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The courier-index., 1918-01-11
WILL Use CONVICTS
TO BUILD HIGHWAYS
GOVERNOR BRoUGH AND PENi-
TERTIARY COMMITTEE REACH
AGREEMENT - ACTION MEETS
APPROVAL OF LEGISLATURE.

Little Rock, Dec. 1.-Gov. Brough
this afternoon announced new pol
icy in the handling of convicts on
public roads of the state.
The governor. after consultation
with the three members of the COM
mittee announced that beginning
January /. not less than rs nor
more than 100 convicts will be en-
ployed on the public roads of the
state. subject to such contracts as
the state penitentiary committee and
the state highway commission, act
ing jointly, make with road. improve
ment districts This system has
been tried out on large scale very
successfully in Colorado, South Caro-
lima, Georgia and other states with
marked success.
If all the prisoners are not allotted
in this way, municipalities may hire
them for 500 per convict per annum.
Today in Georgia over 5000 convicts,
white and negro alike, are working
on highways, one half being state
convicts and the other half misde-
meanors.
The application of this policy in
Arkansas at the present time Is
made doubly imperative by the short
age of labor and the inability of road
districts to secure sufficient labor to
construct the great highways which
have been planned. The employment
of SO convicts on the cantonment
road to Camp Pike in the construc-
ton Of this. unquestionably the most
improved highway in Arkansas, con-
stitutes an eloquent justification of
this policy. first sanctioned by the
legislature of 1913.
Road Improvement districts and
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|QO|T MEAT If YOUR
| KIDNEYS ACT BADLY
asxe tablespoonful Of Salts If Back
nurts or Bladder bothers-Drink
lots of water.

"e are a nation of meat eaters and
~, blood lie filed with uric acid, says a
Ss'i'known authority, who warns us to
Trouble. :" s1"'1 a's
me Kidneys do their utmost to free
49, blood of this irritating acid, but
weak from the overwork; they
y. sluggish; the eliminative tissues clog
M NJ mus the waste is retained in the
v ~, 70 poison the entire system.
"neh your kidneys ache and feel like
aps OF lead, and you have stinging
|Inn ,'s IN the back or the urine is cloudy,
I'm n ol sediment, or the bladder is irri-
H. ooiiging you to seek relief during
oS. "ent; when you have severe head
~ nervous and dizzy spells, sleepless-
80 80 ACID stomach or rheumatism in bad
a'Her, get from your pharmacist about
I'M ounces of Jad Salts; take a
I,ssa spoonful in glass of water before
I3aSaA iast each morning and in a few
ams your kidneys will act fine. This
uous salts is made from the acid of
Eitb:s and lemon juice. combined with
IA az and has been used for generations
n ausa and stimulate clogged kidneys,
H. eu'rallze the acids in urine so it 10
&pa;" Unger a source of irritation, thus
Tg urinary and bladder disorders.1
in;~ nv salts is inexpensive and cannot
makes a delightful effervescent
m;s.te drink, and nobody can make
u L aake by taking little occasionally
the Kidneys clean and active.
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excite interest in any approaching
meeting and bring out a full attend
ance, it is important to have 1t fully
advertised i'm advance. And later,
when it is written up" in the county
papers, its lessons are brought afresh
to the minds of the readers. A good
local correspondent can also do much
to stimulate agricultural and commun-
ity progress. II farmer has bought
pure bred COW or bull, or painted
his house. or doubled his corn yield.
or put i'm a waterworks or a tractor
or a gasoline engine. or won prize
at the county fair. the fact should
always be noted in the county paper.
Wherever any forward movement
is proposed in connection with the
local schools or churches or farmers
club. 1t should be boosted and adj
vertised by the local paper. How
much more significant and important
how much more stimulating to pro-
gress and worthy endeavor. is all
such news than report OF the latest
social function in town, the dresses
that were worn. the food that was
eaten, and the names of the persons
who presided" at the punchbowl.-
The Progressive Farmer.
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H. 9oldiers and sailors, our own and
those of our allies. Scotch kilties
rubbed shoulders with gray Bo-
hemian girls and conservatively gar
bed Americans applauded.
/ With this very cold weather comes
|the pressing question of wool. OF
course we need winter coats and
the knitted scarfs. collars and cuffs
PHI long felt wants. Whether we set
aside all the wool for the use of
the government, or limit ourselves,
|Femains to be seen. At any rate we
are all willing to cooperate with the
|gosernment and only use what we
need, The day of a sweater for
every costume is a thing of the
past, and we will use what we have.
Those who art planning the annual
1rip to Palm Beach or who live in
The sunny South. are interested just
now in news of thin clothes, spring
coate and suits, and sports costumes
frustrated here is suit of exceed
lng smartness. The loose, straight
pines are particularly appropriate for
Inc soft, loose weaves of the spring
materials. The vest with its deep
POLLING collar is of chamois cloth and
inc suit itself of Copenhagen blue
me skirt has wide overlapping
seams, which can be left open at
me bottom for more freedom in
waking. The suit is equally smart
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fashions AND CHARITY
NEW COLOR COMBIN-
ATOMS

