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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-04-25
BECAUSE SHE KNOWS
BY AMELIA JOSEPHINE BURR
Of the Xiuilantes.

She is fragile little elderly gentle
woman, teacher by profession, an
Alsatian by birth. During the sum-
mer holidays of 1914 she left her home
in Strasburg, and came over to visit
her brother, in suburb of New York.
She has been here ever since, too
proud to be tax upon her brothers
slender means, and maintaining her
self by French lessons here and there,
governessing, helping mothers, and
other work to which she has never
been accustomed but which she does
with the true spirit Of France. have
heard-yes, and felt-complaints
trickle out and then dry up entirely
at the sight Of that gallant little fig
ure blowing indomitably through the
snow. Her earnings, 1t hardly need
be said, are not large, yet she has
bought Liberty bond Of each issue,
and is resolved to keep on as long as
the war does.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-04-25
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limited States today with men who knew now
10 onerate them and take care OF them thete
would be no question but that we could export
To orr allies every bushel Of wheat they REQUIRE
and still have an abundance for our own ISL
That is, if old Mother Nature and the Weatnel
man did not conspire to turn things topsy-turNy.
The first track layers ever manufactures unu
MT into commercial use were very much IKE .lie
track LAYERS sent over to the Russian armies pe-
fore the bolshevild disturbed our calculations as
to the course Of the war; They were adapted TO
haul heavy loads through snow, ice mud ana
slush and on uneven roads in the logging Woous
OF Maine They were invented by A. u LomDaru
of Waterville Me, who is, so far as is known, lhe
inventor of the track layer He put his hrst track
layer in operation early in 1900 and secured
patent on it on May p, 1901
In the six months following our declaration that
n state of war existed with Germany an average
of two gas tractor companies have been 1ncor-
porated each day. They are good Indifferent and
bad Some are of the stock-selling get-rlch-qWcK
variety.
There is no way of telling how many gasoline
tractors there are in. use upon the farms OF the
United States. An expert in automobile power
puts the number at 25O,OOO. i.
Farm experts already foresee the day when
gasoline power will be almost universal In agri-
culture The war in few months has done more
to increase the demand for mechanical power on
the farm than years Of peace would have accom-
plished. The faithful horse will never leave U.S.
but much of his hardest work will be done by
gasoline even on the smaller farms.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-04-25
GREEN'S AUGUST FLOWER

Has been used for all ailments that
are caused by disordered stomach
and inactive liver, such as sick head
ache, constipation, sour stomach,
nervous Indigestion, fermentation Of
food, palpitation Of the heart caused BY
gases in the stomach. August Flower
is gentle laxative, regulates digestion
both in stomach and intestines, cleans
and sweetens the stomach and alimen,
tary canal, stimulates the liver to Sc
crete the bile and impurities from the
blood. Sold in all civilized countries
Give 1t q trial.-AdY.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-04-25
:! TANK NO.!
INVENT 80
a., WA WAR
MACHINE
Thousands of Tractors
Now in Use on Farms
mail Parts Of the World

HOSE who have watched the
operation of the tanks at the
movies and have marvelled at the
numbering machines that crawl
over the face of the earth like
prehistoric monsters have gained
some idea of the adaptability Of
the modern tank, No other
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-04-25
The Pershing Rifles.

Fifty yellow and blue badges, the insignia Of
the Pershing Rifles a crack military company
of the University Of Nebraska, being treas.
ured by as many former students Of that insti-
tuition these days. One of them is William
Green of Abilene, Kan.
1T was Pershings dea," says Mr.. Green
''We had been picked from the military company
of which he was instructor after coming from
West Point to Lincoln. We met in his room one
night to organize and The Lieut. as we IA
miliarly called the instructor-he was second
lieutenant then-asked what colors we wanted
badges.
yellow and blue-cavalry colors'
81 have the very thing he responded and
went to chiffonier from which he took brand
new pair of cavalry trousers. With shears he
ruthlessly cut them across, making fifty badges.
each with strip of blue and the yellow lea
stripe. We, called the organization the Per.
shing Rifles and were very proud of the honor.
Pershing took us on long camping trips under
strict military regulations and we felt that he
was more Of father than a professor to us
HE never forgot his boys, as he called us
The night he arrived in San Antonio to take
charge of the Southwest division after the death
Of General Funston, was at his hotel Though
score Of prominent men and officers were wait
ing to see him he recognized me and spent five
minutes asking after the students and LAUGHING
over the university days.
"He was strict disciplinariaE always want
ing things done in hurry-whch makes reason
able his Impotence now to get at the Germans
but intensely human. He was the one profes
sor to whom the boys went with their trouble.
and that is good test of the human side O
anybody
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-04-25

