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New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-02-02

August. Great earthquakes will
come in both the eastern and west
ern hemispheres. The greatest *
indexed in the first seven
months. January, Februarv,
March index great fires. Pitts.
burgh, st. Louis, Chicago. are III
the zone Of fire and disaster. Over
the East and middle West will
prevail great wave Of pneumonia
in the first four months of the
year. Canada, England. France
will experience severe disasters II
their great citics. America will
mourn three deaths that come -
those high in authority. Revol.s
will appear in the West. New
York city will have a great sen
sation within the first half of the
years
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1918-07-19
DRY FARMING
/. SHOWS UP STRONG
ARKANSAS FARMS WHERE 1T
WAS MADE USE OF HAVE Elk
cELLENT CORN-HIT AND
MISS PLAN FAILS.

If anyone is skepical on the subject
of modern farm methods, particularly
intensive cultivation and dry farming,
let them go into east and south Ark
ansas and see there the difference in
the places where it has been practic-
ed, and the neighboring farms where
the old shiftless style of farming was
utilized.
J. f. Weinmann, of the J. F. Vein
mann Milling Company, one of the
largest consumers of corn in Arkan-
sas, has made tour of inspection
over a good portion of the state to
see how the wonderful corn crop OF
1918 was panning out. He found that
the corn has been planted, and while
the crop will be larger than that Of
former years, thousands of acres will
provide only pasturage and silage
through the methods of cultivation
that were employed.
All over the portion of the state
that suffered from drouth at the
time corn most needed rain are
patches of corn that have been cult
waited according to scientific methods
These cornfields are a verdant green,
while those all around them show
the effects of the continued drouth.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1918-07-19
MAKING OLD
FASHIONED MEAL
TRAVELLING SALESMAN USING
LYONS MEAL MILL TO SUP
PLY LITTLE ROCK TRADE
PEOPLE WANT PRODUCT.

For months the Southwestern Sup
ply Company has been distributing
Lyons corn meal mills over Arkansas
and preaching the virtues of the ma
chine, yet had it not been for the de-
termination of Paul Witherspoon, a
travelling representative of the South
western company, to practice what he
preached, it is doubtful if the people
of Little Rock would have had the
opportunity of eating this year old
fashioned corn meal.
Mr.. Withersoopn, under the name
of the Fence Company, established a
Lyons mill on West Seventh street
and advertised among the grocers of
the city and community that he would
supply them with corn meal, made in
the old-fashioned way, and fresh every
day. He began operations last week,
and from the very start had more or
ders than his mill would accommo-
date.
There being considerable wheat
grown in this vicinity this year, Mr..
Witherspoon has an attachment for
the manufacture of -four One grower
last week brought bushel of wheat
to this mill and it was within few
minutes converted into very fine
flour. The grower stated he was 60
ing back home and send in all of his
neighbors.
This action has prompted Mr..
Wttherspoon to operate his mill on
the old time basis, and farmers who
have corn or wheat they wish
ground, can have their wants attend
ed to by bringing him their product.
Toll such as is taken by the old-fash-
toned mill, will be taken, and prod
uct second to none is guaranteed.
Such mill is considered a source
of congratulation- by the consumers
of Little Rock.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1918-07-19
ARKANSAS RAISES
HER OWN POULTRY
LITTLE ROCK NEWSPAPERS IN
ERROR WHEN THEY ASSERT
CHICKENS AND EGGS ARE
SHIPPED INTO STATE.

A gross libel on the grand old State
two Little Rock daily papers, in which
they charge that poultry and eggs
are imported into the state in, various
season of the year to supply the de-
mand The intentions of the newspa-
pers were excellent, as they hoped
thereby to instill into the farmers of
this section more enthusiasm over
poultry raising.
''If there is chicken or an egg
intended for market shipped into Ar
kansas during the entire year." states
Ed Myers of Goodwin & Jean, Arkan-
sas' largest poultry and egg buyers,
Il have never heard of it. Arkansas,
on the other hand, is one of the best
exporters of poultry and eggs that
know of.
1.-THE person who has not looked in
to the situation is surprised when ne
sees the volume of business that is
done by the egg and poultry men. We
ship from our Little Rock house
alone an average of over car Of
eggs and a car of poultry weekly.
This is in addition to the local con-
sumption, and with Camp Pike and
Camp Eberts so close, and the sol
diers eating so many eggs, it means
something. If it were not for these
two camps we would be shipping more
than twice this amount weekly.
Arkansas ships thousands of cars
of eggs and poultry annually, and the
stock is growing ali the time. 1t is
destined to be one of the big bust
nesses of the state before many
years"
The Goodwin & Jean Co. has a num-
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1918-07-19
WEALTHY WOMAN
DIED THURSDAY
MRS. ELIZABETH 8. STEELE,
AGED SO, DEPARTED THIS
LIFE THURSDAY AT HER
PLANTATION HOME.

