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Sharp County record., 1919-04-18
Serious Charge Against Merchant

George Cochran, who operates
store at Morlinville, Faulkner couN.
~, was arrested last week. charged
with placing rough on rats en- candy
and leaving It out where children
passing took and eat some Of IT, II
is alleged that children of j. D,
HeDdrckson and W, NJ. Williams,
who ate some Of the candy, were
saved from death after suffering
excruciating pains only by the hero.
ic efforts Of physicians, Cochran
Ia under $4,000 bond to await the
action Of the arond jury, while the
perents Of the children who were
made III from eating the candy
have instituted sui, against him for
$4,000
Sharp County record., 1919-04-18
Directory
CHURCHES

CHRISTiAN-Services every
Sunday morning No regular
pastor
METHODIST-Pre Preaching as
follows: Second Sunday in the
month, morning and night, the
third Sunday night, the fourth
Sunday night. Rev }. M
Thrasher, Pastor.
SUNDAY SCHOOL-At the
Methodist church every Sunday
morning at 10 o'clock. Every
body invited to attend u u
Shaver, Superintendent
Sharp County record., 1919-04-18
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YOU CAN HELP GET 4
; scALPgRs or BONDS 4

= The Federal Trade Commission 4
y NJ Washington Ia In the midst Of \
4 an investigation Of bond scalpcrs' \
y and stock lobbers' activities, 4
y The Treasury Department and y
4 the Capital Issues Committee =
4 have submitted 10 the commission y
q list Of alleged swindles in which \
. persons were traded doubtful 4
= stock and securities for Liberty =
4 nonds. 4
y arom commercial and personal 4
y interests other data Ia expected 4
y and the commission ID sending \
y broadcast an invitation to indivd. 4
y uals 10 send In any complaints on y
q such transactions 4
y II any person--nan or woman y
y offers you stock or security 4
. In exchange for your Liberty 4
. Bonds get that persons name and 4
y all the literature" offered and 4
y mail them 20 the commission 4
y Just address " Federal Trade 4
q Commission, Washington, D, G." I
4 eA q q q a = q q q q 90 a A
Sharp County record., 1919-04-18
PEOPLE GENERALLY
MUST ABSORB LOAN
OR HURT business
If Banks Were Forced to TAX. VI.
tory Issue They Would Extrsuu "
Money.

That the Victory Loan, like its fo,,
predecessors, must be "peon,s'
loan" is especially stressed by Car.'
Glass, secretary of the treasury a .
statement to the public. 1t is moi !
be a bankers loan" The nation.
business situation depends upon !
wide a distribution as possible Of n.
Victory Notes (short.term bonds.
The banks, it is pointed out mos
be left free to advance money for bus
ness purposes; to the merchants M
manufacturers and the farmers, II N
the banks money Is tied up In lOs,
to the government, l. stands to ~,
son that there WIN be none lef /
lend on crops. 1t would mean "uss
money" which means high intersv
rates and refusal to extend notes a,i
. general hardship upon the men ",
aepend upon the banks to assist thss
in carrying on business and asric.
tlre.
The need for the billions the '.
tory Loan will bring is plain to an
man who stops to think. The vp \
not over, though the actual Ashus
has ceased. The bills are still ruu,In
up. Millions of men are still IN M
form, drawing pay and food and clo0A
ing. The secretary Of the trearn
declares:
Government contracts cannot n
repudiated. The goods must be M
for in full. Our shipbuilding actvlBI|
must be carried out"
So, it can easily be seen that
Job is not finished. What would N
think Of farmer who built bin
house, laying the foundation, putu
up the walls, ceiling the rooms-v
forgetting the root?
The roof will not be put on ou Y
tional house until the job is fnAA
and the bills paid.
The campaign for Victory bonds
begin on April 81. The exact dsl
Of the issue have not as yet been i:
uounced, but 1t is considered c.n
that the notes (short-term bonds
be made an unusually attractn
vestment.
Sharp County record., 1919-04-18

..s Amercss css.I
~p.e VIII redeem II with the 'T'1
Sharp County record., 1919-04-18
EUROPE S MAP IS
VASTLY CHANGED
BY WORLD WAR
v,nes pErARoNED AND EmPEH'
oRs AeplcATE, MAKING WAY
FOR RULE BY PEOPLE
VICTORY LOANS PART
Previous Loans Had Important rs'
in Winning the War, But This
Loan Must Be Floated.