loads of beets she was do
ing the work Of ten two
horse teams. With hay at $50
a ton, rolled barley at from
$50 to $50 a ton and other
feed proportionately high, 1t
will keep a farmer busy TO
feed his work stock, let alone
make a profit. The United
States department Of agrlcul-
ture once made an estimate
that it cost $121 in feed and
time to keep a horse through
out the year. The operation
Of LISA, which replaces 70
horses, costs as follows:
Twenty-Five gallons of dis
tillate developing 20 horse
mower (the work of 20 horses
for ten hours), at 10 cents
per gallon, $3.50; two gal
Ions Of cylinder oil at about
IS cents a gallon, sl.lo;
track oil, transmission OIL
and cup grease will probably
90 from Is cents to 81 a day.
Total. $3.50.
Al n
If anything in the Worla
could staye off a threatened
crisis in the worlds food sup
nly it would be the tank
in agriculture. If there
we're a sufficient number OF
Gasoline tractors in the
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-04-25
SlOO Reward. 500

/ Catarrh is a local disease greatly infiu.
enced by constitutional conditions. Il
ment. HALLS CATARRH MEDICIN1
Is taken Internally and acts through the
Blood on the Mucous Surfaces OF the syg.
tenn. HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE
gives the patient strength by Improving
the general health and assists nature "a
doing its work. $4,000 for any case Of
MEDICINE fails to cure.
Druggists TIC. Testimonials free.
+. ]. Cheney & Co., Toledo Ohio.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-04-25
Method In II.

Friend-Why do you make that pa
tient wait two hours every day in the
anteroom?
Doctor-He needs rest and that is
the only way / can compel him to take
it.-Boston Evening Transcript.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-04-25

Drose out the track lay
frs We're well-known in
every country in the
world. Even the prosaic
track layer used in
farming will, if arm
ored, make a tank for
war use. Indeed dur
Ing the 1917 recruiting
season ordinary track
layers armored with
sheet iron plowed
through walls almost as
readily as the biggest
war tanks yet built.
- A. IN
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-04-25
Fowl Play.

Sambo-Do you know that your
chickens come over into my garden?
George thought they must be do
ing that.
Sambo-Why did you think so?
George Because they never come
back.-Boy's Life.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-04-25

armored machine that moves upon the ground is
30 capable of surmounting obstacles.
When the squadron of tanks appeared in the van
guard of Byngs famous drive at Cambria, its an
pearance seemed providential, writes Hamilton NJ
wright in the New York Sun. The armored levia-
mans pushed through the German barbed wire en-
"a. Engagements as If they were so many cobwebs
lney sldestepped deep pockets, stretched their long
na over miniature chasms dipped rose, backed
ana tipped at dangerous angles as they picked their
way forward amid hail of missiles
Anu YET Tor all it's supreme adaptation to the
needs OF the hour the tank was not invented for
war wal purposes. The first tanks introduced into
europe were used in numbering operations and in
lceass hauling, just as they were in the United
states Rapidly their use was extended to large
agricuitural works and before the present war
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-04-25
A Certain Fact.

Concerning this food shortage, 1t seems to be
there is one argument which covers the ground
what is that?'
"a good wheat and corn ssSp.''
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-04-25
Effect of Cold Weather

"The cold weather seems to give Mrs FIingilt
livelier complexion"
"Yes," replied Miss Cayenne II think she
puts on more to keep her face warm"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-04-25
NO CAMOUFLAGE
IN THIS STORY
APPLY A FEW DROPS THEN LIFT
ToUcHY coRNs OFF WITH
FINGERS.
Don't hurt bit Drop a little
freezone on an aching corn, instantly
that corn stops hurting, then you lift
1t right out. Yes, magic!

