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The Yale expositor., 1904-09-02
DANGER IN DRAINAGE.

Two wet seasons in the West have
turned attention to the drainage of
large sections of the country, particu-
larly in Minnesota and Iowa. the crops
on hundreds of thousands OF acres of
the low and undrained lands having
been practically destroyed for two
years by reason of the excessive rain
fall. Some very extensive and eX-
pensive drainage propositions are now
under way. A serious question arises
in connection with this work All
drained lands rid themselves quickly
of surface water. The rivers and main
natural waterways of those states are
of a capacity to care for a normal
flow of water without serious damage
by overflow. When these drainage
schemes are all completed and the
floods of an ordinary wet time re-
leased in hurry from these lands it
cannot be otherwise than that very
destructive freshets will result for all
the bottom lands of the stream which
have to carry the water, and the dis
asters which befell Kansas City. To-
peka and Des Moines last summer
viii become a common occurrence.
These wet lands with their numerous
ponds and slough have, undrained,
served as reservoirs or feeders, the
surplus water escaping slowly. but
when they are drained out will go
the water with a rush. Cities and
towns built adjacent to such rivers
will have to meet the problem of
how best to guard against these ag-
gravated flood conditions, for it will
not be possible to prevent the drain
age of the lands referred to.
The Yale expositor., 1904-09-02
HONEY AS A DAILY FOOD.

Honey is one of Natures pure,
healthful sweets. The nectar from
which it is made is distilled in the
chalices of the peerless clover and
fragrant linden through the alchemy
of sun and shower by tie Divine
Chemist. 1t can never be euccess-
fully initiated by man nor excelled as
an article of diet. The bee with its
outstanding instincts collects the wa
terry sweet before the wind drinks
it from the flower cup and transforms
IL into one of the most useful and APP
petizing Of natural foods. In the
laboratory of the hive II has under
gone such a change as to fit It for
human digestion without the labori-
Gus stomach process necessary with
most manufactured sweets. II is as
simulated more easily than cane 50.
gar, and therefore not so likely to
nroduce distress in the stomach.
The Yale expositor., 1904-09-02

If all the apple trees and all the
pear and plum and peach trees in the
United States, or at least the bulk of
them, should once bear full crops, or
anything approaching full crops, We
would have fruits TO burn, and apples
and pears would be worth little more
than hog-feed. Such a thing. however,
is not likely to happen. We have our
seasons of superabundance. and cor
responding cheapness, of fruits; but
apples, pears, plums and peaches of
good quality and properly marketed
have seldom failed to give good re-
turns to the grower in the right loca-
ton, and we need not fear that they
will often do so in the near future.
The Yale expositor., 1904-09-02
DUST SPRAYING.

Dust spraying, which now seems to
come to the front, has proved just as
sure death to leaf-eaters on trees as
it always has on potato-vines to the
potato bug. Whether it does as well
for fungous diseases as spraying with
the Bordeaux mixture is as yet an un-
solved problem, although in some
trials seven dust sprayings appeared
to give about the same results as
liquid sprayings, which cost fully as
much in labor and material. For leaf
eaters, such as cankerworm, the pro-
portions applied were one pound of
Paris green to fifteen pounds of -four.
The one objection which l always
have had against using dust sprays
on potatoes-namely, that we are Ii
able to inhale portion of the poison
Gus dust. seems to apply with even
greater force to dust-spraying trees.
In the operation we fill the atmos-
phere around the tree with the pois-
oned dust, and as we have to work in
close proximity, we can't help getting
scme of it into our systems. | prefer
liquid spraying, and would even If it
was more expensive or laborious.
The Yale expositor., 1904-09-02
A FARMERS OUTING

