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The Little River news., 1922-05-17
Improvement Club Meets.

An interesting meeting of the A. l. c. and prayer meeting combined, was held in the social home, Friday after noon, May 5th. Mrs. Bowling opened the prayer meeting with song What a Friend We Have in Jesus Scrip ture lesson was taken from Psalms. Sentence prayers were offered for the meeting and the unsaved loved ones. After the quotation of favorite Bible verses, Mrs. Reynolds closed this part of the meeting with prayer. The Mothers Day program was conducted by Mrs. J. E. Locke. Mrs. T. B. Cook told in most interesting way of some mothers of present day renoun. Mrs. J. E. Locke sang, That Wonder ful Mother of Mine" Mrs. Reynolds spoke on the Modern Mother, stress ing the need of few of the old time ideas Mrs. Clyde Briant rendered a beautiful instrumental solo, after which Mrs. J. E. Locke gave mention of some of our "Women in History ' This closed the program and Mrs. E B. Moblcy, president, took charge oi the business session. The report oi the year book committee was giver by Mrs. F. M. Locke, outlining plans
 for the following years study Clut
 voted to adopt the plan as outlined
 Mines. Traylor, Watkins and Miss
 Goats were hostesses for this occas
 sion and served delicious brick cream
 and cake for refreshments. The meet
 ing of the A. I. c. for Friday May 19ti
 has been postponed until the next reg
 ular meeting, June End.
The Little River news., 1922-05-17
TAX ASSESSORS NOTICE.

TO THE PROPERTY OWNERS OF LITTLE RIVER COUNTY.
 ARKANSAS:
 will be at the following named places the dates pose for the purpose assessing the subject to taxation in Little River County for the year 1922: have either the Board while session member of the Township Board before the first day they cated
 charge you with 25 penalty. Don't fail to while session, do not charge anyone with penalty.
 DATES AND PLACES OF ASSESSMENT
 Caney Township, Cerro Gordo, Monday, May 15 day. May 16.
 May IF and IS. -
 Davis Township Miller School House. Friday, May 19
 Jeff Davis Township Jones School House, till 12 o'clock Saturday. May 20 ~
 Burk Twp Allene Monday and Tuesday, May P and 2s 24 and 25. ~ . ., oo
 Cleveland Township, White Cliffs, Friday May 26
 Jackson Township Marvin School House. Satuday May z1
 Rchland Township Critten Ridge, Monday, May 29
 Rchland Township Richland Church, until 12 o'clock, Tuesday, May 30. = u ros day, May 3O ,to Q, ,rh,,s
 Jackson Township, Foreman, Wednesday, May S1 Thurs day Friday and Saturday, June l. and g. a4
 Jefferson Township Ashdown Monday June D. until Satur day June 10 inclusive. - -. o. .r ~ H. W. GRAY, Tax Assessor Little River County Ark.
The Little River news., 1922-05-17
BISHOPS WILL BE ELECTED
Conference Rejects Proposal to Mimit
 Their Tenure of Office.

Hot Springs, May 11.-Adoption of legislation designed to increase the scope of the Laymen's Missionary Movement and rejection of a propos- al to elect bishops for specified term of years instead of for life, as now prevails, were outstanding fea- lures of four-hour business session here today of the nineteenth quadren- nial general conference of the Metho- dist Episcopal church, South.
 The. conference received report from the Committee on Episcopacy recommending the election of five bishops, and made the matter the spe- cial order of business for tomorrow A suggestion by the committee that the bishops be elected next Tuesday was accepted.
The Little River news., 1922-05-17
FAULKNER'S CROPS
 ALL UNAVOIDABLE
large Planter Says Conditions Are Worse There Than in
 Forty Yea1s.

