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The Little River news., 1918-10-30
Foch May Decide to Abandon "Dig-Ins Policy Heretofore fin Vogue.

With the American forces in France, Oct. Marshall Foch is the only man who knows just what move he is planning for tomorrow or mex week or next month, but there is growing in the fighting armies .eai- ing that the German is not going to be permitted to rest this winter.
 Flight in good weather and dig ing for the bad' has become almo5 an accepted principle in this war. Men trained in the theory Of wa. prior to 1914 amd in it's practice since have agreed every year to drive the enemy from it's trenches once the rain and sleet and snow set in, but there are indications that the intia- tive taken by the allies in July vii! be retsined regardless of bad weather.
 If Marshall Foch calls upon his army groups to continue jumping at ,the Germans they will and they will do it as they did in the early part of the war, for, i'll addition to the re- Inducements that America has pro- i,vided, there is eJ spirit revived The French are fighting With conf oence restored and the British gre going in with greater enthusiasm than had been apparent for many months
 
 They are slashing away like one does when he knows there is another one right by his side hitting just as hard
 The Germans are not exhausted. They are not so badly fed Their clothing is not bad and they proba- bly, have plenty of ammunition, not withstsnding the enormous stores they have abandoned But there is something wrong and men who have commanded troops in the recent Franco-American-Br British offensive are inclined to believe it is the reali- zation by the people of Germany .oi the hopelessness of keeping up the fight against foe who obviously is growing stronger instead Of weaker. German newspapers, official and Ilsemiofticial documents aud private letters that occasionally come to the :; hands of the allied troops no longer contain sneers regarding the Ameri- can assistance. It is recognized that the American army cannot be dis posed of so easily
The Little River news., 1918-10-30
FOR AMENDMENT NO. II. AGAINST AMENDMENT NO. 1l.

Proposed Constitutional Amendnsn4
 Be It Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Arkansas, the Majority of 10th Houses Agreeing Theretos
 That the following is hereby pro- posed as an amendment to the Con- stitution of the State of Arkansas. and the same being submitted to the cleo tors of the State for approval or re- lection at the next general election for Senators and Representatives. if majority of the electors voting at such election adopt such amendment the same shall become part of the Con- wit:
 That Sections and of Article ot the Constitution of the State of Ar kansas be amended to read az follows:
 The Supreme Court shall be compos... ed of seven Judges one of whom shall be styled Chief Justice and elected as such In the consideration and decis- ion of cases, all Judges may sit or the Court may be divided into two divis-- ions. and the decision of each of said divisions shall be the decision of the Court. The Chief Justice shall assign three of tho Associate Justices to each division. and he may change such as- signments from time to time, and the Associate Justices may interchange with each other by agreement among themselves. The concurrence of three Judges shall be necessary to a decis- ion in either division. When the Court is sitting in banc. the Chief Jus tice shall preside, and the concurrence of four shall be necessary to a decis- lon. The Chief Justice shall allot the cases to the divisions. and he may or der any case to be decided or recon eidered by the court in banc. The Chief Justice may sit in either division. and shall preside when so sitting. The Judges of each division shall elect presiding Judge for that division. who shall preside when the Chief Justice is not sitting in that division. If the Chief Justice is absent from the Court, the senior Judge present shall perform his duties.
 The Governor shall appoint the two additional Judges provided for herein, cao of whom shall hold office until his successor is elected at the general cleo ton for State officers in 1922. and Q,alifies, and one of whom shall hold office until his successor is elected at the general election for State officers in 1924. and qualities.
 Approved by the Governor. and filed In the office of the Secretary of State. January IT. 1917.
 Each elector may vote for or against the above amendment.
 Witness my official signature this. the 24th day of April. 1918.
 Secretary of State.
The Little River news., 1918-10-30
PROPosBD LEGISLATIVE AMEND
 MENT.
PreposeA Constitutional AmenAnent
 No. 1S.

Providing credit of State may be loaned and indebtedness incurred to an amount not exceeding two per cent of the assessed valuation of property in State for the purpose of providing funds to be loaned upon the security of farm lands within the State or mak- ing farm loans; providing Governor, Secretary of State and State Land Com missioner shall constitute State Land Board having authority to sell bonds in name of State. place money In state Treasury and loan money to bona hde purchasers of farm lands in Arkansas. and prescribing manner in which such loans shall be made and repaid: dele gating to the Legislature the authority ing and safeguarding the provisions of this amendment; providing all provis- ions of the Constitution of Arkansas in conflict with this amendment are repealed.
The Little River news., 1918-10-30
WSS
Warming Order.

