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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-10

Thurston, the Magician.

Jhurston, the magician, with a I'm
lsh and bigness in his new program
for this season that he never before
has shown, finishes his appearance at
the Academy today and tomorrow.
When Webster made the dictionary
he did not write words fitting enough
TO describe ThurSton's weird talent
for he has gone farther and more
audaciously than either Hermann or
keilar ever attempted as his novel
ties attest and his genius asserts
Vaudeville now and again has pro-
duced some card experts and n few
specialists in magic, but all of these
are commonplace in the presence of
this mans most ordinary efforts
whether they are card tricks, illu-
sions scientific Problems, sleieht OF
hand or what mot. they are in a class
by themselves and each perfect.
Thurston eclipses Santa Claus for
youthful America and his coming is
always gala event in the lives of
the little ones, The matinee perfor-
manCes are crowded with wide-cycd
open mouthed wondering lads and
laSsles who are having the time" OF
their lives
lie brings the largest company of
assistants and the most elaborate
scenic electrical and mechanical
equipment ever employed in the pre-
Sentauon of an entertainment OF this
character. Handsome new stage set
tinEs have been provided and thew
add TO the high standard of the pro
duCtiou.
Mr.. Thurston has given much of his
time OF late Investigating spfritualism
and confesses that he has met with
much success. He includes in his
performance this season many of the
greatest my steries Of the present da>
medium such as the materializstion
OF ghosts and the manifestations OF
SPiti'S. us added feature for this
wear is remarkable. daring and sen
satlondi sketch requiring special
cast OF sixteen people called villa
CAPTURED showing the most reals
tic race between an automobile and
motorcycle ever staged.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-10

which was done. Bishop II C. Nor
rison o. Florida; Bishop r. 6. water
house. OF Virginia; Bishop Hoss. Of
oklahoma and Bishop j. s Key, Of
Texas, ana voted that Bishop j. II.
Mccoy, on Alabama, he given light
work THE recomn endations were
adopted bishop Morrison asked to
be retired
Bishop Iiose wished to continue on
the ACTIVE Hist He left for his home
in Oklahoma last night Bishop Nor
rSou made q happy and moving fare
well speech To the conference this
morning, Great applause greeted him
rs he spoke and the conference rose
to its feet and cheered him. After
reviewing his life, he said
There are two gospels today, One
is he gospel Of blood and the other
IS . bloodIess gospel which questions
divine inspiration, rejects the virgin
birth and leans toward Cnitarianlsm,
niversaiism and Spiritualsm. 1t
was incubated and Matched in hell
lowered In Germany and is cursng
the world today"
Resolutions of sympathy were sent
Bishop Waterhouse, whose sister died
w ednesday. Bishop Warehouse if
at home AT Emory. Va.
by a vote of 17o to 7s the confer
ence decided to strike from tho ritual
and creed wheresoever they appear
the words holy catholic church" and
substitute the words "ChriSt's holy
church
An effort by Dr Andrew Slodd to
make the substitute words Church
Of God was defeated
Give Hearty Endorsement
Hearty Endorsement was given by
the conference to the missionary cen
So, Il t4,=-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-10
AnnolnCe $4,000 Purse

Baltimore, MAY a-Thc Naryl7vi
Jockey club today announced an offer
of a $4,000 purse fer another race
between CudgeE Omar khayyam.
Bondage and Crank There has been
considerable dissatisfaction over the
result or Tuesdays race mainly be-
cause the favoritc. omar. was beaten.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-10

was seriously blurred, the Ince star ia
Aircraft pictures had narrow escape
from losing his life The party was
making scenes for "Shark Monroe
the stars next Aircraft picture
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-10
PLAN UNITED ACTION


I
technical objections TO the enforce
ment of laws made to advance the
interests of the nation and help the
cause of civilization in its hour of
peril, nor is II proper to tie the hands
Of officials by testing the constitu-
tionalty of such regulations.
That the laws be construed by the
courts and enforced by the agencies
for enforcement so that the public
veal shall be paramount
That this conference urges inter-
community co operation in faw en-
forcement throughout the state.
That state agencies be requested
10 aid these efforts and harmonic
any discord which may arise, and that
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-10

fNUHtfffuVu tFUff T IfNE FNEs-J \"
and Marshall reports on aircraft mat
tiers. which are the basis OF the in
Q0iry. He announced that seversl
daye will be given TO scrutinizing theke
rapnrts before he will be able TO con-
ciude what next move will be made.
Mr.. Frierson intimated that the
ACTUAL investigation may require sew
&fAl Honfhs on account OF the large
MN 1er Of Witnesses TO be called and
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-10

