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The Little River news., 1921-01-08
Another Enters Race
 for Speakership

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 Little Rock, Jan. 6,Persistent, but unconfirmed, rumor of a dark horse in the race for speakership of the House were prevalent yesterday at the capitol and in hotel Hobbies, but the slow arrival of members of the House prevented centering on any particu- lar representative. At present Repres- entative Tom Hill of Pine Bluff and Joe Joiner of Magnolia are the only announced candidates for the speak ership, Rumor has it that the dark horse will announce either today or tomorrow, but politicians who have heard the rumor are at loss to know who the third candidate may be, or whether there will be third candi- date.
 Both MT. Hill's and Mir. Joiner's headquarters last night reported no further developments, but announced that they were standing pat on their original statements Less than dozen representatives had arrived in Little Rock last night, but heavy delegations are expected tonight.
 < Senator Lee Cazort last night said that he has s23 signed pledges advo- eating his candidacy for president of the Senate on file in his room at the Hotel Marion Neither MT. Cazort nor Senator J. F. McFarlin yesterday had opened headquarters, Senator McFar- lin is the latest announced candidate for presidency of the upper house. Senator s. M, Bone and J. R. Wood also are announced candidates
The Little River news., 1921-01-08
IS HELD WITHOUT BOND
Negro Woman Is Charged With Kill-
 ing Husband al. Texarkana:

Texarkana, Jan. 5.-Francis Smith, negro woman, was held for the Miller county grari jury without bond on a charge of murder in connection with the death of her husband, following a hearing in the Arkansas side Munich pal court today. The husband, Louis Smith, was shot on December 1T and died December 29. It is said she shot him because of continued disagree ments. TT
The Little River news., 1921-01-08
OUTRUNs PASSENGER TRAIN
Queen Man Misses Train but Over.
 takes it at HoratiO.

De Queen, Jan. 5.R- E. Martin of DsQueen broke the speed record ou the Wilson highway yesterday when he cutran Kansas City Southern passenger train. Mir, Martin expect ed to catch the early morning train which is scheduled to leave here at ESQ, a. m., but overslept, and as he started to leave his house he saw the train pulling out from the station
 He hurried to his garage, got his auto. mobile and overlook the train at l4o- sra1io, nine miles south of here. t s
The Little River news., 1921-01-08
MANY HAWKS KILLED
Four Bit Bounty on Their Heads is Said to- Have Been Cause,

Mena, Jan. 5.LThe "four-bit' bounty that Polk county pays for deceased hawks and crows is proving to be an avenue to easy money for many youth full hunters in this section. The last quorum court fixed the ounty for these feathered pests at 50 cents each and to date claims totaiing more than $500 have been allowed in the county court.
The Little River news., 1921-01-08
< WANT CREAM STATION
Hope Making Plans to Ship Cream From That City.

Hope, Jan. 5,-That they will stop selling so much butter andasell cream instead is decision reached by . number of farmers in the vicinity of Hope. Efforts is now being made to form connections with good cream cry in order that cream station may be established here This, they be- lieve will lead ultimately to the establishment of a creamery.
The Little River news., 1921-01-08
ChOctaW Beer Joint
 Raided by Officers

The sheriff's forces raided negro house near the oil mill Friday morn ing and captured some choctaw beer and the; manufacturing equipment. Henry Sledge and Jack Williams were named as the proprietors of the joint. It is expected that arrests will fol- low grand jury action.
The Little River news., 1921-01-08
BURGLARS AT COLUMBUS
Burglars Even Steal Lock on Door in
 Hampstead County.

Columbus, Jan. 5. - Bolding Bros.' grocery store at this place was broken into by burglars last night, who stole a lot of snuff. cigars, tobacco, cheese and crackers. amounting to approxi- mately $10 in value. The lock was broken of the door and evidently car- ried away, as 1t could not be found this morning.
The Little River news., 1921-01-08
POLK HAS NEW AGENT
New Farm Agents Takes Office at { Mena.

Mena, Jan. 4.-Mrs. M. E. Austin, of Winslow, who has been named home demonstration agent for Polk county, has begun her new duties. She was located in Randolph county last year. :, Mrs Austin succeeded Mis Anna Woods, who resigned in Novem- Der to marry Frank Bell, a young Polk county ranchman.
The Little River news., 1921-01-08
Decorating New Store.

c. c. Harris Is having his new store on Main street decorated. and is plac- ing new fixtures in the place. He is also moving his goods to that place, and will very soon be opened for busi- ness in. the new establishment.
The Little River news., 1921-01-08
BURGLARY AT TExARKANA
Thieves Enter Lrmberman's Residence
 and Get Loot Worth Ss,0O0. .......

