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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-03
By WILLIAM T. ELLIS

tea cup instead of in the will of the
Inhnite. When we consider the
number of persons who will not sit
at table in a company of thirteen,
and who have a cold chill over the
breaking of mirror, or the spilling
Oh some salt we wonder If we are
not separated from Manasseh and his
idolatry by something less than
twenty-six centuries One who
searched deep in the lives of every
day people will find that there are
idolatries and superstitions very near
at home.
The Most Satanic Sin
The person who is in the business
OF tempting others to sin is in the
business of the devil. OF all the sins
in the black calendar the most satanic
is that of leading others astray.
The worst indictment of Manasseh
is not that OF folly or pride. or wick
edness; it is the same as that of his
ancestor, Jeroboam. ''He made Judah.
and the inhabitants of Jerusalem to
err" That is a charge before which
the most hardened offender should
shrink. 1t is the sweeping indict-
ment not only of Manasseh. but of
all who befoul youthful imaginations
by unclean speech; all who put to
drink; all who in any way guide the
steps of beginners into the way of the
transgressor Better a thousand fold
for such an one to have a millstone
tied around his neck, and be cast into
the depths of the sea.
A good man gone bad is the worst
man; Manasseh made the Jews
worse than the heathen whom the
Lord had destroyed for their bad
ness. Perhaps this is the law of ex-
tremes or by whatever name il is
called. it's outworking has been wit
messed by everybody. The OCCASION
al drinker when intoxicated is far
worse than the regular topper: for
scurrilousness. the renegade member
of the Sunday School may be worse
than the graduate of the slums.
They who fall from high places, fall
farthest. Every good person needs to
trembe lest he should be tempted
and fall. knowing that If he does fall
The Pulaskian., 1917-11-02
ATTENTION TO COTTON SEED
Big Waste Of Transportation and Loss by Wear and Tear on Machinery
 in Handling Dirt.

(From the United States Department of
 Agriculture)
 An enormous amount of useless dirt and foreign matter annually is pur- chased and handled with cotton seed. according to investigations conducted by the United States department of az riculture. This trash wastes trans portation, causes loss by wear on clear- ing machinery, and results often in damaged seed and a lower quality of cotton seed products.
 To save these wastes and losses pro ducers, ginners. and oil mills are urged to take the following measures, which it is believed will be of mutual advan- tage and of benefit to the entire coun- try.
 Cotton producers will help by bring ing the unginned cotton as dry and clean as possible to the gin. The gin ners will aid by so equipping and ad- lusting his machinery as to make the seed as clean as possible, and by keep ing foreign matter from getting into the seed after 1t has been separated The oil-mill interests can encourage producer and ginner to market clean seed of good quality by paying a com paratively better price for good, clean, dry seed than is offered for poor, dirty, or damp products.
The Pulaskian., 1917-11-02
COURTESY ON COUNTRY ROAD
Teamsters and Automobile Drivers Should Cultivate Spirit of Going
 at Least Half Way.

There is a need of courtesy on the country road. This applies both to teamsters and to automobile drivers. Both should cultivate the spirit of give and take-of going at least half way.
 It is sometimes very annoying to have to bring car to a full stop or to have to go into low gear and run along the side of deep turnpike to get past a wagon that could just as well have moved over to the other side and left plenty of room. On the other hand teamsters are often put to good deal of inconvenience by being compelled to pull heavy loads out of the way to let machines pass and many times this is not ap- preciated.
 There is one positive danger which auto drivers could minimize by taking the trouble to dim their lights when meeting teams or other machines on narrow roads at night. Dazzling headlights have blinded many a driver before now, and have caused team or machine to run over an en- bankment or into a ditch.
 Let us promote both safety and general good feeling hy culuvatina courtesy on the country fc:a
The Pulaskian., 1917-11-02

