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The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-01

possibilities for securing a good crop. The time of seeding will vary in diff ferent sections of the State from early February in south Arkansas. to early March in north Arkansas. Time of seeding is very important in the case of oats seeded at this time of year When seeding is delayed in the spring there is great danger that hot sum mer weather will not permit the grain to fill out normally. An early seeded crop allows more time for the plants to grow and get ready for such weather
 Seed is best sown with grain drill in order to save seed and secure a uniform stand If drill is not avail able, good results can generally be obtained by seeding broadcast and covering with a section harrow. Be- tween two and two and one-half bush els of seed are necessary with a grain drill and three bushels or more when seeding broadcast. The rate of seed ing depends, to great extent, on the variety. since some varieties have much larger grains than others.
 Varieties.
 Varietal tests of spring oats show that early maturing types give best results. Burt has always been a very dependable variety and seed can usually be secured at most seed houses. The various Red Rust Proof varieties which are commonly seeded in the fall, do very we'll when seeded fin the late winter or early spring. A Red Rust Proof selection, known as Full ghum, which was tested for the first time as a spring oat this past season did exceptionally we'll This oat is one of the earliest of the Red oats. Cul. person and Winter Turf varieties should not be used for spring seeding because of their later maturity.
 Harvesting.
 The greatest value per acre can usually be obtained when the crop is cut and used for hay.
 If the crop is cut just as the heads begin to turn, the greatest value will be realized, since the straw is green at that time and the whole plant is very palatable and makes a high qual- ity of feed.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-01
Another Paper Probe On

Jefferson City, Mo-, Jan. 29.-- Frank McAllister, attorney general of the state, has begun in earnest a probe of the print prices and If possible, it has been detera.ired to go into the high costs of getting ont country and city papers. The sit tings will be held in St. Louis.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-01
Whenever You Need General Tonic
 Take 0rove's

The Old Standard Grove's Tasteless chilli Tonic is equally valuable as a General Tonic because it contains the well known tonic properties of fQUININE and IRON. It acts on the Liver. Drives out Malaria, Enriches the Blood and
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-01
Labor Against Peace.

Manchester, England Jan. 25.- The labor conference Thursday aft ernoon rejected by a vote of more than 3 to 1, a resolution favoring the immediate offer of peace proposals.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-01

When renewing your subscription to The Weekly Star don't forget to remind us that you want to partici- pate in the big four magazine offer for only 9 cents extra. Star Pub fishing Co. adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-01

A bargain is not merely low price. Only when you get low price and high quality do you have bargain. Call at The Star office and sec for yourself the club of four magazines that We offer for only 9 cents more than the cost of our paper alone.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-01
KAISER 5S YEARS OLD.
President Wilson Congratulates Rul-
 CT on His Anniversary.

Washington, Jan. 27.-president Wilson today cabled Emperor Will liam formal congratulation on the fifty eighth anniversary of the Kaiser's birth, as is the custom on the birthdays of all foreign sover- eigns. Secretary Lansing and his three chief assistants left their con- gratulations at the German embassy.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-01

A scald, burn or severe cut heals slowly if neglected. The family that keeps bottle of BILLIARDS SNOW LINIMENT on hand is always pre- pared for such accidents. Price 25c, 50c and Si.0G per bottle. Sold by Jackson Drug & Furn. Co.-Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-01
OATS IS. ALWAYS SAFE CROP
n ls Easy to Get Started and Ma lures at a Convenient Time
 of the Year.
By L. w. Osborn, Experiment Station University of
 Arkansas.

Oats seeded in the spring or late s-winter have always been popular with Efarmers in oat growing sections of the State. This crop natures at very rconvenient time when the supply Of feed from the preceding year is get ting low. The crop always can be de pended upon to yield at least fair re- turns at an opportune time. Further more, the crop is comparatively easy to get started, and the work can be done at time of year when nothing else is pressing
 The value returned per acre Is not as high in case of oats as with some other crops Still when the low cost of production is considered, as well as the fact that the crop is removed from the land in plenty of time for crop of cowpeas, soybeans, peanuts, or oth- CT summer growing crops, the value is high enough to make the oat crop profitable.
 Spring seeded oats, compared with winter oats. do not, as rule, yield as much grain nor as good quality of grain, and usually the growth of straw is less On the other hand. oats seed cd in the spring or late winter are not damaged by winter killing and are more certain to give return on field where winter oats are likely to suffer. On poorly drained soils and on fields subject to overflow, spring oats should therefore be given prefer ence.
 Preparation of Land.
 stand considerable rough treatment, there is no question but that the crop will respond to good cultural methods and return profit according ly. A fairly deep and compact seed bed should be prepared before seed ing. Frequently, on good land which has had a well-cared-for cultivated crop the year before, a thorough dou- ble disking, followed by section har- TOW is all that is necessary. On land which is of a close nature and lack ing in organic matter it is better practice to fiat bDeak during the win ter and disc or harrow before seeding until the land is in good shape.
 Time of Seeding.
 The oat crop in general does best when the weather is comparatively cool and moisture plentiful. For that reason. the sooner after tAe cold win ter weather breaks up that the oat crop can be seeded, the better are the
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-01
The luInIns That Doss Not Affect The Head

