davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Little River news., 1916-01-01
has1eft to eacn of you O sant remembrance.
Get out your last years

Mrs. J. L. Hollis of Camden is here this week assisting in invoicing the stock of the Little River Hardware.
 Miss Jones Levinson of Texarkana is spending the week with hr mother, Mrs. ! L. Lew 'nsoh at the Gathright Hotel.
The Little River news., 1916-01-01

Mrs J. T. Holt was an aunt of o. T. and F. M Graves Of this city.
The Little River news., 1916-01-01
LOCAL NEWS

Erwin Ball was at Texarkana We'd nes1ay.
 SC. Reynolds vas at Foreman We'd nesuay.
 E.W. Beason was here from Horatio Wednesday.
 J. N Holmes was here from Wilton yesterday.
 0. D. Turner was at Hot Springs Thursday.
 Mrs. Bradford went to sarotoga Thursday.
 Frank Horner of Foreman was here Wednesday.
 D. A. Higdon of Long was here yes terday afternocn.
 Editor Fackler of Wilton was here Wedns sday ucrning.
 H. M. McIvor was here from Texar- kama Wednesday.
 Mrs. C. Y. Trice was at Texarkana yesterday morning.
 D. H. Tompkins was at Texarkana yesterday morning.
 Mrs P M McCord returned from Ogden Wednesday.
 Dr. T. T Shakelford was here from t'orem Wednesday
 R. A Gillian of Lockesburg was here Thursday night.
 CaritCn Brewer has returned from visit at Philadelphia. Fred Mills and Sam Nations were at Texariana Wednesday.
 Mir. and Mrs John Rouleau of Ida bel were here yesterday.
 NJ. ! Whiteman of Gocdwater, Ok, was here Thursday evening.
 
 an Ashdown visitor yesterday John and Edward Hawkins were here from Foreman Wednesday. H. P Faiaiip left yesterday for a business trip in Ashland. Okla
 Judge E. F. Cochran of 1dabel passed through the city Thursday. ". NJ. Sykes of Richmond was here Thursday attending to business Mir. and Mrs. Jim Martin have re- turned from a sit in Mineral Springs. | yesterday from a visit in Shreveport. Editor Tom Taylor was here Thurs day eaccute frcr DeQueen to Ida6el. ". F. Bridewell of Hope was in tn $ tcity Thursday attending to business. va turned from a visit in Mena Thursday evening. Miss Villa CreNyson ac- companied them home.
 Miss Blanche Beason was here We'd nesday enroute from Idabel to Hor. atio. MT and Mrs Morris Sanderson of Texarhan1 were in this city Thurs day. Miss Maxine Jackson of Mena is the guest of Miss lola Turner of Rankin street.
 Will Shardicac of Bokhoma was the guest of his aunt, Mrs. Clyde Head, this week. Mrs Herbert Aston of Gllham Is visiting her parents, Dr. and Mrs. s. |. Marr.
 Mrs Robt BoWles and son returned to Bokhoma Thursday after a visit with relatives here.
 MT. and Mrs. Al Wilson returned to Springdale yesterday after a visit in this cty with relatives
 Mrs. Bettie Traylor and little Miss Ursa Ringgold re<urned Wednesday from visit n Texarkana.
 Mrs E. c. Rowland of Foreman was here Thursday enroute to Wilton to visit her father, U. McSeley.
 Miss Nan Lyle of Texarkana arriv- ed Thursday for a visit with Mrs A. D. DuLaney of Second street.
 Miss Tabbie Martin of Foreman was here Thursday enroute to Foreman after a visit in Mineral Springs.
The Little River news., 1916-01-01

