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The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-11
RARE JOURNAL FOUND
Early Narrative of Col. Alexander
Harvey to Be incorporated into
,.-.-..-,s.. Town. History
Town History
Especial to the .Caledonian)


Barnet, Nov. IF. =. Wells, who
is preparing the history of Barnet,
has received from Miss Annie Harvey
of Calais, Maine, the journal of Col.
Alexander Harvey, one of the first
settlers of Barnet, and one of the
most prominent, men in Caledonia
county in his day.
He was q member Of the Council of
Safety, Of the convention which or
ganized the state of Vermont, town
representative eleven years, member
of the Council, Judge, and colonel in
the old militia. Hon. Peter Harvey,
who prepared the Recollection of
Daniel Webster, was his son, and
he has many other well-known de-
scendan4s.
This Journal, which has never been
published, and which has been care
fully preserved, is the narrative of his
voyage to America in 1774, his obser-
vations in different parts of the coun-
try, and he settlement of Barnet. It
will be printed in full, and will be a
valuable contribution to the early his
tory Of Caledonia county.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-11
ireland Lives in Plenty,

Although only three-hour boat trip
separates England and Ireland, there
is as much difference as. between day
and night in the two islands, as far rs
food is concerned, says the New York
Sun.
Ireland is not rationed voluntarily
or otherwise, and there is plenty Of
everything, with the exception of su-
gar. In respect to food 1t is more
pleasantly situated than the United
States or England, because prices have
not advanced as they have In America,
and are no higher than In England.
where the ministry of food not only
r&tions, but controls prices. Ireland
always has sent quantities Of meat
and dairy products to England and
still Is doing SO.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-11
interest In PIslds

Perhaps it is through the influence
of the Scottish kilties which have ap-
peared at various times in our Amerl-
can cities to remind us that the kins-
men Of Bruce and Wallace are among
our allies, that we have revived our
interest In plaids. Perhaps 1t is just
because bright colors are in vogue as
q counteraetiye against the grimness
of war, or perhaps 1t Is just time that
plaids returned to vogue-they do Pc
riodically, do they not? At any rate.
some of the most interesting of the
new separate skirts are made from
Scottish plaid, and some of these
skirts are made in plated designs to
carry out the idea of the highlander.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-11
rh. nltterenes 0, ons letter.

The following amusing item may be
found In the wel+known journal OF
Louisa NJ. Alcott, kept during the trip
which she and her sister May made
TO Europe: al is a tiny man In
uniform. with red faea.s big mus
tache and blue eyes, He thinks ne
talks English and makes such funny
mistakes. He asks US II we had been
to promenade on monkeys meaning
donkeys."
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-11
Why you should give
twice as much as you
ever gave before!

TINE need is for sum 1919 greater
l. than any gift ever asked for since
the war began. The Government has
fixed this sum at $17o,500,000.
By giving to these seven organizations
all at. once, the cost and effort of six
additional campaigns is saved.
Unless Americans do give twice as
much as ever before, our soldiers and
sailors may not enjoy during 1919 their
5000 Recreation Buildings
1000 Miles of Movie Film
100 Leading Stage Stars
1000 Athletic Directors
$500 Libraries supplying 5000, o0ob
IS Hostess Houses
$4,000 Big-brother secretaries"
Millions of dollars of home comforts
When you give double, you make sure
that every fighter has the cheer and COM
forts of these seven organizations every
step of the way from home to the front
and back again. You provide him with
a church, theatre, cheerful home,
store, school, club and an athletic field
and knowledge that the folks back
home are with him, heart ard soul!
You have loaned your money to supply
their physical needs.
| Now give to maintain the Morale that
| is winning the war!
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-11

AMERICA this has done what other nation did She
- carried the atmosphere Of home the
Il y the that everywhere the soldier realize there
iahy hands help him. moery hands console friendly hands
to him. = -. =
A these organizations stand paorhat of
providing recreation entertainment home comfort for
From that PLATFORM ALL together with voice. will make
singlo appeal to the American people.
organizations direction of the Govern
definite budgets working general national
upon which all for united
pagn @ the of $780, 100000
may American people will
generously and gladly. @"s@@>
when considers of over 4OOoOOO that
100000 III its the number and size of the
buildings to be ecd the to be 1aintained the
furnished;
extended the protective most
and vital for all which this given
share maintain will that the for
This task.
false the who giving their bodies and their lives
national safety.
ct American campaign Its appeal American
Americas will be
that in this people seeit
through to victory.
The entire Catholic body of the this
diocese
will work with the of the United War Work
give the service"
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-11
PRESS COMMENT
"As Good as Over"

Bulgaria, Turkey and now Austria
have QUIT fighting on terms that are
virtually unconditional surrender,
since they leave the enemy powerless
to resume hostilities or to protest the
peace decisions. 1t will be the same
with Germany. Unless the Prussians
are suicldally stubborn, the war al
ready won by the forces of democ-
racy is Is good as over-Pittsburg
Dispatch.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-11
BAGS PRETTIER THAN EVER
Patriotic Sock Lag in coIors of Red,
White and Biue-Beads and
Japanese Pattern.

