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The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1919-02-14
Alaska Has Proved a Good
investment for the u. S. A.

Alaska has been worth much more
than its cost to the United States. A
half-century ago Alaska was purchased
at cost of $7,200.0O0. and that orig
inal investment has been returned to
the nation more than seventy fold, for
from the products of the land and sea
Alaska has added to the national
wealth upward of s500.000.000, the
greater part of which has been pro-
duced during the last 20 years. Two
sources of large and steady income are
copper ore and the fisheries.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1919-02-14
Doughboy Thought He Saw
BoChe Haunting Him While
Washing His Stolen Shirt

Near bridgehead on the MoselIe
river, which marks the border Of Rhen-
ish Prussia and along the banks of
which the American army rested for
a few days preparatory to its peaceful
invasion of Germany, there sat a
doughboy on guard duty.
His assignment Of two hours watch
was nearly up. but his eyes never left
the bank ON the other side to glance
up the road to see whether the relief
squad was in sight. He muttered and
growled occasionally to himself and his
eyes took on a fierce CLEAN as he
watched the other side of the river.
His whole attention was focused on
a German soldier calmly washing an
lundershirt at the river edge. The Ger
man rubbed and scrubbed, held the
shirt up. wrung 1t out and then rubbed
some more. He paid not the slightest
attention to the tense American dough
hoy on the other side.
The doughboy looked over his rife
every few minutes and fingered the
trigger meditatively. Then along came
a Red Cross car with cigarettes and
other comforts following the troops
into invaded territory.
whats the trouble" inquired the
Red Cross man noting the doughboy's
effectiveness to the figure on the. OPP
posite side.
swell, tell you,'' said the dough
boy. I'm the Chateau-Thierry fighting
/ took off my undershirt during a
short rest to hunt for several coolies
that were bothering me. The Boche
made a counter-attack and took the
place before had time to put on my
shirt. One of the Germans stole it.
just got bunch that that guy ON
the other side of the river was the bird
that took it. and l think he's washing
1T over there to tease me- He's been
washing that shirt for half an hour
now. And here | stand with a loaded
gun and can't shoot. The war is hell,
but this armiStice stuff
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1919-02-14
PREPARE ROADS FOR WINTER
bitches Along Highways Should %
Opened Before Ground Freezes
Then Use Drag.

See that all drain bitches along tne
road are opened before the GROUND
freezes; then smooth, drag and PACK
the center of the road, and you VIII
have provided for the essential dram
age, without which we cannot expecs
to have good highways. All ROCKS
should be picked out of the track Do
fore they freeze to the ground. harass
Ing both man and beast when tne'
pass over them during the wln'e,
months. Low places at bridges anu
culverts should be filled and leveleo
up to make winter travel more enoul,
able. Repair holes in bridges, to guaiu
against serious accidents by son'0
horse getting his foot fast-pernap'
breaking his leg.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1919-02-14
. . ee . o go esso 9
IN THE MIDST OF LIFE
Gee se 9

The jester won to the mountain peak
And turned TO gaze behind
WAS that a path for a step so weak?
Thank God that 1 was blind.
1.-THE sunlit stretch where I laughed so
loud,
Did it skirt that precipice?
The bridge where l stood to sketch the
cloud
Did it span that black abyss?
''when 1 turned aside to the little stream,
Was the somber tarn so near?
Was the eagles swoop in the evening
CLEAN
On the bones see from here?"
He faced to the front again; his sight
Could scarce discern the track;
The slope on the left with mist was
white,
And the wood below was black.
In hollow just ahead
The pathway crept along
Enough is hid for mirth," he said,
And the curlew heard his song.
e. T. Hopkins.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1919-02-14
Eaaping Tuna, Dolphin and
i Marlin Swordfish Plentiful
OFF the California Banks

