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The Little River news., 1921-12-21
James Russell Lilley
Ashdown, Ark, Dec. 15

AShdOWn, Ark., Dec. b. Dear Santa Claus: I am a little gil three years old. I want you to please bring me sleepy doll, doll buggy and a piano, and some fruits and nuts, don't forget my little brother w. J. Lovingly,
 Geneva Caseys.
The Little River news., 1921-12-21

Dear Santa please send me some candy some apples a little Boy Doll little red wagon with two horses your little friend,
 Boby Williams.
The Little River news., 1921-12-21
Ashdown, Ark, Dec. 13, 1921

DNS' AOJ N"-A' Dear Santa Clause: I do not want much this Christmas. I want doll buggy. a work box a big jack ball, a doll stove and some fire works, some oranges, apples and candy. Your lit tie friend.
 Artherjne Phillips
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Susie McCuller.
Good By Santa.
Dear Santa:

Dear Santa: Please bring me a little Red Wag- on, pair of new shoes, pair of gloves, some nuts a whistle and some candy. Your little friend,
 Andrew McCuller
The Little River news., 1921-12-21

Ashdown, Ark, Dec. 12, l9zl Dear Santa Clause:
 I am little boy, my age IS e-Sht years old. My teachers name Is MISS Hattye Curren. I am in the second grade. I ill tell you what l would like to have, 1 want cap pistol ana four boxes of caps, A box of carpen- ter tools Also all kind of fire Wlrks And all kind of fruits and nuts. My Sunday school class is making dcna- tions for the benefit of the poo- chll- dren around Ashdown to assist them in getting Christmas gifts And don't forget my teacher. Mrs. Duren and my school teacher, Miss Hattie, and my sister, mama and papa. Good by with all my love.
 Ory;s Beck.
The Little River news., 1921-12-21

December 10, 1921 Dear old Santa Clause I am a little girl 10 years old don't want much this Christmas and don't forget the other Hattie Roberson I want some cloth to make my baby doll some dresses and q large Kewpie and bring mama and papa something I do want some fre works and fruits that is all for vhis time from a friend
 Hazel Thrash
The Little River news., 1921-12-21
Wilton, Ark, Dec. 12, 1921

Wilton, Ark, Dec 12, 1921. Dear Santa Claus: Please bring me pistol, some Fire crackers, Oranges, apples nuts and candy Your little friend.
 G. D. Earnest Jr.
 Wilton, Ark, Zee. 12, 1921. Dear Santa Claus: Please bring me doll. doll bed. hre crackers, roman candles, Oranges. candy. Your friend.
 Addie Earnest. P. S,-Bring my teacher something pretty too. < -+ Wilton, Ark, Dec. 12, 1921. Dear Santa Claus want you to bring mo e doll roman candles, candy, oranges. ap- pies and don't forget mama and papa. Your best friend.
 Gladys Earnest.
The Little River news., 1921-12-21

Dear Santa:
 I am sixteen months old, 1 want you to bring me (go-cart) little Bell, rattle, pair Shoes, little song book for I am foolish about singing. Come to see my little brother, John Marshall Your little doll,
 Chas. Lee McCuller.
The Little River news., 1921-12-21

Willie Gill, RI Box ?.
The Little River news., 1921-12-21

To old Santa Claus.
The Little River news., 1921-12-21
Carl Walker.

Wilton, Ark, Rec. 16, 1921
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Ory;s Beck,
The Little River news., 1921-12-21

Kathleen Celeste Reed.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-07-19
CORPORATION TAX
MUST Be REPORTED

