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The Little River news., 1916-07-01
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M, D. X C. OFFICIAL WAS HERE
!. B. Campbell, New Official of Read.
 Visited AShGOwn Wednesday,.

J. E. Campbell, Of Nashville, assist art general n.arager of the Memphis, Dallas and Gulf roalroad, paid his first visit Wednesday to this city and requested to be listed as an Ash town booster.
 MT. Campbell succeeded the late J. E. Votaw, who was recently killed in an accident. He comes highly re- commended as man of integrity and railroad man. He has been in the railroad business for the past twenty years and is thoroughly acquainted with every branch of it and expects to cooperate with the citizens of Ash down ill bringing a closer relation ship between the city and the road which will be the means of benefitting 10th.
The Little River news., 1916-07-01
WATER AND SEWERS SERVEY
Nashville Will Probably Have Plant;
 Winters ( Dove Empl2ye,l.

Nashville, June 28.-Mr Dove. of the engineering firm of Winters & "rc. of Fort Smith arrived in the city Tuesday, anI began a prelim Ia y survey of the city for water and sewer rlants
 Mr. Dove sta.ed upon arrival n .h;. lity that ths survey will protai.v hc completed this week, and that he ,., l joop be in position to submit an es- timate of the cost Of installing the plants for the information of the pro- pcrty owners in the proposed district
 This enterpris, is meeting with al most universal favor with the people concerned, and there seems no doubt tl.at it will be put through.
The Little River news., 1916-07-01
ASHDOWN BOYS ARRIVED
Reports Everything 0. k., but Moth.
 ing Exciting at Foot Root.

The first direct report from the Ashdown boys, who are members of the National Guard was received ye.. terday. when Edward Freeman wrote a letter to the N:ws The letter fol- lows:
 GO. F. First Regiment. Arkansas National Guards. Fort Logan H Roots, Ark.
 Little River News, Ashoown, Ark
 ''Got here all o K Monday and have been working since. Every man in both regiments is being vaccinated for typhoid and smallpox. The compani es are being mustered in fast, and equipped, and drilling is going on rap' idly. We will be ready in about ten days or two weeks. Our regiment has orders to go to Brownsville, Tex
 AS rule the men are poorly drill it.
 l will write a letter for the News little later, when more happens.
 Your friend with best wishes.
 Edward Freeman
 The News is very proud of her Ash down boys, who arr very patriotic in going to the front to fight for their country. The hearts of the Ashdown people are with the boys and it is hOned thpv all will ratlrn hOma SOOn crowned with victory and glory.
The Little River news., 1916-07-01
WILL PRESENT FLAG
Residents of Iiope Honor Second Reg.
 iment Musicians and Co. F.

Hope, June 2S.--R. w. Pollard and Miss Katie Scott Wingfield left here this morning fer Little Rock in charge of the large silk flag which was pur- chased by the Hope residents for the First Regiment band and Co. F of Hop. The flag is handsomely mount cd on a gold tipped staff.
 Presented to tte First Regiment band and company F. A. N. C.. by the citizens of Hope, Ark. June 26, 1916"
 Chief Musician Dwight Blake and Capt. Charles s. Garrett will recsive the flag in behalf of the band and company.
The Little River news., 1916-07-01
ARRESTED FOR EMBEZZMENT
II. P. HackwOrth, Court Clerk, at Ida.
 bel, Makes Way With $1O 900.

Idabel, June 2S.-Quite a sensation was sprung on the general public Monday, when H. P. Hackworth. court clerk. rendered his resignation as court clerk to the commissioners, which was accepted
 Immediately he was ordered arrest ed and held until the arrival of Coun- ty Attorney on the evening train. On his arrival warrant from Justice Williams court charging Hackworth with embezzlement was placed in tho hands of the sheriff and MT. Hack worth was held until bond could be secured. His bond was fixed at $1 00c which he made and was rel used.
 When MT. Hackworth took charge of this office January l, 1915 the ou.- going'clerk, w. c. Sinclair, turned over to him. with other funds, $10000 of money paid to the county by the Choc- taw Lumber Co.,. money that was de- rived from this company as escheat moneW on compromise suit in the court This S10,000 was supposed to have been in the banks, subject to the order of the court, this is a part of the money squandered by Hackworth.
 The money will be made good by his bondsmen and neither tha state or county will lose anything.
The Little River news., 1916-07-01
DEATH AT FOREMAN
Vim. R. Collins of Denver Colo. Died
 at Home of His Brother.

