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The Little River news., 1921-03-19
As Plans are Made to Test One Well Another Prepares pu
Several Club Meetings Were
 Held in West End of County

Miss Gladys Norwood, the county home demonstration agent, returned Friday morning from the north and west end of the county, and reports several very interesting club meetings with the boys and girls.
 At Allene the club met Tuesday, the 18th, and had very interesting meet ing, and after the program the girls started handkerchiefs They will have these judged, and enter the best at the fair in the fall.
 The Jones club had meeting We'd nesday, the 18th, and several of the club members were absent on account of chicken pox." The girls finished the handkerchiefs that were started last meeting.
 At Winthrop the club celebrated St Patricks birthday with fine pro- gram. After the program the girls served ice cream and cake. This was an exceptionally enjoyable as we'll as educational program, and every one greatly enjoyed the evening. There is much enthusiasm in the club work at Winthrop, and all are interested in the developments further along this line. a c { e
The Little River news., 1921-03-19
Ashdown to Mills Ferry
 Road Case in Supreme Court

Washington, March Arguments were heard yesterday and today by the United States Supreme Court on the validity of the assessment oe ben efits on the property of the Kansas City Southern railroad in Road Im- provement district No in Little River county, Arkansas The railroad is contesting the right of the county to assess it's property in the improve ment district at $67,000.
 After the Supreme Court of Arkan- sas held in favor of the improvement district, the railroad took the case on writ of error to the United States Supreme court. At it is considered a test case in many respects, the decis- icon is waited with interest. The inn provement district was represented by J. J. DuLancy of Ashdown, while J. B. McDonough of Fort Smith and s. w. Moore of New ork appeared for the railroad.
The Little River news., 1921-03-19
FISH COMMISSION BETTER SHAPE
Legislature Failed to .Kill" the Com.
 mission but Amended It.

Little Rock, March 1S.-(Special )- After all the oppoist1on to the Game and Fish Commission, is came out of the 43rd General Assembly in better shape than it was last year. The Commission is supported entirely by license and fees paid by hunters and unless the revenue is sufficient to meet the appropriation, it must necessarily be cut short, however, the revenue has always exceeded the expenses and last year there was a surplus of $26,00O in the game and fish runcs. The ap-. propriation for 1919-20 was $50,00O and this has been increased for the nextsbiennial period to $S0,O0O, which will enable the commission to do a great deal of propagation work which has proved so profitable heretofore.
The Little River news., 1921-03-19
One Negro Held in the
 Assault Case at Nashville

sl .
 The News received telephone mes sage from Nashville Wednesday after noon that negro had assaulted 16- year old white girl near that city that morning. Later news was received that negro Will Scott, aged 26, had been arrested and was held pending investigation. The girl was attacked from behind in room at her fathers house. No other members of the fam ily were at home. The black caught hold of the girls hair, flashing a big jackknife, threatened to cnt her hair off if she scheamed. He carried out off is che screamed. He carried out Then the girl fainted and the negro ran out of the house and escaped. She could only give meager description of her assailant.
The Little River news., 1921-03-19
Boys Older Conference
 Will Be Held April 1, 2, 3

The Little River County Y. M. C. A. Older Boys Conference willtbe held in the Methodist church, Ashdown, April 1, 2 and 3.
 Delegates from the diTerent com munities of the county will be in at tendance, and every effort is being made to make this confluence the best ever held in this part of the state.
 Leaders who have already promised +o he present and take part in the con- terence are MT. John l.. Hunter, State Y. M. c. A. secretary, Mr. G. C. Cross, County Work Secretary, MT. w. ". Jackson, Boys Work Secretary, and Rev. H. c. Elena, International Educa- tional Secretary <.
 The Hi Y Club of Ashdown will have charge of making arrangements for the entertainment of delegates from out side of Ashdown, and they are asking that the homes of Ashdown he thrown open to the boys who attend the conference.
 The banquet will be held in the basement of the Methodist church, Saturday night and will be free to all delegates as the registration fee or 70 cents pays for the supper
 Sunday morning the visiting dele gates will visit the different churcnes of the city with the people at whose home they are entertained. Sunday night will be an open meeting and the general public is invited to be pre- sent and meet the young men from over the county.
 The leaders in this conference are men who have had years of experience in work with boys besides making It a study, and their presence will go far in making this meeting one of great bene- fit to all who have the opportunity 10 attend.
 The program for the conference will be published as soon as we are able to hear definitely from those who have been asked to take part.
 For further inforlnat;on address J. sC. Mitchelmore, County Secretary, or Joe Freddy, Ashdown.
The Little River news., 1921-03-19
OTHER OIL TESTS WILL
 BE MADE IN THE COUNTY
Plans Being Perfected for Wen North west of Ashdown and Others
 Are in Prospect.