A tiny bottle Of freezone costs but
few cents at any drug store, but 10
sufficient to remove every hard corn,
soft corn, or corn between the toes,
and the callouses, without soreness or
irritation.
Treezone is the sensational dlscov-
cry ss Cincinnati genius. It is won
derfulr-.Adv.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-04-25

Many man looks upon marriage as
sort Of blotter with which he ex-
poets to blot out all his past.
The Little River news., 1918-04-03
TO EVERY CITIZEN:

l desire to call your attention to the fact that the third Liberty Bond cant paign will begin throughout the nation next Saturday, April G. The du.v has been placed upon me to see that pub lie meetings be held in every school house and church in the county ani that addresses be made upon this boud issue and the war. Owing to the fact that the farmers are and should be busy on their farms in day time, these meetings will be held at nights a1.1 on Sundays What I want especially to say is that every community, wl.ite or colored, will be reached sometime during the campaign and due notice will be made It is to be hoped that thege meetings will be attended by every man woman and child in the community and that the people will now get ready to sing patriotic songs. want every person who has a car and who will use that car to take speakers and your friends to these meetings to write me at once No one can help more to make these meetings a great success than the patriot with car Immediate volunteers in this line are sought, so I can notify you when and where you can serve the government best in this crisis. And remember that if is the government that you are rallying to the aid of in this great work. Let me hear from you.-Seth c. Reynolds. director of speakers.
The Little River news., 1918-04-03
H. C. SANDERSON
Announces Gs Candidate for COni..y
 and Probate Judge.

In this issue of the News appears the announcement of H. G. Sanderson as a. candidate for County and Pro- bate Judge.
 He states if elected his attention will first be given in looking after the business of widows and orphns in the Probate court.
 Next will be the finance of the cOun- ty He feels that in short time he can have money in the treasury so that when one serves on the jury or does anything for the county they can get the cash for it.
 Then the public roads will have his personal attention and with his years of levy building on Red River and the experience he has had in building good roads should especially fit him for that duty
 MT Sanderson served as sheriff of this county for ten years and during that time was in attendance upon all the courts so that makes him well ac- quainted with the duties of County and Probate Judge.
 MT. Sanderson is a successful busi- ness man and his paper takes pleas ure in making his announcement.
The Little River news., 1918-04-03
HOME GUARD COMPANY
 ORGANIZED SUNDAY
At Meeting Sunday 1O3 Men Enlist Geo. Briant Captain, J. c. SandersOn and A. $. Fel-
 lows LieutenantS.

As a result of cal! from II l.. To land. organization commander, mass meeting was held Sunday afternoon at the courthouse The house wa fuli. . and when volunteers for home guard company were called for 103 had their names enrolled. Geo. Briant was elected captain, J. G. Sanderson first lieutenant and A. s. Fellows second lieutenant Jim Steel, Jr., was elected drummer. The other officers will be appointed by the company command CTS. Enlistments are still open and may be made by seeing any of the company officers or H. l.. Poland. The intention is to get company of 100 active men. Some who are now on the company roll may not qualify phy- sically.
 It is the purpose later to organize other units in other sections of the county. Arrangements will be taken up lat another time for uniforms and guns. It is understood that the gov ernment will not be able to furnish them.
The Little River news., 1918-04-03
First Contingent of Second Draft lcft
 For Camp Saturday Morning.

Saturday morning the local exemp- tion board sent to Camp Pike the first quota from this county on the second dra!t. Those who were of the draft were: Weaver Barkman, Wilton; Lynn Stewart, Foreman; Elmer B' Chappell, Arkinda; Charles w. Collins, Foreman, Lambert Barkman went as a volunteer to be with his twin brother.
 w. l.. Phillips, secretary of the ex- emption board states that they have had orders to place all men who have gotten married since May IS, 1917. in Class No. l. Heretofore these men have been placed in deferred classes, but the district board has ruled that they be classed like single men.
The Little River news., 1918-04-03
BULLETIN

Little Rock, April 1, S:35 p. m.- Enemy attacks violent south of Somme but allied lines holding heavy. Ger man attacks in MOntididier section re- pulsed. Germans made two gas att tacks in suburbs of Albert but were rspulseA Fierce fighting continues all along Mnes wia advantage favorable te tho allies.
The Little River news., 1918-04-03
AMERICANS ARE SOON TO BE IN GREAT CONFLICT
 Will Join With the Allies i'm Big Battle-NOw on the Road Men Are in Higt Spirits.

