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The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-08-25
SAVING PEA
HAY

No crop makes better hay
than cowpeas if managed right
Many farmers let them stano
in the fed too long, and the
stems become woody. G. X
McQuarrie of the University OF
Florida extension division says
that cowpeas should be cut for
hay when the first pods are IN
the snap stage and while there
is still a large percentage OF
bloom. Experiments have
shown that the greatest food
value is to be had at this stage.
If they stand longer the stems
become woody and the leaves
drop. The leaves are the most
nutritious part of the plant and
they should be saved.
Do not run the mower while
the peas are wet with dew or
rain because they will not dry
and will mold. Furthermore,
no peas should be cut after one
o'clock in the afternoon, be-
cause the hay will not have
time to cure enough to rake
before night. Dews discolor
the leaves, and the market
likes bright pea-grean hay.
Rake into winrows before
night and make into small cocks
if possible. After two days
three or four cocks may be
made into one large one.
Many farmers make the mis-
take of leaving their hay in the
field until it dries, becomes
bleached and even sunburned.
Such hay is little better than
wood. CoWpea hay can be
safely put in the barn Or stack
when no water can be Wrung
from it by twisting a small
bunch. If it is left too long
the leaves will shattar. and the
feeding value will be diminish
ed.
Mr.. McQuarrie recommends
that the hay be put in the barn
or rick to undergo the sweat.
Sweating is a curing process
and it lends flavor and palata-
bility to the hay. If the hay
begins to sweat in the cock, it
should not be disturbed for 10
days, or until it has passed
through the sweat.
Cowpeas are hard to scure,
but once they are made into
hay they are as good or better
than alfalfa. They will pay
for the extra trouble of curing
and housing If no barn is
available they may be put into
a rick and covered with crab
grass or straw. They do not
shed water unless a cap is put
on the rick.-Farm and Ranch.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-08-25
WAR PURPOSES

Pacifism and Prussianism re-
present the two extremes upon
war. The one deplores it;
the other glorities it. The one
says no good thing ever came
out of war; the other says that
without war man and nations
become soft and effeminate
that it is humanity's most en-
nobling force. Between these
two positions is the more rea-
sonable ground that, even il
war does not directly produce
good results, it, at least, re-
leases forces that make for hui
man betterment; that under its
strain and stress it cOmpels a
spirit of sacrifice too often I'M
known in days of peace and
ease.
The Old Testiment might al
most be called a book of wars.
All of these wars were inter-
preted by the prophets as Je-
hovah's method of disciplining
the people. There is no ma
ton engaged in the conflict
now raging which has not been
changed by it's iron discipline.
Men said that France was de-
cadent. The world thought
France was all for pleasure, and
France, too, did not take her
self seriously. The war has re-
vealed France to the world and
to herself as still possessing the
soul Of a conquering race.
France, who before scoffed at
religion, has again learned to
pray.
TO America, the war will
mean a call from the material
ism, from the pursuit of wealth
and pleasure for which the
world chiefly knows us, to high
Ell spiritual aims. One COM
pensation for the awful havoc
of war is that the suffering it
inflicts calls men back to those
elements of character in the in
dividual and the nation which
abide forever.-Leslie's Week.
ly.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-08-25

A senator wants to persuade
us that it is the rich mans war
and the poor mans fight. |
heard all that CANNON and
demagogy in the South after the
Civil War. 1t was a lie then as
it is now. | am getting very
tired of somebody saying it is
a Wall Street war. 1t is a lie.
Wall Street and the money
power of the capitalists did not
sink the Lusitania and send to
the judgment of God those men,
women and children unshriven.
Wall Street did not sink the
Arabic. Wall Street did not
sink the Sussex. Wall Street
did not sink the Algonquin
with the American flag on her
main staff.-By Senator John
Sharp Williams.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-08-25
MAY COME
TO THIS.

