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The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-12-15
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WILTON NEWS


Wilton, Dec. 11.-(Special.) Joe
Wilson of Camp Beauregard was a
Wilton visitor last week.
J. B. Wilson Of Murray, KY, has
purchased farm near town and will
make this his future home.
Wallace Yates. who has been clerk
ing for S. S. P. Mills, has gone to
Clyde, Ark, to bid his folks farewell
before reporting at Camp Pike the last
of the month.
The Baptist and Methodist Sunday
schools are planning for Xmas tree.
The School Improvement Club has
began its wark by hanging pictures in
the high school ROOM
Misses Forrest and Marguerite
Green Myrtle Furlow, Meta Wimberly,
and nellie Bass accompanied by Will
Green were Miss aIdelle Furlow's
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-12-15
| am Sincere! Stop Ca|ome|!
Guarantee Dodson's Liver Tone
Listen to mel Calomel sckens and you may lose
days work. If bilious, constipated or
headachy read my guarantee.

Every druggist in town-vour
druggist and evervbody's druggist
has noticed great falling-off in the
sale of calomel. They all give the
same reason. Dodson's Liver Tone
is taking its place.
"Calomel is dangerous and people
know it. while Dodson's Liver Tone
IS perfectly safe and gives better re-
suits" said a prominent local drug
gist. Dodson's Liver Tone is per
sonallv guaranteed by every drug
gist who sells it. A large bottle
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-12-15

costs but a few cents. and if it fails
to give easy relief in every case of
liver sluggishness and constipation.
YOU have only to ask for your money
back.
Dodson's Liver Tone is pleasant
tasting. purely vegetable remedy.
harmless to both children and adults.
Take a spoonful at night and wake
up feeling fine: no biliousness. sick
headache, acid stomach or consti-
pated bowels. It doesn't eripe all
the next day like violent calomel.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-12-15

Eugene and Otis Phillips have been
sick the past week.
Frank WEIGH killed and dressed for
his own use, tweleve hogs last week
and four Monday, and has five more
to kill.
Mrs. j. w Quarrels sustained a
painful injury by pricking her hand
with nail last Monday.
School is good despite the bad
weather, there being almost a perfect
attendance. Three new pupils were
enrolled in Mrs Smith room last
Monday.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-12-15

guests at Mrs. M. T. Hedgecock's Sun.
day.
Lieutenant Grover Pipkin of New
York, enroute to Deming. N. NJ, stop
ped over few hours Wednesday to
see relatives and friends.
Priecly Cooper, brakeman on the
Frisco, met with q serious accident
at label and is at home till he re-
covers.
The Wilton people are glad they are
not dependant on gas for heat this
weather, but can get plenty of wood
from the primeval forrest.
Joel Mills and Annic Mills motored
to Texarkana Wednesday.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-12-15

Douglas Livcssy has returned from
ST. Louis
R. P. Liri1say made business trip
to Horatio Wednesday.
DR.. Bogard and family have moved
to Mena where they will make their
future home.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-12-15
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FOREMAN NEWS
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Foreman, Dec. 13.-(Special.)- Mrs
NJ. H. Perry of Hope is the guest of her
many Foreman friends this week.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-12-15
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" HICKS NEWS

Hicks. Dec. 13.-(Special.) Mrs.
Oneal who has been sick for several
weeks is slowly improving.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-10-11
Great School Meetingxfor
Liberty Loan Monday Night

victorious conclusion The people
Of Alma are not only invited TO come,
but are urged to be present whether
Interested in the bond OF not If not
interested, ii is the intention to get
them Interested, and they will be after
listening to the able speakers who
will address the meeting
Francis King, chairman OF the
county Liberty loan bond committee
ard Mr.. L. A. Sharp, who has charge
Of affairs in Alma, are very anxious
K see Alma come to The front on the
Second Liberty loan bonds. If the
county is to subscribe its quota Of
s4sO,o00 90. it is up to the city Of
Alma and It's people TO come across
heavily.
The meeting Monday evening will
bc called at 500 p. M, and all of the
business men OF The city are urged
t. get their stores in shape so that
they may be able 20 attend. along
with the other people of the city.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-10-11
ROBBERY ATTEMPTED
)lIicers Foil Attempt of Three Men
Sunday Night

