The Little River news., 1916-11-11
WILTON HAS PROHI RALLY
Judge Cowling of Ashdown Delivered Address; Other News of Interest.

Wilton, Nov. 10.-(Special) )-The prohibition rally given here lat Fri day night, November 3rd, under the auspicies of the W. c. T. U. at the Methodist church, on which occasion the Hon. Judge J. T. Bowling of Ash down addressed the congregation ot people, proved a success. After the song service was rendered with a number of readings following, Judge Bowling, in ni:i cool, calm and deliber- ate, yet forceful and logical manner exposed the purpose and intentions of the forces behind the proposed Act No ?, as we'll as the afore mentioned proposed act itself. The judge spoke i fully an hour, proving from lawful | financial, moral and every other stand point to the state that might be eX- pected from the passage of such an act by the people. AS evidence of the above, proposed Act No. 2 was scratch ed almost to the man at the polls here Tuesday.
 Mr. and Mrs. w. M Sykes of Rich mond were in this city Sunday. They came in their new car.
 John Mize, formerly of Ben Lomond has moved his family to this place and ir conducting a grocery store in the building formerly occupied by Henry GCrham the latter having conducted drug store in the building.
 A box supper will be given Satur- day night at the school auditorium by the ladies of the Methodist church. A program consisting of music, read ings, etc.. will also be rendered for which number admission will be char ged Everyone is invited to attend and a pleasant time is predicted.
 Mr7. Elizabeth Barkman- Graham last Friday evening attended the Kat tenborn Quartet entertainment, pre- sented by the Redpath Lyceum bureau under the auspicies of the Wednes- day Evening Music Club at the Grand opera house at Texarkana.
 G. w. Daniels of North Carolina is here this week looking out a location. Mir Daniels is accompanied by his wife He will no doubt be succes-- ful in finding a good location here, and we are indeed glad to have such an as he locate here.
 N D. Cooper has been in his home for several days on account of illness, but was out Wednesday, getting cleo tion news.
 D. w. Wheeler and A. Keenon were elected to succeed ]. M. Pipkin and Jeff Desmuke in Tuesdays election to serve in the capcity of Justice of the Peace in this, Cleveland township. Many disappointed, would-be excur- sionists. were in our city Sunday. hav- ing teen unable to board the excursion cars of Mo- that morning However, Euclid Cooper, Jim and Bill Thorn ton. were successful in forcing en- trance in the first car back from the mail car, where is is said they jour- neyed as far as Ashdown, making a transfer at that place.
 Mrs. J. w. Head and little daughter, Lorace of TeXarkana, visited Miss Ada Mills the latter part of last week, re- mainang over Sunday and returning Sunday afternoon on No. 3.
 Troy Holmes of Ashdown visited friends in this city Thureday of last week. paying the school visit while here
 Owing to some friction between tffe officers of the School Literary Society which was spoken of in last weeks writing. the first public program which WIS also spoken of, has been 20 tponed indefinitely. However, the officers assure Us that we may eXpec real good program within the next month or SIX weeks at the outside.
 Local Democrats are rejoicing over the Democratic victory over the nation as we'll as the defeat of the proposed Act No. 2 in this state.