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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-06
REGISTRANTS FOR DRAFT
MUST FURNISH ADDRESSES

Registrars for the AMY draft are
warned by a telegram from the pro-
vost marshal general at Washington,
through Mai. John C. TOwnes. ir. su-
pervisor OF the selective draft law In
Texas. received by Fl Paso selective
boards, 10 communicate Immediately
with their boards. II they have
changed personal addresses. and fur
nish the exact direction where the
QuestiOnnaires may be sent on De-
cember IS. The telegram said.
Registrars are bound by law to
keep themselves advised Of all pro-
ceedings in respect Of them. and fall
ure to do so may result I'm their los
ing the right TO claim exemption OF
discharges"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-06
IN
ARMY SMOKING
Globes Militant Parson In
sists Soldiers Should Have
Plenty Of Tobacco.

The hope that american soldiers
would smoke here and not in the
hereafter" as voiced and acted upon
| By Rev. r. n Johnson. jr.. rector OF
, St Johns Episcopal church. Globe,
Ariz, and recently commissioned as
/ major in the United States reserve,
hts caused such . commotion among
Protestant ministers and Iaymen in
Globe that separate Thanksgiving
services were held by the two divis-
ions Of Globe Christians. the pro-to-
bacco and the antI-toJacco factions.
This is the information contained
in letter written 10 Capt Leroy Eos
ter. Quartermaster 1t Fort Bliss, and
Capts. 7. \. Barnes and George Fair
banks, his two assistants. by Rev. NJ.
Johnson, IN connection with the for
wardinE OF a package OF tobacco pro
ducts for soldiers at Fort Bliss.
Lone stand Nets SO.
Held Thanksgiving services alone
this year." Rev. Nj. Johnson wrote.
Formerly had always held un-1n ser
vices in this town Withdrew from
the union OF Protestant churches, due
to the stand they had taken on the to-
baccO question and announced in the
PAPER that the offering taken in my
church that day would be used TO buy
tobacco for the troops"
That the appeal taken by Rev. Mr..
oJhnsOu was effective may be de-
duced from the fact that the offering
OF Globe Christians who believed that
the soldiers Of Uncle sam should
have their toba eco If they wanted r.
amounted to S25. and the packages
sent to Fort Bliss weighed II pounds.
Is Fighting ParSon.
Hitherto Rev. 3Ir. Johnson has OBJ
tanned notice as 4 champion Of tObac-
60 for the United States soldiers, but
he may win fame fighting in the
trenches He goes on to say:
Am to be ordained as priest We'd
nesday- Have preached that men
should fight IN this, our common war
wa ged for the good OF the human
race, and do their talking afterward.
Believe in backing up my views. Have
had some experience in military life,
leaving q parish last year and en-
listing as a private for service on the
border, afterwards receiving a com
Applied for a commission in
the reserve at the outbreak Of our
part OF the war Passed the exams /
and hold commission as major Of in f.
fantry-"
HHN1AN II 4 y AANAAe-ANLN ~ VAAa
Rev. Mr.. Johnson declared that he |
is heady to go and do actual fighting I
when the time comes for service Or !
dained as priest. Rev. Mr.. Johnson I
said that he would have the right 70 .
administer the holy communion to the .
men desiring it under his command. I
thus keeping IN his religious work I
The letter OF Rev. Mr.. Johnson. and I
the gift Of tobacco to the soldiers at !
Fort Bliss was in response to a let
ter Of congratnlation sent by the
three officers of the quartermaster
corps at Fort Bliss 20 the Globe .
preacher for his stand on the question .
Of furnishing tobacco to soldiers
None of the three officers them
selves use tobacco. but they stated
that they could see no sane reason
why the men should not be furnished
with tobacco. regardless OF the per-
7onal opinions OF those who do not
have to serve in the trenches. This Fl
etter was handed by Rev. Mr.. John
~ TO the Globe Record and pub
ished. J.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-06
BRITISH ADVANCE IN ONE
PLACE; LEAVE ANOTHER

London. Eng, Dec. 6.-The British
have advanced slightly their line
southwest OF La Nacquerie on the
Cambria front, It IS announced off,
cielly.
Tuesday night. the official state
ment says. the British troops with
drew 10 the southwest Of Noyelles-
Sur-L'Escaut and Bourbon wood The
Withdrawal. L IS added. was accom-
plished without the Germans appear
ing 10 be aware Of it until late yes
dag.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-06
]. :. TROOPS To
FIGHT IN ITALY
Committee Report on War
Declaration Gives Init
nation of Intention.

