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The Washington herald., 1921-01-04
GROWING. TRADE
DRIVES FIRM TO
= LARGER OFFICES
Fradkn, Mehlman & Stu
art Relocate in Conti-
mental Trust Bldg.
LOCAL ISSUES DULL
American Institute of Bank
: ing Debate May Be Held
- Here February IL.
LOCAL ISSUES DULL

= Fradkin, Mehlman and Stuart,
specialiZers in high-class invest
s~ment securities, formerly located in
ethe McGll Building, have taken
over spacious once quarters in the
oContinental Trust Building, and be-
gan operations at that place yes
-terday morning.
/. This brokerage firm was founded
tonne years ago by T. J. Mehlman,
.-present member, and ]. D. Kynaston,
jrs under the firm name Of Mehlman
and Company. A short time later
Mr.. Rynaston found it necessary to
withdraw from the corporation in
: order to give his entire attention
to his oil interests in Texas. ].
j. Fradkin was then admitted to the
firm, which changed its name to
FFadkin and Mehlman.
Due to the rapid growth of the
Business from that time on. it be-
r2sne necessary to secure larger Of
zoe space, at which time the pres
ent location was decided upon.
Col. z. A. Stuart, prominent in
-banking circles in Dallas, Tex, re-
GENTLY became afiliated with the
above firm, necessitating a fur
ther change in name.
Fradkin, Mehlman and Stuart are
one of the few Washington houses
which deal exclusively in unlisted
securities. and they have establish
ed adequate connections which will
enable them to give latest quota
tlons.
Carl Robertson KurtE. head Of the
local house OF Stroud, KuVtz and
2 Company, Colorado Building. has re-
turned from two weeks trip
through Florida
a- Washington Stock Exchange trans
actions yesterday reached an al
most pitiful stage OF listlessness,
when only two issues were traded
ain.
A per cent mortgage bond of
g the Potomac Electric Power Com
pany was disposed of in the open
ing sale at 81. This single sale
represented entire dealings in bonds.
Washington Gas. the only stock
to command purchasable attention
vas fairly active at 3s. Four sales.
aggregating 81 shares, were record
ed in this issue.
After a layoff Of two weeks. the
tute Of Banking. will resume opera
tions tonight H. T. Boswell, pay
ing teller of the American National
Bank, will address the assem bly,
on Duties OF the Paying Teller"
The committee on public speak
ing and debate Of the American In
stitute of Banking has arranged for
a debate between New York and
Pittsburg chapters, and. if present
pfans materialiEe. Washington will
be chosen as the neutral city where
the argument will be staged
Information to this effect is con-
tanned in a letter received by Pres
, ident OF the local chapter, from
". L. J. Conway, president of the
New York organization The de-
bate is to take place February IL.
1921, and the subject will be Re
solved, That Congress Replace the
Excess Profts Tax by a Tax on
Sales"
The Washington herald., 1921-01-04
CHICAGO LIVESTOCK.

CHICAGO, Jan. 3-Hogs-Opsned
l5a25e higher. Now lOsl5c higher
than Saturdays average. Big pack
ers doing very little. Average cost
Saturday. 3sI8. Weight. 2I2.
Cattle-Better grades beef steers
slow; others strong to 25c higher.
Others strong to 25c higher.
EARLY top s1l.oO. Fat she stock
strong to 25c higher. Gamers and
cutters bulls, stoCkers and feeders
steady. vealers steady. Choice
shipping calves active.
sheep-Steady. with Fridays sy-
erase. Prime so pound native
lambs, $11.75. Practical top, 3ll.00.
Choice 1oS-pound wethers, $500.
Handy yearlings, $500. Good native
ewes, $3.50.
The Washington herald., 1921-01-04
ON BEING OPTIMISTIC

A successful nan Once said thEt hs
wSo 10 pessimist shout the future u
the Uaited States is bound 20 Fo brots
The rensrk h Hppncsble today wbru
some persons doubt that the business DE-
presHion will ever end
Don't BE- a bear on the future Of the
Unite3 StGteE. Re Su ortinlst GoOd
times can only come Wheh you believe
they are on the way.
Investments IN our Firtt NortFaTs
Notes WEshinTtOS real estate mean
the application Of your capital under
safeEuHrded conditions 20 an iBdust-v
which 10 essential 20 the growth Ind
prosperity Of Washington.
The Washington herald., 1921-01-04
BALTIMORE PRODUCE.

