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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-26

Building Of the Washington Newport Ncws
short-ne railroad in the immediate future is
practically assured, government aid for that
portion of the road extending from the capital
ID he PROVING grounds at Indian Iical hclug
prov, co in an administration measure now
pending in Congress. Further il is con
6dently believed that on the ground Of
urgent military necessity the government viii
give financial assistance TO the building OF
that part of the line with its southern
terminus on Hampton Roads While The con
ctruction Of this long-taIkGd-of railroad las
become essential TO the military needs OF tho
government. it is also urgent 10 tie COM
mercial and agricultural development of
y Idewater Virginia. which is Gu, OF from
the rest OF the world except by water routes.
With the road q certainty and actual work
q lmost in sight 1t hchoovcs Richmond 10
I look after its own interests. 40 planned
now there will be connection with this
/. city, and Baltimore, Philadelphia and other
Northern markets are already bidding for the
vast trade which will flow from this newly
tapped territory, while Norfolk and Newport
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-26
KEMTiSH HOMES SHAKEN
Extremely Hcnvy Firing Heard Dur
Ing Sunday Night In Finn
dcrS Direction.
fBy Associated Press.1

LONDON, March 90. = Extremely
heavy firing from the direction OF
Flanders was heard all last night
along the Kentish coast. according to
the Central News. The heavy concus-
sions shook the houses The firing
appeared to be at different points over
wide area. guns OF all calibers APP
parcntly being in action. There were
also violent explosions.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-26
TUESDAY, MARCH &c, 1915.

NJ Trotzky is quoted as saying that, II
il we're proposed to return Alsace, the French
i,ourse would sell Russia Tomorrow. EVi-
Gently he is measuring France by his own
anarchistic standard OF honor which lalu
Russia low. Soon the Boisheviki Will be
blaming the allies for their own dsgracelui
Qebace.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-26
MotOrckQuc.

Friend Of our has just bought twin-six and
rented a chauffeur, and TO date he has missed
two baby carriages, old man, of telc-
graph poles. two large oak trees and cripple
from the old Soldiers Home.
What friend is wondering is what's the
of having plenty Of kale when you can't
keep up with the gang? The chauffeur is fired
and the junkcd.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-26

News dispatches bring information that the
peace treaty between Germany and Russia
has been signed at Moscow, but the enemy
lis continuing TO advance into Russia Inc
only object of the treaty seems 10 DC TO rem
DER the PROSTATE Bear more servie and nGip-
LESS while permitting The invader 10 continue
his gorge until all the laireSt and flcucst
provinces OF the Slav have been swallowed up
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-26
Grnccry Prices.

q. l.. T., Plain Niew.-Yes. the price
list suggestions by tho food admins
trGt:on published each week in The
Times Dispatch apply to country deal
ers the same as to dealers in the city.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-26
Charcoal Eph's Daily Thought.

"Hit sure do mako heap o. dinunce t mcwl
whether 20 tickle him de poke he
nank,' said Charcoal I2ph reaching for the ar
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-26
SEEN ON THE SIDE
IL ONE SHOULD DIE IN FLANDERS.
(To Robert Garlund's "If should Dic.")
Hy Henry Edward Warner.

II one should die In Flanders field
who sailed AWAY to France;
IL ono should lie him down 10 sleep
where sentry stately poplurs keep
tIhosc poplar guards OF FrnnccD
lie shall lie near where he hear
The roaring guns OF France.
III one should die In Flanders ncId,
His heart gone out 10 France,
Not for the sordid gains OF strife
This tribute OF n patriots life,
Hut for the soul or France,
That she may be forever free,
And NIL the world, with Franco.
When peace II lowered In Flanders field,
Then he shall come from France!
No b1nrinE trumpcts to acclaim,
But, barely Whispering his name,
We'll bring him home from France:
No moro to moan, we'll bring him homo,
Who sailed away to France.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-26

German efficiency seems to have slipped
cog somewhere. In Prussia alo:.c during
the past year there have been Il ha!f-miliion
sentences for violation Of the war regulations.
which would seem to indicate that the much
boosted patriotism Is slipping backward
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-26
State hanks Members of Federal ne-
serve bank,

II. w. H., Emporia.-The number Of
State banks In Virginia which have
become members OF the Federal Re-
serve Bank is 1872.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-26
I'o-Day's O. Henry.

