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The broad ax., 1915-01-02
A Story Of Dickens.

N. Anatole France has an amusing
"Reminiscences Of Dickens-ot whom be
Is q great admirer-in his "Vie Lite
rnire." One wonders whether it Is au-
tobIographical "a Frenchman who
made the journey to London" be
writes, went one day to see the great
Charles Dickens. he was admitted and
expressed his admiration as an excuse
for thus trespassing on the precious
time OF such a being. Your fame, be
added, and the universal sympathy
you inspire doubtless expose you to IN
Vulnerable Intrusions. Your door a.
ways Il besieged You must be Witt
ed every day by princes, Statesman
scholars. writers, artists and even mad
men Yes, madmen. madmen? cred
Dickens, carried away BY the agitation
which toward the end Of bis life Often
moved him 'Nadmen. They alone
amuse me- And be pushed bis aston
ished visitor out by the shoulders"
The broad ax., 1915-01-02
HE Last Look.

: A church in the north Of Scotland
requiring a pastor had a beadle WhO
took an active interest in all that COD
cerned the church One uf the csndl'
dates after the last service for the day
was over stepped into the veSiry 70
put Oh bis gown. He thought hp Woud
have q look ut the church and mret-
ing the worthy beadle putting things 10
rights, said:
81 was Just taking a look at Tue
church"
ave, TAX a guild look at it. saio
the beadle, "for it's no likely yell ever
sect again Advertiser.
The broad ax., 1915-01-02
FaIstaH and Yarmouth.

Yarmouth has a claim upon all Eng
hshmen quite independently OF its as
sociations with the breakfast bloater.
For II was the home Of Shakespeare
Falstaff. who appears to have been q
man Of exemplary piety. The Falstans
were an old Yarmouth family.
"A Falstolfe or Falstaff," writes
John Richard Green, was a bailif OF
Yarmouth In 1921. Another Is among
the first Of its representatives IN
parliament, and from that the mem
bers of that family filed the highest
municipal ofices. John Falstolfe, q
man Of considerable account in the
town, purchased lands at the close OF
the fourteenth century In Caistor, and
became the father Of Sir. John Fal-
stolfe. who. after a distinguished mill
tary career. was luckless enough to
give his name to Shakespeare's famous
character. IN Yarmouth, however, be
was better known as a benefactor TO
the great Church Of st. Nicholas."-
St Nicholas.
The broad ax., 1915-01-02
A Pretty Experrmsn,

How quickly the buJ, iii,
waste matter may be seen nv - dtes
lowing simple and pretty exp.rir my IOl'
Eat a tablet Of Hthium o.,
Then take a clean platinum wire I sas
1t In a colorless flame Of p }, uO'l
burner and note that it gives M ,, ,Lsel
ton to the flame Now coal IN wa
and pass 1t along the skin ~ The , .ls
head, or after rinsing the hand !, AZ
TILED water draw the wire acres. ~ =.
palm and again hold it to the coIo,, '-e
Bunsen flame. Note the beautifrI ~
low color, due to the presence Of ~
sodium. Next take blue glass ana -
serve the yellow flame through nv W.
The cobalt glass absorhs the v0II.@ ~
sodium rays, and the lilac FAM :,
potassium now shows. AbOur a b.,.
hour after taking the lithia tabIat NJ
the same test as above with n -
platinum wire. The vivid red Aom.
Of nthium Is now obtained. In 80
short half hour the lithium enter,no -
the mouth has been absorbed int -
blood and carried to all parts az ~.
body and Is being excreted through =.
skin.-New York World
The broad ax., 1915-01-02
A Statue az Rrjek.

Perhaps no other nation In the world
save the inventive Germans would
have thought OF building q statue OF
brick In the little city Of Vegesack,
near Bremen and n the district OF
the German clay HeIds. the citizens
have erected such q status b one Of
their number who won fame a. an
African explorer. The monument n
Of briek. thirty feet In height. lnelud-
ing the pedestal Ths architect mold
ID ths ngures Of q man ana canal out
Of q Dotd mass q clay, which was
burned IN q great kiln ana then saved
Into hEiek Elssd blocks.
The broad ax., 1915-01-02
A LETTER OF THANKS.

