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The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-20
HOW TO PLANT AN ORCHARD

If you are thinking of planting an orchard get your order iE the hands of some reliable nurseryman immedi- ately and insist on having trees Of the highest quality and of varieties that are adapted to your section of the state. Tin making your calculs- tions as to the number of trees need ed use the following planting dirso- tions: Apples, 30 by 90 feet, 4s trees per acre; peaches, IS by IS feet 134 trees per acre; oceans, SC by 60 feet. 11 trees per acre; plnms, 20 by 20 feet, los trees per acre; cherries, 20 by 20 feet, 10s trees per acre, and grapes 8 by 10 feet. 544 vines DOT acre.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-20
NORTH FAVDRS THE
 SOUTHERN POTATO
Aanoy Hall Sweet Potato in Demand --South Best Adapted To Growing
 It--Arkansas' Opportunity.
By John K. Cooper, Arkansas College
 of Agriculture

The average annual production of sweet potatoes in the United States Is about 60,000.000 bushels. Except for comparatively small areas In Kan sas, Iowa. Ohio, New Jersey and Del aware, which are adapted to sweet potato growing, the production is all in the Southern States. Until recent ly practically no sweet potatoes were shipped. North. The garden sweet po- tato of the North and the potatoes produced in the isolated districts all ready mentioned are of the Jersey type, which Is dry and mealy. Until recently the Northern consumers have demanded such potatoes. Now. however. the North wants, and de- mands Southern sweet potatoes of the Nancy Hall type. We must sup ply this demand. To do so we must increase our acreage and our yield per acre. It is easy to do the form or, and the latter, while not quite so easy will not be difficult.
 With rows four feet apart and plants IS inches apart in the row, 1000 slips will plant an acre. A hot bed and three bushels of good seed will furnish the slips Our average production has been about so bushels per acre. By using good seed, free from disease. this yield can be trebled
 Pick out well drained, protected spot and make hole 12 inches deep, six feet wide and as long as neces- sary to accommodate the necessary amount of potatoes. (Each bushel of seed will require about 15 square feet or an area of 1-2x6 feet) Build board frame around this hole. Make It a flow inches higher on the north side Pack to 10 inches of fer msnting manure into the bottom of tho pit. Cover with or 4 inches of soil A few days later or as soon as the temperature of the bed falls D Sb degrees, bed the potatoes.
 Use only clean seed. Potatoes showing evidence Of disease should be thrown away. Treat seed before planting by soaking for 20 minutes in | solution of one ounce of corrosive sublimate fin eight gallons of water. Handle this solution wieh care as 1t is very poisonous.
 Use clean soil or sand to cover them. Potatoes should not be allowed to touch each other in the bed Press them firmly into the soii about one half Inch apart and covel with three or four inches of light soil or sand.
 Water abundantly as soon as bed ed. After this keep the bed moist but don't allow 1t to become vet or soggy. Always water early in the morning so that the beds and plants will havs time to dry before night If plants go into the night wet there is danger of disease attacking them. Cover the beds with glass or muslin in bad weather but keep uncovered when. ever the weather is mild.
 Put plants in the field when dan ger of frost is past. Don't plant ls- ter than the last of June In the southern part of the state or later than the first of June in the Ozarks.
 Unless the soil is new, fertilize with about 1000 pounds per acre of mixed fertilizer containing about six per cent Phosphorus three per cent MI trogen and five per cent Potash.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-20
Live Stock, Implements, Etc.

Two helfer calves. Two ponies, extra good ones. Two milk COWS; one COW fresh soon. One buggy; Two sets buggy Harness. Wagon sheet and bows. Double shovel. Fourteen tooth harrow.
 Georgia stock: Garden Flow.
 One two-seated hack; Three saddles. One light lumber wagon.
 Brides and other harness.
 Wheelbarrow, grind rock, scoop shovel, spades, pitchforks, cross-cut saw, post hole diggers, crowbars and other artic- les too numerous to mention.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-20
Grain to Austria.