Joseph was the first conser-
vator of food. He was the first
exponent of government con-
troll of food supplies and prices.
He was the Hoover Of Egypt.
He was the Pharoah's secretary
Of agriculture. He foresaw the
coming famine. He urged and
enforced food conservation. He
also kicked out the food specu-
lators and established govern
ment storage plants. Then
when the famine came he sup
piled the people under sys-
tenn of government distribution
and at government prices. 1t
saved the nation, and protected
the people from robbery by the
food shylocks. 1t may be that
we shall have to come to this
in modern times. Government
storage plants, or storage
plants under government con-
troll. Prices regulated by the
cost of production, so that the
producer and distributor would
be he'd to a margin of reason
able profits and the consumer
saved from graft and extortion.
Why not? Here are some sug-
gestive facts. The people are
paying from SIS to $40 a ton
for coal. The government is
getting it at So. The newspa-
pers are paying from three to
seven cents a pound for print
paper. The government is get
ting it at 212 cents. The peo-
pie are paying from $3.50 to S15
a pair for shoes. The govern
ment is getting the best made
army shoes at $4.73 per pair.
The greed and. graft of those
controlling commodities of ne
cessity may yet force a policy
of general government control
by which the government will
become the purchasing and SELL
ing agent for the people-The
Teyarkanian.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-08-25

The war is the centre OF
everything now. Had you no.
ticed how Impossible it was
to get away from it? You find
it from the first to the last page
of your newspaper. You find
it a part Of every conversation
No speaker talks fifteen min
utes without mentioning it. AL
most every article in the popu-
lar magazines has something
about the war, most of them
deal with nothing else. The
Mrs. Editor the other night
talked the Ladies Home Journ-
al to get her mind off the sub
ject for a few minutes. No use.
From cover to cover it was Red
Cross, food saving, and the
thousand and one things bear
ing on the war. Why try to
get away from it? It's the big
gest thing to Americans indi-
vidually and collectively. 1t
touches all of us. We should
each of us have but one purpose
that of bending every energy
toward ending the war and end
ing it right and speedily. The
only way to end the war right
is to lick Germany to a FRAGILE
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-08-25
HEAP MAKE THE COMMUNI.
TY FAIR A Success.

There will be a great many
community fairs throughout the
State this fall and everyon.
should help to make them a
great success. The products of
the fields and kitchen should be
exhibited. Not only for the
adults but the boys and girls
should have space for their
things. The members of the
Boys and Girls Clubs should
certainly be given considera-
ton.
In addition to the exhibition
of farm animals, corn, fruit,
vegetables, ETC., it should be
well to have on hand at every
fair an exhibition of local shop
made goods. The merchants
of every trading center should
have an exhibit at the comnun-
ity fair. Home made flour,
brooms, tables, barrels, crates,
baskets and other things made
~ the local trade center should
be shown for the purpose of
letting folks know what we
really make in Arkansas. The
line has come when we must
develop the spirit Of co-opara-
ton and trade at home. TOO
much money is going out of Ar
kansas every year. Local in
dustries must be encouraged.
This will help the development
OF the state as much as any
thing else.-College of Agricul-
ture.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-08-25
HANDLE SWEET POTATOES
Carefully.

1t will soon be time to begin
digging the sweet potato crop.
Why not get busy now and
build a suitable storage house
or shed. Now is about as good
a time as the farmer has for
such work, and it is a work
which will surely pay this sea-
son. Let us put forth every
effort to save the sweet potato
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-08-25

Special Music-Iola Turner.
A Christians Life of Service-Allie
Aubrey
Good Will Centers-Lena Johnston
Special Music-Agnes Cowling.
POem-A VOice-LOuise Coats.
Closing Song-No 81.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-08-25

The county seat fight in
Hampstead county, which has
been in the courts. since 1914,
has ended in Washington's fav-
or and Hope has announced
that she will engage in no fur
Their litigation.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-08-25
What is IAXzFOS

.Fn-!N3 40 AN F!F'FkCVEB CHSGEKH
A Digestive Liquid Laxative, Cathartic
and Liver Tonic. Contains Cescara Bark
Blue Flag Root, Rhubarb Root, Black
Root, May Apple Root, SIENNA Leaves ard
Pepsin. Combines strength with pala-
table aromatic taste. Does not grippe. SOC
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-08-25
Y. w. A. Program.

