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The Spectator., 1915-01-29
Real Morality

"Provincialism is not moral ity,' says Dr. Frank Crane, many conscientious people feel that whatever is different is inn moral.
 To many an honest villager and farmer the city is sink of iniquity. The unconscious ground for this conviction is sim ply that so many things are done in cities to which the dweller is not used.
 Il find a very common ex- pression of opinion among those of any nation, section or race that those of another are quite loose in morals. The English think French are libertines, and the French think the English are hypocrites. Methodists inn agine shocking things of Roman Catholics, and the latter can curdle your blood with accounts of the vileness of Methodists. A church member in Kansas looks upon a German slipping beer to music in garden as on the to- began slide to moral wreckage.
 "I would define real morality as that principle in soul which respects the sanctities of life. maintains loyalty in love, seeks and enjoys useful daily work, subjects all desires to judgment, subordinates personal to altruis- tic motives, abhors dirt, is stern toward self, and lenient towards others. Wherever you find a principle working these works in a man. you have found moral ity, whether the man be white, yellow, Christian or Mohamme- dan. consumer of grape juice or of Dump-Water.'
The Spectator., 1915-01-29
Epworth League
Jan. 31.

Jan. 31. Evening with Great Hymns. Responsive Reading of 9th Psalm. Prayer.
 History of the Use of Hymns in the Church, Mrs. Carter.
 Hymn Writers. Charles Wesley, Howard Rey- holds.
 "A Charge to keep 1 have." George Matheson, Chester Thompson.
 Fannie Crosby, Gladys Deane. Savior more than Life to Me" Isaac Watts, Earl Mccartney. Jesus shall Reign Where'er the Sun. ,"
 Augustus Montague Toplady, Preston Blaylock. John Newton, Carrie Hacker. Some of our well-knOWn Hymns and their Authors, Herd Cassell.
 Open Meeting; What is my Favorite Hymn and Why. Song.
 Benediction.
 Come and learn about the hymns and their authors.
 Vivian Clark, Leader.
The Spectator., 1915-01-29
ENTERPRISE

Some more winter at present with nice little snow.
 Tom Garner and John Cloose is cutting furnace wood on Smith Greens new ground for Manor and Melton.
 A. R. Dake has been selling some hay this week.
 John Stewart gave an old fash toned candy breaking on We'd nesday night. Several young folks present and a good time for all
 Riley Hall, of Spring Hill settlement and Miss Martha Burnett, of Pleasant Home were married on last Sunday at the home of Esq. Blaylock.
 Born to MT. and Mrs. J. w. D1ckerSOn, d DOS.
 Arthur Price has returned home from the rock haul at Altus.
 The attendance at our Sunday school on last Sunday was small on the account of the snowy weather.
 Mir. Charlie Canady and Nora Elson were married on last We'd nesday evening. Pleasant Home should carry the banner for the most weddings this winter, Enterprise for the most sparkling and less marrying. Enterprise boys all want to marry and none of the girls want to.
 The Hunt telephone system and Johnson county system have agreed to connect and exchange service beginning the first of i February.
 ! Mayner and Milton are trying to finish their saving at their olo stand. They will soon move their mill on the Herman Eilers place.
 Sheridan Jacobs has returned from the rock work at Altus anC | is now working for his father.
The Spectator., 1915-01-29
Organizing Pig Clubs.

The farmers of Sebastian county are making preparations to break away from cotton as a money crop according to J. H. Gayer, of Greenwood, special agent of the farmers coopera- tive demonstration work in Ark ansas. Great interest is being shown in the Boys Corn Club work. A Pig Club has been organized and in the member ship are many of the most pros porous farmers of Sebastian county.
The Spectator., 1915-01-29
MEG

