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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-07

GsIher worm bags and cocoons from
evergreen and other trees and burn
them.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-12-07

Furnish Few Authors.
Quakers seldom write books; never
poetry.
The Home news. (McCrory, Ark.) 1915-1922, 1917-03-02
Notice to Creditors

Notice is hereby given, that
letters of administration on the
estate of ]. O.. Raymond, de-
ceased, were issued to the under
signed by County Judge A. L.
Hutchins of the Probate Court of
Woodruff County, in the State of
Arkansas, on the 10Th day Of
January, A. D. 1917. All per-
sons having claims against said
Estate are therefore hereby no.
titled to exhibit the same to the
undersigned, properly authenti-
Gated, within one year after date
of such letters Of administration
or they may be preluded from
any benefit in said Estate. And
If such claims be not exhibited
as aforesaid, within two years
after the date of such letters,
they will be forever barred and
preluded from any benefit from
said Estate.
Given this 10Th day of January,
A. D. 1917. 2-29 st Adv
J. P. RAYMOND,
Administrator of the Estate of
J. O. Raymond, deceased.
The Home news. (McCrory, Ark.) 1915-1922, 1917-03-02
Tip News

If you want Indian Head linen
go to Pope City.
Having quite a lot of dances
around Tip nowadays.
Ollie Baswell has rolled Amos
Ford with Daisy Hodge.
We are sorry Mr.. T. T. Cook
is thinking Of leaving us.
Mr.. Tom Barnes has traded his
fine Ford for a grey mule.
Mr.. Rogers and wife were seen
out Sunday in their new Ford.
We saw Tom Cook and crowd
of pretty girls out kodaking Sun
day afternoon.
Mr.. Ike Baswell and Miss
Mary Ramsey were seen out walk
ing Sunday afternoon.
Miss Daisy Hodge spent Mon
day night with Miss Clara Quinn.
They had quite a time making
molasses candy.
Misses Daisy Hodge and Clara
Quinn and Messrs Dewey Cook
and Ernest Hodge drove to Pope
City Saturday afternoon.
Notice: There will be an Easter
egg hunt at Mr.. A. D. Quinn's
Easter Sunday. Everybody in
vited and bring six eggs.
A crowd of youngsters walked
down to the Bayou bridge Sun
day afternoon. Guy Ramsey,
moon fxer, walked home with
Clara Quinn.
The Home news. (McCrory, Ark.) 1915-1922, 1917-03-02
With a Torch on His Nose.

Of all the luminous varieties of fish
the torchfish is one of the most unique
Upon it's nose and erect upon a short
stem, it has small organ which is
phosphorescent. This the fish has the
power to make glow at will.
The Home news. (McCrory, Ark.) 1915-1922, 1917-03-02
To Keep Hands in Condition.

Keep a cleansing and softening
fluid in the kitchen, so that after
task which is apt to leave ugly stains
or rough skin one can use either prep
aration Immediately. The quicker the
action, the quicker will be the results.
The Home news. (McCrory, Ark.) 1915-1922, 1917-03-02
Thompson May Move

Our friend, Mr.. R. C. Thomp-
son, who has been holding down
the agency here for the Iron
Mountain Ry. Co., for many
years, informs us that he will
soon move his family to Brinkley
where a much easier position
with a greater salary awaits him.
Both he and his good wife have
won the friendship of the patrons
both town and rural, Of the local
office, and an effort was made by
circulating a petition to have
them retained here, but it seems
that the best of friends have to
part and our loss is Brinkley's
gain. We shall hope, however,
to some day again claim them as
citizens of McCrory. Following
is a copy of letter from Super
intendent White acknowledging
receipt of the petition:
Wynne, Ark, Feb. ~, 1917.
Mr.. Walter W. Raney,
McCrory, Ark.
Dear Sir
Beg to acknowledge receipt of
petition signed by you and others
regarding the retention of Mr..
R. G. Thompson as agent at your
station.
appreciate the interest shown
by you gentlemen in this and
will give it my immediate con-
sideration nd see if some ar
rangement can be made for COM
pliance with your wishes.
R. C. WHITE,
Superintendent.
The Home news. (McCrory, Ark.) 1915-1922, 1917-03-02
CITY OFFICIALS
COURTS.
NORTHERN DISTRICT


CIRCUIT COURT-Third Monday In
February and August.
CHANCERY COURT-Second Mon.
day in January, May and A.tember
COUNTY COURT-First Monday IN
January, April, July and October.
PROBATE COURT-Fourth Monday
in January, April, July and October
SOUTHERN DISTRICT
CIRCUIT COURT-First Monday In
March and September.
CHANCERY COURT-Third Monday
in January, May and r~.ember.
COUNTY COURT-Second Monday In
January, April. July and October.
PROBATE COURT-First Monday
following that of the Northern Dis.
trict.
The Home news. (McCrory, Ark.) 1915-1922, 1917-03-02
Edith's Portion.