According to V. l.. Yeager, oil invest ment man from Kansas City, who was in Ashdown this week in consultation with H. l.. Poland and w. L. Brook shire, the A1lene oil man, plans are practically perfected for test to be drilled somewhere between Arden and Allene. MT. Yeager has purchased a large interest with Mir. Poland and others in the Tootle tract of land con- sisting of several thousand acres. There are a few more leases to be se- cured before definite announcement can be made, but if all goes as expected there will be also another we'll com tracted for soon in addition to the one above mentioned There are also neg citations, pending with regard to the completion ofsthe Brookshire we'll at Allene, which may mean the resump- tion of operations at that place soon. Tn statement yesterday, MT. Brook shire said: eff dozen dry holes are found in the county, my faith will not be shaken. I know"
 Drilling at Arden.
 Work on the Herman Grote we'll at Arden was resumed this week with full crew. Some delay has been had there while waiting for driller fami- liar with cable tools. It, is thought that work will be pushed from now on.
The Little River news., 1921-03-19
MANGANESE ORE FOUND
Probably the Largest Body of Mang-
 ense Found in Polk County.

Mena, March 15-What is believed to be the largest body of manganese ore ever found in western Arkansas, has been uncovered near Hatton by the Cora Mining company. A vein of free ore, ranging in thickness from 5 to 15 feet and 400 feet in depth, was found on the company's property. The company is building switch track to connect it's mine with the K. c. S.. railroad near Hatton.
The Little River news., 1921-03-19
BANKHEAD HIGHWAY
Committees VIII Gather in North Caro-.
 line City in April.

Little Rock, March 1S.-(Special)- )- Arkansans interested in the promotion of the National Bankhead Highway have been called to attend the fifth annual convention of the Bankhead National association at Greensboro, North Carolina. April 21-22. There are three routes in Arkansas and one of these will be designated as the main line and the other as branches, The routes have been recommended by the pathtlnders. confirmed Dy the board of directors and annnns meetings of tho association and also official design- ated by the legislature or State High way Commissions in the various states,
The Little River news., 1921-03-19
ROBBERS GET MILLIONS
Express Company Loses $SyOOO,OOO by
 Theft in Six Months.

Macon, Ga, March 15.-During a six months period of government control the American Railway Express Company lost $S ,0OO. .OO through thefts and rohberies. WrA. Benson, assistant vice president of the company. with headquarters in California, ceciared in federal court here today at the trial oi 54 and GA men indicted by federal grand jury on charges of conspiracy to rob the company of more than 1.OO0,- 900 worth of goods.
The Little River news., 1921-03-19
GOVERNOR TO EASE THE
 TAXATION BURDENS
Will Remove Penalties for Failure to Pay Within Prescribed Time.
 T0 Issue Proclamation.

