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The Huttig news. (Huttig, Ark.) 1907-1955, 1908-03-21
"SINNER" CAN COME AGAIN.
Thief's Visit Resulted in Nice Margin
of Profit to Farmer.

If there are any more chicken
thieves like the one who entered his
hennery three weeks ago, Thomas In
graham of Park Mills, N. Y, will glad
ly furnish chart of the grounds and
guarantee to tie up the dog. A few
mornings ago Mr.. Ingraham entered
the hennery, and to his amazement
found a dozen fowls in place of the
ones that he had missed after the
visit of the thief He also found hang
ing to a nail in the building a scrawl
which said: Mister Farmer, l was
wicked when l stole them chicks Of
you, but wringed their necks when I
hooked 'em from the roost, so could
not put 'em back. Am awful sorry
done it, and will prove what 1 say by
bringing you other chickens which I
never stole. Them I took were COM
mon chicks, these are blooded. Never
will I steal any more. Sinner" With
such conscience, the sinners resolu-
ton is evidence of good business judy
ment, for Mr.. Ingraham says the
fowls he received are worth at least
twice as much as the ones whose
necks were "wringed' when they
were hooked"
The Huttig news. (Huttig, Ark.) 1907-1955, 1908-03-21
Not Land, But Labor, That's Wanted.

Of what use to you would be thou
sands of broad acres if all other per-
sons also had all the land they could
use? Your land would have no value
and would return you no good except
that you worked it yourself. And who
would want more land than he could
use upon such terms? A good neigh
Dor under such circumstances would
be worth a whole county of soil. Aside
from what you actually use in your
own person, you do not want land for
the sake of the land, but for the pur-
pose of keeping some poor landless
wight off until he has consented to
give you one-half or one-third of what
he and his family can raise on it.
The value of land, therefore, de-
ponds not on its richness, but on the
fact that there must be men without
any land, who may be forced by their
necessities to pay you for the use of
spot of Gods footstool where they may
work and produce the good things of
life. You thenefore fence up the lands
with paper titles, defend them by some
mystic words in old books somewhere,
and fool the landless into giving their
consent to sustaining you in your pos
session and keeping them out of pos
session until they divide UP with you!
And the landless in this country are
d majority, as they are in Europe, from
whence this system of deceit and in
justice was imported. And without
the consent of this landless majority
at the polls at every election, you
would have no title to bit of land
you were not using.-Appeal to Rea-
son.
The Huttig news. (Huttig, Ark.) 1907-1955, 1908-03-21
HOW TO KNOW PURE PAINT.
A Way In Which 1t May Be Identified
Before Using.

After a building has been painted
long enough for weather test, it is
easy to tell if the paint used was made
of pure White Lead or not. But such
telated knowledge comes like locking
the barn after the colt is stolen.
What one wants is test that will
tell the quality of the paint before it
and the labor of putting it on are
paid for.
Nature has provided way in which
genuine White Lead may be positive
ly distinguished from adulterated or
fake White Lead before you spend a
cent on your painting.
Pure White Lead is made from me-
tallic lead, and, under intense heat,
such as is produced by blow-pipe,
pure White Lead will resolve itself back
into metallic lead. If, however, it is
not genuine White Lead, or if it con-
tains the slightest trace of adultera-
ton, the change will not take place.
Therefore the "blow-pipe" test is an
absolute and final one.
The National Lead Company are
urging everyone interested in painting
to make this test of paint before using
1t, and they guarantee that the pure
White Lead sold under their Dutch
Boy Painter" trademark will always
prove absolutely pure under the elbow
pipe or any other test. To make it
easy for you to perform the expert
ment they will send you free upon re-
quest blOw-pipe and everything nee
essary for you to make the test, to-
gether with valuable booklet on
paint. Address, National Lead Com
pany, Woodbridge Building. New York
City.
The Huttig news. (Huttig, Ark.) 1907-1955, 1908-03-21
HURT HOME TRADE
WHAT GREEDY, sHoRT-siGHTED
PEOPLE DO.
WAYS THAT KILL CUSTOM
Fair Treatment by Tradesmen Assists
in Building Up Towns and In
creases Business for
All,