Justice Court Cleveland Township Little River County, Arkansas, A. l.. Cathey plaintiff vs. H. M Weaver de- fendant. The defendant H. M Weav- CT is hereby warned to appear in this court within 30 days and answer the complaint of the plaintiff herein, A. l.. Cathey. Witness my hand this 18th day of October, 191S.-Albert Keenan, J. F. Wed
The Little River news., 1918-10-30
PARIS WELCOMES HOUSE
Wilson's Representative Says Visi: Has No Relation With Armistice.

Paris, Oct 26.-The newspapers re- gard the arrival of Col. Edward M. House as of great importance to the belligerent powers associated with the United States as step to attaining political unity which is considered to be equally as important as military unity.
 "The only positive declaration in terviewers were able to obtain from him." says La Libe-te, twas thst he arrived as the official representative of the United States and the presi- dent. It is no longer question of a private mission, but an official repre- sentation accredited to the European allies. This is important. Henceforth the United States will be represented at the Interallied Council of Versailles in complete fashion-no longcrs. for. military affairs only.'
 Colonel House made the following statement to the Associated Press:
 "It is with the keenest pleasure that find myself again in France. Upon my last visit, some Il montas ago, the allies fortunes, it seemed, had struck their lowest level. Those memorable days. when we counseled together and formulated plans look ing toward military and naval unity and the coordination of war econom- ics and industries. can never be for gotten.
 From that hour the clouds began to lift, and we could see, dimly at first, the stars of hope and victory which today are shining with such steady and efficient glow.
 We are now confronted with diff ferent and more complex problems problems which I feel confident will be met with high courage and with the wisdom which comes from lofty motives and unselfish hearts" Colonel House told the semiofficial Havas agency that, his trip had no CO., relation with an armistice and he had not received from President Wilson and the American government special powers to negotiate on this question. As regards future negotiations which might arise, Colonel House declined to talk. The colonel added that the Ameri- can press has been a faithful inter preter of the general feelings of the
The Little River news., 1918-10-30
w C c
Warming Order.

In the Little River Chancery Court, Little River County, Arkansas. Rich ard Wyatt plaintiff, vs. Willie Wyatt defendant. The Defendant, Willie Wyatt is hereby warned to appear in this Court within thirty days and ans wer the complaint of the plaintiff here in, Richard Wyatt Witness my hand and the seal of said court this 9th day of September, 1918.-Chas. H. Park Clerk. Jas. H. Williams. D. c. Du- Laney & Steel. Attys for Pltff. A. F. Steel, Atty. ad Item.
The Little River news., 1918-10-30
Warming Order.

In the Little River Chancery Court, Little River county, Arkansas. Maud Willis plaintiff vs. Nance Willis de- fendant. The defendant, Nance Willis is hereby warned to appear in this Court, within thirty days and answer the complaint of the palintitf herein, Maud Willis. Witness my hand and the seal of said court this 21st day oi September, 191S.-Chas. H. Park, Clerk. Jas. H. Williams, D. c. Du- Laney & Steel, Atty. for Pltff. A. P Steel, Atty ad litem. Wed.
The Little River news., 1918-10-30
FOR AMENDMENT NO. .1g. AGAINST AMENDMENT NO. 1S.

