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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-12-21
NO CANDLES IN THE WINDOW
It's Dangerous, Red Cross Decides
to Abandon Plan


The local part of the nation wide
drive to secure new members to the
Red Cross has been progressing with a
vim the past week in charge of Robert
Mills of Burlington, who was sent here
to represent Charles H. Darling, direc-
tor of the state campaign. A number
of members of the college faculty and
others have been helping in the drive in
Middlebury, and up to yesterday they
had brought the membership for this
branch and its Cornwall, Whiting and
Ripton auXilaries up to TT, or only l49
short of the quota. The county as a
whole has not reported fully, but dur
ing the week 5S7 names have been adj
ded to the membership roll, making a
total of 1917. The quota is 1902 leaving
S25 members still to get
The colorful feature Of the big drive
is the flag idea. Every household where
a member has joined the Red Cross is
presented with a Red Cross flag on thin
paper, with additional red crosses pasted
ON forevery new member. Word was
received today that the plan Of putting
candles in the window behind these flags
on Christmas eve viii. be abandoned as
it is considered dangerous. Ii is hoped
however, tnat those who can illuminate
the flag bV electric bulb or by q light In
the room will do so
Old members of the Red Cross
WhohaFa failed to receive their flag may
obtain one at the Red Cross rooms.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-12-21
WILL INCORPORATE
FARMERS EXCHANGE
10 Buy Feeds and Seeds and Ma
Chinery on Cooperative Basis
Organization Meeting Held Here
Yesterday

] Addison County farmers yesterday
took an important step in organization
by voting to incorporate a Farmers Ex-
change for cooperative buying and sell
ing of farm necessities and produce,
In taking this action the farmers in
this county are emulating an example
first set in Vermont by Orleans County
two years ago, and followed by Wash
ington County only three weeks ugo,
Thus Addison County is the third in the
State to fall in line with the co-opera-
tive idea on corporate basis, which in
other states has been widely estab-
lished.
The meeting held yesterday, in Coun-
ty Agent Bartletts office, was largely
attended by farmers who are interested
in the new idea, and the enthusiasm
with which the organization was launch
ed augurs well for its success. Those
who registered as charter members
were:
b. o. Wales, Weybridge; George H..
Wright and son, Weybridge Frank Mel
son, Salisbury; NJ. b. Morrow, Cornwall;
ID. w. Eddy, Monkton; j. h. Butler,
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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-12-21
HASN'T KILLED ANYONE
George Halnon Writes That Ru'
NOR is False

Wild rumors were circulated in Mid
dlebury this week that George Hanon,
who was drafted from here some
months ago, had killed some one at
Camp Deyens, had been court-martial-
ed and sentenced TO ten years In prison
at Atlanta Another version was that
he had been sentenced to ten years for
selling liquor,
Hanon writes home that both rumors
are unmitigated fasehoods He is now
doing police duty he says, 81 haven I
killed anyone yet" he writes mot even
the Kaiser and never brought drop of
booze into camp or had any trouble Of
any kind, Do you know how the rumor
started?"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-12-21
Mrs. Dewey Dies

Mrs. w. A. Dewey, aged jS Years,
wife of Dr. W. A, Dewey, died at her
home in Ann Arbor, Mich, Thursday
following an operation. Mrs Dewey,
although native Of California, was
well known in MiddIebury, having spent
several summers at the Dewey home.
stead east of the village, which is now
occupied by her only son, Mr.. and Mrs.
Earle Dewey.
The body is to be brought here for
burial, which will be in the Foote street
cemetery.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-12-21
LOCAL DAIRYMEN
MUCH CONCERNED
Have $l7,35l Tied Up in Mutual
MCDeTmOtt Bankruptcy
But Continue Serving Them MIX,
Pending An investigation

