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The Little River news., 1920-03-20
NEW TELEPHONE PLANT
 IS NOW iN OPERATOR
One of Most Complete and Modern Systems i'll Entire State is the
 AshdOwn System.

l.. V. Burks, the efficient manager of the local Southwestern Bell Telephone Company system, showed News man through the new plant Thursday, which has reached that stage o$ com pletion that it is now in operation. A large number oI men have been at work on the system here for some months, and while there is some cable yet to be strung and other connections to be made the body of the plant is at work, Everything is new to the poles themselves. The old wires, or lines have been torn down, and in places of a multitude of wires cables run thru the various section of the city. We have now what the initiated would know as metallic circuit, no ground wires anywhere. This shuts out all noise on the lines with which you are familiar when talking, You are on a circuit with the fellow at the other end of the line and all the rest of the world is shut off The only disadvan- tage is that will be that you won't get to hear your neighbor telling her friend on the other side of town what a
 time she had getting dinner today with the house to clean up, while you are trying to get your party.
 The entral office equipment is all new and modern. You are going to have to get Mir, Burks to tell you all about it like the News man did, but he can vouch for the fact that it doesn't look at all like the old one did. A note was made of the fact that the board will handle 6O6 connections or
 numbers. It is magnetO system switchboard, connecting with the local light plant and the girls have no aeed to turn the crank when ringing num- ber Two girls at time handle the local board and during the rush hours it takes three to handle the toll lines. Any rush hour on visiting the plant you will find five girls just as busy as bees besides the chief operator, who has desk to the rear. Then there is the managers office and another room where the cables some into the dis tribution system. The News fellow thinks it best to go lightly here be- cause it is all too complicated and this article might get short circuited. The old switchboard sits on the outside, looking very much like an old piano after it had fallen downstairs. One thing that should be noted is the rest room that has been fitted up for the girls, There is locker for each of the eight girls who work here and couch for reclining.
 The company representative didn't say how much this new plant has cost, but it runs into big figures. As soon as completely installed and test ed out we are told that the improved service will be beyond comparison
The Little River news., 1920-03-20
kSHDCWN NEEDS LIVE
 COMMERCIAL CLUB
( Comments Little River News on Edi- f0rial Work, and is Strong for q
 Commercial Club.

Editor of the Little River News: F Your editorials on current topics are we'll written. Your comments on local matters should get results, Keep fir ing away. The seed will fall ill good ground some day and willfbear fruit.
 Ashdown needs live Commercial Club or Chamber of Commerce. De- Queen, Magnolia and other towns, not any larger than our city, have Chamber of Commerce with salaried secretary, who gives his full time to boosting his town. Ashd'own stands in the gateway of progress, and on the Main street to longer growth if we will organize and go after improve ments in the right way.
 The primary purpose of a Chamber our town to aid in bringing new indus tries here in the way of manufacturing plants and aid in bringing more people into our town and country, etc.
 In addition to this main purpose and activity of Chamber of Commerce it is easy to mention a dozen other acti- vities to which it could lend it's sup port and cooperation.
 l. The time is ripe now to start movement for union railway station here. Authentic inside information is that one of the railroads here would favor the project. We could build a union depot at the crossing south of the tower for passenger, express and baggage service. The present depots could be used for freight business. The railroads will soon have to enlarge their present stations here. Why not unite and build union station now?
 2. A Chamber of Commerce could get in behind the project to build potato curing house plant here. It seems that smaller towns are pushing ahead of us on this matter. Surely Ashdown can not afford to bring in a minority report.
 3, Such an organization could fost- CT the growing of berries and canta 1oupes near here, and provide means of cooperative markting.
 4. We need the organization of a Building and Loan Association, or some other arrangement by which more residences would be built, and open to new corners for rent
 ,. There is room here for another cotton gin When the gravel roads are built the cotton from several of the surrounding towns will be brought here to be ginned, and sold, or stored in the new compress warehouses.
 There are at least a half dozen other projects l could mention which could be fostered and put lover the top" through the activity of live Chamber of Commerce, but as printers ink is included in the various clements of H. c. H., I must adopt the defense: Space forbds."
 Yours truly,
 John I DuIanev.
The Little River news., 1920-03-20
Death at DeQueea

News reached this city of the death of Mrs, Ed Hays at DeQueen Tuesday Mrs. w. w. York and Mrs. D. P. Holmes went to DeQueen Wednesday to attend the funeral. Mrs. Hays is the wife of Ed Hays, prominent Sevier county hardware man, She has rela- tives in this city, among who are Mrs. D. B. Coulter, Mrs. John Perry, Mrs. w. w York and Mrs. D, F. Holmes.
The Little River news., 1920-03-20
LITTLE RIVER BANKER
 NAMED CHAIRMAN OF DIST.
D. 4. Cook Named as Chairman of the Group at Texarkana; Instructive
 Talks on Agriculture.

