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Newport daily independent., 1914-06-27
CHANGES NEEDED
 IN STATES LAWS
Urged Before Chancery Bar As s0ciatiOn By Prosecuting
 Attorney c. M. Erwin.

night marked the close of the fifth annual meeting of the bar association of northeast Ark ansas, which was in session at Heber Springs two days.
 One of the most interesting features of the session was the speech of Love Grant of New port, representative of Jackson county, his subject being Freaks of Legislation and Leg islative Freaks
 Claude M. Erwin of Newport, prosecuting attorney of the Third Judicial Circuit, followed MT. Grant and delivered one of the most sensational and strik- ing speeches of the entire ses- sion. He dwelt at length on the imperative need of changes in criminal procedure in Arkan- sas. He said that the record of crime in the United States has gone on increasing in black hess until it had made this coun- try conspicuously alone among the civilized nations of the world, and that Arkansas had not fallen behind the other states in this big march of crime. He added that during the first two years he was prose cutting attorney of his district in 1911 and 1912, there were 42S indictments and trials of per- son for some degree of honi. eide in the state of Arkansas, as against 24 indictments and tri- als on the same charge in Lon- don, a city with four times the population of Arkansas. Out of these 428 cases there were only 274 convictions and only 38 of this number received the sen- tence for the maximum punish ment and only 19 of the 3S were executed. He declared the main trouble is due to the de- fects of the criminal procedure, (which have not been amended or improved upon to any material degree since the adoption of the constitution in 1874.
 Thursday night banquet was rendered the members of the association and their families at the Hotel Adrian by the local bar and the citizens of Heber Springs,
 On the second day the well Icome address of Judge Ham, mock on behalf of the bar of ICleburne county, which was responded to by Judge A. J. Witt of Pocahontas, opened the program.
 Judge George w. Reed of He lber Springs followed with an interesting address on the re- formation of young criminals.
 Several resolutions of state wide interest were offered dur ling the meeting, the most im- portant of which was a resolu- tion recommending that a law be enacted authorizing the chan cellor to exchange with the cir cult judge in holding court in the cRancellor's district. It was unanimously adopted. A warm scene was enacted when the Ju- dietary Committee reported a. gainst the adoption of a new constitution for Arkansas. The majority of the members pres : ent voted to refuse the adop- tion of the report.
 The next meeting will be held } at Pocahontas.
 Officers were elected as fol
 lows:
 , President, w, E. Beolate of Walnut Ridge; vice president, O.
 tis w. Scarborough of Newport;
Newport daily independent., 1914-06-27
Boat Excursion.

The gasoline launch, Beatrice,
 Captain Richie, will go on an ex- cursion on the evening of Wed- nesday, July 1st, leaving the landing at the incline, at 7:30, D. m., fare 25c for the round trip. up Black river. 75d4
Newport daily independent., 1914-06-27
Nebraska Victim Of Pallagra.

United Press Dispatch.
 Lincoln, Neb., June 27. Har- ry Tyler of Falls City, Neb., is the first victim in this state to die of pellagra.
Newport daily independent., 1914-06-27
Photo Of Newspapermen.

The Independent acknowledges the receipt of a panorama photo graph of the members of the Arkansas Press Association, ta- ken during the recent conven- tion. The Little Rock Press Club, in fact, the whole city, gave the newspaper men such a welcome and hospitality in our state meeting, that the pencil pushers are hooked up" to the capital city for all time to come.
Newport daily independent., 1914-06-27

Prof. Edgar Williams is able to be out after a siege with ma- laria.. W
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-11-27
HOME KIND ARE BETTER

Some days ago a farmer of this
county offered for sale to the writer
some canned peaches, home raised,
Union county peaches in 3-pound tins
At first the proffered sale was reject
ed. Upon being urged, six cans were
finally purchased. They were packed
by the young son of the said farmer
and were in clean, fresh cans with at
tractive labels. The lad who packed
the fruit is one Of the Corn Club bows
IN this county.
Now, to make the point: All eX-
cept one of the half dozen cans have
been used. The peaches from these
cans are simply delicious. They are
not soft and mushy like many of the
canned peaches sold on the market.
but they are firm and taste almost
like peach fresh from the tree. The
peach is perhaps of the Chnest Cling
variety. Surely the people of Union
county have begun to realize their op-
portunitics.
~.
The farmer in question was retailing
his products. There should be some
means for pooling the productions of
this sort from the various farms of
the county and of disposing of the
total output to retail merchants. The
net price per can would not be as
much. but the aggregate income
would show to better advantage, and
the farmer would be saved time,
trouble and expense incurred in sell
ing from house to house.
We predict that there will be, ere
Many years, a general market right
here in Union in which all varieties of
farm products may be disposed of 20
regular dealers.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-11-27
A LOYAL UNION ROOSTER.