Della finished her cry and attended her
checks with the powder rag
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-26

The "unsinkablc" ship will have to wait a
while yet. but it will come along some sweet
DAY Whcn II VIII be less npprcCintcd, ucrflaps
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-26

There seems to be nothing left in the Rus.
sian bear but the Browl. and even that is Il
little feeble.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-26

Plant your good intentions on the full OF
the moon, also before II fullg and several
days after.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-26
Much Ado About Nothing
BY ROY Is. AIOJlTuS

One 1i' patriot ;h adv, cs everybody to keep goa,
tnd then there S wou Lao oe a sno,her aavan,,
y, II eyery family IN America kept goat no
Frank Tinney. the comedian. has n vale, who
present contiict. although he is Il native of I,
foreign country. lie has vainly tried to enlist
l:ut he found his way.
ne las had several thousand business cards
j. BLANK
Frank Iinney Dresser.
Nile MI ys SPY
Won iiundenburg
re monkeys people," is the latest scientific
lot OF people are monkeys.
A Letter From Hungry Hal.
D ~, ~, Chicago. March 1.
;'S am @oad as a RsF p have S don't
% bean nGsE' we y0H hc oS s ee
Vent o @h siSM at Fl Tor me %awne
which is a town in Indiana. and and Kii are
play ihree a' day On the se Enfs
f day s' ON %' here p so oS
gn When e sIrss ns ga
5iibnle has got our wardrobe rrIiEs G XII i0' is
S Sssssy som% y serrbs We @ have
s she ns have , marred an acor and
rcpariy.
II could nut all OF KITS good stuff in show.
We could play it one hundred Nights the
day ard had three good jobs PROMISED for, me
ana III" Wiic soon the stops. Have
%"n got any inside dope on this war thing?
10 T"n tnnk Germany car. hold out more than
two or three weeks more? 1 hopo not. for
can't
made big hit in the last sketch was in
pulled that joke OF Al Jo!son's where he says
he has been locking ali over for some barbed
wire, lie knit sweater for the
Kaiser. but in spite OF that the sketch blew
Kit would go into tho army IL it wasn't for
my feet and she said yes. it's too bad they are
SO cold. II yCu have got any suggestions, send
EN- along. Yours till the Kitchen sinks
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-26

PUBLISHED every day In the year ut 10 South Tenth
street, Richmond. Va, by The Tmes-Dispntch Pub
fishing CO., Inc. Charles T.. Hnsbrook Editor aud
MAnnEcr
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-26
bird Time.

Better than almost anything,
] love 10 hear that choir sing
That. nesting in our neare:; tree.
Brings hope and promise home 10 me.
These are the SONGS that need no words
The simple lovc-songs OF ,he birds
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-26
0pflni

OpfImlEm.
'JIc's AN optimistic chap. isn't he?
"Op,imstc? Why. he's positively inspiring!
lie had a super job on the stage once. playing Il
pair of soldiers feet in bivouac scene. and
for month aftcrward lac stayed home from
work waiting for a message from l5elnsco!
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-26

ADDRESS ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO The Times
Dispatch, and indiv ilunls.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-26
uhc 1f8tI Spnson

Ordinance of the city Council--Aftcr Juno
all dogs and war prophets to be muzzlcd.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-26
Grcclcy's Advice.

Grcclcy's Advice.
young man." said Horace Greeley,
If troubles you would snake,
Go take Il wife at once; but just
BE careful whose wife you take"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-26

TELEPHONE: Randolph 1.
Private Branch Exchange
connecting with ali depart
nentS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-26

Entered january e7 1905. at the Post ONCE mt
Richmond. Va, second cInss matter.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-26

problem
Don't know nor care. but we do know tina,
lot OF people monkeys
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-26

MEMBER OF TIE ASSOCIATED FEESS-The
Press Is enSiticd Tor
dispatches 10 II
otherwise credited in tnie paper, and also the
focal published herein. All Fights TcpuDiitu-
tiun spcCIui dispatches herein reserved.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-26

Always wondered Thy mis- name wasn't spelled
Won iiundcnburg
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-26

BRANCH OFFICES: WASH
iDrton, 5lG Fourteenth
street, y. w; New luck
CITY, Fifth Avenue Build
ing; Chicago, Peoples Gas
DuiidinE; fhiindciphin, AIu-
tuai Lie building.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-26

