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The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-03-20
Fl. 4. Youneh!o0d.
February 20, 1918

February 20, 1918.
Dear Father:
On my return from my furlough l
found your letter and certainly was
glad to hear from you Your letter
was delightful, sad and courageous,
just the kind of a letter boy needs
to receive from good Christian faith
er, the kind that keeps ole in good
spirit and full of hope of seeing home
again some sweet day. On my fur
Tough trip l first went to Liverpool
and stopped there six days and my
friend and l being full of curiosity,
said to each other, lets so to London
tonight and see an air raid" So we
went to the Lime st. Station and left
for London, in company with %
American soldiers who had come over
to do postal service. When we ar
rived we did not know which way TO
go and being American sailors, at
tracted quite a lot of attention in the
depot. While we were looking for
Tube to Pickadillee Square. two young
ladies told US they were going that
way, and would be glad to show us
the Aemrican Eagle but as Y. NJ c.
AS, of course we took them for
freaks of nature, but were soon as
sured they were absolutely respecta-
Bile in every manner of life. We ask
ed them to the show with us and after
the show we went to hotel for tea.
We had just finished tea when the
building and earth shook. An air
raid was on the city. The girls
screamed and one of them tainted.
There we were with shells bursting
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-03-20
GEORGIA Farmer
now GIVES FACTS
Says He Was Relieved Of Severe At
tack of Rheumatism After
Taking Tanlac When
All Else Failed.

Il am the happiest man in Spaldin z
county" declared J. T. WaldrSp, a
prominent farmer living near Griffin,
Ga, for Tanlac has made we'll man
of me and can now make as good a
crop as any man.
For four years l suffered torture
with what some said was inflamma-
tory rhematism. Whichever it was,
the pain was such as to drive me
Utmost desperate. Sometimes l Would
ge tsick at the stomach and have high
fever and headaches and vomit VI
everything l had eaten. woulG have
heartburn that was like a raging fire
in my stomach.
II tried everything I could think OF
but nothing seemed to do me any good
until l began taking Tanlac 1t wasn't
long after that, though, till I began
appetite. My rheumatism began to
disappear and in few weeks l didn t
have an ache or pain in my body and
found I had actually gained fifteen
pounds in weight Tanlac has been
such Godsend to me I'll never get
done praising it,
Tanlac is sold by Boyer Drug Store
Ashdown; Foreman Drug Co, Fore
man; Winthrop Drug Co., Winthrop;
Roy Budd, Ogden, and W. M. Sykes,
Richmond 1t
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-03-20
ISSUES A VOTERS PRIMER
Many Questions Regarding Law Answ.
cred by Attorney General.

cred by Attorney General.
For the benefit and instruction of
the voters of the state, the following
catechism has been prepared, upon
the suggestion of the correspondent OF
the Little River News based upon the
opinions of Attorney General John D.
Arbuckle:
l. Does the Brundidge Primary Act
apply to both General and Primary
Elections?
A 1t does not; it applies only to
all State and County Primary Elec-
tons and to Municipal Primary Elec.
lions where applicable; it does not ap-
ply to General Municipal Elections to
be held the first Tuesday in April
and to the General State and County
Elections to be held in November.
2 Name the necessary qualifica,
tons of an elector in Primary Eloc-
tons.
A. Must be u years Of age, resi-
dent of state one year, county six
months, township thirty days.
3. What is the pol;-taX receipt to
be demanded in the Primary election
on May %, and other elections?
A. In the Municipal Elections to
be held in April, the receipt obtained
in 1917, or last year, for the taxes of
1916; in the State and County Primary
to be held May %, the poll-t3x re-
ceipt OF this year, 1918, for the taxes
of 1917; in the November Election.
polltax receipt of 1918 for taxes of
1917, same as in State and County
Primary, May %.
4. Are women legally qualified to
hold various. State, County or NUM-
oip2l Offices?
A No
5. Can women vote in General
Elections held in April for election of
Municipal Offices?
A. No. The act granted suffrage
to women in Primary Elections only.
s, Can women vote in State and
County Primary elections to be held
in May?
a, Yes, when they are q years o.
age, have paid poll-tax and otherwise
compiled With the requirements Of the
Law.
:. Can women vote in school cleo
2'ora
y They cannot vote in General
Election to he held third Saturday in
May; can vote only in primary e,ec-
tons tina. may be held to select candi-
dates for this election.
g. Can poll-tax receipts be obtain
ed after April 10, which cal be usei
at the polls May %?
A. Yes. See Secs. 2769-277O, Kir-
by's Digest, Page 683.
8. Can any one vote in primary
who has not paid poll-tax?
A. Yes; man or woman otherwise
qualified who has become of age since
the second Monday in September 1917.
TO- If a man or woman is not a
resident of the State, County or town
ship, the required time by May %, but
will have been such resident. the time
required under the law by November
Election, can he or she vote in the Pri-
mary May %?
~ No.
II. Can an Elector cast his ballot
without being present at his home pre-
cinct on the day of election?
A. Yes. Travelling men, students
and certain other persons are allowed
to do this under certain restrictions.
one of which is that the ballot shall
be made out at some voting precinct
in the state and filed with the Judges
of that precinct. See Absent Voters
Law, Act ITS. Acts of 1917, approved
March 6, 1917.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-03-20
YV.S.S.