The organization of company wit capital of $100O00 for the erectio and operation of a cotton mill in Pin
 Bluff was decided upon at a conf ence of H. c. Couch, president of tho Arkansas Light and Power Compan
 D. B. Niven, vice president of tn Citizens Bank; E. E. Bloom. secretary Of the Chamber of Commerce, and H V. Bahlau, c. E Philpot, L. F. Bell. ingrath, c. A. Cunning. W. B. Morgan and R. Ray Mcintyre, members of the Chamber of Commerce's industrial committee. The conference was at tended by Dr. A. R. Amos of Des Moines, brought here by the Chamber of Commerce, who recently complet ed an inspection Of the cotton mills of this country and gave the local men information of technical nature He considers Pine Bluff a logical point for the successful operation of a cotton mill. the proposal for which was made by Messrs. Couch and My. en some weeks ago. Those behind the movement are confident that the mill will be in operation in a few
The Pulaskian., 1917-11-02
LITTLE ROCK DEALERS SAY THAT THE LoNG-DREADED
 FAMINE IS HERE.
OPERATORS ARE ACCUSED
k Is Said Situation Will Not Be Re- neved Until the Operators Take 1t Upon Themselves To Ship
 Coal To Little Rock.
Little Rock

Little Rock now is entirely without coal, and the famine so long dreaded is at hand. according to local deal- CTS, some of whom fear there is lit tle prospect of immediate relief, while others are more optimistic. It is said that although the strikes have been settled and the miners have promised to return to work, the local situation will not be relieved until the opera tors take it upon themselves to ship coal to Little Rock.
 Coal dealers in the past have found 8 way to get coal delivered, which was by the simple expedient of going to the mines and paying a little more for coal when they needed 1t badly for which act of charity the ultimate consumer usually had to pay. But un- der the fuel administrators ruling this cannot be done now, because a eer- tain price is fixed, beyond which no one can go.
 There is widespread rumor that the reason dealers cannot get coal is because the operators are assiduously looking after orders placed before the price was fixed, said orders being on a basis of more per ton than opera tors can now get under the law.
The Pulaskian., 1917-11-02

enough capital to handle them effi- ciently. Every acre must be farmed enough, but not too much.
 Another factor which may limit the the size of business is the productivi- ty of the land. The men on farms of average productivity and up to one fifth more than average are the for tunate ones. The man with less than average yields or more than one-fifth better than average yields finds il harder to make success of his busi- ness. With less than average yields he gets no profit from crop produc- ton; with more than one-ffth better than average yields he is usually pay ing more than the increased yield is worth to get that yield.
 System of Farming.
 Another factor of importance which limits size of business is the system of farming which the man is. following. Tn extensive farming regions like most of Missouri a man can put too much labor on an acre of ground or he can put too little labor on that acre. \ 200-acre farm may readily be no more efficient than a 100-acre farm because the man on the 200-acre farm does not farm the land, while the man on the 100-acre farm farms 1t right The farm ing system which furnishes to 2.3 days of productive labor per acre was found to be the best in the Johnson county, Missouri, region.
The Pulaskian., 1917-11-02
WHY FAMILY MOVED TO TOWN
Compelled to Make Change Because or Poor Schools and Bad Roads
 Remedy for Poverty.

"Why don't they go on to a farEns
 Is the question with which many men dismiss from their minds the story os some poverty-stricken family. The chances are five to one that that salho family was induced to move to town because of poor schools and poor roaus In the country. The remedy for muen of the poverty now in our towns 10 good roads and good schools in ths country. Why should not country schools be given the same attenslau given city and town schools9 Nny should not the children be permitted tO go to them over good roads with ory feet, instead of wading through muo and water? Good roads will make ths country better place in which to ilss'
The Pulaskian., 1917-11-02
TURKEY FOR MARKET
Poultry Husbandman of Texas College Tells of Mistakes Made in
 Finishing Young Birds.

Some attention should be given to the condition of the birds when tur keys are marketed. Those who have had experience in finishing the birds know what 1t means to have them in prime condition. Prof. F. W. Kas- meier. poultry husbandman of the Texas A. & NJ. college, explains:
 Many young turkeys are hurried to the market just about the time that they make the greatest gain. This is a losing practice for the grower. In spite of the fact that feed is high. the first five or six pounds of turkeys weight are the most expensive to pro- duce. It certainly ifs not good buSl- ness to sell the young turkeys while they are still 'pinny." Keep them a few weeks longer and feed them we'll
 This year turkey raisers will again be tempted to sell their early matched turkeys and keep late matched speci- mems for breeding purposes. This is a very serious mistake. Keep the early matched turkeys and a few of the most vigorous early matched toms for breed ing next year.
 Last spring turkey raisers were un- able to supply the demand for eggs for matching and breeding stock. The same condition will exist this year. Be prepared for 1t.
The Pulaskian., 1917-11-02
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NATIONAL SYSTEM OF ROADS
Expert at National Capital lIlus4r.... How Scheme Is to Be Brouuh4
 to Successful End,

