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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-07

Maybe Mr. Hanna, the United States
consul at Monterey, who arrived in
Texas recently. was reticent about the
military situation in Mexico for the
reason that it is well-nigh impossible
for any human to know just what it
is, or even to have a faint idea con-
corning il
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-07

A sartorial authority rises to re-
mark that a mans tie ought to match
his hair, says. the New Orleans States,
but if there is to be general adherence
to this rule quite a number of our
baIdheaded friends will have to go
without a tie and be content to wear
a polished ivory collar button.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-07

Wouldn't it take some wonderfully
high water to engulf or cover the corn
that is now growing so vigorously on
some of the bottom land in Kansas?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-07
TOMMY TTTTLE-M oUsE is NO HERO.
%Ctsca h&ranAsdscn

did exploring behind its dark cover
ing become.
In the night time, when Mrs
Tommy was sleeping the sleep of the
ambition-less, Tommy crept out and
measured the door and puzzled his
head about how to dig behind it.
At last he made a great resolu-
ton. He would slip out some dark,
dark night, and crawl through a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-07

If London takes a grave view of
the fall of Warsaw, what must its view
be of the ineffectiveness of the Allies
in the western arena of the war?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-07

There seems TO be feeling in Eng
land ana France that if Germany is to
be defeated and victory is to perch
eventually on the standards of the
Allies, it is up to Russia to turn the
trick
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-07

crack he found in the brick founda-
ton Then he would see for him
SER what was behind all the cover
ing. He would come out and fell
everybody and he would be the hero
OF the gardeni Hadn't Mrs. Tommy
said that he would be? And
wouldn't she be proud? And wasn't
he brave?
Just then. Old Man Owl spied him.
Shipping through the shadows, and
called out. ''Who-o, I'll get your'
Iommy ran =. just in time = and
darted around the house to his ho,,,as
No more exploring tonight" he
cried Il don't believe I'm brave after
AM! - (CoDyright - Clara Ingram
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-07

Russia would appear to be sorely in
need of the bureau she has just Gre
ated to organize the work of providing
her soldiers with ammunition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-07
Those Modern Kids.

Il suppose you are going to take
your children to see the circus?''
mo, I'm afraid I'll have to go
alone. Their time is so taken up
with tango teas, hesitation hops and
fox trot functions that they really
haven't an evening to spare"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-07

A lawyers club accused one of its men,
bers of having acted unprofessionally in
taking less than the usual fee from client.
ST took all the man had" he replied
whereupOn he was acquitted of unprofes-
sional conduct.-Boston Transcript.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-07

Driving is slow, indeed, in the Euro
first serious drive against Warsaw in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-07
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

The State Journal 10 q member OF the
Associated Press and receives the full Gay
telegraph report Of that great news or
ganization. for the exclusive afternoon
publication in Topeka
The news Is received In The State jour
nal building over wires for this sole pur-
pose.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-07

az lost five rubbers," the bridge fiend
was confiding to her neighbor. Great
through his alfalfa. SThe woman's a cent?
pede !'-Buffalo Express.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-07

Poet-"I fear haven't written anything
that will live" Friend-"Look on the
are alive in spite of what you have writ
ten."-Puck.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-07
From Other Pens
NO LOWER PRICES.

There are no reasons leading the
farmers of the United States to believe
they may have to sell what they pro-
duce on their farms at lower prices.
There is no prospect of peace in Eu-
rope, and while the war lasts there
will be a demand for every pound of
commodities which enter into the
composition of human food. To sup
ply this demand the eyes of the world
will be turned to the harvest fields
and granaries, and to the ranches
and green pastures of the American
farmers. If the farmer has surplus
of grain, he will be sure to find a
market for it. The Spectator may
tell him that prices are liable to go
down, but he knows better. If the
farmer has hogs or cattle he need
have no fear of having to sell them at
a price which leaves him no profit,
and he will serve himself by pro-
ducing everything possible on the
farm with which to fatten his meat
producing animals. The demand for
farm products will be large while the
war goes on and will continue after
wards, for our own population has
been increasing the demand for food
in a greater ratio than production has
increased. To use the miners phrase,
the American farmer has not only
struck paying dirt" he has struck
rich vein and is adding to his wealth,
or may, in nuggets.-Knoxville Jour-
nal and Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-07
On the Spur
of the Moment
By ROY K. MoULToN.

