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Judsonia weekly advance., 1916-10-11
BRIDGE MEETING
 A BIG SUCCESS
Plans Formulated To Garry on Bridge
 Proposition.

The meeting last Friday night for the purpose of devising ways and means to push the bridge project to a conclusion was at- tended by an exceedingly large and enthusiastic crowd of bridge boosters. MT. E. w. Smith was elected chairman and MT. T. H. Young secretary of the meeting. After the purpose of the meeting was explained by Commissioner Walter. it was decided to support the bridge commissioners in any thing they might think advisable to do and to raise a fund for the purpose of fighting the tempora- ry restraining order now in force to prevent the commi sioners from signing a contract for the erection of the bridge.
 A committee of five, A. W.Hen- son, T. H. Beals, T. J. Lowder milk, c. M. Erganbright and w. H. L. Woodward, was appointed as a finance committee. Subscrip tons were then called for with understanding that one-ffth ws s to be paid immediately and the balance at the call of the commit tee. Within a very few minutes s1 027 had been pledg d and since that time more subscr.p tions have been received.
 The suit to try the injunction. will probably be heard October 16 or IT. The commissioners have retained competent attorneys an6 will do all in their power to have the injunction dissolved.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1916-10-11
Good Investments

Thousands of Arkansas farm CTS will be out of debt this fall with money ahead for the first time in thelr lives. Then what? Unfortunately many famil es vii be in such need of better housing and better clothes that much of the surplus cotton money will have to go for these purposes. 1t is hoped that every cotton farm CT has already opened a bank ac- ount with the proceeds of his first sale, paid debts by checks and that he will keep his surplus in the bank. But then what with the surplus? What are good in- vestments? The good investments may include pure bred sows, bet CT cows, calves where there is enc Ugh feed, one or more mares, ifneeded next spring, better tools and machinery, if needed next spring. rye for winter pasture, and last but not least, land for tE e renter and more land for the small farmer. There are thous- ands of farmers on forty acres who have ability to handle ol e hundred and sixty acres. Land is cheap in Arkansas and the men who have no land and the men who have small farms should con- consider this matter of larger farms. Arkansas has too II any small farms and too many large plantations. Thoughtful bankers and other business men can we'll afford to look about and help many progressive farmers, into larger land ownership.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1916-10-11
James w. Edie.

James w. Edie was called to his heavenly home from his resi- dence in Judsonia, Arkansas, October 5th, 1916, aged, 81 years, 9 months and 29 days.
 Deceased was born at Monroe, Harrison County, Ohio, Decem- Der 9th, 1884; where he resided until June 1858, when his par ents removed to Buchanon coun- ty, Iowa, where he continued to live until 1873 when he came to Judsonia to make a new home.
 On May 11th., 1856 he married Miss Rebeca Jane Chitester, of Fayette County, Iowa, who has preceded him to the home of the blest. To this union was born four sons and four daughters; two of the sons and one daughter have preceded him to the beautiful home beyond the dark and rolling river. Only one son is now liv- ing, Albert J., of Shreveport, La. the daughters, Miss Stella M. Ed ie, of Judsonia, Mrs. A. L.Thom- as of Kansas and Mrs. Eva Ram- sey of Dayton, 0.
 In early fife he was engaged i'll teaching and farming. After com ing to Arkansn he engaged in lum Der and mercantile pursuit for the first fifteen years; he afterward moved to Little Rock, Ark. where he was employed for the next thirteen years; he then moved to South McAlester, I. T., where he remained nearly three years col lecting items and writing his tory of the Indians of that coun- try. In May 1909 returned to Judsonia where he has continued to reside until the summons came last Thursday to come home. to come up higher.
 He was converted when about sixteen years old and joined the Nj. B. Church. In May 1857 he and his wife We e both .aptised and received into fel owship of the Quasqueton Missionary Bap- t st Church. Afterward he sn his wife were consistent mem bers of the First Baptist Church,
Judsonia weekly advance., 1916-10-11