? 70 Won will take a look at the map
of Europe and recall the Things tna'
have been happening in the last iour
wears you will see at glance that TWO
thirds of the European Old World mas
been overturr I'D In governmental
sense.
There are many vacancies in the oio
lists of kings. The Russian nopin'y
has been wiped out. 1t has dlsap
psared from the Almanac da Gotha'
the Red Book Of Royalty.
A Kaiser is gone In Germany, q
dozen kings in the German states, the
rulers Of Rumania, Of Bulgaria and OF
Greece. There may be others VINO
will follow for there is a strange and
new spirit abroad in the world, q new
and yet very old spirit
In Europe there are some hundreds
Of millions Of people, freedom crased'
Every man Of them lie, individually,
wanting a personal hand in the max
ing Of new laws. A million sound and
crazy theories Of government are De-
ing jumbled together.
There is not the slightest objection
to their forming such governments as
they want. They can reorganize along
their own lines. There are no letters
on them. They are free to set up such
democratic governments as they want,
Doubtless there would be little objec'
ton to certain states going back to
the monarchial form If the people
thought that best.
Right now the Allied nations hay@a
slow and wearisome Job. The tediouf
task Of impressing the points of this
new deal on the people who are com
ing into control In the chaotic EN-
pires. In brief, the Germanic Idea
must be stamped out and uprooted.
II It is not done we may have tt
fight this war all over again in nifty
years. Therefore we Americans are
staying till the end and doing oul
best to see that there 10 q new and
fair and square deal. All Of which II
costing us money, but II is q mighty
good way to pay our peace insurance
premiums.
Therefore there Is o call for an
other Liberty Loan subscription. Dc
not get the idea that It is not as i'm
portant as the others were. Our sol
diers are still standing along the
picket line Of civilization.
Those other Liberty loans were
training loans. and transportation
loans aAd lighting loans, but this one
10 tho reorganization, the rehabilita'
ton and reconstruction, the reclama
tion, peace and rescue loan. And
don't let any one tell you that 1t Ia
the hast important Of all the loant
that have been offered.
We want the world to start out
again with q fair chance, We hope
to see a good many time honored
abuses wiped out forever. We want
to see the Prussidn spirit tanned and
the German spirit In general weak
ened tll It will never again menace
the earth, And becauso Of these
wishes and hopes we arc not turning
our back on Europe. We want to fee
safe when II is all over and the treaty
signed, sealed and delivered,
This last Ia the Poace Loan as wei
~ the Victory" loan, And we wan
TO make II nm enduring peace.
Sharp County record., 1919-04-18
90 the Limit,

II the fact that Prussianism has
been wiped from the face OF the earth
means anything to you, buy to your
fullest ability OF Victory Liberty
Notes (shortterm bonds) In the com.
Ing Victory Liberty Loan.
Sharp County record., 1919-04-18
1t Is Good Business
to Subscribe to the
Victory Liberty Loan

TT IS freelv stated that the VICTORY LIB
l. ERTY LOAN should be foated on business
basis It is contended that the rate of interest ana
terms should be attractive to banks and investors
with idle funds
We are assured that the terms OF the Loan
will be attractive, but it matters not what the terms
are there is not enough idle money available 10
take up loan of FIVE or six billion dollars.
It would be bad business for the banks to ao.
sorb the Loan. 1t would be bad for the banks anu
it would be bad for our community
Good business demands that the banks Keep
their funds in such shape that they can loan money
to their customers when it is needed If the banks
use their funds to purchase Liberty Bonds tnen
ability to loan money to business men and farmers
Is lessened. The question is shall the banks 'O''
their money to Uncle Sam or to our people'
II our people buy the Bonds the banks VIII l'"'
them the money they need to complete the p%
rients This will not affect the ability OF the OD'
to take care of the loans to our business men o. ~
farmers, because the banks can rediscoun'
notes given for Liberty Bonds and thus repl''"
their funds.
It is good business for our people to suosu~
to the VICTORY LIBERTY LOAN and "
keep the banks free to take care OF their rebD
borrowers
Il business can get the money it needS'
crops will be grown, more goods will DC y
more people will be employed.
For purely selfish business reasons our ~
should subscribe to the VICTORY LlpDu
LOAN. For patriotic reasons also, we sh0~ S~n
do o,ir mart The rnonev raised by the WIZ
LIBERTY LOAN will be largely used to y"
bills already contracted in winning the wa
must keep the credit Of our Government
nshed. What American would refuse 70
share in keeping bright the name OF Our S'
country
We are not cutters. Let's finish tn'
only real Americans know how.
Sharp County record., 1919-04-18
Everything Has Gone Up

One of our exchanges illustrates
the high cost OF living this way:
we used to ask our parents for a
penny--now our children usk US
for a dollar"
Sharp County record., 1919-04-18