Chicago, u, Dec. PC. 1914. =
Dear Mr.. DePriest:
We, the inmates of the Old Soldiers
Widows Rest, do want to thank you for
the most needed donation of coal you
sent Us just at the most needed time.
We haven't words to express our
thanks. We can only say may God
bless you, yes, may God bless you in
your every day undertakings and espe-
eially in this one great effort which is
being made to elect you as our next
alderman in the Second Ward. We
want to thank you also for being the
first of our men who are connected
with politics to think enough of us old
ladies to come in and shake hands with
US. We have asked many of our peo-
pie to just remember US by coming in
and giving US a word of cheer but
aside from Mr.. DePriest and Mrs. Far
rell, with her big, good and kind heart
who has been the means of many kind
deeds to come to this Home, none other
has come. While speaking Of the two
or three Of our people who have not
forgotten us we must not forget our
dear Rev. T. II. Smythe Of Bethel
church who seen to it that ton of
coal was put in our bin, for which we
were so thankful. We cannot thank
Brother s. NJ. Harris who with his
means sent in a supply of groceries of
which we were able to realize quite a
bit from. May God bless every one
that viii remember that there are if
teen old ladies at 325s Forest avenue
who are glad to have a word and a
hand shake especially from our men
and women of influence. Let us all
join hands with Mr.. DePriest and help
to push the battle to the front.
Respectfully submitted,
Inmates of the Old Soldiers Widows
Rest,
JANE RIDELY,
Matron.
325s Forest avenue.
The broad ax., 1915-01-02
Immunity of Children.

Professor Armbruster asserts tna'
the reason very young children are Ter
ativeIy immune to infectious diseases
is that their hearts beat so much more
rapidly than those Of older persons
that the blood flows swiftly through
the arteries, and this swiftness OF noW
makes It difficult for micrO-organism'
to gain a foothold In the blood stream
New York World
The broad ax., 1915-01-02
PASTOR SEEKS PLEDGES Fc
SWEAR OFF SWEARING.
The Rev. Father Joseph z. Phalsu
Holds IrrsEerescy Worse than Com
mon Bad HabftEL

For q New Years resolution the
Rev. Father Joseph E. Phalen of the
Cathedral Of the Holy Name is urging
people to pledge themselves to the use
of cleaner language.
"I promise to abstain" reads =
card which he win distribute today,
"frOm an indecent languages, eursing,
swearing, blasphemy, and the irreyer-
snt use Of the name Of God"
fClean words win mean clean
minds,n said Father PhAlsn, "snd
The broad ax., 1915-01-02
One Danger.

"Have you fastened the Wlndows
dearY' she asked as they were aOOu'
to retire for the night.
mo. What's the use? gave !Uu
the last dollar had to buy that NC"
hat. and we needn't fear burglars
But they might sit down on the nat
you Washington Post.
The broad ax., 1915-01-02
R.4,.s.p Citizens.

He was abusing things In genera A..
Have you registered?" asked 'O'
other man.
"N-n-no"
"a citizen should always resS'
Your vote will do more to correct na .s
tiers than your criticism. "-PittsOuis
Post.
The broad ax., 1915-01-02

with clean minds there is no, need -ef
resolutions TO get on the water
wagon quit smoking, or stop some
other habit classed as weakening, for
after all these are less than the use
of foul or irreverent language"
The broad ax., 1915-01-02
Seeking Information.

Little wIfe-How do you IKE - ~.
saline and brocaded satin with cni- In
over velvet? Hubby-What are -. IN
talking about-clOthes or the plI u.
Of the woman's party?-Chicago Ns"~
The broad ax., 1915-01-02

Mrs. Hattie Arrant, $3.50 Calumet
avenue, had q fine Christmas tree on
Christmas eve in honor Of her little
granddaughter, Vivian Powell. Each
member of the family received many
beautiful presents and the Christmas
tree was loaded down with dolls and
other good things to delight both the
young and the old.
The broad ax., 1915-01-02
ST. MARX CHURCH NOTES.
By A. ]. Ninrod.

st. Marx congregation heard . beau
tiful, instructive and practical sermon
preached BY our pastor, Rev. Jno. W.
Robinson, on last Sunday morning.
Selecting his text from the book Of
St. John, 1:-14, which reads a. follows:
The broad ax., 1915-01-02

Rev E. J. Fisher, pastor Of olivst
Baptist church, spent the first part Of
this week in Nashville, Tenn, On on
cial business in connection with the
National Baptist Association.
The broad ax., 1915-01-02
Cannon Course.

