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I LITTLE OIL AC TIVITY SUNDAY LOWERERIXG AND RAISING CAS ING IS THE HIGHEST AT TRACTION {By Fletcher Chcnault in Arkansas Gazette.) K1 Dorado, March 0. The greatest activity in tlie* oil field today was o nthe hill where the Arkansas lexas. the I ,urus Tomherlin and the Caddo Central derricks stand within a stone's throw of each other. At all three ot' the wells the drilling crews were laboring either at pulling pipe or letting it down, which task usually occupies drill crews more than half the time. The Caddo Central proved to be the greatest attraction for Sunday visi tors because here there was. an occa sional "head" of oil. This substance, so much sought after over the world, had splashed the derrick floor, the ground and even the tool house some distance away, 1 s good oil and there was a strong odor to it. The crews at the Lucas Tomherlin and the Arkansas Texas were em ployed at the task of shutting off the salt water, which is believed to la in the top sands. Tin- Caddo Central officials think they have accomplish ed this feat, and were busily engaged in putting down a three inch pipe. This three inch pipe, according to O. P. Clayton, vice president of tlie company, is to squoozo down the flow so it will produce regularly and eon sistcntly. According to his estimate, the well will produce 500 barrels a day as it stands, t makes a "head" every few minutes. The small pipe outlet will produce u steady stream or nearly so. Two Have Close (’all. The big traveling block or giant pulley at flic Arkansas company’s (ler rick, which weighs about 2.7(H) pounds fell from the top to ttie derrick floor this afternoon and narrowly missed two or three members of the crew. The cable pulled through the clamps, it is said, causing the pulley to fall. * x Ti. Lowery and were with Mr and Mrs. Arthur Mariwitz of Shrove port in a cosed ear which Marowitz. for our entertainment, drove into a barbed wire fence. The fence wouldn't yield, anil we had to go around it. but finally reached the llinton and Mnftock's well. This well, which had briglr prom iso in its youth, up to this time ha f a lied to deliver, although then1 is a black scum of oil in the pit. Arrange ments are being made here also to shut off the salt water sand. At the Hinton A Mattock’s forge a crew from the Kansas A Lulf. whose derrick stands still farther north, in section .’!»), was engaged in sharpening a drill hit. The driller said they have gone 2.11*0 feet, and are awaiting dc velopmcnts at the Hinton A Mattock - and at Payne No. 2 nearby, where the ping ha- been drilled The Kansas A linlf plans to set cas lug below the salt water sand. If flier do it will probably be the first wed to try the experiment, which likely will be followed by all wels now drilling. Yesterday the beloved odor of lent on pie emanated from Ute kitchen where Mrs. 11. W. Reeves and her mother were busy, and the day wa ruined for Alfred Pouglns and Kl- im Harding, two of the three muskeeters They refused to go to the field until Mrs. Reeves had declared a pie div dend. and at one time it was suspect 1 the young Oklahoma "bandits had framed up to ahduet the pies, organ,!/.. s, pie syndicate on the square, and sell S10 units to restaurant-weary oil men -—-X» 1>R0H1 OFFICER KII I FI) K1 Paso. Texas, March <’• ' rm W. Walker. 35. prohibition enforce ment officer, died last night as a re s ;it of wounds received Wedn a daylight battle between American officers and Mexican liquor smuggl Walker had been in the prohibition enforcement service since its organ Ization. --o— GL'ARI) FQl IP MENT has \RKiu:n Guns and uniforms for the Pros cott National Guard company have arrived in this city and may l«e seen at Scott’s hall. The regular drill will be held Wed uesday night, at which time the boys will appear in proper military co* turne. fully equipped and ready for any emergency that may hereafter arise. Our company represents a tine body of young men. and the city of Prescott has a right to feel proud of them. -—o--— Muster Munn McGough. son of 1 It. McGough of Ijiucburg, will re turn home today after a pleasant vis it m thiB city with relatives J. IP Munn and Circuit Clerk A. S. Mi Gough. LEGISLATURE ON CLOSING WEEK APPROPRIATIONS WELL WITHIN .REVENUES — EXTENSION IS NOT LIKELY. With only four more days remain ing the Forty-third General Assembly