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The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-08-29
sarked Pleasantly at Them.

that great deal of suffering could
be made less. and q great deal Of COM
fort taken to thousands Of people.
''The dog was q beautiful white
dog. He had q handsome head. and
such beautiful white fur that to look
at him any one would think that he
was simply a dog who liked to be
petted and spoiled. and that he was
selfish and enjoyed sitting on q vel
vet cushion. or going for q drive In
a beautiful motorcar.
THAT IL you might have thought all
that until you looked into his face.
For by the look in his eyes you could
tell in an instant how fne he was.
His eyes were so clear. so intelligent.
He looked at you wisely. as II he want
ed to know all he could. and wanted
to let you know that he tried to be
a good. sensible dog.
"T WONDER his master said one
day, II we couldn't give some work
TO Whitley to dor
"And the other members Of the fam
lily said:
"'Well, we'll all be so busy that
Whitley won't get great deal of at
tention-that Is We can't have so many
walks and romps. 1t would be nice If
he could help us in this work of col
lecting the money to help everybody
who is suffering
"Now Whitley barked and wagged
his tail. His eyes seemed to be try
ing to speak for him as he barked his
bow-wowwow. He was trying to say !:
Let me work. too. / would like to
help. I want to he useful dog
"I have an idca,' said his mas
ter.
"'What?' the others all asked.
"We'll have him collect too. He
can wear harness across his back,
nice light harness, and attached to
1t can be a Red Cross box. Then
he can have a little bell attached to
his collar so that 1t will ring as he
runs along. Wen see how much money
he can get in his box
From all the talking Whitley knew
that something had happened and that
1t was about him. How pleased he
was! He barked for joy.
1.-THE very next day Whitley wore the
DO1, ana NOT only dlu MS Dell ring as
he ran along, but he went up to peo-
pie as they passed. barked pleasantly
Mt them and then shook his box. They
could see what was written on the
box, and too, they had rend in the pa
per of the work Whitley was doing.
And almost everyone put money in
Whitey's little box.
In hov v1y OF In hS,p 4
ness section and then he would run
down near where the great ships were
and get collections from the shipping
people.
He knew when he had good day,
for BIS box ratified merrily then with
lots and lots of coins, and his master
WIS SC proud OF him.
"And in scvcra! months Whitley. the
dog, collected more than five thou
sand dollars to help grown people!"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-08-29

LONDONDERRY Zealanders, striking
In the direction of Bapaume. have cap
tured CojeuI with Irresistible dash, ;"
the war office Sunday. Elsewhere
there were successful local actions.
the statement adds.
Without pause the British forces
battling against the Germans are
moving forward in the direction OF
Bapaume. The fighting has been ex-
tremely heavy, but there has been no
stopping Field Marshal Haig's men.
and the latest report from British
headquarters says that they are max
Ing progress along the entire front OF
the British attack.
The important towns of Bray, Thiep-
val and Grandcourt, together with sew
eral smaller places have been cap
tured and more than 1000 prisoners
have been taken.
Around Miraumont which lies a
little north of Grandcourt. the fight
ing has been of great intensity. and
this place apparently has fallen. as
iCpoil Rays that VIC ohSAAAs
held out until outflanked by advanc-
ing columns"
British detachments have reached
Avesnes-Lez-Bapaum which lies very
close to Bapaume. whose capture Is
expected. but not without severe fight
ing.
Light sea forces had a slight en-
counter off Dunkirk, France. Both the
British and German official reports
state that losses were inflicted by
their respective units. but deny suf-
fering any losses.
In the fighting during the last three
days the British have captured 1900
prisoners.
The Germans are unQuestionahly be-
coming disorganized and ratified. Of
ficers who have been taken prisoner
have mentioned recent reverses and
especially the defeat which is now
being suffered, and said that Germany
was willing to give anything for
peace.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-08-29
Wilson Collins Promoted.

Wilson Collins, former star athlete
of Vanderbilt university and later an
outfielder with the Boston Braves, has
written home from France that he has
been promoted lieutenant in the 321st
machine gun company.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-08-29
The JOY OF
MOTHERHOOD
Came to this Woman after
Taking Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound to
Restore Her Health
Ellensburg, Wash" After I was
married l was not well for long time

uU = ROUU O0A OF
the time was not
able to GO about.
Our greatest desire
was to have . child
In our hons and one
day my husband
came back from
town with . bottle
Of Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable
Com p ound and
wanted mo 10 try 1t.
It brought relief
HFoFn INV fHenh1Aa
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-08-29
BRITISH PRESS FORWARD TO
BAPAUME GATES-sEizE
MANY TOWNS.
FOE OUT OF MIRAMONT
AMERICAN TROOPS IN eisMEs
SECTOR ADVANCE TO soIs-
soNs-RHEiMs ROAD. ~

