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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-07-24

the whole OF the great Russian line
a. far north az Pinsk Is emenaced
Turning OF the Russian flank may
be attempted To avert disaster
fhe malcontents will be weeded out
and shot and a flrm stand made.
Not alone on the front IN the ne"
policy of determination ~ undesira'
bles. OF traitors and pro-Germans 10
be carried out Today in Petrograd
strong forces OF soldiers and special
agents began a systematic upfoot
ing OF the German spy system ~
well a. sorting out OF all susPi
cious troops. The first machine Sun
regiment was disarmed. -Four hua
dred machine guns and iruchioaus
OF military supplies were 5ei@'u.
The regiment itself marcheu
Winter Palacesq. and ioiWahs 'uI
rendered. II was transferred 70 new
barracks and will shortly Dc sehs
IN the front. Parts of this regimen
were among those who pai Oipu',"
in last weeks rioting IN f''ios '"'
PETROGRAD. July "a Inc eNl..'
ence OF huge German plot 10 oNv.
throw the new democracy .! Gun
ter.reyolution was definitely proNeu
today In wholesale arrests IN
canital Ii was German moneF lhdl
melted anarchists last week 10 Ut
eon II was German agents anu
nrovocators IT the front who ieu
(, fbe mutiny In the army
The German plot for counter
rasoiu,inn must have been forming
for months. Millions must haN'
been spent in Matching the scheme'
Among several hundred anarchists
and reyolutionaries OF scani means
ara no income. who vert seized 10
dav the authorities found large
sun,s OF money. None had less than
900 roubles tsl50l, and many CAT
ried several thousand
But from ont OF the Shock OF 'Lla
German pertidy. Premier heTeh'Ny
emerged today stronger thah ever
ne is now clothed with all The pow
ars or an absolute ruler--a mark ~
universal public confidence.
ave arc glad the storm broke 50
soon.v declared Mrs. Emmeiihe
pankhurst. England sunragette
header. today. I'VE had known II
was gathering for weeks. We knew
the Germans were at work, bur bow
or where their vaccinations "oulo
break out, no one knew.
"As an American. YOU can
from this situation what we haa 10
aght against in England. God only
knows how many English lives were
lost because England permitted inc
Germans to remain working in our
midst. You in A,nerioa VIII ma
sooner OF later-perhaps At terrible
cost--that you must lock up every
German sympathizer
Even with the new policy OF run.
ming down an agitators and political
fanatics. there were evidences here
today that German agents sun
abound. Apparently there is com.
nrehensiye, systematic campaign OF
acquisition OF passports ny PICK
pocketing.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-07-24
TEMPT l.

RAY Cox. who topifnes the Tern pie
hiti thf- week - a vaudeville favor
TO who has been coming 20 The Tenn
pie for years and always with some
thiuE new This time she brings e.
serio-romic story in moving picture
which she calls Her First lesson %
horseback Riding n ~ such n sal
taii--no. tale that ~ makes tho au-
dlence laugh uproRrlously
Miss Cox hmas some new song
which are given in n siyla peculiarly
her own and IN the rendition ~
which she makes her usual hit
one ~ the brightest little sketche g
the LOCAL vaudeville stage has effer-
81 in long time IL Remnants IRE
sentef hl its author RAYMOND Bond
assisted hv Elijah SHIRLEY Bond
IS comedian similar IN hh method
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-07-24
PECK. MISSING
YACHT SKIPPER,
HELD FOR ARSON

Capt willard Peck late skipper
Of tho Yacht Venetian Maid, burned
az har dock near the water works.
juno >. Is not dead as FIRST sup
posed tie was arrested IN C1ehoy-
gan Monday when ~ stopped OF 20
visit - wife who BE- summering
there 10 is held FOR tho Detroit
police ON = charge of arson In con
nection with the burning of the Veni
tlan Maid The Gre occurred Just
after Tho Yacht had been sold 10 the
United states government hy Thorn
as Hunter who had purchased Tho
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-07-24
Detroit to Become War Plane
Center as Soon as Bill Carrying
Huge Appropriation Goes Thru

