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The Little River news., 1919-11-12
COURSES PLANNED FOR
 TKE RURAL SCHOOLS
Elementary Institution Work in Agri- culture is Being Arranged
 for Rural Schools.

Fayetteville, Nov. 8.-A plan for culture in the rural school of Ar kansas is being arranged this week by w. Shinn of the United States DeDartment of Agriculture The work will be conducted with the CO., operation of the Department of Agri- culture. the College of Agriculture of the University of Arkansas and the Arkansas State Department of Edu, cation
 A course of study on general agri- culture will be worked out. The course to be given in the sixth, seventh and eighth grades will include only that part of farming practiced in the state Nothing concerning products not grown or in wide use in Arkansas will be on the course of study prepar- ed. The same worko will be offered in each school giving the elementary q agriculture work.
 It is planned to advance 'the pupils from the grade school to the high schools giving Smith-Hughes work with a basic knowledge of agricul- ture in their own state,
 The State Board of Education will publish the course of study It is expected to be ready for use by the beginning of the fall term. in 1920
 The agricultural instruction division of the Department of Agriculture de- cided to aid in the establishment of such course in eight states. Other states asked to be included in the list. but the eight states chosen were Ohio. Virginia, Maryland, Alabama, Vermont, Mississippi and Arkansas.
 NIr. Shinn graduated from the Uni versity of Arkansas in 1910 and then taught for six years in the agricultural school at Russellville. He is now as ,,istant iii agricultural education in the States Relation Service of the Depart ment of Agriculture.
 Similar courses have been prepared in Ohio. Wisconsin. Virginia, Mary land and Alabama and have proved very successful, according to MT, Shinn.
The Little River news., 1919-11-12
MAGNOLIA SHERIFF WAS
 KILLED BY < NEGRO
Columbia County Sheriff Slain Near Magnclia; Had Gone to Arrest
 Negro for Beating Wife.

Magnolia, Nov S.-Posses are now searching the country near Magnolia tonight for John Jameson, negro. who shot and instantly killed Sheriff C. E. Green of Columbia county early this afternoon while resisting arrest. The shooting occurred at Jameson's home four miles west of Magnolia
 Sheriff Green, accompanied by Duke Emerson and John Althin, deputy sheriffs, went to Jameson's home this afternoon to arrest the negro on a charge of beating his wife As Sheriff Greer entered the front door of the house the negro fired at him from the interior of the room with rife, the bullet going wild. Greer returned the fire with his postol and the negro jumped under a bed. As the officer stopped to fire under the bed Jameson fired a second shot. This bullet struck the sheriff in the chin and ranged up- ward into the brain. He died instant ly.
 The negro escaped from the house, firing two shots at ine deputies who were waiting for Sheriff Greer in buggy some distance from the house. The deputies returned the fire with out effect.
 Searchers tonight were unable to find trace of the black If he is located it is believed that the negro will be hanged.
 Sheriff Greers body was brought back to Magnolia late this afternoon. He is survived by his wife and his wife and his father, Charley Greer, of Magnolia The elder Greer is near death and the tragedy is being kept secret from him.
 Governor Names Sheriff.
 The governor has named Dave Futch as sheriff to succeed Mr. Greer.
The Little River news., 1919-11-12
FLt N OLD DISEASE
Has Been Known Since 4G0 \. D. Says
 Dr. ". l.. BIeecker.

Fayetteville, Nov. 7-"Innuenza is not disease-it has been known since 100 A |, and since the latter part of the 17th century, physicians have been writing about it, said pr. ". L. Bleeeker head of the depart ment of bacteriology, University ot Arkansas, in an address before the Science Club.
 Dr. Bleecker traced the history of flu" down to the present day, treat ing his subject from the point of view of the bactariologist. Dr E. r. Ellis, city physician, spoke on the disease as manifested in the 1918 outburst the typos of the disease and the methods of prevention and treat ment.
The Little River news., 1919-11-12
FEDERATION OF LABOR
 STANDS BY TIVE MINERS
Pledged in Industrial Fight. Court Order Scored.

