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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-05-23

Deen IN bad healtf1
and had several at
tacks of nervous
prostration until it
seemed as if the
organs in my whole
body were worn
out. ] was finally
persuaded to try
Lydia E. Pinkham's
We g tie bic Com
pound and it made
u well woman of
me. | can now do
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.IACKM AN

The officers OF the Red Cross Chap
ter of this village deeply regret that,
thru an oversight. the boys who left
here April %, were not fitted out at
the home chapter, and they sincerely
hope that this unintentional omission
will not lessen the fine spirit of the
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-05-23
''See 'Gets-It' Peel
Off This Corn. y
Leaves The Toe as Smooth as the
Palm of Your Hand

The corn never grew that Gets It"
will not get. II never initiates the
flesh, never makes your toe sore. Just
two drops of "Gets-It" and presto! the
orn-pain vanishes. Shortly you can
peel the corn right off with your An
It's Wonderful to See "Gets-It- Peel
on COrnnI
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-05-23
NERVOUS
PR0STRATlON
May be Overcome by Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound This
Letter Proves 1t.

West Philadelphia, Pa. =" During the
thirty years have been married, have
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-05-23

ger and there you are-pain-free and
happy. with the toe as smooth and
corn free as your palm. Gets 1t" is
the only safe way in the world to
treat corn or callus. It's the sure
way-the way that never fails II is
tried and true-used by millions every
year. II always works. Gets It"
makes cutting and digging at a corn
and fussing with bandages, sa1ves or
anything else entirely unnecessary.
"Gets-It" the guaranteed, money-back
corn-remover. the only sure way, costs
but trihe at any drug store. MID
by f. Lawrence & Co., Chicako, Ill.
Sold in Skowhegan and recommend
ed as the worlds best corn remedy by
q. r. Fogg and F. w. Buchanan.
Washington telegraph., 1918-06-07
One HUNDRED MERCIFUL MILLIONS
ByeHERBERT KAUFMAN

NANE Hundred Millions for the Red Cross and not one
" penny of'itS for red tape.
The mightiest charity, the noblest and broadest
volunteer movement of history
The Red Crosshares enmities serves no flag but its
1t is Gods agent, His healing, merciful wi-the
of twenty evergener centuries barbarism
Twelve million orphan children are wandering about
Emope-tvelve million frightened little boys and terrorzed
little girls sent adr to sob alone perish in the wastes
to live like swine and die like curs unless magnificent
America yranSoms them from death-and worse.
How many of your ptying dollars will search the desc
latiOnS and Savesthem for Tomorrows works
The Red Crossneeds another Hundred Million to CLEAN
the battle or'th precious seed before ros in mind
and bodybefTe grief and horror and disease and unre
Straint rrevocablytblght them
One Hundred Millions to prevent famine and stife pes
lence stamp hdeous fevers, check an earthwe
of tuberculosis to destroy Shudderng hs where
vermnouS plaques feed and breed and threaten all the uni
verse.
One Hundred Millions to found hospitals and build rest
stations send to the Front refugees back to
forward surgical units and furnish artificial limbs to buv
medicines and operating instruments to reeducae the mutt
lated and show the blind where Hope still shines.
One Hundred Millions to maintain communication with
detention camps to provide prisoners with food and
decenceS to take messages out and bring letters in to
negotiate comforts and privileges for the captured to v
blankets for them and clothes and books and tobacco
One Hundred Millions for No Mans Landfor sretchers
and ambulances for aneSthesia and bandages and anti
sepc to train and orderes outfit transport
skilled specialists make that dear one shall have
clean, and sweet, clean girl from beside it
One Hundred Millions to keep the world sound and
wholesome, while the armies of Justice hold safe
Washington telegraph., 1918-06-07
Finger Prints to be
Taken in Registration
of German Alien Females

The registration of German
alien females, to begin Monday,
June II, and end Wednesday,
June &c, will be conducted in
cities or municipalities having
5000 population or over, by the
police officials. In communi-
ties having population of less
than 1000 the registrants will
be handled by postmasters.
In general the plan of regis
tration is the same ag that fol
lowed in the registration in Feb.
of German alien males. Each
person who must register will
be required to register her fin
ger prints. This method of
identification is also used in the
military and naval services Of
the United States.
Washington telegraph., 1918-06-07
Weekly War News Digest

big demand. In several techni-
cal branches, particularly the
Engineers, men for the higher
positions are plentiful but the
workers for the ranks are
scarce. Experienced mechan-
les, especially those familiar
with automobiles, are always
in demand.
More Interpreters than can
be used have applied for posi-
tions with the War Depart
ment, and applications for COM
missions as Army chaplains are
also in excess of the need. The
excess totals thousands in each
case. Clerks for general work
are plentiful, but there is de-
mand for specialists. At pres
ent there is a surplus of dem
lists and pharmacists.
Washington telegraph., 1918-06-07

