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The Little River news., 1921-11-05
NUMBER 93.
Ashdown High to Play
 The Hope Bobcats

The Ashdown High football team left Friday noon for Hope, where they will meet the Bobcats in a game in the afternoon. Hope is expecting a hard game The sport write of the Star says that Ashdown has recently developed into one of the strong teams of Southwest Arkansas, and while ii is expected that Hope will win that it will not be a walkover. Hope has 8 finished team and is playing finished football and is a real contender for the championship of this section of the state. Ashdown has played but two games and today her goal line has not been crossed. Foreman was defeated A to and Texarkana 14 to 0. The game Friday will be & test of the real strength of the team. If Hope is held to two touchdowns ill will mean that our boys are coming, If indeed they should tie, or defeat Hope they would be sensation and at once become championship con- tenders.
The Little River news., 1921-11-05
IS HELD TO GRAND JURY
Miller County Farmer Accused of
 Shooting at His NeighbOrS.

Texarkana, Nov. 2.-Arthur Hud- dleston, a farmer living in the neigh borhood of Fouke, 15 miles south of here, was h-'d for the Miller County Grand Jury on charge of assault with intent to kill, following hear ing before Judge H. M. Barney, on the Arkansas side Municipal Court today. His bond was fixed aat $1,000, in default of which he was remanded to jail It was shown from the evil dence that Huddleston became angry at several of his neighbors and pro curing a shotgun shot at four of them All the bullets went wild, however.
 By way of explaining the defend- ants peculiar temper" the officers say that they discovered a wildcat still on his farm. and the neighbors are quoted as saying that Huddleston used entirely too much of the white mule" product for his own good.
The Little River news., 1921-11-05
WILL ASK FOR LOWER RATES
Truck Growers to Hold Meeting at
 Hope Next Week.

Hope, Nov. 1.-Much interest is being taken in the meeting of grow CTS of perishable products to be held here November g, to make an appeal to the railroads for reduced freight and express rates to save the truck ing industry from ruin. The meeting was caled by Bert Johnson, H. M Stephens and H. c. Pride, who wish to form a state association for the general advancement of the industry. Letters are being received from representatives all over the state en- nouncing that they will be represent ed at the meeting. In addition to the high freight and express rates it is said that other sections of the United States have an advantage over Ark ansas in the shipment of perishable products in the matter of minimum weight of cars. In attempting to load cars to the minimum weight of 24,000 pounds the top tier of the crates often goes bad, affecting the sale prices of the whole car. Farmers throughout the district have decided not to plant certain truck crops unless freight and express rates are reduced. Thousands failed to realize anything on the truck crops grown this year.
The Little River news., 1921-11-05
BOY SHOT BY POLICEMAN Officer Claims Halloween Tragedy
 Was An Accident.

Pine Bluff, Nov. IA. T. White law, aged 16, 901 Pine street, is i'll a local hospital in critical condition as the result of being shot by Patrol man George Wise. last night. Young Whitelaw was with crowd of Hal loweanr frolickers. The boys left lung was punctured Wise was ar rested on a warrant sworn out by Miss Katherine Whitelaw. which charged assault with intent to kill. He was released this morning OH $1,000 bend.
 Wise said the shooting was acci- dental. He said he fell while chasing a bunch of Halloween mischief-makers in the vi inity of Central High school, where he had been detailed on special duty. 4 line of automobiles was parked on Laurel street in front of the school. The owners were at- tending Gn entertainment in the au- ditorium According to the boys one of them shouted: There's too much air in these tires," pointing to Hupmobile parked behind a Franklin sedan. As they stopped over the tire he said Wise flashed his light on them and they ran. He ordered them to halt. the boys said, but they kept on run ming and scattered.
 Young Whitel&w ran to the west of the Central building, while the other boys ran to the Junior High School, across the street. Wise says that he was pursuing the boys when he fell discharging the gun he had n his hand. He says he did not know that anyone had been shot until a few min utes later.
The Little River news., 1921-11-05
SENATE MAY YET PASS SALES TAX
Friends of Measure Claim to Control Almost a MaiOrity-Many Er-
 ciSes Cut Out.

