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Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-07-13
American Telephone Operators
Now Serving in France.
Hundred Who Were Sent Over Civ
Ing Such Efficient Service More
viii Be Sent.

washfpgton.-To the 100 girls from
telephone operators In France, 100
more In training schools here may soon
be added, leaving a reserve force of
400 more on file out of about 5000 APP
plications.
The telephone is referred to as the
nerves of the army" and the young
women who have been accepted for
this work have undergone tests as Sc
we're as those to which soldier at the
front is subjected.
The telephone exchanges often are
only short distance behind the
trenches. and the operator must pos
sess both courage and calmness under
dangerous circumstances.
These girls" said Capt. e. J. Wes-
son, who recruited the unit, are going
to astound the people over there by
their efficiency. In Paris 1t takes from
40 to GO seconds to complete one call.
Our girls are equipped to handle 800
calls an hour"
Other reports that have reached the
war department from France show
that the American hello girl is making
good rapidly in task rs difficult as Is
to be found back of the front line
trenches.
The first group of operators entered
training school here on January II
for instruction in advanced telephony.
They received practice in the largest
New York exchanges and were then
tried out at military environments. The
course included talks upon personal
hygiene.
The first contingent sailed on March
.. other groups sailed in March and
April and were stationed at supply de-
pots and debarkation bases.
In addition to speaking both French
and English fluently, every one of
these girls has stood loyalty test
which proved that she could be trusted
with military information.
The uniform prescribed consists of
coat and skirt of navy blue serge,
shirtwaist of navy blue Palm Beach
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-07-13

She soon ran through the money she
inherited, and. to obtain more. commu-
nicated with Greek living in Spain.
an agent of the spy bureau established
in Barcelona by the Germans.
When mother and son were arrested,
the boy was just about to engage In
the aviation service In order to obtain
information to be supplied to Germany.
A writer in the Paris Midi Identifies
the Greek as the head of German prop
uganda In Spain and director in par
ticular of the service for arranging ex-
plosions In factories. He was reg
ular visitor to the girls school at Bar
celona, where he went to see three
little girls whose guardian he was
supposed to be. One of the youngest.
about eleven years old. handed over
to him. on each visit, several letters,
which he carried away.
These three little girls were French.
being the daughters of Nine. nj. The
Merry Widow" used to pass on any
information that she obtained to her
son, who wrote 1t to his young sister,
placing II In the middle of his letters,
which we're never really examined,
when 1t was seen that they were let.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-07-13

at war undoubtedly will deplete stocks
rapidly, and this will tend to influence
the market for some time to come.
The belief that sheep do not have a
place upon high-priced, highly produc-
tive land also is inapplicable at pres
ent. 1t is true that the development
of the sheep industry on the rougher
prevented and in some cases destroyed
the business of sheep raising upon
farms of high productive capacity.
Conditions now are changed. The
sheep today provides a profitable
source of Ileat no less than an income
from the sale of WOOL
The large use of forage and pastur-
age and the small use of grain favor
the keeping of flock ON the farm.
Sheep are most profitable and most
healthy when kept upon pasture lands
or used for grazing off such forage
crops as cereal mixtures, rape, cow
peas, etc. Where large grass pastures
are available the forage crops may not
be required, but under common farm
conditions the forage crops will have
part in the best flock husbandry.
With good roughages, made up in part
of leguminous hays, little grain is need
ed for wintering breeding stock, and If
ewes do not lamb until they go to pas
ture grain may be wholly eliminated
from winter rations. Lambs are most
In demand and most profitably disposed
Of when weighing from IS to 90 pounds.
Ordinarily the lower weight will be
reached at from four to five months
of age and without the use of grain
If stock is of good breeding and kept
upon good pasturage. The lamb car
cass requires less fat to render 1t suit
able for the table than Is necessary in
any other class of meat. This fact
particularly adapts sheep raising to Sec
tons that are not adapted to produc-
ton of grains but can furnish good pas
turage and forage crops. 1t also en-
ables the flock to produce a cash re-
turn from forage crops and other graz
ing included in diversified plan of
cropping. The rapidity with which
lambs attain marketable weight insures
very quick returns at low cost.
The comparatively small amount of
labor required in caring for sheep Is
another argument in favor of the farm
Cock.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-07-13
CURVES MADE FOR BEAUTY
Well to Follow Nature In Avoidance Of
the Straight Line When 1t
!s Possible.