The moment President Wilson
gn, The bill approprist'ng $3.50
n.l 1uu Cor the 7blshmeut OF an
American aerial force. telegraph
message Will come clicking over
'hc wires from Was hington 20 De
rroit THROWN rto dynamic opera.
zion the airp.Fra manufacturing or.
-snizafi0u of city
The factories which are to make
various parts 81 thc war bird ma.
chimes have already received in
structions. Several of the large n.
situations which manufacture auto
mobiles are in readiness for the
signal
when The word is given. there
win be no delay similar 10 that
which Is veXn- officials .ntere ted
I'm the building of merchant ma.
rine 70 supplsnt The loss - bottom
destroyed by the German under.wa-
Ter boats Plans have been tenta-
,.vely agreed upon. and the mes
sag e from Washingt0n VIII make
them effective and nace the big
manufacturing machinery In mo
tlon
Il is agreed on an hands that ne
troit Will b. The center OF this gov
ernmental industry which will spend
tho $500 coo 600 in providing eyes
FOR the army
A. present various manufacturing
institutions are working on planes
that are used a5 training machines
The type adopted by the govern
nent has proven is worth not only
on American bar on British military
aviation field. Manufacturers who
nave had experience ~ the making
Of the training machines, VIII get
The bulk Of the work in The making
cs ne more finished product that
viii 20 AZ once 10 the battlehelds
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-07-24
WILSON HITS
CONGRESS CURB
Demands Elimination of War
Committee Plan In
Food Bill

WASHINGTON. July 1S.-The
president last night opposed the Ell
fort of congress TO make itself
Jointly responsible with him for Che
conduct OF the war.
In letter 10 Representative De-
yer. father of the food control OIL,
Mr.. Wilson demands the elimina-
ton OF the Owen amendment, which
created a Joint congressional coSl-
mittee TO. supervise the financial con
duct of the war
II could only interpret IFS hnal
adoption," thu president wrote, "as
arising from lack OF confidence In
myself"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-07-24

Il Is believed Tho work can Dc &C
complished by wednesday or Thurs
day night Mean0 lille. me local eN
cmption boards have received no in-
strnctions from Washington and are
marking time until 'hey get the lists
Identified Each board sill receive
"a certified list % numbers drawn
from Washington probably on Wed.
nesday. when they VIII check over
and verify The list % .dentiicstions.
Then notices viii be sent 20 those
called Up until TUESDAY morning
about 10000 names OF Detroit men
called had been located
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-07-24
mIII-s

Varied entertainment goes 20 make
up pleasing summer hil in the
81 lIrs theator fhts week The -Four
rennecs sisters take the aufienr"
fh-u "dNe countries iu sfteeu min
utes in = singing and dancing now
eitN that IL deliberately afHgr1 and
we'll costumsd. SONGS and dances
typical ~ Italy. France Holland and
r9srt Follow one another IN qrtck
SUGGESTION. and As "a patriotic finale
The capitol az WashlnEtrn stands re-
vralrd a. tho sisters come troop <
IN dressed In chic American costumes
ans indulge IN merry medley with
"A raRtiue fntsh
leslie and Sol Burns a~e "cievor
comedy couple. ~ quote the hliifrrat
tinie program compiler Sol is
ffsbrew comedian 81 parts and IN the
robe ~ a train announce gets an nQ-
porfunity - deliver himself ~ Sow
oral 'oke- that are new Leslie can
sing and a pleasing personality adds
70 'he general eject
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-07-24
&. ARRICK

Hon ~ire. FstrDlter. Mrs. 2 p
qu.rfr NItr-f tho las week -
her - we,i,. season IN the Car
pick -heats- Jessie Bonstelle Monday
Arening. rrraerfei dramatic play
lst oy Mrs N-rhel eailef 0e
tenth Point Ia conjunction with
Sardou's srarfiInE comedy pitor-
cons
No Bo~s.elfe SAYS she produced
the plarle' a~cause she believed ~
had unusuai rerif and z 'he rece0-
tfon II ~ Monday evening ny tho
large and f0vai BonSteilc company
aaffanrs va ta accepted as stan
dard. her 'J5gwent wa fully sus-
The p1av1et tells the story - the
love % t-r women for lovely and
talented chl1 One is the chiid's
oun motfrl thr other her foster-
mother Eefrnr will relfnIuish her
-IHjr, up.u the Dht'3's Affection and
oraIt, go trn .trer UnfN Circuw
starcca furcrs rhr tw0 women o. do
-ide~t-at ahI.h fs for the child e
good alou. Then zeal love triumphs
s "a mother ana foete~--0o forget
frerr selvee ln 'hclr great and unset
sh love fr fte chilt The story s e
f-an0atically cola and In construc-
tfon. dialoEt" and corclse1ess ~ ac-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-07-24
FOE RAID ON US.
CAMP BALKED
French Flyers Keep Hun Ma
chimes Away From
Americans

