THE HUTTIG NEWS.
DEVOTED TO THE INTERESTS OF SOUTHEASTERN ARKANSAS AND UNION COUNTY.
VOL. IX. NO. 21.
HUTTIG. ARKANSAS. SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER 25. 1915.
PRICE, $1 PER YEAR
PISHING THE TICK WAR
Loss to Southern Farmers From This Pest
Explained In Government Circular—
Eradication Simple and Cheap.
An area in the South as large as
the German Empire has already
been freed from the cattle tick, but
twice as much still remains to be
cleaned. To hasten the work by
stimulat’ng interest in the cam
paign of eradication, the depart
ment has recently issued a large
illustrated circular, supplied on re
quest, which shows in dollars and
cents the loss the pest causes ev
ery farmer in the infested territory.
It costs the South, it is estima
ted. $50,000,000 a year to board
the tick.
The results, as set forth in the
new circular, leave no room for ar
gument. The tick must go, and
go at once if the South is to enjoy
anything like its legitimate share of
prosperity.
Ticky cattle are worth anywhere
from $5 to $10 a head less than
tick-free cattle, but because it is
impossible to introduce pure-bred
stock into tick-infested territory of
the purpose of grading up the
herds, the difference between the
average value of cattle in tick
States and the free States is much
greater than this. On January 1.
1915, for example, the average
price of beef cattle over 2 years
old in tick-infested States was
$25.90. For the remainder of the
country it was $48 47.
1 ick mtested cattle not only
weigh less—and therefore are
worth less than tick-free cattle,
but they bring less per pound. In
Alabama and Mississippi on Janu
ery 1 the average price was 4
cents. In Connecticut it was 8.4.
and in no free State was it as low
as 5 cents. Ticky cattle must be J
handled in quarantine pens and
slaughtered immediately. They
cannot be transshipped to better
markets or sold for feeders. In
consequence they receive what the
local packing house cares to offer,
which in practice is anywhere from
half a cent a pound upward less
than the price for uninfested stock.
Another reason for the lower
price of ticky cattle is the damage
to the hide. The tick lives by
sucking the blood from his victim.
To do this he must puncture the
hide, and every puncture sends
down the market price, because
such a hide can not be used for
making fine grades of leather.
From 50 cents to $1.25 is the av
erage loss in value of tick-bitten
hides.
Dairy cattle suffer no less than
beef stock, for the tick gets the
blood that should go to the making
of milk. Government tests show
that a light infestation of ticks re
duces the milk flow 18 per cent; a
heavy one as much as 42 per cent.
In the new circular this loss is
translated into dollars and cents
for a herd of 20 cows, which under
normal conditions should each give
8 quarts of milk a day. With milk
at 5 cents per quart a light infesta
tion costs the owner of such a herd
$290 in the course of 200 days
milking. A heavy infestation costs
him $670. In a county where
systematic tick eradication work is
under way he could dip his herd,
free them from ticks, and save this
loss for a total expenditure that
would certainly be no more than
$10.
This is not mere theory; it has
been proved in actual practice.
One dairyman's experience is typi
cal. He owned 42 ticky cows,
gave them one dipping and a week
afterwards found that he had 16.6
per cent more milk. The daily
revenue from the herd was in
creased $3.50.
As long as the tick is permitted
to levy such a toll, it is obvious
that the beef and dairy industries
of the South will labor under a
crushing handicap. Yet more cat
tle are essential to Southern pros
perity and indeed to the prosperity
of the entire country, for the coun
try needs the meat which the
South would produce if the tick
were done away with. Recent
events have shown that the one
crop system is disastrous. Diver
ification is essential to sound agri
culture and livestock is essential
to diversification. Livestock in
creases the fertility of the soil, les
sening the need for expensive fer
tilizers, provides a home market for
the farm roughage such as corn
stalks and straw, utilizes pasture
land that would be otherwise idle,
and distributes labor over the en
tire year instead of concentrating
it in one season.
i doll iriese advantages nave not
been thoroughly appreciated in the
past is due in a large measure to
the tick, for the tick not only cuts
down the revenue from existing
herds but prevents any improve
ments in their grade. There is
more money in grade cattle than in
scrubs, but grade stock can not be
obtained without pure-bred sires,
and to import a pure-bred bull into
a tick-infested region is to throw
away money. The tick bites the
bull and the bull dies of Texas fe
ver. In consequence the tick-in
fested regions continue to raise
scrubs and wnat the buyers think
about scrubs the figures already
quoted indicate.
For all evils that the tick causes
there is a very simple remedy—an
arsenical bath. As has already
been said, one-third of the tick-ter
ritory has been cleaned since the
work began in 1906, and the
cleaning at the rest is merely a
matter of resolution and the on
part of the person concerned. To
build a dipping vat costs approxi
mately from $50 to $100. The
vat lasts indefinately and will dip
as many cattle as need be. A lib
eral estimate for the arsenic re
quired would be 5 cents a head.
The only other cost is driving the
cattle to and from the bath. When
the work is done systematically
and the whole county cooperates,
10 dippings for each herd are usu
ally sufficient to make the tick a
forgotten plague.
