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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-12-30
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DECIDUOUs TREES IN LAWNS
Some Reasons Why They Seem to
Thrive Better There Than
Elsewhere.

An observant correspondent writes
to ask why deciduous trees and shrubs
planted in lawns seem to thrive better
than those planted under other condi-
lions, more especially during the sum
mer months, remarks the Los Angeles
Times.
Our dry summer atmosphere Is very
trying on deciduous trees and shrubs
for the reason that such dry air causes
the leaves to transpire faster than
the roots can take up the necessary
moisture. such conditions during the
hot weather put the trees, figuratively,
in the position Of gasping for breath.
Trees in lawns have the advantage OF
being In a moister atmosphere than
when in soil with dry surface, and,
therefore, have to labor less and may
breathe" with greater comfort. The
soil moisture in lawn is also more
evenly distributed over the entire root
system than could be the case where
water is applied to trees by irrigation,
either by the furrow system OF In
basins. Deciduous trees always thrive
best in lawns.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-12-30
MUST BE STUDIED
Successful Culture Is Impossible I'm
less One Thoroughly Understands
Their Characteristics.

Self-education in plant growing can
be carried on in the winter as well as
in the summer. 1t is interesting to
study the habits and requirements OF
any plant, whether it is in season or
not. There are many hardy peren-
malls that can be started in the house,
and, if the work with them through
the winter is successful, they can be
set out of doors in the spring. This
includes growing from seed such
plants as rhubarb and asparagus.
There is no end to the plants that may
be thus utilized. Also, a plant started
and successfully brought to maturity
in the home is likely to be harder
than those plants that have been
started in hothouses and afterward
transferred to homes. If one fails
with plant lesson should be gained
from the failure in what not to do.
If one tries the growing of good
many different kinds of plants there
are good chances for succeeding with
some of them, even under adverse con
ditions.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-12-30
Should Il Be True?

Here's some strange news. A sc1en.
fist says that women are talking less,
and IL the decline keeps up the women
OF 1900 will forget to use their only
weapon. Women are not the persist
emit, animated conversationalists that
they were twenty years ago." says the
learned man. take, for instance.
women in restaurants and at public
places Of all kinds, where they are
seen freely moving about with men.
Everywhere you see the men taking
not only their own share in the CONVEX
sation, but even leading it in many
cases.. At receptions, too, and at pub
lie dinners, the fair sex seems, for
some time now, to be letting the reins
Of conversation slip from their hands.
One explanation for this queer state
OF affairs is that women, with their
growing interest in outside doings, in
business and politics and in the siren
uous. pursuits Of careers Independent
of men, are becoming more and more
self-absorbed. And only the other
day man sued for separation because
his wife had habit Of waking him up
in the dead Of night to nag him.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-12-30
DOING MORE THAN HIS SHARE
Laborer at Bottom Of Well Not VIII
Ing to Perform Work Of Ten
Rather Give Orders.

Two laborers were engaged to deep.
en- well which had become dry. One
of them sent his mate down into the
we'll while he sat at the top and direct
ed the work.
He first ordered the other man to
dig bit on this side," then dig lit
tie more on that side," until the latter,
tired Of both the work and the orders,
exclaimed: "You sit up there and use
your tongue while / have to do all the
work."
"One man here giving directions -
said the man at the top, "can do as
much as ten men down there"
Thereupon his mate threw down his
pick and climbed up beside the other
man. What are you doing here?" in
CURED the latter. 1.-TWO men up here, :"
answered his mate. "can do as much
as twenty down there"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-12-30
Do the Work.

OF the little details that attract ones
attention in a well designed house,
none are more important than are the
flower boxes. These should be de-
signed by your architect, and may be
simple or pretentious, as the style of
your house demands. Built up from
the ground, of brick or concrete, they
are source of pleasure the year
around, if filed in the winter with low
growing evergreens. This is an espe-
cially pleasing treatment when used
at the sides of the entrance steps.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-12-30
Fruit Trees ALONG Roads.

The habit of planting fruit and n +
trees by the roadside has long pr
vailed in parts of Europe. 1t shoy
be cultivated in the United Stat
Hickory and walnut trees are as be-
tiful as elms and great deal mo-
useful. Salem's streets have BED
planted with hundreds of walnut treeS
Those set out along McMinnville'
pavement years ago produced a to-
and half of nuts this season.-Pori
land Oregonian.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-12-30
No Cause for Alarm.

