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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-23
Secret Activities OF German
Women Told by Or. Arthur
Lynch, M. P.
SYSTEM IS FAR REACHING
Eyes of French People Suddenly
Opened to Extent Of the organiza-
ton and Its Studied and
Elaborate Character.

London.-Dr. Arthur Lynch, NJ. r..
writing under Paris date to the Daily
Chronicle on German spies in France,
says:
I'm Marcel PrevoSt's Les Anges Gar
diens' (The Guardian Angels, other
wise gOvcruasses) he depicts an Eng
fish gOverneSs who is fond of drink.
an Italian whose beauty wins the af-
fectiouS of the son aud heir. and Ger
man, Meg by name--a Jolly and attrac-
tive young woman, unembarrassed by
moral scruples. but capable and
shrewd Meg is IA spy, and her spying
Is the more dangerous for the fact that
she is the guardian angel of the
daughter of the French war minister.
This story, written with certain
grace of style, set all France talking
and many a bourgeois family scrutin-
lied with horror their stockish. stupid
looking but Woodworking Westphalian
maid. who knew little outside the
small household and who, moreover.
had conceived a real affection for the
children
II confess I was inclined to laugh IT
the spy scare, but some time before
the war / used 10 meet on the stair
case Of modest and quiet little pri-
waite hotel the dame who stood for the
original Of Meg. She had an apart
ment adjoining mine. There was moth
ing about her appearance or her man
ners to attract attention. Meg had, IN
good German style, grown imposing
though still attractive in the German
fashion.
zone evening. on returning TO my
rooms, l saw Meg's lady companion,
d dragon looking person, camped on a
chair on the LANDING near Meg's door.
and presently three middIe-agcd gen
tlemen left Meg rooms. Meg knew
that the war vas coming. and no doubt
serious business was on hand that
night.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-23

The average girl is apt TO think that
the samples of mankind that come
under her observation are not what
they are advertised to be.-Chicago
News.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-01-23

Judge Charles w. Coleman Of Gosh
en-. N. Y, who was twenty-one and who
has been in continuous service for for
ty-six years resigned recently.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-08
NEW POLICY FOR
CASUALTY LISTS
Continued from page ~

United States by courier together
with their hospital records so that
a statement OF the diagnosis can be
furnished to relatives OF the men.
Discussion as to Lists.
There has been some discussion
in the United States about our cas-
ualty lists" said General March,
and the war department has been
trying to get in touch with the eN-
act condition OF casualties in
France, because we have heard from
a number of sources OF relatives at
home receiving the information di-
rect from their people in France OF
men being wounded when the war
department had not notified the rela
tives at home. At an early stage in
the reports OF casualty lists Cen
cral PerShing asked for authority
not to report slight casualties, be-
cause the men would be back on the
firing line before the report, after
investigation, could reach the Unit
ed States. at was thought then
that it would simplify matters and
prevent needless worry TO relatives
if that system were adopted.
Facts to the People.
81 have gotten report from Gen
eral Pershing as to the number OF
those casualties, in addition to those
which he has published, so as to
be able TO give the facts to the
American people | am giving the
facts to the people because | know
they will face any casualty list with
determination and courage what
ever it is.
General Pershing reports that
up to August Goth, there were 10000
casualties which he had not report
ed which were listed by doctors as
who have gone to hos
pitals and gone back to the line, and
that sort OF thing; but in order TO
meet what think TO be the just
demands of the people at home, !
am going to have General Pershing
forward by courier to us here the
entire hospital records Of the Amer
lean expedtionary forces, giving all
casualties. no matter if man is in
a hospital only a day, with med
ical diagnosis OF each case. These
will be put in the hands OF the rela
tives. General Pershing will report
deaths, missing and such major cas-
IL
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-08
RESERVE
BA \ K STATE N EN- 7

