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Imperial Valley press., 1921-07-28
BY ROBERT r. MCLEAN
Farm Service Department of the First
National Bank.

Farm Service Department of the First
National Bank.
Prof. J. w. Nelson, assistant state
leader of the agricultural extension
service Of the University of California
has just completed three days tour
OF San Diego county. inspecting ana
testing different types of soils and
making recommendations in connec-
tIoh with their proper development
AID handling. Prof. Nelson is, one of
the foremost soil authorities IN Cali
fornia, besides being one of the ablest
and most practical experts the eXten-
SION service has evr sent to this coun-
u. He knows the soils Of many corn-
ties of the sttae as q man knows his
own back yard and from many years
OF actual experience in soil and water
handling in connection with plant
growth, speaks in a direct, authorita-
tive manner concerning the many
problems facing the farmer in Cali
fornia.
The trip over the county was ar
ranged by Farm Adviser J. G. France
in connection with the local farm cen.
ters of the sections visited, and was
participated in by number of others
interested, among them being the writ
er. Some 270 miles We're covered in
this tour, from Del Mar. Carlsbad.
Oceanside, Fallbrook and Pala to Val
ley Center and Escondido and from
Ramona, Lakeside, and FL Caion to
Jamul, Otay and Chula Vista. Three
hundred farmers were reached directly
and tests of sol land moisture condi-
tions were made on 80 different prop
critics.
Of particular interest to the county
as whole was Prof. Nelson's state
ment, made repeatedly. that San Diego
county is capable of a very much great
er development. agrlculturally. Many
thousands of idle acres were pointed
out by him as being ideal for the grow
ing of certain crops and the develop
ment and conservation of every drop
of water was urged as means of fur
them increasing the productive ca
pacitv of the county. AS an example
of what intensive development could
accomplish, Japan was referred to by
Prof. Nelson as having an area of
lO,UOO lllIlcS ltSS lilSiIl Seili-
fornia, only II 1-2 per cent of the
total area being tillable, but support
ing a population of 57.000,000, while
California, with an area 26 per cent
has a population Of but a few
millions. d,
mesa was made by ProEEllson, who
said, in part:
These soils are identical with some
2 100000 acres in the San Joaquin
valley. Their value depends largely
upon their depth over the hardpan
layer Under proper conditions they
are better balanced soils than recent
alluvial soils. but being shallow they
demand very careful handlingd an
will be found to require three or four
times more water than soils where
the penetration is deeper. They
should not be utilized for tree growth
unless thoroughly blasted. Although
under certain conditions trees might
do we'll for few years, yet after that
thew would begin to go back. With
sufficient water and the addition Of
quantities of organic mat
ter, they will be found to be very good
vegetable soils. This type OF soil has
been more largely developed in the La
Imperial Valley press., 1921-07-28

