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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-10-11
"GO TO HELL" IS
 WORDS SENT BACK BY Tnt AMERICANS
Lost Battalion in Argonne Forest Refused to Sur
 render When Trapped

With the American Forces North
 west of Verdun, Wednesday, Oct. g (By Associated Press. 1.-The bright
 est spot in the heroic and amazing
 story of the now famous lost battal ion" which belonged to the 77th divi
 sion, as yet untold, was the climax tt
 the fourth day of the troops be 1 leagurement in the Argonne forest. When the men were foodless and almost wholly without ammunition and when many were weak from ex. haustion, but not one despairing, an American who had been taken pri- soner by the Germans suddenly ap- peared at the little camp surrounded in the valley.
 The man had been sent blindfolded from the German headquarters with a 1 typewriter note to Major WhitU.e- sey, reading:
 Americans, you are surrounded on all sides.
 ity.
 You will be we'll treated" Major Whittlesey did not hesitate a fraction of second.
 "Go to help he almost shouted Then he read the note to those around him, and his men, nOtwith- standing their weariness and hunger, and in imminent danger every mo- ment, cheered so loudly that the Ger mans heard them from their Observa- tion posts.
 None of the battalion could know that relief would come within 24 hours; none felt very sure that it could come at all before it was too late, but the same spirit animating them to plunge ahead in the forest to their perilous position maintained them at that moment and every liv- ing man, wounded or we'll, in the bat talion enthusiastically supported Whittlesey's abrupt answer when the news of it was circulated through the position.
 A composite story gleaned from dozen recitals reveals that the battal- ion when ordered to advance last Fri day pushed it's way rapidly ahead through the forest and, in it's eager ness to catch up with the retreating Germans, gradually spread out and Widened it's ranks.
 This allowed the Germans to intil- trate unseen behind the Americans and they fell directly into cunning trap which the Germans had set for them.
 Sheltered only in shallow and has tily constructed trenches, the men were subjected to grflling sniping machine fire as well as trench mor- tar bombardment every time the1 showed themselves.
 Only with the greatest difficulty and with extreme caution could they move from place to place and keep guard against surprise attacks. Daily American aviators searching vainly for them flew overhead, but no outcry the men could make brought | anything but a volley of shouts and laughter from the Germans in front and behind and to the right and left of them.
 The beleaguered men discovered there were German machine gun nests all around them every fifteen feet or so and for man to show himself ever so briefly was the signal for a sweeping rain of bullets. If man made an unusual noise trench mortars pounded the vicinity viciously.
 Just for diversion the enemy made practice of sweeping the whole ter rain the hillside where the impro- vised trenches were located and the valley in which the men crawled to get leaves and water-regularly and then irreguiarly with machine guns
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-10-11

aboard might learn the river thor oughly.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-10-11
NOTICE OF SALE.

Notice is hereby given that on the 18th day of October, 1918, we, Camp bell & Campbell will sell at public auction at our barn at Sth and Main Street: One grey mare, about eight (S) years old. belonging to Owen & Tucker, as it is said, to settle claim we have for board and care of said mare amounting to seventy-five ($7500) dollars.
 CAMPBELL & CAMPBELL. 1O-3-10t
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REGULATIONS ANNOUNCED
 FOR COTTON APPROPRIATIONS

Washington, Oct. 1O.-Regulations governing the issuance of licenses for the exportation of raw cotton, effect i've Oct. IA and designed to control foreign marketing fthe commodity as to grade and quantity were an nounced today by the War Trade Board.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-10-11

DIR. A. H. SELLARS, OSTEOPATH,
 CITIZENS BANK BLDG, THE TREATMENT YOU WILL EVENT.
 TALLY TAKE. 8.3-dtf
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-10-11
We can give you Fire Insurance on
 Cotton Day or Night. TAYLOR & co.

Day Phone lcs2.> Night 1s44 or 51s.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-10-11
NOMINATIONS ARMY AND
 NAVY OFFICERS CONFIRMED

Washington, Oct. 10.-Nominations of Major General Ireland to be Sur geon General of the army and of a number of brigadiers to be major generals and of colonels to be brigad- iers were approved today by the sen ate.
 A number of naval promotions also were confirmed.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-10-11
ATTENTION, BUSI. NESS MEN OF PINE
 BLUFF AND JEfFfR. SON COUNTY:

In accordance with the request of the government the Com munity Labor Board of Pine Bluff and Jefferson county wishes to ask every firm of any kind in the city and county for a statement, giving the number of men they are employing in work which women could fill.
 The Community l. a b o r Board is directel to classify various businesses of this county as to their being es- sential or nOn-essential.
 As the board wishes to be absolutely fair in this mat ter TIT IS NECESSARY THAT WE HAVE THIS l NFOR k M A TION AT ONCE.
 Otherwise SOMEBODY MAY GET HURT.
 This statement should be sent to the Community Labor Board, Room 6, Post Office Building, not later than October 15, 1918.
 DAVE s. WELLS,
 T. H. GREGORY,
 N. H. ALEXANDER,
 Board.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-10-11
No Worms in a Healthy Child

