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Americus times-recorder., 1918-05-02
SAYS SOMEBODY
SHOULD BESHOT
ABOUT AIRCRAFT

WASHINGTON, d. c., May O.
Senator King, of Utah, during the de
bate on the aircraft revelations, declar-
ed on the senate floor today something
criminal had evidently occurred in
connection with the aircraft produc-
ton and then said somebody should
be shot" Several other senator's bit
terly criticized the air accomplish
rrents of the aircraft board.
Americus times-recorder., 1918-05-02
American Casualty List.

WASHINGTON, D. c., May g.
Today's casualty list contains a total
of ninety-six names, including eleven
killed in action. three missing, two
dead from wounds, seven died of dis
ease, three died of accidents. three died
of 'other causes" seven wounded Sc
yerely and sixty wounded slightly
Americus times-recorder., 1918-05-02
MANY PRISONERS AT
HELSTNGFORS TAKEN

COPENHAGEN, Map 2.-The Ger
mans took eleven thousand prisoners
in Helsingfors and five thousand in
yiborg including the Red Guard pre-
mier. according to dispatches from the
Finnish capital today. Viborg was
bombarded during eleven hours and
partially destroyed.
Americus times-recorder., 1918-05-02

AMSTERDAM, May 2-The Ukrain-
ian government has resigned. accord
ing to Vienna disuatches, which assert
a new government can be formed only
with consent of German authorities
who control tha1 o3Lntry. Troops are
being dispatched to Kieff, where the
situation is serious.
Americus times-recorder., 1918-05-02

PARIS. May "A German attack
today failed in the Themes region,
the war office announced. Other Ger
man attacks were repulsed northwest
Of Rheims. French surprise attacks
resulted in the capture of twenty pris-
oneTs.
Americus times-recorder., 1918-05-02
Sixty.Ffve Perished Saw Owners.

NEW YORK, May 2.-The owners of
the steamship City of Athens, declared
this afternoon tha complete figures
show sixty-five persons perished when
that vessel sank after collision with
a French cruiser off the Jersey coast
wednesday.
Americus times-recorder., 1918-05-02
FEARFUL Loss
SUSTAINED BY
KA|SER's MEN
HIGH BRITISH AUTHORITY CON-
SERVATIVELY ESTIMATES HUN
LOSSES HAVE BEEN IN NEIGH.
RORHOOD OF MILLION.

LONDON, May "A high English
authority quoted by London Graphic
in its issue today, estimates the Ger
man losses in killed, wounded and
captured since March 21st, to be at
lease nine hundred thousand.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1918-09-04

penses for more than day. But every dollar that Is spent in beating the Kaiser makes the security that is back of every Liberty Loan just that much greater.
 The necessity of backing up the government Is teaching every Ameri- can to save money. He sees better what money can buy now-he under stands it's value better, since he under stands that his money is behind the rifles that are driving back the Hun on the west front. He thinks more of dollar when he realizes that 1t is dol lars that keep the big battleships on the seas and that it is these same bat tleships that keep the Hun from cross ing the sea and carrying the war into America.
 No man who buys a Liberty Bond with his savings will feel like a tax dodger. Liberty Bonds are exempt from taxation. Taxes cannot touch it so long as it is loaned to the United States government.
 There is no one in the country too poor to buy Liberty Bond. Thou sands of people in cities and country are buying on the installment plan, paying so much month or so much at l stated intervals. In the cities tre- mendous amount of every loan is taken by people who are paid weekly or semi-monthly.
 The American people are learning to buy bonds as investments as we'll as patriotic duty.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1918-09-04
PUBLIC SCHOOL OPENS

The Judsonia High School had a very flatte1ing opening last Monday. The auditorium was crowded to the limit with pupils and visitors.
 There were several short. en- thusiastic talks by members of tn board and others, and these were "sandwiched" with some excellent selections by the Or chestra and solos by local talent.
 The faculty are: H. H. Hunt, Prin.; o. D. Conley, Asst. Prin.; Miss Beulah Majors; Miss Blanche Herrin Miss Lois Vim; Miss Maude Dunn and Mss Leta Hunt.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1918-09-04
Home Guard Encampment.

