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The Huttig news., 1917-01-20
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LIVESTOCK AS A SIDE LINE.

There is place for at least some livestock on every farm in Arkansas. The number of animals kept does not need to be large, but should be sufficient to clean up all farm waste and help utilize at least some of the idle land. Our state is one of small farms and yet is classified as cotton state and is likely to continue to be so classified in the future. Consequently. there is every indication that most of the livestock will be raised as a side line to cotton, or some other cash crop.
 The fact that man is getting the larger portion of his income from cotton should not discourage him from raising some good ani- mals. Financial records of small farms in other states show that in the majority of cases the largest labor incomes are produced on farms which have main cash crop and raise livestock as a side line. There are a number of advant- ages in raising livestock that should interest every farmer says J. H. Mcleod, animal husbandman with the Extension Division, University of Arkansas because
 Livestock will
 I. Help utilize more of the
 waste lands in Arkansas.
 2. Help build up the fertility of
 the soil.
 s. Turn much of the waste
 products on the farm into
 meat and milk.
 4. Help to distribute labor more
 economically throughout the
 season.
 5. Add to the regular income
 and help reduce the living
 expenses.
 Farmers who are interested in livestock production should write to the Extension Division, Univer- sity, old state house, Little Rock, for Extension Bulletin No. 37, which deals with the above points in detail.
 LOOK AFTER YOUR SEED CORN.
 Seed corn for planting this year will be very high and farmers who have seed on hand should inspect it at this time to see that the rats and mice are not destroying It. Seed corn that has been packed Tn tight boxes to protect 1t from TO- dents should, also, be examined for weeyils. If any weevils are pres ent we should fumigate with car bon bi-sulphide and kill them be- fore they multiply enough to inJure the corn a great deal.
 If ycu expect to buy seed corn beware of prize corn," is the adyloe
The Huttig news., 1917-01-20

Extensive investigations of the lumber trade possibilities of Europe now and after the war are to be made at once by experts of the National Lumber Manufactures association, acting in cooperation with the Department of Commerce of the Federal government The department will spend substantial sum assisting the European inves- tigation. which will be similar though more extensive. than those heretofore made by the govern ment in South America ana the far East.
The Huttig news., 1917-01-20
RUB-MY.TES ME

Will cure your Rheumatism Neuralgia, Headaches, Cramps Colic, Sprains, Bruises, Cuts and Burns, Old Sores, Stings of Insect Etc. Anfiseptic Anodyne, used in
 formally and externally. Price 2sc
The Huttig news., 1917-01-20

of the specialists with. the Exten- sion Division. Prize corn is not always best. because It usually must be brought in from d distance and is not so well adapted to local conditions as corn grown nearer home. Every farmer should select and save his own seed corn but those who were tempted by the high prices and sold their grain may have considerable trouble in getting good seed. They should buy their seed as soon as possible so that there will be plenty of time to test it before planting time. be- cause it is a great mistake to buy any available seed and then plant without testing.
The Huttig news., 1917-01-20
PASSAGE OF PLANT ACT URGED

The proposed Arkansas Plant Act which was approved by the State Horticultural society which met December l2 to IA at Harri- son, has aroused a great deal of in terest among the agriculturists of the state. A committee of seven men, headed by A. c. Downer, has been appointed by the Horticultur- al society for the purpose of inn pressing upon the legislature in the present general assembly the ne- cessity of passing this act at very early date. In speaking of this act, Prof. w. H. Wicks, of the Univer- sity, says It is impossible to es- innate the value of the protection which an act of this kind would give the farmers of the state. Un- der the present conditions we are walled in by states on every hand that have quarantine laws for their own protection, yet we are abso- lutely at their mercy because at the present time we do not have the necessary legislative machine " to hold up. coafscate or destt J
The Huttig news., 1917-01-20
PROTECT THE BROOD SOW.

Arkansas farmers are spending millions every year for pork pro- duced in the North and largely be- cause we do not give our hogs proper care and attention. Sows need not only plenty of good feed before throwing but they should be given good quarters. Filthy, wet, dark quarters can only pro- duee unsanitary conditions. most conductive to cholera, lice and oth- CT disease. Sows cannot do their best under these conditions, nor can they stand cold. wet rains and exposure. Good hog houses that will be dry, warm, furnished with plenty of sunlight. well ventilated and conveniently located do not need to be expensive but they will give best of results. Now is good time to build hog houses. While the supply lasts, plans for small portable houses or large permanent houses may be had by writing to the Extension Division, old state house, Little Rock.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-11-21
CHICKENS FOR EMPTY CANS
Trading of Discarded Tins and Bottles
for Food Is Common in Thibet,
Explorer Reports.