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
With the British Army in France.
Aug. 26.-On some parts OF the north
ern battle front the British have
reached points q thousand yards from
the old Hindenburg line, which seems
strongly held.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-08-29

was noted for his speed and helped
win worlds series game when put
on second to run for n slow-fOOted nth-
lete. Next to winning this great game,
Mike prizes his meeting with the king.
He hopes to bag German submarine
and then he'll be perfectly happy. says
Mike.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-08-29

Be happy. Uss Rsd Cross Bag Blus:
the se l.uDdress, An All nSsef., rSsu 0' Adv. s'''
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-08-29
W. N. ", DENVER. NO. ss-1s1s.
Yum Yum
Denver, Col,

Yum Yum.
After watching some folks eating
the delightful fruit, one is inclined to
say with that distinguished statesman
whose name we forget, Come on in
the watermelOn's fine"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-08-29

HURLlNo LATEST DEVICE IN TRENCH BOMBS
Boston changed his
niformf fol- tina Of
o the bench Berlin
% is showing his fellow troopers how hur the newest
praciced
Of his brethren training where he
drill instructor.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-08-29

Washington.-Amer troops Sat
urday advanced their lines slightly
east Of Bazoches while other Ameri-
can units in the Vosges inflicted
heavy lossess on the enemy In repuls-
ing a raid, Gen. Pershing reports in
his communiQue dated Aug. "a.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-08-29
Key to Success.

Having the key to success is little
use unless you ft 1t into the keyhole
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-08-29

"And In scvcra! months Whitley, the
dog, collected more than five thou
sand dollars to help grown people!''
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-08-29

we.tern Newsp.pe, Union News Service.
Evening star., 1918-08-08
Sample Of Bulletin Given.

Instead. bulletins are distributed
regarding the allied troops, as is wit
messed by this translation of doc
ument captured from the 14th Prus-
sian Heserve Division: Information
regarding the enemy drawn from re-
cent attacks: The French infantry are
fighting in remarkable fashion. About
all are clever in the utilization of
machine gun nests. The terrain ia
vorS particularly their disposition and
well known skill. The French have been
able to proht largely, by this fact, for
machine gun emplacements. Although
sometimes our troops advanced far
enough into the hostile lines. it hap
pened that isolated machine gun nests
defended themselves for several
of light minenwerfers (bomb throw
ers) and even rifle grenades have been
our best auxiliaries in breaking their
resistance"
of the 23d Bavarian Regiment reads:
I'VE are not yet relieved and have
been fighting since the 1st of June
There were bloody days while we
were fighting upon the Matz until
June H.. We had a stubborn adver-
regiment. They defended themselves
like lions. Yes. it was bloody. We
were all half dead from gas"
Francois Bos of the seth French
ihldutfy accompanied battalion
chief July Is between two positions
as liaison agent. The intense gas
bombardment made progress difficult
and it was impossible to see twenty
meters (about sixty-five feet) ahead
through the mask. Near Pourcy vii
lage Bos was suddenly surrounded by
a hostile group and captured.
With two comrades and five Italians,
he was conducted to Avricourt, fifteen
kilometers (between nine and ten
miles) behind the front. While walk
ing. the two Italians became too ia
tigued to march. They were whip
ped and then shot. Bos' attitude Of
Tended his captors. and when they
feached Avrfcourt he was thrown
into a cell. He was taken out July
% to carry rolls or barbed wire into
the first lines. Risking. everything,
Bos hid in a trench after depositing
his burden. awaited the night and
crawled toward the French lines.
Despite the bright moonlight, he
managed to get across unseen. and
is now again facing the Germans
rine In hand
Evening star., 1918-08-08
Hair Bow and
Sash Ribbons
At Special Prices

Good Quality Ribbon, iIiclud-
ing moires. satins and Dresdens,
FIVE 1,~s, inches che ,siS wide .5as.. Pretty 17c
Brocade Satin and Self Fancy
Ribbons, all wanted shades, in
light and dark effects; five inches
wide; for making stylish h
girdles. hair bows, 1<g
sashes. bags. millinery; s0OC
purposes. etc.
Goldenberg'-First Floor.
Evening star., 1918-08-08
FOWnes' Make
FilOSette Gloves
85C a Pair

