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The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-22
HOW ID BED
 SWEET POTATOES
With New Soil and Tubers Free From Disease All Trouble Can
 Be Avoided.
By w. H. Wicks, HortIculturist University of Arkansas.

The common method of propagating the sweet potato is by means of sprouts" or slips" which are ob- tained by placing the seed potato un- der the proper growing conditions of heat and moisture It is essential that all tubers used for propagating ma terial come from clean fields. Diseases are readily transferred by using sprouts or tubers from old beds whicn are diseased. By using new soil in the propagating beds and tubers free from disease. most of the trouble from serious plant diseases may be avoided. Keep PropagatIne Beds Free From
 infection.
 The sprouts soon start from the tu- bers, but are quite sensitive to cold and if plants are wanted early in the spring, some form of artificial heat is necessary. The most common meth od of producing artificial heat is by means of stable manure. Never use stable manure or soil from feeding lots where diseased vines or tubers nave DtS0 ltu, I HiS lS OHc oi thS most common ways of bringing infec- tion into the propagating beds when stable manure is used for furnishing artificial heat. Fresh horse manure containing approximately one-third litter should be obtained from livery barns where only clean hay is used and the manure can be secured in large quantities. A fire hot-bed may be used in case manure cannot be se- cured, but this type of hot-bed requires closer attention and it is much more difficult to bring out good crop Of sprouts.
 Location and Construction of Prop
 agatlon Beds important.
 When making propagation pit or hot-bed, select a well drained place, having a south slope and protected on the north side by fence, trees or buildings Build plank frame four feed wide and as long as desirable to
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-22
MRS. MARTHA DANIEL DEAD.
Mother of J. T. Dempsey Passed
 Away Thursday Night.

Mrs. Martha Caroline Daniel, mother of J. T. Dempsey, after a long illness died Thursday night at the home of Mir. and Mrs. Dempsey on Jones street. She had reached the age of 6l years, 9 months and 10 days The remains were taken to Cove on No. 3 last Friday afternoon and the funeral services and burial took place there.
 J. T. Dempsey came in from Cam den Thursday night, having been called home on account of the death of his mother.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-22
National Forest Timber for Sale.

Sealed bids will be received by the District Forester Washington, D. C., up to and including March IT, 1917, for ali tie faefchaHtable dead tim Der standing or down, and all the live timber marked OF designated for cutting on an area embracing about 1000 acres within sections 3i and B, T. N., R. B w, sections 2, B, i, 6, fl, l2,' T. S., R. 32 w, and sections 7 and 8, T. 1 S., R. 3i w, 9th P. M., Rich Mountain watershed, Arkansas National Forest, Arkansas. estimated to be SS0,000 1t. B. M., more or less, of white oak. red oak, black oak. hickory, lynn and ash saw timber. No bid of less than S4.00 per N feet for white oak and nick ory, S2.25 per M feet for red oak and black oak, and $500 per M feet for lynn and ash will be considered. De- posit with bid $500 The right to re- ject any and all bids reserved. Be- fore bids are submitted full infor- nation concerning the timber, the conditions of sale, and the submis- sion of bids should be obtained from the Forest Supervisor, Hot Springs. Arkansas.
 Feb. i5, 9, Mar. i, 1917.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-22
Warming Order.
n the Chancery Court of

No. In the Chancery Court of
 Polk County, Arkansas. Watkins Lumber X Mercantile Co.
 Plaintiff, vs. John P. Gustafson
 and Emily c. Gustafson, Defend
 ants.
 The Defendants, John P. Gustaf- son and Emily c. Gustafson, are warned to appear in this court within thirty days and answer the complaint of the Plaintiff, Watkins Lumber X Mercantile C6.
 Witness my hand and the seal of said court this 9th day of February. l9l7. w. l.. Parker. Clerk Adv First pub. Feb. S. Last pub. Mar 1, 1917.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-22
Messrs. Lochridge and Cox Improve.

E. B. Cox returned last Thursday night from Hot Springs to remain for two or three days to look after his business interests. He came by way of Texarkana, and spent a short time with his father, who he says has improved so much that he was able to accompany him down town Thursday. Mrs. Cox. and Mir. and Mrs Lochridge are still at Hot Springs. and Mr Cox states that Mir. Lochridge is steadily regaining his hpalfh
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-22
New Print Inquiry Started.