BALTIMORE, Jan. 3. - Eggs
Western Maryland, Pennsylvania and
nearby. firsts, Ssc; Eastern Shore,
Maryland and Virginia, firsts, CSC;
Western (ohio). hrsts. ssc: West
Virginia, firsts, SIC: Southern IN.
c.. firsts, Sc.
Live poultry-Chickens, young, by
boat, lb,, 30a32c; old roosters,s lbs,
2Oc; old hens, over Z pounds, lh..
3oa32c; do, small, lb., 27a2sc; White
Leghorn hens. ID, soc; young
White Leghorns, III lbs., ib.. SOC.
Dressed poultry (Scalded, nm
drawn, head and feet on): Turkeys,
choice to fancy hens. lb., 4sa5Oc;
do, mixed hens and gobblers, lb.,
The Washington herald., 1921-01-04
lily RECORD OF STOCK AND BOND TRANSACTIONS
LOCAL SECURITIES
eALx

Pot Elee. gen es, $1,000 at III.
wsssinssss ou. N ss. L NJ n, . al
50, q az @., .s
The Washington herald., 1921-01-04
. N. Z. steek Exchange.

tai SALES, 7ss,7 100 SHAFTS.
The Washington herald., 1921-01-04
COTTONSEED OIL.

NEW YORK. Jan. 5.-The cotton
seed oil market was irregular to-
day. The market was inclined high
er early with lard, but settled back
toward midday. Spot 7.S5aS.5Oc,
Crude (southeaEt), B.7Sc. nominal
Futures, January, 7.s5H7-sOc: Febru
airy. 7.sOas.25c: March, S.5oaS 4Oc
April, s.1OaS.bOc: May. 6.72a875c
June, S72aS.s6c; July, 8.s6ss lOc. Az
gust. S!OOHs25c
The Washington herald., 1921-01-04
COMPLETEN. Y. BOND SALES
By Arrangement with W. b. Hrbbs Co.

NEW YORK, sTotal OF Exchange
today 3la41oooo s2412oo soeo week
2Soooo ,ss4sOoe January to
|SlooO against f4ass7Oo sss2ooo two years
.
Following sales Of each
security and the high. low and closing prices given
The Washington herald., 1921-01-04

Virginia store-paeked, hrsts, 1se;
rolls, West Virginia, extras, 2la22c;
Maryland and Pennsylvania, extras,
izazsc.
The Washington herald., 1921-01-04
STANDARD o

STANDARD OIL.
100 Anglican Oil 80. IN In 17I
20 Standard Oil n 335 1872 332
10 Vacuum Oil ...... 293
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1921-12-29

dinner Monday: Miss Mary
Winter Of Rockford, Ill.,, Mrs.
Minnie SummeryilIe and four
daughters and MIR. and Mrs.
Ralph Waller Of Joplin. Mrs.
Emma Huber and family were
afternoon guests.
r. p. Lane and wife ate Christ
mas dinner with w. S. Lane and
family. osl
J. C. Law and wife and Miss
Nancy Law were Christmas
guests Of Harve Law and family
near Nashville.
Miss Mary Winter of Rock
ford, ILL.,, is visiting Fred Winter
and family and other relatives.
Little George Herbert Meyer
has been quite sick the past week
but is now better.
Miss Nancy Law who is attend
ing Rude's Business College in
Carthage is spending the holidays
at home.
Harrison Waltz and family
entertained as Christmas guests
Mrs. Belle Patterson and family
Fred Gresham and family and
David Bayles.
! Will Griffith and family spent
Christmas with C. T. Woodrow
of Jasper.
Misses Opal and Leola Lyman
called on Mrs. French Christina.
day. G
Sam McGaughey and wife spent
Christmas evening at the G. S
| Andrews home.
j Mrs. Ogyille Andrews is spend
ling few days at the C. S. An
drews home.
i A Christmas program was give
Sunday morning at Lebanon
church by the teachers and pupil
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1921-12-29
NJ. E. Church Notes.

