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, 1917-07-12
Ball Game Sunday.

Saratoga and Hanna will cross bats
on h local diamond next Sunday aft
ernoon, when the local team will at
attempt to get revenge for the drub-
bling they received at the hands of the
coal miners a couple Of weeks ago.
The game will be called at 2 80,
at the fair grounds.
, 1917-07-12

The Saratoga Valley Stock Growers
Association will pay a reward of $500
for the arrest and conviction of N
person or persons stealing or killing
v stock belonging to any member of
the above-named association.
J. A. SCHOONJANS,
- y. foung, Sec. President.
, 1917-07-12
Where Are They?

The man who had made a huge for
tune was speaking a few words to a
number of students at a business class.
OF course, the main theme of his ad-
dress was himself.
All my success In life, all nv tre-
mendous financial prestige" he said,
proudly, II W to one thing alone
pluck, pluck, pluck I"
He made an impressive pause here,
u the effect was ruined by one stu
dent, who asked impressively:
Yes, sir but how are we to find the
right people to pluckr"
The Sun to any address for $500 DER
, 1917-07-12

The Sun has on hand blank receipts
in pocket-size books. Also blank notes,
stubs.
, 1917-07-12

The Sun to any address for $500 per
year.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-10-03
STATEMENT OF THE OWNERSHIP.
MANAGEMENT, CIRCULATION.
ETC, REQUIRED BY THE ACT OF
COyCDCSS ~ IJrCTST 81 1910

-
OfLittle River News published Semi
weekly at Ashdown. Arkansas, for
October 1st, 1917. State of Arkansas,
County of Little River, SIS. Before me,
a notary public in and for the State
and county aforesaid, personally ap,
peared F. NJ Graves, who, having been
duly sworn according to law, deposes
and says that he is the publisher o.
theLittle River News and that the fol-
lowing is, to the best of his knowledge
and belief, true statement OF the
ownership, mana cement. etc, OF the
aforesaid publication for the date
shown in the above caption required
by the Act of August "a, 1912, EN-.
bodied in section 443, Postal Laws and
Regulations, printed on the reverse
of this form to-wlt:
|. That the names and addresses
of the publisher, editor, managing ed
tor. and business managers are: Pub
fishers O. r and F. NJ Graves, Ash
down, Arkansas. Editors same. Man
aging Editors same. Business Mana
gers same.
g That the owners are: 0. T.
Graves Ashdown, Arkansas F. M.
Graves Ashdown, Arkansas.
8. That the known stockholders,
mortgages, and other security hold
ers owning or holding l per cent or
more of total amount of bonds, mort
cages, or other securities are: Mer-
genthaller Linotype Co., New Orleans.
La.
F. M. GRAVES,
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this 9th day of September 1917.
r. E. Huddleston. Notary Public
(SEAL) My Commission expires
February 2, 1921
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-10-03
HEMPSTEAD COUNTY FAIR
New Catalog is Out and the Race Card
Promises Best Program Yet

Hope, Sept. 2S-H. D. Altrey,
president Of the Hampstead County
Union Fair, returned today from a
tour of the county in the interest CT
the fair to be held here October %
to q. He was very enthusiastic over
the outlook. He found the farmers
everywhere interested in agricultural
exhibits and live stock. The ne" cat
alog is out and the race cad pro nis;aS
the best pr gram ever seen here. iIr.
Alircy IS making special effort 10 ca
courage Wheat raising ii this district.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-10-03
TINE TABLE
Memphis, Dallas & Gulf Ry.

Daily Except Sunday, Eastbount
Leave Texarkana 1880 a. m.
Arrive Ashdown $50 a. IN.
Arrive Hot Springs $50 p. m.
Westbound.
Leave Hot Springs 700 p. m.
Arrive Ashdown 4:05 p. m.
Arrive TeXarkana 4:50 p. m.
Sunday Only Eastbound.
Leave Texarkana 1880 a. m.
Arrive Ashdown 500 p. m.
Arrive Hot Springs $3.50 p. m.
Sunday Only Westbound.
Leave Hot Springs 1928 q. m.
Arrive Ashdown 1903 p. m.
Arrive Texarkana 1850 p. m.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-10-03
FIX MAXIMUM OF GOLD
Travellers Leaving the Z. S. VIII BE
Allowed to Carry Limited Amount.

