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Arizona republican., 1917-05-08
ENLISTED MEN FOR
 THE RESERVE CORPS

SAN FRANCISCO, May 7.-En- listed men of national guard or ganizations who have taken the oath for federal service are to he selected for training in the off cers' reserve corps, it was an nounecd here today by the western department of the United States army. Unde rthe ruling, the reg mental commanders of the nation al guard in western states may designate the quotas for immediate training. The states affected and the number of men to be selected include New Mexico 27, and Arizo- na 25.
Arizona republican., 1917-05-08
BUT ONE NAY S
 LET FOR RETREAT
 OF TEUT0u FORCES
THE BRITISH STATEMENT

LONDON, May 1.-The officia! re- port from British headquarters III France tonight reads:
 This afternoon the enemy launched his third counter attack with consider able force upon our new positions south of the Souchez river. The first Wave or assault to reach the slope in front of our trenches was deg-~oyeS hv our rifle and machine gun fire. The supporting waves caught by our ar uDIely barrage were taken up. No Germans reached our trenches.
 This morning a strong body of the enemy was caught in the open near Bullecourt by our artillery and ma chine gun fire, suffering heavy casual ties.
 Successful work was done by our air planes yesterday in spite of strong wind. Six German airplanes were brought down, one of which fell within our lines. One other enemy machine was driven down out of control. Three ot our machines are missing
 Premier Lloyd George and his col leagues who have been attending a war conference of the entente allies in France have returned safely to London
Arizona republican., 1917-05-08
ALL MAY NOT RETURN
Republican A. p. Leased Wire1

COPENHAGEN (via London), May Tt is officially pointed out by Ger man newspapers received here that the recent order of Emperor William concerning the deportation of Belgians did not contemplate the revocation of the measure or the return of all the persons deported, but only of those who were able to prove absolutely that they had been unjustly classified as unemployed. All other persons. say the newspapers, who are capable of working. will be detained in Germany
Arizona republican., 1917-05-08
Republican A. p. Leased Wire]

Republican A. p. Leased WireJ
 PITTSBURG, May 7.-Warrants for the arrest of three more men alleged to have been connected with the wreck ing of the Pittsburg Life & Trust com pany, a $24,000,000 life insurance cor poration, were sworn out tonight by Horace w. Davis, deputy attorney gen. eral of Pennsylvania. The men named in the warrants are: F. A Wallis of the Fidelity Mutual Life Insurance company of New York, who first agreed and then declined to become president of the Pittsburg company; J. s. Grant and George A Nichol, Jr., both of New York.
 The arrests. it was announced, will be made on the charge of conspiracy to defraud. During the day the follow ing men were ordered arrested on the same charge Clarence F. Birdseye of New York, alleged to have been the
Arizona republican., 1917-05-08
Fomy Hour Debate Falls To
 Bring Army BilhEhamges
(sy Republican A. p. Leased wire)

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    Other points difference included the prohibition  bill fixes the limits between 2 and 27 a1d Although there talk tonight  fixed in it's bill nothing tangible ferences to make this than possibility.
Arizona republican., 1917-05-08
No W0yd Spoken As Hy00 e Qe Places W1gQ Great ExQ1bQo
NINE NEW REGIMENTS
 OF ARMY ENGINEERS
 FIRST OFF TO FRANCE
(By Republican Associated Press Leased Wire)

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Arizona republican., 1917-05-08
FRENCH MISSION
 TRAIN .DERAILED
Republican Associated Press Leased Wire)

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Arizona republican., 1917-05-08
The German Statement

BERLIN, (via London). May 7.-The official communication issued this evening says:
 On the Arras front strong artillery fire continues on some sectors At ROeux and between Fontaine and Rein court. British attacks have been reu"'s- ed with sanguinary losses. At Bulle- court the fighting continues.
 "On the Aisne strong French attacks on both sides of Craonelle failed"
 The British and Germans through out Monday were still engaged in vio- lent fighting for possession of Bulle- court, midway between Arras and Cam brai, and also in the immediate region of Roeux and between Fontaine and Reincourt.
 The British forces are now on the northern. western and eastern outskirts of Bullecourt, leaving only the south ern part of it available for a retreat of the Germans still inside. Unofficial
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The Little River news., 1917-04-07
NO PRIMARIES IN MANY COUNTIES
No Penalty, but State Central Commit
 tee May Take Some Action.