try, Hope; j. H. McCollum,
Hope; o. A. Graves, Hope; M.
Allen, Spring Hill; Jno. L. Will
son, Patmos; George Samuels,
DeAnn.
Alternates.
Lyman Eley, Bolton; Tom
Drake, Patmos; Dolph Carri-
gan, Washington; R. A. Carri-
gan, Ozan; Martin Nelson,
Blevins; H. j. Lemley, Hope /;
w. S. Atkins, Hope; A. c. Holt,
Toxic; Jack Burke, DeAnn; w.
F. Gilbert, Fulton; j. w. Ellis,
Ozan; w. F. Reagan, Fulton; j..
r. Autrey, Columbus; Marvin
Boyd, Emmet, Route 1; j. w.
Moses, Spring Hill; Luther Gil
bert, Fulton.
Senatorial Convention.
j. E. Gentry, c. N, Trimble,
d. w. Holt.
Alternates-J. d. Barlow, j.
E. Gold, Geo. Brannon.
X. Il. Convention.
Jack Kena, j. l.. Wilson, Robt
Taylor.
Alternates-S. F. Leslie, Ed
gar Smith, j. c. Jones.
Congressional Convention.
w. S. Kennedy, R. o. Bride
we'll, H. j. Trimble, L. F. Mon
roe, Kendall Lemley.
Alternates-H. A. King, E. S.
Greening, Geo. R. Wolff, 7. T.
Clendenin, Steve Carrigan.
judicial Convention.
w. H. Etter, U. A. Gentry,
w. F. Reagan, T. c. Jobe, j. d.
Washington telegraph., 1918-06-07

Prof. Jno. r. Gray of Mariana,
Ark, State d. G. NJ. of the Mosaic
Templars, made his annual visit to
the order here last Friday evening
and spoke to the public at the Baptist
church a few minutes preceding the
play, using as subject "Our place
in the war" He urged the people to
do everything possible that the gov
crnment may demand to make the
world safe for democracy; and told of
the great work that the Mosaic Tenn
plars of America are doing along this
line He said that the Mosaics could
mobilize more money on short notice
than any secret fraternity known to
the colored race; that after lending
the government $1,000, 100000 already,
we are fully able, and stand ready, to
repeat ourselves whenever Uncle Sam
sees fit to call upon us.
Washington telegraph., 1918-06-07

Sunday was quarterly meeting day
at the C. NJ. E. church; Rev. G. w.
Young, p. E., unable to be present,
Rev. j. T. Suttles, pastor of Columbus
circuit, came in his stead and preach
cd two sermons which were most edi-
flying, full of instruction and will long
live in the memory of all who heard
him. Monday night Presiding Elder
Young made his arrival AMI after
preaching one of his characteristic
and able sermons, held the business
part of the quarterly conference. TIE
Lords supper was administered Sun
day night by Rev. ]. T. Suttlcs and
the quarter was success bota spirit
ually and financially. The officers,
and members, pastor and friends of
st. Paul blended their efforts and
went over the top in raising the
claims of this second quarter, which
amounts to S175.00.
Washington telegraph., 1918-06-07
COMMISSIONERS, SALE.

NOTICE is hereby given that in
pursuance Of the authority and di-
rections contained in, the decretal or
der OF the Chancery Court of Hemp
stead County, made and entered on
the 9th day of May, 1918, in a GER
tain cause, (No. 1917 then pending
therein between u. A. Gentry, com
plainant, and Josie Mauldin ct al,
defendants, the undersigned. as com
missioner of said Court, will offer for
sale at public venduc to the highest
bidder, at the front door or entrance
of the County Courthouse, in which
said Court is held, in the County of
Hampstead, within the hours pre-
scribed by law for judicial sales, on
Thursday, June 20. 1918,
the following described real estate,
tO-wit:
The East half of the Northwest
quarter of Section % (28) Township
Twelve G2) South, Range Twenty
three (23) West, in Hampstead Co.,
Arkansas.
TERMS OF SALE:-On a credit of
three months, the purchaser being
required to execute bond as requir-
ed by law and the order and decree of
said Court in said cause, with ap-
proved security, bearing interest at
the rate of ten per cent per annum
from date of sale until paid, and a
lien being retained on the premises
sold to secure the payment of the
purchase money.
Given under my hand this 22nd day
of May, 1918.
o. c. BAILEY,
22t4 Com. in Chancery.
Washington telegraph., 1918-06-07
Troops are Being
Equipped With BrOWning
Machine Guns