The following statement is issued
by the collector of internal revenue,
Louis A. Spelier, for the district of
Nevada:
July 81 is the last day for filing
returns of the capital stock tax. To
avoid penalty, the returns must be
in the hands of collectors of internal
revenue on or before midnight of that
date.
Blank forms are available at the
office of the collector of internal
revenue, Reno. and the branch Of
fices at Ely, Tonopah, Winnemucca
and Yerington. Form 707 is required
for domestic end 70s for foreign COR
porations.
The capital stock tax is a special
excise tax imposed on corporations
with respect to carrying on or do
ing business" The tax on domestic
corporations is 81 for each $1,000 or
so much of the fair average value
of its capital stock for the preceding
year ending June 80 as is in excess
of $4,000. Foreign corporations are
required to pay tax at the rate of
81 for each $1,000 of their capital
employed in the transaction of bust
ness In the United States without the
benefit of the $1,000 deduction. The
tax is payable in advance. returns
filed in July of this year covering
the taxable year beginning July 1,
1921. and ending June 80, 1922.
The bureau of internal revenue es-
Inmates that approximately 325.000
such returns will be filed. and that
the amount of revenue collected from
this source will be approximately
800 5000
Corporations claiming exemption
are required to file returns setting
forth their reasons for such claims.
accompanied by evidence in support
thereof.
The penalty for failure to file re-
turn within the time prescribed is an
added assessment of 25 per cent of the
amount due, unles it is shown that
the failure was due to reasonable
cause an not to neglect.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-07-19
PRISON DEATH CELL
NOT CONSTRUCTED

The story of construction of death
cells in the Nevada state prison,
which appeared in recent issue of
Copper's Weekly, was no doubt in
teresting to the members of the pub
LEGATION, even though there is moth
ing in It," Prison officials are CIV
ing their time and attention to the
construction of four-story cell
house that 1t wholly modern and the
equal of any institution Of the kind
in security, convenience and santa
ton, etc. and in the carrying out of
the general building program. 1t is
understood that plans for death cells
to be used in infliction of the death
penalty In accordance with the law
passed at the last session of the leg
islature have not even been con-
sidered, and that only a limited
amount of information regarding the
use of gas for purposes of execution
has been gathered.-rarson News.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-07-19
RENO TAKES DRASTIC ACTION
AGAINST WEEDS AND RUBBISH

As measure of precaution against
fires in Reno the city authorities are
to clean up the vacant lots and other
areas overrun with weeds and CON-
bustible vegetation.
The city's notice. published as
display advertisement. says that al
persons having weeds or brush grow
ing upon their premises or upon va
cant lots in front of their homes, are
hereby required to clear same away
Immediately. together with all other
inflammable material. rubbish or
trash.
ANY person failing to do so will
be prosecuted and fined, the city
of Reno will clear the same away
and the expense of clearing the same
will remain a lien upon the property
Of the owner thereof"
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-07-19

AS he was swimming a slough on
the John G. Taylor Sand Hill ranch
near Lovelock, in an attempt to
reach a ranch house for lunch be-
fore his companions arrived, Emil
Erickson, hay hand on the ranch, was
seized with cramps and was drowned
yesterday at noon.
Emil Erickson was employed in the
fields and race for the house
started. Erickson took short cut
by attempting to swim across a
slough and was drowned before help
could reach him. The body was re-
covered and the funeral held Thurs
day.
The dead man was native of Fin
land and was twenty-eight years Of
age.-Gazette.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-07-19
SEIZURE Of STILL
AR0USES CONFLICT

As a result of the destruction OF
that enormous still by Nye county of
ficers last week. the largest ever dis
covered In the west, and. In fact, in
the world CD as establish I'd in 2
Tonopah local paper. an expose is
sensation among number of higner-
ups, declares the Tonopah Bonanza
1t is claimed that the Nye county
officers had no jurisdiction in reach
ing out into Esmerladd county, and
that furthermore the state police
were not sent in here to ferret out IL
licit manufacturers of moonshine
Further. it has become known that
two government officers will arrive
here tomorrow to conduct an inyesti-
CATION with a view to collecting the
revenue that rightfully belongs To
Uncle Sam for the three barrels taken
captive.
While 1t Is claimed that the liquor
was destroyed, there was no evidence
of that fact at the scene of the con
flagration where building was de
stroyed. On the other hand, il is al
legged that three barrels of splendid
moonshine has been accounted fo'
and the government will proceed t.
investigate to determine who 1t is tina
shall pay the revenue tax.
/ Sheriff Box of Esmeralda count
paid an official visit to Tonopah yes
terday to look into the matter. anC
II Is said he is "some warm" unde'
the collar. Directing most strenuousl,
to Nye county authorities reaching
beyond their official domain.
As result of the discovery that
three barrels of wniskey were miss
ing, a well known mining man o.
Tonopah seems to have gotten III
dutch" with the local authorities be
cause he was so good as to return tc
the owner an auto tire he found OF
the road leading to this town.
This Is to be one OF those hullabaloc
sensations that will be talked from
every wagging tongue in southern
Nevada. Just wait for the explosion
of the moonshine bomb. Had the
paper down the street kept mum
nothing would have come of this IL
licit confiscation. Officers cannot
override the law. II they are officers
As far as learned no complaints
about the action taken by the Nys
county officers and the state police
have reached state officers.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-07-19
GOOD TIMES AHEAD
DECLARES HOOVER

