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The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1917-09-01
The O-S. Picnic

The Old Settlers Plcnlc at
Pleasant View last Thursday was
the usual success and a thousand
or more people attended. The
numerous threshing machines in
sight from the place kept many
away and many others were too
busy preparing for the planting
Of wheat to spare time to attend.
The program in the forenoon
consisted of an address Of well
come by Rev, Hearn and response
by Mr.. Hayworth of Iowa, father
Of Mrs. M. Conner and Mrs. CIV
Burton Of Solano, He is past 80
years old but remarkably pre-
served, and told his recollection
of the Mexican War, the Civil
War and the Spanish-American
War as we'll as the progress of
the arts of peace for 4-5ths Of a
century.
The picnic dinner was the
usual event, too we'll known to
the people of this community to
need description.
The afternoon program consist
ed Of music and readings. The
fact that the outdoor program on
the large platform with dozens
of persons racing around, hun
dredS visiting and talking. scores
of babies crying and numberless
pairs of young people intent on
their own gigglety converse,
limited those who heard the pro-
gram to a possible score who
crowded around the performers,
emphasizing the apparent fact
that a program is not interesting
to a picnic crowd.
The prominent feature was the
address by Rev. ]. S. Russel,
Prelate Of the Mining Camp at
Dawson. He mounted the desk
and delivered an address which
for forceful, practical patriotism
and modern common sense has
never been equalled on this mesa
: sland which has. set a lot Of people
thinking along right lines and
shocked awake some who maybe
prefer to sleep on in spite Of
national danger.
The crowd did pause and listen
to him and to anyone who thinks
TINS speech was worth the trouble
of coming to hear it.
He emphasized the need of
Moral and Spiritual understand
ing suggesting that material
things were prostituted to base
uses and science was sometimes
made the handmade immortality.
What need of rapid transit, if
we indulge only in folly at the
end of the trip - What good of
wireless or telephone if they
transmit only foolishness Why
any material advantage if only
material ends are sought" He
characterized the statements that
capital was urging the war for
financial advantages and that the'i
object of the U. S. was anything
but the highest form of patriot
ism and loyalty to the principles
on which our Government is
founded as "A Damned Lie" in
stigated by German autocracy
and peddled by unworthy persons
and he sees a glorious future for
the allied nations when peace
with honor is attained.
The program of sports furnish
ed immense amusement for the
crowd until evening when the
big platform dance drew and
held a large crowd until the
streaks a dawn appeared in the
east. Jitney service provided
by The Roy Garage delivered
many from town to the picnic
and back in safety and luxury.
Prof. R. s. Trumbull, of Ell
Paso, Agricultural Agent for the
3. P. & S. W. Ry. accompanied
by DR.. R. J. Hare, of Albuquer-
que of the Government Bureau
of Crop Estimates, came to Roy
Monday and have spent the week
The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1917-09-01

Mrs. Jno. Mackey, of Solano,
came to the Plumlee Hospital
Saturday for an operation.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-07-07
ROAD MEETING
AT NASHVILLE
For Great East and West Road-Peo-
pie From Little River
and Other Counties
Present.

Nashville, July 4.--One OF the great
est good road meetings ever held in
this section of the state was held III
this city yesterday, when about one
hundred and fifty visitors from Tex
arkana, Hot Springs, Ashdown, Para
Iona Mineral Springs, BroWnstoWn,
Murfreesboro and Glenwood came here
to meet with the citizens of Nashville
and Howard county for the purpose of
increasing the interest in the proposed
highway from TeXarkana to Hot
Springs, via. Nashville.
The visitors all came to this city in
cars, the largest delegation being
from TeXarkana. TheIe were aLssut
fifteen cars reported from that city.
The meeting was held in the taber
nacle in the rear of the Christian
church. where comfortable seats We're
available for the entire crowd, among
whom were many OF our&moSt prom
nent farmers and many OF the business
men of the city.
Hon. J. q. Sain welcomed the guests
to the city, and made nice little
Intro ductory talk, after which he in
troduced Hon. Hamp Williams, of Hot
Springs, who delivered splendid talk
on good roads in general, and especial
ly boosted the project in hand. His
talk was "a gem and was we'll received
by the audience. After MIR. Williams
talk, Stuart Wilson and ", A. Nc
Caltney, Of TeXarkana, MADE very in
teresting talks The meeting was
then adjourned until after dinner
State Highway Commissioner, w,
b. Owen arrived on the nocm Iron
Mountain train and made a splendid
talk, explaining fully how TO procure
federal aid in the building of permau
nent roads. His address was followed
by others, among whom was c. o.
Carpenter, of the board of trade of
TeXarkana.
The visitors all state that the roads
are in splendid condition considering
the construction, and all seem to think
that an improved highway through the
county would be easily and cheaply
built. as the material is near at hand
for the construction.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-07-07
CIVIL WAR HAS BEGIN CHIN !
Northern M0nArcliistS and Southern
Republicans in Clash.

