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The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-24
FARMERS SHOULD
 SAVE COTTON SEED
Home Grown Seed Should Be Provid-
 ed For Next Years Planting.
By W. c. Lassetter. Director Exten-
 sion Division. U. of A.

By W. c. Lassetter. Director Exten-
 sion Division, U. of A.
 Cotton growers of Arkansas should not let the high price paid for cotton seed tempt them to sell all of their product or depend on the last pick ings for seed. Every farmer should save enough seed for next year, and this should be the best seed. It is well known fact that variety that has made good under local conditions on the home place will prove more sat isfactory in the majority of cases than seed brought in from an unknown source. In addition, seed bought lat CT is very apt to be much higher in price than that sold now. Those who have sold seed up to this time and expect to secure their seed cotton from late pickings must be careful to pick seed only from the best stocks. Do not wait until seed from frost, dis ease. immature and insect damaged bolls are in abundance, and get seed rom tNtIl u1l40u H4tA 6OrN oNNNs ~NN productive strength of cotton can be maintained only by planting the very best seed that is possible to obtain. The use of poor seed for planting pur- poses will lower the production of cotton. an necessarily result in a loss to the cotton grower.
 if Shauld he remembered that field selection of seed always pays the planter big returns for his time and trouble. Remember 1t will not be good farm practice for any man to sell all his cotton seed this fall with the view of buying planting seed next spring, unless he has very inferior variety and intends to make a change in seed. By all means dc not let the present high prices lead you to sell the best seed from the farm.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-24
FERTILIZERS FOR FALL GRAIN
 CROPS PAY.
By De F. Hungerford, Arkansas
 Experiment Station.

Experiment Stdtl0n.
 Arkansas must not only increase its acreage of small grain but every acre should be made to produce it's maxi mum yield Experiments conducted by the College of Agriculture of the University of Arkansas indicated that when prices are normal, nitrogen and phosphate fertilizers can be used with profit on winter wheat With prices such as they are at present the prof It's would be very much greater.
 Most of the soils of Arkansas are deficient in phosphorus. It is recon mended that for upland soils which have not been manured recently, 400 pounds of mixture containing equal parts of acid phosphate and cotton seed meal be used. Nitrate of soda at the rate of 100 pounds per acre may be used instead of the cotton seed meal on soils which are not too sandy. For river bottom soils and the bet ter grades of upland soil, acid phos- phate alone at the rate of 150 to 250 pounds per acre will give good re- suits.
 Raw rock phosphate has been found to yield profitable returns, but 1t is slower in its action. sometimes requjr- Ing two or three years to produce re- suits. In the present crisis. there fore. it is urged that the more readily available acid phosphate be used in order that large. immediate returns may be had.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-24
BIG FORK BITS

The flu" is raging in this vicin- ity now.
 A heavy rain fell here Saturday evening.
 Chas. Beck of Adler and Tonnie Cox of Stallington were bike riding here Sunday.
 Dee Caudle was in Mena Friday of last week to take the examination for the national army.
 c. w. and J. w. Heath are in the mountains suoth of Big Fork looking after the mineral business.
 Katie Bates who has been sick with pneumonia is improving. Dr. L. A. Simpson is attending her.
 0. A. Cox is with home folks this week. He is working at Jackson vile, Tenn. and will return to his work soon.
 Mir. and Mrs. Joe R. Wilson spent the latter part of last week in Mena the guest of Mrs, Wooten, sister of Mir. Wilson.
 A. A. Benson and family are ship ping their household goods to Texas, and they will leave soon to make their home there.
 Will Robertnson and Ed Roberts have made some real estate exchan- ges. Mir. Roberts now lives in the village of Big Fork.
 Elder Nelson who bought the Lit tie Abernathy place, and moved here recently, will preach at the school house next Sunday the 27th, at Il o'clock and o'clock
 The Bates boys with their hounds enjoyed another chase Saturday night. They caught sly Reynard near Big Fork. This makes the second one for this season.
 Hrnfar
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-24
CENTER POINT cRcLETs.
The influenza patients are all D,

