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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-12-11

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The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-06-01
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The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-06-01
TEXAS WHEAT HARVEST BE-
GINNING, IN EARNEST
w s.

Dallas, Tex, May 2S.-Harvesting
in some wheat fields in this section
began this week an by the first of
rext week the bulk of the grain cut
ting will be we'll started, according
to ranchmen.
J. w. Colt one of the big wheat
ra.isers near here, estimeted that
wheat in thst section would average
frcm is to q Bushels per sicre. lii
TIE western md northwestern por-
tions OF Ealla5 county some injury was
done by the recent drouth. There is
some spring wheat about here for the
first time and Cot says it bids fair to
equal the winter variety.
II the we ther is dry and the wheat
fully mature1, threshing may begin
within two Or three deys after cutting
|and the grain may then be milled
Immediately to B. r. Neal, Dallas
miller. Dallas civic and commercial
institutions are working on plan to
furnish men for harvest labor A cen
trail committee has been appointed to
have charge of labor mobilization and
enlist recruits. School boys, both
white and negro also are being en-
listed for work in the fields.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-06-01
ROBINSON SAFE; DROUGA Elected
Returns Do Not Change Senator and
Governor Results-Only
One Race Close.

Little Rock May Ex-senator Robin
son has been renominated, his lead
over Brundidge increasing steadily as
belated returns came in The Gazette
at midnight had received returns from
all but 10 counties in the state. The
vote was complete from eight counties
only, but nearly complete from sever
al others Out of 94,110 votes, Robin
son had $1,000 and Brundidge 81 ,101.
Robinson's majority is 19,9O8, almost
double what it was yesterday Robin
son took the lead in the first returns
that came in early Tuesday night and
has steadily increased it since then
Governor Brough is maintaining his
ratio of about two to one over Smith.
At midnight last night his vote was 64,-
384 against 33,18S for Smith
Jim Ferguson has defeated John Fl.
Page for commissioner of mines,
manufacture and agriculture.
In the race for state treasurer Joe
Ferguson is leading Upton by 1000
votes.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-06-01
LITTLE river COUNTY WIN.
hERS WERE KNOWN EARLY
All Winners Had Safe Majority and
Most MajOrities We're
Very Large-Large
Vote.

While the vote in the Little River
primary turned out to be large none
of the contested offices were so close
that the winner could not be told
on early returns. All but Jackson and
White Cliffs precincts were in Tues
day night and the latter two were
in early Wednesday morning For
this county the Little River News re-
ceived and tabulated the returns. the
force remaining up all night in order
to give the people of the county the
news. All the e1rly mails Wednes-
day morning were able to deliver the
News to it's subscribers. So well has
the News established itself as the
news center of the county that all
the candidates from all sections o. the
county came here to get the returns
as they came in over the wires Some
election officials over the state are
reported to be violating the new cleo
ton law by not giving out figures as
soon as they are counted, but Little
River officials were prompt. The
total vote in the county was 1885.
A good set of officers have been
olecto5, and all confidence is felt
i'll their ability and integrity.
Judge J. S. Steel received the larg-
est vote Of any one candidate, having
opposition, receiving 1106 votes to III
by W. c. Rogers.
For state senate w. f. Latimer re-
ceived 512 votes, J. H. Shaw 45l and
B. F.. Arnold 213. Latimer Las carried
Howard and Sewer the other two
counties.
Prof T. T. c. Anderson won for
representative by large majority His
vote was 749, Mcdonald 254, Lambert
2S5.
J. H. Williams received the nomi-
nation for circuit clerk by an ever
whelming majority over E. NJ billiard.
He received 92S billiard 35S.
P. NJ McCord won h, rasomely for
county Judge receiving 791 votes, San
Gerson 314, Gsthright 224.
J. z. Pierce won for sheriff by a
majority. Of III according to figures
received by the News The vote was
Pierce 641, Bishop 524, Davis 10.
Fl. W. Gray ws5 nominated for as
SCISSOR ty a good majority. The vote
was Gray 623, Tompkins 412, Wright
27O
J. w, Duren was unopposed for
treasurer.
R. S. Thomas W. unopposed for
surveyor.
The central committee will meet to-
day, cast up the returns and issue the
official vote. The official vote is not
expected to be materially different
from that reported.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-06-01