The bankruptcy of the Mutual-Mc,
Dermott Dairy Corporation, news of
which The Register was the first to an
nounce last Friday, has been a matter
of great concern this week to the 70 or
more local dairymen who had been sup,
plying the Mutual McDermott company
with their milk, At the time of pas.
sage Of the business into the hands Of
receivers, the company was In debt at
the Middlebury station TO local dairy
men for six weeks supply Of milk,
amounting to 474, ,d36 pounds and valued
at $l7, 1851, S5,
Immediatelyupon hearing Of the bank.
ruptcy, the local farmers arranged a
meeting, which was held in County
Agent Bartlett's office last Monday
morning, President Floyd Reese of the
local branch of the Dairymen's League
and Secretary h. h. Cowles Of Weybridge
had charge Of the meeting, Mr. Cowles
read the following letter;
December II, 1917.
Dear Sir;
You have probably received notice or learned
that the Mulual-McDcrmou Dairy Corporation
was Yesterday adjudlcalcd bankrupt and Re.
cciyrr have been appointed TO take charge of
thelrIiltlrs. This office ha, talked with the
Attorney orlhc Receiver, and the substance Of
thr information received ls thathe Bankruptcy
Count have directed thr Receivers 10 continue
lhr business, that is. 10 continue tp buy and .c.l
ud 'htl lhr puIhDsc price OF such milk %,
huuI. hN Nc Receivers from 'No lumrle shall
br preferred claim upon alI hn assets OF
I f|.If
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-12-21
QUESTIONABLE Is
GOINGlTHE ROUNDS
Over 1900 Addison County Men
Will Have to Answer
Exhaustive Data is Required OF
Every Man In Preparation For
Next Draft

Pursuant to the law, the Addison
County Local Draft Board is sending
out the famous questionable, Thus
far-up to today-it has been mailed to
all registrants under the recent draft
law whose order numbers range from
No. to No, 5l9, inclusive,
The failure on the part of any regis
trant to fill out the QUESTIONABLE and to
return it to the local board within seven
days from the date of its being mailed
to them, mot counting Sundays or holi-
days., constitutes a misdemeanor pun
ishable by one years imprisonment, or
by immediate induction into military
service and trial by court-martia
The mailing Of the questionable
began last Saturday, the 18th, and is
progressing daily at the rate of hve-per
cent of the total number of registrants
each day, making the whole process a
matter Of just twenty days.
Following is the situation to date.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-12-21

Mr. Cowles and some other spokes-
men urged that the dairymen stick by
the receivers at least until it could be
dett rmned what action to take. Others
argued to stop sending milk to the com
pany. 1t was finally decided to appoint
committee, which is made up of Mr.,
Reese, Mr.. Cowles and Professor SWEET
of Middlebury College, and this commit
tee was authorized to study every phase
of the question, including the possibility
of organizing to take over the Middle
bury plant.
1t was also decided to communicate
with Carl Mead, an attorney in New
York who still has dairy farm in Corn
wall, seeking information as to the re-
ceivership, and it was voted that the
farmers would, in the meantime, contin-
ue to send milk to the station here.
Most of them did so this week.
Tomorrow morning the dairymen will
meet in the Grange Hall at ten o'clock
to hear reports from their committee
and decide whether to continue sending
milk. Prof. SWEET has heard from At
torney Mead who says:
"The receivers tell me that they are
arranging to pay for the milk delivered
between December l3 and 81 on January
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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-12-21
FOIIOWlnR Is Iht sIIuaIIOIl 70 UdIV'
)ate Mailed to Date Must be

The QUESTIONABLE is "A formidable
document which will give the federal
authorities exhaustive data as to every
registrant and which will determine
what men are entitled to deferred
classification in the next draft, The
blank is being sent to every man regis
tered who has not been actually induct-
ed into service by acceptance at army
cantonments and excepting also those
called who did not report at the first eX-
aminations for the draft last summer
The latter case will be handled directly
through the adjutant generals Office
There were originally 1909 men regis
tered in this county, of whom l07 have
actually been finally accepted for ser
vice and the balance of the quota, con-
sisting of l6, were sent to Portsmouth,
~ H., Wednesday Of this week Prac-
tically all of the others, including those
'"ho v'e.7 previously rejected for ply i
cal defects exempt on one ground or
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The Home news., 1917-05-25