II friends who tavur with manuscripts and
illustrations
returned, they must all send stamps
purpose.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-02-15
For sale-Purebred Buff orp-
ingtons. Phone Olive 70. Mrs. a
'aIVs 0IIgnd

The undersigned will sell at Public
auction at his ranch, known as the
La veta Ranch. 10 miles east of Ell
bert. miles northwest OF Fondis and
9 miles southeast of Kiowa. to the
highest bidder. the following proper
ty:
8 head of good work horses, 81
head of high grade Holstein cattle
10 cows from to 5 years old; 4
heifers from 10 to 1G months old; 3
small calves. heifers; l 22-months
old bull, nearly white.
About 100 hens, mostly Rhode Is
land Reds; 6 turkeys.
Farm Machinery Of all kinds; also
lnsilage cutter and engine. ~ II. P.
Household goods and small tools.
Sale to be he'd on the 2Sth day OF
February. 1918. commencing at 10
O'Clock, sharp.
| Terms of sale: All sums under $40
cash. All sums over $40, . months
time win be given purchaser on bank
liable note bearing per cent interest
A discount Of per cent will be al
flowed on sums over SO.
No property viii be removed from
the premises until terms Of sale have
been complied with.
FREE LUNCH AT NOON.
Bring Cups.
R. w. Olsen, Owner.
Fred Albin. Auctioneer.
| J E. Mayer, Clerk.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-02-15
PUBLIC SALE.

l will offer at Public Auction Oh the
old Black ranch smiles east and A miles
north of Ebert, auto road from the west
through the Richard ldaul ranch and
from the south through the Alfred Maui
ranch on
MONDAY, FEB %, 1918
Head of Horses
l Registered Percheron Stallion, Black
VT. 1900 lbs. as he comes through the
winter without grain. Gray mare 7
years old VT. 1850 l Gray gelding G
years old VT. 1900 lbs. . fillies coming
coming 3 years old. . sucking colts.
10 head of hogs. 10 milk cows, spring
ers. steer calf.
Machinery-Almost new |. II. Q. corn
planter with l25 rod check wire. Gang
pillow almost new. mower. One le
shovel riding cultivator Disc grain
drill. Is foot tongueless disk harrow.
One section harrow. wagon and
rack. l Rotary harrow attachment for
sulky pillow. One 10 inch sod breaker.
l set work harness. forge galvan.
lied brood coops.
Free Lunch at Noon, Bring cups.
The usual terms off months at 8 per
cent will be given, 8 per cent discoun
for cash on all sums over $1,000.
II. A. Olmstead, owner.
r. Aloin, Auc. A. NJ. Rex, Clerk
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-02-15
PUBLIC SALE.

VIII offer at Public Auction at
my ranch 2 miles north of town on
February 90, 1918,
The following described property to-
wit:
big bay team. VT. 1900 each, &
and yrs. old; l big bay team. W.T..
1900 each, and yrs. old: l bay
saddle mare, VT. 100, yrs. old: 1
bay all purpose horse, W.T.. 1000. A
yrs. old; l sorrel saddle horse. VT.
1000, yrs. old; 1 brown saddle
mare, W.T.. 800. yrs. old; 1 BAY
horse, W.T.. 1850, yrs old; mares
with foal, VT. 400 each, from 3 to
10 yrs. old; l bay work horse. VT
1900; 2-year old colts; yearling
colts; A colts.
Cattle.
Is high grade milk COWS; s year
lings; calves; two-year old bull.
Two shoats; dozen chickens.
Machinery.
l Mccormick mower. / S-hole Su-
perior drill, 1 John Deere gang pillow.
good as new; l walking pillow, 1 row
digger pillow, potato digger, 1 2-sec-
ton harrow, riding attachment:
big disc, l new John Deere riding Gull
tivator, l riding cultivator, 1 big six
Mccormick mower, l Deering mower.
! breaking cart, 2 hay racks, l surrey,
bob sled, l cutter, grain binder,
fan mill, 2 sickle grinders, l grind
stone, l Beatrice separator, l Della
val separator, 1 anvil, sets double
harness. l set driving harness, 45
tons good hay, l big straw pile. and
all kinds of household goods.
Terms.
All sums under $1,000, cash. On
sums of $1,000 and over credit of
. months will be given purchaser
furnishing note with approved secur-
ity. note bearing per cent interest
from date Five per cent discount
for cash on all'sums over $1,000. No
property to be removed until terms
If sale are complied with
Free Lunch at Noon.
JOSEPH OAKS, Owner.
fred Aibin Auc. ] E. Mayer, Clerk |
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-02-15

