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The weekly soliphone., 1917-06-28
Miss Hl'CULLOCH
COMPL LINENTED
YOUNG Woman Who Bawlcd Out
Hypocritical Preacher Hearth
ly Endorsed

Rison Ark, June 27.--As a tok-
on of appreciation of the department
of Miss Lucille McCulloch on the
alleged hearing of President Wilson
and the motives Of our government
traduced by the Rev. Pleas White
recently, the following letter, sign
ed by 1912 citizens of Rison, has
been forwarded to her:
Dear Miss McCulloch-in the
absence of an opportunity to eX-
press to your personally our con
gratulations for the noble and pa
triotic manner in which you con
ductod your self recently on hear
ing our government and beloved
president ylificd and traduced, we,
the undersigned citizens of Rison,
take this, our only method, Of con
ycylng to YOU our hearty apprecia-
tion of what you said and did in
the premises"
Miss McCulloch resides at War
ren, Ark.
The weekly soliphone., 1917-06-28
GERMANS ARE FALLING, BACK
IN FACE OF DESPERATE
ATTACKS BY BRITISH TROOPS
Believed I8utong Will Ey3ouao5 ems and
Form New Line OF D8fellse-ATm6n Oh
serve Much Destruction Of Mines and
Factories by Enemy.
my United rre.. associations,

London, June 27.-News from the British front this
morning is encouraging than has been in several
days 1t is apparent that the Germans gradually
oivng up all hopes of holding Lens after months of
cupation and hard fighting Dispatches from the front
this morning indicate steady encroachment of the
British lines about this point and it is anticipated that
the enemy will put up desperate resistance before
finally having to retreat to new line of defense.
Aviators have observed vast amount of destruc
ton during the past few days. Factories and mines
have been destroyed There has been evidence of this
destruction going for several months conveying the
belief that German officers have long since regarded
that it would be advisable to count too strongly
their ability to hold the point against the terrific
aughts of the British The character of the British
drive when in full sway the German officers to
look upon the coming of of them in antci-
patton.
The weekly soliphone., 1917-06-28
NORWAY IS GETTING VERY
TIRED or THE Way GERMANY
IS DEALING With SEIIIP | Inc
Don't Propose to Submit Tamely to Ger
many's Demands-Destruction Of Nor
ways Shipping by Bomb Plots-Vesscl8
Torpedood Indiscriminately.

London June 27.--NorWay has reached a cTiss
with Germany Judging from the information that has
reached London today. There is to believe that
the Norwegian country will no longer submit amely to
tie demands made by Germany as to that countys COM
merce and shipping Norwegians in London recognize
that Gernanys military purposes are fagranty illegal
Destruction of Norways shipping by bomb plots and
this in addition to the indscrmnate torpedoing Of her
vessels at sea- All this has been done in spite OF Nor
ways endeavor to continue neutral
Recent bomb plots in the destruction Of Norwegian
shipping was induced because OF expectation Of large
quantities of food and nickel to London while very small
quantities found their way to Germany.
The weekly soliphone., 1917-06-28
GERMANS LEADERS
SEEING THE LIGHT
Uotcd Historian Issues Statement
Declaring There Must Be
Change.


Berlin. June 27.-Agitation de
handing liberalization of Ger
many is growing in intensity every
day. In governmental circles it is
becoming apparent that they are
viewing the situation with much
apprehension despite stringent ef-
forts to keep the truth of the con
ditions from leaking out.
Influential newspapers that have
heretofore been considered very
conservative in their demands for
specific reforms are urging that
radical measures be undertaken and
carried to successful conclusion
The seriousness of the situation
is. perhaps, best reflected in the
just issued by Prof Otto
Huntze. the noted German histo-
rian, who is deeply concerned over
tho situation that has involved the
International disgrace of the EN-
pire. Prof. Huntze in a lengthy in
terview, reviews Germany's attitude
in the eyes of the world. In part
he said: eve Prussians cannot
stand alone in the midst of Ger
many, Europe and the whole world
and resist liberalization. We are
now threatened with a dangerous
isolation from the worlds peoples
The weekly soliphone., 1917-06-28
SCHOOL. CENSUS
BEGINS MONDAY
Enumeration Must Be Completed by
July 10th-Importance Of
The Work.