Is found on his farm, an exchange
says, and adds: "The city man who
works in factory, shop, store or of
fee, generally has a vacation some
time during the harvest season. And
when he goes out and sees the farm
ers all busy in the harvest field, he is
apt to sympathize with the poor, over
worked tiller of the soil, because he
has no vacation. But all his sympathy
is misplaced. Sympathy is rather due
the man who tolls within four walls,
among machines that are hot and
greasy, or at a desk in a CONSTRUCTED
Office where he can hardly straighten
his legs, for eleven months in a year.
He must have vacation, for human
nature cannot stand the strain of per-
petual Imprisonment without a break
down mentally and physically. The
farmer has much hard outdoor work,
but there is but little monotony about
it, and his physical energy is in
creased and his wits quickened by
the ever-changing variety of his work.
He has pure air and abundant physi-
cal and mental exercise; he must
mingle with his stock, provide for
their wants and profit by their develop
ment. He has something interesting
to think of every hour Of the day. He
has a variety Of work to do, and va
riety is the spice Of life. 1t makes
life taste good He learns that recre-
alton is better than rest. Then if he
would hunt and fish to vary the scene,
he can enter upon the sport with a
vim and vigor the vacation fiend
knows not Of.
The above is at least partly true,
but where the whole thing falls
through is that the wife, and frequent
ly the children, do not get this vari-
ETY. which their souls crave. The
farmer himself gets more variety
from the nature of his work. He goes
frequently to town, attends town
meetings, auction sales, lawsuits and
almost everything else. He is all too
apt to forget that the wife and chill
dren do not get this same change of
scenes, and before he is aware he is
often warping and narrowing their
monotonous lives most cruelty.
The Yale expositor., 1904-09-02
EVERGREEN TREES.

Evergreens are a class of indis-
portant place in landscape work.
What tree can take the place Of an
evergreen in the winter, when all
other trees are leafless and stand out
naked and cherries against the cold
elements? In reply to question
sometimes asked, Are evergreens 60
ing out of fashion," | say most as
suredly, no, and | do not think they
ever will, as long as mankind is capa-
BILE Of appreciating the useful and
beautiful in nature. From the time
these trees are several inches high
in the nursery row they are attract
i've and beautiful, and when they
reach their full growth they are
magnificent. Nothing gives home a
more cheerful and trim appearance
than well planted hedges and groups
OF evergreens, and the value Of
farm is greatly enhanced by the loca-
ton of belts, groves and hedges. The
steady demand for these trees proves
conclusively that their popularity is
not decreasing and that they are
wanted not only on farms, but on pub
lie grounds and large private estates
where the best things are used and
needed. Eyergreens were created
ever green for a purpose, and no 9TH
er tree or invention can supplement
them. They are a beautiful tree, and
animals and fowls will seek their
shelter in winter or summer.
The Yale expositor., 1904-09-02
TIE FARMER AND THE AuToMo-
BILE,

August is a very good month to
consider some of the problems which
the farmer is facing, and will have to
settle, and we know of no question
that is interesting them more at the
present than the automobile. We are
having evidence, both ocular and
from letters received from writer's TO
this department, which leads us to
believe that the automobile, as it is
operated on the highways at the pres
ent time, is a menace to life. liberty
and the pursuit of happiness"
One of our correspondents not long
ago in writing says: The automobile
is nuisance on the public roads. We
are not building roads for machines
of this king, and we will never have
roads here in northern Iowa if they
continue to use our roads as they do
at present. We have had several run
aways and severe accidents and |
would sooner meet the - than an
automobilist. When the roads are
muddy these machines cannot Use
the roads, which gives us farmers an
VI hOAht1 q llNNlC AAAuAAhSo
with feeling Of security"
We have lately had occasion to
talk to a doctor, who said that the
automobile was all right" and that
in the use of one for over nine
months he had not had an accident,
nor had he caused anyone any incon-
venience. Our observation is that
when automobiles are owned in our
small towns that they are dangerous
10 the public. No woman or child
dare drive even the gentlest horse,
for fear of meeting the strange
thing. Hence it makes a prisoner of
every woman in the neighborhood,
and when spirit horse is driven
there is great risk of meeting one Of
these machines on the road at any
time, and the result, with few eXcep-
tions, is a runaway.
The whole fault lies with the op-
orators of these autos. They do not
consider that the farmer or anyone
else but the automobilist has any
rights on the highway. We have seen
them urging their machines, and run
ming their gasoline engines at ter
rife rate over good roads, regardless
of the fact that the rural public is
taxed TO maintain them.
This is question that every farmer
wants to give more than passing
thought, and should see that there is
proper legislation along these lines.
See that the man asking your vote
at the coming election is in sympathy
with the rural population, and is in
favor of a law regulating the speed
and setting forth the rights Of the
automobile on the public highways.
The Yale expositor., 1904-09-02
HE KNEW A HEN.