cans are prepared to dispute to the last
degree their occupancy of the high
ground they have won.
Uns tir led praise has been shoWcred
upon the Americans by military Off
GERS for the dash and daring they
showed when they left their trenches
ana started out in quest of their OBJ
jectives.
Still another defeat has been in
fIcted on the enemy by the Ameri-
tans-this time far to the east in the
Toul sector. Here the Germans let
loose large quantities of gas near Ere
menil and delivered an attack which
the Americans shot to pieces with ma
chine guns. Later on another sector
under heavy barrage fire, IA Ger
mans managed to invade an American
trench. None of them returned. In
asmdto-hand fighting nine of the Ger
mans were killed outright and one
3ied later from his wounds The othe,
four were made prisoners.
In Flanders and Picariy the Ger
mans are heavily bombarding French
and British positions on various sec
tors and raiding operations are beine
carried out by both sides. No big bat
! tie has been begun.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-06-01
CLASS OF EIGHT RE.
CElVE Their DIPLOMAS
The AshdOwn High School Closed
Tuesday Night With the Grad.
ating PrOgram-A Good
Program.

The graduating program Tuesday
right when eight pupils of the Ash
down High School received their di-
pi2ma: concluded the term 70. the
year, being the last of the commcrcI-
mens Programs. The eight whr g:al.
Lated we're, Glenn Black, Robert Price,
Ir, Misses Mary Freeman, Sailte
Lott, Mary Fawcett, Eva JohnsoA
Elizabeth Sanderson, Gertrude
Curran. The grades this year
were very close, Miss Elizabeth
SaAGc,son and Eva Joins almost
tyinS Ter class homo s., there being
less :aan / point differe ICE in favor
oi Mss r'''zabeth.
Miss Cora Smith played the march
IS the class entered alternately by lit
tie flower girls, amrching down the
aistes of the auditorium. The girl
graduates were dressed in white linen
mildly suits with red ties The in
vocation was made by Rev. Farley
The program follows:
Salutatory-Eva Johnson, subject,
Opportunity.
Glass History-AIary FaWcett.
Class Prophecy-Glenn Black.
, Naledictory Essay-New America
Elizabeth Sanderson.
All the papers were splendid.
Rev. Simmons of Stamps delivered
the graduating address on the subject,
Removing the Veneer in Life. He was
2 good speaker and gave some splen-
did thoughst.
Superintendent d. P.Holmes deliy-
cred a talk and presented the diplo-
mas. At the conclusion number Of
flower girls with arms ladden with
flowers presented many beautiful flor
!, i offerings at the feet of each member
Of the graduating class. The flower
girls we're Bernice Perkins, Virginia
Sims, Martha Collins, Mary Russell
Martha Hunter, Meryl Lott, Lee Phil
lips, Martha Catherine Oliver.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-06-01
TEUT0NS SEEK TO REACH
THE RIVER MARINE
From There will Turn Westward With
Bulk Of Armies General Foch
Apparently Believes This is
Main German Attack.

With the French Army in France.
May 3o,-The Germans in the Cham
payne pushed farther toward the xiv
er Marine today. The intention of the
Teutons probably is to secure a DO
sition enabling them to turn to the
westward with the bulk of their at
tscking armies.
The efforts of the Germans since
their first rapid advance appear to
take fan-like movement The prin-
cipal of the Teuton divisions seems to
be thrustiEg in the direction of Fere-
en-Tardenois, which now is under a
heavy fire.
On both fl2nks also strong forces
are engaged. The first of these cap
tured scissors, while on the eastern
flank they threaten Rheims. In the
latter region, however, they are meet
ing the sternest defense from the
Franco British forces, whichneverthe-
less have been obliged to realign in
order to keep the front straight.
Allied reserves now are taking up
position in the battle line They are
being thrown in to strengthen the de-
Tending forces where they are weak
est in preparation for the placing OF
a barrier. to a further German ad-
vance.
Fresh enemy divisions have been
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-06-01
SUNDAY
N~
ONE MEAL ~ X
USE NO yRF.XD CRACKERS. NJJAkiIbH III
HASTTN R BItEAIIAST HOODS WAXAHA/S@i
CONTAINING WHEAT ESSSgGlS
-W. 8 S..
WANTED ADDRESS REPEATED
-W.S.S.-

