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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-30
Voice Of the People
Letters muHI give the mud nc.
drcSs of the writer. Nome VIII not bs
pubiihhcd II writer rcuucsts.


To the Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
Sr.-isn't IL an outrage TO allow
meat that we are being urged TO save
for our soldiers and allies to spoil
simply because there is no demand
here for ii on account OF the price;
Why, because our beef bnrons" say
the public must pay what they say If
they cat meat When the meat was
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-30

The fro! administration will inventory
private coal bins throughout the country, TO
make sure that individual consumers do not
hog more than their rightful supply. Coal
production, il is claimed, will be sufficient TO
meet the requirements Of domestic consump-
lion, after the needs of essential industries
have been provided for, if distribution is
properly regulated and this the government
is determined upon, il heavy punishment has
to be inflicted in the case OF every one caught
violating the rules.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-30
Ped Crnss Nurscs.

Z. s J MOnrOc.-KcI GLOSS rUrscs
in hospitals must be between twenty
one and thirty-tvc yeas cd and be
graduates of q hospital training school.
having three years course. Red
Cross field nurses must be between
twenty-onc and forty years old and
must be graduates OF a three years
training course.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-30

This world moves fast enough TO suit any
one we are forty-two. and within our memory
the telephone multiple telegraph, typewriter
marine automatic guns. arplanes, distance
guns. gas stoves and every other blamed thing
that's worth having, has been discovered The
only thing WORTH discovering that hasn't been
discovered within the memory of man in his
prime was America IT was only recently that
anybody discovered such things Roosevelt
Bryan, La Toilette and Robert w. Chambers.
And we ourselves have only just discovered
that we can live in the country and get to
work in the city, and that any man who spends
his time worrying is aee-high idiot
The difference between man and another
man lies in the capacity OF one to finish what he
";arts.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-30

Inquirer, IIa!rigOnburg.- United
States Army is not oniistirG women for
ambulance drivers. some branches OF
the American Red Cross have organized
motor ambulance corps.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-30
information Bureau

Inquiries regarding nimo-i may topic.
excepting legal and medical sub
3cets, are answered t.rr. As all in
Quiricn nre Hns>Nrrcl directly by per
aonnl letter sclf-addTcAsru, stamped
envelope IL required. Address The
fimcS- Disi,utr!i Inflammation bureau
kicht nonu, IN.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-30
Domestic Science.

Mrs PutteF!y is very proud of her daughters
progress.
MARY she said, is a wonderful girl She
Is taxing up cooking as an art-and she is
remarkable cook oh. just splendid! You should
taste some OF her harI- boiled eggsm
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-30
IicnHcn lrorhidt

some deep thinker says that after the. war
SolsheTism in the guise of socialism In various
degrees is going TO rule the world
Thatu be the time to ask why the deuce We
ever started the war!
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-30
,harcoal Eph's Daily Though,

Ef de Good Lawd intended a peacock I
sinE, said Charcoal Eph, in mood. HE done
got mixed up an give all de ears TO music I
de donkey. Try n biscuit. Mistah Jackson"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-30

so you are going 10 give up aviation? Why
thought you liked thrills"
Yes, but everything has its drawbacks"
What's the matter With uviation?r
Not much; but I'd rather be chauffeur I
miss the fights with the traffic COP"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-30
ARMY lJo,pitoI Nurses.

a. r. T., Danvi!e.--The medical Of
fcer in charge at any army hospital
can give You the information YOU want,
or. II YOU prefer, you can write 10 the
Office of the SUPERINTENDENT, War De-
partment, Washington, -. c.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-30

J. V. L., Richmond.---A pcscta is the
monetary unit OF Spain II - worth
1873 cents of United states money, hav-
ing the same value as the French franc
or the Italian Ira.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-30
Dn rnynrd Gonsip.

That Rooster" said the Leghorn. is an in
sufferahe egotst. See how lie struts as II
he owned the place
True" said the rlyhaouth Rock: and do you
notice how he crows his head Off every time
non lays an egg?"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-30
Aiilitnria.


