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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-03-26
FL0GGER HELD
UNDER ARREST
BY FL0RIDANS
Walter Higginbotham, Charg
ed with Responsibility of
Tabert'S Death
PROBE is GOING ON

Tallahassee, Fla, Mar. 26.-Wal-
ter Higginbotham. private convict
guard has been arrested and is het.
) in custody in Dixie county, charg-
ed with first degree murder in con-
nection with the death early in
1921 of Martin Tabert of Munich,
n. d., according to Il telegram to
the Associated Press from States
Attorney j. H. Kelley tonight.
Higginbotham was arrested upon
an affidavit sworn out by the states
attorney who acted in lieu of grand
jury action, it is understood, when
it was learned that Tabert had died
in Dixie county instead of Taylor
county and that the circuit court
for Dixie county had, already held
Eits spring term without having the
case on it's docket.
Higginbotham was employed by
the Putnam Lumber company of
Perry, Fla, as convict guard and
was charged in an affidavit given
by North Dakota attorney as hav-
ing brutally hogged young Tabcrt
and caused his death. Tabcrt was
serving under lease to the lumber
company after having been, sentenc-
cd i'm Leon county to two months
impris onmcnt for vagrancy.
Public attention was focused on
Tabcrts death n couple Of months
ago, approximately a year after its
occurrence.
An investigation had been con-
Quoted in the meantime by an at
torney from North Dakota who
gathered affidavits from convicts
who had served with Tabcrt and
from other sources and submitted
them to Governor Hardee, in view
of the fact that the lumber COM
pany has it's headquarters in Taylor
county, the Florida executive as
sumed that the death had occurred
in that county and forwarded the
documentary evidence to the
states attorney and judge Of that
circuit for full investigation.
Recently an organization styling
itself as defense league of Chi
cago, has been circulating literature
concerning the affair and reproduc.
ing affidavits in connection with it,
The organization proposes to be
raising money to prosecute those
responsible for the youngsters
death, and says that all contribu-
tions will be paid by his family
when they have recovered damages
from, the lumber company.
1t had been announced at the
chief executives office here that
the Taylor county grand jury would
investigate the case March 26. 1t
then developed that he had died in
Dixie county, and that the Dixie
county circuit court had held its
spring meeting the latter part of
Februsry.
No date has been set for pre-
lilninary hearing of Higginbotham,
according to Mr. Kelly. who tele-
pranhed today from his home in
Madison.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-03-26
FIND OVER s,.4oo

Grand Forks. Mar. 26-Over. ST.
400 in cash has been received at
Langdon. N. D.. the seat of the
late Mr.. Tabert's home county. for
the fund according to information
received from States Attorney G.
'Grimson of Cavalier county.
A TELEGRAM received from judge
w. J. Kneeshaw, who is on his
way to Florida to press the in
vestigstion Of Tabert's death stated
that, the iud9e would arrive at
Jacksonville. Fla. today. at Perry.
Fla, his immediate destination,
this afternoon.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-03-26
WEATHER FORECAST

Partly cloudy tonight
Tuesday; colder.
The Little River news., 1923-05-09
BROUGH IN LOUISIANA
Addresses Large Audience at RustOn
 and Receives Ovation.

Ruston, La., May 5.-Former Cover nor Charles H. Brough of Arkansas, speaking under the auspices of the Redpath Chautauqua Bureau, was greeted by an immense crowd here last night and received a great ovation at the close of his lecture, America s Leadership of the World"
 Before beginning his lecture Dr. Brough told of Arkansas possibilities and resources.
 "One of the South's gravest dangers at the present time is the general ex- Odus of Southern labor from farms to the manufacturing plants of the North, he said, and insisted that all organi- zations combine in efforts to offset propaganda of labor agents to incite unrest among Southern labor. He sug- gested that severe measures be taken against such agents. The most per- manent and the greatest opportunities for such labor, said Mr. Brough, are in the South.
 MT. BrOugh also made the principal address at the annual convention of Confederate veterans, which was held here Saturday morning.
The Little River news., 1923-05-09
FERTILIZER EXPERIMENTS

An interesting experiment with fer tilizers is being conducted on the J. A. Davis farm east of town, by the De- partment of Agronomy of the Univer- sity of Arkansas under the supervision of A. F. Scheid, county agricultural agent
 The land used for this experiment is divided into ten plats of equal acreage, with each plat fertilized with differ ent mixtures and amounts of the three principal fertilizer elements.
 Cotton has been planted in the test plats and in enough check rows to give accurate comparison of yields, cost of production and profits This experiment will be watched by all cot ton growers with much interest, es- peCially those who are fertilizing up- land. The same kind of experiment is being conducted on the Matteson farm south of Foreman in the Red River bottoms.
The Little River news., 1923-05-09
BILLIE WEIGH HURT
 IN GAR ACCIDENT
Accident Near Prescott Reported Fa- tai, But Later News Not
 So Serious.

