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The Robesonian., 1918-06-10
THE FARMER AND WAR.
The Farmer a Warrior and He Can
Win the War.

Mr.. Herbert Quick, member of the
slow to see a point, thus gives some
reasons why the farmer is going to he
a big factor in winning the war. lie
says:
''The farmer everywhere is war
will make and keep him free-either
to the colors as quickly as the dwell
longer to send to the farms than to
the cities the fiery cross OF the call
to arms. It takes longer to cell the
farmers from the fields than the city
dwellers from the shops, for many
do not hear the first blast Of the
trumpet, and others do not at first
understand its meaning; they have net
had the time to talk it over with t'.eir
acquaintances or street corners, in
stores, on cars, in clubs, and at other
gatherings, and instead Of reading
half a dozen extras day the farmer
may read weekly papers instead Of
dailies and must have more time IN
a certain emergency to make up his
mind"
Mr.. Quick has great faith in the
farmers ability to win the war. He
says: "The farmers Of this country
could carry the war to victorious
conclusion, even if all the other ma.
tions should quit. The rest will not
quit, but we could win it without them
if we had to do it. The farmers of the
United States could whip Germany
with guns, with the products Of their
farms with their money Fvprv farm
er in the United States must remem-
Der that the United States has first
mortgage on every cent that he has:
The spare cent in his pocket should
be devoted to the war. This is the
crucial year of the war. Our soldiers
are at the front, hundreds of thou-
sands of them in the trenches and
millions more ready to go. The wh Die
burden of carrying on cur part of the
war and aiding our sister nations in
arms rests on the United States
Treasury. If the Treasury fails, Ger
many wins"
The Robesonian., 1918-06-10
Badness
Conquered
RECIPE MAILED FREE

A veteran business man; who was
almost completely bald and had tried
numerous tonics. lotions. shampoos, etc.
without benefit. came across, while on
a Journey. an Indians recipe by which
ne grew complete crop Of healthy.
4uxuriant hair that he now possesses
Others-men and women-haye re-
ported remarkable hair growth by the
same method. Whoever wishes the re-
clpe may obtain it free by writing to
John Hart Britain. BA-222, Station Is.
New York, N. Y. Or obtain a box Of
the ointment, Kota1ko, made ACCORDING
90 the perfected recipe. at the drug
store, ready for use.
The Robesonian., 1918-06-10
LITTLE WASTE IN
PEANUT INDUSTRY

The peanut is one of the most eco
nomical plants in food and feed pro-
duction, states Director B. w. Kilgore
of the Agricultural Extension Ser
vice. The United States Food Ad-
ministration has found that almost the
entire product Of the plant can be
used for food or feed. The vines
yield nutritious hay for feed;ag live
stock. Peanut oil obtained by crush
ing the nuts, is excellent for table
use, in cooking and in the making OF
lard substitutes. For use in prepar-
ing salads, virgin peanut oil rivals
olive oil, which is now difficult to
secure.
Crude peanut cake is valuable
livestock feed. Peanut butter, one Of
the most familiar "goober" products
for human use, is secured by crush
ing the roasted nut and allowing the
oil to remain with it. An important
wartime development is the manl1fac-
ture of peanut flour from cake Sc.
cured by a cold pressing method. A
ton of fresh nuts yields about 1,OO(
pounds CT this flour.
The Robesonian., 1918-06-10
Why Take caIomeI?
DR.. Thacher's Liver & Blood Syrup
will do all that calomel will do and
without the latter effects"

Years ago, when people were bilious.
when the liver got lazy and failed to dc
its work or the stomach was out OF
condition, calomel was the standby.
By and by the users of calonei found
that the s:after effects" of taking the
drug were as bad and more often worse
than the ailment for which ii was
taken.
DR.. Thacher, in seeking medicine
to take the place Of calomel-one that
would do all the good that calomel
would do, and yet leave none OF its evil
effects perfected DIR. Tfacher's Liver s
Blood Syrup. This was in 1852, and
each year since has added to the conf
dence of those who have used it.
4 Miss Susie Brewer, Of Chattanooga
Tenn, tried calomel. She was suffer.
ing with q very serious cold and grippe
and had no appetite whatever. After
the calomel failed she tried DR.. Thach.
er's Liver & Blood Syrup. She felt
better after taking three doses and she
soon got entirely well. II think DE-
Thacher's Liver and Blood Syrup is
wonderful medicine" she said, 'and
am very thankful tried it,"
For nearly three quarters of a century
this sterling preparation has been an
told standby" in thousands OF homes
in treating rheumatism, dyspepsia, IN
digestion and other stomach and hvel
complaints. Itisa powerful tonic anc
blood purifier and can be used VIII
the utmost confidence.
Write Thacher Medicine Co., Chat
tanooga, Tenn. for a copy of ''Thacher's
Family Doctor" book giving cause
symptoms and treatment OF ~ com
mon diseases.
Dr. Thacher's Liver and Blood Syrul
for sale by dealers in medicines every
where.
For Sale By Pope Drug Co.,
Lumberton, N. c.
The Robesonian., 1918-06-10
SIMPLE WASH REMOVES
RINGS UNDER EYES

