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The Little River news., 1917-01-17

years Was made Mason in Louis jana about 1870, ofciated with Red River Lodge in 1874 or 1875. He was I member until its charter was sur rendered in 1908. He then ofnIatod with Ashdown Lolge No 561.
 His father married the third time, and was left a widower again With five littla girls and one little boy. H fathers heal.h was broken so W. S. c. Gardner willingly gave them every thing he made until he was 27 years old, save his necessary expense. He often expressed himself as feeling that God blessed him for so doing. While on a trip to his farm to attend to busi- ness July i, 1898, his entire r ght siGG became paralyzed. lie never entirely recovered the use of his arm and limb any more. He was always cripled to some extent from it. He died o: par alys;s, December 10, 1916, at D. IT. He was 80 years, 1 months old when he died The funeral was held by Rev. J. E. Brown, the pastor of tho Baptist church at AshdoWn Ark. The Masonic Fraternity of which he was a member SO long and which he al- ways loved. took charge and laid the remains to rest with Mcsonic honors at the Richmond cemetery.
 Resolved; First, that with the pass ing of this brother and citizen, this lodge has lost one of it's splendid mem- bels. whose place will be hard to fill. Second, That we humbly bow to the will of God who doeth all things well. That We offer the words of sym uatllv to his loved cnes in this hour Of bere2vement That a copy of the re- solutions be furnished the Little River News for publication. that copy be spread on the minutes of this lodge, and a copy furnished his son.
 \. C. McCrary, Fl. l. Poland J. T. CowIng, Committee.
The Little River news., 1917-01-17
Commissioners Sale.

Notice is hereby given, that in pur- suance of the authority and directions contained in the decretal order of the Chancery Court of Little River county. made and entered on the Fist day of November A. D. 1916, in a certain cause (No. l03D then pending therein between B. ". Johnson, as administra- tor oi the estate of J. c. Bradon. de- ceased, compiainants, and Chester Dertton and Wm. Sutton defendants, the undersigned as commissioner of said court, will offer for sale at public vendue to the highest bidder, at the front door or entrance of the county courthouse in which said court is held m the county of Little River within the hours prescribed by law for judicial sales, on Wednesday the 10th day of January A. D. 1917, the following des- cribel real estate, towit; Frl, NJ of section 32, township 10 south, range 31 west, lying on right bank of Little River stream, containing 51S6 acres more Or less, in Little River county. Arkansas> Terms of Sale: On a ere dit of three months, the purchaser be- ing required to execute a bond as re- quired by law and the order and decree of said court in said cause, with ap- proved security, bearing interest at the rate of per cent per annum from date of sale until paid, and lien being re- tained on the premises sold to secure, the payment of the purchase money. Given under my hand this 18th day of December, A. D. 1916.-Chas. H Park, Commissioner in Chancery W-8
The Little River news., 1917-01-17
Commissioners Sale,

No ice is herebygiVGn that in pur- stance of the authority and directions cCnt9ned IF the decretal order Of the made alu ert2rod on the zlst day of November, X. D., 1916, Ill certain cause (No. 1925) then pending therein
 betWeen Clara Moot, Norman II. Moot, MaIy !. Whi esides, Walter F. Moot, Albert P Moot, cofnplaiuants, and Mrs.
 Andrew Lott and her heirs, defendants. tho undersigned, as commissioner of sdid court, wall offer for sale at public YenQUo to the Il 9hcst bidder, at the ITGnt CGof of entrance of the county courthouse in which said court is held, Ill the county of Little hiver within the hours prescribed by law for judicial sales, on Wednesday, the 1Gth day of January, A. D. 1916, the following GcScfiked 1e3l eS ate. toWi,: The SW4 ot the SE,3 ot sest on 29, towns nip 12 south, range 29 west, in Little River county, Arkansas. Terms Of Sale: On credit of three months, the purchas- CT beng required to execute a bond as required by law and the orGer and de- cree of said court in said cause, with approved security, bearing interest at ile rate ot 10 Der cent per annum from date Of sale until paid, and a lien be- 4liS retained on the premises sold to secure the payment of the purchase money. Given under my hand this 18th day oL December 4. D, l9l6.-Chas. H. Park, Commissioner in Ghancery. W-8
The Little River news., 1917-01-17
GOmmis sioHer-s Sale.