NUMBER 43

an interest in this matter and the people are subscribing fiber ally. We feel too proud of our country to do less than our neighbors, and especially when it is question of duty.
 Any of the undersigned banks of Woodruff County will take your subscription for any amount of bonds you may desire to pur- chase and will take pleasure in explaining any matter in con- nection herewith that you may desire. We are subscribing for our own account, of these bonds and no charge of any character will be made to any purchaser.
 The subscription list will close soon and so you should act promptly. Let everybody do his duty and show that they are AMERICAN ONE HUNDRED PER CENT.
 Bank of Augusta 6 Trust Co.,, Augusta, Arkansas.
 Woodruff County Bank, Angus ta, Arkansas.
 Bank of McCrory, McCrory, Arkansas.
 First National Bank, Cotton Plant, Arkansas.
 Bank of Cotton Plant 6 Trust Co.,, Cotton Plant. Arkansas.
 Bank of Hunter, Hunter, Ark anSaS.
The Home news., 1917-05-25
Statement of Corportion Af.
 filiations. Required by
 Act 245 of the Pub lie Acts of 1917

1 hereby certify that during the past twelve months proceed ing June 26, 1917 that I have not been associated with any corpo- ration in any capacity. Dated at Augusta this the End day of May, 1917.
 E. M. CARL-LEE, Candidate for Delegate to Con- stitutional Convention. Subscribed and sworn to be- fore me this the 23rd. day of May, 1917.
 WALTER EMERSON,
 County Clerk. Filed 5 23 IT.
 WALTER IMMERSION, 5-25-2t County Clerk.
The Home news., 1917-05-25

Ford cars will save you money in the long run. Riggs Brothers, McCrory, Ark. Adv. 3 3Otf
 Messrs Norman Stark of De- View and Lynn Jimerson of this city are home from Conway where they attended Hendrix College.
 MT. Claude P. Harris is home from Memphis where he took a course in a dental school. He is now referred to by his friends as Doctor Harris.
 Mrs. w. B. Fakes returned Tuesday from Holly Grove where she visited friends and relatives a couple of weeks. She was ac- companied home by Mrs. David son and little daughter, Virginia, who are her guests.
The Home news., 1917-05-25
MIR ED TAYLOR DIED
 THIS, FRIDAY, MORNING
Had Been HI for Several Months Was One of McCrory's Best Citizens. Funeral Servi-
 ces Saturday at Two O'clock

After an extended illness of several months, MT. Ed Taylor, age about 45 years, died at his home one mile north of town this, Friday, morning at eight o'clock.
 He was member of the w. 0. W. and Masonic orders of this city. In the death of MT. Taylor, McCrory has lost a good man, one who was ever ready to help his fellow man in whatever way he could.
 The funeral services will be held at the home tomorrow, Sat- urday, afternoon at two o'clock. Deceased leaves a wife and five children and a host of friends and relatives to mourn his loss.
The Home news., 1917-05-25

MT. K. H. Carson was a Mem phls visitor Sunday.
 MT. and Mrs. Willard Eek hardt of Winsboro, La., have been the guests of McCrory friends and relatives this week.
 Jessie Dill. col, took three shots at Floyd Dean, col, who was passing through his yard monday night. He used a 38 winchester and the bullets struck Dean in the lower limbs.
 Mrs. s. V. Reynolds came over rom Judsonia Monday and ac- companied u her daughter, Mrs. E. E. Jeffries, to Memphis where vii ,ne latter is now in a hospital. we Joln their many friends in wishlng for Mrs. Jeffries a speedy recovery.
The Home news., 1917-05-25
Another Death Today

Died: Little Annie Electa Pugh, age about two years, child of MT. and Mrs. J. l. Pugh of McCrory, died this, Friday, morning about three o'clock. The remains will be laid to rest tomorrow, Saturday, morning at ten o'clock in Fakes cemetery.
The Home news., 1917-05-25
Patriotic Rally


