THE HUTTIG NEWS.
DEVOTED TO THE INTERESTS OF SOUTHEASTERN ARKANSAS AND UNION COUNTY.
VOL. IX NO. 50
HUTTIG. ARKANSAS. SATURDAY. NOVEMBER 27. 1915.
PRICE. $1 PER YEAR
History ot Thanksgiving.
In every home in America.
Thanksgiving Day. was ots rved
It is the day set for general recog
nition of our blessings and for ex
pressions of joy in our happy con
ditions as a Deople. There is much
this year to be thankful for as a na
tion. The wheels of industry are
humming at their hieght. we have
garnered a record harvest and
peace, the blessing that has for
saken so many nations, is still with
us.
Thanksgiving Day is peculiarly
an American in titution. It is not
borrowed, as are so many of our
holidays, from ancient traditions of
the older world or from ecclesiasti
cal calendars. While it has a basis
of religious belief in the portective
grace of an over flowing Provi
dence. it has gained its place of
supremacy because it stands for
the ideal of the community out of
which our great republic has grown.
At every step in the evolution, this
is apparent as the controlling im
pulse.
1 he beginning of the real
Thanksgiving Day came from the
heart and mind of William Brad
ford, the first Governor of Ply
mouth. Grateful for the rich har
vest of 1621. after a long period of
privations and semi-starvation,
this good man proclaimed a day of
thanksgiving for Dec. 13. old style
calendar, of that year. Then did
the royal bird of our Thanksgiving
dinner tables make his legitimate
entrance into the theatre of action.
The good governor, having fixed
upon the day of thanksgiving for
the Pilgrims, sent four stout war
riors with guns in search of game.
These early hunters returned at
night staggering under the weight
of wild turkeys sufficient to meet
the wants of Plymouth for a week.
To them were added the goodies
concocted by the thrifty ' house
wives of the colony, and when the
13th of December dawned, all was
in readiness for the first real Amer
ican Thanksgiving ever known.
And that was n,ot all. After El
der Brewster's sirmon in the
church—a matter of two or three
hours—dinner followed; and the
scent cf its goodness seems to have
been wafted into the depths of the
forest, for in the midst of the feast
the Indian yell was heard and a
party of a hundred friendly red
skins under King Massasoit ap
peared, bringing with them great
haunches of venison. With all this
supply of food on hand, it is not
strange to learn that the day of
Thanksgiving lengthened into
three, the feast being varied with
psalm singing and exhortations;
with war dances by the Indians;
with military drills by Myles Stand
ish's soldiery, and with various
sports and pastimes of the more
sober English kind.
This was the first Thanksgiving
and others followed more or less
regularly down through the years.
From Massachusetts the observ
ance spread throughout New Eng
land and later obtained national
recognition. Washington pro
claim d a day of tha k gi -
ing following the successful ending
of the War for independence, and
Lincoln did the same after the bat
tle of Gettysburg. Thereafter the
last Thursday in November has
been designated from Washington,
and a national holiday has become
established.
It is recorded that on Thanks
/ giving Day, 17 1 2, the Governor of
Connecticut and the King's com
missioners were just preparing to
fall upon the viands, when it was
announced in horror-stricterf tones
f that the bear prepared for the oc
casion has been ‘’shot on ye Lord's
Day.” At that dismal news, the
entire gathering declined to touch
a morsel of the roast bear, and it
i was decided that the Indians who
shot the animal should be whipped
to the extent of 39 stripes and re
store the price paid for the meat
Then, having inflicted a “just anr
righteous sentence on ye sinful
heathens.” the company fell upor
the meal with clear consciences
and quickly put it out of sight.—
Monroe News-Star.
Vayles’ Meeting.
We feel sure the public generally
will rejoice with us that we have
arranged for Rev. M. L. Voyles of
BentonviHe to return for another
meeting.
Sunday, 1 1 a. m., December 5.
he will hold first services at the
Baptist church. Our meeting last
January was such a splendid suc
cess under leadership of Rev.
Voyles, lets make this one even
better and greater. We wish for
co-operation of the entire Christian
community in the meeting.
J. F. Johnston. Pastor.
To Postoffice Patrons.
The Postal Service is making
extensive and effective prepara
tions to handle the large
volume of mail, especially parcels
post, expected during the coming
Christmas holidays. Additional
clerks and facilities will be pro
vided in order to prevent any con
gestion and resultant delays and
damage to mail. The general pub
lic can materially assist the post
office department in discharging its
duty by mailing their Christmas
packages as early as practicable,
which will insure their safe hand
ling and prompt delivery. Such an
action will redound to the general
benefit of the public.
