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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-12-25
GIRL BANDITS IN CHICAGO.
Hold Up Saloon and Get Away With
S164 With Goodness of Sea-
soned Crooks.

Chicago.-Two young girls suddenly
popped into Patrick Farley's Saloon.
In Chicago. and. pointing heavy re-
volvers at the bartender and two pa
irons. ordered them TO throw up their
hands.
One girl stood on guard at the door
way She also assisted the other. who
did the actual robbing
This latter had sense of humOr.
After emptying the cash register Of
$50 she helped herself TO a drink OF
whisky and rang up mo Sale. Then
she relieved the two awed patrons OF
S14.
Don't overlook the bartender.
May" the girl at the door said.
The girls backed their way out OF
the door and escaped in an automo-
bile.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-12-25
CHAPTER XIV.
The Awakening.

With the opening of spring and the
close of the shedding season. work had
stopped ct Adams camp. Rather. the
entire plant had been shipped twenty
miles deeper into the forest-milI.
clubhouse, cook shed and such CORFU
gated-Iron shacks as were worth cart
ing away.
All that was left on the site of the
busy camp were huge heaps of saw
dust. piles of slabs. discarded timbers
and the half-burned bricks into which
had been built the portable boiler and
engine.
And old Judy Mason. She was not
considered worth moving to the new
site Of the camp. She was bedridden
with rheumatism. This was the report
Tim. the haekman. had brought H.
The old romans husband had gone
with the outfit 10 the new camp. for he
could not afford 70 give Up his work
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-12-25
CITY BAD MAN
tanned IN WEST
Sheriff's As Looks Like Cannon
to Chicago Safeblower.
LION BECOMES LAMB
Official Says Prisoner Behaved Him
self on Train Returning to Chi
caeo-Always Conscious
of Little AS.

Chicago.-"Big Joe" Moran. safe
blower who some time ago escaped
from the Cook county Jail, is more or
less securely locked up In the Joliet
prison and bitterly deriding "rube con-,
stables" and their "Wild West" stuff.
But 1t was the kind of haunting
small boy does when he has a nice
high fence between himself and a
larger boy. big Joe" Moran wasn't
quite up to his tough reputation when
he was in the arid climate of Alama-
gordo, n. NJ and under the cold eye
of the sheriff's 'forty-five." according
TO the story that drifted back to Chi
cago when Moran was brought back.
The man who brought him back was
the man who captured him-Deputy
Sheriff C. H. Haynes of New Mexico.
"5ehaved All Right"
Sheriff Haynes Is as much of the
West as the alkal dust and cactus.
He is tall and lanky and there are
wrinkles about his gray eyes that
speak humor as well as long days
squirting across the hot, sunbaked
stretcher Of the desert country.
Deputy Haynes grinned when he
was asked of the capture and conduct
of big Joe" Moran.
"Oh, the gentleman behaved all
right" he said. 81 sort of knew he
was hiding out at this May Wallace's
place where we got him. l don't care
much about gon-play, so, when / went
tc take him with couple of the boys
we pretended like we were on hunt
for slackers. i went right up to Mays
back door and went in. She said she
was alone, but there were two plates
set on the table.
$50 start toward her room. She
runs ahead of me. When get there
there is Moran sitting on a chair and
gun on the table In front of him.
He Makes a Decision.
ut really isn't gun, at that. More
like pea-shoOter. II looked like "a
80, but found out later II was .3S.
II told him to come along. He said
he guessed he wouldn't and he told me
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-12-25

as good can be. She is always doing
for folks and helping. But she can't
be real happy"
''Why not?" growled Mr.. Parlow, his
face turned away.
"Why-'cause- Well, you know,
Mr.. Parlow, she can't be happy as long
as she and my Uncle Joe are mad at
each other"
Mr.. Farlow uttered another grunt,
but the child went bravely on.
you know very well that's so. And
don't know what 10 do about IL. II
just seems too awful that they should
hardly speak, and yet be so fond or
each other deep down"
How dyou know they're so fond of
each other-deep DOWN." Mr.. Parlow
demanded.
II know my Uncle Joe likes Miss
Mandy. cause he always speaks So
so respectful of her. And | can see
she likes him. In her eyes" replied the
observant Carolyn May. "Oh, yes, Mr..
Parlow, they ought to be happy again,
and we ought to make 'em So"
"Huh Who ought TOT"
"You and me. We ought to find some
way Of doing it. I'm sure we can. II
we just think hard about it."
Huh 90 grunted the carpenter again,
turning Cherry into the doOryard.
Huh :"
This was not a very encouraging re-
Spouse Yet he did think of it. The
little girl had started train of
thought in Mr. Parlow's mind that he
could not s,detrack.
ITO RE rONTTNTyEDN
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-12-25
St. Winnitred
and The Tret

