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stock products As part of our program we should give due thought to the securing of an adequate sup ply of food stuffs and to the eradica. tion and control of all forms of animal disease.
 The other is the need of perfecting the organization of our agencies for the purpose of intelligently executing such program as may be wise. We should not only have the best pos sible organization and cooperation of the department of agriculture, the agricultural colleges. the state depart ment of garicultureA and farmers as sociations, but we should especially strengthen other organizations which support so effectively the extension forces and assist them in their activf ties. The perfecting of this organi- during the continuance of the pres ent abnormal conditions but for the future. The local as we'll as the state and federal agencies are of supreme importance of the nation il all it's activities designed to make rural life more profitable, healthfli and attractive. and together to se- cure adequate economic production efficient distribution and necessary conservation.
 The main purpose of this appeal is to direct attention to the necessity of continuing our policy of prepared ness and of strengthening the foun- dations of our agriculture
 D. F. HOUSTON.
 Secretary of Agriculture.
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to sect or creed.
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to sect or creed.
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 Fully 832 student officers will be given commissions in the officers re- serve Saturday at the graduation of the December class held at the Y M c. A. auditorium Saturday morning This will be the last of the gradua- tion classes of the present school Orders were received late this week for the transfer of large number of student officers from the officers training school at Camp Macarthur. Texas, to this school for the comple- tion of their training They will be sent in the school until February 15 and will be consolidated with the 250 students here who have elected to continue their courses and graduate into the reserve army.
 Orders have been received at Camp Pike which authorize the commanding officer to discharge immediately from service such enlisted men as can show by their applications that there is serious sickness, privation or want in their home, their crops are needing their attention or that their business is suffering because of their deten- tion in the army or that they may lose positions in civil life by delays in their discharge. The applications must be made out by the soldier himself or must be verified by the Red Cross or some other agency. The commanding officer is also authoriz- ed to accept the resignation of sucn officers who desire to return imme- diately to civil life and can show through proper military channels that their services can be dispensed with Many soldiers will probably apply for discharge under the first mentioned order.
 Brigadier General Anderson, the regular army officer selected by the war department to command the de pot brigade under Major General Omar Bundy automatically becomes the commanding officer at Camp Pike on his arrival here, by virtue Of his seniority of rank over Col. Chas. Miller. Col Miller will remain as of the officers training school for a time but may soon re- join his command of the 2tst infantry regiment of which he Is the Colonel. It is expected that Major General Dandy will arrive next week.
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After defeating every foot ball team with which it had played this season Camp Pike officers team met it's waterloo Thanksgiving day in the game with Camp McArthur gridiroa warriors by a score of 6 to 3. The game was hard fought from the start and a return game with Camp Nc Arthur may be arranged later in the season to settle this supremacy Of the teams. The Camp Pike officers are going after the army champion ship if they can regain their prestige and had they defeated the Camp Nc Arthur boys would have claimed the championship of the Southern and Southwestern army divisions and de- manded game with the Great Lakes team The game for the champion ship among enlisted men will De played Saturday at Miller stadium between the 11th battalion depot brigade team and the base hospits' team, neither of which ave been de- feate by any camp team this season
 Close to $22, 1000 in cash and pledges was collected by the United War Work activities campaign which clos ed here Friday night. All offerings were voluntary and the men went into the work with a strong degree of competitive company spirit. Con- tributions are still being made and 1t is expected that fully $1.000 more may be added to the fund by the end of the week.
 