Between the first and tenth of
July the annual school enumeration
must he taken. Within ten days
the census of all persons between
the age of six and twcnty-one is
required to be made.
In cities and towns some one is
employed to take the school census;
but in the country districts the
directors take the enumeration,
without compensation.
Many important matters relating
to our public schools depend upon
the annual enumeration. Directors
arc required to list every person in
the district over six and under 2I,
whether married or single, resident,
boarder or what not. A fun list Of
all deaf, dumb, blind and INDECENT
children is required to be made.
The full name, age, address of all
children, black or white, must be
furnished the state.
Upon this school ccnsus depends
the amount of the common school
fund that a district will receive.
Each person of school age in a dis
trict is apportioned certain sum
by the state department of educa-
tion, and it is usually about $3.50
per child enumerated. In case di-
rectors fail to take a ccnsus, or re-
port to the county examiner, their
district receives no part of the
common school fund.
In this annual enumeration it is
required that full census of all
poll taxpayers be reported by the
enumerator The district receives
an amount of money equal to one
dollar for each poll taxpayer in the
district. If none are reported, the
district gets no share of the revenue
derived from the payment Of poll
taxes.
Therefore. it will be seen that
the annual school census involves a
number of very important matters.
This enumeration is the basis of dis
tribution Of the common school
fund. 1t is the foundation of edu-
cationaI statistics, and of all in
formation to the state of it's unfor-
tunate youth, comparative informa-
tion as to attendance at school etc.
The annual enumeratio9 report
should be in the hands of the coun-
ty examiner by the 10th of July,
that the school revenue may be APP
portioned on time. and the depart
ment OF education furnished other
information Of vital importance to
the public schools of the state.
The weekly soliphone., 1917-06-28
New York Police In Italy.

Rome, June 27. (SpeciaD.-
Representatives of the New York
police department have reached Bo-
logna, coming by way of Paris
and under agreement with Italian
authorities will be permitted to
question Alfredo Cocchi, the con-
fessed murderer of Ruth Cruger in
New York. The case of the crimi-
nal is up today. italian govern
ment has not replied to Ambassa-
dor Pages. request for Cocchi's ex-
tradition. At the office of the
ministry of justice it was said that
Cocchi's citizenship was not yet
clear to the Italian officials.
The weekly soliphone., 1917-06-28
Three Majors Named.

Little Rock, June 27.-Curtis j..
Little of Blytheville, Birkett Will
liams of Hot Springs and f. Ross
Smith of Little Rock have been
appointed majors in the Third Ar
kansas infantry, the regiment re-
Gently organized. Maj. Little was
first battalion major in the First
Arkansas regiment during the or
ganization's stay on the Mexican
border. Maj. Williams was cap
tain in the same organization as
head of the MARVEL company. Mai
Smith saw service in the Spanish
American war.
The weekly soliphone., 1917-06-28
No British Reprisals.

London, June 27.-No intention
Of yielding to the widespread de-
mands for reprisals on German
towns for the German air raids on
England was shown i'll a debate on
the subject yesterday in the house
of lords. Baron Sydenham, former
chairman of the air board, depre-
Gated the policy of roprisals. lie
said he felt sure that in future
years the British would be thankful
they had not lowered themselves to
the level of the Germans. Further
more, it was not generally realized
that bombing reprisals of military
nature were systematic and daily
occurrence behind the German
The weekly soliphone., 1917-06-28
Lee to Raise $4,000.

Mariana, June 27.-The citizens
of Mariana and Lee county are
engaged in a whirlWind campaign
TO raise at least $4,000 for the
Red Cross. The campaign in this
county was not organized until
Sunday. Monday and Tuesday
teams began canvassing for FUNDS,
and at the close of two days work
$4,000 had been raised, more than
$4,000 of which was subscribed by
citizens of Mariana. THOSE in
charge of the work are striving to
raise $4,000, $4,000 more than the
allotment.
The weekly soliphone., 1917-06-28
Greece to Join Allies.

London, June 27,--A dispatch to
the Times from Athens says that as
soon as parliament is convoked, NJ.
Veni2elos will probably propose to
the deputies that Greece join the
allies. He does not intend, how
ever, to mobilize the nation against
its will. He is expected first to
undertake a great campaign eX-
planning to the people that Greece's
interests are bound up in the en-
tente cause.
If his mission is successful, he
will be able in about three months
to put the entente forces of Greece
into the balance.
The weekly soliphone., 1917-06-28
Speedy Passage of Food Bill.

washington, June IL Especially
Senator Chamberlain and other
members of the senate agriculture
committee are hopeful that the rec
ommendcd changes in the Lever
food measure will result in its
speedy passage. Nevertheless, the
action of the committee in dealing
with the prohibition feature will
result in putting that element up
to President Wilson for the final
decision, and may prolone the ses-
sion. Food control is expected 10
yield now to debate of liquor con
troll until the bill passes.
The weekly soliphone., 1917-06-28
Won TIRPITZ IS
REPORTED DYING
Cruel Advocate Of Ruthless Sub
marine Torpcdoed by Grim
Reaper.
tpv United Press Associationsl