Sunday school at 9.45 a. m.
Let all come out and raise the at
tendance. The Christmas treat
will be given out Sunday, New
Year day.
Rev. H. B. Foster district super
intendent, preached at the morn
ing service. The Rev. Mr.. Sapp
gave his Christmas sermon at
night.
Choir practice Wednesday night
at 7.30.
Weekly prayer meeting, Thurs
day night.
Junior League, Sunday APP. m,
Epworth League, Sunday night
7.30.
Next Sunday services at the
usual hours.
The News is prepared to do YOU
Sale Printing promptly.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1921-12-29
DIAMOND
: s. r. Denniston

Guile Seraini and wife spent
Sunday at Peter Heclman,s.
Milo Trimble and family and
Ewing Boyd and family spent
Sunday at Mrs. J. A. Boyd's.
Auriel Williams and wife spent
Christmas week with friends and
relatives in this neighborhood.
Mrs. Frank Wood gave a
Christmas party for her children
and grandchildren.
Guy Chapman and wife Of Jop-
lin visited friends and relatives
in this peighborhood Monday.
The Christmas tree at Diamond
was agrand success, the entertain
ment fine and everybody enjoyed
themselves.
Mrs. John Riley visited Frank
Wood Wednesday afternoon.
Charles Nett and Guile Sera-
fini went to Webb City Wednes-
Iday
Vera Boyd visited Mrs. SiIas
| Denniston and Grandma Ryan
1 Wednesday forenoon.
Mary May Boyd came home
Saturday to spend Christmas
week.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1921-12-29

of the Sunday School and a treat
Of candy and oranges were also
enjoyed by the children and
patrons Of the school. We were
told that it was a pleasant oc-
castion.
John Weston is spending the
holidays with his daughter, Mrs.
H. ]. Stansbery and family.
Howard Stansberry spent
Christmas day with Luther Miller
who has been quite sick from the
effects Of vaccination.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1921-12-29
DEWEY
Mrs Nav Matthews

hecitau0ns by John Welsh,
Aleta Rogers, Lena Rice, Dean
Rusk, Francis Courtney, Nellie
Bull, Roy Felske, Bertha Mont
gomery, James Bull, Archie Rice.
A dialogue, Frank Montgomery
and Herbert Stith.
Duet, Fern Flowers and AIeta
Rogers.
Presents were on the tree for
everyone.
Mr.. Welsh treated everyone.
The pupils presented Mr.. Welsh
with present.
Some visitors were present and
all had a Merry Christmas.
jim Bull entertained all his
family-Nathan Rice and wife,
Vance Bull. Hiram Rusk and Earl
Bull and children. Mrs. Ira Law
and family could not come.
Dora Rusk and three children
and Mrs. Glen Rusk from Carter
vile, Misses Matte and Amanda
Rusk fromWebb City spent'Mon-
day visiting relatives here. Gladys
Rusk returned to Webb City with
them to spend Che weeks vacation.
Grandmother Cline has gone to
Texas to spend the winter with
her daughter Alta Dublin at
Wichita Falls.
Mrs. Thad Stith is spending che
week with her son Mastin.
The Salem Sunday School had
their tree at the church Christmas
morning. Presents and candy for
all. Superintendent Ralph Berry
presented five beautiful Bibles to
those who had been present all
the year and four seals to those
who had won Bibles last year and
had been present this year. The
school presented Mr.. Berry with a
fine fountain pen. A good pro-
gram was given. All went home
happily. Election OF officers New
Year Day. Everybody come oui
and vote.
Little Howard Berry has recov.
cred from scarlet fever in a ligh,
form and the quarantine will be
removed soon.
| D.Matthews grandchildren are
all well after a light attack o.
chickenpox. They were not sick
enough to lose their appetites Of
lgo to bed.
/ Unlike anyone else Mrs. Elsie
Fenner had a present of dozer
little chickens. The old hen hat
stolen her nest and Matched gu
every egg on December "a. Tha
record beats the .incubators.
Rob Gresham has a very sor
arm from vaccination, and Christ
mas day he was suffering intensel.
and trying to enjoy his company
The Christmas tree was loadet
with presents and most elegan
dinner was served by Mrs. Gresh
am and daughters. The COLI
weather prevented Mr.. and Mrs
Joe Simmons from being there
Those present were Roy Femme
and wife, Seth Gresham, Elme
Owens, D.Matthews. Misses Min
ME Gresham, Mabel Owens an,
John Gresham, Ralph Gresham
and Guy Fenner. All had a hap
lpy Christmas.
Joe Carter and family from
Carterville are spending a fes
days at Dick Carter's.
LEBANON AND BORDEI
11r TNYE
The Little River news., 1921-02-16
County Agent Makes Plans
 for a Very Busy Week

