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The Little River news., 1921-05-07
Presbyterians Lead in the
 Race for the Pennant

In the Sunday School League the Presbyterians have taken the lead in the race for the pennant, but the sea son is vet young, and warmer weather will likely show an improvement Tn the playing of the Methodists and Baptists.
 The game Tuesday afternoon be- tween the Baptists and the high school was taken by the school boys by a score of 15 to 6. The playing was very cratic on both sides. None of he team have gotten into their tull stride and new shifts are noted in the line ups. Fans are taking an in creasing interest in the games.
 In a game of baseball replete with errors and the Presbyterians defeated the Methodist Il to '. Both teams played poor baseball, but the Metho- dist showing was good deal worse. Bone and Orrison played best for the Presbyterians and Pierce played best for the Methodist. A good crowd wit messed the game and from he old fans view point who likes to see lots of hitting and running it was grand game.
 Batteries for Presbyterian, Orrison and Chewning; Methodists, Cobb and Cobb
The Little River news., 1921-05-07
M- D. X G. CASE IS UP
Receiver Asks Abolition of Contracts With WOrkmen'S Organizations.

Texarkana, May 5.-Before Federal Judge Youmans, yesterday, hearing was in progress here relative to the intervention of the Mechanics National Bank, J. D. Goldman of St. Louis, trustee, in the matter of the Memphis, Dallas and Gulf railway, now in the hands of a receiver. One of the prin- cipal matters before the court was the petition of the receiver to cancel the contracts of the carrier with it's en- ployes and to fix it's own scale of wag- es. Lengthy arguments were heard throughout the day and the court an- nounced that the issues would be talk en under advisement.
 Many prominent attoneys of St. Louis, Hot Springs and other points are attending the hearing while the four brotherhoods are we'll represent ed by various of their officials.
The Little River news., 1921-05-07
DERRICK TIMERS ARE
 NOW ON LOCATION
We'll Will Be on Earnest Hale Farm Near the Negro Church, 2 Miles
 East of AshdOwn.

J R. Bowles, who had the contract for cutting the derrick timbers for the Roberts Oil Corporation, has this week delivered them to the location of the we'll This was the first announce ment of the exact location of the we'll It will be just north of the negro church east of Ashdown on the Pey- tonville gravel highway. It is located on the Ernest Hale farm. The well will be just short distance from the highway, which will make it conven- ieit for the transportation of material, aud incidentally when things get in- teresting out there the sightseer can get action quick. MT. Roberts is not in the city at present, pur announced before he left that the derrick would be erected speedily and that the machi- nery would be on the ground at an ear ly date.
The Little River news., 1921-05-07
PHYSICIANS MEET AT SPA
Dr. c. H. Cargile of BentOnville Elect
 ed President of Association.

Hot Springs, May 5.-At the close of it's three days session the Arkan- sas State Medical Society selected Little Rock as the next place of meet ing and elected the following of- ficers: President, Dr. c. H. Cargile, of Bentonville: First vice president, pr. Don Smith of Hope; second vice presi- dent Dr. A. w. Elton. of Newport; i; third vice president, .Dr. J. Q. Rush of Forrest City;1 Secretary,s Dr. w, R, Bathurst,' ofLittlet Rock; treasurer, Dr. Saxton of Little Rock, s ,....# ..' Dr. w. H. Bathurst was elected dele gate to the American Medical Assoc iation convention which meets in Bos- ton in June, and Dr. J. A. Warren was elected alternate.
 Dr. M. l.. Norwood of LOckesburg offered a resolution, which wac un- animously adopted, urging the selec- tion of this city for one of the con templated hospitals for former service men.
The Little River news., 1921-05-07
WOMEN'S CLUB CLOSES
AshdOWn Woman Was Elected Secre-
 tary of Federation.

