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The Little River news., 1917-11-10
ANOTHER WEDDING
Luther Hamm of MuSkOgee Weeds Miss
 Jett Lambright of This City.

AshdOwn was treated to another surprise wedding Tues day night when MT. Luther Hamm of Muskogee, Okla hOma, led Miss Jett Lambright of this city to the marriage altar. The mar riage took place at the Baptist parson- age Tuesday evening. Rev. C. S. Wales ofiiciating. The groom is in the employ of the Frisco Railroad as freight agent at Mus kogee. While he is stranger personally to the friends of the bride here his stand with his company assures hins to be a gentle nan in every respect and With a splen- did future before him. The bride is daughter of Mrs. Annie Lambright of this city, and a member of one of our best known and most prominent families.
 The bride is one of Ashdown's most popular and accomplished young wO nen and enjoys the friendship and we'll wishes of wide circle of friends. MT. and Mrs. Hamm left Wednesday evening for Muskogee, wehre they will make their future home. The News extends congratulations
The Little River news., 1917-11-10
INJURED SOLDIERS DOING WELL
Men Rapidly Recovering From Iniur- ies Received in Fight With
 Germans.

With the American Army in France, Nov. 6.-The American soldiers wounded in the German raid on a trench last week are all doing well in the base hospital Some are suf- fering from painful wounds.
 Artillery fighting continued fairly active on the American sector today.
 The wide -brimmed campaign hats have been abandoned by the United States army for trops in he field. In their place hats like the fatigue headgear of the French army have been adopted.
 The new hat is a sort O, fore and aft arrangement made by sewing two heavy pieces of khaki cloth together with the seams front and back and adding to the ides other pieces of material which fold up on the side of the hat or may be drawn down to cover the ears. The hat is most com fortable It also can be rolled up to pocket size or worn under shrapnel helmets.
The Little River news., 1917-11-10
COUNTY '. N. [. \. WAS
 ORGANIZED THURSDAY
Little River Will Try to Raise Her Prorata of $2,000-Y. NJ. C. \. Workers
 Spoke.

At the County Y. M. C. A. Conven tion in this city Thursday a county organization was perfected with the following officers:
 A. P. Steel, president; June R. Nor roll, secretary.
 A committee of seven wore appoint ed to solicit funds to make up the amount, s2,009, apportioned to this county. The committee is as follows: J. o. Livesay and D. A. Cook, Fore man; Prof. E. c. Dodd. Wilton. H. B.. Wilson, Rev. w. T. Sullivan, l.. F.. Wheelis and Geo. R. Steel, AshdoWn. A number of speakers will begin a ten days campaign over the county in the interest of the work at once.
 pr. Conger of Conway and Capt. Claud Nowlin of Camp Pike were here and spoke of the work of the Y M. C.. A. in the army This meeting was held at night. They stres: cd the needs of the men for some wholesome re- creation, amusement, influence, etc., impossible in any other way. Tbis has been decided by the army as the only thing to countcract tke evil in fiuences surrounding army life and bring the men back with strong char acters.
The Little River news., 1917-11-10
WAR WORK CONFERENCE
Held at Hope Church Tucsday-Plans
 Submitted for Organization.

Hope, Nov. "A war work confer ence was held Tuesday at the Fifs Presbyterian church in this city. E T. McFarlane of TeXarkana, district secretary. explained the purpose of tie meet t'ng and submitted plans for or ganization of a local committee, the local ministerial alliance assisting in the work.
 At 2 D. m. and 7:30 o'clock in the evening other meetings were held. Ad- dresses were made by Capt Claude Nowlin 0; Camp Pike and J. W. Cong CT of Conway, secretary of tie Y. M. C. A. war work, telling of work being done in training camps and In Europe by this organization.
The Little River news., 1917-11-10
BARN AND AUTGS BURN
Origin of Fire Unkn0wn-L0ss Esti.
 mated at About Si,50O.

