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The circle banner., 1918-12-27

Hospital searchers are being sent by
the American Red Cross into all the
hospitals along the front. Their task
is to supplement the necessarily mea-
ger reports sent by the Army to the
families Of the killed and wounded
with more detailed letters. 1t Is the
human touch that makes the whole
world kin.
The circle banner., 1918-12-27

A portable kitchen, Installed BY the
American Red Cross on the exact spot
where Joan of Arc was captured, pro-
vided tea, coffee and other refresh
ments to 10000 soldiers and civilians
daily.
The circle banner., 1918-12-27

St. Winnitred
and the Tree


One story of the origin of the green
tree as the Christmas tree among the
people of northern Europe Is given In
a legend of st. Winnifred. 1t is one
of the many thousands of those SIM
Die and beautiful beliefs that have at
tached themselves to the midw1nter
festival and which generally pass now
under the name of christmas myths"
IT is related that St Winnifred, a great
Christian missionary, began cutting
down a sacred" oak which had been
the object of worship by the northern
pagans whom he was seeking to lead
Alright. While he was hewing down the
huge tree it was blasted by sudden
whirlwind. Close beside it was a
Young fir tree, which was not harmed
either by the whirlwind or by the fall
of the giant oak Then st. Winnifred
is reported to have spoken as follows
to the pagans: !.
"This little tree, young child Oh
the forest, shall be your holy tree to-
n tght. 1t is the wood Of peace, for
yo ur homes are built of it. 1t is the
sio, , of an endless life, for its leaves
are always green. See how it points
+o,ro, d heaven Let this be called the
trae n, the Christ Child. Gather about
r. NOT In the wild woods, but In your
bomes. there 1t will shelter no deeds
of blood but loving gifts and acts OF
kindness"
The fir rec, the common evergreen
of the mort bern regions, became the
holy free of he converted pagans, and
in its honor or in memory OF the
thoughts it sto. ID for they decorated IL
with lights and gifts at Christmas.
The circle banner., 1918-12-27

His ouees.
"Who was 1t said to him that hath
shall be givenr"
II don't remember, but presume
1t was some fellow who had eight
or nine necktie holders and had just
received four more for Christmas"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-11-19

8 II. 8x10 #. Seamless Wool Brussels
Rugs, close woven quality, in floral, medal
dark colorings. Alexander Smith and Sons
make.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-11-19
1900 Feather Turbans, $1.ss

: Trimlooking little Feather Turbans. made
81 pasted feathers. finished with two wings
at side. Colors are black, brown, taupe and
combinations OF colors. Challenge Sale price.
sIss.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-05-21
THE REAL MEANING OF THE WOOD
 ENDORSEMENTS

Could Judge Wood have selected likely ndorsemen of his administration from the doctors hotel and bath house than Special Prosecutor Bouc When who have been openly opposing Judge Wood doctors hotel and bath house all at sign ndorsemnt of his record and call their ends support him. what does
 mean? Have they been under investigation they belong to the committee of doctors who have received peca privileges at the hands of the presiding judge and feel constrained the compliment, when their asked? The public is entitled to ask the why for these inducements
 want to here and that if elected Circuit Judge big stick will be wieded you and the law will be faithfully mpaay with reference drumming every other crime under the law will not permit grand to be turned private prosecutors to be instrument of oppression any class profession
The Sentinel=record., 1918-05-21
SOME SCRAPS" OF HISTORY LEADING
 UP TO THIS ENDORSEMENT

About the time announced candidacy for Circuit Judge after waiting long could whether any other cand date would against Graham good friend Bouc with his coadutors of the Medical clique aforesaid proceeded to spring coup the like of which is unknown to politics He circulated petition among his doctor friends and among the druggists who dependent these doctors their business asking to become candidate against their Wood for fear suppose of the result which has already would defeat before the people this office druggists asked to determine who the stronger man. Gotham Wood but told that Cot actually had the be considering the advaby Of running for office to which the people elected him in 1912 for our-year term which he busted by Wood
 through graces the Supreme Court after serving only two years Shocking it? No pettion however has presented to me- and probably never will be.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-05-21
ENTER THE BIG STICK OR STEAM
ROLLER