After hearing Brooks Fletcher lee
ture On Community Deadheaas' the
business men Of Long Beach, Calf,
rented the municipal auditorium,
closed their stores at noon Saturday,
their busiest day, and invited their
clerks and Club Women of the city to
lear Community De2dheads' again,
When they he'd hc,rd this same mes
sage the secon1 time they booked The
Martyrdom of Fools for their lyceum
course, and after they had heard this
message they Immediately booked
Tragedies of the unprepared," MAX
ing the fourth appearance OF Nj.
Fletcher within two years. Brooks
Fletcher speaks here at Chautauqua.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-06-01
To NV Friends.

To My Friends:
Words fail me to express unto you
my deepest appreciation for the honor
which you conferred upon me Tues
day in nominating me to serve you as
Clerk. [ 20 appreciate the honor and
trust reposed in me, and l shall bend
every energy to evidence my sppFecia-
ton by rendering you the most effici-
ent service within my ability.
shall always esteem it privilege
and pleasure to serve you.
Very respectfully yours
JAS. H. WILLIAMS.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-06-01

-W.S.S.-
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-06-01

brought forward hastily to take the
places of those exhausted by the ad
vance OF the last three days and con-
tinue the pressure on the allies.
The territory south Of the Vesle
river, which the Germans have cross
ed at several points, is more difficult
for the attack.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1918-06-01
GERMANS take S0ISSONS
BUT NOT RAILROAD
Allies Hold TenaciOusly to Protect
Line Lending to Paris-Enemy
Gains 12 Miles-Rheims
Comes Next.

New York, May 29.--In their vio-
front running from scissors eastward
to the region northwest of Rheims the
German armies are continuing to force
back the French and British ON near
ly every sector
The fortified town of Scissors, the
extreme left flank of the allied battle
line has been occupied by the enemy
although the French are still holding
tenaciously to it's western environs
tllrough which emerge the railway
lines leading to Paris and Compiegne.
According to the German official
; communication, 25.00O prisoners
among them French and British gen
eral, have been taken and many addi-
tional towns and vantage points all
along the front have been captured.
Seemingly Rheims, like scissors,
also is Goe.a.ad to fall into the hands
of the enefay, as the French War Of
flee reports thct the troops covering
the famous cathedral town, which al
most daily for several years has been
the target for shells Of hate from the
Germans guns, have been Withdrawn
behind the Aisne canal, northwest OF
the town.
Enemy Gains IL Miles.
Z On the sector directly southeast Of
10 f.
ing relatively II miles from where
they started their drive Monday from
Vauxaillon, while further east, near
Loupeign, and in the center in the
vicinity of Savigny wedges have been
driven in to depth Of approximately
Is miles.
The Germans continually are throw
ing fresh divisions into the battle, but
the British and French troops are
keeping up their tactics Of giving
ground only when it is impossible
longer to hold positions under the
tremendous pressure OF the enemy
Heavy casuslties are being suffered by
the army OF the German crown prince,
While the losses of men to the allied
forces are described as relatively
light.
Although unofficial reports have
mentioned the rushing up OF reinforce
ments from the South, there has as
yet been no official statement that
Gener-l Foch is sending in his re-
serves.
High Praise .or Americans.
OF almost as great interest as the
Aisne battle is the situation around
the little town of Cantigny, whero
the Americans made notable gains in
their first solo attack against the
#G,ermc ms Tuesday. Numerous counter
.tacks have Eeen launched against
Americans holding Cantgny and
9 outlying positions, but all of them
have met with the same result-fai.-
Z urc snl the loss of many men killed
apd wounded. Evidently the Amori-
The Washington herald., 1918-12-14
8 WOMEN TAKEN
IN BOOTLEG RAID
Twelve More Arrests Made
by Police; All Make
Same Plea.