HEWhat course is Sarah stu u:, :.
ut that boarding SCHOOL, si-l eAI az
member, but 1 think it's cOsmeu'0
Stamford Chaparral.
The broad ax., 1915-01-02

The only failure q man ought y be
IL failure In eleavtng to the
sees 70 be best-George Eliot
The broad ax., 1915-01-02

DR.. and Mrs. W. II. Davis, 1925
Prairie avenue, arrived home Monday
morning from Peoria, Ill, where they
spent Christmas and were present at
the annual reunion Of the Lindsay
family.
The broad ax., 1915-01-02
Musical Note.

Say. Hiram. what do they mean W
a Stradevar'usT ANA
~Oh. a stradevar'us Is the Latin NA
for n f3ddle."-Musical Courier
The broad ax., 1915-01-02
HYDE PARK NEWS
RxL W. Washington.

The Hyde Park Charity Club was
entertained at the residence Of Mrs.
L. W. Washington last week by Mrs.
Annie L. Shelby, quite a number were
present and spent a delightful time.
The broad ax., 1915-01-02

DR.. Henry R. Smith, 34O1 s. State
street, arrived home last week from
London, England, where for the past
six months he has been taking special
courses at the London University. The
Doctor is looking exceedingly well and
quite English you know. He is great
ly pleased to be able to greet his many
Chicago friends once more.
The broad ax., 1915-01-02

The Clover Leaf Embroidery Club
was entertained by Mrs. Weber at
the residence Of Mr.. and Mrs. DR..
Perkins, $3.50 Kenwood avenue. Prizes
were awarded for the most successful
contestant in unraveling the puzzles
which was won by Mrs. Annie Gray
son, worthy councillor of Hannibal
council.
The broad ax., 1915-01-02

Knts-oa - ssssna-Csass Mater Ang. -
lea, e ths Pest OAss Ct ChIsaGS, nllnSlA
under At 81 March Q. Is7O.
The broad ax., 1915-01-02
CHIPS

Mrs. Carrie Warner, 1928 8. Dear
born street, left the city Thursday
evening for st. Louis, Mo-, where she
spent New Years Day with her
mother and sister.
The broad ax., 1915-01-02

Dr. W. H. Britt, 471O s. State street,
was called away very Unexpectedly to
attend the funeral Of his mother. Dr..
Britt is well known in Chicago and is
highly esteemed for his christian
character. His friends extend their
greatest sympathy in this time Of be-
reavement.-S. II.
The broad ax., 1915-01-02

Mrs. Eva Raymore, the president Of
the Hyde Park Charity Club, was re-
membered by them on Christmas.
The broad ax., 1915-01-02

Mrs. E. Il. Brown, of 1926 Englesidt
avenue, is out again after being on the
sick list.
The broad ax., 1915-01-02

The Del Prado Hotel walters gave a
very pretty drama Tuesday evening at
the Hyde Park A. NJ. E. church for its
benefit which was a success.
The broad ax., 1915-01-02

We wish all our friends a Happy
New Year.
The broad ax., 1915-01-02

Price Is cents By mail IS cents.
The Little River news., 1915-09-18
NOTICE OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT TAXES IN SEWERAGE
 DISTRICT NO. 1.

Notice is hereby given that the tax book for the collection of the Special As: essmcnt upon the real property in Sewerage District No. for the pur- pose of the taxes for tn? year l9' |, has been placed in my hands. All owners of real property lying in the district are required to pay their as- sessments to me within thirty days from this Cale. If such payment is not made, action will be commenced at the end of that time for the collec- ton of said assessments and for legal penalties and costs. Given under my hand this the 1st day of September, !1s15.-H. G. FREDDY. Collector.
 N. B. Payments to be made at the Mayors Office All parties please bring correct numbers of your lands.
The Little River news., 1915-09-18
Notice of Sale.