r Washington, Nov. 1.-Sale3 tax proponents iE the Senate claimed to- night to have close to the necessary majority to put through one of the three alternate plans offered by Sena- tor Shoot, Republican of Utah, as a substitute for the miscellaneous eX- cises contained in the pending tax re- vision bill.
 Sales tax advocates have been con- ducting a quiet but earnest campaign Iin the Senate for several days. This was followed tonight by charge from Senator King, Democrat of Utah, that the tax bill was being stripped of the miscellaneous excises with a view to making a sales tax more logical.
 r The Senate confined it's operations HtCday almost strictly to the subject matter in the bill, renewal of the sol diers' bonus fight beils deferred un- ltil tomorrow. At that time Senator Reed, Democrat of Missouri, expects to reply to statement issued today by Chairman Fordney of the House Ways and Means Committee, whc said the Reed amendment for the bonus coming at this time would "un- doubtedly create suspicion, in the minds of the veterans, of the senators sincerity
 Luxury and nuisance taxes stricken from the bill today and tonight by the Senate included those on articles made Of fur, toilet soaps and soar powders; tooth paste, toilet pow ders and petroleum oil;electric fans; thermos and thermostatic bottles and photographic apparatus and accesso- ries
The Little River news., 1921-11-05
DIED AT COLUMBUS
Mrs. Jennie E. Johnson, Mother of

News was received in this city Thursday morning announcing that Mrs Jennie E. Johnson of Columbus had passed away. The death occur red at 2 o'clock Thursday morning. She had been ill for some time with a trouble caused by leakage from the heart. She was the mother of J. M,, M. c. and Dee Johnson of this city and was known by many people here She was a lovable character and @ member of the Presbyterian church. She was one of the old residents of Columbus and was p years of age, The funeral was held at Columbus Friday morning at 10 o'clock. Her husband died two years ago. Her sons from this place attended the fun eral.
The Little River news., 1921-11-05
TOM SLAUGHTER TO DIE IN THE ELECTRIC CHAIR
Bandit Convict Is Found Guilty of Murder of Trusty Guard-Ap-
 peal to Be Taken.

Pine Bluff, Nov. 1.-Tom Slaughter is guilty of murder in the first degree and should pay the death penalty.
 That is the verdict of the jury which heard the case against Slaugh- ter in the Jefferson County Circuit Court yesterday and today. The yer dict was reached after one hour and 15 minutes deliberation and was an- nounced at 5:15 this afternoon.
 The jury found Slaughter guilty of having shot and killed Bliss Adkisson, trusty guard, at the Tucker state farm for white prisoners early on the morning of Sunday, September IS, when he made desperate effort to shoot his way out to freedom. At the time of the crime for which he was found guilty today, Slaughter was serving life sentence for the murder of Deputy Sheriff Row Brown of Gar land county, The deputy sheriff was fatally. shot while attempting to ar rest Slaughter and a companion. Fulton Green. The Garland county jury found Slaughter and Green guilty of first degree murder but fixed the penalty at life Imprisonment.
 Death Penalty Intended.
 In returning it's verdict today the jury did not specify the penalty but the jurors were asked by Judge Sor- rells if they understood that the yer dict of first degree murder carried with it the death penalty. The fore man replied that they did. The state in it's plea to the jury had asked either for verdict carrying with it the death penalty or acQuittal.
 Sam Trimble, attorney for Slaugh- ter, said tonight that the case will be appealed to the Supreme Court in all effort to save Slaughter from the electric chair. Slaughter was return eu ,c the Jefferson courtv jail u,- mediately after the verdict was an nOunced. lie probably will be formal ly sentenced by Judge Sorrells today and returned to the penitentiary walls at Little Rock where he probably will remain pending action by the Supreme court on the appeal.
 When the verdict was read Slaugh- ter heard it with a smile. He still was smiling when he was escorted from the courthouse to the jail through curious crowd that lined the streets. Throughout the trial Slaugh- ter maintained 8 stoic demeanor and seemed to be most calm while listen fellow prisoners from the farm.
The Little River news., 1921-11-05
KELLEY WE'LL IS "SHOT"
Much Better Oil Showing Results
 Reports Say.


 Delight, Nov. 2-The Kelley we'll. three miles west of Delight, which has been the scene of considerable eX- citement the past six days, was "shot" this morning, and much better showing of oil resulted, it was said The oil which had been oozing from the shallow well practically ceased flowing yesterday, but after the shot this morning, it began pour ing out.
 After permitting the oil to flow several hours the drillers capped the hole. It will not be reopened until a standard rig arrives from Okla homa, it is said. The rig probably will reach here early next week, when drilling is scheduled to be resumed.
 MT. Hannibal, assistant freight agent of the Missouri Pacific, was here today making arrangements for additional trackage if an oil field should be developed. Several scouts from big oil companies also visited the well today.
The Little River news., 1921-11-05
APPROVES HENRY WELL
Hope Ge0lOgist Thinks Oil May Be
 Found at Shallow Depth.

