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Greatest Problem Before Ark- j
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Little Rock, Nov. 28.—The <
contest for the Speakership in <
the next House is becoming a
little warm. The Legislature |
will be in session almost before
we are aware. There is a larg
er field of aspirants for gavel
honors than usual, and it is not
likely there will be much thin
ning out until the caucuses are
opened the week preceding the
convening of the General As
sembly. In the meantime other
lightning rods may be raised
in the hope that the lightning
will strike.
Avowed candidates for the
speakership include Lee Ca
zort, W. B. Brooks, Jo John
son, T. S. Osborne, Brooks
Norfleet, U. A. Gentry, and J.
D. Doyle, while receptive can
didates are Louis Josephs, Ben
McFerrin, and John A. Riggs.
Those whose names are omit
ted from this list are privileged
to add them without extra
cost.
In the Senate there is an ev
en larger field, in proportion,
and it has not progressed far
enough to hazard a guess as to
the leader—in fact, it is rather
an unsafe plan to make any
predictions in such cases, and
those who profess to know
just what is going to happen
should be required to take otn
a prophet’s license.
Undoubtedly, the big ques
tion that will come before the
Legislature, as it has been
coming before every General
Assembly for years, and will
continue to come until it is
isolved, is that of revenue.
There are three courses to be
pursued; the tax rate must be
raised, expenditures must be
curtailed, or additional sourc s
of revenue must be provided.
The aggregate tax rate cannot
be raised under the present
constitution, although it might
be differently distributed. The
state is growing rapidly, more
demands are being made upon
it, and its material welfare
prohibits a radical reduction
in expenditures, although a
rigid economy is both desirable
and an evidence of business
acumen. No one doubts but
that there is much assessible
property that does not appear
on the tax books. Some will
probably suggest a “tax ferret”
for each county, as Oklahoma
has, and the whole state awaits
the plans that will be submit
ted by Gov. Brough.
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IT ISN’T EVERYBODY
WHO WANTS TO
It isn't everybdy who can
observe the golden rule, and it
isn’t everybody that tries.
It isn’t everybody who thinks
of others while he is thinking
of self, and mighty few ever
try.
It isn’t everybody who goes
through life returning good for
evil, and outside of the preach
ers we don’t know of a single
one who tries.
Now do you?
Saved GirFs Life
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they went in on her, but one good dose of Thedford’s
Black-Draught made them break out, and she has had no
more trouble. 1 shall never be without
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VALUE OF THE
AMERICAN OPOSSUM
“Very few people in the
United States, outside of those
directly interested in the sale
of fur pelts or the manufacture
of furs, realize the commercial
value of the pelt of the Ameri
can Opossum, or the quantity
of these little animals killed
each year for the pelt and
meat.” say A. R. Shubert, pres
ident of the largest house in
the world dealing exclusively
irt American raw furs.
The quantity of pelts hand
led by the collectors of furs is
over three and a half million
skins a year, representing a
money value from two to three
million dollars paid to the trap
pers of Opossum.
Opossum and sweet potato
—if the Opossum is properly
prepared and cooked—is con
sidered by epicures to be a
dish “fit for the gods.”
The fur being very light in
color can be dyed most any col
or desired. Dyed in imitation of
the very popular skunk fur,
there is nothing as good, and
our American fur dyers pro
duce an article that is hard for
the unacquainted to distinguish
from the genuine article. The
better grades of Opossum make
an elegant fur trimming and
these grades can also be made
up into handsome sets of furs,
which can be sold at a very
reasonabe price. It is a medium
class fur and the best for ap
pearance and service.
At today’s market prices,
trappers will be well paid for
their efforts and time in trap
ping this valuable fur-bearer.
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TRUE
‘‘I see you have a new minis
ter at your church. Do you like
him?”
“Of course. Everybody likes
the new minister for the first
week or two.”
COMPLETE OFFICIAL
COUNT OF STATE VOTE
The official count of the vote
on state officers in the recent
election was completed at Lit
tle Rock last Friday.
The total vote cast for gov
ernor was 175,734, the highest
vote cast in. the election. The
official counts did not change
the status of any of the acts or
amendments. Amendment No.
14,the only one whose fate was
in doubt, failed to receive a
majority of the highest vote
cast by approximately 5,000.