Texarkana, Jan. 5.-Burglars enter
 ed the residence of Milton sWinham a wealthy lumberman, on Pecan street last night and stole iewelry and money of an aggregate value of about $2,OO0, including diamond ring and other jewerly. Entrance was obtained to the house by breaking lock on q rear window. The thieves left no clew.
The Little River news., 1921-01-08
SERIOUS CRIMES CHARGED
Mena Man is Held on Complaint ol
 Two Children.

Mena, Jan. 5.-W. L.. Hogan, an
 Oklahoma man, who recently came to Mena and started a small store on the South side, is in jail to await ac- tion by the next grand jury. He is accused of crime against two child 'ren.l Hogan is said to have enticed
 the children into the store through presents of candy and other goodies.
The Little River news., 1921-01-08
WAS GRANTED BOND
T7- Constable in Bowie County Released on es,0OO Bond.

l, Is .t
 Texarkana, Jan. Constable John Ing of Maud, who was denied bail after a hearing before Justice Hill man Saturday on charge of killing Mack Russell at Maud on Christmas Day. sued out a writ of habeas corpus before Judge P, A. Turner of the Dis trict Court at Boston and was granted bail of s3,QoO yesterday afternoon. He furnished sureties and was released. The grand jury convened at Boston yesterday, and 1t is expected 1t will investigate Ing's case this week. Ing Is 82 years old and has been an off, cer at Maud for about 30 years. This is said to be, the first trouble he was ever involved In.
The Little River news., 1921-01-08

season, the locality and scarcity of help Monthly farm wages in all To- .calities of, the state have advanced considerably during the past few years. From $sd to $40 is the pre- vailing monthly rm wage, board in cluded"
The Little River news., 1921-01-08
COURT FACES HUGE
 CRImlHAL DOCKET
Out off B Judgments to Thursday NiglA; sS Me Fellonies; 1s for
 Selling and 8Iaking Whiskey.

Up to Thursday night the grand jury which began it's sittings Monday after. noon, had returned 35 indicrmenys. O1 these indictments 28 were for felonies leaving only seven indictments fol misdemeaaors. Of the 28 felony in dictments B were for making or sell. ing whiskey. It was thought possible though not at all sure that the grand jury would complete it's work by Fri day night. It was said to be certain thet number of additional indict- ments, some of which would be for felonies, would be returned during the dEy,
 There are three murder cases to be tried at this term. The most serious is first degree murder charge against Fred Gholston, colored, of Foreman. He is charged with having killed Lay ester Haywood, colored.
 Charlotte Owens, negro woman of near Foreman, is charged with second degree murder for the killing of her husband, John Owens.
 Emma Ross, negro woman of near Richmond, will be tried on a second degree murder charge for killing Ben ne Davis
 Civil Cases.
 The court has been engaged in try ing civil cases all the. week and still has lots of work before it. Friday was taken up with Frisco cases. Some of the cases disposed of follow:
 c. w. Wright vs. H. L. Duncan, dis missed at cost of defendant.
 W, D.. waldrop vs. c. c. Needham, dismissed at defendants cost. U o. Livesay vs Clabe Gholston, 9 judgment by default except as to John for $15o.
 Mrs. A. c. Brown vs. K c. S., judg- ment by consent for s125.
 sam Bowman vs. K, C. S., verdict for defendant.
 Atchley Bros. vs. wm. Dodson, judg- ment by consent for $S59.25. D. A. Amos vs. l.. P. Halloway ct al, judgment by default against HalIoway for $1,OOO. Ashdown Grocery Co, vs; A. A. Don ham, judgment by default for $35o.
 H. H. Orton vs. K. c. S., verdict for plaintiff for $1125.45
 J. E. Locke vs. K. c, S., non suit taken at cost of plaintiff.
 Lee Eubank vs. W. o. w.. dismissed at cost of plaintiff.
 J. s. Dyer vs. K. c, s. verdict for s1oo. N
 W. H. Adams vs. R. D. Con. ,udg- ment by default.
 John Stinson vs. Mrs. Allie Rhyme, settled ct plaintiffs cost,
 Rep. Pryor vs. D. R. Nufrer estate, Judgment at consent for $75.
 B. c. Stephens vs. K. c. S.. judgment by consent for $11O.
 c. w, Brooks vs. A J. Overield, a judgment for $500. damages $3750. .
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1921-03-11
High Lights Of Inaugural speech Of
President HnrAlng

