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The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-23
F0nlnAUGURALC Change:
Amendment to the Constitution
Not Required, Is Opinion.
First President Took Oath Of Office on
April 80, Says Official in Sup
port of Contention.

March is not the date upon which
the government of the United States,
under the Constitution, was inaugural
ed and therefore it is mistake to
have the terms Of the president and
vice president and of members of con-
gress date from March 4, in the opin-
ion of Samuel Russell, clerk of the SEN
ate committee on expenditures in the
post office department. Mr.. Russell
convinced that q constitutional amend
ment is not required toschange the date
of Inauguration of the president.
In statement regarding the matter
Mr.. Russell said:
''The designation of March for the
quadrennial Inauguration of the presi-
dent was not made by the Constitution.
The date was fixed by the act Of the
old congress, under the articles of con-
federation, which submitted the new
Constitution to the states for ratifica-
| ton.
although the day set for the inau-
Suration of the government under the
new Constitution was the first Wednes-
day in March, 1889, the new congress
did not assemble until April 6, on
which day the senate organized by
choosing John Langdon as it's pfesi-
dent, and summoned the house of rep
resentatives into joint session to can
yass the vote Of the electors for presi-
dent of the United States. The votes
were opened and counted by Langdon
! in the presence of both houses. Every
one of the 60 electors, from ten states,
had voted for George Washington for
president. Washington took the oath
as president on the balcony of Federal
hall, New York, on April 80, 1889.
CAS- matter of fact, the Inaugural
ton of the government under the Con-
stitution did not take place on March
4, but on April 6, as to the legislative
department., and on April 80 as to the
executive department. Washington in
no event could have qualified prior to
April 6, the day upon which the fact
of his election to the presidency was
| found and declared by congress. And
so, if Washington had occupied the
presidents office for the actual tenure
Of four years as prescribed III the Con
stitution, the day for succeeding presi.
Dental inaugurations would have been
April g. and not March 4, which, in any
view of the matter, was not the date
upon which the new government was
inuugurated or upon which it's de juro
from which the Quadrennial succession
in the presidency and congress should
have been reckoned.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-23
SOLDIERS OF SEA
ALWAYS READY
Uncle Sam Has Not Bothered His
Head About Preparedness
of Marine Corps.
OLDEST Brunch OF Service
Has the Distinction CT Having Won
the First Battle Ever Fought by
U. S. Navy in Revolutionary
Days.

Much has been said and written
since the beginning of the interna-
tional crisis as to the preparedness or
of the United States, but what about
the United States marine corps, the
oldest and one of the most important
branches of Uncle Sans military es-
adjustment?
Beyond taking steps to increase the
force, Washington has bothered its
head very little about the marine
corps. The reason is simple. There
has never been any question as to the
preparedness and efficiency of this
branch of the service. The marines
are always ready for whatever duty
they may be called upon to perform.
They are usually the first sent to an
SWer the call Of war.
'Semper Fidelis.'
That motto translated into English
means ever faithful. 1t is the motto
Of the United States marine corps, and
no body of men ever lived up to tradi-
tons handed down for years with
greater fidelity than the officers and
men comprising this force.
Perform Many Duties.
On shipboard the marines have Il
great many duties to perform. They
form part of the regular crew in
handling the guns, manning the Sec
ondary batteries mostly. They learn
a ltoitv 90 thinuS fhOf wn1,l1 hn
advantageous afloat and ashore. They
can plant mines, as well as build
bridges, and for quick landing and
operations ashore they have no SUI
periors.
On November 10, 1915, before sin
gle vessel of the navy was sent to sea,
the marine corps was organized by
resolution of the Continental congress.
On December 13, 1176, congress d.
rected that IS ships of war be built.
On the Odd day of the same month
congress passed resolution declar-
ing Essex Hopkins commander in chief
and appointed officers for all the YES
sells then In service. This was the
first step taken toward the creation
of the naval establishment which has
Won imperishable fame for the United
States, and upon which is based the
claim of the marine corps to be 1.-The
oldest in the service"
Win First Battle for Navy.
In the early part of 1777 battalion
Of 300 marines and landsmen, under
the command of Maj. Samuel Nichols,
landed from the fleet under command
of Commodore Hopkins at the Island
Of New Providence, in the Bahamas,
assaulted and captured the English
forts protecting the island, taking n
large quantity of cannon and military
stores. This, the first battle of the
American navy, was fought and won
by the marines.
Throughout the Revolution the ma
rines We're at work proving their pa
triotism and devotion to the cause. In
the troubles with Tripoli they played
conspicuous part. Again, In the war
Of 1912 the marines distinguished
themselves by the gallantry of their
conduct and their work in battle In
the years that followed they saw ac-
tive service In the Florida war, In
Sumatra and in the West Indies.
From 1916 to 1S4S the corps was en-
gagged In the war with Mexico, where
1t figured in every quarter, and made
Il most excellent record.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-23
ACT NO. Al.

