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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-25

Extensive improvements in retail merchandising m were informally dis oussed by representative merchants of Bridgeport last night at the first gathering of the Retail Merchant Board of the Chamber of Commerce Added incentive to a proposed cam paign for much needed betteFment of business conditions were furnished by lively talks on opportune subjects by Andrew Cooper. viee-pFesident of the How1and Dry Goods company, Ernest O, Hastings, managing editor of Tine Dry Goods Economist, and Lew Hahn, managing director of the National Association Retail Dry Goods association.
 Seventy retailaFs representing every every prominent business house in the city, attended the meet and lent undivided support to the movement
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-25
Plan Campaign 70
 Better Conditions
 M Business World

aimed to benefit both the retailer and the consumer,
 The Retail Merchants' Beard is new an established offspring of the Cham ber of Commerce, and was organized primarily for the protection and pro- motion of the retail interests of Bridgeport merchants, A report was made that s6,eo6 a year for the nexi two years has already been voiuntar- fly subscribed for the promotion of the ideals of the board, and that af least one-half as much mere is an early prospect Daniel M. Jones. of the D. Nj. Read Ce.; Richard Oppel. of Hadley's, and George s: Trexei, of the American Hardware Stores, were naIned a committee to draft a pro- gram of future activities to further thsl aims of the beard
 Andrew Cooper, one of the Inest ia=
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-25
Children's shoes of much beauty.

Those giadsome charming shoes that seem to be made just for wear with pretty new Spring frocks- Fine in both material and efect with contrast and life and color
 Patent leather with top of gray kid -$5 and $6 White Nubuck, smooth velvet,-$4.5O and $5.5O Patent leather with brown kid gray buck top-$4 Buttoned shoes of patent leather with white kid top 1850
 Gray suede, rich in effect,-$4.5O Strap pumps of patent leather and fine black kid $4.50
 Patent leather pump swith smart cut-out strap $3 and $350
 Little patent leather ties for Baby-$25O.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-25
Madame Carpenter
 is back from Paris.

Just home after four months spent at the fashion of the world Madame Carpenter to the store next weekto be the inspiration of many beautiful gown of silk and of fine wooen
 Her services and her ability unique. She designs gowns She makes patters for them. Then, those distinctive patterns she cuts and fits gowns all ready for one to complete at home.
 These services to be at command store clients without penny of extra charge When fabrics are pur- chased Madame Carpenters services available with out further expense.
 'Iis nearly year and half since Madame Carpen- ters previous visit but the memory of her wondrous skill is bright and pleasing!
 A welcome awaits her; busy days are ahead for her!
 We expect to be in readiness for cutting not later than Monday afternoon next.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-25
Prices on toilet needs are interesting.

We'll worth while to spend few minutes checking up needs:
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-25
Soft pretty boomers 69c.

Goodly but limited, quantity of pretty excellent pink batiste bloomers of unusual value. Cut on nice full good-ftting model, finished with dainty lace trimming 69c Nightgowns of remarkable quality and daintness at same price.
 White pink, finished with fancy stitching in nice colors, with embroidered designs upon bodice 69c
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-25
Fine little-priced table glassware.

Cleanup of several different sorts of good clear excel lent glassware for the tableeach of big value and little price.
 Etched glasses of many shapes and sizes worth dou ble and treble their new price $2 dog Plain glasses wide range of shapes and sizes,-these too of sparkling value S1.75 dog Small plain glasses, OF size,- $1 dog Water tunblers, crystal clear, fine grade S1 dog
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-25
French Press Pays
 Tribute To Gibbons

|. Paris, March 25-The' French press today paid high tribute to the mem ory of the late Cardinal Gibbons.
 The comment of the Echo de Paris was typical. This newspaper said:
 Cardinal Gibbons was a broad minded and distinguished theologist and learned exponent of Cathon- cism- He was esteemed by Roman Catholics and Protestants alike.''
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-25
Step into your Easter shoes Sir!