Mesa section than anywhere else il
the county"
Prof. Nelson's observations IF the
moisture problem III general, So fan
as it relates to agriculture in the coun-
/ ty, We're as follows:
"More orchards and vineyards arc
ruined by over irrigation than by un-
derirrigation. Thousands of borings
! demonstrated that the high water
table, due to over irrigation, is fast
running the country, $50. 900 acres hav-
ing been destroyed there in the last
few years. After 80 years. experience
| am convinced that only l per cent
of the farmers are well acquainted
with the moisture requirements of .he
crop they are growing. nearly all Of
them irrigating by the calendar rather
than by the condition of the soil and
the demands of the crop.
"The problem, however, is relatively
simple; study the relation Of moisture
and plant food to the crop you are
growing and then add such amounts
of fertilizer and water as are neces-
sary. Plants will always thrive bes:
where the optimum amount of water
is present in the soil. this being Il
condition just about half way between
the minimum or willing point and
the maximum or saturation point. Be-
cause of an insufficient knowledge of
the moisture content of the soil and
the requirements of the plant, many
farmers begin to irrigate just at the
time conditions are best for plant
growth. When as a matter of fact
they should wait until the minimum
point is just about reached. The true
condition of the soil can best be asrer-
tanned by usin gthe soil auger fre-
quently.
"If l had my way about it, every
farmer would be forced to choose
between the regular use of the soil
auger and spending 10 days in jail
The auger should be used frequently
between every period OF irrigation,
boring to a depth of at least four feet.
When the soil is too wet roots cannot
function properly. nitrogen COM
pounds are broken down and lost 70
crops, plant food is leached out and
under some conditions, especially in
not weather. where excessive amounts
of water are added to trees standing
over interfering layers of soil they
may suddenly wilt and die. Added TO
this water is forced below the root
system and is practically lost so far
as that tree is concerned. Leaves on
the tips of trees in wet soils turn vel
low and pump large quantities of
water from the soil and evaporatc It.
These light colored leayes will evap-
crate 20 to 30 times as much water
as the dark green leaves whose chief
mission is to elaborate food material
Tor growth and storage purposes. The
dark colored leaves are the food fac
tories of the tree and will not function
until the water in the soil is reduced
toward the optimum.
Zone acre inch of water will pena-
trate in average soils about six riches
and to four inches in heavier soils. "A
penetration to a depth of three feet
is usually sufficient. In case OF de-
ficient rainfall, however, it may be
necessary to saturate the subsoil, but
this should be done only in the winter
or early in the season. allowing the
water to penetrate five or six feet.
This will usually be found sufficient
for one growing season if the top soll
Imperial Valley press., 1921-07-28

The Lincoln modesty is a trait
of the son as 1t was of the father.
Robert Lincoln. son of Abraham
Lincoln. has always made it
point to dodge publicity. This
picture OF him was taken recently
at Chicago when he was caught
unaware. 7tMy father was a great
mani am not. he always says
when requested to pose. J But
personal friends say It is only the
same modesty that so character.
ICED the great American.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-07-28

D. w. Griffiths' "Dream Street"
will have it's first performance tonight
at the Palace Airdome.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-10-27
6be Biggest Men in the Country
 Have Message for You

We have just completed special arrangements with the leaders of thought supply regularly with series articles the themes closest to their hearts, which reflect the funda mental needs of the nation today.
 These bg vigorous vital messages inspiring educational and sensaona the publication of these articles in this munty is our exclusive right.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-10-27
THAT KNIFE-LIKE PAIN
Is Only One Of Natures Warnings of
 Weak or Dlsordered Kidneys.

Have you a lame back. aching day and night? Do you feel sharp pains after stooping? Are the kidneys sore? Is their action irregular? Use Doan's Kidney Pilis--the medicine recommended by so many Mena people. Read this case:
 Mrs. s. Badt. 6o6 7th St, Mena, says: q was troubled with terrible sharp pains in the region of my kid neys. They were like knke running through me. suffered from awful dizzy spells and black specks seemed to float before my eyes My Kidneys acted irregslaYly. I also suffered fnsn terrible headaches. began us- ing Doan's Kidney Pills and one bax sAFed me of thie attack Whoa my lAa.eys have bothered me ssaso. hsve just taken Doan's short tiane a~d they lave always given me tha saz.e geod resalts"
 Price sts, at all dealers. Bent simply ask fer q kidney remedy-get Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that Mrs. nadk had Foster Mlhurn os.. nnnss.. Banaio. N Y.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-10-27
CHAPTER XII.
The sheriHs Nudoe.

