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Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-12-21
How's that?" inquired

"Moved? How's that?" inquired
Beardsley.
"We have got a smaller house." ex-
planned Mrs. Lisle evasively, and he
found 1t so when he reached 1t, but
Immediately clean and coy as the old
one.
I'm going to stock up Norton" said
Beardsley, $50 I shall be here two or
three days."
He arose early the next morning and
took a stroll before breakfast. AS he
passed the site of the old Lisle home
he halted, quite staggered, for it show
ed the b%urned-out skeleton of the house
in which he had passed so many pleas
ant hours.
81 say !" he hailed a neighbor, going
about his yard on crutches, whats
happened here?"
ooh, the house burned down."
"When was that?"
"About three months ago. 1t was the
first of February, as I well remember,
about eight o'clock in the morning. 1t
caught In the west room. l saw the
curtains on fire from my place here,
couldn't do anything. 1 telephoned the
fire house, but it was all in flames by
the time the hose cart got here"
"How did it catch?" questioned
Beardsley, dawning intelligence in his
face.
0nnnSf nnuy-rnucfnru Mrs. Iicl0
and little Ruth had gone to the depot
with a visitor, and when they got back
they found themselves homeless.
Beardsley started briskly away from
the spot. There vas a queer, in
spired, resolute glow in his eye. The
first Of February Eight o'clock in the
morningl Curtains on fire In the room
in which he slept!
"Where I carelessly left my cigar!"
he muttered. "That splendid woman
must have guessed 1t, tried to hide it
from me, and never let cut a word.
Bless her dear, honest soul! but I'll
surprise her."
Two hours later, a roll of blue pa
per under his arm, Beardsley reap
peared at the new home of the Lisles.
"Oh, dear where have you been, MI.
Beardsley?" cried Ruth. "We've kept
breakfast waiting for two hours, and
mamma was afraid something had hap
pened to you, and was almost cry
ing"
Nonsense" flushed up the widow.
BLESSED woman" apostrophized
Beardsley audibly. "Never mind eat
ing" he almost shouted. "I'm too ex-
cited for that. Now then, Mrs. Lisle,
here are the plans for a new house I've
ordered built for you on the old lot, to
replace the one 1 burned down."
1.-THE one you" f1uttered the widow.
"And you knew I did, and you eve
told me, or blamed mel Dear soul
If I wasn't an old %roustabout bachelor,
and not worth two thoughts from any
woman.Td-Td-" his extended arms
quivered-"Td grab you, and hold you,
and ask you to marry me-"
"You are nothing of the sorti" re-
sented the widow Indignantly. you're
the best man / ever met"
"You think that, do your" cried
Beardsley hopefully.
81 know it," declared Mrs. Lisle
stanchly.
"Then-'
"Oh, Mr.. Beardsley! If we have a
new house, why don't you be my papa,
and stay with us all of the timer" put
in Ruth.
you've said it, little one I" chuckled
Beardsley. "And what do you say?' he
challenged, turning to the blushing
mother.
Her eyes dropped and her head
sank low. There was no need of words,
however, for she had placed on his arm
a warm, trembling hand, the symbol Of
perfect confidence and love.
SOAP BUBBLES ARE DURABLE
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-12-21
Her Business.

els this you, doctor?" asks the nurse
oVer the telephone.
"Yes," answers the physician.
"Well, you know you said Mr.. Bond
err would not show any signs of I'M
provement for five or six daysY
"Yes."
swell this is only the second day
and he is a great deal better already.
Shall I give him something to make
him worse for the other three or foul
daysY
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-12-21
His Fault.

1.-THE preacher, who was an exbase-
ball player, seems to depend much up
on his delivery"
ut would be much more effective IL
he only knew something about being a
shortstop."
The Little River news., 1917-01-06

FOR SALE-Good pair of horses, sec
 ond hand wagon and harness.-C. H. Park. 9
The Little River news., 1917-01-06
GOOD.ROADS GOOD.