the United States for Use OF their
cOuntrymen in getting home
COnsuls Aided Germany.
Long before the above activities
were made public our government had
evidence that the Aus ian diplo-
matte and consular service was be-
ing used IN this country for Ger
many's warlike purposes
Discussion Of sea War.
after diplomatic relations with
Germany had been broken. the depart
ment on February "A. 1917, dispatched
tue following telegram TO the Ameri-
can embassy at Vienna, survey ing
briefly the position OF the Austrian
government on submarine WARE
" In the American note OF Decem-
Der 8. 1915. 10 the Austro-H Hungarian
government in the AncOna case t7Is
government called attention 10 the
views OF the government OF the Unit
ed States on the operations Of sub
marines in naval warfare. which had
been expressed IN no uncertain terms
10 the ally Of Austria-Hungary and
OF which full knowledge on the part
Of the AustrO-Hungarian government
was presumed.
Agrees TO Protect Lives.
In its reply Of December 10. 1915.
the imperial and royal government
stated that IL was not possessed with
authentic knowledge Of all Of the per
tineut correspondence OF the United
states nor was u or the opinion that
such knowledge would be sufficient
TO cover the Ancona case. which was
Of essentially a different character
from those under discussion with the
Berlin government
Nevertheless, in reply TO the Amer
lean note OF December 10, 1918. tlie
Austro- Hungarian government in its
note OF December %. stated
AS concerns the principle eZ-
pressed in the very esteemed note that
hostile private ships insofar as they
do not flee or offer resistance may
not be destroyed without the persons on
board having been placed in safety.
the imperizl and royal government Is
able substantially 10 assent to this
view OF the Washington cabinet.
Moreover, in the case OF the Per
STA the ustrO-Hungarian government
in January. 1916. stated in effect that
while IL had received no information
with regard TO the sinking OF the
Persia. yet in case its responsibility
were Involved the government would
be guided by the principles agreed TO
In the Aucona case
within one month thereafter the
imperial and royal government, coin
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-06
CAPT. W. W. DAVIS, PIONEER,
Is COMMISSIONED RANGER

Capt ". ". Davis. resident OF Fl
PasO for over % years. and at one
time a police captain. has been com
missioned a state ranger by GOV. W.
P Hobby Capt Davis was at one
tine q line rider" and was in the
customs se-viCe when Charles Davis
ST., was collector Of customs. He is a
cousin OF Charles Davis, present
mayor.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-06

satisfactory. They. praise its GOODNESS
under fire and the ability OF the men
garded as most commenda5Ie."-CB
A. p
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-06

Page Publicity Observation-Disclosures in
all its branches Telephone 1I11.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-06

the United States for Use OF their
cOuntrymen in getting home.
COnsuis Aided Germany.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-06

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OFFICER DIES
London, Eng. Dec. 6.-Lieut. d. y.
Campbell Ross. son of Prof. C. A.
Johnston Ross, Of the Union TheOlogi-
cal seminary. New York. died Of
wounds NJ a casualty clearing station.
Nov. 30.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-06

w + have accomplished quite a
Christmas feat in the colIec-
ton Of small. desirable items IN
Furniture for Christmas See win
dow display Of Sewing Stands,
Photograph Record Cabinets. Smok-
ing Stands. Foot Stools, WritinS
Desks, Music Cabinets, and various
other similar items
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-06

Long 1GLOEt the above activities
were made public our government had
evidence that the Aus ian diplo-
matte and consular service was be-
ing used In this country for Ger
many's warlike purposes
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-04-13
HARDIN COUNTY MAN Dies HERE.

j. L. Horton, aged 26 years, a
Hardin county prisoner, died Thurs
day morning at 3:15 o'clock in the
Davidson Corner, after an illness Of
just a month which began with
measles. He is survived by his
wife and three-year-old child, and
the wife was with him for fifteen
days before his death. The remains
were carried Thursday to Right,
Hardin county, for interment.
This was a sad case and we are
glad to learn that many believe the
charge against Horton to have been
an unjust one-that he was a mis-.
taken victim to the law.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-04-13
REVIEW CLUB.

