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The Springdale news., 1915-06-11

The State printing board. consisting of the governor, secretary of state and state auditor, will let contracts for state printing for 1916 and 1917 at the auditors office July l. according to an announcement made by the board.
The Springdale news., 1915-06-11

Although the population at the state convict farm at Cummins last month was 70 per cent above the population in May. 1913. the number of days lost because of sickness was less than half the humber lost in 19f3, accora- ing to report of the distribution Of labor at the farm recently compiled by the Penitentiary Commission
The Springdale news., 1915-06-11
The Commercial Club will give

address at tie graduating exercises.
The Springdale news., 1915-06-11

George R Cook. state superfntend- ent of public instruction, announces
The Springdale news., 1915-06-11

Miss Eva Reichardt- state organizer of school improvement associations, will visit this week the county insti- tutes for teachers being held in Jackson, Izard, Marion and Lawrence counties.
The Springdale news., 1915-06-11

The strawberry season at Judsouia has closed This has been the short. est season Judsonia has known in years. yet 1SS cars. which brought the growers in $130,00o, were shipped.
 Farmers on the Grand prairie are in the midst of their oats harvest. and although the early prospects were poor the yield is much above a half crop
The Springdale news., 1915-06-11

The population Of the state peni- tentiary was increased by 20 during May, according to the report of the Penitentiary Commission, filed with Governor Hays May l, there were l., 270 prisoners, and on June 1, 1.2Si Forty-nine were received and 35 dis charged during the month The pop ulatfon June l was divided as fol- lows Black males SOC, black fe- males 2S. white males 450
The Springdale news., 1915-06-11

Hugh Carter, state highway engl- neer. left for Jonesboro to direct en- gineertng work on a new road Be fore returning to Little Rock he win visit Russellville and Fayetteville on similar missions.
The Springdale news., 1915-06-11

The Bono Roller Mill Company, cap italized at S5.00o, filed articles of in- corporation with the secretary of state,
The Springdale news., 1915-06-11

Attorney General Moose, through Mehaffey, Reid & Mehaffey, filed suit in the Pulaski Circuit Court to con- test the validity of the appointment of Senator Harry Harris of Claren- don as secretary of the Arkansas Tax Commission.
The Springdale news., 1915-06-11

The Department of State Lands Highways and Improvements has re ceived requests to make preliminary survey of 16 miles of proposed high ways near Camden and 15 additiona miles in Washington county.
The Springdale news., 1915-06-11

Judge Jacob TrtetPr in the United States District Court granted an in- junction against the enforcement of an order issued by the Arkansas Rail- road Commission requiring the Frisco railroad to pay rebate on ship ment of rice from New Orleans to Eayetteyilla
The Springdale news., 1915-06-11

The Cotton Belt railroad paid into the state treasury S16.250 as it's share of the s65,o00 which the state on March agreed to accept under compromise agreement with the Iron Mountain and Cotton Belt railroads
The Springdale news., 1915-06-11

After serving year of three-year sentence for bigamy and being par. doned by Governor Hays John c. Nc Neil has filed suit for divorce from the first wife, who prosecuted him in .he bigamy case, that he may remarry the second wife.
The Springdale news., 1915-06-11

X nation without anything better to d. is apt to go=to war at any time. -ssy--S~r1 >y.rrs<v s~s s9@a
The Springdale news., 1915-06-11

Farmers. mechanics, railroaders. laborers, rely on Dr. Thomas Eclec- tic Oil. Fine for cuts burns, bruises. Should be kept in every home 25c and 50c.
The Springdale news., 1915-06-11

The statement of the condition of the 401 state banks. trust companies and private banks in the state at the close of business May 1. issued by the state bank department, shows an ir1- pavement in condition In the finan- cial conditions over the state
The Springdale news., 1915-06-11

The Fidelity Loan and Investment Company of Fort Smith filed notice of dissolution.
The Springdale news., 1915-06-11

The Landauer Bros Cotton Com pany of Little Rock filed articles of incorporation with the secretary of state The capital stock is $25,00O.
The Springdale news., 1915-06-11

Prof l. B. Gardner, for the last six years superintendent of the Arkansas Deaf Mute Institute, was elected to succeed himself.
The Raymer enterprise., 1915-06-24
HAD HIS MOTHER PUZZLED
Washerwoman Never Could Under
stand Son, Therefore She Dubbed
Him "Gtasshopper."