The Department of Agriculture is gathering valuable statistics on what good roads do. Here are a few ran- Jm items:
 In Spotsylvania County, Virginia,
 b average daily school a tendance increased from fifty-seven per cent Of ne enrolment before the roads were
 nproved Q seyenty-seyen per cent
 ster. Several small schoo S were con- ;o!idated. Between 1909, the year pre- ,eeding the building of good roads, nd 1913, the year following their com 1letion the shipment of forest pro ,ucts, the principal products of the county, increased more than seventy .jght per cent. The increase during this year in the poultry business in the county was seventy-seven per cent and and in dairying one hundred and ten per cent.
 Automobile registration in Frank lin county, New York, increased from 371 before the road improvement in 1912 to S53 after road improvement In 1914, and two automobile bus lines
The Little River news., 1917-01-06

If the fire bell should ring would you run and stop it or go and help to put out the fire? It Is much the same way with a cough. A cough is a dan ger signal as much as fire bell. You sl!Guld no more try to suppress 1t than to stop the fire bell when it is ringing but should cure the disease that causes the coughing. This can nearly always be done by taking Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. Many have used it with the most beneficial resalts. It is especially valuable for the persistent cough that so often fol- lows bad colds or an attack of grip. Mrs. Thomas Beeching, Andrew, Ind, writes During the winter my hus- band takes cold easily and coughs. Chamberlain Cough Remedy is the best medicine for breaking up these attacks and you cannot get him to take any other.' Obtainable every where. ao't
The Little River news., 1917-01-06

connecting distant towns in the coun- ty were established as soon as the inn proved roads were opened.
 In Manatee County, Florida, good roads increased the planted area l. 800 acres.
 Sc you could go on until you filled 8 great tomb with Good-roads items. It is nC,- the sort of testimony that the pessimist or cynic can rejoice. It is preponderantly cne-sided and it is ir- resistbly convincing. What better roads are doing for these United States of ours is one of the most supremely important achievements of modern times. They will increase our wealth by billions and advance our education al developments to an incalculable ex- tent.-The Country Gentleman.
The Little River news., 1917-01-06
WHAT l2 LAX EOS

M.F0S is an improved CascaTa
 Ia tonlc-Iaxatlve) pleasant to take
 In LAX-FOS the Cascara is improved by the addition of certain harmless chem icals which increase the efficiency of the Cascara, making it better than ordinary Cascara. LAX-FOS is pleasant to take and does not gripe nor disturb stomach. Adapted to children as we'll as adults. Just try one bottle for constipation. soc.
The Little River news., 1917-01-06

people in Little River county are wide awake to the situation, and will pro- bably have their road under construc- ton by the time we do, and Texar> kama can be relied upon to fill the gap between Red River and that place. But to our north the good roads con- mNtee appears to be hibernating for the winter, at least we haven't heard highway chirp from Polk county for several months. A movement for the highway was in full blast up there at the time the Sevier county highway was proposed, butt has apparently been blown away by the breath of winter. However. Sevier county will read a profit whether Polk county gets in line or not. It the highway stops at the Polk county line, the trade of the best agricultural section of which that county boasts, will naturally come to Gillian and DeQueen. But if Pol: county joins the progressive process sien counties north of there will un- douh' edly follow example until we have a smooth highway on to Fo=t Smith and Kansas City. In either event, Sevier county will be the gaiE- CT. In Sevier county we look for a number of good east and west roads ho hi iorl,y hnfnrn the close of 1917"
The Little River news., 1917-01-06
ABOUT THAT JOINT BRIDGE
 AND ROAD.

