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The Washington herald., 1917-12-15
Thurston Designates
Commencement Dates

Ernest L. Thurston, superintendent
OF schools. yesterday announced mid
year commencement dates for high
schools.
All the high schools. with the ex-
ception Of Eastern and the colored
high schools, win hold commencement
exercises.
The dates follow: Business High
school, january 8. at D. M; Nc
kinley High School. January 70, at
5 p m; Western High School. jan
uary 81, at IL a. m, and Central
High School. January 81, at %. m.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-15
Harvard Men

In Any Kind of War Service,
Send names, addresses and occupations Il
WALTER R. TUCKERMAN, SIS Connecticut
ave. Committee Chairman. Washington Har
ward Club.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-15
OTHER TEMPERATURES.
CONDITION OF THE WATER.

Automobile lamps must be lighted by s:
Sharp County record., 1917-08-31
Save the Best For Seed.

All cotton Is not good cotton. Some
varieties have the ability to produce
from $1,000 to $500 worth OF cotton
per acre more than others, according
to results obtained at the Arkansas
Experiment Station, This difference
has largely been brought about by
careful selection Of planting seed, Ur.
der the usual farming conditions In
Arkansas cotton deteriorates very
rapidly from year to year because Of
failure TO select the best seed and
because Of admlxture at time of gin
ming This deterioration can be over.
come and cotton can be improved by
careful seed selection Choose next
years planting seed while the crop Ia
still In the field. Have good plckers
90 over the field ahead Of the regu'
lar force and save the best bollB from
the best plants, choosing from those
that show ability to Yield. watch also
for earliness, for size Of boil and for
storm resistance. Oct the best. got
enough OF the best TO make NJ least
one bale, have this glnned free from
admixture and save the seed for plant
Ing purposes, Good seed selection
will mean al Increase Of several dol,
lars per acre next year.
Sharp County record., 1917-08-31

M. A. Kellett as principal, w. M.
Phillips and Miss Vereie Garner as
assistants.
A number of ladies are busy these
days soliciting members for the
Williford Improvement Society, We
are not advised as to what particu-
lar improvement they first intend to
look after, but are sure they can
find many needs that will require
their attention.
D. L. King has bought the strip
of land of W. A. Yates, lying be-
tween the railroad right of way and
the McCaleb store building and will
soon begin work erecting another
concrete building to accommodate
the large business the new company
expects to do.
The McCaleb Mercantile Co. and
Ben N. Yates g. Co. have consoli-
dated their business and are incor.
poratine as the McCaleb Mercantile
Co. The business will be conduct
ed in the building now occupied by
the McCaleb Mercantile Co, and the
firm of Ben N. Yates & Go. will be
no more.
Sharp County record., 1917-08-31
Catarrhal Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications, as they can
not reach the diseased portion of
the ear, There is only one way to
cure catarrhal deafness, and that is
by a constitutional remedy. Catar-
rhal deafness is caused by an in
famed condition of the Eustachian
tube. When this tube is inhamed
you have a rumbline sound or i'm
perfect hearing, and when it is en-
tirely closed, deafness is the result,
Unless the Inflammation is reduc-
ed and this tube restored to its nor
NAL condition, hearing will be dee-
troyed for ever. Many cases Of
deafness are caused by catarrh.
which Is an inAamed condition Of
the mucous surfaces. Halls Catarrh
Medicine acts thru the blood on the
mucous surfaces Of the system.
f, j, Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills Tor cor
liTalitn
Sharp County record., 1917-08-31
JACKSONVILLE NEWS

INV. r. Nelson was looking after
some business at Calamine one day
this week.
Adolphus Street, a young man Of
near Evening Shade, visited friends
here Sunday,
Houston johnson Of Cave City
was here Sunday attending the
Christian meeting,
Crops are looking promising in
this section of the county, with the
natural result that farmers are feel
Ing good.
Lindsey, the little son Of H. G,
Tusgle and wife, had the misfortune
" break an arm one day last week
In On accidental fall to the ground,
The little fellow Is getting along
nicely,
Prof, Otto Cathey Of Evening
Shade, who Is teaching the school
here, went to that town Monday to
undergo the physical examination
under the military selecIive draft,
He failed to meet the requirements,
but we are prepared to gamble that
II fat men were wanted for the
army Otto would be among the
first selected.
Sharp County record., 1917-08-31
The WILLIFORD LETTER
Some Items Of Timely Interest From
Jackson Township Capital.

