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The Little River news., 1916-06-24

John DerryDerry and his son, John, Jr spent a few days here this week fishing.
 Harry and Van Coats and Dick Har groves left Wednesday for the har- vest fields.
 Drink pure apple cider at the Model Drug Store. Five cents, refreshing and healthful. 59
 Clair Leslie of Fort Towsen, Okla. was here Wednesday visiting with relatives and friends.
 No pictures made after July 1st Gallery will be closed until Septem- Der 1st.-C. c. Thompson. If
 Mrs. Hal l.. Norwood arrived Thu rsday for visit with Prof. and Mrs. T. T. c. Anderson at Richmond.
 Mrs T F Herring and children re- turned vest .rday from a Visit with friends in Neyada and Hampstead counties
 Conger Dooley and Horace Doak left yesterday to enlist with the state guards at Hope. Horace expects to enlist as a musician.
 TOl of ha States Guards. was here yesterday looking for recruits The company will go to Little Rock Saturday.
 Mrs. J. w. Brewer and mother, Mrs. M. C. Sanford, left Thursday for Nal vern. Mrs. Brewer will remain for two weeks and Mrs. Sandford will re- main until winter.
 Mrs. E. M Wimherly was visited this week by a number of her child ren from various parts of the coun try. Mrs. O. G. Crittenden was here from Little Rock, Mrs. ROllo Marr
 
 berly came over from Hope, and Mrs. A. T. Collins came in from the farm. Her son John and daughter, Mrs. CA Bishop of this city made up the family party.
 Miss Charlie Bevills of Winthrop is, attending the chautauqua. **** Newt Derryberry and family went to Win throp Sunday to visit relatives. **** Mrs AGdie Bevills of Winthrop was in the city this week att nding the chautauGua. *T&* Bob Evans of Ash down was a business visitor to this city Monday "*** Will Adams of Fore man spent Sunday in this city and at Broken Bow.-IGabel Gazette.
 Evangelist Harris will deliver his celebrated popular lecture free Sat urday p. m., Marriage Before and After, The power of womanhood
 Miss Myrtle Furlow gave a very happy aft Tnoon last Friday to a number of boys and girls with party which honored her niece, Irene Book out of Idabel. Games of all kinds were played Delicious refreshments were serv after the games. Those present were: Misses Irene Bookout, Gladys Russell. Nelle Bass Nita Vim berly, Jessie Lee Faulkner, Clarettel Jones, Idelle Furlow, Messrs. Glenn Middlebrook. Gus Patterson, Clint Faulkner, Jule Hardy, Glenn Black, Robert Price and Emmett Lee Book out.
 Mother, Home and Heaven is the tender theme for Sunday night.
 The great bible drill contest comes off Sunday night at th5I auditorium at p. Tn.
 Mrs. c. N. Rowe entertained quite a rumber of little folks Monday after noon ill honcr of her littl sons, Ray mond Adolphus, fourth birthday Numerous games were indulged In from four until six o'clock, after which delicious cream and cake were served. Those present were Judy Briant, Julia Bass, Idelle Middle brook, Lena May Bass, Louise and Baby Joe Sullivan, Jurdie Davis, Louise Penuel, Willie Bass, Samuel Briant, Maurice Harwell, Robert Mid dlebrook, Mrs. E. c. Penuel and Mrs. Claude D. Rowe and Miss Kathleen Davis. 5.t
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The Little River news., 1916-06-24

Don't forget the bible lecture Fri day night (free) at o'clock. Subject The Last Days, The second coming of Christ and the end of the world. You had better prepare for that great day.
The Little River news., 1916-06-24
GRA YES X c R A V E. :
 Editors and Publishers,

Entered at the postoffice at Ash own, Arkansas, as second-class mail
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-05
LONDON IMPROVING DOCKS.
Vnst Extensions Being Wade to
kccp Port IL the Lead.