Notice is hereby given that under and by virtue and authority of de- cree and order of sale made by Honor able Oscar A. Knehans, referee in charge of the matter of c. R. Fix, bankrupt, pending in the district court of the United States for the Southeastern Division of the Eastern Judicial District of Missouri, which order was made at Cape Girardeau, Missouri, on the 26th day Cf July A. D. 1915, I do offer for sale, 70 the highest bidder or bidders for cash, all the right title and interest of said bankrupt, c. R. Fix, in and to the pro- perty hereinafter described, upon the terms and subject to the conditions hereinafter set forth. The property offered fer sale is as follows: A one half interest in all of the northwest quarter of the northwest quarter of section IA, township 12 south, range 30 west, and the northeast quarter of the northeast quarter of section 15, township 12 south, range 30 east, all lying, and being in the county of Lit tie River and state cf Arkansas. Said property will be offered in the fol- lowing manner: By taking sealed bids, each to be accompanied by a certified check for at least 10 per cent of the amount so offered, and mailed to the undersigned trustee, at his of fee in Cape Girardeau, Mo, not later than September 3Oth, 1915. Said sale to be subject to confirmation by tho referee. Russell l.. Dearmont, Trus-- tee of the estate of c. R. Fix, bank rupt, 419 Himmelberger-Har Building, Cape Girardeau, Missouri. g
The Little River news., 1915-09-18

Buy your tablets at the Model Drug StCre. Beginning next week we WI g;>e away a $1.00 watch ;. 2 coaster each Saturday night 1o ne boy or g'rl who brings the largest number of covers from ReXall Tablets. Bring your covers to the Model Drug Go. Saturday night after supper.-Model Drug %.
 Geo. D. Chewning is now offering for sale, 1000 bushels of home grown oats, which he harvested on his farm this year at Peytonville MT. Chewn- ing says that he has proven this year by actual tests that the home grown seed produces better than the seed shipped in from other sections. He is able to grow a good crop of peas on the same ground. and is convinced that he has found a more profitable crop than cotton
The Little River news., 1915-09-18
ALLENE SCHOOL TO OPEN
Will Open for an Eight Months Term:
 Other Local News.

Allene, Sept. 17.-(Special.) )-The Allene Public school will open Mon- day for an eight months term, witl Prof. Sackery of principal and Miss Hazel McQuire as assistant.
 T. V. Reid of Bloomburg, Texas, our former school teacher, visited friends here this week.
 Miss Hazel Mckee of DeQueen re- turned to Allene Sunday to begin teaching school.
 Henry Chancey of Shreveport was here Sunday.
 A. T. Allen visited in Ashdown last week.
 Miss Etta Hurnsberger who has been ill for s.me weeks Is reported some better.
 J. T. Sikes finished his dwelling house this week
 Dr McCrary left Sunday for Nash ville.
 Paul smith is very i'll this week.
 Work is prC:,re ssing nicely on ths new school building, with hopes ci completing it by the first of the year
The Little River news., 1915-09-18
Winthrop Local News.

Winthrop, Sept. 17-(Special)- Mrs. Mary Davis visited in Foreman a few days last week
 Reid Smith of Illinois arrived Sun day for visit with his parents.
 Mrs. Ethel Morris of Houston, Tex, arrived Saturday for a few months visit with her mother, Mrs. Sam Wright
 The Methodist and Baptist Sunday schools went together on a picnic las, Saturday, down on Cypress creek. A big dinner was enjoyed by all.
 MT. Harro!" f Wyoming arrived last week fo,' 2 visit with homefclks.
 Mrs. Schlup returned home Mon day after an extended visit with her daughter, Mrs, Harry Smith of Mis- souri
 lila Hemphill of Richmond was here Tuesday.
 Dick Singleton of Roseboro, Ark ;, returned home Sunday.
 Ferris Morgan was in Texarkana Sunday.
 Roy Obarr is the relief agent at Nea! Springs this week.
 Clyde Ness of Louisiana was hero M,nday.
 Mrs, Ferris Morgan, who has been ill with fever for short time, was taken to the sanitarium in TexarXana Friday of last week.
 Mrs. T. B. Reives visited in Fore man few days last week
 Mrs. Della Bales of DeQueen visit ed relatives here few days this week
 Mrs. Walter Webb left Sunday for Mena
 Chester Simpson, the depot agent at Neal Springs. returned home Friday of last week on account of illness.
 Little Maude Deen left Monday for few days visit in DeQueen. She will then leave for her home in Houston.
 Misses Ollie Obarr and Jennie Da- wis were in Neal Springs Monday.
 Mrs. Archy Obarr and children re- turned home Saturday of last week after few weeks visit in Valiant Okla.
 Miss Gertrude Ward of Allene is visiting here this week.
 Cradle Andrews, the little year old son of Mrs. Jeff Cottney, passed away last Tuesday afternoon The cause of his death was congestion. The remains were laid away in the ceme- tery Wednesday.
The Little River news., 1915-09-18

