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The Little River news., 1918-07-20
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Allene, July l9-(Specldl.) )-MrS. Denson of DeQueen opened a two months school here Monday.
 Nr. and Mrs. Will Reed and Mir and Mrs. Edwards were shoping in Ash down Wednesday.
 e. F. Smith was here Sunday.
 Er. Bishop of Ashdown visited Dr McCrary Sunday afternoon.
 Mir. Gathright of Foreman was here Tuesday.
 Jim Hensley of Texarkans. was here Wednesday.
 MT. T. w. Grammer was in Texar- kama Saturday to see his wife, who is very sick at Dr. Dales Sanitarium. Mrs. Jeff Sesstrunk and Mrs Charlie Thompson visited their mother, Mrs. T. w. Grammer at Dr. Dales Sanitar- ium in Texarkan2, Tuesday evening. Edward Dollarhide of Foreman was here Wednesday, Roy Johnson and c. D. Smith motor. ed to Foreman and Ashdown Monday evening. c. D. Smith left for Richmond Tues day morning. Roy Johnson was in DeQueen We'd nesday MT. and Mrs. David Bunch of Vicks- burg, Miss, are visiting relatives here this week. J. c. Ward was in Winthrop Tues day. Claud Webb of Winthrop was here Sunday evening. Alonzo Stoddard of DeQueen is hero this week.
The Little River news., 1918-07-20
THE KAISER'S TALK TO HELL

The Kaiser called the devil the telephone day, The girl at central listened to ell they had Hello she heard Kaiser's Just tell him it is Kaiser Bill that phone The devil said hello to Bill Bill I'm running here earth hell, tell to What can do? the devil said, "my old If there's thing can do to help - The Kaiser said, Now listen to The way am running, he'll My shooting children down We tore all her country blew up all her towns I've saved for this for to That it may be a modern job. leave that 0 My Ze2s dropped bombs cities killing And those the Zeppens didn't taken started out for Paris with the aid of poison gas, The Begans, darn them, My submarines devils you see fight! They a-sneaking through the sight T was running things to suit till year ago, Wien named Woodrow Wilson o He Dear William, don't you sore. So be sure and tell U-boas 70 We have told for the up you And if you don't stop it, will have fight did not listen to him, and he's coming me, With million Yankee soldiers Now that's why call Satan And know would tell me just what ought 0 My dear old Kaiser William there's to tell, For the Tanks will make it hotter than hell I've been mean old devil, but not half The minute that get here will leave job you II be ready coming bright I'll have all ready when the YanEs For the Boys in khaki will nothing Hang tl,c raoLe and get hat and
 -Exch3nge
The Little River news., 1918-07-20

New York, July 17.-Fully $ $90,000
The Little River news., 1918-07-20
U. S. TO AID CRIPPLES
Government Officials Resent Inter;er-
 ference With Plans.

Washington, July 1.-The move ment for finding jobs for crippled soldiers is disapproved by the War Department. Surgeon General Gorgas said today that the rehabilitation of the crippled men will be done thor oughly by the government and that the slightest intimation that crip- pied soldier is in any sense an object of charity is to be discouraged.
 Recently, Capt. Archibald Roose- welt asked his father, Colonel Roose- welt, to find a job for one of his top sergeants who returned from France having lost hand, and the request attracted much publicity.
The Little River news., 1918-07-20

Washington, July 12.-In vetoing the $2s,OOO,O0O annual agricultural appropriation bill because of it's amendment fixing the government
The Little River news., 1918-07-20

was his third in two weeks. Ing IrSt disapproval of the postoffice appro- priation bill because of a rider for government purchase of mail tubes in eight cities and the second was of the resolution authorizing the exten- sion of time in which the government may relinquish short line railroads.
The Little River news., 1918-07-20
VETOED THIRD TIME

President Objects to Amendment Fix ing Price of Wheat at $40.
The Little River news., 1918-07-20
WHERE THE MONEY WENT

ac ,O00,000 of German Bonds Spen
 for Propaganda.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-05-19
Above-Morris Hillquit
Below-Anna A. Maley

rape of Russia, partly as a reflex of
Austro Hungarian nationalistic
movements, and partly out of SYM
pathy with President Wilson's lib
eral utterances. Recently the de-
mand for revision became manda-
tory on the National Executive
Committee.
The answer of the National Ex-
ecutive Committee was equivocal. 1t
stated that under the new sedition
law the proposed modification of
the St. Louis resolution could be dis
cussed pro but not con, hence a ma
tional convention was impractical
BILE; but it assured the membership
that the new executive committee
would draw up new platform in
secret session.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-05-19
Socialist Editor
Would Support War

