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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-02
B. FOWLKES
 IS IN FINE HEALTH

Walter B. Fowlkes is in the best of health despite the alarming story pulp lished yesterday afternoon about him. He all right.
 The report of his illness probably grew out of the fact that Henry Fowlkes has recently not been in very good health and has gone to Baltimore to consult a specialist.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-02
NEWS OF ENSLEY

At the regular meeting of the Ensley club held last night the club went on
 record as oposing a tax on liquor for revenue, as proposed by the city com missioners. The secretary was in- structed to write a letter to the com- m1ssioners to this effect Several of the members of the club stated that they did not consider whisky a proper source for revenue and were opposed to charging a specital tax.
 The street light committee reported
 that they had conferred with the con- missioners in reefrence to having an arc light installed at the missing link where a number of accidents have happened recently and also about having one reinstated on Avenue G and Fourteenth street in front of the Moore school. They stated the commissioners had ordered these lights installed but no further action had been taken. The committee was instructed to see the city commissioners about the matter.
 A committee was apointed of which l. A. Millar is chairman, to make ar engagements for banquet for the club which will be held in the near future
 The committee appointed to go before the commissioners on the alleged eX- cess light and gas rate which is being charged in this district reported that they had been before the commissioners and that the commissioners had prom ised to take this matter up and see
 what could be done. The committee was continued.
 complaint was made about the con-
 dltion of the crematory on Avenue F
 near Village creek It is stated that
 since the crematory had ben closed by the commissioners when they cut the city expenses that trash and garbage
 has been collecting since that time, and now the place is very unhealthy and
 throws off very disagreeable odor. The secretary was. instructed to writ te 1 the commissioners calling their atten- tion to this matter and ask that they take some immediate action. Several other minor matters were taken up and the club adjourned until their next
 meeting night, Tuesday, February 15. The members of the Lyric club of the Ensley High school held their annual election of officers yesterday afternoon l in the auditorium of the school, and | the following officers were elected: Al win Keller, president; Glenn Miller, vice 1 president Miss Helen Cole, secretary Eddie Lewis, treasurer; Miss Helen 1 Ritchie, librarian, and Jennings Drum
 mond, chairman of the membership | committee. The Lyric club is composed | of over 100 members and each year give an entertainment for the benefit of the | school Their last entertainment which was held last week was a big success l and proved to be very enjoyable. | The Boys Glee club of the High | school held their annual election of of I ficers yesterday afternoon in their meeting room and the following off, , cers were elected: Robert Brown, pres | ident Ray Hassler, secretary, and Ed | win Lusk, treasurer. The Glee club is | composed of over 25 members who are | planning an entertainment which will be held in the near future.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-02
Declines to Give Data

Washington, January 1.-Secretary Daniels, in a report on resolution m troduced by Representative Gardner or Massachusetts asking for information regarding Atlantic fleet target prac- flee. told the House today that the data sought was exactly the kind of military secrets that foreign governments want to learn, and declined to furnish the Information.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-02
Samuel l.. Leonard

The remains of Samuel l.. Leonard, aged 4s who died Sunday morning at Mem phis, were sent to Longview yesterday morning at o'clock, by Lige Loy, for internent The deceased is survived by one daughter, Mrs Leo Gurley of Mem- phis: five sisters, Mrs. Lillie BraZer, Mrs. Fannie Evans and Mrs Lucy Bailey of Iongview, Mrs. w. T. Hendon and Mrs. S. Ryan of Birmingham; three brothers, Billie Leonard of Columbus Ga, G. B. Leonard and John Leonard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-02
Charles l.. Jones

The remains of Charles l.. Jones, aged 35, who died Friday at Denver, Col, were received in Birmingham yesterday after noon at o'clock by the Johns Under- taking company, and will be sent to Goodwater this morning at 63O o'clock, for interment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-02

The poll tax receipts for the Ensley district shows that CAT citizens paid their poll tax. Yesterday being the last day in which to pay the taxes Dick Frances, tax collector was prob ably the busiest man in Ensley yes terday. This is an increase of near 200 over those who paid last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-02

named after her. Many expressions of regret oyer the illness of Miss Tutwiler were heard in Birmingham yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-02
NEWPORT UNDER WATER

Newport, Ark, February 1.-With the Jackson port levee out, due to the over HOW of the White river into Newport Lake, this city today was experiencing its second disastrous flood in the last six months. Water is from two to six feet deep in the main business section with the current running 10 miles an hour.
 There will be no shortage of food and little suffering, according to officials Early flood warnings led residents to take eveTy precaution.
 Live stock have been taken to high ground. Between 300 and 800 men with 5o,VOo to 5o,O00 sacks of sand are further strengthening the withholding levees.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-02
TRUSS INTERRUPTS