Falrmont people will be surprised
how quickly pure Lavoptik eye WASH
relieves blood shot eyes and dark
rings. One young man who hai eye
trouble and very unsightly dark rings
was relieved by ONE WASH with
Lavoptik. His sister also removed
bad eye strain in three DAYS. A
small bottle Lavoptik is guaranteed
to benefit EVERY CASE weak. stain
ed or inflamed eyes. Aluminium. eye
cup FREE. Pittman Drug Co. at
Fairmont
The Robesonian., 1918-06-10
Indians Secret Of Hair Grnxfh

In vast number of cases. when 6air
!ails out, the roots are not dead, but remain
3nmhedded nnfs in the scalp: alive. like seeds or
DnlDs, needing only fertility. The usual
etc. are OF no avail in such cases. The
Indians ointment nourishes the hair and
stimulates the growth. "A1
/. kotaiko fertilizes the scalp and induces
hair growth in every case possible. won.
derful results reported. For mems, sron,en,s
6n6 ch,tdren's hair. If you are bald or
losing los hair, hair, or have dandruf, you should
ty My Aota!ko. It is . pleasure to observe
increase until . prolific growth supersedes
1nln ha1r or badness. Cut out this notice.
MI 1now 70 others who want beautiful hair.
Inc recipe Is tree. This is Genuine.
The Robesonian., 1918-06-10
AMERICANS LIKE TIGERS.
Commanders Have All They Can Do
10 Hold Them Back-Pressing
Germans Hard,

A dispatch from the Associated
Press correspondent with the Ameri.
can. army in Picardy sends the fol-
lowing under date of June 6:
me Americans have been pressing
the Germans so hard that the enemy
has been forced to throw three new
divisions of his best troops into me
line during the last three days.
The Americans are like tigers
Their commanders have all they car
do to hold them back. Even ths
wounded are enthusiastic and eager tc
tight. They are proud of theil
wounds. A general who visited 9
+,a'd r~ese'ng station said he wa:
elated by the sight"
The Robesonian., 1918-06-10
Anti-German Demonstrations in
Porto Rico.


Angered by the news Of the sinking
Of the Porto Rican liner Carolina by
a German submarine, an anti-German
demonstration broke out in Ponce
Porto Rico, on the night of June 5
Numerous houses occupied by Ger
mans were stoned and much feeling
exists against Germans or persons
who have expressed pro-German sen
timents or who have attempted to
Justify the sinking Of the Carolina
The feeling runs particularly high
states dispatch of the 9Th from Sln
Juan, against Spaniards Of suppos d
German sympathies. Attorney Gen
eral Kern has notified the officials
in the islands to take energetic action
against all persons whose utterances
are considered out of line with the
sentiments Of the allied countries.
The Robesonian., 1918-06-10
"Mr. T. L. Johnson,
I11nhartop NJ O.

"Mr. T. L. Johnson,
Lumberton, N. c.
"Dear Sir:
Replying to your letter Of the 31st
ult., in regard to the registrant who
was deferred on agricultural grounds
and now wants to go with the Emer-
gency Fleet corporation, I have to
advise that he should not be allowed
to do so. This is a ruse which is be-
ing adopted by registrants all over
the State in an effort to evade mill
tary duty. After registrant is call.
ed he should not be allowed to regis
ter with the Emergency Fleet corpor-
alton.
"Yours very truly,
"JOHN D. LANGSTON,"
ssMaj. Inf. U. S. N.
Especial Aide to the Governor. .
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-31
TANK SOLDIERS ARE
 CONSIDERATE OF FELLOWS
Little Rock Surgeon Tells of Expe rience With the Wounded
 Americans.

