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The Little River news., 1921-11-02
ASHDOWN ii TEXARKiNA c
Local Hi Team Denied TeXarkana
 Second String a Score.

Tn hard fought game on the local gridiron Friday Ashdown Hi defeated the Texarkana second string by a
 score of 14 to 0. Both teams played straight football. Texarkana tried the forward pass unnecessarily early in the game. The Ashdown line held we'll in the pinches and the backfield smashed through fer repeated gains. This was their second game of the sea- son in neither of which has the Ash down goal been crossed.
 First quarter: Texarkana kicked eff to Ashdown, Ashdown returning the ball to their own 30 yard line Both sides used line bucks and end runs and both were forced to punt often The quarter ended with the ball on Ashdowns IS yard line in Ashdown's possession.
 Second quarter: Ashdown brought the ball down the field by series of line bucks and end runs featured by a long run by Ataway. They were forced to punt on Texarkana's 40 yard line. Texarkana was downed on their own 10 yard line. Ashdown's line held and Texarkana was forced to kick, downing Ashdown on Texar- kana's 20 yard line. Ataway carried the ball for 20 yards scoring the first touchdown, Mobley kicking the goal. Ashdown kicked off to Texarkana and the first half ended with the ball in the center of the field, Ashdown z, Texarkana o.
 Third quarter. Ashdown kicked off to Texarkana and Texarkana brought the ball up the field on a series of fake plays Ashdown intercepted a forward pass on their 30 yard line and brought the ball back to Texarkana's 25 yard line by line plunges and long run by Smith.
 EOuIln Qudltcl. ollllu lllduC q iohS run, bringing the ball to within two yards of Texarkana's goal, and it was put over by line buck, Mobley kick ed goal. Ashdown kicked off and the game ended with the ball on their 10 yard line in Ashdown's possession. The score was Ashdown 14, Texarkana n
The Little River news., 1921-11-02
CONFERENCE TO ASHDOWN
X. M. E. Church Delegates Select
 That Place for 1922 Meeting.

Fordyce, Oct. 2S.-Bishop R. A Carter of Chicago, presiding over the Southwest Arkansas annual confer ence of the c. M. E. church, negro, de- livered an address on 'Unfulfilled Preachers at the opening of the third days session here today, follow ing his address the following districts were called by the presiding elders and the ministers read their reports Washington, Texarkana, Magnolia Prescott and Camden Following this the Rev. E. M. White of Parsons Kan, assisting secretary of the Church Extension Department, showed that $2,532 in his department had been raised during the year. Dr. c. C. Neal commissioner of education, told the conference that G. M. Hampton white, of the Hampton Flaming Mill Company here gave $10O to the build- ing funds of Arkansas Haygood Col lege at Moten, near Pine Bluff.
 Ashdown was named as the conven- tion city of the Southwest Arkansas Conference for 1922. The Rev. E. D. Hill fLittle Rock preached tonight The conference will close Sunday night.
The Little River news., 1921-11-02
FALLING FINISHED P0V
 ERTY WE'LL IS DRY
Officers of Company Disappointed. hut Are Not Knocked 0ut-Driiler
 Still Is Hopeful.

Stephens. Oct. 29.-At 2\ o'clock this morning Lyke Watkins began bafling, and by o'clock this after noon had finished his job.
 The Poverty well" was as dry as the desert of Sahara.
 This turn of events brought gloom to bunch of farmers sitting around, and most of them headed through the woods for home with long faces. But the game at the Poverty wsll'' has not been played out, and while the officers of the company and lease dealers were disappointed not to achieve success with this test, they are by no means knocked out.
 consultation was held and it was decided to swab the well tomorrow and if that proves unaVailing the liner will be pulled and the drill will be sent deeper in the sand.
 Should all efforts to get a well fail the company will skid the derrick 2 few feet and drill again,
 The fact is, there is every indiea- ton of an oil well there if only it can be made to produce. More than 9 barrels of oil now is floating toward the Gulf of Mexico, and there has been an abundance of rich Gil sands, which is more convincing to veterans of the oil game than all the oil you ca. show them.
 DriIIer Not Perturbed. Lyke Watkins, unperturbed and unruffled sat on the derrick and knocked his pipe while the next step was being debated He explained in drawling tone that the liner was choked by the muck that had been giving him trouble continuously. It appears now that he will have to bring in the we'll without a liner, if he brings it in at all. This requires time, because it will be necessary to peck away the bridges as he balls down, Some experts seem to think the swab tomorrow will clear the liner and that the well will blow in.
 New Test is Planned. ! As proof that the people are con- vinced there is an oil field officers of the Stephens Oil apd Gas Com pany met today and ordered derrick for new test, which will be made somewhere southwest of town. This company drilled the Home well, which had, it is said. an excellent showing.
The Little River news., 1921-11-02
Dr. H. J. KOlb Was
 Freed of Murder Charge