A boy who was required to write
an essay on hens produced the follow
ing: "Hens is curious anumals; they
don't have no nose nor no teeth nor
no ears. They swallow their wittles
whole and chew 1t up in their crops
inside of 'em. The outside of hens is
generally put into PLIERS and into
feather busters. The inside of hen
is sometimes filled with marbles and
sich. A hen is very much smaller
than a good many other anumals, but
they'll dig up mere tomato plants
than anything that amt hen. Hens
is very useful to lay eggs for plum
puddings. Hens have got wings and
can fly when they get frightened. l
cut off a hens head and 1t frightened
her to DEATH"
The Yale expositor., 1904-09-02
New Tourist Sleeping Car Service to
California.

On August 18th the Missouri Pacific
Railway will establish daily through
Tourist Sleeping Car Line, st. Louis
to San Francisco. Train will leave
st. Louis daily 11:59 p. m. The route
will be via Missouri Pacific Railway
10 Pueblo, Colorado, thence via Den
yer and Rio Grande to Salt Lake City
and Ogden and Southern Pacific to
San Francisco and Los Angeles. This
is the famous scenic line of the world
through the picturesque Rocky
mountains. The service and accom-
modations will be up-to-date and will
be personally conducted.
Very low rates will be in effect
from August 18th to September 10th
via Missouri Pacific Railway to the
principal Pacific Coast points and re-
turn. Also Low Rate Colonist one
way tickets will be sold from Sep
tember 18th to October 18th. For
rates, information and reservation of
terths. apply to nearest representa-
tive of the Missouri Pacific Railway,
or address H. c. Townsend, G.. p. &
7. A, st. Louis. Mo.
The Yale expositor., 1904-09-02

Forty years ago settlement preced,
ed the railroads, the pioneer settler
often having to wait from ten to TWEEN.
" years before he was afforded any
benefits of railroad transportation. In
these days the railway goes ahead OF
the settler and thus removes many OF
the hardships which fell to the lot OF
the pioneers of the west. The roads
should have credit for much enter
prise in this regard, especially in the
matter Of making low excursion rates
to all parts of the country, so that it
is possible for even a poor man TO
seek a new location and home.
The Yale expositor., 1904-09-02
Many Proverbs About Luck.

The proverbs on luck are numerous
and expressive in all languages. In
English we say "It is better to be
born lucky than rich" The Arabs
convey the same idea in the apt pro-
verb, Throw him into the Nile and
he will come up with fish in his
mouth" while the Germans say, IF
ne flung a penny on the roof dollar
would come back to him."
The Yale expositor., 1904-09-02

not believe | could have raised ten
pounds OF weight from the ground. the
pain wSs so severe. This was my con-
dition when began using Doans Kid
ney Pills. They quickly relieved me
and now | am never troubled as
was. My back Is strong and | can
walk or ride a long distance and feel
just as strong as | did twenty-five
years ago. think SO much OF Doan's
Kidney Pills that have given a sup
ply Of the remedy to some OF my
neighbors and they have also found
good results. II you can sift anything
from this rambling note that will be
of any service to you, OF to any one
suffering from kidney trouble. you are
at liberty to do So"
A TRIAL FREE-Address Toster-
Milhurn Co., Buffalo. n. Y. For sale
by all dealers; price. so cts.
The Yale expositor., 1904-09-02

Why should not farmers and their
wives take a vacation the same as
city business men? A week or two of
change and rest will prove beneficial
as we'll as instructive. The best way
TO take an outing is a carriage drive
of 100 or 200 miles through surround
ing counties. Twenty to twenty-five
miles a day can be easily made with
4 good horse and carriage. One can
see much more in this way than when
riding at express train speed.
The Yale expositor., 1904-09-02

There are lots of fools who drive
horses. but one Of the biggest is the
one Who trots his horses down hill.
1t jars the shoulders and may bring
on paralysis of the nerves and mus
cles. It wcakens the tendons and
springs tho knees. Let a horse have
his cwn way and you will notice that
he will slacken his pace and go care
fully down hill. Only those go down
hill pell nell that are first made to
do II under the voice or whip.
The Yale expositor., 1904-09-02
curtaIIa students, HoIIdavs.

