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New-York tribune., 1919-02-25
2;023 American Deaths
Up to February &

Since Brest first became an "Ameri-
can" port, up to February 2,023
American deaths have been recorded.
This figure includes the port of Brest
and the Pontanezen camp combined.
Seventeen hundred and twenty-seven
deaths occurred during September and
October, 1913, as a result of the great
epidemic of influenza. Five hundred
and ten men were brought ashore dead
from transports, while 1.217 died in the
port hospitals within five days after
landing, indicating that they contracted
disease a. sea.
Thus, according to DR.. butchers
figures, only 296 deaths actually are
to be charged against the port of
Brest and the Pontanezen camp COM
bined out of nearly 100000 men who
passed through here during more than
fourteen months. He will claim that
never at any time has Pontanezen un-
dergone an epidemic or near-epidemic
With thousands Of men passing
through the camp each day, the per-
centage of illness per thousand men
in November, 1918, was 2.11, in De-
cember, 1.2; in January, 1.6; and in
the first fifteen days Of February, ID.
New-York tribune., 1919-02-25
Court Martial Bill Passes
Permits Army Commanders TO
Act ON Sentences

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24-Without a
record vote the Senate today passed
the House bill amending the articles
OF war so as to authorize army COM
manding officers in the field or terri
torial departments or divisions to miti-
gate or remit sentences imposed bv
court martial. Under the present law
this can be done only by the President.
This measure was recommended bv
General Pershing. Another bill is pend
ing for general revision of court mar
tial procedure to correct abuses which
have been disclosed during the wnr.
New-York tribune., 1919-02-25

the committees headquarters, to dis
pense with any or all employees and to
appoint such assistants as he may
deem necessary for the proper conduct
of the committees business"
his services as "eXecutive secretary Of
the committee, secretary of the pag
cant committee. secretary of the trans
portation committee" and amy other
functions" terminated on receipt of the
letter.
This was at noon. At 4:50 o'clock
yesterday afternoon a policeman con-
nected with the Mayors Office in the
City Hall took similar letters to other
members OF the Office force, thus leav
ing the headquarters, Mr.. Cochems de-
clared, "as emptY as barn"
New-York tribune., 1919-02-25
Majority Suffered From
Mumps or Bad Colds

The majority were suffering from
mumps or bad colds, and few from
pneumonia Influenza and pneumonia
cases were negligible.
DIR. Dutcher's permanent staff IS
composed of ninety three doctors. There
are seven others constantly on duty
at the camp hospital, while each bat
talon or larger organization passing
through the camp includes one or more
physicians, who work in conjunction
with the camps permanent staff.
DR.. butchers report, if called for,
will show that men are sent to the
hospital for expert treatment at the
slightest indication of irregularity in
their health. Heavy colds or slight
fevers are enough to place men under
hospital observation. Contagious cases
are Immediately isolated.
Another rrecaution tnaugurated sew
eral months ago against possible cpl
denies here was the compulsory sterl-
ization of soldiers mess tins after
meals. In every kitchen two repre-
sentatives Of the medical department
are constantly vigilant to see that the
men thoroughly cleanse their mess
utensils in great pots Of boiling water
boiling soapy water first and then
clear water. No germ can escape
New-York tribune., 1919-02-25
Roosevelt Road Planned
Staff Correspondence

StGU COrrcspondo1tce
ALBANY. Feb. 24.-Construction of
a highway through the heart of New
York State to DC known as Roosevelt
Road IS called for in resolution, in
troduced tonight by Assemblyman
Frank Dobson, Republican, of Roches-
ter. The resolution asks the authori-
ties Mt Washington to provide that New
York's portion of the $200,000,000
appropriated by Congress for road
building shall be used in the construc-
tion Of the Roosevelt Road.
The road would follow line from
Now York City along the Hudson
River, barge canal New York Central,
Lake Shore and Michigan Southern rail-
roads TO the Pennsylvania border. The
resolution was referred to the Ways
and Means Committee.
New-York tribune., 1919-02-25
1893 More Soldiers
Land at Neiuport Ne,rs

NEWPORT NEWS, Va, Feb. 24.-The
transport Huron arrived from France
to-day with 2,s9S soldiers. They in
cluded the entire 45th Coast Artillery
Corps, forty-hve officers and 1881 men.
ana nine casual companies composed
OF men from Western states. Private
Cecil B. Hollandsworth was killed In
stantly on deck by being dashed
against cabin by wave.
New-York tribune., 1919-02-25
Men Satisfied With
Everything but Rain