Many an eye will recognize the once
popular bag of crocheted silk bright
ened by cut steel beads in fringe and
tassels. Since 1t Is patriotic sock
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-11

Miss Mabel Annis, trained nurse
in Rochester, has received a call to
report in Washington for overseas
service.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-11

Work has been suspended on the in
ternational bridge at East Richford
until next spring on account Of the
scarcity of labor
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-11

Daniel C. Coffey of Pittsfeld,
Mass, came to White River Junction
Nov. 1, to assume the position of
chief clerk in the railway mail office,
succeeding David F. Hunt, now in
government service in France.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-11

In Milton the fire engine was brok-
en- during the carrying out of Hal
lowe'erl pranks and the boys had a
bill to settle.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-11
VERMONT NEWS

DR.. c.. E. Ward, Hartland's only
resident physician, leaves soon for
war service.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-11

Herbert Jordon, colored man of
Burlington, has been sentenced to not
less than nine months at the house of
correction for assaulting Asid Bruce,
with whom he lived. Jordan has a
police record in Burlington.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-11

lag, the colors are red white and blue.
The beaded bag has pagoda top that
opens and shuts like real treasure
box. The designs and cOlors IRE ex-
quisite tributes to Japan, wrought in
the tiniest beads you ever saw.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-11

Twelve new cases of Influenza de-
veloping in Enosburg after four days
of resumed activities, the quarantine
was again imposed and all public
meetings were cancelled. Schools
are again closed and will remain SO
indefinitely. a.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-11

Alfred ]. Dupont, son of Mrs. Leo
J. Dupont of White River Junction,
died recently in France of bronchial
pneumonia. Dupont was cook IN
the machine gun battalion and had
been in. the army over year. He
would have been "a years old next
month. ~
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-11


should
with shoulder
to shoulder
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1918-12-21
CROP GREATEST IN HISTORY
OF AMERICAN AGRICULTURE
Exceeds Former Record Year of 1917
BY S6t4,3a0, 900 In Receipts-mark-
ed increase in Acreage.

Washington.-With a total value OF
$12,272, ,412,O00, the nations principal
farm crops this year were worth more,
based on prices paid to farmers De
cember l, than in any year III the MS
tory of American agriculture. Decem-
ber crop estimates Friday OF the de-
partment of agriculture showed that
this years total exceeds that OF th$
former record year, 1917, by $6l4,5oV'-
900. There also was marked IN
crease in acreage, the 350,895,722 total
exceeding that of last year by 1O,70U-
900 acres.
These crop figures were looked upon
with satisfaction by officials as show
ing that the nation will be in even
better position to fulfill its pledge oil
20 ,O0O, 900 tons of foodstuffs to Europe
next year than had been expected.
Most of the crops are larger than
the five-year average and some OF
them established records, particularly
spring wheat, barley, rye and tobacco
Corn, however, fell below the hVe-yeaF
average. Fridays estimate placed the
crop at 166,3S4,OO0 bushels less than
forecast in November, with total OF
! 2,582,814,000 bushels. That Is almost
half a billion bushels less tnan last
years record crop.
The wheat crop is larger than the
fiye-year average and almost S0O,Oo0'-
600 bushels larger than last years
cron. but it is more than 10O,000,OO0
| bushels smaller than the record crop
Of 1915.
Almost all of the crops were worth
more this year than in any previous
year because of the high prices paid
to producers Corn's value was more
than $4,000, 100000, wheat almost 81
5000, hay and cotton more than
81, SOC, ,O0O, 900 and oats more than ST.
O0O, O,0O0 900.
The value of the various crops,
based on December prices to produc-
ers, follows Figures in Thousands
that is, thousands omitted:
Corn, $3,528,313; winter wheat, ST.
154 200; spring wheat, $720,423; all
wheat, $1,874,623; oats, $1,092, ,423;
barley, $685. rye, $134,947; buck
wheat, s2S,5S5; flax seed, $49,S70; rice,
S77,474; potatoes, $475,731: sweet po-
tatoes, $116,S67; hay (tame1, s1,522,
473; hay wild, $219.185; tobacco,
S374,31S; cotton, s1.616,207; sugar
beets, s5S,341; maple sugar and syrup
(as sugar., $12,074; sorghum syrup,
S2S.1S7: beans, $s3,639: peanuts, $91,-
522s kaffir, $99,S4S
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1918-12-21
TEXAS FRATERNAL CONGRESS
MEETS AT SAN ANTONIO NEXT

