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The Spectator., 1915-02-02
SchOOLMARM HOUNDS DEER.

On the last day of the deer season Miss Anna Strouble, Fields Station school teacher. aided in an exciting hunt. On her way to the school house she discovered a large buck grazing in a field along the road The animal saw the woman, but paid little heed to her.
 The teacher watched the buck fol short time and then started bacl to her home to summon hunters. Sh, met several of her pupils on the way and sent them back while she re turned to follow the deer
 She made a trail for the hunter by scattering bits of torn paper al she followed the animal through tht fields to the woods. The hunten quickly followed the line of paper bits. and soon overlook the woman and the deer.
 The girls brother killed the ami mal.-Wilhamsport (PaD Dispatch to the Philadelphia Record.
The Spectator., 1915-02-02
Meets With Mrs J. I. Greer

The Literary Club met with Mrs. John Greer last Friday. Mrs. Donnell. leader. Mrs. Don- nell's paper on Great Inventions of our Times was interesting and well read. Mrs. Blackburn also read an article on inventions which was instructive. At the close of the meeting two-course luncheon was served, Misses Hattie Stanley and Hallie Eichen- berger assisting Mrs. Greer. First course consisted of pressed meat sandwiches, pickles and coffee. Second course, marsh mallow pudding, cake and choco- late.
The Spectator., 1915-02-02
Cathedral's vicissitudes.

St Paul's cathedral of London has had . strange association with fire. The first editice on the present site was erected in 6l0 by Ethelbert king of Kent. but in l0S7 this was de- stroyed by fire. Finally in 1866. when the great fire devastated most of Lon don, St Paul's was wrecked this be- ing the fifth fire. In 1875 the pres ont church was built by Charles II at . cost of more than $7.500,000.
The Spectator., 1915-02-02
That Sinful Printer.

Unobserved and unannounced the president of church society entered the composing room just in time to hear these words issue from the mouth of the boss printer:
 Billy, go to the devil and tell him to finish that murder he began this morning. Then kill William J. Bryan's Youngest Grandchild, and dump the Sweet Angel of Mercy into the hell box. Then make up that Naughty Parisian Actress and lock up The Lady in Her Bou- doir. y
 Mortified, the good woman fled from that place of sin, and now her children wonder why they are not allowed to play with the printers youngster.
The Spectator., 1915-02-02
Newspaper At Branch

We are informed that B. P.
 Renfroe has ordered an equip ment and will resume the publi- cation of the Branch Argus un- der the name of the Branch Her. aid, the first issue to appear about February 1st. MT. Ren- froe established the Argus a few years ago and edited it for about a year, when he sold it to w. C. Austin. MT. Austin sold to Bert Hunter, who owned the plant when it was destroyed by fire recently. MT. Renfroe is a capa- ble and worthy printer-editor and the people of Branch and community are lucky in securing his service. Charleston Express.
The Spectator., 1915-02-02
Changes Hands.

H. B. Bartleson has sold his grocery stock to c. L. Arlington who will continue the business at the same stand. Mir. Bartle- son has built up reputation for handling only first class grO- ceries hence, the stock is among the best in town. Mir. Airing ton was formerly in the grocery business in Ozark as a member of the Carr & Arlington Bros. firm. While a member of this firm he made many friends who, no doubt appreciate the fact that he is back on the job.
The Spectator., 1915-02-02
Miss Margaret Aston Dead.

Miss Margaret Aston passed away Sunday, Jan. 31st, about twelve o'clock at the Aston home where she was born. reared, and spent her life of usefulness.
 Miss Mag, as she was familiarly known, had reached the age of seventy-two, and for a long time been sufferer from rheumatism. Some weeks ago complications developed and the frail body gave way. Funeral services were con- ducted at the home at three o'clock Monday afternoon. Rev. J. H. King, of the Presbyterian Church, and Rev. J. J. Galloway. of the Methodist Church, officiat- ing. Just exactly one month to day after her sister. MissHan- nah, passed away the two sisters, who had spent their lives tOgeth- CT. were reunited in eternity.
 To the family and intimate friends Miss Mag was a most lov- ble character. That those who are accustomed to visiting the home will never see Miss Mag and Miss Hannah any more seems almost unbelievable, but though gone they are not forgotten. Their lives of purity and self sac rifice shall live after them. It is comforting to know that their trust was in Him who notes even the sparrows fall.
 There remains of this respected pioneer family one sister. Mrs. Anna Bill, and three brothers, Mir. Drew Aston, of this place, and Messrs. J. o. and John As ton, of Morrilton. We would comfort them with the words of the old song. Earth Hath No Sorrow That Heaven Can Not Heal"
The Spectator., 1915-02-02
Couldn't Take the Money.

