DEVOTED TO THE INTERESTS OF SOUTHEASTERN ARKANSAS AND UNION COUNTY.
VOL. IX. NO. 14.
HUTT1G. ARKANSAS. SATURDAY. AUGUST 7. 1915.
PRICE, $1 PER YEA!
Collector Makes His Settlement.
Sheriff and Collector J. M. Wal
lace has completed his settlements
for the collecting taxes for 1914.
and we gather the following inter
esting facts from his settlement:
The taxable valuation of all prop
erty in Union county is $6,497,
714, and the collector’s report
shows that he collected 96 pet
I cent of all taxes due for the past
i year. The statement fo>- the va
rious funds was made from the of
fice of Jesse J. Craig, county clerk,
and the settlement made by the
collector with the county treasurer
was in full for all taxes charged
against him, less delinquent per
sonal, which could not be collected.
P The report shows funds paid as
follows;
STATE.
General revenue fund $14,718.37
School fund 18,818.06
Pension fund 9,408.99
State Capital fund. 784.21
Auto tax, State part 278.56
COUNTY.
County general. $31,363.02
Poll tax . 5,012.16
Auto tax. County part 278 57
Half assessor’s pTty. 296.16
10 per cent deUn. per. 1.096.60
1 0 per cent delin. real 90.72
Various school districts 41,797.58
Various road districts . 16.758.37
Cor. El Dorado road tax 2,156.69
. 7.188.99
Junction City 1,522 15
Strong . 623.67
— Union County Tribune.
A Pioneer Dead.
Hiram Walker, aged 76 years,
died at his home just southwest of
Huttig at 5 o’clock, Friday after
noon, July 30, 1915, after an ill
ness of about a week. Funeral
services were conducted by Rev. J.
P. Johnston and the remains were
laid to rest in the Harper Springs
cemetery Saturday aftprnoon at 5
o’clock. The deceased had been a
resident of this part of the country
for a number of years and was
highly respected by all who knew
him. He leaves a wife, three sons
and two step-daughters to mourn
his death.
Weekly Weather Forecast.
Weather forecast for the week
beginning Wednesday, August 4,
1915, issued by the United States
Weather Bureau, Washington,D. C.
For the west Gulf States:
The week will be one of generally
fair and moderately warm weather.
Deafness Cannot Be Cured
by local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear.
There is only one way to euro deafness,
end that is by constitutional r medics.
Death ss is caused by aa inflamed condi
tion of the mucous lining of the Kusta
ihian Tube. When this tube is inflamed
you have a rumbling sound or imperfect
lie'ring, and when it is entirely closed.
Deafness is tho result, nnd unless the ln
flammntlnn can be tab., n out and this
ti.be ri stored to Its n mini condition,
hearing will bo destroyed forever; nine
cases lift of ten are caused by Catarrh,
which is nothing but an inflamed condl
tli n of tho mucous surfaces.
V'erill rive Onn Hundred IVillars for any esse of
De fnc s i -ansc 1 hycatarrM that cannot be cured Ly
Hall's Catarrh Cura. Send for circulars, free.
V. J. CTf 1CNEY, St CO. Toledo. Ohio,
bold by Druggists, Tee.
. Tako Hall's l uunlr ITUs for oousUuaUon.
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The Convict and the Reform Movement.
Once upon a time the doors of a
state penitentiary swung open to
allow a man to make his departure.
The warden slapped him on the
back, shook his hand, and after giv
ing him a little kindly advice
started him on his way toward the
railroad station. The convict's
brairi^was filled with good resolu
tions and in his mind was firmly
fixed a determination to “live it
down.” Some time during his five
years “time" he "had heard of a
movement under the name of "The
Convicts’ Reform League,” organ
ized in a neighboring city, and it
was here that his ticket read. Im
mediately on his arrival he sought
out the minister whose name was
on the stationery of the league.
The reverened gentleman was bus
ily engaged in writing a lecture on
the subject of "Helping to Make
Men of Them,” but took time to
listen to the convict's story. He
offered his sympathy but said
frankly that he knew of no position
that might be openoto an “ex-con
vict.” Disheartened a little our
friend left the office and made the
rounds of the remaining officers of
the “league.” They were all very
sorry for him and gave him advice
but none of them offered him work.
