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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-14

the price of cotton was discussed By
Theodore Fl. Price. John H. ParkeE
spoke on the growing of cotton ana
w. ID. Nesbitt described methods OF
COMPRISING cotton. !
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-14
COTTON CONSUMED
Rn ASanninfed prnnn

Washington, Oct. 14.-Cotton con-
sumed during September amounted
to 4S1,31S bales of lint and 1927
of inters. the Census Bureau an
nounced to-day.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-14

MEMORIAL PARK ADDITION
The Suburb Unparalleled ADV,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-14

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The Little River news., 1919-08-09
AGRICULTURAL CLUB NEWS
HICKS CLUB NOTES.

Hicks, Aug. 7.-(SpeciaD-In Janu, ary, 1919, the Hicks Agricultural club was organized by Miss Norwood and MT. Johnston. Twenty-three members were enrolled. Officers were elected and several committees were appoint ed. It was so arranged that the club should meet the first Thursday night in every month and it has been doing so and many splendid program have been rendered. The members of the club report in each meeting what they are doing in the interest of the club work, and We find good reports on this work. This club is working hard for the Victrola that is to be given to the best club.
 Four delegates from this club were sent to Magnolia to attend the sum- mer short course The club is await ing the return of the delegates and no doubt they will have many interesting things to tell that they saw and did on the trip.
The Little River news., 1919-08-09
Richmond News.

Richmond, Aug. 7.-(SpeciaD aD-Lit- tie Aisle High, wh happened to veea serious accident some time ago wlfen gun with which he and John Moi fit Sykes were playing with went off is getting along nicely now, and we hope he will soon be we'll.
 Miss Kellum, the efficient Red Cross nurse who has had a class in "Home Training at this place, left Sunday for Starr City We like Miss Kellum so much and hope that she will visit Richmond often
 Mr. and Mrs. w. P. McGraw are chs tertaining a dear little stranger, who arrived Saturday to make his home. His name is Robert Gray and he weighed 8 pounds. We congratulate the happy parents and wish for the son, a long life of happiness.
 Mrs F. c. Brothers and Miss Dollye are visiting Miss Kathryn Brothers at TeXarkana.
 Troy Holmes came in Monday-this time with his discharge.
 Mir. and Mrs. H. A. Sykes moved to Wilton one day last week. We are sorry to lose any of our residents.
 Mir. and Mrs. John Bizzell have as their guests, MT Bizzell's sister, Mrs. Hugh Pickens and her charming little daughter.
 Misses Cena and Tommie Cobb Of Ashdown spent Saturday night with Mrs. w. E. Vaughan.
 Mr. G. w. Bush of Summers, Ark, was the guest of MT. and Mrs Gardner from Friday to Sunday.
 Mesdames J. R. Rhodes and James Hemphill are attending the Methodist Mission at Philadelphia this week
 Mrs. R. D. Golf and children have gone to Rogers, Ark, for an extended visit with relatives
 Miss Sula Sanderson of Ashdown, who has been visiting friends here for a few days, returned to her home, Sun day
 Miss Birdie Patterson, who is teach ing at Jones School House, spent the weekend with her mother. Miss Pat terson was accompanied by her friend Miss Fay Seymour.
 Arn't you Richmond people proud of the fact that the parsonage has been without a we'll this whole year? And that your minister is compelled to carry water from his neighbors S when all that is needed is to get the man to dig the we'll, as money is ready for him. Every body else can find well digger-why not the "Pil- lars of the church?" Get busy, men. and do something about this.
The Little River news., 1919-08-09
You Do More Work,

You are more ambitious and you get more enjoyment out of everything when your blood is in good condition. Impurities in the blood have very depressing effect on the system, causing weakness, laziness, nervousness and sickness.
 GROVES TASTELESS Chill TONIC restores Energy and Vitality by Purifying and Enriching the Blood. When you feel it's strengthening invigorating effect, sec how it brings color to the cheeks and how 1t improves the appetite, you will then appreciate it's true tonic value
 GROVES TASTELESS Chill TONIC IS not patent medicine. it is simply IRON and QUINiNE suspended in Syrup. 50 pleasant even children like it. The blood needs Quinine to Purifyit and IRON to Enrich it. These reliable tonic prop critics never fail to drive out impurities in the blood
 The Strength-Creating Power of GROVES TASTELESS Chill TONIC has made it the favorite tonic in thousands of homes. More than thirty-five years ago, folks would ride long distance to get GROVES TASTELESS Chill TONIC when member of their family had Malaria or needed bodybuilding. strength-giving tonic. The formula is just the same to- day. and you can get it from any drue <ore. 60c per bottle.
The Little River news., 1919-08-09
cerro Gordo News.

