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Washington telegraph., 1917-07-27
|, 400 MEN WORK ON
CAMP PIKE HOUSES
SEVEN HUNDRED STRUCTURES
TO BE ERECTED AT ARKAN-
SAS CANTONMENT.
$4,000 MEN ARE COMING
Arkansans, Mississippians and Louis
ianians viii Be Mobilized at Pu-
laski County Camp When Selected
Draft Men Are Gathered Here.
Camp Pike.

Camp Pike
To complete and equip a minimum
OF 700 buildings TO provide quarters
for $4,000 men, the whole spread out
over a site Of $500 acres Of land and
at a distance OF five and one-half miles
from railway connections, was the
task faced in June when the army
staff and contractors commenced work
on Camp Pike, the mobilization point
Of men from Arkansas, Louisiana and
Mississippi to be gathered here under
the selective draft. To date over 20
buildings have been completed. A
force Of only 1,4O0 workmen is now
employed, but this number will be in
creased by daily additions to 5000
within 10 days. The transportation
problem already has been solved by
the construction of a spur line from
the Missouri Pacific which extends
half way across the cantonment site,
and this means is being supplemented
by a feet of AZ army trucks, which
haul materials OF all sorts. Lumber
is being used by the carload, and every
effort bent to achieve the slogan OF
the contractors of "24 buildings every
working day The present force,
however is falling short Of this mum
Der. Mai. John r. Fordyce. construc-
tion quartermaster is in general
charge Of work here.
Much of the work preliminary to ac-
tual construction yet remains TO be
done. Thick woods and underbrush
cover a large part of the site, which is
in the north end Of Pulaski county. be
yond ST. JOseph's Cathedral Orphan.
age, and crews are employed to clear
this away before buildings can be
erected The general scheme Of Camp
Pike, as laid out by L. V. Sheridan and
a staff of army engineers, calls for
minimum of 700 buildings, although
this number can be increased at the
will OF the War Department. Streets
are being cleared and drainage facili-
ties provided with a view Of achiev-
ing perfect sanitation. The water sup
ply will come from Little Rock
through pipes OF the Arkansas Water
Company laid over the free bridge
across the Arkansas river. Wells
drilled az the camp at present offer
an adequate supply and probably viii
be retained as auxiliary systems. 4
hospital of two stories and with a ca
pacity OF 1,20O patients will be
erected
Washington telegraph., 1917-07-27
Might Happen Again.

Mrs. Euphemia johnson was attend
ld by a confidential colored friend of
Ter own sex when the railroad com
tany called her in to effect cash set
hement for the death Of her husband,
iilled on his honeymoon.
Mrs. johnson had clouded her fea-
lures with heavy veil up to the time
the corporation attorney had men
toned the sum, but when he produced
the bills she threw back her badge OF
mourning and gazed eagerly on the
bundle that flashed green and yellow
in thick strcaks.
The lawyer withdrew after the
signing Of the release and the two
We're left alone.
"Euphemia," said the companion.
81 suppose you'll be gettin' married
again, now that you're so rich"
Euphemia paused with a thick
thumb halfway TO her mouth for
moisture and reflection.
EFF All do" she observed before
resuming the counting of the roll,
"itn he some pusson on de Seabode
Ayeh Line"
Washington telegraph., 1917-07-27
CAPT. JEFF RIGGS
GAINS 25POUNDS
Popular Engineer Afraid He'd
Have to Give Up His Run
Until He Took TanIac.
WAS ALMOST A WRECK
Feels as Strong and Active as When
He Got His First Run and Han
dies His Engine With as Much
Ease as He Ever Could,
He Says.

"Yes sir, it's an actual fact, I have
gained twenty-five pounds on Tanlac"
said Capt. Jeff D. Riggs, popular Y. &
NJ. V. engineer running between Vicks-
burg and New Orleans and residing
at 2O20 Pearl street, Yicksburg, Miss
Captain Riggs is a large property own
er and is well known in railroad cir
cles.
when 1 began taking the medicine"
he continued, 81 was simply a nervous
and physical wreck and had dropped
down in weight from one hundred and
forty to one hundred and ten pounds.
My system was poisoned with malaria,
my skin was yellow and l felt drowsy
and sluggish all the time. was so
nervous | couldn't sleep and had be-
come so feeble from loss Of strength
could hardly crawl up on my en-
gine. l hadn't been able to get any
kind Of medicine to help me and my
condition was growing more critical all
the time. l was very much worried
about myself and feel sure 1 would
have been forced to stop off from my
run In short time II 1t hadn't been
for Tanlac.
81 have just finished my second bot
tie Of Tanlac and l have gained twen-
ty-five pounds and feel like a new man.
now feel about as strong and active
as / did when I first got my run, and
i can handle my old engine with as
much ease as l ever could. My stom-
ach is now in good shape, my appetite
is fine and / can eat everything l want
and as much as wish and everything
agrees with me perfectly. I'm re-
neved Of the malaria, my skin is clear
ing up and don't feel sluggish and
drowsy like l did. I'm not nervous
anymore, 1 sleep well every night and
feel fresh and fine every day."
There is a Tanlac dealer in your
town.-Adv.
Washington telegraph., 1917-07-27
Mans Best Friend.