On last Thursday the Judson- ia Home Guard, about 45 strong, went on a two days encamp- ment to Murphy Lake.
 The most enjoyment was prob ably the target practice, while the fish dinner ran close sec ond.
 Altho only a few of the mem- bers had ever shot an army rifle before some excellent scores were made. Sergeant Spicer was champion with four bulls eyes out of five shots. Captain Gustafson of the Searcy Com pany was present and made two interesting talks on trench war fare. Everybody enjoyed the outing and if had been possible would have liked to have stayed longer.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1918-09-04
655,76 IN PUBLIC
 SCHOOLS OF STATE

The total school enumeration of Arkansas, for 1918, accord ing to the report which has been completed in the Depart ment of Education at Little Rock is 655,764. Of this num- Der, 461,308 are whites and 194,456 are negroes. The report shows that in the state there are 233,696 white males of school age this year, 227, ,612 white females, 96,632 negro males and 98,724 negro females.
 The report is based on the reports of county superintend- ents and examiners of the coun- ties of the state.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1918-09-04

register at the place he is on Sept. 12 and those out of the country on that day are required to enroll within five days after their return.
 About 13,000,00O men will place themselves subject to call for war service under the new regulation, it is estimated, al- though only those without de- pendents, in good health and otherwise qualified for arduous duties of soldier life are to be taken first.
 Youths in their eighteenth year will be placed in a separate group, the WarDepartment has announced, to be subject to a special educational program and will not be called until the SUD- ply of other available men in the new classes is exhausted. This does not mean that their calling will be long deferred, however, inasmuch as it has been an-
Judsonia weekly advance., 1918-09-04
REGISTRATION SEPT. l2

Wash. Aug. 31.- Thursday, Sept. 12, was set today by Pres ident Wilson as the date for the registration for the army draft of all men in the United States beteween the ages of IS and 45, inclusive, who have not already registered or who are not now in the military or naval service. In a proclamation immediate ly after he signed the new man. power bill, authorizing extension of the 21-31 draft ages, the Pres ident called on the younger and older men to enroll on that day with local draft boards where they make their permanent homes.
 I've solemnly purpose a de- cisive victory of arms," said the President, land deliberately to devote the largest part of the military man power of the na- ition to the accomplishment of that purpose. * * * It is the call to duty to which every true man in the country will respond with pride and with the con- sciousness that in doing so he plays his part in vindicaton of a great cause, at whose summons every true heart offers it's su- preme sacrifice"
 The hours of registration will be from 7 a. m. to 9 D. nl., and all State and local officials are called on to make immediate ar arrangements for maintenance of registration places on that day.
 All men within the new ages whether citizens of the United States or not, must register, un- less they are diplomatic or con sular representatives of foreign nations.
 Tn case of illness on the regis tration day, arrangements for tardy enrolment may be made with local boards and men who expect to be absent from their homes may register by mail, suf ficiently in advance that the registration record reaches the board by Sept. 12. If a man has no permanent residence he is to
Judsonia weekly advance., 1918-09-04
FOURTH LIBERTY LOAN

No man or woman "gives" anything by participation in Liberty Loan. The word give" has nothing to do with buying government bond.
 When the Fourth Liberty Loan Cam- paign opens, Sept 2S, when the Ameri- can people begin to put down their names and liv down their dollars, they will be getting the best security in the world for every dollar invested.
 People have discovered in the three former loans that they are lending money to the government, to their own government, and are not giving it.
 Secretary McAdoo has definitely an bounced that the Fourth Liberty Loan will bear interest at the rate of AZ per cent. Men who deal in financial matters know that this is good rate of interest when the value and strength of the security are taken into consideration. Wise lenders always look to the strength of the security first, and then to the amount of re- turns the investment will pay.
 Back of every government bond stands the whole resources of the na- tion. All the coal in the ground backs your $10O or your $500 bond. All the wheat that will grow on the fields of America for generation is back of the paper the government gives you with Fourth Liberty Loan" across its face. The very soil on which that wheat grows is security for the bond The whole property of the United States and it's people so long as the government endures is pledged to the buyer that the bond and It's interest will be paid exactly as stipulated
 The United States has never repudi- ated a dollar of it's debts. It started right when it became nation. After the Revolution there were a good many Americans who thought that the debts of that war should be denied and forgotten, so that the new nation might have start free from debt. But the wiser men who framed the government saw into the future. They knew that honesty is the best policy" for governments as well as men. So they assumed the load of Revolution ary debt and paid 1t off.
 People may give money to certain war work and war funds. but they are not giving one single dollar so far as the Liberty Loan Is concerned. They are loaning money to their govern ment, which is themselves, and they are supporting it with their dollars just as they do with their ballots and their bayonets. And unless that gov ernment Is supported by their dollars 1t will perish from the earth, in spite of all that can be done with ballots and bayonets.
 Modern war requires money in great CT sums than were ever known before in the earth's history. When the Unit ed States declared war against Spain Congress voted credit of $50, ,000, ,OOO to back that war declaration. That sum will not pay the present war ex-
Judsonia weekly advance., 1918-09-04