Foreman, June 30.-Wm. R. Collins died at thI home of his brother, D. s. Collins, Monday morning at 6:3O O. clock, after lingering illness of Bright's disease and other complica- tions. which induced general dropsy.
 MT. Collins home was in Denver, Colo, and he came to this city in April for treatment by local physician. The remains were sent to Denver Mon day afternoon, accompanied by D. s. Collins and Mrs. Nellie B. Rhea, the only surviving brother and sister.
The Little River news., 1916-07-01
JUDGE ORDERED TO LEAVE
Luther Tribble Given Notice to Leave
 Seyier County: Will Not Go.

Luther Tribble has received a warn ing through the mail to leave Sevier county within ten days. He will not need the warning. The message came fro;l the upper portion of the county and is thought to have been mt by opponents to the goodroads move. When the preliminary surveys were begun in that section the surveyors were received hospitably by the citi- zenS, but it is said that they will not now allow them to enter their yards to get drink of water.
The Little River news., 1916-07-01
AFTER BAD NEGRO
Wer" Looking for Negro at Arkinda,
 Who Wounded Another Negro.

Arkinda, June 3O.-(Special.) l.)-Con- stable Murray was here in search of erica, Okla. with a base ball bat, knocking him unconscious. It was thought at the time he was killed, but he Is yet alive. We have not learned whether the negro has died yet or not. Murray caught the negro few miles below here.
The Little River news., 1916-07-01
METHODISTS AT HATFIELD
The Rev. James Thomas Breaches
 Opening Sermon at Conference.

Hatfi Ad, June 29.-Seventy-fve min isters and laymen attended the open ing session of the TeXarkana District Conference of the Methodist church here today. Seventy-fiVe more are eX- pected tomorrow. The conference will close on Sunday night. The Rev. Jas. Thomas of Little Rock preached the
 opening s3rmon. Sermons will be preached at II a. m. and at S:15 p. m. and business sessions will be held at 1D a, h. and in the afternoon each day.
The Little River news., 1916-07-01
GUIDE FOR SHIPPERS
Western Union Has Book of All Pro.
 duce Dealers in |. s.

J. T. Travis, manager of the Vest ern Union Telegraph Co.,, of this city has received book containing the names and addresses of all the vege- table and fruit dealers in the United States. He has the book for any per sons information that is thinking of skipping produce.
The Little River news., 1916-07-01
WILL CLOSE FOURTH.
Many Ashd0wn Business Houses
 Agree to Close July 4th.

We the undersigned merchants of Ashdown, agree to close our places of business on July 4th, in order that We and our clerks may celebrate this na> tional holiday:
 Ashdown Hardware Co.,; Little Riv. CT Hardware Co.,; Wood & Co.,. A. ]. Russell; Price Brothers; w. l.. Lind say; Rosenzweig's; A. B. Phillips; H. B. Wilson; s. Burns & Co.,; Furlow & Phillips; o. D. Turner & Phillips.
The Little River news., 1916-07-01
BUSINESS CHANGE
Dan Phillips Buys (. W. McGee In.
 terest in Grocery Store.

A deal was closed Thursday where by Dan Phillips purchased of c. w. McGee his half interest in the Turner & McGee grocery store in Front street. The firm name in the future will be Turner and Phillips. MT. Phillips is an experienced groceryman. He took charge as active manager of the store Thursday.
The Little River news., 1916-07-01
DIR. MILLER TO PREiCH
Rev. DOak Attending Conference. but
 Dr. Miller Will Re Here.

