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Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1919-01-24

A wise wife conceals nothing from
her husband-eXcept her own faults.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1919-01-24

When Baby Is Teethin9
GROVES BABY BOWEL MEDICINE will COfrool
the Stomach and Bowel troubles. Perfectly harm.
less. See directions on the bottle.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1919-01-24

The wisdom Of one man may be the
folly of another.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1919-01-24

Some circulars are so called be
cause they are not on the square.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1919-01-24

SANDER is a moth that eats holes IL
a good name.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1919-01-24

Chicago daily wastes $1,000 worth Of
milk bottles.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1919-01-24

Women are queer creatures. One
may laugh at you if you are rich and
smile on you if you are poor.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1919-01-24

Reading the passage oversees 45-5D
from which this text is taken we find
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1919-01-24

TEXT-The wind was contrary unto
them.-Mark GAS.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1919-01-24
ChivaIrous.

Wife-All that you are you owe to
ne,
Hubby-Don't tell anybody! I'll
axe all the blame myself.-Puck.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1919-01-24

Like Father, Like Son.
How do you like to work, Sam
mie?" asked the. kind old gentleman
of the munitions workers son.
"Oh, sir, love to work dearly" re-
piled Sammie, in the supposed lam
guage of the cabin boy of a hundred
years ago.
why is that?'
cause that's the way pa works."
Always tell the truth-and you'll
probably pose as the defendant in q
suit for damages.
The Little River news., 1919-01-18
EXPECTS BONE DRYNESS
". B. Wheeler Predicts Ratification
 by S6 sta!es by Next Week.

Columbus, O., Jan. 11-Prediction that 36 states will have ratified the national prohibition amendment by the end of next week was made here today by Wayne B. Wheeler, general attorney for the National AntiSaloon League, Ratification by 36 states is sufficient to make the amendment ef- fective throughout the nation. MT Wheeler also predicted that mini mum of 45 states and possible AZ will have ratified tho amendment before the legislative sessions close this year
 We are at work now on the law enforcement code to make the nation sl prohibition amendment effective. he said, "The proposed code will make the ration bone dry"
The Little River news., 1919-01-18
CHARLEY Dyp2EE
We'll Known AsIid0wn Citizen Died at His Home in this City
 Tuesday.

Charley DGpree died at his home in this city Tuesday afternoon at 3:30 alter an attack of pneumonia. He is survived by a wife and two children. The funeral was conducted from the home Wednesday afternoon at 2:30. be- ing in ehage of Rev. C. Wales, pastor of the Baptist church. After the relig- ious service the body was taken in charge by Holly Camp of the Woodmen of the World, of which order MT. Du-
 pree was a member They attended the body to the Ashdown cemetery and paid their last tribute of respect by | the beautiful funeral service aecorded i to all true Woodmen.
 Charley Dupree was AZ years of age | on the 30th of last June He came i,to this county from Pike county in l 1890 and has resided here since. He was quiet and unassuming in his na- ture, but nevertheless a man of sterl- ing qualities that won him many friends. A large numebr of friends and relatives attended the funeral and burial
The Little River news., 1919-01-18
Mineral Springs Merchant and Nash.
 vile Lady Dies.

Nashville, Jan. 1.-Two deaths in Howard county have occurred from in- fluenza in the past few days, William Christian, 8 prominent merchant of Mineral Springs, and Mrs. Eunice Du- Val, chief operator of the Nashville tlephone exchange. Two deaths also occurred in the Belton community ,Gurley Tyner and wife. Two Of their children are also very sick with the influenza. The epidemic in this coun- ty continues to improve, however, al though in some sections it is yet very serious
The Little River news., 1919-01-18
 BIG JOB FOR NAVY
Men Needed to Man German Ships to
 Be Used as Transports.

Washington, Jan 14-Naval de- mobolization plans are in aibeyance and recruiting for the permanent serv- ice is being pressed now so that the navy may be prepared to man big Ger man merchant ships which the Allied War Council is considering allotting to aid in the task of bringing the American army home from France Secretary Daniels said today he had been in communication with Admiral Benson at Paris, and was confident that necessary men could be sup piled.
 The larger German liners furnish transport capacity for 10000 men month
 Mr Daniels said it is anticipated that many young men now in the serv- ice and eager to be discharged, after a short period at home will again feel the call of the sea and re-enlist
The Little River news., 1919-01-18
SEEKS TO REMOVE
 AMEND.EHT LFNlT Initiative and Referepdum Tnaoua Flies Petition-Legislature
 Now Gan Submit
 but Two.