The sheriff's barn stood against the hillside, the distance of half block back of his house. He had been fin the saddle most of the day. It was dark when he rode into his barn lot to put up his tired horse.
 So intent was he upon his task, so eager to hurry it over and get back ts the house to supper. that he failed to nstice dark form stealing down of the bluff, through the bushes. and along the barn wall.
 The task finished. the sheriff closed the barn door and turned toward the house.
 sSh-hl"
 He whiied, and found himself gaE- hg dswn the wrong end of steady sax-gua in the hand of the very man hs had been hunting all day. The sheriff was brave man, but he knew where bravery ends and feeihardiness beefns. Ills hands weat up as quick H as he could get them up. The man with the six-gun carried his arm In a sling. It must have cost him torture to take 1t out. but he did 1t; reached over and pIucked the sherifrs revolver out of his holster. thrust It into his blouse and put his arm back into the sling.
 Listen r There was no misunder- standing that whisper. "T1l not hurt you if you do as ssy. Creep up the hill to the top of the bluff. Keep out of sight as much as possible. I'll be right behind you"
 The sheriff was not brilliant man, but he did have saving grain of horse sense. He crept--aIong the barn wall, up the hill through the bushes and Into the thick woods at the top of the bluff. The shadow be- hind him was noiseless. but be knew that 1t was there.
 ''To Fallen Rock" came a low, in- cisive command. You know the way"
 He knew the way. He took 1t He never liked to remember that journey. It brought the sweat out on his head to recall 1t. Not even sherlff-a Flatw0ods sheriff. to boot--has a sfom- ach for tramp through the dark at the point of six-gun In the hands of such q man.
 At the spring around back of the west end of the old cabin. he he1- tafed. undecided whether that was the nnal destination. and yet dreadIng ts make the mistake. if lt wasn't The gun muzzle pfodded him onto the brink Of the pool under the fails. Barely out Of reach Of the spray. the shadow eams around and faced him,
 lTo Be Conkinned)
The Mena weekly star., 1921-10-27
w. E. HOLT
Mena. Arkansas


 night raven over the woods. His tune had come. The business of a man was afoot.
 She closed the stove hearth to hide the fire light. He opened the east door of the kitchen, once more the grave, cautious woodsman. She held out her hand; he laid it upon the arm in the sling; covered 1t with his own.
 ''Wild Rose" he said. "You'u al- ways be that. no matter what they call you.''
 The fancy went through him that her hand thrilled. ever 30 slightly. up- on his arm. He closed his great palm over it.
 "The woods shall be safe tomorrow for you-and me" he said, and fol- lowed the words with the boldest act of his life-pjcked up the hand from his arm and laid 1t to his lips. Tie next instant he had slipped away into the gathering night.
 Buried in the bushes, he spared a second to look back. She was still in the dark frame of the door.
 A sound like the passing of a whis- per. like the breeze playing with enek leaves, caught his quick ear. A gray ghost-the Wild Man of the Flatwoods -flitted along under the cliffs and en- tered the cabin.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-10-27

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The Mena weekly star., 1921-10-27
42 TRUE BILLS
Grand Jury Adjourns to November Eight Indictments Are Made
 Public.

After returning total of 42 in- dictments the grand jury took a rest from it's weeks work Friday after noon and adjourned to meet again on November 2. Eight indictments were turned in to Judge Steel Friday af- ternoon. The body examined 139 witnesses.
 Among the indictments returned and made public are following:
 Charles Nichols, perjury and grand larceny.
 Jim Murray, grand larceny.
 Jess Nichols, grand larceny.
 Crock Warren, grand larceny and transporting liquor.
 C. l.. Smith, perjury.
 Guy Roy, grand larceny.
 Austin Nichols, making liquor
 Allen Nichols, grand larceny.
 Harvey James, grand larceny Roy Bryant, making liquor.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-10-27
Topics Include

