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The Little River news., 1916-07-29
DEATH AT WINTHROP
Mrs. J. R. Kennedy Died Tuesday
 Morning; Other News.

Winthrop, July 27.-(Special.) - Mrs. J. R. Kennedy died Tuesday rrorning after long spell of sickness She leaves a husband and four child ren and many friends to mourn hel death. She was laid to rest in the Strawn cemetery Wednesday morning Rev Mills conducted the funeral ser vices.
 Mrs. s. I. Middlebrooks and daugh ter Idell and son, Master Robert were the guest of Mrs. John Rieves Saturday and Sunday.
 Messrs. Raymond Johnson, Archie Leird and Guy Davis were in Nea Springs this week.
 R. J. Obarr of Neal Springs was here Saturday.
 John Brazil of Cerro Gordo spent a few days here this week with his brother, George Brazil
 Messrs Thurman and Herbert Scott, Mir and Mrs Homer Scott of Broken Bow, were here Sunday.
 Dr. J. L. Peavy was in Neal Springs Monday.
 Mrs Jack Nelson left Saturday night for Stillwell, Okla, to visit her mother
 Leonard Wright returned from Kansas Wednesday.
 Geo. Robinson and family moved to Louisiana Tuesday.
 Mrs. Will Sutton left for Kansas Thursday
 Rev Mills and Mrs. Mills of Mineral Springs attended the funeral Of Mrs. !. R. Remedy
 Several of the young people had a nice time playing rock Monday night over at Mrs. M. A Stephens.
 Raymond Johnson of Foreman is visiting his aunt, Mrs. T. B. Rieves
 Fred Turrentine is at the hospi- tal in Shreveport this week.
 +. Grady of Horatio is here as re- lief agent.
 Frank Clowdis of Ashdown was in town Thursday.
 Will Barkman of Wilton was here Wednesday.
 Misses Ida Austin and Gussie Downs returned to their home at De- Queen Thursday.
 Mrs. E. E. Austin and children went to DeQueen Thursday afternoon.
The Little River news., 1916-07-29
UGH! CALOMEL MAKES YOU SICK.
 DON'T STAY BILIOUS, CONsT|PATED

Your druggist or dealer sells yon a 50 cent bottle of Dodson's Liver Tone under my personal guarantee that it will clean your sluggish liver better tha', nasty calornel; it won't make you sick and you can eat anything you want without being salivated Your druggist guarantees that each spoonful will start your liver, clean your bowels and straignten you up by morning or you get your money back. Children gladly take Dodson's Liver Tone because it is pleasant tasting and doesn't gripe or cramp or make them sick.
 l am selling millions of bottles of Dodson's Liver Tone to people who have found that this pleasant, vegetable, liver medicine takes the place of dangerous calomel. Buy one bottle on my sound. reliable guarantee Ask your druggist about me.
The Little River news., 1916-07-29
"Dodson's Liver Tone" Will Clean Your Sluggish Liver Better Than Calomel
 and Gan Not SaIiVate.

Calomel makes you sick; you lose a days work. Calonel is quicksilver and if salivates: calomel in lures your liver.
 If you are bilious; feel lazy, sluggish and all knocked out, if your bowels are constipated and your head aches or stomach is sour, just take a spoonful of harmless Dodson's Liver Tone instead of using sickening, salivating calomei. Dodson's Liver Tone is real liver medi- cine You'll know it next morning be- cause you will wake up feeling line, your liver will be working, your head ache and dizziness gone, your stomach will be sweet and bowels regular. You will feel like working. You'll be cheer full; full of energy, visor and ambition.
The Little River news., 1916-07-29
Commissioners Sale.