While Assistant Solicitor Brewer was speaking he was interrupted by Commissioner Truss, who said If the people want things they should pay for them The fathers of school children if they cannot pay street tax should be glad to work that their children go to school l am for this tax because I believe everyone should help out"
 Engineer Charless Hall questioned:
 "To send children to school you would make a convict of the father?'
 q have worked on the street." re- torted Commissioner Truss, with spirit "and I am not convict. We all must get together to carry the load. Men should be ashamed of themselves for protesting against the paying of this tax Get right on this proposition"
 Mir. Brewer then said:
 Well Mir. Truss, if that is the case make everyone pay the tax"
 That suits me- said MT. Truss, and I offer that amendment"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-02
(COntinued from Page Five)

affairs cannot last and the time is com ing when we will put the people before property.
 'In the report of Frank P. Walsh, chairman of the industrial committee of Congress, it says that 70 per cent of the fathers of the country are earning less than $700 per annum. It also says that ? per cent of the people of the United States own 60 per cent of the wealth. SiXty-fve per cent of the popu- lation live on less than per cent of the wealth of the nation. Sixty per cent of the women workers of this country earn less than $6 a week We are skat- ing on thin ice, gentlemen, skating on thin ice, and we must be careful about imposing additional taxation on those who are bearing all the burdens at the present time.
The Little River news., 1916-03-22

Misses Thelma and Pauline Puck cit of Nashville were visiting in Ash down Saturday.
 Miss Ruth Brown returned to her home in Louisiana Sunday. after a visit in this city.
 Misses Ethel Dowda and Louise Viii Hams visiter the latter's parents at Foreman Sunday.
 Miss Eugenia Moore, formerly a music teacher. is visiting with friends in Ashdown this week.
 spent the week end with Misses Joslc Leo Faulkner and Fannie Buster.
 Joe Poland left Saturday for Okla homa City, where he will play with that city during the baseball season.
 have taken up two pigs, white ana black spotted, split each ear. weight about 75 pounds. Owner can get them by paying expenses.-H. P. Ilaizlip.
 Miss Emma Bearden, who has been in a sanitarium at Texarkana and who was operated on for appendicitis, returned home Saturday. She was ac- companied by her parents, MT. and Mrs. A. J. Bearden
 The AshdCsWn Improvement Club will have their Arkansas program at the school building next Friday, 24th at 3 D m. The school is invited to take part in program. At close of which they will perfect arrangements for the school dinner to be given on March 2Sth.
 Eliminating personalities that has been unwisely injected into the cam paign for the Democratic gubernat- orial nomination the official record of Hon. Earle w. Hodges is the big gest thing in sight. It prowlaims him to be honest efficient, courteous. fam iliar with the states business and al- Ways on the job. That's the big idea --DeQueen Bee.
 Mrs. Mabel Phillips, of Benton, the Worthy Grand Matron of the Order of the Eastern Star. spent several days in Ashdown last week, while making a tour of the county in the in terest of the organization. On Tues day night she lectured the local Chap ter here, and special meeting was called for her entertainment. There was some special music and talks by members. Refreshments were served and souvenir spoon engraved With the symbols of the Ashdown Chap ter was presented the guest. While here then the Grand Matron was a guest at the home of Mrs. Paul H. Phillips. After visiting Foreman Eastern Star Chapter, Mrs. Phillips returned to Ashdown and was the guest of Rev. and Mrs. Doak on Satur- day and Sunday
The Little River news., 1916-03-22

Prof. l. w Holmes of Wilton was here Friday night
 w. M. Gathright, the Foreman hote; man, was here Sunday.
 A. D. DuLaney is at Murfreesboro attending court this week.
 Will Steel a Texarkana attorney was here Monday afternoon
 J. T. Miles of Indiana is here visit ing his brother, J. w. Miles.
 Miss Annye Marr has returned htme iIcm a visit in Gillham.
 Abe Collins of DeQueen was here Sunday enroute to Murfreeboro.
 Rev. w. T. Sullivan was at Arden Sunda, afternoon. where he preached
 Joel Mills of Wilton was in this city Friday night to attend the speaking.
 Rev. and Mrs. R. G. Rowland Of Foreman were visitors here Saturday.
 MT. and Mrs. G. c. Harris of Win throp were visitors in this city Sun day
 JT. Corbett of Normangee. Texas, visited his daughters in this city Sun- day
 Morris Sanderson, a candidate for Chancellor, was here Sunday after noon.
 Charles Routon of Hope was the guest of his brother, Horace Houton. Sunday.
 Ed McCorkle, editor of the Star of Hope. was the guest of Will Green Sunday.
The Little River news., 1916-03-22
Notice for Publication.

