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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-10
Charters issued.

Brown slotor company, ii1xt
rated, Wytheville. Va: capital.4
600; autonl ohile business. M
Trinkle. president: n. 3. Rhud9
retary---both OF Wytheville. Vs.
The Piedmont Foo: Hounds.
porated. Tpperville. Va. capitA1,l
900; TO promote The breedfH1
horses. dogs and hounds and m
hunting for all who may desire
gage in the sport. James All
hanan. president; Fl. Hosier IA
Jr.. secretary-both OF upperviltl
c. c. Hall G. Co, incorp0l
Portsm outh, Va; capital 3304
wholesale grocery business. Gu
Hall. president; Elder L. Lash,
tary--both of Portsn outh, Va.
Virginia Optometric assocfatt41
corporated. Richmond, Va; no.
tel stock; the advancement Of ~
practice OF optometry, etc.
Jackson. president. Norfolk. w
Swain Mitchell, secretary. Peters
Va g VI
Eleanor Manganese company. I
perated. Roanoke, Va. capital,
oo0; mining business. RI. b.
president, Maysontown. Pa:
Wirsing, secretary. Roanoke, W
Surry County Farmers IndG
company. incorporated: Spring d
Va: capital, $4,000; mercantfl95
ness A. n. Ochsnar, preeidAni
F.. Crotophorst- secretary-boty
Spring Grove. Va.
Foreign charter amendment:
dard Accident Insurance compe,
Michigart corporations; amen
filed charging powers. etc.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-10
L|BERTY'S L|TTLEST
A[lY---SAA MARIA0
San Marine Has Maintained Its Ideals
OF Liberty for Sixteen Centuries.
Militia Disbandcd.

Especial to The Richmond Virgintan.)
Washington, D. c., Nov. 9.--The Ma :
tional Geographic society issues the
following war geography bulletin on
the allies littlest ally. the republic OF
San Marine. which boasts popula-
ton of 1900 inhabitants. and an
area Of t:lrty-eight square miles. en-
tirely surrounded by the kingdom OF
Italy. The bulletin, which is based on
a communication to the society from
Alice Robe. a war correspondent on
the Italian front, says:
The little republic of San Marino
has maintained it's independence. its
ideals Of liberty. in the midst OF strife
and bloodshed, of changing social con-
ditions, for SIXTEEN centuries
I'm the most disrupting centuries or
Italian history San Marine had 10
factions. no strife between feudal
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-10
bcnevolence

this year for missions, benevolence
and education.
g. That our churches in the State
having regular preaching, release
their pastor as often as possible to
visit the preacheriess churches. in or
der that our brethren and sisters in
such churches may be comforted and
helped in this trying time in the
worlds history. :
g. That, in view of the high cost OF
living and the equipment and supplies
necessary to enable our preachers to
render their best service, our churches
make very substantial increase In
their pastors salary.
Increase in Activities.
The report of the past years work
OF the society showed a. gratifying in
crease in the missionary activities OF
the churches, and a very generous
response To the urgent call made dur
ing the year for larger missionary Of
ferings. All of the obligations OF the
society for the year have been met
and the work of the new year begins
under very favorable circumstance
The Rev. Ernest T.. Motley was re-
elected as state superintendent OF
Missions, and the Rev. w. G. Loucks
! recently of Dertoit, was chosen as
! Bible School Superintendent. The
headquarters of the society are ut 500
Chamber of Commerce Building
Richmond.
On Friday. November END a Ma
tional team Of ten speakers. including
National secretaries and returned
missionaries. will hold a conference
in the Christian churche al Charlottes-
vile. to present and arrange for Vir-
ginia's share In the world wide every
member canvas and the united bur
get. At least two hundred ministers
laynen and missionary women are
expected to attend this conference.
! On Thursday evening preceding the
conference an inspirationai service
VIII be held in the Charlottesville
church. during which an address will
be delivered by the Rev. DR.. Thomas
Semmes. OF Richmond enc OF the best
known Episcopal clergymen In the
State.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-10
PEOPLE SIGN PETrrON9 4
| d. HAVE TOLL GATES AE<lfS