In avoiding straight lines we must
not go so far as to violate what COM
mon sense dictates. 1t is not expect
ed that path 20 feet long running
from the public sidewalk to the front
door is capable of many or, in fact,
any curves. The shortness of the dis
lance precludes the possibility of
these, and straight lines must prevail.
On place of greater extent or where
the house is situated farther from the
public highway the need of curves is
indicated, for If one having no path
way marked out should carelessly
walk from the street back to the front
door over a freshly raked soil surface
looking backward he would discover
that he had made line composed of
very faint yet beautiful curves, and
this line might properly be uti-
lized for outlining the subsequent
path. The one thing to avoid in paths
of this kind is abruptness. 1t will be
noted that the course of river con-
sists of broad, graceful sweeps, and
wherever abruptness occurs short
curve may be forced by the water
leaving rocky bank or some other
natural impeachment. We should make
our abrupt curves appear equally nee
cessary by planting shrub, tree or
some other natural impeachment. We
force them from a line of travel other
wise necessarily straight or nearly so.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-07-13
Dairy Club Boys Taught How to Sc
lect Good Milk Producers.

them the value of thrift Many plans
of organization have been used in these
clubs, but the best one seems to be
plan that provides for the calf to
be raised by the boy or girl and event
ually added to the milking herd of the
parent. In this way the juniors are
instructed in all the essentials of the
raising and caring for calves and dairy
cows, instead of the care of the dairy
cattle being task it becomes pleas
ure. The extension department of the
state colleges and also the department
of agriculture assist in this work.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-07-13
1fEA]R1Nk
S1E>C))(G]K.
INCREASED FL0CKs ON FARM
Ways Outlined Of Fastening Develop
ment of Sheep Business-Source
of Wool and Meat.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture)
Though much is yet to be done to Inn
prove the carrying capacity of the
western range lands and to furnish IA
cilities for increasing the production
from those areas that should always
be used for grazing, and though the
possibilities of sheep raising on cut.
over timber lands are very great, neith-
er of these advances can be made to
contribute SO extensively and so quick.
ly to market supplies as an increase
Of flocks ON the farms of all parts OF
the country. Only one-tenth of all
holdings now classed as farms main.
tain sheep. The establishment Of flocks
on as many as possible of the other
farms that are suitable for sheep offers
the greatest opportunity for quick re-
suits.
This Is not wholly a war matter.
When peace comes it will still be nee.
essary for farmers to accord greater
Importance to live stock. The require.
ments Of the country and the most eco.
uohhSdA uoC VI NIOpS anu
labor call for much more general
keeping of farm f1ocks of sheep, en-.
tirely aside from the war situation
The magnitude of such an undertake
ing argues against large results in a
short time, but if the true facts and
prospects can be adequately realized
by farmers, within space of two
years it can be expected that the sup.
ply of both wool and meat will be in
creased materially.
An obstacle to any increase in the
number and size of farm fiocks is found
In the prevalent idea that wool and
meat prices, after the war. will recede
quickly to low levels and cause loss
to those who have invested in higher.
priced stock for breeding purposes.
The statistics o. the world supplies
and requirements, however, and the
trend of prices prior to the war indi-
cate that we already had entered a
new era with regard to the live stock
industry. While 1t is not possible to
give a guarantee as to future values,
the great use Of wool by all countries
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-07-13

caught ratified. He swears now and
then, but laughs at himself when ne
swears and he never let's anybody else
get ratified. Captain Thrall is much
more tired looking man than he was
year ago-but like his chief he has
found that the best way to keep men
moving is to meet ignorance and stu
pidity alike with a friendly grin and
straighten them out as they go along.
Major Fawcett left the regular army
II years ago and was for many years
purchasing agent for the Philippine
constabulary. Captain Thrall came
from the ranks of the regular army.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-07-13
MERRY WIDOW TO Die
French Woman Found Guilty by
Court-Martial.
Sold Military Secrets to the Germans
In Letters to Her
Children.