Department of the Interior. U. s. Land Office at Camden, Arkansas. Notice is hereby given that Mary E. Chapman. of Long, Arkansas, widow of Alonzo ChapUan, who on April 23, 1a'0. made Homestead Entry, Serial No. 04334. for the WI NE1, NWa SEa. and the NEa NWa. section 36, town ship 12 s., range 29 w., 9th Prin- cipal Meridian. has filed notice of in- tention to make Final Five Year Proof to establish claim to the land above described. before the Circuit Clerk of Little River county. at sAshdown, Ark ansas. on the 27th day Of April, 1916. Claimant names ~ witnsases: John
The Little River news., 1916-03-22
For County Treasurer.

". ale authorized to announce Judge W. E. nsworthy, as candl- date fer County Treasurer of Little River County. subject to the action Of the Democratic prima~y, ill March.
 We are authoried to announce Sam l.. Jones, as a candidate for the office of county treasurer of Little River county. subject 70 the action ot the Democratic primary.
 We are authorized to annCunce ". l. Joyner of Richmond, as a candi- date for County Treasurer, of Little River county subject 70 the action of the Democratic prima~y.
 We are authorized to announce Dick Boyer, as candidate for Coun- &y Treasurer of Little River county. subject to the action O. the Democratic primary in March
The Little River news., 1916-03-22
LOCAL NEWS
Quick Money to Loan

On good bottom farms. No red tape. Cash waiting. Good agents wanted. M. J. RICHARDS 6 co.
 Mortgage Bankers.
 Hugo, Oklahoma Mrs. Clyde Head B very Ill this week.
 Roy Wilson of Arden was here Sat urday. 9M| Simpson Medley was at Texarkana Sunday.
 G. E Ludlow of Arkinda was here yesterday.
 Geo R. Moore was at Texarkana Saturday
 c. H. Park was a. Arden Sunday afternoon.
 0. Leslie was visitor at Nashville last week.
 R. T. Sessions of Winthrop was here Friday night
 John E, Gist of Jewel was in the 1. city Saturday.
 Frank Horner was here from Fore man Saturday.
 Prof. A. J. Bryant of Ogden was 7 here Saturday
 ", H. Adams was g visitor at Tex arkana Monday.
 Luther Tollett of Nashville was here yesterday.
 MT. and Mrs. r .Chauncey were in Nthis city Saturday.
The Little River news., 1916-03-22
ANNOUNCEMENTS. For Prosecuting Attorney.

We are authorized tc' announce "A. D. DuLaney, of Ashdown, as can didate for Prosecuting Attorney from this the Ninth Judicial Circuit, subject to the action of the Democratic Prlm- ary, 1916.
 We are authorized to announce Abe C0IiIns oI DcQueen as candidate .oc ro,ecuting Attorney from thls tie N'nth Judicial district, subject tu Che actlun of the Demo cratic primary
The Little River news., 1916-03-22

CT, a principal, county examiner, a teacher in the University, and for the past ten years superintendent of the Fort Smith schools. He served for 4 years as deputy under State Superin- tendent Junius Jordan and J. J. Doyne. No man in the state knows more in- timately the needs of all the schools of Arkansas. has done more for their advancement, or is better fitted to be placed at their heads.
 When elected, he pledges the peo- pie that the office shall be adminis- tered with but one purpose. the ad- vancement of tae schools in the in- terest of the children of the state.
 If you favor change in the admin istration of this office. vote for J. w. Kuykendall.
The Little River news., 1916-03-22
For Sheriff and Collector.

We are authorized to announce ". D. Waldrop. as e candidate for the office of Sheriff and Collector of Little River county, subject to the ac- tion of the Democratic primary.
 We are authorized to announce Arthur I. Collins, as {. candidate for Sheriff and Collector of Little River county subject to the action of the pemccratic primary in March.
The Little River news., 1916-03-22

WANTED TO EXCHANGE-Unincum- bered seven room residence and 2 lots close to town for improved land or equity in other residence pro- perty, proportionate to value. For information inquire at News Office.
The Little River news., 1916-03-22
For Congress.