nounced that all men in the new registration accepted for general service will be under arms by June 30, 1919. The man-power bill makes no specific provision for separate classification of 18- year old boys, and War Depart ment plans for their treatment have been made on executive in- itiative.
 Patriots will register, others must.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1918-09-04
Service---Safety
 Efficiency

A checking account with this bank places your dealing on a business bas is and systematizes pay mentS.
 Moreover, it is our aim to give individual service to our depositors--to give helpful advice on busi- ness matters when asked to offer a progressive helpful banking service.
 Please feel free to avail yourself of this service at any time.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1918-09-04

The greatest opportun- ities today lie along the highway of service, and those who live up to the opportunity help others and heap prosperity up- on themselves.
 This institution offers a banking service that will be helpful to all.
 The First NationalBank affords the advantages of vast resources, being a member of the Federal Reserve System.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1918-09-04

Rome.-Capt. Gabrielle d'Annulzio. famous Italian poet and aviator, has been recommended for the gold medal of military valor in recognition of the recent air raid he led over Vienna
Judsonia weekly advance., 1918-09-04

Whining letters from Hun soldiers to the folks back home are making German officials sore. The allies have captured numbers of them.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-12-26

Breataless, reeling, exhausted, he
reached home to stagger into the room
where Ruth was cooling to the little
oue, entranced with the rare bright
ness and comfort of the place.
Poor soufI" was all that Ruth said.
IL must co." faltered their latest
guest. srousing, but Ruth's arms were
around her neck.
'Tei me all, DEAR" she said tender
h, and amid tears and sobs Viola re-
cited the tragic story Of her life;
forced to wed a man who held a
secret over her weak and vacillating
father 4 man who squandered her
fortune, deserted her and was killed
In 4 drunken brawl. Meantime her
father had died, she was left alone
In the world, all alonel
"Not while two loyal hearts that
love Jon are herer" cried Alden
Revere, reused out Of himself. "Oh
Viola, X al those weary years the old
love WA in your soul as In mine-go
no further. For you and this dear lit
tls one lot this be-homer"
And the holy stars of ChristmaStids
49, 0altiy dSsa 1psa The Aumhls
~n1 - - ~ sot1l1G paoee
nn
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-12-26
window, crashed through it and a min

window, crashed through it and a min
Gte later there appeared a ~pale-faced.
excited servant, waving his arms Wild
u and shouting out: .
WHO did it, It has gone through
the judges most valuable painting that
cost him two thousand dollarsr
A Wild thought came to Jasper. It
would ruin his father to pay that big
two thousand dollars. All! he would
earn it himself. Longi:gly he glanced
at the vine clustered cottage where
lived Edna Marsh, his first love, his
"gfrl." Half an hour later he was
huddled in a boxcar, going west.
Then three years, weary, toilsome,
with no word from home. He had been
lured to the gold diggings. Most days
he picked up flakes and nuggets worth
a dollar or more. Twice he was lucky.
He lived at the cheapest rate. In his
snakeskin belt he stored the precious
dust. Then, just before Christmas. the
call of home was not to be resisted.
With a shock he aroused, chilled and
nfused. Lantern lights dazzled him
from below. He made out half a dozen
forms. One was swinging an ak. 1t
sunk deep into the base Of the tree.
take turns !" called out 4 stem
torian voice. LET all hands have a
chance at cutting down the biggest
Christmas tree in town. How she will
tower On the common tomorrow night,
all alive with co'ored electric globes
and gifh for the kids" 'L<'54
Hold on!@ called down Jasper Wal
den, missed a clutch and fell to the
snowy ground. 91og
He or red his eyes to find himself
lying on q couch In the house, his IA
ther, mother and sister bending over
him Wit solicitons eare and there,
slinging to his sisters arm, pale and
opvy;n,5c ,r-~c 49, - : ~a7In r,-oA
tier than ever-Bdna Marsh.
my boy, oh, my boy, heavsn IL
kind! 7" cried his mother.
Jasper unshipped the snaksskin belt.
father he said, "it's full Of gold. It
WIN pay for Judge DarIl''s two thou
sanddOllar4 picture"
'sW1at! that sent You away7' cried
his mother. "Yoar bah never hurt the
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-12-26