New York, Feb. i5.-The inquiry ordered by the department of jus tice to ascertain whether there is a combination or conspiracy among the manufacturers of news print paper to limit production and in- crease prices in violation of lhe Sherman antitrust law began here today before a special federal grand jury. It is expected to last aaout six weeks.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-22

A heavy cold in the lungs that was expected to cure itself has been the starting point in many cases of diseases that ended fatally. The sensible course is to take frequent doses of BILLIARDS HOREHOUND SYRUP. It cheeks the progress of the disorder and assists nature to restore normal conditions. Price 25c, soc and Si00 per bottle. Sold by Jackson Drug < Furn. Co.-Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-22

In addition to his effort to raise better livestock on his farm west of town, J. G. Jackson is going in for raising better crops also. He has just received a supply of Improved Rowton Big Boil Cotton Seed, and plans to put in about seven acres of the staple. He has reached the con- elusion that it costs no more to raise thorobred stock and crops than if does to raise scrubs.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-22
------------- --fi----------- THE HEN THAT LAYS

is the hen that pays. If she does not lay, kill her, but before you kill her give her B. A. Thomas Poultry Remedy twice a day for week, and then you will not kill her for she will be paying you profit. It not only makes hens lay but is is rem edy for Cholera, Roup. and Gapes. We guarantee it to cure or we re- fund your money.-Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-22
Representative Burnett Home.

Representative Charles Burnett came in from Little Rock Thursday afternoon to be at home until he re- covers from an attack of lagrippe. He spent only short time in Mena, having been met here by his son, and going immediately to his home near Board Camp
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-22

get the required amount of space making the north side few inches higher than the south side. Place sui ficient earth against the outside walls to provide drainage to keep the water from collecting near the frame. Inside the frame excavate to depth of about eight or 10 inches. Place first a thin layer of light material. such as straw leaves or pine needles. On this place layer Of six to 10 inches of fresh horse manure, the amount depending upon the climate, season, and amount of forcing desired Moisten thorougs ly, level and pack firmly. Then place a layer of sand or light soil from lhree to four inches deep The temperature may run rather high for a few days The roots may be planted immediately if so desired.
 Use Care in Bedding.
 In bedding place them so that they do not touch each other so that the tops of the potatoes are from two to three inches under the surface. Have the top of the bed come above the level of the soil on the outside of the frame. The bed should be kept moist but not wet. The temperature may be allowed to run up to eighty-five or ninety degrees F. for few days, but it should be kept at eighty to eighty. five degrees F. as near as possible. By planting time, which should be from five to six weeks after bedding, the temperature should stand at about sixty degrees F. In the warmer parts of the state 1t may not be necessary to provide any covering on the frames, but where greater degree of forcing is required some cover. such as glass, boards, muslin, leaves or straw, will be desirable. If the climate is mild, a cloth frame is very cheap and satisfac. tory. It is easy to handle in ventiiat ing and for hardening off the plants just before placing in the feld.
 Vine Cutting For Late Potatoes.
 Propagation by vine cutting may be practiced when a late crop of pota toes is wanted The vine cutting is a piece about eight to 10 inches long from the end of the potato vine. The leaves, except at the tip, are stripped off and all but the growing end GOV. cred with soil. Some of the growers prefer to plant a portion of their crop by means of slips and then secure plants for the rest of their acreage by mpanc of vina outtiuyc The vine o,,& tings have the advantage of being free from disease and are cheaper than slips Some claim that the vine cuttings give the highest yield
 Number of Slips From 5usheI of
 Seed Variable
 The number of sweet potato slips or draws" to be obtained from a bushel of seed depends upon the size of the roots, the variety used and the number of drawings" A small pota to will make as many slips as large one and requires less room in the bed A bushel of small potatoes will pen from fifteen to twenty square feet. It will require from three to six bushels per acre according to the variety when all slips are set and beds are properly managed after each drawing. Accord ing to variety. one bushel of seed will produce two thousand to five thousand slips. If the beds are made from April 10th to April goth. slips will be ready as soon as 1t will be safe 10 plant them.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-22
Death of T. J. Lynn.

T. J. Lynn, aged 75 years, died at 1915 o'clock a. m., Saturday at his home on Hornbeck avenue. The funeral services in charge of the Rev. w. L. smith were held Satur- day in Concord church, and inter ment was in the Concord cemetery.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-22

A scald, burn or severe cut heals slowly iffneglected. The family that keeps bottle of BILLIARDS SNOW LINfMENT on hand is always pre- pared for such accidents. Price 25c, soc and Si00 per bottle. Sold by Jackson Drug & Furn. Co.-Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-22
Whenever You Need General Tonic
 Take Grove's

The Old Standard Grove's Tasteless chill Tonic is equally valuable as General Tonic because 1t contains the well known tonic properties ofQUININE and IRON. It acts on the Liver, Drives
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-22
Farms Wanted.

