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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-22

less operator" an aviator and Bull
garian lieutenant. He was received
by a supreme court Judge and was
sitting in seat of honor beside the
judge in court when some one hap
pened TO see a resemblance to man
wanted for the theft of camera
from a department store. Weinberg
was arrested two days later and sent
to Elmira
He was later paroled, and 1t was
then that Lieutenant Commander f..
A. Weinberg, consul-general for Ru-
mania" narrowly missed having he
warshps in the Hudson bark salute
in his honor because of detectives who
Interrupted a dinner he was giving at
the Hotel Astor.
Anyway, Weinberg was taken back
TO Elmira for violation OF his parole
and was released only last November.
Recently he blossomed forth as
Lieutenant ST. Cyr'' and sent the
newspapers a story to the effect that
he had married a well-known motion
picture actress. He said they were
going to get divorce and adopt each
other as brother and sister.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-22
CONVICT IS MADE
FORTUNES MASTER
Fourth Termer Has Key Hung
Around His Neck to Box OF
100000 Securities.

Joliet, ILL.,, April 2f.-William
Mansfield Williams, serving his fourth
term behind the bars of Joliet prison,
has by blind chance been made the
master OF fortune, which, were he
free, would keep him in comfort dur
ing the remaining years of his life.
The only evidence is q, key hang
ing around his neck. Williams him
self guesses that perhaps the box to
which it is key contains securities
worth perhaps as much as 100000.
The convict does not expect to ever
get any benefit from them himself,
for tuberculosis has seized him, and
he believes death will come before
he finishes the eight years remaining
on his term. He says that no one else
will profit, either for his secret will
go to the grave with him.
Williams, released from prison IN
December, 1915, sought to go straight
One night on his way home from work
a man he had known in the bad past
accosted him. He gave williams n
sealed envelope and told him not to
open 1t until he was alone 1t con-
tanned key. a SO bill and a letter of
instructions. The letter directed him
to a place where he would find box,
This he was to keep until newspa-
per personal should direct It's dispo-
sition.
When the personal appeared Will
liams answered. but no one kept the
appointment, and several days later
Williams opened the box and found It
contained the securities. There was
nothing to show where they came
from.
Frightened. Williams hid the box.
When another advertisement APP
peared he did not answer. and a few
days later was arrested, convicted on
circumstantial evidence of a robbery
he denies. and sent to prison again.
Letters received by Williams since
threaten him with death If he gets
out unless he restores the box. This,
he says, he viii not do.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-22
nigh LIFE EASY, BUT
DON'T NIX UNIFORMS
Lieutenant Royalc ST. Cyr. Of the
Aviation Corps" Gould Not Get
Away With It,

New York, April 21.--Ethan Allen
, weinberg has got away with many
Things, but there is one combination
mat not even bogus consul general
Tor Rumania. minister for Hayti. Bull
garian lieutenant, or Lieutenant
Royale st. Cyr, Of the aviation corps"
can get away with--an admirafs coat,
z rear admirals hat and a captains
trousers.
Had not Ethan Allen made this I'M
Wise choice of garb for his next diplo-
matte adventure he might still be
signing Senator William NJ. Calder 5
name to letters and negotiating with
Mrs. Wilson's social secretary for a
dinner at the White House.
The military tailor from whom est.
Cyr' ordered the mSsfit uniform was
so upset that he notified detectives
, there must be something queer" with
The lieutenant" and gave them his
description, partly IN the hope that
they might induce him 20 pay for the
odd assortment of marine clothing.
Therefore, when Lieutenant st.
Cyr' appeared at the Forty-seventh
regiment armory. in Brooklyn. for a
tour of inspection" and attempted to
pass tho sentries Detective Sullivan
caught him, and he has been held for
In his pocket was found this letter
on White House stationery, signed by
Mrs. Wilson'S secretary:
My Dear Mr. st. Cyr,--In reply to
your letter of recent date. permit me
In say that the President and Mrs.
Wilson have so MANY enCa gemeats In
the near future that it viii be impos-
sihle TO arrange a time when they
could receive Mrs. St Cyr and your
self
Newspaper clippings indicated that
lieutenant -. Cyr'' was received
frequently al washington homes, and
his name appeared IN the list Of those
who attended tho funeral OF Admiral
Dewey. Other papers found in his
pockets were unpaid tailors' and taxi
cab bills of more than $500.
Neinhergs parents, who live in
Brooklyn, are extremely poor, lie
first attracted attention during the
last year OF President Taft's admins
tratIon when he was fetcd and dined
as the prospective United States
!, consul general 10 Algiers."
He next became a "Sayville wire
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-22

Two radies--"Do you believe in
reincarnation ?"
ProdiEaI Well when ! left
here, twenty years ago. YOU girls were
getting along toward thirty. and now
l find You about eightenn. '-LAfe.
The courier-index., 1917-07-27
Can we Come to The Lick Log?

