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The Mena weekly star., 1919-01-09
Correspondence
HATTIE's HoTsTUpH.

Several new business buildings are
planned for this spring.
Attend the Silas Stockton sale on
January IA, and get bargains. ADV.
2 1t
Still some "fln" in this vicinity.
Boss Miller and family are the latest
victims.
Attend the Silas Stockton sale on
January Ia, and get bargains. ADV.
2it
Plenty Of cars but not enough help
to load them, is the complaint of some
cotton men.
Frank Rork butchered young COW
last week, the bulk of which will be
canned for summer use.
Want of fuel has been delaying GIN
ming some Something over 100
bales were ginned here so far this fall.
Very little opposition has devel-
oped to dividing McCurtain county,
Oklahoma, with Smithville as the
new county seat
Judging by the appearance of the
returned soldiers. Uncle Sam has at
least 10 per cent bigger (by weight)
army than the number would indi-
cate.
Ike Henderson had rails sawed re-
Gently that were made by a negro be-
fore the civil war. Some were hard
as bone and knocked the points from
the saw in a few cuts.
The depots are busy places these
days, about train time, scholars re-
turning to their schools, otheres re-
turning to their work, after the holt
days, spent with their loved ones.
Mr.. Walters, an oil man from Good
Heart, Ok, was looking after proper
ty interests here this week He re-
CARDS his investments here as among
the very best, mentioning undeveloped
resources and the prospect of what is
under the ground.
Something over a year ago a local
real estate man was peddling little
farm here at $4,000. $1,000 worth of
cotton alone was raised on the place
this year The place sold again few
weeks ago for $2800.00, and it was
still too cheap, according to what it
produces.
The Aubrey Owens sale drew a
good representative crowd, and the
prices brought might be of interest
70 our readers; Mixed hens, several
dozen, 80 cents each; hay, $1.15 per
bale: cows, $4,000 to $1,000; work
stock, around $4,000 each; ear corn
S2.37 per bushel; farm tools at usual
prices
The price Of farm products must
come down first. say some papers, We
would like to have them figure on
this item, wool Last week we mem
toned with satisfaction Mr.. Fraker
getting SIS cents pound for best tub
washed wool This week, on inquiry,
we find the Red Cross people here
have been paying SLIGO per pound for
wool knitting yarn. The problem is;
How much can the farmer drop on his
price 70 make yarn real cheap to the
consumer? Get your pencil.
He threw thousand dollars in the
fire, or it was equal to that, said a
farmer who bought and cleared
place here year or two ago. He
mentioned this after reading the not
ice in the depot, of the United States
Railroad Administration offering
Sl05 for the best 7x9 pine ties, and
81 cents for the same size oval sap
pine ties. Soft wood takes creosoting
better than some hard woods, which
has increased the price of soft wood
ties and posts.
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ALDER LEAVES.

r. I. Putnam of Big Fork, was in
this vicinity on business Friday.
In regard to the earth earthly, we
had Mirey Christmas and Sloppy
New Year.
Uncle Pink Davis of Butcher Knife
spent Saturday night at Alder with
his son, ID. w. Davis.
Aunt Mary Free, of near Big Fork,
visited at the G. H. Edwards home on
Thursday night Of last week.
There is quite number of foxes in
the vicinity of Alder, from the num-
Der of tracks made on the recent
snow.
w. L. Alternately is at Slatington
this week wrecking the hotel building,
which he purchased some time ago. A
part of the lumber he is intending to
use for a new residence on his farm
here.
Carelass Poet
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so far as possible by the governments,
or subdivisions thereof, or the peo-
pies to whom the relief is furnished =
The Food Administration informed
the committee that the 500 1000 900
would be Americas contribution to a
common fund to which England,
France and possibly Italy would con-
tribute, and the bill declares the APP
preparation IS for participation OF the
United States in furnishing the food
stuffs
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Attention Red Cross Workers.