4 recent issue of the Canadian For
estry Journal, published by the Cana
dian Forestry association, contains an
interesting article on the damage
wrought by insects and the increasing
and successful warfare carried on
against insects by birds, certain ami
mails and reptiles.
1T has been estimated" says the
Journal, ''by those who give this ques-
tion study and thought leading into
actual statistics that, were there no
friends allied by nature, in the great
struggle between man and his enemy
insects, that In three years there would
be no life left on the earth. Vegeta.
tlon would disappear first, and animal
life would accompany and follow It.
Washington telegraph., 1917-07-27
"Skiddinn Iane.n

A certain distinguished and noble
member of the cabinet applied for the
use of government motorcar the
other day TO use on business of ma
tional importance" as the phrase goes.
He was sent a car driven by very
smart and attractive looking chauf-
feuse, says the Londong Chronicle.
About four or five hours later his lord
ship appeared in a towering rage and
asked what they meant by sending him
a woman who drove In most reckless
manner, endangering his life from the
moment he got into his car.
"Oh, they must have sent you skid
ding Jane D." said the officer in charge,
nonchalantly.
Washington telegraph., 1917-07-27
And she accented hlm2o
FOR PlMPLY FACES
cuticura Is 5est-Samples Free by
Mail to Anyone Anywhere.

An easy, speedy way to remove pim-
pies and blackheads. Smear the affect
ed surfaces with CutiGwa Ointment
Wasf 81 in five minutes with Cuticura
SoaI Mot water, bathing some min
utes eat night and morning. No
better rfoilet preparations exist.
TreS sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. l.,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Washington telegraph., 1917-07-27
Lemon Juice
For FreCkIeS
olrisi Make beauty lotion at
home for a few cents. Try III

Squeeze the Juice Of two lemons into
bottle containing three ounces OF
orchard white, shake well, and you
have a quarter pint Of the best freckle
and tan lotion, and complexion beau
timer, at very, very small cost.
Your grocer has the lemons and any
drug store or toilet counter viii supply
three ounces of orchard white for a
few cents. Massage this sweetly fra
grant lotion into the face, neck, arms
and hands each day and see how
freckles and bldfhishes disappear and
hOw clear, soft and white the skin be-
comes. Yesl It is harmless. ADV.
Washington telegraph., 1917-07-27
Had Short Memory.

Landlord (to Pat, who has just paid
his rent)-I hear you are good judge
of whisky, Pat. Now, here are two
different bottles, and l want you to tell
me which is the best.
Pat takes n glass of each, smacks
his lips and looks wise.
LandlOrd-Well, Pat, which Is the
beG?
Pat-Begorra. yer honor, they are
both good, but would you mind filling
me another glass Of the first ] have
forgotten the taste OF II.
Washington telegraph., 1917-07-27
ALL OVER ARKANSAS.

w. A. Sweet, a merchant Of Crick-
EFT has a small pet chicken that fol
lows him around like a dog. In the
store 1t perches on the rounds Of his
chair. When he goes out it is at his
heels. He has become very much at
tached TO it, and says that it is one
chicken in the flock that will not find
its way 10 the skillet
Washington telegraph., 1917-07-27
A Timely Reminder.

I'm going TO town this morning, -
said Mrs. TwObble, at the breakfast
table.
We'll" replied Mr.. Twobble fret
fully, "what about it,"
81 expect to get some little things"
Permit me to offer n suggestion,
madam. BE sure that the prices of
those little things are not out of all
proportion to their size"
Washington telegraph., 1917-07-27
Apology.

q hear, Mr.. Cats, that you said
was a wallflower at the ball"
MY dear Miss Passy, | remarked
that you were among the cOnspictt
Gus mural ornaments of the occasion"
"Oh, Mr.. Cats, now that's some
thing different, but you flatter me-"
Washington telegraph., 1917-07-27
Proof TO the Contrary.

