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The Little River news., 1922-05-27
Notice of First Meeting of Creditors.

In the District Court of the United
 States for the Western District of Ar kansas, Texarkana Division In Bank bruptcy. In the matter of Purl B. Davis of Ashdown in the County of Little RiveriState and District afore- said, Bankrupt. To the Creditors Aof the Aboite Named Bankrupt: No Rtice is herdby given that on the May l9, 1922, the above named party was Vuly adjudicated bankrupt and that The first meeting of the creditors will De held at lmy office in the City o1 fexarkana pn the June 6, 1922, al
 o'clock in the forenoon, at which
 me the saAd creditors may attend
 rove their dIaims, appoint Ia trustee,
 Samine the \bankrupt and transact
The Little River news., 1922-05-27
AUTOMOBILE OWNERS

have employed professso trimmer for repairing and mak. covers, cushion coyas rocking chair covers and all kinds upholstering.-American Shoe Harness Hospital.
The Little River news., 1922-05-27

To tho Consultation of the State of
 kNnsas.

Providing, that all personal property trict shall be subject to assessment ana taxation for paying the cost of such Improvement and for paying off any evidences of indebtedness issued by such district to pay the cost such Improvements; and provtdi't * method of assessing upon and
 Ing from such property its sh
 such costs.
The Little River news., 1922-05-27

such other business as may properly come before said meeting. Bankrupts claim for exemptions will be investi- gated at the same time and place. Gustavus c. Pope, Referee in Bank ruptcy, Tsxarkana, Ark.
The Little River news., 1922-05-27
Notice.

The following stock will be sold if not claimed before May 24th, 1922: l brown yearling, no brands and no marks; 1 white and blue heifer about two years old, no marks or brands. This stock is now in the pound pen and will be sold on May 24th, 1922 if not claimed before this date. Pound pen is at Jack Garrett's place.-L. Price, Marshal, by J. A. Bishop, Depu-
The Little River news., 1922-05-27

FOR AMENDMENT NO. Is. AGAINST AMENDMENT NO.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-09-21

whole. An effort was made yes
terday to increase the regular
sessions Of the Legislature to sew
enty days but the amendment
was defeated by vote Of the
members of the Convention.
This proposal regarding Legis-
lative sessions, which was adopt
ed by the Convention as a part
of the new Constitutions to he
submitted to the vote of the
people Of the state, forms only 4
part Of the report Of the Com
mittee on Legislation. The re-
naming sections are still to be
taken up by the Convention. As
soon as decision the whole report
is reached by the Convention,
the report will be submitted to
the Committee on Phraseology
and Arrangement for revision.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-09-21
CONVENTION ADOPTS
FIRST PROVISION OF
NEW CONSTITUTION
Proposal Provides for Regular
Sessions Of Legislature Of
go Days Instead Of 70.

jefferson City, Sept 15.-The
first proposal to be adopted by
the Constitutional Convention
was passed yesterday afternoon
in the Convention, providing for
the cutting down Of regular ses-
sions Of the Legislature from
seventy days as at present. to
sixty days, reducing revision ses-
sions from 120 days to 80 days,
and limiting special sessions to
80 days. Legislators will, ac-
cording to this proposal, receive
$40 day instead Of $5 as at
present, with 81 a day for each
day after the number OF days
specified for each session is up.
The adoption Of this recon-
mendation, a part Of the report
Of the Committee on Legislation,
and passed by the members of
the Convention in the committee
Of the whole, indicates that the
Convention will stand by the
work Of the committee of the
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-09-21
Meeting Of the Kansas City
Presbytery.

Tuesday night the Kansas City
Presbytery Of the Presbyterian
churches of number Of counties
in the western part of the state,
which had been in session in tins
city for two days, adjourned TO
meet at Marshall, Mo-, where the
service of ordination will be per-
formed.
About 40 ministers and lay
men from the different churches
of the district were in attend
ance and most interesting meet
ing held. Monday night and
Tuesday morning Rev. DR.. w. II.
Black, president Of Missouri Val
ley college and the only minister
who is a member Of the constitu-
tioinal convention now in session
at jefferson City, preached two
Rev. J. B. Clyde, pastor Of the
Presbyterian church Of this city,
was moderator of the Presby-
able sermons.
Tuesday night Rev. A. II.
Lowe, of the faculty Of the Mis-
souri, Valley college told about
missionary life in Africa and
what the missionaries were do.
ing in that land
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-09-21
The next stated meeting will
be held in Kansas City some time
next spring.
Cost of Con. Con. Was S157, ,79S
on Sept. i.

