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Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-02
" AR CURTAILS GAIETIES
ON BROADWAY TONIGHT
(By United PresS)

New York, May There will be
moaning at the bars of sixty-five
heretofore all night restaurants and
saloons of New York's erstwhile Gay
White Way at l o'clock tonight.
The SOLDERING shadow of war will
cut off the gaieties while the night
is yet young. By order of Mayor
Mitchell all all-night licenses have
been rescinded, effective today.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-02

1t will pay you to visit Varney
Eros Millinery Department at once.
The cut in prices of their beautiful
hats will startle YOU. Sd
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-02
HELP WANTED-MALE

LEARN actual auto repairing, book
keeping, shorthand, radio, engineer
ing. Y. M. C. A., Los Angeles. Cat
alogues free. j.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-02
FOR RENT-REAL ESTATE

FOR RENT-92 acres of the very
choicest alfalfa land in No. 7 dis
trict. For sale: G5 A l dairy COWS,
young stock, hogs, horses, imple-
ments; great paying proposition;
good manager will clear $4,000 to
$4,000 net every year. II. Kubler,
]1oltville. If
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-02
WATER STOCK

FOR SALE-No., / water stock. Ad-
dress DoX 974, Upland, Cal. 5-2
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-02
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

WANTED-To purchase auto for
o spot cash; must be late model and
in good condition; prefer 2 or
3passenger car; give make of car,
model, how long used and name
least price. Address Travelling
Man, care Imperial Valley Press,
FL Centre, Cal. If
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-02

] APERIENCED truck driver wants
steady job; can do own repair work;
can run stationary engines, electric
and steam hoist, thresher and cat
erpillar Address Box 2 II, I'm
perial Valley Daily Press. b.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-02

MAN AND WIFE, no children, want
work on ranch Cotton prcfcrreO;
good references; have horse and
wagon. Address j. A. e., Press Of
flee. 5-3
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-09-22
HELP WIN THE WAR
Ladies Will Gather Trinkets to Help
the Soldier Boys.

Have you any of these articles ?
bracelets, cigarette cases, breaches,
match boxes, rings. old cuff links.
rings. studs. gold or silver tops OF
canes. umbrellas watch charms brok-
en- spoons. forks. or toilet articles in
sterling silver or triple plate; coins
in gold or silver which have been
monogrammed or punched. II you
have any of these articles save them
for the Treasure and Trinket com
mittee, who will begin their collecting
campaign Monday. October list. You
ask what We will do with these things.
We will send them to the Aviation
Committee of the National Aid Society
All will be melted down and the pro-
ceeds used to buy comforts and to
equip hospitals for airmen of the Am
erican army. The Ashdown collecting
committee consists of Misses Clarette
Jones, Hattie May Wood, Annabel
Coggin and Mrs. A. R. Fleniken, II
in their collecting they should fail te
call on you notify Mrs. Grover COBB
and they will be glad to call for your
contribution no matter how small il
may be.
The following ladies have been ask
ed to take charge of the work in their
respective towns and communities:
Richmond, Mrs. w NJ. Sykes; Ogden
Mrs. Roy Budd; Winthrop, Mrs. Addie
Beville; Wilton, Miss Ada Mills, AL
lene, Mrs. Edward S. Mires.
On Tuesday evening, October 9th,
there will be a patriotic program at
the school auditorium. at which time
The collection from the entire county
will be displayed. The program will
appear later.
(Signed) Local Committee.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-09-22
COTTON MARKET MAKES Big JUMP
Climb Is Rapid and Excited-ClOse Is
81 to 81 Points Up.-2c Per Pound
Above Low Level of Last Week.

New York, Sept. 19-There was a
ton market today, with December con-
tracts selling at 21.43. or more than
81 per bale above last nights closing
figures and very nearly two cents per
pound above the low level of last week.
That delivery closed at 21.23, with the
general list closing very steady at a
net advance of 81 to 81 points.
The market opened firm at an ad-
vance of II to SO points with the buy
ing movement becoming more active
as the call progressed and with the
late months showing the maximum
gains There was enough realizing to
cause some irregularity right after the
call, but more optimistic talk of peace
prospects and bull:sh overnight spot
advices. appeared to stimulate cover
active after the publication of the
weekly Weather Bureau report. Octo-
Der sold up to 21.50, January to 2136
ana March to PISA or II to 81 points
net higher before the end of the morn
ing. Demand then slackened and
nearly half the advance was lost und-
err realizing and local selling probably
encouraged by less favorable advices
g to peace prospects and reports that
the advance had brought in some scat
tered hedge selling from the South
Business was much less active on
the setback, however, and as soon as
realizing subsidized, the market devcl-
aped renewed strength, closing within
f6 to 20 points of the best.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-09-22
WHEATLESS AND MEATLESS DAYS
State Food Administrator Designates
Mondays and Fridays as Days
tor Conservation.