The work must, however, be
systematic and comprehensive.
An undipped herd is a menace to
all the dipped ones. For this reas
on the best results are obtained
when a county, having once voted
to undertake eradication, thereaf
ter enforces rigidly the necessary
regulations. To aid it in organiz
ing its campaign and supervising
the construction of the vat and the
dipping t»f the cattle, the United
States Department of Agriculture
supplies experienced specialists;
the county or cattle owners build
the vats and furnish the arsenic.
Methodist Church Services
The following services will be
held at Union church Sunday: Sun
day school at 10:00 a. m. Preach
ing at 1 1 a. m. and r:30 p. m. by
the pastor. Junior League at 3:00
p. m. Epworth League at 6:30 p.
in. A cordial invitation is extend
ed to all to attend these services.
Rev. S. K. Burnett Pastor.
ricods Controlled By Forrest Protection.
The disastrous recent overflows
in the state drive home the timely
remarks of the Supervisor of the
Ozark National Forest at Harrison
in discussing the situation. He
said the recent floods are in a large
measure due to the disregard of
forest protection and the destruc
tion of the forest cover by recur
rent forest fires.
Both observation and record
show fully that forests powerfully
effect the manner in which water
reaches streams and passes down
them. The forest’floor is a blank
et and like a blanket it will hold
more water than will the harder
and relatively less porous soil ol
the open. A forest soil when sat
uated will hold more than halt its
fry weight in v/ater or over 6 inch
es of water for every foot of soil.
This, as well as the breaking up of
orest soil by the roots of trees and
jndergrowth. makes it more effec
tive than any other cover for the
intake of water into that vast un
ierground reservoir from which all
streams and springs are fed.
When the forest is cleared from
a mountain watershed the blanket
formed by the decaying leaves,
branches and fallen trees is burned
up, dried by the sun or carried off
by the wind and water. This is in
evitably followed by increase in the
frequency and duration of floods.
This fact is known to every man
who has had an opportunity to ob
serve it.
Notice to Lyceum Course Signers.
All parties who signed the guar
antee for the Lyceum course are
requested to attend a meeting at
the Union church Monday evening.
Sept. 27, at 8 o'clock, to make ar
rangements for the season. The
first number will appear some time
in'October. exact date not known,
so it is important that everyone
whose name is on the list is pres
ent at this meeting.
Industry.
How doth the busy little bee im
prove each shining hour! It honey
takes from every tree, and keeps it
until it's sour. Ah,^ nothing hin
ders, nothing queers its labors here
below; it does not always cock its
ears, to hear the whistle blow.
Wherever honey is or« tap! you see
the bumbler climb; for shorter
hours its does’nt scrap, nor charge
for overtime. It’s on the wing the
linelong day, from rise to set of
sun, and when at eve it hits the
hay, no chore is left undone. And
when the bumblers are possessed
of honey oy the pound, bad boys
come up and swat their nest, and
knock it the ground. The store I
they had gathered day by day has
vanished in a breath, and so the
bees exclaim “Foul play!" and
sting themselves to death. There
is no sense in making work a gos
pel and a creed, in thinking every
hour will spoil that knows no use
ful need. No use competing with
the sun, and making life a strain:
for bees and boys—must have
some fun if they'd be safe and sane.
Walt Mason.
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The readers of this paper will he
pleased to learn that thereTs at least one
iread'd disease that science has been
able to cure In all Its stages, and that is
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positive cure now known to the medical
fraternity. Catarrh being a constitutional
disease, requires a constitutional treat
ment. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken in
ternally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system, there
by destroying the foundation of the dis
ease, and Riving the patient strength by
building up tlie eonstitution aud assisting
nature in doing its work. Tim proprietors
have so much faith in its curative pow
ers that they offer One Hundred Dollars
for any case that it falls to cure. Send
for list of testimonials.
Address 1". .1. CHF.NIA * CO., Toledo, Ohio.
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Take Hall's Family rills for constipation.
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Weekly Weather ioreust.
Weather forecast for the week
beginning Wednesday, Sept. 22,
1915. issued by the United States
Weather Bureau, Washington,D. C.
For the west Gulf States:
Generally fair weather and moder
ate temperature throughout the
week.
Cemetery Association Meeting.
The regular quarterly meeting of
the Huttig Cemetery association
will be held in the public library on
Monday evening, October 4. im
mediately following the election of
a board of trustrees for the public
library. It is earnestly requested
that everybody interested attend.
Tell us the news for the News
E. E. Hark of Strong Dead.
E. L. Clark, of Strong, one of our
most respected citizens, died sud
denly at 1 1 :30 o’clock last Monday |
| morning of heart trouble. The de
ceased was born near Macon, Ga..
May 10. 1849. making him 6£
years, 4 months and 10da\s of age
at the time of his death. He moved
to near Oakland. La., when a young
man and resided there until about
seven years ago when he moved te j
Strong.
He was a staunch member of the
Baptist church and lived an upright
Christian life, raised a large family
and saw to it that each one received
a thorough education.
