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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-25
STANTON COMMUNITY.

Stanton. April 26.-Stanton Com
munity Association held its business
meeting and social. Friday evening In
Friends meetinghouse. which was
we'll attended.
This was the time set for election of
officers, and the old officers We're re-
elected as follows: President, Mr.
Charles y. Dickey; vice-presdent. Mr.
William Sparks; secretary. Mrs. Mary
+. Dickey; treasurer. Alvin Satterth-
waite.
Mrs. c. p Dickey was asked 10 look
into the matter Of getting a new and
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-25

larger school for the town OF stanton,
which II was left u very badly needed.
The following committee was ap-
pointed TO arrange for = carnival to be
held during the summer: Mr.. William
Sparks. Harold Mitchell and Walter
Kitchens.
Following the business session, an
interesting program was furnished by
the children OF the first. second and
third grades OF tho school. consisting
OF dialogues and songs.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-25
TO DINB SENATOR Do PONr.

Dovcr. April 2S.-9ovcrnor Denney
viii give n dinner Saturday evening
next, at Hotel Richardson. TO United
statNs Senator T. Coleman du Ponl,
~ which several citizens Of Dover
and vicinity will be present.
The dinner win be informal and will
have no political significance what
ever. rs both Democrats and Repub-
licans Will be among the guests.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-25
Roy SWALLOWED PENCIL.

Middletown. April 25.---John Knots
a young lad attending school here
swallowed n lead poncil at the school
ono day last week. He had the penci
In his mouth. when something causet
him to laugh and he swallowed TIL,
pencil. He was taken to a hospital fol
Treatment.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-25
GIRLS on A VISIT.

Newark. April 25--About fifteen
msnibers of the Girls Friendly So
ciety CT St Thomas Episcopal Church
went 10 Wilmington. last night. where
they were entertained by the Girls
Friendly Of Calvary Episcopal Church.
The trip was made In a bus.
Accompanying the girls were Rev.
Edgar Jones. rector OF ST Thomas
Mrs Walter Layfield. Miss Hida
Emerson. Mrs. Elinor Harter and
Miss Lilly Getty. The Newark girls
were royalty entertained
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-25

this year.
This includes both thS Kent and
Sussex Fair at Harrington and tho
Delaware State Fair at Wilmington.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-25
FOR BLUE RIBBON WINNERS.

Milford. April 25.--It has just been
announced by the State Board OF
Agriculture that special prize OF
t2t VIII be awarded the winner OF the
nost blue ribbons OF agricultural
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-25
Wall MAD Of Delaware so Cents.

A limited number OF the Rand Nc
Nally maps OF Delaware are on sale at
Every Evening office. so cents; 10
cents for postage to any address.--Adv,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-25
New Summer Dress Goods Sale ;;
SILK ORCANDIE

Fine fabric in nx beautiful patterns.
guarnu tced 70 wash. &c inches *
wide. Regular O5c value ....,.... JsJo
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-25
SILK WOLFE

ylesh and whito. sslf stripes and drop
stitch designs Ono yard wide. 10
foc v6iuc ,.,i....+.......s..,t,s.ts,tt.s COc
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One thousand pairs-SELZ-
stands for service and style
and satisfaction. PLAY OK
FORDS. B A r E + o o T
SANDALS. illustrated tan
lotus calf. elk skin. white
chrome, white and brown
cslf. Goodyear welted. stitch
ed edge soles.
SIZES 2-s. s}f-1l. llSz-2
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-25

Endicott-Johnson. sole stamp
ed quality through and
through. several styles for
boys and girls. tan and brown
Russia calf oxfords, broad
toes and low Hat rubber and
leather heels. You win do
well to be here whom the
store opens. No more than
two pairs to a customer.
SIZES sli-1l. HIP.
The Little River news., 1922-04-05
NO DECISION RENDERED
Chancellor Will Give Opinion on Oil
 We'll Litigation April 13.