Night officers Flansburg and Shan
kel gave three men merry chase
Sunday night, when they tried to
break into the Wilbur pool room, but
the men after several shots had been
fred at them, succeeded in getting
away and have not been located.
When first discovered by the Off
GERS the three men were endeavoring
10 gain an entrance to the pool room
through the window which had been
broken during he raid on the previous
night
The men saw the officers coming
and beat nasty retreat, and in the
darkness succeeded III getting away
It was later found that the broken
pieces of glass in the window sash
had been carefully picked away SO
that the men might gain an entrance
to the pool room, without cutting
themselves on the edges Of the broken
window pane
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-10-11

Monday evening, October 10Th, has
been designated by Governor Sleeper
OF Michigan as an evening for school
meetings all over the state in behalf
of the Second Liberty loan. and the
city Of Alma is making great prepara-
tions for rousing meeting to be held
in the high school auditorium in be-
half of the great loan, which is to 90
towards the gigantic fund which is
being raised 90 use in defeating Kai-
sorism.
The meeting which is to be held
mere promises to bc of unusual in
terest in that the Republic band will
give number of selections. 1t will
bc the first appearance Of the famous
Republic band from its country wide
tour this summer. which took this
wonderful organization into nearly
every state in the Union. Patriotic
pieces will be the ones which will be
rendered by the Republic band.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-10-11

Good speakers will have the center
oi the stage in the auditorium, during
the evening, speakers. who have rcpu-
tations as such, and who never fail
to interest their audiences.
Superintendent Of Schools \. +.
Schultz will act as chairman Of the
school rneeting, and will introduce the
Sneakers OF the evening. Among
these will be President Harry Means
c. ooks. D. d., OF Alma college and
l.. 4. Sharp. both we'll known Alma
orators. Frank c. Gee Of the Federal
Reserve bank OF Chicago will be
another speaker and he will explain
The Second Liberty loan bonds to the
audience.
The meetings are being held state
wide ia order that q great interest
may be aroused in the Second Liberty
loan bonds. which will cause the pco-
lie 10 comc to the front and subscribe
heavily 10 the funds which the govern
mtat rs in need Of to carry the war to
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-10-11
GOOD POSITION
+. J. Wagner is Manager Washington
County Gas Company in Tennessee.


f. >. Wagner, for the past year
local manager Of the Gr3tiot County
Gas Company. left this morning for
Johnston City. Tennessee. where he
becomes manager of the Washingt
County Gas Company He has also
acquired an interest in the plant in
the southern state.
r. J. Wagner has been here for
just = year and during this time has
proven himself highly capable man
aEer. and has won for himself large
host Of friends, who regret to see him
leave Alma. but who are nevertheless
ciated to see him secure this new
position.
Mr. Wagner is having d rapid rise
in the gas business Starting as a
bookkccpor for a small plant IN Iowa,
a. was soon transferred TO Ames.
IL IVA whore he was made local mana
gei After q short time there he was
Given a better position 10y being made
manager mere. and his new position,
still better than the ore here, IS Il
further iisc for this hustling young
man.
H. B. Wagner. who has been the
travelling manager Of the plants at
Waycross, Georgia; Johnston City,
Tonne -see and Alma, has taken over
the management of the Gratiot
County Gas Company here.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-10-11
CONKLIN IN TOLLS
Fined Twenty-Five Dollars For Break
inc Mans Nose

Floyd Conklin, better known here a.
"Curley" Conklin, was hauled into
court Monday following a mixup early
Sunday morning, when he rappec
Howard Whitecock on the nose, break
ing it from the force OF the blow. Il
cost him fine of S25.OO with costs
o. 1915.
Conklin went to the rooms over
Proud's department store. and it is
said that he called Whitecocls TO the
door and that when Whtecock ap.
peared Conklin started his rough
house work
II is said that Conklin claimed "a
have been following a couple of Girl,
who went upstairs. but the officers
are inclined 10 doubt the story which
Cooklin told To this extent at least.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-10-11

Eph Johnson. Nina College star. is
Now Normal Athletic Director.