\ letter from The front:
And by the way. Hank. I'm taking on some
thing awtu! Getting fat at settng-up exer-
cises and VIII get my first crack at the Huns
next week. Am learning all the bugle calls
The ones 1 like best Mess. Taps and Re-
treat
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-30

l.. {. T.. Richmond The address oi
the Secretary Of the STATE council OF
Defense is c. i. keHcy, Richmond. Va
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-30

Rev: J. c. r; Ewing. president of Forman Col
lege. Lahore. India. says that Rabindrannth TIA
gore and other East Indian poets who came to
this country are nothing but rank literary
pirates.
And only few months ago the bewhskered
Rab!ndranath was in midst singing: "Oh
how l love this world that lying SO quietly
He was crowned With the laurel wreath by
thousa nds of devoted admit ers. and was lat er
mentioned in connection with enemy propa-
ganda Yes. the world lies quietly while some
indian poets lie right out loud.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-30

The greatest patriots to-day are the wives
OF me farmers. They doing their part
ana not one OF them has been heard TO
sqna'i out for higher pay or shorter hours
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-30

PUBLISHED every day IN the year at ~ South Tenth
Richmond, W., by The ltInes- Dtsputch Pub
iIs.ring Co., Inc, Charles h. nasbruCk, Editor uhd
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-30
Much Ado About Nothing
ny ROY X. hIoULToN.

There Is nothing In the world that will last
longer than love-letter that person shouldnt
have written in the first place. Abstracts deeds
mortgages. Wills and grocery bills will
eventually fade but love letters go on forever.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-30

Little Mother, Stay as You Are-I am five feet
and two Inches tall and weigh los pounds. Is
there any way could grow waller? i have three
children and when ! am out anywhere in their
company people look us over and ask il 1t is
true thoy are my boys. because am so small.
;, Answ ", mother. those boys wouldn't
love you one little bit more il you six feet
tall People probably take you for their sister.
and envy you your looks and your boys. If |
tall -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-30

" is "tse policeman. Lrwadays. Who can
Always tell Just "wherG hes at"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-30

at Is time for kings hang together
Emperor Charles.
The boy is right.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-30

anDrEss ALL coMMU SitArIONS TO The Times
n, md M u
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-30
Song of n YANKEE Knitting Girl.

Song of n Yankee Knitting Girl
Will Cossette or Adelaide or Jeanne with eyes
Pick up the stitch drop by chance and mend
Threading a loyal smile for France. the dainty
stitches through?
Or will those downcast maiden eyes through
Some gallant lad. some Khaki lad. with brave
Hear little lifting pipes that play. above the
"Marseillaise"?
Methinks it is the wisest thing to knit you
strong and true.
Lest Cossette Adelaide or Jeanne with eyes
Should drop another stitch perhaps. and spoil
the toes Of you.
Riches.
He sat upon his porch and smoked his pipe
ne Snmpe of Tao hso rpe MS oa
,, A swarm Of children played besore his door.
The housewives song was full OF sweet con-
Content that only honest toll can know.
The scene is one OF loves purc sentiment
We call him poor who lives in such a home
All. no: All that is worth while meath heavens
Is his You cannot call him poor-he's rich
He sat alone In melancholy state.
i"' wealth. "''' ""' was TIC" III "aus"' out
He dinsd from glittering glass and golden plat
thousand worries sat upon his brow.
n man psnna emo Of f bS neyea @ s
W.T. TO ca e mn nm r dSwn unto to- psaeefHi sieep
mn his Mea an xfs IN ne sndors
All. no All that il worth while meath heavens
He's missed. You cannot call him rich-hes
poor.
ships OF the merchant marine after members
Of G SnagI Personally we would be pleased
noble brow OF the S. S. Jimhamlewis
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-30
Latin
Americas
Opportunity

nation at with Germany and
Austria Hungary the Senate has opened the
door OF opportunity to citizens Of the republics
OF Latin America to take active part in the
war 1t Is an opportunity long sought by pa
trlotS OF South America and Central America
who chafe under conditions which make 1t i'm
possible for their own governments give
them she desired training and equipment The
amendment is couched in general terms. Latin
Americans not being specific ]. but purpose
is clear experimenting as i doe; the pro-
vision for the creation of Slavic legion. he
amendment shows that the government OF the
United states is thoroughly alive TO the neccs-
sity of putting into the field against the bar
barian hordes OF Middle Europe all available
man power, and that II is alive also TO the
value OF giving fun recognitio., to the earnes:-
ness OF other nations in their support OF
cause OF civilization New YORK Herald.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-30

unratriotic to be fat. because 1t means you eat
too much. Walking helps to reduce IL you walk
at least ten miles day Hot baths do not re-
rcduccr II you will furnish the convenient s.
A. h to carry 1t. Putting all money into
Liberty bonds.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-30

