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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-12-30
IMPORTANT NOTICE

Owing to sales Of public animals
scheduled for January 7th, 1919, at
Camps
Hancock, Augusta, Ca;
Green, Charlotte, N. c.;
Johnston, Jacksonville. Fla;
Gordon, Atlanta, Ca;
Shelby, Camp Shelby, Miss:
the sale of condemned animals sched-
uled for that date at Camp Jackson
is postponed to JANUARY 9, 1919.
e. P. JOHNSON,
Captain, @. NJ. c., Quartermaster and
Adjutant, Auxiliary Remount Depot
No. 515.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-12-30

Bradford County The sweet uota-
to crop this year was far better thon
was expected. The size, uniformity and
yield was never better. Yiele, of 4oo
TO 500 bushels per acre have hasn "a
ported by a number of farmers. The
local canning factory is taking al, tbs
sweet potatoes the farmers have for
sale. This factory was run last wear
somewhat as an experiment but the
product bad such ready sale that Il
has become a permanent establish
ment.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-12-30

Lee County: Farmers receiving
good price for their produce this sea-
son. Nine carloads of peppers were
shipped last week. One farmer
shipped two carloads, which Melted
him ss.7O4.00.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-12-28

These ars tho TWO chief appeals in
tho campaign now b..nS launched hy
TN United states Fuel Administration
To- bring about cot lcrahlr U.s. of
wool to replace coal in states whore
domestic ia,9 is scarce ~ course, Il
you cut wood you do not have To buy
coal nud II you have wood piled NJ You
will not worry over coal shortage,
such ns IS possible through the "ilu'
having cut down the production Of nm
thracitr coat
New England in particular, has
much wood available within easy reach
Of large ccntcrs OF population The
"Cut.a-Cord" Club OF Belmont. six
miles from Boston was one -
similar ori
hlcles for
sport aud
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-12-28
70 Worms in a lIenIthN Child

81 children t-ouh,d VITA worms have an un-
healthy color. which indicate, r. i.ooi. and a,
rule. there Is more or le.s STOMACH disturbance
GtON $ TASIklkSS chtl TONIC llvca fetular.y
for two or three weeks viii enrich the bo..3. i'm
prove the digestion. aad act as General strength
cnng Tonic TO the whor system. Nature Will thea
throw of or dispe the worms and the Child will l.
O. Irficci health Pleasant 10 take Cos pcr bottle
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-12-28

\ ,ur! of hardwood has a fuel value
equal 10 thirds OF ton OF hard
,oat
Stumps should Dee cut rs low ms pos
slhlc % avoid waste aud save future
trouble.
All wood large enough 20 be made
into stowe wood should be used Split
wood small enough So that one man
can load II on wagon.
Pine should be split smaller than
hardwood SO that II may dry out quick
ly Hardwood burns fairly well even
when green.
In cutting original growth forests,
utilize old trees which are not III for
.ar
-, trees OF the poorer species.
diseased, dead-topped.
waterfall
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-12-28
"Cut-a-Cord" Clubs Give Winter
Days Test, Make Happy Evenings
Likewise Save Coal and Money u S Food Administration
shows in Urging All Possible Use of Wood Fuel

Who would rather spend an evening before swapping
open fireplace than before droWsy
coal fire?
And who could ask better for a winter holiday
than to 20 the woods and the echoes ringing and
Tho chns lEing BIZ lelng trees lor such hreMood2
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-12-28
CORRECTING nm.

"What are YOU going to do with all
tat black dirt in from, 81 your home.
THAT isn't dirt. That's my winters
oa."
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-12-28
in 6 to i4Days

PAzO OINTMENT fails
80 "-nsrl'Ai iles,
q Set
sCis,
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-12-28
Piles CT

Druggists refund
tocure ltching. ri
Instantly Telievf
stfui
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-12-28
OLDER

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The Home news., 1918-07-19
BONNER CONTROLS
 WOODRUFF FOOD