Although no penalties attach, the failure of counties to hold primaries for the selection of candidates as dele gates to the state constitutional con- yention is flat violation of the orders of the State Central Committee, Chair man Joe w. House Jr. said yesterday Thomas J. Terral, assistant secretary of the state committee, said that no definite information could be obtained as to the number of counties that will hold primaries, but that the indications are that it will be only about half.
 We called the primaries MT. House said, for the purpose of select ing the regular democratic nominees, and because very little notice was giv- en the requirement of filing under the corrupt practice act 30 days before the primary was waived. In our opinion the primaries were very important, be- cause district candidates were also to be selected for without uniform pri- maries in all the counties district candidate could be the regular Demo- cratic nominee in one county where Q primary was held. There is no penal ties for violation of the state commit tees orders, but the matter will be taken up at our next meeting
The Little River news., 1917-04-07
BRIDGE DESTROYED
High Bridge Over Ohio at Cincinnati Blown at ; O'clock Fri
 day Morning.

A bulletin was received over the wires in this city this, Friday morning stating that the high bridge, the prin- cipal railroad bridge over the Ohio at Cincinnati, was blown at o'clock this morning. It came in few min- utes after the declaration of war
 It has been expected that immediate ly war was declared that German agents in this country would attempt to blow all bridges in this country in order to paralyze industry, that being the only the only way in which We can be immediately reached. Bridges are being guarded. The Kansas City Southern is guarding all it's bridges, including the Red River bridge. Dan ger of plants and towns being fired is also imminent. Efforts are being made in some sections of the South to demoralize farm labor by melting the negroes and causing them to move.
The Little River news., 1917-04-07
DEATH BLOW GIVEN BIG PROFITS
Government Dictates Prices on Threat
 to Take Over Munitions Plant.

Washington, April 4.-The govern ment today invoked for the first time its drastic powers to strike death blow to eXorbitant war profits.
 Under authority of the last naval ap> propriation bill, manufacturer was directed to furnish a large order of war supplies at price fixed by the government, far lower than the figure voluntarily submitted. If the order is not obeyed the plant will be taken over and operated by the government.
 Officials would not disclose the name of the manufacturers It was admitted however, that the action had been talk en and that President Wilson and his advisers were firmly resolved that only fair and reasonable charges should be paid by the nation to it's citizens for war munitions.
 Standing out sharply against this background came today an announce ment by Bernard Baruch, commission CT for minerals for the National De- fense Council, of the volutary offer of the brass-making industry to fill the orders at cost of pro- duction. Similar arrangements are now in progress of completion with the steel and fuel oil producers.
The Little River news., 1917-04-07
WILL MAKE VIGOROUS CANVASS
To Induce Farmers to Raise Plenty of
 Food and Feed Stuifs.

An urgent appeal to all county dem that the farmers raise sufficient food and feed stuffs in the present crisis has been ent out by c. w. Waton, state agent of the United States De- has been sent out by c. w. Watson, instructs the agents to make a vigor- ous canvass of their counties, and to secure the cooperation of the business men and newspapers. One of the great est dangers dangers is reported to be the scarcity of seed. MT. Watson takes up this matter and asks the agents to induce the business men to help the farmers who need assistance in secur- ing seed.
 His letter follows:
 ITO all agents-The South is seri- ously in danger of under-producing food and feed stuffs and Overproduc- tion of cotton, and the time has come to act and not merely to talk about what to do. The war is on us and the business men will doubtless call upon us soon to discuss the situation. thorough investigation should be made and an attempt to see that all farm CTS have planted plenty of feed and food, and by all means plant now a good spring garden.
 "If the farmers don't have the seed, see to it that the bankers and other business men secure it. If they can't pay the cash, ask the business men to supply it on credit. The high price of seed is almost as dangerous to our pro- gram as the high price of cotton.
 ''The business men should tour the county with the agent and warn the
The Little River news., 1917-04-07

