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The courier-index., 1918-03-08
OUR FARM NOTEBOOK
Progressive Farmer)

Progressive Farmer)
or course every member OF the
family has bought some Thrift
stamps.
Let's get all machinery ready for
the ''big push" in farm work.
No time to lose I'm pruning fruit
trees and getting spray material.
Along with other farm seeds. let's
not forget to have plenty OF soy
beans and velvet beans ordered in
time.
Let the harrow follow the pillow as
quickly as possible. This will save
moisture and prevent the formation
of clods
1t is not yet too late to build ter.
races on some of the hillsides that
have tendency to wash.
Now is the time to prepare for a
good melon crop. Let's get out the
manure and make up the hills early.
Prune back the tops of newly
planted fruit trees II this has not
already been done. as 1t is necessary
TO secure shapely trees.
Where land is stiff and inclined to
break up in clods, 1t is well to run
the disk harrow ahead of the turn
ing plow.
Why not put in pasture crop for
the poultry before you forget 1t?
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sick and stop laying altogether. Ven
eggs, and the hens often become
tilation is needed also to keep the
house dry-fowls can stand cold bet
er than dampness. For further IN
formation in regard to poultry, write
to n. B. Lansden, Extension Division,
Old State House, Little ROCK
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in the best possible shape, The o
nary southern pdglure is bad enoa5
but many of thih could be ga
improved by cufihg out a few ''
es. briars, etc. ~!
AS high as what is going 70
this year, it with pay to top dress
with nitrate of soda. An appns
ton of from 75Ito 100 pounds /
acre should be made. Scatter p'uA
cast and harrow In lightly
Abruzzi rye which was sowed
cover crop will be ready TO "
under before spring. Sometimes y
wise to turn such crops under e.
rather than run the risk OF possl'
drouth. making the soil too naiu
plOw.
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Either rye, rape or oats will make a

Either rye. rape or oats will make a
good pasture.
Hustle out all manure before the
flies have time to breed In 1t. They
begin to breed early in the spring
and may get there ahead of you.
Crimson clover will be ready to
turn under before long in the lower
south. and farmers there should re-
solve now to leave an abundant
acreage from which to save seed
Let's encourage every boy and
girl in the neighborhOod to join in
some kind of club work. This is a
year when everybody should work
for maximum production. Help child
rem, of your tenants enlist, If you
have, tenants.
Don't neglect putting all pastures
The courier-index., 1918-03-08

Lame back may come from over
work. cold settled in the muscles of
theback or from disease. In the
two former cases the right remedy is
BALLARD'S SNOW LINIMENT. 1t
should be rubbed in thoroughly over
the affected part. the relief will be
prompt and satisfactory. Price Csc
soc and 81 per bottle. Sold by. Har
rington Bros. "30
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RED cROSSPILE OINTMENT

Relieves all forms of blind, bleeding
or protruding piles. Easily applied to
effected parts. furnishes prompt relief.
1 In convenient. collapsible tubes with
perforated attachment in each pack
age. This and more than one hundred
other Red Cross Remedies sold and
guaranteed only by
HARRINGTON BROS.
The courier-index., 1918-03-08

Our idea in opening jewelry store in Marianne was
10 give the people of this city and section an institution
to which they could point with pardonable pride we
believe the hundreds of patrons who have visited our
place business practically unanimous In the YER
dict that have succeeded in purpose We carry
the complete. the most varied and the most modern
stock ewery. glass silverware. rings. diamonds
and other articles OF jewery shown in this city
Jewery is acceptable at all times We urge you to de
pend upon this modern for all ewelry wants
The more you trade with the bigger this place will
grow Our stocks well displayed showing all our
lines good advantage. You will always find our prices
exceedingly moderate.
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HAS GOOD PLAN

