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Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-06-20
DRILLING IS
RESUMED At
HARRISBURG
Shut Down Due To Lack OF
Water - Trouble Over
come Now Drilling Al
Depth Of 1900 Feet.


The report that drilling for oil
in Poinsett county had been aban-
|doned is erroneous, according to in
formation from Harrisburg. The
shut down was due to a
lack of water which has. within
the past few days, been amply sup
piled by the drilling of water
we'll and active drilling has been
resumed. The well now is down ap-
proximately 1,500 feet and, it Is
said, encouraging formations are eX-
pected to be encountered around g.,
600 feet.
Mr.. Harter, geologist for the
|Stott Syndicate promoting the Poin-
sett county project, spent yesterday
in Paragould and visited the drill
ing site of the Preston Oil & Gas
Company. He seems to regard the
prospect in Greene county as being
rather favorable and said he antici-
pated returning here next week to
lHI lHtI atpudlHt ulIiisNli Win 'iiN
local situation. His company, appar-
emily, feels much encouraged over
the prospects of getting production
in Poinsett. The Scott Syndicate
has spent, il is said, considerably
over hundred thousand dollars in
that county without the sale of
stock in the company, the expense
being borne by the promoters alone.
The Modern News. published at
Harrisburg, in its issue Of this
week, says:
"At last they report a good water
well at the derrick and the drill IS
running in the oil well again, and
the well is probably about 1900
feet deep.
"They have placed an order with
the James Mahan Lumber Co., for
nearly IA 900 feet Of timbers to be
|nsed at the derrick to prepare it
for standard drill, and as soon as
the timbers are ready and can be
erected the standard drill will he
Installed and the we'll will be fin
|ished with that rig
George Huihmacher of Muir
phyaboro. H., has spent a few
days here this week.
James +. Scott. head of the Scott
Syndicate, came back last Friday.
He said he came very near dying
from ptomaine poisoning while he
was away the last time
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-06-20
Mr.. Kimbrough Will Build.
CFrom Saturdays Daily Press,

tFfOm Saturdays Daily Press)
W. N. Kimbrough has given out
the information that he will start
a force at work Monday morning on
his new store building TO be erected
on the corner OF Pruet and Poplar
streets location he purchased OF
w. j. Greditzer some time ago. The
property is opposite Fishers drug
store. ~
The building, Mr. Kimbrough
said, will be 40 by 100 feet, of
brick and two stories high, with
basement sufficient to care for 1
heating plant, II is his plan to
have the structure completed by
The first of September when he will
move his present stock into 1t as
permanent home for his retail bust
ness. He will retained lease on his
present location in the Weatherly
probably sub-leasihg IT,
The new building will be CON
structed under the direction Of
Rufus Boone as foreman. j.. n.
shane drafted the architectural
plans. !. .z~,sSs,A
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-06-20
PROHIBITION BILL
IS BEING HELD UP

Washington, June 1S.-The Vol
stead supplemental prohibition bill,
which has met strong opposition in
the house, is being attacked by the
chemical industry, which claims
that the business will be threatened
with destruction by one OF the sec
tions which is aimed at medicines
which can be used for liquor. AS a
result of these protests, the rules
|conmittee has determined not to
liam the bill through in a rush.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-06-20
j. S. WINS BEFORE
LEAGUE OF NATIONS
tt1nited Press Assoc1atIons)

Geneva, switzerland, June Is
The Mesopotamian and zap man
date questions have been virtually
decided in favor OF the United
States. ii was semi-offlcially an
nounced today, the League of Ma
tions having decided that American
approval of the ALLEGATION of man
dates is necessary, and that the al
lies must meet with representatives
Of the United States in order to fl
nally settle the mandates disputes.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-06-20
TAXES WILL Be
LOWER IF DEBT
CAN Be LIFTED
Allied Obligations, When
Adjusted, Will Mean In
slant Relief to American
People.
UNITED Press Assoclations)

