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The Glenwood post., 1922-09-14
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DE BEQuE ITEMS

Miss Hazel Ostrom is visiting friends
in Grand Junction for a week.
Mrs. Dora Newland came over from
Meeker Friday to be with her mother,
Mrs. Goodrich, who is seriously i'll at
her home.
Paul Rankin of Rifle was business
visitor in DeBeque Saturday.
]. @. Mock came in from Idaho Fri
day. He has spent the summer in varl-
ous parts of California, but found no
place with better outlook than De
Beque.
Mr.. and Mrs. Barton Beemer of
Henrietta, Oklahoma, are here visiting
relatives for month.
The Parent-Teachers association held
council meeting Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs Charles Burg and sister mo-
tored over from Colorado Springs We'd
nesday.
Mrs. Lloyd Benson Of Grand Valley
was taken to st. Marys hospital at
Grand Junction, Wednesday, where she
underwent an operation for appendi-
citis. Her mother Mrs. G. M. Quincy,
accompanied her and reports that she
is improving.
Miss Mabel Latham left Friday for
Fort Collins where she will take a
course in home economics.
Mrs. Eulalia Manos and children,
who have been visiting the VIM. More
lock family, left for Durango Tuesday.
Mrs. M. H. Flynn, district president
of the Woman 's club, came up from
Grand Junction Thursday to attend
the meeting of the Woman's club that
evening. Mrs. Flynn gave a very in
teresting talk, after which the annual
election Of officers was held. The
following officers were elected for the
ensuing year: Mrs. Helen Heflin,
presdent; Mrs. Vantie Cameron, first
vice president; Mrs. ]. G. Michaels,
second vice president; Mrs. Perry
Wood, secretary; Mrs. Lewis Leach,
treasurer. New member of program
committee, Mrs. Cora Armour. The
members of program committee who
held over are Mrs. Perry Wood and
Mrs. Gertrude Elder. After the busi-
ness meeting the outgoing president,
Mrs. C. G. Montgomery served water
melon. The meeting this week will be
with Mrs Carrie Suchre.
w. L. Hart returned home Monday
from n business trip to Tucumcari,
New Mexico.
Fred Rhoades returned home from
Denver the last of the week.
At this time there are one hundred
forty-two pupils enrolled in the De
Beque school, fifty-five of these in
high and Junior high school.
Mr.. and Mrs. 8. G. McMullin Of
Grand Junction and their son, Howard,
were week end guests at the ]. A..
Wilcoxen ranch.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. NJ. Baugh were Pal
isade visitors Saturday.
The ]. C. Hardlson and Harrison
Elder families motored to Grand juno
tion Friday in Mr.. Hardison's car.
Miss S.lverfriend of Chicago is Wis
iting at the Wilcoxen ranch.
Miss Bessie Gibler was Grand
Junction visitor Friday
Walter Crandell and family and Mrs.
Crandell's brother, Byron Caruthers,
left last week for California.
Among the DeBeque people who at
tended the Grand Junction fair last
week were Harold Patterson, P. w.
Palmer, Will Harris, Boyd Bales, Tom
Quincy, Mrs. Frank Wareham, Mrs.
May Greenough, Mrs. Barr and three
grandsons, Donald, Richard and Max
we'll. and Mr.. and Mrs. G. G. Mont
The Glenwood post., 1922-09-14
CHILD HIT BY AUTO

Clifford Ould, son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
E. R. Ould of this city, was struck by
a Ford coupe, driven by Bob Tanner,
Monday evening of this week while
the child attempted to Cross the street
and did not see the approaching car.
Mr. Tanner stopped the car as soon
as possible, but the wheel had run over
the child IS leg. Owing to the lightness
of the vehicle and the fact that MI.
Tanner was not driving fast, the child
escaped with only slight bruises on his
leg.
The Glenwood post., 1922-09-14
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank the kind friends
who were SO helpful to US in the ill
ness and death of our husband and
brother. View appreciate the sympathy
shown us in our bereavement and also
the beautiful flowers.
Mrs. HIRAM W. SMITH.
Mr.. and Mrs. HARRY c. SMITH.
JOHN +. GALLAGHER.
The Glenwood post., 1922-09-14
EYES! EYES!! EYEs!!

