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The Home news. (McCrory, Ark.) 1915-1922, 1916-09-01
Chancery Sale of Real Estate.

Notice is hereby given that I'M
der and persnant to an order of
the Woodruff Chancery Court
for the Northern District, made
and entered at it's May Term,
1716, will sell to the highest
bidder, at public cutlery, at the
front door of the Farmers &
Merchants Bank building, at
McCrory, Ark, at two P. M; on
Friday, Sept. 18th, 1916, the fol-
lowing described property, to-
wit:
East part of Lot No. II, Block
Six, of the town of McCrory, on
which lot and as a part thereof
is the Farmers & Merchants
Bank building, said building be-
ing brick, 50x25 feet; and includ-
ed in this sale, and as a part of
said property, are the fixtures in
the said Bank building, as follows,
to-Wit:
fire proof vault, with shelves
arranged in order.
set of bank fixture rail
ings.
l Dalton Adding machine.
1Check file.
l National Safe & Lock Co.,
screw door safe.
| heating stove.
l Tot Of chairs.
l Todd Protectrograph check
writer.
l lot of stationary including
letterheads, checks. pass books,
ink, and etc.,
l counter check file.
l Book case.
TERMS OF SALE.
This sale will be on credit of
three months.
Notes bearing interest at six
| (6%) per cent will be required
for the purchase money.
Witness my hand this August
10, 1916.
(Sigped) JOHN M. DAVIS,
Bank Commissioner of Arkan-
sas.
By GEO. w. BARBER,
Deputy
M. Dooor Eo1yoc xat,1rpn6 fo
The Home news. (McCrory, Ark.) 1915-1922, 1916-09-01

Mr.. Roger Fakes returned to-
day from Heber Springs.
Before you buy see those bug
gies at Planters Mercantile Co.
Adv.
Messrs L. B. Winfree, Earle
Winfree and Frank Shue and
Mrs. Lula Shue returned this
week from Muskogee, Okla.
They made the trip in Mrs. Shue's
Ford
The old school house in Angus
ia which had been converted in
to rooming house burned to the
ground Sunday night. Much
damage also was done to the
residence of Mr.. E. M. Carl-Lee.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. billiard
and family motored to Vanndale
Sunday in their Overland. They
returned home Monday accom-
panied by Miss Vivian Hare who
is spending the week with friends
and relatives here.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-05-05
BASEBALL MEFTING
THIS EVENING AT 9
HAS GOT TO THING STARTED, so THE
COMMONWEALTH TAKES THE LIBERTY TO INFORM
THE HOME GUARD THAT 4 MEETING viii
BE HELD FRIDAY NIGHT IN THE
MAYORS OFFICE.

The baseball hitting all the around Scotland Neck
made Of here through the
this Weldon this organized club with 500
subscribed for the and Scotland Neck should
baseball be eohsideed Yes the Common
wealth this burg feel about the matter
club but nobody wants start
Along when things should be materaizg for
nobody working takng for team About the first
August every other bringing the to aeoncu
will be wanting and organize ball team
y. But that isn't the way to do it. Now is the accepted
tme-right now-tonight.
doing manprngs of this estab
the Mayors office this Frday)
inc asay 90 o'clock everybody something
will doing have da-ask off for hour Of if
the other ahead and kill the time
at something else.
beralheared sports in weeks
ago this paper which reproduced again this morning for The
Every who has his this list
cordially deliberately urged to be present
Certainly Scotland Neck could negotiate enough
Weldon did Why Oak City and Parmee
have turned the trick.
in this column tell how ball team
ought play and all that At the meet
ing will be into thoroughly Old heads will be present
to tell that The idea ohe-and bring FRIEND
there shall send for you?
hour-about 90 o'clock.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-05-05
A WESTERN LAY JUDGE.

