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Cleveland County herald. (Rison, Ark.) 1888-current, 1918-07-18
No SUGAR Famine in siuht.

Washington. - Definite assurances
that there is no danger of a sugar
famine were given by the food ad-
generally was declared to be better
than at any time since America under
took the feeding of the allied world.
Cleveland County herald. (Rison, Ark.) 1888-current, 1918-07-18
Earthquake REGISTERED.

st. CONSIDERATIONS shocks last
ing approximately an hour and 10
minutes were registered by the seis-
mograph at the ST. Louis University.
The seismOgraph indicated that the
tremors were about $500 miles south
of here.
Cleveland County herald. (Rison, Ark.) 1888-current, 1918-07-18
Police Susnend Paner.

Seattle, Wash. On instructions
from Police Chief ]. F. Warren, police
raided the plant of the Unionist, a
new weekly paper which the police
allege is revival of the Industrial
Worker, formerly published by the l.
w w. here. The police ordered out
all occupants of the plant and placed
locks on the doors
Cleveland County herald. (Rison, Ark.) 1888-current, 1918-07-18
u. S. To Send Planes.

Paris.-Hopes founded on American
aerial aid to the allies soon will be
realized, says Captain Herteaux, the
famous French aviator, who has just
returned from visit to the United
States. Both American pilots and
large numbers.
Cleveland County herald. (Rison, Ark.) 1888-current, 1918-07-18
kerensky Men Arrested.

Paris.-Several prominent mem
bers of the Kerensky cabinet were
among the alleged leaders of the re-
volt in Moscow arrested by the Boil
sheviki, according to dispatches re-
ceived by Paris newspapers.
Cleveland County herald. (Rison, Ark.) 1888-current, 1918-07-18
Potato Ration Reduced.

Amsterdam.-Ow to the lateness
of the new potato crop, the Berlin
authorities, according to the Tage-
slatt announced the reduction of the
potato ration from three to one pound
and the distribution of an extra 200
grammes of beans and peas per head.
Cleveland County herald. (Rison, Ark.) 1888-current, 1918-07-18
Italy BUILDING Ships.

London.-Italy has launched $4,000
tons of merchantmen this year, ac-
cording to an official announcement
made here. Twenty-three steamers
totaling 10000 tons are under con-
struction besides II 200 tons of steel
sailing vessels and 1888 tons CT
wooden steamers.
Cleveland County herald. (Rison, Ark.) 1888-current, 1918-07-18
To Cruise War Zone.

Washington. = Chairman Padgett
and other members of the House Nav
al Affairs Committee will leave on
battleship this month to make a tour
of inspection of the naval activities
in the European war zone.
Cleveland County herald. (Rison, Ark.) 1888-current, 1918-07-18
Speaking of Fast Mail.

Washington.-Airpl mail from
Washington reached New York in 21a
hours recently, establishing a record
The average speed was more than SO
miles an hour.
Cleveland County herald. (Rison, Ark.) 1888-current, 1918-07-18
u. S. Elier Interned.

Washington. Lieut.. James G.
Ashengen, an aviator of the American
expeditionary forces, has been intern
ed in Switzerland. He was forced to
land in Swiss territory June %, be-
cause he ran out of gasoline. Ais
home is in Chicago.
Cleveland County herald. (Rison, Ark.) 1888-current, 1918-07-18
Construct More Transports.

Washington. Chairman Hurley,
after visit to the White House, an
nounced that the Shipping Board has
let contracts for 90 army transports.
After the war the transports will be
put into the passengercarrying trade.
Cleveland County herald. (Rison, Ark.) 1888-current, 1918-07-18
Floods in GERMANY

Amsterdam.-Berlin dispatches re-
port that severe floods followed a
sudden, heavy rainfall in many parts
of Germany. Serious damage to croDs
and loss Of property are reported.
Cleveland County herald. (Rison, Ark.) 1888-current, 1918-07-18
STATE HAPPENINGS.