BY a Poet.
(Contributed.)
maiden stood upon the porch, the clock
When down the street there came lad
who sauntered up the line.
He told her he lonesome and ne asked
her if she'd wed:
She listened very calmly to the things the
And as he vowed WED his love was like lurid,
She said: ..Doggone yon Harry" and
Knocked him off the porch.
Chorus.
II like you. Harry Higgins" said she, Il
think we'd be contented and happy for
wonder if you mean tt wonder very
much;
get in Dutch
Uncle Abner.
There amt no Teller who knows
more about the expense of running
an oatmobile than the Teller who
About the only difference discern
ible between a real diamond and an
imitation is the price.
Little things often mean much in
this world. There is sometimes
tremendous amount of responsibility
on a suspender button.
Hank Purdy was very much put
out the other evening. Miss Pansy
Tibbits' father kicked him through
the front door.
Oh. Lizzie.
Here is one of which I'm proud to
be the author and I'm sure you'll
agree that my pride is justifiable.
Twas written under the inspiration
of and dedicated to that most delec-
table beverage, the Swiss Ess.
There is great drink called Swiss
ESs
OF which / imbibed to excess
I braided my hair,
Went out on a tear
And the rest 1 shall never contest!
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-07
A WAR ON ILLITERACY.

The southern mountains have been
Businesses in more senses than one.
They have been hard for a stranger to
reach hard for the native to journey
out of. Their cliffs have been walls
which have stayed the roadmaker,
discouraged the mail carrier, barred
the path of education. In their hid
den coves and isolated valleys is a
higher percentage of illiteracy than in
any other section of the country of
equal size. A few months ago, people
in Kentucky entered upon a campaign
to wipe away entirely the faint of i'll
literacy. They have been remarkably
successful. They have brought to
their schools not only children, but
also hundreds of adults. Gray-haired
women and gray-bearded men have
trudged over the mountain paths at
night in order that they might them
selves learn to read the words of the
Bible which hitherto had come to
them through the lips of mountain
preachers. 1t has been a great cam
paign and so encouraging that the
effort is now made to extend it over
the border into West Virginia.-To-
ledO Blade.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-07
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The Pulaskian., 1915-04-30
TAX PAYING TIME EXTENDED IN CERTAIN COUNTIES OF
 THE STATE.

Governor Hays has advised about q dozen sheriffs of the state that they may extend the time for the payment of taxes until some time in May. Sim liar extensions would have been granted any other sheriff that applied. The letter written to the sheriffs who have applied for an extension of taxes is as follows:
 You may extend time for the pay nlent of taxes from April 10 to such a time in May as will give you time to make up your delinquent list and publish the lands that are to be sold and l will protect you should the clerk or the state auditor charge you up with any penalties. I have al ready notified a number Of sheriffe that if they felt inclined to extend this time, if either the clerk of the auditor should attempt to collect any penalties I would issue a proclamation relieving him."
 No request has been made for an extension of time for Pulaski County.
The Pulaskian., 1915-04-30
AUXILIARY WATER COMPANY IN
 CORPORATED.

The Capital Cry Water Company. capitalized at $100,0OO, whose place of business is to be in Little Rock, filed articles of incorporation with the sec retary of state Thursday c. J. Ed Jr., with IS shares of stock, valued at S100 each, and R. L. Thompson and J. Merrick Moore, with one share each, are the corporators of the com pany The object of the corporation, as stated in the articles of agreement, is ito develop and supply, in part or in whole, the water used for all pur- poses, private and municipal, by tho cities of Little Rock and Pulaski Hights and environs."
 The company is an auxiliary of the Arkansaw Water Company, organized to develop the water supply from W els in accordance with the orders of the court. According to officials Of the, Ar1ansaw Water Company, the new company will be entirely respon- sible to and controlled by the former company, although a separate organl- aation It will make no change in the management and system of the Ar
The Pulaskian., 1915-04-30
LITTLE ROCK R. F. D. NO. 4.