One story of the origin of the green
tree as the Christmas tree among the
people of northern Europe Is given Ia
a legend OF st. Wlnnifred II is one
Of the many thousands Of those sim.
pie and beautiful beliefs that have at
tached themselves to the midwlntei
festival and which generally pass now
under the name of christmas myths
Ii is related that ST. Winnifred, Il great
Christian missionary. began cutting
down sacred" oak which had been
the object OF worship by the northern
pagans whom he was seeking to lead
Alright. While he was hewlng down the
huge tree 1t was blasted by a sudden
whirlwind. Close beside II was q
young fir tree. which was not harmed
either by the whirlwlnd or by the fall
of the giant oak. Then st. Wlnnifred
Is reported to have spoken as follows
to the pagans:
'Hrhls little tree, young child Of
the forest. shall be your holy tree to-
night. II is the wood Of peace, for
your homes are built OF 1t. II is the
sign OF an endless life, for its leaves
are always green. See how 1t polncs
toward heaveni Let this he called the
tree OF the Christ Child. Gather about
II; not In the wild woods. but IN your
homes there It will shelter no deeds
Of blood. but loving gifts and acts of
kindness"
The fir tree. the common evergreen
of the northern regions, became the
holy tree Of the converted pagans, and
in it's honor or In memory Of the
thoughts 1t stood for they decorated II
with lights and gifts at Christmas.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-12-25
NOT AT ALL EAGER TO GO
Old Jeff Had No Desire Whatever to
Be Translated From His Conn.,
Portable Cabin.

II Is commonly supposed that ne
gr0es fearing death win make all sorts
of promises because of their dread of
future punishment. But Prof. Ulrlch
3. Phillips in american Negro S,ay-
cry" tells the story of at least one
old hard-headed fellow who steadfast-
ly resisted the hypnotic suggestion Of
the preacher. and even repudlated glo-
rification on his deathbed. A Lou
isiana physician recounted to Pro-
fessor Phillips the final episode In the
career of odd Uncle Caleb" who had
long been a-dyiDg. Before his de-
parture. JEFF. the negro preacher. gath
cred his sable flock of saints and sin
ners around the bed. He read chap
ter and prayed. after which they sang
hymn. Uncle Caleb lay motionless
with closed eyes and gave no sign. JeT
approached and took his hand. Uncle
Caleb" he said earnestly, de doctor
says you are dying. and all de bred
derin has come in for to see you To-
de las time. And now, Uncle Caleb,
dey wants TO hear from your own mOuf
de precious words. dat 20 feels pre-
pared to meet 20 God, and is ready an
willin' TO 60" Old Uncle Caleb opened
his eyes suddenly and in a very irri-
table tone rebuffed the pious func-
tionary In the following unexpected
manner: "Jef. don't talk 20 nonsense
to me. You jess knows dat / amt
ready to go and dat amt prepared to
meet nobody dis ole cabin
suits me mOnstrOusly well :" And 30
he died
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-12-25
MYSTERY TIME.

Soon again will come the season
When for some mysterious reason
Human faces wear expressions baf-
fling quite to mortal eye.
There's smile, calm but evasive.
Waxing sometimes bland persuasive,
Or evincing such repressions that one
vainly wonders--why2
All! The Christmas day approaches,
And now mystery encroaches
On the realm OF our surmises. as II does
no other time
Precious secrets are in order
While we all are on the border
or the land OF sweet surprises where
the Christmas anthems chime!
Dainty parcels, safely hidden.
Stay in hiding until hidden
To enhance the glow of Yuletide with
their own especial cheer.
Then. how great the Joy OF living,
Loving. getting gifts and giving
In the mystery time at Christmas when
true love Is strong and clear
-Lurana Sheldon. in New York Times
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-12-25