Malvern, April Final decision in the case of the Taylor Henson Oil and Gas company vs. the LOuta Creek Oil Company was postponed today by Chancellor Henderson of Hot Springs because service could not be had on all the parties to the suit. Chancel- Tor Henderson announced that he will render his decision April IS. He in- dicated that from the facts presented the corporation never had been legal ly dissolved, but withheld final de- cision
 In the case of Taylor Hensen ct al. vs. J. E. Bennett ct al, petition and bond were filed for transfer to federal court. Attorneys for the plaintiffs will seek to have the case remanded back to ,Chancery Court. After the petition and bond were filed the Chancery Court lost jurisdiction until the federal court has decided if the case was properly transferred.
The Little River news., 1922-04-05
HOPE VISITED BY QUART
 FER MILLION DOLLAR FIRE
Alice Theater, One of Leading Amuse. ment Houses in Southwest, Is
 Totally Destroyed.

Hope, April Sire of unknown origin starting on one of the vacant top floors of the new Alice theater l building here this morning caused a property loss of approximately $250,0OO, and for a time threatened to wipe out large portion of the i city. One man was injured when a falling wall caused a big plate glass window to bulge out and break and he was showered with splintered glass sustaining severe cuts about the body which n2cessitated hospital attention. The injured man is Herring Shiver, a student at the United States naval academy at Annapolis, who recently came home on a visit.
 Many theories have been advanced as to the manner in which the blaze originated but it is popularly believed that tramps, seeking shelter for the night had probably climbed to the unoccupied top floor of the theater building and in smoking had started the fire. There is little question in the minds of the citizens that the fire was of incendiary origin.
 The losses as far as they could be estimated early today are as follows:
 Alice Theater building, owned by c. H. Crutchfield, property loss with contents, $1SO,0O0, insured for ap- proximately $100,000.
 Alice Cafe, adjoining theater, own ed by F. T. Taylor, total loss of the building and contents $17,000.
 Vacant building adjoining cafe, crushed in by falling theater build ing. Probable damage $1 1000
 Citizens National Bank, roof dam aged by fire, heavy loss by water, amount not given.
 Yanthis Hardware Co.,, badly dam aged by water.
 Sanders Grocery Co.,, stock practi- cally ruined by water
 Sarrigan Building, owned by Steve  Carrigan, heavy damage by water.
 Richie Grocery Company, stock damage by seepage of water.
 It is estimated that between s25,- GOO and $30,00O will cover the damage by water to the various concerns. : Residence of J. A. MeLarty, two blocks from the scene of fire, roof burned off as a result of catching fire from flaming brands Loss between S1,200 and S1,50O.
The Little River news., 1922-04-05
THE SCHOOL BOARD
 ELECTS TEACHERS
w. N. Pittman Again Heads School Three Teachers Will Not
 Return Here,

The Ashdown school board Monday night elected the faculty for next year. Supt. w. N. Pittman was again reelected, and H. o. Wilkerson was again elected as principal. Three teachers did not apply for a place next year. They were Misses Hattie and Gertrude Curran and Miss AL lene Bailey.
 The teachers elected, all of whom it is hoped and expected will accept are:
 w. N. Pittman, Supt.; H. o. Wilker- son, principal; Miss Ellenor Gillian F. H. Brannon, Miss Margaret Mon- roe, Miss Artie Rhodes. Miss Nola Ellis, Mrs Lloyd Lewis, Miss Muriel Hamilton, Miss Inez Burlington, Miss Eva Johnson, Miss Mary Freeman.
The Little River news., 1922-04-05
Attempted Jail Break
 Was a Disappointment

The prisoners in the Little River county jail made an attempt to break out Monday night, but were pre- vented by Deputy Bob Johnston and other officers. MT. Johnston had got ten tip that the attempt would be made and decided to humor the joke. The officers hid and the prisoners made their way to the roof in the regular way through a hole made some time ago and which has never been effectively repaired. They had equipped themselves with a rope made of blankets, and when they had fast ened this ready to descend to the ground the officers made their pres ence known and made them all crawl back through the hole and back into the jail again to be locked in cells.
The Little River news., 1922-04-05
JURY IS UNABLE TO AGREE
Murder Charges Against Two Pike
 Contains tC Be Retried.