Eoitn'S PORTION.
$50 the lawyers got about all Of
the estate. Did Edith get anything%
ooh, yes; she got one of the law.
yers."-Boston Transcript.
The Home news. (McCrory, Ark.) 1915-1922, 1917-03-02

Doc George Sundayed in Little
Rock.
The Home news. (McCrory, Ark.) 1915-1922, 1917-03-02
GENE RAJ DIREcTopv
COUNTY OFFICIALS

J. M. jackson, Helena. j. .Circpi+
T. Il. Andrews, Helena. pro. 'uugs
R.M.Hutchins, Augusta. Den. proS Atty
E.D.Robertson. Wynne. .Chancerv 4.'y
Sam Vann, Vanndale 'uuge
$500. Estate Senator, Seventh ~; H..
Ross Mathis, Cotton Plant iS'rlct
Representa,,r.
A. L. Hutchins, Augusta Countv 'Ia'lVe
Alex McGregor, Augusta. g. huge
L. w. Winfree, Augusta. eiln
Walter Emerson, Augusta. ~ CIV ~ CLERK
Roy Mitchell, Augusta. .Trooo' e'A
Edgar Miller. McCrory. Asa su'sf
Alex Bells, Augusta. s,,n,1
I. w. Woodbury.. McCrory. .Exon, ssOf
c. c. Hunnicutt, Cotton Plant
49,. .'........ Deputy Examine,
DR.. R. Q. Patterson, Augusta Cnaa luer
Or. K. N. Smith, Augusta. Health ofsao.
CITY OFFICIALS
De'i yer '''..'.' .Mayor
Z. Porter Best. pooo.ss
- ". uiiey $500 Day Marshal
G. G. McCrory. Trooo,,~e"
DR.. H. P. Hargis. Health oeRoo.
Aldermen: ]. A. Cullum, R, A. Drew
cry, DC Jeffries, G. G. McCrorv and
e. Riggs.
The Home news. (McCrory, Ark.) 1915-1922, 1917-03-02

County Script for sale. G. W.
BARBER. 1t Adv
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-17
BABY DOLL" TEMPERED, PROTECTED PET OF THE. KING MACHINE RUNS AMUCK---K HOLDS ENTIRE POLICE
 FORGE AT BAY--- BUILDING IS
 RIDDLED BY BULLETS HAIL

William "Baby Doll'' Thomas, pampered pet of the political powers holding sway in Fairfield county and pro tected of infamous Water street resort is at the end of his career of vice.
 Today, held without bail at police headquarters fear crazed and facing probable charge of murder the negro awaits the stern justice he has long eluded Thomas was arrested following reign of terror which he ns tuted early yesterday morning For six hours he gave desperate battle to- and held at bay army of policemen who tried to arrest him in his barrcaded establishment
 Six persons were seriously injured in the aray. Two of them expected to die The remaining four in considerable danger and have only fair chances for lcovery.
 More than 100 prisoners were taken with "Baby Do when the police finally overcame their resistance They held to testify inquest naugurated at II o'clock this morning in the city court room by Coroner John Phelan With the exception of the police all wit nesses barred from the room the purpose being to have each present only in his her turn so that their testimony might not be affected by what they might hear
 At the coroners hearing Baby Do not present but represented by Attorney Henry Greensen his counsel The negro kept alone ce where he daze after the stirring events of Sunday He escaped uncathed from the gubate which ragged from 230 until 830 o'clock yesterday morning between the police the side and himself and the frequeners of his place the other He afraid of the sequences of his misdeed however that he is hardly himself
 Baby Dolrs arrest it claimed today will have farreachng effects than those which him alone From reliable is learned that threatens which will lay whole fabric constituting the political sys tenn which governs this county and which is expected veal condition of corruption for which there is precedent lin political history Leaders of statewide and national will be involved according to report in the daIs which it is confidently believed will be revealed in the lvestigatons to
 No raid his establishment brought police Baby Dolls club rooms yesterday Their only purpose ling investigate the complaint unknown white who had been vcousy assaulted by Thomas him Isef
 (Continued on Page 10)
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-17

