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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-31
Stamp Taxes.

Stamp Taxes.
Taxation through the use of stamps
is nearly 300 years old. The states
general of the Netherlands offered a
reward for the invention Of new tax,
and some person in 1924 suggested that
stamps be required on legal documents.
England first used stamp taxes in 1894,
the United States in 1797.-New York
Sun.
Washington telegraph., 1917-11-09

We frequently hear a man say
Il should have planted more cot
ton this year." for which we wish
to remark, in plain United States,
they shouldn't have done any such
darned thing. OF course farm
ing is a business and farmers
want to make money, and have a
right to, but neither the farmer
or the man in any other line of
business has u right to use the
war as an excuse to make meney.
People can't eat cotton, and mon
ey is worth little to any man when
there is nothing to buy; people
could get along without money,
but they can't get along without
food; it is much better for the
country that clothing b c high
than that prices of food should be,
and another thing that's certain
is that if everybody in the cotton
country goes stark mad over high
prices for cotton and plant all the
cotton they can put in, prices on
cotton will be much lower when
the market opens again, while
foodstuffs will show further ad-
vances. But whether low or high
prices prevail, money is not the
whole thing Everything starts
from the farm and is built around
1T; if the farmer don't feed the
people they go hungry and starve
and in times like these the only
safe way is for each locality to
depend on itself if every COM
munitv depends on another there
is sure TO be suffering. We not
only have To feed ourselves, but
we must feed those engaged in
the war. All this must come
from the farm. The industries
must be kept going. The war
must be won and we can't win it
with cotton; however, we can with
the well fed soldier. The Tclc.
graph believes the farmers of the
South, throughout the cotton sec
tion, will recognize their patriot.
ic duty and do it.
Washington telegraph., 1917-11-09
THOMAS H. WEST BUYS
$3.50, 1000 IN BONDS

Declaring he made a subscription
much larger than he could afford, be-
cause he appreciates the great ne
cessity for the entire offering being
taken, Thomas II. West, chairman of
the st. Louis Union Bank, made the
largest individual purchase of Liberty
Bonds Monday in St. Louis, in the
sum of $25O,OOO.
In a statement issued after making
the purchase, West declared he had
done so because he considered II a
patriotic duty to support the govern
ment and he believed Liberty Bonds
were "ahead of every other security"
and absolutely safe"
IF you oversubscribe you can find a
ready market for your surplus bonds, ;"
he said, "and if you hold them until
after the war you are almost certain
Of a large premium. When we stop to
think of what our soldiers will have to
80 through We should consider that
subscribing for a good security to sup
port them in the field is a very small
thing to do, and We should take ad.
vantage Of the opportunity, even to
the point of sacrifice, If necessary"
Washington telegraph., 1917-11-09
Road Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the un.
dersigned citizens and tax payers of
Red Land Township in Hampstead
County, Ark, will present petition
to the County Court of Hampstead
County, Ark, asking that a new road
be opened in Hampstead county as fol-
lows, to-wit
Commencing at the half mile corner
on the township line between Sec. 3,
Twp. 10, and Sec, "a, Twp. 8, all in
Range % West where the county road
turns east. South on said Sec. line
one mile thence west one-quarter,
thence three-quarters of a mile, inter-
secting the Ozan road. The said road
will be opened by the citizens and there
will be no damage claimed.
w. A. Sevedge and A others.
Washington telegraph., 1917-11-09
Washington High
School Notes

The program for Nov. % will
be in the next issue.
The stunt" last Monday was
good. We will be entertained by
the primary pupils next Monday.
We are taking examination this
week.
The pupils of the fourth, fifth
anC sixth grades had many eX-
cellent product maps on eXhibi-
tion Monday afternoon, showing
the British Isles, Europe and
North America. These maps
show the splendid work that has
been accomplished by the 5 c
grades during the year.
The Mineral Springs basket
ball girls have challenged our
team for a game and the chal-
lcnge viii probably be accepted.
j. S.
Washington telegraph., 1917-11-09
Notice to Establish Drainage
Ditch.
In the Hempstead County Court.

