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The Little River news., 1919-10-22
THE SUGAR FAMINE HITS
 hSHD0WN THIS WEEK AshiOwn Citizens and tbe Surrounding tountr. Use MolaSSe> for Sweet
 ning Their Coffee.

The sugar famine hi Ashdown this week and has caught hundreds of boGes without sugar Of any kind Al frs, Of the week there was little lrcWn sugar. but HON there is not to5od in any of the stores Both wholesale houses in Ashdawn are also cat efd have no idea when kav will h. able tn get another shipment II To I.3 necessary To sweefeu coffee and other such things with moIasses The r-an Aha has l feN pounds of sugar q4eaa should plas safe and pa in into a s.Hets deposit taHIt
 faefe are various rumer< as Q the eaase at tha SHartare one that since prohibition Ii fhe Gnifed Sfates the o.d time boazer + asina candy and soft etttks as substitute. but at ans rate there is -harsa-e all ayer the t'nit.t sttafcs and il ts said that fl will pro habiy be several months before it is cleared ID
 Local wholesalers think they will be able 10 get small shipment of the brown sugar by November the first.
The Little River news., 1919-10-22
CONDITION OF MR. WILSON
 IS REPORTED UNCHANGED
President Suffers Slight Digestive Trouble, but Otherwise Is Now
 Improving.

Washington Oct 20.-Having obtain ed relief from the postrate condition which retarded his recovery last week, President Wilson was the victim today of slight digestive troubles. His con dition otherwise throughout the day. -eead Admiral Grayson, his personal physician, announced tonight, was un- changed.
 Dr GraysOn issued the following bull letin from the White House tonight:
 "The president had a slight adiges- tive disturbance today. Otherwise his condition is unchanged" ."
 Further progress by President Will son Was indicated today by his phy- scians. Although the midday bulle- tin from the White House was a con servatiye statement, saying that the president had rested we'll and that there had been no material change in his condition, it was learned from members of the presidents official y the other physicians consulted in the case, were greately encoura ged.
 Dr. Grayson who has spent the night at the White House ever since the president returned from his speaking tour three weeks ago, was not called to the patients bedside at all last night It was the first time in two weeks that some phase of his patients condition had not made it necessary for him to attend him after he had retired for the night
 The encouragement manifested by tie presidents s physicians and others of his household was understood to De due not SC much to any marked im- prCVe!1eEt, but to success of efforts made to allay the effects of the ail- ments incident to MT. Wilson's general condition. Great importance has been attached to the elimenation of he se& ondarv ailments, because with them curbed the ply sicians believe the neu- rGstheni, condition gradually will res pond to tl.c treatment being admjnig- tered.
 The president has been permitted to sit up occasionally and has insisted at times that he be permitted to attend to some work. His physicians have insisted that for the time being he must be content to wait. Callers are not permitted to see him, but numerous reminders of their visits are sent to his i room.
The Little River news., 1919-10-22
AGdTAT0R ARRESTED AT WALDO
Prisoner Removed to Magnolia After
 Demonstration by Whites.

Magnolia, Oct 1.-The arrest of William B Clayton at Waldo, small town near here, as the result of ru- mor that he was endeavoring to spread propaganda among the negroes, re suited in a demonstration by whites that threatened to become a riot Fol lowing his arrest Wednesday by C. C. Fincher. deputy sheriff, Clayton was brought here and placed in the county jail to prevent trouble.
 The crowd gathered following the arrest is said to have demanded the prisoner from Fincher who held the crowd back from the town jail until Sheriff B E. Greer who was summon ed from here, could arrive
 No damaging evidence was found against Clayton and the rumor that caused his arrest is said to have start ed from a conversation Clayton held frith nero wh9 complained over his working conditions. Clayton was at Waldo to operate a concession at the fair scheduled 10 be held there, but postponed because of bad weather. He gave his home at Potts Camp, Marshal 9unty, Mississippi. An investigation is being made of his alleged activities
The Little River news., 1919-10-22
THREE BUILDINGS ARE
 BURNED AT WINTHROP
Saturday Night Blaze Destroyed About S1O.0O0 Worth of PrOperty-Little
 Insurance Was Carried.

