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The Little River news., 1923-04-28
MATERIAL ON GROUND FOR
 TEST WELL AT WINTHROP
Trout Oil and Gas Company Will Start We'll and Hope to Complete
 We'll in 90 Days.

Winthrop, April 27-(Speoial)-We llfave known for quite while that oil meetings and pledges of leases would culminate in an oil well, now, We have the assurance that Winthrop is to have Aan oil boom.
 ' w. E. Johnson of the Ohio eDvelop-
 ment Co.,, Jamesville, Ohio, will drill for the Trout Oil and Gas Co.,, of Ok lahoma at the Hawkins field, 31-ll-l0, three miles southeast of Winth1 op and tone-half mile east of Hawkins Shoals. The derrick timber was placed on e--2 ground several days ago by the Ses- sions Lumber Go. The machinery IS being hauled to the grounds today, having arrived here Tuesday The drilling Go. has 200 acres in their block. Trout Oil and Gas Go. has 29Oo acres in leases.
 They will commence drilling not lat or than May 1st. MT. Johnson says he will bring the well in in ninety days.
The Little River news., 1923-04-28
Teachers Reading Circle.

The Teachers Reading Circle No. 8 held their regular meeting Saturday afternoon, April Fist Several memb- CTS that were on the program were absent. On account of all the schools being out before another meeting day, thc teachers voted to adjourn, subject to, call from the County Superin- tendent later in the year. The teach CTS are all requested to finish the Reading Circle Books at home. A report of the attendance of each mem- Der of the Circle was made and given to the County Supt. at his request.
The Little River news., 1923-04-28
1000 For Improvement
 of Arkansas Streams

Washington, April 25.-About S40.- 100000 of the $56,0OO,000 appropriated by Congress under the protest of the budget bureau for the improvement of rivers and harbors, already has been allotted by Secretary Weeks, and the remainder will be distributed among various projects later.
 The budget director had recommend ed an appropriation of only S27.OOO- 900 and it had been intimated that the administration might hold expen- dl-ures to. that figure
 For Arkansas Rivers.
 Red River below Fulton, Ark, s15.- 900; Ouachita and Black rivers. Ark ansas and Louisiana, $4O0,0O Bayou Bartholomew, Louisiana and Arkan- sas, $2,500; Saline river, Arkansas, s1.- 300; Arkansas river, Arkansas and Ok lahoma, $26,000; White river. Arkan- sas, S22,500; Black river, Arkansas and Missouri, $13,000; Current river Arkansas, S2,000; St. Francis and l. Angullle rivers and Blackfsh bayou Arkansas, $9,0OO.
 Water -hyacinths in Florida, Ala pama' Louls1ana and Texas, $40,0OO.
 Ohio river, lock and dam construc- tion $5,0OO,0OO; open cha4flel inn provements, $375,O0O.
The Little River news., 1923-04-28
FRENCH "FORD, COMING TO US. s.
Will Locate Factory in Detroit or Cleveland; Plans to Take 3rd Place.

New York, April25.-Andreas Git roen, known as the Henry Ford of France" sailed on the steamship Paris Wednesday announcing he would return in two months to start the first factory and assembling plant for the manufacture and distribution of his automobiles in the United States.
 The first Citroen factory will be located at Detroit or Cleveland, he said, and the first assembling plant near New York, preferably between this city and Philadelphia. He plans to start with 15O0 men an output of 250 cars a day, increasing facilities until in three years he can take third place among leaders of the industry.
The Little River news., 1923-04-28
Community Sing PrO=
 gram for Next Sunday

The program for the second con- sing to be held here Sunday afternoon has been announced. It will open at 3:30. The program fol- lows:
 SOngs-Everybody.
 "All Hail the Power of Jesus Name America, the Beautiful"
 "Cld Folks at Home"
 Piano solo-Mrs. G. c. Cobb. ongs-Everybody: Darling Nellie Gray"
 "Old Black Joe.'
 Tramp, Tramp, Tramp" Reading Ford.
 Songs-Everybody:
 Columbia, the Gem of the Ocean," My Old Kentucky Home" Accompanist, Mrs. G. c. Cobb.
The Little River news., 1923-04-28
Paving Contract Let.

Hope, April 25.-The contract for the surfacing of Columbus, Washington and Hope highway, and the paving of five blocks of North Harvey street, was awarded yesterday to Grady Garms of Little Rock. The total bid was $49, 900, 5000 for the street and $40.00O for the road. J. M. O'Neal of this city receiv- ed the contract some time ago for the construction of sewers and gutters for this district, known as Sewer and Gut ter District No. 1.
The Little River news., 1923-04-28
A Busy Man.

