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The Little River news., 1921-08-20
WELL IS LEAKING SAND
Jack MObeley Has Peculiar Trouble
 With Test at Monticello

Monticello, Aug. 1S.-After bailing down low in his well today, Jack Mob eley discovered that a fine gray sand was coming up in the casing from somewhere and that instead of leaking water, as is usually the case, his well is leaking sand. Mobley believes the sand is forced up in the well by gas pressure.
 Confronted by this predicament, Mobley plans to put in either a liner or a strainer tomorrow to keep the sand out of the, well while le balls down and tries to bring in the we'll. Late this afternoon it was reported that there was about 200 feet of sand in the well.
 About four o'clock this afternoon there was considerable gas pressure, which came up in a small geyser on the derrick floor. There has been con- tinual oil showing since operations were renewed Saturday and the sand in the we'll seems saturated with oil.
The Little River news., 1921-08-20
FARMERS TOLD HOW
 TO SELL PRODUCTS
Experts Discuss Marketing at Second Session of the Short
 Course

Fayettville, Aug 1S.-"I don't blame the boy or girl who leaves the farm when farming is unprofitable," said J. F.. Bagwell, organizer of the Texas Farm Bureau Association, who was the first speaker today on the program of the Farmers Short Course at the University of Arkansas
 This was marketing day and coop erative marketing in all it's phases was the subject of the program.
 Today's registration increased the attendance to HOS persons. All parts of Arkansas, and 12 other states were represented.
 The farmers displayed unusual inter est in the marketing problems, which bear directly on the present low pri. ces for farm products. They repeat edly applauded Mr. Bagwell when he insisted that the farmer should make ;t fair profit on money and time in- vested He said there is only one so- lution of the farmers problem, and that is a cooperative marketing or ganization strong enough to command the attention of the buying public.
 Dean Bradford Knapp was heartily welcomed when he appeared on the program for the first time since the short course opened. He outlined the plans of the Mississippi, Texas and Oklahoma. Co-Operative Marketing As sociation, and explained the princi- ples of successful cooperative mar keting.
 Turner Wright, of Little Rock, mar keting spdeialist, told of his experience in commodity marketing in Arkansas, and Jim Ferguson, state commissioner of agriculture, praised the university and outlined the work of the state de- partment of agriculture.
The Little River news., 1921-08-20
COTTON CROP IS
 BETTER IN SPOTS
A Slight Improvement is Shown in Central and Eastern
 Sections.

Washington, Aug. iS.-Under the in- fluence of nearly normal" tempera- lures cotton improved slightly in the central and eastern sections of the belt during the past week, while in the west wet weather was too warm resulting in further deterioration" in Texas. according to todays issue of the National Weather and Crop Bui- letin.
 Weevil activity decreased somewhat in Texas but the pest was still very damaging" in many central and eas- tern sections, the bulletin says.
 The rainfall was very unevenly dis tributed during the week, reports showing it was "too cloudy and wet" in Arkansas and many complaints were received of too much rain in some of the southwestern districts. Moisture was deficient in parts of the north west.
 Crop conditions by states as outlin- ed by the issue follow:
 Texas-Shedding and premature opening are reported, due to dry wea- ther
 Oklahoma-General improvement is shown; good to excellent in north, but "very poor" in south.
 Tennessee-Progress and condition reported as very good.
 North Carolina-Except in north where moisture is deficient very good advance made
 South Carolina-Plants are making good growth, but for fruiting poorly except in north.
 Georgia-Very little improvement is shown. The stalks are large. but with little fruit and the top crop is ''very poor"
 ory" in Alabama and Mississippi, but the warmth and light rainfall had 6 favorable effect in Florida, the report said. Picking progressed in the south : ern sections, the weather being eX- ceptionally favorable for this work in Texas.
 Weather conditions for other South ern crops were reported as follows
 Corn, slightly to cool for the best growth in upper Mississippi valley and more moisture is needed for late corn in parts of the South.
 Rice. harvest was interrupted in Louisiana by wet weather, but condi- tions were favorable for this work in Texas and the crop is doing we'll in Arkansas.
 Sugar cane, peanuts and sweet pota- toes made good growth in eastern, but weather was too dry in the wes- tern gulf states.
The Little River news., 1921-08-20
WILL. PAY SI5,000 BONUS
 FIRST PRODUCING WELL
AshdoWn VIII Pay this Amount to Drilling Crew Bringing in First
 I00-Barrel Producer