today enters upon the last week of its session. A vast amount of detail work re mains on the calendars, among which are a majority of the appropriation hills, including the general salary hill which has hern under fire from both houses. Legislative leaders how ever, discount the probability <>f an extension of the session beyond Thursday noon which is the Constitu tional limit. Although a heavy mas. i.s hills, general and otherwise still must receive consideration, the last days of every session of the General Assembly see the accomplishment of double the work of the earlier weeks. There is no purely factional hill over which the membership is split into parties to delay proceedings, practical lv all measures bordering o nthis class having been considered early. Governor MeFtae so id Saturday that he believes the legislature is well up with its work and that he could not see that an extension would lie neces sary. Cigarette Kill Today. There are several special orders in the House today, ineluding the new cigarette hill, which is set for 11 p. in This is the hill passed hy the Senate, which is recommended hy Governor McRae in the message vetoing the original hill because the license fees were too low. The fees have been doubled, and since it meets with the approval of the Governor, it is pre dicted that there will he little opposi tion to t today. The House lacked hut one vote last Friday of passing the original bill over the Governors \ofo, u is estimated that the new hilt should bring at least *200.(100 a year into the general revenue. — Budgets Within Revenue. Van H. Sims, state comptroller, lias made a recapitulation of the allow ances made hy the Budget Committee to he paid hy the General Revenue Fund for the biennial period ending Juno .'to, 102:5. In a statement sub mitteed to I>r S. A. Hoov r, chairman ot’ tiie Budget Committee, the comp troller says; “All bills recommended by the com mitten carry appropriation-- payable from the general revenue fund in the amount of .«::.t'.IO,Hio for the next hi ennial period The revenue' for the same period from the property tax. the insurance fax, the franchise tax. the inheritance tax. and a few miseel la neons sources have been Estimated at Sd.lltil .00n. Tli ' shows a net siir phl' of *41.'>40 for the biennial peri oil. 1 am sure that these cstiinaus an- not too high, and I feel that (he Budget Committee is to be eongrat'i la ,| on the fact that they have and institutions sufficiently to bring the renucsis by various department' (hem within the estimated revenue* anil at the -ami- time leave a huhue •• ,,1 $H,old for emergencies. No Need l-'or Tills. •* | i,(lvo worked with tlie budget committee- of four previous General \--emiilie- and Uil- is the first time tlie committee lias succeeded in lm“ seniiiig hills to the legislature which were within the revenue, thereby re Moving the governor of tlie task of cutting appropriation hill- after the legislature has adjourned. If the leg islature does not pa-s appropriation ti lls wli eh have been disapproved 1>> the Budget Committee, or which have not been before the Budget Committee then it will not l>e necessary for the governor to veto a single item. It the legislature does make appropria tion of items which ttie Budget Com mittee has disapproved, or which they have not passed on, then, of course, it will lie up to the governor to cut the various appropriations to bring the aggregate amount within the estimat ed revenues. Alt departments which are self sup porting. such us. for instance, tlie Highway Department, the Banking Department, the Feed and Fertilizer Inspection bureaus the Game and fish Commission, the Bureau of Vital Sta tistics. and various others have heen allowed amounts which are safely within the estimated revenues, which will he secured through these respec tive departments.” llFRKINGBOSWFFl Mr. lrl Herring and Miss F.lsie Bos well of Bodcaw. quietly stepped over to Buckner last Wednesday and were mar ried by lies N 1. Eddy. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mr-. 1*. H Herring and the bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Boswell, both prominent families of Nevada county. We hasten to extend our hearty con gratulations to the happy couple. TWO KILLED IN STONE COUNTY TRAGEDY NEAR BIG FLAT FOL LOWS MOONSHINE DRINK ING PARTY. Calico Rock, March G.