A. w. Kicker, publisher of "Pear-
sons Magazine" and a leader in
this demand, says that President
Wilson's official attitude has made
Socialist opposition ridiculous,
though he insists that there were
just grounds for suspicion of Amer
lean motives when we entered the
war. He says:
"The reverses of the Allies and
the sufferings of the Allied peo-
pies have made it necessary for
the Allied governments to change
the whole purpose and character
of the war.
"The Brest-Litovsk treaty, the
shameful rape of Russia by the
German military power and the
German invasion of Finland con-
stitute offenses against liberty and
democracy which no Socialist may
approve or condone.
"There are perhaps one hun
dred thousand Socialists in the
American army and many more
thousands will be called. Ameri-
can Socialists fighting in France
with their comrades in America
seeking to in any way hamper the
conduct Of the war constitute
condition which is ridiculous if
not lamentable.
"The tide is setting strongly in
favor Of a revision of our posi-
ton, one that will unite US in pol
icy and spirit with the Labor
party of England and the Social
ist parties in France, Italy and
Belgium; one also that will en-
able US to lend encouragement and
support to democratic Russia"
Mr.. Kicker asserts, however, that
the Socialists never took the st
Louis resolution as seriously as thu
government authorities took it. Tt
the Socialists the document was 6
flourish in the orthodox Socialist
language. There was no intention tx
obstruct the actual processes of thu
war or to hinder the draft once i,
had become law. This agrees pretty
we'll with independent testimony OF
the subject: though II does not cover
the many individual Socialists wht
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-05-19

made to appear otherwise by mis-
representation. / am very much
in favor of issuing a programme
Of reconstruction--in fact, the
National Executive Committee is
sued one about the first OF Febru-
airy, but it does not purport TO be
complete. The new statement
should be framed by larger and
more representative body, such as
the joint meeting Of executive
committeeman and state secre-
taries in August.
"The St. Louis programme as
construed by its friends should not
be repudiated. 1t has passed off
the scene Of action by change Of
circumstances, but that is no rea-
son why it should be repudiated
any more than we would repudi-
ate last years platform when we
adopt another. At the time when
it was framed l proposed numer-
Gus constructive measures to be
included in it, but they were re-
jected as not being in conformity
with the general theory of the
instrument. 1t was, therefore,
too negative to be entirely salts
factory to me, but it was salts
factory to me as far as it went.
Culture generations will look
back upon it as a strong, proud
and courageous historic document.
If we were to repudiate it future
generations would repudiate us,
and even the present generation
would repudiate us after the pre-
vailing hysteria subsidies.
"1n my opinion the foregoing
sums up the feeling of the party
membership on the subject at the
present time"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-05-19

tons call for. It is safe to pre-
dict that the practical programme
will be along the line of the In
ter-Allied programme of internal
reconstruction. Our campaign
will find us an absolutely united
party"
The attitude of Victor Berger,
former member of Congress, who is
now under Indictment, is we'll
known. In his recent Senatorial
campaign in Wisconsin he ran on
the St. Louis platform, with an ad-
ditional plank of his own calling for
the immediate withdrawal Of our
troops from France. For this lat
ter he was strongly criticised by
most of the party leaders, either
publicly or privately.
Stedman Considered
The Most Moderate
Seymour Stedman, generally ac-
counted the most moderate member
of the committee. contents himself
with pointing out that free discus
sion on the matter is impossible. He
writes:
1.-THE significant political and
industrial changes which have
taken place since the adoption OF
the St. Louis war proclamation of
the Socialist party, in April, 1917,
make it almost imperative that.
the party should supplement it's
industrial programme and add to
its reconstruction demands. This
! approve.
II express no opinion which in
wolves discussion Of the approval
or disapproval of the war, because
workingmen without skill in the
selection Of words with fine
shade of meaning, under the es-
pionage law as now enforced,
would invite themselves into the
penitentiary, and I cannot be
party to encourage such a hazard
GUS procedure. On the other
hand, what purpose could a con-
vention serve with delegates, some
with a gag upon their lips, listen
ing without the freedom of re-
plying?
"There is no way to determine
the feeling of the party while the
mail is uncertain and expression
OF opinion suppressed. What in
depreciation can ! place on the
feelings Of those who hate Kaiser
ism, Junkerism, imperialism and
plutocracy and whose hate has
been of long years. duration and
are now insulted with the charge
Of pro-Germanism by those who
sidestep pro-Kaiserism? These
comrades worship freedom and
} democracy, and yet in the very
name Of democracy they are
dubbed into silence. I repeat.
how can l estimate the feelings of
the party under such conditions?"
John NJ. Work comes out viror-
ously in defence Of the st. Louis
resolution as an instrument fitted to
its time. but demands a supple.
mentary programme of a nature not
specified. He writes:
"The st. Louis programme was
a lawful document and was onlv
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-05-19
National Executive
Committee Divided

