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The Little River news., 1920-04-28
MEXICAN LEADER HELD
General Pesquiera Arrested at Border
 Charged With White Slavery.

Douglas, Ariz., April 23.-Gen. lgna, cio L. Pesquiera, president of the Su- preme Military Court of Mexica who came here to become military gover- nor of Sonora for the Carranza goy- eriment, was held in custody Of the United States Department of Justice officials for almost 10 hours here to- day, after his arrest on charges Of violating the white slave act. He was arrested by United States offers as he stepped off train here today. A woman said to have been brought here by Pespuira from Mexico was detained.
 Pasquieras arrest was in connection with bringing the woman into the un- tied States and bringing her here from Laredo, Tex. Pasquiera is married. General Pas1uiera was said to have come here to await the arrival of Carranza troops in Sonora, when he was to have assumed the duties of chief executive in the state, supersed- ing Governor Adalfo de la Huerta, who headed the secession in Sonaro.
The Little River news., 1920-04-28
SUpT. D. p. HoLnEs NOT
 TO ACCEPT SCHOOL HERE
Many Other Places in School Will Have to Be Filled Three Teachers
 Elected Monday.

Supt. D. P. Holmes, who for a num- Der of years has been superintendent of the Ashdown Public Schools, has announced that he will not accept the position here again for the coming year. He was reelected by the board at an advanced salary some time ago. MT. Holmes has other school and col lege offers for his service next year, but has not yet announced where he will go He is one Of the best school men in the state, and has brought the local school up to a class A standard with points to spare Manual training and other departments have been add ed during his administration and the school has been constantly growing There has been no successor to him elected
 At meeting of the board Monday night o. H. Wilkerson of Horatio was elected principal. Miss Wilson of Cur don was elected as one of the grade teachers and Miss Doris Harper was elected. It is understood that there are four places to be filled. It was stated that the only teachers now in the school and who have been reelect- ed, who have accepted, are Misses Bell, Burlington and Coyington. A resolu- tion was adopted indorsing the work of Mrs. Graves in expression and re- questing that she continue her work another year.
The Little River news., 1920-04-28
lyaieh Died Sunday
 in lhe Hicks Community

Robert Nelch, a well known and prominent citizen of the Hicks Com mnnity died Sunday at noon as a re suit of r stroke of paralysis which he suffered Saturday evening at o'clock Mir Welch was in AshdoWn Saturday apparently as well as ever. He was a man past middle life and unmarried lie has two brothers living near Hicks Frank and c E. Welch The funeral ana burial was held at Hicks Monday afternoon.
 Mir Welch had lived in this section for many years with the exception Of several years when he lived at Lock- esburg. He was an unassuming, quite and good citizen and one highly res pecte0 by those who knew him.
The Little River news., 1920-04-28
NRITES AUTO INSURANCE
Eighteen Companies in State WEiiing
 Automobile Insurance.

Little Rock, April 25.-The report of the State Insurance Commissioner shows that there are IS companies writing automobile property damage Insurance in the state. In 1919 these companies received 8 total of S95,784 in premiums on this class of business and paid out $35 466 in losses. In ad'- dilion to this specific character Of in surance, there is considerable unelass- flied automobile insurance in the lia- biity and burglary and theft husj- ness. Burglary and theft reports a total of s49,492 in premiums and $38,- 056 in losses paid,
The Little River news., 1920-04-28
CONSTANTINE WE'LL GIVES
 UP Hs0RE O!l NOW Reports From Fl Dorado Say Quantity Is Constantly on the Increase
 in the New We'll.

Little Rock, April 2G.-That traces of oil in the deposits shooting from the Constantine we'll near Fl Dorado, are more apparent now than when the we'll came ill as a gasser Thursday after noon was the statement of Geo. G. Becker, secretary of the State Plant Board, who returned to Little Rock yesterday Mir Becker said that oil men gradually are becoming more convinced that there is oil in the Vi cinity of Fl Dorado, and that residents of the county are optimistic.
 The telephone lines between Little Rock and Stephens, near where the s. s. Hunter well is located, were out of order last night, and the Ga zette was unable to communicate with it's correspondents at those places.
 Oil men have discuased the pos sibility of the Constantine well being ruined because about 1000 feet oi the drill stem is still in the hole. They say the gas pressure raises the sten several feet from the bottom of the well, and that when the pressure tenn porarily subsidies and the drill falls to the bottom again, the ''vitals' O. the we'll are greatly endangered.
 The drill stem was in the well wher it came in, the drilling having beer engaged in bailing out the hole. Be cause of the strong flow coming iron the well, the stem cannot be removed
The Little River news., 1920-04-28
HELD TO FEDERAL COURT
Three Polk County Men Charged With
 Making Liquor.