. york Dec. 1.-THE big bazaar
: y the Grand Central Palace was
r." If inspiration for everyone, for
|lah roasons than one. OF course,
|no'o str;ngs were united, and pen
PnS scattered broadcast, for who
pr roeiet the appeal of a bottle of
|ca -. For babies, or comforts for our
|nnn soldiers? Then, too, from the
Fora worldly point of view OF the wo-
lo' ;rtarested in fashions, there
a much to see. Aside from the
|7a mes of the represented coun-
,r;es picturesque to the extreme,
we're modern frocks and coats
HI. deserve more than passing note.
M. thing that impressed one more
M, ANYTHING else was the simplicity
= everything. Not bit of trim
Tao on the smart tailored suits,
,Aaases mr. coats, except for the liber-
\, nee of fur on the more dressy
Lo.ts and woool trimmings that are
considered so smart.
Tho whole thing was on so gigan-
H. scale that it required many
LISTS to really appreciate 1t. The
k,aye Of light, the quantity colored
kooths and the costumes of the
[ssttendants, presented dazzling
|.ffect Scattered everywhere enjoy.
|,ny the fun with childish glee, were
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HELENA OFFICIALS FIND
GLASS IN JAR OF JELLY

Helena. Jan. 4.-The city and coun,
80 health officer yesterday examined
. glass of jelly which had been SUP
mitted to him and found IN II uli,
doubted traces of crushed glass me i,
iallv was bought from local retail
grocery store by person wnose
name was not revealed, who first as MS,
covered the glass. Dr. Lyncn "n a
make a thorough examination OF 'ne
stock in the store where the con
taminated jelly was bought. II iul,
thar traces of glass are found ne
mn nm ~onort the matter to the state
and federal authorities.
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Quaker Oats
Which Saves You 1876

Measured by value, Quaker
dollar Quaker
So foods
They complete need
food their fame is provebal
Make this the chief breakfast dish Meat and and
Quaker bread muns
cookies. No other food is economical
grains big, plump
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CHEER UP!-iT'S WORSE
STILL IN BERLIN MARKETS

washington, Jan. Butter is sen
ing in Berlin at 1925 per pouhu'
sugar at Sc cents per pound, nam
and bacon at $2.11 per pound anu
American soap at five bars for $l.lz'
This information, received by the
the Food Administration, comes from
a responsible source
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communities wishing to secure con-
vict labor should apply to the chair
man of the penitentiary commission
and to the commissioner of roads
and highways.
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ENDED THE GOOD TIME

A general good time was had by
all until about eleven o'clock when
fruit salad and cake were served by
the B. b. E. ub."-Prescott Ia,
paper,
When will they teach cooking in
the public schools ?-St. Louis Globe
Democrat
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HABIT

THAT new recruit must have been
a bookkeeper"
s'Why so?'
Il just noticed him trying to put
his bayonet behind his ear.'-Boston
Transcript
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Pettijohn's
The Laxative Luxury

hiding 25 bran
dainty of which tires And supplies
Everybody needs Most
folks would feelb they it day.
supplies the needed roughage Every
know avoid the need of drugs
good spirits which result Never again will
OF a baness diet
Pettohn white
flakes Use like Graham flour
The courier-index., 1918-01-11

Italy normally exports $500 tons
of red clover seed yearly.
The courier-index., 1918-01-11

Britain has 100000 working wo-
men.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-15
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

District Of Columbia and Maryland: Fair and
warmer Saturday; Sunday partly cloudy; light
westerly winds.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-15
6. ". U. TO DROP
night DENTAL CLASS
Action Conforms with National As
sociation's Rule.

