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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-15

against any foe. In the olden days
my shepherd stood by my side with
club and crook. In these days am
left TO roam the pastures with my
fellows of the flock, a helpless prey
to any wandering cur that may
chance my way.
! would not deprive poor Farmer
Sniff'ns of either of his four fine dogs.
even though Mr.. Hoover is stinting
the farmers own children to feed
the, starving millions abroad. AS
between the poor mans pet dogs and
his children / have nothing to say.
But / think poor Mr.. Sn!ffins ought
to keep his dogs out OF my pasture
and keep them from killing me.
1t does seem a sad thing for the
poor man to pay tax on his dogs.
But then my master pays taxes on
me And when am killed by a
narr ell ess cur. my master has a hard
time TO get the red tape unrnveled
and get his pay and then only a
moiety of my value
I'm only a lamb and have no hap
py hunting grounds to look forwa I'd
to when my humble career In ended.
When I'm dead Tn dead and no ro-
nance hangs about my hfeleSs body
out under the silent stars. But while
I an alive ] aim to serve my mas
ters with food and clothing, / crave
only the poor privilege Of living and
dying in the service OF mankind.
Nor priest or poet pleads my cause.
nor song or story celebrate my fa me,
But thousands feed themselves Of my
flesh and cIothe themselves Of my
fleece. I covet no lordiy CANNES jew
eled collar. nor monumental stone. /
only ask the right to live and serve.
am ONLY a. lamb. ask no dog q
life ! do ask that mine may be
spar ed---for mankind.
II ever should turn ferocioris and
invade the pea ceful shades OF Farm
or Snifnins fields and Stay his canine
friends. I think It with be time for
some law g1ver TO rise In Israel and
compel me to be muzzIed or shot. I
hope the wise lawmakers assembled
in Richmond will consider my plea
and protect my life.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-15
WHEN THEY START F1ICKIN' MY DAWG AROUND

dlv1dual animal was known by name
lovingly bestowed u7on IT the day IL
first arrived in the world. leggy and
most unsteady larnblein,
one night the band was all but an
initiated 10y worthless ours, We had
no redress That, too. was bitter
day.
That the bill passed by the house
Of delegates should become law lie our
earnest belief No dog that is not
worth the tax required should remain
to curnber the earth and make living
more difficult for u people engaged in
a struggle for existence. Infinitely
better that sorne loved deg unould be
destroyed than that any child In the
world should go hungry or iu-clothed
for a single day.
In these days Of worldwide stress
every cur that kills a sheep does no at
coet not measured in terms OF tbs
cash value of the property DESTROYED
but in terms or human suffering
! The matter IS one which must needs
he handled with INFINITE tact, however.
Ever since man first found dogs use
( ruI to him IN the chase. II has bean
human Characteristic to resent any
/ Interference with his own pack by
any other person under the sun. THE
law should be literally interpreted for
the permanent benefit OF al ghe peo-
pie OF tho state"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-15
REV. ELLIS ACCEPTS
ASHLAND CHURCH GALL

Rev, Hugh r. Ellis, of Toronto.
Can, has accepted the call to the pas
torats of the Ashland baptist
church, which was extended last Sun
day. Mr.. George b Sydnor, Jr, re-
ceivsd a letter from Mr. Ellis yes
terday announcing his decision and
saying he will close his pastorate in
Toronto the third Sunday In March.
IT Is expected that Mr.. Ellis and his
family will arrive the following week
and that he viii enter upon his duties
In the Ashland church suday. March
"a.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-15
prca cllcr scores strlcs.

Boston. Feb 14.--Boston girls are
wearing their clothes too low In some
places and too high ia others. accord
ing to the Rev, Cortland Meyers, OF
fremont temple. Here's what lie says
on the dress question:
ia order TO attract attention the
girls of Boston. all through this long
cold winter, have been wear ring a "
shaved apparatus at their necks and
nothing around their legs. IT is a
mighty poor specimen that has to
resort to her lower limbs to attract
attention instead Of her comedy face
and Intelligence"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-15

a good friend suggests that we LAY
Of" the temporarily silent chief
citizen Of Oyster Bay. We had al
ready done so. for so long as he con-
sidere the way Of the oyster in the
matter Of partisen speech.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-15

