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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-17

prove homo surroundings. so that the
handicap OF disease may be removed
from every household, to the end that
finally every interest in the community
is helpfully touched by improved
health and added efficiency.
Not only is the immediate result OF
these cooperative efforts of splendid
value, but in them lessons in disease
prevention are taught which leave
lasting impress on almost every family,
the general health is improved. the
death rate lowered, and every man,
woman and child Is given better title
to his heritage of health and happi-
ness. That the work may be we'll
dono wherever undertaken. It is pro-
posed that six months campaigns shall
bo tho rule this year, in order that
every section OF every county in which
the work is inaugurated shall have full
benefit of tho lessons sought to be
taught, ns well as enjoying the bene-
fits such as a three months campaign
cannot insure.
The shortage of physicians In so
many sections OF the State this year
makes health really patriotic duty
Every community which undertakes
sufficiently early a campaign of medical
inspection and sanitation will save far
more in drug and medical bills than
the cost Of the work, to say nothing OF
precious lives saved, and tho sickness.
suffering and sorrow prevented.
Those counties Which are most
prompt in making application viii re-
ceive first service at the hands OF the
department. AS matter of fact, each
county In the state which has not al
ready begun this work should deter
mine that this year. whether fortunate
enough or not to get on the list .or the
state Departments work, it VIII con-
duct a health campaign.
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uc,,,,, pr,,o,.r, to Minister.

Returning good for evil, Rev. c. p.
Arendall, secretary OF the BAPTIST
Council of Richyno nd, yesterday de-
clinod to press i charge OF automobile
stealing against Ira Solomon, who, it,
was alleged, stole the pastors car from
In trent OF the First Baptist Church
in October. 1916. Rev. Arcrdall also
stated TO Judge Crutchiicld that he
would endcavor 10 secure IA place where
Solomon would be employed. and that
an effort would be made to have his
family brought here from LynchburS.
Detectives Bertucci and Duffy also
spoke good word for the alleged au-
tomobilc thief
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-17
MANY STATES REPRESENTED
IN v. MT. STUDENT BODY
Thirty-Four American Commonwealth.
and Threo Foreign Nations
Furnish Men.

LEXINGTON. VA. March 1s.-oen-
eral e. w. Nichols. supcrintendent q,
the Virginia Military Institute, has of.
fcrcd the facilities OF the Institute
to the government for use this coming
summer as n training camp under tho
auspices of tho reserve officers, train
ing corps A similar offer was accept
cd for last spring and summer. ond a
largely attended camp was conducted
here with high degree of success.
managed largely by q number of the
young officers Of tho institute facultv
The annual edition OF tho official req
lister Of the Virginia Military Insti.
tuto has just como from tho press.
1t contains n complete statement about
the activities Of the institute and n
roster of tho corps and alumni. II Is
also prcfaced with historical sketch
describing the events leading to the
founding of the institute and some OF
the stirring chapters in It's early life.
The FACULTY now numbers thirty ye
members and the enrolment Of cadets
shows that 544 are on tho registration
books for this session. Some of this
number have resigned to accent an
pointmcnt In various branches Of the
military establishment OF the United
states. and since the opening Ut the
second term, In January, thirty new
names have been added
The cosmopolitan character or tho
corps is seen in the fact that thirty
four States arc represented, and three
foreign countries: namely. Canada.
China and Russia. Virginia lends.
with total OF $50. The next largest
State enrolment Is from Texas. with
ffty-threc cadets. North Carolina is
next with twcnty-four, and West Nir-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-17
HELD IN PRISON CAMP
VirEininn Captured on Vimy NidEA
Writes He Is Recovering
From GINS Effects.
[Special 10 The Timcs- Dispatch.l

Especial to Tue Times Dispatch.]
WINCHESTER, VA, March ia
letter was received by Mrs. Robert NJ.
Ward yesterday from Charles IA.
Worthinston. Of this city. who for
nearly year has been prisoner OF
war in n German camp. Tho letter.
dated January 16, 1918. stated that he
had noarly recovered from the effects
of gas which had seriously affected
him for some time. and which was tho
cause of his capture. He was a
strctchcr bearer during the Nimy ridge
assault. and was attached TO Cana
dian regiment. Worthington is al
lowed to write but few letters. but can
receive all that are sent. lie gave his
address as 81. Br. Charles l.. Worth
inEton, 56172, Nineteenth Canadians
Baraque No. 32). kriegsC efanGerncn-
lager Friedrichsfeld (bei WeseD. Ger
many
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Successful Nrembe.ship Drive.