Mr. Editor of the Spectator, Sir:-A gentleman of rather an inquiring mind put some ques- tions to me to be answered through your paper and if you will allow space for same we will proceed to answer them.
 First, who were the first gov- ernors of Arkansas?
 The first governor under French rule, Marcuis De Sanville, from 1889 to 17O0; under the Spanish rule, Antonio De Ulloa. 1767 to 176S. The first territorial gov ernor was appointed March 3, 1919, James Miller. The first state governor, James s. Con- way, was elected Sept. 13, 1886 for years a Democrat by HOP majority.
 The first secretary of State, Sept. 16, 1886 to Nov. 12, 184O, Rob't A. Watkins.
 Senators from Arkansas, first class, A. H. Sevier, 1886 to 1849 who resigned. Second class, 1886 to 1841, w. s. Fulton who died.
 First Representative in Con- gress, 25th session, 1886 to 1889, Archibald Yell, first district. Franklin county, Ark. was formed Dec. 19, 1887, Ozark, county seat.
 First officers elected to serve from 1887 to 1888, A. Henderson, County Judge; Samuel Evans, County Clerk; George Mckinney, first sheriff; D. l.. Bourland, treasurer; William Hall, coroner; John Epler, surveyor. Delegates to the Constitutional Convention: Convention held Jan. 2 to Feb. IS, 1868 Robert Hatfield: Convention held July IA, to Oct. 31, 1874, William w. Mansfield.
 The third session of the Ark ansas Legislature, held Nov. 2, to Dec. 2S, 1840. Johnson and Franklin counties were repres- ented in the Senate by s. Adams, in the lower House, Franklin county, by E. s. Maffot and w. Clements.
 Hoping this gives the gentle man satisfaction will close by wishing you and all the readers of the Spectator success for the year 1915.
 w. H. O'Bar.
The Spectator., 1915-01-29
MOUNTAIN VIEW.

The people of Mountain View and vicinity met on last Saturday night and organized Literary and debating Society. Society started with an enrolled member ship of ten persons. Since this is the only society of this character in a radius of many miles. it is ex- pected that the attendance will be very large. The society will meet next Saturday night, Jan. 30th. A constitution and a set of bylaws will be adopted and the following carefully chosen program will be rendered:
 Dec. Homer Gerbig.
 Rec, Meta Sells.
 Dec. Elfred McGehee.
 Music by Band.
 Rec, Delphia Sells.
 Dec. Curtis Leaver.
 Rec, Ruby Hilliard.
 Music.
 Dec, Cecil McGehee.
 Dialogue.
 Music.
 Paper. M. V. Times, Orville Gerbig. Debate, Resolved that Colum- bus deserves more credit for discovering America than Wash ington deserves for defending it. Affirmative; Harrison Belt, l.. E.. Gerbig and Floyd Williams. Negative; Troy Sells, Orville Gerbig and Chas. Stringfeld.
 This is for the benefit and edu- cation of all so remember to come yourself and bring some body with you.
 Respectfully,
 Orville Gerbig, Sec'ty.
The Spectator., 1915-01-29
Probable New Postmaster

Tom Fleeman received a list of questions this morning from the Department at Washington relative to his qualifications as postmaster. These questions are regarded by those who un- derstand the workings of Uncle Sam as mere matter of form before the appointment goes to the President. If the predic- tions come true the next stage of the game will contain the con gratulationS.
The Spectator., 1915-01-29
Did Not Sign Petition.

We are informed by the lawyer who prepared the petitions in the Virgil Campbell case that the prosecuting attorney, J, D. Ben son, and two of the jurors, w. w. Moore and l.. w. N. Clark. tdid not sign the petitions for Campbell's pardon. We thought . we had reliable information as to who the signers were, but it seems our informants were mistaken.
The Spectator., 1915-01-29
Second Meeting Farmers Club

Held Wednesday night. The discussion on the potato proposi- tion took considerable time. Several hundred bushels will be planted for car lot shipments this year. The oat and Sudan grass question discussed a large acreage of these will be planted also.
 Next meeting will be Wednes- day night, Feb. 3rd at the Court House. Come out and hear the potato culture discussed by suc- cessful potato growers.
The Spectator., 1915-01-29
Home Talent Minstrel

Mrs. Fannie Dunnaway-Hogan has been in Ozark all of this week drilling the local talent for the s. I. A. Minstrel which will be given Wednesday night, Feb. 3rd at Public School Auditorium for the benefit of the schools. Admission will be 15, p, and 35 cents. The curtain will rise promptly at S::30. Are you com ing?
The Spectator., 1915-01-29
Conatser-Hin Co. Robbed

The store of COnatser-Hill Go. was entered last Wednesday night and robbed of about $35. worth of food and clothing.
 William Ford who lives back of the store was suspicioned and the house was watched. The goods were found under the house Thursday, Ford arrested, given a prelimanary trial and bound over to the Grand Jury.
The Spectator., 1915-01-29
The Prosperous Farm
 CT Also A Business Man

