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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1916-08-18
row PARSON BROWN
/ HELPED FARMERS
Studied Up Lie History Of Hes.
Sian Fly and Found Proven
tive Measures Advocated
BY U. s. Department Of
Agriculture

MARY, rye simply got TO mad out
what the Hessian Fly 10 and what II
does and why all the farmers are con
tinually talking about II withor en-
ing 10 do anything else" said arson
Brown TO his wife. the other evening
% he returned from trip through the
countryside. "I'm going to write to
the Department OF Agriculture and the
state experiment station and zee II ]
cannot find out about the pest"
| The letters were sent and few
days later several bulletins were re-
| ceived by the Parson, who took them
into his study and read them thor
oughly several times. He learned the
habits Of the Fly. that tho sggs hatch
IN the late fall, pnd that the youne
must have tender young wheat plants
upon which to feed and deposit them
selves, else they die. Finally m
Farmers Bulletin $40. of the u. q.
Department Of Agriculture, he read
The following statement:
"All practical measures to COM
bat the fly must necessarily be In
the nature Of personalities, look
ing ~ TO the elimination Of the
pest In the young plants In the
fall, and (2) TO the increasing OF
the vigor Of the young plants In
order to enable them 10 counter
act the Insects efforts when pres
ent. Under the first come late
sowing, rotation Of crops. burn.
Ing OF the old stubbis. and the de-
| struction Of volunteer wheat
Under the second should be class
cd the enrichment OF the soil. Its
thorough preparation, and select
ing and properly sowing the best
seed"
In the same bulletin, he found o dis
cussion OF the value of some quick act
Ing fertilizer az q preventive measure.
The second statement was the follow.
ing;
Tho application broadcast OF
aome quick acting fertlliEar con
tanning large percentage Of phos-
phate (phosphorus) made as soon
o. general infestation Ii apparent
will cause the plants to tiller more
freely and give them sufficient
vigor to Withstand the winter and
thus increase the number Of
healthy stems the following spring.
While II may seem far
fetched TO bring forward as o pro-
preventive measure the enrich
ment OF the soil, fertile soil will
produce plants that will Withstand
with little injury attacks that will
prove disastrous TO plants growing
on an impoverished or thin soil.
II is also on the thin or
Impoverished soils that the dim
fully OF sowing late enough to
evade the fall attack and at the
same time secure growth suf-
flcient to withstand the winter is
encountered, and whatever can be
done to obviate this difficulty will
constitute a preventive measure"
"Mary, I've not only found out about
the Hsasian Fly, but. I've found out
how the Government advises that the
pest be combatted, and I'm going TO
get supply Of these bulletins and put
the proposition up to the farmers In
this community" said Parson Brown.
30 during the next week, he spent
much Of his time talking Hessian Fly
to the farmers, and the Indications are
that his work is going To mean more
and better wheat per acre in that
county.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1916-08-18

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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1916-08-18
THE EGIS
PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY AT
BEL AIR, MD.

Established In 1854 The Egis b the olde
neyspaper With the largest circulation OF an
Sharp County record., 1916-03-24

City last Saturday and heard the
candidates speak.
DR.. Lum Gray of Dota passed
through here Monday going to see
a patient near Jesup.
The candidates spoke here last
week to quite a large crowd. They
all seemed to think they are going
to be elected.
Ditzler Pickett, one of our splen-
did young men, attended Sunday
school and singing at Emery last
Sunday afternoon.
Our merchant, M. McGinness, who
has been suffering with a severe at
tack of rheumatism for several days,
is improving, we are glad to say.
Rev. Will Albright of Cave City
failed to fill his regular appointment
here last Sunday on account of ILL
ness, and disappointed a very large
crowd.
Little Maurine, the daughter Of
DR.. an d Mrs. Z. L. Sullivan of
Pouehkeepsie, is visiting her grand
mother, Mrs. p. H. Sullivan, here
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alison Bone of Sid
ney passed through here en- route
to Calamine, where they visited at
the home of the latter's father, L B.
Sullivan, a few days last week.
Jim Manning, a young man of
Strawberry, came up Sunday and
stole Miss Lucy Wann, one of our
most excellent young ladies, and
made good his escape. Their many
friends wish them a long, happy
and prosperous life
Sharp County record., 1916-03-24
POUGHKEEPSIE MATTERS
One House Destroyed By Fire And An
other Has Narrow Escape.

