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The Springdale news., 1918-01-11
HABBERTON.
A prosperous New Year to all. Will Slaughter has a new car.

Will Slaughter has a new car.
 George Stobaugh of Wewoka, Ok lahoma, is visiting relatives here and at Springdale.
 Next Sunday D. m is the regular appointment of Brother Elledge. Ev- eryone welcome.
 Most of the young men have re- ceived their questionnaires, and a number are in Class 1.
 Mrs. Jas Bowman and daughter, Miss Fife, of Springdale were guests of relatives in this burg latter part of last week
 Roy Dodd of Perry, Okla. spent the holidays with his uncle, Will Fiant Charlie Fiant accompanied him home and will seek employment in Perry.
 Gafield Stone of Springdale wis tied his sister Mrs. F. M Stobaugh
The Springdale news., 1918-01-11
HICKORY FLAT.
Weather Is still very cold.

Weather Is still very cold
 Hog killing is the order of the day
 The Coger boys spent Christmas day with Tom Means.
 Tom Means of Spring Valley ex- poets to move to the Bill Johnson place soon.
 Rev. S. j. Mayes and son, Tom, were visiting at the Coger farm one day last week.
 Miss Wilda Wolf and Miss Minnie Whittle visited Forrest Coger one ev- ening last week
 L. A. Coger has gone to Denison, Texas, to visit his mother also his sister, Mrs. Jay and his neiee, Mrs. Minnie Hale.
 Opal and Elsie MeGollom spent Christmas with Forrest Coger and en- joyed the day playing with her big doll Santa brought her
 Robert Fitch has sold his home stead to Clabe Hammons and Clabe expects to move soon. Well, Clabe, We bid you hearty welcome.
 Bill Johnson from War Eagle, has gone to San Antonio, Texas, for his health. Hope he will stay until spring and return home much improved.
 Dale Petross from Pilgrim Rest has been hauling hay from the Goger farm recently Earl and Claud Fitch also have been hauling from the same place.
 Eph and Hen Coger, and also Jack, have been clearing while their dad was gone. Jack says when he gets to be man he will have money of his own to spend.
 Henry Coger, who is making his present home with L. A. Coger, has almost beer laid up the past week with q carbunele on his neck and rheuma- tism in his feet.
 G. W. Coger and family have moved back to the Happy Hill farm where they seem entirely satisfied They have renovated everything from attic to cellar. and from hen house to barn, and the children say 1t not only looks better but the very air smells differ ent Elmer says him is back at home where him aims to live and died :" Little Elmer is right about staying in Arkansas.
 Miss Annie Means who is attending high school at Springdale, was over on a two weeks visit to her parents at Spring Valley She also visited her sister, Mr Ollie Johnson, on War Engle, and Tom Means of Spring Val ley. We are glad to have a girl of such a noble Christian spirit around us. We are proud of her in every way and expect her to graduate in June with very high honors. This is her girlhood home and we speak of her because we know her.
The Springdale news., 1918-01-11

pect to be here about six or eight weeks and will get commission.
 have d picture of my squadron at ground school, intended to seai ii some time ago, but have nothirle to wrap 1t in. Will send you a snap shot some day of myself dressed as pilot
 We have machine gun range each day. The ambulance IS always on field, in case of accident We start flying at 6:45 a. m, and fly all day. Mechanics keep machines in extra fine shape We just walk out and crawl in.
 Ten fellows came in today from San Diego, Cal. (flyers) and they say this is much better place, as they were treated like - out there
 The reason for flying so early in the morning is, the air is so much better, no bumps and not so many waves and holes in the air.
 We play football vs. Memphis New Years day. It is going to be some game, as two machines are going to fly in town and over park, and make pictures of the game.
 We still have to study and take exams We also have classes at night. Thirty-five fellows also came in this morning from Garden City, N. Y They finished the ground school at Georgia School of Technology a month before 1 did and ere sent to New York, ex- pecting to be sent straight across but they have been up there all this time doing guard duty and haven't even seen an eroplaoe, so they sent them down here to do their fling Think of the time they have lost. I know about ten of the bunch, fine fellows, too.
 We have some pretty good musi- clans here, as one fellow certainly can romp on the violin
 am getting on my feet again, as was all in when finished the eroand school, for stayed up till two OF three a m. several nights, studying for exams, but pull down 162 pounds now.
 There are all kind of chances of getting fired out of this place. If you can't make your solo within eight hours they simply discharge you, but that doesn't worry me.
The Springdale news., 1918-01-11
F F .Hazel. | O C.
 Machine Gun Detachment. K. | Arsenal, Rock Island, Ill.