From the Me1a Sear.
 The DeQueen Bee, like all good newspapers, has rejoiced over the fact that good roads are coming it's way that Sevier county is assured of fine north and soush highwty in the near future.
 Then the Bee takes a look about and finds things going we'll with Little River county. it's adjoining neighbor on the south, with like condition down to TeXarkana But on revers ing it's telescope, it sees nothing doing in Polk county, and. having noted ear fer progress and enthusiasm and the selection of committee to look after the work, rather shrewdly sur mises that sone one here in the hills is "hibernating for the winter Then it makes a few remarks on what will happen to Polk county trade if it don't wake up.
 o, well, read ii. Here it Is:
 "Now that the north and south high way thru Sevier county is assured, it will be interesting to see what our neighbors are doing. The good roads
The Little River news., 1917-01-06
LOCAL NEWS

Cal, Model Grocery, phne 75.
The Little River news., 1917-01-06
Warming Order.

In the Chancery Court of Llttle River county, Ark. N. A. George ct al, plaintiffs, ys. Matte A. Penn ct al. de- fendants. The defendants, Mary M. A. Anthony and J. w. Anthony, are warn ed to appear in this court within thirty days and answer the complaint of tine plaintiff N. A. George ct al. Witness my hand and the seal of said court this 23rd day of December, 1916 Chas. H. Park, Clerk S-10
The Little River news., 1917-01-06
Warning Order.

Tn the Chancery Court of Little River county, Ark. Willard Willis, Plaintiff vs. Lona Willis, defendant. The defendant, Lona Willis is worned to appear in this court within thirty days and snswer the complaint of the plaintiff Willard Willis. Witness my hand and the seal of said court this zSth day of Dec. 1916.-Chas. H. Park. Clerk: hy s. l.. Jones. D. c. S-1O
The Little River news., 1917-01-06
WRITE THE .AD. NOW!

Don't wait until you exhaust every other method of renting your spare room. There no reason in the world why the News Want Ads should be the last means you should try. tf
The Little River news., 1917-01-06
Warning Order

In the Chancery Court of Little River county, Arkansas Clifford Johnson. plaintiff vs. Mary Johnson, defendant. The defendant, Mary John- son is warned to appear in this court
The Little River news., 1917-01-06

WATED-Man with rig to canvass in
 country. Experience not necessary. $25 week salary to worker.-Eureka
The Little River news., 1917-01-06
WANT COL.
CGW SPRAYED

C0W STRAYED-Light orindle. with
 white spots, Ii tie crooked horns, marked swallor fork in right, split and underb. in left. Will give reaonable reward delivered at Ashdown Light Plant. 10
The Little River news., 1917-01-06

within thirty days and answer the complaint of the plaintiff, Clifford Johnson. Witness my hand and the seal of said court this 21st day of December, 1916.-Chas. H. Park, Clerk S-9
The Little River news., 1917-01-06
Call Model Grocery. phne 73.

Mrs. Bettie Traylor and daughter, Miss Nelle, returned from St. Louis, Thursday. Mss Nelle will remain here in the future. She has been act ng as stenographer of the Ozan Lum- Der Company,
 Dan Harmon, coiGred, presented tic News force with some fine pork las week. Dan raises his own meat, and Killed one hog this year weightnS over 300 pounds
The Little River news., 1917-01-06

FOR SALE-O. I. c. registered year
 ling boar.-Griffin Howard, Lock- esburg, Ark. 7-2t
The Little River news., 1917-01-06