The Pessimist-It is only a matter
will not produce enough to support
the increasing population.
The Optimist-Oh, don't let that
worry you. Our population isn't going
10 slop over SO long as our medical
colleges continue to turn out more
than 1000 embryo physicians annu-
ally.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-12-30
The True Reason.

People say this man could have had
any Office he wanted, but he chose pri,
Vate life."
Don't you believe that, my son."
said the veteran campaigner. MANY
a man gets the credit for refusing all
political preferment when, as matter
of fact, he merely had sense enough
60 know that he could not get the one
sob he'd set his heart on"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-12-30
Dutch New Guinea Mapped.

A Dutch expedition has recently fin
ished mapping Dutch New Guinea.
which is about fourteen times as large
as the Netherlands and includes the
greater part of the Island of Paqua In
the South seas, Primitive men,
equipped with crude weapons and inn
pIements of stone and flint. were en-
countered. Some were wild and war
like. while others we're peaceable and
offered no resistance to the expedi-
tons investigations.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-12-30
Mioht Be Worse,

you see before you," said the mel
aancholy man, "a plaything of fate"
Whats the matter with you?"
asked his friend
II was just about to mortgage my
house to buy an automobile, when it
burned down."
"Umph! You've lost your house, but
the chances are you've saved your
neck"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-12-30
Can't CHARGE Admission.

"Scadson believes in getting his
moneys WORTH
He doesn't always succeed, though"
Il thought him rather shrewd."
"Oh, the man who swaps dollars
with him usually pays 20 per cent for
the privilege, but whenever Mrs. Scad-
son gives party, so far as ScadsOn
is concerned, it's dead loss.''
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-12-30
Pacific Ambition,

"Caligula wished that Rome had a
single neck, so that he might sever it
at a blow.
eTimes are different. Now I wish
that I could build a graphophone big
enough to record the voice Of the
people"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-12-30
What We've Come To.

"In the old days when man de-
clared himself a Roman citizen no one
dared harm him."
"True. And nowadays when trav-
e1er in a foreign land says he's an
American citizen, officials in gold braid
seem to think it's some kind Of joke"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-12-30
Gosh, How He breads It!

when your wife gets the ballot, are
you prepared to accompany her to the
polls?"
mot yet" answered the timorous
man. "But give me little time. I'm
gradually screwing up my courage to
the sticking point, for it is already set
tied that I'm to be her escort"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-12-30
Wistful WAITING.

Care much for f1shing?"
NO." replied the melancholy man.
tits great sport"
II haven't found it so. In fact, 1t
has very bad effect on me-"
Impossible"
True, nevertheless. Fish seldom
bite fast enough to require my undi-
vided attention and the longer / sit
and watch cork the more I'm in.
clined to brood over my troubles"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-12-30
Recommendation Not Necessary.

$50 you're going to leave us, Mary"
Yes, mum. I've got to-"
"And do you want me to give you
letter of recommendation?
cit amt necessary, mum. The man
I'm going to work for is willing to
take chances. I'm leavin' to get mar
ried."
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-12-30
A CorpuIent One.

Its rather curious about the Gads
bys."
"Yes?"
They have a family skeleton"
Nearly all families do"
but the funny part about it is that
the Gadsbys family skeleton is a rela.
tive of Mr.. Gadsby, who once Travelled
about the country as a fat woman In
a side show"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-12-30
DELAYING the Count.

"Do you think mirrors will be placed
in voting booths for the woman voter?"
II hardly think So" replied the prac-
tical politician. 1T would mean that
every woman voter would spend at
least half an hour in booth and at
that rate an election would require a
week or more"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-12-30
Mercenary Motive.

What was the subject of the lee
turer's address,"
peace at Any Price"
did he prove his case?"
"No. The audience was rather small
and he cut out some of his most elo-
quent periods because he failed to get
his price"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-12-30
NOTHING But Frowns.

"Frown at the world and it frowns
back. Smile, and you get smile in
return
81 dunno about that. I've had that
last part fail to work when trying 1t
on q pretty GIRL
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-12-30
Remote Possibility.

