The Mena weekly star., 1918-03-14

and so low a dog wouldn't bark at him. and we are glad he doesn't claim Arkansas as his native state.
 Mir Reed from Corbin, Tex, was in this vicinity Thursday seeking a location. He says they must leave there and move to a place where they can produce all their food, as they can't eat cotton and peanuts exclusively, and the chances Of buying other foods is becoming too uncertain. If rain does not Tall within a few days there, no crops can be planted, as it will be too late in the season.
 Word just received states that Carew H. Sanders, or Red, as he preferred to have his friends call him. is in the i3rd aero squadron, probably now in France. All here who knew Red know that he will make a crackerjack in this line of service. Besides a natural aptitude for mechanics, he has had years of experience with all kinds of en- zines, assisting his father, who IS an expert in internal combustion engines in one of our greet agricul- tural colleges.
 The Canning Association here, through their secretary, Jas. A. Slote, has called to the attention of the state food commissioner that canning will commence here about the middle of April, with strawber- ries, and if we are to put up jams, etc.. as the government requests, the sugar we have been promised for this purpose should be released much earlier here than farther north, and if we are not to have it we should know at once that other containers may be provided.
 The best stand of Johnson grass planting in tho row with corn, cul- tivating the corn a few times, then cutting it out for fodder later. The grass may be cut next spring. Flow the field and drag to scatter the roots and for the best results blow each year thereafter. Do not blow in winter as freezing kills it out. The roots are the cheapest and best hog feed to be had at this time. A few furr0ws turned each day keeps the hogs busy and thriving. Tn ad- dition to having every food proper ty of the artichoke, they have a high sugar content which will fat ten hogs.
 Something over a year ago our county papers carried legal notice advertising a 40-acre tract for sale to close an estate. This tract laid close to Hatfield and was pretty badly run down. It was bid in by Luther Cummings, man too well known in this county to need intro- duction. During the past year, in addition to raising his living and feeding his stock on this tract, MT. Cummings has on the right side of his ledger to his credit $700 for cot ton, S2O0 for corn; spuds, Si00, and sorghum, SEQ. Anyone who knows the cost of keeping a comfortable sized family can also add that to the income of the place; likewise the feed and increased value of the stock. And he has doubled the val ue of his place by clearing, rebuild ing the fences and houses. Someone handy with figures please figure the per cent. Is there a chance for a poor man in Polk county? These are not fictitious names or places. The place was advertised and the whole county knows Luther. We thank him for permitting us to mention his name.
 A man above the average in in- telligence and worldly affairs said: T want to renew my subscription to the paper Star. I don't like the position the paper took on certain but would hurt myself worse than the editor by not taking It. Not everyone would think of if that way or be broad enough be- tween the eyes to admit it. Do you know it is the cheapest thing you can buy? One of the most necessary things, one of the things the law presumes every citizen to have. is your county paper. Do you read your paper intelligently? We will venture not. You say, Yes, I do.", All right, let's see. Do you know the of your land? We'll. did you look in the legal advertise ments to see if someone was att lacking the title to your land and praying the court to confirm the title in them? You better look. The law recognizes this notice and you may be too late. Or someone may be petitioning for road across your land and you are too late to claim damage. An estate might be closed and a debt due you lost; or, thru mistake your place may be advertised for taxes. which could happen even if you held the receipt. and it would make trouble to let it go on. Really, now, be honest: did you read these most important mo- Lices? We also said the cheapest thing you could buy. 0ftentimes, by 2 careful reading of the merchants advertising, you can save the years subscription on one weeks supplies. Jf course. you read the local and other news, but read all your paper. Do you see now why this man said ne needed the paper worse than the editor did the subscription price?
 Hattie.