Tearkana, March 17-Bankers of Group Six, of the American Bankers Association, completed their 12th an- nual convention late yesterday after Foreman, Foreman, Ark, was elected chairman and D. w. Gladnev, of the First National Bank of Lewisville, was elected secretary, The meeting just concluded, attended by over 100 bankers of the group and prominent members of the banking fraternity from other points not in Group .Six, is said to have been one of the most successful gatherings in the history of the organization.
 Features of the afternoon speaking program were addresses by Miss Sa- rah E. Luther, field worker of the Ar kansas llliteracy commission and Dr. Bradford Knapp, dean of the college of Agriculture, University of Ark ansas, who spoke in the order named.
 Miss Luther, formely with the state of Alabama, where she achieved note worthy success in combating the adult illiteracy problem, cited figures show ing that nearly 150,00O men and wo- men in Arkansas can neither read nor write. Moonlight" schools will, it is hopes this year will be the means of giving an elementary education to 15,- 300 of these. Fifteen county schools have been opened in the state, and schools in other counties will be open ed soon, according to plans of, com mission, which estimates the cost of the work this year at $25,00O only $3,Q00 of which so far has been sub scribed. Of this sum $1,7OO has been donated by bankers.
 Dr. Knapp Speaks.
 Dr. Bradford Knapp stressed the fact that but 40 crops was given to the average farmer and that his best judgment must be utilized to prevent failures. One failure, he said, leaves him only 39 crops to regain his loss. The farmer more than any other busi- ness man, cannot afford to make mis- takes. Development of resources of the state and education of the farmer to increased opportunity, is the key stone to future individual and state wealth.
 The speaker strongly advocated a suitable wage adjustment for members of the teaching profession, citing the teachers of the agricultural college as an example of wage discrimination as compared with labor, skilled and A blacksmith employed to teach the students blacksmithing as applied to the farm received higher pay than the head professor of the de- partment he said.
 Dr. Knapp ugef the necessity of immediately meeting the pink boil worm menace, which is dangerously nearing the state, in order to safe guard the. cotton industry of Arkan- sas, but stated that the College of Az riculture had insufficient funds to pro- secute the work; whereas Louisiana and Texas were amply supplied with funds, White cotton is an essential crop, there is not the need for in- creased acreage, that there is an in- creasd production of food and feed.
The Little River news., 1920-03-20
NEGRO IS EXONERATED
Proves That he Did Not Assault Little
 Girl at TeXarkana.

Texarkana, March 17.-Charges of assault filed against Stanford Clay, negro motor truckman for local hardware house, were dismissed in Municipal Court yesterday as the re- suit of preliminary trial. The negro established a perfect alibi, and phy- sicians testimony revealed the fact the 16-year old white girl in the case had not been assaulted: -
The Little River news., 1920-03-20
FAVOR LONG TIME LOANS
Monticello Post Votes Unanimously
 Against Cash Bonus.

Monticello. March 17-Wil1iam F. Slamons Post No. ? American Legion, tonight voted against the proposed cash bonus. for former service men Eighty-six members were present, all of whom favored the three lofn prop ositions.
 Wives, mothers and sisters of ex- service men here have been granted q charter for an auxiliary, and proba- bly, will organize their post. next week
The Little River news., 1920-03-20
TICK LAW VI0LAT0RS
Bowie County Citizens Draw q Nice
 Fine for Not Dipping.

Texarkana, March 17.-Bowie Coun- ty District Civil Court adjourned to- day for the term. The misdemeanor
 
 docket of the criminal court was be- gun today Judge P. A. Turner pre- siding. There are more than 100 com-1 plaints against Bowie county farmers for allaged violation of the federal and state tick eradication law. =.
The Little River news., 1920-03-20
Attending Convention.

Geo. M, Johnston Of Ashdown and Glen Wallace of DeQueen left Thurs day for Hope to attend the district meeting of the county farm demonstra- tion agents. which will be in session until today Mrs. Johnston accom- panied MT. Johnson to Hope; and will visit friends there
The Little River news., 1920-03-20
POSTPONE BUILDING
High Cost of Building Material and
 Labor Stop Construction.