farmers as to the food shortage, and offer to help them by furnishing plenty of seed for the planting of food and feed. Ask the business men to help you. Insist that they take steps now as We are to face serious shortage in the food problem. We may be unable to get food elsewhere, and this should te your first duty to seed to the plant ing for feed.
 "Take this matter up with the edi- tors of the papers and discuss it with the bankers. Have every citizen in town grow a garden and help feed themselves. There is a serious short age in Irish potatoes now even great CT than was at first anticipated, and even though seed potatoes are high, We can well afford to plant them
The Little River news., 1917-04-07
MEN WANTED, AT ONCE-10O men

for Arkansas National Guard, Ash down Company. The time has Gene when you must go, young man. Your country is calling you. Come now, be- fore you are forced You will not be used unless you are needed. See me and l can tell you about both sides and army life Join the home Com- pany and all go together. 1 am not asking you to do a thing that l would not do myself. Show your patriotism by enlisting in the Arkansas Guards, You will then be sent home soon after it is over. There are many advan- tages in joining the Guards. See me and l will tell you all about it.-E. IT. Freeman.
The Little River news., 1917-04-07
APPROPRIATIONS QUICKLY MADE
Four Big Bills Passed Leaving Today
 Clear for Var Resolution.

Washingt April -Four big ap- propriation bills which failed in the Senate at the last session were passed in quick succession today by the house, thus clearing the way for the war res clulion. The bills carried appropria- tiors of more than $440,000,000. They were: Army, $24O,OOO 900; sundry ci- vii, $13S 241,0 ,000; general deficiency, $62, ,5S3, DO. and Military Academy, ST. 349 900.
 No changes were made in any form Of any of the measures as they passed emergency amendments will be added to tacm in the Senate and the final oils will be drafted in conference in tie interest of speed.
 Many additional appropriation bills will have to be passed during the ses- son, Iut their size or form will not be known until Congress has declared that 2 state of war exists and the eX~ ecutive branch of the government has submitted it's plans carrying on war.
 Tentative plans now being discussed are tc pass special deficiency bill similar to one carrying $50 000,000 which was passed before the Spanish American war, to be used in any emer- gency which may arise in the various departments.
The Little River news., 1917-04-07

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The Little River news., 1917-04-07
TOWNSHIP ASSESS'RS
Have Been Appointed by Judge Lon T. Jones Under New Assess
 ment Law.

Under the new assessment law pas sed by the last legislature the County Judge of each county is required to appoint two assistants from each township to assist the assessor ill making the assessments of real and personal property, and County Judge Lon T. Jones has made the following appointments for Little River county:
 Arden Township-W. J. Perry and D. A. Cobb, Jr.
 Arkinda-Mike Foster and R. l.. Dawson.
 Burke-T. J. Montgomery and J. T. Sikes.
 Caney-vick Pauley and John Me Clinton.
 Cleveland--G. w. Savage and G. B. Welch.
 Franklin-R A. Davis and Chas. Duncan.
 Jackson-B. A. Cranford and F. B. Arnett
 Jefferson-L. H. Simmons and s. B. Phillips
 Jeff Davis-B. F. Erwin and w. l.. Doak.
 Johnson-W. s. Crouch and I. N Hut.
 Lick Creek-W. T. Osborn and J. F. Mccall.
 Little River-J. A. Sessions, Sr. and c. N. Robertson.
 Red River-W. D. Campbell and D. B Bush.
 Richland-Walter Martin and w. w. Ellis.
The Little River news., 1917-04-07
FACULTY Is ELECTED
School Board Met Thurday Night and Elected Faculty for Next
 School Year.

At a meeting of the AshdOwn school board Thursday night the following teachers were reelected:
 D. P. Holmes, Superintendent.
 I. w. Holmes, Principal.
 Miss Opal Davis, High School Dept.
 Misses Mary Draper, Lucy Furlow, Esther Autrey, Inez Burlington and Mrs. Ferris Morgan for the grammar grades and primary departments. Mrs, Grover Cobb made known her inten- tions of not teaching next year, which was the reason of her not being re- elected. The board and patrons are highly pleased with the way in which the present faculty have conducted me school.
The Little River news., 1917-04-07
ASHDOWNSHOWS
 ITS PATRIOTISM
Monday Designated as Loyalty Day Campaign for Guard Con- pany-Flags AdOrn
 Town.

