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The Little River news., 1917-01-06
ARKENDA ITEMS
ARKINDA NEWS.

Arkindat Jan. 5.-(SpeciaD The Christmas tree was had at the school auditorium on the night of December 23. It was one of the best of the kind ever at this place. There was several essays and dialogues. and other perfor- mances that were sure nice. Prof. EdsCn has his pupils under good con- trol and he has done it without the use of li+tle timber, and very few harsh words. We have a good school with many attending.
 The Arkinda singing class reorgan- ized Sunday night, December "A, with w. NJ. Wilmeth as president and chap lain NJ. Fallis, Chas. l.. Jennings, Willie Turner are leaders. Miss Rose Chappell is secretary. After the or ganization we voted to discontinue tie use of the organ in the class, which carried without a single vote to the contrary. We meet once week. We will be ready for next con- vention.
 Lee Kelley started for California last week.
 Frank Bryce nd family came in from Pit sburg, Texas, last week.
 L. L. Baker is moving to Red River bottom now
 Fred Lisenby is right sick.
 W. s. Pierce went 10 Blue, Okla, to spend Christmas and at this writing has not returned.
 Several o the boys have gone to Ok Iahcma and her places.
 The Rura' Mail carrier has a horse that has, with the exception of very few trips, gone 24 miles every day for three years. lie has been the suryiv- ant of two other horses during that time
 Jack stanGeld. the li.tle son O. Mir. asd Mrs. Jae staaGeld $ ght s.cl, With pncumo9ia
 Harry Taylor. Bore Chappall, Frank Skinner and GAas. Kizar consti ute : he section ceeW since the grand jury convened.
 X. C. Stuart, Niles Foster J. c. Foster Auther Hil', T. M 0glesby, R. E. Boggs, ". ". Ken. and R. L. Dawson have joined the Cattle Ras- ing Association recently.
 X gooG number are attending court from here this week
The Little River news., 1917-01-06
WOULD BUY CgT.GyER LAND
Propose t9 Buy Land and Sell For
 Truck Farming.

TcXarkana. Jan. IA delegation oG 26 capitalists from Kansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma, arrived in TeXarkana last evening over the Kansas City Sou hern enroute to points on that road in Louisiana on prospecting tour. The party was joined here by "A others who arrived on an early morning train and spent the day inter- viewing local real estate men.
 The delegation is on a tour of in spection of the country along the line of the Kansas City Southern railroad, with the view of investing in the ia nous "cut-over' lands, of wrich there is vost area in Eastern Texas, Wes-
The Little River news., 1917-01-06
ARDEN NEWS

Arden, Jan. (speetaD-W J. Perry attended court at AeHdoWn Mon day.
 Ben Miller of Patmos was here We'd Hasday.
 Kenneth Hodges returned rom Tex atHaaa Monday morning.
 Mss Florence poFaebide of Fore nan is visiting friends here this week. Miss Natalie Williams of Foreman is ass sting Miss Annie Young in the school here.
 Robert Pierce, the deputy sheriff, was here Wednesday,
 Will Thomas Davis is a frequent visi- tor here this week.
 Miss Winnie Perry passed through here Monday on her way to Foreman re-ent9 school after spending the holidays at Richmond.
 Chester Taylor of Fort Towson. Ok, is the new depot agent
 MT. Masterson and family left Satur- day for Valiant, Okla.
 John and Allen Layne of Foreman visited their sister, Mrs Horace Hod- gos this week.
 Miss Annie Young visited relatives and friends at Foreman last week,
 Miss Lillie Warrick of near here re- turned Tuesday from a visit al McNab
The Little River news., 1917-01-06
WINTHROP NEWS

Winthrop. Jan. Special Miss Charlie Bcyille was shopping in Tex arkana Thursday.
 Mss Ida Austin of DcQuoen is vls- ting here brother, E. F. Austin.
 Ben Robinson was in AshGown Sat- uray.
 Mr and Mrs. E. T. Sessions, Miss Mable Stoller, Messrs Leonard Wright and Boocher sessions motorod over to Foreman Saturday.
 Misses SIaton and brothers Of Lock asburg are visiting their aunt, Mrs George Dillon.
 Mrs. F. L. Morgan. of Ashdown was here Saturday.
 Archie Leir accompanied by his mother retu1r d to Paris, Texas, Sun cay.
 Miss Paul Sessions left for Texar- kama Sunday, where she will enter he hisa scAool for the remaining term.
 R'tRtS 't IT IbSl e>A v 1SN1+iHiA9 NoVl | at Ashdown this week. Boocher sessions was in Ashdown Monday
 Misses Mary Ingram and Katherine faadergast who spent holidays with their parents. returned to the Agricul- tura1 college at Magnolia Tuesday. Quarterly conference was held here Thursday and Friday by Rev A. J. Biggs of TeXarkana.
 Rev. J. D. Freeman was here Thu rsday.
 Miss Edna Weems and Sam Steiner of Monitor, Mo, were united in mar riage Thursday night at the home of the brides sister, Mrs V. L. Sessions. Rev. J. H. Ross officiated.
 MT. and Mrs. George Dillon delight fully entertained the young people Friday night with a party.
 Eric Bradon is very low with ty- phoid fever.
 Mir. and Mrs. R. J. Obarr of Allene were here Tuesday and left that ev- ening for Galveston. Tex, where they will be the guests of their sister, Mrs. l Reid Smith
The Little River news., 1917-01-06
GEN. ASSEMBLY
 MEETS MONDAY
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1