1IIt fllOSl SuSSCSSIui lai iilC is about 3 farmer and 5 business man." says one of Arkansas leading farmers. The business man is such because he works to a plan and makes the plan work It is the business feature of farming that gets results.
 Right now the dealers all over the country are taking invento- ries and making out reports. The business will be reorganized. Improbable lines will be cut out, the business will be adjusted to the times and a plan calculated to return years income on the investment will be adopted and followed.
 Can we as farmers, afford to do business on any less methodic basis? Why not take stock with what we have? What is our land honestly worth? Our build ings and fences? Our farm ma chinery? Our sundry equip ment? Our breeding stock Our feeding stock? Our poul- try? Our stored feeds? Our manure? What is the total val ue of our fixed and working cap- ital? How much interest must the investment yield? How much more must we have for our own work and that of the family?
 What will 1t pay to buy more What will it pay to repair? What can we grow that will yield the amount we ought to make net profit? How can we arrange our work to save eX- pense? How can we market our produce to better advantage What breeding stock do we need to produce feeders through which to market our crops What seed are we going to use and when and where shall we get them? Shall we make gar den and what can we have in it to help keep down our grocery bills?
 Wouldn't it be an interesting thing for the family all to gath CT about the table after supper and figure this out ? Weigh everybody's suggestions, and let everybody help plan. Then all will feel that they have an inter est and want to help. That is what makes the plan work. And the best part of it is that this is the best way for the children to get the practical side of their education and develop habits of system and thrift. In. cidentally it will develop in them a love of farm life.
The Spectator., 1915-01-29
Interesting Fact.

Here is an interesting fact which may easily be verified: October q. ways begins on the same day of the week as January, April as July. Sep tember as December; February. March and November begin on the sADe days. May, June and August always begin on different days from eaeh other. and every other nonth in the year. The first and last days of the year are always the same. These rulea dc not apply to leap year.
The Spectator., 1915-01-29
Notice For Publication No 08362
BEREAVEMENT OF THE INTERIOR

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
 l.. s. Land Office at Little Rock, Arkansas. January 18th. 1915. Notice is hereby gwen that Hugh E.. Chiders. of Barnes. Arkansas. who. on Feb l9. 1912, made Homestead Entry, No 0S362. for SIP SEA-. Section IA. Township II N. Range 27 w., 5th. Principal Meridian, has filed notice of intention to make Three Year Proof. to establish claim 10 the land above de- scrihed. before A. N. Hill. County Clerk, Ozark. Ark. on the 18th day of February. 1915,
 Claimant names as witnesses: Wm. Vaught. of Watalula. Ark; Jacob Ro- gers. Watalula, Ark; Frank Woolsey Barnes, Ark: w. P. Anderson, of Watalula. Ark.
 Jno. w. Allen. Register
The Spectator., 1915-01-29
Much Used Woods.

Apple wood, used almost exclusively for saw handles, also furnishes the ma terial for many so-called brier-wood pipes and particularly for the large wooden type used in printing signs and posters, says the forest service of the department of agriculture.
The Spectator., 1915-01-29
On Burning Stalks.

M0iiy VI oo loI liiCio bCCu to study the methods of business men. How wasteful our me- thods would appear in compari- son. Take for example one of the great packing houses. Scarcely an ounce of waste is to be seen in that whole vast plant. The offal goes to the soap fac tory. The blood and bones go to the fertilizer works. The hair goes to the upholsterer. The horns and hoofs go to the comb and button factories. Everything is saved.
 Some of us will need this les son within the next few weeks. We will need 1t at stalk burning time. To many of us the stalks are mere incumbrance. The first things we think of is the use of the torch. But is this economy? Let us see. An acre of corn, yielding 9 bushels of grain and 1900 pounds of stalks. contains about 39 pounds of nitrogen, IA pounds of phospho- ric acid, and 27 pounds of potash, worth about $9.95. The grain contains $5.35 of this amount, and the stalks, the portion we so love to burn contains $4. 50 of t-nearly half. Think of robbing $20.O0 land of $4.5O worth of it's plant food every year.
 But let us proceed. An acre of cotton, producing $50 pounds of lint and seed and 1850 pounds stems, burrs and leaves, the portion we delight to burn con- tain S5.70 of it-a little more than half. In other words. if we burn the corn stalks We eX- haust the soils fertility nearly twice as fast as we would if we left them to rot in the field; and if we burn the cotton stalks we exhaust 1t a little more than twice as fast. It might be con- tended. of course, that in burn ing the stalks, the ashes left would contain the potash. but, as a matter of fact. practically all the ashes are blown off into the field, in most instances, by the high winds of the spring.
 But there is more of the story yet. We have said nothing about the humus. The humus that the stalks will make is al- most as important as the plant foods that they contain. The soils capacity to absorb and hold moisture is determined largely by the amount of humus it con- tains. Bacterial action in the soil and the formation of various highly important chemical com- pounds also depend largely upon the presence of humus. Humus is an indispensable constituent of crop producing soils. If we destroy it we shall certainly have to restore it in some other and more expensive way.
 We must quit this ruinous practice of burning stalks. If there is a stalk cutter on the place, put 1t to work. It will pay for itself two or three times over Tn a single season. Let economy be our watchword this year.
 John H. Page, Commissioner
The Spectator., 1915-01-29
Cora Hopkins Dead.