the company discharge Erwin Palma cher, not a member of the union, and the following day the members of the union left the employ of the com pany.
 Commencing September 28 the com pany alleges picReting was resorted to, and charges of conspiracy to dam age the business of the company Is alleged. The suit c1aimee sIesmag< of $5,000, a temporary and a perma- nent injunction.
 At hearing February 13. 1916. Judge Gager issued the temporary an- junction asked for, and motion for modification made by counsel for the defense was denied by Judge Webb In June. The temporary injunction was made permanent December 2s, 1s16, after 8 hearing, and the p1airtiffs wers allowed to claim ad damnum Of S15. 900.
 The case was finally tried on it's merits before Judge ". L. Bennes.. and a jury. the verdict Of the jurs. being rendered January 24 191 favor of the Max Ans Co damages of S5,0pO. Metioz aside the verdict was denied by the court. and the counsel for the. union took an appeal to the Supreme court
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-17
AND SUNDAY WILL
 BE LICHTLESS

Official orders, effective today, and designating Thursday and Sunday as '-hghtless nights were received from Washington today by State Fuel Ad- ministrator Thomas W. Russell and on Thursday night Bridgeport will experience its first '1ightless night" " White way lamps, street lamps adver- tising display electrical signs, and store lights will be reduced to only so much lighting as is necessary for safety. The government urgse house. holders also to use es few lights in | Homes as possible.
 It Is a plan of the government to save fuel. There is to be no outdoor | lighting other. than what it Is abso-
 lutely necessary for the safety of
 streets, passages and dangerous spots.
 Advertising signs, theatre signs and hotel signs are ordered discontinued
 completely on Thursday and Sunday
 nights of each week until further mo- tice.
 Alderman Joseph H. Stagg of the
 lamps committee of the Common
 Council was absent from the city to-
 day and the city's plans could not be 1 learned.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-17
ALL NIGHT WATER ST. GUN |
 BATTLE WILL COST 2 LIVES
A FEW PERTINENT QUESTIONS WHICH THE PUBLIC TODAY ASKS POLICE SUPT. REDGATE AND BRIDGE PORTS PURIST POLICE CON-
 MISSIONER JOHN T.
 STANLEY,

Why have you allowed Baby Doll" Thomas to from midnight until daWn cabaret show S65 days in the year, in violation of the liquor laws at the time illegally closing licensed cabares which conducted in strict accordance with the law?
 Why have you allowed the operation of dice game the two pool tables in the of first floor of the build ing by Baby Doll"
 Why have you allowed white women and men and coored be served liquor at all hours in this club when the club charter specifically states only colored men" shall be members?
 Why have you permitted this den of iniquity fre- quented by the dregs of white Womanhood to keep it's open constant to the life and property of Bridgeport citizens?
 Why was it not raded? Why did it take an occur which threatened the life of police officer to force drastic action your part?
 Did the owner PAY PROTECTION MONEY and if so to whom? --a@asd=at
 Are you the persons who are responsible for the criminal neglect which will cost life, has resulted in the Woundng of five others and threatened the life of of brave patrOlmen?
 The public awaits your and the columns of this paper will gladly give publicity to your reply
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-17
FACTORIES MAY CLOSE
 ALL DOORS

Slight relief for the Bridgeport coal shortage is given in the arrival of shipments totalling 2,500 tons of hard coal, but the sufferings of thousands of persons are not benefited because of the dealers inability to get their teams through the snow filled streets. Applicants at the fuel committees of flee today were told they could get coal if they furnished their own de- liveries.
 The city is in the grip of near famine and it is threatened that sev- eral of the large department stores will be forced to suspend business on several of the 'rush' nights this week, unless coal supply is obtained.
 The Model Tool & Guage Co.,, 1s9 John street, turning out work for the Frankford arsenal and the Winchester Arms Co.,, has only a days supply of coal and unless relief is forthcoming tomorrow the plant will close for busi- ness on Wednesday, throwing 30 skilled mechanics out of employment, besides shutting off on government war orders.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-17
ELEVEN SHIPS ARE SUNK IN ENGAGEMENT

London, Dec. 17-One British and five neutral merchantmen, a British destroyer and four mine sweepers have been sunk in the North Sea by German naval forces.
 The losses were the result of an attack on a convoy bound from Scotland for Norway, Sir Eric. Geddes, first lord of the ad- miralty, announced today. The total tonnage of the lost mer- chantmen was 5000.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-17
SUPREME COURT UPSETS VERDICT AGAINST LABOR
 IN MAX AIMS CIVIL SUIT

