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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-09-24
MoIes Destroy Crop Enemies.


A distinguished naturalist carefully
examined the stomachs of fifteen
moies caught in different localities,
out failed to discover therein the
slightest yestige of plants or roots.
IN the contrary, they were filled with
The remains of earth worms Not sat
lShed by this fact, he shut off several
moIes in box containing sods of
earth, on which fresh grass was grow
ing and small cage of grubs and
eafth worms. In nine days two moles
ae'oured 349 white worms, 1913 earth
worms, % caterpillars and a mouse
lSkln and bones) which had been alive
IN the box, He next gave them moth
lug but vegetables. In twenty-four
nours two moles died from starvation
smother naturalist calculates that two
moLes destroyed 10000 white worms or
sFuoS In a single year. If this is cor
rect It Is strong argument in favor
u multiplying rather than destroying
the moles.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-09-24
Ample Storage House.

This apple storage house is built III
a hillside. The roof is covered with
brush and earth. A ventilator is ar
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-09-24
Figuring Dressed Beef Cost.

a live steer weighing 1900 pounds
AUG costing, say, cents, amounts to
S~. The credits may be figured about
@S iolloWs: Hide, "a pounds at Is
vents $3.50; tallow, 60 pounds at 5
vents S.; tongue, % cents. Total,
'lo.S0, making the steer cost $6S.15.
Gay tnit steer dresses So per cent, or
y'O pounds cold weight. This makes
we dressed carcass cost practically 10
vents per pound. The balance of offal,
p'e1 goes to cover expenses.-National
PToyiSioner.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-09-24

per cent was unmasticated; when fed
to helfers, 10 per cent; when fed to
calves, per cent. Chemical analysis
showed no change in composition of
the unmasticated parts, so it is a safe
assumption that the animal derives
no benefit from grain that passes
through the digestive tract unaltered.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-09-24

ranged in the top and tile drain at
the lower side to carry on water ana
admit cool air.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-09-24
Band Music on the Battlefield

Band Music on the Battlefield.
Edward 2. Tobie, late Sergeant Ma
ior of the First Maine Cavalry, writ
ing for the Concord IN. H.) Veterans
Advocate about the surrender of APP
pomattox, speaks of an incident at
tending the struggle about Dinwiddie
Court House:
How the incidents Of the afternoon
crowd before me. Shortly after we
got settled on the skirmish line our
regimental band comes down near the
line, Just in rear of headquarters, and
before we know they are there, strlke
I'D Yankee Doodle loud and clear,
making those woods ring as they never
did before. This is received by our
boys with hearty cheers, while FROM
over the way the enemy sends back
wells of derision. 1t is not long be-
fore there comes from across the creek
the sounds of music by rebel band,
accompanied by rebel cheers. AS soon
as our boys catch the tune, Dixie.
they take their turn at bowling, groan
ing and yelling. AS the rebel band
gets through, our band strikes UP
Red, White and Blue, and the rebel
band follows with Bonnie Blue Flag.
And for an hour or two the two bands
keep up a musical duel, inspiring the
men of their respective sides with
their martial strains, filing our boys
with patriotism, love for the Stars and
Stripes. and love of country (as one
of the boys says, That puts the fight
right into mel and doubtless inspiring
the rebels with love for their cause.
although their music sounds some
what tame beside ours, and we fancy
ours should awaken memories in their
hearts which would shame them, fight.
ing against the old flag, while all the
time they are shooting at us, and we
at them at every opportunity. Thia
Is the only time heard the music
of band on the battlefield"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-09-24
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The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-28
Letter From L. W. Felter.

l.. w. Felter, who left here fol Cuba on the 9th inst, accompa, 'nied by his family, writes to hi, Polk county friends through The Star, as follows:
 To The Star:
 will begin to redeem my promise made to a good many Polk county friends that 1 would let them know something of our whereabouts and the Island of Cuba.
 January 6, at 3:25 D. m., we left Mena in the midst of a cold wave, which continued all the way 10 New Orleans. In the nig ht we passed the burning gas wells in Northern Louisiana. which was very pretty sight, but which, doubtless, meant a great financial loss 10 someone.
 Daylight found us in the lum- Der district passing through thousands of acres of stumps. Oue can hardly realize that so much lumber can be used.
 From Lake Charles to New
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-28
INK DOTS.