The following letter was received
from Headquarters today:
"The work of the Red Cross will
continue until we have completed
cur obligations to the millions Of peo-
pie who have so nobly carried on this
war and sacrificed for us as we'll as
for themselves. We should like to
impress one thing upon the minds of
every loyal Red Cross worker, that
speed is today the paramount thing
and that garments which are Of the
utmost value now may no longer
serve their purpose ia few months
hence.
lizard work confrontsia all of us for
the first three weeks of January. Sup
plies must be shipped from chapters
by the 25th in order to start overseas
from Division Headquarters by Feb
ruary L. We have worked in the past
regardless Of obstacles. Let us beg
of you to do this once more, and in
so doing remember that had it not
been for these very people whom you
are helping, your own men might not
be back with you again, and no one
could say My boy is home. The war
is over"
Mena chapter now has quota of
20 infant layettes, 20 mems shirts and
so boys shirts to finish. Now that
the order has come that knitting win
cease with this quota, win those who
have been knitting kindly help on the
sewing so that Mena chapter will go
cover the top" with her sewing as
well as in every other undertaking.
Remember the next three weeks at
Red Cross Headquarters.
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Saturday to their farm just vacated
by Duke Keener and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emmett Templeton OF
Hickory Grove spent Saturday here
at the George Embry home.
Master Owen Embry Of near
Ovens Chaple is visiting here with
his grandmother, Mrs. Ellen Embry.
Duke Keener, who sold his farm
here last spring, to H. L. Rosson, has
purchased a farm near Acorn, and
moved with his family to same Sat
urday. While we feel the keen loss
Of good neighbor, our loss is Acorn's
gain.
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RELIEF BILL APPROVED.
House Committee Favors Appropria
ton of s10O, 900, 900.

Washington, Jan. 6. President
Wilson's request that Congress pro-
vide 100000, 900 for the relief work
IN Europe, outside of Germany, was
approved today by the House Appro-
priations Committee Chairman Sher-
ley said he will report a bill tomor-
row and seek its prompt passage.
Altho the president is given discre-
tionary authority in the expenditure
Of the fund. the bill drafted by the
House committee provides that the
money may be used as revolving
fund until June 30, 1919, and that
while food shall be given free to the
starving people unable to pay for it.
the expenditures shall be reimbursed
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KATEs KREEK KINKS.

James Scott of Redwood is very
low with dropsy.
]. B. Widener was here one day
last week selling fruit trees.
George Ferguson, the new medi-
cine man. was here Saturday, repre-
senting the Rawleigh products.
George Beck and son Charles was
in this vicinity Monday, moving hay
and corn to their new home at Big
Fork.
Columbus Mobley and David Beck.
who were discharged from the army
reached home Christmas and Il was
ia joyful Christmas for them.
The entire family of John Rowton
has been victims Of the s'fiu" recently,
but at this writing they are improsl
ing. DIR. L. A. Simpson rendered
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HOLLY HITS.

The party at Tom Wallace's was
well-attended, large crowd being
out and all having a good time.
Miss Corrinna Burnett, who has
been visiting her father, ]. M. Bur
nett, has returned to her home at
Wilburton, Ok.
Mrs. Hardie Jones, Of Crow Peak
farm, returned this week from Fore
man. Tex, where she had stopped on
their way home.
Monroe Riley has bought the Camp
bell farm. owned last by Edward
Grifey. The new owner expects 10
occupy the place as home.
Charles Burnett has reached home
from the army, being discharged from
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COVE CATCHES.


