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The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-11-28
Wlnterina Idle herses.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

At this time of the year practically
all the heavy work on most farms has
been finished. and during the winter
horses are more or less idle. Since
idle horses give no return in labor
performed. the feeding should be as
economical us possible, and proper care
should be taken of the animals In or
der that they may be In the best pos
sible condition for work in the early
spring.
Horses should not be confined to the
barn during the winter on a liberal
supply of grain. 1t is far better to
trough" them through the cold months.
They should be given the run of the
yard or lot during the day. This should
be provided with protected shed, one
that is thoroughly dry and well pro-
vided with bedding. While nature
does her part and protects the horse
with u heavy coat Of hair during the
cold months, the shed is necessary in
order to afford the requisite shelter
and protection against rains. snow,
and cold winds. Winter winds come
mostly from the north and northwest.
and the shed should be SO situated
and constructed as to give the proper
protection from this quarter.
In the feeding Of idle horses high
priced feed should be avoided in order
to keep them in proper condition at
the lowest cost. 1t has been found
that idle horses 90 very well on a win
ter feed consisting of all the hay, oat
straw. cOrnstalks, or sorghums they
will consume, SO that little grain is
necessary. Idleness also permits Of
more thorough mastication of the feed.
thus insuring proper digestion.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-11-28
FEAR ENEMY POISON PLOT
Booklets "Made in Germany" Cause
war6eare In Public School at
Oyster Bay.

Oyster Bay, l.. 1.-The discovery
that they We're ''made in Germany"
caused B. +. Whitaker. principal Of
the public school, to order pupils to
throw away booklets which had been
given to them by II stranger. Samples
are to be analyzed, ns 1t Is believed
the booklets may secrete germs of dis
ease.
Several days ago n stranger came
here and gave the booklets to many
school boys and girls. He said the
booklets had pictures of prominent
the scrapings OF pencil on page
with the finger.
Mr.. Whitaker got one of them, and
discovered on the last page the words,
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-11-28
YANK IS A "HIGH- BROW"

hospital food. Everyone treats me
grent, the nurses and the doctors are
fine and I'll be out in jiffy.'
"AnOther thing that struck me
about those letters was that almost
all of them were correct grammnti-
cally. Several times the writer's would
speak of books they were reading. I'll
confess l have never read such deep
matters as they were taking up.
"And patriotism had its part in every
letter, always line about the war end
ing with the Americans on top. They
We're all going to- Berlin, and going
as cOnquerors. too-tliose chaps"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-11-28
"Aftsr.the.war- Dressing.

Discussion of the ''after-the-war pc
riod" Is becoming more general, some
believing that It IL too early to predict
what effect victory will have on
women and their mode of living. One
cOutourier predicts that the most elab-
orate things will be made and women
should wear them as an expressiOn>pf
victory. Banquets and receptions In
hOnor of foreign visitors and our rec
turning men will demand such clothes,
and 1t Is really up to the women to
heal their heartaches as best they can
and lift the spirit of the country. The
English women have been doing this
for some time; they have avoided
mourning and are creating a. gay .
note as possible In London.-Women's
Wear. j.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-11-28
French Afraid of Ice Cream

cream was some sort of white fire
and they would have nothing to do
with 1t. The mother had to eat virtu-
ally all of the cream in order to In
duce them that 1t was cold rather
than hot and that when not taken too
fast was good to eat. Eventually. the
children ate the last of the dish. But
they partook OF it gingerly. evidently
greatly mystified that anything which
first seemed hot then cold could be
good to ent.
But In time the kids got to liking
ice cream and they became us great a
nuisance around the camps asking for
Ice cream as they had been before
in seeking chewing gum.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-11-28
Farming a Business.

