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The Little River news., 1919-12-17
CATTLE QUARANTINE
 HAS BEEN LIFTED
Little River County Placed Above the Quarantine Line Against Texas
 Fever Ticks Dec. 1.

Dr. A. w. Rice, inspector for this district, was here from DeQueen Tues day and announced that the quaran- tine from the Texas fever tick against this county had been raised on Decem- her 1st No cattle will be shipped from the county in the future unless tick free, On reaching the markets they will be placed on the native side instead of in the quarantine yards as formerly. Since quarantine cattle bring lower price than the native, it will be seen that our cattle growers will profit directly as a result. Dr. Rice, who is inspector for this county, will inspect all cattle before shipment. If found tick free will be certified out, otherwise they would be dipped first. The regulations reads as follows:
 ''It shall be the duty of the railway lines operating in the counties to lock the stock loading pens, and accept no cattle for yarding or transportation unless the owners or persons Ill charge of said cattle shall have yard ing or loading permit issued by duly authorized inspector of this board showing that the cattle are free from ticks, said loading permit to be filed by the railway agent at loading station and the cattle to be billed as tick free cattle"
The Little River news., 1919-12-17
LOCAL BOY WILL DEBATE
Curry Freeman Selected as one of
 the Debaters at University.

Fayetteville, Dec 16-(SpeciaD - The following University students were chosen for the Intercollegiate Debating Team of the University of Arkansas at tryouts held last week at the University: Hugh Evans, De- lark; c. B. Freeman, Ashdown; w. k, Harrison, Little Rock; U. A, Lowell, Springdale; Roy Roberts, Robert Rob- inson, Fayetteville; James E, Euther- ford, Malvern; J. M. Smallwood, Rus selville. Those men will be given a course in "Intercollegiate Debate, and four of the number will be chosen for the two debating teams of the Uni versity,
The Little River news., 1919-12-17
Resume Restrictions.

Chicago. Dec. 15.-iRestrictions on the use of coal, made necessary by the recent strike of miners in the bitumin- ous fields. was removed today and in dustry throughout the country ap- proached a normal basis Regional fuel directors continued to exercise su- pervision over distribution, however, in order that restoration of the depict ed reserves may be equitable.
 From nearly all the coal fields re- ports came that fully ninety per cent of the miners were at the pits today and heads of the United Mine Work CTS of America predicted that ninety five per cent of the men would be at the mines by tonight. In a few ln- stances locals voted to remain llde, pending a further adjustment of Wag- es by the commission which President Wilson is expected to appoint to take up the question
 Operators said nothing like normal output could be expected, for it was necessary to make minor repairs to mines in large number of cases.
The Little River news., 1919-12-17
B. Y. P. II. Program.

The B, Y. P. U. program for Dec ember 21 follows: Subject, Christ mas;' leader, Mrs. Ataway; song by the union, Joy of the World" prayer by D. H. Tompkins; responsive read ing by Mir. Dowden, Miss Josie Lee Faulkner; "A Christmas story John DuLaney; duet, Mrs, Roy Goolsby and Mrs. C. A. Bishop; reading, Christ mas" Mrs. Lon T. Jones; quartette, Mary Freeman, Pearl Dowda, Edith Collins, Louise Coats; special music Mrs. Grover Cobb; poem, ''The Star of Bethlehem" Agnes Cowling; clos ing prayer, MT. Foreman.
The Little River news., 1919-12-17
COMMISSIONERS ORGANIZE
Water and Sewer Commissioners Held
 First Meeting Friday.

The newly appointed water ana Sewer commissioners held their hrst meeting Friday afternoon and organl- zed sufficiently to begin work. pr. J, w. Ringgold was made chairman With D. H. Tompkins and o. T. Graves as members. Lon T. Jones was elected as secretary and treasurer. J. l., Martin was made treasurer. No other new officers were named at this tune. proposition, which had been maae by the First National Bank to pay 5 per cent on daily balances for what funds might be on hand. This prop osition was accepted Funds of the two districts had been kept only as open checking accounts.
 With regard to the collection of back taxes due the districts it was decided to accept payment up until the 10th of January without assessing the nenaltv of 20 per cent. After that date the penalty will apply, and With in 50 days from that time, if taxes are still unpaid, foreclosure proceedings will be begun. The tax books are now in the hands of collector Lon T. Jones. who will collect taxes still un- paid for 1919 as well as back taxes. According to the auditors report there are more than $4,00O back taxes unpaid,
The Little River news., 1919-12-17
FARMERS WEEK
Session is Being Held at the Uniyer-
 sity of Arkansas.

