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The Washington herald., 1917-02-18
DANISH WEST indies
HAS LITTLE TO OFFER
Commerce Possibilities of New Posses
sions Small, SAYS Bureau.

II American merchants have been
dreaming dreams of building UP a prof
liable trade with the Danish West Indies,
recently purchased by the United States,
they are to be sodly disappointed. For
special agents of the Bureau OF Foreign
and Dome5i..: Commerce Of the Depart
ment of Commerce have made COM
mercial survey OF the islands, and have
reached the conclusion that the field tS
but a limited one for American business.
The boot and shoe industry hasn't a
chance on the islands, for shoes are sell
dom worn by the average native, al
though each has a pair for special Oc-
casions. Natives of all ages are usuall%
seen barefooted.
{ The market for electrical goods also ~
limited. although It Is believed that cleo
tric fans would make a hit IL properly
pushed.
Textiles, however, are in good demand
and 1t is in this field that prospects ap-
pes.r brightest for the American manu-
1acturer. Heretofore England and other
European countries have had the crea IA
of the trade. Lack of interest on the part
Of the American manufacturer is blamed
for this condition.
+ The foreign trade of the islands has not
been Of great Importance In the past. I'm
ports at st. Thomas for the fiscal year
ended March l. 1916. were valued at s730,-
CSC, and this represents about 10 per cent
of the imports Of the three islands. OF
this total, the United States furnished
S232 2ss worth. The United States pur-
chased ss7S. SIS worth of goods from the
islands in 1915.
The Bureau of Foreign and Domestic
Commerce has issued a sixty-eight-page
booxIst on the new American possessions,
under the title of The Danish West
Indies, Their Resources and Commercial
Importance"
The Washington herald., 1917-02-18

A dealer in British East Africa is IN
the market for cotton and silk hosiery.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-18
SUFFRAGISTS' COLORS
TO WAVE over CITY
Purple. White and Gold Banner to
Float for Inaugural Week.

rs a result OF the combined efforts Of
the Inaugural Committee and the Con-
gressionaI Union for Woman Suffrage,
the National Capital will soon blaze with
color. The Stars and Stripes and the pur-
pie, white and gold banners of the suf-
fTagists will wave from practically every
house along the line Of the inaugural pa
rade. as well as from the office buildings
In the business section, according to a
report made last night by Miss S. Ada
Flatman, who is helping the Congress
siDnaI Union officials prepare for the re-
ception of the hosts Of out-of-town suf-
fragists that are coming here on March l.
Miss F1atman and a committee have
been conducting a quiet house-to-house
canvass in connection with the striking
outdoor decorations that the Congress
sional Union is arranging for, and have
met with enthusiastic offers OF co-opera-
ton in practically all parts of the city.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-18

The corncob pipe manufacturing indus
try represents a valution of 100000
year.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-18
NEW YORK HARBOR
PROTECTED BY NET

New York. Feb. 17.-An immense steel
net through which it will be impossible
for hostile submarine to ram, was
stretched across the harbors today from
Fort Hamilton to Fort Wadsworth to
guard New York. The work of laying
the huge fence was done by 800 blue
jackets from the New Jersey, New
Mexico and Arizona, now here, under
supervision OF naval authorities. They
refused to discuss the work
Tho net Is so constructed that 1t can
be lowered during the day time to allow
vessels to pass unhindered. 1t can be
raised at night completely closing the
stream. The net is constructed of L.
inch steel threads with 12-inch meshes.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-18
Three DAYS. SESSION
FOR SUFFRAGE CAUSE
National American Association to Con-
yene Here This Week.

The National American Woman's Suf-
frage Association has announced the pro-
gram for its three days national execu-
tive council. which will be held here Feb
ruary q to g inclusive. The members
of the national executive comittee num-
Der about one hundred. and include rep
resentadves from all the states. Practi-
cally all of the members have signified
their intention to attend the council
The National Association will hold an
informal reception at s o'clock, Thurs
day night, at headquarters. 1926 Rhode
Island avenue. for visiting members The
public is invited.
The Council proper will open at ~
O clock Friday morning. when an execu-
tive session will be held. The program
for the three days sessions, which will
be held at 1926 Rhode Island avenue, fol-
lows:
Friday-1o a. m. Executive session; survey
of Federal and State Campaigns. Mrs Car
rie Chapman Gait; report Washington
Committee, Mrs. Walter McNab Miller.
Mrs. Maud Wood Park. Mrs Helen Gar
dener; financial report, Mrs. Henry Wade
Rogers report Leslie estate; p. m
luncheon served for the Executive Coun-
ell by the National American Woman's s
Suffrage Association; 2:3O p. M. general
discussion, What policy shall be adopted
and what assistance given to pending
state campaigns What policy shall be
adopted for future federal work"
Saturday-10 a M. The National crisis
and woman's responsibility toward it,
Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait: general dis
cussion. What can the National and its
aUxiliaries do proposal OF plans; 1 D. m.
buffet luncheon; 2:3o p. m, continuation
OF discussion; s p. m. reception to visit
ing delegates, by members of Suffrage
Federation.
Sunday-3:30 p. m. mass meeting, Poll S
theater; speakers, Secretary Of War. New
ton D. Baker, Mrs. Carry Chapman Gait,
DR.. Anna Howard Shaw and others.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-18