Three business building at Winthrop, 15 miles north of Ashdown, were des- troyed by fire, which was discovered Ut 12:30 Saturday night The loss was estimated to be about $10,000. The cause of the fire was unknown Part ies passing at 12 o'clock saw no fire, put 90 minutes later the whole thing vas blazing.
 The buildings destroyed were Odd Fellows Hall with all the regalia and records of the lodge, costing over $500. The building was one of the oldest in the town. Downstairs was meat market and to the rear of that the fam fly of Jess Clay lived. Mir. Clay lost $35O or $400 worth of household and other property. A building adjoining in which was the grocery and feed store of C. F. Mitchell was destroyed with the stock. The stock was valued at 5000 with S1 200 insurance. The New Barber Shop with all furniture and fixtures was also burned The shop had been newly fitted up with furniture costing $695 There was no insurance
The Little River news., 1919-10-22
DOCTOR IS INDICTED
TeXarkana Physician Held for Prac-
 ticing Without License.

TeXarkana, Oct 18-Dr. c. L. Gray. was arrested yesterday on 13 charges of prHcticing medicine without li- cense, following indictments returned against him by the Bowie county grand jury. His bond was fixed at 8 2,600, but later was reduced to $1,500
 Gray has been practicing in Texar- kama for the last two years The ofIi- cers state that he was convicted on d similar charge about three months ago and fined, but after paying the fine he is alleged to have resumed his practice
The Little River news., 1919-10-22
HOUSES, HOTELS AND
 EVERYTHING ARE FULL
People of State Have No Place To Call HOme-MOre Money
 Than Anything Else.

Little Rock, Oct. 17.-(Special.)- J. Those who have been travelling over the state agree that we are confronted by most abnormal conditions in many bounced than that of providing habi- tations for the people.
 The condition in Little Rock is acute. There are no houses for rent, and many new corners are forced to build in order to get a home in which to live. There is considerable building in Lit tie Rock despite the high cost of labor and all material entering into con struction. But the building does not keep up with the demand. It was thought that after the war these con ditions would no longer exist, but if possible. they are more acute now than before and during the war.
 Just where the people come from and what they are doing is not ap- parent, but they are here, they are all busy and have more money than ever before.
 The condition would not be so mex plicable if it were confined strictly to Little Rock, but it is said that prac- tically every town and city in the state has the same condition to contend with. Houses are all filled. residences are in demand everywhere, and ho- tels are crowded There is also more travel on the railroads than before the war. The farmer, the mechanic, the professional man, and the merchant, all have more money than ever before. and they are spending it freely.
 Which brings up the question of the high cost of things.
 The price of all commodities is high higher than ever in the history of the country, and many of them are go- ing higher.
 But, strange to say, the people are demanding the best in every line, and
  for it.
 There are good serviceable shoes that can be bought for $5 and $6. But the labOring man who is making 50 cents an hour, or the carpenter or brick mason who is making $125 an hour demands the best and is Willing and able to pay for it. Therefore he passes up the $6 shoes and pays $16 for the best.
 The same is true of clothing, of food products. in fact, of everything that enters into our living expenses.
 The answer to the whole problem is that the buying value of the dollar is greatly Appreciated, and that there is shortage in the production of most staples
The Little River news., 1919-10-22
RED CROSS CHAPTER
 ELECTS OFFICERS HERS
Red Cross Officers Were Elected Mon. day for the Year: Mrs. P. H.
 Phillips Is Chairman.

The nominating committee, which was duly appointed by the chairman, Judge Jas S. Steel, met in the office of MT Seth C. Reynolds Monday, and nominated the following officers and members of the executive committee ot the Little River County Chapter of the American Red Cross:
 Mrs. P. II. Phillips, chairman: Mrs. H. C. Locke, secretary; Roscoe Wood, treasurer; Mrs. w. L. Shirey, vice chairman.
 Executive Committee, H. L. Poland Mrs. G. C. Cobb, s. C. Reynolds, Ash down: Mrs. w. M. Sykes, A. T. Hemp hill. Richmond; R. P Lindsay, Mrs. W l.. Shirey, Mrs. w. M Gathright, Mrs Ed Campbell Foreman; T. w. Mast, Jones School House; Miss Maud Wynn. Joel Mills Wilton; Mrs. R, h. Johnson A. N Youngblood, Allene; Miss Edna Brazil, c. J. Click, Win throp; Mrs. Jennie FeltOn, Arklnda; Milas Brown Cerro GordO; Mrs. Watt Perry, R. s. Davis Arden; Roy Budd, Mrs. F. M. VanHook, Ogden; A. E.. Hale. Hicks School House
 Additional nominations for officers or members of the Chapter Executive Committee must be submitted in writ ing to the chapter secretary, signed by fifteen members of the Red Cross by noon of the day preceding the annual n.eeting of the Chapter, which will b2 held in Ashdown on the evening of November the third at thc school audi tcsinm. On account of the lyceum number on that date the Red Cross neeting will begin promptly at 7:15. A short program conducted by Mir. A. P. Steel. chairman of the Third Red Cross Roll Call, will precede the election. Let all members and every one who believes in the Red Cross be present.
The Little River news., 1919-10-22
TRIES TO ROB THE JUDGE
Bandit Tries to Rob TeXarkana Judge
 and Gets a Beating.

