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Washington telegraph., 1917-10-19
OFF TO PENITENTIARY

Before final adjournment of the
Circuit Court Tuesday, seven
prisoners, all negroes, received
penitentiary sentences, as fol,
lows:
Nat Ogden, 3 years for murder;
Boss Trotter, l year for grand
larceny; Geo Flony, 1 year for
grand larceny Ollie Mobiles, one
year for grand larceny Henry
Palmer, one year for grand lar
ceny on two separate counts;
Barney Stucky, one year for as
sault with intent to kill.
Sheriff Keel left Wednesday
with his prisoners to be deliver
ed to the keeper of the penitenti.
airy.
Washington telegraph., 1917-10-19
URGE BUYING OF
LIBERTY BONDS
Governor Appeals To Patri-
otism Of People In Tele-
gram to This Office.

With only a few days left in
which to purchase Liberty Loan
Bonds of the second issue and
the issue not half subscribed,
the government is doing every
thing in its power to arouse the
people to their patriotic duty in
this matter.
A telegram urging the people
at home to do their bit in buying
these bonds, under the signature
of Gov. Chas. II. Brough and 9th
er officials, was received at this
Office yesterday. The telegram
follows:
Little Rock, Ark, Oct. 18.
Telegraph, Washington, Ark.
A meeting filed with patriotism
and determined Americanism
was held here yesterday by rep
resentative bankers and business
men of the state.
Cooperation and coordination of
all the forces of the state of Ar
kensas are necessary to measure
up to the full responsibility put
upon the state to sell to the peo-
pie the second Liberty Loan.
Moneys invested in the best Sc.
curity the world has ever offered
will clothe, feed and equip the
boys who have gone to the front.
No true American can help but
feel this call upon them" "
Chas. H. Brough, Governor.
Vim. r. Compton,
Gen'l Chm. Liberty Loan.
~ II. S. Hawes,
9. Chm. Bankers Committee.
w. l.. Hemingway,
Mty Chm. State of Arkansas.
Washington telegraph., 1917-10-19
GOODWIN SAILS
FOR EUROPE
Is Member Of Congressional
Party Which Will Visit
Western Front.
Special to the Telegraph.


Washington, ID. c., Oct. IS
Congressman w. S.. Goodwin of
Arkansas sailed with a party of
members of the Senate and House
to visit the war zone in western
Europe, and will spend four or
five weeks in England, Belgium,
France and Italy. The trip is
being made by the party unoffi
cially, the mem bers bearing their
own expense, and for the pur-
pose of obtaining first hand in
formation as to the conditions
and for acquiring knowledge that
may be useful to Congress in
making further provisions for the
effective cooperation by this ma
ton.
In the party with Mr. Goodwin
are Representatives Dan V.
Stephens of Nebraska, Dill, Mil
ler and johnson of Washington.
Hicks of New York, Dale of VT,
Parker of N, j., Taylor and Tim
berlake of Colorado, and Sena-
tors King of Utah, Kenyon of
Iowa and Hale of Me.
Mr.. Goodwin is a member of
the Committee on Foreign Al
fairs. Only one Democrat now
in Congress has served longer on
that committee. Ii e is recog-
nized by his colleagues as an au-
thority on interpational ques,
tions and treaty -relations, an
has always been staunch.
porter of the AdminssaNl
Goodwin had a long confe
with the President just be.
leaving the city.
The party expects to return in
time for the opening of the regu-
lor session of Congress in Dec.
Washington telegraph., 1917-10-19
RINGLING BROS.
COMING THIS Way
Worlds Biggest Circus and
Spectacle cinderella"
Announced for
Early Date.

Announcement is made that on
Friday, Nov. 2, Ringing Bros.
Circus will give afternoon and
night performances at Texar-
kama.
The famous showmen are this
season presenting an all new and
wonderful program. The tre-
mendous fairyland spectacle,
Cinderella" will appeal to both
young and old. More than 1000
persons take part in it. 1t is eas.
ily the biggest spectacle Ringing
Bros. have ever staged and its
glorious Ballet of the Fairies,
with 300 dancing girls, is in itsel
worth going many miles to see
Following Cinderella" 400 aren
ic artists will appear in the mair
tent program. The Ringlings
have secured scores of circus
performers never before seen in
America. An entire trained an
imal show has been made a part
of the main tent program this
season. The menagerie now mum,
bers 1909 wild animals. The ell
ephants, including big Bingo,"
the earth's largest pachyderm,
have been increased to Il and al.
most 800 horses are carried.
There will be 60 clowns and a big
free three mile street parade
show day morning.
Washington telegraph., 1917-10-19
is PROBABLE CANDIDATE

Hon. j. w. Moses of Spring
Hill has been suggested as a
probable candidate for represen-
tative in the next General As
sembly, and his friends over the
county are anxious for him to
make the race. Mr.. Moses has
served in the capacity of repre-
sentative before and if he decides
to make the race this time, he will
make a strong one. Mr.. Moses
is man who is in close touch
with the p eople and he has a fine
record behind him.
Washington telegraph., 1917-10-19
Notice To Let Poor Farm.