So keen has been the demand for the
purple, white and gold banners that hur-
ried calls for the entire reserve stock of
colors at Philadelphia and New York
headquarters of the union were sent IN
last night
Meanwhile big twenty-four sheet posters
advertising the coming conventions OF the
Congressional Union and the National
Woman's Party and the suffrage demon
are blossoming forth from practically
every billboard in town. This week this
outdoor work will be supplemented by a
squadron Of decorated automobiles that
will naneuver all over the District float
ing the Congressional Union colors and
further advertising the March demon
Stration.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-18
CLUB TO ASSIST
IN RED CROSS WORK

Tomorrow morning headquarters will
be opened at 1901 Connecticut avenue by
members OF the Twentieth Century Club
to assist In the work of the Red Cross for
American soldiers and sailors. The head
quarters will be known as the Twentieth
Century Club Red Cross Workshop.
Hospital garments and surgical supplies
are to be made, classes for instruction in
first aid, home nursing and the making
Of hospital supplies are to be formed, and
membership in the American Red Cross
will be encouraged. For several years
the Twentieth Century Club has organ
lied frst-aid and home-nursing classes,
and there are many Of its members whose
names appear in the list of those holding
certificates in these two branches on the
Red Cross files.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-18

Are worthy examples of the Hirsh
policy of always getting just little
bit ahead of others in showing the
newest footwear creations. These
advance models are strikingly beau
tiful and distinctive.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-18

Are the result of the Hirsh pol
icy of buying in tremendous
quantities, months ahead and
also the result of our low rent
location. Both mean big saw
inss for you.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-18
BIG FIRE AT UNIONTOWN.

Uniontown, Pa, Feb. H.-Fire threat
ened the business district OF Uniontown
and totally destroyed the Johnston-FN1l-
ton Building today.
Mrs D. J. johnson, who was carried
from the burning building. Is in seri-
GUS condition. Twenty families were
made homeless. The loss is now esti-
mated at 500 900
The Washington herald., 1917-02-18

Rose, green. blue, Copenhagen.
gold and magenta. All the new
shades in velours and poplins.
Nifty styles; some belted and some
nigh waist models. A most unusual
offering of Spring Coats at a very
special price.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-18
NO NEED OF ANXIETY
over SUGAR and COAL
Perturbation of Consumers Unwarrant-
ed. Dealers Here Saw.

Consumers are a great zeal more pei
turbed over the present sugar and coal
situation than the conditions warrant.
This is the consensus Of opinion among
both wholesale and retail dealers in
this city. OF course, they admit. there has
been, and still is, in a small degree,
shortage of beet sugar due principally
to the strike at the Philadelphia refn-
cries. They assured that shipments Of
sugar, however. expected in Washington
tomorrow are sufficient to meet a nor
NAL consumption, and there is absolutely
no cause for washingtonians to worry.
One large wholesale dealer went so
far as to say that the newspapers, by
attaching too much significance to the
so-called Imminent sugar and coal fam
Ines" by printing only partially justified
reports had caused unnecessary excite
ment
Another broker characterized the
scare" as psychological The moment
people hear they can't purchase an ar
ticle, he said, even though they already
have a good supply OF it on hand. they
at once start out to buy more, and when
they can't get IT. they at once start
calamity bowling.
Although some merchants charged yes
terday as high as Is cents a pound for
the sugar. two large grocery store con-
Germs operating chains of stores took
care Of their regular customers at
cents a pound. limiting each purchaser
to pounds.
Pie prices 60 UP tomorrow.
Sugar shortage is not the cause, how
ever. local bakers declare. The increases
are due, they assert, to the accumulat-
ing increases in prices Of all ingredients
flour, shortening, and sugar"
Nothing short Of a blizzard. coal deal
ers declare will cause any serious short
age OF coal II normal conditions pre-
vail, and 1t looks as though they will.
there is no reason TO worry.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-18
ARGUE SHORTER SCHOOL COURSE
Community Association Considers
Limitation of Present Curriculum,