Struck by heavy squa1l viii m
sea in small sailing vessel Of the
northern California coast. William s.
Hart and party had a most thrilling
experience recently, and, while 10 one
nat1onal ageue}es be dlSo Hapottuu,u
TO lend their support TO the eud that
the enforcement Of the law in The
several communities be standardized
so far as possible
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-10
TOO MANY sWEETHE ARTS"
IL GOOD ENTERTAIN MIMI,

piendeni in pretty girls att4red
7 enc drAperN. mounted Nv attractive
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-10
METHODISTS AGREE

LNontInued frpm firAt TaEe.l
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-10

Total white and coIored. Sss.-
1900
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-10
LLOYD GEORGE WINS

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-10
JUSTICE DEPARTMENT

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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-02-12

Twas talking to q county agent In .
distant state one day and happened TO
know two sections Of his county, aud l
said TO him: "Do you know the people
of Hickory Grover" he said, "Yss."
"Cau you buy farms thsre?'' i asked.
'No," be said "none for SALE" as the
land good?" asked. ''It's a. good az
any in the state" he replied. "Are the
people there hsppy?" "Rsppiest people
any here In the world" he replied.
"Well,"I said, "why can't you buy
land theres'' Nobody wants to leave;
they are oil happy and contsntsd."
Then said, "How about the land
down &C woodstook?'' "Just a. good
land a the other" was his answer.
.Can you buy any OF it?" "Buy most
any farm you want" hs replied. "Why
10 that?" / asked. "Well," he said, "I
don't know, unless it 10 Just tho differ
snce in pc opie." Then said 10 him:
"Don's you remember that at Hickory
Grove they have had community club
for twenty years, and at Woodstock
every farmers hand 10 set against his
neighbor?" - s.
And that 10 the secret of the whole
thing. show me community with
organization 10 it, with something which
expresses the life of the community it-
self, and I viii show body of farmers
who are contsnted and happy, and are
trying to solve their own problems, tax
ing the intelligence Of the whole COM
munity and applying it 70 those prob
lems. Show me community without
organization, and will show you, nine
times out Of ten, people who are dis
sstiafied With life.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-02-12
Not 4 Minute II, to LSse.

The shortage In seed supplies FOR
spring planting, outlined In considerable
detail 10 these pages last week, With
the urgsns necessity Of testing and CON,
serving what is available and. placing
buying orders early ID further accsntust-
ed. Testimony from every side, govern
mont Investigation and private inquiry,
reveals the seriousness Of the situation.
So Tar - that ls concerned, IL the secre-
tary OF agriculture secures his SIX mil
lions appropriation for the distribution
of seeds it is by no means sure tho
money viii accomplish tho desired OBJ
jsct. The necessity Of very prompt Or
dsripg Of farm supplies, not only, seeds
but also machinery, fertilixsrs, incubat-
ors, nursery stock, etc, d to-day 'sns
plain - the nosss on your facs." Delay
In this matter 10 absolutely inexcusabie
undsr prsssnt conditions Of shortage In
supplies, shortngs In labor and she rail-
rosd congestion 70 the point OF utssE
|de9orniinfions
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-02-12

