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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-03-29
is FOR SUFFRAGE
BRITISH PREMIER SAYS WOMEN
HAVE EARNED VOTE.
Tells House of Commons They Have
Been Great Help to Allies
During War.

London. March 29.-Premier Lloyd
George made a declaration in the
house of commons in favor of woman
suffrage. The premier said he well
coined the recommendation in favor of
woman suffrage which was made in
the program for electoral reform
moved by former Premier Asquith.
The other reform measures also
were approved by the premier, who
said that in the opinion of the govern
ment it would be a national waste if
the results Of the conference at which
the reforms were outlined should be
thrown away.
He favored a generous extension of
the electoral franchise by reducing to
three months the period for qualifying
for voting, and by assuming the quail
ffcatiOn of every soldier and sailor.
Mr.. AsQufth said the house would
not be unprepared to hear that he and
other members no longer regarded the
question of woman suffrage from the
standpoint they occupied before the
war
Mr.. Asquith said the opposition to
woman suffrage always had been based
solely on consideration of public eX-
pediency. The women had now worked
out their own. salvation. The war
could not be carried on without them.
What moved him especially, he
added, was the problem of reconstruc-
ton after the war. He considered it
to be neither just nor expedient to
withhold from women the power or the
right to make their votes heard di-
rectly.
The fact that for three years there
had been no recurrence Of the a''detest-
able campaign which had disfgured
our public life" said Mr.. Asquith,
would make 1t impossible for anyone
to say that in changing their position
in regard to suffrage he and his asso-
ciates had yielded to force what they
refused to yield to arguments. With
the exception Of the actual bearing of
arms in the field there was hardly q
service which had contributed to main
tenance of the cause of the allies in
which women had not been as active
and efficient as men.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-03-29
ALLIES CONTINUE TO ADVANCE
London War Office Reports Capture Of
Two More ToWns-French
Make Gains.

London. March 2A.-Brti&h cavalry
captured the villages of NilicrS-Faucon
and Saulcomt. north of Roisel. and
also to the north of this region took
terrain from the Germans at two
points on the ADMINISTRATIONS road
and south and west of CroisiIles, &C
cOrdfng to the official communication
issued here
A hostile attack on the new British
position at Equancourt was driven off
with considerable German loss. Sue
cessfuI raids east of AK NouIette and
north of NeuvilIe St WAIST are re
ported.
Paris. March 29.-Heavy artillery
fighting between the French and Ger
mans took place on the EssignyBenay
front.
The Germans delivered a strong at
tack on the Champagne region. gain
ing fo0thold in the French first line.
but, according to the official commune
cation by the war office, all their at
tempts against Maisons de Champagne
were defeated with Sanguinary losses
The advance of the French in the
region north of scissors was contin-
ued. Progress was made north of the
Ailette river and east of the LeuiIIy-
lle-Sur-Margival line, where i'm
portant positions were captured.
British Beaten, Berlin Says.
Berlin. March pa French attack
on the west bank of the Disc, near La
Fere, failed with heavy losses. the wal
office announces French trenches in
the Champagne south Of Ripont were
captured by the Germans,
An engagement With the British
near Croisilles, northeast of Bapaume
| resulted favorably to the Germans
army headquarters announced in {
supplementary report.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-03-29
"NATIOfI FERST"-MARSHALL
Vice President Tells Democratic Lead
ers of indiana TO Desist
From Politics.

Indian aolis, March 29.-"The first
duty Of every American citizen is to
his country instead of to his political
party" Vice President Marshall de-
cIared at a meeting Of the Democratic
state committee and other Democratic
lenders here.
His first care continued the vice
president. who came here for a rest be-
fore the special session of congress.
should be to uphold the honor and the
glory and the dignity IF the American
republic regardless Of what his own
politics may be"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-03-29
THE MARKETS
Grain. Provisions. Etc.