Friday the l7th instant large doctors claim ing be the Medical profession Springs stung half of this city, the of of the most conspicuous and able the being list placed page ad the local papers telling the wonderful things Scott Wood has done to clean out the drumming gang and telling every to go the polls him. redeem the obga on. If of these gentlemen who signed this ndorsement truthful and believe that they they will and when the expect receive majority of the Medical profession Hot Springs have always the highest regard profession a brother who member this fraternity who has given up splendid practice although of draft has child and probably his way France to serve his country
 Why, then it may be asked have such large number of doctors allowed themselves become the tools of designing politicians the weight their influence against in this election? My as a Judge entitled me to better treatment hands Will any person who for that do not stand for clean Why then this rank discrimination? There's for this attitude.
 The so-caIled bg thirteen" among them Dr Drennen, Deadeck approached either directly indirectly Judge Wood last spring Just what promises or - ducement by know not except from the aftermath Note what followed Prosecuting Attorney was politely reegated to seat the grand jury brought and Wm. C. Bouic, Esq, campaign manager Judge Wood special prosecutor at so much per prosecution the seuth hound of the law the processes the turned to him. dcagrap were offices doctors and lawyers hundreds subpoenaed to the Court House and for of glory while he catecsed doctors men, and placed them on the grid iron
 large batch indictments followed and quite number of our physicians hotel who have hitherto borne good repu
 community haed into Court large batch o perjury for drumming and for malpractice Some them may have been guilty and some doubt Very few however of these doctors and note men were ever tried but indictments held over them club and they are being held them today by Judge campaign and they dare not open the mouths against treatment accorded them If these men were guilty they been tried and convicted If they were innocent they should have been acquitted.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-05-21
DID JUDGE WOOD STOP DRUMMING?

Possibly able Superintendent of the Reservation Dr. Wm P Parks his experienced assistant B. Frank Bayey to- geher with the Interior Department at Washington have the deuson that they had something do with the drumming cean up in Hot Springs but they must be mistaken Judge Wood is only Savior Hot Springs will relapse into barbarism and will become cespoo of nquity unless he given years public office His election the Judgment these Medical sponsors IMPERATIVE. Of the doctors be obeyed They always tro the politics of Hot Springs.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-05-21

accents proceeds hand the dope these doctors who know nothing of the real situation that Graham going carry Montgomery County and that he the doctors organize and campaign committee stand soudy behind Wood. Accordingly this insdious prop aganda whispered from mouth mouth through this n and doctor called upon write his doctor friends Montgomery County and line them up for Wood in to avert the dire menace of Graham's election
The Sentinel=record., 1918-05-21
Shall Hot Springs Be Ruled by the Big Stick?
 Is the Woman Vote to Become the Tool of Designing Politicians Why Is the Election of Judge Wood InperQti0e? Who Stopped Drumming Judge Wood Or the u S. Government?

Goaded to desperation by the reports from every quarter that will carry Montgomery County and the portions Garland County by large majority Judge Woods campaign have decided play their trump card by ishng the bg stick the doctors hotel and bathoue and by trickey and chcaney seeking up vote and hope by these methods his losing Their hope for the people thoroughly aroused and fully understand their game
The Sentinel=record., 1918-05-21
NEXT STEP IN THIS MEDICAL
 CONSPIRACY

After receiving reliable information from the best posted politically in Montgomery County that would undoubtedly carry this County by large majority special convocaton of clique is called brother Bouc with funeral
The Sentinel=record., 1918-05-21
THE MOVE TO CAPTURE THE WOMAN
 SUFFRAGE ORGANIZATION