De It Resolved by the House of Rep resentatives and the Senate of the State of Arkansns. the Majority of Roth Houses Agreeing Thereto'
 That the following Is hereby pro posed as an amendment to the Consti- twtion of the State of Arkansas. and the same being submitted to the elec- tors of Nhe State for approval or re- lection at the next general election for Senators and Representatives. IT election adopt such amendment. the same shall become a part of the Con stitution of the State of Arkansas. to- wit:
 itation contained in Section l of Arti- cle 16 of the Constitution. the credit of the State may be loaned and fn- debtedness incurred to an amount not exceeding two per cent Of the assess ed valuation of all the property In the State for the purpose of providing funds to be loaned upon the security of farm lands within the State, subject to the limitations herein contained
 Sec. 2. The Governor. Secretary o1 State and State Land nd.. c1m,d'ss,oner nd Pnar rd which board Is hereby authorized and directed to issue and sell or pledge bonds in the name of the State, to ne known as "Arkansas Farm Credi, two per cent of the assessed valua tion of all the property in the State. and to place the proceeds in the State Treasury in a fund to be known as the "Arkansas Rural Credits Loan funa. in denominations of $25.oo. $ioo.oo. S5OO.0o and $1.000.00. and shan be is- sued in series of $1o.000.00 or multi. ples thereof. drawn to mature In not said bonds be sold until applications from bona fide purchasers of land az Rregating $10.oO0.00 have been hled with and approved by tho State Land Board. Said bonds shall bear interest at the rate of four per cent par an- mum, and shall be exempt from tax alton by the State of Arkansas. or any of its subdivisions.
 Sec. [. Said State Land Board is au- thorized ana directed to loan tho mon- eys in said Arkansas Rural Credits Loan Fund to bona fde purchasers of farm lands in Arkansas. upon notes se- cured by mortgages or deeds of trust constituting first liens on such farm lands in amounts which shall not ex- ceed seventy-five per cent of the ap- praised value of such lands. The cred 1t of the State shall not be loaned to any person to purchase more than s0 than $50.00 per acre. Nor shall loan of less than $2o0.00 nor more than s. 00000 be made to any purchaser of land.
 Sec. 5. Such loans shall not he made "occupy" lands mortgaged. and shall he mode for the following purposes (a) The payment for lands purchased (b) the purchase of live stock and oth- ~ equipment. and the making of i'm proveYrents which in the Judgment of said hoerd, will increase the produc- tivity of such lands or add to theiy value as a farm horne in degree to 1ustify such expenditure; and (c) foJ
The Little River news., 1918-10-30
.--W.S.S.-
Warning Order.

In the Little River Chancery Court Little River county, Arkansas. Bob Mitchell plaintiff, vs. Ida Mitchell de- fendant. The defendant, Ida Mitchell is hereby warned to appear in this court within thirty days and answer the complaint of the plaintiff herein Bob Mitchell. Witness my hand and the seal of said court this Eth day of October, 191S-Chas. H. Park, Clerk P. B. Williams. Atty. for Pltff Seth C. Reynolds, Atty. ad litem. W
 -W SS.--
The Little River news., 1918-10-30
-W.S.S.
PnaOpoSED LEGISLATIvU AMEND.
 NEWT.
Propssed Censtitutional AsaendnAent No. IA.

Amending Sections and 3 of Arti. ele of the Constitution of the State of Arkansas; providing that the Su- prelne Court of the State shall be composed of seven Judges. one Chief Justice and six Associate Justices; pro- viding the Judges may sit in two di- visions. and otherwise providing the manner in which the court shall sit and shall render its decisions.
 Providing for the selection and el0c~ tion of the two additional Judges.
The Little River news., 1918-10-30

To Work together in Unity.
The Little River news., 1918-10-30

When you purchase Lighthouse or Rabbits Foot" Victory Flour it is no. necessary to take substitutes, as you are compelled to do when you buy pure wheat flour.
The Little River news., 1918-10-30
Dealers

We are in a position to furnish these Victory .Flours to you either in straight ear lots or mixed With our other products-meal, grits, mixed feeds, corn, oats, or other Hours.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-11-04
AFRI-
CA TO ENLIST
Arthur Johnson, Former
Webster City Boy, Comes
Back and Joins
Army.
GETS A COMMISSION
Son of Former Well Known
Local Methodist
Pastor.

Among the men just commissioned at
Gettysburg, Pa, is the name of Arthur
Johnson, who has been given a first
~lieutenancy in the tank corps,
Lieut.. johnson will be well remem-
bercd here as the son of Bishop and
Mrs. E. S. johnson. johnson is a form
erfpastor of the Methodist church here
and also a former chaplain of the old
Second Iowa regiment. Bishop John
son is now Bishop Of Africa, and the
family has lived on that continent for
the past several years. AS soon as the
United States entered the world war,
Arthur Johnson left Africa and sailed
Immediately for America. where lie en-
listed.
He was sent ultimately to the tank
training quarters at Gettysburg where
he has now won his commission.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-11-04
Farm News Department
Conducted by County Agent W.. II. Stacy
Order Spray Materials Now.