In Germany, yes even in France,
Russia and other countries people are
actually suffering for the necessities
of life, and yet we in free America
who laugh 1T the news turn up u
nose and continue our wasteful ways.
In those countries the food and cloth
ing is doled out to the men, ome
and children-a small allowance is
made to each family, an allownce that
they will not let go to waste, from the
fact they know they have to conserve
every ounce given them and save, and
save, before they can go to the au-
thorities ard ask for more. Yet, we
in this land of plenty are actually
throwing away and let go to waste
that which will feed many in the war
ridden country. We cook too much
and throw away the surplus. We eat
too much, which makes us feel heavy
headed and bad. We buy a 50-cent
roast when a 30-cent roast will do.
We kill two chickens where one will
do. We dress up and go to parties
and have banquets where food is not
needed, MOI is it necessary. A deli
cious spread is set before US. and be-
ing neither hungry o in want of
food, we eat it anyhow in order to
keep the hostess from feeling bad,
and then go home and prepare sup
per for others of the family, and seat
ourselves down to a repast which we
should instead of eating the
stuff at the social. but u hunger
being onc appeased we do not eat,
and what is left goes into the gar
bage can. Women, you are not the
only ones. The men r just as
wasteful. None of us does that which
is right, but if this war should last a
few more years and we will have to
have food and clothing doled out to
us, we will then realize that in the
day of wealth we did not save as we
should have saved. 1t will be a ter
rible fall for some of us to have to go
to a commissary and ask for a pit
lance to eat. 1t may be that way;
who knows? In order that it may not
let us stop this unholy waste right
now and begin to save and conserve.
Will you?
! WILL.
The courier-index., 1917-07-27

then the latter will have a much more
stony path to travel than today and
it is becoming more rough with the
passing of each day because the con-
m is becoming educated to its
ways and methods Of business.
Cash Versus Credit Business.
All that has been said is predicated
on the theory that the farmer wants
to do a cash business. He can do no
other kind of business with the mail
order houses.
ANY man who expects common de
cency as a standard will tell him that
he has no right to send his cash to
the big cities and ask for credit at
the small local store.
That is not business. While such
a practice is not forbidden by sta
tute law. it is nevertheless immoral,
unjust, near. No fair minded man
would have the consummate lmpu-
dence to attempt a defense of such
conduct.
Entitled to Cash Business.
1t the local dealer is good enough
to deserve the credit trade of his
community he is entitled to the cash
business as well. II he is not hon.
est enough to entitle him to the pa
tronage of the cash customer he will
take advantage of the credit custom
err.
But if you deal honestly and fairly
with him by giving him both your
cash and credit trade the chances are
that he will deal fairly by you.
The courier-index., 1917-07-27


There is no longer any doubt that
the boil weevil pest has hit Lee and
other counties in this section of Ar
kansas. 1t is gratifying, however, to
note that the farmers are not taking
stage fright. They have realized for
several years the weevil would
er or later reach this section and very
naturally they expected it to do some
damage. But they are going to fight
it along sensible lines by cultivating
them cotton up to almost gathering
time. Money is made on cotton in
the heavily infested districts in Mis-
sissippi because the planters are not
laying down. Lee county farmers
will show the same unconquerable
spirit.
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ton he was sent to Jail for two
months as horse thief.
x**
When train that hit 18-months-old
baby was stopped in Eleventh avenue
New York, child was found dangling
by dress, unhurt, to cowcatcher.
x*s
Society of doctors who eschew use
of drugs have offered government full
hospital unit "for service anywhere
To get at coal underneath, town of
Little Italy, Pa, is to be moved across
a creek to foot of mountain a mile
away.
Stealing bicycles was speciality of
girl thief of New York, who sold them
at rs cents to get spending money.
After waiting for him "a years,
Wisconsin woman, whose husband dis
appeared 20 days after marriage, has
brought divorce suit.
Kansas City speeder escaped fine
because prosecutor recognized him as
man who gave him his first job at So
a week 80 years ago.
***
The California wrentit is so differ
ent from any other bird of America
that it is placed in a genus and fam
lily all its own.
The courier-index., 1917-07-27
COMB SAGE TEA IN
FADED OR GRAY HAIR
If Mixed with Sulphur it Darkens
so Naturally Nobody
can Tell.