Conway, May 15.-lr farming con- ditions over the cotton belt generally arr. as unfavorab.e and t.c outlook fo; crop as discou:a ,!:lg as ill Fau'k- ner county, cotton speculatOrs and consumers are entirely justified ill fearing a real famine ;n cotton. ac- cording to J. E. L--.l,, owner of the lal gest river plantation in FaI!kner cotEty.
 "j have been fa.m'.s on ,he r:,er f1: 40 years" M-. Hit+.e sad today, "arn I can truthf :l'y say that I have rr' CT in all that ,iule secn fla, llIng conditions quite so oa1 at rlIis time. There is no such ta ..s as q perfect stard of cotton to be found, anC many le"a- fields are 5ein piowed up and ret nhted. The lOlS period of rainy weather, packed and water-logged the .s T :l.d made it extremely dhfc:'l; to cul1', te The fields a,e gr@ssH, need icg |; tn hoeing ant cultivation. and a; :te same time many Of the fHl m CTS are trying to plant their corn and save little hay, to the neglect of their cotton fields. With the late start, unfavorable conditions and practical certainty of a heavy boil weevil infestation, l cannot see any possibility of the bottoms producing anything like a normal crop of cotton this year."
 Grown boil weevil already are o@t in large numbers on the patch of early cotton on A. M. Ledbetter's river plan tation, it was reported today. This cotton was planted in March, and now has eight or 10 leaves to the stalk, Two or three boil weevils to the stalk are found in the field.
 Reports from the uplands, indicate little if any better conditions It is believed that not more than half of the cotton has been planted. Much of it was planted with the ground too wet and has failed to come up. Ere quent rains have interferred with cul- tivation.
The Little River news., 1922-05-17
Notice of Change fin Plans of Road Improvement Dist. No. 6.

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the order of the County Court of Lit tie River County, Arkansas, made and entered on the First day of May, 1922, in the matter of the change of route and plans in Road Improvement Dis trict No. 6, Little River County, Arkan- sas, that report in the change of the
 route has been approved by the Board of Commissioners and filed in said court for approval, as follows, tO-wit: Leave the present road at point 2663 it. South of the Northeast corner
 of Section 12; Twp 12 South Range 30 West; thence North 19-degrees and 30
 minutes, West 14S7 it; thence North
 along Main Street in the Town of Will ton, 3S46 1t; thence North 13 degrees,
 45 minutes, East, 1752 it., to intersect | the present road, -43OO feet North of ! the Southeast Corner of Sec. 1, Twp.
 II South, Range 30 w.; Also, leave | tn, present location. tt the Southeast Corner of Section 25, Twp Il s. Range 30 West; thence North 50 degrees and
 15 minutes, West 800 it; thence North | 2 degrees and 30 minutes, East 1907 i it; thence North 39 degrees and o min
 utes; East 1928 it; thence North l
 degree and 30 minutes East; 1135 it;
 thence North 42 degrees and 15 minu-
 tes West, 463 1t; thence North AZ de- grees and 45 minutes East, 57 it, to the
 South abutment of the present bridge
 over Little River; and the change in
 the thickness of the gravel from 9 In.
 to 8 In. thick. Therefore, all Own-
 CTS of real property, within said dis
 trict are hereby notified to appear in the County Court of said county on the 18th day of May, 1922 and show
 cause for or against said changes
The Little River news., 1922-05-17
STOP RHEUMATISM
 WITH RED PEPPER

When you are suffering with rhcu- matism so you can hardly get around just try Red Pepper Rub and you will have the quickest relief known
 Nothing has such concentrated, pen- etrating heat as rcd peppers. Instant relief. Just as soon as you apply Red Pepper Rub you feel the tingling heat. In three minutes it warns the sore spot through and through. Frees the blood circulation, breaks up the congestion and the old rheumatism torture is gone.
 Rowles Red Pepper Rub, made from red peppers, costs little at any drug store. Get a jar at once Use it for 1umbago, neuritis, backache, stiff neck, sore muscles, colds in chest Almost instant relief awaits you. Be sure to get the genuine, with the name Rowles on each package.
The Little River news., 1922-05-17
P0ST0FFIcE JOBS
 POLITICAL sP0ILS
National Reform League Declares Civ. il Service Laws Are Fl0uted;
 Only Pretense Remains.