Parcels may bear the words
"Not to be opened until Christmas."
or similar inscription, and this, to
gether with early shipment, in
sures the timeliness of Christmas
gifts, whereas the practice of mail
ing packages late in the hope that
they will reach their destination on
Christmas day is likely to defeat its
own object through unavoidable
delay due to congestion of the
mails.
This is a campaign of "Prepared
ness." in which our readers are
urged to assist.
Help the Boys and Girls.
One of the greatest movements
in America today is the work for
the boys and girls through the va
rious club activities. There are
“Corn Clubs." “Pig Clubs.” "Pea
nut Clubs." "Cotton Clubs," "To
mato Clubs," "Poultry Clubs."
"Bread Clubs,” "Sewing Clubs"
and many others. Fathers, and
mothers, are you encouraging
these clubs? Or are you holding
back and keeping your boys and
girls out of these forms of educa
tion? There ought to be fifteen
thousand boys and girls in these
clubs in Arkansas next year. Give
every boy a pig and every girl a
pen (3) of chickens oral least give
every girl two settings of good
eggs next March. Give the girl
settings of eggs f om a pure bred
flock and let her have all the mon
ey made the first year, and then
form'a partnership and let the girl
have charge of the whole flock.
Give the boy an acre for corn or
cotton or peanuts and give the girl
one-tenth acre for tomatoes. Give
the young folks a square deal. The
Extension Division of the State
and Federal government is deeply
concerned in the work for the boys
and girls and three people are em
ployed to demote their whole time
to this work with W. J. Jernigan,
specialist in boys and girls club
work, in charge. Parents and
teachers should write now to make
next year the banner year for boys
and girls clubs in Arkansas.
To get the news read The News.
koval Arch Masons tied Officers.
At the r.egular meeting of How
ard Chapter No. 122, R. A. M
held Thursday night of last week
the following officers were electe'
for the coming year and will be in
stalled with the appointive officers
on T! ursday night, Dec. 1 6:
H. P.— L. G. Gibson.
King -F. 1. Dupois.
Scribe J. A. Bricnac.
Treas.—L. F. Magee.
Secy.—D. F. Collett.
$H0G Reward, $100
The renders of this paper will he
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all its stages, and
that is catarrh. Catarrh being greatly
influenced by constitutional conditions
requires constitutional treatment.
Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally
and acts thru the Blood on the Mucous
Surfaces of the System thereby de
stroying the foundation of the disease,
giving the patient strength by building
up tlie constitution and assisting na
ture in doing its work The proprie
tors have so much faith in the curative
powers of Hall's Catarrh Cure that
they offer One Hundred Dollars for any
case that it fails to cure. Send for list
of testimonials.
Address: F. J CHENEY & CO.. Toledo,
Ohio. Sold by all UrdgglBifi. 76c.
Possible Source Potash.
Following Secretary Lane's in
structions to put special effort into
its potash investigations, the
United States Geological Survey is
publishing the suggestion that a
source of potash may exist in the
tailings pi'ed up at the concentra
ting mills of the big copper mines
in the West. The "porphyry" ores
which are being mined by the mill
ions of tons annually contain sev
eral times as much potash as cop
per. and Jhis remains in the tailings
at the mills, material already finely
ground and in condition for treat
ment, as well as easily accessibly
for shipment. This potash, how
ever, is locked up in the form of
salicate minerals, and the commer
cial extraction of potash from sili
cates has been for several years
the subject of earnest study by in-1
dustrial chemists. If this problem
can be solved, it would aopear that
a large tonnage of potash bearing
material is available in the West
ern States.
The significant fact regarding
this possible source of potash is
that in quantity it is more than ad
equate to meet all the needs of the
country as measured by the pres
ent consumption of potash. The
problem of potash extraction from
this by-product of the copper in
dustry therefore becomes an at-1
tractive one for the chemical en
gineer and mineral technologist.
Agricultural Speaking Dates.