A farm is business, and crop yields
are only one part, Of that business.
Studies in farm management show
that n farm to make money must usu-
ally have large business, must have
good crops and live stock, and must
have these enterprises SO selected and
organized on the farm that the labor
will be kept busy throughout large
part of the year. While 1t is impOr-
tant that farmer avoid poor yields,
he should not judge the success of his
farm by its yields alone.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-11-28

made in Germany" He collected as
many of the books as he could and In
structed pupils to throw the others
away.
~ have sent these books to New
York for analysis" said Mr.. Whitaker.
.'The children to get the pictures or
President Wilson and Mr.. Roosevelt
had to rub their fingers over the page
of the book. Naturally, the children
afterwards put their fingers in their
mouths, and as there is much illness
among pupils fere / decided to send
the booklets for examination"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-11-28
LIKE A THUNDERCLAP
OUT OF A CLEAR SKY

Dixon. nl.-Thlngs happened
pretty quickly for Harry l. MIL
Ter. an Amboy farmer. after he
was alleged to have said: Il
will shoot anyone who comes on
my farm to sell me n bond In
this Liberty loan drive" He wns
called before the local exemption
board. given a lecture, COM
PEELED to subscribe his quota of
bonds. $500. examined by the ex-
emption board physician. passed
and ordered to report for serv-
Ice in the next call.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-11-28
oId.cIoth.s ~c,Inles" the Fashion.

To be up to date these days your
community should have an old-ciothee
clinic, the. department of egAcultur&
suggests. Not the amount you spen4
on. clothes but the amount you cave
ls the criterion by which you. are
Judged in this year Of need. The hone
agents usually hold tlse
.linics. and old garments are brought.
ripped and made over by the women
under their direction. This wool-eos-
serving campaign in Iowa is particu-
arly strong. -l.. a.-
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-11-28
Machines Are Rapidly Taking
Pace Of Animal Power in
Hauling Products.
IMPROVED ROADS Big HELP
Development Of Regular Freight Ser.-
Ice 10 Considered Notable-ons
Farmer Uses Ten TraIiers
Drawn by Tractor.

Motors are rapidly taking the place
of animal power in hauling products
from the farm In many counties in
the United Stntes where the roads per-
init. A significant phase of this new
development is the growth Of regular
freight service. by which farmers can
hire the taking Of their produce by
motortrtick directly from the farm to
distant market, and thus avoid both
the wagon haul and the shipment by
railroad or boat. a.
OF 1.4T3 county reports received by
the bureau Of crop estimates of the
United States department Of agricul-
ture in Its recent Investigation of the
hauling of products from farm to ship
ping point by animal power and by
motor, 888 reported the use of motors,
mostly motortrucks. In large frac-
ton Of these counties, motortruck
service is Just coming into use In haul
ing products from the farm. There
were many more reports of use for
light traffic. such as poultry. eggs and
vegetables, than for hauling grain. A
few reports. scattered from Delaware
to the Pacific coast, mentioned the
great Importance of the light motor
truck service In delivering perishable
fruits to shipping points.
In many states. especially in the
northern and south central sections,
hogs were hauled preferably In motor
trucks on account of the relatively
small amount of shrinkage compared
with hauling in wagons. Some coun-
ties reported hogs hauled exclusively
in motOrtrucks, although these We
hicles had not yet come into general
use for grain or other products.
Improved Roads Help.
One of the chief limitations to the
use Of the truck is the condition Of
the roads, and several reporters men,
toned a beginning of mOtOrtruck use
as following closely an improvement
in roads. Another hindrance to using
motors is connected with the seasonal
distribution of farm work. Some cor
respondents said that after their har-
vest was over there was no work for
their horses to do but haul; and that
motortrucks would not be an economy.
In ~other instances, the trucks We're
reported TO nave uoue ueeueu houiih 3
at times when laborers and horses
could not well be spared from the
farms. A market gardeners associa-
ton in Rhode Island is said to be
operating few trucks with trailers
and to carry produce to the city mar
ket at cost averaging only 10 cents
per ton-mile.
Frequent mention is made, even In
the East, of trucks which do regular
freighting business, charging farmers
for the service. One Tennessee farm
er reported having paid truck to
haul load Of Is hogs to market
distance of ten miles, and the trip
was made in the evening after supper.
Used Regular Train.
Tractors with trail wagons are In
more or less frequent use in various
states, including North Dakota and
California, One Illinois man reports
using ten wagons drawn by one trac'
tor and moving 1000 bushels of wheat
at a time.
The great variety of local transport
conditions In the United States Is IL
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-11-28
LIS She champion knitter7

Cleveland, O.-Mrs. c. l.. Newell.
eighty years old, is the champion knit
ter OF Cleveland. Although she is de-
eidedly past the age when most wom-
EN- do much knitting. Mrs. Newell has
set mark of 175 pairs of soidierS'
socks and ten soldiers helmets In the
Inst Twelve months. She has no pear
relatives in the war.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-11-28
"a e