A benevolent old gentleman was passing down back street in one of our football-loving towns. when ne saw . number of boys playing the great game One of the boys was far smart ar than his companions with the ball. and at last scored good goal by kicking the ball through a space marked by two tin cans. The old gentleman thought he would like to reward the boy for his smartness, and with this intention called the boy to him. and asked whether he would like a sixpence or box of sweets. Let's have the sweets, mister, please" he said; for if take the tanner I shall be professional. and don't want to be one of them for bit"
The Spectator., 1915-02-02
4 Suoar Plant.

An herb. called by the natives caa che. but botanicalIy Eupatorium re- baudianum, grows wild in Paraguay. It Is remarkable for it's sweetness. h. deed, the native name means the Sugar plant" It grows along the border of the river Amambahi. and attains height of only about five inches. The smallest bit of this plant when placed upon the tongue produces a surprisingly sweet savor. which. 1t is said. lasts for hours. The saccha- rine power Is much greater than that of sugar. Recent investigations indi- cate that the nectareous element in this plant closely resembles that of the licorice root.
The Spectator., 1915-02-02
Judge Evans At
 Supreme Bench.

Judge Jeptha Evans, of Boon- vile is being strongly urged to become a candidate for associate justice of the Arkansas Supreme Court to succeed Carrol D. Wood. When asked about the matter this week, Judge Evans said that while he has not openly an- nounced his candicacy he is not opposed to the idea and it is pro- bable that he will enter the race, if his friends wish him to.
 -Arkansas Gazette.
The Spectator., 1915-02-02
Sudan Grass.

Sudan grass can now be re- commended as good general forage crop for practically every Arkansas farm. It is well adapted to a wide range of soil and climate conditions. After several years test it has proved it's worth in North. Central and South Arkansas.
 Sudan grass produces large yields of hay, varying from two to four tons per acre and some times more. It is similar to the millets in it's ability to- make large yields in a short period of time, but it is far better than the millets in that 1t is a super for hay and can be fed to all kinds of livestock. It has much finer stems than the sorgums and is very easily cured into hay.
 Seed Soudan grass in rows 30 to 36 inches apart and cultivate occasionally during the growing season. Use from three to four pounds of seed per acre. The crop is very drouth resistant. It will make from two to three cut tings in the northern part of the state and from four to five in the southern part.
 It resembles Johnson grass very closely, but it does not pos sess the underground root stocks and therefore does not live over winter. It has to be reseeded each year. Since the seed can not be distinguished from John son grass seed, it is necessary that planting seed be secured  from a reliable source. The Kansas Experiment Station, Manhattan. Kansas is offering seed at 50 cents per pound. Seed can also be secured from the Lubbock Sudan Grass Seed Association. Lubbock, Texas, from l.. T. Shoemaker, Camden, Ohio or from Geo. T. Mitchell. of Vineland. New Jersey.
 If you are in need of forage for the work stock, the milk COW or growing cattle, SOW one or more acres of Sudan grass. It is not necessary to seed a large acreage because it produces heavy yields. Don't buy hay when it can be easily produced at home.
 Arkansas Experiment Station.
The Spectator., 1915-02-02
BEDDING

MT. Gilbert Turner and wife were guests of ye scribe and wife Thursday and Friday last.
 MT. Cassell, the Farm Demon strator, spoke to quite a few people assembled at the Chapel last Thursday night. His talk was along the line of rotation of crops and improvement of soil condition which was timely and to the point. While it is a known fact that the same thing won't always apply to all sec tions as a rule except rotation and soil improvement and that will apply to all sections.
 Prof. w. R. James, teacher of our school will have an entertain ment at the closing of his school.
 Mr. Virgil Marvin, of Texas is in on a visit in this section. He is fine looking yonng man and is gifted with more than average intelligence.
 w. B. Waldron and J. M. Mil ton paid a flying visit to this sec tion a few days ago.
 Rev. Wright, having charge of the Methodist circuit in this sec tion was circulating in this iin- mediate locality not long since.
 Mir. Morris Gabbard had the misfortune to get his hand hurt recently which is causing much pain.
 We are glad to learn that the sick folks at F. M. McCalisters are improving.
 Per Reporter.
The Spectator., 1915-02-02
A Texas Letter