The schedule for the series of
safe farming meetings for Union
county has just been completed
and beginning November 29 ex
perts from the state and federal
extension forces, assisted by the
county agent and representatives
from the ranks of the best business
men and farmers, will tour the
county in the interest of better
agriculture. Tick eradication, hog
cholera control, making a living at
home by growing more live stock
and raising the things we eat. more
cotton from fewer acres and farm
side lines will be some o’ the ques
tions discussed. It has been ar
ranged with Dean J. H. Miller, di
rector of extension, to have two
teams of agriculturists to canvass
the county. The following is the
schedule of meetings:
November 29 Team No. 1
Junction City. 9:30 a. m: Caledo-'
nia. 2 p. m.; Team No. 2 Huttig.
9:30 a. m : Strong, 2 p m.
November 30 Team No. 1
Hillsboro, 9:30 a. m.: Lawson. 2 p.
m.: Team No. 2 New London
9:30 a. m ; Philadelphia. 2 p. m.
December 1 Team No. 1 El
Dorado. 9:30 a. m.; Calion. 2 p m.:
Team No 2—Union Church, 9:30
a. m.; El Dorado. 2 p. m.
December 2— Team No. 1 - Lis
bon, 9:30 a. m.; Shuler, 2 p. m.:
Team No. 2 —Wesson, 9:50 a. m.; j
Three Creeks, 2 p. m. |
The speakers for the campaign
in Union county will be W. C. Las
setter. H. K. Sanders. W. A. Den
man and a member of the faculty j
)f the District Agricultural High
school at Magnolia.
Joe Manony for Prosecuting Attorney.
Joe K. Mahony's announcement
for Prosecuting Attorney for this'
district is carried in this issue.
Everybody knows Joe so well we
hardly think it necessary to make
comment. If you should happen to
be one who has not met this bright,
friendly, likable friend of ours and
for your information will say. he is
31 years ofd, bpim and reared in
Union countv and a graduate of
the University of Arkansas: a law- j
yer capable of meeting and con
testing the ground with the best in
his profession and so recognized.
He has so ably assisted his brother
in the duties of the office, which he
now seeks to be elected to. that
many thought Joe was the Pros
ecuting Attorney. By giving him i
your support you will be putting in
office the kind of man which the
State of Arkansas needs and a man
who wi’l always appreciate your
interest. We expect to see Union
county give him her unqualified
endorsement.
Second lyteum Course.
The Kuehn Concert Company j
which gave such excellent satis
faction in the Lyceum course last:
year, will appear at either the'
Union church or high school audi- !
torium(if the seats are in ) on j
Thursday nignt December 2, the
second number of this year's
j course. The company this year is
a mixed quartette, having a so
prano in the place of last year's
reader and a card from Mr. Ed
wards states that they are as good
if not better than last season. Be
sure and attend and if you have |
not already purchased a season j
ticket you can do so at t >e door! j
that night. ]
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 7:30 p. m. by
the pastor. Junior League at 3:00 I
p. m. Epworth League at 6:30 p. !
m. A cordial invitation is extend
ed to all to attend these services.
Rev. S. K. Burnett Pastor.
New Eastern Star Officers.
Huttig Chapter No. 320. Order
of the Eastern Star, elected the
following officers on last Friday
evening and they with the appoint i
ive officers will be installed on Fri
day night. Dec. 3:
W. M Mrs. J. A. Bricnac.
W. P.—J. M. Gibaon.
A. M. Mrs. W. J. Jeffus. ,
Treas.—Mrs. W. H. Moore.
Secy.—Mrs. L. G. Gibson.
Conductress - Mrs. A. E. Lucas
A. G. — Mrs. L. F. Magee.
Malaria or Chills & Fever
Prescription No. 666 is prepared especially
for MALARIA or CHILLS 4. FEVER.
Five or six doses will break any case, and
if taken then as a tonic the Fever wil not
return. It acts on the liver better than
Calomel and does not gripe or sicken. 25c
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Another New Train For
The Southwest
On December first a new. all steel, fast, daily,
through train, to be known as
The Sunshine Special
will be placed in service between
St. Louis Fort worth Galveston
Dallas Houston San Antonia
or immediate points by the
Iron Mountain Route
Texas and Pacific
International & Great Northern
This train will be a duplicate of the famous Scenic
Limited and wi'l leave St. Louis at 6:15 p. m.
Fastest Time—Shortest Route
Between St. Louis and Texas
^ Call or write for particlars
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HUTTIG, ARKANSAS
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 Go., 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
lure. 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'*
The
MONROE FURNITURE CO.
Ltd.
132-138 North Second St.
IOUISIANA
orders over Ten Dollars