'sGadson Is q crank about chimneys.
He has all sorts of more or less ar
tistic chimneys rising from his coun.
try home"
What's the idea?" y
Il don't know. but he seems to be
an optimist."
In what Particular
He evidently doesn't think his
place will ever be target tor zeppe.
Inns.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-12-30
Quite True.

Wife-Mrs. Brooks says society is
hOlIow-that there isn't anything in It.
Husband-Well, there isn't anything
I'm anything nowadays, my dear, il you
don't put something in it.-Judge.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-12-30
of course.

"That fellow is an old grump. He'd
be sour IL you went to him with .
golden opportunity.
well, a golden opportunity ought
to be able to stand little acid
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-12-30
Naturally.

Laws0n-Wh did you think when
you realized that your automobile was
turning turtle the other day?
Dawson-Well. my nrst thought.
Gas. am in the soup.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-12-30
Whats that noise?"

whats that noise?"
-Four and twenty blackbirds baked
an a pie, your majesty"
Take 'em back to the chef and tell
Bim to bake EN- till they don't feel
like singing. can't eat rare birds"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-12-30

George, dear, the cook we took
without~ recommendation has left
U.S."
II suppose that is because we are
among the things she didn't consider
of sufficient value to take with her."
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-12-30
Taxing Life Easy.

Flows your SOM
zine! He's taking life easy SINGS
he graduated.
whats he doing?.
"Sticking pien u the abattoir.s
The Newark journal., 1915-01-22
OAKLAND SCHOOL.

Following is the report of Oak land school for tbe month ending January Is, 1915
 Number enrolled, o3. Of this number 27 were present every day. They are as follows: Ruby Cash, Shelby Cash, Hazel Cash, Annie Keller, Daisy Keller, Oracle Rutledge. Fife Rutledge, Minnie Rutledge, Jewell Rutledge, Allie Whisnant, Dave Whisnant, Mary Jimerson, Tina Barber, Jeff Bar Der, Cecil Barber, Dock Barber, Floyd Barber, Essie Lindsey, Frank Marshell, Jimmy Marshell, Vernon Marshell, Howard Mar shell, Clyde Boultinghouse, Ray Boultinghouse, Cleo Hance, Leo Zuber, Abe Magness.
 Those who failed to be present every day made good attendance, however, and the interest is good.
 MATTE CHANEY, Teacher.
The Newark journal., 1915-01-22
TWO COUPLES WE'D

Logan Fetzer and Miss Grace Holmes, both of Logan township were married at the home of Squire J. H. Fetzer Saturday night, Squire Fetzer officiating.
 C. C.Whisnant and Miss Roberta McCaleb were made man and wife by Justice Fetzer at noon Sunday.
 The parties had intended hay ing a double wedding but parental objections upset the plans and were about to prevent one of the weddings. But as usual Cupid found a way and the young peo- pie succeeded in their purpose, as they usually do in such cases.
 All the contracting parties are numbered among the best people of the Logan community and have many friends whom The Journal heartily joins in congrat ulations and sincere good wishes.
The Newark journal., 1915-01-22
GRAY INTRODUCES
 A GOOD MEASURE
Would Cure Abuses That Often Arise in Cases Coming Before
 the Justice Courts

Representative A. C. Gray of this county has introduced bill in the legislature (H. B No. 27 which is intended to cure what Mir. Gray alleges is an abuse in the present system of trials in cases involving offenses below a felony. The bull requires that where a per son is arrested in a township other than that in which the offense is committed and where the offense is within the jurisdiction of the justice of the peace courts, the de- fendant must be brought back to the township in which the offense was committed, for trial.
 In discussing the matter, Mir. Gray said; Tt frequently happens that a person guilty of some tri- fling offense is arrested in a town ship far removed from that in which the ofense was committed. Instead of being returned to the original township for trial where the expense of summoning wit nesses and expense of their attend ance will be small, he is tried in the township where arrested and the witnesses forced to travel there to appear in the case. The cost IS often considerable to the state and the loss of time to the witnesses is very material"
The Newark journal., 1915-01-22
FAR-REACHING MEASURE IS
 INTRODUCED BY R. A. DOWDY
FORM SCHOOL ASSOCIATION
High Schools Organize For Liter
 ary and Athletic Contests