Notice is hereby given, that in pur- suance of the autholiy y and directions contained in tae decretal order Of the Chanc2ry Court of Little River Coun- ty, made and entered cn the 21st day of November. A. D. 1916 in certain cause (No. 9S5) then pending therein
 bo Wc2n Beal-Burr0WS Dry Goods Co. cf Little Rock, compliments, and R. L. Johnson and Lula Johnson, defend- ants, the undersigned, as commission
 CT of said court. will offer for sale at public Vendue to the highest bidder
 at the front door or en rance of the County Cour house in which said court IS held in the county of Little River
 within the hours prescribed by aW for Judicial sales on Saturday the 18th
 day of January, A. D. 1917, the follow ing described real estate, toWit: SE1 Of the SW4 of section 31, township Il south, range 30 west, containing 40 acres. and 'ihc NWi of the NW3 of Section 6, township 12 South, range 30
 west. 46 acres, in Little River county, Arkansas. Terms of Sale: On a cred it of three months, the purchaser being required to execute a bond as required
 by law and the order and decree of said court, with approved security, bearing interest at the rate of per cent per annum from date of sale un- til paid, and a lien being retained on the premises sold to secure the pay ment of the purchase money. Given under my hand this 22nd day of Dec ember, A. D. 1916.-Chas. H. Park, Commissioner in Chancery. W-1O
The Little River news., 1917-01-17

There is no ailment causing moro woe and misery than Stomach Trou- ble O. en Gall Stones, Cancer and Ulcers of the Stomach and Intestines, Constipation, Acute Indigestion, Auto IntoXication, Yellow Jaundice Appen- dicitis and other serious and fatal ail
 ments result from f. Thousands of Stomach Sufferers owe their complete recovery to Mayr's Wonderful Rem
 edy. It is unlike any other remedy. It sweeps the poisonous bile and cat arrhal accretions from the system. Soothes and allays Chronic Infama- ton. Many declare it has saved their lives. and prevented serious surgical operations. Try one dose today Wat oh it's marvellous results. Contains no alcohol-no habit-forming drugs. Book on Stomach Ailments Fl HE. Ad- dress Geo. H. Mayr Mfg. Chemist, Chi eago. Better yet-obtain a be tie of Mayr's Wonderful Remedy fro.l the Boyer Drug Store, or any reliable druggist who will refund your | oney if it fails. No. l advt
The Little River news., 1917-01-17
Notice fer Pub.icat 0n.

r4rattmeat of the Interior, U. S. Land Office al CamGen, Ark, Decem- Der 14, 1916. Notice ;s hereby gwen that James C.. Horton, of Richmond
 sfh,.l!@..S who on ' Vt i1ner l. 1913, maae a homestead Entry, Serial no. 06230, for the NH SEE. of soc,ion 29 township F sou'h, range 30 west, 5th Principal Meridian has filed notice of intention to make Final Three Year Proof, to establish clam to the land above described, before tho Circuit Court of Little River county, at Ash down. Arkansas, on the 24th day of January. 1917. Claimant names as witnesses: w. NJ. Altenbaumer, J. P Giles, Buck Johnson, Odio Bolin, all of Wilt2.l, Arkansas.-R. D. Newton, Reg iste9. W-8
The Little River news., 1917-01-17
-Nei. Facts.
OGDEN EEH ;.