FLOUR-Spring wheat, special brands
in wood, 5000 per Dbl; hard spring whea'
patents, IS per cent grade, In jute, $3.50
straight. in export bags, Sc. 30; first clears
$780, in tute; second clears, $6.75QT25; Low
grades. IS. 1900. 90; fancy soft winter wheat
patents, in jute, s9.25; standard soft win
ter wheat patents, 1906, in jute; fancy
hard winter wheat patents, $3.50, in jute
standard hard winter wheat patents, SO. 10
in lutte; first clears, So. 1905. 80, in jute1 sec.
~ond clears, in jute, $7.00Q7.60; pure Whits
rye -four, $3.50, in jute; pure dark ryeg $500
in jute,
HAY-Cho1ce timothy, $185G917,50; 40.
timothy. S15OO016OO; No. timothy, SLAB
015.00; No. red top and grassy Dhixet
timothy, $13.OO@1400; light clover mixed
s14.0N015.O0; heavy clover mixed, $f350q
1900; threshed timothy, $8.5o010.50; K hnsai
and Oklahoma choice, s15.50016.50; NO. l
s14.50015 90; No. 2, s13.0O0140O
BUTTER Creamery, extra, 4O1ac; Aextra
firsts, 391a@40c; frsts, 37@39c; seconds, 81
636c: packing stock, 27028c; ladies, eSG3Qc
process. 3109114c
EGGs-Firsts, 290230c; ordinary 1rsts
2o029lhc: miscellaneous lots, cases includ,
ed, 27030c: cases returned. 261h0271kc; ex'
tras. 33034c; checks, 24@25c; dirties, $50
26c
LIVE Turkeys, 2oc;f fowls
23c: spring chickens, 23c; rooste<s, $50
ducks, N023c; geese, 13G76c.
DRESSED POULTRY-Turkeys, CSC
fowls 23024c: springs. 23024ci boosters
1910: ducks. 1SG22c; geese, 1920.
POTATOFS-Bu white, Wisconsin
81. 3oG2 40; Minnesota, $2.3002. 40; western
50 E062 so
SWEET POTATOES-Fa Illinois
s. -51lf 90. Jerseys, 81. 3502.50; Delaware
$2.0o@225,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-03-29
KAISER LAUDS WEST RETREAT
Tells Field Marshal Won Hindenburg
That Movement Equals His
Success in East

Berlin, March 29.-The kaiser has
sent kilograms Of concentrations 10
Field Marshal Won Hindenburg. the
king of Bavaria and the crown prince
If Bavaria. expressing his apprepria-
ton Of the great movements carried
out on the west front" the official gov
eminent press bureau announced.
"The movements now going on in
France" he said. telegraphing Won
Hfndenburg, are measures most i'm
portant for the entire situation on our
west front.
in wise foresight you took grave
decision. and by this furnished one new
proof of your maSterfu strategy. equal
to your great success in the east"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-03-29

Amsterdam, March 29-It is impos-
sihle for Germany to increase her
food production. the reichstag commit
tee on food compensation has been in
formed by Adolph Won Batocki, the
German food dictator, according to a
dispatch from Berlin. The dictator
is quoted as saying that Germany
must draw upon her reserves of cat
tie and that the bread restrictions, al
though insufficient. are the best that
can be made now.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-03-29
WILHELMSHAVEN BASE
Germans Bar Public From Great Ma
val Port for TWO Weeks, Says
Amsterdam Dispatch.

Amsterdam. March 27.-The VIII
heImshaven newspapers announce
that the harbor of Wilhelmshaven will
be closed to the public for the next
fortnight. and that a special permit
from the admiralty board will be
necessary for admissios to the docks.
The reason for the order is not given.
Wflhelmshaven is one Of Germany's
strongest naval stations. It is stu
ated on Jahde bay, 80 miles northwest
Of Bremen.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-03-29
Live Stock.

Chicago March q.
CATTI.E-Good to choice steers, $11501
- &. vearlings. good to choice, $l075G125 80
Fair to good steers 50 5CQ10.75; stockers
and feeders. $7,5oQ9.35: fair to good COWS.
e. an6fq 30: good 10 choice heifers, SS.CAd
n q. Gamers. $5.0006.50; cutters, S6.0d
: 20 bologna bulls. s7.50G815; butcher
b,,1fs S.. 00a950; good to prime calves,
$12cGdf2 30
HOGs-Prinpe light butchers. $14 S9a15OO;
fair to fancy hight sfA5a0149o: medium
p1eigbt butchers. 20o0250 lbs. 81 S5d151O.
heavy butchers 251dH0 lbs. 2142%d BIS
,.fo5ce heavy pa cIzfng. s14750149a. rougI
ieza[-v nacl1fng. s145aqT4 50: pigs. fair tC
eoo5 sit cpG12 %: stays. S14 5o015.o0.
SLEEPY arlings s12.Cod 100; fair to
choice ewes. so0a0l2.00; wathers. fair to
choice. Sf1oo6l295: clipped ewes. s70,Oon
n s.. western LAMBS. $1425G15 40: feeding
lambs s13 50l14.S5 native lambs. S14O0G
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-03-29