Partial victory for Union Labor is secured in "a decision of the supreme court, in which the finding of the su- perior court granting damages to the Max Ans Machine Co. against Ma chinists' Union No. 30 and others is overturned.
 The supreme court finds error in the trial of the case in the superior court last January before Judge Will liam L. Bennett and a jury, orders the verdict set aside and a new trial granted.
 The jury awarded damages of $5,0O0. and Judge Bennett denied a motion to set aside the verdict. Appeal to the supreme court followed. The original action was for $5.O0O damages and permanent injunction against the union to restrain it and it's mem bers from picketing the factory in Fairfield where g. strike was in pro- gross.
 The original complaint cited the union, George Bowen. Peter J. Cole man. and William lseemar as defend ants, alleging that Bowen as business agent and the others as members of the union had committed various un- lawful acts during the summer of 1915. September 27. 1915, according to the, complaint. they demanded that
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-17
RECOGNITION OF BOLSHEvIKI NOT
 LIKELY BY U. 5,

Washington,l Dec. 17-Recognitior of the Bolshevik government by the United States still is remote, it was in. dicated today at the state depart ment. Reports in Europe suggesting q developing sentiment in favor of dealing with the new regime as a de facto government have found no re- sponse here and it was made plain that the United States would continue it's policy of awaiting developments. Reports from Ambassador Francis are now coming through with more regularity, but consuls in many parts of the country appear unable to com municate with Petrograd
 It was suggested here that one of the direct effects of the armistice be- tween the German and the Russian armies might be the financing of the Bolsheviki by Germany with paper money. When the war began Rus sian money was printed in Germany and the plates are still in Berlin.
 Diplomatic dispatches to the state department from Teheran, Persia, contained an appeal for relief of the famine suffering people in that re- zion.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-17
REDCATE DIDN'T KNOW OF RESORT
 KEPT BY THOMAS

T can't say that ever knew what sort of place Baby Dolf Thomas was conducting in his Keystone Club rooms, in Water street." was the statement made by -Supt. of Police John H. Redgate, today, to a Farmer reporter.
 "I didn't know much about what was going on there" he said, and be- yond that refused to make further comment
 The superintendent was asked whether he had known that the place was frequented by men and women of both colors, that gambling was going on there, and that the establishment was a disreputable one. At first he seemed on the point of saying that he had known of conditions there for a short while, but then made the above statement instead.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-17
PROHIBITION BATTLE IS
 BEGUN IN HOUSE; VOTE
 EXPECTED TO BE CLOSE

fourths of the states within seven years, while the draft approved by the senate last August fixes a time limit of six years for state action. Favorable house action today means the difference must be adjusted in conference and the conference report adopted by both bodies before it is submitted to the states. There is lit tie apparent to indicate that the smoothing out process can be com pleted before the Christmas adjourn ment tomorrow.
 Only about half the membership was on the floor at the converting time, but the galleries were janmed. There was a good deal of sparring over control of the time for debate, which was arranged by equal division.
 The debate began amid a round of applause from the Democratic side by Chairman Webb of the judiciary com mittee.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-17

Washington, Dec. 17.-Both vets and drys predicted victory today when the house launched into six hour debate which is to close at o'clock this af- ternoon, on the prohibition constitu- tional amendment.
 The drys admitted that the vets had been gaining strength for several days, but claimed 20 votes to spare over the necessary two-thirds.
 The vets gave no figures and pre- dicted the defeat of the resolution by a narrow but safe margin.
 Although the resolution already has passed the senate, it will not be out of the woods with passage by the house, for it has been amended ana if the house passed it today It would be necessary for the senate to vote again on the changes.
 As presented to the house, the res olution requires ratification by three
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-17
RED CROSS DRIVE
 MAY GET FIFTEEN
 MILLION MEMBERS

Washington. Dec. 17.-when the great Christmas membership cam paign of the American Red Cross got under way today officials here pre- ddcted the present enrolment of B. 000,000 would be increased to 10,- 000,0O0 or possibly 15,0O0,0O0 new re- cruits. District workers in every part of the country co-ordinated their ef- forts in an intensive drive to swell the membership total to an unprece. dented extent before Christmas eve
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-17
CARE HELD ASKS
 COAL MINERS TO
 WORK HOLIDAYS

Washington, Dec. H.-To keep coal production at maximum Fuel Ad- ministrator Garfield is preparing to appeal to operators and miners to forego the usual Christmas and New Year holiday. Every idle day in the mines costs the country nearly 2,oO0,- 900 tons of coal.
 Authority to shut down industries, if necessary, to supply householders with coal was granted by the fuel ad- nninistration today to w K Prudden, federal fuel administrator for Michi- gan. Many Michigan cities are said to be almost entirely without supplies for domestic needs.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-17