AShdoWn business men have this week subscribed a bonus of $15.00o to be paid to the first drilling crew to bring in 100-barrel producing oil well within ten miles of Ashdown. The well is to produce this amount for ten days and the money is to be paid within thirty days after bring ing in of the well. It is further speci- River County The money is to be pro- rated among the crew by a commit tee appointed by the Chamber of Commerce. It is said that the area prescribed within a radius of ten miles of Ashdown will include the Hale Mo- 1, Steele No l, Grote we'll at Arden and the Brookshire we'll near Allene.
 It is further provided that half this amount will be paid to any drill ling crew bringing in the first we'll producing 100 barrels under the same conditions anywhere in the county outside this ten mile area. The bonus offer will remain in force until Dec. 31, 1921. The committee in charge of the subscription list practically had the full amount subscribed when the News went to press, and stated that we could safely state that the full amount had been subscribed.
 Progress at Hale No 1.
 The news of the bonus offer was received by the Hale crew Thursday night and it is stated that they went to work Friday morning wee bit earlier than the prescribed time. They are after the bonus. They were down 1090 feet at the time and drilling in blue gumbo.
 Friday noon-Hale well down 1120 feet at noon Friday.
The Little River news., 1921-08-20
OFFICERS RAID A STILL
Four Men Arrested and Placed il
 Jail at Nashville

Nashville, Aug. 17--Deputy Sheriff J. l.. Stanton. assisted by Marshal c. G. Still of Diercks, today got fifty gallon still, 200 gallons of beer and about two gallons of whiskey in a raid about two mics north of Dierks.
 Four men were captured with the still, which was in operation. The four men were brought to Nashville and placed in jail They were George Thomas Hill, Billings Smith and Joe Smith. They are alleged to have been taking part in the operation and will be held to await the action of How ard County grand jury, which con- venes here Monday.
The Little River news., 1921-08-20
BEN FAIRBAIRN DIES
Well Known K. c. s. Engineer Died at
 Wilton Tuesday

On Tuesday. the 16th, Ben Fair bairn, engineer on the K c. $. rall- road passed away at the home or ms sister, Mrs. Mamie Faibairn, of Will ton.
 |. Mi. Fairbairn was reared to man. hood in Wilton, Ark. but later moved to Shreveport, La, where he was eli- ployed on the K. C.. s. railway for the past IS years.
 He had been in i'll health for some time and his death was expected, yee all the country mourned for him, as he was known and loved by many.
 Funeral services were conducted by Rev. P. T. Benson, pastor of the Bap- Mist church. of which the deceased was member.
 He was assisted by Rev. Dunn. pas ter of the ME. church, South, who was very dear friend of MT. Fairbalrn' w q. Hunter, a son, of Aahdown, had charge of funeral arrangements | Pall bearers wee members of the Brotherhood Locomotive Bremen and engineers of which the deceased was member.
 He was buried with the honors oi lodge.
 He is survived by sister, Mrs Nan nie Fairbairn, Wilton, two nieces and l two nephews, Mrs. J. c. Matthews o' Brownstown, Miss Ella Fairbairn ol Shreveport, La., and Joe and RoS Fairbafrn of Wilton.
The Little River news., 1921-08-20
HELD TO GRAND JURY
I've Men at Texarkana are Accused of
 Stealing Automobile

Texarkana, Aug. 1S.-Albert Kelley and Henry Clay Stanley, the two young men who were arrested Satur- day night charged with the theft of an automobile belonging to the Logan Electric Company, were held to the Miller County grand jury following a hearing before Judge Barney in Mu- nicipal court yesterday. In default of $1OOO each they were remanded to iail. ~~
 Both are strangers here. They say they came here from Fort Worth. The automobile was taken about 6 o'clock Saturday night, and the men were cap- tured two hours later as they were about to cross the ferry on Red Riv- CT at Garland Vity, 20 miles east of here.
The Little River news., 1921-08-20
WILL MAKE MOVE FOR . CITY PUMPING PLANT
Plan Now on Foot to Install Steam Pumping Plant Tor City as
 Solution.