Editor W. B. Coley of Foreman was Y7cre Wednesday night.
 A. T. Hemphill, merchant of Rich r1a3nd was here Thursday
 'rom Rieves of Winthrop was here "Wednesday attending court
 Mrs. Claude Bishop has re-rrned frczn visit in Little Rock.
 Mrs. \. C. McCray of Richmond was in Ashdown Wednesday,
 Will Merideth of TeXarkana was in Ashdown Thursday afternoon.
 N. E. Sanderson of Texarkana was hare Thursday attending court
 Dr. and Mrs. C. M Eckel of Rich Isond were in Ashdown Wednesday,
 Attorney J. D. Head was here We'd Hesday from Teyarlana attending court
 @hy pay $1.50 an ounce for Quinine waea the Model Drug Co. sells it for $l-@9e 3-tf
 y0hn Phillips is at Texarkana where Ee has a position the Southern Shay sng Parlor.
 Try Leslie's Little Liver Pills once and you will use them-Model Drug Company. 3-tf k'a}R KENT-Modern Six room dwell-
 ing. Just rcfinished inside. Rent
 reasonable. D. II. TOmpkins.
 Miss Annie Trustworthy of Wilton k13s entered school at this place. She will graduate this year
 Dr. P. H. Phillips has purchased a new Chevrolet roadster from the Lit t}e River Motor Company.
 Mrs. J. R. Bowles and little son, Robert, moved back to Bokhoma this wsaek to remain during the win CT.
 Ed Wallace has been awarded the plumbing contract in the new brick garage to be erected on Front street The Baptist ladies will serve a chick e>u dinner next Tuesday at the m Grocery s ore Everybody come all, ezt with them.
 Z'he Methodist Missionary Society V]l have public installation of off tszrs at the church Sunday night be- fGTF the preaching services.
 The following parties were here frNaol Cerro Gordo attending court yes f@EGay: John McClinton Geo. Strawn fseN. Bush, Henry McNely, Guy Pau 1ss3 and Jeff Medford
 since December 13 our prayer meet 11s congre gations has grown in num- &ssr from to 32, and the pastor will SaDt be satisfied until we have at leas. 1&3,--S. K Burnett Pastor.
 The Home Mission Society of the Presbyterian church met on Wedue5 day afternoon, January 3rd The sub .Vc. Of the afternoon being Foreign dls3ion Topics, Mid China. Mrs. &heHning was leader. The scripture gi:Sson was read by Mrs. Henry Phl- Hips Opening prayer by Mrs. Curran. Ksa'l,ngs, Mrs. P. H. Phillips, Mrs. EsCaG and Mrs. H. H Orton. It was decided that each member make Penny Strips and have them filled as many dimes as possible to hep on the new carpet which the ladies are buying for 1he church. Miss Hattie Snodgast all so gave $100 0 the cause. Mrs. San tseTson reported that she had receiv- ed q receipt for $26.97 which the soc TeAy had recently sent to the Home Mission. After all business was at yeuded to the society adjourned to ,maet Wednesday, January 10.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-28
TRAER MEN OFFER SERVICES.
Several Apply For Places in Officers
Reserve Corps, Others in Guard.

special 10 IlmeS- Repu DllCan.
Traer. April 2S.-Nine young men
from Traer went to Cedar Rapids this
week to offer their services in the
United States army and the nationa!
guard. Glen Shortess made application
for the officers reserve corps OF the
regular army. If he succeeds he will
60 10 Fort Smelling Minnesota, May S.
where a government training school
for officers will be held for several
months. Out OF the large number from
several states who will receive this
training, many will receive regular Of
fcers' commissions in the regular
army Those who do not receive COM
missions will be allowed to return
home. Otis Andrews, Milo Mochai,
Gay Mowery, Keith Conner. George
Phillips. Glen Franklin, Clair Finch.
Earl Everts have offered themselves,
some to enter the national guard.
others the coast artillery. A big pat
riotic rally is on for Monday at the
opera house to pledge loyalty TO the
nation and encourage enlisting. Gen.
II. A. Allen, OF Cedar Rapids. com
mander OF Iowa's national guard, will
be the principal speaker.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-28
General Logan believes this reques.
should be granted by the war depart
ment and has SO recommended.
MANNING BOYS PATRIOTIC.
German Community Sends Thirty one
to War Service.

