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Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-02-28
LITTLE ROCK TO
 BATESVILLE PIKE
Bill Now Pending in Legisla- ture to Form Good Road
 District.

A bill is now pending in the legislature:looking to the building of a pike road from Little Rock to Batesville. It will leave Little Rock over the Jacksonville turn pike out of Argenta: thence di- rect to Beebe, McRae, Garner to a point 1a miles southwest of Higginson to what is known as the Spence Booth Road Improve ment district, and follows that road to Searcy, thence east via the steel bridge toJudsonia, thence along the nearest and most prac- tical route via Bald Knob, Russel and Bradford to the White and Jackson county line at or near Oliphant, thence thru Oil Trough bottom to Batesville.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-02-28
An optimist.-

It was 5 a. m. He was starting the furnace fire at this unseemly hour.
 Without warning large lump of coal leaped from it's berth on top of the coal pile and landed squarely on the captain of his toe brigade on the left foot. In other words, the coal landed. squarely on his big toe. He ws- med up much more quickly than the fire as he Topped about on one foot in imitation of Russian toe dancer.
 He swore, cursed his luck, increased the white space on his face. and then --then-then he began to smile. And his toe dumped like stranded auto enginel
 "Why, I really am lucky" he thought. I'm lucky to have coal pile big enough for a lump of coal to get start on. Come on, do 1t again." he dared and smilingiy cast his grouch in the furnace, gave his aching toe rub or two and cheerily went to work.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-02-28
GOOD ROADS BILL
 SIGNEDBY GOVERNOR
Provides Appropriation To meet Funds for
 Good Roads.

The Federal road building en- abling act, providing for state aid in conjunction with Federal aid for the construction of State roads in Arkansas, was passed by the senate and signed by the Gov. Brough.
 The bill appropriates $496, 000 from funds derived from automo- bile licenses, which will be used with a similar sum appropriated by the Federal government, in construction of good roads in Ark af1sas.
 Federal aid will be given only when the State appropriated a sum equal to that appropriated by the Federal government, be- ing approximately a half million dollars for the next two years.
 The automobile license money will furnish the necessary money for the States part, and will also maintain the State highway de- partment. Both the State and the government reserve the right to pass on road improvements in any section of the State where State and Federal aid is given.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-02-28

-
 A well-known American clergyman tells an excellent story about the Laird of skibo, when the latter was earning $500 a year as a telephone operator.
 'Alr. Carnegie, recalls the cleric, twas a regular attendant at my busi- ness mems weekday services.
 "One day, seeing him in the congre- gation, and unaware that he was not used to praying extempore, said, af- ter the first hymn: We will now be led in prayer by Brother Carnegie MT. Carnegie rose, very red and lus- tered. Let us engage first of all,' he stammered, in silent prayer We all immediately bowed our heads and closed our eyes, and MT. Carnegie. tiptoeing out, escaped"
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-02-28

Lammour, G. Smith, W. Me Cauley, F. L. Welton, T. H. Young.
 VocalSolo, Barcarole From Tales of Hoofman. Miss Myrtle Young.
 Cornet Solo with Orch. Accomp. F. L. SNelton..
 Reading, Justina Steadman.
 Violin Solo-1st Movement of Concerto by Seitz. Miss Dorothy Melton.
 Male Quartette, June Bauer, Jesse Spicer, J. H. Graves, John Arnold.
 Selections from Rigolette eor- cheSira.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-02-28
Orchestra Entertainment


 The Judsonia Orchestra will give an entertainment on Tues day night. March 18th, in Beals Hall. The program will consist of vocal and instrumental selec- tions as follows:
 Osaka, Japanese Intermezzo,
 Orchestra. Reading, Mary Forbes. Vocal Trio, Valley of theMoon, Mrs. B. P. Young, Mrs. L. R. Reynolds, Miss Myrtle Young. Liebislied, - Orchestra. Reading, Frances Andrews. Brass Quartette from Lucia D.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-02-28
DRIVEN H NATURE
HOW PAclFlc .cM ST CITIES HAVE
 EbAsvATERFALLs.
Vast Power of Northern Rivers, obedl- ent to Engineering Skill, Forced to Do the Will of the Brain
 That conquers.