Notice is hereby given, that in pur- stance of the authority and directions Cort il ed in the decretal ord ar or tne Chancery court of Little River county. made and entered on the 18th day of May, A. D. 1916, in certain cause (No. 924) then pending therein be- tween A. B. Little as receiver of Tex arkana Trust Co.,, complanants. anc R, B. Dodd and Nina Dodd and James F, Black defendants, the undersigned as commissioner of said court. will offer for sale at public vendue to the highest bidder, at the front door or entrance of the county courthouse, in which said court is held, in the county of Little River within the hours pre- scribed by law for judicial sales, on 1916, the following described real es- tate, towit; The west half (Wa) Of the southeast quarter (SED of sec ton 22. township 10 south range 32 west, containing 80 acres, in Little River county, Arkansas. Terms of Saie On a credit of four mont's, the purchaser Leing required to execute . bond as required by law and the order and decree of said court in said cause
 with approved security. bearing inter est at the rate of per cent per annum from date of sale until paid. and lien being retained on the premises sold to secure the payment of the purchase money. Given under my hand this 23rd day of May A. D., 1916.-Chas. H. Park, Commissioner in Chancery. 54S
The Little River news., 1916-07-29
Constipation and Indigestion.

"I have used Chamberlain Tablets and must say they are the best l have ever used for constipation and indiges- tion. My wife also used them for in digestion and they did her good" writ es Eugene s. Knight, Wilmington, N. c. Chamberlain s Tablets are mild and gentle in their action Give them a trial You are certain to be pleased with the agreeable laxative effect which they produce. Obtainable every where. adv w
The Little River news., 1916-07-29
BiliOuSneSs and Stomach Trouble.

Two years ago I suffered from ire
 quent attacks of stomach trouble and billiGusness, writes Miss Emma Ver- trykr, lima, Ohio, "I could eat very little foot. that agreed with me and became so dizzy and sick at my stom- ach at times that I had to take hold of something to keep from falling. See ing Chamberlain Tablets advertised, decided to try them. improved ra- p;dlv." Obtainable everywhere Wed
The Little River news., 1916-07-29

Under prohibition title Rock, Iexs rkana and other tOwhS nf tCs. state have prospered IS never before as shown by their bank statements, and their criminal courts have about IF Gut of business. Any old resi- dent will say that Ashdown was a muddy splash on the land scape before the going of the saloon. Does Arkansas want them back?
The Little River news., 1916-07-29
COT CUSSED OUT

Others got cussed out, but he took Ross Dead Quick" Spray and vow
 edit was the only thing that could be depended upon to kill bedbugs, ants, fleas, mites, vegetable and plant in sects Don't be deceived, but get the genuine bug killer-Sold in Ashdown by the Model Drug Company adVt.
The Little River news., 1916-07-29

That idea of having a road bridge at Index is a good one, and we hope the K. c. s. will be agreeable. We will have forg- ed a most powerful link in that trunk highway. Incidentally, our surburban neighbors over at Texarkana can then motor over most any night and attend the picture show and be back home by bed timme.
The Little River news., 1916-07-29

Alex Wifford, the Sevier coun- ty demonstrator, was here this week, and made the statement that Horatio truck growers were very difficult men to ap- proach, the reason being that their pockets were so full of money that they stuck out and held you off. And HOratiO is our neighbOr.
The Little River news., 1916-07-29
THE U. s. PUBLIC HEALTH
 SERVICE ASKS, DO YOU

Clean your teeth and then expectorate in the wash bowl!
 Omit lunch to reduce weight and then overeat at dinner?
 Go to the country for health and then sleep with your win dows shut tight?
 Wonder why you have ear ache and then blow your nose with your mouth shut?
The Little River news., 1916-07-29
BRINGS DOWN BIPLANE
Two British Officers in Machine Cap.
 tured by Germans.

