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Judsonia weekly advance., 1918-10-09

of October 9, on account of request sent out by w. G. McAdoo, stating that it will be matter of practical patriotism to postpone this observ- ance beyond the completion of the Fourth Liberty Loan campaign.
 Mrs. R. A. Mosely, aged 90, who re- sides near Paris, has sold "A quilt tops of her own make this year. She can see to knx, lace and do needlework. She is the mother of 10 children, haJ 71 grandchildren, 129 great-grandchil- dren, and IT great-great-grandchll- dren.
 Wheat promises to be one of the leading crops in White county, ac- cording to reports received by Coun- ty Agricultural Agent c. M. Porter. pledged, with incomplete returns from 72 districts.
 A campaign for castoff clothing to be sent to the Belgians has been in progress at Nashville, conducted by al good sized bundles were secured; and the campaign was very success full.
 Members of the committee appoint ed to canvass in the interest of the A ,,,it for rIy Co1Jnn0 at Batesville are now touring the state in a vigorous campaign for stu dents.
 After consultation with executive officers of the Third District Medical ed to defer the annual meeting until next year, because of the disturbed conditions of the profession.
 The Washington Telegraph calls attention to the fact that it has pass ed through the Mexican war, the Civ il war, the Spanish-American war, and is now in the midst of the greatest war of all.
 Neill Rutherford, prosperous far mer living near Batesville, sold 90 hogs to the Hinkle Live Stock Com pany of that city recently for $4,00O. The weight of the hogs was estimat- ed to be about 20,0O0 pounds.
 The women of Redstripe commuh- ity, Stone county, have made a serv- ice flag in honor of the boys who have gone to war from that section. A dedication service was held at the church when the flag was raised. Treasurer Louis Bauerlein of the Ouachita county Red Cross fund re- ports the collection of $2,394 in Sep tember. The total collected to date in the second fund amounts to $1S,. 394.
 Major McAllister of Philadelphia, now serving in France, boarded a French train for necessary journey On the floor of the coach he found a copy of the Philadelphia Daily News.
 Ed Ahrens, federal food adminis- trator of Drew county, has found there are 600 sheep and more than 5000 dogs in that county. Haskell physicians report three cases of Spanish influenza there. A Community Council of Defense has been organized at Williford. A site for the airplane landing place at Malvern has been selected. Manager Brown of thd Harrison Canning Company finds the tomato crop of that section will not be more than 25 per cent of the norman yield this year.
 A gift of $1O,0O0 to the building fund of Galloway College at Searcy is reported by the Rev. H. H. Griffin, commissioner for the college. In Sharp county 157 white men and two negroes registered on Septan- Der F.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1918-10-09
CENTRAL POWERS ID ASK PRESIDENT WILSON FOR
 GENERAL ARM|ST|CE

HUNS SAID TO BE READY RESTORE AUTONOMY FOR ALsAcE-LORRANE GERMAN COLONIES-RUSSIA REPUDIATES
 BREsT-LlTovsK
Judsonia weekly advance., 1918-10-09

The fourth Liberty Loan assess ment for the seventh district, com posed of Sebastian, Crawford, Frank lin, Johnson, Scott and Logan coun- ties, will be $2,744,000, compared with S1942, HOO, the assessment for the third loan This is an increase of AZ per cent.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1918-10-09

Wheat promises to be one of the leading crops in White county, ac- cording to reports received by Coun- ty Agricultural Agent c. M. Porter. More than 5000 acres have been pledged, with incomplete returns from 72 districts.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1918-10-09

In Sharp county 157 white men and two negroes registered on Septepn- Der IF.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1918-10-09

A gift of $10,0O0 to the building fund of Galloway College at Searcy is reported by the Rev. H. H. Griffin. commissioner for the college.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1918-10-09

s. T. Bell of Montgomery county killed monster rattlesnake nea Black Springs. The reptile was ntu feet in length and had 32 rattles.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1918-10-09