Hope, Nov. 2.-LeRoy Kelley. local geologist, who started developments in the Hope district, has reversed his first opinion with reference to the Henry No. 1 well. At the time the location was made MT. Kelley said that surface indications did not show the formation to run true with the formations at the Jones test, but the bit has proved that it does. MT. Kel- ley has watched the log of the well from the start and says the Henry is higher up on the structure, and more favorably located than was the Jones test.
 The we'll is now drilling at about 1900 feet and the shale through which the bit has just passed, 75 feet thick, is the structure that caps the big wells in the Fl Dorado field.
The Little River news., 1921-11-05

Commerce Tuesday, at which plans were made to aid in the organization of the Clark county Farm Bureau, in cooperation with the Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce. The GurdOn c. of c. voted to appropriate S200 to aid in the organization of the county farm bureau. Also it was an- nounced that the Chamber of Com merce of the two cities will raise enough money to retain the services of County Agent Smith during this coming year. This action is neces- sary because the Clark County Quorum Court failed to make an ap- propriation for this purpose. The Arkansas Farm Bureau Federa- tion plans to have large display of placards at the state fair.
 An official membership button has been adopted. It is white with red band across the middle. It bears the words "Member Arkansas Farm Bureau"
The Little River news., 1921-11-05
VOLUME xxI1I.
SUPERVISORS FOR
 COTTON CAMPAIGN
vyau Known Men to Direct Work of Cooperative Marketing
 Association.

Little Rock, Nov 2.-Appointments of five of the six district supervisors for the intensive sign-up campaign of the Arkansas Cotton Growers Co., oneratiye Association were announced yesterday by Hugh T. Brown, manag- or of the associations Organization Committee and F. R. Shanks. super visor of the fed forces as follows:
 No. 1. c. c. Coleman of Weiner, Poinsett county. MT. Coleman is big planter and merchant and presi- dent of the Poinsett County Farm Bu- reau. He has been an enthusiastic advocate of the commodity market ing organization movement from the first.
 No. 2. Frank Higginbotham of Texas. MT. Higganbotham was in charge of district during the suc- cessful sign-up campaign in that state. He recently was elected as a county agent in Oklahoma and will assume that position as soon as the Arkansas campaign ends.
 No. 3. lC. l.. McNutt. MT. McNutt Agricultural Extension Division and is connected with the University has been active in the work of the cotton association. His acceptance of the position was only temporary, however, and he requested that he be relieved as soon as possible.
 No. 4. M. c. Graham, former dem- onstration agent fer Pulaski and Col umbia counties:
 No. 5. H. E. Fenton of De Queen. Mir. Fenton aready has rendered val uable service in the associations or ganization work.
 To Have Big Force.
 MT. Shanks said that already he has 10 field men at work in various counties and that by next week he hopes to have 15 additional workers i'll the field.
 By the middle of this month we will have as many as 50 men in the field securing contracts, provided we can secure that number of trained workers" said Mir. Shanks. By that time we expect contracts will be coming in at the rate of 20, 900 bales a week. We are going to have sign-up day in the latter part of December and we expect to secure 50,O00 bales on that one day. I am confident that by January 1, the date set for the close of the campaign, we will be well over the top. From the present outlook, I believe that by the close of the campaign we will be closer to 250,0O0 bales than we will to the campaign quota of 100000 bales"
 "Sign.Up Day" Planned.
 On the "sign-up day" which will be held late in December, probably about the 20th, it is planned to ask bankers and merchants to close their establishments and to go out into the country and urge the farmers to sign the association's cotton marketing contract. Mir. Shanks now is work ing on the details of this plan.
 Headquarters of the Arkansas Farm Bureau Federation yesterday received notice of an enthusiastic meeting of the Gurdon Chamber of
The Little River news., 1921-11-05

First prize, Belgian flares, Odean Phillips.
 First prize Plymouth Rock chick ems, J. w. Quarrels.
 First prize Buff Orpington, Dovie Welch; second, Louise Phillips.
 First prize Rhode Island Reds, Ru- by Owens.
 First prize Barred Plymouth Rocks, Birtie Lee Matthews.
The Little River news., 1921-11-05
\ Business Change,

