oxford eagle., 1918-11-28

Lafayette County Chapter was
organized July %, 1917 and the first
auXiliaries in August, 1917. To date
there are Il branches and auxiliaries.
Three of these are negro auxiliaries-
one at Oxford, one at Taylor and one
at Abbeville. The membership now is
about 1900. This does not include
membership in the Junior Red Cross.
Twenty four shipments Of hospital
supplies and knitted goods, consisting
of "a boxes, have gone TO headquart-
ers to be sent overseas for military
and Belgian Relief. The contents Of
the "a boxes represents the faithful
work Of the women Of the Chapter.
etc. branches and auxiharies and Of
the Junior Red Cross. The surgical
dressings department has sent eleven
boxes, the Juniors ten, and Mrs.
Christians Camp Fire Girls, one box.
The value Of the shipmens is rough
n estimated at six thousand, six hun
dred dollars.
Eight hundred and fourteen hand
kerchiefs We're contributed Il the
Red Cross Linen Shower"
The appeal for old, warm clothing
for the destitute people of Northern
France and occupied Belgium. met
with a generous response from the
people Of the town and county. More
than 1900 articles Of clothing, in good
condition. much of it new material
that filled FIVE large boxes, and weigh
ed nearly 1900 pounds, were sent to
the Commission for Belgian Relief.
Hopewell School organized a Junior
Red Cross auxiliary last Wednesday
afternoon with a fine average of school
This Snaea dnnata
Oxford eagle., 1918-11-28

Hopewell School organized a Junior
Red Cross auxiliary last Wednesday
afternoon with fine average of school
This space donated
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-18

During the first year the Library
War Service, conducted by the Ameri
can Library Association. has built
forty large camp libraries and nearly
900 small ones; established more than
$50 libraries and branches overseas for
the use of ouI soldiers sai.ors and
marines: and supplied books and per-
iodicals in forty different languages
TO our lighting men and those OF 1ur
allies.
Over 100 hospitals and Red Cross
houses, $50 naval stations, IS marine
library branches have been opened in
the huts Of the Young Mems Christian
Jewish Welfare Board. Salvation Army.
an Din In ba nno SGa and mess halls;
meal. have been bought to supply the
remarkable demand for cduca tional
n rSad dnng - These supplement- the 3
the public and distributed Through
ne Library War Service. which haz
" also disitrinnte d.. more than 100000
In the typical large camp library
there are about 10000 volumes, distri-
huted through from u hundred to two
every, hospital has It's own library
branch with trained woman libra,
r ran In charge. while tho men in
branches outside OF hospitals arc vol
unteers from the great public and
p''NSAc iipIaIicS OIL america. many of
'hcin serving on nominal salaries or
entirely without pay
THESE workers all testify TO the
eagerncss with which the soldiers and
sailors sailor, seek books that will help them
along three diatince lines Of self-de-
velopmen,. They are keen. first. to he
better soldiers; next, TO be better
Americans: and finally, to make ran,d
progress In their former occupations,
or new ones, upon their return TO
Library War Service is nothing II
not versatile. |; must satisfy 4 sui
den demand for nttY ri:ono.nctrins
and thirty higher algebra. rom the
submarine base At New London: IL must
nonor the plea OF Greek soldier who
ASKS for book that w:li help h.in
to to teach an Italian soldier 10 speak
English; 1t must provi'. thousands
Of books in Spanish for the ne ;.r,Its
~ the southwest; it must even fur
nlsn sherlock Holmes in modern Greek,
which anyone VIII admit is somthinE
Of an order.
So far tho public has contributed.
IN addition 10 the books and maRazinog
already mem;ionad. about s2.00O.G00 in
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-18
French Revolution of ISIS

Miss l.. l.. w. Waverly.-Thc French
Revolution OF lS4S is sometimes called
me second revolution. the first having
been that OF 1889. resulting in the es-
followed by the empire under Napoleon
l., and this. in turn. by the restora ton
OF the bourbon dynasty. The revolu-
ton OF lSiH resulted in the abdica ton
ana Punishment of King Louis Philippe.
the proclamation of a republic, the
election Of Louis Napoleon as Presi-
dent. and later the establishment of
the title OF Napoleon III. This revolu-
ton was not accompanied By extensive
military operations, but there was
heavy fighting in Paris, in which sew
erat thousand persons were killed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-18
Books and Authors

