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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-06-14

WHAT AMFRlcy,NIsM MEANS
Americanism means that esep
man may work for his living: that
every man should work for hls hy.
,ns, that no poner can lawfully pre-
sapi suy man from Working for hts
hvius that every man is entitled 20
he pescsfni enjoyment ~ the frniis
of his TOLL aud that the strength nf
our popular representative guveru
ment will shield every man IN the
exercise of those elemental rights.
" NJ "
Kelly Alhreu
Harry II Kelly andl.o,tie Alhrsa
~ere united In the holy bonds Of we'd
lock by W 4 Mcwilliams. pastor
Of the Free Methodist church yea
ierday
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-06-14

The ladies of the q A n wiil
meet "Wednesday AZ the Library
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-06-14

Mira - w, Hunt and lille deugh
or Funioe Lorraine II Tacoma.
wash. are visiting Mrs Hnnta
ncshen Ma holccmh 9t ipia West
Mansur
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-06-14

Mr. and Mira y $ Gresham are
spending the week In Galveston and
Dallas
The Little River news., 1921-06-22
ALLEGED SINNER SLAIN
Said to Have Been Operating Still
 When Shot by Clark Deputy.

Philadelphia, June 19-Walter Shur- field, aged 30. was shot and instantly killed near Curtis at 6:30 o'clock this morning by Deputy Sheriff Fred F.. Wright of Gurdon. Shurfield and an other man, who escaped, were found operating a still, the officers said. and upon Wright's command to halt, the men started running. The officer fir ed three times with a Winchester pump gun.
 One No. 8 buckshot pierced the back of the mans skull and another entered his back between the shoulders. Shur- field was more than 100 yards away when Wright fired the fatal shot. When the officer reached the man he was dead.
 Accompanying Wright was Deputy Sheriff Ed Bloomfield, also of Cur don Coroner Harris conducted an in- quest, returning a verdict to the effect that Shurfield came to his death from a gun shot would inflicted by Deputy Sheriff Wright
The Little River news., 1921-06-22
BROTGH REGAINING RAPIDLY
Former Governor Visiting in Mississ-
 ippi to be Governors Guest.

Vicksbug Miss, June 1S.-Former Gov Brough of Arkansas accompan- jed by Mrs. Brough, will leave here Monday for Clinton, Miss, where they will be guests of President Provine of Mississippi College, Dr. Brough's s alma mater. Later in the week Dr. and Mrs. Brough will visit Governor and Mrs. Russell at the executive mansion, after which they will go to Franklin, Ky, the former home of Mrs. Brough, where they will visit her parents
 The former governor has gained 15 pounds in weight since his arrival here 10 days ago. He has received many invitations to deliver addresses. but was forced to decline.
The Little River news., 1921-06-22
SUBSCRIBE OVER s5OO,OOO.OOO
Treasury Offering of S50O. 1000, ,00O Notes
 Is Much OyerSubScribed.

Washington, June 1S.-Total sub scriptions to the treasury's combined offering of $5OO,00O.OOO of three year notes and 1 year certificates amount ing to $7SS007 900, on which the to- tai allotment was S625, ,375 ,OOO, Secre- tary Mellon announced.
 The allotments were divided into S311 ,191 ,000 of notes and $314.1S4,~ 900 certificates. The heavy oyersub- scription 10 the combined issue was regarded by the treasury as indicat- ing a satisfactory condition in the money market and insuring the sue cess of the new program for refund- ing the short-dated debt through a series of short term notes. However, it was thought the next offering of notes would probably not be made un- til September as it was believed note issues would only be made three or four times a year in order to not flood the market with new government se- Curities.
The Little River news., 1921-06-22
POTATO SLIPS ON CREDIT

The News has been informed by County Agent Geo. M. Johnston that all farmers who join the Potato Cur ing Association will be able to pur- chase potato plants on credit until their potatoes are harvested and sold.
 MT. Johnston states that this week is an excellent time to set out sweet potatoes and that he is very anxious to see many plants set out. The ar rangement for potato plants was made by the association in order that more farmers will have the opportunity to plants them. H. F. Haizlip has charge of the plants and anyone desiring plants should see him this week.
The Little River news., 1921-06-22
Chautauaua Presentino 2
 Good Pr0qram This Week