WHAT HAVE THE AMERICAN RAILWAYS DONE TO DESERVE PUBLIC SUPPORT?n By Samuel Req,
 President of the Pennsylvania Rail- road. WHAT ADVERTISING HAS DONE FOR THE SOUTH"
 By St. Elmo Massengaie, President Massengale Advertising Agency LIFE INSURANCE--A PROTEC- TON TO HOMES AND BUSINESS" Haley Fisle.
 President or the Metropolitan Life Insurance Go. "cREDIT: AN ALLY TO MODERN BUSINESS"
 By J. H Tregoe.
 Secretary and Treasurer. National Assn of Credit Men. "RAILRoADS-PAsT AND PRES ENT,"
 By Frederick D. Underwood. President. Erie Railroad Company. "A NATIONAL POLICY IN AGRI- CULTURE"
 By Henry Wallace
 Secretary of Agriculture. "WHAT WILL KEEP AMERICA IN THE VANGUARD OF NATIONS?" By Brigadier- General Charles C. Sawyer. THE GREAT NEED FOR HUMAN CHARACTER"
 By Governor Thomas c. McRae of Arkansas. RURAL LIFE AND ITS oPPoR- TUNITIES,"
 By K. A. Cooper.
 Governor of south Carolina. "ALASKA'S STAR RISING,' By Scott c. Bone,
 Governor of Alaska. THE INSTITUTE OF POLITICS." By Harry A. Garfield,
 President, Williams College.
 Williamstown. Mass.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-10-27
SM|THV|LLE HAS
 BIC FIRE FIGHT
And by Heroic Work but One Build ing Lost, Tho Others Often on Fire-Carried Water Guar
 ter of Mile.

Heroic work of volunteer fire fight
 CTS saved the town of Smithviiie from heavy loss Wednesday night, when an oil stove exploded and threatened the
 entire business district with destruc- tion. R. Golf and son, Norris, were
 two kena residents at the fire and as- sisted the Snithville folks in battling with the flames. MT. Golf says it was one of the fiercest fires in his exper-
 fence. The oil stove which caused the blaze was in the Nichols restaur- ant, which occupied part of frame building across the street from the Smithville hotel and adjacent to the
 bank. When the blazing oil scat tered, MT. Golf states 1t started fires in different directions so quickly that it was impossible to enter the build ing when he ran across the street. The restaurant was in the same building occupied by the W. l.. Wal ters' general store and the Poole barber shop. Seeing that it was im- possible to save anything from the burning building, the assemblage of citizens gave their attention to, sav- ing the hotel and bank buildings. The fire fighters were handicapped in that they had to carry water at least a quarter mile. Time after time the flames swept over the bank and hotel and set them afre but the Smithville men stuck to their task despite the terrific heat and after more than an hours hard work the two structures were pronounced out of danger. The ruins of the burned building were watched, however, until after mid night to avoid danger from flying sparks. The loss will probably total S4 900 and there was no insurance.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-10-27
To Stop a Cough Quick

take HAYES HEALING HONEY. a cough medicine which stops the cough by healing the infiamed and irritated tissues.
 A box of GROVES 0-PEN-TRATE SALVE for Chest Colds. Head Colds and Group Is enclosed with every bottle of HAYES HEALING HONEY. The salve should bo rubbed on the chest and throat of children suffering from Cold or Group
 inc healing effect of Hayes Healing Honey in- side the throat combined with the healing effect of Groves o-Pen-frake Saive through tho pofcs Of the skin soon stops a cough.
 Both remedies are par<et To one carton and the cost of the combined treatment is 3ac.
 oJust ask your druggist for HAYES HEALING HONEY.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-10-27
Jesa Rankin Died ef Heart Failure.

