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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-05


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ed BY AnS'Fls was ttna'ked ''o1S ~ ~
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a. lis a. r5cev6 nat TOR FF@Vt2i ~
tertion md ha~7fDrrel down r. "f -
bsto~~ soon There vas a "'Neren -
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eeci.ur ~ @0~tN points from l0S
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reco~,, Nt@h 81 &5 made last May foT
reora thIe week gossip mas Heeh
rirctz t&te3 ira tnSlaefs were eear1@h
ard tAst tire stock ia 3iNeiS 10 Dc as
sfsecs9cu A. IN tire down trehd as IL
sA--S---s@+sA4f az F@s.sr--7a = faS@-
we retain tAelr fSiG in the issue
A@6 sec s9r TIE company Eooo fuF~
tvr- = peace times sugEest mat on
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-05
FOREIGN STARS FOR
SiN-nAN BICYCLE RACE

New York. Nov. with other sports
travelling undar "a war handicap ARE
possible future restrictions on autornn.
billing for the pleasure Of 10. Jimmy
Johnson believes the time is ripe for
big bicycle revival and announces
that New York IL going to have a SIX
DAY race this year as usual
Jimmy handled one Of the most sue.
cessful II these Erinds few years
ago n I Madison ssauare Garden. ang.
says 10 add International .ffaver IL
this years event. which will be held
from December to December {, he
Is negotiating for the appearance OF
several star foreign riders
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-05
Does Damage With Truck

tackin~ his truck in a manner
et1tCf1 -rzcr1 7inf = tank in action. IN
Unknown negro. driNing' an equally
unknown truck which carried no
state license. went over the top" and
into the plate glass windows OF S.
%ldcuberc's ra.er shop, t7I2 East
MAR street. SIN ashfng through the m.
Not satisfied, however, he further CON
'inueG his tnarenvers. with tho intent
of create damage To the enemy, and
mashed a glass showcase In The in
terror OF the eata blishment
The negro. then apparently satis-
'ffrt', treat a strategic retreat that would
do Justice 10 the Won" and escaped
leaving his truck in The hands Of the
police. who last night were unablc 10
ascertain who the truck belonged 10
sor tins identity of the chauffeur"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-05

New York. Nov s-~The fact that
the erd ef the war had already been
discountca In the continued liquidation
Of the war order stocks on the curb
was made apparent bV the manner in
which these stocks acted in the early
trading today Aetna Explosives was
helned to some extent in It's trading
position by the annual report publish
ed Yesterday. wright Martin touched
the lowest nrice since tho cap4taliza
tion was Increased Curtis Aeroplane
was without demand There WAS a
nod~rato account of business in United
Motors
Sales
1870 Atlanta. 314
5000 Big Ledge. l3-IGd 1915
7.naa Boston and Montana. +fd4s
5000 Calumet and Jerome, Sis SIS,
go t,oldfeid Cons. II GiS.
3.nho Mother Lode. IS 40
40 Tonopah Ext. 7-i6a -,
t.ee curtis Aeroplanc. 2+Q ..
rs Hecla Mines. ) 3-4d 7s.
s.7oe oklahoma +. & r. 7-SH O.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-05


