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The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-19

F. L. Munson Camp Joseph E. Johnston, has been officially notified by the War Department that he has been appointed that rank and has received his commission gv
 ing him command officially the big Quartermaer Corps ran Ing camp under construction Black Point Fla Lieutenant Colonel Munson captain of the army rifle that carried off the onors the national rifle shoot at Camp Perry Ohio. in September, 1908, 1bex I Fl suec.,
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-19

WASHINGTON-Congress took a recess at noon until Jan. 3rd.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-19

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The Mena weekly star., 1917-08-23
VlRDANAN'S VENOM IS IN-
 JECTFD INTO SENATE DEBATE

Washington. Aug i6.-SenaIor yardaman. speaking m the senate today. denounced the war as quar- rci between rulers. instigated by commercial bandits, and reproach to Christian civilization. He also de- nounced the draft and declared the president made mistake when ne called the negro to arms.
 I maintain compulsory military training will leave problem Tn lhls country more difficult of solution, more disastrous, l fear, in conse- quenees than the sudden emanelpa- ton of slaves a half century ago, said he.
 q believe the preservation of a free government in America will be about as difficult problem alter the war as to overcome our chle1 The speech was delivered in support Of Senator Sherman's resolution for Congressional investigation of the recent East St. Louis race riots.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-08-23
WEST TEXAS IS IN 4 DEPLORABLE FIX
Crops Are a Failure and Governor Sends Special Message Asking Legislative Aid--CattIe Dying,
 No Seed for Next Year.

Austin, Aug. i6-In a special mes sage to both branches of the legis- lature today, Governor Ferguson ap- pealed for the enactment of such legislation as will bring relief to fifty West Texas counties, where the worst dFouth in perhaps thirty years is being experienced
 The governors message said that at present at least fifty counties in West Texas are suffering from the worst drouth in perhaps thirty years. The conditions out there are deplorable,'
 The matter of securing food for everybody is one of the gravest con- cern." the governors message con- tinues. The crops are an entire failure. Cattle are dying, and there is in this section no seed for plant ing next years crops"
 The message said that many off, cials in these counties have asked inc governor to use his offices to help relieve the conditions.
 T know the situation has not been overrated,N the governor says in his message. and he urges that the call of humanity be not disregard ed concluding his appeal with q respectfully request your prompt and serious consideration Of this grave natter
The Mena weekly star., 1917-08-23
ARMY TO CONFIRM TO EUROPEAN PLAN
To Captains tO Each Company, One Held in 600 in Each Iegiment--Reduces Overhead
 Expenses, More Efficient.

Washington, Aug IT, Complete reorganization of all branches of the American army, to conform with European standards, as recommend ed by Major General pershing is provided in army orders which show that the recently announced divis- ional reorganization plan will be carried into regiments and compa- nies.
 The administrative unit of the in- fantry army hereafter will be company with 250 enlisted men and six commissioned officers, in place of more than 100 men and three ofli- cers. The company will be divided into four plat00ns, each in command of a lieutenant There will be two captains, as first and second in com mand, one first lieutenant and three second lieutenants. Reports of the review of American troops in France yesterday show that this plan has been carried out i'll General Persh- ing's forces
 Two Captains to Each Company.
 The object of having two captains to each company, it is said, is to provide against disorganization of the unit thru the loss of it's com mander. The second captain, under the European plan, does not go into battle line with the company if his senior is present. He is held as a reserve to reorganize the company of necessary.
 Under the new plan each regiment will have three battalions of four companies, making a total of 5000 men Supplemented by the regi- mental headquarters, supply and strength of the new regiments will machine gun organizations, the be brought up to approximately 3,600 men, compared with little more than 2,000 in existing war strength regiments.
 The unit organization of field ar tillery and other arms of the serv- ice has not been changed. As re- ments, the division, instead of 28,- Vup llltll VIII tbtdl dbOub lJioVt ftt'tis i5,000 of them infantry.
 Reduces Overhead Expenses
 The advantages, in addition to the better adaptation of the divisional unit to trench warfare, lie chiefly in the reduction in overhead expenses. One colonel and his regimental staff, including his three battalion com handlers, will now handle 3,600 men, instead of little more than 2000.
 The department approved yester- day collar insignia to designate the three clements of the army. Regu- lars will wear the standard U. $. monogram, National Guardsmen will wear a similar monogram with the initials N. G. superimposed, and the National Army men will have the initials N A. superimposed on the U. s.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-08-23
Boys Industrial School Located,