The women of Redstripe commul- ity, Stone county, have made serv- ice flag in honor of the boys who have gone to war from that section. A dedication service was held at the church when the flag was raised.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1918-10-09

Neill Rutherford, prosperous far mer living near Batesville, sold 90 hogs to the Hinkle Live Stock Com pany of that city recently for $4,00O. The weight of the hogs was estimat- ed to be about 2O,OOO pounds.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1918-10-09

Farmers of Ozark plan the organi- zation of the North Franklin County Sweet Potato Growers Association,
Judsonia weekly advance., 1918-10-09

Parlor-cafe cars have been discon- tinued on the Missouri and North Ar kansas trains, and have been run into the shed and marked for sale. J. E. Reddock says the war tax has been so high on this class of luxury, few price.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1918-10-09

Manager Brown of tha Harrison Canning Company finds the tomato crop of that section will not be nor, than 25 per cent of the norman yiel, this year.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1918-10-09

Treasurer Louis Bauerlein of the Ouachita county Red Cross fund re- ports the collection of $2,394 in Sep tember. The total collected to date in the second fund amounts to $13,. 294.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1918-10-09

Dr. Alvin Strauss of Pine Bluff, who has sent his father, Alex Straus, a check for s100 with which to buy a fourth Liberty bond.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1918-10-09

A campaign for castoff clothing to be sent to the Belgians has been in progress at Nashville, conducted by the local Red Cross chapter. Sever al good sized bundles were secured; and the campaign was very success full.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1918-10-09

Prizes given to holders of certain numbered tickets is a violation of the law, according to ruling by John D. Arbuckle, attorney general. The opinion was asked for by the mana ger of moving picture show at Paris.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1918-10-09

Members of the committee appoint ed to canvass in the interest of the $. A. T. c. unit for Arkansas College at Batesville are now touring the state in vigorous campaign for stu dents.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1918-10-09

After consultation with executive officers of the Third District Medical Society at Cotton Plant it was decid ed to defer the annual meeting unti next year, because of the disturbed conditions of the profession.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1918-10-09

The Washington Telegraph calls attention to the fact that it has pass ed through the Mexican war, the Civ il war, the Spanish-American war, and is now in the midst of the greatest war of all.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-09

That there Is commercisl valne in
uriconsidered tiffes Is shown By 4
writer, who 'savs: ~ '''1s'f
"The tcales or Ash. which are Of ntfl.
IFS TO the owner during ire sojourn In
the Vastly deep, are ignored after cap
ture as good only for the refuse heap.
But II was not ever thus says an 81.
change. I'm days gone by Ash scales
possessed real value, notably those
OF roach. bleak. dace and whitebait.
"Older writer's tell us how the scales
OF these fishes were collected and used
in the manufacture Of necklaces. ear
rings end such like ornament. Thames
fishermen nsed to catch fsh. take OF
the scales and throw the body back
into the river, 4 pigment was obtain
cd By treating tllc scales in certain
fashion, whitehall being the most pop
uiar fish used for the purpose. So
great formerly was the demand at
times that tho price Of . quart Of
Hsh scales varied from one to FIVE
gniness
This treatment OF fish scales for
making small personal adornments is
attributed TO the French"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-09
Az Perfectly Simple.

Two Americans visiting London
went to see the are station. and, sec
ing one OF the firemen, said:
DO You know, in America We use
a nlne.lnch hose Tor ires, Dot skilny
thtee-lnch bore like sou have
oh, replied the fireman, we only
use this for washing dow n the station.
lhs,' he said tholdina up q twelve
inch hose), lis What We use in case
of fires. When We want TO send Y
man 10 TIE Top Of a building we place
him on the hose. turn on the water,
and he's up there ia no time
All said Que Of the American
but how does be come down"
Well said the fireman, "he puts
bis arms around The iet Of water ard
slides down
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-09

An Inside Bath
Makes YOuLOOk
and Feel Fresh
Says a glass Of hot water with
phosphate before breakfast
keeps Illness away.
This excellent. common.eenep
health measure being
adopted by millions.