!. Allied officials. he said. admit thai
# IL had MOI been for America. the
hetmans would have been In Paris
now They were rushing heIlbent
toward the French CAPITOL he said,
) "hen they ran into the United States
marines at Chateau-Thierry. and they
nave been runnins-~in the other di-
fection--ever since "
me marines lost 60 per cent Of
snf'f hummer, but they had the sat
iSlac'lon OF not only stopping. hut in
turning. the Huns and, incidentally.
The tide OF battle
Magnificent in Battle.
our troops are simply magnificent
IN battle, he said. And the Ameri-
can army is clean army" he added:
clean, both physically and morally"
IL Is hard to live a dirty life in the
army, either morally or physically, the
speaker said. Discipline, exercise.
hours and food are responsible for
this condition. The American soldier
VIII come out OF the army with ii finer
morale than when he went in. he said
lie may have slouched into the army
but he won't slouch back into civil
life" he added.
The war is crusade that is big
ger than the crusades Of the middle
ages, ne SAID. the crusade of all the
"r''7' / ne american soldier q
what is true of our BOYS is equally
true OF their comra des-in-arms~-rc.
a12e that he is fighting for the finer
things of Decentralization and hu-
fnanity against German kultur and all
/ mat is horrible that II represents
'atholics. Protestants and Jews are
al lighting side by side with the same
purpose in View, and out OF the MELT
,hs pot has como the spirit of Amer
lea
The American army. said the speak
Ier, is religious arnv-a Christian
army And why not?" he wanted to
know They are going into the val
ley OF the shadow of death
He related one experience he had
"th an American soldier who was
soon to 70 over the top" Il am go
ing over Inc top he said. won
God"
One or the things in the army
with when found objection" said
me speaker, rs the occasional nro-
iani'y enc hears. | suppose the sit
cation IS such that iilo hoys have run
out OF adieotives and have TO resort
10 profanity TO exprcs% themselves"
was the waY 1e explained ii. one
American soldier told me that the
wa hfid made such an impression on
h,h' 'iftH W. WIS kC}TE To loln church
"hen he got back to America. This
- - war has made q Christian out
OF me he said vehemently and earn
eStlY."
Wanted Emphasis Understood.
The secretary told Of another
douRnboy who. when asked how he
liked certain Y. NJ. C.. A. secretary
said He's all right, but he's as re-
ligious as h"
! am sure" the speaker went on.
neither of these boys intended to be
profane. They merely wanted their
en- phasis understood.
The English people say the Amer
lean army is composed of the tisest
set Of boys they have ever met" the
speaker said, And, while we are
throwing bOuauets at ourselves. let
mo say that the French peoplc. de-
spite the belief that they always have
been pleasure loving and frivolonsIy
inclined. are as fine a nation as one
could Wish 10 meet. YoG can't Judge
the women of France by the demo-
mondes of Paris A French home is
the hottest Of holies"
The speaker told OF q member OF
EurouAan Ariafocracv NTH q ,~n-~.xae
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-05

leaning toward monarchy. who said
nat government that produces as
fine set of men as the American
army is his idea of an ideal govern
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-05

HAT famous old
ELV9 produced
He will be remembered purest
serene THE Bluehrd and
born and educated in Paris which finished
Of his work
which TO he
o re phetopay
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-05
WEEKLY MARKET QUOTATIONS.
Suggested Food Prices.

The prices below are considered bs
the local food administration to be fai:
and reasonable. They are issued by
DIR. l. Eaton, local director of markets
and TRANSPORTATION. and apply tc tina
market only, November 1. 1918.
Richmond. Va, Nov. 4. 1918
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-05

cans) .... 10 40 70 WIs
In nearly every case the first column
under consumer pays" is the maxi
mum price for cash and carry stores
he second column the maximum Tor
-e-retiit-ar1d delivery storr,.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-05

Too many men attempt To pass
through this world on the reputation
o1 their anccssors
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-05
NtCpIHoND STOt-E MARKET.
from Cakkfr g. Rureh & Coz

El- hnond, Va. Nov. 4 1913
State st-t'u'tttes
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-05

va.-Car. ~, md ..... 20 t0a
Va tar Gh. H4r7,,-. ~ 20
V. +. anc ". IRIS to,.
Old BON Tear 44c So ID.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-05

lent, on the garments The speaker
suggested that the only thing lacking
is the letter | between the = and G..
Ii1acs behind thE> 1 it,ns
Oxford eagle., 1918-01-31
CALOMEL DYNAM|TES
A SLUGGISH LIVER
Crashes into sour bile, Making you
saek and you lose a days
work.