felt in the House and Senate. The prediction is freely made that the ad- ministation will have a Woking major ity in each body, ant that the proposed measures to be embodied in the new governors inaugural will have the support of the lawmakers.
 Great interest is felt in the message of Gov Brough, No intimation has been given out as to it's contents, eX- cept in some minor details. It is be- lieved that he will advocate the call ing of a constitutional convention, since he has expressed himself as fav- bring it. The greatest interest is felt
 in his recommendations for financial legislation This continues as it has been for some years. The greatest question confronting the lawmakers. Several efforts have been made to solve it. The natural increase in tax able values, and tie slashing vetCes ot appropriations by the gOveror, have helped some. Two years ago, when the Legislature convened, the out standing indebtedness, represented by unredeemed warrants, was $448,065.06. and when the Legislatore coayenes next Monday, there will be a deficit of approximately $130,000. Ii the gov error can suggest a means for placing the s,ate permanently opon a cash basis again. he will have accom- plisleG journalistic feaq that will com- mend him 10 tie people as financial Moses.
The Little River news., 1917-01-06

the company will have the co-opera- tion and assis .ance of the coloniza- tien and immigration agents of the different railroads which penetral e st,c section of the different states in. which the lands are located.
 The ch:of purpose Of the promoters i- Was announced by member of the delegation, is to develop a large sec- ton that is now practically uninhab- ited, into prosperous and thicKiy set ted communities, where diversifica- ton and prosperity will be the domin- ating influences. #
The Little River news., 1917-01-06
GOODWIN ?. lJzsVS

Goodwin School House Jan. 2.-
 Quite a number of people from this and the usrroundi1g communi ies attended the Christmas tree at the Goodwin school house on the 23rd. Everything went off smoothly. No enc was killed or hurt and We are glad there was none tco much tea
 There was dance given at P B Chaunceys last Thursday night and quite number of young people at tended.
 Roy and Henry Love returned to their home at 0dell last Friday af.er an extended visit with relatives and friends here
 Willie Belle Martin was visiting in ths ne'ghBorhood Monday and Tuesday.
 Ben Spivey and Mss Lily Chaun- oey were quietly married Saturday night at the home of the brides par ents. They left Sunday for their home at Ben Lom0nd
 Frank Medley of Arkinda will move 10 this nelghborhood in a short time.
 George and Wilkins Earnest are busy repairing a house belonging to Joel Mills. The place will be the home of MT. Medley
 4Ir. WILL banks who has been living on the farm ot J. D, Freeman, has moved to the farm of J. E. Bowman,I
 A number of young people of this community attended dance at Mrs, Chauncey's at Arden Christmas night. They reported nice time.
 Emanuel Pounds of Foreman was visiting at the home of J. E. Bowman recently.
 Those that attended the Christmas tree at Mills school house were: Messrs. Kennith Sarnest, Pete and Judge Bowman, Wilkins Earnest, Elm anuel Pounds. Misses Exie Earnest, Hattie Belle Turner Vera Pierce. J. E. Bowman gave a Christmas din- ner on the 24th. All the family were present.
 Carl Weatheriy and family of Ar den spent Christmas with the family of c. D. Earnest.
 Nh. Medley of Al was N
 I.onasl 4a F. re busy digging a well this week.
The Little River news., 1917-01-06
N0 I;ttln River pardGRs.

