text: Lg 4-4-1 /\ IVT « rr< Ne» England Bakery 1111 1 ^ H \y%/ First Cash Store in Town 4^ A. A « T t Aiw? $ and Cheapest. Phone 124 SEMI-WEEKLY 4 GRAVES & GRAVES Editors. ASHDOWN, LITTLE RIVER COUNTY, ARKANSAS. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 1915. VOLUME XVII. NUMBER 82. $ 1.00 per year—Cash in Advance—Stops When Out CONDENSED STATEMENT OF THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS JUNE 23, 1915 RESOURCES Loans and Discounts. $127,932.56 Overdrafts. NONE Ponds Securities, etc. $2,881.87 Banking House Furniture and Fixtures. $10,175.00 Stock in Federal Reserve Banks. $1,500.00 Cash and Exchange. $32,863.12 Total. $175,356.24 LIABILITIES Capital. $25,000.00 Surplus. $25,000.00 Undivided Profits. $7,212.38 Deposits. $118,143.86 Bills Payable. NONE Total. $175,356.24 First and Only National Bank in Little River County. Oldest Bank in Little River County. MANY TO BUILD SILOS Commissioner Cage Advises Farmers In Low Lands to Build Silos. Little Rock, Sept. 7.—(Special.)— Commissioner John H. Page calls the attention of Arkansas farmers to the offer made by the Crossett Lumber Co. In a letter to Mr. Page, A. Triesc Gmann, Secretary, says: “It has occurred to us possibly that a great many farmers in the flooded districts have a large acreage of corn that might be saved if immediately put into silos after the water recedes. If this is the only practical means of saving their corn or other food, that could be used for ensilage, we would be willing through you to provide any number of silos to responsible farmers, terms to be made to suit the purchaser, which would mean, of course, possibly no payment at all this year, and possibly only a small payment next year, as the new crop mature.” “If this suggestion is practical and you care to investigate further, we will be glad to cooperate as indicated.” In an address to the Farmers of the Food District, Commissioners Page says: “The above firm is thorough reliable, and has the interest of the farmers at heart, and is to be commended for its generous offer. Should you desire to avail yourself of the generous offer, advise me or write to them directly. “There is great regret at the recent misfortune due to the flood, and there is a general inclination among all classes to lend a helping hand to you in the midst of distress and adversity. Much of the corn and forage crops recently flooded has no doubt been destroyed and much damage for use in the usual way. However, corn, surghum, kaffir, and sorghum cane can be used for sale where the owners have sites but these exist in but few cases, but little of the forage crop can be saved in this way. Extra precaution should be exercised in the making and use of silage from crops flooded to avoid the mold silage, which is dangerous to use, especially to horses and mules. TRIP ACROSS OCEAN Report of Submarine Cross the Ocean Under Their Own Power. Washington, D.C., Sept. 5—The department has started an investigation of the reports that ten American-built submarines have just crossed the Atlantic ocean under their own power, and that they are now with the allied fleet. MAY LOSE ARKANSAS BUILDING Will Make an Effort to Raise More Funds for Building at Fair. Little Reck, Sept. 7—(Special.)— A final effort will be made this week by the Arkansas Commission of the Panama-Pacific International Exhibition to prevent the closing of the Arkansas building in San Francisco, and the payment of salaries due those who have been in charge of the building and the exhibit booths in Agricultural, Horticultural and Mines and Manufacturers buildings. To every citizen of the state, whose name is obtainable, an appeal will be sent for assistance. Each will be asked to contribute $1 and if $5000 can be raised in this manner, the building cannot only be kept open for the balance of the fair, but fresh exhibits can also be sent out. Right now is the best time to secure horticultural exhibits, and they can be transported to San Francisco in time for judging. Unless the response to this last call is as generous as anticipated, Arkansas will be forced to close its buildings, and be the only state having representation at the fair, to take such action. If this becomes necessary the good work already done at the fair according to the commissioners, will be more than overbalanced by the adverse advertising. CONFEDERATE VETERANS BUSY Trying to Raise the Membership to 10,000 People. Little Rock, Sept. 7.