on trial at Mena last week on a charge of murder, was acquitted Sunday shortly after midnight after the jury that only two ballots were taken, one had been out about an hour. It is said for first degree and another for second degree. The courtroom was packed when the verdict was rendered and a great demonstration approved the yer &ict. Dr. Kolb was charged with kill ing Buddy Roland at Dierks. His plea of self defense was substantiated by a number of witnesses and two physicians.
The Little River news., 1921-11-02
TO APPEAL FOR LOWER
 FREIGHT-ExPRESS RATES
Growers and Shippers of Perishabie Products Will Meet at Hope,
 November 9.

Hope. Oct. 29-Growers and ship pers of perishable products from all parts of Arkansas will meet at Hope on Wednesday, November 9, for the purpose of formulating an appeal to the railroad executives for a reduction in freight and express rates. It is planned to perfect a permanent or ganization at that time for the ad- vancement of the interests of truck growers throughout the state.
 In a. circular letter being issued by the most prominent growers and shippers of the territory, it is stated ..The railroads got our truck crops in 1921, The very life of the industry that means so much to Arkansas IS threatened unless we combine our ef- forts and procure reduction in ex- press and freight rates before plant ing time for the 1922 crops. Rail- road executives are big business men who would not knowingly kill the goose that lays the golden egg" there fore. let us provide comprehensive brief of our case and present 1t to them in an effort to procure their re- commendation to the Interstate Con- merce Commission for lower freight and express rates. It is a fight for the very existence of the truck and fruit growing industries"
 The prime owners in the project are the big growers and shippers through out the State who have come to realize that unless assurance is given that freight rates will be reduced the acre age planted to truck this year will be so materially cut that the tonnage will amount to very little. They point out the fact that it has taken years and years to build up the industry to it's present volume, that more rapid progress has been made during the last few years and that Arkansas, with favorable transportation facilities, bids fair to become the leading fruit and truck growing state of the union, but that this work will come to naught if the growers turn back to cotton as a money crop.
 The meeting will be open to the growers and shippers of cantaloupes, water melons, tomatoes, radishes, beans, peaches, apples and strawber- ries. The sessions will be held at the Hope Chamber of Commerce rooms
 The circular letter being issued is signed by Bert Johnson, Nashville; H. M. Stephens, Blevins; H. c. Pride, Ho- ratio; Board of Trade, Blevins, and Chamber of Commerce, Hope.
The Little River news., 1921-11-02
MANY AT DELIGHT WE'LL
Hundreds Carry Away "Iiquid Gold"
 From Shallow H0lP,

Delight, Oct. 31.-Several hundred persons visited the Kelly test oil well, near here, today and carried away samples of oil. The liquid gold" which began oozing from the hole Saturday still was yelling up to the surface today
 Railing was resumed this morning and sand filled with the oily sub- stance was brought up from the bot tom of the hole. Several oil men visit ed the we'll today
The Little River news., 1921-11-02
Work Progressing on
 Schools in Rural Districts