One o: the troubles in small towns
sseems to be that petty jealousies keep
the business men from working in har-
mony. There is just so much business
TO be had, and it either goes to the
home stores, the mail order houses
Che department stores or some near
by city, or perhaps is let go to a
more progressive neighboring town.
1t should be the aim of every town
to make its trade territory as large
as possible. 1t is the attitude of the
business men that counts. One good,
live man in business in a small town
is a benefit to the whole place. He
brings trade to all. People are
swayed to and fro by opinions that are
formed sometimes without careful
reasoning. It is the best policy to
treat each and every one fairly and
honestly.
Let the average farmer think that
ne has been given the worst end of
q bargain, and he will ponder over the
matter for years. 1t is not a good
idea for merchant to have a scale
of prices for different customers.
Charge John Jones $12 for a suit of
clothes, and sell the same suit to his
neighbor, Jim Smith, for $11, and
Jones will find it out and feel that he
has been treated unfairly, and Jones
is right about it, too. There is one
town, county seat, in western
state, a place of nearly 5000 popula-
sion. Its trade territory extends for
dozen miles in each direction The
country has large foreign popula-
ton. They are the best classes of
customers, liberal buyers and not
quibblers over prices. Still, they de-
sire just treatment. A few years ago
thousands Of dollars in trade was di-
verified from the town through a deal
er in agricultural implements being
poor business man. A wealthy Ger
man purchased from him several hun
dred dollars worth of agricultural ma
chinery, wagons and other goods
The farmer wanted harrow. A
price was made-S3. A few days
later the farmer WASH town where
there were but two sttSres and an ele-
vator. He saw the sanN kind of har
row and was told that $2S.50 would
buy it. He visited the co1nty seat
Few days later, called on the man
from whom he purchased his imple-
ments and again asked the price of
the harrow, and was tof,., the same
as before. He then statcls. bat the
same make ard kind of n, had
The Huttig news. (Huttig, Ark.) 1907-1955, 1908-03-21
IN MANY LINES OF BUSINESS.
Witness Evidently Was Man of un.
usual Qualifications.

S. T. Jocelyn of Wichita was court
stenographer for Judge Pancoast OF
Oklahoma for several years. One time
case was being tried before Judge
Pancoast and they were endeavoring
to find out through a witness whether
there had been any liquor sold.
What is your business?" asked the
lawyer. ''NIy business?" repeated the
witness laconically. ooh, have lots
of business" Answer the question"
said the lawyer. What is your bust
ness?" Must tell all my business?"
insisted the witness again. Answer
the question:" interposed the judge
severely.
Well" responded he cheerfully.
I'm deputy sheriff and city marshal
for Gunner, janitor of the church and
bartender of the Ell Paso saloon."-
Kansas City Times.
The Huttig news. (Huttig, Ark.) 1907-1955, 1908-03-21
thing we need and build the best estab-

thing we need and build the best estab-
lished rampant against our enemies.
And once more, be wary of the poll
ticians. AS the organization grows
greater and more powerful, the schem
ing politician with his skilled lieuten-
ants becomes more and more solicitous
of our happiness and success, and
more and more determined to use it as
the stepping stone to his personal
profit or his political preferment.
Watch this fellow and avoid him to
the end. By this man the Farmers
Alliance fell, but by this man let us
never fall. Give every man thine ear,
but few thy tongue. Weigh counsel
carefully, and with keen eyes consider
the man who gives it.
And may the God Of our fathers
guide us in continual discretion to the
welfare of our families, our country
and the right. Loyalty yours, Charles
S. Barrett, National President.
The Huttig news. (Huttig, Ark.) 1907-1955, 1908-03-21
POULTRY POINTS.