— (Special.) — The Sons of Confederate Veterans of Arkansas have started an active campaign for a membership of 10,000 in the state. The beginning is in Little Rock, where the camp membership will be increased to at least 1,000. The endless chain plan is being put into use here. Ten sons each took ten applications and agreed to hand them back in properly filled out at a lunch to be held next Friday. Each of the ten also agreed to bring three new members to the luncheon. The twenty new members thus attending, will then be asked to bring in each ten new members and 3 of them to the luncheon to be held the following week. This campaign similarly worked will be later extended over the entire state. Teachers' Examination. The regular examination, testing the qualification for teachers’ license of applicants, will be held at the courthouse in Ashdown on the 16th and 17th of September, 1915. All desiring to take the examination will be on hand promptly.—D. P. Holmes, County Examiner. CONSTRUCTION WILL BEGIN H. M. Westbrook is Planning to Begin Work on School building Today. Securing Buildings. H. M. Westbrook, who is the foreman of the school building, announces that he expects to begin work laying brick today. He has orders of brick and other material on the road, which if on hand will enable him to begin work. Bob Wallace of Texarkana has been employed by him as brick foreman and is now on the ground. Mr. Westbrook thinks that he will have the building. Completed and ready for use by the first day of January, and possibly before. Undecided About Place for School. All the places for the school to be held have not been secured yet, but the places will probably be the old school building which belongs to H. M. Westbrook, the building just west of the Presbyterian church on Main street, and a building belonging to Mrs. Price on Owen street. Prof. D. P. Holmes, superintendent of the school, has returned from Chicago, where he has been attending a summer normal, and states that he will have the course of study ready for publication in a few days. Prof. Holmes is making all preparations possible for the opening of the school on September 27th. He is very much disappointed over the building not being completed, but thinks that at any rate the school will have a very successful year. THE FIRST BALE R. F. Haywood, Colored, Brought First Bale to Ashdown Saturday. B. F. Haywood, colored, who lives on Walnut Bayou above Richmond, brought the first bale of 1915 cotton to the Ashdown market Saturday. The cotton was bought by A. Goldsmith for 10 cents. A premium of $12 was also paid. The bale weighed 501 pounds, which netted Haywood $69.50. Deceased Russell arrived with a second bale a little too late, or he would have been first. THE MINISTER’S WIFE Play Will be Given By Sunday School Class Friday Evening. The Sunday School class of Mrs. D. P. Holmes of the Methodist church, will give a play, the “Minister’s Wife” on Friday evening. The place of the performance will be given by the Sunday School class. will be given later. The proceeds will be used for the benefit of the church. The date is Friday night, and later announcements of the place will be made this week. REVIVAL MEETING Will Begin at Presbyterian Church the Third Sunday. Rev. W. T. Sullivan announces that his revival meeting at the Presbyterian church will begin the third Sunday in September. He does not know who will assist him, but will make further announcement later. Rev. Sullivan returned Saturday from Jacksonville, where he has been conducting a successful meeting. ASHDOWN HOYS WIN HAWK Johnson and Alexander Take Three Straight Sets of Tennis at Mena Hamilton Alexander and Miller Johnson, two local tennis players, returned Monday evening from Mena, where they played Monday morning, a series of tennis games. Their opponents were E. H. Sapp and Leroy Clemmens, two Mena players. The Ashdown boys took three straight sets which gave them the series. The Ashdown boys are two of the best players of Ashdown, and have won the honors for Ashdown. They reported a pleasant trip at the hospitality of the Mena club. C. V. Twyman has purchased the Larcen Garage on Commerce street. He is now operating that in connection with his auto service. ANOTHER SHIP HAS BEEN SUNK Crippled Liner Goes Down Despite Efforts to Save Her; 26 Per sons Deported Missing. London, Sept. 6.