Texarkana, May 4.-The annual meeting of the Camden District, Ar kansas Federation of Woman's Clubs, which has been in session here since Monday, adjourned this afternoon. The meeting was pronounced one Of the best ever held.
 Following adjournment the visitors were given reception at the home of Mrs. Manton Jones, with the Lone State and Texarkana chapters D. A. R., as hostesses.
 The following officers were elected: President, Mrs. Kenneth Stewart, Texarkana; vice president, Mrs. P. H. Phillips, Ashdown; secretary, Miss Jean Leassater, Hope; treasurer, Mrs. H. c. Prizelle, Bearden; Camden was chosen as the place Tor meeting next year.
The Little River news., 1921-05-07
W. H. HAMBLETON DEAD
Aged and Respected Citizen Died Near
 MnlwOOd Saturday.

D. Henry Hambleton, aged 76, died at his home near iMillwood Saturday. He was buried at Peytonville Satur- day afternoon, Rev. c. s. Wales of this city conducted the services. Mr., Ham, bleton was one of our oldest and most respected citizens, and splendid char acter. He was an ex-Conferedate sol dier He is survived by a son and a daughter. The son, Albert Hambleton lives in this city.
The Little River news., 1921-05-07
Girls Meet in Club Work.

Arkinda, May 3.-(SpeciaD - The Jolly Jane Club met Saturday, April 30 at the home of Mrs. Nettie Green We have twelve members in our club Only eleven, of them were present. We selected, ai new vice president, as our other one has gone away. Miss Jannle Doveri is our vice president now. Mrs McCarteney met with us and will be with us every time if she can. We want all of our members to be at every meeting. They all brought their work and worked some. Refreshments were served and everybody had nice time Our next meeting will be at at Mrs. Willard's May 2S. We want all the members to be there.
The Little River news., 1921-05-07
AT THE BAPTIST CHURCH
Series of Subject to Close Meeting
 Sunday Night.

Tn meetings at the Baptist church are meeting with increasing interest. Dr. Doak Campbell has announced his subjects up to Sunday night, the last of the series of splendid lectures On Friday night the subject will be "The Troublesome Religious Falicies" On Saturday night he will talk on "The Christian Education Problem" Sun Sunday at 8, "The Drama of Joseph. :" Sunday at 7:45, From Transfguration to Service.
The Little River news., 1921-05-07

district as will be easily understood, and explain not only to them but to every taxpayer of the district just how the funds of the district up to this time has been expended.
 'The commissioners further request that you include in this statement and report the facts at your command touching the allotment to the district of the State and Federal Aid, what re- quirements were imposed upon the district in its application for same; what efforts, if any, were made to comply herewith and the result. y 2 "The law requires that an annual report showing the progress and status of the work the amount of money expended, the number and amount of each warrant drawn by the commissioners, in whose favor it is drawn, and upon what account it is drawn, be filed by the commissioners in January of each year, and this has been done both for the years 1919 and 1920, and the same is open to examin- ation and inspection of every person who may desire to do so by applying to the county clerk at Ashdown. Ark, but for obvious reasons the con- missioners deem it proper to give publicity to this feature of the work than the filing of the annual reports.
 "You are therefore urged to make up and furnish us with this statement and report at the very earliest moment possible"
The Little River news., 1921-05-07
WILL RE-ASSESS BENEFITS
 IN DISTRICT NO, SEVEN
Commissioners Authorize Re-Assess-
 ment of Benefits in Road Dis- trict No. z.