Murfreesboro, pril 1.-After deliber- ating practically all night, the jury in the Simmons murder case in Pike Circuit Court was discharged early today, having failed to reach ver- dict. The jurors told the court an agreement was impossible. It is said they stood 10 to 2 for conviction. William Lightfoot and Wilmar Will liams were the defendants. They were alleged to have shot and killed T. O. Simmons near here several months ago. Lightfoot, on the wit ness stand, admitted firing the fatal shot, He pleaded the "unwritten law" Williams denied any knowledge of the killing. The court reset the case for the next term of court. Their bonds were fixed at $7,5OO each.
 The Grand Jury, which will con tinue in session next week, to date has returned a total of 49 indict- ments.
The Little River news., 1922-04-05
WILL GET READY
 TO MARKET COTTON
Executive Committee of Cotton Crow ers' Assn Expected to Select De-
 partment Heads Soon.

Little Rock, April 3-The Execu- tive Committee of the Arkansas Cot ton Growers Cooperative Associa- tion will meet in Little Rock Thurs day morning, it was announced by ecrctary-Treasurer John D. Eld- ridge, yesterday.
 The meeting probably will mark the beginning of the formation of the big organization that will be necessary to handle the marketing of more than one-fourth of the Arkansas cotton crop next fall. It is expected that announcement will be made of the employment of one or two heads of departments and also of the selection of permanent headquarters. Up to the present the only office of the as- sociation has been that of MT. Eld- ridge in the basement of the old coun- ty courthouse.
 It is hoped that skeleton organiz- ation will be compl ted before the end of April, MT. Eldridge said.
 He also said that campaign pro- bably will be waged to secure new members and that this will be one of the matters to be considered by the Executive Committee. Nothing has been attempted along this line since the close of January of the successful sign-up campaign when considerably more than the minimum of 100000 bales was secured. It is said that a considerable number of cotton grow CTS have joined the association volun- tarily and almost without solicitation since that time, however.
 Officials of the association say that they could handle 100000 bales of cotton almost as cheaply as they could 100000 bales and by handling the larger amount, the amount of ov- erhead expense per bale would be greatly reducd. It is for this reason chiefly that it is desired to secure new members
The Little River news., 1922-04-05
STATE COMMITTEE MEETS 2Otl.
Will Establish Rules for Primary and
 Fix Date of Convention.

Little Rock, April 3.-A call will go out this week fSom the office oi Virgil c. Petite, secretary of the State Democratic Central Committee, for the committee to meet in Little Rock at p. m. April 3O The Subcommit tee On Revision of Rules will meet al 10 o'clock that morning.
 MT. Petite was instructed last week by Judge w. V. Tompkins of Precott chairman of the committee, to issue the call.
 Several matters of importance are slated for action by the committee among them change of the primary rules to conform to changes in the primary law. The committee will es- tablish rules for the state primary in August and will fix date for the next meeting of the state convention. The committee also will fix the assess ments of candidates.
 The committee will select success sor to the late Amos Jarman, treasur- CT Of Phillips county, who was a mem Der of the committee.
 The committee as now constituted has seven women members, one from each congressional district.
The Little River news., 1922-04-05
Ships Cattle and Hogs.

TeXarkana, April 2.-L.C Adams, one of the best known farmers of this section, whose plantation and stock farm is located near Homan, shipped four cars of beef cattle and one car of hogs to St. Louis last week. It is said the shipments will bring about Sl0,O00. MT. Adams raises cotton and corn, alfalfa and peanuts and for the past six or seven years he has given a good deal of attention to cattle and hog raising, with the result that he is now known as one of the most sue cessful and prosperous farmers in Miller county. His cattle and hogs are of the best blooded strains.
The Little River news., 1922-04-05
Democrats Sponsor Farm
 Bloc in Congress

Washington, D. C., April A great deal has been said about originating of the Farm Bloc" in Congress. The one real reason the Republicans are chagrinedl over it's effectiveness. is in the fact that it's sponsors were the leading Democrats of the House. They realized, when the Republicans gain ed control of Congress three years ago, that if legislation for the south and west-the agricultural sections were passed, the Democrats would have to work in harmony with such Republicans from agricultural dis tricts of the west as would join in a non-partisian effort to look after the interests of agriculture. Con- gressman Wingo was one of the first to urge this upon the Democrats of the South, and they backed the plan whole heartedly.
 The Republican leader of the Bloc in the House is Congressman Dickin- son of Iowa; and the Democrats rec ognize Congressman Wingo as one of their leaders.
The Little River news., 1922-04-05
Sunday School Convention in Sept