I want several small cheap farms within 8 miles of Hatfield, Cove and Vandervoort. Must be a bargain. Write John D. Baker, DeQueen, Ar kansas. Adv-7tf.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-22
A child that has intestinal worr

A child that has intestinal worms is handicapped in it's growth. A few doses of WHITES CREAM VERMI- FUGE destroys and expels worms; the child immediately improves and thrives wonderfully. Price 25c per bottle Sold by Jackson Drug X Furn. Co.-Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-22
Drives Out Malaria, Builds Up system

The Old Standard general strengthening tonic, GROVES TASrELESS chill TONIC. drives out Malaria. .enriches the blood and builds up the sys- tenn. true tonic. For adults and children. soc.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-22

When the bowels become irregu- lar you are uncomfortable and the longer this condition exists the worse you feel, You can get rid of this misery quickly by using HERB INE. Take dose on going to bed and see how fine you feel next day. Price soc. Sold by Jackson Drug X Furn. Co.-Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-22

Be careful and don't overlook The Stars big club of four magazines which We are sending our suhscrib- CTS this year for only g cents with either a new or renewal subscription to the Weekly Star. adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-22

J. W. Stevenson arrived Thursday morning from Lindsay, Ok, to spend few days with Mrs. Stevenson and friends.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-22

Mir. and Mrs. J. D. Budd and little son returned Saturday morning from Temple, Tex, to again be at home in Mena.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-22

Dr J N Porter and Mrs Porter of Nandervoort spent Friday in Mena.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-22

Mrs. w. H. Mcdonald of the Star Hotel in Hatfield and Prof. R. B. Dodd were here Saturday, coming in on the local freight and returning on train No. 3.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-22

W B lobe, brother of Prof. U. F. lobe, is here from Tennessee for a visit at the home of MT. and Mrs. lobe.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-22

Mrs. s. M. Riding left Wednes- day afternoon for Texarkana to be with Mir. and Mrs. Neal Riding for a time and to get acquainted with her new grandson.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-22

Prof NJ. l.. Ferguson, who returned Thursday night from Stigler, Ok. left last Friday to join Mrs. Fefgu- son in Avery. Tex. Mr Ferguson reports that the Eureka Publishing Company, with which he is asso- eiated, and which is located at Stig- Ter, Ok, is contemplating the remov- al of the plant to Mena.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-22

George Hammond came from Wiekes Wednesmday to be on hand Thursday as witness for J. NJ. Taber in making final proof on his home stead entry.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-22

Freeman L. Johnson, who had spent few days attending the legis- lative session in Little Rock, re- turned to Mena Thursday afternoon.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-22

Miss Mary McNeely returned on Thursday night to Austin, Minn., to again take up her work after a va cation of several weeks with rela- lives in Mena and Ashdown.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-22

Mrs W. M. Hedge of Wickes was in Mena Friday to do shoping
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-22

J. G. Hampton, Mir. and Mrs. R. F. Hampton, Miss Beulah Lawrence and H. B. Whisenhunt and son were among the Shady people in town on Saturday.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-22

Tn. duck averages ten dozen egxs in abont seven months laying.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-22

H. R. Jacobs of Wickes was among the farmers ill Mena Saturday
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-22
The Fire Fiend Says.

If you want to clean up your premises thoroly, burn trash on a windy day It's likely there won't be thing left on your lot when you get thru-not even a house.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-22

For Sale-Two Standard bred Duroc
 boars. See f. J. Smith, or call phone 82.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-22

MT and Mrs. R. fl. Johnson of Par sons, kas., who arrived in Mena on Thursday from Hope. have rented the Calvert property on Hickory avenue. which they will occupy tenn porarily until they can get posses sion of the G. N. Glenn property, which they have rented for the summer.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-22
PERSONAL NOTES

Rev. W. B. Arnold of Hatfield was | Mena visitor Thursday
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-22

Dr. J. NJ. Taber, formerly of Hat ton, but now pastor of the First M E. church of Fort Smith, was in Mena Thursday to make final proof of his Polk county homestead.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-22

rhs ouinins That Does Mot Affect Ths Hssd Because of It's tonic and laxative effect. LAxA- TIVE PROMO QUININE is better than ordinary Quinine and does not cause nervousness nor ringing in head Remember the full name and look for the sienstnre of F. W GROVE 75c
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-22

Feb. IS, 22, Mar. |. 1917.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-22
Commissioners Sale.

