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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-28
BRIDGEPORT
Mass Meeting OF Citizens.

\ mass meeting 81 IN" citizens t.: 'hn
village has h''"n called Tor Friday eve
n!ag a: 30 o'clock. 1t the city hall and
no doubt n large crowd will he present.
Tho meeting has h",'u called by the
business Mems Association ana VII liz
for III" purpnS" Of taking uH matters
pertaining "a the issuing II i t7anChi%"
. - In" Wheeling T-tc;iou 'unpuuy AS
The one now in us" H'iil expire shortly.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-28
Ford Machine Burned.

\ Ford rNachin" h"lnnring :" A'"X.
Cunningham. MS burned Will" sand
ing III front 81 ;!nH TunninghrH c:.rrG"
on Main street. Yesterday AFTERNOON.
,;aSolin> being run ;uto tn" tank while
IN" ,nE!n" WAS running. iCUi;cG and st
fir" - the car. Although chemicals
wcr" applied the rn;l"hir" WAS completes
Is destroyed within Il :"w minutes.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-28
renteu Services This Evening.

Rev, t'r"dc7lck Frank, N;St07 OF =.
.rohas Lutheran church Of Martins Fer
~ will ronduc; L"u'"u services al the
Trinity Lutheran ,h""'h tins evening.
The services Will h" h'li n so o'clock
and al! arr cordially invited "a attend.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-28

Funeral services for William H. tuaa-
way. whu passed away at his HON"
IN tho Eril;ir" line sunday. wcrr con-
Quoted from the home yesterday after
noon The services w"r" IN chIrr" Of
E"v. ". ". Long. 7Hsi"r - IN" Yves:
bridgeport II. r.. church. and intcrlucnt
was III Liuwuud cemetery.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-28
NOV rirst Lieutenant.

word WAS received yesterday from
camp Wheeler. IT,. ,Hu; l:ali'n Heather
ingtnn. was promoted ir"ni second li"i!-
tenant - :irst. Urathrrinrtpn is n local
boy and gained his commission At Fort
Tnuiarin Harrison last summer and
vas later stationed at F"-: S'll. rk!a
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-28
Child sustains Fractured Log.

william. 5-ycar-old son Of MIR and
Mrs William Jones. Of Maynard. sus-
,ainci 4 fractured leg whit" playing
about his h"rn" lac Tuesday AFTERNOON.
Ir. haywood Forsyth". uc Maynard. was
called and reduced ihc fracture aad N"
child is resting u.s. wi! ~ Gan bc eX-
pIctyu.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-28
HELD FOR WHEELING.

.;;.,;.rl - RI" Int .}E"nror
FAIkMONT. " Va. Fob. q
Wanted since last July. "''rip" Moore.
chargrd with shipping trucks contain.
ing ION gallon kegs. Of whiSkey from
Cincinnati 10 Clarksburg. was arrested
here to-day by Federal officers and held
for The Federal court at Wheeling.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-28
J. M WEIGH.

E! NJ WEIGH. Will known and esteemed
rcs idcnI Of tn" Island: passed away last
nirhr M II :jn o'clock death being
caused by old age. Mr.. WEIGH vns born
in fhis city and had lived here all Eis
life He was in his scventy-ninth year
Hn lived OF 80 South Penn street, saAA
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-28
Liquor Law Violato-.

Ethel Williams. charged with keeping
a place on Union street for the illegal
sale Of liquor was given Il hearing Inc
fore Mayor Iulhcr,sUu yesterday. Sin"
paid n fine OF s2rn and costs. The wo,u-
an was arrested Tuesday afternoon.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-28

Thc clerks - 49,. ,v,nl ,!~a:: t"nr'
were bu>y yesterday s.ri.u= - "rr'!s
ra,dv - h., >..r: ur.: '"iay 1" t!''"'
who hav.. t."m 'la>s!.!'i ~ :''. HiH
Tho draf; h"ara hrs r"o"l,"I 60 g."
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-28
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com. lax blanks in thr city as there arc
none q; any uC thr local banks. During
Inc past rrw days several h'!T" rali'h
~ the banks /" III! "ur 'h''ir blanks, hut
were. TOLD that ;h.y would have TO cal!
later .,s '!Nr. We're M blanks.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-05-14
INSTALL EPWORTH
LEAGUE OFFICERS
Program Given AT M. E.
Church On 29h Anniver-
sary Of Organization