Foreman, May 6.-Resolution by the Board of Commissioners of Road Im- provement District No. Seven, passed at a meeting of all the commissioners, the attorney and a number of the tax rayers of the district.
 Whereas, there having been filed with the commissioners, petitions, both written and oral, from various sections of the district, praying re- vision and adjustment of the assess ment of benefits of the district; there fore be it resolved, that the assessors for said district be and they are here by directed and ordered to meet in tine town of Foreman as soon as a re- cord can be procured for that pur- pose, and to make and adjust assess ment of said benefits, and that their said meeting be in some public room or place to which the public may have access, and that the residents or land ,wners of each partiiular township he given an opportunity to be heard as tC the assessments to be made and ad- jusled of the lands in surh townships; and that a representative of each township may sit with the assessors during the time his respective town ship is being assessed. And that an expert on the matter of assessments be employed to aid said Board of As sessors in making such revision and re-assessment of the benefits to the various tracts and parcels of land, telegraph lines and pipe lines within said district.
 Direct Work of Engineers.
 After the meeting D. A. Cook. the secretary of the Board of Commission CTS wrote the following letter to the Parks Engineering Co.,, advising them of the action of the board:
 At meeting of the Board of Com missioners of Road Improvement Dis- trict Nes z, this county, resolution was unanimously adopted providing for the publication in the local papers of the county of full and complete statement of the expenditures of the district, covering not only road con- struction. but overhead expenses as we'll, and that this report and state ment be published at the very earliest date possible. aE5 4y,s...; 4af.,
 "The resolution further, provides that the engineers for the district be instructed to at once make up de- tailed statement and report showing the items taken into account in let ting the contract, that is the number of miles of road originally contem- plated the estimated yardage of earth work figured on, and the unit prices at which this work was let; the amount of the culverts and concrete bridges and their cost; the cost and character of steel bridges originally figured on; the quantity and cost of clearing and grubbing on right of way, together with full statement of sub sequent increase in any of these items, setting forth the source and cause of this increase, if any; in other words, the commissioners require such a re- report from you as engineers for the
The Little River news., 1921-05-07
READY FOR CELEBRATION
Arkansas and Oklahoma Will Celebrate
 at DeQueen May 14th.

DeQueen, May 6.-May 14th has been set as the day to inaugurate through service from Valiant, Okla, to Dierks, Ark, over the T. O. and E. and the D. and E, and joint celebration will be held at DeQueen on that day. Special trains will be run from Valiant and from Dierks, so that people along both ends of the line may attend.
The Little River news., 1921-05-07
Hail Damages Crops.

Nashville, May 3.-A heavy hall storm here Sunday night caused con- siderable damage to crops, especially neaches and truck. The Highlands orchard suffered but little, 1t IS sald' Center Point was hardest hit, accord ing to reports.
The Little River news., 1921-05-07
Election Tuesday.

The election to vote on general
 stock law for Ashdown will be held next Tuesday A lively election is ex- pected.
The Little River news., 1921-05-07
How They Stand.
Games Next Week,

Tuesday, Baptist vs. Methodist. Thursday, Methodist vs. High School
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-13

about the city ana these stations vera
decided upon: NJ r.. Davis, Tenth ana
Market; " w Vandever, 300 Market.
Robelen Piano 60. TO Market. Sneileft-
burgis, Seventh and Market; Banks ara
Bryan, Fifth and Markets + ", Cap
peau, Delaware avenue andl du Font,
rnlon grocery. Delaware avenue ana
Union.
Various committees were named 70
look after the details Of the coming
June program as follows: Tickets, Mra
George H. speakman; grounds ana
transportation. r. W. Brown; hoani-
tality, Mrs Charles A. Becker: pub
1icitv. Joseph W. Broaius; junior
chautaudua. Ellen Samworfh.
Arrangements arc being made 20
have the grounds better lighted tihh
year than other years and every poaHi-
bic accommodation for the comfort ~
the patrons win be made in case theFc
should be stormy weather ChautauqGa
week.
In addition IN the officers and chair
men of committees. there were many
workers who attended the meeting ana
the reports received indicated that
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-13
two.day exhibition. in connection