County Demonstration Agent, A. F. Scheid, has been busy man this week. He is showing educational pictures at various school houses over the county at night and carrying on his regular work in the day time. He had quite a trying experience Wednesday night. After the show at Winthrop he was re- turning home, and after considerable car trouble and sticking" in the mud he was able to talk his "tin Lizzy" into town at 3:30 a. m
The Little River news., 1923-04-28
Winthrop Strawberries Sell High This Week

Winthrop, April 26.-(Special.)-W D. Stephens sold his first crate of strawberries Monday for $7.5O. We are told that the berries were made ten days late by the cold weather but were plentiful and a fine quality. There has been several crates shipped the last two days. This is an industry that is commendable, coming as it does, when school closes and furnishes em- ployment to otherwise idle hands.
The Little River news., 1923-04-28
STRAWBERRY CROP SHORT
Estimate of Yield Along Frisco Is 3O7
 Carloads Less Than in 1922.

Fort Smith, April 16.-The 1923 es- innate of the strawberry crop in the territory along the central division of the Frisco, compiled by w. L. English, agricultural commissioner of the sys- tenn, shows a marked decrease from the crop of 1922
 The estimate made in carload lots predicts a yield of 73S carloads, while the actual number of cars of straw berries handled by the Central division last year was 1,045.
 The estimate is very conservative and the actual yield may show an in crease if all conditions are favorable from now on, MT. English said.
The Little River news., 1923-04-28
Pictures at ElmOre.

Elmore, April 27.-(Special.) )-Coun- ty Demonstration A. F. Scheid was pre- sent at Elmore Friday night with his farm demonstration picture machine He was also accompanied by s. c. Rey- holds and A. E. Waters, who made very interesting talks. A large crowd at able time.
The Little River news., 1923-04-28
BURNED TO DEATH
Girls Clothing Catches Fire; Mother
 Injured Attempting to Save Child.

Malvern, April 24.-Maurice Sand CTS, four years of age, burned to death here Friday when flames from an op- en fireplace ignited her clothing.
 The child's mother was also pain fully burned in an| effort to extinguish the flames.
 Surviving the child are her parents, MT. and Mrs. Roy Sanders of near Malvern and two small brothers,
The Little River news., 1923-04-28
GIVES GOOD PROGRAM
FOurth and Fifth Grades at Winthrop
 Give a Good Program.

s Winthrop, April 27.-(SpeciaD-The fourth and fifth grade program at the school auditorium Friday, which was erendered to a large and appreciative
 audience bore fruit that the children
 were trained by painstaking and Q
 cultivated teacher, in Miss Hettye Rob-
 inson, we have an instructor of whom we are justly proud. She was always
 on the job with plenty of pep for the iday's work.
The Little River news., 1923-04-28
Community Meeting.

Richmond, April 25.-(Special)- Richmond will have a community meeting on the school campus Fri day afternoon and evening. The, boys will play a baseball game with Fore man and the girls will play basket ball, Supper will be served out doors and after supper a short program will be rendered. We wish everybody from around this community to come.
The Little River news., 1923-04-28
Moving Pictures at Winthrop.

Winthrop, April 27.-(SpeciaD-The moving picture machine showing farm pictures under the direction of Coun- ty Agent, A. F. Scheid, was well at tended by large crowd here Wednes- day. The hour was late when they ar rived, nevertheless, it was appreciated.
The Little River news., 1923-04-28
Failure at Foreman.

According to announcement from the Court in Bankruptcy at Texarkana, w. l.. Matteson of brennan has been ad- L. Matteson of Foreman has been ad- sets are not given. MT. Matteson was engaged in farming.
The Little River news., 1923-04-28
The Klan Initiates a
 Very Large Class

According to unofficial reports a great outdoor meeting of klansmen was held somewhere in the county" near Ashdown Tuesday night, at which about thirty-six candidates were initi- ated. It is also reported that Q lunch of sandwiches and coffee was served, and speeches were made by number of visiting klansmen.
The Little River news., 1923-04-28
Senior High Play
 Next Monday Night

The Senior High School play, "The Arrival of Ted" will be given at the high school auditorium next Monday night, April 30. This is an annual event put on by the senior class. It is said to be especially good this year.
The Little River news., 1923-04-28
Singing at White Cliffs.