Washington, May 14.-Postoffice ap- pointments still are regarded as "po- litical spells to be filled for party purposes" the National Civil Service Reform League declared today in the third report of it's special Committee on Presidential Postmasters Declar- ing that the civil service law is be- ing manipulated by the administra- tion in it's own interests insofar as it relates to postal appointments" the report calls for reforms to prevent political use of the civil service sys- tenn"
 Postmasterships are meted out by Republican congressman to their &C., tive political workers, the report de- clared, while Democratic congress- men are generally ignored. In support of their charge, the committee pre- sents letters bearing on postoffice ap- pointments from congressman and po- litical workers and leaders, including Senators Calder of Wadsworth, N. Y., Representatives Brown of Tennessee, Williams of Illinois, Sanders of Indi- ana and Riddick of Montana, all Re- publicans.
 New Rule Exposed.
 The report also quotes Senator Nor ris, Republican of Nebraska, as assert ing that President Harding's execu- tive order authorizing the election Of one of the first three eligibles on civil service list instead of making the selection of the first man on the list compulsory, as was the case in the past, puts the postoffices on the poli- tical counter"
 The report also pointed out differ ences between postmaster examina- tions and appointments and other civ il service examinations, and declared that the only means of promoting effi- ciency in the postal service would be the appointment of the first person on the civil service list of qualified ap- plicants.
The Little River news., 1922-05-17
NEW HOME FOR MASONS
Texarkana Lodge Plans to Erect q
 S50,00O Structure.

Texarkana. May 13.-The Masons of the Texas side are preparing to erect a new home. A committee ap- pointed some time ago has employed a local architect to prepare plans and specifications for the new structure, and as soon, as these are completed work will be started. The new build ing will be located at Olive and Sixth streets, on lots owned by the order. It is said it will have one of the most modern lodgerooms in the state. The building will be of fine brick with 'stone trimmings. The estimated cost will be $50,000.
The Little River news., 1922-05-17

relatives in Texas and are now on their way home.
 Mrs. Samie Louten and John Phil lips both of Texarkana, were quietly married Sunday afternoon at three o'clock. Immediately after the cere- mony they motored to Ashdown for a few hours visit with MT. Phillips parents, MT and Mrs. I. H. Phillips. The News congratulates.
 There will be special services at the Baptist church next Sunday. Il A. M. Sermon to the New Converts. 7:30 P. M. The duty of the Older Members to the Young Converts. Bap- tizing at both services. Prayer meet ing Wednesday night at 7 P. M.-C. s. Wales, Pastor,
The Little River news., 1922-05-17
THREE GET PEN TERMS
TeXarkanians Convicted of Stealing
 Carload of Oil We'll Casing.

Texarkana, May 13.-Following a hearing in Municipal Court on the Ar kansas side yesterday afternoon c. C.. Walters and Sam Bates of Union county were convicted of stealing a carload of oil we'll casing at Fl Dora do. The casing had been unloaded at Fl Dorado. The cases against three others, E. J. Woodward, Claude E. Braden and Virgil Shelton, charged with being implicated in the theft, were continued until next term of the court.
The Little River news., 1922-05-17
Notice of Masters Sale of the Property of the Memphis, Dallas < Gulf Rail- nA~


 Notice is hereby given that the un- dersigned Master in Chancery i'll the United States District Court for the TeXarkana Division of the western District of Arkansas, will on June 22nd. 1922, at the front door Of the Court House in Nashville, Howard county, Arkansas, offer for sale and receive bids upon all the property real, personal and mixed belonging to the Memphis, Dallas and Gulf Rail- road Company under the authority and direction of decree of the Unit ed States District Court for the Tex arkana Division of the Western F+y trict of Arkansas in the Equity caQt5 No. AS wherein the First National Bank of St. Louis, Mo-, and others were Complainants and the Memphis, Dallas 6 Gulf Railroad Company are others were Defendants. Parties con- tenlplating bidding at said sale will ind the details, terms and conditions thereof by reference to the decree a. foresaid in the office of the Clerk of said Court at Texarkana, Arkan- sas. Bids must be in writing.- H. c. Mechem, Master in Chancery.
The Little River news., 1922-05-17

