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Evening star., 1920-01-18
PRISON KEEPER SHOOTS
SELF AS PROHIBITION
MAKES JAIL EMPTY

NEWARK. Ohio. January II.
George Abbott, city prison
keeper. yesterday visited an
undertaken and arranged to
have his body cremated and his
ashes scattered on Buckeye
lake. then went to his Office at
the city prison and fred a bull
let into his head.
The ball passed entirely
through his head He was still
living this morning. though
physicians believe the wound is
fatal.
Abbott has been despondent
over domestic troubles and the
fact that it was proposed to
abolish the city prison, where
he is employed, because of the
few prisoners committed there
since prohibition became eff
fective. Abbott was married
four times His third wife COM
mitted suicide with the police
mans revolver about ten years
ago.
Evening star., 1920-01-18
Four Killed in Mine Basket.

POTTSVILLE, Pa. January IL
shaft of Kaska William colliery, near
here, today. four miners were instant
ly killed. The men were standing in a
huge bucket, when the cable support
ing it was severed by the flying
fragment of a shive wheel. which only
few minutes before had been in
spected and declared safe.
Evening star., 1920-01-18

and Buffalo. pledg1ng cooperation.
The Chicago committee will depart
next week and will meet with other
delegations in Washington, where a
program will be arranged for pres
entation to Congress.
Congress will be asked to pass a
bill giving states the right to insti-
tute proceedings against profiteers,
and amendments to the cold storage
bill now pending will be offered The
Chicago delegation also will ask that
certain features of the Lever act be
embodied In a permanent law direct.
cd against food pTodteer1
Evening star., 1920-01-18
Bay State Jails Close.

ulation of Massachusetts has dimln-
ished so rapidly during the last few
months that county jails at Lowell,
Taunton, Newburyport and Fitchburg
have been ordered closed.
Evening star., 1920-01-18
Countess Parliament Candidate.

LONDON, January 1.-THE Countess
Of Warwick has been chosen as the
prospective candidate for parliament
from East Walthanstow by the labor
party.
Evening star., 1920-01-18
WEATHER.

Fair, continued cold today and
probably tomorrow; fresh northwest
to north winds.
Temperature for twenty-four hours
ending 10 pm. last night: Highest
80, at pm yesterday; lowest, Is. at
am yesterday. Full report on page 5.
Evening star., 1920-01-18
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The Little River news., 1920-06-23
T. J. WEBB ANNOUNCES
Makes Formal Announcement as Can-
 didate for Representative,

T. J. Webb of Winthrop was in the city Tuesday and authorized the News to anounce that he was a candidate for Representative, of Little River county, subject to the action of the Democratic primaries in August
 MT. Webb is we'll known over the county. He has lived in the county for 2S years and says he has done all his fishing in Little River county. Always taking lively interest in public af- fairs, he is conversant with the needs and desires of the people He is a good man and citizen, He expects to meet as many people as possible dur ing the campaign and discuss with them those things for which he will stand. If elected he will make an hon. est and conscientious official
 The News presents the name of T.J Webb to the voters for their consider ation.
The Little River news., 1920-06-23
NARROW ROAD OPPOSED
But Polk Highway is to Be Reduced
 to IA Feet,

Mena, June 19.-Opponents to high way building in Polk county met at the courthouse today and prepared a protest to County Judge Fisher against the reduction in width of the Jefferson highway. Commissioners of the high way had decided the roadway must be reduced from 16 feet to IA feet in width in the interest of economy and had asked the court to make the change. The "antis, who have heretofore op- posed the building of the highway created surprise when they protested against the commissioners plan. Judge Finger, however, ruled against the "antis' and ordered the change in width made. Opponents of the road threaten to bring an injunction to stop the construction of the highway, first work on which was done this week by Early X Jones, the contractors.
The Little River news., 1920-06-23
PREDICTS A STRIKE
 BY THE FARMERS
Cannot Continue Under the Present Conditions, Says the "POtatO
 king.'