Fort Smith. April 23.-Three men were held to the United States grand jury on charges of moonshining by Commissioner w. H. Dunzlazier on Fridaq. They were: Harve Porter, Lester May and Roy May, all of Polk county. The were released on $1,000 bond each.
 The men were arrested by Polk county officers on a similar charge following a raid on moonshine still. The Polk county grand jury ignored their cases when they were discharged at Mena on Thursday, and they were immediately rearrested by federal of ficers and were brought to Fort Smith.
The Little River news., 1920-04-28
LINE UP FOR GOVERNOR
The GubernationaI Aspirants are Nov
 Getting Numerous.

Little Rock, April 25.-(speciaD = The gubernational lineup seems about completed, John A. Riggs of Gar land, the eighth candidate, filed hif pledges with the Secretary of State yesterday. The entries are now a' follows:
 Tom J. Terrall, Union County.
 Thos. c. McRae, Nevada County.
 J. c. Floyd, Marion County. Smeade Powell, 0uachita County.
 Geo. R. Haynie, Nevada County.
 Prank M We'll, Ashley County
 Harry Walsh, Pulaski County.
 John A. P;ggs, Garland County.
The Little River news., 1920-04-28
Fs-ss nore9lav Gsrhaff
 in Ggaaiue9jng 2esi3 ]!

Miss Dorothy Corbett, who is in the graduating class this year in the high school department, and also ill eXpres- sion, will give a graduating recital at the auditorium Friday night. Most oi the program will be humorous inter- spersed by musical numbers. Miss Dor othy is best in humorous readings and child dialect, and her recital will be a genuine treat. All have an invitation to attend
The Little River news., 1920-04-28
NUMBER s.
E.Ex!GANl REBELS COIL
 TlNUE TO WIN BATTLES Federal Commander at TampicO Re- ported in Dangerous Position;
 Sharp Fighting Occurs.

Washington April 24-Despite pro- tests from Caranzista sources that reports of the revolt in Mexico against Carranza are exaggerated. military successes of revolutionists continue to be reported and this gov- ernment is preparing to afford ade quate protection to Americans who may be caught in the wake of fnsur- rection.
 Warships ordered by Secretary Daniels to Mazatlan and Topolobampo on the Mexican west coast at the request of American consuls are un- der way and this government is ready to dispatch more vessels to both east ana west coasts if the situation War rants withdrawal of Americans from the country. Ships from the Atlantic 1 fleet at Guantanamo could proceed to the east coast on short notice and the Pacific fleet is ready to take care of emergencies on the west coast
 Fighting in Tampico District.
 General Salvador Alvarado, repre- sentative here of Obregon and the Sonora movement, today announced receipt of a message regarding the military situation in the Tampico oil district, in which he said that Gen eral Murguia, commander of the fed eral forces in that neighborhood, "is reported to be in a dangerous situa- tion.' According to AlYarados ad- vices a series of engagements is be- ing fought there between General Ar nulfo Gomez, commanding a brigade of revolutionary forces in northern Vera Cruz, and Murguia. All avail able recruits, it is reported, are being rushed from the neighboring states of Nuevo Leon and Tamaulipas to aid Murguia. Alvarado also issued the following:
 "A column from the brigade of General Renteria, former federal com mander in Michoacan, now serving under General Obregon, has entered the state of Colina, and is now men acing the Carranza garrison at the state capital which is expected to surrender without bloodshed
 Mexico City newspapers yesterday admit that Gen. Benjamin Hill was not wounded at Contreras, as pre- viously stated by Gen Juniato Bar ragan, Carranzas s chief of staff"
 Alyarado also said that he had re- ceived advices to the effect that An dreas Garcia, farmer chief of the Carranza border secret service was on his way to El Paso with large de- tachment of operatives for frontier service.
The Little River news., 1920-04-28
MENA WILL PAVE
Mena City Council Is Asking for Bids
 to Pave Streets.