->~~.~-~~>|N~~~~Dr~~U~~N
Juarez. Mex, March 29-Villa forces
were defeated at Mapula, 20 miles
south of chihuahua City, by CarranZa
troops in command of Gen. Francisco
Murgria, according to unofficial but
reliable reports received here from
chihuahua City. All reports Of fight
ing within the city were denied.
Corpus Christi Tex, March %
1t was reliably stated here that the
two Maxican$ who arrived at a Texas
gulf port With $4,000 in gold were
agents Of the Mexican government
paying troops along the border.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-03-29
ARMED i s. SHIP
ARRIVES IN PORT
American Liner st. Louis Crosses
Sea Safely.
WASHINGTON is NOTIFIED
News Is Given to AlIay Anxiety to
Those Who Have Relatives Aboard
Passenger Says Destroyers
Sunk U-Roat,

Washington, March 27.-The Ameri-
can liner st. Louis, first armed Ameri-
can ship to cross the Atlantic, has ar
rived safely at its destination, Secre-
tary Daniels announced.
Information as to the arrival of
the steamer came to the navy depart
ment from the offices of the American
line in New York. The company
wished to make known the fact to
relieve the anxiety of those having
relatives or friends in vessels. Sec
rotary Daniels approved such action.
No details of the trip were given in
the report.
In announcing the arrival of fine
st. Louis Secretary Daniels explained
that she reached her destination at IL
o'clock Monday morning. She Is the
first American liner to leave her port
since President Wilson ordered into
effect the policy Of armed neutrality"
toward the German submarines.
Officials of the navy department
were jubilant over the passage Of the
st. Louis 1t means, they pointed out,
that at last the German blockade Of
American commerce has been ended.
The st. Louis carried American mails
and natural precautions for her safety
had been taken.
Escaped u-Boat Attack.
A British Port, March 27.-The liner
st. Louis, first passenger steamship Of
the American line to leave the United
States since President Wilson decided
to arm American merchantmen,
reached here safely.
Just how near she came to being
a victim of a submarine, or whether
she was in danger, depends on how
much credence is to be placed in ru-
mors which flew thick and fast aboard
the vessel.
On Saturday night, according to one
story from passengers, three British de
stroyers ahead of the st. Louis fired
number of shots, and when the liner
neared the spot film of oil was visi-
bic on the water-and a film Of Oil gen
orally means a sunken submarine.
Officers of the st. Louis declared the
rumor was only galley talk But they
admitted receiving wireless dispatch
Indicating they had a lucky escape in
view of recent submarine attacks made
on the same spot.
Carried 81 Passengers.
New York. March 27.-The st. Louis,
owned by the American line, left here
March II with 81 passengers, Of whom
IA were American citizens. Among
the crew of 394 persons were 49, Amer
leans.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-03-29
FRENCH BEAT GERiANS BACK
Teutons Try Vai7Iy to Stop Pursuers
and Lose Heavily, Paris
Reports.

Paris. March 27-Amtdst storms
and darkness and the shattered
wreckago OF war. German troops be
tween the Disc and Sonme rivers
made determined assaults against the
French lines in an unsuccessful eff
fort to beat back their purSuers.
The attacks were repulsed. the war
Office announced, and the TeutOns lost
heavily.
South Of the Forest of Coucy (west
of Ta0n). the French have advanced
their lines. reaching FOlembray.
North Of Reims fire from French
artillery exploded and set on fire a
German AMMUNITION, magazine.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-03-29
KILLS WIFE AND 3 CHILDREN
Minnesota Farmer Murders Family
With an Ak and Then
Hangs Self.

Redwood Falls, Mimi, March o7.-
William Kleeman, farmer, killed his
wife and three children with an AK
and then hanged himself. The five
bodies were found by Il girl boardpr.
who returned after spending the day
away.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-03-29
BIG CROP CALL TO PATRIOTS
Governor Harding o. Iowa Urges State
to Feed hungry Of
World"

Des Moines. Ia. March 29-In sPe-
cial address to Il joint session OF the
Iowa house and senate. ". /. Harding
governor Of Iowa. called on the legisla,
tllre and through them the people OF
Iowa ~ cooperate during the coming
season in the 'Christlike work Of feed
ing the hungry of the Tor!!d.
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He pointed out the position OF iowa
as a food-prOducing state, and asked
that every effort be made to produce
a record crop next fall for the reason
that never before IN the memory OF
any living man has there been such d
universal demand for food and such g
universal lack of it,
at is the business of the patriotf tc
see 10 it that the harvest is great, - ne
declared.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-03-29
GERMANS GUARD KILLS SELF
Frank ZeIlmak, Native Hungarian,
Ends Life to Avoid Internment
Camp Duty.