The Redpath-H -Horner Chautauqua. which opened here Saturday night, is presenting a good program. The open. ing program was musical, the Orches- tral Entertainers. They were fine They were the prelude to great lec- ture by Herbert Leake Saturday night, On Monday and Monday night the at- fractions were the Maitland Trio Miss Jane GOude, reader. They presented strong program. On Tuesday after noon M. NJ. Mahaney lectured on Mex ico. On Tuesday night is billed the play, Nothing But the Truth This is expected to be fine. Frank Johnson will deliver great lecture on We'd nesday afternoon, which every farmer and business men should hear.
The Little River news., 1921-06-22
Club Rally Closed Saturday
 Was a Great Success

Saturday was the closing day for the club boys and girls rally, which was held in Ashdown Thursday, Fri day and Saturday. This was one of the most successful rallies ever held in this county, there being about 75 in attendance during the entire ses- sion, and some very interesting work was done.
 Miss Gladys Norwood, the county agent, was ably assisted with the girls by Miss Hobbs of Philadelphia and Miss Mashburn of Magnolia.
 The winners in the judging contests were as follows:
 Elizabeth Cooper and Thelma Coop CT, Wilton.
 Lillian Quarles and Ruby Owens, Hicks.
 Ruth Mast, Jones.
 Onnie Green Oak Grove.
 Lundy Morgan, Winthrop.
 These young ladies who won in this COlilcSl VIII 50 tO Mag nOlld Ill q short time where three of the best viii be judges in similar contests there.
 Saturday at noon picnic lunch was spread on the court house lawn and very enjoyable time was spent The parade was held at three o'clock, after which all members of the club were marched to the school building where they enjoyed the afternoon program of the chautauqua.
 Miss NorwoOd accompanied Miss Hobbs to Philadelphia Sunday, where she will hold a similar rally there this week
The Little River news., 1921-06-22
MT. COttrell Tenders His
 Resignation to Bureau

Little Rock, June 19.-Resignation of H. M. ,Cottrell as agriculturist of the Arkansas Profitable Farming Bureau of the Little Rock Board of Commerce was announced by Roy l.. Thompson, president of the Board of Commerce, yesterday The resignation will be eff fective July 1.
 It was said that MT. Cottreel had received a more advantageous offer which would not be open at the time his contract with the Board of Com 1aerce expires on January 1 next and that the Board of Commerce, with the rest interests of MT. Cottrell in mind. had agreed to release him from his local contract.
 President Thompson expressed deep regret over losing the services of MT. Cottrell and warmly praised the work that he has accomplished in Arkansas.
 Enumerating some of the out standing things that MT. Cottrell has accomplished he said:
 "Mr. Cottrell is strong. forceful speaker and has been much sought after over the state both by busi- ness men and farmers. He has deliv- cred messages making plain the inn portance of better farming to the busi- ness interests. He has induced many banks and business firms to become interested in this subject and good seed has been made easily available for the farmer.
 "He has used printers ink with telling effect His articles on agri- culture possess a punch, are to the point are timely and deal with sub jects that affect business and Iarm- ing interests at that moment. Be- cause of this fact newspapers have been willing to give space to his ar ticles, for they know that the ar ticles will interest a large part of their readers"
The Little River news., 1921-06-22
DRILLERS ARRIVE. AND
 THE RIG IS BEING MOVED
Work RemOdeling Derrick is in Pro- gross at Site of Oil Test Near
 Pine Prairie.

The drilling rig for the Poland & Traylor farm test No. One. four miles south of Ashdown, is being moved the first of this week to the location. The work of remodeling the derrick for progress, the heavy timbers having been cut and delivered on the ground last week by J. R. Bowles. River Oil and Gas Leasing Company, announced that the drilling crew has arrived and are assisting with the work It will not be long now he said until everything will be in shape to be- gin drilling.
The Little River news., 1921-06-22
Memphis. Dallas and Gulf
 Railroad Elects Officers