"I have never heard a whimper from a wounded American soldier, !" said Dr. w. A. Snodgrass of Little Rock, who returned after three months as surgeon in a field hos pital at the front in France The American soldier takes his wounds philosophically. even nonchalantly, according to Dr. Snodgrass.
 "Well, I've got mine," is an ex- pression often heard from the woun- ded. If surgeon enters yard fill ed with wounded soldiers, even though he may go to the soldier that seems to require attention first, he will inevitably be told by that soldier to look after some one near him, whom the soldier fancies is worse off.
 Dr. Snodgrass was in the second battle of the Marne and at one criti- cal time during the battle he opera ted for GA hours without stopping He performed 1S0 operations during this period. The wounded are given first aid on the battlefield, then they are taken to the field hospital, where, if their wounds require it, they are operated upon If operation is not necessary at once, the wounds are dressed and they are sent to evacu- ation hospitals. Dr. Snodgrass per formed only serious operations, those on the brain, chest and abdomen and when the legs of the soldier were blown off. Ninety per cent of the wounded brought to the field hospit- al recover, Dr. Snodgrass says. An even greater per cent recover of those who are sent to the hospital be- hind the lines. The greatest trouble in caring for wounded soldiers is that of transportation. Often sol- dier has to lie 12 hours on the bat tlefield before he can be carried to the field hospital. The soldier goes lover the top" in the morning and if the enemy makes a determined stand it is nightfall before the lit ter bearers can hunt for the wound ed. Sometimes after an early morn ing raid the artillery barrage lasts for 24 hours. Much of the operating work in the field hospitals must be done at night.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-31
DOCTORS SAY CALOTABS
 ARE BEST FOR COLDS

According to the worlds greatest physicians and medical experts, calo- mel is the best and only dependable remedy for breaking up cold over- night or cutting short an attack of sore throat, deep-seated cough, influ- enza or la grippe. Now that science has purified colonel of all it's nausea and dangerous qualities, the new kind of calomel, called "Calotabs" is even more popular than the old style.
 One Calotab on the tongue at bed time with swallow of water,- that's all No salts, no nausea nor the slightest interference with your diet, work or pleasures. Next morn ing your cold has vanished and your whole system is purified and refresh cd. Calotabs are sold only in origi- naf sealed packages, price thirty-five cents. Your druggist recommends and guarantees Calotabs and will re- fund the price # you are not delight cd with them. adv
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-31
FARMERS KEEP STATE
 COTTON GRADER BUSY
Arkansas Has Department to Help Producers Know the Grade
 Of Their Staple.

Little Rock, Oct. 24.-One of the biggest, busiest offices at the state house these days is that of the cot ton classer.
 The work is being done under the direction of the State Department of Agriculture, with J. B. Beers as chief classer, assisted by two deputies.
 Now that it has been made obliga- tory upon the ginners to furnish samples of all cotton ginned, under Government frank, with a franked card for report, the office is being flooded with samples. Mail bags are piled ceiling high, with hundreds coming every day. Whole hall-ways down stairs are filled with them, in- dicating great activity on the part of the ginners throughout the state.
 One expert classer can dispose of about $50 samples daily. Since Sep tember IS, when the work began, 25,000 bales have been classed, and official reports furnished the owners. Last year only 10000 bales were classed for the whole season.
 Reports received at the office in- dicate that the owners are making many sales on the Government class ing that are to their advantage. There is a very considerable holding movement in the state.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-31
STEAMER SOPHIA SUNK NEAR ALASKA
Passengers and Crew Lost-U. s. S. Cedar To Aid, But Was Help less,-U. s. S. Peterson Also
 To Rescue.

Vancouver, B. C., Oct. 26.-With more than 300 persons aboard. the Canadian Pacific coasting steamer Princess Sophia foundered in Alask- an waters Thursday, according to messages received today Her 26e passengers are lost, stated a wireless message from the U s. s. Cedar which figured in heroic efforts to reach the sinking vessel through nor therly gales, heavy seas and blond ing snowstorm.
 fine crew of 50 or more are also believed lost, the Cedar reporting "on survivors so far as known" The government vessel reported finding one woman's body and four upturn- ed life boats on Lincoln Island put no sign of life.
 The Sophia struck the treacherous reef at 3 a. m. Thursday only few hours after leaving Skagway with large passenger list of Klondikers on their way out for the winter. The U. s. s. Cedar reached the scene by Thursday evening and was joined la ter by the U s. s. Peterson. Other smaller vessels had been standing by helpless to aid on account of the storm.
 Battling against the blizzard Fri day morning, the Cedar got within 400 yards of the Sophia but anchors would not hold and the Cedar was driven back by the heavy sea.
 Friday afternoon the Sophia's wireless spoke, "we are sinking" l" The Cedar made full speed toward her through the blinding snow storm but could not find her, said the wire less report reaching here.
 Returning to the scene Saturday morning the Cedar found only the foremast of the Sophia showing. The Cedar is still at the scene to- gether with other vessels, on the lookout for any possible survivors.
 Seventeen years ago the steamer Islander foundered near the spot where the Sophia struck. Fifty-sev- en persons perished in the Islander wreck.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-31
OVERSEAS, ? MILLION MEN
Figures Include All Soldiers Embark
 ing Up To October 21.