Was hington, Sept 25.-Federal re-
serve board officials, under the presi-
dents proclamation restricting cur
rency and gold exports, announced that
travellers leaving the United States
would be permitted to carry with them
a maximum OF $4,000 in currency,
5000 in silver, 5000 in gold
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-10-03
Z Y y, y. Y Y y:
BAR AIN COL j MN

- =, =! AZ * * * * - =. * - * ~ * ~
FOR SALE-one Swear old mare mule,
weight 600 lbs, we'll broken; one
second hand Tennessee . inch wagon,
one two-seated hack, good condition.
Write or see Mrs. J. D. Freeman. Ash
down, Ark et1vt so At
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-10-03

The Hope News is new, paper
which appeared on our desk last week
with w. w. Turner as editor. Mr.
Turner is one of the best known and
most successful publishers in this
sect n. We wish him success
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-10-03
BAD STOMACHS- PENALTY

Stomach sufferers shold take warn
ing. Gall stones, Cancer. and Ulcers
Of the Stomach and Intestines. Auto
Intoxication, Yellow Jaundice, Appen-
dicitis. and other dangerous ailments
are some Of the penalties. Most Stom-
ach. Liver and Intestinal Troubles are
quickly overcome with Mayr's Wonder
full Remedy. This favorite prescrip-
tion HIS restored millions of people.
Let one dose of Mayr's Wonderful Re-
medy prove today that 1t will help you.
For sale by Boyer Drug Store. advt.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-10-03

FOR SSLE-Mare and mare colt. mu7 c
colt colt, 2 years oisl-EuGenc Steel.
Allcno. Arkcnsas. siivt % 80
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-10-03

Have you prepared your wheat land
yet? Little has been said about the
oat crop, but it should be big one
Just the same.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-10-03

We haven't noticed any farmers who
appeared at all downhearted, and it
is rumored that prosperity has invad-
ed the land.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-10-03

Not caring to be rank outsider the
News puts in it's bid for a share of the
general prosperity. Give us your bust
ness.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-10-03

River county share-croppers will be
subject to the income tax this year,
which proves that being rich is not
such snap after all.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-10-03

The l. w, VS. have aroused the ire
CT Uncle Sam, and are now reaping
the whirlwind.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-10-03

If LaFollette was looking for the
limelight he hays found it along with
Tom Watson and others.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-10-03

FOR SALE-WiH sell the s. NV: of
3cc>ioa "a, Twp. S, z. 81 West. SO
crls with acres cleared for S. per
Gre Lon T. Jones. tt.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-10-03

1t is reported to us that many Little
The Brunswick news., 1917-03-24
GEO. ". HARVEY "
|NsPECTs BOATS
SUPERVISOR FOR LARGE JURIs'
DIcTIoN COMES HERE FOR r.
FIRST TIME.

Among the folks Of seafaring inter
est in Brunswick today to be present
at the launching of another schooner
by the Brunswick Marine Construc.
tion corporation, is Captain George
w. Harney, the new supervisor in.
spector of steamboats, for, the govern.
ment for a district covering the At
lantic coast from Baltimore to Cape
Sable, Florida. Harvey has five local
boards under him at Baltimore, Nor
folk, Charleston, Savannah and Jack.
sonville.
Accompanying the supervisor are
Captain E. B. Fitzgerald, boiler in
spector- and Captain w. G. Lee, hull
inspector, both of Savannah ..t
The three are making an inspection
here during their stay. Yesterday
they inspected the Steamer Atlantic
commanded by Captain Ben White,
and a number of other boats. A trip
to surrounding points of the harbor
was likewise undertaken.
Capt Harney will leave for Fern
andina and a tour of inspection
through Florida following the launch,
ing.
This is Capt. Harney's first visit to
Brunswick, and he was exuberant in
/ extolling the attractions newly pre-
sented to his eye.
"It is remarkable what fine town
you have here, and ] like it quite q
lot. did not realize such fine boats
were buing built here and how in
dustry in every line is booming.
shall hope to be able to return soon
and often"
The Brunswick news., 1917-03-24
MUSIC, ORATORY
CONTEST GIVEN
LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL CHOOSES
REPRESENTATIVES, FOR DIS
TRiCT COMPETITION.