Paris, June 27.-News of an au-
thentic natuye has reached Paris
telling of the dangerous condition
of Grand Admiral Won Tirpitz, the
German advocate of ruthless de-
struction of unarmed merchant and
passenger ships. The report says
the admiral is at deaths door at a
Swiss resort, suffering from dla-
bctis.
Grand Admiral Won Tirpitz has
been Gormanys chief advocate of
submarine warfare He
is known as "the father Of the Ger
man navy" He retired as minister
of the navy in March, 1916, i'll
health being given as the reason.
The weekly soliphone., 1917-06-28
CERMANY'S DEVICE
TO ESCAPE NETS
Automatic Arms From Submarine
Save Vessels From Get
ting Captured

Providence, r. l., June 27.-Au-
tomato steel arms reaching out
from submarines is the latest de-
vice adopted by the Germans to es-
cape the capture of their U-boats
by the French and British. These
arms automatically extend from the
undersca craft and push away the
nets.
A message from London publish
ed here today stated that the device
has Increased the submarine men-
ace. at is increasing the gravity
of the submarines operations ey-
erywhcrc, it is admitted in inner
circles of the British admiralty"
the report concludes.
The weekly soliphone., 1917-06-28
SPANISH CRISIS
GETTING ACUTE
Martial Law Declared Throughout
Kingdom-Country Getting
Restless.

London, June 27.-The next few
days may bring the crisis in the
Spanish situation to a serious stage,
according to the advices reaching
London today.
Premier Dato5 has issued a de-
cree declaring the existence of mar
tial law throughout the nation, the
order going into effect today.
There is much restles3ness through
out the country. 1t is believed here
that the act of declaring martial
law will either strengthen the
governments position or cause a
coalition of the discontented Gle
ments and bring about a revolu-
ton.
The weekly soliphone., 1917-06-28
AMERICAN ship
is DESTROYED
German Submarine Crew Places
Bombs on Vessel-Crew
Is Saved.
uny United Press AssociatIonsl

London, June 27.--The American
sailing ship Galina, cnroute from
Rouen to New York has been sunk
by submarine by placing
bombs aboard her, according
to report ISSUED by the
admiralty today. No casualties are
reported. Fifteen survivors com
prising a portion of the crew were
landed at Brest this morning.
The weekly soliphone., 1917-06-28
BOY
SHOOTS SISTER
Became Enraged and Fired Con-
tents Of Gun Into Woman's
Abdomen.

Jonesboro, June 27.-Edison Por-
ter, a boy II years Of age, became
enraged with his sister. Mrs. john
ny Lancaster, and, seizing a gun,
fired atr her, the contents hitting
her in the abdomen and inflicting
serious wound. The lady was re-
moved at once to ST. Bernard's hos
pital, where she is in dangerous
condition. The boy left the house
Immediately aftor tho shooting, TAX
ing his gun with him.
The weekly soliphone., 1917-06-28
To Fix Price Cor Coal.

Washington, June 27. Especially
Advisory commission of the coun-
Gil of national defense is working
in conjunction with coal operators
in session here today. Resolutions
were adopted tending to stimulate
the production of the fuel and i'm
mediately fix fair and reasonable
price for coal on board cars at the
mines in each of the coal districts.
The weekly soliphone., 1917-06-28
MILITANT WOMEN
DEFYINC COURTS
Will Go to Workhouse Before Sub
mitting to Payment of
A Fine.
ny United Press AssocIations)

Washington, June 27.-SiX suf-
fragette demonstrators who were eX-
ceptionally active in the ugly cpl
sodes of the past few days are now
defying the courts. They contend
that they have perfect right to
flaunt any kind of banners they
desire to flaunt at the White House
gates or anywhere else.
Arraigned in court they were as
sessed a fine of $25 each, but upon
hearing the verdict of the court
they declared they would so to the
rock pile and serve time before. they
would pay out the cash.
The weekly soliphone., 1917-06-28
Food Bill Increased Scope.

Washington, June 81 Especial
The senate today agreed with the
agriculture committee to further
increasde scope of the food control
bill to include iron, copper. lead
and lumber.
The weekly soliphone., 1917-06-28
Des Moines to Be Retained.

