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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-08-02
Bic CROWD
At SUNDAY
RACE MEET

wish crowd OF spectators, estirns +
Il al 5000 the old Rooy race track in
EObertsdaIe Sunday was the scene of
ne OF the liyliest motorcycle race
meets he'd IL the county this ear
rhe mile dirt track had been " orAcd
nto fine condition and stood u , wei
hinder the severe usage.
The opening event was a enc mile
rial for a track record. Waiter
xorn the Indian speed meror ant hung
the track record OF 51F seconds
1ther riders viii try TO 7 lower the
mark.
Korn also grabbed hrsf place IN the
hree professional races. IN the first
en- mile race his time was minutes
Ind 4e.e seconds. anderson. on an
Excelsior and Cropp. Flso on an Excel
1or took second and third respective
4. In the second ts n mile race Korn s
fme was minute $ and - seconds
Hoover. on u arley- DAVIDSON and
.-ropp on the Hkcelsior took second
third
Korn's time IN the five mile profes-
sional was minutes 44.2 seconds
hoover and Croop came IN second and
bird
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-08-02

SEASON ENDS

Last night marked the end &C the
season at the Orpheum theatre and to-
day the popular show house is closed
Tomorrow jim Michelstetter. the man
aser, Viii climb into his coupe and
beat it fer his fruit farm in Wisconsin.
Paul Bennett. his assistant viii see to
it that the place is redecorated and
made fresh and CHEEKY once more
For three weeks. with the exception of
the three days on which the American
Legion show viii be held the theatre
viii remain closed.
The Ruth Roland serial which has
been on the Orpheum bill VIII be trans
ferred to the Deluxe and will be shown
each Monday and Tuesday from now
on. For good measure two episodes
will be shown each week
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-08-02

in Jail for several weeks were ARIA g0-
ed on Friday and their trials Will be
held this week They are charged
vithN larceny. robbery. selling liquor
and assault and battery and other min
ar charges. The court viii enjoy q
we'll earned vacation
Major J. A. Cmpleby and James
conadIne. Of Gary. enjoyed a three days
dshing trip to the I<ankakee river. go
ing there on Friday
George Heisor of Hammond, visited
with his mother Mrs Margaret Heiser
nHer the Nee.z-end
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-08-02

There i Way 50 Get Rid Of
the Torturous Suffering.
Terrifying skin irritatious, ccze-
ma, letter. boiis, pimpies. etc, have
ditiou Of the blood They come
from a colony a tiny germs which
set into the blood and multiply
by the million
Lotions, sslves, ointmcnts or
similar treatment cannot possibly
reach the source OF The trouble,
which IS the blood
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-08-02
EAST STATE STREET.

Mrs. A. F. Robinson 443 E. State ST, says: i have
used Doans Kidney Pills off and for several years
and have found them be just advertised. Every
time | catch cold it seems to settle in my kidneys and
cause backache At these times have dreadful pam
in the small Of my back and It is difficult for TO get
about or stand on my feet any length Of time. feel
tired and out Of sorts | use Doan's Kidney Pills and
they give me prompt relief.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-08-02

NEW MARRIAGE LICENSES
Fred Pomplum, Hammond; Gertrude
7ofenw inkel Hammond. Frank Bona-
-entura. East chicago. Ester Gresa ann.
indiana Ha~bor; Thomas Adams. Gary,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-08-02
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

FOR SALE OR TRADE-CadilIac eight.
pass. Al shape. $3.50. 1878 pass.
sedan $3.50. 1919 bort 8 pass $500,
1917 Ford. pass. $500. 1916 over
land. pass. $3.50. 1906 F'orsythe Ave
Phone 672-M East Chicago. $50
FOR SALE heads OF horses and
harness, also dump wagon 1913
Homerlee. Phone 343-M East Chicago
S-2-3
FOR SALE-Apperson touring car.
pass. winter and summer Top. 1888
Homerlee East Chicago. S-2-3
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. stenographer
Good opportunity and conditions An-
ply IA person, Sinclair Rcnuiue Co shop
Dept. East Chicago. S-2-6
WANTED-Position to assist with house
work, can 1I3 Holman St Hammond
So
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-08-02
CLINTON STREET

A. Pridbam. ia Clinton ST., says: My kidneys
were badly dsordered and the secretions scanty
and painful in passage troubled with headaches
and dizzy spells and there constant dull pam IN
the back of my shoulders The pain go bad at times.
could hardly straighten up When stopped to tie my
shoes sharp tinges would dart through my kidneys.
Doans Kidney Pills gave me relief soon as ! took
them regulating my kidneys and relieving all the pains
and other troubles.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-08-02
NORTH Holman STREET