Auafher world record in big game
Hsafmx was shattered in the Catalina
ssssaTss9 waters when James w. Jump
rpsrRmfly landed a 314-pound marlin
<Sazsxs1fish in IS minutes with light
tzzrRae- Net only is this unprecedent-
cyl with hight tackle, but the fish was
usazr the Tuna club record for sword
fEsfn ON any tackle. The biggest one
ersxz caught was in 1916, which weigh
srsf 362 pounds.
%mx IA many years have the deep-sea
4Eghswrs been so plentiful as recently
or che famous southern California
axunss-S- Great swarms of yellow-tail
.sxaad ether light tackle prizes have been
frequent The leaping tuna, dolphin
sxzr<K uaarlin swordfish, varying in size
fssnsm SO to over 100 pounds, have been
:rszeszeSfui. w C. Boschen of New York
sss credited with capturing 90 tuna and
81 Ssrarsifish for the season. His near
sssE competitor is James w Jump
sxG Egs Angeles with Sc tuna and IL
sswgrssfish. Ralph yandeni holds the
xeearvl for the season with the largest
Sums caught. 1t weighed 1491a
Nsouns1s-
Rrsxes TO be awarded by the Tuna
ss.sssb Scr the largest yellow-tail, white
=sezs bass. bonita, albicore and tuna
sssa nass sill go to noyices in the big
ssazse fishing sport from all parts of
ahss ssuntry, some of whom have never
earae sously caught anything larger than
III faEE~size trout
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1919-02-14
URGES RESUMlNG ROAD Wop
President Favovs Earliest Possible D.
sumption Of Highway construc.
tion-Fiis Letter.

prepared by United States Departmo,.
of Agriculture.1
President Wilson fayOrs the earas
possible resumption and extension NJ
highway construction under the fea
eral aid road act and has written Sea
rotary of Agriculture Houston to tba,I
effect. The secretary of war also h.,
written the secretary Of agriculture n
favor Of highway work.
The presidents letter follows:
"Dear Mr.. Secretary:
81 heartily agree with you that II
would be in the public interest to M
sumo in full measure the highway CON
struction operations under the federal
aid road act. and to do so as speedIE|
as possible. I understand the neces
sity which existed for their eontraeI
ton during the stress through whih|
we have been passing, but that obsta|
Gle is now removed. / believe that n
would be highly desirable to have ab|
additional appropriation made avaia]
BILE to the department of agricultus|
to be used in conjunction, if possible
with any surplus state and communtl
funds, in order that these operation
may be extended. 1t is important nc
only to develop good highwa5
throughout the country as quickly d
possible, but it is also at this time es.
pecially advisable to resume and "a.
tend all such essential public work.
with view to furnishing employment
for laborers who may be seeking neR
tasks during the period of readjust
ment. Knowing that the department
of agriculture and the state highway
authorities in each state have been
carefully working out road SYSTEM
and developing plans and specific
items, have no doubt that all ACTIN
ties in this field can be vigorously con
Quoted through these two sets of exist
ing agencies, acting in full accord.
Faithfully yours,
WOODROW WILSON"
The following letter has been re
ceived from Secretary of War Baker.
''My Dear Mr.. Secretary:
81 am in full agreement with you
view that there should not only be i
prompt resumption of road construe
ton under the federal aid road act
and under such further authority a
may exist for separate state action, but
also that additional funds should b
made available to your departments
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1919-02-14
gsCBsi Crop OF 1918 Lowest
in the Last Twenty Years

elaAe annual crop, and highly inn
'aurennf crop. too. was considerably be-
Iaw fse five-year average in the United
ssSzsEzxs yield last year. The gold yield
sExEns all the districts attached to or
-sssszzxfualed by the United States sent
nf1 Sne mints during 1918 new gold TO
tire walue of SOS, 4930 900, which, accord
Ruw so the statement of Director of
States output within a period of 20
xemrs
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1919-02-14
HOPELESS Case.

as the patient violent?
'No, he isn't violent, but there isn't
the slightest doubt about his being as
crazy as a Loom"
'What form does his insanity take?"
His friends had him sent here when
they discovered that he was trying to
compile a who's Who in Russia"
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1919-02-14
WITH THE SAGES

There are degrees of ability
assr all things: and a man who
can do anything, however little.
sasauld be made to do that little
sssefuIly -Ruskin.
II is good thing to be rich,
azzd a good thing to be strong,
Aaf ii is a better thing to be be-
1aved of many friends.-Eurip-
zs1es.
lie that is rich need not live
sEsaringiy, and he that can live
SFzfringly need not be rich
Benjamin Franklin.
Cheerfulness and content are
great beautiiiers and are famous
preservers of youthful looks
Charles Dickens.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1919-02-14