Grandmother kept her hair beautifully
darkened, glossy and attractive with q
brew of Sage Tea and Sulphur. When
ever her hair took on that dull, faded or
streaked appearance, this simple mixture
was applied with wonderful effect. By
asking at any drug store for "Wyeth's
Sage and Sulphur Compound" you will
get a large bottle of this old-time recipe,
improved by the addition Of other ingred-
tents, all ready to use, for about so cents.
This simple mixture can be depended
upon to restore natural color and beauty
to the hair.
A well-known downtown druggist says
everybody uses Wyeth's Sage and Sui
phur Compound now because it darkens
so naturally and evenly that nobody can
tell it has been a~pplied-it's SO easy to
use, too. You simply dampen a comb or
soft brush and draw it through your hair,
taking one strand at a time. BY morning
the gray hair disappears; after another
application or two. it is restored to its
natural color and looks glossy, soft and
beautiful This preparation is a delight
full toilet requisite. 1t is not intended for
the cure, mitigation or prevention OF dis
ease.
The courier-index., 1917-07-27
ODDS N ENDS.

If anything were needed to prove
the fact that this is a topsyturvy
world it is the sight Of a Russian
Socialist audience cheering Elihu
Root.-New York Evening Snun.
Bananas are immune from insect
attacks and most fruit diseases.
Medical statistics HAYES hown that
eight men die suddenly from disease
to one woman.
An electrically operated plane has
been invented for smoothing butch
er's chopping blocks.
New York city's net revenue from
saloon licenses amounts to more than
S12,000,O00 a year.
Among the various economic pro-
ducts of the plant kingdom the pith
of the sunflower stalk is by far the
lightest.
Nearly one-third of the entire r
face of the globe is covered by the
Pacific ocean
The temperature of Southern Aus
tralia varies not more than 20 de-
grees during the year.
Philadelphia cleanup week cost tire
taxpayers $4,000 for disposing of
10000 cubic yards of refuse.
More than 100000 European wo-
men have been forced to take up
mems work since the war started.
*x*
Alcohol from chemical plant has
killed hundreds of brook trout in the
Blackberry river, which runs through
the ''bone dry Connecticut towns of
Norfolk and North Canaan.
y
In some parts of India castor oil
beans r made into an illuminating
gas that is said to be superior to coal
gas.
After Providence, r. l., man had
been forced to register for conscrip-
The courier-index., 1917-07-27
SHADES OF BETsEY ROSS.

The measure of a great deal of the
individual patriotism of today seems
to mainly consist in the unlimited
display of the United States flag. We
have observed SO many Haunting
flags. buttons and other regalia of
every description, that we fear there
is &n inclination on the part of many
to let the purchase and display of
; these emblems' take the place of a
more substantial investment in Liber-
ty Bonds, or a determination to serve
the country by enlistment in the
army.
But, however much the slackers
may make use of our beloved flag as
evidence of a patriotism they do not
feel, what manner of excuse can there
he for the town authorities to fur
Their contribute to it's degradation by
allowing a nameless something to
flutter from the towner of the City
Hall that might indeed at n time
have been called a flag, but which
now resembles more than anything
else a cross between the walking
skirt of a South Sea Island danseuse
and the neither garment of a hobo
hung out to dry.
Gentlmen, if we can't hoist a de-
cent flag one on which the citizen may
look without shame and the stranger
without commiseration, then let us
either remove that miserable, DESC
late looking rag altogether or else
tie some black streamers to it as
an ACKNOWLEDGED indication that our
civic pride is dead. Somebody get
busy
The courier-index., 1917-07-27
First Presbyterian Church.