Washington, Oct 23.-Embarka- tion of 2,O0S,931 American soldiers to participate in the war overseas was disclosed by correspondence between Secretary Baker and President Will son, given out at the White House to- night at the same time that the Pres ident's reply to tine German note was made public by the State Department.
 "I am sure that this will be mat ter of deep qualification and reassu- rance to the country, and that every one will join me in congratulating the War and Navy departments upon the steady accomplishment in this all im- portant application of force to the liberation of the world" said the President, responding to the letter of Secretary Baker informing him of the overseas embarkation.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-31
WILL CONTINUE
 ID SWAT TICKS
Failure of Quorum Court To Make Appropriation Win Not Cause Cessation of Work-Quaran-
 tine Will Be Raised.

The opponents of tick eradication won the skirmish fought in the quo rum court Wednesday, the work of lifting the quarantine on Polk coun- tvs cattle industry will go on. Tick eradication will continue, leaders in the movement assert, until the coun- ty is freed from the pest and the em- bargo on cattle raised.
 Just what plan will be followed to raise the needed funds has not been decided upon, but the supporters of eradication work are confident suf- ficient funds will be secured to con- tinue the war against the blood suckers.
 As one prominent man put it: ''To stop eradication work now, is just about as sensible as to build house and then refuse to put on a roof. We'll have to go ahead or lose all that has been done"
 Much interest is being shown in the manner in which the members of the quorum court lined up on the different propositions the body con- sidered and there is no little surpris- ed occasioned by the choice made by some.
 The vote on tick eradication was as follows:
 i Burnett, Fried, Watkins, Rush, Cook, Gam, Palmer, Tomlin- son, McCuriey, Ragiand, Davis, My ers.--12
 Nays-Newman, Cunningham, Ty- Ter, Neal Smith, Petefish, Cole Thomas, Rhodes, Durham, Lawrence, Redding.-13.
 The sum of sl600 was apprcpriat ed for Mothers Pensions, on motion ! by S. H. Smith.
 A mill general tax was voted
 A bounty of $250 on wild cat scalps and $5 on wolf scalps was or dered
 The tax as certified by Mena and Hatfield was ordered levied. Amusement taxes were ordered levied as follows: Circus, s100; side [ shows, S25; Carnival S10. ! Before the session ended D. K. My CTS began the circulation of a peti tion to raise funds to carry on tick eradication for 1919 He headed the list with $200, and secured many signers before leaving the court house. Supporters of the work ars confident there will be no let up 1T the work and that the needed fundi can be raised by subscription.
 The court adjourned to meet egai; on November 13 to take up road ta, < business and other matters.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-31
Non Essential Buildings Barred.

Little Rock, Oct. 22-Gov. Brough and Wallace Townsend were in Washington last week on official business. connected with war work. They report that it is a fixed policy of the Government to deny all ap-' plications for new buildings or other construction for the period of the war. In one instance permission was refused a New York church to finish work 95 per cent complete This is ansas is short 1000 men for war due to the shortage of labor Ark work. and 10000 are needed to re- build the munitions plant in New Jersey, besides hundreds of thou sands elsewhere. For every soldier sent to France, there must be twenty tons of supplies That there may be 3 complete enlistment and mobiliza- tion of the man power of the nation, a policy of repression of all non-es- sential construction has been adopt ed, and is being strictly enforced.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-31
Found Something He Wasn't Seeking.

From Hamilton. Montana to Mena is long way, but George Stone made the trip in his Maxwell He with Mrs Stone and their two children regis tered at Hotel Mena Thursday night. Mir Stone said he had come to Arkan- sas to investigate the states possi- bllities in sheep production and was unaware that he was about to fall into mining boom. Being a mineral surveyor by profession Mir. Stone ex- pressed q willingness to abandon for the present his quest for fleeces and put in the time Investigating man ganese and other minerals.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-31
BROWNING EVENT IN BRITISH ARMY 
General AlIenby's Force Takes Aiep- pa, Cutting off Turks, While General Debeny Wades Thru
 German Line.

