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The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-27
MAKING HENS
 PAY
Mrs. F. J. Greiner, Who Does, Writes
 of Successful Methods.


 of Successful Methods.
 believe l would be safe in saying that there is not another thing that is kept on the farm, from the old fam fly horse on down the line of mules, cows, hogs, etc, till we get to the end where the farmers wrongly put the hen, that is fed and cared for with as little thought and planning as is that same, the hen.
 Most of our farmers here think chickens do not amount to anything and usually theirs do not, but there is a reason, and it is not Old Biddy's fault. Yes, it may be OLD Biddy's, but not Young Biddy's. Would any farmer keep COW on the place that
 obi coy. h. h was too old to be of any value, Would he keep hog till she was good for nothing but to eat feed? No other farm animal is kept past it's useful ness but the old hen, and I have sometimes marveled at the old crip- pied hens many people have around
 Few people mark their bullets, and after the hens have moulted in the fall cannot tell them apart. With a small punch, leather punch will do, punch the web between the toes on one foot, then there is no guessing. The next year punch in the other foot of the young bullets. Unless it is an extra good hen it usually does not pay to keep her over two years. Now this is the first point in making a profit in chickens: Keep the bullets and young hens, and remember the bullets are the ones that lay the most fall and winter eggs, no matter who says not.
 Next thing see to it that you have bred-to-lay stock. Pick out the hens that are the best layers, separate them from the rest and save their eggs to set for breeders. Mark the chicks when three weeks old, then in the fall add them to your selected hens, sell off the rest of your stock anl use some of the money to buy a good cockerel. Select the breed you like best and geS an early matched, vigorous bird Don't take one not
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-27
To Investigate Internal Trouble

Little Rock, March 20.-A meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Uni versity of Arkansas has been called for next Monday at Fayetteville, and all members of the board have agreed to attend. The meeting is for the purpose of making a thoro investiga- tion into the charges that have been brought by disaffected faction of the student body against President Futrall.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-27
Arkansas Congressmen for League.

Little Rock, March 19.-Congress- men T. H. Caraway and H. Jacoway were in the city yesterday. They are making a strong appeal for the League of Nations, which they be- lieve is the only practical solution of the problems of world peace. MT. Caraway is in the race for U. s. Sen ator, definitely and positively. MT. Jacoway has been mentioned by some as a possible candidate for Gov ernor, but is making no statement as to his future plans, as yet
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-27
KANSAS CITY BANK
 IS s5 TO THE GOOD
Would-Be Hold-Up Men Failed to Get Bill They Asked to Be Changed,
 in Their Hurried Retreat.

H AhciN huFTAeu RetFtdt.
 Kansas City, Mo, March 20-The Rosedale State Bank here is $5 ahead as the result of an attempted hold-up late this afternoon when four young men, who handed the assistant cashier a bill to change and then drew revol- vers on him, became frightened and in their nasty retreat forgot to take back their money.
 As they fled the robbers fired six shots into the bank building. No one was injured.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-27

Pig bristles on the farm are worthless. Through our meth ods they are utilized in brush making. Certain glands in hogs, once thrown away when the farmer did his own killing, are now made into medicinal preparations of high value. Even the hoofs and bones are turned to commercial use.
 Each of these products is useful adds something to life, health or comfort.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-27
Bavarian Nobility Abolished.

Basel, March 19.-At sitting of the diet Tuesday, the new Bavarian government adopted bill abolishing the nobility of Bavaria, and also measure prohibiting the rights of her itage.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-27

Seed Potatoes for Sale Irish Cob
 blers, northern grown. Seebach & Co. Mena, HOP Seventh St., Phone 149.--Adv. 39-S 8tf
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-27
How Great
 Organization Reduces Cost

A RMOUR and Company grew to be great busi- "A ness institution by saving the things that for merly were thrown away the farm.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-27
KNEW ITS DEADLINEss.
Chief of Personnel of the Gas Staff
 in Army InhaIes Gas.

New York, March 19.--Capt. Regi- nald E. Taylor, chief of the personnel of the gas staff, chemical division, United States army, committed sui eide here today by inhaling gas.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-27

usable ounce of the hog, the packer would either have to charge the public more for pork or buy hogs from the grower at lower figure.
 The value of anything de- bends upon It's ultimate use fulness. It is only because concerns like Armour have been developed to secure the utmost utility out of the live stock they buy that it is pos sible to pay farmers more for their animals and yet provide food for the public at true value levels.
 With large volume 1t be- comes possible to make the heavy investments in machin- cry and equipment necessary to develop new processes and new products. Often 1t costs hum dreds of thousands of dollars in research and experiment be- fore a single pound of some new product can successfully be put upon the market. Such preliminary work is usually be- yond the scope of institutions which lack these facilities.
 It is in this way that the fundamental benefits of big business are made available to the public. It is a service that both saves for you and adds to your comfort and health.
 You can continue to enjoy this service and aid in extend ing 1t still further by serving Armour Oval Label foods on your table.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1919-07-12

ANZIG, which by the peace
treaty becomes an fnterna-
tionalized city and the outlet
for Poland to the Baltic, Is
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1919-07-12
WELL EQUIPPED BY NATURE
Simple Explanation of Remarkable
Sense Of Hearing That Is Pos
sessed by the Owl.