There is a certain small boy, a very
small boy, now living in another state,
but until recently had lived all his life
in Union. Although now living in a
considerable sized city, this little fell
low can find nothing there so good as
that same thing in Union. When
shown some attractive show-window
or some valuable article he has invar-
iably said: But mother, that amt as
good as they have in Union, is it?"
Recently he saw a Bible in show
window, and said: Mother, that amt
no good here, is it?" We very much
disagree with the little fellows judg-
ment, but cannot help feeling that his
loyal Union spirit is what this COM
munity needs above all else. This is
a question we would like to put to ev-
cry Union citizen: 'If you do not
boost your town, who will" We would
like to go yet further and say: "If
you do not trade in Union who will ~
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-11-27

could not help being convinced of the
correctness of his predictions. The
farmers of Union county have the op-
portunity of a life time. Will they
avail themselves of the opportunity
There will be no fearing that you can
not sell your grain. 1t is dead GER
tainty that you will find a ready mar
ket, and at very high price. Mr.
Watson said he had no doubt but that
wheat would go to $500 a bushel
Corn, oats, peas, hogs-that is the
safe road for Union county farmers
for this next crop. If you wish to
plant cotton in 1916, do so; but un-
less you wish to cut your own throat
plant very little this coming year.
There is one very striking state
ment made by Mr.. Watson. He said:
"lf you will sow grain, worlds of it
you can get it upon the market ahead
of the Middle West and Northwest
and that will mean top prices" Go to
it, farmers of Union county. You
have an opportunity to enter upon a
life of independence, if you will
choose that way; or you may go on in
the way of cotton slave. What
Which
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-11-27

1t has been reported here that when
the city authorities in Columbia at
tempted to arrest the gamblers one
day last week the gamblers said ::
"All right, if you arrest us, you must
go right over to the hotel over the
way and arrest those ladies who are
playing for prizes; you must put us
all on the same footing" We feel in
clined to side with the gamblers pos
ition. Where is the difference in
playing for cut glass, silk stockings
or any other article of value and in
playing for money? 1t is as broad as
it is long.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-11-27
LURED FROM HIS STORE AND
is SHOT BY GOTHAM GANG

New York Nov. 25.-The murder of
Barnett Baff, which the coroner char
acterizes as the elimination of the
greatest conspiracy since the murder
of Herman Rosenthal, placed real
mystery before the police for solution
today.
Baff an Independent poultry dealer
was lured from his place of business
last night by decoy letter and killed
in the street by men who escaped in
an automobile.
The record showed that Baff had
often been threatened since he testi-
fled at the trial several years ago that
sent members of the so-called poultry
trust to prison.
The police declared Baff had differ
ent sets of enemies. Five members of
a gang that robbed his home were
sent to Sing Sing.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-11-27
WHAT OF NEXT YEAR.

1T what Commissioner Watson SAID
at the grain growers meeting here
last Thursday is true, we are up
against situation that needs to be
given the gravcst thought. He says
cotton next year, 1915, is bound to go
down; grain and all food supplies are
bound to 90 soaring. He based his
prediction on the probable scarcity of
food stuffs in Europe and the fact
that the present big crop of cotton is
sufficient for the needs of 1915. Mr..
Watson says we have an opportunity
of life time, if we will sow every
available foot of land in wheat and
oats and plant corn, world without
end. One listening to his arguments
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-11-27
UNION MUST HAVE ELEVATOR