San Francisco, July Reports Of
clash between loyal troops Of the re-
public and the soldiers of the emperor
over the restoration Of the monarchy in
China reached here today in a ca
blegram received by the Young China,
a local newspaper. According to the
cable the northern army fighting for
the emperor is commanded by General
Cheong Fun. While the southern troops
united to preserve the republic are
commanded by General Chuck Wong
Yuen.
According to the same report the
Manchus plan to govern by constitu-
tional monarchy and existing treaties
with foreign countries would be rec
Ognized. According to message re-
ceived today by the Chinese National
ist League, President Ii Yuan Hung
has issued proclamation that he Will
lay down his life in the fight for the
preservation of the republic rather
than submit to the restoration of d
monarchy
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-07-07
BRITISH CAPTURE MANY
Take 1875 Prisoners. Lose Only
5l.5sS During War.

London, July 5.-Since the begin
ming of the war the British have
taken 117,776 prisoners, exclusive of
natives taken prisoner in the African
campaigns, many Of whom have been
released said Major General f. b.
Maurice, director of military opera
tiOns, at the War Office today. The
British have lost to the enemy, 51,OSS
men, including Indian and native
troops. These figures take in all
theaters of war,
The British have captured 739 guns
during tn war and lost 133. Of the
guns lost, 81 We're recaptured and of
the 90 remaining in enemy hands, S4
were lost by the British on the West
front early in the war.
The British have not lost a single
gun on the West since since April.
1915" said the general,
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-07-07
OFFICERS TO FORT
Captain Harris and Other Local Oiiic-
eIs VIII Train ut Little Rock.

Capt, G.. c. Harris of Company | has
received an order tct report at Ft.
Roots at the officers training camp
on the 10th of July with a number of
the company officers for training. They
will remain for twenty days. Those
who viii go are: Capt. Harris Lieu
tenants J. Toland and Ben Sain of
Nashville with two sergeants from
that place. From AshdcWn the follow
ing Will go: seargeants Clyde Phil
lips, Miller Johnson, Kennie Waldrop.
ing will go: sergeans Clyde Phil
Tips. Corporal Hugh Hedgecock, Me-
chanic Hal Perkins, Cooks Walter
Caulder and Rufus Cooper.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-07-07
CERTAIN t'-BOATS ARE FAlLlf RE
Only Is Ships OF Over l,60a Tons Sunk
in Last Week.

London, July 4.-Thc weekly ship
ping summary issued today shows that
Is British merchant ships OF more
than 1000 tons wore sunk and five
vessels of less than that tonnage
Eleven fishing vessels alsci were lost.
Field Marshal Won Hindcnburg's S
prediction on his return from Austrian
Headquarters that Germany's enemies
would be forced to make peace in
the not too distant future if the Ger
mans held Their ground until the sub
marine had done its work, received
prompt and convincing reply in the
weekly figures OF sinkings of vessels
issued today. The total was the
sma lest in several weeks The cCmclu-
sion has been reached that it is i'm
possible for the submarine to obtain
any average Of sinkings which will
have an appreciable effect on the
overseas communications Of the al
lies
The total OF 20 merchant ships sunk
compares with % the previous week
and 80 for each of the two weeks pre-
ceeding.
The probably heavy falling off in
tonnage sunk is emphasized by the
fact that, in contrast with the Is YES
sells of more than 1000 tons now re-
ported sunk, the sinking of 21 YES
sells IN this C ass was announced last
week 27 the week previous and % the
week before that.
1t is not until the report of June
3 is reached that figures as low as
those for the current week are en-
countered. In the height of tha de-
structive submarine campaign in
April, 40 large vessels We're sunk in
one week and 3S in another, while
the total of large and small vessels
reached So in the week ending April
81
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-07-07
ORDER RESTORED
East st. Louis Race Riots Seem mt an
End.-No Additional Troops.