The shortening Of the curriculum In the
local schools brought about a lively de-
bate at meeting Of the Cleveland Park
community Association, at the John
Eaton School. Friday night.
DR.. John @. Van Shaick, president of
the Board of Education, made the princi-
pal address. and following his remarks
was general discussion on the question
OF limiting the number of studies on the
school calendar
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-07-02

nearu rnat sent wave or cOnsterna-
tion through the dungeons Of Fort A
The colonel was falling asleep over his
after luncheon cigar. Springing to his
feet, he rushed from his quarters to see
who had dared fire the evening gun at
the beginning Of the afternoon. He
met the officer charged with the oh.
servance hurrying to the gun room, and
the two went there together.
There was Zip hopping about on the
electrical machine, and at the very mo-
ment of their entrance he sprang off
the key
The colonel charged the officer to
make no explanation Of how the gun
had been fired out of time, and the or
der was obeyed But the women at
the fort got hold of the matter, and 1t
soon spread throughout the post. Colo
mel Whittlesey, seeing that on one there
could meet him without giving way to
smile, asked to be relieved from the
command and departed for other duty.
His match with Mrs. Andrews was
broken Off on her refusal to permit him
to kill her poodle
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-07-02

many sales were due indirectly to
their activity cna not be known.
The Boy Scouts worked systemat-
ically and thoroughly and with an
earnestness that was inspiring. They
covered fields that could not have
been we'll covered by other agencies
and effected sales that would not
have been made without their efforts.
The Scouts have not only proven
their patriotism. They have shown
their efficiency and their civci value.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-07-02
THE BOY SCOUTS

The Boy Scouts Of America per
formed a notable service to the coun,
try in their campaign for the sale of
the Liberty Loan Bonds. Through
their efforts more than $25.0OO,OO0 of
the bonds were sold directly. How
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-07-02
LOCATION OF FIRE BOXES

IL Main and kentucky
13 Pine and Kentucky
ID Main and Tennessee
Is Main and Missouri
~ Bay and Iowa
23 Oak and Kentucky
"a Magnolia and Iowa
IS Plum and kentucy
81 Say and Florida
90 Peachtree and Florida
"a Magnolia and Dakota
IS Parker and Florida
Al Main and Dakota
~ Lemon and Ohio
43 Orange and New York
as Limo and Florida
81 Palmetto and Florida
So Mcdonald and Florida
So Limo and Indiana
50 Orange and Massachusetts,
16 Lemon and Florida
26 North st. and N. Vermont Ave.
80 North st. and Florida Ave.
81 North st. and Lincoln Ave.
46 Lemon and Lincoln
AZ W. Prospect st. and A. c. L. 0heI
81 Lake Morton and s. kentucky
81 Now school house, Lake Mortol
62 Palmetto and Ingram
SO East Morton and r. r. crossing
"a New Light and Water Plant
n Mcdonald and MIsslseIppl
72 Patterson and South Florida
FIRE OUT SIGNAL No. 22
The log cabin Democrat., 1917-02-28
CENTER HILL.
February 28.

School closed Friday night with a real nice program presented to large crowd. We had four months term, total enrolment 56, average attend ance 36, seven grades taught. We are proud of our school. Only few years ago we taught school in log house, now we have good frame house, painted white and insured for $500, and we have seven months school each year. Miss Apsa Smith has just closed her fifth term here, and we would be glad to give her another term.
 Health is some better, but there are several bad cases of sickness yet in this community.
 We are having fine weather now and the people are farming like spring had come.
 "Uncle' John Pierce died Sunday morning at o'clock. Rev. Winters will preach at Center Hill next Sunday night, March 4. February 28.
The log cabin Democrat., 1917-02-28
ROUND MOUNTAIN.

Rev. Y. A. Gilmore filled his regu- lar appointment here Saturday night and Sunday
 Dr. H. E. Cuerton was called here Sunday to see Mrss. W. H. Sevier, who is right sick.
 Mrs. Emma Cuerton and daugh- ter of Conway, visited w. T. Hall and family Sunday.
 Harlan Hall and wife of Salem visited here Sunday, guests of his father.
 Rev. Henry Sulliban of Vilonia, will preach here next Saturday night and sunday.
 Our school will close next Friday. Prof. Bob Adams has taught us an other good school.
 W. W. harmed of Conway will teach our summer school.
 Our farmers are making good use of this pretty weather and are turn ing the dirt for another crop.
 February 28.
The log cabin Democrat., 1917-02-28
BLACK FORK.