Few people know that trains are run along the Pacific coast cities lighted and factory power obtained from har- messed waterfalls up in the Sierra mountains. It is a commentary on the wonderful industrial progress of Amer ica, celebrated by Aaerica's Electrical week, that the force which drives the wheels of the Pacific coast commerce is derived from Heretofore useless rivers amidst the whiteeapped noun tains of California.
 The engineering world has watched with interest the progress of the great South Yuba-Bear river development, which had its beginning in 1912 under authority from the California state railroad commission. At that time the Pacific Gas and Electric company entered upon the construction of a 225-foot dam at Lake Spaulding by which it was proposed to back up the waters of the South Tuba river andsto transform Lake Spaulding into great storage reservoir of 43,50O-acre feet capacity.
 This work is again in progress and Is said by engineers to be the finest enterprise in conserving. national re- sources and in providing hydro-elec- tric power in great quantities that has yet been undertaken in the West, where this kind of motive force is rap- Idly taking the place of steam and oil power.
 The idea of dalnming the waters of the South Tuba at that point occurred to electrical engineers many years ago, but the great disasser of 1906 and fSie troubles that followed caused the project to be temporarily abandoned. The project called for the diversion of water from the South Tuba at the dam through tunnel and ditch into Bear valley, and for the construction of a power house in the Bear River gorge some nine miles below Lake Spaulding, at point where head of 1875 feet was obtainable.
 From this it was proposed to utilize the water after it's release into Bear river several times over in its course through mountain and valley down 10 the point of its arrival at the City of Auburn, some AT miles below. The fall of the water between the two points being approximately 4300 feet, It was found possible to survey sites for chain of not less than seven developments in all.
 Altogether, the plans called for an aggregate development of something like 162,000-horse power. The work on Lake Spaulding was started in 1912, and in the following year tunnel and ditch work was begun upon the Chris tian valley paant. and also that ad- jacent to the city of Auburn.
 On Thanksgiving day, 1913, Vice President John A. Britton closed the switch which sent the electric energy along the wires from the newly constructed power plant in the Bear River gorge to the company's main high-tension distributing sta tion at Cordelia, no miles away. This enormous hydro-electric development is fast nearing completion, to be added to engineering achievements ranking with the Panama canal.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-02-28
Rough on Author.

MT. Pett Ridge tells a story against himself. He offered to send to a wounded soldier undergoing treatment in hospital copies of his novels, but received the following reply:
 T am getting on fairly comfortable as I am, and if you don't mind I'd rath- CT not do anything that's likely to throw me back"
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-02-28

that successfully hides their identity-thgYS 1. you are getting deep into the plot and thrilling mystery of the marvellous serial, sThe Purple Mask The greatest work q their careers is being done by
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-02-28

Welcome address.
 Teachers Ideal, - c. W. AL dridge.
 The School as a Social Center, Mrs. Warren and Mrs. Fleming. The Teacher, Her Relation to the Community, Pierson and Walter Kemper.
 Should the United States inter- vene in Mexican affairs? Yes Prof. Bateman. No-Prof. NeI- son. Historyas source of Informa- tion, Miss Faust and Mrs. Al bert Moore.
 Benjamin Franklin's intllles Se upon American Life, J. K. Raw 'lings.
 The seeming incorrigibie how to deal with him, Miss Bellsh Wells and Miss Vernette Parker. Reading, Miss Du Bois e. Song, Bald Knob School. For sale-I have 100 bushel of pure Manlys prolific cotton seed. This cotton has made two bale per acre in Georgia.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-02-28
Wanted Hands to dig berry plants. J. A. Bauer.
PROGRAM IeachersAssociation Meeting

The White County Teachers Association will be held at Bald Knob, Arkansas, March 3 1917.
 The following is the program: 9 am, meeting called to order.
 Introduction.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-02-28
Grace Cunard
 AND Francis ord
In this marvellous super-serial. Dohs1 eail to see every episode ct this thestrss


 The first episod will be shown next Saturday night, March 3 at Electric Theatre. Starts promptly at 7;;30. All boys under 12 will re- ceiye a souvenir top and allyoung ladies will be given a picture of Grace Cunard and Frances Ford. The story will be published in this paper each Wednesday Ie- fore 1t is showa at the Theatre on Saturday.
 For Sale A car of Express cotton seed. The only long stap- le that the U. s. recommends.
 c. N. Erganbright.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-30
Men in High
Places on Trial