 Arkansas darkies had large part in the record breaking construction of the Miller athletic stadium last week The full story of this work was made in the report of Major Geo. F. Heustis, the construction quarter master who had charge. and shows that only Is IA hours of actual of the grand stands having a seating capacity of almost 5000. The Arkan- sas darkies were members of the labor battalions and to their brawn and willingness to toll was due tho movement by man power of the grand stands from the Y 39 area to Four teenth street, distance of more than a mile. More than 300 negroes got under the stand and hefted it up carrying it along like huge tortoise, singing as they went.
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 cI,o ,-l,.~ were in tho students army corps and sent from the Arkansas University, Hendrix college and Ouachita College to Camp Pike for the officers train ing school were returned to those institutions last week by orders of the war department. Together with several hundred others they were given discharges and sent to various colleges in the south from which they had come.
 Brian Frazier. physical director at hut 36, whose home is at Marianna, Ark, gained new athletic honors last week with his football team, when the 18th training battalion at Camp Pike defeated the Little Rock high school team. This is the ninth con secutive victory for the battalion ot which MT Frazier is the coach, and it will go in for camp honors as soon as the championship game is held next Saturday MT. Frazier's team has defeated the high school teams of Lonoke, Pine Bluff, Texarkana, and Little Rock as well as the col lege teams at Ouachita and Hendrix
 E. L. HAWES.
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CAMP PIKE NEWS LETTER

Of the 6S,000 officers and soldiers gwen by Arkansas to the American army, 42,OG0 participated in the bloody battles of France and Fland- sfs. This was probably the record of my state in the Union according to tne statement made by Gov. Chas. Il. brough on Thanksgiving day at the Camp Pike union prayer and praise service which was the official victory ceiebration of the cantonment. More tnan $500 officers and enlisted men participated and speeches were made oy Gov. Brough and Col. Charles
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GOSSARD- -CORSETS
The Original Front Lacing Coryets

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 The perfect Gossard back, with its delightfully."- flat lines that never have been and never will be attained by those attempting limitations, perfectly supports the spine and back muscles in every position.
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In discussing farming problems for 1919, Secretary Houston of the Unit
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1oday's Casualty List Embraces IL Killed, 3 Dead Of
Wounds, Severely and as Slightly Wounded

Washington, April 1s.-The cas-
uaIty list today contained 72
names, divided as follows: Killed
in action, 12; died OF wounds, 8;
died Of disease, 5; wounded Sc
verely. 7; wounded slightly, IS.
The list named four officers.
Capt. James E. Miller was killed
in action. Lieut.. Arthur 8. War
rem died of disease; Lieut.. James
E. O'Toole was wounded severely,
and Capt. Nathaniel p. Brooks was
wounded slightly.
Killed in Action.
CAPTAIN.
James T.. Miller.
CORPORALS.
Henry J.. Damon. Russell A. Hoyt.
Henry G. Maxted.
MECHANIC.
Ralph J. Spooner.
PRIVATES.
Joseph +. Blair. William J. Noble.
Michael Meresew- Edward J. O'Brien.
ski. Frank J. Szolt.
NeSnOiu NellSOn. fSasil A. llmfnOnS.
Died OF Wounds.
PRINATES.
Roland f. Cole. Oscar johnson.
" m. Weiss.
Died OF Disease.
LIEUTENANT.
Arthur r. Warren.
SERGEANT.
Ambrose Xavier Buyatte.
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AMERICAN ENGINEERS
OFFICIALLY COMMENDED