Chicago, June 18.-A strike of farm CTS that will astound the world is predicted by E. H. Grubb, information lally known as a potato king" of Colo rado and perhaps the final word on potato culture. He is consulting agri-
 culturist of a Sacramento valley ire
 gation company in California, breed- CT of blooded stock and recognized the world over as an expert in agriculture. His warning comes in a letter to A. c,
 Thomas, member of the Chicago Press
 Club, and says, in part:
 Farmers will not continue to pro-
 duce crops at loss and under pres
 ent conditions all kinds of meat and
 grain products are being sold at
 prices that lose money to the farmer,
 "The worm has turned. Commercial agriculture is at an end-it cannot
 go on-with the high cost of ineffi- cient labor, short hours and ether un- favorable conditions. There are s. 100000 acres of depopulated farms in New York, because those who farm
 the lands sold the fertility off with out replacing anything. The low price of products prevented the purchase of necessary fertilizer.
 "In parts of Colorado the farm labor situation is so serious that farm
 CTS are doing only such work as can
 be accomplished by themselves and their families Great tracts are being sown to grass. One farm I know of formerly produced 50,0O0 bushels of potatoes and 5000 bushels of wheat.
 Now 2,5OO food consumers look else-
 where for potatoes, and thousand others must seek new supplies of
 bread.
 Housewives boycotts will not change these conditions, The 35,000,- 900 people who derive their support from agriculture will rise up and assert their independence in a way to astound the world"
The Little River news., 1920-06-23
TOO MANY HARVESTERS
Texas County Invaded by Hands, and
 Nothing to Do.

Floydada. Texas, June 1S.-Recent advertisements by Floyd county wheat growers for help in the harvest field have resulted in an influx of laborers from the East in advance of the open ing of the season. with consequent over-supply Those who are contem- plating coming here for work in the wheat fields should write for informa- ton before leaving their present em- ployment, it was said today by prom inent farmer.
The Little River news., 1920-06-23
PARTY TO ADOPT LEAGUE
 OF NATIONS PLATFORM
Will Take Virginia Declaration En- dOrsing Presidents Course;
 Cummings Plays c. 0, P.

San Francisco, June 19.-Homer s. Cummings, chairman of the Demo- cratic National Committee, declared today that the Democratic platform would endorse President Wilson's course on the League of Nations by adopting the league plank incorporat- ed in the Virginia platform, which the president has approved.
 This plank was drawn by Senator Carter Glass of Virginia, who is be- ing urged in some quarters as the con- vention's nominee.
 The president, Mir. Cummings, said, had agreed to any suggestions that would expand or develop the league provisions, and his reason for opposl- tion to some proposed reservations was that they vitiated the document.
 c, 0. P. Stand Evasfve.
 '"The stand of the Republican party on the league was dishonest state ment," Mr. Cummings said, "a pro- mediated and calsulated attempt to satisfy irreconcilables; at no point did it suggest ratifiration of the league. It was made up of vague promises of some other kind of league l feel the Republican position will not deceive ar. c1e."
 Cummings also declared that while the Republican convention did not dis pose of the issue, the party candidate, Senator Harding, already had voted for league with reservations.
 Concerning Herbert Hoovers state ment that he was in accord with Sem ator Harding's candidacy, MT. Cum mings said that was matter MT. Hoo- yer would have to fight out with his own conscience.
 Il consider it a rather sad episode in American politics" he added,
 Full hearings on all coming issues will be held by the Resolutions Con- mittee, it was announced today
 Ray T. Baker, director of the mint and close friend of William G. Me- Adoo, announced, today that he would support Attorney General Palmer now that his first choice had withdrawn from the Democratic race. His an nouncement was made after receipt of a telegram from MT McAdoo saying he would not be a candidate.
The Little River news., 1920-06-23
Richmond Epwerth League
 Will Give Play Friday

Richmond, June 22.-(SpeciaD-The Senior Epworth League will present Fantasy at the school auditorium in Richmond Friday evening, June 25, 120. Admission will be Is and 25 cents. Ice cream will be sold after the Fantasy. The proceeds will go to- wards swelling the mission fund of the League. The Fantasy will be giv- en under the direction of Miss Winnie Gardner. Everybody is invited to be present.
The Little River news., 1920-06-23
HORSE STOLEN
Fayette Picket Also Loses Fine Saddle
 and Bride Monday Night.