After much thought had been expended and after many trials had been made, a food administrator for Woodruff county has finally been secur- ed in the person of T. E. Bon her, prominent banker of Au- gusta.
 Ever since the death of l.. B. Winfree, about three months ago, the State food admins tration has been unable to find a man who cared to tackle the job of administering the rules and regulations of the food ad- ministration in that particular district. Last week Hamp Williams, Federal Food Ad- ministrator for Arkansas, sent E. R. Wiles, head of the hotel and restaurant division to Au- gusta. MT. Wiles went there looking for a busy man for the place and found him in MT. Bonner.
 MT. Bonner has been at the head of the Liberty Loan driv- es and now has taken up the work for the food administra- tion.
 "We are getting ready for our next Liberty Loan cam paign," he said, land l did not desire the appointment as food administrator, for I know that it will mean more work than all the other interests combined. However, 1 will stick to the job until 1 feel that I am no longer of service.
 Judging by what the people of Augusta say about MT. Bon ner, the State food admins trator believes that, in that event, he is booked for the war.
The Home news., 1918-07-19
ECHOES From Red Cross Work Room

We are adding new mem bers to our circle each week, and knitting is progressing nicely.
 We are certainly we'll pleas ed that each one takes so much pains in trying to do the work according to Red Cross direc- tions.
 I know this was hard for those of us who learned other ways, but good soldiers like to learn difficult things and our knitters are good soldiers.
 Mrs. Farley of DeView has kindly offered to superintend the knitting at DeView, as there are a number who find it quite difficult to come to our circle, and they are more than willing to knit.
 Those who left finished work here were Mrs. Farley of De-. View, Misses Thelma Larson, Tillie and Regina Weatherford and Eloise Raymond, one sweater each.
 Misses Martha McCullum, and Lillie Turner, one pair of socks each. Mrs. J. G. Pulley also turned in one pair of socks.
 We will gladly welcome to our circle any one who wishes to assist in knitting, and Mrs. Pulley will assist us in teaching you how to knit if you have never learned.
 It will be quite calamity for any girl between the ages of 1 and 90 years to pass through this war and fail to learn to knit.
 We meet Monday afternoon.
 Mrs. J. R. NELSON.
The Home news., 1918-07-19
TRAFFIC NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the traffic laws will be enforc- ed on and after Monday, July 15, and all violators punished. Several accidents have been narrowly averted recently be- cause some automobilists have failed to oberve the laws and this is done that no accidents may occur. We hope that all pc rsons will give us their hear ty cooperation in this matter, and that no fines will have to be imposed, but should there be any who will not respect the law, they will be dealt with according to the provisions of the same.
 Respectfully,
 c. c. McCRORY,
 Mayor.
The Home news., 1918-07-19
w. s. s.

V. E. Huff, who is doing ser- vice in the army for Uncle Sam at Washington, D. C., is home for a few days. Vernon is one of Woodruff county's best young men and will no doubt win any promotion that may pass his way. He is now as- signed to the quartermaster's department and is doing office work at present.
The Home news., 1918-07-19
Respectfully, G. c. McCRORY,
 Mayor.
Buy w. s. s..
MARKETING HOGS

beats burying them. Steve Hoover, Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, writes, Commenced feeding my herd of about 100 head of hogs B. A. Thomas Hog Powder over two months ago. Fifty were sick and off feed. Nearby herds had cholera. 1 did not lose one-they are all we'll and growing fine. For sale by Red Cross Drug Store, McCrory, Ark. adv.
The Home news., 1918-07-19
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Dr. B. Brewster and family are home iron an overland trip to Hot Springs and other points in that section of the state. The Doctor says that he motor ed through IT counties and that Woodruff has the best crops of any he has witnessed.
The Home news., 1918-07-19
w. s. s.

Riggs Brothers received four new Ford cars from Memphis this week which were readily disposed of by being delivered to persons who had given their orders months ago.
The Home news., 1918-07-19
w, s. s.

Mrs. w. J. Short and three children of Heber Springs, ar rived Thursday for a visit to the formers brother, Dr. J. w. Morris and family at De- View.
The Home news., 1918-07-19