Notice is hereby given that the un-
dersigned, as County Judge of Hemp
stead county, Arkansas, will on the
18th day of November, 1917, let the
Hemstead County Poor Farm to the
lowest and best bidder, and the right
to reject any and ali bids is hereby
reserved.
Sealed bids will be accepted up to
the hour of II o'clock noon of said
dav at the Office of the County Clerk of
Hampstead County, Ark. and the sue
cessful bidder will be required to en-
ter into contract for the faithful per-
formance of his duty.
II. L. BYERS,
40l2. County Judge.
Washington telegraph., 1917-10-19
OVER 100000 PAID TO
CANTALOUPE GROWERS
Crop Along Line OF P. & N.
Railroad Shows General
Average of $110.95
Per Acre.

Through courtesy of Mr.. E. S.
Watson of Prescott, extension
agent of the Prescott & North.
western Ry., and E. j. Lewis,
secretary of the McCaskill Truck
Growers Asso., we are able to
furnish our readers a report of
the cantaloupe crop proceeds at
the sheds along the line of the
p. & N. w. railroad. The crop has
netted handsome profits to the
growers, as one may see by look
ing over the figures.
The net returns, or amount in
cash, paid the growers at each OF
the sheds at Blevins and Bolton,
and those between these points,
is as follows:
Washington telegraph., 1917-10-19

Look! On account of having three
cars flour bought, and to makeroom,
we will reduce the price of -four as
follows; Extra High Patent, guar
anteed, SIPS per barrel High
Patent Flour, $1,000 Standard
Patent Flour, Sll.50. This is an
unusual offering and will only be
in force 10 days. BUY NOW T.
j. Garner.
Washington telegraph., 1917-10-19

The above includes 1000 acres,
which gives a general average of
Sll0.95 per acre. The average
number of crates standards per
acre was between IS and % and
the net average per crate for the
seasons crop was about SIPS.
Washington telegraph., 1917-10-19

FOR SALE: 4 i.or e power |. II.
c. oil engine and oaa peanut and
grain thresher complete, both on
trucks; price S255. = e. Thompson,
Washington, Ark. Route 2.
Washington telegraph., 1917-10-19

Remember tomorrow (Satur-
day. is the last day you can get
the $500 set of Majestic vessels
free. Washington Hdw. & Furn. Co.
Washington telegraph., 1917-10-19

E. f. Gilbert and T. f. Hicks, of
Route 2, have just returned from a
visit to the Dallas fair.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-09-20

Il popular teacher in Plain Dealing
High School. and Messrs. John Bum
gardner and J. A. Kelly.
Upon the advice of her physician,
Mrs. NJ. b. Kidd was taken to
Shreveport sanitarium last Friday,
hut the change did not result in her
improvement. and her gentle spirit
passed away Saturday night. The re-
mains were taken to Ruston for inter-
ment the following day, that place be-
ing the former home Of the deceased.
The many friends of Mr.. Adolphus
Kelly, who some three weeks ago was
taken to ii New Orleans specialist for
an operation, will be pleased to learn
that he has returned home, greatly
benefited by the operation. He and
his, daughter, Miss Matte, and his son,
Mr.. j. &. Kelly, who accompanied him
to the city, returned home Sunday ev-
ening.
Mr. Sid Hardcastle, an employee of
the Louisiana Oil Company, sustained
painful accident yesterday morning
while engaged in his duties on the floor
of the derrick. His glove became en-
tangled in the set screw on a pulley,
resulting iii frightfully tearing the
muscles of his right arm. He was ut
cnce hurried to Shreveport SANTA
rum for treatment.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-09-20
LOCAL AND Personal.

