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Washington telegraph., 1918-04-12
Mrs. j.

~ ~ SAW NY CfVIlldIlS,
F1ard house at
1t is out on North
lst, and the building is
'anded by a high woven
constantly patroll-
ed on all sides by guards. A
railing few feet from the net
ting on the inside serves notice
to the prisoners that they are
not to get any closer to the
fence. The colored prisoners do
not mind the gaze and gibes OF
the passerby so much, but the
whites seldom crave notoriety
and many hang their heads
when visitors approach. One
of the boys overheard a chance
remark and sang out 1--WE are
not convicts; we are soldier
prisoners" He was afraid they
had been mistaken for some OF
the state convicts who had been
working all winter on the road
to the camp from Little Rock.
Washington telegraph., 1918-04-12

company barracks until perma-
nently located. This issue of
supplies is made before the
medical examination and if the
recruit is rejected, Uncle Sam
makes him a present of the
comb, brushes and soap as a
partial restitution for loss of
time, etc. Anyhow, no one has
any use for second hand arti-
cles of this nature. Later, af-
ter his period of confinero ! is
in quarters during quarantine,
the new conner again finds his
way back to the same building
for his issue of clothing. As
the line files down thlr.aSalf2. arc
and piles the outfit in the otits
stretched arms. The record
for outfitting the men is some
thing less than one a minute.
To be fair about this matter, it
might be well to add that the
officers are prouder of the rec
ord that some of the men whs
get clothes that are too Age
or too small, but the averagets
misfits is small in comparison
with the number of men outfit
ted each day. Most of the men
complain at first that theii
shoes are too large but after
they wear them a few weeks
they are apt to change theil
minds about that.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-07-11
The Thief
BY PAUL j. FAY.

/. "Here are the letters ready for your
signature, Mr.. Whitman"
Miss Edwards laid the neat pile of
letters on his desk.
"All right, you may go now" he re-
piled CURLY.
Roland Whitman rapidly signed the
letters and then arose and yawned.
Contentment beamed from every fea-
ture. Mr.. Whitman was successful and
knew it. Moreover, at forty, he looked
younger than most men at thirty.
The door opened and a handsome
young man of about seventeen en-
tered.
Hello, dad" he greeted. Can you
let me have twenty-five dollars? Some
Of the fellows in our class are going to
have a t,heater party tonight"
'Richard'-a slight frown was on
his fathers face-"how do you man
age to spend so much money lately?
Your allowance is plentiful for all your
pleasures and you must make it do"
Mr.. Whitman, since the death of the
boys mother fifteen years before, had
been too indulgent to him. But recent
ly he had begun to think that the I'M
limited amount of money was working
him harm.
Cali right, father" Richard smiled
rather ruefully. eff I can't have it, l
suppose I can't. I'll try to make the
money 1 have do me. Are you going
home now?"
Yes, I guess I WILL"
A little over an hour later, Mr..
Whitman answered the phone and
heard his bookkeeper excitedly ask
him to come to the office.
When he reached there he found the
mar with nerves unstrung.
"The SAFE" he gasped. ut has been
robbed. When I went to put away my
books tonight I found the cashbox open
and empty. Was there much in it?"
about $4,000. Whether I get the
money back or not the person who
stole it will go to prison."
In half an hour a detective was in
the office.
who knows the combination of the
safe?" he asked.
The owner replied: "Mr. Holmes,
my ~bookkeeper; Miss Edwards, my
stenographer, and myself"
well, then" said the sleuth, sit
must be one of the three who took the
money, as the safe was not opened by
force. Of course YOU would not rOt
yourself. Do you suspect Nh. HolmesY'
II do not. He has been in this bust
ness as long as L. I would trust him
as firmly as I would my own son."
well, then," the detective contin:
ued. "do YOU. suspect Miss EdwardsT
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-07-11
The COLLEGE GIRLS ARE COMING
WITH MUSICAL. GRACE and Charm
-Four Talented Singers and Actors, Accompanied by Tom Murray, in
a Musical and Literary Entertainment That Just Simply Gets
You With its Bewtching Appeals.