Physicians the world over recom.
mend the inside bath, Claiming thu \
OF vastly more importance than ont.
side cleanliness, because tho skin
pores do not absorb impurities into
the blood. causing i'll health. while the
pores in the ten yards of bowels do.
Men and women are urged to drink
each morning. before breakfnst A
glass of hot water with a teaspoonful
OF limestone phosphate Ia Il, "a n
harmless means vi helping to wash
from the stomach. liver. kldneya and
bowels the previous days indigcstible
material. poisons. sour bile and toxins:
thus cleansing, swoetenhg and puri
Tying the entire alilnentary canal BE-.
tore putting more food into the stoIn.
ach.
Just us soap and hot water cleanse
and freshen the skin, 80 hot water and
limestone phosphate act on tho elm
NATIVE organs.
Those who wake up with basl breath,
coated tongue. nasty taste or have .
dull, aching head. sallow complexion
acid stomach: Others who are subject
10 bilious ATTACKS or consultation.
should obtain quarter pound OF lime
stone phosphate ut the drug store.
This will cost very little but Is sum
cient to demonstrate the value or in.
side bathing. Those who continue II
each morning are assured OF pro
noupced results, both In regard to
health ana appearance.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-09
NEGRO IS FATHER OF -
Aged St. Louis Msa says Family Aa.
Good Record. Only One Ever
Arrested.

st. l.ouis.-Whah Lee West si,ty.
nine years old, negro OF o,347 Scott
avenue. went to the United States
marshafs Office to see his son Tom.
VIII, had bosn arrested suspected Of
failure to register for tire sdiYft, he
said lie had had u children end that
this was tho first one eyer arrested.
lie said lie he'd been married three
times. the first time in 1873. There was
one child by his first wife, who died
shortly afterrard. Fly the second mar.
i'iage be had IL children. The second
wife also died and by his prcscnt wife
he has had II children. His wife is
forty-ninc years Old.
There are only u children living, he
said. Tom was the oldest and vas
only twenty years old. The youngest
is seven.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-09
SHIPS TO MORSE UNM0LESTED
Germany Has Selfish Motive in Per.
hitting American Supplies to
pass.

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Ssiiing between
Atnencs and Norway outside the dam
ger zone and not touching British ports
lsteie hsve not been sttoched by Ger,
mans, probably more in their own in.
terests than for any special love Of
Norway. Germany for long while
has not been able to send food to Nor.
way. and as far az known has not
promised TO do so.
German vessels sailing TO Norway
must now have provisions, oil and ker.
c>cne for the whole round trip. Some
great Norwegian factories nroducin.
articles for export 10 Germany sre run
by GerlnaD coal oil aud sansene, a.
arc fishing vessels oi,niains fish foF
export TO Germany
Norway at present receives from
Germany steei and iron FOR construc.
ton and il absolutely dependent Oh
Germany for The import or potassium
compound kaihit. ~
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-09
L L.eekeu Suaaicious.

Gr-rrrhh! The train drew up With
. mighty crash and shock between
stations.
as II IA accident? What happened. !"
inquired a wOrried.lookins individual
Of the guard, who came running UP The
line.
Some one pulled the communica.
ton cord" shouted the guard. Boat
express knocked our last carriage OF
the line! Take us four hours before
the linz is clear..'
Great Scott. Four hours! | am sup
posed to be married today!" sroane1
the passenger.
The guard, a biyoted bachelor, rats.
cd his eyebrows suspiciously.
Look ere" he demanded. Il sup.
pose sou amt the chap that pulled
The cord?'
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-09
Ono Coed Turn Deserves Another,

