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The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-11-20
W SIS
NEW CONSTITUTION
Copies Being Distributed Throughout
the State.

Little Rock, Nov 1S.-No voter in
the state should fail to receive copy
of the new Constitution. Those who
have not gotten copy of it should re-
quest one from their county delegate
to the constitution, as each delegate
has been furnished with a thousand
copies for distribution In addition to
this, the Publicity Committee, of which
J. G. Ferguson is secretary, has distri-
buted nearly 100000 copies, having
sent them to all county officers, news
papers, justices of the peace, notaries
public, teachers, preachers, lawyers,
hotels, bankers, club women and 9TH
ers. Copies are now being sent to
farm and labor organizations, mer-
chants, and all other lists that are
available. In Little Rock copies are
being placed in the hands of all
school children with the instructions
that they De turned over to their IA
thers The newspapers of the state
are taking it up and are giving the
Constitution an extensive publicity.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-11-20
TWO COUNTY BOYS
DIED IN FRANCE
Pete Landers of AlIene and Wash
Jackson OF Foreman Report
ed to Have Died From
Wounds.

TWO more of Little River county's
boys in France have made the supreme
sacrifice The casualty list Tuesday
reported that Pete Landers OF Allene-
and Wash Jackson of Foreman had
died of wounds received in action in
France. 1t is understood that tele-
gram to Lander's parents stated that
he had died of pneumonia, causing
conflict in the two reports.
Pete Landers was a selected SER
vice man and was entrained from this
place to Camp Pike on the Oath day
of June, 1918, according to the records
of the local board He was a fine
stalwart youth, and was one of those
who expressed a great desire to serve
his country He was a son of E. M.
Lsnders, a we'll known highly respect
| ed citizen OF Allene.
Wash Jackson, whose address is Civ
en- as Foreman, is not known here. He
is not on the records Of the local
board and was undoubtedly a volun-
teer. He was reported to have died
! from wounds.
According to the records Of the
| News Little River county has lost four
boys in France, either killed in action
or having died from wounds, as foil
lows:
| Red Chandler, Wilton.
| Henry Pauley, Cerro Gordo
Pete Landers, Allene.
Wash Jackson, Foreman
A number of others have died from
disease, while others have been
wounded in action, a complete list of
which is not available.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-11-20
BELGItNS OCCUPY ANTWERP
Huns withdraw Without incident and
People Celebrate DeliyeraHec.

With the Allied Armies in France
and Belgium. Nov. 1.-THE allied
armies have begun their march toward
Germany The Belgian forces have al
reedy occupied Antwerp, which was
evacuated by tfe enemy on Friday,
and Immediately takea over. BRUSSELS
was expected to be free OF German SOL
diers tesaT.
The withdrawal from Antwerp was
accomplished without Intoward inc'-
ent aad Wen the correspondent Wis
tied the city today the people were in
tire midst o. .. celebration for their
deliveraEee
Burgom2stcr NIX has LETT Brussels
for Client to visit the king.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-11-20

Purpose, Washington Believes, Is
Merely TO Enlist Sympathy-Oflieiai.
ally Known Germany Has SUI
ficient for Immediate Needs.

Washington, Nov. 16.-1n the al
most hysterical appeals of the Ger
Ean provisional government Tor sup
plies of food and for permission TO
address itself directly through COM
mission to the American public, OIL
cials here see a purpose to excite the
sympathies of large element OF the
American population more or less con-
nected by blood ties with Germany
With such sympathies aroused, the
German government, 1t was said, un-
doubtedly hopes to Influence the ap-
preaching peace conference toward
leniency.
Such appeals as those watch have
been sent by wireless by DR.. Solf
German foreign secretary, to Secre-
tary Lansing, were said to be quite
unnecessary and not likely to have
any beneficial results. President VIII
son already has promised to do every
thing possible to prevent suffering
among the civil population OF the
conquered states.
The entente powers have endorsed
this attitude, not so nue. --on con-
s;derations of mercy or sympathy
with the foe, as from a genuine con-
viction that a starving and desperate
people would make dangerous neigh
bors; render any satisfactory peace
impossible and by appeals 20 the in
tcrnationalist spirit, endanger tae Sc
curity of the entente countries them
selves. The design of the conserva-
tive elements in the entente states is
understood to be to avoid raising any
new issues that would aggrsVste these
conditions.
Germany Not Starving.
1t is known, officially there is sufIi-
cient food in Germany TO meet In
mediate needs. The Supreme War
Council is planning to supply food in
the future ana before the present
stocks are exhausted, assuming the
exercise Of wise economy in food
distribution.
To correct what 1ppears to be a
general public misunderstanding on
the subject, it may be authoritative
ly said none OF this food to be sent
from America to Germany or Austria
will be given aw:y. II must be paid
for by the governments of those ecan-
tries.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-11-20
READY TO ABDIcATE
Grand Duchess OF Luxembourg Reads
Writing on the Wall.
W 8 8