HI p. Bingham has moved from
near Hatfield to Cove this week.
Fred Mills and o. b. Lee Of Wickes
We're in town Monday on business.
j. f. Averitt of Mena was in towr
Monday, purchasing some machinery
for his feed mill.
A bran new boy baby at the j. F
Downing home this week, with DIR
Il. B. Young in attendance.
A. NJ Woodell is improving slowly
but Jim Haywood is worse again, with
little hopes for his recovery.
Tom Hulsa had a well drilled on
his farm here last week and found
plenty of water at thirty feet deep.
G. G. Golf is able to be about from
his attack of the Stu" but sure looks
the worse for the tussle with the
monster.
R. claib Smith and Hal Grady
went 70 Little Rock TO the stock sale
this week. with the view Of buying
each a span of mules, if the prices
were right.
John Bowman has bought the
garage and repair shop here from
Tom Tulsa, and Mr. Hulsa has
bought the mill and other machinery
from Mr. Boren.
+ Try Scott has bought the cotton
gin here from Robt Stevens, and he
and his son. Dewey, expect to gin all
the cotton produced in this part Of
Polk county the coming season.
Our school is still progressing with
fairly good attendance regardless of
the cold weather and the "fiu." The
following are the students in Mrs.
Woods room, whose names appeared
on the "Honor ROLF each day during
the past week: Myrtle Huckabee. Ma
RE Mcdaniel, Euniee Dickerson, Bur
nice Barton, Callie Hampton.
Philomel
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the service at Fort Leavenworth
Like all the boys who have come from
the army, he shows the splendid phys
zeal training the army gives.
The many friends of Rufus B. Wal
lace, son Of S. B. Wallace, viii be
glad to learn that he has been heard
from from France since the armistice
began. Much uneasiness has been
felt, due to his not writing. Some Of
the other Polk county boys from
whom nothing has been heard for a
long time, are Walter Gass, Vance
Boyle and Jackson Hogan. 1t is to
be hoped that they, too, are safe.
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OBITUARY

Mary Jane Sage was born in Oneida
county, New York, October 16, 1887,
aud died January 2, 1919, being at the
time of her death, 81 years, months
and Is days of age Her father,
Elizer w. Sage, moved to Will county,
Illinois. in 1888, where the deceased
resided until her marriage to Charles
Wignall, February Ia, 1852. She was
the mother of seven children, of whom
four died in infancy Those living are
George Wignall Of Port Arthur Tex,
Fred Wignal of Paul's Valley, Ok,
and Mrs. Leni Affholter of Wander
WORT, Ark. She has made her home
with the latter since the death of her
husband in 1890, coming to Polk coun-
ty with the family of her daughter in
1897 from Nebraska She leaves, be-
sides the three children, above men,
toned, eighteen grandchildren, TWEEN
ty-twe great grandchildren, and a
host of friends. Sister Wignall pro-
fessed religion and joined the Metho-
dist church when about twelve years
Of age, and lived faithful Christian
until her death. She was great
worker in the church, and never
spared time nor means for its sue
cess. Everyone had great confidence
in Grandma Wignall. She was a
loving wife and mother, true Christ
ian, friend to all.
Her Pastor
dvo1t
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Comparatively Mere Pittance.'

Comparatively Mere Pittance.
while the sum of money is in it.
self large, it is so small compared to
the expenditures we have undertaken
in the hope of lettering the world
that it becomes a mere pittance COM
pared to the results which will be OBJ
tanned from it and the lasting effects
that viii remain in the United States
thru an act of such broad humanity
and statesmanlike influence"
The text Of the Presidents mes
sage, in part, follows:
Extended investigation and con-
sideration of the food situation in
certain parts of Europe disclose that
essentially the urban populations in
certain areas are not only faced with
absolute starvation during the COM
ing winter, but that many of the pop
ulation are unable to find immediate
resources with which to purchase
their food. These regions have been
so subjected to destruction by war, not
only of their foodstuffs, but Of their
financial resources and their power of
production and exports, that they are
utterly incapable Of finding and re-
sources that can be converted into in
ternational exchange for food pur-
chases.
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ASKS Il BILLION
TO FEED EUROPE
President Wilson Urges Congress to
Appropriate s1OO,OOO.OOO for I'm
mediate Relief Of Starving Ma
tions-Situati0n Critical.