Harrisonhurg, Va, Nov. -
the board of supervisors me-
next Monday It is likely that til
he swamped with petitions ffV
parts OF the county asking for
on the question 1T toll o. no kpl
the roads of the couatya-.
Besides the petitions which 1G
ready been in circulation three
the county fully fifty petitionl
sent yesterday to persons w1
known to be opposed to toll ea11
these persons will secure sigl<
on the papers and. they will IT.
scented 10 the board or MondAysa
Never has such interest been
before On any question Of loci
ment to the people Of the r.
From every section and frona
district comes the word, that tn
zens and voters are demAndif1
abolishment Of the toll gates IN
petitions are being signed whx
and whenever presented.
From the sentiment which -
prevail It would seem that the y
are unanimous in their desire I
rid Of the obnoxious ton gate1
viii not be satisfied until thu
not a single gate in the county,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-10

5 the captains regents on days of civil
and religious solcmnity, and especial
~ to guard regents and councillors
when IN public session. The brigadier
OF gendarmes or carabinieri. during
these war days examines passports and
decides whether strangers may remain
in the republic.
AS for the national defense. every
citizen between eighteen and sixty
years OF age is enrolled for military
service in case - the country's need.
There Is no conscription. the Sammar-
inesf OF all centuries recognizing their
obligations of defense as matter OF
course.
The quiet recrcatAcns of the Sam
marinesi are picturesque to the out
slider. During the summer months on
Saturday nights, band concerts arc
held in the Plaza Della Liberia. On
these evenings, when full moon
hangs over the dark outlines OF dis
tant MOUNTAINS, the picture is reminis-
cent OF those medieval so sees IS re-
produced In our grand operas. Cou-
ples walk back and forth about the
statue OF liberty. or they seat them
selves on the walls separating the
steep street from the piazza. or lean
aga inst the parapet which overhnngs
the depths below Others gather abou,
little tables before the age gray cafe.
all living pictures OF days that seem
long past.
In winter. life IL different story
The little mountain republic Is SO cola
ard such deep snow fills the narrow
streets that the people pract gllIy hi
hernate. The clir-re. which / nsum-
mer is especially delightful changes
from warm TO cold early in October
and remains cold until April.
The jewellers in the capital. bear
ing family names tHterwoven N The
history of 1he Republic. arg for TIE
most part government emp loyees pro-
fessors In the college. storeitecpers or
doctors, There is "A good hospital and
a college which admits to many OF
I;aly's universities
The muaercial life Of the repuh-
lie Is conferred i'll the Borgo. Every
week, market days draw from the cap
ital above housewives and servants
The fairs. the chief ones being in Sep
TENDER and October, are occasions
when buyers and sellers come not
only from all over the republic, but
from neighboring Italian towns ais
wen.
Fair days present a Kaleidoscope
picture of Eay-kerchiefed pNsant
women. farmers. stock growers boys
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-10

but he IL expected u Nv
sible head OF whatever for
cation he may choose 20 -
his district. ssss n
Another fcatura of thA
learned. ~ to maize \ cOnti
ing organization. througnout r.
try. Tho twelve district 90
or whatever their name ah&3f'
TO be assigned quotas OF Nn1'
certificates and other RoHet111
sues to cover periods 81 f4Yl
months. II at the apprcAG
OF any period. II shall 4pr1N1
district Is falling behind III a.
special drives are to be Ofe1Hl
/ the idea IL to keep the ~
issues constantly before the b
avoid. as far as possibfe.
drives.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-10

the occupied territory to the other.
IF feuds still exist they are unful-
niled and secret. for the arms of the
mountatDeers have been taken from
them by the troops, and among them '
selves the Albanians are practically
at peace. The old conditions will
probably never return, Light is COM
ing to Albania"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-10

RICHMOND Is quite q truCk
town, anyway, The economy
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-10
JAMES r.. DUNN DIES
IN WOUNDS IN FIR

Private lame. r Dunn. a re
OF Company r. Eleventh infS
formerly the Richmond Grayssa
of wounds In France on Oct0bN
according to a telegram recetVS
Miss Mary l.. Dunn. Of 507
| -. irty-second street. from tG0a
department. No details are kl
Private Dunn was at Admissions "
the Crays
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-10

.skk tlllu tiAAhAA0 SaN
Aslsolene do the work, through
the medium Of motor trucks.
Big trucks. and little ones;
improvised trucks from a
chassis of the 1908 vintage
with wagon body bolted on,
and great freight-car contrap-
lions carrying many tons that
o roaring and careenirg along
he roads at gait no horse
suld maintain and carrying a
ad that no manageable team
horses could pull.
II is veritabIy the day of tic
uck. The faithful gas-wagon
cts right out on the road and
livers the goods where the
,ods ought TO be. 1t gets
ack quickly and carries an
Their load where THAT load
ught to be. And when the
river gets plumb tagged out.
I'll the old cart asks is a slosh
# gas and squirt of oil
Dom, She's off again.
There are troubles. some
ues---OF course. But not SO
my as there used to be.
line makers have learned TO
combine great power and great
fiexibility with endurance. En-
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-02-22
DID YOU EVER EAT A DURAN
According to Traveller, Fondness for
That Fruit Is Distinctly Taste
That Is Acquired.