THE MOST SUBSTANTIAL HERR.
TAGB YOU CAN GIVE YOUR chill.
DREN rs VICTORY LIBERTY LOAN
NOTES.
Sharp County record., 1919-04-18

YOU ORDERED VICTORY !
THE PRICE-NOT IN TAXES, J
IN LENDING TO UNCLE Y
FIFTH LIBERTY LOAN.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-17
Congress Takes Final
Action on Edue Bill

Washington, Dec. l6.-Final ac-
ton by congress OH the Edge bill,
authorizing the formation of cor
porationsl to finance American OK
port trade, was taken in the adop-
ton of the conference report by the
senate. The measure now goes to
the White House.
Opposition tos the bill was ex-
pressed by Senator Gronna. repub-
lincan, North Dakota, who objected
to the failure to place on stock
holders, the double value liability
imposed on the share holders of
banks.
The measure, which has the APP
prevail of Secretary Glass and other
administration officials, as we'll as
number of leading bankers, was
defended by Chairman Mclean, of
the banking and currency committee.
who said it would assist in rehabil-
itat;ng Europe and stabalize the ex-
change situation.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-17
ID Per Cent Raise to
Miners May Be Doubled

order to get 100 men on the job as
constant factor. Miners like to
celebrate all American holidays and
lot of foreign ones. Then they
have Mitchell day on April /, in
honor of the late John Mitchell.
They have Rabbit day on Novem-
Der 10, when everybody adjourns to
shoot a rabbit"
Made $3.50 Per Day.
From mine accounts, he read the
record of one miner, who in 1877
days of the present year, earned
5000, or an average Of $3.50 per
day. He paid $72 rent for conn
pany house" during the period, and
his fuel bill was SIS. Other records
furnished showed earnings during
the first nine months of 1919 rang
ing from $l,400 to $2,l00, for pick
and machine miners.
Senator Walcott, democrat, Mary
land, drew out Mr.. Guthrie's view
of the claimed double increase in
miners wages involved in the set
Element, by observing that DR.. Gar
fields proposal was the same as
that put forth by the president.
"As | read the memorandum
given out by Attorney General
Palmer" Mr.. Guthrie replied, ut is
PROPOSED to set up a commission
with power to fix wage scales and
coal prices. One of the things this
commission is to do is t. go back
to the mine districts and settle what
are known as internal differences
and disputes over differentials. All
previous agreements between the
miners and operators have provided
that these differences shall be COM
promised in fashion that will not
add to the cost of mining or lower
the earnings of men. TIE govern
ments proposal, as / view it, may
result in twice the IA per cert in
crease in miners wages and min
ing costs that DR.. Garfield was will
ing to allow"
Not Bound, Operators Say.
Senator Walcott inquired as to
whether an actual settlement of the
coal strike had yet been attained.
you, as an operator, don't you
think you are bound by an agree
rnent made at Indianapolis" the
senator asked.
mo, | don't" Guthrie replied.
That's right" Senator Walcott
said. There has been no accept I
ance of the agreement there. Nor
is there any power in the govern
Inent to set UP a commission which
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-17
Sugar Equalization Board
To Be Enforced DurinQ 1920

Washington, Dec. 16.--By a vote
Of 256 to "a the house passed TIE
senate bill continuing the sugar
equalization board through 1920.
Amendments retaining in force the
wartime powers of the government
for controlling prices and move
ments of sugar were approved
necessitating the sending of the
measure to conference committee Of
the two houses. .....-
The house interstate commerce
committee began hearings or the
proposal to place an embargo or
sugar, but deferred final action until
Friday. Several members of con-
gress appeared before the commit
tee to urge favorable action.
Debate on the measure was large
ly an attack by republicans on
President Wilson, because he had
ordered the purchase of tine Cuban
crop last fall by the government.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-17
PROTEST NAMING
GENERAL WOOD
FOR PRESIDENCY
Senator Harding Of Ohio and
Governor LoWden of I'LL
nois File for
High Honor.