Mr.. Stratton presented to those
who gathered last week in the
chamber of commerce to hear him, the
practical question of building grain
elevator here. We must confess he.
together with other speakers, convert
ed the writer to the belief that Union
not only should, but Union, or rather
Union county, must build a grain ele-
vator. 1t appears to us a matter of
uttermost folly not to build. 1t is a
matter Of regret that there were not
more farmers and business men pres
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-11-27

ent to hear the speakers. If we caught
the actual statements correctly it
would cost eight or ten thousand dol
lars to equip plant and about two
thousand dollars to put up the build
ing. This, we understood to be the
cost of an enterprise capable of handl-
ing 100000 bushels of grain per an
mum. Corn, oats and wheat to be
handled and prepared for market. In
addition to the elevator proposition
there would be corn and flour mill.
We believe this movement would solve
our problems. There are many cot
ton farmers who would become grain
producers, but the ready market is
lacking, it is hard to turn from cotton
to grain. A farmer some time ago
said to the writer: 81 would raise
corn and oats for the market, but |
cannot sell. | raise cotton for the
reason that l can always find mar
ket" 1t is seemingly an established
fact that the building of grain elc-
vator with the corn sheller, grain
cleaner and sacking machine, solves
the problem. In fact, such an insti-
tuition here would stimulate the plant
ing of grain as nothing else would do.
The saving in freight as we'll, corn,
oats and wheat shipped in from the
Middle West would more than paw
handsome dividends on the invest
mcnt. Eighty farmers subscribing
500 to such an enterprise would
raise the entire capital stock. The
Union Times editor will, if he be al
lowed, subscribe the first $1OO to this
enterprise. 1t is the best looking
proposition We have seen in many a
day. Surely there are eighty men in
Union county who, upon thorough in
vcStigation, would launch this enter
prise. And next year promises to be
a golden year for grain growers. es-
pcclally the Southern grain growers.
lie can, as one of the speakers pointed
out, get his crop on the market three
months ahead Of the Middle West and
Northwest. Europe too poor to buv
our cotton next year, hungry to the
point of starving, will buy our bread
IN increasing quantities. 1t is a chance
OF life time land the elevator prom
oSition makes it life time opening.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-11-27
ADVERTISEMENTS
LEGAL NOTICES

The regular legal rates are charg-
ed foi all notices published according
10 law, which rates are as follows:
Matter to be set in point, solid
type-first insertion per inch $1.00;
each subsequent insertion per inch
so cents.
Citation to Kindred and Creditors,
8 inches, . times $3.50.
Final Discharge, l 3-4 inches,
times, $3.50
Administrators or Executors no
tices, IA inches, 3 times, $3.50.
Obituary notices, tributes of re-
spect, resolutions and cards of thanks
strictly one cent word.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-11-27
HELP YOURSELF, OR SHUT UP

Let's get down to brass tacks. Ways
and means for advancing the interests
of Union are constantly being brought
to the front. Most of these plans f.
nally eliminate in one thought, that
of having some one help us. There is
nothing to such thought 1t is a
fallacy, pure and simple. If Union is
to grow, if real estate is to advance
here, if business is to increase. we
MIST bring about such improved con-
dtions ourselves. A grain clevat IL
here will do more to build up business
in Union than all the "hot air" that
can be spouted from now to the "crack
of DOOM" There is not a merchant,
nor banker, nor a property owner in
Union that would not feel the improv-
ed conditions from such an enterprise.
IT WOULD PAY THE BUSINESS
MEN OF UNION TO BUILD AND
EQUIP a grain elevator right here in
UNION. 1T WOULD PAY THE
FARMERS of Union county to help
get such an enterprise going. 1t
would make possible the turning of
grain into cash at standard values,
and would put money, much money,
into circulation right here in this
town. We respectfully urge the bus
mess men of Union and the farmers
of Union county to talk right along,
if they so desire, but we beg that
along with this talk, there be some
real. live, up-to-date action as well.
Talk is valuable or cheap as it leads
to results or to no results. Let US fat
busy and bring about one result. at
least, the building of a grain eleva-
tor here. Eleven thousand dollars.
we understand, will do it. Fifty-five
merchants and ffty-five farmers, each
putting up 500 for stock will do the
work. 1t can be done; it will pay, L:
it is done; we will live to regret it if
we do not do it.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-11-27

The Union Grocery company's
Thanksgiving window is display of
Union county's canned goods. The
display is quite attractive, and the
quality of the goods is all that could
be desired. Commissioner Watson's
heart would be made glad if he should
look upon this display. AS we under
stand him, he is urging that thing, the
marketing of home grown products.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-11-27