st Louis, July 5.--Botn Adjutant
General Dickson and the local au-
thorities believe there will he no fur
ther outbreaks and no additional
troops will be ca led
Authorities estimate that more
than half of the city's negro pcpula-
tion has left Many negroes fed
over the bridges into st. Louis, Mo.
during Monday nights rioting and
thousands We're escorted out of the
city by the military authorities yes
terday Scores of homes in the ne
gro sections are deserted. Many left
today. 1t is estimated that before
the rioting more than 10000 negroes
lived in East ST Louis. Negroes re-
manning in town today We're unmo-
Tested.
Hundreds of visitors from St
Louis, Mo, across the river, came to-
day to look over the acres of charred
debris which formerly was Black
Valley" -, - 49,
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-07-07
TO BEGIN DRAFT soon
Baker Considers Plans Which Prob
ably viii BE known Today.

Washington, July Arrangements
for the selection Tor draft in the new.
national army We're taken up tonight
by Secretary Baker and Provost Mar
shall General Crowder.
The drawing will be held in Wash
ington, and it is expected a statement
covering the method wi be made to-
morrow.
Organization OF the local and dis
trict exemption boards, arrangements
OF registration lists and ether pre-
liminary work must be completed
first This may be done by Saturday.
Reports today that selections already
had been made probably arose because
some boards have numbered their reg
istration cards and are publishing the
lists.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-07-07
CT ARD PLANS CHANGED

Militia viii BE Mustered In as Was
Originally Announced.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-07-07
REG. COUNCIL
MEETING HELD
TO Suppress Open Muifier-heiuse TO
License Pool Hall, Other
Business Trans
acted.

The city council met in regular ses-
son Tuesday night and transacted
yolumn of new business as we'll as
the routine J. NJ. Johnson, one Oh
the water commissioners, was present
and discussion was entered lnto WIN
regard to flushing the mains 1of the
purpose of cleaning up the water on
account of numerous complaints with
regard to by users. The fire depart
ment also wanted freer use OF water
for practicing. Mr.. Johnson stated
that material had arrived to connect
I'D the other pumps and that 1t would
soon be possible to do more flushing.
Two fires during the month were
reported by the fire department, both
of which had been successfully con-
trolled before serious damage was
done. The boys have been practicing
three days each week, and have re-
sponded promptly to all fire alarms
The MAYOR was instructed to hire
a man to cean off both cemeteries. as
soon as one could be found.
A check which had been received
from a party in Louisiana for pool
hall license was ordered returned with
the instructions that pool halls in the
future would be prohibited. The last
Legislature passed an act giving towns
that authority. The cd pool hall has
recently gone out II business volLntar-
i y, and it was thought to be the best
time when it would cause no financial
loss to pass prohibitiVe laws.
An ordinance was passed to cause
motor vehicles to keep their mutflers
closed III town. thus preventing UNI
necessary noise. This is regulati~m
enforced almost everywhere.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-07-07

Guard at its divisional tra,ning camps
in three increments. will be carried
out, according to Secretary Baker, al
though the entire force will be drafted
formally into the army OF the United
States on the same day to prevent
confusion and injustice in the relative
rank of guard officers. The mobiiiza
ton dates are July Is, for the Eastern
section of the country; July 25 for
the central section. and August for
the West.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-07-07
PARIS GIRLS KISS TROOPS
Enthusiastic Crowds Watch Battalion
March Through City's Streets.