 Capt. R. M. Hutchins and Rev. Henry Hanesworth of Augusta, Adj. Bill Robbins and Lieut.. Blakely of Little Rock held a pa- triotic rally at the school house in this city last Friday night. A band from Searcy furnished music for the occasion and when the call for volunteers was made several of our boys responded. The above named gentlemen made addresses which were enjoyed by all who attended.
The Home news., 1917-05-25
Statement of Corporation Af- filiations. Required by Act 245 of the Pub
 lie Acts of 1917

l hereby certify that the only corporation with which 1 have been associated with during the past twelve months is the White River Land and Timber Compa- ny, located at Augusta, Arkan- sas and engaged in the saWmill and lumber business. Special employment.
 Dated at Augusta, Arkansas this the 23rd. day of may 1917.
 A. l.. HUTCHINs, Candidate for District Dele gate to Constitutional Conven- tion.
 Subscribed and sworn to be- fore me this 23rd. day of May 1917.
 WALTER EMERSON,
 County Clerk. Filed 5 23 1917.
 WALTER EMERSON, 5-25-2t County Clerk.
The Home news., 1917-05-25
Home Guards at Tip

The Home guards of Tip will drill every Sunday afternoon from two to five o'clock. All who wish to participate will please be present.
 LEE COLLIER
The Home news., 1917-05-25
Will Organize Band

A mass meeting will be held at the Masonic hall Tuesday night for the purpose of organ izing a band. Everyone is invit- ed to attend.
 c. B. COOK.
The Home news., 1917-05-25
A Liberty Bond
 In Every Home
To, The Citizens Of Woodruff County,
 Arkansas

Our Government will soon is- sue a number of bonds which will be sold to the public general Fly. These bonds bear interest at the rate of 312 per cent and are non-taxable.
 Denominations.
 Cupon bonds in denominations of $5000, $100.00, S5OO.OO and $1000.0O will be issued while reg istered bonds in pieces of $100.0O, $500.00, $1OO0.OO, $5OOO. %, $10, 000.00, $50, 100000, and $1OO,- 900. % will also be available. Each class is interchangeable.
 Date.
 The date of the bonds has been fixed as June 18th. 1917, (instead of July 1st., as previously an- nounced, with interest payable on the 16th days of June and December in each year.
 Maturity.
 The bonds will be issued to mature June 15, 1947. Option is retained however, to redeem the issue on or after June 15. 1932. in whole or part. at par and ac- crued interest, after giving three months published notice, on any interest day. Any partial re- demption to cover such lot of bonds as the Secretary of the Treasury may designate.
 Payment.
 Payment for the bonds will be required by the Government as follows:
 2 per cent on application
 IS per cent on June 28, 1917.
 20 per cent on July 30, 1917. 30 per cent on August 15, 1917. 30 per cent on August 30, 1917.
 General Features
 The previous announcement as to rate of interest being 3 1-2 per cent.
 Privelege of exchange into bonds of a higher rate of inter- est which might be issued prior to termination of the war (Matu- rity of principle and interest and general terms of such new series to be identicaD.
 Exemptions from all federal, state and local taxes (except es- tate and inheritance taxes), has been confirmed.
 As patriotic citizens, it becomes us, and it is our duty to do our part in aiding our country. There are many who are too old, or else disabled, so that they cannot perform military duty, yet in the way of financial assis- tance, can help by buying a gov ernment bond however small the denomination.
 The country at large is taking
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-10-31
Committee.
FIRE AT SEARCY

Last Thursday afternoon fire was discovered in the bus mess part of Searcy. The fire was discovered in the restau- rant of Theodore Harold, occu- pying the same building with c. M. Garrison, jeweler. The building was burned with a loss of $2,000 covered by insur- ance. MT. Garrison had 5000 insurance. The stores of Booth Bros. and Morris and Forrest were considerably dam aged by water and smoke.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-10-31

terested in cooperation and con- servation. If we win the war it will be necessary for us all to put our shouldres to the load and help bear the burden of feeding, clothing and education of the world. Topics teaching on the war will be discussed as well as others of interst.
 At our meeting at Armstrong Springs we had in attendance about 200 persons who were not teachers but wide-awake patrons and directors.
 We feel confident that our next meeting at Judsonia will be one of the very best in the history of our association. We wish to extend an especial in- vitation to all patrons and di- rectors in White county to at-o tend.
 c. o. YINGLING, Pres.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-10-31
NOTICE TO THE PATRIOTIC

