THE HUTTIG NEWS.
DEVOTED TO THE INTERESTS OF SOUTHEASTERN ARKANSAS AND UNION COUNTY.
VOL. XI. NO. 45
HUTTIG. ARKANSAS. SATURDAY. MARCH 9, 1918.
PRICE. $1 PER YEAR
LRLLZES AND BOLL WttVIL.
Na Reason to Believe That the Cotton Pest
Has Been Exterminated.
It is extremely unwise for cot
ton farmers to assume that the
freezes of the past winter have ex
terminated the cotton boll weevil,
says the Department of Agricul
ture, in answer to many inquiries
* from the South.
During the past winter the tem
peratures have been lower than at
anytime since 1899, and there
can hardly be any doubt that this
extreme cold has reduced the num
bers of weevils in many sections of
the South, The impression has
been gained by many planters that
the weevil has been reduced to
neglible numbers, if not altogether
exterminated. It is too much to
expect that the temperatures have
been uniformly cold enough to ab
solutely exterminate the weevil
from large areas. The records of
the department of agriculture in
dicate that there is at least from 1
to 5 per cent survival of the weevil
in those sections which have been
buwi wugmji ouuu i u c*.o agauiou a
normal of 7.6 per cent survival.
This percentage of surviving wee
vils is sufficient to restock the cot
ton fields of the South before the
end of the growing season.
The instinct of the weevil leads
it to seek the warmest shelter
available in the vicinity of its
breeding ground. It will shelter it
self under the bark of trees, or in
thick hanging moss upon the trees,
under the thatch of roofs, in straw
stacks, in seed storehouses and
gins and in other buildings. It is,
therefore, quite easy to see that no
matter how cold the external tem
peratures are there is always a
possibility that there will be wee
vils surviving in each field sheltered
securely enough to carry them
through the winter.
The experience of 25 years with
the boll weevil in this country has
shown that one or two weevils sur
viving in a field can easily produce
enough offsprings to destroy all but
earliest portions of the crop.
In the opinion of the department
of agriculture, it would be very un
fortunate if the prevailing impress
ion concerning the boll weevil
should increased the acreage of
cotton at the expense of food crops.
At the present time what is most
urgently needed throughout the
South is an increased production of
food and feed crops. Indications
are that the normal acreage in cot
ton, will give a supply of the staple
sufficient for all purposes. It is
clearly a matter of patriotism as
as well as sound judgment for the
planters to increase the acreage in
food crops.
Director General McAdoo has al
ready issued a warning that trans
portation difficulties in 1918 may
make it difficult, if not impossible,
to supply food and feed to commun
ities that neglect to provide their
own necessities. If the South does
not feed itself it will go hungry or
retard the war activities of the na
tion and prolong the war.
Endorses Joe T. Robinson.
The White House has given out
the following letter from President
Wilson strongly commending the
record in the senate of Senator Joe
T. Robinson, of Arkansas, and urg
ing him to become a candidate for
re-election, which he has decided
to do as he has regained his health,
which had cau-ed him to think of
not running rgain:
The White House, Washington.
February 6, 1918.
My Dear Senator:
1 have been distressed to hear
that you were somewhat indoubt
about seeking a re-election to the
Senate. 1 hope with all my heart
that there is no foundation for this
impression. I should deem your
retirement from the Senate a real
national loss. My close and confi
dential association with you has
taught me to value your counsel
and your support in these trying
times in a very unusual degree,
and I am writing this as an earnest
and friendly protest against any
thought you may have had of re
tiring. This is a time when it is
necessary that men who know
each other's talents and principles
and objects, and who feel them
selves united in a common cause,
should stand together not only, but
should keep together. I know that
this is your own thought and spirit,
and it is because 1 have found your
aid and counsel so exceedingly val
uable that 1 am making this appeal
to you.
Cordially and sincerely yours,
(Signed) Woodrow Wilson.
Total Sales of W. S. S. in County.
The following is a detailed report
of the sale of War Savings Stamps
in Union county, to March 1, as
reported by the various agencies to
the office of the county chairman:
W.S.S T. S
Citizens National Bank
First National Bank -
El Dorado Dry Goods Co. -
Star Clothing House
Carson Dry Goods Co.
Pye-Taylor Drug Co.
J. S. McWilliams & Sons
Model 5 and 10 Cent Store
Bryant Dry Goods Co.
Postmaster, Calion
Champagnolle
El Dorado -
“ Felsenthal
“ Griffin
" Hillsboro
- tfuttig - -
“ Junction City -
Lapile «
“ Lawson
“ Lisbon
“ Quinn
Smackover
" Strong
Trull - -
“ Upland
“ Wesson
1 st Natn'l Bank, Jet.
st
City
Huttig -
816
341
4
26
3
- 2
2
12
276
s
2
S
105
5
2
2
1
31
16
35
80
143
1822
352
52
32
3
20
9
63
5
997
2
8
1
28
83
3
8
60
50
8
19
26
Total sales
1916 3674
It is the intention now to receive
only monthly reports and the next
report will be on Aroril 1, for the
entire month of March. All agen
cies are urged to report promptly
the number of stamps sold and not
the amount.
february Weather.