There is no patent, they say, ol
folly"
How about patent absurditiesT
Washington telegraph., 1917-07-27

The school census shows All white
males of school age in Stuttgart; 42S
white females, 149 negro males and
1876 negro females, a total Of 1,12L
This is an increase of about 100 over
last year.
Washington telegraph., 1917-07-27

Interest in good roads is growing
in Polk county. Hatfield has raised
fund of $4,000 and employed a road
builder to take charge of building a
dirt road west of the town to Indian
county, Oklahoma.
Washington telegraph., 1917-07-27

IT. f. Kyler, proprietor OF the Stutt-
CART Plumbing and Sheet Metal Com
pany, has perfected new storm cell
lar, which is built out of sheet metal.
It can be inserted in the ground at
any place.
Washington telegraph., 1917-07-27
Golnn TO Land Him.

HE was engaged three times before
he proposed to her"
yes"
"And she accepted him?'
"Yes, but she's insisting on an imme-
dlate marriage. Profiting by the eXpe-
rience of the other girls she isn't going
to take any chance on his breaking an
other engagement"
Washington telegraph., 1917-07-27

A car Of coal in the basement Of
the High School building at Sloan
Springs caught fire by spontaneous
combustion and endangered the S25,-
600 building Damage was confined 10
that caused by the smoke.
Washington telegraph., 1917-07-27
WoMAMs cRowNINe GLORY

is her hair. If yours is streaked with
ugly, grizzly, gray hairs, use LA Gre
ole" Hair Dressing and change 1t in
the natural way. Price S1.00.-Adv.
Washington telegraph., 1917-07-27
Unusual Request.

Mrs. Bunny-Oh, Mr.. Turtle, won't
you come down TO our laundry and let
us use your back for a washboard?"
Washington telegraph., 1917-07-27

James Evrard, formerly deputy cir
cult clerk at Blytheyille, has entered
a radio school to study for service in
the navy. His brother, Marcus. is in
the navy. and he is n half-brother CT
Major Curtis Little of the First Bat
talon, Third Arkansas.
Washington telegraph., 1917-07-27
leNNo Art In Taking Medicine

5@dst follow directions on every bot
tie Of plantation" Chill Tonic and
zee how quickly those dreadful chllls
will leave you. 1t leaves the liver in
healthy condition and yet contains no
Calomel. Price 50c-Adv.
Washington telegraph., 1917-07-27

The Misses Ruth Gabriel and Eu-
cenia Ramsey Of Fayetteville are
opening an outdoor summer school
for children at Eureka Springs The
children will be taught folk games
songs and story telling
Washington telegraph., 1917-07-27
Faith.

''Bobby, have you said your
prayers?"
"Oh, ma God knows what l want.
J why must l go over the same old
kXound night after night?'-Life.
Washington telegraph., 1917-07-27
Useless lonuinu.

"That singer is just numbering time" d"
Il wish | was Judge; I'd make him
do it."
Washington telegraph., 1917-07-27
AVOID MALARIA, CHILLS,
FEVERS AND hGUE

by taking one BONDS LIVER PILL
occasionally. They keep the Liver and
Bowels active and drive off the poison
GUS matter. 25c at ALL DRUGGISTS.
Do not accept substitutes.-Adv.
Washington telegraph., 1917-07-27

Mrs Robert Mosby Of Batesyille has
performed a feat that no other woman
in this section has attempted. While
bathing at the bar above Batesville,
Mrs. Mosby swan across White river
and back. The river IS very swift at
this point. Very few men undertake
to swim the river at this point and re-
turn.
Washington telegraph., 1917-07-27

Paul Jones had his right arm SO
badly lacerated in saw while run.
ring q staye mill on Mulberry creek
in Walker township, near Ozark. that
it had TO be amputated between the
elbow and shoulder.
Washington telegraph., 1917-07-27

The man who looks out for difficult
ties will find two where he expected
ONLY one.
Washington telegraph., 1917-07-27

DR.. W. T. Lowe of Pine Bluf has re-
ceived a message from Mai c. II.
Connor, head of the American Red
Cross Society in Washington. asking
him if he could go to Rumania at once.
DR.. Lowe replied that he could and
is awaiting instructions.
Washington telegraph., 1917-07-27
Not Exposed.