The most encouraging news concern
ing this whole miserable affair ap-
peared December in American news
papers, TO the effect that Senator Hum
bert, having given up his legal i'm
munity, will be placed on trial before
the Senate or the Cabinet. lie has also
given up the direction Of his news
paper, according TO dispatch dated
December 9. In his last article he says,
in part: "Ny conscience is without re-
proach, but have maintained too often
that in war time a chiefs error is with
out excuse" Thus his swan song,
which perhaps was wrung from MIN by
the influence OF the present Premier.
whose promise 10 have quick, impartial
justice performed is likely 10 be kept
10 some degree. The two famous men
already involved are NJ. Caillaux and
NJ. Monnier.
The only great figure in France who
has already met his degradation be-
cause Of his connection with Bolo is NJ.
Monnier, the second judicial officer Of
France. His hearing before the Court
of Appeals, of which he was first presi-
dent, was held on November :. He had
previously offered his resignation. but
this had been refused. Behind closed
doors, with absolutely no inkling to the
public OF the exact nature OF the
charges against him. the venerable
Monnier was tried and found guilty OF
failure in his duty" the worst accuse
ton a French judge can face.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-30
Bernstorf Aids
Propaganda Plan

The German Ambassador was daz-
lied; he telegraphed Won Jagow, and
by devious paths, which have been
prettv well aired, 81 ,6S3, 500 came for
Bolo via the Deutsche Bank. lie had
plenty Of credentials addressed to pro-
Ally houses here, so that he was able
10 make the transfer without arous-
ing suspicion. With the Morgan in
terests acting as intermediary between
the Canadian bank where Bolo finally
gathered the huge sum and the
Credit Lyonnais and the Banque
Perier TO which he destined IL, the
dangerous traces Of tho transaction
were pretty well covered up. Only a
study of the. secret papers Of the Ger
man Embassy could reveal this hideous
deal. and so long as this country was
not at war with Germany the secret
was safe.
However. the unlikely happened, and
the Almereyda scandal. together with
the revelation Of Bolo's activities here,
fastened the barring Of a dastardly plot.
The conduct of Senator Humbert
would 20 TO show that he did not sus-
pect Bolo when he sold his paper.
when he learned the truth he at once
annulled the contract and held the
5000. 600 francs ready to return. He
showed in every way that he was anx-
ious TO sever this undesirable relation
ship.
Thus Il soon became evident that
Bolo had acquired a control of opinion
not only in ale Journal" which is one
of the most intensely patriotic papers
in France, but also in a number Of
other papers, all outspoken for a swift
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-30
Bolo's Career
An Amazing One

The story Of Bolo can now be told
and that OF its terrible pendant. the
disgrace Of VI. Monnier, the First
President Of the Court Of Appeals.
Bolo's transactions here in America
have been made public, and IL is use
less TO go into detail concerning them.
But his career before this magnificent
venture of treason is not so well
known. and It forms one Of the most
interesting narratives conceivable.
H. was on September %. the day OF
Bolo's arrest, that the career of this
truly remarkable man was revealed
in all its romance and squalor. A
financial soldier of fortune. Bolo en-
gagged in many doubtful enterprises
before the war. Owing 10 the lnhu-
ence Of his brother. a famous French
prelate, whose sermons were ettuned
TO the richest and most frivolous
of French Catholics. Bolo Paeha
achieved a certain milieu, from whose
precincts he borrowed distinction.
The war came TO give his wits the
opportunity TO exercise IN the vast
domain of dangerous millions. one
of the least Of his ventures was deal
for a million and a half with the
Italian major, Cayallini. by which ne
sold 10000 cattle to tho armies ana
realized heavily.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-30