With the American Army in France. March 30.-All the American troops have been turned over to the allies to use as they see fit American troops may soon be fighting side by side with the French and British in the battle raging in northern France.
 It is enough to say that great ac- tivity of many sorts is in progress in the entire American zone. Miles of motor trucks loaded with Americans have passed through the towns, some going in one direction, some in an other. Through driving rain the motor trucks ploughed their way along muddy roads, the Americans singing. Many of the trucks had American flags fastened to their tail boards.
 On other roads mile after mile of marching Americans splashed through the mud which came over their an- kles. The horses were steaming from the work they had to do. All the men are working as hard as pos sible. With the realization that they are to be of service in the common cause and used in the present conflict. 100000 Men Available.
 Washington, March 31.-The an |nouncement that American soldiers actually are on their way to the fight ing lines to take places bes idle their hard-pressed British and French al- lies sent a thrill throughout the na- tional capital. It was the first pos itive statement that General Pe:s h. ing's forces actually are on their way to the battle lines to help stem the tide of the German drive.
 The American soldiers previously re- ferred to in the official dispatches as being in the fighting are believed to have been engineers or other aux Hilary troops, which probably were caught at their work, as they were a few months ago at Cambria when the Germans suddenly envelOped parties of British forces behind their lines in swift turning movement.
 The sending of General Pers hing s fighting troops to pieces in the Brit ish-French line has been expected by military experts to follow the crea- tion of unified command under the French chief of staff, General Foch, and General Pers hing's formal offer of all the available American re- sources.
 Too much may not be said about the number and position of the Amer ican troops because of military req sons. IL is no violation of the cen sorship, however, to say hat more than 100 900 American fighting men, fully equipped and intensive trained in the school oI actual t-ttle condi- tio2s. ere available at once to be thrown into places to strengthen the British and French lines wherever they threaten to buckle under the unheard-of ferocity of the German on slaught.
 It is also no violation of censorship to say tha. the American govern ment fully realizes that the second battle of the Somme may continue for some time and that American forces possibly might be the means of tip ping the scale. It does not neccs sar- ily mean that by sending American troops to the reinforcement of the British or French that the sectors they have been holding will be ab,n- doned. Other means of caring for that part of the line are available.
 -W S.S.--
 CVV I'M ENMp DYKE
The Little River news., 1918-04-03

". $. s. MEETING
Ogden Meeting Sunday Night Was Best
 Yet Held-$2lO0 Subscribed.

The War Savings Stamp meeting at Ogden Sunday night was the most suc- cessful yet held, over $21O0 being sub scribed. Those whO. attended from Ashdown were, E. c. Payne, l. w. Holmes, Miss Gladys Norwood and Mrs. P. H. Phillips.
The Little River news., 1918-04-03
W WS5Sy-
Attention.

All men between the ages of Is and GA years are elegible for membership in the Home Guards. Every man of this age should be a member. Send in your names at once and you will be notified later as to when to report for examination and drill. AS we wish to get the organization perfected as soon as possible, send in your name at once.-Geo. Briant, Captain.
The Little River news., 1918-04-03
Partial List of AshdOwn Teachers
 Elected for Next Year.

The following teachers have been elected for the city schools of Ashdown next year: Superintendent, D, P. Holmes; Principal, l. w. Holmes; ; Misses Opal Davis and Ruth Moore, high school grammar school, Misses Inez Burlington, Lucy Furlow, Esther Autrey; piano, Miss Cora Smith. Two vacancies in the grammar school are to be filled.
The Little River news., 1918-04-03
W.S.S
Special Notice.

The government has called on the farmers of this county this year to grow 1000 acres in castor beans. Will pay $3 per bushel next fall. Seed cost $6. Used to oil airplanes. See me at once. R. s. Thomas.
The Little River news., 1918-04-03

News was received in this city an nouncing the marriage of Miss Helen Moore to Mir. Fl. J. Stephens of Terra Haute, Ind. Miss Helen will be re- membered by many friends here.
The Little River news., 1918-04-03
W.S.S

Mrs Patterson and daughter, Mrs, Sam Finley and Jim Finley Of hlch- mond were in Ashdown Saturday on their way home from Texarkana where they had taken Mrs Finleys little two year old baby for treatment.
The Little River news., 1918-04-03
-WSS

Mrs. John Price left Sunday for Ida bel to join her husband where they will make their future home x
The Little River news., 1918-04-03

Mrs. Adyelotte and Miss Cora Bailey spent Saturday afternoon in Ashdown.
The Little River news., 1918-04-03

Pr. A. N. Wood. P. s. Kinswrothy Chairman.
The Little River news., 1918-04-03

-W.S.S
The Little River news., 1918-04-03
Miss Helen Moore.