LoNpoN. Feb l'esp.t, the y
vast improvements and EXTENSIONS .
being carried ont At the London .n
IN furthcrauCc Of the scheme zoo r"'
London the leading ppr' Of IA, vur.l
A new deep water doyN has .u. BE-.
completed uear the Royal Alhc'' foo
and the East India iiupurt bu,D. IS ,.,.
entcen acres. has be,a mordcrr y, f. ..I
is now reached hy , ohauu,'
feet wid and tllrty-ouc feet dc,p SO
ITS north and east GIayS has, '.
widened by twenty feet and now Sc
transit sheds built. Liners of ,.
tons are now using the dock
At the London docks the for .'~
row entrance to the western d.. Nts
been widcucd to sixty fee. a'l t ..."
concrete Jctty 500 fc"t long !. t '"
wide is now IN fun u.s.. ~ t..
story sheds OF special waive, ..' F.'
and sugar. nv the irpogul e. -.
the water is kept at 'pU" 'ni -
feet above Trinity high Nt'," nt~
Al Tilhury dnrls Gov ',lE, '.r
~ the new sheds has aN arot OF :
square feet and two others '.,.. - O.
GrCgate Of So. 600 suI,.u ''".
riverside jc'tH, l,"oo tH,' 'p'e 'H ''
feet wide. is makiuG good u"'-
There is now temporary shed. '- -
accommodates 3o.u"o h,lc~ ~ "n. -
the Victoria and All"r' do.Ns, ,''"r
sheds n IN" west a"' -'l'nVo.' '''
Jocks one ~ MilW.i" " PIE t' ''t .
10000 suuar" tc"' '..i ''"
the Surrey du"h-. .n".nuo sG-if'N '0"i
are 0carlv finished.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-05
Financial and Economic Difficulties Overcome by Sys-
tematic OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES to Remain
Neutral Despite Division of Sentiment.


the Minister Of Agriculture compelling
every ono selling hogs or dairy products
10 A b%clligerent TO sell an equal guam
ti,y to the Dutch Government. whi'n
then supplied home needs and reGuldt'o
prices. An idea Of tho extch' Of the
trade m hogs may he gained from tne
fac, that toward the beginning OF the
war 100000 Kilograms '2'.""'ooo
Of pork on the hoof was ex-
ported every week, while prior L" the
war the weekly average amounted 10
only 10000 k,los Ci54.ooo pounds
The altered economic conditions
brought about by the war nccessita'ed
also the formation Of a special Govern
ment organization for the distribution
OF grain and nour throughout the couh-
try' The grain Is distributed 10 the
mills all owe the Netherlands ana thel
grind it for the Government at a nXed
price, so that the millcrs now are pra'-
tically Government employees The
wholesale price as well as the rctdIl
price Of -four and bread also has been
fixed bv Inc Government. II ehllre
business Of purchasing grain and dis
trihu;ing -four and bread Is WORKING
smoothly and 20 the complete satIstic-
ton OF the people.
In order 20 lower the cost or hNihg
for the labo-inc population IN" Minister
of Agriculture seNcra, months ago form
mated a measure reducing the price OF
brown bread. which mad been u TO II
cent. a kilo 1.-TWO and u NTH pounis)
20 ~ cents. This NEE sure entails a
loss TO the Government OF about $500
0o0 monthly.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-05
RICH WOMAN WEEDS BOOTBLACK
Ern tn Regulate Narrimgcs
with Enemy <ntionnutirs,

rAGIs, Feb, = The number Of mar
riagcs contracted since the war by wonrr
Of "n'nN nationality with Frcuchm,n
has become So frequent that tho Gov.
nm" has decided tu ask Parliament
to pass u hill the result, of which will
hr to deprive all such foreign brides of
tho benefits OF the present French mar
riaga laws,
The latter confer on tho wonau mar.
ryiuE - t'rrnchman the status and an
the privileges of n citizen Of French
nationality, including exemption from
any measures which might otherwise he
taken against her ar an undesirable"
\ German woman Of means married
IN August last n boothla"k living in the
Porte Maillot quarter ~ Paris. on whom
she settled "A small annuity AS tho price
nf his name and tho immunity IL he
slowed III her, The couple never lived
together.
In another case the woman. a rich
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-05
SAYS War KILLS OFF
BEST TYPES OF MEN
Major Darwin Fears MultipI,.
cation Of Unfit Menaces
the Future.
NOT AGREED
Sssdsi cssrsssen6saos @ ~-