Sunday School Convention i'll sept
 At a meeting of the pastors and Sunday school superintendents ot the different churches in the town, held at the Presbyterian church last Satur- day night it was decided to hold a Sunday School Convention in Ash down on September 18th and 14th IN. C. McCrary was appointed Chair man of the Committee and D. H Tompkins Secretary, This Convent ion will be held under the auspices of the Arkansas Sunday School Asso- citation who will send speakers here to speak on the different phases oi Sunday School work. This convent ion will be free to everyone and will he interdenominational. No doctrin- a, arguments will be had and will be simply a dislussion of better methods to belp build up Sunday Schools. MT IT c Cridland, General Secretary Of the rkansays Sunday School Associa- tion called the above meeting and he will be one of the speakers here next September.
The Little River news., 1922-04-05
WILSON IS LIKELY TO
 HAVE 0PP0sITEON
Four Are Possible Candidates for State Highway COm-
 missioner.

Little Rock, April 2.-Political in. terest last week shifted from the Rail. road Commission, whose candidates have held the spotlight for the past two months, to the office of commits fsioner of state lands, highways and improvements. Two county judges last week were being discussed con- siderably about the capitol and hotel Hobbies, which brings the field of po- tential opponents to Commissioner Herbert R. Wilson up to four, none of whom, however, has definitely an- nounced.
 Bruce Heating, formerly in the in ternal revenue service, said definitely two weeks ago that he will be a can- didate. The latest probable entrants to the race are County Judge Wash Hutson of ope and County Judge w. H. Finger of Mena. w. E. Kins- worthy of Ashdown, former county judge, also is rumored as candidate.
 Both Judge Finger and Judge Hut son were in Little Rock last week. A report from Hope last night was to the effect that since Judge Hutsons return home he has received many telegrams and letters asking him to seek the nomination.
 Uncle" Joe Ferguson, state treas urer and candidate for reelection, yesterday paid to Virgil c. Petite, secretary of the State Democratic FCentral Committee, $112.5O, the fee charged for placing names of candi- dates for state office on the ticket. MT. Ferguson's fee is the first to be received MT. Petite said. Fees may be paid up to the time the ticket closes, which is July s, 30 days be- fore the primaries.
The Little River news., 1922-04-05
LOCKE LOVE
Announces as Candidate for County
 and Probate Clerk.

The News is authorized to announce Locke Love of Ashdown as candi- date for County and Probate Clerk of Little River county, subject to the action of the Democratic primary, August Sth.
 MT. Love was born and reared in Little River county and lived on a farm near Richmond until about two years ago when he removed to Ash down to go into business. He has always been Democrat and loyal to his party. He enlisted in the World War as a private and returned home as a lieutenant He is capable of at tending to the duties of the office which he seeks.
 The News takes pleasure in pre- senting the name of Locke Love for the consideration of the voters.
The Little River news., 1922-04-05
CO=OperatiOn is Asked By
 Little River TruCkmen

Texarkana, April Truck grow CTS of Little River county have re- quested permission to line up their products with the growers of this section as the quickest means of get ting their products on the market in the best possible time and to the best advantage to themselves.
 Secretary Melton of the Chamber of Commerce after taking the matter up with the Texarkana Fruit & Truck Growers officials advised the bank at Ashdown, that an effort will be made through the local organization to help the Ashdown radish growers place their crop for this season
 c. Lowthorp of Hope, who is the marketing agent for the local as- sociation has been asked to take up the proposition with the Little River people and an effort will be made to either organize them into an asso- citation of their own or to affiliate them with the Texarkana organiza- tion.
 With reference to the start made by the growers this season J. T. Barnes, president of the home or ganization, declared today that if there is the. interest taken in this line of activity next spring that is being shown this year there is no question but that Texarkana will be promi nently on the map as truck produc- ing community.
 While nothing definite has been stated with regard to the growing of small fruit it is probable that the next year some effort may be made to start the planting for commercial pur- poses strawberries and other small fruits.
The Little River news., 1922-04-05
, ANOTHER SHOWING OF OIL
Knox We'll Near Malvern Said to Have :. Appearances of Proving Gusher.