Nearly everybody is through plant ing cantaloupes and some of then. are coming up, but there are a few that have not planted watermelons yet. Our sweet potatoes are sprouted, and Irish potatoes are up. Beans and peas are up but not doing any good on account of the dry and windy weather.
 am away behind on blowing on ac- count of not getting out here until March IS, and Mir Fouchee is later than we are, as he did not move out until in April.
 Charlie Johnson has a large coach whip snake i'll his well and would like to hear of some way of getting the snake out, if any of the readers could suggest a method or had any experience in such matters.
 Everybody is raising truck and planting less cotton this year, but the weather is very unfavorable on truck in this section.
 MT. Newman is trying to sell his farm and has gone to Memphis to try and get job as machinist
 The old Smith homestead has been sold to a man in Little Rock by tho name of Hawkins.
The Pulaskian., 1915-04-30

Mrs Lucy Herrod wife of Dr. J. l.. Ierrod, one of the oldest and most highly esteemed citizens of Bayou Meto township, in Pulaski County, died Wednesday morning. She was so years of age, and during her long life, though much of the time an in valid, she was noted for her devo- tion to her family and kindly sympa- thy to her neighbors. Aunt Lucy, as she was familiarly called by her friends, will long be remembered for her many acts of kindness and affec- ton extended to her friends and neighbors. She leaves her aged hus- band and large family of children and grandchildren, and many friends, who sincerely mourn her demise. The remains were intered in Mt. Pleas ant Cemetery Thursday. = Cabot Guard.
The Pulaskian., 1915-04-30
NORTH POINT.

Sam Dunn of Natural Steps spent Sunday at MT. J. A. Goodson's.
 Jess Nowlin of Roland was a visi- tor last Tuesday
 Bryant Goodson spent Sunday at Natural Steps.
 Cab Goodson, Jim Nowlin and Jess Nowlin spent three days on Big Mau- melle fishing last week.
 Mrs. Rose Carter of Little Rock, visited Mrs M. P. Carter this last eek
 Dr. Nowlin of Natural Steps came over Monday in his car.
 Mrs. w H. Harris is visiting her sister in Little Rock this week.
 The young people had singing at Mir. Cotton's house Sunday night, which was very much enjoyed.
 There will be May Day Service Sunday at Protho Camp Grounds and a basket dinner.
 Most all of the farmers have fine prospect for wheat and oat crops at this place.
The Pulaskian., 1915-04-30
eEYER SPRING.

Friday was cleanup day at the Dawson graveyard and quite Q good deal of work was accomplished.
 The farmers meeting Tuesday night was well attended. A commit tee was appointed to look into the tick eradication business. The ladies had charge of the program for the evening and gave Burlesque La dies Aid meeting, after which they served cake to the Farmers Club.
 The telephone question is being agitated in this neighborhood.
 Russel Myers has caught four new swarms of bees this spring.
 Mrs. Weber spent Tuesday with Mrs. J. P. Donnelly
 The children of the neighborhood are busy practicing for the program for the last day of school.
 The Christian Workers Sunday School class held their monthly busi- ness meeting at Miss Hattie May Myers home.
 Mrs. Ray gave party at her home Saturday night in honor of Guy Jones, who left Sunday evening for his old home in Centralia, H.
The Pulaskian., 1915-04-30
SCHOOL ELECTIONS THIRD SAT
 URDAY IN MAY.