For aten dollar bill shoes that will impress men with style quality and value
 new cherry tan ca1fskin oxford that will replace brogue oxords with glad contrast apd that fine comfort of the brogue!
 Has medium toe and good broad hee fits with ease, nice weight, full of snap $1O Corlo ca1fsEin built with short front part, medium toe-Iooks unusually we'll $1O Unique Russia calf oxfords with heel and instep of special paten affords plenty of front and grips with real comfort at back; English last BIO Black kid oxfords of type, also in futoed mod el- $1O At $8.50-Brown calfskin oxfords in butcher Eng fish sty1e we'll built and truly good of looks $50 BOYS BROWN laced shoes, handsome and good, medium toe English last $6.5O
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-25

Cuticura soap-19c. PalmoIive soap-7c. Pears soap, unscented,-15c. Packers tar soap-18c. Woodbury's soap-1Sc. Williams talcum-1Sc. Laco castillo soap-16c. Houbigant's ta1cJIn-95c- Violet glycerine soap-foo- Java rice face powder-S7c. DjerKiss face powder-5Oc. Daggett & Ramsden cream-23c. Ponds vanishing cream-29c- Frostilla-23c.
 Jergen's lotion-3Oc. Dr Lyons dentifrices-19c- Pebeco tooth paste-3Sc. F'orhan's tooth paste-25c. Colgate's tooth paste-25c. Danderine-SOc. LysoT22c. Peroxide hydrogen-1Oc.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-25

Johnson's Baby taIcum-19c. Mennen's ta1cum-2Oc. Comfort powder-2Sc. Squibb's taIcuna-23c. Physicians & Surgeons soap-fOcs Resinol soap-21c.
 Mary Garden talcum-S2c. 4711 white rose soap-2Oc- LaBIache face powde-5Oc- Pears unscented soap-15c. Pompeian face powder-4Sc- Pompeian cream-45c. Creme Elcaya-5Oc. Gouraud's Oriental cream-$1.S5 Hind's lotfon-3Sc- Kolynos tooth paste-2Oc. Pepsodent tooth paste-3Sc. Listerine tooth paste-4Oc. Mulsi1ed cocoaaut oil-3Sc. Pinaud's eaude quinine, sman-75c IiSterine-23c,
 Odorono-29c.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-25

fled support to the bill against such practises now before the legislature.
 While e1ainling Hen=parhsan prin- ciptes and uncfitieal nature, he fiay- ed in pe uncertain terms the unbe- coming display Of fiaznhcyant ban-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-25

Claiming a gross economic waste in the advertising of merchandise, he ventured the judgment that we should yet live to see merchants spending the bulk of their advertising budgets in cooperative advertising.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-25
nera and bfIIboards announeing cut-

price, closing out, removal, adjust ment. fire, fieod and auction sales. He do example. and advised the discon~ tinuance of such forms of advertising.
The Little River news., 1921-03-02
PROMINENT COUPLE WED
County Superintendent Wheelis and
 Miss Ollie Luton Married.

County Superintendent LIZ. Wheelis and Miss Ollie Luton, both well known and popular people of this city were married Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The wedding took place at the home of Mrs. John D. Freeman on the Wes. Side. The ceremony was conducted by Rev. O. s. Wales, pastor of the Baptist church. Quite num- bsr-of friends witnessed the ceremony. Mir. and Mrs. Wheelis will make their home in this city.
 The groom was born and reared in this section, being a member of one of the country's best known families. He devoted his time to school work since coming to manhood, and when county superintendency came to Little River county was selected to fill the position. The bride) came to this city last year from near Hot Springs to accept position in the postoffice. Since coming here she had made a large number of friends. She is a most estimable young lady.
The Little River news., 1921-03-02
DEATH AT FL fAso
Clarence Downs Died lat Fl Paso After
 Illness of M@y Months:

c. s. Watkins6f the East Side re- ceived a meSlage Sunday afternoon, announcinp1that Clarence Downs was near deam at El Paso, Texas. He re- ceivos Another message late that night announcing that MT. Downs had died at So'clock Sunday night. Mrs. Wat kins left Sunday evening for Ell Paso.
 Mrs. Downs will be remembered here as daughter of MT. and Mrs. Watkins. and is we'll known and has a great many friends in Ashdown.
 MT. Downs formerly was travelling man in this section when his health failed him shortly aftet his marriage, and he was forced to go west for his health, and since that time he has been losing vitality. His death came after being confined to his bed for over IA months.
 The funeral arrangements have not been learned, and will not be until a message is received from Mrs. Downs Mir. Watkins states that he is unable to say where the body will be buried.
The Little River news., 1921-03-02
P. B. Williams of Foreman
 Suddenly Called by Death