Washington. June 1S.-A tax re-
ductiOn of from three to five dol
lars annually for each person in
the United States will be effected
when the allied debt is permanently
adjusted. President Harding and
his advisors are now working dill
gently toward the accomplishment
of this end Taxpayers have been
carrying burden amounting to
five hundred million dollars an
nually in interest alone. This will
be lifted when the allies begin re
funding on their obligations.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-06-20
Catfish Weighs 97 Pounds

Searcy.-O y. Rice sold 10 For
rest & Son N54 pound catfish,
which was caught in Little Red riv-
or. AT Kensett he sold catfish
that weighed 97 pounds. So far as
heard from, this is the largest cal
fish caught in the state, the next
largest heard from having been
caught at Cotter, Weighing SO
pounds.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-06-20
GALA CONFESSES
TO KABER MURDER

Cleveland, June 1S.-A first de-
gree murder indictment is expected
today for Sam Gala, 81 years of
age, who has signed confession
that he was one of the slayers OF
Dan Kaber, wealthy Ohio publisher,
This will be the fifth first degree
indictment found in the case. A
nation wide search is being made
for Victorio Pisselli, named by Cal
la as his accomplice in the kill
ing.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-06-20
Gen. March Will Retire.

Washington. June lS.-Gen. Pey-
ton C. March. chief of staff OF the
army, who will be succeeded July
/ by Gen. John J. Pershing. will
retire from the army on that date.
BY direction OF the president
Secretary of War Weeks yesterday
accepted Gen. March's request for re-
,irement dating from November |,
1921. and for leave of absence be-
ginning July l.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-06-20
HOB0ES UNMOIEsTED
Wanderers Ride Unhindered on Rail
roads in the West.

Cheyenne. Wyo., June 17.--The
train crews of Union Pacific and
Colorado and Southern trains out OF
Cheyenne have been instructed 10
permit hoboes to ride unmolested
in future until further orders
Tramps are becoming so dangerous
that it was thought better ii let
them ride, and thus avoid trouble.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-06-20
EFFORTS MADE
TO TIE UP ALL
RAIL TRAFFIC
Sim Feiners In Ireland
Turn Attention To De-
struction OF Signal Boxes
And Towers.

London, June 7.-ThOusandS of
lives are endangered by series OF
Sim Fein attacks on railway signal
boxes. The signals are being chang
ed or destroyed, and traffic ham
pered. Three signal towers have
been covered with gasoline and
burned to the ground. One signal
man has been killed and three bound
and gagged. Several arrests have
been made.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-06-20
America Wins First Game.

Hurlingham, England. June lS.
America won the first game of
the International polo championship
here today.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-06-20
Dempsey Named In Divorce Suit.

Tulsa, Okla, June IA divorce
petition. filed in district court at
Pawnee, capital of the Usage Indian
nation, today names Jack Dempsey
as correspondent.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-04-29

MAN strong, healthy md capable. col
lege education. mmrricd. must have
work. Experienced clerk. truckdriver.
and can cook. Phone 2lS3 or address
J. j.. care News.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-04-29

WANTED strong. capable woman FOR
3, neral houa.woik; family ~ three adj
dress ]. -. N. care News.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-04-29
FINANCIAL

oil. LEASE ioO0acrcs. miles II
Warner we'll. a.2S.S, Quay county. y.
NJ. IN miles of Niece well M. l, viii
give byear lcarc. Address u. y. West,
Fort sumner. y. VI.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-04-29

FOR sAi.h--s acres land northeast "
Amarillo. No improvements, 1000
cash balance tn suit purchaser; phone
1880.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-04-29
WASHING wanted. Phone 1908.

wANTED-Palntlng. day or contract
by flrstclnss mnn. Charges very rea'
sonnblc. Address !. NJ, Daily News.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-04-29
ROOMS FOR RENT

FOR I,ENT-Cnnsually large. attrao'
tive. southeast. ground floor room. for
gentlemen or couple. lilO Fillmore.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-04-29
Real Estate