It begins to look now that Madison County will not lose her apportlon- ment of Sl4,000 government and state good roads aid The report Of the sur yey for the first-class highway from Huntsville via. Huntsville to the Wash ington county line has been recelVed and the petition for the construction of road under the provisions of the new road law is now being circulated among the land owners adjacent to the proposed route The committee having the petition in charge are very much encouraged that the required majority of signers will be secured.- Huntsville Democrat.
 The News IS not advised just where .he road mentioned above will strike Washington County line, but we nope # will be at the point where the road to he constructed from Sprlngdale wlll topch the Madison County line. The nreliminary work on the road from Snringdale has been practically com nIeted and sufficient number of names secured to the petition to in= snre the organization of the district. If Madison County people will join with us at the county line there will be 4 first-class highway connecting snringdale and Huntsville before the close of the year, and when it IS com nleted it will be 3 great day for all concerned
The Springdale news., 1918-01-11
Feeding the Brood Sow.


 Although there is q larger quantity of com on hand this year than usual. one should avoid feeding the sov ex- clusively on this feed Not only is the number of pigs produced by the sow affected b& fhe ration. but also the strength of he pigs All rations fed should have protein feed tsuch as shorts bran milk, alfalfa hay, clo- yer hay. coWDea hay. soyhean hay, and green forage crops when they are available). which is muscle building in connection with the corn. which is fat producing Unless this fs done a large percentage of the offspring will be lighter and weaker.
 Water.
 Plenty Of pure water is one essen tial often neglected in raising hogs Many people still think the stagnant pool OF other filthy water is good enough for the hog but as a matter of fact. the hog is an animal that not only appreciates clean water to drink. but will also pay a dividend upon the time and investment necessary to make the clean water available. A SOW that has this advantage always gains faster in weight and is more thrifty than one compelled to drink from the stagnant pool.
 Shelter.
 A SOW does not require an expensive shelter. but she should have q shelter in d dry place that keeps off the rain and gives protection from the cold north wind A shelter affording these meagre requirements can he built very cheaply
 Protect Hogs From Disease.
 More than 154 GOO head Of hogs died in Arkansas during the past year, ane 90 per cent of these animals died oi cholera. II will pa, to protect youi animals from cholera Ice and worms the worst enemies of the hog Con sult your county ageHt or write to Ur. R. NJ. Cow. Old st=te House, Lit ffn ROCK. Afk.
The Springdale news., 1918-01-11
KEEP H0RE': BB}O1D
 SUNS AND G!LTS
These Are Some Of the Recommends tons Made By J. K. Mcleod, Sc
 nior Live Stock Specialist.

Breed your best sows and gilts to the best boar available Consider your feed supply and raise hogs cheaper by combining forage crops with corn" These are some of the recommendations made by J. H. Me j.eCd, Senior Live Stock Specialist with the Agricultural Extension Di. vision of the University of Ark ansas, under whose direction campaign is now being put on in the state for the purpose of increasing the number Of hogs to relieve the red meat shortage which is confronting Us In discussing the situation, MT. Mcleod says:
 "There is E per cent shortage of hogs This shortage has been brought about by q decreased production in the United States and an increased demand by our Allies September l, l9l7. this number had decreased to f0.21S 0e0 showing shortage of g. 42T.0e0 head over the previous year. This shortage must be made up, and Arkansas has been asked to do her part by increasing her production of pork by 2o per cent 5.ast year We had 1,575,o0o hogs in our state; this means that the number must be in creased by 3e0,o00 head
 We Can Do This in Arkansas.
 Our corn crop is excellent. being 48 per cent (21.5S5.000) bushels great CT than it was last year In addition the soil and climate make t possible to grow great variety of forage crops. and forage crops furnish the very cheapest hog feeds; consequent ly, do not plan to produce pork with out the use of some of the common grazing crops like oats, wheat, rye, rape soybeans, eowpeas etc In making fam plans for the coming year leave sufficient ground 10 plant some of these grazing crops for the hogs.
The Springdale news., 1918-01-11
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 ro PARENTS AND OTHERS.

