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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-03-30
Prove What Swamp.Root Will Do For You

E. R. ALLEN, Notary Public.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-05-05
HONOR ROLL

Number belonging-3O4
Average daily attendance-247.
Percentage of attendance-83.4.
Number cases Of tardiness-41.
Number neither absent nor tardy
los.
Highest per cent of attendance
95.4-by Senior class.
Homer Roll for AshdOWn School
for Month Ending April p.
Second grade-Sam Steadman, Doro-
thy Sanderson, Make Bishop, Phillip
Martin, Clarence Twyman, Letha En-
bry, Margaret Leslie, Ethel Jester
Low third-Charlie PreWitt.
High third-=Ruth Collins, Kathleen
Haizlip, Anna Throckmorton, Cora
Wimberly.
Low fourth-Paul Ward, Gladys
Ford, Sallie Mobley.
High fourth-Julia Bass, Bernice
Donham, Frances Perry, Eolia Phil
lips, Grace Thompson, Marie Chewn-
l[ouloC Sli &c iSoo, Iie'i
old Cummins.
Low fifth-Floyd Reed, James S.mp-
son.
Sixth grade-Rena Bishop, BERTHE
Mae Phillips, Christine Tompson, Ada
Wimberly.
Low Seventh-Eathel Treas Myrtle
Treas, Effie Mari Westbrook, Izora
Buster.
High seventh-Irene Jester, Char
line Dupree, Ursa Ringgold, Efie
Draper, Mary Toland. Jimmie Cum
Minis, Jack Mobley, Henry Smith.
Eighth grade-IIilda Majors, Joe
Freddy, Juanita Thomas, Aston
Youngblood, Emil Kersten, Dora
Holmes, Willie Bishop, Lola Donham
Ninth grade-Rose Sanderson, lola
Turner, Pcarle Eowda, Dixie Cum,
Minis.
Tenth grade Carrie Bearden, Mary
Freeman Eva Johnson, Gertrude Cur
ran Sallie Lott, Elizabeth Sanderson.
Eleventh grade-Edith Collins. Ruth
Fauoette, jGena Haizlip Annie Kins-
worthy, Gladys Russell, Curry Free
man, Willis Holmes
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-05-05
LIFT YOUR CORNS
OFF WITH FINGERS
Tells how TO loosen a tender corn
or calius so it lifts out
without pain.

You reckless men and women who
are pestered with corns and who have
at least once a week invited an awful
death from lockjaw or blood poison
are now told by Cincinnati authority
to use drug called freezone, which
the moment a few drops are applied
to any corn or callus the soreness is re-
lieved and soon the entire corn or cal
lus, root and all, lifts off with the fin
gers
Freezonc dries the moment it is APP
piled, and simply shrivels the corn OF cal
lus without inhaming or even irritat ing
the surrounding tissue or skin. A snail
bottle of freezone will cost very little
at any of the drug stores, but will posi-
lively rid ones feet OF every hard or
soft corn or hardened tallus. If your
druggist hasn't any freezone he can get
it at any wholesale drug house for you
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-05-05
THE DRAFT BILL

In a few days we shall see the new
army draft bill in full operation. Ihere
is likely to be a tendency to mlsun-
derstand the spirit of CONSUMPTION I'M
der this new plan. The European
var has proven beyond any doubt that
the volunteer system has talled as
against universal service. England
found tC her sorrow that she mus
change and did change Germany has
proven herself thus far lnVinclble, or
let us say superior, population con-
sidered, because she had eonscrlptlon
from the first and before. II we are
to cope with her we must use the most
efficient known method. Life is too
precious to pay the price OF mud
ding system. Since we are at war
the sensible thing to do is to hit the
enemy the hardest possible blow In
the shortest possible time. President
Wilson's CONSUMPTION law was de-
manded by the people, thus it is the
nation volunteering for service. 1t
is as if every individual said: Take
me and use me where | will do the
most service. If it be in the shop, or
on the farm or in the home, use me
there. Il it be in the army or navy, l
am ready. That is the answer of the
nation in answer to the call.
The draft plan sele men accord
ing to population, SO that their loss
will be least felt, and that the home
organization can go on without a
hitch. In fact the business of pro-
duction, transportation and manufac-
turing and mining must be speeded up
else the whole thing collapse. The
men who are selected for the army
will be the most fit that can be select
ed from American manhood. They will
be the men best prepared to serve
in the capacity OF fighting men. 1t
will be the greatest army in point OF
size ever assembled on the American
continent. 1t Will be the best in point
of physical perfection. The volunteer
system often gets men WHO should not
go. and more often does not get men
who should go. The draft system
would avoid all that if carried out as
intended by the administration. We
would not detract one bit from the
patriotism of the volunteer, for he has
won all American Victories Of the past
but we are going out now to meet the
best organized army in the history OF
the world and must combine Ameri-
can vaIor with modern machine sys-
TEN.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-05-05