Fayette Pickett, who lives on what was formerly the Wilkorson farm just east of AshdoWn, reported Tuesday morning that when he went to his lot that morning he found a sorrel mare and an $S5 saddle and bridle missing The mare weighed about $50 pounds He reported to the officers at once, but at last report no trace had been found of the missing property. The saddle had been used about year and had on it some marks made by horses knawing it,
The Little River news., 1920-06-23
Y. M. c. A. MEETING
 WAS WELL ATTENDED
Y. M, C. A. Meeting at Foreman Was We'll Attended and Much Work
 Was Done.

Foreman, June 21.-(SpeciaD-E one who attended the Annual County Y. M, c, A. Conference at Foreman Sunday report it a success in every way in site of the fact that the condi- tion of the roads prevented a large number from attending who were planning to go.
 Those in attendance from out of town were: Messrs. R. M Bone, Geo. Briant, and Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Du- Laney, J. c. Rhine, AshdoWn. l. w. Holmes, Richmond; J. H. Hunter, G.G. Cross of Little Rock; and J. C.. Nit Lchelmore, county secretary.
 The conference was held in the Met hodist church, I. w, Holmes presiding The conference opened With devot- ional exercises led by Rev. z. D. Lind say of Foreman, followed by a brief statement of the work in Little River county by the County Secretary.
 The afternoon session was address cd by MT. G. G. Cross, State County Work Secretary, who took up the pro- gram of the County Y. M. c. A. and with charts showed in a very clear way adoption to the life of young men and boys
 The report of the County Committee was next read by MT, R. P Lindsay and then referred to committee con- posed of the following men, A. D. DuLaney, D, A. Cook, J. s. Mitchell George Briant and R. M. Bone, who after careful consideration of every phase of the report recommended it's adoption.
 This report shows that seven com munities have agreed to take up the program of the County Y. M. c. A and that over sixty boys are now in the different groups in the county.
 The meeting at night was addressed by MT. John L. Hunter, State Y M. c A. Secretary. This inspirational tall along the lines of universal divine law of harmony, and it's need of appli cation in life in every stage of devel .opment, and. organization was a ittins 'close to very successful conference
 The hospitality shown attendins delegates of the conference by the peo. pie of Foreman was one of the delight fC1 parts of the meeting. and will be remembered by all attending as very delightful occasion.
The Little River news., 1920-06-23
Every Town in Little River
 Shows a Substantial Growth
Revival Meeting at Baptist
 Church Grows in Interest

The revival at the Baptist church continues to grow in interest On the report Monday, F had been admitted to the church by baptism The Sunday and Sunday night services saw record crowds, many coming from neighbor- ing towns and country. The meeting will close Sunday night with special services There will be no service
 Saturday and Saturday night The Chautauqua will be here at that time.
The Little River news., 1920-06-23
SENTENCE IS COMMITTED
Little River County Lad Gets ShOrtor
 Term in Penitentiary.

Little Rock, June 20. - Governor Brough yesterday commuted the sen tence of Ben Gilbert, aged F, convicted in the January 1920 term of the Little River Circuit Court on charge of grand larceny and sentenced to one year. The communication was based, the governor said, on petition, urging clemency because the boy had an in valid father and mother dependent on him for support together with 10 child ren. all of whom are minors,
The Little River news., 1920-06-23
WILTON BOY WEEDS
Weaver James Barkman and Miss
 Bessie Ward Married Sunday.