In the Hampstead County Court.
Notice is hereby given that on the
18th day of Nov, 1911, at the hour
of 10 O'Clock a. m, the county court
of Hampstead county, Arkansas, will
hear all persons who desire to show
cause in favor of or against the cstab-
lishment of a drainage district cm-
bracing the following territory n
Hcmpstcad county, in the state of Ar
kansas:
The south half of the southwest
quarter of Section Is, Township 10
south, Range.4 west the south half
of the south half of Section l3: the
north half of the north half of Section
"a: the east thrce-fourths of the north
half of the north half of Section 23;
the southeast quarter of the southeast
quarter of Section II; the west half of
the southeast quarter of Section IA:
the Southwest quarter of Section IA;
the Southwest quarter of the northwest
quarter of Section IA; all of Section
Is: all of Section 16: the north half of
Section II; the cast threc-lourths of
the south half of Section II: the north
west quarter of the southwest quarter
of Section II; the north half of Section
Is: the north half of the southeast
quarter of Section Is; the west half of
Section I: the west half of the south
east quarter of section I; all in Town
ship Ten south, Range twenty-five
west.
All of section l2e the northeast
quarter of the northeast quarter of
section eleven; the southwest quarter
of section one; the south half OF the
southeast quarter of section one all
of section two, all in township ten
south, Range twenty-siX west.
The south half of section thirty-live:
the northwest quarter of section thirty
five; the northeast quarter of section
thirty -four; the north half of the
southeast quarter of section thirty
four; the southeast quarter OF the
southeast quarter of section thirty
four: the southeast quarter of section
twenty seven; the south half OF the
northeast quarter of section twenty
seven, the north half of the southwest
quarter of section twenty the
south half of the northwest quarter OF
section twenty-seven the northwest
quarter of the northwest quarter OF
section twenty seven the northeast
quarter of the southeast quarter of
section twenty-eight the northeast
quarter of section twenty-eight, the
southeast quarter of section twenty
one, all in Township 8 south, Range
twenty-siX west, in Hampstead county,
Arkansas.
Under the Act of the General Assem-
bly, of the state of Arkansas approved
May 27, 1909, entitled "An Act to pro
vide for the creation of Drainage Dis
tricts in the state, and the amend
ments thereto.
Wash Hutson,
County Clerk.
October 1891 4Ot5.
Washington telegraph., 1917-11-09
DON'T Be AN AVERAGE MAN

Young people must make them
selves efficient and handle their
earnings properly during their
productive years if they are to
escape the common lot of being
dependent in old age.
The life insurance companies
have compiled figures which
abundantly demonstrate these
facts. Give sober consideration
to this digest of life experiences
of one hundred average men: At
the age of sixty-five the record of
these men are as follows: Thir.
ty five are dead, one rich, four
wealthy, six are self supporting
but are compelled to work for
living, fifty-four, or over half the
number are dependent on chill.
dren, relatives, or charity. This
is a sad state of affairs and only
can be remedied by getting the
proper kind of business training
in youth.
The average educated man gets
a salary of $1,500 a year He
works forty years, making a to-
tai of $780, 900 in a life time. The
average day laborer gets 1925
per day, three hundred days in
the year, or $675 a year. In for
ty years he earns $1,000, The
difference, S33, 900, equals the fl
nancial value of an education. To
acquire this earning capacity re-
quires about five months time or
one hundred and fifty days in the
Tyler Commercial College. Di-
vide one hundred and fifty DAYS
into S33, 900, the value of an edu-
cation, and you will find that each
day spent in the Tyler CONNER
cial College is worth 1920 to you
without considering the satisfac-
ton and pleasure of living a much
more successful life. Fill in and
mail for free catalog. Get out of
the average class.
NAME -.............. ..............,...-,... ...
Address .......... ........-....,.......~...-....
Washington telegraph., 1917-11-09

Mr.. Y. P. Scruggs went to Hope
Tuesday.
Miss Ethel Beck went to Hope
Wednesday.
G. NJ. Stroud of Ozan was in
town Friday.
Mrs. Eugene Pinegar is on the
sick list this week.
O'C. Robins and w. D. Green of
Ozan were here Monday.
Charley and Walter Conway of
Texarkana was here Monday.
Mrs. Arthur BlackmOre arrived
Saturday to join her husband.
Mr.. j. A. Wade of Blevins passed
through today enroute toMagnolia.
w. L. Ellis of Saratoga was a
mong the visitors Thursday.
Mrs. j. w. Phillips of Saratoga
visited among her friends here this
week.
Mrs. M. II. Boyce of Route 2 is
visitingher daughter, Mrs. r. w.
Patterson.
Messrs r. C. and Jolly Stuart
and j. c.. Hill lof Columbus were in
town Friday.
Mrs. w. A. Lovelis was quite ill
the first of the week, but is much
improved at this time.
Mrs. L. +. Monroe and Mrs. Su
sic Wimberly went to TeXarkana
Thursday, returning Friday.
The Baptist Ladies Aid met at
Mrs. Horizons Tuesday afternoon.
The time was spent in quilting.
Mrs. Susan and Mrs. l.. V. Beck
returned Wednesday from a two
weeks visit to relatives in Camden.
Miss Agatha Wilson returned
Wednesday from a six weeks visit to
relatives at Carlisle and Arkadel-
phia.
Washington telegraph., 1917-11-09

