GIVE THE BOY A CHANCE
The world’s record for corn
raising belongs to Walter L. Deen
son an Alabama boy , yet in his
early teens. Last year this boy
raised 232 bushels of corn on a
single acre of land, which is the
largest yield per acre ever record
ed. This remarkable record was
made by an ordinary boy on ordi
nary land. He became interested
in corn raising and studied into
the matter of the kind and proper
use of fertilizers and proper culti
vation. As a result of putting his
knowledge to practical use, he has
raised 232 bushels of corn on one
acre of land, thereby winning the
championship of the world. What
Walter L. Deenson has done
serves to show what a common
everyday, out-and-out boy can do
if he is given the chance. There
are thousands of ambitious boys
on the rich farms of this state who
never know what it is to be en
couraged to take an interest in
agriculture or stock raising. If
these boys were given a small plot
of ground and some seed—corn
for example—to cultivate, a cir
cus would not be able to turn
their thoughts very far away
from the “enchanted spot” where
a wonderful harvest will be theirs
to reap. A boy may not be able
to raise 232 bushels of corn on his
father’s land, but he can do well
enough to make his efforts worth
while. What boy in this county
is going after that world’s cham
pionship record this year?
BROWN FOR CHAPLAIN
Rev. J. L. Brown, a well known
Baptist minister of this place, is a
candidate for Chaplain of the
House of Representatives, and is
now in Little Rock pushing his
claims for the position. Rev.
Brown represented this county in
legislature of 1910 and has many
friends among the members of
the general assembly.
Notice of Application to Sell Land
Notice is hereby given that in order
to pay the debts of W. T. Magness,
deceased, and to comply with the last
will and testamen^of the said W. T.
Magness, deceased, the undersigned
will, at the regular February 1!>15
Term of the I’robate Court of Inde
pendence County, Arkansas, apply for
an order to sell the following lands:
The south half of the northeast
quarter of Section 12, Twp. 11, N. R.
6. W., containing 80 acres, more or
less; the south half of the southwest
quarter of Section 4, 80 acres, more or
less; part of the north half of the
southwest quarter of Section 4, 20 acres
more or less; part of the north half of
the southeast quarter of Sec. 5, 54.60
acres, more of less; the south half of
the southeast quarter of Sec. 5, 80
acres, more or less; the north half of
the northwest quarter of Sec. 9, 80
acres, more or less; the south half of
the south half of the northwest quarter
of Sec. 9, 40 acres, more or less; also
the reversionary interest in and to the
north half of the south half of the
northwest quarter of Sec. 9, subject to
the life dower of Mrs. Mary E. Jochi
mi, 40 acres, more or less: also Lot
No. 3, in Block No. 1, of the Western
Division of Newark, and a part of Lot
No. 2, in Block No. 1, of the Western
Division of Newnrk: all of said lands
being in Township 12, N R. 4, W., ex
cept the first-named tract. Only a suf
ficient amount of said lands will be
sold, as to pay the debts of said estate
and the ex penses of administration,etc.
Given under my hand on this the 15th
day of December, 1914.
A. A. Henderson,
Exc. F.state W. T. Magness, dec'd.
HEALTH OFFICER REPORTS
Following is a list of the num
ber of cases of preventable dis
eases occurring in Independence
county, as reported to me by the
physicians of the county, for the
month of December:
Typhoid fever, 17 cases; mala
rial fever, 34; measles, 21; scarlet
fever, 1; diphtheria, 2; pellagra, 1;
whooping cough, 1; tuberculosis, 3;
hookworm, 2; traucoma, 1; chick
en pox, 5.
Number of physicians in the
county 43. Number reporting, 21.
I hope the physicians will all re
port promptly the first of each
month, that I may keep promi
nently before the people the
amount of sickness that can be
prevented by proper hygiene.
J. H. Kenner i.y.
County Health Officer.
ADVERTISED LETTERS
The following is a list of letters
remaining uncalled for in the
Newark postoffice Jan. 1, 1914.
Mrs. Hula Armstrong
Mrs. A. H. Allen
Mrs. Clara Belt
Mrs. W. B. Brown
C. R. Bales 2
Arthur Clark
Miss Nellie Crump
Miss Linel Dukamis
Mrs. Josa Harvard
Miss Katey Magness
Rev. John Malon
John Nelson
Miss Hannah Spinle
Mrs. Nora Self
Red Willkins
S. W. Webber
Miss Myrtle Weston
If not called for in 30 days will
be sent to the dead letter office at
Washington, D. C. When calling
for above letters say advertised.
J. T. Tharp,P. M.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
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U. S. Land Office, Little Rock, Ark.
January 2, 1915
Notice is hereby driven that Thomas
L. Berry, of Pleasant Plains, Ark.,
who, on February 9th, 1909, made
Homestead Entry No. 03110 for NW.
i S\V i, S f N\V i, Section 3t>, Twp.