Especial to The Times -Dispatch.1
ALEXANDRIA, VA, March 1G.-Six
hundred and seventy-tv:o memberships
for the new Chamber OF Commerce, in
the interest of the campaign for a
greater Alexandria," was the result
of n three days whirlwind campaign
which was" concluded ut noon to-day
By committee of representative citi-
IONS composed of eighty, divided off
into eighteen committees.
The announcement of the result was
made by the committees this afternoon
at 4 meeting of all interested at u
luncheon held in the Westminster
Building.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-17
Car Drivers Return.

Especial to The Times Dispatch
DANNILLE. VA. March l6.--The
twenty-one men who left Danville two
weeks ago to drive back cars from,
an automobile factory at Detroit re-
turned during the night, after rough
trip of 900 miles. There were no &c
cidents or the way, but tires gave
trouble here and there. 1t took the
party two days to cover thirty miles
near Cniontown, Pa, on account OF
the deep mud. The road was blocked
for nearly u day by 129 United States
Army trucks. which had become badly
mired. Teams were used to pull the
cars through the mud. The trip cost
more than $1,000.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-17

fornia. Illinois. Arkansas. Indiana.
Michigan. North Dakota. Wisconsin,
Kansas. Massachusetts. Minnesota Mon.
tana. New Hampshire. New Jersey, New
Mexico and Wyoming. Twelve cadets
aro registered from tho District OF
Columbia.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-17
Virginia News
| in Tabloid Form
Brief Mention Of Happenings
in Various Sections Of
The State.
Especial to The Timcs-Dispatch. ]


Swcaringin. Berlin Gurshcll and IL. Nj.
pcanor. OF Augusta and Highland
Counties. Va. were indicted by ihe
grand jury Thursday on the charge
of transporting whisky Swearingin
and Deanor plead guilty. and were
given thirty days in Jail and fine
of $50. Gurshcll. who claimed to be
only II passenger in the ear. was re-
leased on bail. Swearingin. Gurshcn
and Deanor were travelling in 4 Ford
touring car. when they ran into Harry
Snarr. injuring his car. Snarr wanted
SO for damages to his car. which they
refused TO pay. They were arrested.
Justice l.. Hurn fined the party $40 and
costs for carclcssHess and running
an automobile while intoxicated. The
tourists said they would go to Jail
first, whercupon the car was examined
and found to contain forty-nine quarts
of whisky. They were brought to Jail
by Sheriff Stoncr. The accident &C.
Cured near Strasburg.
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WOULDN'T PAY JAILER'S BILL
Government Requires Recruiting Of
nccr's 80. L." In Cnse OF
DcscrtcrS.
Special to The Times-Dispatc

Especial TO The Times Dispatch.]
eDANNILIF.. VA. March g. - The
government has notified City Sergeant
T.. II. Boisseau that unless dcsertcrs
arc given an official 20. *" by the
local recruiting officer before they are
placed in Jail, IL Will not be responsible
for their feed. 4 bill for $50. con-
tractcd by the government in feeding
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-17
North Carolina Corn Prices.

RALEIGH. y. c. March 1G--The
weekly farm market bulletin issued.
under the direction OF DR.. Is. w. Kill
gore. by w. Il. Camp. announces that
fourteen North Carolina mills report
that they Will pay g. per bushel for
corn delivered. and two mills offer
So.l0 per buShcl
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mon held as deserters has been refused
by tho government because the men
were not taken to the recruiting Off
Ger. but put in Jail without their rec
ords being examined
Tho Jail Is being operated at a dis
tinct loss. During tho four past
months The city sergeant has cleared
only $50 a month. this sum not includ-
ing his running expenses and the SAL
airy of his deputies.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-17
Ice VIII Defend Trumbo.

I'I'''H-1'Fr 10 TT TITO. = 1s'F'tkV"'I
LYNClIBURC;, VA. March 16.-John
l.. Lee, of this city, will be associated
with the defense or Thomas s. Trum-
no, who is to be tried n bedford March
% on the charge Of numbering his wife
and his fRthcr-in-law in Bedford
County ten days ago. Associated with
Mr.. Lee in the defense will he S. S.
Lambeth. Jr.. and Nelson Sale, Bed
ford County attorneys.
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s. l.. Ferguson Named Chairman.