On the best OF authority it is said
that something like this happened not
80 very long ago in u Southern eollet.
town. One Of the colored janitor9 bad
been burning the dead srase on the
campus preparatory 10 making fall
planting Of grass seed. Al he was
finishing his work a group Of student,
came along, end a brilliant young fe.
low remarked.
We'll, we'll, Smoke, the campus is
Just Hike Your face now. isn't ~"
yah. sab" chuckled the janitor,
"yes, sab, yes san, hi is, sab, hit is;
but bmeby dc srass will all come out
an den hitlI look all fresh and green,
les' lalk 20 face does. sab. yes sab =
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-09
GIVE UP PLATINUM.
Women of Nation Are Asked to
Make Sacrifice.
Precious Metal So Badly Needed by
the Government Will Not Be Used
for Personal Adornment BY
tire True Patriot.
By kssiE FARwElL BROWN Of the
Nirilantes.

Who would have thought that so
small thing as bit of jewelry might
chow ones unpairioiismi And yet il
is sol Every woman who wears biz
Of platinum jewelry II defraudlng the
governments of Just SO much power for
var. Every man who buys platinum
setting for his dea- lsdy's ring is put
ting the badge of his carelesSness upon
her. Every ieweisr who perSustes .
BUYER thai platinum is mora chic than
the gold Of other days, IL acting con
trarv to the nations interests.
Platinum Ia exceedingly important
in the steel and iron works aui in rho
manufacture Of munitions. From il is
produced sUiphuric acid, used in max
ing high explosives. II is one of he
big assets OF power: but platinum is
scarce. growing scarcer every day.
The situation Is so serious as 10 Grip.
pie both the university Laboratories,
whose patriotic chemists arc working
on var problems, aud the chemical in
dustries which have developed here
since war began, to replace German
productions.
Our country contains no plationm
mines and the supply from the Cral
mountains Is almost understandable now.
in tho Russian crisis. Our other great
platinum source Colombia. has also
apparently failed US of this iuncture.
The shortage Is such that the metal
now costs SOS an ounce! But for thst
yert reason-because II is doubly
precions-somN minimizing persons de-
Sire II all the more 10 ador. them.
selves Think Of II To aaorn ones
siiir self az the expense Of ones coun-
irv's safety Surety there IL no Amer.
Jean woman So selfish. when once she
knows the truth. Surely No one do
sires TO be more beautiful of the cost
Of blood.
Jewelry set in platinum il undenia.
hly rich. But one il not. hope. think
ing about rich effects In dress nova
days. II Is no time 10 court admira.
non With iewelry. Patriotism is tho
only bright particular jewel worth dis
playing
So keen is the anxiety OF the chem
lists over the high cost OF platinum
that one world-famous scientist has
sacrificed A beautiful platinum diah
presented to him ii recognition cf his
distinguished service to science. This
Natrtot sold his precious keepsake, tho
reward Of years Of faithful research
for mankind. In order TINT thc metal
IL contained might he fashioned into
chemists supplies for the further aid
Of biz country. Such memorial was
worth more than jewels. st
Cannot sll the women Of AIneric, be
- self-sacrifciug az this great man Of
science?
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-09
SHRAP-NEL
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The following lome originally ap-
Feared at,.ut 4 year 40 in London
Punch Since then it has trsralrd
widely and had a hard life ever ~
legged colyumist N England and
America has Tackled on few lines
This Is cur version Of
When the War viii End.
Definite know ledge have 7 none
Blu, my aunts ash-ronans sisters
son
Hcsrd q policeman on his beat
Say TO a lahorcr II the street
That h. heard = barSeep say
That . uas,lius-mau odd ban The
other day
That wop that kept a peanut stand
Heard from his cousin in foreign lana
Who'd gotten a letter Just last week
Written in either Latin or Crock
From a Chinese coolic in TimJuctoo
Who said that the nigger3 In Cuba
knew
OF c0.Or.d man in Texas town
Who got il straight from a circus
clown
Who knew OF Il Broadway choruS-strl
Nho heard the news from girl
named Pearl
That fake oorn-loctor from hala-
maZoo
Would swear that the tale he'd been
told vas true
That drunken soilor he'd met 10
New York
Knew man named McGinnis from
old County Cork
Who had brother Dho wrote LIN
from France
That beautiful blond that he'd met .
at dance
Had told him her brother in Africa .
knew
Oh a man from Australia who heard /
the news too
That man in the klondlbe had heard ,
tho news
From a gang of South American Jews .
About somebody In BorueS
Whose aunt from California
Had 2 step-urcle in Florida
Who knew follow In Canada
That heard from Russian Rolsheyiht
man
Who knew a young lady In old Japan
Whose mothers-eousin in Petrograd
Heard from her nepheps own great /
grand dad
VINO knew a man in Mexico
Whose wifc's first cousin claimed 10
know
An hone st.to goodness movie star
Who'd heard from friend in I
countries far
That knew a man in general way ,
Who met fellow near Boston Bay
Who knew society female rake
Whose mother-in-laY will undertake I
To prove that her seventh husband
niece
Has started in A printed piece
That she has cousin who has q
friend
Who knows when the war Is going 10
end.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-09
No Real OanoeS.