County Agricultural Agent Geo. M Johnston is makiug plans for busy season this year, and has announced his program for the next week, which follows:
 Tuesday the 22nd, he will give a demonstration of spraying fruit trees at Richmond at~the home of w. M Sykes.
 On Thursday, the 17th, he will give a-demonstration i'll terracing land on the farm of A. A. Bird, at Allene.
 MT. Johnston states that in the fut- ure he will not be able to give so much of his time to personal service for the people, but will have to give more of his time to giving demonstrations, i'll teaching the farmers to do their own work. Such work as vaccinating hogs and other such work, will have to be done by the farmers themselves.
 MT. Johnston also announces that a meeting of the Farm Bureau directors will be held in Ashdown next Satur- day afternoon at two o'clock.
 He also states that if any o1fe wants to join in cooperative shipment of hogs to notify him at once, in order that the hogs may be marketed early.
The Little River news., 1921-02-16
CONTRACT GIVEN FOR
 SINKING OIL WELL
J. M. Johnson Will Take
 Over Management of Hotel

J. M. Johnson and Dr. J. l.. Stuart closed deal Tuesday whereby the Johnson Hotel will be restored to the management of the owner and former prietor, J. M. Johnson on March |. Dr. J. l.. Stuart, father-in-law of Mr.. Johnson purchased a half interest in the lease and will be associated with MT. Johnson in the operation of the hotel. L. w. Warrock who held the lease on the building, has been op- erating the hotel for several months. MT. Warrock stated that other busi- ness interests impelled him to sell. Mir. Johnson is veteran hotel man, and almost since the foundation of the town has operated it's leading hotel until more than year ago he leased his hotel to Fred Gray, IT,, and retired from the management, though still owning the building. MT. Gray later leased to Mir. Warrock. This is one of the best appointed hotels in the state and is strictly modern in all respects. MT. Johnson expects to greatly improve the service and make 1t one of the most popular hotels in the country. He was always pop ular with the travelling men, the larg- est patrons of the hotel, who will well come him back.
The Little River news., 1921-02-16
Ashdown Banker Boosts
 for Little River County

Hope, Feb. 15.-(SpeciaD R. M.
 Bone. cashier of the First National
 Bank of Ashdown, was in Hope Mon- day afternoon in route to Little Rock on business and conferred with c. A.
 Tunnell, of the Hope Chamber of
 Commerce, withdrefarence to plans for the organization of g Chamber of Commerce at AshdoKn MT. Bone an
 nounced that meeting had been held for the purpose of drganixing Cham Der of Commerce at Ashdown and he declared that the business men there were very anxious to get started in town developments. He expressed the belief that Ashdown has just as good prospects for oil as any section in Southwest Arkansas and wants to sec some activity alo}g that line as well as other development activities.
The Little River news., 1921-02-16
", c. T. U. LECTURER
Mrs. Wheeler of Los Angeles Spoke
 Here Sunday. a..~

Mrs. Wheeler, w. c. T. U. organi- ger from Los Angeles, was in Ash down Sunday and lectured at the Pres byterian church Sunday afternoon to women. At that time local organiza- tion was organized. She spoke at the preaching hour at Baptist church to both the Baptist and Methodist congre- gations. She is a most interesting talker. She told of her trip to New Zealand and Australia. where she went to assist them in their campaign for prohibition. She said that the most that American people could do to help those people in their fights will be the enforcement of the prohibition law here.
The Little River news., 1921-02-16
Grayeling Front Street
 in Progress This Week

