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The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-06-01
BRITISH CASUALTIES LESS
Total Reported Last Week Is 1864
Officers and Men.

London, Ma 2S.-British casualties
reported in the week ending To-Day
totalled 1864 divided as follows:
Killed or died of wounds: Officers,
1863; men 1921 Wounded or missing.
Officers, 1876; men, 29,264. The total
for last week was 1851 and for the
week before, 41,612, the largest Of
any week since the beginning of the
German offensive The falling off in
the totals reflects the lull in the fight
ing between the attack which ended
in April ana the one now beginning
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-06-01
loses of Black.Draught."

doses Of Black.Draught"
Seventy years of successful use has
made Thedford's Black Draught o
standard. household remedy. Every
member, of every family, at times
need the help that Black Draught can
give in cleansing the system. and are.
lieving the troubles that come from
constipation, indigestion, lazy liver
etc. You cannot keep we'll unless your
stomach, liver and bowels are ii. good
working order. Keep them that, way
Try Black-Draught. 1t acts promptly.
gently and in a natural way. II you.
feel sluggish, take a dose tonight.
You will feel fresh tomorrow. Prios,
Csc. package-One cent q dose,
All druggists. j. co.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-06-01
NO KHAKI C0L0RS
Olive Drab Also Included, Both Being
set Apart for the Military.

New York, May 2S.-Olive drab
end khaki colored cloth will not be
manufactured hereafter for civilian
use, the American Association of
Wooden and Worsted Manufacturers
announced after a meeting here to-
day The restriction was decided up
on at the request of the War De-
partment, which said that the olive
drab and khaki have been consecr2ted
to the use of United States troops
and that the commercial use Of the
colors is improper.
Effort Will he made TO secure sus-
pension of the manufacture of cloth
of these colors from other textiles.
The association will urge upon all
manufacturers the propriety of such
action The decision will affect the
Boy Scouts and all who have sought
to make the styles of wearing ap-
parel partake of the military mode.
H. P. Bonties, chief OF the Wool
ems branch of the Quartermaster's
Department, said:
II trust that you will use your in
nuence to prevent what seems to me
to be at best an exhibition of bad
taste"
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-06-01
RECESS FOR CONGRESS-
Six Weeks After June 1 and 30 Days.
Beginning in August, Planned

Washington, May 2S.-Congression-
al leaders of both parties agreed late
today on a plan for a recess about
June Is. after appropriation bills are
out of the way, until August 1, while
the House Ways and Means Commit
tee works On the new revenue bill.
Passage of the revenue measure by
The House between August 1 and All
gust 10 is contemplated to be followed
by 30-day recess of the House to
await action by the Senate.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-06-01
Ugh! Ca|omel sickens;; saIiXtes!
Please Try Dodson's Liner Tone
I am sincere! My medicine does not upset iverv-
and bowels so you lose days work.

druggist sells for a few cents a large
bottle of Dodson's Liver Tone, which
is entirely vegetable and pleasant to
take and is a perfect substitute for
calomel. It is guaranteed to start
your liver without stirring you up
inside, and can not salivate. "
Don't take calomel! It makes YOU
sick the next day; it loses you a days
work. Dodson's Liver Tone straight.
ems you right up am YOU feel great.
Give it to the children as WELL
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-06-01

Calomcl loses you day! You
know what calomel is. It's mer-
curry; quicksilver. Calomel is dan
gerous. 1t crashes into sour bile
like dynamite, cramping and sick
ening YOU, Calomel attacks the
bones and should never be put into
your system. g
When you feel bilious, sluggish,
constipated and all knocked out and
believe you need a dose of dangerous
calomel just remember that your
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-06-01
GIRLS! WHITEN YOUR SKIN
WITH LEMON JUICE
Make beauty lotion for few cents to
remove tan, freckIes, salloWness.

Your grocer has the lemons and any
drug store or toilet counter will supply
you with three ounces of orchard white
for few cents. Squeeze the juice of
two fresh lemons into a bottle, then put
in the orchard white and shake we'll.
This makes quarter pint of the very
best lemon skin whitener and complexion
beautiier known. Massage this fra
grant, creamy lotion daily into the face,
neck, arms and hands and Just see how
freckles, tan, sallowness, redness and
roughness disappear and how smooth,
soft and clear the skin becomes. Yesi
1t is harmless, and the beautiful results
will surprise you.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-06-01
-W.S.S.
Expect $3.50, 100000 for Red Cross.