Next to life itself is vision; and
yet millions have defective eyes.
Most of the defects may be corrected
by glasses properly fitted.
J. w. RAWIES
Licensed Optometrist
724 Grand Ave.
Glenwood Springs, Colo.
The Glenwood post., 1922-09-14
RANCH FOR RENT OR SALE

On Divide Creek 100 acres with
Porter Ditch water rights. Formerly
the Rule Ranch. With or without
stock and machinery. Outright sale or
cash rent preferred
State your best proposition. Refer
ences requested. Early possession.
9-7-2t o. G. SHULTZ, Akron, Ohio.
The Glenwood post., 1922-09-14
NOTICE

Vapor cave No. l tOld Cave) will
close for the winter commencing Sept
18th. 75c and $1.25 baths will be CIV
en- at Cave No. during this time.
25c bath house will remain open un-
til further notice.
Glenwood Hot Springs and
Hotel Colorado Co.
The Glenwood post., 1922-09-14

over very carefully, traffic studies
made. and the cost distributed in pro
portion TO the scrv.rc rendered.
"The bafeuu of public roads esti-
mates that of the S600000,0O0 spent
for highways last year 30 per tent was
federal aid and mOtor-vehicle revenue
The remaining CT per cent comes
either directly or will eventually be
paid from state and local taxes. 1t is
believed that II very considerable re.
adjustment of the source of revenues
must be made so that larger percent
age will be paid by the road user and
lesser percentage from state or local
taxes"
The Glenwood post., 1922-09-14
5000 00000000 o
. LOCAL HAPPENINGS @
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TO RUEDI AND WOODS LAKE

Mesdames VIM. Cross, G. W. Darrow,
Clifford Dulin and B. ]. Cross, with
Douglas Cross at the wheel Of the H.
T. Hubbard car, motored to Ruedi last
Sunday where they had dinner and
then proceeded TO Woods lake.
The Glenwood post., 1922-09-14
Road Repair elo Industry.

AS more than million men are
now employed in building and repair
ing public roads the highway building
Industry Is believed to have become
the largest In the United States.
The Glenwood post., 1922-09-14
Warning sIons In MIs.ouri.

The Missouri state highway com
mission is planning warning signs
along 7,7O0 miles Of highway.
The Glenwood post., 1922-09-14
HEATERS

The kind you want. Not new, but
perfectly repaired and every worn part
replaced new. When shall We send
yours upf
Burke, sO3. Cooper Ave.
The Glenwood post., 1922-09-14
CLASSIFIED ADS
PLAYER PLANO FOR SALE

We have a high-grade player stored
in Glenwood Springs which for quick
turnover to responsible person will
greatly sacrifice the price. Terms
given. If interested write at once for
full particulars to The Denver Music
Co., Denver, Colo S.24-9-2l
The Glenwood post., 1922-09-14

once in while and he took great
pains that Mrs. Fox should be made
to fully appreciate that it was his
hunting that furnished the dinner and
not hers each time.
So one morning Mrs. Fox put on her
bonnet and ran across the fields to
Granny Foxs home and told her trou-
bles.
my dear" said Granny Fox, you
The Glenwood post., 1922-09-14
WE SELL

Marion and South Canon Coal Phone
254 W.
9-14-tf 8. D. MEADOWS
The Glenwood post., 1922-09-14
A LINE o. CHEER
BY John kendrick Bangs.
MY FORTUNE

I sight,
But what is that to me
With all the gold of sunlight,
And the silver of the sen?
Perhaps l hold no titles to
Rich lands or mansions fine
But overhead the skies of blue
With all their joys are mine.
And In my heart l hold store
OF wealth in title clear
In Golfers running DER and DER
With Love, and Hope, and
Cheer.
20 by Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate
The Glenwood post., 1922-09-14

FOR TRADEEFour acres improved
land adjoining town Of Grand Valley,
for house and lot in Glenwood Springs.
What have you to offer7 J. Foster
Jenney, Grand Valley, Colo. s-14-1t
The Glenwood post., 1922-09-14
PRICES ON SOUTH CANON COAL