Act No. 2, the proposed li
quor measure, was defeated bj
51,633 votes.while Amendmenl
No. 12, the school measure, lee
.ill the proposed acts anc
amendments with a majority
of approximately 56,000 votes
The primary measure receivec
a majority of 47,000. Amend
ment No. 14, the proposed road
measure, while it received a
majority of 15,000 votes of the
number cast for or against it
it did not receive a vote equal
to a majority of the highest
cast, which was necessary for
its adoption.
The official votes as tabula
i ted in the secretary of state’s
office on contested offices fol
low:
For G o verno r— Bro u gh, 12 2,
1041; Townsend, 43,963; Davis
19,370.
For U. S. Senator—Kirby
110,293; Remmell, 48.922.
For Surpeme Bench—Wood
I 122,229; Whipple, 48,924.
Act No. 1—For, 93,790
against, 46,696.
'Ad Noi 2—For, 58,064
against, 109,697.
Amendment No. 12—For
108,173; against, 52,175.
Amendment No. 13.—For
69,817; against, 73,782.
Amendment No. 14.—For
82,753; against, 67,656.
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67 DIVORCE CASES
IN JACKSON COURT
Newport, Nov. 28.—Judge
George T. Humphries of Salem
opened court for the fall term
of the Jackson chancery court
today. The docket is smaller
at this term of court than usual,
though there are 67 divorce
cases.
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Sickly Children
A child with worms is pale,
cross and unhealthy. Its appe
tite is variable It starts in the
sleep, and frequently grinds the
teeth when sleeping. A certain
remedy for worms is
White’s Cream
Vermifuge
It destroys the worms and
strengthens the internal organs
that have been weakened by
these pests. Pale, sickly chil
5 ren P|ck up quickly and soon
become healthy, active and
cheerful under its excellent
correcting influence. Price 25c.
JAS. P. BALLARD, Prop.
ST. LOUIS, MO.
NEWARK DRUG COMPANY
CORN AND COTTON
CLUBS FOR FARMER
Page Shows Some of the Ad
vantages to be Gained
From Organization
The farmers in different nei
ghborhoods can get great bene
fit from organized cotton or
corn clubs, or both. We have
the boys corn and cotton clubs
and they are doing great good.
The farmers can getmore bene
fit than the boys if they will
organize clubs, and meet once
a week. A club that embraces
everything is top-heavy and
soon runs to seed.
A cotton club for cotton far
mers would help the members
to make money. At the weekly
meetings the different phases
of cotton growing and market
ing could be discussed to ad
vantage. In every neighborhood
a great many different varie
ties could be discussed. This
would lead to the adoption of
the better varieties and the
elimination of the poor ones. It
would eventually lead to the
adoption of one variety of cot
ton for each neighborhood
where a club existed, and this
would help to keep the seed
strain pure and to market at a
better advantage, because the
cotton would be uniform.
By discussion in the club
meetings the farmers would
soon adopt the cotton that
makes the most money per acre
which is the real test.
On our farm was raised this
year two varieties of cotton
One load of 1500 pounds was
taken to the gin from each o1
the two kinds on the same day
One made a 395 pound bale am
sold at 20 cents.The othermade
495 pounds and sold for 15V:
cents. The seed from each sole
for the same amount. It cost It
cents a hundred more to pic!
the 20 cent cotton—or $2.25—
and 70 cents less to gin it
When the whole difference
was figured out the load of 2(
cent cotton brought 73 cent;
more than the other. It tool
the same labor to produce
each; but by actual test ol
yield made by picking one rou
of each variety side by side
the 20 cent cotton weighed 74
pounds and the other 101
pounds.
Which was the most profit
able variety to growr? In a cot
ton club is a good place to dis
cuss such matters as this and
many others and get valuable
information. The same would
be true in a corn club.
JOHN H. PAGE,
Com. of Agriculture.
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THANKSGIVING
I’m thankful to live in a lane
that is free,
With chances for all men, who
ever they be,
To labor in fields of their owr
for the spoil
That comes to the hand that b
willing to toil;
To stand without fear, withom
favor or grace,
From masters enthroned in in
herited place.
I’m thankful for hearts with
deep sympathy thrilled.