While cranking an airplane prepar-
Atory to rising from the aviation land
ing station at Marked Tree, Cadet
Massey, fiier from Park Field, near
Memphis, was struck in the head by
the propeller of the machine and
Knocked senseless. Massey was not
able to leave Marked Tree for three
days. His machine was taken home
BY another flier.
Cleveland County herald. (Rison, Ark.) 1888-current, 1918-07-18
Comforts For Americans.

London.-A committee of English
and Americans has been formed, with
Queen Alexandria as patroness, TO
provide home comforts for American
soldiers at the front.
Cleveland County herald. (Rison, Ark.) 1888-current, 1918-07-18
Won kuehlman RESIGNS.

Paris.-The German emperor has
accepted the resignation of DR.. Rich
ard Won Kuehlman, the German for
eign secretary, according to a Basel
dispatch to the Hayas Agency.
Cleveland County herald. (Rison, Ark.) 1888-current, 1918-07-18
Huns May Tax JewsI

Amsterdam.-The Jewish Core
spondenee Bureau of The Hague says
it learns from Berlin that the pam
Germans are agitating for tax on
Jews.
Cleveland County herald. (Rison, Ark.) 1888-current, 1918-07-18
Snow in Colorado.

Denver, Colo.-Snow fell for a quar-
ter of an hour recently at Boulder,
near here. This is the latest snow
fall ever recorded there.
Cleveland County herald. (Rison, Ark.) 1888-current, 1918-07-18
Want the Home News

London.-"Home newspapers" is the
constant call of American soldiers in
the front and in the hospitals, says
Red Cross announcement.
Cleveland County herald. (Rison, Ark.) 1888-current, 1918-07-18

There was an unusual suicide in
Pike county few days ago, when
Ernest White. 1Syear-old boy liv-
ing near Antoine. killed himself by
shooting himself in the head with a
rice. The boy lived with his father
and It il said the affection between
tho father and son was very strong.
NO reason for the suicide has been
advanced.
Cleveland County herald. (Rison, Ark.) 1888-current, 1918-07-18

A two year old baby wandered from
the home of its parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Melvin Hampton, of Wyatt, Union
county, few days ago, and went two
miles, after which 1t was taken in
by a negro family. The baby was
found after a search of five hours.
Cleveland County herald. (Rison, Ark.) 1888-current, 1918-07-18
German Meat Shortage.

Amsterdam.-Regu providing
for one meatless week a month IN
Germany will begin in August, accord
ing to tho Berlin Tageblatt.
Cleveland County herald. (Rison, Ark.) 1888-current, 1918-07-18

The Allen Lumber and Box Com
pany sawmill and box factory at
Nashville was destroyed by fire with a
loss of $4,000. The fire is said to
have originated through the careless
ness of an employee. who threw a Gig
arctic in some rubbish.
Cleveland County herald. (Rison, Ark.) 1888-current, 1918-07-18
Brazil Hit BY Frost.

Washington. Tremendous dam
age from frost in Brazil was reported
IN official dispatches.
Cleveland County herald. (Rison, Ark.) 1888-current, 1918-07-18

Mrs. J. A. Livingston, wife of the
editor of the CourierDemocrat OF
Russellville, has been elected recent
ly to Membership in the League of
Amrican Pen Women. Her most re-
cent story, "The Luck Of Forty Four"
appears in Adventure.
Cleveland County herald. (Rison, Ark.) 1888-current, 1918-07-18

home talent minstrel show was
given at Plummerville recently by
Miss Adeline Patty of Newport and
Miss Montent Frye, for the benefit of
the Red Cross. The performance was
well attended and the proceeds
amounted to $72.
Cleveland County herald. (Rison, Ark.) 1888-current, 1918-07-18