The Rev. Mir. Squyres preached at Concrd last Saturday and Sun day.
 The Rev. K. P. Childers vii preach at Concord the Fifth Sun day.
 l.. c. Lynch and wite left lasl Saturday for Oklahoma to make their home.
 Oscar Rolling and wife spen, last Friday night in Mena guests at the Charles Mitchell home.
 Will Jones will teach a singing school at Concord if few more will throw in dollar to make uI the required amount, S25. Con cord needs singing school.
 Dick Mitchell of Ink. who ha' been spending several days with his son, Charlie, returned to tn, home of Bud Mitchell last Satur day.
 Mrs. L. E. Hendricks ant daughter Rena, of Board CamI spent Saturday night at the hom' of Joshua Cross. Miss Reni went from there to Ink, wher. she visited over Sunday with Mis-. Theressa Harris.
 Will Jones, who has beer teaching singing school here was at Concord last Sunda, teaching singing. Several O his students from New Hopt assisted him, besides the Concort choir and there certainly wa some nice singing.
 Mary.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-28
JACKSON NOTES.

Farmers are getting busy al their blowing.
 Frank Naler of Mena was ir this vicinity Sunday.
 ]. s. Sykes is going to move te Qniuton, Ok, where he will farm.
 T. B. Phelps, who is suffering from heart trouble, is not i'm proving.
 Mir. McTare of Nebraska is wis, iting his sister, Mrs. NJ. A Dan iels.
 It is reported that a mad dog was in Rocky Sunday, biting sew cral dogs.
 ]. K. Connally had his leg bro- keu Sunday by the falling of a horse he was riding. Dr. D. w. Connally dressed the hurt.
 Miss Clara Daniels and the Rev. c. w. Sykes ~were married Sunday at the home of the bride. The Rev. J. l., Redding perform ed the ceremony, after which all enjoyed a nice dinner.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-28

Il me of Mir. Dee Roberts since our last write up. A pleasant time was reported by those pres ent.
 We learn that the little son oi 5. T. Hooper, that has been very sick of fever for three weeks, is better, and a speedy recover is hoped for by all.
 The Rev. Ed Posy of neal Egger, has been chosen modera tor for the Big Fork church He delivered discourses at tha place Saturday and Sunday.
 s. A. Edwards filed a civi suit in Squire Widner's office one day last week agains Messrs. P. w. aud E. A. Lewis All parties live at or near Big Fork.
 The tact that Alder mail failet to go off on one of its three-a week trips caused our last items to find the waste basket. w, hail the day when all postoffice' receive exchanges of mail daily. Joe Reynolds is the proud pos sesser of another son, which ar rived Friday night. c. F.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-28
0RANNiS GRAINS.

Born to MT. and Mrs. Robert Hardie, ou the 18th, son. Mir. and Mrs. Hanser and Mrs Coyel are spending a few days at Baker Springs.
 Miss Waugh of Cove has taken Mrs. ]. B. Earle's place as assist. and teacher in the school.
 The open meeting held by the ladies of the w. C. T. U. was well attended and the program we'll rendered.
 Mir. T. Latcher, who recently came from Kansas, is moving out to his farm one mile north west of town.
 Grannis people are feeling quite proud over the organization of brass band, Mir. Ed Michlin is the teacher.
 Mir. John Rudolf of Chicago died very suddenly Friday morn ing at the Elberta hotel, heart failure the cause. He was taken back to his home for burial.
 s. l.. Johnson has bought the corner lots south of ]. E. Collins residence, of David Litsou. He will build nice cottage, and make this place their home.
 Mrs. w. J. Collins ani Miss Fannie Moseley lett Tuesday morning for Ashdowu. Mrs. Collins will visit her mother and sister at Philadelphia, while Miss Moseley will visit friends at Ashdown.
 Miss Bessie Wise,ev enter tained a few of her friends Sum- day with an invitation to dinner, in honor of her eleventh birth day. Those present were, Glen, Earl and Ruth Huugate, Earl, Ida and Claude Logan, Celia and Garna Smith and Patsey Mathis. M. E. D. NJ.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-28
POTTER PERSONALS

Mr. Dunlap Is on the sick list.
 Jeff Lowther and family visited near Ransom Saturday and Sun day.
 Mir. Baily of Scott county re turned home last week from a vis- it with relatives here.
 It has been announced that Bro. Riding will preach at the school house Saturday night and Sunday morning.
 Levi Pigg returned home last week from Oklahoma and has tuken Nora Shackelford's place as assistant teacher.
 Oscar Keener of thls place and Norabelle Kinds of Muse, Ok. were married Sunday morning at ? o'clock at Squire Pierce's. Gay lord keener of. Garvin came home to witness the wedding of his brother and returned Sunday evening. Cor.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-28
HATFIELD HINTS.