Little Rock, March 17.--A proclama- tion removing penalties for failure to pay county, city and state taxes at the regular tax paying period, which ends April 10, will be issued before the time limit expires, Governor McRae said last night. The extension limit will be placed at late in May as possi- ble without making property liable to forfeiture under state ,aws, he said The governor said that the proc1a- nation will not be an extension of the tax paying per iodbut measure of relief in cases where persons are unable to pay their taxes by April 10. The governor said he was anxious that all who could do so would meet their obligations as usual, and that the re- mission of the penalty would be att tached only to county, city and state taxes.
 Road improvement taxes and taxes on bond issues are governed by laws over which the governor has no con- trol, he said. and would not be affect ed by any proclamation he might is sue.
 The proposed extension of time for tax paying was suggested to Cover nor McRae some time ago by a com mittee from Crittenden county, who asked the governor delay the time for payment of taxes and relieve payment of penalties on the ground that they, as landowners, were un- able to pay taxes at the usual time. Many Petitions Received. Strong petitions have also been pre- scented by farmers of Mississippi and Arkansas counties and a petition sign ed by 23O Scott county farmers was sent to the governor yesterday with the assurance that 1000 signers could be obtained This is the first petition from Western Arkansas. as most of the requests have come from the cot ton and rice districts.
 Whether the relleI Io1lOW1nS the virtual extension of the tax paying period would he offset by reaction on l the state and local credit is a ques- tion that is being seriously consider ed by persons in touch with state, county and local finances.
 Although without doubt the city of Little Rock would weather through even an extended tax-paying period according to Mayor Brscknouse. delay in getting funds would seriously in convenience many departments of the : city government.
 Tn accordance with its usual GUS tom, the city has made application to Sheriff Taylor for a s25,000 advance
 out of the funds to be collected in April, the mayor said, and it would tend to tie up city finances should the taxes come in slowly.
The Little River news., 1921-03-19
FUGITIVE SURRENDERs
Henry Pruitt, Charged With Bank
 R0bber, Gives up at Texarkapa.

Texarkana, March 15.--Henry Pruitt, under indictment by the Bowie county grand jury as one of the two men who held up and robbed the Exchange bank at Nash, five miles west of here, Janu- ary 26, and who escaped from the county jail at Boston March 4 with two other prisoners, came to his home here last night and at once called the sheriff's office and surrendered. He was taken to Boston this morning. Frank Brown, indicted ca charge of stealing an automobile, and. who es- caped with Pruitt, also returned and surrendered. Pruitt claims that he is under IF years old. hot officers say he locks at least 21.
The Little River news., 1921-03-19
PREDICT 9 FOOT STAGE
Weather Bureau Announces Rising
 Water in Red River.

According to the weather bureau reports on the river situation stage of 25 feet is predicted in Red River at Fulton this week. The waters in this stream are said to be slowly rising, and if there are no further rains it is not considered likely that the flood stage of 27 feet will be reached at either Index or Fulton.
 Little River is also yer high and has spread over the bottoms in many places in this county
The Little River news., 1921-03-19
FOREMAN FOLKS BELIEVE
 WELL WILL BE PRODUCER
Operations Cease to Set Ready TOT Tcst--Maybr Calls Citizens in
 Mass Meeting.

There is "a general feeling at Fore man that the Sullivan we'll at that place will prove to be a producer as soon as the test is made. A rerresen- tative of the company left early this week to secure "a line of casing and other matefJals for the test It is said that the materials for the test will cost about $s,ooO, which indicates how the operators feel.
 Mayor Calls Meeting.
 The mayor of Foreman caused to be published a circular Thursday on which was a proclamation calling a mass meeting of the citizens for 5 o'clock that afternoon The proclama- ton recited that the object of the meeting was to make arrangements to take care of the great crowds that would be arriving in the city within a few days. That just about expresses the feeling in regard to the we'll. Most any man from that place will tell you that he is sure they have we'll out there all ready to be brought in. Tn the meantime all operations have ceased pending the arrival of the cas- ing. After the casing is set and the cement plug in it usually takes about ten days for the concrete to set. Then the plug is drilled out and the bailer started. After sufficient of water and mud has been bailed out your little old oil we'll is due to come in. If it still refuses they have other means of persuasion.
 No Inside Information.
 The drillers or operators are not giving out any inside information, if any they have other than that they are in the oil sand, some 2100 feet down and below cap rock If SC, the News has not been able to get next Many spectators were at tie well Sunday when the sand was encountered and watched the operations that followed. It was said that drilling at that time was proceeding with great caution. and that Frequently the drill would be stopped and the pumps run TOT hours at time The water flowing into the slush pits showed black oil in in- creasing quantities and many bubbles with many rainbows spreading over the surface of the water. The sand was of dark color, and that and the bubbles were being intensely examined by the drillers. The spectators did not know whether it was crude oil, or oil from the machinery, and no one volunteered the information
 While we wait for the test and it's verdict the folks up at Foreman are : going right ahead getting ready for a lot of visitors, whom they expect to be arriving soon.
 Leases Sell High.
 Leases are said to be selling high at Foreman, however, many refuse to sell at any price. In one particular case, one man refused $500 for G. acre tract of land in close to the we'll. Very few leases are changing hands at the present.
The Little River news., 1921-03-19
Storm nj Winthron.