The total cost Of the Cons tll-
tional Convention up to scptem-
Der |, was $157 ,798.80 aceo al'hs,
to a financial report made Mon
day to the convention. The prio-
cipal items Of expense are: sal
ary of members, $91, $50; Off
GERS, $2,111.03; clerks, xll.-
1880: stenographers, $3o $40;
mileage of members, <i2,o54 !;
printing, $4,216.79. An aprro-
priation Of 5000, 900 has already
been made by the convention TO
meet expenses. In the event ad-
ditional money is needed the
amount will be increased.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-09-21
CORN YIELD IS BELOW
AVERAGE
Prospects in Missouri Declined
8,988,000 Blu. in August.

Jefferson City, Sept. 14.-Mis-
souri, corn prospects declined
S,9Ss, 900 bushels during August,
and further deterioration will
bring the yield somewhat below
the five-year average, according
to Il. A. Logan and Jewel Mayes
of the federai-statc crop report
ing service.
On September the corn con-
dition was n per cent of normal,
indicating 29.S bushels per acre,
compared to 80 in 1921, and to-
tai of 176,2O7 900, against 1922
$4,000. The five-year average
is 17G,224,0OO bushels.
The fine prospects of early
August were cut down by the
terrible heat and hot winds OF
the latter part of the month,
with the greatest injury occur
ring in eastern counties, where
IA weeks drouth had prevailed,
and lesser destruction in the
western border counties south OF
Kansas City.
Cutting of corn for silage and
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-09-21
CLINTON GOLFERS TO PLAY
HERE
Tournament With Butler Golf
Club to be He'd Sunday
Afternoon.

The Clinton Country CLUB Will
play against the Datler Golf Ciuh
here Sunday in tournament play.
This Tournaments which waa
scheduled for Sept. 8 was post
poned on account Of rains, viii III
made it impossible for the C!in-
ton players to drlre to Butler.
About of twenty Of Clinton >
crack golfers are expected to be
here and the tournament will
consist of series Of eighteen
hcle matches between indi fiduat
Clinton and Butler players.
The play will commence at one
o'clock p. H., ?ld the club
grounds will be cpen to the pIp.
lie no charge being made, aud
those who care to witness the
play are cordially invited 10 do
so,
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-09-21
Warnock-Cox.

Mr.. Lloyd Calvin Cox and Miss
Elsie Warnock, both OF Adrian
were united in marriage at the
recorders office Monday after
noon. Judge B. F.Jeter officlat-
ing. The couple will reside at
Adrian.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-09-21
Democratic Central Committee
to Meet.

The Bates Democratic central
committee will meet in the cir
cult court room in Butler, Satur-
day, September % at 2 90
o'clock. All members urged to
be present.
N. j. Adams. Chairman.
Ruby Patterson, Secretary.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-09-21

fodder has begun and 6 per cent
of the acreage is being put into
silos and p. per cent cut Tor
shock corn.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1922-06-15

WOULD BE FIRST WOMAN GOVERNOR IN U. s.
Alice DAY. school teacher who has the
Dakota
think
much occupied thought nov" Tor
going Governor of the United States
the Joan Arc or
South Dakota in the intere of the people.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1922-06-15
SLATE NEWS.