not included in the above definitions
and. broadly speaking. all railroads
in the territory west of Lake Michi-
gan and Of the Indiana-Illinois State
line TO the Ohio River and west OF
the Mississippi River from the Ohio
River 10 the Gulf OF Mexico. except
ing those railroads in Illinois inciud-
ed in southern territory. as above
stated.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-02-15

For the purpose of operation rail
roads of the United States have been
placed in three divisions, as follows
Eastern railroads.-The railroads
in that portion of the United States
north of Ohio and Potomac Rivers
and east of Lake Michigan and the
Indiana-lllinois State line: also those
railroads in Illinois extending into
that state from points east OF the
Illinois State line: also the
Chesapeake & Ohio. the Norfolk 6
Western. and the Virginian Railways
Southern Railways railroads
in that portion of the United States
south of the Ohio and Potomac Riv-
ers and east of the Mississippi River.
except the Chesapeake & Ohio, Nor
folk Western. and the Virginian
Railways, and also railroads in mi
nois and Indiana extending into those
States from points south OF the Ohio
River.
Western rallroads.-All railroads
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-02-15
FIGHTERS OR SLACKERS :
BY High School Pupil

has proved a rather difficult task. at
and my feeling OF inability to prop
erly discuss this theme reminds me
Of the story OF little Elizabeth One
lay a teacher sent his pupils to the
blackboard, telling them to sketch
Individually a picture representing
the profession which they wished to
follow when they grew up. One lit
tie fellow drew picture of a loeomo-
tive engine, indicatingthat he wished
TO be an engineer; another elabo-
rately decorated his section OF the
board with figures representing cows.
horses, chickens. and so forth, to
show that he intended living the
life of a farmer; one Of the girls drew
ed cross ON her sleeve, thus denoting
her desire to be a Red Cross nurse.
and so on thrugh the class. The
teacher seemed quite pleased with
he work in general, but he noticed
that one little girl seemed to be MAX
ing no attempt to comply with his
wishes. She stood in her place merry
)usly twisting the ruffle on her dress
md seeming much perplexed and I'm
lecided as to her course of action.
We'll, Elizabeth" inquired the
teacher, why don't you draw some
thing to show what you want to be-"
Little Elizabeth made no reply, but
continued to twist the ruffle and ware
whole in the floor with the toe of
her shoe.
Well" persisted the teacher,
don't you know what you want to
be when you get big"
Yes" answered the little girl.
blushing and looking up at the
teacher with half embarrassed grin
IN her face. 81 know what | want to
be, ! want to be married but | don't
know how to draw it,"
| ]. too, have an idea of what | wish
to say-my heart is full of the
grandest Of patriotic sentiments, but
| am uncertain as TO Just how |
should express them.
We are familiar. | believe. with
the meaning of terms of lighters and
slackers In the narrower military
| sense they are applied to that class
of men. respectfully, who go willing
ly and give their service to their
country, and vice-versa, to those
who endeavor to evade the law and
III
llication of the terms only in their
broader sense. The citizens of the
United States might be placed in two
groups; the first made up of the
lighters. or those who do not necs-
sarily see service on the literal bat
tie field, but who endeavors to con-
scientiously preform their duty in
the great battle of daily affairs; and
then the second class, composed of
the slackers or those who are quite
Indifferent as to. what duty to their
fellowman demands of them.
We high school students belong
to one or the other of these two clas-
SEES, we must choose into which we
49, ~
such as that which the circumstan-
u .'e present u"y uen'a"u' anu
'na. "n'ea e'"un'io"s VI Tue iu,ui
WI ieiu'ie. nei eio,e VIC sna
o"nNe va so'i,''i'' ~ 'ness POI ..on'
VI 'ne SUBJECT ""'on more uifee'''
'n me- "s. -, 49, ,,,
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-02-15
NOTICE

Positively no hunting allowed
on the Hanna ranch, near Fondis
If caught will be PROSECUTED
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-02-15
CHRISTIAN CHURCH
Regular Services