< The News desires to prlnt all .s the news possible from our sol < dier boys, wherever located ana j. +o this end we ask parents anu ;, obters who receive letters from 4 inc boys. to please send them III !. to this office and such matter as + is of general interest will De j. nrinted. All are interested in any |. news pertaining to the army i1e 4 of the boys from this section, ana # what one correspondent may # omit mentioning in his letters .s home others may mention, ana
 s by publishing the various letters :, # all will get the benefit of what |. is written. Send in your let # ters. whether your boy is in the + army or navy. . A + + + + + + + j
The Springdale news., 1918-01-11
WITH THE ORDNANCE DEPART
 MENT

Forest Hazel of Springdale, who was with Washington Gounty's first quota of drafted men, is TOW at Rock Island, Ill., where he has been sent through q series of promotions. In a letter to The News he tells of his eX- periences. which will be read with in terest by his many friends here, al of whom will be pleased to learn of his ad vancement His letter follows;
 We Are Almost Ready"
 The word was spoken at Washing ton that penetrated to the most re- mote districts of the United States. Just little mixing with the soldiers and acquaintance will assure one that no place was overlooked when Uncle Sam began to pull the draft strings. You will even meet men from your own county, who came from so far back in the hills you wonder how they ever found out the war was going on.
 By leaps and bounds our army is be ing equipped, in spite of the fact that our pathway was obstructed by many obstacles. Now We are lacking only in ordnance supplies; the men are al- most ready; now for the death dealing machines, and the ultimate outcome
The Springdale news., 1918-01-11
County Agent,

The average woman is willing to stand up for her rights anywhere ex- eept in a crowded street car
The Springdale news., 1918-01-11

If it happened it's in The News.
The Springdale news., 1918-01-11
Begin Now to Increase the Number
 of Brood SoWs.

If man has not all the brood sows he can care for during the coming year. his selection should begin at once This may he done by holding back q larger number of the best gilts from the winter and spring sales. or bx buying additional females The demand for gilts and sows will be so great this winter and spring that ev eryone cannot expect to buy thp pure hreds or even the best of grades. Look for the sows with strong backs, deep and lengthy sides and good chest develormept In order 10 bring the largest number of pigs SOW must have length and depth of body. and to bring strong, healthy pigs and pro- duce sufficient milk for their devel- opmeni she must have good consti- tution In selecting and buying breeding stock. first look at the hogs the ncighhors have for sale This will not only afford an opportunity 10 see the conformation of the hogs but will also enable one to select the mosl prolific breeders and heaviest rniIfelS
The Springdale news., 1918-01-11

The only way to get a hen out ot garden is to go slow but shoo'er
The Springdale news., 1918-01-11
It is a Safe Proposition.

The United States Food Administra- ton is behind the movement for greater production and guarantees that the producer can at all times count on a fair price for his hcgs, so that il will be profitable to him; to limit the profit of the packer and the midaleman. and To eliminate specula- ton
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1918-01-03
JAPANEsE-AMERICAN COMPACT

IL it has no more permanent effect
the compact reached between the Uni
ted States and japan will have a
wholesome influence in thwarting enc
my efforts to create friction between
these two countries. The details of
the understanding with regard to the
position of China have not been div
ulged, but on the fact of it there ap-
pears no reason why the relations be-
tween Japan and America should not
be materially improved by the latest
diplomatic move.
In substance, the United States rec
ognizes Japan's special rights in China
created by reason of Japan's propin-
guilty in relation to the Chinese re-
public. In return Japan especially, and
the United States incidentally. reaf-
firm the policy of the "open door"
proclaimed by the Root-Takahiri
agreements policy which means
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1918-01-03