A Western community elected the
local undertaken trial justice, chiefly
because he had more leisure than any
other citizen; but the new judge took
his new position very seriously and
soon made record of never discharg-
ing any accused person who was un-
fortunate enough to be brought before
him.
Not long ago a prisoner was arralgn-
ed, charged with forgery.
"Well, Jim Brown snarled the
Judge" what have you got to say fof
yourselff Are you guilty or not
guiltys"
"Why, judge answered the prls
oner. "course I'M not guilty. Why, yo'
know yourself I can't even write m!
name.'
stNothing to do with it," barke'
the Judge. "You re not charged VII
writing your name. l hold you 10
the grand jury. Harper
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-05-05

Tuesday afternoon Mrs. T. D. Kitch-
in delightfully."- entertained the lucky
Is Three Table Glib at her home in
the Greenwood sectioa on MaiH stfeet.
The guests were met at the door by the
hostess and invited into the drawing
roem, which was decorated for the oe-
e.s,istti With with cut fsu,vess xH6 ffflfss Here
the guests engaged for some time at
bridge.
After the games were over the host
ess, assisted by Mrs. g. H. Cooke and
Miss taura CLARK, Served delicious
and extravagant salad course. Among
those enjoying the hospitality of Mrs.
Kitchin were Mesdames w. F. Butter
werth, g. H. Coke, RI. Jones, Of Rose
mary; &: ii: White, ". G. Dickinson,
c. ii. Herring; Ray Bsystte; b. e: Fay
lor, Stuart H. Smith, B. w. Martin, R
H. Gray, c. w. Albertson, and Misse:
Laura Clark, Hattie Leggette and Cor
leila Jesey.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-05-05
ITEMS or NEWS ALL OVER
THE OLD NORTH STATE,
Short Press Dispatches Clipped From
Exchanges Regarding Events
~ Of Importance

mort xreSS O3SpatcneS Cnppeo kT0m
Exchanges Regarding Events
= Of Importance
The North Carolina State Firemen 9
Convention will hold the annual meet
ing in Raleigh July 1921.
seventy-two young boys of Raleigh
have accepted the invitation of the Y.
M. c. A., to receive lessons in swim
ming.
New Bern is to have a morning daily
newspaper known as the "New Bern
ian.'' The first issue viii appear Oh
or about June LIST.
A. J. Kluttz of Greensboro will soon
erect an eight story building for Greens
boro. The cost will be in the neighbor.
hood of 100000.
The North Carolina Mayors Con
vention is in session at Kinston this
week. T. j. Murphy of Greensboro il
president Of the association.
Mt. Olive was visited by fire Tues
day night, the property Of Mrs. Mary
Kennedy, an elderly lady Of that town
being consumed by the flames.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-05-05
Prosperity, S. {

Local people will be very much in
terested in the abeve announcement
as Miss Leggett was One IF Sc8tlafid
Neck s most popular young ladies.
The wedding took place in Dunn, n.
c., at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. -Clar
ence j: Smith Teiesday evehihg at 1880,
the ceremony being performed sy tbs
Rev. Mr.. Mcqueen Of the Presbyterian
church, the ring service being used.
The bride was becomingly dressed
iii d gray csat=shit; with shees, gleves
and hat to match.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rawl left immediate
lv for a bridal trip after which they
will be at home in Prosperity, S. G.
Miss Jennie Leggett and Mrs. J. i
Bowefs Of Scotland Neck, ATTENDED
the wedding.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-05-05
PERSONALS,

Mr.. j. H. Curry of Hobgood, mss a
visitor in town Thursday.
Mr.. L. L. Brinkley, was visitor in
HSheeed Thursday.
Mr.. L. D. Pitt, Of Hsbgeed, was a
visitor in town Thursday.
Mr.. L. D. Pitt Of Hobgood, was a
visitor in the city Thursday.
Mr.. Pearee, representing the Raleigh
Times, was here Thursday.
Mrs. l.. E. Pope Of Crowe1ls, Is here
visiting her daughter, Miss Aline Pope
Mrs. J. T. Riddick of Spring Hill,
was a business visitor here Thursday.
Rev. Father O'Brien, of Norfolk, is
Lerevisiting members of the Catholic
Church.
-MMr. J. A. Hopkins and Misses Ruby
and Louise Darden were visitors Ii
GAINESVILLE Thursday.
Messrs. r. J. Madry, E. j. Proctc'
and others attended "The Battle 'jr!
of Peace'' at Tarboro Tuesday night
Mr.. r. S. Busbee, of Raleigh, spen
Thursday here adjusting several flr
llosses that have happened here recent
".
Mr., and Mrs. C. c. Stallings, Of Ell
field. and Miss Ellen Mitchell, of LII
tleton, were visitors in town Wedne
day.
Mrs. M. 8. Mason, who has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. s. +. Dunn, r
turned to her home in Emporia We
day.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-05-05
MINT COLA BOTTLING WORKS
HAS RESUMED OPERATIONS

