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The Little River news., 1921-06-11
GOOD REPORT ON CROPS
Temperatures Above Normal and Rain-
 fall Helps Growth of Cotton.

Washington, June S.-Conditions generally were favorable for cotton during the week which ended yester- day, the National Weather and Crop Bureau today announced. The crop made fair to very good progress dur ing the week. Moderate to heavy rains occurred in much of the western portion of the belt, but rainfall was of a local character, mostly light, in the central and eastern portions tem- peratures were above normal, except in the more eastern districts.
 Cool nights were unfavorable for rapid growth in the Carolinas. Rain is needed in some central and eastern localities. Late planted cotton has germinated slowly in Tennessee and Alabama owing to insufficient mois- ture. Very good progress was re- ported from Georgia, although the crop is small and late and the stands poor
 Cultivation made satisfactory prog rcss and chopping has been completed in much of the belt Weevil are re- ported in some central and north western counties of Texas, in the Mis- sissippi delta counties, southern Ala hama and central and southern South Carolia, while the pest is spreading everywhere in Georgia.
The Little River news., 1921-06-11
RIG FOR HALE TEST
 NO. i NOW ON WAY
Dock O'Neal, A Former Ashdown Man, Will Be Chief Driller
 On the Test.

Henry & Joyner Wednesday received message from the Roberts Oil Corpor- ation, who have contracted to drill we'll on the Ernest Hale tract two and half miles east of Ashdown. an- nouncing that the drilling rig was now on the road to Ashdown and would arrive in few days The state- ment was also made that Dock O'Neal former Ashdown boy, had been employed as driller, and that he be notified to get ready to get on - the job. Dock ONeal for a number of years has been driller in the Louisi- ana oil fields. He has recently been spending his vacation here with rela- tives. The friends of Dock here will be boosting for him to bring in gush- CT close to his old home.
 The derrick for this test has already been constructed. It is understood that a rotary rig will be used.
The Little River news., 1921-06-11
TO AID SCHOOLS
During Year Citizens Have Aided
 Funds By Large Subscriptions.

Little Rock, June 9.-It has been es- timated that the people of Arkansas have this year paid approximately $25O,OO0 voluntarily to supplement the public school funds available for use during the past school year. Notwith standing, this heavy voluntary in- crease, many schools have shortened their terms and the schools in North Little Rock, Star City, Ola, Grady and Ell Paso, besides numerous small country districts, have been closed be- cause of lack of funds.
 Among the towns that have paid voluntary taxes are: Rector, mills :; Wynne, 6 mills; Waldron, mills; Lit tie Rock, 6 mills; Prescott, 6 mills :; Fordyce, 10 mills; Walnut Ridge, 10 mills; Stuttgart, 12 mills. Many other districts including large number of rural schools are also paying vol untary tax, but there is no official record kept and the exact number is not available. Other additional funds raised include, Conway $25,OOO; Rose- bud, S4,O00; Morrilton, $4,OOO; Van Buren, $1O,000; and Bentonville, $10,- 900.
The Little River news., 1921-06-11
Said What He Meant,
 Meant What He Said

London, June 9.-Rear Admiral Will liam s. Sims, U. s. N is quoted by the press association today as saving this with regard to the speech he deliver ed on the Irish question here Tues day
 'I stand by all I said, every word of it. I shan't repudiate single word I said and I see nothing un-American in it, even if Senator Mccormick does
 Admiral Sims, who, this morning, said he had not received the cable gram reported to have sent him by Secretary of the Navy Denby inquiring if the admiral was correctly quoted in the press reports of his speech, has arranged to have the cable message delivered to him as soon as it reaches London.
 Admiral Sims speech was given a prominent place on the front pages of London newspapers. but there has been noticeable absence of editorials comment here tonight.
 Speaking at luncheon given by the English Speaking Union at London Tuesday Admiral Sims was reported to have made bitter attack upon Irish sympathizers in America. He was said to have declared: "They are like ze- braS-either black horses with white stripes, or white horses with black stripes. But we know they are not horses-they are asses. Each of these asses, however, has a vote and there are lots of them" He declared that the persons he assailed were Ameri- cans "when they want money, sim feiners when on the platform" and added "they are making war in Ameri- ca today" according to cabled versions of the admiral's remarks.
The Little River news., 1921-06-11
Hicks Agricultural Club Meets.

