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is paper has enlisted
(ie government in the
of America for the
of the war»*.
K,'.- There are many persons who be
& lieve they will pull through after all
i, | despite the fact that they were ut
’ terly ruined two weeks ago. Noth
Kf lBg will revive one’s crops and spirits
during a dry spell like rain.
The Cologne Volks Zeitung says
g) Germany no longer is fighting fo>
fejUiuce-Lorraine or Belgium, but is
V* lighting for its sheer existence
- While the Zeitung is speaking a
llrlulghty big truth, editors in Germany
r are known to have been executed foi
' Admitting less than that. The brav
im in Germany is the man whe
to tell the truth.
tone of the soldier’s letter
France cannot help but make
;ader prouder still that he is an
can. Every letter discloses how
the writer is to get at the h
ren the letters coming from the
ed in hospitals express a
!r desire on the part of the fal
Idier to get back in the front
ind avenge his wound. The
of our men over there is great,
is general. Such bravery and
iasm should not fail to arouse
American to his sense of duty
*
g| Despite the tremendous victories
v that have been won during the past
Hsp-IW
fc several weeks, we here at home should
v'
fe: not allow ourselves to revel too lux
Eg ' . .
if'nriously in a state of over-optinnsm.
RThe war will be tfon, but the victory
III®*' hich the allies are fighting is
?'y*t n the future. No one must lose
sight f the tremendous responsibil
ity mt rests upon the people back
‘ home, and with every victory we
| sahould become more determined to
I sacrifice anything needed to bring
f-> another victory. One of the easiest
ways to prolong the war is to believe
Sy it is nearly over.
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1Jackson County
In the Service
It was a great relief to relatives
' and friends alike this morning to get
1 cards from all the Newport boys who
left Camp Beauregard a month ago
for Newport News to know they had
' arrived safely overseas. Included in
; the list were Captain Garland Hurt,
| Lieutenants Charles Sprigg and Al
,1 bert Bevans, Billie Kelley, Owen Pet
I tet, James and John McLain, Arthur
Johnston of Auvergne, a member of
Company E, also Billie Murray, Wal
ter Stallings, Marvin McNcss, Babe
Jones and James Wallace.
Robert Johnston, brother of our
James H. Johnston, writes he is able
to leave the base hospital in France
after an illness of two months. Mr.
Johnston has been in France several
months, and his friends are glad to
know he is recovering.
Mrs. Rina Wishon today received
a card announcing the safe arrival
I of her nephew, Jas. R. Wallace, over
| seas. Mrs. Kate Hurt also recived a
card announcing that her son, Cap
tain Garland Hurt, has safely arrived
over there.
GERMAN OFFICERS
CHANGE ATTITUDE.
British Army Headquarters in
France, Aug. 25.— (Reuter’s)—The
demeanor of hundreds of .German of
ficers tak&n prisoner recently is in
striking contrast with the attifcpde of
, officers captured during the British
retreat last spring. Then German
officer prisoners were arrogant and
I meant to crush the British to earth,
j but now they are depressed and very
| anxious. They appear very willing to
! talk and the tenor of their conversa
tion may be summed up as follows:
They say that Germany entered the
war with enthusiasm, but this has
long since disappeared and the strug
' gle has now become an economic one,
with Great Britain.
I They admit that Germany is in prac
tically a hopeless condition, both
economically and from the man-pow
er point of view and ask whether
Germany sufficiently reduced to be
no longer a dangerous trade rival or
whether the allies intend to crush her
altogether. In the latter case, they
say, Germany will be forced to fight
to the last, but they make no effort
to conceal their impression of what
! this means for'the fatherland.
They say they believe there is ev
i curves if BelfflUlll
— J — r
I and Northern France, and even nego
tiate for for the retention or evacu
ation of Alsace Lorraine.
They are generally unanimous in
agreeing that exactions thus far
made and the Brest-Litovsk peace
treaty were great mistakes, but think
they cannot withdraw from Russia in
the present condition of affairs there.
They are aware that the American
army now has assumed very formid
able proportions and there is gener
al admission of the seriousness of
this factor.
The submarine campaign, they can
not refer to without gestures of im
patience.
Captured non-commissioned offi
cers attribute recent German defeats
to the inefficiency of their air ser
vice and more especially to the inex
perience and lack of stamina of the
latest recruits, who are most inade
quately drilled and trained and who
are physically incapable of sustaining
the heavy strain of defensive war
fare. The mere presence of these
new recruits, they say, produces in a
company a demoralizing effect upon
the older men, beause it indicates to
what straits Germany must be reduc
ed to employ such poor material.
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PRESERVE EGGS
FOR WINTER USE
Interesting Experiments at the College
of Agriculture Show What Pre
servatives Are Best.
By S. R. Stout, Assistant Poultry Hus
bandman, Arkansas Experiment Sta
tion, University of Arkansas.
During the fall and early wintei
eggs are very scarce and high-priced
Therefore, we should preserve for win
ter use in the best possible way al!
eggs not used fresh in summer. There
are a number of methods employed foi
preserving eggs, some of which are
water glass, lime water, salt, vaseline
and patent preservatives.