When the publisher Of the Murfrees-
Aoro Messenger was called into the
service OF the United States, the
Messenger and the Pike County Cour
aer were combined under the name
IT tho CourierMessenger. The offices
will remain the individual property
ct their owners. The consolidation
may be only temporary.
Cleveland County herald. (Rison, Ark.) 1888-current, 1918-07-18

Professor Hugh Critz, the newly
elected principal of the Second Dis
trict Agricultural School Of Russell.
vile. has taken charge Of the work
OF that institution.
Cleveland County herald. (Rison, Ark.) 1888-current, 1918-07-18

II present plants materialize Wal
dron will have waterworks system.
A survey is now being made and
plans and specifications are being
drawn for water system to be own
ed by the town.
Cleveland County herald. (Rison, Ark.) 1888-current, 1918-07-18

The landing field and refilling sta
ton at Wynne for airplanes from
Park Field, Wilmington, has been com.
pleted and is said to be one of the
best in the state. From three to Ii
planes make a landing there almost
every day.
Cleveland County herald. (Rison, Ark.) 1888-current, 1918-07-18

Fly traps are in every few feet
along the sidewalks before the bust
ness houses at Camden. Many bush
els OF flies are caught each day. 1t
is hoped that the fly crop will soon
be exterminated.
Cleveland County herald. (Rison, Ark.) 1888-current, 1918-07-18

Fapmers have begun to bring in
new wheat to the -four mill at Banks.
Although the acreage was small in
this section, the yield was good. In
dications are that a large acreage
will be planted this fall.
Cleveland County herald. (Rison, Ark.) 1888-current, 1918-07-18

messenger and the Pike County Cour
ser were combined under the name
1t tho CourierMessenger The offices
will remain the individual property
ct their owners. The consolidation
may be only temporary.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed New OF Three
Greek. Union county, have lost three
children by death in the last few
days and have three more children
at deaths door. Two of the children
died on Saturday and one on Monday.
II Is said that the disease. which Ia
an intestinal one, has baft,ed the ply
sicians.
A cotton boil, almost at opening
stage, was brought to Dermott last
week. Crops are said to be further
advanced in that section than ever
before and the indications are for a
record breaking cotton crop as well
- excellent crops of all other kinds.
The Red Cross play, 1.-The Pageant
u the Nations" given at Decatur for
20 young ladies from Sloan Springs
last week at the school auditorium
was one of the best entertainment
ever given at Decatur. The proceeds
Of $45 were turned over to the local
Red Cross Chapter of Decatur.
Messrs. Butler, Martin and asso-
eiates, who own the Ohio zinc mine,
elk miles west Of Flippin, soon will
begin the erection of mill on the
property.
! n. F. vermillion, for the past two
years president of the Mountain Home
Baptist College, has resigned to take
up other work.
! The boil weevil has made It's ap-
Dearance in Ashley county. Several
farmers report damage to young cot
Tan squares.
The Walnut Ridge and Hoxe Street
Gar Company has raised the fare be-
tween the two towns from fve to
seven cents.
Cleveland County herald. (Rison, Ark.) 1888-current, 1918-07-18

The United States Department OF
Agriculture closed its potato market
ing bureau at Fort Smith, the seasons
shipments having come to an end. A
total OF 537 cars was shipped. This
is about third of the average ship
ments.
Cleveland County herald. (Rison, Ark.) 1888-current, 1918-07-18

A road machine belonging to Co
lumbia county was damaged by fire
recently. After the fire, which burned
the cab of the machine, was put out,
it was discovered that several holes
had been cut in the oil tank with an
OK.
Cleveland County herald. (Rison, Ark.) 1888-current, 1918-07-18

J. A. Hamilton. who lived near
Benton, died a few days ago Of hydro
phobia. He was bitten by dog
something more than a year ago. He
took the Pasteur treatment, but with.
out effect.
Cleveland County herald. (Rison, Ark.) 1888-current, 1918-07-18