Witness my hand and seal of said
 court on this the first day of May, |1922.-R. E. Huddleston. County and
 Probate Clerk, Little River County, Ark, Wed "A
The Little River news., 1922-05-17
TOTAL L..............................$7O,564 g;

TOTAL ....................$7O. O.564 .9S State of Arkansas, County of Little River, SS. I, w. D. Stephens, Presi- dent of the above named Bank, do solemnly swear that the above state ment is true to the best of my know ledge and belief.
 w. D. Stephens, President
 G. C., Hamblin, Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 11th day of May, 1922. My Com mission expires 2-3, 1925. (SeaD J. B, Chase, Notary Public.
The Little River news., 1922-05-17

D. H. TOMPKINS-NO PUBLIC
 Office in First Neticna! Bank Bldg Ashdown, Arkansas.
The Little River news., 1922-05-17

c. M. SUTTON-NOTARY PUBLIC Office in Arkansas State Bank.
The Little River news., 1922-05-17

J. l.. MARTIN-NOTARY PUBLIC. At Arkansas State Bank
The Little River news., 1922-05-17

RepOfT or the COndItlOn Of a Winthrop Banking Co;
 (Private Bank.) Winthrop, Little River County, Ark, at the Close of Business May ,, 1922.
 RESOURCES Loans and Discounts :...$50,47 Leans on Real Estate ........ 5,58O.SO Loans on Cotton ..................... 363.35 Overdrafts, Secured and
 Unsecured ....................... 22.91 U. s. Securities ....... 123.99 Other Bonds and Securities
 Including State Warrants.
 County and City Scrip... 9095O Furniture and Fixtures ... 941.S6 Other Real Estate ..,..... 5,364.97 Cash Items ..................... 14693 Cash and Due from Approved
 Reserve Banks Gncluding
 Federal Reserve Bank .. 6,42052 Other Resources ..................... 21S.5O
 TOTAL ..................-$ -$70 ,564.9S
 LIABILITIES Capital Stock, Paid Up ........$10 100000 Surplus Fund, Certified ,.,.,.. 100000 Undivided Profits, Net ......- 2,S29.43 Bills Payable ...............-......... 14,500.00 Individual Deposits
 including Public
 Funds S,239.49 Time Certificates
 of Deposit .... 4,99606 Total Amount of all
 Classes Deposits as
 Above Shown .$33,235, ,55-33, ,235.55
The Little River news., 1922-05-17

LON T. JONES-NOTART PUBLIC
 Office in Wood Building, Ashdown Arkansas.
The Little River news., 1922-05-17

FOR SALE-I have some nice Big
 Bone Registered Poland China hogs for sale, ranging from week old pigs up. See them.-J A. Mcdonald. 1
The Little River news., 1922-05-17

". RINGGOLD, M. D., RESPECT fully tenders his professional ser vices to the people of Ashdown, Ark.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-02-19
MARKETS REBOUND
DISCOMFITS SHORTS
Favorite Industrials and Rails
Become Suddenly Active
and Strong.

NEW YORK, Feb. 1S.-Shorts
had an uncomfortable time IN the
two hours Of today's trading on the
stock exchange. the market sudden
ly turning active and strong under
the lead OF favorlte inrus-rials and
rails
American and Baldwin Lsocomo-
tlvcs, American Car. Westinghouse,
bethlehem steel and the prominen;
motors featured the rebound.
Rock Island was the mos, con-
splcuous of rails. rising IA points
on heavy buying The new issues
10 show reactionary Tendencies in
cluded America Sumaua tobacco
common and preferred sales
amounted TO $4,000 shares.
Among the factors IN the stock
market was the recurrent strength
of foreign exchanges. Sterling rose
almost two cents over yesterday S
high. Allied remittances were eight
10 about 90 points better and Dutch
and Scandinavian rates extended re-
cent substantial gains.
The clearing house statement dis
closed another large decrease Of ac-
tual loans and discounts and yet
another moderate cash loss, increas-
ing the deficit in excess reserves 10
almost $4,000. COO.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-02-19
First Victim of
Motor Lac GiUen
Suspended Fine
BosenfeId Pleads Guilty to
Charges Fined SIS on
Second Charge.