Washington, Now 10-Holding that injunction proceedings against strik- ing bituminous coal miners to be 50 autocratic as to stagger the human mind" the Executive Council of the American Federation of Labor dcclar- ed tonight in a statement issued after q four-hOur meeting that the miners Walkout was justified, promised for the strike the entire support of organ ized labor, and asked aid and endorse ment for it from the general public
 The Lever act under which the government acted in the court pro- ceedings, never was enacted to apply to workers, the council ass. rted, and it's use against the miners was classed as "an injustice not only to workers, but to all liberty-loving Americans
 The action was taken without the participation of William Green, gen. eral secretary of the mine workers, who is member, but all the remain ;. ing principal o cers of the American Federation of Labor were present, i Campers Revises Statement. The council began it's session at 3 o'clock after it's members had been 1 hastily summoned together and the statement which formulated it's action was carefully revised and rewritten by Samuel Gompers, and Frank Mor- rison, president and secretary, respec- lively, of the federation.
 The council in it's statement pre- l scented at length the history of the negotiations which led up to and pre- cipitated the coal strike declaring al i most in the first sentence that the officers of the United Mine Work CTS did everything in their power to avert this great industrial struggle
 There were 2,2O0 delegates, repre- senting 500,000 miners, seated in the convention which called the strike, the statement said, after briefly sketch ing complaints of working conditions in the industry which it is asserted the miners seek to remedy by strik- ing.
 The instructions of the conyea. tion were taken through the usua eolaMittees into conference with the operators. and then, the statement
 puts it. our government i1terjeet ed itself and applied for an injune- i ton
 The statement characterized the action as invasion of the rights ot i miners intended to starv2 thc miner. into submission bE cutting off thei strike benefits and demanded the withdrawal of the injunction secure, Saturday at Indianapolis ito restore confidence in the institutions of OF
The Little River news., 1919-11-12
CIRCUS DAY TUESDAY
Big Yankee Robinson Circus Arrived
 in Town and Small Boys Happy.

The Yankee Robinson circus, which is showing at Ashdown on Tuesday, ar rived Monday morning early, a day early, having jumped Shreveport on account of the ground being too soft to show visit to the show grounds here revealed tn fact that the Sunday night rains had flooded them with water, making it impossible 70 use ihem A scout began to find anOFher suitable place, which seemed hopeless. It was rumOred about town that they were going to feed the animals and load back on. The small boys and the big boys fairly held their breath under the awful suspense. Along about noon some local patriot who had been boy and hadn't gotten over it, though of place on the gravel road just beyond the Coggin place where the slew might pc unl0aded from the road The show boss hurried out there, ehaper- oned by Sheriff Pierce. and soon the glad tidir3s were announced that the show would be held as ger schedule. Soon tho bie wagons were tracking V"s;ward and the herd of camels and slepaapts as they passed about town
 d net want for an audience or lad to hold on t2 the. lead ropes l}ili Yolk oidn't take time to eat dinner at hoep but was discovered about noon by his father watching the unload. He Lad biscuit in one hand and his eyes were missing nothing. Bill vas not alone either.
 The crowds began to come in on the early trains by wagon, buggy and car There is something about the circus that never grows old nor fails to at tract the crowds. Who would miss the mile long parade?
The Little River news., 1919-11-12
FEDERAL CGUIT OPENS
Tmehley Cases Agans Express Com
 pany Are Continued.

TeXarEana, Nov, 10.-The federal district eeurt fca the Western division of Arkaus9s convened this n2evning, Nc eases lad been tried up te neon to- day, though the grand jur had been ampanelad, and the court heard coral rottons argued, among thea a Hation 10 strike eat parts ot the camp22i1t in the ease O. Sanderson vs, 55ath est ern Gas X Electric Compan" and rgu- ment as to th.5 case was resumed this afternoon.
 A motion was argued this morning to dismiss the case of Bridawell, trus- tee, vs StinsOn.
 The cases of Coloe Mackley, edmin- istrator vs. American Railway Express Company, were continued until the next regular term of court.
The Little River news., 1919-11-12
THE TEXAS OIL FIELDS
 ARE SWEPT BY FLAMES
Lightning Causes Explosion Releasing Devastating Wave of Fire.
 Millions Lost in Fire.