Because of it's tonic and laxative effect, LAxA- TIVE PROMO QUININEis better than ordinary Quinine and does not cause nervousness nor ringing in head. Remember the full name and look for the signature of K. W. GROVE. 25c.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-01
.-n68l0..

Adv. Jan. IS, 9 and Feb. |.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-01
Time Of Seeding.

The oat crop in general does best when the weather is comparatively cool and moisture plentiful. For that reason. the sooner after the cold win ter weather breaks up that the oat crop can be seeded, the better are the
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-22
WEST SHORENEWS
Special Sunday Services
at Marysville Churches

Marysville, Pa, Dec. 22.-In the
Methodist Episcopal Church to-mor-
row evening q special program will
be rendered. At the morning service
the pastor, the Rev. S. B. Bidlack,
will deliver sermon on "The
Worlds Gift" Special music will be
rendered.
At the Sunday school service of
Trinity Reformed Church at o'clock
in the afternoon the Christmas can
tata will be rendered. The subject
of the sermon n the morning will be
Going With the Shepherds to Je-
rusalem," by the Rev. Ralph F. Hart
man. pastor. Special music will be
rendered by the choir and the Rev.
Mr.. Hartman will sing a solo.
THE Night Is Far Spent" will be
the subject of the sermon in Zion Lu-
eheran Church on Sunday morning,
delivered by the pastor, the Rev.
S. l.. Rice.
The Church of God will render it's
Christmas cantata on Christmas eve
ming. ]. Garfield Eppley is the d-
rectors.
Early morning services will be held
on Christmas morning at o'clock
with special sermons delivered by
the respective pastors, the Rev.
Ralph F. Hartman and the Rev. S. l..
Rice. in the Trinity Reformed and the
Zion Lutheran Churches.
The Glenvale Church of God will
have its Christmas entertainment to-
morrow evening.
Members of the Bethel United
Evangelical Sunday School at Grier's
Point are working hard for their
Christmas exercises on Christmas
evening.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-22
&c Fares in Pittsburgh
Asked as Pay Rise Sequel

Pittsburgh. Dec. 22.-Demands of
@2ductors. and motormen on the
h.lot car lines of Pittsburgh for an
increase in wages were met yester-
lay when the Pittsburgh Railways
Company decided upon an increase
n wages of 2h cents an hour, effec-
, tive Immediately. Threats of a
Itrike had been made by the men.
In announcing the increase, the
company gave notice that it would
petition the Pennsylvania Public
N.rvice Commission for permission
" increase the fare from cents to
I.55 cents when book of eighteen.
tickets for 81 is purchased, or
straight 6-cent rate for single fares.
After February 1, or any time be-
Sre then that the Public Service
Commission acts favorably on the
petition for increased rates, it was
announced the wages of the men
twill be increased another 2h cents
an hour. About 5000 men are af-
iected. The city council last night
by a unanimous vote decided to en-
ter a protest to the proposed ad-
rance in fares
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-22
A CONTEST IN MILITARY
MUSIC IS ANNOUNCED

AS another indication OF the in
creasing importance of music in the
eyes of the military authorities. we
have the news from Topeka, Kansas,
that the Eighty Ninth Division, Ma
tlonal Army, at Camp Funston,
Kansas, is on the lookout for a new
and mastery military march to
ADOPT as its very own. To secure a
promising range of choice. General
Wood, commanding the division, has
issued an invitation to musicians in
the seven states from which the men
OF the Eighty Ninth Division are
drawn to submit original marches,
from which the official divisional
march may be selected.
The seven states represented in
General Woods command are Kan
sas, Missouri, Colorado, Nebraska.
South Dakota, New Mexico and Ari-
Zona. 1t is suggested that those
who enter the competition express
in their music something of the
pioneer history and prosperous de-
velopment of these states
G. Fl. Guthrie, care Y. NJ. C. A.
headquarters at Camp Funston, has
been designated to receive all COM
positions. He will select n commit
tee of musical critics to aid him in
judging. Compositions should be
submitted at once.
Inducements to Entrants
The successful manuscript will be
known as the Eighty Ninth Division
al March. The composer will not
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-22
Special Music at Lemoyne
Church of Christ Service.