On Tuesday afternoon Mrs. Flos-
sic M. Ball was hostess and leader
of the Review Club. Most all of the
members were present. In answer
to roll call each one gave current
events" A delegate was elected
to 90 to the State Federation, which
meets in Tullahoma in May, Mrs. T.
A. Lancaster being chosen, with
Miss Marjorie Arnold as alternate.
The following program was given:
Mrs. ]. c. Moore Chapter vi in
America in Ferment." Subject:
Industrial Peace" A review from
Bay View Magazine by Mrs. j. O.
Brown. Subject: "A New Pro-
vince for Holland" Mrs. E. w. Es-
sary. Chapter VIII, in America in
Ferment." Subject: Big Bust
ness" English Authors In War
Time" from Bay View Magazine
was given by Mrs. j. v. Freeman,
Tho next meeting will be with Mrs.
N. R. Barham on Tuesday afternoon,
April "a.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-04-13
WHIRDWIAD CAMPAIGN.

A meeting Of representative citi-
Zens was held in the office Of the
Clerk & Master Wednesday night,
called by Prof H. A. Powers, Coun-
ty Agent, for the purpose Of devils
ing means for prevailing on Hen
derson county farmers to plant food
and feed stuffs this Spring, Summer
and Fall.
Several talks were made and it
was finally decided to make a
whirlwind campaign Of the county
on Saturday night, April Fl, for the
purpose Of talking to farmers about
the surely coming food and feed
shortage disaster, which can only
be averted by heavy planting in
each county, first for home con-
sumption and secondly for expOrta-
ton.
County Judge W. H. Lancaster
was made chairman Of the whirl-
wind campaign committee and w.
v. Barry, S. M. Barnett, John S.
Fielder and J.R. Montgomery to as
sist him. A list Of the appoint
ments over the county will be pub
lished and as early as possible GOT
ten to the people.
Farmers are urged to take this
matter up without delay. for the
threatened danger is the most seri-
GUS since the civil war.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-04-13
GOLDEN WEDDING ANNIVERSARY.

On April End, Rev. Fred. H. Peep
les, accompanied by Mrs. Peoples
and two children, attended at
Brownsville, the golden wedding an
niversary Of Rev. Fred's father and
mother, Rev. BENZ. F, and Mrs.
Elizabeth Peoples, who we're mar
ried near Paris. April 2, 1867 To
the union were born seven children,
Of whom one daughter, Ruth, died
in infancy, and Miss Cora lived to
be twenty-nine, dying in 1897. The
five surviving are Mrs. Gus Steger,
Of Bonham, Texas; Miss Margaret
Peoples, Of Brownsville; Mrs. W. D.
Douglas, Of Stanton. Tenn; B. W.
Peoples, Of Hugo, Okla; and Rev.
Fred H. Peoples, of Lexington. AT
the reunion on the End all five Of
the above were present, seven out
Of eight grand children and one
great-grand child.
Rev. Ben Peoples is a superannu-
ated minister Of the Memphis Con-
ference Of the Southern Methodist
Church and is 70 years old. Mrs.
Peoples is II years of age. 1t goes
without saying that the dear old
folks had one Of the times of their
lives on the End, with all Of their
children under their roof-w is
deservedly furnished them by the
conference in which Mr.. Peoples
preached for forty-five years.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-04-13
CYT HEREANS.

The Cythereans met in open ses-
sion April 10,d917, and furnished a
very interesting program to all who
auailed themselves Of the opportu-
nifty to come. This progrom was
exhibited; Debate. Resolved that a
system Of self-government should
be introduced into our schools.
Ruth Allen and Welt Blankenship
maintained with success the affirm
alive argument, although they were
forcibly opposed by Virginia Wad-
ley and Helen Odle; a concealed BIZ
ography by Loula May Pearson; a
duet by Lillian Powers and Helen
Pafford; the editors paper. which
was very amusing. The critic re-
quested the teachers presnt to make
the criticisms. This report, we are
glad to say, was very favorable
rather than adverse.
REPORTER.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-04-13
CALF WITH TWO PERFECT HEADS.

A cow belonging to Ed. Fesmire,
3H miles North Of Lexington. gave
birth last Monday night to a dead
calf with two perfectly developed
heads. The hindparts Of the calf
were imperfect but there seemed to
be no defect at all in the two heads,
which grew on the same neck. DR..
Cantwell, who was present when
the remarkable freak Of nature was
ushered into the world, brought the
dead calf to town and at the Hatch.
EFT stable it was seen by scores Of
persons.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-04-13

The people Of Henderson county
will do well to take notice that a
no-fence or stock law for the coun-
ty has been passed by the legisla-
ture and signed by the Governor, to
60 into effect October LIST, this year.
Much future trouble can be avoided
by all getting ready to help put in
to effect and force the new law.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-04-13
Abortion.