Tuesday, Sept. 1S.-The Farmers
and Merchants Gin Company started
up their gin for the first time this
morning
Mrs. Thompson, mother Of Mrs. w.
H. Martin. and who has made her
home in Nashville, Tenn, for the past
year. is now here with her daughter.
The deep well of the Plain Dealing
Light and Power Company has been
completed, and seems to be an unqual-
flied success. furnishing all the water
that will be needed for some time to
come.
Mr. Frank Graham, who lived here
several years ago, but who for the past
several years has resided OH Matagor-
da Bay, in Texas, is expected here by
his relatives to-day. They always
come back.
Some Of the gin owners here have
had to have cord wood shipped in from
some point in Arkansas. which condi-
tion was occasioned on account of the
scarcity of labor to cut the wood. Re
minds one of the story of carrying coal
to Newcastle.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. T.. Page and daugh-
ter, Miss Ruth. and Mr.. G. C. Butler.
of Minden, came over Sunday to visit
Mr.. Oliver Butler, now pharmacist for
Walker Brothers, who accompanied
them home returning later to his EN-
ployment here.
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Kennebrew, now
residing ateMonticellO. Ark, have been
visitors mere for some days. Mr.. Ken.
hebrew is son of Mrs. Mat Coving-
ton, a resident of the Red Land com
munity, and was himself former res
ident-nOw some years ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. NJ Carstarphen have
recently received letter from theil
son Blanchard, who is somewhere In
France" and Is filling clerical posi-
ton on Gen. Pershing's staff. He
writes that the manners and customs
| there are greatly different to what
they are here.
| Quite bunch of spOrtsmen left herr
last Friday afternoon to go on theil
annual deer hunt near Ivan. Six dee
were killed Saturday and very Ell
| joyable time spent. The lady friends
| and others Of the party were jOinet
at venison supper Saturday night b.
Mrs. w. HI. Martin, Miss Lillian Smith
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-09-20

Navy is still in need of recruits and
was enlisting apprentice seamen, and
that there we're excellent opportunities
at the present time for nell with skill
ed trades, such as na.chinists, firemeii.
l;lkers. cooks and walters.
THE Navy will not enlist a man Who
has been notified to appear before "A
local beard for physical examination,
hut will enlist all others between the
ages of eighteen and thirty-fiSe.
..The recruiting officer is working on
plans to carry out an educational CAM
uaiyn to Impress upon the people OF
Louisiana that the Navy Is branch OF
service that offers wonderful opp0rtu-
mites to ambitious young men. At the
present time the lowest rate Of pay l.
Sso5O per month, pius clothing, ieds
ing and subsistence, and every mar
who enlists has an opportunity tt
learn trade and to become an officer
ut d high rate of pay
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-09-20
Navy Ready for Recruits.

The banner has received for puhll-
cation the following form letter. com
Ing from the Naval Recruiting station
!. at New Orleans:
THE announcement was made To-
day by Commander l. ]. Clark, Naval
Recruiting Officer here, that, begin
ming September 10th. as soon as man
enlists in the Navy he Will be sent 70
] aile of the naval training stations ar
I receiving ships.
Following the declaration or waf'
enlistments in the Navy were 80 great
. that the training stations and recelV-
s Ing silirs were soon oYercrowded ana
at was necessary for the department GO
return recruits to their homes until
they could he accommodated at the
stations All of the stations have since
been enlarged, new training CAMPS
have been established, and most OF the
8 men who have been in training nave
6een sent to sea. thus making It posi-
!. hle now to send recruits direct 20 tne
stations as soon as they enlist.
Commander Clark stated that tns
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-09-20

We are fighting to prevent such an
ahomination coming to American
homes.
This is what happened at Malines
As eight German soldiers came'|
along the street l saw small child
come out of a house. The child came
into the middle Of the street so as to
be in the way Of the soldiers. The sol
diers were walking in twos. The first
line Of two passed the child. One Of
the second line, the man on the left,
stepped aside and drove his. bayonet
with both hands into the child's- stoin-
ach. lifting the child into the air Oh
his bayonet. The child screamed when
the soldier struck it with the bayonet,
but not afterwards
We are fighting to save American
babies from your bayonetmen.
Witnesses tell how your brave rap
idists, aronists and larcenists used
women and children as shields Six
teen or twenty and dozen children
were pushed into the front of the Ger
man positions outside Mons. Seven or
eight women and Ave of six very
young children We're used as screen
| between Landrecies and Guise. Near
| Malines 100 children, roped together.
were driven in front of German
| force. Near Willebroeck number Of
children. woman and one old man
| were driven in front Of German troops.
l sod ffN ~
was bayoneted aud child who ran up
to her as she fell had its head blown
away by rifle shot. German soldiers
| forced back into the flames women and
children who We're trying to escape
| from burning horses. At Ypres the
Germans drove women before them by
pricking them with bayonets.
/ We are fighting to save American
/ women from death In flames and from
bayonet goadins.
These are only few of the cases
brought against you, William Hohell-
zollern. TO give them all would fill
every page of this newspaper for a
week. You have net denied the
charges. You nave not attempted t.
deny them. The whole bloody indict
ment stands against You. You and
yeur tools in the United States will
find In 1t a shred of our answer to the
question: Why are we at war;! lOt
will find in it an answer to your under
ground urgings for peace.
i What do you know about peace!
1t is only fair to say that many O
your officers and men expressed dis
gust at being forced to carry out YOU
orders. But they carried them out JUS
the same. We are willing also to nd
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-09-20
The Banners Plain Dealing Page