Texarkana, Nov. G.-Damage to the extent of about $4,50o was caused by fire early this morning when a small barn at the rear of the Huckins House was destroyed, together with King eight and Cadillac automobile, and two mules and a horse, the stock belong ing to Lucian Smith, head porter at the Huckins House. The King eight automobile was owned by a Mr Nor gan, while the Cadillac was the pro nerty of Paul Huckins. The origin of the fire is unknown. The firemen had to chop their way into the barn in an effort to save the livestock, but in this they were too late.
The Little River news., 1917-11-10
$2.5G0 REWARD OFFERED
New Posse Starts After GienwO0d
 Bank Robbers.

Glenwood, Nov. That the bandits who robbed the Bank of GlenwoOd last Thursday of nearly $S,000 and breed the cashier, K. E. Hallman, to accompany them on their wild ride to the mountains are hiding somewhere in Polk county" is the belief of of fccrs, who organized a new posse here reward of $2,500. raised by residents of the city and the bank nas been of fercd for their capture. It is said that the four bandits were seen near Big Fork ye> terday.
The Little River news., 1917-11-10
WOMEN AID LIBERTY LOAN
Ladies Commended on Splendid Work
 for Second Liberty Loan.

To captains and committees: 1 wish 0 thank the ladies who so valliantly gave their time and service in the int crest of the Liberty Loan campagn and thank each one for the effort put forth and sincerely hope that you will help in the next campaign. as you have already had some experience in the wirk. Faith 'ully yours. Mrs. w. l.. Perkins
 St Louis Mo, Nov. 3, 1917. Mrs. w. L. Perkins, Ashdown, Ark. Desr Mrs Perkins:
 We wish to thank you most hearti- ly for your splendid cooperation ia the Woman's Liberty Loan work, and want to congratulate you on your sue cess:
 We sincerely hope you will aid your State Chairman in the next campaign ;i3 we feel your experience will be q valuable asset.
 Very sincerely yohrs,
 Miss Florence Wade Chairman.
The Little River news., 1917-11-10
Kerensky's Fall Means That
 the United States Must
 Redouble Her Efforts

Washington, Nov S.-Kerensky's fall and the collapse of his govern ment in Petrograd into the hands of the MaXimalists who propose a sen arate peace with Germany, is regarded here as threatening Russia with the civil war which all friends hoped to see avoided.
 The state department, entirely with out official advices of it's own, was silent, wishing to avoid making any statement until the situation could be accurately assessed on the basis of intimate reports from Ambassador Francis at Petrograd
 The Russian embassy too, preferred not to make a statement until later, and until after there has been op- portunity for communication with Ambassador Bakhmetieff, who was travelling in the South.
 The embassies of the entente allies, realizing that the development means, first of all, probably encouragement not disheartened at what is' consinder-
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The Little River news., 1917-11-10
JUNTAS BEING FORMED
New Revolutionary Movement Headed
 by Felix DiaZ.

Fl Paso. Nov 6.-Juntas Of the new revolutionary movement headed by Fe- liX D!az are being formed here along the border and in San Antonio, New Orleans and Los Angeles, it became known here last night.
 The New Orleans junta is said to be in charge Of Gen. Manuel Nelasquez, a former Federal commander. under Diaz. Arms and ammunition for the new movement are being smuggled into Mexico from New Orleans on ships, according to reliable informa- tion. Material also is being obtained from across the Guatemalan border.
 Two representatives of the Diaz movement le t here last night for Los Angeles to confer with agents there. secret service agents assert. The pur- pose of their trip is said to induce Gov crnOr Cantu of Lower California to align himself with the new movement.
 Information has been received here  the Yaqui Indian uprising in Sonora.
 Reports received here from the southern part of Mexico tell O. fight ing in the State of San Luis Potisi and Pueba. A battle was fought between the Diaz followers and the Federal troops at Cenitos San Luis Potosi, last week, in which the rebels were defeat ed, then reassembled and later re- the town. Communication was reported out between Tampico and San Luis PotOsi.
The Little River news., 1917-11-10
TETT6NS SHORT OF MEN
Have 1,5G0,GoO Reserves for 1918,
 Need 2,900,GDO.