Prescott, May 6.-Billie Welch, a clerk in Hesterly's drug store, proba- ply was fatally injured today when an automobile in which he was riding as the guest of Doctor A. w. Hudson overturned in an attempt to pass an other car at curve on the Prescott and Blevins highway, eight miles from Prescott. The car turned over three times down an embankment, severely bEuising and cutting Welch and slight ly linjuring the other occupants.
 Tonight, Welch is unconscious and physicians fear he will not recover. Welch moved to Prescott 10 days ago from Ashdown, where he was raised.
 The car was demolished It is be- lieved Welch was thrown through the windshield
The Little River news., 1923-05-09
NUMBER 40.
TWIN STILLS ARE
 RAiDED BY SHERIFF
Two Men Taken and COnfess-StiIIs Captured Near AshdOwn Dyna-
 mfted by Officers Monday.

Sheriff A. T. Collins, Deputy Lucious Simmons and Constable Burl Kennan late Monday afternoon captured two stills in the flats about miles south east of Ashdown. The stills were To- cated about a mile east of the old millsite known as Laysright on the K c. s. between this place and Ogden. Two white men, who gave their names as J. L. Hudson, aged 50, and Elmer Stinson, aged about 30, were captured at their homes about a mile from the stills, They were strangers to the sheriff's force. They were brought to this city and placed in jail, and Tues day morning confessed to their guilt in operating the stills.
 The stills were twins of about 55 barrel capacity each. They were To- cated on what is known as the Huckle- berry place. About 11O gallons of mash was also taken. From the num- Der of old bottles and jugs it was evi- dent that the plants had been in opera tion for some time After the capture dynamite was placed under the stills and only the place where they had been remained.
The Little River news., 1923-05-09
SALE OF LEASES ACTIVE
New Tests Planned in Vicinity of Tex.
 arkana, It Is Said.

Texarkana, May 6.-Considerable activity in oil leases is reported in this section. Several thousand acres are said to have been leased in various localities, north of Sulphur river, and it is said several new test wells will be started soon.
 The latest figures in the oil business to move headquarters to Texarkana. are the Petroleum Producers Associa- tlon, Of which Dr. Fred A. Cook, of Arc tlc fame, is trustee, and the Union Oil Corporation (formerly the Smackover Petroleum Company of Arkansas. of which O. l.. Ray is president. Both concerns have leased offices in the Ar thur building, on State Line avenue. and both Dr. Cook and MT. Ray. it is said, will make their headquarters here.
The Little River news., 1923-05-09
GREAT cRnsX2s THRoNG
 ssa0Y \ SATURDAY
Culminating Events of Big Trades Day Program Carried Off Very
 Successfully.

The great trade winning, trleho making campaign in progress TOT sohie time by the Merchants Assoclatdoh ol Ashdown. came to a close Saturday and was in every way the success that had been hoped for it. It was all : nounced that another campaign would be opened immediately and continue through the summer months, following out the same idea that has proven so popular. The crowd was not estimat- ed. but it was without doubt one of the largest crowds ever assembled here on any like occasion. Every section of this county was represented in large numbers as well as hundreds from other counties. The kiddies were furnished with balloons, caps, whistles, giving the streets on this warm May day circut day air.
 An innovation by way of an open air community sing was put on ats3 o'clock with Rev. J. M. Hamilton as leader. Passing over the events of chief interest, it was a regular hum- dinger of day and everybody was happy.
 The picture show at the Mccormick Motor Co.'s place of business enter tained large crowd at night.
The Little River news., 1923-05-09
Play at Wilton Wednesday Night.

Wilton, May 7.-(Special.) )-There will be play given at Wilton Wednes- day night by the boys and girls of Hicks. This play is put on by some of the most talented amateurs in the state. The play is story of romantic family troubles, full of fun from be- ginning to end. Be sure you see Uncle Obadiah take a dose Of double headed dynamite and swallow volcano. See where Tim gets bilious and forgets he's married. Don't miss Mrs. Tolman. the greatest guardian angel of the day. Come, forget your troubles and enjoy yourself for ? 1-2 hours. There will be recitations, music, songs and everything for entertainment between acts. Admission 15c and 25c.
The Little River news., 1923-05-09
HENDERSON.BROWN WINS
Defeats Park College of Parkville
 (MO.) in Debate at Philadelphia.