P. E. Williams, a well known at torney of Foreman, suffered stroke of paralysis Monday morning from W.l,ch he died in short time. Ills son, Jas. H. Williams, Circuit anG Chancery Clerk, of this city, received a message Monday morning announc- ing his fathers condition. He left at orce in car with his sister, Miss Natalie Williams, and Ben Shaver, but before they could reach Foreman the death occurred. It is said that MT. Williams was down town and had gone to his office when he was strick- en. He died about nine o'clock. only a few minutes after his was stricken.
 MT. Williams is survived by his wife, three sons, Jas. H. Williams of this city, Robert Williams of Texarkana, Shelby Williams of Washington City, and two daughters, Miss Natalie Will Hams of this city, and Miss Louise Williams of Foreman.
 2 The funeral will be held Wedncs- day afternoon after the arrival of his son from Washington.
 The deceased was welAknown at torney He was one-of our leading citizens and man active in public af- fairs and in all things for the best interest of his county and state. He was good man and one whose loss will be felt by host of friends throughout the county.
The Little River news., 1921-03-02
WILSON WILL RIDE TO
 CAPITOL ON MARCH 1
Ancient Precedent Will Be Adhered to By President According to
 Announcement.

Washington, Feb. 24-President Wilson will follow the long establish ed custom of riding. to the capitol with the incoming president on March 4 under plans of the congressional in augural committee, approved by the president, it' was announced today at the White House Whether MT. Will son. will attend the inaugural cere- monies has not yet been made known Should he do so he probably will ride with MT. Harding to the White House but if he does not attend he will go direct from the capitol to his home on s. Street.
 Four troops of cavalry, numbering $50 officers and men, will escort the president and the president-elect to the capitol and then will accompany MT. Harding to the White House.
 The plans of the congressional com mittee as they became known today provide for the opening of the days program with visit of the committee to the president-elect and vice presi- dent-elect, MT. Coolidge, at the New Willard Hotel. After this visit the entire party will enter automobiles and accompanied by the cavalry, drive to the White House where it will be joined by the president and Mrs. Will son.
 From the White House the process sion will move over Pennsylvania Ave- nue to the capitol. There the presi- dent and probably MT. Harding will enter the presidents room, where MT. Wilson will sign the bills passed in the closing hours of congress. After the new vice president has taken the oath in the senate chamber and has delivered his inaugural ad- dress, the guests will proceed to the steps at the east front of the capitol where MT. Harding will be sworn in. This done, the new president will de- part for the White House.
The Little River news., 1921-03-02
INSPECT INDEX ROAD
Four Bridges in DeplOrable Condition
 New Ones Proposed.

Texarkana, Feb. 2S.-County Judge Chenault, Secretary M. B. Melton, of the Chamber of Commerce, and w. A. Mccartney, of the committee named at a recent directors meeting to take up the question of the condition of the State Line highway and bridges, yes- terday afternoon spent several hours in looking over this road and the bridges, returning to this city late in the afternoon.
 Tt would be difficult to adequately describe the real condition that this highway and it's bridges are in," said MT. Melton, after his return, land it is certain that something must be done in the near future, or this high way will no doubt have to be abandon ed. While the road itself needs a great deal of work on it, the main concern is with the bridges, four in number, that must be crossed in trav- cling this route to Index and the new bridge opened there These bridges are rotted down until, in the case of two of them there are no supports un- der the floor, and when an automobile crossesA the floor will sag down until a car driver might think 1t was going to break in two. In view of, the ex- treme danger to autoists in crossing these bridges in their present condi- tion, this highway really should be closed to avert the possibility of ser- ious, if not fatal accident"
 W. A. Mccartney, in reporting on this matter to the board of directors of the chamber of commerce at their meeting yesterday, stated that Judge Pirkey had decided to secure estimat- es from reputable engineers as to the probable cost of putting in concrete permanent bridges in place of the four wooden structures now on this high way, and is reported as saying that this would be done at once and that as quickly as the estimates can be had steps will be taken to arrange for financing the building of this type of bridges in order that this road may be saved for general traffic.
 The county judge is of the opinion that 1t will be possible to secure some financial help from both the state ana federal highway agencies to put these bridges in and buildup the highway to the standard type of road.
The Little River news., 1921-03-02
Fatal Auto Accident; Wilton
 Boy Was Driver of Car