Little Rock, Jan. 16.-The petition secured by the Initiative and Referen- dunn League Of Arkansas for submis- sion to tie voters of Arkansas at the next general election anemendment to the constitution placing no limitation upon the humber of constitutional amendments which may be proposed and submitted by either initiative or referendum petition and providing for the adoption of a proposed amendment by majority of the votes cast on the proposition, yesterday was filed with the secretary of state.
 The petition was filed by L. H. Moore, secretary of the Initiative and Referendum League of Arkansas. It contains 6,374 signatures, which is more than per cent of the votes cast in the recent general election, required to initiate a proposed amend ment at the next general election The highest number of votes cast in the general election in 1918 was 72,- 984, and the per cent of the vote necessary to initiate is 5,S39 The h. itiative and Referendum Leagues pc tition contained 535 more signatures than was necessary.
 With this petition filed the legis- lature can only submit two proposed amendments as under the constitution only three can be submitted at any general election
 There is now pending before the General Assembly joint resolutions for the submission of Il amendments, six in the Senate and five in the House,
The Little River news., 1919-01-18
AMENDMENT VOTEDg
 AMERICA GOES DRY
Thirty-eight States Have Ratified Nebraska Casts Deciding yOte-NIany Problems
 Raised.

Washington, Jan. 16-Ratifeation today of the federal constitutional prohibition amendment made the United States the first great power to take legislative action to perlna- nently stop the liquor traffic.
 Nebraska's vote gave the necessary affirmative three-fourths majority of the states to make effective the amendment submitted by Congress in December, 1917. It was followed by similar action in the legislatures oi Missouri and Wyoming, making aas states. Affirmative action by some oi the 10 state legislatures yet to act st' expected
 Under the terms of the amendment the manufacture, safe and importation Of Intoxicating liquors must cease one year after ratification, but prohibi- tion will be fact in every state much earlier because of the war meas ure forbidding the manufacture and sale of alcholic beverages after June 50, until the demobolization of the military forces is completed Under the wartime measure eXportation ot liquor is permitted, but the great stocks now held in bonded warehouses will have to- be disposed of before the federal amendment becomes effective
 Effective January 16, 1920.
 Discussion as to whether the new amendment becomes part of the con- stitution or whether it becomes part of the basic law only when each state has certified it's action to the secre- tary, led today to a search for prec- edent amendments ratified in the last half century, providing for income taxes and direct election of senators were considered effective ss soon as the sixty-sixth state had taken af- firmative action.
 Senator Sheppard, author of the prohibition amendment, said that na- tional prohibition becomes a per- manent fact January IS, 1920
The Little River news., 1919-01-18
COUNTY \. N. (. A. LUNCHEON
Everything in Readiness for Conven-
 ton Tuesday, January 21.

Secretary w. G. Escott states that the County Committee has everything in pretty nice shape for the Conyen- ton and luncheon ol next Tuesday night, January 2, at ' o'clock al the Methodist church, Ashdown The lad;ed' of the AsEdown Improve ment Club have the matter of the luncheon in charge and with the helr of the other ladies of the town whc will assist will be able to take care of the luncheon in fine shape This will no doubt be the largest and most representative body of men ever in any gathering in Little River County.
 The Convention and luncheon was of necessity limitea to appointed dele gates and admission made by ticket because of the limited capacity Of ths building.
 With each invitation mailed out there has been enclosed an admission  ticket and a stamped addressed card for your reply, You can readily un- derstand how important it is for the ladies to know how many are going tc attend so they will know how many plates to prepare, so please accomo- date the ladies and the committee by filling out mad returning your card promptly.
 The program will cor ist'of musical numbers by local talent speeches by men of National reputation and au- thorities on work for men and boys also short talks by number of coun- ty men of prominence.
 If you are one of the deelgates from your town Tor community, you will miss a great opportunity for service as we'll as great treat if you 70 not attend
 D. A Cook of Foreman is conVen- tion chairman and will preside
 The program will be published in full in next issue of this paper.
The Little River news., 1919-01-18
JUDGE FRIEnELL
Department of Labor Official Makes
 Address Tuesday.