Geneva. Nov. 17.-The Lausanne
Gazette says it learns the people and
Parliament OF Luxemturg will &C.
mand the ahdication OF the grand
duchess of Luxembourg. who is con-
sidered tie symbol of German in
trigue The members of the Libera!
party sesire the grand duchy trans
formed into a republic and attached
70 France.
The newspaper aGdJ tat the S-H.
duchess. learning of the general OPT
on of the people o! the country,
replied th. she was ready to abdi-
cate aItet 2 general vote had been
taken on the question, but not before
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-11-20
Ny.SS
SPECIAL RE son
President Annual Procl lmatlon OF
HoiiGny DNells ON Glorious Victory.

Washington, Nov. i7.-President
Wilson In a proclamation today desig-
mated Thursday. November Is, as
Thanksgiving Day and said this year
the America people have special and
moving cause to be grateful and re-
joice. Complete victory. he said. has
brought not only peace, but the conf
dent promise of new day as we'll. In
which Justice shall replace force and
jealous intrigue among the nations.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-11-20
AMERICANS BEGIN
MARGM TO germany
For First Time They Enter Enemy
Territory With No Opposition
Many In New
Uniforms.

With the American Army in France,
moved forward early today IN terri
tory just abandoned by the German
troops. On the old line between Mou-
aon and Thiacourt, lying from the
region of Sedan to the south OF Metz
the troops had been stationed tc
await orders for the advance and at
$50 o'clock this morning the patrols
msrched out, not in line of battle,
hut in columns, along the hign roads,
which are only slightly injured.
The first steps of the Americans
into regions SO lately controlled by
Germany were not spectacular. The
men We're keyed up and keen for the
rev adventure, but, like they were
on the day of the signing of the ar
mistice, there were comparatively no
demonstrative manifestations of their
enthusiasm.
Many Of the men had been newly
uniformed and all Of them were pol
ished,' as though for inspection The
men appeared eager for the word to
go forward.
The relatively small units that are
moving forward as advance guards
were sent to the line before daylight,
The night had been cold and the mud
that yet marks the roads, notwith-
standing there have been two or
! three days without rain, was slightly
frozen. The men shivereG as they
rested by the roadside.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-11-20
TWO MORE ALLEGATIONS

Duke OF SaXe-CGburg, Grand Duke OF
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Cult.
Copenhagen, Nov 16-Duke Charles
Edward of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha and
Grand Duke Friedrich Franz ~, of
Mecklenburg Schwerin have abdicat-
ed.
Duke Charles Edward of SaXe-CO-
burg and Gotha was born July 10,
1884. He succeeded his uncle, Alfred
as grand duke on July 5, 1900 Fried
rich Franz w became ruler of Neck
on April 10, 1897,
succeeding his father, Friedrich Franz
Ill. He is 36 years of age.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-11-20
Long Line Starts.

When the command finally was
who were to push forward, in some
cases miles apart on the long line
between the right and left, moved Off
into the mists that appear always to
Ghroud this part OF the country, Ind
disappeared.
For the first time since the Ameri-
cans started TO advance into enemy>
held territory there was assurance
that they would encounter no hostility.
No chances were taken, however.
The engineers were tie second units
to press forward and they carefully
BEG their work of looking out for
mines and tainted water. Every OBJ
staele was tested before il was moved
in order to find out If it masked ex-
plosives. For some time the Germans
have shown spirit OF cooperation
in informing the americans where
n::nes were located md in destroying
them themselves.
II was some time after the engi-
neefs moved forward bafore the
heavier columns took the road. The
entire army finally was moving and
moving aloag the lines of peace days.
Pnt Il was in such order that it might
cuic!ly be tranzforiaed into hettie al
ray. Every brigade was covered BY
regiment of us, the heavier artil-
lery following close te&ind. The
f. aks OF tha advancing column were
we'll protected.
It has been Impressed on officers
and men alike that tais is an opera
ian under armistice
FrateTni2atiea. not oaly with the
German soldiers who may BE !oun1
either a. stragglers o. voluntary pris-
oners. but with the civilian population.
has been sternly forbidden the Amer
leans
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-11-20
wSS.
No More Nut shells.