Hes perfectly quiet, ladies'" re-.
marked the llyeryman to the two Girls
who we're about TO hire horse and
Trap. only YOU must take care 10 keep
the rein off his tail"
We won't forget" they replied.
When they returned the liverymsn
iuouirod hos they had got on.
"Splendidly," they explained. I'VE
had one rather sharp shower. but We
TOOK 1t In turns to hold the umbrella
over the horses tail, so there was no
real danger ------------------
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-09

Women suffering ba'.hacho. rneu
matte pains. sore muscles, slih joints
or any symptom OF kidney trouble
should read this letter from MIS-. D.
G. Small. Clayton. y. NJ: y had been
under the doctors care all summer
and III bed two months, but kep got.
ting worse. IL January ] got 50 bad
! told them something had to BIZ done
or ! couldn't li,e. We notice. an ad'
,eriisenleut. for .l'Vlsx Kidney Pills
aud uem Tor nouo The5 have done
me morra gyod than, Sli other wcdl'
Clnus kv$s. als W. U0eaurau
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-09
Chinese CIeverness.

In making confectionery the Chinese
are very skillful. and possess the repu-
tatlon Of having many secrets. They
are able TO emoty 40 egg and fll IL
with an almond nougat without ono
being able TO find the slightest break
IN the shell. They also take the entire
pulp from an orange and Ill Il up with
fruit jelly without leaving a trace OF
an incision Ia the rind.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-09

GolAamite--'l hear sou have
Nassar graduate tor a COCK. Isn't il
rather eXpenslve?
Harlemite--"Not very. She wotAs
for her board and Clothes
Why, how does she
come to DO thal?'
Harlemite--Shcs my wife
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-09
Had Just BEGUN.

HE name of Dunn. who owed him
money. asked a young fellow where
81 ChsIham street was. "a he wished
10 ind Mr. Dunn
The fellow told him to 80 into a
nearby eytins.house, and the man near
the -"SptoW Vas Mr.. Dunn. The ira.
teller vsnt into the eating house ard
vent up TO tpsf who happened to be
an irishmen.
Are yoh Dunn asked the travel
er
"Douc?' said PAT by my soul /
have just started"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-09
The Puplls Giaoled.

The grammar school priscipal went
from room to room explaining what to
10 in case OF fire. The pupils listened
with respectful attention until he
came TO his final Instructions. then
smiles and Sigsles disturbed the prin.
clpal's serenity
Above all things" he said, ~ your
clothing catches fire, remain cool"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-09
The Pursuit OF HAPPINESS.