An Irishman who was rather toe
fond of strong drink was asked by
the parish priest:
my son, how do you expect to
get into heaven"
The Irishman replied: "Shure. and
that's aisy. When | get to the gate
of heaven I'll open the door and
shut the door. and open the door and
shut the door. and keep on doing that
till ST Peter gets impatient and says
For goodness sake. Pat. either come
in or stay out"
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tilation is needed also to keep the
house dry-fowls can stand cold bet
er than dampness. For further IN
formation in regard to poultry, write
to n. B. Lansden, Extension Division,
Old State House, Little Rock.
Wanted for 1e18-Pork Production
Increased 800, 900 Head
How shall we meet this Increased
demand made by our armies and
that of our Allies? III. K. Sanders, IN
charge of the Boys Pig Clubs with
the Extension Division, offers the
following suggestions:
(a) Save the brood sow and gifts.
Do not sell or slaughter them. Get
them in the hands OF farmers who
haven't any, there are plenty OF
farms in Arkansas yet that have no
swine on them.
(b) Give the SOW more and better
attention at narrowing time. Provide
warm house for her in cold weather
do not let the little pigs freeze.
Save at least one more pig from
each little.
Co Reduce losses from disease.
vaccinate your herd If cholera is in
the community. Treat your entire
herd for lice and worms. Write to
DIR. r. NJ Cow, state veterinarian,
Old State House. Little Rock. for di-
rections.
I'D Provide more forage crops for
your hogs this summer. Keep them
in a green pasture twelve months in
the year, but do not neglect the
grain ration.
(e) Market hogs at heavier weights
d) City garbage should be dis
posed of by feeding to hogs.
(g) Encourage Boys Pig Clubs.
They encourage pork production and
better hogs for the country.
(h) We can get the increase asked
of us by the government by making
our slogan. Zone more pig on every
farm"
If you had one pig last year, raise
two this year
If you raised two pigs last year.
saise three this year.
II you raised three pigs last year,
raise four this year.
IL you raised ten pigs last year,
raise twelve this year.
If you raised twenty pigs last year,
raise twenty four this year.
% 100000 pounds of pork products
were exported yearly before the war.
During 1917 the exports increased to
1.417 100000 pounds. The food adj
ministration has given the farmers
assurance that the price of hogs In
finished state on the Chicago mark
ct will be thirteen times the price
of bushel of corn.
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TAKES EN- OUT

The physician was soliciting infor-
NATION from the patients wife.
Does he grind. his teeth In his
sleep?'' he asked.
"Oh. no." said the wife. he don't
wear 'em In bed"
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MUST KEEP BOOKS

Tomorrow is my wedding al
versary." y;
"a time of romantic memories.
l"Yes; it is the third annivers'
OF my fifth Wedding
oh. fudge."i
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Save the pennies by paying =
and carrying your groceries
willis. ~
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BETTER FARMING HINTS
Get into the Food Campaign

public leaders among farmers and
business men in every county In the
state are asked to conduct an imme-
date campaign for increasing food
production in Arkansas to the extent
needed to supply our home needs.
Wheat, meat and sugar are the food
needs of the world today says w.
C. Lasseter, director, Agricultural
Extension Division of the University
Of Arkansas. Arkansas must help
save these products for the world
by producing those supplies which
are to be consumed at home, and
thereby releasing the food supplies
from other sources for consumption
abroad.
ITO meet the world situation we
must conserve our supplies of wheat,
meat and sugar in every practicable
complished,:,
First, through ! fddAcious use OF
vegetables and vegetables products.
Second. by substituting at home
those products which will release
wheat. meal and sugar for export.
For example. corn meal and other
bread substitutes. poultry. fish, game,
soybean meal and other meat sub
stitutes. syrups, honey and other
substitutes for sugar.
Plant a garden. Plant sufficient
food and feed crops to supply every
family on the place and to supply
all live stock On the place.
More Fresh Air-More Eggs
The hen house needs more fresh
air-as much in the winter as in
the summer. II is as necessary to
laying hens as clean water and good
feed, Badly ventilated houses cause
hens to lose vitality and lay fewer
The courier-index., 1918-03-08

A complete line OF wall paper at
Turner's and skilled mechanics to do
the wol k. TT
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SERVICES

SUNDAYS-AS USUAL
WEEK DAYS
yespers. every day--------4:3O p. m
Wednesdays and Fridays
Thursdays. Holy Communion a. m.
Fridays, Litany p. m.
HOLY WEEK
Monday. Tuesday. Wednesday
Holy Communion-------4i-7' a, m.
Litany every day --------10 a. ma.
MAUNDY THURSDAY
Holy Communion a. M.
!, ..,.m GOOD FRIDAY
Mathis and El-aay.- -1U.sa. no.
8 n nifany and siofy Of thst; Roysl \ Way
.~Of; the Holy Gross p. m
EASTER DAY 4 -
!, Holy Communion-- a. m.
Mathis and Holy Communion II an.
Sunday School Festivals p. m.
Vespers- 7:3O p. IN.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-01-03
MONEY, NECESSITY OF LIFE
Cash Only Can Provide the ThIngs
That Are Needed for Content
inent and Progress Of People.

