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New England Bakery 1 *-d-'d-1 /\ IV ] ttrtN New England Bakery The Best for the Least I I I I I m ^ | ^1 ^ IlA/ First Cash Store in Town Money in town. Phone 124 A A^A^B^ JL w ^B^ ▼ ¥ and Cheapest. Phone 1?4 — SEMI-WEEKLY GRAVES & GRAVES, Editors. ASHDOWN, LITTLE RIVER COUNTY, ARKANSAS, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 15 191G. VOLUME XVIII. NUMBER 102. WHY TAKE CHANCES? Are you properly providing for your family in cg'e of sickness or accident? A few. “Rainy Days” are inevitable, but they have no terror for the man with a BANK ACCOUNT. Have you a fund from which to draw? » .. - —I-T.w - -' --—-— » FIRST N AT I6 N A L BAN K “ W. K. HALLER. CASHIER_ ■ ~ " ' '"" ■--■■- - * LUMBER AND BUILDING MATERIAL f j See me for everything in the Building Line. As I msnufacture all my lumber and have no large freight bills to pay I can undersell all would be competitors. W. H. ADAMS Gn Frisco Pond » MRS. ANNIE GIBLEY Piwneer Woman Passed Away in This City Early Sunday Morning. Mrs. Annie Gnrley. one of the pio neer women of Ashdown, passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. H. M. Westbrook, in this city, Sunday morning at 1:30, after an illness of four months. The funeral services were conducted from the Home Sun day afternoon in the presence of a large number of friends. Rev. F. P. J»oak, pastor of the Methodist church, •conducted the service, and made a most beautiful talk, referlng to the life of this noble Christian woman. After this service W'as completed the body was taken in charge and conducted to the last resting place by the Ordei or the Fastern Star of which the deceas ed wa a member. The seivice of this order was most impressive. Many flowers bore silent tribute from hosts of friends as an appreciation of the l ie of Mrs. Gurley. Her three living children were at her bedside during her last hour: : Mrs. II. M. West brook of til's city, W. H. Gurley of Forest, Miss., and Mrs. M. J. Phillips of near Hicks, tills county. Mrs. Fan ny Grounds, a sister, war. also present during her illness. During her ill ness she was patient and cheerful. Everybody in Ashdown knew Mrs. Gurley, knew her and loved her lor what she was. She came to the town 26 year t ago, betore the rail roads came, ami was one of the earl iest settlers. Since that time she has practically lived here ail the time She was a member of the Methodist church, and had. lived the Christian life since the age of nine. No one that lias ever heard Mrs. Gurley pray could ever doubt the reality of‘Chris tianity. Mrs. Gurley waj born October 29. 1845. in Saline county, Arkansas. Site was married the first time to S. .1. Glover, May 27, 1865. Four children were horn to this union, only one of whom survives, Mrs. M.J. Phillips, of near Ashdown. She was left a widow July 6, 1875. She was married to W F. Gurley at Guernsey, near Hope, in 1876. Two children were born to this union. W. H. Gurley of Forest, Ml*'., and Mrs. H. M. Westbrook of this city. She was left a widow a sec ond time in-1889. She came to Ash down from Saratoga, and during her long residence here won a host of friends, who learned of her death with sadness, yet who will remember he.’ life with gladness. -o LESLIE OLD CASE Ca t Tr.’ed in Little Hirer Circuit Court in Supreme Court. t Little Rock. Nov. 14.—The Supreme Court yesterday gave the following decision in a Little River county case: “Kansas City Southern Railway Co. , vs. Sam E. Leslie, from Little River .circuit court; rehearing denied, opin ! ion amended.” | This was the case where Sam E. Leslie, administrator for the e> tate of Leslie Old, deceased, cued the Kansas City Southern Railway for damages, r 3 used from the death of Leslie Old, who was a brakeman of that road and .■■as run over and killed by a train. --o WINGO AIDS CELEBRATION Congressman Speaks to Folk County Democrats at Wilson Meeting. Mena, Nov. 12.—Congrei sman Otis T. Wingo spoke here last night at a large gathering in celebration of Pres ident Wilson’s re-election. Mr. Wingo was met at tlie train by a band and a number of automobiles and decorated I heats. Following the speaking anvils I and torpedoes were discharged, and a ! large number ol' marchers and auto I lnobilo paraded the principal streets. Senator-Elect Will Resign from Itcncli j i " ' Senator - Elect Not Decided About Wednesday, lie Says. J .little Rock. Nov. 13.