Washington, Jan. president
Wilson's first legislative recommen-
dation, based on his study Of condi-
tions in Europe, looks to the relief of
distress of populations Outside of
Germany" which are threatened with
starvation.
Request for immediate appropria-
ton of 100 million dollars to supply
food to liberated peoples Of Austria,
Turkey, Poland and Western Russia,
who have no recognized form of gov
ernments and are unable to finance
international obligations, was trans
mitted yesterday to Congress by Sec
rotary Glass on cabled instructions
from the President.
Mr.. Glass went personally to the
Capitol for a long conference with
Democratic leaders of the House, and
Legislation to carry out the Presi-
dents recommendation will be in
troduced by them after comforting
with Republican leaders.
10 Oehu III DiiliVh OOudIS NOItH.
The Presidents message said that
food shipments worth " billion dol
lars must be made from the United
States to Europe in the next seven
months. An international organiza-
ton, directed by Herbert c. Hoover,
win supervise the distribution of the
supplies, most of which will be paid
for by persons able to find the neces-
sary resources. The appropriation
requested by the President will take
care of abe population in other dis
tricts, notably in Eastern and South
ern Europe, which have been ravaged
by war and where freedom and gov
eminent will emerge only Slowly"
out of chaos.
In appealing ito the great sense of
charity and good win of the Ameri-
can people towards the suffering" the
President said:
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Card of Thanks.

We wish to express our thanks to
ali our friends, and especially to Mrs,
Rivers Hughes and Mrs. Lucy Moss,
for the many kindnesses shown us in
the death Of our dear mother.
George Wignall and family.
Fred Wignall and family.
Mrs. LEM Affholter.
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Immediate Action Is Necessary.

1.-THE situation is one of extreme
urgency for foodstuffs must be placed
in certain localities within the next
fifteen to thirty days if human life
and order are to be preserved. /,
therefore, request that you should
ask Congress to make available to me
an immediate appropriation Of 100
million dollars for the broad purpose
of providing for foodstuffs and ur-
gent supplies, for the transportation,
distribution and administration there
Of to such populations in Europe, out
side OF Germany, as may be deter
mined upon by me from time to time
as necessary"
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New Conner Dies in Mena.

L. R. Howard, who recently moved
to Mena, died Friday at his home on
Eagle Gap avenue. Death was
caused by pneumonia. Decedent was
80 years of age, and leaves wife
and three children, who are almost
destitute. The remains were buried
Saturday afternoon at Odd Fellows
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INK DOTS.

The young folks enjoyed a singing
At the u I. Rosson home Sunday
School at Concord il progressing
nicely with Prof T. Townsend as the
teacher
Il I. Rosson and family moved on
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AUCTION Err
When you have anything TO sell
consult me. Il won't cost you .
cent and It may make you goca
money.
Fer Dates See Bank Of Hatfield.
CAPT. E. d. HUTSON
Phone IS. Hatfield, Ark.
Notice for Publication.

Notice for Publication.
Department of the Interior, U. p
Land Office at Camden, Arkansas
January 4, 1919.
Notice is hereby given that
ABIGIAH e. HARRIS,
of Mena, Arkansas, who, on Deem,
Der. Is. 1915, made 9 homes,ag5a,1e
entry, No. 06918, for the Ma = Z
SEA, Section 35, Township z p
Range 81 W., 9Th Principal Merldi NJ
has filed notice of intention to mas ss
Final Three Year Proof, to esta,Dinlsn
claim to the land above described, DC
fore the Circuit Clerk of Polk county;
at Mena, Arkansas, on the 14th day -
February, 1919.
Claimant names as witnesses: M.
Emanuel M. Harris, Henry Il Lsr
tit, Frank Warren, and lack Iay'o''
all of Mena, Arkansas.
B. M. TREBLE, ReglsVer'
Adv.-First pub. Jan. 8, 1918,
Last pub. Feb. 10. 1919.
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Strayed Cattle.

