Daily Arkansas Gazette from Little Rock, Arkansas • Page 2

TOE ARKANSAS GAZETTE, LITTLE ROCK, SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 15, IZZ3. TWO same condition prevails, to a degree, high and scarce that it will be in ISSUES WARHIHG State News Bits Demands Attention I have suffered for about 10 years from a skin infection, the doctors pronouncing it Pruritus Scroti; few enntl(eMsier tev St as aeIW overflow oa Bed river levees would again be made subject to inundation. As soon as this condition had fees made clear, all present at the conference voted to abandon the project The analysis of cane and beet sugar is precisely the same when pure 12 parts carbon, 22 parts hydro otter steps will be taken to prevent the spread of the disease, it ia said The condition in Poplar Bluff baa not been very serious this winter. Public School! Poplar Bluff, Mo, Feb. 14.Th ecngestiofe ia schools here ia being handled with meek concern by the Board of Education.

Action must be taken soon, accordmrr to the 'nvsitiVMD uj aaoBSSj aaw ea me great, relief, and I. believe it will relieve me, permanently. M. W. Jones, Mgr.

Teias Purchasing! Ccttpeny, AreaJe building. AdT. i gen, and 11 parts oxygen. beea elected anager, and la la charge of the work. 'Four carloads ef material were received this weekj and work will bo started at oaeo.

Baja Searcy Residence. Searcy, Feb. 14. The Enjene Skil-lera residence has beeni. bought by James V.

Watkins of -West Point. Mr. Watkisa -recently moved to 8earey to take charge of the real estate loan department of the People back. Belifions Work at Galloway. Searcy, Feb, 14 Mies'- Helen Hardy, representing tie Woman 'I Mission- Board of Nashville, Tena visited Galloway College this week -c a i v' is live stock.

For Instance, Kansas lost 5 per cent ef its beef cattle from March 1 to December 1, 1919, and the inventory, of hogs March. 1 was below that of. any year since 1882, nd from that date, there has been a further loss of 25 per eent. This is the only state on which! lave actual figures. Other states make complaint on the same line.

The result is, that stock has been tamed on the market as rapidly In the last six months, that the. price been so depressed the farmers are diseour, aged and; in the near future, there will be (Treat scarcity of live stock. The trouble seems to be everywhere no labor due to abnormally high prices paid in the "cities" compared with' what can be paid on the farm. "More than' ,000,000 farm toys were drafted Into the: army, and only a little over 1 per eent Of them have returned to the Other hoys ere leaving as fast as they become old enotwb, er can get away. Under present conditions, there r-y wr at the same ratio, we will be een-1 fronted with a shortaire oT sometliirir I like 700,000,000 boshnls of grain inJ Texarkana, Feb.

14- At esnfer. 1920, Jenee last night 'at the Texarfcann "I would especially- call the atten. Chamber of "Commerce with Msj.P. tion of the Arkansas farmer to the M. Churchill, United 8tates engineer, situation that confronts ns.

We have the larsest earrv-ojrev of enttim the South 's history mere than The proposition has beea agitated at 000,000 biles and every" indication intervals forfeeveral years' and 10 that one of the biggest crops of eofc years ego thegovernmtnt nd a sir-ton will be planted in 1920. With the vey made the report oa which was enonage confronting ns in the erop and with a bnmper cotton erop, it is more than probable, under the coalitions, that the' nriM the cotton will be below the cost ef production, and food crops Till be so board, to relieve the situation, as1 the eight school buildings are erowaea. Camden Win Have Slogan. Camden, Feb. 14.

The Camden Public 8ervice Bureau has offered prize of 10 to the person giving the beet booster slojraa for Camden. The contest closes March 15. The slogan will be placed on a large electric sign which win swing at the corner of Adams and West Washington street ai Camden Takes BeUgtoua Cessna. Camden, Feb. 14.

A religions census of Camden was taken by a volunteer committee from the ehurchos today. The Cbureh Cojuneil. compos-. Proctor Presbyterian, Curtis B. Hurley; Chris.

