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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-12
AMERICANS FOUGHT
TILL CLICKS MARKED Il
Marked With Stakes Their Line
When War Ended: Huns Part
ing Shots at Verdun.

With the American Army in France,
Nov l2.-Thc line reached by the
American forces at II o'clock yesterday,
when hostilitics ceased, was being stakcd
out yesterday afternoon. The Germans
hurled few shells into Vcrdun just be-
fore ! / o'clock.
Thousands of American heavy guns
fired the parting shot TO the Germans
at exactly IL o'clock. On the entire
American front from the Moselle to
the region of Sedan there had been ar
tiIery activity in the morning, all the
batteries preparing for the final salvos.
At many batteries the artlllerists JOIN
ed hands forming n long line as the Ian
ward of the final shot. There was few
seconds OF silence ms the shells sped
through the heavy mist. Then the gun
ncrs cheercd
American flags were raised by the
soldiers over their dugouts and guns anu
at the various headquarters.
TRUCE NEWS TRAVELS FAST.
News that the armistice had been
signed spread rapidly along the Amen
can front from the Moselle River TO tho
region of Sedan.
Reaching the various headquarters
early Yesterday, the news passed 10y
wire and wireless Ia division and regl
mcnt, and finally from mouth to moutf
to the bows in the forward lines.
II was among the boys in the fore
most lines. who had been under shel
fire for davs, that there was the most
genuine rejoicing
There had been SO many rumors q
peace lately that the troops IN the from
lines were not inclined to believe th'
report Of the signing Of the armstice un
I'll their officers informed them that !
was a fact Then there was genera
reJoloing.
Both sides kept up an intcrmlttcn
artillery fire on Sunday rs q rcmlndc
to each other that the order 70 cens'
hostihtcs had not been received VIII
nghtfall the duel became weaker, Gael
side awaiting the final word as to the SC
hour for dcsisting all firing Of guns.
FINAL ADVANCE ny AMERICANS.
Northeast Of Nerdun the American
Infantry began to advance At o'clocl
Yesterday morning, after artillery prep
aration, in the direction Of Orncs
The German artillery responded fccbly
hut the machine gun resistance was stub
born Nevertheless, the Americans made
progress The Americans had received
orders to hold the positions reached by
O'Clock, and at those points they began {
dig IN, making the advanced positions Q
the American line when hostllltics ceased
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-12
MAY POLICE GERMANY
IS TAFT'S OP|"|Ok
Bolsheviki Must be Held in Check
by Armed Forces, Says
President.

Madison, Wis, Nov H. William II
Taft. who delivered his final address
today in the wi the Wa" convention
ut the University Of Wisconsin, said that
America III ght have TO garrison Ger
many The Bolshcvlki, he declares,
were the enemies OF mankind, seeking he
destruction Of the educate ! thr thrifty,
the we'll u do, and the respectable
Their failure 10 believe III liberty rcgu-
lated by law is Just as much the work
II the HoncnzollcrnS, the Ilapshurg,
and the Romanoffs as their present
prcdicamcnt said the speaker. They
arc responsible :u1 punishable for both
kinds of disturbance
And on this account ! do not think
tho boys will he coming home They
viii stay there to steady the results Uf
the war Not y man among them j. q
Bolshcvlk Theirs Is the responsibility
visited upon those who ENJOY the boon
ot popular government our bows may
have 10 Garrison Germany The French
have an immense need for manpowcr,
American soldiers may properly under
take this burden of police an guard duty.
ind ihcy will improve the environment
in which they arc put
Threatened with the despotism Of
tho mob. democracy regards II only as
the natural SWING ot the pendulum to
thu opposite extreme Also democracy,
a~ ! >cr ii, cannot allow lis IA escape re-
>ponSlhllty for what goes on in the world
when we have such power to control
what goes an
NIr Taft outlined the way in which
the aims of the League fo Enforce Peace
had become q matter II political inn
portancc, instead Of a remote academic
question.
lit IS our business 10 see that this
change ha> come into tho minds of our
legislative representative, sand hr ''Ihcn
YOU VII find YOU can see them for the
dust thcy make ia getting over to our
side We must demand and urge his bc
taken IN rs lhc acute pcpang question
II s..IlnC hos ncAcn forms
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-12
ASK GRANDMA ABOUT
VEGETABLE TEA FOR
CONSTIPATION