The George Washington University
Dental College is to be placed on a
four-year day-class basis beginning
next fall, according to action taken
by the board of trustees Of the uni
versity. The new plan has been
adopted to conform with the new re-
quirements Of the National Dentists
Association of which the college is a
member. Hereafter this association
will refuse to recognize night schools.
The change has caused a consider
able stir among present dental stu
dents. as the men now enrolled will
not be graduated until they have met
the new requirements. Night classes
will be discontinued, and all courses
will be given either during the day
time or late afternoon.
University officials would not be
surprised at slight decrease in en-
rollments because of the new regula-
tions, but 1t is believed that sucn
a decline would be more than offset
by the increased scholarship standards
and the greater prestige thereby given
the college.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-15

A man connected with the heavy
field artillery is no more likely to
be killed than one in the employ of a
railroad, army officers say.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-15
COL. SAVER RENTERS ARMY

Another oficer of the District of
Columbia National Guard has ac-
cepted a commission in the national
army. He Is Lieut.. Col. Clarence V.
Sayer, n. G. D. c.. retired. HIS
commission is that Of first lieu
tenant.
Lieut.. Sayer will be assigned TO
duty with the United States guards.
He enlisted in the District Guard
in 1892. and has had every nom
commissioned and commissioned
rank up to lieutenant-colonel He
was a member OF the First DC.
Volunteers in 1898, and as a lieu
tentant commanded Company F at
Santiago.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-15
$1,000 CLUB
IN ". S. S. SALE
GOING STRONG
viii Prove Important Fac
tor in Drive Now On
In District.

A movement fast gaining impe-
tus, has been launched to bring into
the membership of the $1,000 Club,
composed OF holders of war saw
ings stamps to that amount, prac-
tically every business house or cor
poration in the District of -CoIum-
bia- Under the leadership of Mil
ton e. Allies. q committee is now
proceeding with such a canvass and
there Is every indication that it will
prove q potent factor in filing the
quota of stamp sales assigned to
the District of Columbia, in the
drive which ends June 2S.
In commenting on the plan yes
terday, q leading merchant Of the
city voiced his enthusiastic endorse
ment of the plan. ITO invest the
limit in war stamps" he said,
would mean simply devoting so
much of the firms surplus to the
wisest and most patriotic invest
ment that could be found. ] have
no doubt that the business men of
Washington will prove heart-and-
soul for the plan, and will not only
subscribe for their particular cor
poration but for themselves, as in
dividuals. as well"
Some Co-operafors.
Already the American Security &
Trust Co.. Lansburgh 4 Brother, and
Riggs National Bank have announc-
ed their cooperation with the plan.
| and have made subscriptions to that
amount.
Another effective plan has been
put into effect by the firms of Hecht
& Co. and Saks & Co., in the for
nation of thrift clubs among the
employees. Practically every en-
ploye of both Establishments has
pledged himself or herself to buy
from one to four thrift stamps each
week, and the stamps are placed
.. in the employees pay envelope In
lieu Of their face value in cash.
District Canvass Extended.
At an enthusiastic meeting OF the
District War Savings Stamps Com
mittee held yesterday. reports were
received from the eleven District
chairmen who have in charge the
, canvassing of the entire city in be-
half Of the two weeks war stamps
drive. While in the majority of
| districts. the greater part OF the
canvass has been completed. II was
| decided to extend the work for an
other week. by which time 1t is ex-
pected to have every detail OF the
monumental task finished.
1t has been announced that dur
ing the vacation period. the various
community centers in the public
schools will remain open for the
sale OF war stamps. Superintendent
of Schools Ernest l. Thurston. re-
ports that he has received a total
of 800 memberships in the "Persh-
ing 500 Club" a total of 1.516. while
Gilbert H Grosvenor, OF the Ma
tional Geographic Society, reports
a total OF 2,1S1 memberships
The Washington herald., 1918-06-15
Community CENFERS
TO Hold CONFERENCE
Presidents Plan for Council of De-
fense to Be Discussed.