—John Slov ens, aged oO, and Garfield Norman, aged 40, farmers and stockmen, were killed yesterday afternoon near Rig Flat, Stone county, by Floyd Avery, aged 2G, a farmer. Avery is in jail at Mountain View, lie is being held without bail on the recommendation of the corroner’s jury. The three men. who were neighbors, met. about 1 o'clock yesterday after noon and one of them produced a bot tle of moonshine liquor, according to evidence given at the coroner’s inquest . They spent about two hours drink ing it was said, when suddenly Avery and Stevens began quarreling. They had a disagreement several mouths ago, hut it was thought their trouble has been settled. Avery is said to have pulled a re volver from his pocket and pointed it at Stevens, who started walking to ward Avery. Stevens made a lunge at Ave . but fell, and the latter shut him. He died instantly, the bulle piercing bis heart. Norman Pleads for Life. With liis pistol still smoking, Avery started toward Norman, who witness <m1 the killing of Stevens. “Don't shoot me. Floyd, I’m a good friend of y> s," pleaded Norman, ac cording to reports made to the corn ner. Although there was apparently no ill feeling between Avery and Norman Avery fired a bullet through his head Avery left the two dead bodies ly ing where they had fallen, and went to Mountain View, where he surrend ered to Sheriff Joe Strong. He refus ed to discuss the double killiug. The tragedy created considerable excitement in the vicinity of Big Flat. The three men were well known in the community, and were from respecta ble families. Stevens was stoutly built, and had engaged in numerous fist fights, but bad never been in se lions trouble. Avery is of small stat ue. Stevens was the only one of the three who was married. He had a wife and several children, -tlazoite. -o PAKIv MLLIINt. The first meeting of the Park Asso ciation for this year was held with Mrs It. L Blakely. March :trd. The present officers were retained for the year. a< follows: President, Mrs It L. Blake ly , vice president. Mrs. H. \ Scott : sec retary. Mrs It 1! Hardy, and treason er, Mrs. W. W. White. The members were very enthusiastic to make this the banner year for this association, in beautifying the park with flowers, shrubbery, etc., and keep ;ng it cleaned, raked, mowed and flow er beds worked. It was decided to re paint the bandsfand. build more seats and repair and repaint the old ones The services of Mr. .1 I> .Stephenson have been secured and be will have charge of the1 park this season, and we fee! it will be kept in better condition than it has ever been kept. The Pres cott band, under direction of Prof. Dw'ght Blake, will begin to give con ecr's again wlicn the weather permit* It is the desire of this association that everyone enjoy the park, and every citizen to feel an interest in and help to make the park more beautiful than ever. The park is unite an as*ei t>> the town, being conveniently located, and not niany towns can boast of a* pretty and well kept park as ours. Be itig loeated liy the railroad, it lias been a good advertisement ter the town, and the ladies of the park association de serve great credit for the efforts they have put forth in beautifying the park. It is the desire of these ladies that everybody use it and enjoy it, and make it a part of the community of ttie town. B. Y. l‘. I . 1XSTITI I K A 1!. Y. r. \ Institute will be lield at the Baptist church beginning at 7 :H0 p 111., Monday evening -contin uing through Thursday evening, for the purpose of studying plans and met boils of conducting a model B. Y. i*. r The institute will be conducted by Roland W. Lawrence, wlio is state feld secretary of the Baptist Young ' People’s Union. While the work is being done for the young people of the Baptist church, it is urged that all young people of other churches come and take a course. At the close of the study, a B Y I*. V. diploma will | be awarded all who complete the I work Mr and Mrs. *F. P. Haas and son 1 Raymond, have arrived from Craw i fordsvllle, Ind. Mr. Haas will associa j ted with his father and brother in the I handle factory and sawmill. They are , now staying with Mr. Haas parents ' until their goods arrive. SHIPPING RADISHES. The marketing of radishes is now in progress at Arcadia and McCaskill. Blevins will begin shipping immedi ately. The radish crop is two weeks car tier tliis year than was ever known before in this section. The shippers are receiving a good price, and the crop is bountiful. It is very gratifying to see the fanners interested more and more Inch year in truck growing -o DAILY SERMON (By a Layman.) "The Prosperity of fools."