CA1C Ac1AAOO III CIlC O1OCIl lCC, OCO1O- es other meetings held at Wynne and elsewhere.
 Lawyer Campbell stated that the contractors can be made to either do the work or forfeit their contract and that the present contractors can be held liable for the difference, if any, in the cost under the old contract and what the ditch would cost if constructed un- der a new one.
 MT. Kibler remarked that Coleman Brothers own 50,00O acres of land along the ditch.
 Chairman Fraser announced that the committees appointed as per a motion at the previous meeting were: c. L. Car son, G. G. McCrory, R. L. Fra ser, John Marr, o. E. Johnson, Roy and w. N. Lane.
 MT. Lane addressed the meeting and among other things said that one of the men told him that he could work more men if he had tie mate rial. He came to find out about the contract and bond, was a small taxpayer, but was eager for the ditch and was for the thing that would get it the quickest.
 Mir. Pool, who is interested in the Arkansas Land &Devel- opment Co.,, which owns about 2,5OO acres in the district made a talk in behalf of the Cole man Brothers, who, he said, had probably fifty or sixty thousand dollars already tied up on the job.
 Mir. Walter Beede cautioned those present to proceed with care and to not be too hasty in making any unnecessary changes. He stated that he was a good taxpayer and after paying his respects to The Home News, admitted that the only notice he had had of the meeting was through this pub lication.
 MT. McCrory stated that the contractor told him while or the hull of the boat that he would not dig the ditch unti the war is over and that he did not blame the contractor for if he had the job, he, toe would not do the job until la Dor conditions become adjust, ed and he could see a profit ir the work. He said further that he thinks the present com missioners will get the ditch as soon as possible.
 Quite bit of laughter was had when MT. J. A. Wilkes o1 Beedeville moved that the meeting adjourn until the wal is over and peace declared.
 The commissioners stated that they would have the at torney, the bond and contrac present at the next meetin. which is to be held as soon a they can learn as to what dat Mir. Burr, the attorney, can at tend.
 Buy w. s. s.
The Home news., 1918-07-19
DRAINAGE MEETING

was held III th1S clty last Ffl- day and a,number of taxpayers attended, also the three com n1issioners, but the attorney, MT. Geo. A. Burr nor the bond or contract were present.
 MT. Burr was reported as being "up east" and as he has the bond and contract in his possession same could not be had for the information of the taxpayers.
 Following is a part of what was heard at the meeting:
 Commissioner Kibler said that Coleman Brothers had taken over the old contract and that it was still in force and that the contractors had given bond for $25, ,000.
 Commissioner Beede said that the Coleman Brothers were pushing the work along as fast as they can, and if the taxpayers want another man in his~place he is ready to quit if Judge Driver will permit, but that he wanted the ditch.
 Dr. Fraser who presided at the meeting, stated that the tax payers are not satisfied with the progress being made to- ward dipging the ditch.
 A one time during the dis cussion, labor troubles seemed to be the principal excuse, and c. c. McCrory stated that he could get 25 men at $500 a day if the contractors wanted them.
 lTr. Beede stated that mate rial vas needed and that Cole man Brothers could show let ters as proof that material can not be secured now. His att tention was called to the state ment of the contractor who said at the meeting held a week ago that labor was the trouble and not material.
 Lawyer Campbell who look ed over the minutes of the meetings, held by the commits sioners heretofore stated that the records show S7,100. paid out to the commissioners, at torney, engineer, newspapers, etc. No mention he said was made of the $3,5O0 paid to Coleman Brothers which was forfeited by the original con- tractors. The $7,1O0. he said appeared as having been spent in a regular way, but that any other funds spent were not regular. He said that the statement shows where the commissioners had been allow ed pay for 50 days, but. that : the minutes showed only 15 meetings held, but that there might be others elsewhere. He advised that either continue with the present commissioners or discontinue their services through the courts.
 It was stated that work wa' to begin inNMay, 1917, and tha practically nothing done il July 1918.
 MT. Beede in explaining thu 50 day allowance and only l.
The Home news., 1918-07-19
w. s. s.

Mrs. H. w. Burrow delight fully entertained the pupils of her music class last Friday evening.
The Home news., 1918-07-19

w. s. s
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1918-12-20

Il They are already rebuilding the
broken homes OF France. And they
are already rebuilding the broken men.
Over here we, too, are getting ready
to devote to the same task the best Of
American skill and genius.
3 For each million Of our men who
enter action ten thousand Will be SO
crippled as to need mechanical appli-
araces, and they will have to be spe-
cially educated to use these SO that
the action Of the missing limbs Will
be reduplicated as closely as possible.
! II the Germans had had the entree
to certain parts Of France last fali
they might have seen fields that they
once destroyed yielding their best crop
in years. And they might have seen
some Of these fields being reaped by
men they thought they had done for
They were men with varying de-
srees of leglessness and arnlessness
Some ran (and repaired) tractor en-
glnes Some, with both arms gone
above the elbows. spaded the ground
with the aid Of clever mechanism
to which the spade was hooked. One
man, who also had but the stump OF
each arm left, not only used a scythe
but kept It sharp.
:. The Red Cross is running I'VE
hundred acre farm In France on which
the manned are taught the use of farm
implements md the care of domestic
animals, md Is already laying Its
pia.is for great work for the MANNED
In this country. The end and aim OF
al, its work Will be to fit men to re-
\ turn TO their own homes. and re"enter
as nen,ly rs possible, their former
place in life.
Sometimes these re-educated mer
take far higher place In the com
mnnlty than they occupied before. Fol
instnnrc. men who have been automo
Lii. Giv.!..inirlans, and whose legs
were mutiluted, have been re-educatet
In mechanical drafting. Bridge work
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1918-12-20

