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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-03-08
sows at Alfalfa Rack.

ration, and the nutrients of the feed
should include protein material such
us is found in alfalfa, skim milk and
tankage Mineral matter, especially
phosghorus, and lime are required,
the l,tter being plentiful in alfalfa.
Ground oats will help the ration both
for mineral and protein content. 1t
is the protein and mineral matter that
Is highly essential to the development
of the young. Avoid constipating
feeds or feeds likely to produce In
ternal fat. Keep the ration moderate
ly bulky and avoid any radical feed
changes late in the pregnancy period.
No class of animals suffers more
from extremes Of heat and cold than
hogs. For this reason, brood sows
should be provided with good shelter,
but this does not necessarily mean ex-
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-03-08
puts Auto Above Railroad.

A recent investigation by national
automobile organization brings out
strikingly the increasing Importance of
the place that the automobile fills In
America today. According to the re-
suits of this investigation, passenger
automobiles do more passenger-carry-
ing work, measured in miles per per-
son, than all the railroads of the Unit
ed States put together. Figuring the
value of the service rendered by the
auto in passenger carrying on the
basis Of average railroad fare, 1t is
found that the gross value to the
country is almost $1,000,000,000 a
year.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-03-08
SUCCESSFUL Feeder
REQUIRES PRUDENCE
Missouri Farmer Tells How Sheep
Gains Are Made-USe of
Brains Essential.

Mr.. G. G. Starr of Missouri, who
buys and feeds several thousand lambs
each year, in talk to Missouri sheep
feeders at the University Of Missouri
said:
"To be successful feeder requires
more use of brains than any other line
of agriculture.
"The successful feeder must be on
the watch for things to happen in the
pens.
Care in being punctual with break
fast for lambs will do wonders.
1.-THE greatest trouble we have in
feeding is to induce our partners and
customers to feed plenty.
Lambs really do best in dry lots
when the feeding begins too late to
use green blades of corn and grass.
They have disposition to wander, and
will not stay with the feed unless more
or less closely confined.
Enough troughs should be provided
for grain feeding so that all can get all
the grain they desire.
1.-The water should always be fresh
and clean; have plenty of it in enough
troughs so that sheep can easily drink.
"Plenty of corn is always needed.
Cottonseed meal is very useful, espe-
cially when silage is used. A pound
of s;Iage per head per day is about
enough
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-03-08
EXERCISE CARE IN
MATCHMAKING HOGS
Animals Excessively Fat Are Not
Good Risks-PointS to Be
Given Consideration.

By O. S. CRISLER, Kentucky Expert
ment Station)
When shoats or pigs are heavily in
fected with worms, vaccination may
result in considerable loss.
Hogs that are excessively fat are not
as good risks for vaccination as ami
mails in medium condition.
Farmers must provide proper care
of hogs before and after treatment to
reduce the risk to a minimum.
Many of the undesirable results fol-
lowing vaccination are due 70 the con-
ditjon of the hogs, or to the surround
iags under which they are kept.
The following points in hog manage
ment should be carefully considered:
l. Ascertain beyond doubt whether
or not cholera is present in the herd.
2. Animals stand the excitement and
shock of vaccination better If the in
festival tract is empty; if free from
parasites; if in medium flesh if kept
cool during the operation and con-
fined in q clean, disinfected stall, bed
ded with straw while awaiting the In
lection of serum.
3. The point of incubation must be
thoroughly cleaned and disinfected.
The animals must not be allowed ac-
cess to dirty filthy wallows before or
after treatment. 1t is impossible to
clean dirty hog with small amount
of antiseptic so that serum can be in
jected with any degree of cleanliness.
Assesses are most often the result of
the filthiness of the hogs and not to
any fault of the operator who employs
proper precautions with his syringe
and serum.
4. There must be clean, dust-free
Enclosure for the hogs at the time of
incubation.
3. Following vaccination hogs must
be kept in clean quarters for at least
two days. Dirty wallows should be
avoided. A good plan is to keep hogs
In well-bedded stable. The feed
should be laxative in nature. Losses
sometimes follow vaccination in the
winter months because animals are
placed in damp, filthy quarters.
6. Great care is employed in prepar-
ing pure, potent serum. There is lit
tie risk in injecting good serum into
hogs that are properly prepared for
the operator and properly cared for
following 1t.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-03-08
PROFIT IN SHEEP BUSINESS
State of Nebraska Made Money by
Buying Flock and Letting Them
Craze on Fair Grounds.

The state of Nebraska went into the
sheep business last year and made
money in it. The state board of agri-
culture purchased 239 ewes in April te
Craze on the state fair grounds ant
keep down weeds and grass. Usually
it has cost the state several hundred
dollars to keep the grounds trimmed
and this year not dollar was paid GU
and the grounds were in excelleni
shape.
These ewes cost $1,857.15 laid dow
at the fair grounds. Not more thai
$40 was paid for feed during the sum
mer and the shearing cost $2S.32. Th
wool clip netted $439.52, and the foe
sold in the fall for $2,295.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-03-08
All He Had Time to Do.