Since the beginning of the war with
Germany Arkansas has enrolled $3.50
men in the service, according to a
statement Of the adjutant generals
department. The men are distributed
as follows Regular army, 1887; Ma
tional Guard, 6,315; National army,
46,400; navy, 1886; marines, 1872.
Cleveland County herald. (Rison, Ark.) 1888-current, 1918-07-18

The Walnut Ridge and Hode Street
Gar Company has raised the fare be-
tween the two towns from I'VE to
seven cents.
Cleveland County herald. (Rison, Ark.) 1888-current, 1918-07-18

Application to the comptroller of
the currency for charter has been
made by the Farmers and Merchants
National Bank of Benton, with a cap
italization of $4,000.
Cleveland County herald. (Rison, Ark.) 1888-current, 1918-07-18

A carload OF high grade glass sand
Is being shipped from Guion every
day by the ODell-Daly Material Com
pany, which has started operation Of
the stand quarry at that place.
Cleveland County herald. (Rison, Ark.) 1888-current, 1918-07-18

Harry Ivey captured IL wolf whelps
in hunt which resulted from COM
plants from farmers living three
miles north of Banks that wolves wer
killing their hogs.
Cleveland County herald. (Rison, Ark.) 1888-current, 1918-07-18

Garland Hamm has opened NOV
ing picture show at Altus. He was
accompanied to Altus by the Ozark
band. This is Altus' first movies.
Cleveland County herald. (Rison, Ark.) 1888-current, 1918-07-18

Tom Stuart died of cancer at his
home in Texas a few days ago, just
about an hour before his brother, j.
M. Stuart, died of the same malady
at Ozan, in this state.
Cleveland County herald. (Rison, Ark.) 1888-current, 1918-07-18

! The boil weevil has made It's ap-
pearance in Ashley county. Several
farmers report damage to young cot
Tan squares.
Evening journal., 1918-12-18
WARREN H. FOOKS
dies OF Influenza
Disease on lncreassin East
ern Section of Sus-
sex County
FIVE DEATHS IN
VICINITY OF LEWES
pecIal to The Evenlng Journal.

Special TO The Evening Journal.
GEORGETOWN, Dec. is.-Warren II.
FoOks, aged about % years, son OF the
late Robert H. Fooks, who for years
was teller in the Farmers Bank, died
early Monday night, at his home. on
South Bedford street, OF pneumonia,
which developed from an attack OF in
fluenza. The young man had been III
for about a week.
For the past three or four years he
was engaged in the brokerage business,
being connected with the firm OF Nor
gan and Jefferson, Of Seaford, as their
agent in this section. Besides his
mother, ne is survived by one brother,
Carlton FoOks, a chemical engineer,
who for sometime, has been connected
with a Philadelphia firm.
John c Lank, Of Milton, comptroller
Of Sussex county, Is confined to his
home with influenza.
The disease Is rapidly spreading to all
parts Of eastern Sussex and there are
few families in some localities that are
not stricken. Several new cases have
developed at Rehoboth Beach, and one
family in that section has eleven MEM
hers in with the disease. Five deaths
within the past two days have taken
place in and near Lewes.
Evening journal., 1918-12-18
DR.. c. A. HILL MAKES
RED CROSS APPEAL