Texarkana. March 17.-Local archi- tects say that all large building pro- jects for which plans and specifica- definitely postponed on account of the high cost of materials and seJedules for pay for merchandise. N
The Little River news., 1920-03-20
RECORD FOR COTTON
Little Rock Firm Sells $1S5,OOO Worth C the Fleecy White.

Little Rock, March 17.-(SpeciaD- One of the largest cotton deals re- ported here this year was consumated toaay when Gordon Stephenson soia to an agent of w. M. Hannay Cotton company nine hundred and twelve bales for consideration totaling $1S5- 900.
The Little River news., 1920-03-20
BOUGHT WILD DUCKS
Bowie County Man Drew a Fine for
 Buying Wild Ducks

Texarkana, March 17-Ten we'll known n'e' were fined s10 each in fed eral Court for the Eastern district of Texas after they pleaded guilty to hav ing violated the migratory bird act by purchasing wild ducks this winter,
The Little River news., 1920-03-20

A box supper was given last Friday night and the first order for chairs has been made Prof. Gray says he will not be satisfied until the auditor ium is well seated and in time for the closing exercises, There will be series of box and ice cream sales until the amount is raised.
The Little River news., 1920-03-20
Death at Hicks.

Bill Youngblood of the Hicks com munity died Saturday and was buried at the Hicks cemetery Sunday
The Little River news., 1920-03-20

NOTICE AFTER MARCH S1, ALL
 barber work will be absolutely cash. no argument. Ashdown Local No, 422. 3-31
The Little River news., 1920-03-20
WILTON SCHOOL MAKES
 A BIG IMPROVEMENT Wilton School Has Added Many Im- proyement to Their Equipment.
 Will Add More.

Wilton, March 1S.--(speeiaD-The following is only small part of what has been done for the benefit of the school during the present term:
The Little River news., 1920-03-20
Called Home on Sad Mi

Horace Routon, manage the Plunkett-Jarrell- McRae C Rom- pany received a messas N'day evening that his motheIa IN ill and for him to come hor' lille left on No 3 Thursday feN Ala. the home of his mother Hers of Hope also went with h
 See our Misses and Chi. ZYHats and compare or prices goods arriving daily Gathright oSriety, the One Price Store. ~
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-02-14
CNo. 33965)
ORDER OF PUBLICATION

In the Circuit Court of Buchanan
County, Missouri, to the May Term,
A. d. 1920.
state of Missouri, County of Buch-
anan, IS.
Eunice Byrd Spahr .... Plaintiff
George w. Spahr .... Defendant
Now at this day comes the plaintiff
by her attorney, al d 1t appearing to
the satisfaction of the circuit Court
that said defendant George w. Spahr
is a nonresident of the State of Mis-
souri, and does not reside therein, IT
is ordered that said nonresident de
fendant be notified by publication. as
required by law that said plaintiff
has commenced her suit i'm this Court
against said defendant by petition and
affidavit the object and general ma
ture of which Is to obtain a decree of
divorce from the defendant on the
grounds Of indignities, such as to rem
der her condition in life, as his wife
intolerable in this to-wit: that the
defa.dant failed and refused to sup
port plaintiffs that he was Of
sullen and morose DISPOSE
tion and in the presence of her
friends and relatives would call
her a damn fool, a liar thief and
other vile names; that he was addicted
to the excessive use of Intoxicating
liquor that he said untrue and un-
complimentary things about plaintiff
to other persons and seemed to take
q delight In doing and saying any
thing that would hurt plaintiffs feel
ings or arouse her anger.
That unless the said defendant
George W. Spahr shall he and appear
a the next term Of this Court To be
begun and held at the Court House
I'm the City Of st. Joseph, I'm Buchanan
County, State Of Missouri, on the 3rd
IaN nf
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-02-14
10000 Acres.