The influenza patients are all bet ter.
 Dewey Chamblin is still quite sick with slow fever.
 J. H. Maddox was in Mena on business Monday.
 Irwin Crawford is operating sor- ghum mill at this place.
 Willis Williams went Sunday to Potter where he has employment.
 Miss Grace Mckinney and Harvey Johnson were united in marriage Sunday. They will reside at Potter.
 Mir. and Mrs. J, E. Mckinney and two children and Mrs. J. H. Maddox spent Sunday at the home of Geo. Barber. :.
 Whit Sargent and family returned to their home at Muse Thursday af-- ter visiting the Lee Harrison and Will Maddox families here and at
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-24

spending a few days at the home of her sister Mrs. Charles Affholter.
 Prof. J. NJ. Tomlin went to Mena Sunday, returning home on No. 3 Sunday afternoon.
 Dr. P. M. Price is the proud owner of Ford roadster, bought in Mena some few days ago.
 NJ. R. Beauchamp and B. F. Lich- leyter were business visitors at the county seat one day last week.
 Mir. and Mrs. Press Garrett and daughter, Miss Ola, spent Sunday at the home of Mir and Mrs. Garret's son, Will Garrett, who lives in Okla homa, some 1z or 15 miles from here.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-24
Musicians Wanted at Camp.

Little Rock, Oct. 2i-There is a wonderful opportunity for musicians at Camp Pike. A training school for bandsmen is to be established there, and 220 musicians are wanted for the headquarters Company of this training camp. Special authorj- ty has been granted by the Adiutant- general of the Army to secure voIun- tary individual induction the number of men desired, provided it does not exceed the number indicated
 Applicants should address the Ad- jutant, Camp Pike, Little Rock.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-24
OFFICERS TRY OUT MEN.
Mena Soldier Tells of Methods tc
 Find if Guards are Doing Duty

How army officers try out their men put on guard duty is told in an interesting manner by Harris M. Wimberly, now stationed at an army camp at Springfield, Mass. Writing to his father at Egger, the young sol dier says; ''I was on guard in little bit of scary looking place. It was down on the railroad tracks and Just as dark as it could be. I didn't have to halt but one man. I stopped him and it happened to be the sergeant. He was just trying me to see if would stop him. But had good ri- file and 10 cartridges to make q fel- low do what l wanted him to do.
 Every night some of the officers try the guards to see if they will stop them. Last night one fellow came very near shooting the ser- geant. He called to the sergeant to
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-24
EGGER ECHOES.

Several in this community have had the influenza.
 Mir. Anderson and son Clayton made business trip to Mena We'd nesday.
 Brother Kelly filled his regular ap- pointment at Highland Sunday morn ing.
 The Singing at the home of Mrs. Bratcher Sunday night was enjoyed by all.
 J. k. Borough and sister Miss Florence made business trip to Me- na Monday.
 Mrs. Bertha Philpot left Monday for her home in Oklahoma, after a few weeks visit with relatives at this place.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-24

tending the funeral of Grandma liar rison at Mt. Gilead. :,
 Lee Harrison and family were call ed to Texarkana Sunday to attend the burial services of Mrs. Harrl- son's brother, Howard Smith.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-24
vANDERv0ORT.