J. w. Barnes went to Batesville
Tuesday after goods.
Haywood Kent made a business
"Trip to Williford this week.
John Bearden and wife made a
business trip to Portia last week.
The farmers are going to the
fields we guess, for they don't come
to town.
There was an all.day singing at
the church house Sunday and a
large crowd was present.
There we're several Of the young
folks down from Evening Shade at
the closing exercise Of the Oak Dale
school Saturday night.
j. J. Bellamy, candidate for state
senator, passed through our little
burg Monday en- route to Cave City
where he spoke in t h e interest
Of his candidacy.
Our population Is still on the in.
crease. James Medlock and wife
have a new boy at their home
Bernard Parsley and wife have q
new girl at their home. All are do
ing well.
Work has begun on the new
bridge in the way Of building the
concrete piers, We will be glad
when the bridges are all done, the
primary election over, and all Of
our men elected
Tuesday of last week while Claud
Freeman, who lives near here, was
here to hear the candidates speak
his house caught fire and burned
to the ground, together with nearl,
all the contents.
Last Saturday the residence oI
N. V, Hutchison caught fire from g
spark that went out at the top Of
the flue and fell on the roof
The alarm was given just In time
to save the house from being burn
ed.
Sharp County record., 1916-03-24
THE WILLIFORD LETTER
Several New Residences Are Under
Construction In That Town.

Mrs. John Hall is having new
residence built in the west part of
town.
Buster Good left Sunday for Ty-
ronza, where he takes his first job
with the Frisco, as clerk.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. E. Davidson of
Love visited their son, W. R. David
son and family, here this week.
W. A. Toles, an old resident of
this place, but now of Black Rock,
was here on business last week
The report is out again that work
on the bridge across Spring river
here will start once more in a few
days.
H. L. Ponder and J. J. Bellamy
addressed the voters of this place in
the new high school auditorium one
day last week.
Chas. Langbein of Memphis, who
recently bought a farm Of 4. HalIi-
burton, was in town Monday. He
expects to build a house on the
place soon.
The Greenville Stone and Gravel
Co. have announced that several
improvements are soon to be made
at their plant here. They are now
building some houses AMI a large
barn near the quarry,
Sharp County record., 1916-03-24
THE MAxvILLE BUDGET
John D. Horn, Formerly Of That Place,
Passes Away At Powhatan.

A. j. Lamar made a trip to
Batesville the first part OF the week
on business.
T. E. Pickens and j. IF. Provence
were transacting business at Cave
City one day this week.
People in this section of the
county are as busy as bees since
he weather has permitted them to
start to farming.
William Ballard and family Of
Strawberry township were visiting
at the home of G. R, Ballard Satur-
day and Sunday,
We join the Ash Flat correspond
ent and say there are many about
here who are for "Potlicker" Smith
for governor as long as there is a
bean in the bowl.
Several from here attended the
closing exercises of the school at
Powell's Chapel Friday night, They
say large crowd was present and
that the program was a very fine
one.
John Vance, son of W. H. Vance
who has been confined to his room
for some time with an abcess, is re-
ported to be no better, but his
friends are hoping that he will be
out again soon.
Several people from this COM
munity heard the county candidates
at Cave City Saturday and at Even.
ing Shade Tuesday. They report
lots of campaign buncombe at each
place, The candidates will soon be
ready to start the Salt Creek eXpe.
ditioD.
J. P. Eason Of South Big Rock
township, who is seeking reelection
as surveyor, was in our burg Sun
day He was Going to Sidney,
where the candidates spoke Mon.
day. Evan Watkins, who says he
will be the next surveyor, was also
here Sunday en- route to Sidney.
We were sad indeel when the
news reached US a few days ago Of
the death Of John D, Horn, which
occurred at Powhat0n, For many
Sharp County record., 1916-03-24
Tho Court Of Last Resort