Community Center problems
brought about by the war will be
discussed at an informal confer
ence at the Wilson Normal School next
Tuesday afternoon. The conference
is the direct result Of a recent proc
lamation Of the President urging the
organization Of Community Councils
of Defense at school centers as a
means of helping win the war. Sim
ilar conferences are to be held in
New York, Chicago and Boston.
The conference will begin at
o'clock. All those interested in
community work are urged to at
tend. Among those expected to par
ticipate are Miss Margaret Wilson,
daughter of the President: and
chairman of the Community Center
Committee. e. j. Ward, of the Bu'
reau of Education and DR.. Mont
gomery Of the Cooperative Edu-
cational Association of Virginia.
Teachers and community workers OF
Philadelphia, Baltimore. Richmond
and Norfolk have been invited to
attend the conference.
In the evening a Community Raj
ly will be held in the auditorium OF
the school at $3.50 p. m. The pro-
gram will be as follows:
Overture-Community Center Or
| chestra.
Address--Senator Irvine Lenroot
of Wisconsin. Development of Cit
izenship Through the Schoolhouse
Center"
Songs-Mrs. Newton Baker.
Address-Mr. +. L. LThurston. SUI
perintendent Of schools. Community
The Washington herald., 1918-06-15
Bon Voyage to War Worker.

Miss Sadie Caughey. OF Louisiana,
who has been engaged in war work
in Washington, will sail for France
shortly to do government work. A
bon voyage party was given FOR her
last evening at the home Of Miss
Grace Connolly. 1s39 Monroe sire,
northeast. Among the gifts were
rainCoat, steamer trunk and a wrist
watch.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-15
Wanted Kaiser for President.

Jersey City. n. J.. June lL-For
reviling President Wilson and ex-
pressing a wish to see the Kaiser
in the Presidents chair. Peter
Schellbach and Thomas Yarkineas
were today sentenced to from three
to ten. and from four 10 ten years
respectively. Schellbach pleaded
guilty and Yarkineas was convict
ed.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-15
LOCAL MENTION.

Red kidney beans, IKE can
large cans peaches, zoe; 20 ozs
baking powder, 15c; Wonder mixec
tea, soc; Blue Label coffee, Csc; II
lbs. white potatoes, 25c: Babbitt'
evap. peaches. l7c; pure pepper. 4Oc
"A. ]. pancake or buckwheat flour
l11sc: 10 ozs. sardines. 15c; jar.
chow-chow, Csc. 412 Fourth st. S. Z
and all the J. 7. d. PyIes stores,
The Washington herald., 1918-06-15

Center Use Of School Buildings Dur
ing War Times"
From July 2 to July there will
be a national conference of COM
munity centers in Pittsburg. The
National Community Center Associa-
tion will meet with the National
Education Association. This national
conference is also the result of the
Presidents proclamation.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-15
LOCAL TEMPERATURES.

Midnight 64; 2 a. m. 81: Z a. m. 81: a. m.
e.; a. m, 81; 10 a. m, So; II noon. "a; =. m.
&c; p. M, es; p. m, e6; p m, IS; 10 p.
m. G5. Highest, 76: lowest, 60.
Relative humidity-s a. m. S; p. m. s.:
.. m. &C. Rainfall (3 p. m. to p M. trace;
hours Of sunshine. 3.S; pr cent Of possible sun
shine, ~.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-15
DEPARTURES.

Accumulated excess Of Temperature since Jan
uary /. 1918. +l,s: excess Of Temperature since
June l. 1913 ~; accumulated czcess Of Pre-
cipitation since January !, 1918. +OS2: deficiency
Of precipitation since June !, 1918. -0S.
Temperature sans date last year-hghest, Z;
lowest, c.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-15
GENERAL FORECAST.

The weather in the Washington forecast dis
trict will be fair during the next forty eight
hours except that rain is probable on Sunday in
the UPp@r Lake Region. The temperature will
rise slowly in the Middle Atlantic States and
New England
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-04-25

throwing the jam-tin bomb, count
slowly one! two! three"
This In order to give the fuse time
enough to burn down. SO that the bomb
would explode before the Germans
could throw 1t back.
Tommy read the order-he reads
them all, but after he ignlted the fuse
and 1t began to s~moke-orders were
forgotten, and away she went in record
time ind back she came to the further
discomfort Of the thrower.
Then another order was issued to
count, zone hundred! two hundred
three h%undredw But Tommy didn't
care II the order read to count up to
a thousand by quarters. he was going
to get rid Of that "jam tin" because
from experience he had learned not
to trust It.
When the powers that be realized
that they could not change Tommy
they decided to change the type OF
bomb and did so-substituting the
chair brush" the "cricket ball." and
later the Mills bomb.
The standard bomb used In the Brit
ish army is the "Mills." 1t Is about the
shape and size Of a large lemon. Al
though not actually a lemon. Fritz IN
sists that It Is; perhaps no Judges II
by the havoc caused by Its explosion
The Mills bomb IL made Of steel. the
outside Of which Is corrugated into Al
sn,nll squares, which, upon the explo
, sion Of the bomb. scntter In q wide
, area, wounding or killing any Frlt'
, who Is unfortunate enough to be hi'
by one Of the flying fragments.
, Although q very destructive ana ef
, Eciert bomb tho "Atills' has The con
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-04-25
XIII.
MY First Official Bath.