Calomel sailvatesl It's mercury.
Calomel acts like dynamite on a slug
gish liver. When caonel comes into
contact with sour bile il crashes into
II, causing cramping and nausea.
IL you feel bilious. headachy, eons,i-
pated and all knocked out. Just 20 to
your druggist and get a bottle Of
DodsOn's Liver Tone 10. a fe~ cents
which Is a harmless vegetable sub
stitute for dangerous calomel. Take
a spoonful and If it doesn't start your
liver and straighten you up better
and quicker than nasty ealomel and
without making you sick, you just &c
back and get your money.
IL you take calomel today you'll b
sick and nauseated tomorrow; besides
il may salivate you, while il you TAX,
Dodson's Liver Tone you will wake u
feeling great. full Of ambition an.
ready for work OF play. It's harm
less, pleasant and safe to give 4
children; they like IL adv
Oxford eagle., 1918-01-31

duration This great race question still
looms upon the horizon and as Of old
causes statesmen TO pause and pond
err but in ne Providence Of God and
By the ingenuity and patriotism Of
or people, ! believe We will be able
20 meet and overcome all the dificul-
ties that may grow out Of it.
believe the time mas arrived in
the history Of this Republic when
sectional animosity and war-generzt-
- hatreds Of 80 years ago have pass
ed away, and that the thoughtful,
patriotic American people Of the
North recognize and appreciate the
difficulties Of their brethren Of the
Southern States and vii az the proper
tine lend helping hand in the 50
luton Of this great problem
Mr. President, since the Nation Is
about TO embark upon the herculean
task 0f fixing the boundary lines Of
the nations Of the earth and prescrib-
ng the f0rTn Of government for the
peoples Of other lands, ! thank God
that we see the wisdom Of devoting
II east little tine 70 our own do
mest5c needs that we are providing
means whereby the blood Of our peo-
PIE shzll be kept clean and pure, the
mi-d alert and the brain freed from
me fume ciuods of intoxication. To
DO al of these things well America
must first Be true 70 herself. II
America Is 70 lead the world in poll
ucs. i sne is 20 become the dictator
for civilization. Il Is important that
re nave q sober America. The saloon
h4s been. and Is today, a blot upon
our civilization Il is a biting, blast
ing. curse without q mitigating Incl
-cancerols growth upon the
BODY politics which must be extirpat-
I'd.
That the Legislature Of Mississippi
should be the first Of al the States
= aet n his matter Is very crafty
ng . me / congratulate the nation.
congratulate the Legislature Of
Mississippi and throughout the en-
ire Republic upon the action Of the
legislature in this behalf. May Mis-
sissippl's dead be followed with eelen-
> b. the other commonwealth Of
The Nation.
Oxford eagle., 1918-01-31
INCOME TAX.
adv

Birmingham, Ala Jan 2s.-S1me-
body is going 70 ell on you If you DO
not pay your income tax Congress
has fixed il so somebody must tel.
whether ne wants 70 O. not.
One section Of tire War Income Tax
Lax. eNhaustively comprehensive in
scope, reguires ever person. without
exception. and every corporation.
partnership, association, and insur-
anee companies, n whatever capacity
a'clng, who paid $500 or more 10
another person, corporation. partner
snip. association, or insurance eom
pany, a interest. rent. salaries. wages,
premium, annuities. compensation.
remuneration, emoluments, or other
hSed determinable gains. profits, and
income 10 report the name and i'd
dress Of the person, corporation, etc.
10 whom the payment was made, TO.
gether with the amount Of the paw
men, TO the Commissioner of Interna
Revenue AT Washington, using a form
prescribed fo- the purpose. Form
1893, now TO be had from all collect
ars Offices The forms must be fillc,
out and returned on OF before Marcl
!. 1918. accompanied by Form 1896
which is a letter Of transmittal an,
affidavit certifying the accuracy Q
Form 1899.
Oxford eagle., 1918-01-31
Oxford Woman Not NOr-
rIed Over Food Shortage