Finally, worn out and discour
aged, he met an old man on the
street who spoke kindly to him.
The convict told his story and the
man took him home, fed him, gave
him a bed and next day found him
a position as night watchman in a
relative's factory. Later the con
vict learned that his benefactor
had never heard of the “Convicts’
reform league.”
MORAL—Most reformers want
some one else to do the real re
forming.
Notice to farmers.
I am having my gin put in first
class shape by an experienced gin
man. and will be in better shape to
serve the people this season than
last year. 1 will gin the first bale
free and pay $10.00 premium.
7-24 lm. S. R. Neel,
The Worthless Man.
They said he was a never-do
well:a vagrant, shiftless sort. Just
what he did no one could tell to
gain his scant support; the village
loafer that was all —yet no man
was his foe; moreover as we now
recall—the children loved him so.
A friend to every dog and child
was he, this good for-naught, and.
though by thrifty folks reviled, his
life a lesson taught; even as the
lillies in the field he lived, nor did
he know the cares within the fu
ture sealed—and children loved
him so. He’d take you—none
were willinger—where first dew
berries grew and. like Schehera
zard's were the stories that he
! knew; the famous fishing holes he’d
' find where willow boughs drooped
low—philosopher, so sweet and
kincL the children loved him so!
Methodist Church Services
The following services will be
held at Union church Sunday: Sun
day school at 10:00 a. m. Preach
ing at 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. by
the pastor. Junior League at 3:00
p. m. Epworth League at 6:30 p.
m. A cordial invitation is extend
ed to all to attend these services.
Rev. S. K. Burnett, Pastor.
fifty-five New Pensioners Added to List.
The Pension Board for Union
County, which is composed of
Messrs. Sim Perry, D. E. Arm
strong and G. T. Cullins, was in
session in this city from the 12th
until last Saturday, when it com
pleted their labors. Quite a num
ber of new names were added to
the State Pension roll for Union
county, fifty-five to be exact, and
this increase brings the list for this
county to 287.—Union County
Tribune,
The Week in History.
Monday, August 2. French de
feated at 3lenheim, 1704.
Tuesday, August 3, Calais taken
by Edward 111, 1347.
Wednesday, August 4. Moody
and Sankey. American revivalists,
finish large meeting in England and
sailed for America. 1875.
Thursday, August 5. Peace of
Cambray (France) signed, 1529.
Friday, August 6. Italv signs
commercial treaty with Great
Britain. 1863.
Saturday, August 7, Duke of
Orleans made King Philippe 1, of
France, 1830.
Sunday, August 8. Confederate
flotilla near Mobile, destroyed by
Faragut, 1S64. _
Is Your Drinking Water Pure?
Is the water in your well pure?
If you had typhoid fever last year
it wil! pay you to have the doctor
send a bottle of it to the state
boar 1 ef health to be examined.
Have your well enclosed, it you
possib’y can. Remember that
most of the typhoid-bearing water
comes from springs and open wells.
If you are not sure of the water,
b il it. It is a great trouble but it
i; easier than caring for a typhoid
patient.
The unpalatable taste of boiled
water is due to tne fact that the
boiling drives the air out of the
water. Unless you have some
perfectly clean, fly-proof, wide
mouthed vessel to let the water
stand in. pour it from one pitcher
to another from a height that it
may regain its air.—The Progress
ive Farmer.
To get the news read The News.
Notice.
The Union Saw Mill Company
will pay $50.00 as a reward to any
one, not in its employ, who will fur
nish information from which any
oerson shall be convicted of depre
ciating or trespassing upon the tim
ber of said Company.
This 1st, day of February, 1906.
Union Saw Mill Co.
By F. W. Scott,
Secy, and Treas
SWATTHE ROOSTER;
SHE THE HEN EGGS
Experiment Poultry Expert Suggest*
Practical Method of Preserving
Eggs During Hot Months of Sum
mer Season.