Rev. FTP. Doak writes us from Hat field announcing that Dr. A. C. Miller of Little Rick will preach at the Methodist church in this city Sunday night. He hopes that all will do what they can to get him good crowd Dr. Miller is editor of the Arkansas Met ministers.
The Little River news., 1916-07-01
HIT WITH FLYING SPIKE
Arkinda Man Seriously WeHAded
 By Flying Railroad Spike.

Arkinda, June (Special0- Bose Chappell, while at work on the section, was struck by flying spike from where the other men were working spiking ties. The spike hit him in the forehead, cutting a gash about half an inch long and to the bone.
The Little River news., 1916-07-01
Among the nu.

Among the number that went to Hatfield Thursday to attend the dis trict conference of the eMthodist church, were: Rev. and Mrs F. P. Doak, Lon 1T. Jones' of this city, Rev. Ewing, Miss Mary Locke and Henry Sykes. of Richmond and Rev, Young- blood of Paraloma,
The Little River news., 1916-07-01
PREACHING AT BAPTIST CHURCH
Rnptists Will Have Baptizing Sunday
 Evening at Church.

There will be preaching at the Bap, tist church Sunday morning and even ing.We will have baptizing immed- lately following the evening service. J. E. Brown, Pastor.
The Little River news., 1916-07-01
TiRN for Foreman.

consignment of Poland China pigs passed through Ashdown ycs,cr- day enroute to Foreman. These are for the pig clubs at that place.
The Little River news., 1916-07-01
w H. ADAMS' LUMBER YARD.

See me for prices, all kinds build ing material. Just unloaded car of those good Hope brick. w. H. ADAMS.
The Little River news., 1916-07-01

Telephone any local news, church news, club news to No. g.
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The Little River news., 1916-07-01
WILL FORTUNE DEAD
Passed Away at His Home in This
 City Tuesday Afternoon.

Will Fortune died TuesGay evening at his home in this city at about 2:3O clock. He had been confined to his room for several weeks but for long tlmC had suffered from tuberculosis of the bowels. The body was inferred In the Hemphill cemetery betwe Il Arden and Richmond Wednesday morning at 1 o'clock, the funeral party going up On the morning Frisco. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. w. T. Sullivan. Mr. Forum leaves a wife and one child little daughter to mourn him.
 MT. Fortune was born in Sebastian county, September 19, 1866, and came to this county when still young man. He was a good man and good ci izen, unassum:Dg and industrious. He had many friends. He had been employed in the cattl business here for a num- Der oC years. A brother, Joe Fortune of TeXarkana, was with him during his illness.
The Little River news., 1916-07-01
COURT
 OPENS MONDAY
Many Felony Cases To Be Inyestigat- cd; Ten Are In Jail; Others
 Are Out on Bond.

The Little Riv,r Circuit Court will convene in this city Monday for it's July term. The indications now are that it is likely to be busy term of court. Only few cases are now Gocketed on the criminal dock t, among them being: Johnnie Candle, grand larceny; Jasper Storer and Viii lis Corley, grand larceny; John Alex ander, grand larceny; Sam Jenkins, grand larceny. The Slim and Shorty cases are docketed as supreme court appeals, but the appeal has been heard since and the assault with intent to kill charges and sentences dismissed. There are also few cases which were continued from the last term. About ten prisoners charged with felOnies are now in jail awaiting investigations by the grand jury. There are also four or more of the sam. kind out on bond. With this to go on and other cases which may be unearthed by the grand jury the possibilities are good for much business.
 Will Hear GOrham Case.
 The Lee Gorham case will be inves- tigatcd by the grand jury. Gorham was bound over to the grand jury sev- eral months ago, charged with as saulting Esq. Pipkin and robbing him at Wilton one night
 The civil docket has no case out standing importance, but about the us- ual number of Justice of the Pace appeals and minor litigation. No heavy railroad cases have been re. ported.
 Shorty Escaped.
 Among the convicts hat escaped from the penitentiary lasf we k was sherry the man sent up from this crty last January. charged with resisting arrest. when 2 posse went l. a. rest he and Slim, :h.nking they Ncre bank robbers.
The Little River news., 1916-07-01