White Cliffs, April 25.-(Special.)- There will be an all day singing and dinner on the ground here Sunday, April 29. Everybody invited Come and bring your friends.
The Little River news., 1923-04-28
Garden Week Observed.

1 Hope, April 24.-Various women's clubs and church organizations here are observing national garden week by planting and urging the beautify- ing of property and lawns, etc.
The Little River news., 1923-04-28
First Berries at LOckesburg.

Lockesburg, April 25.-Denson Hon. nell brought the first crate of straw berries to Lockesburg Monday. They were choice berries and were sold for a choice price with good premium.
The Little River news., 1923-04-28
POSTMASTERSKIP VACANT
Examination for Position at Ashd0Wn
 Will Be Held May b.

Washington, April 26.-The Civil Service Commission today set May 10 as the date for holding an examlnatloh to fill a vacancy in postmastership at Ashdown, Ark, a second-class office, having an annual salary of $2,300 The office has been vacant since April 3.
The Little River news., 1923-04-28
Ku Klux Pass Through Richmond

Richmond, April 25.-(Special)- The people of Richmond were excited Monday evening when about sixty-five car loads of Ku Klux Klansmen pass ed through town.
The Little River news., 1923-04-28
Farmers Busy.

Hopewell, R. l.. April 25.-(SpeciaD The farmers are sure appreciating this beautiful weather, as most of them are behind with their work.
The Little River news., 1923-04-28
Pictures at Miller.

Miller, April 27.-ISpecial. 1.-The picture show given Tuesday night by County Agent, A. F. Scheid was we'll attended.
The Little River news., 1923-04-28

Miss Arlina Hogue was shopping in Texarkana Saturday evening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-12
New Low Records Set By Three Exchanges

NEW YORK, August 11.-Creation of new low records for all time by French, Belgian and German ex- changes, dull and irregular trading in the securities markets, a brisk rally in cotton prices and a moder- ate recovey in wheat quotations fol- lowing publication of a bullish gov ernment forecast were the outstand- ing developments in this week S financial and commodity markets.
 Stock market trading was almost entirely of a professional nature with general price changes incon- sequental Leather and chemical shares were sharply depressed be- cause of poor trade conditions and a number of the oils were heavy in further reflection of overproduction and gasoline price cutting in the west and south. Bond trading was also dull with the total of new of ferings at a new low record for the year.
 Financial and business leaders generally agreed with Charles E. Mitchell. president of the National City bank, that the change in ad- ministration at Washington would not cause a ripple in the business and economic surface. Powerful financial interests expressed their confidence in President Coolidge by supporting the market on Saturday and Monday. the first two sessions after the death of President liar ding.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-12
Steel Reflects Usual Midsummer DulIness

NEW YORK, August 1.-The steel market was featureless during the week, reflecting the usual midsum- mer dullness in business. Although a few sellers were inclined to offer slight concessions to effect sales a rule the undertone was steady. The general movement towards an eight hour day, by increasing production costs will presumably enhance values and there was also a disposition to anticipate a revival of buying opera tions in the early fall. Pig iron was quiet although occasional fairly large contracts were paced and the tone was steady owing to reduced produc- ton.
 Copper has ruled quiet with prices lower. Domestic consumers are showing no disposition to anticipate their requirements and offerings of smal lots at l4 1-4c for electrolytic have attracted few buyers Large producers are not pressing for busi- ness under present conditions. The decline in raw metal has been fol- lowed by reductions of IA to 1c in finished products.
 This is below the import cost, but consumers are not inclined to antici- pate any material betterment in all trade.
 Lead was steady here but easier in the west where prompt offerings were larger.
 Zinc reflected q better inquiry from dealers in contrast to a con tinued light demand from consumers.
 Anthony firm owing to the strength in the Chinese market.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-12
NEW YORK COTTON FUTURES
NEW ORLEANS COTTON