Money Is no more the root of evil"
than are the good things that 1t repre-
sents, whether these take the form of
personal service, labor, or the material
products 1t means the things that have
been made by mems brains and hands,
asserts Physical Culture. 1t not only
stands for the things we eat, the
clothes we wear and the houses we live
In, but it stands for works of art and
for the services of artists. 1t means
the services of the entertaining writer
In the form Of books. 1t means the
pleasure-giving efforts of the musi-
clan In the opera or concert. It means
musical instruments for the home, edu-
cational opportunities in the schools,
publicity in the press, inspiration in
the church, fun and emotional relaxa-
don in the theater, police protection
on our streets and justice in our
courts.
Money means cleanliness, good ap-
pearance, self-respect. Money is the
source Of good just as it may be the
source Of evil, but in either case only
because Of what 1t stands for. And so,
as somebody's great grandfather used
to say, "If money is the root of all evil,
give us plenty Of the rootl"
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-01-03

Lark biushod ana lowered her eyes
modestly.
"What happenedi" urged their ia
ther, still more curiously.
'Did she get you out of a scrape7''
Knocked Fairy.
'Tell II, Lark" Carols voice was so
intense that 1t impressed even skep-
teal Connie and derislve Fairy.
Lark raised the glowing eyes once
more, leaned forward and said thrill
iDgly:
"It's the literary career"
The silence that followed this bold
announcement was sufficiently dra-
matte to satisfy even Carol, and she
patted Lark's knee approvingly.
"Well, 60 on" urged Connie, at last,
when the twins continued silent.
That's ALL"
"She's going to run the Daily News"
"Oh, I'll only be a cub reporter; !
guess that's what you call them"
Reporter nothing" contradicted
Carol. "There's nothing literary about
that. You must take the whole paper
in hand, and color it up a bit. And for
goodness sake, polish up Mr.. Raiders
editorials. l could write editorials like
his myself"
Fairy solemnly rose and crossed the
porch, and with a hand on Lark's
shoulder give her a solemn shake.
Now, Lark Starr, you begin at the be-
ginning and tell us. Do you think we're
all wooden Indians? We can't wait un-
til you make a newspaper out of the
Daily News! We want to know. Talk"
Thus adjured, Lark did talk, and the
little story with many striking embel-
lishments from Carol was given into
the hearing of the family.
give dollars a week." echoed Con-
ME family.
"Of course, I'll divide that with
Carol" was the generous offer.
"No, won't have II. 1 haven't any
literary brains, and I can't take any
of your salary. Thanks, just the same"
Then she added happily: "But know
you'll be very generous when 1 need
to borrow, and do borrow pretty
often, Larkie."
For the rest of the week Lark's lit
erary career was the one topic of con-
versation in the Starr family. Lark's
clothes were put in the most immacu-
late condition, and her wardrobe great
ly enriched by donations pressed upon
her by her admiring sisters. Every
evening the younger girls watched i'm
patiently for the carrier of the Daily
News, and then rushed to meet him.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-01-03
(To BE CONTINUED
AIrpIane Wrecks Train.

An airplane has often proved itself
more than a match for Its antagonist
in an unequal encounter. A French
aviator once penetrated far behind the
German lines and CHANGED upon a
heavily laden troop train. The speed
of his craft being fully twice that Of
this unusual antagonist, 1t gave him an
advantage he was quick to use. The
airplane few so low that its machine
gun was brought to bear upon the cars
raking them with disastrous results.
Still flying very low, the airman In
creased his speed and, on coming
abreast of the locomotive, shot both
engineer and fireman. Left to itself,
the locomotive raced forward uncOn-
trolled, and taking a sharp curve al
high speed was wrecked with great
loss Of life.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-01-03

