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Cleveland County herald. (Rison, Ark.) 1888-current, 1918-07-18
Should Care for
All Live Stock

Now of all times we should be
taking care of our stock, whether
it be Is cent chicken or a $500
horse. Stock is not only higher
in price but our government is
urging us to look after them
more closely and also to raise
more of all live stock. We han.
die the very best stock and poul.
try medicine that is on the mar
ket, and our stocks are more
complete than ever before. In
the near future will be found
the announcement of "Hog-Life''
an Arkansas made preparation
guaranteed to prevent Hog
Cholera and kindred diseases in
hogs,
Rison Drug Co
Cleveland County herald. (Rison, Ark.) 1888-current, 1918-07-18
Contributed to the War Savings Committee by

reports or do not know what to
do, write me. Positively no
sugar will be given to any who
fail to report, and no further ex-
tension of time will be made.
Remember, if you buy sugar for
any purpose, other than private
consumption, you will have to
file report"
Cleveland County herald. (Rison, Ark.) 1888-current, 1918-07-18
Red Cross Remedies
at Rison Drug Store

We have very recent ly added
to our stock complete line of
Red Cross" Family Remed es
and Toilet articles. These goods
are manufactured by the Ameri-
can Drug Co. of St. Louis and
are attractive to our customers
from standpoint Of price and
satisfaction.
Etison Drug Co,
Cleveland County herald. (Rison, Ark.) 1888-current, 1918-07-18
Six Pound Flour Limit
Has Been Suspended

Little Rock, July IL. In recog-
Inition of the great record made
by the people of Arkansas in
food conservation generally, and
as a reward for the wonderful
sacrifice. several months ago,
when they returned their sur
Eplus flour to the government,
the six pound per capita rule for
the sale of flour has been sus-
pended and, beginning Monday,
July Is. flour may be sold not to
exceed "a pounds in the city and
48 pounds in the country.
Only by the strict observance
and the promise on the part of
of the purchaser to abide by the
$3.50 rule, which the purchasing
and using an equal amount of
substitutes with flour, may flour
be sold. When the customer
proves to the merchant that he
or she has a supply of sub
stitutes at home equal to the
amount of flour desired, no adj
ditional substitutes need be pur-
chased. :
Hotels, restaurants, boarding
houses, all other public eating
places and including log and saw
mill camps do not come under
the new order. They must re-
main for the present under pre-
vious restrictions announced by
the United States Food Admins
tration. A special rule in their
interest, however, ii was stated,
would be issued in the near fut-
ure.
Relative to the new flour rul-
ing, State Food Administrator
|HampWilliams issued the follow
ing statement;
20 aicials Of the United States
Fooa Administration having sas-
pended for the time being the
six pounds per person flour rule
for Arkansas as reward for
past patriotic and valuable con-
servation on the part of its peo-
pie. Strict observance of the
$3.50 rule is absolutely necessary.
We must continue in the conser-
walton of flour, otherwise we
will be put back on the forme r
six pounds per capita basis. The
attention of the people of Ark
ansas is called to the following:
"A new wheat crop of great
magnitude is not certain. The
present supply of flour in the
United States is small. A great
per cent of the new crop is to be
stored in a national reserve. The
demand for flour for the men in
the American army and navy
and for the allied countries is
greater than ever before. By
exporting wheat from the United
States, foreign countries are
able to release their wheat ships
for transportation service. A
great national reserve is a most
vital necessity, as the govern
does not know what demands,
in addition to the aforesaid, will
be made upon the United States
in the near future, and increase
demands, from present indicat-
ions, appear to be almost GER
tain. +"
Cleveland County herald. (Rison, Ark.) 1888-current, 1918-07-18

When in need of a trunk or
suitcase you will find them a,
Sones.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-08
ARMY ORGANIZATION