Mena, April 23.-Commissioners oi paving district No. will have charge of the paving of Mena street through the business district have asked fo1 bids for an asphaltic pavement and will open them May 5. The estimate calls for 10,950 square yards of sheet asphalt and 3115 feet of concrete gut ter.
The Little River news., 1920-04-28
ORGANIZATION MEETING
 FOR COMMERCIAL GLUE
Will Be Held Thursday Afternoon at 2:3O in Lindsay Old Store Building.

For some weeks plans for organiza- ton commercial club in Ashdown. or a commercial organization under any other name, have been discussed in general way among the local citizens. The general need of some such Organi- zation is felt A date has been set for next Thursday afternoon, April 29, at 2:30 for a meeting to be held in the building on Main street just vacated by the Lindsay store. At that time it is intended that plans and purposes be discussed, and if thought advisable by the sentiment of the meeting that an organization be formed at that time.
 Several days ago J. F. Newson, az ,riculturist for the Kansas City South ern, was in Ashdown and took the matter up with local business men. He said that he could come back and at tend this opening meeting and aid or advise them in any way that he could The date as set above was agreeable to him. He also left copy of the Neosho Plan with the News, which was published in order to get people think ing along definite lines. There may be other plans that would work out better here. All those who may have thought along the subject should be prepared with suggestions. There is no doubt but that an organization planted upon right purposes and en- tered into enthusiastically by all will work out to the great good of the town and surrounding country. There is not a town the size of Ashdown and large in this section but that does not now have a live commercial club, and the people are working together for betterment along many lines, It is the unorganized town that trusts to chance is this day of keen and organ ized development and competition. If you are for it. do not fail to be on hand promptly.
 Endorse The Plan.
 Many local business men have ex- press their views that the Neosho Plan is a good one. Some of them follow: Editor Little River News:
 Dear sir:-We are just in receipt of Druggist FavOrs Plan.
 the card calling our attention to the NeoshO Plan, and as soon as We re- ceived the paper we took special pains to read the plan carefully, and glad ly say that we are heartily in accord with every detail. However, we do not have to change our business policy ! to in the least to adopt the plan ,as we have always adhered to the golden rule in our business transactions. New or misl epresented facts to sell a GUS toner if we think you don't need an item, we tell you so, if we think it harmful we say so. Not only is it right, but it pays to be frank and hon. est in your business transactions. If We can't say good word for our com- petitors we don't say anything and
 we think it is due to the fact that our trade has confidence in what we say. We also think the get together feature of the plan is good. We have had sales, but not regular sales days as
The Little River news., 1920-04-28
SHORT SESSION OF COURT
Two Days Session 1n Polk County
 Was Held.

Mena, April 23.-One of the short est sessions of circuit court known ir Polk county ended Wednesday. Only two days were required to close LII the business of the court. The grand jury returned IF indictments and the court will reconyene next week tc hear criminal cases.
The Little River news., 1920-04-28
Singing Convention.

The County Singing Convention meets at Hicks on the second Sunday in May and the Saturday before. Din ner on the ground sunday. We would like for all classes 10 be represented.
 T. B. Lawrence, Secty.
The Little River news., 1920-04-28
THEY PLAYED BALL
Ashlovp pefeasad Richmond by score
 oi Q to II Friday.

4 local pickup team and one of the same kind at Richmond played game of ball at Richmond Friday The score was 9 to U in favor of Ash down The batteries for Ashdown were Poland catch, and Jake and Dutch Cobb pitchers. The game was enjoyed.
The Little River news., 1920-04-28
Bridge WaShOut,

The heavy rains Sunday caused a small bridge to be washed out near Mineral Spring on the Memphis, Dallas and Gulf. Traffic was delayed for about twenty-four hours.
The Little River news., 1920-04-28
Fayors Ad Club.

Little River News:
 AS Associated Ad Club under the "Neosho Plan" would do much to fos- ter cooperation and strictly truthful advertising. The inauguration of a monthly sales day in connection with this plan, which offers real bargains, is something needed in view of the pres ent extremely high prices.
 I heartily endorse the movement and favor extending the scope of its usefulness to include a general adyer- Using campaign of Little River county. Lets have an Ad Club Chamber of Commerce and Boosters Club all in one.
 Respectfully,
 R. NJ. Bone. Cashier.
 First National Bank
The Little River news., 1920-04-28
you mention here. We indorse the plan and trust the business men will take hold of it.
 Yours respectively,
 Model Drug Go.
 Banker Strong fer It.