been largely due 10 your assist
ance that tn, enemy has been
checked and ! rely on you To assist
uH siill further during tho few days
which are atll To come before I
Rhall bo able to relieve you In the
line.
y consider your work IN the line
tu he greatly enhanced by the fact
that for six weeks previous 10 taxi
ing your place In tho front line
your men had been working at
such high pressure. erecting heavy
bridges on the Somme. My best
congratulations and warm thanks
to all HAWLtNSON."
when the British general. ~. L.
MullerH. commanding n cavalry divi-
sion. received from his superior con-
,grntulationE and thanks for the work
of HIS command In beating OF tho en-
cmy he forwarded tho following letter
to the commander OF one OF the Amer
lean engineering unitS;.
To American Engineers.
"Aa n United states engineering
battalion was fKhting with the First
cavalry division IN the line on March
so. tho army commanders congratula- >
tory message applies TO them equally
with the units of the First cavalry di
vision. II has been brought to my no
tiCo that the men under your command
fought most gallantly alongside the
British cavalry, | am most grateful tn
YOU aud the unit under your command
for the invaluable assistance you gave
us on March 30. 1918. Please convey
my thanks and congratulations 20 all
rhuka'
The reports OF the gallant conduct
of the Americans ON tho British front
have caused Gen. Pershing To send the
following letter TO the engineering
commander:
The commander-in-c -chicf has noted
with great satisfaction the nne conduct
OF the officers and men OF your reei-
mcut during the recent German offen-
aivc. az testified by British army COM
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Robt.. l.. Candage. Orino Nichols.
| Harry Smith.
Wounded Severely.
LIEUTENANT.
James +. O'Toolc.
PRIVATES.
| Edward Brtton. Michael FangorL
VIM. r.. Davis. Victor &. Friesc.
Geo. J. Duto. YaRnas Perednca.
Wounded Slightly.
CAPTAIN
Nathaniel +. Brooks.
SERGEANTS.
M. II. McKenna. John NJ. Sorber
CORPORALS.
VIM. j. McCarron. w. Is. Brennan.
Orson :. Rathburn. Alfred +. Gorfnan
PRIVIATES.
". w. Bartlett. Bill Juros.
+. j. Bateman. Jos j. Kane.
Joseph Bazinskl Arthur J.. Lyons.
j. A. DeBard. Chas. Newton.
w. NJ. Blackwell. e. T.. Newton.
j. ID. Cooner. e. .. patierno.
Leo Creteau A. 6. Peterson.
A. G. Cullen. W. r. Quinn.
r. f. Edmunds. &. r. Robinson.
Ula r. Farmer. r. Z. Robinson.
J. J. Cannon. Chas. G. Seeback
A. Il. German. Jos. L. sheridan
Jos. G. Ranger. Harold II. Sleeper
Gustave Helpa. Jerry G. stewart.
Jas. u. Hitchcock. Harry r. Sutton.
r. j.. Hollis. Elmer II. Tardix.
H. l.. Jardine. James =. Troy.
Ralph Wiranis. Frank NJ. Vonnes.
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LOST TRENCHES
RECLAIMED AID
u. s. SOLDIERS
Twice in "a Hours American
Company Assists Neighboring
French Redeem Posts.
VIOLENT GUNFIRE FACED
Young Corporal Hero OF Sharp
Conflict.
VIOLENT GUNFIRE FACED
What Are You?" Note Thrown
Into Sammies' Sector Asked.
Later They Found Out.

With the American Army In
France, Wednesday, April H.-(By
the Assoc lated Press. )--Twicc in
twenty four hours an American
company has assisted French
troops in a ncighboring sector to
regain trenches temporarily taken
by the Germans. The company
was led by a captain who took his
troops over the top in tho face OF
the most violent machine gun and
artillery fire. Each tims he sue.
ceeded in driving out tho enemy
and nfioting heavy casualties and
then Strengthening the positions.
A most pathetic story from Tho
American lines is that Of "a young cor.
poral who was wounded fatally after
fighting FOR four hours, 4 piece oi
shrapnol struck him In the head. Hs
had grenade in sch hand. GivinR
them 10 his companion, he said, 81
guess I'm done. Please N,1te TO my
mother and tell her how 1t happened
But here-takc these grenades. and for
Gods sake don't waste them"
The corporal fell IN faint and died
In "A hospital the next day without re-
gaining consciousness.
Al one point on this sector there
was space of only fifteen yards be q.
tween the opposing trenches. a day
before an attack. the Germans threw "a
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CANADIAN GUNS ACTIVE
IN ALL-NIGHT DUEL