The city is having Front street re- graveled this week, the contract hav- ing been let to J. G. Sanderson, who is at work on this end of Highway Mo- Eight with his crews. The street is being plowed up so that the old gravel can be leveled up. After it is plowed up the steam roller will be put over it to pulverize it and then it will be shaped. After this new coat of grav- ell will be applied about three inches in thickness. With the heavy layer of gravel of the original roadbed sthis should make of this street one that will be as solid and lasting as any paved street and last for many years to come. Main street is being plow
 up and leveled, but will not be given any morergravel as it is thought not necessary at this time
The Little River news., 1921-02-16
WORK ON HOWARD ROADS
Howard County Road Work is Being
 Rushed Now.

Nashville. Feb. 12.--Much interest is being manifested in the roads of the entire county by the road overseers of the various townships and by the citi- xens. Many of the townships have re- ceived a great deal of permanent work during the past month, under the ppan adopted at the meeting of overseerf.
 A great deal of work has been dPne in Nashville township, the Lockeslhrg road from. this city having beenl re- paired and the crews now being| at work on what is known as the hew Dierks and Nashville road. Center Point township has also been benffltt. ed greatly by the permanent Forh done there, and several other tbwn. ships have fared well.
The Little River news., 1921-02-16
BOOZE SEIZURE ILLEGAL
Federal Judge Holds, a Raid Without
 Warrant Unconstitutional.

Oklahoma City, Okla, Feb 12. = Judge John H. Cotterel, in federal court here today ordered one quart of liquor seized in raid by federal agents on the home of Momon Pruitt returned to Pruitt. The judge ruled the seizure to be unconstitutional since the agents were shown to have no search warrants.
 Fruits attorney then moved that the grand jury indictment charging hiM with violation of the Volstead act he quashed. The motion was sus- tained on the ground that evidence us- cd by the government was unconstit- utional.
The Little River news., 1921-02-16
CONTRACT FOR OIL TEST WELL SOUTH OF ASRD0WN
Contract Let Through Steele and Joiner to 0. B. Henry of Joplin.
 Win Rush Derrick.

A contract was let Saturday by Steele & Joiner for the drilling of a deep test we'll for oil on their hold ings south of Ashdown. The contract was let to o. B. HenrS of Joplin, Mo-, and calls for 3,OOO-foot we'll, and in the event that oil is not found at that depth or at less, it provides that the drilling rig will be taken over by Steele & Joiner and continued until the last sand has been penetrated that could produce oil The derrick tim bers have been purchased of J. R. Bowles of this city and will begin moving toward the site of the we'll today. The rig to be used will be a rotary, and standard tools will be us- ed in the event that formation should be, encountered at great depth where the rotary would fail MT. Steele believed that the rotary is the better rig for this section.
 Has Great Confidence.
 MT. Steele, who has been working with citizens here for some months. blocking leases, has great confidence in this test. He said that they were going down for real test and ex- pressed it as his belief that oil would be found in forty days after the well was started. This is not to be the only we'll, he said, but others will follow. The exact location of this we'll has not been definitely determin- ed, as two locations are under con- sideration. One of them will be sell ected definitely today. The holdings of the company lay south and south west of Ashdown in what is known as the Pine Prairie section of Red River valley.
 Those who have interested them selves in blocking leases and getting something started are, H. L. Poland, A. J. Russell, H, H. Orton and Paul Jones, Jr. -ssr-
 H. R. Yeager, who was in communi- cation with MT. Henry, the contractor, found that he was interested in this section and put him in touch with Steele & Joiner, who were ready to do business and quickly made deal.
The Little River news., 1921-02-16
OIL NEAR MAGNOLIA
Louisiana Test Comes in With Salt
 Water, but Now Producing Oil.