The establishment Of q national sv. tenn of highways is greatly facilitates by the federal aid road law. which compels all the states that would share in it's benefits-and that means an os the states-to equip themselves w,th state highway departments. With tboo. state highway departments devot,nm their attention to the building of stots systems of mnin, through-line hioh. ways, every condition is favorable fo, the next and crowning act-the es+ob lishment of a national system of hi0h. ways.
 By way of illustrating how no. tional system of highways is about to be evolved by easy and logical stapes an expert at the national capital nadA the following statement:
 Gradually the state has made itSe,. a compelling factor in the handling os local road problems and as loeIcal sequence, the federal government firsA through educational activity and later by the financial aid provided by thA federal aid law, has made itself . powerful factor in the working out ot the state highway problems. The newt logical step follows the same conrsa which has been pursued by the stata governments, namely the broadenno of federal participation to provide for the establishment of system of na. tional highways.
 "This policy can be put into effect without disturbance of existing organ. izations, without providing new means of finance and with but little chanpe in existing laws. The process would logically take a course somewhat as follows:
 "1. The state highway departments and the federal office of public roads would make an initial selection from existing state highway systems of those highways which are of interstate importance.
 70. A system thus selected would be approved by congress, with the re. quirement that federal funds be ap piled only to such system on and after a specified date.
 8. The federal aid should be ep- tended to maintenance as well as con struetion, as the national system of highways should have for all time close relationship with the federal gov- ernment.
 "Some of the states already hare made plans for utilizing the aid grant, ed by the federal aid road act on roads which could not properly be included in national system. But this need
The Pulaskian., 1917-11-02

(By o. R. JOHNSON, Missouri Agricul-
 tural Experiment Station)
 A profitable farm business must be good-sized business. 4 good-siZed business does not always mean a large number of although it usually does. By good-sized business Is not meant farms of two or three thousand acres. A good-sized farm in Missouri need not be more than 400 acres. Some businesses on much smaller farms are big enough for satisfactory profits.
 A man on a good-sized farm can make q profit more easily than a man on q small farm. He can employ men, horses, and tools more efficiently, can follow good cropping system more easily, and can have more lines of work so that his risk of loss is less. A more regular supply of labor and bet ter distribution of capital is possible. These are some of the reasons for the larger business.
 Size of Business.
 The number of acres operated is not the only measure of size of business. The man with too heavy capital in- vestment may think he has large business when in reality it is very small. The investment of the average farm of region is the safest guide for that community. A man with large number of acres and not enough capital to operate them is much worse off than if he had fewer acres and
The Pulaskian., 1917-11-02
CoTToNSEED MEAL FOR FEED
It Being So Highly Concentrated 1t Must Be Fed With Discretion
 Ration for Cows.

While cottonseed meal is the cheap est cattle feed on the market, 1t is so concentrated that It must be fed with discretion. The animal can digest only so much of 1t; and, furthermore, feeding 1t to excesstmay be detrimental to the COW.
 Six pounds of cottonseed meal may be considered the most that can be wisely fed COW per day, and four pounds will generally be much safer amount. What additional con centrates may be needed can consist of one or more grain products.
The Pulaskian., 1917-11-02
Concrete Road in Mississippi.

not cause extreme conflict, as the fed eral funds for the first three or four years operation of the present aes could continue to be applied as now planned. The appropriations for tne first two years are already available and considerable time necessary muss elapse before the national system could be laid out and made ready ros the application of federal funds
 ''In all probability the new scheme would come into effect as an eXtension of the present federal aid road act
The Pulaskian., 1917-11-02
PEAvlNE FAY EASILY CURED
By Making Stacks of Small Diameter Around Poles Vines Can Be
 Stacked Behind Mower.

Peavine hay is easily cured, either on racks or stacked around poles while still green. By making stacks of small diameter around poles, pea vines can be stacked right behind the mower. Handled in this way the hay has a bright green color, and practically all the leaves, the most nutritious part of tha hay. is saved.
The Pulaskian., 1917-11-02
Gull Growing Flock.

