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Evening star., 1919-04-20

The past week was the busiest in the
Reed Army General Hospital. DIR. E. r.
Simons, secretary of the ~ post. says
that not only was the past week the
busiest in the matter of entertaining the
wounded soldier patients at the hospital.
but it was the most successful. DR.. ST.
mons plas to make the effort, with the
assistance of the generous man and
woman friends of. the organization, to
make the coming week, as the weather
warns up. grow in volume and worthi-
ness of the amusements and other ac-
tivities THAT will be offered the men.
1t has been found that many persons
who visit the hospital do not come in
contact with the ~ for the reason that
it is not located on the post grounds.
being on Dogwood street, just north OF
the hospital grounds proper, but ad1oin-
ing the hospital reserve. To reach the
"Y'' hut when you get off of the street
car at the main entrance to the hospital
grounds walk one block north and turn
to the left and there you are. You Will
find a welcome awaiting you and many
of the overseas boys and overseas men
of the 'Y' movement to greet you.
Organization Activities Topic.
DR.. Simons. speaking OF the activi-
ties of his organization. said:
THE Y. NJ c. A. hut at Walter Reed
Hospital is a thriving hive these days
and furnishes amusement. instruction
and recreation. The significance of the
triangle is training of spirit, mind and
body hence the "Y" program is a
strong factor in developing a mans
life. Educational classes are conduct
ed in cooperation with the post direc-
tor on reconstruction. Typewriting.
shorthand. Spanish. English, civil
service and scientific agricultural
classes are regularly conducted each
week. Set times for the spiritual de-
ve1opment of our enlisted men are ar
ranged each week. At this time reti-
gious help is extended to inquiring
men. Devotional discourses accompa-
MED by special singing are regularly
enjoyed. Wholesome entertainments
are given for the benefit of the Off
ed men"
Events of Week Enumerated.
Among the more important events
Of the week these proved specially
attractive and interesting:
Tuesday night the celebrated Cen
trail Y. NJ. c. A. Orchestra gave a con-
cert of high order under the direction
of Mr.. Mundell. Miss Buck. accom-
panied by the orchestra, sang selec-
tions from Carmen
Wednesday night ladies from Wash
-ington gave the men a social and
dapce. The building was filled to it's
capacity with pretty girls. overseas
and corps men.
Thursday night was a big hit A
vaudeville show given under the COM
Evening star., 1919-04-20
New Commander of Nebraska.

Capt Percy NJ. Olmstead. U. S. Navy,
has been assigned to the command of
the battleship Nebraska as the relief
of Capt. Daniel w. Wurtsbaugh, who
is assigned to duty at the Naval War
College. Newport, r. L
Evening star., 1919-04-20
Ordered to Fort Totten.

Col Forrest d. Wiillford. coast ar
tillery. in this city. has been ordered
to Fort Totten. y. J.. for duty in
the coast defenses of eastern New
York
Evening star., 1919-04-20
Assigned to Signal Chiefs Office

Mai. Frederick =. Rogers. S.Sn'i
CORPS. has been assigned to duty m
the Office of the cnIer signal officer
this city.
Evening star., 1919-04-20
Takes Camp Sheridan Command.

Col George p. Raina U. 8. Infantry.
at Camp Lee, Va. has been detailed
to command Camp Sheridan. Ala
Sharp County record., 1919-05-02
II Doctors Doctor Doctors

Anything | can do for, you?"
asked a surgeon as he passed the
bed Of a smiling, though badly
wounded soldier.
Yes, doctor" ). said the soldier,
I've been lying here wantin' to
know il when one doctor doctors
another doctor does the doctor do.
ing the doctoring doctor the other
doctor as the doctor wants to be
doctored or does the doctor doing
the doctorine doctor the other doc.
tor as the doctor doing the doctor
ing wants to doctor himY-Atlanta
Constitution.
Sharp County record., 1919-05-02
LETTER FROM MARVIN SULLIVAN
Tells About Some Things He Witness
ed In Germany.