Dr. E. L. Garner has bought the
C. W. Aldridee residence here, to
which he will move as soon as he
can get possession,
W. A. Webb and family attended
the Harvest Home picnic at Smith
vile and met many of their friends
and former neiehbors there
DR.. H. B. Garner is building an
eight-room bungalow in the east part
of town. The foundation is now in
aud he expects to have the build
ing ready to occupy by cold weather
A. H. Dutton has rented the j. H
Kellett property and will move
there about the first of next month
Mr. Dutton is to take the place o.
| c. J. Wilson as cashier Of the SHARP
County Bank.
Simpson g. Wilson, the Williford
Drug Co., have begun work on thelI
new concrete store building. This
company has been appointed agents
to sell the new school books adopted
under the new school law
David Crawford, whose name was
so often mentioned in the sheriff s
race in this county 38 years ago, is
now residing near this place
Though very gray, he is apparently
hale and strong for one, e,of his age
Ex-senator W. E, Davidson OF
Love was visiting at the home OF
C, J. Wilson and Mrs. Annie David
son one day this week, Mrs. David
son and children accompanied him
home for visit at their old home
Mrs. Mabel Ward sold her resi-
dence in west Williford, formerly
the Seibert bungalow, and all the illr'
niture therein one day last week TO
Ben N. Yates Mrs, Ward has re-
turned to her former home in the
North
The school board for the Willlloro
special school district has decided
to fence in the four.acre lot on which
the new school building stands
with a heavy wire fence on concrete
posts. School will begin the iirs0
Monday in September, with Prof
Sharp County record., 1917-08-31
SHERIFF RECEIVES
ANONYMOUS LETTER
Unknown Citizen Demands
Arrest Of Two Southern
District Men.

Last Monday Sheriff j. H. Kirt-
ley received the following letter,
dated and mailed at Cave City, and
signed "A loyal citizen friend OF
yours" The two parties named in
the letter are purpoSely represented
here by blank spaces.
u. H. Kirtley, Sheriff OF Sharp
Countrywide loyal citizens OF
Sharp county are demanding that
YOU take. ......... aud. .........
into custody for their speech-mak-
ing against conscription and for
holding secret meetings Of a treas
enable character. AT the same
day this letter goes to you one
goes to government headquarters
reporting these parties and you for
reasonable neglect OF your duty.
The two parties named in the
above letter are well known and
leading citizens.
Sheriff Kirtley states that no
complaint has reached him lately
of any reasonable or disloyal con-
duct anywhere in the county, and
that il any is going on, or has been
going on, it is the duty Of a loyal
citizen to make a report to him in
a proper way. He states that he is
ready and willing to exercise the
authority of his Office in making
arrests for this offense at any time
that the facts Of an offense are pre-
sented to him,
Sharp County record., 1917-08-31
Opportunities For Older Men

Because of the war many posi-
tons formerly filled by young men
are open to old men. A mans kid
neys may make him unfit for hard
labor or clear thinking, may make
him old before his time, for poisons
retaine d In the system slow him
up" physically and mentally Fo'
ley's Kidney Pills tone up weak die
ordered kidneys. Barnett Drug Co,
Sharp County record., 1917-08-31
ROAD ASSESSORS APPOINTED
Those Who Will Assess Benefits To
Land Named By Judge Horn.

The board of commissioners re-
Gently appointed by Judge W. T.
Horn to have in charge the affairs
of the special road district, created
from territory from the Strawberry
river bridge to Cave City, held its
first meeting here Saturnay.
The board was organized by the
selection of G. H. Matheny of Max
vile as president, and T. J. David
son of Evening Shade as secretary.
M, J. Simpson of Cave City is the
third member of the board. No
business of great Importance was
transacted at this meeting, but an
other meeting Of the board will be
held here Saturday, at which things
of interest to the public may be
considered.
Judge Horn met with the board,
and at that time appointed a board
of assessors for the district. On
this board are O. c. Shaver and
j. R. Edwards of Evening Shade
and JAS M. Simpson of Cave City.
These gentlemen will assess the
benefits for the entire lands of the
district, and fix the amount of tax
To he Maid nv each landowner
Sharp County record., 1917-08-31
Honor Roll