J. M, Johnson retured yesterday from Springfield, Mo-, where he at tended the National Good Roads Con- vention. The meeting next year will come to Jonesboro, that city winning in a contest with Oklahoma City Mr Johnson said that this was the most enthusiastic meeting that he ever at tended.
Palisadian., 1916-08-26

sade Avenue and Anderson Avenue,
a width Of fifty (50) feet, and be-
tween Palisade Avenue and a point
approximately 100 feet west of the
westerly side of the Gorge Road, a
width of thirty-fve (35) feet; and
the lines of said road between Ander-
son Avenue and the Palisade Rail-
road to correspond with the lines of
Jersey Avenue as shown on a certain
map entitled "Map No. of property
of Cliffside Park Realty Co., Cliffside
Park, Bergen County, N. j." and filed
in the office of the Clerk of Bergen
County; and that portion of the
street between the easterly side Of
the Palisade Railroad and the point
approximately 100 feet west of the
westerly side of the Gorge Road, be
laid down according to the lines of
Park Place, as shown on a certain
map entitled "Map No. A of property
of Herman Walker, Cliffside Park,
Bergen County, N. j." and filed in
the office of the Clerk of Bergen
County with map No. 781; and that
portion of the roadway between the
westerly end of Park Place as laid
down on said map of Herman Walker
and the easterly end of Jersey Ave
nue. as laid down on said map No. A,
of Cliffside Park Realty Co., be
joined with strip of property, fifty
(50) feet wide for a length equal to
the difference of the two streets; all
set forth on certain map on file in
the Office of the Borough Clerk, and
copy whereof is hereto attached, and
which is entitled MAP showing pro-
posed laying out, opening, widening
and Strengthening of Jersey Avenue
from the easterly side of Anderson
Avenue to point approximately
100 feet west of the westerly side
Of the Gorge Road.
Sec. 2. That the lands necessary
for the purpose Of laying out, open
ing, widening and Strengthening said
Jersey Avenue, as provided by Sec
ton l hereof, shall be obtained and
acquired by gift, purchase or con-
demnation, and that the cost and ex-
pense of the improvement herein pro-
vided for, shall be assessed and raised
as required and provided by statute
Sec. 8. That the said public street
shall be known and designated as
Jersey Avenue.
See. A. That this ordinance shall
take effect Immediately upon being
posted or published as required by
statute and that all ordinances or
parts of ordinances inconsistent here
with, be and the same are hereby re-
pealed.
Approved August IA, 1916.
John C. Cadien,
Attest Mayor.
Louis J. Renter,
Borough Clerk.
Aug. 1926.
Palisadian., 1916-08-26
Borough Of FairNiew
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Sealed proposals endorsed, "Pro-
posals for Lateral Sewer on Fifth
Street." known as Section No. 3, from
Cliff Street to Kamena Street, and
made on forms provided by McClave
& McClave, Borough Engineers, will
be received by the Mayor and Council
of the Borough of Fairview, on Sep
tember II, 1916, at $50 P. NJ, at the
Fire Hall, situated on Grant and
Garfield Streets.
Bidders must accompany their bid
with certified check or cash for
$3.50.
Plans and specifications are now on
file at the Office of McClave & Nc
Clave, Columbia Avenue and Palisadc
Railroad, Grantwood, N. j., where the
same may be seen and examined daily
between the hours of 9 A. M. and A
P. NJ, except Saturday, when the
same may be seen and examined be-
tween the hours of 9 A. M. and IL
o'clock noon.
The Mayor and Council reserves the
right to reject any or all bids.
James F. Lyons,
Aug. 26-Sept. 2-9 Borough Clerk.
Palisadian., 1916-08-26
Borough Of FaiIYieW
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Sealed proposals endorsed, "Pro-
posals for Lateral Sewer on Kamena
Street." known as Section No. 1, from
Anderson Avenue to Sixth Street, and
made on forms provided by McClave
& McClave, Borough Engineers, will
be received by the Mayor and Coun-
Gil of the Borough of Fairview, on
September II, 1916, at $50 P. NJ, at
the Fire Hall, situated on Grant and
Garfield Streets.
Bidders must accompany their bid
with a certified check or cash for
$3.50.
Plans and specifications are now on
file at the Office Of McClave & Nc
Clave, Columbia Avenue and Palisade
Railroad, Grantwood, N. j., where the
same may be seen and examined daily
between the hours of A. M. and 4
P. NJ, except Saturday, when the
same may be seen and examined be-
tween the hours of 9 A. M. and IL
o'clock noon.
The Mayor and Council reserves the
right to reject any or all bids.
James F. Lyons,
Aug. 26-Sept. 2-9 Borough Clerk.
Palisadian., 1916-08-26
Borough Of FairNew
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Sealed proposals endorsed, "Pro-
posals for Lateral Sewer on Fourth
Street." known as Section No. 2,
from Cliff Street to Kamena Street,
and made on forms provided by Nc
Clave & McClave, Borough Engineers,
will be received by the Mayor and
Council of the Borough of Fairview,
on September II, 1916, at $50 P. M,
at the Fire Hall, situated on Grant
and Garfield Streets.
Bidders must accompany their bid
with certified check or cash for
$3.50.
Plans and specifications are now on
file at the office of McClave & Nc
Clave, Columbia Avenue and Palisade
Railroad, Grantwood, N. j., where the
same may be seen and examined daily
between the hours of 9 A. M. and A
P. M, except Saturday, when the
same may be seen and examined be-
tween the hours Of A. M. and IL
o'clock noon.
The Mayor and Council reserves the
right to reject any or all bids.
James F. Lyons,
Aug. 26-Sept. 2-9 Borough Clerk.
Palisadian., 1916-08-26