Little Rock. Oct. 31-The complete program for the 53rd annual conven- Ition of the Arkansas Educational, As sociation has been published and is being distributed. This organization, until last year known as the ATkan- sas Teachers Association. has enlare- ed it's scope until it includes not only teachers but citizens who are interest ed in the upbuilding of our education- | al interests and institutions. Through a protracted campaign of several for the enrolment of members, both in the Teachers Division and the Citti- zens' Section. When the convention opens at the high school auditorium, Thursday evening, November 10, it is confidently believed that there will be practically '0O per cent enrolment of the teachers of the state, or nearly 5000, and probably 20,O00 citizens Most elaborate preparations have been made for the entertainment of the wis | itors. Special rates have been secur- ed on the railroads and ample pro- visions are being made for hotel ac- commodations. There will be eight general sessions at the high school and the First Christian Church during the forenoons and evenings The af- fopDoCnc 1b.,,e1o,r o,,J Iv,;Jo,- ,,-:l1 h.. devoted to a series of sectional ses- sions in hotels, convention halls and other convenient places. These sec tiOns will include: English, Primary Citizens, Home Economics. History Commercial, Religious, Intermediate, County Superintendents, County Boards of Education, Sciences, For eign Languages, Mathematics, Manual Training, Agricultural, School I'm provement Association, Playground, Peace League, Rural and Superin- tendents and Principals.
 Among the distinguished educat- OTIS from outside the state who will be heard on the various programs are Dean R. G. McCutcheon of DePauw University, Green Castle, Indiana; J. M. Gwinn, superintendent of schools, New Orleans, La; Frank s. Hyer President of the State Normal School White Water, Wisconsin; George F. zook, Specialist of Higher Education |. s. Bureau of Education; Miss Lila E. Payne, Supervisor Richmond Pub lie schools, Richmond Indiana; Hugh M. Nagill, Field Secretary, National Educational Association, Washington, D. C.; 4. o. E5erhardt, of Chicago. H., former governor of Minnesota; Philander P. Claxtoa, former '. $. Commissioner of Education. There are nearly 200 prominent educators of the state on the various departmental programs. who will discuss practical and technical problems pertaining to the administration of the schools and the teaching of various branches.
 All things considered, the program is the most important ever provided for an educational convention of Ar kansas it is confidently expected there will be at least 5000 members and visitors present during the session
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The Little River news., 1921-11-02
DEAD INFANT IS FOUND
Newborn Babe Believed Strangled
 to Death

Texarkana, Oct. 29.-A newborn white infant was found by w, A. Orr, former alderman, in a thicket on College Hill yesterday. Marks on the throat indicated the child had been choaked to death. Coroner Vim son held an inquest and the verdict reached was that of death at the hands of unknown parties" No clew to the identity of the mother has been found.
The Little River news., 1921-11-02
Are Still Advancing Ar
 kansas in Other States

wherever they hang up their hats seem to be recognized for their ability and the Arkansas Advancement As sociation is discovering anew how small the world is in running down the native sons who are now assist ing in guiding the destinies of their country in other states. The two larg- est posts of the American Legion are virtually in the hands of former Ar kansans Hugh w. Robertson is As
 sistant to the Commander of the De-
 partment of New York; William Q. Setliff is Adutant of the Aemerican Legion, Department of Illinois. Both of these young men are natives of Hampstead county, Robertson coming from Washington and Setliff from Oz- an. They have written to the Arkan- sas Advancement Association that ev- cry man in their Divisions will have Arkansas literature if it be mailed to the headquarters of these states. They have also volunteered their as- sistance to give Arkansas the benefit of the largest delegations at the Ma tional Convention of the Legion, if Arkasas has anything to ask for.
 Attractive railroad rates have taken hundreds of Arkansas young men to Kansas City this week for the annual convention of the American Legion. All the Arkansas Legionnaires go to Kansas City with the determination of getting the most publicity possible out of this gathering of 50,000 former soldiers for their state. They are equipped with displays for Kansas City store windows, they have adver- tising matter about Arkansas and the cards which they will hand out will certainly attract much attention to Arkansas. Some of the cards read as follows: "Tell Me Where You Are From and If It's Not Arkansas, Then I'll Tell You Where There Is a Better State;;" Chicken to Eat, Chicken to Love, All That Buddy in Arkansas;" ''The Supreme ill the Display of Ig- .nOrance is to Ridicule Arkansas;" Patriotism is Not Taught in Arkan- aas-It Comes Natural" ''The Sun Kist A California Orange, the Son Pre- fers an Arkansas Peach;" '*The Bible Would Have Been a Shorter Book if Adam had been Created in an Arkan- sas Orchard" ;" "The Prettiest Girl in Forty-Eight States Lives in Arkan- sas-COme, Go Home With Me Bud- dy;" Sitting in Heaven, Twanging 8 Harp, is Soul Inspiring, but between the Plow Handles in Arkansas is a sure shot to Prosperity" "Better'n Than Doughnuts, What? Arkansas Nancy Hall Sweet Potatoes-They have no holes in them;" Not Foolish Just Particular, That is why I Live in Arkansas;" "When You See An Ar kansan, You See 100 Per Gent Amer ican;" Milk and Honey, Pretty Girls and Money, Oh! Boy, It's Arkansas. ;' "You Love a Girl, You Give Her a Diamond-The Lord Put Diamonds in Arkansas. Every time Arkansas ap- pears there is beneath it "The Won der State." The Arkansas Advance ment Association has supplied the American Legion with enough publi- city matter to convince all those who are in the least interested that Arkansas is "The Wonder State.'
The Little River news., 1921-11-02
County Gin Report.