Texarkana. Oct. IA highwayman discovered that he had made mistake when he attempted to hold up and rob Judge R. B. Levy, associate justice of the Civil Court of Appeals, Wednesday night. Mir. Levy was on his way home when he was accosted by man who asked for enough money to pay for a bed Levy put his hand in his pocket to get a coin when the man leveled a pistol in his face and said "I want all your money and also that watch
 MT. Levy swung his cane and struck the would-be bandits arm, causing the weapon to drop to the ground. The man ran down the alley and escaped.
The Little River news., 1919-10-22
ALLEGED LEADER OF THE
 RACE TROUBLES HELD
Negro Arrested at Clarendon l. Iden- tilted as Robert l.. Hill, Leader
 oi Rioters.

Clarendon. Oct IS Officers today arrested here negro said 10 be Rob ert L. Hill of Winchester. president of the Progressive Farmers and House hold Union. which is charged with in citing the recent instruction of neg roes at Elaine He was arrested by Sheriff T. r. Malone of Monroe county and was identified by IT. r Lynch, a local merchant. His appearance wa- said to correspond with the description Of Hill furnished by Helena officials
 Officers have been searching for Hill since the investigation nl 'ac disord.f was started and ne Was believed te have tied to Mississippi The negro arrested here obtained employment re- gently with a road gang near here and information obtained by officers from negroes led to his arrest MT Lynch, who identified the negro, formerly liF- ed at Winchester.
 Robert L. Hill was president of the negro organization. according to liter ature found on blacks who participated in the outbreak and prisoners testified that he had been active in the work of organizing the blacks.
 Officers from Helena will come here to take Hill to Helena for further i'm vestigation and his identity.
The Little River news., 1919-10-22
CHAITiGQUt ID RETURN
Indoor Chautauqua Make Contract To
 Return Next Year.

The Redpath-Horner indoor chau- tauqua, which concluded a four Gqys' program here Friday night. has con cacted with the local committee to re- turn again next year Their program was especially good and all those who alaHded were we'll pleased with tt rac "iosing number Friday was given 3H jhe Premier Concert Artists snd .gas 2 feat for the music lovers
The Little River news., 1919-10-22
i)iES OF HIS INJURIES
Child Year TeXarkana Was Trampic1
 Under HG0fS of Horses.

TeXarkana, Oct. 18.- Robert. the fcul- vear-old son of W. H. Martin. q prominent farmer three miles east ot town. died today in local hos apitnl from being trampled on by horses yes tertay &ftesnoon.
 :. hired man was caring for the horses in the lot and the child went cut to watch him. Two of the animals were wild young colts. They became frightened and ran to the corner where the child stood. knocking him over ,snt trampling on him. Several rihs were broken and internal injuries also resulted.
The Little River news., 1919-10-22
SUGAR SCARCITY CRITICAL
senate Committee Told situation May
 Get Worse.

Washington. Oct 19-No relief from the present sugar situation is in sight, and the probabilities are that condi- tions will become worse. the Senate Agricultural Committee Was told today by Alonzo Taylor of the Department of Agriculture Consumption has in- creased about IS per cent. compared with last year. Doctor Taylor said. due largely to increased manufacture Of candy and soft drinks to satisfy de mand resulting from prohibition Other causes given bv the witness were re- bound from war time repression and eXtravagance due to present proper ity
The Little River news., 1919-10-22
BUILDS MODERN STORE
Ogden Merchants Shows Good Example
 of Thrift.

l.. L. COfield of Ogden has just com pleted and moved into his new store building The store is frame struc- ture. p feet wide and about 75 feet in length, and has been beautifully do3or- ted both inside and out, with all new and up to date shelving and futures in the building. Re also has large ice chest constructed in the building for meats; and such articles that need to be kept cool.
 A few years ago MT. Cofield came to Oglen and went into business in a small frame structure, having only a few cases of soda pop, cheese and such articles in stock, and since then he has gradually grown in business way. He has enlarged his stock from time to time until now he has quite a stock of groceries and some dry goods. He has always made speciality of serving passing motorists and in the olden days many a hungry party from the river UT eloeMHele HdS swung lueiI leel lIoil Mir. Cofields counter and eaten cheese and crackers and drunk red soda pop. He always has smile and a word Of cheer for everyone who comes his way.
 This is what we would call a good example of thrift. He has been thrifty and has enabled himself to do much bigger business, and no doubt will con tinue to grow and enlarge his stock of merchandise.
The Little River news., 1919-10-22
Cotton Market.

Cotton is selling in Ashdown at 43 cents for good grade. and as low as B for inferior grades of cotton Very little is being marketed on account of the weather. Tine rains Tuesday will prove to be very damaging to the cot ton in the fields.
The Little River news., 1919-10-22
FOUR DIE IN BOILER BLAST
Two Hurt. Fatally, And Eight Injured
 In Sawmill Accident.

Shreveport, La. Oct 1S.-Four men were killed instantly. two others in jured fatally and eight others suffered minor injuries this afternoon at O. clock when the boiler of the E C. Fafitte and Sons saw mill at Carmel near Mansfield, La, exploded. Among the dead is a son of F. c. Lafitte who was working near the boiler at the time of the accident. The other three men killed were negroes.
The Little River news., 1919-10-22
RAINS DAMAGE SEED
Demonstration Agent Making Arrange.
 ments to Get Seed.

In regard to the recent rains damag- ing seeds, County Demonstration Agent George M Johnston has the following statement to make:
 ''The recent rains have damaged cotton seed to the extent that they are not dependable for planting next sea son. I have written the bureau of markets, and the experiment station for helping to locate good seed If you want seed for planting now is the time to get them List your order now"
The Little River news., 1919-10-22
ROAD BONDS ARE SOLD
Little Rock Man Buys $45O,00O Worth
 of Seyier County Bonds.

DeQueen, Oct 1S.-The commission District today sold to M w. Elkins of Little Rock. $45O,OOO of road bonds The funds will be used to construct a road from Horatio east to the Howard county line The length of the road will be B miles
The Little River news., 1919-10-22
SIGNS LOCAL BILL
Governor Trough Has Signed the
 Richmond Road Bill.

Little Rock. Oct. 21.-Gov Brough has signed House Bill S7 tAnderson) for organization of Richmond Road inl- provement District No 3, in Little River County
The Little River news., 1919-10-22
Football Game at Fair.

The Arkansas University and the Louisiana Stete University will play football at the fair at Shreveport on October 25.
The Little River news., 1919-10-22
Forms Partnership.

Claude Rowe and Jim Maloney have formed a partnership in the plumbing business.
Evening star., 1919-01-02
DAVID LUBIN, NOTED FARM
AUTHORITY, GRIP VICTIM
Illness of Founder of Institute OF
Agriculture Developed Into
Pneumonia.

ROME. Wednesday, January l.
David Lubin of San Francisco, found
er of the International Institute of
Agriculture and the American repre-
sentative on it's permanent board. died
here today of pneumonia. His fatal
illness followed an attack of grip
David Lubin, formerly a merchant
IN Sacramento, conceived the idea of
the International Institute of Agricul-
ture, and it was through his efforts
that the institute was founded. The
institute issues reports and other data
on world crops and imports and ex-
ports.
The treaty providing for the institute
was ratified by fifty-three nations and
the institute has an annual iecome of
$4,000 from the Italian government
On the occasion Of the general assem-
bly, OF the international Institute OF
Agriculture in Rome, IN sis13. Mr., Luz
bin Yas presented Nth silver cup IN
anureciattons OF his efforts in oft9fnating
tho institutions Since 1913 he has spent
most OF his time In Rome in connection
with the institute. One of his last pub
lie ntterances, on October 81, WAS to
urge the allies to organize to meet q
German industrial war after the war.
Mr.. Lubin was born in 1S41.
Evening star., 1919-01-02
PoLEs DISARM 10000.
Occupy Posen Fortress-Fight
With Huns Is Continuing.

WARSAW, Tuesday, December 81 (by
the Associated Press).-Fighting has
tc0ntinued at various points in the city
-of Posen, German Poland, between Pol
; 1sh and German troops in the last few
days. The fortress of the city has been
occupied by the Poles while more than
10000 German soldiers have been dis
harmed.
The 9Th German Grenadier Regiment
s0has refused to surrender and now is sur
: rounded in a barracks within the city.
German troops sent into the city were
disarmed OF their arrival at the railway
station The entire Polish population
1s reported to be aiding the Polish troops.
They include Boy Scouts and young
women.
The fighting IS OF a house-to- house
.nature and there is no accurate esti-
mate OF the number killed and wounded.
lgnace Jan Paderewski, who arrived in
Posen several days ago. is delaying his
departure for Warsaw in order to have
3 conference with German delegates
= from Berlin.
Evening star., 1919-01-02
SHIPPING BOARD ASKED
For RESUME 0E WORK
Senate Committee Votes to Extend
Inquiry Of Hog Island Opera
tions to Entire Program.