The Mt. Pleasant Normal school is
rather partial to Alma college stars
fol coaches. judging from the actions
there is securing the services Of Eph
johnson, one of the greatest foot
ball stars that eve. wore a maroon
and cream suit.
Johnson was secured by the Normal
lest Friday as coach Of the football
and basket ball teams Of the Central
Normal. and the Record is Of the
opinion that The athletic teams in
these two branches Of sport 1T the
Normal are bound to come TO the
front, az Johnson is scrappcr from
start to finish.
Johnson played four years Of col
iege football here and has been rated
as The best player that ever wore an
Alma suit. lie was mentioned by
Waiter Eckcrsall in 1912. when This
ezpart picked bis All-Wcstcrn eleven.
which is some honor FOX a man on ~
mall college team.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-10-11
TOBACCO FUND OF
RECORD GROWING
Bic Dance Beinc Held at Mason
ic Home TO Raise Money For
the Tobacco Fund.

Though announced just Last week
The Alma Record tobacco fund is Great
ing considerable comment. and moro
tL7n that is bringing i'm the dollas
for the smokes which will 20 10 our
Sammies ia France, who are Drawing
the terrors Of war for Democracy.
, II gives a fine indication that the
people of this city are alive TO the
needs Of the soldiers and that Alma
intends to do all that she can 10 sup
ply these needs, and relieve the hard
ships of the Sammies just as much as
possible, making them "A more con-
tented and more efficient bunch Of
fighters
One of the most pleasing things
of the week in connection with the
Alma Record Tobacco Fund was the
Military dance. which was gotten up
for the sole purpose of aiding IN this
work. 4 number Of the business men
oi the city got behind the affair and
boosted it to the limit TO make it a
success. Through the efforts of the
business men the Goodfcllow Jazz
Orchestra donated its services for the
dance, which is being held tonight
Tickets for the dance were supplied
by the Alma Journal, while the large
posters and bills came from the PIES
ses of the Alma Record The dance
hall at the Masonic home was donated
by Superintendent Montague for the
worthy cause as was everything else
that was needed 10 make the affair 4
brilliant success.
A large number of tickets were
sold, and it is expected that a fine sum
will be realized to add to the amount
which has already been raised for the
Alma Record Tobacco fund.
When one stops and considers the
wonderful soothing qualities of tobac-
&c, he can then appreciate what IT
must mean to the nerve racked sold
icrs of Uncle Sam. who Will be facing
tortures in the great European war.
II sAould make everyone want TO do
nate at least twenty-five cents the
price Of one of the smoking kits for
the Sammies.
Following is the list of subscrip-
tons TO the Alma Record Tobacco
fund up to Wednesday night; but not
Including tickets sales for the dance
held tonight.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-10-11
GERMAN HORRORS
UNDER SPOTLIGHT
Newell Dewight Hills IN Detr0i;
Played Germans Unmercifully
and Boosted Liberty Loan.

An appeal startling as Il was
strong. Nas pade 10 Jhe people of De-
! troit Monday evening by that iamous
pastor, Newell Dewight Hills. and
there j, hule question, bui what De-
ltsoit will over subscribe her Liberty
Ilcan quota, after listening to the
stories vf German atrocities
Threatened by German spies with
death il he did not stop such lectures.
(which contain wonderful appeals to
America, DR.. Hills boldly detied them.
! IL giving his great lecture i'm Detroit.
! Hills has gathered his facts from
hrst hand, having been III portions OF
war stricken Belgium and France,
where few other men had been he
know whereof he was talking. and
many Of the cases given 10y him as
3 fine examples OF German terror and
torture. are supported by affidavits.
! In part this great lecturer said:
1t is like one vast desolation. like the
trackway Of southwestern tornado.
Il is like Chicago. after her fire, Lis
bon after her tidal wave, pompeii
disinterred from her ashes.
Digests have been made Of more
than 10000 separate atrocities. Ninety
thousand more cases remain 20 bc d.
gcstcd and are In the process of ar
lrangement.
There are half a million registered
little children. the children of women
whom the Germans have captured and
whom they have forced TO serve them
FOR weeks and weeks know that
when Americans understand this they
will say, To the last dollar. to the
last man, we shat, hold "a shield above
these girls.
"If you think | exaggerate look at
that" he said holding up q photo
graph" an one village the Germans
were mad because there were no
young men % be slain, so they
brought out the men from 20 to 90
years of age-and murdered them.
There they lie"
Then came the story of the great
est horror Of all. The impure Ger
mans are not allowed with the camp
women. They must capture a French
or Belgium maid He implants the
malady in the girl. and so that other
German soldiers may know that She
is impure. he marks her by cutting
on her breast.
Stoty ssstcr story OF German afro.
cities such as these were told by
Newell Dewight Hills. story of out
rage after outrage was poured into
the ears of the great audience OF FIVE
thousand people.
It might happen elsewhere Ameri-
can dollars invested in Liberty loan
bonds is the one sure cure for German
atrocities Bay yours today. Aid our
country in bringing the war TO close,
defeating Kaiserism ard bringing such
vic deeds 20 an end.
Your money cannot possibly do
more good to greater number OF
people than it can invested in Liberty
bends Of the Second issue. Buy one
before nght-do your bit to stop such
barbarous. outrageous acts, as those
told of by Newell Dewight Hills.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-10-11
COAL SCARCE
Local Dealers Refused Orders the
First of the Week.