Judge F. F. Friedell of TeXarkana, who is It the head of the Department of Labor for this district, was up from Texarkana Tuesday afternoon and made talk at the courthouse of the work Of this department. He explain ed the purpose, the object being to secure useful employment for return ing soldiers and sailors. The work in this county is we'll under way, be- ing in charge of the County Council of Defense and the local Y. M. c. A. Secretary, Mir Eseott He is going about the work in a systematic way.
The Little River news., 1919-01-18
SEES DANGER OF k
 RECpENENG OF WAR
May Break Gut Again at Any Mo- ment. Says Central News Of s L0nGon-Must Maintain
 In Army.

Iondoll Jan. 15.-The Central News says that as result of the al lied discussions in Paris the Whole aspect. of demobolization has under gone a sudden and vital change, thls being shown in the drastic conditions demanded of Germany for a renewal of the armistioe.
 "On authority of an unimpeach- able character says the. Centrai News, q it can be stated that slt- uation exists in Europe under which war may break out again at any mo- ment.
 "The Allied War Council has aFrlv- ed at discussion which means that the British people have mistaken the appearance of peace for realty. ms decision means that the new BrltlsI. ministry must revis. the whole scheme of army demobolization.
 eThe decision is that Great Britain in proportion to her military strength, must msintain an Army of Occupation on the Rhine for many months. II the rapid increase in demobClization recently announced were continued, there would, in a few months, be no army in France to undertake the ob- legations which, by common decision of the allies have been placed upon British soldiers"
 Terms Made More Severe.
 The new armistice terms to be pre- sented to Germany by Marshal Foch are unofficially said here to include the following:
 .First-Retributio upon the Ger mans for the murder and ill treatment of allied prisoners.
 'jSecond-The machinery and goods stolen by Germany from France and Belgium to be at once given up. That France has 500000 men who will be out of work until this maIchinery is returned
 'Third-German gold, amounting to more than 100,OOo,o0O pounds, to be moved from Berlin to safe place, probably Frankfort, and protected from Bolsheyism in Germany en route. Certain other property to be surrendered.
 "Fourth-Germany to give over her shipping, of which she is believ- ed to have 1 000,000 tons, to carry food supplies to countries in Europe in need of them.
 .Fifth-Any U-boats on the stocks to be handed to the allies for their disposal, or to be destroyed and So more subma rines should be built
The Little River news., 1919-01-18
ROAD FOR HOWARD
Gravel Pike to Be Built East and Wesi
 Across North Howard.

Nashville, Jan 15-One of the finest roads in this part of the state will be the new highway through the north ern part of Howard county. It will extend from the Sevier county line tc the Pike county line, a distance of Is miles, and will go by way of Dierks The Howard county section of the highway will cost approximately $146,500. The road will be construct ed of native gravel
The Little River news., 1919-01-18
E1s Es McaE~ELgss ELgss
Well Known Farmer of Peyt0n. vile Neighb0ril00d Died
 Thursday.

Will H. McAllister died at his home in the Peytonvills settlement Thurs day morning at o'clock of pneumonia, Mir McAlii5ter was we'll known and liked throughout this section of the county and his many friends will be grieved to learn of his death He is survived by wife andchildren. He was one of our most enterprisine survived by wife and children. He passing will be a distinct loss to his community.
The Little River news., 1919-01-18
MP 5. p. Q. BECK
Died 1t Her Home Near This City Tuesday Night Of
 Pneumonia.

Mrs. P. D. Beck, who lived just north of town, died Tuesday night of pneu- monia She is survived by husband and five young children, the youngest being about one month old and the oldest about nine years. She had lived with her husband principally in this city for about eight years. 1he family is well known and highly respected Mrs. Beck was a good woman. The burial was held in the local cemetery Wednesday,
The Little River news., 1919-01-18
Reception

The ladies of the different churche will entertain in the basement Of th Methodist church in honor of the re turning soldier toys next Frida evening January 24. All friends o the boys are invited to be present
The Little River news., 1919-01-18
WOMAN IS \ CANDIDATE

.Su!fragists at Texargana. Name Mrs.
 H. T. Powell for Sefool Director. f Texarkana, Jan. 14.-At mass meeting of citizens favoring women suffrage, on the Texas side. last night, Mrs. Fewell, wife of H. T. Fewell, a local undertaken, was chosen as a candidate for school director in the Demqcratic primary to be held Janu- ary 3f.
The Little River news., 1919-01-18
CIRCUIT COURT IS DOING ERUGfg BUSINESS
Large Number of Felonies and Mis- demeanors Disposed Of-Six felOnies to Be
 Tried.