Last June an experiment was started
at the Arkansas Experiment Station to
ascertain the efficiency of different
egg preservatives that were available
at that time. Seven different preserv
atives were used, namely: Water glass,
lime water, salt, vaseline, Yankee, E.
Z., and Flemings’ egg preservatives.
The water glass was prepared by
boiling nine quarts of clean water and
then, after it had been allowed to cool,
nnp mi art. nf watpr pIrrs war
The solution was well mixed and set
aside for a short time. The solution
was poured from one vessel to another
until the solution was well mixed and
cold. The eggs were placed in iha
water glass the same day they were
laid and stored in a basement room.
The lime water was prepared in
much the same way as was the water
glass. The eggs were placed in a sat
urated solution which was made by
slaking a small amount of quick lime
in a small quantity of water. The
milk of lime obtained was added tc
five gallons of clean, fresh water. This
solution was well mixed and allowed
to settle. The liquid was then drawn
off, and when it became cool was
poured into earthen crocks. The eggs
were placed in the solution as soon as
they were gathered.
The eggs placed in the salt were
packed in common salt, small end
down. Those preserved in the patent
preservatives were preserved accord
ing to the directions which accom
panied the preservative. The vaseline
was applied in much the same way aa
was the patent preservatives, by plac
ing a small amount of vaseline in the
palms of the hands and rubbing each
egg well, making sure the entire sur
face was covered. The eggs were all
placed in egg cartons and stored in the
same room with the water glass and
lime water and salt.
After six months the eggs were
tested by the Home Economics De
partment for their cooking qualities,
with the following results:
Eggs preserved in water glass were
found to resemble fresh eggs more
nearly than did any of the others.
They were suitable for cooking, mak
ing custards and cakes. However,
they were not good poached. Those in
the lime water wer* next in quality
None of the others were as satisfac
tory as the water glass and lime water.
There was no difference in the keep
ing qualities of fertile and infertile
eggs, nor in the color of the shell
However, this holds good only when
eggs are preserved the same day they
are laid: otherwise, infertile eggs are
more suitable for preserving.
FRUIT CAN EE PUT
UP WITHOUT SUGAR
Canning Specialists Say Boiling Wa
ter May Be Used Instead of
Syrup.
The present shortage and price of
sugar is no excuse for not canning a
big surplus. Fruit for use in pie3
or stewed fruit can be put up
without the use of sugar, accord
ing to the canning specialists" of
the Extension Division of the Univers
ity of Arkansas. Any fruit may be
sterilized successfully and retained in
the pack by simply adding boiling
water instead of the hot syrup.
Can the product the same day It is
picked. Cull, stem, or seed and clean
the fruit by placing it in a strainer
and pouring water over it until it is
clean. Pack the product thoroughly
in glass jars or tin cans until they
are full; use the handle of a table
spoon, wooden ladle, or table knife
for packing purposes. Pour over the
fruit boiling water from a kettle, place
rubbers and caps in position, partially
seal if using glass jars, seal complete
ly if using tin cans. Place the con
tainers in a sterilizing vat, such as a
wash boiler with false bottom, or
other receptacle improvised for the
purpose. If using a hot water bath out
fit, process for thirty minutes, count
ing time after the water has reached
the boiling point; the water must
cover the highest jar in container. Af
ter sterilizing, remove packs, seal
glass jars, wrap in paper to prevent
bleaching, and store in a dry, cool
place.
If you are canning in tin cans it will
improve the product to plunge tha
cans quickly into cold water imme
diately after sterilization.
For instructions on canuing peaches,
pears, apr1 Is, and vegetables, write to
the ExttjP^on Division, Old State
house, L ye Rock, Ark. X
NOTICE.
In The Jackson Chancery Court.
Board of Directors of Village Creek
and White River Levee District,
Plaintiff
vs. No. 3335
Delinquent Lands, Defendant.
All persons having or claiming an
interest in any of the following de
scribed lands are hereby notified that
suit is pending in the Jackson Chan
cery Court, State of Arkansas, to en
force the collection of certain sums
assessed on the subjoined list of
lands, each owner having set oppo
site the lands or property owned, to
gether with the amounts severally
due from each, to-wit:
1915, $15.00, 25 per cent Penalty on
Tax, $3.75, Total Tax and Penalty,
$18.75.
Name of Owner, H. M. Kassaman,
Parts of Section, SW SE, Section 28,
Township 10, Range 3, Tax for Year
Name of Owner, H. M. Kassaman;
Parts of Section, SW SE; Section 28;
Township 10; Range 3; Tax for
Year 1916 $30.00; 25 Per Cent Pen
alty on Tax $7.50; Total Tax and
Penalty $37.50.
Name of Owner, H. M. Kassaman;
Parts of Section SW SE; Section 28;
Township 10; Range 3; Tax *for
Year 1917 $24.00; 25 Per Cent Pen
nUtr /wi Tov rtrt* Tnfo 1 Tov onrl
Penalty $30.00.