These are firm woven, sturdy
quality washable gloves-very
seryiceable and smart for sum-
mer wear. Every pair made in
the superior manner for which
all Fownes' gloves are noted.
In white or gray. All sizes at
S5c pair.
Goldenberx'-First Floor.
Evening star., 1918-08-08
Babies Dresses
at Sl.25

Cute little dresses OF Ioft
nainsook, with round or V
yokes of embroidery and tucks,
full skirts trimmed with en-
broidery; neck and sleeves
edged with narrow lace. Sizes
E months to 2 years.
Babies Muslin Petticoats, in
short or long waist models. with
dainty lace and embroidery
insertion and edge. Zn-
Sizes up to years. Spe- OyC
Cldl dC
Goldenberr's-Third Elosr.
Evening star., 1918-08-08
HUNS STUBBORN[Y
CONTEST GROUND
French Forces. Which Cross.
ed VesIe River Everywhere
Meet Stiff Resistance. !
BY PAUL AYREs ROCKWELL.

BY PAUL AYRES ROCKWELL.
Cablegram to The Evening Star and
Chicago Daily News. Copyright, 1918.
WITH THE FRENCH ARMIES. Au-
gust 6.-The enemy is making a stand
on the north banks of the Vesle river.
though for how long remains 20 be
seen. The French patrols which
crossed the Vesle are everywhere
meeting with stiff resistance. In the
regions of Jonichery Mission the Ger
mans fought stubbornly before fall.
ing back across the river. A violent
combat occurred around Lagrande
farmhouse, which is on the north
bank of the Vesle, and which the
Germans blew up before retiring.
Later two strong enemy patrols
counter attacked and tried to retake
the farm, but were repulsed with
heavy losses. There has been heavy
fighting along the Aisne. which the
French crossed at several points.
Artillery Duels Frequent.
Both the French and German ar
tillery were very active in the Aisne
and Vesle valleys. The Germans Wig
orously shelled the region between
Rheims and the canal late Sunday.
but the infantry did not attack. The
French cannon dispersed an impor-
tant concentration of enemy troops
near St. Thierry. German airmen par
ticipating in the defense of the Aisne
crossings, swooping down with un-
usual daring and firing upon French
patrols. Many machine gun bat
terieS also were encountered and
winged grenades were freely used.
The Germans show a disposition to
hang on the Vesle-Aisne plateau as
long as possible. Gems. Won Mudra
and Won Boehm gained ten divisions
by shortening their Gnes. but 50
have the allies.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-11-30
KEEP.THE HOGS COOL AND FREE
FROM LICE AND WORMS.

"To have thrifty hogs provide shade
and keep lice away by pouring crude
Oil or some of the coal tar dips like
Kreso or Zenoleum on top of the
water" says j. H. Mcleod, Livestock
Specialist, Extension Division, Uni
versity of Arkansas.
ITO prevent worms in hogs, keep
the following mixture before your
hogs: / bushel charcoal, 1 bushel
hardwood ashes, pounds air-slaked
lime, 5 pounds salt, pounds sulphur,
pounds copperas.
mix the sulphur, salt, and air
slaked lime together. Then mix in
the charcoal and hardwood ashes. Dis
solve the copperas in two quarts OF
hot water and sprinkle over the mass
Put the whole mixture in contain'r
and keep in a shed or barn. Keep
portion of the mixture jim a shallos
trough before the hogs all the t.me.''
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-11-30
ARMY AIRphANES TO CARRY MAIL
Hundreds of Machines Are to Be Tara
ed Over to Postal Service.

New York, Nov. 27.-Capra.n Ben
jamin B. Lipsner, director or the
United States Aerial Mail Service,
announced heer tonight that the War
Department has turned over 20 the
use of the mail service hundreds
of airplanes."
Captain Lipsner said he was not in
position to announce the exact num-
Der, but that machines would be used
as rapidly as possible IN extending
the aerial mail service to all cities o.
the country. The service anticipates
that it will be able to organize it's
service from hundreds of army avn
ators returning from the front:
Plans for the laying OF 1.ew routes
and the extension of the service on
a nationwide scale have not as vet
been formulated, but it is expected
that the extension will begin in the
near future
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-11-30
TO BE GONE SIX WEEKS
President wilson Does 70: Fian a
LOng Stay Abrea..

