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The Little River news., 1918-07-31
PROPosED LEGISLATIVE AMEND
 MENT.
PreposeA Constitutional AnendAeAt
 No. 1S.

Providing credit of State may be oaned and indebte edness incurred to an amount not exceeding two per cent of he assessed valuation of property In State for the purpose of providing sunds to be loaned upon the security f farm lands within the State or mak- ng farm loans; providing Governor secretary of State and State Land Com missioner shall constitute State Land ;oard having authority to sell bonds n name of State. place money in State treasury and loan money 10 bona flde purchasers of farm lands in Arkansas. md prescribing manner in which such oans shall be made and repaid; dele .atirg to the Legislature the authority O provide for carrying out. administer ng and safeguarding the provisions or his amendment; providing all provis- ons of the Constitution of Arkansas conflict with this amendment are ;epealed.
The Little River news., 1918-07-31
Administrators Sale.
-WSS


 Notice is hereby given that the un- dersiened as administrator of the est ate of Wm. and Ann Gregory, deceased will eOn fhe 18th day of July, 1918. offer for sale at the Court House door, Ashdown, Arkansas, at public auction to the highest bidder, upon credit of three months, the following lands belonging tO said estate, to-wit: Frl. South of sFrl SW4 section township IA South, Range 32 West. Said sale is made for the purpose of paying the debts of said estates and purchasers at such sale wifi be required to give note with approved security for the purchase price. Dated this the 2Oth day of June, 191S--Tom Owens, Ad- ministrator of said Estates.
The Little River news., 1918-07-31

All on the job all the time, is the motto of Uncle Sam's new employment service. The new service put on by the government will find the right man for the right job and prevent the useless waste of time lost in search ing for work on the one hand and the hunting for men by employers on the other. It will prevent the demoraliza- tiOn of the labor markets and hasten the ending of the war victoriously.
The Little River news., 1918-07-31
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Few have perhaps realized the inn portance of well organized council of defense Its scope of labOrs covers q wide field. and it's membership should include every loyal individual. Broadly it might be said that it's pur- pose is to organize and systemetze the efforts of the civil population just as the war department has organized and systemetized the fighting armies. Under modern conditions of warfare whole nations, civil population no less than the military must work to the same end, winning the war. Every effort, every expenditure of effort must bend to that end. AS we understand it the council of defense is not under the military department, put cooper ates with it. The home guard is the military branch of the civil adminis> tration. The office of the home guard is not necessarily to suppress disord- CTS, but rather to prevent anything of the kind from becoming possible, just as the sanitary branch of the army prevents disease by keeping the camps absolutely clean Morale is the thing, a right frame of mind toward the government that protects us. Here is where the council of defense can ac
 complish it's greatest work. It was rottenness within and not force with
 out that caused the Russian armies and government to dissolve as a mist before the sun. AS we send millions overseas the necessity of a firm sup port at home becomes more impera- tive. With that we will be invincible.
The Little River news., 1918-07-31
PREPARE FOR ARMY DUTY
Those Without Children will Be Called Soon In Opinion of Sec. Vaughan.

Those Without Children will Be Called
 Soon In Opinion of Sec. Vaughan.
 Fit. Smith, July 2S.-Married men without children should be shaping their affairs to answer calls to the colors, in the opinion of the members of the district board.
 This is based on the order sent out by Adjt. Gen. Lloyd England, last week, which resulted in reopening of thousands of appeals on reclassified cases on which the district board had given deferred classification. Eighty three of these cases were returned to the district board on Friday by the local board of Fort Smith, upon the receipt of this order, which is regard ed as the most sweeping one entered since the draft regulations became effective.
 In discussing the effect of this de- cision Saturday, Judge John H.. Vaughn, secretary-ef the local board stated:
 From the fact that several days ago, Provost Marshal General Crowd- CT was quoted in the newspapers as saying, that in all probability the reg istrants in Class 2 would never be reached; that he hoped to organize an army of about five million men from Class 1, this newspaper informa- tion, no doubt, assured all registrants who had been placed in Class 2 that they would never see active service Tn order that Class 2 registrants may be apprized of their status, it is not unfair to give my personal opinion as to their future classification
 "The present tendency, however, ap- pears to take from Class ? a, great many registrants and place them in
The Little River news., 1918-07-31
FOR AMENDMENT NO. 1E. AGAINST AMENDMENT NO. 1S.