Polly, the washerwoman, was deep
In discussion Of her familys short
comings.
"Mah family suttinly do hab some
shawtcomin's," she declared. Fur in
stance: Nah son Jawga es jos lax a
grasshoppah.'
MY goodness" gasaed the mis-
tress How, Polly?"
Well buhcawse only Two things in
de whole worl worries him: He wor.
ries dat he has to wake up to eat, an
den he worries dat he hab to stop
eatin' to go to sleep. All snttinly doan
undahstan dat boy
But how do you conclude that he
is like a grasshopper? queried the
perplexed mistress.
s.tes' buhcawse he er de most mis-.
understandable creature dat All kin
think of. dat's why she answered.
Louisville Times.
The Raymer enterprise., 1915-06-24
F0x-HUNTERS IN THE WAR
Thousands of Men Who Enjoyed That
Sport In Britain Are Now at
the Front.

Waterloo. according to the duke OF
Wellington, was won on the playing
fields of Eton. Should Britain emerge
triumphant from the present conflict
we may find someone rising to claim
that the campaign in Flanders was
won In the English shires. The shires
are the headquarters of fox-hunting,
which most humanitarians denounce.
George Bernard Shaw. for example.
has no words strong enough to con-
demn it with, Mr. Jorrocks, the hero
Of a sporting novel, describing fox
hunting as war without Its guilt and
only 25 per cent of its danger 1t has
to be admitted, however. that they
who follow the hounds have answered
magnificently to their country's call.
There are. 1t proves. l50 masters OF
hounds with the British colors, 1000
members of hunts and | 500 hunt ser&
ants. To them must be added the Of
ficers of the regular army who are ac.
customed to ride to hounds, likewise
numbering some thousands. The total
is an impressive one. 1t suggests that
the real attraction of this sport may
be that 1t. is, as Jorrocks said, "a sort
of war
The Raymer enterprise., 1915-06-24
RELICS OF DEPARTED AGE
Napkin Rings Condemned a. Being
Things Of Which the World Has
Long Been Tired.

1t is understood that the National
American Woman Suffrage association
takes just pride in the opportunity II
has afforded to its members to dispose
Of their superfluous napkin rings,
which is to say all the napkin rings
they possess. The whole melting-pot
plan fires the imagination.
But for the napkin rings. They are
relics Of a departed age, reminders Of
the era Of the Saturday night bath, the
old folks concert and the painted
panoramas Of the Nile. They abide
now In out.of-the-way corners, tar.
nished and forgotten. bands Of old sill.
yer, often affectionately inscribed at
the command of giyers long since
turned to dust. They are the sort Of
reminders Of gentler but less fastidi.
The Raymer enterprise., 1915-06-24

son that chickens cannot stand com
fortably with their toes out straight.
They want something to close their
feet around The construction OF
chickens foot is intended by nature to
close the toes when the chicken sits
down. This is for the purpose Of
grasphg the limb Of tree or poul.
try roost to hold the fowl steady while
it is sleeping Hens will roost in
trees on windy nights without falling
OF, because of the peculiar construc-
tion OF their feet and legs.
In building the walls of this poul.
try house the sills are laid in fresh
cement plastered on top of the con-
crete foundation walls. Bolts are
embedded in the coE.rete. which pass
through auger holes in the sills. and
The Raymer enterprise., 1915-06-24
Reminded Him.