The government gin report for Lit tie River county up to October 18th shows that 4,33S bales had been gin ned as compared to 4,303 bales ginned to the same date last year. l.. w. Dollarhide of Foreman is the reporter for this county. Most farmers have finished picking.
The Little River news., 1921-11-02
Potato Growers.

The potato house will likely be fill ed this week. Get your potatoes in now-J T. Grounds.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-06-18

mine. Our schools have closed and
teachers and pupils rejoice in the en-
joyment of vacation. On the closing
day of the Unionville school, the val
ley school united with the town 90
school for an open-air session which
partook of the nature OF picnic.
This was much enjoyed by the chill
dren, as the weather was perfect A
bit of excitement was added by the
killing of large rattlesnake which
was making his way towards a group
of the youngsters.
Following several days of strong
winds a storm set In which lasted for
twenty-four hours. Our mountains
are again clothed in white and the
valley has been well watered with a
nice quiet rain. Such a storm Is un-
usual in June.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-06-18
Why the Belief In eroundhoo.

The annual interest In that non-
existent animal. the grounding, and
his purely mythical appearance on
Feb. In search of his shadow is a
tribute to the cheerful tirelessness of
American humor In the preparation of
the same old joke. The probability is
that in ancient Egypt there was some
sort of marmot or campestral rodent
which may In the Egyptian tongue
have been ~alled the grounding, and
which was r'..elled to an annual mp
pearance a, sDout this date by the
rapid Increase of warmth from the
semi-tropical sun. We may imagine
that the condition of the sky at the
opening of the month of February
suggested more rain or less rain to the
Egyptian weather wiser; and ms the
prosperity of the year was bound up
with the annual freshet 1t is quite
possible that the behavior of the Nj
lotto marmot became by association a
weather prophecy.-Boston Transcript.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-06-18
In Years Gone By
TAKEN FROM THE FILES
OF THE SILVER STATE
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO
Dune IS. 1866

The case of p. N Marker VS.. j.
Jurgensen is being tried by jury be-
fore Judge Cheney today. 1t is a
suit for 1929 damages for the killing
of a number of hogs belonging to
plaintiff by defendant. Judge Curler
of Reno is attorney for plaintiff and
ID. S. Truman of this place for de-
PENDANT This case has been brought
up before two grand juries in an at
tempt to get Jurgenson indicted, but
was ignored both times. Defendant
claims that the hogs espassed upon
his land and admits shooting several
of them.
Mrs. w. F. Twist and Mrs. Nate
Gillian arrived yesterday from Para
disc
Spotted fever has made its appear
ance in Winnemucca, two cases being
reported.
Firecrackers and fireworks of all
kinds for sale at my store in China
town at the lowest prices. Also call
on me for choice tea and other mer-
chandise. HI 10y Jan.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-06-18
TEN YEARS AGO
6June IS, 1911)

Three fishing parties. composed of
Mrs. Gillette. Miss Ruth Stewart. j.
w. Whitelaw, p. w. Oertel and Ray
Lamb: L. J. Lupien and Game Warden
Bonnifield; George Taught and A.
Fritch, visited Thomas Canyon yes
terday. returning home last evening
with large strings of trout
The regular semi-annual examina-
tons of teachers for Humboldt county
will be commenced at the court room
Monday morning. under the general
supervision of Deputy Superintendent
Abel. assisted by Mrs. Florence Lowry
and Miss Jessie l.. Diamond. II is
expected there will be six applicants
for certificates in attendance.
Frank Gartiez has been in town for
several days this week. purchasing
material for the construction of new
eight-room residence on his Amos
ranch.
Mrs. L. E. Gauer. manager of the
ladies' cloak and suit department at
f. Relnhart & Co.. has been confined
to her home by illness for the past
three days.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-06-18