4;erlin, July 26.-A British hiplano was shot down by a German subma rine near Zeebrugge, Belgium, Mon day. A German official statement says. Ti.o two officers III the machine WAre Cs!ltuI ed.
The Little River news., 1916-07-29

Those who have abandoned surface closets and have begun uslng the sewers have wonder cd at tfe fewer number of fli4.. There is a r. ason.
The Little River news., 1916-07-29

It is rumored that two rural mail routes will obtained fol the citizens both east and west of Ashdown in the near future. This would enable the farmer to get his mail every day, and not cost him one cent more.
The Little River news., 1916-07-29

The people around Winthrop shipped eight cars of cantalou- pes this month. There are many progressive farmers in that part of Little River county.
The Little River news., 1916-07-29

When we make Ashdown a better place to live in, more people will live in it. The bur den rests with those who now live here.
The Little River news., 1916-07-29

Plant seed now for a late gar den. By continued planting you can have vegetables and the bulk of your living expens- es until frost. In that way you can equalize the high cost of living and meet your grocery bills without a blush.
The Little River news., 1916-07-29

The truth grows plainer every day that the war will not be cv.r unti, one side or the other is whipped into utter helpless ness. There will be no draw nor compromise peace.
The Little River news., 1916-07-29

We have the railroads, now give us the rock roads and watch the whole county devel- ope.
The Little River news., 1916-07-29

Farmers from over the coun- " continue to admit that crops are good.
The Little River news., 1916-07-29

MAKE X FORTUNE buying good land
 near Ashdown before they strike oil will make you low price on 40 or 80 acres on easy terms.-J. F. Elder, Keo' kuk. la, C. F. Prescott 3640 Washing zen Ave. 1 Louis Mo. 6s 4
The Little River news., 1916-07-29
w ANTED ROOMS FOR RENT Gall at 4O9 Front
 Street 69-3t

LOST in front of Royal Theatre pair
 gold spectacles in black carrying case. also contained few matches. Finder please leave at this office If
The Little River news., 1916-07-29
LITTLE RIVER NEWS
Published Wednesday and Saturday
HRA AYES < GRAY ES
 Editors and Publishers

Entered at the postoffice at Ash .owl, AlNansas, as second-class mail
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been ordered by Mrs william F. ORA
per. Mrs. Henry T. Oxnard, Mrs Rob-
ert h. Chapman. Mrs. Gibson Fahne-
stock, Col. Robert NJ THOMPSON.
Countess de Brio, Mr. Hugh Legare,
Mrs. william NJ. Ritter. Mr.. Ord Pres
ton. Mr.. Richard Crane. Mrs. G. NJ
Sasford. Mrs. Chales Broughton Wood
Mrs. Ira {. eopley. and Mr.. Dennis A
Upsom.
Mrs. Richard Crane will be at home
tomorrow from to s.
The regular monthly meeting OF the
Congressional Club will be held
Wednesday, April 5. at 1890 O'Clock.
musical event of much interest
Will take place at the Playhouse April
II. when In a Persian Garden" will be
given by Mrs. Elliot Woods, soprano:
Miss Faye humphrey, contralto; Mr.
John Barnes Wells. of New York
tenor, and Mr.. Myron W. Whitney,
bassO. with Mrs. George p. Eustis at
the piano. The program will open with
a group of songs by Mr.. John Barnes
Wells.
The regular dance of the Washing
ton Golf and Country Club will be
held on Saturday evening, April Is
The Kenesaw dance announced for
Saturday evening, April l. has been
postponed until Saturday evening
April s.
The Washington Kennel Club will
hold bench show at the Washington
riding and Hunt Club on April l., IA
and Is.
The Womans Army and Navy
League ball will be given April "A in
the sail loft of the Navy Yard
The Vice Governor of the Federal
reserve Board and Mrs Frederick De-
lano will entertain at dinner on the
evening of April 25.
Mrs. Henry Clifford stuart will en-
terrain at bridge April 4 in honor of
Mrs. FltZ Simmons
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Mrs. Arson s. Taylor, mother OF the
bride, wore a black satin dress brocade
in soft green. Miss Bessie (. Taylor,
sister Of the bride, wore Copenhagen
blue crepe de chine. Mrs. John Z. Tsy-
Tor, the brides sister-in-lsW. wore brown
silk striped with white Mrs. William II.
Cheesman wore gray wolfe trimmed with
satin and handsome lace on the bodice.
Miss Sallie Ward. cousin OF the bride
groom, wore Copenhagen blue tsfTets
trimmed in cream lace. Miss Martha
Ward. another cousin OF the bridegroom.
, wore black chiffon.
The house guests were Mrs. Frances
Holdcrsft. OF Camden, y. J., who is an
aunt Of the bride. and Mrs. Mary A.
Mutt, of Trenton. n. J. Mrs. Holdcrsft
wore black silk. Mrs. Mutt wore black
silk and Miss Graham wore black and
white silk.
Other out-of-town guests were Miss
Katherine r. Elliott, of Poughkeepsie
y. Y.
The bride received many handsome
presents. After the reception Mr.. and
Mrs. Johnson left for wedding trip
Mrs. johnson Travelled in a dark blue
gahardine suit and wore dark blue
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,venant. performed the marriage cere-