LoNDoN. Feb. ls.-rhs rsc4a, 49,
which has been done I the psonlH =
Europe BY the killing and main,inS ~
the higher types OF manhood wac Az
cussed to-day by Major Leonard pa1s.
a son Of Charles Darwin. the naf,,r,T%
Mt a meeting OF tho Royal Stafjst,csi
Society.
In the courss OF bis paper On -
statistical Inquiries Needed Aftar ~
war In Connection with Haesn,c-,
Major Darwin stated that the British
asualties might he about so psr cen,
OF all the hght'ng men available, while
those Of the Germans were about % =,
80 per cent.
Major Darwin stated that unoues,,on.
ably the war vas killing of the bette
types OF men. He pointed out that tho
active causes OF the racial damage would
not cease with the war because flo
birth rates OF the higher iypes would
continue to he adversely affected. Only
those born In the last eighteen years
would be entirely unchanged by The
war. he said, and IL would be ,rcreas.
ingly necessary during tho next twen,,
years to emphasize the fact that IN
cases where both parents are fair Y
healthy II is unpatriotic and immoral 10
limit the size ~ tho family, excep, in
view or bringing the children up In COM
fort.
He stated that the racial dansx.
would be AT its worst when peace uaa
declared. The checking of the mul.ipl'-
cation OF the unit would never 10 more
needed than then. he added.
Prof. Arthur Keith, CONSERVATION Of the
museum and Huntcr!an professor OF tho
Royal College of Surgeons. when inter-
viewed on the subject at the Royal Col
lege OF Surgeons by a representative ~
the Pail NAH Gazette said ne was not
aware OF the existence OF any statistics
which went TO show that the stature ~
the French nation diminished after TIA
Napoleonic wars.
at is" he said. "a very important
question how far the physical and mental
condition Of the nation viii he affected
by the war. | do not believe there :
any basis for the differences which were
drawn from tho Napoleonlc Wars.
THE question Is: Are We .os,ng on
best men? Thee Is no doubt wc are
losing OUT hravcst men. The men Of the
highest physical courage. Of the highest
patriotism. have volunteered hut have
these men left children behind" II 'ta'
have, and. Of c,u. So. We know tho, ftvc
then the nation cannot hc affected a
a whole.
at should he rcmemher,d tur' %
males up 10 the age uC Is r,l H
touched and that part Of the iur f g..
cannot he injured WHAT. hoW,',. "
be the condition OF Gov many" i5I
around ! see twcutv-Hvc inw.hr.
my own knowls dge who have u,t .'
but II "a German professor ! ok ttt.
he will he able to count ten '!r,.
many.
Thee - another po.it To- c rs
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-05

Only 3 per cent. OF her wheat con-
SUMPTION grows H. Holland. 81 per cent.
being imported from Moth and South
America. TINS circumstance az once
placed the Dutch Government under the
necessity OF conin- 20 an agreement
with the English authorities In order 70
get their remission to allow this grain,
among other topdstufs. TO pass through
the Chauue,. The Bti'ish Goyernmer;
fearing est some % the foodstuifs i'm
ported 20 holland m gilt Grd their way
into Germany. placed ali sorts or OBJ
s;acles In The way. The sarne dIalcul,ies
were experienced with regard to many
kinds Of raw materials.
Not until the Netherlands Oversee
Trust Wa organized could Holland get
regularly It's needed supplies from over
seas The Netherlands oversee Trust
undertook to guarantee to the British
ioN,Innent that no goods shipped and
consigned to Il would ind It's way 20
an enemy country. Consequently the
British Government has taken measures
not TO allow any more goods destined
for Holland TO pass through England
unless consigned to the Nethcland over
sea Trust. Since i:s organization about
thirteen months e the trust has i'm
ported about $50 600. GOO worth Of grains
raw materials from America.
In spite Of the great care taken by
the trust. whose president, Mr.. Van
Alist. personally supcryiscs the conscien-
,ious fulflment Of al the obligations
undertaken toward the British Govern
mcnt. there always crop up new demands
on the part Of England whNh interfere
with IN, business Of the trust. and con-
seQuently with the business ~ Holland
There L. no .lenyin- dissatisfaction over
what is called British interference viii
Hollands legitimate trade. SUI We're u
not for the trust and the confidence II en-
Toys on the part OF the British authorities
Dutch trade would be run less smoothly
and probably wou.d not be running a,
all. Therefore II is reasonable 20 say
that the trust has proved a success as an
organization TO meet war conditions
various dissatisfied critics to the CON
trary Notwithstanding.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-05

Speaking Of organizations created dur
ing tho war and having FOR their object
the relief Of economic conditions tho as-
suria;iou for Geld Handle ,icrally
money handling a sort Of credit bank
may also be mentioned II was or
Rau.zed with a capital " "oo. ooo 600
forms OsS0.oOO .ooo). Tor the purpose Of
assisting merchants. bankers aud brokers
who were ia temporary need ~ funds.
The management was permitted to he
guided by its judgment rather than by
conservative methods ~ regular banks
and Judged each case on it's own merits,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-05