Hicks, June S.-(Special. 1.-The Hicks Agricultural Club held their reg ular monthly meeting June 2nd. There was one member absent. We select ed gold and purple for our club colors We also elected those to so to the short course at Magnolia in July There will be an ice cream supper Saturday night for the benefit of the club Everybody come and help us. It will be appreciated.
The Little River news., 1921-06-11
Prayer of Plaintiff.

The plaintiffs pray for temporary injunction to prevent the sheriff and collector from returning the improve ment tax to the commissioners as de- linquent. They further pray for an injunction restraining the assessors from assessing further benefits against the property, and the commissioners be restrained from proceeding any fur ther with construction until further orders from court or judge, and that the county judge and clerk be restrain ed from taking any further steps.
 They pray for decree on final hear ing permanently enjoining all defend- ants from proceeding any further in carrying out improvement contemplat- ed, for a decree against the commits sioners for suitable relief to which they may be entitled against any or all of the defendants herein in their costs herein laid out and expended.
 The defendants, or the cimmission- CTS, of the district have had as yet not sufficient time in which to prepare and file their answer to the complaint. which briefly has been outlined above. AS the road district in question covers a large part of the west portion of the county, and being not only the largest road district in the county, if not in the state, the litigation is naturally Of widespread interest and will attract more than the ordinary attention. Ae the merits or demerits of any of the allegations set forth on the court rec- ords the News has no knowledge, nor is it its purpose to discuss or invite discussion. These are matters that now rest with the courts, and it is ou purpose to follow the records for the benefit and general. information of the public.
The Little River news., 1921-06-11
FOUR HELD FOR THEFT
Accused of RObbing Texarkana Store
 of Goods Worth $4.O0O

Texarkana, June S.-The Texas side sheriff department now has in jail four men charged with being impli- cated in the burglary of Higgan- botham Bros store last week when about $4,000 worth of goods were stolen. Wiley Malone and Herman Maddox were arrested Monday, and yesterday afternoon Harry Parker and Red Baker were served with war rants and placed in jail. Practically all the stolen goods have been re- covered. A hearing probably will be held Saturday.
The Little River news., 1921-06-11
Distinguished as DresSmaker

Fayetteville, June S.-Miss Verlia Cobb of Ashdown has just finished a dress which was exhibited in the window of one of the leading dry goods companies of Fayetteville along with number of other dresses and hats made by the young women of the home economies department of the Universi- ty of Arkansas The dresses are of organdie and were selected for exhi- bition on account of their tasteful de- sign and exquisite workmanship.
The Little River news., 1921-06-11
FARMER IS OPTIMISTIC
Red River Man Says Crops Are fin
 Fine Condition.

Texarkana, June 8.-E w. Frost, who owns what is known as the "Winn place." Is miles east of here, on Red river, and said to be the finest plantation in Miller county, said today that crop prospects in that quarter are about as good as he has ever seen them at this time of the year. Cotton is little late, but the plant is in flourishing condition we'll cultivated and growing rapidly Labor is plentiful, he said, and the laborers are more cheerful and are working better than for years past.
The Little River news., 1921-06-11
TRAIN SERVICE STOPPED
Between Nashville and MurfreesbOro
 By M, D. & G. Railroad.