Manning. April 2S.--Manning has
contributed to the service of the Unit
ed states thirty one of her young men.
They are fine bunch OF young fei-
lows and they represent many of our
leading families. Most CT our people
are of German extraction but accord
ing to the record of enlistments there
is not in all Iowa a community where
the thermometer of patriotism regis
ters more degrees of warmth for the
success Of American arms in the war
in which we are now launched. The
names of these recruits are placed on
a roll of honor and conspcuously dis
played in the window OF one of our
most prominent places of business
along with an American flag neatly
displayed in connection Here is the
Manning roll of honor: Louis Craze.
Roy Barnes, Charles Peterson, Harry
Keat, Albert Detlefs, Henry Gretk,
George Lott, Leo Navin, w. Q. Bailey,
Ray Laughbaugh, Herbert Blair. Her
bert Clausen, Arnold Foster, Albert
Jansen, Irwin Moser, Albert Longham,
Henry Detlefs, Gordon Peterson, Def
lef Grau, William Mergels, Henry
Wiedeman. Carl Ryan. Winfred Add
son, Harry Werder K. A. Taylor, Don
aid Branson, Ed Gronert. William Dill
llngham, Fred Stumps, Treuman Cans
pen, KERRY Lott.
Without doubt many others will join
this company later. Ed Farrell, may
or Of the city, is thinking seriously OF
enliSting
Manning citizens have made no big
demonstration in connection with the
work of enlst:ng these boys. They
gre real volunteers and Manning is
justly proud Of both the number ami
character of these recruits.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-28
GUARDSMEN EXPECT TO BE Or
oERED INTO FEDERAL SERVICE
NEXT WEEK.
COMPANIES RECRUITED
TO FULL WAR STRENGTH
Recruits Fairly Good Soldiers Because
Of Recent Drilins-Men on Reserve
List at Fort Dodge Hoping to Be As
signed to Other companies-Enthu-
sasm Not Lacking Among Recruits.

Fort Dodge, April 2S.--"The Second
Iowa Will be ordered out early next
week, probably Monday" This is the
statement of an officer high in rank in
local guard officer who returned yes
telxiay morning from Des Mofnes The
officer stated that he had no official
information, but that he has been fol-
lowing up the situation and he sees
no way in which the guard can escape
being called out next week.
When the cah does come, it win fnd
the two Fort Dodge companies. F and
G, in better shape for men than they
have ever been. Both are recruited
up to war strength and have num-
Der of men enlisted who can not be as
signed to either company. They Will
be held on the roll Of the organiza-
tons, until the physical examination
is given at Des Moires or any other
station to which they are sent. II men
are lost thru the examination at that
time, the men who are unassigned VIII
be assigned to the local companies.
The local companies are drilling
twice g. week All of the men who
have recently signed up are already
fairly good soldiers, along close order
drill lines Because the companies are
unable to drill ouN OF doors, there is
little opportunity 20 instruct them IN
extended order drills. This Will come
later, when the weather permits them
m got ont pf the arrnOry.
Enthusiasm among the recruits mas
not died away. as So many predicted
In fact since the men Joined the or
carnations, they have been putting ALL
their spare time in going thru the
manual of arms, the marchings and
other such work that they can do IN
the armory during the day. There are
always non commissioned officers and
old privates who aid the men in trying
to develop to be good soldiers
Possibilities that a third company
Will be organized here are not as bright
as they were a few weeks ago. II
congress decided on the volunteer plan,
then another company may be brought
here. If conscrtption goes into effect.
It is not known what action Will be
taken in grouping the new men.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-28
coNFERENcE OF GOVERNORS.
Iowa Executive Leaves For Washing
< ;lsst ton to Attend War Meeting.