Mr.. Highbrow, who posed as an arbi-
ter of taste. looked round the tiers Of
boxes at the opera house the other
evening and said:
Il suppose. if woman's shoulders
are very beautiful, she has right, a
moral right. to wear very decollete
gown At the same time"
Mr.. Highbrow chuckled and shook
his head.
AT the same time" he resumed,
the fashionable woman of today re-
minds me of the prophet"
How so?" said his interocutor.
How so?"
She hasn't much on 'er in her own
country" was the smiling reply.
The Raymer enterprise., 1915-06-24
Question Of Supplies.

) Daisy remarked her Sunday
school teacher, don't love your cat
too much What would you do il it
died-you wouldn't see it again?'
"Oh, yes. teacher: should see 1t
in heaven"
No. dear. you're mistaken; animals
cannot go to heaven like people"
Daisy's eyes filled with tears, but
suddenly she exclaimed triumphantly,
Animals do go to heaven, for the bi-
Bile says the promised land is flowing
with milk and honey, and. If there are
no animals, where do they get the
milk"
The Raymer enterprise., 1915-06-24
Dangerous Revenge.

Very little talk is heard among the
allies now about debating terms Of
peace In Berlin" said Representative
Bartholdt at a German-American ban.
quet In Chicago.
The allies realize that to get to
Berlin would be as dangerous a game
as Daft Hanks revenge.
Daft Hank once helped himself to
a wheeIbarrow load Of fertilizer be-
longing to Farmer Husk. The farmer.
therefore, had him locked up for ten
days. Daft Hank, when he got out,
said to the general storekeeper:
We'll, I've found out way to get
even with old Corn Husk for lockin'
me up u
"'Yes?' said the storekeeper, as he
drew the cheese back out of Hanks
reach.
"'Yes, said Hank. I'm goin' 10
catch mad dog and put 1t In amonf
his cows"
The Raymer enterprise., 1915-06-24
900

the nuts are screwed down to hold
them firmly in place. The mortar is
troweled up against the sills inside
and outside carefully to prevent a
cold draft. Chickens can stand the
cold of winter and thrive, but a draft
OF cold air coming through crack
often proves fatal.
This poultry house is fitted with
double sash windows. but ordinarily
the lower sash is showed up as far as
1t will 60. A frame is fitted under
the outside or upper sash. Thin five.
cent cotton is stretched over this
frame as a yentilator. This is the
only satisfactory and practical ven
tilator for poultry house.
The Raymer enterprise., 1915-06-24

better than the old-fashioned sort, and
the breeds of poultry have improved
to such an extent that better houses
are recognized as being necessary.
This poultry house. although not
very large, is built with a good solid
concrete foundation that reaches down
below frost. The floor also is Of con-
crete.
Some poultrymen prefer building a
floor Of lime. Ordinary burned lime
is spread over the ground several
inches deep and pounded down and
made level. Water is then thrown
on the lime in just sufficient quanti-
ties to cause 1t to slack properly.
Enough water is used to slack the lime
into pasty mortar and it is left in
this condition until 1t dries and hard
ems. This kind of poultry floor Is
not SO hard as concrete. and the chick.
ems will scratch depressiCns in 1t in
places in their efforts to uncover the
grain that is scattered in the litter.
I The chickens in digging up the ker-
III. q Of grain get considerable lime,
which goes to manufacture bone and
egg shells. II the original lime is
good and the stacking is well done,
the floor will be satisfactory for
long time. II soft places develop and
the hens dig the floor through, 1t is
easy at any time to throw little fresh
lime on to the cavity and moisten it
with water enough to slack and fill
the depression.
There are poultrymen who insist
that this is the only method known
to the poultry fraternity for making
q faultless hen house floor The same
kind Of lime floor may be made into
both Of these rooms, or only one Of
them, as thought best Lime floors
will discourage rats and mice almost
as thoroughly as q concrete floor. and
they are not 80 rough on the chickens
claws.
Any kind of hard floor should be
Kept covered with straw, for the rea-.
The Raymer enterprise., 1915-06-24
The Fire Eiend.