The farmers of this community
are enjoying these days of sunshine
after having so much rain.
Mr.. Duce Goeforth spent Sunday
at College Hill.
The people of this community were
very sorry to hear about little Miss
Ida Mae Weaver getting hurt.
Miss Elsie Naples, who has been
visiting her sister and brother, Mr..
and Mrs. E. D. Shannon of Pasca-
goula, Mississippi has returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. Naples are glad
to have with them for few weeks,
their daughter Mrs. Shannon.
Misses Oma and Birdie Rikard
very pleasantly entertained Messrs.
Bill Frazier and Melvin Hisaw on
last Sunday evening.
Mr.. jim Naples and family attend
ed Sunday School at Pine Grove on
last Sunday.
Messrs. ]. R., J. E.. H. H., r. V,
and Virgie Naples, motored over
near Glenville Sunday afternoon and
spent a few hours with their mother
and grandmother, "Aunt Mile Map
les"
Miss Dale Buchanan had as her
guest Sunday afternoon, Mr.. Waits
of New Hope.
Mr.. and Mrs. Morgan entertained
the young people of this community
with an ice cream supper Friday
night. Every one reports delight
full time.
Wake up boys and girls and let's
have some fun, act as if we are
young and not like old maids and
bachelors as we have been acting.
Get your line and hook and let's go
fishing, gotta have sport of some
kind.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1922-06-15
600

Cures Malaria, Chills and Fever,
.Dengue or Bilious Fever. 1t
kills the germs.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1922-06-15
IRISH POTATO SHIPMENT.

All who have Irish potatoes to
shin be sure to meet US at the Farm
Bureau Saturday at two o'clock. we
are going to try to get up shipment;
If YOU have potatoes to ship you had
better be on hand.
We also have an extraordinary
good sweet potato proposition to sub
NIT to all who are interested in this
crop.
Remember the place is the Farm
Bureau and the hour is two o'clock
and if you stay away from tins meet
ing you will have no right to COM
plain about a potato market.
o. F. TURNER.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1922-06-15
SHIFTING WINDS REACH VElOC-
ITY OF LIGHTWEIGHT MILES
PER HOUR.
MORE THAN 100 INJURED
Metropolitan Section Suddenly Turned
From An Atmosphere of Mirth
to Fear When Terrific Elec-
trcal Storms Suddenly
Strikes City.

New York.-A violent storm, accom-
panied by shifting winds that reached
a velocity of 8S miles an hour, took
the lives of more than so persons, in
juring more than hundred and
caused enormous property loss in the
Metropolitan section Sunday.
Forty persons were reported to
have lost their lives while boating in
Long Island Sound and many others
were killed by falling trees, lightning
and accidents caused by the wind.
Ten bodies of the drowned have been
recovered and the waters about New
York are being searched for 80 miss
ing.
The fury of the electrical storm
broke suddenly over little amuse-
ment park at Clason's Point, the
Bronx, dashed into a ferris-wheel
crowded with young people, crushed
it to the ground and passed on, leav-
ing five dead and more than 40 in
jured, some probobly fatally.
Shireks of mirth broke from the
steel cars of the wheel as it carried
its cargo of youth high up in the
breezes. Then the storm and mad
dened cries of fear and agony as the
upper half broke away and was cat
apulted by the winds into the shall
low waters of Long Island Sound. The
lower half buckled and fell twisted
mass of steel, wooden Orders and
human bodies. The hundreds Of men,
women and children in the resort
were thrown into @ panic.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1922-06-15

The latest baby English cousins cali
Pams'the "PramOOr" the market This new peram-
four miles hour by small gaso-
which is fixed extra wheel attached Just oehnd IT,
either side propeng
springs pneumatic tires vIbra-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1922-06-15
One Dead; Ten Injured.

Newark, Ohio.-One boy was killed
and probably a score of persons were
injured, 10 reported probably fatally,
when a violent windstorm swept
Buckeye Lake, summer resort near
here, late Sunday The dead boy and
most of the injured were in bath
house, toppled into the lake by the
wind. Those most seriously hurt
were near drowning cases.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1922-06-15
Worst Storm In 80 Years.

Oneida, N. Y.-Storm damage esti-
mated at $4,000 resulted from the
flooding of Oneida and Cowashelon
creeks, in this city, after cloudburst
burst early Sunday. The entire east
ern section of the city was under five
feet of water. The flood is said to
have been the worst in more than 30
years.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1922-06-15
Gets 10 Years For Hold Up.

Pittsburgh.-Gilbert w. Kelly, aged
10. has been sentenced to serve not
less than 10 years in the western peni-
tertiary for the part he played in the
holdup and killing of j. H. Neal here
a wear ago. A bandit gang robbed
Neal, who was en- route to bank
of about $4,000.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1922-06-15
Three Killed BY Train

Atlantic City, N. IA man, wo.
man and a boy were killed and three
other children were seriously injured
when their automobile was struck by
a Pennsylvania railroad train at Alb
secon.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1922-06-15
Loan For Georgia Cotton Men.