Special TO The Evening Journal.
SMYRNA, Dec. is.-Dr. Charles A. Hill
delivered a Red Cross address An As
bury Methodist Episcopal Church last
Sunday evening. The following com
mitlees are engaged in the Red Cross
drive for membership in Smyrna: Mrs.
W. o. Honecker and Mrs. w. w. Hyn-
son; Miss Bertha Smithers and Miss
Anna Wilson; Mrs. ]. L. Hoffecker and
Miss Anna L. Hough Mrs. II. w. Farles,
Mrs. r. F. COrley and Miss Emily Spru-
ance: Mrs. F. +. Postles and Mrs. Z. T.
Porter; Miss c. C. Tschudy and Mrs.
S. J. Reynolds: Mrs. +. w. Fowler and
Mrs. j. p. Hudson; Mrs. F. Shake
speare and Mrs. Olive ShallcrOss; Mrs.
J. II. Speakman, Mrs. c. B. Raymond
and Mrs. T. Ganord; Mrs. w. T. Sapp,
Miss Lillian Speakman and Miss Mary
Cooper; Mrs. Milton McCann and Mss
Cora Ford; Mrs. II. Clifton, Mrs. II. z.
Maberry. Mrs. B. c. Collins and Mrs.
David Knots.
Bishop Frederick Kinsman visited st,
Peters Church, Smyrna, last Sunday
morning
Mrs J. Harvey Speakman and Mrs.
Alice NJ. Read entertained number OF
friends at bridge at the home Of Mrs.
Sarah Farrell last Saturday evening.
The members Of the Twentieth Cen
tury Club are arranging for a COM
munlty Christmas treat at the Four
Corners, Thursday evening, December
26th.
Evening journal., 1918-12-18
.SEAF0RD BOY SENDS
WAR TROPHIES HUME

Special TO The Evening Journal.
sEAFORD, Dec. is.-NIr. and Mrs.
Joshua Nfessick have received from
their son, Milton e. Messick, who Is In
service in France, a German helmet,
which. he writes, was the property OF
a dead German, who fell in battle close
70 where young Messick was standing
Private Messick has also sent his par
ents several other trophies since he has
been in France.
William F. Allen has purchased from
the Zachariah Moore heirs, farm 10
Gated west Of Seaford, containing about
$50 acres, the consideration being
$1,000.
Mrs. Laura Obier, Misses Frances
Obier and Venie Melvin and James
Kitchens attended the flftieth wedding
anniversary OF Mr.. and Mrs. f. II.
Spicer, at fredericksburg, Md, Monday
night. Mr.. and Mrs. Spicer are we'll
known here, being former residents OF
near Seaford.
Evening journal., 1918-12-18

Society is looking forward TO the We
tory Dance which will be held on Fri
day night in the New Century Club.
AS there Will be no assemblies this
year the committee decided upon two
informal dances, the first one to be
held this week.
Pleasure and friyollty has been put
aside for the last year and this little
informal dance Will be bright spot
in the social world. Later in the win
ter the second dance will be given TO
brighten the strenuous days that have
been going on during these months OF
war this year.
Everyone is still assisting in Red
Cross work and trying to go over the
top with the number OF garments made
during the month Of December. All
are assisting In the Red Gross cam
paign and as usual are meeting with
great success, as in other drives.
The assemblies held in former years
have always been looked forward too
with much pleasure, and for many
years past it has been a custom 10
hold them. Even last year they were
held, but the committee decided this
year not 10 be in the dance hum0r.
But since peace has come Il was de-
clded 10 brighten up things Just little
and 1t would also make an attractive
feature for the holidays by holding
this Victory Dance. Invitations were
Issued by Mrs. Henry B. Thompson
Mrs. Harlan Scott, Mrs. Harry G
Haskell, Mrs. Leonard A. Yerkes, and
Mrs. A. Felix dupont.
Mrs. Henry B. Thompson Is spend
ing a few days in New York. While
there she will meet Miss Eleanor
Thompson, who Is returning from
school at Pennington, Conn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harlan G. Scott were
entertained at dinner last night by
Philadelphia friends.
Mrs. William ]. Eliason OF Middle.
town, Is visiting relatives here.
Miss Ollie Bromall. has been the
guest Of Miss katherine Droll at Mid
dletown.
Little Miss Alice Jolls OF Middletowr
has been visiting her aunt, Mrs. Nor
man p. Crouch, here.
Mrs. Mary 2. Jackson, OF Bradfor'
street, Dover. left Saturday for Chicago
where she expects TO meet her son. Ell
ward w. Jackson. on his return home
from Seattle. Washington. after bein-
hono"ably discharged from the Unite.
States Navy there.
The Junior League girls are working
hard and earnestly TO make the dance
Saturday evening, December 2s, a grand
success. The dance will be given tc
procure money for the running ex-
penses OF the Junior League canteer
Evening journal., 1918-12-18
1T Is ENSIGN BROWN.