Mayor Thompson of Chicago. who is
advising stricter measures to pre-
vent insurance frauds, said.
There are, you know, great many
business men who In their ideas about
insurance are like Exc.
I'm afraid, father, said Exe's son,
this property isn't worth repairing
any more
Very well son. said Exc. Send,
then, for Smith of the Marine and Fire
company at once Let us always bear
in mind the old proverb: What can't
be cured must be insured"
The Raymer enterprise., 1915-06-24

Whence did l
come? What am
] here for? Width
er am | going?'
These are ques-
tions which will
forever remain
un a n S W e rable.
Life will be an
e nj g m a, and
doubts will dark
en- your dying
hour. Become ac-
quainted W | t b
Christ and doubts
begin to disaD-
pear. You see
what you ought to
The Raymer enterprise., 1915-06-24
Much More Tragic.

"Was your saddest hour the time
when you discovered that your fiancee
was flirting with someone else?"
mo; 1t was when she discovered
that I'd been doing the same thing
Stray Stories.
The Raymer enterprise., 1915-06-24
Work for Scientists,

Colossal stone statues and other
relics Of an unknown race on Easter
island 1000 MILES on the west coast
Of South America, are to be studied
by English scientists
The Raymer enterprise., 1915-06-24
The Usual Thinq.

Mrs. Askit-Do you keep servant?
Mrs. Noitt-Yes. and several of her
ns-Indianapolis Star.
The Raymer enterprise., 1915-06-24

Reputation is what men and WON.
en- think Of US; character is what God
and the angels know Of us.-Thomaa
Paine.
The Raymer enterprise., 1915-06-24

A woman is always telling her hus-
band that man doesn't know what 1t
Is to be sick.
The Raymer enterprise., 1915-06-24

On farms a combination poultry
house that accommodates laying hens
In one department and setting hens in
another works very nicely.
The plan shown in the illustrations
represent house 20 feet by IA feet
In size. divided into two rooms. The
larger room is intended for general
poultry comfort during the winter sea-
son. The smaller department may be
used fo- nesting room during the
winter and as Matching department
during the early spring, and later as
brooder house as the season ad-
vances. The combination works well
In different ways according to the
amount Of poultry and whether pure
bred fowls are kept for profit or less
valuable birds are kept for home use.
Sometimes one department is want
ed for few especially well-bred trap
nested hens to keep their eggs sepa-
rate for Matching Generally, how
ever. the culling Of the flock is done
during the fall from previous records,
SO that all the mature hens wintered
over are good enough to furnish eggs
for Matching.
The construction OF this poultry
house has been very carefully planned
and worked out to design a practical
building that may be used year after
year. Farm poultry houses too often
are carelessly planned and poorly con-
structed. Poorly constructed houses
become SO infested with vermin of DIFF
ferent kinds that 1t often seems bet
ter to tear them down and to build
new rather than to try to repair them.
Modern poultry houses are much
The Raymer enterprise., 1915-06-24

If man disputes claim made by "a
preacher the members of the preach
er's church consider him an inIidel.
The Raymer enterprise., 1915-06-24

Advertising will put lightweight in
the limelight, but it will not always
keep him there
The Raymer enterprise., 1915-06-24

Don't be misled. Ask for Red Cross
Bag Blue. Makes beautiful white clothes.
At all good grocers. Adv.
The Raymer enterprise., 1915-06-24

Sour-faced piety seldom lands many
converts
The Raymer enterprise., 1915-06-24

TEXT-Having no hope. and without
God In the world.--Ephesians 2:l2
l. Without Christ you can never
have a satisfactory philosophy of life.
The Raymer enterprise., 1915-06-24
Division Into Compartments Plan
Z That Works Well in a Num-
"a Der Of Ways.
FLOOR OF LIME OR CONCRETE
Former Has Some Advantages That
pouitrymen Will Recognize-Many
Insist That Il Makes Only
Faultless Floor For
the Henhouse.
BY WILLIAM u. RApEoRp.