The country has turned the corner
of the Industrial depression, Herbert
Hoover, secretary of commerce, said
in Boston recently. With labor i'm
proving in efficiency, farmers putting
In more work than for decade and
over-speculation and wastefulness
checked, the turn toward good times
has been made, he said.
Secretary Hoover spoke twice, his
principal address being at the Ma
tiOnal Shoe and Leather Exposition.
In the shorter address Secretary
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-07-19
A HOME COURSE
IN DOMESTIS SCIENCE

Twenty Lessons in Domestic Sci
ence," by Marion Cole Fisher. has re-
Gently been received.
This is a complete advanced course
in domestic science and home econ
omics boiled down to meet the re-
quirements of the housewife and the
student.
The entire course consists of twenty
practical lessons-one hundred pages
filled with the most valuable infor-
nation the housewife can possess
heretofore taught only in domestic
science schools.
Do you know the relative value OF
food. which fruits to use for cook
ing. what purpose salads serve, the
correct use of condiments, about
proper kitchen equipments. about U.
8. Government Bulletins. how to re-
duce the high cost of living, how to
promote and protect your own and
your family's health. how to make
housekeeping simpler and more
economical and pleasant by utilizing
modern science in the home.
This book. we note. is priced at 81
per copy and from what we under
stand 1t contains complete $40 col
lege course, condensed. and 1t Is
practically free to every interested
housewife.
Write the Home Economics Depart
ment of the Calumet Baking Powder
Co. 41o0-2s Fillmore St. Chicago. IL
linois, for full particular regarding
the book and how to secure 1t.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-07-19
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NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS

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The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-07-19

Give a man the necessities of life
and he wants the conveniences;
Graves the Injuries and signs for the
elegance. Let him have the elegance
and he yearns for the follies. Give
him all and he complains that he has
been cheated both in price and quality
of the articles.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-07-19
ELKo GETS FOUNTAINS

The two drinking fountains ordere'
installed by the city council are near
ing completion. In fact the one O
the corner near Attorney Griswo'd
office is in commission and Ed Glide
had the other on the Free Press co
ner about ready this afternoon.-Elf
Independent.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-07-19
Hoover said:

Hoover said:
I'VE have turned the corner be-
cause we have given up speculation
and wastefulnes. and our people
are gaining more efficiency and in
terest in their work, and, am sorry
to say, more or less of our business
honesty. Our people have gone back
to work in earnest. Labor Is 20 per
cent more efficient than 1t was six
or seven months ago.
Farmers are putting in more eff
fort than for ten years. The crops
this time will be the cheapest for
ten years. The farmers are working
longer hours, using old machinery as
much as possible and buying less. As
result the cost of living will come
down for others In industry"
Neutrality-suspicious. perfected for de-
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-07-19

You'll notice that when we huma'
geeks
Cat sick OF worry. toll and CRIME
We rest ourselves a flock of weeks
AnA call Il our vacation time.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-07-19

Neutrality-suspicious. perfected for de
velopment of Koontz properties.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-01-26

of Foreigners, Aim
of D. A. r. Measure

The AmericaniZation of foreign
born children are adults is contem-
plated in a bill to be introduced in
the senate this afternoon by Sena-
to, Farrell at the request of the
daughters of the American Revo-
lution. The bill will provide tor
the employment of home teach
ers" whose duty it shall be to Visit
the homes of foreigners instructlng
both children and adults in matters
relating to school attendance ana
nrenaration therefor, sanitation,
the English language, in household
duties such as the purchase, prepa-
ration and use of force and clotn-
ing and in the fundamental primer
nles of the American system or gov
ernment and the rights and duties
of citizenship.
The bill is designed to counter
act the bolshevik tendencies of new
citizens coming from countries OF
eastern Europe which are now in
turmoil and political chaos and
which conditions might be spread
in this country without some couh-
teracting influence.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-01-26
Dallas