Bringing with him an extensive col
lection of small mammals, reptiles and
birds, Roy G. Andrews, head of the
Asiatic geological expedition, has ar
rived in New York, after a year and
a half in the remote provinces Of
China.
The expedition spent much of the
time in the mountains of Yunnan and
progressed as far as Thibet Mr.. An
drews' adventures included everything
from hunting "blue" tigers to buying
chickens at the rate Of two for one
empty condensed milk can.
Politically China is in a chaotic
state, Mr.. Andrews reports, as most of
the provinces are SO far removed from
the central government at Peking that
any change of authority does not
make itself felt. Socially, he declares,
it is overrun with bandits, most of
whom are recruits from the army Ac-
cording to Mr.. Andrews, there is no
great moral difference between a Chi
nese common soldier and bandit.
In many places he found traffic by
water impossible because the army has
a habit of using small river boats for
target practice.
The expedition found the border of
Thibet an ideal place to live in. Food
may be bought with old bottles and
cans. There are plenty Of servants
and no rumor Of the war has pene-
trated that far.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-11-21
LATINS REPULSE FOE
AuStro-Germans Driven Back
Four Times.
Italians Capture 1900 AustrIans Who
Crossed the Piave-Venice May
Be Abandoned.

Rome, Nov. 21.-The struggle be-
tween the Austro- Germans and the
Italians on Monte TOmba and Monte
Monfenera in the mountainous region
OF northern Italy continues, it was Of
ficially announced by the Italian war
department. The invading forces were
driven back four times, when they at
on the MOnfenera spur.
Berlin, Nov. 21.-Strong Italian
counter-attacks against positions cap
tured on the northern slope of Monte
TOmba on the mountain front near the
Upper Piave were unsuccessful, the
war office announces.
Washington, NOV. 21.-Capture Of
200 Austrians who crossed the Piave
river is announced in message from
General Diaz, the Italian commander
ln-chief, to his army, received here by
cable.
London, Nov. 21.-Censored dis
patches received from italian head
quarters pointed out the possible neces-
sity of abandoning the Piave river line
In order to complete preparations to
resume the offensive. Such a with
drawal would mean the loss of Venice
and Treviso.
Paris, Nov. 21.-Gen. Marie Fayolia.
commander Of the French forces in
Italy, departed to take up his duties.
Washington, Nov. 21.-The turning
point has been reached in the battle
of the Piave river in northeastern It
ally.
Upon the result of the furious fight
ing that has been in progress along
the Monte Tomba line in the noun
tain section between the great bends
in the Piave and Brenta rivers will
probably depend the decision as to
whether the stand of the Italian-allied
forces is to be continued along the
Piave OR abandoned in favor of a
strategic retreat toward the Adige.
For the first time since the Austro-
German forces burst through the
Julian Alps and turned the left flank
Of the Isonzo line 24-hour period has
passed, since Monday afternoon, with
out any yielding OF the Italian defen-
Sive line.
The Teutonic enemy had been
cleared from the west bank of the low
er Piave Monday afternoon and that
front was being solidly held
The mountain front on the north
also appeared to be standing solid with
furious fighting around the northern
slopes of Monte Tomba.
There has been no change reported
in this situation, either from Rome or
Berlin, but both state that the fighting
has been proceeding furiously along
the Monte Tomba line.
Upon the result Of this fighting great
results are expected to hinge. Loss of
Monte Tomba by the Italians will
threaten the whole Italian line along
the plains section of the Pave
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-11-21
UNITED STATES TO FLOAT
100000 TONS OF SHIPPING
MAY SAVE RUSSIA
KaIedines, Don Cossack Leader,
to Seize Capital.
Commnder Cuts Off Supplies From
etrograd-Names Grand Duke
Chief Commander.

