WOMEN ORGANIZE TO AID
FIGHT FOR LIBERTY FUND
Delegates to Washington Conference
Tell of National Meeting—Wom
en's Clubs Enlisted.
The Women’s Liberty Ixian commit'
lee of the Eighth Federal Reserve Dis
trict held Its first meeting In Its head
quarters on the fourteenth floor of the
Boatman’s Bank Building In St. Louis.
Miss Florence J. Wade, chairman of
the Eighth Federal Reserve District,
presided
Miss Wnde and Mrs. Philip N.
Moore, chairman of the Women's Com
mittee of Missouri, attended a confer
ence of the National Women’s Lib
erty Loan Organization Committee,
Washington, D. C. Mrs. William O.
McAdoo Is chairman of this commit
tee. With the approval of this con
ference, Dr. Anna Howard Shaw sent
out a letter to every Red Cross or
ganization, Council of Defense, and
Food Conservation Committee, urg
ing them that they have their mem
bers devote the entire month of Oc
tober to the disposing of the Liberty
Loan. Dr. Shaw argued that it was
essential that the war be financed
above all other activities and urged
that all women engaged in patriotic,
civic, religious, educational and social
work devote all of their energy and
time to this great and essential move
ment.
In attendance were: Mrs. Philip N.
Moore, St. Louis, State Chairman
Missouri; Mrs. Gilford Dudley, Nash
ville, State Chairman, Tennessee; Mrs.
Donald McDonald, Jxmisville, State
Chairman, Kentucky; Mrs. Howard T.
Willson, Vlrden, State Chairman, Illi
nois; Mrs. M. P. Holland, Clarksdale,
State Chairman, Mississippi; Mrs. C
H. Brown, Little Rock, State Chair
man, Arkansas; Mrs. Fred McCullough,
I^ort Wayne, State Chairman, Indiana.
All of the county chairmen of Illinois
ilao met in St. Louis Saturday after
oon and received instructions from
heir State Chairman, Mrs. Howard
T. Willson, and District Chairman,
"lias Florence J. Wade.
The women have outlined a compre
hensive campaign which includes all
of the women’s clubs, church organ
isations, lodges, and other women’s
activities.
ORGANIZED FORCES JOIN
LIBERTY BOND CAMPAIGN
The St. Louis women’s committee
of the Liberty Loan Organization is
working under the able direction of
Mrs. John H. Holliday as chairman.
Mrs. Holliday has the co-openatlou of
all women's organizations doing war
relief work.
Mrs. B. F. Busl^ state president of
the Women's National Council of De
fense, who has organized 106 of the
114 counties in Missouri effectively,
and has a live working organization
in each one of these counties and 375
towns through the state, placed this
working force at the disposal of the
Liberty Loan Organization.
Mrs. Krnest Stlx of the St. Louis
Equal Suffrage League repudiated the
statement recently made by Mrs. O.
H. Havemey»r at a meeting of the
Woman's Party at Baltimore, and de
clared that the Woman's Party did
not represent the National Woman's
Suffrage League, that suffragists were
working for Liberty Loan Bonds and
doing other war relief work.
The Equal Suffrage League of St.
Louis has an organization in each of
the 20 wards and 500 precincts with
an efficient chairman in each ward
and precinct. This force is now at
work in disposing of the Liberty Iaian
Bonds in St. Louis.
“Four-Mipute” women speakers will ’
join forces with the ''Four-Minute”
men and speak in tht motion picture
houaes and other places for four min
utes on the Liberty Bond during the
rest of the campaign.
GERMANS LIBERAL;
U. S. PUT TO TEST
Germany and the United States are
embarking simultaneously on an ap
peal to their people for more of the
wherewithal to carry on the war.
It is the second undertaking of the
United States Government and the
seventh for the peoples of the Ger
manic states. . . . We have in
creased our supply of gold since 1914
by the sum of 61,200,000,000, while
Germany is in such a plight for ade
quate gold supplies she has been com
pelled to ask her people to turn in
their rings, gold watches, trinkets and
other gold ornaments, that the dimin
ishing gold supply might be replen
ished, and yet the supply has fallen
to a point where the Imperial Bank's
holdings are lower now than at any
time since the summer of 1916.
The contrast between the positions
of the two nations is striking and yet
Germany has started off in her ap
peal with no rebuffs. The people,
pinched and suffering from all man
ner of privations and burdened with
sorrows for loved ones lost at sea or
in battle on land, are coming forth
for the seventh time and laying their
savings on the altar of their country
for sacrifice.
With us there will not and cannot
be any commandeering of savings as
in Germany, but our people must heed
only the promptings of patriotism and
devotyd allegiance to the flag and the
Government to inspire them to buy
Liberty Bonds. The capital is here
in abundance.
More Winter Wheat Must Be Grown
This Year Than Ever Before, Says
Department of Agriculture.
L. W. Osborn, Agronomist College of
Agriculture. University of
Arkansas.
More winter wheat must be grown
Ibis corning year Ilian ever before.
The immediate war agricultural pro
gram for the nation calls for an in
creased acreage of winter wheat In
Arkansas by 37 per cent over the
1916 crop. Are you going to do your
bit?