ia made Il. But-ha, baby Jove,
you know, I didn't. I skidded. The
man himself managed to hop out Of the
way, but his foot slipped and down he
went. Most ridiculous thing you ever
saw. And the street, Pom my word 1t
was paved with eatables"
Sylvester, plainly annoyed, did not re-
ply. But Captain Elisha's concern was
evident
"The poor critterr he exclaimed.
what did you dor
1.-The last saw Of him he was sitting
In the mud, looking at the upset. I
didn't linger. Peters took the wheel,
and we beat II. Lucky the cop didn't
spot the license number. Might have
cost me fifty. They've had me up for
speeding twice before. What are you
and the admiral discussing SylvesterT
1--WE were discussing business mat
ter" answered the lawyer, with sig
nificant emphasis.
Business? Why, sure! I forgot that
you were Graves partner. Settling the
family affairs, heyf Well, I won't butt
in. Ia, ia! See you later, captain"
Captain Elisha's cigar had gone out.
He did not attempt to relight 1t.
"Um. He's a sociable young feller,
amt he2 Don't stand on any ceremony,
hey? Caro- and Steve think a lot Of
him and his mother"
"Yes. remember hearing rumor
that the two families might be even
closer connected"
"You mean-er-Caroli and-er-
imp
'There was such a rumor. Probably
nothing in it. There Is no engagement,
I am very sure"
Eyes, yes, see. Well. Mr.. Sylvester.
I must be trottin' on. I'll think the
whole business over for another day or
so, and think I may take the job.
Take 1t on trial, anyhow"
Good! I'm glad Of It."
"You arew
81 certainly am. And I'm very glad
indeed to- have made your acquaint-
ance, Captain Warren. Good afternoon.
I shall hope to see you again soon.""
Captain Elisha left the Central club
In q surprised frame Of mind. Mr..
Graves had shown no such feeling.
If he had heard Sylvester's report to
Kuhn at the Office next day he might
have been even more surprised and
pleased.
Hes a brick, Kuhn," declared the
senior partner. "A countfyman, OF
course, but keen, able, honest man
and, I think, a mighty good judge Of
character. If was as sure Of his abil-
ity to Judge investments and financial
affairs 1 should be certain the Warren
children couldn't be in better hands.
And no doubt we can help him when It
comes to that. He'll probably handle
the girl and boy in his own way, and
his outside greenness may jar them
little. But it'll do them good to be
Jared at their age. Hes all right, and
hope he accepts the whole trust"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-02-12
Give Children Milk.

1t 10 somewhat disconcerting to read
statements made by well-informed
people that the price of milk 10 80 high
that children throughout the country
are not receiving . sufficient supply.
In the large cities milk 10 selling for IL
TO IA cents . quart. This 10 very reason
able when the prices of other fOodstuffs
are considered, and We doubt whether
there are very many families who cannot
afford TO pay this price for milk. The
trouble ia, most people do not know Its
food value, aud therefore lead themselves
TO believe they cannot afford II at It's
present price.
DR.. Grace L. Msigs, Director Of the
Federal Bureaus Child Hygiene Division,
has said: "Milk is the one food that
all young children must have II they are
to be strong and healthy. Whole milk is
rich in the elements without which the
child's growth ceases and his health i'm
paired; indeed there 10 no food which
can supply as well the needs of the grow
ing child. There Ia no substitute for
milk in the diet of babies and young
children. Yet the increase in It's price
10 so startling that, as the reports the
Bureau receives show, many mothers
are sconomizing on milk" We wish we
had some power to bring to mothers the
importance and food value of milk, and
TO show them THAI they are purohas.
ing many foods far moro expensive and
with less nutritive value, and Jet they
do not realize IL.
We urge every dairy farmer to point
out to his city friends the food value of
milk and 20 state that IL Ia one OF the
cheapest animal foods on the market.
Those In charge of the welfare of chill
dren would do well to make arrange
ments to provide an adequate supply OF
skimmilk to families which feel they
cannot afford To buy whole milk. We
know that II child has an abundance
of wholesome skimmilk, he will be better
nourished than many are now with their
present dist.-Hoard's Dsiryman.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-02-12
NUMBER 7.