interested in the welfare of the. old
non. He suggested That they move
,ue s.vvc into liie sickroOm, anu re-
moved from the stovepipe hole q mass
OF paper. As he pulled it out his eyes
discovered that it comprised 4 lot Of
documents bearing impressive seals
and signatures. His eye caught an
engraved name: "Aems Shelter Com
pany."
Mr.. Greene" he spoke, ''do you.
know what these arer'
do Ir' returned old Elias, with 4
derisive laugh. Yes; worthless pa
perl There's q trunk full of them up
In the attic"
.Alice," whispered Marx, :. have
made an important discovery. I VIII
return soonf' and was away for the ho-
tel to ind 8 newspaper he had LETT
there.
He returned and folded 1t at m
item stating that q leading brokerage
house in the city would redeem all
bonds OF the Acme Emelter company
at fifty cents on the dollar. Elias
Greene became intensely excited % he
read the brief paragraph. He direct
ed Mark to bring down the trunk from
the attic.
"Alice,, he spoke, make two sven
plies Of those documents which she
did, wonderfully. HI kept ons and
handed tho other - A1ics.
the ealy tire soul among m the
vrstehed b5oeA whe AsvoufoA ny Ter
$50 - ~ 81 - - 49, -
c-a
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-12-26
cir number uttered

SNOWFALL. One of their number uttered
q quick chuckle.
IT say, fellows" he grinned, Tets
send Old Tghtwad a Christmas pres
ent-the big SNOWFALL"
And then the climax. The great
body Of ice and TO- went laundering
down the hill with terrific momentum.
It cleared the open gateway, ran 20
feet and, just as the denizen of the
hut half-opened the door, It was torn
from it's hinges by the impact of tho
great projectile which broke into frag-
ments and the old mar vas thrown
back amid it's ruins, the shattered door
striking him with stunning force.
Elias Greene had once been q mag
nate Of the village. He had never
married and that was why his numer-
Gus relatives coddled and plundered
and finally ruined him.
He retired to the old hut to lead .
hermitlike existence. His despoilers
never went near him. OF all his kin
Alice Wayne, an orphan half-niece, Of
fered to keep house for him, but val
rudely repealed. She hed found work
in the village and faithfully visited the
old hut, bearing some dainty and ten
derby inquiring as to his health.
That very afternoon Alice had
wrapped up a warm sweater she had
knitted and bent her steps toward
the wretched habitation. Her Christ
mas present fell from her hands as
she discovered the plight of it's in
jured inmate.
Alice summoned a physician and sat
no all night, nursing her patient He
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-12-26

out q eAkO OF maple sugar, OIL Ol q
fragment and smacked his lips.
. Genuine stuff, ehY" he laughed
jovially. r. ..i.a.n ~. cd. ali
you're 4 lucky lad, Ted" spoke MI:
Willis, his voice \trifle husky. Then
he went into his private Office and for
ten minutesssat idly in his swivel chair,
a dreamy. far away expression upon
his face.
II can taste that maple sugar yeti"
he sighed finally. "L1et me see, it's
two years since I've visited the Ole
home town. I'm ashamed of 1t, for
we've run down to Nellie's folks only
twice since we were married. Maybe
she's longing tor a sight Of the coun'
try, too. Helloi"
He had picked up his mail and be.
gan to rifle the slitted envelopes. The
first, lines of the letter he opened read:
'tdy dear daughter Nellie: W. are
so hopeful that you may give us Z
Christmas visit this year, and you
and Mr.. Willis would be so welcome T.
why, this won't do" calculated
John Willis, replacing the letter that
had been carelessly opened by the Of
dce mali clerk. "Dear old peopls-anf
1Ielliev"
His heart suddenly smote him Mel
lie never murmured at the ezsctions
Of business. Faithfully she accom-
panied him to social functions, and all
the time a conception Of their hollow
superficiality had ended in a dream Of
the dear old life, where true hearts
and quiet, humble pleasures seemed Il
beckoa longingsy.
I'm going to take a run down K
the country to look after my ole
home" John willis told Nellie thai
evening. @aThe tenant has left and
want to see what a be done with it.
he returned two days later. "Saw
your folks, dear" he said, and Nel1.e'I
famished soul greeted the tender wcrt
like a & bling draught to a thirstini
spirit. Look here, Tuesday is Christ
mas eve. Those snowclad hills a
home have made me hungry for
sleigh ride. Be ready to take a regu
Lar old-fashioned frolic." And there
awoke in Nellie the most extravagan'
soul of hope. -
"Bundle up good" directed her hus
band the next evening, as a double
team attached to a roomy cutter ar
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-12-26
Robert Merrill started with a thrill.