Railway service between Nashville and Murfreesboro was suspended by the Memphis. Dallas & Gulf Railroad Company last Saturday, the only DOT tion of the road now being operated being between Nashville and Ashdown.
 The completion of a contract for hauling garvel was given as the cause of suspension, it being stated that the other business would not justify the expense of operating train.
The Little River news., 1921-06-11

One-Cent Sale on Screen Doors at Henry & Joyner Hdw. Go.
The Little River news., 1921-06-11
DRILLING RIG FOR OIL
 TEST ARRIVES IN ASHDOWN
Red River Oil & Gas Leasing Co.,. Gef Ready to Begin on We'll at
 Pine Prairie.

A dr:bIng rig for the Pine Prairie ! test four miles south of Ashdowr or- rived in thls city Wednesday. It is Califcrria Standard Rig, the heavi est made. and che that will sink a well to any depth desired. The derrick WAS constructed earlier in the spring at which time it was intended that q rotary rig be used. Since a standar rig is to be used the derrick musr h. changed greatly Lester & Howard of Vivian, La., are now at work making the changes. They expect to have the 1ob completed in about six days. Also contracts have been let for wood for fuel, which is being placed on the ground. The location of the we'll Is Tn the NV corner of the NV SEE 13, 2y, and is on the Toland & Traylor farm No. l. It will be just four miles south of town.
 The we'll is being put down by the Red River Oil & Gas Leasing Co. of which Joseph H. Steele is the presi- dent and manager. The drilling con- tract has been let to the Spears Oil Company of Memphis, which is one of the biggest operating companies in the country, and are large contract ors in the Burke Brunette field. MT. Steele stated that the manager of the drilling company was now here and that the drilling crew would arriv., as soon as they were needed. He said that no time would be lost ina getting ready. The we'll will be spun- ded in and started as an IS inch hole. The use of the standard string of tools will enable them to stop and make a test at every favorable sand. They are prepared to go 5000 feet as required by the contract and as much deeper as necessary to tap the oil.
 Joseph s. Steele, who heads the Red River Oil & Leasing Company has been in Ashdown for fifteen months. His company holds in this section 1O,6OO acres in leases, none of which they have sold and none of which they de- sire to sell. He is himself a geolo- gist and an old mining engineer. He has done much field work here and has satisfied himself that there is oil here. During this time he wishes it known he has paid all his lease rentals promptly and has paid promptly every expense incurred, has sold no stock nor cared to sell any. He stated that now he had all the money needed in the bank and could pay the whole ex- pense of making the we'll in advance. In other words there is no financing to do. They are ready to go MT. Steele has done as much as any man leading to development in this section. yndeterred by criticisms he has gone steadily ahead with his plans, which now he declares are fully matured. All operations will be under the gen. ral directions of MT. Steele.
 MT. Steele states that his company is working under the provisions or tne| blue sky law and has passed the ap- proval of the bank commission. Thelc Is no promoters stock in connection with the company.
The Little River news., 1921-06-11

per cent of the cost when 1 per cent would have been ample.
 Another general allegation is that the commissioners contracted with the for labor and material, which it says may be known by an accounting
 In concluding the plaintiffs allege that the assessments are excessive ana confiseatory and if permitted to stand the property and homes of large part of the people in the district will be confiscated and they will be left homeless and penniless.
The St. Mary banner., 1921-08-20
Cultivate Distinct Speech.

Let us consider clear and distinct
enunciation as contraSted with other
kinds. Talking Distinctly Is one Of the
finest Of human accomplishments. The
Association Of the Hard Of Hearing, at
a recent meeting, urged the cultiva-
ton Of lfp-reading by those inclined
to deafness. Talking with the lips is
as good for those who talk as 1t Is for
those who listen. The finest and clear
est enunciation is by those who enun-
ciate with the lower lip and the
tongue. instead Of by wagging their
jaws and talking through their noses.
Avoid masticating your spoken words,
and that besetdng Yankee sin-the
nasal twang!-Boston Globe.
The St. Mary banner., 1921-08-20
Towns Natural Advantages.