Little Rock, Dec 16.-(SpeciaD he Farmers Week started at the Univer- sity in Fayetteville today, and will ciUse newt Saturday. There is consid- erable attendance from all over tie state. One of the features of the week is the State Butter and Cottage Cheese contest. There will be pro- grams devoted to sheep and goat rais- ing, horticulture, dairying, poultry breeding, etc, besides several joint programs. An apple show will be held in the University Armory.
The Little River news., 1919-12-17
NOW CARPENTERS STRIKE
Little Rock Carpenters Walk Out,
 Asking for More Money.

Little Rock, Dec. 15.-(SpeciaD-1t is out of one strike into another, The latest to try the patience of Little Rock is the carpenters strike, affect ing about 2,000 men, and effectively tieing up all the building operations of the city. Plumbers are also on a strike, all for higher wages. Con- tractors and employers claim they cannot meet the demands that are be- ing made upon them. These strikes are peculiarly unfortunate at this time. as there is great scarcity of rentail property in the city and there has been considerable building notwith- standing the high prices.
The Little River news., 1919-12-17
WILL VISIT LITTLE ROCK
Attorney General Palmer Will Be i'll
 Little Rock Thursday.

Little Rock Dec. 15. - (SpeciaD- Attorney general A. Mitchell Palmer of the United States, who is making a campaign of the country in interest of lower prices, will be the guest of Little Rock next Thursday, He will deliver an address at the Crystal thea ter at 10 o'clock, and at noon will be the guest at a luncheon by the Rotary Club and the Board of Commerce. lie will be introduced by Gov. Brough.
The Little River news., 1919-12-17
Jones Club Meets.

The Jones club assembled in com mittees as whole, have adopted the following:
 Our Heavenly Father, having seen fit to send His death angle to home in our community and called one of our loved members, Duffie Ferguson, Be it resolved that We extend to the felt sympathies, and be it further re- solved that copy of these resolutions be spread on our record book another sent to the Little River News, and an other to the family" The Jones Club
The Little River news., 1919-12-17

A. R. Fleniken, for several years station agent for the Kansas City Southern Railway of this place. has rendered his resignation to take effect at once, and will go to Texarkana to accept a position as traffic manager for the Four States Grocery Company.
 Russell Milford of Ben Lorond was in Ashdown Friday.
The Little River news., 1919-12-17
WOODMEN ELECT
Holly Camp No. S7 Held Anual Eiec'
 tiOn Saturday Night.

Holly Camp No. S7 Woodmen of the World, held it's annual election of of ficers Saturday night. The following were elected,
 J. T. Grounds, c. C., reelected. Jim Flemming, A. l.,
 w. w. Buster, banker, reelected, C. c. Thompson, clerk, reelected. I. H. Phillips, escort, reelected. John Southerland, watchman. Alec Steadman, sentry.
The Little River news., 1919-12-17
TWO NEGROES LYNCHED
West Virginia Mob Lynches Two
 Negroes.

Huntington, West Va, Dec. 15 - Two negroes, accused of murderins, F.. D. Meeks, a resident of Island Creek were taken from train at Chapman- Nlle, today and lynched, according to reports reaching here tonight, The bodies were then thrown into Island Creek, the report says,
 Island Creek is in the Guyan coa; Held region and Chapmanville is near by.
The Little River news., 1919-12-17
TRAINS RUN REGULAR
Frisco Puts on Their Regular Trains
 Monday Morning.

All passenger trains were put on the Frisco Monday morning, and will continue the usual service. All pas senger trains of the Missouri Pacific ale also back on their runs.
The Little River news., 1919-12-17
Will Close for Holidays.

We will gin next Monday and Tues day and will close down for the bal- ance of the week for the holidays, We will resume the following Monday United Oil Mills.
The Little River news., 1919-12-17
Will Close for Holidays.

We will gin next Monday and Tues day and will close down for the bal ance of the week for the holidays, We will resume the following Monday United Oil Mills.
The Little River news., 1919-12-17
THREE KILLED,i INJURED
 IN AUTO WRECK SUNDAY
Missouri Pacific Train Crashes Into Ford Car at Benton; The Driver
 May Survive.