I. W. A. Program.
Song-No. SO.
Subject-A Life of Service.
Leader-Mrs. Ataway.
Scripture Reading-Romans 18th
Chapter-Leader.
Christs Life one of service-Roza
Jackson.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-08-25

Ysur druggist will refund money II PAZO
OINTMENT fails to cure any case Of itching,
Blind, Bleeding or Protruding Piles in to IL days
The first application gives Ease aud Rest. SOC
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-08-25

Cotton is beginning to open
generally and the picker will
soon be in demand.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-08-25
To Cure q Cold IN One Dax.

Take LAXATIVE BRoMo Quinine. II stops the
Cough and Headache and works of the Cold.
Druggists refund money il it fails to cure.
4. w. GROVES signature On each boz. SOC.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-08-25

A cotton report from Texas
says that dry weather Injuries
cotton in that section.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-08-25
To Balance 2,916.29
FINANCIAL CONDITION OF SCHOOL DISTRICTS.

School District Aug 18th, 1917 758 SO
School District No. hand August 49, 1917 20597
School District No. cash hand August 49, 1917 1861
School District No cash hand August 49, 1917 l407S7
School District No. cash hand 49, 1917 11029 "a
School District No. hand August 1917
School District No. cash hand August 49, 1917 6796
School District No. cash hand August S, 1917 ALTO
School District No. 10 cash hand August 49, 1917 1852
School District No. II cash hand August 49, 1917 3S645
School District No. II cash hand August 49, 1917
School District No. - hand August 49, 1917
School District No. "A cash hand August 49, 1917 62966
School District No. 16 cash hand August 49, 1917 1850
School District No. Is cash hand August 49, 1917 351
School District No. 10 cash hand August 49, 1917 55SS
School District No. 20 cash hand August 49, 1917
School District No. p cash hand August 49, 1917 36S59
School District No. % cash hand August 49, 1917 5O326
School District No. 23 cash hand August 49, 1917
School District No. rs cash hand August 49, 1917
School District No 26 cash hand August 49,
School District No. II hand August 49, 1917 26474
School District No. 20 cash hand August 49, 1917
School District No. 20 cash hand August 49, 7735
School District No. 80 hand August 33SO2
Ashdown Special School Dist cash hand
FINANCIAL CONDITION OF ROAD DISTRICTS.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-08-25

State OF Arkansas, County Of Little River. Park
Clerk of the Circuit Court and Oco the County
Court within and for the County aforesaid do
certify that the above and foregoing
rect statement of the financial condition of County
as well as the financial condition of the several
Districts in said County, the August 18th
1917 as the same from the office
In testimony whereof have hereuno
the seal OF said Court this the 22nd August 1917
ISEAL.J
CHAS. H. PARK, Clerk
By S. L. JONES, D. C.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-08-25
FINANCIAL CONDITION OF ROAD DISTRICTS

Road District No. 1 cash hand .-........... S q
Road District No 2 cash hand g.
Road District No. 3 cash hand s:
Road District No. 4 cash hand
Road District No. 5 cash hand
Road District No. cash hand .....-...-..-. g.
Road District No. Z cash hand
Road District No. 8 cash hand g. O$
Road District No. 9 cash hand .....-...... - l. l;
Road District No. 10 cash on hand 81
Road District No. II cash on hand 81
Road District No. - cash hand ........... y - u
Road District No. 13 cash on hand .......... - s.
Road District No. IA cash on hand L
Road District No. Is cash hand ~ II
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat., 1917-04-05
SCHOOL
WAS NEW ONCE
Just as Consolidated System is
Sweeping State Now, So This
Agitation Had Its Incep-
ton in 1854.

Just as today the consolidated
rural school idea is sweeping Iowa,
back in the days of 1854 the grade
school plan was beginning to find
favor with educators who could see
little good in mixing girls and boys
of all ages in one room under one
teacher supposed to give instruction
from primary to graduation.
The new system" as the graded
school was then called, was being
tried in several of the larger Iowa
towns with happy results. The state
was asked to encourage the general
introduction of union or graded
schools by liberal appropriations
Now, the complicated and contradic-
tory status of the school laws of that
day resulted in a revision by a COM
mission whose report in 1856 marks
an epoch in the legislative history of
education in Iowa.
This commission was headed by
the famous Horace Mann. then presi-
dent of Antioch college, Ohio: later
promoter of the common schools in
Massachusetts and to whose memory
the Horace Mann high school in New
York City was dedicated. Amos
Dean. president of the State univer-
sity of Iowa, but residing at Albany.
IN. Y, and Judge F. E. Bissell of
| Dubuque were the other two mem
bers.
The commission laid down four
| fundamental principles for Iowa's
educational system-frst, every
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat., 1917-04-05
Dogs.