First pub. Feb. 8. Last pub. Mar. 1. 1917.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-22

The Rev J L. McLendon. Mrs. Me- Lendon and the baby, left Thursday night for Amiiy after residence of several months in Mena Mir. Me Lendon is in the eyangelistic work for the Nazarene church, but during his stay in Mena he was convassing for Biblical work.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-22

Mir. and Mrs. R. II. Johnson and son, A. U. Johnson, of Parsons, Kas., arrived in Mena Wednesday night from Hope, Ark, where they had been spending part Of the winter. They will spend some time in and about Nena in an effort to find a suitable home. The young man has interests in Parsons and plans to re-
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-22

H. C. Peterson of Kansas City is here spending a few days with his father, Charles Peterson, who has been in Mena for some time and is considering locating in this section.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-22

Mr. and Mrs. G. s. Anderson ar rived Wednesday from Checotah Qk~ to make their home in Polk county Mir. Anderson bought a farm near Yocana about a year ago and last fall shipped in some of his goods, and now they have come tc take possession of the farm and make a crop during the coming sea- son.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-22

turn home as soon as he gets his parents located.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-02-22

Fred Duke and Miss Lillie Eayes of the Lochridge Dry Goods Com pany lefa Saturday night for mar kets in St. Louis, to be away for a week or ten days to buy spring and summer goods. On the return trip Mr Duke will come by the way of Little Rock and Prescott, making a stop at the later place to visit his parents.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-07-07
WINTHROP NEWS
lIlunities

Winthrop, July 5.-(SpeciaD-Little
Ruth Rhyme who has been visiting rel
atives returned hCme Friday.
Prof. T. T. G. Anderson moved from
Richmond to this city last week.
Raymond Johnson who visited his
grandparents at Horatio last week re-
turned home Saturday.
Roy Obarr of Allene was here Fri
day.
Miss Charlie Beville who has been
with her mother at the sanitarium in
Texarkana returned home Friday and
reports her mother doing nicely.
Mr.. Seabech of Meaa has been 81
tending to business here .r.
Mis- Mildred MCGOWAN of Co.. pa
ed through here Friday enroute to
Foreman for visit with her brother,
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-07-07
RUSSIANS CON-
TINUE ATTACKS
Fresh Forces Thrown Against Fcutons
in Advance ON BrZeZang.-
French Repulse
Attacks.

New York, July THE soldiers Of
revolutionary Russia continue their
attempts 20 break through the Austro-
German lines in Eastern Galie!a
Cheered by the results Of the fighting
during the first three days OF July,
General Brussiloff's men continue
their efforts especially III the region
Of Brzezany and ar throwing fresh
forces against the Teuton positions
During Sunday and Monday. the
first tive days of the new drive. the
Russians captured goa officers and
$4,000 men and on Tuesday and We'd
nesdav probably added several thou
sand more Twenty nine guns and 33
machine guns were taken from the
Austro-Germans.
Violent artillery duels have been
in progress on the Koniuchy Zlochotf
sector. on the Stokhod in Nolhynia
and at Brody at the Gahcian-Volhy-
MAN border.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-07-07
ALLENE NEWS

Allene, July 5.-(Special.) Wade
Webb of Winthrop visited Mr.. and Mrs.
r. J. Obarr Thursday.
Mrs. Effie Roden of Broken Bow is
visiting relatives here this week
Sidney Ward was in Texarkana Mon
day.
Miss Dinson of Lockesburg visited
Mrs. j. r. Skies Wednesday.
Misses Otha Goodson and Josie
Bass of Winthrop were in this city
Friday evening,
Mrs Clark and daughter, Nina of
Wilton visited Mrs. Daisy Seastrunk
Tuesday and Wednesday.
Miss Ollie Obarr of Texarkana visit
ed Mr. a nd Mrs r. J. Obarr a few days
this week.
Mrs. ]. d. Freeman Of AshdoWn visit
ed Mrs. Curry Wright this week.
Mr.. and Mrs Fred WriaHt were In
Ashdown "Wednesday
Mr.. and Mrs. II. Friday OF Ioratio
spent the Fourth with relatives in
this city.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-07-07
LEMONS WHITEN AND
BEAUTlFY THE SKIN
Make this beauty lotion cheaply for
your face, neck, arms and hands.