Cerro Gordo. Aug. 5.-(SpcciaD-Mr. and Mrs. Homer Scott left Sunday for Shreveport, La, to buy goods TOT Scott Bros store.
 Master Geo. Reed Kirk is visiting his uncle, s. L. Kirk of Idabel.
 Hugh Fight of Winthrop spent the weekend with James Brazil.
 Mss Ealine Brown returned home Sunday after visiting relatives in Ha- worth
 Rupert c. Kirk went to Little Rock Sunday to buy a full line of fall and winter goods for Kirk and Brazil.
 Quite bunch of young people went to the river Sunday afternoon.
 Floyd Kitchens of DeQueen was here Saturday.
 Albert Harvey of Haworth visited his father and mother, Dr. and Mrs Harvey here Sunday.
 George Brown ana flHleT oSueh played ball with the Mena team one day last week
 Mrs. W. A. Kirk is on the sick list this week.
 F. M. Edwards visited friends and relatives in the northern part of the state last week
 James Brazil made a business trip to Horatio Monday.
 Claud Denson of Idabel passed through here Monday.
 The county judge reported he would meet the Cerro Gordo people down on the Cerro Gordo and Horatio road next Friday and have a free road working. We hope everybody will go.
 Cecil McClinton, formerly of this place. who has been in the U. s. navy about two years, received an honor> able discharge and arrived home few days ago.
 The young people enjoyed a sing ing at Mir. and Mrs. Wick Pauleys Sunday evening.
The Little River news., 1919-08-09
King Rider News.

People are very busy now around here-tie making being the chief oc. cupation
 Ed Smith of this community has accepted job with Lewis Brothers at Arkinda and moved this week.
 The King Rider school closed Mon day. Something got wrong with the teachers; they said they didn't want to teach any longer. The school only went on one month.
 They are expecting to begin work op the new school house in a short time The lumber is being hauled out, and about half of it is out now.
 Several from here attended the Postalic church Sunday night, east of Miller school House. They said it was an interesting meeting.
 Tom Evans and family of Oklahoma are visiting MT. Evans father, G. w. Evans, this week.
 Fred Smith still spends his idle time on the line road.
 Jim Evans said he thought he would go to Horatio as he likes the place pretty well.
The Little River news., 1919-08-09
Hicks News.

Hicks, Aug (Suecial )-Mr. and Mrs. PHI. Oliver and baby, Pauline Virginia, were the guests of w. H.. Treas and family Saturday and Sun> day.
 Mrs Dock Oneal has returned to her home in Shreveport, after a visit with relatives at this place.
 J. A. Boone and W. H. Treas made business trip to Ashdown Wednes> day.
 Rev Wales of Ashdown is holding very interesting revival at this place this week. Large crowds are attending the meeting.
 Misses Brace Phillips and Susie Me- Cray were the pleasant guests of Miss Edna Owens Sunday.
 J. H. Shaw and family were Hicks visitors Sunday.
 Henry Sims of Ashdown attended the revival Tuesday night
 Miss Lenora Thrash of Elmore was the delightful guest of Miss Eathyl Treas Saturday and Sunday.
 Quite few of the Hicks people at tended the Virginia Minstrels Monday night.
 In honor of her guest Miss Eathyl Treas entertained a few friends with a dance Saturday night.
 Misses Lillian Quarrels, Mae John ston, MT. Frank Quarrels and Odean Phillips were the delegates to the short course at Magnolia from this club.
The Little River news., 1919-08-09
= COUNTY NEWS OF INTEREST -:-
Foreman News.

Foreman, Aug. S.-(SpeciaD- D-Wat> Waldo, Camden and other places be, fore returning to his home at Eunice, La.
 Miss Juddie Hopson, who has been visiting relatives and friends in the city for several weeks left for her home in Tulsa. Okla Sunday. She was accompanied by Carrie Collins, who will visit friends at Tulsa, Shaw nee and Cushing, Okla.
 MT. John Hawkins received mes sage stating the death of his sister, Mrs. Clem, who lived at Dallas, Texas.
 Mir. and Mrs. Otto Forehand and baby, Charles, of TeXarkana arrived Saturday for visit with the family of MT. and Mrs. D. s. Collins.
 Rev. B. c. Few from Harrisburg, ar> rived Sunday for visit with his fam. ilv. who are with Mrs. Few's mother Mrs. T. F. Patterson.
 R. P. Lindsay left Tuesday for New York and other eastern markets to purchase his fall stock.
 Dr. and Mrs l.. c. Shakelford are at home to their many friends in the Dave Hudson home on Third street
 Rev. w. w. Nelson, who was pastor of the Methodist church here several years ago. is helping Rev. w. w. Christie in a revival at Wallace.
 Sigler Williams returned Thursday from Hugo, Okla where he has been visiting for a few days.
The Little River news., 1919-08-09
Winthrop News.