-W.S.S.
The Little River news., 1918-04-03
SIX TO CAMP PIKE

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The Little River news., 1918-04-03
TEACHERS ELECTED

W.S.S
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-08
WIRE CONTROL MAY
Be VOTED At ONCE
Calling Off of Strike Not to Delay
Action ca Resolution; Prohi-
bition Up Again.
By Associated Press to Every Evening

By Associated Press 70 Every Evening
Washington July S.-Nation-wIde pro
tIbition Is q war emergency measure and
waterpower legislation urged by the ad-
ministration. were before Congress when
il resumed work today with all hopes Of
an extended summer vacation abandoned
The prohibition issue came UP IA the
Senate with the sll 900, 600 emergency
agricultural appropriation bill Leaders
expected q bitter fight
The House planned TO dispose OF the
waterpower bill during the day with
view to three-day and weekend recesses
while awaiting completion Of the new
war revenue bill by the House Ways and
Means Committee Having completed
hearings the committee today began
drafting the legislation.
Hearings before the Senate Interstate
Commerce Committee Oh the House
resolution authorizing the President to
take over and operate during the war
telegraph telephone cable and radio
systems were nor expected TO begin be
fore next week
Postp0nement Of the strike Of Western
Union telegraph operators called for today
was not expected 10 cause delay 10 Senate
action on the resolution.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-08
SIGNS MUST GO.
Some Rural Saloons, Though Out
of Business, Violate the Law.

As the Local Option law contenpates
the removal of all evidence Of Intoxi-
eating liquor from dry territory. agents
of the Law and Order Society and Anti
saloon League have been making q tour
of rural New Castle county since July /
when it became dry" and they ha
found that some of the men formerly in
the liquor business have not removed
their signs. which. according 10 an inter
probation OF the law, is a violation. They
have instituted no prosecutions. nut say
thew will if the Signs are not removed with
in a reasonable time. Section q Of the
law says:
1T shall he unlawful for any person
within the State of Delaware wherein the
sale of liquors Is unlawful to- advertise or
give notice by signs. bllboards Tor him
self or another. OF the sale or keeping for
sale of LIQUORS. or to circulate or dis
tribute any price lists, circulars or order
blanks advertising liquors, or publish any
newspapers. magazines. periodicals. or
other written or printed paper IN who b
such advertisements or notices are gwen.
or to permit any such notices OF any
advertisement Of liquors Including bilI =
boards To be posted upon has PREMISE or
premises under his control, or TO permit
the same to so remain upon such premises;
and apyone guilty Of the violations Of the
provisions of this section shall, upon con
ylction thereof. be fined not less than fifty
dollars nor more than five hundred dol
Lars
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-08
EXAMINE CHILDREN
IN AUTO STATION
Workers Weigh and Examine
Infants Along Second and
Third Streets.

Child Welfare worker visited certain
sections along Second and Third streets
this morning, to continue the weighing
and measuring of infants and children
under five wears of age IN the Children s
Year campaign The work today WAS
carried on BY means Of the automobile
travelling : alton, a large ear carrying the
apparatus for the examination and where
ever il was possible. some tidy porch was
selected rs a headquarters for the neighbor-
hood
This afternoon the stations AT the In
dependence Fire Company, Twelfth an
ClayInont streets and the store at Cillpin
avenue and Union streets will be open
Tomorrow afternoon the stations at Old
Swedes parish house store at Is and
Head streets and Nandever avenue and
Hutton streets will be open.
1t has been decided to close the station
at the Polish kindergarten, Chestnut
and Adams streets.
Through the large nuRter of chIidr en-
weighed and measured last week, the
total number examined In thu city Is now
we'll on to two thousand The effort viii
not be relaxed until as many children
have been examined as II appears approach
at least the total number under FIVE years
OF age But while the remaining number
are being tested, the other steps In Child
rem : ! ear viii be taken up.
A mass meeting Of the citizens OF New
ark IN the interest OF the Child " elfare
campaign viii be held in the High School
at Newark on Thursday evening of this
week The speakers for the meeting
will be announced later.