—The Allan line steamer Hesperian sank at 6:45 this morning within a few miles of Queens town, after Captain Main and a volunteer rescue crew of twenty-five had made a brave fight to bring the Crippled ship into port. During the night, the Hesperian settled gradually by the head. Daylight showed the docks awash, and the liner about to take the final plunge. The captain and crew were taken off by rescue boats, and landed later in Queenstown by the steamer Empress. The sinking of the Hesperian in deep water probably will prevent an investigation to determine whether the disaster resulted from a submarine’s torpedo or from a mine. Passengers and crew assert positively that the vessel was struck by a torpedo, but thus far no statement had been received from anyone who saw a submarine or a torpedo. The American embassy is receiving reports from Wesley Frost, American consul at Queenstown, on the question whether warning was given to the liner. Persons so far seen by Mr. Frost state that no warning was given. Captain Main’s statement probably will be taken later today. The list of identified survivors still leaves a considerable number of persons unacounted for. The Allan line is confident the final check-up will show no loss of life, except for the death of one of two persons after reaching Queenstown. Queenstown, Sept. 6.—One first-class passenger and six second-class passengers and six two-third passengers on the liner Hesperian are unaccounted for. WORK ROADS AT OGDEN Ogden People Spend 3 Days Working the Ogden Streets. Ogden, Sept. 7.—(Special.)—The citizens of Ogden spent three days or last week improving the streets of the town. Third street near the depot, was greatly improved, also the north end of Oak street and West End or Fourth street. Many weeds have been cut, but there are still many more along the streets and on vacant lots. Why not do some work on the street to the cemetery? Let's keep the good work going and make out town one to be proud of. PHONE GIRLS GET RAISE Minimum Wage Commission and S. W. T. Co. Agree; Has Effect Here. Little Rock, Sept. 5.— (Special.) — Wilder Friday's agreement between the Minimum Wage Commission and the Southwestern Telegraph and Telephone Company all apprentice operators in the state will begin at $20 a month, according to Commissioner of Labor, J. C. Clary, chairman of the commission. The second month they will receive $22 and a proportional increase will be granted each month for six months. At the end of that time they will receive the minimum wage of $1.25 per day, provided for experienced women workers under the minimum wage law passed by the last legislature. According to Mr. Clary, some of the apprentices have been paid as low as $10 per month at the start. Approximately 200 women and girls will be effected by the increase. The average increase will be 25 percent. “Soon after the minimum wage law went into effect, the commission endeavored to reach an agreement with the telephone company,” Mr. Clary said. "We submitted the proposition that has just been agreed upon to the local officers. The commission felt it would be better to make some kind of an agreement rather than to seek to enforce the law immediately under threat of prosecution and to avoid litigation in the courts as much as possible. We are well pleased with the agreement." FOR SALE—No. 3 quart cans at my place, one mile south of Ashdown. J. A. McDonald. 73-2t BANKING BY MAIL Two advantages of banking by mail are saving of time and convenience. Our bank exercises the greatest care in handling your business with exactness and dispatch, acknowledging all remittances on the day that they are received by us. You receive a statement of your receipts and expenditures whenever you ask for it, as this Bank does your financial bookkeeping free of charge. Communicate with us and we will be glad to talk this over. We Pay 4 Percent on Saving Accounts. Arkansas Trust and Banking Co. “MOVIES” ON SUNDAYS Texarkana Likely to Have Merry Row Over Sabbath Question. Texarkana, Sept. 6.—For the first time, Texarkana had Sunday motion pictures on Sunday, today. At the request of the Texarkana Trades and Labor Council a few nights ago, the managers of the picture shows announced Thursday that they would operate their places hereafter on Sunday afternoons from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Yesterday before District Judge O’Neal, at Atlanta, Tex., a petition was presented by County Attorney Taylor of this county, asking for an injunction to restrain the shows from opening on Sundays. Judge O’Neal refused on the ground that he had no authority to grant the injunction. The county attorney says he will prosecute those who operate their shows. The picture shows make no charge for admission on Sundays, but take up a free will offering at each performance. PANDITS ON TRIAL WEDNESDAY W. T. Smith, one of the two men under arrest here, charged with the daring daylight holdup