Senator Henry Cabot Lodge, repuh
lican senator, in an address delivered
IN Boston last week, is quite severe ir
his criticism of President Wilson's ad
ministration. lie would have thp
money now going to the building OF
Southern postoffces put into tn,
strengthening of our defenSes. Fl,
cr1ticizes the administrations atti-
tude in the matter of Turkeys firins
| upon the TennesSee's launch; he crit
lciZes the Tampico incident, the Mex
lcan policy, and gives a general exhi
bition of his malicious hate toward,
the Democratic States. Meanwhile
the people who would have to beal
the brunt of battle and who woulo
nave the burden of paying the take.
are well content to follow Presideut
Wilson in his humane, civilized anC
enlightened course. We had thought
Senator Lodge real statesman: h,
has shown himself to be a lingo.
Ills mouthngS are not only unwisc
they are disgrace to his reputation
But then, it takes a big man to die
gracefully. The attitude of Senator
Lodge towards the administration
confirms an idea we have had for
some time. The general depression
felt throughout the country is due
more to Republican leaders and mon
ey lenders than to the war i'm Europe
1T is, We feel sure, a fixed policy OF
the republicans to hamper in every
way possible the Democratic admins
tration, and thus bring about the de-
teat OF the latter. But, perhaps, we
are taking speech made at a supper
too seriously. Perhaps Senator Lodge
under the spur of bit of red wine
said more than he meant. If that be
not the explanation. we are forced to
the conclusion that he is a much small
Ter man than the public, including the
South, has been led to suppose.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-11-27
IF" BUT IT MAY COME TRUE.

If the dispcnsarieS of Union were
closed out and the $150,000 dollars a
year thrown away therein were in
vested in grain elevators it would
build $4,000 elevator and equip one
in - counties in the State. Union
county, together with the considerable
contribution made by contiguous
counties, could build 4 grain elevator
and equip the plant every month in
working capital upon which to op-
crate.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-11-27

We have for years been striving to
build up our mail list, and thus give
our advertisers value for their money.
One of last weeks advertisers said
to The Times man day or two ago:
THAT ad. last time certainly brought
results" That's what we have been
striving for, results, and it is with
deep qualification that we hear ex-
preSSionS like the above.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-11-27
Jackson Institute Destroyed.

Abigdon, Va, Nov. 25.-Stonewall
jackson institute. said to be one of
the oldest Presbyterian female col
leges in the South, was DESTROYED by
ere here early today. All of the stu
dents, scantily clad, and members of
the faculty, escaped. Their personal
belongings were lost. Students of
Martha Washington college nearby
were hurried from their dormitories
when it appeared that this institution,
too, would burn.
The fire was put under control soon
after the arrival of the Bristol, Va
Tenn. department. The loss is esti-
mated at $125,00O and is partially
covered by insurance. The fire, which
at one time threatened the entire
town, is thought to have been caused
by defective wiring.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-11-27
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1914.

More corn, less corn whiskey-that
is thc need of Union County.
More rye, less rye whiskey-that is
the need of Union County.
More apples and peaches, less apple
and peach brandy-that is the need of
Union County.
More rich lands, less gullies-that
is need of Union County.
More grain, even if not less cotton
that is the need of Union County.
More hay baled, and less grass kill
ed-that is a need of Union County.
More hogs to eat more corn, more
horses, mules and COWS to eat more
hay-these are the needs of Union
County.
More home ground wheat flour,
more home ground corn meal-these
are the needs of Union County.
More Union County canned fruits
and vegetables, less imported canned
goods-that is need of Union Coun-
ty.
More optimism, more courage, more
grit more cooperation, more intelle-
gent etfort-these are needs of Union
County.
More information, more acting up
on the knowledge already gained
these are needs of Union County
When some of our great physical
needs are more fully met our churches
and schools and homes will begin to
show more signs of life, real life.
Too much booze, too little economy
that is the trouble with Union
County.
TO many "kickcrs," to few "pullers"
that is a trouble with Union County.
Too much "hard time" talk, too lit
tie real economy-that is trouble
with Union County.
Too much cotton, too few full
smokchouses, full barns and cribs
that is a trouble with Union County.
Too many horses eating hay ship
ped from the West; too many hogs
eating corn shipped from the West;
too many people eating -four shipped
from the Northwest; too many people
eating canned fruits shipped from
California; to omany folk wearing
wool when cotton would answer the
purpose better-thesc are troubles
with Union County.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-11-27

The Charleston Evening Post came
out Wednesday with sixty-six pages.
The regular edition was supplemented
by most creditable industrial cdi
ton. 1t is fine piece of VOL, and
is booster for Charleston.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-11-27
The Youths Companion Calendar
for 1915.