Editor, Little River News,
 Dear Sir: 1 am very much impress ed with an article in your paper of yesterdays issue, which was the Neo- sho Plan that brought prosperity to the town and it's community. I am confident that our business men and farmers of our vicinity as soon as they know more about this plan will be in hearty cooperation to have it inau- gurated in our town, as we need some thing of this nature to bind our busi- ness men, farmers and professional friends closer together for the mutual benefit of our town and community. I am anxious to see the plan put in force in our little city and county.
 Yours very truly,
 A. E. Waters, Vice President
 of Arkansas State Bank.
 Club for the County Little River News:
 MT. Graves: l read your article in the Little River News and think it very good and if we had it in AshdoWn l think we would have better town. Ii we can get something like it here, 1t will mean lots to not only Ashdown tut Little River county, and I am n favor of putting this plan in force here
 Your truly,
 J. Il, Welch, Manager,
The Little River news., 1920-04-28
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The Little River news., 1920-04-28

R. NJ. Bone, Cashier.
 First National Bank.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-02-19

by Misses Cora and Violet Davis sery
ed delightful luncheon at the con
clusion Of the playing. This affair
was one of a series which have beer
enlivening the social life Of our towr
during the winter months.
Mr.. Chas. Miller has purchased the
Carpio Hotel, and aided by his effic.
lent corps Of workers is effectinr 8
wonderful change in the building. TIKI
work rs progressing SO rapidly that
ne expects to open the dining room or
Sunday, Feb. 22nd. MIR. and Mrs
Miller have had an extensive exper.
fence in the hotel business and they
have the support of the whole COM
munity in their new venture.
The community chorus, under the
efficient leadership Of Mr.. Branvig, is
holding rehearsals every Monday ev.
ening at the school house. The chorus
is doing some excellent work and q
surprising amount of local talent is
being developed. Too much cannot be
said in favor of such an organization
and we all hope that its present sue
cess will continue.
On Thursday, Feb. 18th, at the home
of her parents Mr.. and Mrs. Ole Ros-
tad, occurred the death of Mrs. Henry
Glein, following a brief illness from
Influenza and complications. The de-
ceased is survived by her husband and
one child, both Of whom are just recov-
ering from the same disease. The
community unites in expressing it's
sympathy for the bereaved husband
and parents.
Mr. VIM. MacAffee, of Malta, Mont,
is visiting friends in town.
Ted KOdahlen has resigned his po-
sition with the Farmers Cash Store.
Chas. Miller was the not unwilling
victim of a pleasant surprise Monday
evening, Feb. 16, when a party of
friends gathered at the hotel and pro-
ceeded to take possession. Cards and
dancing, to say nothing of the splen-
did lunch, furnished entertainment,
and the odor of turpentine dulled
neither thu, eyes nor the spirits Of the
self-invited guests. Various bouts
were staged, in which fresh paint was
the successful contender, but no per-
manent injuries are reported. The oc-
casion was Mr.. Miller's birthday.
Mr.. N. B. Davis will close his res
taurant shortly and will devote all his
attention to the meat market, which
he recently purchased.
w. G.. Hancock, of the Minot Hart
Parr Co. was a business visitor in
town this week.
Clarence Nyhre has returned to Car
pic after an absence of a month and
is supervising the redecorating of the
hotel.
Mrs. Watne has returned from an
extended visit at Pacific coast points.
She reports an exceptionally disagree
able winter ON the coast.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-02-19

amount Of snow.
Henry Ingle, who has been on the
sick list, is out again.
The Rolling Green Sunshine Aid
met at Mrs. c. r. Dickinson's home
last Wednesday. Quite a number
were present and We were certainly
glad to see such agoodly number out.
A good luncheon was served at A p.
m.
The Grange meeting which was to
be held last Saturday and the preach
ing service for Sunday were both call
ed off on account of the flu.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. F. Meyer, their
daughter and her children, have been
very sick with the flu. They are get
ting better at this writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. r. Dickinson spent
Sunday at the Ira Shaffer home.
Old M. Peterson OF ICES Laos was
claimed by death Saturday night af-
ter weeks illness. His wife was
taken i'll few days ago and is very
low at present.
Just as soon as the flu ban is lifted
in Des Laos, the Rebekahs will put on
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-02-19
coRREsPo NDENcE
SOUTH PRAIRIE.