No unfavorable criticism was heard.
On the other hand, the men expressed
satisfaction with everything except the
downpour of rain, which they were
charitable enough to admit was beyond
the power Of General SmedIey Butler
and his marines 10 prevent. Every
company majority from the 106th
Infantry Rcgiment--had received their
schedule for meal hours. and had at
tended it's first meal at the great camp
kitchen within block Of tho centre of
its camp.
One thousand five hundred men at
tending Kitchen mess at 1890 o'clock
to-day stood in the rain less than fif-
teen minutes before the entire body
had moved nto the great dining hall
and were eating hot food. The men
wore waterproof slickers. The entire
trip from the company streets was
made either on duckboards or on the
vide sidewalks which flank the main
Brast rosd. Every man With whom |
talked expressed satigfaetion at his
experience thus far at pontanezen.
New-York tribune., 1919-02-25
Bill TO Prohibit Smokes
For Children Under I3
SOD Correspondencn

ALBANY, Feb. 24.-Children under
eighteen years Of age, instead of six
teen, as at present, would be prohibit
ed from smoking in public under bill
introduced tonight by Assemblvman
Edward Everett, Republican, Of St.
Lawrence County.
Senator John ]. Dunnigan, Democrat.
of The Bronx, introduced a bill desig.
mating November IL as a holiday, to be
known MS Peace Day.
New-York tribune., 1919-02-25
Officers Praise
Camp Conditions

asked several officers OF the 9th
division to-day, including q colonel
and general, how they and the men
had been treated. The response was
immediate and satisfactory. The colo
ael said:
a must say that we have been very
agreea0ly surprised, after the reports
vs have heard"
The general remarked:
Il don't see how it could be made
any better The men are comfortable
They have plenty OF good food, and
hey are tickled to death that they are
going home"
asked many privates and non-com-
rissioned officers to speak out their
complaints, and, as on former occa-
aoas, could not find one who con-
leased himself TO be low IN spirit or
dissatisfied.
DO you know" said, shat at home
'aey are saying this camp is the
vors. hell hole In the world, and a
disgrace to America"
Well, then" returned a priavte OF
'ns So5th Infantry, they are barking
Up the wrong tree"
While dining in camp kitchen No. II
o-day with officers below the rank of
aalor saw wounded private Of the
an Division hobble in with an escort
as sergeant and take his place beside
'1cers at long table. and then I was
ga that this privilege was extended
al wounded men 10 save them the
asague Of marching to meas with the
'''e members Of their units. The SER
sszaE With the wounded man was a
armament member Of General Buffers
va and detailed especially to see that
s wounded comrade was we'll cared
8s:r.
New-York tribune., 1919-02-25
1000 Troops And 900
Nurses on Vessels
Bound for NeC York

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24.-The cruiser
Frederick and the transports Carriage
and Sierra are on the way home with
about 1000 troops and nearly 600
nurses.
The Frederick Is due at New York
New-York tribune., 1919-02-25
By Wilbur Forrest
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P0NTANEZEN CAMP, Brest, Feb.
o0-Many hundreds of New York Ma
,ional Guardsmen passed through the
treat disinfecting plant here to-day,
and took their places in the barracks,
ready to march to the embarkation
piers.
As test Of the criticism cabled
here from Washington I watched
these New Workers so through the
rrocess. TO ascertain if, as alleged,
the men we're forced to disrobe and
stand exposed in the open air. 1
saw none undress out in the open, but
7 saw hundreds discard their battle
soiled clothing under roofs of sub
stantjallv built structures that were
adequately heated.
Each man placed his clothing on a
small. car in space numbered to
correspond with his number in the
community undressing room. Under
wear and socks were thrown into
boxes. nevermore TO be seen by the
owner, while the outer garments went
to dry-heat process and the men
we're conducted TO baths.
In brief time they were conducted
70 another room, where in spaces cor
responding numerically to their for
nsr places in the first room they
found clean underwear, socks and
their thoroughly renovated outer
clothing. The medical examination
followed 10 ascertain whether the proc
css had been successful with each man.
Then they were marched to clean bar
racks-the last step before they go
aboard the big liner which, in few
days, Will be homeward bound.
New-York tribune., 1919-02-25

have been discharged from the staff
since February 3. when Frederick 7.
Newell, an executive secretary. Cap
tain E. B. Castor, secretary to the
Naval Committee, and a press agent
were dismissed.
New-York tribune., 1919-02-25