Texarkana, Feb. 2S.-As the result injuries sustained last night in an automobile crash at the intersection of Fifth and Hickory streets, A. w. Scott, test board chief of the Two States Telephone Company was fatally injured and his two sons, Robert and w. D., aged 19 and s years, respecti- vely, were slightly injured about the legs. All three were rushed to To- cal hospital for treatment as soon as they could be extricated from the wreckage.
 According to reports this morning MT. Scott was driving south on Hick- ory street in roadster, and as his car reached the street intersection it was struck by touring car of a small size, said to have been driven by man named Wilfield Mills, of Wilton, Little River county, who was accompanied by two young women. The Mills car is believed to have struck the rear portion of the roadster which it over- turned with the impact, pinning Mir. Scott to the pavement by the head. The driver of the touring car immed- lately stopped, it is reported, and with the assistance of l.. Y. Whitehead, Jim Wyche and others, nearly lifted the Scott car off the driver and Mghted it.
 It is stated that when MT. Scott was picked up and laid over the parking if was discovered that portion of the brains was ozzing from the broken skull. A hurried run was made by the East ambulance and the injured parties were conveyed to a hospital where immediate surgical attention was given.
 Neither car was damaged materially by the impact. The smaller car had it's windshield broken and the steering gear bent.
The Little River news., 1921-03-02
REPUBLICANS WILLING
Republicans At Hope Are Willing to
 Accept Political Plums.

t Hope, Feb. 26.-Local Republicans held caucus here Thursday night to discuss the distribution of government positions to be given out in the state, as we'll as the local postmastership It developed in the caucus that at least four of the participants were in re- ceptiveNmood with eference to the post mastership here. Those mentioned in connection with the post office are: A. A. Hoge, E G. Slaybaugh, John Fitzsimmons and Alex Davis.
The Little River news., 1921-03-02
SULLIVAN DRILL SITTING
 on TOP oF ciP ROCK
It Was Said that Cap Rock Was Reach. ed Saturday Developments Are
 Expected Soon.

{ Reports come from Foreman that the drill In the Sullivan well touched the cap rock Saturday afternoon at R depth between 1900 and 1900 feet There was also rumoT that on Fri1 day afternoon a strong flow of gaa was encountered, which was shut eff and> drilling resumed. It is also said that the cap rock of lime was found to be very hard and that it may take some time to penetrate it. It is bel lieved that when this rock is pene+ trated the oil bearing sand will be found and that something interesting may be expected.
 Moving Derrick Timbers.
 Timbers of the derrick for the Cra- vens we'll at Pine Prairie began mov- ing to the location on Haney Creek last week are being rapidly delivered.
 There is hardly day now that more rumors are not heard It is a surk sign that we are getting a real oil field atmosphere when reports reach the whispering stage. it is said. You can get a fresh piece of news most ahy time you go down the street. An. other evidence that we have com9 tc be an oil town is that we now. hhye an oil exchange. Henry & Joyhel have -blossomed out with an exchahgt and announce that deases and ro1al ties are bought and sold.
 Another geologtst visited the Ion Grounds farm this week and alter making a test declared tbat there waI no doubt about the showing being mat ural gas. He only wotdered why fl was not developed by tBe, people her, for domestic use.
The Little River news., 1921-03-02