Whitewright, Tex. Jan. 26, 1915.
 Editor of the Spectator: As l have moved since 1 last wrote to your valuable paper we have missed it very much. l am now living at Pilotgrove, Texas which is located l6 miles southwest of Whitewright on Route 1. It is an old town, laid off in 1849 and was the home of Major Stewart, as all the old people of Franklin county. Ark. know he was the first sheriff of that county.
 The soil in this part is mixed, gray, chocolate and black. The black land is best for corn, the gray for wheat and chocolate for cotton, but this country is so thickly populated that there are many farmers can't get land to make crop in this year and times are very close here at pres ent, flour $2. % per sack, bacon, 20 cents, corn. 90 cents and very scarce at that; most all we get is shipped here. Wheat acreage is very great this year, but the out look for good crop is anything but promising. The farmers contemplate putting out large amount of oats and corn. King cotton will be the smallest crop this year.
 We have had a very hard win ter so far. Had two inch snow the night of the "A inst. which was the first this winter. Farm CTS are far behind with their work owing to so much bad weather.
 For the benefit of my friends and kin people of old Franklin will say that all are well as far l know. My mother, best known as Aunt Mary James, was with me last week and is still spry for one of her age. She is at Ed Lingas' at present. Dr. Wiser and family are our neighbors, They are we'll known in Franklin county and are all well,
 We'll, it seems like hard times and good roads are all the talk in this Grayson county at pres- ent. They contemplate building POO miles of macadamized roads this year. It would give work for the idle men, and there are many.
 So 1 will ring off for fear of the waste basket and if this es- capes l will write more in the future.
 Tom James.
The Spectator., 1915-02-02
Go Back To Old
 Time Conditions

So many growers are suspi- ciOus of the advice to diversity their farming and raise live stock and feed crops as well as cotton. Many are ready to op- pose the proposition every time it is suggested because they think that 1t is a new plan that book farmers and city men are trying to force on them to their disadvantage. If such farmers would stop to look back they would remember that every farmer and planter in their grandfather's time followed di- versified farming of which rais- ing cotton was a part and at that time, the cotton growing districts were among the most prosperous farming sections of the world.
 The old time cotton grower, had a well filled smoke house, his garden produced more than the family could use, the pantry shelves were filled with pickles, preserves and other good things, more than enough to last through the winter. There were hens and turkeys and geese and ducks and eggs in abundance. Milk and rich cream and golden but ter were plenty as were berries and fruit. The old time cotton grower raised his own corn and hay. Every year he had a colt or a mule of his own raising to sell and market, a fat steer or some COWS and a few pigs. He made his farm feed his fam l fly and his animals and his cot ton was a surplus crop not need. ed to pay store bills.
 Old time cotton growers say that for years cotton sold at foul and five cents a pound and they made money every year. Wher it got up to eight cents a pound they barely made expenses. Since cotton has been ten cents or more a pound they have beer left in debt after settling time almost every year. While cotton was low it was raised as a sur, plus crop and the farmer raised his own food and feed. Wher cotton got high it was planted on all the land and everything the farmer ate or fed was bOugh, on credit at the store.
 Mir. Cotton Grower, 1915 i. the time for you to drop the me thods of farming that have beer keeping you in debt and to adop the methods of farming tha made your grandfather SO pros porous. Grow a variety of crop and raise enough live stock st that you will never again hay, to use a dollar received from the sale of cotton to pay for sup plies". Diversity; live at home hecOma indenendent
The Spectator., 1915-02-02
Basket Ball Game
 < At White Oak.

White Oak vs Van Buren Sat- urday, Feb. 9th at 2 D. m. Van Buren claims championship of north Arkansas and south west Oklahoma. White Oak team has played together three years and ha1e never yet been defeated. Sothe game promises to be interesting. Everybody invited to attend.
The Spectator., 1915-02-02
Mistletoe's Rsyaoes.