Charles Watkins left Friday for Kansas City.
 w. Barton of Cove was in Hat, field last Saturday.
 J. 0. Gates was visiting al Potter last Sunday.
 s. B. Cummings made a busi- ness trip 10 Cove Monday.
 Miss Beulah Davis was visiting friends at Rust last Sunday. T. A. Harwell, who has been sick, is able to be up again.
 Mir. and Mrs. Leeper were wis iting friends in Mena last week. N. P. Richardson, the post, master, is on the sick list this week.
 Quite a number of the young people gathered at the Nj. E church Sunday evening and had a nice singing.
 See in the last weeks Rocky news that they are without s preacher this year. I can't ses any reason why they should bs left out. We sure have a good preacher with us. He breaches every second Sunday morning in each month.
 <. R.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-28
NO REASON FOR IT.
When Mena Citizeas Show tho
 Ont.

There can be no just re- why any reader of this will tinue to suffer the tortures ol aching back, the annoyance urinary disorders, the danger diabetes of any kidney ills VI relief is so near at hand and most positive proof given they can be cured. Read shI Mena citizen says:
 J. w. Tow, ex-deputy sns q09 South Second street. I Ark, says: "Doan's Kidney { are the finest remedy 1 ever For years I was troubled kidney complaint and was ,y to find remedy that would fit me. My back ached cons ly and dizzy spells and heaa' were frequent. l also hau cuItles with the kidney secFel the passages being too lre1 and greatly disturbing my night. At times l would pc pletely laid up as a result trouble. Finally l heard Doan's Kidney Pills and v n supply at the Palace Dfus The contents of two boxes complete cule that has N ed permanent up to thIs 'i'
 For sale by all dealers
 SO cents. Foster Mllbarn. Buffalo, N. r., sole agc'' the United States. n
 Remember the name- and take no other.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-28
BOARD CAMP NEWS.

The little son of Charles Burnett is very i'll with pneumonia. An interesting program was ren. dered January l9 at the Hillard school
 A singing was much enjoyed al the home of L. F. Purvis Sunday night.
 Miss Maude Owens closed sue. cessful term of school at Board Camp Saturday.
 Mir. and Mrs. c. A. Kennett visit ed relatives and friends at Eggei Saturday and Sunday.
 There will be preaching at Mil ler's chapel Friday night. Saturday night, Sunday morning and evening
 Goldenhair.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-28
Most Profitable Feed for Milk Cows

Mir. M. Gruber, who recently came here from Plainfield, Wis, has noticed that a very large per cent of the butter used in Mena
 was shipped from other points. This led to investigations as to the probability of success for a creamery, which developed the
 further fact that large part of
 the feedstuffs used here, particu- larly hay and bran, were also brought in over the railroad.
 Mr. Gruber believes this can be obviated. He writes as follows:
 The best grain feed for milk COWS is unqucstionably the corn that every farmer in Polk county can raise iu large quantities. In order 10 obtain the very best of results of harvesting a good crop of corn, the farmer must have a certain method of planting, culti- vating and harvesting. Corn does best on plowed sod or stub ble ground. The seed should be selected before the corn is too ripe and hung up to dry in a
 breezy place. It should be plant ed in check rows about 3z feet
 apart and from oue to three ker- uels in a hill. This will make lighter stalks and larger ears.
 Besides having a good crop of corn, tho farmer will have the very best benefit of the stalks, if
 he follows the best methods of
 making feed for his milk cows or horses. The corn should be culti. vated after 1t is from three to four Inches tall and twice each way
 before it is hip high. After that 1t needs no more cultivating un. less a drouth sets in. Watch your corn when the kernels and ears are dry and firm, cut it with the stalks and set It up in shocks. Use twine to tie shocks we'll to- gether as near as possible toward tops to keep rain or dampness out. Let corn mature and fill out iu shocks. Never allow it to get too ripe before cutting. A husk- ing machine (corn shredder) that will shred or husk as much as any threshing machine can be bought from $200 to $40O. The stalks, yet juicy, are shred ded as fine as hay, are very eagerly eaten by all cattle and horses, produce more milk and as good rough feed as any hay harvested. It actually takes the place of hay on many northern farms. The ears ground with the cobs make au excellent feed for milk cows, hogs and horses.
 The farmer must learn to ecouo- | mIze before he gets hIs profits. 1 W Whateyer corn he has left over | he can sell in ears or have if ground. Be up-to-date, study ! he best methods and you will make and have the benefits of a
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-28