AppT0Ved March y, 1911.
An Act to repeal Act No. s, known as
the publicity Act Ito refer same to the
voters of the state and each county at
the next general election.
Act repeats Act No. 3, known as the
Publicity Act. initiated and adopted by
the people at the general election held
in September 1914. provided that this
Act shall mot go into effect until the
next general election, when the same
shall be submitted to the voters of
each county for ratification or rejec-
ton. Provides that where any county
votes q majority against Act No. S.
that said Act shall be declared repeal
ed as to that county.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-23
Import More eoatskins.

The shipments Of goatskins from the
Karachi Qndia) district for the United
States increased in value from 81 1885,.
564 for 1915 to $5,595. 23S for 1916, ac-
cording to invoices certified at the ka-
rachi Consulate.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-23
ACT NO AK

Approved March 2S, 1917.
An Act for the support and mainte-
nance of the Medical Department of the
University of Arkansas.
Act appronSiates $52.707.
Act also provides that tuities and
fees Of students shall not exceed $50
per aununi.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-23
ACT NO. 40.

approved March %, 1877.
An Act to appropriate money out of
the penitentiary fund for the purpose
of paying 1evee, drainage and other
special improvement district assess
ments against the state farm lancs,
and for other purposes.
Act provides that any and all eX
listing levee. drainage or other spe-
ciai improvement district assessments
and taxes against any of the state farm
lands shall be paid out of the appro-
priation now or hereafter made TO pay
the current expenses of the state pen
Nentiary. Said claims shall be pre-
rented as the same accrue ana shall
be allowed. if correct. and shall be
vouehercd and paid Provides that all
lands acquired by the state in the flu
ture shall be known as state farm
lands. and shall be subject to the pro-
visions Of this Act.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-23
Approved March %. 1917,

Approved March 70, 1917.
An Act 60 provide for further lcens-
Ing teachers in the Arkansas State
Normal.
Act authorizes the Board of the
State Normal to grant q rural teachers
certificate to be good anywhere in the
state por a period Of two years. Stu
dents must meet the requirements set
out in Act in order to obtain said GER
tiiicatc.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-23
ACT NO. 476,

Approved March 2S, 1917.
An Act for the support and mainte-
nance of the State Capitol for the BIZ
ennial period ending March 81. 1919
Act appropriates $469G0 out OF the
State Capitol fund.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-23
ACT NO. "a.

Approved March %. 1917.
An Act to Appropriate moneys for
the purpose of collecting muster rolls
of Arkansas. relics and flags. etc. to be
placed in Arkansas room in the Con-
federate Museum at Richmond, Va.
Act appropriates $1,000 for above
pufpCSc.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-23
ACT NO. 1856.

Approved March %, 1917.
An Act to provide stenographe for
the supreme judges That the justices
OF the Supreme Court are authorized
10 employ a stenographer for each a,
a salary of $1,250 per annum.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-23
ACT NO. $50.


Approved March 2s. 1917.
An Act to provide for the support
and maintenance of the Girls Indus
trial School and the erection and sup
port of the Boys Industrial School.
Act appropriates for Girls Indus
trial School. $4,000.
Act appropriates for Boys Industrial
School. $751; 200.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-23
ACT MO. 49,.