The Mint Cola Bettling Works, which
was sold cut SINE time age when the
Merchants Gr0cery Co.; was plaasa in
the hands of receiver, has resumed
operations and is now running full
blast. The drink, which was quite pop
Mar on this market before the plant
closed dswn, will he welcomed back
into the beverage list. The tiiahager
of the bottling plant stated to re-
1,resehtative of the CommC1 wealth that
orders were coming in as fast as they
could be filled.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-05-05

The play, "Gene which is found
ed on the old legen the "Mistletoo
Bough, was giveass Tuesday night
in the aaditerium a4s graded school
in the interest Of tAs sttsrment Asso.
citation of the sehe q was directed
by Miss Annie Dang fad the excellent
manner in which players went
through their parts pstinfies to the
thoroughness with 3<t they were
drilled and to tA9 ASnagerial talent
of the director.
This play Masski hsre about two
years age and laf1ssrsssds attended
the production, but sssa larger audi.
ence greeting the sse1Aa showing here
Tuesday night. All the principal.
played their parts m perfection and
they were well saprdxted. by the cast
which held many r1ser satellites.
| Following is tifs CT Of characters:
Lowell (the brid1 1xeom9-Mr. Lee
land Kitchin.
Geneva (the brid Mrs. R. c. Jo
sey, Jr.
A Knight-Jamie 4iliery.
First Lady-LilliaAH Harrell.
Second Lady-Isath Mackenzie.
CHESTS and AtteAdants--A bevy o1
lads abd lassss:
The receipts wefs feft larxe AM
they will be used by the Bettermen
Association as may ID seen fit in tn
Identifying Of the school grounds.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-05-05
BOARD OF TRADE
DOWN TO BUSINESS
COMMITTEES OF ORGANIZATION ARE BUSY COMPILING
STATISTICS SHOWING WHY TOWN WOULD BE FAv
oRABLE LOCATION FOR BIG MANUFAC-
TURING ENTERPRISES ANSWERING
LETTERS OF INQUIRY.

The Scotland Neck Board of
few weeks promote the best interests of the
business
induce manufacturing industries The
New Industries busy compiling figures
this would be afavorab location
this particular committee correspondence with large
packing which making
the Board of Trade.
large odworking contemplating changing its
location and consequently another seeker after information
cerning advisablity
growth of hardwood hereabouts will doubt testify the ea
location of Scotland Neck for such a plant
The immigration Agent of the Atlantic Coast Line railroad
Gently the Of the local board of
of the agricultural products raised this Immediate vicinity
This inquiry o
suitability needs Of the section the
Of small farmers.
This information has forwarded the toger
additional agricultural of the
lin general and this community in particular.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-05-05
TWENTY SIX YEARS
ON SAME RAILROAD.

Capt. George Hawks, One of the Most
Popular Conductor in Country
Genuine and Jovial Always.
Greehvilie, May 5,-Last Thursday
began the twenty sixth year Of Captain
George Hawks on the S. N. & K. branh
Of the Atlantic Coast Line roalroad
He is the only man now in the SER
vice of this branch who was 6ii 1t when
he came over to run the passenger
train. During the twenty five years
he has been on this road he has made
friends and nething but friends. He
is today as popular with The travel
ing public and all who come in con-
tact with him as any politician would
dare be- In this time he has made
mere than one and ene-half million
miles and has never had a serious nc.
cident. Captain Hawks railroading
began in 1888 and in 1886 he was pro
noted conductor. Five years he ran on
the main line. then being transferred
to this branch Few ifieh are older
in the service Of the Coast Line thai
genial, jovial, gentlemanly Captain
Hawks. His friends wish him fully
as many more years Of usefulness ant
vig3f:
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-05-05
GENTLEMEN or THE JURY
FOR THE JUNE COURTS.
County Commissioners in Session Mon
day Last Drew Following Names
for Next Courts.

