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The record., 1918-09-26
CAUSE OF MUDDY HIGHWAYS
Water Which Flows From Fields to
Roads Is Expensive to Public
Forbidden by Statute.

Muddy roads due to water which
flows over the surface of land along
a highway into the side bitches are
expensive to the public. No railroad
will tolerate wet rOadbed longer
than is necessary to carry out the
drainage work to dry the earth. But
persons whose convenience depends in
no small measure on the roads passing
by their property rarely do anything
to check the injury they are working
to themselves and their Ecighbors in
The manner mentioned.
The Colorado highway commission
has called attention To Il statute which
makes il i misdGmeanOr in that state
to allow water to flow on a road and
has issued the following notice on The
subject: prom the fields along a high
waV the waste or excess water is al
lowed To run directly to the road
ditch, and If, as is often the case, the
road ditch is obStructcd, this water
gets over the road, making a muddy
road, which under the traffic soon be-
comes impossible. This can be pre-
vented by running q ditch, Ca single
furrow may answer,) along the fence
line and discharging the water into 4
road culvert at q point where 1t will
piasizes the necessity of keeping all
the road culverts open and ready to
carry water"
The record., 1918-09-26
liver DIDN'T ACT
Digestion WAS BAD
Says 65 year Old Kentucky Lady, Who Tells How She Was Relieves
After Few Doses Of Black -Draught

Meadoraville' Ky.--Mra. Cynthia
Higginpotham. Of this town, says: "At
my agd which is 65, the liver does
net ac4ao well as when young. A few
gsaqfs sago, my stomach was all out Of
fix. I was constipated, my liver
didn't ect. Ny digestion was bad. and
1t took so little to upset me. My ap-
petite was gone. was very weak. ,,
decided would give Black.
Draught thorough trial as l knew 1t
was highly recommended for this
trouble. I began taking 1t. felt
better after few doses. My appetite
improved and I became stronger Ny
bowels acted naturally and the least
trouble was soon righted with a few
The record., 1918-09-26
r.ANY GOOD ROADS SURFACED
Massachusetts Leads With Percentage
of 47.6-okIahoma Brings Up
In the Rear.

Massachusetts, has the greatest per-
centage. 47.G, of her roads surfaced.
Then come Indiana with 425 per cent,
New Jersey with 40.5, Ohio with 3G.5.
Rhode Island with 34.5, Kentucky with
80, 90 . New York with 22,7. Connecticut
with 23.2 and California with 2Q.2. In
diana and Kentucky hold their proini-
ncnt positions On account OF extensive
Use Of gravel, and it is misleading to
class gravel roads suitable for light
travel with the expensive types of con-
struction used for surfacing in Con-
necticut. The figures refer to all kinds
Of sGrfacing and are not restricted to
what are called permanent pavements.
The smallest percentage of surfacing
The record., 1918-09-26
doses OF Black-Draught."

Seventy years of successful use has
made Thedfords Black-Draught q
standard. household remedy. Every
member. OF every family, at times,
need the help that Black-Draught can
give in cleansing the system and re.
lieVing the troubles that come from
constipation, Indigestion, lazy liver,
etc, You cannot keep we'll unless your
stomach, liver and bowels are in good
working order. Keep them that way,
Try Elacil-Draught. 1t acts promptly,
gently and in natural way. If you
feel sluggish, take dose tonight.
You will feel fresh tomorrow. Prics
CSC a paclzage--One cent q dose
All druggists. J. 60
The record., 1918-09-26
WATER CARRIED TO DITCHEs
This Can Be Done by Giving Proper
Crown or Cross Slope to Road
Soils Differ.

Water falling on the road should be
carried to the side bitches by giving
q proper crown or cross slope to the
road. Make your road to shed water.
The slope should vary with different
soils, For a loamy soil a crown Of
about one inch per foot is considered
proper; op clay soil an-inch and a
half to two inciles, The side slopes of
bitches should be Iaastci} greater. The
longitudinal slope or grade sill also
somewhat determine the crown. on
q steep grade it is necessary to give
a greater crown to keep the water
from rHania@ down the travelled road
Nay and washing gQl1ies.
The record., 1918-09-26
Learn to Get Along Without Sugar