The following pupils have receiv-
ed certificates of attendance the
past month at Fairview school,
District No. o. Lizzie Mcleod,
Cara Rodgers, Ruby Girtman, Viola
Mcleod, Ansel Chrisenberry, Homer
Mcleod, Elmer Mcleod. J, M
Lathum, Teacher,
Sharp County record., 1917-08-31
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Christian Meeting To Begin

A series OF meetings will begin
at the Christian church in Evening
Shade tonight, FRIDAY The open
ing sermon will be delivered by
Elder Wilkerson of Sprinfeld, Mo-,
who will be in town for that night
only. After this sermon the meet
Ing will be continued by Elders
John l.. Fry of Ravenden and F. M.
Eldridee of near this place. Men,
bers of this church invite every
body to attend the services.
Sharp County record., 1917-08-31
Take This For ChilIs, Fevers, Malaria

For a malarial condition with
chills, fevers and sweats, take Fo-
ley's King of Malaria" Chill Tonic
It combines the virtues of quinine,
without It's unpleasant taste, with
the strong, purifying tonic proper
ties of iron. 1t gives appetite,
strength and vital energy Try 1t.
Barnett Drug Co.
Sharp County record., 1917-08-31

jones F. Huddleston, a well
known citizen of Independence
county, died at his home at SHARP
a few days ago, aged more than 7C
years. He was a republican leader
and a former deputy United States
marshal,
Sharp County record., 1917-08-31
Has Recovered Her Health

30 many women suffer from sim.
Ildr affections that this testimonial
nom Mrs, Laura Beal, plottsbure,
Mlss,, will read with interest II got
IN bad health, My left side hurt
all the time, | took doctors medi.
cine, but 1t did no good, | took two
bolllcs Of Foley's Kidney Pills and
feel alright now" Barnett Drug Co,
Sharp County record., 1917-08-31
BIG MAJORITY FAILS
IN EXAMINATION
Only Nine Out OF Forty
Drafted Pass Required
Physical Examination.

Forty more men were before the
Sharp county exemption board
Monday and Tuesday in answer to
the boards attempt to fill this
county's quota of So soldiers for the
new army. But slight progress was
made in that direction, as the fol-
loving will show.
These men were excused on ac-
count of physical disabilities
Andrew D. Rye, Reeds Creek.
D. E. Barnett, Poughkeepsie.
Otto Cathey, Evening Shade.
Albert Baker, Williford.
Ammon Spurlock, King Mills
w. |. Baldridge, Williford.
John Oliver Horn, Cushman.
Fred Angotti, Wirth.
Stayton E. Hulett, Center.
Tillman E. Harmon, Stuart,
Troy Holt, King Mills.
Newton Oyler, Ash Flat.
H. M. Norris, Nelsonville.
Grover G. Golf, Center.
Virgil Walker, Hardy.
Thomas Shelley, Ballard.
Orus Steele, Sidney.
Winslow Crabtree, Mobley.
Corbet Rogers, Emery.
Corbet Groves, Hardy
Guy Steele, Sidney.
Neil Sullivan, Evening Shade.
Stanford Fisher, Ash Flat.
Curtis N. Hamlet, Sidney.
Sam Groves, Hardy.
Burrell Crabtree, Mobley.
John Evans, Evening Shade.
John Thomas Reed, Sidney
Dolph Woodbridge Cave City.
William Sheppard, Ash Flat.
William Evans, Evening Shade.
\ These men passed the physical
examination, but are seeking ex-
emption:
Isaac Shelby Mize, Calamiue.
Charley Dial, Evening Shade.
Ed Thompson, Center.
William o. Price, Shelbyville.
". Sam j. Milliean, Shelbyville.
G. A. Watkins, Pouehkeepsie.
These men passed the physical
examination, filed no exemption
claims and we're accepted,
Homer H. Hill, Nelsonville.
Doyle Brawley, Ash Flat.
Ted Howell. Woods.
II all the men who have been
accepted by the board should
fail to secure exemption, something
like a dozen men are lacking to fill
the necessary quota from this coun.
". In a few days the board will
send out notices to other men in
the draft to appear for physical ex-
animation,
Sharp County record., 1917-08-31

II you have chills or malaria Oct
a 35c bottle of Sanol Chill Tonic;
nothing better for chills and malar-
ia. Get II at the drug store,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-02
The LAST STRAW
England So CONSTITUTES German
Plot Against U. s.
A Direct Act of War: Sure u. 8.
Will sect in" Now.

