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The Little River news., 1916-03-25
FIGHT OFF BELGIAN COAST
Both Sides Win in Naval Battle, Ac.
 cording to Capitals

London, March 22.-An engagement occurred yesterday off the Belgian coast between four British and three German destroyers. Two of the Ger man vessels were hit Four men on the British boat were wounded.
 Tie official account of the action fol- iCEs
 "Ycsterday morning four British de- stroyers sighted three German des- troyers off the Belgian coast. The German destroyers at once turned and ran for Zeebrugge chased by our own destroyers.
 The German Admiralty accounts of the battle follows
 "The enemy broke off the engage ment after he had received several di- rect hits and he steamed out of sight at full speed"
The Little River news., 1916-03-25
Fire Losses.

.ugusta, Ga.-Ten blocks damaged ta tusiness district. Loss more than 2. aan. 900
 Nashville. Tenn.-Thirty-fi blocks lued out. Loss $1,5Oo.0O0 One uesta dead
 Spray. N Crown almost wiped ott. No details
 Paris. More than 60 per cent oi ely detroyed Loss between sS,- ,pr. oeo and Sl0 100000 Three dead
 Cuhag ptl fields in Oklahoma fire srH.. with loss estimated at S20o,ooo.
 Hes'crt Kansas pralries swept by t-' tr'1v damsse of more than sloO,- ea" One dead.
 -gtteas,ern Missouri forest fire do Etaf9 damagn.
 itf. at Plumcrville, Ark, causes q fsse ei sl5.090
The Little River news., 1916-03-25
MANY NEW ROADS
Thirty or Forty New Road Districts
 Have Been Formed in State.

Little Rock, March 23.-(SpeciaD- There are thirty CT forty road dis tricts throughout the state that are in- terested in the favorable determlnina ton of the Alexander Road law. A petition was filed in Supreme Court this week for a re-hearing of the CIaighead County recently decided in V lich certain features of the law were sustained. Two weeks was given tn if, briefs, and the court announced that any one inta:c, ,tad anywhere iii tie state will be privileged 10 file g brief The court desires to have as much light as possible m the sI',;;1ct, a, i, is of vital importance to th.. god roads interests of the sta.e.
The Little River news., 1916-03-25

Paris, Tex. March 22-At least 50 per cent of the residence and business sections of Paris were wiped out by q fire that swept through the city last night. The fire started in s ware house at the outskirts of the city and was quickly famed by a high wind into a great wall of flame that burned it's way through blocks of residences into the business district At mid night the flames were not under con- trol, and the public square is a roar inE furnace. There have been no cas- ualties reported. The property loss is estimated at more than $2,O00OO0.
 hurried survey shows tha. not rore than IS of the more than 40 building in the business dictrict is still stanGing. There is every indication that these tco, will be destroyed With tho fire fighting equipment miserable i adequate it seems that the fire Will b. allowed to burn itself down.
 Cuts Wide Path.
 The fire started shortly after 5 o'clock in the extreme southern DOT tiol. of the city. It has left a funnel shaped wake of destruction two blocks HiGe at the start and from eight to 1D blocks wide where the fire was rag ing at midnight.
 Thousands Homeless.
 Tie suffering in Paris is great The destruction of practically every mer- cantile establishment has cut off the food supply, and unless food and clo- thing is sent in from outside points there will be keen distress.
 Paris has population of about 2o,- 000, of which 40 per cent are negroes. CT tae total it was estimated at ieas, 5000 are now without shelter anc food.
 Residents have been SCI busy in com batting the flames that they have given little thought to succoring the home jess and destitute.
 Every able bodied citizen is at work in a fireman's role, either participating in bucket hrigades, with a none too plentiful water supply, or assisting in manning the fire fighting apparatus tgehed in from Dallas. Hugo, Okla. Honey Grove and Bonham. Texas.
 Prospects for getting the fire ucCcr .c.tro! before early morning ar, con- s.d cd slight. Citizens are Wo h:u:; , 2 Ie avs fighting the flames.
The Little River news., 1916-03-25
Many Disastrous Blazes.