1t has been done before. hundred years ago
fined sugar Unknown Our ancestors used honey and
you use honey also. Besides there syrups. The
natural Of fruits will today they did
tues You will get all the sugar you need i'm this
The Allies dc it now. England which before the
used more sugar than did, has but two pounds
per head month nOW France and half pounds,
and Italy only Show yourself a patriotic American
and use less than your ration This is but slight sacri
fee aa compared with all that the Allies doing Do
yOLIHcf,
The record., 1918-09-26

OVER rs per cent. of the sugar used in the United
" States is delivered by ships There is produced
about 100000 tons of beet sugar and 100000 tons of
cane sugar in Louisiana. The total consumption of the
United States about 4,5000 0G0 tons of sugar. which
makes about 4,250, 600 tons of refined sugar.
If our coasts were blockaded as Germany's are
would have available for the of the people of the
United States only pound of for four
Under such circumstances there doubt that the
American people would get along this limited supply
without complaint.
The United States Food Administration is asking
every American household to not than two
pounds of sugar person each month for domestic
Reducing our sugar consumption here means that
will be able to help supply the needs of France Eng
land and Italy Sugar conservation the American
table also means conservation of ships
The Army and Navy have sent out an IS. O. S." call
for ships. "Save Our Ships to Transport Troops and
Munitions to France in order that may keep the fight
ing front where it is and not allow it to extend
homes" is the message.
There is ample sugar in the world for all require
mens-in fact, there is large surplus, but account
of the ship shortage it is not available for in this
country.
Java which produces Is per cent. of the worlds
crop, IS too far removed 1t requires $50 to 100
Gays for ship to go to Java and return.
The record., 1918-09-26

has been done in Oklahoma, where 99.3
per cent of the roads are dirt. Other
states With low percentages Of surfac-
ing are South Dakota with per cent,
Iowa with. 1, Kansas with 1.3, North
Dakota with 1.G and Nebraska with II.
The excellent maintenance of many of
the dirt roads OF Iowa makes riding
and hauling over them easy, except
during the spring or after continuous
rains.-NaShville Tennesseean.
The record., 1918-09-26

Wide tres for the benefit OF ia
public hf%brays are being Endorsed
quite generally BY both vehicle users
and the manufacturers OF farm TaS
Ons and implements.
The record., 1918-09-26
Encn1Y Of Earth Roadn.

Water is the natural enemy Of earth
roads and must be kept out Of thea,
off Of them, and away from them.
The record., 1918-09-26
To PreVcnt Eroej;nC

The outlet ends Of the cu!ycrt should
be riprappcG 10 prevent erodinS away
on the road 0n the lower side OF tho
grade.
The record., 1918-09-26
Road Drau Is Enouan.

If dirt road is properly built, Tie
road drag Will keep it in good condi-
ion.
The Brinkley argus., 1918-12-06
HANDS, ARMS,
 LIMBS ASLEEP
And Was Rundown, Weak and Nervous, Says Florida Lady. Five Bottles of Cardui
 Made Her We'll.

Kathleen, Fla.-Mrs. Dallas Prime. of this place, says: After the birth of my last child. II got very much rundown and weakened, so much that could hardly do anything at all. was so awfully nervous that I could scarcely endure the least noise. My condition was getting worse all the time...
 knew I must have some relief or l would soon be in the bed and in a serious condition for I felt so badly and was so nervous and weak I could hardly live. My husband asked Dr.
 -about my taking Cafdui- He said, It's a good medicine, and good for that trouble, so he got me bot ties. After about the second bottle I felt greatly improved. before taking it my limbs and hands and arms would go to sleep. After taking 1t, however, this poor circulation disap- peared. My strength came back to me and l was soon on the road to health. After the use of about 5 bot ties, could do all my house-work and attend to my six children be- sides"
 You can feel safe in giving Cardui a thorough trial for your troubles. It contains no harmfN or habit-forming drugs, but is composed of mild, vege- table. medicinal ingredients with no bad after-effects. Thousands of women have voluntarily written, telling of the good Cardut has done them. It uhou1d help you. too. Try 1t. G 74
The Brinkley argus., 1918-12-06
MEAT INCREASE AT TIME NEEDED Producers Responded No5ly When Demand Was Shown
 to Them. CATTLE AND HOG FIGURES. Government Justified In Pork Policy Which Now Provides Chief Sup ply to Meet Three Billion
 Pound Fat Shortage.
AND HOG FIGURES.