The city Of Alma may feel Ii.
pangs Of coal shortage this wiutc
II the present is TO be taken as .ar
indication Of what is 10 come later
On TUESDAY coal dealers Of Alma
were refusing orders. owing 20 NOT
having coal enough to lil orders of
hand In one case a local dealer was
refusing orders because be had more
orders on hand than he could tll ir
ten days. He ned coal left over thea
orders. but tha others did uot expect
to have enough To iil the orders which
they had on iiic at the time
Unless something is done in q hurrs
Il is almost certainty HAT Alma ane
the other places of Michigan viii b>
pirchad for coal before winter ha
fairly started.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-10-11
WORDEN FINED
Brother Paid Fine of This Much
Fined Local Man

Ollie Worden well known Alma
character, vino bumps up against the
law every once in while, has had
another visit to Justice Johnson's
court room, and Monday was given
fine of $500 or fifteen days. tie
was released when the fine was paid
by his brother
II seems that few weeks ago Wor-
Gen was taken before Justice john
son charged with being drunk. John
son gave Worden a good tongue lash
inl FOR his actions and then let him
of on suspended sentence. II he would
abstain from drink for period of
six months.
Wordcn started all right but soon
found that he wanted drink and took
it, and it cost Just fifteen dollars TO
get square with the court FOR it.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-10-11
HILLSDALE SATURDAY
Strong Baptist Eleven to Meet
Alma College Griddcrs

A hard game is being looked for
by the Alma college football team
which pays Hllsdale college on Davis
field Saturday afternoon in the open
irg NJ. /. A. A. game Of the season.
The Hillsdale eleven viii come to
Alma with veteran team and in the
past few years has been so much in
the limelight in the NJ. |. A. a. foot
bah scrap as 10 cause worry among
the college fans who are looking for
q hard game
Coach Harry Helmcr's cohorts came
through the NJ A. G. game In good
shape and are ready for pruclling
battle with the Hilisdale eleven The
game is called for 300 p. m. Satur-
day.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-10-11
SALE AND BARBECUE

The sale Of lots in Scenic Heights
uh-division to the city OF ST. Louis
and the barbecue, which goes along
with Gle sale comes this week, and
picmiscs to be d big event in real
tate.
The sale will start Friday and will
continue through Friday and Satur-
day. while the barbecue will not be
held until Saturday afternoon. start
ing al so ,. m. Tents have been ar
ranged for those who attend in case OF
bad weather Saturday Don't forget
that the dates are Friday and Satur
day, October - and 18th
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-10-11

The Alma college scrubs. nina.
several good mon. whom Hclmci
wanted to take TO VI. a. G., played
tho Mt. Pleasant high school Friday
at Mt Pleasant. .nd gave the prer
school lads II hatd game. but finally
lest by score Of to 0. The team
was badly broken up by the loss Of tho
men who were to make the Vi, A. c.
trip. but put up 4 good scrap.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-10-11
REFUSE JOB
Dozen Men Refuse Carriers Job al
Alma PostOfiice

Postmaster Y. p. Cash believes that
times are very good in Alma. so good
IN fact that he has been unable to
get man for an eight hundred dollar
position which is still begging for a
man TO hold it down.
Recently the postofTice was allowed
a new carrier, whose salary for the
first year will be eight hundred dol
lars. Several eligibles here refused
the Office, and Postmaster Cash en-
deavored TO get outsiders. He at
tempted to get man from Cadillac
end then to get one from Mt Pleas
ant. but his efforts to secure q carrier
g, the allotted salary have SO far
failed.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-10-11
BRIDGE NOW opEN