(COntinueu frOm rage One.)
nominee. Other presidential candi-
dates may file for the March pri-
maries and they have until January
| to do so"
Wood Doesn't Talk.
Denver, Dec. 16.-Gen. Leonard
Wood, who arrived in Denver late
Tuesday, declined to discuss 4 dis
patch from Pierre, S. D., outlining
Attorney General Payne's ruling
that the general would be violating
his constitutional oath of office if
he signed acceptance of the republi-
can nomination for president in
South Dakota.
The general was asked: will you
accept the party nomination, gen.
eral, if it is offered to you at Jhe
national convention?"
The general replied: ~ can't an
swer that. | know the position
newspaper man is in and just what
you'd like to have me talk about
but | cannot talk politics. l haven't
done so, and / won't. If any politics
comes from me it's entirely by in
terence" ....
General Wood said he planned to
move federal troops from the Kan
sas coal fields, beginning tomorrow.
as Governor Allen of Kansas had
told him the Situation was tram
quill
He will speak tomorrow at the
Colorado Farmers congress at Fort
Collins, Colo. and on Thursday will
address the Colorado legislature by
invitation.
Harding Files.
Washington, Dec. 16,--Senator
Harding of Ohio, formally an
nounced tonight his candidacy for
the republican presidential nomina-
ton in 1920. The announcement
was made in a letter 10 Clare
of Pique, Ohio, chairman
of the Miami county republican
committee, authorizing the use of
the senator's name in the choosing
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-17
Goss Declines to Discuss
Kirk "FurIouQh" Probe

Attorney Charles A. Goss Of
Omaha, who was yesterday appointed
temporary secretary of the State
Bar commission to serve in the in
vestigation into the Beryl c. Kirk
" furlough' scandal ordered by the
supreme court, stated that he
had been notified of his appoint
ment as member of the commits
sion but did not know he was to
serve in the capacity of secretary.
When asked concerning his plans.
Mr.. Goss declined to make public
statement at this time, pending the
issue of his report of the investiga-
ton at its completion.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-17

fear while the mob was threatening
to hang your"
mo, my mind was normal" said
the mayor.
"Why did you fight against be-
ing placed in the automobile"
asked Mr.. O'Sullivan. Didn't you
know they were trying 70 get you
away and save your"
Il felt that as long as remained
in the light they wouldn't let any
harm come to me-" said the mayor.
II was afraid if they got me into
the automobile they would take me
to some. dark alley and kin me-"
Mr.. O'Sullivan asked the mayor
whether there we're not number
of policemen in the court house
when the mob seized him
Tells of Riot Scenes.
There were probably 40 or 50,"
said the mayor.
where were they that they didn't
rescue your" asked Mr.. O'Sullivan.
They had been driven by the fire
and smoke to the upper floor" said
the mayor.
Mayor Smith admitted on cross
examination that he wasn't actually
dragged entirely from the lobby
down the steps and out of the court
house, but that some of the crowd
had hold of his feet and others of
bis arms
Dragged on Back.
But | remember being dragged
on my back through the water and
broken glass at times" he said.
The mayor returned an emphatic
mo" to Attorney O'Sullivan's in
quiry as to whether members of the
mob in the court house were shout
ing that the mayor had thrown
ammonia in a mans eyes" and had
Shot soldier in the back"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-17
Of delegates to the national con
yertion.

Of delegates to the national con,
vention.
Senator Harding is the third re-
publican senator to make known his
presidential aspirations. Senator's
Poindexter of Washington, and
Johnson Of California, already have
formally announced their candi-
dacy and formal boom for SEN
ator Sutherland of West Virginia,
also has been inaugurated.
No Platform Announced.
In his letter, Senator Harding
said he had mo personal preference
IN the natter but gladly would CO.
operate in making effective the
manifest wish of the republicans of
the state He added, however,
that he would announce no plat
fern, as that was the duty of the
national convention. The senator
said he would not take personal
preconvention campaign because it
would necessitate neglect Of his sem
ate duties,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-17
Governor Knew Of
the Bandit $ Release
Continued from Page One,