Basel, March 17.-The inter-allied food commission which has been con ducting negotiations in Vienna, has concluded it's session there, reaching an agreement by which German Aus tria will receive five conveys of grain daily by the way of Triest, accord ing to Vienna advices received here today.
 A credit of S30,000, 900 has been ar- ranged to carry out the agreement.
 Herbert Hoover will be charged with the administration of the agree Aent
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-20
GRIP CAUSES LONG SLEEP?
Strange Malady Believed Sequel t,
 Influenza.

New York, March 15.-Belief that at least half of New Yorl's forty cases of sleeping sickness" are se- quels to Spanish influenza was ex- pressed tonight by Dr. Royal S. Cope land, city health commissioner.
 The second death in the city from sleeping sickness" that of baby of 10 months, was reported today The child had not suffered from influenza, Doctor Copeland said, but both it's parents had.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-20
CLUB MoRk 4 BIC AID

h addition to furnishing valuable instruction khe boys clubs in the Southern States provide valuable means of inexsasing food production, Unorganissd the boys probably would have done little to help the South feed itself; but through the clubs they have been taught the principles of farming, and many of them for the first time have taken an interest in raising crops or stock. and have been started on tho right read to success. fui farming.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-20
NEW SPECIALIST WITH
 THE EXTENSION DIVISION

Mir. Arthur w. Boyer. newspaper man of considerable experience and q graduate of the Kansas Agrfcultur- al College at Manhattan. has accept cd a place in the Extension Division of Arkansas. as assistant editor of publications. Mir Boyer will be sta tionsd at Little Rock and will help to keep the public informed concern ing the activities and work of the Ex- tszsion Force.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-20
May Break Negotiations

London, March 17.-The test ques- tion for the German delegates to the reace conference will be the west bank of the Rhine, says Berlin dis patch received here late this after noon.
 The delegates have been authorized to break off negotiations if decis- ion on this question is forced upon them.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-20
Favor Nations Learue.

Madrid, March 17.-The commits sion studying the question of Spanish participation in the League of Ma tions, is ready to report to the cabi- net tomorrow, endorsing President Wilson's proposals, but reserving a decision on the reduction of arma- ment and. the fixing of military forces by the League.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-20
ARGUED MOTION THURSDAY.
Efforts Being Made to Quash Indict
 ments Against the | "

Wichita, Kas., March 13s~The de- tendants' motion to quash the indict- ments against the 32 alleged mem bers of the l. ". " halted temporar- fly their trial here today, the entire morning session having been taken ap with arguments of the motion.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-20
LEVINE AGAIN ESCAPES.
Shots Fired at Him Only Wound His
 Chauffeur.

Copenhagen, March 16.--Another attempt has been made against the life of Nikolai Lenine, the Russian Bolsheviki premier, at Moscow, ac- eording to reports received here Shots were fired at Lenine, but he was not injured. His chauffeur was wounded
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-20
RETALIATION VICTIMS.
729 Germans Killed, l.754 Injured by
 Allied Aerial Attacks.

Copenhagen, March 16.- Seven hun dred and twenty-nine persons were killed and 1.754 were injured in aer- ial attacks by allied forces on Ger man territory up to November 6, 1918, according to official figures made pub lie in Berlin.
 According to official Berlin statis- tics, the damage done in Germany by air raids during the war period amounted to 23,500,0OO marks.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-20

When the bowels become irregular you are uncomfortable and the longer this condition exists the worse you feel You can get rid of this misery quickly by using HERBINE. Take a dose on going to bed and see how fine you feel next day. Price 60c. Sold by Jackson Drug Co.--Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-20
80 ACRES LAND, IMPROVED

and P woods shed pasture 6ae pas 5acre orchadrass pasture Lasting all three The orchard land be cultivated All fenced hogg wire fence the fence between the orchard pas About cultivation all about Washed spring of timber few apples peaches pum grapes and goose
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-20
Germans Not Satisfied.