of Winthrop, Iowa and tcok an active part and contributed liber- ally of their means to build the first church house ln the new rail road town; and after coming to Judsonia they again assisted and gave of their means for the build ing of the present house for the use of the Church of their choice. Nor for him but for us should our
 tears be she
 Monrn, mourn for the living but not
 for the dead,
 Let the dirge be unsung, and heaven
 awaken the Psalm No cypress tor him who lies crowned
 with the Palm.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1916-10-11
WAR TIMES

you would investigate my line fresh, clean, wholesome groceries, sixteen ounces to the pound, four quarts to the gallon,
 Aviation Quality, Submarine pri- ces-a postal will bring me with my samples. Yours truly,
 J. F. DeShong, Salesman.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1916-10-11
NEW FRUIT GROWERS
 ASSOCIATION FORMED
About 25 Have Pledged Support to New
 Association.

As there has been considerable dissatisfaction and unrest among the growers for the past few years, which has caused some of the members of the association here to ship with the Bald Knob a sociation, and as such a move Is decidedly agalnst the business interests of the community at large, about thirty fruit growers met on the 4th of October in the office of A. M. Kittler to consider the advisability of forming a new fruit-growers association on more progressive and business lines.
 On motion 4. M. Kittler was elected chairman and J. M. Mid dleton, secretary of the meeting An informal discussion of the subject was opened to find out the sentiments of the growers present, the result of this Ciscov- cry was given by an address of the chairman as favoring improv- ing the grade of strawberries by ] daylight inspection and limiting the membership to a certain rad jus from town limits, not barring however, memberships of good shippers beyond that radius; by avoiding unnecessary extrava- gant expenses; by using sane bus mess principles in conducting tie affairs of the association; by showing fairness to all business institutions of the town, discrim- mating against no one; by not favoring competing shipping sec tions in this and other states, whereby this association may be hurt.
 By showing a friendly feeling ], towards the old assoclation and cooperate with the same if nec- essary, providing such feelings were extended to the new asso- citation. By eliminating the in fuence of political tricksters who it seems, have been running the affairs of the old association in the past while they were not
 members, though their lieuten- ants in the assoclation obeyed the orders of those outside ward pol
 iticians.
 After having the address a
 motion was made to form a new
 association which was unanimous
 ly carried, tWenty-two growers having above 400 acres of straw berries in cultivation and two growers who have 50 acres eacf pledged themselves.
 A committee was appointed te draw set of bylaws which vii he presented at the next meeting also the board of directors will be elected and anyone who wishes tt enter this new association on the above-named principles will meet at A. M. Kittler's office on Sat urday October IA at 2 P. M. JIM. Middleton, Secretary A. M.Kittler, Chairman
Judsonia weekly advance., 1916-10-11

Wanted Slave bolt makers, apply at the old Harper farm, one mile west of Judsonia on the Searcy road. $2.50 cord.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1916-10-11
Baptist Church

Rev. w. E. Neal, of Shreveport, La. will fill the pulpit at the Bap- tist Church next Sunday morning and evening.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1916-10-11

We will pay cash for 50 car loads of split hickory billets. For specifications and prices write the Murphy Lumber Co.,, Judsonia.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-11-14

streets, all attending the annual meet
ing of the county board.
E. E. Johnson, who has been visit
ing his parents at Waupaca, returned
home today.
T. H. Ryan and Karl Mathie went
to Madison this noon to attend the
funeral of John Awkward.
Rev. E. c. Grauer, Henry Pagen-
kopf, Carl Lott and Otto Mathie are
going to Pine Lake, Iron county, next
Monday evening on a deer hunting
trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. A. King and
daughter, Ruth, of Oshkosh, were Wis
itors in the city the fore part of last
week. Mr. King is assistant secre-
tary of the Northern Hemlock and
Hardwood Manufacturers association
and was here on business and pleas
are visit.
-Messrs B. F. Wilson, M. c. Ewing,
C. S. Gilbert, Neal Brown, Walter
Alexander, Andrew L. Kreutzer, D.
C. Everest, e. A. Gooding, Perry
Wilson, Jud Alexander and Emil
Braatz are up at Lake Laura hunting
deer. Justice M. B. Rosenberg of
Madison, and H. R. Patterson of Men
kato, Mimi, are also at the camp.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-11-14

