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The Little River news., 1916-08-26
WINTHROP NEWS.

Winthrop, Aug. 25.-(SpeciaD.- D.-W c. Stephens made a business trip tc Texarkana Friday.
 Misses Tempest Bradon and Hattie Wilson were in Foreman Friday.
 MT. and Mrs. R. c. Gasmy went>e, New Orleans, La., Saturday on the excursion. =.
 Mrs. w. T. Young and children went to Texarkana Saturday.
 Perry Tapp returned from Pawnee Okla, Monday.
 Dr. and Mrs. Charles Dillon o1 brother, George Dillon a few days this week.
 Mir and Mrs T. C. Scott returned to their home at Longview, Texas, Mon, day.
 Miss Claudia Borum left Saturday for Magnolia.
 Jacob Amick and daughter left Tu' esday for Hunter. Mo, where they will Ike their future home. Elaud Spedmore was in DeQueen Tuesday.
 Jchn Pendergast was in Ashdown Tuesday.
 Born to MT. and Mrs. George Dillon Tuesday boy.
 MT. and Mrs. Roy Obarr of Neal Springs were here Sunday.
 J. H. Embry Of Ashdown was here Tuesday.
 Bide Miller left for Shreveport Tu, esday
 Fred Young was in Ashdown Mon day
 w. D Waldrop of Ashdown wa> here Wednesday.
 Mrs. T. B. Bales and children re turned from Lockesburg Wednesday where they have been visiting Mrs. Bales sister.
 John Rieves was in DeQueen We'd nesday.
 MT. Coffee and family motored over from Hope Tuesday and are the guests of Mrs. Addie Beville
 Mrs. Hopson and daughter of Forc> man were the guests of J. l.. Simpson and family
 Mrs. T. B. Rieves left for Mena Tu> esday, where she will be the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Walter Webb.
 Mrs. Lena Sharp and son Everette left for Manchester. Texas, whe1t they will be the guest of relatives.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-01-03
SEEDLESS APPLE is COMING
Old Tree Found Which Produces
Unique Fruit, and the Idea
May Spread.

Riverside, Cal.-The birthplace of
the seedless apple as we'll as the
seedless orange is the latest claim to
distinction made by Riverside. Last
year P. T. Evans discovered an old
tree which produced fruit which was
absolutely seedless and coreless and
of sweet and attractive taste. He had
a number of buds removed and budded
into nursery stock.
One hundred and fifty Of these bud
ded trees are now ready for planting
and in order to give his discovery a
thorough test Evans is arranging to
distribute them without charge to
various parts OF the county to grow
ers who wish to assist in the expert
ment. The original tree, well cared
for, has good crop this year
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-01-03
NEGRO is 1O4 YEARS OLD
Election Day Figure in Tennessee Is
Uncle isham, Who Was Born
Before Napoleon Died.

Atlanta, Ga.-Uncle Isham Griffin,
who will be one hundred and five years
old next March, was born near Angus.
ia, Ga. and lives now in Chattanooga
Tenn. He was ten years old when
Napoleon died. He was born before
the telegraph, the telephone. the pho
nograph, or the motion picture. The
aeroplane and the fireless cooker are
ninety years younger than old lsham
No one ever attempted to influence
his vote because everybody knew ina:
he voted the same kind of ticket
Uncle Dan Lillard" did.
Once young Democrat brought him
in a buggy six miles to the polls, but
when Uncle lshanf" dismounted he
hunted up Mr.. Lillard and voted his
ticket.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-01-03
LAYING HENS NEED
MORNING DUST BATH
BY Its Use Fowls Are Enabled to
Rid Themselves of Pestifer-
GUS Little Mites.

(By c. s. ANDERSON, Colorado Agricul
tural College. Fort Collins. Colo)
Laying hens must have their morn.
ing dust bath if they are to lay the
maximum number of eggs through
the winter. 1t is a necessary luxury
for them. By its use they are enabled
to rid themselves of mites and to re.
move all scales and dirt from the
skin
Lice and mites do their greatest in.
jury to the fowls at night while on
the roost. Instinctively they look fol-
place to dust in the morning. DC
not force your hens to dust in the
dropping or feed litter During the
summer they will usually find their
own busting place such as the road
or in the shade of trees ana shrubbery
but in the winter it must be provided
for them. Nail an old grocery box
in one corner of the house. Elevate
it above the floor so that it viii not
get filled with straw or litter and put
in six or eight inches OF busting ma
terial. During moderate weather
their box may be placed out in tae
pen.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-01-03
DISEASE OF STOCK
INDUCED BY ERGOT
Farmer Should Avoid Grazing An
finals on Infested Areas-No
Effective Remedy.