This years crops were poor IN ia!
parts OF Holland. especially an 10 al.l"s
where the soil is sandy. owing tn vac
lack ~ artificial fertilizers. ~phJsphair5.
CAl~iuN salts. s., The sugar beet crop
was spoiled on account ~ tho difficulty
OF importing n.tratcs. Al these arr IN
ported from the Americas sid from '-e,
many. the latter country being uuwil' NJ
10 EXPORT such chemicals 20 Holland -
cent in exchange tor goods which srr
needs and whica England does not H.
coinc to her. Special negotiations W tn
england had 20 he entered into IN order
:, get permits Cor such exchanges .u
individual cases. The vegetable ana
FRAT crops were exceptionally big. n"r-
hitting Holland 10 gct many Needed
commodities from Germany in cNch .ngc
FOR them.
The expectation % hogs and OF dairy
product. both 10 England and 10 Ger
many became so considerable as 10
threaten n scarcity at home. and a law
Was therefore passed at the reques, Of
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-05

Al every buglc call there IT, u plni"
At Athens. The city ~ nishj j. l"f a.
complete darkness rs the Government
cornered all tn" coal and oil ia "rd"'
to hoard it against the danger Of %
blockade by the Allies. Occasionally -
, bugle sounds ii, night and the barracks
are lit up and full OF confusion. All
the soldiers are turned ont and mmuni
ton is distributed In great haste. They
are ordered to load their rifles aia
march, when the cause Of the alarm -
explained and the soldiers return T." bed,
Four Ally transports escorted hy men,
o'-war had been sighted of CA" Malta
par and it was feared they were bound
TO the Pirnus. A mistake. that VIA all.
Such mistakes happen painfullr Of en-,
AZ many transports hound to Sal"u'ra
are sighted by day and by night of cape
Natapan.
Even the German and Austrn-FIuu-
xariau Ministers are afraid. 1t is we'll
known that they have their lugGag"
packed. their cyph"r book hidden AVID
their archives transferred for saf" l,cp-
ing to neutral colleagues. as they fear
the same fate Of tn" 'onsuls AT S'l"u-
Tea.
Meanwhile the five cN-Hr"mIors wilp
govern Greece ar" continually protest
ing. and to hear them tain it would seem
that the Anglo-Frruch ~ Salolira ara"
burning churches ana l"oiing houses and
that sooner or later they arc bound to
attack Greece. The Members Of Par
iisment, who do not represent tn" ma
tion or the people. hut the Government
that elected them, are undecided VIVA
10 do. That they are AFRAID, too. Is =
yell known fact, since many Of them
,who were rabid prp-';ormH'S y 'nn.'
Of months ago are now openly siding
18th the Allies, and u few intend to
- the Government Tor u siatemen,
"a - whether Germany offered any rom
~penoation for Greece neutrality. and II
"a Why Greece does not demobilize.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-05

The diamond industry, which even
rr or 20 the war had gov" through a
crisis. was brought 10 ~ absolute stand
stiil. Amsterdam. tn" city famous ror
US diamond trade. suffered mos. under
tn" complete ~hrcakdow,n Of his soec!a!
Dutch industry. and not u"'il three or
four months ago did II cNpcr."nGc
recovery. Az that time. odds enough.
large orders came from German! aud
Austria Hungary. terminating this MORT
hund trade.
For a vhJc the shipbuild INDUS
tries passed also through = crisis. which
was, however. only Of short duration.
English and French or lers soon came
,iiing in and shiphuilders in Holland
have reached n high tide Of prosperity.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-05