The county commissioners in
regular session at Halifax Mon
dav, drew the jurors for the June
term Of Halifax Superior Court
which begins Monday, June o.
1916, as follows:
First Week.-J. L Wyche, W..
E. Carter, Walter Bell, j.. L. Bar
clay, J. w. Sledge, A. F. Dickens,
|J. w. King, Joe Minshew, W. W.
Brickell, N. A. Brown, w. f.
Marks, H. L. Harrell, j. E. Pep
per. w. E. Savage, F. P. Shields
| O. P. Stallings, Ira Phelps, I. W
Thorne, l.. NJ. Pittman, j. +
Buck. A. E.. Bobbitt, j. A. Dick
ems. B. F. Jenkins, j. H. Darden
R. o. Bray, R. H. Norwood, ). W
Weeks, c. j. Davenport, d. b
Woodland, L. T. King, J. M. Broch
ett C. F. Marks, c.. e. Drake, "
Y. Evans, w. D. Adkins, H. I
Gray.
Second Week-O. w. Pierce, |
E D. Jenkins, w. s. Bobbitt, Davl
Lucas, N. L. Stedman, W. \
e Tavlor. w. j. Cherry, C. A. Twl
r. dale e. F. Etheridge, L. F. Lon
y H s. Butts, G. G.. Neville, }.
II Carlisle, G. B. Bryant, w. f. A
IS dleton, W. G. Hedgepeth, ).
le Edmondson, j. D. Johnson
Roanoke News. -.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-05-05

The French are continuing their
eauntef offensive movemeht heaf Dead
Man u hill, in the Verdun region. Afte,
their capture of German positions
northwest Of the Height ahneuaeed last
night, they continued their advance
during the night, besides consolidating
the positions already taken, according
to this afternoon g ofacial bulletin.
No other notable infantry engage
ments are reported from the western
front, but there has been grenade fight
Ing in the Aveceurt wsed, southwest Of
Dead Man hill, and heavy artillery
bombardments elsewhere in the district
west of the Meuse and in the Vaax re-
yi5,l. northeast Of the fortress.
It has been definitely established that
three, and not four, leaders Of the Irish
rebellion have been found guilty an6
executed.
The men condemned and shot were
Patrick H. Hearse, the president OF tn
provisional government; Thomas Mac
Donagh and Thomas J. Clark, Jane
Connolly, at first reported as also hav
ing been executed, is in prison wunnd
ed. The confusion arose, according t
London advices, from the somewhat an
bigious announcement made by prem1e
Asquith in the House OF Commons
Additional Russian troops have bee
landed in France for service on tn
Western front. The fifth continge1
to arrive at Marseilles reached ths
port today.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-05-05
TIE PRESIDENT WON'T
VISIT CHARLOTTE z0TH.
The Foreign Situation Will Not Permit
Of His Leaving Washington City
at the Present Tire.

at the Present Tire.
Washington, D. c., May 3.-Presi-
dent Wilson has written to DR.. William
T. Martin. president of Davidson Col
1epe that he will not be able to accept
the invitation of the Charlotte people
tn attend the twentieth Of May cele-
bration. The foreign situation is too
delicate and actits just at this time to
permit Of his leaving the capital
The President was anxious to go 10
Charlotte, and was strongly urged to
,,o Init he does not feel that he should
leave Washington Under the clrcum
stances. The German submarine con
troversv and the Mexican situation art
liable to demand his personal attention
at any moment.
/ Senators Simmons and Overman, Rep
resentative Webb and Secretary Dan
iels expect now to make final appea
to the President for Charlotte tomol
row. but there is very little hope
: moving him.
Failing to get the President, tn
Charlotte folk will turn to some 9TH
2 nrominent man in public life. The
: cannot secure Secretary Lansing
), Secretary Baker, for they are just
:, busy in their respective fields as
!. president in his. :
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-05-05
BUILDING ACTIVITIES A SIGN
OF MORE PROSPEROUS TIMES
LAST OF MAY EXPECTED TO FIND CONSTRUCTION WORK
NEARING THE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLAR MARK.
NEW CHURCH. THEATRE BUILDING AND THE
ENLARGEMENT OF HOSIERY nuLL-NEw
! RESIDENCES BEING BUILT.