Little Rock, Sept. 20.-Mondays are
to be Whcatless days and Fridays are
to be meatless days, not legally Or by
any compulsion, but at the request of
Hamp Williams, federal food admins
traitor for Arkansas
Il have named Friday as the meat
less day because it is fish day." said
Mr.. Williams Monday evening before
leaving for Texarkana, land 1 am sure
that the designation of that day will
meet with popular approval. Once
more l wish to thank the press for
what they have done in the way of
splendid publicity for my campaign,
especially the Arkansas Democrat,
which has rendered great service in
this particular. Please impress upon
the public that the meatless and the
wheatless days do not mean much
sacrifice
Many people eat too much all of
the time, which makes them sick, in
capacitates them for work. reduces
heir efficiency and ofttimes costs
them expensive doctor bills, medicine
and the loss of time. Many people eat
incorrectly because they do not know
well-balanced ration. For example,
after breakfast and after dinner you
work some. After supper you are
supposed to sleep some Each meal
should fit the exercise you take or
the rest following.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-09-22
100000 MORE MEN TO Be CALL.
Ed SOON IT IS NOW THOUGHT
Baker Takes First Step Toward An
other Call by Asking ApprOpria-
ton; Asks Equipment Tor
2,3GO,OW More Men.

Washington, Sept. 19.-While mob
ilization of the first major increment
of the National Army was proceed
ing today, Secretary Baker and the
chiefs of the War Department appear
ed before the Senate Appropriations
Committee to present requests for an
additional 1887 ,416,00O, with which to
provide equipment for 100000 men.
Included among the items is the
ordnance equipment for the next 500
600 men of the National Army, al
though the 100000 or more men on
the move today toward the training
cantonments are only half of the first
call.
Dispatches from all parts of the
country indicated that mobilization
was being carried forward smoothly
and amid scenes CT popular enthusi-
asm. The National Army men were
given tremendous send-off as they
trooped to their ira ms. Almost the
9ntire 45 per cent of the first call
force of $4,000 men will be under
military control and training by Sat
friday
Furnish Equipment as Needed.
Every essential has been provided
or the health and comfort of the
men. They will be fed and sheltered
without difficulty and their arms uni
forms and the balance of their war
equipment will be ready for them as
rapidly as they are ready to use it.
There are busy days ahead at the
cantonments. Not only must the men
be examined by military doctors and
finally accepted for army service, but
they must be organized into provi-
sional companies for administrative
purposes and to make possible their
final assignments to the infantry, cav
TRY or artillery or to the special
corps of the army. The qualifications
of each man are to be noted and his
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-09-22

'ent has called upon us repeatedly
for assistance. Money is needed, ban
dages. sheets, pillows, hospital ap-
paral, socks, towels, handkerchiefs,
shirts, everything that will go to COM
fort the soldiers on the firing line, on
his couch at slumber time, in the
trenches, or under the knife at the
operating table. Everybody can con-
tribute his mite. What is your mite :?
What is mine? Surely every patriotic
American man or woman, boy or girl
will do something at this time for this
great cause.
When you are approached to join
the Red Cross, ask yourself the ques-
ton chow would you want the people
OF Little River county to respond to
the call of the Red Cross If you were
facing the German army or were lying
wounded on the field of battle" and
you will have no trouble in fulfilling
your full duty.
In next issue of our county papers
| shall tell how to organize an auxil-
airy in YOUR town or community.
s. c. Reynolds, Secretary Red eros.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-09-22
SEWER COUNTY HIGHWAY
HAS MADE GOOD START