My grandson, four years old, was
knocked over by motor bicycle few
months ago. He was unconscious, but
not hurt seriously. A few days later,
when he was feeling pretty good, I
asked him why he did not think of it
that his papa had forbidden him to
go across the street. "Oh, grandma,
I had no time to think. / could only
quick close my eyes," he answered.
Cleveland Leader.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-03-08
What She Believed.

Borem I'll 81 p. m.)-"When l was
a child my nurse made me afraid of
the dark" Miss Cutting-"Oh, that
accounts for it." Borem-"Accounts
for what?' Miss Cutting-"You are
waiting for daylight SO you can go
home"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-03-08
Permitted RaiIIery.

The raillery which is consistent
with good breeding is gentle amin
adversion on some foible, which,
while it raises the laugh in the rest
of the company, doth not put the per-
son rallied out of countenance, or ex-
pose him to shame or contempt. On
the contrary, the jest should be so
delicate that the object Of it should
be capable of joining in the mirth II
ccasions.-Fielding.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-03-08
look Her Down . PEG.

One of the anecdotes in Gamaliel
Bradford's Portraits of Women" de-
scribes an encounter between George
Ticknor, the Boston publisher, and
Lady Holland. 81 understand, Mr..
Ticknor," said the naughty ruler of
London society, "that New England
was originally settled by convicts."
81 was not aware of that" Ticknor re-
piled promptly, "but l know that some
Of the Vassalls, your ancestors, were
early settlers in Massachusetts"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-03-08
Daily Average of Wind.

Some builders of windmills estimate
that a wind 16 miles an hour may be
expected for eight hours per day on
the average for every day in the year.
This does not mean that such wind
can be relied upon every day in the
year, but that the average wind all the
year round would equal 16 miles an
hour for eight hours every day.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-03-08
Making Haste Slowly.

The grandparents of little Virginia
were recently visiting her and one day
her grandfather, whom she called
"bampa," happened to be upstairs
when the maid called dinner. The
grandmother, accompanied by Virginia,
went to the foot of the stairs and called
grandfather to hurry. Waiting a few
moments and not seeing her grand
father appear, she said: "Bampa is
slow hurrying, isn't he?"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-03-08
The Costly Passion.

A detective was talking about Il $50
a-week clerk who had been living at
the rate Of $4,000 year for two years
previous to his arrest for theft.
at was, of course, love-" said he,
(which started this $50 clerk to buy
ing 12-cylinder automobiles, cham
payne suppers, platinum wrist watches
and gold mesh bags.
"Oh, love
""Tis love, It's love, which makes
the world go round, and it's love
which prevents chaps salary from
going half or. even quarter way"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-03-08
Just to Show Them.

$50 you have been on visit to your
boyhood homer"
YES" replied the prosperous-looking
citizen.
elbow dear to my heart are the
scenes of my childhood when fond rec
objection presents them to view"
Il know that's what the poet wrote,
but my principal object in going back
was to show the people there that that
dirty-faced good-for-nothing johnson
boy has amounted to something in the
world"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-03-08
Never Rains but It Pours.

A New Hampshire man ran a mile
to catch a train, lost one rubber in
transit, in his excitement swallowed
a chew of tobacco, and, because his
gait was unsteady, wound up by being
arrested on charge of intoxication.
That's what we call a run of hard
luck.-Buffalo Times.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-03-08
Those Efficient Systems.

Willis-"Bump has very up-to-date
office" Gillis-"Yes. He has one of
these office systems where you can find
just what you want when you don't
want it by looking where 1T wouldn't
be If you did want it."-Life.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-03-08
SKIN ToRTUREs
That Itch, Burn and Scale Quickly Re
lieved by Cuticura-TriaI Free.

1t takes about ten minutes to prove
that a hot bath with Cuticura Soap
followed by gentle applications Of
Cuticura Ointment will afford relief
and point to speedy healment of
eczemas, itchings and irritaions. They
are ideal for all toilet purposes.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. l.
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Ady.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-03-08
Hint That Succeeded.

She was inclined to be sentimental.
He was nothing if not practical.
"Would that you could tell me how to
mend a broken heart" she said. II
have known of cases where it has
been done by splicing" he replied.
That was the remedy tried in this
case.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-03-08
Commercial Value Of Soy Bean.

Oil mills on the Pacific coast have
been operating for several years with
soy beans imported from Manchuria
and have found ready sale in that
region for the oil, cake, and other
products.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-03-08
AIlusIon Distinctly Personal.