Judy had not been so had when the
went over for a load of slabs for
summer firewOod. he discovered her
quite helpless in her bunk and almost
starving. The rheumatic attack had
become serious.
Amanda Parlow had at once ridden
over with Doctor Nugent.
How brave and helpful IL is of Miss
Amanda - Carolyn May cried Dear
me. when 1 grow up hope can be a
gradjerate nurse IKE Miss Mandy"
II reckon that's some spell ahead.
ohuckled Mr.. Parlow. TO whop, she
said this when he picked her up for a
drive after taking his daughter to the
carp.
"Mr Parlow," the girl ventured after
! a time. don't you think now that Miss
Amanda ought to be happy?"
Happy" exclaimed the carpenter,
startled. What about, child?"
why. about everything. You know,
once l asked you about her being hap
BY, and-and you didn't seem fa-
v'rable. You said bah ."
The old man made 40 reply for Il
minute and Carolyn May had the pa
thence to wait for her suggestion 10
sink in Finally he said:
Il dunno hut you're right. Car'lyn
May. Not that it matters much,
guess. whether ii body'S happy or not
In this world" he added grudgingiy.
"0h, yes, it does, AIR. ParlowI II
matters great deal, am sure-to
us and to other people. Ii were not
! happy inside of US. how can we be
cheerful outside. and SO make other
people happy? And that is what |
mean about Miss Amanda"
what about Mandy?"
"She isn't happy" sighed Carolyn
May. Not really. She's just as good
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-12-25
GirIs Break Iail.

Gary. Ind.-Del,a NickOlovitch. age
fourteen. and Anna Miluna. age fif-
teen. tore out the ceiling of their cell
and escaped Jail by sliding down n
water pipe on the outside of the
building. They were captured on the
outskirts of the city a few hours later.
Della was held here for the authorities
Of the Girls home at Indianapolis hav-
ing escaped from there some time ago.
The other girl was arrested by fed
eral authorities on a charge of haFing
opened q letter containing check and
cashing the check.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-12-25
~carolyn May" He Said, "N~hst Are
You Writina3"

of means" as Aunty Rose would have
said. Composition writing was her
bane and Miss Minnie had instructed
Carolyn Mays class to bring ir = writ
Gen exercise the next morning. The
little girl wandered over to the church
gard with her slate and pencil-and
Prince. Of course-tO try 10 achieve
the composition.
The windows Of the minister's study
overlooked This spot and he was sit
Eng nj his desk while Carolyn May
ESQ lsbnriously writing the words on
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-12-25
The Needed Article.

"why. Johnny" said the caller, as
the lad wept bitterly. crying on
Christmas morningT"
"Yuh-yesslr," sObbed Johnny. I'VE
all agreed ia our family this year to
gug-give each other only what We need
od most"
Well. that isn't such bad idea, Is
~ Nothing 10 cry about. anyhow, ehT'
ats rur-rOtten :" sobbed Johnny.
dad gave me q llckin'."
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-12-25
Should Wait an Invitation.

II is no longer good form TO pay
"sicls calls to friends who are I'll un'
less specially invited by the patient
or members Of his family. 1t is cour-
teous for friends OF an invalid to call
briefly at his home 10 inquire for his
health ard express sympathy-bui
without skiing to see the Invalid him
self.-Bidsly Bye.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-12-25
Cure for HIeeouqhs.

Small pieces Of ice applied suddenly,
50 as 10 surprise the patient, VIII stop
persistent hiecoughing. Also hot drinks
Of weak coffee and milk taken fire.
queutly has the desired effect. A lump
If sugar saturated with vi,,egar will
often relieve hiccOuGhs.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-12-25
His Guess.

who was 1t said to him that hath
shall be givenT
Il don't remember. bnt I presume
Il was some fellow who had eight
or nine 1ecktie holders and had just
received four more for Christmas"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-12-25

she sat beneath the mistletoe
without the slightest fear:
She felt no wild. glad tremor, though
abe knew he fingered near:
She sat there calm ana unafraid,
And sleepily be yawned. for they'd
Besa married for n year
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-12-25
A Christmas Wireless.

To you and yours a wireless
Along the Goodwill line
II brings a Christmas greeting
With love from me and mine.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-08-28
II YOUNG MEN WERE
REGISTERED SATURDAY
Negroes to Camp Dodge, Iowa,
S~nday-Calls Exlnxst Class
No. 1 Men, A
Shortage.