Fort Worth, Tex.-At the close OF
sa,ootsention of the Texas Fraternal
II D vodu,~ ~xesday San Antonio was
ed president. Plans ans an piae 80
Ior a fraternal building to Is 1@' 49,
at the state fair grounds in nons enol
were presented, but no definite ac,;o,
was taken. The proposition of takin,
up FUNDS for the building from the or
carnations over the state was favored
olrlcers were elected at the maetina :
as follows; H. B. vodrie, San An.
lonlo, president; A. NJ. Duke. Jr nal.
las' rirst vice president; E. s .Rov,m
roFt worth, second vice president.
'onn H. Cullom. Dallas. ecrata-w
reasurer. Mrs. H. A. Thomas a,,3
ars. Mary E. Holley of Port Wortb
= =: u Donnelley and Rice Wood of sT,aI
as' and Mrs. Agnes Greer of Fort
worth were elected directors of the
rganization. Mrs. Mary J cole ~ |
alias' retiring president of the oroan
ation' was elected as delegate to tbe
Fraternal Congress with DR.
sF. Beardsley of San Antonio as a.
rnate. a. at
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1918-12-21
AUSTIN JUDGE PERPETuATEs
INJUNCTION AGAINST SALOONS

austin, Tex,-Temporary injunctions
restraining Emil Joseph and Percy n
Nelson Of Fort Bend county from SELL
ing intoxicating liquors were nernat.
uated Wednesday by Judge Georga
calhoun. of the Fifty-third sdistrict
court court rom which the original fn1une-
tions were issued. The defensss ne
gave notice of appeal. and thasxsass s.ss.ss'
now goes to the third court soaag oT ef.s;1.
appeals. sisii
IN a written opinion Judge CaIbann
held shat the statewide probibit;oa
law is constitutional. as tn. seeIsla.ass
mas the power to pass any law fhst
- NOT directly or by strict impliestioi'
absolutely ..o prohibited by the eepstIt,l-
court com. I'M Inc saselsion was m civil
eo',,.. court and e eeeat decisior Of the
.a curt OF criminal appeals n which
was ignored.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1918-12-21
Board for Wire Lir.s

|asnington. n Postmaster Genera
purleson Friday appointed board fo,
the operation of the telegranb 49, and .a'1 ~
t.n, pnone services under government con.
:, o., !. onlon N Bethel, vice president
= .ne western Union Telegram Com.
10y - CHAIRMAN, and other members
are +. A. Stevenson, superintendent nf
p plants of the American Telephone and
Ioieslaph Company; G. M. Yorke. vice.
president of the Western Union TeIe:
graph Company and. "a. F. Adams
president of the Kansas City Hon,e
Telephone Company. - 'ts
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1918-12-21
RESTRICTIONS LIFTED
: ON 12,O25,150 hCalS
Eiohteen Per Cent of the Entire Al
Ioted Area of the Five Tribes OF
Oklahoma Indians Released.