Prior to October /, 1922
Screened. Der ton ............$5 $500
Nut per ton ............. ESQ
Mine run. per ton ............. 800
After october l, 1922
Screened. per ton .......... 5.25
Nut. per ton ................ 2.5O
Mine run. per ton ............. s.25
All coal cash at the mine.
R. PRENDERGAST.
The Glenwood post., 1922-09-14

FORD RUNABOUT-Good mechanical
condition. Four speed transmission.
Good cord tires. Other extras. Bargain
for cash. Glenwood Sheet Metal
Works.
The Glenwood post., 1922-09-14
Dsad Leaves.

Never allow dead leaves to remain
on your house plant. They should be
cut off as soon as they appear.
The Glenwood post., 1922-09-14

HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE FOF
SALE-Inquire 921 Grand avenue.
The Little River news., 1922-12-16
Wilton News.

Wilton, Dec. 13.-(Special.) .)-A. l. Perry of Girard, Texas, who was ol his way to Glenwood Ark, stopped over to see his sister, Mrs. w. A. Cur 1 ry and was on the street Wednesday shaking hands with old riefnds. Miss Elizabeth Cooper spent the week end with her brother Euclyd.
 The third number of the Lyceum course will be given Monday night. This number is particularly attractive to the young people. It consists of Henry, the artist, magician and enter tainer. In fact Henry has somethin.. for everybody, all ages and sizes.
 Misses Louise Can't and Lillie Me- Cray were shopping in Ashdown We'd nesday.
 J. R. Wilson went to Ashdown Frl- day.
 Mrs. T. s. Haynie, Mrs. l.. T. Tate, Mrs. H. B. Arnold and Mrs. A. l.. Dick inson were shopping in Ashdown We'd nesday
 Hugh Hedgecock has bought farm near town on the Ashdown-Wilton highway and moved his family to his new home Monday.
 Jno. Meredith has purchased the Smith house and will move the first of the year.
 Jno. Pickett and family moved to the Mills farm Thursday. where they will be nearer school.
 c. A. Mahon who has been renting the Hedgecock farm moved his family to Ashdown Tuesday.
 Rev. Gatlin held his first services ill the Methodist church Sunday
 The most attractive number of the Lyceum course will be given Monday night. Admission for children 25c.
 Mrs. I. M, Nunnelly and Miss Louise Can't spent the day on the river Wed- nesday 8. s
 The young people chaperoned by Mrs. Dickson, Mrs. Arnold and MT. James gave Mrs. Moseley surprise party Friday night.
The Little River news., 1922-12-16
White Cliffs News

White Cliffs, Dec. 13-.Special)- Martin Walsh of Nashville was here on business the first the week. The baby of MT and Mrs. Fred Will kerson, died Monday morning with diptheria.
 Cooper Young, stenogre pher for ippendorf-Tuttle, left Tuesday for Nashville.
 ". F. Owens went to Hicks commu. ity Tuesday on business.
 Col. Simon Ross returned Monday from Cincinnati, Ohio, where he has been on business.
 Mrs. Carlton Corbell was shopping in Ashdown Monday.
 MT. and Mrs. Walter Marlborough of Hicks community were over Tuesda, Lewis and Earl Marlborough, their grandchildren accompanied them home.
 J. B. Matthews of Hicks community was over Tuesday looking around.
 Tom Wilkerson went to Benton Tuesday to attend the funeral of hls niece.
 Mrs. Lewis Cockerell and little daughter, Thelma, were visiting in Ashdown last week.
 Mrs. Claude Inscore is visiting in Ashdown this week.
 MT. and Mrs. Fred Wilkerson took their baby to Benton for burial.
The Little River news., 1922-12-16
Allene News.