When the news was received in Ash down Friday morning that war had been declared against Germany by Congress it was soon made evident that patriotism and determination to stand behind the president and the country existed here in a large degree. Flags began to go up on buildings and vehicles, and large streamers of bunt ing to be stretched until the supply was exhausted. Orders for more and larger flags were immediately placed by wire. The glorious old red, white and blue with it's stars and stripes catch the eye on every hand, and the hearts of our people are with the flag
 The news was not one hour old before the first steps were put forth to organize a company of nation guard here with 100 men.
 Loyalty Day.
 Governor Trough has proclaimed Monday as Preparedness and Loyalty Day throughout Arkansas. Governor Brough is behind the Department of Agriculture in it's efforts to bring about agricultural preparedness in the cotton producing states, and will urge the raising of food and feedstuffs as a war measure. Harry Kapps of the rf, ic, tl,ot mission. Mayor M M Draper issued the following proclamation for Ash down:
 In accordance with the proclama- tion issued by Gov Brough setting aside Monday, April 3, as Preparedness and Loyalty Day. I hereby proclaim that AshdoWn in harmony with that spirit will also observe Monday as Preparedness and Loyalty Day. I suggest that your homes and places of business be decorated with the National colors and that the people turn their minds to the solemn duty each of us owes to his country, that each of US may realize that we can do some small part, whether we be man woman or child, since the in dustrial, agricultural, commercial or ganlzatlons of our country are no less important than the military, and the success of our country in this great crisis falls upon each of us alike-M. M. Draper, Mayor.
The Little River news., 1917-04-07

H. P Haizlip was at TeXarkana Wednesday night to visit his daughter Mildred, who is rapidly recovering from an operation.
The Little River news., 1917-04-07

Washington, April 4.-The war reso- lution was passed by the Senate to- T ght, S2 to 6. It goes to the house where debate will begin tomorrow
The Alaska citizen., 1917-02-19
ID
 BE PORT OF
 EXAMINATION
Associated Press

OTTAWA. Ont Feb l5-Announce- ment was officially made here to- night tu the effect that the port of Halifax has been named as point for eXaminq ton Of all eastbound ships crossing the Atlantic whose destinations are neutral European countries Whether westbound ships will be ordered t. stop at Halifax for examination has not yet been dgjerimn-d. The ruling has been made by the British maritime au- tnorlJies m order that the shipping u.om the United States to neutral European countries may be facili tatcd
 By calling at Halifax for examina- jion, European bound ships will not nave to be examined at Kirkwall. as has been the habit heretofore. As a consequence they will not have to 20 to their destinations via Kirk wall and can therefore go to the neutral countries of northern Europe without passing through the prohib- ited German submarine zone.
 
 The acton or the British govern ment in transferring the point of examination from Ktrkwall to Hal lax is expected to greatly facilitate shipping from New York and other American ports The ruling has been anXiously awaited for some time on account of the fact that ships were afraid to venture into the subma- tine zone for fear 0t being torpe- dOed Under the new ruling it is expected that regular neutral sail ings from American ports will be resumed at an early date
The Alaska citizen., 1917-02-19
GROUND
 IS DESCRIBED

JUAREZ. Mex, Jan. 26.--"El Cam DO Santo." or Sacred Ground, of .s,..t e hos had to be enlarged be- cause of the six years of revolution that caused so many executions and untimely violent deaths. It is now double the size O. the little plot of sterile and unlovely ground on the mesa south of the town that once su.ticed for the burial of the dead
 In the center of the field of bright ly painted crosses, frequently hung with equally brightly painted wreaths of tin flowers, stands a rectangular adobe house, whitewashed and pock- marked with the bullet holes of many executions. It is against the west wall of this house that the con demned is stood, facing the firing squad. It saves time in disposing of the body, for the open grave is always ready
 When Francisco Villa ruled in Juarez and most of northern Mexico it is said that hundreds of military prisoners and civilians were put to death against the wall nf the adobe house Immediately after his cap ture of the town forty-eight were executed and buried in one large grave Since the Villa occupation "El Campo Santo" gradually has re- sumed it's normal aspect
 The cemetery lies on the crest of a rocky ta bleland which spreads out toward the foothills of the Juarez mountains. It is reached by a rutty wagon road which dips into the Juarez valley, crosses the sand wash and slopes upward to the iron gate of the cemetery It is down this road that the funeral processiors march under the scorching sun.
 There is no grass, there are no flowers, and no trees to shade the mourners, because the soil on the mesa is as sterile as that of the desert beyond. Flowers, usually made of tin, are hung from the arms of the crosses which are invariably erected over graves in Mexico. They are often painted in bright colors on the cross arm in black
The Alaska citizen., 1917-02-19
HOUSE FAVORS NATION WIDE
 PROHIBITION

WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb l5.-The judiciary com
 ee of the house of representatives reported taVoraby to day the nationwide prohibition amendment to the con- stution As consequence is expected that the bill will be passed by the house within the coming week There is but little probability that the will reach the bill be fore the present congress dies March f. of other accumulated business.
 A BONE DRY COUNTRY.
 WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb 15.-The today amended the postal appropriation bll making it crime to import liquor into dry territory and excluding liquor advertisements from the mails which have egisIaed against such advertising If the i'm poraton amendment is agreed upon by the house, and it believed that will be, all of the present prohibition states and territories will be bone dry.
 HOUSE PASSES AMENDMENT
 WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 15.--The house of rep resentaves passed the amendment the postal ap propration bill regarding the exclusion of liquor advers ing from the mails in dry states immediately after the bill reported the floor The amendment regarding the Importation of liquor dry tackled the bill in the senate will up for consideration by the house
The Alaska citizen., 1917-02-19
SOLDIERS WEAR
 SHORTER COATS

FL PASO, Texas, Jan. 27.-The sheepskin coat, officially permitted although not yet accepted as part of regulation dress, has come into the army to stay, according to off cers here who are in a position tU know This means that the hand some, long overcoat of Russian style will be abandoned at least as part of the campaign uniform, and may disappear altogether, for it has prov ed itself unable, both on the border and in Mexico, to withstand cam paign conditions, just as the same type of coat failed when put to the test by the British army in France.
 The sheepskin coat is jacket like garment, lined inside with warm fleece and covered outside with wa terproofed canvas It's pockets are larger and more conveniently placed than an oyercoat's, and are as warm for the hands as muffs. It has no skirts to wrap about the legs when on the march and makes snug sleeping sack in the field The broad fleece lined collar that completely protects the back and sides of the head is not the least of it's advan- tages over the regulation coat.
 The present army Overcoat was adapted from the Russian by the British army tailor, who, at Presi- dent Roosevelt's bidding designed the uniforms that superseded the old uniforms that superseded the old form and color it is almost the same as the British had at the outbreak of the European war But the Brit ish Tommies soon took to cutting the skirts off at the knees to escape the weight of accommodating trench mud. The same inconveniences have been felt by the American soldiers on the border.
 As sheepskin coats are not issued or sold by the government, officers and men have had to buy them from the clothing stores. In consequence of the demand, the prices have run up and the coat sold to ranchers a year ago at $S now costs the sol diers SIP
The Alaska citizen., 1917-02-19
TROOP TRAIN >= RECkEO;; JAP
 SOLDIERS DIE
t.AssugIat,d Press )

TOKYO, Feb. 15-The worst rail road accident in the history of Japan occurred recently as a result of a collision between a troop train and a freight, eighteen soldiers and three railroad men being killed Fifty-three soldiers were badly injured and about ninety-three others slightly hurt. The troops train was transporting S43 re cruits to join their regiments and to begin their military service. They were all young men. rom IS to 20 years of age.
 The train was on itS way from Sendai to Hirosaki, the headquar- ters of the Sth Army Division, and just before midnight, while travel. ing at high rate of speed, it crash ed into the freight train which had left Aomori d few hours before
 As the recruits had not yet formal ly enlisted in the army, neither the families of the dead nor the injured recruits benefit by the military law which accords relief to men who have died or who have been injured in the services ol their country.