viii pay literally for information
as to whereabouts of cattle branded
as follows:
D left side, with Y on left hip
Others D left side, JK on right
side or either hip.
Others JK alone.
Drifted from range near Smith
vile, Ok. Write r. B. Chatham, at
Smithville, Ok.--Adv. 2 2t.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-01-09

medical aid. Mrs. D. G. Edwards
nursed the patients.
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strayed One 2-year-old Jersey steer;
under half crop left ear, swallow
fork and two underbit in right ear.
One coming 2-year-old Jersey heifer;
split left ear; swallowfork aud two
underbit right ear. Reward for in
formation leading to recovery. w. r..
Nichols, r. /, Mena Adv. 2 2t
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ALT ALPINEs,

No new cases Of "hu" reported
Alex Hughes went to Womble Sat
urday on business.
Mrs r. A. Bowen is home again,
after visiting near Alder.
Clip Edwards is working for Emer-
son Mccoy. below Redbird.
We are having some muddy wealth
er, after the sleet and snow.
Marlin Goodman was assisting C. G.
White in cutting wood Monday.
Frank Baker and son, George, were
IN Womble buying feed Monday.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs David Beck,
a fine boy, on January /, 1919.
| j. M. and w. o. Bowen and Wayne
Beck went to Mena Monday to trade
David Beck went over to Stating
ton to visit his father the first of the
week.
W. M. Edwards and son, F. f., and
Hugh Cox were over at Womble on
Monday.
Clifford Carter is assisting S. A.
Hughes at the Hughes shingle mill
this week.
Mrs Hugh Cox and children spent
Monday night at the Freeman Ed
wards home.
Mrs. Euna Foster. of near Blood
Springs, was trading in our little
burg Monday.
Mrs. Willie Hughes and sister, Liz
zie Baker, spent Sunday at the C. B.
Carter home at Union.
Miss Ethyle Beck and sister, Flor
ynce, spent Saturday night with their
brother, Wayne, and wife
Jim Hoyle, Joe Hughes and Albert
Holmes are working over near Mill
No. 2, for George Waldron.
The John Rowton family is recover
ING from the 'fu There are eleven
in the family and none escaped.
Mrs Mayme Edwards. who has
been 10 the John Rowton home, car
inc for the "fiu" sufferers, is home
again.
Mrs. Helen Roberts and children
eft Monday, after spending month
here visiting Mrs Roberts parents,
Mr. and Mrs w. O. Bowen.
We had some very cold weather last
week, the coolest this winter, with
little blanket Of sleet and snow The
coldest was six above zero.
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Hughes Bros. are preparing to cut
shingles at their mill.
Miss Ruth White spent Christmas
with Annis Lawrence at Opal.
Clifford Carter is assisting Alex.
Hughes IL cutting single timber.
w M and J. H. Edwards attended
Masonic lodge at Big Fork Saturday
evening.
David Beck and Columbus Mobley
are home, having been discharged
from service at Camp Pike.
J J. Abee went down near Black
Springs Sunday to see after his son,
Elijah, and family, who all have the
aAu. =
Mrs Helen Roberts and children re-
turned from Waters last week, where
they had visited at the c. Il Cato
home.
Most Of the members Of the John
Rowton family are ''fiu" victims.
Mrs. Mamie Edwards is caring for
them.
Mrs. Euna Foster and little son.
spent Monday night with Mrs. Fos-
ter's grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
20. Bowen.
Mr.. Hawkins. who has been visiting
at the Charley Mounts home for the
past three months, has returned to
Oklahoma.
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For Fine IIolstein calf. GvVe
Color and shape Gail phone ze''
Adv. 7-2t Oft
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-06-17
WEEKLY ROUTINE
OF ORPHANS COURT