CcralIine Rock Road Near West Palm
Beach, Fla.
the extension of such work. The war
department, as you know, detailed one
of its officers to serve your bureau Of
public roads in it's consideration Of
highways which might have value
for military purposes, and I shall %
glad to have the closest possible CO.
operation continue as the work en-
larges.
Cordially yours,
NEWTON D. BAKER,
Secretary of War;
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1919-02-14
DUCK POPULATION

According to the census of
1910 there were 2,yO6,525 ducks
In the United States. valued at
Sl,567.164, showing decrease
In number of nearly 40 per
cent as compared with 1900.
Ducks were reported on only
10 per cent of the farms In the
country, and are most numerous
In the following states, arranged
according to their production
Iowa, Illinois, New York, Penn
sylvania, Missouri, Tennessee.
indiana, Kansas, Oklahoma.
Arkansas and Ohio, the number
ranging from about 225, 900 head
In Icwa to 100000 in Ohio.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1919-02-14
Regarding Influenza.

Dogs sometimes contract flu, but
more rarely than cats. Birds. however,
can get it. In the great epidemic of
1881. it is on record that many birds
died. while the rest absolutely deserted
those parts of the country where the
disease was at its worst.-Pearson' s
Weekly.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1919-02-14
CiviIixinu Agency.

Napoleon and Caesar left their mos
imperishable monuments in roau',
They are the greatest anu
surest civi,izing agency.-Freder',,'
Chamberlain, in "The Philippine Prop
lem."
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1919-02-14
lime to Dispose of.

"Can't You stay
a little while long
err" asked the
criminal as his
kind friend was
about to leave.
IN o, B o b, |
haven't time today.
"Well,'' said Bob,
1T a k g som e of
mine. I've got ten
years more than /
want here"
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1919-02-14
JESTS AND JINGLES
Sells His Stuff.

rs Scribson successful author?"
81 presume So"
'Why?
"He seems to think magazine edi-
tors are an intelligent lot"
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1919-02-14


scrap is gradually increased until 1t
reaches Is per cent by the end of the
third week. The proportion of corn
meal is increased for the ducklings to
be marketed and the bran decreased
as the time for marketing the duck
lings approaches.
The fattening ration, which should
be used for two weeks before killing,
consists of three parts, by, weight, of
cornmeal, two parts of low-grade flour
or middlings, one part of bran, one
half part of beef scrap, 10 per cent
green feed and per cent grit. This
mash is fed three times daily. The
green feed is sometimes left out of
the ration during the last week Of fat
tening, as it tends to color the meat,
but it is easier to keep the ducklings
in good feeding condition if it is in
Guided. Boiled fish is sometimes used
in place of the beef scrap, but this
should be discontinued two weeks be-
fore the dueklings are killed in order
not to impart a f1shy taste. Where
milk is available at a sufficiently low
price, the rations recommended for
milk-fattened chickens would produce
a well-bleaehed milk-fed green duck.
Celery seed is also used, as this is said
to flavor the flesh.
The Egg Breed.
For the general farmer who is more
interested in obtaining eggs than in
producing green ducks for the market,
the Indian Runner is a good breed.
This duck holds the same relative po-
sition in the duck family that the Leg
horn does in the chicken family. It
lays a good-sized white egg, consider
ably larger than a hens egg. and is
declared to be a small eater, q good
f0rager and hardy.
At the present time the keeping of
ducks for eggs is an industry which
! appears to be growing more rapidly in
the South than elsewhere. A good de-
mand for these eggs exists at Easter
time, and the prices are usually sew
eral cents a dozen higher than for
hens eggs, but during the balance of
the year the average price for the two
has been about the same. Recently,
however, the introduction of the In
dian Runner has helped in building
up trade In f1rst-class ducks eggs
These eggs should be marketed fire.
quently, as they depreciate in quality
more rapidly than hens eggs. The
possibilities of securing a market,
moreover, should be carefully investi-
gated, for 1t Is only in certain places
that good prices can be secured for
fancy ducks eggs.
On commercial duck farms most of
the Matching is done in incubators, for
the Pekin and Indian Runner rarely
sit. On farms where no incubator is
available, the eggs are usually Matched
under hens. The period of incubation
is week longer than that of hens
eggs, and, for this reason, the hen
must be well cared for. While ducks
are easier to brood artifcialiy than
chickens, they may also be raised sue
cessfully under hens. In the latter
case it is better to confine the hens
and to allow the ducklings free range.
Birds that are intended for sale as
green ducks, however, are not usually
allowed much range, but are fed heav-
lily and forced for rapid growth. The
brooders and brooding systems used
Tor chickens give good results In
rearing ducklings, although the letter
do not require as high temperature.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1919-02-14
Retrousse.