In line with the general plan of con- servation formulated by the U. s. Food Administration immediately following the entrance of the United States into the war the contribution made by the meat producers of this country to the war program Is of particular signifi- canoe. as 1t demonstrates the hearty cooperation accorded the Food Ad- ministration by the meat producers of the country.
 According to reports of the U. $. Department of Agriculture, there was an increase in cattle of 10,238,000 head and 12441, 900 hogs, these figures com piled to January 1 last In the same period there was a decrease of Sl9,OOO head of sheep, but indications are this decrease will show an increase follow ing the latest reports.
 Since January l unofficial informa- ton indicates an increase in hogs of not less than eight per cent. and not more than fifteen per cent. compared with one year ago, with an increase in average weight.
 Following the request of the Food Administration for increase in hog production for the fall of 1918 and the spring of 1919 the increase may yield not less than 1,600,000000 pounds more of pork products than were available last year Without this in- crease the shipping program arranged by Mir. Hoover regarding animal food products would have been impossible.
 The dressed hog products during the three months ending September 30, 1917, amounted to 9O3, ,172, 900 pounds, while for the same months of 1918 the production was 1,277, ,589,0O0 pounds, an increase of over 374,O00,0O0 pounds for the quarter.
 During the same period in 1917 in- spected slaughter records of dressed beef showed 1,263,0O0,O00 pounds as against 1,454, 100000 pounds for the three month period ending September 1, this year.
 We must increase our meat ship ments, especially our pork products, to meet the added demands of the mill lions liberated from German oppres- sion. And at the same time we must look forward to the rehabilitation of the European meat herds. The policy which guided our meat program in the past year has been fully justified, for only the heavy pork production which 1t has brought about will enable us even partly to satisfy the increased i demands on us for the coming year. There will be a world shortage in fats. | and 1t is to the United States that Flu rope must look to supply it's deficien- cy. At the same time there will con- tinue to be heavy demands for beef. | Owing to the limited refrigerator ship 1 ping capacity European imports of i beef for some time will be limited. The United States, Australia and Argentine will be able to maintain a supply that will keep all available freezer vessels operating at capacity
The Brinkley argus., 1918-12-06
RuDGET SYSTEM.

XVI, and
 
 
 
 after Assembly the fifth day following the the Assembly pendures estimated liabilities Items De changed appropriations shall exceed the recommended appropriations shall be made provision the
 This provision inevitable in working thorough business system of running the state will that the states business will longer hap hazard plan The must be in sight ation appropriation will be made The Legislature appropriation bills without limitation regard the ability of the treasury the obligation leaving to the Governor and down the best of his judgment the dissatisfaction of all parties concerned The adoption system with otherwise economic will enable keep cash basis at all times it's paper being hawked about at dsgacefu discount pay employees dollar for dollar all they and maintain its credit upon high piano. The General Assembly will enter it's work with clear prehenslve chart to its and shape it's appropriations
 
 LEGISLATIVE SESSIONS. Art y provides Assembly the
 
 business shall be transacted the consideration
  institutions The regular sessions shall This in keeping with the policy of restricting legislation to that which essential and eliminating protracted The people decvey went this 1913 when they adopted by overwhelming majority initiated ment limiting legislative sessions to sixty With all local legislation prohibited it will be laws can the taxpayers of the state by this wise economy they term salary there will financial nduceent for members prolong beyond the actually to transact business of benefit to the state.
The Brinkley argus., 1918-12-06
BUCKEYE-BARRETT OIL ENGINES

55, 65 75, 90, no and up to 25O horse nou. These engines are especially suited totI needs of rice farmers for irrigation nlans for saw mills, flour mills, lighting nasa and all purposes where large horsepoVl is needed at minimum cost for fuel RUMLEY OIL-PULL TRACTORS guaranteed to burn kerosene under3 conditions and at all loads, throughoutt1 life of the machine We can deliver at once the following sid 1920 3-plow tractor 16-30 4-plow tractor 20-40 7-plow tractor 30-60 12-plow tractor RUMLEY THRESHERS
 The best separator made for rice and ot grain KEROSENE BURNING ENGINES
 1-2 to 25 horse power LYONS CORN AND WHEAT MILL
 makes 26 varieties of feed from corn, wheat, etc., besides fine corn meal whole wheat, Graham and Buckwheat6 LETZ'DIXIE'CORN CRUSHER AND GRINI grinds and cuts corn, shuck and cob gether into one consistent meal thus all feed value, also grinds alfalfa peas, peanuts and vine and all rougna POWER AND HORSE HAY PRESSES BELTING AND OTHER KINDS OF MACH FRY
 We carry in stock repair parts fora all chimes we sell.
 JOE LYONS MACHINERY co. Successors to Southwestern Supply Co,
 Joe Lyons, President, 112 to 120 N Louisiana St., Little ROCK
The Brinkley argus., 1918-12-06
Amcrica's Pledge to the A'lie5 W hen Their
 Lines Were Breaking

