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The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1918-12-13
u,,p LAST FLAG To BE fURLED.

On February 10Th, 1917, nearly SIX
.o.l,s hpfore the United States de-
o,oraa war National Red Cross Head
ar.ors advised its Chapters to
nrenare for war That which has
followed in the record of the Red
Cross in helping to win this war and
70 relieve the suffering growing out
If it. constitutes something Of which
every American citizen has a right
to be proud. Every american Red
Cross worker must feel q sense of
gratitude in having had share IN 1t
all.
On November 1lth, 1918, Germany
surrendered. Victory is ours. The
Red Cross flag has floated over
a thousand battlefields II pro
claimed Americas presence In The
War long before our fighting forces
had arrived. Now the work Of
boodshed has ended and the first
flag to fly must be the last flag to
be furled
For even with peace. LET no one
suppose that the work Of the Red
Cross is finished. Millions of Ameri-
can boys are still under arms. Thou
sands Of them are sick or wounded
Owing to the shortage in shipping
it may take year or more to
bring our boys home from France
But whatever the time, our pro-
teeting arms must be about them
and their families over the whole
period which must elapse before the
normal life of peace can be resumed
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1918-12-13
WILL YOU BE WEARING YOUR RED CROSS BUT
TON WHEN THE BOYS COME HOME?

Our soldiers and sailors are en-
listed until the COMMANDMENT Chief
tells them there is no more work for
item to do in the war Let every
Rad Cross member and worker-and
Il is means both men and women
s. ow our returning soldiers and sail
ois that to care for their health,
Welfare and happiness we are enlist
&c for no less period than they are
The cessation of war will reveal
picture Of misery such as the world
his never seen before, especially in
Il many countries which cannot
h lp themselves. The American
paople will expect the Red Cross to
e atinue to act as their agent in re-
p iring broken spirits and broken
b dies. Peace terms and peace con-
ditions will determine how we may
b=st minister to the vast stricken
a eas which have been narrowed by
Il : War. and for this great act of
arey the heart and spirit of the
American people must continue to be
modified through the American Red
{ oss.
On behalf Of tie War Council, we
4 t5fdinFly ask each member Of our
splendid body Of workers throughout
Il e land to bear in mind the solemn
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1918-12-13

ELM SPRINGS.

r. + Mustain made a business trip
t. Fayetteville Thursday
Cliff Stacy an Tommie Pollard
y IRE out from Fayetteville Sunday.
Miss Idena Hellstern entered the
Fayetteville Business College last
Thursday.
DR.. Cooper is slowly recovering
from the influenza and light at
tack Of pneumonia.
Mrs. Mccoy and daughter Miss
Valma, and Mrs. Mute Mccoy all
leave today for Morris, Okla.
Mrs. Nolan Hellstern is spending
i fe& days With her parents, Rev.
a 4 Mrs J. Il. Roble Of Pea Ridge.
The many friends Of VIII McSpad-
& will be sorry to learn that he IS
very low with pneumonia at his home
IL Rogers
The Influenza is about under con-
troll around Elm Springs. only one
ny case. Walter Ritter who took
SEX Saturday.
Miss Gussie Phillips returned home
fom Stony Point last week, her
5, hool being closed on account OF the
n flnenza until the first of January
Sam Dodd and family have moved
"a town. They are occupying rooms
in the telephone exchange building
sam will help Ben Anglin in his
blacksmith shop and garage.
W. II. Fergus and wife and J. l..
Reed. wife and daughter. Mrs. Lena
Parrish and Merida Pait.ps and wife
Of Fayetteville, and Mrs. Ruth Smil-
e. af Sloan Springs attended the
fpacral of Reed Webster last Thurs
d2N
Reed Webster, son Of Mr.. and Mrs
John Webster. died Wednesday, Dec
of pneumonia He first had the
influenza which run into the pneu-
monia. Reed vas hard working
boy and was much attached to his
home and his father and mother
Vas always cheerful, pleasant anc
fell of fun. He was well liked by
all who knew him, and will be great
" missed BY all He was member
Of the ". 0. ". Lodge.
Socrates
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1918-12-13
JOIN

wolves no commitment beyond the
payment of one dollar, but this pay
ment will register continuance of
humane sympathy and at the same
time it will nave the very practical
value Of contributing to the contn-
uation of Red Cross Chapter work
AID to the meeting of the needs with
In our own country
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1918-12-13
JOIN
JOIN

60, as can now be foreseen,
As n ii he no further occasion for
there 6 g, for Red Cross funds.
c rlin@ the week before Christmas
L'url"t !. 70 be Roll Call, giving
there n;+igen an opportunity to reg
every - . membli Of the volunteer
ls'ei s - agency Of the American
nu',''' crass Thin membership IN
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1918-12-13
WEATHERS.