The Herald is in receipt of an inquiry as to the size
and composition of certain army units. The information
available may be of interest to other readers, and it is
given herewith. The tables from which the information
is taken were issued BY the war department May 8, 1917.
According to these tables a company of infantry
consists of 1853 men, officers and privates, maximum
strength, or 10s men minimum strength. There are
four companies in a battalion, three battalion in a rec1-
ment, three regiments in a brigade, and three laisadcs
in a division. This pertains to. the infantry orsan:za-
ton. In addition to the men regularly enrolled in the
companies there are additional headquarters officers ana
privates attached respectively TO the battalion, the reri-
ment, the brigade and the division.
In addition to its infantry brigades the infantry d.
vision, which is described as the smallest unit which can
be called an army, includes its separate medical DEPART
nent, one field infantry brigade, one regiment of cav
airy, one regiment Of engineers, one field sigma; bat
talon, and one aero squadron. It's maximum, strength
is 25, 81, minimum, 1905. The division, marching in
column, with its wagons. guns and all impcdiments, oc-
cupies 16 miles. and its ordinary speed is : 1-2 miles
an hour.
The regulations governing organization may be
changed only on the order Of the war department and
it may be that some changes have been made since the
above were issued.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-08
THE ONLY POSSIBLE DECISION

Inc 1edcFal supreme court in a unanimous decision
written by Chief Justice White. holds the selective draft
law to be constitutional. The nub of the decision Is N
that portion which declares that the power Of Congress
of the citizens.
No other decision was possible, il We assume that
the United States is a nation with a national government.
If it is q nation and has q government, it has the. right
to perform those acts necessary to protect it's existence.
and to perform them in the manner most fitting and ade-
auate. On any other supposition national existence be-
comes a farce, and national government becomes in
volved in the same ahsurdity.
1t is difficult to consider with any patience the con-
tcntions of those who would set up limitations to the
authority OF the nation to protect and perpetuate itself.
Those contentious are set up by those enemies of social
order OF whom Emma Goldman is the appropriate
spokeswornan. Living here they are the enemies of the
United States. Living in Germany they would be the
enemies of Germany. Anywhere they would be the op-
ponents of all that related to the expression Of the
authority of the state over individuals, and to follow out
their pernicious doctrines would be to destroy the secur-
ity which human beings have in their intercourse with
one another, and to wipe out every one of the guarantees
to which the Goldman woman and others of her kind
to be their own rights.
In the minds OF sane men and women there has
never been any doubt as to the right OF the government
TO declare war and to make its declaration effective. But,
the question having been raised by hare-brains. we have
it now officially decided, and the matter is set at rest.
The United States of America is a nation. with all
the powers inherent in national life. The government
which it has established is an effective government, en-
dowcd with ample powers. The nation has a right to
protect its own life, to stand guardian over the lawful
interests of its citizens. In the performance of its work
it has the right to command the property, the services
and the lives of it's people. and there are absolutely no
limits on this right except those which are involved in
the obligation resting always on our government to deal
justly and impartially with all persons.
1t is not at all likely that the decision will' stop the
mouths of Goldman and her friends, for they are too
malignant to remain silent. But at any rate thew can
not longer harp on the contention that the draft is il
legal. They will talk about something else.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-08
THE IMPOSSIBLE WAS DONE

1t is seldom safe to say that a thing cannot be done.
Perhaps it was never done. Perhaps nobody knows how
to do it. But somebody may find out. And if even those
who hold themselves to be supernaeR, and to possess
knowledge and skill that are denied to. others do not
know. they, too may be mistaken in saying that the thing
is impossible.
About the time, or prior to it, when the. German
government, while still declaring its undying friendship
for the United States. was planning the announcement
of its unrestricted policy Of murder by submarines, Ger
man sailors and engineers, acting in concert, and neces-
sarily under instructions from headquarters, began a
vessels of all kinds which had been informed in American
ships. On every one OF them steps were taken to dis
able them. Engines, boilers. and machinery of all kinds
we're broken, bent or otherwise injured. Grit was placed
removed and traces of the damage were covered up.
Not a ship Of the whole 100 was fit for service.
The character of the damage that the Germans be-
lieved they had wrought is indicated by a list containing
n record of the damage done on one ship, which list had
evidently been left through oversight. On this list, after
each of sveral descriptions appeared the notation can.
not be repaired The damage to the machinery on that
ship was in most respects similar to that on others.
hence it is fair to infer that the Germans believed That
they had inflicted irreparablc injuries on all of the 1os
ships.
American engineers and machinists went to work.
repaired every item of the damage that had been done,
All Of the ships are now in the American service. and
the American tonnage. has been increased BY the addi-
ton of half 4 million tons of German origin after Ger
man experts had done their worst. The Germans are
often said to excel in mechanics. How about It.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-08
ADJUSTMENTS
SAN CARLO GRAND OPERA co.