granting credit even without tangible
security. Owing to the workings OF this
organization the Governments measures
safeguarding the interests Of borrowers
on stock proved a success in supplying
debtors with the funds necessary to
"a the additional 10 per rent. deposit in
order to blockade their stocks. or else
granting loans in order To pay of al
together obligations entered into prior to
the war. All in all i, proved a splendid
financial measure and was conducted so
j~udiciously as really to saw. The day
.or Holland " far as the financial crisis
was concerned.
Another organization which Is doing
very good work is the so-callcd "Coai
reserve Company" which was organized
IN order Ia buy and accumulate large
stocks of coal. which II keeps In reserve
in order - sell TO small consumers at
times when coa Is particularly scarce
ANA not to he hal otherwise az any
price. This Coal Reserve Company keeps
smaller industries going and enables
private parties t. be supplied with coal
for home uses.
Thanks TO these special organizations
as a result OF the far sighted policy
followed by the Government and also
because the placid Dutch temperament
quickly t%riumphed over fear aud hot
Readiness the Netherlands have success
fully adapted themselves to altei ed con-
ditons. Something like American war
prosperity has struck Holland too, and
out Of difficulties and tribulations. out
or diplomatic s%quabhles and the shadow
81 catastrophe. she has emerged a well
ordered and thriving little country.
Holland is in the position of a lady
wooed by two lovers. neither of whom
she wants to offend and with both OF
whom she wants to keep on good terms.
IL II fortunate we are ruled by "a queen
at this critical juncture, as a woman is
best fttcd for just such an emergency
The eminent statesman who made this
observation to me continued There
are strong subterranean forces endeavor-
.hg TO diaw Holland into the var. But
were We 10 JON the Central Powers
England would take our colonies. Should
We go with tho Allies Germany would
max" "A second Belgium Of our country"
The diagnosis i correct. | heard IL
repeated time and afterward at
The Hague. in Rotterdam. Amsterdam
and everywhere in Holland. II aptly
sums UP Dutch public feeling TOWARD the
war. Holland is determined 70 remain
strictly neutral! That means that the
Government on the one hand conscien-
.''"e'@ aNo'us everything tndt would
FAVOR either the Allies or the Central
owers ard Oh the other hand does
everything 20 remain ON friendly terms
with all the belligerents. The people OF
course, who as human beings cannot helm
having feelings. are divided among them
selves and some are pronouncedly pro-
A!lN. on to be more precise. pro-French
others again sympath.ze strongly with
me central Powers. To the close Oh.
server. however. a change In public feel.
.ng * becoming apparent.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-05
Delgium's Fate Feared.

AZ the beginning Of the war there
was strong feeling OF Indignation caused
ny Germany's invasion OF RelC UNI
People reasoned that what happened TO
feIgium might also happen to the
Netherlands Il this were part OF German
strategic plans To this III feeling
against Germany must he added the
circumstance that the average Hollander
is no friend OF what he conceives the
average German TO be. Then too Hol-
LAND is not a military country and has
not the least understanding Of ANYTHING
Ike prusSian subordination. After the
fall Of Antwerp and the iuva siou Of IIol-
land by hundreds Of thousands OF Bel
gian refugees the i'll feeling agaius,
Germany increased, especially among
the working class and small tradesmen.
i!ut to-day. while some feeling against
Germany still remains. the Dutch mind
i growing more ~apprehensivc and does
not quite know what to make OF British
Interference with Hollands legitimate
trade.
People begin 10 wonder why British
supremacy OF the seas should prevent
them from making the most OF their
richtful business opportunities. They
feel irritated and somewhat Inundated
by the fact that Hollands sovereignty
as "A nation cannot hs cNcrcis cd in the
i''S " 'I''lSH Hidr1ll'ne power. Ine
Interference with Dutch mail going TO
or coming from the United States il
kcenly felt and resented by the popula.
ton AZ large.
on the other hand German diplomacv
makes the best OF tho situation ny sys-
'cmatically fostering good relations with
Holland, In fact Germany cudeayors
- hep butCA Industries by sending
over wlcnove" pnssihl" as much ~ raw
materials, ana especially iron, coal and
dlcstuf, as Holland needs This is
gratefully appreciated. Besides Germany
d"lioat"ll avoids an possible causes ~
friction, and even when al" insists on
CONVERSATIONAL exchanges for her OK
ports to Holland II is done carefully and
rather apolucciicallN.
British regulations ~ trade are strict.
inoNorahlc. aliiurrati rcoplr who lose
hu9iness on that a~N,unt cNucr cuce a
Change of heart, no matter how Violently
nro'AllN they might have been pre-
NiouslN German symnathizcrs avail
themselves Of This situation aud proclaim
'l1' Germany i the 'h utcrland' Of
Holland and that the host interests of
III" country denlaud n close and friendly
economic intercourse with GERMANY. To
ms contention II is answered that after
IN" war Hollands trade may come under
German dominion, losing It's Independence
aud opportunities FOR growth. Anids,
the conflicting feelings OF the people
the Dutch Government keeps II clear
head. and uutrammcllcd by either the
pro Allies or the pro-I;rrmans succeeds
in preserving the ~stri"'ist neutrality.