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The Little River news., 1915-09-08
THE FIRST BALE
B. F. Haywood, COlOred, Brought First
 Bale to AshdOwn Saturday.

B. F. Haywood, colored, who lives on Walnut Baycm above Richmond, brought the first bale of 1915 cotton to the Ashdown market Saturday. The cotton was bought by A. Goldsmith for 10 cents. A premium of SIP was also paid. The bale weighed 501 pounds, which netted Haywood $69.50. Dove Russell arrived with second bale a little too late, or he would have been first
The Little River news., 1915-09-08
CONSTRUCTION
 WILL BEGIN
H. M. WestbrO0k is Planning to Begin Work on School Building Today.
 Securing Buildings.

H. M. Westbrook, whc is the fore plan of the school building, announces that he expects to begin work laying brick today. He has orders of brick and other material on the road, which if on hand will enable him to begin work. Bcb Wallace of i'exarKana has been employed by him as brick fore, man and is now on the ground.
 MT Westbrook thinks that he will have the building completed and reauy for use by the first day of January, and possibly before.
 Undecided About Place for SchOO:.
 All the places fer the school to be
 held have not been secured yet, but the places will probably be the old school building which belongs to H.. M. Westbrook, the building just west of the Presbyterian church on Main street, and building belonging to Mrs. Price on Owen street.
 Prof D. P. Holmes, superintendent or the ScnCOl, Has returned IFOIu Clll- cago, where he has been attending a summer normal, and states that he vii have the course of study ready for publication in a few days. Prof. Holmes is making all preparations possible for the opening of the school 1 September 27th. He is very much dis appointed ever the building not being | completed, but thinks that at any rate | the school will have a very successful year
The Little River news., 1915-09-08
THE MINISTER'S WIFE
Play Will be Given By Sunday School
 Class Friday Evening.

The Sunday School class of Mrs. D. P. Holmes of the Methodist church, ,Hill give a play, the Minister Wife :" on Friday eevning. The place of the performance will be given later The proceeds will be used for the benefit of the church. The date is Friday night and later announcements cf the place will be made this week
The Little River news., 1915-09-08
AND STILL THEY CHANGE
Memphis, Dallas and Gulf Changes the
 Schedule Again.

The time table of the Memphis, Dal- las and Gulf has again been changed. The morning train leaves for Hot Springs now at 1850 a.m, and the ev- ening train arrives from Hot Springs at 10:10 p. III.
The Little River news., 1915-09-08
REVIVAL MEETING
Will Begin at Presbyterian Church the
 Third Sunday.

Rev. w. T. Sullivan announces that his revival meeting at the Presbyter- ian church will begin the third Sunday in September. He does not now know who will assist him, but will make further announcement later.
 Rev. Sullivan returned Saturday from Jackajones, where he has been a successful meeting.
The Little River news., 1915-09-08
Teachers' Examination.

The regular examination, testing the qualification for teachers license of applicants, will be held at the court house in Ashdown on the 18th and 17th of September, 1915. All desiring tc. take the examination will be on han~ promptly.-D. P. Holmes. County Ex- aminer.
The Little River news., 1915-09-08
TRIP ACROSS OCEAN
Reported Submarine Cross the Ocean
 Under Their Own Power.

Washington, D. G., Sept. 5.-The department has started an investiga- ton of the reports than ten American built submarines have just crossed the Atlantic ocean under their own power. and that they are now with the allied fet.
The Little River news., 1915-09-08
Wedding Announced.

The marriage of Miss Mayme Per kins, daughter of MT. and Mrs. W. l.. Perkins to MT. Clifford Locke, son of Mrs. M A. LCcke, of this city, has been announced the marriage to take place at the Presbyterian church on the evening of September 14ths A very impressive ring ceremony will be
The Little River news., 1915-09-08

Queenstown, Sept. 6.-One first-ca- bin passenger and six second-cabin passengers and six two-third paSsen- gers on the liner Hesperian are un> accounted for.
The Little River news., 1915-09-08

c. V. Twyman has purchased the Larcen Garage on Commerce street. He is now operating that in connec- ton with his auto service.
The Little River news., 1915-09-08

Judge E. F.. Cochran of Idabel visit ed his grandparents, Judge and Mrs. Joe Holman Sunday and Sunday night.
The Little River news., 1915-09-08

FOS SALE-No. 3 quart cans at my place, one mile south of Ashdown. J. A. Mcdonald 73-2t
The Little River news., 1915-09-08

FOR SALE-One sorrel mule. weigh
 ing about 1000 pounds, eight years
 old, worth $15). Will take $115.- R. F. Clowdis, Ashdown, Ark 81
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-05-15
Printing Trades
PRINTING TRADES COUNCIL.