The event of most noteworthy i'm
Horcance to the city's musical element
This season is The projected visit Of the
San Carlo Grand Opera COMPANY
that splendid organization of song
birds that is we'll known to have the
hearty co-operation of every member:
The opportunities afforded students of
music to enjoy the great works Of
song as interpreted by the San Carlo
stars cannot be overestimated, be-
cause the operas are always superbly
sung, beautifully mounted, and de-
voices OF the art are invariably sure
to SEE and hear a number of new art
lists. There are a number of singers
in the San Carlo forces without whose
presence this artistic organization
would appear incomplete. and these
include such favorites as Angelo An
tola. that remarkable singing actor
whose Tonic has made him famous
throughout the world. Another bril-
liant voice always awaited by opera
patrons is that Of little .Vaccari, the
Tiny Florentine coloraturn, with her
wealth of high F's and other third &C.
ave notes. Salazar, the Spanish tenor,
although annually the recipient of
Mighty tempting offers from other i'm
PresarioS, maintains season after sea-
son his fidelity to the San Carloans,
Salazai loves the audiences into whose
hearts he has deeply made his way
anu whose plaudits of admiration
nave inspired him to greater things.
DeHia$l and Cervi, the two rich-yoiced
bassos are wo~rld-famous artists whose
mellow. opulent singing and finished
actlns have made them prime favor
lteS with San Carlo audiences eyery-
Wlaere' are to come back and sing for
US, ana aside from these favorites of
PAST seasons there will be a number
g. new ana distinguished stars whose
first visit here will make the SAN 60
10 event doubly attractive,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-08
TOWNLEY'S EASTERN ACTIVITIES

Mischievous! The Farmers Non-Partisan League of
North Dakota, whose founder and president-Mr. A, c.
Townley-recenty went into bankruptcy, and who has
been collecting SIS, two years dues, in advance from,
10000 members, has come to New York to unite the
farmers with the American Federation of Labor. These
dues amount to the tidy sum of three million dollars.
The League has a non-partisan title, but it's purpose is
to enter politics and control the legislature. AS an or
ganization Of farmers the League cut a considerable fig
ure in the North Dakota election in 1915. but Mr.. Town
ley. realizing that a farmers organization would not be
sufficiently strong to swing a national election, has sought
an alliance with the unions. Such an alliance is doomed
to fail. because there are not sufficient points of contact
between the two parties. The unions work constantly
for higher wages and shorter hours. a combination which
would spell disaster for the farmer. Wages are asreauy
as high as the farmer is able to pay. while an eight-hour
day at harvest or haying time, or any other occasion
when farm work has to be rushed through. would be
ruinous. This is the same Non-Partisan League which
held a High Cost of Living Conference at st. Paul, a con-
ference chiefly famous because Of Senator La Follette's
pacifst speech. condemned by every patriotic citizen and
organization. The farmers and workingmen of New
York are too wise to be exploited by an opportunist from
North Dakota.-Lesle's Weekly.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-08
INVESTIGATION OR PROSECUTION