We would insist that we prepare for
what may come while there is yet
time. We are told and beseeched in
strong terms from the pres ident down
that we must increase food production.
There is no scare about it. This war
may last three years or more. 1t is
beyond the human mind to forecast. If
we are to win we must feed our peO-
pie, our soldiers, and those millions
of other people who are standing be-
tween US and the enemy, who knows Or
shows no mercy. Do your bit.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-05-05
Fight in Rumania.
civic NOTES


The rose gardens at the Johnson
Hotel take leading place among the
beautiful flower gardens of Ashdown
Tall roses large roses, roses of fine
varieties, as we'll as beds and borders
Of geraniums, verbenas, violets and
other flowers, make this a remarkably
so the large palms and ferns. the
largest seen herewith the brilliant
poinsettas and other tropical plants
which have made the hotel lobby a
yeritable palm room during the VII
ter season, are the product Of Mrs
J. NJ Johnson's taste and care. Lovers
Of civic beauty are proud CT this point
Of extraction on Front street.
For artistic oriental effect nothing
scarcely could surpass the appearance
Of the w. L. Phillips home with the
blooming Wistaria vines during the
past month. This large specimen of
the wistaria, so much used in Japanese
decorations, covers the front of the
| house, and with it's long graceful
blooms gives it quite beautiful pic
turesque appearance.
The depot gardens have taken on
new beauty this spring, and many lit
tie improvements, in new rose-frames
and additional flowers are noted
Blooming beds of phlox, roses, cannas
and other plants make these small
enclosures brilliant spots of attraction
pleasing to the eye amid the business
activities of the railroad stations
! These gardens are cultivated by the A.
|. C. flower committee, assisted by the
agents of the Frisco and X. C. s. de-
pots.
Tie Price Hotel has real flower
garden attached tich has long been
remarked upon for its beauty a nd var
iety Of flowers. This place is now re-
markable for it's showing OF chickens
as we'll as flowers all produced upon
the same promises with success. The
poultry is raised in connection with
the orchard, and there are now some
three hundred chickens, many Of
them pure bred, upon the place All
these are under the care of the busy
hotel hostess, Mrs. Pattie Price Tke
problem of raising flowers with chick
ems upon the comparatively small
room of town premises is sClYad by
having secure enclosures for each.
The public library build,Gg which
the Ashdowl Improvement Club pro-
posed having built this yer has been
given up, for the present at least, Or:
account of the inability to secure a
suitable site for the building The A.
l. c. oWnes one lot or Central Park
square, which could be made de-
sirable site, but have been unable to
secure the required room in adjoining
lots.
1t was hoped that some. public
spirited citizen would come forward
to assist in tbs enterprise by donat-
ing a desirable site for this public in
stitution. All other public buildings
of Ashdown have had donations for
sites from philanthropic property own
ers whose names have been recorded
in the history of the town and county
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-05-05

The News has recently sold off some
500 pounds Of its old type and we are
now rep!enishing our job department
with bright new faces in type and
other materials. We believe in giving
our customers the best there is in
in modern service. Many of TIE faces
that We are now using will be dis
carded with new Of the same kind.
while we are adding othteI styles here
tofOre not used by us.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-05-05
Warming Order.

In the Little River Chancery Court,
Little River County Leila Walls Plain
tiff vs. Ben Walls Defendant. The d.
PENDANT, Ben Walls is hereby wa med
to appear in this Court within thirty
600 days and answer the complaint
of the plaintiff herein, Leila Walls. Wit
ness my hand and the seal of said
Court this 26th day of April, 1917
Chas Fl. Park Clerk Seth C. Rey-
nolds, Attorney for Plaintiff; J. r.
Morrell, Attorney ad Item 44S,
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-05-05
Warming Order,

In the Little River Chancery Court,
Little River County, Arkansas. Ada
GrigsDey Plaintiff VS.. Elias Grigsbey
Defendant The Defendant, Elias
Grigsbey is hereby warned to appear
i'll this Cour5 within thirty 900 days
and answer the complaint of the plain
tiff, herein, Ada Grigsbey. Witness
my hand and the seal of said Court
this 24th day of April, 1917.-Chas H.
Park, Clerk. A. d. DuLaney, Attorney
for Plaintiff. j. r. Morrell, Attorney
ad ltem. Al S
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-05-05
Warming Order.