Brothers), is vivid tale OF the Scot
iish noors and rebellion, OF wonderful
,Sri1i turned 70 lasting hate;
Alexander Jardine, laird OF Glcnfernie
forms strong friendship with Ian RuI-
strange events that follow their won
derfu! boyhood weave them selves into
enc OF the most stirring stories of these
momcntous times that have ever been
written.
Everyday Efficiency" by Forbeo
practical guide TO efficient living.
written for the ordinary man and
Woman. ituies Tor success are set forth
IN the simplest terms, and not only
the mental side. such rs VIII. Courage
and ideals. is discussed. but also the
physical. dealing with health. food. rest
with value to the careful reader. 1t
Is. not set OF theories. but a series
or tne most practical talks by a su-
perintcndent OF a school for statesmen
Of a large life insurance company. The
constant idea in mind is. therefore, re-
suits, Whether in Craftsmanship, or In
as whole. No matter in what lines
or work one may be engaged-even the
domestic employment or ones own
hcme-the principles. here set forth are
OF value.
The Greatest of These" By Laur-
pnnv2: Is the diary kept by Miss Laur-
cite Taylor, OF the all-star cast which
aid onc-nisht stands across the coun-
try Tor the benefit of the Red Cross in
J. Hartley Manners's play. "Out There"
In each city thousands OF dollars were
collected and IL. autograph program
was auctioncd or at $4,000 and 500
600 = night All this Miss Taylor wrote
down in her own whimsical way late
al night wnen she came off" with some
humorous little epigram on each town
and plenty of generous praise for the
nation vide response to this unique
effort. The record contains bits of the
havor OF the stage life and something
OF the humor Of an all-star perform
Laure,;c Taylor, Mrs. Tiske. Beryl Nor
Julia Arthur. George N. Conan. james
Powers, Chaunccy Alcott. George Ar
more.
own high-water mark the result is
an event of national Importance in the
world Of books. That he has reached
ms point in The Magnificent Am
Page 6; Co. readers OF the new volume
will, we dare say. readily agree He
shows the effect OF the growing democ-
racy OF a nypical american city upon
family. Touring cars help to undo the
hero and a tiivver and the love of a
right-minded girl help to save him
bishneess is dragging him. There is
no happy ending. nor is there a con-
Guiding. pail Of neurasthen!c gloom.
There is psychology and penetrating
ANALYSIS Of social and political condi-
tons for those who deIvc beneath the
surface ana for those who do not there
IS good straightforward story. AS
want to find out for yourself what
there Is in the book
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-18
GNnfirc mind Rim.

w. i. T.. 'a!mouth.-Many expert
ments have been tried in the past to
establish or disprove tile notion that
explosions Of gunpowder do cause rain,
and the almost constant use OF heavy
artillery in France and on other battle
fronts during the present war seems
10 have proven conclusively that there
is no ground for the theory. But the
IA" or AQUEOUS precipitation is also
against the belle! in question. What
ever lowers the temperature OF the air
below the dew point is a cause Of rain.
Various causes may operate to bring
brought about by the ascent of the air
into the higher regions OF the at,nos-
phere by which being subject to less
pressure 1t expands and so lowers the
temperature. These ascending cur
rents are caused by the heating of the
earth's surface by the rays of the SUN,
temperature OF the air
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-18
Fork Union. Va. October -. lSis.
An,.sunrarc Incon,,,tcncx,

To the Editor of The Times Dispatch:
Sir,-A local in your paper of Oc-
tobcr 10 announced that a message OF
conSratulation had been sent by n
group OF Richmond antisuffragists TO
Mrs. James Wadsworth, commend nG
her as representative Of their orgAnza-
ton on The allied victory OF antisuf-
fragc and States rights"
Since when did antisuffra Gists be-
come SO devoted to States rights?
Memory has only to go back q few
years, during the Legislatures OF 1912
II and 1916. when the suffragists were
asking each year that the State o.:
Virginia settle this question for her
self. They went to three successive
Legislatures, and made this request.
and The ants were on hand with their
netitions. saying Don't you do II. We
don't want it; they shouldn't. The
State should not give this human right
to it's women"
So the suf:ragis;s turned TO the na-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-18
Will Austria and Turkey Dcscrtp