Enough heavy Browning ma
chine guns for instruction pur-
poses have ben shipped to ev-
cry National Guard training
camp and National Army can
torment in the country where
the troops are in training. Hea-
wy Brownings for overseas
training have been shipped.
Light Browning rifles suffi-
cient in number to equip the
machine-gun units of more than
four army divisions have been
manufactured, and overseas
shipment of one-half has begun.
The other half of the output
goes to the army divisions in
this country.
Washington telegraph., 1918-06-07

The patriotic meeting held at the
G. M. E. church in the interest of the
Second Red Cross War Fund Sunday
evening, May 26, was very well az
tended, and after listening to short
addresses by Messrs. r. G. Samuels,
N. B. Robinson, Rev. Thos. Martin,
G. L. Tyus, Mrs. M. L. Bullock and
others, we succeeded in raising in
cash and subscriptions the small sum
of S180.50. We are glad to see that
our people are beginning to wake up
and rallying to this all important
cause.
Washington telegraph., 1918-06-07

Barlow.
Alternates-J. H. McCollum,
w. S. Atkins, w. M. Cornelius.
The following district COM
mitteemen were appointed:
Senatorial-Robt. L. Byers.
Railroad, j. l.. Wilson.
Judicial-Steve Carrigan.
Congressional-U. A. Gentry.
for which have been completed
by the War Department, will
cost approximately $7,00O,000.
Washington telegraph., 1918-06-07
American Airndn
Tells of Fighting
Experiences

IettS Of FtyHtHHy
Experiences
A Committee on Public in
formation representative n
London says:
There are no better sports
men in the world than the al
lied airmen, and American avi-
ators now fighting in Europe
always play a fair game, as
they learn it from the allies. F.
p. MagOun, a former Harvard
student, now a member of the
Royal Ar Force, recently woun-
ded, tells how the lives of Ger
man observers escaping from
balloons have been spared.
1--WE caught three. Hun ba-
looms above the allied ground
in a mist, which prevented their
gunners seeing u.s." said he 1t
was a chinch. You should have
seen them hustle out their par
achutes and abandon the bG-
looms. AS they came falling
down through the air we cir
cled about closely but, of course
didn't open fire, as that's
against the rules of the game.
As soon as they touched ground
they took to cover like rabbits"
Magoun is the only American
in his squadron, having joined
in February of last year. He
has bagged five German planes.
While carrying bombs for low
attack in the recent offensive
he received a bullet through
his left arm, but managed to re-
turn to his own lines. Magoun
tells of companion in his
squadron who had one of the
luckiest escapes during the war.
He was put out of action at
1000 feet in the air when a bull
let perforated his gasosline
tank. He was rendered un-
conscious by the fumes and his
machine took a nose dive to
earth, but he escaped without
a scratch.
A section of the Royal Air
Force operating in the Ypres
salient has lost it's only Amer
ican member, who had been
with the squadron only ten days
when he went on a bombing
raid at low elevation. He was
hit by machine gun bullet
and his plane fell in flames. He
was taken prisoner.
The efforts of the news
papers to promote good feeling
between the people of England
and the thousands of Ameri-
cans received official backing
when Sir Randolf Baker, men,
ber of Parliament, offered to
take charge of the American
troops welfare department OF
the British government. His
plans contemplate a continu-
GUS program of healthful rec
reation in every American rest
camp and training camp in En-
gland.
Washington telegraph., 1918-06-07
NOTICE:

Mrs. Tate, the county canning
demonstration of Hampstead county,
will be in Washington Saturday, June
8, and will speak to the people of this
place at the c. NJ. f. church Sunday
afternoon. She will talk on the sub
ject of producing and preserving
food products, and win give general
information along all lines of domes-
of fortifying ourselves to meet the
tic life, showing the great necessity
coming crises that the grave situation
of the war will surely bring in the
near future.
Let every body come out Sunday
afternoon at o'clock to hear this
lady as it may be the means of saw
ing many of us from misery and
want; and probably starvation and
death.
Washington telegraph., 1918-06-07
KILLING ENGINEER ! AND
FIREMAN. 1
WORK OF GERMAN AGENT
Is PrObabLe-Trdin Hits Omen
SUitch and Many are In
jured.