Liver and Bowel remedies como and
20 but Dr. Cartcr's H. and b Tea,
which your grandmother knew all
about, is now more popular than ever
Many families have used this tea for
wears brewing it At home. and find It
thc best and least expensive remedy
they can get
Your pharmacist viii sell You q small
package. which will last a long time
Its a splendid drink for constipation.
acts surely and gently, and for sluggish
liver. sick headache, sallow skin and
dizziness. many thousands Of women
uso Il speedy and bl,ssful relief Is guar
antccd u M Who drunk DR. Carter :
X and II Tea. and don't forget that
s- simply fine for children. 81
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-12
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JUST WORLD PEACE
NOW SAYS WILSON

The war thus comes to An end,
for, having accepted these terms of
armistice, it. will he impossible for
the German command to renew 1t.
The arbitrary power of the mill
tary caste Of Germany which once
could secretly and of its own single
choice disturb tho peace of the
world is discreditcd and destroyed.
And more than that-much more
than that-has been accomplished.
The great nations which associated
themselves To destroy it have now
definitely united in the common
purpose 10 set UP such peace as
will satisfy the longing of the whole
world for disintercsted justice, en-
bodied in settlements which are
based upon something much better
and more lasting than the selfish
competitive interests Of powerful
States. There is no longer con
lecture as TO the objects the victors
have in mind They have "A mind in
the natter, not only, but a heart
/ also. Their avowcd and concerted
purpose is to satisfy and protect
the weak as well AZ To accord their
Just rights 10 the strong. From
President Wilson's address TO Con
gross.
Observation-Disclosures
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-12
PEACE SERVICE.
Appropriate Exercises at Tri MY Church
Sunday Morning

st Trinity Church SUNDAY morn
uj4 there was held a special service az
h4nksgiving for the Allied victory in
war and the imminent approach
ptacc While the service slightly
flc.patcd the signing Of the armistirc
was ieemgd appropriate hy tho rector
s t.cn ii the news which was reliably
rrcut Yesterday morning
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-12

very Evenings classified advertise
ii MS bring results Proved to the sails
taotion Of many and Will hc Ii vou u-Adv
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1918-01-04

Mr.. Thomas Nolan returned Tuesday
afternoon from Seattle. He went to
the Sound metropolis before Christmas
and was one OF number OF Leaven-
worth citizens who were waterbound
there. He says he had to 60 round
by Portland Oregon to get home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marvin Peters OF Plain
neighborhood returned from Wenatchee
Monday on their way to the ranch,
and with them their little six year old
son who was very severely injured last
fall when an auto ran over him near
Wenatchee. He seemed entirely re-
covered and showed little effect OF the
dangerous hurts he suffered.
Mr.. C. S. Taylor received message
Wednesday from Seattle saying his wife
had been operated on in Seattle Mon
day and that she was in critical
condition. Mr.. Taylor wanted to go
to Seattle but oweing to railroad con-
ditions and the necessity Of going by
way Portland it would take about forty
eight hours to get there and he was
in quandry about what to do. Later
Mr.. Taylor was advised that his wife
had improved and was not considered
in immediate danger.
Camp Lewis-"Over the Top" is a
new weekly publication to be issued
at camp by the 363rd regiment,
Infantry.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1918-01-04
Winter Wheat

A forecast Of crop OF only $40, 900,
900 bushels OF winter wheat has been
made by the department Of agriculture
for this year. The largest acreage in
the history Of the country was sowed,
aggregating 42,17o, 900 acres, but the
condition Of December first showed
1913 per cent. Of normal. Poor
weather conditions are the cause OF
the shortage.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1918-01-04
Will Enlist in Quartermaster's
Department

Howard Blankenship and Clifford
Hayes have decided to enlist as auto
drivers in the service which requires
Just such men. They will leave here
about the 18th inst, for Fl. Lawton
and expect soon to be sent to Florida
for training.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1918-01-04

Mr.. and Mrs Art Kringle returned
Monday from Spokane where they
spent Christmas with friends and
relatives.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1918-01-04
PESHASTTN