Winthrop, Aug. S.--tSpecial) Miss Ethel Pendergast went to Texarkana Friday to be the guest of Mrs. Hen drix
 Mrs. Fife Mathews and baby left Saturday for visit with her parents at Sulphur Springs, Texas.
 J. l. Ingram returned to Memphis, Tenn. Friday.
 T. B. Bales of Mena is here this week.
 Misses Mayme and Flora Worming- of the week.
 Miss Katherine Pendergast, who has been attending the normal at Conway, returned home Tuesday
 Prof. L. F. Wheelis was here from Ashdown Wednesday.
 Mrs. Lenna Sharp and daughter, Miss By, were in DeQueen Tuesday
 Mr. and Mrs. Will Sutton and MT. Denson motored here from Denver, Colo, Tuesday.
 G. M Schlup returned from Mus kogee, Okla., Wednesday,
 Misses Lillie and Dell Tidwell of Horatio were here Wednesday.
 Miss Temptest Braden went to Oil City, La, Thursday.
 John Odell of Mineral Springs has accepted a position with c. J. Click
 Mr. and Mrs. John Stocker and son of Kansas City, Mo, are the guests this week of the formers brother, w. A. Stocker
 MT. and Mrs. J M. Sergeant motored to DeKalb, Texas, Tuesday.
 MT. and Mrs. D. S. Cooper left for Vandervoort Wednesday.
 Mrs. Borum and children of Mag nolia are the guests this week of the formers sister, Mrs. c. J. Click
The Little River news., 1919-08-09
Wallace News.

Wallace, Aug A. - (SpeciaD Bro. Louis Carean is here visiting friends and relatives. He preached an inter- esting sermon Saturday night on the dance hall and the fruits of them.'
 The series of meetings which are being held at the Methodist church were closed August 3. Many souls were brought to Christ
 Hugh Foster and family visited J. E. Parr Sunday.
 l.. A. Smith and family visited Geo Lannon's Sunday.
 L. Trammill and little daughters are still on the sick list.
 John and Hesel Kirk are visiting here this week.
 Grover Williams was here attend ing the ball game Saturday from Crit ten Ridge.
 Henry Miller has learned by person. al experience that he cannot butt a 2x4 out of his way while chasing hogs.
 Misses Florence and Veda Smith would have enjoyed their car ride to Foreman last Saturday, if they had not had to walk home.
 Jim McCandliss and wife visited Lum Trammill Sunday.
 Lomon, Hesel Kirk, Richard and Riley Miller enjoyed eating water melons at Henry Miller's Sunday morning.
 There will be a series of meetings begin at the New Hope Baptist church Saturday before the second Sunday in August. Brother Ed Dumas will con- duct it.
 Dovie Lamon has been on the sick list the past week.
 Willie Richardson was out buggy riding with his lady friend Saturday That's right, show them good time Willie.
The Little River news., 1919-08-09
Jones Community Notes

Hot and dry.
 Some farmers are putting up fodder.
 O. B. Broomfeld was in Horatio on business the latter part of last week.
 Miss Birdie Patterson, teacher at Jones, is sick.
 w. H. Robinson is quite sick at this writing, with dropsy
 Wesley Britz and wife of near Mag nolia, Ark, are visiting MT. Britz's sister, Mrs. J. T. Roland and family
 R. s. Harrison lost a young mare the first of the week valued at $125.
 Good progress is being made on the new school house in district 22.
 Somebody has been putting posts and other Instructions in the public roads. Better be careful if you do not get into the clutches of the law
The Little River news., 1919-08-09
KUTTYHUNK BLUE

Is the finest made and the best value woman's money ever bought, because you save useless bottles, boxes, etc, and the freight on them. and get blue instead. Diamond,
 Mcdonnell & Co.,, Pha., Inventors Of Stick Blue.
The Little River news., 1919-08-09
Arkinda News.