Philadelphia, May 1.-According to the judges, the Brown Col lege debaters last night proved that the United States should not adopt the parliamentary form of government, having argued for the negative of the proposition against Park College of Parkville, Mo.
 The winning team was composed of Willard Afford of Okolona and Horace Williamson of Waldo. The Park Col lege debaters were J. M. Moore and E. w. Zeigler. The judges were Dean McBrien of the Arkansas State Teach CTS College of Conway, R. c. Hall, su- perintendent of schools, Little Rock, and Prof. o. T. Gooden, chair of eco monies, Hendrix College, Conway.
The Little River news., 1923-05-09
College Annual Received.

Philadelphia, May 2.-The Honder- son-Brown College annual, "The Star" has been received from Benson Print ing Company, Nashville, Tenn, and is being distributed to the students. The book containing 150 pages of photo- graphs of classmen, athletes, cele- brities, beauties, etc, and numerous Wrlte-ups of activities and depart ments at the college. The photo work was done by Leroy Thompson of this city The Star was edited by James M. Chamberlain Of Malvern and his staff. Sage Mclean of Caddo Gap is business manager. The book is de- dicated to former editors of the col lege public ations.
The Little River news., 1923-05-09
SPA MAN HEADS PHYSICIANS
Dr. w. T. WOOtten Elected President
 of Arkansas Medical Society.

Hot Springs, May Apr. w. T. Wootton of Hot Springs was elected president of the Arkansas Medical So- ciety, which closed it's 18th annual session this afternoon. Dr. Graves of Lockesburg was elected first vice pres ident. Other officers elected were: Dr. o. J. Rush, Forrest City, second vice president; Dr. w R. Bathurst Little Rock, secretary; Dr. R. L. Sax on, Little Rock, treasurer.
 Several of the visiting physicians left for their homes on the 1 o'clock train.
 The convention generally was re- garded as the most successful in the history of the organization.
 Fayetteville was unanimously se- lected for the 1924 convention.
The Little River news., 1923-05-09
Fishing Job Over
 at Ludlow Test

Tuesday report reached this city to the effect that fifteen barrel pro- ducer had been brought in at the Lud- low test about three and half miles northwest of Foreman The News called up the manager of the we'll, who laughed and told us that he lad just completed two weeks fishing job and was getting ready to drill a. gain. He was sorry that he could not confirm the oil report. He was at loss to know how such report could have originated.
The Little River news., 1923-05-09
IS RETURNED TO TEXAS
Youth Arrested at Hope, Charged With
 Having Attacked Teacher,

Texarkana, May 2.-Barney Clonin- ger, aged 25, who was arrested at Hope several days ago and placed in Jail here, was taken to Denton, Tex, last night by Deputy Sheriff Tennison ct that place, who came here for him. It is said that Cloninger and another young man stand charged with at tacEing young woman teacher, em- ployed in the Denton Normal School. Cloninger is reported first to have de- cllned to leave Arkansas without the formality of a requisition, but later telegram from his father advising that he voluntarily return.
The Little River news., 1923-05-09
HAS TUBERCULOSIS CURE
Eastern Physician Claims Carbon and
 Calcium Is Effective.

Pittsburgh, May "A cure for pull monary tuberculosis by the use of pure carbon and calcium was claimed by Dr. William P. Nolan of Jeanette, Pa., in an address before the Vest moreland County Medical Soclety in Greensburg, Pa., last night.
 The low death rate from tuberculo- sis in the Pittsburgh district first led Dr. Nolan to investigate the effects of carbon on lung tissue.
 Breathing smoke laden air has shown, Dr. Nolan said, tendency to increase mortality in pneumonia, but beneficial effect is shown with re- gard to tuberculosis.
The Little River news., 1923-05-09
RAT KILLING CAMPAIGN
Tails of Victims Will Be Counted a
 Texarkana Saturday.

Texarkana, May 2-The rat killing campaign which has been in progress for the last few weeks in Miller and Bowie counties, under the direction of Miss Allene Warren, Red Cross nurse for the two counties, will end Saturday when tails of rodents will be count ed and prizes awarded. It is said the slaughter of the rats has been gener- al in all sections of both counties, and quantities of "cured" tails are being received from children of the various schools contesting for the prizes.
The Little River news., 1923-05-09
BLOW ON HEAD IS FATAL
Texas Man Dies on Way to Hospital
 After Fight.