"The trouble with you, sir, is-if you
will pardon me for saying so-that you
think nobody Is good enough for your
daughter" Eyes, sir, and that is where
we differ so radically. You appear to
think anybody is."-Life.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-03-08
Daily Thought.

I am not careful for what may be a
hundred years hence. He who gov
erned the world before was born
shall take care of it likewise when
am dead. My part is to improve the
present moment.-John Wesley.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-03-08
Successful Appeal.

Judge-"Was that young Mr.. Smith
I saw leaving the house as / entered"
Daughter-"Yes, papa" Judge-"And
didn't l prohibit him coming here any
more?" Daughter-"Yes, papa, but he
appealed to higher court, and man.
ma has removed the injunction"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-03-08
He THOUGHT Her Rather Plain.

Mrs. Everybody says my
daughter got her beauty from me.
What do you say to that?" Mr. Wits
-"Well, I think it was very unkind
of her to take it from you"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-03-08

He-Look how many wives you hear
of who drive their husbands to drink.
She-And think of the very few
wives you hear of who can drive their,
husbands to work. -
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-03-08

You will escape many ills and clear up
the coated tongue, the sallow complexion,
the dull headache, the lazy liver, If you
will take pleasant laxative made up OF
the May-apple, juice of the leaves Of
aloes, root Of 1alap, and called Pleasant
Pellets" You can obtain at drug store
these vegetable pellets in Walls for 25c.-
ask for DIR. Pierce's Pleasant PELLETS.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-03-08
Mighty Mean Man.

The meanest man in the state is the
Spartanburg farmer who sharpened all
the stumps in his place so that his
hands could not sit down to rest
Greenville Is. CO. News.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-03-08
Some Consolation.

We are told that housewives can no
longer afford to serve cabbage. That's
too bad, OF course-but how much bet
ter the boarding house of the future
Is going to smell!
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-03-08
Nindictive.

May-"She said she would never for
i've him." Ethel-"But she afterwards
married him." May-"That merely
shows that she meant what she said"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-03-08
Not Worth Keeping on the Hook.

Ethel-"How many times do you
make young man propose before you
say yesY Muriel-"If you have to
make him propose you'd better say
yes the first me."-Puck.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-03-08

ter than other women and man
thinks he's no worse than other men.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-03-08

The Oufnlne That Does Not Affect The Head
Because of it's tonic and laxative effect, Laxative
Bromo Quinine can be taken by anyone without
causing nervousness or ringing in the hend, There
is only "Bromo QuInino." d. w. GROVES
signature La on each box 26c.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-03-08

AS we grow more sensible, we refuse
drug cathartics and take instead Natures
herb cure, Garfield Tea. Adv.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-03-08

Whenever there is tendency to consti-
patton, sick headache or biliousness, take
cup of Garfield Tea. All druggists. Adv.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-03-08
WITHIN THE REACH Of every woman

y
health and strength. They're
brought to you by DIR. Pierce's
Prescription. Take
this medicine, and there's .
safe and certain remedy for all
the chronic weaknesses, de.
rangements, and diseases pc
culiar TO the sex. 1t will build
up, strengthen, and invigorate
every crun-down" or delicate
women. 1t regulates and as
sists all the natural functions.
At some period in her life,
a woman requires O. special
tonic and neryine.
If you're q tired or afflicted
woman turn to wFavorite
Prescription" you will find ID
never fails to benefit.
Sold in tablet or liquid form.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-03-08
Husbands Qualities.

Agnes-The ostrich doesn't see much
and digests everything.
Grace-What an ideal husband.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-03-08

Alaska supplies the world with
$6OOO0,O00 worth Of salmon an
nually.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-03-08

A recently devised ice-cutting ma
chine does the work of 16 men and 8
horses.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-03-08
MS Sort.

Good story this about the rattle
snake, wasn't it?"
Yes; rafting good story"
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-08-25

crop, remembering that sue
cessful storage may be said to
depend upon several factors:
1. The maturity of potatoes
at time Of digging.
2. Proper drying out of the
potatoes shortly after they are
dug.
8. Freedom from disease
and serious bruises when plac-
ed in storage.
The pit or bank method OF
storing the crop is very salts
factory for the small home
grower. A description of this
method and plans and sugges-
tons for building wood store
houses may be secured by writ
ing to Mr.. ]. S. Knox, Extension
Division, Fayetteville, Arkan-
sas.-College of Agriculture.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-08-25

Only recently, a manufacture
er OF farm implements told the
writer that pig-iron which for
merly sold for So a ton is now
selling for more than $5S a ton,
and that this increase in price
will practically prohibit the
manufacture of a great number
OF cheaper grades of farm i'm
plements next year. Conse-
quently, it will pay to take good
care of those which you now po-
sess. Don't forget that the OBJ
Ell air machinery shed offers
very little protection and that
rust costs the average land own
er in this state as much as the
wear and tear necessitated BY
actual work. Keep the machin-
cry creased and under shelter
If you expect to have anything
to work with in the next two
or three years. 1t probably
will not be question of price
altogether, since, if pig-iron is
not available, the manufacture
ers cannot make machinery re-
CARELESS of what the farmer is
willing and able to pay for it
College of Agriculture.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-08-25
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FOR GREATER
SERVICE