meeting he was named chairman of
the temporary executive committee.
Returning to the United States, he
department. In II months the mem
bership in Illinois increased from 49,
900 to more than $1,000. and the num-
Der of posts from 30 TO 6S2
While serving with the First llli-
nois cavalry, in 1894. Mr.. Foreman ac-
quired an active interest In military
affairs. He served with that organi-
cation during the Span.sh-American
war and rose to the rank Of captain.
After the war MIR. Foreman began
the practice of law in Chicago, and be-
came major in the First cavalry. In
1914 he was promoted to lieutenant
colonel, and two years later commits
stoned colonel of the regiment. He
was In command of that organization
during the border troubles.
With the outbreak of the World war,
Colonel Foreman requested the trans
fer of his regiment TO field artillery,
which was effected In June, 1917. Col
onel Foreman took the regiment to
France In 1917 and. commanded it
throughout the war. He received
three citations for gallantry and was
awarded the Distinguished Service
Medal for achievements In the ST.
Mihel and Meuse-Argonne offensives.
While not in the military service,
Mr.. Foreman practiced law In Chica-
go and took an active interest in pub
lie affairs throughout the state. In
1899 he was elected to the Chicago
city council and served six consecutive
terms. He was chairman of the Chi
has become a model for planners of
new city charters.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-06-18
@ liz O.
ANlEDICAN
LEGI0lJ
'Sopy foi a4s OtDa fstl.t 5appiied by
the American Legion Naus seryiceD
ONE OF LEG.Oa'S F0UaDE..S
Col. Milton Foreman's Connection
Dates Back to the Original
Paris Caucus.

Col. Milton }. Foreman. national
executive committeeman Of the Hi
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KNOXVILLE TAKES
ON Buster ASPECT
Continued from Page one)


future policy OF the company. Quite
recently the work of cleaning out the
open cut leading into the old Semin-
ole tunnel that cuts into the holdings
of this company was completed. At
present the work of widening and re-
pairing the grade leading to the mill
is under way.
Mrs. Laura Campbell of Winnie
mucca, returning from an extended
visit to Fallon, took time to run in
TO Unionville to look after her prop
erty here-the Hadley estate. Mrs.
Campbell lived the greater part of her
life here and her annual visits bring
many pleasant memories. She leaves
Friday morning for her home in Win
nemucca.
Our genial county assessor visited
us on his annual round of official du-
ties this week. He was accompanied
by Mr.. Buckingham. his office assist
ant. and by A. H. Scott OF Lovelock
Mr.. Scott remains for few days to
do some sampling.
Mr. Jorgesen also brought the
Misses and Jimmy Mcdonald to visit
their grandmother, Mrs. M. Davidson
Mrs. Jane Thornton is spending the
week with her son and family at his
ranch in the valley. Grandma Thorn
ton is the only oldest inhabitant" we
have now. She has been here since
1869. and has seen members of five
generations of her people living in
the same house.
NJ E. Pratt, superintendent for the
Arizona Mining Company, has re-
turned from an extended visit to San
Francisco, where he went to inspect
the new rod mill which his company
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-06-18
WHY
Stars Twinkle More Intensely
on Clear Nights

Why the stars twinkle more intense.
iy on clear. cold, windy nights than
at other times is well explained by DR..
Norris Russell. professor of astronomy
al Princeton university, in describing
for the Scientific American MONTH,
the method of measuring the diameter
of stars.
Inc astronomer peering through
the telescope has 10 look through fifty
turbulent miles of the earth's atmos
phere. Even under the best conditions
The rays of light which enter his tele.
scope have been more or less de,iatea
III their courses by refraction in pass.
Ing from one layer OF air to another.
and Ia consequence the attraction
pattern of disk and rings, which can
be so clearly and beautifully shown
Id the laboratory. oscillates, trembles
and is more or less confused and dis
torfrd. Under more ordinary and
wofse conditions of seeing the image
Is more disturbed and dances about.
coming only occasionally to rest. aud
IL Is during these favorable intervals
alone that close pairs OF stars can be
seen double.
"on many nights. indeed. when the
sky Is cloudless, but the air windy, and
full of streaks of varying density and
temperature tthe airman's 'bumps)
the stars twinkle furlously, and their
telescope Images are so blurred thai
accurate observation of any sort is
impossible"
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-06-18
later decided to install.

Former residents of Unionville will
be interested to know that E. S. Van
Dyck has purchased the old Odd Fell
lows hall and has rearranged it as
an Office building The basement of
this building was formerly used as a
Jail. but for thirty-five or forty years
has been without an occupant Re-
Gently. Mr.. Van Dyck has had this
basement nicely fitted up as sleeping
quarters for his Office employees. 1t
will be cool and pleasant. Unlike city
Easements, one door is on a level with
the street
d. r. Hancock has opened a shop
for custom work in blacksmithing and
wagon repairing. He finds plenty to
do during the short time he can de-
vote to this work after a shift II the