Texarkana, May 6.-W. A. Bur- roughs, aged about 40 of Bivins, Tex, 40 miles southwest of here, died on Missouri Pacific train Friday night while en route to hospital here It is said that he was struck on the head with club, his skull being fractured by a man named Heath Friday morn ing.
 Heath and a brother of Burroughs were engaged in fight and the latter started to intervene in behalf of his brother when Heath struck him down with a club, it is said. Burroughs is survived by his wife and six children his mother, and several brothers and sisters. The body was sent back to Bivins yesterday for interment.
The Little River news., 1923-05-09
The Tax Assessor
 Begins His Rounds

Tax Assessor G. c. Thrailkill began his round of assessing taxes Monday He opened at oak Hill in Lick Creek township. He will be assisted by T. J. Jones, one of the teachers of the coun- ty and efficient in every way. MT Thrailkill hopes to get all the taxable property on the tax books and yet a uniform assessment over the county hopes that all taxpayers will take due notice of the date on which he will be jn their townships and meet him.
The Little River news., 1923-05-09
BUILDING DERRICK
 FOR GAINES WELL
Crew Believes They Will Be Able to Spud In New Test Well
 Next Week.

The derrick building crew from Vii vian, La., went to work on the derrick for the Gaines test well at old Hudson three miles south of Ashdown on the K. c. s. track last week. But for a shortage of timber the work would have been completed. The crew fore man stated Saturday that he expected to spud in next week. All the ma chinery is on the ground. The derrick is to be the most powerful ever con- structed in this section. All the foun- datiOn work is of massive oak.
The Little River news., 1923-05-09
Hundreds See Ford Pictures.

A crowd estimated at 800 saw the pictures at the Mccormick Motor Company's Garage, Saturday night. The pictures were very interesting, showing all the machinery and farm equipment manufactured by Henry Ford. This picture featured the Ford son tractor and showed the advantages of we'll equipped farm. According to MT. Butler, the man in charge of the pictures, the crowd Saturday night was the largest that he has ever shown the pictures to.
The Little River news., 1923-05-09
DeQueen Sees Oil Activity.

DeQueen, May 5.-Oil prospectors and geologists have been visiting De- Queen during the past week. The ma chinery at the Southern Petroleum Company's we'll west of DeQueen has been overhauled and indications are that drilling will be resumed within a few days. Promoters have been try ing to obtain a block of new leases near Horatio and have partially suc- ceeded. They say that when the block is completed test we'll will be started.
The Little River news., 1923-05-09
Mrs. Jessie Butler.

On Thursday, May 3, 1923, the death angel came to the home of Jessie But Ter and carried to rest his loving wife. For three weeks she suffered. To this home was born two small children, Mary Gene, 2 1-2 years of age and Jessie Clayton, age weeks. Mrs. Butler was 27 years, months and 8 days of age. All was done by loving hands to save her, but the dear Lord saw fit to call her home. She leaves a host of friends and relatives to mourn her loss. She followed Christ as her guide.
The Little River news., 1923-05-09
CHILD INJURED BY DOG
Ralph Burton Nash of DeQueen At.
 tackled by Vicious Animal.

DeQueen, May GA vicious dog at tackled and painfully injured Ralph Burton Nash, son of E. M. Nash. Kan sas City Southern railway shopman, Friday It is believed that the dog was mad, although it is said that it had attacked children before
 The dog was shot by Deputy Sheri- NlH Ladd and it's head sent to the State Health Department at Little Rock for examination.
The Little River news., 1923-05-09
VOTERS FOR STOCK LAW
Issue Carries in Southern Half of
 Howard County.

Nashville, May 6.-At a special elec- tion yesterday, the southern half of Howard county voted 759 for and 68S against a general stock law.
 The district affected lies South of the Murfreesboro and Centre Point and Centre Point and Lockesburg roads.
The Little River news., 1923-05-09
TOhe Wright Dead.

According to reports received here by relatives, TCbe Wright, an aged citizen of this county, was stricken fatally with appoplexy at Cerro Cor do Friday. Mir. Wright was an uncle of Miss Artie Wright of this city and of Mrs. Jno. Quarrels of Hicks.
The Little River news., 1923-05-09
Dog UnearthS Gold.

Texarkana, May 5.-While digging for rats in an old outhouse on the farm of Jerry Remington, near New Boston, a few days ago, small dog ed nine $20 gold pieces, according to information received here No one has any idea how the money came to be hidden there.
The Little River news., 1923-05-09
MENA HIGH MAKES CLAIM
Has Not Lost Baseball Series and
 Wants State Championship.