amount of entertainment to the men.
The French government, more than in
.terested, has loaned some thousands
Of cows, and altogether 1t is q scheme
which appeals to everybody.
But 1t Is not alone for the soldiers
that the Red Cross does some of Its
thinking In terms Of cooking and food
stuffs The Bureau OF Dietitian Serv-
Ice has helped to solve the food prob
lem of civilian refugees. q.
The American Red Cross In France
thinks In terms Of huge figures, mar
velous systems Of transporta ton, tons
Of shipping space, and ii also thinks In
terms Of The white OF egg or orange
juice for one single boy. That is why
22,O00,000 people lave affiliated them
selves with the American Red Cross
and why Christmas this year In the
United States is marked by the Red
Cross Christmas Roll Call.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1918-12-20

Old Crusty's
Christn a S
OLIVE HARPER

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Copyright. 1918. Western Newspaper Union.l
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1918-12-20
HEALING WOUNDS OF WAR
BIGGEST JOB OF. RED CROSS
Broken Homes and Men Must Be Rebuilt Re-education
Of Disabled Soldiers for Future Usefulness.

men have made; Rimiiar advances A Z
Canadian, mechanic who was MANNED
and afterward' re- educated became q
foreman at more than double his for
mer pay. 1t was only their seeming
misofortunes that opened for these
men the opportunity to secure the edu-
cation their talents merlted.
The Red Cross sends out strons.
warning against mistaken kindness to-
ward the MANNED men who are even
now returning. II, it says, the public
insists on making lions of these men,
it will end by making them babies. IE
employers hunt through their planta
for snaps" for them, and give them
Jobs that mean little more than hold
ing down stools and ramlniscing about
their daring deeds, then indeed we
shall complete the work Of destruction
Tor them, manning minds as well as
bodies. % IT..
We. the American people, are going
to be asked to spend more time, more
money and energy keeping these men
In the game than 1t would cost to
merely support and arnrse them and
let 1t 20 at that. We must make them
special harnesses, actually and meta
phorically, and then have patience
while they are getting adjusted to It.
And we must see that they have their
chances at suitable ernployments. =
But these men are going to have
something more than just marvellous
appliances that will enable them to do
almost any kind Of work. These mems
tremendous sacrifices won't be PAID
back by letting them In on lIfe's work,
but not its social game. So they ara
going to have Sunday arms and legs
as we'll as the work.a-day wondersl A
man with both hands gone may. with
perfectly nodded fingers, light his own
cigarette or play cards. And a man
with his face so ravaged that his best
friend could not restrain shudder
may wear, over the dlsfigured part, q
mask that is perfect and delicate, .
work Of nrt and science.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1918-12-20
r. G. COOKING ''HITS'
FRANCE JUST RIGHT.
Expert Dietitians Devise Palata.
BILE Menus for Soldiers in
Hospitals and Canteens.

France ID much interested. In Ameri-
can cooking, which Is truly gratify.
ing compliment to nation which
prlnts its fashionable menus mostly In
French. The two hundred and more
American Red Gross canteens dotting
both the French and American lines Of
communication have been success
with the Poilu as well as the Yank,
and that well known French organiza.
taon for the wounded, known as the
Bien-Etre du Blesse, has opened q
number Of model kitchens in French
I hospitals. usually In charge of anna
teur dletltlans, who consult a profess
sional dietitian provided by the Amer.
ican Red Cross, who goes about
among these hospitals and offers sug-
Sestions and advice.
Three hundred trained dietitians are
now in service in hospitals, canteens
or kitchens on Red Cross hospital
trains In France. The American Ex-
peditionary Force took with 1t train
"a dietitian for each base hospital.
These women are civilian employees
"a the Army, recruited through the
Bureau Of Dietitian Service Of the
American Red Cross. ,..s.
Red Cross Model Farnrs. 0
For the double purpose Of providing
enough fresh milk and vegetables fol-
sick soldiers In hospitals and well sol
Aters in, canteens and providing health.
ful outdoor exercise for the patients
we'll along In their convalescence the
Red Cross has established number 0l
farms and dairies In connection Will
hospitals. Besides their great practi
cal- value they haye given an enormo,l9
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1918-12-20
UNIVERSAL MEMBERSHIP.