Special to Times Republican.
s Des Moines, April Ex-Governor
w. Ia.a Harding left last night for Chi
cage and the first Of the week he will
gol to Washington. D. c., to attend
conference Of governors from all OF
the states on war problems. The con-
ference has been called by the au-
.thorit5es at Washington in order to
work seat "a cooperative plan with all
.af the states which may be followed
thruotlt the war and not only assure
efficient co-operation but a thorough
on the part OF the CHIEF
executives Of all Of the states Of what
the government expects of the states.
The Iowa legislature before adjourn
rnent pledged the resources OF the
state to the government during the
period Of the war. Governor Harding
aRd State Adjutant General Logan are
III constant touch with conditions and
AZ endeavoring to plan to meet any
emergency which may come up.
s@eTha governor will not select his Sc
crit service force until after his re-
tiit6 1T was also stated in his office
f1at the force would not be chosen
ff0SuSthe great horde Of applications
now On file for these places.
The state agents and the members
~ fiie force Of the state fire marshaPs
0leice are on the alert TO thwart any
Spuble and to hunt down the perpe-
fGlRoFs of any trouble developing out
qk6war conditions.
khs bill authorizing the governor
- attorney general to expend s25,-
- Annually In law enforcement work
H. now become law and under 1t
IA officers can not only expend more
II ~ In ferreting out crime but they
r. chi on the peace officers turnout
titS state for help in places other than
III their home counties.
6jutant General Logan has not yet
H9CifG from the war department con-
y ming the request to permit the First
" lment guards to do duty In their
territory. This request was made
4 ~ citizens of the towns from
~ First regiment y made up.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-28
TAKE OFFICERS TESTS.
Twenty Grinneil Students Would Enter
Officers Reserve Corps.

Special 10 Times Republican.
Grinnell, April 2S.-Twenty Grinnell
men have applied for permission to
attend the reserve officers training
camp at Fort Smelling. and win leave
college, May s, If their applications are
accepted. Ii is probable that num-
Der Of others viii apply during the
coming week.
The local enlisting is being thru
Prof. J. P. Ryan. vice-chairman for
Iowa Of the Military Training Asso-
ciation which is a division Of the war
department..
Two men have already been notified
that they have passed the first exam
nation and the other applications viii
be heard from soon. If at least TWEEN
by pass the first examination an army
officer will be sent here to conduct
further examination.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-28
Eidora News Notes.
oec!al to Times Republican,

special TO ItmeS-RepuDilCan,
Eldora. April 28--Harvey Ans
house, aged about 55 years. died Fri
day after a number Of weeks Illness
death being due to erysHpelas. The
deceased is survived by four children,
Two sons and two daughters. Also
brother, Rev. Henry Allshouse, Of
northwest Iowa, and one sister living
in the northern part Of the state The
funeral probably viii be on Sunday.
Hon. II. A. Huff left for Sidney,
Iowa, for visit with his sister, Mrs
Ross Whitney, and from there goes to
Council Bluffs and then to st. Joe,
No, for a business VISIT, expecting to
be absent a week or more.
w. r. Wood left Friday for Ster-
ling, Colo. for a visit with relatives
and friends.
Many Of the farmers in this section
are ready for corn planting. but are
Of the opinion that the ground is too
cold for the reception Of this cereal.
With few days Of warm stinshiny
weather many acres Of corn would be
planted in Hardin county. Small grain
and pastures are doing fine under
present conditions.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-28
s. U. |. Students Enlist.

SPECIAL 10
Iowa City. April 2s.-Eleven patriotic
young Iowans have gone from Iowa
City to enlist in the field artillery
paving the way to third artillery
unit in the Scott county metropolis.
Already there are 270 men enlisted
there, more than q score beyond the
total necessary for two batteries. The
Iowa City delegation Is made up chief
~ Of s. u. I. students. They are as
follows: c. Raymond Jarvis, Marshall
town: Allen L. Wells. DEBORAH: Cor
don B. Rath. Waterloo; Harold A. Sill
leto, Denison; Arthur r. Simpson. Iowa
City; Rufus " Morse. Belmond: Ber-
nard +. Broderson. Denison; George E
Dawson. Audubon; Leon G. Fitch,
Humboldt, and Joseph L. Benson. Dav-
export.