THE REST gift that the New Year
could possibly bring the American
people was the information that the
separate peace council at Brest-Lit-
ovsk had broken up in a row, and
that the delegates had returned home
in high dudgeon. While Russia is un-
doubleday out of the war insofar as
actual fighting for the allies is con-
cerned, she is still able to do US much
damage by flirting with the Teutons.
The present break will delay the lib
Grafton of millions of fighting men
and the shipment into Germany of a
vast quantity of much-needed sup
plies. Once the germ of doubt of the
sincerity of Germany's proposals is
implanted in the Russian mind the
rest should be easy. With Russia In
the throes OF revolution she will need
all her men to guard her own gates.
The situation has cleared up consid-
erably since the last day Of 1917.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1918-01-03

FOOD Administrator Hoover asks
US to use potatoes on our tables ev-
cry day. Strange as it may seem to
some of our eastern authorities the
use of the potato IS not unknown to
many of US. In fact. many Alaskans
use potatoes two or three times day
and seem to enjoy them. Even over
in Anchorage, 1.-The newest town on
the last frontier" they have been
boosting for the lowly Matanuska
spud. Why. potatoes are so common
to many of US that we eat them just
like bread. But we are willing to go
the limit to helpsthe government. and
II we are ordered to eat potatoes we
will try and become accustomed to
them. But ii looks like ordering a
Dutchman to eat kraut.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1918-01-03
HCRTFTL DIPLOMACY

The recent plight of the United
States senate finds new illustration IN
the promptness with which the unani'
nous consent of that body was secur-
ed for insertion in the Congressional
Record of the first installment of Am
Sassador Gerard's book, my Four
Years in Germany" which appear
ed in the Philadelphia Public Ledger.
Only by so doing was it possible for
the coordinate branch Of the govern
ment to come into possession OF offic-
ial dispatches exchanged between
Washington and Berlin, between the
outbreak of the European war and
our entry into the conflict.
Our citizens share today with the
subjects of the Central Powers the
unenviable distinction of being the
only nationals at war whose govern
ments have withheld from them the
Diplomatic exchanges which preceded
their respective declaration Of hostii'
tiles.
Before the recent war Great Britain
France. Italy and our allies publish
ed their diplomatic correspondence
but the central powers published In
stead only portions of their cores
pondence, supplemented by ingenious
" worded briefs in their own defense
Our government, although democrat
ic in form, followed the example OF
autocracy and supplemented Its pub
lication of a very limited portion OF
the correspondence with Germany.
There may be those who think tha'
the people of France and the people
of Italy can be trusted with complete
information regarding their govern
ment's diplomatic negotiations ou'
that the American people, on account
either of comparative youth or mex
perience in foreign affairs are MOI
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1918-01-03

A NUMBER of well meaning
Christian people in the east are en-
deavoring to suppress the playing Of
ragtime and jazz music for the SOL
diers. Probably II some people had
their way the only tunes the boys in
o. d. would hear would be Hold the
Fort. for l am Coming" and Nearer
My God to Thee" The average SOL
der is no saint, was not raised with
a halo, and does not like to be regard
ed as spiritually fragile human YES
sci. In amusements as we'll as in re-
ligion the American soldier will be
found far ahead of the soldiers of any
other nation of the world. Rather
than hampering the boys with useless
rules we believe in allowing them ev-
cry privilege short of license.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1918-01-03