Washington, Nov. 26.-Fresidenc
Wilson will sail for Europe isv1s: week
to attend the opening Of tne pcucc
conference and he expects to be back
in Washington soon after the middle
Of January.
M Plans for the Presidents :r:p arc
going steadily ahead, but oeyuuG the
original announcement: tn~r ne wouid
leave Immediately after tae conven;ng
of Congress on December 2, ra details
have been made public. However, i;
was said today that the president
plans to be back On American sol;
within six weeks cfter his ship leaves
this side
There has been no Indication when
the peace con erence VIZ; assemble,
but the general belief here is that it
will convene immediately u-.er the
goes in advance to confer VIZ. me en-
tente statesmen and it is expected
that the broad outline or the Srea: "
will be framed beforehand w.sn view
to its adoption soon after the confer
ence meets.
1t was said today that there will
be no censorship of rcws of the
peace conference and that the Ameri-
can newspaper correspondents will
be given all facilities possible for
transmitting their dispatches.
correspondents sent from this
country will make the trip on a naval
vessel. They will leave next Monday
ahead of the President because there
is no ship available which can make
as fast time as the steamer on which
Mr.. Wilson and his party viii. sail.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-11-30
To Farmers by II Fedora: Banas
Since March, 1917.

Washington, Nov. 25.--Farmers have
borrowed $3.50 .27S,000 from the Twelve
federal farm loan. banks since their
organization in March, 1917. IN re-
porting this today the Farm Loan
Board announced that capital stock OF
the banks, originally, subscribed main
ly by the government has Increased
from 100000 to $15,975,00v through
additional subscriptions by farm loan
and that bonds amount
ing to s140122, 900 have been issued
The farmers are making their pay
ments promptly The repors shows
only $50. 900 in loans was overdue
and delinquency occurred almost en-
tirely in sections where there had
been crop failures.
Three banks. Wichita, Spokane and
Houston, have an actual surplus
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-11-30
Is Grand Total of British Losses Dur
ing the War.

London, Wednesday, Nov. Pit
is officially announced that during
the war the forces of Great Britain
actually lost nearly 100000 men
killed or dead through various causes.
Recently it was said that British
losses totalel 658,704, bur this num-
Der did rot take into consideration
men WHO were reported missing, who
lost their lives, but of whom there is
no trace, nor did it account Tor men
who died at the front rom sickness.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-11-30

Every druggist in town-vour
druggist and evervbody's druggist
has noticed a great falling-off in the
sale of calomel. Thev all give the
same reason. Dodson's Liver Tone
is taking its place.
"Calomel is dangerous and people
know it, while Dodson's Liver Tone
is perfectly safe and gives better re-
suits" said a prominent local drug
gist. Dodson's Liver Tone is per-
sonallv guaranteed by every drug
gist who sells it. A large bottle
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-11-30
| am Sincere! Stop Ca|omeI!
| Guarantee DodS0n's Liver Tone
Listen to me! Calomel sickens and you may lose a
days work. If bilious, constipated or
- headachy read my guarantee.

costs but few cents, and if it fails
to give easy relief in every case Of
liver sluggishness and constipation,
you have only to ask for your money
back.
Dodson's Liver Tone is pleasant
tasting, purely vegetable remedy.
harmless to both children and adults.
Take a spoonful at night and wake
up feeling, fine; no biliousness, sick
headache, acid stomach or consti-
pated bowels. It doesn't grippe all
the next day like violent calomel.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-11-30
WHEN THE BOYS COME HOME

WHEN THE BOYS COME HOME
The boys will be coming home soon.
The 87th and a9th Divisions, n which
most Of the Arkansas boys are en-
listed, are among the frs, thsn are to
return from France. Unfortunately,
soma of them have been disaoied, and
they will find it difficult II no: impos-
sible to resume their former voca-
tions
70 cid in the rehabilitation: of our
soldiers is the purpose of tie Farm
ers' Gise-a-Bushel War Fund, an Ar
kansas movement, which is being clos
ed up this week The plan contempla-
ties that every farmer and member OF
his family, give bushel OF MS most
abundant crop, and that those who live
in the cities and towns give the value
thereof
November 10 to December 1st is the
date for the final drive to close up the
canpaign, and Saturday, November 30,
has been set apart as Givc-s-Bushel
Day throughout the State, when all
pledges are to be redeemed.
The movement has the support OF
the state ouncil of Defense through its
county and community organizations,
and members OF representatives of the
Council have been making Il tour OF
the state comforting with the caairmen
and others and urging the:z: to get be-
hind the movement, see t1:,: everybody
is solicited and the pledges redeemed
by next Saturday.
Some very fine reports have been
made nv tae members, one OF the best
be;aa made by Chairman Lloyd Eng
land Ter Columbia County There is
now bout $1,000 in the oanN OF thai
county, and the chairman is confident
they will be able to raise their quota
as tho county is thoroughly organized
through the school distress. lie also
visited Miller county, and the workers
assured him that they would secure
their quota of $4,000 bushels. It,fay-
ette county is also well organized.
Other sections of the state make good
reports hut a few of them nave done
very little.
This is one of the necessary agen-
cies, approved by President Wilson.
1t must be continued until the boys get
home and all Of them are replaced in
their various employments.
John S. Cravens, of the National
Council, in a message to General Eng
land regarding the relation of the
Giee-a- Bushel movement to the work
of the Federal Vocational Board for
the restraining and replacing of dis
abled soldiers md sailors, says: I'VE
shall suggest to the Federal .oard the
desire bility of Immediately sending a
representative to Arkansas uG confer
with you and the trustees OF the fund.
Federal Board is charged by Congress
with tasks of vocatiosl rena biiitation.
The opportunity exists, however, fo-
oaseri1g and facilitating services
to disabled men if aidei - outside
funds"
The Board of Trustees vii: hold an
important meeting Tuesday this week.
In the meantime, all war WORK organ
IL lions are urged to get be2:1G tie
drive that is under way.
Wv s
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-11-30
TOPICS IN BRIEF.