Washington. March Following
are the high lights picked from the
of President Harding
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DEMONSTRATION OF LETT GRINDERS.
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burg Alr. and Mrs Charles Magin will
have sale and move to Westminstcr
Mr. W Edmondson Is having sale. We
Will welcome those who VIII be our
ncighbors
The Ladies' Aid Society OF Zion
Methodist Protestant church met
March s al the home Of Mr. and Mrs
o c. Zepp and vas royalty entertain
cd After the regular routine Of bust
ness was over they we're invited 10
meet April Z AZ Mrs Paul Wagner.
Refreshments were served consisting
OF cakes Of various kinds, candies,
peanuts. apples. root beer and lemon
adc Among those present were
Meaara and Mesdames o. G. Zepp,
Warner Shauck. Emory ArSaugh. Day
ton Waltz. Mesdames Martha Easton,
l.ottle Schneider. Ethel Davis. Eliza
beth Wllhide. Florence Owlngs, Aletha
Polater. Lena Wagner. Elsie Htok,
Alice Magiu, Margaret caples, Bertha
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while Improving the good cltizea'
health and business, also sped the
bandit on his way to freedom. It oc-
cured to me that having, in the neees-
sary, course OF state development
moothed tho criminals getaway, the
State owed It to the people to quicken,
lengthen and straighten the arm OF the
law.
/ Why, do you suppose automobile
bandits will be able to roam up and
down, robbing whom they please in
Howard county or Carroll county. or
any other county, when this bunch
gets ont on the road on those motor
lcycles?' exclaimed Colonel Baughman,
He sat up straight and whacked the
desk. 81 want to see 'em try II, that's
all. Why, in Howard county last sum.
mer it wasn't safe for women and chill
dren to venture out on the roads at
night For that matter, it wasn't safe
for men, either, unless they were
armed But It's going to be safe from
now on"
THE labor unions fear the State
police force is going to be used 10
breakup strikes suggested the writer.
"They understand the Maryland force
has been modelled after the Pennayl
vania mounted force, which has bad
reputation with them"
"The labor unions have no more to
fear from the Maryland State police
force than the Young Mems Christian
Association has" replied Colonel
Baughman. Governor Richie has an.
swered that question 20 many times
and so clearly that II ought not to be
necessary for me 70 say anything moro
about H. But I'll say this to you, that
more OF the friends OF these men be.
long 10 labor unions than TO boards Of
bank directors. And I'll add this. that
they would track down and capture .
law.breaking friend Just as quickly as
they would law.breaking bank ~
rector They know that cnpitaf and
Tabor arc good English words because
they've heard the Governor use them
IN so many speeches But that's al
They care about H. And they know
that's all care about H.
"They know. furthermore. that tho
thing | care most Of all about is that
they be gentlemen I'd rather have one
Of them lei had man escape than BE-
rightfully accused OF unfalrness or die
courtesy toward anybody. whether
criminal or law-abiding. / want 10 see
this force become one Of the crack
forces Of State mounted police "a the
country, but first Of all want X 20 get
q nationwide reputation as a force Of
fearless Maryland gentlemen"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1921-03-11

cIaims were paid on si2.es9 poll
cies, M average of one every rs Sec
onds for each business day Of eight
hours. The amount paid To policy
holders in claims. fnatufed endow-
ments, dividends, etc, was SS1 ,257 .303.
or an average Of s556.S5 a minute for
every business day Of eight hours.
Group insurance amounted 10 S2l4,-
547.572.
The Company had invested at the
end .of The year in bonds and mort
cages, $685., 703, 045 IN 1920 the Com
pany loaned and agreed to loan $751;
100000 mostly Tor housing.
Metropolitan nurses made 1.g39,83S
free visits TO pplIcy-holders. and Met
ropoIitan Agents in all parts Of the
United States and Canada engaged in
a health campaign through the distri-
button OF literature to Doliey-holders
TO the extent Of over eighteen million
pieces. These health activities have
been continuous during the last ten
years and the Company has found that
they had an appreciable effect on its
mortality. The death rate for 1929
among Industrial poiicy-holders was
the lowest IN tho history Of the Com
pany, The reduction IN general NOR
tally IN the last nine years has been
% 7-i0 per cent. The Company's re-
duction Of mortality from typhoid IN
nine years has been u per cent, ~
Tuberculosis. 40 per cent heart dis
case. q tribe over 10 per cent /;
Bright's disease, nearly ~ per cent
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Opening Sale s!
TIM SULLIVAN ADDITIONS

located on the sullivan Road, ius, 600
feet Of State Road und 0u Carroll
Street ~ the city ~ NcFiminater
Save your NICKEg.8 and DIMES
and buy a l5t gy Two aud have al la
ycslmcnt ~ ground that cannot run
away, burn Up. or bo hidden OF
stolen snd Dc represents the most
substantial Investment Icsaible
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ALI LIRE INSURANCE RECORDS
Ill N DROKEX
Tile metropolitan Hrd fts GFcaiesi
Year in 1920 and Leads the World
in assets, In New Business, and In
Amount of Outstanding Insurance