The purpose of the Red Cross Christ.
mas Roll Call, expressed In the fewest
possible words. Ia to see that every
man and woman in every city and COM
munity throughout the United States.
and wherever Americans may be, has
the opportunity to Join the Red Gross
or to renew his or her membership.
Nothing short Of universal membership
Is the goal. A 1910 Red Gross MEM
bership button Is 10 he given to each
person enrolling, as well as q Red
Cross Service Flag, with a cross for
each member of the family enrolled.
Every home In America and every busI-
ness office should have on display q
Service Flag the week before Christ
mas, when the Roll Call will take
place. P
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1918-12-20

and scanned with hard and unlove-
" wrinkles to stop and look
down. He was about to push
the child away, but the little hands
were raised with such utter confidence
that in spite Of himself he actually
1 did lift her In his arms and gradually
edge his way nearer the window
through the dense crowd. The child
looked and looked with staring eyes.
as If she could not take In enough OF
the wonderful procession as It went
around its allotted space. The cold
hands clutched tightly at tho old
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1918-12-20

mans collar, and
the blue lips were
parted in an &C.
static smile which
showed the tiny
white teeth. The
golden hair blew
across the old
mans face, and
somehow he cid
not resent it, but
when he had held
her until the pro-
cession had gone
twice around he
began to feel
tired, for he was
not young. -1..
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1918-12-20

tie cheeks. The
young lady at the
counter was tired
dead tired. but
the Christ m a 3
spirit was In her
heart and 8 b g
handed two dolls,
one dark haired,
the other blonde,
and each W 18th
white teeth show,
ing between the
lips. The child
chose the dark
haired one. Looks
like muvver," she
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1918-12-20

ness was as complete rs that Of the
young mother who clasps her first
born to her heart. The old man lost
some more wrinkles as he watched
her ineffable delight. The young lady
said gently: -..I. VII
,,sr"" perhaps you would like to get
your little girl some--ah--shoes and
warmer things3" - - "
THANK you, miss. she shall have
them. for as You say she evidently
needs them. But She is not NINE
When a big bundle Of nice warm
garments and q wonderful pair of red
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1918-12-20

As he turned to make his way
back through the crowd the little
chest hcaved with a great sigh, but
she did not cry. The old man smiled
cracked and grudging smile as the
child said: ... z.. e.
''Fank you-you is good"
"I-good? Oh, I don't know"
He started along thinking 1t time
that the child should be put in charge
of her parents but her tiny fingers
chung to his hand. a IL .'..s
where is your mother2" he asked.
"AIuvver's dead. See" And she
picked up fold Of her black dress
q to show. -. .,
'Aht' said he, suddenly choking.
And yet he had gained the name Of
Old Crusty in the neighborhood where
he lived alone, and he was also con-
sidered to be stony-hearted miser.
"''And my favver, too" continued the
child, still ciinging to his hand.
aCurious how surroundings indu-
cnce one," thought he. "and how the
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1918-12-20

softening in spite of himself. But he
soon found that the child had no idea
of where she lived, but by degrees he
learned that "Muver was tooked away
in big box" and she had remained
with Mrs. Wilkins. This lady appeared
to have several children Of her own,
and she had "told Misser Wilkins that
she couldn't be powered wiv' Mary,
so she looked me out and I got
losted." >-a5.
As the innocent little lips formed
these words Old Crusty said to him
self: So d. 1,s
"Heartless creature--name Mary
deliberately lost this lovely child.
Tender little thingl must take her
home for tonight anyhow, and look
for her people tomorrow" #
By the time he had made this reso-
luton the warmth, the good bread and
milk and excitement had been too
much for little Mary and she lay
asleep In the cab which the "miser"
had called. = =
No one claimed lost girl, and Old
Crusty said daily: r~ 81
II really must seek her relatives"
but he never found them, and it was
not long before the little girl called
him grandpa. but before that she had
kissed away all his ugly wrinkles.
And they are very happy.