The little river Arr0w-no bigger
than a good sized bro0k-runs past the
outskirts Of the town of Redditch, Eng
land, on its way to Join Shakespeares
Avon near Bidford, few miles above
Stratford- -on-Avon. Along the bed Of
the Arrow you can find smooth peb-
bles Of a peculiarly hard crystalline
nature; they are known locally as
"emery stones." and were invaluable
for polishing needles not only when
simple handprocesses were In vogue,
but also for a considerable time later.
The makers gave few pence to chill
dren for picking a dozen or two out
Of the shadows Of the brook. Thus
Redditch could polish its needles more
cheaply than those towns which had
to pay carriage for emery stones, and
upon this tiny detail hinges the de
velopment Of an important British in
dustry.-Christian Science Monitor.
The St. Mary banner., 1921-08-20
MaxarIn's Great Library.

At the beginning Of the Fronde in.
trigues In Paris in 164S, when Anne
Of Austria, mother Of Louis XIV, was
queen regent Of France, Cardinal MAJ
arin's library held 10000 books, and
was the most important collection of
books then existing. Mazarin was
compelled to retire from court, and
the French parliament voted the con-
fiscatiOn and sale Of his library. Louis
sent Fouquet with unlimited power to
bid it in, but the parliament, compre-
hending that 1t would in this way be
returned to Mazarin, ordered its COM
plete dispersion, by selling it in small
lots. The librarian was so affected
that be died of broken heart The
sale Of Mazarin's paintings was to
have followed, but they were saved
The St. Mary banner., 1921-08-20
II 10 Hard to BE Accurate.

Can you exactly describe what you
see? If you can, you are cleverer
than most persons. A book recently
published In Paris relates that at
meeting Of scientific men two of them
suddenly began to quarrel. Under
pretense Of obtaining legal evidence
the president Of the meeting asked
everyone present to write an exact
report Of what had happened. The
quarrel was pure piece Of acting
arranged to test the powers OF OBJ
servation Of the men present.
Though the assembly was composed
entirely Of jurists, psychologists and
doctors, only one report contained
less than 20 per cent Of error; 13 re-
ports had more than so per cent
wrong; and in "a reports from 10 t"
IS per cent of the details were wholly
imaginary. When men Of science can
50 err we can understand how easily
the ordinary man can go astray. The
story shows why lawyers value cir
cumstantiaI evidence so highly
Youths Companion.
The St. Mary banner., 1921-08-20
"The WeiI Of Montexuma."

Among the many natural curioslties
Of Arizona, one that Is not often Wis
ited BY tourists, is the singular bowl
shaped depression in Yavapsi county,
called 1.-THE Well Of Montezuma.' 1t
Is nearly circular, and between 5"
and COO feet In diameter at tho brtm.
It lies in the midst Of nearly-level
area. The sides are vertical to a
depth Of 80 or 40 feet. Below that
they merge into sloping shape, which
extends down to circular pool OF
water, alleged by popular tradition,
az are so many other not very deep
areas Of water, to be bottomless.
This remarkable formation has usu-
ally been described as a pit crater
Of volcanic origin, the result OF the
falling Of the roof Of cavern, formed
in the limestone strata by running
water. Tho water Of the pool. 1t Is
said, flows out through a subterra'
mean channel into the valley OF Bea-
YER creek.
The St. Mary banner., 1921-08-20
WAS EXPECTED TO PROTEST
Customary at One Tlms for Speaker
Of House of Commons to Re-
sist Appointment.