n two-day exhibition in connection
with the picnic.
The experiment proved a success. and
as a result the exhibit was Incorporated
under the title of the New Castle County
Fair and gradually developed into
regular agricultural display. In those
days the gate admissions paid for
meagre premiums and these were not
sufficiently attractive to big exhibitors.
Those supporting the movement con-
sidered this a blot on the name of the
state and began looking about for
means and ways TO broaden the Fair
and make it one of the noteworthy ex-
hibits of the east. The plan decided
upon was to sell stock and a small
amount was sold and the money devot-
ed to extending the Fairs program.
But rain on big Thursday spelled
defeat financially and there was a
deficit that year of $1,000. The next
year. the directors not to be daIintod
by the rain link planned a bigger Fair
but the rain came again on "Wednesday
and Thursday and ms consequence
there was a deficit of $4,000 that year.
For the third time since the Fair
has been established at Wawaset, the
directors courageously planned still
bigger things and the weather that
Fair Week seemed to he the last straw
for IL rained and it rained and the eN-
hibits placed under canvas suffered The
worst blow came when the receipts and
expenses were balanced showing
deficit of $4,000.
Rut these Delaware state Fair
directors were made of Purftanical
caIibrc when it comes to meeting with
misfortune Under the late Howard T.
Wallace they raised a sufficient sum TO
erect a steel and concrete grandstand
and thus stimulated interest in horse
FACING This added attraction helped
and the weathorman permitting the
Fair grew,
Then the war came and the need for
homes for workmen engaged in war
work The directors unseliishly showed
their patriotism by disposing of the
Wawasct site receiving $4,000 for it's
unexpircd lease together with the grand
stand. Then with $i50000 raised by
those who were determined 20 see the
agricultural interests given the place
they deserved In such an exhibit. the
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-13
STATE FAIR PLANS
FOR BIGGER 1921
EXHIBIT PROGRAM
Every Detail Based on Construc-
tive PLATFORM; Nothing OF
Makeshift Nature.
OFFER ATTRACTIVE PREMIUMS

In their plans for this years Della
ware state Fair the directors of the
Fair Association are proceeding along
The same lines they have been pursuing
since the grounds were removed from
Wawaset Park to Elsmcrc Perma-
uencN and nothing Of q makc-shift order
IS the policy with whs-h everything in
connection with the Fair Is being
carried out With magnificent Up
tn date plant concrete fircproof grand
stand and cattle harms and stables
clean and substantial and well venu-
lated and a half mile track that has
no peer IN this section OF the country
he fair this year viii be as hig. in
samc little larger than any other
eear but although receipts have in
rvascd yearly. So have expenses. so
hat when "A balance was struck the one
mas ,duallcd the other That Is be-
ause thc directors are continually cN-
reuding money to make more comfort
tbly this group ot exhibitors or more
attrtc tctive SURROUNDINGS for others
Rain which IS thr Great Bug-a- Bcc
q. au outdoor exhibitions ~ this
character has NOT dealt kindly with the
Delaware tan Association. and moth
ina but the pluch and perseverance,
DISPLAYED hy tho directors in facing def
,It after dcucit cacl year has result
"a u the exhibition being continued
Th, hlsh moral plane on which the
Fair IS conducted each year is an
either reason why the receipts Of the
Delaware Fam are nos as large as
Allentown ur Trenton. In both these
pa,,s concessions are rented 70 Ger
lIu amusemcnts and privileges that
bring iu thousands and thousands of
dullara % the Fair treasury. hut such
concessions ana privileges are not per-
nitttd tu Delaware Fairs
While the Delaware Pair receives
au appropriation from the state. every
penny ~ this money gocs hack 10 Della
Ne1Iuaus m premiums Not cent
st,t reaches the Far treasury for its
expenses \ history of the Fair Assoc
,iatlou Is record ~ progress COM
tfu,d With the "sticktoitivencss" Of its
promoters ami supporters
lt began twenty-five years ago. when
al ~ the granE,s Of the state were
H~k,d through their members 70 send
THO finest specimens ~ their fruit and
produce - the annual grange picnic
20 landywinc Springs Park This
nnoNat on proved So popular that the
next year p Atwood Wcidin. Frederit1I
lrad, and the late J.. Scott Townsend
were designated committee to arrange
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-13

new site--the present one~-at Elsmere
comprising flfty-flve acres was bought
and the grandstand sre-erected on II
and the Fair again planned physically,
The sale of the Wawaset lease and
sale of stock netted about $4,000 with
which to build a now plant, but despite
the rigid economy practiced by she di-
rectors, there still remains a deficit OF
$4,000 and this the directors hope to
overcome this year II possible not from
the receipts of the Fair but through
the sale of additional shares OF stock.
Each year has seen the Fair adding
TO it's attractions and last year although
tho State appropriated $4,000, every
penny OF II went back TO Delawareans
in premiums
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-13
Bake for Blind Babies Benefit.