Paris. July 3.--The American troops
now at French port will begin go
ing to training camps for instructions
behind the lines by the end of the
week. The first contingent may start
thence after the Fourth of July cele-
bration.
A battalion of American troops ar
rived in Paris this morning TO parade
tomorrow. The Americans were greet
ed by wildly enthusiastic crowds
when they marched to Neuilly bar
racks, where they We're quartered.
Headed by their own band, the So
diers carrying their rifles and field
packs, fell in and marched eff to the
barracks. The crowds waved Ameri-
can and French flags Hundreds of
Americans We're in the throng
Girls Kiss Soldiers.
AS the troops swung through the
streets French girls pinned boquets
and American flags ON the soldiers
breasts. Flowers We're scattered alons
the route, The band played Yankee
Doodle. Dixie" and other American
airs. French soldiers on leave grasp
ed the hands cf the Americans and
marched beside them.
Several times groups OF shop girls
on their way to work, slipped through
the police lines and kissed the sol
diers, to their great embarrassment.
Now and then an American voice
would be ehard calling out: Hello
boys, Welcome to Paris, or
Good Luck"
The soldierly bearing of the men
the military Observers
They were lean and brown, and the
new field packs gave them quite
different appearance from British or
soldiers.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-07-07
GRAND JURY REPORT
For the July Term, 1917, Little River
County Circuit Court.

To the honorable j. 7. Cowling, Cir
cult Judge:
We, your Grand Jury for the July
term, 1917, for our report beg to sub
nit the following:
We have investigated all crimes that
have come to eur knowledge, OF which
We had knowledge or received in
formation and in so doing have eX-
amined Al witnesses and have re
turned % indictments.
We have examined the Courthouse
and Jail and find them to be i'll good
repair and sanitary condition; we
have also examined the poor farm and
find the inmates contented and we'll
cared fer; We find the houses and farm
to be in good condition with the eX-
ception OF the house the negroes oc-
cupy. We recommend that a new ROOF
be placed upon this house and if the
County Court deems it advisable, to
tear away part Of the Negro house and
make the remainder thereof more
comfortable. The we'll is also in bad
condition and we recommend that it
be repaired
We have carefully examined the re-
port Of the commissioners of accounts
and are glad to report to the court that
ali collecting officers have made full
and complete settlement We find
the records of the county are being
neatly and accurately kept, and the
Co2stables and justices of the peace
are making their reports as required
by law.
We desire in conclusion to thank the
court and all the officers OF the court
for their many courtesies. and espec-
tally do we wish to thank our Bailiff,
Mr.. jim Chewing, fer his attentive
ness and Willingness to administer to
our wants, and now having completed
our duties, we respectfully ask to be
discharged.
Respectfully submitted,
A. J. RUSSELL, Foreman.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-07-07

Washington July 4.-The original
plan for assembling the National
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-07-07
$4,000 VERDICT
AGAINST K. {. S.
Big Personal Injury Suit Tried i:s"e
-Grand Jury AdiDnrneG We'd
n"sdn., Finding -
indictments.

The grand jury adjourned Wednes-
tual session only two days. They re-
ported having examined A. witnesses
and finding only % indictments Most
of these indictments We're for mis-
Gemeanors. This is record and in
dieates that crime has been ON the cob
in this county during the past six
months.
\ few civil cases were disposed Of
Tuesday, prominent among which were
The following:
y. b. Bishop vs. Jno. W. Guice ct al
Verdict was found flr plaintiff for
$286.4o, and that money belonged TO
Mrs. Guice
\. II. Hambleton vs. X. c. S. Dis
missed.
Hill & Harper vs. Mcdonald & Ran
son. Verdict for Plaintiff Tor 5000.
Damage Suit.
The personal INJURY suit of Nick
Leinen vs. the Kan1as city Southern
'3ailWay ca. W:,s placed on srial We'd
Eesd;.y morning ana closed Thursday
night with verdict for the
plaintiff for S5o.0oo. The amount
! sued for was 100000. This was
the largest verdict OF the kind
ever rendered in this couit and equals
! TIE highest verdict ever returned in
Arkansas, which was secured by En-
Governor jeff Eyis, in TIE rotol
Brown case a number of years ago.
i This case had been transferred from
Joplin, Mo, on account of the great
length OF time required in that state
to get case reviewed by the supreme
court, and the defendant not being alb e
] to wait. The jury was cut only short
/ time before returning a verdict. Lein.
en- was represented by Chas. Stephens
of Columbus, Kansas. He was as
sisted by A. d. DuLaney as local at
was ]. B. McDonough of FIT Smith
Mr.. Stephens conducted the case in a
mastery way. A. ID. DuLaney was
cOmplimented on his summing up Of
the evidence in his eloquent argument
The argument Of Mr.. Stephens was one
cf the best ever heard in the local
courtroom, as was that of the able
McDOnOugh Leinan was a brakeman
+ on the X. c. S. and received his in
jul les while at work near Joplin Nov
- His skull was badly fractured from
the base to the forehead with also
cross fracture. He lives but is ment-
al and physical wreck, The testimony
OF the defense showed that the
emergency signal and the emer-
gency act in stopping the train on
! which Leinen was braking were un-
! reasonably far apart, thus throwing
him from his place and causing the
injury. which will permanently blight
his life
The court appointed the following
as jury commissioners for the next
term: H. l.. Toland, Geo Burris. J.
n. Honnell
Court adjourned until Monday.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-07-07
HORATI0 BOY
WAS DROWNED
Two Children Near Cerro Gordo hil-
led by Lightning Thursday
Morning While ai
Play.