8. T. Tyson; Baptist, M. P. White; Episcopalian, T.

Loekett. MUler-Sulllvantv Camden, Feb; C. Miller of near here and Miss Mattie Sullivant of Stephens were married at the Ouachita hotel yesterday morning bythe Bev. W. H.

Sledge. To Start Daily at Camden. Camden, Feb. 14. Through the ef forts of the Camden Public Service Bureau a daily newspaper probably will be started here within the next two weeks.

'A substantial advertis ing guarantee has been signed bv lo- pal merchants to enable the publish- known as tne uamuea Even News and will be published by the Smith Printing Company. Curtis B. Hurley will beeditor. 1 Expect 20,000,000 Tarn Plants. Blytheville, Feb.

14. firm of growers here is setting out 20 beds of sweet potatoes, eight feet wide and. 16 feet lone, expected to' pro duce 20,000,000 plants for the spring setting. The firm will plant 20 or 30 acres for its own purposes and hope to fill ita dry house next fall. Hill, a government agent for this district who was here the other day, said it was one of the best ar ranged plants in the United States.

May Organize Junior C. of C. Blytheville, Feb. 14. The possibil ities for a junior Chamber Commerce in Blytheville are very good.

Many of the young progressive men of the city are in favor of organizing. New Boilding at BlythrriUa. Blytheville, Feb. 14. J.

W. Bader has about completed the exterior work on the second story of his Main street building, and the carpenters are busily en paired on fitting up the interior for a rooming house, which will give the leasee, Mrs. A. Wert, 50 additional rooms. Improving Telephone Lines.

Blytheville, Feb. 14. The eos-struction gang of the Southwestern Bell Telpphone Company has arrived here and ia camped on the Rosenthal lot, in company cars especially made for traveling" construction TO THE FARMERS J. R. Alexander Points Out Dangers Due to Shortage of Labor.

J. B. Alexander, a prominent plant, er of Pulaski eonnty, president of the Arkansas division ef the American Cotton Association, calls the attention of the farmers and business men: of the state to a condition confronting the people at this time, Be says: TTe acreage of wheat in 1919 was 25 cent short of that sown the preceding year and the same condition prevaJs in the-eeediag of rye. The condition of these two crops in December was 13 points below nor would indicate a short aee.ln.lhe -Wheat and rye erop com 0BSMuS -i. "The Department of Agriculture at Washington seat out some 75,000 ouestionnairies to farmers in the corn and Jive stock belt, and up to this time, 40,000 replies have been received.

They were asked the trouble eonfrontinf the farmer. In almost every Instance, the-y reply was "la bor." Twenty thousand farmers re- Slied that they contemplated aban-oning farming altogether, or reducing their acreage to meet only their own requirements, oa account of tS shortage of labor. "Practically all hired labor has withdrawn from the farms into the cities, making it impossible to seed or cultivate the larger crops. The The, gang will be here for some time making necessary improvements in telephone lines in and about Blytheville, a part of the million-dollar expenditure by the company ia the state this year. Warned War Bisk Ex trainer.

Men, Feb. 14. H. Haw-kins of Mens has been named examining officer for the government's War Bisk insurance for former service men in Polk eonnty. "FLO" IS IHFECTIOUS A Disease Easily Spread Through As- aoclatton.

It passes ia the form of minute germs from the coughs or sneezes of people who, la the first stages, mingle with others. Therefore, avoid exposure this may be difficult, almost impossible. But we can all keep onr blood full of vitality and enable it to resist the attaeks of disease germs by taking Hood's pre-eminent blood norifier and health builder. This good medicine promotes assimi lation so as to secure for the body the greatest possible value of food. It aids digestion and "makes food taste toed." 7 After taflwnan my other blood poisoning, proetratingf disease, it i is remark able how it jromote convalescence and brings perfect restoration to health.