Live in the active voice, intent on
what you can do rather than on what
happens to you; In the indicative mood,
concerned with facts as they are rather
than as they might be; IN the present
tense, concentrated on the duty In
hand without regard for the past or
worry about the future; in the first
person, criticising yourself rather than
condemning others; in the singular
number. seeking the approval of your
own conscience rather than popularity
with the many. Whoever lives the life
OF such unselfish devotion to the good
Of others and of all and lives it in the
active voice, indicative mood. present
tense, first person. singular number. is
bound to find his life full and rich and
glad and free-is bound, In other words,
TO be an Professionalism De Witt
Hyde.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-11-14
Col. III. O. Tair

Col. H. o. Tair, Notwithstanding his
loss of the gubernatorial position two
years ago and the loss of his choice
for president this year, still believes
that he was born to greatness and that
time will bear him out in this assertion.
1t is believed now that the Colonel
will trim his sails to oppose Robert
M. LaFollette, six years hence; he has
intimated as much. 1t is long time
to wait to enter upon the fight to
save the country, but the Colonel is
patriotic and is willing to make the
sacrifice. He feels that LaFollette
must be beaten. This year the Colo
mel had an idea that the Senator would
be defeated but he won by majority
almost twice as large as that of Gov.
Philip; therefore it will be necessary
to pick the strongest man in the party
six years hence; so the Colonel thinks
that Col. H. o. Tair is the man.
The Colonel feels that President
Wilson cannot ignore the voice OF the
people, and that he should discharge
from his council table such men as
Baker, or Daniels, or Redfield or Nc
Adoo, and in their stead call in broad
and able statesmen. Perhaps the Colo
mel himself will consent to take such
position. Col. H. O.. Tair believes
further, that President Wilson should
permit him to conduct the affairs of
government so that no mistakes shall
be made in the future.
The Colonel is laying out plan
to put stop to the war in Europe,
the war in Mexico, to have favorable
weather the coming winter and enough
rain next year to warrant bumper
crops. He is a great man.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-11-14
1.-THE Widows Miter

Lord John Russell's diminutive stat
ure earned him other nicknames be-
sides the inevitable Johnny" The
neatest is the one recorded by Creevey,
which was bestowed by some wag
upon him when he married the widow
Of the second Lord Ribblesdale-"the
Widows Mite"
John Russell was a frail and deli
cate child from the first. but his ply
sique cannot have been helped by the
hardship Of his school days. He had
to be taken away from Westminster
because he could not stand the fag-
ging and unwholesome food. And be-
fore that came a private school at Sun
bury, where, as he recalled In later
life, he found the mutton fat so in
tolerable that he dropped it under the
table. But the master. clergyman.
made him sweep it up of the dusty
floor and eat it, dirt and al-London
Chronicle.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-11-14
Results Of Life In Darkness.

A scientist kept goldfishes in .
roomy tank and with plenty of food,
but in absolute darkness. He kept II
up for over three years and then OF
served the notifications that had oc
cured in the fish. The color first be-
came black, but after the second year
it became golden again, and the reason
for this is interesting. In the first in
stance the dark pigment cells spread
out and covered up the subjacent layer
of crystals which gives the goldfish its
golden sheen. In the second instance
the phagocytes devoured the dark pig
ment cells and thus re-eXpOsed the
golden layer. The changes in the eye
were even more interesting. The
structure of the eye was completely
altered. The fish became totally blind.
The experiment suggests that an in
diyidual fish imprisoned in a perfectly
dark cave would become blind But
it does not throw any direct light OH
the origin of a blind race of fishes ia
caves.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-11-14
SnaiIs In the Aquarium.