AMERICAN TRAINING CAMP,
July 24.-German air
planes have been trying TO locate the
American camp. They have been
unsuccessful. Today an attempt OF
the German fiIers was frustrated by
the French. American officers In a
touring car witnesses 10 air ma
chimes fight in the sky The Ger
mans were driven off.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-07-24
SOLDIERS AND
CITIZENS FIGHT

Five soldiers were arrested Mon
day niFht charged with attacking
FIVE men on Chcne-st. near Han
cockaNe The soldiers arc Robert
Stachowski. NJ. ii3 Moranst. VII
lam Hewitt. No 654 rorestave
F1oyd Curtis. no home Mike Kohon.
Fort Yayne. and John Kowalski. Fl
Wayne
stanley Polcski, aged 25. No Se7
Hancock-ave east. was seriously
hurt IN the brawl He Is IN Rectiv-
inF hospital and y Is thought hia
rkull s fractured The other 1rtims
are Joseph Mareinyow=ki. No i9S
Fort-st east, Lawrence Marcinvow-
xxi. 40 523 Nltchellavc AGslph
Garkowsgi No 500 Frederick ave.
and George sarasin, No. 232 Gratiot
ave
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-07-24

boar from l. " Teller q shor' time
before
Capt Peck denies all knowledse ~
The destruction OF the vessel He
remembers two strangers coming
aboard he last night he was on
duty ana after that everything . -
blank. ne saws 4 few DAYS later
he found himself in Chicago IN
dazcd condition. and learned FOR thf
frs. time that he boa had been
burned. ho declares. Peck further
says he notified Nr fuller by long
distance telephone SATURDAY. that
be was on his way 70 Che boygsn. He
did not know be was wantcA~in 10.
froit
Detective Dobble has gone 20 Che.
bcvgan 70 bring Peck back.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-07-24

PrinftrE-tn, plain neat kind--thnt
l. riEht--Tim~- job Ut---Nain 4TIn.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-09-26

s from Ogden
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-09-26
s0aE CROPS CROPS BIG BIG; OTHERS SHORT
International Institute of Agri"ul
ture Estimates WGrld's
Yields.

Washington Nov. 25.H-f5ampei
world crops of corn, oats, potatoes
rice, Sugar beets and tobacco for this
year are shown by estimates COM
piled by the international Institute of
Agriculture at Rome, made public to-
day by the Department of Agriculture.
Wheat rye barley and flaXseed, how
ever, have fallen below the fye-yoar
average of production from 1911 to
1915.
The production CT Wheat il II
countries, not including the Central
powers. will be 1868 600 coo bushels
$50 per cent OF the five year average.
Corn raised VIII amount to 3,33f2 00o,-
geo bushels, which is 14.1 per cent
greater than the average production
tor the last five years.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-09-26
GREETINGS 10 SOLDIERS
Governor Seads christmas Nessage 10
Boys 1T trent.

As a Christmas greet ng to the boys
ia France. Governor Trough yesterday
seat TIE following to ti!e Columbus
Athletic Journal, which is getting out
a Christmas edition TO be G striDuted
IN III ea9edit;oaal5 ar,-1y:
CTR nation owes to the brave boys
in khaki, with hearts of gold. It's sin
ce@ast gratitude tor their patriotism
in Offering to place their bod es as
living wallis between the cause of hui
raan liberty and human democracy
ard German autocracy and despotism.
AS governor Of Arkansas, IN sending
you C.lristmas greetings, l Go so feel
ing tSat your ultimate victory Will
mean the realization of Christs dream
Of Peace on earth and goodwill to
men for, when bearing the arms OF
free republic and wearing uniforms
of consecrated service, you return
victorious from the great world war.
no longer will we read of German
kaisers, Austrian emperors and Bulga-
rien Kings, 70 violate TIE neutrality
! Of the helpless Bel&i ans, to massacre
women and children in chivalrous
France; TO take by political grand
larceny Lombardy's sun-kis sed and
Alpine-crestod hills. for our eyes will
behold great temples OF liberty and
demOprocy who's, corner stones W II
be justice and equity and "a severn
meat OF the people for the people and
! by the people shall belt the entire
! world.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-09-26
Schedule Of Commune afatle
Diseases.