America will send the food what ever needs for victory. They believed. They stood fast and with our men they carried on--to victory.
The Brinkley argus., 1918-12-06
PROPOSED NEW CONSTITUTION Synopsis and Comments Improvements Made OVer .He
 Constitution of 1874
PROHIBITION.

the s M M and p mases it unlawful to import alcohol for Assembly shall pro its enforcement
 This provision is sanctioned by Prohibition forces of the has punctureproof Is only ppos ing enforce earlier date law that will soon be naon wide through the ratification of the pending amendment to ne Federal Constitution reads into the Constitution principle already in effect by statute which long years o local option ad operative it stronger than the General seby for penalties and enforcement are retained to the their legislative capacity There is no reform more thoroughly accepted throughout the nation than the legal on of the liquor traffic in all its forms and even Liberalism can not consistently insist to the e he Wilson as a necessary war measure
 LOCATION OF STATE INSTITUTIONS. Art provides that all pubic educational M @ Uh m % hoy h ha be and
 This wise provision will prevent the constantly recurring agitation the removal of the University of Arkansas from Fayetteville will make the location of the State Normal annually increasing extent Being free from political agitation the institutions and expand without being cpped and hampered in their operations and impaired Vne usefulness
 MAJORITY VERDICTS. in civil and mdemeanor cases five sixths verdict"
 This is wise provision that is being adopted many states will be the greatly exptng court proceed ngs without eopardzng the rights of the tgants It will make impossible for two to mistria The trad tona safeguard of unanimous verdict retained felony where life and liberty at stake but in of minor import there be valid objection offered to the principle o majority vercts already being recognized the progressive u prudence of the country.
 SALARIES
 
 
 Commissioner which
 
 perqusies of office other Chanceos holding
  performed by officer 
 olows $500 $6o6 Attorney State Lands Agriculture $500 o Judges of Circuit Courts and Education s4coo Art Sec l Assembly salary exceed '1 o00 g
 In spite of the popular prejudice against increase salaries provisions authorizing fair living salaries for the members of the General Assembly, the judicial executive officers of state among the most important reforms worked out Constitution 1918 The saying that ha aborer is worthy of his hr certainly applicable times like these to the executive legislative and judicial officers of Ara The cost of living since 1874 has increased conservave the outbreak of the European the the necessities of life has fully 35 cent Arkansas the highest type of to fill it's responsible legislative executive and judicial departments and it universally that preferable either diem allowances
 BUDGET SYSTEM. and
 
 
 
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The Brinkley argus., 1918-12-06
Names of Farms and Own
 CTS Near BrinKley.

AS result of the efforts of the ARGUS to have the progressive farmers in the Brinkley District name their farms, they have sent in the names published below. l will be glad at any time to add to the list, names of any and all farms not now appearing. Send themin. Its free and our pleasure.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-07-13
VVro.nui Adain.1

B 4 iii WRONG Again. III
Il McGonig ,e.I think she's q brazen
dame, Louis!
Hanlon ou're wrong, Ed she
won't even ride In d stripped roadster
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-07-13
Old plea for Gardens.

Plantations have one advantage IN
them which is not to be found In most
other works, as they give q pleasure
Of a more lasting date, and continually
improve in the eye Of the planter.
When you have finished a building, or
any other undertaking Of the Ike ma
ture, 1t Immediately decays upon your
hands; you, see it brought to the ut
most point Of perfection, and from
that time Fastening to Its ruin. On
the contrary, when, you have finished
your plantations they are still arriving
at greater degrees aof perfection as
long as you live and appear more de-
lightful In every succeeding year than
they did in the foregoing. But I do
not only recommend this art to. men of
estates as a pleasing amusement, but
as it is a kind Of virtuous employment,
and may, therefore, be inculcated by
moral motives; particularly from the
love which we ought to have for our
country, and the regard which we
ought to bear to our posterity."
The extract Is from an essay by Jo-
seph Addison, which appeared In the
London Spectator August 20, TIA.
England did about as Addison suggest
ed, with the result that English gar
.dens are noted the world over, and
Englishmen are better for them.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-07-13
HINT FOR LATE GARDENER = /
How Loss OF ding Plants Through
fIlf1Dampiny OFF, May Be Avoided
With Little Trouble.