Allene, Dec. 14.-(Special. )-Mis Edith Jackson of Winthrop spent Sun day with friends at this place.
 Denson Youngblood of this place made a business trip to Ashdowr Tuesday.
 Marshel Tapp of Winthrop was |; caller in this city Sunday afternoon. Olin Clingan is expected here Sat urday to spend the holidays witt friends and relatives.
 Charles D. Smith, Estel and RoyaI Ray Sikes who are in school at Qua chita College are expected to arrive here soon to spend Xmas holidays with their parents and friends.
 MT. Goodson of Foreman was here Tuesday.
 A Christmas program is to be giv- en Saturday night, week, at the Bap- tist church. There will be a Xmas tree also. We hope to have a large attendance.
 The Wilton basket ball girls are expected here Friday to play another game with our girls.
 Mrs. Nora Thompson and children of Winthrop spent last week end with Mrs. Stephens of this place.
 Wedding bells chimed at the home of Rev. Jim Dumas Sunday morning when MT. William Meyers and Miss Beatrice Jackson both of this place were united by the happy bonds of wedlock. They will make their home at this place. 4sfs
 Benton Stephens spent the week end with his mother, at Ashdown.
 The young people met with Mrs. Bowden in her home Tuesday night. They practised the Christmas chorus es which are to be used in the pro gram Saturday night, Dec. 2S.
The Little River news., 1922-12-16
Jak Grove News.

Oak Grove, Dec. 13-(Special.)- Miss Jennie Bentley arrived last week for an extended visit with her sister, Mrs. w. o. Hopkins.
 MT. and Mrs. Luther Sutton spent Sunday with H. R. Sutton and family.
 John Hopkins Jr., who is working for the Simms Oil Co. at Smackover, arrived Saturday for visit of few days with his family. Charlie and John Hopkins were ih Cerro Gordo Tuesday.
 Dan Bentley of Haynesville, La., spent Sunday with w. O. Hopkins and family.
 Miss Sarah Wilson spent the weeX end with home folks. i MT. and Mrs., Ted Mccartney and Mrs Aaron Hall went to the river "Wednesday to get some holly.
 w. o. Hopkins spent Sunday with his family.
The Little River news., 1922-12-16
Richmond News.

Richmond, Dec. 13.-(Special. )-l. w. Holmes went to Texarkana Tues day night to see Mrs. Holmes, who has recently undergone an operation at the Michael Meagher hospital. He report Jed her as much improved. Rev. Gatlin, the new pastor of the Methodist church, arrived with his wife and child Friday.
 Our school has about sold it's quota |of Red Cross Christmas seals. The ladies of the missionary society entertained the community with a measuring party at the home of Mir. and Mrs. W. M. Locke Friday evenine. Dr. w. E. Vaughan was in Ashdown on business Tuesday afternoon. Joe Smith is working with the Me Cormick Motor Co, of Ashdown this |week.
 Will DeLoney was trading in Ash down Saturday.
 James A. Hemphill has sold sever al tractors TOT the McCOrmtck Motor lCo. the past week. MT. and Mrs. R. D. Golf motored to Texarkana last Friday.
 Mrs. A. T. Hemphills was shopping in Ashdown Tuesday. @s 5@1 MT. and Mrs. Sam Campbell motor ed to Texarkana Friday. Ff'i .slf&3 X Miss Margaret Vaughan is visiting Mrs. Ben Love of Ashdown this week
 Mrs. Dove Cheever, who has beer visiting in Richmond returned to hel
 home in Hot Springs Sunday.
 w. M. Sykes and MT. and Mrs. D. B
 Bush visited Mrs. Clyde Head of Ash down Sunday afternoon.
 All are invited to attend church ser
 vices Sunday.
The Little River news., 1922-12-16
Wiathron News