MARTIN WALSH. Trafic Mgr.
 sl
The Alaska citizen., 1916-08-21

surpass any capital ship yet con | structed by any nation in the world. The bill likewise provides for the construction of six additional dread. naughts and three additional cruis- CTS to be constructed during the next two years.
 ON PHILIPPINES. WASHINGTON. D. C.. Aug. l6.- The senate today passed the admin istration's Philippine bill but it had the Clark amendment, which pro vided for the independence of the islands within four years, removed, and in its place there was a clause which will grant liberty to the Phil ippines just as soon as the resi- dents of the islands have demon strated their ability to maintain d stable government.
 FOR BREMERTON.
 WASHINGTON. D. C., Aug IT. The bill to equip the Bremerton navy yard for the construction of capital ships passed congress.
 WILSON VETOES ARMY BILL
 WASHINGTON, D. C. Aug. 1S- President Wilson today vetoed the army appropriation bill The action of the President resulted from the provision of the bill exempting re tired army officers from liability to service and discipline under the ar ticles of war. The exemption pro vision itself grew out of the objec- tions made by certain retired off Cers when asked to serve at the outbreak of the Mexican trouble, with recruiting officers and muster ing stations.
 Within an hour after the veto ha4 reached the house. Chairman Hay. of the house committee on military affairs, reintroduced the measure minus any mention in it of the ob jectionable articles of war
 Chairman Hay has consistently opposed the bill, and has done the measure much harm by his actions when the first bill passed It was Representative Hay who led the fight against the volunteer army plan, which was the chosen plan of the war department
 Senator Chamberlain, of Oregon chairman of the senate committee on military affairs, stated that he would insert the ObjeCtiOnal clause removed by Chairman Hay just as soon as the measure came back from the house
 GOING TO PRESIDENT.
 WASHINGTON, D. C. Aug. 1S- The Philippine bill passed the sen ate. The bill will go to the Presi- dent for his signature tomorrow
 SHIPPING BILL PASSES.
 WASHINGTON, D. C, Aug, 18- The administrations shipping bill passed the senate this afternoon
 BIG BOND BILL PASSES
 WASHINGTON, D. C. Aug 18- The senate finance committee rec commended to congress that a bond issue for $130 100000 be authorized to meet the extraordinary govern ment expenditures due 10 the MeXi can and other international situa tions.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-08-21
POLITICAL NEWS
 OF THE WEEK
IS GOING SOME.

COEUR d'ALENE. Aug 14-En. route to the coast, the Republican nominee for President delivered a speech in this city today He tore the administration to pieces, and stated that the Wilson brand of prosperity was not one that would h..
The Alaska citizen., 1916-08-21
DO|NGS AT
 WASHINGTON
IS PUBLIC NUISANCE,

WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug. IA Senator sherman characterized Sam uel Gompers, president of the Am erican Federation of Labor, as a Public nuisance" in a speech de, livered in the senate today
 IS BIGGEST YET.
 WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug IA With the passage this week of the $50,O00O00 ship purchase bill and likewise of the house naval bill the appropriations for the 64th congress will exceed the previous high record by about $500,0OO ,000 The aggre- gate appropriations for all purposes will probably approach $1,7OOOOO,OO aa against $1 eco GOO 900 by the 63rd congress.
 MORE SHIPS PLANNED.
 WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug. 15.- The house today approved the sen, ate building program, which includes "' provision for the constructor of eight capital ships next year The house also concurred in the senate amendment increasing the navy $ personnel to 74,400.
 REVENUE BILL APPROVED.
 WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug. 15.-- The administration revenue bill as approved by the Democratic caucus will be reported to the senate We'd nesday. The measure will yield S225,00000O annually The income is $7500,000 over the estimated revenue as it passed the house
 PROGRAM COMPLETED
 WASHINGTON, D. C.. Aug IS Congress has virtually completed the national defense program, finally approving, after much debate and argument, the great increases in naval construction which were ur- gently supported by the administra- tion The construction bill calls for a total of $665 100000 The bill, as passed by congress, authorizes the most elaborate and comprehensive plans of construction ever author ized by any nation in the world, and promises to place the United States on par with the leading naval powers of the world if, in- deed, this country does not surpass all other nations.
 The bill, as it is passed author izes the immediate increase in the personnel of the navy to TABOO men.
 It authorizes the construction of 157 war vessels within the next three years.
 It authorizes the construction of four battleships and four battle cruisers during 1917.
 It provides that the four battle ships to be constructed next year shall carry the heaviest guns and
The Alaska citizen., 1916-08-21