Approved March IS. 1917.
An Act to provide for the mainte-
nance of the four state District Agri-
cultural Schools at Jonesboro. Russell
vile. Magnolia and Monticello, Ark.
Act appropriates for the first agri-
cultural school, situated at Jonesboro,
S64,a00: for district agricultural schooi
situated mt Russellvile, $1,000, for
district agricultural school situated at
Magnolia. $4,000; for district agricul-
tural school situated at Monticello,
$4,000.
Act provides that not more than one
half of the moneys hereby appropri-
sted shall be paid out of the General
Revenue Fund. and that the remaining
one-half shall lie paid out of the spc-
cial fund to be levied and collected for
the support of said schools for the hi
ennlaf period beginning -------- /,
IVY. and endin gully /, 1919.
Act provides that should the entire
appropriation for any one of the four
schools contained in this Act be found
unnecessary for the purpose mention
cd. the balance may be expended for
any other purpose mentioned in this
Act.
Act provides that the proceeds from
the sale of all farm products shall be
deposited in the state treasury to the
credit of each of said schools and KEEP,
in a separate fund, and used for no
other purpose. Act fixes penalty for
violation of any of the provisions of
this Act.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-23
ACT NO. 47S.
Approved March 2S,

Approved March 2S, 1917
An Act to appropriate money to pay
for securing statistical data. expert
service and attorneys fees in preserv-
ing rates fixed by the State Railroad
Commission.
Act appropriates 5000 for said pur-
NOSE
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-23

enrolled the
William president
D. A..
Morgan daughter of the
Morgan, of the organization
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-23
ACT NO. AGA.

said organization OF the provisions OF
this Act.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-23
ACT NO. 4S1.
Approved March 20, 1917.

AppFOVGU MARCH 70, IJI7.
An Act making appropriations for
the executive and judicial departments
OF the state government for the bien-
NAL period ending March 81, 1919.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-10-31

New Orleans, Oct. 30-Filibuster-
ing expeditions and full-fledged Mex
lean revolutions. can't stop love.
For instance, Miss Maria de la Luz
Zubieta, 20 years old, called Mexico's
most beautiful girl, and daughter of
the late Chief Justice Zubieta of the
Supreme Court of Mexico, came thou
sands of miles and risked bandit cap
ture to wed Victor Jose Velasquez,
26. Besides, she gave up her coun-
try to wed an exile. Yea, out of the
west rode young Lochinvar's bride.
Velasquez is no piker himself when
1T comes to ancestry, even though he
is an exile. How was he to know that
Carranza was going to win out? He
might be holding a fat diplomatic
Job, such as he had in the days of old
Porfirio Diaz, the dictator, had he
picked the right fellow for his leader
in one of those 22-calibre motion
picture revolutions.
The bridegroom's father. General
Velasquez, was Minister of War UNI
der Porfirio Diaz, vice president of
the republican party and director of
construction for the Mexi.
can government. Young Velasouez
was Secretary of the Mexican Iega-
ton in Paris and in Toxic, and is a
graduate of the University of Paris.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-10-31

searching the shops for suitable pres
ents for your people, with the small
amount I had. to spend. You know
how you went on when l asked you
for more money-said we couldn't
afford to send diamond tiaras' to
everyone we knew. So | was driven
to all sorts of subterfuges. l sent
many of the presents / received last
year and gave away all the handker-
chiefs Cousin Alice brought me from
Paris. | said nothing about any OF
this to--you, because you could not
understand why the few dollars you
had given me should not buy pres,
ents for all your family and mine!
and above all, 1 dreaded Carries
present-she~,is so critical and hard
to please. So when l saw that cut
glass pitcher reduced to less than
half its value because of the tiny
piece Clipped from the edge
bought it. And sent it, believing
she would think it was Clipped ir
the delivery.
'Of course, it never. occurred to
me then that they would wrap the
piece separately. Now that they did
and you all know-well, don
think I really care! Your family
have never approved of me-one
more cause for their d;s1pproval
won't much matter. And 81 &c late
ly, you, too, have done nothing but
criticize me-you might as well crit
.cize me for this as for everything
else"
And without giving him time tc
answer, she quietly left the room.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-10-31

and it has made me a well woman and
we have a lovely baby girl. We cannot
praise Lydia E.. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound enough, and 1 hope this let
ter will lead other suffering women to
try it. Mrs. BENJAMIN F. BLAKE,
RID. No. 5, Box %, Madison, Wis.
thousand women in this country who,
like Mrs. Blake, have proven what won
ders Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound can do for weak and ailing
women. Try it and see for yourself.
All women are invited to write for
free snd helpful advice to Lydia E.
Pinkhem Medicine Co. (confdential),
Lvnn- Mass
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-10-31
DANCING LESSONS BY THE
WOMAN'S MILITARY co.