A proposition is now being investi- gated by the water committees and J. R. Bowles considering the advis- ability and practicability of installing a steam pumping plant with which the city may do it's own pumping. Already an emergency gasoline engine has been purchased to take care of the wa ter supply when the light plant has an accident and is not running. Many of our citizens for a number of years have favored a city owned pumping power plant. The city has owned it's wells and all pumping machinery from the beginning, but has depended upon the light plant for power. Now that the pumping machinery is in bad shape necessitating large amount of mon ey for overhauling and replacing, the question again arises. If steam is to be used, then too much money should not be spent on the old electrically driven pumps. Geo. Briant, who is chairman of one of the committees, states that he has naade a partial in yestigation and believes that a boiler with steam pumps can be installed and that all water meters over the town can be repaired and sufficient new ones bought for sum not in ex- cess of $5,000. The proposition is to sell a series of short time bonds and put in the independent plant. The me- ters will increase the monthly reve- nue, and it is said that the steam plants can be operated at a figure that will leave nice margin of prof it each month. The matter is to be put up to the property owners, and it is believed that it will meet with their approval
 Insurance Man Here
 A representative of the State Actu- rial Bureau is here looking over the plant and it's condition with reference to fire fighting He talks favorably with reference to the proposed inn provement and will, no doubt, recom- mend it. If the plan goes through the fire pumps may be left attached to the light plant motor driven to be used when needed. This would probobly cover the requirements of the under writers. Also one of the wells could be left installed with a motor and with a gasoline engine, so that at any time or for any reason the steam plant pumping the other two wells should not be so working we could fall back on either one Of the other two sources of power. The city could pay the light company for any current used should it have occasion at any time to use it.
The Little River news., 1921-08-20
TO BUILD NEW STATION
Missouri Pacific to Erect $30,000
 Structure at Nashville

Nashville, Aug. 1S-Material has be- tion of the Missouri Pacific railway preparatory to the erection of a new brick structure. The old station, which now will be used for a freight depot, for several years has been inadequate. The proposed new station will be great credit to the city.
 The railroad company has promised to build $3OOOO brick structure. The crew will report Monday to start work moving the old station and building the foundation for the new one.
The Little River news., 1921-08-20
ADVERTISES THE PRICE
Philadelphia Milling Company Keeps
 Down Overclarge fer Flour

Philadelphia, Aug. fs.--The Arka- delphia Milling Company has been ad- vertising the retail price of it's flour. especially the high patent. This is a departure from the regular way of handling this class of food product. There are several reasons why this is being done, according to w. N. Ad- ans, manager, but the main object, is to lower the retail price of high patent flour, which, he says, is too high. -~ -t. ''.
 Any mill can sell it's highest patent flour MT Adams said. because the peo- pie want this grade and pay a good price for it. At the same time, he says the housekeeper is continually trying to cut expenses and grumbles about the high cost of flour. MT. Adams says this plan should lower the price of this commodity nearly $1 a barrel.
The Little River news., 1921-08-20
Opposes Granting a
 Gas Franchise
Editor News:

11NiCoi A>C"C
 A few days ago I was talking to one of the councilmen about the prop ositiOn of giving an exclusive fran chise for furnishing gas to the citi- zens of Ashdown for domestic uses.
 If the council should do this it would be one of the mast unwise things they could do. I can remember when man asked for d franchise for putting in electric lights and a few of the wise @ councilmen was in favor of it. Just suppose the men had succeeded, then he would have had something to sell without a dollar in- vested, then the concessions the town received under the present franchise for lights would have been lost.
 No, do not give franchise for gas. No one in town has any gas to pipe. nor money to put in the gas mains. If you are anxious to give an exclu- sive franchise for gas give it to our public school and let the directors
  school.
 Suppose the council ill giving the exclusive franchise for electric lights had retained the right to have re- voked the franchise when the light service got bad like it is now. We could have bettered the conditions long since.
 Be cautious about giving exclusive franchises for any thing. There is plenty of time and when you give it do not allow anyone to write it but the councils own selection and see that you are well protected. There is plenty of time. Do not be in a hurry.
 A CITIZEN.
The Little River news., 1921-08-20
SOLDIERS BODY ARRIVES
, Texarkana Man was Killed When a
 Shell Struck Ambulance Station

Texarkana, Aug. 1S.-The body ot Edward Wilson, TeXarkana soldier. who was killed in the Argonne in Sep- tember. 1918, reached here yesterday and was sent to Denton, Texas, the former home of his family, where in- terment will be made. Private Wilson Corps, 30th Sanitary train, and vas was a member of the 314th ambulance killed when German shell struck an ambulance station, killing all that were present
The Little River news., 1921-08-20
Sheriff Stops Man
 With a Rock

Constable Dick Furlow and Sheriff j. R. Pierce raided a game of African Golf" that was being staged in a box car Thursday night, capturing two white mon and one negro. When caught, one of the men suddenly re- membered that he had business in other parts, and started on run. but a we'll aimed rock from Sheriff Pierce stopped him. He is said to have declared that he was through run nin'"
The Little River news., 1921-08-20
WALTER GILL DIES
Young Farmer Dies at Hicks Satar
 day, Buried Sunday.