Washington, Nov. 6.-Cable reports from Switzerland say Germany has reached the crisis so far as her man power is concerned For three years according to these dispatches, Ger many has lost on an average of 1,200,- 900 men annually and this number will at least be equaled in 1918.
 It is contcnded that to keep the war on the same scale for another Year the Germans must have reserve of at least 2,0OO 900 men, whereas they will have a reserve of only 1 1.50O00 in cluding youths of the class of 1920.
The Little River news., 1917-11-10
DOING THEIR SHARE
Seyier County Boys and Girls Clubs
 Have Fine Exhibits at Fair.

DeQueen, Nov. 6.-The members of the boys and girls clubs in Sevier County are doing their share to feed the county at home, as shown by the large number Of exhibits displayed by them at the school fair, which closed Saturday night at the courthouse in this city, A whole side and parts of the two ends of the Circuit court room were occupied with jars of the famous All" brand home-canned goods, while large pens on the courthouse lawn housed the pigs owned by the club members Still another room was oc- cupied by the poultry. The exhibits were judged by Miss Jennie Owens, county home agent; Miss Norwood of Ashdown, home agent of Little River county, and the prizes awarded. Miss Verona Harper was awarded the prize for displaying the largest number of exhibits. She had on exhibition 29 varieties of farm products.
 The good showing made by the club members is due to the efforts of James A. Wofford, county agent for the boys, and Miss Jennie Owens, canning club agent. Under their direction Seyier County has produced sufficient food staffs for home consumption and to supply the demands of adjacent coun-
The Little River news., 1917-11-10

The old campaign hats was cumber- some for troops in the field. It was so unwieldly that some of the troops discarded it when they were chang ing to the sharpneI helmets.
 The campaign hat is still worn at billets and in barracks. but many off, cers' are recommending it's abandon ment on the ground that it was de- signed for service in tropical coun- tries and is unsuited for operations under present conditions.
The Little River news., 1917-11-10
Draft Board Calls Up 1-Legged Man.

Springfield, Mo-. Nov. 7.-AlthCugh he has but ono leg and had been re. jocted by the local board as physically unfit, w, Robert Creson of Springfield today was notified by the district draft board at Joplin to report for military service. Creson when examined by the local board begged to be allowed ot go with the other drafted men, but was told he was not wanted.
The Little River news., 1917-11-10
AFTER BANK ROBBERS
Gov. Determined to Break mp Bank
 R0bberieS in Arkansas.

Little Rock, Nov. Gov C. H. Brough has issued statement saying he is determined to break up bank robberies in Arkansas and will offer a, heavy reward for the arrest of the guilty parties if requested to do so He also says he will not pardon a bank robber
The Little River news., 1917-11-10
.ArkanSan tO France.

Washington, Nov. 7.-E. B. Noble, sen of Colonel G. Noble of Hope, is here making preparations to proceed fccting organization for cons trucsion of base depots fc1 the Bureau O. Ord finance.
The Little River news., 1917-11-10
Governor Rrnugll.

Governor Brough will speak at the school auditorium this Friday night. The address will be on patriotic sub jects. A large crowd is expected.
The Little River news., 1917-11-10
WOMEN WIN SUFFRAGE
Woman Suffrage Carries in New York
 By Good Majority.

New York, Nov. 7.-Returns from 4,S76 election districts out of 5,772 in the state on woman suffrage give: yes, 601,637; no, 504, 402.
The Little River news., 1917-11-10
Anarchists Take Petrograd and Want Peace; kerensky
 Government Is OverthroWn

Premier Kerensky and his govern ment have been depoS ed by the ex- tremist element in Petrograd, plung ing Russia into another crisis.
 The situations seems to oyershadOw in it's potentialities all the other move ments of the moment in connection with the great war.
 Danger of civil war is also seen in the pronouncement of the radicals against elements in the army that do not bow to the new regime, and de- claration of forceful measures against the properties classes.
 It remains to be seen, however, how fer the Petrograd radicals will be backed up in their movements by tho Russian democracy. So far there is no hint as to what measure Of sup port they may expect outside of Pet rOgrad.
 Petrograd, Nov. S.-British Admiral ty per Wireless Press-The military revolutionary committee on the Cent ral Council of the Soldiers and Work mems Deputies, in a proclamation to
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The Little River news., 1917-11-10
POWER HOUSE BURNS
Camden Without Water and Light as
 ReSult of Serious Fire.