Washington, Sept. 7.-Stronger
demand for money was indicated by
the federal reserve boards weekly
report tonight showing an increase
OF SllS,0O0,000 in bills discounted
for members and reserve banks this
week over last week.
The condition of The twelve banks
at the close OF business last night
was as follows:
RESOURCES:
Total gold held by banks $685.
Total gold reserves $2,0l6.oS3.OO
Total reserves, 5000, 10000.
Total bills ON hand, $l,7T5740, 70
900.
Total earning assets, $l855,6l5,-
900.
Total resources, $4,554S75,OO0.
LIABILITIES:
Total gross deposits, $2,224O27,-
900.
Total liabilities, $4,550.S7S.OO0.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-08
RUTH MAY PITCH THE
FOURTH GAME OF SERIES
Hendrix Probably Take Box for
the Chicago Cubs.

Chicago, Sept. 7.--"When ] said
last night that the Red Sox were de
termined 10 return to Boston with
4 two to one edge in the series, was
not Boosting" said Manager Bar
row OF the Boston club tonight.
I'VE are in the lead and intend to
remain there. think We shall win
the series because | believe we have
the better club. ] am not ready to
say who shall pitch Monday, but. it
is not unlikely that Ruth will be
sent to the mound"
at was anybody's game up to the
last minute, and the effort put forth
by the Cubs clearly shows their de-
termination" said Fred Mitchell,
manager OF the Cubs. Boston took
the first game, Chicago the second
and Boston the third. Now the Cubs
will balance the scale again by tax
ing the fourth. Vaughn got the
worst of the breaks today, although
he was not in as good form as the
day. 1t is probable ! shall
use Hendrix in the opener at Bos-
ton"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-08
CHICAGO PAID $lO0,463
TO SEE THREE GAMES
Scalpers Reap Harvest Yesterday
For First Time.

Chicago. Sept. 27.--Chicago paid
Sl00,465 to see the first three games
of the worlds series. according to
figures compiled tonight. The total
attendance for the three games was
90, sos today's crowd of 27,054 be-
ing the largest.
Warm weather and a bright sun,
together with half holiday in prac-
tically all lines OF business sweled
the crowd to nearly capacity pro-
portions.
Ticket scalpers reaped harvest
today for the first time during the
snapped up before noon and before
the crowd stormed the park, half an
hour before the start OF the game,
the scalpers got as high as S. for a
ticket costing $3.50.
Receipts and attendance OF to-
days game follow:
Total attendance 27,054.
Total receipts $40,1lS.
Players share, $2l,66572.
Each clubs share $7,221.24.
National commission $4,0l1.S0.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-08

Whitman. Mclnnis out, Hollocher
to Merkle, Schang dropped sin
gle in right. Schang stole second
when Hollocher dropped Killiier's
throw. Scott famed. No runs,
one hit, no errors.
SECOND HALF-Paskert out
Scott to Mclnnis. Merkle out, Mays
TO Mclnnis. Pick beat out a ground
er TO Shean. Barber batted for
Deal. Pick went TO third on a passed
ball, but was out when he tried to
score on Thomas tumble OF Schang
The play was Schang to Thomas TO
Schang. No runs, no hits, no er-
rorS.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-08
TO BOOST SALES
OF WAR STAMPS
Continued from page H.

day being the doctors and lawyers.
Thursday will be Church Day. and
the following denominations have
been asked to assist: Presbyterian
Methodist, Christian, Catholic Jew
ish, Episcopal, Baptist and Christ
ian Science.
Friday will be Bankers Day and
Saturday will be Boy Scouts Day.
Next week will be Fraternal and
Union Labor Week. Monday will
be Masonic Day, Tuesday, Wood
men of the World Day; Wednes-
day, Independent Order of Odd
Fellows Day; Thursday, Elks Day;
Friday, Knights OF Pythias Day and
Saturday, Labor Day, will require
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-08

the cooperation OF the following un-
ions; Electricians. Carpenters
Brick Masons. Painters, Plasterers
Plumbers and LatherS.
The last week in the month will
be School Week and the days have
been allotted as follows; Monday
First Ward; Tuesday, Second
Ward; Wednesday, Third Ward /,
Thursday, Fourth Ward; Friday,
High School; Saturday, the clos
ing day OF the campaign, will be
Merchants Day.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-08
VIENNA REPORTS VIC
TORY ON ASIAGO PLATEAU