Lemoyne, Dec. 22.-The choir and
Sunday school of the Church Of !
Christ, are preparing special mudci
and class exercises for the servicest
tomorrow. The pastor, the Rev. L. r.
Drash, will preach a Christmas SER I
mon Sunday morning at 1880 on
Christmas Sentiments" The choir
Will sing "Hark, the Notes of joy
by Carrie D. Adams. Miss Margaret
Armstrong will be soloist. The chotR
and Sunday school will have charge
of the evening service. The programt
is as follows:
Voluntary. Christmas Carol" by,
choir, from silent Night" trio,
GLORY to God in the Highest by
George Cooper, Misses Verna Brin-
ton. Edith Sackman and Bessie
Bricker; congregational hymn. Joy
to the World" chorus by choir; /.
Join the Heavenly Chorus" arrang-
ed by G. Lang and Ira B. Wilson;
exercise by primary class; chorus,
Song and STAR" melody, 'Humor-
esque," by Dvorak, arranged by Ira
b. Wilson; exercise by Sunday school
class, mo Room For the Babe;"
melody, "Flow Gently Sweet Afton,~
arranged by Ira B. Wilson; offertory,
Shining Portals of the Night" by
Ira B. Wilson; chorus arranged from
Schumann.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-22
WILSON DISCUSSES
POPULAR COMMUNITY MUSIC

I'VE need the community gather.
ing at this time more than at any
other period of Americas history"
1t was Margaret Woodrow Wilson,
daughter of the President, speaking.
Her answer followed a question re-
garding her observation of the COM
munity chorus movement as she
had seen it during her concert tours.
There isn't a person | have met
who is not eagerly trying to do his
or her bit" said Miss Wilson, ''and
in this spirit the community Choir
uses are working everywhere. Their
leaders realize that we are not going
to win this war by our Army and
Navy alone. We are going to win it
by people back of the lines, solidly
united. And there is no unifying
force so potent as that of song.
When we bring our people together
in great groups for mass singing,
when we encourage singing among
the men who make up the American
fighting forces, we are freeing a
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-22
CANTATA AT CAMP Hill,

Camp Hill, Dec. 22.-"Christ the
Hope of the World" is the subject
of the cantata to be presented by the
First Presbyterian Sunday school to-
morrow. The program is as follows:
The Call of Christmastide:" "The
RESPONSE" THE Christmas story"
Good Will to Mem" children's carol,
There's Song in the Air" recita-
ton for little folks, wherever
Hearts Are Happy" children's re-
sponse. God Make My Life a Little
Light"
Part 2-Recitation, God Give Us
Men," scripture exercise, "OId Vir-
tues From the New Day." respon-
sive scripture reading; The Worlds
Christmas" Kingdom Patriotism :"
An offering for foreign missions
will be taken during the program.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-22
STACCATO NOTES

Last Sunday afternoon DIR. Muck,
the Boston Symphony Orchestra and
Fritz Kreisler gave a concert in Bos-
ton for the benefit of the Halifax suf-
ferers The artists made no charge
for their services; the entire pro-
ceeds going to help the unfortunate
victims of The disaster.
Interlocutor: Sambo, you are q
singer, tell us something about the
latesa news in music.
Sambo: De lates' in music, Mister
In'locutah, is dat mos OBJ de MEM
b'rs OBJ nah Roaratorio Soh'sity has
listed in de Army.
Int: So, most of the members of
your oratorio society have enlisted in
the Army? All, that is real patriot
ism!
Sambo: No, sab, dat's real ambis-
hun. You see, dey wanted to learn
how to attack. Yo! Yo-Ho! Har!
Har!!
Int: After the polite and gentle
manly ushers have swept out the ill
and injured, Cecil, our athletic basso
profundo will render that pathetic
Our Choral Club Because His Voice
Wasn't Made For Singing. g."-Musical
America.
On December IA the Minneapolis
Symphony Orchestra played an all
American program. This is the first
all-American program ever perform
ed by a tirst-class orchestra at its
regular course of concerts, and it's
about time.
whats a ticket worth for this re-
citaI?"
About three cents, but we ask
$2," answered the conscientious box
office man.
Dayton, Ohio, is reproaching it.
self with being too lukewarm in its
applause at concerts. Dayton, it
seems, has copied New York in Of
fering polite applause, even though
they are thoroughly enjoying them
selves. An artist can perform bet
ter under the stimulus of applause,
and the audience, in the atmosphere
of enthusiasm, enjoys the program
with keener Zest. 1t wouldn't hurt
Harrisburg to show little real en-
thusiasm sometimes.
All great singers have short thick
necks-some of the greatest scarcely
any neck at all. This is why Little
Neck clans sing so sweetly.
In Denver, the anti-German mu-
steal feeling is asserting itself. Not
long ago, Alma Gluck gave q recita
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-22

