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The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-05-23
ASElD0WIrQI VOTED
MINI. MILL TAX
Elected Three New Eirect0Ys=t 0Gniy
Superintenaency Carried
Nere-Tax Majority
Large.

AshdoWn Special School District at
lis annual school election Saturday
voted fa q mill tax by a large ma
iority The tax was voted as follows:
+ mills for school purposes and 2
mi Is for building, that is to take cara
Of building bonds. The amount was
thought ample by the board. J. G..
SanGerson. W. w. Bishop and A. J.
Russell. were elected as members OF
the board Er. A. \. Wood resigned,
which accounts for three board mem
bers being voted on. The vote on the
different prop Fcsitions were rs follows.
For county superintendeney GS,
against county superintendency 46.
F6r school director: w. w. Bishop
90. W. l. Phillips 9S, A. J. Russell. 9S.
J. G. Sanderson 115
For mill school tax 121, against I
lnill school tax
For mill building tax 96, against ?
mill building tax 2T.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-05-23
LIBERTY BOND
CAMPAIGN HERE
County Bankers Met Mcnday-Banks
in County VIII Sell
Liberty Bonds
to People.

The bankers of Little River County
held meeting in this city Monday in
response to a call from the Treasury
Department. to open the campaign tor
the sale of Liberty Bonds, in which
every county and all people are ex-
pected to participate.
\ Liberty Loan Bond is a solemn
llcm:se of the United States to pay at
maturity the amounl of the bond to the
holder thereof, and to pay interest
semlannually each year from the date
Gf the issuance of the bond until it is
fully and finally paid
The faith and honor of the United
States, backed by | of the resources
OF tee nation and the American people.
a Liberty Loan Bond is a mortgage on
all the resources ana taxing covers of
the Government and all OF the resour-
ces OF the American people.
These bonds are issued in denomi-
nations from $50 up. They are non
taxable and bear 81 per ee4t interest,
payable semiannually.
Yes. every American who subscribes
% tie justice o. the course of the Unit
ed States in entering and conducting
the war We are now engag gGd in should
subscribe TO the Liberty Loan Bond is
ste TO the extent Of his or her fnanci-
al ability.
TIE banks OF TIE county agreed to
take bonds ia he amount Of 2! per
cent OF theif deposits as a beginning.
This vi net from $4,000 TO $4,000,
These bonds will be sold by tie banks
TO their customers. All banHs at Ash
doWn ana Foreman were raLresented
the visiting bankers being 4. u. Wat
ers OF the Citizens Bank and y. A.
Cook OF lie Bank of. Foreman. Com
mittaes of bankers We're appointed to
see the bankers at Wilton and VIM
throp.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-05-23
FIRE DEP ART'M''L'
HOLDS, Meeting
II. B. Fii'sGn Succeeds {. |. Bo"ies
as Chiei-Wnl Meet Again
Wednesday After
H0oA,

AshdoWn now has fire department,
which is beginning its duties OF pre-
pairing themselves or their Woih in
. BUSINESS like wa. The first meet
ing was held Monday night. c. /.
BoWles, Who had been appointed ohiet,
had selected the men and lad received
their accep .ance, offered his resigna-
ton on account OF the commissioners
desiring that he remain at the plant
during fires. Mayor Draper appoint
ed II. B. Wilson to succeed Mr.. Bowles
as chief. 1t was 9ood selection. Mr.
Wilson is a .ive-WiIe and viii at all
times see that his company is in fl e
fighting trim. Mr.. BOWles will assis.
in the perfection OF thc rganization
and training. The next meeting Will
be Wednesday afternoon. The me-.
Will he assigned each to lis particular
duty, and then training VIII follow.
The comp etc company is as fol
lows: H, B. Wilson, chief; J. G. San
derson, assistant chez; II. Freddy,
fire marshal; W l.. Phillips Ruel Phil
lips, Geo Waddell. Hamp Alexander,
Claud Rowe Cyrus Watkins, Bob John
s on J. l.. Martin
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-05-23

Your Patriotic Duty---Buy Liberty
Loan Bond. ~
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-05-23
IRNflNCORPORATES
New England Bakery ReorSanixcd and
VIII Enter Wholesale
Field.