Little Rock. Nov. is.-Fortunateiy
for the world there Is no further need
for everybody To save fruit stones, nut
shells. for gas-masks have been ban
ished from civilization. let II be hoped
for all time TO come. The material
which people all over the country had
been asked 10 save, was used TO man
ufacture carbon for the making Of gas
masks.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-11-20
PRESIDENT WILL ATTEND
OPENING PEACE SESSIONS
TO Sail for France Immediately After
Congress C0nyenes-Re4uests or
Clemenceau and Lloyd George
Responsible for Decision.

Washington, Nov. 1S.-President
Wilson will attend the opening ses-
sion of the peace conference. This
was announced tonight officially. He
will go Immediately after the conven-
ing of the regular session of Congress
on December 2
This official statement was issued
at the White House:
"The president expects to sail for
France immediately after the opening
of the regular session of Congress, for
the purpose Of taking part in the dis
cussion and settlement of the main
features Of the treaty Of peace. 1t is
not likely that it will be possible for
him to remain throughout the sessions
of the formal peace conference, but
his presence at the outset is neces
sary, in order TO obviate the manifest
in determining the greater outlines
of the final treaty about which he
must necessarily be consulted. He
will, OF course, be accompanied by
delegates, who will sit as the represen
tatives Of the United States through
out the conference.
''The names of the delegates will
be presently announced
Absent at Least Il Month.
How long the president will remain
abroad he probably cannot say now.
The time for the convening of the
peace conference has not yet been an
nouneed, but the general belief here
is That it cannot be assembled before
late in December at the earliest. If
this is the csse, the president will be
month and probably longer
What plans the president may have
for his trip other than to attend the
opening o. the peace conference and
to participate in the discussions
cmong the representatives OF the as
lsociated nations, which will precede
it, have not been revealed He un-
doubtedly will be accomp2nie by Mrs.
Wilson and i. is expected here that
besides visiting Paris, where the peace
congress proba bly, will be held, he
will go 10. London and possibly to
Brussels and Rome.
Mr. Wilson is expected To receive
abroad a reception such rs has been
accorded but few men in public life.
He will be welcomed not only as the
president of the United States, but
also as the champion Of world demOc-
raey
In visiting Europe the president
will establish two preucuents. lie will
be the first chief executive of tae
Unitel States to participate in peace
conference for the settling of issues
growing out of "a war in which this
country participated and he will be
the first president to leave North
America during his term Of Office
Urgently Invited.
In deciding to attend the peace
conference. President Wilson is said
to have been largely influenced by
representations from Premiers Lloyd
George of Great Britain and Clemen-
eeau o. France i5ni other statesmen
of the entente countries The prin-
cipies and terms of settlement enunci-
ated by the president have been ae-
lcepted by both tie associated nations
and the central powers as the basis
upon which peace is to be re-estah-
lished and ii is slid that it is for the
working out of the application Of
these principles that his presence is
so earnestly desired by the allied
statesmen
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-11-20
W.S.S.
CHANCERI COURT
Was In Session Here The First o.
shis Week.

Judge Jas. d. Shaver convened the
regular November term of Chancery
court at the courthouse in this eity
Monday. ne 0ochc. is meJ c up larEe-
ly OF divorce cases wiz! some land con-
firmat On matters.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-11-20
- w .S.S.-
NOTICE

The annual election of officials of
the Little River County Chapter of the
American Red Cross will be held at
Ashdown November Goth at 3 p. m. at
the school auditorium instead of at
the courthouse as previously stated.
Everybody Urged to attend.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-11-20
TAKE FOOD TO GERMANY
British Government Arranging t
Send German Ships Here.

London Nov 16-The British gov
ernment is arranging for the departure
- the United States of a number OF
German vessels for the purpose of
bringing to Germany foodstuffs which
the allies will permit Germany to re-
ceive
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-11-20

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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-04-13
Not Harmed by
This Weeks Weather

According to Marion county farm
ers who visited this city today the Sc
we're weather Of the past week has not
seriously afsected the fruit crop in
This locality. According to one farm
er who raises considerable frait such
as peaches and apples, the weather OF
the past week has been ideal for the
frzIit as the cold has Kept the fruit
from developing TOO quickly and the
moisture accompanying the cold has
tended to keep the cold from harming
the fruit. This farmer believes the
wather OF tie past few days to have
been ideal and puts the 2Tuit IN splen-
did condition for the warmer weather
which is all but sure to follow very
shortly. Reports from the southern
Part of the state 70 the effect that the
peach crop is ruined are believed TO
be only scare reports as each spring
such reports emanates from this sec
zion later to be followed by an abund-
ant crop Of peaches.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-04-13
BAXTER WILL HAVE
BIG LOAN MEETING
County People VIII be the
Guests Of Honor Next
Wednesday.