Bince the pro-GerNan who came
near being elected national chairman
Of the Republican party was side
tracked. though remaining on the
committee, there rnay ne e chance for
the continued existence of the o. O. p,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-15

France ts always setting good ex-
happened to BOLD Pasha. The people
he dealt with while in America ars
stin In reach sorne day WEN take
the hint
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-15

We are not going to mention any
names, but is It possible that the
United States senate had Irwin Cohbs
"Thunders of Silence" IN mind when
IL apparently forgot La Toilette?
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-15

The hoarder Of food is foolish as
vpil $ unpatriotic Flour and fats
spot fast I'm the warm spring days;
and In these days v'i1ful waste is ut
terly svii
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-15

Securing for ones self the best Of what Is Of
fered in our Friday remnant sales is largely q
matter Of being on time For it must follow as
a matter of course that the best offers are the
first to go, and then quantities, even among
many lesser offers, are seldom large enough to
last throughout the day.
We endeavor to avoid grounds for disappoint-
ment among our patrons by not advertising
very small lots. Even then it is difficult to pre-
Judge those items that will prove the quickest
sellers, and some of these find their way into
print. The fact that many Of our best values
are not advertised at all (for reasons as stately
is an additional reason why persons desiring to
avail themselves of the money-savinp opportu-
mites these famous sales offer should be on
time.
MILLER & RHOADS.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-15
CLEVELAND MAN rs
BAKERS ASSISTANT

Washington, Feb, t4.--Rened
CFoweli, of Cleveland. Ohio, was this
afternoon confirmed an assistant sec
rotary of war, His nomination haa
been held UP for weeks. Howard COT
An was ccniirmed ~ head cs thu sin.
Gran beard '--,sr- 1890
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-15
eaTen- Hem Club Latest.

New Haven, Conn, Feb. l4.--'4FeR-
hen clubs" for city dweliers is the plan
advanced by the agricultural experts
to break the egg trust" in this state
the coming summer, Plans for hem
coop to house ten laying hens to be
fed ON table scraps are beiAG furnished
N c1ah Befahs<e, S 80 - -.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-15

Philadelphia. with IN international
reputation for extreme elaboration,
set me river aflre the other day. a
henz3ne tank developed a Ieak)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-15
THE MARKET BASKET A BADGE OF HONOR.

anil
in
o selling.
oodad
In
and-ca Of
supplies
he
to the war
Y Nj c. A. to trying
of
called
.
the w1lr OF
ad
he
hefp to the a peryo m e
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-15

In the heat of debate over the dog,
the dogwood. proposed as a state
flower, has withered.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-15

Leading EN- over hot sahds may
not be bad training for leading 'em
over the top in Flanders. en- route to
Berlin.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-15

Does Russia's detection mean a re.
turn to the status QUO vodka:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-15

Cheer upi There'u be circuses next
summer IS the joyous news from
headquarters.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-11-18
TO LET GERMAN
SHIPS COME HERE
Britain ATranges to Have Them
Get Food.

London, Nov. 1S.-The British gov
eminent is arranging to send a num-
Der Of German vessels for the United
States 10 bring to Germany foodstuffs
granted by the allies.
Berlin newspapers and dispatches
reaching here indicate that there is
great confusion in Germany over the
powers to be given the various coun-
ellis i'll committees and officials.
The dispatches indicate that there
is chaos in government affairs owing
to the formation by the Spartacus
group of Il new political party, which
has reduced the strength of the hide
pendent Socialists. How strong this
new party will be is not known
The so-calIed executive of the work
mems and soldiers council has follow
ed the Berlin garrisOn'S demand by
temporarily resembling its order for
the formation of Il civilian red guard.
There is reason to believe that the
executive council, despite the fact that
Captain Won Beerfeld was forced to
leave it because he was considered
too radical, is still more socialistic
and radical than the larger council,
from which it has its commission.
That the bulk of the soldiers them
selves refuse to countenance Bolshe-
vill methods again has been demon
Strated at a meeting in the reichstag
of delegates from all the SOL
diers' councils in Berlin and delegates
of similar councils elsewhere.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-11-18
STRICKEN RECLUSE
IS FOUND DYING
Piles Of Gold and Notes Be-
sides Him.