often stiffens the knee joints. Pride leads to an impoyerishment of the
 blood of the soul that is the fore
 runner of the penicious onemia
 of forfeited service Humility leads
 to a divine enrichment and an in creasing responsibility in Christian
 activity. The reward of work well
 done. in the right spirit. is more work God had permitted Satan to
 send into the life of Paul a thorn
 to buffet him but His grace was
 sufficient" for the apostle to prove
 to his fellow men the Heavenly use of the thorn. What God wanted to do through the thorn did not appear at once Paul expected it to be removed, but Jesus. who was
 tation necessary for glorification. quietly told the man whom He had appointed unto suffering. and later appointed unto eternal felicity, that it was not best to remove it. Then the apostle so fully entered into the program of Christ that he rath- CT rejoiced in the sufferings that gave him fellowship with the Mas ter who had suffered before him. Out of the depths of his nature he could now say what God had said to him. IL is an example of a fall- ble man following his Masters ex- ample until he has taught all men how to follow. Paul therefore be came the helpful exponent of how man can find Gods use of the thorn for his own life
 But what of our thorns? Their very evidence proves their necessi. ty. Would We not rather prefer to have Christ demonstrate in us His Heavenly use of the thorn to the enrichment of our lives, than to have our own self. unSanctified way to the leanness of our souls Why should the whole nature shrink from pain, and feel in trrpidatioa of spirit. lis there not some other way of chastening, or making chaste" except through pain? Why must have the ministry of pain to b. pure? The Master may have lesser ways for the whitening processes. but none so effective and holy. as the one that leads into the garden with Him Many Christian traveIs to the heights by the path of pain and sees the rainbow in his tears Perfection, rot pleasure, is the high est end of life. God can not per init us to lie dormant for life, when the voice, that seems harsh fer the moment, can call forth the best of which we are capable 'SOmedav. sometime we'll understand" though dark be the day and distant be the time, yet We should be content with the thought that He who has gone on before knows the way We shall tread, and knows that the end of the way is eternal life with Him. Let Christ, the Master Mechanic, forge your ways and temper your deeds for service with Him. and if He permits a thorn, ever remem- Der that the thorn has a Heavenly
The Alaska citizen., 1916-08-21

#ASHlNGTON. D. E Aug E The Democratic leaders today de cided that on the second day of September the President will be formally notified that he has been selected to bear the standard of the .Inet ion
The Alaska citizen., 1916-08-21

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT In the Probate Court for Fairbanks Precinct. Fourth Division, Terri tory of Alaska.
 In the Matter of the Estate of Mrs. & M. Richardson, Deceased. No. 87. Notice is hereby given that J. l.. Moody the administrator of the es- tate of Mrs. S. M. Richardson, de ceased has filed with the judge of the Probate Court for Fairbanks Precinct, Fourth Division, Territory of Alaska, his final account of the administration of said estate; and that Monday, the 23rd day of Oc- tober, 1916, at two o'clock ill the afternoon at the court room of said Court in Fairbanks, Alaska, has been duly appointed by the said Court for the settlement of said account, at which time and place any person interested in said es- tate may appear and file exceptions in writing to the said account, and contest the same.
 Dated August 17th, 1916.
 J. E. MOODY,
 Administrator. G. B. Erwin, Esq Attorney fir Administrator.
 Date first publication Aug. 21, 1916. Date last publication Sept. Is, 1916.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-08-21
TAKES BIG JOB.

SAN DIEGO, Aug. 15.-Jack Roche, the popular backstOp of the Portland Pacific Coast League club, and Miss Dale Davis. of this city, were mar ried here this afternoon. With his bride, Roche left this evening to
The Alaska citizen., 1916-08-21
Sermon to the People
 
PRESBYTERIAN BILLBOARD.

Among the industries of this country brewing ranks twenty fifth and distilling for , ty-third
The Alaska citizen., 1916-08-21

bOEO lt q ALtNE. Aug IL En route to the coast, the Republican nominee for President delivered a speech in this city today He tore the administration to pieces, and stated that the Wilson brand of prosperity was not one that would stand the test.
 HUGHES IN SEATTLE.
 SEATTLE Aug 15-Before a great crowd Charles F.. Hughes opened his campaign on the Pacific coast last night. He flayed the present administration without mer- cy and an enthusiastic crowd cheer mcut which were to the point well taken and well put
 At a reception held in the Hotel Washington in introducing the Re publican nominee, County Chairman Ralph A. Herr became frustrated In floundering around for word he stated that Mr Hughes consent ed to shake eyeryone's hand Like a flash the Republican standard bearer was on his feet
 Not consented. he said. but rather want an opportunity to shake by the hand the men and women of the Pacific Northwest" '" The crowd surged forward. and Mir Hughes was busy shaking hands with his well wishers for couple of hours.
 HUGHES IS FAVORlTE.
 CHICAGO, Aug. 15.-Bookmakers in this city are quoting Hughes as the favorite He is four to five fayorite Wilson is a five to six choice. This change was made to- day. the former betting having all been at even money The Socialists and the Prohibitionists are quoted as 1000 to | The latter can find no takers, but the Hughes and Will son money is not hard to get
 WILL TELL HIM SOON.
 |NSHlNGT0N, D, I. Aug 15 The Democratic leaders today de cided that on the second day of September the President will be formally notified that he has been selected to bear the standard of the Democratic party in the forthcoming election.
 BAKER TALKS POLITICS.
 CLEVELAND O.. Aug 15.-In speech delivered here last evening 10 one of the leading Democratic clubs of the state, Secretary of War Newton D Baker, former mayor of this city, outlined the issues on which the administration lays its claims for the reelection of Presi- dent Wilson. The principal claim of D,,,,iI,,,+ he has kept the country out of war The other accomplishments which entitle him to reelection are the federal reserve banking law, the rural credits bill. the amendment to the ship registry act, the Under wood tariff the preparedness poli- y and the child labor bill
 HUGHES AT PORTLAND.
 PORTLAND, Aug. 16.-Portland greeted Charles E. Hughes, who reached here from Seattle this morn ing, very warmly. The Republican nominee was met at the station by large delegation of Republicans and escorted to his hotel
 WILL NOT TOUR
 WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug. 16- Alltl IOuS conference DtlWeel President Wilson and the members of the Democratic campaign com, miuee it was definitely announced that the President would not make a speaking tour of the States, but would probably accept invitations to speak at different places. The Presi- dent announced that he considered a speaking tour incompatible with the dignity of the office of President
The Alaska citizen., 1916-08-21