Brunswick's high school will be
represented at the Eleventh District
High School musical and elocutionary
contest at ValdOsta this year, April
IL, by these winners in an elimina-
tiOn contest held in the high school
building last night
They are: Music. Ruth Lazarus.
first Carrie Allen, second; Roberta
Parker, third; recitation, Louise Nc.
Cullough, first; Roberta Parker; sec.
ond, and Leslie Baker, third.
Others to recite and play were:
Margaret Martin, Marion Brace, Nor
ma Hawes, and Annie Burvelt En-.
ory Owens was unopposed in the field
OF defamation. He recited the pero
ration Of Henry w. Grady's Against
Capitalization"
The auditorium OF the high school
was filled with friends and relatives
OF the contestants.
Winners of the district contest are
awarded medals and banners for the
school they represent.
The Brunswick news., 1917-03-24
Allied Troops Push Back Foe
Step by Step, Meeting Many
Counter Attacks.
Won HINDENBURG OPPOSES
Heavy Gums Get Within Range
OF 81. Quentin and Help lnian-
try to Advance Against Ger
man Positions.

Paris. March PA great open
field battle. which may decide the
fate Of the German armies in France,
ia close at hand, if not already start.
cd
The Germans again made desperate
efforts today to check the a1mio3 Of
the allies from closing on st. Quen-
tin ami LaFere. and, according to the
French military exports here, the
most desperate fighting must como
shortly.
Field Marshal Won Hindenburg'a
troops have net the attacks Of the
French by counter attacks and have
been repulsed. Repeatedly the French
continue to ADVANCE. The allied hoayy
guns are now within range Of ST.
Quentin and LaFere. Heavy lombard.
ment Of the German positions are aid
ing the infantrymen to advance,
The Brunswick news., 1917-03-24
CABINET KEEPS Up
ON PREPARATION
DEFINITE ACTION is EXPECTED
TO EE PUT TO CONGRESS
APRIL 2.

Washington March 23.-President
Wilson and his cabinet decided to-
day to wait for congress to convene
before making any definite move
against Germany. unless further sub
marine aggressions force earlier ac-
tion. 1t was decided to make every
effort to have mobilized the men.
money and industry of the country by
April .. ready for instant use when
congress cOnvenes.
Congressional leaders arriving to.
day are confident that congress is
prepared to go any length to back
tho president
Secretary Daniels laid before the
cabinet what has been accomplished
in preparing the navy. Secretary Ba-
ker submitted plans on proposed
army activity and the cabinet review
ed the need for men to guard the
Atlantic coast and the whole coun-
try, not only from attacks without,
but from conspiracies within.
The Austrian situation was cOnsid-
cred, but no announcement was made.
1t is believed that Ambassador Pen
field is prepared to leave Austria at
moments notice.
The Brunswick news., 1917-03-24
CLYDE CAPTAINS
To SERVE NAVY
ARE ACCEPTED AS OFFICERS OF
NAVAL RESERVE, SAYS
CAPTAIN STAPLES.