The new officers of the Epworth
League were installed Sunday even
ing at the celebration of the 29th an.
niverary of the founding of the organ
ization, at the NJ. Il. church.
The program was opened with a
duet by Mrs. Guy Lauderbaugh and
Miss Ruby Iluntsberger, followed by
n solo by Miss Ruth Walker.
Rev. II. G. Anderson told the story
of the founding of the EpwOrth
League movement on May II. 1889.
This was followed by talk. the
theme of which was the boys "over
there" and mother, by c. Guy Lander
baugh.
A patriotic address, into which was
worked the object and duty of the
members of the Epworth League, was
given by II. G. Beam, following which
the officers assembled before the altar
and were installed by Rev. Anderson
with the exception of the secretary,
Miss Myrtle Payne, who was unable
TO he present.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-05-14
TWO SELECTS MISS
TRAIN At NEWARK
Knox County Boys Reach Fl.
Thomas In Good Shape
Says Message

The following message was re-
ceivcd by the local exemption board
Monday from G. Ray La Fever, cap
tain of the eight selects sent TO Fort
Thomas. KY, Saturday by the board:
I'VE arrived here last night all o..
X. After being fed and tagged they
put us to sleep in Il wagon shed. |
slept with a land roller guess they
thought ] would be at home with farm
machinery. Our lieutenant, Robert
Monroe. and Curtis II. MeltZer missed
the train at Newark and we left there
without them. They took the next
train. however, and got i'm here little
later"
The card was written Sunday morn.
ing.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-05-14
THE LITTLE OLD LADY
OF PANSY SQUARE

Tlmidly she entered the Red Cross
Bureau and stood just within the door
way.
Her poor, dimmed old eyes spoke so
eloquently: I'm friendly, ladies, but
a little afraid"
Several of us rose, but Mrs Craw.
ford reached her first and asked her
to come in and sit down.
"Oh, thank you so much," quavered
the old lady as she sat down. "You
see, my boy-my grandson-has gone
and"-with Spartan fortitude she re-
strained the tears that glistened In her
eyes-"gone with his regiment. Now
I'm all alone In my little cottage in
Pansy Square. And, oh, ladies. do any
of YOU know the dreary loneliness
when there is no one who comes home
at night?"
We almost hugged the dear old lady.
so forlOrn, yet so brave. We drew up
our chairs closer, and she told US her
story.
The little old lady owned vine
empowered cottage in Pansy Square.
There she kept house for her grand
son. who worked in downtown Office.
When America took up cudgels for de-
mocracy the lad. In patriotic fervor.
was among the first to enlist.
"Ah how l loved him and needed
him!" whispered the old lady broken.
ly. "But my dear country needed him
more. So l told him to go. But
what will you do, granny? he asked.
told him | had enough. and 80 he
went. Brave brave heart! Ny hus.
band was soldier, and have his
pension. But It is small. After pay
ing the taxes on my cottage there WAS
little left, and now 1t Is gone. fm old,
but I'm willing. All ] ask Is chance
to earn my bread till--till he returns"
Through the Home Service workers
of her community the little old lady
of Pansy Square has been provided
with simple tasks, such - making pre-
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-05-14
WOOL PRICE CASE
WILL Be RE0PENED
Walker Attends Meeting OF
Shepherds From 3 States
At Steubenville

Jasper II. Walker of Gambler left
Sunday evening for Stcubenville to
attend a meeting OF wOolgrowers from
Ohio West Virginia and Pennsylvania
to discuss matters In connection with
the government regulation of wool
prices. Representatives will be elect
cd at the meeting to go to Washing
ton for a conference with government
officials, who have decided to reopen
the case after deciding recently upon
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-05-14
AUSTRIAN HELD FOR
INVESTIGATION HERE

Sheriff >MOsshOlder and Deputy
Sheriff Lytle placed man giving the
name of John Rief under arrest at the
home Of Allen Ewalt, west of this
city, Saturday. Rief is being held in
the county jail pending an investiga-
tiOn. The man appeared at the Ewalt
farm, saying he had walked from Del.
aware and was coming TO Mt. Vernon
the state sanatOrium. saying that he
Is suffering from tuberculosis.
Rief first told Mr. Ewalt that he
was Swiss but later said he came
! from Austria. lie is about 81 years
of age.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-05-14

Life for Thee Mrs. MulOck present
ed the following program:
The Voice of God out OF Doors"
Mrs. Mac +. Stephens.
Medical Works in New Mexico"-
Mrs. Chew.
Message from France" Mrs.
Iieggs.
What Have We Done Today
Mrs. Shields.
A report of the meeting of the
GAINESVILLE presbytery at Granville
was given by Mrs. Frank l.. Beam.
"A Patriotic Hymn Cloise
Crumley.
After repeating the Lords Prayer.
the meeting adjourned.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-05-14
CANDIDATES MUST
FILE DECLARATIONS
BY JUNE THIRTEEN
Law Provides Petitions Must
Be Filed 60 Days Before
Primaries