Gull the growing flock of chicks as much as possible. market all that ass in any way inferior but in good heai1is and kill and bury all which seem "eas or sickly. It will not pay to Keep ans but the strongest and best chicks
The Pulaskian., 1917-11-02
Prevent Tuberculosis.

To prevent tuberculosis, ail nh's and milk products should be cooAev before being fed to hogs. To c0ntIos hog cholera use sanitary precnut'or and anti-hog cholera serum treafns n
The Pulaskian., 1917-11-02
Y.NL.C.A. Red Cross

A combined budget of $S5.00O, ,00O in- dicates the financial obligations that will be assumed if the National War Work Council. in addition to rendering full service to the enlisted men enroll ed in the Army and Navy of the Unit so unexpectedly extended by the mill itary authorities or recognized leaders to serve the soldiers in the Russian
 French and Italian armies These es- inmates are the result of a careful as- sembling of facts by experienced men.
The Pulaskian., 1917-11-02
one combined hndget nrovided for b,

One combined budget provided for by one campaign covering five distinct needs obviates the necessity for five permanent supervision. The merger fund proposed by the National Wal Work Council protects the American public from additional appeals and pre- vents duplication Of effort
The Pulaskian., 1917-11-02
STATE HAPPENINGS.

The Walnut Ridge Blade does not think much of the security of the jail at Walnut Ridge. The Blade says TO one has to stay in the jail unless he really want to, and then it tells story of q man who was jailed for violating the bone dry law. One night he got thirsty, escaped from jail, went 10 Popular Bluff, Mo, and got drunk, returned, let himself into the jail and showed up for breakfast with the oth- CT prisoners. If he had not shown the effect of the liquor he had drank he could have kept from the jailor knolwedge of his escape.
The Pulaskian., 1917-11-02

One million dollars is the goal set for the Southern Department. which has made the following record in all the preceding campaigns:
The Pulaskian., 1917-11-02

By a vote of 23 to 20, the Washing ton county Quorum Court at Fayette- vile rejected a resolution for an ap- proporiation of $12.o0O to be used to aid construction of north-south hard surfaced road through the county
The Pulaskian., 1917-11-02

Walter Huddleston, a West Broad Street meat market man, has taken contract to supply to Robert Me Falls of Fargo, N. D., shipment of 50 oppossums. The eontrace price f. o. b. Texarkana is $1 each. It is un- derstood the oppossums will not be pulled" until November 15, as they are not considered ripe" until that time.
The Pulaskian., 1917-11-02

The statement that the government will coniseate all canned stuff in Ark ansas and ship it to France is still going in some parts of the state, de. spite the fact that the government has officially denied this foolish false hood.
The Pulaskian., 1917-11-02

A. w Furr, while hunting near Me. na, found near an abandoned camp a pumpkin vine on which there was pumpkin four feet eight inches in circumference. The pumpkin had re- received no friendly care but had done pretty well for itself.
The Pulaskian., 1917-11-02

An enthusiastic meeting Of the con- vention committee of the Arkansas Press Association was held at Hot Springs in the Majestic Hotel. Pre- vious to that sessien the executive committee of the Arkansas press, as usual on such occasions, held brief session. The convention committee. which is working out the details of the entertainment Of the National Edi- torial Association, which convenes in Little Rock and Hot Springs next June.
The Pulaskian., 1917-11-02

A proposition has been made to the City Council of Fayetteville to grant a franchise for furnishing gas for heat and lighting purposes in Fay etteville in the event natural gas in paying quantities Is discovered by tho prospectors who made the proposition There are evidences of natural gas in various parts of the county near Fay etteyille.
The Pulaskian., 1917-11-02

While attending the funeral of the little daughter of MT. and Mrs. Butts at Arbor Grove, Mrs. Wallace Riley tainted, and in falling hit her head against a bed post and broke her neck. She died within short time.
The Pulaskian., 1917-11-02

The Modern Culture Club of the Junction City High School surprised the faculty and school by present 'ng a unique program of speeches, stories, songs and instrumental music. The mannerisms' of the teachers were depicted.
The Pulaskian., 1917-11-02

The Van Buren Chapter, American Red Cross, shipped 10 the general sup ply depot at St. Louis 312 suits of pa iamas, total Of 94S garments made by the local chapter, including the sweaters, helmets and other woolen comforts sent by different members.
The Pulaskian., 1917-11-02