London, March 2-Revelations of
Germanys intrigue against America
created as much of a sensation here as
it must have aroused in America.
England believes the conspiracy
seeking to align Japan and Mexico
against the United States is the last
straw" Americas entrance into the
war is now regarded as certain.
In a general chorus of editorial de-
nunciation of the plot, it was notice
able that all the Northcliffe newspa-
pers were silent "A direct act of
war; was the unanimous judgment of
the other newspapers. While express
ing their amazement at the plot, the
editorials nevertheless asserted the
scheme was Just what might be ex-
pected from Germany"
Confidence is expressed both by the
public and the newspapers that Japan
is not in the least implicated in the
plot and would spurn any such leu
tonic schemes.
Reveals ChancelIor's Hypocrisy.
This disclosure the Daily Chron
icled eclared, clears the air 1t re-
veals the chancellor's recent speech in
the reichstag as a first class piece of
hypocrisy and should show every con-
gresham in whose mind the interests
of the United States rank first, that
those interests are in real peril and
that the situation is much too serious
to be trifled with"
I'VE are glad the revelations were
made at this juncture, because they
will convey to the other neutrals fur
Their proof of the Importance to be at
tached to Germany's assertions of
friendship" said the Daily Telegraph.
she is exhibited as shameless in her
accommodating diShonor plotting first
against one state and then another in
the desperate hope that she NAV
somehow be saved from the fate which
is overtaking her. Civiliza alton must
remain in peril until this hideous carl
from human records
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-02
w. Y. MORGAN TO FLY?
Senate Invited to Watch Him Take a
Trip with Capt. Billiard.

If Lieutenant Governor Morgan
wants to get closer to heaven than he
has been since the legislature con-
vened, he will have an excellent
chance to do SO next Sunday after
noon And. what's more, his collea cues
in the senate are very anxious that
he avail himself of the golden oppor-
tunity that was presented this after
noon.
The opportunity and the urging
from his colleagues came this after
noon when Captain Phil Bill4rd, To-
peka aviator de lux, sent a message
to the senate inviting all the members
to go to his aviation field southeast of
the city next Sunday afternoon and
witness him make flight in his new
military plane. The invitation also
stated that Captain Billiard would
be glad to have Morgan accompany
him in a soar thru the clouds.
Following the reading of the invi-
tation, a resolution was introduced by
Montee that Morgan accept the invi-
tation. The resolution undoubtedly
will pass unanimously.
Lieutenant Governor Morgan, how
ever, has indicated in no uncertain
terms that he has no desire to accept
{ .,tain Billiards. kind ''ation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-02
War Will Not Be Settled This
Year, Britisher Says.
General Maurice, Military Di-
rector, Sees German Strength.
STRATEGY AS IN OUR CIVIL war
Ideas of General Lee and Ma
pOleOn Are Followed Out.
Food Shortage May Soon Eat
Away TeutOnic Hearts.

London, March 2.-The war may
ca sily extend over another winter as
far as purely military factors are con-
cerned, according to a statement by
Gen Frederick B. Maurice, director
of military operations for the imperial
general staff. in an interview given to
the Associated Press. Maurice is an
been chosen as the biographer of
Robert E. Lee in a series published
under the title of Makers of the
Nineteenth Century" In his opinion
there is little difference between the
strategy followed by the commanders
strategy which governs the great
struggle of today.
Strategy as immutable as time,
he said. lis dominating this war as it
has dominated all other conflicts. The
strategy of which General Lee was
and in the year 20O1 military leaders
will be acting on the principles OF
Napoleon and Lee"
Tactics change every few years, he
stated, due to the increase in inven-
tive power. In the tactics of tins
novations which can probably be
placed jim the following order:
First. airplanes.
Second. improved heavy artillery
with heavy explosive Shells
Third, machine guns.
In strategy the immutable problems
of time and space still prevail and
were Napoleon or Lee alive today the
genius which made them great would
find an outlet.
Germans Are Strong.
81 have no patience with the idiot
who says that the Germans are at the
end of their resources. They are still
capable of and will put up a strong
fight. From a purely military stand
point I see no reason why the wal
should not go thru another winter but
conditions outside the military zone
may operate to end it sooner.
How far the shortage of food in
Germany has affected the physique
and morale of the latest recruits L can.
not say but some deterioration from
this cause is almost certain and will
become more and more effective
with the passage of time. Without
morale even the genius of Lee coul6
never have won his victories and il
FOUR armies 1 believe that we have
| the manhood as well as the materia
superiority which will result in ulti
mate victory"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-02
TOLL MERCHANT SHIPS
Tenth of Worlds shipping-2.57s
Observation-Disclosures During War.