of the Bank of Amity at Amity, this county, will be placed on trial in Circuit Court. Court here Wednesday; The other, C. W. Cooper, aged about 30, will not be tried until later, as he has not been positively identified as one of the bank robbers. Several residents of Amity have declared that Smith was one of the men. Smith unmistakably shows that he has Indian blood in his veins. The two men were captured after passes, led by Sheriff Roy Golden of this city, had trailed them clear across western Arkansas and into eastern Oklahoma. They were on the trail seven days. Smith was caught as he lay asleep by the roadside, near Antlers, Okla. Cooper was arrested at Corine, Okla. MAY HUY WATER PLANT City of Texarkana May Purchase the Water Plant at that Place. Texarkana, Ark., Sept 5.—The Texarkana Water corporation, through its secretary, Mr. Roth, at Philadelphia, has submitted an offer to the city council of Texarkana, Ark., proposing to sell to the city that portion of their water plant situated on the Arkansas side of the city for a consideration of $246,500. The offer will be taken up and considered by the council at its next meeting. The city and the water corporation have been at variance on the question of water rates for the last two years and there has been considerable litigation between them. The offer of the water corporation to sell its plant to the city follows a final failure of all efforts to reach a mutually satisfactory agreement as to a settlement of existing differences. AND STILL THEY CHANGE Memphis, Dallas and Gulf Changes the Schedule Again. The time table of the Memphis, Dallas and Gulf has again been changed. The morning train leaves for Hot Springs now at 7:50 a.m., and the evening train arrives from Hot Springs at 10:10 p.m. RAID ON BOOTLEGGERS Miller County Officers Raid Joints at Garland City. Texarkana, Sept. 6.—Sheriff Alex Sanderson and Constable Walter Crowe and deputies last night, at an early hour, raided the place of Jack DeLoney, near Garland City, and placed the proprietor and his negro helper, Ben Thomas, under arrest on charges of violating the prohibition laws. Both made bond pending a preliminary hearing here next Monday. DeLoney has been several times previously arrested and fined or similar charges. In their raid last night, the officers state they found a quantity of beer and whiskey on DeLoney’s premises, together with a great many empty beer and whiskey bottles. The arrests are said to be due to the work of detectives who have been quietly working in the county for the past three or four weeks. AMEND POSTAL LAWS Feen Changes Have Been Made In the Postal Laws. Washington, Sept. 7.—Attention is especially invited to Order No. 9099 of the Postmaster General, dated August 20, 1915, promulgating an amendment to paragraph 2, Section 488, P. L. & R. as follows: Effective September 1, 1915, paragraph 2, section 488 of the Postal Law and Regulations is amended to read as follows: Fourth-class mail shall not be registered, but may be insured against loss in an amount equivalent to its actual value, but not to exceed $5 in any one case, on payment of a fee of 3 cents; not to exceed $25 on payment of a fee of 5 cents; not to exceed $50 on payment of a fee of 10 cents, or not to exceed $100 on payment of a fee of 25 cents, in addition to the postage, both to be prepaid by stamps affixed; but indemnity will not be allowed in cases of loss of such mail addressed to the Philippine Islands, unless the loss occurred in the postal service of the United States. TWO HUNDRED LIVES LOST Two Hundred Lives Lost in Wreck Near the City of Mexico. Washington, D. C., Sept. 5.—American Consul Silliman, at Mexico City, reports an appalling train wreck two hundred miles east of the capital city, which occurred several days ago. Two hundred persons, including women and children, were killed. Another train followed the wrecked train with thirty-five American refugees was delayed but finally reached Vera Cruz yesterday. Wedding Announced. The marriage of Miss Mayme Perkins, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Perkins to Mr. Clifford Locke, son of Mrs. M. A. Locke, of this city, has been announced, the marriage to take place at the Presbyterian church on the evening of September 14th. A very impressive ring ceremony will be performed by the Rev. W. T. Sullivan. FOR SALE—One sorrel mule, weighing about 1,000 pounds, eight years old, worth $150. Will take $115.— R. F. Clowdis, Ashdown, Ark. 81 Judge E. E. Cochran of Idabel visited his grandparents, Judge and Mrs. Joe Holman Sunday and Sunday night. 