Bascomb Sullivan of Grange has
received the following interesting
letter from his Brother, Marvin
Sullivan, who is with the American
troops in Germany:
Dear Bascomb.-Since my work
has become such that have a
little more time for myself, | have
decided to secret myself this morn
for a few minutes chat with you.
Knowing as ] do your nature and
disposition and turn of mind, I'm
sure you would be interested to
know about some of the things |
have seen and experienced since |
left home.
1t would be needless for me to
attempt TO give you an account OF
every crook and turn took from
the time Of leaving New York City
until ! reached LaMons, France. AT
Lannon's we we're loaded on box cars
for about three days and nights.
Then we started on Is mile hike
for the front. This was the 1ltb
of November, the day the armisticc
was signed; day that shall never
forget in this world or the one to
come. BY the time the firing ceas'
ed | was getting away on up the
line, but | kept on hiking until night,
reaching a little town BY the name
OF llobocoD, where 1 found a place
to sleep until morning Then !
msde about face and you know this
incident made Inc think Of a sent
encc In history. I'm sure you re.
| member it. It reads like this,
Turn back, boys, we are going
home" but alael there was a long,
long trail winding between me aud
home, and the worst Of 1t all Is, ]
haven't been able to find the end Of
that trail yet. But after many long
Continued on PAGE four)
Sharp County record., 1919-05-02
GIN MACHINERY FOR SALE

The entire machinery oil my Gin
will be sold at less than one-fourth
Of cost of new machinery, The Gin
is a two.stand seventy-saw Gullelt
plain breast system, consisting OF
suction pipes for cotton and seed
condenser, press, belts and so on.
The engine is forty horse power,
the boiler is a forty.tive horse pow
er. The saws and brushes only
used part of last season. This is
the entire machinery Just like II
run the last day we ginned this
season. The machinery Is all in
fair condition, We have einned
$50 to 800 bales on it the past few
years. Reason for selling is that
my cotton trade has outerown the
size of my Gin and | am going to
install a larger gin to enable me to
handle more cotton. If interested,
write me or come at once, as this
machinery Is to be sold at a sacri'
fee.
VIII DuVaH
Culnhur Rock Ark.
Sharp County record., 1919-05-02
Report Of Canning Club

The girls canning club of Even
ing Shade met with Misses Vera
and Lafon Price Tuesday afternoon
of last week. Fourteen girls were
present. and aprons for the canning
were cut out. Miss Owen gave a
demonstration in making peanut
butter, and gave out bulletins on
the use of peanuts in cooking,
The next meeting will be held
May 9th with Misses Mary and
Clara Shaver. All who are inter-
ested are invited to come.
Club Reporter.
Sharp County record., 1919-05-02

spite of the unfavorable weather
the tank was unloaded and moved
through t h business section OF
town, where it was viewed by q
large number Of people.
Farmers near Sedewick has been
harassed by wolves for some time,
the animals having killed a large
number Of pigs and fowls in that
vicinity. One day last week a
number Of citizens In that commun.
ity organized a band and made a
drive, which resulted in the death
Of five wolves.
Starting her flock with 10 small
chickens given to her by her moth
es last summer. Miss Nova Schauf-
iler, a young Girl Of Sturkie, Fulton
county, now has a fine flock OF pure
bred Rhode Island Reds and a fine
new dress, which she bought with
the extra cockrels in the bunch
She expects to realize a neat sum
from her flock this year.
Lee Teel, aged rs, was shot from
ambush and instantly killed one
day last week near Noland, Ran.
dolph county. The killing occurred
at the noon hour as Teel was re-
turning to his home from the field
for dinner. Clyde Chesser, a young
farmer of the community, with
whom Teel had previously had
trouble, Is held for the killing.
Neil Brooks, editor Of the Calico
Rock Progress, who spent severa
months with the army In France
arrived home last week. When
called into the service he was fore
ed to leave his paper In charge ol
two young ladies. and until his ar
rival at Camp Pike a few days age
he had not heard a word from
home or his business since he wen,
overseas.
Allyn Trimble Of Gassvlllc has
herd Of 10 cattle, having started
with one COW three years ago. Thi
shows how fast herd will increas'
II one gets an even split in sex II
the production. lie started In thre'
years ago with one COW, q half rOaI
Durham, the other half just beiD)
plain COW" This COW Is the moth
or Of four calves, the grandmothe
Of four calves and the great Crane
mother Of one, The old original co,
and her increase are worth 1bou
$500.
W, II, McClendenin Of lndepend
ence county 10 making a plantip
lest Of corn this season and 10 cult
waiting 10 varieties, all under tb
same conditions and with the sam
soil values, His efforts will be look
cd forward TO with much interet
by other farmers who are not pre-
pared to make the test, but VIII
will be benefited by the experience,
Other farming tests ue beine mad
In Independence county, under tn
direction Of the county agriculture
agent, Of various cotton seeds an
proDcr fcrtiIjzera IN u,c.
Sharp County record., 1919-05-02
NORTH ARKANSAS NEWS