If you have any fruit trees of bear
ing age, they should be sprayed. Fruit
trees that are not sprayed are simply
taking up that much land that should
be paying an income instead of being
a liability. Sprayed trees yield from
two to five times as much as unsprayed
trees and the fruit is of better quality.
II you are going to spray next spring
now is the time to order spray mater
ials and spray pumps. Last spring
transportation on these articles was
very slow. In some cases they did not
arrive in time for the first or cluster
bud spray. We can avoid any such con
dition next spring by ordering now.
Arsenate of lead, lime sulphur, cal
cium %arsenate and 1.-The other materials
which are needed can be bought
through the local druggists. However.
the Iowa Fruit Growers association of
which II. s. Herrick, Ames, is secre-
tary-treasurer, is making a speciality of
this business and iS.pow furnishing
spray materials. to its members at a
lower rate than the other dealers are
making. The membership fee for this
organization is only one dollar a year
so that it is a paying proposition for a
person to join if he has much Of an
Drcha rd
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-11-04
Minister Husks Corn.

Rev. c. v. Pence has Il motto which
he spells service. With the clos
ing of the churches during the Span
ish influenza quarantine, he sought "a
new way of serving-and found it in
husking corn. He not only husks, corn.
but he does Il mans days work and
has hopes of reaching the 100 bushel a
day mark.
His services in the corn field were
interrupted. however, when Mrs. Pence
became ill with the influenza. She is
improving at the present time and
Rev. Pence expects to go to the H. r.
Yungclas farm shortly to really
achieve his ambition as a real honest
to goodness corn husidi.
mOtored to Eagle Grove yesterday
afternoon.
&c. J. Long visited friends in Eagle
Grove yesterday.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-11-04
Corn Huskers.

The corn husking situation through
out Iowa is being handled much better
than was expected. Reports from state
headquarters show that there is no
serious shortage in any part of the
state. The corn is Of extra good quail
ity. Wages are high and men are go
ing out from other industries both be-
cause it is profitable and because it is
patriotic. The Hamilton County Farm
Bureau Office during the past month
has placed fifty-nine men. In addition
to this, the local enrolling agents, who
have charge of the work at Jewell and
Stratford, have placed a total Of eigh-
teen men.
Acre Corn Contest Closed.
The entries in the farmers acre corn
contest closed Friday with six farmers
in the ring. Four acres have already
been harvested and weighed which will
yield from 60 to 20 bushels of dry corn.
The winner will be announced as soon
as the weights are all in and the mois-
ture tests run. This contest is to be an
annual affair. Farmers who have not
entered this year should make plans
for having an acre in next years on
test.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-11-04
as "a Webster City visitor this morn

was a Webster City visitor this morn
ing.
Miss Frances Henderson, Miss
Morris and Ole Sopland of Randall
visited at the d. NJ. Anderson home
here yesterday.
Miss Emily Kruger spent Sunday
with her sister in Fort Dodge.
Seymour Eichman was a Fort
Dodge visitor yesterday.
Miss Emma Arnold of Kamrar
was a Webster City visitor Saturday
afternoon.
WIN. Whiteman was called to Blue
Earth. Minnesota, this morning by the
serious illness of his son, Raymond
Whiteman, who has pneumonia follow
ing an attack of appendicitis.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hanrahah
visited yesterday at the II. c. Tyler
home in Fort Dodge.
Lawrence Peterson from near
harrisburg is a Webster City caller to-
day.
Mrs. NJ. E. Martin returned to her
home at Hastings, Nebr., this morning
following a two weeks visit here at
the l. n. Martin home east of town.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. Irving were
business passengers to Fort Dodge this
morning.
"A. w. Homan, Ed L. Wycoff, Ora
Wycoff and Lora WycoffS of Union
vile, Mo-; Mrs. L. VanWagen and Miss
Gertie Homan of Corning; Mr.. and
Mrs. r. Il. Holman of Iowa City, and
Rev. Fletcher Holman, pastor of Trim
ity M. Z. church at Kansas City, all
relatives of Mrs. Il. w. Homan and
who attended the funeral of Dr.. HO-
man, returned home today. Mrs. A.
w. Homan remained for a few days
visit with her sister.
Floyd Parker of Williams is u Wis
itor in this city today.
Mrs. C.. l.. Cotton and baby, Jean,
went to Sioux Falls. s. D., this morn
ing for Il two weeks visit with the
formers parents.
MIR. and Mrs. Frank johnson and
children of CleghOrn. spent Sunday
here with Mrs. JOhnsOn's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. j. Ii. Clabaugh.
w. J. Zitterell was a passenger to
Waterloo today.
Miss Sylvia Olmstead of Woodstock
was Il Webster City visitor Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. NJ. Anderson and
family and Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Mature
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-11-04
Selectman Ill.