Be It Resolved ~ AAe House of Rep esentatives and See Senate of the tate of Arkansss. the Majority of 10th Houses Agreeing TheretO'
 That the following ts hereby pro- ,oscd as an amendment to the Consti- ution of the State of Arkansas. and he same being submitted to the cleo ors of the State for approval or re- ection at the next general election pr Senators and Representatives. If a lajority of the electors voting at such lection adopt such amendment. the anne shall become . part of the Con titution of the Sta&s of Arkansas. to- it.
 Section 1. Notwithstanding the hm- tation contained in Section 1 of Arti- le 16 of the Constitution. the credit f the State may be loaned and in ebtedness incurred to an amount not xcecding two per cent Of the assess valuation of all the property tp the unds, to be loaned aDon the security [ farm lands within the State, subject the limitations herein contained.
 Sec. 2. The GNweraor. Secretary Or tate and State Land Commissioners hall constitute the State Land Board. .hich board is hereby authorized and irected to issue and sell or pledge onds in the namS 0f the State. to De ;nown as "ArkAnsas Farm Credit ,onds," in an amount not to exceed
 
 f all the property In the State. and place the proceeds in the State Treasury in a fund to be known as the Arkansas Rural Credits Loan Fund"
 See g. sss :'-s; .: s ss5 be cces sscss 5oo.oO and s1 600 %. and shall be is- 'ucd in series of @1e.V00.V0 or multi ,les thereof, drawn to mature in not nore than thfrty-sfx years; nor shall 'aid bonds be sold until applications do tA nf 1o pd Q sregating s1o.ooo.eo have been filed with and approved by tho State Land Board. Said bonds shall bear interest tt the rate of feur Der cent per an ettion by the stats - Arkansas. or any If its subdivisions.
 Sec. 4. Said State Lad Board ds au- thorized and directed to loan the mon- eys in said Arkansas Rural Credits Loan Fund to bona 1ds purchasers of farm lands in Arkaasas. upon notes se- cured by mortgages or deeds of trust constituting first iiens on such farm lands in amounts whieh shall not ex- eeed seventy-hve per cent of the ap- 1t of the State shell not be loaned to any person to purchase more than so acres of land. nor lend valued at more than $50.00 per acre. Nor shall loan of less than $200.00 nor more than s. o00.00 be made to any purchaser of land.
 Sec. 5. Such loans shall not be made except to owners who Operate" and "occupy" lands mortgaged. and shall be made for the following purposes: (a) The segment for lands purchased; (b) the purchase of live stock and oth- CT equfpmeHt. and the making of im- provements which. in the Judgment of said board, wilt increase the produc- tisjty of such lands or add to their value as a farn, fsmt in : cegree to .sstjfy sueb sxpeDditsrs. and lc) fos
The Little River news., 1918-07-31
-W.S.S.-
GOES TO DEATH WITH sTOIC CALM
Eli DaffrOn Pays Penalty for Murder of
 Polk County Food Administrator.

Little Rock, July 27.-With no one to bid him goodbye but a kindly Cath ollie priest, Solomon Eli Daffron went calmly and stoically to his death in the electric chair at the state penitentiary yesterday morning, shortly after sum- rise.
 It was o'clock when J. T. Burkett, penitentiary commissioner, with other officials of the institution appeared iii the death cell where the ,Rev. Father Steinart had administered the last rites of the Catholic church to the condemned man. Daffron listened at tentively to the reading of the death warrant.
 "It is time to go now," said MT. Burkett, when he had finished read ing.
 Quickly, D:ffron arose, put on his hat and followed the officials and guards to the death chamber. He had told those with whom he talked that he was quite ready to go.
 Only one application of the current was necessary and death probably was instantaneous. Dr. R. B. COrney, pen itentiary physician, pronounced the man dead two and one-half minutes after the current was aplied.
 The crime for which Daffron was convicted was the murder of A. D. Boatner, Polk county food administra- tor. The killing followed a quarrel when B0atner called at the shack where Daffron and his brother lived asking them to sign food pledge cards Hills brother was convicted as an as sessory and sentenced to a term in the penitentiary.
 Feeling against the Daffron broth CTS was very high in Polk county fol lowing the murder and lynchine probably was averted by the prompt action of Sheriff Finger who hurried the two brothers to Texarkana.
The Little River news., 1918-07-31
--W SIS
Warning Order.