S h e z o u
needn't make fun
of my nose; I
didn't choose it.
Her Brother
That's all right,
sis it turned up
unasked.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1919-02-14
QQQQQQQQQQQQQoooooooo 0

Well-selected hens or pullets that
are gwen the right attention In care
ana FEEDING, together with good VIM
ter quarters. stand good chance of
making real record In profits this
winter. -''
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1919-02-14
Good Roads Led to Rome.

In the days when all roads leo s
Rome it was because Rome built sO0'
roads.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1919-02-14
Off the Brew.

Landlady (presiding at the turkey
do you prefer light or dark meat,
Mr.. Leighton?
Boarder (absent-mindedly) - Make
mine a shot o. Scotch!
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1919-02-14
Used to 1t.

you say he had no special bra
very? Yet he single-handed fought
a whole squad of Huns.
Il know, but he has been married
four times"
The sun., 1919-04-27
TIE SHEEP MEADOW a LOVELY TOUCH OF TIE
PASTORAL.

cunning. l mean that portion OF the
pond which lies to the north and west
of the Gapstow bridge. day. this
water area is fenced in by wire screen
ing, which interferes with the view
and rudely violates the idea of the
open country. II imposes restraint.
and II Is Immediately borne in upon
US that we are dealing with the arti-
fciality OF n geological garden. Why?
Because this shelter Is found neces-
sary to safeguard the eggs OF the
water fowl from rascally youngsters.
And to make this haven still more
secure the approach under the Gap
stow bridge Is crudely barricaded by
an ugly fabrication OF boards.
Police Protection Lacking.
"This is not only a misuse but an
abuse Of an area which was worked
out with loving care to produce vistas
that only q Claude Lorrain could have
duplicated on canvas. Messrs. Ohm
sted and Vaux were keenly alive TO
the temptations that the park would
offer to those predisposed to vandal-
ism. and therefore they urged cogently
and at some length the creation OF n
corps OF park policemen capable OF
looking after their delegated beats and
feeling In complete sympathy with the
purposes of the reservation.
simply because we have no such
force available scenic charmA must be
The sun., 1919-04-27

sacrificed, Tho duck pond used to be
at tho uppermost end OF the lake and
nearly in line with Seventy seventh
street That nook was far better
suited naturally to afford protection
during breeding time than the site
now given over to the aquatic birds,
and Its use involved no trespass upon
section OF rare artistic value.
Don't confuse the general plan Of
the psrl-representing intent-with
developed details. The latter must OF
necessity grow MS we continue to spend
money upon the reservation, but what
ever these additions may he thew
should be made to ut in with the
broad conception of the primary
scheme. Further. don't imagine that
! am opposed in any way TO altera-
tons. but none of these should be
made without thorough understand
ing OF the purposes Of the particular
environment concerned
THE Gapstow bridge Will answer
admirably 10 bring out my point. The
bridge originally placed at that posi-
ton was condemned in tho course OF
time, and Galen Howard. tho architect
designed the present structure. which
seems to spring naturally out OF its
surroundings and to At in eNquisltely
with the local scheme. II is unoues-
tlonably more beautiful than its
predecessor. but even so. II is a part
way failure. What Is tho reason
The sun., 1919-04-27
ONLY a GREAT PAINTER
COULD HAVE REPRODUCED
ON CANVAS THIS
WONDERFUL BIT OF
NATURAL BEAUTY.