yesterday morning
 0. ko.b a merchant of Paraloma, was he-e yesterday.
 E. v. Reason of Horatio was in this city Wednesday.
 K. .. $. Agent. s. D. King was at DeQuesa Wednesday
 Miss Lillian Dollarhide of Foreman vas here yesterday.
 Jenkins Rowland was here from Forer,an yesterday.
 G. E. Milford of Ben Lomond was in the city Thursday
 Mrs. Gus Orton was 2 visitor at Texarsana yesterday.
 Edi.or Tom G. Taylor was here from Idabel Thursday.
 Dr. J. w Ringgold was at Texark- ana yesterday morning.
 Sheriff W. D. Waldrop was at Will ton Thursday afternoon.
 Joe Poland returned Wednesday night rom Lenzburg, La.
 C. (. Thompson and w A. J. Mills wer4 at Allene Wednesday.
 W. M. Schafer and son of Oak Hill was ia Ashdown Thursday.
 W. didn't you telephone us that yon asd visitor last week?
 F Williams and j. o. Livesay of Foreaan MS here Wednesday.
 J. T. Caples returned Wednesday from 9 few days visit at Hatton.
 Mrs s c. Marr left yesterday for a visit with relatives at Nashville.
 Miss Mona Russell left yesterday for Fayeteville to resume her studies in the University cf Arkansas.
 Mr. and Mrs o. D. Turner and Mrs C. B. Dritt motored to Texarkana Thursday. in the formers car.
 Miss Lillie Smith of Paris, Texas. is the delightful guest of Miss Ethel Dowda of Fourth street
 Mrs. Gus Phillips and son arrived yesterday for visit with the family of R. 4. Phillips of the West side. Mrs J. N Crenshaw, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. A. B. Phillips, returned to Texarkana yesterday
 Miss Ruth Bartlett of Haileyville, Okla, was here Thursday enroute to Foreman for visit with friends
 H. c. Sanderson and family will re- turn today from Mt. Nebo., where they have been spending the summer.
 Squeegeed Kodak Finishing.l Try 1t and you'll want no other kind. C.. c. Thompson, Photographer, Ash down. 7S-8t
 Miss Hattie Nay Wood left Thurs day morning fir Fayetteville to re- sume her studies in the University of Arkansas.
 I. T. Hale leaves today for a busi- ness trip through Texas. He will vis- it San Antonio. and other points in the southwest,
 The following were at White Cliffs yesterday fishing: Rev. w. T. Sulli- van, Rev. Brown, Rev. and Mrs F. P Doak, Mrs. D. Holmes and others
 J. P Childs, living on the Sidney Keener farm, near Oak Hill, left an extra large ear of corn with us Tues day. MT Childs says he has fine crop of corn.
 U. Moseley had 1900 pounds of pure Mebane seed cotton ginRed Friday, which turned out 503 pounds of lint. This is at the rate of 38 2-3 pounds lint per hundred, which is considered extra good
 School books for cash at the Model Drug Store This means all. Please do not ask for special favors as we will be in no position to grant them as we will be as busy as can be At the opening of school waiting on those who rave the money, If you don't wisa to 70 turned down don't ask any spe- ciai dav ors.-Mudel D.u. Store.
The Little River news., 1915-09-18
AGED BOOTLEGGER FINED
Man Sixty Years Old Draws Heavy
 Fine in DeQdeen Court.