The Banner says there is talk OF
holding a county fair at Salem next
fall.
The Peoples Bank Of Mountain
Home has increased its capital from
$4,000 to $25,000.
Robbers entered the store OF
T. j. Pollard at Elmo one night
last week and took away $14 in
money.
The boys pig club Of Randolph
county has lately sold to the club
boys of Pulaski county 100 regis
tered Duroc gifts for $4,000, or $50
each.
Newark now has electric lights,
l."
AT present oniy the business part Of
town is lighted, but wires will be
extended to the residence section as
rapidly as possible,
Three quarts Of liquor were
found in the possession Of Sid Bird
at Pocahontas a few days ago.
Bird was taken to Jonesboro, where
he was bound over to the federal
grand jury.
The Sneeds correspondent Of the
Newport Independent sends this in
terestine item to that paper; "Vir'
gil Martin had a nice dinner on his
seventeenth birthday, and those pre-
sent enjoyed the evening planting
cotton"
A debate between +. b. Greer 0i
Hoxie and Andrew Jack Of Walnut
Ridge was held one night this week
Greer affirming that Every Man Is
Doing His Best, Financially, Under
His Present Condition." and Jack
denying.
While there are no fever ticks In
Baxter county, the formers In that
section are taking an active interest
10 dipping their cattle to prevent
the return Of the tick, Some small
hog vats are also being built IN that
county.
Mr.. aud Mrs. j. M. Fields o.
Mountain Home celebrated the fif
tieth anniversary Of their marriage
one day last week. They arr
pioneer citizens Of Baxter county
and for many years lived on a lare'
farm near Henderson,
Eight pints Of whiskey went tt
waste on the depot platform o'
DIas a few days ago when the bot
tom fell out Of an overloaded suit
case, The owner Of the suitcase
disappeared without waiting 4
claim the remainder Of hie proper
ty
thieves broke into the grocer,
store Of j. 0, Burns at Batesvill'
one night last week and carf'et
away the cash reeieter, which con
tanned only abou, one dollar. Tbt
robbers entered the front door b,
removing the hinges from tb'
door
A Victory Loan special train
carrying a bottle tank, arrived II
Batesville last Friday morning, II
Sharp County record., 1919-05-02
that this country is safe for democ-
racy?