Especial TO The Times-Di spatch.1
LYNCHBURG. VA. April 16.-S L.
Ferguson. OF Arpomattox. has been
elected chairman OF the board of the
state cpilcptic colo,.y, succeeding Or.
L w. Dow, OF this city, who resigned.
The new member of the board is George
II. Bowles. OF Amherst County
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-17
Cultivate Vacant Cemetery Lots.
Especial to The Timcs-Dispatch.

LYNCHBURG, VA. March 1G.-Three
vacant spots in Spring Hill Cemetery
here will produce grain crops this year
One is already in rye, another will be
planted in corn and another in oats
These crops Will be raised in sections
Of the cemetery not yet plated.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-17

ginia has twenty. Maryland. New York
and Ohio arc represented each BY Elk.
The other States represented by one or
moro cadets. are Alabama, Georgia.
Florida, Mississippi Missouri. Tonnes
aee. Pennsylvania. kentucky. Loulsi-
ana, South Carolina. Oklahoma. Cali
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-09-10
The Reason of the War"

Germany started this war because
she wanted to and the United State!
went into it because she had to.
The real motive OF the Germans wa!
the love for adventure-a belief tina
they could lick the world, and desire
10 do il. because OF belief that the,
could.
Il was the military class. OF course
that was primarily responsible. How
was anything else TO he expected? =
nation could not play soldering yea
after year, as Germany was dong
without finally insisting on taste o
the real thing.
The business of the soldier is t'
fight. That is his chief end and aim
If he is not to fight. what Is ne Tor
TO continue in training for fightinl
generation after generation and never
have a war would he ridiculous. Tha
il clear. The German military class
had gone as far as it could, and coult
stand il no longer. 1t had TO try II:
hand on the supreme adventure.
No. the rank and file of Germany
the great mass of the German people
we're not hankering after war-not un'
iii after they had become imbucd witt
the idea that Germany could lick ev'
rryhody in sight. and would profit tre'
,ncndously 10y the result.
or course the people were taken into
- high mountain. showed the glories o
the world and promised the acqulsi'
tion Of them. This was by way o.
persuasion to give their consent to anC
support Of war in which the military
class was seeking only the great adj
venture.
America did not want war. Sh'
went in because she had to. because
she knew that II Germany should con.
uuer Europe she would soon also con-
quer America
America went in TO save hsr5e..'
from slavery, and what America viii
get will not only be the preservation
OF her liberty: but the proud position
in the world that the German militar!
class promised to the Germans.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-09-10
Swat the Rat.

The once familiar slogan Of swat
the fly" has played out; but much
better slogan. IL 1t is acted upon. is
TO swat the rat"
There never was much to the swat
the fly" proposition in so far as 1t was
intended to apply to the killing Of flies
by means Of fly flappers. fly traps, or
other such contrivances. because, as a
matter Of fact, flies are not to be rem
dered less numerous, or less annoying
in this way.
It has been said by an observant
student of natural history that two
blue bottled flies can consume the car
cass of an OK more quickly than two
lions can. and while the statement may
appear prcposterous. at first blush, 1t
will bear investigation.
Flies multiply rapidly. and their null
tiplication is limited only by the
amount OF filth, or fly food, that is
available for their propagation. The
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-09-10

-- Under u new policy Of reporting
casualties in the American rXpcdi,-
ionary forces adopted 10y the war de-
partmcnt. the names Of the men
wounded will he sent to the United
States by courier twice week
and only the names Of the dead and
missing will be cabled by General
l'crshing when the system is fully In
effect. In making this announcement
today, General March. chief of staff.
said General Pcrshing had not hereto
fore sent the names of the men slight
~ wounded because generally the
men returned to duty before the NAM
cs reached the United States. In re-
ply to an inquiry from the department,
ticncral Pcrshing had reported, Gen
rral March said that there were 20.-
900 such casualties up 10 August 20.
Under the new plan. In" names OF all
the wounded will bc sent to IN" Unit
cd States by courier together with
their hospital records 30 that a state
ment of the diagnosis can hc furnish
ed to relatives Of men. There has
been some discussion in the United
States about our casualty lists" said
General March, land the war depart
mcnt has been trying to get Ia touch
with the exact condition Of casualties
in France. because We have heard
from u number of sources of rrlntivcS
ut hom" receiving the Information di-
rect from their people In France OF
mon being wounded when the war
department had not notified th" rcla-
tivcs ut home.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-09-10