DeQueen, Sept. 17.-W. H. Ray, age about 60, was arraigned before May or Latimer Thursday night and fin ed on two charges for violating the prohibition law, and was fined $100 and costs, $50 for each offense. Ray was arrested Tuesday night by night office Jim Hobbs, shortly after he had disposed of two pint bottles of liquor on the city streets. Ray was remand ed to jail in default of payment of the fine
The Little River news., 1915-09-18
MINE IN SEVER COUNTY
King Spur Mine is Producing High Grade Ore

DeQueen, Sept. 1.-The King An timony Mining Company, near King Spur, nine miles north of DeQueen, is running a day and night shift and talk ig out a high grade ore, which runs about 50 per cent pure antimony.
 The company operating the mine is composed of Texarkana capitalists and several local citizens. Quite a bit of excitement has prevailed around King since the mine opened.
The Little River news., 1915-09-18
Worthe Their Weight in Gold.

q have used Chamberlains Tablets and found them to be just as repre- sented, quick relief fo headaches, dizzy spells and other symptoms de- noting a torpid liver and disordered condition of the digestive organs They are worth their weight in gold, writes Miss Cara A. Driggs, Eba, N. Y. Ob- tainabe everywhere advt
The Little River news., 1915-09-18
Notice, Ogden Levee Contract to be
 Let October l, 1915.

Notice is hereby given that between the hours of ten o'clock in the fore noon and five o'clock in the afternoon Cn the first day of October, 1915, on the Ogden Levee, where the Kansas City Southern railroad crosses the Ogden Levee in Little River county, Arkansas, a contract or contracts will be let to the lowest responsible bid der or bidders for the construction of certain levee work on said levee, it being estimated that 10000 cubic lyards of levee mere of less, is to be constructed, meaning to reconstruc, and fill in all gaps and wash outs in saic levee, and such other work as I the board may see fit to have done, said work to be hastened with all possible rapidity. and done in accord ance with the direction of the OgGen Levee Board and it's engineer, ano acceptable to them, the successful bid der or bidders being required to give bond acceptable to said board, all bids to be sealed bids, the board reservins the right to reject any and all bids. on terms as follows: One-half cash as the "oIk progresses and balance to be paid in 6 per cent interest, bearing certificate of indebtedness of said dis trict. Done by order c,f the board A. N. WOOD, President Ogdea Levee Board. advs &
 anted-Bids for Care ot PampcrS.
 | Notice is hereby given, that sealed
 bids will be receN ed lip to and in cl' d.ng Friday, October l, 1915, for tha care and maintenance of the pau DIS of Little River county for the year 1916. Bids may be filed with iChas. H. Park, County Clerk, and the right to reject any and all bids is re- served. The poor farm is located about three miles from Ashdown on the AshdOwn and Richmond public road, and is provided with good hous- es, barns, etc., and about 80 acres of good upland in cultivation with good fences. The county at present is pay ing $15 and $20 per month for each pauper on the farm, depending on their physical condition, with the use of the farm free to the superintendent. Only one bid received at last letting. Look into this proposition and file a bid-Lon T. Jones, County Judge, Ashdown, Ark, Sept. 15, 1915. 85
The Little River news., 1915-09-18
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED
Former Little River County Boy Will
 Marry Texas Girl.

Foreman, Sept 14.-Dr. and Mrs. w. L. Shirey have received from Dr and Mrs. Samuel c. Ball of New Bostca, Tex, an announcement of the engage ment of Miss Louise Francis Ball and Dr. Guy Q. Shirey.
The Little River news., 1915-09-18
SEEKING LOCAL OPTION
Anti-PrOhibiti0nists of Bowie County,
 Texas, Circulating Petition.

Texarkana, Sept IA leading an- -prohibitiOnist on the Texas side to- day said that petition for local op- tion election in Bowie county will be circulated within the next few days, to be presented to the County Commis- siCners' Court at the meeting in Octo- Der. Only 200 signatures are neces- Sary.
The Little River news., 1915-09-18

Dr. Bishop received word yesterday that Chas. A Davis, at the Pine street sanitarium was not doing we'll A blood test made by Dr. Nettie Cline showed no malaria, but instead vidal typhoid.
The Little River news., 1915-09-18
WEEK END RATES ON MEMPHIS,
 DALLAS AND GULF RY.

Effective Saturday September 4th, 1915, and until further notice the fol- lowing week end round trip tickets will be effective from and to Hot ArI