Among the large list of pardons is sued by Governor Hays, there were none issued for men sent to the peni- tentiary from this county.
The Little River news., 1917-01-06
Neryops Women

7n the nervousness is ed by atar e&e4 YOU
 also improve the digestion CDtainable everywhere. advt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-21
Quebec Bridge Span
At Last in Place
Work That Cost "a Lives Com.
Notwithstanding Largest
Cantilever in World

QUEBEC, Sept 2O.-The central span
OF The Quebec cautileyer bridge was
successfully fixed in place this after
nOon. IL links the arms Of the largest
bridge of it's kind in the world.
The hosting operation began Mon
day. The span, which weighs 5000
tons. was lifted By hydraulic jacks $50
fecN from pOntooEs on the St. Lawrence
River
\ 2j-mi!e wind held up the lifting OPP
Grafton several hours Il was decided,
however. at 9 o'clock TO go on with the
work. The jacks worked smoothly and
two hoists were taken in twenty-cigh:
minutes, leaving the span eighteen feet
20 go The last hoist was made this
afternoon.
To-day's work ended the critical part
Of the operation. An effort last year 10
raise a similar span in place resulted
in disaster. The link slipped from its
supports. causing fourteen deaths. IT,
1907 q bridge I'm the same place col
iapsed, killing seventy
The sUcce sfgl completion os the
bridge viii mean the fulflmens Of 4
aity-ycar engineering dream. Il viii
be some months yet before trains can
be run over the structure. The run
ming time between Halifax and Winni-
peg will then be reduced half day.
Painting of the bridge, j.: is esti-
mated, viii take three years and will
cost $4,000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-21
London Asks "Certdin
Information" of Berlin;
Will Hold Up Reply

ROME, Sept. 10 Cardinal Gasparri'
the Papal Secretary Of State, tonight
declared to The Associated Press that
the reply Of the Central Powers 20 Pope
Bcncdict's peace proposals had not yet
been received at the Vatican. This Is
taken TO prove that the statement re
Gently published 10 the effect that the
reply had left Berlin on Saturday IS un-
true. as otherwise, even admitting, a
delay Of one day in Switzerland, the
document should have arrived IN Rome
Tuesday night or this morning.
Cardinal Gasparri believes that the
reply of the Central Powers was held
up when Emperor William went TO Riga;
and that it is not likely that It wili
reach the Vatican until next week.
The reply Of the Entente Allies to the
Pope's peace proposals must necessarily
arrive after that of the Central row
ers. because Great Britain, before the
compilation Of the Entente note, asked
for some information of the Vatican,
which. in turn, applied for It to the
Central Powers, which notified the Holy
See that the explanations asked Tor
would be contained in their own reply
10 the Papal note. On these explana-
tions. therefore, the answer OF the En-
tente Allies, or at least that OF Great
Britain, will depend.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-21
Cronholn, Denies Getting
Offer OF a Decoration
From German Minister

MEXICO CITY. Sept. Cooke
Cronholm, former attache of the
Swedi- IN legation, in statement to
The Associated Press to-day. denied
that German Minister Won Eckhardt
offered or promised him a decoration
in a German order. or that he received
any such decoration. CronhOlm also
denied that he had furnished the Ger
man Minister with information gath
cred amongst the enemies Of his cOun-
try in Mexico.
Previous to making this statement
Cronholm had maintained silence re-
garding the dispatch made public by
Secretary Lansing in which Minister
Won ECkhardt recommended Cronholm
for a decoration. The statement fol-
lows:
81 am not in a position TO make any
statement, as this IL contrary to the
diplomatic principles of my country.
am only an executive organ of my gov
eminent and still ignorant of the state
ment that the same might have issued
on the subject Once IN possession Of
an authentic text Of such n statement
! may be able TO add some cOmpli-
mentary remarks.
Referring to the decoration mem
toned in this connection, | hereby de-
clare that the German Minister. Mr..
Fckhardt, has not offered me any deco
ration, nor has he promised me such,
end neither have ! received any. The
allegation made by a certain class Of
newspapers of this city 10 the effect
that I should have furnished the Ger
man Minister with information gath
cred among the enemies OF his country
IN Mexico is just as false as it is
ridiculous"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-21
Austrian Ruler Risks
Life on Visit to Front
Machine Gun Fire Sprays the
Royal Party as Emperor
Flees Attack

GENEVA, Sept. 2O.--An official Aus
trian telegram from Landeck. in the
Tyrol, states that Emperor Charles,
with a large staff in automobiles, Wis
tied the Alpine outposts of the Aus
trians in the Trentino. and that his
visit took place since September Is.
After crossing the huge Ortler
Glacier on foot, and also the Trafoicr
Glacier. whose summit the Italians pos
sessed, the journey was continued on
Stelvio Pass within 600 yards of the
italian trenches on the ice. The tele-
gram declares that the Emperors visit
was brave, but risky, and adds: al
though the attention Of the enemy was
attracted by the important escort. the
Emperor's descent from Stelvio Pass
was performed without incident"
A Lugana report, confirmed by Swiss
troops watching on Stelvio Pass, states
that the Emperor and his whole staff
narrowly escaped capture because the
Italian commander was informed by an
aviator that many automobiles were in
the vicinity. The Italian troops there
upon attacked and captured an Alpine
outpost while the royal motor party
fed down the Stelyio route under ma
chine gun fire. The party, however
arrived safely at Prad and then pro-
ceeded TO Meran.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-21
S,Ueden Decries Abuse
OF Her Confidence by
German Diplomats