THE campaign Of the United States
to induce the people of Germany to
form a responsible government with
which a self-respecting nation may
deal appears to have found an echo.
The pretense is being made in Ger
many that Germany has been convert
ed from an autocracy to q democracy
merely because the crown has design
ed to recognize the various PARTIES.
lat least during the war;" Such a
sham democracy" as has been estab-
lished under Wilhelm the Second will
fool nobody outside of Germany, and
probably not even the German peo-
pie. for whose uplift 1t is being pro-
claimed.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1918-01-03

entitled to the same trust on the part
Of their government. But we are not
among the number 80 believing. On
the contrary, we think 1t a mistake
to keep the nation In the dark and
make It dependent upon the book OF
an ex-ambassador for its knowledge
of the official correspondence of its
government with foreign govern
ments. 1t is special privilege and
smacks of autocracy.
1t is stupid. unfair and dangerous
for any government in a democracy
to take the position that not only its
citizens. but even the upper house OF
its congress. cannot be given the same
Information about foreign affairs that
has been vouchsafed to the parlia-
ments and peoples of old world dem
ocracies-Boston Transcript.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1918-01-03

that every country shall have equal
opportunity to develop industry and
commerce in China. There is nothing
new In this except reinsurance on
the part of Japan that she will abide
by her original agreement. The only
conc ession seems to have been made
by this country.
There have been some misgivings
in recent years that the Japanese gov
eminent was secretly trying to close
the "open door" and to impose her
will upon her weaker neighbor thru
the proclamation of Monroe doc
trine" of the Orient. The presenta-
ton of the "twenty-three demands to
China which nearly precipitated hos
tilities. increased the suspicious in
this country and elsewhere regarding
Japan's real motives in China. The
oriental situation is so complex in
many respects that the interpreta-
tions placed upon Japan's acts nave
been conflicting. consequently most
Americans have been in doubt as to
inst what view to take of the Chino
Japanese-Amer problem.
The new pact at least shows that
the two nations are trying to work
in harmony and it is an answer to
Germany's attempt to array Japan,
with Mexico. against this country.
Probably the treaty itself should not
be so important as the fruits that
might be expected to SOW from the
breaking down of the suspicion which
has existed for several years.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1918-01-03
ORDER OF EASTERN STAR
HAS INSTALLATION OFFICERS

The Order VI Eastern Star, Install
ed officers Tuesday night as follows:
Mrs. Charles Crawford, w. M; Mr..
Chas. Crawford, w. p: Mrs. Walter
Elliot, associate matron; DR.. J. A.
Siiverman, secretary; DR.. Cockerille
treasurer; Mrs. c. L. Hoyt, conduct
ress; Mrs. Patterson, associate con-
ductress; Arthur Lang. chaplain
Walter Elliot. marshal; Adah, Mrs.
A. Lang; Ruth, Mrs. McGilvray; Es-
ther. Mrs. Austin; Martha. Mrs. H
l.. Rider; Electra. Mrs. Fred Gamer.
on.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1918-01-03

TWO things are daily being ham,
mered into the consciousness Of the
United States with regard to the coal
question; first, that numerous con-
ferences are either called, or are in
session, or else have just adjourned:
and, second, that the supply Of fuel
is ample. But the scarcity scale of
prices remains intact. - Christian
Science Monitor.
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1918-01-03
SOLDIERS CHORUS.

S0LOsGHS S'SnoS'
LORY and love to the men
Of old!
- Their sons may copy their
~ virtues bold.
Courage In heart and sword
in hand
Yes, ready to fight or ready to die
for fatherland.
Who needs bidding to dare BY \
trumpet blown?
Who lacks pity to spare when tho
field 10 won?
Who would fly from foe. II alone
at la It.
And boast he was true. as coward
might do. when peril II past7 ::
Glory and love to the men Of old!
Their sons may copy their virtues
bold.
Courage in heart and a sword in
hand.
Ready to fight for ia therland.
Now homo again we come. the long
and fiery strife of battle over.
Rest Is Plea SAINT after toll as hard A.
ours beneath a stranger sun.
Many a maiden fair Is waiting here
to greet her truant soldier lover.
And man heart will fail and brow
grow pale to hear the tale OF
peri. he has s,'e.i.
We are ut home! We are at home.
We are at home! We are at
home!
Faust"
Valdez daily prospector. (Valdez, Alaska) 1905-1918, 1918-01-03

Irwin Cobb states that a marshal
was taking a couple of darkies to the
ers came from different localities and
were strangers to each other. When
they got settled on the train, one ask
ed: How long did the jedge send
you down fur" Three year; how
long you goin' down fur" Fun
now on!"-Exchange.