Aberdeen News: A great man once
asid. "The more / know of men, the
more I think of dogs Dogs. taken
by and large, are good fellows. good
companions. A small boy who has
never had a dog for a companion and
chum has missed one of the very
best things life has to offer. Dogs
are priced for various attributes.
Some are good hunting dogs; some
are good watch dogs; some are bet
ter than men for guarding and herd
ing cattle; some are trick dogs
there's one dog. even, known to the
News which is guilty of the pernici.
GUS habit of chewing gum. Some
dogs are worthless to all apparent
purposes. save that they are the play
fellow of some boy, and help him
while away his idle hours. and share
his sorrow and his joys as none
other but a dog can do. For none
other is so patient, so sympathetic
and so kindly disposed toward the
things that interest small boy as
D dog.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat., 1917-04-05

Little impends nowadays that does
not find us, to some extent fore
warned il not prepared. Just now
numerous periodicals and newspapers
proclaim that the perennial outbreaS
of spring fever is about to overtake
us. It is suggested that it is well
for us to be on our guard against 1t.
Unfortunately, though. there Is little
we can do, against its seizure most
of us are helpless. Medical science
with all its vaccines and serums, can
afford us no Immunity. There Is no
definition of spring fever in the pages
Of the dictionary, says the Kansas
City Times, but this oversight on the
part Of the photographers is Of small
Importance. MostTof US know what
spring fever Is, for most OF us have
had it. and most of us, moreover, ex'
pect to have it again. 1t is, says the
Times. "a kind of restless feeling, a
dissatisfaction with the monotonous,
dull-gray, h1mdrum round Of life; do
ing the same things over and over,
day after day like a squirrel IN
cage, working until the wheel huns,
but getting nowhere"
This is fairly explanatory. But these
SYMPTOMS are only general. Each in
diyidual responds to the attack in a
manner peculiar to himself. Some TIN
gle with new life; some droo2 into
listless laziness. 1t IS probably true,
though. as the Times observes. that
the victim of spring fever dreams
dreams-the old as well as the young
There are strange yearnings to go
somewhere, anywhere, just to be traV-
cling and loafing," and there lies tue
danger. Some Of us find the feeling
irresistible; we yield to it and we go.
So advises the Times. look out for the
boy. r-
leave with the circus, to go away 10
the big city, or out of the big city.
into the bigger country. And some.
saws the Times solemnly, never come
back. Spring fever recruits the
ranks of the army Of tramps IN THIS
country and is responsible for many
failures" Perhaps so. 1t may be
that the warning is timely and pert
tnent. But we fancy it is a trlfle
overdrawn. Most boys, at some time
during their boyhood, have run
away," Usually they get no further
than the place where twilight dis
covers them and usually they are back
home, a little late, maybe, and llt-
tie bedraggled and road-dusty, before
the evening is far spent. They are
none the worse for the little adven-
ture as good many of us can testify
father might profitably remember
some remote runaway of his own, and,
if he feels impelled to guard his son
against it's terrible dangers, he could,
if he chose-and 1t would be good
for father and son alike-run away
with him.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat., 1917-04-05

been mailed broadcast by the depart.
ment Of justice and replies pledging
unstinted aid are coming back in great
numbers by telegraph and mail.
The largest single force which the
government has enrolled in it's ma.
tion wide spy hunt. with the possible
exception of the municipal police and
detective forces is the army Of post.
masters, all Of whom have been in
structed to permit no clew as to the
identity Of suspected individuals and
their activities to go unreported. I'm
der the postmasters are working the
letter carriers in the cities and the ru-
raj free delivery carriers in the coun'
try, a force, ali told. Of about 100000
men.
Instructions to the federal EN-.
ployes call for the prompt reporting
Of designated authorities of all infor-
nation, no matter how minor it ap-
pears, which might seem to furnish
clews in ferreting out agents Of for
eign governments.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat., 1917-04-05

youth in the state was entitled to
an education in the elements OF
and, If desired, in the
higher branches. Second, education
is a distinct and separate pursuit
and business; third, property must
bear the burden of taxation for sup
port of public instruction.: and
fourth, to perfect system Of edu-
cation. organizing financial and cdr
cational elements were essential.
The commission was the first in
Iowa to create the office Of county
Of schools, to substi
tute the civil township for the dis
trict system and to corelate these
units with the state system of educa-
ton. Institutes and teachers asso-
Citations and conventions were first
suggested in Iowa by the commits
sion's report.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat., 1917-04-05
Rigidly, Built, Spring
Seat Construction