Name of Owner, S. J. Lumley;
Parts of Section NE NE; Secti'on 26;
Township 10; Range 3; Tax for
Year 1915 $10.00; 25 Per Cent Pen
alty on Tax $2.50; Total Tax and
Penalty $12.50.
Name of Owner, S. J. Lumley;
Parts of Section NE NE; Section 26;
Township 10; Range 3; Tax for
Year 1916 $20.00; 25 Per Cent-Pen
alty on Tax $5.00; Total Tax and
Penalty $25.00.
Name of Owner, S. J. Lumley;
Parts of Section NE NE; Section 26;
Township 10; Range 3; Tax for
Year 1917 $16.00; 25 Per Cent Pen
alty on Tax $4.00; Total Tax and
Penalty $20.00.
All persons, firms, companies and
corporations interested in said lands
or property are hereby notified that
they are required by law to appear
within four (4) weeks from the date
of this notice and make defense to
said suit, or the same will be taken
for confessed, and final judgment
will be entered therein, directing
the sale of said lands or property for
the purpose of collecting the sums so
due for levee assessments thereon,
together with interest and penalty
provided by law, and such attorney’s
fees as may be fixed by the Court for
the bringing of said suit.
Witness my hand and seal of said
Court, this the 13th day of August,
1918.
CSeal) R. W. BANDY, Clerk.
By J. B. Parrott, Deputy Clerk.
18w3t.
—
WARNING ORDER.
In the Chancery Court of Jackson
County, Arkansas.
E. M. Edgar, Plaintiff
vs. No. 3334.
Hattie Edgar, Defendant.
The Defendant, Hattie Edgar, is
hereby warned to appear in this
Court within thirty days* and answer
the complaint of the Plaintiff, E. M.
Edgar.
Witness my hand and the seal of
said Court this 13th day of August,
1918.
(Seal) R. W. Bandy, Clerk.
By J. B. Parrott, D. C.
J. H. Johnston is hereby appointed
attorney for non-resident defendant.
WARNING ORDER.
In the Chancery Court of- Jackson
County, Arkansas.
Mary E. Smith, Plaintiff,
vs. No. 3340.
A. L. Smith, Defendant.
The Defendant, A. Jj. Smith, is*here
by warned to appear in this court
within thirty days and answer the
complaint of the Plaintiff, Mary E.
Snjith.
Witness my hand and the seal of
said coudfc this 19th day of August,
1918.
(Seal) R. W. BANDY, Clerk.
3. H. Johnston, Appointed Attorney
for Non-Resident Defendant. 19w4
FOR SALE.
Four high grade coming 2 year old
Hereford bull calves, $60 each; Poole
seed wheat a heavy yielder, $2.40 a
bushel; 13-H. P. traction engine and
boiler, $200; 2-cylinder Wolverine
boat engine, $75.
Will McIntosh,
18w4t. Cow Lake, Ark.
FOR SALE.
Two heating stoves (for w-ood), one
sewing machine and one davenport,
practically new. 618 Main street.
Phone 409. 85d6t w3t
Estrayed— From Mrs. Kemp’s
place at Johnstown several days ago
one dark mare mule, fresh sheared,
grey streak on breast, animal is
about 8 years old, weighs about 800
pounds. Will pay $15 reward for in
formation leading to recovery of an
imal. Write or telephone John Sink,
Johnstown, Ark. wl82t.
Surgeons agree that in cases of
the first treatment is most impor
Cuts, Burns, Bruises and Wounds,
tant. When an Efficient antisepttie
is applied promptly, there is no dan
ger of infection and the wound be
gins to heal at once. For use on
man or beast, Borozone is the Ideal
Antiseptic and Healing Agent. Buy
it now annd be r^ady for an emer
gency. Price 25c, 50c, $1.00 and
$1.50. Sold by W. E. Bevens.
When the baby is suffering the
double affliction of hot weather and ^
bowel disorders, the remedy needed is
j McGee’s Baby Elixir. It reduces the
l feverish condition, corrects the
I stomach and checks looseness of the
bowels. Price 25c and 50c per bot
tle. Sold by W. E. Bevens.
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Apply a cotton cloth wet with Bal
lard’s Snow Liniment to all wounds,
cuts, burns, sores or blisters, and
note its wonderful healing power. It
is prompt and very effective. Price
25c, 50c and $1.00 per bottle. Sold by f
W. E. \Bevens.
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Constipation is the starting point
for many serious diseases. To be
healthy, keep the bowels active and
rgular. Herbine will remove all ac
cumulations in the bowels and put the
system in prime condition. Price 60c.
Sold by W. E. Bevens.
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£ i
When you yawn a good deal In the
day~time> feel dull, achy and want to
stretch frequently it is an unmistak
able symptom of malaria, and unless
you do something at once you are
booked for a spell of chills. Herbine
is a chill medicine that will prevent
or cure the disease. It drives out the
impurities on which the malarial
germ thrives, strengthens the liver
and cleanses tTie bowels. Price 60c.
Sold by W. E. Bevens.
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