Those familiar with the mietletoe only as a Christmas decoration have no Idea of the great losses due to this parasite in the forests of the west. where it counts next to fire and insects in the amount of damage done
The Spectator., 1915-02-02
Acoujrlno an Education.

Nobody ever drifted into an educa- ton. Conscious effort to direct one's reading and thinking into the best channels is an absolute requisite. Choice must be made of books, of friends and of pleasures. One cannot read trash and think literature Amos R. Wells.
The Spectator., 1915-02-02
A Grocer Who Advertised.

A Grocer Who Advertised.
 Duke c. Bowers, of Memphis. Tenn, has 43 grocery stores in that town and sells nearly half of the groceries consumed there. Sixteen years ago he was piling slaves in a Kentucky barrel fac tory at $3 per day, and while working at that job concluded to go into business for himself. A friend loaned him $500 and he opened a cash grocery. His sales the first day amounted to just s cents. Now he is rated in the millionaire class. Andrew L. Deming quotes Mir. Bowers in the St. Louis Republic as fol- lows:
 If had not discovered newspaper advertising 1 would still be struggling for living in that first store instead of having 43. It came about this way. A few months after 1 opened my cash grocery in Columbus, Ky., Chas. N. Walker, who used to edit the paper there, showed me to my advantage to take a half page ad. every week, changing the ad every issue. Common sense told me there was no use running a business that would save the people money unless you told them so. so 1 signed 8 six months contract. It pulled, so we'll in fact, that 1 used to buy POO extra copies and mail them out over Carlisle county to see if 1 couldn't get the farmers to come to Columbus to trade. Pretty soon 1 became the biggest advertiser that Walker had. Half pages became too small for me. 1 began to use pages. And business picked up accord ingly. Seeing the success poss- ible in cash business pushed by good advertising 1 sold out to go where 1 could get the greatest results from my efforts. Just before starting for Memphis. an uncle of mine called me out for a private talk, Duke he said, you're not going to Mem- phis sure enough, are you? That is what 1 am going to do', 1 replied, Pm going down there and go into the grocery business right away. He shook his head sorrowful-like and said: Duke, those newspapers will get all the money you've got. Charlie Walker has been making more out of your business than you have We'll, the newspapers have gotten lot out of me, but my greatest regret is that l didn't let them have more. " Then you believe in advertis- ing" Mir. Bowers was asked.
 am not merely a believer in advertising" was the prompt rejoinder, Pm almost a maniac on the subject. firmly believe if I had only spent half so much for advertising as 1 have spent I wouldn't be worth half SO much as 1 am worth. Further more, 1 am convinced that if l had been foresighted enough to to spend twice as much for ad- vertising as l have spent that I would be worth twice what l am worth. "-Exchange.
The Spectator., 1915-02-02
Circuit Court Docket.

Circuit court will convene in two weeks.
 This will be Judge Cochran s first term in the Ozark District. The docket will consist of twenty four criminal and thirty-two civil cases so far as now filed.
The Spectator., 1915-02-02
Thursday Afternoon Club.

The Thursday Afternoon Club will meet next Thursday after noon with Mrs. J. R. Davidson.
The Spectator., 1915-02-02
Daily Thouoht.

Let us wipe out the past, trust in the futurs-and rejoice in the glorious Now.
The Spectator., 1915-02-02
So Say We All of ua

So Say We All of us. A scientist says he is in favor Of frequent yawning. So are we. whom the other fellow takes the hint.--Phil- adelphia Inquirer.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-24

with thorns. Hungary wants 10 be
divorced from it. and both Germany
and England are predividing the re-
mainder OF the dual monarchy in
event they are victorious For the
Hapsburgs it looks like a case Of
Heads you win tails I lose"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-24
THE KICKING POINT.