Atlanta, GA loan of 100000
30 the Georgia cotton growers associ-
alton to finance the cotton produced
by members of that organization dur
ing the coming season here, has been
announced.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1922-06-15
FALLING Tree Kills Man.

Scotuate, Mass-A man named Spauld-
ing was killed when he stepped from
his automobile to adjust curtain and
a tree felled by bolt of lightning
crushed him. His wife was slightly in.
jured.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1922-06-15

WORLDS END NEAR? SAYS
PRESIDENT S BROTHER.
DR.. George T. Harding, Jr., a
physician of WOrthingtOn, Ohio,
and brother of President Hard
ing at the world conference of
Seventh Day Adventists in San
Francisco recently predicted that
the end of the world is close at
hand. He declares that indica-
tions from conditions in the
world today point to the fact that
we are living in the time pre-
dicted by the Prophets. the time
preceding the second coming of
Christ. Although DIR. Harding
refused to predict positively that
the world would come to an end
before President Harding finish
ed his term of Office, he indicat-
ed it was possible.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1922-06-15
DR.. GEORGE w. HESS

Or. George w. Hess, director of the
botanical gardens of the national
capital for the past ten years, is
rightfuIIy entitled to the rank of con.
qressional florist. Through his ef-
forts bill has been introduced in
congress, to enlarge the beautiful
gardens about four-foId.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-03-23
PASSAGE
Continued from Page One.)

means committee, was at once recog-
nized by Speaker Gillett for motion
TO suspend the rule and pass the bill,
whereupon the house launched into
four hours of discussion.
Some members were given only one
minute, others two minutes, others
three, but by unanimous consent all
had leave to extend their remarks in
the congressional record during the
next 10 days.
Launch Short Fight
A short fight against what they
characterized as gag rule was
launched today in the house by Demo
cratic leaders. Immediately the ma
jority presented their program for
passage of the $4,00O,O0O,OO bill be.
fore adjournment under suspension of
the rules.
When Chairman Campbell, of the
rules committee, submitted a resolu
ton to make this suspension day Rep
resentative Garrett, of Tennessee, the
Democratic leader, made a point OF
| order, declaring that it was "the
avowed and sole purpose of Republi
can leaders to put the bill through in
such fashion as to prevent the offer
| ing of motion to re-commit, and as
sorting that this was in violation OF
| the rules of the house"
There was hot discussion on the
point of order, which Speaker Gillett
finally overruled. By unanimous agree
ment the house met an hour earlier
| today than usual. When Speaker Gil
let's gavel fell, there was large at
tendance of members and the CALLER
les were filled, the spectators includ
l ing many former service men.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-03-23
APPOINT DIRECTOR
FOR INDIANA SCHOOL
FOR FEEBLEMINDED
tDy Associated rress)

INDIANAPOLIS, March % DR..
Byron E. Biggs, medical superintend-
end of the Mississippi colony OF Fee
ble-minded has been appointed super
intendent of the Indiana State schools
for feebleminded youth at FIT. Wayne
by Governor McCray.
Announcement of the appointment
was made today by the governor. He
said DR.. Biggs had been at the Mis-
sissippi institution for about a year,
and before that was Junior superin-
tendent at the Michigan institution
for eight years. The position OF
superintendent at the Indiana school
was made vacant three years ago
and meanwhile M. e. Druckemiller
has been acting superintendent.
Mr.. Druckemiller, the Governor
said, was not medical man, the selec
ton of such being desired by the
school trustees. Mr.. Druckemiller, ii
was said, would continue other duties
at the school.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-03-23