The young men who have become
II since the 5th of June we're register
ed Saturday to the number of 27 in
the county. All physically qualified
will be drasted into service almost at
once. W. L. Phillips, secretary of the
board, stated that counting these
young men there would not be
enough Glass l men to fill the call on
September 3rd. No further calls can
be answered irom this county until the
new manpower bill is passed and
those effected by it register unless
other classes are gone into, which is
not contemplated.
The new registran.s are as follows:
Jim Lewis Bates, Arkinda.
William Miller Eovewell, Arkin1a.
Benjamin Thomas Fleeharty, Win
throp.
Callie Baker, AShdown.
Robert E. White, Ashdown.
Boyd " Kruse, Pine Prairie.
Walter Guy LEROY, Foreman.
Robert Luther Davis, Foreman
William Lee Richardson. Foreman.
Will Dan McRae, Foreman.
Chas. Dew Stephens, AshGown.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-08-28
REGISTRATION NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that all male
persons 1s years OF age or over, ex-
,ept persons engaged in work upon
railroads, farms and industries having
war contracts, are hereby required to
register with the City or Township
United States Public Service Reserve
Board for the City or township within
which they reside, THURSDAY, AUG
UST %, 1918.
Any person OR persons, firms or cor
pors tions employing labor are slso
hereby notified to file with the Local
Boari of the City or Township within
which they are located on or before
thursday, August 29th, 1918, list If
the names, ages, occupation and post
Office address of all male persons 1S
years of age and over, except persons
engaged in work upon railroads,
farms, and industries having war con-
tracts, employed by them. and give
such further in ormation regarding
employees as may be required of them
under the Act of Congress providing
fer such registration.
Every person or persons, firm or
corporation not engaged exclusively
n work upon w'r contract, are re-
luired 70 register their employees, bss-
ag said registration upon such per
ent IS work done by such person,
irm o: corporation exceeds war con-
ract work
Here:A fail not under penalty o. the
scts of the Congress of the United
States in such case made and provid
ID
Given "n:er my hand this 23rd 4ay
i August, 1913.
J. T. TULLIS,
United States Public Service Re-
serve Agent, Sixth District.
The grandjnry room at the court
house will be registration plsce at
Ashdown.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-08-28
FED. CONTROL OF ROAD BUILDING
All Projects Must Be Approved b.
Highway Council After Sept. 10.

All Projects Must Be Approved by
Highway Council After Sept. 10.
Washington, Aug. 24.-Road build
ing and street improvement through
out the country virtually passes un-
der federal control for the war under
regulations issued tocay by the FEEDER
al Highways Council, effective Sep
tember 10. Manufacturers are for
hidden to furnish materials for any
project not approved by the council.
In passing upon proposed projects
including bridge and culvert construc-
ton, the council gives notice that it
will give first consideration to MAIN
tenance of highways already complet-
ed, and that reconstruction will be
spproved only where it is shown that
maintenance no longer is practicable.
New construction will be considered
for highways and streets of military
value, of national economic value, un-
finished contracts involving contract
tural obligations incurred prior to
April last, and which may not be
disturbed without serious conse-
quences, and for streets and highways
of great local Importance, the con-
struction of which has progressed to
such point that serious hardship
would result from postponment.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-08-28
FIRST BALE BROUGHT 3lr
viii Hicks OF Og:nn Sold FIR: Bal,
of Cotton Here Friday.

Will Hicks, col, OF Ogden sold the
first bale of cotton of this seasons
picking in Ashdown Friday The cot
ton was bought by the Lesser Gold
man Cotton Co., for SIC per pound.
The bale weighed 600 pounds. With
a premium of $2O5O and with the seed
the bale brought $242.5O. A. l.. Fom-
by had bale ginned here on the same
day, but as the first bale had already
been sold he did not sell.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-08-28

prisoners have fallen into French
hands.
AS yet there has been no mo cement
by the Germans along the Vesie river
to indicate that a retirement toward
the Aisne is in immediate prospect.
The Americans AMI French IN tits
region continue . heavily shell TIE
en- my !. back areas.
Farther east, in the VosgeS region,
the Americans are keeping up their
patrol activity against the enemy
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-08-28
GERMAN OFFICERS
CHANGE ATTITUDE
Prisoners, Arrogant During British
Retreat, Now Are Greatly Depress.
ed-StrOngly Hope for
Peace.