A letter has been issued to the EN-
ploying book and job printers of Denver
giving notice of a change in the rule
governing use of the Allied Printing
Trades Council union label, effective
June l. Heretofore the rule has been
that ''at least one journeyman exclusive
OF the proprietor must be employed
The new rule, enacted at the April meet
ing of the Council, reads as follows:
NO office shall be permitted to use
the label unless it employ at least one
wage earning member of each subdivi-
sion of TIE printing industry represented
therein; and the label shall be used
only on work which is the exclusive
product of members of unions affiliated
with the Allied Printing Trades Coun-
ell
Notice : also given that the label can
not be used on steel-plate printing. as
this class of printing is not the product
OF union workmen. This action has been
taken by the international Allied Print
ing Trades Council and local councils
have been instructed to see that this law
is lived up to.
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-05-15
Garment Workers

At Sundays meeting OF the Trades
and Labor Assembly delegates from the
Garment Workers Union had display
OF mems shirts bearing the union label
manufactured by the Bayly -Undcrhill
company. They We're atractively ar
ranged on table in the front part OF
the hall and created much favorable com.
mcnt. Delegate Margaret Noonan cN-
planned to the meeting that the Bayly-
Underhill factory was now making n
speciality of this class OF garments and
was able to turn them out in large quan
titles Members of organized labor We're
urged to call for them when making
purchases of local merchants. and there
by aid the Garment Workers Union and
an cnterprising firm which has always
employed union labor.
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-05-15
Plumbers

John McCann, who was murdered and
robbed twenty miles north OF Sterling,
Colo, last Monday, was a member OF
Denver Plumbers Union No. 8 and bust
ness agent OF the local some five or six
years ago. His body was found on the
prairie with u bullet wound which had
apparently caused instant death. 1t
was known in Sterling that McCann had
considerable money on his person and it
is believed he was taken out of town,
robbed and murdered. For the past four
years he has been working in Sterling.
Two suspects have been arrested and are
in the Logan county Jail. pending fur
ther investigation. Funeral services We're
conducted in Sterling Wednesday. De-
ceased leaves brother living in Denver,
and two sisters, one here and the other
in Texas.
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-05-15

sumed the foremanship of Carson -Har-
per's in place of II. c. Lippineott, VINO
has resigned and gone TO San Francisco.
Members of d. T. u. No. 40 are en-
thusisStieally supporting their fellow
member, Otto F. Thum, for reelection
TO the office of commissioner OF prop
erty. Otto is one of the pioneer mem
bers and did not nave his name removed
from the active list when elected to Of
flee. He continues to pay dues a.
Though working at the trade.
Joe Leath has Joined the Ca-itol Hill
circle Of exclusives and viii soon be
knocking for admission to the classic
precinct OF the Sacred Thirty-six He
has purchased a home at 1860 Monroe
street. having sold his place at 29l5
Osceola on the Highlands.
August has been Officially designated
as International Typographical union
day at the Panama Pacific exposition.
Officers and delegates to the Los An
geles convention will visit the fair on
that date.
Pueblo Typographical Union No. us
has placed the following candidates in
nomination; Delegate to !. T. L con
ventiou, II. NJ Christman and Geo. W.
L
Deus; president, j. Chas. Deus and w.
F. Johnston; vice president, J. Geary
Conner. secretary treasurer, T. :. Mul-
lahy; sergeaut-at-arms. II. NJ Christ
man; executive committee. Madison Wal
tiers, Geo. W. Duffy and W. E John
ston auditing committee. X. H. Farmer
lee. D. NJ. Scott, J. Il. Pfefferle and n.
7. Young Trades Assembly, J. C. Con
ner. d. IT, Pfefferle and Tom Gilliott /;
Allie1 Printing Trades Council. J. a.
Lock- J. H. MeHeyitt and W. G.. Hol-
stseT
The Washington state supreme court
has sustained a Tacoma court in refus-
ing to continue temporary injunction
against the Typographical union of that
city. The order was issued last year on
the request OF a company the typos We're
attempting to unionize. The workers
eombatted the injunction. which the
court, after hearing the evidence. refused
to continue. The company carried the
case To the supreme court, which has
sustained the lower court and assessed
all costs on appellants
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-05-15
United Laborers

Election oil recording and correspond
ing secretary took place Tuesday night
Brother Shaffer was chosen TO fill va.
cancy for the unexpired term.
Business Agent Bronson was instruct.
ed to visit the Mountain parks and ini.
tiate several candidates now in waiting
The local will meet next Tuesday
night, May Is, Hall No. /, Club bldg.
The report of delegates TO the Trades
and Labor Assembly on the different
charter amendments was unanimously
adopted as read. The business agent
was instructed to secure sample ballots
and mark same for information of mem
bers.
Frank Schmidt has subscribed for The
Bulletin and respectfully requests his
name to appear in same.
John Fewstcr, the becoming kid -
shaved up for the last meeting.
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-05-15
WHERE TO FIND EN-.