with view to the impeachment Of
Governor Robertson, Dennis admitted
receiving the $25, 600 from Rebold. but
said 1t was in consideration of an Gil
lease which he had sold to the oil
men. Governor Robertson was paid
one-third of the s25 900 for his interest
in the lease, Dennis declared.
A report of the house committee
recommending impeachment. which
failed Of adoption by tie vote before
the full house, declared the land in
question was not worth 81 per acre
and that the sale of the lease, If any
sale was made. was to cover up n
corrupt transaction"
Name Did Not Appear.
Rebold at the time asserted he paid
the $4,000 to Dennis for the oil lease.
but said he had never examined tie
property and did not hold title to il.
Governor Robertson's name did not
appear in the lease as holder of an
equity.
Rebold and John P. Cooke, former
president of the Guaranty state bank
are under Joint Indictment for tender
ing the alleged bride. Both are charg
ed with accepting deposits in an in
solvent bank and in, addition Rebold
is charged with accepting brides and
narrowing money from the bank while
an officer.
The Guaranty State bank was pur
chased on Jan. 3, 1921, by the Okmul
gee Bank of Commerce and the fail
u1e of the latter brought about the
grand jury investigation into banking
transactions here.
County Attorney Repburn, who con
Quoted the grand jury investigation
started off on a vacation today and BIZ
announced that the date for trial o.
defendants in the banking cases would
not be. fixed until he returned in {
week or 10 days.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-03-23
REP. ELLIOTT
Continued from Page One.)


program of the house of representa-
tives.
The vanguard of Indiana people who
are returning to their homes after
spending the winter in Florida has
reached Washington and included Mr..
and Mrs. j.. c. Haskell of Spiceland
and A. Clark Stevens of Richmond.
Washington is a favorite stopping
OFF, place for northern bound Florida
tourists.
U. S. Cars Popular
That the American motor car is &C.
cupying a position of increasing i'm
portance in the import trade of the
Orient is shown in the first automo-
bile show Of importance ever held in
that section Of the world, according
to a report on the Calcutta exhibition
from the American consul in that city,
H. r. Foss.
American automobiles were widely
represented by their local agents, and
it was shown that, while in the year
before the war 1880 motor cars were
imported into India, 1863 of which
came from Great Britain and S6S from
the United States, in the fiscal year
ended March 81, 1921, there were
1892 cars imported, of which 2,541
were from Great Britain and 1920
from the United States.
Retirement Bill
A number of veteran postal EN-.
ployes in Wayne and other counties
of the Sixth Indiana district will be
benefited by the amended retirement
act for government employees on the
classified list which was sent to the
| president this week after it's passage
| in the house. This bill provides that
all employees who are under the civil
service, either by qualifying through
competitive examinations or by presi
! Dental order, are eligible to receive
annuities upon reaching the age of re
| tirement from the service. 1t was nee
essary to amend the retirement law
because the attorney general recently
ruled that the original law did not ap
ply to those employees who were on
the classified list by presidential or
! der.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-03-23
OKLAHOMA
CONTINUED from Page One.)

delay" The governor declined furth-
er comment, declaring the case was in
the hands of his attorneys whose ad-
vice he would follow.
Other Warrants
Besides those arrested yesterday a
warrant is held for Fred Dennis, for
mer state bank commissioner, jointly
indicted with Governor Robertson.
Dennis is charged in the indictment
with having shared the $4,000 bride
with the governor Dennis has been
missing from Oklahoma City since he
resigned several months ago. A search
will be instituted for him.
The indictment returned by the dis
trict court grand jury against Cover
nor Robertson and the former state
banking commissioner charges that
Dennis with the knowledge Of the gov
ernor, made an examination of the
Guaranty State bank in September,
1920, which disclosed that the institu'
ton was insolvent.
Bride Alleged
The governor and the banking com
missioner having the power and au
thority under the law to determine the
solvency or insolvency of the bank, the
| lndlctment alleges, TOOK from john II
Rebold, wealthy oil operator and vice
president of the bank, bride of $25,
| 600 pursuant to an agreement that
$4,000 in state funds would be de
deposited in the insolvent bank and
that through the influence of these
officials the bank would be allowed tC
continue business although insolvent
in violation of the state laws.
| The $4,000 was delivered by RebolG
to Governor Robertson and Dennis by
means of cashiers check and they
received cash in lieu of the check it i:
| charged.
| Deposited Check.
| Dennis took the check rendered by
Rebold, deposited it in an Oklahoma
City bank and split it three ways rec
ords taken before the grand jury pur
j ported to show. Governor Robertson
was alleged to have received a checl
for s8,33334 and Dennis a simila
amount with which he purchased /;
farm. No record Of the third checl
was produced.
! When a legislative investigation o
the transaction was made last year