mere is something wholesome about the very name-"The College Girls"
company az hat they should bring to the Chautauqua the rolickng spirit of
JoVIanty sport that live and thrives N the college campus.
accompanying the College Girls will be Mr.. Tom Murray a IN entertainer
VINO "a tn reputation of being a whole show by himself, and who, with the
of Inc fu young ladies above mentioned, is able to put O. IN en-
tertanment of such sparkling variety and charm as will make everybody for
motion by these brilliant entertainers.
Musc IN all Its Wlnsome charms expressed with high art and in great
variety, skits and sketches Hastily staged, with plenty of fine humor sandvicbed
N between, make up a program of satisfying charm that everybody is bound
to enjoy to the limit.
They are four charming girls. Their mission in life is to add z@t and ioy
TO n7ln2. Already they hav won fame in their chosen vocation, but vet press
forward toward greater accomplishments. Each is endowed with splendid in.
dlVldua taenS n TIT program they produce is unusually rich in variety.
Special and appropriate costumes are carried in abundance and n 10 touch
of art is neglected that will contribute to intensity the effects. Scotch lasIes
English coquetes, character impersonators, action singers, musical sketch
artists all take their turn. smgy in duets, quartettes, in the rapid flowing
bound to please you and send you away happy.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-07-11

During his first twenty-three days
as district attorney he compelled
thirty-eight persons to plead guilty to
gambling and the illegal sale of
liquor. He later took up the prose-
cution of crooked public officials, and
every n he accused was made to
plead guilty, to pay back stolen public
funds, and take a sentence in the
state penitentiary. In one county he
compelled crooked officials to return
$4,000 Of stolen funds to the county
treasury.
George A. Carlson is a man you
will delight to know. He is "home
folks" the kind of a man you will
enjoy hearing because you know that
he is sincere. His life is typically
American. He has won his battles by
hard work.
From the plain, hard task of a lum-
bcrjack to the chief seat in his state
government may be q long stride. But
Carlson took it and his successes as
well as his great lecture make the
path of progress look simpler and cas-
Ter to all.
Can anyone be better fitted to tell
OF the price of progress than Hon.
George A.. Carlson, who himself
climbed the ladder Of progress step by
step to the top2
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-07-11

Mr.. Whitman thought a minute.
eyes 1 do. This afternoon Mr.. Holmes
and I left the Office. Miss Edwards
was alone. When we came back her
face was very red and she seemed
nervous. During the rest of the day
she would jump at the least noise.
Didn't you notice it?" he asked the
b%ookkeeper.
Eyes, 1 did," the old man agreed.
The detective thanked them and
withdrew.
In a remarkably short time the case
of the People VS.. Catherine Edwards
was brought to court. The prosecuting
attorney was a friend of Mr.. Whitman.
The girl would say nothing. She was
convicted on circumstantial evidence
and sentenced to prison.
AS time passed, Mr.. Whitman became
more and more irritable. His content
ed look disappeared. His business be-
gan to suffer.
One night, he was sitting in his room
his cigar and sprang to his feet. For
through the smoke he saw the bars of
a prison and back Of them the wan
face Of Catherine Edwards.
IT wonder|I wonder-No, she stole
from me. But did she?"
For the first time a doubt came into
his mind Of GATHERINGS guilt. A long
time he stood thus, thinking-just
thinking.
At five o'clock Mr.. Whitman was on
the. train speeding back to town. At
eight o'clock he was at the home of
the prosecuting attorney. And at
three o'clock that afternoon the two
men were in the executive mansion at
the state capital.
AS a result, a few days later, Cath
crime Edwards stood outside the pris-
on, pardoned by the governor.
MI. Whitman met her in his car and
took her to his home. Although she
objected, he led her in the house, into
the drawing o
"Catherine," he said in a low voice
that broke at times. II have done you
the greatest injustice a man can do an
other. I have had you arrested for a
crime you did not commit. I do not
!, know who did it. I do not care. But
will you forgive me? I want you to be-
come my wife,"
Mr.. Whitman started and Gather.
ines face REDEEMED as the door opened
and Richard came slowly toward
them.
Father" he said, II must tell you.
l know Miss Edwards won't. II stole
that money. 1 lever thought she'd be
suspected and when she was, I was
we'll, too cowardly to confess"
"Why didn't you tell when you were
arrested?" Mr.. Whitman asked the
girl.
Because" she answered quietly,
che was your son, Roland, and-and
loved you"
&opyright, 1917, by the Mcclure Newspa-
per Syndicate)
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-07-11

