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The courier-index., 1918-10-18
BIG YEAR FOR SMALL BOY

This is big year for the small boy who goes a-nutting. A few short years ago he shouldered his basket or sack and started for the forest with no other purpose in mind than pleasure.
 Then came the war and the cry to save food, so that the small boy went to the forest resolved to bring home all the nuts he could find for the sake of the food they contained.
 But now a need more directly concerned with life saving than the the meat from the nuts, confronts the small boys and girls of Ameri- ca. That need is carbon for the gas masks of our soldiers who face the deadly gas attacks of the enemy.
 The shells of hickory nuts, wal nuts and butternuts which grow so plentifully in many parts of the Unlt- ed States make a very high quality carbon for gas masks, according to the government chemists who have been searching for the very best ma terials to protect our soldiers at the front. No other nuts will do except Brazil nuts, which are imported.
 Seven pounds of shells VIII pro duce carbon enough for one mask. II your children live near wood, let them have at least one soldiers mask to their credit
 Each year many bushels Of nuts go to waste in the woods for lack or some one to gather them. This year when walnuts, hickory nuts and but ternuts may serve double patriotic nurpose. none should be left on the ground or trees, so long as there are children to gather them. Whole nuts can be sent in, but it is better to take out the meats, in order that valuable food may not be wasted
 The pits from peaches apricots' prunes. olives, dates, cherries ana pIums. and the shells of Brazil nuts walnuts and butternuts are the ma terials which the government chem ists wish to use. Do not try to sup stitute other materials whcn you think would be just as good.
 The Red Cross is the only agency which will ship your collection to headquarters.
The courier-index., 1918-10-18
PATRICK WAS
 BURIED HERE TUESDAY

The body of Harshaw Patrick, who died Tuesday night at Stuttgart. was brought to Marianna for burial Thurs day morning. The remains were accompanied by his father, T. A. Patrick, and his sisters, Misses La delle and Mary Patrick. Mrs. Bruce Kendall, another sister. who was called to Stuttgart Sunday on ac- count of his serious illness. returned with the family. MT. Patrick former ly lived in Marianna with his family and the greater part of Harshaw's life was spent here. He was only nineteen years of age and was a fine boy. He had many friends here who will learn with regret of his death and extend sympathy to the grief stricken family.
The courier-index., 1918-10-18
RossNwALo SCHOOL FUND

In 1914 Julius Rosewald of Chicago announced through Tuskegee lnsti- tlte that he would give money to assist in the improvement of rural schools for negroes in the south. According to the terms of the an nouncement Mir. Rosenwald agrees that Lee county shall become par ticipant. as is evidenced by Prof. l.. Y. Whitenton having recently closed arrangements to the effect that there will be, within the next few days, seven schools in the county benefit ted in the amount of $500 each. making a total of $3,500 coming to the county from the above source. An effort is being made to place at least one of these school in each township of the county which means that the county will soon re- ceive $8, 800 of the Rosewald fund.
 Arkansas, South Carolina; Tennes- see. Mississippi, Alabama, North Car olina. Georgia and Virginia are the states that are most rapidly qualify ing to receive the Rosenwald money. This fund is being distributed in Lee county because of the interest the county has shown from time to time in assisting the local and out side funds to maintain the industrial departments of the colored school at Marianna.
The courier-index., 1918-10-18
ALLIES PERFECT JOINT
 AIRCRAFT PROGRAM
PRODUCTION RESOURCES AND FIGHTING FORCES TO BE UNI FlED-FoR SUPER AIR SUPREM ACY,

Washington, Oct. 15.-An agree ment under which the aircraft re- sources of the allied countries and the United States are to be develop ed in carrying out a joint program was arrived at during the visit to England and France of Assistant Sec retary John D. Ryan, head of the army aircraft division. Details of the plan necessarily may not be disclos- ed, but MT. Ryan said today it con- templated joint efforts both in air craft production and in operation of the machines in battle.
 So far as the operation of the ma chimes in battle is concerned, he ex- plained that Marshal Foch and field commanders, Gems. Petain, Haig and Pershing, will continue to control the air fleets as they controlled every other element of the armies under their command
 The agreement, in the form of an understanding, contemplates that each country shall use its production re- sources anu tHdI Juc lI6uIlH6 lOi iCCo of all air services shall be supplied out of this production so that there will be no delay on the part of any one of the three in contributing it's share to the building of great air navy.
 The air supremacy of the allies is already unprecedented, MT. Ryan said, but without co-ordinated efforts and co-ordinated command the centraliz- ed German air fleet might be concen- trated against the American, French and British squadrons in overwhelm- ing numbers for any short period.
 MT. Ryan brought back encouraging reports also to the service of Ameri- can built aircraft at the front. With out exception, he said, where several machines are available for the pur- pose, the pilots select the DeHavi- land machine with the Liberty motor built in the United States, as the machine in which they prefer to fight. Its performance in action has been fully demonstrated.
The courier-index., 1918-10-18
PUPILS ARE
 ENTERTAINED BY TEACHER