Extension of it's investigation of the
Hog Island shipyard to general in
ouiry into the accomplishments of the
shipping board was voted today by
the Senate commerce committee by
adopting a resolution Of Senator Mel
son of Minnesota, calling on the board
to furnish it with information rela-
tive to all of it's work since the ship
building program was undertaken.
Senator Nelson also called on the
Emergency Fleet Corporation to give
the committee information relative to
published reports that the ship pro-
gram had slowed up and that no troop
transports had been turned out by
the feet corporation.
Deliveries Slowed Up.
Charles Piez. director general of the
feet corporation. present to testify
at the hearing, said deliveries had
been slowed up to give the corpora
ton an opportunity to ascertain
whether peace conditions would bring
about a change in the specifications
of ships.
The Emergency Fleet Corporation
has decided it would not be wise tc
take over the Hog Island shipyard al
this time, Mr.. Piez told the commit
tee, having reached that decision last
Monday after a conference with Ad-
miral Bowles and officials OF the Amer
lean International Shipbuilding Cor
poration The decision was arrived
at in view of a marked improvement
in conditions at Hog Island, he said
new officers of the American Interna-
tional having recently been installed
Evening star., 1919-01-02
TRENCH RENT STORY DENIED.
Capt. Tardieu Says Exactly Con
trary Spirit Has Ruled.

PARIS, Tuesday. December 81 (by
the Associated ress).-Capt. Andre
Tardieu, head of the general commits
sion for Franco-American war mat
ters. speaking to the Associated Press
today relative to certain extraordinary
rumors which had been in circulation
in Paris. denied officially that the
American Army had been required to
pay rent for the trenches it occupied
at front or for territory occupied
militarily behind the front.
THE rule followed since the Amer
lean Army arrived in France has been
inspired by an exactly contrary spirit.
When an American unit relieved
French troops the unit leaving the
sector passed over the material coll
lected there and the same rule was
in effect when the French relieved the
In cantonments. the,
requisition price paid for private
buildings is the same for the French
and allied armies. AS for hospitals.
schools and other public establish
ments, they have been placed at the
disposition of the American Army
gratuitously."
Evening star., 1919-01-02
BARON MAKING, PEACE
ENVOY, HERE WITH STAFF

Baron Maxine, delegate of Japan to
the Paris peace conference, and two
of his secretaries arrived in Wash
ington at o'clock this afternoon
from New York, and is at the Hotel
Washington.
This afternoon the baron will visit
the Department of State at o'clock
to call upon Mr.. Polk, the acting
Secretary, and tomorrow in the fore
noon at II o'clock he will be present
ed to Vice President Marshall at the
Capitol.
The ambassador of Japan and
Viscountess Ishii will entertain Baron
Makina and members of his party
with those of the embassy staff at
dinner tonight at the embassy. The
party will remain in Washington but
a short time.
Evening star., 1919-01-02
FOUR-MASTER FOR DECOY.
Arrival Of Charles Whittemore Dis
closes Trap for U-Boats,

NEWPORT, r. l., January How
an apparently peaceful coastine
schooner, heavily armed, was sent
out by the Navy Department as a
decoy to attract German submarines
has been disclosed with the arrival
here of the four-master Charles
Whittemore.
Had an enemy submarine stopped
the Whittemore, it would have dis
covered that she was anything but
the harmless cargo-carrier that her
appearance indicated. She was
manned by a naval crew ready to
give battle at moments notice.
Fortunately for the submarines, the
Nhittemore never was molested.
Evening star., 1919-01-02
Center Market INQUIRY
Senator King Renews Request for
Investigation Into Its
Conditions.

Senator King of Utah will renew his
request for an investigation Of the
market conditions in the District Of
Columbia, particularly with references
to the Center market. he said today.
A resolution by him providing for
such investigation is still pending be-
fore the Senate District committee.
The House last June passed a bill
introduced by Representative johnson
of Kentucky for taking over the Gem
ter market by the government and
Interior This bill also is before the
Senate committee.
Senator King said he would ask that
the johnson bill also be considered
by the committee.