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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-01-11
POULTRY YARD CHAT.

Forty hens can no more eat from
one plate than 40 people. Broadcast
grain and provide long troughs for
feeding soft food.
Oatmeal is an excellent feed for
Young fowls that have not wholly
feathered before winter. Bought by
the barrel it is not expensive.
1t is a mistake to sell all the old
turkeys. The two and three-year-old
birds are better than the young ones
for breeding. The best. of them should
be kept for this purpose.
Coal ashes for the dust box should
be run through medium fine sieve;
for a disinfectant on the dropping
boards run them through an ordinary
ash sitter. Wood ashes should never
be used in a poultry house.
For winter it is well to arrange
perches in one end of the house ano
have a curt ain to let down in front
to the level of or little below them
This helps to hold the animal heat
about the birds and does not interfere
seriously with ventilation. - Farm
Journal
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-01-11
DEATH TO HoppERs.
IDeuartment Tells Farm
ers How to Spread Disease
Among the Insects.

The experts of the agricultural de-
partment at Washington have discoy-
cred a contagious disease which can
be disseminated by insects with dead
ly effect to the pests, but without
danger of spreading an epidemic
among members of the human race.
By close observation it has been dis
covered that many annoying insects
have distemper, some of a highly con-
tagious character. By propagating
these disease germs and spreading
them, so that the insects will be at
fected, contagion is spread and havoc
follows. Farmers will be especially
interested in the announcement that
a disease among grasshoppers similar
to leprosy has been discovered and
that experiments conducted in Mis-
sissippi, Nebraska and Minnesota DEM
onstrate that it is possible to dis
tribute the germs in walls through the
mail, with instructions to farmers as
to the method of using the contents
so as to produce the best results.
The farmer becomes in short time
the manufacturer of his own grass
hopper poison. The germs are placed
in a tumbler of water, number OF
healthy specimens of grasshoppers Sc
lected, immersed and afterward fec
upon greens that have been dipped IL
| the water The disease rapidly de
velops, the grasshoppers are giver
their liberty and are permitted tt
spread the contagion. The scientist
believe that the method of extermina
ton will not be only eficacious il
freeing the farmers of the harmfu
grasshoppers, but that the principl
can be adopted with equal success il
driving out other insects.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-01-11
New VARIETY Of Alfalfa.

Oasis alfalfa is variety with which
experiments are being made at sew
eral points and considerable promise
is given of it's superior qualities. The
seed comes from Tunis, and the plant
appears to be quite drought resist
ant. 1t has the faculty of reviving
upon being wet after having previous
ly dried up and apparently died.
What is needed in many sections is a
good forage plant which will stand
still or dormant but yet retain its
vigor during drought and then put
forth rapid growth as soon as wa
tered
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-01-11

The State Board of Education In
Richmond Thursday took summary
action in the interest Of purchasers OF
school books. For Maury's geography
publ:sh in board covers. cloth covers
were ordered to be<used. The board
also took important action by which
county superintendent will receive .
larger compensation than at present,
The action will allow salaries based up
on the school census Of 1900. This
gives large increase in some OF the
counties of the State in others the do
crease will be something.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-01-11

The Court Of Appeal will, today, ex-
anime candidates for license to prac-
tice law. The number of applicants
this year will exceed that ever known
since the adoption of the new law.
Until few years ago these examina-
tions were held by the circuit judges
and were nearly always perfunctory.
Now 1t needs to be a well-equipped
man who can successfully pass the ex-
mination of the Court Of Appeals
Judges.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-01-11
PRINTING PRESS FOR SALE.

The printing press on which THE
SPECTATOR has been heretofore print.
ed IS for sale. We have put in new
press which is faster, hence the reason
for selling. This press is IN good order
and will print the issue of any ordinary
country paper with ease. Its speed is
about 700 per hour. No press made
does better work. Easy terms OF pay
ment will be given. Address.
SFAUNTON SPECTATOR,
StauntOn, Va.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-01-11
How Plant Food Is Lost.

When there is an abundance of
plant food in the soil in an available
condition the greater is the loss by
teaching. There is also some loss of
ammonia, which escapes into the at
mosphere, but the rains bring back to
the soil nitric acid from the atmos-
phere in variable quantities, it be-
ing estimated that five pounds Of nj
trogen per acre comes to the soil in
that manner. The loss of ammonia
from one farm may be gain to an
other, and any loss of plant food from
the manure or soil is so much gone
that cannot be secured again without
cost.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-01-11
Gedde. Zoe. to England.