Paris, France.-Brief announcement
has lust been made that Paris court
martial has condemned to death as
a spy Nine. Nj, thrty-seven years
old. Her son, Noel sixteen years old.
who was accused of being her accom-
Mice. was ordered to a pententinry
colony until he comes of age. The
court believed he was too young to be
held responsible for his acts.
As the case was not heard In public
only few details have become known.
such as that Nine. Ms husband was
killed at the front In March, 1916, and
that the wife soon started life that
earned her. In the circles she frequent
ID. the name Of The Merry Widow"
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-07-13
DUAL-PURPOSE ANIMAL TYPE
Breeds While Others Prefer to
Develop Beef.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture)
AS there has been constant ten
dency for some breeders to incline
more to the dairy type of animals.
while others prefer to develop the beef
tendencies, there has been, and prob
ably always will be, a wide varia.
ton In the types Of dual-pErpose ami.
mRls.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-07-13
RAISING CALVES FOR DAIRY
Young People Can Help by Caring for
Young Animals-Task Is Made
One of Pleasure.

prepared by the United States Depart.
ment of Agriculture.)
In the calf club an effort has been
made to centralize the energy of the
boys and girls in raising and caring
for dairy calves. The objects of the
calf club are many; the chief one, how
ever, is to develop in the boys and
girls desire to engage in live stock
husbandry and at the same time teach
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-07-13
What IL Takes.

Do not consider that town is great
because it has mountains, lakes, rivers,
trees, or blue skies. A town is never
great unless 1t has men and women
to stamp it with character and assure
1t destiny. There is more in soul
than body. and this is not less true
Of towns than of PERSONS Corpus
Christi (Texas) Caller.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-07-13
Lively Work of Major Fawcett
and Captain ThraII at
Camp Blank.
SPRUCED UP FOR OVERSEAS
Hungry and IlI-cIad Soldiers Well Fed
and Made Spick-and-Span for
the Voyage to Battle
Front In France.

Washington.--Maj. George w. Faw-
cett is the camp quartermaster at an
American embarkation camp. 1t is his
first business to see that troops going
overseas find comfortable, healthful
temporary quarters, and have plenty Of
food The camp Is more than rest
iAsort for travellers. When 1t was
established less than a year ago in
coming troops were warned that they
must not rely on getting any of their
overseas outfit here. This is so com
pletely changed under Major Fawcett's
administration that there is nothing
an organization can possibly need
which this camp will not supply nearly
as fast as the men can be marched
up to his warehouses to take the sup
plies away.
Major Fawcett has ten-foot square
office in an implanted shack. He sits
at little desk with two clerks, one be-
hind him and the other at his side. A
telephone receiver is strapped over his
head all the time. The officers requir-
ing supplies for the present and fu-
mistakes. big and little, but not one
of them has ever got anything worse
than an amused or an astonished grin
from the camp quartermaster. ut is
easier and quicker to give man what
you know he wants." the major says,
"than 20 waste your time. his, and the
governments. by quarreling with him
because he has not put his needs In
proper shape"
flakes II Easy for Them.
Army regulations require particular
printed formulas for acquisitions. pre-
pared with scrupulous attention to
small details. Major Fawcett has
taught his men to accept any scrubbed
memorandum on the back of an envel-
one or bit of wrapping paper, tell the
applicant for supplies to come back
In half an hour. and. then. when he re-
turns. hand to him perfectly arranged
form of requisitlon, stating all his
needs with military exactness. and at
the same time directing him to store
house where his supply is already
waiting.
The interior traffic of the camp has
Increased until 100 big motortrucks
are tearing through the streets from
dawn until dark, and half Of them
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-07-13

Memphis, Tenn.-John Johnston, a
professional beggar. cursed a white
woman when she refused to buy pen
Gil from him. He was arrested. At
the city jail when be was searched
$500 in currency was found In his
clothes.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-07-13
DUKE" JUST A HORSE,
JOINS RED CROSS BODY

Seattle. Wash.-The life and
services of Duke will henceforth
be devoted to the Red Cross.
Duke Is pet horse and be-
cause Its owner. Frank Larson,
had no money to contribute to
the Red Cross, he gave Duke.
The animal was brought to the
Red Cross headquarters and
duly receipted for.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-07-13
GIRLS DO GOOD WORK

cloth and straightforward hat of blue
felt, while the regulation orange and
white cord on the left sleeve Is used to
designate their rank, as operator, su-
pervisor, chief operator and so on.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-07-13

tiers from a brother to a little sister
at school,
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-07-13
WHILE OVER THERE HE
GETS DIPLOMA OVER HERE