Washington. Restrictions against
alienation by allottees of the 1--WE
tribes in Oklahoma has been removed
against 12,S25,196 acres of land, or
about 1873 per cent of the entire al
.loted' area, as shown in the annual re-
port of Cato Sells, commissioner Of
Indian affairs. The total land area
of the five tribes is 19,525, ,966 acres,
of which 15,794,208 acres have been
allotted to those enrolled or their heirs.
Those of the tribes remaining in the
restricted class number 23,441. Tribal
land to the extent of 3,558,16 acres
sold for $2O,249,O32, being $4,505,56S
above the appraised price, an average
of $3.50 per acre.
During the year the Indian bureau
disbursed on account OF per capita
payments to members OF the i've
tribes, improvements and individual
cash payments, including salaries and
expenses, a total of $12,455, JAG. There
was received of individual and tribal
funds and congressional appropria-
tions a total of SIG, IT'S, $50, showing a
grand total of money handled for the
five tribes during the year OF S28,-
630,666 -,
Large operation in oil also is shown
for the year. Leases in the Usage
Reservation aggregated 90,286 acres
sold at public auction for total bonus
consideration of $3,258,312, or an aver
age of $36, per acre. The lands con,
Sisted of scattered tracts on the east
side, of the reservation, selected with
the view of.opening new pools of oil
| The mineral rights belong to the tysDe.
the leases being made for per1oo VI
| five years and so long .thereai'ei "S
oil is found in paying snAnli'ies' oi
during the time in which the minerals
90 trasorvod for yfbe benefit OF the
trib6 zybicb viii Expire in 1881 unless
h,,s -ct of congress. The
ROYALTY iss0ne-fifth and one-sixth' de-
~. a. 49, upon the amount of produc-
p-s9rom each quarter section. Dur
- the year there were produced 1O,-
's06,376 barrels of oil, from which the
tribe received,a royalty of about $S,-
600 0,000
Production in the five tribes areas
during the fiscal year ending June so
last amounted approximately to 49,
100000 barrels from ,116,000 acres, the
revenue from oil and gas to the tribes
amounted to about $4,000.0O0 These
oil and gas leases cover allotted lands
and are made for period of ten
years. or. so long as. oil and gas are
found in paying quantities, on royal
ty Of one-eighth of the gross produc-
tion. ~
Probate work in Oklahoma, where
there are nearly $4,000 restricted In
diaAs, of whom aUout $4,000 are full
blosd, necessarily was voluminous, as
the. jurisdiction comprises forty couf-
ties rich in deposits in oil and gSs,
lead and zinc and other minerals, Pc
sides vast agricultural products, pro-
ducfng complicated conditions.
grg- the 1915, 900 appropriated By con-
tribues laplacing children of fe five
expended in~,ic schools, $261u4 was
benefit of 1865 6ss'7i54siistgiets c5siisstgiets for the
n,a.,a M. sens report shows that the
ierican Indian has mada MARKED
progress during the wear ana tn"'Asl has an.
soc's serSu an OF the war activities with a
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1918-12-21

The Louisiana State University 10
making plans for getting its collegi-
ate work back on normal pre-war
basis, according to an announcement
made by President Boyd. Students
who have been absent on military
duty during the first months of the
session who enter or return to the
university on or before the opening
Of the second term, December 80, will
receive credit for all work missed by
reason of such absence.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1918-12-21
DURING OCTOBER DEATHS
EXCEEDED BIRTHS IN TEXAS

Austin, Tex.-There was filed this
week with the state bureau of vital
statistics 15,547 birth and death Ger
tificates for the month of October
1918. Of this number 1894 were
deaths and $3.50 births.
OF the deaths 1856 occurred among
the white population, 1877 among the
negroes. There were 4,434 white male
deaths with 1882 white. female, and
7s1 male negro with 7S6 female negro
deaths. Fifty-one death certificates
failed to state the sex or color.
The report of $3.50 births shows
|3177 males, 1874 females, or an ex'
cess of 265 males over female babies
horn. There were 6,151 white births
reported, as compared with 35S negro
births, out cf a population composed
of 80 per cent white, 20 per cent negro,
with A birth certificates showing nc
sex or color. This report shows 5t
sets of twins, Is white and 10 negro
sets, with II iIiegitimate children born
in 36 counties. One county reports
8, two counties 7 and one county, untyi.
IilIegitimate births. OF the II iltsSS
mates 81 we're white and 40 me-
The state bureau hand; d;f;oa+os in
76,242 birth and deaths o74. in 1o17
1915, S2,221; in 1919 month of Octo.
1856; Wnlie Io15,547, or one-f6urth
Der, 1913. al914, and one-sixth of the.
tne .otal he lie entire year OF. 1917. The
1otal 55gSsshe bureau has been doubled
~oing oaing the past two years. :
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1918-12-21

A luncheon was given to S. Moro
to, one of the largest landowners OF
Japan, and his party, by E. L. Mer-
rick, at New Orleans. Mr. Moroto is
in New Orleans to get information
concerning cotton shipping. Dr.. SHY
onaya. assistant professor of medicine
at the Imperial University OF Japan,
and o. Tsuji, director of the Moroto
Company. who are accompanying Mr.,
Moroto on his tour of America, also
were guests.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1918-12-21
"BETTER HIGHWAYS"
SLOGAN OF MEETING

Baltimore, Md-Under the auspices
of the National Highway Association
plans fer construction of roads
throughout the country for the trans
portation of products from the pro-
ducer to the consumer were discussed
at meeting held Monday in connee-
ton with the Southern Commercial
Congress.
Senator John II. @Bankhead of Ala
bama was the prncipal speaker. He
told of the bipfn congress appropriate
ing 800 ,0oe600- annually for a five
years obstruction of highways and
urged Afe body to get behind the biz
with 10Th feet.
sL is the most important matter be-
sre congress at this time." said SEM
ator Bankhead. The president and
the secretary of agriculture are back
lngsit and it must be passed.
We must get back 10 normal con-
1itionst The cost of labor must de-
erease. But the most of labor can not
decrease without a reduction in the
'ost of living. Good highways viii
'reate direct route between pro-
!acer and consumer. bringing down
ne cost OF living and naturally de-
reasing the price of labor. Construct
ng highways now will solve the prob
EN- of employment for the returning
roeps"
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1918-12-21
NOTED MISSOURI ORATOR
TO TELL OF RED CROSS
Speakers VIII Appear in Communities
In South Texas and Explain Need
of Universal Membership.