Stockholm, Nov 21.-The Alton It'd
ningen claims to have learned through
diplomatic channels that Russia will
shortly withdraw from official partici-
patton in the war.
London, Nov. 21.-Russian troops in
France became infected with bOlshev-
Xxi ideas and refused to obey their of1i-
GERS. Conciliatory talks, messages
from Kerensky and other means were
used in an attempt to restore morale,
but to no avail. Finally the French
fired on the Russians with artillery.
About 10 were killed and so wounded.
Washington, Nov. 21.-General Kaie-
dimes, the Don Cossack leader, is de-
scribed in dispatches received at the
state department from Swedish sources
as "the man of the hour" He Is said
to be holding Petrograd at his mercy
as regards food and is expected to take
possession of the capital shortly.
Confirmation of General Kaledines
ascendancy also came to the depart
ment from Consul Smith at Tiflis, who
reported him marching on Veronezh
with large force of COssacks. Yer
onezh is approximately 800 miles south
of Petrograd. If General Kaledines
gains control OF the railroads rapid ad-
vance on the capital may be possible.
Rumors were said to have reached
Torena concerning the advance by
Kerensky, who was reported to be at
the front recruiting another army.
Torena also reported the failure Of
the bolsheviki in Petrograd to form a
ministry.
London. Nov. 21.-Dispatches con-
cerning Russia indicate that there are
two serious movements in progress to
diSpOSSeSS the bOlSheviki control in
PetrOgrad and Moscow, one being mon
archistic and the other Kerenskyite.
General Kaledines, the Don Cossack
commaAder, who has cut off food and
fuel supplies from the capital, appears
to have thrown his lot with the advo-
Gates of the return to imperial govern
ment as he is reported to have put in
charge of his army Grand Duke Nicho-
las NichOlaievitch, the former cars
cousin, who made a record as general
issimO previous to his transfer to the
Caucasus in 1915.
Another report states that two army
corps are at Luga, about ninety miles
southwest of Petrograd, intent upon
moving upon the capital at the behest
of the committee for the salvation of
the revolution to restore to power Pre-
mier Alexander f. Kerensky, who is
with them.
Kaledines is said to have promised
to restore the monarchy and make the
grand duke regent.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-11-21
ChiIdren's Authors.

If a statue should be erected to the
memory of John Newbery, the pioneer
Of children's literature, as has been
suggested by writer, another statue
should be placed by it's side of the late
Edmund Evans, for to him we owe the
beauty and character of the modern
children's books. He may be said to
have discovered Kate GreenaWay and
Randolph Caldecott. He believed in
their genius, encouraged them to work,
printed their pictures, by his own spe-
cial color process, at his presses in
Fleet street, and saw their many ven
lures through to success.-London
Chronicle.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-11-21
China is on Guard.

While China has not provided for
the internment of Germans and Aus
trians, even those of military age, all
citizens of the central powers are re-
quired to register and are forbidden to
travel. They may engage in peaceful
occupations with China's permission.
The mildness Of the regulating created
some comment among foreigners, but
Chinese officials replied to such, criti-
cism by saying they closed the German
banks and are limiting the activities
of Germans and Austrians even more
than the United States and Japan are.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-11-21
TO USE VOLUNTEERS
TO GUARD AT HOME
BRITISH MAKE GAINS
New Drive Between st. Quentin
and the Scarpe.
Considerable Number OF Prisoners
Captured Berlin Admits Foe
Won Ground.

London. Nov. 21.-Coincident with
reports of great troop movements in
Germany and Belgium, Field Marshal
Haig has shifted his attack for a new
blow. While the Germans were mass
Ing men in Flanders, expecting further
British attacks to follow the recent
terrific Smelling, Haig delivered tell
Ing blow to the southwark.
The British advanced materially be-
tween st. Quentin and the river
Scarpe. There has been little fighting
here since the German retirement
from Bapaume and Peronne last
spring. Prisoners and considerable
amount Of war material fell into Brit
ish hands, General Haig's report says.
The German statement admits the
loss Of ground on the road leading to
Cambria. 1t says the German coun-
ter-attack Is being organized.
The official report issued here is as
follows. "SOon after daybreak we
carried out a series Of operations be-
tween st. Quentin and the Scarpe.
These operations have been conducted
with satisfactory results. A consider
able quantity of material and a num-
Der of prisoners have been taken, but
no estimate of the amount can yet be
given"
Berlin, Nov. 21.-An official state
ment issued here follows: 'There was
lively artillery activity at Poelcapelle
and Passchendaele. In the region be-
tween the roads leading from Ba-
paume and Peronne toward Cambria,
the British attacked with strong forces
and gained ground. Our counter
measures are in full swing"
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-11-21
U. S. DESTROYER is SUNK
Twenty-One of Crew of chaurcey Lost
During Collision.