Henry Sims, who has been in the grocery business here for a number of years, this week sold his interest in the Model Grocery and Meat Market to his partner, Bob Thrash, who will conduct it in the future. MT. Sims has not announced his plans for the future.
Evening star., 1921-06-21
Is Your Skin Fine2

There are very few compilations that
can stand the test of close examina-
ton in brilliant sunlight The suns
rays have been well called pitiless
since they search out and show up the
smallest flaw in ones complexion. The
most common fault is enlarged pores.
which are particularly prominent un-
der a bright light. No amount Of
powder or cream can disguise them.
They cannot be made fine IL ones
health is not fairly good and ones di-
gestion in practically perfect coEdi-
ton. These physical details must be
looked after intelligently. But for the
rest of it absolute cleanliness is all
that is required. However, an enor-
nous amount can be done Immediately
toward reducing the pores by the
proper use of astringents.
The general daily face treatment
which I recommend will make any
skin perfect II the digestion is good
Hold hot wet cloths over the face for
about two minutes. This opens the
pores and stimulates the skin. Rub in
a quantity of cleansing cream after
this, working 1t thoroughly into the
skin. Then wash the face with hot
water and a mild soap. If possible,
scrub the skin with a small flesh
brush Rinse with hot water, cold
water and rub the skin with a piece
If the skin is dry, rub in a tiny bit
Evening star., 1921-06-21
THE AVENCER
BY E. PHILLIPS OPPENHEIM
A Tale of Political Intrigue and Private
Revenge
Copyright h B.swn Z
tospyrssht b I4tt,s. Brswa 4 o.,

how he felt that he was on the eve
of a great discovery.
Both before my marriage and aft
erward." Nine. de Melbain said
quietly, IT wrote to-Capt. Fitzmaur-
ice. L was always impulsive-when I
cially one written on the eve of my
marriage, would no doubt decide
the case against me. Capt. Fitz-
maurice was killed-in Natal, bit in
a mysterious way news has reached
me of the letters since his death"
I'm what way?". Wrayson asked.
For the first time. Nine. de Mel
balm glanced a little nervously about
her. Against listeners. however. they
seemed absolutely secure. There was
no hiding-place. nor any one within
sight. Upon the land was every
Even in the shade where they sat the
still air was hot and breathless.
Down in the valley the cows stood
knee deep in the stream. and blue
haze hung over the vineyards.
mms de Mesae e1saieen eonaioned moneds re-
ceived a letter signed by the name
Of Morris Barnes. The writer said
that he had just arrived from South
Africa, and had picked up on one of
the battlefields there bundle of let
ters. which he had come to the con-
me. He did not mince matters in the
least. He was a blackmailer. pure
and simple. He had given me the
first chance of buying these letters!
What was my offer?
A sharp ejaculation broke from
Wrayson's lips. Louise signed him
to be silent.
Amy was with me when the let
ters came" Nine. de Melbain contin-
ued. "She left at once for England to
see this man. The sum he demanded
was impossible. All that she could
Evening star., 1921-06-21

do was to ask for t1me, and to ar
range to pay him SO much a month
whilst we were considering how to
raise the money. He accepted this,
and promised to keep silence. He
kept his word. but for a time only.
have come to the conclusion that the
money was on the other side. At
any rate. he approached the advisers
of my husband. He was in treaty
with them for the letters-when he
when he met with his death"
WEayson had feeling that the
heat was becoming intolerable. He
dared not look at Louise. His eyes
were fixed upon the still expression
less face Of the woman whose story
was slowly unfolding its tragic
course.
"A rumor of this" Nine. de Mel
balm continued. reached US in Mex
onia! 1 telegraphed to Amy. She
and Louise were at their wits ends.
Louise decided to go and see this
man Barnes. to make her way, If she
could, into his fiat, to search for and,
if she could find them. TO steal these
or rather her attempted purpose,
or rather he attempted purpose.
The rest you know. for it was you
who saved her."
The man." Wrayson said hoarsely
"waS murdered"
NINE. Qe MelOaln lnCllneO nef QedQ
so 1 have understood" she re-
marked.
He was murdered" Wrayson con-
tinued in a harsh. unnatural voice
ION that very night, the night when
he was to have made over these let.
ters to your-enemies! The message
was telephoned to me! He was to &c
to the Hotel Francis. He was warned
that there was danger. And there
was! He was murdered-while the
cab waited-to take him there"
Her eyes held his-she did not
| finch.
.The man who telephoned to me
Bentham his name was. the agent OF
your enemies-he. too, was mur-
dered"
$50 I have heard" she said calmly
''The letters!" he faltered. Where
are they?'
mo one knows" she answered
'"That is why I live always on the
brink of a volcano. Many people are
searching for them. No one as yet
has succeeded. But that may come
at any moment"
Madame" he said, "can you tell
me who killed these men?"
She raised her eyebrows.
'I cannot" she answered coldly.
Madame" he declared, "the man
Barnes was pitiful blackmailing lit
Evening star., 1921-06-21
Bakestone Cakes.