In the Little River Chancery Court,
Little River County. Arkansas. Allie
Callahan Plaintiff, VS. Richard Gala
han Defendant. The defendant, Rich
ard Callahan is hereby warned to APP
pear in this Court within thirty 900
days and answer the complaint of the
plaintiff herein Allie Callahan. Wit
ness my hand and the seal of said
Court this 9Th day of April, 1917
Chas II. Park, Clerk, By s. L. Jones,
D. C. 81 S
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-05-05

to be incorporated in the state history
Is it possible that Ashdown has not
now one public-spirited philanthropist
who would have his name upon mar
BILE tablet recording that he donated
this site for public library building in
1917"
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-05-05

If you ever did or ever will need
your county paper in your home, you
need it now. 1t is carrying out the
local campaigns for preparedness and
helping you and your country speak
and work together.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-05-05
May Sweep Seas.

\ Bureau OF Navigation report, pre-
pared recently, estimated the worlds
ship construction in 1916 at slightly
less than 100000 tons. If the Ger
mans keep up their present rate OF de-
struction, officials admit that their
campaign threatens to sweep c'ean the
seas.
The Seriousness of the situation is
apparent" said Chairman DeHhan to-
day, when we consider the present
productivity OF world shipyards and
their highest output within the next
four months. The entire production
will not exceed one-ffth of the month
ly loss at the rate given by Secretary
Lane The Shipping Boards figures
do not reach that high a total, but
they are sufficiently large to make the
situation extremely grave"
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-05-05

In your case it may not be lack of
money with which to buy food, but
the lack of food to buy. Turn the va
cant lots into garden plots. That is
what the menbers of the Presbyterian
church ere doing il this city, in the
case Of the lots they own.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-05-05
q. S. THREATENED
WITH DISASTER
Seas Will Be Swept Clean Unless De-
structiOn is Checked-Time
That American People
AWOke to Danger.

Washington, May 2.-The enormous
inroads on the worlds shipping made
by German submarines the last few
weeks has brought to American gov
eminent officials realization of the
disaster that faces the United States
and the allies if the undersea warfare
is not checked
Governors and states representa-
tives here today for a national defense
conference will take home to their
people a message from the government
emphasizing the menace to America
and urging that there must be the full
est coordination by the states in war
preparation if Germany is defeated.
secretary Lane told the conference
that the great destruction of ships is
threatening the existence of Great
Britain and France and me1lacing the
United States. No one, he said, knows
the exact number of ships lost recent
ly, but estimates put last weeks sub
marine toll at 100000 tons. Later he
said this estimate probably is too high.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-05-05
Plan Standard Ships.

To allay uncertainty among ship
builders who expect to take contracts
for vessels of the great wooden ship
fleet, the Shipping Board announced
late today that specifications for a
standard ship will be ready soon.
The standard ship will be about $50
feet over all, with 24-foot depth of
hold and With two full decks, and Will
be capable of developing about 1900
horsepower. Some details remain to
be worked out, however, including the
question Of bull reads for protection
from submarines Officials said prep
arations Of the Dacifcatiors VIII he
completed by to morrow.
Every effort VIII be made to submit
lhe specifications as soon as possible,
50 there will b. nc unnecessary delay
in getting the FPS into the water to
aid in breaking che German submarine
blockade.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-05-05
LITTLE ACTIVITY
WESTERN FRONT
Artillery Duels, However, Indicate
New Infantry Phases De.
velOping-British Driv.
ing Turks.

New York, May 1.-THE military &C
tivities on all f'ronts in France and
Belgium apparently are still in dead
lock, but the big guns everywhere con-
tinue roaring in violent duels, and
doubtless new phases of infantry ac
tons are developing. On one of the
other fronts have there been engage
ments OF great Importance, although
the British in Mesopotamia have
driven forward their lines against the
Turks and made captures of men guns!
and stores while the Turks have fore
ed out the Russians from Muslin,
Turkish Armenia.
The Thirteenth Turkish Army Corps
position in Mesopotamia on both banks
has been driven from its position. The
British cavalry is pursuing the Turks
into the label Hamrin hills and max
ing many captures.
Russians Fall Back.
The evacuation by the Russians of
Mush, in Turkish Armenia, is an
nounced by the Turkish War Office.
The town had been occupied by the
Turks. Retirement of the Russians On
the Caucasian front apparently has
been under way for several days.
Mush is an important town SO miles
southeast of Erzeroum, and 40 miles
, west of lake Van. The Russians have
! been in possession Of practically all of
Turkish Armenia since last year, and
there has been no indication of any
change in the military situation which
would cause them to retire.
Fight in Rumania.
Severe fighting was begun on the
Rumanian front yesterday. The Ber-
lin War Office announces that Rus
sian attack on the heights north Of the
Oituz valley was repulsed and that
heavy losses were inflicted by the Ger
mans.
Reciprocal air raids in the northern
Adriatic are reported in All official an
/ nouncement by the Italian War Office
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-05-05