Houston, Textile speaking cam
paign in the interest of the Red Cross
Christmas roll call began on Decem-
ber Q, at which time number of prom
Inent men from Missouri, arrived in
Houston to begin tour Of South ana
East Texas which will last throughout
the campaign.
These men are volunteers IN the
army of war workers-men who are
willing to give up their time and the
practice of their professions and call
ings in order to provide the necessary
support for the men who have brought
victory to America and her allies. Ac-
cording to President Wilson, who Is
president of the American Red Cross,
there is greater need today for the ser
vices of that organization than ever
existed before.
To explain this need and to aid In
the campaign for a universal member
ship in the Red Cross so that the
cablegram to be sent TO General
Pershing and the Texas boys on Christ
mas Day may announce united SEN
timent Of appreciation of thei" great
service to humanity, these speakers
will appear in the different eommdni,
ties of South Texas and tell Of the
work Of the Red Cross. 1t costs .
dollar to be one of those who W
Major HrAlegram- to PeresisaT
1ne latter of Kansas Ciff5a:hanEEf5 a. qsses
december 8; Calvert, 10th: Rrvay
aItn; Navasota, 18th; Temple, 18th
Cameron, 14th; Caldwell, 18th.
Landry Harwood, Kansas civ
houston, December 9: Huntsville
Ioth; Trinity, 18th; Crockett 12tb
sonroe, 18th; Navasota, 18th; Hous
ton. 18th; somerville. 16th: BeIlviIIa
I4th; sealy, 18th; Richmond 18th
Houston. goth.
A I. Reeves, assistant ;nsr-oroa
commissioner of Missouri-Oranee
december 10; Sour Lake, 18th: Been'
mont, 18th; KfrbyTille, 18th: Center
I4tn Jasper, 18th; San Augustine
10Th; Tenaha. 18th; Nacogdoches
18th; Lufkin, 18th; Livingston ooth,
oieFeiand' 21st; Houston, 22nd.
Prof. A. E, Douglas, Kansas City sp.
perlntendent Of schools-Columbps
10th; La Grange. nth.
18th; Lockhart. IAN.
18th; Bastrop, 18th; Tay-
o., run Georgetown, 18th; Austin
Seh; McDade, 1864: Giddings, goth;
:, HeV. F. c. Fay, Kirksville, Mo-Ap.
Teton, Freeport and Brazoria Dacan.
80. = - g lo, inclusive; Bay City, 14th;
Aaarton. 10th; Edna, 10th; Eagle
18th; HallettsviIIe, 18th: Yoa. 3
th; Flatonia, goth; La Grange IL
5ale. 22nd. Ipl
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1918-12-21
Adopt t4o-eame schedDl..

Chicago, Ill.-Adoption of 40.
:gaEne. schedule, opening the season nm
or about May 1, is the American
League plan for the. resumption Of
baseball in 1919, as expressed at nro.
traeted session of the club owners .at
their aanual meeting Friday.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1918-12-21

Funds are being raised for the pur-
pose of defraying the expense OF
erecting a momerial tablet in the
courthouse yard of st. Helena paS-
ish at Greensburg, in commemora-
ton of the boys from that parish who
made the supreme sacrifice in the
war Those who lost their lives eth
er in camps or on the battlefelds Will
have their names inscribed on the
tablet.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1918-12-21
/. Allie: Property Increasing.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS proper-
ty in ehe United States valued at s5O5-
$4,000 will be increased in valne to
approximately sS00,0o0 900 fbronab
adjustments now proceeding, accord
ing to A. Mitchell Palmer, alien prop
erty custodian.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1918-12-21
Confederate Brigadier General 80 :

Monticello, Ark-W. F. .slemons
brigadier general in the confadarsts
army and one Of the two survivors OF
the signers of the Arkansas articles of
secession, died at his home Thursday
aged So Hesefved three terms as
representative III congress from the
oaa.n saa. ARKANSAS district from 1875 to
1881. In 1854 he was captured by
union forces and imprisoned at John.
sons Island until the end of the civil