In the Little River Chancery Court, Little River County, Arkansas. Mrs
 May Wallace plaintiff, vs. Ed Wallace defendant. The defendant, Ed Wallace 1s hereby warned to appear in this Court within thirty (9o) days and Gnswer the complaint of the plaintiff herein, Mrs. May Wallace. Witness my hand and the seal of said court fhts 17th day of July, 1S1s- Chas. Ii. Park, Clerk w. J. Denson, D. c. Du- Lxney & Steel Attys isf Pltff. A. P. Steel, Atty ed iitem. s
The Little River news., 1918-07-31

Class 1.
 'The following order has just been. issued by the adjutant general, Lloyd. England, which should receive the careful reading of all married men without children:
 Paragraph of our circular B-172. reads: If registrant has a wife but no children and there are such other sources of support available that the. removal of. the registrant will not de- prive the wife of reasonably adequate support he goes in Class l as not being included in another division in the schedule
 Where the registrants' only claim ed-dependent is a. wife, boards are. authorized to consider the income tor what should be the inoome) from the labor of the claimed dependent as well as support available through the government allowance and allotment and other sources.
 AOOCdA bOui uo VIII lAulCuldt0Ay IO- classify or return to district board for their attention all cases of married men whose only claimed-dependent is la wife, providing reclassification has not been made as outlined above."
 There are but few wives of men between the age of twenty-one and thirty-one, without children who hre not able to earn their own living. when they are entitled to thirty dol- lars per month from the pay of theirr. husbands and the government.
 While not speaking with authority from the district board, it is my per- sonal opinion that all registrapts who have been placed in Class 2, should seriously consider their business af- fairs to the end that. should they be called, it will work no serious hard ship on them"
The Little River news., 1918-07-31
of her situation at home.

l The Austrian socialists are again clamoring for an immediate peace; Turkish socialists are planning to ov- erthrow the middle class and the cap
 italists; the Ukraine revolt and the railway strike is growing, and even {, the Bolsheviki show signs of getting out of hand.
 A deputation of socialists, waited ' on the ministry and urged that steps ], be taken for immediate peace negotia- tions saying An early peace is abso- lutely essential to the life of Aus ' ria-Hungary, Bulgaria and Turkey" They asked the premier whether he was ready to communicate with Ger many regarding war aims, and de- manded that he renounce all impartial istic and annexationist ideas. In the mean time:
 Prague faces famine conditions. There has been no bread there since July 2.
 Turkish socialists, according to q Moscow dispatch, are holding confer ences urging energetic action among the proletariat of Turkey to bring about the downfall of the bourgeoise and the capitalists.
 Turks and Bulgars Fight.
 A Kief dispatch said the Ukrsinian railway strike is spreading and only one train is running in the whole dis trict. This was made possible only by threatening to shoot the crew un- less they remained at work.
 Two German lieutenants, flying ove- Russian territory, are reported to have been captured by Bolshevik soldiers, who afterwards shot them. The Ger man government has demanded severe punishment for those responsible |
 The opinion of German militarists as. to how the battle on the west iron. is going is shown by Capt. Salsemann writing in the Vissische Zeitung:
 '"The present battle must be de- cisive. The result will depend upon who has the greatest number of re- serves, where they are most needed. It is against our interest to let the war drag through the winter until the Americans are enmasse in France"
 HOstilities have occurred between Turks and Bulgarians along the Adrianople-Dedegatch railway, accord ing to advices from Switzerland today.
The Little River news., 1918-07-31

iThe kaiser climbed high tower and viewed the battle from afar. Provid- ing his glasses he used were good, what he saw must have been plenty
The Little River news., 1918-07-31
< * 4 < + < < < l. * % + l. + % + l. + PINE PRAIRIE NEWS :. | '& | | |. l. | * e {. + * + F se + % a