Nashville, June 1S-The annual Memphis. Dallas and Gulf Railroad Company was held in this city Wednes- day, at which time number of out of-town stockholders were present.
 As the road is now in the hands Of @ receiver. there was but little busi~ ness of a public nature further than the election of a board of directors and officers. The following officers and directors were elected:
 Joseph Dickson, Jr, St. Louis pres- ident; Martin Walsh, Nashville vice president and general manager; w. w, Brown, Camden. vice president; G. H. Bell, Nashville. secretary; J. w. Bish~ op. Nashville, secretary; H. L. Poland, Ashdown, A. c. Ramsey, Hope
 The immediate fate Of the road will when a hearing of the roads affairs come before him at TeXarkana on June 29. At this hearing all claims against the railroad will be classified. The petition filed by J. w. Bishop on May to cease operations of the road pend~ ing sale or reorganization and which was set for hearing on June 29, has been withdrawn because of changed conditions since the petition was filed, At the meeting of the stockholders it was stated by the receiver that the monthly deficits had been reduced so that the road was not losing more than $500 per month
 The Memphis, Dallas and Gulf Rail- road is of vital importance to one Of the richest sections of the state, and If it's operation should be ceased entirely, it would result in great losses to large number of people. At present the service is very poor, indeed, but it ans Wers as a means to supply the country traversed with an outlet for it's pro- ducts. and this service. it has been hoped, could be bettered within the next few months. The people of this ertile section of the state await the action Of the court witr a great deal of anxiety
The Little River news., 1921-06-22
METHODISTS MEET AT SPA
Hot Springs Gets Methodist Meeting
 of the South.

Macon, Ga, June 1S.-Dr. D. T. Ellis, chairman of the Committee on Enter tainment for the General Conference of the Methodist church South, an nounced tonight that the next general quadrennial conference will be held at Hot Springs, Ark, on the first We'd nesday in May, 1922,
 The choice was made from three cities, Hot Springs, Ark, Chattanooga, Tenn, and Asheville, N. C., though Chattanooga withdrew from the race a short time before the decision was reached.
The Little River news., 1921-06-22
B. 3. NORMAs STRICKEN AT SHREvEPORT:DEED MONDAY
Funeral Held at Family Home Tues day Afternoon at Three O'Clock.
 Many Attend Services.

News was received here Thursday night from Shreveport by the family announcing that B. B. Norman had fallen from a car in that city and was seriously injured. Oscar Hampton left in the night with Mrs Norman and daughter, Miss Blanche, and arrived in Shreveport the early morning hour Friday. MT. Norman fingered in a hospital in that city until Monday morning at o'clock when he passed away. He never regained conscious ness. The body was returned to Ash down Monday night, and the funeral was held at o'clock Tuesday after noon at the home. His pastor at Shreveport arrived on Nc. I to con- duct the funeral services, after which the body was laid to rest in the Ash down cemetery.
 MT Norman had been employed at Shreveport for a year. He generally rode to his work with a friend AS he was going but short distance the day he fell, and as the car had other occupants, he said he would stand on the running board. He suddenly fell to the pavement. It was first thought that he had received a fractured skull but it is understood that the physi clans later concluded that he had sui fered a stroke of paralysis, causing the fall and later the death. MT Norman is survived by a wife and three daughters, Mrs. c. V. Twyman, Mrs G. A. Orton and Miss Blanche Norman, all of this city The family has lived here since the early days of the town and have been prominent in the various activities.
 Mr Norman with the exception of the past two or three years when his work held him at other places. has liV- ed here He was man of sterling character, a deyout Christian ana r good citizen. He has host Of friends who will be grieyed at his passing,
The Little River news., 1921-06-22
BURGLAR SHOT BY OFFICER
Hampstead County Youth Seriously
 Injured Near Prescott.

Prescott, June 19-Francis Mago- nette. French youth, aged 19, was shot and seriously injured by Alex Avery, justice of the peace, last midnight. The shooting occurred at Avery's store, five miles northwest of Prescott. Magonette was wounded in the shoulder and arms. He was brought to local hospital for treatment.
 Avery used shotgun.
 According to Justice Avery's ac count of the shooting, he was guarding his store, which recently had been burglarized, when Magonette broke into the building, The youth was armed with pistol, but did not shoot Avery who is 70 years old, is we'll known Hampstead county farmer He has not been arrested,
The Little River news., 1921-06-22
POSTPONE CONSOLIDATION
New Order Continues Camden Land
 Office Until December 31.

June 30 was originally designated as the official closing date for the Camden land office and the transfer of the records and achives to the of flee at Little Rock, but by an official order issued from Washington, D. G., the life of the Camden office will be continued until December 31, 1921. r
 At the close of the prsent year, the discontinuance of the Camden office will be made a permanent one and the Little Rock office will be beginning with the new year, handle all of the business formerly handled by the Camden office.
The Little River news., 1921-06-22
PROTEST CONVICT PARDONS
M. E. Church South Passes ReSOlu-
 tiOnS Affecting MOOnshiners.