Eggs get very cheap in the summer
season, and the producer it! reluctant
to dispose of his supply, knowing that
the eggs are forced down in price at
this time for storage. The producers
should and can enjoy the profit of
thetr eggs. The eggs are bought at
a low figure and placed in storage ami
held for the raise of the market. The
producer can do the same thing.
Water glass Is a safe method for
storing eggs To 15 gallons of water
that has been boiled and allowed to
cool, add one gallon of water, sodium
silicate and stir thoroughly. Pour this
solution In a receptical and keep in a
cool placa A cellar or basement that
is well ventilated Is good.
Place the eggs in the solution as
gathered. Do not allow the eggs to
set around several days before plac
ing them In thetsolution. Fill the re
cepticles with eggs to within about
two inches of the top, allowing for a
good covering of the solution over the
eggs.
The males should be separated from
the females when the eggs are placed
In storage. Fertile eggs will not keep
in good condition like sterile egf,s.
Eggs that are sterile, gathered and
packed promptly will keep in perfect
condition for several months.
Good recepticles are earthen jars,
50 pound lard cans or five gallon kero
sene cans with tops melted off. Any
farmer can use the method as describ
ed above with safety, but lie must be
very careful to pack a select article.
Eggs to be packed should be can
died, unless known to be perfectly
fresh and even then, candling is a
good precaution.
II. E. Dvorachek. Poultryman,
Arkansas Experiment Station.
CHICOT COUNTY DIVERSIFIES
Reduction of Cotton Acreage in Large
Cotton Producing County Large.
In his report to C. W. Watson. sta*e
agent in co-operative extension work
in Arkansas. W. H. Carpenter, dem
onstration agent of Chicot county,
gives the following interesting figures
showing that Arkansas fanners are
not “blowing away their billions” on
cotton alone:
“L. J. Rigg of Ashton, in 1914 plant
ed 60 acres in cotton; this year he
has only 40.
"F. O. Andrews of Mason, one of
the larger planters of Chicot county
last year planted 1.200 acres to cot
ton and this year he reduced thos1
figures to 500.
“J. B. Lewis of Lake Village, who
last year planted 75 acres over in the
South's gre^t Staple hag nope this
ypa»s. Mr. Lewis'says that any srrTafi
raise In the price of cotton cannot
Justify cotton farming."
Farmer’* Study Club.
The Farmer’s St"dv fluh of Grand
Blaise, Jackson county, has on its
membership morp than inn of the
most progressive farmers of Jackson
county. The object of the chib is to
Improve farm conditions and methods
by illustrated lectures on farmer’s co
operatlm demonstration cinh work
and canning club work. One of the
Interesting features of tills club is its
system of questions and answers by
which farmers may have practical dis
cussions of problems they meet in
every day farm life. During the lat
ter part of May more than 1r>0 farm
ers and their wives were present at
a meeting.
Join Ozark Fruit Grower*.
According to Special Agent Thomas
J. Bentley of Paragould, the farmers
of Greene county have completed the
organization of a Marketing Assocla
tion. The aim of the association is
to affiliate with the Ozark Fruit
Growers' Association and in that way
secure the advantages of co-operative
marketing and tiie consequent bet
ter prices for tneir producls. Forty
members enrolled in the charter as
sociation.
Forage Crops V*. Cotton.
Tn his weekly report to (’. W. Wat
son. state demonstration agent, R. r
McPherson, demonstration agent of
Craighead county, said that W. R
Armstrong of Lake City has reduced
his cotton acreage from 350 acres to
less than 100 acres, planting forage
crops, corn and other staples. Mr.
McPherson also stated that this aver
age would apply to nearly one-half of
the cultivated area of his county.
The Dipping Vat.
Several (lipping vats w-"re Installed
In Rradley County during the past
few months. The farmers constructed
the vats on the five cent p°r head per
meat cattle and many cattle have al
ready been dipped. Farmers in the
vicinity of Hermitage have imported
more than 20 pure bred Duroc-Jersey
sows and the community has co-opc
rated in purchasing a pure bred male
"This is the king of diversified farm
lng that is worth while,” said County
Agent Edgar L. Dean.
Good seed will reproduce its klpd.
Hard Life of English Cabinet Men,
The laboriousnesf! of a cabinet min
ister’s life was realized by. John
Rright, who declared that a man in
office required “very strong heahh. a
very excellent stomach and a con
science that does not trouble him."