Next step in this doctor conspiracy: Among the leaders hs meeting of the Doctors Doctors Denne Trbbe Wooon. The District Manager the Suffrage Organ zaton is Dr. Drennens wife Mrs Drennen Mrs Dr. Trbble is County Chairman Mrs Dr. F M Williams and Mrs Dr. w. T. Wooon and Mrs Chairmen of ward organizations in the city Quite coincidence, is it not?
 have been talking suffrage urging every woman to vote aided the during the Legislature by prepar- ing at the request of MT Riggs amendment to the Constitution which would have given the right elections have thought that suffrage the purifica- ton of politics. and the election better Woman suffrage trial and whether it will become part of Constitution will depend the make of the privilege at the ensuing primary election have the interests of suffrage going permit the organization to be wrecked by internal dssenson caused by the effort the part this organza ton to further their selfish ends? Why let the vote their sentiments without dictaon from any whatever Why all these which only elect invited? Why not out in the open?
 windows ears and outsiders hear things kept about that meeting of the Charmen Thursday evening? Why were Drs Drennen and Wooon and Wm C. Bouis Esq., permitted to be present. What done that meeting? Have been treated fairly when who fighting politically permitted to appear before the and permit ted appear either person by representative? Mrs Drennen Mrs Wood other this tive Committee preparing arbitrarily commit the organization to the support of the candidacy Wood the will of majority of the of Hot Springs? Let Why not let the speak for themselves by their voe without dictaon from any self-constuted Executive Committee?
 conclusion all that asking this square deal believe that my life in Hot Springs my ente to it. If the people including the good of Hot Springs permitted to express free and untrammeed vote have fear of the All this talk of Graham "camoufage It Wood propaganda pure and simple Graham has already been eliminated from this On the 28th of May will elect or Gotham. Which shall it be?
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1918-07-04
HOW HE WAS EMPLOYED
coIored Man Explained to General
Clarke Exactly His Position
With the Railroad.

An all too fast disappearing genera
ton of older railroad executives are
accustomed when recalling Gen. James
c. Clarke. for many years before his
death president of the Illinois Central,
to speak of his stately courtlineSs. the
warm Southern tinCe Of his hospitality
and the depth and breadth Of his per-
sonal charity which ever kept him In
lean purse. But the general, says the
Wall Street Journal, was also a live
railroader. no respecter Of mere Gus
tom. and well TO the fore In the era
which transferred Chicago from a
Lake Michigan port to the largest In
terror continental city in the world.
General Clarke was found of telling
how I'm the posthelum days nm order
was issued from the head Office of one
Southern system that no more per-
sonal Wallets should be carried on the
pay rolls. and that the name of the
bureau Of which II was port should be
painted on the door Of each room.
shortly after the president, on a
personal inspection tour opened the
door Of very small room and con
fronted an ancient negro Of eminently
respectable and respectful mien. Said
the president:
"You black rebel. are you still here?"
'I shoa Is" he bowed.
And what pay roll are you on?"
~ doan't know what pay roll. gin
eral. but | hresh de colonel's coat
black his shoes, comb his hair and
sech. He says to me jes like dis: Ma
ior. he says. EFF dat damned fool old
gineral come roun' hyar akin whut
yoah air dom hyar tes tell m axing
yoah honah's pardon. I'm in de depart
ment Of accident superfuousness.'
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1918-07-04
Lemon Juice
For FreCkIeS
Girls! Make beauty lotion At
home for few cents. Try IL!

Squeeze the juice of two lemons into
a bottle containing three ounces of
orchard white. shake well. and you
have quarter pint of the best freckle.
sunburn and tan lotion, and complex
lon whitener. ut very. very small cost.
Your grocer has the lemons and
any drug store or toilet counter will
supply three ounces OF orchard white
for few cents. Massage this sweetly
fragrant lotion into the face, neck,
arms and hands and see how freckles,
sunburn and tan disappear and how
clear, soft and white the skin becomes.
Yes! 1t Is harmless.-Adv.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1918-07-04
What "Maru" Means.

The word "Maru." attached TO the
name OF every japanese merchant ship
and commonly accepted as meaning
ship" has no especial meaning, ac-
cording to Captain Hiroshima OF the
japanese steamship Hudson Maru. re-
Gently captured and released by Ger
man raider In the south Atlantic. Cap
tan Takeshima. said that the word Is
the survival OF japanese custom
centuries old. He explained the or
igin as follows: There are two op!n-
ions as to how the custom originated.
One OF the stories is that In ancient
times the Japanese attached 'maru
to the name of anything highly priced.
1t was first applied to ships name
about 1900 years ago, when the EN-
press lingo sent an expedition to
Korea. She added the word to the
name OF the ship that transported the
troops to Korea. Ever since then
'Maru' has been part OF the name of
every steamship or sailing vessel. II
IL never used with the name OF a war
Gazette.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1918-07-04
Just Once! Try Dodson's Liver Tone!
Take No CaIomeI! Listen TO Me!
If bilious, constpated headachy or sick, guarantee
relief without taking dangerous calomel
which sickens and salivates.