i Springfield Republican.
We must not forget that Gus. BUSINESS
lis to end war as we'll as this war
Boston Herald.
Germany doesn't go quite SO Tar as
to claim the Belgian babies committed
suicide. Toledo Blade.
/ The German press is showing, nasurz
al repulsion to amputation, ouc i; viii
have to submit and withou. aaustne-
tics.-St. Louis Star.
Perhaps the administrator. wishes
now it hsd let Colonel Roosevelt SO 70
the front.-Pittsburg Gezette-Times.
When you sneeze now noDoay says,
GOD bless you Louis Star.
The kaiser removed General Won
Oven from Metz. The Yanks wero
making it warm enough for Me;z with
out General Won Oven-CoiumDia Rec
ord
1t is wrong to say that women Go
the proposing. proposal or m;s-.-
riage like g proposal of peace comes
from the side that is ready TO surrend-
er-St. Louis Star
If the German Government is OF
such character that it can DC c.,ang-
ed from a monarchy to republic in L,
night, it could quite IS readily De
changed back in night rom repuD-
lie to monarchy.-Seass:e post-In-
telligencer
One of the worst features OF the Ger
man defeat is going to be the number
of Germans who are gong 20 appear
and swe2r they were always opposed
to the tortures, murders, ans devas-
tations, but were compelled ;o suffe-
in silence.-New York Morning Tele-
graph.
.Wilson-thats ALL" was nevor
meant to apply to Congress- Boston
Herald.
II the German people are really &c
ing to elect their officials, the nrst onc
they'll need is : coroner Brooklyn
Eagle.
How Wilhelm must kick himself To-
not having signed one of our own Viii
yum ]. Bryan's talk year treaties
indianapolis Star.
When Wilyum began kicking til,
world around careless like back YOU
der in 1914, we~dessay he didn,. know
it was loaded--Columbia 4RecorI
Gooseflesh as we'll as the gcose-step
is now German Observation-Disclosures
York Morning Telegraph.
The "mania" is about ous OF Ger
mania.-Los Angeles Times.
When the Germans abolish the Prua-
sian esgle, we might suggest that tins
gull would be entirely appropriate T..
the national bird emblem-Columb:a
Record
= The truth Of the matter is, God III.
never been with Wilhelm and Wilhelm:
is never going to be with Goo II will
be an entirely different ne-up-hol-
ton Post
SO long as the cost of iivi-;5 s.a..S
anywhere near its present figure, W.
can't sea.a to call up any very clear
vision Of general polygaiay after ;ao
war Kansas City Star.
That canny German trader who
visited Ostend some d,ys before the
evacuation and sold thousands OF Bel
gian flags will be having a fine sale
of American, French and English ones
in Berlin-New York Morning 'ie.e-'
graph.
One reason why the truth finds it SO
hard to sovertake lie is that the lie, is
short and to the point, while the truth
insists upon a, summary Of 3,789 WORDS
and a full report Of 365 pages, with
two volumes of appendices.-New York
Evening Post.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-11-30
NEARLY A MILLION DEAD

W.S.S.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-11-30
SNOW IS DEEP IN TEXAS
Four Inches Cover Western Portion OF
Lone Star STAGE.

SIN Angelo, Texas, Nov. 26--Four
inches Of snow, the heaviest IN ten
years, today covered west Texas from
the Panhandle tothe Rio GRANGE. Del
Rio rometa to the east and Mid
lana on the west are the most eS-
irene points which reported mere by
telephone.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-11-30
s13c,s7s,G0O IS LOANED

w. SIS.