Around the stove of the cross
roads grocery is the real court Of
last resort, for 1t finally over-rules
all Others. Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy has been brought before
this court in almost every cross
roads grocery In this country, and
has always received a favorable yer.
diet 1t Is In the country where
man expects to receive full value
for his money that this remedy Is
most appreciated, 0btoinable every.
where,
Sharp County record., 1916-03-24
FROM BALBOA

will Runsick was looking after
me business at Batesville this
Week.
Kew James Powell preached a
Hry interesting sermon at this
phce Sunday.
Mrs Bette Anderson visited her
bter, Mrs, JeiIle Street, near Even
ing Shade this week.
Rev, Fayette Masters of Cushman
uelivered a good sermon at Powells
Vhapel Saturday night
Ransom Wiles of Corinth was a
visitor this week at the home of
Rev' and Mrs, J. w. Powell.
A good number of Washington
township people went to Evenine
pade Tuesday to hear the county
ndidates make their appeals to
y fhe voters.
!. ! The school closing program a,
'ne Powell's Chapel school Friday
neht was very fine, and the pupils
NJ % teacher deserve special credi,
ef the good work done,
Sharp County record., 1916-03-24

years Mr.. Horn was a resident of
this village, but few years ago
moved with his family to Powhat-
an. Mr.. Horn had titled the soil,
taught school, worked at the black
smith trade and sold goods in our
midst, and was a man who had
very many friends. He was selling
goods at Powhatan at the time of
his death, which was caused by
pneumonia. The family has the
sympathy of many friends here
Sharp County record., 1916-03-24
Keep Your Bowels Regular

AS everyone knows, the bowels
are the sewerage system of the
body, and 1t Is of the greatest i'm.
portonce that they move once each
day. If your bowels become consli-
pated, take dose of Chamberlains
tablets just after supper and they
will correct the disorder. Obtain
able everywhere.
Sharp County record., 1916-03-24
Big Loss BY Fire

Twenty-Five head Of horses and
mules, 1900 bushels of corn, 75
tons Of hay, bueeies, harness and
farming implements were all a loss
a few nights ago when the big barn
of Marvin b, Hare at Auverene
was burned to the ground. Some
insurance was carried on the build.
ing and feedstuffs, but none on the
stock, and the owners loss is sew.
eral thousand dollars.
Sharp County record., 1916-03-24
PARAGRAPHS FROM GRANGE
Bold Young Man From Strawberry
Makes Theft And Escapes.

The young people had choir prac-
tice here last Sunday afternoon.
Oscar Watson Of Strawberry, who
Is running a buckster wagon, was
here Saturday.
r. O. Sullivan, the merchant Of
Calamine, attended church here last
Sunday morning,
Edgar Wilkerson was at Cave
Sharp County record., 1916-03-24
Ash Fiat Normal

The Ash Flat Normal will begin on March 2Sh and con-
tinue ten weeks Special work will be given to the new
methods teaching This will be splendid opportunity Tor
teachers to prepare themselves for more efficient WORK IN the
schooroom and higher grade OF license
Directors are coming realize that the teacher that at
tends Normal progressive and gives better
satisfaction than the that does not teacher cannot
stand still in his scholarship he either gets better or worse
Many states require that teacher attend some Norman
at least EIGHT weeks year. Those states get better results
from their schools Directors are demanding g-and wisely
that teacher come them with license that has not been
renewed more than twice The fact that teacher has
rserade license does not that his scholarship up
the standard of rsgade He may have made his license
years ago. young teacher that is fresh from school new
in all his work. enthusiastic uses new methods and 1oEo ~
SCHOOL once while proves to be better teacher than
the old fellow that has caoused the methods OF bygone
days A review in up-todate Normal is worth
more than years of wrong experience
# is custom of some schools to advertise Normal and
never change the regular school course The teacher enters
and pays higher rate of tuition for the finishing OF the
wears course Our Normal will not be the finishing or any
course 1t will be thorough review through and through
of eyery subject required for county license The Institute
Manual is the basis of all work done We teach Normal
not the last term of school, Ask those who attended last
wear Our pupils made good on the examination They re-
quired no shading in the grading
Board and washing in the best families from $500 to
S11OO Tuition $500 for entire course SOO per week Tor
less time.
liberal discount if more than comes from the same
family We will credit you till you teach.
# will be GREAT advantage to enter at the first The
tion is less and full benefit of the will be received
We expect big enrolment We enrolled nearly one hundred
teachers last year. and will enroll more this year. Write
early for boarding place, stating price
For further information write the instructors.
MA KELLETT, County Examiner,
PROF. J. H. CURRY,
Sharp County record., 1916-03-24
Proper Treatment Tor Bilisusnsss

For a long time Miss Lula Ske-
ton, Churchville, N. Y, was bilious
and had sick headache and dizzy
spells Chamberlains Tablets we're
the only thing that gave her per-
manent relief, 0btainable every.
where.
Sharp County record., 1916-03-24
CAVE CITY HAPPENINGS
p.by Of Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Johnson
Dies Very Suddenly.