Washington, May 28.-With many
eleventh hour subscriptions yet to be
tabulated, the great outpouring of
American dollars 10 the second war
fund of the red cross early today
totalled IA 900, 900, ANA over-subscrip-
ton of 044,0O0,00O in the weeks cam
paiga which ended last moonlight. Off
cisls today have made predictions
that the total might approach the
$50, 100000 mark. '
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-06-01
w g g
Card Of Thanks.

To the Voters:
| desire to express my thanks to
you who supported me in my race for
sheriff and collector at the recent
primary and l am proud of the vote
that I received. Those who did not
support me, l have nothing but the
best of feeling. You could not vote
for us all. The entire campaign was
most pleasant one.
WILL w. BISHOP.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-06-01
w S IS.
Yeager.AtkinsOn.

Mrs. Eoak received a telegram from
Miss Atkinson Sunday announcing her
marriage to Deck Yeager on the same
day at Hot Springs Miss Atkinson
had closed her season as trimmer in
Mrs. w. l.. Philips Millinery store
and left for st. Louis so her friends
thought until the telegram was re-
ceived. The News congratulates.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-06-01
MUST BE BURIED ABROAD
Impraeticabie to Bring Dead Ameri.
cans Home for Burial.

washington, May 2S-Representa-
i've Moore of Pennsylvania told the
rouse today that conditions beyond
the control of the American military
autnoriRes made it impractfcaayle for
Inc war Department to grant the re-
quest OF relatives of fallen American
soldiers that the bodies be returned to
the United States for burial.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-06-01

NOTiCEs

We now have the 1918 Dog Tags and
will expect you who have dogs III
Ashdown to see Chief Freddy and have
your dog tagged by June 10th, 1913
w L. PHILLIPS, Mayor.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-06-01
WILL TRADE FOR LITTLE
RIVER COUNTY LAND

A nice 7-room modern home, good
outbuildings and garage, with lots
5Ox150, on Rock Island r. r., Conan
che, Okla, write r L. Martin. Long,
Ark 8t
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-06-01
TEN MeRE STEEL SHIPS
~ LaunciIings in a Week, Total Ton.
mage of 109,7OS.

washington, May 28.--Ten steel YES
seis totalling 63,4S6 tons, were COM
pleted for the shipping board in the
week ending May Is There were IS
taunchings during the week, of q total
tonnage OF lQs,Yos
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-06-01

Shoe Shop.

I am located in Ashdown ready to
do shoe and harness work of all k'nds.
West Of Maddox Stere.-W. e. Hen
derson. - advt. 81
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-06-01
WILL w, BISHOP.

For Indigestion, Constipation or
Biliousness
just try one 50-cent bottle of LAX-FOS
WITH PEPSIN A Liquid Digestive
Laxative pleasant to take. Made and
recommended to the public by Paris Medi-
-ii.l Co.. manufactuers ofLaxative Bfeno
Quinine end Groves Tasteless chill Toaic
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-06-01

EAk CORN FOR SaLE-Locke F,arr.
ADDRESS Locke Mercantile Co.. Ash
down, Arkansas. II
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-10
National Capital
News Cut Short
Happenings at Washington as
Reflected in Nct0s Dis
patches.

WASHINGTON. March o.-Dcvelop-
meats in diplomatic circles here and
abroad during the coming week arc
looked for to make more definite the
attitude Of all the powers concerned
towards Japan's proposal TO intervene
i'll Siberia. For the present tho vel!
OF exchanges that arc passing back and
forth.
Tho decision OF the War Department
to give cut only the bare names of
American soldiers killed or wounded
%aS based on n protest, made to GEN
cral Pcrshing by the French govern
mcn;. This was revealed late to-day
when Major General Pcyton c. March.
acting chief OF stan, made public the
recommendation Of the commander OF
the American cXpcditionary forces in
France.
American relatives writing TO SOL
United states postal service IN France
to be more careful in directing mail.
They are asked TO write in ink and di-
rect the letters private" or captain
or whatever the mans rank Is. Thirty
days IL about the average time It re-
CURES for letter to reach the soldier
from the date Of mailing.
Figures made public tonight by the
Burcau OF Statistics oc the Interstate
Commerce Commission show that
during the last year of private control
OF tho railroads the Income was sl2l.-
GOO. 00o less than the returns for the
previous year.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-10