The News is authorized to announce
the candidacy of DR.. W. NJ. Lambert OF
Winthrop for the office OF Represent
alive for Little River County. subject
to the action of the Democratic pri-
mary May %, 1918.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-03-20
For County Treasurer.

The News is authorized to announce
the candidacy of J. w Duren for the
office of Treasurer of Little River
county, subject to the action OF the
Democratic primaries, May %.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-03-20
For County Clerk.

TIE News is authorized to announce
Jas II. (Jamie) Williams of Ashdown,
as candidate for the office OF county
and circuit clerk of Little River coun-
ty, subject to tie action OF the 1918
Democratic primary.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-03-20
Fer Prosecuting Attorney.

The News is authorized to announce
the candidacy of A. D. DuLaney for
reelection to the Office of Prosecuting
Attorney of the 9th Judicial Circuit,
which is composed of the counties OF
Little River, Howard, Pike, Sewer
and Polk.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-03-20
For Representative.

The News is authorized to announce
the candidacy of Prof. 7. 7. C. Ander-
son of Winthrop for the ONCE of Rep
resentative of Little River County, sub
ject to the action of the Democratic
primary May Is
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-03-20
w & &

The News is authorized to announce
the candidacy OF ]. r. Pierce for the
office of sheriff and collector CT Little
River county, subject to the action of
the Democratic primary.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-03-20
w IS 6

The News is authorized to announce
E. M, billiard as a candidate for the
office of county an! circuit clerk Of
Little River county, subject to the
action of the 1918 Democratic primary.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-03-20
For Tax ASSESSED.

The News is authorized to announce
H. w. Gray of near Foreman, as cam
didate for the office of Tax Assess or
of Little River county, subject to the
action of the Democratic primary, May
s2, 1918.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-03-20
For Sheriff.

The News is authorized to announce
F. M. Davis, of Foreman, as candI-
date for the Office of Sheriff and col
lector of Little River county subject
to the action Of the 1918 Democratic
primary.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-03-20
primary
w 6 6

TIE News is authorized to announce
VIII w. Bishop, OF AsEdown, as a
candidate FOR the Office cf sheriff and
collector of Little River county. sub
jcct to the action OF the 1918 Demo-
cratic primary.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-03-20
For County Judge.

The News is authorized to announce
W. NJ Gathright of Fol eman, as a
candidate for the Office of county and
probate judge of Little River county.
subject to the action of the 1918 Demo-
cratic primary.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-03-20
W.S.S

The News is authorized to announce
P. M. McCord of Ashdown, as a can
didate for the office of county and pro
bate judge of Little River county, sub
ject to the action of the 1918 DemOcra-
tic primary.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-03-20
For Circuit Judge.