Cave Creek, in independence 'oun'''
last Sunday.
o,,r normal school opened last
mouday with a good attendance
and with good interest
Ditto Stanfll and family OF Mel, !,
sonville we're the guests of Dr. ana
Mrs. c. C. Gray last Saturday ano
Sunday.
Rev. L. H. Covey filled his ap-
nointment last Sunday mornlng'
nreachine to the newly organized
Methodist. Protestant church
Bartas Horn, who is teaching IN
tbe Ash Flat High School, came D!
home last Friday to hear the candi-
dates and to visit his home folks
John Rogers, one of our best
young men and a student OF our
school, spent last Saturday and
Sunday with home folks at Emery
Ernest McGinness a IN d Miss
amanda Halliburton of Grange
who have been attending school
here, visited home folks last oatur-
day and Sunday.
Miss Carrie Ford, who has been
teaching in Independence county
tbis winter, has closed her school
and come home and is now a stud
eut of our school,
Chas. Bowers and family of Mob
ley were here last Saturday, the
quests of J. M. Simpson and wife,
and attending the speaking by our
county candidates.
Interest in the manganese mines
about four miles southeast of town
continues to grow. They have IL
creased the number of hands and
are putting out large quantities OF
mineral now.
u. s. Nichols, our genial towns
man and machinist who has a posi-
ton with the mining company at
the Pierce Mines near Shelbyville,
came home Saturday for a short
visit with his home folks.
Among the numerous citizens of
the county here last Saturday to at
tend the speaking were Judge Mob
Icy of Grange, Walter Phillips of
Sldney, j, W. Rodgers of Reeds
Creek, and several others from a
y dlotance.
Dur candidates for county offices
Were here last Saturday and made
known how very anxious they are
Il. Serve the people in different Of
1Clal capacities. A nicer bunch of
men has the county never put out.
We would be glad to vote for them
olI
Earle W. Hodges, candidate for
6overnor spoke last Monday night
to b large and attentive audience at
the school building, Mr., Hodges
pfesented his candidacy very force
{ully, and now we are anxious to
noar the other gentlemen discuss
tneir positions on matters of public
Interest
Sam johnson and wife, living
apout a mile east Of town, had the
oad misfortune of losing their two
monthS-old baby last Thursday
nlght 1t was playful and apparent.
" well at bed time aad on awakine
about IL o'clock they found it dead.
Ihey do not know the cause of the
child's death,
Sharp County record., 1916-03-24
WHAT A SCHOOL TEACHER DID

Some years ago a yount school teacher opened
Bank Account with $50 She has kept 1t up and to-
day has In bank S)9857 When you get your next
check, why not deposit II here-or at asst part of
itY You " thea always have enough to keep
moderately hungry wolf from the door Many women
are now banking here A che'ry welcome awaits
you, whether your account be large or small.
When you bank dollar that's the beginning
Of i, When you spend a dollar that's the
end Of II.
Bank of Cave city
Fully Insured Against Burglary
Hours 8a m, 70 4p.m.
Sharp County record., 1916-03-24
HARRY PONDER ASKS
FOR YOUR SUPPORT
A Brief Outline of The Plat
form Upon Which He Is
Seeking Senatorship.