Weaver James Barkman, of Wilton, and a son of J. H. Barkman, was mar ried Sunday evening to Miss Bessie Ward, of Tom, Okla, the marriage talk ing place at Tom.
 MT, Barkman is well known in this county and has many friends here. They will reside at Willow Springs, near Haworth where MT. Barkman will be principal of the Willow Springs school.
The Little River news., 1920-06-23
FOREMAN SHOWS I GREAT
 GAIN BY CENSUS REPORT
Preliminary AnnOuncenent of the P0p- ulatiOn of Little River County
 and Her Towns.
All of Little River County
 Has Gained Many People

Washington, June 19.-The popula- tion of Little River county increased 2,704 or 19.8 per cent during the past ten years, according to figures made public this morning by the Census Bu- reau, The 1920 census gives the coun- ty population of 16,301, while in 1910 there were only 13,597 souls in the county.
 The population of some of the towns of Little River county, made public today, are:
The Little River news., 1920-06-23
New Machinery.

M. J. Ataway, proprietor of the Am erican Shoe and Harness Hospital, has purchased an entire new set of machinery consisting of stitcher and finishing machine. He now has a strictly modern plant and one that would be credit to any town,
The Little River news., 1920-06-23

Howell T. Hunt of Ardmore, Okla. is here visiting relatives and friends. Mrs, Hunt and children have been here for several weeks visiting relatives.
The Little River news., 1920-06-23

was great loss to our profession and to the patrons and pupils among whom they worked.
 Be it resolved, that our heartfelt sympathy is hereby extended to the bereaved families of these brethren; that a copy of this resolution be pub lished in the Little River News; that a copy form part of the minutes of this institute; and that a copy be sent the bereaved families
 J, IT. Fisher, M. w. Kelley,
 Winnie Gardner, Committee.
The Little River news., 1920-06-23
Doctor Drowned in Little
 River Near Cerro Gordo

BV. Hunter of the Hunter and Son Undertaking Company, of this city was called to Cerro Gordo Mon day to embalm the body of Dr. E. H. Hesterly, who was drowned in Little River near that place Saturday. Dr. Hesterey was said to have left home Saturday at noon on horseback to make professional call over in Okla homa. On his failure to return his wife became uneasy and started out a search party, who found the horse
 Supposing him to have been drowned they began to drag the river, but it was not until Monday morning that the body was found. The body will be shipped to Midland, Ark, for burial.
The Arizona copper camp., 1920-11-06
CHAPTER x.
The Rock in the Stream.

The Rock in the Stream.
Westcott was sensible now of feel
ing of intense exhaustion. The fierce
fighting in the room behind the saloon;
the excitement of the attempt to es-
cape; the chase, ending with the
plunge through the stream had left
him pitifully weak. The marshal no.
ticed it, and cast swift glance into
the others face.
about all in, Jim?" he inquired un-
derstandingly. "Little out of your line,
I reckon. Take a bit O. rest thar, an
yell be all right. It's safe 'nough fer
the present whar we are, fer as tibet
bunch O. chicken thieves is concerned.
l reckon we're in fer siege, JIM"
Westcott extended his hand.
Its mighty white of yeu, Dan, TO
stay by me-" he said grayely. "It's
liable to cost you your job
'Ter HI with the job l kin earn
more in the mines eny day. I'm not
doin' eny more for you than I would
fer any other galoot in bad. 1 wouldn't
let 'em lynch a hoss-thief without CIV
in em a fight first. Don't be givin'
any sympathy ter me.'
'fBut we haven't any chance"
"Well, don't know about that, now"
and the marshal looked. up and down
the stream thoughtfully. sit might be
worse. Look a here, Jim. This yere
fuss amt your fault, an yer never
shot the man, either"
mo. l didn't, Dan. l never fired
a gun"
81 know it; that's why all HI
can't pry me loose. [ saw most ov the
row, an reckon amt so dumb that
can't catch onto the game what Lacy
is trying ter play"
"You saw what happened?"
"Sure; it didn't look good ter me,
his gittin' yer ter come ter his place,
specially when [ knew he wasn't there
alone; so, after ye'd gone in through
the saloon, sasshayed down the
alley an took a peek in through
that rear window. Through that peep
hole got sight o. you, Lacy, an that
fat feller-what's his name?"
"Enright a New York lawyer"
That's it; we'll, | could make out
the three of yer, but I never got sight
of the other buck-his name was Bea-
ton, wasn't it?-till he came out from
behind the curtain and gripped yer.
1t was a put-up job all right, an may
be / ought to have hustled round to
the door an took a hand. But l don't
aim to mix up in no scrimmage as long
as both sides has got a fair show.
The Arizona copper camp., 1920-11-06