Adolph Germer, national execu-
tive secretary, is known to be in IA
vor of a moderate revision. At a
recent session of the Illinois COM
mittee, he sponsored report on the
party's war attitude, which was by
no means pro-war, but was voted
down in favor of one still less pro-
war.
1t is not these officers, however,
who will determine the party's at
titude. If the proposed convention
is not called the task will fall upon
the new executive committee, which
will be elected under new system,
three persons from each of Ave sec
tions of the nation, and will take of
flee in early summer.
More important, perhaps, is Eu-
gene Debs, who, though he has never
held party Office or directed party
policy, is the Emotional Gar" of
American Socialism. His recent ed
itorial, already referred to, shows
that he has given up hope Of depend
ing on the German Comrades" and
believes that the American party
must face facts. 1t calls loudly for
a revision of, the party stand, but
places this demand on the assertion
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-05-19
Party Has Grown
In Last Year

In Last 7 ear
That the party, since the pass
age of the St. Louis resolution,
has materially increased both its
membership and it's voting
strength.
That although party dissension
on the question of the war is abun-
dant and bitter, there is no imme-
date prospect that split will
occur between the pro-war and
anti-war factions.
That as to the character of the
recently acquired strength there is
no reliable data for definite con-
elusion; much of it Is unauestion-
ably pro-German; small part is
probably recruited from the relig-
tocs or sentimental pacifists; a
large portion represents a protest
against the restrictions of the
normal liberties of peace, and an
other large portion comes from
workingmen who believe them
selves the victims of wartime
"profteering." With anything
short Of a complete reputation of
the st. Louis platform the larger
part Of this increased vote is like
ly to stick for the duration Of tho
war. Nearly all of the recent
converts" or semi-converts arc
sincere, though their motives may
not be so simple as they believe.
Those who are not sincere are
more likely to seek to remain
under cover.
That the Socialist party will be-
yond doubt vigorously contest
the coming Congressional election
ON q platform of internal reform
in harmony with that of the Brit
ish Labor party, and that it looks
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-05-19
>E AMERICAN SOCIALISTS BECOMING PATRIOTIC?
Demand Spreading for
Modification of Ex-
IRENE Stand TAX en- a
Year Ago Against
the War

I S THE Socialist party becoming
converted to patriotism?

rs THE Socialist party becoming
4 converted to patriotism?
Ever since the American So
cialist party held its famous conven-
ton in st. Louis, little more than
a year ago, and voted for "continu-
Gus, active and public opposition to
the war" there have been conflicting
rumors and reports concerning this
most radical of American political
bodies. What effect had subsequent
events exercised upon it's counsels
and purposes? Had it been stirred
to action by the German rape of
Russia? Had it been moved not at
all by the supreme danger which the
Western drive brought to Western
civilization? Had it not seen in
President Wilson'S repeated demo-
cratic statements the fulfilment Of
it's own professed aims? Was it not,
in short, by this time prepared to re-
pudiate the ST. Louis platform and
support the war?
That there is a growing demand
for some kind of modification is GER
tain. From what sources does this
demand come? How large portion
of the leadership, how large a pro-
portion of the membership, makes
it? Has the party become weaker
since it took it's anti-war position?
Has it privately repudiated that po-
sition? In short. has the Socialist
party of America become loyal?
The Tribune has talked or COM
municated with many of the leaders
and representative members Of the
rank and file, and believes the sum-
mary here given closely approx
mates the truth.
Inquiry Shows
Change Of Opinion
Briefly, the investigation shows:
That the overwhelming majority
of the Socialist party urgently ia
vors a new statement of party
principles, free from the violent
anti-war statements contained in
the st. Louis resolution.
That the great majority Of the
party membership is opposed to
giving a blanket Endorsement to
the Wilson government in the
prosecution of the war.
That the treatment of Russia
by Germany has convinced a con-
siderable portion, though by no
means majority, of the party
membership that the best interests
of Socialism and democracy will
be served by an active support Of
The war; this portion is chiefly
composed of the Russian Jewish
and the Bohemian, and other Slavic
elements.
That smaller portion has been
won over to active support
through the liberal statements of
President Wilson, who has con-
WINGED them that this is not a
Capitalists war;" but honestly a
war for democratic purposes.
That the party will undoubtedly
refrain from any further opposi-
ton to the war, but win almost
certainly continue to urge immedi-
ate negotiations for a general
peace, particularly in the form of
an international labor conference
similar to that proposed by the
Stockholm conference and to that
urged by the British Labor party
and the Inter-Allied Labor Confer
ence.
Party Has Grown
In Last Year
rrLr% %l>o ~+,~ .sroo ~ x>cr.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-05-19
have been apprehended for anti
draft activities.
Woman Official Wants
"A New Statement