Throughout Pulaski County on the third Saturday in May there will be held school elections when the people will vote for school directors, vote on the amount of the school tax, and will decide whether or not Pulaski County is to have county superintendent of schools. Under the present law the county judge appoints an examiner [. rass upon the applications of teach CTS, this position being held at pres. ent by Major R. H. Parham, the vet. eran educator.
The Pulaskian., 1915-04-30

Indicating how the big planters in the Arkansas bottoms are diversity ing is the statement of s. l.. Kay owner of the Homestead plantation. that he and his renters have 500 acres in corn this year as compared with 200 acres last year. MT. Kay has 240 acres in oats this year, while last year he had only 30 acres in this crop. He has TO acres of cowpeas, about the same as last year. The al. falfa acreage has been increased from 24 to 3S, all of which was cut for the first timef beginning April g. By fall MT Kay expects to have 100 acres in alfalfa. For additional feed crops he has planted 35 acres in timothy and clover mixed. He will cut this when the timothy is ripe. Timothy keeps the clover from pack ing and helps it to mature. MT. Kay says crop conditions in the Wrights- silIe section are as good as could be wished for. Work is well advanced, and corn and cotton is coming up to ss fine stand.
The Pulaskian., 1915-04-30
TATE MILL.
Cabot Guard. ]

Misses Jamie and Ethel Bland, of Austin, were visiting at Tate Mill Sunday.
 Clabe Sanderson and three of the Abbott girls went to Bigelow Friday and returned Sunday.
 Grandma Dover has returned to her sons, Joe Dover, near Cabot, af, ter several weeks visit with us.
 Mrs. Annie Herrod, wife of Dr. Lee Herrod, has been very sick with pneumonia, but is thought to be bet. ter now
 Thomas Carmiehle and his son, Rob- ert, went to Little Rock Wednesday with four bales of cotton.
 Wheat and oats look fine since the rain. Potatoes that were planted the first of February are just getting up, although I think the stand will be good see some farmers turning un- der good looking wheat and oats to make room for cotton.
The Pulaskian., 1915-04-30

John Rauch, SS years old, died early this week at his home on the Arch street pike, and was buried at the Primrose Church Cemetery Tuesday afternoon Mir Raueh was the head of a large family and his farm, buii+ ID by years of labor, was one of the Lest in Pulaski County. He was a good and useful citizen and leaves q large number of children and grand children to honor his memory.
The Pulaskian., 1915-04-30
COTTON NAPERY FOR HOTELS.

On account o1 the European war there is a shortage of the flax crop and a corresponding increase in the price of linen goods. The hotel men of Chicago and other large cities, in the face of this condition have de- cided to substitute cotton table cloths and napkins, towels and sheets for the more expensive linen articles formerly used. This will open a new market for Southern cotton and help foster home industry.
The Pulaskian., 1915-04-30
ALL OVER THE COUNTY

Charlie Johnson has just bought a pretty good pair of horses from Win der & Winder of Little Rock, which he expects to farm with this summer He expects to raise tobacco and a few Yegetables.-A Subscriber.
The Pulaskian., 1915-04-30
YOUNGEST VETERAN AT CON FEDERATE HOME IS SEVEN
 TY YEARS OLD.

The Confederate Home at Sweet Home has 40 guests, 115 men and g women. The youngest is 70 years old, and the oldest 9S. They are all happy and contented under the care Of Superintendent c. P Newton and are rejoicing over the coming of spring
The Pulaskian., 1915-04-30
WHAT A COUNTY FAIR MEANS
 TO THE FARMER.