Winthrop, March 17.-(Special) Quite a storm visited our town Sun day and few houses were unroofed, and others were damaged by being blown from the blocks.
The Little River news., 1921-03-19

I wish to thank the good people of Ashdown for their kind thoughtfulness during the Illness of my wife, and to me after her death. Inc thought shall ever be comfort to ne. B. H Brock,
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-09-16
APPLE PECTIN THAT MAY BE
STORED TO AID JELLY MAKING

Amethod for making an especially
rich and concentrated sirup from
apple Juice for use in jelly making
has been developed by the United
States Department of Agriculture.
This concentrated juice of pectin can
be processed and stored for use with
fruits which are not in season when
apples are abundant.
A comparatively small amount Of
this sirup can be added to berry or
other fruit juice with which 1t is
desirable to use added pectin. The
purpose in using it is to make the
process of jelly making more certain
of success and to increase the yield
of high grade jelly by preventing
the long boiling of juice which are
more or less deficient in natural
pectin. II is particularly useful
with such fruit as the strawberry,
the flavor of which is most suscept-
ible to injury by cooking. 1t is use
ful in cases where for some reason
the jelly maker has met with dis
fppoint tment and finds that she ho1
on hand not a jelly but a rich, we'll
favored sirup.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-09-16
CAMERON NOTES

Mr.. and Mrs. o. p. Phillips aut-
oed to Denver Thursday, taking her
father home.
Threshing is stopped in this
neighborhood, ON account of cut
ting corn.
The Misses lila and Hazel Morris
are attending school in Elizabeth
this year.
Mr.. oljker is busy working IN
G. NJ. Philips new house.
Mr.. A. Kunze is busy filling his
silo this week.
Litherlands' children are out
again, after a seige of whooping
cough.
Mr.. o. P Philips and famlv;
Mr., Kelsey Pottinger and family:
Mr.. Theodore Peterson and family
spent Sunday at d. p. Pottingers
Cameron School started last
Tuesday. with Miss whitmer as
Teacher
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-09-16

the Union Valley School, was dis
satisfied with conditions and threw
up the job. Miss Edith Corbett
has been engaged to teach In dis
trict No. S5. We understand. The
last we heard no teacher has been
engaged for district No. %.
Mr.. Arlington sold his crop to
Mr.. Schriner, and wants to sell his
ranch, we hear. Better stay.
Bert, this country is all right.
Mrs. Swan went to Denver for
an operation wesk or so ago. We
have not heard how she is getting
along since.
Mr.. Monk is fixing UP room IN
garage for store e. T. Harper
is interested in the enterprise. They
win be ready for business in few
days.
George Bates helped wm Bea-
man a few days. We heard he
went to Ramah from there.
The bridge men have left this
neighborhood They moved to a
job about eight miles south of
Matheson. Thursday.
Mr.. Roles has been suffering
from grip. fue or something of
the sort, all this week.
Dick Morgan hes been taking in
most of the Wild West shows this
fall; Woodland Park. Colorado
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-09-16
TEST ASSOCIATION COW is SO
POUNDS ABOVE AVERAGE

The average dairy COW in this
country produces annually about A.
600 pounds of milk and 100 pounds
Of butter fat. According to 10000
yearly individual COW records Just
tabulated by the United States De-
partment of Agriculture, the average
cow-testing association COW pro-
duces $3.50 pounds of milk and
246 pounds of butter fat year. The
average dairy cow has plenty OF
room for climbing. and such COM
mendable livestock improvement
campaigns as the Better Sires-
Better Stock" drive will be effective
in increasing the efficiency and pro-
duction of American dairy stock.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-09-16

Directions for making apple-pec-
tin sirup are to be had upon appli-
cation to the Department of Agri-
culture. Persons who contemplate
the use of pectin sirup in the com
mercial preparation OF jams. jellies,
and preserves for shipment in inter
state commerce should consult the
Bureau of Chemistry for informa-
tion concerning the requirements of
the Federal food and drugs act.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-09-16
RURAL CORRESPONDENCE
ROCK BUTTE