The last month expected to find more building
under than the history OF the
town From estimates conservavey placed the capital that
that already under
well toward
the thousand dollar mark.
The Baptist Church will cost between forty ana
magnificent structure Will occup! the
Of the present OF Tenth and t n
s+re. Work ON the finished and the contract W
lbe placed II a very few days
brick plant which the Crescent Hosiery Mill eS
will
Of approximately twenty thousand dollars 1t IS understood ~
this structure will occupy of the building
The new theatre building whose brick walls already point
no skvward will cost Madry the neat little sum OF tce
or twenty thousand dollars
Tn addition to buildings, which the bulk o. cap
;a that will be expended Immediately for building several
residences being erected and several enageo anu
}remodeled.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-05-05
MAD DO6 KILLED.

Thursday afternoon Marsellus Ward,
negro vao lives on Roanoke street,
shot and killed a dog that was acting
as if it was suffering from rabies. The
dog was killed on the sidewalk IN front
of Wards house.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-05-05
MEMORIAL DAY BE OBSERVED
RY BUCK NTCHIN CAMP U.C. Y.
OLD VETERANS WILL GATHER HERE ONCE motG ~ ~
HONOR TO THE MEMORY OF DEPARTED HEkoES-
MR. AsHBY w. DUNN IS PRINCIPAL SPEAK
Err OF THE occAs1oN-soNG Ex
ERc1sEs AND BARBECUE

The Buck Kchin Camp Of United Confederate veteran"
observe Memorial Wednesday with elaborate ie
Nav exercises speech of the day Will oe "
Hon Asbhv w Dunn brilliant young Scotland Neck attorney! " "
auditorium of the graded school at eleven clock A. Nl
the exercises school, the entire camp WIFI 's
children citizens to the cemetery 10
graves of the the Confedeacy VINO nave
Ito their colors by angel death Then will come the SON
iercises and speech the auditorium foho"he '7'e
dinner will be served the old veterans
commandant W. F. Buerworth requests that all Scotland -\
o;+;zens who wish to help the way OF o"e anu
.,+onobes on the the tentnWednesdav- give "
70 tho local editor Of Commonwealth lie also wishs "
columns those people last year "'
;ed the success of Of Memorial Day and
~ go 49,, ;;f;ed their intention helping this year
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-05-05
SUMMARY OF EUROPEAN WAR;
LATE HAPPENINGS AT HOME

Coast Line passenger trsin and was
struck by the steps.
The Lunden child with a small play
mate, was in the road near the track
and, according to the account given by
children nearby, raced to see who could
reach the train first.
The sther child stepped but the Lun-
den child could not check herself and
struck the train steps with her head
the blow killing her instantly.
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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-05-05
UNCLAIMED MAIL.

The following letters are at the Post
Office here uncalled for. When calling
for same say "advertised letters
Annie Cofield, G. r. DeBerry, James
James, Mittsn Jeyner, Parker Y. Mill
ken, Rufus Station, seabaty Parker,
Hall Moran, and Mrs. Ellen Shordy.
MRS KATE DUNN P NJ
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-05-05
BLACK PURSE WITH
dollar bill and some silver change
Tuesday night. Please return or no
~,
tify the Commonwealth.
!, DISTRICT MANAGER

WANTED - DISTRICT MANAdEE
for Scotland Neck and vicinity; good
proposition to the right man. Pre-
vious experience unnecessary free
School of instruction. Address Mas
sachusetts Bonding Insurance Co.,
Accident and Health Dept, Saginaw,
Mich. Capital *2,oo0,ooo. 1t
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-05-05
WILL HOLD. MEETING.