My second day in Malaysia was al
most spoiled by an attempt to eat a
clurian. Eating Il DURAN, or, as in my
case, esSaying to do so, is an expert
ence not soon lost to memory. It's
achievement must be productive of n
noticeable growth of ego. I often
think how | should enjoy being able
casually to boast. I have eaten du
rianS in the East or This tastes us
good as a DURHAM The DURHAM has q
powerful personality. 1t is large and
green, not unlike u hreadfruit. and it
is covered with unpleasant spikes. But
these, am told, are no deterrent to
the man or beast who has acquired the
DURAN habit-who. by complete sup
preston or modification of the
organs of smell. has succeeded in Swal-
lowing even a section of the frat 1t
grows on tall trees. and natives will
sit for days waiting for ripening du-
rian TO fall. White children. once I'M
lnune. prefer it to all other fruit; IL
gers will approach close to Malay vii
lagos. riSking their lives to vary their
carnivOrouS diet with mouthful of
durian.-William Beehe. in Atlantic.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-02-22

see for the life of me what makes God
treat US decently at ALL" Her face
frightened again. ut was a bad Job,
all right, but I feel kind of pleased
about 1t. hope father won't mention
1t to the girls"
And Ben Peters truly had start, In
credible as 1t seemed. Yes, as Carol
had warned him, he forgot sometimes
and tried to steer for himself, and al
ways crashed into the rocks. Then
Carol, with angry eyes and scornful
voice, berated him for trying to get
hold of Gods job, and cautioned him
anew about sticking In when 1t was
not his affair any more" 1t took time,
long time, and hard work, and many,
many prayers went up from Carols
bedside, and from the library at the
head Of the stairs, but there came a
time when Ben Peters let go for good
and all, and turned to Carol, standing
beside the bed with sorry frightened
eyes, and said quietly:
"Its all right, Carol. I've let 60
You're mighty nice little girl. I've
let go for good this time. I'm just slip
ping along where he sends me-it's all
right" he finished drowsily. And fell
asleep.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-02-22
The MiddIemen.