In accordance with the regulations
of the State Board OF Health, the Ash
down School Board has adopted and
will enforce the following regulations
for communicable diseases:
Pupils may return to school after
having had:
Scarlet fever-in not less than three
weeks from the date Of rash. if des-
weeks from the date of rash. if des-
quamation shall have completely ceas-
ed. and there be 10 sore throat or
discharge from throat or nose
Measeles-in not less than two
weeks if all disquamation shall have
ceased and provided there be no els
charge from the ears and nose.
German measles not less than 2
weeks, provided all evidence of di-
seuse has disappeared.
Mumps-in not tless than two weeks
provided all evidence of disease has
disappeared.
Whooping cough-as soon as the
spasmodic cough has disappeared.
Diptheria-as soon as tnfiamatoTy
reaction has disappeared, provided
diEtheria bacilli are shown by proper
culture methods to be absent.
No child sutfering from any con-
tagious disease Of the eyes shall attend
any public school until all catarrhal
symptoms have completely disappear
ed.
No child suffering from scabiea, i'm
petigo. or other communicable skin di-
scases shall be admitted into any public
school in the city,
Pupils exposed must remain from
school date of exposure in case Of:
Diptheria Twelve days unless the
child has been immuniZed with anti
diptneri2 serum, wl.ea it MAJ DE al o.
cd to enter school in five days.
Scarlet fever Sixteen Gays.
Measles Sixteen days.
Chicken poX. Fifteen days.
Children exposed to whOoping cough
and mumps will not be excluded from
school on account of such exposure
unless the disease exists in the family
or intimate associates of such children,
By the authority Of the Ashdown
School Board and the County Health
officer.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-09-26

IN the Lille silver Chancery Court
I.t1le live" County Arkansas. ebay
tor Bell plaintiff VS. Matte Bell de-
gendart The defendant, Matte Bed
Is hereby warned to appear in this
cour, within thirty days and answer
ire complaint of the plaintiff herein
.Chaytoc Bell. Witness my hand and
the seal OF sad court this 9th day ot
NGyeml e.. 1917-Chas. II. Park, Clerk
las Il Williams, d. c. DuLaney &
steel, Atty for Pltff. June X. Morreli
Atty sd Item. W
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-09-26
Warning Order.

In the Little River Chancery Court
Little River County. Arkansas. Josie
Matt plaintiff vs.. Joe Matt defendant.
The dc pendant, Joe Matt, IS hereby
warned to appear in this court within
50 days and answer the complaint of
the plaintiff, Josie Matt. Witness my
mand and the seal of said court this
ioth day OF November, 1917.-Chas. H.
Park. Clerk. By Jas. H. Will ems, D.
I. A d, DuLaney, Atty for Pltff. June
H. Morrell, Atty ad Item. w
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-09-26
League Program.

December 2, Conservation Meeting.
Subject-Self control.
LolGer--Miss Georgia Belle Burnett
So:S-No. 34S (Methodist Hymnal)
Roll call, answered by quotations
from the Bible
Scripture reading-NIaEt. w. IA
Topic by leader.
Song-No. 493.
References by leader.
A deS cription of the Isthmian games
Mr. l. w. Holmes.
Special music-Mrs. Gus Patterson
The conditions that are AIRY to
success in the races and otfftlroIfsests
Mrs Seth c. Reynolds.
Solo-Mrs. A. r. Fleniken.
Prayer on conservation.
Song-No. 545.
League benediction..
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-09-26
FRENCH FLiERS DO MUCH
Bring Down l20 German Planes, %
Balloons in Ten Months.

Grand Headquarters of the Fren
Army in France, Nov. 24.-The br
liant record of the French aviats.
including the members OF the La
cite Escadrille for the ten ~
ending in October, shows
destroyed 120 German airpla
the French lines and 397 90
German lines whose destlS
been fully confirmed. The
were ISL others over the
lines which were probably G
but confirmation of the fact
obtainalble. This makes a gra
tai OF 1.030. Twenty-Five Germa
tive balloons also were deslroyl
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-09-26
TO TRY ALLEGED BANDIT
Special Session of Circuit Coart al
DeQueen Opens Today.

DcQueen. Nov. 22.-Judge Lake has
ordered a special term OF Crcu Court
to convene Monday Several prison
ers who are confined in jail will be
tried Among the important case; are
tho trials of John and Enoch WarmiX
and Willie Hester, charged with bur
glarizing the Bank OF DeQueen few
weeks ago.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-09-26

LGST-Cross-h aul chain 25 or 80 feet
long. Think chain was lost between
G. I. Bradshaw's and the AshdoWn
Hdw. COS store. Chain had new home
made hook made of old rasp, on one
end. WEI pay reward for chain de-
ligercl at News Office. S. Cobb.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-09-26

STRAYED-Deep red bull with white
face years old, branded W-P on
right side So reward for him in any
lot or information leading to recovery.
J. R. Kimberley, AshdoWn Ark 1t
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-09-26

IB>T-Th:n model open face Hamilton
gold w2tch with small chain. Wll
pa liberal reward for it.-R. NJ. Price
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-09-26
Il. Y. p. u. Program.