Mrs. Elizabeth b. Steele, aged 81,
daughter of the late George w and
Susan Little. and a sister of the late
Robert A. Little. died at her plantar
ton home, four miles southwest Of
Scott, at 2:30 o'clock Thursday morn
ing. She was born in 1895 near
Wadesboro. N. c. She married Thorn
as w, Steele in 1852. Four years 10
ter she came to Arkansas and settled
on plantation near the site of the
home in which she died Her husband
died in 1900. She was one of the
wealthiest residents of the county.
She is survived by two children,
Thomas w. Steele and Mrs. Matte
P. Dortch; eight grandchildren,
Thomas W. Steele Jr., Elizabeth
Steele. Mrs. Bruce Ellis, W. p. Dortch,
T. S. Dortch, George Dortch and
ant in the National Army; one great
grandson, Thomas Steele Ellis, and
three nieces, Mrs. John Hamiter and
Miss Lula Little of this city and Mrs.
w. b. Cole of rockingham, N G.
Funeral service were held at All
Souls church, at Scott, at 10 o'clock
Friday morning. Pallbearers were
B. r. Costin, A. l.. Alexander, Charles
N Alexander, Frank Breedloye, NJ
L. Walt and Mark Valentine. All OF
the pallbearers were members of'Mrs
Steeles Sunday school class. Burial
was in Oakland Cemetery
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1918-07-19

ration. We will buy all of the scrap
iron, or brass, that is offered us.
Most people have no idea of the
value of a small pile of iron. The
writer recently visited one of the To-
cal plumbing shops, and noticed an
accumulation of cast and wrought
iron pipe, and asked the owner why
he did not sell them. He replied
that he did not think that it was
worth bothering with. I then made
him ton price, and IN settling up
the entire lot came to 1906. One of
the large hardware houses in Little
Rock recently went over their stock
of old obsolete stove parts, and brols-
en- and cracked wash pots, and sent
them to our plant There was two.
truck loads of this material, for which
We paid them SIS. Ordinarily this
iron could have been bought for SIS
or $40.
Scrap iron is bringing the best price
right now that it ever has, and can
be disposed of to the best advantage.
AS we are manufacturer, we can
offer top market price for this iron.
which is more than junk dealers can,
as they have to resell at a profit to
the manufacturer. Yours truly,
Arkansas Foundry Co.
F. I. Brown,
Secretary and Treasurer.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1918-07-19
SCRAP IRON Is
INDEED VALUABLE
PILE 1T UP AND MAKE THE HIGH
SIGN FOR Mr.. BROWN OF THE
ARKANSAS FOUNDRY AND
GROW RICH AS A RESULT.

In the last issue of the Trade Rec
ord the suggestion was made that all
business houses gather up their old
iron and on a specified day put it
out where it could be carted off by a
junk dealer. The following letter from
the Arkansas Foundry Company is
self-explanatory:
Gentlemen:
The writer notes your article i'll
this weeks issue of the Trade Record
in regard to the National Junk Day
idea. We wish to indorse this idea,
and will give same our hearty co-ope-
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1918-07-19
STATE FARMERS
MEETING CALLED
FOURTEENTH ANNUAL SESSION
OF THE ARKANSAS UNION TO
BE HELD IN LITTLE ROCK
AUGUST SO.