Walter Gill, we'll known young farmer, died at Hicks Saturday af- ternoon from an attack of swamp fever. The deceased is survived by a wife. He was the son of o. P. Gill, one of our best known citizens. He was a young man highly respected as a citizen and as man. The funeral and burial was held at Hicks Sunday.
The Little River news., 1921-08-20
NASHVILLE MAN
win Build Ice Plant at Idabel, Okla.,
 is RenOrt.

Nashville, Aug. 16.-The McCurtain Gazette of Idabel, Okla., states that w. J. Risinger of this city will put i'll an ice plant at Idabel to supply that city and the smaller towns adjacent. MT. Risinger operates the plant at Nashville, and is one of the most ca pable ice men in the state. Idabel has long needed plant such as MT. Ri- singer proposes erecting there and it will be a great addition to the city's industrial assets.
The Little River news., 1921-08-20
Two Men Make Escape
 From County Jail

Two prisoners escaped from the county jail nere Wednesday night. They were two white men about 20 and 26 years of age respectively. Both held here for stealing an automobile in Missouri The escape was made by reopening an old hole through the roof.
The Little River news., 1921-08-20
First Bale in State
 Is Sold at Foreman

Foreman, Ark. Aug. 1S.-The first bale of the 1921 crop was marketed here this morning by Phil Hankins. The bale weighed GAS pounds and was bought by R. L. Elliott & Company, To- cal cotton buyers for 15 3-4 cents. A premium of $40 was raised among the business houses.
The Little River news., 1921-08-20
HENRY CYST INJURED
Former AshdOwn Man Run Down by
 Train Wednesday.

News was received by relatives had been injured at Marshal, Texas, on Wednesday. An automobile in which he was riding was run down by a train No further particulars could be learned. Word Thursday was that MT. Gist was doing very well.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-11-20

Pasha Jagloul, the Nationalist, lead
err in Egypt. He describes him as
the Lloyd George of Egypt" and
says that for the government "to
ignore him in our negotiations about
Egypt is simply to deliberately pur-
sue policy of disaster"
With several members of Parlia-
ment,. Major Barnes recently went
to Egypt at the request of the Egyp-
tian parliamentary party to study
the political situation there. He has
just returned to London.
What was happening in Egypt, he
said, was undoubtedly an "outburst
of the national consciousness. From
the highest to the lowest" he added
"the desire for independence has be-
come the predominant national feel
ing.
eve Travelled hundreds of mile on
Egyptian soil and saw and heard
hundreds of thousands of Egyptian
people and the unanimous conclusion
we have come to is that if ever there
was man who represented the SOU
of a nation that man is Zagloul Pa.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-11-20
RED CROSS WORKING
FOR HEALTHIER U. S.
thousands Aided by Instruction
In Care Of the Sick, Food Sc
lection and First Aid.