Tie New England Bakery. which
under TIE management OF II. b. Wilson
has been one Of the most rapidly grow
ing grocery firms in Southwest Ar
kansas, announces this week that this
concern has completed a reorganiza-
1;on and that articles of incorporation
will be filed today. The concern viii
in the future be known as the Ash
down Grocery Company, With an au-
thorized dapital OF $4,000. The new
concern will do a Wholesale and retail
business. The officers OF tie company
will be H. B, Wilson, president ana
manager; w. l.. Phillips, secretary
treasurer; l. M. Phil 'ips, vice presf-
dent.
1t was stated that wholesale
warehouse building would be built as
soon as trackage can be obtained The
retail department will be continued on
a larger scale, BY buying in large
lots as wholesaler they will be able
to retail much lower than they other
wise would be able to do.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-05-23
Asl3D0WN AND NASHVILLE
Ahfianal Guard Companies Of I've
Towns 70 BE Merged into 0ne.

\ message from General England to
captain G, c. Harris Monday instruct
ed him that the Ashdown and Nash
Vile companies o. the Arkansas Ma
uonai Guards would be merged into
one. Nashville began a campa gn TO.
company last week It is said tha
they now have some 40 men enlisted
IN this way tie two companies should
soon be brought to War strength as
one company. Our boys are 9 ad to
know that they Will be associated viii,
the Nashville boys.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-05-23
SUFFRAGE Ll1,CTUN {. {.
Miss Josephine Miller, Suffrage and
Red Cross Lecturer
Here.

Miss Josephine MI er. onted suifl-
aSa lecturer and organizer and Red
Cross worker, was in the c'ty Monday
niSh. and delivered lecture at the
courthouse. Miss Miller is a most IN
tcresting talker. Sde had been behind
tla firing lines in France since TIE
beginning OF the war in active Red
Caoss work. She also dii suffrage
WoiH in Europe. She is quite young
lady to have had such broad and i'm
portant experience She insisted that
it was the duty of the Little River
county woman to at once apply for
and poy a pol tax that they may be
able to vote next spring.
A local suffrage organizat on was
formed with the following members:
Mrs ]. T. Cowling, chairman.
Mrs b b Norman, 1st vice Chair
3nan
Mrs. c. l.. Briant. End vice chairman.
Mrs, II phillips, secretary
Mrs. w. ID. Waldrop, treasurer
Miss Lena Fawcett, publicity chair
man
Ms Gladys Norwood, membership
chairman.
Mrs. r. A. Phillips, program CHAIR
man.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-05-23
DRAFT MEASURE
IS PROCLAIMED
Every Male Over 81, Under 81, Must
Register on June Fifth
No One Must
Fail

The proclamation as issued Friday
night by President Wilson putting into
effect the selective provision OF the
war army bill provides:
That all men who have attained
their twenty-first birthday and who
shall not have attained their thirty,
first birthday on or before the date
set for registration, sha | tie eligible
for service
That all persons so registered shall
be and remain subject TO draft into
',he forces authorized unless exempted
or excused,
That the time and place of registra-
ton shall be between a. m. and 9
.. m. on June 5, 1917, at tie registra-
ticn place i'll the precinct wherein ali
men eligible have their permanent
homes.
That those who through sickness or
absence shall be unable to present
themselves for registration shall ap~
ply On or before the day OF registration
to th2 county clerk, where Trey viii be
instructed as to how tEey may be
registered by agents,
That these who expect 60 be absent
from the counties III which they AaYe
their permanent homes may register
by mail, but their mailed registration
! cards must reach tie places in which
trey nave ter permanent homes by
June o l2ll'
That IN csc such persons as
through sickness or absence may be
unable to present themselves for re-
gis ration s5ai be sojogrni9@ ia ct IS
OF over $1,000 popuisttoA, tee|
Shall apply to TIE city clerk OF the city
wherein they may be so5oGfning ratAes
th&n to the clerk of the county,
Ihat any eligible person who shall
atteinE2 70 eFade registration or any
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-05-23
[. :. At1iTORS TO FRANCE
War Department Needs Men lmmedi.
! Co
ateIy for Foreign Sc contemp.


New York May 10 lready the ca.
OF America has received & cal from
the War Department for mechanics,
experts in gas explosion engines, who
are willing to enlist in the aviation
division of the United States army for
foreign service,
Their pay will range from So to
$75 per month. with 20 per cent ad-
ditional for foreign service, all cloth
ing, food and transportation addition
al. There also will be opportunity
for men without experience to enlist
as privates and become attached to
this organization. .,-Tt
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-05-23
f;Et( HER SLAIN By FARMER
Cousin al Senator Kirby iyenges A.
leged Wrongs OF Daughter.

