RED CROSS WEEDS
40,009 NORSES IN
WAR ZONE ALONE
PARIOTIC WOMEN OF SOUTH
WEST ARE URGED TO VOL
UNTEER THEIR SERVICES.
RARE CHANCE FOR PATRIOTS
Those Between the Ape* of 21 and 4<
Who Can Pae* Physical Ex
amination Are Qualified
for Enlistment.
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Women of tie Southwest have a
chance to show their patriotism now
as never before since the beginning oi
the war. They bave been bravely giv
ing up their sons, fathers, brothers,
sweethearts and husbands to fight it
the great war; they Lave knitted thou
sands of sweaters, helmets, wristlets
and mufflers, they have practiced
food conservation, bought Liberty
bonds, Red Cross memberships, thrift
stamps and certificates; they have
marched in dozens of parades, attend
ed hundreds of meetings and made
hundreds of patriotic talks.
But in few instances have they been
given an opportunity to go into the
field of the world struggle, inis is
the path they now have a chance to
take.
The Department of Nursing of the
American Red Cross, the mobilizing
agency for nurses in military service,
still is in urgent need of recruits. The
Red Cross wants the strong, brave,
competent women of the Southwest to
step forward and prepare to go to
France and help nurse the brave sons
of the United States when they fall on
the battlefield.
Thousands of Nurses Needed.
This appeal to the Southwest is is
sued by Miss Lyda Anderson, head of
thd Nursing Department, Southwest
ern Division American Red Cross, and
should be heard by ewery woman in
this district. The need for more nurses
is so acute that the surgeon-general of
the United States estimates ihai with
In a short time the Red Cross will
need 40,000 nurses for the army alone.
Besides that, he points out that the
Allies also are depending upon the
United States to supplement their
nursing service.
It is estimated that ther-e are be
tween 80,000 and 90,000 registered
nurses in the United States at the
present time, meaning graduates of
accredited schools. Of this number
16.500 are enrolled Red Cross nurses,
the majority of whom are in active
service, ready for mobilization Or pre
pared for specific service.
To be a Red Cross nurses one must
be a graduate of an accredited school,
be between the ages of 21 and 46 and
must pas* a physical examination Aft
er the necessary 40,000 nurses are
drawn from the total number of regis
tered nurses in the country there will
, he only half enough nurses left here
to take care of the civilian needs.
Nursing Is Fine Preparation.
Therefore, the only solution to the
problem—the only way to provide suf
ficient number of nurses to care for
the American soldiers in Europe—is
for women of the Southwest to answer
I the call of the Red Cross and say
••We will help you fill the necessary
number.”
There are 75 accredited schools of
nursing in this district that will pre
pare volunteers for service. Two years’
duty is required.
Nursing education not only prepares
for a large variety of professional
fields, but it is an excellent prepara
1 tion for home and family life and for
public service in many ways. Almost
, upon enrollment the student begins
1 her service to the community in help
! ing to care for the sick, as part of her
, instruction and training. This service
I to the community will be greatly in
; creased in war time, because the con
'ditions of war, which take wage-earn
| ers from the homes and nurses from
the civilian hospitals, produce an in
| creased amount of sickness and dis
tress among the civilian population,
with decreased facilities for guarding
I its health.
It IUlgni ue auueu lUtll cmumucuw
the Red Cross does not compel one to
go into war service, though there is
niorn! eotnpulsinn that one should
do so.
When Red Cross nurses are called
! upon for active duty they receive $50
1 u month in the United States and $60
I a month elsewhere, plus maintenance
i and traveling expenses.
AFTER marriage.
‘‘Tie used to vow he loved the
ground she walked on.”
“The ancestral domain, eh?”
“Yes. Pretended he loved the
ground she walked on, and now he’s
trying to mortgage a lot of it I”
THE FITTING REMEDY.
“Miss .Tones is always going on the
floor above without asking permis
sion.”
“Then call her down.”
Better Farming in the South
FERTILIZER PRECAUTIONS
Plant Food Should Hava A Legal Guarantee Of Availa
bility If It Is To Measure Up To Nation’s Pressing
Food Demands
J. C. Pridmore, Farm Service Bureau, Atlanta, Georgia.
While the Ameri
can farmer respon
ded to the world
wide demand in
1917 for food, feeds
and clothing, Mr.
Houston, the Sec
retary of Agricul
ture, says that this
does not justify a
let-down in farm
activities; for he
has stated that
e v e n greater ef
forts must be put
forth in the coming
months.
If the southern farmer is to do his
share in producing foods for man and
beast, and, at the same time, grow cot
ton tibre for the nation, he must either
increase his crop acreage, or else grow
considerably more per acre than cus
tomary.