Orleans the country seemed to be devoted to two industries, rice culture and sugar cane growing. As the country is very level, rice fields, and occasionally a rice mill could be seen for many miles in any direction. After reaching the cane belt the same can be said of it. A few planters were planting cane.
 At Lake Charles we fell in with friend who was acqualnt- ed with some of our adventist people in New Orleans, and upon arriving there we found ourselves among friends, and as we had to remain until the next Tuesday we very much enjoyed spending the Sabbath with the church ir tha. city.
 New Orleans is called the New York of the South, and with the exception of Chicago, is one Of the busiest cities l have been in, and yet some of the citizens de clare 1t unusually dull on accoun, of certain laws going into effect which, they declare, are affecting tho business interests of the city After wading through "dls. nal swamp" of red tape in get. ting our goods ready to ship by boat, we started on our ocean trip on the 12th. By this tim, another cold wave had reached us, and the ride down the Mis- sissippi, while otherwise pleas 1; ant was exceedingly chilly. The start was made at l0:30 a. m., and just as it was getting darl we passed the lighthouse at tn, mouth of the river, and we were on the Gulf of Mexico. A strong gale was blowing which mads the water very rough, and in 2 short time suppers which hat been eaten with a good relish were gladly given te the fish The children and myself wer, but slightly sick, but Mrs. Feltet never left her berth until the har bor was reached. The time from New Orleans to Havana is fifty
 four hours. As watched iron the deck of the steamer the trou bled waters rolling on in ont never ending succession of msjes tic waves, 1 was forcefully re minded of the words of th, prophet Isaiah: 70, that thol .hadst hardened unto my com mandments, then had thy peacC been as a river, and thy right eousness as the waves of th' sea"
 We'll we are in strange land among strange people of ; strange tongue and strange GUS toms. Havana is a beautiful city with many points of interest Great preparations are being made for the inauguration of the newly elected pcesident. It is tC Do hoped that peace may reign but there is trouble in the breeze As to my impression of tn, country will wait until I have seen more.
 l.. w. Felter.
 San Claudio, Cabawas, Cuba.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-28
ALDER LEAVES.

John Eads' baby was very sick last week but is much improved at present.
 Mir. Kieffer, a forest officer. was in this vicinity last week in the interest of Uncle Sans for est.
 A Sabbath evening singing was enjoyed by host of old aud young people at the home of Mir. William l.. Lackey.
 4 social was enjoyed at the
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-28

good creamery also. Ale long as the farmers around Mena permit shippers Ito ship farm produce into this country, they will keep the back seat. ',
 One good corn shredder Will do the work for all the farmers around Mena.
 The thing most needed m tnis section is to grow and produce the things we use at home-ou' Ter, eggs, poultry, meat--and to do these things we must nave hay and grain.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-28
| ITEMS 0F INTEREST
 IS GATHERED BY TIE | ICORRESPO NDENTS
ACORN suRs.

IL. Holt visited in Acorn the 23rd The Rev. Peter Goddard has gone to Oklahoma.
 Acorn has not had church services since the Rev. L. w. Felter left for Cuba.
 Thad Ried and a marshal from Oklahoma were here on business last week.
 J. k. Neal was on the streets the other day and reports new church at Pumpkin Center.
 B. l.. Fink is having the Cherry farm fence replaced with new one Mr. Twifford has the contract for the work.
 Nimrod
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-28

J. A. Harkey of Hatton sold to his son, c. M. Harkey half interest in his merchant ing business at that place, hrm name 10 be J. A. HarIeJ Son. J. A. says he is going try and get a little time to vote to his farm this year. was iu Mena on business Wed' day.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-28

Mrs. Pearl Cunningham, V of $. H. Cunningham, who sides on Fourth Street, has be seriously ill for several we. with lung trouble, and is repor slowly sinking and hopes of recovery are small.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-28

Dr. Vandiver reports the birth of a nine pound baby girl at the home of J.I I. Tibbs of Eberson City.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-28

J. L. B. Taylor of District Six of the Arkansas National Forest, is reported as being sick and not able to be on duty.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-28
Thacker Dry Goods Co. Mena Street Next to Star Office

made host of friends in Mens, who will exceedingly regret to see him go.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-28

John Gipsou and MT. Beal oi Mountain Fork, spent Monday ID Mena looking after matters be- fore the chaucery court.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-28

Dr. Vandiver rsports the ar rival of a fine baby gill Wednesday at the home of Baker Wallace at Dallas.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-28

been to place in the insane asyI a party ty the name of Du Boiling of near Rocky.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-28