E. Thorn. Prop furniture store. 328 N Holman ST..
says: y suffered from rheumatic pains in my back
and limbs had no ambition to work and knew my
case needed attention. When ! was advised to try
Doans Kidney Pills did and they drove away the
pains and fixed up my kidneys
A LASTING EFFECT.
Nearly three years later Mr.. Thorn said: i an just
pleased to recommend Deans Kidney Pills
when endorsed them before. Ny cure has remained
permanent and enjoy the best Of health nov"
ONE HUNDRED NINETEENTH STREET, WHITING
Sail Recht prop. furniture store. $50 One Hundred
Nineteenth ST.. Whiting, gave the following statement
in July 1916: Il recommend Doan's Kidney Pills to
anyone suffering from weak kidneys. About months
ago. suffering from sharp pain in my back.
Every time moved quickly q bent over, the sharp
tvinges would seize and could hardly staighten Up
again. usually felt tired and had ambition On
friends advice, began taking Doans Kidney Pills and
they fixed up hne."
On July 3. 1917, Nh. Recht said; my endorsement
for Doans Kidney Pills still holds good. They put my
kidneys in fine shape and cured me Of backache and
since then. my health couldn't Be better.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1920-11-06


The week of prayer which, has been
observed AN week by the women of the
Methodist MissfonAry'i Society closed
Friday afternoon. This has been .
season. OF study. and PRAYER for girls
and. young women land entered Into
with zeal and enthusiasm byf lost OF
the members. II you would be q
mother 10 helplees and dependent girls
your hssts opportunity issthroasAt tAe
indnences, Of the, Vashti Home and
school OF rhomasville, Ga. The gifts
ana prayers athfs week VIII make the
institntion adeauate in equipment and
power. II you are Methodist wom-
an and have failed to make an offering
for this worthy cause send your checks
to Mrs. Cyrus, Watkins. the efficient
treasurer. The offering was the larg-
est in the history of the society. The
faith has been increased and all nave
been spiritually blessed from these
services.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1920-11-06
Community Fair Held at
Oak Grove this Week

A splendid community fair was held
At Oak Grove Wednesday .of this week,
On Tuesday night a.4hox supper was
held at which suHcielt money was
raised to pay for the prizes the fol-
lowing day. On Wednesday morning
the neighborhood turned out with
their prizes and the morning was
was spent in arranging them. Practi-
cally everyone In. the community had
something s-on exhibit: AT the noon
hour dinner was, spread on the ground
and all had good time The after
noon was spent in judging and award
ing prizes. There were numerops
amusement features, sack races, three
legged raess and egg races by the boys
and girls and men and women as well
as ether forms Of amusement. - ;@l
Miss Gladys Norwood, club agent.
gave q demonstration In culling the
chicken dock and showing how to fnd
out and get rid Of the loafers.
After the spremiupss were awarded q
was appointed to arrange
tor q. permanent fair. !, This fair was
the first held at Oak Grove. and was
in every way success. ~ .'T ~
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1920-11-06
COP. GOVERNOR FOR TENNESSEE
Returns Indicate That All Taylor Has
I Beaten 1ObertS Incumbent. =

Memphis. Tenn. Nov. Son the
face Of incomplete returns from SO
out Of s5 counties in Tennessee, All
Taylor. Republican candidate for gov
ernor, is leading Gov. A. H. Roberts,
his Democrats opponent, in the race
for governor, by more than $4,000
votes. Several of tie counties not
heard from are in East Tennessee and
normally are Republican. They are
expected to increase Tstlor's lead.
and several others, Including former
police chief; were wounded in the neht
which proceeded the Wholesale lynch
ing. The negroes burned met death
in houses in which they had scongre7
gated which were fred. The sixth
negro killed was taken from jail ear
~ this =mofning by mob.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1920-11-06
OKLAHOMA SWINGS TO 6. 0. F.
Gives Republicans, s, 800 Lead in 2,oo'
Out Of 2y6S5 Precincts.