Captains and officers of the Clyde
Steamship company's fleet are being
enrolled into the naval reserve Off
GERS for duties should there be any
hostilities, according to Capt. j. y
Staples, of the Clyde steamship Ara
pahoe, which arrived in Jacksonville
from New York yesterday
Capt. Staples has been enrolled as
lieutenant commander, and it is eX'
pected other captains of the Clyde
steamers will be given a similar rank
in this service Second officers also
are given an opportunity to enroll in
this branch Of duty.
1t has been rumored for several
days that the navy department had
commandeered all vessels of the
Clyde and Merchants and Miners
Transportation line. but these reports
are declared to bet without founda-
ton and that service Is to continue
on each of these lines.
The plan of enlisting officers into
the naval reserve is one of the steDs
the navy department is taking in the
interest Of preparedness.
The Brunswick news., 1917-03-24
RAILROAD TAX
ALSO GREATER
PRoPoRTioNATE INCREASE TO
BE ON EACH DOLLAR FROM
&c ON EARNINGS.

Atlanta, March 23That the rail
roads pay IA cents out Of every dol
lar of earnings for taxation, as COM
pared with taxes Of 8 cents out OF
every dollar ten years ago. is n fact
to which Atlanta railorad officials call
attention in connection with tho s.
hour day controversy and the general
railroad situation throughout the
country.
That railroad earnings have not
kept pace with the increase in rail
road expenses is now generally adj
mitted. and is one of the principal
factors responsible for the present
traffic congestion The railroads con-
tend that they simply cannot get the
money from investors to provide ia.
cilities which will keep abreast of
the countrv's commerce. when con
fronted with the constantly growing
demands of national state, county
and municipal governments for more
taxes: and confronted moreover with
the demands OF organized labor for
one wage increase after another. and
with other additions in the general
costs OF operation
The Brunswick news., 1917-03-24
DECISIVE BATTLE FOR
TRANCE IMPFNDS ON
la FERE OPEN field
FARM LOAN MEN
HOLD MEETING
NAME COMMITTEE AND CHANGE
ASSOCIATIONS TITLE FOR
WIDER SCOPE.

The directors of the Glynn County
Farm Loan association met in the
Glynn County bank and elected tn,
following to a special loan commit
tee which will appraise property OF
fered as security to loans; c. l.. Tan
J. L. Dean and Gratz Dent. The name
of the association was changed to the
Alpha National Farm Loan associa
ton.
Every one desiring Il loan must call
at the Glynn County bank at once and
get application blanks. which must be
properly filed out and given to l.
Il. Allen at the earliest possible date
This matter is important and it is
necessary that each participant at
tend to ii at once This will enable
the association to be the first to re
ceive money from the land banks.
The Brunswick news., 1917-03-24
RAILROADS ASK
RATE INCREASE
INTERSTATE COMMERCE BODY
GETS EXPECTED PETITION
FROM EASTERN LINES.

Washington, March 23.---The ex-
pected step in the railroad situation
resulting from the recent nationwide
strike menace has been taken. The
eastern group of railroads filed peti.
tions today asking permission of the
Interstate commerce commission to
increase freight rates.
The western group of roads are ex.
pected to- file similar petitions asking
for an increase OF rates between 10
and Is per cent
The Brunswick news., 1917-03-24
Many Visitors Come Specially
for the Long Expected
Launching.
TAKES PLACE ABOUT $50
Brunswick Marine Construction
Corporations Second Event
OF the Kind Places City on
Shipbuildingt Map Firmly.