We are authorized to announce sOtis T. WingO, as a candidate for re- ,slecticn 10 Congress from the the 4th Congressional district, subject tc. the action of the Democratic primary.
 We are authoried to announce Dr. John R. Davis, 0, Mena Polk county. as a candidate for Congress of the Fourth Congressional district. subject to the action of the Demo- cratic primary.
The Little River news., 1916-03-22
For Representative.

We are authorized to announce ". l.. Phillips, as a candidate fer the office of Representative of Little River county. subject to the action of the Democratic pr mary in March.
 We are authorized to announce Dr. \. E. Bishop, as Q candidate for Representative of Little River coun- 'ty, subject to the action of the Demo- cratic primary.
The Little River news., 1916-03-22
For County Judge.

We are author zed to announce Judge Lon T. Jones, as a candidate fer County and Probate Judge of Little River County subject 70 the action ol .-ste Democratic party.
 We are authorized to announce P. M. McCord. as a candidate for the office of County and Probate Judge, of ELlttle River county subject to the ac Usion of the Democrat primary
The Little River news., 1916-03-22
J. w. KUYKENDALL
Candidate for the Democratic NOmina.
 tiOn for Supt Public Inst.

J. w. kuykendall of Fort Smith, candidate for State Superintendent of Public Intruction, is a native of Arkanas son of a Confederate Cap tian from Green county. He was ed- ucated in the schools of the State and is graduate of the University of Ar kansas. For twenty-three years he has been an Arkansas teacher-A country school teacher, a grade teach
The Little River news., 1916-03-22

WOOD-I will sell heater wood, $1.26
 per load, cook wood $1.5O a load.
 cord $3.50 and $4.-W. B. Fruit.
 Phone No 90. 1lrtf
The Little River news., 1916-03-22

FOR SALE-1,0O0 bushels Red Rust proof oats for sale. Guaranteed to be no Johnson grass seed in them. Home grown seed better than
 brought on seed. Price 75c.-Geo. D. Chewning. N
The Little River news., 1916-03-22
For Chancery Judge.

We are authorized to announce lM. E. SandefSOn of Texarkana, as q candidate for Chancellor of the Sixth Chancery District. subject to the ac- tion of the Democratic primary.
The Little River news., 1916-03-22
For County and Circuit Clerk.

We are author zed to announce ,ChaS. II. Park, as candidate for the office of County and Circuit Clerk Of Little River County, subject to the action of the Democratic primaries.
The Little River news., 1916-03-22
Beautiful
 New Spring MILLINERY

Our Millinery Department daily grows in popularity. The req son is plain. The economical women of Little River County have quickly learned that by selecting their hat here they secure the very latest styles, and at the same time save one- third to one-half the amount asked in other places.
 We present fashions as dainty, gay and varied as the flowers of the field.
 5. BURNS & co.
The Little River news., 1916-03-22
TO THE VOTERS OF LITTLE
 RIVER COUNTY:
State of Arkansas,
 County of Little River.

Oldle OI AFkdnSaS,
 County of Little River
 Arden, March 20, 1916. In as much as w. D. Waldrop has seen fit to refer to me in recent article published in the Little River News, relative to the primary cleo tion of 1914 at which time MT. Waldrop was candidate for Sheriff feel compelled to make the following statement:
 About two or three weeks before the Demo- cratic Primary Election in 1914, MT. Waldrop rode up to my house and called me out to the barn, and asked me to favor him. Offered me Two Hundred ($2O0.OO) Dollars to see that he carried Arden Box with majority of 40 votes for him (Waldrop) Or in case if could not, do this to fix the box so that it could be thrown out. All of this refused to do and upon my re- fusal to do this he asked me as he was leaving It was not my intention or purpose to raise this question in any campaign, but in May, 1915, in conversation with John c. Johnson and A. T. Collins, unthoughtedly referred to the offer men, tioned above, which was $2OOOO I had no idea at the time that it would be necessary for either or us to mention this matter again.
 Nothing further was ever said and the mat ter was practically forgotten by me until Mr. Waldrop called upon me about February 29th, 1916, and said to me that it was necessary that steps be taken to stop talk that was being made relative to this matter. About one week later MT. Waldrop and MT. Collins came to me and we three together talked the matter over and MT. Waldrop there agreed with us that I was to be left out of his controversy and the matter dropp- ed, and 1 expected it to be this way until saw his article in the Little River News of last week. Therefore. feel it necessary to make this public and sworn statement in justice to myself and my family
 Yours truly
 & D. (JLI) COBB, JR.
 Subscribed and sworn to before me- Notary Public, in and for Little River County. Arkan- sas on this March goth, 1916. My commission expires January 9, 1917. (SEAL)
 o. M. OLIVER, Notary Public
 advertisement
The Harrison times., 1916-12-02
ATTORNEYS FOR DR.. 5LEDSoE
ONLY GIVEN ONE WEEK TO
FILE BRIEF.
RECEIVER WINS SUIT ON NOTE
In the Lower Court Hicks Alleged
That the Insurance Company Stock
Was Sold 70 Him Under False
Misrepresentation.
Little Rock