1 The Little River Circuit Court since Tuesday has had a busy week and has ground out heavy grist of busi- ness. With six felony cases yet to be disposed of on Friday morning it is not quite certain that the court may go over into next week. The felonies yet to come to trial are:
 Ed Parker, first degree murder. Dugan Biddix, grand larceny. 7 Sam BiGdix, grand larceny. l{ Roy Brown and Ezekiel Howard, both for grand larceny
 The cases disposed of follow:
 Hub Spur, grand larceny, plea of guilty to petit larceny and fined $1O and 1 day in jail.
 Dock Duckett,. carrying weapon, plea of guilty and continued to July as to punishment.
 Woody Coburn, gaming, plea of guilty, fined $1O
 Ike Denfried, gaming, same as above.
 Booth Powell, selling whiskey, plea of guilty. fined $1O0. John Crane, failure to dip cattle, forfeiture of bond
 Alex Cross, violation of liquor law, plea of guilty, fined $100.
 Lee Furlow, aggravated assault plea of guilty simple assault, fined $10.
 Emma Harris, 2nd degree murder, plea of guilty as to 'manslaughter and sentenced to 6 months.
 c. w. Sims, petit larceny, jury trial, not guilty
 Wiley Taft, gaming, plea of guilty, fined $1O.
 Clarence Laird, same as above.
 John ward forgery and uttering, jury trial, guilty and sentenced to two years in each count. j Wm. Everett, assault to kill, jury trial guilty and sentenced to 20 years.
 L. c. Cooney, gaming, plea of guilty, fined SD.
 John Hennegan, same as above.
 John Carter, same as above
 Sam Fields, same as above.
 Squire Noble, same as above
 Henry Noble, gaming, continued to July to assess punishment. i MT Beard, gaming, plea of guilty, fined $10. Edgar Johnson, same as above.
 Harry Wrotten, same as above.
 o. G. Smith, same as above r Ballard Green, same as above
 Porter Bledsoe, same as above.
 Mr. LomaX, selling liquor, plea of guilty, lined $1o0.
 W. E. Willis, assault to kill, plea of guilty to aggravated assault and fined $50 and l hour in jail
 Sam Biddix, grand larceny, jury trial, not guilty. Obe Steel, gaming, plea of guilty, fined $10 1 John Anderson, same as above
 M. H., Drake, beating board bill, jury trial, guilty, fined $50.
 Mrs. Lolla Cox assault to kill, plea of guilty, to assault and battery and fined $50.
 Sandy Corbe'l. gaming, plea of guilty, fined $25. Cleve Adams, gaming, plea of guilty fined $10. < 5 z
 Jim Tyson, same as above.
 Fred Wright, same as above
 Herbert Jones, same as above, J. c. Clay, same as above
 ", c. Porterfleld, same as above.
 Willie White, aggravated assault plea of guilty to assault and battery fined $50
 MT. Sutton, gaming, plea of guilty, fined S10.
 Elmer Mitchell, grand larceny, jury trial, not iuilty
 Sam Cook, carrying pistol, plea of guilty, fined $50
 Granville Carol, assault and bat 8tery, plea of guilty, fined s1O,
 Ben Smith, violating liquor law, plead guilty of procuring liquor, fined $100 i Ralph Lawrence, beating board bill, plea of guilty, fined $10.. l Gene Scarborough, gaming, plea of guilty, fined $10. w c .
The Little River news., 1919-01-18

Mrs Crouch of Ogden attended the funeral of her brother, Chas. Dupree in this city Wednesday afternoon.
The Little River news., 1919-01-18
NEW MILL MANAGER

lF. X. Harrison of Vernon, Texas, Suc-
 ceeds s. I. Middlebr0oks. F. A. Harrison of Vernon, Texas, has accepted the position of superin- tendent of the United Oil Mills here, to succeed s. I. Middlebrooks, who resigned some months ago.
The Little River news., 1919-01-18
DEATHS IN HOWARD