|
racy?
The Newport Independent gives
out the information that There
has been no special war tax on
Bibles, so that you old sinners who
do not know which book comes
first, Genesis or Exodus, can still
get your Bibles at the same old
price"
90
A Newport paper is disposed to
raise the dickens because apples
are selling for five cents each in
that city, If the Newport citizen
were in Evening Shade and should
buy an apple he would pay a dime.
Then he would have something to
talk about.
,, 90
We knew a man once who had
made lots of money attending to
his own business. We heard Of a
man once who attempted to attend
to everybody else's business. He
died poor and disliked, and the pre-.
diction is freely made that he went
straight to the devil.
90
j. A. Brannan has a good case
of ofmumps.-Branman Correspond
ent of the Conway Log-Cabin
Democrat.
If we should ever have the
mumps that is the very kind of
case we want. We would prefer a
good case to rowdy attack.
90
We strongly suspicion that il
a large number Of our friends of
the fair sex should shed a few tears
out in public their countenances
would present a spectacle that
would strongly resemble loblolly
Of moist paint and powder.
Go
A scientist has discovered that
35 per cent Of the corncob can be
transformed into alcohol. Just
think how many good drinks are
scattered about all over the coun.
try!
90
Whenever you hear a man say
that no one is honest, you may
safely put it down that you are
face to face with either a poor ieno-
ramus or a man who is as crooked
as a barrel Of snakes.
90
! A fellow ought to know a good
thing when he sees 1t. A Victory
Bond is a eood thing, safe and
sound. Besides bond works
while you sleep. :.
90
The men who won the war. arc
the men who did the fighting. The
histories may contain the pictures
of the generals, but that will not
alter the fact stated above.
90
Life is just one blamed thint
after another The tax collector
has Just finished working on The
folks, and next week the assessor
will begin to circulate again.
90
You will always find some folk'
close around where there Is some
stink. And, by the way, q buzzare
Is the same way
Sharp County record., 1919-05-02

III Excess profits tax, says ar
pxcha1fe, usually passes right or
IhroudIS the jobber and the retailer
q ths consumer, who after all, pays
~ ~ II is one of the most diff
sc,lIf things in the world to place q
* 81, business which the consum'
Y el|l not ultimately have to pay
rve body along the line will add
HI to his cost price, and the
|6>f man in the transaction, the
consuner, is the goat in the trans
.cfi6 The man who can devise
scizme by which the consumer
,rill y insured square deal viii
earn he gratitude of a larger part
of TIE nation.
90
we've made some changes in
Grant county. For instance, we
III longer obstruct good roads.
construct 'em.--Sheridan
1lieht.
is a fact not to be boasted
that Arkansas was one Of
|hS Iast states in the entire Union
n Hke up to the fact that good
are not a luxury, but an alb.
necessity. Speaking about
things. we should like to be
1IljIn something that ia a greater
6nsncial burden to the people than
r. roads.
90
man may have a finished ed
IA Hon, but if he has we are will
|1to guarantee that he has g
VIE lot to learn before he is able
ii |!terally set the woods on fire
brilliant achievements. The
ble with a whole lot of educated
as we see the matter, is that
know a good deal more about
men than live ones; more
Il ancient history than modern
decidedly more about the old
Nan empire than they could tel
about the state Of their birth.
90
0lshevism has become one ol
most hated words in all the
Id, and yet it is fact thai
re is some OF the Bolshevisl
Nut the most of us. When things
hot 90 to suit us and when w
not get what we want we are
dy, in some degree or other, tC
Yer into a policy of obstruction
destruction. BolsheviSm would
bride law and order, and the
later the growth Of Bolshevisn
Ne more law and order will be Sc,
|de.
90
John Hall, editor Of the Nam
pth Spring Sun, is known in sew
el Fulton county townships as
Dneerous man when once he take'
e warpath. John announces tha
the past he has killed nothing
kcept time and booze, but that thu
Sxt agent who pushes his toe'
cross his dead line and attempt'
sell him a History of the War Il
Ding to answer the last long rol
Nd,
Did you know statistics show tha
the United States there are three
d a half million native borI
pericans who have no education
'llateverY Did you know statistic
show that In the United State
there are almost eight million for
eieners who have not the sliehtes
trace of educationY Can It be sai'
Sharp County record., 1919-05-02

You will always find some folks
close around where there Is some
stink. And, by the way, q buzzart
Is the same way,
The Irish standard., 1919-05-31
SOLDIERS Fhv0RITE
RELIGIOUS film
"Life of Christ" on Screen Scores Ire.
mendous Success With American
Troops.