Twenty-One of Crew of chaurcey Lost
During Collision.
Washington, Nov. 21.-Sfnkfng Of
the American destroyer Chauncey in
collision In the war zone early Mon
day morning with a probable loss Of
21 lives was announced by the navy
department.
No further details were given in q
brief report to the department from
Vice-Admiral Sims. The Chauncey
was a small, old-type boat of only 420
TONS
Secretary Daniels made this state
ment:
'AThe Chauncey, small American
destroyer on patrol duty in foreign
waters, was sunk In a collision early
Monday morning. First dispatches in
dicate that n lives were lost. Further
information will be made public when
full reports are received.
''The Chauncey was one Of the old
type destroyers completed I'm 1902. Her
displacement was 40 tons and her
complement was 81 officers and men
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-11-21
U. S. QUARTERS
HIT BY SHELL
Officers of American Regiment
Have Narrow Escape on
Front in France.
CLOSE CALL FOR GENERAL
More Casualties Among Pershing's
Troops During Clash With Ger
mans in "No Mans Land"-
u. S. Guns Active.

With the. American Army in France,
the roof of the chateau in which an
American regimental headquarters Is
established near the front. The shell
exploded, but no one was hurt. Sew
eral officers, including the American
colonel in command of the regiment,
were in the building at the time.
Two other shells exploded nearby.
An American brigadier general had a
narrow escape in the same town, an
earlier shell exploding and scattering
stones and mud on his automobile just
as he left.
Killed While Eating Soup.
The Germans are especially active
in shelling the roads. A burst Of
Shrapnel over group Of American sol
diers eating soup here at the roadside
killed one and wounded three.
The German fire at points back Of
the American positions is most active.
The shells fall very rapidly at times.
The American artillery replies ener-
getically, sending shrapnel at the enc
my trenches and high explosive shells
at his batteries.
Active patrolling continues. Four
American patrols on a recent night re-
manned for hours in front of the enc
my line, hoping to ambush Germans,
but none appeared.
Resident of Illinois Killed.
Ottawa, Ont, Nov. 21.-The follow
ing American names appear in the
Canadian casualty list:
Killed in actiOn-G. Potter, Hawaii !;
E. ]. Gentle, Spokane, Wash. Albert
Shay, Gully, Mimi; e. w. Suggitt,
Buda, ILL.,, and A. r. Mclean, Alham-
bra, Cal.
Wounded-C. M. Rich, Fremont O.,
and r. ]. Barry Portland, O.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-11-21
Too Busy to Help.

Even in war times a heroine is often
without Influence in her own home
town, writes a correspondent A young
woman nurse gave up a paying prac-
tice and offered her services to her
country. She is now nursing "Jackies"
in a naval hospital, and, finding how
much pleasure the convalescents take
In music, she wrote home to her ia
ther to put notice In the local paper
asking for records IL anyone had dupH-
Gates or discards.
1t is a place Of about 5000 inhabit-
ceive in answer to her appeal
"Probably they are all too busy with
war work." she commented, humor-
ously.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-11-21
RUSH WORK ON NEW SHIPS
10000 Tons Completed Within Three
Months.

Washington, Nov. 21.-American
ShipyardS whose construction was
Communicated by the government COM
pleted last week 10000 tons of mer
chant shipping. The shipping board
announced that this brought their total.
output since the communicating order
was issued, August 4, up to % vessels,
of 10000 tons capacity. With speed
ing-up processes under way, tonnage
soon will begin to come from the yards
at much faster rate than that, ship
ping board officials predicted. The
first ship of the governments great
fleet will be completed at Seattle on
November "a. 1t is of steel, $500 tons
capacity, and designed speed Of IL
knots. The first Of the wooden ships
will be launched about December 1.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-11-21
FEDERAL MILK CONTROL NEAR
Food Administration Will Appoint
Commissions.