Wheat does not require a lot of ex
pensive labor as does eotton, and
though the returns per acre may
not be as great it frequently happens
that the proportion of profits is
greater.
Choice of Soil.
Select a field which is well drained
and which is as fertile as can b”
found on the farm. Do not try to
erow the crop on poor land that can
not produce over twenty bushels of
corn to the acre. Though wheat will
do well on most any soil, provided it
is fertile, the erop is particularly
adapted to good loam and clay soils.
Preparation of Seed Bed.
A deep, thoroughly pulverized seed
bed which has become well settled Is
ideal for wheat. It is desirable that
land to be seeded lo wheat should be
plowed and harrowed early—in Au
gust if possible—to permit the seed
bed to become firm by seeding time.
Date plowed land should be firmed,
then the use of the disk harrow, the
roller or a heavy plank drag. The
spike-tooth harrow can be used to
excellent advantage both on freshly
plowed land and just before seeding
in order to get I he surface in finely
pulverized condition.
Farmers who follow corn with
wheat in tiie fall usually follow one
of two common practices. The first
practice involves husking or snapping
the ears, then breaking down the
stalks with a heavy plank or spike
tooth harrow in the direction in which
the ground is to be plowed. The
stalks are then turned under. Land
prepared in this way should be firm
ly rolled before seeding. The second
practice involves cutting corn stalks
from the land and removing them,
either for fodder or for the silo and
then double-disking the stubble for
wheat instead of using the turning
plow. This is one of the best, plans
I for making a seed bed.
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Varieties.
Only soft red winter varieties of
wheat are grown in this state. If pos
sible, get seed from a reliable grower
in the neighborhood who has been
making a success with wheat for sev
eral years. Varieties which do well
In this state are medium early in time
of maturity and consequently are
more likely to escape damage by rust
than later maturing varieties. Good
varieties of smooth-headed wheat
yield as well as bearded wheat. Fal
caster is a very dependable bearded
wheat. Red May. Fultz, Straw and
Southern Blue Stem are reliable
smooth-headed varieties.
Time of Seeding.
While early preparation of seed bed
Is important, It is a good plan to de
lay the time of seeding until after
the first white frost. The reason for
delaying the seeding of wheat in this
way is because of the danger of Hes
; sian Fly. Though it is not known
j whether this pest is likely to affect
,the crop in sections where wheat is
seldom' grown, it is a good plan to
avoid any risk by delaying the seed
: ing as suggested. It is not wise to
delay seeding too long after a frost
has made seeding safe, since a redue
(d yield of grain will result. Rate
planted wheat is usually not as vigor
ous as wheat planted at the right
time.
Method of Seeding.
Seeding with a grain drill insures a
more uniform stand than broadcast
seeding. The grain drill places the
seed in moist dirts so that rapid ger
mination follows, even during dry
weather. Results of experiment sta
lion tests show that use of grain drill
averages from 3 to 4 bushels increase
in yield over broadcast seeding. When
reed is sown broadcast, make very
certain that the seed bed is finely pul
verized. Follow with a harrow and
on loose soil with a roller. Wheat
should be seeded at the rate of five
or six peeks per acre.
Fertilization.
Barnyard manure applied at the
rate of eight tons to the acre is one
of the best fertilizers for wheat. Rand
with an abundance of organic matter
whether obtained from pea vines or
any other sources brings a quick re
sponse from wheat. Acid phosphate
applied at the rate of 150 to 30(
pounds per acre and disked into the
soil just before seeding will material
ly increase the yield.
Harvesting and Threshing.
A binder is very necessary in order
to harvest wheat economically. The
use of the old-fashioned cradle is both
difficult and expensive. Farmers
growing small acreages should get
i together and purchase a binder for
i the community. In most centers of
the state there are one or more
threshing machines to be found which
take care of community threshing.
Where no threshing machines are
present, community organization is
essential in order to obtain one.
LOGGING TRUCKS MAKE ROAD
One Type of Car Used in Far West
Has Front Tires of Ten Inches and
Rear Ones of Twenty.
Powerful wide-tired trucks arc now
being used In logging regions In Ore
gon and Washington, which virtually
make their own roads as they go. One
type of these cars is described in Popu
lar Mechanics’ Magazine. It has front
tires 10 Indies wide. An experi
enced driver carefully selects his
course as he goes over a route for the
first time and the weight of his ma
chine makes a road us It moves along.
A few trips over the same line of
travel serves to make a hard, smooth I
surface which will withstand consid
erable bad weather. Four-wheeled
trailers are often used with these
trucks.
GOOD ROADS ARE ATTRACTIVE
Thousands of Farmers Making Direct |
Profits by Catering to Pass
ing Automobilists.
The use of the automobile by farm
ers has completely changed the ru
ral attitude toward motoring, and
tons of thousands of men are making
direct profits by catering to the pass
ing motorist. In order to attract him
there must be a good road, and thus
the lump of rural conservation is leav
ened to a surprising degree.
Cowpea 16 Valuable.
If you haven’t cowpea seed, buy
it. As a food and feed crop, the
cowpea should have a big place on
nearly every farm.