Cecil Tormey, clerk at The Fashion
Clothes Shop, who expected to leave
today with this county's group OF
selectmen going to the Iowa State col
lege at Ames. is ill with Spanish in
fluenza and will he unable to leave.
His mother, Mrs. Nick Tormey. his sis
ter. Miss Elizabeth, and brother,
Thomas, are also very ill with the
disease.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-11-04

Coming soon at "the store you built.
Watch the papers. fld1
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-11-04
Major Buckley Arrives.

a telegram to Mr.. and Mrs. G. S,
Lane III this city announced the arrival
in Washington Saturday night of their
%son-in-law, Major E. o. Buckley, from
France, who is back from overseas on
government work. Mrs. Buckley and
the baby met him and will remain in
the east with him.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-11-04
Teachers to he Paid

According to a legal opinion render
ed by Attorney General Havner, school
teachers in Iowa wlio have been given
enforced vacations on account of the
prevalence of Spanish influenza, will
be paid for the time lost.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-11-04
Death of Mrs. Klemme.

Mrs. Geo. Klemme died in Des
Moines at 1 o'clock Sunday morning
and the funeral was held this morn
ing. Hel. sister, Miss Tressa Meyers,
of this city has been with her sew
eral days. Mrs. Klemmc was FORMERLY
Miss Mabel Meyers sand was steno-
grapher in this city for Judge G. ID.
Thompson. Z
Her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. w.
Meyers, now live in Clarion. They
formerly lived on a farm northeast of
this city. Mrs. Klemmc died of pneu-
monia, following influenza. She leav-
es Il husband and three small children.
Coming soon at 'the store you built"
IT. IL. H. fill
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-11-04
Guyon Whitley in England.

Relatives in this city are in receipt
of postcards announcing the safe ar
rival in England of Sergeant Majur
Guyon Whitley, who is with the 3lth
division.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-11-04
PHONE IN RETURNS
TO HEADQUARTERS

The county central republican
committee requests all voting
precincts over the county to
telephone returns tomorrow cv-
ening to republican headquarters
in this city. Send returns on gov
ernor and congressman just as
oon as available, without wait
ing for other figures. Call cen
trail and ask for republican
headquarters.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-11-04
Coming soon at 'the store you built.
Watch the papers. f1d1
Acting Sergeant Major.

Letters to friends i'll this city brings
the news that Corporal Garry f. Brett
enkamp at Camp Meade, Maryland, is
now acting sergeant major in his lregi-
ment.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-11-04
Card Of Thanks.

l wish to sincerely thank the man,
friends and neighbors for their many
kindnesses during the recent illness anf
death Of my husband.
Mrs. Il. w. HOman.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-19
Peace Negotiations MoUe
Toward Final Rupture,
Declares Corresponden ent

London, Jan. 19:-Further dis
patches from both the German and
Russian sides regarding the nego-
tIations at Brest-Litovsk indicate the
discussion on Wednesday turned
largely on the question of the
conditions to be recognized IN
disposing of Poland, Lithua-
mia and Courland, DR.. Won Kuehl-
mann. the German foreign secretary,
said in effect that his government
was willing to permit the peoples
of the territories occupied by Ger
man and Hungarian troops
to vote in regard to their political
future, such vote to be taken not
later than one year after the con-
clusion of a general peace.
According to the Russian version,
Leon Trotzky, Bolsheviki foreign
minister, attempted to obtain a clear
statement whether the voting would
be preceded by evacuation of those
territories by the German armies
After several attempts to evade a
direct reply, DIR. Won Kuehlmann
declared that Germany could not
undertake any obligation regarding
withdrawal of the armies.
NJ. Trotsky returned to Petro-