Little Rock, Aug. l5.-The new Boys Industrial School authorized by the last legislature will be To- cated two miles west of Pine Blui. on the Bayou Bartholomew. This has practically been decided. altho there are few minor details yet for the board. There will be about S20,0O0 in the hands of the board to begin the work, including donations that are to be made by the Pine Bluff Board of Trade. The site con- sists of 240 acres of rich bottom lands, of which i60 acres has been donated.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-08-23
J. S.TROOPS IN
 BRITISH CAPITAL
Great Crowds Line Streets. Protuse- ly Decorated With Flags-Ambas- Sador Page and King George
 View American Fighting Men

London. Aug. i5.-American troops marched thru London today They were reviewed by Ambassador Page and later by King George al Buck inrham Palace. Great crowds lined the streets. which were decorated profusely with American and Brit ish flags. Enthusiasm was shown everywhere. The Americans were cheered hv civilians, by soldiers on their way to the front and by wounded men. The troops were escorted by guard bands.
 A meeting of the cabinet was m progress when the Americans ap- preached White Hall. It was ad- iourned to permit the premier and his colleagues to pay their compli- ments to the Americans. The cab met went in a body to the war of- fee.
 As the Americans passed the horse guards to parade to White Hall, they were greeted from the windows or the war office by Premier Lloyd George, Foreign Secretary Balfour' Chancellor Bonar Law, War Secre- tary Derby, Winston Spencer Churchill, minister of munitions; George N. Barnes, member of the war council; Admiral Jellicoe and other high officials as well as by French and Belgian officers.
 The evening papers say that for a parallel to the scenes witnessed to- day in the neighborhood of Trafal- gar Square it probably would be ne- cessary to recall the time of the South African war and the return hop1a of fha fpnons
The Mena weekly star., 1917-08-23
Catarrhal Deafness Cannot Re Cured

by local applications, as they cannot reach the diseased portion of the ear There and that Is by eonstitutional remedv Satarrhai Deafness Is caused by an in- named condition Of the mucous lining of the Eustacnian Tube. When thia tubs i. infamed you have rumhiing sound ar imperfect hearing, and when it is entirety closed. Deafness Is the result Ijnieea me lnnaMinaiion can be reduced and this tube VII De destroyed forever. Many caaaa of oeatness are caused by catarrh, which is An unnamed condition Of the mucous sur tenn VI eAV sys-
 We VIII give One Hundred Doliarz for any case of Catarrhal Deafness that cannot pc cured by Halls Catarrh Cure Cirruias v tree, All Druggists Tse.
 E. ! CHENEY 4 CO., Toledo. a
The Mena weekly star., 1917-08-23
RHEUMATISM ARRESTED

Many people suffer the tortures of lame muscles and stiffened joints because of impurities in the blood, and each sue ceeding attack seems more acute nntii rheumatism has invaded hewhole system.
 To arrest rheumatism it is quite as in1- portant toimprove your general health as to purify your blood. and the cod liver oil iuScott sEmulsion is nature 'sgreat blood maker. while its medicinal nourishment strengthens the organs to expeI the impurities and upbuild your strength.
 Scott's Emulsion is helping thousands every day who could not find other reliez.
 Refuse the alcoholic substitutes.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-08-23
Arkansas Has Farm Labor.

Little Rock. Aug. i5.-A. Camin- etti, Commissioner of migration in the L. $. Department of Labor, wired Stale Labor Commissioner Brickhouse for information regard ing the labor conditions in Arkansas. and asking if the United States En- ployment Service could be If any aid Mr Brickhouse replied that there is no shortage of farm lahor in this state but what can be met locally
The Mena weekly star., 1917-08-23
FIRST BALE OF SEASON.
Arrives at Pine Bluff and Is Sold
 for If Cents Pound.