!1 N. Range 6 W. 5th P. Meridian,
has filed notice of intention to make
five year proof, to establisti claim to
the land above described, before
Joseph W. Parse, U. S. Commissioner,
of Uotacclllu A r>Ir a n tlio 1 illb d u
February, 1915.
Claimant names as witnesses: Earl
Parsley of Pleasant Plains, Ark.,Chas.
Caplinger of Pleasant Plains, Ark.,
J. M. Beck of Pleasanl Plains, Ark.,
VV, R. Westbrook of Batesville, Ark.
18 ,Tno. W. Allen, Register.
$100 Reward, $100
The readers of this paper will be
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
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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 giving the patient strength hv
building up the constitution and assisting
nature in doing its work. The proprietors
have so much faith in its curative pow
ers that they offer One Hundred Dollars
for any case that it fails to cure. Send
for list of testimonials.
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Sold by all Druggists, "5c.
Take Hall's Family Pills for conmlpatlon
Printer's ink
When used on good presses and
neatly displayed type for your station
ery is valuable. We have evert
facility for doing the best of jot
work, at a minimum price.
KEEP YOUR EYE ON
the bargarins at Herrington's Store.
We save you money on all merchan
dise and quote the following for a few
days only.
5 Pounds Peaberry Coffe.$1.00
17 Pounds Sugar. 1.00
1 Bushel Irish Potatoes.90
10 Pound Pail Lard____..... .90
7 Bars Clean Easy Soap.25
1 Plug Star Tabaceo.45
1 Pound Can Calumet Ba ing Powder... .20
Remember we are giving reductions
on Dry Goods and Shoes
NOTHING CHARGED AT ABO VE PRICES
R. T. HERRINGTON & SON
MIS SEED CUE!! MUST
BE JEEECTEO JT BCE
Delay Until Time to Plant to Secure
Good Parent Stock Why Arkansas' j
Average Yield Is 20 Bushels an '
Acre.
Do not wait until planting time to
pick out or buy the seed corn. Begin
to look for good seed cars now an'1
keep them in a dry place and protect
ed from the grain moth so that they
will grow. Many farmers depend on
picking the seed corn out of the crib
late in the season only to find that
during the winter most, of it has been
fed. and that only a few bushels of
nubbins remain from which to select
the parent stock for the crop of next
year.
Corn that is allowed to stay in the
crib all winter, especially if it was put
Good Soi'd—Mon* Bushels.
In (lamp or became damp, will not ger
minate strong, with thp result that
there will be many weak plants o:
missing hills in the field. There is al
ways a rush of work in the spring at
planting time. Seed should be select
'd before this rush begins.
A man who is not pushed for time
will do better work, so that seed that
is selected early will be of better
quality than that selected when the
farmer feels that he ought to have his
cams in the field. Sf lent fifty ears for
?ach acre that is to be planted. Some
if it is likely to be spoiled or become
damaged. At a second selection at
planting time, some of the ears will be
hrown out because they do not look
is good as they did at first.
Plans may be changed so that a few
more acres may be planted than was
it first intended. After all if there Is
a small surplus it may be sold to
some neighbor who has neglected liis
«**d, and who will be willing to pay a
rood price for it, or it may be fed and
nothing lost. If you must buy seed
;et it early. The seed houses usually
sell their best seed first and if there
is a demand may sell very inferior
teed at the end of the season. The
failure of so many of our farmers to
?et superior quality of seed early in
the season is one big factor in caus
[ng the average yield of corn to be
inly twenty bushels per acre in Ar
kansas.
Karl Kilpatrick,
Experiment Station, Fayetteville.
HORTICULTURALISTS TO MEET.
The Arkansas Horticultural Society
will hold its annual state convention
it, Fayetteville January 11 to 16 inclu
sive. Convection week will be “Farm
er’s Week” at the university. The
Arkansas College of Agriculture has
arranged for the entertainment of the
visitors. A large exhibit of spraying
machinery and cultivating materials
will be on display, which will give
prospective purchasers an opportunity
;o see machinery in operation before
fiuying. It is expected that the largest
ittendance in the history of the or
ganization will be present.
riCKS FROM TALL TIMBERS
How to Get in Tick Free District
This Year.
If you want vour county tn be in the
tick eradication district and rid your
county of the Texas fever tick and
save thousands of dollars of loss an
nually, then hustle out with petitions
to local representatives of the Arkan
sas Legislature which convenes next
week, urging that your county be
placed in the tick eradication district.
There are now two eradication dis
tricts In Arkansas, the Northeast Tick
Eradication District, under ttie control
at a commission, and the Northwest
District, in charge or a board of con
trol, and under the direction of the
head of the Veterinary Science Depart
ment of the State College of Agricu'
ture at Fayetteville.