Wichita Falls, Tex, Nov. g. - One man was killed, several incurred minor burns, and loss which will exceed $1,0G0, 900 resulted in an oil fire which swept 80 acres of proven oil territory on the outskirts of Waggoner City and destroyed large part of that town Sunday morning. Wagon CT City of "Newtown' as it is popu- larly known, is P miles from here and in the heart of northwest exten- sion to the Burkburnctt oil field. Acreage ill this field is owned by many eastern and local companies.
 Lightning struck an oil tank on the outskir-s of Waggoler City, which is said to be the largest unincorporaa- ed town in America. The tank ex- ploded and wave of burning oil rode down the surface of ainWater-covered streets, setting fire to everything with which it came into contract.
 Estimates of casualties were not available, but it was said many per sons probably were more or less seri- ously burned, 2s in numerous cases their home consisted of tents, direc- ly in the path of the blazing oil. The monetary loss was roughly set at more than S1 1,000,000"
 Huge Tanks Explode.
 The lightning set fire to a battery Of 19 1,600 barrel tanks at 10 o'clock according to information received here &nd a few seconds later these tanks exploded. Within 10 minutes 3S tanks of the same size had let go and as they were placed on one of the highest points in the city, the burning oil sent coursing down the streets.
 The bulk of the business section was destroyed, according to early re- ports. Waggoner City has no tele- phone or railroad connections, and the roads are almost impossible. Details are meagre.
The Little River news., 1919-11-12
SfFOGL REp0RT CARDS
Litt!e River Teachers May Get Cards
 Tree for Writing for Them.

l.. F. Wheelis, county examiner or Little River county, states that the teachers of the county may now get monthly report cards for their schools bv writing to him at Richmond. It IS recuested that the teacher write him at once giving the number desired and send hostage to return them.
 These report cards are furnished by the county. and the teachers owe their thanks to Judge P. M. McCord for same.
The Little River news., 1919-11-12
EX-OFFlCER HELD F0R MtRDER
will II. Turner of Hot Springs Senten-
 ced to Serve Five Years.

Hot Springs, Nov S.-Will II. Tur- ner former policemen on the govern ment reservation who shot and killed Benjamin Atkinson, local painter, in the yard of the latter's home June 10, was today found guilty of second degree murder and sentenced to five years in the penitentiery. This is tho minimum penalty. Circuit Judge Scott Wood permitted Turner to make bond n the sum of 5000, pending a hearing on an appeal.
The Little River news., 1919-11-12
: MISSING IN MISS{SSiPPI
Illinois Hunter Believed to Have Lost
 Lives Near Memphis.

Memphis, Tenn,, Nov. S.-Seven per- sons. members of hunting party from Harrisburg, Ill.,. are missing and are believed to have been drowned when the launch in which they were travaling was swamped and overturn- ed in the Mississippi river near here late today.
 According to information received here early tonight the party was made up of members of the Harris Hunting Club of Harrisburg.
The Little River news., 1919-11-12
.ountry and respect to courts.

country and respect to courts.
 By all the facts in the case the miners strike is justified it con- cluded We endorse it. We are convinced of the justice of the miners cause. We pledge to the miners the tul support of the American Fedora ton of Labor and appeal to the work CTS and citizenship of our country, and &.d to the men engaged in this moment Cus struggle
The Little River news., 1919-11-12
STORM AT CGLIMBTS
Wind and Lightning Causes Damage
 to Property.

Columbus, Nov 1O-Rain, wind and lightning caused considerable damage near this place last night. The rain fall was very heavy and did consider able damage. The wind blew down barn on Ed Sheppersons place two miles from Columbus.
 A MT. Robinson, living on the CIV Dudley place. on the Hone and Culum- bus road, had two mules struck by liehtning during the rainstorm last night and both were killed.
The Little River news., 1919-11-12
GIVES s1O.ODO TO RAPTlSTS
Baptist &7a,Oe0,H00 Campaign Gets q
 CoOI Lift at Pine Bluff.

Pine Bluff. Nov. S.-R Carnahan. member of the First Baptist church of Pine Bluff, has subscribed $10,000 to tho Baptist 75,9oe,0 ,000 campaign. This is to be paid in installments of s2,O00 q year fer five years. The quota for this church is approximately $90,000.
The Little River news., 1919-11-12
6 MILLION BALES COTTON
 GINkED iN LAST REPORT
:: :rkanSas TOtni to Date is Given at 35S, ,4O9 Ba,es of Cotton: Georgia
 Leads in Cotton Ginning.