Little Rock, Dec. 15. - Two men were killed outright, a third one was mortally injured and a fourth member of the motor party is in BauXite hos pital seriously injured as 6 result o1 fast Missouri Pacific passenger train striking a Ford automobile in which the men were riding at Ben ton at 11:2O yesterday morning. John Green, 22, Hurricane, and James z, Lake. A, of BauXite, were instantly killed, while Sergeant Major Carl My matt, 25. of the Fifth Infantry Brigade Headquarters, Camp Pike, died about 10 minutes later. Jack Rich, the driver of the Ford( was seriously in iured, but, according to attending phy- sicians, has a chance to recover.
 The four men left BauXite yesterday morning for Benton and arrived there at the time that a fast passenger train from Little Rock to TeXarkana was due. Storm curtains, which were up on the Ford, it is believed, obstructed Rich's view, and it was impossible for the engineer to bring the train to stop until after the machine was ctr r11ply
The Little River news., 1919-12-17
MExIcAkS HAVE FREED
 THE AMERICAN RANCHMAN
Ransom Money Not Paid for Ranch mans Release; Mexican is Also
 Set Free.

Washington, Dec. 15.-The state de partment was notified officially late today that Frederick Hugo, the Ameri- can seized by bandits in the recent raid on Nuzquiz, Mexico, had been re- leased and had returned to Musquiz Conditions upon which he was set free were not stated in the message, but the departments announcement said it was supposed no ransom had been paid.
 The Mexican prisoner held was also released.
The Little River news., 1919-12-17

The Mexican prisoner held was also released
 Eagle Pas, Tex, Dec. 13.-Interest in Villista activities in the state of Coahuila tonight centered in the hold ing by the bandits of an American citizen for $1O,0 ,000 ransom. So far as known here there were no develop ments today in the military situation between Mexican federal forces and some 400 men under the personal command of Francisco Villa, who were busted from Muzquiz, Coahuila, yesterday.
 The American held for ransom by Villa is Fred C. Hugo, manager of the J. M. Dobes ranch near Muzquiz, No details of his capture or treatment has been received tonight. It is pre- sumed he was carried into the moun- tains to which the Villistas fled yes tcrday after their oust by federal troops from Muzquiz which town the bandits had occupied since Tuesday.
 R. B, Dawson, a British subject, al so reported captured by the bandits, was released later, reports here said. Earlier reports that two Americans were held for ransom proved incor- rect, due to an error in wire trans mission. Besides Hugo, several prom inent Mexicans are reported held by Villa for $5,000 ransom.
 Rich Mexicans Held.
 One of the Mexicans held is Don Miguel MazquiZ Pena, one of the veal thiest ranchmen in Mexico, it is said. His wife escaped by running to Rosita, several miles distant, where she tele- graphed her son to send the ransom money to Pino Solo, 120 miles from Muzquiz, the point designated by the bandits.
 The Villistas left Muzquiz Friday at D. m, taking the same direction over the hills toward Chihuahua state from whence they came, according to Mexi- can Consul G. M. Seguin of Eagle Pass. Much uneasiness was felt in Piedras Negras, the Mexican town opposite here, and residents did not go to bed last night. In every house a light was burning, it was said A carload of railroad ties was sent to Palau to- day for use in repairing the track to Musquiz torn up by the Villistas.
The Little River news., 1919-12-17
Auto Thrown 100 Feet.

According to an eyewitness to the accident, the Ford rolled upon the track about 100 feet from the Benton station when the train was only ahout 100 feet away The pilot of the loco- motive struck the machine with such force that the latter landed nearly l0O feet away, tangled in a cattle guard Three of the occupants were thrown out of the auto while the fourth was removed from the wreckage The engineer brought the train to halt at the station. Green and Lake were both dead, while Mynatt suffered fractured skull. He was taken oack to the station, where he died shortly afterward. His body was brought to Little Rock, and was removed to the parlors of P, H. Ruebel X Co. Rich was given first aid treatment and la ter removed to the Bauxite hospital.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-06
When Dads Dad felt bad
he stewed himself some
Roots and Herbs and Banks.