West Chester, Pa, Nov 1S.-To al
most win the woman Of his choice,
only 10 lose her for the sake of filial
affection, then to round out more
than The days allotted to the ordinary
man by boarding the useless gold ac-
quired while living among and yet
apart from his fellows. formed the ba
SIS Of a story in real life which de-
vc1~""' ~ Parkc,hnrG
The discovery Of Edwin ]. Moore
dying in little shack from paralysis
brought about the revelation.
When Mary Alaman and Frank
Davlin. neighhorS. broke into the howell
To investigate the cause of the alb
S"rce of Moore from his accustomed
pac" in q front room they found gold
pieces. ancient ">hinpiaSterS. coins
and notes of every description star
ing at them. They summoned Con-
stable Hawk Moore WAS removed to
hospital. and then II search of his
home began. The money they found
soon filed a bu&hol basket. and still
more was found The total had reach
ed 100000. with much %till mcomted,
and further search was made. when
large amounts were found mixed with
coal in the cellar.
When the Pennsylvania railroad
Shops were at parkeShur@ Moore went
there with his brothers and sisters
from Norwood. and lie took a position
us clerk in general store He and
his mother later purchased the build
ing and business and he amaSSed con-
siderable money there He won the
heart of one of the social bellies Of
that period. hut the man seemed more
devoted 10 his mother and because
of her he did not marry. his affianced
remaining true to him for wears until
her death. His mother died some
learS later and then Moore seemed
to lose all interest in life with the
exception of boarding his money If
Moore dies, as j. expected at any time,
he has Il will in which he names as
his chief beneficiary a niece. Mrs
Lena Moore Collins, the wife of a
Philadelphia banker.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-11-18
INFLUENZA APPEARS AGAIN

Pennsylvania Health Department Tells
of New Outbreaks at Some Points.
Harrisburg, Pa, Nov. Estate
health department officials, who asked
medical officers for information re-
Garding reported occurrences of in
tluenZa in Lancaster, Montgomery and
other counties, issued the following
statement on new outbreaks:
'According TO reports received from
various sections of the state the cpl
Gemic of influenza is showing general
signs OF abatement. but there are
many fresh and serious outbreaks in
certain districts. Probably the worst
sections nj The present time are East
ern Washington and Fayatte counties
and the southern section of West
morclanl county PennSburg. in Mont
gomery county. has many new cases,
and TrumbaucrSville and Spinners-
town in Bucks county, are in the grip
of the epidemic There are many new
cases also at Powder Valley, in Le-
high county
During the last two days many new
cases have developed in the city Of
Scranton. Reports from Lancaster
stating that the epidemic had broken
out afreSh in EliZabethtown. Columbia
and Ephrata have not been verified by
Ihe state department of health"
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-11-18
Are You Awaiting
The Great Crisis?
II So, Do Not Allow the Time to Pass
With Nature Unaided.

Women who give nature helping hand
during the period Of expectancy find that
when the time arrives for baby's coming it
Is approached and passed with infinitely less
pain and danger.
Thousands of women for over half a CEN
fury have learned that in the time-honored
preparation, Mothers Friend, they have
grateful, relaxing, penetrating remedy, the
use of which makes it possible for them to
60 through childbirth without the usual
nausea, nervousness, bearing-down and
stretching pains. and that through its use
the hours at the crisis are fewer and of
much less pain and danger
Mothers Friend penetrates the muscles,
rendering them plant and easily governed
by the demands of nature. They relax
gently and bring happy days and calm, rest
full nights. AS the result the crisis is passed
with greater ease and in less time. the
breasts are kept in good condition and the
skin is made and kept soft and free from
blemishes.
Write to the Bradfield Regulator Company,
Dept. P, Lamar Building. Atlanta, Geortia.
for their Motherhood Book, and obtain a
bottle Of Mothers Friend from your drug
gist today and thoroughly fortify yourself
for the coming event,
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-11-18
WILSON STAYS ON
NIFTY Enncs5c
Cannot Leave Washington to
Celebrate britain'S Day.