ing 1t by parliamentary tactics. The
result was that the bill passed by
vote OF IL to IL.
Senator STROBE offered n resolution
of esteem and good wishes to be en-
tered on the journal OF the Senate in
honor OF Lieutenant \. Willis Robert
son. Hc stated that II was gratifying
20 him TO offer the resolution due to
friendship and esteem and proximity,
which applied as we'll TO Lieutenant
Evans, OF the House. who is of Annie Est
County. He then stated that he cx-
pected the Senator TO live UP to the
high standard Of service OF Virginia,
than which nothing better could be
said. The fifth applause or the session
followed.
In response. Senator Robertson said:
There are times wncn II is hard to
1nd words to express the thoughts that
crowd ones heart" lie said that. if
he ever had the good fortune to reach
the fields OF France he would feel that
he had looking down on him the eyes
OF the centuries OF virginia's record
and the Virginia Senate as we'll and
that he could only hope TO live up to
the high ideals Of the Senate and
that there he could never entertain a
regret for having been member of
mat body. and expressed the further
hope. that when the allies had accom-
pllshcd their noble purpose he would
again minSie with the same friends in
happier time. and then followed the
seventh applause of the session.
After this Senator Trinkle. keeping
promise TO Senator Andrews, who
was unavoidably absent. moved TO sus-
pend the rules and pu, the Virginia
Polytechnic institute bond issue bill
on It's passage Senator Garrett moved
to pass by. The vote was lG to IG.
and the chair. for the first time break
ing tie. iotcd aye" and the bill died
on the calender. Only a few minutes
before Lieutenant-Go Buchanan
had said that il was regret to him
not to be able TO vote on the adoption
of the STROBE resolution
ADOPT CoNFEnEI:s' REPORT
on BANK TAN Hill.
Earlier in the evening Senator Gum.
on the part Of the Senate. presented
SerS at Arms Frank Watkins with
a Eoid-headed amber cane. and Sena-
tor Trini<Ic. on behalf OF the com
mittee clerks. presented him with n
gold knife. Captain Franks response
was brief THANK you"
The Senate and the House have
adopted the conferees' report on the
bank tax bill. by which a local tax
of *i.25 on bank stock is optional and
State tax Of 10 cents for school is
mandatory. the maximum being sl35
in any case.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-10
notnry club Meet. T.ucsdny.

The next regular meeting of the
Richmond Rotary Club VIII be he'll
tuesday night at tho Business Mems
Club. Thcrc is considerable business
h"forc the club. including tho reports
from the delegates 10 the district con-
vsn;.on. The meeting, Will be he'd
promptly at G:lJ o'clock
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-10
CONFEnEI:s' REPORT
on BANK TAN RIII
Eleven Charged n. Drunk,.

Rather more drunks than usual were
taken TO the respective police stations
last night end locked UP or baiied
Tor appearance in Police Court. At the
FIRST station there were five on the
hook at II o'clock. and the Second
Station had four at about the same
hour. The Third District had only
two. one sailor was held at the First
Station.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-10

j. Leicester Watts. well-lncwn
Young lawyer OF Richmond and Hone
well. will leave Richmond to-ni,-ht fn-
Camp Sewer, IT Grcenville. & G. 20
Join the b.sc hospital of Tie Un!,-er:ity
or Virginia. in wh:cl; re enlisted sew
cral We eks ago. Nj. Watts. who was
4 graduate OF the law department. Of
georgetown and bachelor OF arts from
fecrgH Washington. maintained Offices
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-10
Had Pocket Picked.