By W. W. ROBINS. Colorado Expert
ment Staton)
Ergot is name applied to one
stage of fungus that works in the
heads of a number of grasses. IL
causes one of the oldest known stock
diseases, the so-called "ergotism"
Ergot forms purple-black. straight
or hornlike, hard structures about one
fourth to one-half inch long. These
structures occupy the position of the
grain in the head of grass. This hard
mass is not degenerate kernel of
grass, however. The black ergot
masses vary in size and shape, de-
pending upon the plant attached.
They are largest in rye. Ergot de-
velops upon a number of grasses, chief
of which are cultivated rye, wild rye,
wheat-grass, meadow grass, timothy
and redtop.
There IS no effective remedy for
ergotism. Hence, one should become
familiar with the appearance of ergot,
and always avoid grazing stock ON
badly infested areas and also avoid
cutting infested areas of grasses for
hay.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-01-03

trouble, and should form part of the
daily ration. Exercise is necessary
to keep the bowels in good condition.
Small feeds of roots are good. Heavy
feeding Of roots is often the cause
of weak or dead pigs at birth. Feed
ing frozen roots is likely to cause abor-
tlon- The pregnant SOW should be
fed, sheltered, exercised and handled
In such a way as to keep her in good
flesh and health. Everything that ia
cilitates this condition tends to secure
pigs with greater vigor and more
profitable as feeders.
blow or a strain of any kind to
the belly of the pregnant SOW is like
ly to result in pigs dead at birth, or
pigs born the wrong way, or her
death. Sows had to step over a six
inch board in passing through an
opening between their yard and pas
ture. There were many dead pigs at
narrowing. and some OF the sows died
from trouble while giving birth The
ground next to hog pen was eight
inches lower than the floor, and the
brood SOW had to climb over this step
dead pigs and dead SOW at farrow-
ing time were the consequence. Pota.
toes were dug with pillow and the
land left in ridges. Pregnant sows
had to travel over these to get to
a field. At narrowing time there were
many dead pigs, and two sows died.
"a boar allowed to run with sows that
are bred will frequently knock them
around and bring the same trouble.
Horses or cattle running in q lot
with brood sows will often injure the
sows the same way. Not over five
or ten bred sows should be allowed
to sleep together, as crowding in cold
weather many result in losses at far
rowing time. Pregnant sows should
not be allowed to run with fattening
hogs.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-01-03
DOG FINDS WEALTH
ScrapeS Up Gold Buried Many
Years Ago.
Owner of Dog Turns Money Over to
Administrator of Property-Some
Of the Coins Over Fifty
Years Old.

Dubuque, Ia.-John Datisman. Jr.
painter and paperhanger, lives in the
town of Richardsville, in a house on
the old Maxwell place. A few days
ago his dog was digging under the
porch at the back of the kitchen. and
Datisman watching him saw some
thing glitter in the dirt 1t proved to
Datisman did some digging himself.
with the result that, scarcely covered
with EARTH was found small tin box
with gold coins. The dog in digging
had raised the top of the box and
scraped the single coin out with loose
dirt. The box was found to contain
$1,000 in gold coins of IS, SO and $40
denominations.
Datisman was the only person who
knew of the find. He knew the money
was not his, but he didn't know whom
it belonged to. He determined to find
the rightful owner If possible and re-
store the money. He consulted no
one about the matter. but refreshed
his mind about the property on which
he was living and made inquiries of
other persons better acquainted than
he.
1t was found that for many years
James Maxwell had lived in the place.
that he was reported to be wealthy
and that it was said he sometimes
buried money. Maxwell died about
fifteen years ago. killed in an Illinois
Central crossing accident The prop
erty went to his son, Alexander Max.
we'll, who has since died. and is now
in the hands Of an administrator, John
Broessel, who lives near Peosta
Datisman surmised that the money
had been buried by the senior Max
well and that it now belongs to the
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-01-03
BLIGHT FATAL TO SQUIRRELS
Animals Are Dying by the Thousands
In Blue Ridge Chestnut
Forests.