two lions could only eat their NIL OF the
carcass Of the OK, and they would have
TO take time for digestion before they
could eat any more. 1t would take
them a week or ten days before they
could consume the entire carcass. The
flies would begin to multiply within the
first twenty-four hours after their ap'
pearance, and within week, there
would be- enough Of their progeny 70
clean up the carcass in less than DAY
Then, with the filth gone, the surplus
flies would disappear.
But the rat is a different proposition
He will eat carton, Of course, when ut
comes across it.. but is not of much
value as a scavenger. He prefers gooc
wholesome food. Of the kind that Is
most esteemed by humans, and when
he gets access to a big supply OF such
food, he does not fail to multiply MS
tribe sufficiently to get most hoeraI
share Of everything in sight.
A big. exposed corn crib means
MULTIPLICATION Of rats to the very grea'
loss to the owner Of the corn crib, az
we'll as to the curtailment Of the public
food supply.
1t is more worth while to try to ge'
rid Of rats than it is to try to get rid ol
flies-that is. by the swatting process
Flies may be exterminated by the
eradication of their filthy breeding
places. and there is no need OF swat
ting" but the rat proposition Is direr'
ent. Instead of destroying his food
supply, you want to destroy him. In or
der to preserve his food supply.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-09-10

A supplement to the QUESTIONABLE
which men between the ages Of Is and
IS will be required to fill out after
they register next Thursday has been
ordered by the provost marshal gen.
cral TO cover information necessary
for the granting Of occupational exemp-
tions under the broader provisions Of
the new manpower act. Regulations
governing the application OF the law
have been finally completed, and the
supplement is being framed in the
light of their requirements. General
Crowdcr and his staff have held that
the exemptions shall be granted only
In evidence produced in individual
cases. Boards must deterTnin in
each case that the reGistrant Is en-
gagged In an occupation or industry
necessary to the war,and also that the
individual involved IL necessary to
| the enterprise. The rule leaves ship
yards as the one virtually exempted
| industry. General Crowder announc-
ed today that Americans OF draft age
who are registered at home, but who
are now working In a civilian capac-
ity In France or England will be given
opportunity by their local boards to ap-
ply for voluntary enlistments abroad
with the American expcditionary
force " they are called for induction
into military service. In case a man
Is rejected because OF physical disa-
bility. when he seeks such enlistment.
his local board will place him in class
five as unfit for military service. In
| case he tried to enlist in this country
before going abroad and was rejected.
he will be placed in class five II a COPY
OF the examining physicians ccrtifi-
cate is sent to the local board.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-09-10
LOCAL. AFFAIRS
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

MeConnell Dry Goods Compsny-Announees .
September economy sale and quotes big lot
of interesting prices.
First National Bank. York-Asks you TO let It
do your bookkeeping-in other words Snow
| YOU how 10 take care OF your money.
Ioan and Savings Bank-lssues It's statement
~ condition at the close Of business on Au-
gust 81. Resources total $s1O,Si274
York Furniture and Hardware Co.-SuRYests
| that YOU save wood by using . Perfection
blue flame oil stove. 1t ha; new & shipmsnt
Carroll Bros.-Urge you TO buy war Savings
stamps as a good investment
clover Ding Store-Is well prepared with all
kinds of school supplies. including school
books for children starting 70 school, -,
York Supply Co.-Can supply farmers ana OLE OLE
\ ers with Abruzzi seed rye. Also mas SEED
oats. All kinds Of hog feed. -
yorLville Candy Kitchen-Offers lemons At 10
cents a dozen; apples at 20 cents; bananas
| at 40 and so cents. Sslted peanuts etc.
w. d. Grist-Wants to buy six cords OF 4-foot
pine wood
Mrs. j. A. Shannon-Has opened q short.
hand school in the Bratton building and Will
| be pleased to hear from prospective stuoents.
Mrs. J. n. Ferguson-Is ready 70 serve the
ladies in millinery and everything lna' soes
| with ladies' headwear.
FIenstein Bargain House-Has nice line OF
ladies ready-to-wear hats in felts and in all
colors. New fall shoes on display.
First National Bank. Sharon-Urges All w%no %
| can TO grow more food crops and 70 buy
| more War Stamps and Liberty bonds
r. g, Dunlap. Clerk-Gives notice that Delphos
school will be opened for its next session on
S,ar Theatre~Gives a good programme of
moving picture dramas for tonight tomorrow
and Thursday. =,
Shieder Drug Store-Says mothers and sons all
found guilty and fathers may be arrested.
Mrs J. D. Land. No. /. Yorkville-Has several
| nice pigs for sale. e.,
Wrigiey-Insists that you buy War Savings
Stamps TO help win the war that we are 60
| ing to win. See page four.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-09-10