Every one who keeps an aquarium
knows that 1t is advisable to place
few snails in the tank, not only because
snails are interesting in themselves,
but because they are good cleaners,
says the Popular Science Monthly. II
the keeper of the aquarium knows THAI
too much sunlight will produce too
much plant growth and has placed the
vessel in a partly shaded place where
the proportion of light and shade is
about right the snails, if they are nu-
merous enough, can control the growth
Nature has provided them with az pc
culiar anatomical structure resembling
a narrow ribbon, which in detail is like
the band of teeth On a carpenters
rasp. Under the microscope these so
called "lingual ribbons" or tongues,
are seen to be thickly set with rows of
sharp edged teeth which are them
selves toothed and which rasp off mi
croscOpie plants and carry them into
the mouth.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-11-14
Woodrow Wilson Again

Tt is all over and again the Amerl-
can people have settled down to their
peaceful vocations, the winners, of
course, with the satisfaction of having
won a great victory and the losers
consoIing themselves with local vic
tories and the thought 1--WE can stand
it if the other fellow can"
Woodrow Wilson is again elected
and will hold the reins of government
for four more years. The Pilot thinks
he well deserved a reelection. Much
has been said the past few months,
on both sides which might as well have
been left unsaid, but in the heat OF
campaign bitter feelings are engen-
dered and the followers of each can
didate feel that one is not doing his
duty unless he is putting forth every
effort. How this condition is to be
remedied is beyond even our wisest
men, and indeed, these so-called wis
est men" are themselves far more
guilty than the humblest citizen. These
conditions have prevailed from the
time of Washington and even the
Father of our Country was bitterly
assailed by those in opposition.
1t is doubtful whether any of the
constructive laws passed under the
guiding hand of President Wilson dur
ing the last four years, would have
been changed had Mr.. Hughes been
elected. The tariff question, upon
which so much had been said, will
hereafter be handled by commission,
and will be forever eliminated from
politics, as it should be. 1t has been
a disturber of business since before
the time of any man living today.
President wilson's foreign policy
has been numerically attacked by the
republicans and was the theme upon
which every spellbinder talked, but
what the other fellow would have done
under similar circumstances was not
told, nevertheless it proved a potent
lever in prying off large masses of
democratic votes which fell on the re-
publican side. The German disaffec-
ton cut wide swath in the election
throughout the country and it turned
things topsy-turvy in Marathon cOun-
ty. Had the election been held a
month previous, this alone would have
thrown the election to Mr.. Hughes,
but there has been a great change in
the large cities in this vote the past
month. The tide turned when Theo-
dore Roosevelt went on the stump
and filled the country with his vitri-
Ollie utterances. The defeat of the re-
publicans can be safely laid to Theo-
dore Roosevelt and the mistake of
sending across the country a train
load of wealthy women to tell others
in humber ranks of life, how to vote.
1t was a mistake.
But the democrats have profited by
republican mistakes and are happy in
the thought of having Woodrow Will
son for president for four years more.
They also have a good working ma
jority in the U. S. Senate and per-
haps in the House of Representatives.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-11-14
John Awkward

John Awkward, who died in Madison
Saturday night, held a high position
in our state, and had many friends in
every city and hamlet in Wisconsin.
He was esteemed not only by his polit-
icaI friends but by all who had the
honor of his acquaintance. He was
a typical self-made man. His parents
were not posseSsOrs of wealth, and
when a boy, young Aylward found it
necessary to get out and work to gain
a livelihood. He aimed to get an edu-
cation and by teaching school and
working necessarily he passed through
the University of Wisconsin and later
studied law and was admitted to the
bar. He was ever gentle and cheer
full and even under very trying cir
cumstances, he never lost his temper.
He was an orator, an organizer and a
campaigner that had few equals. He
was the democratic choice for govern
or of this state in two campaigns and
could have had any position in the
gift of his party. Mr.. Aylward had
many friends in Wausau who deeply
mourn his death.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-11-14
Poor Mans Paradise

Described as very near being an
earthly paradise for the poor" the is.
land of Cozumel is inhabited mainly
by the poor. being satisfied to lead
hand TO mouth existence. To gain a
livelihood requires the minimum OF
effort The natives pay no rent be-
cause they are able to squat on q
building site with all necessary ma
terial at hand from which to construct
a cottage; free fuel. free fodder for
COWS. food for hogs and fowls. small
game and wild fruits plentiful. fish for
the trouble of throwing in a line. tur-
ties for the taking. TO say nothing of
turtles eggs. and TO provide such
things as the island does not produce
clothing. for instance-a days work
for asking. Cpzpmel- IS near lr..afan-
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-11-14
HsttN Green on Pennies.