DR.. T. A. Geddes, chief of the mis-
cellaneous division of the bureau of
animal industry of the United States
department of agriculture, has been de-
tailed as a special inspector and Or
dered to Great Britain to inspect cattle
intended for importation into the
United States. DR.. Geddes will make
his headquarters in London, and will
go to such parts of the United King
dom as may be required for examina-
ton of animals before shipment. The
increasing prevalence of contagious
diseases, and particularly of tuberculo-
sis, has made this action necessary fo1
the protection of the animal industry
in this country.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-01-11
Dress Goods
Department.

Half wool dress goods, all colors, 10c
Wool mixed fancy at 20 and 25c
Cashmere, ali shades, at Zoe
Black fancy mohairs at 124c for dress
es and skirts.
Heavy weight casimeres for skirts
without lining, at 25c to SOC
60 in. grey cheviots for ladies' suits at
Csc per yd worth LOO same in black.
A lot of all wool dress goods at 3Sc
worth Csc.
A lot of fine quality Beaver cloth,
black, blue, tan and brown,
55 in. at 50 I'd worth | 25.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-01-11
Furniture
Department.

Notwithstanding the advance. We are
enabled to sell this class of goods
as cheap as ever.
Beds from 1.S5 to $50
Chairs from 45c to 1875
A bargain in an oak chair at soc
Solid oak suits at $50, worth II so
A beautiful piece suit, large plate
mirror, 1850
Finer suits from 20 90 to $500
Separate Dressers from 500 to 1000
Iron Beds all prices
Do not buy furniture until you get
our prices.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-01-11
rEN-DoLLAR HENHOUsE.

feet high and roof boards, cut five feet
long, are covered with tarred paper.
The doorway in front on the south SIDE
is 20 inches wide and five feet high.
This kind of coops does we'll for sum-
mer and will answer during winter use.
There is one great objection to it;
SHOWS blow in during winter and
fowls with large combs, like Leghorns
or Minorcas, freeze them and will not
Lave. H. Chester, in Farm and Home.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-01-11
Shoe Department.

1t is the remark of travelling men
that we sell more shoes than any one
store in the State considering the stock
we carry. Low prices and good quality
enables us to do this.
Our first line of sample shoes has
just arrived. If you call early you will
get first pick.
Men s shoes from s5c to So 90, worth
from % to 4 90.
Ladies' shoes from 75c to 200.
Children shoes from CSC 10 90.
Ladies' and Children's Oxfords all
prices.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-01-11
Official Directory Augusta County

CIRCUIT COURT.
8. Jatcher. Judge, Lexington, Virginia. |
Meets at StauntOn on May III ana NoVenoei
10 ofseach year.
COUNTY COURT.
LYMAN Charley, Judge, Meets Atm MOL
n each month. Address Judge at Stauntoh'
cor1NTy OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES TAUNToN.
CLERK Cfrcuit Court seph b. " oouWard.
clerk County Court Harry BurneS.
Commonwe sltn's Attorney.R.S. her'
Treasurer-James \. Mcfarlanu'
Sherif-Newton G. Wat1s.
Jailer-ThomasA A. Dawson.
County Surveyor-J. r. McCutchah'
suner,ntendent OF Schools-E. o. Peaie'
Stribling Springs. ve, Arbor HILL
BEVERLY MANOR DISTRICT.
Supervisory. A. Crawford; Swo Stppnnton.
Comm'I ReyenueMJt;d r.; Stanton.
0verseer poor-J H. Hef1in, StaunCont
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Houseman, cttmnt0n'
Vile; N. L. Wehn, Arcn HiHWVfl wilson. Swoope.
School Trnstees~J. W. Todd, stauh0on' %
c. Brown, Swoope.
MIDDLE RIVER DISTRICT
snnervisor-John g. Fulton. MI. Mea,aiH r.
Comm'r. Revenue-Wm. n NV
De oVerseer Poor-s. J. Nisewander' haui ca
Magtstrates-wm.M cOue, F.. S SsSrrscShise,
hnn1 nmmg Roads-I.w Byers, BuTae,GHM ope.
Director Of RoadsyIy9; oo4H Fl. Norman. Fl.
n Scn0Ol z Sbreckhise, Knightiey' n D.
Koiner, KOiner sSuore'
NORTH RIVER DISTkioi'
spneryisor-.M. B. Whitmore, - MOSCOW,
Comm'r; ke venues Rranaman, MOSCOW.
SGasSaer Poor~Jacob Fellers, NJ; S"1nn.I
xsgistrates-J. w. Hopeweil, No Glade.
M Irwin and David snee'sKa aricofe, Dorcas.
director of Roads-R: T. bla sh.ad Hflo; ].
school Trustees-T. 5. HogsIonei Forrer,
W. Hopewell, Mt. ooion'
Messy Greek.
PASTURES DISTRICT.
.,,or-R T.. Crawford, Buffalo uapi
GomRmissioner Revenue-James DA"
C9 ndns3shIe.G F. Smith, Adlai; ,rcnvi,,e
SUaSsaer Poor-A. D. Tribbet, Gnu rchvI a:
V WsaistratesNM w. Bucher, Cnun,narv
n kmnkie. Craigsville; J. W. MOL so'''''
D eemsr axoads-R. L. Trimble, swo9 aRbmrob.
Soan 4; TTunStees~Dr. j. s. Blair, Cn aaitar
vile: j. b. hIdy, Craigsv1he' ~' "'
West Augusta.
RIyERHEADs DISTRICT.
sn,sor-r M. Smiley, Mofatts creek.
Sow,r Revenue-R. F. Larew, Ires at 'AA0'
Gonstabie-Green Kerr. MISREPRESENTATION ts6IoSrook.
oyerseer Poor !; R9 aams mto Middle
hrooS: W. Tsliaferro, Mofratts OresA'
b. Mckee, Greenv1lle; ,,rav Granville.
comr; 81 RoadsTJ p 1b LollSy 9ls swoops.
Scrooi Trustees-J. D. Lilley anu r1tchsn
Bnmgardner, Greenville; J. K. Mcou''n"A
StauntOn.
SOUTH RIVER DISTRICT.
Supervisor Elijah Coiner, Wa Wyavnesnoro
Com,r. R'v'n'e-W. L. MONTY. w aynesooAo
uCConstaple-E. O. Kerr, F1shersvliie.
SVerseer Poor. i. Waid, Lyn1d a Har G,tv
Magistrates-S;T I. Alexanaeiii 1 r. Hunter
]. A. Patterson, Wayhesporo -
Lipscomb. rord Waynesboro.
school Trustees-M. L. Leona LIZ ocsvi1I
Koiner, Waynesboro; 3. ID, HAM i'Ao
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-01-11
MACK breeds Are Unpopular.