Canadian Army Headquarters.
April 18.-(By Canadian Press
Limited. All night long Canadian
guns, both heavy and light, have
been active against the enemy po-
sitions, shelIing hostile batteries,
routes. railways and dumps, while
time after time hostile infantry po-
sitions, assembly areas and com
rUnications have been swept with
hsrassing fire. Indeed, artillery
activity recently has been the man
feature on the Canadian front.
There have been constant duels
between our own and the enemy
batteries. A considerable amount
OF gas has been used.
Early this morning we carried out a
small protector gas bomhardmen'
against the enemy positions 10 which
the Huns replied with gas shells hut
neither operation approached tho
magnitude of our heavy gas shell bonn
hardment on April s. In which over
. 600 shells were fired on hostile artil
lcrv positions. That gas lombard
Wcnt Was as successful as n was cN-
tcnsive, twenty out Of thirty two bat
tcrios engaged having been out Of nc
tion ever since
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The statement reads:
rThcre has been no change on the
British front during the night.
"The hostile artillery has shown great
activity on the southern portion of the
Lys battle front from Givenchy to east
of Robecq. A heavy bombardment OF
our position between LOGON and Ro-
becq was still continuing at dawn.
Local attacks were repulsed by our
troops yesterday evening in the Merris
sertor.
More detailed accounts of the fight
Ing of yesterday in the forest of Nieppe-
Wytschaete front establish the Sc
verify of the enemy's loss. South of
\ KENNEL hill the German infantry at
tackled in three waves and at one point
.spressed back our line slightly. In this
\ locality the situation was restored by
n counter attack and shortly after mid
Nday the attack had been repused at
all points. In the Bailleul sector the
fenemy attacked three times before
midday and in each case suffered a
ecomplete repulse.
"Our line yesterday evening was re-
ssported intact on the whole 'front.'"
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Details of Fighting On Nieppe- Wytschaete Front
Affirm Severity of Germans Loss Three
Successive Strokes at Bailleul /
Repulsed
South of KENNEL Hill, English Restore Line
Pressed Back Earlier When Enemy Infantry
Attacked in Three Waves-LOcal Efforts
Near Merris Put Down.
(By Associated Press)

(By Associated Press)
London, April 18.-Southeast of KENNEL hill,
on the northern battle 'front.' the German forces
pressed back the British line slightly, but the sit
uation was restored by counter-attack, the war
office announces. During the night there was no
change in the British front.
In the Bailleul sector the Germans made three
attacks before noon yesterday, and in each case
suffered complete repulse.
The Germans opened heavy bombardment
of the British positions on the southwestern part
of the Lys battle front between LOGON and Robecq
during the night. The bombardment was still in
progress at dawn today.
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With tho American Army IN
France, April l8.--(By the Asso-
oiated Press )-Reports from Brit
ish commanders which have Just
been received ~ American army
headquarters give tho first definite
information that American enpi.
nesring troops IN large numbers
were among tho forces hastily as.
sembled from all branches OF the
ssrvioe by Mai. Gen, Carey Tor his
improvised army which filled the
gap IN tho line made by tho Ger
mars At tho opening OF their Of
fensive last month. The American
engineers were at work construct.
iru and operating fold railways
and building bridges.
Three companies of an engineering
regiment were caught IN the early
bombnrdmcnt and ordered Ia fall back
To one of the American companies
which had been consolidated with the
British royal engineers was delegated
the task Of guaranteeing the dcHtruc
ton OF an engineers dump which u
Ind been decided 10 abandon. This
detachment destroyed an the material
made n rapid retreat, caught up with
tho larger group ana Immediately re-.
snmed work laying ont trcnchcA These
operations lasted from March 2a To 81
Az tho German attack became more
Intense the engineers were Joined by
cooks. orderllcR ana railway men as n
part of Gen tHrcy's forces The com
officer OF an American reRi.
ment took charge OF nn infantry sub
sector and directed the operation of
his troops for one wcok until tho
emergency paHned at that point
TO this oftlccr Cen, wlinHon. cont
nanding the British hrmy engaged In
that sector. sent the following letter;
"Thr army commander wishes 10
record officially his appreciation of
the excellent work your regiment
hna done iu assisting tho British
army TO rcAiHt the cncmy's power
ful offensive during the last ten
DAYS. | fully realize that ~ has
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ITALIANS ROUT
ENEMY GARRISON