Mr.. William A. Radford will answer
questions and give advice FREE OF
COST on all subjects pertaining to the
subject OF building work on the farm. for
the readers of this paper. On account of
his wide experience as Editor. Author and
Manufacturer. he Is. without doubt. the
highest authority on all these subjects.
Address all inquiries to William A. Rad
ford. No. 1927 Prairie avenue, Chicago,
H.. and only inclose two-cent stamp for
reply.
The Raymer enterprise., 1915-06-24

converts
Evening star., 1915-11-14
THANKSGIVING DAY MAIL.
Post Office to Be Closed and Only
Special Delivery Made.

The offices of the postal cashier and
the money-order cashier of the city
post Office are to be closed to the public
Thanksgiving day. according to an or
der issued yesterday afternoon. The
registry section, however, will be open
continuously.
There is to be no delivery by letter
carriers. Substitute carriers, however,
are to make the following deliveries:
One delivery to hotels at II am.
One delivery to newspaper corre-
spondents at 1880 pm.
One delivery to commission mer-
chants, wholesale row, at $40 am.
One delivery of perishable parcel post
matter at 8 am.
Legations and regular Sunday callers
may obtain their mail by calling at the
superintendent of carriers window be-
tween 1890 and 1870 am.
Two collections will be made from
main Office and station A territories,
beginning at and 10 pm.
The suburban stations-Brookland
Park-will have one collection, begin
ming at pm.
All of the above service will be per
formed exclusively by substitute car
riers.
Stations A, c. F, C and II, Brookland
station. Chevy Chase branch and Tako-
ma Park station will be open to the
public from to 10 am.
Evening star., 1915-11-14
NOMINATES OFFICERS.
Holy Name Society of St. Stephen s
Church Ready for Election.

A. Allston Moore, Michael E. Buckley
and Patrick T. INLAND have been nomi-
mated for the presidency of the Holy
Name Society of st. Stephens Roman
Catholic Church according to an an
nouncement made at meeting of the
organization Thursday evening. The
election will take place Thursday even
ing. December 9.
dent, John r. Smith. Michael E. Buck
ley. Thomas A Noone; recording sec
retary, Thomas Bromley, William
Craven, Laurence Feeney; treasurer.
Matthew Noone. Albert P. Williamson.
Christopher Gavin; marshal. George
Green, William NJ. Burch and Thomas
Cambell
Former Judge William H. De Lacy.
A. A. Moore. Rev. F. D. McGraw and
Edward Murphy delivered brief ad-
dresses at the meeting.
Rev. P. C. Gavan, pastor of the
Shrine of the Sacred Heart and spirit
ual director of the Washington section,
Holy Name Societies, made the prin-
cipal address at a meeting of the So
ciety of Holy Trinity Church in the
ing, and in the course of his remarks
paid tribute to the work of Holy
Trinity Society in stirring UP the en-
thusiasm which resulted in the parade
of October 10. 1t was stated that there
were 2O.7S2 paraders in line.
Rev. Edward McGrath, S. j.. also
made brief address and John Hadley
Doyle, in charge of the Washington
section of the Holy Name Society in
made a brief address. and John Hadley
the parade was thanked, in resolu
the interest displayed.
Mr.. Doyle. responding, in turn. paid
tribute to the efforts of President NJ.
D. Schaefer of the Holy Name Union.
Evening star., 1915-11-14
Y. W. c. A. HOLDS CAT HOME -
Addresses, Games and Fashion
Show Entertain Members.

The first of a series of "at homes"
given by the Young Women's Christian
Association at the headquarters, 14th
and G streets northwest, last night,
was attended by about eighty mem
bers.
The girls assembled at 7:30 o'clock
under the direction of Mrs. Woodbury.
Pulsifer, chairman of the membership
committee. and Miss Miriam Barstow.
in the gymnasium, where novel games
were held. They later went to the par
lors for a fashion show" conducted by
the home economics department, at
which gowns and hats recently made in
classes were displayed.
Addresses on various phases of the
association work were made by Miss
Florence Brown, the general secre-
tary; Miss Mary l.. Finney, Miss Ruth
NJ Keeaey and Miss Minuette Bucking-
ham.
Girls who have Joined the association
since May l were guests of honor. Re-
freshments were served by the classes
in food values and dietetics taught by
Miss Elizabeth Bache and Miss Ruth
Tiffany.
Evening star., 1915-11-14
WATERWAY BEnERMENT
ADvOCATEDB BY WOMEN
To Meet at Same Time as National
Rivers and Harbors
Congress. :