One of the most humane ways to
kill fowl is the old-fashioned way
of cutting off it's head.
When only one breed is kept, there
is always uniform shape, size and
color, which make them attractive.
Poultry will not do as well if fire.
quent change is made from sweet to
sour milk, and from sour to sweet.
Some believe that the chicken and
egg business is the best small busi-
ness in the world-for some people.
When an untried food has been
grown, it is safe to try few feeds
before feeding it as full ration and
watch the results.
There are something over 500 farm
papers in the United States, and all
of them devote more or less space
to poultry raising.
Many are making the poultry bust
ness pay, although do not get the
fancy prices Of those who live near
the city. But the price of building
material and feed is CORRESPONDENCE
lower.
In order to keep in eggs, it is as
necessary to have a succession OF
layers as much as it is necessary to
have a succession of cows to have
milk all the time.
Pop corn has about the same feed
ing value as other hard flinty corn.
We do not believe that poultry eat
It quite as well. When popped they
will not eat it at all.
AS to the best breed of poultry:
there is no best for all. Let each Sc.
lect for himself, and with proper feed
and care that will be the best for him.
The Huttig news. (Huttig, Ark.) 1907-1955, 1908-03-21
Surely a No-Accsunt Dog.

A man IN n Missouri recently Sued q
railway company for damages for
the death Of hound killed on the
track, says the Youths Companion.
The company defended itself upon
the following points:
Said dog was chasing a rabbit up
defendants tracks in violation Of the
game laws.
Said rabbit lived on defendants
right of way, and was therefore the
property of the defendant.
Plaintiffs dog was a trespasser,
and was hunting defendants property
without permission.
Said deceased was not much of a
dog, anyhow, or it could easily have
kept out of the way of defendants
trains.
And having fully answered, defend
ant prays to be discharged.
The Huttig news. (Huttig, Ark.) 1907-1955, 1908-03-21
MUSIC STUDENTS
Should Have Steady Nerves.

The nervous system of the musician
Is often very sensitive and any habit
like coffee drinking may so upset the
nerves as to make regular and neces-
sary daily practise next to impossible.
Il practise from seven to eight hours
day and study Harmony two hours"
writes a Mich. music student. Last
September I was SO nervous I could
only practise few minutes at time,
and mother said would have to drop
my music for a year.
"This was terribly discouraging as
I couldn't bear the thought of losing
whole year Of study. Becoming con-
WINGED that my nervousness was
caused largely by coffee, and seeing
Postum so highly spoken Of, I de.
cided 1 would test it for while.
Mother followed the directions
carefully and I thought I had never
tasted such 4 delicious drink. We
drank Postum every morning instead
of coffee, and by November felt more
like myself than for years, and was
ready to resume my music.
HOW prdCtlSe DIS usual, 10 lily
studying and when my days work is
finished l am not any more nervous
than when / began.
IT cannot too highly recommend
Postum to musicians who practise half
a day. My father is physician and
recommends Postum to his patients.
Words cannot express my appreciation
for this most valuable health bever-
age, and experience has proven it's
superiority over all others" There's
Reason"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich. Read "The Road to
MELVILLE" in pkgs.
The Huttig news. (Huttig, Ark.) 1907-1955, 1908-03-21
Givinu Bonuses.

The giving of a bonus to gain trade
10 prima facie evidence that the deal
-er is selling goods at price which af-
fords the giving away of a portion OF
his profits. Would it not be better
to reduce the price, and with the saw
ing to the customer he could buy what
ever he wants? But the people want
something for nothing, and think that
they are getting it when they pay
ten or fifteen per cent more than they
should for goods, and in recognition
of their deals receive coupon or
ticket for some article valued at
about half the extra money they paid
the dealer. AS long as people figure
this way, it seems that their wants
unjust be satisfied.
The Huttig news. (Huttig, Ark.) 1907-1955, 1908-03-21
Nonprouressive People.

A commercial club, a business
mems association or whatever it may
be called, that is useful in furthering
the interests of any city or town is a
highly useful organization. The field
for work is unlimited. Its extent is
only limited to the power of the mem
bers to act and accomplish. One of
the chief aims of all such associations
should be to advance the varied in
,terests of the towns in which they are
started. Sometimes these organiZa-
. tions fail in their purpose because
they are not started rightly. Some
person who has nothing to do but col
7ect rent, pay his money for supplies
to some mail order house, and collect
interest from the bank, or the ones
whose property is mortgaged to him,
is made the president, or given place
on the executive board. What is the
result? The club goes under It's use
;fulness has been destroyed even be-
fore it's organization. The only sue
cessful clubs are the ones that are
under the control of the live bust
ness men of the towns, who have
made their money by their business
connections and who depend upon the
growth Of the town for their continued
success. Keep the knocker out of the
commercial club. He is sure to be
disturbing factor. His place in the
club affords him a place to further
his own selfish interests, which in
ninety-nine cases out of the hundred is
in keeping back every enterprise that
will possibly increase his taxes.
The Huttig news. (Huttig, Ark.) 1907-1955, 1908-03-21
What's a Widower?