Vienna, Via London, Sept. l.
The official communication from
the Austrian war office today says:
"On the Asiago plateau, an at
tack by Italians and French after
strong artillery preparation was re
pulsed with Sanguinary losses to the
enemy. The enemy, who had pen
etrated into our first lines. west
OF Monte SiSemol, was driven out
by counter attack"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-08
BAPTISTS TO HOLD
"CHR1STIAN ENLISTMENT"

chicago, Sept. I.-More than a
hundred delegates, representing
more than 100000 church members
at the conference OF state and ma
tional officers OF the Northern BaD-
tlst laymen decided today to hold a
Christian enlistment week" from
November II TO "A.
Washington telegraph., 1918-02-22
GEO. W. JONES

In the proper column this
week appears the annuonce-
ment of Geo. W. Jones of Pat
mos, who has authorized us to
annuonce his candidacy for the
office of Treasurer of Hemp
stead county, subject to the
action of the Democratic Pri-
mary election.
Mr.. Jones is a farmer and
ginner and has been in the
county for forty-seven years
and has never offered for of
flee before. He is good bust
ness man and man who will
give the office his best atten-
ton, do his duty, and treat all
men having business with the
office in a fair and impartial
manner, if elected. Mr.. Jones
is well known over the county
having spent practically all his
life in it. He has always been
found active in the interest of
Democracy, and on the right
side of all questions that have
come up.
Mr.. Jones is running on his
own merits and promises if
elected to give the office and
its affairs a careful and bust
ness like administration.
We ask the readers of the
Telegraph to give the candi-
dacy of Mr.. Jones their care
full consideration when they
make their ballot for this i'm
portant office, feeling sure
that they will make no mistake
should they decide to give him
their vote.
Washington telegraph., 1918-02-22
NEWS OF SPRING HILL

Spring Hill, Feb. 21.-Dr. G.
N. Hill has completed the new
drug store; it helps the looks
of our berg very much.
Reverend Applewhite filled
his appointment here last Sab
bath, at the Methodist church.
Everyone likes "the new
preacher" and thinks he will
do good work this year.
Mrs. Floyd Moses made a
business trip to Spring Hill
last week.
t. A. Turner and family
were down from Hope Sunday,
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Foley.
There was a nice little pro-
si,srendered at the school
last Friday afternoon, quite a
number of visitors being pres
ent. We think the parents
should visit the school oftener,
as it encourages both the pu-
pills and teachers.
For any information con-
corning politics, matrimonial
affairs, war news or else, see
Laurence Powell; he can talk
on any subject, fill out money
orders and distribute the mail
all at once; he's faithful, he's
loyal, and a better citizen nev-
er lived.
Misses Ola Yocom and Vir-
gle Moses spent Sunday with
Miss Ludie Tarpley.
Mrs. C. R. Grisham and Mrs.
Felix Foster are attending the
bedside of their father, Mr..
Hamilton, who is very low
with paralysis.
Mrs. Preston Hill and Mrs.
John McWilliams are over
from Texarkana visiting Mrs.
DR.. Hill, who is on the sick list
this week.
For quick jitney service call
on w. L. Garner, the cit" ney
man. All calls answered, 814
three rings.
c. w. Crawford will enlarge
that picture for you. He lives
where he may be easily found
pay him a visit.
Mrs. Frank Turner, accom-
panied by Miss Net, was shop
ping in Spring Hill Monday.
Ezz McLarty was here OF
business Monday.
Jimmy"
Washington telegraph., 1918-02-22
SARATOGA SlFTINGS