The State street bridge across Pine
River, which has been closed for about
two months, is again open for public
travel.
The bridge was recently ordered
repaired by the city council and work
men have beep busy for tss past two
weeks in rebuilding the bridge from
the water up. II has been constructed
Of good timber, and has AIN estimated
life OF about seven years.
II is expected that long before that
time that far better structure will
be constructed to replace this wooden
bridge over the Pine
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-10-11
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October d. 1917


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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-10-11

Circulation counts-we have it.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-09-05

The new state cattle tick eradica-
ton law, passed at the recent session
of the legislature. will be enforce to
the letter The state agricultural II
partment is now making plans to Z
end Everything possible will be
done in cooperation with the federal
government, to clean the cattle tick
out of Georgia at the earliest posi-
BILE moment
Georgia is entitled to take position
as one of the greatest cattle growing
states in the country. 1t is the pur-
pose of the department, as far as is
in its power, to see that Georgia does
this under the new law. This law
prohibits the movement of cattle
frcm any tick infested territory to
any territory that is tick-free, wheth-
er a whole county or a part of one. 1t
restricts in the same way any cattle
shipments from other states to Geor-
gia points.
The sooner Georgia can be freed of
the tick. the better it will be for the
whole state; and the department pro
poses to do its level best to get the
tick out of Georgia at the earliest pos
sible date.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-09-05
MEN IN FEDERAL PRISON
WANT TO ORGANIZE ARMY.

Atlanta, Ga, Sep. 3.--Men serving
in the Federal Prison in Atlanta have
asked the government to allow them
to organize companies and battalions
and other military units for the pur-
nose of drilling in their spare time,
of which they are given several hours
day.
In some other large prisons in var
ious parts Of the country notably the
New York State prison at Sing Sing,
the prisoners have formed military
units for daily drill, and are making
rapid progress. Desiring to let ne
prisoners surpass them in patriotism,
the men Of the Federal Prison here,
who are probably above the average
of intelligence, have worked ont q
complete plan for organizing their
units
They propose to model their train
ing corps after the United States
army organization. and TO have a
school for non commissioned Officers
if the War Department approves
They hone the government will issue
them wooden drilling rifles. of which
reveral million have been ordered
for the use of troops in training
camps
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-09-05
Girls Need Martins
Liver Medicine In
stead of CalOmel

"My experience in work as a train
ed nurse" said a young woman,
"tcacnes me that young girls are es-
recially subject to constipation sim
plJ because they omit or neglect the
a. important duty to Nature that
should be performed without fail
e12ry day." )' f2s>@-ss'e- x
And then, after they get bilious and
h cdachy, SO many Of them take that
Il ~, poisonous calomel that sickens
1 If stomachs and makes them have
t stay at home while it acts on them.
I / " would be very much better eff if
{ y took a dose or SO of Martins
J ar Medicine, guaranteed veget-
. 9 medicine which acts gently on the
..rels, without gripping or causing
lc~5 Of time or affecting the appetite.
Martins Liver Medicine is sweet
al pleasant to take--a spoonful is
ue'lally sufficient in treating a head
lie, constipation, indigestion, sour
GEORGIA MFDJcr1n e
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-09-05

"Give me piece of sweet potato
pie"
Call for it in your restaurant, any
where in Georgia. Candied vans or
baked sweet potatoes make good
substitute. But be sure to see that
one of them or more is on your bill
Of fare.
This is state department of agri-
culture slogan. The department has
already requested several hundred to
do it; they have promised they would
do it. Let the good work go on; the
department will do its share.
Now that we've got the sweet pota-
to Oh the army ration list. let's make
it King in the food world, as cotton
is king" of that of textiles and
clothing. We can do it. We are 60
ing to do it!
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-09-05
MUST LOAD SIS
BALES TO THE CAR.

New York, eSpt Am order pro-
hibiting the shipment of cotton in
quantities less than 65 bales a car
ard requiring as many more to be
loaded as the size of the car will
permit, has been issued by the rail
reads war board, it was announced
here tonight. Notice has been sent
to buyers of cotton with a request
that they place orders on a basis of
not less than 65 bales or multiplies
thereof. A statement issued by Fair
fax Harrison, chairman Of the board,
says:
In the Southwest and Mississippi
delta districts, the average car will
load SIS bales, consequently buyers
are asked to order in multiples of IS
from the Southwest and in multiples
Of IS from the Southeast Districts
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-09-05

Philadelphia preachers have form
ca a church advertising club.