One Of the most important OF =he
mass meetings 70 be held IN the cocn-
b next week win be that 1t Baxter
wednesday. Considerable care Will
be taken with the ARRANGEMENTS for
his meeting. An especial effort will
be made to set the people of MeCur-
dssvilIo. IIoodsvIIIe. Quiet Dell and
the surrounding country 70 turn out
The spsaEers viii be H H Rose. Of
the STATE Fuel administration office:
NJ. c. Tough and Smith Hood. vice
prosideet Of the u. V. T. and president
Of the F'aiTmcpt Trust compacy. M.
Rose wIr i * on the Danger 20 De-
mocracy." Ifr. BgGEh's topic will be.
aewhy Germany Must Be Beaten" and
Mr. Hood VIII talk on Why ~. V T.
Hen Most Eeio"
TAose VIII be community singing
Of patriotic songs and a nag drin by
the children OF the GsS'"S schools.
and o. eop.se there VII be music The
AFFAIR viz pc h-;d in me A. forum OF
the Baxter 'chooi building
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-04-13
OFFICER SHOOTS
man BRINGING IN
Caught Trying to
Make Getaway at
Downs.

ResortinE TO a ruse TO escape ar
rest. Frank Antonio. an Italian vas
shot in the hip this morning near
Downs by L. f. Jones. chef OF roIice
of Warrington, and the foreigner was
in Fairmont hospital Iate s's:s after
noon for treatment The wound IS
nor Of a serious character and ne VIII
soon be able TO leave the institut on
officer Jones saw the mac ailgF
from the train and accosted him and
asked him TO open his two suit cases
The Italian hesitated awhile. acco-d
ing 10 Jones. and then said, you open
it" At this juncture while Jones en-
deavored to secure a key 10 open the
luggage the prisoner tried to pull
getaway but Jones soon whipped
ont his revolver. pulled the trigger:
The foreigner fell victom 20 Jones.
accurate aim The constable after hav-
ing the prisoner attended by physI-
clan. brought Antonio 70 FaiTmont-
Late this afternoon justice Conway
swore out a warran; for AntonioS ar
rest on a charge OF bringing IN whis-
key. antonio had ten quarts OF liquor
in the two suit cases.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-04-13
BUSINESS MEN ARE
SYSTEMATIZIAG
Their Association Being Di-
vided into Working
Sections.

The entire membership OF the Fair
mont Business Mems Association is
being divided into bureaus which Will
meet once each month to discuss prob
lens relating to their respective bust
uesses. For example the grocers have
a bureau of their own and will meet
It S O'Clock on the third Tuesday
night of each month The clothing.
dry goods acd shoe men meet The third
Thursday morning at 8 o'clock
The FIRST meeting OF the clothing
dry goods and shoe men was held yes
terday morning at which time the bu-
neau was organized F. j. Smith was
etee.ed chairman. Other bureaus will
be organized as rapidly as demanded.
Grocers, clothing. dry goods and shce
men who are not members OF tie as
ISOLATION are cordially invited TO at
tend the meetings OF the bureaus and
lend their assistance in solving any
problems tina: might come up.
A meeting OF the board OK direo-
tors OF the Fairmont Business Aeo' g
Association was held yesterday at
which time thirty new members were
accepted. The local organization now
has Membership Of one hundred ana
Eereuty.one.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-04-13
MRS FRANCIS DAVIS
BURNED TO DEATH
Aged Boothsville Woman
Meets Tragic End While
Alone.