naise to moisten and spread on but
tered or rye bread.
Tuna Timbales.-Melt two table
%spoonfuls of butter, add a fourth OF a
cupful of bread crumbs and a cupful
of milk, cook five minutes, stirring con-
stantly. Add a pound can Of tuna fish,
faxed, two eggs slightly beaten, a Ia
blespoonful each of chopped parsley
and lemon juice, a half teaspoonful Of
celery salt, the same of onion juice
and salt, and an eighth Of a teaspoon
full Of pepper. Turn into buttered Gus
tard cups and cook in water in a mod
crate oven. Serve with tomato sauce.
Hot Chicken Sandwiches.-Cook the
chicken until tender in plenty of wa
ter so there will be a good supply Of
broth. Cool, remove the meat from the
bones and clip it into bits with the
scissors. Put the skin and giblets
except liver through the meat chopper
and mix the chicken with enough stock
to make the mixture moist. Thicker
the remaining stock with one and a half
tablespoonfuls Of flour and cook I'M
til smooth, season well with salt, pep
per and onion Juice. For each serv-
ing take two slices of bread place a
| spoonful Of the chicken on a slice, turn
over it another slice and dip a ladle'
of gravy over 1t. Serve with potato
This will serve Is.
| ScalIoped Peaches.-Butter a bak-
Ing dish and cover the bottom with
sliced peaches, fresh or canned.
| Sprinkle with buttered cracker crumbs
and repeat until the dish is full, having
the crackers on top. Pour over the
Juice from the a or a sugar strip,
If fresh fruit is used, and bake 45 min
utes in fresh fruit, 80 If canned
peaches.
Other fruits, like pears. plums, april
cots may be used in this way, add
Ing acid or sugar as needed to make
the dish palatable.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-07-11

Miss Bargelt is endowed by nature
with a charming personality and pres
ence. To her native gifts Of platform
ability she added the training of the
Cumnock School of Oratory, from
which she graduated with high hon
ors. Her repertoire is spicy and in
teresting. She knows the thing to
use for the best entertainment effects.
She is q crayon artist, dashing off
catchy cartoons in rich colors and spin
ming through them the c%leverest kind
Of comment and literary accompani-
ment. She is an interpretative reader
of high grade, and, in the immortal
story of "Skippy," the crippled news
boy, touches all the strings OF the
human heart.
Talented, entertaining, winSoinc, and
generous, Miss Bargclt fills the bill to
your complete satisfaction, and leaves
nothing to be desired In wholesome,
happy entertainment.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-07-11
A FIGHTING GOVERNOR

The Hon. George A. Carlson, former
governor of Colorado, who is coming
to Chautauqua to deliver his great ad-
dress on "The Price of Progress" has
won a reputation as a fighter in the
west. While he was district attorney
he came to be known as the cheney
Of Colorado" When he became gov
ernor he was styled the fighting gov
ernOr,"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-07-11
CARTOONS
CHARACTER STUDY
PLENTY OF HUMOR
Evelyn BargeIt, Queen Of Chau-
tauqua Entertainers, to Dis
play Her CIeverest Crayon
Art and MasterfuI DeIin-
cation of Human Char
acter-A Woman of
Unusual Platform
Talents.
CHARMING PERSONALITY

Evelyn Bargelt is one of the Chau-
tauqua queens. Almost from the ear
Hest organization of Chautauqua Cir
cults she has been in constant de-
mand. She has visited all parts Of the
country. and no entertainer has made
more friends or given a fuller measure
Of satisfaction.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-07-11


tender, hen while
hot rub it through
a sieve. Measure
and mix with it
t~hree-feurths of the
amount of stuffed
olives finely chop
ped. Add salt, e
per and mayon-
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-07-11
UPHILL FIGHT
TO WIN SUCCESS
BUT YOU CAN WIN

Hon. George A.. Carlson, Ex-Gov-
ernor Of Colorado, Who Fought
His Way from 0bscurity to
the Top, Will Tell Chau-
tauqua Folks of the Price
One Pays for Progress.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-07-11
GOOD THINGS IN SEASON.

A sandwich filing that is unusual
but good, is Italian. Boil a pound Of
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-07-11
The NTCHEN
GABLNEfX3zHH

He is a capitalist
Who hath his surplus we'll laid by
And doth invest his all for good;
Whose dividend returns are sure and
high,
In banl Of truth and brotherhood!
j. H. Ayers.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-07-19
ENDED SHOW FOR THAT NIGHT
Midget Performers Scented Danger
When They Heard the Ringing Of
Police Patrol Gong.