Young potatoes are coming on. A
swat to the potato trust, or whatever
is putting EN- up.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-05-05
Eighty Sunk in Week.

Secretary Lansing declared the Sc
robustness of the submarine situation
cannot be exaggerated and that it is
time the country realizes this Reports
to the State Department give a total
of so vessels lost in one week, figures
much higher than any contained in re-
cent British announcements.
The British mission announced that
the rate of destruction in recent weeks
had continued unchanged and that it
showed no alarming increases. All its
members agree the situation is critical
however, and that an increased output
is necessary.
Announcing the governments pro-
gram for exercising a more direct con-
troll over the country's shipping and
shipbuilding facilities, Chairman Den
man of the Shipping Board said est
mates had reached the board of 100000
tons of shipping sunk in one week.
The present worlds ship tonnage is
estimated at less than 50,000,000 tons.
In 1916 the entente loss in tonnage,
due to war. was about 10000 tons
month. At present the Germans are
sinking considerably more than that
each week.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-05-05

Number belonging-304.
Average daily attendance-247.
Percentage of attendance-83.4.
Number cases of tardiness-41
Number neither absent nCr taTdy
Macon beacon., 1917-04-06
To Preuent Old Age
Coming Too Soon !

"Texic poisons in the blood are thrown
out by the kidneys. The kidneys act as
filters for such products. If we wish to
prevent old age coming too soon and in
crease our chances for long life, we
should drink plenty Of pure water and
take little Anuric," says the world
famed DR.. Pierce of Buffalo, N. Y.
When suffering from backache, fire.
quent or scanty urine, rheumatic pains
here or there, or that constant tired,
worn-out feeling, the simple way to
overcome these disorders is merely to
obtain little Anuric double strength)
from your nearest druggist and you will
quickly notice the grand results. You
will find it many times more potent
than lithia, and that it dissolves uric
acid as hot water does sugar.
Macon beacon., 1917-04-06
THICK, GLOSSY HAIR
FREE FROM DANDRUFF
Girls! 5eautify Your Hair! Make II
Soft, Fluffy and Luxuriant-Try
the Moist Cloth.

Try as you will, after an application
Of Danderine, you cannot find single
trace of dandruff or falling hair and
your scalp will not itch, but what will
please you most, will be after few
weeks use, when you see new hair,
fine and downy at iirst--yes-but real
ly new hair-growing all over the
scalp.
A little DaRderlne Immediately dou-
blcS the beauty Of your hair. No differ
cnce how dull, faded, brittle and
scraggy, just moisten a cloth with
Danderine and carefully draw it
through your hair, taking one small
strand mt time. The effect Is i'm
mediate and amazing-your hair will
be light fluffy and wavy, and have an
appearance of abundance; an incom-
parable luster, softness and luxuri-
ancc, the beauty and simmer of true
hair health.
Get % cent bottle of Knowlton's
Danderine from any store and prove
that your hair IS as pretty and soft
aS any-that 1t has been neglected or
injured by careless treatment-that's
all. Adv.
Macon beacon., 1917-04-06
He Was Overlooked.

He was talking very loudly and
boaSlully in the railway carriage and
compelling everyone to hear him,
whether they wanted to or not.
Talking about Turkey he bel
lowed, "Why I've been to Constanti-
noplc ten times at least, Funny thing,
now the way the dogs are scavcn-
gcr, there, and eat everything in the
streets AWfuIIy dangerous to touch
'cm They eat up every scrap of
rubbish"
A young lady In the corner said
ihoughtfulIy 81 really wonder you got
home alive"
And presently n blessed silence
rcgncd in that carriage.
Macon beacon., 1917-04-06
KENTUCKY NEWS