Mrs. A. B. Stewart entertained about twenty of her little kinder garten pupils last Tuesday afternoon in celebration of the fifth birthday of Sophia Norment The little guests were seated at the dining table and tiny parasol was suspended over the table. Each child pulled a pink ribbon and a shower of favors and gifts came over them The little guest of honor received many dain- ty birthday remembrances. The favors and gifts, as we'll as the re- treatments, were all in pink and white.
The courier-index., 1918-10-18
AMERICANS CLEVER
 WITH CAMOUFLACE
BUILD LARGE BOGUS FOREST IN EVERY TREE OF WHICH IS AN OBSERVER OR A MACHINE GUN.


 Behind the American Lines fin France, Sept. 2S.--A make believe forest stands along the edge of the road at the entrance to the American camouflage station near here. 1t looks as natural as the real woods along the fighting front, with the shiny silver bark of the beeches, the rough, jagged trunks of the old ap- pie trees and the sprouting tops of the dwarf willows.
 Yet, every tree in the camoufIage forest has a steel core within which an observer peers forth to watch the movements of an enemy or a machine gun is located to sweep forth from it's hidden recess They are only one of the many strange devices to deceive and mystify the enemy which this American camouflage station is sending forth to the fighting front.
 Camouflage is one of the distinct ively new products of the war. even in the name, which was used for the first time by General de Castlenau, chief of staff of General Joffre. The word is not good French, but comes from the argot, or French slang, the verb "camoufler" being used by French police to indicate any disguise used to capture a criminal. For ex- ample, a detective camouflages him. self by dressing as a coachman.
 Early in the war the famous DOT trait painter, Giron de Sivela. con- ceived the idea of disgusting batter ies and buildings by painting them in fantastic patterns blending with the landscape. He laid the plan before General de Catselnau. who. struck with the practical value of the plan. exclaimed "camouflage." And from that time the word grew. and with it grew into a tremendous magnitude this art of misleading the enemy.
 The American army has been quick to make full use of the strange and new weapon of warfare and the cam ouflage plant is one of the most conn ~plete, in existence with a working force of nearly 1000 and a staff in- cluding many of the well known artists and decorators and sculptors of America, all of them engaged in producing these curious devices by which military art deceives the en- emy.
 One of the officers, Capt. Homer Saint Gaudens, Is a son of the Amerf- can sculptor, Saint Gaudens An to afaa m architect who did much of the work on the Lincoln Memorial. Lieut. Bar ry Faulkner is an American rural artist and Lieut.. Sherry Frey an American sculptor of Paris. Sergts. Leslie Thrasher and F. Earle Christy and Corp. Duer are well known Ameri can illustrators; Walt Lee is a car toonist and Sergt. Murphy is an Amer ican mural decorator whose work is known in England.
 But there must be something more than stage properties in the produc- tion of these artists. they must be practical and suited to the uses of warfare, and it is the part of Colonel Bennion, head of the camouflage sec tion, to keep these artistic produc- tions within practical limits. The colonel is an engineer officer with West Point training. and when any camouflage is adopted for American army uses it has the double merit of being the product of American artistic skill and at the same time an eminently practical device from the standpoint of military engineering. :.
The courier-index., 1918-10-18
YOUR BONDS OF
 4TH LIBERTY LOAN
PAY OR ARRANGE BEFORE OCT. 20 FOR BONDS so THEY CAN BE ORDERED BY THE BANKS FROM WASHINGTON.