In view of the scarcity and high
price of labor at the present time,
it seems to be the part of wisdom
for farmers generally not to mate
rially increase the crop acreage, but
to increase the acre yields.
Increase Yield Per Acre
Acre yields can be increased by
better preparation of the seed bed, by
the use of good seed of varieties adapt
ed to the region, by using a more lib
eral application of the right kinds of
fertilizers and by better cultivation of
the growing crops.
While all of these factors influence
acre yields, let us call particular at ■
tent ion at this time to the kind and
amount of fertilizer to be used. Prac
tically all of the southern soils are
deficient in phosphoric acid, nitnogeni
and potash and these must be supplied ;
in some form to get the largest yields
and biggest farm profits. While the
proper use of these materials will in
crease the yields per acre and help
supply the nation’s needs, the wise
farmer will at the same time strive
to get the largest financial returns
from their use. To do this, he must
exercise care in buying them as well
as in applying them.
The farmer should understand that
plants use fertilizers as foods only af
ter they have been dissolved by the
soil water, and that which is not sol
uble is not available to the plant. It
is to the farmer’s interest, therefore,
to know that the fertilizers he is buy
ing are guaranteed to contain a stated
amount of available plant food.
Quick Acting Form.
For the best resuits in the cultiva
tiun of general field crops, materials
carrying phosphoric acid, nitrogen and
some potash should be applied. Pot
at h is more deficient fn the light and
sandy soils than in clay soils. Not
less than 1G0 to 200 pounds of com
plete fertilizers per acre should be
used and hundreds of farmers find
more than this amount to be most
profitable. Fertilizers containing these
necessary plant foods are generally es
sential for the most profitable produc
tion of all field crops. Since there Is
such a world-wide need for crops, and
since farm products are higher now
than ever before, it follows that the
fanner who strives to fulfill the na
tion’s needs just now by the use ol
such plant food as is necessary, se
cures at the same time the largest pos
sible financial returns for himself.
American-Made Potash
Good As German Kind
If there is any doubt in the mind
of a farmer about using fertilizers con
taining American-made potash, in the
belief that it is not as good as that
which was formerly obtained from Qer
many, his mind can be set at rest by
any chemist or agricultural authority
Any one who knows in what form tht
potash exists in the American-madt
suflate of potash is the same to tht
plant whether it be obtained from
American sources or Germany, and
that the plant asks no questions as t(
where it originated, but feeds on ii
just the same.
Raise Home Supplies
And Some To Spare
“Store bought” foods and feeds art
too high priced for any farmer to pay,
even if he could find them for sale.
The wise southern farmer will get in
a crop of corn and velvet beans, pota
toes, vegetables of various lqinds,
grow a few hogs and poultry and oth
erwise look out for the needs of his
family and his tenants. With all
of food products bringing such good
prices, the southern farmer should do
a patriotic bit if he would raise enough
to spare some for the armies while b«
is raising bis cotton crop.
Warnnig Order.
In the Union Chancery Court.
Ossie Lewis, Plaintiff,
vs
Wiii Lewis. Defendant.
The defendant. Will Lewis, is hereby
warned to appear in this court within
thirty days from this date and answer
the complaint herein filed against him.
Given under my hand and seal of office
this the 5 ! st day of January. 1918.
A. D. Murphy, Clerk.
By L. Britt, D. C.
Warning Order.
In Union Chancery Court March
Term 1918
Leon Ellison, Plaintiff
vs.
Ava Ellison, Defendant
The defendant. Ava Ellison, is warned
to appear in the Union Chancery Court
within thirty days and answer the com
plaint of the plaintiff, Leon Ellison.
Witness my hand as clerk of said Court
and the seal thereof on this 1st day of
February, 1918.
A. D. Murphy Clerk.
Warning Order.
In t'-e Union Chancery Court,
March Term 1918.
James R. Burrs. Plan tiff.
vs
Mary E Skinr.ei
and T. C. Harrill,
Defendants.
The defendant*. Mary E. St inner and
T. C. Harrill are hereby warned to ap
pear in this Court within thirty days
from this date and snswer the complaint
of the plaintiff herein filed againt mem
Given under my hand and seal of office
this the 3 1 st day of January, 19.8
A. D. Murphy. Clerk.
Warning Order.
In the Union Chancery Couri.
T. Harper, Plaintiff
vs
Marguerite Harper, Defendant.
The defendant. Marguerite Harper, is
hereby warned to appear in this Court
within thirty oays from this date and an
swer the complaint ot the plaintiff herein
filed against her.