PESHASTIN
Miss Violet Tomlinson of Spokane
who has been visiting with her aunt
Mrs. Charles Maxim, returned home
Monday.
Misses Elizabeth and Mary Hau-
Der have been in Wenatchee visiting
for a few days.
Red Cross Society meets every
Thursday at the Grange Hall. There
was $40 taken in here from the re-
cent membership drive.
Mrs. Paul Gregory left for her
home in Pateros Thursday the goth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lanphere left Thurs
day for California to spend the win
ter. Mr.. and Mrs. Johns who will
work for Mr.. Lanphere the coming
year, moved onto the place Christ
mas day.
Mr.. Pete Larson and Mr.. Merle
Wilcox were in Leavenworth Mon
day.
Ted Wilson who has been visiting
his brother in Wenatchee returned
home Tuesday.
Mrs. Hemingway of North Dry
den is spending a few days with
Mrs. B. L. Ryan.
Mrs. Chas Meeker who has been
visiting her mother Mrs. Chas. Mil
Ter returned to her home in Blew
EFT Sunday.
Grandpa Gilbert is reported to be
very low.
The waters of Peshastin Creek
have gone down considerably which
is the cause of much rejoicing.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Kelly and Mr..
and Mrs. Walter Smith took dinner
with Mr.. and Mrs. H. M. Golf of
Leavenworth Tuesday.
Mr.. Merl Wilcox and Miss Jewel
Stewart procured a marriage Ii
cense in Wenatchee Saturday and
were married at midnight on New
Years eve. They were "shivereed'
by the young folks here.
Mrs. Headly reports that Mr..
Pete Larson and Miss Sarah Kelly
went over the grade near Preston's
place Saturday morning. We hope
nothing serious happened.
Mr.. and Mrs. Noel Bake went to
Seattle to spend the holidays. AS
Mr.. Bake is Principal and teacher
in the High School and was unable
to get back until Thursday, the stu
dents vacation was prolonged.
On account of the high water in
Peshastin Creek, Mr.. and Mrs Cratz
and children are staying with ]. l..
Arbogast. Mr.. and Mrs Hobson
with their family are staying at
Geo. Hauber's place until the high
water goes down in the Wenatchee
river.
DR. McKeown was called down
Monday to see Mrs. Miller who has
never quite recovered from an oper-
alton of some months ago. She was
removed to the Emergency Hospital
Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. Harry Carriker and children
have been visiting in Wenatchee
over New Years
Mr.. and Mrs Pete Harvey have
arrived home from their wedding
trip and are living with his parents
Mr. and Mrs E. X. Harvey.
A. ]. Mills who made a trip to
Seattle, is pretty much out of luck
in getting back, as we hear that
there is no trains out of Seattle.
Mr.. and Mrs. Patrick and Per-
melia went to Wenatchee Tuesday
to spend New Years
Mrs. C. C. Preston who has been
in Seattle visiting is expected home
any time.
Mr.. Bigelow is taking his vaca-
ton in Chicago for few months.
Mr.. Wingate who went to Seattle
to spend the holidays has not yet
returned
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1918-01-04

The Lutheran Ladies Aid meet next
Thursday afternoon Jan 10, at the
home of Mrs. Chas. Dahlgren. A
cordial invitation to all.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1918-01-04

Be patriotic join the American
Red Cross-do it today.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1918-01-04

Correct printing at The Echo,
The Little River news., 1918-08-07
FOR AMENDMENT NO. il. AGAINST AMENDMENT NO. 1l.

Proposed COnstftutional Amendnae0f
 No. 14.
 Be 1t Resolved by the Senate and Hosse of Representatives of the state of Arkansas, the Majority of seth Houses Agreeing rheretes
 That the following is hereby pro posed as an amendment to the Con stitution of the State of Arkansas. and he same being submitted to the cleo ofs of the State for approval or re- or Senators and Representatives. if . ,ajority of the electors voting at such lection adopt such amendment the ame shall become a part of the Con- 'ttution of the State of Arkansas, to- yit:
 That Sections 2 and : of Article z # the Constitution of the State of Ar tansas be amended to read as follows: The Supreme Court shall be compos- of seven Judges. one of whom shall uch. In the consideration and decis- on of cases. all Judges may sit or the 'ourt may be divided into two divis- "ns and the decision of each of saic visions shall be the decision of the 'ourt. The Chief Justice shall assign aree of the Associate Justices to each ivisioH. and he may change such as- garments from time to time. and the ssocfate Justices may interchange ith eaeh other by agreement emons
 iA"Si' SS' ! hS SOh~AA SHNC VI udges shall be necessary to a decis- on in either division. When the 'curt is sitting in banc. the Chief Jus ice shall preside. and the concurrence four shall be necessary to . decis >n. The Chief Justice shall allot the eses to the divisions. and he may or CT any case to be decided or recon 'dered by the court in banc. The 'hief Justice may sit in either division nd shall preside when so sitting. The uc ,z of each division shall elect "es.aing Judge for that division. who :all preside when the Chief Justice Is It sitting in that division. If the hief Justice is absent from the Court rc senicr~Judgs present shall perform Is duties.
 The Governor shall appoint the two :ditional Judges provided for herein ne of whom shall hold office until h'. uccessor is elected at the general cleo on for State officers in 1922. anc uaiifes, and one of whom shall ho!t. ffice until his successor is elected g [ te general election for State officer. 1924, and qualities.
 Approved by the Governor. ana fl1eG l the office of the Secretary of State. anuary 17. 1917.
 Each elector may vote for or against he above amendment.
 Witness my official signature this, he 24th day of April. 1918.
 [Seau TOM !. TERRAL.
 Secretary of State.
The Little River news., 1918-08-07
Confirmation Notice.