The Washington Heights Sunshine
Branch will hold a bake AT the home of
Mrs. William w. Lewis. 230b Monroe
street. for the benefit of the Arthur
Home for Blind Babies Of Sy1mmit, "
l.. tomorrow. starting at 10 o'clock.
orders will be filled IL 'phoned e0T6-J
Contributions viii also bo gladly ac.
ccptcd.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-13
PLANS COMPLETED FOR
CHAUTAUQUA IN June
CIeverIy Balanced Program Ar
ranged by DR.. Pearson for
StabIer Park.

Final plans for tho Chautauqua To be
held at Stapier Park. June 10 .. were
completed at meeting of the local
Chautauaua association In tho office Of
Caleb u. Burchenal this week. Charles
j. Darlington. president of the aaso-
citation. introduced Miss Redding, the
advance woman for the Chautauqla,
who explained the ciever1y balanced
and strong program that Dr. Paul
Pearson Of Swarthmore has arranged
for this year.
Arrangements were made for plnc~
ing tickets on sale at various places
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-13
NEW RAILROAD OFFICE.

The Baltimore q Ohio railroad doWn-
town ticket office, now combined with
the pennayiyania uptown office. at p05
Market street. will locate at. 3 EBst
Ninth street. IN the Delaware Trust
Buildine, on May i6. leaving the pres
ant quarters on the I4ih.
In addition H. being the downtown
ticket Office Of the y. o., The new
quarters will also be- the office Of Harry
a milIesr. travelling passenger agent.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-13

many civic organizations were planning
70 take hold and aid the local associa-
tion in providing this wholesome pre-
summer amusement program.
The officers ~ the local association
are. Charles J. Darlington. president.
william =. White, president. Miss
TIeieu q GByer, secretary. and Benja-
min X. smedloy, treasurer.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-05-13

and q. ". numpus als,rict fr-'yh,
agent.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1921-04-07
A Triple Surprise Party

Tuesday, April 5th, was Mrs. Horace
E. McDonald'S birthday and she endeav-
ored to celebrate the event with genu-
inc surprise for the members of the Du-
plicate Auction Club and was absolutely
successful. Daybreak pinks graced the
dining table and she had one of her fam
GUS angel cakes with six candles of as
many shades in addition to other deli
cious refreshments. While the club was
playing and before they were aware of
the goo things in store for them the
other element of the surprise appear
ed at the door with unlimited guests
for two more tables at auction. They
also brought with them one and one-half
dozen of handsome sherbert glasses, a
bouquet of red carnations and one of jon
quils; also two handsome birthday cakes.
The hostess had scarcely recovered from
the surprise of her neighbors, when tho
third arrived at the door, Mrs. Minnette l..
Simpson of Fairfield, who ca me purpose
ly to cap this climax. The prizes, a
handmade handkerchief and jewel bas
ket, were won by Mrs. George l. and
Mrs. Austin W. Heating. The OF her
guests were Mrs James c. Durham,
Mrs. Arthur E. Wilson, Mrs. George
R. Doak, Miss E. Maude Barker, Mrs
Orrs S. Vickery, Mrs C. A. Thompson,
Mrs. H. H. Carter, Mrs. Joseph Tyler,
Mrs. Arthur Ritchie, Mrs. Nj. E. Brown,
Mrs. C w. Wescott. While seated at the
dining table Mrs. Simpson voiced the
sentiment of all as she read the following
Another year has rolled around
With another birthday you are crowned.
The good deeds you have done
Added would make an enormous sum.
From one kind act to another you fly.
Do! do for others your constant cry!
Such d good cook and oh! so neat!
What Joy your good things to eat!
Hospitality dwells in your heart and home
A guest from your fireside is 10th to roam
A little bird told us as around he did fllrt
The exact day and date of your birth.
To bring our good wishes with hearts full
of cheer
To show our love and good fellowship we
are here.
Our surprise to you certainly has made
quite a hit,
But equal to the occasion is your ready
wit.
We hope you will like it, we sincerely do
For the queen of good comrades is GER
tainly you.
To your friends you give kindness insteae
of whack-
Many happy returns of April 9th, Lilliar
Mac!
"A friend is what the heart needs all thu
time"
Another reason why we are here witt
this rhyme.
Oh! what joyful occasion, but alas, it,
near ending.
Soon to our homes our steps must b.
vending.