How the American Red Cross qn,des
thousands Of persons to health IL
SHOWN In summary of the society's
activities In the health field based
upon the annual report for the last fis-
cal year. Through its Nursing Service.
It's Home Hygiene and Care of the
SICK courses, nutrition classes, First
Air classes, Life-Saving classes and
Health Centers and in numerous other
ways designed to acquaint masses of
cllzens with proper methods Of living,
the Red Cross carried its message Of
health, Into all parts Of the country.
The work Of the Red Cross during
the war in its traditional field of nurs.
ing, furnishing the military and naval
establishments Of the nation with 49,
SIT nurses, is well known. And there
are today 37,7S7 nurses registered with
the American Red Cross and subject
to call in emergency During the ifs
cal year, 1851 Red Cross nurses were
accepted for assignment to Govern
ment service, 1888 by the Army and
Navy and 1,1G3 by the United States
Public Health Service.
In addition to the nurses enrolled
by the Red Cross or.Government serv.
Ice, the Red Cross itself employed e
total Of 1,34S public health nurses in
the United States and Europe. By far
the greatest number was employed in
the United States 1851 while 81 were
In foreign service.
Home Hygiene and Care Of the Sick
classes, giving thorough instruction in
the proper care of the sick in instances
where the illness is not so serious as to
require professional nursing care, dur
Ing the fiscal year numbered 5,179. A
statistical picture Of the Red Cross
operations in this field follows:
New classes formed during
year NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 5,179
Glasses completed during year. 6299
New students enrolled ...... .101 ,06a
Students completing course. zee. 1882
What the Red Cross accomplished
in giving proper instruction through
its Nutrition Service is indicated by
Ihe following table
New classes formed during
year ................... IA
Glasses completed during year.. 1S6
New students enrolled ....... 2,S41
Students completing Course. 2013
In addition to the above, a total Of
22,006 children were given instruction
In the proper selection and prepare.
ton of foods.
Through Its 260 Health Centers, the
Red Cross reached 90,252 persons, In
these Health Centers, 4Ol5 health lee
lures were given and $50 health ex-
hibits held.
In the United States last year, 49,
1872 persons were killed and 3,5G0,000
injured in industrial accidents. To
prevent this enormous waste the Red
Cross held 800 first aid classes with
a total Of 100000 students enrolled.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-11-20
RED CROSS RESCUED
100000 FROM DEATH
Spent 100000 for Relief Of
Famine Sufferers in China
Last Year.

To help overcome conditions of acute
distress in five famine stricken prov
inces Of Northern China, where mil
lions Of persons were affected by an
unprecedented shortage Of food, the
american Red Cross during the last
fiscal wear spent more than Sl,2OO,OOO
81 900 900 Of which was contributed di'
rscty by National Headquarters and
the remainder by various groups IN
terested In the welfare of China.
Through the wide relief operations
thus made possible it is estimated that
more than 100000 famine sufferers
were saved from starvation.
To the end that similar prompt re-
lief measures by the organization may
always be possible the Red cross Is
asking continued support by the Amer
lean people by universal renewal OF
membership at the Annual Red cross
Roll Call, November II to "a
The method Of relief employed by
tie American Red Cross In Its opera
tlons In China was particularly ehec-
rive for in addition to saving hundreds
Of thousands Of lives 1t provided emma
with more than 900 miles Of permanent
roads that are sorely needed to pre-
venr n recurrence Of famine. AT one
fine the Red Cross employed 74'OOO
Chinese workmen, paying them In 1000
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-11-20
Lord Haldane Is
Back With Story
of German Thrift
Try Associated PressI

Sheffield, Eng, Nov.19-Lord Hal
dane, who was in Germany a week or
so ago says he found the Germans
working hard. They had put aside
all thoughts of ornaments because
they realized that ornaments did not
pay.
They realized, however, that some
thing which would pay was the ap-
plication of the science which they
had learned before the war and which
they would have applied in peace if
they had not been interferred with
by small military party.
Now they are determined to be
free from interference of the militia
ry party. The output of scientific
books had become enormous. All
classes of people were working hard
and unemployment hardly existed.
They had no money except paper
which had badly deprecated, and tc
restore their normal condition they
had found work by taking in other
peoples washing. He said he saw q
large number of ships from Tyne.
side being repaired in German dock.
yards because German dockyards
could do the work cheaper than the
British workers.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-11-20
N o T &c E

TAX books are open for the
''a' of state and county taxes.
~ paying in November are en-
!" z per cent discount and in
,0ef to l per cent discount.
US close April LIST, 1922.
RANDALL WELLS, T. C.
11-5--12-19-26
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-11-20
Florida East Coast
RAILWAY
Flagler System

NAIL w n
Flagler System
Departure of passenger trains from
Palatka, Union Station, for East Pa.
latka, daily:
No. 101-10:10a.m. No. 103-1:40 ..
No. 105-4:50 pm. No. 107-5:55p.
Arrival and departure of passenger
trains at East Palatka Station.
SOUTHBOUND DAILY
No. 29-Miami Local.. 11:45a.m,
No. S5-Havana Special. 5:15p.m.
No. 37-K. West Express. 11:13p.m.
NORTHBOUND DAILY
No. 38-K. West Express. 6:1Oa.m.
No. 86-Havana Special. 1O:42a.m.
No. 3O-Miami Local.. 5:15p.m.
Trains IS and sc, through, between
New York and Key West, via A. c. L.
north of Jacksonville; dining car SER
vice. Trains 81 and SO, through slee-
per New York and Miami, s. A. L.
north of Jacksonville.
J. D. RAINIER, G. P. A.