Washington, June 27. Especially
General Barry, commander of the
central army division, has recon-
mended to the war department that
Des Moines be retained as location
of the cantonment site, despite en-
ergetic efforts of other cities. The
has been approved
by the war department,
The weekly soliphone., 1917-06-28

lines. He invited the government
to tell the country something about
these operations.
The earl of Derby, minister OF
war, expressed belief that the
whole country would associate it
self with the suggestion that Eng
land should not try to initiate Ger
man brutality. He added that for
every bomb the Germans dropped be-
hind the British lines the British
dropped hundred behind the Ger
man lines. This bombing, he said,
had a solely military object.
The weekly soliphone., 1917-06-28
Germans Are Continuing Their Retreat.

With the British Arnes.-German defenders OF
Lens have retreated into Avon behind the so-called
Avon MeTicomt switch line established in the ruins OF
Lens suburbs the British continued their enclosing
movement. Here behind railroad embanllments and
Stag heaps the Germans have established machine gun
orrcsscs, but despite the desperate efforts of the Teu
tons the British keeping in close touch with the
enemy.
The weekly soliphone., 1917-06-28
DEWEY'S MANILA
BAY FLAGSHIP
Historic Craft Is Lying Aground
and Is Perhaps Totally Dis
abled

Washington, June 27.-Dewey s
famous old flagship that did valiant
service on that memorable May day
in front of Manila, is ashore and
flooding off Block Island. 1t ran
aground while outbound for target
practice, and is perhaps totally dis
abled. The crew has been removed
from the vessel.
The weekly soliphone., 1917-06-28
EXEMPTION BOARD.

Washington, June 27, -
(Special) - The exemption
board for Greene county, Ar
kansas, shall be composed OF
County Clerk E. E. Cox, Sher-
iff r. /. Elmore and DR., E. S.
Baker. These gentlemen con-
stituted the board for regis
tration.
The weekly soliphone., 1917-06-28
First Contingent Of Regulars
Makes Safe Voyage Across
Ocean and Joins Pershing

A French Port, June 27.-The first
detachment of American troops landed
today on French soil. The detachment
is composed Of regulars Of the United
States army and the first of the Pershing
forces.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-03-29

America is the home of that most
wonderful Of ali food plants. Indian corn.
The hand which gave this plant to
America never ment that there should
be food crisis here. Corn will pro-
duce four times AS much as wheat per
acre, and requires orly one tenth Of the
seed to SOW il. and only one-third of the
time from planting until II can be used
for food. A woman may take spade
aud hoe in May and with quart Of
seed can plant back yard full of corn
which in two months will bring ner and
her children their roasting ears. Our
fathers fought their wars with the In
dians on a handful of parched corn, but
we should have more provisions than
they had.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-03-29
jim POINTER KILLS MAN:
Wings Another Al Grab Orchard.

Last Sunday afternoon. at Crab Or
chard. Marshall James Pointer, well
known here. where he formerly lived,
shot and instantly killed Leonard Hop
kins and then shot his brother. John
Hopkins through =: legs, breaking
one. the ball lodging in the other. The
former Hopkins was shot through the
heart and only two shots were fired by
the officer.
Sunday afternoon the two Hopkins
bows came to Crab Orchard and had a
few words with Jim Rogers. A report
is current that they borrowed "A pistol
from John Payne for the purpose of
shooting Rogers They became dis
orderly later and dared the officers to
modest them At this time Mr. Pointer
was at his home. but when he heard Of
their action he went to do his duty.
As he approached them. Leonard Hop
klns fired at him, the bullet knocking
his hat to one side. He returned hire
with the above result. Hopkins used
the pistol 1t is claimed h. borrowed
from Payne. John Hopkins had
drawn knife IN his hands. but was other
wise unarmed. The latter was uncon-
scious from the shock for more than All
hour The Hopkins family was notified
of the killing and members of it came
in and took the dead man and his
brother home in Gcodwins auto truck.
Pointer is under guard and thu gen
eral opinion is that he was jusii
fable. His examining trial is set for
today.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-03-29
CYCLONE HIT new ALBANY

Thlrty-seven men. women and chill
dren are known to have lost THEN lives,
more than 100 were injured. many of
them fatally. and the city's whole north
end was leveled to the ground by the
cy clone which struck New Albany at
3;os O'Clock Friday afternoon.
Death. agony and the destruction of
homes, factories and churches and pub
llc buildings to the extent of more than
$1,000, 900 lay in the wake of whirlwind
that took less than five minutes in the
passing.
Fully 800 homes We're DESTROYED; be-
tween 500 and 1000 persons would be
homeless were it not for the all-per-
vadIng charity that broke down all re-
strlctluns of color, position and creed.
Without the sign of red tape or ques-
tons all the homeless and hungry found
clothing, warm beds and food in album
dance.
Twenty years ago. on Friday.
March q. Louisville and Jefrersonvile
were swept by disastrous cyclone. en-
failing the loss of more than 100 lives
and 81, 600. 600 worth Of property. New
Albany ESCAPED untouched.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-03-29
hrs. VERNON CASTLE
Ia "Pairia" Friday Night al Opera House.