A good cathartic like' Hood's Fills helps greatly by keeping the bowels regular. Adr, People Music Fills the Most Important' Niche in Home Life Mnsie it mqnartioiiibly the freateit factor in nuldnf a homeiiappjr eontentod. Nothing can prtrldoto much food cheer, entertain. ment and enjoyment ai a food nmiical instro. ment HoUenberg Pianos Are of KNOWN Quality Amonf the nationally-known Pianos and Player Pianos we cell are Kimball, Hallet Davis, EQnxe, Whitney, Apollo, Mason ft Hamlin, Erambach, Oalbransen, and oUtera.

Asj of these exeeHent tnitrnmenti may be pnrchaaed or cash, or on eary paymente if yon wish. Visit onr store, or write for literature. A ilQark of Quality National advertising will sell nearly, anything once. But quality and nothing else will continue an article in public favor. DODGE EQUIPMENT Pulleys, Hangers, Boxing, Couplings, Set Collars nationally advertised for years, is marked for efficiency In a territory that covers the manufacturing world.

Claims prove nothing, but you can't get around the service test and Dodge Equipment is best proved in service, Central Supply Co. 201 East Markham St Little Rock, Ark. possible to- buy them at any priee. Floor now, after two of the biggest wheat erop a in history, is $16 a. barrel and still going up.

The same condition prevails 'wth live stock and corn. "The American Cotton Association offers the Southern farmer one of ths most" effective means ef eom-bwllng situation. One of the principal planks in its platform is the production of sufficient food and feed ibr home eonsnmption sad that eottoa should be the surplus tale crop, the producer may get as mucfi as 75 cents or fl pouna while with erop, the returns would be below the cost of srodnction. a. "The Ameriean Cotton Assoai ation, if it secures the million members it is endeavoring to enlist, will be enabled to do more for.

the wei fare of the agriealtural situation of the South then spy other, power." ABANDON RIVER PROJECT wouia cause uanantion. sti-tn th Gtt. -v it was decided to abandon the proj. oct to make Sulphur river navigable, not isvoraoie. Major, Chnrehill, by the nse of maps and charts, showed that if locks and dams were placed in Snlphnr riv- er that the many thousands of acres of rich land reeenuy reeiaimea irom "Under 'X'w PeJal te Um Ouxt.

Seesj'Ooachtu Treattraship. Camden, lb. 14w W. B. Wamble i'l AlillvUle has announced he will I candidate for treasurer of Ou-mita eonnty the Democratic priory, Pastor Goes Camden.

Camden, Feb. 14. J. W. Marshall of Moont Holly has accepted the pes-.

torete of the Camden Presbyteriaa tbnreh, eff eetive Anfuat The Bev. jMr. Marshall was cantor of the local tenure ia 1919. i TT. of M.

Cancels Debate, Fayetteville, Jb. 4. The Uuiver-j pity of Misawalppi has canceled its debate with the University of Ar-1 Vansas which have been in April. I Ad reasons were trives. Dr.

John 3 Clarke Jordan, the debahng toach, is wsujrtv. uttvte wiia gumo Jnyettevjlle, Feb. 14. The incomd tax. collector for Washington, ifad- ison and Eeatoa counties concluded his work here Wednesday uight.

He announced there will be no extension of bis schedule this He goes to Rogers, Siloara Springs; Gravette and Benton vilie from here. Dairy Conference at University. Fayetteville, Feb. H. lli-Clain of the Burcan of Animal In-.

dustry, Washinton, D. and director-of, the dairy extension of the South, arrived ia Fayetteville yester-day. He ia holding a deference with Iean Bradford napp of the College of Agriculture, University of Arkan-' aas; W. H. Woodley, dairy specialist of the university, and Profs.

H. Masoa "and H. E. Dovorohek. IS Candidate for County Judge.

Springdale, Feb. L. Davis Fayetteville has announced as a for county and probate Sidge of Washington county. Ernest owell announeed as a candidate for the same position some time ago. Koad Construction Started.

Springdale, Feb. 14. The Pioneer Contracting Compsny, which has the contract for the work in Road Dis- strict No. 1, received two large this week to be nsed on the road. iTlio work of the team crews is pro- 'grewing on the hill near White riv er.