iail wagged and her teeth, that looked
30 big and terrible when she barked at
Mrs. Polar, now seemed to smile and
almost grin.
"Good-by, Pony" said Peggy. II
must be going with the keeper"
"Good-byw neighed the pony, who
wandered off to eat some hay.
The keeper fed the different animals
and Peggy went along by his side.
From time to time the keeper stopped
to pat Peggy and call her good dog.
But when they reached one Of the
animals yards, out came small white
lamb.
"Hello, SammyI' said the keeper.
Sammy bleated his "Hellop and fol-
lowed the keeper, too.
my two little pets" said the keep
er, $50 faithful and loyal" And both
the animals were very happy. They
each trotted behind, the brown bull
dog and the white lamb. Sometimes
the keeper would speak to Sammy, the
lamb, and sometimes to Peggy, the
dog.
After all the animals had been fed
they went back to little house, where
the keeper kept food for the animals.
He was rather tired, so he sat down
to rest, and now Peggy jumped upon
him, his feet In the keepers lap and
bis head nudging his hand so the keep
er would take the hint and pet her.
But Sammy was there, tool And
Sammy wanted to nestle up and be
petted. "Well, sammy" said the keep
er, "what do you think of Peggy look
ing at you and wanting all the petting
herselff
Sammy didn't answer, but just bleat-
ed and nestled closer.
"Well, Peggy, what do you think of
Sammy, looking so fine and handsome
todayT' Peggy didn't answer, but
tried to push the lamb away every time
he drew near TO be petted. Peggy was
certainly very Jealous, but when the
keeper petted both and told them both
how fond he was of them Sammy and
Peggy were happy and contented.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-01-03
DADTYSTWNDNC
ARI TALL Hl
@ MARY GRAHAM BONNER
LAMB AND DOG.

snow you know" said Peggy, "1t's
entirely too much to expect of me-"
II have no idea what you are talk
ing about" said the pony, neighing.
"It's that lamb" said Peggy. 81 love
the keeper and 1 see that nothing
harms him and then that silly little
lamb follows him around and the keep
er pets him. It's almost more than 1
can bear. Oh, but I'm jealous
"You most certainly are" said the
pony. "But / know how much the
keeper loves you, even If you're only
a dog and not pony"
II don't want to be a pony" said
Peggy, neither do / want to be a
lamb. I am glad l am a dog, for you
know my family belongs to the bull
dog family and we're famous for being
great fighters"
Dear me-" said the pony, 'then l
had better not talk to you and argue
with you if that is the case."
"Never fear, pony DEAR" said Peggy,
politely, and the pony bowed because
Peggy was so friendly and, too, be-
cause Peggy had made up a poem in
his honor, very short poem, to be
sure, but still 1t rhymedl
"But what makes me so glad that
belong to the bulldog family is because
many creatures are afraid Of us. Now
my keeper looks after the bears. The
brown bears are all right, but those
polars," and Peggy shook her head and
let her tail droop: "those polars," she
continued, "are just about the crossest
creatures.
"Mrs. Polar is far more cranky than
Mr.. Polar and when the keeper goes
to feed them have to bark hard at
Mrs. Polar so she'll get far off into
corner. She doesn't know my Ian
guage, but she knows my bark sounds
as If it meant something pretty bad
if she didn't behave herself, and so
she keeps out of the way"
'rve often heard the keeper telling
people that you always looked after
him." said the pony.
"Ah, yes" said Peggy wagging her
tail, "the keeper loves me-"
Just at that moment Peggy saw the
keeper coming along with food for all
the animals under his charge.
"Hello, Peggy, good dogI' said the
keeper. And he patted Peggy, while
Peggy's eyes looked so happy and her
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-01-03

The paper was read with avid interest,
criticized, commended. They all ad-
mitted that Lark would be an acquisi-
ton to the editorial force, indeed, one
sorely needed.
During those days, Carol followed
Lark about with a hungry devotion
that would have been observed by her
sister on a less momentous occasion.
But now she was so full of the darling
career that she overlooked the once
most-darling Carol. On Monday morn
ing, Carol did not remain upstairs with
Lark as she donned her most business
like dress for her initiation into the
world Of literature. Instead, she sulked
grouchily in the dining room, and when
Lark, radiant, star-eyed, danced into
the room for the family's approval, she
almost glowered upon her.
"Am all right? Do look literary? I?
oh, OH" gurgled Lark, with music in
her voice.
Carol shifted.
"Oh, isn't It a glorious morning?'
sang Lark again. "Isn't everything
wonderful, fatherT
clark Starr" cried Carol passionate
ly, II should think you'd be ashamed Of
yourself. It's bad enough to turn your
back on your-your lifelong twin, and
raise barriers between us, but for you
to be so wildly happy about it is-per-
fectly wicked"
Lark wheeled about abruptly and
stared at her sister, the fire slowly
dying out Of her eyes.
"Why, Carol" she began slowly, In
low voice, without music.
"Oh, that's all right. You needn't
try to talk me over. A body'd think
there was nothing In the world but
ugly old newspapers. I don't like 'en,
anyhow. think they're downright
noseyl And Wen never be the same
any more, Larhie, and you're the only
twin I've got, and"
Carols defiance ended in a poorly
suppressed sob and rush Of tears.
Lark threw her gloves on the table.
II won't go at ALL" she said. II
won't go a step. n-if you think for
minute, Carol, that any silly old
career is going to be any dearer to me
than you are, and II we aren't going to
be just as we've always been, won't
60 STEP"
Carol wiped her eyes. SWELL" she
said very affectionateIy, ''if you feel
like that. it's all right ] just wanted
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-01-03
u.Roat Was Rrlton,s Tomb.