Cliff Street to Kamena Street, and
made on forms provided by McClave
& McClave, Borough Engineers, will
be received by the Mayor and Council
of the Borough of Fairview, on Sep
tember II, 1916, at $50 P. NJ, at the
Fire Hall, situated on Grant and Gar
field Streets.
Bidders must accompany their bid
with a certified check or cash for
$3.50.
Plans and specifications are now on
file at the Office of McClave & Nc
Clave, Columbia Avenue and Palisade
Railroad, Grantwood, N. j., where the
same may be seen and examined daily
between the hours of 9 A. M. and 4
P. NJ, except Saturday, when the
same may be seen and examined be-
tween the hours Of 9 A. M. and IL
o'clock noon.
The Mayor and Council reserves the
right to reject any or all bids.
James F. Lyons,
Aug. 26-Sept. 20 Borough Clerk.
Palisadian., 1916-08-26
BOROUGH Of CliftsiQe Park
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Notice is hereby given that sealed
bids will be received by the Mayor
and Council of Cliffside Park Borough
for the extraordinary repairs and re-
construction of Palisade Avenue in
the said Borough of Cliffside Park, in
the County of Bergen, with Blum
inous Concrete and Bituminous Ma
cadam surface upon macadam foun-
dation estimated amount of surface
pavement required is Bituminous Con-
crete, 1926 square yards, Bituminous
Macadam, 8,057 square yards, Of
foundation of macadam 1872 square
yards and opened and read in public
at Borough Hall, Park Place and
Palisade Avenue, on August %, 1916,
at $50 p. m.
Drawings, specifications and forms
of bid, contract and bond for the pro-
posed work, prepared by McClave &
McClave, Borough Engineers, and ap-
proved by the State Commissioner at
the State House, Trenton, N. j., and
may be inspected by prospective bid
ders during business hours. Bidders
will be furnished with copy of the
specifications and blue prints of the
drawing by the engineers on proper
notice and payment of cost of prepa-
ration. Bids must be- made on the
standard proposal forms in the man
ner designated therein and required
by the specifications, must be en-
closed in sealed envelopes, bearing the
name and address of bidder on the
outside, addressed to The Mayor and
Council of Cliffside Park Borough and
must be accompanied by certified
check or cash for not less than $1,000,
and be delivered at the place and on
the hour above named. The standard
proposal form is attached to the spe-
cifications, copies of which will be
furnished on application to engineers.
BY order of the Mayor and Council
of the Borough of Cliffside Park.
Louis j. Renter,
Aug. 12-19-26 Borough Clerk.
Palisadian., 1916-08-26
Borough Of ciffside Park
o R D l N A N C E