Mir. Robertson came up from Hat ton Saturday to do trading.
 Dr. Frank A. Lee made profess ional trip to Wickes on Monday.
 John Harkey and daughter, Miss Billie, came up from Hatton Satur- day.
 Mrs. ". M. Hansard and children came down from Cove last week,
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-24
The Strong Withstand the Heat oi
 Summer Better Than the Weak

Old people who are feeble and younger people who are weak, will be strengthened and enabled to 90 through the depressing heat of summer by talk and enriches the blood and builds up the whole sys- tenn. You can soon feel its Strengthening Intisor- ating Effect. Soc.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-24

FOR SALE:--Gasoline engine and saw rig, both in good shape. J. L. Dement,, Route 4, Mena d1tw2t
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-24
GOOD ROOMS AND
 TABLE BOARD COMMERCE Opposite Main Entrance
 Janssen Park MRS. k. D. GREEN. Proprietor

stop and he started to run, luss rss see what the guard would dO. a.i a guard threw his gun up to snoOs sis, ss then the sergeant came back " I t,y and stopped. That's the way 'nss ssIaT us fellows. It sure keeps is watchipg." .h.t his
 Young Wimberley writes lnas sh If company had bought $10.OO0 w0,. ,.susd Liberty bonds. Springfield IS '' upon for $14,000,000.
 Dog Lost-A white and black sps; s;se.
 female hound, above averags '.. Al. responds to call of "Bell.. rns ,o.siur jars reward for information ..,,-, ,s~r oi to it's recovery, and $10 for ,e'Jl pales, dog to owner, John Womack' Ark.-Adv. 41-3t
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-05
SteriIized,

A dentist had just finished relating
an instance to his patient, how wait
er had served him broth with his
thumb immersed therein, and coffee
with fly in it,
With his fingers he then proceeded
to wrap some cotton on needle and
was about to place it in the patients
tooth when interrupted by the follow
ing question
why. doctor, what are you going
to do with that"
"Oh, I'm just going to put it in your
TOOTH" he replied consolingIy.
We'll, III have coffee instead" salS
the lady.
Coffee? Oh. But madam the germs
are all sterilized," and he smiled as
suredly
80 was the fly was the brusque
reply.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-05

schooner slipping into coral island
LAGOON more welcome to respondent
castaway than was the snub-nosed.
squat little stern.wheeler that pushed
into view of Allen and the girl.
It's the Waverly ferry" the man
said after a long look. But what it's
doing down here is more than | can
figure"
Bee uttered a little shrek OF dismay
and her hands dabbed at her hair.
IT'S an excursion" she said Just
look at the people on deck. And Matt
it's awful. I've got On your-just think
OF how we're dressed"
There was CONSERVATION and dis
may and variety of other emotions
on Aliens face; then the corners Of
his mouth crinkled upward, The grin
developed into q smoker, and then
swelled into roar of laughter that
left him hanging GREATNESS to the log.
The girls cheeks were red with
mounting blood despite the chill Of
the water, and there was reproach in
her eyes as she looked at him. Sud
denly he reached out an arm and pull
ed her close. She tried vainly to free
herself with a glance over her Shout
der toward the boat.
They're too far. They haven't seen
hn nd hn ah "
That long had been habit with him.
Bee still was patting her hair with
the little nervous gestures of girl
Immediately after certain important
happening, when across the water
there came the mellow jingle of bells
as the pilot of the steamboat called
for half speed when he noted an arm
waving above floating log.
The port rail of the little steamboat,
returning from the annual river ex-
cursion of Lodge No. AIS, B. T. o. E.,
was lined with interested faces as two
deckhands launched skiff and start
cd to the rescue
But interest gave place to some
thing else and the Saline County hill
echoed back joyous roar, ranging in
tone from derision to hysteria, when
man in a dripping and grimy white
skirt tenderly helped a girl in soiled
and soggy duck trousers to the deck.
The carmine tint of the shls face
matched the red of the mans mOsqui-
tobile notified face; but there was
something else in their bearing as
they ran the gauntlet OF grinning
faces
This something else" gave audi.
BILE expression as they paused for an
instant she outside the stateroom OF
the head stewardess and he before the
door leading TO the first mates quar-
tiers, where they had been directed for
changes Of clothing. Behind them
came the sound of laughter unre.
strained
I'VE must look the very devil"
he said. "But-but do you mind
mot met she replied with un.
grammatical directness; IL never
supposed there was so much happi-
ness in the world.' Then she gave
him that look which a man never gets
except from one woman.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-05
Awful Garments.