The members of the National
Executive Committee carefully re-
frain from committing themselves
in favor Of Reputation of the St.
Louis platform, all arguing that I'M
der recent laws the matter cannot
even be discussed. Anna A. Maley,
of Minneapolis, goes no further than
to favor ga new statement of con-
structive aims" She wires:
"While the general analysis
made in the st. Louis programme
is remarkable for it's fidelity to
truth, its assumption that the
working class as such is never
vitality concerned in the outcome Of
wars between capitalist nations
does not seem to be supported by
the evidence of history. An over
whelming military victory for any
highly developed capitalist power
would be, I believe, a calamity for
world democratic forces. Ger
many's attitude toward Russia and
Finland shows as little good will
for democracy in general as was
shown by the Allied governments
when Kerensky besought them to
confirm by action their democratic
professions.
Lovers of liberty in America
do not blink the Allied sins toward
democracy, but also they recognize
that a conclusive military victory
for Germany must mean occasion
for the continued specialization of
the worldwide nilitarism. The St.
Louis programme is a historical
declaration, pro-peace and pro-
liberty, but not pro-German.
Present conditions demand,
believe, a new statement of con-
structive aims, and while present
espionage laws preclude any full
and free discussion Of war cues
tons, it is safe to say that wide
if not controlling sentiment in
favor Of a constructive statement
exists in the American Socialist
party"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-05-19
Morris Hillquit
Won't Be Explicit

Morris Hillquit similarly refrains
from an explicit statement. He
smiles and refers to the statement
of the National Executive Commit
tee, and then, changing the subject
says:
II deny emphatically any in
tention in the party to refrain
from nominating Presidential
candidate in 1920 or from enter
ing into the coming Congression-
al campaign. We propose to nom
mate candidates in every Congress
sional district in the country. The
platform on which the campaign
will be waged will be the accepted
programme of the Socialist party
with such additional planks on
subjects and problems growing
out of the war as present condi-
Evening journal., 1918-09-13
Ginbels, Philadelphia
For TOmOrrOW-Saturday
Friday. September 10. 1918.
Tremendous First Offering of Mems Clothing For Fall And Winter

months psntay we bought and planned on newly big
is
Onem o
wa
IS
even in
Economy
growing scarce
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-04-24
Foreman, Richmond, Wilton and other
points, the county will have about 40

Foreman, Richmond, Wilton and other
points, the county will have about 40
representatives at this meeting
Nervous fluttering or palpataticn of
the heart does not indicate heart dis
cas- e,generally it means disorder in
the stomach and digestion. Prickly
Ash Bitters is an efficient remedy in
such cases: 1t cleanses, strengthens
and regulates the stomaCh, liver and
bowels, removes the cause of the
heart symptoms and builds up a strong
and vigorous body. Price $1.25 per
Bottle.-Dixie Drug Co., Special Agts.
B. F. Arnold candidate for State Sen
ator of the 22nd District subject to
the action of the Democratic Primary
May g. My Platforms: Minimizing
the cost of running the State Govern
ment. Amending State Insurance Laws
Collecting taxes in fall months. For
better roads. Regulating the powers
of State Health Board. Applying au-
tomobile license to the road fund of
ZACH county. Conserving all resources.
md forces to the end that the world
var may be speedily won and auto
.racy overturned Your vote respect
fully solicited.-B. F. Arnold, Nash
Vile, Ark.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-04-24