At the cost of small jar of ordinary
cold cream one can prepare a full quar-
ter pint of the most wonderful lemon
skin softener and complexion beautifer,
by squeezing the juice of two fresh lem
ons into a bottle containing three ounces
Of orchard white Care should be taken
to strain the juice through fine cloth
so no lemon pulp gets in, then this To-
ton will keep fresh for months. Every
woman knows that lemon juice is used
to bleach and remove such blemishes as
freckles, sallowness and tan and is
the ideal skin softener, whitener and
beautifer
just try it! Get three ounces of
orchard white at any drug store and
two lemons from the grocer and make up
quarter pint of this sweetly fragrant
lemon lotion and massage it daily into
the face, neck, arms and hands. 1t is
marvellous to smoother rough, red hands.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-07-07
CLIP THIS AND PIN
ON WIFE's DRESSER
Cincinnati man tells how to shrivel
up corns or calluses so they
lift off with fingers.

Ouch -? :? This kind of rough
talk will be heard less here in town ii
people troubled with corns will follow
the simple advice of this Cincinnati
authority, who claims that few drops
of drug called freezone when applied
to a tender, aching corn or hardened cal
lus stops soreness at once, and soon the
corn or callus dries up and lifts right
off without pain.
He says freezone dries Immediately
and never infiamcs or even irritates the
surrounding skin. A small bottle of
freezone will cost very little at any
drug store, but will positively remove
every hard or soft corn or callus from
ones feet. Millions of American women
will welcome this announcement since
the Inauguration OF the high heels If
your druggist doesn't have freezone tell
him to order a small bottle for you
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-07-07
INTENSIVE GARDENING
Mena Commercial Club Lists 81 Acres
Beans for September Picking.

Mena, July ii. II. Callahan, a
gardener in Mena, this season planted
an acre of corn with Kentucky Wonder
beans in the rows With the corn.
Last week he marketed green beans
through the marketing department of
the Mena Commercial cub from this
acre to the value of $40, and has
many more to pick. Secretary Ben c.
Eastin of the club has listed "a acres
for beans for September picking and
expects TO list at least 30 ACRES. 1t
also is assured that at least 100 acres
will be planted to wberries. SO far
1000 gallens huckleberrics have
been shipped, pickers receiving 40
cents gallon cash on delivery.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-07-07
Robert MCGOWAN.

Robert MCGOWAN.
Mr.. and Mrs. Matten of Florida are
here this week looking for location.
Mr.. Norwood the deputy of the W.
O. w. met with the Old Hickory camp
Saturday night at the w. O. w. hall
and succeeded in getting eleven new
members.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Ray of Hatfield
are the guests of relatives here this
week
j. r. Smith of De Queen ives here
Tuesday.
G. NJ. Schlup who has been attending
court at Ashdown returned home We'd
nesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Young and little
daughter, Doris Ruth, and Mrs. Drew
motored to Hot Springs Tuesday where
they will spend a few days.
Mis- Ollie Obarr of TeXarkaua is
as relatives here this week
r. Sessions attended court r.
AshdoWn the first of the week.
Leonard Wright and sister, Miss
Mary of Texarkana spent the Fourth
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-07-07

form the millions of registration
cards. Men whose names are drawn
will be summoned to appear before
the exemption boards in their com
munities
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-07-07

Mrs Maud Holman of Little Rock is
visiting relatives in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Miller and Mrs.
Smith and daughter motored up from
Shreveport Sunday for a visit with
Mr.. and Mrs. f. Miller.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-07-07

here.
Harry Pendergast went to Mt
Pleasant. Texas, Tuesday.
Miss Bertha Atkins who has been
attending the summer normal at Con .
way was summonsed home Wednesday
to the bed side of her mother who is
very low with typhoid fever.
Miss Myrtle Sessions o. Texarkana
arrived Tuesday for visit with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Sessions,
Sr.
Mrs. Lee Cooper of Cerro Gordo is
the guest of her sister Mrs. Geo Brazil
Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. T. G. Scott returned to
their home at TeXarkana Tuesday.
The Fourth was celebrated with a
big picnic at Stations Ford. A glori-
GUS time was rc0gted by all
r. b. Bale as in Mena Sunday
~ r. T wat 70 Ashdown Sun
day
Mrs H. T. Pendergast and little
daughter went to Allene Thursday.