Pine Prairie, July 29(Special)- Crops are looking fine, but needing rain bad.
 The farmers are all through work and are enjoying fishing trips.
 Mrs. Margarette Jordan of Millwood spent Saturday and Sunday here visit ing relatives.
 Clinton McNeelly of this place left Tuesday for the training camp.
 Henry Haynes of Longley, Ark; has been visiting friends at this place.
 Master Albert and Ebert wise of Hope has been visiting their brother, Arthur, of this place
 MT. and Mrs. Cornelius and Mrs Brosier and children were in Ashdown Wednesday afternoon.
 Misses Leon and Bertie, Lena and Ida and Jettie Waldo were shopping in Ashdown Wednesday afternoon.
 Garretee Jordan of. Millwood was visiting relatives here Friday and Sat urday before leaving for the training camp. It is not known yet where he will go.
 A crowd of the young folks of this place made visit to the saw mill down on the river Sunday evening.
 MT. and Mrs. John Waldo and son Charley were visiting the formers sist- CT, Mrs. Ida Pickett at Wilton Monday.
 Jink Atkinson of Millwood is visit ing his nephew, Bill Waldo.
 Mrs. Lon Fender spent Friday even ing with Mrs. John Waldo.
 MT. and Mrs. Lum StarKs of Mill wood visited the latters sister, Mrs. John Waldo, Saturday and Sunday.
 Jack Fobb will leave soon for Hot Springs for his health
 Mrs. Mary West and children of Harris, Oklahoma, is visiting relatives here this week
 Miss Ethel Smithaon, our school teacher, was here from Ogden Satur- day morning to see if the people here wanted summer school. I think they have agreed to wait until October to start the school.
 Little Miss Floyd Fender was the guest of Jettie Waldo Friiay.
 Miss Beda Waldo was the guest of her cousins, Misses Leo-a, Lena, and Ida, Saturday.
 John Grice and family will leave for Provo, Ark, where they will make their future hone, Tuesday.
 Charley Jordan of Millwood was here Saturday and Sunday visiting rel ,atives.
 Ira Waldo of this place has returned home from a visit at Millwood.
 Mrs. Mollie Waldo and daughter, Bertie, spent Thursday evening the guest of Mrs. Mohe Fender.
 Homer Rhoden of Oil City, La, has been visiting friends and relatives here.
 The Pine Prairie Club was organiz- ed Friday evening, and the boy and girl appointed to go to Magnolia were, Leona and William Waldo.
The Little River news., 1918-07-31

opportunity of visiting good town when he failed to light in Ashdown, but we suppose time was pressing and he could see no convenient open spaces. Had he lit in corn field near town he would have collided with an ear of corn and busted his engine sure.
The Little River news., 1918-07-31

More than 800 boys and girls belong to the agricultural clubs in the coun ty this year. This speaks we'll for our future.
The Little River news., 1918-07-31
AusTRIANs DEMAND END OF WAR
Socialists are Clamoring for Immedi.
 ate Cessation of H0stilities.

London, July 27.-While the allies are forcing upon Germany the bitter realization of military defeat her own allies and her new eastern "posses- sions' are adding to the discomfiture
The Little River news., 1918-07-31
Proposed CsastitutAsnal AAenAnasa&
 Nc. lA.

Amending Sections ! and : of Artt. ele z of the Constitution of the State of Arkansas: providing that the Su- preme Court of the State shall be composed of seven Judges. one Chief Justice and six Associate Justices; psc- viding the Judges may sit ia two di- visions, and otherwise providing the manner in which the court shall sit and shall render Ats decisions.
 Providing for the selection and elec- ton of the two additional Judges.
The Little River news., 1918-07-31

It's hot here, but it's much hotter on the Marne. That explains why the Germans are moving further north.
The Little River news., 1918-07-31

It is hot and mighty dry, but we are told that we will have plenty of ice by and by
The Little River news., 1918-07-31

The COWS are so we'll trained about Ashdown that on dipping day they just naturally head toward the dipping vat.
The Little River news., 1918-07-31

How are you coming with your sav Stamps increasing on your card?
The Little River news., 1918-07-31

FOR AMENDMENT NO. IL. AGAINST AMENDMENT NO. 1l.
The Little River news., 1918-07-31
sss cures Bilious Fever.
W.S.S,

rRoPosEn x.nclsLAT1vn AMDND-
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The state herald., 1918-02-15
The Aas Of WashInsssn.