The first defendant to face city
Judge DuComb. charged with driv-
ing an automobile without a 1922
license. won suspended sentence
and his release in city court Satur-
day.
Philip Resented. 221 S Taylor
st.. arrested by Motorcycle Sergt
Bert Olmstead Friday while driving
AN auto truck. pleaded guilty TO the
above charge in addition 20 a second
charge Of driving without a chauf-
feurs license.
Showing 20 the courts satisfaction
that the truck ne was driving be-
longed TO another, his employer,
Resented was given "a suspended
fine of 81 and costs on the first count
but was required TO pay SIS and
costs. amounting to SIS I'm all, for
failure TO obtain a chauffeur's lie
enSe
Two alleged offenders were arrest
cd Thursday the first day the time
limit given motorists to secure lie
enses was up. One of the defend
ants was released. il is said. when
he showed the police he had applied
for q license. steve Deak, the first
man TO be arrested. was released
ON bonds early Thursday morning
and viii stand trial Monday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-02-19
Camp Fire Executives 10
YiSit CITY y edHesdGy

Hiss Daviua sheldon and Miss
Georgia Wright, two executives at
the national headquarters of the
Camp Fire organization, viii be fin
South Bend Wednesday. Feb. %. en-
route 20 the ~ II. a. gathering in
Chicago. where there VIII be two
Camp Fire booths
Mrs. G.. s. Bullock Of the Camp
Sire organization I'm South Bend. eN-
tends an invitation 70 meet these
women 90 "a tea which VIII be given
wednesday afternoon at the Cham
her of Commerce. Mrs Bullock re-
turned recently from tho second ma
tional conference Of Camp Fire ex-
c-Uttres councillors. ard guardians
held m New York citv.
"EVecuti -es came from all parts Of
the United States she said. re'a-
tive TO the conference. "ard from
England and Scotland Reports
showed tha, Camp Fire groups have
been established not only in Canada.
Mexico. Alaska. the Canal zone, and
South America bur in Africa. Aus
t-aIa. France. England. Scotland
ard a Few IN Asia.
The most striking and interest
i~E delegate was. 7 think. Miss PeIar
Herrera. sent here from the Philip
pines 10 study so that she may start
camp Fire organization there."
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-02-19
STRICKEN ILL AT
WORK, DEATH COMES
Daniel Wrightsman, Studeba-
ker Employe, Dies at It.
Joseph Hospital.

Daniel Wrghtsman. us Isl. Tutt
81. died Saturday morning az 6.l0
O'Clock az the St joseph hospital
lie had been removed 20 the hospital
Friday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock
from the Srudsbaker plant, where he
was employed and whore he was
suddenly taken Ill lie was uncon-
sc!0us when he reached the hospita
and aid not regain consciousness.
he was born in Lakeviiie, May %.
1882. and was SO years OF age. lie
had lived IN South Bend 90 years.
having come here from LakeviIe.
He was married in Chicago March
-. 1908. 20 G0Idie Johnson. she sur
wives. as also does his mother. 3frs.
NeIsent Wr.Ehtmau. q brother Ar
tEur. of Chicago. and three sisters.
Mrs. FRED Wenzel Plymouth. Mrs.
John Behrens. Piqua. Ohio. and Mrs.
Carl KIeckuer. Chicago, also survive.
lIr Wrightsman was a member Of
So Joseph lodge 80. As. T. and A.
r.. Crusade lodge No. "A. X. Of p,
South Bend lodge 80. o. T. o. %.
r.. and the South Bend Musicians
union
Funeral services viii be held from
The residence Monday afternoon at
O'Clock. Rev. a. n. Keck ofciat-
inE The body win be shipped Tues
day morning 90 Chicago. whore
burial viii be made In Mount Olive
cemetery.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-02-19
Income Tax Returns
Flood Local office;
March IS Last Day