straighten you right up and make yeu
feel fine and vigorous By morning,
want you to go back to the stere and
get your money. DodsOns Liver Tone
Is destroying the sale Of saDOmel bss
cause 1t Is real liver medicine; entirely
vegetable, therefore 1t can net saNvata
or make you sick.
I guarantee that one spoonful a
Dodson's Liver Tone will put your
sluggish liver to work and clean your
bowels of that sour bile and eonstis
pated waste which Is ciOgging yeul
system and making you feel miserable.
/ guarantee that bottle Of DodsoD'e
Liver Tone will keep the entire family
feeling fine for months. Give 1t to
your children. It is harmless; doesnfo
grippe and they like Its pleasant tastA
ADV.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1918-07-04
HARLEM OIL CAPSULES
IF YOUR BACK ACHES

Don't ignore the little pains ana
aches" especially backaches. They
may be little now but there Is no tell
ing how soon a dangerous or fatal dis
ease Of which they are the forerun.
ners may show itself. Go after the
cause Of that backache at once, or you
may find yourself In the grip Of an IN
durable disease.
Do not delay a minute. Go to your
druggist and insist on his supplyin4
you with a box Of GOLD MEDAL
Harlem OIL Capsules. In "a hours
you will feel renewed health and vigoA
After you have cured yourself. COZ
tinue to take one or two Capsules
each day so as to keep In flrst-claao
condition. and ward OF the danger q
future attacks. Money refunded 4
they do not help you. Ask for the
original imported GOLD MEDAL
brand, and thus be sure Of getting ~
genuine.-Adv.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1918-07-04
TEACH THE BOYS FRENCH
Simple Lessons That Are Given to Our
Soldiers Who Are Serving
lover There"

A Y. NJ c. A. director said to me.
hesitatingly. and in French as piously
soft as sen sen tablet: won't you
please help us with our French classes
which we are having every night for
the American soldiers In Parish Men
and women are teaching in these
classes for nothing, and we want to de-
velop the study OF French. We want
the soldiers to know something besides
the bad part Of France--the women
who talk to them on the boulevards,
but not for nothing"
And so here l am. The room Is
small one Around an oval table are
dozen young gentlemen who. ut first
sight. appear to be engaged in clan
destine poker game. At the head OF
the table Is French professor In the
uniform of an interpreter. armed only
with conversation manual. Under
his direction the class chants In chorus
aphorisms calculated TO stir the I'm
aginations OF the eager young stu
dents, such rs these: "Cette femme a
cinq doigts sa main gauche' Chat
woman has five fingers on her left
handD, and al y deux donzaines de
plumes sur cette table" (there are two
dozen pens on the table,.
And then came mysterious and dis
tracing equations. triumphs of gram
NAUTICAL metaphysics. such. for In
stance, as this: 'Le cheval de mon
oncle est aussl beau que lie jardin de
votre grandmere" tmy uncle's horse Is
ms beautiful as your grandmother's
garden).
Great heavens, Let's hope that
these boys won't think that these are
maxims from Pascal or Descartes, and
that they represent the supreme effort
of French ~thought.-Georges ROGET IN
EOeuvre, Paris.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1918-07-04

Do you feel tired and "worn-outf'
Are you nervous and irritable? Don't
sleep well at night7 Have dragged
out" unrested feeling when you get
up In the morning7 Dizzy spells? Bill
ious? Bad taste in the mouth. back
ache. pain or soreness in the loins,
and abdomen Severe distress when
urinating. bloody. cloudy urine or sed-
iment? All these indicate gravel or
stone In the bladder. or that the poi
sonous microbes. which are always in
your system. have attacked your kid
neys.
You should use GOLD MEDAL
HARLEM OIL Capsules Immediately.
The oil soaks gently into the walls
and lining OF the kidneys. and the lit
tie poisonous animal germs. which are
causing the Inflammation. are imme-
diately attacked and chased out Of
your system without Inconvenience or
pain.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1918-07-04
No matter what ails your child, a