Too much can not be- sand Of the Won
derful episode "Patri1' starring Mrs.
Vernon Castle. the best kro#u. the be, I
dressed woman in America, which be-
gins at the Romans Opera House. to-
morrow night. Probably every one in
the audience will be surprised at the
dsintiness of the production, the won
derfu photography, and the clever act
ing. but tn. Sc Things are not accomplis-
ed at the sacrifice of thrills. tor there
is action every minute
Houses IN Louisville, Cincinnati and
the Ben Ali theatre in Lexington were
crowded to their doors at every produce
ton Of this wonderful picture. and the
press of the entire nation are unani-
mously praising it,
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-03-29

The fields Of France are ploughed
with bomb shells instead of with the
implements Of peace England can new
er produce her own corn. And now We
may hsve to stand side by side with
these nations. millions Of our guns IN
their hands. and feed those Of our own
AS well as the others whose cause Of
liberty is our cause too.
In the springtime Of 1917. with this
immense emergency confronting US. 1t
is the duty Of every man and woman to
turn farmer.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-03-29
new CARS IN TOWN.

The Franklin Motor Car Company re-
ports the sale of Franklin touring
car TO Mrs. William X. Cook. of Lam
caster This company has received a
very beautiful Frgnklln roadster trim
med IN red leather and wire wheels TO
match for exhibition at the show. --
Lexington Herald
hinnard Bros. Props. of the Arcade
Garage, Lancaster Ky also delivered
llupmobiles to Messrs J NJ. Cress, For
est Stapp and Billie King this week.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-03-29
PAY YOUR PHONE BILL

All telephone bills are due and expect
ed to be paid. the first of every January,
April. July, and October. If the collect
or does not see YOU. please call at the
exchange before the first ten days of
each quarter and settle for the coming
quarter The high cost of labor and
material forces US to collect promptly.
Therefore don't put Off paying your ac-
count.
Rastin Telephone Company.
3-4.2t J. X. Cornn. Manager.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-03-29
DR.. PRINTUS WALKER.

The announcement Of DR.. Printus
Walker appears in this issue Of the
Record, stating to his Csrrard county
friends that after April 5th.. he will
locate here TO practice Veterinary med
icine and Surgery. DR.. Walker has
Just completed thisco in Cincinnati.
where he has been for the past two
years. We wish you much success
Doctor. IN your chosen profession.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-03-29
SQUIRE ISON ANNOUNCES

Squire Logan lson. who has repre-
scented the magisterial district of the
county, composed of district No. 2 and
3 again announces for reelection in this
issue. his card appearing with the list
of other candidates. Mr.. lson has made
a good magistrate and his past record
should insure, his friends claim. his re-.
election.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-03-29
BURNSIDE FARM SELLS

Mr. JoseIh Burnside sold his farm on
the kirksville pike yesterday to Mr. II.
T. Sanders. of Madison. containing
about $50 acres. for $3.50 an acre. Mr.
Burnside and family will probably move
to town.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-03-29

Start the vegetables seeds IN the
kitchen window now. 1t Is time. We
notice where a Boston woman with two
ten cent packets Of seed and four
pounds of potatoes. grew in her back
yard. not only all the vegetables she
had need Of In her household. but sold
thirty dollar. worth of vegetables.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-03-29

The power Of women IN Russia has
increased during the war. In the LEGAL
governments the drafting Of practically
all heads OF households for the army
left the control largely in womsn's
hands. Women also have taken men :
places in industries since the beginning
of war. and have achieved economic
independence they never will surrender.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-03-29
The BRYNE OPTICAL SERVICE

Has been tried and tested by thous-
ands of discriminating Spectacle wear
ers of Garrsrd and adjoining Counties,
at kengarlan Hotel. April. 2nd to 9TH.
J. J. BYRNE. Optician.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-03-29
STYLES GALORE

"kryptoks'' "Luxfils" "Sncltsx"
Boston style" "Torics" Crooks A
ami -" are some of the equipment that
makes up the. Byrne Optical Service at
kengarlan Hotel. April znd to 9TH.