During one of the periods OF her
economical living Streaks Mrs. Hetty
Green was staying at a moderate
priced boarding house, where a jobless
young StenogTapher came to know her.
The girl finally landed a position for
So week and told Mrs. Green of it
You've got 10 leave here" said the
old woman emphatically. You are
not earning enough 10 pay so much
for your keep. I'll tell you where to
go. There's q hotel for working girls
l know. 1 lent the man the money
build it There are Mushrooms there
snd sewing rooms. Make your own
clothes and care for them. Get room
mate 1t viii cost you only 81 Save
S. out OF your S12. Do not 60 out
nights. Watch your company. Do
what 1 tell you and you'll get on. Any
body can. The trouble is most people
don't know the value OF cents. You
be advised. Don't figure in dollars:
figure In pennies and save them
New York World
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-11-14
How Mines Are Laid,

On one deck of g vessel are several
narrow tracks supporting the mines,
each of which is mounted on wheels
Each mine is in turn rolled to the stern
and by means of special launching
tracks is dropped into the sea without
fitting A mine of this character is
made up Of three parts-a spherical
floating chamber containing the eXplo-
sives, ETC.; an anchor chamber, which
is connected with the former by ca
BILE, and a weighted sounding line
The length of the latter is equal to the
depth at which the mine is to float.
When the end Of the sounding line
strikes bottom the lessening of its pub
throws a pawl, which prevents the
drum in the anchor chamber from pay
ing out more cable to the sphere. Con
sequently the latter is drawn under
water to a depth equal to the length of
the sounding line as the anchor cham
Der settles to the bottom.-Popular Me-
chanics.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-11-14
Coat of the Porcupine.

Mother Nature surely must have set
out to make something different the
day she invented the porcupine. Here
was an animal with a pathetically
mild disposition, without cunning or
courage and almost as slow and clum-
sy as a turtle. 1t would have been
absurd to give him weapons of Of
Tense. He would never have the en-
ergy to attack anything, so he was
given a coat Of mail in which he
might walk abroad among his enemies
and yet be as safe as though he were
behind a wall Of steel. His upper
parts, from his nose to the tip of his
thick, muscular tail, are covered with
a mass of sharp pointed quilts inter
mixed with coarse hair. Each quill is
provided with a number of minute
barbs pointing backward, so that when
it is once inserted in the flesh of any
animal the mere movement of the
muscles will cause it to work deeper
and deeper.-Exchange.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-11-14
Power Propelled Vehicles.

Experiments in power propelled We
hicles date back to ITO, when Joseph
Cugnot, a French engineer, built the
first automobile. He constructed a
steam automobile that hauled two and
one-half tons three miles per hour, and
this vehicle is still preserved in form
Of a model in France. In 1902 the first
practical steam automobile was built
by Richard Trevitluck OF England
using a crank shaft for the first time
and driving by gears from the engine
to the road wheels. In 1921 julius
Gritiths of England gave us the first
comfortable steam vehicle. the first We
hicle to have a coach design of body,
with seats carried on springs, as we
know them today. In 1881 Summers
& Ogle of England built three wheel
tubular boiler and two cylinder en-
CINE, which attained a speed of thirty
two miles per hour The first motor
vehicle to regularly carry passengers
for hire was built by Walter Hancock
of England in 1884 The motive pow
er was steam.-New York Times.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-11-14

Just one pitcher in the history of
baseball-that IS. a hurler who was
working in a league OF recognized
standing and class-is credited with
pitching two complete games In sue
cession wherein the opposing batsmen
failed TO register a base hit. A big
pitcher sailing under the name OF
Gene Wright, who hurled for the Day.
ton club OF the Western association
back in 1901, on Sept. l Of that season
pitched no hit, no run game against
Columbus. He followed up this feat
by turning the same trick against the
Grand Rapids team on Sept New
York Sun.