He leaves a wife, nine children,
two sisters and four brothers to
mourn his death as follows: Mrs.
A. P. Kirby. W. E. and C. C., of
Strong: 0. B. and Clare C.. of
Shrevegort. La.; Mrs. W. P. Kirk
patrick. Mrs. Jno. S. Green, Dr. E.
M., of Mer Rouge, La. and Mrs. J.
B. Finney of Ratcliff. Texas, child
ren; Mrs. T. K. Moore of Lapile
Mrs. Gee. Moore, of Marion. La.,
sisters; Cary C. of Strong, Lon, of
Farmerville, O. O., of West Monroe.
La., and J. M.. of El Dorado, broth
ers. The funeral was held at 4
o'clock Tuesday afternoos Rev. A.
W. King, of Gurdon, officiating and
the remains were laid to rest in the
Strong cemetery in the presenoe of
large number of sorrowing relatives
and friends.
Annual Library Election.
Monday night. October 4, is the
date for the annual election of a j
board of trustees for the Huttig!
Public Library and every public)
spirited resident of the town should I
attend. Meeting will take place in j
the library at 8 o’clock.
The Week in History.
Monday, Sept. 20 The Battle of
Chickamauga. 1863.
Tuesday. Sept. 21 Sir Walter
Scott died, 1 832.
Wednesday, Sept. 22 Confed
erates are victorious over Federal
troops and re-enter Virginia, 1862.
Thursday. Sept. 23 Oliver P.
Morton made ambassador to Great
Britain. 1 870.
Friday, Sept. 24 Montery cap
tured by U. S. troops (Mexican
War) 1846.
Saturday, Sept. 25 Bread riots
begin in Paris, 1853.
Sunday. Sept. 26 Fast day in
Federal states, 1861.
There are over 26.000.000:
males of voting age and 4.000.000 j
females eligible to vote for presi
dent. About 3,000.000 of the
6.650.000 foreign born white
males of voting are naturalized.
20.000 negroes are disfranchised.
So th:re will be some 26,000.000
people who can vote for president
and vice president. Only 15,133,
000 voted in 1912.
Statisticians have just completed
counting all the nickles that have
been spent the last year to see the
“movies.” the grand total, said to
be the first official count e^r pre
pared in this country, is 6,380,
000.000 or $319,000,000, paid by
3.600.000. 000 spectators. It is
also shown that over $80,000,000
is invested in the moving picture
industry, that more than 200.000
persons are employed, and that
10.000. 000 feet of picture films
are produced weekly.
Notice to MtLemnre Case Witnesses.
Judge W. C. Smith has informed
the News that none of the cases
against Hezzie McLemore will
come up at the fall term of
the Union Circuit court, and all
witnesses are warned not to go to
El Dorado on these cases as they
will not get anything for doing so.
To get the news read The News.
Working For
Salaries
We often hear teachers, cler'<s and others who work
for sa’aries say that it is no use for them <to open a bank
account. If your expenses eat up all your salary it is only
one more reason why you should have a bank account. At
the end of the month your checks will show you where ev
ery penny went. When you look them over you will see
g where you could have saved a little here and a little there.
Each month you will save a little more and will soon have a
bank account to be proud of. Our hank always has a warm
welcome for young people with their first deposit. We
know it means much to them.
THE
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
HUTTIG. ARKANSAS
Interest Paid on Time .Deposits.
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A Grand Scenic Display
Every Mile of the Way
/ MISSOURI
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Both Standard Observation and Tourist
Sleeping Cars in service daily from St.
Louis and Kansas City to San
Era nciseo.
F. H. MOORE,
AGENT,
HUTTIG, ARKANSAS
California’s Exposition 1
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San Francisco
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San Diego
A RE you to be one of the happy throng to visit
beautiful California and her wonderful ex'posi
iions ? _.
fhen a double treat awaits you, for in
the wonders of the Exposition your journey there and
back—from beginning to end—will prove a veritable
moving p eture of marvelous scenic interest.
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via the
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Denver & Hio Grande and Western Pacific !
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BACK IN 1900.
15 YEARS ago a little furniture store «»as opened at 121
North Second St., Monroe. La. Through the full fifteen years it
has progressed and prospered until today it occupies four big
floors 70 x 150, and besides commanding an enviable position in
the merchandising affairs of Monroe, it is recognized far and
wide as one of the leading furniture stores of the state.
Occupying its own building, and thus having no rent to pay.
The Monroe Furniture Co., gives its customers, of which it num
bers thousands, the very maximum value for the money in every
instance. Fifteen years experience in buying and selling furni
ture, carpets and home furnishings has taught us what our cus
tomers want and where to obtain it for them. Our furniture
goes into a majority of the HOMES of this section: it furnishes
comfort to the home of the well-to do business man or
planter, and it answers the need of the working man’s cottage.
No matter what may be the size of your pocketbook you will
find what you want and save money on it.
“From the Cheapest that is
Good to the Best that is Made”
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The
MONROE FURNITURE CO.
Ltd.
132*138 North Second St.
MONROE, - LOUISIANA
Freight paid on ail orders over Ten Dollars