MEXICO
Send tor mW folder
Farm Land Investments n Mexico"
MEXICO LAMP 'iNDHArE
IioX 1892. Dal,ss. Texas.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-04-29
NOTICE.
LOST AND FOUND
SITUATIONS WANTED

WANTED - Position by experienced
stenogiallher; good references; phone
ga.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-04-29
WANTED TO BUY

wANTED-To bug secondhand fsrut
,ure ana gas stoves Of all kinds. Bssi
Arb prices paid. Phone fo0s,
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-04-29

WANT TO RENT-FmniShed or un.
furnished home. southwest part Of
town preferred. Call Mr. Drlscoll. Gas
company Phone COG.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-04-29

SANTED-Good rresn cotton rage 81
Oaily News office. Ask foF Mr.. Camp
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-05-18
MORE TIME FOR LEGISLATIVE STUDY
{ Miami Herald.)

Miami Heraldl
The need of time for the consideration OF and
hearings on legislative matters is apparent from
the proceedings at Tallahassee. The legislature
has been in session nearly two months and very
little has been accomplished. The principal bills
will be pushed through in the last days of the SEES
victims of the system.
When the constitution shall be written
provision should be made for legislative sessions
on the order of those held in California, where
splendid results have been obtained
The first session of a California legislature is
for thirty days, during which time bills may be
introduced. Then recess of thirty days is taken
During this recess the various committees, to
which bills have been referred sit for the purpose
of hearing arguments by all interested parties
The committees form their decisions and report
the bills favorably or unfavorably, at the session
beginning at the end of the recess.
The second sessioh&s devoted to debate and
voting on the measures. It is under only certain
strict rules that any new bill may be introduced
at the second session.
Within the 3O-day recess period the members
go back to their homes, get into contact with
the people are on the various measures introduced
in the first session In this way the member OBJ
tains much information denied him at the capital
Too often, under the straight session method,
where the members stay at the capital for the
full period, only sefshly interested persons give
him their opinions.
The law-making body is brought very close to
the people by the California system 49,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-05-18
As Others See..H
AGAINST SCHOOL TUITION
(St. Petersburg Times.)

The Clearwater News opposes Tie efforts of
the school trustees of its city to inaugurate
plan to charge tuition for tourist children. The
News cites the same arguments that were offered
against the plan when similar movement
started in st. Petersburg Clearwaters situation
is reviewed by the News as follows:
The local board of school trustees brought be-
fore the county board at its meeting on Tuesday
the matter of charging tuition for the children
of tourists and also the children from other school
districts who attend the Clearwater high school.
Many of the nonresidents who spend the win
ter here property owners and taxpayers,
and are therefore privileged to send their chill
dren to school here without charge. Every other
parent visitor whose children attend the schools
here is more or less attracted to Clearwater
a place of residence by the treatment received
here and may become citizen and property
owner.
The income, in the event the proposed tuition is
charged would be small at most, aud the charge
might not be objected to by some of the visitors,
but would, nevertheless, have tendency to turn
most of the parentvisitors to other Florida towns
not for the saving, perhaps but for the sake of
spending the winter in a more iberal-minded
community than Clearwater would appear to them
to be-in which event there would be distinct
loss to the business as well as to social and
other interests.
st. Petersburg may add this charge if it pleases
but let's have none of it in Clearwater.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-05-18