These tend not only 10 present lnhnit
varieties Of aspect from different poin,
OF view. but likewise TO increase the
wealth OF color effect There was moth
ing accidental about this: it was done
for a purpose.
And now. see what the utilitarian
did when he had the power TO make
over the ball ground at the southv est
ern corner of the park. Umpire Rock,
in all OF its contrasting ruggedness,
rises from a setting of green. and
this glacial worn mass OF gneiss Is
typical OF the geological outcropping
which prevailed there before many
thousands OF dollars wero spent 10
clear away an ample area for ball
players. But though the intent was
TO produce a ball ground, still the
grassy area was to be q thirg of
beauty, and softly rolling waves of
turf were called into being. There
for years the youths OF the city were
quite content to bat away. And then
the desire to change things mistakenly
for the better gripped an erstwhile
Commissioner OF Parks.
For two years the area was fenced
in-denied the pleasure lover--while
the ground was ploughed up. levelled
and resod led. All Of the former I'M
dulations were ruthlessly rolled out.
and the result as we see It now is q
fat. uneventful area that IL as dis
sonant In that setting as a false note
In an otherwise melodious chord.
"The explanation was that the
baseball player to-day is more exactI
ing than the boys OF the past. Ad-
hitting this to be fact. then restrict
the use OF that field to younger lads
who have not reached a stage where
they SAINT be happy on a diamond
that falls short OF present day ath-
letic standards. The park was never
intended for recreation of n nature
calculated to destroy the naturally
picturesque.
And while we are IN this southern
end of the park let us see what this
tribute to youth, predatory youth. is
doing to misuse the original design,
grossly abusing one OF the most
artistic bits OF the landscape artists
The sun., 1919-04-27
aaBEaEzszWZ.Z,ZZzz.AzZZzZI1

| particularly hazardous point? Just in
from the West Sixty-sixth street en-
trance the authorities built some years
ago what was intended by them to be
q ch!ldren's casino. To reach that
structure from the neighbor!ng walks.
frcQue1ted by nurses and little ones.
Il is necessary to cross on the same
level a much frequentei drive ana a
bride path with compound curve
thu. makes /: next 20 impossible 10 de-
tect the approach OF riders few yards
off. Hero We have another example OF
the misuse Of the parl. design.
The same criticism wh!ch directed
at the lcvelied ball field Is applicable
to the space cleared for tennis courts
north Of the Sinety-ssventh street
transverse road on tho east side Of the
park. There, with view to 'improv-
Ing the ground. the undulat!ng turf
was cleared away and a bald, unslghtly
area of concrete substituted. This cost
thousands OF dollars and effected no
| benefit, because baCkstop nets cannot
be set up. and for that reason the play
ers have either TO content themselves
with game that IS modified battle
dore and shuttlecock or chase their
errant balls all over the area--inter-
fering with their neighborS and add
, ing TO the confusion.
Turf courts would have been In
nnitely preferable and the gentle roll
ing surface OF the landscape artist
could have been retained. Please keep
In mind that the park was never con-
ceived az potential resort of athletes
or the sport loving who might call for
VOL nigh professional accommoda-
lions.
I THE same administration that
spoiled the ball ground, that built the
concrete tennis courts, wanted to
! spend large sum for tho erection OF
permanent structures for skaters on
the beach at the south of the lake,
That beach Is the only water Tapped
! stretch of sand and pebbles in the park
and IL a fascinating feature OF that
! particular section OF the reservation.
! Where the main driveway. in the
! neighborhood % West Seventy seventh
( street, crosses IA streamlIke tributary
/ OF the lake, Messrs. Olmsted and Naux
placed the balcony brldge--commonly
, called Echo Bridgc-and tho balconies
/ were utSlsIltu W invite ltlt ptCNSVTlN.l
! to halt and TO gaze thence TO the south
and east across the lake. Just fancy
how that exquisite picture would have
been dishgured had protest not ar
rested the erection OF n house Of refue e
/ for skaters along the stretch OF the
beach.
Prom time to time. and only a.
, recently as two years ago, We have
! been told that the rectangular receiv-
! lHg reservoir, lying south ~ the
Eighty sixth street trar Svorsc road
was 20 be abandoned and the area thUs
, released 10 be turned into u 'un!:.r
garden lad out upon somewhat con
, vocational lines. Such garden in ltse I
might be very beautiful, hat It would
clash at once with the Fundamental
idea OF the rural