Leroy II. Brown. formerly OF this city
and now a member Of the United states
Navy, has been commissioned an en-
sign. He left on the u. :. ;. Radnor
Monday, bound for Brest. France. En-
sign Brown. who is % years Of age, en-
listed as an ordinary seaman in Sep
tember. 1917. Last May he married
Miss Margaret Wright. a daughter OF
Mrs. William G. Wright OF No. III
Winchester Place. where the young
couple have been making their home
Ensign Brown expects 10 be gone OF
this present trip at least six months
Before entering the service he wa:
bookkeeper for the Mccullough Iron
Company In this city.
Evening journal., 1918-12-18

One OF the merry events OF the So
clal calender Of next Monday evening
IS a dance to be given by Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles B. Holiday at the New Cen
tury Club for their children and many
members OF the younger set.
Evening journal., 1918-12-18
mMlNuEL MENs cLrn ENrEnrANs

The FIRST moving picture show given
by the Mems Club Of Emmanuel p. r.
Church, was given last night when
series OF official French war pictures
was shown. During the evening there
was also an exhibition Of bayonet work
as praciiced In the regular army. Ser
geant Ford, OF Pigeon Point. who was
with General Lawton when the latter
was killed In the Philippines. gave an
interesting talk on matters pertaining
TO the army and the navy and its work.
Frank r. SchOonOver, president Of the
club, announced that another show win
be given January for the purpose Of
raising funds with which TO pay for the
picture machines. and also 10 help pay
OF the church debt.
Evening journal., 1918-12-18

at Koshland's, the new store.
point, because of Koshland's
unique plan of dealing in the
models, samples and odd lots
of all these famous makers,
you can buy these wonderful
clothes at just about HALF
their regular retail prices.
Evening journal., 1918-12-18
TANInn.InIIIARn

Miss Lillian Taylor. OF No. iii2 Pull
man street and Charles Hllllard OF
Jeffersonvillo. Indiana. were married
sunday evening at Kingswood NJ. =.
parsonage by the Rev. Charles w Har-
ris. The couple left for Jefiersonyille
this morning, where they Will make
their future home.
Evening journal., 1918-12-18

That is an excellent description of koshlands Please
do not classify Koshands just another mems clothing
store II not fair to place stock which offers such mar
Yeous diversity with the store selling only two makes
of clothes Where the average shop shows dozen Styles
Kohland shows hundreds Their stocks represent the ideas
of few desgners-KoShlands embraces the best fashion
creations of all the greatest clothes makers in America
That's why we say with supreme confidence that
no matter what suit overcoat you may have set your
mind on having this SeaSon-you count finding 1t
Evening journal., 1918-12-18
STOKES SARGENT.

Miss Mae Stokes. Of Philadelphia. and
Albert Sergeant, Of New York. were
married. at the residence OF the Rev.
Joseph Y. Irwin. pastor Of Delaware
Avenue Baptist Church. on Saturday
night. The couple will reside in Phila-
delphia
Evening journal., 1918-12-18
LOsPIsIO-s -sHERRARD.

Miss Mary LOspislo, OF Mineola, L. l.,
and William Sherrard. Of this city, were
married by the Rev. Joseph Y. Irwin at
his residence on Saturday night. Mr..
and Mrs. Sherrard will live in this city,
where Mr.. Sherrard is employed
Evening journal., 1918-12-18
AID SOCIETY ANNIVERSARY.

The celebration Of the twenty-flfth
anniversary Of tho Red Clay Greek Aid
Society. which was 20 be held in Red
Clay Greek Presbyterian Church,
Thursday evening, December 40, has
been indefinitely postponed on account
Of so much sickness in the community.