All children troubled with worms have an un-
 healthy color. which indicates poor blood. and as rule, there is more or less stomach disturbance. for two or three weeks will enrich the blood. inn prove the digestion. and act as General Strength enine Tonic to the whole system Nature will then throw off or dispel the worms. and the Child will be ip perfect health Pleasant to take 60c per bottle.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-08-02

County Collector.
Then, too, it is always a safe plan
to guard against the actions of ones
"fool friends. Possibly every candi-
date has a few such among their list
of supporters. In speaking of the
"fool friends, we do not mean nuts.
Neither do we mean that they are
natural born liars. What we do mean
by such term is that there are many
men, who are ordinarily good citi-
zens, who often give expression to
very drastic views and opinions with
out mature thought. 1t is very gen.
eral human weakness to go to eX-
tremes in expressing adverse opinions
of one whom we do not like, or one
who is opposing candidate for whom
we arp strongly inclined, especially
when the party spoken of is not pres
ent Such expressions may be over
heard by another holding similar
views in regard to the one who was
unfortunate enough to receive such
unjust condemnation, and when it has
been retouched by the latter gossip,
and again turned loose, it might be
returned to its real author so COM
pletely changed that it is wholly un-
recognizable. Hence he can speed it
up as an entirely new and original
story.
But such practices should be frown-
ed upon by everyone in this campaign,
as they have been frowned upon by
the, many Democratic candidates
throughout this campaign. Every vot-
- nk,nx, tha& IA n
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-08-02

eleven Democratic candidates for that
office. He has been among the vot-
ers as much as his spare time would
permit him to be, and has received
splendid encouragement from them.
The fact that he has such an cx-
tended acquaintance among the voters
of the county is a most valuable as
set to him in the present race, and all
know Of the valuable work he has rem
dered the county during the past four
years as Presiding Judge of the
County Court. In regard to the mis-
cradle and contemplate fight certain
papers have been making against
him, that does not appear to be wor-
rying him at all, as he considers it
but an indication of "sour grapes" on
their part, as they have failed 10
work any of their petty gratis on
the Court, under his watchful eye.
He is perfectly willing to allow the
voters to decide the merits of the
case they have been attempting to
make against him, and to abide their
decision.
The Judge is one of the oldest cit
liens of st. Francois county, and his
record and work is open to all for in
spection. In other words, his record
is an "open book" that all who care
may read.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-08-02
ELEVENTH HOUR RUMORS
SHOULD BE SIDE-STEPPED
All Candidates for Democratic Nomi-
nation at Next Tuesdays Primary
Are Clean and Worthy Men

The old-time method, which was en-
tirely too generally practiced, Of
starting eleventh-hour rumors in re-
gard to political candidates in an eff
fort TO accomplish their defeat for Of
flee, has, to very great extent, at
least, been tabooed as a thoroughly
disreptable practice, entirely too con-
temptible for protesting men, and es-
pecially gentlemen, to engage in.
However, the time has not entirely
passed when rumors arc often set
afloat regarding candidates which, If
true, would bring discredit upon the
man, or men, whom they arc intended
to injure.
In later years, too, the nominating
primary has furnished additional op-
portunity for the setting afoat of
such rumors, which, when started, arc
speedily caught up by the wind and
scattered throughout the district
where they will do the greatest good
but generally the greatest harm.
Such miserable canards are almost
invariably composed of mud and
slime, with no actual foundation.
Were it not so, then their parents
would not disclaim them as their
rightful offspring. There could be no
more disrepntable or disgraceful prac-
tice than such attempted assassina-
tion of a mans character on the eve
Of an event when good name counts
for so much-when man is practical
ly on trial before the people, waiting
for them to say whether or not he is
to be given position of honor and
trust. The man, or men, who win
stoop to such Practices should be
frowned upon by all self-respecting
citizens. When anyone goes to 'vom-
iting forth such purifying bile, he
should Immediately be left alone with
the hope that he may be forced to aD-
sord his own filth, rather than to pass
it around among others, to their dis
credit and shame.
The Times desires to state right
here, however, that it does not anti
cipate that any such methods will be
attempted in st. Francois county. We
have heard nothing that savors of
such practices in this good commun-
/ ity. The Times editor has seen much
of this kind of rot, however, turned
loose on the people, on the eve Of an
election, or primary nomination, and
thought it would be timely to sound
an alarm against the possible use of
this purifying old custom. While
this paper would be willing to stake
its very existence on the statement
that all the gentlemen now seeking
Office on the Democratic ticket in this
county are entirely removed from the
possibility Of such practices, We also
understand that there is likely to be
sharp rivalry among the friends oi
the different candidates, especially
where the candidates are so numerous
as they are for the nomination 'foi
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-08-02
A MIX-UP WITH THE LAW