NEW ORLEANS. August n-Higher prices were seen in the cotton market from the opening today, and in the late trading the market was $5 a bale up It was weather market and the renewal of orouthy conditions over Texas and Ok iahoma was the main buying influence Very heavy buying followed the forecast or fair weather for all of the states in tne western belt and the demand was fur ther increased by the report that n pri- Vate bureau was out with a crop report Tn which the condition percentage showed a loss of points for the half month The close was at net gains on the day of 93 to sS points with the closing range of sales Tn october from 23 SIC to 23 43c a pound
 Some of the buying on the opening was encouraged by the favorable showing of tne Liverpool market yesterday. but much ot the demand was based on the absence or an? reports of moisture in the western ben. Later on buyers took hold with more confidence when the weather map oid not show drop of rain in the western pet, In the detailed returns not a single weather station In Texas reported nlois- ture' Private reports claimed that cotton was opening everywhere in Texas, drouth having caused premature opening of boil g on sn immense scale. These private re- ports helped to carry the market to It's highest. October at its best stood al TS IS; 4Sc with the trading position s7 to
 Week end statistics were very unfayor- able, but attracted almost no attention, world takinEs of American cotton were counted at only 96,o0o bales against 22s- ooo this week last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-12
Curb Market Is Of
 Fitful Character

NEW YORK, August 1.-The mar ket during the week was of a fit ful character with frequent intervals of strength and weakness, sustained movements being naturally inter rupted by the period during which business was suspended on Wedncs- day and the closing of the exchange yesterday in connection with the fu- neral of President Harding. More activity was shown in the motor stocks, Peerless ranging from 32 to S91a. Again of about 9 in United States Distributing was the subject of great deal of comment. Coal and iron issues were generally in in creased demand. Reading Coal nov ing F to AS and moderate advance was made in Reading rights. South ern Coal and Iron showed activity and strength on Wednesday.
 Standard Oil issues came into prominence early in the week when Prairie oil rose over 12 points to 1S3. Standard Oil of Indian moved up over two points, trading being on the largest scale on Wednesday and there was active trading also in Standard oil of New York which rose over 1 point. Vacuum oil made a gain of 2 points in the first half or the week which was rerduced in the next two days. Magnolia also made a gain of two points. Humphreys was one of the strongest features in the Independent group. A sudden buying movement carried Southern States un over four to 1SM X, but 1t had its usua! reaction after that movement. Gulf oil was strong at times and advanced over ono point.
 Seaboard, after an early decline, was also in demand and recovered its loss. Cities Service moved up four points in tho first halfsof the week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-12
Butter Prices Hold Up.
 Production Very Light


 CHICAGO. August 11.-Light pro- auction and trading prevented de- clines except on some scores in small dealings as the week closed in the butter market, according to the weekly review of the federal bureau of agricultural economies, made pub lie today. The governments prelimi- nary report last Monday showing storage holdings shortage 2,1S3.00O pounds, while various estimates pre- viously had placed the shortages at from 3,0OO.00O to 13,00O 900 pounds checked the market activities and eliminated speculative buying. The moderate available trading supplies, light production and the fact that fancy butter was generally short of buyers needs, prevented sharp de- clines in price. Whole prices on 92- score butter closed Thursday un- changed since Tuesday at 42, 421a, 431a and 44iac at Chicago, New York, Boston and Philadelphia, respec- tiVely,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-12
TRADING VOLUME SMALLEST OF ANY SESSION OF YEAR

NEW YORK, August 11.-Active short covering operations, particular ly in the oil group, imparted firm tone to closing prices in today's stock market after an early period of irreguiarity. The volume of trad ing was the smallest of any season this year because of the absence of many large traders from the floor who took advantage of yester- days holiday to make extended week ~>nd trips out of :oWn.
 Early hsaVfness resulted largely from the rather free offerings of the rubber shares, United States rubber breaking more than 2 F points to new low levels for the year. Kelly spring" field was depressed nearly two points but recovered more than half of its loss before the close
 United States Steel, Baldwin and American Locomotive, Studebaker and American Can, generally re- garded as pivotal stocks" showed net gains of % to 1A on the day.
 Announcement of gasoline price cutting war in certain sections of the west and south brought some selling into the oil shares, particu- larly Phillips Petroleum and pro- ducers and refiners, but this was used as a screen to cover commit ments in other oils, several of which have given indication of a tempo rarily oversold condition.
 Allied Chemical dropped 1A and then recovered its loss. Famous Play CTS, which was heavy earlier in the week, rallied points and United Drug was pushed up 1.
 Rails failed to make. any apprecia- ble response to the report of record carloadings published earlier in the week. Most of the active issues showed only small fractional changes on the day.
 German marks dropped 30 points reflection of the political crisis in Berlin but the other foreign ex- changes showed sight improvement.
 Demand sterlings was up A of cent to S4.56B, French francs ad- vanced 21a points to 5.671a and Bel gian francs advanced 23 points to 4.50c.
 The weekly clearing house state mept showed loans. discounts and investments of $4,497,021,000, a de- crease of S45,594,000 and decreases of $67,253,000 in net demand deposits and $5,977000 in time deposits. The reserve of members banks In the fed eral reserve bank decreased $3,S72, 900 and in own vaults was S2,S05,0 900 be- low the previous week. Aggregate re- serve totaled $5O4,744, 900, leaving ex- cess reserve of $20, ,066, an in- crease of $4,396,690.
 Total sales stocks 1S2,6o0 shares.
 Twenty Industrials averaged S9.11, net gain A.
 High 1923. 105.3S; low S6.91 High 1923, 105.3S; low 86.91.
 Twenty rails averaged 7S.11; net gain .21.
 High 1923, sO.63; low 76.7S.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-12
Clearing House Bank Reserue SholUs Gain