The grading is expected to be finished soon. The road runs from 8priivrale to Huntsville, in Madison county. Influents Quarantine Lifted. Feb. 14.

The influenza (quarantine in force since last Sat-: tnrday, has been rrised, and the pnb-, Jio achbols will reopen Monday. Cannlnjr Factory Springdale. Springdale, Feb. 14. A canning factory is being built by a company of local eitieens.

Wils Divens has STOP CATARRH! OPEN NOSTRILS ND HEAD Says Cream Applied in VmMI. Relieve Head-Colds at Once. r- If your nostrils are clogged and your lead is staffed and you cant breathe' fieelv because of a cold or rf.arrh just get a small bottle of Ely 's Cream Balm at any drug store. Apply little of this fragrant, antiseptic trream into your nostrils and let it 'etrate through every air passage of your bead, jootbing and healing the iaflamed, swollen mueons membrane ad yon get instant relief. Ahl How good it feels.

Tour nos- Strila are open, your head is clear, no more hawking, snuffling, blowing; no more headache, dryness or struggling nr breath. Cream Balm is just what sufferers from head colds' and catarrh need. It 's a delight. Advi Kesident Has Awful Experience I wae twice confined in hospitali, it In last one nothin? but. imin water iujected into me 4 times a st my siomaen wonia not retain any JiwvJ, I suffered terriblv: waa re- juced to a skeleton.

My folks ssw ad ef Mayr's Wonderful Remedy iid 4 has surely saved my life. I weigh 180 lbs. now." It i ,,,,,1 "T1v fUrrhal mucus from the intestinal and allays the inflammation Kjc1; causes practically all stomach, Tver and intestinal ailments, including pedicitis. One dose will cob--ormoney refunded. Snodgrass S.

Itraey, Armistead-Brittoa, Holman lKg Co. and druggists everywhere. J' Adv. i iHow I.IUUII We CrHrksto Asreh) BAMtOW-AtiEK 1ABORATOB1XH Rantt mt ttml aud from wlokd Webbar 'V Snt, a. il r.

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na ami. LESPECEZA SEED a of to nf his the F. this C. and ia amount soil dont THSJ in the interest of the students' vol' unteer 'movement. Addresses made to the student body," and Individual conferences held.

Twelve young women, students.of the college; nave voiunieenra ror uraivu worn. The eonrae of study prescribed by th Missioa Board is being taken under. xinioi ouaru is wing iirtetiot tn9 Besr; j. j. Wi at-'lCmav MenaV' Feb.

14. Miss Emma 8 Little an4 J. M. Dickerson of Heavmer and Miss Innie Hill and Bud Milligan of Stapp were married here yesterday by County Judge Fta- ger. Little "Flu at Cotton Plant Cotton Plant, Feb.

14. With fa vorable weather, local physicians are nof anticipating a serious outbreak of inflnenaa here. Only a few eases have been reported. The schools have remained open, and the attendance has not fallen off. Made Woodson Postmaster.

Woodson, Feb. 14. H. 8. Bacon, formerly of Little Bock, has been appointed postmaster at Woodson to succeed B.

C. Reynolds, resigned. Mr. Bacon has bought the store of Rey nolds Brothers here. Will Desert Schoolroom.

Texarkana, Feb. 14. Supt Geo. H. Carpenter, who baa been in charge of the public schools on.

the Texas side for the last seven or eight years, has announced that he would not accept re election for another term, as be had decided to quit- school work and engage in other business. Mr. Carpenter has beea ia the school work in Texas for 23 years. He will remain in Texarkana, but be has not decided what line of work he will engage in. Boy Thrown From Motorcycla.

Fort Smith, Feb. 14. Thrown from a motorcycle, Sterling Overstreet, aged 13, sustained concussion of the brain today. He was hurled against the pnvement with much force. 17,500 Fire at Fort Smith.

Fort Smith, Feb. 14. The residence Mrs. Stella Brizzolara was destroyed by fire early today, with a loss estimated' at $7,500. The erlgin is not known.