MT. and Mrs. Perry Wadlow and daughter Alma, returned home last week after an extended visit to Wichita. Kas.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-28

Mrs James Wood of Page, Ok, 1, who has been here visiting friends and shopping, returned Tuesday to her home. Mir. and Mrs. Wood were former residents of Mena.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-28

J. w. Lawrence, ncdI LoSI SUD City, Friday morning.
 M. w. Jones of Big Fork, manager of the North Wales Slate Company, was in the city Friday on business.
 A. ]. Garner, of Hartley, Jeff Saturday for Harrison, where he goes to take a position of ranger in the Ozark forest reserve.
 Louis Johnson, student at tho Mena high school, left Friday to remain over Sunday visit ing with home folks at Hatfield.
 Born, to Mir. and Mrs. c. B. Lyon, of Eagle Gap avenue, 7-pound baby girl, Friday night. Mrs. c. k. Carliu, oostetrician, was in attendance.
 Dr. w. c. Vandiver reports the arrival Friday morning at 3 o'clock a girl baby at home oi Mir. and Mrs. Noah Quinn, who reside three miles east of town.
 A. c. Pryor of Gray Mill. Saline county, Ark. is here on a visit with the family of hls brother, W. L. Pryor. MT. Pryo expects to make his home in Mena.
 Mrs. G. F Crawford has re turned from Slatington, wher, she had been at the bed side ot her father, C. NJ. Cox. MT. Cox is reported as being greatly i'm proved.
 s. K. Wood, who for several weeks has been serving as grand juryman at the Fedora. court al Fort Smith, came h Monday on the Traveller, leaving next morning for his home at Ink.
 Joe Vaught and Bud Wallace, who have been living at Stillwell, Ok, the past three years, came in Thursday afternoon for visit with relatives at this place and Dallas and again make their home here.
 D, w. Carter, manager of the American Slate Company, located l6 miles east of Meua, was here Saturday on business. MT. Car ter stated that between now and spring work would commence on opening up and developing the property.
 Perry Harwell and LA. .Harwell of Hatfield spent Tuesday in Mena on business. MT. Harwell reports that he accompanied his brother, Andy, to Texarkana Sunday to undergo an examina- tion at the Able sanitarium. for trouble of long standing.
 J. c. Miller, ST., who is teach ing the Flat Creek school, dis trict 55, was in Mena Saturday The professor has taught for 5S years and says he feels his school has as fine an outlook as any he has ever seen, and he Is euthusi- astic over it's future.
 Sam Gardner of Egger, who | was in the city Saturday, reports that Dr. J. A. Norris, who was taken with serious illness the l early part of October, and parti- ally recovered after, has had relapse and that little hope is for his recovery.
 w. T. Whisenhunt was in from Shady Tuesday with cotton for which he received SHc. He has nine bales this season and has q nice crop of corn on hand which is worth 75c a bushel in the bin now. MT. Whisen- hunt says that the people around Shady are worried over the fact that they may lose their postofflce IS no one seems to want the job | IS postmaster. While in Mena Mir. Whlsenhunt remembered The Star h a substantial manner.
 Charles H. Tarr, who for the Nast three years has been bold il position as manager ol the Graham Clothing Company has cudered his resignation to ac. .ept similar one in Chicago. ie will leave February |. Nr. rarr will be succeeded by Mir. T, Hewett of Auburn, Seb., who arrived in Mena Sun- ay, as manager of the store. dr. Tarr for the three years has
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-28

Colonel c H. Jett of Wickes was in .Mena Tuesday on busi, ness.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-28

moved to his new home. Mir. Frederick is an old railroad man but has taken up rural life in earnest.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-28

A. II. Frederick, who recently bought the G. A. Ingram fruit farm about two aud one-half miles east of Mena, has arrived, bought a team and Thursday
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-28

Charles H. Tarr, who for the past three years has been bold 2 position as manager ol the Graham Clothing Company has tcudered his resignation to ac. cept similar one in Chicago. He will leave February |. Nr. Tarr will be succeeded by Mir. William T, Hewett of Auburn, Neb., who arrived in Mena Sun- day, as mauager of the store. Mir. Tarr for the three years has
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-28

Perry Harwell and LA. Harwell of Hatfield spent Tuesday in Mena on business. MT. Harwell reports that he accompanied his brother, Andy, to Texarkana Sunday to undergo au examina- tion at the Able sanitarium. for trouble of long standing.