The Woman's Military Company of
the Home Defense League will open
class at the /. o. o. F. hall next
Friday night. The class is under the
supervision. of competent teacher,
who has kindly given her services to
the League. The use of the hall has
also been donated The proceeds from
the lessons will go to swell the fund
for the Christmas boxes of Company
|, which the Woman's Military Com
pany is getting up.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-10-31
OUT IN THE FIELD WITH con

Jul IN THE FIELD WITH GOD
The little cares that fretted me-.
| lost them yesterday.
Among the fields above the sea,
Among. the winds at play,
Among the lowing of the herds,
The rustling of the trees,
Among, the singing of the birds,
The humming of the bees.
The foolish fears of what may hap
pen,
l cast them all away,
among the clover-scented grass,
Among the new-mown hay,
Among the husking of the corn
Where drowsy poppies nod,
Where. Ill thoughts die and good are
born,
Out in the fields with God.
Elizabeth Barrett Browning.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-10-31
MARRIED LIFE.
By MABEL HERBERT URNER>

After ali Helen did not have the
family for New Years dinner. War
ren's father was taken i'll the day
after Christmas, and the whole fam
ily was so concerned that any kind
of a dinner or celebration was not
to be thought Of.
And Helen was glad-seeretly
wickedly glad. She told herself that
of course, she was sorry MI. Curtis
was sick, but it was only acute in
digestion from eating too much
Christmas dinner, she could not De
seriously alarmed.
so She and Warren and the baby
had a quiet and restfui New Years
at home.
It was several evenings afterwards
that Warren went over to see his
father and came back ffownlng
fercely.
"Why, what's the matter?" Helen
asked anxiously. Is your father
worse?" :,
ssNo.' CURLY. He's sitting up"
'"What is it then-something has
happened.''
"Well?'
"She told. me about the cut glass
pitcher you sent her Christmas.'
"Well?' Il
ct was damaged piece nicked
out of the edge"
"Oh, I'm SO sorry-@hey must have
done it in the delivery
Nor he stormed. 'You bought
it that wayw
Bought it that way?' -;
eyes" fairly roaring at her. "It
came with the piece wrapped sep
arately.''
There was a moments silence.
Then Helen said quietly.
The Cut Glass Pitcher.
Very well. Now that you know
I'll listen
Listen to what?'
''To all that you are going to say
about my deception and trickery.'
Now this was disconcerting. 1t is
hard to rage at person who admits
she is willing to be ragged at. War
rem had prepared a seething lecture
as he funnel angrily on the way
home. But it was difficult to deliver
when she had already anticipated it
and was sitting there waiting, her
hands meekly folded. However, this
made him only the more angry.
Cleverness and Deceit.
ooh, that's your methods it,
You're clever all right, you're a
darned sight too cleveri I only hope
the baby won't inherit your partic-
ular form of cleverness and--deceit!
hope when she is old enough to
send Christmas presents she'll be
honest enough to send cheap ones if
she can't afford anything better! And
not get some expensive thing that's
damaged and count on everyone
thinking it was broken in delivery
If they hadn't wrapped the piece
separately-thats what Carrie would
have thought-and you, I suppose
would have been happy in the sue
cess of your scheme"
He paused. Helen was waiting
very apparently waiting for him to
go on. This only further incensed
him. He certainly expected apologies
and stammered excuses and tears
To be sure tears. always enraged him
but this calm unruffled composurel
enraged him more!
$50 he fumed, "you are trying to
brazen QUITO act as though it was :
a perfectly plausible commendable
thing!'
mo she answered quietly, 'it
was not commendable thing. Neither
was it commendable in you to put
all the burden of the Christmas shop
ping upon me-and not give me hale
enough money to do it with.
Her Explanation.
Il told YOU how | wore myself out /.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-10-31

with terrible pains
in my back and was
about to have an OPP
"a tion when a
friend said to me,
Before having that
operation just try
Lydia E. Pinkham's
We ia BILE Com
pound So I let
the operation wait,
a n d my husband
bought me the Veg
e t able COMPOUND
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-10-31
MRS. ROMMELL AND FAMILY
LEAVE FOR DELAWARE.