An Ordinance to lay out, open, widen,
straighten and accept a public
street from the easterly side Of
Anderson Avenue to point ap-
proximately 100 feet west of the
westerly side of the Gorge Road,
in the Borough of Cliffside Park,
Bergen County, N. j., to be known
as Jersey Avenue, and providing
for the purchasing and acquiring
of the lands necessary therefore.
Be it ordained by the Mayor and
Council of the Borough of Cliffside
Park:
Section /. That a public srteet
shall be laid out, opened, widened,
and accepted as and for
a public street or highway in the
Borough of Cliffside Park, from the
easterly side of Anderson Avenue to
a point approximately 100 feet west
of the westerly side of the Gorge
Road, and that the street consist of
the following widths: between Pail
Palisadian., 1916-08-26
Borough Of cIittside Park
N O T &c E

Notice is hereby given that an
ordinance has been introduced by the
Mayor and Ciuncil of the Borough. of
Cliffside Park to trade, macadamize
and improve Jersey Avenue and Park
Place, in the Borough of Cliffside
Park, from the easterly side of An
derson Avenue to a point approxi-
mately 100 feet west of the wester-
ly side of the Gorge Road; and that
the Mayor and Council of the Bor-
ough of Cliffside Park will meet at
the Borough Hall on Monday, the
eleventh day of September, 1916, at
8 o'clock P. M, for the purpose of
considering said ordinance and receiv-
ing objections thereto, and hearing
all persons interested therein.
Dated Aug. 21, 1916.
Louis J. Renter,
Aug. 26-Sept. 2-9. Borough Clerk.
Palisadian., 1916-08-26
Borough Of Clitfside Park
NOTICE
70 All Whom il May Concern:

To Al Whom il May Concern:
Notice is Hereby Given that the
Commissioners Of Assessment of the
Borough of Cliffside Park, will meet
in the Borough Hall, corner of Park
Avenue and Palisade Avenue, on Sat-
urday evening August 26, 1916, at
8 o'clock for the purpose of hearing
the parties interested in the laying
and constructing of curb and cutters
on both sides of Cliff Street, from the
westerly side of the Palisade Rail
road to the westerly side of Pali-
saide Avenue.
Dated August Is, 1916.
Louis Renter,
Aug. 1926. Borough Clerk.
Palisadian., 1916-08-26

Creditors of George W. Laird, de-
ceased, are, by order of Robt. A. Sib-
bald, Surrogate of Bergen County,
dated July Z, 1916, upon application
of the subscriber, notified to bring in
their debts, demands and claims
against his estate, under oath, within
nine months from above date.
Louise B. Laird,
July 15-Sept, 9. Executrix.
Palisadian., 1916-08-26
A Sensible Resolve

Il shall not "kick'-'twixt me and
YOU
Since that is what mere donkies do.
All 'croaking" l shall leave to frogs.
And growing" unto surly dogs,
But like a grateful mortal
Shall joy in days a-fying by,
And as l watch the good earth fit
Palisadian., 1916-08-26

& A Night in Port Jervis
The same evening, leaving Middle
town at seven o'clock, we went on to
Palisadian., 1916-08-26
just thank the Lord above for it.
John Kendrick Bangs.

First Lady-That's one of them
Australian soldiers.
Second Lady-How do you know?
First Lady-Why, can't you see the
kangaroo feathers in his haiti
Punch.
Palisadian., 1916-08-26

A weekend auto tour from Pail
SADIE may be made into an outing
worth while. Within half a days
journey are as many points of inter-
est as one could wish to visit and in
vestigate, two days at clip. Any
Saturday around the noon hour, 60
ing at leisurely gait, one may find
within hundred mile radius from
Palisade enough of excitement and
general interest to satisfy the most
exacting demands.
Palisadian., 1916-08-26
Borough Of FaIvieW
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Sealed proposals endorsed, "Pro-
posals for Lateral Sewer on Sixth
Stree," known as Section No. 4, from
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