L6O--10, 900 aCres--27 miles north OF
Cheyenne on Yellowstone Highway.
sets of mprovements. consisting OF
l large story stone house, one story
frame house, one medium size house.
good large barns, bunk houses, good
corrals all well fenced, plenty good
running water the year around, there
is a different stream running by each
set OF i'm provements. This place shows
net earnings over and above all ex-
pensor for the year 1919, better than
100000. The inventory Dec. 1918,
consists of 400 calves. 450 yearlings,
As two-year old, 80 three year old, as
two-year old heifers, 375 COWS, l5
bulls, 200 ewes, 100 lambs so bucks,
$50 head of horses good stations,
Now there is about 5000 acres irrigat-
ed land on this place, and this place
can be divided in three different plac-
es if one so desires, and can be bought
with or without the stock and equip
ment just as they may desire but
rather with. Price with stock and
equipement, 100000. Price without
S165,OO0.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-02-14
NOTICE or FINAL SETTLEMENT

Notice is hereby given to all cred
itors and others Interested in the cs-
tate Of Noah II. King, deceased, that
], Mary c. King, eXecutriX Of said cs-
tate, intend to make Final Settle
ment thereof at the next term Of the
Probate Court of buchanan County,
State of Missouri. to be held at the
court house in St Joseph, Missouri.
on the first Monday of March, 1920.
MARY c. KING,
EXeCutriX
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-02-14
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT

Notice is hereby given to all cred
itors and others interested in the es-
tate OF Mary l.. Main, deceased, that
I. John W. Koch, Executor of said
estate intend to make Final Settle
ment thereof at the next term of the
Probate Court of Buchanan County,
State of Missouri. to be held at the
court house i'm St Joseph, Missouri
on the first Monday of March. 1920.
JOHN W. KOCH.
ENpputOr
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-02-14
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT

Notice il hereby given to all cred
itors and others Interested i'm the es-
tate of William w. Waterfall, de-
ceased, that l, John A. Waterfall,
administrator of said estate, intend to
make Final Settlement thereof at the
next term of the Probate Court of
Buchanan County, State of Missouri
to be held at the court house in St
Joseph, Missouri, on the first Monday
of March, 1920.
John A. WATER FALL.
Administrator
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-02-14
NOTICE or FINAL SETTLEMENT

Notice is hereby given TO all cred
itors and others interested in the es-
tate of Samuel l.. Stahl, deceased,
that I, L. T.. Ozenberger executor or
said estate, intend to make Final Set
tlcmcnt thereof at the next term OF
the Probate Court of buchanan Coun-
ty, State Of Missouri, to be held at
the court house i'm St Joseph, Mis-
sourL on the first Monday of March,
1890. -
=. f. OzENBERGER,
Executor
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-02-14
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT

Notice is hereby given to all cred
itors and others Interested in the es-
tate of Frank w. Hirneise, deceased,
that /, Charles u. Hirneise admin
istrator Of said estate intcndc to make
Final Settlement thereof at the next
term of the Probate Court of BUCh-
anan County, state of Missouri, TO be
held at the court house in st. Joseph,
Missouri, on the first Monday of
March 1920.
CHARLES d. HIRNEISE,
Administrator
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-02-14

near market for oil the cream
and milk that anyone would have to
sell and the roads TO 10 can be travel
ed the year around by auto. This ie
an exceptional buy at the small price
Of $500 per acre cash, but must be
taken soon If at that price, because
anything Of this kind Is not going to
last very long at that price 30 near
town.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-02-14
NOTICE or FINAL SETTLEMENT

Notice is hereby given to all cred
itors ana others interested in the es-
tate of Jacob Bicbfried, deceased,
that |. Annie l.. Fitzpatrick, admin
istratrix Of said estate, intend to make
Final Settlement thereof at the next
term of the Probate Court Of Buch-
anan County, state Of Missouri, to be
held at the court house in St Joseph,
Missouri. on the first Monday of
March. 1920
ANNIE l.. FITZPATRICK,
ENpCutriX
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-02-14
400 Acres

L303-i0O Acres--S miles west and
miles south Of Wray. Colo. Improve
ed; good six or seven room, two story
house, concrete barn that will sta BILE
head Of horses and 25 cattle and will
hold so tons OF hay. Granery in the
barn that will hold nearly 500 to 1000
bushels Of grain. other graneries that
will hold a thousand bushels more.
Hog houses, chicken houses, and a
number Of other out buildings that
are required to make modern farm.
260 acres fine cultivated land. about
IS acres OF alfalfa on creek bottom,
balance fine pasture. The hog pas
ture which takes in about Is acres
takes in about so rods OF the RepubH-
can River II this place l. sold with
in the next 30 days $50 per acre will
buy IL.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-02-14
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT

Notice Is hereby given to all cred
itcrs and others interested in the cs-
tate Of Samuel Goldstcin, deceased,
that 7. Daniel Goldstein, admiuistra
tor Of said estate, intend to make
Final Settlement thereof at the next
term of the Probate Court of BuCh
anau County, State of Missouri, to be
held at tho court house in st. JOS
cph. Missouri on the first Monday Of
March, 1920.
DANIEL GOLDSTEIN.
Administrator
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-02-14

L2--64O acres-6 miles southwest OF
Hillsdale WyO. Good g room house
good large barn, 8 sheds and good gar
age, and other out buildings, good well
and windmill all fenced and cross
fenced about 200 yards from good
school All Good level land. This land
raised 80 bushels of wheat last year
TO the acre, on good graded road
Price $4,000 per acre, $4,000 cash,
ballnon > Noars n 6 nor narL
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-02-14
t6O Acres.