Given under my hand and seal of office
this the 3 ist day of January. 1918.
A, D. Murphy, Clerk.
By L. Britt, D. C.
WARNING ORDtR.
In Union Chancery Court.
Angeline Armstrong, Plaintiff
vs
Fate Armstrong. Defendant.
The defendant. Fate Armstrong, is
warned to appear within this Court with
in thirty days and answer the complaint
of the plaintiff.
Given under my hand and seal of office
this 1 Oth day of August, 1916.
A. D. Murphy, Clerk
By G. W. Murphy, D. C.
RAILROAD TIME TABLE
MISSOURI PACIFIC RAILWAY
South North
8:44 a. no.. . Huttig 2:55 p. m
!0:40a.rn Monroe 1:00 p.m.
LOCAL. *
Leaves Arrives
11:25 a. m. Huttig 12:30 p.m.
North South
8:17a.m.. Huttig 3:24 p. m
7:00 a. m. Farmerville 4:40 p. m
local, t
12:20 p.m. Huttig 1:45 p.m.
^Arrives Tuesday, Thursday and Satur
day from Farmerville and goes to Mon
roe.
tArrives Monday, Wednesday, and Fri
day from Monroe and goes to Farmer
ville.
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.
J. C Bridges, W. M.
C. A Berry. Sec'y.
HOWARD CHAPTER, No. 122, R.*A.
M " eet: very first and thir 1 Thurs
, rt ’• s c daII isiting
companions welcome.
C. T. rhorTpson, H. P.
C. A. Berry, Sacy.
ZEDFl.'lAH. COUNCIL. U. D.. R. &
iv I.', rth V ednesday
right f o?»rf ont'*. Visiting corrpan
iciia weLou t
C. T. Thompson, T. I. M.
C- A Ppi- - , Rpco'der.
1 No. S' < er of
t, i ; pver st and
th 'u Fi a evening at 7:3^ j t uck
Visiting bn rs and sisters welcome.
Mrs. R. F. Ebbs. W. M,
Mrs. L. G. Gibson, Sec’y.
HUTTIG LODGE No. 348 I. 0. 0. F.
meets every first and third Tuesday eve
ning. All brethern cordially invited.
A. V. Frost, 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. 41 1 W.O. W.
meets every first and third Saturday eve
nings. Visitors made welcome.
C. A. McCormick, 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. L. M. Despain, Guardain.
Mrs. J. C. Bridges, Clerk.
i
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WAR SAVING
United States Government Baby Bonds
STAMPS!
WHAT ARE THEY?
They are War Saving Stamps.
They are of two kinds United States Thrift
Stamps (25c each) United States War
Saving Stamps ($4.12 each)
Sixteen U. S. Thrift Stamps plus 12 cents in
cash up to February 1, 1918, will buy a
War Saving Stamp, which when attached
to a War Saving Certificate is guaranteed
by the government to be redeemable on
January 1, 1925 for $5.00 which is 4 per
cent, compounded quarterly.
The U. S. Thrift Gard is a pocket-sized card
given free to Thrift Stamp purchasers.
The War Saving Certificate is a pocket-sized
folder given free to War Savings Stamp
purchasers.
War Savings Stamps are as safe as the U. S.
When Shall I Buy Them?
Buy them now, because the cost increases one
cent every month after January 51st.
The sooner you buy the less they cost.
The price of War Savings Stamps is $4.12 to
January 51st and increases one cent a
month until Dec. when price is $4.25.
BUY
War Stamps
NOW
It is the patriotic duty
of all who do not fight
to help sustain those
who do. Don't be a
slacker. Do your bit.
This adverisement is donated to the War Sav
ings Stamp Gommittee by the Mercantile Department
of the Union Sav\ Mill Gompany.
HOW TO BUY!
As simple as buying postage stamps.
This is the simplest security ever offered by a
government. Any man, woman, or child
who can save 25 cents can obtain at any
Postoffice or Bank a U. S. Thrift Stamp
and a Gard. This starts you as an inves
tor and puts you behind the government.
No commissions are charged to you or paid to
any for making sales.
Our soldiers and sailors may give their lives;
your are asked only to lend your money.
Every stamp helps save a life.
Every stamp helps end the war.
WHY Should I Buy Them?
Because—We are at war. Because—-The
more we save, the more labor and mater
ial will be available for support of army.
Because—We must have dollars as-well as
men in the fight for freedom.
Because—They establish the basis of saving,
which is the key to individual success.
Because—There is no safer investment.
Because—They increase each month in value
t*
On Sale at First National Bank and at rostomce jj
There Should be 1000 Baby Bonds in and Around Huttig |
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