4 nave lived on toast and water
for over siX months and have been
scarcely able 70 eat anything for the
past year began suffering from
stomach trouble and bloating 8 years
ago- 4 frend recommended Mays
Nonderfu. Remeiy ana since taking
. doses fee ! am entirely restored.
even cabbage does not hurt ne" Il
Is a simple, harmless preparation that
removes the catarrhal mucus from
the Intestinal tract and allays the in
flaInatiOn which cause practically all
stomach. liver and intestinal ailments
including appendicitis One dose will
convince or money 7efunded.-Chilton
i 20 adv
Oxford eagle., 1918-01-31

ion 70 be the nrst State TO esablish
and maintain by public taxation =
great industrial college for the edu-
cation of woman, whose curriculum
and policies teach her 70 understand
and equip her in all respects TO enjoy
the rights. privileges and perform the
duties Of citizenship. And II may
BE- permitted 10 indulge in . little
speculation. II IS ny deliberate judg
ment that Mississippi viii be the first
Of the old rock-ribbed Democratic
States Of the South 70 give women
the ballot That problem would have
been solved many years ago D. OuE
people and justice done TO woman If
It rad not been for the presence Of
the enormous negro population, which
imposes upon Us a problem Of far
reaching and almost infinite moment
IL touches every public question and
involves limitations and prescriptions
which ovezshadow ever other eonsid-
GRAFTON and fills the heart % our
people with apprehension that often
discourage enterprise AMI hinder pro
Zr~sz ard advancement along certain
lines.
believe the tine mas arrived wheu
hs influence Of woman AZ the polls
Ia become . positive necessity We
need ;he purity q her morals her
Underwriting devotion 70 the home. to
gefher 18th her unfailing intuition
which always points the way in the
darkness when the Logical processes
II man faii Us II the women 4 the
world had teeu consulted this world
vide cataclysm would never have &C.
CURED.
il Was Mississippi. led b. that II
comparable statesman. patriot. and
practical dreamer. Jane. Z George.
! Eho devised a constitutional scheme
which mitizated the dangers and tant-
alizing difhculties growing out o. that
unfortunate enactment known a. -he
fifteenth amendment. That law was
conceived N hate and brought forth
N q spasm Of venom and revenge.
Of course. the remedy which Missis-
sipPi's constitution provides. which
savese Us from Ethiopian incompeten-
6 n government. ) only Of temporary
Oxford eagle., 1918-01-31
CORNISH.

Aessrs. 5 J. Eskrids. and EIgin
DAVIS transacted business at Oxfor-'
one day last week.
Mr- and Mrs Ruby Coleman os
lula, are residents Of our uommunit
We Welcome theme here and hope
iheir stay here will be q long one
1t Is reported that Mr.. and Mr.
clifton Franklin. Of Tula, are soon =,
locate here We hope tbs true and
that they viii come ahead.
Mr. Duff Davis left recently to
make California his home. We regret
20 loose him, nevertheless the wish
nm much success
NJ and Mrs Whit Owens have a
new boardeT at their home tiny
girl.
The little infant of Mr.. and Mrs.
Newt King has been quite sick but
Is improving.
Miss Lucy Anderson, of Oxford
spent several days visiting her friends
and relatives here recently.
. Mr. Earl Robertson, of the King.
dom neighbo-hoOd, was on business al
Cornish few days ago.
Miss Ina Potts was among thoss
who were pleasant callers in oul
midst
The whole community was thrown
into mourning At the recent and sud
den death of Mrs. Geo. Lusk, whicl
occurred at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
Joe Smith, Friday, 24th- She has
many friends far and near who vii
be shocked at this sad news. We ex
tend TO the bereaved family our heart
felt sympathy.
Our school was suspended last weeI
on account Of the bad weather.
Sessrs. Paul and Robert LusI
and Geo. Smith, Of Holly Springs
and Mr.. and Mrs r r. More, of Mem
phis, were attendants at the burial o
their mother and grandmother. Mrs
Lusk, Saturday.
We want to ask our good Fdito
If he will give US a small space !,
ms paper for questions and answers
There are many questions We canno
solve and the teachers at the hjgl
school and the University can hell
Us much in this way.
LET your questions come.-Edl
Mrs. Beaulah Davis. Of Tula. wa
visiting here sister. Mrs. Coleman
the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reese Houston. o
Pontotoc, visited their parents her
last week.
MeSsrs- F. l. Jackson and job,
: Poland Of Denmark. were at Corn,sl
'%ls' week Z. & oE.
Oxford eagle., 1918-01-31
COTTON SEED GUARANTEED.