The Arkansas State Farmers Union
will hold its fourteenth annual meet
ing at Little Rock August 6, 7, 8 and
9, 1918.
This will be the most important
business meeting ever held by the ia
mers in the state. Besides a large
delegation many visiting farmers from
the state and adjoining states will be
present. Local, state and national
problems will come up for discussion.
The following program will be ca
ried out.
August 9th at 10 A. M.
Meeting called to order by Presi-
dent J. e. Rogers.
Invocation by Rev. E. P. Aldredge.
Welcome address by Mayor Chas.
E. Taylor.
Response by DR.. Geo. l.. Sands.
Announcement of Committees.
Adjourn to 1870 p. m.
Afternoon Session.
Address by Governor c. H. Brough
at 1870.
Executive Session at 2:30.
Report of committees 2:3O to 500
D. m.
Subject: How Is the Farmer Do
ing His Bit, by ]. E. Rogers.
Discussion by the body.
4:3o p. Nj.
Subject: Patriotism" by John r.
Coffey.
Discussion by the body.
5:30-Adjourn to p. m.
Night Session.
s P M. to 10 P. M Report of Off
GERS and general discussion
Adjourn to p. m. August T.
Morning Session.
A. NJ. to 9 A. M. Report of COM
mittees.
Subject: Cotton Grading and Its
Benefits to the Farmer" by c. S. De
laney.
Discussion by the body
1920 A. M
Subject: Why the Farmer Should
Build and Own Cooperative Cotton
Gins" by L. M. Burge.
Adjourn to 1870 p. M
Afternoon Session.
1:90. Round Table Talks.
P. M. Subject: Does Co-operas
tive Enterprises Pay the Farmer" by
W. l. Lindley.
Discussion by body.
$3.50 p. m. Subject: why Should
the Farmer Organizer" by Ray l..
MeLester.
Discussion by the body
4:30 P. NJ. Subject: Our Agri-
cultural Schools" by V. C. Rays.
Discussion by the body
Adjourn from $50 p. m. to 8 p. m.
Night Session.
Report of committees, from p m.
to $3.50 p. m.
$3.50 P. M. Subject: Are Farm
Demonstration Agents Beneficial to
the Farmers? ?" by R. c. Murray
Discussion by the body
Adjourn to a. m. August s.
Morning Session.
August s. s A. M. Report of com
mittees.
A. M. Subject: Home Econom-
lcs by Miss Ruth Gordon.
10 A. M. Subject, Swine Breed
ing, by DR. X. E. Hudson
Discussion by body.
Adjourn from IL to 1870 p. m.
Afternoon Session.
100 P. M. Subject, 1.-THE New Con-
shtution and the Farmer" by Judge
j. D. Doyle.
Discussion by the body.
2;SO P. M. Subject. "The Profiteef
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1918-07-19
PULASKI HEIGHTS FRIDAY
REFUSES OFFICE
50 He CAN FIGHT
MAXWELL LYONS DECLINES TO
ENTER TRAINING SCHOOL AT
EXPENSE OF BEING LEFT Be
HIND BY HIS COMPANY.

IF You Want to Fight, Join the
Marines"
Thus reads the poster inviting all
young men to get in the game. Once
they are in the fighting spirit seems
to predominant of all avse.
Less than a year ago Maxwell Ly-
ons was happy in the discharge of his
duties as Shipping clerk for the South
western Supply Company, of which
his father is president. Although not
yet of age and consequently not sub
ject to the draft, Maxwell Lyons
heard the call of his country and tried
to enter the training camp for Off
GERS. He was rejected on account CT
his youth. He was later refused ad-
mission because Of his lack of height.
He then determined to fight anyway
II he had to do it independently He
chose the Marines after reading of a
few exploits of this wonderful branch
of the service. 1t took the services OF
few congressman to get him into
the Marine corps, due to his rotund
statue, but he won out and went into
training school in South Carolina.
Later the Marine corps in which
young Lyons was serving was sent
to Virginia for finishing touches in
training. Here he was offered an op-
portunity of entering the officers
training school, but he declined when
it was evident that to do so he would
be unable to accompany his regi-
ment which was sailing within few
days for France.
Arriving in France this particular
corps of Marine was put into extern
siye training for the big task ahead,
and young Lyons was made a cevpor-
al Then came the order sending the
Marines into the front lines: The or
officers should be permitted to ac-
company the replacement troops, for
they were needed to train the recruits
as they came over This was a knock
out fer Maxwell, but he met the emer-
gency by handing back his cor
poralcy.
Then it was announced that the
men who went forward were 10 be
selected on merit First on the list
stood the name of Lyons. Out of
possible five points, graded through
all duties which might evolve on the
Marines, Maxwell showed 4 IL. Not
only was he sent to the front lines,
but he was assigned to the crack ma
chine gun company of the Marines.
one with an international reputation.
Maxwell Lyons is now operating
machine gun on the front, where
there is action all the time. He has
written his parents relative to the
number of times his gun spits fire in
a minute, but the kindly disposed cen
sor drew a line through the record,
entirely obliterating it.
Although he has been in France
since early March, young Lyons has
not yet received a letter from home,
though many have been written each
week, and in addition, four cable
grams have been sent to him.
During the recent fighting on the
western front, young Lyons was in
the thick of the battle in which the
Marines played such an important
part. His father is expecting soon a
report on the seasons bag of Huns,
and the higher the limit. the better
he will like it.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1918-07-19

Der of shipping depots over the state,
some of them making better shipping
records than the head house in Little
Rock. There can be seen at all times
of the day wagons from the country,
unloading eggs and chickens at the
Markham street warehouse of the
company, and in addition to this the...
receive hundreds of crates and cases
daily.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1918-07-19
RUSSEL[|TE BOOKS
CAUSE SEDITION
FINISHED MYSTERY Is READ BY
ALL THOSE WHO SOUGHT TO
RESIST DRAFT AND DEFiED
OFFICERS IN CLEBURNE.