Saratoga, Fe. 21.-Jas. P.
Jones and Isaac L. Deloney of
Mineral Springs were business
visitors here Tuesday.
Eli Cannon has a corn mill
a t Bridgeman's shop and
makes meal and chops for the
public.
w. L. Ellis e. Cos gin finish
ed ginning for the 1917 season
last Saturday.
In last weeks 'Siftings" /
failed to state that Mrs. Maud
Taylor was 1st assistant teach
er in our high school. We have
a fine public school building
for the Sars toga Special Dist,
and Mrs. Taylor has been a
teacher for a number of years
and is a very popular one.
Measles and roseola are cp-
idemic here and the attend
ance at the school is reduced
somewhat.
Many years ago our repre-
sentative, Hon. j. w. Ellis, in
troduced and passed the spec
ial act creating an independ-
ent special school district, in
cluding territory in both How
ard and Hampstead counties,
since which we have had a fine
school here.
Sille."
Washington telegraph., 1918-02-22
J. H. kent

In the proper column Of this
issue will be found the an
nouncement Of j. H. Kent of
Bodcaw township, candidate
for County Treasurer.
Mr.. Kent is now serving as
treasurer, having been appoint
ed by Governor Brough to fill
out the unexpired term of the
late Jno. w. Phillips. In view
of this, Mr.. Kent does not
claim that he is asking for re-
election, but he does feel that,
under Democratic usages, he is
entitled to a second term.
Four years ago Mr.. Kent was
in the race for this office and
received the second largest
vote, several candidates being
in the field. 1t was on the
strength of this that he re-
ceived the appointment from
the governor when a vacancy
occurred by reason of the
death of Treasurer Phillips.
During the time he has been
serving as treasurer, Mr.. Kent
has made a courteous, impair
tial and attentive official, al
ways being on hand to attend
to the business of the office. He
is a lifelong Democrat and has
always been a Jealous worker
for the party.
We ask our readers to give
Mr.. Kent's candidacy their
careful consideration when
they go to the polls to make a
selection for this office.
Washington telegraph., 1918-02-22
mrs. B. ". N. SIMMS

Columbus, Feb. 20.-Mrs. b.
w. N. Simms, wife of the Rev.
B. w. N. Simms, pastor of the
Baptist church a t Center
Point, Texas, died at the fam
lily home at that place Feb. 8,
1918, of acute Pneumonia.
Mrs. Simms was formerly
Miss Florence Ducker of Ham,
burg, Ark, and she was mar
ried to the Rev. Simms broth
er of Mrs. C. z. Stuart of this
place, at Mineral Springs,
Ark, thirty-seven years ago.
All these years since this un-
ion, he has held pastorates in
Texas, Arkansas and Virginia,
in all of which Mrs. Simms
was a faithful pastors wife,
and a jealous worker in all
good causes.
Washington telegraph., 1918-02-22
Warming Order.

In the Chancery Court of
Hampstead County, Ark.
Rose Modest and Bette Null
drow, Plaintiffs,
VS.
Gillie Haggerty ct al, Deft's.
The defendant, Andrew Nell
son, is warned to appear in
this court within thirty days
and answer the complaint of
the plaintiffs, Rose Modesto nd
Betttie Muldrow.
Witness my hand and the
seal of said court this 25th day
of January, 1918.
o. c. Bailey,
Washington telegraph., 1918-02-22
TRAIN
INTOOPEN SWITCH
ENGINEER AND. NEGRO
KILLED.
Train Hits Open SUitch at
GHeTnSey-SeUerdL Pas
seHgerS Injured.