Newport, Jan. 16.-The North east Arkansas Literary and Ath- letic Association was organized here yesterday afternoon at a meeting of representatives of the high schools of Batesville, Searcy, Newark, Walnut Ridge and New port. The high schools at Sul- phur Rock and Bald Knob, al- though not represented in the meeting, are considered charter members of the organization.
 The following officers were elect ed: Edgar Williams, president; Sidney Pickens, vice president; E. B. Tucker, secretary and treas urer. The first annual contest will be held at Newport April 16 and F. The literary contests will be staged at the high school audi torium and the field meet will be held at the fair grounds.
The Newark journal., 1915-01-22
PLAN TO PUT IN
 CANNING FACTORY
Meeting Will be Held in Newark Saturday to Discuss Plans For
 CO-Operative Cannery

A movement has been launched by F. (. Hoyt and others to put in a canning factory in Newark.
 Considerable interest is being taken in the matter by the farm CTS and others who feel the need of such an industry in this com munity.
 Mir. Hoyt has been Investigating the merits of the various kinds of machinery for these plants that are now on the market. He has also been Investigating the profits and benefits to be derived from such factories, and states that he is fully convinced that under the proper management such factories are a profitable investment for a community, especially where the aid and cooperation of the farm CTS can be secured.
 MT. Hoyt has propositions from firms dealing in canning machin- cry, and states that the necessary machinery can be bought on very favorable terms. Only a small amount of capital will be required to equip medium sized factory and get 1t ready for business.
 A number of citizens have sig nified their intention of taking stock in the enterprise, provided the assistance of the farmers can be secured, and a meeting will be held at the town hall on Satur- day, the 30th, at 2 p. m. for the purpose of giving the matter fur ther consideration. The meeting will be open to the public and everybody is invited to attend. The farmers are especially urged to attend and give their views of the matter, as its success depends largely upon them, it being the desire of those behind the move ment to make it purely a cooper ative concern.
 It is said that if sufficient stock is subscribed the plant will be in- stalled the coming spring in time to have the factory ready to handle this years crop.
The Newark journal., 1915-01-22
ANTI SALOON LEAGUE
 HONORS NEWARK MAN

At the meeting of the Arkansas Anti-Saloon League at Little Rock Tuesday, the following off, cers were elected for the ensuing year: Rev, Frank Barret, Little Rock, superintendent; George Thornburg, LittleRock, president; Rev. B. A. Few, Prescott, secre- tary; Dr. s. A. Scott, Little Rock, treasurer. The new board of trustees elected consists of q prominent citizens of the state, among the number being Hon. T. J. Raney of this place and Rev. E. L. Williford of Batesville.
The Newark journal., 1915-01-22
CASHIER THE CITIZENS BANK
 KILLS HIMSELF IN BANK VAULT
0LDFIELD ENCOURAGES BOYS
Pays Prizes For Best Yields of
 Corn By Youngsters

Last spring Congressman W. A. Oldfield announced that he would give three prizes to the members of the Boys Corn Club in this con- gressional district producing the best yields of corn. Announce ment has just been made of the payment of the prizes by MT. Old field as follows:
 Everett Yates of Randolph coun- ty, gets first prize, with yield of 92 bushels on one acre, and was paid $50 in cash.
 Oscar Miley of Monroe county, with yield of 884 bushels, wins second prize, $50 in cash.
 Bonnie Foreman of White coun- ty, with a yield of 79 bushels, wins third prize, S20 in cash.
The Newark journal., 1915-01-22
Batesyille Banker, Des- pendent, l akes His
 Own Life