Twelve more bootleggers were
taken at the Fifteenth and H Streets
Station of the w. b. and A. by the
police last night. I,
All were taken to the Ninth. Pre-
cinct Station. OF the twelve, eight
were women. Two other persons
were arrested for the same offense
earlier in the afternoon.
Every prisoner taken declared
that the liquor was exclusively for
his or her own use.
Four persons yesterday received
thirty-day sentences to Ocooquan for
''bootlegging." While these four
cases were being disposed of, forty
five new cases were added to the
court docket, making a total of '345
cases yet to be decided.
Seven bootleg cases were held
over until today or Monday and five
persons arraigned demanded jury
trial.
Those sentenced for "bootlegging
were Robert Poindexter, Thomas
Deane, Norris Holly. and Lloyd Bur-
CESS. John Redmond, also arraigned
for "bootlegging," was dismissed.
Three hundred and seventy
bootleg" cases have been filed since
police began the recent campaign
against alleged infringers of the
military zone dry territory procla-
nation.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-14

and waving his hand. while the
crews cheered.
In the city the streets were lined
with troops, townsfoIk and pic
turesquely attired country people.
Every house bore the colors Of the
United States and France. The dis
play was unusual even for a be-
tagged. victorious country. In addi-,
ton. almost every one in the crowds
wore a tiny flag of the American
colors.
On the hillsides overlooking the har-
Dor were massed great banks of
people wildly cheering and waving
their hands.
A singular feature was the sup
pressed interest of the German pris-
oners interned in Brest 1t was evil
dent their interest in the visitor was
as keen as that of the huge crowds.
But the city authorities kept the pris-
oners in the background.
The first to greet the President were
Col. House, Gen. Pershing and Gen.
Bliss.
The President is in the finest physi-
cal condition as the result of his
voyage. All traces of the bad cold he
had when he left New York are gone
as the result of his rest and the care
of Rear Admiral Grayson.
The final leg of the trip was spec
tacular. Early today twenty-five
vessels of the Atlantic fleet. incIud-
ing the dreadnaughts New York.
Texas, Arkansas, Florida, Wyoming,
Utah, Oklahoma, Nevada and Ari-
zona, together with about forty de-
stroyers, met the Presidential party
At 3 o'clock this morning the first
lights of this fleet flashed on the
horizon. but it was dawn before the
great grey monsters swept majes-
tically up on both sides of the
George Washington. They made a
wonderful picture in the first rays
of dawn.
One destroyer, bearing a French
port, steamed within a hundred
yards of the George Washington.
The pilot then put off in a small
boat and came aboard.
The newly arrived fleet of dread
naughts and destroyers then Joined
the eight destroyers previously
forming the convoy and all escorted
the steamer toward harbor, steam
ing in two lines with the George
Washington between.
The President arose early and
went out on to the bridge to watch
the convoy take its position. At s
o'clock the giant guns of the new
arrivals doomed their salutes and
the liner answered. A total of 1S9
shots~were fired in this salvO.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-14

1900 towns and villages with separate finding index;
railways. highways canals, etc. One special insert map
shows the whole field of operations, including Russia.
Mesopotama and the Balkans, and another the coal and
iron areas in the beiserent countries. Snkingy printed
in four coors on strong bond paper, size #. in. by
3 f. in. s275 special Map Cloth size, $3.50;
latter style with Wall Hanger and Roller. complete $50
To be had all book directly from The LII
ERARY DIGEST, 354-360 Fourth Avenue. New York.
receipt of the price Satisfaction guaranteed money
refunded.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-14
THIEF ROBS JAIL.