Mr. Cochems, who last night gave
the first intimation Of what was hap
pening on the sixth hoor Of the Hall
Of Records. where the committee main
tainx an office, received letter from
Mr.. Whalen yesterday announcing that
at meeting OF the executive com
nittee Of the Mayors Committee Of
Welcome TO Homecoming Troops held
in the City Hall to-day power was
vested in the secretary Of the commit
tee to. direct all activities conducted in
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-03-29
cover the Top"

When MY Own United States" or Ed.
ward Everett Hale's "Man Without
Country" was first played in pictures,
the United States government gave to
the movie star medal Of service for
the wonderful lesson in patriotism he
was giving the public in his presenta-
ton Of Philip Nolan.
Barre people will have the opportunity
of seeing "The Man Without Country"
in the coming production of over the
Top" presented in the opera house on
Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, April
s and 0. Splendid dramatic talent has
been secured to present this appealing
and patriotic story
At the break with Germany in 1918,
Jack Mason, a young Washingtonian,
after hearing a rousing recruiting meet
ing, returns to his apartment conscience
stricken that he has not enlisted. He
falls to sleep and dreams that he is Phil
ip Nolan, "the man without a country"
After the tragic dream, he awakes real.
ICES that he is a man with country and
redeems himself by enlisting at once.
After several patriotic and spectacu-
lar musical numbers, we find him in a
trench on the western front in France
and in this scene will be many boys in
khaki, who have been in France or in
the American training camps, which will
give it deeper meaning
James Bennett viii sing in his usual
pleasing voice "The Dream Of a Soldier
Boy" and John Duncan will surely 20
"oyer the top" in Tony. adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-03-29
WILLI4NSTOWN

News Is received here Of the death Of
Henry r. Hubbard, a former resident Of
south bill, at his home in South Royal
ton, March %, at the age Of 50 years.
The deceased was born in Hardwick and
moved with his fathers family to this
town when boy. He had lived in South
R0yalton for 20 years,
Miss Agatha Mcintyre, who is a teach
ar in the town Of Plaintieid, Is at home
for a vacation.
Mrs. Ada Lasell, who has been in
Springfield for several weeks past on a
visit to her son, Harry NJ Lasell, and
family, is back in Barre with relatives
and is expected at her home in town a
little later.
J. Gillian Irons and Warren p. Waldo,
students at Montpelier seminary, are
home for a vacation Of one week,
"The worst day of the winter" was the
verdict of the rural carriers and others
who were obliged to be ont in the wind,
rain and snow of yesterday.
MelbuFn Lewis, whose sister, Miss
Fleeta, was formerly a clerk in the post
Office is with motorcycle unit in France
and is how recovering from an accident
al spill, which bruised him UP consider
ably and dislocated a collarbone. He is
is in hopes to be back in the states by
next fall
Deputy Sheriff Leon McAllster, with
Clarence Wilfore as driver, was in
Brookfeld yesterday on official business.
Ray Sheridan and Mrs. Dora Sheridan
Brooks returned to their respective
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-03-29
TALK OF THE TOWN

Dance at Rowland haIl Saturday even
ing. Gents SOC. ladies' free.-adv
Margaret Wither, who delighted a
large Barre audience three years ago, is
to be heard again in the opera house
April 4--ady,
Largest line of new and second handed
ranges in Barre, Perfection and Kerogas
oil stoves, wicks and ovens Call and
get prices. E. A. Prindle, Worthsn
block
-Four Italian stonecutters, Dominica
and Joseph Peduzzi America and Der
nard Berini left for Toledo, O., yester
day in answer to an advertisement for
stonecutters in that city.
Jones Brothers Co, win resume work
Monday morning Owing to the eondi-
ton Of the cutting plant due TO high
water it win be impossible to start any
cutters until Wednesday morning adv
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-03-29

tions be sent the family, spread upon the
records Of our lodge and printed in The
Barre Daily Times.
Mrs. Mary =. McAlIister,
Miss Mile ], Drury,
Mrs. Mary A. Dutton,
Committee.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-03-29
Resolutions.