Persons planning to attend the GER.
emonies OF launching the new schoon
er Nissequoque from the ways of the
Brunswick Marine Construction cor
porations plant this morning had
best be there by o'clock. although
the boat is scheduled to slide into the
water at $50. Contingencies some
times arise to cause the launching of
ship to be a little earlier than
planned.
"Of course, we will make every eff,
fort to have the launching just at the
minute of $50 as announced" said
W. D. Skinner, the new manager of
this company, who hales from Oswe-
go, N. Y. '1n iaunchings, though,
things unforeseen sometimes occur
and we may have to let the boat go
earlier"
Although no invitations have been
sent out and while no formality be-
yond the christening will be under
gone, large number of out of town
people interested in marine and bust.
ness matters are expected to be on
hand for the sight. ,. rt eGF
Little Miss Betty Parker, the two
and q half year old daughter of j. H.
Parker, assistant cashier of the Ma
tienal Bank of Brunswick, was quite
a bit excited and wrought up when
she tried on pretty new dress which
she will wear forithe occasion when
she acts as Godmother and breaks
(under mamma guidance) "a bottle of
wine and pronounces the name Mis-
sequoque for the afour,masted queen
of the seas.
Her interest probably in her own
costume will be divided as her gallant
escort, Arthur P, s. Naul, Jr, four
and half years old, is to wear a
natty sailor suit effect, though hoy;
like. he doesn't seem. to- pay much
heed to the garments as yet.
The new schooner. like her sister
the Rassapeage. carries 1900 tons
net, has auxiliary oil engines for pow.
er, and goes to the Smith corpora
tion of New York She is expected
to be ready to sail out of Brunswicks
harbor for her first destination to
New York in about two months or
even less.
The Brunswick news., 1917-03-24
DESTROY 600 BBls.
BOOZE IN MACON
INTERNAL REVENUE COLLECTOR
LEAVES ATLANTA TO SUPER
WISE BURNING.

Macon, March 23-The popping of
whiskey bottles hurled into great
fire near the crematory at the foot
OF Poplar street yesterday afternoon
sounded at times like the shots of
border 'snipers' and at other times
it resembied the firing of machine
guns. AS the bottles broke the liquor
dripped down into the fire and ran,
blazing, In streams toward the swamp.
White men and negroes stood by
watching the liquor go to waste. some
with their tongues fairly hanging out
for some OF the wet goods that they
couldn't get.
There were 500 barrels OF liquor de.
stroyed. Some of it was in bottles
and some twenty barrels OF 1t was in
bulk. Some OF the barrels contained
fifty pints and some 100 pints OF
whisky. In al, government OFFICERS
estimated that there were 10000 pints
of whisky in thsolot destroyed
The Brunswick news., 1917-03-24
FLAG DISPLAY
BECOMES RAGE.
STORES AND CHURCHES EXPRESS
PATRIOTISM IN LATEST DEC
GRAFTON SCHEME.

Atlanta, March 23.-All the retail
stores in Atlanta and a number of
churches are preparing to display the
American flag as the result of a
movement launched yesterday at the
big joint meeting of retail merchants
and ad men addressed by United
States Senator Hoke Smith, OF Geor.
gia.
The idea was suggested by Rev.
Fl. Afford Porter, pastor of the Sec.
ond Baptist church. Of Atlanta who
requested his congregation for per-
mission to nail an American flag back
Of his pulpit and keep it there As
a result OF this suggestion. the mer.
chants and ad men determined, after
hearing Senator Smiths intensely pa
, triotic address, to call upon every re
tail store In the city to float the stars
and stripes and keep them floating
at 10 mistake to suppose that wal
with Germany, which he regards as
certainty, will be only a paper war,
declared Senator Smith 1T will be a
real war on prodigious scale involv
ing the expenditure of billions OF dol
lars, the full use of our navy to pro
tect our commerce and coasts and
the organization of an army OF per
haps two million men.
we are not going to make war on
the German people, but on the Ger
man kaiser and his murderous sub
marinss"
The Brunswick news., 1917-03-24
HOLLAND BARS
ARMED j. S. SHIPS
DUTCH NATION FEARS TO ANGER
GERMANY INTO AN INVASION
OF TERRITORY.