L37--16O acres mile from Camp
stool, Wyo. and Postoffice. All fenc-
ed and cross fenced, and all under
cultivation. Small house, barn sheds
and out buildings. Price $4,000 per
acre, $3.50 cash, balance 3 years at
6 per cent.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-02-14
ADMINISTRATIONS NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that Letters
Of Administration, upon the estate of
Margaret Baker, deceased have been
granted to the undersigned, by the
Probate Court OF Buchanan County,
Missouri, bearing date OF the 30th day
of January. 1920.
All persons having claims against
said estate arc required To exhibit
them to me for allowance, within six
months from date of said letters. or
they may be precluded from any bene-
fit of such estate and II said claims
ibe not exhibited within one year from
date Of the publication of this notice,
they will be fc reVer barred.
A true copy. Attest:
JOSEPH BAKER,
CSeaD administrators.
Frsd NJ warger. Clerk Of Probate
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-02-14
COLORADO
THE SQUAw ROCK RANCH
800 Acres.

LG5-SO0 acres-In northern Colora-
do, As miles west Of Fort Collins,
miles from Log Cabin. 225 acres ir-
rigated. This ranch is the first ranch
on Pine Greek and has a settlers right
to all the water needed for irrigo ton
purposes. These meadows produce
the best OF native hay, 500 tons OF
hay worth s2O per ton goes with this
ranch, also a sood warm S-room
house, large new barn and two other
sets of Improvements Water can be
placed in the house with very little
expense. Present improvements cost
at pre-war figures. 5000. There Is
a forest preserve right for IT'S head OF
cattle, which can be increased TO 400
ing and burning purposes on the place.
The nearby streams and lakes afford
the best trout fishing that one could
want
The location OF this ranch makes il
one ideal living place, being surround
Cd by hills and protected from The
wind and weather IN every direction
by tall pines This ranch is fenced
and cross fenced. Anyone looking for
will make them money. and make e
rion. There are a few farming imp'e-
menrs that go with the place,
Ter Thirty Days Only the owner -
pricing this bargain al the low figure
of $4,000,
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-02-14
971 Acres.

L51-97l acres-Spring Valley Ranch,
miles from Cheyenne, Wyo., 2
miles from Ft. Russell. Fine improve
ments. consisting OF 7 room brick
house good large barn, plenty Of sheds
and out buildings, all fenced and cross
fenced, artesian we'll and a living
stream running through the ranch,
20 acres under irrigation. This IS an
ideal dairy ranch. Price $4,000 per
acre, S12,5OO cash balance $500 an
nually
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-02-14

1880 acrcs-12 miles northeast
OF Cheyenne WyO. a six room house
good large barn with sheds attached:
grauary I'm barn. will stable from 8 70
with woven wire. good well and wind
mill all fenced and cross fenced and
numerous other improvements About
100 acres in cultivation. 200 acres
more Of this can be cultivated This
place is a dandy buy at $4,000 for the
man that wants a good, well located
little farm. all ready to move in and
start making money.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-02-14
$1,000 Acres.

L61-24, 900 acres-In Albany county,
lays along the main line Of the L.
P. X. r., Lincoln Highway runs thru
it, about 1000 acres irrigated, and
some leased land goes with the place
If they want il. This ranch is all fenc-
ed and well improved; the first house
is within about 2 TO 8 miles OF a town
Of about 1900 population and within
about IS TO IS miles Of a town OF about
10000 population. This ranch will
support several thousand head OF cat
tie and sheep. II is in the Rock River
Oil Field and the mineral rights goes
to the purchaser with most of it, pro-
vided the deal is COnsumated on or be-
fore there is an oil we'll completed on
land adjoining. Now the oil rights
alone are worth more than the price
asked for the land rights, and all, this
is a buy that il will pay 70 investigate
before passing IL UP az the small price
of $3.50 per acre net