r. ERMANY'S allies now know where they
VI stand. They know that the peace prom
ised them through negotiation and compro-
mise has failed. They know that the allies
VIII not treat with miitaristic Germany
and the war will not be terminated as long
rs the German nation adheres to the out
lawed government which controls her and
seems willing to sacrifice her. The President
i'll his fateful note has swept aside all the
mlsts or doubt, leaving the situation clearly
outlined in all its nakedness
IL remains for Austria and Turkey TO de-
eide whether they prefer TO go down in the
inevitable wreck or by separate peace seek
TO salvage what they may from the disaster
which has overtaken them. Victory is I'M
possible. There is nothing in the world more
certain than this. Compromise is impossible.
That, too, has been made certain But un-
conditional surrender is still an avenue that
remains open to these powers. They may
still throw themselves upon the mercy OF
their enemies.
Nor is it necessary for either Austria or
Turkey, at this stage, to anticipate the final
terms Of peace. They, as in the case of Bull
garia, may be left to the great council which
will sit at the conclusion of this war and
have full power to make and enforce the con-
dtions under which the central powers will
be permitted to live. For the time being
only military considerations need concern
them. II Austria or Turkey, or both. decide
to lay down their arms, they will have only
military issues to meet, in far as the i'm
mediate future is concerned Already Aus
tria is beset with Czecho-Slovak revolution ot
home in addition to other dangers which sur
round her. Turkey is crushed and without
hope OF assistance from any source Roth
powers were held in check only by the pros-
pect or general peace, n prospect which
now has faded.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-18
When You Return.

Al3png the hedge-row's ragged trail
the sumacs bloom. in burst Of fiamc-
While IN the sky strange cloud-cra
SO soft and white it has no name.
And down the twilight's path of blue
Inc things you love are calling for
you!
Through all the lazy Summer days
That went SO slow while you were
gone.
No bird forgot his prayer and praise.
Ih9ugh each was in minor tone:
The stars were Misunderstanding You,
For Mother Nature. knowing well
The souls that love and praise her
best "
Has hung about your path a speu
. or namelcSs beauty. peace and rest:
50. when you walk this path anew
She will be happier. greeting YOU!
When you como back tho yellow f,ara
yUvf blossoms: all along your path
Each trail will burn deeper blue
For your return.-because of you!
III. ~, Hartman In Atlanta Constitution
Atlanta. October 3. 1915.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-18

cash for the support OF this activity
'9t the American Library Association.
another year, and to expand il as
our new selcctive service army is az.
s;enbled the Association needs at
raising such fund II has combined
w Mnda, other examinations; operating
Navy Department comm ads Mar and
Training camp Activities, i'm united
var work campaign. 10 be launched
brought TO a successful conclusion
When the time Gomez Lor the united
campaisn, the workers will do well
ing arguments the tremendous value
OF the contribution toward the morale
OF our lighting men that is made by
NJ; {. A.. the salvation Army and
Library, War Service. General Petain
Eoyers du Soldat among the French
smother an. ,eoTps q lighters. so Iia,h:
foch has an axiom that battles arc
Won the day before" In other words.
mo- Enc does c3nn, very apprcciabiy.
contribute so largely to it must be
given continued and loyal support.
tos!% The lDra .aas ser SPp'f: /,
the fact, that thousands OF our sol.
ddiGrs; sailors and marines are en-.
during their spare moments. the edu-
cation that was suddenly INTERRUPTED
Tor them by the war. That they are
s,eeniy alive to their opportunity in
this respect is evidenced by their
amazing choice of books
The library workers expected 70 y.
delugcd with calls for. fiction, novels
mort mort stories and plays are in de-
IS negligible az compared With ' thaf
t h books on pure and applied science.
nbtS;iiory. economies, sociology. and even
philosophy ethics and psychology.
There are encouraging facts in CON
hheciion with this problem of the SOL
dicr and the library. He wants booIs
sold one that are worth readins'
whetner one expects TO i've .ixty yenrs
Or, oh!S sixty minutes after they I'm.
, Wla And nc has the r,3ks. Librarv
, NJ service buys or begs them, takes
mem across the Atlantic houses the,
properiY and provides trained lihrai
rams % circulate them
SlcnrLE up TO tho rest OF us ia ~.
Top }2b OF finding the money tho Nmer,c .ne
ih hyi,j,ry hssociation needs to keep this
80. tIuaple work going as lonr "a. tt
Vnr itats.--COpvrirht 1n1e 'o eo VIC
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-18
Invasion OF neIeiuu.