Winthrop, Dec 13.-(Special.) )-Mrs. TT. J. Webb and Miss Nobia Webb left Friday for visit to Mrs. Burt Stuart at DeQueen.
 { Mesdames J. o. DilGy and J. w. Tapp and Miss Addie Tapp motored to Fore man Friday.
 Wade Webb of ElDorado is spending a few days hsre with home folks.
 Mrs. A. McLarty left Saturday for Tokio to spend the holidays with her lparents. ..s ..s4,ts ..i Arch Dover of ElDorado is here thls week the guest of MT. Waddells faml- ly. Il Ebert and Herbert Kuykendall of lOBryant, Texas, arrived Saturday for the Christmas holidays. .qrs..ar
 The Rev. J. o. Gold the new Metho- idist preacher arrived Sunday.
 The Rev. c. s. Burgess. of DeQueen filled hissregular appointment here Sunday a# .a Miss Mamie Green returned from Texarkana. 1ges ssts. k John Hopkins Jr., of Smackover. is visiting his family this week. Miss Doris Adams entertained her friends with birthday dinner Sunda.
 Omer Lazarus of Horatio was at home Sunday. asz7 ef.r tt575tz. HI. H. Tate returned rom Smackover Sunday.
 MT. and Mrs. Henry Crow, late o1 Hot Springs were visitors at the home of Mrs J. O. Lazarus Monday
 Fred Harrelson left Monday fo1 Beaumont, Texas.
 w. A. Wilson of Crescent, Iowa. ar. rived Tuesday to spend the winter witf his sister, Mrs. w. A. Black
 J. T. Bass of Blytheville, who ha. been visiting his daughter. Mrs. Day, Wade, for several days, returned to hi home by auto Tuesday.
 MT. and Mrs. Tom Whitten were il DeQueen Tuesday shopping
 MT. and Mrs. w. E. Black were il DeQueen Tuesday.
The Little River news., 1922-12-16
MiIIWood News.

Millwood, Dec. 13.-(Special)- = We'll we're having some cold weather once more but that doesn't discourage the pupils, they come to school just the same. Miss Opal Joyce spent the week end at Ogden visiting friends. G. H. Hatcher went to town We'd nesday.
 The sermon by Bro. Hall of Hope, was well attended Sunday, even though the weather was bad.
 Miss Lura Hatcher spent Sunday evening at Miss Bertha Judd's.
 Mrs. Ernest Fender spent Sunday at Mrs. J. D. Nesbitt's. Mrs. Claud Starks spent Sunday af- }ternoon at the home of her mother Mrs. J. H. Judd. The new homes of MT. Arch Grif- filth and MT. Claud Starks are now nearing completion.
 MT. and Mrs. w. F Fomby were ir Red Bluff Tuesday.
 R. P. Paisley visited at this place Sunday afternoon. Guy Jones spent Sunday evening with Harold Hatcher. Clarence Judd visited his brother Leslie, and family at Red Bluff Sun day.
 Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Fomby visited the latter's mother, who is still very lill Monday afternoon.
, 1922-04-28
DEMAND FOR TEAPOT PROBE BY
CONGRESS- WINS SENATEFAVOR

Continued IRON Page onel
rssrves oy leasing h lands TO Oh
co<porattons by this administration
came rs a distinct surprise to the
Aeountry." sid Senator La Toilette
he policy of IL a Of conserving
underground on In naval eserves A
bon abandoned The three great
suzzai oil reserves have recently be-
come private on
Senator Ia Toilette. who made Pub
lie recently a letter former Sec
retary Daniels of h navy depart
ment, attacking the Teapot dome
ieasos. aid Il was -s~ignificant that
every ofrcer OF the navy who had
been specially detailed TO investigate
the nazai reserves and who he'd be-
como especially wei informed as TO
these naval reserves, and supported
Secretary Daniels in that contest.
{ have sine been ordered TO sea or TO
other parts OF the world for duty"
Adoption of the La Toilette ESQ
tuition proposing an investigation of
the Teapot dome leases by b senate
pablo lands committee and calling
Irpon the administration for complete
data regarding the leases, was urged
MISC by Senator Poindexter. Repub-
lean. Washington.
Senator McCumber. Republican.
I'm. agreed to lay aside that measure,
North Dakota in charge OF the tariff
rprobnbfy tomorrow, long enough 70
have The La Toilette resolution con
Hdsred-
, 1922-04-28