1t is held by naturalists that In
order to capture its prey the owl
must depend even more upon its sense
Of hearing than upon its sense OF
sight. The tufts Of feathers that dis
tinguish the short-eared and the long
cared owls are, of course, no more
ears than they are horns. The true
ear Of the owl is q most remarkable
organ.
The facial disk of feathers that
gives the owl its characteristic ap-
pearance serves as q kind Of sound.
ing-board or ear-trumpet to concen-
trate the slightest sounds and to trans
NIT them to the orifice of the true
ear, concealed in the small feathers
behind the eye. Even in the barn
owl. which possesses the least com
plicated arrangement of this kind, the
Orifice Of the ear is covered by re-
markable flap of the skin, while in the
other species there are striking diff.
ferences in the size and shape Of this
orifice and its covering flap on the two
sides of the head.
The exact way in which owls utilize
this deliberately specialized apparatus
has still to be discovered.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1919-07-12
Water In Wood.

All wood contains more or less wa
ter; even the driest wood known con-
tains two or three pounds of water to
every 100 pounds Of weight. Absolute
ly dry wood is unknown, for the heat
needed to obtain 1t would dissolve the
wood and convert It into gas and
charcoal.
A Swiss authority on the character
istics Of wood believes that a sufi-
GENTLY powerful and perfect micro
scope would show that the ultimate
wood cell Is composed Of crystals like
grains Of sugar or salt and that thin
films Of water hold the crystals apart
yet bind them into q mass.
A good microscope shows the wood
cell and reveals its spiral bandages
and Its openings and cavities, but no
instrument yet made reveals the ultt.
mate crystals that as many believe,
do exist and that would explain why
water cannot be expelled from wood
without destroying the wood ITSELF
New York Sun.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1919-07-12
Justice to Franklin.

Philadelphians love to set forth the
fact that there were written two of
the most notable literary achievements
Of the world, the Declaration of indie
pendence and the Constitution of the
United States, both of them remark.
able for fine literary quality, for pre-
cision Of statement. for lucid presenta.
tion' OF facts, for logical arrangement.
But 1t Is possible, so 1t has been
uhkindiy suggested, that they do not
always remember that neither of these
important productions was written by
a Philadelphia. But to anyone who
may make suggestion 1t may with
Justice be said that the "Auto-
biography" Of Franklin, one Of the
Few great autobiographies Of the
world, was written by a Pbiladelphian.
and also his Poor Richard" and other
world-famous works.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1919-07-12

laration Of independence, Danzig was
separated from Poland and p years
later Prussia gained possession OF 1t.
Again made free city by Napoleon,
1t passed once more to Poland; then
back to Prussia In 1914.
Danzig became the capital OF West
Prussia. Government and private
docks were located there. Shipbuild-
ing and the making Of munitions were
introduced and amber, beer and liquors
were other products. Its granarles,
built on an island, were erected when
1t was the principal grain shipping
port for Poland and Silesia.
Danzig is a little farther by rail
northeast Of Berlin than Boston Is
from New York. Its population IN
1910 was about that Of Columbus, 0.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1919-07-12
Putting the Clock Ahead

How times have changed. The old
fashioned girl who used never to ait
up later than nine O'clock has daush.
ter now who just starts out At min.
O'Clock for the eveninr.-Boston Tan
script.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1919-07-12
Endorsed bD the Mississippi
ValleuAssoCia6on as a Part OF
"One Of the BIGGEST Economic
Moves Ever Launched on the
American Continent" = &

HE Mississippi Valley associa-
ton indorses the plan to estab-
lish the Mississippi Valley Ma
tional park along the Mississip-
pi river near McGregor, Ia. and
and Prairie du Chen, Wis.
This action was taken at the
first annual meeting Of the Mis-
sissippi Valley association In
Chicago. Five hundred dele
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1919-07-12
Separation From Poland.