That the black varieties are not
more generally popular is due prin-
cipally to the prejudice against them
as dressed poultry. Consumers OF
poultry object to dark legs, to white
skin and to dark pin feathers in the
carcass. Now, prejudice of this kind
has to be reckoned with and consid-
cred by the poultryman, and it must
be taken at its face value. There is
no way of discounting it. Further
more, a poultryman is safe in taking
it at its present value, for there is
not the least likelihood of its chang
ing within a generation.-Farm Poul-
try.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-01-11
DOES MUCH DAMAGE.
Dreaded by Gardeners and
Fruit Growers.

The scientific name is Mytilaspis Po-
monum. In our illustration "a is 4
female scale from beneath, filled with
eggs; 3d." the same from above; &C, y
twig infested by female scales; I'd,
male scale and twig infested there
with. The insect is so named because
of the resemblance that the scale bears
to a long, rather narrow oyster, and
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-01-11
Ladies' Furnishings.

Ladies' fine quality Kid Gloves, Car
ter hook, at 75c; the 81 kind.
All best make Corsets, h q l., Il q u
and Armorside.
The best soc Corset in town.
Ladies Gauze Vests sc.
Ladies Waists from Soc to So 30
Special-a lot of Taffeta Silk Waists
at 2. 90, would be cheap at 500
Ladies Skirts from so to 400
A bargain in Black Figured Mohair
at 80, worth zoo
Ladies' Tailor Made Suits $50
A bargain in fine all wool Suit at
$50, worth 900
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-01-11
FOR HOME MECHANICS.
Farms Where Stock Is Pastured
ON Green Crops.

The fence shown in the illustration
is very satisfactory for placing around
straw stacks or using for pasturing
calves, sheep or hogs on green crops,
such as rape, artichokes, clover and
the like. The panels may be II feet
long and the pickets four feet high.
The support for the panels has no
brace on the inside. If this brace is
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-01-11
Glass and
|QueensWare.