Hawesville, Ky.-'I have derived
such benefits from Anuric | am writ
ing few lines for publication that
other poor suffering people may
be helped by its use as I have
been. have been suffering from kid
ney and bladder trouble for two years.
Have tried doctors and almost every
kind of medicine that could be heard
of that was recommended for kidney
and bladder trouble, but nothing
helped me nor gave me any relief so
could rest either day or aight. suf-
fered untold agony and all my family
and friends were certain that | would
die. saw Dr. Pierce's advertisement
and sent for a trial package of Anuric
and it helped me so much, my pain les
sened and l could rest and sleep. I
then sent and got two full-sized boxes
which have put me on the road to re-
covery. MRS. FELIX DUNN, Route 2.
Send DR.. V. N. Pierce, Buffalo, NJ.
ten cents for trim package.
Macon beacon., 1917-04-06
'CAsCARETS' FOR
LIVER, BOWELS
Far sick headache, bad breath,
Sour Stomach and
constipation.
Get q 10cent box now.

WUL q lVCCHt UUA uOW.
No odds how bad your liver, stomach
or bowels; how much your head
aches, how miserable and uncomfort-
able you are from constipation, indiges-
tion, biliousness and sluggish bowels
you always get the desired results
with Cascarets
Don't let your stomach, liver and
bowels make you miserable. Take
Cascarets tonight; put an end to the
headache, biliousness, dizziness, nerv-
ousness sick, sour, gassy stomach,
backache and all other distress;
cleanse your inside organs of all the
bile, gases and constipated matter
which is producing the misery.
A 10-cent box means health, happi.
ness and a clear head for months.
No more days of gloom and distress
IL you will take a Cascaret now and
then. All stores sell Cascarets. Don't
forget the children-their little in
sides need cleansing too. Adv.
Macon beacon., 1917-04-06
Natural Sequence.

The teacher had explained that a
monarchy is u country ruled by king.
The pupils got that
''If the king dies, who rules?" the
teacher continued.
"The queen" someone suggested.
Eyes under sertain circumstances
which shall explain later, that is true.
Now, if the queen dies, who takes her
place"
Only one boy ventured to reply.
"The jack" he said.-The Web.
Macon beacon., 1917-04-06

relief and six bottles have entirely
cured me. All women who have female
trouble of any kind should try Lydia K.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. -
Mrs. ETA DoRIoN, Ogdensburg, Wis.
Physicians undoubtedly did their best,
battled with this case steadily and could
do no more, but often the most scientific
treatment is surpassed by the medicinal
properties Of the good old fashioned
roots and herbs contained In Lydia d.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
If any complication exists 1t pays 70
write the Lydia +. Pinkham Medicine
Co. Lynn, Mass. for special free advice.
Macon beacon., 1917-04-06
Couldn't Suit Her.

"Do you guarantee these colors
FAST asked the customer at the ho-
sicry counter.
"Ccrialnly not, madam" replied the
new clerk in the fulness of his knOwI-
edge "Ilack Is never considered n
fast color, you know. But | can show
YOU something pretty swift IN stripes"
Macon beacon., 1917-04-06
SKIN-TORTURED BABIES
Sleep, Mothers Rest After Treatment
With Cuticura-TriaI Free.

Send today for free samples Of Cutl-
cura Soap and Ointment and learn how
quickly they relieve itching, burning
skin troubles, and point to speedy heal
mcnt of baby rashes, eczema and Itch
ings. Having cleared baby's skin keep
1t clear by using Cutlcura exclusively.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. l.,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Macon beacon., 1917-04-06

, pans IKE q kLllo
through my back
and side. ] finally
lost oil my strength
so / had to 20 TO
bed. The d doctor
advised en- oper-
alton but | would
not listen to it. |
thought Of what |
had read aboutLydia
L. Pinkham's 6 Vege-
table Compound and
tried it. The first
kofNl, Lnn.-lt r.,...k
Macon beacon., 1917-04-06
An optimlst

He-Good heavens. the clock Just
struck one, and ] promised your
mother I'd leave at twelve.
Suo Comfortably Good We've
eleven hours yet.
Macon beacon., 1917-04-06

There Is No Art In Taking Medicine.
lust follow directions on every bot
tie Of Plantation" Chill Tonic and
see how quickly those dreadful chills
wiz leave you 1t leaves the liver in
healthy oL llIion and yet contains no
Calouel Price J0c.-Adv.
Macon beacon., 1917-04-06

A salad always depends on the dress
in, In which connection Il woman Is o
bit like Il salad
Macon beacon., 1917-04-06

If you have little success don't
camp on it for the rest of your life.