Think of the commander of an
army ordering the machine guns
trained on helpless prisoners of
war until whole companies are
mown down, yet this is what has
been done by the German com
manders, if stories told by their
own men are to be believed. The
Indians Of America never did
anything worse than this, and
they were ignorant savages.
Washington telegraph., 1917-11-09
Personal ANGTGion

w. A. Jett of Little Rock, former
Washington citizen and Hampstead
county official, spent a couple of
days amonghis old friend sherc this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. B. Wilson went
to Arkadelphia Saturday to attend
the funeral services of the formers
aunt, Mrs. Jeff Thompson.
Attorneys O. A. Graves, Steve
Carrigan, J, NJ. Montgomery, John
Veasy, U. A. Gentry and Miss Sa-
rah Shields of Hope, Sam Leslie, of
Nashville, and Reagan Of Fulton at
tended chancery court at this place
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John e. Nesbett
of Kingston Springs, Tenn, and
Mrs. Fanny Beaumont of Clarks-
vile, Tenn, are visiting their sister,
Mrs. j. H.Gold. 1t has been about
35 years since Mrs. Gold has seen
her sisters.
Mrs. Eugene Blyer of Los Angel.
es is visiting her uncle J.W. Butler.
BE sure and go to the tithing so.
cial at the S. O. Gold residence to
night and get achance at one of the
three prizes. Admittance one-tenth
of your weight.
Washington telegraph., 1917-11-09
BOTTLING THE NORTH SEA

If the German submarines in
the North sea can be corked up,
as has been suggested, the war
can be speedily brought to a
close. The hope that the subma-
rines will gradually bring En-
gland to starvation is the main
hope of the German general staff
and their brother butchers-take
this away and their last hope is
gone. To close the North sea
may be and is vast undertaking,
but engineers say it can be done,
and if it can it should be, what
ever the cost. The estimate cost
of closing the North sea by sink
ing ships loaded with concrete is
fifty million dollars. While this
is a staggering sum to most of
us, yet it is nothing compared
with the tonnage sent to the bot
tom by German submarines, to
say nothing of the many human
lives lost. If a thing of this kind
should be attempted, however.
the closing of the waters would
not be the only expense, as the
work would have to be protected
while being prosecuted. If the
German engineers should think
such feat possible they would
no doubt attempt to stir up the
whole German naval defense if
the attempt should be made, as
it would be striking at the key
to the situation.
Washington telegraph., 1917-11-09
Ordinance No. go
An Ordinance to levy Corpora
tion Tax for the Town of Wash.
ington, Ark, for the
year 1917.

BE it ordained by the Common Coun-
Gil of the Incorporated Town of wash
ington:
Section THAT a tax of five mills
on the dollar be and the same is here
by levied upon all the property, both
real and personal, within the incor-
ated limits of the said incorporated
Town Of Washington, as shown by the
assessment books of the Assessor of
Hampstead county for the year 1917.
Section 2-That the Recorder of said
Town of Washington, Ark, certify
this ordinance to the County Clerk of
Hampstead county, Ark, as required
by law.
Section 3-That this ordinance take
effect and be in force from r and after
its passage.
Passed in open council Oct. %, 1917.
r. Y. Williams, Mayor.
J. f. Gold, Recorder.
Washington telegraph., 1917-11-09
THE SMITH PECANS

The Telegraph man is informed
that there in big crop ofpecans
in the famous Smith orchard, To-
Gated on Route /, this year, and
that orders a1e now being booked
for delivery within the next few
weeks.
Pecans from this orchard are
of the finest quality obtainablc
anywhere and shipments are
made each fall TO pan ties in vari-
Gus parts of the country.
Orders for these pecans should
be addressed to Sammy Smith,
Washington. Ark, Route /.
Washington telegraph., 1917-11-09

The diary of a captured Ger
man soldier gives an account of
women and girls being made to
work at building dugouts in Bel
gium under fire. The German
commanders send them to the
front under guard to do this work
and they have to do it. This is
the kind of enemy the world is
fighting now; they have violated
every rule of civilized warfare.
Washington telegraph., 1917-11-09
news OF BLEVINS