Is a widower a married or single
man?
This question continually crops up
and it is continually being answered
both ways. Certainly widower is
married-he is not a bachelor. That
is one answer. Certainly, on the other
hand, no matter what the man once
was, he is single now. That is the
other answer Thus in all match
games of single against married men
games of hockey, football, baseball,
cricket-the poor widower is tossed
from one side to the other like shut
tleclock The solution depends solely
upon his skill.
The Huttig news. (Huttig, Ark.) 1907-1955, 1908-03-21
Let me con9ratulate you once more

mat, IN the lace 81 pan1ts aid = amid
prices falling everywhere, we have
held steadfastJ the values of our farm
products and sustained cotton at the
rim of what we ask, even though the
bottom dropped from stocks and bad
securities. But for the banded strength
of 100000 farmers, cotton would
have fallen from it's high estate to a
5 cent value. The world knows this
and the world respects and hears
body that can defend its own.
Two little words of counsel will suf-
fee for this message of today. 1t is
better to single-shot one idea than to
scatter bird-shot suggestions over a
wide area of advice.
First-Let us make our farms every
where self-supporting, and we can
smile into the face of every panic
which gamblers are able to manipu-
late. Let every farm be province OF
plenty, walled city OF Industrial de
tense. Let us SOW and reap from the
soil that is ours the necessaries of life
and we can then in any possible emer
gency forget the luXuries and defy the
conspirators who would starve us into
industrial submission to their plans
Tickle the soil with muscle and touch
It with brain, and it will furnish every
The Huttig news. (Huttig, Ark.) 1907-1955, 1908-03-21
THE OLD HITCHlNG POST.
1t May Be Useful, but Is Unsiehtly and
Generally Town Nuisance.

That good old hitching post! What
a familiar object to all of us who had
the good fortune to be reared near a
country town. Still, while tender
memories hang around the old post
there is much about it at times worthy
OF condemnation. There is nothing
that makes a main street of a small
town look so shabby and thoroughly
countrifled and back-woodish as a row
OF rickety old hitching posts on each
side OF the street. Constant tramping
and paving near them makes holes in
the ground, Nnsightly mud-holes in
damp weather Aand ill-smelling and Of
fensiVe in numerous respects, It may
appear a bit of entAgprise on the part
of the merchant to 4 ect number of
noSts in 'front.' Of. his. 81 We hut doe NJ, a
The Huttig news. (Huttig, Ark.) 1907-1955, 1908-03-21
Result of Business Growth.

Recently livery firm in a southern
town built one-story frame addition
to it's stable for the accommodation OF
wagons, ETC. Jerry, the night watch
man, whose long service has con-
WINGED him that he is part proprietor
of the concern was overheard explain
ing the matter to couple of inmates
In this wise:
Eyes. our business done concreased
so dat we's been obliged to build dis
hyar substantial in de reah!"
The Huttig news. (Huttig, Ark.) 1907-1955, 1908-03-21

Life is too short to do all that we
want to do, but by putting our efforts
into the Union and all pulling together
we can make an impression that will
work long after We are lain down in
the cold and silent dust
The Huttig news. (Huttig, Ark.) 1907-1955, 1908-03-21

Keep things around your place clean.
You can thus save doctors bills, MAIN
tain the respect of your neighbors and
your own self-respect, which is one OF
the most essential to the well-being of
any good citizen.
The Huttig news. (Huttig, Ark.) 1907-1955, 1908-03-21