Washington, Nov. 21.-Federal milk
control by regional commissions has
been decided on, the national food ad-
ministration announced. Following re-
ports of the discomfort of consumers
and requests from producers and dis
tributors, the food administration has
arranged to appoint the commissions
on which will serve representatives Of
producers, distributors, consumers,
milk experts and the country at large.
1t is not expected that a uniform ma
tional price will be attained, but it is
believed many important reforms will
result among both producers and dis
tributors.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-11-21
w. G. LEE TO WASHINGTON
Head of Brotherhood of Trainmen to
Confer With Wilson,.

Cleveland, O., Nov. 21.-W. G. Lee,
president of the Brotherhood of Rail-
way Trainmen, will leave Cleveland
tonight for the White House confer
ence at which the heads of the four
railway brotherhoods will lay before
President Wilson their wage demands
and their views of fair adjustment Of
differences with the railroads. Lee
would not discuss his demands or ar
guments.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-11-21
Congressman at Glasgow.

Glasgow, Nov. 21.-Gasgow well
coined the party Of American congress
men in the course Of the Americans
trip of five days to munition and ship
building centers. The party is being
received everywhere officially by local
authorities, who are vying with one an
other to extend the most cordial well
come to the representatives Of the
overseas ally.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-11-21
START ROUNDUP OF |. w. WIS
Fifty Arrested in Oil Fields of
Kansas.

Kansas City, Mo-. Nov. PA round
up of I. w. WIS in the oil fields of
Kansas is to be made Immediately,
Fred Robertson, district attorney for
Kansas, announced. More than fifty
alleged l. w. WIS were arrested in the
Butler county oil fields.
Augusta, Kan, Nov. Sixteen I.
w. WIS are in Jail as the result of a
raid by special agents of the depart
ment Of justice and local officers.
twenty-five men were arrested and 16
of them, including Oscar Gordon, for
mer secretary and national organizer,
were held. The raid was made follow
ing several walkouts in the past few
DAYS in this field
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-11-21
STATES ASKED TO
WAR ON SPIES
100000 Men to Guard Elevators,
MunitiOn Plants and
Other Places.
HOME GUARDS MAY Be USED
Secretary Baker Orders the Bureau Of
Militia to Organize the Machinery
for Drive on Enemies
of America.

Washington, Nov. 21.-The states
will be called upon to furnish 100000
men to carry out the provisions Of
President Wilson's proclamation di-
rected to the suppression of spy activi-
ties.
These men are to guard the depots,
munitlon Works, elevators, wharves and
warehouses, which enemy aliens are
forbidden to approach.
Baker Gives Orders.
The central agency in the new serv-
Ice Is to be the bureau Of militia,
which received direct instructions yes
terday from Secretary Baker to organ
lie the machinery
With 1t will work the intelligence
bureau which is charged with seeing
that the order for the registration Of
all German subjects is complete and
to insure that every enemy alien
which, under the act of congress,
means every male German subject over
the age Of fourteen-obeys the law for
bidding his lgesence In the District Of
Columbia
posed of seasoned regular officers, will
organize the guard, which Is to consist
OF such regular soldiers as can be
spared, some guards state constabu-
larry and municipal police.
After the service is thoroughly or
ganized the regulars will be with
drawn and the whole duty will de-
vo@ve on the men they have trained to
the work.
To Use Volunteers,
1t Is to be volunteer service. Sec
| retary Baker was careful to make 1t
plain that no state is required to fur
nish Its quota, but the concert between
the federal officials and the state au-
thorities is such that no difficulty is
expected in getting 100000 men, or
more If more are needed for the
| work.
Under the terms of the proclamation
the attorney general is authorized to
protect all industries within three
| miles Of river or navigable stream.
In this zone are most of the NUM-
ton plants, shipyards and factories
engaged in government work A very
| large force will be needed for this
duty, and the states and municipali-
| ties will be asked to cooperate with
the federal government In this fm-
pOrtant task.
In pursuance of this policy Secre-
tary Baker instructed Col. Jesse g.
Carter, acting chief of the bureau of
militia, to confer with the state ad-
jutant generals to learn how large q
force each state can and will furnish.
To Ask Police Aid.
The police will be asked to take part
in the guard service In the various big
cities.
This is rs far as the administration
can go at present in the campaign
against spy activity, but additional
legislation to fill the gaps in the es-
pionage law will be asked at the com
ing session of congress in order that
| subjects of the countries allied with
Germany may be reached.
Congressional action may be invoked
to rid the country of women spies.