anti-German policy. He had made an
offer of two million francs for the
Figaro lie had bought 1900 shares
in "Le Rappep for 10000 francs. He
had approached Clemenceau's "Hommo
Enchaine." Leon Chavenon. Of LIN
formation" had also received an offer.
"Paris-Midi" was his, body and soul.
"Le Cri de Paris" satirical weekly,
and ia Revue" of which Jean Finot
is editor. had both come under his
control.
This man had quietly proceeded 70
buy up the very soul of the patriotic
French press, and he expected TO get
away with il. The feat was prodigious
and impossible. Yet the purchase OF
these most loyal organs of news did
not materially alter the editorial poll
cies previously followed BY the papers.
Indeed. views on the war redoubled in
patriotic ferror under Bolo's tutelage.
Now that his treacheary is known,
the only explanation for this that can
be advanced outside of natural eau
ton is that his German masters wanted
the French papers 10 express extreme
and unreasonable views concerning the
war, so that, altering through the lines,
the German masses would realize how
their existence was menaced and would
therefore rekindle the war fervor they
were fast losing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-30
Vatican Ends
One Of His Schemes

1t was simple matter for him then
10 get the ear in Italy Of the Marquis
della Chiesa, the first friend of the
Vatican, a man whose word was the
open sesame 10 papal favor. Bolo
then went TO Spain, where he was to
cultivate the other Catholic influence
he needed 10 round out his scheme.
Accompanied by della Chiesa, he made
the conquest of the Papal Nuncio and
led matters up to a very promising
state. Then, alas! for some reason
best known TO the Nuncio the latter
conceived some suspicion of Bolo's
motives in this vast financial under
taking. A little delying into his past
revealed what the magnificent presen.
covered so well The Nuncio commu-
nicated his findings TO the Vatican,
which elected the papal announce
ment to the effect that the Vatican
did not intend to back the financial
projects Of Bolo or Chiesa. Whereupon
the house of cards collapsed.
Toward the end Of 1915 it seems that
the tireless Bolo had accepted funds
from Abbas Himli, the Khedive of
Egypt, for the performance of certain
duties still very obscure. His good
name in France was still artlhcially
intact. thanks to his association with
NJ. Monnier especially, and with some
of the highest government men IN
general.
It was then that Bolo, having al
ready tried his hand at general in
vestments in publications, proposed to
VI. Humbert, Senateur dc la Mouse
"a o,rpar of tho Influential morning
daily "ie Journal" joint ownership
by which he was 10 acquire a majority
holding. The price, as Is generally
known now. was 100000 francs.
Bolo professed entire confidence that
he could raise this sum. and calmly
sailed for America the golden to real
ize his project, though in way that
Humbert perhaps did not dream Of. lie
arrived here February %, 1916, and at
once entered. into relationship with
Bernstorf. The latter was to furnish
10 900 900 francs for the purchase Of
the opinions Of the journal"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-30
Germany Awaiting
Time to Strike

This ingenious explanation does not
really explain what is not hard TO
understand. At any given point, like
the present moment, when sudden
German thrust made the sky Of the Al
lies look thur dercusly menacing, a sud-
den cringing change in the editorial tone
of these French papers might have
brought the very fabric Of the govern
ment down upon a disorganized nation
already under the influence of insidi-
Gus editorials.
With dissension rife within a nation,
war with a foreigner has to take second
place. We have only too good an eX-
ample in Russia to-day. Russia is a
result of German propaganda deli
cately prepared long ago. However,
the premature explosion Of the das-
tardly Bolo mine has scattered the very
real danger. France will now keep her
mind free and unified for the great
purpose TO which she has 50 glori-
cusly given herself these three years.
The trouble with the Bolo inyestiga-
ton up to this writing is that it is pro-
ducing little result, except to inculpate
Bolo himself. The fact is that involved
in this odous scheme are some men
very influential in public life in France.
OF course, the captain investigator,
Bouchardon, has to aim low in order
rot TO hit high
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-30