II YOU are lonesome and want pleas
ant place TO spend an afternoon or even
ing, with congenial companions, daily
papers, magazines and books, join the
Trades Union Benefit Association Club
second floor Quincy building, 18th and
Curtis All union men eligible.
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-05-15
TO THE BOOK AND JOB MEN.

4 representative of the book and job
men has not been president OF ID. T. U.
No. 30 for twelve years. Members should
cast their vote for Alonzo Wiley on May
20 and elect to Office one who has been
an cmploye in book and job offices for
fifteen years.-adv.
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-05-15
OVER AND OVER.

sample OF the questions clerk in a
public building has to answer:
where is the office of the registrar
OF deodsi'
Right over this room; floor above. :
"Upstairsf"
"Ycs; the floor above is always up
stairs"
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-05-15
WILL H. HEDLEY
Candidate for Delegate
To Sixty-first Annual Convention of
/. T. U. at Los Angeles,
August, 1915.
A BIT OF UNION HISTORY

Affiliated with Denver Typo. Union
No. 40 in August. 1856. Aside from
two years in Fort Collins, has been
associated with No. 40 for s1 consecu
tive years. Served on Reception Com
mittee to I. T. U. Convention held in
Denver in June, 1859. Has served on
numerous standing and special com
mittecs since that date to the pres
ent. Served on the Eight-Hour Day
Committee. as well as upon the Job
Scale Committee which secured the
present existing job scale. Nice-pres-
ident in l9lo-lall. Now serving as
Reading Clerk and Journal Core
spondent for No. 40. If You think
faithful service worthy of promotion.
CAST A VOTE ON MAY 10Th
FOR HEDLEY FOR DELEGATE
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-05-15
STEREOTYPERS.

At the last meeting of Denver Stereo-
tyPers and Electrotypers' Union No. Is
Continued on Page Six.
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-05-15

A vote cast for Monzo Wiley for presi-
den; of d. T. L. No. 30 is a step in the
right direction. Do il May 2d.-adv.
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-05-15

n ENT Tuesday will mark Denver's
mi second municipal election under
commission form OF government,
which will record two years OF
successful operation on june J. Old
time gang politicians gather in back
rooms and cuss the "commish gov 'ment"
because it has divorced them from easy
-necures and chances to graft, but the
liam working people and business men
T~ei that a distinct Improvement has
come through the modern form OF ad-
ministering the city's affairs. Pull"
and political activity" don't get the
boys anything these days, for merit,
capability and honesty are the big fac
tors that control Civil service gives
city employees an assurance OF perman-
ency so long as they perform properly.
and the result is that the eity's business
goes along smoothly and the people are
getting more for their money than ever
before. It's great relief to the candi-
dates, for they are not compelled to
promise a lot OF jobs they can't deliver.
Therefore the present campaign has been
clean. free from scandal monging and
whether elected or defeated, the candi-
dates will have the distinction of retain
ing their self-respect and be able to con-
tinue ON speaking terms with their com
petitors. Each year Denver becomes
better place in which to live and raise
a family.
The Civic League. which has the frank
habit OF calling a spade spade in Civ
ing records OF candidates, has issued the
usual prediction pamphlet as a guide
to voters This league j. composed OF
Young business and professional men
who feel they perform patriotic and
wholly unselfish duty. for they have no
special candidates. but confine their
work to pointing out tho records and
capabilities OF the a-pirauts. In the
guide TO voters issued this week il is
aid Of Otto r. Thum, organized labor's
candidate for reelection a. commissioner
oi property. that he j. the best OF the
present commissioner. and that his
record during the past two years 'ou
council voting j. consistently honest and
rpn-p political" This b. indeed high
tribute and one that su-tain- everything
tho o. P has from time 90 time said
sbou; ..e union printer eommis sioner.
Thurs re-electiou next Tuesday looks
like 4 certainty. for Denver people are
beginning to realize how vslpabis an as
.ct It Is TO have clean. honest man IN
public office
:. :. :.
Mayor Jim Perkins attended last sun.
DAYS meeting OF the Denver Trades and
Labor Assembly and arrived in time TO
hear the debate on the resolutions op-
posing the United States becoming EN-
broilcd in the European conflict, and the
steps being taken to keep IN Denver
headquarters Of the fraternal Aid Union
which employs eonsiderabl" force and
publishes a national magazine. Later in
the meeting the mayor took occasion 70
compliment the delegates for the public
spirit displayed. the ability and conPre-
hensiveness shown in discussing ques-
tons of great public concern. Il am
- coud of the lsboring people OF Denver
They are tho best type of our ci,iEens
and can always be depended upon to adj
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-05-15