Washineio oyl, Nov. S-Cotton ginned prior to November l amounted to 1.- 2..;,S';6 running bales, including -O.- l.'4 round bales, 140S1 bales of A,neri- ican-Egyptian and 3,396 bales of sea island, the Census Bureau announced today
 Der 1, were 7,777,159 running bales, including 120,1S1 round bales, 4,593 bales of American-Egyptian and 15,- 032 bales of sea island
The Little River news., 1919-11-12
RaDt;StS Elect,

The following officers have been elected by the Baptist Womens Mis- sionary Union; president, Mrs. J. T. C2wling; vice president, Mrs. Lon T. Jones; recording secretary, Mrs E.C. Henrv; corresponding secretary, Mrs. H. J. Ataway; treasurer, Mrs ?. B.
The Little River news., 1919-11-12
9srusO at TeXarkana.

Fnrico Caruso, the noted singer, passed through TeXarkana enfoute from Mexico City to New York Satur- day.
The Little River news., 1919-11-12

Sea island ginnings by states were: Florda, 1919; Georgia 4S7, ard South Carolina, 999
The Little River news., 1919-11-12
Labor Calls
 Strike Off

Special to the News.
 Little Rock, Tuesday, Nov. .==After seventeen hours delberation erding at 4:3O today mine officials voted to call off the coal miners strike, abiding by the gov= ernment mandate.
The Pulaskian., 1919-11-14
BIC RED WAGONS
 HAUL TEXAS GAS
THREE TANK TRUCKS OF f,7se- GALLONS CAPACITY SERVE .. LITTLE ROCK TRADE
 WITH GAS.

Three enormous White trucks equipped with large tanks and all painted lurid red are now engaged in supplying filling stations in Little Rock and vicinity with Texas Con- pany gasoline. Two of the trucks have a capacity of 500 gallons each and the third, Fagular monster, will haul 750 gallons at one time. The tanks are divided into compartments of 250 gallons each
 The Texas Company has probably the largest site of any oil company in Little Rock. It purchased full block of ground at the intersection Of East Ninth street by the Missouri Pacific railroad, anticipating the trade it will have 50 years hence, when property will no doubt be at a premium in that section of Little Rock Upon this site the company has erected a brick office and ware house on the side nearest the rail- iOdNa V1OAooO tu0 pa1t lkS huOSitk brick building utilized for garage and for storage. There are two tanks for the storing of gasoline and petro- leum. Each has a capacity of 80,C0e gallons In addition to this thera are three tanks for the other oils handled in quantities by the com pany. These are barreled for market at the plant. The greases and pack age goods are stored in the wara- house. Another warehouse, or an ex- tension of the present one, will soon be erected.
 Capt Fred Golding. a veteran Of the world war and who spent many months in France, where he had charge of motor company and also erected several filling stations tor the government, one being the iars- est in the world. is in charge of the Texas business in Little Rock. Cap tain Golding went into the war as he has gone after business, and fn one he was decorated for galiantry and in the other he is Derng reward ed by a trade considered phenome- nal by those who know the oil busf- ness.
The Pulaskian., 1919-11-14
GARDNER GAR
 COMING JAN. 1
F. L. REED AND LOCAL COMPANY WILL DISTRIBUTE PRODUCT OF NEW ST. LOUIS
 FACTORY.

To handle new car, a company of Little Rock business men, headed hy Frank L. Reed, will be organized this month. The car is the Gardner, a four cylinder car which is to be turn ed out in large numbers next year by Russell E. Gardner, former manufac- turer of the Banner buggy, and a heavy investor in Arkansas property. Mir Reed, who Is now distributor for the Paige cars and trucks, and Feeder al trucks in Arkansas, will not relin- quish his interest in the Paige Com. pany of Arkansas, but the Federal truck will be handled by the new company, along with the Gardner car. Mr. Reed closed the contract for the new car while in St. Louis last week.
 The Gardner car has been in the process of manufacture for some months, and for ten months cars turn ed out by the factory have been under going tests in the mountains of Penn sylvania. The car will sell for SIPS in St. Louis, which will make it about s1225 in Little Rock, including war tax.
 "The Gardner IS very pretty car, as well as durable one" says Mir Reed, "and should find 8 ready de- mand in Arkansas. It will be manu factured in two models, five passcn- ger and roadster. The body is very roomy, especial attention being given to the contour of the seats in order b assure comfort It Is constructed of standard units throughout, the en- zine being the conventional four cyl inder L head, with 1-2 by 5-inch mo tor; Borg & Beck clutch, Splcer uni versals, full floating rear axles, front axle eye beam section with Timkeu bearings Timken and Hyatt bearings on the rear axle, Chase imitation leather top, hand fitted side curtains that open with the doors, wheel base 112 there's, aud tires 32 by 31 1-2. The weight will he 2,3O0 pounds. The first delivery of cars will be on January l"
The Pulaskian., 1919-11-14
BUCCIES NOT
 OUT OF DATE
TURNER SHANNON COMPANY FINDS DEMAND STRONG FOR VEHICLES IN RURAL
 COMMUNITIES