only win prestige and have the sat
isfaction of doing patriotic service.
nut may retain the ownership of
his composition.
While one march can be selected
as the official one for the division,
others may be chosen by the different
regiments and units composing the
Eighty-Ninth. If a sufficient number
of meritorious compositions be sub
mitted, each of the regimental
commanders may be permitted to
select one as the distinguishing
march of his unit. There are four
infantry, one engineering and three
artillery regime ents in the division,
besides certain auxiliary organiza-
tons
L.. Movement May Spread
Thus far General Wood is the only
divisional commander to take up the
matter of an official, distinguishing
march. The idea is likely to spread,
however, and before long each of the
sixteen divisions of the National
Army may boast its own, character
istic, specially dedicated march. 1t
would serve as a most effective and
beautiful means of increasing the
mems pride in their organization.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-22
USICDURTNG THE
RUSS REVOLUTION
\ew Impetus Given to Con-
certs, the Opera and
Musical Education

The revolution in Russia, which so
profoundly affected all classes in
! hat country, could not and did not
cave the musicians in statu quo
|lnte. We have only gra dually
heard, however, how whole hearted
Y these devoted themselves to the
overthrow of czarism, and then,
when this had been accomplished,
how enthusiastically they employed
heir art TO express the triumph of
democracy.
From Russia letters received in
his country it appears that one of
he first steps taken by the musicians
syas to unite themselves into stand
trd organizations and to found
leagues, the purpose of which should
be to spread sound notions of what
rue life and true art might be.
Shortly after the revolution, also,
he federation of Musicians of the
Orchestra was established in Petro-
grad, which obtained for the per-
Increase in compensation.
formers. as one of its nI., results, a
ong awaited and sorely needed
The first symphony concert given
by the Federation in PetI ograd, with
R50 players in the orchestra. was
=,alled the Concert of the Revolu-
ion in Words and Music" The pro-
tram opened with the Marseillaise
played three times in close success
Fion, and arousing deep emotion as
I'll the audience rose. The we'll
known composer, Clazunoff, then
conducted a mastery orchestral set
ing of the famous Song of the
olga Boatmen," which was chanted
~ the peasant laborers for long
ears before their deliverance from
oppression and is revolutionary in
pirit, depicting in both words and
music the longing of the Russian
beople for a happier and a healthier
ife. The "Robesierre" overture also
lad its place on the program, which
nded with Glazunoff's Finnish
iketches"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-22

is spending the Christmas holidays
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Sher-
man Hull. in Fourth street, New
Cumberland.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Nauss, of Sec
ond street, New Cumberland, have
received word of the serious illness of
their son, the Rev. Earl Nauss, of the
United Brethren Church, at Gar
ret, Ind.
Mrs. Elsie Gambler, of West Fair
view, visited at the home of her son,
Sylvan Blair, of Harrisburg.
Mrs. Ella Yarnel spent Thursday
in Harrisburg.
Mrs. Daniel Stiles. of West Fair
view, visited on Thursday at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. d. w.
Miller, of New Cumberland.
Mrs. Annie Bender visited in Har-
risburg.
Miss Lizzie Yoger, of Aaronsburg
Center county, is visiting at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. T. d. Luse.
Miss Mable Eslinger visited in
Harrisburg, on Thursday.
Mrs. w. Deats and Mrs. John
Darr spent Thursday in Harrisburg.
John Blair is confined to his home
with swollen glands.
Mrs. Annie Wentler visited in Har-
risburg on Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Lantz, of West
Fairview, visited at the home of his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William Lantz
of Harrisburg.
Mrs. Eli Ponesmith, daughter
Rachel, and son, John, OF West Fair
view, spent Thursday in Harris
burg.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. X. Eshenauer, oi
West Fairview, has returned home
after spending several days with Mr.
and Mrs. Clyton Denim, of Swatara
Hill.
The P. o. S. of A., of West Fair.
view, have purchased service flae
bearing thirty-eight stars in honor OF
the men who are fighting in the
United States Army and Navy from
West Fairview, and have unfurleG
it in the post office.
Mrs. C. w. Luse spent Thursday ir
Harrisburg.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-22
Social and Personal Items
of Towns Along West Shore