IELErnOSE: Randolph L
Private Branch Exchange
,onn,StinE with nli depart
InCntS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-30
TIE DISPATCH
lsst. 1 B q d

inferred January ~. 1905, at the fosi-o nSJ NJ
Richmond, Va, az second. ciass matter.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-30

BRANCH OFFICES: WASH
in.iun. lilU new York Ave
me-: New Aork CitS, ruin
avenue BuuuiuI; chicago,
Peoples Gus BuilulnE
rniiadciphia. Mutual iLie
I>uIlulnE.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-30

MT. Hoover's sugar restrictions.
which are to take effect on July
]. appear to he based upon mar
kct conditions. The plan Is to
apply the new restrictions TO
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-30

II our friends manuscripts anu
publication wish TO have nilhpS
articles returned ihc! mus: M all cases ssod STAMPS
inat purpose.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-30

Now they are thinking OF naming the new
s 81 OK the merchant marine after members
OF congress; personally we would be pleased
to break the bottle OF champagne over the
noble brow OF the S. S. Jimhamlewis
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-30
Current Editorial Comment

In adopting an amendment to
the army bill authorizing the
War Department TO train. equip
and maintain troops which may
be sent to this country by any
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-30
New Rules
On
Sugar

nonessentas far as is prac-
ticable: and thus insure sugar supply sunl-
cient for all actual needs: The three pound-a-
month per capita ration is liberal enough for
households in time OF shortage. and as special
provision Is made for the canning season. 1t
ship will be worked The reasons for the re-
vision OF the regulations pia!n--thcrc Is a
lack OF shipping: the submarine pest has not
beech enth ely suppressed importations from
aleo is lessencd. MIR Hoover's orders never
have been arbitrary He always tells people
the facts. nd there is no possibility OF mislin-
Outstanding. This explains in large measure
his success in gaining the co-opcra ton Of the
public. The response 20 his latest appeal doubt :
less viii show that his policy OF frank mesa
continues TO be Observation-Disclosures Jour
nal.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-30

karcH 10 Reduce WciEht.--please send mn Tho
kare!l regimen. AS ! must reduce my weight
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-30

NJ. IT.
regimen il you Will send STAMPED f3c, sSd 49,
nv DIiopc Nnd write the name Of the city out
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-30

MkMEEk o. THE AsSoCLAikp PKEss-i,h In,
entitled to the use vE
republication all news DISPATCHES credited to it or
not credited in ths paper. anu also the
local news published herein. Ale rights ct republics
lion OF special dispatches herein reserved.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-08-07

The Chicago Orchestral Band, which
will give grand concert on the sixth
afternoon of the Redpath Chautauqua
here and pleasing prelude at night,
was organized by the famous band
master, Bohumir Kyrl, which fact is In
itself sufficient guarantee OF the mu-
steal excellence of this company, for
Mr.. Kryl Is not only known every
where as bandmaster and cornet
virtuoso of supreme artistry. but he
has achieved remarkable success as
an organizer Of musical companies.
Mr.. Kryl is well known on the Red
path Chautauquas over which his own
band has toured several times.
The Chicago Orchestral Band Is
composed of six young men, each Of
them an all-around musician. and a So
prano soloist and accompanist. The
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-08-07

orchestral arrangement features III. J.
Leake, for several years trap-drummer
and marimbaphone sololst with the
Kryl Band. The work of this versa
tile musician Is one of the delights of
this company's entertainment.
In addition to the orchestral work of
the band, the members compose a saxo-
phone sextet. The saxophone has long
been used in the military bands of Eu-
rope. notably In those of France. 1t
Is now used In orchestras and bands
Of this country. Many organizations
use one or two saxophones for the mel
low effect this instrument produces,
but here are six saxophones. and six
saxophones played conjointly form q
complete musical organization, giving
effects as finished as those Of q band
or orchestra or choir.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-08-07
FINE, FIRM AND FERTILE
BhouId Be the Condition Of the Wheat
Seeded to Insure MAXI
mum Yields.