! have 30 bags Of Holdings Earl,
Prolific Cotton Seed, 2 l-2 bushel
bags, that are guaranteed % &c the
earliest on the market, ana free Of
any disease. Call ar Y = Morgan
store and examine the see !, and see
the guarantee tag Of ever bag. Mos;
Of this lot are sold. but will order for
anyone if desired. il takcs abou, 81
days 10 get seed here.
J. c. GATES .-ont
Oxford eagle., 1918-01-31

Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin McLarty
their interesting family have EFF
anc are now living in the Friend
neighborhood.
To the casual reader this annou
ment IS only among the many Of
nature, but 10 US, It's a tragedy
loss Of those sweet children and
Young girls and boys, who have r
for themselves a place, all their 1
IN our hearts. In the 1--WE wears
they've made this their home !
have been one Of Us in thought
in deed. In the school room ani
Pecially in the church and Ss
school have their loyalty been :
felt Versly this must be their 6
But TO labor with zest and gir
your best,
For the sweetness and joy Of gr
To help folks along, with a hAntI
a song
Why there's the real sunshine o.
ing"
Oxford eagle., 1918-01-31

the presidents Flag Day Address. al
so giving Us an opportunity TO secure
other war literature, which we should
gladly take advantage Of. To be well
informed is our duty. II enables Us
70 more thoroughly contend against
the realty of the German propaganda.
We should let the ignorance Of
Russia and her seemingly utter ruin.
be TO Us lesson.
Our WoOdleigh Scouts report some
few who could not be induced 10 re-
eeive the little booklets. Il brings to
memory the Over-careful who refuses
70 sign the pledge cards for food con-
servatiOn- But / suppose where ig-
noranee j. bliss It's folly to be wies. .
However their awakening may prove
something Of = shock.
Many Of Us have not yet realized
that the wa- Is here as well as lover
there, and that we-the farming
people have the world at our feet
begging Us 10 produce more. more. in
ORDER TO stave off hunger.
4 cartoon by Julian Sommer.
flnd suggestive: A dainty house-wif,
with sprinkling pot is caring for hel
window garden. while the blossomine
plants bear the tags, courage" good
cheer" patience" "steadfastness >
confidence" and "economy,.-show-
ing the crops that we-America's
housewives, must cultivate.
-Tis small wonder that we feel on,
responsibility, We could hardly dc
otherwise with every article on econo-
my and conservation directed 10 US
Some Of US perhaps, are feeling
Atlas-like-car-ying the world. as
well as ats responsibilities.
And now comes DIR. Anna Shaw
with ten new commandments war
commandments.
Have you read them.
What do you think of this one.
Exhibit day by day, hour bv hour
the same courage a man shows on
the battle field
DR. Shaw surely is no mother-no
mother of sons, else she woulJ know
mat even in times OF peace. ON,
nefats courage is constantly being
tested and found not wanting.
And now that we are leading an,
sons, as did Abraham, to the saeri-
heial altar, We are besought not -
let our bravery compare poorly with
that Of the fighting men at the front
An | would like to write Won some
thing about "Heroism not on the
battle field" "e
There may be some whose lanen-
'atlOns have made this advice seemly
Oxford eagle., 1918-01-31
Nation Wide Prohibition Ratification
by Mississippi.