Rome. April Is.--"ln the Araa
valley" says ,oday's official state.
ment. "a detachment Of our troops
attacked the hostile advanced post
OF Val Morbih. pot the garrison to
flight, destroyed the entrenehmsrts
and brought back . few prisoners.
Enemy patrols were driven back iu
the region OF Como Del SiEuou by our
effective nre. There Was a similar
happening ON the AsiHEo plateau AFTER
an encounter with "a French party.
There Was Increased artillery ac-
tion on tho IHEaiina valley. tn the fo-
ainA .AHtiCo sector. on the A7iago pla-
teau. and between lussalta and Capo-
sjie.
yesterday We brought down nve
enemy airulaneH The British shot
down eleven and compelled another 10
land
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EARTH ROCKS WITH
NOISE AND SHOCKS

Unternational News Scrvice)
London, April 1s.-Never has
artillery fire reached such in
tensity as in the battle of Flan-
ders. The same thing was said
Of the battle, of the Picardy
plains. but it has been sur
passed in the mighty engage
ment raging along the Franco
Belgian frontier.
Night and day the massed
cannon on both sides keep
laundering, and the roar can be
heard for hundred miles. The
earth rocks and trembles and
the conclusions are, felt FAR be-
hind the lines. II is a veritable
earthquake of noise and shocks.
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Solution Of Fuel
Situation Probable
Interna tional News Service. }

international News Service)
Washington, April 1S.--Strong init =
nations were made this afternoon that
a solution of the fuel situation had
been arrived at and that President
Wilson would make known his decision
within the next few days. The dec-
sion, it Is believed, will indicate that
the fuel administration is right in its
proclamation that the railroads should
not be excepted from any price fixing
that applies to other war industries,
such as steel.
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LIEUT., PATTON, OF NEW
YORK, AWARDED CROSS

with the American Army in
France, Wednesday. April IL
GBy the Associated prcsa.) -
Lieut.. George Patton. of New
York city OF the American
army medical corps. has been
awarded tho French war cross
for courage In treating wounded
men while without n gas mask
during heavy hombardmont OF
gas shells The lieutenant found
IL was impossible TO treat the
wounded whlo wearing his
mask. He took ~ Off aud CON
tinucd TO drosa wounds until
overcome by gas fumes.
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Oldest Member Of House
OF Commons Dead

Helfast. ireland. April is.-Samue.
Young. the oldest member Of the house
OF commons died here today.
Mr. Young was 81 years old. He Vas
a protestant although no represented
a Catholic constituency. lie was an
earnest advocate % self government Tor
Ireland
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Steamer A. A. Raven
Sunk By Submarine

New York. April is.-rhe American
steamship a. A. Raven. vassei or
Ass tons gross register was sunk BY
submarine during the second week
Of March. according 20 word received
n shipping circles here today. No
details Of The SINKING have been re-
celyed.
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Daring Deed Succeeds.

Come over and ind out" was the
reply thrown back by an American sol 10
dior.
The infantryman who related the in i.
cident added, u guess they know who
we arc now and they will not be likely
to forget II for some time"
one lieutenant In n listening post
with small party OF men waA cut off
from tho remainder OF the platoon in
Fridays attack. He tried To send up
rockets to signal an American harfago,
but the rockets failed to work. prl-
Vate then volunteered 10 run back with
message. lie passed through three
limos OF barrnRr fire without being
harmed, and delivered the meyage.
The American gunnerH laid down ~
barragc Immediately and saved the
lieutenant and his party from III hands
OF superior force OF the enemy. which
was headed in their direction