On last Sunday Sam Doss in some
way "got wind" that Lon Florence was
dispensing booze at his place of busi-
ness in Dcsloge and decided to raid
him. With Harry Harris and John
Lee he proceeded to do so. They
found it hard task, however, to ar
rest Lon. Lon asked to see a war
rant and when Doss and his helpers
could show none, he resisted so that
Doss thought it necessary to use the
butt of his revolver to quiet him.
Florence came to Pennington later
and sworc out q warrant for Doss,
Harris and Lee, charging them, with
assault with intent to kill. They are
now under bond to appear before JUS
tice Good on the 9Th for trial.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-08-02
NURSES WANTED

The Surgeon General of the United
States Army, the Surgeon General Of
the United States Public Health Ser
vice, the American Red Cross, the
General Medical Board and the Wo--
mans Committee of the Council Of
National Defense unite in an earnest
appeal for $4,000 young women Iihef
tween the ages of 10 and 35, to enroll
in what shall be called the United
States Student Nurse Reserve. 'ieVhe
enrolment began July 20. Those who
register in the volunteer body will
hold themselves in readiness until
April, 1919, to be assigned to training
schools in civilian hospitals or to Army
Nursing Schools to begin their course
of study and active student nursing.
This is a great opportunity for every
free woman to do her country an In
estimablc service and to put herself in
the front rank of the great army OF
America patriotic women. For en-
rollment and information, see
MRS. M. P. CAYCE, =
Chairman st. Francois County Wo1
mans Committee Council OF Nation
Miss Rebs Halle has enrolled for
foreign service. -.
Miss Ruby. Hopgh. Miss Claudia
McC Clintock, Miss Virginia Bailey
Miss Anna WestoYer, Miss Ellen Wes-
tower, Miss Margaret Henderson go to
St. Lukc,s, in st. Louis, in September,
and several other young women are
considering taking up the great work
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-08-02
A Few Candidates
Express Confidence
AMOS NORwINE CALLS

Amos c. Norwine, of Bonne Terre,
candidate for the Democratic nomina-
tion for Collector of st. Francois
county, was in Pennington Tuesday
meeting with the voters in the inter-
est of his candidacy. To Times re-
porter he stated that he entered this
race with the thought that every man
is doing his own reading, his own
thinking, and would also do his own
voting. "Under such conditions" said
he, 81 felt the necessity of getting out
and meeting with the voters. | am
just now closing sixteen weeks of in
tensive campaigning, and during that
time have met and conversed with
a greater portion of the voters of the
county-all that ! possibly could see
-and the prospects for my nomina-
tion appear to me to be most flatter-
ing"
Mr.. Norwine further stated-that he
would deeply appreciate the support
of all, and demonstrated his 100 per
cent Democracy and Americanism by
saying that regardless of whether
or not / secure the Democratic noml-
nation for Collector of st. Francois
county, | wish to assure all that |
will be found loyal to my successful
opponent" 1t is just such Democrats
as the above statement proves Mr.
Norwine to be on which Democracy
must depend for success at the polls
in November. The Times will also
state that it would be impossible to
secure a cleaner or more competent
man for the Office of Collector than is
Amos C. Norwine.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-08-02
May Vote
at the Primary

We have heard It asked May g
man vote at the Primary Election ON
August eth, who is not 21 years of
age? II
The law (Sec. 5s71, R. S. Mo.
1908) says: "No person shall be en-
titled to vote at any primary unless
a qualified elector of the precinct 81. ~;
this means in ordinary language that
unless a man is twenty-one (21)
years old on or before August 6,
1918, he cannot vote, even though ne
may be twenty-one before the general
election.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-08-02
Excess (108 per cent? ......$ $50
Respectfully submitted,
E. T. holland,
Chairman w. S. S. Committee, st.
Francois County, Missouri.
A Statement from Mr.. Noland.