Winthrop. July G.-The T. or II
year old son of J. 3. Martin CT Hora-
tic was drowned at Greenwood Shoals
near this place tie 4th OF July While in
bathing with other boys. Inc parents
OF the boy are well known and promi-
nent people. While full particulars
We're not learned it was learned that
he was a member OF a company o. Bog
Scouts and We're all OH the river with
a scout master The man left the
boys cautionins them lbt to so i'll the
water Until his return. Tut the boy
srew tired OF waiting and WeHa il.
:.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-07-07

Mr. and Mrs. r. S. Honsucker, Miss
Mary Gillian and Mrs. Arch Stewart
motored over from Lockesburg Sun
day to visit Mr.. and Mrs c. b. Drift,
Bonnie Jean returned home with them.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-20

Trench styles are the keynote OF
fashioning in both mems suits and
overcoats. In fact, the trench" is it.
The trench overcOat is made rather
loose, falling in straight lines from
the soulder to a little below the knee
with a loose. full belt and an inverted
pleat down the back. This trench coat
is a distinct style development of the
season. Some OF these are made with
a slit in the front of the coat through
which the belt can be crossed and but
toned underneath. thereby making the
coat suitable for the conservative man
who does not like the idea Of having
the belt come clear around the front.
They are also made with a half-belt
in the back. The inverted pleat or
the pinch pack is featured in practi-
cally every novelty coat for this win
ter. On many of the belt effects,
chiefly the trench coats, large metal
buckles are used.
Few of the Balmacaan. Chesterfield
or boxcoats OF earlier seasons are
shown for this winters wear. Full
draped back coats without belts are
sparsely shown and a few Ulsterettes,
but these largely for motorists or men
The Washington herald., 1917-09-20

with special preference for this class
OF garment All these overcoats are
made of extremely heavy fabric and
are shown in either solid colors. large
blocked patterns or small mixtures.
Few stripes or plaids are noted.
The colors are Of the darker and
richer shades, such as browns, greens,
steel grey. Burgundy, chocolate and
myrtle. Many Of the cuffs have orna-
mental tabs and some of the most
extreme models have pockets with
inverted pleats. For the most part the
pockets are either large patch pockets
or slash.
The trench coat influence is also
shown in the newest development OF
the sack suit. These are also made
with the belt clear around similar to
the overcoats and many have the tun-
mel belt effect at the side seams SO
the belt can be buttoned at front
underneath the coat. Some of the belt
all-around models have buckles in
stead of buttons. The backs are pinch
back. shirred backs or inverted pleat
back.
Novelty details are profuse and
unique on the more extreme models
! These are demonstrated mostly OF
The Washington herald., 1917-09-20

Mildly styles with full blouse effect,
large collars and considerable button
treatment. A great many wash ma
terials will be employed for indoor
wear, alIo blue serges but for dress
and outdoor wear there is a strong
Showing of plushes, velvets and cordu-
roys. These come in many rich and
beautiful colors, prominent among
which are black, golden brown. pur-
pie. dark blue, dark green and Bur-
gundy.
In overCoats for the little fellows
there are two outstanding styles-the
miniature trench coat and the military
acknowledgements style. The trench
coat follows the lines Of the mans
trench coat. with huge belt all-around.
belt loops and either pleated or shirred
backs. In these little fellows trench
coats, large pearl or ivory buttons are
used and in many cases instead of the
cloth belt, a patent leather belt is en-
ployed with large ornamental buckle.