In one respect newly appointed
speaker of the British house OF COM
mons may congratulate himself that
there has been an abandonment OF
some Of the old customs, for he is
no longer expected to make nm eiabor-
ate pretense of unwillingness to accept
his great Office.
This pretense was carried to great
lengths at one time, and the cere-
mony took on some points Of likeness
TO the bridal customs Of savage coun-
tries, for the speaker was expected to
make a show even Of physical re-
sistance when led to the chair.
1t was not an original custom Of the
house. Far back in history it appears
that speakers protested to the house
and to the crown against their elec-
ton only when they really did not
want to be appointed. 1t seems to
have been under the Tudors that a
ridiculous subservience was imported.
and it was expected Of the speaker,
that he should make repeated ex-
cuses and declare himself unworthy OF
election"
The St. Mary banner., 1921-08-20
River, Thomas, DriSkill: Taxes 3lse, INT 'c'
Costs s275; Total $3.50.
NON.RESIDENTS OF PARISH

52s4. wM BARRETT-l74.75 acres, Fr
See "A. T. II s. R. l. f.: Taxes s4.so, Int
&c, costs *275: Total $50 ,c-..
529S CITRUS LAND COMPASl-6h9 ,"
acres, n y Of NE Y Of NE Y; Y OF Fri;
Sec i +: lots Nos. l. ?, 8. 7,s and NV !. Of
Sec ii. Tp IS $. r.. IL E.: ?o6l,43 acres
Secs. Nos 2 and 8. Fri. Secs. 8. 10. TIP. IL s:
R. Ii E.. 423 sc acres lots Nos, !: .. and +
u Sec, /. To Is s. r. IL E.; Taxes sSS.4S,
Int. sac, Costs s425: Total S11.lJ.
53l7. INEZ AUGUSTA GODMAN-Lot. +
- No. A. " y OF No. %, and $ Y OF A. in
Wnstead Taxes. $3.50, Int. 3'c Costs sZ''''
Total ss.10
$500. HENRY GARLAND-24o acres =
Taxes t6.72, Int. 33c. Costs s2.75; Total $3.50
5s24. THEOPHILE HEBERT-H acres
bounded Ne SW by Est. Of Delahoussaye, Bur
rell and Assigns Taxes 1882. Int. 43c, Costs
s2.75; Total sl2,oe.
J344 A. MORESI CO. LTD.-5S4.l6 acres,
in drainage districts taxes s4O615. Int $50 30.
Costs s3.15; Total s4So.s0
5375. FELICITE SONIER and Heirs Of Mi
chael Dauval-S6.ll acres lots Nos 4. >. D.
Sec 13, Tp. Il s., X. ii E.: Taxes &2'2'
Int lSc, Costs $2.75; Total $40
On the said day OF sale l Will sell such
portion of said property as said deoto, VIII
Without further delay. sell the least quantity
Of said property of any debtor. which any
bidder will buy for the amount OF taxes IN
terest and costs due by said debtor.
The said sale will be without appraisement,
for cash, in legal tender money Of the United
States, and the property SOLO shall De re
deema5le at any time within the space or one
wear by paying the price given. including
costs and twenty per cent thereon.
Witness nv hand officially this 14th day OF
July, A. D., 1921. rc,,,
Sheriff and Ex-Ofhcio Tax Collector. Parish OF
St Mary, Louisiana.
The St. Mary banner., 1921-08-20