Morning.
Bible School 10 a. m.
Communion II a. IN.
Services HIS a. IN.
Evening.
Y. p. s. c. f. at : p. IN.
Preaching 8 p. m.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-02-15

i've, for we are also factors in those
mighty requirements drawn up be-
hind the fighting men, and upon US
dependents much of the actual fight
ing or striking that viii spell sue
cess or failure in the battles which
they win or lose
Aside from the opportunities OF
service which are constantly pres
enting themselves aicng financial
lines. Red Gross relief. food conser-
walton. conservation in some other
things as welI) and the many others
with which you are already so Ia
miliar. there Is another way by which
we each San help and that is this;
by living up to the highest standard
of character and honor and assisting
those about us in doing the same. b"
I A nation in time of war needs food
for its soul as well as its body. The
mental and. moral resources of the
people must be kept in their fullest
lvigor and this can be done only
Through the conscientious efforts OF
each individual TO strive. if anything.
harder thar before to attain and
maintain the purest principals or
Asain' we must not forget the
need Vi eieeriuin''ss ana comfort IN
our iaHd anu hot aiio" ourselves TO
become morbid and desponent from
the thoughts OF the gloomier side OF
wat MOI ea'i"nal ana cuiluraI ac-
'i'iss must P'oFiue me heeueu re-
must ehueaFor 10 re-
i've 'ne droopins Spir'ts' soften the
S.i"s u Soi y" an iiiStiii ne" aruoFs
=, anu ue'ei iiiiii'''ioii in1o
'"e "eai % OF '"ose VINO heeu our
y iipa'"y anu our encourage l.
"u' ny 'e'A''' 'iele iaiiS up
"" ca" '"e vi .'9 'iie o'iis 1tion9 VI
ny any " Our Se'i'oi 'asAS- MANY oi
uS' pei n"PS' a. III d great measure
'ou' u ''ie ii'po' '''i1e Vi ou'
many times uespi7eu iessoHS' anu
'''ie ieai'Ne inc Necessity Of inns
pi eP"i "'io' ioi 'ne iuture' pu' sup
d lioiiieh' anu reflect upon the iael
INA. IVY anu i'' Vi 'oudy are
u De '"e iiel ana "oi'eh Vi ~
iio, 'o"' anu '""' 9''"ii SUI" "e
eAi'e" upo" " .ahe up and CA
io' a'N .iie 'iie
uaS oe iaiu do"h ny eioSe VINO WIN
esen'uaiiy CEASE =" pe III our must.
we must % ePaie MIN Vi oNe Vi
e"e eie"' '"'Ns oe'oie 10 '"a' VI
anu w
,no'e i."i opea" i''''o'iS' anu mag NC
issued ioi '"' t'' II anu man ieu - ''ii
inns 'eiiioie 'o"i'io' !" "nie" 'ie'
are No" ehsaeeu
me WI III ioo"S ~ amer ioa ioi
ieiiei anu aiu- 1Nnd 'iei eioi g. II i'i
iio o'hei fe"soh' II 10 Vi sies' ii0-
iie"' 'ii"' VIC Pi'peii' 'q"iP ou'
SELVES " pieSei 70 anu pioi"o'e 'iiose
heipais anu s''ii'i" al US e9sei''ai "
Tue ieou'iu'is u our so'ei intent anu
'Ae VI oui
'na' 1t may continue ~ "oid '"e po-
si'ion 1t NO" pies.
AS you read some facinating ac-
count OF the admirable manifesto
IONS Oh PATRIOTISM uurihg previous
times OF national Crisis, nave you
[ not felt desire to have lived at
such period, mat you might nave
experienced the glorious sentiment
aroused by the spirit OF the day!
Ihose heroic DEEDS shlne brightly IN
the annals OF the past ana we are
thrilled by the noble response OF the
= people to their countrys calls, nut do
we forget or 40 we iaii TO realize
that we are passing through one OF
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-02-15
Classified Advertising.
NOTICE

Having sold my interest in the
Rice Motor and Tractor Co., am
now taking on two cars on my own
account, "The Dodge and Chalmers. !"
W. F. Ali, Elizabeth. Colo.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-02-15

For sale-320 acres, 8 miles N. 3.
of Fondis. Farm and timber lan6.
Address, Box AIS, Ebert, Colo. A.