Jess Weathers, former resident
Of Springdale, who was engaged III
the barber business here, died OF
pneumonia. Saturday night at his
home inyMonett, Mo. Funeral SER
vices wefe held Monday, burial being
in Odd Fellows Cemetery at Monett.
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1918-12-13
STEPHENSON.

Miss Ada Stephenson, 26 ears Of
age, daughter OF c. Stephenson re-
siding near Heads Ford on Wh.se
River, died at her home Friday OF
pneumonia. The remains We're in
TERED the following day in Johnson
cemetery in the neighborhood.
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1918-12-13

the Presbyterian Church of Lowell
Funeral services were conducted
from the home by Rev f. B. Guthrie
Of Rogers and Rev Il. T. Phillips of
Springdale lnterment was at Goad
Springs Cemetery, where he was
laid to rest by the Masonic Fraternity
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1918-12-13
STATE OF ARKANSAS,
COUNTY OF WASHINGTON:

J. L. Davis Washington County do hereby eerIg
December. 1915 j. " Walker has delivered U m
Dollars ($l0000 cash with written nsons
Red of Washington County oena
to within days from us aae
provided for the above and foregoing a
Mr. Walker se..a, -, his 1lth day
whereof witness hand ana Official se"t '
o December, 1918 Davis
s2 Circuit of Washington County Arkansas
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1918-12-13

The Rogers Democrat reports the
following deaths: Edith Fields, 10
years Of age; Clarence Fitzpatrick,
l6 year old son of Ed. Fitzpatrick;
FreaYW Weiner, G7 years Of age;
+ n Combs. 36 years of age; James
an. about Sd years of age.
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1918-12-13

Information reached Rogers Fl
day Of the arrival IN Europe Of En-
win Funk. of the Rogers Democrat,
who viii be in that country for sew
eial months engaged in Y. NJ. c a
work.
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1918-12-13
Mrs. NJ. Berry, Chairman

There are d few of the gowns
worn by those who worked IN the
Surgical department, also one dozen
knives that were used in folding the
aauze, that are still ut the work
room Please call and get them.
Mrs NJ. Berry. Chairman
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1918-12-13

James d. KEENAN, of Elkins was
severely wounded November >, ac-
cording to information received by
his wife latter part of last week. lie
entered the service at Camp Pike
May 26 and landed in Europe August
%.
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1918-12-13

The annual meeting of the Ark
ansas State Horticultural Society was
in session at Bentonville Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday of this
week
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1918-12-13
CARD OF THANke.

To our many friends and as,nnr
bors who SO kindly assisted Us au .,ia',
the sickness and death Of our DARING 4s
boy. we wish to extend our , ". aaa
sincere thanks and appreciation ANY anu
also for the many beautiful fl0fai
offerings. - sam;lv
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1918-12-13
GOVERNMENT ASKS FOR Full
FILLMENT OF EVERY W. s. s.
PLEDGE,

The following telegram has just
been received at State War Savings
Headquarters:
"Moorhead Wright;
State Director War Savings Com
mittee, Little Rock, Ark.
Washington. D. c., December 8
| most earnestly urge upon you that
your organization make every posi-
BILE effort to the end that pledges
for the purchase of War Savings
Stamps be fulfilled before the close
of the year. The Governments
monetary requirements were never
greater nor more pressing than they
are today. Expenditures for Novem-
Der were greater than in any similar
period. These expenditures grow
ing out Of the war must be met by
borrowing from the people and their
magnificent response heretofore to
the governments requirements make
me confident that they will not fail
to continue their support to the end
chat all payments resulting from war
necessities viii be promptly met
Much remains to be done Our brave
troops must be maintained and paid
until their work is fully accomplished
and they are returned to their homes.
This is not time for US to relax our
efforts and the treasury department
is making plans for larger and even
more important work during the
coming year. Please make every ef-
fort to bring this statement before
the people in your district and ta
urge upon them the continued hold
ing of their war savings certificates.
(Signed1 ''Wm.G McAdoo,
Secretary of the Treasury"
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1918-12-13
RED CROSS WORKERS. NEEDED.