Camden, Nov 6-The boiler room of the Arkansas Light and Power Com pany was destroyed by fire this after noon and the city tonight is without light and water Through assistanc> of the Camden Foundry Company and Major StsFe Company both light and water will De restored by tomorrow. The origin of the fire is not known.
The Little River news., 1917-11-10

P. S. Trustworthy was here from Wilton Friday
The Little River news., 1917-11-10

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The Little River news., 1917-11-10

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The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-24

time and enjoyed fun as much as any
one. Yet when he started anything
he wanted to get the result and he
generally attained that object before
he gave it up"
While at the normal school at Kinks
vile, he was always in the center OF
student activities and never was con.
tent to be merely one Of the crowd
but wanted to be head of the move
ment His personal magnetism and
general likeable character quickly
won him friends and supporters and
soon he became one of the student
leaders.
After having been graduated from
West Point and having served with
General Miles in campaign in New
Mexico against the Indian chief Ger
onimo, Pershing was stationed as mil
itary instructor at the University of
Nebraska. His friends there remem.
ber him as fun-loving young man
who enjoyed music and dancing, par
ties and other social activities and
who appreciated good joke.
"Old Jack Best, the veteran train.
er at he university, remembers Perish.
ing intimately. HE was the finest
nan that | ever worked with" said
Best. It's true he was mighty strict
with his work but the results he got
we're so good that everybody he work
ed with loved him for it. When he
was here we had regiment the uni.
versity could be proud Of. lust
worshipped that man and everybody
around the university felt the same.
about him. If any of you newspaper
men get chance to tell it to him, YOU
Just say that old Jack wishes him the
best luck in the world and that he
hopes ne will beat the Germans all
alone.
Usually he was mighty dignified
IN MS work but he had way of get.
llhg next to new men," continued
best THE first time I ever saw him
ne walked right up to me, slapped me
On the shoulder and said, Well Jack.
'hey tell me you got along mighty
well with my predecessor. If Won did
am darned sure We'll get along lust
rs WE'LL
Inc boys at the university got a
surprise the first day Pershing drilled
men, said Best 1T had been tbo,r
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-24
STORY IN NEWSPAPER
STARTED PERsHINo ON
MILITARY CAREER
Sisters Of General Tell How Head ~
American Forces in France De.
cided to Become a Soldier
Likes to Use Hoe When
Not on Duty

Lincoln, Neb., Dec. 24.-It was a
newspaper story that diverted John 7
Pershing from his purpose to become
school teacher and started him nm.
ON the military career which lead N
his appointment as general in the
United States army and commander
OF the American expeditionary force
In France. The story is told by Gen.
eral Pershing's sisters, Mrs. Butler
and Miss May Pershing who are res.
idents of Lincoln and who have given
to the Associated Press intimate
views of Pershing's character in his
youthful days.
1t was while Pershing and his sis.
ter now Mrs. Butler, were attending
the Missouri State Normal schoo, At
kirksville. Mo-, that his attention was
one day called to a newspaper an.
nouncement that examinations were
TO be held for appointment to tho
West Point military academy. Young
Pershing asked his sisters advice 40
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-24