"Um-hm. So thought And II he
was a right minded chap he'd be glad
to help the poor critter, providin' he
knew what damage he'd done, wouldn't
you think soY
Malcolm nodded sagely, opened bis
mouth to speak and then closed 1t
again. A sudden recollection came to
him, an alarming recollection.
where did this accident happen"
asked Mr.. Dunn, his condescending
smile absent
"At the corner of St Nicholas ave
nue. and One Hundred and Twenty
eighth street. It happened last Fri.
day mornin' q week ago. And the
car that hit him was a yellow one.
Naturally, when I heard about 1t |
remembered what you told Mr.. Syl-
vester and me at the club that aft
ernoon. understand how twas OF
course. II you'd known you'd really
hurt the poor old man you'd have stop
ped to see him. I understand that
But
"Look here,' interrupted Dunn sharp
ly, did Caroline send you to me"
"Caroline7 No, no! She don't know
twas your automobile at all. But
afore she spent any Of her money l
thought you'd ought to know, because
was sure you wouldn't let her. That's
the way I'd feel, and felt twas no
more'n honest to give you the chance.
I come on my own hook. She didn't
know anything about It."
Malcolm drummed on the desk with
nervous fingers.
"Well,' he growled pettishly, "how
much will it take to square things
with the gang? How much damages
do they wantT
Damages? Oh, there won't be any
claim for damages, l guess. The
Moriartys don't know you did 1t, and
there's no reason why they should. I
thought maybe I'd see to 'em and do
whatever was necessary, then you
COulu oclllC VIII hC, oho thC
business would be just between us
two. Outside the doctors bills and
food and nursin' and such all the ex.
try will be just the old mans wages
for the time he's away from the fac.
tory. Twon't be very heavy
"All right! I'm in 1t, can see that,
and It's up to me to get out as easy as
I can. / don't want any newspaper
publicity. Go ahead III pay the
freight"
Captain Elisha arose and picked up
his hat
Malcolm, frowning heavily, suddenly
asked lnal question.
"Say," he demanded, you'll not tell
Caroline or Steve a word Of this
mindp'
The captain seemed surprised.
II guess you didn't catch what ]
said, Mr.. Dunn" he observed mildly.
II told you this whole business would
be just between you and me-"
(To be contipuedJ
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-02-12

lousl" he said. Doctor, simply must
be up and about within the next few
days. 1t is necessary that a sane,
conservative man be at the Office. Far
be it from me to say word against
Sylvester as a lawyer, but he L. sub
ject to Impressions. I imagine this
Cape Colder made him laugh, and,
therefore, In his opinion, Is all right.
I'm glad I'm not joker
The captain said hat he would be
down later on to talk things over.
Meanwhile, If the papers and such"
could be got together, 1t would "sort
Of help along"
When Mrs. Corcoran Dunn made her
daily visit to the Warren apartment
that afternoon she found Caroline
alone and almost in tears. Captain
Elisha had broken the news at the Ia
BILE during luncheon, after which he
went downtown. Stephen, having raw
ed. protested and made himself gen.
orally disagreeable and his sister cor
spondingiy miserable, had departed for
the club. It was a time for conf.
dences, and the willy Mrs. Dunn real
lied that fact. She soothed, comfort
ed and within half an hour had learn
ed the whole story. incidentally she
learned that a possible five hundred
thousand was the extreme limit. Of the
family's pecuniary. resources.
"Now you know everythingr' sobbed
Caroline. 'Oh, Mrs. Dunn, you won't
desert us, win your"
"You may depend on Malcolm and me,
DEAR" Mrs. Dunn declared. I'VE are
not fair weather friends. And, after
oil, 1t is not so very bad. Affairs might
be very much worse"
"Worse! Oh, Mrs. Dunn, how could
they BET Think Of It'll Stephen and l
are dependent upon him for every
thing. We must ask him for every
penny. And whatever he says to do
we must do. We're obliged to-"
On Thursday after luncheon as Cap
tain Elisha sat in his own room read
ing a book he had taken from the
library there came q knock at the door.
"Come ahead inr' ordered the cap
tain. Caroline entered. Her uncle rose
and put. down the book.
"oh," he exclaimed, "is it-you1s Hx.
cuse me. Thought twas the commo-
dora- Edwor1x T. mean. II I'd known
you was comm callin', Caroline, !
shouldn't have been quite 80 bossy."
! Thank you.". answered his niece Il
came to see you .on-l suppose you
might call 1t business. Atsany rata. IL
b q financial matter. ! shasn't detain
you long" s
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-02-12
Are Farmers Meetings Valuable 2