A fine, firm. fertile early prepared
seedbed insures the largest crop of
best quality wheat. When wheat fol-
lows oats, barley or other early har-
vested crop, pillow the land from A to
9 Inches deep as soon as the proceed
Ing crop Is removed and work down
each half days blowing before leav-
Ing the field. Harrow or disk the field
after every rain or as often as crust
forms, until seeding time to kill weeds
and to retain the soil moisture.
Ideal seeded preparation consists
In disking. blowing. again disking and
narrowing. Up-to-date farmers are
following this system especially when
there Is considerable organic matter
to be plowed under. Always cut up
coarse material before turning II In
the furrow, otherwise 1t interrupts the
movement of moisture upward, max
Ing an air space which allows drying
out. BY blowing early and maintain
Ing soil mulch. moisture is retained
which favors quick termination. From
one to several weeks will be gained
In the sprouting and growth by a
thorough soil preparation. The Kan
sas experiment station found gain
Of as much as 81 bushels OF wheat
when grown on land plowed z inches
deep July Is and then kept well
worked until seeding time, over land
that was plowed the same depth Sep
TENDER 10.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-08-07

What II you do. what will you
say, when in after years little Alice
or Henry ask you why it was that
when other children were compelling
sacrifice in their own homes in the
small things that meant SO much TO
them, you allowed them to be selfish
and Indifferent?
Every home, right now, is CHASING
itself either among those that are re-
spending to the new spirit or among
these that are not. If the line were
drawn right through your own house
hold where would it fall? Who would
be on this side of it, and who on that
Prudence Bradish.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-08-07
D0uBLY PROVEN
Bedding Readers Can No Longer
Doubt the Evidence.

This Bedding cit zen testified long
ago. 4
Told of quick relief-of undoubted
benefit.
The facts are now confirmed.
Such testimony is complate-the
evidence conclusive.
1t forms convincing proof of merit.
A. M. Simmons, painter, l2l T.. Isa-
belle St., says: "My kidneys used to
bother me quite little and the kidney
secretions contained sediment and
passed too often. had lame back
and when / stopped over, a sharp
stitch seized me. l had rheumatic
pains, too, and I tried almost every
XII nd Of medicine without being help
ed much. Finally used Deans Kid
ney Pills and they soon relieved me-.
havehad hardly any trouble since"
statement given January 81. 1879.
In September, 1916, M. Simmons
added: Il am just as glad to recon-
mend Doan's Kidney Pills today as
ever. When take them the same
good results always follow"
Price soc at al dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy--get
Doan's Kidney P:lls-the same that
Mr.. immons had. Foster-Milburn
Co, Mfgrs., Buffalo. N. Y.-Adv.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-08-07

bv local applications. as they cannot reacn
the diseased portion 81 the ear Inere 10
only one way TO cure catarrhal deaInesss
and that IL by a constitutional remedy
catarrhal Deafness is caused by an In
famed condition or the mucous lining or
the Eustachian Tube. When THIS tube 10
infamed you have rumbling SOUND or I'M
perfect hearing. and when II ~ entirely
closed Deafness Is the result Unless the
Inflammation can be reduced ana THIS tube
restored 10 its normal condition. hearing
will be destroyed forever. Many cases or
deafness are caused BY catarrh. which 10
an infamed condition % the mucous sur
faces Halls Catarrh Medicine acts thru
the blood on the mucous surfaces OF the
system
any case OF Catarrhal Deafness that cannot
be cured by Halls catarrh Medicine. Cir
culars free. All Druggists 15c
II T. CHENEY 4 CO. Toledo. o.
Connell's Drug Store; Wortley q
French.-Adv.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-08-07

Up to this point, the Maxwell had
beaten fast freight train schedules
by nearly two full days.
Leaving Cheyenne, Wyo., the Max
well driven by Ray Mcnamara, on
successive days, made 225 miles to
North Platte, Nebraska, 200 miles to
Columbus, Neb., 146 miles to Atlantic,
Iowa, and 202 miles to Marengo. Inc
truck passed through Omaha, Neb.,
Saturday and stopped for three hours.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-08-07
MRS. K0USEKEEPER
Don't waste or burn your garbage.
II Is valuable.