Iron Mountain passenger
train No. 6 ran into an open
switch at Guernsey, 9 miles
southwest of Washington, last
Sunday evening and was
wrecked, resulting in the death
of Engineer Jas. Winn of Lit
tie Rock and of an unknown
negro, who was thought to
have been riding the blind bag
gage, and the serious injury of
Geo. Lowell, the fireman. A
number of passengers received
minor injuries, among them
the following: r. J. Deemple,
Ft. Worth, Tex, Joseph Fisher,
Clarksville, Tenn; Geo. Cola,
Chicago; Mr.. and Mrs. j. w.
Jones, Greenveld, Ill; E. A.
Cobler, Shreveport, La; j. P.
Marshall, st. Louis; j. p. Phil
ipi, East st. Louis; E. M. Lick
eggs, Mount Sterling, Ky; S.
L. Solinsky, Beaumont, Texas;
c. c. Simpson, Naylor, Mo.
All of these were more or less
bruised and cut by glass.
The engine, two vegetable
cars, express car, mail car and
baggage car were thrown from
the track, some of them a dis
tance of seventy-five feet. The
engine was telescoped by a veg
etable car and Engineer Winn
was pinned beneath heavy tim
bers and crushed, but he re-
tanned consciousness and talk
ed to those who were working
to rescue I'm, advh,sig them
how to get him out, ;;';iis55 ;5;;5ts5 ust
as the last obstruction vas re-
moved he gasped "boys, I can't
stand it any longer" and he
died almost Immediately.
1t is not known why the
switch happened to be open,
but the railroad officials are
conducting a rigid investiga-
ton. 1t was reported that the
lock was found lying near the
track.
The track was badly torn up
at the scene of the wreck and
trains had to be detoured over
the l.. & A. tracks TO Texark-
ana. Superintendent j. w.
Dean ordered relief trains
from Little Rock and Texar-
kama, and physicians from
Hope were sent to the scene of
the wreck. The Superintend-
ant went down on train from
Little Rock to take charge of
the situation.
Washington telegraph., 1918-02-22
OVER SS,OOO,OOO
IN VALUATION
OF REAL AND PERSONAL
PROPERTY.
Taxpayers of County Number
6,633-Other Interesting
Figures.

An abstract of the tax books
of Hampstead county, recently
compiled at the county clerks
office, and forwarded to the
State Tax Commission, shows
that the total valuation of all
real estate and personal prop
erty in the county amounts to
$8,044, 10000, while a total of
6,633 persons in the county are
subject to poll tax. There is
much other information in the
report, the substance Of which
is as follows:
Number of acres of
land taxed. .446 ,4S7
Total val. of land tax
ed, with improve'ts $2,651,O92
No. miles of Railroad,
including sidings,........ 1T
Val. R. R. tracks
and buildings ........ 81 ,450,974
White poll tax payers, 4,151
Negro poll tax payers 2,482
5,827 mules val. at $285,86
4,976 horses val. at $193,344
1865 head of cattle
val. at ..............,.-..,.... $1SS,976
Total val. Personal
property ............ see. $2,696,71S
Washington telegraph., 1918-02-22

The following marriage Ii
censes have been issued during
the past week:
White-Bascom j. Avery of
Prescott, Route 6, and Miss
Pearl Landers, Emmet.
Colored-John Wesley, of
Washington, Route 1, and Ell
nora Stamps, Blevins, Route
l; Will Daniels and Mary
Green, Fulton; Geo. McGill
and Bonna Bradley, Blevins.
Washington telegraph., 1918-02-22

The youngest child of Mr..
and Mrs. Jack Farris of Full
ton died on the 10Th inst. and
was buried at the Cox ceme-
terry. Funeral services were
conducted at the grave by Rev.
j. H. Gold of this place.
We extend our sympathy and
coincidence to the parents and
relatives in this sad bereave-
ment.
Washington telegraph., 1918-02-22
CALLED FOR SERVICE
List of Negroes Notified to Al
pear Before County
RO0rd