1t is the first duty Of the hostess"
declared the etiquette teacher to her
class of debutantes, Ito make guests
feel comfortable and at ease"
Then you don't want to introduce
any young men to women in overals,"
responded the class cutup.
Women in Overals--intrOduced --
to mem" gasped the teacher of Ell.
quette.
Women have no business in over.
ais" declared the teachers pet.
They aren't feminine" declared
the tall skinny student. "They are
masculine
Not necessarily" declared the
peacemaker. "They have a special
kind, you know, made especially for
women"
Well retorted the skinny student,
none of the ones saw were made
especially for the women saw in
them. and they were decidedly mascu.
line"
1T seems to me- shipped the stuck
up student. that they are common"
We'll, masculine. feminine, common
or neuter. they are no good as gar
ments in which to be introduced to
mem" declared the class cutup. Il
know, because had mine on last sun.
day and was working in the garden
when that idiotic big brother of mine
saw fit to bring young man guest TO
dinner. The first thing he did was to
take the young man out to see the
garden where I, arrayed in my gar.
dening garb. was engaged in tillaee.
"They didn't see me until | straight
ened up suddenly, and they took one
look. They were like jack rabbits. too
scared even to run"
Hello, nut" | said. addressing my
brother in the usual way.
But he didn't seem to hear me. lie
only stared and muttered some mean
ingless thing like Well. I'll be darn.
ed" and he never made a move.
Finally | said Cant you INTRODUCES
your friend7' and at that he managed
10 say something about my being his
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-05
Elephant Sense

IAN elephant Of mine sad the ele.
Jhant trainer. "has been tught to
pump the trough in his winter quar-
ters full of water every m0rni0s. OH
Mowgli--l call him Mowgli after Kip.
lng's hero showed his sense the 9th.
er day.
at was like this. one OK the LOGS
supporting the trough had got displac.
ed. The trough sIanted, and as fast as
Mowgli pumped the w1Ier IN it ian
out onto the floor. | watched HIM to
see what he'd do.
He pumped away for II long time
before he noticed anything wrong.
Then he left the pump a.id came and
nosed the trough over grunting .dis-
contentedly The thing Wiz still empty
50 he returned 10 the pump again
Twice he stopped pumping; twice
he studied the trough. 1Gon AL Of IL
spdden. he gave Il sharp quicl trump
ct. lie saw what the trouble was aad
With a thrust OF his trunG he dislodg.
"a the other log. aud The trough rest
ed, flat and level again, on tie ground
Now. without any difficulty 1t could
he filled. and Mowgl With pruut
tat said There, I've settled that dis.
iieulty. returned once more to hiJ
pumPine."
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-05
Guessed Wronu.

They were enthusiasts in physiog-
nomy and phrenOlogy and were travel
ing by train On the opposite seat was
a man of commanding figure, massive
brow and serious expression.
What u fine countenance, Arthur!
| wish knew his occupation"
Possibly he may be a great lawyer.
Edith
so: he's not lawyer. There's too
much benevOlence in that face for q
lawyer. He may be a banker
Il am sure he is not A man with
such heavenly expression couldn't
content himself with money getting.
His aim in life is higher
We'll, do you think he can be an ed
itor?"
An editor, with such face, An ed
itor, saying hard things about every
body, ridiculing women's dresses and
abusing mothers-in.law. An editor,
cutting and slashing his enemies. fay-
ing public men indiscriminately and
mercilessly Strengthening his best
friends for the sake OF paragraph.
No, Edith he's philanthropist. His
face. plainly indicates that he is all
that is good noble. pure and true
At the next station an inquisitiye
old fellow took seat beside the man
with the noble brow and asked him
about his vocation. The couple oppo.
site held their breath. The reply WAS
this:
I've saloon and butcher shop.
My wife looks after the bar and | do
my own KILN"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-05
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Is there in ottawa a
young couple now renting home
and paying about $2j per month rent
who are earnestly DESTROYS of own
ing their own home? | can offer Il
fine south side residence, two floors,
seven rooms, furnace, bath, two lots
at S4.JC0-and worth it, viii take
$500 down and $40 per month on re.
mainder. Come in and ask questions
t. b. Farrell, College Bldg. phone
6iS.W.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-05
Be Careful in Using
Soap on Your Hair