The Ne authorized to announce
Judge Jas. S. Steel of Ashdown as a
candidate for the office of Circuit
Judge of the 9th Judicial Circuit, sub
ject to the action of the Democratic
primG ries.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-18
Socks Refuge in silence.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.1
MUSKEGON, Mich. Dec. 49,
Seeking refuge in silence, Milo H.
Piper, insurance man. today refused
to talk further to officers grilling him
on the charge of Staying Miss Frfeda
Weichman. alleged by the police to
have been his bigamous wife.
Sheriff Stauffer today said no trace
has been found by his men OF Jack
Goldberg named by Piper as one Of
the men who would exonerate him.
When Stauffer told Piper today that
no trace of Goldberg could be found,
the prisoner became taciturn and re-
fused further discussion of the case.
The prisoner weeps in his wife's
arms every time she pays him a visit.
He eats very little and complains
he can't sleep. Stauffer has num-
Der of men following the honeymoon
trail of Piper and his alleged victim
and promise snew important disclo-
SureS,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-18
One Of It's First Jobs Would be
to Take Steps Toward
Untangling Affairs.

tBy Carl d. Groat, United Press Staff
Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1S.-The pro-
posed league Of nations may call upon
the United States to settle unstable
conditions in Mexico
This development was foreseen here
today by men in touch with Mexican
and American governne entail affairs.
Great Britain may even ask that a
stable government be established In
Mexico, without awaiting creation of
a league of nations, some officials be-
lieve.
The recent Tampico clash, though
OF a minor nature; the raid on the
Hibler ranch; the outlawry that max es
travel in Mexico unsafe: and above
all the squalor, poverty and disease
long rampant in that country are as
signed as reasons for a cleanup.
The United States is keeping close
tab on the situation. The humanitarian
principles laid down by President VIII
SON are regarded as likely intimately
to stimulate some action toward Mexi-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-18
Parsons Come Pack.
Fr Ty-tkxs DIX


LONDON, Dec. 2 (By MaiD The
war has taught a lesson to the clergy
man as well as to the layman.
Those priests and parsons who
donned khaki and went "over there
to tend their flock have learned how
best to influence the men. One
padre, for instance, found 1t was no
use exhorting them to come and
pray" so instead he stuck a notice
outside his door saying Come in and
risk meeting the PADRE" and they
came.
Padres frequently were seen wan
dering round the camps with q Bible
in one hand and box OF cigarettes
in the other, for they learned that
Tommy, in his extremity, asked, not
for prayers, but for a smoke and
companionship. Armed with the nee
essary Smoke" it became easy to
give Tommy the right kind OF COM
panionshi2.
Hundreds Of men who, before the
war, had no good word to speak for
clergymen, are now enthusiastic in
their praise of the padres, whom
they realize to be men like them
selves-men with a sense of humor,
of patriotism and of courage.
When they all get back home the
bond between clergymen and laymen
will be strengthened by the memory
Of the padre" who so often sue
ceeded in getting his men onto the
right track
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-18
EXHIBITS AGAINST
FIVE SOCIALISTS
Government Piles Up Hundreds
of Clippings from Berger's
Paper, Against
Draft.
ONLY ONE WITNESS
Policeman Tells Of Meetings at Which
Speakers Of Party Would
Argue About Con-
seription.
ONLY ONE WITNESS

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service ]
CHICAGO, Dec. 18.-The govern
ment today piled hundreds Of exhibits
into the case against Victor L. Berger
and four other socialist leaders.
The exhibits comprised clippings
from Berger's paper, the Milwaukee
Leader. socialist pamphlets and cor.
respondence. The portions empha-
stzed by the prosecution bore on op-
position to conscription.
Characterization of the world war
as "millionaire's war;" Capitalist
war" and such to be avoided by the
Masses" were pointed out by gov
ernment attorneys.
Only one witness interrupted the
reading Of the documents. James
McDonough. police sergeant. was
asked to tell what he knew OF social
ist gatherings in Chicago. He men
toned several picnics and indoor
meetings addressed by Adolph Ger.
mer and other defendants. Speakers
had argued against conscription. he
said.
Germer, arrested at one meeting,
admitted 1t had been called to op-
pose the draft. McDonough sad.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-18
NEW LEAGUE OF NATIONS
TO ACT IN MEXICO

For the most part, military men b
lieye that assistance could not
granted unless there had been mi
tary cleanup, for they view Mexico
too shaky and upset to gain equilibl
um except through such action.
The United States and Great Brita]
have looked patiently on in Mexd
for long time because the world wi
occupied their attention. But they nal
literally been paying tribute to q
their oil from the Tampico fields al
now it is feared that Carranza vii
his naturalization" ido $ as to Tad
pfco will try to sell these properties
other nations.
Great Britain has looked askance
Mexican matters for a long time. ID
because or her close alliance with Il
United States in the war, and beca,i
of her urgent oil needs, she refrairI
from pressing for a settlement OF 4
situation there
Now, It is said, she is preparing
ask in the peace conference that Mel
co be stabilized, or t, make an ea}
point of such a request after obtaini
membership in the league of natio1
The United States, as next neiGhn1
would doubtless be the anton loold
to for the action
A stronr American i,Card has bs
kept along the border
Last summer when General q
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-18
'0unded Severely, 731; Slight
~ lS48; Degree Uude-
termined, 1347.