NEW YORK, Aug. 17.-Charlie Mullen, the Seattle youth. is rapid ly taking his place beside the stars of the American league. His pinch hitting is one of the causes of the New York Yankees good showing in the race.
 GOTCH'S ANKLE BROKEN
 HITMROLDI. Il. NuG. l7.-FranE '
The Alaska citizen., 1916-08-21

Dear sir-I live away back in the country Won't you please tell me everything the women are wearing th,s season n?-Rhubenia
 If we knew, Rhubenia, We would not be mean enough to tell, but unfortunately, we haven't got X-ray eyes. We do not know, and it is impOlite to guess.
 DAVE SHINES SHOES, at his stand between the Fair View and the Nordale.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-08-21
LUMBER PRICES
 ARE NOT RAISED

That the raise in the price of lumber is not general, as has been said, is the statement of Roy Ruth erford, manager of the Independent Lumber company. The only raise which has been made is in rough lumber of which more is being used now than any other kind and it has been raised only $5 per thousand feet.
 The following list of prices are those which now prevail at the Independent Lumber Mill; All rough lumber under 12 inch
 ............... at $40 per M. All rough lumber over 12 inch
 ..................at $50 per NJ Shiplap lumber ..... at $55 per NJ. Rustic lumber ......at $65 per NJ. Flooring, T. X G., 1x6 ...
 .............. at $b5 per M. Flooring, T. & G., 1x4 .
 .............. at $7O per M
The Alaska citizen., 1916-08-21
SPORTS BY
 TELEGRAPH
NO GAME NOW,


 CHICAGO, Aug. 14-A A Stagg, famous coach of the University of Chicago, stated today that foot ball game between the Maroon elev- en and the University of Oregon IuCttaIi team is cut Ct thr question this season, but that it might be arranged for next year.
 WOULD COME BACK.
 LOS ANGELES, Aug 14.-George Memsic has been matched for fourround go with Steve Dalton in this city. Memsic vii try the come back" stunt.
 LABOR DAY FIGHT.
 PORTLAND Aug. 14-Eddie Cam eni, of San Francisco, and Muff Bronson, of Portland will fight a six-round battle in this city on La Dor Day.
 COULDN'T DO IT.
 SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 14-Miss Alice Graham, 17 years of age swan across the Golden Cate today in an unsuccessful attempt to beat the record of Miss Nellie Schmidt.
 IS TENNIS CHAMP.
 SEATTLE, Aug. 14.-Sam L. Rus sell, of Seattle, won the tennis cham pionship of the State of Washington in the singles in this city today He is one of the youngest champions the state has ever known.
 EAST sIDER WINS.
 NEW YORK, Aug 14.-What was scheduled to be a ten-round bout between Marty Cross, the idol of the East Side, and Johnnie Lore, Harlem's pride, ended in the second round last night when the East Sid CT landed a haymaker on the chin of his rival Lore went down and out and the East Slider jumped from the ring, cheered to the echo by his followers.
 LONGEST ON RECORD. longest championship match ever staged in the United States, Ned Allis, of Milwaukee defeated Dick Cavanaugh of kenosha one up in 42 holes for the state golf chaGpion ship.
 TAKES BIG JOB.
 SAN DIEGO, Aug. 15-Jack Roche the popular backstop of the Portland Pacific Coast League club, and Miss Dale Davis, of this city. were mar ried here this afternoon. With his bride, Roche left this evening to join his team
 NEGRO HEAVlES FIGHT.
 BUENOS, AIRES, Aug 15.-Sam Langford, the Boston Tar Baby, and Sam McVey, another well known negro heavyweight, fought what the referee termed a draw, after 24 rounds of mixing at the opening of the Arientine Boxing Carnival. The negro fighters put up a splendid exhibition of the manly art, both showing a willingness to mix. The papers award the decision to Lang ford, but the referees decision will stand officially.
 HE HIT BACK.
 CLEVELAND, Aug. 15-Bobby Roth, the star pinch hitter of the Cleveland Indians, has been indefi- nitely suspended by President Ban Johnson. Roth threw pop bottle into the grandstand at St. Louis recently after the fans had show cred him with glassware. The dan ger of Roth hitting spectator is given as the reason for the drastic sentence administered by the head of the league.
 BANTAM WEIGHT KILLED.
 CARDIFF, Aug 16.-Benny Thom- as Wells, bantam weight champion of Europe, and one of the clever small boys in the ring, was killed in action on the Western front, ac-
The Alaska citizen., 1916-08-21