James II. Arp. OF Petersburg, report.
cd to the police last night that his
pocket had been picked OF $50. us
said the money was taken on tho
Petersburg car which arrived here ut
9:iS o'clock. and on which he was
Il passenger from PctcrsburS
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-10

Charged with shooting at his brother,
William Fox. with intent to kill him.
John II. FoN. OF 1927 Moore Street, was
arrested last night by Patrolman
T Clarke. OF the Second District. The
Fox brothers are colorcd.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-10
FfGets-lt 20 Drops
Then to the Dance!
Goodnight, to Corn Pains - Corns
Peel or With "Gcts-It"

Say. girls. YOU can laugh at tight
shoes. or damp. corn pulling weather.
big humpy cOrnS. calluScS on tho :ol.S
Of your feet. corns between the toes;
hard and soft Corns, il you will just
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-10

touch the corn or callus with a few
drops OF 'Gcts-lt.' What blessed re-
lief ii gives 10 corn pains You won't
limp any more; you can enjoy tho
dance every minute. Then to see how
that corn or callus will come right OFF
complete. like Il banana peel and with
out the least pain. is just wonderful.
'GctS-It' is the biggest seller among
corn rcmovcrs in the world to-day.
simply because il is so wonderfully
simple and always works. BE sure
YOU get rietS-lt.'"
"Gets-It" is sold at all druggists
Cyou need pay no more than ~ cents
a bott!e). or sent on receipt OF price
by T.. Lawrence ~ Co, Chicago, Ill.,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-10

requested TO communicate with George
{. Fitahush, room eco. OF the Amcr;.
can National Bank Building. or with
James r., Failing. ITO East Cary
Street.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-10

Mrs. Jules Chan bcrs and Mrs. Robert
Hood Bowers. of New York. who have
been visiting the!r uncle, Preston Bel
vim. 232S West Grace Street, were ton
dcrcd dinner party NJ The Nirgini;.
Country Club last evening.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-10

Rev T.. II. Rowe. principal of thr
'fO'rlinS Green Female School. Of
Buena Vista. is recovering. from an
operation tor appendicitis at the Me-
mortal Hospital. Tho operation WAS
performed about two weeks ago, ara
he can now see his friends -. any
time.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-10
BANK CLEAR|NCs SHOW
SUBSTANTIAL INCREASE
Institutions Aggregates More
Than ST 100000.
} SERVE BANK CONTINUES
Weekly Statement Shows Institution
Discounted Bills Amounting to
S3t, G67 COMMISSIONERS Continue
to Grow.

Richmond bank clcarlngs last week
bowed Il substantial gain over the
brrcspondinE week OF last year, ac-
|prdins 70 the report Of the Clearing
rday afternoon. The clcarinGS for
&c week aggregated sil,3S3,So3, as
impaired with s2l.oI3.S7O for the same
eek OF last year.
Business OF the Federal Reserve
INK or Richmond also continued
ANY. The report Of Governor George
Scay shoWinl; that during the week
idins with thc close OF business FRI
~ the institution discounted and
'ught b!i!s totalinG s3i.G67,o0o which
as a substantial increase over last
I.ATEMuNr or CONDITION
OF RESERVE hank
Governor Scay's statement Of the
nk's condition is as follows:
Resources.
I'D coin and certificates
IN vault. ........... O,iii,NUV
I'D settlement fund ~ c3.3so. 900
.ld with foreign agencies l,S3s,oVo
I'D with Federal reserve
agent INSTRUMENTATION. 23'5i6'ooc
Id redemption fund.-. 1000
iotai gold reserve. '''''''"V'
gal tender notes. silver
certificates and suhsi
Mary coin ...... $4,000
iotai reserve .....;..'.,, os'oso IVY
Is discounted ana bouEAt ""H"''"o"
tied States government
bonds and certificates. 3,@2To00
collected items. -..... .5''cs'oco
lonal bank notcs.... l,-lS,"vu
G from special depoSlta-
les-"ar loan deposit
account 600
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-10
DELAY CONSIDERATION on BILL,
AFFECTING LOCAL HO,RDS

Tn" chair ruled that the bill to
abolish the local boards OF review
was not privileged finance bill. and.
on objection By five members, the
measure was not allowed TO he con-
sidcred. Loud applause vas provoked
by Senator Keith. who praised Senator
kohnson. the patron of The bill. and
asked the Senate TO show him the
courtesy Of allowing consideration OF
tie bill The chair reluctantly ruled
tho bill out.
Tho same consideration came I'D on
question relating to the dog bill. But
in fairness to Senator Robertson, who
yielded the floor previously, an assur-
oncc that the dog bill was q revenue
raising matter and would not to-day
come under the five -objcctor rule, the
Senators contcntcd themselves with
voting against the bill and not fight
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-10

