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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-23

Governors coffee pot had for companion a
pair OF gold bracelets and a watch. heir
looms priced but renounced by Mrs.
Charles Tiffany and a card case, picture
frame and large silver tray that had
been in the possession OF Mrs. E. P. Nor
gan.
Humber folk brought mites to them as
precious as the more generous heirlooms
The writer saw a pale woman in shabby
gray stand mute at the receiving counter
She pushed tiny, age-yellowed box across
the counter. Her eyes filled. Her chin
quivered. The tall girl in blue, million
aires granddaughter. who served her coun-
try behind the counter, leaned forward to
hear the whisper that came from the pale
lips:
"My mothers wedding ring"
81 am glad You are giving this to our
country" The voice Of the girl In blue was
clear but she looked past the woman In
gray that she might not seem to see her
falling tears.
In trembling hand was written the
note that came with a schooboy's medal.
This belonged to my boy. He's been dead
hfteen years Came a brave little woman
in brown, who gave her wedding ring and
locket, thin with its quarter-century
wear. She declined the little square of
yellow paper. Keep it and give the War
Savings Stamps to the Red Cross" she in.
sisted. Goodbye"
woman assisted by sturdier neighbor
brought basket full Of table silver "It
was wedding gift from my mother" she
said, "but I would rather my country had
1t than L."
Mrs. John e. Parsons sent from her Fifth
avenue home silver cup that had been
presented by the former German Ambassa-
dor. Count Won Bernstorff, to her late hus.
band. David Bishop. at a golf tournament.
Mrs. Parsons was patriotic, also admittedly
superstttious. II am glad to be rid of It.
1 don't want to see the thing about. It
will do some good as bullion"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-23

young woman. fashionably attired.
tossed her gold meshbag upon the counter.
Il would rather the Government had IL
than l." she said
woman OF speech so Teutonic that she
asked orokenly for an interpreter who
could render 1t into English, tugged to draw
her wedding ring off her plump middle
niger. Il want to give 1t to the United
States" she was helped to say. "But the
Government does not wish to receive these
Things as gifts. 1t wants to pay in Savings
Stamps" she was informed II want no
stamps" she laboriously answered. 'T
want to see the Empire OF Germany over
thrown and the people free"
Assistant United States Treasurer Voeel
was there. his functions to smile and ex-
plain.
Many ladies and few gentlemen" he
began, there is need to increase the supply
OF silver bullion that the United States
may keep its store of gold. Eighty-seven
million dollars are being melted because of
the demand for silver In the country
where silver is the standard Of coinage.
In sixty days the Government has received
$4,000 worth OF metal through the Trinket
Fund. Since the beginning of the war 1t
has received nearly one million dollars
from this source. But this is different
movement inasmuch as the United States
Government insists upon giving the equiya.
lent OF the articles received"
The appraisers calculations and the un-
erring scales provided one of lifes many
anticlimaxes. The gold mesh purse that
had cost $125. when weighed and fore
casted in terms Of bullion was worth pre-
cisely $50. A Fifth avenue jeweler, who
may have sold the original trinket, so
ruled.
The first day OF sacrifice at the War Saw
ings Metal Market yielded In gold and sill
yer bullion $4,000. But the Metal Market Is
not seven-day kirmess nor q ten.day
bazaar. 1t Is designed to be OF life as long
as the war. 1t promises to ou:uve the las.
Hun.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-23

u did it to help the United States win the
war" she says her lips taking on a frmer
line.
Young though she be, not yet twenty
five. line Of rare attachments is suggested
by her name. At twenty she had won her
maiden championship, the Metropolitan
Golf Club first honors over Georgiana
Bishop. who for ten years had been player
and had twice held the championship
cup. The Nassau Country Club sent
across the golfng green's the cry. Miss
Hollins wins" She has heard that music
since, thirty-nine times. for each such shout
a cup. She heard it when she drove the
Ladies' Four-in-Hand Driving Clubs coach
from the Colony Club to Rockingstone Inn
and return, thirty-three miles OF brilliant
tooling. The refrain sounded in her graft
fled ears when she drove Maurice Howlett's
big Meteor from the Hotel Astor in New
York to the Brighton Beach Casino and
back. The great veteran OF the gloves and
whip Maurice Hewlett, said: at was dark
part Of the way and the horses were in a
lively mood. The girl Is marvel"
She took the cup from Mrs. ]. B. Gros-
venor for riding. and Miss Belle Beach,
than whom there was no greater euues-
trienne in New York. bent a vanuuished
head before her. She distinguished her
self with the Meadowarks the crack team
OF young women poloists, that is never
afraid to play a game with the men.
Coaching. riding. golfng. playing polo or
tennis, in all the out-of-door sports In
which skill and stamina match foresight
and mental aertness, Marion Hollns
leads. Her father, H. B. Hollins, says she
is the hardest working bankers daughter
in the world.
All her Joy in all these sports she has
lain on the altar Of willing sacrifice for
her country The eventual troubles her
not at all. The immediate is her only con-
Germ.
To the patriotic melting pot. where famI.
lies carry their treasure to win the war, the
Governor Of New York was first of the
young sportswoman's predecessors He
could not come in person. but he sent to the
Metal Exchange one Of the precious MON.
cries Of his boyhood. silver coffee pot
from which his grandmother had indul-
gently poured his first steaming cup. 1t
passed through the ordinary routine Of the
War Savings Metal Market. The messen-
ger who brought II received n square bit
Of yellow paper, which was receipt from
the United States Government and prom.
fse to pay the equivalent Of its value in
bullion in War Savings Stamps
The round, shining silver vessel. parting
with which represented pang Of regret In
the breast Of the Empire States Chief Ex-
ecutive, traversed the counter. lifted from
one pair Of admiring hands to another and
reached the longest of the tables. There
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Women and
Men, Rich and
Poor Alike,
Are Bringing
Deeply
Treasured
Pieces of Gold
and Silver to Uncle Sam s
War Savings Melting Pot

r TP the stairs OF the new building al tho
corner Of Fifth avenue and Fortie,h
~ street. in New York a pretty girl
pressed her laughing and painting way
She painted because the stairs were many
and winding and her arms were filled
with score OF silver trophies. She
laughed in sheer Joy of sacrifice gladly
made.
Behind her came a chauffeur, burdened
as she was, with a score Of silver trophies.
His breath was spent, too, with the climb,
but he did not laugh. He wore, indeed
melancholy visage The chauffeur thought
the sacrifice too great that this girl was
making for her country.
Mrs. Frank Vanderlip, wife of the ia
nous banker, came forward to greet her
Mls. Charles Tiffany led the way to a tn.
ble-to two tables, for not one in the
Metal Exchange was large enough to hold
her offerings. The girl opened her arms
and the food Of cups-champion cups
every one-found place upon the tables or
rolled beneath them with musical tinkle
1t was the silver song OF sacrifice.
Around the room went the whisper:
That's Marion IIollns. Maurice Hewlett
says she's the best woman whip and four
finland driver in America. She has won
forty championship cups. believe she's
brought every one Of them TO be melted"
1.-THE girl that drove the Liberty Loan
coach, the tally-ho that had belonged to
Alfred Vanderbilt from Buffalo to New
York and raised $4,000 600"
To Mrs. Vanderbilt and Mrs. Tiffany the
girl herself was confirming the conjec.
ture.
i've spent all my allowance for Liberty
Loan Bonds and I've done without choco.
late for three months to buy War Savings
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small, keen featured
man. with eyes like
the metal they had
long been accustomed
TO looking at. weighed
the old treasure, and
q young man dropped
1t into a box. This
box. with others OF It's
kind, filled with prec-
ious keepsakes, would
be sealed and driven
to the United States
Assay Office at No. %
Pine street. there to
be melted into bullion
for the United States
Government.
On Its Journey to
the melting pot the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-23

Mrs. Frank Vanderlip, Wife of the
Famous Banker, Assisting the
Expert in Weighing the Articles
Sacrificed by Women at the War
Savings Metal Market.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-07
DEMOCRATIC NOMINATIONS

N EMOCRATIC NOMINATIONS for representatives and D senators will be made in a few days The delegates who make these nominations will try doubt to select who will be of sufficient cabre They will least men, which will be much. It ought not to be difficult to Democratic candidates stronger than the machine made product of the other side.
 is admitted that the incentive leading ambitious man to to the General Assembly is not great There much to urge mpeling spolsmen into the legislative body
 The New Haven railroad many decades fountain of honor and juicy picking for the politicians has nothing fer. It is in government control and out of politics.
 MT. Melen always afflicted the General Assembly, and bis predecessors before him. Mr. McAdoo will interfere with the orderly course of Connecticut legislation
 The trolley lnes which carried their pums for the faith 4u rather for the ahless of little importance Hart ford They virtually wards trustees trying to restore the lines which their private managers ruined. It is much the with manufacturers Industry is SC completely reduced to conditions, and labor capital entirely under Federal necessity be sgh demand the General Assembly,. There be small lobby and picking will be light, with exceptions.
 The important question of equal suffrage prohibition coming up These problems will great interest and will create their obbes but field Fedora authority overshadows local activity
 The suffrage question: probably will be settled by Fedora amendment Federal amendment already is dealing with pro hibton What the amendment accomplished Fedora statute seems to reach.
 Upon prohibition and equal suffrage the Democratic plat form is direct and certain.
 pledges Democrats in the House Senate to sunnort Federal amendment for equal suffrage, if is adopted
 It pledges the submission of prohibition to referendum These two things Democratic nominees bound support
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-07
THE BEATEN AUTOCRACY
ERMANY OFFERS peace and asks an

~ ERMANY OFFERS peace and asks armistice Her O allies will join in the demand. AutOcracy is beaten and knows it. wants peace that will retain the maximum the loot taken from the civilized nations Autocracy like rat cornered in struggles desperately to escape with paying the penalty of it's predacious
 Little is left undOne that may to impress the minds Allies with the idea that the Kaiser is sincere New chancellors are raised up, like Maxmian of peace turn of mind not panGerman but of little consequence in the councils of the Kaiser, and now no than mere figurehead.
 Accompanying the elevation of chancellor is the pre- tense of Democratic about to be established but established though the Kaiser talked of months There yet in Germany in Austria respon- sbe government with which Democracy treat Those in power shown themselves again and again fathess to every compact and agreement
 The United States slow anger patient in the presence of against it, makes reluctantly but is begun has only her historic terms to offer to the foe.
 autocracy it must be unconditional surrender the must go
 The very language of the peace terms of Maximlan they transmitted by Swzerland is nsincer The words carry the apparent idea that Germany prepared o submit to the fourteen peace conditions of President Wilson, actually more offered than to make these terms the subject of peace lconference.
 Berlin does not agree to the fourteen condons Berlin wishes them. And while the argument the Kaiser wants the fighting stopped that his sorey tried and punished troops have chance to their morale
 grant such conditions as Germany demands would be equivalent to the needless sacrifice of American troops lowing armistice after of hOsties would be shed before the restored Germany armies could be reduced second time the condition of involuntary mobility which has been imposed them by the of Foch the pressure of American military power
 There be peace with autocracy except that com peled by Democratic force. The Vienna come to this conclusion the Germany will when the ends
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-07
AVOIDING INFLUENZA

D Y ALI. MEANS read the suggestions by Attorney Gen. ID era Bue who, in another column of The Times Farmer tells what believe about the best way to avoid this novel, and rather illness which is epidemic in the United States pandemc in the tremendous scope of its saut upon mankind
 It will be noted that Dr. Blue says nothing about German influence propagang the disease It out of the Orient via Russia perhaps afflicted Germany and entered Spain
 It is unlikely Geermany would try out germs upon its own people and upon Span before introducing them to the United States.
 Whether not the present influenza is like the influenza of previous epidemics is not immediately important How keep we'll presently important thing Dr. Blue reinorc
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-07
SLOVAK LOYALTY

WAS spectacle to rejoice the hearts of patriots last night, when Fr Komara's Slovak congregation the East Side subscribed in few minutes for $29OO or Loan Liberty Bonds paying for S900 worth in full and ing part payments on the balance.
 The Parish took $i 0O0 Fr Komara took $500 borrowing the funds it said to enable him to do and Fr Siska curate of the parish took $ OO This F Sska has been uniformed by the provisional of the Czecho Sovaks that he will be assigned chaplain with the CzechoSlovak forces and expect to go to the Russian front
 The Sovaks are subjects of Austria President Wilson recognized them Americans in heart and indeed they Fr Komaras congregation composed almost entirely of work ing people, conspicuous for it's loyalty Its contributors Red Cross previous Liberty loans and to all war have been generous .f#@
 The true Amercanism of the Europeans who have sought haven in the United States will be appreciated when the over 1t was not before.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-07
.ssebHsheo 1851

ing the identical of the local health department tells how influenza disseminated and how to limit it's spread He makes suggestions for personal hygiene and for by which the health of individual may be maintained at high standard
 Perhaps has been under emphasis of the import of keeping up the personal resistance to infection
 There is but way to avoid influenza The body, by reason good receives must be resistant the poison cannot prevail
 The 1918 influenza destructive than the influenza of 1890 was The mortality among soldiers young and strong proves this It exceeds the highest mortality of the worst period of the 1890 epidemic which was exerted not among picked but against the general population young and od weak and strong.
 The why every should try to observe thea precautions established by authority and experience.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-07
Candles

It promises to be candle season, for never we candles so pretty or in such original designs, shap or colors.
 Colonial models, square, in large variety of colo Candles for Adam rooms, all colors, 10 ( Candles for Mission rooms. These are squa, orange, pink, yellow, dark blue red and green, wi black lines 25 Christmas Tree Candles, in all pop >e1 ular colors box of dozen 45 GUS 0P Boudoir Candles twisted designs, K all colors, box for 45 cts \ Fancy Candles, black or white with oIZ Japanese figures thereon, 65 cts pair @-
 nnent
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-07
$50 and $3.95

Fancy Ginghams, dressy enough for afternoon Striped combinations of pink, blue, tan gray some with an effective touch of black. White pique col ars or colored collars with hemstitched hems Extra large patch pockets fastened with smoked pearl but tons,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-07
LADIES OF CHARITY MEETING.

The regular monthly meeting of the Ladies of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul will be held at the Nurses Home. Wednesday, Oct. g, at 3:S0 o'clock.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-07


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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-07
Rug Borders

This is a durable material made to initiate hard wood floors. It is designed to go around the outer edge of rooms and meet the rug which lies in the ter It is very hard shining and easily cleaned with damp cloth
 One yard wide, two grades,
 50 and $ cts
 floor
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-07

Double Silk Gloves for women two clasps, in black or gray with silk Or cotton chamosete Things,
 $15O Two-clasp Washable Chamoisette, with self broidered backs, silk lned in gray or khaki colors.
 $50 Two-clasp Chamosettes, heavy quality, in black gray or khaki, SlOO and $l55 Silk Gloves with Things will be admirable for winter wear especially with huff.
 Main
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1918-12-19
SOME LOCAL ITEMS FROM
THE LYNN COUNTY NEWS

Citizens of Tahoka and Lynn
County were panied to learn Of the
death of Rex King, who died at Elec-
ira, Texas. on Tuesday, the 10th OF
December, Of influenza and paeumon-
ia. The body was shipped here We'd
nesedey and buried in the Tahoka
cemetery, funeral services being con
Quoted at the grave by the Rev. X +.
Dunn, pastor of the Methodist church
The Public School was closed yes
tcrday on account Of the influenza
epidemic The trustees will continue
the session on December Both under
the ACCESSIBILITY Of the City Health
Officer.
s. A. Richmond returned the first
Of the week from Lubbock where he
attended the funeral Of Mrs j. NJ
Johnson. who died in that city the lat
ter part Of last week.
Mr. and Mrs. John Henderson came
in Monday from Hale Center and are
visiting relatives here this week. This
family only recently moved to Hale
county from this place, and il is hop
ed they will see fit to return to old
Lynn at an early date and once more
become residents of the county.
Mrs W T. Penney returned TO her
home in Lubbock Monday after a
most pleasant visit with her daugh.
ter, Mrs. f. Stokes, at the Stokes
Hotel
Sergeant Chas. r. Shook has re-
turned from Camp Stanley, Texas
where he was called several weeks
ago to enter the Officers Training
School Of the Texas National Guard
lie reports that the Guard will not
be demobilized and will probably be
called on for border duty sometime
in January.
George Murfee. Auditor for the
McAdams Lumber Company, with
headquarters at Lubbock, was with
the Tahoka yard few days this week
z Walter Royalty. a Lubbock boost.
err. was in Tahoka short while last
Friday and Saturday
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1918-12-19
WELL is PRO
CROSSING SATISFACTORILY