results Of the draft, and the
names of those called into the
service of the United States
to take their places in the
ranks of our armies, if physi-
cally qualified; hence we give
below a list Of the colored men
from this county called to re-
port before the county board
Feb. %, to be examined for
military service.
From McCaSkiH.
Shirey Buchanan, Lawrence
Johnson, Yancy Brewer, Har-
vey Merriweather.
ERimet.
Roy Walston, Wlater Scott,
Henry McGill, Joseph Evans,
Isaac Stuckey, Ebert Dunn,
Elige Evans, Jno. Williams,
Ely Arnold, Ellis Peoples,
Barney Dixon.
Hope.
Louis Graves, Lonnie Kirk
patrick, Chester H. Yerger, C.
Pondexter, Chas. Ester, Chas.
E. f. Nichols, Nose Yerger, j.
Waters, Walter Muldrow, C.
Stephens, Gannie Black, Ar
thur Muldrow, Tom Mitchell,
Malichi Davis, Otis Muldrow,
Silas T. Abner, Bennie Will
| Jams, Homer Williams, Jas.
R. Green, Blanch Muldrow,
Herbert Cooper, Elmore Hen
dirk, Henry Watts, Sidney
Bradley, Geo. Powell, George
Jamison, Jesse Williams, R,
Davis, CEas. Daniels.
Columbus.
King P. Cheatham, Arthur
Stafford, Henry Cooper, Ar
thur Cheatham, Jas. Porter,
William Jefferson.
Saratoga.
Joseph Stewart, Ulysses Will
liams.
BIeUiffs.
Albert Addison, Allie Ar
mold, Sammy Cooks, Benjamin
Stamps.
McNab
Will Scott, Leo Adams.
Ydncy.
Islam C. Stuart, Ben Hop
son,
PdtnlOS.
Jas. Soils, Fred Traylor, |.
Wells, Geo. w. Jones, Walter
Aaron.
Willie Nelson, Sam w. Will
hanson, Jno. Nelson.
Drab.
Chester Woodberry.
Prescott, X. F. ID.
Arthur G. Lacefield, Snow
den Bradley.
Fulton.
Sporty Hill, Samuel Hamil-
ton, Henry Hall, Autrey Holt.
Ollie Friburg.
Washington.
Simon Duffie, Robert Gam
BILE, Bedie Scott, Dixon Wells,
Freddie Morrison, Sim Cheat
ham.
Those who do not like corn
bread should form a taste for
Washington telegraph., 1918-02-22

Those who do not like corn
bread should form a taste for
it and be patriotic.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-19

/ for him. His friends and relatives to
the number of twenty-five came to his
home to congratulate the aged gentle
man and they were served with such
a dinner as only Mrs. Bolton knows
how to prepare. The birthday cake
which was work of art, was the gift
| of Mrs. Charles Wilkens. 1t bore the
initials "W. B." and the dates 1888 and
1918. In the place of the usual tapers,
the cake was decorated with tiny en-
blems Of our beloved country. The
guests from a distance were Mr. Boil
tons daughter, Mrs. Chan Bonner of
Monuose: Mr.. and Mrs. William
Lafbert and Mr.. Bailey of Carthage
and Mr.. and Mrs. William Thornber OF
Powellton. April 10 was also the
birthday anniversary of Mr.. Thornber
His many friends and neighbors wish
Mr.. Bolton many more pleasant birth
days.
Between twenty-five and thirty
thousand dollars worth of Liberty
bonds have been subscribed for in
this vicinity in the last few days and
it is thought that much larger sum
will be bought before the drive is
ended.
Miss Dora Frazee. one Of the in
structors of the high school faculty,
was unable to teach Monday and Tues
day on account of spraining her ankle.
Miss Frazee returned to her position
Wednesday. Mrs. Frank Marston was
the efficient substitute.
An all day meeting OF the Ladies'
Aid society of the NJ. e. church was
held yesterday at the home of Mrs.
Charles White where the ladies en-
joyed social time and did Red
Cross work.
Miss lola MCLEAN who is attending
the Gem City business college, has
been at home this week on account OF
being vaccinated
Your humble correspondent Is still
waiting to write up two weddings that
were reported to the writer as occur
ing in the near future. Suppose the
parties are still debating whether two
can live cheaper than one. Expert
ence is the only teacher in such cases
so hurry up with those wedding bells.