Dallas, Oregon, January 26.-
The city council met Monday even
ing for the adjourned meeting at
which time they unanimously
adopted the resolution specifying
the plans and specifications on the
tree types of paving which will be
presented for contractors to bid
upon. The types are: Type 1,
cement of inches thickness;
type 2 bituminous top of two
inches thickness and a four inch
concrete base; type a five inch
bituminous pavement with a three
inch bituminous base and a two
inch wearing surface.
The plans and specifications are
nj the hands of the City Engineer
and will be delivered into the
hands of all contractors who desire
to bid upon the proposed street i'm
provement. The auditor was in
structed to advertise for bids in the
local and Portland papers. Said
bids are to be in the hands of the
city auditor by p. m. on February
8th.
A discussion pertaining to the
Improvement of the roads within
the city limits was entered into
and the matter of building a via
duct under the Southern Pacific
track was reported to be the pro-
posal of the Commercial club. The
city auditor was instructed to COM
municate with the Southern Pa
cific railroad authorities and ascer-
tain what they will do in helping
to construct the viaduct. Some
specific mention was made of street
distractions and the matter was
placed in the hands of Councilman
Gerlinger for attention.
The fire marshal question was
again discussed but not settled. 1t
was left over until the next meet
ing.
The fire and water committee
reported that they would postpone
their report on the purchase of
fire hose until the mex regular
meeting.
The street and fire and water
committees will also be ready to
report at that time upon their
plans as to the Maple street sewer
and the new septic tank which is
one of the needs of the city.
Sheriff John w. Orr returned
last Sunday from Fort Warden
where he went to attend the trial
of Mr.. Wilkerson, the soldier who
deserted several months ago and
was arrested in Dallas on the
charge of drunkenness. Mr.. Orr
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-01-26
Salem ToSsers, Ont for
State HOnO1s VIII Meet
Corvallis Here Friday

With five straight victories and
no defeats to their credit. and
chellshlng the hope that they NAV
again meet a Portland team for
the championship of the state,
salem high school basketball men
VIII clash with Corvallis here Fri
day night in what is expected to
be one of the most interesting inter
.cholastic sessions to be seen on a
local floor this season.
Corvallis, which dished ont a
decisive defeat to Albany recently.
Is said to have a formidable five.
The Salem organization is fully
IS strong this year and probably
i'onger than was last seasons ag-
jfegation which defeated Lincoln
nigh school, of Portland, for state
Ionors. Staley, Salem forward, is
IN excellent shot and plays re-
markable floor game. Last season
ne received honorable mention by
critics picking the all-state five.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-01-26
International
Y. M. Secretary
Speaks at Varsity

In an address delivered before
Willamette university students in
the chapel auditorium this morn
ing, George Irving, International
secretary Of religious work of the
Y. NJ c. A, asked frce questions
which he characterized as being
common queries of young men, and
answered the questions in an able
and inspirational manner, with
the final question What are you
going to do with Jesus Christ?
stressed by Mr.. Irving as the ans
wer to his previous queries
What does my college training
mean To me ?'' what do I mean
to nv college ?" What is going to
be nv life work ?'' What is to be
my life.'' What are you going to
DO with Jesus Christi" were the
questions hurled at the university
students this morning by George
Irving Of New York, from the
chapel platform.
In placing value upon choices
of life work. it was the opinion OF
Mr.. Irving that the only capltai
worth while in this world
Life" He believed that the su-
preme question with every student
ought to be How am ! gong 20
invest my Iife2r' Mr.. irving stress
ed the theory Of living an unsell-
ish life. of humanitarianism, ana
religious activity.
Mr.. Irving is making a tour %
the western states in the intsl7a-
of the Y. NJ. c. A. movement ana
is one Of the principal SPEAKERS
scheduled for the 7. n c A con
vention in this city
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-01-26