Waynesboro. Pa.-The squirrels are
said to be dying off in droves in the
Blue Ridge mountains to the east of
Waynesboro and on down through the
Catoctin ranges in Frederick county.
Bunches of dead fox and gray SPUR
rels are being found on the ground
by woodchoppers, chestnut hunters
and others.
The condition is so exceptional that
the folks about the mountain are I'M
able to account for it, except on the
theory that the animals have been
poisoned by the chestnut blight that
has been raging in the Blue Ridge
chain for the last year, destroying
Thousands of trees. Hunters and 9TH
ers say that this blight is a deadly
poison and That no animal except a
catamount can partake of it and sur
vive. -4
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-01-03
(By H. M COTTRELID

(By II. NJ COTTRELL.)
While pregnant, the SOW should be
given muscle and bone-making feeds
that will develop in the unborn pigs
size and strong vital organs. When
the SOW has good alfalfa pasture, only
small quantity of grain is needed
The SOW should be kept in good flesh
but not fat. A heavy condition of
flesh is favorable If it is put on with
muscle making feeds and the SOW
has been given ample exercise Under
pigs from half-starved sow are weak
and understood at birth, and are stunt
ed while sucking from lack Of suffi-
cient milk.
Sows fed much corn while pregnant
make poor mothers, do not give full
supply Of milk, are likely to be clumsy
and the pigs are often small and weak.
Peas, shorts tankage, skim milk, and
alfalfa, clover, COW peas or peanut
hay or pasture are the feeds to give
the sow for developing strong pigs
at birth.
Corn is deficient in the bone, mus
cle-making and Matchmaking mate
rails necessary to develop the unborn
pig. If the SOW does not have these
materials in abundance, the pigs are
small and weak and the supply of
milk is poor. A SOW fed corn with
out enough bone and muscle-making
feeds to supply the demands of her
unborn is often so feverish and un-
satisfied that she eats her pigs when
they are born. All the alfalfa hay
she can eat daily or goodly supply
Of skim milk, are cheap feeds, and
unequaled as a balance to corn.
Constipation in the sow while she
is pregnant or sucking must be avoid
ed. Pig-eating is often caused by
constipation. Laxative and bulky feeds,
such as pasture hay, will prevent this
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-01-03

heirs to the Maxwell estate, and so
he went to Peosta and turned it over
to the administrator.
Broessel insisted on Datisman &C.
cepting 5000
a number of the coins bore dates
OF more than fifty years back. The
latest date on any of them was 1899"
on one of the S. pieces. From this
it is evident that Maxwell buried the
money as late as 1900, which was but
a year or two before his death Or
it may be that he had it buried there
long time prior to that time and
simply made additions to his store
as he came into possession of gold
coins.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-01-03
WILL FIGHT RABIES
Government to Combat Spread of
Disease.
Forest Service and Biological Survey
VIII Try to Stop Wave of Infection
of Wild and Domestic AMI
mails in West.

Washington.-The department of
agriculture is taking action through
the biological survey and the for
est service to combat a serious wave
of rabies infection of wild and domes-
tic animals that is in danger of be-
coming widespread in the far West.
The fact that the extensive dissem-
nation of the disease is taking place
through the agency of coyotes makes
the situation a difficult one to meet
Outbreaks of rabies among coyotes
have been noted from time to time for
several years in parts of Washington.
Oregon and northern Idaho, and the
forest service undertook last year to
aid in bringing the disease under con-
troll by employing hunters to make
war on coyotes in the national forests
Of some infected localities. Since,
however, the coyotes breed in the foot
hills and around the outskirts Of the
forests, a more comprehensive cam
paign Is called for.
The eradication Of coyotes in sparse
ly settled or rough country is said to
be an exceedingly difficult task. In
asmuch as these animals are always
source of considerable losses to the
live stock industry of the West, con-
gress last year provided a special fund
of $125,000 to be spent by the bio
logical survey for the eradication of
predatory animals, both in the ma
tional forests and on the public do
main. and from this fund a special al
lotment has now been made to pro-
vide for fighting the rabies.
The disease first appeared in parts
of eastern Oregon and Washington
and northern Idaho. in a region sur.
rounded by natural barriers which
tended to confine the outbreak Do
nestle animals and human beings
were bitten. and good deal of alarm
was manifested by residents Of the
infected districts. many of whom
feared for the safety of their children
on the roads to and from school. The
disease is now reported as having ex-
tended into northern Nevada and
northern California, whence it may
easily be carried far.
The forest service, the biological
survey and the state board of health
are working together to meet the sit
uation in California Modoc and Las
sen counties have been put under quar-,
antine by the state board. which has
appointed forest rangers inspectors in
Modoc county. Funds have been pro-
vided by the biological survey for the
employment of additional men and the
purchase of traps and poison. The
public will be enlisted in the cam
paign, which will be led by the bio.
logical survey officials and the forest
rangers.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-01-03
MUST THROW DIAMONDS AWAY
Condition Attached to Request to Ore
gon Man-Reasons Are Not
Known.