Augusta, Ga, March 2S.-Fire which aas caused damage estimated from
 5000 coo to S8,0O0,000 in the heart of AuRustas business district and the adjoining residence district, still burn ed eriskly early today in residential
 ections under the influence of a high wind. With only small buildings now Tn its immediate path. however, 1c was t= ii,yed that the fire soon would be brought under control
The Little River news., 1916-03-25
HERO gIRiL SCHOOLS
Htad ei Organization Will Leave for
 New York This Week

Lt'e Roek March 23-(speciaD- t.eo N Favrot. supervisor Of negre
 ral education. will leave the last of tais week for New York for con fercnea with tho General Education Board with reference to the work os negro education in Arkansas. MT. Fayra has been employed in this work for several years. and has ac- complished a great deal of good in the practical training of the negro youth of the state.
The Little River news., 1916-03-25
CAL L0MEL IS MERCURY 1T SlGkEkS!
 ACTS ON LIVER LIKE DYNAMITE:

Here's my puarantea-f.a ta a#t rss= store and get aU cent botfie a5 sons Liver Tonr. Take .puoulili f.. night and ii it doesn't straigazl. 5,.4 right mp and make you feel 8a. s1t vigorous by morning l want F4a ta 70 back to the store and get yaur m4ary5 Dodson's Liver Tone is rstrotiug che sale of calomd because F i- ral lser medicine; entirely vegetable. therefor, .t can not salivate or make yon sick.
 l guarantee tb8t one spoonful ni bod sons Liver Tone wil put yonr slrea B liver to work and clean vour be#sl ei that sour bile and constipated e.s-ts which is clogging your system and mak ing you feel miserable. I guarantee that a bottle of D0ds0n's Liver Tone Rili keep your entire family feeling Hne for months. Give it to your children. 1t ia harmless; doesa's gripe aud they like its plsasant taste.
The Little River news., 1916-03-25
FIRE WIPES
 OUT PARIS TEX. Wall Of Flame Consumes at Least 60 Per Cent of Buildings in City.
 Loss Over $2,0O0.0OO.
Three Deaths at Paris.

Ialis, Tex, March 23.-Every tn- coming train late today and ioH:ghj as bringing provisions, clothing and tents to the approximately 5000 home less ersons in Paris, rendered practi- cally destitute by last nights fire. -'hich did property damage estimated at tetween $S,O00,000 and $100oo. 900 and cost at least three lives Che per sen is known to be missing Nearly every business house and between 1500 and 2,000 reidences were consumed in the flames
The Little River news., 1916-03-25
'Dodson's Liver TUGa' Starts Your Liver Better Than CalOneI and D0ssn't
 Saliyate or Make You Sick.

Listen to me! Take no more sick ening, salivating ealomel when bilious or constipated. Don't lose days work !!
 Calomel is mercury or quicksilver which causes necrosis of the bones. Calomel, when it comes into contact with sour bile crashes into it. breaking it up. This is when you feel that awful nausea and cramping. Ii you are slug Eish and ''all knocked out" if your liver, is torpid and bowels constipated 'or you have headache. dizziness, coated tongue, if breath is bad or stomach sour just take spoonful of harmless Dod- cons Liver Tone on my guarantee.
The Little River news., 1916-03-25

Prof. If. C. Belmont Is Successful! #nd can make you successful if you consult him He will give you impor tant
 Methods of Securing Success
 There arc good. explainable reasons W h s0EJ~ are successful and others are not You can learn the reason by call ing ou
 Prof. II. C. Belmont
 Every one Is ENTITLED to success. according to their ambition and ability fot do not aspire to things you can not 'asseSs. Learn this great secret Thousands have consulted him and con- tiHHe to do SO. and are on the road to PROSPERITY. POWER AND INFLU- i.&t'l
The Little River news., 1916-03-25
SPIRIT RE aDINt. LOW FEE
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The Little River news., 1916-03-25
Prof. Fl. C. Belmont
~tnpcndous Revelations Accomplish ed Only Ky tue Genuine Occult
 Scientist