Naturally, we would presume that in
the case Of an intelligent reading peo'
pie like ours. everybody in the country
knows that all male citizens. between
the ages of Is and sc years. inclusive
who are not already registered for mil
itary service. must be registered nex'
Thursday. September IL. However
there are no doubt some people wht
are liable for registration, and who are
ignorant Of the fact. 1t is important
for every one who knows to take II up
on himself to tell those who do moi
know.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-09-10
WITHIN THE TOWN

There was less evidence Of automo-
bile joy riding last Sunday than the
previous Sunday: but the weather was
bad.
There Is still moro or less whisky
sold about Yorkville; but the quantity
Is nothing like as great as II once was.
The quality is also something fierce.
The price Is a plenty. There are those
who will pay S. quart for the rawest
kind Of raw spirits.
The announcement OF Mrs. ]. A.
Shannon that she has opened short
hand school in Yorkville. will prove of
interest to many young women who
are seeking to qualify themselves for
office work. Mrs. Shannon Is an ex-
perienced stenographer. and Is quite
an efficient and successful teacher.
The Yorkville Graded school COM
mcnced its 1888 session yesterday,
with an enrolment of about 325 from
the town and surrounding country.
Prof D. l. Rambo Is superintendent,
and the corps Of teachers includes the
following: Miss Margaret Marion, Miss
Cleo Young, Miss Wilma Logan. Miss
Anna Lewis. Miss Jack Josie. Miss Ell
la Nicely, Miss Gerald Lowry, Miss
Fredrica Lindsay. Miss Sudie Allison,
Miss Susan Howe. Miss Maude Eber-
hart has charge Of the music depart
ment.|
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-09-10

them in a central high school. In the
first place the teachers OF the primary
schools would then be free to give all
their time and attention TO the primary
grades to the very much improved quail
ity of the teaching in those grades.
and the high school pupils could 20 10
a central school. where they could
have the services OF teachers particu-
larry qualified 10 give them all that
they could require in the way OF the
most experienced and efficient teach
ing.
The central high school plan would
involve the idea of taking III" pupils
10 and from school in a public convey
ance. or course il * not practicable
10 have the pupils TO board at or near
the high school. There would not 10"
the necessary facilities for one thing:
and for another thing it would he
much more expensive than 4 common
system of carrying all 10 and from
school. Then again. IL is better that
these pupils should live al home any
way. II Is better for them To he under
the eye and supervision OF their par
"ntS. and also thcv can he OF Use at
home helping about various kinds Of
V'orl; tfat can he done without inter-
fcring with school duties. Along with
/ all too, il would cost less to have a
Co-onerative system of carrying the
children to and from school than it
would 10 undertake Ia board the chill
dren in the immediate vicinity of the
school
"Now. in this connection. for in
stance. think OF the town of Hickory
Grove. 7 am not sin-ling out Hickory
Grove especially. or undertaking to tell
the people there what to do. But
Hickory Grove has an admirable build
in: for high school purposes. suppose
the people OF the district should ar
range with the people OF the other dis
tricts TO have high school ut Hick-
ory Grove under plan by which the
people of the other districts would
come in for their part OF the expense.
The Hickory Grove people would not
really derive the greatest benefit OF the
plan for their children are right on the
ground: but the contributions of the
people of the other districts by means
Of special taxes could tighten the Hick-
ory Grove burden and the benefit
would he common to all.
Or take York township. You already
have the nucleus Of first-class high
school in the town. Lay Il rcaSonahl"
special tax on the entire township. and
provide for an adequate transportation
system by means OF automobile trucks.
and with the increased teaching staff
that would bc made possible 10y
n larger revenue. the school could h"
made much better than some Of our
"O-callcd colleges.
Then there is another thing: The
Federal government is now placing
Horticultural instructors in some of the
better class high schools. This is he