Oakland.-J. F. Yates of Corvallis.
Ore, will receive $4,000 from the es.
tate of the late Ernest w. Arnold of
Benton county. Ore, provided that
he throws four diamond rings belong.
ing to Arnolds deceased mother into
the Pacific, one mile off Yaquina bay.
Arnold's will was filed for probate
here, as much Of the property is in
this county. Yates, Arnold's friend, is
named executor, and must also erect
tombstone over the grave of Ar.
nold's mother.
The will is dated May II. 1915. and
leaves some jewelry to niece, Marie
White of Ruston, La. The reasons for
Arnold's strange bequest are I'M
known.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-01-03
PREACHER is SOME HUSKER
Helps Member of His Flock to Gather
in Corn Crop and Makes
Record.

Chapman, Kan.-Rev. w. G.. Green,
a Methodist min ster living in the
Wesley community several miles north
of here, Is making the best corn shuck
ers in the community sit up and take
notice,
For recreation and diversion from
his studies Rev. Mr.. Green has been
helping Earl Norman get his corn
in the crib. and to the surprise
of Mr. Norman and his neighbors,
their popular miIsste' husked 100
bushels q day.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-01-03
VACCINATION CURE
FOR CHICKEN P0X
Interesting Report Made by Ex-
pert of California AgricuI-
tural College Station.

The report Of the agricultural ex-
pertinent station at Berkeley gives the
particulars of series of experiments
of vaccination as remedy for chicken
poX made by j. r. Beach, assistant in
veterinary science. 1t will be of in
terest to poultrymen to learn that she
has made a successful application of
the method of vaccination against
chicken pox devised at the Wisconsin
agricultural experiment station.
In one flock badly infected at the
time Of vaccination a total of LIT
cent subsequently developed chicken
pox LESSONS. In the same pens 121
fowls were left unvaccinated for con-
trolls, and S7la per cent of these sub
seQuently developed chicken pox. The
vaccination appears to have a curative
as well as a preventive value.
Vaccine was given to 113 diseased
fowls in addition to local treatment
and 113 diseased fowls with LESSONS of
the same degree of severity were CIV
en- local treatment of the LESSONS only.
The mortality percentage of the vac
cinated lot was % per cent, of the I'M
vaccinated lot "a per cent. The av-
erage length of time required for re-
covery of the vaccinated lot was four
teen days.
The technique of this vaccination
method is so simple that it is believed
that poultry raisers will be able to
prepare the vaccine and administer
the treatment themselves.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-01-03
ONLY KIND OF cow
THAT PAYS FARMER
Animal Must Produce 200 Pounds
of Butterfat or 5000 Pounds
of Milk Yearly.
by FRANCIS w. PECK. Universlt.

tBy FRANCIS w. PECK. University
Farm, St. Paul. Mimi
From several years records of milk
production and cost of maintenance it
mas been found that a COW must pro-
duce at least 200 pounds of butterfat
or about $500 pounds of milk annually
10 pounds of milk daily for 800 days.
The annual cost of maintaining a
COW is close to $50, if man values
his labor at 10 cents an hour.
If man wants more than market
price for feed and this bare wsge, he
must put his time on cows giving more
than 200 pounds of fat.
The larger the increase ovir this
amount he .Srger his pay viii be.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-01-03
CAPTAIN CLAD IN AlGRETTES
His Whole Body Covered With Feath
ers Worth Thousands Of
Dollars.

New Orleans, La.-When Capt. ].
Petersen stepped from the gangplank
or his vessel he was accosted in a
friendly manner by a customs inspec.
tor. Then, noticing what seemed to
be sman feather sticking to the cap
tain's wrist, the federal official at
tempted to brush it off. The move
ment disclosed long aigrette.
Why" Captain Petersen STAN
mered, that's only a feather l was
bringing to my wife"
Strip off that vest" the inspector
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-01-03

replied, land we'll see how many
feathers you have"
Captain Peterson took off his vest
and swung by cord about his neck
and surrounding his body were 200
aigrettes, tied in bundles Of Is each.
and valued at between $4,000 and
$4,000. He was thereupon arrested
the importation of aigrettes being pro-
hibited by a federal law.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-01-03
Woman, Ninety-Four, Tries Lottery.

Minot, N D.-Mrs Margaret Foley
of Minot has the distinction of being
the oldest person to register an op.
portunity to participate in the distri.
button of the Fort Berthold lands.
M1s Foley confessed to ninety-four
when she enrolled her name.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-01-03
More Experience in Eating.