Scientist
 known from ocean to ocean, gulf to gulf. tho marvel of two hemispheres. Many seek the advice of their confi- denriul friends, follow their advice, and reap unfortunate losses. In ancient days rulers Of kingdoms dispatched for their advisers. their prophets, to know the work before them, to guide them in their movements. whether to prepare for War or To make peace. Has this power vanished from humanity No It still exists. as in ancient times, but is f4'-zstS Ssed by few.
 Are We Not In Il World of Advance
 ment?
 Has mol every other mental science .VtTCed also. and why not this gift which th. one above bestows upon H. Ium He =sicsfreSt
 Prof. H. .. helmo@ Positi:ely % call you by name and tell the object #f NH4f EIsIt. s'll about yourself, your frisH,ts tur enemies, vour social con zffIaH and exactly what you wish to kl=R or ts aiii positively make you =I charge
 fove. Courtship. Marriage
 V bal IS m6s- BEAUTIFUL than the ErI= t&BI4ENtSttEn love of one per son fnF mother " hat is sweeter. bet #-F ur maEH fa Es desired than perfect harmony and H1uussss in married life :? ' seu want fo win the esteem. love and
 Everlasting Affection of Another z.e reaf II . Belmont He has IN SHRED many with that real love, that affection Tor each other which gives man thr tendency Co love only one wo- man ana the woman the tendency to t"ve only ane man, when the affection is strong lt will Het change ever in the midst of uil sorts of adversities, but sll continue to ipvp with love that fsaEs nothinE.. doubts nothing.
 Absolutely SHecumbs to Nothing
 sHrh "a inve wfii not. cannot change of ltsof uHtsss forced to change by evil Infiu urrs. ur the finer forces working 8Raie H if= shtn these finer forces. work 44 in harmony and these evil in- come lnfo .euF llves they come quietly. sfaHlthIl and Hnehservedly like a thief tn fhr Hf.Hf. and they steal Unawares ertli thsr have fastened firmly upon their prov snd put Co flight all joy. Farm"nA eud happiness. without even making fh@ir Hresruea known
 frpf n f Belmont does not cater to thr sursrstftinn of Ignorant. crrdulous n.apl, tf au are iu doubt that he can aua RtIl perform all h- claims. feel yourself Invited ta call. and h. will give =pu n more substantial pF~nf of his marvellous bower t'f5r you nave ever received from mertal
 tf warrif-a. 'eafhs. e1anEes. trsv- Eir- ftT1f =H< sEparstisgs. law suits, htisinees transactions wills deeds a4affa.as.s. fusf pr absent friends in 2 . ferest anH if fsa ae Ire te have your ffonHeEfIt tFnHti ss removed V0ur lost lowe returned vnur hitterest enemies eof. snrtei into tf#uHrh fffends-in 4 word whatever unr he tour trohulcs . sfief.It tef't rr 3neiroa
 call nn This Gifted Man FrF hs svi1l serd Vau away happier wfsar and Hetiaf than before
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-07-13
so HE STARTED HIS LETTER
DEAR KING" AND GOT
WHAT HE WANTED

LONDON, June 19.-(By MaiD-
Addressing King George in a letter
as Dear King disgraced British
"Tommy" found way to get back
into the army with neatness and de-
spatch. The soldier, whose name is
withheld, was disgraced with dishon-
or while serving in India. He later
met a minister who talked him into
reforming. An attempt to rejoin the
army was frMtless because of his bad
record. Then he penned note to the
King. An official notice tells the
sequel to the story.
after great gallantry in no mans
land in France, between the trenches
he died trying to save others"
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-07-13

sceiving for road and school purposes
I25 percent of the gross receipts of
1.-THE national forests.
The total area of all the national
forests of the United States is 1885,
356 ,353 acres, of which a little more
than oge-tenth, or about 1900, 900
acres are located in Colorado. The
national forests OF our state are as
valuable in timber and forage re
sources generally as reserves in other
states, and it is therefore reasonable
to assume that Colorado will receive
the benefits of this forest reserve pro
visionfin the ratio which the forest
reserve area of Colorado bears to the
total area of the national forests. On
this assumption at least 100000 a
year Will be available for road con-
struction in Colorado, or total of
Si,000D00 within the next ten years.
The advantage, and in fact, necessi-
ty of federal aid for the systematic
construction and maintenance Of high
ways in this country has become so
universally recognized that there liz
no doubt whatever but what Congress
VIII continue to appropriate at least
S25,000,0O0 annually after 1920 to aid
the states in the construction of
roads. This makes it certain that
under the first apportionment provid-
ed for in this bill Colorado will re-
ceive not less than $3,472,0 900 during
the next ten years. With the increas-
ing appreciation of the value of good
roads, Congress is more likely to aug
ment rather than to reduce this ap-
preparation. By adding to this sum
the one million dollars that Colorado
will receive during the next decade
from the special appropriation which
Section 8 of this bill makes for for
est reserve roads, it is safe to say
that Colorado will receive direct Fed
eral aid to the extent of at least
$4,472,000 in cash during the next
ten years.
With this help from Uncle Sam,
Colorado can and Will build a system
of main highways and branch roads
that will be not only credit to our
state but to this entire country, and
will indeed make our Centennial
State the Motorists Mecca, the Play
ground of the Nation, and the Scenic
Roof Garden of the World.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-07-13