ing to his right to keep his feet; he
heard the marshal splashing along be-.
hind, convinced by his ceaseless pro-
family that he also made progress in
spite of his shortness of limbs. In
deed, they attained the rock shelter
almost together, creeping up through
a narrow crevasse, leaving wet trail
along the grey stone. This was ac-
complished none too soon, yell from
the bank telling Of their discovery,
followed by the crack of gun. The
marshal, who was still exposed, hasti-
ly crept under cover, wiping a drop
Of blood from his cheek where a
splinter Of rock dislodged by the bullet
had slashed the flesh. He was, never
theless, in excellent humor, his keen
grey eyes laughing as he peered out
over the rock rampant.
'If they keep up shootin' like that,
jim, l reckon our insurance won't be
high" he said. "I'm plumb ashamed
of the camp, the way them boys waste
lead. Hand over them cartridges let's
see what sorter stock we got.'
The Arizona copper camp., 1920-11-06

THE STRANGE CASE OF CAVENDISH


with no purpose but to get out Of
range. The two fugitives plunged into
the bushes opposite, taking the rough
est but most direct course to where
the rather precipitous banks dropped
off to the stream below. The marshal,
pausing for nothing, flung himself bodi-
Iy down the steep bank, unclasping his
belt, as he half ran, half rolled to the
bottom.
"Here, take these cartridges" he
said, "and hold 'em up. Save yer own,
too, fer we're going to need 'em. That
water out thar is plumb up to my
neck. Come on, now; keep them
things dry, an don't bother bout me-"
He plunged in, and Westcott follow
ed, both cartridge belts held above his
head
The water deepened rapidly, and
Westcott was soon to his waist, lean
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1920-01-17