Don't waste or burn your garbage.
II Is valuable.
ONE TON OF GARBAGE CON-
TAINs:
Sufficient glycerine for the ex-
plosive charge of fourteen rs milli-
meter shells.
suficient fatty acid" for the
manufacture of 100 12-ounce cakes
of soap.
Suficient fertilizer elements to
grow eight bushels Of wheat.
A score Of other materials valu-
able In munition making.
n USED As HOG FEED IT WILL
PRODUCE
One hundred pounds Of good.
nrm, hrst quality pork Can you
AFFORD to destroy these valuable
products when your government
needs them to help win the war?
THE UNITED STATES FOOD AD-
MINIsTRATIoN URGES
EVERY HOUSEWIFE
To be watchful over what goes
into the garbage pail; to put less In
and take more out. But what must
20 into the pail should be kept
separated from other household re-
fuse so that it can be utilized either
for making munitions or for hog
feed. Do not permit broken glass.
crockery, monograph needles or
other foreign substances to get into
the garbage pail.
REMEMBER, GARBAGE Is vALu-
ABLE. KEEP IT cLEANl
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-08-07

Isn't it better to give away your
skinned milk than to put it in pan
in the back yard for the chickens to
peck at and the dogs to tip over, Sell
it if you can, feed where it will do
the most good, but don't waste it.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-08-07
Maxwell on Cross Continent Run.
PAGE SIX

Marengo, Iowa, July 31.-Now
more than two-thirds Of the way
across the continent, the Maxwell
Military Express. the motor truck
under load of army supplies en- route
from Australia to France via the Lin
coin Highway, pulled in here July 28
and had completed 2,207 miles of its
run from San Francisco to New York
on its twelfth day out.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-08-07

The 5Sth annual Michigan Sunday
school convention will be held at Cad
lilac August 28-30. The music will
be in charge of Tullar and Meredith,
New York City. Features of the
convention will be parade, logging
camp trip, and great patriotic rally.
Among the speakers will be w. L.
Ellis, the famous newspaper CORES
pendent, DR.. Frank Peterson, Mime
apolis, DIR. F. w. Hannah. DR.. M. G..
Kyle, Biblical archeologist, Rev. F..
N. Miner, DR.. p. f. Stair, Mrs. Maud
]. Baldwin, w. c. Pearce, f. X. War
rem, Miss WiIhelmina Stooker, DIR.
Samuel Zwemer, Prof. M. A. Honline,
DR.. Henry Beets, DR.. j. G. Willis,
DIR. A. F. He's, Mrs. w. III. Dietz,
Magnus Burgess, Rev. p. v. Jenness
and DR.. 4. w. Huelster. Programs,
posters and application blanks can
be obtained by addressing Michigan
Sunday School Association, Albion,
Mich. D 4s
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1918-08-07

If you think the farmer ought to
raise potatoes this year SO that you
won't starve next winter, hasn't he the
right to think that you ought to eat
the potatoes that the country last year
asked him to raise
Evening journal., 1918-12-20
THE EVENING JOURNAL FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2o 1918.

peruse every letter you send abroad,
and the Navy Departments cable CEN
sor In New York still scrutlnizes every
cable message.
II this postal censor or this cable
censor doesn't like your message for
any reason under the sun, he has the
power TO strike out sentences OF TO
strike out the whole message. This
power is vested in him under the trad
ing with the enemy act.
But we no longer have an enemy.
BY no possibility can the enemy fight
again. We are preparing to make
peace with Germany.
Newspaper dispatches are not inter-
ferfed with by the government but
they do not number even few hun
dred. The millions Of private citizens
are censored just as strictly as during
war.
have asked the censorship division
Evening journal., 1918-12-20

ten enemy act relating to censorship.
The government has gone mad on the
subject.
"T1he general statutes governing
abuse Of the malls are ample to pro-
tect the people in time Of peace. 1t is
time to restore complete freedom OF
the people and press and freedom OF
speech.
In lifting press censorship and con-
tinuing censorship OF private messages
the government Is exercising an un-
fair discrimination. Abuse Is alv avs
practiced on someone who can't resent
it. The few newspapers that use the
cable can resent it publicly. The mil
lions Of private citizens who might
want to use the cable or send a letter
across seas cannot.
"The secret of the matter is that the
censorship is loathe TO give up sin
bic vestige OF its power"