That the services of educated
men and women will be in
great demand during the war
and Immediately following it
there can be no doubt. Educt-
ted people have always been
in great demand and it would
be indeed surprising if their
services should not be worth
more to the country now than
ever before.
The young people on farms
and those in towns and cities
as we'll who are not old enough
to be called into military SER
vice should strive as diligently
as possible to get the benefits OF
schools, colleges and universe
ties. In the eventful day fol-
lowing the war when our in
dustries are to be revived young
people who are prepared will
have great opportunities fol
production and for useful citi.
zenship. Any reasonable sac
rifice, it would seem, is worth
making in order that young
people may make preparations
for life.
1t is to be expected that the
energies of the people will be
,, devoted to production perhaps
in a greater degree than ever
, but it is hoped that the young
people will not neglect any
opportunity to prepare them
selves for greater SERVICE
Farm and Ranch.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-08-25
PENALTY FOR IMMORAL WOMEN
Fine and WOrkhOuse Sentence to 81
Assessed

Little Rock, Aug. 23.-Women ar
rested in Little Rock on charges of
immortality are to be given fines, and
a term in the city workhouse, and men
convicted of such offenses are to be
fined and sentenced to work on the
city streets. if an ordinance being pre-
pared is passed by the City Council
Tuesday night.
workroom is being prepared in
the basement of the city hall, where
women convicted of immortality will
be confined. They will be required
to make cotton sacks or other articles.
THE location here of thetdivisional
training camp, bringing to the city
many workmen, as we'll as many
young men to be trained to be SOL
diers, apparently has attracted a large
number of immoral women to Little
Rock" Chief of Police Burl C. Ro-
tenberry said last night. 'As fast as
the police Department can locate
these women, they are brought before
Judge Woodruff in Municipal Court
and fined when the evidence justifies
1t In nearly every case, however, the
defendants pay their fines and are
given their liberty.
I'VE are not going to permit these
women to remain in Little Rock. That
is why We are arranging the work
room in the basement of the city hall,
/ shall provide for competent polio
.matron, who will see that the women
are kept busy"
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-08-25
RARE COURAGE
OF THE FRENCH
German Barrage Fire and Gas Fail to
Check Their Driye-Hun-
dreds of Germans
Desert.

Grand Headquarters of the French
Army in France, Tuesday, Aug. 21-
The French, today held all the ad-
vantages gained and made a further
push forward capturing large num-
hers of prisoners. bringing the total
to more than 5000. The lombard
ment maintained was of almost I'M
precedented violence, especially on
j the left bank of the Mcusc, where the
Germans resisted strongly with the
aid of fresh troops hurricdly brought
| up.
LIE Mort Homme Dead Mans
HID has the appearance Of crum-
bling edifce from the effects OF the
fire from pieces of great calibrc
while the subtcrranean fastness or,
this hill have been reduced to heaps
of stone. Large numbers of Germans
who were temporarily buried under
the wreckage were captured.
Hundreds of Germans Desert.
Along the valley of the Meuse huns
dreds of Germans deserted. One
large batch came in with mail 70.
their comrades who surrendered yes
terday morning.
The town of SamogneauX and also
Regneville fell to the French. Aa-
vancing with the utmost ,vigor and
bravery the French took long Sc
ries of trenches uniting SamogneuX
with Hill 344 after bloody hand-to-
hand fighting in which they drove the
Germans before them from traverse
of the German barrage fire and the
volume of gas did not affect the das..
and impetuousity of the French
troops. They felt themselves masters
and showed it. However strong the
enemy confronting them, the German
resistance was overcome by French
will power.
Courageous French Troops.
During the first day of the battle
when the double summit of the fam
Gus LIE Mort HOmme was attacked
by Zouaves and tirailleurs and carried
with magnificent courage, the French
troops reached the German batteries,
stationed forces on the creek ana
blew UP eight gigantic mortars whose
breech pieces they carried off.
1t was on the right bank of the
Mouse where the greatest progress
was made Here the French troops
were the ones who won the victory al
Pepper Hill on December Is. They
were obliged to charge wearing gas
masks, and within an hour had gained
5000 yards, and held it all, despite
furious ra;u o. shells.
The troops tonight are so pleased
with their great victory that they dc
!nand to be led forth to drive the
Germans further back. The honors
of organizing the successful offensive
belongs, besides General Petain, to
Generals Fayolle and Guillaumat.