Washington, Nov. 1S.-President
Wilson will not attend the celebration
on Britain'S day at New York, Sun
day, December s.
In a letter to Judge Alton B. Park
er, chairman of the committee which
extended The invitation. the president
said than as much as he would like
to join in prai>in@ the part which
Great Britain'S soldiers and sailors
have played in the war. he regards
it as his plain duty to remain in Wash
in@ton So as ''to act more promptly
upon matters which seem to mature
almost every hour"
Il am very much Interested" said
the presidents letter. lin the plan for
celebrating the notable courage and
achievements Of the army and navy
of Great Britain and Ireland and the
overseas dOmininnS and it
is with unaffected regrets that | find
myself obliged to say that | cannot
personally be present"
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-11-18
PLAN MEMORIAL IN READING
Hall to Berks' Soldiers Also May
House an Art Gallery

Reading, Pa, Nov. 1S.-LOcal cfti-
zens have launched a movement to
bring about the erection of Il memorial
hall, in honor of men from Berks
county who have been killed or
wounded, or who have seen service
under their country's flag in the world
war
They have selected the site of the
county prison, in City Parks. as the
most suitable spot. and are agitating
the construction of new prison on
the almshouse farm, at Shillington,
about three miles from here
The cost of the proposed memorial
hall is to be S250,OO0, to be raised by
public subscription If the project
materializes, the hall also will be
used as a home for the Reading mu-
scum and art gallery, which is now
located in the public school admins
ration building.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-11-18
DUTCH REVOLT
is NEAR END
Queen WiIhe|mind is Cheered
by People.
SITUATION WELL IN HAND
Late Dispatches From Holland Shows
the Troops Are in Control in the
Cities.

London, Nov. IS. = Authoritative
dispatches received from Holland
show that the situation there is dis
tinctly improved.
Disturbances and excitement had
not died out, but the situation was
well in hand. The queen drove out
Thursday in an open carriage. She
was cheered and was received every
where with respect.
On Wednesday, according to the
Central News agency'S correspondent
at The Hague, soldiers were posted
to guard all public buildings and gov
eminent offices. Cavalry was patrol
ling the streets in that city and it was
assembled in Amsterdam. where revO-
lutiOnary demonstrations occurred.
A despatch from Amsterdam. dated
Saturday says the Dutch volunteer
landStrum consisting of men who
offered their services in 1911. but who
were not obliged to undertake mill
tary duties, have been called to the
colorS.
A despatch to the Exchange Tele-
graph from Amsterdam says an at
tempt by Socialists to rescue friends
from a military prison Friday failed
and that four persons were killed and
fourteen injured as a result of street
fighting.
The despatch adds that the trades
unions in the provincial cities refused
to join the revolutionary movement
anud that it is therefore believed the
revolution has collapsed
In view of the measure of an dgree-
ment reached between Dutch dele
gates and representatives of the allied
governments and of the United States
and the serious distress in Holland
arising from insufficient food supplies
the allied food council in London has
arranged to divert to Rotterdam the
SteaS ship Adra with wheat on board
The vessel carries 100 tons of wheat
The crisis was very threatening, ac-
cording to private advices received in
London Friday, says the Telegraph
The newspaper adds that unless the
government is able to speedily allay
the agitation of PETER J. Troelstra
and o,her Socialists, who are believed
to be supported by large section of
the workers, revolution may be expect
ed
A despatch received by the Express
from Amsterdam, describes govern
ment circles as being nervous over
the Socialists threat of revolution.
In a debate on Wednesday in the
Dutch second chamber, in which the
premier announced an increased bread
ration and the success of the nego-
tiations with the associated govern
ments for obtaining better food sup
plies and appealed for the peoples
support by avoiding excuses, TrOels-
ira, the Socialist Q der, accused the
government of a lack of frankness in
dealing with the chamber and declar-
ed that the people no longer would
tolerate secret wire pulling.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-11-18
MDDSEv[NLul
AlRY TAIL 0z2
~ NARY GRAHAM BONNER !. |.
GRANDPA TURKEY EXPLAINS.