Cgdcn, Jan (SpeciaD.-Littla Miss Mildred Sandcrson of Texarkana was tic guest of Mrs !. \. Hutt Sat urday and Sunday,
 Fate Pickett and Byron Duncan Of Millwood spent Sunday here.
 J. L. We,ch was it Ashdown las Tuesday.
 Mr. and Mrs. Foy Badd were ia NsGd0#n Sun6ay terneon.
 J. F. Parker and 7lr. Pipes Of Tex arkana spent Saturday and Sunday here.
 Dl. Kelly and daughtars, Misses Bsttie, Knoxie and Voliie visited Mr. aad Mrs. Roy Badl Thursday after neon.
 J. E. Welch is spending the week with Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Weleh. While in Malvern last week MT. Walch call ed oA Rev. J. T. Howell. MT. Howell nds greetings to al his Ogden friends, and said lie expects to spend ten days here this summer visiting and fishing during the day and preach ing at night. The people of Ogden al ways have @ warm welcome for Brc. Howell
 Dr. I. \. Hut, Ben I.eatherWood, J. E. Welch and Ed Davis were in Ash dOu-, NTO,Joy o f+0rD0On
 Gordon Owens Of TeXayk9na spent Saturday and Sunday with Neal Vel yin.
 Mrs. John Pickett Of Wilton, sis ter of Mrs. Will McDowell, and Mir. Mrs. McJenkins of Saratoga at. ended the funeral of I. W Mcdowell Friday.
The Little River news., 1917-01-17
GOOD ROADS MEET THIS WEEK
l,0Go Delegates ani Many County
 Judges to Attend Annual Meet.

Little Rock Jan 15.-One thousand delegates from all over the state are expected to attend the convention of the Arkansas Good Roads and Drain age Association at the Hotel Marion Thursday and Friday. Among the speakers are several county judges, who will be here for the County Judg es' Association Wednesday, and Geo. A. Kicker. highway engineer and first deputy highway commissioners of New York. Moving pictures and s'ereop- ticon slides, Illustrating road constru- ction, will be presented.
The Little River news., 1917-01-17
JAPANESE CEsg{sfR js SUNK
Fire Causes Explosion of Magazine
 l53 of Crew Bead; f57 Hurt,

TolSic, Jan. 13.-The Japanese battle cruiser Tsukaba was destroyed by ar explosion today in the harbor of Yok- esuEa. Fire on the Tsukuta caused the magazines to blow up.
 One hundred and lifty-three mem bers of the crew of the Tsukuba were killed, 157 injured, many of them seri- ously. Numerous members of the ships crew were rescued from the water Many of the officers of the cruiser were ashore. The cause of the explosion is no. known.
 l0kcsula is an important naval sta ton 13 miles southwest of Yokohoma
The Little River news., 1917-01-17
PRESCRIPTIONS CT RESPECT