This is a suite that will last for
years-and that you will like
more each day. AS a den suite
it is ideal, for its design is not
a garrishly elaborate one. The
seats are of a quality Of imita-
tion leather which, by its appear
ances and wearing qualities, is
difficult to distinguish from the
genuine leather which would
necesSitate an exhOrbitant price.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat., 1917-04-05
ROUNDING UP ;
ALL ENEMIES
e Force Of Federal Governme mt
S"'''an Employees Can Assist
in This Big
Problem.

.,,, .tuaiiy the entire force of the fed
n,a . soVernment civilian employees, ap-
ss,roainately s,as 100000 men and women
,ssagaged in every branch of service.
NJ een summoned to aid the bureau
eica cIi.esusation and the secret ser
snrrdL n the detection Of spies and the
nln,s enslon OF persons engaged in
a.. intrlgues or other activities
8, the interests Of the United
son., mn ADDITION the government has
poi;eat pnt me active cooperation of The
Inv. ~ and detective forces OF eu---
ous st - and city Of consequence through
rear. ae country. Hundreds of letters
s'esting such cooperation have
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat., 1917-04-05

a pause OF laughter throughout the en-
tire production. The situations adopt
themselves peculiarly to John Barry
more's mannersms, and the person
altty of the star comedies almost ex-
actly with the character he is called
upon to portray. Mr.. Barrymore is
ably supported by a carefully chosen
cast. including Pauline Neff, Winona
Winters. Herald Lockwood and others.
Don't miss this great comedy tomor-
row night-Advertise
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat., 1917-04-05
Pay For 1t
Gradually

A small amount each month.
Wen deliver all three pieces on
a small deposit. If you are one
who so far has thought that
credit" means poor furniture,
it will be pleasant revelation
to you to see this living room
suite. For here there is but one
standard-the highest. This
assures the best and most for
the price, to each customer.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat., 1917-04-05
"Unusual" is a
Mild Word Here

And it doesn't require a furni-
ture expert 10 recognize the
wonderful value to be had in
this suite. You will realize, as
soon as you see it, that it is a
difficult matter to prepare such
a special as this with market
conditions as they are. All this,
of course, doesn't concern you
so much as how this suite will
appear in your home, COM
plete description of this suite,
it's construction, etc.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat., 1917-04-05
Ineffective investigations,

Carroll Herald: The price of print
paper has not yet been reduced. Win
somebody point out a single reduc-
tion coming through congressional
investigation" The most effective
way to prolong abuse of trade or So
ciaI privileges is to get il into the
hands of congressional investigation
committee.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat., 1917-04-05

"Why enlist? You have nothing to
gain and your life to lose" A public
school teacher in Jackson county.
Missouri, chaIked these words on
the school board, at the same time
admonishing her pupils to weigh the
words carefully. School authorities
followed her admonition with such
exactness that the teacher handed in
her resignation.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat., 1917-04-05
ADJUSTMENTS.

Observation-Disclosures at the Grand
The following is a review from to-
days Burlington Hawkeye:
Considering the weather and few
other things, there was a very good
house at the Grand last evening to
enjoy the new Cohan farce "Hit-the-
Trail olliday." The play is cleverly
constructed and moves rapidly. 1t is
a take off, on Billy Sunday, but the
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat., 1917-04-05

Utility and art are making a fresh
start in Chicago. Having made Mich
igan avenue and the lake front take
the beauty treatment. art boosters
are working TO install ornamental
municipal clocks on city bridges.
The idea is distinctly decorative and
makes for safety. Everybody in
town. they say, looks a clock in the
face. By installing them on bridges
the rushing crowd gets the habit of