Covenant. performed the marriage cere-
mony.
The bride entered the drawing-room on
the arm Of her father to the strains Of
the wedding march from "Lohengrin,
PLAYED by Mrs. William H Cheesman,
and was met at a flower-decked altar by
the bridegroom and the best man, Mr.
Albert D. Mackey. of Elkton, Md. At
the close of the ceremony the bridge and
bridegroom led the way to the dining
room to the music OF Mendelssohn's
wedding march.
Only the immediate family were pres
ent at the ceremony, but at the recep-
ton which followed several hundred
friends greeted the couple The bride
was attended by Mrs. Emmett L. Finks,
of Alexandria, Va. matron OF honor,
and her sister. Miss Sarah Alberta Tay-
lor as bridesmaid.
The bride was gowned in a handsome
dress of white crepe meteor. The skirt
was short and draped on one side. dis
closing soft. full panel Of rich lace.
The bodice was slightly low. and had
lace trimming and long sleeves OF the
lace. The court train fell from the
shoulders. and was square on the end.
and its length was caught here and there
with knots of white sweet peas A cap
of tulle with wreath of white sweet peas.
held her veil. and she carried a bouquet
of Bride roses. with a shower of white
sweet peas.
The matron Of honor wore yellow
lowered satin-striped organize. and car
ried yellow jonquils. The bridesmaid
wore pink lowered satin-striped organ
die. and carried pink sweet peas. Their
gowns we're made with full skirts. trim
med with satin bands. and pleated over
draperies fell from the waists. The bod
ices had low rounded yokes Of lace and
the long sleeves were also of lace.
The drawing was decorated with
palms and the mantel was banked with
ferns and yellow jonquils. The dining
room was decorated with palms and
ferns and pink sweet peas.
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BETTING the most formal function at
the height Of season, were worn for
the charity fetc in such a worthy
cause.
The Southern contingent of Capital
society, as we'll as the official world
attended the bridge and dansant ar
ranged by the Association for Indus
trial Education in the Mountains OF
Virginia. Mrs. Woodrow Wilson is
greatly interested in the organization,
which receives much support from
other prominent women at the Capt.
tai. Mrs. Claude Swanson was most
untiring in her efforts for a dis
tinctive entertainment, and Mrs. Joel
William Bunkley, as chairman Of an
important committee, has lost none
OF her faculty for success which dis
tinguished her charitable enterprises
undertaken as Miss Sallie Williams.
Mrs. Bunkley and Mrs. James NJ.
Thomson, formerly Miss Gcnevieve
Champ Clark, were among the most
popular and successful charity work
ers OF the fashionable set. No phlan-
throplc enterprise was complete with
out the assistance of these two
charming and gifted young women
and they were directly responsible
for a number Of clever and original
! charity functions in the season fol-
lowing their debut
The series of lectures given by
Mr.. S. Richard Fuller in behalf OF
the ladies of France who arc among
the victims Of the war will como to
a close shortly. Though a some
what new charity, arising from con-
ditions which will grow more dcs-
perate with the progress of the Eu-
ropean struggle. this phase OF war
relief work readily won the sympathy
and interest of the smart folk. A
number of prominent women have
loaned their residences for the lee
lures and the attendance is invari-
ably large, enthusiastic and brilliant
Two very domestic charities which
are claiming their share of attention
in carly April are the society cir,
Gus" OF the Riding and Hunt Club
for the benefit OF the army branch
OF the Y. M. c. A., and the Easter
Monday ball under the auspices of the
Woman's Army and Navy League
Plans for both are being rapidly COM
pletcd and each affair promises to
be unique success.
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Dinner, Luncheon, Dance.