NEW YORK, August 1.-The ac- tuai condition of clearing house banks and trust companies for the week ttiVe days) shows an excess in re- serve of $20.6210G0. This is an in- crease of S4,396,690.
 Actual condition follows:
 Loans. discounts, etc, S4,497,021. 900; decrease $45,594, 900.
 Cash in own vaults members Fed eral Reserve bank, $49, .000; in- crease $2,S05,000.
 Reserve in Federal Reserve bank of member banks $4S763S,OOO; decrease $3,3S7 1000.
 Reserve in own vaults, state banks and trust companies, s7,656.OO0; de- crease $1S9,00O.
 Reserve in Repositories, state banks and trust companies, s9,450,000: de- crease $510,000.
 tNet demand deposits, s3,604,s99.- 900; decrease $67253,O0O.
 Time deposits, $459, 9,796, 900; decrease S5,977.000.
 Circulation. $32.64zOOo; increase S1O4,0OO
 *U. S deposits deducted, s30, ,O0O. Agg regate reserve, $504,744,000.
 EXC sss reserve, $20,62l, ,060; increase S4,396, p90.
 Summary of state banks and trust companies in Greater New York, not included in clearing house statement: Loans, discounts, etc, $7S0, 0,4526OO; decrease $9,647,9OO.
 Gold, $3.366,300; increase, $36,1OO.
 Currency and bank notes, $19,44O,- roo; increase, $S61,S00.
 Deposits with Federal Reserve bank of New York. $63,O94,0O0 de- crease. $5,519,O00.
 Total deposits. $79S,O11,5O0; de- crease $19,335.OOO.
 Do: Eliminating amounts due from reserve depositarleS and other banks and trust companies in New York and united States: Deposits, S751, ,451 ,0OO; decrease S20,137,S0O.
 Banks; Cash III vault, $27,442,4OO. trust companies: Cash in vault, $5S, 5S,200.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-12
WHEAT RISES TOIEXCITED ADVANCE
 HIGHEST LEVEL IN TAKES PLACE IN NUMBER OF WEEKS PRICE OF COTTON

NEW YORK, August 11.-There was an excited advance in the cotton mar ket this morning. People who had sold during the middle of the week on hope that the drouth in the southwest would be broken were evil dently alarmed by the failure of to- days weather advices to show any material relief, and the forecast for generally fair weather over Sunday. At any rate covering was active and the buyers evidently found very few sellers around the ring, with the re- suit that October contracts advanced to 24 cents. or 95 points net higher and within IS points of the recent high level. They closed at 23.95, with the general market closing firm at net advances of SS to 105 points.
 The market opened firm at ad vances of 26 to 45 points on the rela- lively firm showing of Liverpool, while the American markets were closed yesterday and showed net gains of 35 to 52 points right after the call. Private reports of rains In southwest Texas and at one point In Oklahoma brought in a little furry of liquidation shortly after the call. The most general feeling however was that the rainfall in southwest Texas would do more harm than good and the market soon firmed up again on renewed covering. The latter be-
 
 of the western belt forecast for gen orally fair weather and rumors that a private mid month report indicated loss of five points in the condition of the crop. The figures were com piled at the end of July. The buying was not general but a period to be urgent and prices shot rapidly up- ward to 24.o0 for December and 23S2 for January, or about 100 to 110 points net higher on the active posi- tons. There was some realizing at the close, but last prices were within five or ten points of the best Pri- vate cables said that bears were covering on Fridays advance in Liverpool, although spot demand was poor and there was not much demand TOT forward shipment. Sales of print cloths in the Fall River for the week were estimated at 80,O00 pieces.