TeXagkana May 18.-Clyde ]. Mer-
tt, eyed %, teacher Of the Buchanan
r,fal sceool several miles southeast of
here, Was shot and instantly killed al
Il o'clock this morning during recess
at tie school. while score or more
of his pupils 'ooked on. He was shot
by William S. Kirby, a farmer Of the
community, who is first cousin of
United Stctes Senator William f. Kir-
by OF Arkansas, Kirby used a shot
gun at clC5a range and literally blew
NC teachers brains out,
a.ritt has been teaching the Bu-
thanan s. ool nearly ,hree years, and
boarded with the Kirby family, Kirby
learned yesterday it is said, that
Merritt had Wronged his 17-year-old
daughter. This morning he took his
San and went to the schoolhouse to
demand that the teacher marry the
cir. The shoe ing followed Merritt $
reiGsal, it is reported.
Immediately after the shooting Kir-
by surrendered to ar officer and was
ir9u#ht to town. lie was arraigned
this afternoon before Justice Hollo,
way on a formal charge of murder and
waived examination. He was released
on Lail of $500. He is a substantial
farmer about so years cd Merritt
was single He was reared in this
county near Maude.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-05-23

Miss Cora Millwee went to Shreva-
port last week to meet her little niece
and nephew, Lewis and Harry Webb,
of State Line, Miss. They stopped for
a few days visit with Mrs. p. H.
Phillips. 80 tsi.sAt!qasss
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-08

Sensitive liabilities. not sense OF
humor. mako girls sIssls'
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-08
SEVEN THOUSAND LOADED CARS
on G. & o. TRACKS

The Chesapeake & Ohio announced
Tuesday that it had placed an en-
barge on western loading, meaning
new business not now on the track,
except live stock, perishables and
time freight. There is no embargo
on eastbound freight
General Manager Stevens of the
G. & o., in explanation of the author
lied statement he issued, said: THE
c. & o. has 1000 loaded cars on its
tracks. 1t is large task in itself
10 move that many loaded cars. We
have decided that before accepting
any more freight to the West we will
set rid of enough of what is on the
tracks to bring things to something
like normal. Far from our embargo
meaning that there will be no move
bent CT freight, it means that by not
further cogging up the tracks we
win be the better able to move
freight.
sour embargo is due mainly to the
condition of connecting lines. We
could handle any amount of additional
business If we could get rid of the
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-08

cars after we have reached the end of
our lines. But where connections re-
fuse or can not take the loaded cars
off our tracks they bank up, so to
speak, and made dam. Some of
these connections of ours are in eX-
actly the same condition as we. Their
connections will not take cars from
them.
"in the second place, the severe
weather is affecting the movement of
freight. And this is not due OIL nece-
sity to snowdrfts or ice slides. An
engine that in warm or mild weather
would be able to haul 30 cars say can
in cold weather haul only 90 cars.
The cold weather makes it more diff
ficult to get up and keep up steam in
the locomotive. But worse still the
cold freezes the packing in the boxes
OF the cars. There is not the lubrica-
ton there should be and the locomo-
tive is given greater resistance. |
believe, with break in the weather,
that in few days we shall again be
receiving all freight"
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-08

Happy Hollow

Mr.. Clint Rains returned home Sat-
urday after spending two weeks in
Cincinnati visiting friends and rela-
tives.
Mr.. Bert NJ Stevens, student at
State University, was here the past
week visiting relatives and looking af-
ter his farm in Fleming county.
Mrs. Laurence Jones continues very
III with tuberculosis of the stomach.
Mrs. Bud Sweet is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. George Turner, in ILL
nois.
Mrs. Amanda Sears and Mrs. James
Sears spent Thursday with the for
mer's granddaughter, Mrs. ]. r.
Stevens.
Mr. Robert Royse will move to Mr.
Remnants farm at Orangeburg the first
of March.
Mr.. William Bramble has sold his
place on Kennedy's Creek to a Mr.
Smithers, 81 acres for $500 cash.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-08
Glen Springs