E. Jones, forward, is another letter
man of remarkable speed. Gossci'
center, is expected to bid strong
for an all-state berth this season.
M. Jones, guard, is held to be one
of the best floor men in inter-
scholastic circles, and Captain
Bill" Ashy, guard, who also plays
football, baseball, and havoc with
Salems opponents, received honor
able mention from critics last sea-
son.
Unless present dope gets an up
set, Salem expects to meet Frank
lin high, of Portland, which at
presents perches on the upper
most rung in the metropolis
series.
Fridays game with Corvallis
will start in the armory at .
o'clock. A big crowd of local fans
in expected. Glen Gregg will pro-
badly officiate, it was announced
today.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-01-26
Paper Price Drop, Aim
Of Meeting Obened Today

Washington, Jan. 90. = "The
public is more concerned and more
italy affected by the legislation
proposed in the Smell Forestry bill
nan timberland owners, foresrers
II dealers in lumber, pulpwood,
'aper or other products of the for
st, so ably represented here to-
ay,' said Charles Lathrop Pack,
resident of the American Forestry
ssociation today at the national
ofestry program nearing before
ne committee on agriculture OF
he house. Every section of the
'ountry was represented at the
caring presided over by Represen
ative b. H. Smell, Of the 21st New
lork district.
Newspaper and magazine pub
ahers ana paper manufacturers
re supporting this legislation and
no propose a million dollars a
ear for cooperation with the sta
IS for fire protection, ten million
year for taking over additional
crest lands and other details of a
orestry program" continued Mr..
Pack, but the great American pub
ic which the American Forestry
association has the honor to repre-
sent, is even more concerned than
IL of them because the public pays
he increasd cost of newspapers,
magazines and paper in general.
"The builders are vitality concern
d about future lumber supplies
md their effect on the very SER
)us housing situation, but the pub
ic is far more concerned, parti-'
ularly that part of it which would
Ike to build home, for the public
oays the cost entailed by decreased
supplies. l believe that home oSp-
lership is the biggest problem he
'ore this country today, and home
'wnership will be encouraged and
prompted by the adoption of this
proposed legislation.
Like the entire country. many OF
,ur greatest lumber producing
'tates have gone dry. They have
zone dry as to forests, and that
means long hauls of lumber and
forest materials costing millions of
dollars in freight rates every year.
rhe lumber dealers are urging this
egislation because they are at
fected, but the public is hit stag
gering blow which can be variously
labeled high cost of living, or in
creased overhead, or anything else
YOU may have a mind TO call it, but
t is the public that is hit.
You hear about forest fires do
,ng twenty million dollars OF dam
age every year. The public pays the
bill and has paid it for many years
and now it demands that congress
give it the privilege to py for pro-
per fire protection, and some de-
gree of such protection may be had
for the one million a year which
this bill asks.
idle land in this country must
be put to work growing timber ana
hat at once for a crisis nears, and
when that crisis comes it will be
The public, as usual, that pays the
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-01-26
GtyhaS'

Because he got mixed up in a
little difficulty in Salem last Fri
day James Wards bondsmen can
celled his bonds and surrendered
him to the sheriff of Linn county.
Ward. who is awaiting trial in the
March term of circuit court IN
Linn county on a charge of the
illegal possession of liquor, was
out under $4,000 bonds furnished
by his father in law, John Hamp-
ton. When Hampton heard of the
difficulty Ward is said to have been
implicated in at Salem he refused
to help the young man any more
and asked to be released from the
bond. The request was granted
and Ward was placed in the Linn
county Jail.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-01-26
Hudson to Speak
Before Realtors
Here On Thursday

All Salem real estate men are
urged to be present at a luncheon
tomorrow noon to be given at the
Marion hotel at which one Mr
Hudson, head of the United Arti-
sans, will speak before the Marion
County Real Estate association.
Fred o. Brockman. secretary Of
the Interstate Realty association.
who wired L. G. Hayford, of the
local association concerning Mr.
Mr.. Hudson, stated that Hudson is
a large real estate owner, an able
speaker and urged large attend
ance at the luncheon.
''I want to ask every real estate
dealer who can possibly be present
TO do So" Mr.. Hayford said this
afternoon.