Mena, May G. 6.-According to an nouncement of E. H. Freeman, super intendent of Mena schools, Mena high lays claim to the state baseball cham pionship, not having lost a series to any school this season. The school has challenged any team in the state Mena won the championship last year.
The Little River news., 1923-05-09
King Derrick Unloadea

Hope, May 5-The rig for the King test, in s. E. N. w. 24-11-25, two and one-half miles southeast of Washing ton, was unloaded Friday This loca- tion is eight miles from Hope and will be drilled by Leo Yount.
The Little River news., 1923-05-09
Road District No. ' Suit Is Ordered Dismissed

Little Rock, May 7.-(Special.) .)-The supreme court today sustained the Little River court in dismissing suits of F. K. Davis, I. B. Wright and others attacking the validity of act creating Road Improvement District No. r, same being without equity.
The Little River news., 1923-05-09
New Theater for Mena.

Mena May 5.-Construction work has started on the new Lyric theater on Mena street. It will have a seating capacity of 600 and will be of fireproof construction.
The Little River news., 1923-05-09

A message to the family received here Monday said that Billie Welch was improving and his recovery is now expected.
The Little River news., 1923-05-09

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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-07
COMPLAINS OF
JAIL SERVICE

NEW ORLEANS. March T.
George 81. Stark. author OF tho $50,
oioty Crook" complained today OF
poor accommodations IN the Jail here.
Clark was arrested. charged with
violating tho Mann act. after pretty
Cclcat Zimier told Of their clopcmrnt
from Los Angeles. whcrc. Il was
charged. he has wife and family
Last night I lay on an iron pal
let without covering" Clark protest.
cd, Il shiverrd In the cold and
daInpncsa. kept my mental bsl.
ance BY writing a two.rcci comedy
which win bo tho success Of my life"
Miss Zimlieh sold valuable dog
in Los Angeles 10 finance the olopc.
ment 90 New Orleans. Hho said. Two
"dinmuuds' were held out for rainy
day. which came yesterday Tho din.
monds were found to b. paste and
WORTHLESS.
stranded, Miss Zimllch appealed 70
her parents Tor financial aid. adm IN
turn tho parents appealed 20 tho fed.
crsl authorities for an Investigation.
Clark was arrested and Miss Zimlich
started back 10 the Pacific coast.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-07
STYLE SHOW
NEARS CLOSE
nY CYNTHIA GREY

The elaboFata spring fashion show
being staged by MacDougall-south.
wick this week was tho feature OF
entertainment at the Tuesday noon
meeting OF tho Seattle Advertising
club. which met in tho Masonic
club roomA so popular WIS this
event that htyle fans were turned
away at this performance as well
as at every other showing this week
on the second floor Of MhcDougall.
souihwiek'a. In an effort 20 &C.
commodats every possible visitor,
spectators were even placed upon
tho stock cases being helped 10 as.
ccnd by a atepladder.
Tuesday evening tho benefit per.
formanco for tho Chiidrcn's Ortho.
pedic hospital proved just as much
n success. Not only were tho gowns.
suits. dresses coats millinery and
accessories exquisite. but the spc.
cia exhibition was enthusiastically
received
The "Wednesday morning and aft.
ernoon performances and the eve.
ming performance at for profess
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-07
Pastor Is Freed
of Arson Charge

LAYTON. Okla, March REV.
T. J. Irwin. former pastor OF the
First Presbyterian church OF Law.
ton. whose performance OF a wedding
in n bathing pool at Medicine park.
near here. n year ago, gained him no.
wide notoriety, was freed OF arson
charges today.
The charges were flied against Ir.
win shortly after he was removed az
parton OF the church, when n mys-
tcrious attempt TO burn the church
building was made,
H. c. Lewis, former member OF Ir.
wins church board. also was freed OF
arson charges by the jury.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-07
Movie Producer Is
Called by Death

Jos ANGELES, March T. Robert
Brunton. widely known motion pic
turr producer and builder OF the
BrInton studies In Hollywood. died
in London after threo.dhy illness.
according 10 word received today by
his attorney.
Bmn,on. rated M one OF the
wcaithloat producers. sold hig pic.
turc plant two years ago. now
known a. tho United Studios. and
left for London. where he Intended
filming several large productions.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-07

ney John o'Neal. They are charged
with taking part in a production that
was Immoral and obscene
Mary Garden. sailing for Euro
pean trip fortnight ago. declared
she thought "Gcds OF Vengeance"
the most moral play on Broadway.
The scenes are laid in n hrothei.
where father struggles TO save his
innocent daughter from corruption.