Berlin, March 17.-The indications are that the average German is not enthusiastic over the amount of food he is likely to get under the food provisioning agreement with the al- lies.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-20

A child that has intestinal worms Is handicapped in it's growth. A few doses of WHITES CREAM vERMI- FUGE destroys and expels worms; the child immediately improves and Ehrives wonderfully Price BOG per bottle. Sold by Jackson Drug Co.,
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-20

Gas in the stomach or bowels is disagreeable symptom of a torpid liv- CT. TO get rid of it quickly take HERBINE. It is marvellous liver stimulant and bowel purifier. Price 60c. Sold by Jackson Drug Co.-Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-20
Household Goods.

l dresser, glass 29x39 inches, commode, l book case and writing desk combined, l kitchen cabinet; china closet. 1 cabinet sewing machine. 4 rocking chairs; Other chairs. 2rugs 9x12 feet.
 2 sanitary couches.
 2 cook stoves; One range. One washing machine; One wringer. F gallon wash kettle, tubs and other ar ticles too numerous to mention. If you want some good furniture do not miss this.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-20
Piles Cured in < tof4 naus

Druggists refund money if PAZO OINTMENT fail, to cure Itching, Blind. Bleeding or Protrudne Piles Instantly relieves Itching Piles, and you can Def esttul sleep aife- tNa Arst duplication. Price Rlc
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-20
You Can Buy or seIl Anything.

Use a Star Reader. Write what you want, send 2 cents word for one insertion, 3 cents word for two in- sertions. Star Readers bring results.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-20
DOESN'T AFFECT AMERICA.
London Abolishes Price Regulations
 on Cotton.

London, Friday friday, March 1.-The Board of Trade has abolished maxi mum price regulations on all raw cot ton excepting that imported from America and Egypt
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-20

Pure Mebane Cotton Seed for sale; $2 bu. J. s. Pollard, Rocky.-Ad11-2 2
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-20
ne QzlaIae That Does Not Affect The IIsad

Because of it's tonic and laxative effect. I.AXA- TIVE PROMO QUININE (Tablets) can be taken eS anyone without causing nervousness or ringing ln the head E.W. GROVE 5 signature on box. S0c
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1919-10-31

and was approaching the door. Again
/ raped, this time with greater impa-
thence over the delay, but not the
slightest sound rewarded the effort.
Shivering there in my wet clothes, the
stubborn obduracy of the fellow
awakened my anger.
"Open up, there" I called command
ingly, cor else I'll break down your
door,"
In the darkness l had been unob-
servant of narrow slide in the upper
panel, but had scarcely uttered these
words of threat when the flare of a
discharge almost in my very face fair
ly blinded me, and l fell backward,
aware of burning sensation in one
shoulder. The next instant / lay out
stretched on the ground, and it seemed
to me that life was fast ebbing from
my body. Twice I endeavored vainly
to rise, but. at the second attempt my
brain reeled dizzily and / sank back
unconscious.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1919-10-31

supposing / was making an assault
on you. Your bullet lodged In my
shoulder. What happened then?'
swell, after while, sab, thar want
no NOR noise, an / reckoned I'd Ell
ther done hit yer er else ye'd run
away. An thar We wus, sab, a-lyin'
on yer back like We wus dead. Just
so soon as / saw We / know'd as how
We never was no nigger-hunter but a
stranger in desc yere parts. SO
dragged We inside de cabin, an washed
up yer hurts. But We never got no bet
tab, SO / got skeered, an went hoofin'
it down fer de doctah at Beaucaire
Landin', sab, an when he cum back
along wild me he dug the bullet outer
yer shoulder, an left some truck fer
me ter Civ yer. He's done been yere
three times, sah."
'From Beaucaire Landings that
a town."
"a sorter town, sab; bout four miles
down ribber."
The mentioning of this familiar
word brought back instantly TO my
darkened understanding all those
main events leading up to my pres
ence in this neighborhood. Complete
memory returned, every separate Incl
dent sweeping through my brain
Kirby, Carver, the Hateful game of
cards in the cabin of the Warrior the
sudden death of the judge, the mob
anger / sought to curb. the struggle on
deck, my being thrown overheard, and
the danger threatening the two inno-
cent daughters of Beaucaire. And |
had actually been lying in this negro
hut, burning up with fever, helplessly
delirious, for ten days. What had
already occurred in that space Of
time? What villainy had been con-
cocted and carried out?"
Continued next week.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1919-10-31
SYNOPSIS.

