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DEVOTED TO THE INTERESTS OF SOUTHEASTERN ARKANSAS AND UNION COUNTT.
VOL. X NO. 44
HUTTIG. ARKANSAS. SATURDAY. MARCH 5. 1917
PRICE. $1 PER YEAR
u BUTtR FARMING ISIMS. in
yte-r*Sit ttit
HALF AND HALF NOT MERCHANTABLE,
As a result of the warr ing issued
by the U. S. Department of Agri
culture, the Little Rock Gotten Ex
change has amended its ru!es so
that cotton known as “half and
half" and other varieties producing
staple less than % of an inch in
lengthare declared unmerchantable
aid may be rejected by the buyers
if they see fit to do so. In the
warning issued it is said that as the
variety of seed planted is the pri
mary factor in determining the
length rf staple and as there are
early maturing prolific varieties
which produce a staple of at least
an inch in length, no farmer or com
munity is justified in plant;ng an in
ferior variety or in expecting the
full market price for a debased art
icle of commerce. In view of the
approaching planting season, the
Department wishes to reiterate
these warnings for the benefit of
the entire cotton belt. The pro
ducers of cotton for their o vn wel
fare ought to heed this advice and
should exercise judicious care in
selecting seed. Farmers should
not plant a variety of cotton that
usually produces a staple of less
than of an inch in length because
the short staple comes in dir- ct
competition with the inferior cotton
of india and because competent
buyers discriminate against ex
tremely short staple. 1 he farmer
who produces cotton of the better
quility in counties where half and
half is grown is unjustly injured
because tne buyers in Arkansas
usually buy in hog lots from mer
chants and this short staple when
discovered is always discriminated
against to the disadvantage of the
better cotton in the lot. Let us
help keep Arkansas cotton from de
teriorating into an inferior product.
WHY NOT HAVE A GOOD COW?
Give the children milk instead of i
tea or coffee. According to a bul
letin recently issued by the Pasteur
Institute of Paris, milk as a natural |
stimuient is highly recommended. ;
In this bulletin they state that milk
should be used to take the place of
alcoholic drinks in the trenches as
well as in the hospitals. This is an j
interesting statement when we re- i
membes that milk is the most im
portant food for growing children.
In addition, it contains everything
needed by the baby and everything
but iron required by the adult.
Milk will not only help make healthy i
robust children but if used freely
by adults will save the meat bills
and make the serving of a well bal
anced diet easy.
FARMING A BUSINESS.
Farming is now recognized as a
business and to win you must use
business methods. The time is
past when the farm products can
be loaded up and hauled to town at
any time, regardless of the condi
tion of the markets. No business
farmer is satisfied to take just what
he can get at almost any time for
his products. If a farm is to bring
the greatest profits, a farmer must
always take advantage of the best
market. To be a producer is only
half the game. Good salesmanship
is also essential. Remember the
law of supply and demand always
holds good and determines the price
of any product. When the markets
are glutted prices are always poor.
The way to keep off the glutted
market is to read the market re
ports, and sell when the price is
right.
GARDEN w6rK FOR MARCH.
Those who expect to have a gar
den during the early summer must
begin now to prepare for it. See
that the soil is put in the best con
dition by thoroughly plowing and
harrowing. Soil that is cloddy is
unfit, for garden soil.
Tomatoes, egg plants and peppers
should be planted in the hot bed and
given plenty of water and ventila
tion. In the open ground we may
safely plant radishes, lettuce, tur
nips, peas, beets, carrots, onions,
spinach, kale. Swiss chard, pota
: toes and mustard. For the small
seeds which are planted it is a good
idea to see that the soil is firmed
i over them as soon as p’anting is
| done. See that the crust is kept
j broken over the rows so that the
seed can come up when ready.
rCeep on the lookout for the appear
! ance of fhsects. Cabbage worms.
I potato bugs and other leaf-eating
insects can be easily controlled by
dusting the plant1-' with arsenate of
| lead powder or by dusting with a
mixture of equal parts of air slacked
lime and Paris Green. Arsenate
•of lead powder is always to be pre
ferred to Paris Green as the latter
will cause burning of tender plants.
OPPORTUNITY FOR GRADUATES.
In spite of the fact that 30 per
cent, of the boys and girls that
graduate from all the colleges and
universities in the United States
every year are graduating in agri
culture. there will b approximate
ly 25.000 positions leit unfilled at
the end of the present school year
because there w II not be enough
gradual*.s to supply the demand.