Tell EN- you saw it in The Bulletin.
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-05-15

vance mea sures that have for their pur-
pose the general welfare OF the city.
The Trades and Labor Assembly is one
of Dcnver's foremost institutions, and
what it says and does j. matter OF con-
siderable moment TO those who interest
themselves in civic affairs" Mayor Per.
kins was given a round of applause that
made him feel good, for he disclosed it
in the smile and twinkle of his eyes.
A great many working people regret that
he decided not to enter the campaign
for another term.
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-05-15

Frank Miner and Bob Uhlch vice
presidents of the Colorado State Fedora
iion of Labor. came up from Trinidad to
attend the executive board meeting IN
Denver this week. Both are under in
dictments for murder in Las Animas
county. as part of the persecution pro-
gram being conducted by the coal mine
operators. Miner said he kept track of
his indictments until the number reached
fifteen. then he turned the bookkeeping
over to his lawyer. He l. out on a
blanket bond OF $4,000. For number
OF terms Frank was president Of the
Trinidad Trades and Labor Assembly.
but SAYS 20 many of the boys have been
arrested and jailed in connection with
the coal strike that il is now hard 20 get
e quorum az the meetings. let me say.
however. that tho union labor move
mcnt Of Trinidad is very much alive and
win b. doing business long after Judge
Hillycr. sheriff Gri-ham and other Of
fieials oontrolled BY the coal companies
have been retired and forgotten Ar
rests. imprisonment, coercion and iutim-
idation only serves TO make our union
isra- stronger Miners trial has not as
vet been set by the court officials
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-05-15
The Optimistic
Philosopher

ENT Tuesday will mark Denver's
| second municipal election under
N commission form OF government,
,,-t..b ,..II r..ard two xraars af
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-05-15

Bob Uhlich is president OF the Miners
Union in the city Of Trinidad. After be
ing held incommunieado in jail for ten
months and denied bond. public senti-
ment became 20 aroused that the judge
agreed to accept n $50. 600 bond for his
release. which was made. hut later re-
dueed to $1,000. Bob's trial opciis next
Monday before Judge Hillyer. the same
Judge who tried John r. Lawson. II is
aid the clirors have already selected the
jury to try him and the verdict agreed
upon, which will be a companion TO the
one handed out to Lawson. Yet these
bows arc not down. hearted in the face OF
such situation, for they have the con-
sciousness of being innocent of the
crimes charged. Miner and Uhlich are
singled out for prosecution because they
are leaders of the union movement in
Las Animas county. one hundred and
siNty-fivc other union officials and for
mer strikers are under indictment there,
but Il j. estimated that ten years would
he required to try them all separately
Unless the Rockefcllers are putting up
the money to prosecute these cases, Las
Animas county will be bankrupt and
have to put its new million dollar court
house in hook TO pay judges, lawyers,
Juror and witness fees. The magnificent
new court house was dedicated by the
trial Of John r. Lawson. since which
time il has been dubbed the Temple OF
Injustice and Palace of Standard Oil"
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-05-15

Was born at Elizabeth,
Ill, in fs45. Was a
member of Co. B. 42nd
Illinois infantry in the
The Washington herald., 1915-02-14

The General Deputies Association met
at headquarters Wednesday evening.
Considerable business of importance was
transacted
The Washington herald., 1915-02-14
B. P. O. Elks.