Albert Nowak.
Daniel Ryan.
John Budinger.
County District:
William Busse.
Joseph Carolan.
Dudley ID. Pierson.
George A. Miller.
William II. Mclean.
Committee Clerk Peter j. Eliest'
Room 537, Court House.
Address all commissioners foon
sat, County Building.
Henry A. Gender. supsrinssnosn'
At Public Service.
sheriff.
Charles w. Peters.
County Treasursr-
Harry r. Gibbons.
Jacob Lindheimer. Ass'stsA TTses'
lrer.
Recorder Of peeds-
Joseph r. Haas.
Registrar Of Titles (Torrens sys
Joseph =. Haas.
=. r. stsinert, Chief Clerk.
r. ITO. ist door. County Building
County clsrk-
Robert II. swsitssr.
John n. Mack. Chief Deputy.
John p. Keevers, Chief Bookksspsr.
is. Mayer. Chief Cashier.
Louis G. Lsgncr. Chief Marriage
License Department.
James q. woicott. Chief Tax 70
dsmption Department.
n. J. Browne. Chief Map Depart
Daniel Hsrlihy. Chief Election D.
paYtment.
R. sss, ind door. County Building.
Martin ]. oBrien, Chief Of TAx N
tension Department.
rr~nk l. Pasdeloup. Head Clerk.
n. III, and door. County Building.
County Comptroller and Clerk sesrs
q Commissioner
Robert N. Sweitssf.
william J. Graham. Deputy Comp
tro1lsr.
II J. o'Connor, Chief Clsrk.
r. sll. 9Th floor. County Building
Clerk Of the County ceurs-
Robert N. eweltser.
0sorrs L. Mcconnell. Chief CLERK
]. a. n. Meyer. Chief Insanity D.
vision.
R COO, 9Th door. County Building
csunky Agent
VIM. II. nhsmann. sis South Psor's
Street.
Cock County Hospital-
Cor. of Harrison and Wood ess-
chicago. m
Michael thinner. warden.
Oak Forest lnstltutioW--
Henry I. Bailey. Superintendent
Mail p. o. Oak Forest, III
Public Welfare sursaW-
Amelia Sears, Dtrsotor.
n 7as. 7th door. County Building
csroWsr-
Peter u. Hoffman
David R. Jones. First Assistant
r. 500. Sth aoor. Cssnty Building
clsrk o. the clrevit csurt-
August W. Miller.
Loais HUT, Chief Deputy.
Otto Bssserer. Chief Cisrk.
r. tis. eth loor. County Building
CLERK Of Juvenile coss>--
August w. Miller.
Edward r. Arksmsv. Chisf Csfk
R 1907, 10Th aoor. County BsilA
Ing.
Clerk o. ne superior csurs-
John HIGHLANDER.
leonard A Brundass. Chief Dsputy
James French. Chief Clerk
r. 4S7, 9Th door. County Building
Clerk Of the Criminal ceurt--
william r. Parker.
Robert r. Levy. Chief Nsrt.
Criminal Court Building. COZ
Michigan st. and Dearborn Ave
c,srk Of Probate Court
John r. Devine.
\. ca, 9Th aoor. County BUILDING
c,,~k of the Appellate court--
James 3. AcIncrny.
John n. Connsrty. Chief Deputy.
z. ilos. Michigan Blvd. BUILDING
usmbsrs Of Board Of Review
Patrick A. Nash
Edward R. Ltsinger.
otsphsn ID. Grimm, Chief CLERK.
wiiltam p. Fesnsy. Assistant Chic
Clerk
4. SGT. I'd door. County Building
Members ~ Board Of Asssssorv--
kSshssi X. Sheridan,
oSorgs X. Schmidt.
". H. weber.
AAam woee.
Chss. Kratckon.
\. sls. srd door. County Building
SssH County Civil Service ce"~n''
Harry A. Apsky. Chairman
Ames NJ. whalen, Sscretary.
RAlph Fl. Peck
Wiiisan y. FoehrtnS~-. once Sssr'
tAry.
=. Il7, 9Th aoor. County Building
County superintendent S Schools
inward J. robtn.
p. SEQ, sth noor. County Buiidial
ssaSSs Attorney
MAcasy Hoyns.
Ne. Sullivan. First Assistant
csamAnd Court Building
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Lining Up Wheels.

is to be fastened permanently to the
scantling and the other is separate.
Measure the exact height of the CEN
ter Of the hubs of the front wheels
from the ground, and drive long nail
or screw through the upper part Of
each triangle so that the point Of the
screw will be ut the same height as
the center of the hub. This Is impor-
tant.
See that the car is standing on lev
el spot-a concrete floor Is best. Place
the scantllng under the car so that the
tip of the fixed screw touches the In
side rim of the wheel ut the rear edge.
Take the movable triangle and slide II
along until the tip of the movable
screw touches the inside rim Of the op-
posite wheel. Mark this position on
the scantllng.
Now move the apparatus to the front
Of the wheels and take another meas
urement Of the distance between rims,
marking on the scantllng as before
The difference between the two marks
on the scantling will show how much
the wheels are out of true, and this
can be corrected by changing the ad
justment on the cross connection be
tween the steering arms.
To make the car steer easily and
hold the road closely, the front wheels
should not he exactly parallel, hut
should "toe in" slightly-that Is, the
distance between the rims ut the height
Of the hub should be about one-quartel
inch less at the front of the wheels
than at the back.