Pine Bluff, Aug. 1.-The first bale of cotton of this season arrived here this morning, having been shipped by Dr. Nj. M Norton of Lake Village to the Hammett Grocer Com pany of Pine Bluif. It was sold at auction at the Cotton Exchange to- day and was bought by w. A. Tag gart of Taggart Bros Company for fl cents pound, or S2i3-20 for the bale.
 The bale weighed 520 pounds and was chased as good midding. Last year the first bale came in from Cleveland county August :.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-08-23
FOUND GUILTY or RECRUITING
 TO DESTROY U :. ARMS
Two Virginia uountaineers Given Five Years Each in Federal Prison
 at Atlanla. Ga.

Big stone Gap. Va. Aug lI--l. W. phipps and w. V. Mccoy, Virginia mountaineers. were found guilty by a jury in federal court here today on an indictment for recruiting men to destroy arms and ammunition of ihe United States government" The penalty was fixed al five years in the federal prison at Atlanta.
 The jury was out one hour.
 Other indictments against the men charging interference with the se- lectiVe draft law were dismissed
 Both prisoners in statement to the court said that three men, strangers to the community. induced them to attempt to organize and arm mountaineers in this section on a promise of large sum of money. Government agents are confident these men were Germans.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-08-23
GERMAN BREAD SUBSTITUTES.
Socialists Say That Served People
 Contains Little FlOur.

Zurich, Aug l6.-FNe members of the minority socialist party of the German reichstag are reported Co have given notice that they will ask the chancellor if he is aware the bread now being supplied to the German people is composed as fol- lows. 2i per cent flour, 2i per cent lupine, i7 per cent chestnuts, i4 per cent acorns, i2 per cent bark of trees, 6 per cent wood shavings. i per cent potato peal, per cent of a miscellaneous indefinable mixture.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-08-23
Precenl and Prnciice

From the San Francisco Chronicle
 Ministers Daughter tarchly)- Now, Cousin George, you must come to church this evening. Father is preaching from the text Love ye one another"
 Cousin George Really Mabel Rut can't We stop at home and practice while he breaches?
The Mena weekly star., 1917-08-23
GET READY.

Now is the time that your hens will moult or shed their feathers. This process is rather slow and Ma ture should be assisted. B. A. Thomas Poultry Remedy will help your hens to moult. causing them to shed earlier and be ready to lay when eggs are highest in the winter. If this remedy does not make good. we will. Thacker Gro- eery Co. Mena. Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-08-23

Germs are plentiful in the sum- mer air, we breathe them every minute. In health they do no harm, but to those who have a bad liver, disordered stomach or constipated bowels they mean a spell of sickness The best way to insure your health is to take prickly Ash Bitters. Ii purifies and strengthens the system Jackson Drug & Furniture Co., and Gunnels Drug Store. Special Agents
 Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-08-23

When the baby is suffering the double afiliction of hot weather and bowel disorders. the remedy needed is McGEE'S BABY ELIXIR. If re- duces the feverish condition. cor roots the stomach and checks the looseness of the bowels. Price 25c and 50c per bottle. Sold by Jackson Drug and Furniture Go. Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-08-23
Drives Out Malaria, Builds Up System

The old Standard general strenstheninO ,or;e GROVES TASTELESS chill TONIC. drives oui Malaria. .enriches the blood and buiids up inc svs
 tenn. A true tonic. For adults and children. enr
The Mena weekly star., 1917-08-23
Praises the New Ally.

With Russia recovered and America really m, with those line troops of which We saw a specimen yesterday, and which were a sym hol of America coming into this world struggle with virile swing those are the things the Germans and their allies have to think about.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-08-23

Much talk of early peace con- tinues to prevail It's all right, Abe. If we go to the trouble to make all these war preparations, and do not get to use them on Germany. we might take another whack at Villa, the fly, bad roads or the oil trust.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-08-23
piIes Cured In 6 to IA Days.

Your druggist will refund money If pAzo OINTMENT fails to cure any case of Itching Blind Bleeding or Pfotrnding Piles in to f4 days
The Mena weekly star., 1917-08-23

There are many more jobs now than men. Sure, about the only safe way man can now keep out of work is to Hay" out fine in jail or have a carbuncle on his neck.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-08-23

Russians are reported at present as regaining. after making their spectacular retreatskazy of three weeks ago. They are finding that it does not always pay to run when there is danger aheaditch. Let Howard county feed herself.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-08-23

We were out of town one day this week celebrating wife going-to- the-country" day. The same ap- peared on the second reel of our celebration. Another installment later.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-08-23

Government may stop automobile jay riding" to save fuel. That's all right. We had just about given out the anticipation of ever getting a car on subscription anyway.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-08-23

War note-Germans capture 6,500 Russo -Rumanians. Forget it. The war is not over. If there is any thing old Russ has to spare, it's more Russians.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-08-23
NASHVILLE TIMES TICKLERs.