He turned to confront q sweet, patAsnt-
faced woman, whose eyes we1s 1Dea
upon the tattoo chronicle 40 .tAsugh
fascinated.
1T is true7" she whispered, and
tottered, and he caught Her - his
arms, and the Joy Of his OWL soul
seemed impaired to that Of ~ lest
one found-his wifei
AT last! !" his tones vfbratea. "yeu
believer You forgiven Our little enss7"
"Safe In the care Of kind ffkDds. I
have toiled for them SO gladly, thAnA-
ing you dead. My husband, yen Eye
redeemed all those bitter, cruel yea1W
Arnold Drew, returning, ssso6 spen
bound viewing the reunited twaA1,
and comprehending.
You WIN send for your littls sneA,af
he said, Ahnd tomorrow VIM he - N,
q - o. brightsa- haH11oGo Osn1tr
- -.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-12-26

In my wardrobe, I am sure, I have n
very notable Kriss Kringle Disguise"
Thus it was that Robert MerriIk ex-
circus clown and famous Hl&hpty
Dumpty, set juvenile Belleville Wild
with delight that memorable CArist~-
mas eve.
you have all hearts," enthusedr
Mr.. Arnold Drew to the great star OF
the occasion. "You have g%loriously
saved the day. OF course you viii be-
my guest" u,
Robert Merrill hesitated. Then he
glanced ut four little happy-facea chi
dren in the Drew automobile. "Pe
haps l car make up a Christmas ~.
cial for those cherubs," he said.
For two hours at the Drew hon
Robert Merrill fascinated the Nth
ones. He exercised the best that was
in him of grimace and c%ontortisn tO>
set them wild with delight. They were
singing a carol at the piano when Mr.
Drew beckOned, led him into a small
room and proceeded to a closet.
1--WE have a jewel of a governers for
the children and this Is her sewing
room," he said, going to a cabinet
"This may be acceptable after your
arduouS exercise" and he set q aesan-
ter and a glass on the table.
He was almost startled at the sud-
den change that came over his guest
Robert Merrill's features grew stern.
II wan to show you something" he
said, and barred one arm. AcrssS it's
surface was revealed a date. "Pen
years back-you note it? The circus
tattoo man did that. 1t commemorate
ed the day when I realized that my
reckless way had brought me to pow
erty, had cost me a loving wife and
two little cherubs. Ten years-twenty
"a lifetime, still will I seek them the
world over to atone for my cruel neg
lect! !"
you brave, true man" cricd Ar
mold Drew shamedly, and swept the
table clear and went back 10 the room
where the children were, leaving his
guest to recover his cOmposure.
"Show me !"
Robert Merrill started with a thrill
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-12-26

saved up = tidy sum to marry win
some Viola Deane. Without warning
she and her father had vanished, and
a week later 1t was learned by the
city papers she had welded a MAI
Revere had never heard Of before.
A tearstained note had come to
him in the Handwriting Of the being
he had loved and lost. 1t bore only
five words: TT had to be-forgive.'
Revere had kissed Viola as his
chosen bride under the mistletOe on
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-12-26

picture. 4 only ripped one end loose"
Tiers was q crash outside, then .
cheer. The great Christmas tree had
come down. The throng had seized 1t
and were bearing It away, singing.
peace - earth, good viii to men,"
Jasper 1n - the door, and Edna with
him.
Mem" he shouted s-thrm with Joy,
waving his golden treasure, trim that
tree fore and aft with the brightest,
prett1est ornaments money can buy
and send the bin - nDl' and then, ~
- Id M sweetheart 1swn tn laA
balk = IL DarisE, - ylispsesl:
4 lgh9s - - - vanlnr
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