The Secretary of Agriculture and Mrs.
Houston entertained at dinner In honor
of the Vice President and Mrs. Marshall.
Invited to meet the honor guests were
the Russian Ambassador and Nine.
Bakhmeteff, Senator du Point Mrs
Thomas F. Bayard, Senator and Mrs.
Newlands, and Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Marlatt.
Col and Mrs. c. A. r. Flagler enter
tained at dinner at the Army and Navy
Club preceding the weekly dance in COM
pltment to their house guest, Mrs T Q.
Donaldson. Their other guests were Col.
and Mrs. VIM, Maj and Mrs. Wooten
and Mr.. Edwin Flather.
Gen. Rupert Blue was host at dinner
at the club. having at his guests Ad-
miral and Mrs. Victor Blue, Mrs. Hamp-
son Gary. Mrs. l.. T. Mann, the Misses
Denalo, Commander Enochs. Capt. Bas-
sett, DR.. Leland Cofer, Mr.. Robert Hume
and Mr.. Maurice Conley.
Mr.. J. E. Lcfevre, charge d'affaires
of the Panama legation, gave a dinner
party at the club. The guests were Mrs.
Walker, Nine. Enrico Castelli, Mr.. and
Mrs. Emo Palmer, Mr.. and Mrs. NAL
colin McConihe, Miss Overman, Miss
Bayne, Miss Ramona Lefevre. Mai,
Douglas Macarthur and Mr.. Walter
Penfield.
Col. and Mrs. Edgar Jadwin enter
tanned at dinner in honor of their house
guest, Miss Van Brunt, of New York,
and Miss Charlotte Jadwin. both of
whom are students at Vassar and are
here for the spring holidays
A number of the officers at the Wash
ington barracks entertained at a dinner
party at the club Those In the party
were Lieut.. and Mrs. Weart. Mrs. Spoor.
Of Chicago; Miss Jane Gregory, Miss
Grace Overman, Miss Marie Sims, Miss
Mary Irwin. Miss Marion Trimbell Miss
Dorothy Adams Miss Antoinette Ray,
Miss Mary Garland. Lieut.. Larkin, Lieut..
L. +. Miller, Lieut. Herman, Lieut..
Hodgson, Lieut.. Tompkins. Lieut. Ad-
kins, Lieut.. Davidson and Lieut. Harris.
Gen. and Mrs. William II. Carter en-
tertained at dinner, having as their
guests Representative and Mrs. Anthony,
Maj and Mrs. William D. Conner, CAPT.
and Mrs. A. G. Lott and Mrs. w. V.
Carter.
Miss Frances McIver, daughter of Col.
and Mrs. George w McIver. gave a
luncheon at the Army and Navy Club
in compliment to Miss Hubbard, of
Brooklyn. The other guests were Miss
Mary Littell, Miss Grace Overman. Miss
Ellie Lejeune. Miss Elizabeth Chase,
Miss Suzanne Chase and Miss Louise
Clark.
Mr.. William E. Fowler entertained at
a theater party, followed by a supper
at the Willard, in honor of Mrs. Dan
Murphy, of Tyler, Tex. the house guest
Of Commissioner and Mrs. Oliver p.
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Out-of-town Engagements.