Russians and Sal tons took the city
and the score or nj IRE neighboring vii
lages-it governed In 1874. When Po-
land was partitiongd. four years before
the American -coloJhists signed the Dec
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1919-12-11

apportioned, for he was a practical
joker. Willis noted that his stocking
was bulgiDg and heavy. He peer
ed within 1t, then showed lump Of
coal and a raw potato.
Somehow his heart was chilled.
Trivial as was the incident, 1t came
like a direct blow In the face. Was
the erratic donation a slurring re-
minder Of his poverty? All at once
the barrenness Of his lonely life over
came him in full force. He went up
to his room gloomily.
A servant knocked at the door and
handed him a letter. Mechanically he
opened 1t and then sprang to his feet,
white to the lips and quivering all
over. He stood like one in q maze.
There was a second timid summons
at the door. Willis opened 1t to face
Miss Deane, parcel in her hand.
"Will you please step into the hail."
she fluttered, and he thought how
lovely she looked in her fresh, dainty
morning dress.
"Mr. Willis, hope the practical
Jokes Of Mr.. Bascom have not been
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1919-12-11


As Christmas approached, however,
the faded. but faithful old eyes
frightened, for,\ though poor and
humble, her little coterie were gen.
erous souls and q special purse was
her reward when the Christmas tree
gave up its treasure.
Miss Myrtle Deane had occupied the
best room in the house for over three
years. She lived on an annuity of
limited volume, and although twenty
eight, retained much Of the freshness
and charm of girlhood.
Reuben Willis, thirty. and a bache-
lor, silent, retiring man, filed
subordinate position In a bank, and,
1t was said, came Of once wealthy
family and his actions showed his
good breeding.
TITS bound to be match" proph-
esied Mrs. Mayhem, widow board
er.
IF they only weren't too poor to
think of It," suggested Mr.. Bascom,
who was coarse and practical.
Everybody in the boarding house
took part In the preparations for and
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1919-12-11

His heart warmed toward this
modest, lonely gentlewoman, who had
devoted so many hours to show her
friendly esteem.
II cannot express how appreciate
them," he said. and then a quick i'm
pulse swayed him. The letter in his
pocket reminded him of a vast change
in circumstances and fortune. "They
make me think of home," he added In
a tone of pathetic Renaissance. Miss
Deane, we would know how to ap-
preciate a home. you and I. wouldn't
we now?"
The fair lady sighed. A dim blur
Of tears crossed her eyes.
"If l had one," continued Willis.
coming closer to her. "would you
share It with mel"
There was sob and Miss, Deane
wavered. Willis tenderly clasped her
waist. He knew she had given assent
In her shrinking way.
IT have just received letter from
the lawyer of near relative appris-
Ing me of the fact that have been
made his legatee." announced Willis.
ut is a fine present, isn't itf But the
best gift Christmas can give me Is
your own dear selfl"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1919-12-11

the celebration OF
Christmas. The
tree was trimmed
and the packages
Of mutual presents
piled about its
base. Then Bas-
com started a Wig
orous PROPAGANDA
In favor Of each
pc RS on hanging
their stocking in
front Of the fire.
place. Miss Deane
grew rosy at the
suggestion and VIII
lis tried to escape
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1919-12-11

taken by you as an
affront. He did the
same thoughtless
thing with all of
US. And you ran
away before we
could give out the
presents. Here Is
yours, a trifling
gift, but I hope 1t
will please you. be-
cause / made 1t
myself"
Willis parted the
tissue paper TO
disclose a pair of
knit house slippers.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1919-12-11
uFE's LITTLE lRoNIEs

The walters habit Of presenting the
bill face downward.
The fruit sellers habit Of polishing
the top layer in the box.
The Elusive fleeting Of the acQuaint-
ance who has made one.
The 2.75 bartender's habit Of pre-
senting the near-beer foam upward.
The Pullman porter's whiskbroom
hint ten minutes before your train
pulls IN.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1919-12-11

to his room. but 1t was Of no avail.
There was vast chatterlng and jol-
lity as after breakfast next morning
there was an adjournment to the sit
ting room. The master of cere-
monies. Bascom's eyes twinkled ,as
one a3tsr .saetAsE the .tockinEs xsss
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1919-12-11

A tree will make million matches
a match may waste million trees.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1919-12-11

When fire is discovered put 1t out
II you can. Get help If you need 1t.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1919-12-11

Are you practicing fire prevention
and forest protection?
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1919-12-11

Everybody loses when timber burns.
The forest exerts an influence that
modifies local extremes Of heat and
cold and benefits crops, live stock, and
man.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1919-12-11
FIGHT WOODS FIRES

Forest destruction is Quick-forest
growth is slow.
Burned timber pays no wages-keep
the forest productive.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1919-12-11

Take no chances with lighted match
es, burning cigarettes or pipe ashes,
br rsh fires, or camp fires,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1919-12-11

The butchers habit of weighing the
steak and chopping out the rib bone
stterwsrd, -
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1919-12-11

A Wulrfthr
Rntf1attrr
s~ee~e~~e~
By T. B. ALDERSoN
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
(CopyriEht)

OVERTY and pathos,
gentility and blighted
hopes. aspirations and
hidden emotions - all
these played a part in
the dull experience of
the odd ten people who
had lived year in and
ar out at Mrs.
r b da Markham's
city boarding house.
Its proprietress was
a good-hearted woman,
but the constant grind
had worn her out-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-01
FORMER GERMAN OFFICER
GETS THIRTY DAYS IN JAIL
Discourtcsy TO American Army Man
Gets Carl Miner Into
Hot Water.
fBy Assoclated Pres..