Attendance upon all services last
Sunday was most encouraging and
inspiring. Be in our Sunday school
and Mr.. McKee's bible class next Sun
day morning. Always most instruc-
tive and refreshing.
No preaching services next Sab
bath. Pastor viii be in a few days
special services at DeValls Bluff oven
Sunday. Will return Wednesday or
Thursday Of next week.
Attention is called to the arbor
meeting at Gill to begin on the first
Sunday 3p. m. The large arbor will
be built there next week in same
place where meeting was held last
year. Everybody is cordially invited
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Methodist Church.

All the services last Sunday were
well attended. The pastor preached
at both hours, baptized Annie Belle
Payne, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. ],
H. Payne, and married a young cou-
pie from the eastern part of the coun-
ty. On next Sunday the morning sub
ject will be: "The value and joy OF
knowing" At night we hold our
second Junior Church Service" This
is for the young people and children.
but all are invited.
The pastor with his family will
leave next week for the hills of North
West Arkansas, and be away for the
month.
Jno. A., Womack, Pastor.
The courier-index., 1917-07-27
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE

Subject of the lesson sermon
Life"
Golden Text: Deuteronomy 30:16.
20.
Services are held every Sunday
morning at ten forty five at the resi-
dence of Mrs. Fletcher Rolescn, on
Mulberry Street.
The public is lovingly invited to at
tend these services and to take adj
vantage of the lending library, consist.
ing of the Bible, Science and Health
With Key to The Scripture, by Mary
Baker Eddy, and other authorized
Christian Science literature.
The courier-index., 1917-07-27

Every crisis brings out its nuts
and it's nuts One of the latter
gentry has figured it out that if every
one of the hundred million inhabi-
tants of the United States would
purchase and destroy a two-cent pos
tage stamp every day the saving to
the government would be two million
dollars each day, or nearly three quar-
tiers of a billion a year. This saving
would build a battleship every ten
days. This is interesting chiefly be-
cause it shows how the little things
count.
The courier-index., 1917-07-27

Somehow we can't help feeling
thankful for the fact that the bull"
in the registration returns was made
in New Jersey instead of in a south
ern state. Had we down south been
guilty of this error the Chicago Tri-
bune and other traducers of the south
would have taken another fling at
the Ignorant, illiterate and back
woodsy' south.
The courier-index., 1917-07-27

A Kansas City man met a young
lady in Detroit, ard after promising
to marry her, prevailed upon her to
let him have diamonds and money
enough to engage in a $4,000 bust
ness, besides $4,000 for spending
money, after which, incidentally, he
refused to marry her. The news re
ports say, This man is credited with
having considerable political influ-
ence." Appears that he had. If he
would remain in equal suffrage Kan
sas he could probably be elected sui
tan.
The courier-index., 1917-07-27

to join with us in a special effort in
these parts. Good singing. Comfort
able seats. Fine hitching places for
team or auto. No excuse for not be-
ing perfectly comfortable and help
full during the meeting. Won't you
arrange to start at the very begin
ming with us?
Walter K. Johnston, Minister.
The courier-index., 1917-07-27
Utr Gnurirr-J nnrx

Published ON Friday of each week
In Mariana, Lee County, Arkansas,
by the Press Publishing Company, and
entered in the postoffice in Mariana
as s~econd-class mail matter under per-
NIT from the postoffice department.
Subscription price $3.50 per year. H.
M. Jackson, Editor-Manager.
The courier-index., 1917-07-27

1t is more than a mere coincident
that the voluntary strategic retire
ment' of the Germans is always ac-
companied by material superiority
upo the part Of the allies.
The courier-index., 1917-07-27

Our growing young republics, Rus
STA and China, seem to be suffering
chiefly with pains inside, probably
because somebody besides mother
and nurse has been giving them
things to eat they shouldn't have
Kansas City tSar.
The courier-index., 1917-07-27
First Baptist Church.

What Jesus Said About Heaven
will be the subject for the Sunday
evening sermon, at eight o'clock. The
best congregation of the summer was
present last Sunday night. You are
cordially invited to come again this
week.
Morning services as usual. Sunday
school at 9:45 l.. m. Preaching al
eleven o'clock.
B. Y. p. u. at seven in the evening
The pastor expects to preach al
Cottrelps Schoolhouse Sunday after.
noon at three o'clock.
W. c. Boone, Pastor.
The courier-index., 1917-07-27

When a bartender in a wet western
town registered in the military draft
he gave his occupation as that of an
expert interior decorator, which was
both euphoneous and truthful.
The courier-index., 1917-07-27

turning the panhandlers into plow-
handlers is another wartime conser-
walton that is proving profitable.
The courier-index., 1917-07-27

"Pershing's Personally Conducted
Tour of the Old World may go down
in history as an epoch maker.
The courier-index., 1917-07-27

The Rev. c. C. Burke, Rector
SUNDAY
The courier-index., 1917-07-27
A Cinch.