Blevins. Nov. S.-The new brick
store building belonging to G, Il.
Bailey IS having the finishing
touches put on. When completed
this will be the handsomest as
well as the most convenient store
in town. The young folks gave a
tacky party in the building last
Thursday night. A handsome
sum was realized, which goes to
the Ladies Aid society. Hallow-
e'en was strictly observed, as the
ladies fixed up the tub of water
and prepared the apples to be
bobbed for. All kinds of strange
and groteSque costumes were to
be seen.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. G. Stephens
went TO Prescott last Saturday
night after their Young son, Cary,
who came home from school sick.
Mrs. Smith, who lives near
Wallaceburg, has sold her place
and will move to Blevins as soon
as her residence here is com
pleted.
Col. Mullen's little yellow mare
left home four weeks ago and
hasn't been seen since. Some of
our neighbors are of the opinion
that some one rode her off.
Mrs. Thomas Mullen has quilt
ed two quilts in the past two
weeks for Mrs. Annie Bostic.
Jim and Frank Bostic were in
town last Saturday they came
to attend the Oddfellows meet,
ing.
p. c.. Stephens has a mule that
was gone three or four weeks.
Robert Taylor found her near
Washington and brought he +
home, but she has gotten out and
gone again.
H. M. Stephens has ginned a
little over 800 bales of cotton up
to date and it is still coming in.
Mrs. Sallie Fcrrell is clerking
for a. w. Cobb every Saturday.
Well, winter is here and it has
found some of our people out of
wood.
Sam Mullen was called to Hot
Springs by the A. II. II. Co. abou
three weeks ago, but his folks
haven't t heard from him since.
The school at this place is pro-
crossing nicely.
The foundation has been start
ed for a ewgaragein town, which
is to be of brick.
Miss Shields, our female law
yer, has moved to Hope, but she
says she hasn't quit her practice
in Blevins.
Washington telegraph., 1917-11-09
Ozark Seed g.
Plant Co.
Nashville, Ark.

Failure of the present or any sub
seuuent issue of bonds during the war
with Germany would impair the credit
Of this country, with disastrous re-
suits. is the warning being voiced by
Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo in
his speaking tour of the country in
the interest of the Second liberty
Loan,
III the credit of the United States
10 undermined" the Secretary de,
clares, what is PROPERTY wotsh TO the
rich man; what is HE wortk to the
free manf'
Washington telegraph., 1917-11-09
DEFENSE COUNCIL. WOMEN OF
KENTUCKY AID BOND SALE

Mrs. Donald Mcdonald. Louisville.
state chairman of Kentucky of the
Woman's Liberty Loan organization,
has appointed Mrs. Frazier Bonnie as
Louisville city chairman. She is CO.
operating with Mrs. George C. Avery,
Louisville city chairman for the Wom-
ans National Council of Defense.
Kentucky is thoroughly organized in
National Defense work and the entire
organization is deyoting its efforts to
the sale of the Liberty Loan Bonds
during the whirlwind campaign, which
will close October 2S.
Washington telegraph., 1917-11-09
Warning Order.

No. ia. In the Chancery Court of
Hampstead County.
Allen-Wcst Commission Company,
VS. Plaintiffs,
Jake Simmons ct al, Defendants
The defendants Laura Simmons
Robinson and Angiebell Simmons, are
warned to appear in this court within
thirty days and answer the complaint
of the plaintiff Allen West Commits
sion Co.
Witness my hand and the seal of
said court this 18th day of Oct, 1917.
o. c. Bailey, Clerk
Washington telegraph., 1917-11-09
A CARD OF THANKS

We desire to thank our dear
friends for the many kindnesses
shown us during the recent i'll
ness and death of our dear little
baby. These kind deeds were
many and each donner shall ever
be lovingly remembered by us.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. j. Tyson.
Washington telegraph., 1917-11-09
APPRAISEMENT.