"WhO is buying buggies now days?" eaeried a passer-by at the entrance to he Turner-Shannon Company stora Monday morning, when employees of lhe company were setting up gilt. tsrfng rubber-tired vehicle.
 "Don't think because the automo- Lie trade has grown to such propor- ions that the buggy is entirely d thing of the past" replied Tom Shan non. We sell a half dozen or so every day and this demand is going to continue until the automobile can go anywhere and over any sort of d road. The buggy trade is not like lgto automobile, for we can get all we need to satisfy our customers, and I ruess buggies move more quickly than ather merchandise carried by us. Of course, our implements amount to much more, but we sell two CT three buggies for every tractor"
 The Turner-Shanuon Company has tme implement seldom seen on exhi- hilton in a Martin ditcher and road drag. This implement has not 9 large ale, for 1t Is practically indestructi- hFe. and when one is sold In corn- menity it Is all that is needed, for nc neighbors borrow it. The Martin drag came fn very mandy during the anow which blocked traffic in Little Rock winter before last After picks lad been used for days in an effort n clear the tracks Of the street rail gay company Martin drag was tried sai and was so successful that the e0mpany manufacturing them took the tip from Mr. Shannon and now aoes q thriving business in tho North selling them for snow blows.
 The rurner-Shannon Company sold sh tractors in one day just prior to Ike rainy season, and the continued vet weather gave the company an opportunity to stock up again.
 FAYETTEVILLE = Hodge Bros. have opened the U. of A. Cafe.
The Pulaskian., 1919-11-14
PULASKI Poatoc ARK FRIDAY NOVEMBER H. 9l9
il. F. GARDNER
 NIGHT JAILER
NATURAL STEPS CITIZEN GIVEN A RESPONSIBLE POSITION AT COUNTY JAIL BY SHERIFF
 w. E. TAYLOR.

Sheriff W. E. Taylor has detailed Deputy Sheriff H. L. Gardner of Nat, ural Steps as permanent Pulaski night jailer, succeeding Deputy Sher- if A. H. Bieehrlich, who has accepted position as deputy warden under J. E. McCook, superintendent of the Pulas- Ri county convict farm.
 Deputy Sheriff Gardner served a year and a half as county night jailer under former Sheriff w. G. Hutton, resigning June IS, 1917, upon enlist ing for service in the United States navy.
The Pulaskian., 1919-11-14

Sweet Home school won the sing ing contest-picture.
 Mrs. G. K. Mason and Mrs. w. B. Cunningham had charge of the Red Cross booth at the fair and, they got 50 members for 1920.
 Hayes-Thomas Grain Company of Little Rock gave eight sacks Of their best flour, which went to different households. They had 90 tickets with numbers on them in box, each lady drawing one. Only eight of the 50 tickets would draw a sack, so hers is list of the names of the lucky ones:
 Mrs. J. J. Shook of Tronton.
 Mrs. H. A. Lucus of Ironton.
 Mrs. Dave Kumpe of Ironton
 Mrs J. w Cook of Sweet Home.
 Mrs. H. E. Casey of Sweet Home.
 Mrs. T. D Jacks of Sweet Home.
 Mrs A. o. Hing of Sweet Home.
 Mrs. J. B. Deimer of Sweet Home.
 Last, but not least, the alligator was an attraction for the children.
 Everyone hopes that next year we will have a larger hall so we can make the fair much larger than 1t was this year.