The cotton house of the Murta gin at Walnut Ridge was destroyed by fire. Seed cotton sufficient for 100 bales and a carload of bagging were burned. Estimated loss S25,00o, GOV. cred by insurance.
The Pulaskian., 1917-11-02

A motor ear will be put into opera. ton cn the Louisiana and Northwest. ern railway between Magnolia and McNeil. The l.. & N. w railway has not heen railwaying much of late and Henry Hutcheson, a Magnolia citizen, has leased track privileges in order to operate the motor car.
The Pulaskian., 1917-11-02

The Bedding correspondent of the Ozark Democrat Enterprise says tkare. is a. great interest in the sowing of wheat in his section and that large amount will be sown thls year
The Pulaskian., 1917-11-02

Mrs. James Morrow of Cowan Bar rens marketed s615.55 worth of vege- tables from one and one-half acres ot ground this year, She sold these veg tables for cash in the nearby town Of Melville. In addition to the vege- tables sold she supplied her own fam fly during the summer and canned enough for her winter supply.
The Pulaskian., 1917-11-02

Wes Davidson. aged 74, a farmer of Love, Izard county, died last week from injuries received when he was butted over feed trough by sheep. About a year ago MT. Davidsan's son Ransom was killed by lightning while working in a field
The Pulaskian., 1917-11-02

The Epworth League at Earle has undertaken to put on a seven-number lyeeum course. The league consists of about 80 young people, ard all are enthusiastic workers. The first at tratcion will be November T, when the Rounds ladies orchestra will en- certain.
The Pulaskian., 1917-11-02

Ratesville mas purchased 1000 more feet of hose for the Fire Department.
The Pulaskian., 1917-11-02

The Benton County Dairy Club of Bentonville has sent County Farm Agent j. D. Wilson to Wisconsin tp purchase a car of registered Holstein cattle for the members of the club. The organization was made to further the dairy interests of Benton county by the purchase of high-grade animals by the members.
The Pulaskian., 1917-11-02

Efforts have heen made recently to locate and raise 6 cannon which was thrown into the Saline river by the Federal forces after the battle of Jenkins ferry in 1863. Thus far the searchers have been unable to locate the cannon.
The Pulaskian., 1917-11-02

c. P. Condit of Fort Smith bought a Liberty bond before he surrendered to authorities at the stste peniten- tiary here to serve out a years sen tence following a conviction in the Circuit Court of Fort Smith on the charge of procuring liquor
The Pulaskian., 1917-11-02
certain.

The test well that j. s. Burke 6 Son Of Fort Smith drilled near Hartford has reached the contract depth of B. 900 feet, and drilling has been sus- pended. The hole is making about a quarter of a million feet of gas, which was found in sand at 2,1O0 feet.
The Pulaskian., 1917-11-02

The Red Cross work in White coun- ty shows a steady increase in inter est and members. The organization now numbers nearly 600, with branch chapters at Beebe. Kensott, Bald Knob, Bradford, Judsonia and Griffith vile.
The Pulaskian., 1917-11-02

Judge L. F. Cheek received a letter from Judge John A Hummer saying that tho Lee county Quorum Court had appropriated $20O fer the Boys Industrial School. which is to be es- tablisked near Pine Bluff.
The Pulaskian., 1917-11-02

The Good Roads Committee from CIarksville visited the Ozark commit tee and discussed inc Bankhead high way. Franklin, Johnson and Craw- ford are putting forth great efforts to get this highway
The Pulaskian., 1917-11-02

H. F. Trulocl of Pine Bluff has bought from B. M. Wells of Monticello 1,200 acres of farm land near Monti- cello which is valued at $3O.00O. MT. Trulock's handsome residence in Pine Bluff is transferred to MT. Wells.
The Pulaskian., 1917-11-02

"For every dollar spent for clothes or amusement we will place three cents in a fund for the soldiers" is the new slogan adopted by the Y. w. c. A, girls in the University of Ark ansas at Fayetteville.
The Penn's Grove record., 1917-10-12
We Have on Display Now

Our line of Chase and Stroch automobile
robes in plush and wool. The stormer, a wool
robe with rubber lining, at $500. Rosemary,
a full size wool robe with fringe at $500. The
Urine, at $3.50; Wiona at $500; Minden at
$1,000; Berwick at $1,000, and the Marigold at
$500. The above are the best values on the
Market. We purchased them early, the reason
for lowness of price.