M. L. Wight is binding corn for
VIM. Tanin
Mrs. Crisler left Friday for her
daughters home in Arizona.
Mr.. Poison sent his corn binder
by auto truck Sunday to. Melvin.
where he has rented a ranch.
Mr. and Mrs Gilbert Ahi re-
turned Monday from their camping
trip into New Mexico and Southern
Colorado:
Mrs C. s. Billings has gone east
on v:sit
Mary and Ethel Wight spent last
week visiting near Sedalia with rel
atives.
Mrs. James Martin and Mrs. Geo
Mcclellan went to Denver Satur-
day
Miss Josephine Albus went home
Saturday after a three weeks stay
at the Mcclellan home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Fizelle of
Hill Top visited at the Reynolds
home, Monday
The infant son of MorreiI Cow
an was buried in the Elizabeth
Cemetery Tuesday
F0NDIS ITEMS.
Miss o'Mara, who came to teach
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-09-16
Springs. Rocky Ford. Littleton. and

Springs, Rocky Ford, Litteton, and
kiowa. He was home for a few
hours Tuesday, then he and Jack
flurer headed south to get a bad
horse Dick had bought, then they
will visit Castle Rock and Calhan
and perhaps some other shows.
EVERYBODY busy as bees, harvest
ing corn or bean.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-09-16

FOR SALE-DR. EVANS PROP
erty, consisting of house, lots.
large barn. Inquire of Mrs. L. p.
Evans, 1865 Elizabeth St. Denver.
Colorado. 923.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-09-16

C. NJ Philips and family spent
Sunday at Roy Houston's. over on
Cherry.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-09-16

LAUNDERYING DONE NEATLY
and reasonably. Mrs. L. f. Brum-
baugh, Elizabeth, Colorado.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-09-16

FOR SALE CHEAP, TOMATOES
any quantity in patch; bring your
containers. ]. E. Murray. two
miles east Of Littleton. GIG.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-09-16
For Sale and w ant
Ads

Make your work count. Adver-
tise in this paper.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-11

lieved you loved me; you know I love
you.
THE last year has been hell for both
of us. Have you ever really tried to
make me happy If you didn't intend
to be square why don't you leave.
am not trying to shirk any Responsible
ity, but, my Bolton, you know l was
willing to pay the price and return to
Chicago this summer. Your love words
held me-"
Arthur c. Burch Is worrying over
the circumstantial evidence against him.
He has not seen Mrs. Obpnchnin and
knows nothing Of what she has said
about him. lie said :, newspaper men !;
The mess is all as much a puzzle
TO me as to you. | have known Made. 4.
lvnnr for six years. since she entered
Northwestern University. but ! can I
snv why she is held for this crime. hut
have no misgivings: truth will out in
the end What I'm most interested in
is what my dear mother and my old
school friends in CnrCago arc hearing
about me. Please tell them not to
worry" 49,.
why did YOU come to Los Angelcs?'
he was asked
well. YOU know all about that now
The murder nf Kennedy is n mrs-
tery 10 me. tho most horrible thing can
imagine. Tho last forty eight hours
have been bad dream and | am sure
will sooner or later awaken.
II happened to take that room in
the hotel in an effort tn cronomiae. |
could have gone to the Alexandria, I,
whore Madclynne lived. but felt |
must cut down expenses as much rs
poSsihlc "
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-11

was too unhappy to remain home as a
woman, but was going into the world
again as a man. and disappeared. Later
she wrote from Monticello. where she
has been employed under the name of
Jack Brown" for three successive sea /.
sons.
Three years ago Caroline Schimeck
began masquerading as a man after
working as guard for the New York
City Railway Company, Il was said.
She held many jobs and left home be I.
cause Of disagreements with her parents
over her insistence on wearing male
attire. which she had put on whenever
possible, since early childhood. She
Is tall and slender, but possesses great
strength. Hard manual labor las made
her hands rough, mot soft like n
lady's.'" as one of her little sisters
explained today, while the mother told
the story Of her daughter.
Mrs. Schimeck said that Caroline and
Mary Hodowanetz both were crazy
over each other" but Mary could not
understand why they should not marry.
Seven brothers and sisters. the oldest
sixteen and the youngest two years.
are living with their mother.