STOCKHOLM, Sept. 20.-It was an
nounccd at tho Swedish Ministry Of
Foreign Affairs to-day that, after the
publication by the Washington State
Department Of the code kilograms for
wardcd by Count Won Luxburg, the Ger
man Minister to Argentina, through the
Swedish Legation at Buenos Ayres, the
Swedish government, on September 10,
asked through the Intermediary Of the
Swedish minister at Berlin whether it
was true that the German representa-
tive at Bucros Ayres had despatched,
and the Ministry Of Foreign Affairs at
Berlin had received. the kilograms in
question.
When the reply was received, the
Swedish minister at Berlin, on Septem-
Der IS. was instructed by the Swedish
government to hand to the German gov
eminent a strong protest in conse-
quence of these Incidents, and TO lay
stress on the fact that il had been
confirmed beyond doubt that German
officials had abused seriously the con-
fdence of Sweden.
The communication made by The Ger
man minister at Stockholm TO the
Swedish Minister OF Foreign Affairs,
mentioned in the Swedish official state
meut of September Il, had no connec-
tiOn with the protest made by the
Swedish government
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-21
Second Liberty Loan
To Be Ready October l
McAdoo Announces That In
tensive Campaign VIII Be
Made for 81 Days

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2O.-SccreI"ry
Of the Treasury McAdoo announced to-
night thas the second issue Of Liberty
Loan bonds would be put on the mar
ket beginning Monday, October /. The
campaign will be conducted most in
tensively for twenty-seyen days, and
close on October -. The issue will
be for not less than S3,OO0,0o0,ooo and
may run as high as $4,Oo0,oOo,oOO.
Here is the text Of Mr.. McAdoo's an
ncunccment:
"The campaign for the second Lib
ertv Loan will open October and close
October -. Wednesday, October -,
will be celebrated as Liberty Day
throughout the country. Arrangements
will be made 20 hold patriotic meet
incs on that day in every city, town
and village. Full details OF the neXt
Liberty Loan will be issued as soon "a
possible after the passage by Congress
Of the pending bond BILL
feature Of the campaign VIII be
III, intensive use Of posters. Contracts
were let three weeks ago for 5,5oo,OpV'
Preliminary contracts for lOoOo,yOo
badges Of honor" have been awarded
by the Treasury Department, ana de-
iiyerics are now being made TO Liberty
Loan committees of the twelve Federal
Reserve districts. Badge OF honor
is the term which Secretary Nee doc
has given TO the button that WI! be
handed 10 subscribers. The border OF
the button is in red and zee centre in
blue. with the bust Of the Statue OF
Liberty and the words II Own Liberty
Bond in white.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-21
Sweden Is Facing
Greatest Political
Crisis in History
Conservatives Losing Many
Votes on Democratiza-
ton Issue
Especial Correspondence

STOCKHOLM, Sept 20.--This month
is the most important in Sweden's polit-
ical history. Since 1914 the Conserva-
tiyes have been in power and still are,
but the present elections in the
Riksdag probably will produce p
change.
The present government acknowl
edged last April that the elections
would answer the question as to
whether the most important political
and electoral reforms, such as the
democratizing of the Riksdag, would be
undertaken. During the summer all
the parties have been engaged in a
lively electoral campaign and now the
elections, which will continue until
the 24tn. have shown important losses
for the Conservatives. The Liberals
and Socialists have gained fifteen
places.
This does not dispIace the majority
in the second chamber, which already
is on the left side, with thirty-eight
Conservatives, eighty-seven Socialists
and ffty-fve Liberals, but the total
number Of voters now shows $4,000
fewer Conservatives than in 1914 and
about a proportionate gain for the
ether parties.
This shows a considerable change in
the country's opinion. The German
cipher affair has not influenced tits
part of the elections, which already
have been finished. but probably the
results from Stockholm and Gothen-
burg. which are left. will show an in
huence in favor Of the left side.
It is commonly believed, especially
by the Liberal and Socialist press, that
the government will resign soon after
the elections. or at least in January,
when the Riksdag session begins. The
leaders left 10 defend themselves
against the illusions will be DESTROYS
of inauguratiug a prO-Entente policy
end they will at least prevent any pro-
German tendency in order TO keep
strict neutrality.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-21
Four Pouches, on Ship
at Halifax, Are
Held
Washington Lacks
Explanation of Act
Diplomat Bringing Food
Data Requested by the
United States