Just as soon as you eat tablet or
Two Of Pape's Diapepsin all the dys-
oepsia, indigestion and stomach dis
,ress ends. These pleasant. harmless
tablets Of Pape's Diapepsin never fail
to make upset stomachs feel fne at
once, and they cost very little at drug
stores Adv.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-11-28
TAKE A GRAPE CURE

The effect of unfermented
grape juice as a drink has been
studied at the European 'grape
cures" and to a slight extent in
laboratories. It Is generally
claimed that the consumption of
a reasonably large quantity of
1t improves digestion, diminish
es intestinal fermentation and
results In an increase in weight.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-11-28
OFFERS TURKEY FOR COAL
Mining Manager Plans Christmas Din
ner for Working Force Making
Largest Output.

Greensburg. PA big Christmas
dinner Is the prize offered by James S.
Amend, district coal manager here for
the working force that produces the
largest nmOunt of coal for the month
of November. There are 200 mining
camps in this district.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-11-28
marketing BY Parcel Post.

In most communities there is a great
opportunity for marketing eggs and
poultry by parcel post. Often this
plan gives better satisfaction than the
usual method. -
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-11-28
CHAPLAIN DIES OF WOUNDS
Fatally Injured While Going to Rescue
Of Two Men Who Had Been
Gassed,

Pittsburgh. Pa.-Rev. NJ. Wilson
Keith, chaplain Of the One Hundred
and Eleventh infantry. died In France
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-11-28

Cause for Sadness.
The Thrift Stamp-Why 30 jealousf
The Rubber Stamp-Tll never grow
into War Stamp. Z
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-11-28
EAT A TABLET!
DYSPEPSIA GONE
pAPE's DIAPEPelN INsTANTLY
RELIEVES SOUR, oA8Sv or
ACID SToMAcHo.

When meals hit back and your storn-
.ch is sour. acid. gassy. or you feel full
and bloated. When you have heavy
Jumps of pain or headache from indl'
yestion. Here 10 instant relief
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-11-28

The Very Name Jars on Him.
Cant you find congenial work.
Madam. for me no work Is con-
genial"-Boston Evening Transcript.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-03-21
WiII MoAe the Mrna MiIl

T. X. Allen and T. A. Winton of the Mena Flour Mill & Gin Co. have let the contract to oscar Afford for moving the Mena flour mill from it's present site to the lots across ,the street from the cotton, gin The work is going to be begun in, time to have the building moved and all ready for business by May f, and the effort is going to be made to make the move with little interruption in business. They have ordered a new 30-horsepower en- zine and new mill for grinding and bolting corn meal, and the plan IS to set up the new machinery and have if ready for operation as soon as the mill building and the other machinery are moved.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-03-21
We See LittIe War Here

NJ A. Stratton returned Saturday from Kansas City, where he had spent most of last week on business. In common with other Mena folks who recently visited Kansas City, he reached the conclusion that the war conditions had not yet begun to dawn on the people of this section of the country The day he left Kansas City he estimated that fully 90 per cent of the people congregat- ed at the union station were soldiers and sailors, and aside from that everyone with whom he came in contact talked war, being particular to stress the righteousness of the cause as far as the United States is concerned, and all being confident that we will win, but that it will take united action.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-03-21
Boys pia Ciuu Members

Supt. w. Homer Pigg Friday re- ceived a shipment of five Poland China pigs to be used in the Polk County Boys Pig Club work. The animals were bought from K. E. Carver X Son of Guilford, Mo, and are fine specimens of this popular breed of hogs. One of the pigs goes to Arthur Wilcox of Nunley, anoth- CT to Joe Graff of Ransom, third t0 Albert and Elba Hunnicutt of Old Potter, and still another goes to Rof Paine of Dallas. The fifth pig in this shipment will be retained by Mir. Pigg, who will show his inter est in the work by joining with the boys in the effort to make a good showing.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-03-21
rerracing His Farm

c. B. Conally, who was in the city from Rocky on last Thursday, that he had made ar engagements with the terracing specialist of the State Agricultural Extension Department to be on his farm in a couple of weeks Co sur vey the farm for the purpose of putting in a complete system of terraces. He has reached the con- clusion that if he can prevent ero- sion on his land he will have no diff ficulty in building up the soil by thoro tillage and systematic crop rotation, and he means to put the theory to a practical test, and to that end will keep the specialist on the job until he completes the sur- vey.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-03-21
MARCH 9 FOR WAR SAVINGS
 CERTIFICATES AND THRIFT
Gov. Br0ugh Designates Next Sat urday for Patriotic Work
 in Arkansas.