.w,AsH1NGTON, Dec. 1s.-rhe fol-
mn mg casualties are reported by the
mmanding general of the American
ppedltionary forces:
WWounded severely, 731.
,w'-ounded. degree undetermined
founded slightly, 1.s4s.
Total, 1927.
h,o,., Wounded Severely.
ASH, asher Miner, wilkesbarre. Pa.
o,a,e onver L. White, Roanoke, Va.
frederick r. Drayton. Philadelpbia
su,d enur Y, McDermott, Brooklyn.
rSss rSsar W, Akers. Seattle, Wash.
s.aester G. Burden. New York City.
uy NJ c. Butler. Huntington,
rsiallam rd.a ]. coyle, Seattle, Wash.
vs. War Z: kester, Everett, Wash.
|Fran9 .. Roddey, Rok Hill, S. C.
W. A. Van Horn, Philadelphia.
|Thos .; hoddey, Rock Hill, S. c.
|Da.oss,, +. Ward. Brooklyn, N. Y.
|Hs,hg Brownson. Seattle, Wash.
|l,. z. Caldwell, Ligonjer. Pa.
~ c Cheney Ellensbarg, wash.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-18

[united Press Leased Wire Service.
NEW YORK. Dec. 18.-Leon D.
Smith, aviation Instructor. left Bel
mont park at 7:20 a. M, in Curtiss
R-4-L biplane carrying 200 pounds OF
mail to Chicago.
The fight marks the beginning OF
a permanent airplane route between
New York and Chicago and is only
the hrst stop in the inauguration Of a
nationwide route, according to OIL
cial announcements.
Smiths first stop will be at Belle
font, Pa, where another airplane is
waiting for a quick transfer OF
pouches. The next stop will be
Cleveland.
Smith was scheduled to get away
at 6 a. M, but was delayed more than
an hour.
The Curtiss plane which left Bel
mont Park is a passenger machine
with the front cock pit converted into
holder for mail.
The Curtiss Is equipped with a
Liberty motor and has wing spread
of forty-eight feet. While it is cap
able of developing a speed Of 100 to
1876 miles an hour, 1t is built so that
it has a landing speed Of fifty miles
an hour, essential to such machines
because it makes possible landing in
small fields.
1t has carrying capacity of 625
pounds.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-18
ODAY'S CASUALTY LIST
CONTAINS 3279 NAMES

Garnett L. Edwards. Crawfords-
Vile, Ga.
Monta James Moore, Los Angeles.
Chas. F. A. Murray, Hammond, Ind
George e. Page, Hamilton, Md.
Francis Oliver Roller, Charleston,
w. Va.
Kenneth S. Rolston, Amber, Pa.
Edward L. Ryan, Troy, N. Y.
William Scott. Somerville, Mass.
William W. Sutherland, St Louis.
John w. M. Thomas, Nashville,
\ Tenn.
Sergeants-
Michael Aaronsohn, Baltimore, Md.
JOS. B. Atkinson, Atoka, Tenn.
Thos j. Barton, Rio Vista, Tex
Clifford Bridges, Owens Mouth,
Calf.
Ellis Cohen, Troy, N Y.
Matthew j. Conroy, Pittsburgh, Pa
Noel Lamcelot Coopertder, Kansas
City, Mo.
Duncan j. Devane. East Arcadia,
Ernest q. Ellis, Webb City, Mo.
Orville Haugen, Rice Lake, Mich.
Thos. V. Hou1ihan. Philadelphia
Harry w. Kendrick, Folsom, Pa.
Joseph E. McGrath, Hoosick Falls,
N. Y.
Edwin Mclean, Cory, Pa.
Ambrose L. Mulvey, Woonsocket,
r. /.
James Bruce Norris, Dorranceton,
Pa.
Roy Pruitt, Ocean Park, Calf.
Hiram Lyday, North Newton, Ia.
JOS. ]. Southard. Chicago.
Robert II. Wick, Longview. Tex.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-18
She was Piper,s Wife.