You can keep your stomach strong,
bowels regular and kidneys active by
using Prickly Ash Bitters. 1t is nee
airy condition to maintain the health
of the body. Price $125 per Bottle
Dixie Drug Co., Special Agents
Mrs. j. S. Ellis of Lockesburg, came
over Friday and went out to visit with
the family of her brother d. l.. Bag
carly, at Peytonville, returning to
Ashdown Sunday with Miss Nola Ellis
or a visit with her niece, Mrs En-
NETT Huddleston
A silver tea was given at the home
of Mrs T. B, Cook last Tuesday after
noon for the benefit o. the Red Cross.
A nice sum was realized. By way of
entertainment music was rendered by
Mrs. ]. E. Locke and Mrs. A. r. Elem
niken. Mrs. o. T. Graves gave read
ing. Punch WIS served
A person habitually constipated is
shining mark for disease, because
his system is full of the impurities on
which disease germs thrive. Get rid
of the habit quickly by taking Prickly
Ash BitterS, 1t is both stimulating and
purgative. Price S125 per Bottle
Dixie Drug Co., Special Agents
A number of the club women OF
Ashdown are planning to attend the
n Getting of the General Federation of
Springs April 30-May 6. 1t is estimat-
ed th-t with THE delegations from
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-04-24
w ISIS
Warming Order.

In the Little River Chancery Court,
Little River County, Arkansas. j. II.
Jones plaintiff, VS.. Vaner Jones defend
ant. The defendant, Vaner Jones is
hereby warned to appear in this court
within thirty days and answer the
complaint of the plaintiff herein, j. T.
Jones' Witness my hand and the seal
of said court this 18th day Of April
|1918.-Chas. H. Park. Clerk, DuLaney
IL Steel. ttys. for Pltfi. ]. n, Morrell
Atty. ad Item. "
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-04-24
w. SIS
Warming Order.

In the Little River Chancery Court,
Little River County, Arkansas. Mary
]. Stevenson plaintiff VS.. Jim Steven
son defendant The defendant, Jim
Stevenson is hereby warned to appear
in this, court within thirty days and
answer the complaint of the plaintiff
herein, Mary J. Stevenson. Witness
my hand and the seal Of said court this
goth day of April, 191S.-Chas. ii.
Park, Clerk. Steel & Steel, Attys. for
Pltff. Seth c. Reynolds, Atty. ad
Item.
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W.S.S
Warming Order.

In the Little River Chancery Court,
Little River County, Arkansas. Mary
S. Mcdaniel plaintiff VS.. r. l.. Works
and Mrs. Maud Works defendants.
The Defendants, r. l., Works and Mrs.
Maud Works are hereby warned to
appear in this court within thirty days
and answer the complaint of the plain
tiff herein, Mary S. Mcdaniel. Wit
ness my hand and the seal of said
Court this 10Th day of March, 1913
Chas. H. Park. Clerk. Jas. II. Will
liams, D. C. A. d. DuLaney and Geo
r. Steel, Attys. for Pltff. June r. Nor
rell, Atty ad Item. S
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-04-24

See Tony, the Convict"
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-04-24
b. Y. p. U Program, April %.
Missionary meeting.
Leader-Mrs. ThrockmOrtOn.
IntnnduntD1.1r hH 90 dor

Subject-MisSiOnary meeting
Leader-Mrs ThrockmOrtOn.
Introductory by Leader.
Scripture reading, 122nd Psalm
Mr. Tompkins.
LIST part What the homeless church
cannot do-Stanley Reaves.
End and 3rd parts. What the home
less church cannot do-Lena Johns
ton.
Special music-Mrs. Cobb.
4th and 5th parts. What the home,
less church cannot do-Jimmie Cum
Minis
What the Denomination is undertak-
ing to Go-Mr Rowe.
Sentence Prayers for homeless
churches.
Special song-Mary Freeman.
Method of raising the million dollar
fund-Es ter Aubrey.
Open discussion-Bro Wales.
POem-Elizabeth SandersOn.
Special song-Gladys Norwood.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-04-24
TO Oklahoma to visit her son.

Will Prewitt ;sas taken to Texar-
kama Friday where he was operated on
for appendicitis. Last reports he w3s
doing nicely He YVES accompanied by
DR.. P. H. Phillips and Dick Boyer.
See Tony, the Convict"