Malvern, April 1.-Malvern expe- rienced another oil excitement today when it was reported an excellent showing of oil and gas has been dis covered in the Knox well, in section 21-4-16, about four miles northeast of here Although the test is only about 800 feet deep, reports indicate a pro- ducer may be brought in.
 The showing was discovered sever- al days ago, it is said, but those in charge of operations declined to mako it public Instead, they are said to have bought up considerable acreage in the vicinity.
 There is considerable fear that the we'll cannot be saved even though it is above an oil pool, as there is not a foot of casing in the hole. Efforts to borrow piping from other drillers in this vicinity were unavailing. A carload of casing is expected to reach here tomorrow, and in the meantime every effort is being made to save the we'll A pump is being run constant ly to mud off the hole and prevent the gas from bursting through. Oil men say the drillers will accomplish a miracle if they do this, provided the supposed gas pressure is very strong.
 The present depth of the well was reached after four days and nights of drilling. The test was spudded in a week ago today. It is but short dis tance from the Taylor Hensen we'll, in section 19 Roads to the we'll are in bad condition, and it is necessary for visitors to walk about half mile to reach it.
 It was reported today that the Standard, Arkansas Natural Gas Company and other large concerns have representatives here, and are acquiring leases. Scouts for the big companies are not permitted near the Knox we'll, it is said.
The Little River news., 1922-04-05
Teachers Association
 Held Meet at AshdOwn

The Little River County Teachers Association held meeting at Ash down Friday night and Saturday morning. A good attendance of teachers was had and most inter- osting program reported. The pro- gram was carried out as heretofore reported A resolution indorsing oountv superintendency was unanim- ously adopted by the teachers, their attention having been called to suit having been filed that might cause the abolishment of that office, or to cripple it's effectiveness.
The Little River news., 1922-04-05

The Democrats of the House have made hard fight to increase the working capital of the Federal Re- serve Land Banks and to give them larger working forces. Congressman Wingo has been one of the hardest workers in this respect. The Repub- licans, however, having control of Congress, are preventing the giving of needed relief. "The situation,' said MT. Wingo, "is just what I predicted in the last Congress-
The Little River news., 1922-04-05
ASHDOWN HAS CLOSE GAME
Loses to Magnolia by Close Score
 of to 8.

The Ashdown High School team played the Magnolia High at that place last Friday. The game was won by Magnolia by a score of to '. Ragged fielding was the cause of of tie defeat. The pitching by Rus sell ard the hitting wis good. With the kind of fielding our team is cap able of doing it should have been a win easily.
The Little River news., 1922-04-05
WHIPPED BY MASKED MEN
Negro Seized in Columbus POStOifice
 and Spirited Out of Town.

Columbus, April 1-Boss Trotter, negro, and ex-convict, was seized by three masked men at the postofiice here yesterday afternoon, placed in an automobile and taken to a point at the edge of town, where he was whip ped. Trotter is said to be suspected of burglary. The identity of the masked men is not known.
The Little River news., 1922-04-05
Yannigans Lose to Foreman.

Thf Ashdown High School Yanni- gans. or second team, played a game Fridly afternoon with the Foreman firstfeam at Foreman. The Yannigans had fore than they could handle very we'll and lost by score of 15 to 3.
The Princeton union., 1922-08-31
BAND VISITS ELK RIVER.
Gives Concert In Exchange With Band
Form That Place.

Friday evening the Princeton Boys
band went to Elk River and gave a
pleasing program in the park, enter
tanning d large audience Of citizens
Of that place and surrounding country,
including a respectable delegation of
band booster from here who drove to
Elk River in the evening to help swell
the crowd. It is reported that park
ing facilities in our neighboring city
were crowded to the limit, as several
hundred cars loaded with people gath
cred about. Following the program
the band members were entertained by
the Elk River people in charge.
Next. Monday evening the Elk River
band will come to Princeton to give a
concert in exchange for the services
given that city by the local organiza-
ton, and every citizen of this place
should attend, and general invitation
is extended to the community resi-
dents.
A good band is a public asset in
many ways and it certainly makes
life a little more enjoyable to be able
to hear band music during the sum
mer months especially. The local
band has been giving concerts in the
park here each Monday evening fol