Mrs. George Rommell and family
leave today to join Mr.. Rommen in
Delaware, their future home. Mr.
and Mrs. Romme1l have made Pensa-
cola their home for a number. of
years, and they will be greatly missed
by their friends who wish for them
all success in their new home.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-10-31
NAVY LEAGUE SEND A
BOX TO WASHINGTON

Navy League, local branch, made
shipment to Washington, D. C..
yesterday of the following knitted
articles: 20 helmets, % sweaters. IA
pairs of wristlets, 9 mufflers. 8 na;rs
of socks. This is the second Shipment
the League has made since the Local
branch was organized.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-10-31
COMMUNITY PRAYER
MEETING.

Thursday morning community
prayer meetings will be held at the
following homes at ten o'clock.
Mrs. J. W. Coons, 1875 East Gads.
den street.
Mrs. P. w. Majette, 1011 North
Palafox street. 'n
Mrs. E. C. Gentry, SIG East Jack
son street.
Mrs. j: A. Kirkpatrick, 222 East
-Gadsden street
A cordial invitation is given to
everyone.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-10-31
MIR. SODERQUIST TO
RETURN THIS WEEK.

Mr.. Ernest V. Soderquist, who has
been absent for the past six weeks
visiting friends and relatives in Vir-
ginia, Georgia and the Carolinas, re-
turns home this week.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-10-31
MRS. WRIGHT Is VISITING
IN. MONTGOMERY.

Mrs. j. T.. Wright, of IL East:
Strong street, departed OK the noon
train for Montgomery, Alabama, tc
visit her sister, Mrs. Armstead. Mr.
and Mrs. Binstead, who is we'll known
here as Miss Willie Gibson, will also
visit Mrs. Armstead at the same time
enroute to their future home in
Japan. o
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-10-31
GOV. CATS EXPECTED
LAST OF WEEK.

Governor Sidney j. Cats, who was
invited to make an address at the
Sunday School convention, here this
'. eek, will not be able to come over.
However. he is planning to attend
the wedding OF his friend, Bryan
Mack, on Saturday evening at Christ
Church.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-10-31
MIR. AND MRS. GONZALEZ
RETURN FROM MOBILE.

Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Gonzalez of
507 West Gregory street, have re-
turned from a pleasant visit to Mo.
bile, Ala, while there they were the
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. McDon-
aid.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-10-31

IMPORTANT MEETING.
There will be a final meeting of
the old executive board of the Red
Cross chapter Of Pensacola, this
morning at 10 o'clock. 1t is very i'm
portant that all members be present
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-10-31

HOME AND SCHOOL LEAGUE.
Home and School League of School
No. Al will meet this afternoon at
three o'clock, at the school building
All members are invited to be pres
emit.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-10-31
MEETING OF THE
BROWNING CLUB.

The Browning Club will meet
Thursday afternoon at four o'clock
with Miss Gertrude Friedman at her
home at 222 West Cervantes street
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-10-31
MIR. w. Y. DALEY
IN TAMPA.

Mr.. W. Y. Daley is in Tampa fol
few days, registered at the Hills
boro
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-10-31
TERRIBLY
SICK WOMAN
Surgical Operation Thought
Necessary, but Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Com.
pound Saved Her.

Madison, Visit was q terribly sick
woman for over:three years. suffered
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-13
England Will Be Suing
For Peace in Less Than
Two Months, Says Berlin
By Associated Press

Copenhagen, June 13.-England is
given less than two more months
of life by Herr Won Heydebrand,
conservative leader in the Reichstag
In a speech to his electors he quot
ed a German admiral as saying:
I'VE hope, yes, we are certain.
that in two months at the most the
condition of the English will be such
that Great Britain will be finished"
Herr Won Heydebrand had asked
the admiral whether he believed
Germany could win a complete VIC
tory through the submarine cant
paign. The admirals confident reply
was used by the conservative leader
to confound "doubters and luke
warm individuals" found among the
German masses, who are questioning
in increasing degree the political
and military efficacy of ruthless sub
marine warfare.
Herr Won Heydebrand also gave
warning against hope of separate
peace with Russia and a consequent
easy victory over Germany's other
opponents.