Credit for the draft resistance In
Cleburne county which led to the
death of an officer, and the incarcera-
ton of quite few young men, is CIV
en- to the teachings of the Russell
lite religion, and the book issued by
the leader of this sect, "The Finish
ed Mystery, by Major w. N Bran1-
on, of the Brandon & Turner Co., who
was in charge of the troops sent to
cope with the resisters. Major Bran
don also gives credit to the women OF
that community for the surrender OF
the resisters without further blood
shed.
Major Brandon was sent, along
with other officers, by Gov. G. H.
Brough to see il there was necessity
for martial law in the section of Gle
burne county where the resisters had
met officers in a pitched battle. At
ter looking over the situation, Major
Brandon decided that martial law
was not necessary, for a local conf
pany of Home Guards was formed
at Heber Springs, which with that
from Searcy, was ample protection
for the community. The Home Guard
was then assigned the to the task of
combing the territory for the resist
ers, and Major Brandon used the
force as a demonstration to the wo-
men of the senselessness of resisting
government troops. The men them
selves, who were in hiding close to
where the soldiers passed, were a bit
awed by the display of arms, and
when the women finally got word to
them, begging that they surrender, in
they came.
The lesson has been a wholesome
one, according to Major Brandon,
who feels there will be less resistance
in the future.
"In the home of all the resisters we
found copies of the book, The Fin
ished Mystery" states Major Bran
don, "and we are convinced that the
young men acted in compliance with
instructions issued by ministers of the
Russellite faith. They advised the
men to register, but not to report or
don the uniform of the United States.
| If the Russellite faith is not sup
pressed, it should be Immediately.
think the government has it well in
hand, however, but there may be
some one surreptitiously teaching it
| in rural communities. If there is
any such, the people of this eommun-
ity should Immediately report the
matter and let Uncle Sam take charge
of the matter"
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1918-07-19

Where Is He? Who Is He? What
viii We Do With Him?" by S. E.
Connel.
$3.50 P. M. Subject, Graduated
Land Tax and Rural Credits" by c.
T. Taylor.
Discussion by the body.
4:30 P. M. Subject, 1.-THE Banks
and Their Relation To the Farmer, y
by DR.. Geo. L. Sands.
Discussion by the body.
$50 P. M. Subject, Form Mar
keting and Distribution, by F. x.
Davis.
Discussion by j. E. Rogers.
Adjourn to p. m.
Night Session.
SP. M. Report of committees.
$50 P. M. Subject, 1.-The PROP
lem of Farm Labor" by ]. c. Gibson.
Discussion by the body.
9:30P. M. Subject, 'The Food Ad-
ministration and the Irish Potato
Crop" by w ]. Dookado.
Discussion by body.
Adjourn to a. m. August 9,
Morning Session.
s A. M. Report of Committees.
o A. M. Subject, ''Tabulate a List
of All Who Are Advising the Farmer
What To Do" w T. Ham.
Discussion by o. P. Nixon.
10 A. M. Election of officers.
=. E. Rogers, President.
l.. M. Burge, Secretary.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-12
CHECKS RUNAWAY ...
THIEF WITH SHOVEL
indianapolis Street Sweeper
Helps Policeman.

lndianapolis. Indian employee of the
city street cleaning department at
work In the downtown district used his
scoop shovel to good advantage in
stopping the flight of Rud Moss, col
ored. 93a Superior street, who had
broken away from John Thompson,
traffic policeman at Meridian and
Washington streets. ..., ....
Thompson arrested Moss when he
saw him take a sweater from delivery
wGaon at Meridian and Court streets
and took him into the Merchants
Bank building to telephone for n patrol
wagon at Meridian and Court streets
the telephone Moss broke away, ran
out the door, and started south in
Meridian street.
stop him," shouted Thomson as he
pursued the fugitive
An employe of the street cleaning de-
partment working at Meridian and
Pearl streets heard Thompson and saw
the colored man coming. He waited
until the figure was just about to pass
him and then swung at him with his
shovel. The shovel struck Moss on
the head and brought him to his knees.
The Ichase ended there.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-12
STOCKS SUFFER
FURTHER LOSSES
Growing Menace of Germans
Increases Liquidation
Tendencies.
SH1PPINGS HEAVIEST
lndustrials, Equipments and
Rails Quoted l to 2
Points Lower.
SHIPPINGS HEAVIEST