A farmer raised a peck of wheat
beside the River Dee; a boarder ate
a wheated loaf way down In Ten
nessee; the loaf the boarder fed upon
cost half as much and more as did the
farmers peck of wheat month or so
before. Now, why Is this" the board
er raved, "they hold me up on breadT
"And why is wheat so bloomin' cheap?"
the plodding farmer said.
A chap beyond the Rocky ridge
raised 20 pounds. Of lines; another
one in old New York was kicking on
the times. for he had downed a glass
Of "ade," and. poor forlorn galoot, had
paid one-half the market price Of 20
pounds of fruit. Now, why is this,
they soak me thus for this wee sip Of
'ade'?" sand why" exclaimed the
orchard man, IAN I so poorly paid"
Now hold your horses steady there.
you man beside the Dee; go easy
there, you hungry chap In sunny Ten
nessee; restrain yourself, you orchard
man, forbear this angry talk, and you
beside the soda fount In Little Old
Moo Yawk, remember this: Our food
and drink, no matter where and when,
must also be the food and drink of
thirty mathematician Globe.
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fell, as If by instinct into the attitude
of prayer.
Carol gazed about her helplessly.
But true to her training, she knelt be-
side him. Then came silence.
"I-well III pray" she said with
grim determination. Dear Father in
Heaven" she began weakly, and then
she forgot her timdity and her fear,
and realized only that this was a crisis
in the life of the drunken man.
"Oh, God, he'll do it. He'll let 60
and turn it over to you. He isn't worth
anything, God, none of us are, but you
can handle him, for you've had worse
jobs than this, though it doesn't seem
possible. You'll help him, God and
love him, and show him how, for he
hasn't the faintest idea what to do
next, and neither have I. But you
brought him into our barn tonight, and
you'll see him through. Oh God for
Jesus sake help Ben Peters. Amen.
"Now, what shall l do?" she Won
dered.
whats your father fOr?" She
looked quickly at Ben Peters. He had
not spoken, but something certainly
had asked whats your father for?"
"You stay here, Ben, and pray for
yourself, and I'll send father out. I'm
not Just sure what to say next, and
father'll finish you up. You pray for
all you're worth"
She was gone in flash, through the
kitchen, through the hall, up the stairs
two at time, and her arm thrown
closely about her fathers shoulder.
"Oh father, got stuck" she walled.
I'm so ashamed of myself. But you
can finish him off, can't you? l hon
estly believe he's started"
He took her firmly by the arms and
squared her around on his lap. "One,
two, three, ready. go. Now, what?'
ben Peters. He was drunk in the
barn and took him into the woodshed
and gave him some hot cOffee-and
him. I told him he had to get con-
verified, and he said he would. SO
told him about it, but you'd better tell
him again, for Pm afraid made quite
mess Of IT. And then we prayed, and
/ was stuck for fair father, for
Couldn't think what to do next. But
do believe It was God who said. What's
your father forT And so I left him
praying for himself, and-you'd better
hurry, or he may get cold feet and run
away. Be easy with him, father, but
don't let him off. This is the first
chance we've ever had at Ben Peters,
and Godll never forgive us X we let
him slip through our fingers"
Carol was dumped off onto the floor
and her father was halfway down the
stairs before she caught her breath.
Then she smiled. Then she blushed.
That was one bad job" she said to
herself sadly. "I'm a disgrace to the
Methodist church. Thank goodness
the trustees'll never hear of It, I'll
bride Ben Peters to eternal silence If /
have to do it with kisses" Then her
face grew very soft. "Poor old man
Oh, the poor old mani" A quick rush
Of tears blinded her eyes, and her
throat throbbed. sob, why do they
what makes men like that? Can't they
see, can't they know, how awful they
are, how" She shuddered. II can't
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-02-22
CHAPTER xI-Continued.

''No, not If you let go hard enough.
mean," she caught herself up quickly,
II mean if you let clear go and turn
the job over to God. But you're not to
think you can keep decent by your
self, for you can't-it's not born In you,
and something else is-just let go, and
stay let go. After that it's Gods job,
and unless you stick in and try to man.
age yourself, he'll see you through"
"All right, I'll do it."
Carol gasped. She opened her lips
a few times, and swallowed hard. She
didn't know what to do next. Wildly
she racked her brain for the next step
in this vital performance.
"I-think we ought to pray" she
said feebly.
"All right, We'll pray" He rolled
curiously off the stick of wood, and
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-02-22
An Apparent Abb.

You have been summoned to court
for speeding in your car said the
stern judge.
There must be some mistake, your
honor" replied the gray haired man.
81 think not The officer who report
ed your case says your car was going
at the rate Of % miles an hour
"Well, to tell the truth, judge, l
didn't notice the speed of the car. but
to prove to you that we couldn't have
been going very fast, l will say that a
friend and myself were playing a game
when we reached my office"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-02-22

"They extended the limit" cried
Connie, springing up.
NO." he denied, laughing. "They
made me a presiding elder, and
we're"
"a presiding elder! Father! Honest
ly? They"
"They ought to have made you a
bishop" cried Carol Loyalty. 1--WE been
expecting it all my life. That's where
the next jump1l land you"
II pity the next parsonage bunch"
said Connie sympathetically.
"Why? There's nothing the matter
with our church,"
"Oh, no, that isn't what I mean. But
the next minister's family can't pos
sibly come up to us, and So"
The others broke her sentence with
their laughter.
"Talk about me and my complex
ion" gasped Carol, wiping her eyes.
I'm nothing to Connie and her fam
lily pride. Where will we live now, IA
ther?"
Wen rent house-any house we
like"
"Rentl Mercy, father, doesn't the
conference furnish the elders with
houses? We can never afford to pay
rent! Neverw
"Oh, we have salary of twenty-five
hundred year now" he said, with ap-
parent complacence, but careful to
watch closely for the effect of this
statement. 1t gratified him, too, much
as he had expected. The girls stood
stock-still and gaZed at him, and then,
with violent struggle for self-com-
posure Carol asked:
"Did you get any Of it in advance?
l need some new slippers"
SO the packing was finished, a suit
able house was found-modern, with
reasonable rent-on Maple avenue
where the oaks were most magnificent,
and the parsonage family became just
ordinary folks" a parsonage house
hold no longer.
Mr.. Starts new position neceSsitated
long and frequent absences from home,
and that was drawback to the family
comradeship. But the girls pride in
his advancement was so colossal, and
their determination to live up to the
dignity of the eldership was so deep
seated, that affairs ran on quite Sc
renely in the new home.
One day this beautiful serenity was
broken in upon in most unpleasant
way. Carol looked up from de Senec-
tute" and flung out her arms in an all
relieving yawn. Then she looked at her
aunt, asleep on the couch. She looked
at Lark, who was aimlessly drawing
her biology text. She looked at Con-
ME, sitting upright in her chair small
book close to her face, alert, absorbed,
ohlivious to the world. Connie was
wide awake, and Carol resented 1t.
"What are you reading, CONF" She
asked reproachfully.
Connie looked up, startled, and col
ored little. "Oh-poetry," she STAN
mered.
Carol was surprised. Poetry" she
echoed. Poetry? What kind of
poetry"
Connie answered evasively. at is
by an old Oriental writer. l don't sup
pose you've ever read it. Khayyam is
his name"
"Some name" said Carol suspicious
ly. whats the poemT' Her eyes had
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-02-22