Friday night there will be perfected a permanent organi- zation of the Judsonia branch of the American Red Cross, provided you will help. We can act independent of the Searcy chapter if you help us to get a membership of 100, or we must act under their instruction if we get fewer than that. Have yau enough patriotism or pride in your home town to enroll be- fore Friday?
 We need you and expect you, will you help?
 There will be a special pro- gram.
 Committee.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-10-31
BEGIN WORK SOON
 ON STATE HIGHWAY
State Board Appropriates S67- 200 For the Little Rock
 and Batesville Road.
(NeWark JournaD

Hon. T. J. Raney of this place who is a member of the Board of Commissioners of the North Arkansas Highway I'm provement District from this county states that actual work On the Batesville-Little Rock highway will probably begin early in 1918.
 A meting of board Was held in the office of the State High way Commission in Little Rock Tuesday, at which time the State Highway Commission ap- propriated $67,200 for use on this road.
 MT. Raney states that coun- ty judges of the various coun- ties through which the road is surveyed made an agreement to withdraw 85 convicts from the state penitentiary who are subject to road duty and donate their labor to the commission CTS in the construction of the road. The work that will be do- mated to the road by the state convicts, plus the appropriation of $67, 200 by the highway com mission, will amount to some thing like $114,000. This will be added to the $114,00O that will be levied by taxes on the real estate in the district thru which the road runs, making total of $228,000.
 The Steat Highway Depart ment estimates that it will take this amount to clear, drain, grade the road between Little build bridges, cuiverts and Rock and Batesville, and do all the othr work with the excep-
 (Contin,1aJ on pauo five \
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-10-31

two from Judsonia, two from Searcy, one from Georgetown, one from Bald Knob, one from Bradford and two from rural districts near Searcy. If the Society will contribute any thing in tn line of woolens OF the above articles to these boys 1 will personally see that the goods are delivered to them and am sure the Society could not do better than to make these fellows some such kind of Christmas present; sent ear- ly.
 1 like to read the letters in the Advance which Fraser and Joyner write. 1 like to know what opr army brothers are doing. As for we Jackies will say that during the past week this battalion has sent some 530 men to sea to be placed on diff ferent ships. Some went on the Illinois, Tennessee, New Hamp- shire, Vermont, Georgia, Ne braska, Arkansas and others; j; there being some sixty ships at that Station a few days ago. The navy is building and equip ing ships very rapidly and in fact more rapidly than is com monly known. 1 am glad to know 1 am a citizn of country that can do things impromptu but up to and above the stand ards of other countries which require much more time.
 We have five vessels on the lake which are used to train the Jackies before going to sea. They are the Essex, Luzon, Commodore, Hawk, and anoth- CT vessel. They are, of course, small vessels compared with our battleships, but they are e. quipped with both engines and sails so the boys can be taught both usages at the same time. Tuesday, the 23rd, we had a rough sea and three boats went ashore. Fourteen men in all were rescued. l witnessed ? of the boats go ashore and the rescue of their crews, in which 500 Jackies were on the life
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-10-31
NOON

1. Music-Judsonia Band.
 2. What can tn Teacher do in the Rural Districts to Stimulate Agriculture ?-Mr. Middleton
 U3. What can the Lady Teach CT in the Rural School do to stimulate Domestic Economy? -Gela Brandon.
 4. Opportunities and obliga- tions of schools during tn war. -J. A. Roberts.
 5. General discussion lead by Mir. c. w. Aldridge.
 Committee on program-J. D. Brandon, Chairman; Beulah Wells, Secretary.
 l wish to call the attention of the reader to the announce ment of the meetin of the White County Teachers As-so- citation to be held at Judsonia, Saturday, December 1.
 The purpose of such a meet ing is to discuss ways and means of bettering our schools and communities in general, and all persons who are intr- ested in schools, whether they are teachers or not stould at tend.
 During this great war period especially should we all be in