Mr.. Francis Davis. aged about ~
years, a wei known resident o.
BoothsviIIe, vas burned 10 Cest1 1.c a.
her nome In tSat town Thursday after
noon about 3 o'clock The accident oe-
c1rred when her apron caught ire
from a gTate at her home; AZ the
time she was alone and IN EeE fEas sas
ran 70 tho open where tbs naEss wero
eSiven added impetus. Before sic
eouId secure help he< clothes were
61rned from her body. When found
she was dead
She was tie widow Of Marshall pa
Wis, who died about twenty years ago
She iE Known by everyone IN Booths
vile and surrounding community, hav-
ing speut most OF her life in that sec
tion Of the county. Funeral services
were held yesterday and ene vas DUR
led In the Nixon cemetery
She IS survived by two children
clyde and Florence, both OF whom re-
side IN that section
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-04-13
Will Talk Here in
Interest Of the Loan

Captain Edward Ward. an officer
n the British army who has seen
actual service on the west front vii!
be here on Wednesday and THURSDAY
OF next week to talk to local au6ienc-
es n che interest OF the Third Lfber-
ty Loan campaign. His services have
been secured by Glenn F. Barns.
through State Director William A.
McCo=kle. He Will arrive IN FaiTlont
on Tuesday evening.
Captain Ward is a BritoE and IS
from near London. being a graduate
from Oxford university. Entering the
army as a chaplin. he was wounded
eSd Civen an indefinite leave Of alb
seuce. He comes to Fairuont with
the highest recommendations from
Stale Director McCorAis.
DurinG the iWo days that he Is here
be vii! be- taken 20 Sc: era; OF the
county :o'en ~hc:e patriotic meetings
Will be led
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-04-13
2EPNIANS ARE BEATING AGAINST STONE wall
WILL TELL WHAT THE
RED Cross DOES
Brilliant Canadian Will Lee
ture at First Presby-
terrain Tomorrow.

Much Interest centers n the Np-
pearance here on Sunday afternoon
OF Lieutenant Colonel carries r. Nc
Culloug OF Hamilton. Canada, who
VIII deliver a lecture on The Red
Cross and the Var at ESQ o'clock at
the Presbyterian church. Colonel Nc
Culiough was formerly recruiting
agent in Canada and is said 10 be one
OF the most brilliant speakers on war
topics Of the day.
Colonel Mccullough was in ParkerS
burg this week on the occasion OF
the conference OF Potomac division
Of the Red Cross society and electr1-
fed two large audiences by his vivid
delineatSon Of war conditions and the
work Of the Red Cross on the battle
fields. Colonel Mccullough belie*es
firmly in the ultimate success OF the
allies in the conflict but urges the
heartiest cooperation OF the American
people that the war may be brought
TO a speedy and successful termina-
ton.
He will be accompanied here BY
David H Brown. OF Washington, D.
c., chairman Of the DEVELOPMENT E.x-
tension department OF TIE Potomac d.
vision OF the Nat!Sral Red Cross
Anyone desiring t. ~ infoI'"ed cor
corning the activities 3 TIE Red Cross
can not do better th5u to hear tlis
address OF Colonel NIoCEsJ7=Ca on
sunday afternoon, as he Is T.cT2-1s as
Vel qualified to tell OF this :1mani-
tartan work as anyone.
40 admission will be Cargo for
this address and the public . eyed
to turn out en- masse for the afternoon.
Local women in Parkersburg go
heard Colonel Mccullough are loud in
praise OF his work and address at
Parkersburg and Immediately took
stems to bring him to Fafrmont in or
der that F.airmonters might be given
an oppc =tunity to hear him
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-04-13
Christ Church Parish
Annual Meeting

TIE anz5at parish meeting OF
Chris: church vas held last evening
m TIE church when the following yes
crymeo we-s elected: DR.. W. Fl.
Sands. George =. Srobss. Joseph Leh-
uaar. R;cn lrG P. Hires. Z. a. Rock,
John A. CLARK, JE.. Harris Sharp. Rob
ere HGoz. J. +. N:CioSkey. ]. o. Wat
son, Henrv s. TAvely and Taouas ".
Arnert- Fra yest=v organized By cleo.
ting the following officers: d.. W. II.
Sands. Senior warden; George Il.
Brobst. Junior warden and treasurer;
Harris Sharp. assistant treasurer anG
JeSeph Lehman. registrar.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-04-13
Butler Physician
Killed in Flanders

BUTLER. Pa. April Is. Lieut.
James E. Qigley. whose name appeared
among the missing N the casualty list
from France announced yesterday
was a Butler physician. He was
among the first 20 enter military ser
vice and was loaned TO the British
army, after arriving in France with
the american expeditionagy force and
was with the Gordon HighlsIIders ca
the Flanders front when his friends
here last heard IRON him. His family
have received no information from
the government as 10 whether he was
with the British or american forces
when captured by the enemy