Paxton Thomas, cashier of the Citizens Bank and Trust Co.,, of Batesville, committed suicide in the vault of the bank at that place late Wednesday night.
 Brooding over iIl-health and an approaching surgical opera tion are supposed to have been the cause of the rash act.
 MT. Thomas personal business affairs and the financial affairs of the Citizens Bank, of which he was cashier, are said to be in excellent condition. It is not thought that financial affairs had any connection with the deed.
 MT. Thomas had not been in good health for some time and the fact that he was expecting to have to undergo an operation is said to have borne heavily up- on his mind for some time. He had repeatedly expressed his fear of the operation, but was making preparations for it, as his physi- elan had advised that it could not be put off much longer.
 For several days, Mr. Thomas had been going over his person al business affairs, in order as he Asaid to get his business in good condition so that in the event of lis death as a result of the oper- ton, his business affairs would be in good shape. MT. Thomas was, however, a man of fine physique, and his family and friends thought his fear of the
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The Newark journal., 1915-01-22
Would Change Entire Management of All
 State Institutions
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
 Little Rock, Jan. 20.-The most far-reaching measure introduced at the present session of the legis- lature was introduced in the house yesterday by Representative K A. Dowdy of Independence county.
 The bill provides for revolu- ton in State government in Ark ansas, creating a State Fiscal Board to supplant the State Board of Charities, State Penitentiary Commission and boards of trus. tees of State institutions, thus tak- ing over management of the Uni versity of Arkansas, State Normal School at Conway, the four agri- cultural schools, the several chari- table institutions, penitentiary. reform school, Confederate home, tubercular sanitarium and any other institutions that may be created. The bill would put Arkansas practically on a commis- sion plan of government.
 Representative Dowdy's bill would provide for state fiscal board to be composed of three members, the members to be elect ed by the people at each general election. Each member would receive $2,500 a year. An emer- gency clause would put the bill in force immediately after its pas sage. and the general assembly, at joint meeting of the Senate and House would elect the three board members to serve until the first general election.
 All departments of the State government would be under sup ervision of the board, in so far as moneys, with the exception of reg ular tax collection, collected werc concerned. The state officials would have to report the pro- ceedings ot their department to the board. All employees for the several State institutions would be employed by the board and would be under direct control through inferior officials of the board. A cloak of safety would be thrown around proceedings of the board, in so far as the govern
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The Newark journal., 1915-01-22
BOY KILLED BY TRAIN

Searcy. Jan. 18.-Charley Perna the 12-year-old son of Mrs. Mary Perna of West Point, was instant ly killed Monday afternoon when he was thrown against the cross ties when attempting to catch a moving freight train on the Mis- souri and North Arkansas railroad. His skull was crushed. The lad was returning to school from din- ner when the accident occurred.
The Newark journal., 1915-01-22
TUCkERMAN BANK QUITS

Tuckerman, Jan. 20.-The First National Bank of Tuckerman, which was organized a year ago, will liquidate its affairs and retire from business. The depositors and stockholders will be paid in full and the bank will remain ope n for several days to pay depositors. The decision to suspend was made at a meeting of the stockholders and directors because the bank was unable to loan its money and realize a profit from its capital.
The Newark journal., 1915-01-22
DON'T LIKE DOG TAX

Representative K. A. Dowdy in- troduced a bill in the legislature providing for contingent tax on dogs to repay claims for livestock destroyed. A shower of amend ments were offered and 1t was finally made to apply only to h. dependence county. It seems that a state dog tax. is not very popu- lar with the members of the house.
The Newark journal., 1915-01-22
ROB COTTER POSTOFFICE

Cotter, Jan. 10.-Yeggmen cracked the safe at the postoffice at this place early this morning, getting away with $25 in govern ment funds. They did not take any stamps. They gained en- trance to the building through the Goodman grocery store, which also occupies room in the build ing.
The Newark journal., 1915-01-22
WOULD ABOLISH THE
 CAPITOL COMMISSION

Representative A. c. Gray has introduced a bill in the legislature to abolish the state capitol com mission by repeating the law ere ating same. An effort was made to have the bill made special order for Wednesday, but there was objection and the bill went to the committee on state capitol.
The Newark journal., 1915-01-22
AGED CITIZEN DEAD

C. w. Hensley, aged "A, died at the home of his son, Mack Hens ley in this city Friday night, after a short illness of pneumonia.
 MT. Hensley had been a mem- Der of the Methodist church for 60 years and was a noble old gen. tleman who was loved and honor cd by all who knew him.
 The remains were buried Sun- day at the Center Grove cemetery.
The Newark journal., 1915-01-22
4 SAD AFFAIR

It Is reported that a man in this town recently remembered that f tffe H5y as titc. a.rf. ,crsa' sa of his wedding and took home some flowers and candy to his wife and gave her a kiss. It required eight doctors nine days to restore the poor woman from the effects of the shock.-Ozark Democrat.