DR.. A. d. VanDyke. of Remove. WIS.,
tied Marysville friends this week.
s. Arthur Eppley, a senior at the
University of Maryland Dental Col
lege. is spending his vacation with
his mother, Mrs. Annie Eppley, at
Marysville.
Miss Ellen Gault and Miss Miriam
Hess, juniors at Millersville State
Normal School, are spending their
holiday vacations at the homes OF
their respective parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. II. E. Gault, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Simon Hess, at Marysville.
f. A. Haas, of Remove, visited his
father, Lusian Haas, at Marysville,
this week.
Miss Beatrice Kreider, teacher in
the Marysville public schools, IS
spending the holiday season at her
home at Rebersburg, Center county.
Park l.. Zellers. school teacher at
Marysville, is spending some time at
his home at Liverpool.
Miss Gertrude Kerstetter has re-
turned to her Liverpool home after
visiting at Marysville with her broth
er, Wesley Kerstetter.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Yeatter and
sons, have returned to their Marys-
Vile home after visiting at Lewis
town.
J. e. Harold has returned to his
home at Marysville, after visiting at
Elmira with his sister, Mrs. John
Shoop.
Mrs. B. C. Heck, of Baltimore, was
entertained by Marysville relatives on
Thursday.
Miss Mae Logan, second assistant
principal in the Marysville High
school, is spending her Christmas
vacation at her home, near Carlisle:
Professor and Mrs. Albert e.
Deckard, of Marysville, are spending
some time with relatives at Liver
pool.
Miss Mary Roper, of Newport, WIS.,
tied Marysville relatives on Thurs
day.
Frank Coleman. of Marysville,
visited at Huntingdon, this week.
Miss Florence Hull, of Pittsburgh,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-22
CHRISTMAS AT ST. JOHNS

Shiremanstown, Pa, Dec. 22-
Celebration of the Christmas tide at
st. Johns will begin Sunday even
ing. The organist and the vested
choir, assisted by Mrs. Herbert Price
Hunt, will unite in music appropriate
for the festival season. The pastor
will preach on THE First Gifts.
Christmas mathis will be held
Christmas morning at quarter past
six, and the Bible school and the
congregation will close the celebra-
ton Christmas evening at $50, with
a service of praise entitled, Christ
mas in Scripture and Song"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-22
ACCIDENTS AT LEWIsToWN

Lewistown, Pa, Dec. 22.-Slipping
Hpon a small icy spot on the pave
nent of the Russell National bank,
lack Wheeland, young man, was
Ieverely injured yesterday morning
Mr.. Wheelands head struck the
pavement hard. stunning him and
sausing painful injury to the
Icalp. His left wrist was also injur-
I'd.
Homer StAele, travelling man,
sprained his right ankle when he fell
N Third street yesterday afternoon.
Miss Jennie Heck had n narrow
escape from being shot at her home
N Depot street, yesterday morning.
rhe bullet from a % caliber rifle
lodged but a few inches from her in
window shutter. Her father was
home at the time and he could find
no signs OF the party firing the gun.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-22
Surprise For Miss Osler
on Fifteenth Birthday

New Cumberland. Pa, Dec. ga
number of young people surprised
Miss Anna Osler on her fifteenth
birthday. which occurred on Thurs
day. They spent the evening at her
home in Market Square and had
jolly time with games and music.
Miss Osler received a number of
pretty gifts from her young friends.
Refreshments were served to Misses
Blanche Sweeney, Lauretta Sweigert,
Dorothy Heffleman, Mae Weigle,
Irene Hoyer, Dorothy Kaufman,
Martha Osler. Della James, Bessie
Dull. Annie Osler. Gilbert Parthe-
more, Ralph Cook, Robert Parthe-
more, Clarence Guhl, Sylvan Prim-
NELL. Clark Bair. Augustus Wright,
Ross Smell. Malcolm Reiff, Frank
Kester, Harry Missy, Earl Lech-
thaler. Raymond Osler. Miss Lillian
Mosey, Mr.. and Mrs. G. b. Osler.