II. II. H.. penniman.--in his address
to the. German army and navy of Au-
gust &. 1911, the Kaiser said: 1--WE must
defend our most sacred possessions
the Fatherland, and our own hear;hs
against ruthless attack. We must eX-
pect great conflict and to make great
sacrifices. have confidence that the
old warlike spirit still lives In the Ger
man people, that the powerful and war
like spirit which attacks the enemy
wherever found and AZ whatever cost
and whi-.i has always been the fear
and terror Of our enemies" In IL
speech delivered in the Re!chstag on
said: Our troops have occupied LUX
cmburG and perhaps are already on
Relpian soil. Gentlemen. that is con.
trary TO the dictatessof internationa!
were compelled to override the lust
protests Of the Luxembourg and Belgian
governments Thus the defense OF tho
Belgium" ~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-18

Chancery Clerk Charles o. Saville makes a
suggestion which is well worthy of adoption
by the war-work organizations OF Richmond.
In brief it is that our people, through a
proper committee, pay Il tribute of respect
TO the soldiers whose dead bodies are con-
tinually passing through the city from the
camps south OF here. The collins, naturally,
are handled without special ceremony and
the absence Of positive marks OF respect TO
the dead has caused AIr. Savllc to make his
suggestion. Ec believes that some members
OF committee should be in attendance at tho
railway stations at all necessary times and
act as guard OF honor TO the dead soldiers.
These committeeman might be assigned a
small part OF the station, where, with flags
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-18
Health Talks by DR.. VIM. Brady
'Poilutinr; the Soil.
'copvrcht 1918 by Na,,ona, M.w.p,,.r s,v,c.

.Sonehow nowadays little attention is given
20 Soli pollution as sanitary problem Tn
80 nEi,u,tip'c po!iu,ons. as by the droppings of
amcn ''sS cscapinE attention of little Import
""s''hceS' or thcy are absorbed by plant life
the ayo!dabie pollutons of the soil by man
90. ", cAcrcta or sewage by dead 'bndins
49, a., ,at concern public health There are a
,ttcr, "ni; pGpiie schools in the South that are
u,tSiiS without any toilet ccinvcniences This
sdvh ACCOUNTS for most OF the hook worm m
icti!Hh mat prevails extensively in tha SOUL,
~ IN ~ PARTS OF the North, likewise for most
yrn eve which sili disgraces south
~, eilIorarT storage OF human tith is abso
dutv,tX essential for public safetvH.bm, Iris
gHuip;mnent costs from $40 to Sloo ana "educa s
No.'"' authorities arc strong for economy!
!V,,,a'% instance of avoidabie soil polIuti ion
b.iuiu fever case thrown out ,,t,on H.
Hriiup or ipto Il faulty tcsspit before lime for
~, tpStn uisihlcction has iapsed has repoat
foatfuiiy ,t5 Gfu "nttoo lateas the cause OF
M! unltios whose later supply has bnen -.
men SOL swarn1s with millions of bc,cnce,t
sassdI,; in each cubic inch. INeso bacterin n 20
Ter rnr f, ~, IN We decoinpcstion of organic mat
tSo, o1 Nc hltrihca ion of the soil NIth"nt
~. pants would grow fceb!y II "a. y ~ ~
80" eu SOIL or the soil about barnvoT,,. 60,
h. me tel aus bacillus, :, normal in
rhe,Sforo ,t.o ,n@ inteS final tract OF animals
,I ~ ga rooms, iclds barnyards harm -, ~ !. ~,
inc.jnrS require careful treat :neut a.. nrovnni
isf err" ~, w mon Ia surely prevented bv admin
lrovoIa :, ' ,t one antitetanic serum. l-ottiaw
-. 81 ~ uistS trous compiled ton of voiinIs
nee by soldiers IN The ncl,s nf 10
o,i Nt,,,g \ ems in buried bodies protaIiv - 70
baciiius ,;;G,'',. Ntnln month by the action OF
iiGst 10 dust seems to include o,r ,,;so,ro. -
WEI! as our bodc "'' our diseases as
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-18

One sordid hope actively in evidence is that
of the Dutch that the peace terms may be
settled at The Hague. They are stirring for
1t grcedily. as an American city hustles for
national convention, and for the same rea-
sons, but with impudence no American city
would dare. The Dutch deserve Of the allies
nothing but contempt. They arc IL miserable
contrast to their splendid adjoining neigh
bors. the Belgians. Brussels is the place for
the meeting Of the conquering nations Such
an occasion would mark the beginning Of Il
long demonstration that in the end, even
commercially, heavy loss and fearful sacri-
flee for honor pay better than eager thrift
and anxious balancing for safety in Il time
Of supreme testing OF the souls OF men and
nations.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-18