reached ones very neighbor, and one
stands aghast at its extent In patriotic
France.
Let US first take up a so-called minor
affair. IN March, 1917, long before tho
general public dreamed Of the pres
enco OF these undermining forces
among them, there appeared out OF
blue sky a thunderbolt that gave those
who had reason TO be wary an mixing
of the impending disaster. This warn
ing came in the shape of little an
nouncement modestly inserted in the
"A b c." a Catholic newspaper OF
Madrid. Il stated simply that CASTOR
Reuter- was 10 start a newspaper
called ia Paix" ("PeaceO.
Reuter- was a poor, rather unknown
hunter Of the literary sanctums OF
Paris. whose name had become some
what known in 1912 through the pub
LEGATION Of a scurrlous pamphlet at
lacking Caillaux for the Agadir treaty
with Germany.
At the announcement of the forth
coming Of ia Paix" many Madrid
Journals, led by "El Liberal" and sup
ported By the French Chamber of Com
merce and the Institut Francais, pro-
tested against the publication Of a
paper whose title indicated clearly
enough the motives that we're 70 ac-
tuate its editorial policy. Especially in
diqnant were the French residents of
Madrid, who insisted that if any num-
bers Of LA Paix" ever reached the
French border they would be seized
and destroyed.
French Journalists who were sta
tened at the capital Of Spain refused
10 have anything to do with REUTER-.
II was apparent to those VINO were on
the spot that the venture OF La Pax
was extremely suspicious. In spite or
tho unfavorable reception he met
Routier published in the "A y c" of
April = a letter, in which he proclaimed
that the various attacks on HIM were
insane and that he would assume with
serenity and assurance the great WORK
before him. when he considered indis-
pcnsable for the welfare of humanity.
Some particular and mysterious
pressure was brought TO bear on the
budding editor, for only few days
after the issuance Of his proclamation
Reuter- announced that he had given
up his project and that he was depart
ing Immediately for France, where he
was going to ask for the privilege OF
defending mis- country at the front.
1t is probable that he left Madrid.
but what has become of him is one of
those mysteries that only the end of
the war will clear up. At any rate,
Reuter- probably has no relationship
with Bolo. But it is certain that his
conduct should have indicated some
thing Of the general scheme that Ger
man propaganda had outlined.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-30
Documents Not
Easily Explained

Still. even these patriotic intentions
OF Paix- Seailles cannot entirely justify
the presence among his papers Of such
documents as a letter from Sarrail to
NJ. Noulens, president of the army
commission; another letter from Bril-
and 10 Sarrail, and third. letter from
JofTre 10 Sarrail forbidding him to
take the offensive. What complexities
the situation further is the fact that
Paix-Seailles had had business re-
lationships with a German by the name
of Emmel who owned jointly with him
various shares in French companies.
II is evident that Paix-Seailles and
his friend Captain Matthew acted
somewhat carelessiy, If indeed they
are not guilty OF any reasonable in
tent. Information that the Germans
possessed concerning the distress Of
Sarrail when they started their Ru-
manian venture must have come from
the thousands Of spies who circulated
freely in Greece among the French
soldiers. Besides, there was Sophie
of Greece. Her famous telegIams TO
Berlin have been published. Paix-
Seailles is enjoying provisional lib
erty, which is Itself sign of the lack
of validity Of the charges against him.
Captain Matthew. however. will have TO
face a court-martial for communicate
ing TO his friend secret documents
he should have respected. Both Gus
taye Herve and Leon Daudet have been
heard in the case.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-30

Of Miller, has had, Ike her present
husband, a rather checkered career
She has denied knowing anything OF
her husbands business. ?
The trial brought out also some OF
BolO's American connections, ALREADY
fully recounted in our papers. Some OIL
Bolo's agents have been caught ana
questioned in the course Of the lnvesu-
cation. OF especial interest IS the case
Of NJ. Panon, a painter friend OF Bolo,
who carly this year undertook for HIM
n trip 20 America at the fair price OF
10000 francs, at the time when the as
closures were threatening. OF interest
also "a a document, not made public,
which Bolo prepared in prison and m
which he lists those who were WIN
him in his treacherous enterprise.
On November > Bolo entered SUIT
against Humbert for abuse OF CONT
dence and libel The trial was delayed
because the question Of the Senator'S
Immunity had to be settled first. lie
had already been mad defendant IN
another suit which grew out of the
Bolo episode, though it precedes IT IN
matter Of time. Ii the allegations IN
this second suit are trus, II would seem
that Humbert had been willing 10 sell
his newspaper TO another set of agents
whose money came from German
sources. Thus the Senator was fooIed
twice. For some reason he forced the
first agents 30 break their contract ana
thus rendered himself free 10 continue
his financial enterprise with bolo alone