Little Rock, March l5.-The gov ernor has issued a proclamation designating Saturday, March 23, as War Savings Certificate and Thrift Stamp Day in Arkansas.
 All patriotic workers in the state are urged to hold rallies on that date in all parts of the state for the sale of these securities, which will be an important factor in making the world safe for democracy. All ministers are urged to preach on the subject Sunday, March 2i, "call- ing attention to the fact that dol- lar h0arded is a stacker, dollar wasted is a traitor and dollar saved is patriot.
 Tie quota of the third Liberty loan assigned to Arkansas is $350, 100000, and to raise this will re- quire efficient organization and un- tiring activity on the part of the splendid men, women and children interested in this campaign, inas- much as our total savings bank de- posits in the state aggregate only four and one-half million dollars.
 A drive is now being conducted for the organization of War Savings companies and selling stations and a house to house canvass is being made in different parts of our state Tor this very commendable under taking to be completed by January L next.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-03-21
< Date lie Remembers

w. ?. Mullikin of this city ha. one date firmly fixed in his mind, and Thursday, March Ii, 1918, was the 5ith anniversary thereof. Fifty four years ago he was making a charge on Fort DeRussy, a Confed- crate stronghold in Louisiana. and received bullet in the head a little above the right eye. He was left on the field for dead. but finally was taken to hospital, where he lay for weeks practically uncon- seious. The ball shattered his skull, and as late as twenty-f five years af- ter a piece of the splintered bone came out near his crown back of the right ear. He is informed by surgeons that the bullet still re- mains in his head.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-03-21
How's This ?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re ward for any case of Catarrh that can not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure
 Halls Catarrh Cure has been taksf by catarrh sufferers for the past thirty-five years, and has become known as the most reliable remedy for Catarrh Hstll's Catarrh Cure acts thru the Blood on the Mucous surfaces. ex- polling the Poison from the Blood and healing the diseased portions.
 After you have taken Halls Catarrh Cure for short time you will see great improvement in your general health. Start taking Halls Catarrh Cure at once and get rid of catarrh. Send for testimonials, free.
 F. J. CHENEY & co. Toledo, Ohio. Sold by all Druggists. 15c.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-03-21
WARNING TO MEDDLING HUNS
Negroes Waiting for Army Examin-
 ation Discuss the War.

Dallas, Tex, March i6.-Ten DaI- las negroes called for physical ex- animation today discussed the world war, while waiting their turn.
 Five were anxious to fight.
 Three wanted to sec France.
 One didn't want to fight because | se all out Q praetice'
 T ain't had a fight since I was fou-teen yeahs old". he said. But if l ev'h get in pra tee them Huns betteh watch out"
 The tenth was asked if he would fight.
 Scratching his head, he pondered for a moment, then declared:
 If they sends me to France and any of them Gehmans meddles wifi me, sho' will fight"
The Mena weekly star., 1918-03-21
WHEAT SITUATION
 UNSATISFACTORY
Every Effort Put Forth To Secure Unpret tcdcnted Yield To Meet Urgent Demands--IioIJings at
 Mills and in Country Short.

Washington. March i6. The mor- ale of the allied nations in this, the crucial year of the war, will de- pend on their crops. The wheat sit- uation today is eravcly serious. F
 As result preparations for an unprecedented grain yield have been made in the United States, Great Britain and France. The work is Stimulated by assurances given ihe Teuton powers that Russia and 1he Ukraine will hereafter divide their bountiful harvests with the .zsermans.
 Secretary of Agriculture Houston has emphasized the need of record yields.
 In spite of the large production in many directions during 1917, he be- lieves the situation is not satisfae- tory The supply of wheat in this nation and in tho world is made quate Owing to short crops in pre- ceding years. the reserves of a num- Der of important commodities have been greatly reduced.
 The seriousness of the wheat sit oation was shown today by De- pertinent of Agriculture report on the supply in country elevators and mills, which is supplemented by frank admission at the food admin istration that existing four stocks are only 90 per cent of the normal quantity needed until July |. Food administration officials, through the deparment's estimate of i80,O00,000 bushels of wheat in elevators and on farms March |, was optimistic and said their best information was that i25,000.OOO bushels was the greatest amount that could be ex- pected.
 Wheat holdings at country mills and elevators on March 1 were esti- mated today by the Department of Agriculture at 6S,972,0O0. That Is about 2000000O bushels less than was held March 1 last year and 86,- 100000 less than in i9i6
 Statistics of holdings by country mills and elevators by states show that in Kansas, Montana, Washing ton and Oklahoma the supplies are much Ilovar than last year. Sl
 < Hearding Is Feared s&
 Hoarding Is the danger most fear ed by food administration experts who believe the available supply will tide over the shortage If wisely distributed. Heavy individual pur- chases in the past have upset sup ply arrangements.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-03-21
\ Scott County Hiqhway