Oklahoma City, Nov. 3.-Oklahoma
swung safely into the Republican col
lumn at midnight tonight on the face
of complete but unofficial returns
from approximately 1000 Of the g2.sss
precincts in theastate. It t;appeared at
that time that the state would split
IL congressional delegation. probably
even. y ~
A tabulation Of 1874 precincts out
of 2,sS5 for president gave a ARepub-
lican majority Of s,51s. the vote be-
ing: Harding, H2,313: Cox. a16a. 500.
For United States senator 2.04St pre-
cincts gave . Republican majority Of
1857, therAguresi being HarEell. 1884,
A12;s Tseris, 1stsS75s ~ se-~i y'.,''
sAswoman representative in Congress
from eOklahoma became !, = realty TO-
night when belated returns. gayes yic'
tory to sAlice. M. Robertson, . Repab.
lican, over wv; Hastings Dem0r
cratic incumbent. in, the Second Dis
tfict. s",sNs -~'f r.; 4----- - -."''
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1920-11-06
LIQUOR vIOLATORS FINED
Six Plead Guilty I'm Federal Court to
~ :
Violating Laws.

Texarkana, Nov. 2.-In Federal
court, on the Texas side, yesterday, the
following pleaded guilty to charges at
violating liquor laws; John Lee, fined
800; Lester Holland, fined 500; Eu-
gene lDeshazo. fined 800; Charles Mil
Ter, fined 800; J. B. Sparks. fined
$3.50; Virgil Houston, negro. fined 500.
Ia,L. p. Hargrove. charged with dis
posing Of government property. ems
tered a plea of guilty, but the court
deferred sentence.
In his charge to the grand jury.
Judge Estes emphasized the necessity
of a vigorous enforcement of the pro-
hibition laws. He said he had been
infromed by prohibition enforcement
officers that Bowie county is one Of
the three notorious counties for vio-
,lation of the prohibition laws in the
United States. The Judge also urged
that careful investigation be made Of
'all reports OF violation OF the profiteer-
ing laws.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1920-11-06
LITTLE RIVER ELECTION
/, RETURNS ARE SLOW
o. Partial returns all Amendments
/: .StSeom to Have Carried In the \
CO0nty-Democratic.

The election returns from Little
River county precincts are slow il
coming in and 40 further returns are
expected until after the official coun'
Returns have tsen had from six pre-
cincts out of, the twenty. The six pre-.
ctncts reported are the three wards
In Ashdown, Jefferson township, Jack
son .toynship,. two boxes Arden and
Red River. = '.se'.''
Red River township went Republican
fer governor, the vote being, McRae 81
Townsend So. ,B' cunt 4. Blount. was
the, negro candidate, but the negroes
failed to vote for him. It is expected
that Johnson and iRiehland also wen,
Republican, as ihey have a large negro
vote. Arden went Republicans hy two
majority on United States Senator. AL
other races went Democratic In this
box by small margins. The Demo
cratic majority intthe county will be
AalSe.e -. s4 y ..sa,. .rse ?
All amendments were carried. The
vote 30 4far sreturuet gtves: For tho
Amendment 13, 1896, against 296; for
anaendmsnt "a, 44SSs .against 204; for
amendment Is, 37s, against 152.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1920-11-06
HELD FOR MOONsHININR
Sewer County Man Held BY Federal
Court for Moonshhing.

Texarkana, Nov. PA. Tuttle, a
farmer living in Sewer county, near
DeQuAen, was held for the '..tederal
grand jury In q bond of $500 on 9
charge OF violating the prohpiti0n
laws, following hearing before Unit
ed States Commissioners Hudspeth; yes
terday. In default Of sureties hea!waa
committed to Jail. The testimony
showed that sheriff Thomas observer
county found the defendant in pos
session Of q Welt equipped ssl6-gallon
copper STILL Forr iarge barrels ol
mash was also found and conhscated
The sheriff turned the prisoner ovel
to Deputy United States MarAhal jim lin
Davis, who brought him here. Horace
Davis, q young Texarkana man, iwaa
held by the commissioner in 9 bond oi
$3.50 following 4 hearing On 4 sAarge
Of violating the. Anti Narcotic, Act.'@F
n; ~ .5SfSy ~ >. S.lTt rt.fS E"ft ny
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1920-11-06
DRUG USER Is WOUNDED
Shot ana Slightly Hurt In Duel Wafh
Axzesting OmcerA

Texarkana. Nov. 2.-Gordon Gently,
q young white man whose home is"bet
,lieyed to Nbe Memphis. was brought
here from Atlanta, 80 miles south Of
here. and placed in the county Jail last
night on q charge Of violating the
anti-narcottc act. He was suffering
from wounds inethe lace and hesa1
caused by = asthargesof BIRD shot fred
at him BY Marshal Roberts ofsAtlanta'
after he; had. resisted arrest and was
frins atathe ;'ofhcer s3ith;a pistol. His
injuries are not serious. s't'''' '''
It is said Gentry had just received
rs ounces of morphine by express
when arrested. He waived examines
,tion. before, United States Commission-
or Thomas N. Graham this smornhg
and was held for the federal grand jury
ON a bond Of 81. 900. in default OF
which he was taken to the jail.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1920-11-06
SOME FORM OF LEAGUE
I. IS EXPECTED ANYWAY, ! ,
But the Republican Supporters Believe
J. Article T. VIII BE !,
Eliminated.
T New York Nov. S.-The League Of
Nations in some form without Article