Mother of 11 Wants Divorce. Tort Smith, 1M, 14. Married 28 years ago and the mother of 11 children, Minnie Simpson brought euit for divorce in Chancery Court today against Will Simpson. Slaee. 1912, tbo complaint charges, he has failed support her.

Atternpt to Kill Toplar Bluff, Feb. 14. B. FJ. Carpenter was bound over to Circuit Oonrt in Justice McKinney's court today on bond for (1,000 on a chares uitempting to kill P.

M. Monday, soa-in-law. Carpenter claims that Monday had made threats against himand when the latter called at Carpenter home, where his wife was, Carpenter took a shot at Urn. Will Buy Fine Cattle. Hardy, Feb.

14. O. A. Pitman and M. Broylcs, loading farmers of place, hare gone to Walnut, to purchase a car of Guernsey cattle, with which they will aiock their farms.

Buys Store at Piggott Paragonld, Feb. 14. M. Solomon, local merchant, has purchased the R. Tucker store at Piggott.

J. R. Brogden will manage it. Williford Store Burglarized. Hardy, Feb.

14. Unknown persons broke the large plate glass front of WiHo'd Mercantile Company's "wn laammj mgni carried away canned clothing and tobacco. goods, Father-and-Son Banquet. Poplar Bluff, Mo, Feb. 14.

The "T1' lDlnl aanuai lamer-and-ion banonet wil be held at the Y. M. 0. A. here February 19.

Xnflnenaa Closes Public library. Poplar Bluff, lb. 14. The seriousness of the influenza situation Poplar Bluff has foreed the public library to close and unless there ia an improvement of the outbreak 2 so3n We Test Every strongly urge our customers 77 i When you submit your most precious possessions, your eyes, to us for examination and advice you can feel assured of careful, conscientious effort on the part of our optometrist. Sis entire time is devoted to the fitting and adjusting of glasses.

arf hi mi umii I Deaf We are firmly convinced that the Little Gem EaT Phone is the best device made. Call on ns and make us Show You." AlbertPfeiferSBro The Best A Mre iuu uuiiig S) UJ to Plant? 4." tc-. kS VJ i Car of Seed for Germination not to increase their cotton Afiretur first, limitpil sound seed; second, rottenest labor conditions in history of South; third, very little in condition account of bad weather conditions; fourth, you should raise more feedstuffs. the Sim" Webber "82" 1 51 6-inch Staple, Webber "49" 1 1 4-inch Staple. Mississippi Silk 1 7-16-inch Staple, V- Foster Improved Mebane Early Triumph 1 a-lMnen SUple.

1-lMssh. to 1 J-8-ich Staple. Rowden Big Boll 1 1-S ineh Big Out-tars. 14e 1 MS-ineh Staple. All tills delicious flavor is caught and 6caled quick in tin containers.

None of the strength gets And Canovt is so rich and "full-bodied' that it makes more cups to the "pound. Cakova Qaatity to be ootid, etso, in Tea, Baking Powder, Peanut But IITERALLY and you'll realize why when you taste, itr Only the smiles of tropic skies could develop the luscious richness the soft "bouquet- that makes "you smack your lips Jer a cup of Canova.and best under the sun!" ran, to ruivr a raw ackes ix this BB0T KOIL Blil.DRK OtK FOOB SOUS AND A erLEMID FKKD. DONT rw rf fni-wu Yn othmmv STw It ch.pr than roe ca OUB STOCK er it ht TO Omta tor sulck srealBSr Be BMt-rrMt Oati lor a Mr? crop. tUiaiOTH YZLLOW SOTS i SPECKLED VELVET BEANS Take Advantage ef the Market Buy While Cheaper Than Cowpeas i lUusGell-Hechel Seed ler, Sptces and lavoringjLxmiciu Order by the and betafe. ORDER sT TODAY.

OTJR FIELD SEEDS Srt enrrled a stock by Turner-Shannon Co. LitUe Bockv Ark. 8w B4 Be. ffnt St..