We received a letter from Che cotah, Okla. this week contain ing news of the death of Cora Hopkins. who formerly lived in Franklin county; She leaves many friends and relatives to mourn her ca rly death.
The Spectator., 1915-01-29
The Sleuth.

First Maid tat the keyhole)-Now tn' boss is tellin' tn missus that ct least tn servants suspect nothin'!-- Life
The Spectator., 1915-01-29
Experience.

Experience. Experience teaches lot of things nev cared to learn.-Judge
The weekly messenger., 1915-11-13
What About The Tractor

Could some of the parish autho-
rites tell us anything about the
big ditcher and tractor that Was
bought several months ago? Was
it really good machinery that was
bought or . Junk pils?" If it
was good machinery why was it
not put to work during the fine
dry weather We have had since
this expensive machinery was
bought? We have some of our
roads in great need Of grading and
especially do they nsed ditching,
tho winter is upon Us. the rainy
season will come and our roads 40
in the past. will sgain become i'm
passable.
The weekly messenger., 1915-11-13
WOMEN

The safest Liver Medicine which you
often need. is PO-Do-Lax. Headaches,
biIiOusDess and dizziness caused by con-
stipatiOn readily weld to this Map APP
pls' laxative. Remember that it is non
gripping and easy In action. 1t arouses
the liver and increases the fow Of bile
without sickeniDg effects. Get over that
irritableness by removing the cause
constipation. No gas no fermentation,
no pain. PO-DO-Lax. the perfect w0-
mans laxative. SOC a bottle.
The weekly messenger., 1915-11-13
Watch That Store Pipe

At this time of the year We be-
gin to think about putting up the
stove for the winter. 1t you use
the old pipe, examine every joint
carefully and use nothing but per-
fsctly sound ones. Throw the old
rusty ones away. Fires often como
from the use of old rusty stove
pipe joints. II your fus is . tin
or galvanized one and passes
through the attic, it should bs
thoroughly examined, aud it it is
not entirely good. a new one, or
better still brick one, should be
put in its placs.-Ex.
The weekly messenger., 1915-11-13
A SMALL RAIN.

Sunday evening last, a good,
slow rain fell, which did much
good, but it was not enough to
supply the general need of rain.
The cane planters need rain for
the planted cane and also for the
csne windrowsd. The gardens are
in much need of moisture and wa.
tor and water is scarce everywhere,
all small streams and colless are
dry.
The weekly messenger., 1915-11-13
State Of Ohio. City of Toledo
Lucas County AZ

Frank ]. Cheney makes oath that be
10 senior partner of the firm of +. j. Che.
ney & Co.. doing business In the City of
Toledo. County and State aforesaid. and
that said firm will pay the sum Of ONE
HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every
case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
the use of HALLS CATARRH CURE.
Frank j. Cheney.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence. this 9th day of December,
A. d. 1856.
(Seal) A. W. GLEASON,
Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken Internal
y and acts directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces Of the system.
send for testimonials free.
F.J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. q
Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
The weekly messenger., 1915-11-13

The town and the cnuntry are
so closely related that when one
prospers the other must prosper
also. The more the farm produces
and the better the prices the farm
ers receive, the more business will
the town have. The farmers dol
lar is the dollar that builds the
town and yet the farmers dollar
will not be efficient in supplying
his wants unless the town pro.
yides q market. Better farming
means better business, and better
business gives farmers q better
MARKET
The weekly messenger., 1915-11-13
Keystone Bridge Down.

Tho large bridge spanning the
Tsohe at tho Keystone plantation,
which was a private bridge own
by the plantation, and which was
opened to the public and was a
great conviniencs to the people of
that section and also used by the
general public when the roads
were bad on one side or the other,
was broken in two the latter part
OF last wsek.
The bridge was opened every
night after six O'Clock not to keep
a night watch man, and thers was
no trestle to support the ends of
the bridge while open. and the
weight being too much for the hog
chains that supported the ends,
they broke and the bridge went
down.
This was a fine aud costly wood
On bridge which was built several
years ago, before the burning of
tho big refinery. This bridge will
probably not be rebuilt, aud the
loss OF this useful bridge, midway
between the St. Msrtinvilie and
Dsspit bridges, will bs much felt
by tho public.
The weekly messenger., 1915-11-13
Mr.. Numa Chauffs who wal