$3,000,000 in salaries and addi
tional .onpen ation already await
the 1913 crop of modern agricul
turists. More Arkansas boys and
girls should be found in this new
field of endeavor. Why not write
to the Agricultural school in your
district or to the College of Agri
culture at Fayetteville for a cata
logue or any other information you
may desire concerning agricultural
courses offered. Make your plans
to enter school early.
We have for sale Original Me
bane Triumph Cotton Seed, bought
direct from D. D. Mebane. Lock
hart. Texas, who is the originator
of this famous seed. In 3 bushel
sacks at $5.50 per sack.
The J. F. Sample Co..
El Dorado, Ark.
The fire Fiend Says:
When March winds blow, 1 think
How beautiful the smoke
Appears skudding ’fore the breeze
From where the flame first broke.
O. how I love the stiff March wind
As with the smoke it mingles
And carries sparks and brands
And drops them on dry shingles.
Card of 1 hanks.
I wish to extend to mv many
friends who weie so kind and help
ful during my recent illness my
heartfelt thanks. I aopreciate the
many acts of kindness more than
words can express.
Mrs. Lula Reagan.
Tell us the news for the News
Jury List for March Term.
I The following citizens have been
chosen a grand and petit jurors for
th-1 next term of the Union Circuit
Court which convenes in El Dorado
March 19th:
Grand Jury.
C. W. Connor T. J. Willoughby
B. G. Tuberville C. T. Thompson
G. W. Burns
J. G. Muse
J. W. Sanaifur
W. T. Hams
B. N. Murphy
M. Eyle /
Taylor Cullins
J. L. Hollinsworth
J. W. Roberson
J. J. Crisp
W. T. Yarbrough
H C. McKinney
Alternates.
J. M. Durrett J. M. McCain
T W. Goza W. E. Castleberry
J. E. King T. C. Gray
Petit Jurors.
; M. Doss Emmett Hill
' W. J. Chandler J. H. Ogden
J. S. Connor
| L. Beaty
W. T. Bass
R. S. Moss
Carl Moody
C. L. Saxon
W. A. Aiderson
V/. G Kinard
J. D Gregory
G. C. Williams
J. R. Stevens
J. A. Lawderback
T. R. Ellen
J. R. Prowledge
J. H. Dumas
V. B^Keating
W. 1. Bell
T. H. Norris
John Goode
Ghas. King, Sr.
Alternates.
E. S Helms J. L. Holmes
W. L. Waiier N. F. Sewell
J. R. Tipton B. Davis
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Methodist Church Services
The following services will Ve
held at Union church Sunday: Sun
day school at 10:00 a. m. Preach
ing at 1 1 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
I ed to all to attend these services.
Rev. A. Turrentine Pastor.
Rowland Lodge No. 594. F. &.
A. M. lost a true and faithful mem
ber and one who loved the princi
ples of Masonry and tried to live by
them: his family a loving and de
voted father and protector: the
community a loyal citizen and his1
many acquaintances a true friend,
when the angel of death took the j
spirit of our beloved brother. Luke
Foxworth Magee, to its final home
in the celestial lodge above, at
1 1 :30 o'clock on the night of Tues
day, February 20th. 1917, at Min
eral Wells. Texas, where he had
gone in search of health shortly be
fore.
In Memmorial,
Brother Magee was born at I ex
arkana. Ark., on August 4th. 1873.
made a Mason in Frostville Lodge,
No. 52?. and became affiliated with
Rowland Lodge on November 1 8th,
1910. shortly after he moved here
to accept the position as physician
for the Union Saw Mi!! company.
Since that date he has been an ac- j
tive member and served the lodge;
as treasurer several years: he was
always found at the head of or a
strong supporter of every move-1
ment that had for its aim the bet- 1
terment of the church, school, town
or community, and no call for char
ity was ever m^de upon him to
which he Filed to respond liberally.
He was outspoken in his views on
all matters and when he considered
a thing right was zealous in his sup
port of those principles.
His remains were brought to
Texarkana for burial 'and laid to
rest in State Line Cemetery at
10:00 o'cldck Friday morning. The
religious services were conducted
by Rev. P. G. Fletcher, of the
Methodist church and Rev. J. P.
Boone, of the Baptist church and
Rev. S. K. Burnett, of Ashdown,
who was his pastor here last year.
The services were then taken in
charge by Texarkana Lodge, No.
341, and the beautiful and impres
sive burial ceremonies performed.