—William F. ' Kirby, United States Senator-elect., will resign as associate justice of the Supreme Court Wednesday. Justice Kirby said Iasi night that lie ! had set no definite day for his rosig ' nation, Lut that it would he tbit week. Governor Hays has laid that lie will appoint Chancellor T. H. Humphreys of Fayetteville, Eleventh Chancery District, as Justice Kirby's successor. -o LOCAL COTTON MUtKET j Short—191 to 19 d-4. Seed -$39 per ton. LITTLE RIVER’S OFFICIAL VOTE Heavy Vote and Increased Democratic Majority; Act No. 2 and No. 18 Overwhelmed. The official returns from Little River county showed the heaviest vote in years in a general election and a big increase in the Democratic majority. The entire Republican vote was a lit tle better than 300, while the Socialist vote showed a big falling off from former years. Act No. 2 and Amend ment No. 13 were defeated by an over whelming vote, while all the othe act: and amendments were carried over whelmingly. Amendment No. 12, the school tax amendment, carried 1,000 to 299, with the largest majority of any. The vote of the county follows as tabulated by the election commission ers Monday: For United States Senator—W. F. Kirby, Democrat, 796; H. L. Remmel, Repubican, 332. For Presidential electors, Wilson 841; Hughes, 364. For Governor—Chas. H. Brough, Democrat, 911; Wallace TowB and, Republican, 370; William Davis, Soc ialist, 79. For Secretary of State—Tom J. Ter ral, 1301. For Sta’e Auditor—Hogan Oliver, 130’ for Airo-ney uenerai—jonn l- a r buckle, 1299. For State Treasurer—R. G. McDan iel, 1298. For Commissioner of Land. High ways and Improvements—W. B. Owen, 1297. For Superintendent of Public In structions—J. L. Bond, 1301. For Associate Justice of the Sup reme Court—Carrol I). Wood, Demo crat, 908; Durand Whipple, Republi can, 397. For Railroad Commissioners—Her bert R. Wilson, Democrat 1248; T. E. Wood, Democrat, 1170; Walter G. Br ( her. Democrat. 1170. For Congressman—4th District—O. T. Wiingo, 1303. For Prosecuting Attorney, Ninth Judicial-District—A. D. DuLaney, 1306. For Chancellor of 6th Chancery Dis trict—Jas. D. Shaver, 1310. For Act No. 1, 846; against., 363. For Act No. 2, 419; Against, 905. For Amendment No. 12, lOOo; against, 299. For Amendment No. 13, 412; against 738. For Amendment No. 14, 710; against 462. ('Aunty Returns. Representative — W. 1* Phillips. Democrat, 931; G. L. Felton, Repub lican, 335; Lee Hankin':, Socialist, S4. For Sheriff and I'ollec'or—W. I). Waldrop. Democrat 1001; G. D. Lud low, 277; R. L. Buchanan. Soe'alisC 103. For County and Probate Judge L. T. Jones, Democrat, 909; W. O. Steph ens, Republican, 370; S. II. Coffey, Socialist, 95. For County and Circuit Clerk--Clias. H. Park, Democrat 994; I). S. Collins, Republican, 279; T. D. Bragg Social ist, 77. For Assessor- !C. M. Dillard. Demo ci it. 988; F.H. Allen, Republican, 303; R. L. Johnson, Socialist, 85. Fcr Treasurer--.). W. Duron. Demo crat. 982; H. A. S'oddard, Republi can, 314: I. .1. Smith, Socialist, 84. For Surveyor, A. S. Fellow 4. 1325. For 3-mills road tax. 1034; against tax. 162. Township Officers. Tile following were elected for var ious township officers; Arden—A. M. Nixon. It. C. Phillips. Justices of the Peace; 10. 10. Sigler. Constable. Arkinda- J. W. Chappell. Mike Fos- ■ ter, Justices of tile Peace; S. E. Buell-j anaii. Constable. Burke J. W. lOdwaril . A. V Bird, I Justices of tlie Peace; II. I’attou. Con stable. Caney J. T. Wright. John Strawn. Justices of die Peace; Will Curiiow, Constable. i Cleveland J. W. Wheeler, A. Keen an, Justices of the Peace; J. H. Clark, [ ConstaJble. Franklin II. A. Hale, A. L. Foniby, Justices'ot Hit* Peace;-Sales Stephens ' Constable. Jackson -Gordon Lollar, F. B. Ar POLITICIANS BE GIN TO HUSTLE Making Preparation* for fcViieral As semi)])-; Many for Speaker. Good Roads Meetings. Little Rock., Nov. 14.— (Special).