Fort Oglethorpe Ga March 81
Corporal Frank f. ZelImak of L com
pany. Seventeenth United States in
fantry, shot himself, his companions
said. rather than stand guard over Ger
man interned sailors here. He was
native Hungarian. His body has been
sent to his former home in Rochester,
\. Y.
United States troops assigned tn
guard the German sailors to be moved
here from Philadelphia arrived yes
terday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-03-29
NOTE SENT CARRAIjZA
UNITED STATES INQUIRIES ABOUT
GERMAN PLOTS.
State Department Has Received
Rumors OF Msssing of Teutons
in Mexico.

Washington. March 29.-That the
nitld States has made informal in
airy df General Carranza concerning
.eIsnan activities in Mexico was indl-
ned by state department officials. 1t
as ulIliftcd that the department had
a--..".i rulaors. cQn.crnin-.. mll:asSSi9.g OF
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-03-29
BLAST IN BAPAUME CITY HALL
Number of Persons, Including Two
Deputies, Buried Under Ruins
OF Building.

Paris, March 29-An accidental ex-
plosion occurred in the city hall at Ba-
paume and "A number of persons were
buried in the debris. Raoul Briquet
and Albert TaiIliandier, deputies who
have been engaged in relief work, are
reported to be among the victims.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-03-29
French DEPUTIES Blast Victims

Paris, March 29.-An accidental Tex
plosion occurred in the city hail at
Bapaume and a number Of persons
were buried in the debris. Raoul
Briquet and Albert Tailliandier, depu.
ties from the reimbursement OF
Assas, who have been engaged in re.
lief work, were reported among the
victims
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-03-29
Recruits Are Thre5tened

Bismarck, \. D.. March 29.-Attor-
ney General William LANCER of North
Dakota detailed private detectives TO
investigate charges of antirecrufting
activities, which, according to the at
torney general, have reached such q
point that the lives Of citizens have
been threatened if they enlist to aid
the government in the present crisis.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-03-29
sAFE-CONDUCT FOR GERMANS
Officials From China to Be Protected
by United States on Their
Way Home.

Washington. March 27.-The United
States government has granted safe
conduct for German officials in China
TO pass through this country. They
will probably land at San Francisco.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-03-29
Hats AntiMar Rallies.

Belleville. H., March 29-Antiwar
demonstrations will not be permitted
in Belleville. according to an order is
sued by Mayor Duyall.
German Food Dictator Won Batocki
Tells Reichstag Food Output
Can't Be Increased.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-03-29

New York. March g.
FTOTR-Narket ffrmer: spring patents
50 2o010.05: winter straights, $9,0509+}0
Kansas straights, 50 2o01oo5.
wHEAT-Sp0t strong: No, , hard. 50 %
No northern Duluth. 81 "a; No ] north.
ern Manitoba. $3.50 f, o. b. New York.
CORN-Spot strong; No. , yellow, $13lA
c. / f New York.
OATS-Spot steady.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-03-29

present applaided Loudly The vice
president also declared that the time
was net propitious for discussing party
notifies
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-03-29
More Troops Called Out.

Washington, March 29.-Four more
National Guard regiments were or
dered modified by the war department
FOR police duty in guarding public
works They were: New York. Sew
pnty-fourth regiment; Connecticut
Second reginCi;5; West Virginia First
regiment; New Jersey Second regi-
ment.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-03-29
Carried 81 Passengers.

New York. March 27.-The st. Louis,
owned by the American line left here
March II with 81 passengers, Of whom
IA were American citizens. Among
the crew of 394 persons were 131 Amer
leans.
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A WORD OF APPRECIATION