COLUMBUS, May l3-Candidates
for state, district, county and judicial
Offices have only little more than n
month In which to officially weigh in
for the nominations they seek.
Secretary of State w. d. Fulton, as
chief election supervisor of elections
has announced that Thursday, June
IL, will be the fiTal day for candidates
10 enter.
Primary election day will he Tues
day, August l3, and the law directs
that candidates shall file their decla
ratiOns of candidates. sixty days be
fore the primary is held.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-05-14
Over Twelve Hundred Wo-
men Actively Engaged In
That Time
$4,000 IS EXPENDED
FOR RAW MATERIALS
Part OF Money From New
Drive To Remain In
This County

Information just given out by the
Red Cross chapter house shows that
during the past six months there have
been 1925 women actively engaged i'm
turning out supplies to be furnished
the boys in training camps and In
France.
This number includes members of
the branches and auxiliaries. The
work is divided as follows:
Knitting $3.50 women)--COmpleted: !:
1345 sweaters, 1870 pairs sOX. pair
bed sox, 45O pairs wristlets, 90 scarfs,
81 helmets.
Hospital Dressings (75 wOmen)---
A total of 1858 dressings made.
Hospital Supplies $500 wOmen)-
Completed: 1900 pairs pajamas. 800
bed shirts, 100 surgical caps. 400 prop
erty bags. $50 ambulance pillows, 40
hot water bottle covers, 90 pairs bed
sox, 60 napkins, 1S0 comfort kits.
All these articles represent an ex-
penditure OF over $4,000 for raw ma
terials by the local chapter. The re
ceipts came from membership dues
private donations and entertainments
for Red Cross benefit.
The Knox county chapter will need
more than twice the above amount tC
continue this work during the coming
fall and winter, and the supplies peO
pie furnish will he needed more than
ever as the United States sends more
of the boys across the sea.
Part OF the drive money stays in
Mt. Vernon. It's up to the people OF
Knox county to make Knox county
chapters part a very large amount ol
money Figure what you can give and
then double il. and you, will be some
where near right
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-05-14
Marcel Gets His
Barn Mended
Red Cross Helps This IS Year
Old French B0y-and His
Family.

Marcel is man. He is just fifteen
years old, but yet he is man. l say
he Is a man because in the Inst ;aur
years time has burned into His child
heart marks that should wait for siern-
er maturity. He is Il man because lie
has the responsibility Of Il woman. lie
has no father. The Germans saw TO
that, Marcel has had 10 stand Oy and
see his small brothers and baby sister
ask I'm vain for food while he fought
off the pressing call from his growing
boys stomach He has had 10 see
tears from his mothers eyes drop on
the plowed ground as she worked the
soil his father would have TILED had
he not gore away out OF the peaceful-
ness Of the AIarne valley into the iron
hail of the Aisne and on into the here
after.
The hoy, who was row man. work.
ed hard, yes, too hard. With his hair
less hands and his boys strength hs
fought almost alone the unequal fight
against want with what little nelp Ills
frail mother could give.
Mother Can Keep Children.
One of the 20 or so local societies
in France, handicapped by lack OF
funds because deluged by calls for
help, tried to relieve the family by lak-
ing away the children. But to tho tor
ture twisted brain of the woman this
seemed like losing all she had.
And then when everything seemed
lost and despair came they heard the
news: mo, it could not he true.
They would help them with food and
clothing? They would .till the soil?
Mend the barns and stay near by 10
see that things went well?" Yes. and
the children could stay, said the Red
Cross. as they had said to hundreds
Of others
That was two years ago. To-day this
family Is self supporting and has some
to spare for the more needy ones, who
still are being helped. Little Jean Is
taller. He looks well fed and he is
we'll fed. The baby is So rolly poly
that the, dimples have come again.
They are In good spirits-On their feet
once more.
And Marcel. He has finished the
course that the Red Cross gave him
in an agricultural school. II is he who
has been running the farm SO well. He
did 1t all. At least they let him think
so, for heaven knows he has seen the
bottom OF the bitter cup. And know
that the Red Cross will want me 20
say he did 1t, for that Is the way they
wOrk-quietly, earnestly, efficiently,
without stint, without waste, without
boast.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-05-14
MRS. EASTERDAY DIES

Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Easterday,
aged 90, died at her home in Oak
street Sunday morning. She leaves
her husband, Daniel Easterday, and
two children, w. G. Sorg OF Akron and
Mrs. W. A. B0ggs of this city.
The funeral at 8 o'clock Tuesday at
the st. Vincent dc Pauls Catholic
church, Rev l.. W. Mnlhane official
ing
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-05-14
I. !. J. i. !. !. i. ]. !. i. !. i. j.
!. MISSIONARY SOCIETIES J.
1. !. !. !. !. !. !. i Il Il 4 Il 4
PRESBYTERIAN

The WOman's Missionary society of
the Presbyterian church met with
Mrs. Il. C. Mulock Friday afternoon
May 10, twenty members answering
to the roll call. Mrs. Mckay led the
dcvotiOnals, reading a leaflet entitled
Communion. Sne also led in pray
are the Reupers?" and 81 Gave My
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-05-14
MRS. ROY HAYES DIES

Mrs. Blanche May Hayes, aged 30
years, died at the Mt. Vernon hospital
Sunday after an illness OF two weeks.
She leaves her husband. Roy Hayes
and four children, Morris, Kenneth,
Daniel and Ellen.
The funeral private at the home at
| o'clock Tuesday afternoon. Burial
at Homer.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-05-14

serves and delicious cakes and jellies.
a labor of love for her and an uufail.
ing source OF revenue.
Some day, please God. her soldier
hoy will come back to the little old
lady of Pansy Square, and he will find
her as he left her--h2ppy. comfortable
aud self reliant.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-05-14
Red Cross War Fund Drive Begins May20--BE READY!
GO 0CA|MP
SHERMAN, OR OTHER CANTON.
MENT AND SEE THE SAcRi.
FicES MADE BY OUR SOLDIER
BOYS FOR YOU

And then come home
And save your money
/. And never whimper
. When asked TO buy Liberty bonds
or war savings stamps.
Start q savings account
. With the Buckeye State .3nildng
and Loan Co.
3. Rankin building, 22 West Gay
street. Columbus, Ohio. Assets
$14,S00,000. Five per cent paid ON
time deposits.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-05-14
COURT NEWS

Edward F. l.uteman has filed an an
swer to the petition for divorce filed
by his wife, Grace $. l.uteman. in the
common pleas court. The defendant
charges Mrs. Luteman with gross neg
lect of duty and asks that he he given
q divorce.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-05-14
zEMER ELECTED PRESIDENT
OF SCHOOL, CLUB

Supt. OF Schools p. c. Zemer was
elected president OF the Central Ohio
SchOolmasters' club at its meeting,
which he attended. in Columbus on
Friday.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-05-14

sa sA Pa - ~ N As He IA NJ
- Seal the German pro3agaud- Ea
a. lists mouth with War Savings ~
Pa Stamps and Thrift Stamps. ~
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-05-14
UNCLAIMED MAIL
Advertised May IL, 1918.

AuNeflised May Ii, l?ln.
Bruce, w. w.
Eyler. X.
Fittante. Vincent
Green. II. A.
Hale. j. NJ lDr)
MoOy. Ed
Piacentini, I-iliocia
Randall. James $.
ROwley. Leonard
Skinner. Mrs. Marie
Smith. Austin r.
Smith. j. II.
SObcrtOn, Mr. |.
Tillcy, Mrs. Fannie
FRANK HARPER. p. NJ.
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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-05-14
BIRTHS

A daughter was born Friday 10 Mr..
and Mrs. Walter Holdbrook of New
Guillord. Mrs. IIoldbrook was former
ly Miss Cecile Pipes of this city
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-05-14

~ IA ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ "a ~ ~
~ Bought That War Stamp? IA
~ - ~ ~ - p ~ n ~ -
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-05-14

Ths --latest News, Told In Full
Daily In The Banner.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-05-14
Divorce Granted

Divorce Granted
Catherine Miller was granted di-
vOrce from Thomas S. l.. Miller by
the common pleas court Saturday.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-05-14
Files Answer

Files Answer
Edward Finn, defendant in suit
court by his wife, Sarah y. Finn, has
filed an answer and cross petition
charging Mrs. Finn with. improper
conduct Finn also charges that his
wife is now living with another man
In Akron. He asks that he be given
divorce. w. NJ. KoOns il attorney
for Mr. Finn.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-05-14

Account Filed
The first account of Charles A. and
d. X. Bird, executors of the estate of
William Bird, has been filed in the
probate court.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-05-14