Although income tax returns are
coming i'm with more regularity and
rlpiditv than last year at this time,
the sreat majority of taxpayers have
not vet filed their returns, according
TO NJ. i. DE Jarnatt, who succeeds
NJ. IT. Cummings in the office OF the
collector OF internal revenue.
March - is the date set when
returns must be in, and there is a
penalty of mot more than $1,000
and, i'm addition, % per centum of
the total taxi for failing to make a
return on time Five per cent of the
tax due but unpaid. plus interest at
the rate of / per centum per month
during the period i'm which it re-
mains unpaid is the penalty for fail
ure to pay tax when due.
business i'm the revenue Office is
expected 90 pick up considerably
after the first of March, and from
that time on taxpayers viii prob
ably find it necessary to stand i'm
line because of the crowds.
Six deputies viii be stationed al
the office during the last three days
making in all ten people who viii
assist in making returns and who
viii accept taxes.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-02-19
PO70ertuI Plea Is.
Made IN Drama to
Be offered Today
''The Watcher at the Gate
Presents Case of Spiritism
FOrcefully.

Spiritism2 To the average citizen
the word has only a vague connota-
ton; it conveys to him no definite
idea. 1t is a general terms which
covers q multitude Of hypothetical
circumstances. But to the one who
has given the subject serious con-
sideration spiritism may mean any
thing from breaking 20 muir
der. In the beginning Of earthly
things. God created. among other
things. a man and a woman i'm con-
iugal relations. each TO the other.
Then the supreme among fallen an
gels. the Devil. appeared 10 the wom-
an and persuaded her TO an action
which broke up the original home Of
man And it was no less the fault
of the devil that Cain, the son OF
Adam and Eve. killed his brother,
Abel.
Perhaps one may think the story
OF the enforced evacuation of the
Garden Of Eden by Adam and Eve
is an auegorical tale that the SER
pent was only q figure Of speech.
Those who do include the average
citizen who does not know that mod
IN
istenCe of evil spirits as a fact, and
pronoUnces the practice of spiritism
as another opportunity for that en-
bodiment of evil. the serpent. 10 en-
ter the lives of men with evil intent.
Perhaps no medium of nforma-
ton has so powerful an influence as
the drama. And it is the drama that
/ presents the case of spiritism most
| forCefully 10 the people Of America
/ today, according TO those who have
seen the spiritistic play written 10y
/ William Roeder and a. d. Bradley,
( THE Watcher at the Gate" which
viii be presented by the Joyce Xii
I mer Players, the foremost Catholic
/ performers of Chicago.
Serious circumstance.
A typical young society man with
/ literary tendencies becomes inter
/ ested, through the accident of the
| ouija board. I'm spiritism. PURSUING
O. novel experience. he becomes i'm
volved i'm circumstances of the most
serious nature. in the course Of q
very short time his character un-
/ dergoes q radical change. ascribablt
only to unseen influences. Fiancee
mother. friend and priest are in
volved i'm the tragic sequence to hi
obsession The young man who i.
his medium commits crime. Hi.
fate is inevitable. The invisible play
ers laugh i'm their immaterial sleeves
The mortal fool they think 10 eacl
other. must pay the penalty Of sur
rendering his free-Uill. the key Q,
the portal of his soul. The morta
friends of the mortal fool hop'
against hope.
Perhaps the fool pays the penalty
perhaps ne does not. At any rate
the audience is surprised, withou
+ efffront to its intelligence, and goe
away rejecting seriously about seri
Gus things, bus with a pleasant tast
i'm its collective mouth. For 'Th
Watcher at the Gate not only at
tempts 10 teach "a somber truth, bu
aims 10 achieve the proper purpos
of the drama, which is WHOLESOME
/ entertainment