Mr.. Nardanlan. Mr. President,
was awakened al an early hour this
morning from deep dream Of peace,
supreindueed probably b. the remark
able message delivered TO the Con
gress On yesterday b. the Chief Ex-
ecutIve, By messenger who delivered
10 me the telegram which | sent to
the desk, and which / ask 70 have
read
The PRESIDENT pro tempore.
Without objection, the Secretary vii
read as requested. The Chair hears
none
The Secretary read the telegram as
follows:
Jackson, Miss, Januar. :, 1915.
Senator James X Vardaman, Wash
ington. d. c.
Prohibition amendment ratified on
first legislative day Of session Vote
In House g for and only against
Vote IN Senate 35 FOR and only 5
against We believe Mississippi Is
the first State to r4tify amendment
Great rejoicing IN Mississippi.
II. V. WATKINS.
Mr. VardamAn- Mr.. President, the
information contained IN that tele-
gram brings great joy 10 my heart.
and bids me hope for better and clean
er things in our government. Il an
nounces the Towering Of the ideas
entertained by me 10 which with
other men and women have devoted
many years Of our lives in the State
Of Mississippi
II ! may be permitted a personal
reference, EiIl say that the frs vote
| ever cast vas against the open sa-
loon in my State II was al a time
when prohibition was unpopular, ana
the indulgence Of intoxicating liquors
was rather q common custom The
average tOdy-drinklng Democrat look
ed with suspicion upon any man who
dared 20 antagonize the liquor inter
ests- The saloon in those days vas
a potent factor in politics. and the
person who undertook 10 lterfe-e
with the prosecution Of that nefariols
business was often denounced as q
fanatic, puritznical crank. and one
who would put the shakles Of in;ellec-
tual servitude and straight Jacket of
political prescription upon The free
born American citizen
Prohibition was denounced a. sump-
tuary legislation which. II carried "a
It's logczl eOncluson. would finally
eventuate IN prescribing the form Of
dress and the regulation generally By
the government Of ones private life
But in spite Of the stare Of the wise
and the worlds 6eriSion" We continu
ed the fight for this righteous cause
and il gathered strength as the year
passed oy until this goo: dsy When
thank God, We see the creed Of ths
persecuted minority about TO becoms
the faith Of an awakened nation.
II Is gratifying 70 me that Missis
sippi should be the first State TO -ati
fy this amendment. but may be per
m.itted TO add that tins j. not the frs
time that Mississippi r. played N,
noble part Of protagonist IN greai
matters Of reform Mississippi Va
the first State Of this republic TO rec
ognize the night and capacity Of wo
men TO attend 10 her own bushes.
and manage her property interests
Mississippi was the h-st state. j
fact. 10 emancipate woman CONNER
eially and placed her on q dead leve
with man IL the business world I
was also Mississippi's proud distinct
Oxford eagle., 1918-01-31

Ars Zach Donavan. Of AbbeviIe
died Monday of last week Of pneu-
monla- She leaves & husband and
several children She was about %
years Of age and highly respected.
Oxford eagle., 1918-01-31

senator James n VardAman An
nounees In The United States Sen
ate That Mississippi Is The First
State In The Union To Ratify The
Prohibition Amendment.
Oxford eagle., 1918-01-31

Mr. and Mrs W. T. Bovett .,d
children Of Durant, have moved into
me house formerly occupied bv Mr.
and Mrs B. L Mayes, on Depot street
Oxford eagle., 1918-01-31

DR. Culley was called to Abbevilla
sunday to see the sick child Of Nr
Ciaud Anderson.
Oxford eagle., 1918-01-31
FROM wOODLEIGH.

Cheer up children, though the
weather's mighty raw,
Every time dar comes a freeze
dar's gotter come q thaw.
Il takes a little patience
till de freezing time is done,
And if you lose your temper
why = doesn't help you none"