Sassafras and Clover Blooms
Prickly Ash and ,sarsaparilla-Dande-
lion and May Wahoo and Bur
dock-a regular old.fashioned Indian
Stew that cleaned out his stomach and
his liver and his bowels-set his kid
neys going right and purified bis blood
put him in grand condition. for hard
work or frolic.
Now you can't go to the Eoods and
gather these green's to stew'like Dad s
Dad did bu;t yoh can step Into almost
amy drug storefand Get olala-Roots,
Hefbs and Barks-and you never viii
know what world OF good olala will
do uAtil you try It and convince your.
BadSblpod. blliousssss. dizziness.
constipS ti6n indigestion headache
will nod STAY long when you take
o g atiablSts IS ssu6 Il all dealers and
the Chief Medicine Co., OF Marietta,
o., guarantees them Sab-solutely-get
them todaS -sleep bette1zeat better
FA<feel fine every day.
Sold in Fafrmont by W. RNcrane
& Co., Fairhont Pharmacy, Mountain
City Drug Co, Tenth St Pharmacy.
In Monodgah by Windsor Drug Co. In
FaivieB by Frank Yost.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-06
HARD WORKING.WOMAN

Knows From Experience That Moth
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Holmdel, N. J. II live on farm and
am hard working woman and for
weak, run down, overworked3c ond ftion
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strdpg equal 10 Who'll" ,sMrS. Thomas
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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-06
Famous Novel at Nelson.

FdmouS NoVel at NeiSon.
William Farnum, the great Ameri.
can actor, will be seen at the Nelson
theatre in stupendous screen pro-
duction OF Victor Hugo's immortal
story. Les Niserables.
This picture is well termed "stu.
pendous." 1t is the only real screen.
ing of the remarkable story of the con.
flict of man with humanity and hu-
manity's half barbarous laws.
In the character OF Jean Vatican.
Mr.. Farnum gives a portrayal that
leaves one believing that he walked
out OF the book. The hard side of the
man is shown in all his reyengeful
feeling against the world that caused
him to serve nineteen years at hard
labor for stealing loaf of bread for
his starving relatives. And the, softer
side. when he. having changed his
name and become wealthy, is lending
q helping hand to every one around
him. Then, too, the wonderful spirit
that makes him renounce the few lows
he has had in life is shown in remark.
able bits of acting by this master ar.
list, William Farnum.
q For this production William Fox
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-06

Dixie Features Mrs. Charlie Chaplin.
In The six.reel Jewel production, en-.
titled When Girl Loves" at the
Dixie today, the author, Lois Weber.
has developed a strong psychological
theme. is somewhat reminiscent OF
previous numbers in which an outlaw
has played the part of minister, but
does not suffer greatly from this fact.
It has been admirably directed
throughout and there are certain dra-
matte situations toward the close
which are unusually good. Particular
ly effective is the scene where the
heroine rushes to inform the bandit
minister that his men are coming to
rob the station, and the subsequent
situations are also full of interest.
Mildred Harris (Mrs. Charlie Chap.
lin) plays the part of the heroine and
carries her scenes well. The role Of
Eagle" Ryan is the strongest in the
story, and has been excellently por.
trayed by William Stowell Mr.. Sto-
vel lisa tall, personable actor, who is
familiar to picture goers. He has al
ready done much promising work for
the screen and in this number certain
ly adds an inch or two to his stature.
The settings chosen for this story
are unusually attractive, and many en-
joyable Photographic effects, with
wild and rugged scenery help make
the picture a very pleasing one.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-06
Women
Going to Grafton

Mrs. Henry G. Stoetzer will leave
this evening to attend the meeting Of
the Grafton Presbyterian missionary
society which will be held in Grafton
beginning this evening and lasting
throughout tomorrow and Thursday.
Other members Of the First Presby.
terrain church who will attend the
meet are Mrs. w. S. Mayors, Mrs. C.
c. Robb, Mrs. Richard Shurtieff, Mrs.
]. Frank Richie. Mrs. H. R. johnson,
Mrs. Hugh F. Smith and Mrs Forrest
Fankhauser who will sing.
Girls from the Westminster guild
and the Stoetzer circle will also 20 TO
Grafton for this meeting and win pre-
sent the playlet entitled The Mission
airy Circle.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-06
Foremost star at Grand Tonight.

Foremost Star at Grand Tonight.
Margaret Anglin, who ranks among
the foremost stars on the American
stage, is at the Grand tonight in her
greatest comedy success "Billeted,"
which is described as a merry love
comedy, with the record of a years
run in the Royalty theatre, London;
and in which Miss Anglin played a
three months season in New York,
and long engagement in Chicago and
Boston. Without revealing the theme
or plot of the play, it may be said that
1t Is a comedy dealing in a humorous
manner with certain phases of the
war, but this must not be construed
into meaning that it is war-play. In
the central character Miss Anglin has
role which is entirely significant of
her ideals in the realm of comedy. The
play Is said to sparkle with epigram-
matte speeches of the sort which Miss
Anglin is famous for delivering with
Incompatible incisivness. Imagina.
ton, brilliant dialogue and an eye for
the humorous side of certain phase
OF military Life, mark the action of the
story in which the characters are new.
er allowed to dwindle in Importance
or in vision throughout the three acts.
Miss Anglin's supporting company in.
Guides Alice Cobourn, Sally Williams,
Harry Barfoot, Myra Burlington,
1angdon Bruce, Phyllis Birkett, Ralph
Kemmet and Fred Eric. The stage
settings are from designs by Living.
ston Plat.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-06
California Star Wild Cowboy.