Washington Lodge met Wednesday
evening.
Chairman {. Frank Myer. of the
oyster committee. reported that an
other of the popular oyster roasts
will be given Thursday evening. Feb
ruary is.
The following members were nom
mated for the respective Offices for
the ensuing year: For exalted ruler.
Samuel Richards and Charles B Eur
horst; for esteemed leading knight
w. Stanley Jones; for esteemed loyal
knight. +. J. Mersheimer and W l.
Evans; for esteemed leCturIng knight
J. II. Baltz; for trustee. G. Hoffman
and J. A. Farrell: for tiIer. T. J. King;
for delegate to the Grand Lodge, L. J.
Murphy; for alternate delegate to the
Grand Lodge. James l.. Ward. Nom
nations for officers will he held open
until and including the last wednes-
day in February, and election will be
held on the first Wednesday in
March.
W. |. Evans, chairman Of the "EIks
Ladies' Tuesday Club" announced that
final arrangements had been made for
the luncheon and supper to be given
on February 25. Mr.. Evans expressed
his thanks and the thanks of the COM
mittee to J. !. Peyser for his dona-
ton to the committee.
+. J. Brothers. past district deputy
of New Haven, Conn. entertained the
lodge with an interesting talk on the
principles of Elkdom
The Washington herald., 1915-02-14
Grand Lodge to Meet In Annual
Convention.

The Grand Lodge of the Domain of the
DistriC of Columbia will meet in annua
convention. beginning Friday evening
February 10. at 7:3O p. m. al Pythian Tenn
pie. and will continue from evening Ia
evening, excepting Saturday. the 10Th and
Monday the 22nd until the business Of the
body has been transacted. Supreme
Chancellor Brig S. Young. OF Ada. Ohio,
will be in attendance on the opening ses-
sion. Among the many matters Of vital
Importance to the membership OF the or
der to be discussed at the session are the
several constitutional amendments pre-
sented to the Supreme Lodge at the last
convention at Winnipeg, and referred
back to the several Grand Domains for
action. prior to their final action by the
Supreme Lodge at the next convention al
Portland, Oreg., in 1916.
The Washington herald., 1915-02-14
Sons OF Veterans, u. S. A.

Last Thursday evening William Is.
Gushing Camp, No. 30. Division of
Maryland. met in Grand Army Hall.
with Omar J. Veley. commander. pre-
siding. William C. MCNulty was in
itiated. Commander VeIey announced
the chairmen of the following commit
tees: Major Edward r. Campbell.
monument committee: G. Sydney Hill.
membership committee: Omar J. Feley.
L. Albert Lang and G. Sydney Hill.
outlook committee; G. sydney Hill and
J. Clinton Hiatt. press committee. The
camp voted to attend a smoker to he
given by Lincoln Camp. No. 2. Febru-
airy %, as a joint celebration of Lin
coins and WashingtOn's birthdays.
George Duffy. commander of the divi-
sion of Maryland. will make an ad-
dress. 1t is rumOred that Senator
Jones. of Washington. who is a son Of
a veteran and a member of the order.
will deliver a memorial address. 1t
also is expected that Representative
Greene. of Massachusetts, will speak.
The Washington herald., 1915-02-14
Jovian Order to Initiate
Novices.

With John c. Mclaughlin. ohiet
clerk of the commercial department OF
the Potomac Electric Power Company.
in charge as statesman. Thomas i.
Fisher. first tribune, and John W.
Galloway. as second tribune, the Jo-
vian Order will hold its first reJuTe-
nation this year tomorrow night in
the large hall of the Elks' Club. TAX
ing over heated mystic ground many
novices anxious to delve deep in the
mysteries of this national organization
allied with the electrical trade. hav-
ing over 10000 members prominent In
the industry.
The local branch OF the Jovians.
comprising a membership OF several
hundred. is considered one of the most
progressive in the country, and il is
expected that many out-Of-town mem
bers will be in attendance at Mon
days regeneration in order TO secure
new initiation material for use in
other jurisdictions, particularly those
affiliated with Baltimore and Richmond
locals
The Washington herald., 1915-02-14
Dramatic Club Wins Praise.

Several invitations from societies and
churches have been received within the
past few days by President Francis J. P.
Cleary inviting the knights of Columbus
Dramatic Club to stage their latest pro-
duCtiOns for charity benefits, indicating
the pronounced success of the initial
performance of the society on last We'd
nesday evening when two plays. My
Lord in Livery ard Naval Engage
ments,' were presented before a capacity
audience in New Carroll Hall. In the
one-act farce. My Lord in Livery" the
following cast showed to excellent ad-
vantage: Messrs. Joseph T. Fitzgerald.
Henry F. Dolan, John {. Merkling. John
a Costello and Misses Marjorie Cor
coran. Ruth NJ. Purcell. and Margareta
liarbin. The subtle comedy of the stu
atOns in Naval Engagements" was
happily portrayed by Messrs Francis J.
F. Cleary. Denis E ConneI, NJ. ]. Dris-
coll. Joseph J. Degnan. Mrs Saran
Deeds and Miss Edna Hillyard Messrs.
Henry F. Dolan and John F. Luitich
were the stage directors, and Joseph B.
Fitzpatrick master OF properties.