The publishers of The Youths Com
panion will, as always at this season,
present to every subscriber whose
subscription is paid for 1915, calen-
dar Tor the new year. 1t is gem of
calendar-making. The decorative
mounting is rich, but the main pur-
pose has been to produce a calendar
that Is useful, and that purpose has
been achieved.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-11-27

Mrs; Henpeck-Is there any differ
ence, Theodore, do you know, between
a fort and fortress
Mr.. Henpeck- Ishould imagine a
fo"tress. my love, would be harder to
s!encc!--London Opinion.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-11-27

There will be a Thanksgiving ser
wee at Tabernacle Baptist church
Thursday night, beginning at Z o'clock
The public is cordially invited to at.
tend
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-11-27

Russians report successes" is the
daily news bulletin. They should by
this time have driven the Germans
into the Baltic Sea.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-11-27

Uncle Sam has withdrawn from
Mexico. Let us hope he will find no
occasion to re-enter.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-11-27

Quit talking hard times and be
thankful for what you have.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-11-27

Misses Annie Tinsley, Eileen Mont
gomery and Mary Spears will leave
this week for Whitestone to visit Mrs.
w. II. Lancaster for the weekend.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-11-27

Spend your dollar at home.
Union suits" me.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-11-27
MAMMOTH WAR ORDER TO
RUSH THE STEEL FACTORIES
Schwab Starts to Fill 5000. .OOO. .OOO
Contracts With the European
Nations at War

Chicago, Nov. 25.-Charles NJ
Schwab returned from Europe with
500, 100000 in orders from the Brit
iSh and French governments for va
rlous forms of war equipment. AS
Schwab's plant, the Bethlehem Steel
Works corporation, can fill onlv a
Eraction of the orders, the major Dor
ton will be let to other organizations
including the United States Steel cor,
poration. Schwab, however, keeps his
commission, which is said to have
been cool million.
Including the orders brought back
by Schwab, American manufacturers
have on their books not less than
$4O,OOO,OO0 in orders for the allies,
This. is exclusive of grain and other
provisions.
No detail of the nature of the or
ders secured by Schwab was piven
but 1T is known that the Bethlehem
'Steel corporation specializes in ar
NOR plate, armor for submarines.
large .cannons and electric motors. A
branch of the corporation, the Fore
River company, assemblies submarines
and other craft
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1914-11-27
Other Large Orders.

Among large orders previously
placed with American firms are:
Inc Studebaker corporation of De-
troit, wagons, harness, auto trucks
and accessories, 100000.
Harness has been ordered from
South Bend, Ind, to value of So
| 100000. %''
The Studebaker Wagon company of
South Bend, build wagons for Eng
land worth $6,5OO,OOO.
New York refiners have sold in ten
days 100000 barrels of sugar. valued
at $6,000,O0O.
st. Louis is to furnish 10000 horses
OF the value of $5,400,0OO.
Many Autos Sold.
The Ford, Packard and Federal
automobile companies have sold to the
warning powers $500 motor truck G
with value of $4,25O,OOO.
The Robinhood Ammunition COM
pany of Vermont has received an Or
der for cartridges to a value of So
100000. T-'
The Baldwin Locomotive Works
has begun building locomotives for
Russia to cost $1,500,O0O.
The Straus Saddlery company of
st: Louis will make $4,000 saddles,
valued at $75O,OOO.
Pittsburgh will make for France
shoes valued at $65O,OOO.
Reading, Pa, will furnish SOC, 900
hospital shirts, worth $35O.OOO.
In addition to the automobile con-
Germs above named nearly all manu-
facturers of motor trucks have CON
tracted for their entire output.
Drug supply firms are also working
overtime to fill orders for the war
ring nations.