If YOU could only shoot rs well as
you cat" said the musketry instruc-
tor, you would be crack shot
Whereas"
That's right, sergeant" was the re-
ply; but taon, you see, I've been prac-
t;ciug eating Tor twenty-five years.
wctle fse only 'aG this ere gun six
wecks. London Tit-Bits.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1916-10-20
Initiative Measure

NAeAVN lV1CdSuIC
No. "a
INITIATIVE MEASURE NO. "a:
l dozen pints
6 dozen quarts
By order in writing, entered
In order book, filed and open
to inspection by Prosecuting
Attorney, Attorney General
and State Treasurer.
Do not be deceived by incor-
rect statements, circulated out
of spirit of resentment against
brewers, that Initiative Measure
No. "a allows a purchaser to
buy all the beer he may desire.
THIS IS NOT TRUE.
INITIATIVE MEASURE NO. "a:
Prohibits a purchaser from
buying unlimited quantities of
beer.
A purchaser buying more beer
than his needs require for pri-
vate use at his residence, which
shall not be place of public
resort, and a brewer selling the
beer to such purchaser, will
both be guilty of gross mis-
demeanor, and liable to a fine
of 100000 and imprison-
ment in the county iail for a
term of one year. (See Sec
tons ID and 1877
INITIATIVE MEASURE NO. "a:
Prohibits agencies, sub-stations
or beer warehouses. &
Purchases can only be made
at the Head Office of the man.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1916-10-20
EAGLES MASQUE
BALL PRIZES

The Fraternal Order of Eagles will
give a masque ball on Halloween
night, October 81, at which the follow
ing prizes will be given:
One set of silver spoons, donated by
Wallgren Jewelry Co. All who attend
to participate in drawing for this prize.
Finest costumed lady-Five pound
box candy, donated by Lowman's.
Finest costumed gentleman-Box of
cigars, donated by Jarvis & Jackson.
Best comic costumed lady-Bottle of
Garden Glow perfume, donated by Owl
Drug Co.
Best comic costumed gentleman
Leather combination set, donated by
Bachelor & Cornell.
Best sustained lady character-Ivory
talcum box holder, donated by Eagle
Pharmacy.
One Gibson portrait No. 1017-By
Rogers Photo.
Best sustained gentleman character
Pair of slippers, donated by Brodeck-
Day Co.
Donnely's Orchestra. Dancing from
9 to /. Admission so cents; ladies
free.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1916-10-20

E noe you know how to mark
your ballot on election day. Tell
everybody you see to be sure about
this.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1916-10-20

lions.
Do we want such a report issued
about Everett? Certainly not. As
long as the open shop" holds sway
there will be unrest and trouble And
as the Commercial Club has wisely
said, if there is anything that will
keep manufacturers away from a
locality it is Labor Trouble.
Why, then, Mr.. Commercial Club, if
you are so interested in the future
welfare of Everett, why, then, not de-
clare for the "closed shop?
A STUDENT OF E. H. S.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1916-10-20
JAMES STAPLETON DEAD

Last Saturday night between and
10 O'Clock James Stapleton, one of the
proprietors of the Bohemian Pool
Rooms on Hewitt avenue near Broad
way, took his own life by firing
pistol shot into his head No cause is
known for the rash act Friends who
had talked with him few hours be-
fore the tragedy found him in usual
good spirits. Mr.. Stapleton was born
n the Province of Ontario, Canada,
and was 40 years of age lacking IA
days when he committed the deed.
Mrs. Stapleton and her son Rudolph
were in the house at the time. Only
fw minutes before the deed was
committed, Jimmie had arrived at
stepson, Rudolph, who was in bed i'll
at the time. The deceased had been a
resident of Everett for more than ten
years. He was member Of the Bar
tenders Union, and by his courteous
treatment of his patrons made hosts
Of friends who deeply regret his de-
mise. The funeral took place at Jer-
reads undertaking parlors Tuesday
afternoon, under the auspices OF the
Everett Aerie of Eagles, and the re-
mains were inferred in Evergreen
cemetery. The religious services were
conducted by Rev. Father O'Brien of
the Riverside Catholic Church.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1916-10-20
THE COMMERCIAL CLUB
As Seen by a Hioh School Rov

The Commercial Club is composed
Of mill owners and their sympathizers.
representing the capitalistic class and
in which the laboring man has no
Say" Is it any wonder, then, that
this body of men declares for the
open shop? Certainly not. 1t is Just
as ridiculous to expect them to vote
for the CLOSED shop" as it would be
to expect the Single Viewers Union
to vote for the open shop"
l, not the Commercial Club, nor yet
one Of the Brave Four Hundred"
axe this opportunity to make a plain