Avoid planting trees between the
house and the street in such manner
as to hide the view from the windows
and doors. To obstruct the outlook
is in very bad taste as well as very
annoying to those confined to the
house. Trees and shrubbery should
be placed so as to form a background
or setting for the dwelling.
The Huttig news. (Huttig, Ark.) 1907-1955, 1908-03-21


gain business by itI How ofteI DO
you see Farmer sbSrtcrop drive1n, tie
his team to the post in front OF Smiths
store and go over to Green's to do his
trading? AS long as hitching posts are
allowed to occupy places in front Of
stores on main streets it will be i'm
possible to keep the streets in the
neat and good condition that they
should be in. Far better to have on
some unoccupied street within easy
reach of the business sections posts
where the farmers can hitch their
teams. Every town which has the
power to control its own affairs should
make regulations that will keep the
hitching post from "ornamenting" the
main streets.
The Huttig news. (Huttig, Ark.) 1907-1955, 1908-03-21

Have you taken time yet to fix up
the flower beds for the madam and
the girls? Better take this time now.
Folks will think some old scalawag
lives at your place, if you don't-and
the think will be about right, too.
The Huttig news. (Huttig, Ark.) 1907-1955, 1908-03-21

There is a lot of school houses all
over this country now surrounded by
trees that would have been in the
open field if it had not been for the
Farmers Union. Let the good work
go on and on.
The Huttig news. (Huttig, Ark.) 1907-1955, 1908-03-21

This is the year when you want to
try the three P's as comfort-bringer
They are peanuts, pigs and poultry,
and to these things add prudence in
all things, and you will be very near
the kingdom.
The Huttig news. (Huttig, Ark.) 1907-1955, 1908-03-21

The fact is, you can't just tell when
you may speak a good word for the
Union that may bring forth good fruit.
Keep at it, the same as the merchant
keeps tending to his own business, and
the results will surprise you.
The Huttig news. (Huttig, Ark.) 1907-1955, 1908-03-21

Those who have DISTINGUISHED them
selves in those States where poll tax
qualification prevails have no kick
coming whatever the ills of govern
ment may be.
The Huttig news. (Huttig, Ark.) 1907-1955, 1908-03-21

1t is not too late to plant trees yet,
and we'll bet ten cents to stageplanl1
that you have overlooked some place
where a tree would do all right if it
had a chance. Go plant it right away
The Huttig news. (Huttig, Ark.) 1907-1955, 1908-03-21

It will be a reflection on every citi-
zen who fails to respond to the prof
fered opportunity of getting rid of all
the trash about his premises.
The Huttig news. (Huttig, Ark.) 1907-1955, 1908-03-21

Was your last Union meeting the
best you ever had? 1t ought to have
teen, and it is your fault if it was not.
Get busy living up to your opportuni'
tiese.
The Huttig news. (Huttig, Ark.) 1907-1955, 1908-03-21

Don't fail to go to the educational
campaign meetings.
The Huttig news. (Huttig, Ark.) 1907-1955, 1908-03-21

ONLY ONE "BROMO OUININE,
That Il LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE Look for
the signature of Il. w GROVE Used the World
over to Cure Cold in One Day. Csc.
The Huttig news. (Huttig, Ark.) 1907-1955, 1908-03-21

1t is real amusing to see how the
friends of cotton speculation refer to
it as Legitimate" specializing.
The Huttig news. (Huttig, Ark.) 1907-1955, 1908-03-21

There is nothing to be gained BY
being a knocker.
The Huttig news. (Huttig, Ark.) 1907-1955, 1908-03-21

Grapes are squeezed six times in
making champagne. yielding wine Of
different qualities.
The Huttig news. (Huttig, Ark.) 1907-1955, 1908-03-21
Where They Would Meet.

A news item published in the paint
ers' column of the Cleveland Citizen
recently has called forth widespread
comment. The statement read:
The Huttig news. (Huttig, Ark.) 1907-1955, 1908-03-21

PILES CURED IN TO IA DAYS.
PAZO OINTMENT is guaranteed to cure any case
Of Itching Blind, Bleeding Protruding Piles In
ito IA days money refunded. SOC.
The Huttig news. (Huttig, Ark.) 1907-1955, 1908-03-21

Men make houses. but women make
homes.-Danish.
The Huttig news. (Huttig, Ark.) 1907-1955, 1908-03-21

world owe it to their humber brethren
to lend hand.
The Huttig news. (Huttig, Ark.) 1907-1955, 1908-03-21

If you find that the Union can't help
you in any way, for goodness sake be
broad-minded enough to help it all you