No matter whether you own a mule, Ford, balloon or a one-foot devil shooter" good roads help one and all.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-08-23

Headline reads: Finance Prob lems Are Troubling Congress. You're experiencing, Con, just what we have for the past 10 years.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-11-27
JAM FOR ONE WEEK
FORTY MILES HIGH

So enormous has the business of
jam making become in Dundee, Scot
land, since the great firms there or
gained to supply preserves to the
British army and navy that, according
to report sent by E. R. Pottle,
United States vice consul there, to the
department of commerce, the tins in
which they put up one weeks supply
alone "would, if stood end on end,
form a column fully forty miles high.
1t is no unusual thing for this firm to
deal with 100000 oranges, and all
kinds of fruit are being dealt with on
similar scale"
The Dundee manufacturers are about
to give up the use of earthenware,
glass jars and tins, for stout card
board container is now being made
and experiments with it have proved
highly successful.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-11-27

the Philistines, were beaten, punished,
and the cause of civilization was set
back. Here Saladin beat King Rich
ard, and the Christian cross went
down before the Mohammedan cres-
cent. Here the Moslems first got
their grasp on sacred Palestine az
fought to make Constantinople the
religious capital of the eastern world,
Here Napoleon dreamed his dream
of world-conquest, world-slavery to
autocracy.
"Today Turkish armies are fleeing
toward this plain and may make their
last stand therein. In the south, the
British are pressing up from GAIA.
To the east, the British are aiming
toward this plain from the Euphrates.
Coming down from Persia is a Rus
sian force. To the north are forces of
British, Australians, Armenians,
Greeks, Serbians, French and Ruman-
ians pointing toward Constantinople
and this plain. And permanent world
peace is their cause-liberty, brother
hood, civilization.
"Turn to your Bible, at Revelations
18th.
"sFor they are the spirits of devils
working miracles Germany, which
go forth unto the kings of the earth
and Of the whole worl@, to gather
them to the Dartre Ufiat great DAY |
Of God Almighty
"'And He gathered them together
into a place
"tAnd the seventh angel poured out
his vial into thesair; and there came
a great voice out of the temple OF
heaven, from the throne, saying ut is
done"'
eff the Turks get proper beating
in this plain, the central powers will
likely crack and you may hear from
the throne of Austria a great voice
crying Tt is the inish!
"Watch that plain! 1t is today
called Esdraelon. The old Hebrew
writers named it Armageddon."
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-11-27
GOVERNMENT WANTS FOX
GLOVES FOR "DETAILS

Does the foxglove grow wild in your
neighborhood? If so, you can per-
form a great service to the United
States government by collecting it's
leaves and sending them to the nearest
college of pharmacy. For digitalis,
the most valuable heart stimulant
known to medical science, is made
from them.
Before the war most of the digi-
tails was imported from Germany and
little from England; the supply from
the former has ceased and the latter
can spare scarcely any, so the coun-
ell of national defense is calling ur-
gently for the domestic article, which
| is as good as the foreign. In this
emergency the. government offers nc
pay, expecting that when the abso-
lutte necessity of having plenty OF
this most powerful stimulant becomes
known Boy Scouts and Campfire Girls
and similar organizations will gladly
gather the plants.
.Foxgloves grow abundantly in many
parts of the country. The first years
growth is a simple rosette Of leaves
The second year the plant sends up 8
tall Towering stalk, the upper part
of which is covered with blossoms
shaped like the ends of glove fingers
and ranging in color from pale pink.
ish violet to purple, the inside of the
bell being pale with dark red spots
One variety has white blossoms.
The fresh green leaves both from
the basal cluster and the stalk are
gathered and dried indoors, either or
the floor of warm unused room OF
on trays of burlap or canvas.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-11-27
A LETTER FROM SAMMY AT THE
FRONT.