Arkinda, Aug. 7.--tSpecciaD-W. A. Dollar and family moved to Idabel, this week.
 The Rev. c. A. Allhands has been holding series of .neetings here for over a week. Rev. Allhands is an able preacher. He has preached a, number of mighty good sermons, and with the greatest of obstinacy, Three have joined the church by restoration. The meeting will close this week, and then look out for the Holly Rollers.
 J. l.. Hess came in last week from overseas There are two more boys yet to return. When they get back the boys will all be home that went to war from here. They are Arch Dover and Fred Lisenby.
 C. W. Adams lost a fine mare last week. They had her to a wagon and she died on the road with a load of logs. It is supposed she was sun stroke. She was worth $20O.
 o. P. Roberts came in this week HUI CAdo.
 A. J. Key attended the meeting here Monday night, from King Rider,
 c. L. Jennings went to Foreman Monday on business.
 Mrs Rosa Davis was here this week visiting from Forem-n.
 We don't know why, but Charley Jennings has not been to Shults in a long time, but Charley knows, and we can imnragine.
 A negro minister remarked that he had been reading his titles clear for forty-fve years, when another negro interrupted him by saying, You must have had lots of titles to take you forty-fve years to read them, or have been a might sorry reader, one of the two"
 Curtis Turner left a few days ago for Little Rock, where he will meet his wife on her return from Missis- sippi
 The chief Holly Roller is gone
 J. T. Friend still clngs to his mel loncholly smiles during the warm weather.
 The people in this part of the county should be mighty thankful for out of the big number of soldiers that went from here to the war, there was not one killed, and only one wounded.
 Some of the boys and men in this neck of the woods are looking for> ward to the 18th when they will be tried for tending to their own busi- ness" It's funny how the world wags.
 Tom Roberts has been sick, but is better now.
 o. N. Bradshaw was here this week from Fort Towsend, Okla.
 Oscar Mitchell and family have moved here and occupy the residence vacated by w A. Dollar and family MT. Dollar will move near Tom, Okla, this fall. He has sold his farm here
The Little River news., 1919-08-09

Cerro Gordo, Aug. 5.-(SpeciaD-Mr. and Mrs. Homer Scott left Sunday for Shreveport, La, to buy goods for Scott Bros. store.
The Little River news., 1919-08-09
SAYS LEMON JUICE
 WILL REMOVE FRECKLES
Girls! Make this cheap beauty lotion
 to clear and whiten your skin.

Squeeze the juice of two lemons into 8 bottle containing three ounces of orchard white, shake we'll, and you have a quarter pint of the best freckle and tan lotion, and complexion beautifier, at very, very small cost.
 Your grocer has the lemons and any drug store or toilet counter will supply three ounces of orchard white for few cents. Massage this sweetly fragrant lotion into the face, neck, arms and hands each day and see how freckles and blemishes disappear and how clear, soft and white the skin becomes Yes! It is harmless.
The Little River news., 1919-08-09
HAVING A GREAT TIME

News received from the forty boys and girls that are at Magnolia, attend ing the summer short course, is that they are having a good time and are getting much good from the studies They will return in a few days.
The Little River news., 1919-08-09

ADVERTISING is a dynamic force
 working for you at all times. It will multiply the power of your sales ar guments by the circulation of your newspaper. It adds daily to your net profits.
The Little River news., 1919-08-09
"BAYER CROSS"
 ON ASPIRIN
Always Ask for Genuine "Bayer Tablets of Aspirin"

Only Aspirin Tablets with the safety ''Bayer Cross" on them are genuine "Bayer Tablets of Aspirin owned by Americans and proved safe by millions of people. Unknown quantities of fraudulent Aspirin Tablets were sold recently by a Brooklyn dealer which proved to be composed mostly of Talcum Powder.
 ''Bayer Tablets of Aspirin" should always be asked for Then look for the safety 'Bayer Cross" on the pack age and on each tablet Accept noth- ing else! Proper directions and dos
 Aspirin is the trade mark of Bayer Manufacturers of Monoaceticacideste of Salicylicacid adv
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-09-11
Automobile Smash-Ups.