report of Secretary Johnson never
came to my attention until following
Kinks release.
"This is undoubtedly accounted for
by this fact that | was away at the
time Mr.. Johnson made his report
and for some time following that
date.
1.-THE action that was taken by
Senator Bushee when he was act
ing governor has all been explained
by his statement, but l wish to add
to his statement that upon my re-
turn he advised me of his action.
Forgot About 1t.
Il had forgotten all about this un-
iii he reminded me of it, and |
think he must have dismissed the
matter with the thought that | did
not want to assume the response
bility for anything that might have
been done in my absence
Later, and l think within about
two weeks of the time that Kirk
was released, Mr.. Devoe was in my
office and said to me that during my
absence in September, Senator
Bushee had signed a furlough for
Kirk, and he did not want to exc
cute the paper without being assured
that it was all right for Senator
Bushee to assume the responsible
ity, -.
He did this both for his own pro-
lection and that of Senator Bushee
and l told him that was wholly a
matter of Senator Bushels respon-
sibility and | would not assume to
Interfere with it.
Dismissed TOO Promptly"
This was at time when the mat
tiers incident to the fuel shortage
and other things were so pressing
that | think Mr.. DEVICES statement
and my answer did not take more
than two minutes time, and feel
now that dismissed the subject too
promptly.
81 assume my>full share of the re
sponsibility for any error or mis-
taken judgment that may have de-
vcloped in this case. ! am conf
dcnt that no one acted without the
very best of motives and | am not
prepared to say that the action that
was taken in granting Kinks fur
Tough was not a wise one.
Certainly | would rather take the
judgment of man like Warden
Fenton, in whom l have the utmost
confidence, both in his integrity ami
his knowledge OF criminals, than to
be guided by the earnings of some
Of the partisan critics who have il
iected themselves into this matter.
Suspicious" Are Created.
Nevertheless the situation has be-
come so involved and so many sus-
picions have been created in the
minds of the people that / feel it
is my duty to recall Kirk and star;
anew, SO far as his case is concerned.
Therefore, upon my return yes
terday l Immediately called Upon
the warden and asked him to have
Kirk taken into custody and return
ed to the state at the earliest pos
sible moment.
"This order is now being exc
cuted by the warden.
81 could not close this statement
without pointing out that the ac-
ton in granting furloughs is one
that has long been observed by gov
To Heal A Cough
Take HAYES HEALING HONEY. $50 per bottle.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-17
Promotions to Grade
OF Majors-General
Explained by Baker

Washington, Dec. l6.-Recent pro-
motions to the grade of major gem
eral in the regular army as a re-
ward for exceptional services in
France, Secretary Baker explained to
delegation of New England SEN
ators and representatives who called
at the War department to give their
personal support to proposal that
Brigadier General Clarence Edwards,
commanding the Northeast depart
ment and senior in this list of briga-
diers, be raised to the next grade.
All of the recent promotions made
were sof officers junior to General
Edwards in lineal rank, but senior
TO him in the overseas organization.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-17
Greeks sRepuIse Attacks
Of Turks Near Imankeuy

Saloniki, Dec. 16.-An official
statement issued by Greek headquar-
tiers today says: rs
Zone of our detachments clearing
the heights north of Imamkeuy OF
the enemy engaged 800 Turkish
rebels with machine guns. The
Turks were pursued to the noun
tain heights Of Kouchak. +
Attacks of Turkish rebels against
Odemish and the village of Kahn
akdji and against our posts in the
,egions of Alden and Magnesia
have been repulsed."
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-17

will fix wages and prices of coal.
1t can be merely advisory"
Chairman Frelinghuysen, after
adjournment of the session, said
there would be more hearings, but
did not fix date for them.
All Restrictions Off.
Chicago, Dec. l6.-All restrictions
and regulations on the movement
and delivery of coal and coke were
ordered removed at 1901 a. III.
Wednesday in the Northwestern
railroad region. The announce
ment of r. H. Ashton, regional di-
rector, means a return to normal
methods of shipping and delivering
fuel in that region which includes
Chicago.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-17
French Aviator Makes 189
Miles an Hour In AirpIane

Paris, Dec. 16.-(Havas.) Sad
LeCointe, the French aviator, in an
officially timed test, today averaged
305 kilometers, RS meters (about
l89 miles, 247H yards) in an hour.
At one time he attained speed of
364 kilometers an hour.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-17
A Storehouse Of
Gift Thoughts
In the Art Section

The most delightful little
things that convey. :. the
Christmas spirit to per-
lection and withal are
not in the least expensive.
Greeting Cards
Package Decorations
... Luncheon Sets
Scarfs-Centers
Pillows
Children's Books
Novelties Gin
innumerable numbers)
Lamp Shade Bases
You'll discover ideas in
every corner of the Art
Department.
on the Second Floor
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-17
Silk indies

Make Lovely GIFTS
TDaintiest of silk vests
with most attractive trim
mings are $6.65.
HEAVY silk boomers
sell for $3.50.
TSilk Teddy Bears of
a very fine quality, made
with lace yokes. $11.
Second Floor
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-17
UNDERMUSLINS

1.-THE cambria gowns with
embroidery t r m m i ngs
have round necks and
half sleeves. Especially
good values for $3.50.
TLace trimmed gowns of
sock have short
sleeves or if you prefer
no sleeves. $4.25, $3.50
and SIS.
TNainsook gowns that are
both hand-sewn and hand
embroidered for $3.50,
$4.25, $3.50 and more.
TCambric corset covers
with embroidery trim
mings, S5c and SIPS.
Second Floor