splendid indications the same is true of Foreman, Prescott, Blevins, Cam den, Stamps and announcement comes from DeQueen and Dierks that oil developments will be started im- mediately. Even the prosperous lit- tie city of Nashville is making ready to drill. Splendid indications have been encountered in every test and, of these tests will be spouting oil be- fore many weeks.
 Interests is centered about the Jones No 1 test and the Arkansas Texas Company's McKamie we'll where the drills are now resting on the sand while preparations are be- ing made to bring them in. The same is said to be true of the Humphreys Company's we'll at Bluff City in the eastern edge of Nevada county. It is said that oil bailed out of this we'll is of the same grade as that found at Ell Dorado
 With sand pump steadily at work the run-in at the Hemphreys Con- pany's Andres Mo- at Sutton, the hole has been cleaned out and drill ing may be resumed soon
 Operations were resumed at the Sullivan we'll, near Foreman, Wednes- day. This we'll has been drilled to depth of 1,SOO feet with splendid showings of oil. The Matterson- Taffe well in this same vicinity is drilling at 562 feet
 Geo. H. Grayson and W. H. Murray have contracted with the Hollinghead Oil Corporation, of Springfield, H., to drill a we'll on their holdings in Pike county near the Hampstead county line.
 Tn Miller county the Mann No. is drilling at 2,4O0 feet and has been incissed with barbed wire fence with guards placed to keep visitors out The National Reserve Oil Com pany is drilling in the vicinity of Hooks and the DuLaney Syndicate, drilling on the Rochelle Plantation, is down 600 fee1.
 The Buchanan and Brookshire we'll !, 10 miles north of Ashdown is drilling | at HOO feet with splendid indica- tions.
 i Arrangements are being made in Howard county to drill. Geo. M. Blanchard's geological report says oil may be found at depth of 2,600 feet. , The Georgia Syndicate well, in the vicinity of Blevins, is ready to spud in Monday or Tuesday.
 The Continental Oil Company's Brown No. 1 has derrick up and is awaiting the arrival of tools. The well at Lockesburg which showed heavy gas pressure before drilling was abandoned is to be re- claimed. A new rig will be installed to take the place of the Star rig and drilling will be resumed.
 In addition to these and other drill- ing wells new locations are being made every day and Southwest Arkan- sas is certain of thorough test.
The Little River news., 1921-03-02
VIII Buy Dairy Products.

Hope, Feb. 2S.-The Terry Dairy Co. of Little Rock has made a bid for dairy products to be shipped from the cream station to be established in Hope in the near future, and it is probable that arrangements will be made with that concern to handle the cream shup- ments. The'plan under way here con- templates an immediate increase in the numerous dairy herds on farms adjacent to Hope.
The Little River news., 1921-03-02
THREE YOUTHS CONVICTED
Are Found Guilty of Dynamiting Dip
 ping Vat Near Mena.

Mena, Feb. 27.-Three Board Camp boys, accused of having dynamited the Barker dipping vat near their home last summer, were found guilty after a hearing before County Judge H. w. Finger yesterday The boys are: FL mer and Omar Smith and Will Lewis Lewis is a son of Deputy Sheriff Marion Lewis. Judge Finger senten- ced the boys to year in the Boys Industrial School, but suspended sen tence pending good behavior
The Little River news., 1921-03-02
DEATH AT HICKS
A. w. Johnson Died at Hicks After a
 Lingering Illness.

A. w. Johnston, a prominent young farmer of the Hick community, thee niles east of Ashdown, died Tuesday morning at his home. after lingering illness. He had been operated on tor appendicitis when complications SC, iD and caused his death. The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon at the hicks cemetery the local lodge of Ma snns having charge of the funeral.
The Little River news., 1921-03-02
FATHER AND SON KILLED
Man is Held for Shooting Father and
 Son Near Philadelphia.

Philadelphia, Feb. 28.-S. c. Shaver and his son, Othea Shaver, are dead as 8 result of having been shot at nine o'clock this morning, while at work in their store at Bierne, small town about twenty miles south of this city on the Missouri Pacific railroad.
 Lon James, also resident of that community, is being brought to this city by officers, charged with the shooting.