6 good tumblers for 12c
Fine quality blown tumblers 25c set
Glass stands 35c
set Decorated Cups SOC
Plates same price, beautiful designs
White Queensware at lowest prices
Dinner sets, 100 pieces, 675
A beautiful set, 100 pieces, 800, deco
rated in 8 colors. artistically trac-
ed in gold
Real Carlsbad China, 112 pieces, at
Is 90, worth 25 90
Toilet sets from 200 to 6 co.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-01-11
NOS. No. 80 NO SO mort

No.9,-Daily-Localfor Charlotte and in
termediate Stations, With connection for
Harrisonburg daily, and Staunton week
days.
No. 35.-Daily-United States Fast Mail
through Pullman Sleepers to Jackson
Vile via Savannah and to Atlanta and New
Orleans, connecting at Salisbury with sleep
or for Ashevllle. Knoxville. Chattanooga,
and Memphis and at Charlotte for Augusta;
ton. Also at Danville with sleeper for Biz
mingham. Dining Car service.
No. 33.-NEw YORK AND FLORIDA EXPRESS
Carrying Pullman Buffet Sleeping-cars
New York to Augusta, with connectio for
Aiken; also to Jacksonville, connecting
there with drawing room sleeping car for
Port Tampa. Through coach to Jackson
vile. Dining car service.
No. 33-"Washington and Chattanooga
Limited via Lynchburg. with Pullman Buff
fet Sleeping cars for Memphis and New Or
leans through Bristol. Through coach
Washington to Memphis. Parlor and
Observation car betw cen Radford, Va, and
Alfalfa, Ala. Dining car service.
No.37.-Daily-Washl and Southwest.
ern Vest1buled Limited, through Pullman
Sleepers to Asheville, Hot Springs and Nash
Vile, via Salisbury and Chattanooga; to
| to Memphis, via Atlanta and Birmingham
| Pullman Observation and Library Sleeping
car to Atlanta. Dining Car service.
.SuNsEr PERSONALLY CONDUCTED TOURIST
SLEEPER on this train every Monday
Wednesday and Friday, from Washington
/ to San Francisco withoutehange.
Trains from Staunton by Chesapeake ano
Ohio Railway connect in Union Station al
Charlottesville with Southern Ry. trains
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-01-11
Modern Dentistry.

The Baltimore Dental Association makes AXE
light, comfortable and perfect fitting arGln-
ciaI teeth. that are durable and natural In
appearance. At the same time they restore orr
siInken cheeks to their natural appearance,
and correct facial deformities. Their crown
and bridge work is acknowledged to r be tde
finest ever turned out in s'taLnt'n. They 40
ali kinds of dental work in thoroughly up
to. date manner at just one hall the prlcte %
YOU pay other dentists. They have come 10
stay and their business is increasing daily.
Office in Crowle Building, Staunton, va.
OUR PRICES:
The very best Set of Teeth (guaran -
teed for 10 years. % oO
Second Grade Set of Teeth, wv
Gold Filings, w
Amalgam Filling. . oO
Porcelain Crown, w
Gold Crown (22k) W
Bridge work. per tooth, D y.
Extracting, %
All work guaranteed or your money
back. Expert operators In charge; VIII
lized air used for painless extraction Of
| teeth.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-01-11
Clothing
Department.

A good heavy mans suit at ESQ
A nice suit at 4.hO
Extra quality suits at W
Fine all wool at 600
All wool clay worsted at $50 worth Is
Fine quality suits at s to 10
Boys suits from LOO to 90
Children's suits from leo to 800
Ladies' tailor made suits from $50 te
900.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-01-11
TEN-DOLLAR HENHOUSE.
1t Does Well for Summer and IN smell
tered Location Will Answer
During Winter Use.

This coop costs ten dollars and is
large enough for IL fowls. 1t is built
7x1O feet in size of boards costing SIX
dollars per thousand feet. Sides are 2A
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-01-11
House Furnishings.

Window Shades from 10 to 45c.
Lace Curtains from 45c to $50
Dotted Swiss at 12Ic
Clinical Portieres $50, worth $50
Table Oil Cloth 15c, worth Zoe
Woodenware of all description
Turkey Red Table Damask from IS
to soc
Linen from % to 75c
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-01-11
Canes and CIoaks.

A cheap cape at SOC, better &C IS and
100.
A nice large cape at SO, extra nice
and large at 2.
One nicely trimmed with braid ana
fur at 2.75 and 3.
Plush capes at so 3. and SO to b.
CoIlarettes at. from 2 to 5.
Coats from 2. to IL
A lob lot of coats at $50 worth u.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-01-11

DETAILS OF MOVABLE FENCE

present, the animals get under it and
displace the fence. The notches are
large enough to admit ends of two
panels. Some farmers consider three
feet high enough for sheep fence
and the height may be reduced one
foot if thought best.-Orange Judd
Farmer.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-01-11

Save Your Money.
One box of TUFTS Pills willsave
many dollars in doctors bills
'Theywillsurely all diseases
ofthe stomach, liver or bowels.
No Reckless Assertion
For sick headache, dyspepsia,
malaria, constipation and bilio-
usness, million people endorse
TUFTS Liver PILLS
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-01-11
Millinery
Department.