suffer IIe consequence of any possible mistakes
They are intelligent, familiar with local needs
capable of judging. Who has a moral right to
deny them this arrangement Even though the
county board might feel that it saw strong advan-
tages in dividing the SYSTEM it would not be JUS
tilted in overriding the clearly expressed will of
the Lakeland people.
They want to retain Professor Jones as head
of the Lakeland schools. They know him. He
has demonstrated his ability and has the confidence
of the teachers and patrons. Why should the
county board deny their wishes3
They want the local board 10 remain in Office
It's composed Of representative men, familiar with
local needs and enjoying the full confidence of the
people whom they are trying to serve. They
should stay; and both the local and county boards
should consult the principles of the general welfare
of the schools for basis upon which they can
work in harmony.
They want Superintendent Parker to resign In
that demand they pass beyond their jurisdiction
Lakeland can claim the full moral right to control
its own local school affairs only when it accords
the same right to the rest of the county 1t is
within its right in demanding that Superintendent
Parker shall do what it wants done for the bene-
fit of its own schools, but it has no right to de-
mand the resignation or removal of public serv-
ant elected by the whole county and answerable
to the whole county for his conduct.
The Telegram is interested only in results. So
long as Lakeland has good schools. so conducted
as to satisfy the people, it begrudges no man any
honor he may fairly derive therefrom does
it desire to criticise any man who entertans differ
ent views except to the extent of bringing him, if
possible, into accord with the view set down above,
that the wishes of the Lakeland people, on matters
which concern them chiefly, should be the guide
of those Disabling with the schools of the city.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-05-18
THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

From the splendid address of the president of
comprehensive report of its active and vigilan
secretary. the people Of Lakeland have better
opportunity 10 form opinion of the worth of
that organization than they could get from many
volumns of criticism or praise. Its work speaks
for it, and by its work only can it be ntellgently
judged.
Conducting business, the magnitude of which
is astonishing even to those most intimately con-
nected with it, the Chamber of Commerce has
literally stood for the city in its relations with the
state the public the business world, the ou-of-sate
visitor, the homeseeker, and, in short. every per-
son, class, organization or interest having to do
with it.
Its scope of activities has embraced everything
upon which the prosperity, pleasure, morals, in
telgence and future we'll being of the city depend
1t has labored for better schools, for the acqus-
ton of an institution of higher learning, for the
improvement of the highways, for better business
conditions. for nationwide publicity. for new set
tiers, new business new enterprise and a new spirit
which, without egotlsm, in the light OF our won
derful progress and still more wonderful prospects,
we may justly call the Lakeland" spirit.
1t is the spirit of optimism, of confidence. of
Hberality. of achievement. 1t is the soul of this
beautiful city. the thing which makes Lakeland
stand apart as something above and distinct from
its residences, stores, streets and workshops and
establishes its unity of character and purpose
In the light of the official facts, any eulogy on
the Chamber of Commerce would be superAuous
and any defense of it would be discredtng the
plain differences from those facts. 1t can be
perfect coordination between its citizenship and
its directing agencies. the Chamber of Commerce
is Lakeland and Lakeland is the Chamber of
Commerce.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-05-18
LAKELAND SPEAKS

Believing in the honesty of purpose of all In
volved in the Lakeland school squabble, the Tele-
gram has refrained from taking sides 1t enters
the controversy now only on behalf Of the party
most vitality concerned the school children of Lake
land. whose interests may be relegated to second
airy consideration if the row continues
Speaking for them, the Telegram ventures to
lay down the principle which, it believes, ought to
prevail. That is stating it specifically that the
wishes of the people of Lakeland should rule in
all matters affecting the local schools, so long as
those wishes accord with the general principles of
the free school system. The statutes are imperfect
archaic and ambiguous, but authority undoubtedly
exists somewhere TO give the people what they want,
and, without fighting questions of preroga-
i've, the school authorities should make the peoples
wishes their guide.
Tuesday nights mass meeting was beyond ques-
ton an expression of the sentiment and desires
of Lakeland Taking up the main points en-
bodied in its resolutions, let us try them by the rule
just laid down.
The people want 100000 bond issue for
school Improvements Any possible legal obstacles,
it is understood can be removed This wish should,
therefore, prevail.
They want the city schools maintained as a
unit They pay the bills, supply the pupils and
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-05-18
HELPING THINGS ALONG