London, Oct. 27.-The city of Aleppo was occupied by British cav airy and armored cars Saturday morning, says a British official statement issued today
 The fall of Aleppo to the British is the crowning event of the victori- ous campaign of General Allenby, in which he captured Jerusalem and Da- mascus on his way north through Palestine and Syria.
 Aleppo is 15O miles north of Da- mascus and seventy miles east of the Mediterranean. At Aleppo the rail- way line from Constantinople branches, one line going south to Palestine and the other east and north of Bagdad. With Aleppo in the hands of the British, the Turk ish forces facing the British Army in Mesopotamia, are in preearious po- sition.
 An advance north of Aleppo would cut off the Turkish forces in Arme- mia and Northern Mesopotamia and would open a road over which to send help to the Czecho- o-SlOvak and other -Bolshevik forces in Rus sia.
 Aleppo has a population of about I25, GOO.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-31
POLK COUNTY LADS
 TO CAMP TRAVIS.
Nineteen Fine Looking Youngsters Leave Home to Enter Military
 Service.

Leave Home to Enter Military Service.
 Friends, relatives and acquaintan- ses gathered at the office of the ex- sefnption board Friday and marched with 19 stalwart youngsters to the K (. s. depot, where the lads em- parked on the afternoon train for Camp Traivs, Texas, to enter militia " service. Nearly all were August regisfrants.
 Lester McNeal Dover of Hatfield was named as leader of the young men and will be in charge until camp ss reached.
 The names and addresses of those leaving are as follows Edgar A. Sammons, Bogg Springs Harden L. Reed, Mena Joseph C. Rector, Hatfield Raymond A. Molter, Mena Clarence o. Rials, Board Camp Cland Brown, Yocana Sam Beasley, Cove Corbet F. Randall, Shady John ?. Smith, Egger Otis M. Coogan, Board Camp Zadie J. Medford, Board Camp Chester A. Philpot, Egger Arlie A. Nichols, Hatfield Ode c. Milburn, Dallas Francis NJ. Reynolds, Hatfield Ellsworth D. Gardner, Mena John s. Jones, Mena Arthur NJ. Spear, Yoeana.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-31
A TIMELY DREAM.

I dreamed it was the Judgment da, And before each one their future lay AS we stood at the great Eterna gate Waiting to know what would be our fate.
 glanced at my companion at ms side, Truly together, in Heaven, we shal abide,
 For on this earth we've committed no sin, ssurely Saint Peter will let us in As stood there. wrapped in my eonceit, A little child fell at my feet With arms outstreched, without any hands. Seemed pleading with me from dis tant lands. Is this Belgium's cry from over the sea What has it meant for you and me ? As stood wondering what all this meant "A terrible vision, to me, was sent. With innocent lives a great vessel sank. Said I, German foes, on this you may bank
 Then came voice in accents strong. Did you help your Country to stop this wrong? I turned to her, who at my side had been, But found Saint Peter had ushered her in.
 Alone and trembling, without Heavens gate I stood, Wondering if my fate would be evil or good When suddenly, Saint Peter, I saw appear, But the look on his face made me to fear.
 Said he, Few Sins are on you laid, But the sin of omission will not fade. You had no sons to give to the war You did not try to see very far, You Kept your money Tn the Dahk While the boys of others around you sank.
 No War Stamps nor Liberty Bonds did you buy, Therefore no home awaits you in the sky,
 You are a stacker, tried and true With you I'll have nothing to do.  There is a place where you may dwell So depart at once for your nome in Hell.n
 With this awful sentence I awoke such a fatel ! bought Liberty Bonds ere it was too late.
 And now dear friends and strang- CTS too ff you escape this sneezy "flu" Just thank your Maker you're alive And boost the United War Work drive.
 Bertha Copp Dukree,
 Fl Paso, Texas
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-31
NAMED
 TO END ILLITERACY
Polk County Win Have Board To Help Everybody Learn to Read
 and Write.

Polk county is to have a branch of theArkansas Illiteracy commission, and the local body expects to become active in the state wide campaign to teach all residents now unable to do so to learn to read and write. The Polk county board as named Satur- day will consist of ". Homer Pigg, Mrs. o. B. Bagshaw and Minor Pip kin, Mena; A. S. Dariel, Potter and J. c. Allen, Cove.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-31
AIo,ed Familr to Nlena.

Il. s. Glenn has moved his family from Enid, Ok, to Mena and are now at home in the Hud gins. property on Seventh street, near Jansen avenue. Mir. Glenn has accepted a position with Fordyce capitalists who are de- veloping manganese properties on Hurricane mountain and will have charge of the camp.