Our present millinery stock is one OF
the most artistic ever show by US, com
prising all the latest styles from New
York and BaltimOre's leading MILL
merry houses. Come and see it you
admire pretty stylish hats at low
price.
Just received lot of trimmed velvet
pattern hats at 2. worth $50.
Trimmed hats 1. to 5.
Sailors. Untrimmed hats, ribbons,
velvet, plumes and fancy feathers all
kinds of prices.
job and sample lots of millinery our
speciality.
A new departure. If you select a
shape and trimmings from us we VIII
trim it up to your order without extra
charge.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-01-11
Small Wares at
Unheard of Prices.

3 cakes OF good toilet soap at DC
Fairbanks White Cloud Soap &c, reg
ular l0c size
A good spool of Silk SC
00-yard spool Cotton &c
Mucilage sc
Vacilene &c
Machine ril 4c
Combs all prices
Velvet skirt binding Sc
Agate buttons l gross 4c
Pawer best brass pins Sc
Knitting silk 4c
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-10-26
Both Got it from Mark TWAIN.

AT recent dinner given in honor of n
certuin man of letters, Hamilton Wright
Mabie, who was one of the speakers of
the evening, said. in the course of his re-
marks, that a pesSimist might be defined
as a person who has the choice between
two evils, and selects both A Columbia
student who happened to attend the din
ner sat, the next morning, under Prof.
Brander Matthews, who delivered char
acteristic lecture, with statistics. on ev-
erything in general. During the lecture
Mr.. Matthews remarked. with the air of
a man conscious of tossing off an origi-
nal jewel of erigrammatic wisdom, You
know. gentlemen, we may define a pessi-
mist as a man who has the choice be-
tween two evils and takes both
The student. who was certain that Mr..
Matthews had not been present the even
ing before, looked the professor up at the
conclusion of the lecture, saying:
Your definition of a pesSimist struck
me forcibly, but heard Mr.. Mabie give
the same one last night"
rs that so? replied Mr.. Matthews.
suavely, He forestalled me by half a
day then. We both heard it from Mark
Twain two evenings ago'-New York
Evening SIM
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-10-26
Ominous March of the Torpedo,

Letters from the Mediterranean fleet
give a piece of news that is not alto
gether pleasant reading in certain lights
During the recent maneuvers the de
stroyers were sent out six hours before
the fleet. They were given two days
at sea to find the fleet, which took an
unknown course. They did find it. and
claimed to have sunk every one of the
fourteen vessels engaged. In four cases
the claim was disputed. in the other ten
the battleships themselves acknowledged
that they were 'bagged without loss to
the attack If a battleship admits her
self sunk, it is abundantly clear that
everyone on board is firmly convinced
that the torpedo is victorious. Proba-
bly,, therefore, the claim for fourteen
vessels is nearer the probabilities of
real war than the admitted ten, though
whichever is accepted the main result lis
the same. We are face to face with a
profound conviction in cur principal fleet
that the destroyer is--as the late Ad-
miral Colomb prohpesied-the ship of the
future.
A few years since the maximum tor
pedo range was 800 yards; with the
'gyrO" a thousand yards is easy, and
1000 not impossible. In torpedo prac-
tice the equivalent to hit is often Sc
cured at that range. and before now
even the tiny target buoy has been ac-
tualy hit. Now at night 1000 yards
is. the average maximum distance at
which a destroyer can be sighted. and
this means that a torpedo may be the
first intimation of her presence.-Fort-
nightly Review
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-10-26
A PUMPKIN PIE SHORTAGE.

There Is trouble in the country,
There is trouble in the tow
And it's just the sort Of trouble
That won't at our bidding down;
For the grangers sadly tell us
That the pumpkin crop Is shy
And that means there'll be a shortage
In the toothsome pumpkin pie.
Many autumns has this Wand
Been a feature OF each feast.
Tickling palates of all eaters,
From the highest to the least.
1t has held Il place of honor
Next the famed Thanksgiving bird,
And on all occasions festal
Everywhere its praise was heard.
We began to think about 1t
Very early in the spring;
Oft we talked about the pleasure
That the autumn days would bring.
Many times our mouths have watered
As we conjured up the scene
OF our teeth so slowly closing
On the pumpkin pie between.
But alas. for expectations
OF what autumn had in store,
And alas. for plans of feasting
Based on pumpkin pie galore.
For the crop has badly fooled US,
And our sorrow Is profound
As we face this pumpkin shortage
Not enough to go around.
OF the cause there's no use talking
That is neither here nor there
We're confronted by conditions
And for theories don't care.
We are troubled by this shortage.
And were thinking, as we sigh,
Life is not so much worth living.
When one can't get pumpkin pie.
-Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph.