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Connecticut western news., 1918-07-25

Whenever bone is needed for some special operation, there are always men willing to give some-a leg if necessary to save some mangled mate from being crippled for life. More than one man. will go through life with another mans blood running through his veins, or piece of his rib or his shinbone in his own anatomy. Some times he never even knows the name of his benefactor.
 The spirit of sacrifice is wonderful.
 For all the suffering caused this war is blessing to England-it has made new men of her sons; has welded all classes into one glorious whole. ..
 And can't help saying that the doc tors, sisters, and nurses in the English hospitals, are angels on earth. I love them all and can never repay the care and kindness shown to me-. For the rest of my life the Red Cross will be to me the symbol of Faith, Hope and Charity. #
 After four months in the hospital, I went before an examining board and was discharged from the service of his Britannia majesty as physically unfit for further war service"
 After my discharge I engaged pass age on the American liner New York, and after stormy trip across the At lantic one momentous day, in the haze of early dawn, saw the statue of lib- erty looming over the port rail, and wondered if ever again I would go lover the top with the best of luck and give them he'll"
 And even then,7 though it may seem strange, I was really sorry not to be back in the trenches with my mates. War is not pink tea, but in a worth while cause like ours, mud, rats, coo- ties, shells, wounds, or death itself, are far outweighed by the deep sense of satisfaction felt by the man who does his bit.
 There is one thing which my ex- perience taught me that might help the boy who may have to go. It is this anticipation is far worse than realiza-
Connecticut western news., 1918-07-25
An Expert.

A government press censor was talk ing about the German press censor ship. 'r-
 "We found on some. prisoners, re- gently" he said, "the German censor ships latest prohibition. Prominent among these was an order to the press not to mention under any circumstance the growing use in Germany of dog flesh for food.
 "That prohibition reminds me of a story-a story that may contain a~ot of truth.
 F "A German prisoner" the story runs, was rebuked by a sergeant for the sloppy way he was feeding and look ing after some Red Cross dogs.
 "T guess you think you know a lot about dogs the sergeant sneered.
 "sYes, sir, that's right said the pris- oner. for let me tell you, sir, I've. been cook in a Berlin restaurant for the last two years
Connecticut western news., 1918-07-25
Praised for Devotion to Duty.

When the city of Norfolk, Va, was threatened with the complete destruc- ton by fire of its thriving business section early in January, every avail able fire-fghting force at hand and from nearby towns was called into the battle. At the height of the fire the enlisted men of the United States navy on duty at the navy yard and in the harbor were called on to help not only in subduing the flames but con- trolling the crowds. To a man they gave a splendid account of themselves. Among these men was John Joseph Mclaughlin, a chief boatswain's mate. Although he had worked all night, had narrow escapes and was drenched to the skin with ice-cold water, McLough- lin declined a relief when 1t was of fered and remained on duty continu- ously until the danger was passed. For this conspicuous service he has been commended by Secretary of the Navy Daniels. Mclaughlin enlisted in the navy in 1908 at New York.
Connecticut western news., 1918-07-25
Where He Had Trained.

The intrepid sergeant was being pumped by the war correspondent, aft CT receiving a medal for extraordinary gallantry in leading his squad to the second line in a night raid, and re- turning with valuable information.
 q deserve no credit at all," he pro- tested. "It should all go to Neigh bor Jones, who raised watermelons in the sandy fields along the creek when I was a boy and kept a battalion of bulldogs and hounds to guard them"
Connecticut western news., 1918-07-25

Stop Outdoor Photography In London.
 Orders have been made by the com petent military authority, under the defense of the realm regulations, pro- hibiting the making, without permis- sion, of any photograph, sketch, plan. model, "or other representation of any place or thing" within given area. No person in this area shall, without lawful authority or excuse, have in his possession any photographic or other apparatus "or other material or thing suitable for use in making any such representations" The area af- fected includes the metropolitan po- lice district and large portions of the counties of Essex. Kent and Surrey London Telegraph.
Connecticut western news., 1918-07-25
Their New Home7

Who says there Is difficulty fin find Ing quarters In Washington ".a
 There is a colored family in this town that recently disagreed with It. self. Mrs. Jones-we call her that decided to leave Sam Jones, so she took the seven children and left sud denly one day for her old Virginia home.
 Sam suddenly found himself bereft.
 It cannot be said that Sam mourned. Fact Is, he was pleased.
 That was why he mourned when he read the following post card one morn- ing:
 Meet your family at Union Station st 4:l5."-Washingt Star.
Connecticut western news., 1918-07-25
HIS GREAT RICHES
Mans Treasures That Are Be-
 yond Reach of Thieves
Here Is Example We All Might Follow and the World Would Be Better
 Place In Which
 to Live. ...

sation with 6 friend who is noted for his generosity. do not refer to money. because he has little. I refer to the generosity of his thought and acts. He Is always doing things for people-al- ways thinking about the other fellow always helping.
 One of the remarkable characteris- tics of this man is his happiness. He has the kindest face imaginable, the sweetest disposition. He is the richest man know, rich because he has the most. Not money-but friends, brains, ideas, knowledge of the world to an extraordinary degree, ability to enter tain, ability to listen, stories to tell, remarkable experiences to recollect and to talk about.
 Now for the conversation. He asked me what thought was the most won- derful comment on life I had ever heard or read. I could not answer him, but asked him for his choice. What seemed to him the most won- derful and truthful thing he ever heard or read7 Here 1t is as he quoted 1t from Jean Jacques Rousseau:
 ''The dead take to their, graves, in their clutched fingers, only that which they have given away"
 looked at bim-and saw in his face no sign of realization that the quota tion applied to himself. He had no idea that unconsciously he was giving expression to his own creed of living. He was as simple and honest and naive as a child. He admired Rous- seau's idea, saw the truth of it, loved 1t, but never dreamed that he himself is living embodiment of it-a man whose hands are filled with riches.
 Somehow as I walked back to the office from lunch (where my friend quoted Rousseau), I thought that the idea was a good one to pass on. Here we go through life grabbing. grabbing, grabbing-yet seldom getting anything worth while. Money, fame and all the rest-yet passing over the things which in later years we might clutch to our bosoms and find comfort in.
 The war provides a great opportu- nifty for all of us to get rich-rich with the rewards that come to those who serve. Don't let the chance go by. If you can't fight, give to the Red Cross, give to the Y. NJ. c. A., buy Liberty bonds buy War Savings stamps. Give, serve, spend. Spend that you may re- ceive. Have some part in the common lot Do something-the happy recol- lection of which you will carry with you in the years to come.
 Private Peat tells in a magazine ar ticle this month of the most tender. gentle thing he ever saw a soldier do. He tells how upon asking soldier who was shivering with cold and pain what l had become of his overcoat, the soldier answered: "Oh, my pal was killed back 1 there, and he looked so cold, lying there in the rain. that I took off my ] coat and put 1t over him."
 Tell us-did you ever hear of any l body richer than that poor, freezing boy who laid his coat over his dead pal. as a final mark of affectionate service? Wouldn't you like to be as rich as that?
 "The dead take to their graves, in their clutched fingers, only that which they have given away."-American l Magazine. #5 t5tF
Connecticut western news., 1918-07-25

One Saturday morning the command hnt and some Thigh up" officers were Inspecting the ward, when one of the patients who had been wounded in the head by bit of shrapnel. fell on the hoor in fit. They brought him round, and then looked for the ward orderly to carry the patient back to his bed at the other end of the ward. The or neriy was nowhere to be found-like our policemen, they never are when needed. The officers were at a loss how to get Palmer into his bed. Doc kOr Frost was fdgeting around in a nervous manner, when suddenly with muff1ed d'"d-n" and a few other qualifying adjectives, he stopped down and took the man in his arms like haby-he was no feather, either-and staggered down the ward with him, put him in bed and undressed him. A low nnurmur of approval came from the pa tients. Doctor Frost got very red, and as soon as he had finished undressing Palmer, hurriedly left the ward.
 The wound in my face had almost healed and I was a horrible-looking sight-the left cheek twisted into a knot, the eye pulled down, and my mouth pointing in a north by north west direction. I was very downheart- ed and could imagine myself during the rest of my life being summed by all on account of the repulsive scar.
 Doctor Frost arranged for me to go to the Cambridge Military hospital at
 Fa
 Aldershot for a special operation to try and make the scar presentable.
 arrived at the hospital and got an awful shock. The food was poor and the discipline abnormally strict. No patient was allowed to sit on his bed, and smoking was permitted only at certain designated hours. The face specialist did nothing for me except to look at the wound. made appli- cation for a transfer back to Paignton, offering to pay my transportation. This offer was accepted, and after two weeks absence, once again I arrived n Munsey ward, all hope gone.
 The next day after my return Doc tor Frost stopped at my bed and said: @Well, Empey, if you want me to try and see what I can do with that scar I'll do 1t, but you are taking an awful chance" ~..~ -r .~-. s-s, -=
 answered: "Well, doctor, Steve Brodfe took a chance; he halls from New York and so do l."
 Two days after the undertaken squad carried me to the operating room or pictures" as we called them because of the funny films we see un- der ether, and the operation was per formed It was a wonderful piece of The Author Just Before Leaving for
 Home.
 surgery and a marvellous success. From now on that doctor can have my ahirt. -
 More than once some poor soldier has been brought into the ward in a dying condition, resulting from loss of blood and exhaustion caused by his long journey from the trenches. After aR examination the doctor announces that the only thing that will save him as a transmission of blood. Where is the blood to come from? He does not , have to wait long for an answer-sev. eral ToTnr1ies immediately volunteer their blood for their mate. Three or four are accepted; blood test is made, and next day the transmission takes place and there is another pale 6ace in the ward:
Connecticut western news., 1918-07-25
Mature EnIiuhtenment.

"That great railroad president was once an office boy"
 .T venture a guess" observed Miss Cayenne, "that he felt much more se- cure and important when he was an office boy than he does today"
Connecticut western news., 1918-07-25
One Penalty of War.

Women may be coming into their own, but, nevertheless, one of the most startling of wartime revolutions is the present prominence of the bridegroom, who Is displacing entirely the bride as the center of attention
Connecticut western news., 1918-07-25
Had Enough Eaas.

First Barber-l bet that fellow Is a bum actor.
 Second Barher-Why?
 First Barber-When asked him if he wanted an egg shampoo he put on his hat and walked right out.
Connecticut western news., 1918-07-25
A Gone Case.

Katherine-I saw him flirting with a girl last month. and he's a married man.
 Kidder-Well. that's always the way. If a man gives a girl the least commencement she'll marry him.
Connecticut western news., 1918-07-25
immense Export of Oils.

More mineral oils were exported from the United States during the ns- cal year 1917 than ever before, the total amounting to 2,749, 9,43S,434 gal Ions.
Connecticut western news., 1918-07-25
Either One.

He-Hes got an awful1y red nose but he swears he never touched drop in his life.
 she-Maybe it's water color.
Connecticut western news., 1918-07-25
In In tho Ar.

"You were yelling in your sleep last night"
 "Yes. I dreamed dat I was float ing around in de sky"
 "Why, dat ought to have been a pleasant dream"
 "No; dreamed I was run over by an airship."
Connecticut western news., 1918-07-25
A Cold NiQht.

'Did you put the cat out, JohnT
 "No." came the resolute answer. Il joined the S. P. c. A. today. It's against my principles to do anything so cruel"
Connecticut western news., 1918-07-25

ton. In civil life a man stands in awe of the man above him, wonders how he could ever fill his job. When the time comes he rises to the occasion, is up and at it, and is surprised to find how much more easily than he anticipated he fills his responsibilities. It is really so tout there."
 He has nerve for the hardships; the interest of the work grips him; he finds relief in the fun and comradeship of the trenches and wins that best sort of happiness that comes with duty well done.
 THE END.
Connecticut western news., 1918-07-25
No Dan~r.

Don't take me out In the breakers I feel so dizzy"
 Then It's ah HsAt, if ys~r hsaAfs wwitnnang." .r
Connecticut western news., 1918-07-25
Enough Said.

Earlie-Say, pa.
 His Pa-Well, Earlief
 Earlie-Does a mill race eosne HaAeT the head of aquatic sportsf
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-07
EXPLOSION DUE TO
CARELESS LOADING

Immediately following the report oil
an explosion In the coal mine on Reed
creek near Purcell. in Lee county
about two weeks ago In which -four
men lost their lives. Labor Commits
sioner Doherty dispatched Mine In
spector A. G. Lucas TO investigate the
situation. In the first report it was
stated that the explosion was caused
by gas. and was the first that had oc-
CURED since the present mine laws
came into effect in 1919.
Inspector Lucas returned yesterday
after a thorough study of the ~situa-
ton and reported that II was simply
a blowout shot and that no trace OF
gas could he found. The blowout was
due to overlooking the holes with
giant powder through careiessness on
tho part Of the employees and through
no fault of the owners.
The mine was a small affair, the
main entry of which only ran back
500 feet. In the face of the coal nu-
mcrous holes were driven and charg-
ed heavily, The explosion blew out
through the main entry, killing four
and doing other considera bic damage.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-07
GAME MEHT
WILL FEED BIRDS
tion of Quail Throughout State
Situation Reported Critical.

In an effort to preserve the wild
game In the state, especially the birds
whose existence has been threatened
by the continued cold weather, the
inland game and fisheries department
has authorized the wardens o. the
various localities throughout the COM
monwealth to purchase such feed as
may be found necessary To ward off
starvation.
The department has secured enough
funds from the state to buy n limited
amount and if 1t Is found necessary to
furnish other supplies of grain, trash
and other foods Further funds viii
be placed at the disposal OF the
wardens,
The situation az far rs the par
tridges in tae state are concerned has
been extremely critical FOR several
weeks. In some sections where the
SHOWS were deepest 1t has been stated
that entire covies of quail have been
found frozen and starved. Farmers in
many of the counties took it upon
themselves to spread such feed as
was necessary for the existence of
those on their farms. ard this move
ment no doubt saved large numbers
Of the Bob Whites,
Commissioner Lewis returned yes
terday from Washington where he has
been in conference with authorities
relative to the preservation of the
game and fish in this state. Just what
was accomplished at these conferences
could not be ascertained as Colonel
Lewis was only in town for short
while and has gone to Norfolk to
take charge of the Office OF the fish
cries department.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-07
LOUISA BANK WILL
ERECT NEW BUILDING
T III {.

Especial to The Richmond Nirginian. }
Louisa. Va. Feb. 6.--The First Ma.
tionai Bank Of Louisa, Virginia, has
let the contract for a new banking
building to W ?, Thurston company
Of Richmond, Va.
The site for the building is unusu-
ally attractive, being on the northwest
corner Of the courthouse block. The
building will be modern In every re-
spect and probably the handsomest OF
its kind in this section of the state
The interior Of the bank will be es-
pecialiy equipped for the convenience
OF the public. Work viii commence
a. soon as weather conditions wilT per
NIT. and the building should be ready
by early fail.
This bank began business April 2
1917. It is the only national bank
In the county. and has had rather d
remarkable growth. it's total assets
now being around s250,00o. The capt.
tai stock is $4,000; surplus and prof
it's. $4,000,
The officers OF the bank are: p. r
Porter, president; r. s. Winston. vice.
president; J. P Donnaiiy, ccashier.
The directors are: r. q. Porter, r
s. Winston. }. o. Winston, l. NJ Cen
try, j. p Donnally. w. w. Smith
Waller Holiday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-07
FOR COLDS AND GRIPPE
DOCTORS ADVISE
Is Entirely Purified of All Maui
seating and Dangerous Qualities.

Physicians are warning the public
against trifiing with colds and grippe
They say that a brisk calomel pur-
gattve. preferably Calotabs, the new
and improved calomel tablet should
be Invariably taken at bed time and
repeated the second or third night,
II necessary. J. the earliest sta ges
one Caiotab is usually sufficient
unless the case is particularly severe
Physicians say that 1t is n waste
OF time and is dangerous to expert
ment with other laxa tives, as calonel
is absolutely necessary sooner or
'ater One Calotah on the tongue
at bed time with a swallow Of water
go. $ ~ No salts, no nausea nor
the slightest interference with d ct
work or pleasures. Next morning
your cold has vanished and your
whole system is purified and refresh
ed. C@iotabs are sold only In orig
inal sealed packages Price thirty
Ave cents. Recommended and guar
anteed by druggists every where.
Price refunded If you are not de-
ltghted-Adv.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-07
WANTS EXPLANATION
OF SR|PYARD COST
Senate Committee Investigates Alleged
Waste and Extravaganza i'm
Philadelphia.

Washington, Feb. 6.--As a result of
accumulat:ve testimony c< waste and
extravaganza at the Hog Island, Phila-
delphia sh'pyard. the senate COM
mittee, conducting an investigation
this afternoon. decided TO summon
superintendent =. O. Reed, the gov
erpments representative, there.
Reed must explain why he o. K d
such Items as the omnibus salary
raises made public yesterday.
Senator Jones, OF Washington, ask
ed that Reed be called after Rear
Admiral Harris. formerly of the ship
ping board had testified on the various
stages Of building the sh!pyard
Admiral Harris declared that the
American International company first
estimated it could build the yard the
government guaranteeing labor, credit
and material for $21, 900. 900; that by
December l. the board learned the
costs had exceeded $29,000.o00; and
that now they were more than $40, =
100000. with the yard still incomplete.
This. he said. was a general know
how" contract. where the government
furnished everything except the skill
the know how''--did hot hold the
contractors to the original estimates.
and guaranteed a cost plus profit on
the entire expenses.
Concluding his testimony Admiral
Harris bitingly criticized the shipping
boards methods of doing business
The admiral laid no particular blame
on Reed for the margin between the
original estimates for the yard and
the actual cost,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-07
STOP CATARRH! OPEN
N0STRlLS AND HEAD
Says Cream Applied in Nostrils
Relieves Head-Coids at Once.

If your nostrils are clogged and you
freely because Of cold or catarrh, jus
get q small bottle OF Ely's Cream Bal
at any drug store. Apply little c
this Fragrant, antiseptic cream Int
your nostrils and let it penetrat
through every air passage OF your head
soothing and healing the inha med, swol-
len mucous membrane ard you get in.
slant relief.
All! how good 10 feels Your nos
trils are onen. your head Is clear, no
more hawking, snufling, blowing; no
more headache. dryress or struggling
for breath Ely's Cream Balm is just
what snfere~s from head colds and CO.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-07
URGES FARMERS To
PLANT MORE CORN
Appealing TO Agricultural sections
To Increase Annual Output.

Through its agricultural agent, J..
C. France, the Chesapeake and Ohio
railroad has issued circulars calling
upon all farmers of Central and East
ern Virginia to increase their annual
outputof corn. This section of the
state is peculiarly adapted to the rails
ing OF corn. and is in fact the natural
home OF this product
The advantages OF this plan as stated
in the appeal lies in the fat that corr
can be handled with less !abor- thai
any other grain. and can also be con
verified into milk or tat stock, botfi
of which are in great demand. X. +
Crawley is the local agent here. ant'
through him seed corn may be Sc
cured by any farmers that desire.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-07

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-07
Marriage Licenses.

Clerk Walter Christian yesterday
issued marriage licenses to the fol-
lowing: William c. Ellis and Sallie
Horn, Derward G. Howard and Ivy,
V. billiard.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-07
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II missed the target and then~-o
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-07


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