— With the election over, and the rd tilt definitely known, the politicians have begun the organizations of the General Assembly for 1917, and almost daily conferences are field in Little Rock. They know now who the members will be, and can start to work upon them in the interest of the'r candidates. The number of /Republicans will pro bably be larger than ever before, and the law which consolidates elections is bearing the blame. Thi> will no doubt bring about a bill to repeal the consolidated elec'ion law, and should it pass, it will not go into effect until after the Brundidge primary hill is in operat:cn. The friends of the election bill were with the primary bill in force they are not so much interested in the consolidation of elections, and with it in operation, the candidate*, , need not he ,for it means that Democrat.; will nominate men in the future who will command the entire support of their patty. While the politicians are active qui e early, it is hardly probbale thaf any thing will be denitely determined until after the first of the year, lor the Speaker of the House and President ol' the Senate have never been agreed upon before the week prior to the leg islative session. ii in nun- ilium iiiiiiii* iiicru A master good roads meeting is be ing arranged to be held in Li) tie Rock before the end of the present month. This meeting will be held whether Constitutional Amendment Xo. 14 is adopted or not. If the amendment is adop'ed, this meeting will prepare the Legislative act which will safeguard !t, and see that the people get under It the relief they sought. Should the amendment not be adopt ed the road builders will prepare a bill to be presented to the legislafure, which will have the support of all fac tions, and which they hope will cause the comjiruction cl' roads in all sec tions of the staV*. There is no doubt about the passage of such a bill, if it is presented, for the present road laws are wholly inadequate, according to the road enthusiasts. Judge J. S. Abercrombis of Benton, county judge of Saline county, is the pro' ident of both the Good Koadk and County Judge’s associations, and he will probably call the executive com mittees of both associations to meet with representatives of the Arkansas Asociations of Motor Clubs, and other* who are sufficiently interested in the construction of good roads to attend the mee ing. AIJKIF1 LTFRAL C AR FOR WILTOX K. F. S. Will flaw* Far at Wilton on Friday. November 17. The K. C. S. agricultural car in charge of J. II. Tull and party will be hi Wilton all day Friday. November 17. All farmers are invited to the car during the day. At 7:SO a moating of the fruit growers will be held at the Wilton school house. This is to dually round up all the growers in terested in growing cantaloupes and truck for next year. Mr. Tull will be at this meeting and explain points of intert*.. Will have picture machine in operation. All farmers interested are urged to be present. nett, Justices of the Peace; S. L. An derson. Constable. Jefferson—S. 1). Phillips, S. A. Mad dox, Justices of the Peace; J. R. Fur low Constable. Jeff Davis—J. M. Young, L. II. Rett man. Justices of the Peace; R'. G. Seymour, Constable. Johnson—Nathan Furlow, W. W. Winkler, Justices of ttie Peace; T. F Hall. Constable. Little River—C. N. RobertLon, J. L. Heavy, Justices of the Peace; J. D. 1 Nunn, Constable. Lick Creek—W. M. Shafer, W. N. Hurt. Justices of the Peace; H. L. Walker, Constable. i Red River—fl’, B. Wilson, W. D. Campbell, Justices of the Peace; Sid Wilson, Constable, Richland-T. IX.Sigler.-C. C. Bbszell. Justices of the peace; I. S. Cates, Con- ( staWe, - _ ‘ HOMEc^^g ,BANKfe|^| Which Was Right? A MAN HAD a chance to buy a home on twenty years time but said, “NO, tor in twenty years I would pay out the price of the house in interest. Ano her man bought the house on the twenty year term but found lie was able to make all his payments in twelve years. The first man is still paying rent, while the second man own.; bis home. You can own your own home by saving your money, banking it here until you have enough to make the first down payment. Isn’t it worth striving for? r* ARKANSAS STATE BANK Ashdown, • : - Arkansas AUTOMOBILE WRECK W. M. Sykes Loses Control of < sir mid Smashes Into Tree. W. M. Sykes of Richmond, while out driving with his family Sunday after noon, lost control cf the big Chalmers and crashed into a tree and fence, in juring himself and young Willingham Mr. Syke '! bookkeeper. Mr. Willing ham was badly scratched and bruised but nothing serious. Mr. Sykes was also cut and bruised, but none of the other passengers were injured be yond minor bruises,. The can was damaged, losing a fender and bending the front axle. The engine was not