The Woman's National Rivers and
Harbors Congress is to meet in this
city December s, Q and 10 at the time
the National Rivers and Harbors Con-
gress Is in session. The meetings are
to be held at the New Willard Hotel.
An address Is to be made upon the
subject of coast defense. 90,
The woman's congress is not an aux
Hilary to the Rivers and Harbors Con-
gress, but works in harmony with it
terests. The woman's congress was
formed in 1908, following a disastrous
flood at Shreveport, La.
The Woman's National Rivers and
Harbors Congress is a member Of the
Federation of Womens Clubs. The
motto of the congress is Together for
Permanent National Welfare"
The officers are: President. Mrs
orafy president, Mrs. Hoyle Tomkins
Miss Katharine Stuart. Alexandria
Va; second vice president, Mrs. }: r,
Ellison. Cincinnati, Ohio: recording
secretary. Mrs. Mary NJ. North, Hern.
treasurer. Mrs. Elmer G. Laurence
Cincinnati. Ohio; auditor, Mrs. Oscar
F. Barrett, Cincinnati; chairman OF
education, Mrs. w. E. Andrews, Wash.
ington. D. c.; vice preIdents-at-large
Mrs. Joseph E. Ransdell. Washington;
D. c.; Mrs. A. Barton Miller. Charles
ton. S. c.; Mrs. E. A. Housman, Brook.
field Center. Conn; Mrs. Duncan =
Fletcher, Washington. D. c.; Mrs. I: E
Wilder, Chicago, ILL.,, and Mrs Walter
Frear, Honolulu. Hawaii.
State preSidents-Alaba bama, Mrs. }.
w. Hunter; Arizona. Miss Lucy Terrill
Ellis: Arkansas. Mrs. Marshall II. Pat
terson; California, Mrs. Lowell White;
Colorado, Mrs. D. w. Collins; Delaware,
Mrs. George w. Marshall; District of
Columbia. Mrs. Leonard H. Wilder;
Florida. Mrs. Katharine Livingston
Egan; Georgia, Mrs. w. Emmett Small;
Hawaii, Mrs. B. J. Dillingham;: Idaho,
Mrs. E. J. Dockery; Illinois, Mrs. Fred
erick K. Bowes: Indiana, Mrs. Virginia
Sharpe-Patterson; Iowa, Mrs. J. B.
Louisiana. Mrs. A: B. Avery Maine.
Mrs. Joseph A. Thompson; Maryland,
Mrs. J. Shiles Crockett: Massachusetts.
Mrs. T. c. Bates; Michigan, Mrs. Louis
Mautner; Minnesota. Prof. Maria San
ford: Missouri, Mrs. William P. Bor-
land: Nevada. Mrs. Francis G. New
lands; New Jersey. Mrs. Howard G
Warren: New Hampshire. Mrs. J. H
Dearborn; New York, Mrn. William Cum
ming Story: North Dakota, Mrs. ]. ].
ROBSON, NOrth carolina, MIS-. b. ". 1 1Sne
Oklahoma, Mrs. w. NJ. Brison; Ohio, Mrs
Adelaide F. Ling; Pennsylvania. Mrs.
Thomas NJ. Rees: Rhode Island, Mrs.
Richard J. Barker: South Carolina, Mrs
Reid Whitford; South Dakota, Miss NJ
NJ. Breeden; Tennessee, Mrs. Eugene
Crutcher; Texas, Miss Emma Lee Lewis;
Virginia, Mrs. William Wayt King;
Washington, Mrs. Charles B. Dunning;
West Virginia, Miss Nina Applegate
Philippines president, Mrs. D. W. Car
man.