Houston, Miss, June 1S.-Resolu- tions protesting against the granting of pardons to men convicted on violat- ing prohibition laws have been adopt ed by the Aberdeen conference of the session here, and ordered forwarded to the Mississippi state pardon board.
 ''In the name of our wives, sisters and daughters" the protest reads "do we most solemnly protest against convicted liquor distillers or others connected with these serious offenses gainst decency and good order being turned loose upon our long suffering people"
The Little River news., 1921-06-22
GET VENUE CHANGE
Elaine Negroes, Snatched from Death
 Get New Trial.

Helena, June 20.-Judge J. M. Jack son, of the Phillips circuit court at application of Ed Ware, Will Wordlaw, Albert Giles, Joe Flo, John Martin and Ali Banks Jr., for change of venue. The negroes all of whom are to be retried on charges of murder in the first degree out of the Elaine insur- rection of October, 1919 will be tans- ferred to Marianna to be tried during the October term of the Lee county circuit court.
The Little River news., 1921-06-22
WILL SHIP COON DOGS
Polk County Man Raising Coon Dog.
 For the Markets.

Mena, June 18.-Charles Bates, a local dog fancier who makes a spe- hunting dogs, today received long distance telephone order from east ern Tennessee for 8 coon dogs, and shipped the trailers out on the first train E. D. Ellsworth, local poultry fancier shipped a pen of Silver Cam pines to Fergus Falls, Minn.
The Little River news., 1921-06-22
Six at One Shot.

Most everywhere we hear scOurage of rats and Ashdown is not exempt. John Wimberly has been making war on rats lately. and one day recently his son, Curtis fired into a drove of them and killed six at one shot.
The Little River news., 1921-06-22
All Day Singing.

It is announced that there will be an all day singing at the Davis, or Fomby in this month. Everybody is invited to come and bring dinner.
The Little River news., 1921-06-22

Shirley was visited by torrential rain last week Old citizens say it is the biggest rain in their recollection with the possible exception of that of June 5, 1916, when a tornado played havoc at Heber Springs and vicinity,
The Little River news., 1921-06-22
Drilling at AIlene.

w s. Brookshire. who is drilling near Allene, was in the city Monday. ceeding in hard lime formation very slowly.
The Little River news., 1921-06-22

A weasel raided G. w. Chitwood's chicken coops at Old Jackson in Ran dolph county one night last week and killed more than 20 chickens.
The Little River news., 1921-06-22
RETAIL PRICE OF FOOD
 IS DECLINING RAPIDLY
Drop in Little Rock in May Estimated at Four Per Cent; Decline
 in all Articles.

Washington, June 1S.-Retail food prices to the average family declined AS per cent in May as compared with April, while wholesale food prices dropped 3-4 per cent in the same per iod, according to statistics made public today by the Department of Labor General wholesale prices, including farm products, food, building mater ials, house furnishings and miscellan- eous commodities declined approxima tely 2 per cent during the month. The decline from the peak prices of May, 1919, amounted to 33 per cent in retail food prices and A 1-2 per cent in gen. eral wholesale prices. The drop in wholesale prices includes a 53 12 per cent dcline in manufactured food pro- ducts and 52 per cent reduction in the prices of farm products, the state ment said.
 From April 15 to May 15 the re- tail price of butter declined "A per cent cheese 16 per cent, sugar 13 per cent lard 9 per cent, pork chops and oleo- margarine , per cent. Smaller reduc- modities. Retail prices of three art icles which increased in price during the month were onions, 5 per cent; :; cabbage 10 per cent and oranges per cent.
 Decline is General.
 Wholesale prices of farm products reacted from the low level reached in April, the statement said, with a gain of 1 3-4 per cent With the excep- prices of which have remained the same for two months, there was a de- cline in all wholesale prices, food pro- ducts leading. Wholesale prices of house furnishings dropped nearly 4a per cent during the month; cloths and clothing 2 3-4 per cent; fuel and lighting materials 2a per cent and chemicals and drugs II per cent Wholesale building material prices de- clined about one-half of 1 per cent during the month. 2
 Change from wholesale peak prices of May, 1919, include declines in cloths and clothing amounting to AS per cent; building materials fl per cent, metals and metal products 2Sa per cent; chemicals and drugs 22 3-4 per cent and house furnishings P IA per cent. Fuel and lighting materials dropped 17a per cent during the year.
 "The average family expenditure for food decreased from April 15, 1921, to May 15, 1921, in all Of the 51 cities from which monthly prices are secured" the reports said.
 "The greatest decrease, per cent, was shown in Milwaukee and St. Paul Minn. In Chicago Houston and Phil adelphia the decrease was per cent In Jacksonville, Kansas City, Louis vile, Memphis, Mobile and Washing ton was per cent It Atlanta, Charl- eston, s. C., Dallas, Little Rock, and New York the decrease was per cent In Boston, Richmond and San Fran cisco the drop was per cent"
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1921-04-15
AMERICAN FEDERATION
OF LABOR ISSUES CALL
FOR ANNUAL CONVENTION