"Ah. what a fine succession Of meals
we've been having lately" said young
Master Turkey.
YES" said young John Turkey, 1T
Is most certainly true. We have been
having one good meal right after the
other, day after day, after day"
"Gobble, gobble, gobble, week after
week after week." said young George
Turkey.
1.-THE farmer appreciates u.s." said
young Master Turkey. HE knows we
should be well fed and we'll looked af-
ter, for just see who we are!"
"Who are WEI" inquired young
George Turkey.
well. did ever" said young Mas
ter Turkey. Don't you know what
sort Of animals we are?"
"Gobble, gobble, gobble, ha, ha, ha,"
chuckled young John Turkey. That's
the best joke have ever heard"
Maybe you haven't heard many
Jokes" said young George Turkey.
But don't you really know our fam
~ AS' oShcu soullS hdSteI L III.
key.
"Of course I do, gobble, gobble, COB
bic, Of course do" said young George
Turkey" Our family name is the no.
bic name of Turkey.
That's right" said young Master
Turkey. "Then how could you have
asked such question as Who are
WEI"
"Well, 1 know we're turkeys" said
young George Turkey, but l don't
know why you should strut around
with your chest way out, saying, Just
see who we are"
And why shouldn't II" asked young
Master Turkey.
Because" said young George Tur-
key. there is no special reason l know
of that should make turkeys the ia
vored ones of the barnyard. 1 think
It's most extremely nice that we are,
but really, for the life of me, can't
see any special reason for it,
well, did I ever" said young Mas,
ter Turkey. 1t was his favorite ex-
preston. "A modest turkey, a turkey
with no conceit, a turkey who doesn't
sse q good reason for being well fed"
Il do see good reason" said young
George Turkey, because 1 see that we
grow fat and that we feel well when
We are well fed. In fact I see two
good reasons"
You're a most peculiar turkey"
said young Master Turkey.
He Is a most peculiar turkey"
chimed in young John Turkey.
II am glad I give you all such in
terest," said young George Turkey.
"You surprise US" said young Mas
ter Turkey. THAT is what you do.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-11-18
yANKS MARCHING
FOR GERMANY
Move Over Roads on Wide
Front at French Border.
WILL OCCUPY RHINELAHD
Patrols Were First Out, Then En-
cineers and Marching Columns of
Infantry Follow.

! With the American Army i'll France,
Nov. 1S.-General Pershin&'$ forces
moved forward early yesterday in ter
rrory Just abandoned by the German
! troops.
On the old line between MnuZon
| and Thiancourt, lying from the region
of Sedan to the south of Metz. the
/ troops had been Stationed to await or
! ders for the advance, and n 80
! o'clock the patrols marched out, not
! in line OF battle, but in columns along
the high roads. which are Only slight
ly impaired.
The first steps of the Americans into
regions 50 lately controlled by Ger
many were not spectacular. The men
were keyed up and keen for the new
adventure. but as on the day or the
! signing of the armistice. there were
comparatively no demOnStrative mani
feStations of their enthusiasm.
Many of the men had been newly
uniformed and all of them We're pol
ished' as if for inspection. The men
appeared eager for the word to 90
forward
The relatively small units that are
moving forward as advance guards
were sent 10 the line before daylight.
The night had been cold and the mud
that yet marks the roads, nOtwith-
standing there have been two or three
days without rain, was slightly frozen.
The men Shivered as they rested by
the roadside
When the command finally was Civ
en- for the advance. the elements who
were to push forward. in some cases
miles apart on the long line between
the extreme left and right. moved off
into the mists that appear always t.
shroud this part of the country. and
disappeared.
For The first time since the .Ameri-
cans had been ordered to advance into
enemy held territory there was asSur-
ence that they would encounter no
hostility. The intelligence depart
ment which has never ceased to func-
ton. had accurately reported that the
Germans were carrying out their
was evident belief both by the officers
and men that no trap was awaiting
them.
No chances were taken. however
The engineers were the second units
to press forward, and began their
work of looking out for mines and
tainted water. Every obstacle was
tested before it was moved. TO find
out if it masked explosives. For some
time the Germans have shown Il spirit
Of cooperation in informing the Amer
leans where mines We're located and
In themselves destroying them.
Fraternization, not only with the
German soldiers who may be found
either as stragglers or voluntary pris-
oners, but with the civilian popula-
lion has been sternly forbidden. Loot
Ing and even souvenir hunting also
have been forbidden the Americans.
1t has been plainly impressed upon
the men that property is inviolate and
that those persons with whom they
come in contact must be regarded as
snemies.