British Army Headquarters in
France, Aug. 25.-The demeanor of
Hundreds of German officers taken
prisoner recently is in striking con-
trast with the attitude Of officers cap
tured during the British retreat last
spring. Then German officer prisoners
were arrogant and meant to crush the
British to earth, but now they are de-
pressed and very anxious. They ap-
pear very willing to talk and the
tenor OF their conversation may be
summed up as follows:
They say Germany entered the war
with entllC siasm, but this has long
since disappeared and the struggle
has now become an economic one, with
Great Britain.
They admit that Germany is in
practically hopeless condition, both
economically and from the man.
power point of view and ask whether
Germany sufficiently reduced to be
no longer a dangerous trade rival or
whether the allies intend to crush her
; altogether. In the latter case, they
. say, Germany will be forced to fight
to the last, but they make no effocd
to conceal their impression OF what
this means for the fatherland.
They say they believe there Is
every disposition to ev:cua;e Bel
gium and Northern France, AMI even
negotiate for the retention or evacua-
ton of Alsace Lorraine.
Admit Mistakes.
They are generally unanimous IL
end the Brest-Litovsk peace treaty
were great mistakes, but think they
cannot withdraw from Russia In the
present condition o. affairs there.
They are aware that the America,
army now he's assumed very formia-
able proportions and there is a gen.
| erai admission OF the seriousness OF
this factor.
| The submarine campaign, they can
+. not refer to without gestures OF i'm
patience
| Captured nOncOmmissioned officers
attribute recent German defeats to
! the inefficiency of their air service
cnd more especially to the inexperi-
ence and lack of stamina of the lat
est recruits, who are most inadequate
! ly drilled and trained and who are
physically incapable of sustaining the
heavy strain OF defensive warfare
| The mere presence OF these new re-
cruits, they say, produces in al CON-
pany demoralizing effect upon the
older men, because it indicates to
what straits Germany must be reduc-
| ed to employ such poor material.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-08-28
SUGAR ENOUGH TO LAST
Two Pounds Per Capita Per Month
Ration VIII Stay, ri.r

Washington, Aug. 24.-NO. addition
al restrictions on the use of sugar by
householders and the public generally
will be necessary, Food Administrator
Hoover announced today, because
there is plenty of sugar to care for
domestic end allied wants, provided
the present conservation measures Oh
two pounds person monthly are con-
tinued.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-08-28
Better Banking Service for
Farmers

The Federal Reserve Banking System, with
compned resources OF thousand m;-li2 collars
has been established by Act Of Congress to stand
back of the farming and business interests of the
country
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-08-28
w SIS
Took a Hike.

The boy scouts under Scoutmaster
S X. Burnett took hike to the steel
bridge of Little River Friday after
noon. The boys spent the night camp
ing. They cooked their own meals,
went in bathing and haG a general
good time Assistant ScOutmaster
Grover Cobb came down at night with
a load of watermelons, which seemed
to hit the right spot.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-08-28

Amon BNsad Smith, Arkinda.
Andrew Waddell, Ogden.
William Frazier Wright, Winthrop.
. James Bryast Viewer, Alleae.
Oliver Gootlson, Winthrop.
Earnest Ezah, Foreman.
Daniel Gable French, Foreman.
Sampson, Isaaas. Ogden.
Willie Harris, Foreman.
Wiley James, Ashdown. r
Walter Vaughan, Richmond.
George Friason. Richmond. Il
Buddie Reed ,AskdGwn.
Bennie Reed, Ashdown.
Bennie Perkins, Red Bluff. II
Manuel Whitmore, Richmond.
Teacher Northcross, Richmond. 4
Negroes Go Sunday.
The following is a list OF negroes
Who will go to Camp Dodge, Ia, Sun
lay. They will leave on No. 4, which
caves at 1894:
Independence Gains, Luther Duckett. !.
Hartoy Boyd, Will Owens, Johnnie
Thomas, Isam Collins, Charlie Green.
Nelty Bradshaw, Davis Moon, Randall
french, Luther Gibson, Robert Coils
on, William Royal, Mike Haywood,
Henry Smith.