Knoxville, Tenn.-Although
Clay Barber, Knoxville lad, is
"over there" formal presenta-
ton of a diploma to him as the
only boy graduate of the Carter
High school occurred here. Pa
irons attending the schools ex-
ercises beheld the seat of the
only boy graduate draped with
Old Glory.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-07-13

Madagascar, the worlds third larg-
est island, has an area equal to France,
Holland and Belgium combined.
The Springdale news., 1918-05-24
Friday, May 24, ls,.

ened at dog. The horse broLo
 from the buggy and no serio,,s t'Ose age was done. Nan'
 In memory of Esther 1
 Esther Elizabeth Looney, daupbta. J. M. and M. Turner. was bo. VI Franklin County, Tenn, Ma,oL h 1856. She professed hope in cb. 2 in 1876. With her parents sba n a'st to Benton County, Arkansas Jaas Jsa ?, 1888. She remained with parents until February 25, 1901 v1s Isf she moved to Eastland County Taas "'l where she was united in marriaea as 1. r. Looney March 2, 1901 She n... ~ ed with the Missionary Bart;. Church at Corinth, Oct. 27, 1902 'Sis' SS' moved back to Benton County, Arkas sas and joined the Missionary Ra1 tist Church at Lowell in 1903 St and her husband and son lived bos' until April 25, 1908 when her ba band was called away. She tba. moved back with her mother An.4 Malissle Turner where she lived ,,s til her mother was called by daotl June IS, 1916. She then moved ,o her sister, Mrs. Joe Hammond, where she lived until her death May l2 1918. Her body was laid to rest ir the Hulsey Cemetery. Weep mt loved ones, but try to live so we coa meet her when we cross the valley of the shadow of death and reach that land where no more goodbyes ara said. Golden Rod.
The Springdale news., 1918-05-24

ened at dog. The horse broLo from the buggy and no serious .oOse age was done 'anl,
The Springdale news., 1918-05-24
SILENT GRON l..

Mrs GilIis King is numbered with thc sick at this writing
 The infant son of W M Ralston and wife k real aick at this writug
 Several from this place attended the sale of Mr. Watts Wednesday of last week
 Neal Philips and family spent Sun day with Mr and Mrs. Frank Young of Oak Grove
 Virgil King had a runaway Sur lay night on his way home from Cross Roads when the horse became fright
The Springdale news., 1918-05-24
W. C.T. U. TO HOLD TWO
 SILVER MEDAL CONTESTS

A silver medal contest will be held by the w. C. T. U. at the Baptist Church Friday evening, May 24, be- ginning at 8:30 A second silver medal contest will be held at Baptist Church on Monday evening, beginning at the same hour as the first. On both nights two silver medals will be awarded one in piano and the other in reciting The admission is free but a silver offering will be taken on both nights The offering on Monday night will go to the Red Cross. En- courage the children with your pres ence and the cause with your offering Following is the program to be ren- dered Friday evening:
 Orchestra
 Invocation, Rev W L ElIedge. Song.
 Announcements.
 Reading, Miss Denny Harris, Fay etteville.
 Contestant-Piano. Virginia Own bey.
 Contestant - Oratorical, Barbara Joyce.
 Contestant-Piano. Eva Campbell. Contestant-Oratorical, Grace Brog- don
 Conestant-Piano, Josephine Bax- Contestant = OOratorical, Alice Letsch
 ontestant-Piano, Dorothy Han llins.
 Orchestra.
 Reading, Miss Denny Harris, Fay etteville.
 Offering.
 Awarding of medals, Rev. W. A. Piper.
 Behedietion.
 Program for Monday Night. Orchestra.
 Scripture and Invocation, Rev. W. A. Piper.
 Song.
 Gontestant-Piano, Dorothy Walk CT.
 -Oratorical, Buell. Rose ontestant-Piano. Kenneth Han kins.
 Contestant - Oratorical, Robbie Leeper.
 Contestant-Piano. Alice Crutcher. Contestant = Oratorical, Marston Sturdivant
 Contestant Oratorieal, Elizabeth Hankins.
 ontestant-Piano. Clista Conley. Gonestant-Oratorical, Katherine Bragg.
 song-'A Drunkard's Vision, Mrs.
The Springdale news., 1918-05-24
PRESIDENTS PROCLAMATION.