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The Little River news., 1919-01-18

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The Little River news., 1919-01-18

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-03
Final Conference of Negro Four-Minute Men
 Prior to Reception

The members of the colored division of the four minute organization are called together tonight for their final conference before the reception on Jam uary Is at the Elks Rest. Tho organi- zation has been of inestimable value in this community. and it is understood that the men will hear final reports from their officers tonight. A few or the members have not received their buttons, and they will be given out at this meeting. The meeting will open sharply at 7:30 o'clock.
 It is the hope of the leaders Of the organization that the association of the men will continue and that they will use their energies for the development of this community. it's safety and pro lection, as they did in delivering mes sages for the government and destroy ing German propaganda. It is thor oushly understood that they will not use the title of four-minute men. but they can continue the spirit and as- sociation under some other name.
 Lieut.. G. s. Norman. just from the fighting units in France, will deliver an address to the men. Lieutenant Nor man is a man of much experience. hav- ing served In some of our best colleges and fought in the trenches with tho boys lover there"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-03
MERCHANT SHOT IN BATTLE WITH
 NEGRO ROBBERS
w. s. Owen Resists At tempted HOld-Up by Negro
 Robbers and Is Seri-
 ously Injured

After battle in which a number of shots were exchanged, w. S. Owen. aged 65, merchant at New Georgia. and arm by unknown negroes who at tempted to rob him at his store about midnight Wednesday.
 Mr. Owen states that a negro whom he did not know, had been lettering around the store during the earlier part of the night, but he had paid no attention to him.
 When he began to close the store and the light had been put out the negro re- turned from the porch of the store pre- tending that he wished to buy some chewing gum. When Mir, Owen started to get 1t the negro threw a large gun on him, demanding his money.
 Owen appearing as if he was going to respond to the negro's demand, se-, cured revolver off of the, counter and fired. An exchange of shots ensued and the negro ran out of the door. Mir. Owen followed him and continued to shoot, but fell wounded in the doorway. Upon investigation it was found that MT. owen had been shot in the face with a shotgun and the suppositon is that he was fired upon through a small window in the side of the building by | another negro. The wound in the arm Robinson's infrmary, where it was stated last night that he was seriously wounded, but had good change of re- COVerV
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-03
WHEELER HERE TO CONFER WITH STATE
 PROHI LEADERS
Lawrence Returns From Trip to the North and Will Discuss Pro-
 posed Legislation

The Rev. Brooks Lawrence, superin- tendent of the Alabama Anti-Saloon league, returned yesterday from trip to Ohio and other states in the north and at once got down to work at his office in the Chamber of Commerce building dsposing of matters that had accumulated in his absence.
 Today he and other local prohibition leaders will hold a conference over proposed legislation for the effective enforcement in this state of the federal prohibition amendment, which is ex- pected to be ratified during the early days of the legislative session.
 Wayne B. Wheeler of Washington. attorney for the Anti-Saloon League of America, arrived in Birmingham last night and will meet with MT. Lawrence and others in the conference today. It is understood that at this meeting the provisions of an act or acts intended to make the federal amendment effec- tive in Alabama will be discussed and agreed upon, and the drawing up of the bill to be introduced in the legislature, delegated to one or more Birmingham lawyers who are in sympathy with the cause.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-03
ROBERT E.. SMITH
 TO ADDRESS LOCAL
 BANKERS MEETING

After being suspended during the Christmas holidays the activities of the Birmingham chapter of the Alabama 1n- dustrial Bankers association will be re- stunned Tuesday night, January z. Spe- cial notices are being sent out to all bank men urging them to be present at this, the first. meeting of the year. which will be held in the rooms of the Birmingham Civic association. Robert E. Smith, local attorney, will give the lesson involving a commercial law course.
 Plans are under way whereby the elder members of the A. L. B. will meet to discuss the subjects of developments in the banking and financial world, the meeting to be in the nature of an open forum. Class study meetings will be held on January z, IA and 2S in the auditorium of the Civic association at o'clock, while plans are being perfected for a general meeting to be held at S:30 o'clock on the evening of January 21.