habit before that time to com,
with shoes blackened or pot
they pleased. When persht,
hold. the first thing he loots
to see that all shoes were u
ened and that the heels lOoka
as the toes. He was Just a,
ough-going in everything al N
He was AL in every way and
ask anyone who knew him its
the gospel truth"
Odd as it may seem in
man, General Pershing's one
cording to his sisters, is n,
His father was an expert
and the taste descended to /,
tary man. Whenever he was !
he Immediately would don :,
clothes, 60 into his fathers
seemly enjoying the work or
vegetables as much as he epi
cial activities.
The first time that Genera
ing appeared in Chicago and WI
by neighbors he was clad in d
and was hard at work in a vu
garden in the yard behind bis b
house in the south side Of d.
There was some surprise amsu
neighbors that a man who ths
entitled to wear the uniform and
buttons of a captain should be,
10 put them aside and hoe the F,
but the incident is illuminative
character of the man upon whu
relies to lead the Ami
forces to victory against the Gs
n Europe.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-24

10 whether he should try for the an.
pointment and she advised him to do
SO. Then followed a short intensive
study in preparation.
In a'few days he was called be,ore
the examining board and, althonpb
improperly prepared, received the
hignest mark among the contestants
ana soon afterward was notified ~ hi,
appointment Up to this time his az.
'lon mad been secret between his
sister and himself and it remained 90
until he wascready to start for West
Point On his way to the MILITARY
academy he stopped off at the homo 80
MS parents and for the first time told
them they were to have a soldier T.,
the family.
AS boy, General Pershing his sis
ters say, was of a quiet, serious tenn.
permanent. assuming, as the oldest 80
SIX children. many of the responsibil,
ties OF the family. He was wont dur
ing MS early years which were snent
In Laclede. Mo-, his birthplace 10
manage one Of the several farms oner
ated by his father, John F. persing
a merchant and farmer of Laclede
John" Mrs. Butler said. "altbouvh
'i quiet disposition, liked a gooa
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-24
CHRISTMAS EXERCISES TO
TAKE PLACE TONIGHT
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diers in the army camps. There Will
be no tree and no gifts given, but the
church will be decorated with green
cry, and program Of readings, songs,
recitations and talks, will be given.
these exercises to be held on Monday
night, December oath.
Presbyterians to Give to Widows and
Orphans of Deceased Preachers
The White Gift Christmas was
most beautifully carried out by the
Presbyterian Sunday School and
church yesterday at which time each
person brought money donation to be
forwarded to the widows and orphans
of deceased Presbyterian ministers.
There was no tree or any gifts re-
ceived, but the beautiful thought Of
giving was predominant There
was a fitting program rendered.
which was replete with special
Christmas music, readings, talks, etc.
Christmas In All Saints Church
Arrangements are being made for
special services at Christmas time,
whereby the congregation Of All
Saints may be aided in observing the
Nativity of our Lord in fitting man.
ner
The Children's service was held
at three O'Clock yesterday afternoon.
At ten o'clock on Christmas Day,
there will be a celebration of the
Holy Communion.
The midnight service will be Of a
very special order this year. Com
mencing at 11:20-the Church only
dimly lighted-the choir singing from
the vestry-the prophecies of the com.
ing of the Christ will be read by the
minister, each reading being inter-
spersed with appropriate hymns. Ex-
actly on the hour of midnight all the
lights will be turned on and the choir
will enter the Church with a process
sonal hymn, followed by the Holy
Communion. This service will last
altogether about one hour and take
the place Of the early Communion.
This service has always been we'll at.
tended and greatly appreciated wher-
ever it has been held.
Methodist VIII Remember the Poor
The First Methodist srnday school
will have their exercises tonight
at $50, at which time they will
have a tree, on which will be gifts
for children under ten years of age.
Each adult member of the Sunday
school will bring money and each
thild a present for the poor of the
city, and on Christmas morning these
WIZ be distributed. There will be a
program rendered which will,
bear on the idea of giving rather
than receiving.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-24

WANTED-Horse or mule tu|
feed and keep. Guarantee good
Bartlett, "The Sign Man.
brough Bldg.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-24

MASS at the Catholic church a,
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-24