Iii the Orphans Court today the iols
loving routine business WIS triiiis.
acted
Release of John W Gonolly To- N.
ei. Guft. administrator iilci
First and final account q Rflinsa
Iii. Anderson, administrator of WI
III. III Allen. deceased. fled exailiiiiea
and passed
Inventory on the personal estate q
Richard Estep deceased, filed, exam
inel and passed
Caveat III the last Will aud tesla.
nent 90 Elizabeth Bohsoil, deceased,
flied
In the estate 81 Julia n. STRANGE
petition Of William G Higgins and
remuneration of appointment as al.
nIinistratoI d. t at. filed
The last Will ef Julia III Strange
admitted 10 probate.
Application 81 Harry Dorsey for
guardianship Of Harry e Dorsey, Ed.
gar E. Dorsey fled and passed
Guardian bond II Hurry q Dorsey,
guardian III Harry G dorsey and lsd.
gar III Dorsey filed and passed
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-06-17
AS YOUNG AS
YOUR KIDNEYS

The secret 81 youth Is ET3TAEIN.A-
TION OF pOISOSS from yonr body.
This done, sou can live TO be hundred
and enjoy the good things OF life with
as much pep as you did When Ia tbs
springtime of youth. Keep your body
ID good condition, that's the secret.
Watch the kidneys. They filter cad
purify the blood. all be which bloc 4
passes through them once every three
minutes. Keep them clean ard in
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nothing to fear. Drive the poisonous
wastes and dendly uric acid nccumula-
tiOns from your system. Tgke GOLD
MEDAL HARLEM Oil CapsuIca mud ycu
will always Bio ia good conditica. You
will feel strong and yigoro,iS. with
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GOLD MEDAL. Haarlenl Oil gapsulea
are imported direct from tho labora-
tories at HARLEM, Holland.
They are a reliable remedy s9iich
has been used By lie sturdy dutch for
over 300 yeara. and has helpel them
to develop into one 10 the strongest
and hearthiesk races Of the. world Get
them from your druggist. Do not tnke
q substitute. In sealed packages
three sizes.
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Accident In The Couniy

Mrs Annie Stallings, widow OF
John u. Stalllngs. Rslose death re-
Gently occurred II his home u Skid
more, met with very painful and
unusual accident a few days ago.
Mrs. Stallings. was lifting large
ham boiler in which ham had been
boiled, from the stove when the han
dies of the boiler came Oh. splitting
the hot water over her body from her
knees down to her feet, Her screams
brought members Of the family who
were ont on the farm. and when She
was given first aid. the flesh came
of with the removal IF her shoes and
stockings She was given immediate
medical attention but has been 9
great sufferer
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-06-17

been III charge Of the camp for the
Russians decided upon revolt Ma
ior Mccoy called the soviet It'd and
told them they would ether work "a
carry Out his orders. Of would cease
10 exist q all.
One of the Russians At the camp
spoke English
The major took this man. and made
the rounds BIZ the layers, . or groups
Of barracks Before each lager he
made speech. telling the Russians
why the Americans had come into the
war, what had been done. what be hinl-
SELF proposed To do with them. and
wound up with brief outline of Preki-
dent wilson's work and policies, This
was all new 10 The Russians. and Il
made an impression on them,
The major then had each barracks
elect i lieutenant from tie prisoners,
and each group of barracks cap
tain. He promised the Russians SELF
To lie government He made each bar
rack be as clean as an american sar
rack In the rear area and inspected
them daily The Russians cravsd to-
i,acco, and with the supplies from the
He'd Cross. The major put up q prize
for the eleanest barrack and the
Gleanest camp The Russians began
ID take interest
investigating types. Major Mccoy
found that the Russians we're fed.
enoagh and were clothed enough, but
The same food for four years and no
had affected them men
tally They we're at The lowest ebb Of
self. interest Ignorance waB made
worse BY 4 mental and physical stag
nation.
So The major took his interpreter.
and made the rounds of Layers, speak