We can all contribute daily to Old Normalcy's
return, if do our labors gayly, at the anvil
or the churn, if we quit ill-natured talking and
put up pepfu spiel, if we cut out useless knock
ing and declare how good feel. If you have
job be thankful, go about it with a grin like
divver with tank full of the John d. brand of
gin; put vim in every motion, earn your
pie in honest sweat, and discard the foolish
ton that you earn more than you get. Once
said, when Huns are beaten we'll begin to put
up hay, but the locusts they have eaten golden
months we've thrown away we've been grumb-
ling, talking, spelling charging that our neigh
bors snned, and the country hit the ceiling
a consequence of wind. Now we've had our costly
shindy, handed out our bitter dope, let us work
and be less windy, if talk let's talk of hope
Statesmen all will do their stating in the ablest
way they can. but the weary land is waiting for
the busy working man. Normally will doubt and
falter she will loter in her tracks, till we cease
to fool and palter and get down to old brass
taeks. ''' f'@
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-05-18
DETROIT WOMAN
HELD'FOR MURDER
6 YEAR OLD BOY
Thread Of Gray Hair Clue That
Connects Mrs. Lewen With
the Crime

Detroit, Mich, May 17.-Mrs. Eliza
beth Lewen, So years old, was, late,
last night, charged with the murder
of Max Ernest, a six year old boy who
disappeared from his home last We'd
nesday and whose body was found in
marsh yesterday. Mrs. Lewen had
been in custody on charge of kid
mapping the child.
The boy had been strangled and
there were marks of violence on the
head, police stated. The investiga-
tion bureau found no finger prints on
the body but statement was given
out that gray strand of hair, abou.
four or five inches long, was found
entangled in the boys clothing.
After identification of the body Mrs.
Lewen was questioned by the prose-
cutor, who declined to make a state
ment other than the announcement
that the charge had been changed.
Frank e. Ernest, the boys father,
charged that the woman kidnapped
Max to avenge a fancied wrong in a
recent business deal and neighbors
identified her as the woman who
drove the boy away in an automobile
Mrs. Lewen has denied any knowl-
edge of the lads disappearance.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-05-18
LIE NAVAL EIGHT


There is something almost comical in the oppo-
sition which few senators are able to present to
the mammoth program of militarism which the
administration is preparing to thrust down the
throat Of the country.
The militarists have done their work WELL They
have carefully kept up the heritage of hatred of
Germany, which constitutes the sum total of oui
world-war booty. They have famed public ap-
prehension with vague talk about Japan. They
have even ventured. for the deIectation of certain
spectators to give few ostentatious twists to the
British lions tail, winking the while, of course, to
that accommodating beast to prevent any misun-
Outstanding.
And like sheep, dumb before the shearer, the
people have opened not their mouths They do
not yet realize that to have the biggest navy in the
world is also to have the biggest tax budget, and
in due time, play the stellar role in the biggest war
But they will find out those things later
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-05-18
SCIENCE AND SUN SPOTS

What scientists do not know about sun spots
and the aurora borealis would make large and
very interesting book Such book would tell
what the spots on the sun are-whether riffs in
the photosphere, opaque masses boiling up from
the dark surface, galvanc clouds, or something
nobody has yet guessed at. 1t would also define
the northern light, tell what causes it. where it
starts from, what gives it its peculiar color and
form, and what is its true relation. if any, to the
spots on the 1t would also define magnetism,
distinguish it from, ordinary electricity, which it
would also define, and show where the magnetic
forces whose effects are noted on earth are gem
Grated. In short, the supposed volume would con-
tam an answer to almost any question one would
to ask about these highly interesting subjects.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-05-18

Forest protection week should be observed"
says the Tampa Times Yes and the persons
who should do the hift of the observing are the
members of the legislature, Who by the passage
of law giving the people of Florida the privilege
ct voting en- the no fence law could do more
10 save the forests Of the future than all the boy
scouts CT the state can do in decade.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-05-18

Chewing gum costs Florida more than her
schools says u. 5. Commissioner Claxton But we
getting good deal more excitement out Of
the schools -. .st... ~
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-05-18

For your sweet tooth, buy cakes
cookies, doughnuts, pies, homemade
at the Marvin Hotel. Mrs. e. ]. Hall.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-05-18
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