New York, April 11.~Further sub
stantial depreciation of values was re-
corded by the general stock list today,
the more menacing phases of the Ger
man offensive prompting a moderate
revival Of liquidation.
Standard rails and the better known
equipments and industrials fell back I
to points. Other stocks suffered
equal or larger losses for more direct
reasons. Oils. for example, broke sharp
lv on the passing of the Sinclair divi-
dend and motors and accessories eased
iriegularly on rumors of impending
dividend changes.
Shippings were among the heaviest
features of the lethargic forenoon,
Yielding l to 2h points. Rallies fol-
lowed the declantion OF the SIS divi-
dtnd on Marine preferred, but these
were relinquished later
Sumatra TObacco's overnight div
idend increase to an per cent basis
was met by a two point reversal and
allied specialties. including fertilizers.
receded to the same extent.
Lowest quotations were registered
Ing as prices declined. United States
Steel at an extreme break of -. and
Eeading and Union Pacific at liz and
az recessions, were foremost In the
setback, heavy tone prevailing at the
close. Sales amounted to 100000
shares. The weekly statement of the
Rank of England. showing a loss OF
about $l.0O0.0OO In gold holdings, and
the wars increasing demands upon the
steel industry constituted the only i'm
portant general developments.
Bonds were irregular. becoming
heavy toward the end on the reaction
in French municipals. Total sales, par
value. $3.S50.000
United States IS and 80. old issues,
gained "A and old A.. II per cent on
call
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-12
Leather Medal
Police Will Give 1t to
Meanest Thief.
Washington. d. eff the man

Washington. D. Gift the man
who stole blanket off the back
Of a poor, shivering horse at North
Capitol and r streets win get in
touch with the police they Will pre-
sent him, without question. tho
leather medal as the meanest man
in the world.
When Patrick Davis, driver fer
the Frazee Potomac Laundry coinN
pany, was delivering package at
this corner, he heard the horses
teeth chntterins and discovered the
theft Of the blanket. 1t is valued
at 50, but 1t meant lot more than
that To the horse.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-12
SWIFT { CO. DECLARE
LARGE STOCK DIVIDEND
Packers Say Increase Comes
Nor From Earnings.

Chicago, April 1.-THE board of di-
rectors of Swift & CO.. packers. today
decided to declare stock dividend of
S5O.OOO.OOO, half at par and the rest
Free Increasing the capital stock from
500. 100000 to $150.000,OOO. The divi-
dend. II was said. was not earnings, but
to cover increased property values and
procure money for carrying on BUSH
ness under high costs. The plan viii
be submitted at the annual meeting
on May IL. The stock of Swift & Co.
today was quoted on the Chicago stock
exchange at $l41 n share. n decline Of
" from yesterdays close. The divi-
dend announcement was not made un-
til after the market closed.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-12
OMAHA LIVESTOCK

Omaha. April .-Cattle--Receipts,
500; market 10M25c higher. Native
steers, $1l.75ml5.75; cows and heifers,
SS.'OM12.5O; western steers, $9.10Ml3;
Texas steers. $s.75M1O.75; cows and
t.ifers. $s.50M11 Gamers, $7.75ms.15;
sfockers and feeders, $7.15m12.50;
calves. $9Ml3; bulls, stays, etc, $500
II so.
Hogs-Receipts. 1880; market 100
Ice lower Heavy, s16.70ml7.1O;
naked, $16.T5Ml7.10; light, $l6,75m17.s0:
pigs. $1OMl5: bulk, $l6.75m1710.
Sheep-Receipts. 1850; market
steady. Yearlings, si5.75m 1850: weth-
ers. sl4ml5.5O; rwes. $l3.50@l 6, lambs.
Sls.75n cots.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-12
FIFTY CENTS FOR
OVER FIFTY YEARS
DIR. Kings New Discovery
for Coughs and Colds.

1t is just as effective today as it ever
was in checking coughs and colds. The
only difference Is that every year adds
thousands and thousands of users to
the millions who already use it be-
cause of its gratifying results. Wards
off the dangerous aftermaths OF a Sc
we're cold, grippe, coughs, Group, sore
throat, chest tightness. bronchial at
tacks.
Use 1t yourself-eive it to every
member of your family. Pleasant,
harmless, soothing. dependable. Back
ed by half century of ever increasing
popularity. Your druggist sells it.
IN,