Sift together three cups of oatmeal
and one cup OF white -four with q
teaspoonful of salt and two teaspoon
fuls Of baking powder. add three cups
Of scalding milk. two heaping table,
spoonfuls Of butter and one table,
spoonful Of sugar. Mix all the in
gradients with a spoon until they
form a soft dough, roll the cough
into a thin sheet without touching Il
with your hands. cut it into cakes
with a biscuit cutter and bake them
for about fifteen minutes. Butter
and serve them very hot They
should be brown underneath, but not
darker than a pale yellow on top.
These cakes are good to make when
on an outing or camping, az they
may be baked on heated bricks over
fire.
Evening star., 1921-06-21
LISTEN, WORLD!
BY ELSIE ROBINSON.

The moro learn about savages
the more am convinced that civili-
zation is largely a question Of Wear
ing Pants It shouldn't be SO. Of
course Civilization should promote
ance and neighborliness. It should
make us more glad to be alive and
moro helpful to the other fellow. It
should smooth out and simplify life.
But does It? On close analysis I
fear it doesn't It seems to have
merely promoted-Pants.
There's a large misunderstanding
about savagery. Savages were sup
posed to be violent, man-eating mon
sters, peevish at home and rambunc-
Evening star., 1921-06-21
lI1IILESoR!Es
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The Little Prophet in the Tree
BY THORNTON w. BURGESS.
No privilege Is quite so dear
As passing on a word Of cheer.
IN

No privilege is quite so dear
As passing on a word Of cheer: Sesl;..
Pain, rain, it is going to rain!
Rain, rain, it Is going to rain!'
Such a, change as CAME over all
these on the shore of the pond OF
Paddy the Beaver at the sound OF
that shrill voice! For q couple OF
minutes no one moved or spoke
Every head was turned in the direc-
tion from which that shrill voice
came. In every face the look OF
dreadful fear gave place to one OF
hope.
Buster Bear was the first to move.
He suddenly started on in a hurry
in the direction of that shrill voice:
Every one but Paddy the Beaver ana
Billy Mink and Little Joe otter 1oi-
lowed. They were content TO remain
in the water, for OF all tne hltle
people in the Green Forest they had
the least cause to fear the Red Ter
ror They were even more at home
in the water than on land, and they
had known that the Red Terror couio
not reach them. So the glad news
of that shrill voice meant less TO
them than to the others.
Buster Bears twins Boxer ana
WOof-Woof, followed close at Mother
Bears heels. They didn't understand
what it all meant for they mad no
idea whose voice 1t was; but some
how they felt less frightened. They
saw that the others understood ana
were filled with hope. and so they
felt better themselves.
They found Buster Bear standing
UP under a tree and looking up.
From a branch a little above his head
came that shrill cry: Rain, rain, 1t
is going to rain! Rain, rain, 1t Is
going to rain."
Are you sure of it?'' asked Buster
Bear. IF you are trying to fool us
I'll climb up and shake you off that
branch and that will be the end OF
you" Busters voice was very deep
and grumbly rumbly.
Rain. rain, it is going to rain!"
was the reply, and somehow there
was such a Joyous note in that shrill
voice that there could be no doubt
that it meant what it said:
The twins stared up at that branch
with all their might, but they couldn't
see anybody. 1t was just as if that
shrill voice came from the branch
itself. They stared and stared and
stared, but nobody could they see.
And still that voice continued to cry,
Then for a few minutes that voice
was still. Suddenly the twins saw
what had looked like a part Of the
branch come to life and make a fly
ing leap to another branch, and at