To Jhe Worshipful Master, Wardens and Bretheren of Ashdown Lodge No, 5S1, F X A NJ, Asadown Ark:
 We your Committee appointed to raft resolutions of respect to the memory of Brother W. s. C. Gardner, beg leave to report the following:
 Brother William Spencer Cotton Car Gaor was born Angus 10 1927, in North Carolina; he was the youngest Of five chi,5rea born to Edwin Gard re9 and Priscilla Cotb Gardner. His 1lether died n 1S23. and immediately thereafter hts fa-htr removed With his children to Green County, Alaba- Ga After remaining there three years they moved to Wekumka. Ala, h the metntime his father had marri- cd the second time. Miss Matilda Dor den She only Eyed 2 few years, but this was long enough to cause the subject of this sketch to become very devoted to her, and he vas of entimes heard to remark how much he owed her memory for her goodness to him, and the careful training she gave him. He was educated at the New Georgia Acaa emy, Wetumpka, Ala. He re- mained there until 1848, when he nov ed with his father and family to Shre- vepore, La. In 1859 he went to Red River in Boss,er Parisa, La, and en- gagged in overseeing a large farm, af- ltr remaining there for three or four
 t.s, he went to Louisville, Ark, and
 large of large farm on Red
 Har for two y4lrs Thence back to
 ,8 River in Lsj;sana, where he re-
 ained until 5arcA 1862. Then he
 ined the Ca53o Guards of Shreye>
 1t, La, and s9rved on the east side
 the river, I.e participated in the
 st battle of Gorinth, Richmond and
 rryyille, Ky With Daniel Adams,
 mmanded b. Gen. Bragg He was
 xt engaged at Murfreesboro, then
 Missionary Ridge, at Mill Creek Up near Dal on, Ga, he was wound-
 His right limb was broken just sv the knee. This ended his active
 zee as a solder, as he was still
 he hospital at the time of the sur
 Ter He returned to Louisiana in
 and on the 31st of August that
 ne year, was united in marriage \to
 $ Thetis l.. Willard. This union
 $ blessed with one child, only, Wil-
 m W. Gardner. 8
 Tn 1867 MT. Gardner moved to Re3
 yer not far from Shreveport, where
 formed until 1874 when he pur-
 ssed land on Red River in Little
 Ter county and moved there at once, There he remained until 1883 or 1884 when he purchased a home in Texar- kana, on what is known as College Hill There he remained for five years thence Jack to his farm on Red River where he remained for two years, at which time he purchased a home in Richmond, Ark, where he remained the balance of his life. His wife died March the second, 1906. He was a member of the Baptist church for six ty odd years, and was a Mason forty
The Little River news., 1917-01-17
FOR STATE POLICE FORCE
Biz in Oklahoma House, tc Get Rid
 ef the Outlaws.

C3'.tG17 G..g 5an f3.-A bill es ab- az:;r2 8 state poliee Department, de- sieued to rid the state of outlaws was introduco3 in the house today by Rep Yesentat.va Glen Condon of Tulsa. It provides for the appoin ment of state police chief with headquarters hero and four companies of 25 men each tc be stationed at McAlester, Tulsa, Chic kasha end Woodard. Another bill by Representative Condon prohibits fraud ulent advertising.
The Little River news., 1917-01-17
Road Notice,

N 'otice is hereby given that peti- tion will be presented to the County Coul Tt of Little River county on the day of January, 1917, asking that the publ ic road which now terminates at the section corner of sections 16, IT., 20 al Id 21, in township 13 south, range 32 2. est, be extended due south miles betwl cen sections 20 and 21 and be- tween l sections 28 and 29, said town ship and range.-J. L. DeLoney, and 10 / other freeholders of Little River 7 oounty, Ark. 13-1t
The Little River news., 1917-01-17
Nervous Women,

When the nervousness is caused by as is often the case you will get quick relief by taking Cham berlain's tablets. These tablets also improve the digestion. Obtainable everywhere. advt
The Little River news., 1917-01-17
HERE AND THERE EN
 ARKANSAS

The output Of the zine feds Of northwes -ern Arkansas during 1915 vas 300 per cent greater than the cut put of 1914. During 1915 many new zinc mines were opened and there were many heavy additional ship, nents. It is believed that figures will show the 1916 output larger by a greater per cent over 1915 than 1915 Vas over 1914.
The Little River news., 1917-01-17
Good for Constipation.

Chamberlain's Tablets are excellent for constipation. They are pleasant to take and mild and gentle in effect Obtainable everywhere. adv
The Little River news., 1917-01-17
ne acknowledged before him.