Mrs. s. H. Shaffer.
Mrs. Richard LETTERS.
Mrs. L. A. Tyner.
B. M. Guthrie.
w E. Combs.
Mrs. Nora F. Stansberry.
E. 0. Flood.
Mrs. Flood.
Miss Aileen Flood.
w. Jeffcott.
Rev. c. /. Stacey.
Mrs. E. N. Rodrick.
Miss Margaret Angland.
Evening Telegram
Entire Force)
M. F. Hetherington.
Mrs. Hetherington.
G. J. Williams.
H. L. Cutler.
Alonzo Trueblood.
Arthur Yarbrough.
H. D. Tomlinson.
Erwin Wyatt.
w. L. Keen.
Additional to Telephone Co.
A. d. Leonard.
c. B. Castles.
r. H. Rutherford.
The Lakeland Company
Go Memberships)
Ed. Draper.
M. c. Tinsley (2).
Mrs. Owens.
Mrs. M. M. Moore.
Mrs. Kate Whidden.
Mrs. Willard Barhite.
V. o. Turner.
J. ID. Lowell.
Mrs. e. Baggett.
Miss Annie r. Miller.
Mrs. j. S. McCraw.
Mrs. Daisy Tinsley.
Mrs. w. W. Carter.
Eaton Iron Works.
Is Memberships)
o. NJ Eaton.
A. c. VanHooydonk.
Mrs. A. c. VanHooydonk.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-24

J. Marks.
c. Taylor.
J. Sullivan.
Alex Leysath.
c. S. Parker.
W. H. Blake.
w. Wigfall.
Jas. Braboy.
L. Sanders.
w. E. Smith.
d. D. Barrett.
E. D. Rainey.
T. A. Browning.
M. c. Haddock.
D. w. Garrison.
d. N Herring.
w. Mason.
A. c. Jones.
Mrs. Jones.
D. P. Rentz.
J. H. Ratliff.
v. M. Lenoir.
R. X. Graham.
E. NJ Smith.
j. J. Rhodes.
C. w. Maxey.
G. Demps.
w. s. Calicut.
L. G. Yarley.
VIM. Delk.
G. Randall.
J. T. Cooper.
w. F. Jones.
E. M. Smailes.
G. E. Cumbee.
s. T. Smith.
w. c. Shirah
G. W. Rowland.
c. w. Weaver.
T. T. Guthrie.
A. E. Skaggs.
T. T. Turberville.
c. B. Skipper,
E. L. Ward. =.
c. S. Posey.
T. S. Simmons.
H. J. Padrick.
A. c. Brownie.
A. A. Brownie.
H. Roberts.
H. M. Harrington.
w. Ford.
J. c. McLendon.
F. Thomas.
J. Middleton.
j. w. Granting.
Ed. Rainey, Jr.
r. r. Huntley.
A. p Locke.
d. d. Currie
w. c. Hendrix.
L. o. Bryant.
All of the above are for the sum
+ $1.OO except one.
'otal previously reported ...., 282
as follows ....... 119
Total as of this report 800. 4O1
DR.. B. H. Maynard.
Mrs. s. Wedd.
c. H. Way.
s. M. Stephens.
Mrs. H. d. Moore.
j. M. Keen.
Mrs. Keen.
Mrs. T. J. Trimble.
e. Bryant.
Miss Mamie Castles.
R. J, Perkins.
Mrs. M. w. Cozart.
T. B. O'Steen.
G. G. Hanna.
Rev. l.. d. Lowe.
Clifford Anderson.
Anderson.
Miss Mary Ellen Anderson.
A. Hunter Lane.
G. E. Griffin.
Mrs. Isabel Glover
R. B. Jordan.
W. s. Moore. /,
w. NJ Mann.
:. K. Bennett.
Mrs. L. C. Pamplin. ;
Mrs. z. P. Emerson. |
!. W. Chiles. /
:. w. Deem. ,
:. H. Thompson. ,
;. L. Willoughby.
diss Nell Booth. t
harley Morse. t
ohm Lane. 7
frs. 8. H. Dennison. @
}. F. Wilson. n