Jess Rankin Died of Heart Failure.
 Within short time after he had eaten dinner Thursday afternoon. Jess Rankin. living a Pe{ros avenue, was stricken with heart failure and iizd ial few nioments Eftedanf ~aA ~ years of age an1 <z survived bk hie wife. Funeral Ff3<;kt< will ne held at the family H<IIz< eh H1tFoz e*ts>ee Saturday nptriIaE Az iQ peia<k iii charge af klle< E|ss1 skAo !. l1u<j q; vili he n x <5E7 <1sk a.slefH
The Mena weekly star., 1921-10-27

Do not neglect the warnings of na- lure. If your appetite is poor. breath bad. tongue coated, you will be sick unless you take steps to put your sys- tenn in good condition. Prickly Ash Bitters is the remedy you need. Ii purifiee the bowels. strengthens di- gesfion and regulates the liver. Price s1.25 per bottle. Gunnels 4 Mccoy. and Jackson Drug Co. Special Agents.
 -Adeertfsen.s ant.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-10-27
l,Iles cured n 6 to paxs

sriafs rrfrna usaney lf PAz0 OINTMENT fal. .ft lIc.iI-E E...ld. B'cct.nf CT fsWfuzIna Fliez .i si1rn afs~f fh1 1ra H9s.icsflan PEicr usH
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The Mena weekly star., 1921-10-27

HON. VIM. E. B0RAH, United States Senate. HON. SCOTT c. BONE, Governor of Alaska. LEMUEL BOLLES,
 National Adjutant, The American Legion HON. ALBERT B. CUMMINS, United States Senate. HON. ARTHUR CAPPER, United States Senate. HON. ROBERT D. CAREY, Governor of Wyoming. HON. R. A. COOPER, Governor of South Carolina. J. W. COVERDALE,
 Secretary, American Farm Bureau Federation, Chicago GOVERNOR COX,
 State of Massachusetts. HON. HARRY M. DAUGHERTY, Attorney General of The United States. HON. JAMES J. DAVIS, Secretary of Labor. HON. D. w. DAVIS,
 Governor of Idaho HON. HARRY L. DAVIS, 1pNcIuoI Ol OA1u HON. ALBERT B. FALL, Secretary of The Interior JUDGE HILBERT GARY, Chairman, U. s. Steel Corporation. DA. HARRY A. GARFIELD, President Williams College, Williamstown, Mass. SAMUEL GOMPERS,
 President. American Federation of Labor, Washington. D c. COL. VIM. B. GREELEY,
 Chief U. s. Forestry, Department of Agriculture, Washington, D. c. D. w. GRIFFITH,
 The Worlds Foremost Motion Pic tuTe Director. GOVERNOR HIATT,
 State of Washington JOHN JAY HAMMOND,
 Washington, D. c. W. P. HARDING,
 Governor of Federal Reserve Board. GOVERNOR HARDWICK,
 State of Georgia. GOVERNOR HAPPINESS,
 State of Vermont.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-10-27

VOU do notneedex- 1 pert knowledge of woolens and tailoring to safely buy clothes here.
 We make sure of quality for you; our own welfare depends upon safeguarding yours; that's why we sell clothes tailored to measure by Born"
 Born Tailoring offers you good style, depend able woolens, painstak~ ing needle work and unusual value; tits quar- anteed to please you moneyback lift doesn't.
 w. E. HOLT
The Mena weekly star., 1921-10-27
Contributors include

HUT S kuC1uQc W. w. HUSBAND,
 Commissioner of Immigration. EDWARD PERCY HOWARD, Editor The American Press. H. L. KERWIN,
 Director of Consolidation. Department of Labor. BEN B. LINDSEY,
 Judge of Juvenile Court
 lThe Boys Champion) JOHN L. LEWIS,
 America. GOVERNOR MABEY, State of Utah. DIR. CHARLES H. MAYO, Rochester, Minn. HON. SAMUEL R. McKELVIE, Governor of Nebraska HON. THOMAS c. McRAE, Governor of Arkansas. GOVERNOR MORGAN,
 State of West Virginia. FRANK B. MOVIES,
 President Associated Press Association HON. BEN w. OLCOTT,
 Governor of Oregon. HON. J. A. 0. PREUS,
 Governor of Minnesota HON. JNO. M. PARKER,
 Governor of Louisiana. HON. LEE M. RUSSELL,
 Governor of Mississippi. BRIG. GEN. CHARLES E. SAWYER, War Department, Washington, D. c. D. A. SKINNER,
 Secretary. Chamber of Commerce. United States of America. HON. o. H. SHOUT,
 Governor of Colorado GOVERNOR WILLIAM SPRY, Commissioner of The General Land Office. H c. TAYLOR,
 Chief of the Bureau of Markets T.. S Dept of Agriculture, Wash ington, D C. HON. HENRY WALLACE,
 Secretary of Agriculture HON. FRANCIS E. WARREN,
 United States Senate. GEO. J. ZEHRUNG,
 Director Motion Picture Department. International Committee, Y M. c. 4.
The Mena weekly star., 1921-10-27
THE NATIONS HEALTH"