About mile of the Sewer county
highway between DeQueen and Gill
ham has been completed. 1t is as
smooth as a floor and apparently as
hard as concrete. Its surface Is
slightly sloping from the center to
either side. 1t is a thoroughfare that
any city would be glad to adopt as a
park boulevard 1t is smoother than
a brick or wooden pavement, more
desirable and more enduring than as
phaltum, and serviceable alike to
traffic and pleasure vehicles. If the
entire highway is finished up to the
standard of the completed mile, as it
doubtless will be, We think that no
property owner who enjoys it's bene-
fits would do without it for double
its cost. Farmers living on the finish
ed portion of the highway are already
trying to make their premises har-
monte with the roads appearance
and make no attempt to conceal their
pride in the big improvement. 1t
means convenience, comfort and dol
lars and cents to them And vet we
are told that up in Polk county there
are land owners who are truly opposed
to an innovation of this character
Remarkable! If they could be per-
suaded to take look at the finished
mile in Sewer county we are quite
certain they would return home en-
thusiastic boosters for Polk county
ighway.-DeQueen Bee.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-09-22
CELEBRATION AT DE QUEEN
I'm Honor of Sewer COunty'S COntribu.
I tiOn to the National Army.

DeQueen. Sept. IA patriotic Gel
ebration was held here last night and
another this morning in honor of Sc
vier county's contribution to the Ma
tional Army. At the courthouse last
the soldier boys and program, con-
sisting of patriotic music and ad-
dresses, was rendered. The prin ipal
address was made by Abe Collins at
) o'clock this morning. A large crowd
assembled at the station, where a
number of short addresses were made.
The number entrained today was rs
l9 less than the quota called for. The
others will go later.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-09-22

ult mate duty, as Ear as practicable
will bear some relations to the train
ing he has received in civil life and
his own inclinations.
All this will take time. Time also
will be required to determine what
men of the National Army are to be
transferred to the National Guard
divisional camps to fill those d1vl-
sions to fighting strength. The or
ganization of the companies, pat
aions, regiments or other units OF
he National Army itself cannot be
completed until this transfer has been
made
Train in Civilian Clothes.
Pending the time when the forces
of the National Army began to take
shape, it is not essential that full uni
en"m equipment be available for ev-
cry man assembled at the camps. Pre-
liminary instruction in the school Of
a soldier, which teaches men how to
stand and walk and the bearing and
de9ortment of a trained and dlscl-
pIine fighting man, can we'll enough
be given in citizens clothes.
Many of the young reserve ofhcers,
who are to command units of the Ma
tioaal Army. are not now. at the can
tonments For additional training
after their graduation from the Off
GERS training camps, some have been
attached to National Guard units.
Other are at service schools prepar-
ing to become instructors to the bat
teries, machine gun companies, signal
6attalicns and all the other highly
specialized arms of the service.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-09-22
RAID l. W. W. HEADQUARTERS
200 Artillerymen Raid ]. W. w. Head.
quarters.

Los Angeles, Cal, Sept. 19.-Anger-
ed because field artilleryman had
oeen rolled" by l. W. w. sympathiz-
ers here week ago, 200 artillery
men late today raided the l. W. w.
headquarters and nearly demolished
the building. The entire place was
denied of furniture and every av-
ticle in the building carried into the
treet and smashed. Every window
Of the first floor of the building was
broken. Secretary Ryan of the l.
W. W., headquarters was foreibly
elected and badly beaten.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-09-22
MEXICO WANTS TO SEND TROOPS
VIII Ask Permission to Send Troops
Through L. S. to Lower California.

FL Paso, Tex, Sept 19.-The MeXi
can government will ask permission
from Chihuahua to lower California
through the United States territory if
General Cantu, governor of lower CAL
ifornia refuses to resign as requested
by president Carranza.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-09-22
BOND ISSUE VOTED BY LONE VOTE

Texarkana, Sept. 1S.-In the speci-
al bond issue election on the Texas
ide of the city yesterday the issue
carried by just one vote The bonds
VIII be sold to secure money with
which to construct a septic tank for
garbage disposal, which has been or
Tered by the Texas State Board of
Health. The first vote on the issue
lost.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-09-22
STRIKE TIES UP SHIP LOADING
,, 1GG LOngShOremen, White and Color.
ed Go on Strike.