limited Press Leased Wire Service. ]
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Dec. L.
That Milo H. Piper, held in connec-
ton with the murder of Frieda
Weichman, at Muskegon, Mich, is
the man who married Miss WEIGH
man at Rennsaelar, Ind, was the
declaration today of Rev. Paul Cur
nick, who said he performed the cere-
mony. He made the statement after
seeing the picture of Piper. The
accused man has contended that he
did not marry Miss Weichman, but
that John Shelton, using his name,
married her.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-18
Naval. Stations Abroad.
Applied Bed SIat.
UNITED Press Leased Wire s.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service ]
CHICAGO, Dec. 18.-The usually
non-committal c. G. Comiskey, owner
of the White Sox today applied a
bed slat to President Ban Johnson of
the American league.
IF Johnson really has the good Of
baseball at heart he will lay off the
gambling end of the game, and not
be SO interested in buying out club
owners" said "Commy." His attack
on Johnson grew out of Bans an
nouncement that arrangements had
been made for the sale of Harry Fra
zee's interest in the Boston Red Sox.
No greater job was ever perpe-
trated than the attempt to force Fra
zee out on the subterfuge that gam
bling is permitted at Fenway Park.
No action ever was talsen against
former owners of the Red Sox. Why
should he attack Frazee. them"
Comiskey declared Frazee with
other magnates had taken steps to
crush gambling in all parks.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-18
Conflict Between Ebert-Haase Government ane
Radicals Breaks Out Afresh and Re-
mains Undecided.
SOLDIERS FORCE EBERT TO BACK down
News of President Wilson is Most Important il
Berlin Papers Which Give it Unusual
Prominence
(By Frank J. Taylor, United Pl
STAFF Correspondent

lBy Frank J. Taylor, United Press
STAFF Correspondent
BERLIN, Dec. 17.-(night) )-The
conflict between the radicals and the
Ebert-Haase government, which broke
out afresh yesterday is still undectd-
ed
The demonstration by soldiers out
side the reichstag building led by
Karl Liebknecht was more serious
than appears at first. While there
were no actual physical encounters.
the attitude of the soldiers succeeded
in forcing Chancellor Ebert to avert
the issue by adjourning the soldaten-
rat (soldiers councd1) until tomorrow.
n the radical movement continues
to grow, the present government may
ne overthrown The radicals gained
courage for their demonstration yes
terday from the attacks made by
George Ledebour and Richard Barth,
against the peoples council, which re-
suited in Barth bolting the meeting.
Major General Schuch has resign
ed as war minister, owing to disagree
ments, concerning military policies.
He is also blamed for the disorders
throughout Germany.
Peaceful Settlement
Ell PASO, Texas, Dec. 1S.-A
peaceful settlement Of Medco's
troubles is not outside of the plan
under way to oust President Car
rama. it was learned here today.
Coalition of all factions opposed to
him, with enough strength shown to
forecast a successful revolution,
would make civil war unnecessary,
the plotters hope. Either a formal
appeal to the United States to keep
hands off in case of fighting or
manifesto calculated to secure the
help of the Washington government
and the entente in peaceable solu-
tion of Mexico's internal affairs Is
the rebel program.
In accordance with this plan, Gen
eral Felipe Angeles is supposed to be
comforting today with Francisco
Villa, somewhere in the mountains of
western Chihuahua. Angeles, who
was once called to Washington in
connection with Mexican affairs be-
fore Carranza was recognized, is an
advocate of a peaceful settlement in
Mexico. When he left Ell Paso fol-
lowing meeting here undisturbed
by American government agents, An
geles hoped to persuade Villa to
cease his banditry and accept a sub
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-18
Civil War Not Settled.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. I
LOS ANGELES, Calf, Dec. 18.-
Charles B. Andrews, former Long
Beach policeman, was granted a
divorce here today from Stella J.
Andrews. now of jefferson City, No.
Andrews testified he couldn't agree
with his wife's parents as to which
side was right in the civil war and
a separation resulted.