A copy of the description and
appraised value of a certain mare
estrayed before me on the 18th
day of October, 1917, for John
Ross:
A chestnut sorrel mare about
4 years old, about 10 hands high,
small white star in face and and
white spot or scar on inside of
right hind leg just above the hook
joint, and of the value of $4,000.
j. p. Baker, j. p.
Washington telegraph., 1917-11-09

Sammy is in the trenches and
has had his baptism of fire. A
few have been killed and some
but you can depend on
It they gave a good account Of
themselves.
Washington telegraph., 1917-11-09

There should be no labor strikes
at this time. The government is
doing everything possible to keep
the industries of the country go
ing and the people should do their
part. OF course, the government
is supposed to represent the peo.
pie, but sometimes the people are
doing one thing and the govern
ment another. Our government
has its hands full with other mat.
ters at this time and should not
be troubled with strikes and la
Dor troubles.
Washington telegraph., 1917-11-09
For the Family
Medicine Chest

Green Bay. Wis. Mrs. VIM. r. Bubolz says:
7 always Foley's Honey and Tar for our
children rs Il quickly breaks up their colds with
no bad after effects. and they like to take it,"
In this season OF coughs, colds and
Group, every family medicine chest
should be supplied with good cough
medicine that can be relied upon
when needed.
Such family cough syrup is Foley's
Honey and Tar Compound. This
standard medicine has been on tho
market for years and in many Sec
tions was found in every home in
the days when doctors were not so
handy and when money was scarcer.
foley's Honey and Tar Compound
Is an excellent medicine for coughs.
colds, raw or infiamed throat, hoarse-
uess, tightness and soreness OF the
chest Group and whooping cough. 1t
Is an absolutely safe remedy, contain-
ing only healing ingredients, and free
from any harmful drugs.
Washington telegraph., 1917-11-09
Are You Helping or HinderinsV

A Liberty Bond is an evidence Of
your position, a source of honor to
you and Of pride to your children. Join
the army behind the lines, join 1t now
and wear your button.
Washington telegraph., 1917-11-09

The food speculator is a menace
to this country at this time and
should be exterminated. Under
the wholesome influence of the
Hoover campaign, he is already
becoming rare species of ami
NAL.
Washington telegraph., 1917-11-09

The boys in the trenches have
to depend on those at home, and
those left at home will not fail
them.
Washington telegraph., 1917-11-09

Get ready to grow more food
stuff next year than you ever
raised before.
Washington telegraph., 1917-11-09

Hoover knows the key to the
war situation and you can rely on
what he says.
Washington telegraph., 1917-11-09

Help win the war by working
with Hoover.
Washington telegraph., 1917-11-09

Raise more food and waste less
1t will take this to win the war.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-08-01

neutrality-suspicious.
Thus Charlie Chaplin heaves q
pie at somebody's features and
girls, boys and grown persons
laugh.
But what's the pie made Of?
That's been the burning ques-
ton for long time-a deep, dark
mystery.
Now the mystery is solved. The
secret is out. And Chaplin pie
will doubtless become a prime ia
vorite in all the cafeterias and
0ne-arm luncheries.
This famous pie is a cross be-
tween two pies made after
Charles own recipe. 1t is re-
liably reported from the Chaplin
studio that following a heated ar
gument between Charlie and his
director, in which Charlie held out
for custard, with the director pull
ing strong for BURBERRY, Chaplin
decided the issue by inventing a
new pie - combination of the
two guaranteed to take all the
gush out of the most intrusive
physiognomy.
These pies now are made by
the dozen at the Chaplin studio
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-08-01
N EFT TOU RI EY
Is WARM Err
each DAY
The Play Becomes More
Snappy-Visitors
Are Winning.

With many of the weaker play
ers being eliminated, the third
day of the Pacific Northwest ten
mis- championship tourney indicat-
ed today that it would provide far
snapper tennis than on any pre-
vious day. A number of out-of-
town tennis sharks won their
matches yesterday-ln fact, all
visiting players were victorious
and the tourney is settling into a
fight between the Portland and
Seattle stars, against the Tacoma
entrants.
Among the better Tacoma play
ers still in the list are Henry Hew-
lit III, Camille Pessemier, Will
lam Burrill, cap" Pringle, Ross
Sutherland and Miss Margaret
Simpson.
Marshall Allen, Seattle's youth
full star, defeated Earl Weeks yes,
terday, 6-3, 6-2. Brandt Wicker
sham of Portland defeated Pierre
Denton of Tacoma, 6-1, Ga. Tom
Greene, Seattle, won over John
Kerr, GA, 6-3. Miss Sarah Liv-
ingston. Miss Mamie Mcdonald
and Miss Gertrude Schreiner, Sc
attic stars, all won their matches.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-08-01
Clara Kimball
Young Brings
Stage Success

Clara Kimball Young, whose
fine acting has won her a ire
mendous following among movie
fans, comes to the Melbourne to-
day and tomorrow in 1.-THE Test"
a powerful play written by Jules
Eckert Goodman. THE Test
was used by Miss Young on the
speaking stage with great success
before it was adapted for the
screen and in the pictures II has
duplicated 1t former triumph.