Notice is hereby given that J. E. Davis has this day filed in the Chanc- cry Court of Little River County. Ark, his petition, praying that his title to the following land in said county, be Quieted and confirmed, to-wit: SEE of the NV NJ of the NE of the SW of Section 24, Twp. 13 s, Range 29 w. Therefore, all persons are warned to appear in said Court and show cause, if any. why title to said land should not be quieted and confirmed in said petitioner, and John Hogue is especial ly warned to appear in said Court and show why the title of said land should not be confirmed against him in said petitioner. Given under my hand and tho seal of said Court on this the 18th day of July, 1918.-Chas. H. Park, Circuit and Chancery Clerk.
The Little River news., 1918-08-07
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Notice of Execution Safe.

Notice is hereby given that the u dersigned, as sheriff of Little Riv' county, Arkansas, will sell, at publ auction to the highest bidder, on credit of three months, at the frol door of the Court House in the tow of Ashdown, Little River county, Arl between the hours of judicial sales { the 24th day of August, 1918, the fo lowing described real estate situatt in Little River county, Arkansas, { wit: Lots six, seven, eight, nine, te eleven and twelve in Block 76 in u town of Ashdown, Arkansas, as p recorded plat thereof, levied upon
 me as the property of Roy Hooper al Clarence Hooper to satisfy an exec ton in my hands, issued from the { fee of the Circuit Clerk of Seyi county, Arkansas. on the 23rd day
 July, 1918, in favor of the Nation Cash Register Company and agaiI Roy Hooper and Clarence Hooper
 the sum of $539.37 with interest a costs thereon, together with the col of this execution and sale. Given ' der my hand as sheriff of Little Riy County. Arkansas. this the 27th q of July, 191S.-W. D. Waldrop, Shel of Little River County, Arkansas.
The Little River news., 1918-08-07
FOR AMENDMENT NO. 10. AoAINeT AMENDMENT NO. 10.

De It Resolved by the Hsase of Rep rssentatives aud the Senate ef the state of ArkaAsas, the Majority of 0eth Ms1ses Agreeing Theretss
 That the following Is. hereby pro nosed as an amendment to the C"nst'. ution of the State of Arkansas. anc he same being submitted 10 the elec- ors of the State for approval or re- 'ection at the next general election or Senators and Representatves. If [ eajority of the electors voting at suci -lection adopt such amendment, the -ame shall become . part of the Con titution of the State of Arkansas. to- wit:
 Section 1. Notwithstanding the linn tation contained in Section 1 of Arti- of the State may bs loaned and i'm Aebtedness incurred to an amount not exceeding two per cent Of the asssos- cd valuation of all the property In the funds to be loaned upon the security f farm lands within the State. subject Q the Limitations herein contained.
 See. !. The Governor. Secretary O. state and State Land Commtasioner .han constitute the State Land Board. which board Ia hereby authorised and directed to issue and sell or pledge bonds in the name of the State. to De known as Arkansas Farm Credit Bonds" in an amount not to exceed
 
 of all the property In the State. and to place the proceeds in the State Treasury In . fund to be known as the "Arkansas Rural Credits Loan Fund '
 Sec. 2. Said bond: shall De i::usc 2. sS ,5eo.oe and si.ooe.oo. and shall bs c. sued h series of t1o.00o.0o or multi ples thereof. drawn to mature in not more than thirty-six years: nor shall :.!d ss.as }: sold, cold until .t.. sp1l.s.t s 1 tio.' gregating 100000 hove been hled with and approved by the State Land Board. saidl bonds shall bear interest at the rate: of four per cent per an- ation by the state of Arkansas. or any of its subdivisions.
 Sec. {. Said state Land Board is au- thorixed and directed to loan the mon- sys in. said Arkanses Rural Credit. farm lands In Arkansas. upon notSs se- cured by mortwages or dee6s ot trust constituting hret liens on ouch farm lands in amounts which shall not ex- ss..S sssd s J.h per ssS s.St os s: 1t of the State shal1 not be loaned to any person to purchase more than e0 acres of land. nor land valued at more than $50.00 per acre. Nor shall loan ooo.oo be made t6 any purchaser of land.
 Sec. s. 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 payment for lands purchased fb) the purchase of live stock and oth- CT equipment. and the making of im- provements which. in the Judgment of said board. will increase the produc- tivity of such lands or add to thejy value as . farm home in a degree to justify such expenditure: and (c) fos
The Little River news., 1918-08-07