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry C. RUnkle, Of
Plainfeld, n. J, have announced the
engagement OF their daughter. Miss
Mary Gray RUnkle, to Lieut. Walter
lie Roy Heiberg. L. s. n. q graduate
of the United States Naval Academy.
class OF 1905. Lieut.. Heibers is now
stationed at Philadelphia as an aid 70
Rear Admiral Helm on the L. S :
Alabama. There has been no date set
for the wedding. Lieut.. HeiberE is a
brother of Capt Elvin Rsynosld Hell
berg, Sixth Cavalry. recently appointed
military attaChe at Rome
Mrs G. Norman Weaver. Of New
port. has announced the engagement OF
her daughter Miss Elizabeth waldron
CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE
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The younger set, upon which COL
lege makes serious inroads during the
season, has recovered its entire per-
sonnet m the past week, and aside
from its own individual activity, has
found time to patronize the afternoon
functions for charity which have
marked the social program of the
week. The work OF the various COM
mittees, inseparable from the charity
fcte, has been assumed right enthusi-
astically by the youthful visitors,
whose keen enjoyment of few
weeks freedom from study, seems to
inject new life into the waning pleas
ures Of the season.
Meanwhile, the older folk are busy
with official dinners and a host Of
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bridge and luncheon parties. The
bridge and tea given by Mr.. and Mrs.
Robinson Downcy on Tuesday at the
Willard was one of the most brilliant
and distinctive functions OF the year
and seemed like bit OF real season"
festivity transplanted into the gray
days of Lent A remarkable success
in point OF artistic and financial
achievement was the Mi-Caremc ball
for the benefit of the American Red
Cross. The young girls who assisted
with the feature dances were such
pretty pictures in their quaint cos
tunes and added picturesque bit OF
the color to the conventional scene.
Lovely gowns and lovelier jewels,
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Signs Of Spring in Social Set
By MILDRED MARSHALL KooNcE.

WIITH the fragrance of early spngme in the air. Turing the dream
w seaside the rank and file of the
w society coming
usually late The Towering fosytha Highland
Capital household suitable
abode The little though frequently
season for the long hiatus by the
o activity
The week mainly folk
college spring
the the fashionable There number of
college chums who being
the charming popular of the Miss Margaret Saadn,
Nebraska
Assistant General Mrs Miss Sladin who
Washington
and with her has been the of much and
lei
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Early Spring Weddings.

Miss Margaret Bruce Williams.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Fitzhugh Williams. Of Red Springs, N.
c.. will be married to Mr.. John Heath,
of this city, on Wednesday.
The wedding will take place at St
Stephens Church. at Red Springs. at
$50 o'clock.
Miss Lucy williams will be maid of
honor for her sistei. and Lieut.. Nc
Clellan, L. S. NJ. c. will be the best
man.
The bride and bridegroom will go
to Florida for wedding trip. after
which they will he Joined by Mr.
Heath's mother and all three go to
Cuba, where Mr.. Heath has been ap-
pointed to a diplomatic post.
A marriage of interest to Washing
ton took place in New York Wednes-
day. when Mrs. Jessie Repass became
the bride of Alfred Pembroke Thorn. of
Washington. The ceremony was per-
formed at st. Thomas Church, the
Rev. Dr. Ernest NJ. Stres officiating.
Only a few relatives and intimate
friends were present.
Mr.. Thorn, who is Of prominent
Southern family. is a member of the
Metropolitan. Chevy Chase and other
clubs in Washington. This is his sec
ond marriage. His bride is a South
erner, but has lived for several years
in New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thorn will live in
Washington.
Invitations have reached Washing
ton for the marriage of Miss Cornelia
Patterson Boggs, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Lawrence Boggs. and Mr..
Gilbert MCKEE Milligan. on April "a at
o'clock at Grace Church, Newark. n.
]. Miss Boggs is a frequent visitor to
Washington, as the guest of her uncle
and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Fitch
Shepard.
The marriage of Miss Estella Lodge
Taylor. daughter of Judge and Mrs. An
son S. Taylor, to Mr.. Horace Webster
Johnson. of Indiana. took place Thurs
day afternoon, at O'Clock, at the family
residence, in Twenty-frst street. Rev.
DR.. Charles Wood, of the Church of the