The retail Merchants Association
will hold a meeting next Thursday
evening in the directors quarters Of the
Scotland Neck Bank building. All th,.
members are requested to be present.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-05-05

James H. johnson of Fayetteville,
convicted in May, 1915 Of selling two
gallons of wine, has been granted a
pardon by the governor. The fight
for the pardon attracted much atten-
ton.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-05-05
WILSON MAN ATTEMPTS SUICIDE

WIISON MAN ATTEMPTS SUICIDE.
Wilson, N. c., May 3:-Samuel ).
Walls Of this city, in what the au-
thorities believe was an attempt at sui
eide, shot himself with pistol last
night The bullet entered his head
behind the right ear.
Physicians entertain little hope fol-
his recovery.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-05-05

FASTER MUSIC TO BE REPEATED
The special Easter music that was
heard at the Baptist church here last
Sunday morning will be repeated in
full next Sunday night.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-05-05
CHILD KILLED BY COAST LINE

Suffolk, Va, May 4.-Emily Lunden,
four year old child living near Nan
semond in this county, was killed yes
terdav afternoon when she ran into the
rear coach of the north bound Atlantic
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-05-05
LEGGETT-RAWL.

LEGGETT-RAW
Mrs. Margaret Hodges Leggett
announces the marriage Of her daughter
Pat
to
Mr.. Henry J. Rawl
Tuesday, May Second
Nineteen Hundred Sixteen
At H6nts
Prosperity, S. G.
The Little River news., 1916-06-07
THE TEACHERS.

We have with us this week the teachers of the county. We are always glad to have them with as for we always feel that they go away benefited ard leave us benefited from their association. They constitute as fine a body of men and women as seen in any profession. We all admit that the schools of our county have made rapid strides in the past few years. That it a fact easily apparent. The schools have made prOgreess largely because the teachers who operate them have made progress. Many of them are not satisfied with institute work alone, but spend their summers taking summer normal courses, while others do special studying in northern and eastern univer- sities. What they get they bring back to the schools, and thus we have progress.
The Little River news., 1916-06-07
Confirmation Notice.

Notice is hereby given: That Ada Mills has this day filed her petition in the Chancery court of Little River County, Arkansas, praying said court to quiet and confirm her title In and 70 the following described lands, sit uated in said county, towit: The SW1 of the NWi section 5; the NE1 of the NEa and the SWa of the NEE section $. township 12S, range 29 w.;
 the NJ of the NW1 of section 27;
 the Sa of the NV and the SWa of section 34. township II s, Range 30 west; the NJ of the SWa and the SE4 of the NV, Oess acres across the west side) in section l.; NJ of the SWa 0; the NE1 the NWa of the NEl and tie NE3 of NWa, section 23; the NW4 of SW1; the SWa of MEL; SEa of NWl; NE. of SW4 section 24; the E. of MEL section 9; and the WI of the MWt section 10, township 12 south, range 50 west. Therefore, all per sors who claim any interest in said lanes. or any part thereof, are hereDy warned tc appear at the May Term, l9I6, of said court and show cause, if any they have why the title 10 said lands should not be quieted in saii petitioner. Given under my hand and tile seal ct said court on this the End day of May, 1916.-Chas. H. Park. Circuit and Chancery Clerk. 45W
The Little River news., 1916-06-07
Britanica probably still rules

Britanica probably still rules the seas, but her venture with the German navy last week must have been a jar to the British dignity. A few more pruning of the great navies like that and the American navy will loom in the front rank.
The Little River news., 1916-06-07
It is understood that the Kan

sas City Southern railway in- tend to build a shell platform about their station. Why not build a cement platform while they're improving? It would be of much benefit to the travel ipa5iic as we'll as the employ2s at the station.
The Little River news., 1916-06-07

The move to secure and train a fire department has not been heard of for some time. Why not call a meeting and organize. It might save hundreds of dol 1a,S to the town.
The Little River news., 1916-06-07

The Arkansas Herald at Hope locates the naval battle last week in the Black Sea. Wonder how they managed to get by the DardanelleS?