The Missouri Pacific fast
train known as the Sunshine
Special was wrecked at Chel-
sea switch, 3 miles north of
Hope, Monday morning at l 80
o'clock, the engine and nine
coaches being hurled from the
track down an embankment and
piled one upon another. Engi-
neer Chas. Derreinger of Little
Rock and Fireman A. Walker
of Texarkana were killed, and
w. A. Carlidge, mail clerk, of
st. Louis, was probably fatally
injured; D. Railey of Texark-
ana, baggageman, and several
other members of the train
crew were seriously injured,
and between thirty and forty
passengers were more or less
injured, some of them quite Sc
riously. Doctors from Hope
and Texarkana at once went to
the scene of the wreck and, af-
ter receiving first aid, the in
iured were sent to Little Rock
and Texarkana.
The train was running at be-
tween fifty and fifty-five miles
an hour when it left the track,
and had the cars not been of
all steel construction there
would likely have been a much
larger list of killed andinjured.
The wreck was caused by an
open switch, the switch having
been opened and held fast with
a piece of iron. 1t was evident
ly the work of one who was a
German sympathizer and a
national enemy. The lock to
the switch had been broken and
the light turned out. South
nbQupd passenger train No. 3
bad passed over the switch a
few minutes before and met the
Sunshine Special at Hope.
This is the third wreck of this
nature near Hope, the others
being in the city and at Guern-
sey. Another attempted wreck
was also made near Guernsey.
1t is believed that those re-
sponsible for the wreck intend
ed to wreck a troop train, but
missed it and caught the fast
train.
Everything possible is being
done to catch the person re-
sponsible for the outrage, but
owing to the fact that the scene
of the wreck was visited in a
short time by hundreds of peo-
pie it was impossible to get any
trail.
Washington telegraph., 1918-06-07
Warming Order.

No. 204-In the Chancery Court of
Hampstead county, Ark.
j. A. Warren, Plaintiff,
VS..
Mary Warren, Defendant.
The defendant, Mary Warren, is
warned to appear in this court within
thirty days and answer the complaint
of the plaintiff, J. A. Warren.
Witness my hand and the seal of
said Court this 9Th day of June, 1918.
o. C. BAILEY, Clerk.
(sean 24t4.
Washington telegraph., 1918-06-07
IN THIS CITY LAST MON
DAY.
DELEGATES Are NAMED
To Various COnUeHtiOHS-Cdn-
didateS Not Printed on Bal
lot Ruled out.

The Hampstead County Dem
ocratic Convention convened in
this city last Monday and was
called to order by Chairman A..
j. Robins of the Central Com
mittee. Harry j. Lemley of
Hope was unanimously elected
chairman of the convention and
w. H. Etter secretary.
1t was left up to the conven-
tion as to what would be done
with those candidates who had
not filed their pledges in time
and whose names were written
on the ticket, and it was decided
that under the rules established
by the State Convention they
could not be counted. This will
leave some of the townships of
the county without justices of
the peace and others without
any township nominees at all.
The following delegates were
elected to the various district
conventions:
State Contention.
H. A. King, Ozan; l.. F. Mon
roe, Washington; E. L. Smith
Washington; Joab Stephens
McCaskill; T. j. Logan, Fulton
P. c. Stephens, Blevins; Ear
Wood, Blevins; D. M. Goodlett
Ozan; A. j. Robins, Ozan; c. C
Stuart, Columbus; U. A. Gen
Washington telegraph., 1918-06-07
Warning Order.

No. 205.-In the Chancery Court of
Hampstead County, Ark.
Ona Harrington, Plaintiff,
VS..
Lon Harrington, Defendant.
The Defendant, Lon Harrington, is
warned to appear in this court within
thirty days and answer the complaint
of the plaintiff, Ona Harrington.
Witness my hand and the seal Of
said Court this 11th dag of May, 1918.
2Ot4 o. C. Bailey, Clerk.
Washington telegraph., 1918-06-07
Many Opportunities
OpcR for Specialists
I'm Var Department

There is a list of 1877 occupa-
tions where the demand for
men in the War Department
constantly exceeds the supply.
A pressing need exists in the
army for men experienced in
handling mules, and before all
future needs are met a recruit
ing campaign may become
necessary. No difficulty has
been experienced in getting men
who can buy and handle horses,
but bFacksmiths are scarce.
There is a constant demand
for butchers, and cooks are IN
Washington telegraph., 1918-06-07

The annual celebration of the Mo
sale Templars, which took place last
Sunday afternoon in Washington, was
largely attended. The annual sermon
was preached by Rev. Thos. Martin
to the delight of all who CHANGED
to hear him. This order is still rap
idly growing and contributing its
mite to help win the war. The Mosa-
ic Templars of America invested in
Liberty bonds to the value of one
hundred thousand dollars.
Washington telegraph., 1918-06-07