The highest temperature record
ed here during February was 90 •
degrees on the 25th and the lowest
21 degrees on the 4th. The rain
fall for the month was 91 one
hundredths, which is wav below
normal, the average being 4.47 for
the past ten years here. The
greatest rainfall in the past ten
years was 8.85 in 1918 and the
least was 41 one-hundredths in
i91 e.
Everybody Must Work.
Vagrancy is in ill favor in Arkan
sas. The State Council of De
fense is backing up Gov. Brough in
his campaign to see that every
able-bodied man in the state does
his part in this day of national
crisis. The Governor has called
upon all the peace officers of the
state to report a'l cases of vagran
cy. and see that idlers, loafers and
non-producers are given productive
employment.
There is a class of DeoDle who
cannot be classified as tramps, but
who live in idleness most of their
time, who work but little and are
generally known in the community
as consumers and not as produc
ers. "This is the class of people."
said Frank Pace, in a report on the
subject to the State Council, "that
should be compelled to go to work,
go to war or go to jail.”
I<tler from Tuscania Survivor.
Mrs. C. A. Burry received the
following letter >ast Saturday
from her brother, James L. (Fatie j
Carter, of Co. E, 6th Bn. 20th
Eng., who was on board the trans
port Tuscania sunk by a German
submarine off the coast of Ireland
on February 6. He does not say.
but it is Dresumed the letter was
written from England as he states
they had not arrived at their desti
nation:
Dear sister:
1 am safe across the ocean and
hope you havernt worrie^a minute
about me, but am afraid you have,
though. You have seen in the pa
pers of some trouble on sea since
1 left.
It has been like a paradise with
us since we arrived here. The
people couldn't do enough for us.
They take us to shows and give
concerts snd entertainments for us
and while at these places they
passed cakes, coffee and cigarettes.
It was mostly the Red Cross that
Furnished these good things I_ think.
Anyway, the girls of the town. We
get from three to five meals each
fay and are being fed . better here
:han we were in America, but
fon’t know how long it will last.
We are not to cur stopoing place
/et. but are safely on land. 1 don't
;hink I care to go back home until
;he war is over for 1 got some little
scare.
1 wasn't sea sick a minute, neith
er was my partner, but nearly all
ef the boys were for a day or two
and then they got over it and we
had a pretty nice trip, but were ail
worn out when we reached here
It is lots warmer here than it was
in Washington, D. G.
Please send me another razor,
shaving soap, brush, tooth brush
and paste, also some Prince Albert
iobacco, as 1 lost everything I had
an the ship.
This is sure a pretty country.
Wish 1 could tell you all 1 have
seen and my experience up until
•he present date. I wouldn't take
anything in the world for this trip
and my experience if I can only get
some again, and I am sure I will. I
aan't feel any other way.
Answer soon, as 1 am anxious to
near from you. Write me Jim
Hibson's address, or the company
and battalion he is in as I want to
write to him and maybe 1 can get
lo see him some time. With re
gards to all my friends and love,
Yours,
Fatie.
$5 Bills for $4.14.
War Savings Stamps are selling
it $4.14 'during the month of
March. In April th<^ will be $4.15
ind thereafter one cent will be
added each month. There is no
better investment for a savings ac
count than this plan by which
$4.14 invested this month will
bring a $5 bill or gold piece on Jan
uary 1, 1923. Then, just think,
while you are a saver of money for
your future prosperity, you are
putting your savings where they
will save lives and help to save the
world for democracy and for future
peace. Buy a War Savings Stamp
or Thrift Stamp today.
C. E. Harmon for Tax Assessor.
The News this week carries the
announcement of Charley Harmon
of New London for the nomination
for Tax Assessor of Union county,
subject to the action of the Demo
cratic primary.
Mr. Harmon is a native of
Union county and outside of twelve
years that he bought pipe staves
for Ritchie & Anderson of Cam
den he has lived on a farm in Har
rison township, his present home
He is qualified in every way to per
form the duties of the office tc
which he aspires and Dromises to
make a faithful and conscientious
official if elected. He understands
land numbers thoroughly w* hh is
a very necessary qualification.
He expects to meet a large num
ber of the voters of the county but
owing to the time of the primary
being a busy one on the farm and
| the fact that he is rebuilding his
home which was destroyed by fire
a short time ago, may not be able
to see everyone, and takes this
means of assuring all that he will
appreciate their support and give
the best there is in him in return.
Junior B. Y. P. 1. Program.
For Sunday, March 10.
Scripture reading Psalm 126
(all memorize it.)
Rebuilding the Temple, by Necy
Wood.
Words from Haggai, by Orvill
Greer.
Words from Zechariah, by Oda
Canterberry.