Two little colored bards from News
nlley We're giving concert la carte
before Washington hotel. The
crowd which gathered was larger than
any that ever regarded a soapbox ora
tor. The boys sang, the dimes flew,
they paused, and sang and danced some
more. The two kids wove in witty
lines as they went, and really made
the thing vaudeville act. But finally
they decided 1t was about time for an
intermission.
"We're goin' away" announced the
larger, who was perhaps eight yearE
old.
saw, don't do that" admonished the
crowd.
You didn't treat us right; that's
all"
Dimes few again. The boys started
to sing. They saw that their audience
was growing to capacity crowd. But
they started up on the last tune.
Somewhere out on the East side
some one had had an argument, or
else an automobile had tipped over,
for an ambulance was hurrying back
to the city hospital, Changing its bell.
The performers heard it. Up looked
the youngest.
"Um, police!" he yelled to his little
partner, and the two Of them scurried
as quick as lightning down the nearest
alley. The crowd went on to its mo-
vies.- indianapolis News.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-07-19
GIRLS! USE LEMONS
FOR sUNBURN, TAN
Try III Make this lemon lotion
to whIten your tanned or
freckled skin.

Squeeze the juice of two lemons in
to bottle containing three ounces of
Orchard White, shake well, and you
have a quarter pint Of the best freckle,
sunburn and tan lotion, and complex
lon whitener, at very, very small cost.
Your grocer has the lemons and any
drug store or toilet counter will supply
three ounces Of Orchard White for a
few cents. Massage this sweetly fra
grant lotion into the face, neck, arms
and hands and see how quickly the
freckles, sunburn, windburn and tan
disappear and how clear, soft and
white the skin becomes. Yesl 1t is
harmless.--Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-07-19

Every mother realizes, after giving
her children California Syrup of
Figs" that this is their ideal laxative,
because they love Its pleasant taste
and it thoroughly cleanses the tender
little stomach, liver and bowels with.
out gripping.
When cross, irritable, feyerish, or
breath is bad, stomach sour, look at
the tongue, Mother! If coated, give
teaspoonful of this harmless ''fruit
laxative" and in few hours all the
foul, constipated waste, sour bile and
undigested food passes out of the bow
els, and you have well, playful child
again. When the little system is full Of
cold, throat sore, has stomach-ache, d.
arrh9a, indigestion, colic--remember
good inside cleansing should al
ways be the first treatment given.
Millions of mothers keep California
Syrup OF Figs" handy; they know a
teaspoonful today saves a sick child
tomorrow. Ask your druggist for
bottle Of California Syrup of Figs"
which has directions for babies, chill
dren of all ages and grown-ups printed
on the bottle. Beware of counterfeits
sold here, so don't be fooled. Get the
genuine, made by california sFig
Syrup Company."--Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-07-19
Two Held AZ Suspects.

Paoli, KAMA man and woman
are being held as suspects in connec-
ton with the robbery near here of the
Missouri. Kansas & Texas passenger
train. They were apprehended at
Vance, Kan, by Capt, C. F. McClay OF
the Kansas state guard, and were later
brought to Paoli for investigation.
Reasons for the detention of the
couple were not made public, but it
was said that farmers living near the
scene of the holdup lave identified the
two as being in the vicinity shortly
before the robbery.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-07-19

have been standard household remedy.
They are the pure, original imported Haar>
lem Oil your great-grandmother used, and
are perfectly harmless. The healing, sooth-
ing oil soaks into the cells and lining Of
the kidneys and through the bladder, driv-
ing out the poisonous germs. New life.
fresh strength and health will come as You
continue the treatment When complete
" restored to your usual vigor. continue
taking capsule or two each day; they will
keep you in condition and prevent a re-
turn of the disease.
Do not delay minute. DELAYS are es-
pecially dangerous in kidney and bladder
trouble All druggists sell GOLD MEDAL
HARLEM Oil Capsules. They will refund
the money if not as represented. GOLD
MEDAL HARLEM Oil Capsules are i'm
ported direct from the laboratories in Hol-
land. They are prepared In correct guam
tity and convenient form, are easy to take
and are positively guaranteed to give
prompt relief. In three sizes, sealed pack
ages. Ask for the original imported
GOLD MEDAL. Accept no substitutes
Adv.
Birmingham brass factories arc get
e
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-07-19
Both Engine Crews Dead.
Dupont Employees Victims.