By request of the President, all municipalities and cities of the Ma tion will honor Italy, Friday, May 24th-the Third Anniversary of Italys entrance into the world-war on the side of freedom and human liberty.
 On this day the Italian flag will be raised in Springdale and fitting eX- ercises held in commemoration of Italy's entrance in this war.
 The Mayor of Tontitown has been asked to raise this flag at our eX- cses Friday morning, May 24th, 9:30 to 10:30. There will be flag raising at Elm Springs at 6 o'clock and at Tontitown at o'clock D. m. The Liberty Band will furnish music for all three exercises, all automobile owners are asked to offer use of car to take persons to Elm Springs and Tontitown and assist in these exer- cises.
 Therefore, by authority as Mayor of the City of Springdale, Ark, do hereby proclaim above mentioned day and date as Municipal Honor Day in behalf of Italy and request all Citi- zens of this city to observe same.
 During the flag raising exercises kindly request all business houses and offices to close-9:30 to 10:30.
 Very respectfully,
 Chas. L. Smyer, Mayor.
 This May 22nd, 1918.
The Springdale news., 1918-05-24
ICE CREAM AND PIE SUFFERS
 FOR THE RED CROSS.

lee cream suppers and pie supters for the benefit of the Red Cross will be held in Springdale township this week for the benefit of the Red Cross on the dates and at the places named below:
 1t Cross Roaas-iee cream supper. Wednesday night, May 2.
 1t Fishbaek-pie supper, Wednes- day night, May 9.
 st JaYbird pie supper, Thursday night. May =.
 At Shady Groye-iee cream supper, Friday night. May 24.
 At Johnson pie supper, Saturday night, May D.
 There will he a speaker It each s5ppef Bring pie or give some as ststaare. Everybody come and have a rezi tine and show your natriotism
 Money isa't everything. but it makes good as substitute
The Springdale news., 1918-05-24
J. $. SENATOR
 FROM ARKANSAS
A WASHINGTON ESTIMATE OF THE SPLENDID SERVICES OF SENATOR ROBINSON TO THE NATION-HAS 4 RECORD FOR STRUCTlVE ATESMAN- SHIP.
(From Washington Achievements, U.
 S Press AssoCiation).

S. Press ASSOClatlOn)
 Senator Joe T. Robinson of Ar kansas, typically represents the az gressive style Of legislator who has learned his work in the lower house and is able to apply h;s experiences in way that reflects great credit to all concerned. MT. Robinson left the House of Representatives where he served five terms. little more than five years ago, to become goye- lor of his state IL seems little short of lu. dicrous that he was sharply criticised for leaving Washington to become governor. when il was said here that the country and his party need all these aggressive young men in Con- gress" It is no less amusing that he should be continually asked in his own state why he resigned the governor ship to accept the larger responsibill- ties of United States senator.
The Springdale news., 1918-05-24
RED CROSS PLAY A SUCCESS.

The play, Joan of Arc," given by the High School girls, with the assist ance of the Red Cross ladies was presented Friday night at the Audi torium before house filled to stand ing room, many being turned away for lack of room. The show was a splendid success from start to finish, and mention could not be made of any particular feature without mak- ing mention of all. Special mention, must be made of the reading given by little Elizabeth Crutcher. This young lady had only three days training, but her work would have done credit to one much older. The proceeds of the play amounted to about S80 and has been turned over to the local branch of Red Cross
 It has been asked that the play be repeated, and it will he eiver Satur- day evening, May 9. with an entire change in music and speeia!ties.
 The proceeds derived from this ner- formanee will be divided equally be- tween Springdale and the school dis triets in Springdale township toward making their quotas in the second fed Cross drive The people from differ ent school districts are requested to attend as they will get half the fro eeeds. The admission will be the same as last week, adults h cents; children. ID cents.
The Springdale news., 1918-05-24
State of Arkansas
County of Washington

County of Washington
 We, J. G. Webber. President and R. F Mustain, Cashier of the above pam- ed Bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true to lhe best of our knowledge and belief J G. Webber, President.
 R. F Mustain, Cashier. Attest W J. Bradley, A 2. Nar- phy, " II. Higgs, Directors.
 Sworn and subscribed to before me this 20th day of May, 1918.
 B. J. Denver, Justice of the Peace.