Whereas, our Heavenly Father has
taken from US our brother John G. Dow,
Fraternity Rebekah lodge, No 50, has
lost a faithful member
Resolved, that we realize no words we
can say, nor resolutions we may write
can heal the hearts bowed down with
sorrow, but as members of this fr2ternal
order, we bow in submission TO His di-
vine viii and feel that the duties Of life
were all nobly done, that when the pur-
pie twilight fell upon the past, the pres.
ent and the future, surrounded by those
he loved, death came like music from
afar.
Resolved, that as a token of respect
for our brother and deep sympathy for
the family and friends, our charter will
be draped for 80 days.
Resolved, that a copy of these resolu-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-03-29

homes soon after the funeral Of the late
Thomas Sheridan. Mrs Goldie Sheridan
Baldwin remains in town and it is re-
ported that her mother will return to
Bridgeport, Conn, with her within a
short time.
Schools throughout the town closed
yesterday for a vacation of week, ex-
cept the David Gale school, which had
its vacation this week
Robert Bonner, who recently bought
the Lauriston L. Stone farm on route No.
/, is left to himself for a time. his wife
and several children having gone to Clare
mont, n. H., yesterday for a stay of in
definite length.
Miss Sadie Mcintyre is at work for
Mrs Charles L. Sivright.
Those on the sick list are reported to
be improving Among these are Mrs.
T. D, Poland, Mrs. Hattie Sivright, Miss
Nellie Tillotson and Albert II. Norris.
The Little River news., 1919-12-06
New Rate Card. Effective December 1.

There has been organized in this country a new political party. It is composed of the radical labor elements. the professional radicals and others opposed to our present form of govern ment. This party is pleased to call this now uarty the Labor Party They hope to use this name to pull all who labor with the hand into it's fold Those vho are in favor of the over throw of the government will natuT- ally srayitate to it. We do not knew but that this will prove good thlnS All the rest of us who favor govern ment such as the American goVerli- m,u may flock together and the two parties can fight the thing out, The issue vii, be clear, class rule and dee true1ive radicalism on the one hand an,t the 1ule of the people of demo- crary Cr the other With the lines ciparlv drawn it will be found that destructive radicalism is in a very small majority. Today all mixed up with the throng and croaking like so p}anv frogs ma pond make a noise like fl ere might be millions of them Line 'em up.
The Little River news., 1919-12-06

It ought to be a real old time Christ mas. Winter weather has arrived weeks in advance and the Christmas spirit has plenty of time to grow and blossom during the next three weeks. Christmas goods, We just now looked out the window and saw whole dray load piled high with aronges, and oran- ses and Christmas are associated in our minds. It's neither too arly to be- gin your Christmas shopping nor your planning to make it a real Christmas for someone else. After all, that's about what you get out of Christmas what you put into it.
The Little River news., 1919-12-06
Petition for the Sale of Real Estate.

In the Little River County Probate W. H. Robinson, deceased, comes the Henry Clay, the legally authorized ad- ministrator of the estate of w. H. Rob- inson, who died the Eth day of August,
 1919, in Little River county, -Ark,v leaving no heirs so far as this admin istrator is advised, leaving only the following lands towit: The SWi NWd section 13, and the SE4 NE1, section IA II, 32 making S0acres, all in Little River county, Ark The above lands comprises all of the property that the deceased wned at the time of his death, apd the above described lands have no Irental value that would amount to any consideration. The deceased owed debts amounting to approximately $1,- 900 including interest according to the terms of the indebtedness and the ex- pcnse in the way of taxes on said lands would amount to some $10 or $15 annually, as the one of the public highways runs through the middle Of the acre, dividing the two forties, and the money derived from the sales of said land could be placed out at inter est, the deceased has been a resident of Little River county for more than
 F years and was single man, and he has no heirs. An further land is sell Ing high in the vicinity and the land if
 sold within the next three months would bring a good price, and would likely bring enough to pay off the in
 debtedness of said estate; therefore pc
 t!tioner prays for an order to sell said lands upon such terms as the law au
 tharizes. Henry Clay. Administra- tor SWo1n to before me this the 4th day Of December. 1919.-G. C. Hambln, Notary Public. 98 $
The Little River news., 1919-12-06
Notice for Publication.