A captain engaged on British admir-
atty service, discussing the fate of the
men Of the Belgian Prince--left to
drown when the submarine submerged
told me, writes George Harding In
Harper's Magazine, that the same
week the Belgian Prince outrage oc-
Cured he was in an English naval
base where a German submarine was
towed in, after being caught out at sea
in q net. On opening 1t they found not
only the German crew dead, but also
six English captains, captured when
their vessels were torpedoed.
II wonder" he said, ''if there is any
new way left an allied seaman can
meet his fate"
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-01-03
EauaI to EmerueneY.

The bsst way to learn to be equal to
the big emergency is to be equal to tho
small ores. 1t is all nonsense to sup
pose that she girl who bursts into tears
over some trivial vexation is going to
stand up bravely to the big trials of
life. The people who distinguish them.
selves in an emergency are those who
have practiced self-control in the com
monplace. everyday routine -Glrl'i
Companion,
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-01-03
B0SCHEE'S GERMAN SYRUP

Why use ordinary cough remedies,
when Boschee's German Syrup has
been used so successfully for fifty-one
years In all parts of the United
States for coughs, bronchitis, colds
settled in the throat, especially lung
troubles. 1t gives the patient a good
nights rest, free from coughing, with
easy expectoration in the morning,
gives nature a chance to soothe the
infiamed parts, throw off the disease,
helping the patient to regain his
health. Sold in all civilized countries
30 and 90 cent bottles.-Adv.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-01-03
Another Case Of spurIOs versenkt.

We are very much afraid that be-
fore long now there are going to be
some more neighbors' cats kittens
that will have to be spurlos versenkt.
as they say in Swedish diplomatic cir
cles.-Ohio State Journal
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-01-03
COVETED RY ALL

but possessed by few-a beautiful
head of hair. II yours is streaked with
gray, or is harsh and stiff, you can re-
store 1t to its former beauty and lus.
ter by using la Creole" Hair Dress.
ing. Price $1.00.-Adv.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-01-03
Anticipated Promise.

Donald, who had run away, was be-
ing led home in disgrace. Thinking to
avert threatening retribution, he
glanced up into the irate face Of his
mother and said "Aren't you glad I'm
never going to run away any more2"
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-01-03
To Drive Out Malaria
And Build In The System

Take the Old Standard GROVES
TASTELESS chill TONIC. You know
what you are taking. as the formula d
printed on every label. showing Il ts
9uinine and Iron in tasteless form. The
Quinine drives out malaria. the Iroa
builds up the system. 60 cents.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-01-03
Russo.cerman Prlncesses.

Some Light on the absolute German
penetration of state and society in
Russia under the old regime is thrown
by the fact that ex-Czar Nicholas has
GAGS of German blood in his veins,
and that all expresses Of Russia
throughout the nineteeth century, with
the exception Of the wife Of Alexander
LII, were German princesses.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-01-03

synopsis.-The story
his feminine head of
father herself her Fairy the twnsCaro and
the awaiting the arrival of their aunt
smaller members of the family results
ssSrousy appearance. Christian
wedding when Carol catches measles
the roughnecks The twins
Fairy reveals her marriage
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-01-03
nn MAJ MaIle sanrlfna

Human life is more important than
property. Don't sacrifice the one to
get the other.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-01-03

Would Il have been honorable
for Lark to write up the tragic
story-even though It was her
Job to do so-slnee the suffering
mother had given the girl full
confidence unwittlnuIy?
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-11
Rolled
Oats

This is the time of year when Rolled
Oats are in the greatest demand, when
stocks are largely exhausted and the
manufactured product is not available
from the new crop until late in the
Fall. To overcome this condition that
seems to occur annually, we have or
dered from our st. Louis connection
over $4,000 bags of Rolled Oats and
have placed them in the hands of the
New England wholesalers and grocers
at price that will enable the consumer
TO purchase bag of Rolled Oats at a
price consistent to the feeding value,
much less than any other product for
human consumption.
We suggest every family order 90
pound bag of Rolled Oats from their
grocer Rolled oats and Cream of
Maize are considered the best substi-
tutes TO use with wheat -four. A person
can do much work easier by eating
Oatmeal than by using any other cereal
or meat.