—Prk>v, 1 ■•»** Prosperity is not always a sign of success; a wise man may profit by his prosperity while to profit it is his tin doing. God's word lias said that tin' fool inis said in his heart, there is no God : the wise man is the one who roe ogni/.es God even in his prosperity: the fool ignores God and seeks his own way of doing tilings. No man is safe who sets aside di vine laws and order and seeks to es tablish Ids own way; hence the man wlio does so is a fool and tin* increase of wealth only furnishes the means wherchv he hastens to his own death . The increase of wealth is a danger ous tiling when uncontrolled: this is j true in a nation, city or individual, and the sin life offers no control Sin's motto is "off with the brakes, let her go at full speed, throw on high gear and let her run. The wisdom that is from above calls men to halt and consider their ways and see is the load is i-tear and take note of dangers ahead. Man’s only plot in tins life is .le mis Christ : the wise uian accepts his offers, the foolish man says I will have nothing to do with Him: I will do ns I please; the result is that their prosperity is the means of their de struct ion. The possession of wealth is no evi tlence of wisdom or greatness, even the rich man will play the fool, as many a one has done; we read of the rich fool of the Bible who rejected Hod's teachings and lost out. -o Clint Hamilton of Sutton, was here this morning on business. • • Tom Hughes, .Jr.. of Knnnet, is spend itig the day in our eity. • • • • K. 11 Daniel of Hanebiirg was ming ling with friends here this morning. • • • • j. W, Ingram of Hamburg. transact ed business here today. • • • • Arthur West of Willi.-ville. was a business visitor in l’reseott ("day. • • • • ,lim Smith of Sutton, was a court house visitor today. » « • • A .1. White and wife of Cale. were in the eity today, shopping. • * • • Will McFarland of limin't. mad • a business trip to this eity toda,'. • • • • 1* ’]’ Ward of Arcadia was an early visitor to the city this morning, com jug in for ice to pack radishes for shipping i: l> Smith returned t<> El Dorado this morn ntr. after spending Sunday w ih Prescott home folks • • • • .1 K. H Moore ,lr. visited till Huff Cit> well yestenlav Drilling will he resumed there today, the broken fools Inn ing been removed and new ones re placed in the well • • • • ••Uncle” Charlie Andres and sons F M. and J. M were welcome visitors to the Picayune office today. The oil well at Sutton is located on their land, and we hope to see "l ncle Charley become equally as well known as Dr. Hnsev of El Dorado—and that will happen if things pan out at Sut ton. • • • • Rev S c Baugh of Blevins, is spend ing today in Prescott. • • • • Tom Mi\ tonight at the Gem a dare devil of National delight. • • • • The meivhant> ut -hi* city vt'poit i •rood business ln-*t Saturday. • • • • Tom Lamb. Esq., or Houghton, wa in to see us Saturday, subscribing for the Daily Picayune. • • • • Have you seen some of the radishes raised this year at Arcadia and Mc Caskill? They are "Jim Dandies.” • • • • The ladies of Prescott are to bo com mended for their work looking to im provements i nour city park. • • • • Dr. T. W McDaniel of Boughton, was on our streets today looking after lots ines matters. • * • • B J. Phillips of route 5 was here this morning Joe Bailv returned to Lijtle Bock this morning to resume his duties as secretary of the State Highway Com mission, after a pleasant visit with i home folks. 1 .... Judge Geo. It. Haynie is home from circuit court at Lewisville, and will en joy a brief vacation before opening his next term of court which meets in Washington, on the first Monday in April. • • * • W. E. Stockton of Houghton town ship was here this morning eu route to Texarkana with his suit, Jesse., where the younger stocuton will be examined hy the imminent special >t. Hr. Hale for some ailment. . . * • Rev. .1. H. Cummins is resting quiet ly tliis morning and seems to he slightly better. We regret to report that Mrs. Cummins is quite sick. 