Most soaps and prepared shampoos
contain too much alkali. which is very
injurious. as it dries the scalp and makes
the hair brittle.
The best thing to use is just plain null
sihed cocoanut oil, for it is pure and
entirely greaseless. It's very cheap, and
beats the most expensive soaps or any
thing else all to pieces. You can get
this at any drug store, and few ounces
will last the whole family for months.
Simply moisten the hair with water
and rub it in, about teaspoonful is al
that is required. 1t makes an abundance
OF rich, creamy lather, cleanses thor
oughly, and rinses out easily The hair
dries quickly and evenly. and is soft,
fresh looking, bright, fluffy, wavy, and
easy to handle Besides, il loosens and
takes out every particle OF dust, dirt and
dandruf.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-05
BIDS FOR MEAT

The County Home Committee Of
the Board of Supervisors OF La Sale
County H.. will receive bids up TO 9
o'clock a. m, February OH, 1918, for
furnishing and delivering from Feb
ruray gath, 1918, to February 2lth,
1915 approximately 10000 pounds Of
various kinds OF meat
All meats furnished shall be sub,
jectel TO inspection by the County
Home Committee or the Superntend-
en- or some person duly designated
and the decision of such Inspector
shall be final
All meats snail be weighed ON the
County Home scales by the super
intendent or some person designated
by him. and such weight shall be ac-
cepted as the true weight.
The party receiving tne contract
shall enter into a bond in the sum Of
One Thousand Dollars t$100o00) con
ditioned on the faithful performance
Of the contract
The County Home Committee will
pay for all meats furnished monthly.
Bids to be submitted on the follow
inc
Front quarters OF beef of good mar.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-05

sister, and | stepped forward ana ex-
tended my hand. The young man took
his hand out of his pocket and sort of
CROPPED for mine with his eyes fasten-
ed on the distant prospect. and he got
through with it some way. But as soon
as it was over they stumbled over
each other getting away.
MY. it was a painful experience for
those two mem"
At this point the teacher of Ell
quette. who had been speechless for
some minutes. remained speechless.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-05
Classified AdvertiSinq

Advertisements will be inserted in
this column not exceeding tive lines,
three zines, Csc; one week soc Each
line over five, l0c per week addition
al. All advertisements in this col
umn must be laid in advance. No
advertisement will be inserted in this
column for less than 25c.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-05
United States Leads,

VI nation. I'VE the unitcd States
Is 81 econo:aicall, sclf.Susiairing -
rneeeerre such wealth ~ diversified
scenery aud manifold resources IL
Russia has.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-05

FOR SALE The beautiful and com.
plete home OF Robert Green. l259
ottawa a1cnue. is offered Tor sale al
the sacrifice price ol $4,000 during
he next few days IT there resides
in the vicinity a man who desires TO
acquire such a home h. is invited TO
call 4 Oncr ] have IN opportunity
to rent 1t at very attractive figure
and will do so if it Is not sold i'm.
mcdiate,y T. p Farrell phone
ism
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-05
L. w. BREW Err,

Attorney and counsellor al law ana
solicitor in chancer7. VIII practice
law in the several courts and In
the federal courts. Special atten
ton given to all real estate cases
of La Sale and adjoining countieA
including drainage questions.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-05
Unanimous.