In retiring from business in Mari
anna, after having operated gro
Gerry store here for nearly ten years,
| feel it my duty to make public
acknowledgement of my gratitude to
the hundreds of loyal Lee countians
who favored me with such liberal
patronage, and enabled me to build
up a substantial business. My asso-
Citations, 10Th in personal and
business way, with the people OF
Mariansa and Lee county, have been
most pleasant and it is with some
degree of reluctance ! retire from
the field of activity that has engaged
nv attention and thoughts for al
most a decade. My plans for the
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Annals best matrons. Mesdames. Nor
ris, Clifford and Mckee. According
to the expressions of happiness on
the faces of all at the breakfast
table, and the bouyant conversation
it was night to be remembered.
There is THE Trail of the Lone
some Pine" but from all accounts in
the camp last Tuesday night at At
kins' grove, there was a watermelon
trail, and it was not very lonesome.
One feels sure that when the time
comes later in life, any young man
ing will make the best kind Of house.
a Mariana Camp Fire Girl to pre-
side over his camp; because Camp
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FREE SPEECH

There is at the base of most of
the disloyalty evidenced In this coun-
try. one of the basic principles upon
which this government was founded
freedom of speech. The trouble,
however, lies not with the principle
itself as with its erroneous applica-
ton.
First we must realize that which
many of our malcontents have not
there can be no such thing as abso-
lutte free speech. Theories and hon
est views as to the expediency and
Justice of proposed laws are perfect
ly proper BEFORE the enactment of
such laws. The undisputed right of
the majority to rule imposes upon the
minority, after Its enactment, the
duty of absolute obedience. Any
other view of the matter tends to the
destruction of the very fabric of free
government.
. In times of peace and quietness
this view Of the citizens duty to
government has always been liber-
ally construed, and much really trea-
sonable criticism has been passed
over and condoned. From this lem
iency there has arisen in the minds
of many unthinking persons an idea
that the right to express ones
thoughts, no matter how reasonable
these thoughts may be, is one of the
inalienable rights of free men.
A little sober reflection will show
the fallacy of such reasoning. We
have laws against murder, arson,
rape and many other crimes. Would
any dare raise their voice against
obedience to these laws? How long
would such a person remain at large I?
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FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

The pastor will preach Sunday
morning at IL o'clock and Sunday
evening at 8 o'clock. He would be
glad to see all the members of the
church, ana any others who can come
at both services. 1t is time for us
to be planning the fall and winter
work. We need the cooperation of
all, that we may go forward.
Sunday School at 9:45 a. m. B.
Y. p. U. for young people at Z p. m.
A special welcome extended to
strangers and new corners, and also
to the general public to attend all Of
our services. We shall try to make
you feel at home in our midst.
w. C. BOONE, Pastor.
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But these, you may say, are vitality
necessary. Granted, but we will 60
further.
Taxes are levied, and all are re.
quired to pay. Have you the right
to counsel resistance to the tax col.
lector or throw obstacles in his way Z?
You may not approve of the particu-
lar law under which taxes are levied
and collected. You may have a per-
feet right to seek to have the law
repealed, but no right to seek to
nullify it. 1t is the will of the ma
jority and as such must stand until
repealed by majority.
While the selective draft law was
pending in congress every American
citizen had right to raise his voice
against it If he felt so inclined. But
AFTER its passage NO person has
the right to counsel or practice re
sistence to it. The rule is absolute
Its enforcement has not always
been strict; but this, as we have
stated, was due to undue leniency
when the urge of public safety did
not demand strict measures. Now
however. public safety demands i'm
plicit obedience to the laws of the
land, and every loyal citizen will
throw the whole weight of his influ
ence in the scale on the side of Law
and public security.
To do otherwise is to betray the
government that harbors and protects
you y~A....-,
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CHURCHES
METHODIST CHURCH

A hearty welcome to all who are
not otherwise engaged in church
work to worship with us on next
Sunday. Sunday school at 9:45. We
try hard to have competent teachers
and are otherwise well equipped for
the work. Come and study Gods
word with us.
The pastor will preach at both
services ON Sunday. The young peo-
pie are especially urged to attend the
night service, at seven forty-five.
JOHN A. WOMACK, Pastor.
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CAMP FIRE OUTING

On Wednesday morning of this
week the Camp Fire Girls entertain
ed friends delightfully."- with break
fast, at the beautiful Atkins grove.
The girls had spent the night
there, chaperoned by three of Mari
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Chr Gngtirr-5nhf

Published on Friday OF each week
n Mariana, Lee County. Arkansas
by the Press Publishing Company, and
entered In the postoffice ii Mariana
as second-class mail matter under per-
NIT from the postoffice department
Subscription price $3.50 per year. H,
n. Jackson, Editor-Manager.
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Through the investigations of the
railroad war board it has been dis
covered that the car shortage is on
a par with most of the other Short
ages" in this country-ready made
for the occasion