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2O.-Four dip
lomatic mail pouches sent by the SWed-
ish Foreign Office to the legation IN
Washington are being detained at Halt
fax By the British authorities. They
were taken from the steamer on which
were DR.. Hjalmar Lundyohm, who IS
coming to the United States as speciai
envoy. and First Secretary Reuters
wcrd, of the Swedish Foreign once,
No reason for the detention OF the
mail could be obtained here to-day, the
British Embassy being without lntor-
nation on the subject.
Baron Akorhiclm, the Swedish charge
called at the State Department to-day
ard was understood 70 have taken up
the matter with officials there in an
effort to have the mail quickly for
warded to it's destination. Whether he
made formal protest on behalf OF his
government was not announced.
The pouches were said 20 have con-
tanned, among other mail, statistics on
consumption, production, importation
ard expectation of foodstuffs and
other commodities in Sweden, which
were requested by the United states
government in its negotiations with
the Swedish commercial mission now
in this country seeking TO reach an
agreement on exports of goods to Swe-
den.
The mission OF First Secretary
Reuterswerd to this country was not
disclosed, but DR.. Lundvohm comes TO
replace DR.. Herman De Lagerkrantz.
who was the head Of the Swedish COM
mercial mission. AXel Robert Norval,
who has been acting head Of the mis-
sion, went 10 New York TO-DAY to meet
Or. Lundvohm and First Secretary
Rnnt 2 ra tcrl-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-21
Wilson'S Note Used
By Anne.otionists in
Anfi-Reichstag Fight

STOCKHOLM. Tuesday, Sept. is de
President Wilson's references,
in his reply to Pope Benedict's peace
nroposals. to the need of the Democrat
.1atiou of Germany, continue to be used,
according TO kilograms received here
from Berlin. as the basis for steadily
broadening the anti-Amorican and anti
Reichstag campaign launched by Con-
servativc and other annexationist
forces.
The Liberals now are joining the out
crv in order to break up so far as pos
sible the association of ideas which
their opponents are using against the
Reichstag majority. Two prominent
Radical members of the Reichstag.
Conrad Haussmann and Heinrich Ernst
Mueller, Of Meiningen, are the latest
70 take a stand against President Will
son.
Deputy Haussmann. who is one Of the
leaders Of the Radical party, to-day
addressed a convention of the members
of the Wurttcmberg Radical party on
the political situation and the policy
of me Rcicnstag majority. At the con
clusiOn Of his speech the convention
adopted a resolution approving the al
ti.udc Of their representatives in the
Rclchstag ard Condemning sharply at
tcmpty from abroad to interfere with
the development OF Germany's inner
political affairs. The convention in
structcd the Wurttemberg Radical rep
rc-cntatlves in the RciChstag, regard
less Of foreign Interference and the
transparent effort, Of political 0ppo-
ucnts to make capital from the same,
IN persist H. their course looking to a
liberal development Of German iusti-
tutiOns.
Deputy Mueller always was more or
less of a Chauvinist and the author OF
propaganda work OF strong Nation
alist tendency. Consequently, the We
hcmcnt LANGUAGE in his open letter TO
President Wilson. in which he declare
that in the German democratic camp
President Wilson and his like mus. be
regarded a. the greatest enemies of
democracy and the democratic dcyel-
opmcut Of institutions in Germany, is
loss noteworthy and significant than
aIc the proceedings Of the Wurttcm-
beng convention.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-21
Holland Refuses to Sell
Ships Tied Up in Nelu York

ROTTERDAM. Sept. 2O.-In shipping
circles here to-day it was said that all
the owners Of Dutch vessels now in
New York ha-bor had received offers
by cable 10 purchase the Sims, and that
the owners had consulted the Neither
lands government on what action they
should take The government, it is as
serted, replied that the owners should
sell their vessels under no circum-
stances, not only because the shipping
export law prohibited such sale. but.
ABOVE all. because the Holland govern
mert had reqUisitioned the ships for
the transportation OF food.
Dutch shipowners fear that the
American government may condscatc
the vessels for the duration Of the war
under the old sea law, which permits
requisilioning Of vessels in the recess
sity Of war.
According TO a dispatch from AM
stcgdam astonishment was caused in
Holland yesterday by a dispatch from
Washington which said that Dutch
shipowners had signilied their willing
ness 10 sell their vessels now in New
York harbor TO the American govern
mCuf