Words from Malachi, by Teddy
voss.
The Preacher, by Lucile Phillips.
Organize Junior Red Cross.
A Junior Red Cross society has
organized in*the Huttig school with
25? members divided as follows:
Room Members Amt.
Miss Ballard's . 43 $4.80
Miss Milam’s ... 29 4.55
Mrs. Dowis’. . 65 9.34
Miss England's ... 48 7.50
Mrs. Wood’s . 46 8.56
Miss Simmons’. 19 3.25
Miss Turrentine . 17 9.25
Totals. 257 $4?.25
The^organization starts off with
$47.25 in tue treasury from mem
bership fees and they will give an
entertainment in the school audi
torium on Wednesday night, March
loth which should result in a
packed house to encourage them in
the noble work they are undertak
ing. The program will consist of
several short plays, musical num
ber and recitations.
Don’t Buy Things Not Needed.
Rapidly the American people are
learning this new lesson, that they
must economize in the use of man
ufactured things as well as food
stuffs and fuels. They may have
plenty of money to pay for what
they want, but that makes no dif
ference; the point is to saye things,
not money, and above all to save
labor. Trivial wants must be
sternly repressed: all possible labor
must be released from needless
tasks that it may make the things
the nation needs if it is to win.
Physical I itness Tests.
The director of athletics at one
army camp has arranged a program
as a means of determining the rel
ative athletic caliber of the com
panies in the divisior. Each man
is required to pass in eight of the
following tests to obtain a positive
mark for his unit:
Jump 8 feet from a standing po
sition; chin 10 times; clear a bar at
4 feet 2 inches; throw a 12-pound
shot 33 feet; climb a 20-foot rope \
in 15 seconds: dash 50 yard in 7
seconds; run a mile in 6 minutes;
lift a 50-pound weight over the
head with one hand: sit up from a
supine position with a 50-pound
; weight suspended from the back of
i the head.
Call Tor Mass Meeting.
A mass meeting of the voters of
the Incorporated Town of of Huttig
Ark., is hereby called to meet in
the town hall at 7:30 o'clock Mon
day night, March 18, 1918, for the
purpose of nominating candidates
for mayor, recorder and aldermen,’
to be elected April 2, 1918.
Thqs. Green, Acting Mayor.
I Am “Granny” Chamberlain
Everybody’s friend when they have
coughs and colds and their children
have croup and whooping cough.
Most everyone knows me. I have
been going from home to home for
nearly fifty years—always welcome,
too, tor I never fail in their hour of
need.
I have helped young mothers wnose
babies were choking with croup, and
been the comfort of parents whose
children tramp to school through the
wet winter weather. Many a cold
and attack of bronchitis I have warded
off, and thousands 1 have helped
through the anxious moments o f
whooping cough. 1 have come to the
aid of mothers and fathers when they
had colds and influenza, and have
been a relief to old folks suffering
fi om brot.chitis and asthma.
1 have had a most varied experience; 1 go everywhere—
among the rich and the poor, in cities and the country.
Now don’t forget “Granny’ Chamberlain ! You will see me
often now, for 1 am go ng tc tell you of my experience and
what can be done in your home with
Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy
OjcnVuv 7J<-0-£t£-. —
‘Granny** Chamberlain
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Back Your Soldiers
With Your Dollars
A War Savings Stamp
IS AS SfCIRf
As A National Bank Note
Both are backed by the United States Government.
About the only difference is that the Stamps pay you 4 per
cent interest compounded quarterly on January 1, 1923.
If you are pressed for mon e.y at any time, you can
cash a War Savings Stamp for nts current value at any
money order post office on ten da ys’.notice.
War Savings Stamps are convenient and easy in
vestments. no "red tape,” and are? backed by the entire re
sources of the Deode of the Unit ed States.
Every Stamp you buy helps to keep the Germans
out of your own home. Eyery Stamp you buy brings you
nearer to financial freedom.
1 his War will be won only when
thrift becomes ttur watchword.
1 his space patriotically mntribatrd to War Saving' Committee by
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promptly obtained in all count rieft OR MO FEE.
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FREE REPORT on patentability. I'atvid praet
| Ice oxolaaively. cakk references.
S.'n.J g rent* in stamp* for Invaluable book
OU MOW TO OBTAIN l id SELL PATENTS,
nic!i oin * will pay, I i * .▼ * o pet h part tier
pi'ent law and other valuable mti.rina. i<m.
D. SWIFT & CO.
PATENT LAWYERS,
L.303 Sevemh Kt f Washington, D. C.J
Notice.
The L /niO!n Saw Mill Company
will pay $50i.00 as a reward to any
one, not in it> s employ, who will fur
nish irjformajjon from which any -
person shall jbe convicted of depre
ciating or tre< passing upon the tim
ber of said Company.
This 1 sV, da y of February. 1 906.
Union Saw Mill Co.
By F. W. Scott,
Sec”, and Treas
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