The people are busy planting gar den and preparing their land for the 1917 crop.
 John Dempsey, who is going to school at Greenbrier, visited his parents Sunday.
 Several of the people here attend ed the exhibition at Centerville last Friday night and all reported a nice time
 Miss Mattie Owen of Centerville wns the guest of Miss Vivian Trox- seli Saturday.
 Miss Bertha Snow is sick with la grippe.
 Oscar Kelso is numbered with the sick this week.
 Will and Allison Owen came to Black Fork Sunday and brought some new song books which the singing class used while and Will directed for them.
 R. c. Henderson went to Conway Monday after fertilizer.
 Miss Vivian Troxell entered school sat Greenbrier Monday.
 Among those who witnessed the play at Greenbrier Saturday night were Sidney and Stanley Shumate Archie Troxell and Ralph Henderson. They said it was the best play that they ever saw presented.
 W. P. Henderson started to feed his horses last Wednesday morning and hung his foot under root and
The log cabin Democrat., 1917-02-28
BINDERS.
February

Rev. James Ellis of Texas preach ed two soul-stirring sermons here Sun- day. Rev. Ellis is here to visit quite while with relatives and friends.
 Mrs. Cora Hardy of Centerville at tended church here Sunday.
 Garnet and Randall Perry and Hugh Moore made business trips to Heber Springs last week.
 Mir. and Mrs. McAnless and daugh- ter, Miss Oracle, visited relatives near Brannon last Sunday.
 Mrs. James P. Smith is sick.
 Miss Octavia Clark, who has been teaching school at Blackfork, has re. turned to her home here.
 Mir. and Mrs. Glenn Kennedy of Mt. Pleasant spent Sunday with R. E Perry and family, the parental home of Mrs. Kennedy.
 Alex Evans and wife of Quitmar visited their daughter, Mrs. Fred Mar tin, and attended church here Sunday
 Randall Perry went ito Vilonia last Sunday and Robert Bass returned home with him to work through croE time.
 February 28.
The log cabin Democrat., 1917-02-28
GREENBRIER.

Dr. G. L. Henderson motored to Conway Monday.
 c. E. Moore and wife visited in Conway Sunday.
 Miss Maud Woozencraft, who is at- tending school at the State Normal, visited her sister Mrs. C. E. Moore, Saturday and Sunday.
 Egbert Woolly and Carl Tender son, who are attending Hendrix Col lege, visited here from Friday until Monday.
 Miss Cora Norwood of Mallettown is spending the @week here and talk ing music lessons from Miss Lyda Parks.
 Mrs. Annie Hill and children of Mallettown visited L. E. Jordan and family Sunday.
 Link Smith and wife were at Bono Monday.
 Rev. Walter Lybarger preached a verry interesting sermon at the Methodist church Sunday at II a. m. and Sunday night.
 The Greenbrier public school is progressing nicely with G. S. Butler as principal and Misses Lyda Parks, Ethel Henderson and Ava Dillaha as assistants. The attendance is good.
 Shady Grove girls basket ball team and Greenbrier girls team played here Saturday, the score be- ing to 15 in favor of Greenbrier.
 Miss Vivian Troxell of Black Fork entered school here Monday.
 Mrs. J. A. Pearce visited her par ents at Damascus Sunday.
 Miss Emma Jordan, who was as- sistant@ teacher in the Needs Creek school for the past four months, re- turned home Friday and entered school here Monday.
 Quite a crowd from here attend ed singing at Spring Hill Sunday.
 Edmon Wilson was here Sunday from Springfield
 The play given Saturday night here by the school and s. I. A. was we'll attended, receipts of the even ing being S51.75. The s. l. A. and school return thanks to the public for their patronage. Doyle Shock, who has been living here for the past four months and has moved back to Enola, was here Monday.
 J. M. Tucker, who moved from here to Oklahoma last fail, has returned and says Arkansas is good enough for him.
 Rev. B. E. Robertson announced his text for the next regular meet ing would be, And Esau Sold His Birthright." February 28. .rSali
The log cabin Democrat., 1917-02-28
WOOSTER.