A Statement from Mr.. NOland.
Dear Sir:-I hand you herewith a
copy of my reports to Hon. Festus j..
Wade, Director for Missouri of the
Sales and Pledges taken in the recent
drive on War Savings Stamps in st.
Francois county. The allotment for
our county is $885,346. We have thus
far purchased our pledged 1904, ,l08,
leaving the sum yet to be raised,
$581 ,238. Will we raise it? OF
course we will; our county has never
yet defaulted in the discharge of its
duty, and certainly will not now re-
fuse to lend the Government this
amount of money to feed and equip
our boys who are fighting for our
property and liberties in far-away
France. The battle is on. We must
win, and all must help--this means
every human being that reads this
communication. Go to the clerk of
your schookboard, to your postmaster
or come or send to me for pledge
card. When you receive it, fill it out
for all you can spare, then double it
and mail it to me.
The Government will give 200 hon
or flags to 200 districts in Missouri
that furnish the largest percentage
of their quotas in the recent drive.
Am glad to say that four of the school
districts in our county are contend
ers for these flags, to-wit: Districts
81, "a, % and "a, as shown by letter
of the 9th to Hon. Festus J. Wade
herein enclosed.
Very truly yours,
E. 7. holland.
Chairman st. Francois County W. S.
g Committee
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-08-02
STATEMENT BY BERT sTAPP

81 have been busily employed in
the campaign for County Clerk for
the past five months" said Bort
Stapp, of Leadwood, who was the
first Democratic candidate to enter
that race, while calling at The Times
Office Tuesday afternoon. II feel that
my chance for securing this. Romina-
tion is good, having met with consid-
cradle encouragement in all parts Of
the county. But, regardless of what
the outcome may be, l will fall in line
and do my full part for the election
of the man who secures this nomi-
nation"
Mr.. Stapp has lived in st. Francois
county practically adj his life, grew to
manhood on a farm, and has since been
engaged in various trades and indus
tries. He is well educated and is
splendidly qualified to perform in y
satisfactory manner the duties at
County Clerk. Industry is one Of his
most distinctive characteristics, and
his work will not cease in this cam
paign until the polls close in the gen.
cral election in November. His De-
mocracy is 100 per cent, as is also his
Americanism.
To the Voters of st. Francois County.
Gentlemen:--I have made an ear
nest effort to, meet every voter in this
very populous county, but l feel that
I have not entirely succeeded in do
ing this. I taught school ten months
and two weeks this year, which kept
me in the school-room until the 21st
day of June. l am therefore using
this opportunity of meeting the peo-
pie.
wish to, state to, those especially
that have not met that you could not
vote for a man that would appreciate
your support any more than would,
or that needs the Office any more than
myself. Respectfully yours, -
MARVIN w. CROWDERilo
~ .sft
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-08-02
Notice to Taxpayers

The State Income Tax Law passed
by,the Legislature in 1917, and ap-
proNedron April IL, 1917, has been de-
clared constitutional. The law pro-
vides for a penalty of twice the orig
inal rate for failure to make your re-
turn. All corporations and individu-
ais subject to the income tax may call
at my Office and receive blanks, or
write for same. These lists must lie
filed out Immediately in order TO
avoid the penalty.
AMY C. WELLS, Assessor.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-08-02
JACKSON IN THE RUNNING

Espy E. Jackson, of Leadwood, il
lumined The Times Office Tuesday af-
ternoon with his usual radiating
smile, looking fresh as daisy, and
said he was feeling fine. The cam
paign now closing, which is just at
the present time the principal thing
on his mind, does not appear te4assa
affected his usual sunny disposition,
though he has made as thorough can
vass of the entire county as ID was
possible for him to make. He stated
that while he would appreciate deep
ly every vote that may be cast for
him, he will also try and be contented
with the result, not matter what it
may be, and get in line and work for
the successful candidate, whoever he
may be.
Mr.. Jackson is Democratic candi-
date for Collector of this county, is
we'll qualified for the performance Of
the duties of such Office, and it would
be no party mistake should he re-
'ceive the nomination he is so earnestly
seeking. His friends are many, es-
pccially in that part of the county
where he is best known, and where his
unselfish party work is his best posi-
Bile recommendation Many friends
claim that his past party work, lib
erality and party fealty entitle him
to this position.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-08-02
John H. Henry Tetley for State Senator

Amnwa alquaid o n1nshar adn a
to %
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-08-02

Il Sundy Lioli6s,s the coufectioner, has
purchased the splendid residence Of
Barry Phillips on, G street, and his
family win make it their home soon
les they get possession. MIR. Phillips
and family will move to his farm,
about aevcfls miles southeast Of this
city, and Mr. Phillips intends TO .de-
vote, q large part Of his time. and an
lergy IN the fnturo TO farming.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-08-02
IN RE HONOR FLAGS.

School Districts Nos. 21, "a, 2S and
"a of st. Francois county, as l view it,
are contcnders for such flags and base
their claim upon the statement Of re-
suits, as follows:
District 81, Doe Run, " Subscribers.
Amount of gross subscriptions S 4,O5o
Deduct amount reported, now oo
y1xx,,oal OUU
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-08-02
Judge Garrett Cenfident

Judge c. /. Garrett called at The
Times Office yesterday and stated
that while he had been very busy
looking after his crop, he still had
no reason to fear the outcome OF the
Collectors race, he being one efs the