States Jail yesterday afternoon and
took a Waltham watch with the
name of the owner, Thomas p. Mag
EFT, on the ba,t. With it was a gold
rope chain valued at s25 and q
black pocket book containing $500
in change. The articles were taken
from the locker room. Thomas
Magett is employed at the jail.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-14

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.
the officials of his companies to any
plan OF unification of operation OF
the cable systems" The Postmaster
General insisted that the unification
was necessary during the period of
government control for Improvement
in service and economies in operation.
Modification of Order.
Now, therefore. it is ordered and
directed" concluded the Postmaster
feneral. that so much of the said
rder No. 3S1 Cthe order combining
he cable systems and directing that
all officers. operators and employees
+ the maritime cable companies will
ontinue in the performance of their
= resent dutiesD as directs all of the
fticers of the maritime cable compa-
IS to continue in their duties, Is
odified so as to exclude Clarence II.
ackay. George G. Ward and William
w. Cook from any connection with the
supervision. possession, control or op-
Grafton OF any and all maritime cable
systems or any part thereof, the su-
pervision, possession, control or opera
tion of which was taken over and as
sumed by the President in his proc
lamation of November ?"
} In the assumption of operation of
the telephone and telegraph lines by
the Wire Operating Board the Of
ficials of the various companies will
remain in the relation to them that
the railroad presidents have been
in the railroads during government
operation.
They are corporation officers, but
not operating officers, unless so des-
ignated by the Wire Operating
Board. The companies may con-
The Washington herald., 1918-12-14
WARNS MACKAY AND
HIS LIEUTENANTS TO
KEEP OFF CABLES

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-14

pital in France and is rapidly re-
covering from his injuries accord
ing to a letter received by his broth
er. George F. FinneIl, 200 South Lee
street. from Mrs. Mary n. Richard
son, Home Communication Service,
American Red Cross.
The brassards containing the gold
star recommended by President Will
The Washington herald., 1918-12-14
ALEXANDRIA,
TIE HERALD BUREAU,
A. 8. Doniphan,
- Einz atreel

alexandria, Va, December 13-Alex-
ianoria- Washington Lodge of Masons
mas oeen presented with a signet ring
containing lock of Washington's s
| hair.
Ihe ring Is the gift of ]. L. Camblos,
OF Big store Gap, Va, who sent it to
mares II. Callahan, past worshipful
master of the local lodge. It was for
merry presented to the lodge last night
with an address delivered by Rev. DIR.
John Lee Allison.
Inc ring was originally the property
OF Mrs. Martha Peters, grand-daugh-
Ter OF Martha Washington, and was
presented to the great grandmother
OF Mr.. Camblos. 1t is Inscribed "A.
Hamilton, 1888" -.-a
Abigail Hamilton was the wife of the
man to whom Mrs. Peters presented
the ring, and Mrs. Peters was grand
daughter of Martha Washington and
presented by her. TO the great grand
mother Of Mr., Camblos.
This lodge also was presented with
handsome silk flag, the gift of Brig.
Gen. w. II. Rose, in behalf of the Off
GERS and enlisted men of Engineers
supply Depot. he flag is on a STAFF
and the staff is suitably inscribed. At
tending the exercises were $50 men,
bers of the supply depot and 50 other
Masons from Washington. The flag
was presented to the lodge with an ad-
dress by Lieut.. Col. Crawford and
Charles II. Callahan, past worshipfuI
master OF the lodge, made a response.
The soldiers and visiting Masons
came over from Washingto on on a spe-
| cial train as the guests of Henry Lans-
burgh, of Washington, and were enter
tained by Mr.. Lansburgh previous to
the meeting of the lodge at a supper
served by a committee in the Young
Peoples building. The exercises at
the lodge were presided over by Claude
w. Fletcher, worshipful master Of the
Alexandria-W Washington Lodge.
Private d. L. Meeks, of this city,
was killed in action in France Octo-
Der l. according to word received
| by his mother, Mrs. w. L. Meeks.
formerly of this city, now living at
l229 Thlrty-third street northwest,
washington. The deceased was a
member of Company G, First Vir-
ginia Regiment. better known as
the Alexandria Light Infantry and
went with that command to Annis-
ton, Ala, and was transferred to
Company L, One Hundred and Six
teenth Regiment with which COM
pany he went overseas. For seven
months he served on the Mexican
border with Company G, this city.
The monthly meetings OF Post F.
Travellers Protective Association
will be resumed with a meeting
which will be held at s o'clock Sat
urday night in the rooms Of the
Chamber of Commerce.