Marriage license
George Raymond StudOr, egg in
spector, Canton. and Ethel Elizabeth
Pitkih, Mt. Vernon. Rev Walter $.
Pitkin.
o
Real Estate Transfers.
Ralph J. Sellers to n. Ward ThOmp.
son. city property. 81.
Charles H. Pilkington to Charles r..
Hardin, 32 acres in College, 81.
Sylvia lTOgle to William O'I,rien,
parcel in Fairview, $50.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-05-14

Administrator Appointed
John G. Earleywine has been ap
pointed administrator of the estate o
Eliza llOey by the probate court. Bone
was given in the sum of 81 300 witt
o. G. Taylor and John l.. Wolfe a.
sureties.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-05-14

/ Minister'S License
A minister's license was issued in
the probate court Saturday to the
Rev. Walter S. Pitkin of Cody, WyO.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-12-31
EMPHASIZES SAILED
 FROM FRANCE DEC. 25

Washington, Dec. 30.-Two battle ships, the Kansas and Georgia, and the armored cruiser North Carolina are among the eleven vessels which the war department announced today had sailed from France between De cember 25th and December 27th, with returning soldiers The last of this fleet of troop ships is due either at New York or Newport News January 18th. xt
 The eleven ships carry in all ap- proximately 16,375 officers and men. The navy craft especially fitted for this work, because of the shortage of tonnage to get the army home, car ries the following quotas: Georgia, 967; Kansas 1,42S, and North Caro- lima 1.2SS Other naval vessels being fitted out for transport work will give total carrying capacity for twenty thousand men from this source.
 Included in the units, enroute home ward as announced today are five complete field artillery regiments, the 125th, 127th. 145th, 301st and 333rd. Each has in the neighborhood of 1,5OO men and more than fifty off, cers. There are enroute also two com plete trench motar battalions, the sixth and seventh, with about thirty officers and seven hundred men each
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-12-31
IN ACCORD WITH BASIC i.
 PRINCIPLES OF PEACE

Lo1ldon, Dec. 2S.-Premi2r Lloyd- George. ill receiving American news paper correspondents at his residence tonight, said that the conference with the president had brought about ali agreement on general principles. The premier said he felt assured that mat ters which had been agreed upon be- tween America and England would prove of the greatest assistance Ill the work of the peace congress.
 The premier said that, owing to the elections, it had not been pOssi- ble as yet to organize the British delegation to the peace congress but he would proceed immediately now that the result was known, to take up the matter with his colleagues. At the present time, he added. it could be stated that only two members of the delegation had been selected def initely-meaning himself and For eign Secretary Balfour.
 An understanding virtually has been reached between the entente powers regarding the admission of the various nations to the peace con- ference itself, said the premier. In his conferences in Paris with the premiers of France and Italy, Pres ident Wilson had become fully ac" quainted with their views and he had now also acquired a knowledge of the British standpoint.
 And" continued the premier. q feel assured that all these powers are in accord on the basic principles
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-12-31
BICYCLE AND
 SKATING RACES
 AT "Y." JAN. 4TH.

Boys from ten to twelve years of age and from twelve to fourteen, and from fourteen to sixteen Tho have bicycles are qualified for the bicycle races according to the respective age divisions.
 Boys from ten to twelve and from and from twelve to fourteen years of age who have skates are qualified for the skating races. Understand there will be race for each division of ages as given above. Report to the Boys Work Secretary Friday by 2:30 D. m., for admission to the races. Any boy of the ages from ten to fourteen may participate in both bicycle and skating races according to the res pective classifications.
 Come, boys bring your wheels and let us show the Ely" how to fly.
 Bean Supper Friday 6:15 to 7:1o.
 Boys we are very glad to an- nounce that we will have our next "Bean Supper" Friday evening at 6:15 to 7:15. We are expecting to have another thrilling speech deliv- cred by an overseas experienced, vic- torious American Yank. Come and enjoy it.
 We also expect to organize our literary or debating society. Come and let us put some ginger in the bread
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-12-31
WHEN "GAS" SOUNDS
 GRAB YOUR BOOKS!

The following announcement rela- tives to the opening Of schools was made by J. R. Allen. principal of the High school yesterday: If the '"-ljs- tie blows announcing gas before school time, there will be school that day; if the whistle blows after school time, school will start the following day"
 Mir. Allen made this announcement on behalf of the school board, and it applied to all of the public schools.
 Since school started in September, two months and day has been lost. When asked if there would .a a. New Years holiday. MT. Hubert Strange, speaking for the school board. said there would be no more holidays probably, but that every effort would be made, and all time utilized i'll an attempt to make up the time lost