New York, March 2.-Shipping de-
stroyed since the war began, exclusive
of war vessels. represents ten per
cent of the worlds merchant marine
as it existed on August l, 1914. accord
ing to figures published by the Jour
nal of Commerce today. Construction
of warships has offset most of the
losses, it was stated. The statistics
record the destruction of 2,573 yes
sells of 4,S11.100~ gross tons. of which
more than half was owned by Great
Britain. The next heaviest sufferer
has been Norway with France third,
Italy fourth and Germany fifth
The figures list 202 vessels of ap-
proximately 420, 400 gross tonnage as
definitely~ reported destroyed during
February or since Germans unre-
stricted submarine warfare began.
This compares with 164 vessels of
33s,S51 gross tonnage in January.
Norwegian and Dutch shipping during
February suffered losses heavier than
any of the entente allies. except that
of Great Britain which lost more than
half of the months total. The Feb
ruary figures were the highest for a
single month.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-02
GERMANS IN mex,
German Agent Instigated Mas
sacre at Parral, Is Report.
Carranza General Makes Affida-
Wit Blaming Attache.

Ell Paso, Tex. March 2.-United
States government agents, Investigate
ing reports of German assistance be-
ing given Villa. has information that
Germans have been advising the ban
dit leader as to his field operations
and have been aiding him with money.
1t is declared that zoo Germans now
remaining in northern Mexico are be-
ing given guarantees of safety and
special privileges by both Villa and
Carranza authorities.
Investigations conducted by British
agents in Ell Paso recently resulted in
obtaining information Indicating that
activities of German secret agents in
Mexico have extended over a long
period. The British agents say they
have obtained proof that German in
Nerests investigated the battle at Par
raj, in which the American troops
were ambushed by the Carranza sol
diers in April, 1916.
Blames German Attache.
After the battle Gen. Joe de La Her
rera, commander of the Carranzista
garrison, made affidavit before Amer
lean army officers, in which he
charged that German Consular Agent
Koch, at Parral. had worked up the
fight" The affidavit has been filed
with the war department at Washing
ton
Since Villas latest mysterious dis
appearance. authentic information as
to the bandit chieftain's whereabouts
has not been obtained. A report has
been received here that General Muir
guia. Carranza commander. has ar
rested DIR. A. Schroeder, a physician
at Parral, charging him with hiding
Villa and giving him medical treat
ment. Villa was said to have been
wounded in a skirmish with govern
ment troops before his disappear
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-02

work on the lower decks. which We're
half ava h. in bare feet and under
clothes fThey entered the boats in
this condition. Three Americans went
without shoes in the snow for almost
a month before footwear was sup
piled. Others would have been little
better off if the captain of the Var
rowdale had not distributed all avail
able clothing aboard.
Repeated attempts were made to
communicate with the American en-
bassy, but none of the messages
reached Mr.. Gerard.
Dodged Gerard's Inquiries.
After a month all the men of the
rank of officers, including the four
Americans were transferred to karis-
ruhe, and the others 10 Dulmen. me
journey to Karlsruhe required e
hours. On the way from Neustrelitz
they We're switched for IS hours in
the yards at Berlin at a time when
Ambassador Gerard, whose imperative
instructions were to ascertain whether
there were Americans among the Var
rowdale prisoners was bombarding the
dilatory foreign office with daily
notes of inquiry.
They were almost starving when
they arrived at Karlsruhe. There they
found that the insufficient rations OF
Neustrelitz were succeeded by stead
lily diminishing diet which during the
last fortnight of their stay consisted.
they say. only of a plate of soup, q
pound of bread and a half pound OF
potatoes daily. Doctor Snyder says
he lost thirty pounds and the others
about as much.
Notwithstanding their unhappy re-
collection of Karlsruhe the Americans
praised the camp commander, Major
Schonebeck and his assistant Lieuten-
ant Won Friesen, who did everything in
their power to tighten the lot Of the
prisoners.