JOY Rider stopped By rural con
stable - Haven't we got any rights
left in this country? Doesn't the Con
shtution guarantee US life, liberty, and
The pursuit OF happiness?'
Constable 1T don't guarantee no
man the pursuit of happiness at nine.
~ mills an hour"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-09
NOW
By George W. Cable Of The
vililantss.


The thought that / esr1nOt pnt
away now Is that whatever
might save nuv aud iail tV save
now may be- q hundred times
the worst waste shall ever have
committed though | have. Ike
most Americans. many a past
waStsful habit 10 r. gre,.
II Will be- far tho worst he-
cause not tn save now is In
thrnv away the cooperation Of
millions Uf others: because not
to save noy viii tend 20 proiong
the war: because not TO save
now will multiply the wars pri.
vatlenS. leSgthen i,s death roll.
and the vast procession af Its
MANNED men AMI will make saw.
ing more difficult and less eHec.
tive by and by WIEN We shalt
b. compelled to save through
cruel conditions from which say.
ing now might have saved ~.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-09

Our boys are defending THE country
ON The high seaa and uu Tie land. Unr
own JeIellsc asainA common euemy
ie TO keep The system clean bv riddn,
Tue Podyof the t0sins, or poisons. which
are bred 10 the inies,ines. When Won
'eei tired, sleepy, headachy, when YOUR
breath Is offensive, or pimples appear
on the ioce aud neck, Il is time 10 recon.
hIae tilc danger and prot2ct your bodily
health by taking something Tor Che liver,
such us d.. pierce'a Pleasant Pellets
The machinery Of the body needs TO
be oiled, kept IN good condition, lust "A
tie 2aiie or machinery OF n ship. Why
ehcutd q human person neglect hIs own
machinery more thau that Of his an.o.
mobile or his guus2 Vet uolt people
do neglect themselves. Their tongue
has q dark brown color, eAin tnilow.
breath bad, got they ilji 10 rec tuat their
machinery noedr attention.
Dr. ricfcu's Pleasant pellcts' bava
been known Tor nearly hall Il century,
They are made Of May-applc, leaves Of
aloe and ialap, nlado iuto a tiny pellc
aud coated with tusar. They alc etand,
ard and etiicacous. You can oblait
tnem III auy drug store IN ,ielg iol
twenty .lye cents. Asb for DR.. Pierce,
f!sasant p,Ilylg-apd get " uIher
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-09

Mis-. finnieM (en,ering kitchen With
newspaper = "Norah, a celebrated
doctor says that trooms are full OF
microbes, so hereafter youll have 10
give your broom III antiseptic bath
every day"
Norliia 'Shure OH not Next thing
yell be aSkin' NE 10 give It massage
tharttmcnts and hyppydrmie iniie-
lions. an We may as well understand
right nos thai Oi'm no trained
nurse.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-09
Job for Scmo Women.

Smith--Do you think that WORKING
st high explosives Is a iii occupation
Tor women?
Brown---Certainly | 10. ..l
Smitb-Well, would you let your
wife undertake III
Brown-No; but I'd encourage her
mother 10 go ln.o Il
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-09
Ciear az Debt

Whatever ! have accomplished,
said the pomp0us man, II owe to my
sell"
How delightful IL must be- mur.
INJURED d weary listener, TO feel 50
clear Of debt
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-09
Safety Eirst.

Hokus-Closehst claims that when
charity Ii needed, he is always TIE
list to put hts hand In his rscket.
Pokus Yes; and nc keeps il there
till the danger IL over. s4. :.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-09
r ED GRO SIS

STONE ROOT AND BucHu COMPOUND
OF unexcelled value for the treatment
Of kidney diseases. Pains Ia the back
and burning sensations are symptoms
Of kidney troubles. which are aaickly
overcome by use Of this remedy. This
and more than one hundred other Rel
Cross Remedies sold and guaranteed
only by
WHEELER & mAko. Druggists