CHAPTER LIN 1882 Lieutenant Knox
of the regular army is on duty at FORT
Armstrong Rock Island, ILL.,, in territory
threatened by disaffected Indians. me
commandant sends him with dispatches
to st. Louis. He takes passage on the
ance of Judge Beaucaire, rich planter, ano
of Joe Kirby (the Devils OWN, notorious
gambler.
CHAPTER III. Knox learns Judge
Beaucaire has daughter, Elolse, ana
whom the judge has disowned. Rene 8
mother is a negress, and she and her
daughter, never having been freed, are
slaves under the law, although the girls
have been brought up as sisters.
CHAPTER III.-Kirby induces the judge
to stake his plantation and negro servants
on a poker hand unfairly dealt by Joe
Carver, Kirby's partner. The two hands
contain five aces, and Kirby accuses the
Judge of cheating Beaucaire, Infatuated.
arises to attack Kirby, and drops dead
CHAPTER IV-In the confusion Kirby
and Carver are enabled to steal away
Knox tries to induce Kirby to give up his
stolen winnings Kirby refuses and after
a hot argument he and Carver throw
Knox overheard. The lieutenant sWims
ashore and reaches hut.
CHAPTER V.-Knox lies unconscious
for ten days Recovering he finds he is
In a cabin owned by Pete, free Niger,
who had shot him, mistaking him for an
enemy. His dispatches have been for
warded, He sends Pete to bring Haynes
with Petes help, to get the women to the
cabin of an abolitionist, Amos Shrunk,
before Kirby comes.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1919-10-31
CHAPTER v.
Picking Up the Threads.

/ turned my head slightly on. the
hard shuck pillow and gazed curi0usly
about. When my eyes had first
opened all l could perceive was the
section of log wall against which |
rested, but now, after painfully turn
ing over, the entire interior of the
single-roOm cabin was revealed. 1t
was humble enough III all it's appoint
ments, the walls quite bare, the few
chairs fashioned from half-barrels, a
packing box for table, and the mar
row bed on which | lay constructed
from saplings dashed together, COW
cred with coarse ticking, packed
with straw. / surveyed the entire cir
cult of the room wOnderingly, a vague
memory of what had lately occurred
returning slowly to mind. To all ap,
pearances I was there alone, although
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1919-10-31

close beside me stood q low stool,
supporting a tin basin partially filled
with water. AS / moved l became
conscious of a dull pain in my left
shoulder. which I also discovered to
be tightly bandaged.
presume it was not long, yet my
thoughts were so busy it seemed as if
I must have been lying there undis-
turbed for some time, before the door
opened quietly and ! became aware
of another occupant of the room. Pay
ing no attention to me, he crossed to
the fireplace, stirred the few smoloer-
ing embers into flame, placing upon
these some bits of dried wood, and
then idly watched as they caught fire.
The newcomer was a negro, gray
haired but still vigorous, evidently
powerful fellow judging from his
breadth of shoulder and possessing
a face denoting considerable intelli-
gence. Finally he Strengthened up
and faced me, his eyes widening with
interest as he caught mine fastened
upon him, his thick lips instantly part
ing in a good-natured grin.
"De good Lord be praisedw he
calculated, in undisguised delight. els
yer really awake agin, honey? De
doctah say he done thought ye'd cum
round by terday sure, sah.'
"The doctor?" / questioned in SUR
prise, my voice sounding strange and
far away. "Have / been here long?"
Coin on bout ten days, sab. Yer
was powerful bad hurt an out o. yer
head, I reckon"
"What was it that happened? Did
someone. shoot me?"
The negro scratched his head, shut
fling his bare feet uneasily on the dirt
floor.
"Yas, sab, Mr.. Knox," he admitted
with reluctance. IT'S sure powerful
sorry, sab, but / was de boy whut
plugged yer. Yer see, sab, it done
happened dis-a-way," and his black
face registered genuine distress.
'Thar's mean gang O. white folks
round yere thet's took it inter their
heads ter lick every free niger, an
when yer done come up ter my door
in de middle oh de night, a-cussin',
an a-threatenin' fer ter break in, I
just nat'arlly didn't wanter be licked,
an'-an' so I blazed away. rs pow
erfIl sorry bout it now, sah."
mo doubt it was more my fault
than yours. You are free negro,
then?"
"Yas, sab. / done belong onct ter
Colonul Silas Carlton, sab, but afore
he died, just because done saved his
boy frum drownin' in de ribber, de OF
colonul he set me free, an give me
patch o. Ian ter raise corn on"
"What is your name?
"Pete, sar. Free Pete is whut mostly
de white folks call me-" He laughed,
white teeth showing and the whites
of his eyes. Eyer see thar am pow
erful lot o. Petes round bout yere,
sah."
I drew deep breath, conscious of
weakness as l endeavored to change
position.
':All right, Pete; now / want to I'M
derstand things clearly. You shot me,
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1919-10-31
IN PROBATE