B. G. WithRm and family have been
sick with the flu, and are somewhat
better.
Everett Sassa, who has been attend.
ing Normal school at Minot, is home
father is ON the jury.
ThOrWald Larson was seen at the
coal mine Monday of this week.
Henry LARSON, who has been visit
ing friends the past week, departed
for his home in Canada.
Everett Cline spent Sunday at home.
Justin Mccarthy spent the week
end with home folks.
Lloyd Z0rn is busy hauling hay now
days. What is the future excitement
going to be, Lloyd?
There has been rotation Of callers
at the 0. c. Larson home. We wonder
who will be the lucky one, for the next
dance?
Floyd Cine seems to be catching on
quick these days.
Ruth Hillestead and her friend, Miss
Gilberts, who are teaching school near
Plaza, attended the dance at the for
lner's parents last Saturday night.
dance last Saturday night. Where are
IiTC oGilOOl lIId aIIlS, fAIC
Cecil Kavanaugh is assistant clerk
at the village store these days.
0. G. Larson made a flying trip to
the coal mine Monday.
Misses Gladys Germonsen and Olga
Larson were seen on the streets Of
Stringtown last Saturday.
Miss Mildred Monson has returned
to teach school No. 2.
L. B. Nicolayson made "trip to Mi
not after a load of corn Monday, re-
turning Tuesday.
Pat McNall, who is our carrier on
Route No. 3, is, distributing school
ma ams now days.
There was large crowd, who at
tended the program and dance Last
Saturday night at the Tom Hillestead
place.
Floyd Cline says the only way to
make money is to buy baskets and
wait for the second bidder.
Mrs. E. r. Smith and daughter are
visiting friends i'm Minot.
Fred Taylor spent Tuesday night
Of last week at Floyd Cline's.
Geo. Svenstead and Floyd Cline
were ON the sick list Saturday ngiht.
They could not make the steps as
usual.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-02-19

quite an entertainment. Watch for it.
Mrs. s. Weeks daughter who lives
In South Dakota, has been blessed with
the arrival of an eight pound baby
boy. Those Of Mrs. Weeks friends
will be interested and we will sure
congratulate Mrs. Weeks upon being
grandma when she gets back. Mrs.
Weeks went to South Dakota last
Tuesday.
Mrs. Ed Burke was up from near
Burlington visiting few days with
her mother, Mrs. Richeson.
Mrs. Melvin Schatfer's little boys
are on the sick list.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-02-19

Frank Kirkelie, pioneer resident Of
Ward county, arrived in Minot yester7
day to visit old friends. Friend Kirkelie
who says that he would not care to
climb the golden stairs, unless he had
hopes of getting into few red-hot
games of Norwegian whist, is trying
to get into q game here, but he is so
far ahead of the ordinary player that
he has hard time getting anyone to
waste their time on him.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-02-19
CARPIO.

Mr.. and Mrs. Pixley entertained
group of friends at their home Thurs
day evening, Feb. 18th. Progressive
grand was the diversion, three
tables being in play. Mrs. p. j. Kav-
anagh and Mr.. N. B. Davis carried off
the honors and were awarded appro-
pirate prizes. The hostess, assisted
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-02-19

ROLLING GREEN AND DES Laos.
The mailcarrier had quite hard
time making the route last week ON
account Of the storms and the great
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-06-03
GAVE AMATEUR "SoFT" PART
PompoUs Individual Duly Awarded
His "PIace in the Sum-" as He
Had Requested.

The Swampton Dramatic society
wanted their ANIMAL performance TO
he success. so they engaged a pro-
fessiOnal from London to arrange ia
all. AS soon as this gentleman ap-
peared. one of the amateurs tackled
him.
4 must have a role TO suit me-" he
began pompously. Il always play one
of the principal parts in our shows
and so far I've been most successful"
Excuse me-" interposed the pro
fessiOnal. but you must allow me to
be the judge OF the most suitable
cast"
The first rehearsal occurred a few
days later When the cast was read
out the pushing amateur found he had
been left out altogether.
'.Why have 7 not got a part7" hs
demanded angriIy.
You have a part, all right" re-
piled the producer. "YO1 are to be
the first banana IN the fruit-market
scene !"-LoDdon Answers