"How does Gladys manage to pre-
serve her complexion so well?'
Easily. She keeps it in air-tigh!
jars."-Baltimore American.
The courier-index., 1917-07-27
CHURCHES

ST. CHURCH
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-12
LAST CHANCE TO
 ENLIST IN THE ORDNANCE CORPS

Positively the last chance tor men or the draft age, who are registered to enlist in the different departments or the army comes tomorrow and the recruiting office of the Ordnance De- partment. National army, at 107 Wall street, in charge of Capt. G. s. Brady. will be open all day tomorrow and tomorrow evening for reception of, en- listments for the big base supply ,te be established in France. Men skilled in any one of about 90 different trades are required, as well as clerks and &C., countants for service in this base It means early service in France and aid to the men at the front. / 1s.- -s. . Men desiring to enlist should come prepared to leave for Fort Slocum, N. r., in a few hours from the time of enlistment, as all men must report immediately This does not mean, however, that they will not have time to settle their affairs. as after they have been examined and outftted il
 is expected short leaves of absence will be granted to close business mat ters. But all men who enlist must be in Fort Slocum by Friday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-12

.
 Increased production is the watch word of the aeronautic industry throughout the entire country and many of the factories are working night and day to meet Uncle sam's demands for the afrplanes that must win the war.~ The most rigid system has been introduced where hitherto production was matter of guess work and the most progressive fac tories have. laid out their plants along the lines established by the great au- tomobile makers. In no factory is this better shown than that of the Standard Aero Corporation in Eliza beth, N. J., where Harry Bowers Min gle, its president, has developed the plan to the highest degree.
 The great production building, 250 feet long and several stories high, will be finished by January 1st, and here the airplanes will be finished in a continuous stream. At one end the raw; spruce and metal will enter-at the other the finished airplanes will come out all ready to take the air. Every step in their manufacture is to po progressive So IAdI FIHSLo VIII Oe the minimum of lost effort and the maximum of production. The plant has a capacity of 80 airplanes a week now. the work being done in five great buildings, and the new building will
 greatly increase this number. The latest machinery, much of which has never been used before and which is being built especially for the work 1 will be used One of the most i'm
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-12
MECHANICS FOR
 NAVY ARE NEEDED

Urgent call for mechanically train ed men to enroll in the aviation ser- vice of the United States Naval Re- serve was issued from Section Base No. 2, at the Black Rock Yacht Club, today Recruits will be assigned rank either as machinists' mates, quarter masters, carpenters, mates, copper. smiths, or blacksmiths, and will be given land service.
 Untrained men for mechanical branches of the Reserves are also wanted, and immediately upon enroll- ment will be given six weeks special training in any trade they desire. They, also, will do duty on land New ly enrolled men will be sent at once to headquarters in New York city Persons interested are requested to apply at the headquarters of Section Base No. 2, to Lieutenant Leonard H. Dyer, for further information or enrollment
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-12

portant of these new machines is that which makes seven propellers at a time and whose capacity has never been tested. This is already in place waiting for the other equipment.
 The "barracks'' with 25 rooms and all modern hotel conveniences, is nearly finished and will house about 1000 men. It is inside the high stockade and the men engaged on certain work will never leave the grounds until it is too late for enemy interests to avail themselves of any part. In addition, the restaurant is being rushed to completion. This will have a capacity of 1,400 meals every half hour.
 Significant of the fight to gain in production are the number of women employed. MT. Mingle was the first aero manufacturer to use them exren- sively this country and in the begin ming they worked exclusively in the wing making departments. Now they are doing their bit" in almost every department of the factory. They have replaced men in the woodworking, propeller, aluminium and small metal parts departments and their work is excellent. In many places they excel the men they have replaced.
 It is inspiring to see how the air. plane makers have rallied to the call of the government. Their factories are I teeming with activitity and to know what they are doing is to realize that the United States is in the war to win and will never cease until victorious.