NIT that some of the crimes committed
by your men were the result of drunk
en- orgies. But most of them We're part
of your deliberately adopted Prussian
policy of frightfulness. The world be-
lieves that the German people, freed
from you and your junkers, would re-
coil from such inhumanity.
Loyal and thinking Americans know
that this country's first line Of defense
against you is in Europe. They feel
that if the ship-watch ON the North
Sea slackens. and the weary guard
from the User to Relfort is battered
down, your cannon would point toward
us, and soon the trench line would be
OH the Hudson, the; Delaware and the
Chesapeake.
We are fighting to keep YOU off our
land. and, Heaven helping, we think
we can do it.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-09-20
WEDNESDAY.

ESDA1s
Floyd Winham, of Hosston, eldest
son Of Mr. and Mrs. Ashford Winhanl,
has been home visitor for the past
week and is renewing friendships with
his old associates.
Mr. and Mrs. J. c Bolinger, of Silas,
Ala, are visitors here, having come on
from huston, where they went to at
tend the funeral rites of Mrs. Kidd,
who was a sister of Mrs. BOlinger.
Willie r. Many. member of Conn
pany ID, 18Th Infantry, stationed at
Gettysburg, Pa. will reach here this
morning, ON ten-day furlougll, having
left Gettysburg Saturday evening.
Mr.. NJ. s. Bolinger, President of the
Parish Sunday School Association, has
sent out an announcement giving no.
tice to the various Sunday schools of
the date of the next Parish COnven-
tion. 1t will be held in Benton Octo-
Der 4th and 9Th, convening at ten
o'clock each morning. Every Sunday
school i'll the parish is urged to send
delegates. Don't forget the date.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-09-20
Gard Of Thanks.

Dear Friends. Please permit me,
through the columns Of the Banner, to
thank one and all Of you for your
many kindnesses to my wife during
her illness and last hours, and for the
many gracious deeds in this direction
are fOndly cherished in memory, and
my hope and trust is that you may
reap your just reward. You will ac-
cept this as not coming from myself
alone, but also III the name Of that
dear one who has gone before.
Faithfully,
NJ. b. KIDD.
Plain Dealing, La, Sept. Is, 1917.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-09-20

If YOU have something on your farm
you would like to CONVEX tinto money
advertise it in the Banner.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-09-20

rhe size of a town does not count Tor
much with many What is most desired Is
inviting surroundings. We should strive TO
keen our town always in that class.
Malvern daily record., 1917-01-20
MRS. JOHN McRAvEN Premier Presentation Of the
 Dran1d
 "MAMMY"

Good is not the word for Mrs. McRaven in Nanny" She is wonderful"
 HHer dialect is perfect"
 "A sob-show and a laugh-feast in one, is Mrs. McRaven's in- depreciation of Nanny
 "In the tragedy scenes Mrs. McRaven grips the heart until it aches. In the comedy scenes her dialect and negro impersona- tion is irresistible"
 "Out of it's sobs and smiles comes one of the most appealing pleas for peace ever made
 Royal Theatre, Monday night, January 29th, under auspices of the Country Club for the bene- fit of the s. I. A.
Malvern daily record., 1917-01-20

Tasty and energy building Yukon's Best
 Miss Jessamine Butler spent the week end, the guest of Misses Hannum at "Sunnyslope Farm. :.
 * * * * Every sack of White Crest Flour guaranteed or money re- funded-Browning X Emerson.
 x * *
 P. R. Smith, of Dallas, Texas, was a guest at the Malvern hotel yesterday.
 Mrs. 0. B. Adams and baby left last night for Shreveport, La, where they will be met by MT. Adams. Herschel Smith ac- companied Mrs. Adams to Shreveport.
 * * * White Crest and Globe Flour, Old Judge Coffee and Pure Home made Lard. at Baker 6 Edwards
 * * *
 J. c. Johnson, of Jonesboro, was a Malvern visitor yester- day.
 * * * -LOST-An automobile chain, between Malvern and Grisby's ford. Finder will please re- turned to Malvern Hotel. r. 0. Kellald, representing the Hamilton Brown Shoe Co.,, was interviewing Malvern mer- chants today.
 * * *
 The Epworth League of the Methodist church, will hold their regular business meeting next Monday night at the home of J. E. Cooper on Page Ave.
 * * :s White Crest Flour-Browning & Emerson.
 * a. ma
 H. c. Johns, a prominent farmer, of Point Cedar, was at tending court today.
Malvern daily record., 1917-01-20