The work lias been carried on ir
these districts by counties who levy
tin annual tax of five cents on all cat
tle of dairy and beef class in *hose
counties.
In any part of the state outside the
tick eradication districts it would he
practical for several counties in a
<roup to join forces and form a local
district. These counties could come
tn under the present laws and regula
tions provided they are placed legally
sod the tax of five cents is levied on
Ml neat cattle within your borders.
K. M. Uoiv, State Veterinarian.
Next to having good seed, a prop
;r!y prepared seed bed is of most im
portance in planting a crop.
TAX COLLECTOR’S NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that I will
attend in person or by deputy, in the
different townships throughout the
county for the purpose of collecting
the .State, County and Special Taxes
for the year 1914, on the days and
dates specified below. Each taxpayer
is requested to bring his last year’s
tax receipt. I would suggest that as
many as can do so meet me the day I
am in their township and thereby avoid
the rush that always comes later.
Fairviewtownship, atPleasantFlains
Monday and Tuesday, January 4 and
•*', 1915.
Liberty, at Floral, Wednesday, Jan
uary 6.
Relief, at Coverston school house,
Thursday, January 7.
Greenbrier, at Jamestown, Friday,
January 8.
Greenbrier, at Desha, Saturday,
January 9.
Oil Trough, at Elino, Monday, Jan
uary 11.
Hill, at Liberty Hill church, Tues
day, January 12.
Chrislian, at Oil Trough, Wednes
day, January 13,
Rosie, at Rosie, Thursday, Janu
ary 14.
Salado, at Salado, Friday, Janu
ary 13.
Black River, at Cord, Monday, Jan
uary 18.
Black River, at Williams school
house, Tuesday, January 19.
Dota, at \\ alnut Grove schoolhouse,
Wednesday, January 20.
Dota, at Charlotte, Thursday, Jan
uary 21.
uogan, at Junerson s store, Friday,
January 22.
Wycough, at Nelson Fitch's store,
Saturday, January 23.
Barren, at Gray's school house,
Monday and Tuesday, January 25
and 2ft.
Jefferson, at Montgomery’s store,
Wednesday, January 2”.
Ashley, at Brewer’s school house,
Thursday, January 28.
Cushman at Cushman, Monday and
Tuesday, February 1 and 2.
I'nion, at Saltpeter school honse.
Wednesday, February 3.
Washington, at Bethesda, Thursday
and Friday, February 4 and 5.
Big Bottom, at Newark, Monday, j
I uesday and Wednesday, February
8, 9 and 10.
Magness, at Magness, Thursday,
February 11
White River, at Sulphur Rock, Fri
day and Saturday, February 12 and 13.
Craig, at Rutherford's store, Mon
day, February 14.
Gainsboro, at Ham's school house,
Tuesday, February 1ft.
Ruddell, at Batesville, Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday, February 17,'
18 and 19.
And after that time in my office in
the Court House until the 10th day of j
April, 1915, taxes can be paid without
penalty: and after the said 10th day !
of April, 1915, the law requires a pen
alty of 25 per cent to be imposed for
non-payment. BURT ARNOLD,
Collector of Taxes For Independence
County.
I reserve the right to leave at noon
on the second day where we collect
more than one day at any one place.
Regular $20 Suits now on
special sale for $15 at Barnett
Bros. Mer. Co., Batesville, Ark.
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ARKANSAS
A new section of Arkansas has been open
ed by the Missouri and North Arkansas
Railroad. Opportunities for the farmer,
merchant, and timber man. Good land
at low prices. There is no malari in this
section. An abundance of good, spring
water. Land values are increasing daily.
This is the highlands of Arkansas.
“OAK LEAVES”
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Containing Full Information
KERR
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HARRISON, ARKANSAS
YOU WON’T GO WRONG
Take a step in the right direction —walk in our store.
Come in and inspect our complete Drug Line.
Besides better goods at our store, you are sure of the
best of treatment. We wait on you promptly and give
you exactly what you ask for. We are not in business
for a day or a week, but for years to come.
If careful attention to your wants, quality and reason
able prices will get your business, we are sure to have
your patronage.
The Newark Drug Company
Quality Drugs
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Don’t Steal Clothes!
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Theres No Need of it, When
You Can Buy Them Cheaper
You will find on display at the Newark Lumber Company’s Big
Store on the Corner, an assortment of Men’s and Boys’ Suits and
Ladies' Coats and Capes that you can buy for less money than you
have paid for clothing in 15 years. Here are some prices:
Boys’ Suits . . . $1.50 to $3.00
Men’s Suits . . . $2.50 to $6.00
Ladies’ Coats . . $2.00 to $5.00
Ladies’ Shirtwaists at Your Own Price
Now’s the Time to Get Ready for Winter!