Mrs. George Roberts is sick this
week.
Mr.. Oscar Alton visited his baby
girl at Mrs. Roberts a few days ago.
Florence lowers and wife visited
Mrs. lowers parents near Chester
field.
Pat Mccall and wife we're shop
ping at Alberton.
R c. Brewer, the Louisville dry
goods man. has been with Hare
Bros.
Grandpa Roberts visited his chill
dren here this week.
Mrs. Maggie Randle and children,
of Paducah, have been guests Of
Mrs. Addie Stanford.
A sma | child Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. Byrd is very low with pneu-
monia and is not expected to live.
Joe Roberts and family, Of Wild
ersville, visited Medley Azbill last
week.
Bro Lewis, Of Stray Leaf, was a
pleasant visitor in the homes of his
friends here few days ADO
Miss Lena Roberts, who has been
off duty at Hare Bros. store for
about two months, is again on duty.
Mr.. Halters has been in our little
city-shoppine and talking politics.
Roy Keen and wife visited An
drew Hayes last week end.
Eta Roberts has visited in Wild
ersville.
On last Sunday evening Dock
lowers and Olevia Woods were
married at the home Of Rev. Gar
ner The groom is the Oldest SON
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Newt. lowers and
is young farmer Of many fine
qualities. The bride is the Oldest
child Of Mrs. Sissie Woods and Dock
has won a lovable wife. The bride
is only thirteen years Of age.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-04-13
pERICLEANS.

April 10. 1917, the program was
impromptu speaking by each mem
Der. An interesting grafton was
delivered by Hall Frazier. Jesse
Taylor read very patriotic paper.
George Bailey gave the biography
Of Benjamin Franklin. The Peri
cleans appointed committee to
raise the United States flag over
the college. REPORTER.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-04-13
REUNION At JUNO.

On Tuesnay. April 8, 1917, the
sons and daughters of DR.. and Mrs.
A. L. Waller gathered around the
old home fireside, bringing wives,
husbands and children to the num-
Der of thirty-fve. The gathering
came as surprise birthday party
to Mrs. Mary Frances Waller, who
was sixty-two years young on that
day.
Mrs. Waller is the daughter Of the
late Jehu league, who at the time
of her marriage to A. L. Waller,
was one Of the largest planters in
Henderson county. Many pleasant
moments were spent by the parents
and children sitting in a large circle
listening the interesting reminis-
cences Of her girlhood days. when
she, with her sisters, roamed in the
wildwood. which then covered what
are now the farms Of John Cum
ningham and w. v. league.
There were stories Of slave times
and the smaller children were much
interested about the baby slaves
with big round eyes and shining
teeth. There were stories of sweet
heart days, when gallant young
men bestrode melted steeds and
rode beside coquettish young ladies,
who carried smile and reticule.
The reticule became at once an in
teresting something to- the little
folks, who were much disappointed
when they found it was only a
handbag. Peals Of laghter came
from all when she told Of the above
mentioned gallant young men pass
ing the snuff box to the girls on
Sunday afternoon.
She told of times of priva-
ton and sorrow, to which her gray
hairs bore witness. She relieved
the tense feeling brought up by
these thoughts by explaining a
Baptist pallet.
While she was engaged in one Of
her stories for the smaller children,
the young mothers slipped away
and spread upon the lawn a dinner
fit for the king, and entirely too
good for the Kaiser. While they
were engaged in this DR.. E. E. Wal
Ter, the oldest son, took poll Of the
men present and found only two
who did not endorse the policy Of
President Wilson. These were Y.
Y. Utley and W. M. Golf, sons-in-
law of the family. Miss Flossie
Waller changed the attitude of both
by announcing that those who were
not solid for Wilson would not be
allowed any dinner. After one look
at the table Bill Golf forsook the
politics Of his fathers and declared
Wilson the greatest man living
Squire Utley wasn't long in follow
ing his example.
After dinner kodak pictures were
made, also large picture of all
present in one group.
All voted the occasion the red
letter day Of their lives and depart
ed leaving a happy remainder o.
four, to which the large family hal
dwindled by marriage and death.
MALONE WALLER
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-04-13

LOST-In Lexington, Saturday,
Mar. 81, gold frame eyeglasses in
black case, between public square
square and Main street railroad
crossing. Return to me or PROGRESS
Office and Get reMard.
W. w. REID.
The Dermott news., 1917-12-27

amount, while the English are getting
only a little over one fourth as much
sugar as they used to eat.
American confectioners are putting
400, 600 tons of sugar year into candy.
That amount would all but supply the
entire English demand at the present
rate of consumption. Recently the
Administration cut the candy makers
Town to 200, 600 tons year. The
money value of sugar so saved is
enough to feed all Belgium for ont
year.
Food control is saving money for the
American household week by week,
and it is estimated that the total say
ing in flour alone is SOS, 500, 600.
The worlds food situation is bad,
but in four months the Food Admins
tration has got it pretty well under
control
The Dermott news., 1917-12-27
Food Control