The NV; the NJ of the NE and the SW of NE of Sec 31; all of Sections 5, 6, z, IS, 19, 30 and the WI of Section 4, in Twp. 12 s, Range 29 West; all of Sections 29, 30, 31 and 32: the WI of Sections 2S and B and also that part of Sections 19 and 20 and the West Half of Section 21 lying on the right bank of and South of Little River in Twp. Il s, Range 29 West. Also, All of Sectiosn l, 2,S, 4,5,9, 10, Il, 12, 13, IA, 15 "A and 25 and the Ea of Sections and B and the NJ of Section 16, in Twp. 12 South. Range 30 West. Also, all of Sections 25, 26, 27, 32, B, s4, 35 and S6 and the South ] of Section 2S and all of Sections 23 and "A lying on the right bank of and South of Little River in Township II South, Range 30 West. Also, all lots, blocks, additions or any other real property located in the towns of Wilton or Ashdown, with in the above described territory. Also, 9.7 miles of the main line and 16S miles of side track and the buildings of the Kansas City Southern Railway Company. situated within said district. And also, 5.5 miles of the pipe line and telegraph line of the Prairie Pipe Line Company; and also, 9.7 miles of the Telegraph line of the Western Union Telegraph Company; and also, 9.7 miles of the line of the Southwest ern Bell Telephone Company, situated within said district. Now, therefore. all persons, firms or corporations own ing land or other real property within the boundaries of said District are hereby warned and called upon to ap- pear before this Court on the 23rd day of August. 1918. for the purpose of having any error adjusted or any wrongful or grievous assessment ad- justed. Given under my hand and seal as Clerk of the County Court of Little River County, Arkansas. on this the 9th day of August. 191s.-Chas. H. Park. Clerk of the County Court of Little River County. Arkansas.
The Little River news., 1918-08-07
PROPoSHD LEGISLATIVE AMEND
 MENT.
Proposed Constitutional AAenAAsnt
 No. 15.

Providing credit of State may be oaned and Indebtedness incurred to an amount not exceeding two per cent of he assessed valuation of property ir State for the purpose of providine 'unds to bo loaned upon the security # farm lands within the State or mak ng farm loans: providing Governor Secretary of State and State Land Com missioner shall constitute State Land Joard having authority to sell bonds n name of State. place money In State Treasury and loan money to bona hde ,urcha sers of farm lands in Arkansas md prescribing manner in which such loans shall be made and repaid; dele xating to the Legislature the authority 10 provide for carrying out. administer .nc and safeguarding the provisions of his amendment: providing all provis. ions of the Consultation of Arkansas In conhict with this amendment ar> repealed.
The Little River news., 1918-08-07
HUN TROOPS WANT PEACE
Documents Found en Germans Show
 Nation Is Greatly Depressed.

With the British Army in France, Aug. 5.-Documents of the most sig nificant character, indicating that re- cent events have brought about an extremely marked state of depression in the German army, have fallen in to the hands of the British. Most significant of all, perhaps, is an ex- tract from a German officers diary, fin which he relates he had been asked by the divisional headquarters wheth- CT the troops in the line favored peace or continuation of the war, his an- swer being: Immediate peace or an immediate decisive battle"
 This entry was dated before the German drive on the Marne began.
The Little River news., 1918-08-07

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 Frl 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 will be required to give note with approved security for the purchase price. Dated this the 20th day of June, 1918.-Tom Owens, Ad- ministrator of said Estates.
The Little River news., 1918-08-07
.Prsssssl Ceastitatisaal AnenAnasn4
 Nc. 1l.

Amending Sections and of Arti. ele 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; pro- viding the Judges may sit in two d. visions, and otherwise providing the manner in which the court shall sit and shall render it's decisions.
 Providing for the selection and elee- ton of the two additional Judges.