 Chas T. Martin, City Clerk of Lit le Rock, and c. T. Rosonberry, identifi- cation expert of Little Rock, testified as to 8 written confession made and s.sned before them in Lftie Rock. This confession was introduced as evidence. IL went into more detail of tho crime tha4 had the one here made. Miss I'iossie Stephens, niece of Mrs. rles, iLcntied the purse which had been produced by the negro, as one belonging to her aunt.
 John Strange, chief of police Of Texarkana, was present a Little Rock when the second confession was made and testified to that effect
 The defense introduced 10 witness o5. Tie defendant did not take the staaG having previously told h.s at orney that he was guiity and would offer no defense.
 No New Facts.
 Nc new facts of importance were drought out by the tfia' All the It. tie details were gone into. sufficient to aofoberata the confession, and to con- vince the jury of the guilt Of tHe Ga~ fcadant.
 The prosecuting attorney did not make a speech, merely making brief Judge steel merely stated that the defendant haG set up no de f2nse and left i with the jury. The jury was back in five minutes win verdict of guilty
The Little River news., 1917-01-17

Postmaster W. L. Greer of Horatio claims to have located tine meanest man in the person of a subscription solici or, who sold a years subscript- iolt to national weekly to.a blind
The Little River news., 1917-01-17

] FOR SALE-Good pair of horses, sec ond hand wagon and harness,-C. H.
 Park. 9
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-07
Alexander Drysdale & Son

fill with tears and ones heart con
tracts at the sight of man in faded
uniform turning over with awkward
careful fingers pile of little baby's
shoes on one of the big bargain coun
tiers, while the wife stands by gazing
at him with that curious dumb look
which seems to have become an habi-
tual expression in so many French
women. There are things that one
does not realize until brought face to
face with them. At Christmas time
all possible permissions from the
front were granted and now in many
humble family there will soon be
another little mouth to feed, baby
whose father is already on the role
of honor. think you will forgive
me if now and then l have diverted a
little on your generosity from It's ie-
climate uses in doing for the BIND,
to benefit the future generations Oh
France.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-07

ing before the war was a school, now
the big airy rooms are some of them
| filled with the neat beds, the newt
able peasiae stand, and oh, unusual
luxury, beside each fairly comfort
able chair. My first visit was in pur-
suit OF three men who had been
evacuated from one OF the big gloomy
hospitals where one is always as
founded to find the men in spite OF
all so cheerful. Poor dears, | thought,
they are probably going from this
good. if rather stern care where there
will be less science and more COM
fort. My delight to find them in
stalled in this truly homelike little
spot was as great as their own. There
is charming garden made by the
oonvalescent soldiers themselves out
Of an empty lot which eighteen
months ago was merely mass OF
rubbish from some old torndown
houses Since my first visit | go
there about once week, more for
the pleasure of the thing than for any
need en- the part of the men, but as
one never goes anywhere empty
handed, on my visit the other day
took with me among other things a
twist of colored raffia for basket
making. Standing out in the sunny,
sweet-smelling garden talking to the
men. | noticed two who were at
work with straw and offered them the
bunch of rafia. They looked very
pleased, then glanced at each other
and one Of them said, "Mademoiselle
might give it to the man over here.
he does such good work." and turning
| found behind me young.looking
boy who had lost both legs These
are the little scenes that make life
seem worth living and help, II there
was any need, to assure one of the
future OF France. The war lends
such vast significance to so many of
The small, everyday acts. Ones eyes
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-07
SALISBURY VALLEY

Mrs. Frank Fuller is housed with
grip.
Ed Bouplon is cutting ice from his
pond,
Ice is being harvested from John
Benefits pond this week.
Frank Niles has moved into the
house of Mrs. Jane Smith.
Miss Bertha Bouplon is confined to
her home on account of Illness.
f. NJ. Pierce, who has been i'll the
past three weeks, is convalescing.
Jared Howard who sent several
days in Bennington recently re-
turned home Friday
Mrs. II. X. Spencer substitute R. d.
was on the route two days owing to
the illness of Henry.
Miss Malina Sisson of White Creek
Is making her home with Mrs. Abel
bert Woodland OF this place.
Mrs. Frank Fuller, Clyde and May
Stiles visited at Freeman Towards
in South Salisbury last week.
Miss May Stiles, who has been here
in the interest of the late Myron
Mosely estate, started for her home
in Rossyille, Kansas, Saturday.
Grounding day was so clear and
cold all day that many think Mr..
Chuck could not venture out at least
we hope so. 1t was the coolest of the
winter so far.
Miss Susie Lake accompanied Mrs.
Burton Sisson to the Albany City hos
pital Tuesday where Miss Sisson was
successfully operated on Wednesday
for tumor DR.. Sampson performed
the operation.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-07