Notwithstanding that Lee county has periodically subscribed for more than the quota. yet we may fall be- hind unless the bonds are paid for or arranged for at once.
 I call on every chairman and his committee to get busy and assist the subscribers to make these payments, Finish the work you began and do it now Our soldiers are not quitting You must not. See your banker to day
 Liberty Loan Organization for Lee County, Chas. Mckee, Chairman.
The courier-index., 1918-10-18
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express our apprecia- ton and thanks to the many friends for the kindnesses shown us during the illness and death of our father, J. l.. Belsha.
 MT. and Mrs. E. E. McMURRY.
The courier-index., 1918-10-18
cONFECTIONERS HIT
 BY SUGAR RULING
,.,, GET BUT oNE-FoURTH OF me,iaI ALLoWANcE-HoLDS 2
 uoNTHs-ICE CREAM NOW IN
 mres ESSENTIAL" CLASS.

Little Rock, Oct. 16.-During the u,ontbs of November and December manufacturers of candy and soft .s,nks as we'll as those in charge of 1.aa fountains, will have to get along - one.fourth the amount of sugar thev used during July, August and September.
 Ice cream, which has been held as essential. is transferred into the ,oss essential class. Manufacturers af that product will receive 25 per oort of their October allowance. There will be no change in the al- ,otment of sugar to retailers or to hotels and restaurants, as the former vii, he governed by the two pounds nor month per capita and the public eating places two pounds of sugar for every 90 meals served, which must include sugar necessary for booking.
 The foregoing information was contained in a lengthy telegram to State Food Administrator Hamp Will Hams announcing Arkansas allot- ment of sugar for November and De- cember. The state will receive A. 9OO OOO hounds for each of these two months. This is 5000 pounds more than was allowed last month. At tention is called to the fact that the home canning season will be over by November 20, after which time neither the state food administration nor county food administrators could tissue any sugar certificates for that purpose.
 The reason for the curtailment of hess essentials, it is pointed out, is sue to the ever increasing demand flor sugar by the Red Cross, the Y. M. CT A. and Salvation Army for shipment abroad. and candy and Chocolate manufacturers have been asked to bear these facts in mind and govern themselves accordingly.
 A. R. Guthridge, chief clerk of the diyision of the state food administra- tion, said that he would call those Interests together and explain the Situation in detail to them. Many pf the manufacturers of less essen tials have, at the request of the government, purchased the seconds Rnd thirds" sugar, later, returning Certificates for more of the same product, claiming they are unable to pse that kind of sugar.
 Those manufacturers are harder bit by the new rationing plan an bounced by Washington than at any ime since the government took over he sugar supply and assumed distri button of the same.
 State Food Administrator Williams Eas also notified that, in co-opera |on with the United States food ad nmlstration, the war trade board an ounces that hereafter no license pr transportation of coffee into the
 nlted States will be issued except the sugar eqalization board. This ecame effective October A. The ugar equalization board will here
 ner import or direct the importa lon of all coffee coming into the
 nited States.
 such action is taken" the tele
 ram stated, ''in order to adjust
 llee imports with shipping con
 uons and to bring about equitable
 s'rioution to trade and secure sup
 nes necessary for home consump
 ou' Outstanding licenses are re
 OAed and distribution of all coffee
 nported will be announced as SCOT
 possible"
The courier-index., 1918-10-18
NOT so LOUD

sleep is one of the greatest of luxuries."
 "For heaven sake don't say that or they'll tax ."-Baltimore Ameri- can.
The courier-index., 1918-10-18

The war is costing Great Britain s25, ,OOO a minute, and is beginning 10 be worth the money.-Cieveland Plain Dealer.
The courier-index., 1918-10-18
ANTI.ELU CAMPAIGN

li'tie Rock, Oct. 16.-Dr. J. C.. psiser' cief medical officer of the |A''eo States public health service, |a' 'ouay notified that Little Rock
 ueen made the point from which ' onlted States public health serv-
 VIII direct an intensive campaign
 as. the influenza epidemic 'oaehout the state of Arkansas, " with that end in view, Surgeon 1 neral Rupert Blue named Dr. Greig conduct the campaign. Surgeon
 ,ai Blues telegram to Dr. Greig. follows:
 'ou are hereby detailed in charge nesentiye and relief measures for aoi Of influenza in the state of aansas' You will immediately con.
 s'n the state officers and carry
 'he following measures. as far as sa'ary' in close cooperation with tt,a. Name available physicians as kar, assistant surgeons and place krsl,.' on duty, transferring them to s Tn the state where needs DO specially urgent. Report situa- any and make recommendations ''ns clerical assistance and krss. Apehditures required. Where kr or hospitals are needed re-
 suouid be made to this office 1nsnlssi0n to the Red Cross !"
The courier-index., 1918-10-18

present negotiations before seeking separate peace with the allies.
The courier-index., 1918-10-18

|s ws,' a' which produces much of Irds.a altar of roses, has rose kDp.n'. covering 1s,OOO acres which kepas yield more than 4O.OOe, 900
 '4us of flowers.
The courier-index., 1918-10-18
"ROBERT LANSING,
 "FREDERICK ODERLIN,