The annual report OF the Metropol-
itan Life Insurance Company on the
business Of 1920 shows that the new
business placed on the books broke all
previous records In the world. Neither
The great amount of new Insurance
taken ont, nor the percentage OF
lapses indicate deDressioH\in the BUSH
meas or Industrial world, The amount
placed In the United States and Cam
ada was sl.65i ,e50.15i which Is a gain
OF more than two hundred and fifty
million dollars, as compared with the
previous year.
Tho income and assets increased
proportionately, the income for the
year being $2es.5l9.77 and the assets
making q gain OF $1f6,0i9,262 for a
total Of $9s0,9I3.0S7 Dividends have
been declared, payable 70 poliey-hold-
ers IN 1921, amounting TO $1D,Sl9,S69.
OF which sG,96l, Z61 is to holders OF In
dustTial policies.
The number Of policies outstanding
at the end of the year was 23.Se9 .9g7
or about one for every Eve Of the pop
nlatioH. The number increased IN 1920
by 2,i29226.
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Brotherly Love.

so much is written and printed
about presidents and other high Of
flcials, but none seem more real and
helpful than the item about Harding
aud Bryan. On one page Of mage
zine we ind that Harding was OFFER
ed prize turkey for his next yelr'a
Thanksgiving feast by an Iliinns
woman. but kindly refused It Bfyal
has been offered the appointment ac
Prohibition Commissioners at Wash
ington. Their political beliefs are
vastly different yet Harding, while
touring IN the South, In search Of
rest and recreation, was the guest 81
Bryan IN Bryan's Florida home. The
picture Of these two men and their
friends reveals smiles and general
good feeling.
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SHIRLEY.

AIrs. Margaret Capics entertained
SUNDAY. Misses Louise and susanna
CaploR. Master Thomas ulHendal at
Westminster and G. w. Caplcs, Of
klee'a Aill
sir and Mra r. u OwinEs spent
sunday with Mr and Mrs Roy Killer.
near Winfield
Mg c. ~ aud e. William Caples
called 0n = Wnhlde Sunday
We reKFct losing our neighbours who
arc moving away this spring Mr..
ID 0wineH and family 60 Ga
their new home near Snyders-
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Zahn, Gladys BAR. Resale Hughes,
Grace Lynch, Ethel Stem, GoIdIa Wag-
ifer. Misses Bells East0h, L.arue Davis,
Margaret Waltz, AIvevta Waltz. Fern
Schneider, Pauline Hook, Mildred
schneider, Mary Barnhart, Mary
Lynch, Frances Stem. Hilda Hughes,
Neva Wagner, Alverta Wagner, EdiIh
Stem, Messrs. Grove J. ShiRley, VIM.
G. Caples, John Wagner. Rowe Davis,
Arthur and Wesley Zahn, Raymond
Hughes. Robert Stem and others.
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and the infectious diseases Of chill
lrcn. oyar 81 per cent THIS general
reduction. and Tor csch principal
,ABso u death. g greater than that
shown by statiNigs in the registra
zion arta ot tho United States
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National Matters.

We shall give no people cause 20
make war uptn ~.
IT, despite this attitude, w8r ia
again forced upon as, J earnestly
hope q way may be found which will
unity our individual and collective
strength and congccrate an America.
materially aud spiritually. body and
soul, TO national defense
DiBcouraging indebtedness con-
fronta uB like All the war torn ma
lions, and these obligations must be
provided for
We can reduce ne abnormal e.
pondimre8 aud We viii We can strike
at war taxation aud We must
I speak OF administrative efficiency
for lightcnod tax burdens for sound
commercial practices Tor adequate
facilities
The supreme task 81 the resump
UOn q our onward normal way re
constructions. readjustmeut regtort-
tlon-all these must follow.
Economic Matters.
Preserved American standards re-
quire our higher production costs %
be reflected IN our tariffs on imports.
There is no instant step from oia-
order. We must face a condition 81
grim reality, charge OF losses and
start afresh.
Prices must reflect the reccdiEg
fever OF war activities Perhaps We
never shall know the old levels ~
wage again.
| had rather submit our induetrial
controversies to the conference table
In advance than TO q settlement table
after conflict aud suffering
I II revolution insists upon Overtorn
ing established order let other pe0-
pies make the tragic experiment
There is no place for 4 10 America.
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STOCK FOR SALE BY AGREEMENT
Thomas w. Kemp
u. D. No. ], Westminster, Md.
Union NILS.