(By J. A. Lutz, Tarpon Springs.)
It's little you good people know
What we poor soldiers undergo
When called upon to take up arms
To guard the country from all harm.
At break of day the morning gun,
At reveille with fife and drum,
To break the soldiers sweet repose.
He rises up, puts on his clothes;
The sergeant comes and struts about,
Saying, Hurry, hurry boys, turn
out"
In front and rear he forms line;
Announcements and sword do shine;
We have tall lieutenant here
Who treats his men most too severe.
He'll punish them-there's no de-
Tense
Though guilty of the same offense.
AS to our grub, we get enough,
Although sometimes it's little tough
But as to that we shan't complain
We hope to get good grub again.
But now you'd better look about;
We Sammy boys can shoot and shout
We are going now to blow our horn,
And make the Huns wish they'd never
been born.
Over the top we go.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-11-27
APPLYING SCRIPTURAL PROPH.
ECY TO THE WAR.

Discussing the war situation in
what Sunday school children are
taught to call "The Holy Land" a
writer for the Newspaper Enterprise
association applies Scripture to the
case and makes a plausible argument
for the fulfllment of one of Paul's
dreams.
GAS one travels southwark from the
sea of Galilee great plain comes
into view," says this writer. at is
mostly of sand, rock and barren soil,
with here and there starved shrub.
1t is twenty miles across and runs
thirty-five miles toward Jerusalem,
and more human destiny has been
threshed out upon it than upon any
other territory Of like size on earth.
3Here Jonathan and Saul fought
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-11-27
SOME RADISH

Mr.. Brockman, the popular Western
Union superintendent here, has a
small patch of radishes in his garden.
He pulled up some of them today and
noticed that one radish had a small
root .-axactly thirss -srssht INCHES IL
length. From the top of the leaves to
the tip of the root it is forty-two
inches. Some radish! The curiosity
was sent to The Leader and is on ex-
hibition to all who wish to see it.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-11-27
NOTICE.

There will be Thanksgiving SER
vice at All Saints Episcopal church on
Thursday at 1890 a. M, consisting of
holy communion and short sermon.
This service has been held in our
church for hundreds of years in Eng
land, and in the first prayer book in
this country, long before any gov
ernor or president issued proclama-
ton for Thanksgiving service. All
are invited.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-11-27

Il am authorized to emphasize the
fact that the missions activities here
will be confined wholly to the discus
sion of things having to do with a
more active and efficient prosecution
O tne! war. There IS to be- 40 peace
talk 81 any kind, and the subject of
war aims will not even be preached. :
Col. House, who is now in Paris as
President Wilson's representative.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-11-27

The Tarpon Springs chapter, A. r.
G., has arranged for Thanksgiving
ball at Fernald's hall at o'clock on
Thursday evening, November 20. The
money realized from the sale Of tickets
for this occasion will go directly into
the great Red Cross work.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-11-27
ANCHOR CONCRETE WORKS
H. M. GRAMMER, Mgr,
All Kinds of CONCRETE
WORK, from sidewalks to-
buildings. Estimates cheer
fully furnished.
ALL WORK GUARANTEED.
GIVE US A TRIAL


There Is more Catarrh in this section
OF the country than all other diseases
put together, and for years it was sup
posed to be incurable. Doctors prescribed
local remedies, and by constantly failing
to cure with local treatment, pronounced
it incurable. Catarrh is local disease,
greatly influenced by constitutional con-
ditions and therefore requires constitu-
tional treatment. II .lrs Catarrh Medi-
cine. manufactured by F J. Cheney &
Co.. Toledo, Ohio, is constitutional
thru the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces
OF the System. One Hundred Dollars re-
ward is offered for any case that Halls
Catarrh Medicine fails to cure. Send for
circulars and testimonials.
+. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-11-27
been bO,
Over the top we go.

We have a man on our mailing list
named Bacon. He's not cheap, either
paid his subscription in advance
Tarpon Springs Leader. Right this
way, Mr.. Bacon. The Florida Chief
keeps you posted on the doings of the
lake region, the citrus center, paradise
of Florida; $3.50 per year. We thank
you.-Florida Chief.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-11-27

this assignment will be given
regular number attending regular drills
H. I. LOOMS Capt C., p c. G.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-11-27

Subscribers to The Leader will con-
fer faver upon us by refusing to pay
the carrier boys unless they give a
receipt from the book they carry.
When these receipts are not called for
we have no record of the subscriber
having paid, and consequently charge
him again, thus causing confusion.