Indicating, perhaps, the trend Of
mind of our soldiers abroad, the state
ment is made that the motion picture
most in demand now in Pershing's
Army Of Occupation is Life of Christ
shown in eleven reels.
Walter A. Morton, of Edgewater, N.
j., formerly film-play director, but re-
Gently in charge of Knights of Colum-
bus Cinema Department abroad, re-
turned recently and made the above
report to X. of G. headquarters.
"The Life of Christ or the Passion
Play in film appeals nightly to the
American doughboy," Mr.. Morton said,
and is responsible for a foodtide Of
religious sentiment that appears to be
dominating our troops at this moment.
''Under the auspices of the knights
of Columbus, a similar welfare organi-
zation and the Third American Army,
this picture was first shown at Cob
lenz. 1t made remarkable impress.
The Irish standard., 1919-05-31
"A Mother
! W rote This

"a few years ago I weighed
less than one hundred pounds.
I took Father Johns Medicine
faithfully for a little over two
years and now weigh one hundred
and forty pounds, and do not
recall that / have been as we'll in
my lifetime. ! attribute it all to
Father Johns Medicine
This statement Is given voluntarily
for the benefit it may be to others. The
name and address will be given on re-
quest.
For period of over GO years Father
Johns Medicine has been building up
an army Of word-to-mouth advertisers
who tell their friends of the benefits re-
|ceived from this old fashioned. pure and
wholesome food medicine. For over 50
years 1t has proved its value AZ safe
family medicine. Guaranteed free from
alcohol. As.
The Irish standard., 1919-05-31

Wicklow magistrates have expressed
regret at the departure of Sergt. Rig
ney, r. l. c., who is retiring after 1S
years service.
The obsequies of Very Rev. Canon
Doyle, p. p, Horeswood, Co. Wexford,
took place on Wednesday. Very Rev.
Canon Rossiter, P. P, v. G., New
Ross, presided at the Office and High
Mass, and there was large attend
ance of clergy. st. Iberivs' Club and
C. Y. M. S., Wexford, and Horeswood
U. l. L., of which he was president,
passed votes of coincidence on the
death of Canon Doyle.
"A boat in which there were four
ex-soldiers, named Williams, Brien,
Delaney and VIM. Muldowney, cap
sized in the More at st. Johns Bridge,
Kilkenny, and when the three first
named swan to the bank Muldowney
had gone under. They did not know
he could not swim. Delaney swan
back, and rescued him in an uncon.
scious condition.
Having fined turf vendor at Ath-
lone for exceeding the controlled
price, Mr.. Byrne, r. NJ, said since
prices were fixed little or no turf was
being brought J, in. The turf would
be Communicated and sold at the con.
trolled price. Kilbeggan R. D. G,
refused to fix a price for turf, fearing
vendors would boycott the town, as
in Athlone.
The parishioners of Mascot, Sydney,
have erected a magnificent memorial
school as tribute to their late pas.
tor, Rev. P. J. Bowling, a Kilkenny
man.
The late T. E. Preston, S. Kensing.
4 ton and Silverstream, Co. Meath,
!, grandson of the 18th Viscount Cor.
mansion, left personal estate of s24,
The Irish standard., 1919-05-31

sion upon the soldiers and the news re-.
garding its exhibition spread rapidly
through the Army of Occupation. Re-
quests from every camp in the district
occupied by Americans poured into
headquarters asking for the film.
"The impressive story, SO graphical
ly told in film appeals as no other pic
ture shown our fighters. They take to
heart the lesson taught by the marvel
GUS story and that accomplishes great
good, there can be no doubt
.. The American soldier typifies the
best there is in man-that's why the
film Life of Christ appeals SO strong
ly to him."
The Irish standard., 1919-05-31
coNNAueHr.