The s. I. A. will meet at the School Auditorium on Monday afternoon, at 8 o'clock. All members are urged to be pre- sent, as business of importance is to be transacted.
 * * < !; For sale in Malvern-Yukon's Best.
 Sheriff J. E. Stanley received a telegram this morning saying that the two car loads of mules had been shipped from north Arkansas, and will probably ar rive Monday. They will be at the Stanley & Fowler stables
 ;: * *
 The funeral of H. c. Thrasher took place this morning at the residence of his sister, Mrs. ]. P, Browning. A large con- course of friends and relatives of the deceased were present, and the burial took place at Oak Ridge cemetery. The services were conducted by Rev. J. T. Howell and J. M. Clem.
 * * ;. * 80 acres of land 12 miles from Malvern on military road. Excellent farm land, good water and timber building site in 100 yards of school, one mile from Fairplay church. On R. F. D. from Malvern and Benton. Will sell for cash or trade. for Ford automobile. Address Box 7O6, Malvern, Ark.
Malvern daily record., 1917-01-20

Look out for that two car loads of mules of Stanley $ Fowler, which are expected every day. Some of the best mules in North Arkansas are being purchased, and will be sold at bargain. See them at Stanley 6 Fowler stables when they arrive.
Malvern daily record., 1917-01-20
THRASHER TRAGEDY
 WAS ACCIDENTAL

MT. w. T. Enlow, a member of the Brotherhood of Rail- road Trainmen, of Gainesville, Texas, who was sent here by that organization to accompany the remains of H. c. Thrasher, gives this paper the information, that the deceased did not come to his death by self-inAicted wounds. Mr. Enlow states that a thorough investigation was made, and from all that could be learned, itswas an accident. MT. Thrasher was a member of the B. of R. T., of that place, and besides carrying insurance in lodge No. 359, of that city, was also insured in the Mutual As sociation of Cooke county, Texas.
 The following communication, was given this paper by MT. Enlow::
 Editor Daily Record:
 Since my arrival here ac- companying remains of H. c. Thrasher mention has been made to me that report has gained circulation that deceased came to his death by wound self in- flieted. This sad affair so far as known was purely accidental and the thought of suicide should not be entered into. Trusting you will make mention of this fact
 l am respectfully yours,
 w. T. Enlow."
 Mr. Enlow, with Mrs. Thrash CT. widow of the deceased, will leave tonight, for Gainesville, Texas.
Malvern daily record., 1917-01-20
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
  MISS MARY MEYER Society and Assistant Local Editor Phone 211

Mrs. N. s. Meyer and baby re- turned to their home in Velie to- day.
 For Biscuits, Cakes and Pastry-Yukon's Best.
 * * * !. Go to T. A. Mckee, the optomer- ist. for accurate Optical service. Mrs. H. c. Thrasher, of Gainesville, Texas; MT. Inflow, Rock Island conductor and s. R. Thrasher, of Longview, ac- companied the body of H. C.. Thrasher to Malvern Friday.
 * @ * *
 Miss Aleen Sawyer has re- turned from a two weeks visit to friends in Little Rock. -Ph0ne Browning & Emerson for a sack of White Crest Flour.
 < *
 A. L. Keely and wife, of Mem phis, are spending a few days in the city.
 * m*a <:
 E. o. Fitzpatrick returned last night from Little Rock, where he attended the Good Roads Con- vention.
Malvern daily record., 1917-01-20

Beginning with Thurssday. January 18th, the Woman'sj Club Library at the Courthouse will be open each Thursday after noon from 2 to 5. Membership tickets entitling owners of same to the use of any book in library will be sold for $1.50 a year or for 50c a quarter. These tickets are not exclusively for club menn- bers but for anyone whe may de- sire the use of the library.
Malvern daily record., 1917-01-20

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Malvern daily record., 1917-01-20

We pay especial attention to our job printing department and are prepared to do your printing as good and as cheap as can be found.