The Hague, March 23--Holland
bars armed American ships
This decision OF the buffer nation.
ality neighboring Germany was given
out late tonight The decision was,
by many, expected. II Is pointed out
that the Dutch government is con
tending with peculiar condition be.
cause OF her geographical position be-
tween the fighting powers both by
land and sea German invasion Of
territory, as well as rights is con-
slant menace hanging which the
making concessions to rights and
honor.
The Brunswick news., 1917-03-24
J. {. DART, GLYNN'S
REPRESENTATIVE, HAS
BREATHFD HIS LAST
TWO TORNADOES
SWEEP |NO'ANA
MANY KILLED AND MUCH PROP.
ERTY DAMAGE FOLLOWS IN
WAKE OF STORM.

Indianapolis. March 23.-At least
fifteen are dead and many are injur'
ed with over 100000 property dam,
age as a result of two tornadoes near
here late this afternoon
The first storm in the southeastern
part of Sullivan county missed Carl
isle just a mile 1t killed one and in
jured ten. The second struck New
Albany in the negro section. Dam.
aged or destroyed about $50 build
ings. Six negro children and six
workmen were killed The police are
searching for bodies of others. The
storm swept only quarter of mile
but it leveled telegraph poles and
wires and tore up railroad tracks.
The Brunswick news., 1917-03-24
ANOTHER o,LER SUNK.

Washington, March 23-The Nor.
wegian tanker. Malmanger, capacity
3,Sl0 tons, which left Now York for
Avenmouth, has been submarined.
George Stead, Of Chester, Pa, the
only American aboard, was saved
No warning was given, but no lives
were lost.
The Brunswick news., 1917-03-24
Confederate Veteran.

Col. Dart served for four full years
as Confederate soldier, having been
under the leadership of that gallant
Confederate chieftain, John B. Cor.
don He entered the service of the
Confederacy when a mere youth, and
folloWd its tattered legions to Ap
pomattoX. Wounded several times
in various engagements, he always
came back to the charge and com
manding officers always pronounced
him a brave soldier Col Dart was
among the rarely able orators OF
South Georgia and only few days
before his death, in an impassioned
speech, in behalf of the Confederate
veterans, succeeded in having the
Glynn county commissioners appro
pirate fund for defraying the ex
penses of the veterans to the coming
reunion in Washington While serv.
ing in the Legislature in 1915, and in
the advocacy of his own measure for
the benefit of the Confederate veter
ans, he electrified the house in an ad
dress that has become famous as one
of the rarely great speeches deliver
ed in Georgia in recent years. Col
Dart was a son of the late, Major
Urbanus Dart, and was among the
pioneer citizens of Glynn county He
is survived by many relatives in this
son, H. r. Dart, of Alabama, and a
daughter, Mrs. Leonard Boyd, of At
lanta. Capt. w. r. Dart, of this city
| and F. M. Dart, Of Douglas, are broth
ers, and Mrs. W. F. Symons, of this
city, is a sister of the deceased
There were few more striking fig
ures in Georgia politics than was
| Uncle Jake" as his close friends call
ed him, and his popularity in the leg
islature is best evidenced by the fac
| that he was the only member of the
| present house serving on four com
l iliILLCCS. Ci IC VI d JONld
disposition; was liberal to fault
and made warm friends of all whom
he succeeded in cementing unto him
| self in bonds that stood the test o.
years His sudden death will bring
| untold sorrow into many Brunswick
| homes, for it was one of the attrib
utes of his life that he felt deep sym
| pathy for those who were afflicted
| and the good hand of fellowship wa!
always extended to those who were
burdened and oppressed.
No funeral arrangements have a!
yet been made, but it is expected tha
the legislature will adjourn this morn
ing out of respect to the memory O
| Col Dart, and that his body will BIZ
escorted here by committees named
from both houses of the Georgia leg
| islature. Members of the family were
so shocked last night that none o
them could discuss anything definite
as to final arrangements.
The Brunswick news., 1917-03-24
CORRESPONDENT SAYS CZAR'S
CHILDREN HAVE MEASLES

Petrograd, March 23.-Nicholas
Russia, is being held prisoner with
his family and guarded by revolution.
ist soldiers, while the five children
are reported as having measles The
empress has refused the use OF tel,
ephone.