damaged. CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY Capt. D. B. Coulter of tills City Cele* brutes 7.1th Birthday. Captain D. B. Coulter of this city celebrated his 75th birthday Sunday at the home of his daughter. Mrs. AV.W. York, who gave a dinner in honor of the occasion. Besides Capt. Coulter and Ills " ife, the other guests' were t ie soi... dim Coulter and •.ife of Foreman. David Coulter Jr., and O.T. Graves. Mrs. York had prepared a mu t excellent dinner, which was greatly enjoyed. Capt. Coulter is still hale and hearty and looks, out on life wi h the eye of an optimist. He lias all the courtly bearing and line qual ities of a tr utleman of the Old South, yet (’apt. Coulter is a man who has never grown old, in mind and heart, and we hope to see him celebrate many more of those pleasant occas ions. -o RECEPTION AT OftDEN Modern Woodmen Gave Reception at Ogden Saturdii} Night. Ogden, Xov. 14.—(Special).—One of the most enjoyable affairs of the season was the oyster ; upper given by the M. W. A. lodge tit Ogden on Saturday evening, November 11th at the base ment of the public school building. The tallies were artistically arrang ed and (.'(-lit i ns refreshments serv, d. Quite a number ot guests, including several visitors, member* and their families were present and all reported a most delightful evening. Short, but interesting addresses on Wood-craft were made by Messrs. W. B. Leather wood. J. C. Cole, Emmett Smithson, Jim Buster and Dr. I.N. Hutt of Ogden and L. P. Pickett of Millwood. A ‘special feature of the occasion was the graceful manner in which W. B. Leatherwood assisted by his ser vant, waited on the tables, and de lighting the guests w*fth toothsome refreshments. The Ogden M. W. A. lodge la small but 1« increaRtap fta membership rap idly, and thejr hop* to have such an other occasion q«i Qiig one la th* near STRUGCVLE ON ALL FRONTS Austro-Germans and Russians Con tinue Fighting; Few Advances. Fa'r weather on the Somme front in northern France has brought more vigorous activity in by the French British and German forces. The Brit ish in an attack in the Thlepval-Cour (celette area, London relates, have tak en the eastern part of the Regina trench on a front of 1,000 yards. The other portion of this trench wrc , taken on October 21. Berlin admits a Brit ish gain northeast of Courcelett, but says only a small portion of an ad vanced trench was entered. Crown Prince Rupprecht failed in an attack J against the French lines, near Denie court. south of the Somme, Paris re ports. Berlin says that a French at tack in tlie Sailly-SaillT el sector was repulsed. In aerial combats on the western front the Germans brough* down 10 entente airplanes and the French put five German machines out of action. The Austro-Germans and Russians continue to fight furiously in the Bar ctinviohi region, north of the Pinsk . marshes, and along the Narayuvka. I'outheast of Lemberg, in Galicia. Pe ' trograd says that parts of trenches , n,’ar Skrobowa, northeast of Barano 1 vichi, taken by the Germans, have | been recaptured by the Russians, bui Berlin says all attacks in that sector * were repulsed. On the Narayuyka 11rout the Germans, Berlin claim1’*, en 1 tered a Russian position and held it I against five counter-attacks. Petro j grad, however, says German attacks in this region were repulsed. The Russian and Rumanian advance in Dobrudja toward the Tchernaxo-da I Constanza railway line continues. Pe I trograd report-, the occupation of two more towns along the Danube between llirscza and Tchernnvoda. A belated official report from Sofia admits en tente successes, but Berlin continues to report no change in the area under F*eld Marshal von Mackenzen's con trol. Unofficially it is reported Von Maekenzen lias been driven back to the railway line. Both tlie- Austro-Germans and Rum anians claim successes along the Transylvanian-Rumanian frontier of Predealt. Berlin records an advance for Archduke Charles, while Bucha rest claims the capture of a trencli neat Dragoslavle and of Mount Frur tzitv, on tlie left bank of the-Alt river. Official reports indicate a. renewal of activity on the Macedonian front north ot the Cerna liver. South o. Bolog Berlin says the entente troops have gained some ground. Tixeept for a small Italian advance ,Gn the Carso, there hag been no activ ity of noinnut oh tlw IMtan