Glen Springs College opened Mon
day, January 30, 1917, with twenty
four students having four teachers:
President, S. j. Sparks, Misses Mamie
Baldwin and Winnie Mae Byrd and s.
]. Sparks.
The weather being so very unfavor-
able, students who were expecting to
enter the school did not all enter the
first week. AS soon as the weather
moderates we are expecting others to
come, then two or three more depart
ments will be. opened.
The person who first conceived the
idea of establishing a school here at
Glen Springs being North Carolinian
has by his influence drew fourteen
other North Carolinians with him who
are immersed in the spirit of Christian
Education to engage in the work here.
The work of the school for the past
week has been exceedingly gratifying
to all witnesses,
On last Monday Rev. II. s. Lennon
was called to preach the funeral of the
daughter of Mr.. Eddie McMichael, who
had moved from Glen Springs to
Portsmouth, Ohio few months ago.
We extend to him and his family our
deepest sympathy In their days of be-
reavements
A number of the occupants of this
place took hay ride up to Oak Ridge
Church Sunday morning, February 4,
to hear pastor R. s, Lennon preach at
his regular appointment. 1t was very
much enjoyed by all,
Sunday School was held here Sun
day afternoon at 2:3O o'clock. Rev.
Sparks made an interesting talk on
the Sunday School lesson. All are in
vited to visit us. And energetic boys
and girls with high ideals are invited
to visit us and attend our school.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-08
MOVEMENT FOR BETTER NAIL
SERVICE

A movement, which. If it comes to
a successful conclusion, will mean
much to the merchants and citizens
generally, of Millersburg, Carlisle and
Maysville, has been started in Car
isle, having for its ultimate object a
change in the mail service schedule
on the Louisville & Nashville between
Paris and those points.
The movement is being fostered
and promoted by Postmaster A. b. Til
ton, of Carlisle, who Is making an eff
fort to have all mail northbound car
ried on the noon train after March
The southbound mail, instead of being
carried on the 2:1S train, would be
carried on the train leaving Carlisle
at 5 p. M, thus making closer con-
nection for Millersburg and Paris.
Under the present system, the af-
ternoon mail for Paris, which leaves
Maysville, Carlisle and Millersburg
early in the afternoon, is carried to
Paris and remains here, the mail des-
tined for Lexington being held here
three hours. reaching there about
$50 o'clock. Under the new arrange
ment mail for Paris and Lexington
will get to it's destination ahead OF the
old schedule time.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-08
Washington

The Washington Study Club was en-
tertained at the home of Mrs. Arthur
Wood February |. An instructive pro-
gram was given and delightful lunch
served
Mrs. George Longnecker has been
confined to her home by an attack of
strip.
Born to the Rev, and Mrs. Hooper,
a fine daughter. Mrs. Hooper is In
West Virginia with relatives.
Catron and Schadle. the blacksmiths
are each rejoicing over the arrival of a
new baby at their homes.
Mr.. j. |. Claybrook was in Cincin-
natl one day last week on business.
A quartet from the BOYS Glee Club
of State University, assisted by Mrs.
Will B. Campbell of Maysville. will
give an entertainment at the Washing
ton High School February %. A
splendid program will be given and a
large crowd Is expected to hear these
talented entertainers.
The many friends of Mrs. John r.
Cochran learn with pleasure of the
steady improvement in her condition.
Owing to the extreme cold weather
there was no school at Washington
Tuesday, February Q.
Miss Jessie o. Yancey spent the day
visiting the Washington Consolidated
School recently. This school with its
enrolment of 30 pupils is making
splendid progress under the direction
Of Miss King. the efficient principal.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-08
"KING OF THE WORLD, WANTS
OCEAN DRAINED

Washington. February - Jerry
Henry. address nowhere" appeared
at the Senate door this afternoon and
introduced himself as the "Kink Of the
World"
81 have been sent by God to have
the President pass laws to dry up the
ocean and make submarine warfare
impossible" he said to Officer Cole at
the door.
Cole escorted him 10 the Capitol
Police Headquarters Ito see the Pres
idcnt," and then no was taken TO the
Insane Asylum.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-08

Why not try a Ledger Want Ad?
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-08
RAILROAD Time TABLES
fl8I1| |I|Ss I|1a aa.aaII1

No. II departs 5:35 a. m, daily ex-
cept Sunday.
No. 8 departs 100 p. NJ, daily ex-
Cept Sunday.
No. 10 departs $40 p. m. daily.
No. 10 arrives $50 a. M, daily ex-
cept Sunday.
No. Is arrives 2:05 p. m. daily.
No. IA arrives $3.50 p. M, daily ex-
cept Sunday.
No. 16 arrives 1880 a. m, daily en-
cept Sunday.
No. II departs 1850 q. m, daily ex-
cept Sunday.
Schedule effective Sunday. May %,
subject to change without notice.
H. 8. ELLIS, Agent.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-08

There is said to be one rat to every
acre Of land in England and Wales,
causing an annual loss of farmers that
is estimated at $73OOO,OOO
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-08

He who knows how to make much
of little generally has something to
spare,
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1917-03-09
Stock Market Report.