. : lt
 Magnolia, Feb. 1.-The Louisiana Oil Refining Company's Gleason No. l, which came in Saturday as a salt water we'll, is reported to be produc- ing POO barrels of oil daily. The flow is said to be- gradually increasing. The test is tight miles south of the Colum- bia conEty line. in 13-22-10. Webster parish in Louisiana.
 When the we'll came in it's roar could be heard several miles. It cre- ated much excitement in Magnolia. Fluid was spouted high over the top of the 112-foot derrick. It is said there is terrific gas pressure in the we'll. Many visitors have been attracted to the mystery hole".
The Little River news., 1921-02-16
POSTPONES PROBE OF FIRE
Absence of Material Witnesses Causes
 Action of Grand Jury.

Lonoke, Feb. 12.-Investigation oi the disastrous blaze as England Janu- ary '. which discovered the Royal hotel and cafe and cost the lives ot eight persons, today was referred to the next grand jury. The investiga- tion was begun by the present grand jury Tuesday, but because of the ab- sence of several material witnesses 1t was decided to leave the investiga- tion to the next grand jury.
The Little River news., 1921-02-16
COMMERCIAL oReAKIzA-
 TON WAS PERFECTED
New Orga4ization Headed By George Briant |as Chairman and Lon
 Jones Secty.; Now for Name.

At the mass meeting Friday after noon at the Goldsmith building the second step was taken toward the perfecting of a commercial organiza- tion. The first thing done was the selection of ten directors, who shall constitute the controlling body. These directors were selected by secret bal lot. Each man was requested to frs, vote for twenty men,. From the twen- ty receiving the highest votes another secret ballot was taken, each member voting for ten. The ten receiving the highest votes were declared elected directors. The directors were selected in this way, were: A. E. Waters, R. L. Boyer Jr., R. M. Bone, w. I. Joyner, George Briant, s. J. Meyer, A. J. Rus sell, H. H. Orton, H. L. Tolands and Lon T. Jones.
 Immediately after this meeting the directors met and elected officers. The officers elected were: George Briant, chairman; H. L. Poland, vice chair man; Lon T. Jones, secretary, and R. M Bone treasurer. It was decided that the officers and directors would hold regular meetings weekly. The regular meeting nights will be on Fri days at eight o'clock.
 A Call Meeting. .' There will be call meeting of the officers and directors Wednesday night. At this time business pertain ing to perfecting the organization and outlining the work will be gone into. One of the things to come up at this meeting will be the selection of a name. A prize will be offered for the best slogan. If you have anything in the way of ? slogan lying around loose that has the punch to it and will cover the case don't hesitate to. get in fine for the prize.
 Secretary Lon T. Jones will visit Hope Tuesday to get all the informa- tion possible from the Chamber of Commerce secretary at that place. He will report all suggestions for the con- sideration of this organization, which is anxious to go slowly and get the best possible and at the same time the most workable plan.
 Membership Meeting.
 There will be another meeting of the whole membership at the Gold smith building Friday afternoon at 3. At this time it is expected the organi- zation will be finally completed.
The Little River news., 1921-02-16
FEW REFUSE TO SIGN
Few Hampstead County Citizens Fav'
 or Repeal of Road Laws.

Hope, Feb. 12.--Only seven out of approximately 15O business men in Hope to whom the petition was pre- scented refused to sign "a protest against the passage of the bill repeal ing the Hope road improvement act, which passed the House and is now pending before the Senate. The first petitions were presented only to busi- ness men in the downtown districts. Additional petitions have been pre- pared to be circulated among the property owners along the proposed roads. which extend two or three miles into the country.
The Little River news., 1921-02-16
OIL LEASES IN DEMAND
Oklahoma Prices Have Advanced Very
 Materially in Past Month

Idabel, Okla, Feb. 12.--Oil leases are heinz taken in almost all parts of Nc curtain county, and the prices have advanced from few cents per acre to anywhere from $4 tP $1O an acre, and leases are selling livery day.
 The greatest activity hs around Bok- homa, where wellis Icing put down Pleasant Hill, where u Ie Bolworth Go. is drilling and around Valiant. where they are attempting to becure sufficient acreage to drill test Iwell. but leases are being bought in almost every sec- tion of the county. :,