 1.-THE NATIONS HEALTH" By pr. Chas. H. Mayo. Rochester, Minn. OPPORTUNITY"
 By Judge Elbert Gary. U. s. Steel Corporation. SAFETY FIRST IN INVESTMENT" U, s. Senator Arthur capper. DUPLICATION OF AN AMERICAN" Lemuel Bolles.
 National Adjutant, American Legion. "FINANCE-THRIFT AND SAW ING,"
 U. S Senator Francis E. Warren. Chairman. Appropriation Committed TRANSPORTATION AND GOOD ROADS,"
 Governor Morgan of West Virginia. THE FUTURE OF AMERICAN RAILROADS"
 c. H. Markham.
 President of the Illinois Central Railroad. 'ECONOMlC BEIIERMENI, By Judge Ben B. Lindsey.
 Juvenile Court Denver, Colorado. PROCLAMATION OF WASTE LANDS"
 By Gov. William Spry,
 Commissioner of the General Land office. BASES OF INDUSTRIAL ANTAG0NISMS,"
 By J. b. Edgerton,
 President, National Assn of Manu- lecturers. 1.-THE COLORADO RIVER BASIS PROJECT"
 By Governor Campbell of Arizona "GO TO WORK"
 By Harry F. Strasbaugh,
 President. National Gamers Assn, "DEFLATION OF WAGES,n By John J. Lewis,
 President. The United Mine Workers of America
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-03-29
NORTHWESTERN is TO
HAVE 4 BALL TEAM

Evanston. Ill., For the first time
IN five years Northwestern university
is to nave baseball team this sea
son \ promising squad has been
developed by Coach Sawtellc and the
schedule has been completed
Seventeen games are to be played
starting with Armour institute. An.
ril . at Evanston Twelve conference
games are TO be staged. There are
eight homie games and nine trips
The schedule follows.
April g. Armour at Evanston.
April -. Illinois at Urbana.
April IL. Purdue at LAFAYETTE
April IS, Bclot at Evanston.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-03-29

FOR QUICK RESULTS TRY THE
~WANT-ADS" IN THE FREE
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The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1921-02-23
CHURCH LOCALS

-Lenten Devotion this evening at
St. Mary's Catholic Church at 1880
o'clock.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1921-02-23
Hiss LATIMER DELIGHTS
AUDIENCE AT ELKS
Mrs. j. Ben Brown, Miss Coda Cook
And Miss Maud Richardson Fur
nish Musical Program.

The lecture delivered by Miss Lii
liam E. Latimer at the Elks Home
last night proved to be very interest
ing indeed, the subject being one
that appealed to the sympathy and
at the same time aroused the inter-
est. To one unfamiliar with the
work, it seemed almost impossible
to believe that one of the human
senses could be developed in such a
manner as to largely take the place
of another that had been lost, and
yet. as Miss Latimer explained the
development of the sense of touch,
it readily became apparent that the
hands were educated to do partially
at least, the work of the eyes.
IN addition to the address by Miss
Latimer an unusually fine musical
program was rendered by Mrs. j..
Benz, Brown, Jr., and Miss Coda
Cook, soloists, and Miss Maude
Richardson, accompanist.