He-I came across smallpox today
She-GOod heavens! Who're?
Hem the dlctlonary.-Puck.
Washington telegraph., 1917-07-27

Word was received from the Kaw
Paving Company by Guy w. Cobb
engineer for the paving district. that
The machinery to be used in putting
down the Is miles Of paving in Jones.
boro had been shipped.
Washington telegraph., 1917-07-27

Lepanto, 12 miles northwest os
Marked Tree. has organized an i'm
proyement district and contract for
digging an artesian wen, and putting
in a water and sewerage system will
be let soon As soon as this project
is completed asphalt walks will prob
ably be constructed
Washington telegraph., 1917-07-27

The final and crucial period OF tho
20 days allowed for the instruction Of.
student officers at Fort Logan II.
Roots is on, and the daily schedule
is being drawn in still more closely
as the end nears. Companies doing
field duty spend full days on the range
and take their noon mess from mess
wagons, replacing the short shifts Of
several hours in the afternoon, which
we're the vogue until recently. Trench
digging provides strenuous days for
some Of the companies. while the ar
rival OF trained cavalry mounts as
sures the cavalrymen opportunity 10
learn their business through long
hours OF drill under the watchful eyes
Of their instructors and assistants.
The field pieces Of the First Iowa Bat
TALON. parked in the gun park are
used by the artillery students Mean
while the elimination goes on and
short conference at headquarters Al
ready has marked the close Of the
camp for many OF the students. The
pick Of 2,300-odd hopefuls who made
the start in May will stay over for
the close in August and then b.
Judged for commissions. Surviving
the 90-day ordeal assures the student
Of passing muster physically, while
the instructors win sit in Judgment
upon his technical qualifications for n
place in the new national army.
Although the matter is Of vast i'm
portance to them the students them
selves spend little time in judging
their chances for commissions. What
few intervals which occur in the daily
programme are needed for physical
rest, while the work on hand requires
the students full capacity in every
other direction. As a result. specula-
tion upon this point is left for civil
fans. Those dismissed before tn"
close Of the school take the affair
cheerfully and few probably win ask
for another chance when the second
school is opened. Another change at
testing the seriousness Of the routine
imposed is that fewer OF the men take
advantage of permission TO spend Sun
day and Saturday out of the camp. At
the post Young Mems Christian AssJ-
citation building on a recent Sunday,
1,025 letters were written by student
officers who spent the day ION the
hill" in preference to going away.
Washington telegraph., 1917-07-27

Both Fort Smith motor truck com.
panies, commanded by Lieut. Alvin
Goldstein and Lieut. Nlchcas Do.
zier. passed inspection by Lieut.. j. ..
Stevens.
Washington telegraph., 1917-07-27

STOP THOSE SHARP SHOOTING PAINS
"Femenina" is the wonder worker for all
female disorders. Price 81 90 and soc. Adv.
Washington telegraph., 1917-07-27

Clarence R. Runnels OF Monticello.
Drew county, walked from his home
to Pine Bluff to enlist in the army. He
intended to walk to Little Rock, but
upon his arrival here learned that
there was a recruiting Office here and
he at once enlisted.
Washington telegraph., 1917-07-27

petition for road from Walnut
Ridge to Egypt 13 miles long. in Dis
trict No. 8, has been granted.
Washington telegraph., 1917-07-27

Farmers are becoming aroused over
the prospective hog shortage in John.
son county The heavy grain yield
now assured, has been an added stlm-
ulus to the farmers in buying pigs and
paying fancy prices.
Washington telegraph., 1917-07-27
Moi, Vary

lies as happy as n king"
"Humph How happy is a king
nowadaysY"
Washington telegraph., 1917-07-27

DR.. d. o. Bridgeforth of Forrest
City has been notified of HIS appoint
ment as frs; lieutenant in the Unit
ed States Medical Reserve Corps.
Washington telegraph., 1917-07-27

Homer II. Philips OF Sidney.
whose brother was killed in France
while serving in the Canadian contin.
gent Of the British army, has enlist.
ed in the Arkansas National Guard.
Washington telegraph., 1917-07-27

The Missouri Pacific railroad is
erecting a large brick depot at Plum.
merville. 1t viii cost $4,000 and Will
be completed in a few days.
Washington telegraph., 1917-07-27

The heating plant of the University
OF Arkansas at Fayetteville was par
TALLY destroyed by fire, which origi.
mated from unknown causes.
Washington telegraph., 1917-07-27

The Wheatley rice mill has declared
dividend of 20 per cent Since the
rains Of the past week the prospects
for large crop throughout the Wheat
ley territory were never brighter.
Washington telegraph., 1917-07-27

John Morrow, who recently lost his
woolen and -four mill by fire, will not
rebuild. His gin, which was not de-
stroyed, has been taken over by T. r.
Cantrell, a merchant at Lead Hill.
Washington telegraph., 1917-07-27