state Esologist Of wyominr- His tele-
gram e direct and to the point Il Is
as follows
Cheyenne. wyo., April "a. 1872.
Senator Robert NJ. LaFonette,
Washington. d. c. No producing
wells in -eighborhood of Teapot
except Salt Cgpek wells Ny opln-
ion is that the Teapot and Salt
Greek are separate structures n
practically no possibility of drain
ing Teapot through Se1t Creek
werls@G. B. Morgan state geoi-
ogist
This is the statement-of a scientist
IN tho employ Of the State Of wyo-
ming. and I think his Testimony
should be accepted ms disfntercsted.
"A telegram from the Hon W. A
Blackmore, mayor n Casper. wyo.
which Is very close 10 this reserve.
gives very interesting facts I trus;
that VIII listen carefully 70
this telegram II reads:
Casper. wyo.. April 20. 1924.
Hon Robert NJ. LAFoLlette. Unit
sd States senate. The Teapot struc-
tu,e can not be drained by outside
wells. The Salt Creek and Teapot
domes are entirely separate The
syncline between contains water.
Two wells drilled on the salt Creek
sids proved this The Shannon
sand IN tho Teapot carries oil while
the samo sand IN Salt Creek carries
water. Hence the impossfbfiity for
outside wells to drain TEAPOT These
views are upheld by g~eologists who
arc familiar with actual conditions.
Government owns the entire Teapot
dome. and I believe It unwtse to tap
same al this time with 300 900 900
gallons gasoline reserve W. A
Blackmore, mayor.
II also direct the attention OF ths
senate to a telegram from Hon. Rob
, 1922-04-28

EFT C Bel. former special assistant
attorney general IN charge OF with
drawn oil lands IN wyoming. Hs
certainly ought u be fully informed
as 10 all matters IN controversy re-
gardfng Wyoming on Reserve No. ,.
In his telegram OF April -. He says
As former special assistant attor-
ney general In charge Of withdrawn
oil land matters. Wyoming. I know
b situation relative to the Tea
pot structure on the Naval Reserve.
To lease this field "a positively
criminal.
In addition tc an the foregoing !
had my secretary call Dr. David
White. chief geologtst OF the geolog.
cal survey. In answer to a direct
question as TO whether or not his of
flee had stated hat the Teapot dome
could DO drained by continuous drill
ing. Doctor White replied;
There Is no information In my
office upon which 1 could make any
such n statement The only state
menta which we havo arc thoss of
interested oil parties. We have con-
sidered sending n man to h held
to investigate this situation. but
have not don SO As yet because of
our limited appropriations
The excuse that the Naval Ro
serve is IN danger q depletion by
draining into private wells on contig
uous lands Is as old as the dat OF its
withdrawal. 1t has ever been the
specious pieat upon which those de
string to exploit this rich field hnvs
based their efforts TO secure access
to it But s7en II the weight OF sci
entific opinion were not against tbs
contention that this field can b
drained by outside drilling there is q
definite way in which the govern
ment can protect itself against such
n ruthless system of pilage-
"A recent statement by former Sec
rotary OF the Navy Daniels made last
Saturday while he was in Washing
ton. contradicts the assertion thai
millions OF dollars OF naval on had
been lost by drainage
"A supply of oil for our navy and
the handling OF the naval oil reserves
are matters of vital Importance to our
nations welfare. Tho conserving OF
fuel oil for our navy clearly tndicates
, 1922-04-28
THOUSANDS CUT
OFF, BY FLOODS
Couttnucd from Pa<e Onei

Continued from PAGE Onel
Poydras. IT miles below New Orleans.
today had flooded more than $4,000
acres OF sugar and trucking lands in
St Bernard and Plaque Mine par
tshes and driven out $50 families
Further up h river. waters rush
ing through the first break north of
Ferriday. La. had enguffed Concor
dia. parish and werc threatening more
than half Of Catahouia and a large
part OF three other parishes The
Crsvice has spread to a width OF more
than lI50o feet
Water was reported to be -four or
five feet deep in Ferriday. four miles
north Of h first break, and the en-
uro district opposite NatchG. Miss.
on h Louisiana side WIS u vast in
land sea- Wdalta. n town of 1000, Is
In the direct path of tho food but
had not been reached by It ast night
More than 1000 refugees are being
cared for In N&tchez md neIghboring
points In Louisiana by the Red Cross