e e.onai legislature at Washington for.
th ey (ths 10 and behold. tbere
around the Capitol, savInr ..6 ouzzlns
40 i IL; me State should decide it." ~
=, =, enough to make the gods laugh. and
Senator from New York. is co,or, INC
!!ta by them that her husba nd voted
TO AGAINST the expressed will OF the
p.SS"pie ana inc Legislature OF his State.
40 states rights for New York" say.
Senator Wadsworth. 'o''
no human rights. no States rightn.
no Federal rights for women, say anil
SUM- SIS. Where are they. anyway,
IN inns scheme OF human freedom?
Richmond Va. October IL. 1918.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-18
RICHMOND TTMEs-DIsPATcH: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18 1918

closed book to all except few We were
almost as much in the dark to the racial
boundaries in the mother continent. Bo-
hema was moro n shadowy region of the
mind than real geographic entity such as
we to-day know the country of the Czechs
to be. We were ignorant of the Ukraine and
its people and knew little of Italia Irredenta.
But now our hearts respond to the cry OF
distress from every land, and by enlarged
sympathy we receive our compensation in
becoming better men.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-18

History repeats itself. Julius Caesar 1000
years ago wrote: The Germans turned and
ran, nor did they stop until they had crossed
the Rhine" From the way i'll which the
armies of the allies are closing in on them
In great thanking movements, mcnacing their
vital lines of communication, it is doubtful
If the Germans this time will be able to get
back across the Rhine. y greater general
than Julius Caesar is after them and may
beat them to the crossings.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-18

Doughboys at the front have the right idea
about the coming OF peace. They put little
credence in the theory that Germany is ready
to quit and they redoubling their blows
and the fierceness Of their onsiaughts in the
expectation OF long struggle. Those who
believe the recent interchange OF notes be-
tokens the approaching end are lighting more
furiously than ever. so that they may get as
many whacks at the enemy as possible before
1t is too late. IN either way they take it
the Hun is the loser
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-18
FRIDAY. OCTOBER IS. 1915.

Casualties of 100000 in the first thirty
nine weeks OF this Year, these not including
the past two weeks OF desperate fighting, tell
their own grim story OF the effort Great
Britain is putting into the war Still there
are those who try TO believe that ii is not
doing its best
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-18

at half-mast, they could show loving care to
the dead and see that the collins were placed
on tho proper trains. Certainly this much
honor is due to the soldiers who have given
their all and who did not even have the
glory of dying on the field of battle
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-18

T.; 'pn.cTsi'c. singer. and leads i'm the
1868 singing service each
meeting.
:, Ih@ general court martial. OF which Brevet
'i"IvF ". H. lioSscl is president is holding
"Niiy sons. ~ yesterday'8 session five minor
CASES We're disposed or
Judge Christian yesterday granted char
Yer Of naoporai!on TO George Whipplc Edward
). Shtt. William T.. Whiting. NJ. l.. STUDY and
=. {. NripsiioAS. OF Elizabeth City County un-
ma! aud Agriculturai Institute" Tile officers
80 George Whipplc president; Il. +. smith
Nicc.rresident; j. 4. Al n$trong secretary: "
!" NhitinG, treasurer.
J ". cill of the Richmond Fredcrfclssburp
and Potomac Railroad. has purchased the hotei
ltGpefty AT Milford. in Caroline County, for
The. strike Of the Tredcgar employees Is a,
IN cnu, ~, the troubles beng settled. not alto.
SriGtE L" Nc satisfaction OF the strikers. but
ss'icI "l.yhow
IL" Hap.tG Sanars yesterday afternoon. about
w"s the prncipai speaker. ~
There are 1876 students at Richn,>,d
{. .leSe, with new arrivals nearly every day
THIS is large increase COMPARED with Ne
friends ~ The iuatltutUn are confident OF hav-
inS 200 studvHta during the present session
~. e. Ii"lmGot the medicine man has ,,iven
i",Nov TO aid III the election %. the seymour and
bUir ticket ~
The New York Worlo OF Yesterday. I'm n dou-
hir icadcd' editorial suggests that the Demo
cia,!c cand dates for President and cc-presi.
dent be changed.
John Quincy Adams OF Massachusetts is in
Charleston. S. c.. on the invitation OF tho Demo
cr:'r cf that city to address them on tho
political situation.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-18
SEEN ON THE SIDE
When Winter Comes.
BY HENRY EDWARD WARNER

20 Bin! sit and look ut YOU
And wonder if you'll last
When Fathers nose is turning blue
And snow is falling fast!
When up the flue flies precious smoke,
And through the draft it huns
| wonder Bin. If you'll hold out?
My faith is shaken by a doubt
Will you hold half 4 ton, about
When Winter comes.