Member Rhode Island Red Club OF
America.
mar1l-lm.
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Is5 LOTS, Ringing IN prise from 800
and upward. Liberty Ronds laksu
MS cRsh payments.

$500 CASH and soc % $3.50 per week
buys O lot 90 "a nluleyards run
through the property
So don't delay and miss this %.
portunity Of getting the best location
Tor your home az o very los cost and
the most liberal terms, Come out and
select your Tots whore tho surveyors
ere putting In the lot stakes and get
FIRST choice Don't be one Of those
you hear say every day " had only
bought the lots offered me in the City
OF Westminster, certainly would
have made money, Now Is y0ur
chance, DO Il now II costs nothing
20 investigate,
Auto and salesman 70 show you
property daily
Onice, II Wet Main street, Westmln.
Sttr. Nd. Bell Phone 2iS
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Aut'A isflHHhi NatbiNs
We seek no part IN directing the
destiuics OF the Old World, We do
not mean 20 be ontauglcG
America can be &c party 90 no
military alliance
We arc ready To associate ourselves
with The nations Of the world. great
aud small for conference, Tor counsel
10 seek the expressed views ~ world
opinion. 20 recommend a way go ap-
proximate disarmament and relieve
the crushing burden OF military a;sl
naval establishment
We would gladly Join ia Tint
express conscience Of progress WHieI
seeks 20 clarity and write the laws
OF international relationship ard re-
tablish q World Court fnt the diel.5-
sition OF such lusiciable question:
as nations are agreed 10 submit there
IA
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the premier large white egg pro-
ducers, ! viii furnish settings at 80.
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The Sullivan Developing
Company
. NJ. A. SULLIVAN, Manager.
Notice |!

Knights OF Pythias. at our meeting
Tuesday night, March Sth. the rank
OF Esquire was given 10 4 Pages. One
new application received. knights
keep the good work going. Tuesday
night, March IL, the rank Of knight
will be given TO class Nof EsQuires.
Come out
II. G. MATTHIAS, X. o. R,&s
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-11-06

me comfort ana welfare Of their feet
Than ever before.
Chiropodists say that their busl-
neSe within the last few years han
doubled. Feminine vanity is max
ing them rich.
MOST women wear shoes at least
haf a size smaller than they ought
The fashionable foot Is long and mar
row; therefore women with broad
rect must wear long and narrow
shoes. Shoe-toes must be pointed
even though they cramp and deform
the toes OF the wearcr
Suffcrings That Follow.
Hence corus; also bunions, which
are right serious Affections Casually
caused by shoes that are too SHORTY
and ingrowing toc-nails, which some
times engcndcr distressing inflamma-
tions or even bluod-poisoning. A
common Kind OF so-called "rhouma-
tism,' with severe pains in the ankles
feet and calves, L. attributed to un-
suitable shoes
Littlf girls are kept in flat shoes
until almost grown-up. Then they
are put into shoes with high French
heels. for which their feet have not
been educated. Muscles are thereby
brought into play which have not
previously been called on for hard
and continuous work. The result Is
fatigue, with possibly permanent in
fury
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-11-06

We look upon the Chinese practice
OF foot-binding as q. criminal absurd
ity, yet "A custom very similar is far
more general In this country than in
China, I'm that AaiItiu republic only
people Of the upper social crust bind
the feet OF their girls. I'm the United
States foot Ot-dcforming with improper
shoes Is almost universal.
True, the practice is carried much
further in China. IL is begun when
the female child is in the second
year Of infancy, by turning the toes
underneath and bandaEing them
tightly. so as to make the big toe
approach the heel az closely as pos
slblc. \ habys foot ia plastic. the
bones being still Cartilaginuus. vet
the pain Is agonizlnE, and children
are often killed by the process. But
even death Is preferable to lbeing
out of fashion. and In China a
woman of good birtNwhose feet were
not so deformcd ~ 10 he almost use
less for walking would be social
pariah.
Age or The Feet.
a woman's feet grow old sooner
and faster than ouy other parts OF
her body except her hands Like
the latter, with tho passing Of years
they lose their plumpness and firm
ross of flesh, becoming bony or else
fiabby. with II less shapely appear