Peel, according (o flreville. when re
signing the leadership, begged the
queen never to recall him, since he
could not forget that Pitt. Fox and
Canning had all died in office, the vic
tims of overwork and woriy. and that,
worse still. Lord Castlereagh and
Lord Liverpool had also died in office,
the one a maniac and the other an
idiot.
Where Art Ceases.
All art is a matter of nature o? I
life acted upon by man; a part taken i
out of its accidental surroundings and j
given artistic form. At either side of j
the field of true art is a waste place, j
where art ceases to have beauty. And ■
the waste on the cne side is reached
when the artist becomes so enamored
of life that he forgets to interpret, to
give artistic form, and only brings
forth a photographic image; while the
waste on the other side is reached
when the artist perfects his form but
forgets to pul life into it—Sheldon
Cheney.
Bobby's First Day at Sunday School.
At the Eastmlnster Presbyterian
Sunday school the primary class sits
on little chairs around tables. A lit
tle f?irl took her small brother, aged
three, to Sunday school a week a-go
for the first time When they came
home sister reported that Bobble had
behaved splendidly except at first she
couldn't get him to sit down. When
hts mother asked hint why he didn't
want to sit down, he replied:
“I wasn't hungry, so I didn't want
to cat anything.’’—Kansas City Star,
Got In Wrong in the End.
They're so partlcular-about the Eng
lish that is used in one of New York s
big high schools that it Is considered
quite as much of a disgrace for a boy
to make use of a slang expression In
the classroom as it is for him to stick
pins in his teacher's chair—and get
caught at it. Part of the plan to dis
have them write essays on their daily
conversation. One boy of fourteen
turned in a really well-written essay
which was surprisingly free of gram
matical errors and totally devoid of
slang. At the end, however, he of
fered this: “The majority of people,
after all, who do use slang, are low
brow s and roue’
THINK TWICE
Q
The man who thinks twice before
letting lose of his money is on the
SURE road to Prosperity. You
will never write a bank check
without thinking twice and often
three time while the loose dollats
jingling in your pocket go like hot
cakes. Others are pleased with
the banking service we offer. Why
don’t you try it?
THE
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
HUTTIG, ARKANSAS
Interest Paid on Time Deposits.
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Californians Exposition
Panama-Pacific
San Francisco
Panama-California
San Diego
\<RE you to be one of the happy throng to visit
beautiful California and her wonderful exposi
tions?
Then a double treat awaits you, for in a< ition’' to
the wonders of the Exposition your journey there a.nd
back from beginning to end- will prove a vciitabde
moving picture of marvelous scenic interest.
A Grand Scenic Display
Every Mile of the Way
via the If
Iron Mountain Route g
& Hio Grande and Western Pacific Jg
Denver
a
Both Standard Observation and Tourist g
Sleeping Cars in service daily from St. g
Louis and Kansas City to San §j
Francisco. g
F. H. MOORE,
AGENT,
HUTTIG, ARKANSAS
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BACK IN 1900.
15 YEARS ago a little furniture store '«as opened at 121
North Second St.. Monroe. La. Through the full fifteen years it
has progressed and prospered until today it occupies four big
floors 70 x 150, and besides commanding an enviable position in
the merchandising affairs of Monroe, it is recogniz d far and
wide as one of the leading furniture stores of the state.
Occupying its own building, and thus having no rent to pay,
The Monroe Furniture Go., gives its customers, of which it num
bers thousands, the very maximum value for the money in every
instance. Fifteen years experience in buying and selling furni
ture. carpets and home furnishings has taught us what our cus
tomers want and where to obtain it for them. Our furniture
goes into a majority of the HOMES of this section; it furnishes
comfort to the home of the well-to do business man or
planter, and it answers the need of the working man's cottage.
No matter what may be the size of your pocketbook you will
find what you want and save money on it.
“From the Cheapest that Is
Good to the Best that is Made”
The
MONROE FURNITURE CO.
Ltd.
132-138 North Serond St.
MONROt, - IOIIISIANA
freight paid on all orders over Ten Hollars
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