T New York. Nov. 3.-The League of
Nations in some form without. Article
K. =
That in substance, is what the Unit
ed States may expect in the form Of
"a, world organization to establish per-
manent peace. as result ofathe land
slide that has given the Republican
presidential candidate. of. both, Abe az
scutive and legislative branches Of
the government, according to Oscar s.
Strauss, Henry W., Taft. and other pre-
league Republicans. who. supported
President-elect Harding.
"The issue has been Article X
said Mr.. TAFT today, although efforts
have been made to focus the league
fight. elsewhere n Ny view is that the
American people disapprove Of Ar
ticle x, unless adeQuately safeguarded:
II it t. inserted at all. it must be 80
qualified az to. postpone its obligation
as regards the United States until
some specified case shall arise which
calls for an. American decision; and
then In the face of q concrete case.
Congress, acting under its war power,
shall determine the country's course.
This would be a .colorless provision.
and it Is probably preferable that Ar
ticle x be- eliminated entirely as far as
the United States 10 concerned, .s
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1920-11-06

Following is the b. Y.P.U. program
for Sunday night, at g p, nj: : s.
Subject. :.The' Outlook TOR Lasting
P.ace;' d. H. To.npFins; scripture
lesson. .Issiah s:s ST. psalm 122: 6 to
s. charfinS; Duprce: introduction sy
leader; What q world war means, BY
Mrs. C. A.. ,Bishop; Arbitration cannot
bring peace, Beth Cowltng; Some sign
iacant reasons. -Oleta, Thomas; Hear
tie word u Jehovah, MRS. Roy Gooas-
by. Seeking that which is forbidden.
Miss Agnes Cowling; How to have a
world peace, Mrs. AtaWay ;gseng: Take
my life and let It De. II s'49H.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1920-11-06
Young Lady is Killed in
: - Automobile Wreck
,,,rsA,tsi..hy

Mrs. Geo. M. Johnston received q
message Thuriday nigght stating that
her sister, Miss Lilly Rose Couch. had
been Killed in an automobile wreck at
Weatherford, Texas. Miss Couch Il
we'll known here, having lived here for
several months and also taught school
|at Richmond. sShei has many friends
in Ashdown. No particulars could be
learned, and Mr.. and Mrs. Johnston
left Immediately for Magnolia where
the burial will be held. -,.-
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1920-11-06
Election News by Wire.

Ashdow1n receiver the election news
Tuesday night over q special Assoca
:ated Press wire run into the New
johnson Hotel, L. W. warrock, an
ex-operatof. manager of the hotel. do
ing the receiving. The news came in~a
constants stceam. asy fast. as the. ,tele-
ganh instrument tscould click it soff.i The
Republican landslide: was evident ear
lyin the night sbat may OF the faith
full remained. ,tntilla iate hour as the
news grewamore decisive, Democratic
papers in thelsaaste began to. eoneeda
defeat early in the night.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1920-11-06
! sEGRoEs BURNED TO DEATH
Five Negroes Burned gI @ to Death @ Fol- FOLLOW. ~
Ing Election Day Murder.

Orlando. Fla, Nov. S.-Five negR,es
have been burned to death and an
other hanged to a tree as the result Of
q fight which started at the polls at
Oceoee, near here, last night, after
election officials had refused to per-
init Nose Norman, q negro, to vote on
the ground that he had failed to PAP
his poll tax.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1920-11-06
Officers Capture Still but
No Trace Of Operators

Sheriff J. R. Pierce, Constable J. r.
Eurlow. %. p. Turner and Florenes
Chancery captured q wildcat still d.
Red River back OF the Russell farlk
Thursday afternoon. The still was
hidden IN e thicket and appeared q,
have been there for at least. q year.
They destroyed and burned it before
retnrnings but Brought . part Of IT
home No one was captnred In cos
nestion with its operation,
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1920-11-06
Big Republican Gains
In Both Houses