lam candidate for the Office of
Senator from the Second Senatorial
District of Arkansas, composed of
the counties of Lawrence, Sharp
and Randolph. | am not unmind-
full Of the responsibilities and the
duties that come with this Office. |
believe that possess the qualifi-
cations and the ability to make the
people of this district a Senator
that will reflect credit and honor
upon them. | have had legislative
experience, having served as the
Representative of the people of
Lawrence county in the legislatures
Of 1899 and 1901.
If selected by the Democracy of
the district for this high office |
shall favor, among other things:
The building up of the rural
school interests of the state.
Rigid economy in all appropria-
tionS and expenditures of the pee
pies money for the different de-
partments Of state government. |
shall favor keeping all the appro-
priationS inside the money we have
to meet these demands.
A pure seed law, so as to insure
to the farmers of this state pure
seed and better seed.
Such laws as will build up the
roads Of the country.
Retrenchment in all public af-
fairs, and the cutting down of use
less offices.
The passage of a new election
law that will insure to the people Of
this state honest and fair elections.
believe that the ballot is the safe
guard of American liberties and OF
American institutions, and that it
should be protected and preserved
in its purity
shall oppose an increase Of tax
alton for any purpose whatever.
believe that the people of this state
and of this district, in their present
condition, should not be burdened
with higher taxes or with any in.
creases, and | shall fight with all
the power that | can command any
increases along this line.
shall oppose all local and spec.
ial legislation unless a majority Of
the people in the locality to be af-
fected by the proposed legislation
shall petition asking for the same
and notice must also be given by
publication in some newspaper, as
the law provides.
shall oppose the creation Of any
new state offices at this time. We
already have more than we need.
The state of Arkansas today is in
debt something over 100000.
shall oppose the issuance of bonds
or interest-bearing notes to take
care of this. But will favor and
introduce a bill to divert the is
mill capitol tax we have been pay.
ing for several years to the creation
of a sinking fund. This will in q
few years entirely take care of this
and will entirely wipe out our in
debtedness, and will not increase
your taxes In any way.
was born at Old Walnut Ridge
on a farm, and have lived in the
good county of Lawrence all my
life, have tried to do something
for the people and the county In
which | live, and to be of some
material benefit to them and to my
day and generation, All my in
lerests are In this district and In
her people, and my ambition is to
serve them faithfully and well.
II you can give me your support
on the 10Th OF March will greatly
appreciate It, and all of my acts,
both public and private, will be
such as to merit your confidence.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-07-14
WILLIAM GILLETTE'S "SHER-
LOCK HOLMES" AN
ACHIEVEMENT IN
MOTION PICTURES

Reel Offering by Essanay With Great
stage star in Role Considered u
Triumph in Film Business: Actor
Who Made Character Famous on
stage Finally Performs for Film
After Refusing Otrcrs.
Photoplay enthusiasts all over the
country have expressed their sur
prise and delight at the appearance
ON the screen OF William Gillette ia
his creation Of Sherlock Holmes
The We'll known fact that this great
actor hal repeatedly refused motion
picture offers adds 10 the interest ir
the film
Mr. Gillette had just closed an un-
usually successful season on the stage
and went to Essanay Immediately
after his last performance. The pop
ularity awaiting perturbation of his
gripping drama was recognized by
producers for some time, and the
tact that Essanay obtained the right
to the play and the consent of the
stage star to portray the role was
considered somewhat Of triumph.
William Gillette has had stage
career riyalled by few actors of an
time He was born in Hartford.
Conn, July "A, 1888. the son of
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-07-14
Million Souls"

Sessue Hayakawa, the noted Jap
anese actor will be seen at the Ala
Friday and saturday in the Jesse l.,
Lasky production of Allen souls" "a
thrilling photodrama written eSpee-
tally for him by Hector Tunhull, au-
thor of The Cheat in which pIa!
Uayakawa established himself as one
of the most distinguished actors ul
the day 1t is a Paramount attrac-
tion.
For the past two years, after hu,-
Ing starred with a number oil motion
picture companies, Mr. HNakawa
has been under contract with the
Laslly organization and has appeared
ina the productions The clue, The
secret sin" and The Cheat" His
popularity has become SO great that
in response to public demands he
will be starred at the head of Il COM
pany of his own.
Hayakawa is a nephew of the ia
nous Japanese actor, otto kawaka-
mi and came to this country to study
the English drama and was the first
Niponese to ever play Shakespearean
classics in his native tongue in the
leading theaters Of Japan
In Alien souls Hayakawa is seen
as a wealthy dealer in Japanese
curios and is deeply in love with u
Young Japanese girl TO whom he was
hetrothed when a child OF three and
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-07-14
- Al The ---o B7SE
NPTI9N PICTURE T[IEATRE;ly9

Francis Gillette, long a United states
senator. An elder brother Edward
Hooker Gillette, also entered politics
and served in congress as a represen-
tative from Iowa, whence he had
gone from New England
Following graduation from pre-
paratory school young Gillette chose
the stage as his work. and played in
stock While continuing his education
with special courses at the University
of New York Massachusetts, institute
of Technology and Boston University.
In 1877 he undertook theatrical
work exclusively anG played with
stock companies successfully at New
Orleans, New York, Boston. Cincin-
natl and Louisville
BY this time he had Won national
recognition and he decided to at
tempt the staging of several plays
he had written himself This he did
with encouraging success and since
he has written everything in which
he has appeared.
Sherlock Holmes" added 10 his
fame, and later Secret Service up
held the reputation ne had Won Mr.
Gillette is ideally suited To an active
drama of tense situation, and the
screen undoubtedly mas added TO
rather than detracted from the orig
inal
rastime sunday ana Monday