IN PROBATE
Notice is hereby given, that at the
regular term of the county court. to be
held in and for said county, at the
court house in the city Of Ladysmith,
in said county, on the first Tuesday of
May, A. d. 1920. the following matters
will be heard, considered, examined
and adjusted:
All claims against Frank Daniels,
late of the town of Strickland in said
county. deceased.
All such claims for examination and
allowance must he presented to said
court, at the court house in the city of
Ladysmith in said county, on or before
the fourth day of May. A. D. 1920, or
be barred.
Dated the 18th day Of October, A. d.
1919
BY the Court,
D. w. MALONEY,
Judge.
Falge & Slime, Attorneys.
First insertion Oct II, 1910. 27-29)
STATE OF WISCONSIN, IN CIR
CUT COURT RUSK COUNTY
Rusk Farm Company, a Corporation,
Plaintiff,
Florence Reynolds and Charles Rey-
nolds, and Ben T. Faast Land Co,
Defendants.
STATE OF WISCONSIN, TO THE
SAID DEFENDANTS
You are hereby summoned to appear
within 20 days after the service
of this summons, exclusive of the
day of service of this summons, and de-
fend the above entitled action in the
court aforesaid; and in case of your
failure so to do, judgment will be rem
dered against you according to the de-
mand of the complaint, copy of which
is herewith served upon you.
j. w. CAROW
Attorney for Plaintiff
p. O. Address: Ladysmith, Rusk Coun-
ty, Wisconsin. /.
First insertion Oct. 10, 1919. 26-3D
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1919-10-31
Catarrhal Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applicatfOns, as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear. There is
only one way to cure catarrhal deafness,
and that is by a constitutional remedy.
Catarrhal Deafness is caused by an in
famed condition of the mucous lining of
the Eustachian Tube. When this tube is
inflamed you have rumbling sound or i'm
perfect hearing, and when it is entirely
closed, Deafness Is the result. Unless the
infla mmation can be reduced and this tube
restored to its normal condition, hearing
will be destroyed forever. Many cases Of
an infamed condition Of the mucous sur
faces Halls Catarrh Medicine acts thru
the blood. on the mucous surfaces of the
system
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case of Catarrhal Deafness that cannot
be cured by Halls Catarrh Medicine. Cir
culars free. All Druggists. 75c
F. J. CHENEY & co. Toledo o.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1919-10-31

State Of Wisconsin, County Court,
Rusk County
In Re Estate of Frank Daniels, De
ceased
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-16

Due to the earnest and con-
tinued efforts of Mr.. C. S. Will
iams, arrangements are practi-
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-16

ing requires more personal effort
than a Chamber Of Commerce.
Neatly printed books with pretty
pictures are all very we'll if one has
the money to pay for them. but the
personal interest OF the members is
the essential thing. A good secreta-
~, backed by the intelligent and un-
RENTING interest Of the business
men will accomplish much for the
Iberian capital-N Q. Item.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-16
YOUNG LADY WANTED

The Review has an opening for
young lady as reporter Must have.
high school education. and one with
college training preferred. Newspa.
Per or writing experience desired
asset, but not essential Apply by
letter only, stating your age. quail.
fications and references. Address
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