The American Federation Of lahoT
has senl cur notices Il the annual con
.yeatlOa of hat orgaalzation, The no
tice in naEt follows.
To All Affiliated Unions. Greeting
You are hereby notified that. IN
pursuance OF the constitution "a the
American Federation Of Labor. the
Forty -first Annual Convention OF the
American Federation Of Labor will be
held n the Coliseum, Denver, Colo,
beginning 10 o'clock Monday morning,
June Is. fssi. and will continue IN
session from day 20 day until the bus
mess o. the Convention has been com
pleted
Representation In the convention
viii be on the following basis: From
National of the International Unions,
for less than i.0oe members. one dele
gate: 1900 or more. two delegates.
S,e0o or more. three delegates, 10000
or more four delegates. $1,000 or
more. five delegates: $4,000 or more.
six delegates. l2s,0eo or more seven
delegates. and so on, and from Cen
trail Bodies and States federations
and from local trade unions not
having a National or International
Union. and from Federal Labor Tn
ions, one delegate,
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1921-04-15
FEDERATED PRESS NEwseTTEs

New York New York Bureau. y
The least upon which family of
five-father, mother and three chill
dren-can be supported in health in
New York City at this time is S233S.9 80
year. That minimum, according TO
the Labor Bureau. research agency
for labor organizations which made
the survey upon which the figures
are based. represents a bare health
and decency" level, and in no sense a
health and comfort level.
Washington Washington Bureau.)
News of the appointment by Presi-
dent Harding of Miss Mary Anderson
as Director of the Women's Bureau of
the U. S. Department of Labor, was
received with much qualification by
scores of women's and labor organi-
cations all over the country.
Albany, N. Y. IN. Y. Bureau.)--
Charles Solomon and Samuel Orr, So
cialist assemblymen from New York
City, will retain their seats in the
legislature despite the efforts to ex-
clude them. The assembly overwhelm-
ingly defeated the motions to GUST
them.
Washington washington Bureau.)
Ocean freight rates from American
to European ports have been raised
200 to 300 per cent, under the agree
ment just reached between the lines
which have been cutting rates on each
other during the past few months.
New York New York Bureau.)--
Eight thousand workers in the book
and job printing trades here have
agreed with their employers to arbi-
trate their difference over a read
justment Of the present wage scale.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1921-04-15
Municipal plant Makes Good

The largest earnings In the City
Water and Light plant of Springfield,
which is municipality owned, was
shown in the report submitted TO the
city commissioner last Monday. II
covers the year ending Feb 2sth. To
tai gross revenues OF the two utilities
amount to 1887 .766 The total oper-
ating expenses were sl96.SSS, leaving
a total net revenue OF slil,3II. The
earnings are to be used TO pay for en-
larging and extending the properties.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1921-04-15
So II is With Big Biz

Washington.--John SHELTON Will
iams. former comptroller of the cur.
reney. renews his attack on the steel
trust. and in letter 20 Judge Gary
charges this corporation with hiding
millions OF dollars of profits in depre-
citation and other funds and with
blocking return of business by ex'
cessive charges. lie says that the
trust is able TO double wages and still
meet dividends.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1921-04-15
Operates Community Kitchen.

Waterloo, Iowa. A community
kitchen has been opened by members
of the Amalgamated Meat Cutters &
Butcher Workmen's Union, now on
strike at the Rath Packing Company
plant This is the first time strikers
have operated a community kitchen in
Waterloo.
Union leaders say that the purpose
of the kitchen is to assist men on
strike and their families, because they
do not want any of their members to
be burden upon charity.
Women strikers are in charge of
the kitchen.