New York, Nov. THE last con-
test of Tuesdays election Tor United
States senator--that Of Kentucky
was decided late tonight and resulted
in the election of Richard r. Ernest,
the Republican candidate; over 'sena-
to Beckham, Democrat. This made
the tenth turnover in favor ofqthe Re-
publicans and viii sixe that Marty IS
seats n the Senate te;s7 tor she DEM
ocrats.
OF the "a contests for seats in the
Senate the Republicans won 2b and
the Democrats 3. The Republicans
elected 15 senators to succeed Repub.
leans and slo.ttn place - snsmesxats.
The Republican, gains wore made n
Arizona. Califorhia, Colorado. idaho.
Maryland, Nevada, Oklahoma, Oregon,
South Dakota and Kentucky. =
The .Hsuse VIII 1; efep5Asented BY
2S7 Republicans, IA Democrats.. 1 In;
dependent Prohib bitionists tssnd 4 sociaf-
list. on the face of present returns,
which still fail to- account for five
representatives, one each from May,
land, Minnesota, Missouri, New Mex
leo and two from North Dakota,
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1920-11-06
Synodical win Meet.

The Ninth Annual Synodiial of Ark
ansas will be held in the Second Pres
byterian church, Little Rock, Nov, 16-i
49, Send names Of delegates and
time OF arrival to Mrs. F. w. Allsopp.
600 Gain q st., Little Rock.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1920-11-06
FARMERS 70 RAISE TOMATOES


2
Hope, Nov. ga meeting OF the
farmers Of the Hope .t1ade territou.
will be held Saturday to consider tAs-
ACCESSIBILITY :of getting into tomatS.
growipg on q business basis during.
the coming year. The farmers havs.
announced their intention Of planting,
from 200 to 900 ceres. to tomatoes
n,ezt p year, and the purpose Of this
meeting is to discuss building pack,
Ing shed and buying 'crates. paper
and seed in wholesale lots. A large,
paokinssshed probably viii. be erected.
beside thee potato curing plant. built.
by the, farmers here . ier weeks ago
and which has been fllledwith pota-
toes. Farmers I'm. the Blevins conn
munity realized more than $50 an
acre from their tomato crops, il -.
A. c. Monts. president Of the Hemp.
stead County Farm Bureau, today
said: "The farmers Of Hampstead,
county have fully decided upon cut-.i
t-.aar
ting acreage planted 10 cotton during
1921, and those few who have found
it profitable to grow truck are lnfiu-s
encing their neighbors to join with
them.:s A number Of us grew water.
melons and cantaloupes last year and
we found these crops yield better
and which has been filled with pota-
toes also will bring as more money to
the acre thar cotton. There ia no
good bgsiness 1udgnents IN q, farmer
growing cotton with high priced labor
at ~ prevailing prices. There IL.
AsEesy = peesaars gtlIet' \ viii not yielA
. bstter return than sosten at present
prices :.
i-1tf Is planned. to organize tomato
growers association that will market
their products on q cooperative basis.
&
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1920-11-06
METHODIST LADIES MEET
Mrs. ]. s. Watkins Entertained Mis-.
slonary Society Wednesday.

: The Watkins home was the scene Of
a. pleasantsoc function. on Wednss-
day afternoon, when the members of
the Woman's Missionary, Auxiliary. as
sSmbled to psy q tribute of love TO
their pastors wife, who in closing the
fourth year as An active member OF
this society. The week of prayer pro-
gram was fret we'll rendered, with
Mrs. Pfeifer as leader, assisted by
Mesdames Cook and York.
After the pragram all were invited
to the dining room, where refresh.
anents were served from the table, the
center Of which was marked with a
txff Basket 81 white Chrysanthemums
resting on, ., center piece OF lace, one
OF the same flowers, ornamentins each
plate. Just ee we were ready to par
take, Of this sumptuous repast, Mrs.
RSyholds entered bearing = large
birthday cake, eon svbich were forty
i've lighted candles. This she pre-.
sented to Mrs. Burnett whose birth
day we're delighted to honor. Her pre-
speech was an original poem,
for the occasion and 'of
which our members were justly proud,
The candles were then blown out BY
the members. each one expressing a
good wish for the honoree. Before
'leaving the dining room, Mrs. J. M.
Johnson presented set OF iced tea
spoons and salad forks from the Soc
iety, with expressions of love and APP
pfAciation for so valued member and
regrets over her early departure;
Tie hostess, Mrs. Cyrus Watkins. was
assisted in serving by Mesdames York;
and Reynolds. A large number OF
Methodist women enjoyed this plea
SAINT occasion, which was planned as a
SURPRISE for Mrs. Burnett.