Following is the report of the
Portland stock market for the
week March 6.
There was a liberal supply of
cattle received yesterday, over
1400 head, was quite a surprise
to the trade. The market was
rather slow at the opening, large
killers not being in the early
trade, although after they had
their orders the market turned
active and prices were all on a
steady basis with last week.
The top on good beef steers was
5 cents higher than a week ago
on one strictly good load, this
load brought $685., with another
load at $3.50. There was a good
spread of steers that brought
SO. 35 to 1918. Good light 1000
pound feeding steers were in ex-
cellent demand again and a num-
Der of loads went at $8.75 and
$685.. A number of sales of
medium beef steers were made
at $8.25 to $3.50, which made up
the days trade. The quality of
the run was very good. One
prime load of cows sold at $8.15,
with a number of small lots of
good cows from $3.50 to So. A
load of cows that carried very
little fat brought $7.25, while
dairy COWS sold from SIS to Sc.
Bulls were in good supply with a
good demand. Best heavy bulls
went at 100 and 7.25, with the
good bolognas bringing $50 to
|6.75.
Hogs made further advance
of so cents yesterday. There
was a light supply, barely enough
to let each buyer get on a pen.
One load sold at. 1880 while the
bulk of the sales were made at
1925 to 1885. Pigs were in good
supply with an excellent call.
Best pigs brought 1925 with the
bulk of the bids at 1900. Feeders
sold mostly at 11.50
Sheep and lamb prices made
further advances yesterday.
There was liberal supply on the
market with a good demand.
Best lambs sold readily at 1890
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1917-03-09
FRIDAY, MARCH 9, 1917
INTER-MOUNTAIN STATES

Montana, Idaho and Utah are
each big enough and rich enough
to support fifty million people;
Japan does it, and each inter
mountain state is bigger and bet
ter than the land of Nippon.
Each of these states has prairies
broader than Kansas, more
mountains than Colorado, more
timber than Michigan, more cop
per than Spain, more cattle than
Texas, more waterpower than
New England, more game than
Alaska, more gold than all the
eastern states combined, more
sunshine than California, more
rivers than New York, and e.
nough farm land to supply the
wide world.
The only danger threatening
any of these states is over-legis-
lation and regulation of its indus
tries, and high taxes.
Other western states have suf-
fered from these evils and these
states can profit by their expert
ence. There is absolutely no ex-
cuse to blight these states with
the curse of freak legislation and
higher taxes.
| Let capital know it is safe to
invest and that it will not be leg
islated, regulated and taxed out
of existence; let the laboring
man know this is a state where
he is given a square deal, and
nothing can stop it from becom-
ing the greatest state in the I'M
ion. Pacific Manufacturer.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1917-03-09

At almost every legislative ses-
sion some kind of a bill is intro
duced to take the creation of new
counties out of the hands of the
legislature and place it in the
hands of the people, but such
measures are promptly killed.
Looks as if the legislators like to
be bothered by these log-rolling
measures.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1917-03-09

Make your plans now to set
out a few trees, shrubs and flow
ers around your home this
spring. 1t won't hurt anyone to
have little more beauty and
fragrance around as we pass
through this valley of tears.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1917-03-09

Representative Quinlan sue
ceeded in getting his Selway
county bill through the legisla-
ture but it will be entirely an
other matter to lead it safely
through the election in July.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1917-03-09

If someone could originate a
nice tong war among the Japan
csc on the Pacific coast it might
help materially to lessen the
danger from that yellow peril we
hear so much about.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1917-03-09

The dark war cloud seems to
be rolling safely past; for which
the people of the nation are duly
grateful.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1917-03-09

It is pretty safe bet that none
of those twelve filibuster sena-
tors will be returned to office af-
ter their terms expire.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1917-03-09

This the proper time for spring
but it doesn't seem to be show
ing up very rapidly.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1917-03-09

Don't get discouraged; a late
spring means a good crop.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1917-03-09

It will soon be again the sea-
son to drag, brother, drag"
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1917-03-09

Copy for change of ad. must be handed in by
Wednesday noon to insure change.