The first new wheat in Boone coun.
~ is beginning to arrive at the Lead
Hill mill. which will start to grind in
few days. The crop is excellent
Washington telegraph., 1917-07-27

A new road district between Flippin
and Fulbright has been organized and
it is expected preliminary survey
will be made by the State Highway
Department at an early date.
Washington telegraph., 1917-07-27

only one.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-06-29
"Human Hearts,"

There are few old plays which
apparently defy the changes that
take place in the form of dramatic
attractions. They are presented
year after year and are always well
coined by theatregers. Such a play
is Human Hearts" which will be
presented at the opera house Satur-
day evening, June 80.
The story of the play is familiar.
The injustice suffered by Tom Logan
and his final vindication forms the
theme of the piece and the comedy
is furnished by the laughable char
acters of Jem Mason, the tramp,
"Limpy" the newsboy, and Nose
the faithful old colored servant. A
great deal of new comedy has been
written into the ylay this season and
gives these characters an opportun-
ity to keep the audience in a happy
frame of mind.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-06-29
HASTINGS & HAMILTON
STAR THEATRE

This Saturday evening, June 3Oth,
Frances Nelson in THE Decoy" A thrill
ing druma of society gamblers in acts.
Monday evening, July I'd, Universal
presents "A Daughter of Mars" 18th
episode of that wonder serial Liberty"
with Marie Walcamp and Eddie Polo.
Gold Seal Feature presents Should She
Have Told" A dramatic story of a social
outcast, a mans honor and woman's
secret, in parts.
Wednesday evening, July 4th. Rialto
Film Corp. presents the eminent Broad
way star Mr.. Frank Mills in "The House
of Mirrors" in acts.
Friday evening" July 9th, Thomas A.
Curran and Robert Vaughn in Brothers
Equal Lillian Hamilton and Fred
Church in Twelve O'clock" also good
comedy.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-06-29
MORGAN CENTER . ,....,

c.. l.. Burroughs is i'll.
Alva Burroughs is home from
New Hampshire for a short visit.
C. N. Williams of Island Pond was
a business visitor here last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Cyers welcomed
a son at their home last week.
Miss Mildred Bemis of Island Pond
is visiting friends in town.
Mrs. A. Goodsell, who has been
stopping for some time with her
granddaughter, Mrs. Geo. Cargill
a. East Charleston is home again.
Mrs. f. C. Burroughs and grand
daughter, Ruby, are here from
Coaticook.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-06-29
LUNENRURG

Plans are under consideration for
a public field day on the park on the
4th of July with a patriotic social in
the town hall in the evening. The
proceeds will be for the benefit of
the Red Cross.
There were union services in the
M. E. church last Sunday. Topic,
The Red Cross.
Judson Olcott and wife are guests
of friends in town.
H. T. Silsby and wife and DR.. JIG.
Breitling motored to Campton, N.
H., last week.
Henry King of Fitzdale has pur-
chased new 85-6 Overland motor.
Mrs. A. w. Sugg and son, Philip,
and Master Harold Phelps attended
the graduating exercises of the
Whitefeld High school last Friday
evening.
A large number of our towns
people were in attendance at the
graduating exercises of Lancaster
High school on Thursday and Friday
evenings of last week. Three of our
popular young ladies were among
the graduates.
VIM. Zero, wife and family of St.
Johnsbury were guests at Percy
, Mailet's on Saturday of last week.
Kyle T. Brown is in Island Pond
this week conducting a large auction
sale of goods from a store.
Mrs. Eta Turner is in St. Johns
bury in attendance upon the wedding
of her sister, Miss Eugenia Scott.
Most of the town schools closed
with picnics in the various districts
on Friday of last week.
Carl Phelps and wife of Water
town, Mass, are visiting relatives in
town.
Merrill Dawson of Danville was in
town several days last week.
Miss Edith Bowker of Littleton,
N. H. was in town over Sunday.
S. T. Norris & Son will sell a large
amount of live stock and personal
property OF their farm near South
Lancaster, N, H., on Monday, July
I'd at 10 o'clock am. Kyle T. Brown
auctioneer.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-06-29
Has Had Beneficial Results.

A man is not treating himself
fairly when he neglects backache,
rheumatic pains, dizziness, stiff
joints, sore muscles, or other symp-
toms of kidney or bladder trouble.
Isaac B. Turman, 1877 Washington
Ave-, Ashbury Park, N. j., writes:
Il used Foley Kidney Pills and had
the most beneficial results from
same" For sale by John w. Thurs
ton. adv.