London, Dec. 1T-The predominant fact as regards the Russian situation ct the moment is the signing of an arrnistice, which is announced official Iy at the capitals of all the countries concerned. According to dispatches from Petrograd everyone there be- lieves permanent peace between Russia and the Central powerS will re- suit.
 Correspondents in general treat as negligible the undertaking of Ger many and her allies not to withdraw troops from the eastern front. A Petrograd dispatch to the Times says large masses of Germans already have been removed and that probably the German command has transferred all it purposes to employ elsewhere, so that it's plans are not likely to be de- ranged seriously.
 The reported suicide during the armistice negotiations in Brest Litoysk of the Russian general Skatons appar- ent1y has made considerable im- preszon in Petrograd, although the Russian national commissaries are si- lent in regard to 1t. A Petrograd dis patch to the Post says Gen. Skatons was responsible for the armistice conditions, including the evacuation of Moon sound, which so offended the {, Germans at the first meeting of the nerotiafors and rendered nugatory the efforts of the first mission. / Gen. Skatons returned most unwillingly for the second meeting under imperative orders of his superiors. The core spondent seeks to show that there is nothing to prove that he committed suicide. which is most improbable. and ipsinuates that he was murdered.
 There is no confirmation of last weeks Bolsheviki announcement re- garding the arrest of Gen. Kaledines The situation ih southern Russia continues to be obscure, and news is f1a1mentary and contradictory. Com rnunication by rail and wire with Ros- +ov. in the Don Cossack territory where fighting has occurred, is report ed to have been stopped. Fighting is reported around Kharkov, in la dispatch to the Daily Mail, filed in Petrograd on Friday, although Khar- KOX 1C9eII IS Sd1Q IO DS CdAHl.
 The latest returns from the cleo tions to the constituent assembly, as supplied by the Bolsheviki, show that of 2s7 delegates, 85 are Bolsheviki 11k Social Revolutionists, 10 Constitu- siOnaI Democrats and the othrs scat 4ering. About 80 delegates now are tin Petrograd, but no further attempt has been made to hold a meeting The Ukrainian delegates are expect cd to arrive in Petrograd today. Re farring to the numerical preponder- anee of Social Revolutionists among lfhe delegates, the Petrograd core snondent of the Daily News says the whole crux of the matter is what pro- nortion of the delegates belong to the right and what to the left, the latter heinz mere tools in the hands of the Rolsheviki. The real meaning of the figures cannot be ascertained at pres ent because the names of those elect ed are not available.
 The official denial of the story that former Emperor Nicholas had escaped and the telegram from Tobolsk, re eefved by the Railway Mems union sewing the report was false, hold ths 6eid for the present against variou. rumors regarding the Romanoffs, wht ere becoming objects of increasing interest to a section of the population of Petrograd.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-17
AGAIN ATTACK SECTOR
 OF U. s. TROOPS

With the American Army in France, Sunday, Dec. 16 (By the Associated Press) Although German claims in an official communication regarding a raid in the Bures sector are not con- firmed by a French source, it may be said that the locality described virtu- ally is identical with the position where the Americans were ralded re- gently.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-17
CONGRESSMAN GOES TO NATIONAL ARMY | CAMP AS A PRIVATE

Washington, Dec. 17-Representa- tive Royal c. Johnson. of Aberdeen, s. D.. enlisted today as private in tho regular army and was assigned
 to Camp Meade. He has not resigned his seat in the house.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-17
TURKS TAKE TWO ISLANDS.

London, Dec. 1.-The occupation by the Turks of two islands off the coast of Asia Minor is announced in an official statement yesterday in Con- stantinople.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-17
QUIET ON THE PIAVE.

Rome, Dec. 17-There was little infantry fighting on the front between the Brenta and the Ptave on Satur- day and one hostile attack was check ed, the official statement says. There was much artillery fighting on the northern front.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-17
CONGRESS RECESS TO DELAY WILSON
 ON R. R. PROGRAM

Washington, Dec. 17-It was indi- cated today that President Wilson will road situation until congress recon- venee after the Christmas holidays
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-17
ARAIISTICE, BEGINNING TO-DAY WILL BRING PEACE TREATY.
 IS BELIEF AT PETROGRAD

Permanent Cessation of Hostilities Between Rus sia and Central Powers is Predicted at Russ Capital Suicide of Russian General Who Promoted Truce is Reported, But Petrograd is Silent on Rumor- -Teuton Troops Already Moved to New Fronts, is London Opinion.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-17

Alien mischief makers at intern
 ment camps will be sent to National Army canoonments and made to work.