It has been such long time since we have had county fairs that the three we have had, following such T long priod of no fairs, has not put us ill good working order yet. We have not given much thought to what a county fair really is, but we are going to try to learn what benefit the far mer should get out of a fair.
 To city person a fair is merely a show, place to go, something to see and admire, a few remarks about the big potatoes, or pumpkins or whatever is larger than they see every day. To the farmer the big DO tatoes should be study, where were they grown, what kind of soil, what variety of potato, etc. The first thought should be If that man can grow them like that, why cant F" Have I been putting other crops on that very same kind of land? But will try potatoes next year. Of course this does not mean potatoes every time, there are a great many other things, but we use this as an illustration. We have in this county a great many different kinds of land each better suited for one thing than another and as a rule the farmer be- lieves he knows the thing which the land will produce, but this is not al- ways the case, and if by chance some farmer makes a discovery and finds | iy,o hot faY- that farmer will show it at the fair. Let us go to Texas for a case of this kind and see what land covered with mesquite bushes did South of San Antonia and all through that part of Texas there were great stretches of land considered worth less. Will grow nothing but mes quite" was a common saying, but one day a fellow struck an onion in that soil, and the onion grew so big that it almost took block and tackle to get it out, and that man bought some of that land for about ten cents an acre The next few years other fellows stuck onions in that soil, and the re- suit has been to run the price up from ten cents an acre to two hun dred dollars an acr, and all this has happened in about fifteen years.
 Let us cite you again. Did you see the winter canteloupes" at the last fair? These melons are for market in November, December and Jan uary. Just think of that, melons as fine as you ever saw and at that time of year. I am afraid the farmers did not get the full benefit of the last fair if they failed to learn some, thing about these melons.
 One of our farmers just happened to see one of these melons at another fair and as it looked like real money to him, he begged a few seed and planted them according to instructions and the result was a small but very fine crop of melons. This farmer, of course, did not have any seed to sell, but he should at the next fair put a few seeds in envelopes and sell them aT ten cents an envelope. This will pay him for his trouble, help the farmer, and benefit the whole people. and any good man should wish to do that
 MT Farmer the fair is for you, and if you fail to swap ideas, swap seed, swap yarns and swap good feelings. you are not going to get what is yours. V. c. B.
The Pulaskian., 1915-04-30
ROSES ON A CRAB TREE.
(Benton Courier.)

r A Walthers, of east of town, has on his place a rose tree which has grown from grating a rose onto 8 crab apple tree. The tree is now in full bloom and Mr Walthers invites anyone interested to call at his home and see it. The grating was done by Chas. Starke, who formerly lived ol the place, but who is now gar dener at the Hospital for Nervous Diseases at Little Rock.
The Pulaskian., 1915-04-30
Trusses, The Honest John and the
 Other Best Makes.

If you are compelled to wear a truss, we can interest you with the best and most successful line put on inc market, including the Honest
 John." Fitting done in a private truss room by man who under stands the business. A guarantee goes along with each sale to give en- tire satisfaction or truss to be re- turned in one week. Respectfully, Snodgrass & Bracy. Adyt.
The Pulaskian., 1915-04-30
FAULKNER COUNTY NEWS.
TLog Cabin Democrat. l


 J. B. Reaves of Little Rock bought the John Sloan farm on the Arkansas river southwest from Mayfower at Q public sale held by Commissioner A. NJ Ledbetter Saturday afternoon, the consideration being s7,500 The sale, it is understood, was agreed upon in advance and only one other bidder made an offer on it. The place con- sists of over 800 acres, of which about was made under an order of chancery court, for the purpose of partition.
The Pulaskian., 1915-04-30

j. F.. Loughborough delivered an address two weeks ago at the Sev- enth Street Mission on the subject, "The Spiritual Side of Man" The Young Peoples Club of Forest Park will try to get MT Loughborough to repeat this lecture at the Forest Park Methodist Church at an early date It is talk that everyone will enjoy hearing
The Pulaskian., 1915-04-30

Complying with an act of the lass Legislature, introduced by Represen- tative c. E. Condray, Assesses Aus tin Johnson has just placd upon the real estate assessment book of the county valuations of certain church and denominational college property in the city of Conway. Such proper ty is exempt from general taxes, but is liable for taxation for improvement district purposes. Until the new law was passed, however, this class of property was never placed upon the assessment books and for this reason there have been no official figures as it's valuation in determining whether or not a majority in value of a given improvement district is signed to pc titions favoring the organization of such districts. No taxes will be ex- tended against the valuations assess ed by MT. Johnson, the figures being given only as a basis for improvement districts.
The Pulaskian., 1915-04-30

Frank Postoffice, in the eastern part of Pulaski County, has been dis continued and persons living in this community will hereafter get their mail at Ferndale, at the junction of tie Niemeyer line W. B. Akers is postmaster.
The Pulaskian., 1915-04-30

kansaw Water Company, by whose of ficials it was organized. c. J. Eld was
 elected president, J. Merrick Moore,
 vice president, and G. M. Gadsby, sec
 retary- treasurer of the new company.
The Pulaskian., 1915-04-30

Graham visits the home every Satur- day. administers to the sick and talks to the well. He says he never saw 8 more satisfied lot of people.