All who do quilting are requested
to come to the Red Cross Rooms on
Tuesday, Wednesday or Friday and
help to finish up the Red Cross quilts.
We have quilted several, but have
three more to finish Let's get them
finished SO we can sell them before
the weather gets cold.
Mrs. NJ. Berry. Chairman.
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1918-12-13

Jas E. Harrison. 81 years o. .. age &C.
died recently of pneu'i0 IT.. ,sss one
home in Prairie Grove he was oas
Of 't the = we'll known young o' ISM -
t ,s late ;. Hon. Z. P. Harrison
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-18
OFFICIAL WAR !.
, REPORT TELLS
OF AIR BAIT Tie
Pershing Issues Second
American Cornmunique.
From Front.

Washington, May 1s.-Another of
flcial American communique from
General sPershing was made public
today by the war. department..
General Pershing transmitted de-
tails Of the. bringing down Of two
German planes by Captain Peterson
Of the American army, while aviators
were waiting for a French general
looming to confer decorations.
The text Of the communique fol-
lows;
Headquarters American Expedi-
tienary Forces, May 16. 1913.
..'Section Ain Lorraine patrolling
was active, and there was again In
crease OF artillery fire. Otherwise the
day, was quiet at points occupied by
our troops. -
|I"section B-Particulars concerning
bringing down hostile airplanes at
about noon, May Is, previously re-
ported, when aviators were waiting
i, Tor q French general who was COM
( Ing to confer decorations are as fol-
lows: ..- "'sa
.i;While waiting, Captain Peterson
made an ascent and encountered two
German planes and shot down. both
within one minute, firing sixty shots
at first and fifteen at second. The
first plane burst into flames before
hitting the ground and the wings Of
the second were seen to crumple VI
when nearing earth. No definite In
formation concerning the third hostile
plane reported brought down IT,
+, sIt is now determined that oul
airplane reported yesterday as hav
ing accidentafly fallen: within ou
lines north ,.of Toul was shot down
probably by hostile anti-aircraf
guns"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-18
EXPLOSION IN +. N. +.
PLANT CAUSES GREAT
LOSS OF HUM AN LIVES

Oakdae
Oakdnle, the
Of
explosion and
that days before exact loss Of
will :
that
little da%see But it the employs
caught In the next ext explosion which @ Occurred fe" min
other explosions occurred each ono scattering the b1I.
hides and number Of hurt
but killed. lf ~ al
in the Of the
N. OF Chemical Oakdae OF
bubdtngs
indicated great loss q ne
telephone rpasts foa tn village said
would eetamate
O casualties. II n.
tho Panhandle railroad
high the tracks AZ en9ys e the oonPa1y
Carnegie nearby tram WAS nIned1ateiy
the line and repair thes wircs
Oakdale ~ carea detof Rsss ahd aa!gql
ss,,A s:ss e 1;se
t,s ~ - but
it's station OaktaS take charge
. situation. - se +
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-18
Wilson Sends Note
\0f Appreciation TO
/. J.. People: OF France

Paris May 1s-on the eve Of
the great German offensive. says
an onldal note issued here today,
President Wilson, anxiousN to ad-
dress a message - the French
people, has asked ore of his per-
sonal friends, James Kerney
tdirector Of the Franco-American
committee on public information)
to convey the following. to them:
seThe people of the United
States is happy to find itself in
the brotherhood OF arms with the
people of France in . war In
which every man who loves right
ought to be proud to take part.''
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-18
TWIN PORT ship
BUILDERS PLAN :
/. TO LEAVE WORK ]
# Demand for, More y q {: Wages
4, !, ssis Not Cosap lied Mith, "a
o11ke win ftar =

r.. : s g.
Duluth. Mimi, May .1s.-Threats.a .af
strike y,-ship builderg i'm threA
Twin Ports, yards unless wage de-
mands are granted by Tuesday, are
made in statement made public this
forenoon by officials Of the Metal
Trades Council OF the American Head
Of the Lakes. II .sS
In fhe statement, which y long, the
council says in part: 5i
f'The Globe Ship Yard company.
the Superior Shipbuilding " company
and the McDougal-Duluth company
absolutely refuse to comply with the
wage adjustment boards decision Of
April 10. Owing to the unnecessary,
antagonistic attitude of the officials OF
these companies to the men and their
committees, the situation is unbear-
able. We have remained at work
with patriotism. We have received p
lower increase in wages, and our back
pay dates three months later than at
other yards. m!
"Failure to comply with this de-
+, mand by May. 21 means q strike vote
will be taken which will mean that
decisive. steps will, be taken at once. "
The three yards named employ ap-
prpximately 5000 skilled men and
each yard is engaged on government
shipbuilding.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-18
EXACT FIGURES !
OF HUN LOSSES
ARE MADE / KNOWN
Two Hundred and Six Divis-
ions Put in Front Lines
Big Percentage Lost,