'Ibis is doubtless due to having overtaxed her strength in caring for her lius hand. Their son. Mr Sloan t ummitis came in from Henderson Brown col lege this morning and will remain j here until the sick folks in the fauiilv i are better, STABS FATHER-IN-LAW. In a disagreement, it is alleged over family matters. Arnold Bull stabbed bis father in law. W. F. Hickey, at Em met yesterday afternoon late, inflict ing a painful but not necessarily serious wound just over the heart Bull was brought to l'rescott today by Consta ble Will McFarland, accompanied by .!no. Moore and .loe l-.aves of l-.mmct. The question of Bull's sanity is being dismissed and it is probable that he will !.<* committed this afternoon to the Stat ; Hospital for Nervous Hiseases. WHY NOT. Representative^ from different Cham tiers of Commerce met last week in Hope, and plans were promulgated for the organization of a District Chamber of Commerce. Temporary officers wore named, and an organization com mittee of five was appointed to frame a permanent program. This commit tee will select the next place of meet ing. at which time permanent officers j will bo chosen and proper regulations and by laws will be adopted Why not hold thi' next business meeting in Prescott. It is tlie home of Gov. T. C. McRae, who was unani mously made an honorary member of the District Chamber and it occurs to us that it would be showing the proper courtesy to him to hold this meeting in his home town, inviting him to lie with u« mi that occasion The legislatin'1 will adjourn thi' week, and the chances are that Cove ,n' McRae would lie glad to steal quietly away Horn his arduous duties for a day. and 'pend that brief vacation aiming his triends at home, and his business associate' ,u South west Arkansas For that reason we especially urge, or rather suggest, the advisability of • holding the next meeting in Prescott Two of our fellow citizens, Messrs, Jno. A. Davis and Nat Martin are members of the committee in charge tr select the place of meeting, and We i Here with the co-operntion of our nth er business men that Prescott Ulay have the honor of entertain'ng the l)u trict Chamber at its next call meeting Such an honor is worth while to the city and the business interests per’ tabling thereto. FFDEAL HELP IS GIVEN ON PROBLEM OF MARKETING Nearly 200 demonstrations of approv. ed practices of preparing farm products for market were made and more than TOO lectures on the packing, grading handling, storage, and sale of suclj products were given in the last fiscal year by specialists of the Bureau of Mamets, United States Department of Agriculture. Instructions as to the most success ful practices for marketing sweet po tatoes were given to producers and shippers in most of the Southern States and in one of the far Western States In one State alone plans and specifica tions for sweet-potato storago house* were furnished, leading to the erection of 5.3 such buildings. In a number of States the field agents through State agencies, were instru mental in bringing about the adoption of Federal standards for farm pro ducts and containers. In all States assistance was given to the county agricultural agents In solving difficult local marketing problems. _Ck_ CHOLERA. A county free from hog cholera this year is the goal to which swine breed ers in Steuben County. Inti., are work ing under the guidance of the local county agent and the district veterinar ian of the United States Department of Agriculture. As a result of a per sistent campaign for the control of cholera and strict organized effort to eradicate it. there has been a remark aide decrease in the disease in the county during the last two years. In 1;117 the loss from cholera in the county according to the county agent, was about $10,000. In 1918 it was a little less than $1,000, and in 1919 it was about the same. In 1920, however, only three cases occured in the county, which leads the swine breeders to believe thut if their efforts to control the disease are continued cholera can In- practically eradicated. Andrew Carengie spent millions on libraries of marble that does nobody good. He is known by the boys and girls of huiuble parentage—only as a rich man. "Tim” Sullivan of New York, spent his money feeding and clothing the little street urchins on the llowery"—and his name is loved by every tiny tot along the way. Which money did the most good. ♦WjftOr Louis C. 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