COBLENZ. April 30.-Carl Miner. a
lawyer and former officer in the Ger
man army, who claims relationship TO
viscount Miner, the British Secretary
Tor the Colonies. was sentenced to
prison Today for acting In Il discourte-
Gus manner toward an American Off
Ger. The incident occurred on a street
car between Coblenz and suburb the
american contending that Miner re-
fused to share his seat.
After a lengthy argument on behalf
OF Miner before Lieutenant Emmett
liardwick. Of Stanford. Tex. presiding
IN the Inferior provost marshal court
the Germans lawyer said that the case
WAS OF particular Importance because
ms ms client was n cousin of Viscount
,, The relationship Of the defendant
has nothing TO do with this hearing"
said Lieutenant ITnrdwick. TEST
mony shows that Miner was discour-
teous to an American officer. which is
me point at issme-thirty days in jail
Miners counsel said he would ap-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-01
int in what formsybr by what means

ment in what forms jbr by what means
we can reach that OBJECT because in the
last conversation that occurred on
April "a there arose a difficulty. not
only regarding our point OF view but
also between that of our allies and our
associated power.
Therefore. in tho present state Of
affairs, Italy is not facing a solution in
which the allied and associated gov
ernments agree with an insurmount-
aple measure OF agreement. Nor is
there proposal of compromise upon
which all agreed. but instead she is
racing a difference of opinion which
virtually denies tho actual possibility
that special territorial conditions re-
peace treaty accepted by all the allied
and associated powers.
Await Pnrliament's Verdict.
The members OF the government and
of the Italian delegation. therefore,
await your verdict with serene hearts.
await events. They who kept their
faith unshakable. their nerves firm and
sound. their soul firm and their spirits
high. even when. the appalling mis-
should they feel or act differently now
when facing difficulties which, while
certainly hard, are bringing about
peace? Without weakness. without
overboldness. not overcome with doubts
which would be injurious, nor carried
away By an exa1tation unworthy of
STtdt peOpie,ltaly IN this new trial,
must show conscious and austerc calm
The principal necessity now is that
all In common fervor and devotion to
mother country. should determine with
sincerity and harmony, to face the out
come of this great battle which faith
might have spared US. Once again ]
plead that in this hour OF immense re-
sponsibility for all the truce may con-
tinue between mems differences and
the conflicts Of parties
Let US wait until tomorrow to re-
new our struggles. They will he i'll
Italy"
Says Solidarity shown.
The Rome newspapers. in comment
ing on Premier Orlandos speech and
the vote of confidence in his govern
ment by that body. declare that now
that the Italian people and Parliament
have voiced their solidarity with the
government il remains only for the
entente to revise it's decision regarding
the Adratic adjustment.
The view taken is that Pres id c n I,
Wilson appealed 10 the Italian people
and now they have given their an
swer and that is bound to have it's CT
feet upon President Wilson'S attitude
The Corriere d'ltalia sees in the dem
onstration in the Chamber OF Depu-
Italy to help in bringing about a
prompt peace. and that she is ready to
make reasonable sacrifices TO pro-
mote it.
The press is unanimous in praising
what il refers to as the spirit of jus
tice and moderation pervading the
speech of the Prime Minister.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-01
TRAIN YOUR HAIR AS AN
ACTRESS DOES

No class OF people deyotes as
much time to beauty a do actresses.
and no class must be more careful
TO retain and develop their charms.
Inquiry develops the information
that in hair care they find il dan
gcrous TO shampoo with any make
SHIFT hair cleanser The majority
say that TO have the best hair wash
and scalp stimulator at cost of
about three cents, one need only get
package of canthrox from your
druggist; dissolve tcaspoonful IN
cup of hot water and your sham
poo is ready This makes enough
shampoo liquid to apply il to all
the hair instead Of just the top or
the head. After its use the hair
dries rapidly, with uniform color.
Dandruff, excess oil and dirt are
quickly dissolved and entirely dis
appear when You rinse the. hair.
After this your hair VIII be so fluffy
it will look much heavier than it is.
Its luster and softness will delight
you, while the stimulated scalp
gains the health which insures hair
Erowth.-Adv.