narrowed and darkened. BY this time
Carol had firmly convinced herself that
she was bringing Connie up--a belief
which afforded lively amusement to
acknowledging Connie.
"Why, it's The Rubaiyat.' It's"
"'The Rubaiyatv" Carol frowned.
Lark looked up from the skeletons
with sudden interest. 1.-THE Rubai-
yatT BY Khayyam? Isn't that the old
fellow who didn't believe in God, and
heaven, and such things-you know
what i mean-the man who didn't be-
lieve anything, and wrote about It.?
Let me see it. I've never read it my
self, but I've heard about It." Carol
turned the pages with critical disap-
proving eyes.
II don't believe 1t, you know" Con-
ME said coolly. I'm only reading it.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-02-22

women."-Mrs. JOHN KoPPELMANN, r.
No. l, Mclean, Nebraska.
This famous root and herb remedy.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, has been restoring women Of
America to health for more than forty
years and it will well pay any woman
who suffers from displacements, in
fiammation, liberation, irregularities,
backache, headaches, nervousness or
1.-THE blues" to give this successful
remedy trial.
The letters constantly being pub
lished from women in every section OF
this country prove beyond question the
merit of Lydia e. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-02-22
The Time Limit.

Il see where a young man was acct
dentally locked up in an office build
Ing and stayed away from the bride
until after midnight, the first time such
thing has happened since he got
married"
DO you suppose he had any diff
Guilty in explaining the situation?"
I'm afraid so. He has been mar
ried a month. Brides usually begin
to grow suspicious at the end of thirty
days. "-Birmingham Age-Herald.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-02-22
Wanted Some Joy Left

Sarah, who has heard u good deal
of late about the days on which we
may not use the different articles OF
diet, came downstairs few morn
ings ago and addressed her mother
with this inquiry: please, mamma,
whatless day is this? l hope it's not
sweetleSS"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-02-22
Endurance Of Renders

The reindeer is said to be able to
endure more fatigue than any other
draft animal except the camel.
1t has been known to pull 200 pounds
10 miles an hour for IL hours.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-02-22

SoLlipouuu " q IL
women who suffer
from any functional
disturbance, as it.
has done me more
good than all the
doctors medicine.
Since taking it I
have a fine healthy
baby girl and have
gainedin health and
strength. My hus-
band and / both
praise your med
tzs- a. Ill -.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-02-22
He Liked to Break Laws.

Rigby-"I wonder why he SO rarely
goes to church," Digby-"I reckon
because there is no law prohibiting it,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-02-22
Fittinu In,

That was certainly marriage Of
convenience"
How sO?"
"He can manage an automobile to
perfection, and she couldn't manage
to keep chauffeur"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-02-22
Simple Solution,

Her Father-"My daughter is har.
boring crouch" Her Uncle-"Soi
Why don't you kick him out. Yale
Record.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-02-22

most transparent to the Roentgen
rays.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-02-22
TO ALL WOMEN
Who Are ILL
This Woman Recommends
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound-Her
Personal Experience.

Mclean, Neb.-"I want to recom.,
mend Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-02-22

United States is importing 1900
tons of Chilean nitrates this winter.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-02-22

Whenever there is tendency to consti-
patton, sick headache or bliousness, take
q cup of Garfield Tea All druggists. Adv.