The end of the summer saw Cador-
mas army on the point of making the
long hoped-for break in the Teutonic
lines. But Italy ran short on wheat
In September the all important bread
ration of the Italian soldiers had to be
cut from $50 to 600 grams daily. The
next month the Germans attacked. and
the Italian line erumbled.
The United States Food Administra-
ton was designed to prevent Just such
contingencies as the cutting of the Ital-
ian ration.
The work of the Food Adminlstra-
ton, which is so ably represented by
Hamp Williams in Arkansas, is two
jobs rather than one. The first task il
to see that food in the more concen-
trated forms is saved from unnecessary
consumption here in order that il may
be shipped to France.
AS part of this task, Mr.. Hoover
: Ks every American to eat one ounce
lessIgar than he usually eats daily.
Those w. observe this request will
still eat tae-fourths their normal
The Dermott news., 1917-12-27
Internal Revenue
Collector Coming

In a communication received by this
paper, Collector Of Internal Revenue,
Jack Walker, announces that federal
income tax officer will be sent to this
county on Feb. II, and will be here un-
til Feb - He will have his office in
the Court House at Lake Village, and
will be there every day ready and will
ing to help persons subject to the in
come tax make out their returns with
out any cost to them for his services.
How many income tax payers will
there be in Chicot County? If you can
guess how many married persons living
with wife or husband will have net in.
comes of 81, 600 or over and how many
unmarried persons will have net in
comes of 81, 600 or over this year, then
you know. The Collector of Internal
Revenue estimates that there will be
1888 taxpayers in this county.
Returns of income for the year 1917
must be made on forms provided for
the purpose before March /, 1918 Be
cause good many people don under
stand the law and won t know how to
make out their returns. the Govern
ment is sending in this expert to do it
for them. But the duty Is on the tax
payer to make himself known to the
Government If he doesn't make re
turn "a required before March |. he
may have to pay a penalty ranging
from $50 to 81, 600, pay fine or 20 to
Jail. So if you don t want to take
chances on going to Jail, you better
call on the income tax man. If you
are not sure about being subject 10 the
tax, better ask him and make sure,
Whether you see the income taY by
or not, you must make your re,r :. if
subject to tax
OF couese, persons resident in other
counties may, if they want to, come
and see the income tax man who will
be at Lake Village.
The Collector suggests that every
body start figuring up his income and
expenses now so as to be ready with
the figures when the expert arrives.
Expenses. however. don't mean family
expenses money used to pay off the
principal of debt. new machinery.
buildings, or anything lika that. They
mean what you spend in making your
money -interest, taxes paid. hired help.
amount paid for goods sold, seed. stock
bought for feeding, rent, Except your
dwelling) etc. Income includes about
every dollar you get.
The Dermott news., 1917-12-27
To the Hotel and Restaurant
Propriesors Of Arkansas

The following letter was received 10y
j. c. Douglass, who IS a member of
the Arkansas Hotel and Restaurant
Committee, with the instruction to
give as much publicity as possible.
We are in receipt of ruling from
the United States Food Administration,
Washington, D. c., forbidding the serv-
ing of chill. hamburger. Wiener. Bo-
logna sausages or any by products of
meat, even brains, liver. and such like,
on Tuesdays, the meatess days.
This has been a matter that the hotel
and restaurant committee has been in
ioubt about since the inauguration of
the meatless Tuesdays, and we are
glad to be able to settle it in this way,
"a this ruling seems to be agreeable to
the majority of the hotel and restau
rant men of the state.
Please comply strictly with this or
der beginning with the next meetless
Tuesday.
We are informed by the Food AID
minstration at Washington that none
Of the above named products are served
in the restaurants and hotels of the
East on meatless days, and certainly
we cannot afford to let any section of
the country respond more readily than
we do to any of the orders OF the COY.
eminent.
For your information will state
again that you can serve on meatless
tuesdays chicken ducks. geese. tur-
key, fish, oysters. any game that is
permissible under the laws of the state
such as squirrel and rabbit. and cheese
of any kind.
Please do not deviate from the above
ruling.
Arkansas Hotel & Restaurant Com
mittee. f. r. Wiles. Chairman