Cream Grading.
Cream grading will be required in i
'he near future. Why not start now
I tr Improve quality? It will pay in the
long run.
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Bond Issue for Ohio.
Ohio is talking of a $500,000,000
highway bond issue.
Attention to Road Drag.
If we would pay more attention to
the road drag, we would have better
roads.
Powder for Cabbage Worms.
For cabbage worms: Mix one part
of fresh Persian insect powder with
four parts of air-slaked lime, and dust
it on the plants at regular intervals.
Don’t Pay to Scrimp.
It doesn’t pay to go to the expense
of cows, stables, land, utensils, etc.,
for dairy work, then scrimp the cows.
Don’t Use Whip.
Don’t use the whip too freely on a
horse that shies. Patience and kind
ness will do better.
RAH ROM TIME TAB1E.
St. Louis, Iron Mountain & Southern
LITTLE ROOK 4 MONROE KY.t
South
7:45 a. m .
9:50 a. m
. Huttig
Monroe ..
North
3:59 p. m
2:07 p. mj
local. *
Leaves Arrives
] 1:25 a. m. Huttig 12:30 p.m.
St. Louis, Iron Mountain & Southern
FARMERVILLE A SOUTHERN HY.
North
5:22 a. m. Huttig
7:21 a. m.
10:10 a. rp
Farmerville
local, t
Huttig....
South
2:32 p. m
5:45 p. m
2:22 p. m.
tArrives Monday, Wednesday, and Fri
day from Monroe and goes to Farmer
ville.
‘Arrives Tuesday, Thursday and Satur
day from Farmerville and goes to Mon
roe.
lODGE DIRECTORY.
ROWLAND LODGE No. 594 F. & A.
M.meets every second and fourth Satur
day evenings at 7:30 o'clock. Visiting
Masons always welcome.
T. B. Weaver, W. M.
W. P. Reasons, Sec’y.
HOWARD CHAPTER, No. 122, R. A.
M. meets every first and third Thurs
day evening at Masonic hall. Visiting
companions welcome.
J. M. Gibson, H. P.
C. A. Berry, Secy.
ZEDEKIAH, COUNCIL. U. D.. R. &
S. M. Meets every fourth Wednesday
night of each month. Visiting compan
ions welcome. T. B. Weaver, T. I. M.
R. N. Benson, Recorder.
HUTTIG CHAPTER No. 320, Order of
the Eastern Star, meets every first and
third Friday evening at 7:30 o'clock.
Visiting brothers and sisters welcome.
Mrs. J. A. Brignao, W. M.
Mrs. L. G. Gibson, Sec'y.
HUTTIG LODGE No. 348 I. 0. O. F.
meets every first and third Tuesday eve
ning. All brethern cordially invited.
H. C. Bedford, N. G.
Harlan Sehon, Secy.
HUTTIG REBEKAH LODGE No. 66,
meets every Monday night at 7:30 o’clock
Visitors are invited.
Mrs. Wilkie Frost, N. G.
Mrs. Murray Maroney, Secy.
SWEET BAY CAMP No. 4 11 W. 0. W.
meets every first and third Saturday eve
nings. Visitors made welcome.
Lester Malone, C. C.
J. C. Bridges, Clerk.
Sweet Bay Circle No. 145, W. C..
meets every second and fourth Thursday
night at 7:30 o'clock. Visitors are cor
dially invited.
Mrs. E. S. Etheridge, Guardain.
Mrs. J. C. Bridges, Clerk.
For School Days
Now that the children are again in school
it is time to be thinking of preparing them for
the winter months. We are especially prepared
to take care of all the clildren's wants as regards
their personal supplies.
Boys* School Suits
Our line of Boys’ School Suits will meet
any demand. Growing, healthy boys need
strong, durable clothing, and our suits are nota
bly of the most durable material to be obtained.
Dress Goods for the Girls
Sensible, durable fabrics that will stand
the wear and tear of school life, while still
making up into handsome, presentable garments.
Gombining common sense with correctness of
style.
Under-Garments For All
Union Suits, two-piece Suits and Hosiery.
Every garment recommended as the best that
money can procure, and made for honest service
SHOES
For the Family
Our line of Shoes in
clude those of the best
known manufacturers
insuring you
QUALITY
and wear. Men who
insist on distinctive
ness will find it here,
as well as those who
wish substantial wear.
Boys the world over
seem to take pleasure
in running. The shoes
we sell for them are the
better kind and will
wear as long as any.
Ladies will find our
lines most complete
FOOD CONTROL
The Food Control bill will probably
do much good in establishing a fair
and just price for food stuffs. But
the price is not all. There is also the
QUALITY
If this is not up to the mark, price cuts a small
figure. Quality is up to your grocer.
We wish to state to every customer that
we stand behind the quality of every article that
leaves our store. Any customer who at any
time makes a purchase from us that is not sat
isfactory in every particular, is urged to return
same to us promptly and receive the purchase
price. Gan anything be fairer?
Nothing but perfect confidence in our
goods could justify us in making this remarkable
offer. Gome to us for
Food Satisfaction