Early Sunday morning about 100
o'clock two automobiles were almost
entirely ruined when they met head
on in a collision about mile south
of town. 1t is said that both cars
were being driven at high rate of
speed, both without lights. From
the best information obtainable both
cars were on the wrong side Of the
road and when just before they met
each driver turned to get on the right
side with the result that they met in
the center of the road. One car was
a Ford touring car and the other a
Grant six.
Sunday afternoon as Mrs. f. H.
Roster was driving her Ford across
the Jefferson Highway at the cross
roads about a mile north of Passaic.
a Cadillac touring car in which wero
J. Laswell and J. D. NOVEL; and FAM
lily of Kansas City. ran into her car.
practically destroying it, but luckily
neither Mrs. Roster or her son, who
was with her, were injured. The
driver of the larger car stopped but
as soon as they found that no one
was seriously injured they proceeded
toward Kansas City. They were
stopped at Harrisonville and were
brought back to Butler by Sheriff
Baker and Monday morning were
taken before Justice of the Peace B.
F. Jeter charged with fast and recks
less driving on the public highway
They were released on bond to APP
Pear September 20, to answer to the
charge. Mr.. Roster brought suit
against them for $500 actual and ST.
600 punitive damages. This case will
probably come up at the next term
of the circuit court.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-09-11

Mrs. Amelia S. Travis, one Of But
ler's best loved citizens, died at her
apartments on the east side of tho
square Sunday morning after . brief
illness.
Amelia S. Fleming was born It
Pleasant Hill. Missouri, March ~,
I847, her parents being among the
Oldest pioneer citizens of Cass
county. The. Fleming family made
Pleasant Hill their home until the
Civil war, when they were forced to
leave by the infamous Order No. II.
which practically depopulated Bates
and Vernon counties and Apart Of
Jackson. March 10. 1869. she was
united in marriage with A. c. Travis.
The young couple made their home
in St. Louis, where their three chill
dren, H. J. Travis, of this city; w. c.
Travis, Of Pleasanton, Kansas, and
Mrs. w. H. Bates. of Taos, New
Mexico, were born, and where the
husband died August S, 1882.
After the death of her husband her
whole interest was centered in her
children. She filled the place of both
father and mother to them and her
efforts were rewarded by seeing them
become successful and useful menu
bers of society.
A few years ago her son. H. J.
Travis, came to this city and estab-
lished drug store. She made her
home with him and much of her time
was spent in the store where she
soon made many friends, among its
patrons, especially with the young
people. She was of sunny, cheer
full disposition, meeting life with
smile and always ready with a word
of cheer and encouragement for
those disposed to look on the dark
side of life.
Funeral services were held at the
Christian. church Tuesday morning
and the body taken to Pleasant Hill,
where it was laid to resNafter brief
service at the cemetery.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-09-11

Bargain in big Blankets, $3.o8
Walker-McKibben's.
G. H. Adams, who has been visit
ing Bates county relatives, returned
last week to his home at Lone Wolf
Oklahoma.
For sale, one good Remington
Typewriter, WeMott & Major.
The Rich Hill schools opened for
the 10000 term last week with 400
students. There are 81 pupils in the
high school.
good Ford touring car for sale.
Good condition. I Chevrolet touring
car for sale. Inquire
48-1t WeMott & Major.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Kennedy. of the
east part of town are the proud par
-ents of little daughter, who arrived
at their home Saturday.
Overalls- Jumpers-Black & Sons.
We certainly appreciate our CAD
TALLY increasing business and thank
you for coming this way" Black
& Sons.
Best plaid school Bingham, $50.
Walker McKibben's.
George Hupp, who is attending
Huff's business college in Kansas
City. spent Sunday in this city at the
home of his mother. Mrs. w. H.
Hupp.
David Thompson, Kirkby Walker,
Leslie Duvall and Walter Will
Hams, students at the State Univer-
sity,- came in Saturday, night and
spent Sunday in this city with rel
atives and friends.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-09-11
High Art Suits at Black & Sons.

Dining room girls wanted. Good
pay. Address Mo. State Sanatogium,
Mt. Vernon, Mo. 8
For sale, one good Remington
Typewriter. WeMott & Major.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
French, of East Fl. Scott street, on
Saturday, Sept. Ora daughter.
New Silks and Satins, Walker-Mc-
Kibben's. |
Mrs. Alice M. DeArmond has re-
turned from Wichita, Kansas, where
she has been visiting relatives.
good Ford touring car for sale.
Good condition. I Chevrolet touring
48-It WeMott & Major.
w. E. Walton, who has been
spending several weeks at Colorado
Springs, returned home Saturday.
,Wanter to Buy-Three to five
acres suburban property.
Mrs. Dora Harshaw,
46-3t Butler. Missouri.
Homer Duvall and family left last
week for Colorado, where they are
spending Mr.. Duvall's vacation. 4
Buy Stetson Hats At Black q, Sons:
Miss Eunice Henderson and Claud
Henderson, enjoyed week end visit
with friends at Schell City last week.
Mrs. Pearl Young returned to her
home in Warrensburg last week af-1
ter ! visit h this city. with old
friends IN