In other words, Sl,3O2,O00 will be
contributed from the Federal Treas
ury to assist in building highways
in Colorado during the ensuing five
years.
But this is not all the benefits that
IColorado will receive by the enact
ment Of this legislation, for section
of this act, which in reality incor-
porates bodily my general forest re
serve road construction bill, II. r.
lO,400, appropriates one million dol
lars each year for the next ten years,
to be expended under the Supervision
of the Secretary of Agriculture, upon
the request of the state or county
authorities, in the construction and
maintenance of roads within, or part
ly within, the national forests. The
states or the counties in which the
forest reserves are located are re-
quired to enter into cooperative
agreements with the Department Of
Agriculture to pay for the roads that
they want built upon basis equitable
both to them and to the United States
The Federal Government is to be re-
imbursed for the money thus advanc-
ed by the depositing in the Treasury
ten per cent Of the revenues received
from the timebr and forage resources
of the forests wherein the roads are
located until the loan is paid. This
forest reserve provision in no ways
interferes with the present law where
by the state and counties are now re-
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-07-13
DETAILS OF NEW
FEDERAL ROAD Bill

On Monday of this week we pub
lished the general provisions of the
federal bill appropriating millions of
dollars for the construction of roads
in every section of the country. This
report published was received direct
from Washington and was tha first
news sent out along that line for
the press.
In our last mail we received IA let
ter from Congressman Taylor along
the same line and we will be glad to
give publication to the same inasmuch
as this federal appropriation measure
is by far the most important to our
Colorado people of any of the meas
ufes up before this congress and our
people cannot understand too well
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-07-13

ers of this country, Congress has just
passed what is known as the bill pro
viding for national and to Good Roads.
| feel that every one in Colorado will
be Interested in knowing definitely
the direct benefits that our State will
receive by reason Of the passage Of
this bill.
The measure first appropriates
$5,000,000 for the fiscal year begin
ming July /, 1916; $l0,0o0,000 for 1917
$15,000,000 for 1913; s20,000,00O for
1919, and S25 100000 for 1920, which
sums are to be expended by the Sec
retary of Agriculture, cooperating
with the state highway departments,
in the construction of rural roads
over which the United States mails
are or may be hereafter transport
ed.
In order to obtain the benefits Of
this act the state must by act of the
legislature assent to its terms, but
until the Legislature meets the Gov
ernor can assent, And the state must
also cont.ibute at least an equal
amount in money, material or labor
toward the construction of any pro
posed road. The money appropriat-
ed by this act will be apportioned
among the various states according
to three factors: ONE THIRD in the
ratio which the area of the state
bears to the total area of all the
states; ONE THIRD according to
population, and ONE THIRD accord
ing to the mileage of such routes in
the United States.
Colorado has of the total Union,
3.49 per cent of the area; .S72 per
cent of the population, and SAG per
cent of the postal route mileage of
the United States. By consolidating
these three factors and dividing by
three we find that Colorado is en-
titled to 1.736 per cent of the total
appropriations made under this act,
which means that the following sums
of money will be appropriated for
road construction in Colorado at the
beginning of each of the next five
fiscal years:
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-07-13

the details of this bill and the eff
feet it will have on road constitution
in Colorado and other states similarly
situated.
Congressman Taylor suggests that
the commissioners of the various coun-
ties get busy and take up the matter
with the tsate highway commission so
that the 1916 share of funds can be
used Immediately. Mr.. Taylor offers
his support in every way possible in
sofar as it applies to the 23 counties
Of his district.
His letter reads as follows:
Washington, d. c.,
July 6, 1916.
After seventy-five years of con-
slant effort on the part of the farm
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-07-13
FALL OF BAGDAD AND
GERMANY PREDICTED

LONDON, July 12.-With British
and Russian forces converging on
Bagdad, military experts pointed out
pointed out here today that the fall
of the great Turkish stronghold prob
ably will follw one of the most de
cisive battles of the war.
The reason is cotton.
Far more important, say the ex-
perts, than the encircling of the Tur-
co-German divisions in the middle
reaches of the Tigris is the fact that
for months since American cotton has
been denied to Germany, the Bagdad
region has been the chief source Of
cotton for German arsenals.
Cotton from this district, probably
the last avenue to Germany open to
this vital necessity for Teutonic ex-
plosives, has been steadily crawling
over the Bagdad railway since the
British blockade observed American
cotton as contraband
1t is the opinion here that Germany
will order the Turks to hold Bagdad
at all costs and probably will send
large numbers of men to aid the Sui
tan's fighters. The point is declared
from the German standpoint, to be
one Of the most vital Of the war.
With the Tigris floods abated, an
active and relentless Anglo-Russian
campaign against ancient Bagdad is
believed to have already commenced.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-07-13
BATTLE
RAGING AT
SOMBRfRTO
Cdrfdnza Refuses to AC-
Cept His Own
Currency
United rress.