"Charge daffairs, ad interim, in charge of German interests in the United States
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-06-27
Senate May Vote Today
On Amendment Giving
The Ballot to Women

y Washington, June 26.-Final arr
rangements for consideration tomor-
row by the senate of the house reso-
luton proposing submission of
woman suffrage amendment to the
federal constitution were completed
today, but whether hral vote would
be reached appeared to be uncertain.
The army bill has right of way and
under the rules would come up to-
morrow at o'clock automatically and
close further consideration Of the suf-
frage resolution il a vote is NOT
reached by that time.
Inability of senators opposing the
resolution to secure pairs with nem-
bers supporting it also threatened 4
tight to defer vote.
Suffrage supporters were loath, in
view of the admitted closeness of the
vote, to deplete their strength by sup
plying the necessary pairs as two-
thirds vote is required and in pairing
two advocates of the resolution are
required to pair with but one oppo-
nent.
Seats in the senate galleries were at
premium tonight and an early rush
was regarded assured.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-06-27
Omaha's $ 100 Rotarians
And Big Tank Do Various
Stunts at Kansas City

Kansas City. Mo-, June 26. -
Special )-Omaha staged another pa
rade today with the tank and a dele
CATION of 100 Rotarians, the third larg-
est delegation attending the 1nterna-
ton Convention of Rotarians. The
San Diego flower car acting as
pilot, was followed by the Fort Riley
military band, the Omaha tank, the
Omaha delegation, the Kewanee Colo
NAL drum corps, the Memphis Boy
Scouts and many other delegations.
The Kearney, Neb., delegates, the
baby club OF Rotarians, rode on top
of the Omaha tank, wearing large
bibs. The tank was then sent to Elec-
tris park, where the delegates made
merry the balance of the day. The
platform of the tank was used for va
rious stunts.
The convention declared for univer-
sal obligatory military training for all
young men before the voting age, us.
ing existing cantonments for training
Dt1rDOses
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-06-27
Five Thousand High Explosives Fired In Hour Against
Hun Lines Shatterns Them, Completely Before
Infantry Begins Attack; Prisoners Say Too Many
Yankees Already in France.

With the merican Army in France, June 26-Some idea
the horougness with which the Americans prepared for the
attack the Mane front last night may be cleaned from the
fact that they fired approximately 5000 high explosives
hour The American gunners worked so fast the Germans
taken prisoner sad they did not have time to think The Ger
lines torn and the ground around srewn with
German dead and wounded Two members Of German hospi-
Machine gun emplacemens which were hidden behind
rocks charged and captured while group Of several AM
orleans captured machine gun and 20 Germans in shell
hole The attacking force was comparatively small 0ne but
did the work thoroughly as one several times as large might
have done
One of the American wounded remarked to the cores
Tgot bumped pretty badly, but guess worth while.
If we had million more like our outfit over here, we would
Soldiers Gladdened by Capture
German officer, arrogant and sarcastic. remarked 1
eve lust starting with the Americans. We going
to wipe out whole divisions if they were companies"
The German privates less arrogant and apparently
surprised at the Americans who appeared young but
fought like dels when they got started Another declared
"The will soon be ended There too many Ameri
coming to Europe
This prisoner Prussan, who fought the Russian
front He confessed that the Germans preparing to at
tack the Americans in Beea wood when the American troops
started their attack 1t surprise affair The Americans
and the German officers tried to force their
forward the other This shot in the leg by his
officer because he hestaed consedy between the Amer
and baonets and the pistols in the hands of the Ger
man officers
Charge in Storm of Shells
Raymond S. Howell of Bamsvle, O.. who in the first
line of the advance, describing the operation said:
We took up position in open wood; there no
trenches The Germans opened heavy fire and shells fell
around like rain We charged rocky HILL fellows
laughing and yelling whoop We then upon wheat
field and crossed in the face of whitening shell and machine
gun fire and drove back the Germans at the point of the
Ionet
ut wonderful sight. The Americans hesitated
and the sound of their shouts and whoop almost drowned
by the Germans cries of 'kamerad.'
"The Germans got few of fellows but made them
pay dearly for every one"
Herbert E. BARLEY of Anita Ia told about wounded Am
crcan forcing big German to lead the the of the
American lines When they reached the nes the American
said quietly Here's my prisoner The German sheepsaly
nodded and SAID: 'Yah."
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-06-27
LAST BREATH OF
FREEDOM DENIED
AUSTRIAN PUBLIC
AbsoIutism Reigns as Army
Retreats and PopuIaCe Cries
for Bread; Plot Threat
ems Dual Monarchy.
By George F. Stewart.