Are Farmers Meetings VaiuableF
A farm meeting was to be held In .
city In southern Wisconsin where ques-
tions pertaining to better agriculture
were discussed. A canvass was being
made OF the farmers in the neighbor-
hood in order 20 determine the interest
which they had In such meetings and TO
request their presence. One farmer,
after receiving his invitation, said:
There's nothing to be learned by at
tending such affairs. What can the pro-
fessors from Madison teach rs practical
fsrmerss Those men are well paid for
doing this work and to hold their jobs
must have certain number OF meetings
each year, but they do not amount to
anything, just talk and little or no good
ever comes from them"
The man who extended the Invitation
70 the farmer happened TO know OF one
instance which gave him the opportunity
TO get underneath the hide of this man
and be proceeded: "If ! remember cor
rsotly, you gathered considerable corn
last fall expecting to saveit for seed, and
that you stored 1t on shelf back OF the
cook stove where you thought it would
dry. You left it there for q few weeks
and when you examined it found that a
great deal of it had sprouted and the
most Of it had rotted. You now have
no seed corn for next year but will be
forced to depend upon somebody who
has learned how to cure seed corn, under
adverse conditions, for your seed next
year. Don't you think that II You had
spent little time at . meeting where
the saving of seed corn had been dis
cussed by an expert, q man who under
stands all the factors necessary 10 FOL
low In order to properly cure seed corn
that it would have paid you? Seed
corn is going to be high in price next
year and the several bushels which you
lost would pay your expenses many
times in attending farmers meetingp"
The man could make no answer for he
knew he had made q serious blunder
which could have been avoided had be
understood the simple process OF drying
soft corn for seed.
Many such instances could be cited of
men who felt that farmers meetings
have nothing of value to them. A farm
ers' meeting properly conducted 10 q
place where subjects pertaining TO prac-
tical agriculture are discussed By men
who thoroughly understand the subject
which they present; il 10 . place where
successful farmers may set forth practices
which have been of value TO them. Ii is
not place for discussing theories which
have little or no value TO the develop
ment and profit of agriculture.
When men everywhere thoroughly
understand the purpose and object OF
farmers meetings and che character OF
men who speak on such occasions, there
will be q different attitude toward them,
and fewer blunders made on the farm
Hosrd's Dairyman.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-02-12

4 Ehn8uSAol &CnlSA AOA Eo4 kAfS4 -
Aow many farmers of the state re-
alixs that Jan. /, 1918, law became
operative In Maine, the sole purpose OF
which is TO relieve farmers In need OF
financial assistance? It 10 known as the
Farm Loan Act, and was drawn, pre-
sented and carried through the legisls-
ture by aon. Chas. P. Barnes of HOul-
ton, q man who in public and private
life has stood close TO and with tho
people.
The Law is drafted along the lines OF
similar statutes which have been in sno-
cessful operation In states where por-
tion OF the public engaged in agrioul-
tural pursuits has similar needs and
can offer like security - the class OF
persons to whom this aid 10 extended In
Maine, and is free from some objections
to the national act, in that the process
for obtaining aid is greatly simpiified.
The commissioners are TO loan from
the funds at their disposal on first
mortgages of farm property, to holders
Of unmortgaged farm real estate, q sum
not greater than so per cent OF the
market value OF the estate, provided the
acre, that the borrower is an actual
resident of the state, and bona-hde oo-
cupant OF the land offered as security.
This loan is available to assist in
erecting necessary buildings, including
silos, clearing land for cultivation, and
the purchase of live stock. Loans are
to run for q term not less than three and
no more than 20 years, but the entire in
debtsdness to be payable on any interest
date after three years from the date OF
the mortgage. The rate of interest to
be charged 10 per cent, which is about
per cent under the customary rate in
the open market.
The evident purpose is to simplify
machinery necessary to obtain loan,
all that is necessary being that the
would-be borrower selects the bank
through which he desires to act, and the
commissioners will deposit with that
bank the amount of the loan to be made
and the papers necessary for signature,
the borrower having no expense except
that incurred in examination OF the
land offered ss security, investigating
the title thereto, and the cost of the
E6V6Uuc oldup. luoC0 Wui 10 vlOO,OOO
available for loans during 1918 There
will De no loan Of less than $500, nor
more than 5000 made to any one person,
and no person will be granted separate
loans totslliDg more than 5000.
Here is the beginning of a step fraught
with fsr-reaching effect to the farmers
of the state, and answers in vivid form
the cry Of the kickers, who seek to stir
up strife through contention that pres
ent legislation ignores the people.
While the sum available for the pres
sent year Is not large, let 1t be remam
bered that this Is the initial act and year,
and it will be easy to increase as the
demand grows. Those needing funds
for Improvement of farm property or in
crease of stock will find here the path
to relief.
If this loan could be used In bring
ing in sheep to reclaim our pastures, 1t
would prove one of the most profitable
investments the state could mske.-Dr.
G. N. Twitchell, In Maine Farmer.