New Orleans, Sept. 19.-Approxi-
mately 21OO longshoremen, white and
colored, went on strike today virtually
tieing up shipping here. The strike.
sign a new contract for five years at
increased wages.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-09-22
THIS BOMB DOES WELL

amsterdam, Sept. 19.-In the re-
cent raid by entente allied airmen on
the Belgian town of Rou1ers, says
the Courier de la Mouse, a newspa-
per of Maastrict, Holland, a bomb
fell Or building near the market
and killed or wounded 900 Germans.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-09-22
SUGAR REFINERY CLOSES
Owing to Lack of Material BrOOklir
Refinery Will Close.

New. York, Sept 19.-Owing to the
lack of raw materials it was reported
today that the Arbuskel sugar refinery
in Brooklyn will close It's doors to-
morrow. One thousand men will be
thrown out of work.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-09-22
What is LAX-FOS


A Digestive Liquid Laxative, Cathastic
and Liver Tonic. Contains Cascara Bark,
Blue Flag Root. Rhuba1b Root, Black
Root, May Apple Root. SIENNA Leaves and
Pepsin. Combines strength with pala-
table aromatic taste. Does not gripe. SOC
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-22

fellow replied Their attack was to
he at midnight
Indeed" the English officer ex-
claimed dryly. Its past midnight
now And straightway he became
more doubtful than ever of the
strangers story.
Then they're likely to charge any
minute" the spy declared With we'll
simulated alarm. i've got to tele-
phone. It's for England, beg Of YOU
TO believe me, Let me inform head
quarters-let them decide, DO you
dare take the responsibility
one Of the privateS on guard sud
denly called ont.
"Somcthin' crawlin ont there, cap
tain. LOOKS like a man.
The sergeant faced to the front.
with gun ready for action
Hes comm this way" another sol
der cried.
Streetman saw another chance for
his plan to succeed and he quickly
seized it,
You see, captain, it's the start of
their attack" he said eXcitodly. For
Gods sake let me teephone~ he
begged
At last Captain Montague was con
J WINGED,
Quickly thcn-telcphone." he said
And while Strcetman sprang to the
/ instrument the British officer ordered
his men to their stations. Keep youl
eyes open-and give 'em the best we've
got" he urged them.
Meanwhile out there in the moon
light between the two lines of trenches
that dark figure crawled nearer. Riff,
fire cracked ont from the German
watchers. and the skuIker broke int,
a stumbling run.
They're tryin' to pot him from tn
other side" one of the Brtishcrs cried
another trick to fool u.s." Captain
Montague observed.
Streeman was already asking head
!. quarters to connect him with Genera
French or one of his staff. when III
approaching form gained the Engls
, trench. The man climbed up the fac
Of the earth rmhauNmout ana shout
GRO BE CONTINUED
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-22
CHAPTER XXI.
A Meeting In the Trenches.

Charlie Brown had gone, and Cap.
tain Montague had ordered his men to
place Guy upon heap Of straw. where
he must lie until the doctor came. In
Trench - an atmosphere of sadness
had succeeded the air of light.hcnrtcd
cnrecSsncss that Charlie Brown had
found when he arrived there. The
candle still ilickcrcd upon the table
round which tie poker players had
lately sat. But all thought Of that
frivolous game had vanished from
their minds. II was not that they had
not already seen many of their men
shot down. But Guy FHlcOncr had
quickly cndearpd himself to all-oili-
GERS and enlisted men alike. Ana now
that he had received his billet. in the
German bullet, there was no, one soul
IN Trench - that was not both sobcrcd
ana sad
But they had little time to bcstow
upon contemplation Of wars horrors
FIVE minutes had scarcely ELAPSED
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-22

The graSshopper has II cousin VINO
is the largest insect in the world. He
Is called the CyphOCrane and makes
his home principally in Java and Su-
matra. This greatest Of small crca.
lures is twelve inches long and dur.
ing Ills lifetime gets a new skin upon
seven or eight occasions And each
time he sheds his skin he grows bit
larger. If the process were continued
long enough he doubtless would grow
up.
The cyphocranc IS described as hay.
ing bullying head Of deep green
color spotted in brown, with eyes OF
bright green crossed by fine brown
stripes. The body Of this insect is dis.
pr0portonately large and brilliantly
colored, says an exchange The legs
are similar to those Of the mosquito
having the power TO draw blood from q
victim. The cyphocranc is particu
larry annoying and dangerous pest.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-22