Prospects for good oil in the Cow
an well. No. One. just south Of Ia
hoka looks brighter every day as the
big drill keeps pushing its way
downward through old mother earth
The II 10 inch casing has Just been
set. cutting off the second strata Of
very salty bad water The indica-
tons and formation is entirely sai-
isfactory TO the company, and with
everything favorable they expcc. O.
soon bring in the oil.
The Tahoka Oil and Gas Company
have been surveying their holdings
for the past ten days, establishing
their corners. and dividing the sec
tions into forty acre blocks, prepara-
tory 20 the big rush on lease sales
when they bring in the big oil.
It is rumored that another test well
is being planned to be started some.
where in Lynn County within a short
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1918-12-19
wills TO STAY ABROAD
MONTH TO SIX WEEKS

Brest, Dee. 10 (Delayed) .-Presi-
dent Wilson plans to stay in Europe
month or six weeks. He hopes to
return to the United States not later
than the latter part of February.
Should exigencies at home demand
il, he will not hesitate to hasten
back to Washington before that
time.
The President feels his presence in
Washington before the adjournment
Of Congress will be Imperative, so ne
may keep necessary legislation from
dying through the pocket veto sys-
TEN.
Mr. Wilson is physically filter than
he has been for several years The
sea voyage was Of visible benefit to
mis- health. He held to a simple diet
throughout the trip and took plenty
Of exercise.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1918-12-19
TROOPS HELD BY HOME
DUTY ARE RECOGNIZED

Washington, Dee H.. Officers
and men Of the army who failed TO
reach the fighting front by reason Of
the duties imposed upon them IN 'his
country will not be denied rccogni-
ton Of their service IN the winning
Of the war By direction of Presi-
dent Wilson. as commander in chief
Of the army. General March. chief q
staff today issued an order that here
after such men shall be entitled to
wear silver chevron similar TO the
gold one authorized for service over
seas.
"The President" said the order,
desires on behalf Of the Nation 20
express his appreciation Of the vital
~ essential and self-sacrificing serv-
ice given by officers and men whom
military necessity have held and is
holding for performance Of duties
outside the theater Of active opera
tons. Their contributions TO mill
tary success is no less than that Of
those who have had opportunity for
service at the front On them de-
volved the creation Of the great ar
mics Of the Nation and their supply
with the equipment and stores indis-
pensable to military operations
without them the troops abroad
could have accomplished nothing IN
many instances their retention or
home duty mas been due to their e2-
ceptional military and administra.
tive efficiency They have been in
readiness for any service which the
interests Of the Government requir-
ed them to perform. and have been
cheerful and without thought Of self
when given duties not in accord with
their own desires. The country
holds in grateful appreciation the
Fundamental service they have rem
dered in winning the war
The Officers and men will be en-.
titled to wear one silver chevron foi
each six months service
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1918-12-19
To All Person, Interested IN the Welfare Of
HeIis Green and OWE Green. Mlnefsi

y n Green has Tiled IN the County Court
81 Lubbock County Texas. an spp'icaiio"
Tor letters Of Guardianship upon the pefs"n.
aud estates ni said minors, Hollis Green anil
Owe Green. and on the oh Hay Of useem'
her A ID iqis by order Of sas 'ouni'
Judge 81 said Lubbock County. IeNas the
said y " Greco eas appointed Temporary
Guardian ~ the persons aud esfaies Of saif
minors and a. The nest regular term. OF
sad court. CofumsnclnE 90 the ssf"ni hnh
das ~ January. A u 1919 the same hetnf
me 18th iag II lanuary. A ID ifll. a. The
(nurt House thereof. ~ iuhhoeh, lssas. a.
Which ums. al pefsnns Interested % ths
welfare ~ said minors. may, and afe eitri
~ appear and contest said appointment, y
thss 81 desIfr and u tulh nnpolnimeni o.
not cnntssiri a. sani time. said appointment,
hail ~ made and hetnme permanent
Herein. lal not, hpt have fpa heiofe sal'
souti. 90 the first DAY OF The asss term
thffsul this wit. elih FouF fstufn thffson,
,hoe he hos fan have ssseutft he nsmf
Given undsg us hand sHd sesl ~ aiite, A.
l,ulhash Isss,. lhl, sih a. - pssamhsfl
A y lsm n.v,e
Chrl ~ ne taaulf teaft u iuhhnl& taun
llnIfpanI slsllli
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1918-12-19

Ask Santa Claus to give you pair
Of rose.colored speetaeles. and II you
are lucky enough to get them, use
them constantly Mt home and abroad.
You will then be welcome every
where.