Subject-Proving our work.
Song-No. II.
Leader-Lena Johnston.
Internationally leader.
Proving our work and faith--Kath-
lcen Toland.
Loving faith in Christ is the motive
of our work-Elizabeth Sanderson
An example of faith at work-Mrs.
Tompkins.
Proving our work by mutual burden
beaTing-Mrs. Jones'
Proving our work to think rightly
Rufus Morgan.
Poem II didn't think"-Annie Finss
: worthy. ~
Special sons-Mrs. coolsby1 =
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-09-26

The ladies Of the Christian church
viii meet at the home OF Mrs. Stoker
TO sew, Wednesday. November %. AL
the ladies are requested to be pres ent
s. early as possible.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elberet Wise and Little
daughter OF Jefferson, Texas, We're in
Ashdown Saturday Mr. Wise is farm
inc near Jefferson They We're form
arIy Of this place and have many
friends here
Or. Ada Gordon, of the Christian
church. LETT Thursday night for Ar
kaGe!nhia, where she will lecture in
he interest OF the Missionary work in
India. While here she gave five in
tc9e ting lectures all of which were
well attended.
Stanley Hooper, member OF Com
pany c, from this county, passed
through here Monday on his way to
fioratio on .en day furlough, He
reported that member of the com
pany died at Camp Beauregard Sun
l.,,. Joe Davidson, of Mineral Spring.
Fed with Z a4s les and pneumonia.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-09-26

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The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-09-26

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The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-23
ACT NO. 1873.

Approved February 23, 1917.
Act provides for Game and Fish
Commission and for prot OF game,
fish and fur bearing animals OF the
state and to regulate killing and TAX
ing of same.
Act authorizes Governor to appoint
commission of five members for term
of four years Commissioners to serve
without pay, but allowed actual trav-
cling expenses. They are permitted TO
ride upon free passes of the railroads.
Act provides that the commission shall
superintend and enforce all laws reg
ulating the protection Of fish, game and
fur bearing animals and other wild life
in this state. and shall adopt ways ana
means to conserve and propagate same
and nav expenses out of any surplus
in hands OF State Treasurer after pay
mont of salaries and other necessary
expenses. Shall also regulate shipment
of game from the state for propaga
ton purposes. The commission shall
.npoint a secretary and delegate to him
such duties as they think necessary.
be issued all licenses with reference 20
FISH and game in the state, and shall
keep complete records of the acts of
the commission and report TO the Cow
crnor annually. The commission may
delegate to the circuit clerks of the
state the authority to issue licenses
provided for in this Act upon blanks
furnished by the commission. The
commission may appoint such game
wardens as they think necessary to
carry out the provisions OF this Act
Act regulates all license fees to be
charged both residents and non-resi-
dents granting privileges to hunt and
fish under this raw; also prescribes
this law. Act creates Game and Fish
Fund. All sums received from licenses.
fines, etc, are to be paid into the state
treasury and credited to the Game esd
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-23
ACT NO. ia,
Approyed February 90 1917.

Approved February 90 1871
An Act to provide for a Commission
manager Plan of Municipal Government
for cities of the first class.
Act applies to all cities of first class
with population of 10000 and less than
$1,000. Act provides general city cleo
ton to be held 40 days after the pass
age of this Act for the election of Il
mayor and commissioners, said mayor
and commissioners having been nomi-
mated in primary to be held on the
second Tuesday preceding the first gen.
eral election to be held under this Act.
Candidates must comply with Corrupt
Practice Act. The mayor shall be
elected for tie term of four years and
the commissioners are to be elected for
a term of two and four years. the terms
of the commissioners to be determined
by lot and after the commissioners
terms, serving two years, expires, they
shall al lbe elected for term OF four
years. Act provides for four commits
-sioners. The mayor and the four COM
missioners shall be designated as the
Board of Commissioners. Act provides
for special form of affidavit to be used
by candidates for mayor and commits
sioners to get names upon the ballot
for the primary. Act provides that can
didates must be residents of said city
for at least three years preceding the
election. also provides that nc candi-
date for mayor or commissioner shall
make any personal canvass among the
voters for his nomination or election
cor the nomination or election OF any
other candidate 1t the same election.