after Charlie Browns departure when
sergeant appeared, holding Il prisoner
by the arm.
It was Strectman-that prisoner.
And he WAS far from presenting the
iaunty figure that usually diStin-
gushed him. His clOthing-civilian
clothing was badly torn, his face was
scratched and dirty, and his right arm
was in sling. The mans hat was
gone. too.
The sergeant reported TO his captain
that while on patrol duty he had
caught the fellow skulking around.
"Ile came from the German lines"
he said
Captain Montague held the candle to
Streetman's face
And in civilians clothes, A spy,
ch;' he exclaimed.
"No. no. captain, An EngliShman-
q loyal Englishman" Strcctman pro-
tested,
They searched him; but found moth
ing of Importance,
Hes got some kind of cock-and-
bull story about being wounded and
then" the sergeant started to say,
when Streetman interrupted him.
"Ncyer mind that! | tell you I've
information that's vital to England,
he insisted
But the captain was still suspicious
Of him
MY names Lee-Walter Lee,
Streetman asserted. formerly Of the
/ British army I've been in business III
BelgIum-the automobile business. My
papers there will prove what | say
| The Germans took my factory-kep'
me prisoner all night in the cellar
That's when learned their plans from
some major-Major Won Brcnig and I
Captain Kari. could listen to then
talking there were holes in the foo
from that shell fire. | realized wha
It would mean to England if | coul,
bring word to the British army Of thi
secret plan of the Germans. Durni
the night | managed to escape through
the cellar window They followed me
and got one of their bayonctS in th
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-22
What His Scrap Book Tells.

take down my old scrap book
wherein | have pasted certain clip
pings to the number Of about 6,000.
Among them are references 20 gents
who elopc, relate meteorological rem.
iniscences Of the years agone, tote
amulcts to ward off peStilenccs or
boast Of their distinguished ancestry;
items about men who blow down the
muHzleS Of guns, race with limited
trains for railroad crossings and insist
upon advising the president and many
others of their silly ilk. When | have
perused the battered tome for an hour
or so feel greatly refreshed, for | re-.
alize that | am not more than half as
big a fool as other people seem &c
think look .--Festus Poster in Kansas
City Times.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-22
IAN Englishman--a Loyal English
mani" Streetman Protested.

shoulder. They left me for dead; but
It was only flesh wound. And for
the last twenty hours I've been seek
ing the British position somewhere
near Trench 21-for that's the vital
spot-when your sergeant caught me-"
French -. ehF" the captain said
Yes" Streetman answered eagerly.
as it near herei'
'Rememher sir, you are not Ques-
toning me" Captain Montague replied.
so YOU won't believe me? Yet
you've looked at my papers Don't
they convince you|
papers are easily forged" Monta-
que told him. still, he was somewhat
impressed by the others Glib tale,
and he allowed the captive TO proceed
with his story,
'"Tho Germans are to attack tonight
IN force at your Trench -, in the hope
of cutting through the British lines,
Strcetman continued. "Your only
'lWh't l. ~ nlIl'@ Wy N''lN l'NNlpl'
man to protect that trench Otherwise
We'll be beaten. You see what II
means. All. There's your field
telephone. Let me communicate Will
headquarters. They'll understand"
He started for the telephone.
But Captain Montague sprang in
front of him,
keep away from that instrument"
he commanded, And. turning to the
sergeant, he ordered him TO take The
prisoner to headquarters, "You cal
explain to them" he Informed street
man.
"Ry then Il may be TOO late" The
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-22
| Classified Advertising

Advertisements will be inserted in
this column not exceeding five lines,
three times Csc; one week 50c Each
line over five, 10c per week addition
al All advertisements in this col
umn must be paid in advance. No
advertisement will be inserted in this
column for less than Zoe.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-22

SO universal In the early days in this
country was the custom Of free en-.
tertanment that 1t was Il law In Nir-
ginia that unless there had been a
distinct agreement to pay for board
and shelter no pay could be collected
from any guest no matter how long he
remained. In the few taverns that cx.
listed the prices were low, about IA shl.
ling dinner, aud 1t was ordered that
the meal must be wholesome and good
Exchange,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-22
POWER,

To know the pains Of power We
must 90 to those who have K.
To know its pleasures we must
90 10 those who are seeking il.
The pains OF power are real, its
pleasures imaginary.