engaged either to women that they
have known before or 10 the nurses
who have taken care of them, and
to one or two of these / expect to
give small presents to help toward
the furnishing of the hearth, for all
these men must either go back to
their families, have homes of their
own. or live in some of the perman-
ent establishments for the blind
which are being planned with the
very extensive help that is coming
from America. In any case, no mat
ter how brave and self-reliant they
are and many of them are so to a
wonderful degree-it is practically
impossible for a blind man to live
alone.
My part in all this work seems very
small, as one individual can of course
only reach a few cases personally, but
it seemed to me better to do IDEALLY
well for few than to do a little for.
many. OF course in the way OF small
gifts, comforts and general cheerful
nesses one can include a large num-
Der and 1t sometimes seems to me as
If the kind hearts and friendly hands
have been reached out to them from
so far away meant as much to them
as the greater material help.
1t is really almost impossible to
confine oneself to only one kind of
work; some new interest, some diff
ferent attachment comes up contlnu-
ally, and as l write many small things
come to mind that would perhaps ex-
plain to you what goes to make ones
life of such absorbing interest over
here.
The other day / went down to my
pet hospital, sweet little place of
some forty beds in the very heart of
Paris, tucked in behind the ancient
church of ST. Marie in the street
which bears the significant name of
lie Cloitre de Ste Marie The build.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-07
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News " tho Town snd village TeId
Briefly for Auav Readers

Theodore Carpenter Is ill with the
mumps at his parents home on Main
street.
Fourteen deer were seen recently
| feeding in a single group near the
, fish hatchery.
David Lockwood of the SALISBURY
road has returned from visit in Ar
cadia, Florida.
4 Miss A. DeLameter, who has been
spending a week in town, returned
this morning to Albany.
The high school basket ball team
plays Drury in Library hall Friday
evening. The girls team will play
! the preliminary.
$500 overcoats at $1,000; SIS and
$1S overcoats at $1,000. A fine line Of
suits at $1,000 and SIS at Mulligan
/ & Roche's. Adv. 105t3
Mrs. E. E. Hart and Mr.. and Mrs.
F., B. Pope left this morning for
Springfield, Mass, where they will
attend the funeral of Danor Buxton.
The night school, which has en-
joyed very successful season, has
completed the course for the year and
will close Thursday night The sew
ing class will meet at that time.
The funeral of the late Miss Char
lotte w. Stratton was held this after
noon at 2 o'clock from the residence
on the East road Rev. P. l.. Dow Of
fciated Interment was in the Chap
ell cemetery.
st. Francis de Sales choir will re-
hearse Thursday evening at half-past
seven o'clock. 1t is very important
that all members of the choir be pres
ent at that time. The meeting called
for Tuesday evening at the vestry
has been postponed. 6t3
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-07
Az lGto WOMAN
Tells How vinoI Made Her Strong

Tells How Vinol Made Her strong
In her eighty-second year Mrs. John
Wickersham, OF Russellville. Pa,
says: 81 was in rundown, feeble
condition and had lost flesh. A neigh
Dor asked me to try Vinol, and after
taking two bottles my strength re-
turned; | am gaining in flesh, 1t has
built up my health and / am feeling
fine for a woman of my age. so | get
around and do my homework"
The reason Vinol was SO successful
in Mrs. Wickersham's case was be-
cause ii contains beef and cod liver
peptones, iron and manganese pepto-
mates and glycerophosphates, the very
elements needed to build up a weak
ened rundown system and create
strength. VIM. l.. Gokay. Druggist,
Bennington, also at the Leading Drug
Store in all Vermont Towns.