Can you imagine pretty little Bessie
Barriscale, the sweetest bit of sun
shine in California all dressed up
cowboy style, winning all the money
in a poker game with the boys, and
getting all likkered up just like real
guy? Well that is the part the ador-
able little miss takes in the story,
1.-Two Gun Betty" which can be seen
at the Princess today. She even goes
so far as to hold up some cattle ban
dts who are stealing her sweetheart's
cattle. There is plenty OF action
throughout the story. which is wen
connected, and has csmedy enough to
make it very likable picture indeed.
POP.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-06

Small Crowd Greets Hauk Company.
The opening pill of the Hauk Cupid
Revue was witnessed by small but
appreciative audience both at the
matinee and evening performance.
college Days" was the opener, and
while there were not many new situa-
tions developing in the little story,
there was much to laugh at which was
really all that was expected. The
song numbers were all good, Miss
Alice Airing being particularly pleas
ing in her solos. Ralph Lewis just
naturally showed his audience that an
ACCORDION was as good as a brass
band IL one only knows how to play it,
and he Just started in where most of
'em quit. The bill does not admit of
much in the way Of stage settings, but
the costuming was better than usual.
The chorus is snappy little set, good
looking, and hard workers.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-06
Personals.

Mr.. and Mrs. John Huffman, of
Vaudeville, were guests of his mother
over Sunday.
Mrs. Ed Casteel and two children
and Miss Gladys Casteel, of Fairmont,
were guests Of Mrs. Huffman over the
week end.
Doris and Write Malone, children
Of Fred Malone, OF Fairmont, are Wis
iting their grandmother, Mrs. s. ].
Smith, here.
Mrs. Albert Mcolvin and daughter,
Of New York, are visiting her mother,
Mrs. s. ]. Smith and sister, Mrs. G.. A.
Squirting.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Burnworth and
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-06

child. Of BeliyieH. visited his father,
Liston Burnworth, over Sunday.
]. w. Summers. wife and four chill.
dren.A of Montana, were guests OF their
daughter, Mrs. Gordon Harrould Sun.
day.
Several persons from here attended
the funeral of Lamar Malone at Ma
pie Grove yesterday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-06

ton and Fairmont and vacancies thai
may later occur on rural routes from
TONED County. The examinst,on vii
be open only to citizens who are ae<
tually domiciled in the territory OF q
postoffice IN the county and who meet
the other requirements set forth In
Form No. 1877. Admission of women
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-06
AutomobllInu Trips.

AUtomobIIIh9 Trips.
Yesterday Robert McElfresh took
party in his car To Monongalia coun-
" returning in the evening. Tho par
~ was composed OF ]. z. McElfresh,
Lloyd, Lee, Clinton and Essie Nc
Elfresh and himself. John c. Bowman
Of Little Falls, also paid visit yes
terday to his brother, Jas. D. Bowman.
He brought with him his mother, Mrs.
Elizabeth Bowman, and Miss Zanie
Powell. Clarence Bowman accompan-
fed them back In the evening.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-06
HOULT
Poor Roads.

Last week a road scraper was run
over the road from here to Five
Forks, but that was all. The road
was in very poor shape. 1t was slight.
ly helped in spots. West Virginia
roads have many stony spots that a
road scraper will not touch. These
places were not touched. The scrap
er went on one side up and the other
side returning. That was all. Our
wood water box at G. B. Satterfield's
has part Of the top, off. Another at
the McElfresh graveyard has hole
that horse might get foot in.
Mrs. Holbert Home.
Mrs. James p Holhert who bos
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-06
RURAL CARRIER EXAMINATION

The United STATES Civil Service
Commission has announced an exami-
nation for the county of Marion, W..
Va, to be held at Fairmont and Man.
nington on May "a, 1918, to I'LL the
position Of rural carrier at Manning.