London, May 1S.--The most definite
figures yet announced regarding Ger
man losses on the western 'front.' this
spring have been given to the Aeso-
ciated Press. Since the beginning, Of
the offensive on March 21, two hun
dred and six German divisions have
been on the western, front. of which,
lss aesyaa.y have been, spEakASah M aiklShtsa'l IS
= ssss sosfRs Il sGenn, "a; s. dlsisiSh, 1nhicil
vas ono zof those suffering smost
heavily, lost 70 per cent Of its efec-
tives. Seven other German divisions
are known to have lost more than
fifty per cent and at least seven other
divisions are named as having lost
fortysto fifty per cent. =. 80
Only forty men to the-~seoinpany
WAEXs1eft in the 10th division after
Of March % and 23. The
first division was in similar straits aft
er reaching Sally Laurette on March
28 and the 234th division was weak
ened similarly on April 6. One regi-
ment OF the fourth Eratz division vir-
tually was annihilated on April and
there are scores Of instances Of COM
panies and battalions which disap-
peared almost completely.
While It is impossible to make any
exact estimate Of the total German
losses. it is sufficiently evident that
the enemy casualties have been ex-
ceedingly heavy. One evidence Of this
fact is that the Germans. after calling
upon all available reserve depots in
the western area, have already been
compelled to draft into crippled di-
visions men drawn from Germany it.
self including those of the 1920 class.
From this it may be concluded that
the demand for men to replace losses
has been greater than reserve centers
could supply.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-18
Hertline. besl:.ts -
Germany = " Wsuld Enter 81: !:
. Into Peace League

Amsterdam, May lS.-"I am
still optimistic enough to believe
we shall have peace this year."
said the German Chancellor,
Count Won .Hertling, in an. inter-
view with the Berlin correspond
ent Of the Budapest newspaper
Az Est. 81 cherish firm conf-
: dence that further events in the
west will bring JUS nearer .
speedy end of the war" s,S
"If the world should one day
unite In an International peace
league" added Count Won Hert-
ling, Germany would unhesi-
tatingly and ioyfully join in it.
Unfortunately present conditions
give very little hope Of that.
Our desire is to win and preserve
peace" -. u 4
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-18
OWNERS OF CHICAGO,
MILWAUKEE AND ST.
PAUL ROAD TO MEET

Milwaukee, Wis, May 1s.-Direct-
ors and stockholders sof the Chicago,
Milwaukee and st. Paul Railway COM
meetings in the home ofiice Of the
company here, at which the expired
terms Of directors were to. be filled
ard action was to be taken on the list
If officers. ~ -.tii.s,.i u sss Es,.
Members of the board whose terms
expire and who it is expected will be
e.elected are III. e. Byram, Chicago.
and Donald G.. Geddes, William
Rockefeller and John s. AZ Stewart
OF New York.
& President Byram said it was im-
probable that any action would be
taken on the dividends at this time.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-18
Is AGAIN
ON STAND q \ IN
The ! L||,USK /, ] CASE
During Yesterday He Broke
Down While Telling Of
Wife's Murder. K