Mr.. Numa Chauffs who was
here Monday attending the meet.
ing of the Police Jury, told us
that he expect to put one third OF
the output of the refinery in syrup.
He expects to put about 25O.0OO
gallons of syrup in one gallon cans,
having contracted with one firm
for $4,000 gallons.
The weekly messenger., 1915-11-13
THE COLDS OF MANKIND CURED
BY PINES

Have you ever gone through typical
pine forest when YOU had colp? What
vigorous impulse it sent! How You
opened wide your lungs to take In those
invlgorating and mysterious qualities.
Yes. DIR. Bells Pine-Tar-Honey pOss esses
those stimulating qualities and over
comes backing coughs. The inner lin
Ing of the throat is strengthened in it's
attack against cold germs. Every fami-
ly needs bettle constantly at hand. 25c
The weekly messenger., 1915-11-13

The marriage of MIR. Jos. Rous-
seau Of st. Martinville to Miss
Phsdora Andre Of New Orleans,
is announced to cake place at st.
Stephens Catholic Church, Now
Orleans, on Tuesday November
10th.
The weekly messenger., 1915-11-13
CANE CUTTING GENERAL.

All the cane planters are now
busy cutting cane, and all the re-
6ner les in this section will be put
in operation Monday. The grind
ing this year will probably bs
shorter than the one of last year
tho acreage is larger aud the stand
better, but with few exceptions
the cane is much smaller, aud the
prospect of maintaining the pro-
sent tariff on sugar, induced many
planters to greatly increase their
planting for the coming crop. and
as there are bat very few cane
borers, in some section mono at oil
We msy say, We can look for a
large crop next year if the wsath.
or conditions are better than they
have been this year, which was
the drysst to tho recollection of
our oldest planters.
The weekly messenger., 1915-11-13
COLDS DO NOT LEAVE WILLINGLY

Because a cold is stubborn il no rsa-
son why you should be. Instead Of
wearing, it out. get sure relief by TAX
ing DR.. Kings New Discovery. Danger.
Gus bronchial and lung ailments often
follow a cold which has been neglected
at the beginning. As your body faith
fully battles those cold germs. no better
aid can oe given than the use OF this re-
medy. It's merit has been tested by old
and young. Get bottle today. SOC and
$1.00.
The weekly messenger., 1915-11-13
RHEUMATISM AND ALLIED PAINS
THEY MUST COL

The congestion Of the blood In it's flow
causes pains. SlOan's Linimsnt pene-
trates to the congestion and starts the
blood to flow freely. The bodyIs warmth
Is renewed; the pain is gone. The "msn
or woman who has rheumatism. neural
gia or other pains and fails to keep
SlOan's Liniment in their home IL like a
drowning man refusing Q rope. Why
suffer. Get bottles of Sloans. Is and
soc. $l.OO bottles hold six times rs
much as 25c size.
The weekly messenger., 1915-11-13
POLITIC ACTIVE.

Now that both factions in this
parish are out with full tickets,
they are both making an active
campaign, and from now until the
18th of January, we may we'll ex-
pect to see things kept pretty live
ly.
The weekly messenger., 1915-11-13
NOTICE.

The Assessment Roll Of the Town is
now completed and am ready to collect
the Taxes of 1915. Taxes will be delin-
uuent after Dec. 81, 1915 and interest at
the rate Of 10 per cent PR annum will
bs charged from JAN. l.. 1916. until paid.
SIDNEY L. DELAgOUSSAYE,
Oct. g. 1915. Tax Collector.
The weekly messenger., 1915-11-13

Some repairs were made this
wqek 10 the store Of j. B. Fournst
d. Son on Main street.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1915-02-05
Nassau Fire

The fire which occurred at
Nassau on the 3rd inst, and
which was started in the pool
hall and bowling alley of John
Nackert by an explosion of the
gasoline lighting plant inflicted
several heavy losses, with the in
surance as follows:
Axel Larson, post Office. No
insurance.
Kolkjer & Finnerty, saloon and
two buildings. Insurance g, 100
John Nackert, pool hall and
bowling alley and building. In
surance $1,000.
10. 0. f. hall and Odd Eel.
lows lodgeparapharnalia, 81, 5000
insurance.
The Bork Bros. general store
suffered considerable loss by re.
moval Of goods during the are
and G. J. Redepenning and tht
Be1lingham Telephono company
also suffered loes by removal ].