Department of the Interior, U. $
 Land" Office at Camden Ark, Octobe" 9, 1919. Notice is hereby given that Srncn Perkins, of Red Bluff. Ark who on October 2f, 1916, made homestead entry, No 07466, for the NE! NWa, section 19, township 13 south, range 27 west, 5th Principal Meridian. has flied notice of intention to make Final Communication Proof to establish claim to ;he land above described before the Circuit Clerk Of Little River Countv, at .sshdCwn, Arkansas, on the fth day ot IfeCember. 1919. Claimant n2rteo as witnesses: Roy Parker, WiIiam Reed, Elmore Mitchell, Fred Goodlow, all of Red Bluff, Ark B. M. Tribble.
 teglste: Il l6
The Little River news., 1919-12-06

With blizzard sweeping the counesy again call itself fortunate. We are right in the midst of the timber and nobody need suffer from cold whC is able to handle an axe or saw, even should the wood dealers be unable to meet the demand, which is not antici- pated Again we are reminded that it is a good rule to supply your winter fuel before winter really comes.
The Little River news., 1919-12-06

The coal miners can make the cOun- try suffer and can cause many indus tries to close down, but the only way they can win this strike is to accept the government offer and go to work. The government has public sentiment with it and the cause of suffering hu manity to protect We are glad to notice that our own governor is taking steps to operate the mines of Arkansas. A state would not be worth the name if it failed to stand for the general welfare against the demands of any class of it's citizens There is no such thing as right which infringes on the rights of others.
The Little River news., 1919-12-06

DeQueen thinks so much of that 150 horse power engine that they had their attorney down here Thursday to keep AshdoWn from getting it. Don't ur- derstand that relations between these two towns are becoming strained. We havn't even begun to pass notes over the matter yet and didn't throw their ambassador in jail
The Little River news., 1919-12-06

They've gotten in bran spank new switchboard at the telephone office to go with all the rest of the plant which they are rebuilding. When they get it in we can talk our heads off, for it will have all the modern kinks, we are told,
The Little River news., 1919-12-06

The reason the world is never going to go radical and stay radical is be- comes a conservative There is a law of nature, which is fixed, that keeps this old world on an even keel, and it up just about the time you think the worst is about to happen.
The Little River news., 1919-12-06

Farmers are still meeting with great difficulty in getting the cotton crop gathered It is believed that most of the upland crop is now in and every effort is being made every suitable day to get out the other.
The Little River news., 1919-12-06

And don't neglect to take on your seals. You will want the stickers to place on all your packages and letters this month
The Little River news., 1919-12-06

If one of these days the News should come to you printed on bright yellow paper, don't get the idea that we have gone into the yellow journalism.
The Little River news., 1919-12-06

Advertising is dynamic force working for you at all times. It null tiplies the power of your sales argu- ments by the circulation of your news paper It adds daily to your net pro- lit- /
The Little River news., 1919-12-06

The sooner we quit trying to be friendly with Mexico the better we will understand each other.
The Little River news., 1919-12-06
ATTORNEYS
ABSTRACTS

IS YOUR TITLE GOOD! Tho only way to find out is to have an abstract made We have the oldest and most complete set of records in the county. Why should we not give the best service.-Mc lver A bstract < Insurance Co.,, Office in Sanderson building, Ashdown, Ark
The Little River news., 1919-12-06

PLUMBING. I would like to figure on construction work Repair work promptly done Rowe < MOleney- Ashdown. Phone No. IT.
The Little River news., 1919-12-06
MISCELLANEOUS

AMERICAN SHOES X HAR- NESS HOSPITAL-Shoes and harness repaired right. All modern machinery-MOse AttaWay, Prop. AshdoWn, Arkansas
The Little River news., 1919-12-06

l. 0. o. F. LODGE No. III, Ashdown meets every first and third Friday nights All visitors cordially invit- ed-Ben Rowe, Secretary
The Little River news., 1919-12-06

CALL ON US-When in need of Loan or any kind of Real Estate.-Yeager < Jones, Ashdown, Ark
The Little River news., 1919-12-06
DENTISTS
OPT0METRIsT

W. X. J. MILLS, optometrist Will be in AshdoWn Ark. on 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of each month. Up stairs in Sanderson Bldg,-W.A.J, Mills, Optometrist, Hope, Ark.
The Little River news., 1919-12-06
NOTARY PUBLICS

LON T. JONES, Notary Public. Office: Yeager & Jones, Ashdown Arkansas.
The Little River news., 1919-12-06

J. l.. MARTTN-Notary Public, at First National Bank
The Little River news., 1919-12-06

C. M. SUTTON--Notary Public, a: First National Bank.