/ ~ s7
Many millions of Seeding plants are s
lost annually by what Is generally
termed "damping off," It may be- OBJ
served in the sudden collapse of the
little plants at the neck or ground
level, and usually occurs while the
seedlings are still in THE seed pan,
though it5also may happen even after
they have been 3transplanted. IT IS
due to the work Of a minute fungus,
and brought about by; excessive mois-
sture IN the soil or atrnosphere, a condi-
ton the fungus quickly takes advant-
age of to get in Its deadly work.
To prevent such conditions, the lsoil
must be sufficiently porous so that wa
ter will soak into 1t quickly. Water Is
given only when needful, and SO early
in the day that the foliage Of all tender.
seedlings Will be thoroughly dry before
night ventilation to keep the air pure
also will tend to ward off disease.
"Damping off, also may be checked
by placing a thlnflayer of sharp sand
over the surface Of the soil; or a light.
busting of flowers of sulphur also may
ccmba t the evil. @ 4 4:
Guard against sowing seed too thick,
", for. should the majority: terminate,
1 the seedlings will be so close to one
another that they will not dry out
read Country Gentleman. =#y.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-07-13
CHILD LABOR.

The United States Supreme Court having declared the
child labor Unconstitutional becomes the duty Of the
various take the matter hand and that suitable
passed guarding the lives of the little people,
The question Of child labor though like most other great
public questions, is decidedly twosded 1t is by no
means to the children that they be exempted
labor Labor the natural heritage OF man. and the
earlier mastered the happier and successful
the individual Labor is also largely habit and like any
other habit becomes fixed as it is INDUCED.
Our country the great country she is today largely be
cause enthroned and dgned labor until it has be
come bedrock principle Of life with all people It is
therefore, vitality that youth be taught in youth
the dignity absolute necessity of labor This be
by practical application The child must be taught to
laborand taught while yet child The youngster that
shielded from all labor during the years Of and
adolescence much snned against the who unduy
burdened with toil-if not
becomes duty then in dealing with this question: to
shape this subject that every child shall be taught
labor-practcaly and efficiently but that be unduy
burdened Not only necessary from economic stand
point that youth be trained to work but it just as
sary purely physical point of view There
physical development with that obtained
from udicious properly balanced labor
youth has yet failed given the right
begin produce the most perfect physical development
Nine out Of every ten of great have been working
boys Also nine out of ten Of convcs have been
idle boys The truth is significant and legislators will do
well to keep it we'll in mind.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-07-13
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DEy oTE STUDY 10 GARDEN
Properly Planted Land or Value Both
TO the Owner. and TO the
M Community.

tits q wise course to PLAN food pros
duction In q systematic way 90 that
the garden will give satisfactory re-
suits. Study methods Of cultivation
on all products. When buying onion
sets, for example, see if there are.
not other food crops which are better
procured in q state ofSgrowth than An.
seeds. All gardens need horseradish
and rhubarb, which are best started
from roots. and these can be bought
from almost any dealer. Rhubarb
viii thrive In any odd bit of ground.
IT will be, ready for use the second
year. It Is q valuable crop as well
as being hardy and prolific.
81 Horserad fish also Isl c0mmonly grown
from roots orr sets and not from seed.
Some claim they have the best suc~
cess growing 1t after the early cab
bage, beets, etc. The crop Is dug an
the fall, the small roots being removed
and cut into, sets four to- six inches
long. The top end is cut square and
the bottom slanting SO there Will be,
mo mistake In planting. These sare
tied in bundles and kept over winter
in sand. When planting time comes
small holes areHmade with light
}crowbar or long stick and the sets
dropped in and covered two or three
inches deep 50 that they do not come
up until midsummer. Any deep, rich.
we'll drained soil will answer for horses
radish. IN u.