Waukesha, Wis, May. 1s.-Dr.
Divad Roberts was again the center
Of interest at the trial of Grace Lusk
for slaying his wife when he resum-
ed the witness stand today to face a
cross-fire of questions from counsel
for the defense. II
During the four hours he was on
the stand yesterday telling Of his re-
lations with the defendant which in
cago and other points, he lost his
composure only once.
Tho break came when he told Of
being called to the home Of Miss
Lusk and on his arrival finding his
wife dying with. two bullet wounds
near her heart. At this point he
broke down and sobbed and a recess
was ordered until he regained his
The cross examination Of DR.. Rob-
erts was interrupted to permit the
state to file another letter addressed
to Miss Lusk and written by the doc
tor. It was dated Waterloo, Iowa.
September %. 1915. and in part
follows: 4-
"Dear Grace-Receiver your kind
letter and will look for your next with
| IQuCn pledSuFey aS ] 90 uk0 10 near
from you: Glad you were pleased
Saturday and Sunday with your
friend at the beach. If you had a
i few lessons along my profession you
4 would soon learn to look for, symp-
TOMS. My silence in your beach trip
is a symptom Of Indifference and is q
tsymptom that is likely to grow and
tthere is always danger of 1t develop
ling into ansfincurable malady. You
'1'seem to be the physician in this case
Henry Lockney in his cross exam
ination of DIR. Roberts reviewed in
great detail the story the doctor told
yesterday on the stand of his rela-
tion1 with Miss Lu1k and his meet
i ings with her in Waukesha and Chi.
caEo. :''y4 W. y
Dr.+Roberts again told Of q meeting
n in Miss Lusk's ofiicesin the r. NJ. q
Asat which he asked her to help him
fhe. was writing. "
"She asked me il loved her., he
! said, "andfI .rep1ied that twe, werf
, practically strangers and that I rel
! spected her She said that she did
net Yaat NY ,ssspect e,g hHt. f,nted <,aE'
.OSNASAkSK n s.SVrTbNsSss:
said ,;tbht the meeting ended with twt
I kisses bit that she could not remem
Der whether he kissed Miss sLusk, @
! she kissed him., This swaS. In March
1915" 8ssss.'ts " ~: - {
) From April. 1915, until July. 1915
5 he Said he had met Miss Lusk
l various hotels in Chicago on ansaver
! age Of once e. month. ~ s s. y
Asked 70 give details sof. thessf meet
j inEs S0utsss@e Of work Oh the book. n
!. 81. do not rvnembesf: we discusse
y various things"
= Tho doctor said he meta Miss Lus
! lin her room in two Chicago hotel
{ and admitted taking her to lunches
). cabarets and theatres.
'sWho paid the hotel bills?" he wa
+ asked.
'she paid hers and paid. mine.
& he answered.
! The witness said the meetings
{ Chicago ended when his book wa
t placed in the hands Of q publishes
but that he met Miss Lusk in Peoris
; I'LL, at her invitation in July, 1915.
q! At IL o'clock the court adjourne
t until Monday, with DR.. Roberts sti
. on the stand. =. y.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-18
BIG FORTUNE TIED
UP PENDING A
SEARC CHI FOR ASHTON

st.Paul. Mimi, May 1S.-A fortune
Of more than one hundred thousand
dollars has been tied mp. pending In
formation AZ To- the Whereabouts Of
Carl ]. Ashton. who formerly lived at
P1pestpne. MINI. Il Ashton In listed IN
army records n a deserter. s 4.
Asliton,S fatherlswaS killed in Call.
fornia last October. His estate. ap-
beaueathed to his two 9ons. Carl en-
listed in the regular army In 1914 but
later disappeared aAd the customary
reward. Of $50 Wa oizsssd for his de-
tentlon. - .S Il
q. II is claimed. that h1 attended the
funeral Of his father, IhJch w. held
at Ripestone but that 10 &roppSd out
Of sight again. aftef tla bervics4
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-18

Fair weather during the last few
days and great increase In aerial ac-
tivity have not yet resulted IN re-
newal Of heavy infantry fighting. The
artillery duels go on most violently
on important sectors but neither the
German infantry nor artillery displays
the activity which usually marks the
coming of a blow against the allied
lines.
The enemy, 1T is believed in London.
is preparing for a mighty attack
greater in force. if possible, than the
smash on March 81 along the 50-mile
front southward from Arras. The
Germans. however, are having diff
Guilty in filing up their greatly de-
pleted ranks some divisions having
lost more than SO per cent-one 20
per cent-of their electives in the
recent fighting. In addition the allied
artillery ID causing havoc with Ger
man preparations near the front lines
while their railway stations and billets
behind the lines are under an almost
continuous raid Of bombs dropped by
allied airmen.
Enemy artillery and man power
concentrations probably will become
stronger as Field Marshal Won Hen
denburg delays q new advance. but
the allied ,defenses gain strength in
the same ratio and q new source OF
fighting power. the American army.
grows in power. General Pershings &
men are now on both the important
battlefronts-Flande and Picardy-
but in what numbers is not disclosed
Their coming, however, is having q
great moral effect on the. British and
French and the longer the Germans
delay the greater will the American
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-18
ALLIES WILL HELP JAPAN AND CHINA
AMERICANS HOLDING
MORE MILEAGE ON THE.
FRONT THAN BELCIANS


Of
weekly confer
Baker and council they rank
third in mileage held
The French hold the most me.se the rank second and the
The front line forces Of General Pershns the senators we1 tod
the front well behind the
both British French forces
The front e.ee in charge Of forces was dis
committee public
graacaon the extent OF
said
he general
other production reported BY
military
Md proving
roundB
American troops being The
problems
Of rapidly expeditions
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-18
Berard Makes Charge
Against Postal Dept.

. Washington, May 1s.-F. B. De
Berard, representing the New York
Merchants. association and George A.
Gardner, former assistant superin-
tendent Of railway mail service,
charged before the house rules COM
mittee today that the postofhce de-
partment used its influence to obtain
the report from commission Of ex-
perts which recommended against the
government acquiring the pneumatie
mali tube systems in large cities.