IN Ricbmor" and !Iopcwcll before en-.
listing in the hoSpita! unit.
James y. Montague. sergeant major
in the United states Medical Corps.
visited his mother. Mrs. Francis Mon
taguc. last week. lie expects TO leave
for France i'll the next few weeks.
En- route to Camp Humphreys. near
Washington, Oh Il change OF station
order Lieutenant; oscar Thompson.
National Army. former newspaper man,
was in the city las: night. Lieutenant
Thompson was formerly night editor
of the Tacom.i tWashD Ledger. and
prior 20 that had been employed in IA :
riouS editorial capacities in Seattle.
san Francisco and other Pacific Coast
cities. He is well known in tho West
as u musical critic and writer. He was
recently stationed at Camp Joseph l.,
Johnston. in Florida. after several
months AZ Camp Lewis, American
Lake. Wash. and, prior to that, at tho
Prcsid!o, San Francisco. lie is a son
OF Will II. Thompson, author of The
High Tide at Gettysburg" and Il
nephew OF the late Maurice Thompson,
:he novelist, author OF Alice OF Old
Ninccnncs."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-10
Shot nj III. nrnthcr.

Church in Hcnrico County tonight at
Sis o'clock.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-10

Mrs. Elizabeth Strunl;. rational pres
ident Of tho Patriotic Order Of Amer
leans. viii be the gL2sts OF Camps Eos
4. and IL Thursday night at Toncy's
Hall, Ills Hull Street.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-10

Mrs. Bryant. government dcmonstra-
;or OF war cooking. will give IN cX-
hibition of war cooking at the Chin
borazo School Tuesday afternoon 4,
$3.50 o'clock. MI mothers aud house
;iccDers are especially invited to b
present.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-10
News of Interest In
and Out of Town
Notes about Things and Pso-
pie and What They Are
Talking about.

The regular mectnG of the Social
Sclf-Cuiturc Club will be held ut S
o'clock tonight at the home of Misses
Newman. $40 North Nineteenth street.
The program arranged for ;hc cvcnin:;
includes talk b. DIR. Joseph E,ar on
The Value OF Association" Miss Fan
nye lIcymanson will give a piano re-
cital All members arc urgently re-
uucstcd TO be present and their friends
are cordially invited.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-10

Rev. Walter Williams. assistant rec
tor OF -; James Episcopal Church will
prcnch at tho t.mm;.nlal EPISCOPAL
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-10

Asks Veterans to Write.
Veterans of the Spanish american
War and Philippine Instruction arc
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-10
fSoLIDATID STATEMENT
OF ALI. RESERVE. BANK

l-ASHlNGTCN. March 81 tendency
lard loan expansion WAS evident in
Fights Federal Reserve i:oara's
ky financial statement. stills dis
Htcd FOR members and Federal re-
lie banks and bills bought in open
/ ket were slS.hoo 600 each more -hau
week. The condition Of the twelve
ks ~ the close of business last
N WIS as folloMS:
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-10

u. j.. Mountcastlc. OF this city. has
just been appointed commissioner o.
deeds in tho State Of Virginia for Por-
to Rico BY Governor Arthur Yaycr
Of that republic.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-10
SPECIAL 8-CENT TAX
FINALLY ADOPTED

CONTINUED from FRS, Page
refused TO suspend the rules for con-
Sidcratiou OF the bill
IN spite OF an appca! by Senator
ahnon on the basis OF demands for
me public health. the Senate rcccdcd
from rs amendment 10 the bill relating
20 i"'a' safes OF meat. to tho effect
mat snch peddl!ng could not be done in
owns that afforded a slaughter house
for sanitary pnrposcs.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-10

There Will be 4 meeting Of tGc City
Mission at / o'clock Tomorrow morn
ing in the O'T:c Of tho Associat ed
Charities. All members are expected
to attend. Reports from November J
to March / will be made at this meet
Ing.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-10

Mrs. T.. L. Thompron and little son
Samuel Thompson. -. 2209 West Grac"
street. arc at st. Luke's Hospital. where
The latter underwent an operation lrl
is doing nicely.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-10

In Ricbmor" and !lopcwcll before en-.
listing in the hoSpita! unit.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-10

outstanding ......... 5 53,50I
al amount Of bills dis
|ounted and bought for
ic week ending March
1918 ................ 8 3lGG.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-10

Total gold rcscrvc..... 5 57,735,co0
gal tender notes. silver
certificates and auhsi
diary coin .......... $4,000