Memphis. large number of the
dead and injured in the Nashville
Chattanooga & st. Louis railroad
wreck are believed to have been Ia.
borers sent from Memphis to work in
the Dupont powder plant.
These workmen occupied coaches
ahead Of the Pullman sleepers, and
H. M. Baugh, secretary to Superin-
tendent e. M. Wrenn at Nashville,
said over long distance telephone that
30 per cent of the deaths and injuries
occurred among the laborers and in
the day coaches.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-07-19
SAFE, GENTLE REMEDY
CLEANSES YOUR KIDNEYS

Tor centuries GOLD MEDAL Harlem
Oil has been a standard household remedy
for kidney, liver, bladder and stomach
trouble, and all diseases connected with
the urinary organs. The kidneys and blad-
der are the most important organs of the
body. They are the filters, the purifiers of
your blood. If the poisons which enter
your system through the blood and stom-
ach are not entirely thrown out by the
kidneys and bladder, you are doomed.
Weariness, sleeplessness, nervousness,
dependency, backache, stomach trouble,
headache. pain in loins and lower abdo-
men, gall stones, gravel, difficulty when
urinating, cloudy and bloody urine, rheu-
matism, sciatica and lumbago, all warn you
to look after your. kidneys and bladder.
All these indicate some weakness of the
kidneys or other organs or that the enemy
microbes which are always present in your
system have attacked your weak spots.
GOLD MEDAL HARLEM Oil Capsules are
what you need.
They are not 'patent medicine" nor
a new discovery" For 200 years they
About all fellow can get for dol
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-07-19
1umorist,s Method.

A man dining at West-end restau-
rant found himself seated next to a
well-known newspaper humorist with
whom he got into conversation.
After complimenting him on his
work, he asked him: "How on earth
do you write twenty jokes a day?"
with typewriter" the newspaper
man answered with smile.
rs that so?" said the other; II
thought you used some copying proc
ess w-London Tlt-Bits.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-07-19
KAISER IS ANGRY.

Orders All Negotiations With Russia
Broken Off. g.
London.--As soon as Emperor WI.
liam heard of the assassination Of
Count Won Mirbach, the German am
bassador to Russia, according to an
Exchange Telegraph dispatch from
Amsterdam, he ordered Foreign Sec
rotary Won Kuehlmann to break off
negotiations with the Russian delo-
gates in Berlin.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-07-19
Killed In seaplsne Fall.

Westinghouse P. Mutty. ma
val volunteer chief quartermaster, was
killed by falling from seaplane at
Miami, Fla. the navy department an
nounced. His address was sos Lin
coin street, Townsend. Wash
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-07-19
Army Health Good.

Washington. = The weekly army
health report says health conditions
at home camps continue very salts.
factory. Deaths this week we're 112.
last week 81.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-07-19
Here's Your Hat.

President of Company docking over
the Office force)--Why haven't You en-
listed. Mr.. Yallows?
Able-Bodied Slacker--I believe can
best serve my country ut home, sir.
President--Don't let me detain you
theni
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-07-19

Many people imagine that Worms or Tape
worm cannot be gotten rid OF entirely.
Those WHO have used Dead Shot'--Dr.
Peerys Vermifuge, know that they can. ADV.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-07-19

Groves Tasteless chill Tonic
destroys the malarlal germs which are transmitted
70 the blood by the Malaria Mosquito. Price 6Oc
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-07-19
Are the Packers Profiteers?
Plain Facts About the Meat Business

onal profit makes only fair return on this and as has
been stated the larger portion of the profits earned has
been used to finance huge stocks Of goods and to provide
additions and Improvements made necessary by the
nous demands Of our army and navy and the allies
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-07-19

The man who ate the first oyster
had courage. but what about the
woman who first kissed dog?
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-07-19

Wings of riches may enable a man
to fly from his poor relations.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-07-19

Every time pessimist smiles he
feels ashamed of 1t.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-07-19

California is working hundreds of
women on farms.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-07-19

Poker chips are listed as non-essen-
tials, and yet they are red, white and
blue.