d.an Land Road yerret Indian Land; Taxes
Il au. Int loc Costs s275: Total $40.
5et WILLIE J. SIMMS l6 acres, Etienne.
#oad loltyct, AdeIine: lot, Adeiine Thomas. %
rrchr. Road; Taxes S%2.n6 Int. sl's. costs
- -. Tnra SO 40
32i- Il Il SrILIER 4 Co.'S saw mil
and 10 acres Like Road Robcheaux, Robi-
rEeauN: let. Wolford Road. Vosin. Veeder; ;
mpro, ements automobile. pull boat gas
boat Taxes $l7llS. Int. 1851. Costs S311;
Total $ls3 ~.
,27t stuart SPENCER loo acres por-
ton # Matilda Plantation fronting ON r.
Road mules cattle. l cart. implements ;
TaNr, $los.3%. Int sS.42. Costs s2'' Total
xl7" ~.
SSiS ALBERT THOMrSON-Lot No. on
map ot Celestin Thompson; Taxes s9c, Int. &C.
costs s2.7j: Total $3.7s.
3aao. ISABELLA THOMPSON. EFT AIS
Lot No on map Of CeIestn Thompson Ia1es
99c Int Sc. Costs $40; Total sS''s
1923 EST OF F. &. NIGUERlE-ES. 1!s
acres, Lake Taylor, recot Pecot; 80 acres
Road, MarteI, Lane, Lane; $3.50 acres. Road
Lane. Lane, Self acres koad. hos.,s; fn, -;
J. e. and u. W. Alexander and 7. fecot III
Charentnn Shell Bank; Improvements. ! cattle :
Taxes S4ol74 Int s2t.ob. Costs s'21: Total
S427 0J.
1924 MRS. f. L. TIGIERIE-Es Cndi-
y,drd 10 in Charenton Shell Bank: Taxes
s323 Int l7c. Costs s2.15: Total $tl'
3325 ERNEST ID NIGUERlE E-ES. 200
acres. Lake, rascae. Teche. Canal: improve
ments 3 mules | cart, implements and gears ;
Taxes $2ij.l6. Int. $l2.24, Costs s2.''; Total
500 II.
s5tS. JOHN b. wRIGHT-ES. 3O2.so acres.
lots 20. 5oi4 IL. 5lE. 20. II of Adeiine |;
.is.4l acres, tr. of lot AZ Of Adeiine - ~,
acres lots So. FIR. Of No 3Gl2 and IS OF Ade-
line; s acres, Lane, Deligne. Deslgne, Garret L;
improvements. Taxes Sj12 lS, Int. $2S6l, Costs
Si1I; Total $685.
The St. Mary banner., 1921-08-20
POSSIBLE TO BE TOO FRANK
Wreck ReiatIons-Alrrost Every
Ono Has "paste Jewels"

It is impossible to tell the whole
truth to an average human being and
still remain on terms Of friendship
with him. There Is little friendship
without make-belieye. If two men are
close friends. you may take 1t that
they have been pretending to con
siderably higher estimate OF each other
than they would set down In a perfect
honest diary.
1t Is not necessary that they should
deliberately lie to another, but they
must discreetly conceal certain
amount Of criticism that is going on
all the time behind the bones Of their
skulls.
What is said In spirit Of truth Is
set down to malice. Can man be
your friend If he steals the crown
from your head? Can he he your
friend even IL he steals A single jewel
from your crown-especially the paste
level? We have all-the greatest and
the meaneSt of us-paste jewels In our
crowns. VIII true friend point them
out to a world that Is already over
much inclined to SCOTT Or will he not
rather organize claque that will
pretend to be dazzled by diamonds?
Man is not only realist. He IS also
q lover Of romance. He dreams OF
what he would be quite as often as
ne deplores what he is. He cannot
help being attracted by people VIII"
make his dream appear true. There
are some men who are such intense
egotists that they can believe In the
truth Of their dreams without any
assistance from other people. Southey
agreed that his "Madoc' was the
best English poem since Paradise
Lost" There was no need to tell
him so; he knew 1t already.-New
Statesman, London.
The St. Mary banner., 1921-08-20
No Divorce In Great Russia.

To the peasants Of Great Russia
marriage Is a tie that death alone can
sever, and divorce by the help of law
courts Is practically unknown to
them. II the husband and wife can
not get along together they simply
agree between themselves to live
apart. the husband taking the boys
and the wife the girls. IN cases where
there are any children. In spite OF
the fact that there is no recourse TO
the courts. however, husband and wife
in Great Russia do not know each 9th
er before marriages except In rare In
stances. The selection Is made by
the parents or guardians, and 1t is ~
seemingly for the bridegroom TO see
the bride more than once before IN
nupuals.
The St. Mary banner., 1921-08-20
Hopeful Outlook.

SWELL" said the Judge, whats your
argument this timer Aren't you ever
going to get over the habit of beat
ing your wife7"
"Yes, Judge, I'm beginning to have
hopes. She don't look as though she
could pull through many more Of
EN-"