Right behind our rest billet was 4
large creek about ten feet deep and
twenty feet across, and 1t vas a habit
Of the company to avail themselves Of
an opportunity to take a swim and at
the same time thoroughly wash them
selves and their underwear when on
their own. We were having a spell Of
hot weather, and these baths to US
were a luxury. The Tommles would
splash around in the water and then
come out and sit in the sun and have
what they termed a "shirt hunt" At
first we tried to drown the "cooties,"
but they also seemed to enjoy the bath.
One Sunday morning the whole sec
ton was In the creek and we were hav.
ing a, gay time, when the sergeant ma
jor appeared on the scene. He came
to the edge Of the creek and ordered :
"Come out Of 1t. Get your equipment
on, drill order and fall In for BATH
parade. Look lively, my hcarties. You
have only got fifteen minutes" A howl
Of Indignation from the creek greeted
| this order, but out we came. Disci'
pline Is discipline. We lined up Ia
front Of our billet with rifles and bay
onets (why you need rifles and bayo'
nets to take a bath gets me). a full
quota of ammunition, and our tin hats
Each man had a piece Of soap and q
towel. After an eight-kilo march along
a dusty road, with IN occasional shell
whistling overhead, we arrived at q
little squat frame building upon thu
bank Of a creek. Nailed over the d0ol
Of this building was a large sign which
read divisional Baths" In a wooder
shed In the rear we could hear
wheczy old engine pumping water.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-04-25
SAVED SOLDIER FOR FRANCE
Sympathy Of American Red Cross
Woman Worker Restored Lost
Courage to Downcast PoiIu.

Forbes Watson, driving an ambu.
lance in France, dropped into M OF
the canteens which the American Red
Cross is operating in France n eve
ming, he says In the Red Cross Maga-
zine:
Opposite me was a Poilu with the
saddest face / have ever seen. he
spoke to no one. Some personal loss
hung over him, too poignant for me to
approach. He took away his bowl for
some more coffee, and at Il counter
which had become a little less con-
gested I saw him in conversation with
one Of the American women. He talked
to her rs he never would have talked
to Il man, because she knew how to
talk to him. Later l asked her
his story. He had lost four brothers
in the war, the youngest recently.
1.-TWO weeks later he wrote her a
letter telling her that her sympathy
had torn apart the black veil that
seemed to have settled down forever
between him and life. And he wrote
simply to thank her for having given
him back the courage to go on. 'Vive
iUnlon Franco-Americaine" he wrote.
Was It an exnggeration to say that
these American Red Cross women are
the front ranks Of our diplomacy!'
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-04-25

bomb. To ignite the fuse, you had to
rub it on the STRIKER" just the same
as striking q match. The fuse was
timed to five seconds or longer. Some
of the fuses issued In those days would
burn down in q second OF two, while
others would "sizz" for a week before
exploding. Back In Blighty the NUM-
ton workers weren't quite up to snuf,
the way they are now. II the fuse took
a notion to burn too quickly they gen.
orally buried the bomb maker next
day. So making bombs could not be
| called q "cushy" or safe Job.
After making several bombs the pro-
| fessor instructs the platoon In throw
ing them. He takes a liam tin" from
| the fire step, trembling a little. be-
cause it is nervous work, especially
when new Mt 1t, lights the fuse on his
striker. The fuse begins to "sizz" anc
sputter am a spiral Of smoke, like
that from a smoldering fag, rises from
it, The platoon splits in two ant
ducks around the traverse nearest t.
them. They don't like the looks ant
sound of the burning fuse. When tina
fuse begins to smoke and "sizz' yo'
want to say good-by to 1t as soon a
possible, so Tommy with all his nigh
chucks It we the top and crouche
against the parapet, waiting for tn
explosion.
Lots Of times in bombing the "jar
tin" would be picked up by the GEL
mans, before it exploded, and throw
back at Tommy with dire results.
After a lot of men went West In thi
manner an order was issued, readin
something like this:
ITO all ranks In the British army
After igniting the fuse and befor