Military and police still occupy all
roads radiating from Westport at the
boundaries of the military area, and
refuse to allow turf, potatoes, or 9TH
er produce into the town. The poor
are feeling the want of fuel and food,
and the fire Of one house now boils
the kettles of many.
Mr.. Healy organizer for the Irish
Transport Workers Union, was re-
manded at Boyle. charged in connec-
ton with strike in Boyle and with
having melted to riot and intimidation.
The Al defendants, who refused to
give bail on being returned for trial
in connection with the laborers' strike,
have since given bail and have been
released.
Ninety-nine per cent of the Foxford
anti-conscription fund has been hand
ed over to DR.. Ferron and ]. Nc
Gaughan, Co. c., to be forwarded to
Dali Eireann.
Speaking at Sligo, Countess Mar
kievicz vigorously denounced the po-
lice, describing them as the instru-
ments of all the trouble and mischief
in Ireland.
There was big number of illicit
distillation prosecutions at Tobercur-
ry petty sessions and the defendants
in most cases, were fined e100, miti-
gated to G6.
Cloontuskert Cumann have forward
ed s2O to Dali Eireann, and it Is
stated that none of the "self-styled
sterling Nationalists" in the district
subscribed one penny, although they
state in the "Roscommon Messen-
ger" that they. now stake all their
hopes in the Peace Conference.
James Fitzgerald, the well-known
Ballaghaderreen man, has been SEN
fenced to months imprisonment by
courtmartial in Galway for failing to
close his premises when ordered to
do so by the English Government au-
thorities.
James N. Nolan, the Sim Fein Par
liamentary representative for Co. Lei
trim, was given on Sunday last at
Ballinamore, his first official public
welcome since his release from Jail in
England, where he was imprisoned as
"conspirator" in the German plot." ."
The demonstration was very large.
considering the inclement weather.
The Irish standard., 1919-05-31
ULSTER.

SSSs .ss
Two Derry soldiers, Col. p. Flood
and Pie. Guthrie, have been presented
with the military medal for bravery
in the field.
Lieut.. w. M. McNeill has been
awarded the Chevalier del Qrdre de lie
.Couronne with the Croix de Guerre.
Donegal Technical Committee has
decided to recommend the Depart
ment to allocate $500 to Mrs. O'Doh
erty, widow of the late secretary, who
died suddenly, to enable her to edu
cate and maintain her six children.
A motor belonging to James Wat
son, linen manufacturer, Lurgan, and
one conveying wedding party from
Portadown collided in Newcastle
Both cars were badly damaged. Nc
one was injured. Written on the dust
on the back of the Portadown car was
"Just Married, Good Luck"
At a meeting of Derry citizens, il
was reported that e628 It's. Cd. had
been subscribed for the memorial
fund of the late Aid. McCarron, who
lost his life in the sinking of the
Leinster. It was decided to apply
G553 16s. 1Od. for the benefit of the
widow and dependents, and erect a
cross on the grave of deceased.
Probate of the will of Lady Isabel
Weir Johnston, Derry, who left unset
tied personal property in the U. K
valued at a1,472 us, has been grant
ed to her son, Capt. John Alexander
Weir Johnston, Dublin. Textatriz
left her jewelry to her daughter and
her residuary estate to her four chill
dren equally.
Rev. ]. Hoey, for years pastor Of
the Carlise Road Church, has retired
from active duties.
J. B. McCord, Belfast, has died. He
was one of the moving spirits in the
local Preachers Mutual Aid, and was
also member of the Typographical.
0OCl0Lys / AE uCdtA xS dluOuuCCu 1lOA
U. S. A. of Rev. P. Clarke a native
of Killinkere, Co. Cavan. Sister M
Gerard Finnia Hoey, a native Of Dun
dalk, and for many years matron Of
Castleblayney Union, has died at the
Mercy Convent Castleblayney.
Donegal Guardians passed vote ot
Coincidence with the Sisters of Mercy
and with relatives on the death o1
the late Sister Mary Aloysius.
Rev. r. w. Ross, Burt, has beer
elected Moderator of the Derry Synod
Rev. ]. Gallagher has applied for per
mission to retire.
At Belfast, Jas. Clarke and w. j
Walsh were remanded on a charge o1
numbering Lizzie Geddes, widow
Elizabeth German said the deceased
lived with Clarke and Walsh was 8
lodger.