Several from here attended preach. ing at Bethleham Sunday.
 w. J. King purchased new Chev' rolet car from Leo Grafton Satur. day.
 Mir. and Mrs. G. w. McClain visi. ted Mir. and Mrs. J. A. McMahar here Sunday.
 w. c. McMahan and family visi. ted relatives at Conway Sunday.
 H. w. Ravens and family were guests of MT. and Mrs. R. E. Holla- way Sunday.
 The little daughter of MT. and John Dilbeck has pneumonia.
 The little daughter of Mir. and Mrs. A. J. Glover is sick at this writing.
 MT. and Mrs. Berry Shelton, who has been korking for w. E. McClain left Saturday for Greenbrier.
 February 2o,
The log cabin Democrat., 1917-02-28

entire neighborhood to suffer a heavy loss. If we had the stock law, that hog wouldn't have been on the out side. I came from Sunny Tennessee, where they have the stock law and good roads and 1 fully realize how badly handicapped we are here with out those things. We should not be content with the way our grand parents lived, but strive for some thing better. It's here for us. If men and women had always been con tented and satisfied with their lot, the world would have failed to prog, ress. We want better educational advantages, better farming, better stock, good roads and the stock law. Little Mary Tryon is quite sick with humps at this writing.
 MT. and Mrs. A. c. Wilkerson's little daughter, Ruth, has been quite sick for the last week, and the last report stated she was no better. MT. and Mrs. J. B. Graddy visited their daughter, Mrs. Smith, at Con- way Sunday.
 The young people enjoyed an en tertainment at Harve Weir's Satur day night.
 "Uncle" Sam Harrell of Conway is spending the week with his daughter Mrs. A. C.. Wilkerson. We all love "Uncle Sam," and are always glat for him to visit in our community.
 Sam Wilkerson attended the pla! given by the Vilonia high schoo Saturday night. He reported thu program as being we'll rendered ant we'll attended, and a success in ever! way.
 February 28.
The log cabin Democrat., 1917-02-28
WASHAN SCHOOLHOUSE.

J. A. Washan has bought a Ford car.
 Miss Viola Nease is very sick with pneumonia.
 J. D. Davis and family of near Chadwick visited J. H. Mink and fam fly Sunday.
 Joe Washan and Miss Dellie Wash an are quite sick.
 This community is going together to build dipping vat.
 Judge Smith of Conway was out here Monday to see after the repair of Palarm bridge
 w. w. Washan and MT. Barnes have just about another carload of lumber out to ship.
 Mrs. May Fraser is quite sick.
 Murphy Noodle, who has been sick so long, is up again.
 February 28.
The log cabin Democrat., 1917-02-28
BERYL.

Thanks, Naylor, I am never ashamed to let the people know where I stand when it comes to ques- tions of such vital importance. I think our legislators have passed some splendid bills this session. In fact, think everything is improving rapidly.
 l couldn't help but be amused at the discussion between the Ward brothers, on the stock law, and I don't suppose I ought to say any thing, as l am not doctor or law yer, but I think whatever is best for the land owners is best for the renter too. Of course, everybody can't see alike, but l feel almost sure that when the people get used to this law they wouldn't want it any other way. The only thing that 1 regret about it is, that it is not county wide in the place of certain districts. l have been very much in sympathy with Dr. Hardy in regard to this law. It seems that they have him in a quandary, some wanting it and others trying to have it repealed. I am sure he wants to do the best for the farmers, and l do think they ought to let him alone. Pray tell me what there is for stock to get here on the outside. Of course, the hogs get a few acorns in the fall, but more often get a case of cholera. Last sum- mer we lost something near a hun dred dollars worth of hogs from cholera, and when we traced it up, we found that the hog that brought it into our community came from several miles away. and caused thu
The log cabin Democrat., 1917-02-28
MOUNT OLIVE.

E. Clemments went to Holland last Saturday.
 Several from this place attended quarterly meeting at Vilonia last Sat urday and report that everything seems encouraging for church work this year.
 The school at this place will close this week.
 II. J. Snow of Conway was in our midst last week.
 Rev. Johnson filled his regular an- polntment at this place Sunday eve and gave us a change in the preacb-
The log cabin Democrat., 1917-02-28
OBITUARY.

Grandma Crow departed this life January 21, 1917, aged II years. She leaves two daughters, six sons and a host of grand and great grandchildren and friends to mour their loss, for she was loved by all who knew her; she was kind and loving to all. Oh, how we all miss her in our homes and in our church, for she was faithful to her church and Savior. It was hard to part with mother, oh, so sad to see her go, but we will try to meet her some sweet day up in the sky.
 Old papers for sale at this office.
The log cabin Democrat., 1917-02-28
UNION VALLEY.

Some la grippe in this section.
 Hogs are dying in the Valley.
 Farm work is progressing nicely. Quite lot of truck and garden work the past week.
 Rev. Sullivan preached at the Val ley Sunday.
 Rev. Press Glover filled his ap- pointment at Marcus Hill last Sun day.
 Juddy Williams and wife visited w. z. Smith and wife Sunday.
 Arthur Anderson and wife visited Tom Roland and family Sunday.
 Bud Wilmoth has rented the Tom Wilson place for. this year.
 February 28.