However his military fame may q.
cite the wonder Of mankind. II In chiefly
BY his civil magistracy that Washing.
tons example will instruct them. q.
Such a chief magistrate a. Washing.
ton appears like the pole star In clear
sky. TO direct the skillful statesman.
His presidency will form m epoch and
be distinguished ~ the nge Of Wash.
ington. Already II assumes its high
plncc In the political region. Like the
Milky Way. Il whitcns along its aiiot.
ted portion Of the hemisphere. The
latest generations Of men will surye.;.
through the telescope Of history. the
space where 70 many virtues blend
their rays md delight 10 separate them
into groups and distinct virtues. Al
the best Illustration Of them. the living
monument TO which the nrst Of pn.
triots would have chosen 10 conslgn his
fnmc. Il is my earnest prayer to heaven
TINT our country may subsist. even In
that late day. In the plcnitude Of III
liberty and happiness md mlnglc IL
mild glory with Neutrality-suspicious.
Ames.
The state herald., 1918-02-15

The girls discussed this new phase Of
his character when they were alone,
but decided not to mention It to him.
for fear Of hurting his feelings. May.
be he's got new kind Of a sermon up
his BRAIN" said Carol. "Mnybe he's
beginning to realize that his clothes
arc wearing out again." suggested
Lark. "He's too young for second
childhood" Connie thought. SO they
watched him curiously.
Aunt Grace. too. observed this queer
devotion on the part Of the minister.
and finally her curiosity overcame her
habit Of keeping silent.
"William." she said gently. whats
the matter with you iatelyf Is there
anything on your mindr'
Mr.. Starr started nervously. NY
mindf OF course not. whyf"
"You seem TO be looking for some.
thing. You watch the girls so closely.
you're always hanging around, and
Hc smiled broadly. 'sThnnks for
TINT. Hanging around In my own
parsonage. That Ia the gratitude Of q
loving fnmily!"
Aunt Grncc smiled. swell. I sce
there's nothing much the matter with
you. was seriously worried.
thought there wns something wrong
and"
"sort Of mentally unbalanced. Ia tim,
~ oh. no, I'm Just watching my
family"
She looked M quickly. "wntchins
tho fnmilyi You mean"
"Cnrol." he said briefly.
"Caroli You're watching"
"Oh. only In the most honorable way
Of course. You sec," he gave his OK
plnnation with an air Of relief, "Pru
The state herald., 1918-02-15
IS HALLOWED SPOT
Valley Forge viii For All Time Be
Held In Glorious Memory
by Americans.

Y yALLEY FORGE is a name
" which inspires unspeakable
v emotions In every reader Of the
Revolutionary story. appealing
to the depth Of the pathetic in us by
their sufferings and to our sublimest
sense by their fortitude. That winter
at Valley Forge surpasses the retreat
from Moscow. for the American he
roes and their great commander en-
'dured through the long winter instead
Of fleeing.
~How comes It, SIR" said Washing
ton to the ofiicer as they marched into
the valley, ''that I have tracked the
march Of your troops by the blood.
stains on the frozen groundf Were
there no shoes In the commlssary's
stores. that this sad spectacle is to be
seen along the public highwayT
The oficer replied: "When shoes
were issued tie regiments were served
In turn; It was our misfortune to be
among the last and the stores became
exhausted"
Washington's emotions were Of the
strongest kind and he said, "POor fel-
lowsi"
"At no period Of the war" writes
Chief Justice Marshall, "had the Amer
lean army been reduced to a situa-
ton Of greater peril than during the
winter at Valley Forge. More than once
they were absolutely without food.
There was seldom at any time guam
tity Of provisions SUFFICIENT for week.
The returns Of the first Of February
exhibited the astonishing number Of
The state herald., 1918-02-15
CHAPTER X.
The End Of Fairy.

Now that the twins had attained to
the dignity Of eighteen years, and
were respectable students at the thor
oughly respectable Presbyterian col
lege, they had dates very frequently.
And 1t was along about this time that
Mr.. Starr developed sudden interest
in the evening callers at his home. He
bobbed up unannounced in most unex-
pected places and at most unexpected
hours. He walked about the house
with sharp. sly look In his t.ss. in q
way that could only be described as
Carol said, BY downright noIsiness." !"