1t is one of the cardinal principals of our jurispru-
dence that any person accused of crime shall be entitled
to appear in court, to be confronted by his accusers. and
to introduce in his own behalf such evidence as nsav DC
applicable to the case. If the case is one involving prop
erty rights, tho defendant is still entitled to an orrortu-
nifty to defend his title to the property which he claims.
In a grand jury investigation these principles are
not followed. because they do not apply. The inquiry
of a grand jury is not a trial. 1t is an investiga ton con-
Quoted for the purpose of putting the official representa-
tives of the state in possession of the facts upon which
it shall be determined whether or not there shall be an
actual prosecution. The grand jury investigation is Sc
cret, both in order that criminals may not be apprised
prematurely of the steps which are being taken to ap-
prehend them, and in ordefs that individuals may not
suffer the odium which might result from ex parte in
vcstigations, publicly conducted, without the opportunity
to defend themselves.
1t is unfortunate that some of our. government in
vestigations are conducted in utter disregard of the prin-
ciples which govern in formal trials. The investigation
OF the packing industry which has been in progress for
some time under the direction of Mr.. Heney is a case
in point. The investigation, as we understand it. was
authorized for the purpose of ascertaining facts bearing
on the relations between the packers and the public. 1t
has been conducted substantially as a prosecution, with
the important difference that no judge was present to
control the proceedings, and that the counsel in charge
of the investigation exhibited a determination to elicit
only such facts as would tend to establish guilt. 1t is
a grand jury proceeding, exaggerated and warped, with
the accu:cd naed before the bar OF public opinion and
given no opportunity for defense.
1t goes without saving that if the packing conpan-
les have been aefrauding the public they ought to be
stopped, and that proper punishment should be meted
out to then, for their nlisdeeds. But in an investigation
conducted for the purpose of ascertaining whether or
not the laws have hcen violated and the public defraud-
ed. the proceedings should not be characterized by evil
dent bias and a manifest dissemination TO convict, hang.
facts whatever.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-08
CONCEALMENT WAKENS SUSPICION

1t is not quite clear-it is, in truth, not Clear ar all
why Secretary Baker, on announcing the recall OF
three generals from France, should have requested the
Washington correspondents not to speculate, in their
dispatches to their papers, on the reasons that prompt
ed the action taken.
One argument against such a demand was the GER
1tainty that 1t would not be needed. Another and better
argument against 1t is the fact that the demand itself
WIS an instant and irresistible incitement-as the event
proved-to just the speculation which the secretary en-
sdsavored to prevent. A plain statement by him of the
circumstances that in his Judgment justified or neces-
stated the return 70 this country OF the three oncers,
And the sending abroad Of others to take their places,
NOT only would have prevented speculation. bt 1,
aWould have avoided spreading widely the suspicion i,
SHsprobabiity-4n practical eertainty1ute fal,e. tb.t
Akssrscalll were. the result u serions troubles 81 faul,.
Ss5saA whaasver tho truth may be. II y not anythin~
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-08
BACK DOOR
PROPAGANDA
BY Margaret Widdcmer
of The XigilanteS.

M III
He came to the side door to get the
man Of the houses clothes for press
ing. -
came inside to wait for them. ana
| those poor soldiers, not enough room
for them at the fort! They must pc
| cold. | am sorry for them"
Then we asked him what he woulo
! charge for pressing a frock. and he
! told his price. After a spirited debate
as to it's reasonableness he went back
to the war.
Il see by the papers this morning
| that they arc going to raise the s OF
drafting up to take men from thirty.
, seven to fifty" he said. THAT is not
reasonable, no. l am n good Amer
lean citizen. but / see that that IS
wrong. ! would not mind forty-fve.
| hut it is all wrong to take poor old
men of fifty"
We told him he had seen it all
wrong-tnat the American govern
ment hasn't anything like exhausted
its first draft yet. and wouldn't take
men of fifty anyway. He was unlm-
pressib1c to reason.
1T was in the paper" he insisted.
''Tley will take them to f1fty.N 1t is
wrong of the government"
No eXplanations-not even severity
awaited. f1c "cuL III W NtSp
same interesting item at the next
house. where the dwellers. may have
been easier of belief. lie had a strong
German accent.
The next visitor happened to be the
meat-man-for even in these parlous
days one must have meat once IN
awhile, and this man was the most
reasonable grocer and butcher IN
town.
He, too, stopped a moment to get
warm and wait for his money.
IF this war were only overt" he
lamented. Wars is wrong. l have
worked all my life here in America.
l have built up a good business, my
wife and ! have worked hard. n
prices are so bad-so bad l scarcely
keep my head above water. The gov
ernmcrt got lis into this war. we
ought to make peace. It's a govern
ment for rich folks"
Here VIC lost our tempers. The
meat man Che too had n German ac-
cent and was born. he confessed. in
Prussia) was meek hut insistent. The
war was wrong. The government
could make peace if it wanted to.
And he went off to say the same next
door.
Thank heaven, the egg man is an
American. even if he does charge
what he charges. lie said nothing
about the war.
Iut do you notice the insidiousness
of it all? Every Germantown cit1-
zen. apparently. considers it a sacred
duty to do what he can for Germany
as he goes industriously about his
daily tasks. They don't say anything
had enough to report. They simply
keep up their constant dropping-the
chore-nan. the shoemaker. the baker
and candlestick maker-every Ger
man of that class. like a trained
chorus. And they have more chance
to he efectual than their more highly
situated brothers, simply because they
are around all tho time. 1t would be
furry if it weren't so real.
Tho back-door propaganda is going
steadily on, untouched by notice. 1t
isn't funny. It's dangerous.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-08
BY Edith Barnard Delano OF The
vigilantcS,