Rotterdam, June 26-(Speeial Ca
blegram to New York Tribune and
Omaha Bee)-Austrian dilemma have
now become political and military ra-
ther than purely economic, and al
though the latest problems may d.
rectly concern only comparatively
small circle of intriguers, the effects
of their Vaccinations will probably
shake the foundations Of the dual
.nionatchy deeper than the food dem
onstrations which were the first and
more obvious signs of the latest up
'heval. ...c :. =
Vienna has literally been robbed Of
the bread of life and there seems ev-
cry probability that the last breath
of political freedom has also been de-
MED by the barefaced system Of open
and unabashed absolutism.
The strong action of the Polish ele-
ment with its strong antipathy for its
German neighbors has resulted in a
recognized failure to secure anything
like constitutional government by a
majority.
There seems to be nothing left but
the illegal absolutism which now
threatens at the most critical period
CONTINUED on Page Two, Column Two.)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-06-27
RUSSIA TO JOIN
ALLIES IN FIGHT,
SAYS KERENSkY
Intervention Sought by Ex-
Premier at London to Save
Country From Germany;
On Way to U. S.

London, June Performer Premier
Kerensky reached London incognito
four days ago from Russia. Since
then he has moved about quietly,
though busily, comforting with prom
inent Russians in England over the
necessity of entente allied assistance
in Russia.
Kerensky expects to 60 to America
in a week or 10 days.
81 believe, indeed, I am certain"
added the former premier, that the
Russian people will shortly Join you
in the fight for the great cause OF
freedom"
Kerensky told the labor conference
delegates:
81 have just come straight from
Moscow and 1t is my duty as states
man and socialist to tell you and the
people of the world that the Russian
people, the Russian democracy, are
hghting against tyranny"
Intervention Sought.
New York, June 26.-A. J. Sack,
head of the Russian information bu-
reau here, when informed of Alexan-
der F. Kerensky's intention to come
to America, said he had no definite in
formation as to the purpose OF his
visit, but was of the opinion that he
intended to further efforts toward III
tervention to save Russia from Ger
many. He thought the former Russian
premier would "as a private citizen"
cooperate to this end with A. |. kon-
ovaloff, minister Of trade and industry
in the Kerensky cabinet, who is now
in Washington and who is understood
to have been comforting with Secre-
tary Lansing on the subject.
"Mr. Konovaloff. is sure that Rus
sia can be saved. and will rs-enter the
war against Germany If given proper
general and military help by the al.
llies,a said Mi. Sack t'f ant sure that
Kerensky shares this view and If he
appears in the United States that he
will work in the same direction, act
ing as a private Russian citizen"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-06-27
Germany's Minimum Program
Formulated by von Kuehlmann

Of the present territory OF Germany
ard its allies is a self-evident condi-
ton of peace, while freedom OF the
seas and of trade also are of the high
est importance. Germany's colonies
must be restored.
The Vossische Zeitung says the
speech confirms the idea that for the
foreign secretary an understanding
wit hGreat Britain is necessary and
worth striving for. The Norddeutsche
Allgemeine 1Zeitung expects the
speech will again turn discussion
abroad to the questions dealt with, es-
pecially as TO responsibility for con-
tinuance OF the war.
Yesterday was a lost day" COM
ments the Lokal Anzeiger.
The Kreuz Zeitung thinks it might
have been better if Secretary Won
kuehlmann had been silent regard
ing relations with hostile countries
and the possibilities of peace.