who stood up for Jack when he
married Miss Flirteigh
mo one. Everybody called him
fool"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-05

do you catch cold easily
Easily? Why. catch cold il | trim
my finger nails too close"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-05
MISCELLA NEOUS

- -
pr T.. A. KELLY, OTTAWA, Ill,
1925 Columbus St Phone 2Z5-l.
Silver fills 7jc to ST.. Porcl crowns,
IS Gold crowns s. to 49, Plates s. TO
$40 All work guaranteed FIRST class.
Once hours A. N. TO 13D p. N
WANTED Men women, copy mail
ing sheets, address envelopes, fold
mail circulars 50 day, evening En-,
close dime for Registered Contract
Literature, Particulars Great West
ern Publish Co.. Box TIA, South Bend
Indiana.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-05

uuiUhUU, " LAWN u J lUllJH
RAILWAY
- q
effective Sept 8, 1919
OTTAWA, ILL
Eastbound.
Eastbcund cars leave Ottawa sta.
ton for Marseilles, Seneca, Morris,
Minooka RocKdale and Joliet, ILL., ip
A. M.--5;45, 6:10a, 1850, $50, 1850
p. Misc. $50, 4:50b, $3.50. 900,
HOO.
Cars arrive from the west at 100
a m, S:i5 a. m, 1880 p m, $50 y.
m. ll:35 p m.
Westbound.
Westbound cars leave Ottawa sta.
ton for ChaGtauqua Park, Starved
Rock, Utica, La Sale, Peru, Spring
Valley, Ladd, De Pue, Bureau, Prince
ton, in
A. M 100 5:50c. 650d. $500,
$3.50, l0:50d, 11:5Oc.
p. M.-i;5Oc. 3:50c. 4:50d. 5.5Oc.
7;5Oc, 9.50e. 1l:00f.
Cars arrive from east at 650g p
m, l2:i2 a m.
Southbound
Southbound cars leave Ottawa sta
ton for Mckinley Park, Grand Ridge
and S,reator, in
A. Misc. G:5Oh. $50, $3.50. 1850.
p. M.-1:50, $50, $50 900, 1895.
a Marseilles and intermediate points
b Marselles Morris, Seneca and In
termediate points
G. Princeton and intermediate points
d Ladd and intermediate points.
G princetonLadd and intermediate
points
La Sale and Intermediate points
g Sundays and holidays only
h Daily except SUNDAY
ALWAYS BUY TICKETS AND SAVE
MONEY.
Fare 10 Chicago. Ill, Joliet, L',
and Chicago & Joliet Electric Rail
way
WEEK END EXCURSION
Every saturday and Sunday.
e1rn round tip Tickets limited
AhJU until MONDAY, 1880 noon,
following date OF sale for return trip,
EVERY DAY FARES.
SIS round "trip si0e one way Re.
turn trip limited TO ten days.
WELLS FARGO EXPRESS TO ALL
POINTS.
Phone gtnls fnr tull lnfofmsllna
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-05

TRY the free Trader Journal Want. ads
fof rcanlis
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-05

FOR SALE Extra fine residence in
central Ottawa large grounds.
Price Siuo0o " q ruscy Claus
Bl5G.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-05
Professional Cards
N. N. ARMSTRONG,

Attorney at law. ll02l1 Moloney
Bldg. Ottawa, Illinois. Telenhonss
Cfiice. 375-W. Rer.1ence, 3l2-Y.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-05

FOR RENT SiX-room house in first
class repair. one block north OF Bull
ger & Koenigs, 1927 Sycamore stree, ,
immediate possession; references re-
Quired. Don't telephone r. b. Faf-
rell, 100 College Bldg,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-05
FARMS.

FOR SALE--Seven farms LA Sale Co
from 1872 to 5000 per acre. Three
of these farms are very near Ottawa.
". b. Pussy, Real Estate e. ms, Claus
Bldg.