Gotch is now home He is anxious ly awaiting the removal of the plas- ter cast from his broken ankle which will tell him whether or not the member has knitted.
 OARSMAN KILLED.
 LONDON, Aug. 17-Lieut. Guisep- pc Sinigalia, the Italian oarsman Whc won the diamond souls at Henley in 1914, was killed during the fight ing on the Carso plateau recently, according to reports received here
The Alaska citizen., 1916-08-21
IS SOM E STAR.

cording to advices received in this
The Alaska citizen., 1916-08-21
LONGEST ON RECORD.

KENOSHA Wis, Aug. 14.-ln the longest championship match ever staged in the United States, Ned Allis, of Milwaukee defeated Dick Cavanaugh of Kenosha one up ill 42 holes for the state golf champion shin
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-04-04
MAY PUT EMBARGO ON
PETROLEUM PRODUCTS
House Committee Will Consider Today
Proposal to Prohibit Exporta-
ton of Gasoline.

The House Committee on Interstate
and Foreign Commerce will consider to-
day the Howard bill to place an en-
barge on the expectation Of petroleum
and its products. Representative How
ard, Of Georgia, Will appear before the
committee in support of his measure
which is designed to check the advanc-
ing price Of gasoline.
A subcommittee Of the House Com
mittee on Mines and Mining yesterday
heard Representative Randall. of Cali
fornia. in advocacy Of his bill for the
government ownership of all oil lands
The California member charged that
the 'Oil trust" Instead OF trying to meet
the demand for oil and gasoline, is hold
ing up its production.
Representative Warren Worth Bailey,
a Pennsylvania Democrat, introduced in
the House yesterday a bill authorizing
the Secretary Of the Interior to proceed
forthwith with the development of all
oil-prOduCing lands within the public
domain Of the United States.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-04-04
MYSTERY Wells
VETERAN'S Death
Joseph Orange Believed by
Relatives to Have Been
Beaten and Robbed.
POLICE PROBING CASE
Aged Man Found Unconscious in
Southwest Section-Valuables
Said to Be Missing.

Mystery surrounds the death at Casual
ty Hospital last night of Joseph Orange
one Of the oldest resident of the south
east section, who was found unconscious
On the street in front of Il D street south
west at o'clock yesterday morning.
Relatives OF the aged man believe he
was beaten, robbed and left to die on
the street They said he left his home,
SlS Eighth street southeast at 8 o'clock
sunday night, saying he was going to a
moving picture. When he left he carried
a roll OF bills and wore a valuable gold
watch and chain. When found by the
police the money, watch and chain were
gone, his sons say.
Coroner hewitt and the police Of the
Fourth precinct are investigating. The
coroner will hold an autopsy and II Is
likely that he will order an inquest be-
cause OF the mysterious conditions sur
rounding the death.
The dead man, who was 10 years old
conducted barber shop in the southeast
since 1910. He is said to have been one
OF the best known and best liked men
in the netghborhood. He was a member
Of the Grand Army of the Republic
He Is survived by his wife, a daughter
Miss Angeline Orange; a son August,
who worked with his father, and another
son, Casper. a toolmaker in the Wash
ington Navy Yard. Orange never re-
gained consciousness from the time he
was taken to the hospital yesterday
morning.