Who care for the weary, the
weak and tne chilled;
For boys and for girls to inherit
the land
With spirits alert, and the will
to command—
Past, present, or future,what’ei
may befall,
I’ve thanks in my heart for the
blessings of all!
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COMPLETE OFFICIAL
ON CONGRESSMAN
The official returns from the
recent election show the fol
lowing vote for Oldfield and
Wells in the various counties
of the district.
County Oldfield Wells
Cleburne_ 993 386
Independence.- 2,194 920
Izard - 1,260 365
Jackson_ 1,459 549
Lawrence - 1,734 417
Monroe _ 844 417
Prairie - 1,168 435
Randolph _ 1,769 528
Sharp- 1,010 341
Stone - 757 362
White- 2.906 812
Fulton - 1,148 453
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The Power to Penetrate
is one of the first requirements of a liniment in
tended to relieve pain under the surface. In this
respect there is no lvmedy more dependable than
BALLARD’S
SNOW
LINIMENT
It Penetrates to the Bone, Relieving
Pain and Healing the Flesh
When gently rubbed in where the pain is located
it conveys a warming and relaxing influence to
the drawn muscles, restoring strength and sup
pleness to the joints. As a healing application
for external ailments such as Festering Sores,
Ragged Wounds, Cuts, Scalds, Bums, Bruises,
Swellings, Oak and Ivy Poisoning, there is noth
ing more effective. It acts with equal speed and
satisfaction on the flesh of horses. Every farmer
and horse owner needs it.
Price 25c, 50c and $1.00 per bottle
JAS. F. BALLARD, Proprietor ST. LOUIS. MO.
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JUST TELL ’EM THAT YOU SAW IT IN THE JOURNAL
CIVIL WAR VETERAN
ON A LONG WALK
Harrison, Nov. 28.—J. C.
Jackson, 78 years old, of Lake
ton, Pa., a veteran of the Civil
, war, walked from his home in
■ Pennsylvania, to his daughter’s
home in Oklahoma City, Okla.,
arrived here today. He is in
| good health and enjoying the
trip. He preaches on the streets
evenings and distributes liter
ature and pays expenses by
selling a picture of himself.
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IRISH POTATOES
PROFITABLE CROP
Pine Rluff, Nov. 27_F. G.
. Markham, a planter of Mad
; ding, this county, expects to
. harvest 5,000 bushels of Irish
. potatoes this year and to re
ceive $2 per bushel. If he does
the crop will bring him about
$10,000.
WARNING ORDER
In the Independence Chan
cery Court, December Term,
1016.
May Brewing-ton plaintiff,vs.
Mat Brewington, defendant.
The defendant, Mat Brew
ington, is hereby warned to ap
pear in this court within 30
days and answer the complaint
of the plaintiff, May Brewing
ton, in this cause herein.
Given under my hand this
2nd day of November, 1916.
A. J. CRAIG, clerk.
S. C. Knight, atty for pltf.
S. M. Bone, atty for non-resi
dent defendant.
We don’t reed the money
ourself, but the people we owe
owe The Journal anything pay
say we must pay them. If you
up and help the other fellow.
Is Not All 1 hat Good
ADV ER TI SIN G
ACCOMPLISHES
It an individual is to cultivate his personal friend
ships he must keep in touch with his friends. As Dr.
Johnson puts it, we must keep our friendships in const
ant repair.”
It is so with a merchant. Through his advertising
he is enabled to keep in communication with his store’s
patrons and friends. He gives them the new facts about
his offerings. Sometimes he tells them of special op
portunities he has created through which they may
save money in needed purchases. These advertisements
of “special sales” may usually be relied upon to stimu
late business—to make quick turnovers of stocks which
have accumulated.
Hut the store’s advertising does more than to ac
complish clearances, or to speed up sales of particular
lines of goods. It repairs and cements store-friend
ships. The slightly “peeved” customer, who may be
holding a mild grievance, is won back through the in
fluence of advertising which makes the store’s policies
understood. The man or the woman who may have de
cided that, for some reason unknown to the merchant,
they will transfer their trading to some other store, be
comes interested in a special offering made in the ad
vertisements of the innocent offender, and comes hick
to the first allegiance.
Advertising affords the means of holding waver
ing friendships. And that is a task facing every mer
chant—and more important than the immediate sale.
THE NEWARK JOURNAL
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