As we have but few of the little
Red Cross buttons, l wish to say for
the benefit of those who did not get
one that we have applied for more
and reserved list of all who con-
tributed, and as soon as we can get
a supply of them, we will give them
out to each contributor who failed to
get one. Again we kindly thank one
and all who aided us in this effort.
Washington telegraph., 1918-06-07

nifty, Silver Moon No. Is, Washing
ton, will celebrate st. Johns Day in
connection with the Eastern Star, at
the C. M. E. church, Sunday, June %.
A special sermon will be preached by
some one to be selected by commit
tee appointed for that purpose. There
will be public installation of officers,
and everybody is cordially invited. II.
W. Ferguson, W. NJ.
Washington telegraph., 1918-06-07
COlOred Folks Column
Edited by Rev. Geo. L. Tyus.

No news items appeared in this
column last week owing to slight
misunderstanding relative to the late
ness of the previous weeks issue of
the Telegraph, the delay of which
was due to the delinquent tax list,
which always requires much time,
patience and care.
Washington telegraph., 1918-06-07

Mrs. NJ. A. Johnson, Grand Matron
of the order of Eastern Star, made
her annual visit to that fraternity
here last Saturday, and delivered a
most able lecture on the high code
of morals. Words are inadequate to
described the value Of a lecture like
that The only thing to be regretted
is, that all of our people did not get
to hear her. Mrs. N. j. Currie, Mat
ron.
Washington telegraph., 1918-06-07

Mrs. o. L. Mitchell, wife of our own
o. L. Mitchell, A. b., of Detroit,
Mich, is visiting her relatives, Mr.
and Mrs. r. J. Mitchell, of Washing
ton. Rev, o. L. Mitchell is doing a
good work as presiding elder of the
Chicago district.
Washington telegraph., 1918-06-07

The play, Brother josiah" rem
dered Friday night at the Baptist
church under the management of Mrs.
M. Betton was a success. II was en-
joyed by all, and neat little sum was
realized from door fees.
Washington telegraph., 1918-06-07

Rev. J. l.. Croley filled his ap-
Pointment at the Babtist church here
Sunday and preached two able SER
mons. Rev. Crosley is broad
gauged minister and stands for the
highest ideals and the general uplift
of masses of the people.
Washington telegraph., 1918-06-07

Miss Josie Hardwick, daughter of
Archer Hardwick, has also been quite
sick for some weeks past, suffering
with inflammatory rheumatism. Her
many friends will be glad to know
that she is much improved.
Washington telegraph., 1918-06-07

Mrs. Lizzie Carrigan, wife of Geo.
Carrigan, near Washington, was
stricken with paralysis some days ago
and has been seriously i'll, but at this
writing we are glad to learn that she
is improving, and wish for her a
speedy recovery.
Washington telegraph., 1918-06-07

Rev. C. /. Bullock was welcome
visitor at our recent quarterly con-.
ference. He states that the Pres
colt district over which he presides
continues to go forward.
Washington telegraph., 1918-06-07

The two picric acid plants
to be built at Little Rock, Ark,
and Brunswick, Ca, contracts
Washington telegraph., 1918-06-07

Rev. j. l.. Crosley was among the
Mosaics Sunday and rendered valua-
BILE service.
Washington telegraph., 1918-06-07

Mrs. C. !. Bullock is filling en-
in Oklahoma this week.
Washington telegraph., 1918-06-07

AS this seems to be a season of
lodge celebrations, the Mosaic frater-
Washington telegraph., 1918-06-07
Read the Telegraph

GFr F?''i'it.
Washington telegraph., 1918-06-07

22t4
Baxter Springs news., 1918-05-17

The Golden State Lead and Zinc
company, whose lease lies just out
side the Picher townsite, in the SWA
of the sen of Section 16-29-23, will
begin the construction of new con-
centration plant within a few days.
The Golden State people supposed
they were sinking their shaft on a
lime bar but found q good grade Of
Jack at the 20 foot level. They are
drifting to three holes at distance
of about fifty feet from the shaft in
which the cuttings showed 23. per
cent stuff. Workmeh in the drift have
found several water courses which
are turning out good stuff but it is
thought that they will soon be in the
ore registered by the holes. A. J.
Arnett, who has charge Of the ground
work, thinks he made a record when
he sunk the shaft to a depth of 217
feet in 81 double shifts. One Of the
pecularities of the shaft is that four
feet of Bartlesville sand was found
at q depth of 140 feet, which Mr..
Anett says, would just hit the Bart
lesville field counting a tip of six feet
to the mile, which geologists allow it.