Brother Milton Winham, deputy
grand master of Masons of Arkan
I sas, acting as worshipful master a*
was the request of the decease.:
when he realized that his health
was failing and also of Rowland
Lodge. Brother Win'm-n who was
worshipful master of ?;• tvliie
Lodge when Brother Me,.; •• < ,:s
made a Master Mason and has been
a warm oersona! friend of the de
ceased for years, made some touch
ing and appropriate remarks as to
his character and many good points
that could be emulated by all to the
betterm nt of mankind in general
Therefore, be it
Resolved, by the members of
Rowland Lodge No 594 F. & A
M. that we realize that we have
ost in tne death f Br ther Magee
one that was held in high esteem
and loved by all the membership
and one that will be greatly missed,
in our councils and the community
he helped to make better by having
lived in it. Ana be it further
Resolved, that we extend to his
heartbrokeq widow, children ai d
brothers our sincere and heartfelt
sympathy in their great loss, and
may the Supreme Architect of the
Universe comfort them in their
hour of trouble and they all be
united in the better world where
sorrow and troubles are unknown
And be it further
Resolved, that the thanks of this !
lodge be extended to Texarkana I
Lodge. No. 541. for the services)
rendered in performing the last sad
rites for this lodge and to Brother
Winham for the comforting re
marks: that a page be set aside in
our m.nutes to his memory: that a
copy of these resolutions be mailed
to his sorrowing relatives and puo
lished in the Masonic Trowel and
the Hutti'1 News. G A. Berry.
J. C. BkIDGES.
g, H. Myt,,...,
Approved Feby 24. 1917.
To Builtl Mammoth Taberiiai-k1.
Billy Sunday's famous practice
of preaching salvation under wood
en shelter wil^ reach its climax
when he opens his campaign in '
Gh'cago next summer. All of Mr. [
Sunday’s previous thirty taber
nacles, which have all been built'
mostly of wood, will sink into com
parative insignificance, according
to those who have in charge Sun
day’s coming campaign for souls in
that city. The largest tabernacles
built so far for him nave been at
Boston an Kansas City, and these
seated 15.000 persons each, using
thousands of feet of lumoer in their;
construction. The one planned for
Chicago will seat 25,000 persons j
and consequently will use many '
more thousands of feet of iumbei
tiian the others.
American Ship Yaids Busy.
The Bureau of Navigation reports
that everything Dossible is being
done to hasten the ship-builciing
now contracted for by American
yards, and announces that on Janu :
ary 1 st there were 682 vessels of!
2,098.761 tons either under cor-;
struction or contracted to be built.
These estimates include ships in all
stages of construction. Steele mer
chant vessels under construction
on that date numbered 403 of a
gross tonage of 1.495.601. while
161 wooden merchant ships of
207.625 gross tonnage were being
built. At the smne time there were
118 government vessels of 595 -
537 tons displacement under con
struction.
Notice.
Notice is hereby given that the
firm of Reagan &. Henderson of
Huttig, Ark , has been this day
dissolved and that 1 will not be re
SDonsible for the firm's debts be
yond this date. I will continue to
buy cattle. Roar. Henderson,
February, 19, 1917. Lillie, La. I
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Results.
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Are you petting results for the hard work and close
attention you are giving to your business? Have you any
thing to show for your last year’s work except, a mere living?
Too oft°n we give all our time and thought to work
wo a re undertaking and do not stop to figure out the results,
if have made a good salary year after year, you should
have sometning laid up to show for it. If you have a farm
and have made good croDS for many vears. you should have
a bank account to show for vour net profits. If you have
been in habit of spending all you make, whether it be much
or little, resolve now to figure on the results of your work
and have something to show for it.
Deposit everything you can possibly save above your
living expenses, and at the end of the year you will have
results to show for your year's labor. We'll help you save.
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INAUGURATION CEREMONIES
at Washington, D. C., 'March Sth, 1917.
this occasion President Woodrow Wilson and Vice
President Thomas R. Marshall will he inaugarated
for the second time. Never since the time of Abraham Lin
coln has the interest in the inauguration of a president been
so keen, pwing to our critical relations with one of the great
powers. Loyal Americans from all parts of the opuntry will
Lt m Washington at this time and by their presence signify
I hair moral support of the President at yiis vital period in
the life of our great Republic.
The Arkansas - Democratic Special
via the
Iron Mountain Route
A special train of all-steel equipment will be run
through from Little Rock to Washington via St.
Louis and Pennsylvania lines on following schedule:
Leave Little Rock
Arrive Washington
81:5 P. M , March 2
12:50 P. M.. March 4
FAKE $37.50 FOR THE ROUND TRIP
Lower Berth. $6.25 - - Upper Berths. $5.00
From Little Rock.
Correspondingly low rate from other points in Arkansas.
Tickets on saie March 1. 2 and 3, with return limit March
1 0 On payment of $1.00 iimit of individual tickets wul be
extended to April 10. 1917, for return.
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F. H. MOORE,
AGENT,
HUTTIC, ARKANSAS
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