No matter what ails your child, a
gentle. thorough laxative should al
ways be the first treatment given.
II your little one is out of sorts,
half-sick, isn't resting. eating and act
ing naturally-look. Mother! see II
tongue is coated. This is a sure sign
that the little stomach. liver and bow
els are clogged with waste. When
cross. irritable, feverish. stomach sour,
breath bad or has stomach-ache, diar-
rhea, sore throat. full of cold. give a
teaspoonful Of california Syrup OF
Figs" and In a few hours all the con-
stipated poison. undigested food and
sour bile gently moves out OF the lit
tie bowels without gripping, and you
have a well, playful child again.
Mothers can rest easy after giving
this harmless fruit laxative" because
1t never fails to cleanse the little ones
liver and bowels and sweeten the stom-
ach and they dearly love its pleasant
taste. Full directions for babies. chill
dren of all ages and for grown-ups
printed on each bottle.
Beware of counterfeit fig syrups.
Ask your druggist for bottle of Gal
ifornin Syrup OF Figs" then see that
1t Is made by the california Fig Syrup
Company. ADV.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1918-07-04

Stop using calomel! 1t makes you
sick. Don't lose days work. II you
feel lazy. sluggish. bilious or consu-
pated, listen to me!
Calomel Is mercury or quicksilver,
which causes necrosis Of the bones.
Calomel, when 1t comes into contact
with sour bile. crashes into 1t, break
ing 1t up. This Is when you feel that
awful nausea and cramping. II you
are call knocked out" II your liver Is
torpid and bowels constipated or you
have headache, dizziness, coated ton
que. II breath is bad or stomach sour.
just try spoonful OF harmless Dod-
sons Liver Tone.
Here's my guarantee-Go to any
drug store and get bottle of Dodson's
Liver Tone for a few cents. Take a
spoonful tonight, and II 1t doesn't
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1918-07-04

health. ! believe the Compound will
cure any female trouble; "-Mrs. ALICE
HELLER, Christopher. III.
Nervousness is often symptom Of
weakness or some functional derange-
ment, which may be overcome by this
famous root and herb remedy, Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. IS
thousands Of women have found by
experience.
II complications exist, write Lydia E.
Pinkham Medicine Co., Lynn. Mass. for
suggestions in regard TO your ailrnent-
The result Of it, long experience u
ct your service.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1918-07-04

ssCA vS0oAsSp - ~
in . run down
condition. Two Of
our best doctors
failed to do me any
good. ! heard 20
much about what
Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegeta BILE Com
pound had done for
others, / tried it
and was cured. I
am no longer ner-
vous, am regular,
and In avrallant
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1918-07-04
Beats Hun Glass.

The United States bureau Of stand
ards has just issued n report On its
tests of American-made glass foo
chemical use. which shows all the new
American brands to be superior 10 the
Kayalier and equal or superior to the
Jena, both German glass that was al
most universally used before the war
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1918-07-04
Those Pie Scenes.

Patience-You go TO the movies. Of
eourse1
Patrice-Occasional
Don't you think Charlie Chaplin
has an expressive MOUTH
Il only saw Chaplin once, and then
was prevented from seeing his mouth.
Some one had plastered u custard pie
over It."
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1918-07-04
Riuht You Are.

Mrs Flatbush-I see that Chile's tiYls
able soil Is held by seven per cent At
the population.
Mrs. BenSonhurst - That's prety
low.
why sou
because in this country the per-
centage Of men who carry soil around
on their boots is very considerably
higher than that"
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1918-07-04

man isn't In II with a cheap hooking
glass.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1918-07-04
All In the EXPRESSION.

"Gihbes In fgha? Why. thought
he was Il pacifist."
Yes; only he calls II a pass-a fist"
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1918-07-04
A Daylight Scorner.

The Bee-That FREELY is n Stacker.
he wouldn't have to make light.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1918-07-04

A defective stomach keeps more peos
pie awake than a guilty conscience.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1918-07-04

Groves Tasteiess chill Tonic
restores vitality and energy by purifying and QDp
rchlng the blood. You can soon feel Its Stronetkp
ening Inv gorstns Efect. Prioe go.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1918-07-04

Always sure to please, Red Gross Bah
Blue. All grocers sell it. Adv.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1918-07-04

One OF the great drawbacks In this
too late until II Is too late.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1918-07-04

Ii takes strong minded woman 10
keep her calendar torn Off up 10 date
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1918-07-04
Poor.

Poor.
"How's your gardenfs
Nothing to brag about. Even my
chickens disdain IL"
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1918-07-04
HOW THIS
NERVOUS WOMAN
GOT WELL
Told by Herself. Her Sim
cerity Should Con-
vince Others.

Christopher. lll-"For -four years I
suffered from irregularities. weakness,