United T-ress.
Ell PASo, July 12.-The battle is
still raging. 1t opened this morning
at Sombrerto, the Carranzistas max
ing the attack. The Villistas were
repulsed at Parral yesterday. The
bandits took a desperate stand.
General Garcia requested the Car
ranzistas for reinforcements. General
Trevino ordered General Arrieta to
reinforce him.
According to an unconfirmed report
General lgnacio EnIiquez who had
been sent to replace General Trevino,
in command of the northern army,
has been captured by Villistas and
executed.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-07-13
PARALYSIS
GERM IS
LOCATED
United Press,

United Press,
NEW YORK, July 12.-The Fed
eral health service bureau indicate the
epidemic Of infantile paralysis may
result in a cure for the disease.
1t is reported the department has
succeeded in isolating one germ for
the first time in the history of the
disease. Another important step Is
determining the proper course of
treatment.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-07-13

LONDON, July 12.-The allies in
fantry steam roller is resting while
the artillery is preparing for another
advance. A lull on the French Som
me front occurred last night. Rein
forced Germans gained some ground
between Mametz and Trones woods
but other attacks We're repulsed heav-
lily.
Irish fusillers made two successful
raids and penetrated the trenches
around Loos, killing many Germans.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-07-13
ORPET CASE WILL GO
TO JURY FRIDAY
United Press.

WAUKEGAN, July 12.-Prosecut-
or Dady flung why's at Orpet. He
said, "Why did he meet Marion sec
reilly? Why did he deceive her par
ents? Why did he leave Marion alone
after she was dead? Why did he tell
no one about her death? How could
he go to the movies and enjoy the
entertainment after the terrible hap
pening? All these are acts of murder"
The case will go to the jury Fri
day.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-07-13
COMMITTEE
WILL MEET ON 10Th

United Press
NEW YORK, July 12.-Chairman
Wilcox called a meeting of the Re
publican Campaign committee on
July goth. Hughes will probably be
formally notified July 81.
Hughes plans to return from cross
country campaigning in time to par
ticipate in the Maine election early
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-07-13

BERLIN, July 12.-The battle for
important points in northeast of All
bert followed the arrival OF strong
German reinforcements. There has
been uninterrupted fighting since
Monday. The armies locked hands in
many struggles in various sectors be
tween Bapmaume and Albert front
The most violent fighting occurred
near Cantalmaison and Mametz. In
die Ironts VIC IDS the British have re-
ceived set back.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-07-13
ALLIANCE
AIMED AT
GERMANY

PETROGRAD, July l2.-The Pet
rograd office denied the Russo-Jap-
anese alliance denies China's apen
door or is made by Japan against the
United States. 1t said it was only
aimed at Germany which before the
war desired an increased sphere of
influence in the Orient.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-07-13
GERMANS PLAN TO RESUME SUBMARINE
CAMPAIGN UNLESS j. s. TAKES ACTION
AGAINST STARVATION BLOCKADE
dhdenS on Idp1 Plan Overthrow Of Chancellor owe and Openly Welcome War With
America Claiming This Would Give Germany Chance Destroy English Shipping ALLIES
Prepare to Continue Offensive Battle For important Positions is Raging

United Press
BERLIN, July l2.-Tierpit's ad-
herents predict the overthrow of Holl-
veg and the unloosing of submarines
within three months unless President
Wilson acts against the British block
ade.
Prince Buelow is seeking the Chan
cellorship and is leading the attacks
against Hollweg. Come Tierpit's ad-
herents frankly welcome war with
the United States because it could
not hurt Germany, while Germany
would be free to paralyze the British
shipping.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-07-13
COCKTAILS RESIGNS AS
GOVERNOR OF CANAL ZONE

WASHINGTON, July 12.-Colonel
Goethals is expected to resign as
governor of the Panama canal zone
today. He desire relief because he
has finished his task. He informed
Wilson the danger of future slides
has passed.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-07-13
PRESIDENT WILSON MAY
APPEAL TO BELLIGERE ENTS

WASHINGTON, July 12.- Presi-
dent Wilson may personally appeal
to the belligerents to save Poland
from starvation. The officials are
disappointed because of their inabil-
ity to get the two sides together re-
garding the American relief.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-07-13


Ell PASo, July 12.-Repudiation
Of his own currency is authorized in
Carranza's orders received in Juarez.
He orders that only mold silver be
accepted in payment of duties and
taxes.
Because Of the difficulty of motor
ing from Columbus, due to heavy rain
the army is shipping General Persh-
ing trainload Of forage daily from
Juarez.
Ill Paso customers are permitting
foodstuffs and clothing to enter
Mexico for the first time in month.