The Old Lady sat down in the
ocker and took off her bonnet. She
was breathing as though she had been
walking fast, and she laughed.
My gracious to goodness, Mary
said she, I've had a surprise! I was
passing Mis- Clapp's house on the way
nome from II RED Cross paiamas
meeting, and Mis- Clapp waved to me
to come in. George was home. You
remember George, Mary?"
DO | remember him? 2" asked Mary.
scornfully.-"Well, l guess I do! Seems
like it's Wicked to think such things
about a fellow human being. but
Wheh the draft come and took George
Clapp l thought to myself. We'll, if
somebody's got to so off and fight and
maybe no como back, it's a blessed
SO some o. the @no-accounts will have
TO share h danger Maybe twas
wrong to think SO. mother. but you
George Clapp a one o. those
that-humanly spcaking-could best
be spared!"
The Old Lady laughed again. Yes.
l do know that. Mary! The same
thought come. to me, too. But that was
quite some months ago.. Since then
George has been made into a soldier,
and now he's home on .furlough.-
That's what they call a vacation now
adays-Just one o. those new names
for things you have to get used to
we're at war same as you have
TO get used to buyin' your sugar by
the pound. when there is any. Well,
l went in, to Mis- Clapp's little parlor,
locke about like l have for
years for a chair that would bear me
up. You know most of her parlor
sets been weak in the legs for good
ness knows how long. Mis- Clam
must a seen me looking around and
what twas for. She laughed,
n said, You don't have to be afraid
"nere you set down. Mis- Watkins
SAD she, because George has done
nothing but mend and fix and naint
get me ready for the winter, ever
since he got home Then George
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-08
AFTER THE WAR?
(Trom Minneapolis Journal.)

Two millions. more or less, Of the
, young manhood of the British empire
have been the last two years in
France. British soldiers arc hilleted
in French villages. pick up a French
vocabulary, absorb French ideas. and
some of them will take homo French
wives, a few will settle down in
France.
The British prime minister says the
soldiers have seen tho French small
farm and. returning, will insist on
British small farms. the soldiers will
bring with them other French no.
tons, a bit of French civilization. Not
since h Norman Conquest will Eng
land have been ~subiugated to such
perlneation by France.
Yet If the war hold w years. it is
doubtful whether the English will be
as much affected by France as shall
we Americans. English as we are in
speech. culture and civilization, the
differentiation that makes us Ameri-
cans renders us more amenahle to
Gallo influences.
If we send a. million or two of our
youth to France and they abide there
one or W years. there will result in
America a collaboration much more
pronounced than that produced by
the participation Of Lafayette, Roch-
hnloeau. and 4. French army in our
Revolution. And the latest affinity
between the French and American
temperament and mentality will make
itself felt. We shall not cease to he
Anglo-Saxons. but we shall acquire
French trimmings, highly decorative
and desirable.
Many as the actions and reactions
have been between France and Eng
land. there has been also an incom-
patihility of spirit. of which Aneri-
cans. neither by tradition nor by dis
position, partako. If We do not I'M
derstand the French any better, per-
maps less, than we do our British col-
sins, we bring to our contact with
them a sympathy and liking. We de-
sire to like the French and we do adj
mfre them. 1t is part of our political
tradition to do so.
But it is deeper than that, is it not?
The American mentality approaches
tho Gallo more nearly than can the
British. Our hurnor is more sympa-
thetic with French wit. our political
principles are somewhat abstract like
those of the French. Our Standards.
now II a We have sloughed Early Vic
~torianisrn. are the formulations of
reason in n manner resembling the
French as we'll as the expression of
sentiment in the approved British
style.