Little Rock
The supreme court denied the ap-
pIIcation to hear arguments in the
State Hospital case, in which Supt.
Z. p. Bledsoe is attempting to pre-
vent his removal by the state board
OF control. DR.. Bledsoe was given
one week to file his brief asking for
a reheaTing.
T. E. Helm, receiver for the Arkan-
sas Life Insurance Company, won in
a S2,44795 case appealed from the
Pulaski Circuit Court, in a decision
handed down. Helm had sued John
Il. Hicks. asking a judgment of $4,000
and interest and a foreclosure on a
promissory note given by Hicks for
stock in the insurance company.
Stock in certain corporate concerns
had been given by Hicks as collateral
for his note
In the lower court Hicks alleged
that the insurance company stock
was sold TO him under misrepresen-
tation. The lower court gave the re-
ceiver for the insurance company a
verdict of $4,000.
The Harrison times., 1916-12-02

JuaTez, Mexico.-Four times Fran
cisco Villa attacked the first line
trenches which defend Chihuahua
City, and each time he was repulsed
leaving his dead and wounded on the
plains outside the city to the south,
reports to military headquarters re-
ceived by Gen Gonzales here from
the besieged city said.
At II o'clock (mountain time) the
high-crowned hats Of the bandits were
seen to the south along the Mexican
Central main line, according to these
messages. The battle was opened a
few minutes later with salvo from
canon on Santa Rosa Hill, the key
to the state capital. The first and
second line trenches, protected by
barbed wire entanglements, took up
the fighting, and by noon general
engagement was in progress along the
entire southern line, which continued
through tie early afternoon.
At that time the booming of large
calibre guns on Santa Rosa Hill and
other artillery stationed along the first
line trenches was SO deafening that
it was almost impossible to hear the
click Of the telegraph instruments,
the military operator in Chihuahua
City told the operator in Juarez.
The field as covered with dead and
dying men, one message stated.
A sortie by Carranza cavalry, sup.
ported by artillery, resulted in the
capture of many Villa prisoners who
were without ammunition and had
gone since morning without food or
water, another message declared.
Villa in person was leading his
forces against the Carranza troops,
according to the reports received at
the Juarez military headquarters from
Chihuahua City, given out by Carranza
officers.
The bandit leader was said to be
riding horseback, with his crutch
strapped to his saddle. He was said
by the de facto authorities to have
approximately $500 men. AS he is
reported to have more than 5000
troops under his command, the re.
mainder of the bandits are believed
to be advancing to re-enforce him.
The Harrison times., 1916-12-02
For Small Contributions.

New York-Prohibition by law OF
any person contributing more than ST.
600 to campaign fund is proposed by
Wilbur w. Marsh, treasurer OF the
Democratic National Committee Mr..
Marsh is working to raise 100000 to
wipe out the deficit incurred by the
committee in its campaign to re.eect
President Wilson. He Is attempting
to do this through small contribu.
tons from all parts OF the country.
Small subscriptions, he believes, rep
resent unselfsh patriotism.
The Harrison times., 1916-12-02
Defends Big Ditch.

Washngton.-Sharp language is
employed by Maj Gen. George w.
Goethals, governor of the Panama Ca
nal Zone, in replying to published
criticisms of the big waterway which
he charges have seriously affected its
commercial rating. In his annual re-.
port made public by the War Depart.
ment, the governor declares that the
earth movements which have frequent.
ly interrupted traffic through the ca.
nal finally will be overcome for all
time.
The Harrison times., 1916-12-02
Rare Old Relic Found.

A large stone AK found in the bed
OF the White river near Batesville
was received at the State Department
OF Mines, Manufactures and Agricul.
ture from John c. Bone, a Batesville
merchant The weapon is IA inches
wide and more than two inches thick
at the hole for the handle The ak
weighs more than IL pounds. 1t is
believed to be Of prehistoric origin as
II Is much larger than Indian stone
axes. 1t was evidently carved with a
rough instrument.