When the L.. S supreme court
Knocked out the two-cent fare law
in Minnesota and West Virginia, it
may have served a tip on the railroads
of Indiana.
The court says that it is beyond the
power Of the states to require a rail
road TO carry one commodity or class
of traffic at a loss or nominal profit
even though an adequate profit is OBJ
tanned from it's business as "A whole
within the state.
1t establishes the principle that the
profit on freight business cannot be
used to cover loss on passenger traf-
tic nor can a state estimate the cost
of carrying coal by throwing the ex-
pense Of maintaining road bed and
general expenses upon the carriage Of
wheat or vice versa. In other words,
a railroad is entitled TO a fair profit on
each commodity or passenger hauled,
but
The public is not clamOring for a
twO-cent passenger fare so much as
for better service. The real complaint
is that local passenger traffic is sub
ordinate TO trans-cOntinental or
through traffic. You can travel from
Chicago or Washington 10 California
for less than you can go to New York
or Texas. Furthermore the through
trains are in every way superior in
speed and equipment TO the local or
semi-lOcal trains.
a legitimate fare and an active
commissioner in each state to compel
an adequate local service is what is
more to-be wished. Few railroads get
more than two cents per passenger
per mile grand average, but it is be-
cause of a too low through rate. The
Santa Fe doesn't get that from Chi
cago TO San Francisco. And yet on
the same line in New Mexico and
Arizona, regardless of distance, you
must pay three and one-half cents
And you are barred from the de luxe
trains even at that. We pay two cents
in Indiana until roads begin to COM
pete from one point TO another and
then distance dwindles over the longer
route.
This unfair discrimination is what
is causing so much of the twO-cent
fare agitation and it will continue
until a remedy is found that will. in
some degree. equalize local and
through fares.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-24

cocoa to go with the cold hand-out
from the luncheon basket.
Children's eating needs close super
vision. The hungry boy or girl at
the home dining table will eat plain
bread and butter with avidity and
1 elish. and if there is no dessert there
iS little complaint. Give them 10
cents for l1no neon, though. and more
than half OF il goes for pies or cakes.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-24
THE MEL TING POT
GOMEZ TAKE POTLUCK WITH US.

probably one one hundred thousandth.
You notice that they are all cut"
Ell
YES" said the hopeless nut. n
prudent man is just like a pin: his
head prevents him from going too
far" r. VI. II.
WE have not card much of Mr..
Roosevelt lately. Must be writing a
book on the present European war.
or, well. mostly anything else Any
way il must be something good; it's
sure been kee0ing him quiet J. L.
THE green of st. Patrick's which
was evidenced by shamrock initiate ms
and loud colored haberdashery. will
soon take root in nature. r. y.
FATHER now is made aware of
the fact that the season for denying
ones self is nearly past Easter bon
net rumors are floating around and
poor dad knows that now indeed
spring is here. F. ) +.
ENGLAND views the crews Of sub
marines as murderers and as punish
able by death. These views. extended
~ LAiNAuuC oCi OpldhSS anu ulTlSiDleS,
ought TO help some. w. b. Med.
SINCE the people are always look
ing for polite forms for saying things
that do not appeal strongly to their
taste, why not adopt this one for
kick: Il game him a sole kiss"
=. L.
THE only good thing near the Rio
c. W. c.
WISE idea. Lets get a few phono-
graph records of the big guns over
the waters, then next Fourth OF July
we can use them and save our powder
and still have the racket. What about
it? r. Nj. H.
WE are sure spring is with us at
last. They have started the swat
the fly" movement. ]. l..
SOMEBODY has said that war is
the greatest Of all games With the
results of the war in Europe in mind,
the American people ought to look
with approval upon our own games
OF baseball and rotation pool.
w B. Med
SPEAKING of nuts, how about the
guys who write for the Melting Pot?
Sure we knew you'd say that-but we
don't care, really. r. NJ. II.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-24
TWENTY YEARS AGO
Reminders From the Columns
OF The Daily Times.

At the regular meeting OF Schuyler
lodge No 3. Daughters OF kebekah.
visiting members of the order were
present from Mishawaka. Elkhart, Co
shen. Walkerton. Edwards burg. Roll
ing Prairie. New Carlisle Mon Mills
and Camden Nine candidates We're
initiated and a banquet was served.
The st. Joseph County Medical So
ciety appointed the following delegates
"a the American Medical association
OF Baltimore: Drs Berteling Fink and
Denaut of Walkerton. a.ternates, DIS.
Daugherty. Terry and Hill.
The Ladies Aid society OF the First
Christian church gave its president.
Mrs. Julia Russell. a surprise party
and presented her a silver tea set.
Than Crum Of Crumstown brought
in a wild goose he had killed and sold
il To Irving A. Siblev. The goose
weighed ! o - pounds and measured
ave and a half feet from tin TO IT'D.