J ]. Coker arrived Sunday from Naldron to spend short time with Mena friends. Mr. Coker was form sTly in the Forest Service, having been stationed in Mena and at the Shady ranger station. He is now working under the State Highway Department and has the contract to supervise the construction of 3i miles of highway to be constructed in an improvement district in Scott county.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-03-21
More Ford Cars Delivered

The shipment of Ford automo- niles recently received by the Proc tor-Smith Motor Company have all been delivered to purchasers as fol- lows: Dr. D. W. Connally of Hat field, C. C. Golf and Phillip Price of Cove. Kelsey Beauchamp of Wander yoort J c, Jones of Grannis and Q. A. Alexander.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-03-21

Baltic Germany is being slaugh- tered just because if is German. We would not be an honorable nation if we looked on calmly Herr Strese- mann in the Reichstag Baltic Ger many" means three Russian prov inces which contain an average of fewer than per cent of the Ger man race. but which border on the sca. Anything Germany wants is German.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-03-21
Whenever You Need a General Tonic
 Take Grove's.

The Old Standard Groves Tasteiess chill Tonic is equally valuable as a General Tonic because 1t contains the wellknown tonic properties ofQUININE and IRON. It acts on the Liver. Drives out Malaria, Enriches Ghe Blood and Builds up the Whole System. 60 cents
The Mena weekly star., 1918-03-21

Strayed.-0ne red and white COW,
 with bell; one red and white year ling; one brown yearling; one red yearling, with white face. All marked underhalf crop in each ear. Reasonable reward for return or in- formation 10 T. J. Deramus, Ida, Okla. adv.-ii-2t
The Mena weekly star., 1918-03-21
State of Arkansas, County of Poll

State of Arkansas, County of Polk --ss.
 We, w. l. Green, President, and Walter Nance, Cashier, of the above named bank. do solennly swear that the above statement is true to the best of our knowledge and belief.
 Walter Nance, Cashier
 w. I. Green, President. Subscribed and sworn to before me this i6th day of March, 1918. My commission expires June i2, 1920. (Seal) II. Nj. Frederick,
 Notary Public. Attest: ] F. Hood, Clyde Cunning ham, NJ. A. Stratton, Directors.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-03-21
WOULD DOMINATE
 WHOLE OF RUSSIA
This Being Evident Purpose of Ger many, London Paper Strongly Urges Japanese Intervention,
 the Sooner the Better.

London, March i3. -- Concerning doubts expressed in some quarters on the subject of Japanese inter- vention in Siberia, the Daily Tele- graph says that Japan is a British ally of twelve years standing, and during all that time she has, apart from the services rendered to tho allied cause in the course of the war shown herself an honorable and trustworthy associate. The pa- per continues:
 Whatever the Siberian republic may turn out to be when we know anything of it, we may at least be sure that Germany reckons upon dominating it as she reckons upon dominating all other fragments of the shattered Russian empire. Ger many is at this moment pursuing a plan of world conquest to which particular and unmistakable char acter has been given by the devel- opments of the war in Europe c CT
 Benefit of Russian People a 7 I
 If the triumph of our enemy's influence is to be guarded against in the region where Japanese and other allied interests are especially strong, the sooner the business is undertaken the better, There is no sense or justice in permitting chaos and helplessness in Russia to be turned to the advantage of the ene- my if it can be prevented. If such action as was taken in Manchuria should ultimately be the means of re-establishing national authority of constitutional character in Rus sia, and if it should supply a rally ing point for the forces of sanity and order, then a priceless benefit would be conferred on the Russian people.