A movement is OH foot in Russia to
diminish the excessive number Of hol-
idays for students. During a four
years course at a Russian universi-
ty the work done covers only one
year and 295 days. In France the
time covered is two years, seventy
four days; in England, two years, 1853
days; in the United States, two years.
210 days; in Germany, two years, 23O
days. Denmark stands at the head Of
the list, with two years, 364 days.
The Yale expositor., 1904-09-02

There is something about the mere
mention of lightning rods that sends
cold chill over a good many of us.
presume this is because we have
such distinct recollections of unpleas-
ant experiences with agents and the
outrageous bills they have saddled
upon us for that kind of farm fixtures.
And so we do not like to think of the
matter any more than we can help.
The Yale expositor., 1904-09-02

Composing manure does not add
any to the benefit that is ultimately
derived from it, but does make the
plant food in II more readily available.
Whether composted or not, the
amount of plant food actually con-
tributed to the soil will be the same,
but when composted II is more under
control and we can compute with
more certainty its effect on q given
crop or during the season.
The Yale expositor., 1904-09-02

So far from each COW giving milk
OF a fixed richness that cannot be
varied by feeding, experience shows
there are rarely two milkings when
the milk is of identical richness.
While some breeds of cows are better
adapted to the production of butter
than others, yet prize butter has been
made from the milk of every known
breed
The Yale expositor., 1904-09-02
pIsorace TO Lose Mustaches.

Two Mohammedan criminals ct Oh
mutz were In CONSERVATION on hear
Ing that, like all other prisoners, they
would have to have their mustaches
shaved off. They pleaded that that
would be an indelible disgrace, and
that their wives would leave them.
They were finally allowed to keep
tham
The Yale expositor., 1904-09-02

1t is while you are patiently toiling
ing and shape OF the great whole of
life dawns upon you. 1t is while you
are resisting little temptations that you
are growing stronger.-Phillips Brooks
The Yale expositor., 1904-09-02

am sure Piso's Cure for Consumption saved
my life three years ago.-MRs. THos, ROBBINS,
Maple Street, Norwich, N. Y, Feb. IL, 1909.
The Yale expositor., 1904-09-02

ETC permanently cured No nts nrrer
I'M - hrst days OF DR. Knes Great Nerve Restor
or. Send for FREE Sc 90 trial bottle and treatise.
DE X IL. KLINE Ltd e3l Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pa
The Yale expositor., 1904-09-02

yAA,. wragg invites contributions OF
asy new ideas that readers OF this de-
d lrtnent may wish to present. ana
would be pleased to answer correspond
cuts desiring Information on subjects
discussed. Address NJ. ]. Wragg, Wau-
kse, lowa.l
The Yale expositor., 1904-09-02

The atmospheric pressure on n man
of average stature is about fifteen tons.
The Yale expositor., 1904-09-02

Meyer strike n man until you are
satisfied that he deserves it-and don't
80 it then unless you outclass him.
The Yale expositor., 1904-09-02

A deposit of asphalt, estimated to
contain about 900 900 tons. has been
discovered on Table mountain. near
Cape Town. South ---rica.
The Yale expositor., 1904-09-02

The good man looks for the good in
the bad, the evil for the bad in the
good.
The Yale expositor., 1904-09-02

Dr. David Kennedy's Fnyorite Remedy, the
Great Kidney and Liver Cure World Famous. Write Dr.
xennedys Sons Rondout n. ", for free sample bottle
The Yale expositor., 1904-09-02

The Murine Eye Remedy Co.. Chicago send Home
Eye Book Tree. Write them about your eyes
The Yale expositor., 1904-09-02

A man is not likely to live n super
natural life without q supernatural
hope.
The Yale expositor., 1904-09-02

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teethlng softens the gums, reduces In
6ammation, allays pain cures wind colio c bottle.
The Yale expositor., 1904-09-02

J. d. Corton.
{ a r Ii er and
lumberman. OF
Deppe. N. c..
says: 81 suffer
ed for yea 3
with my back.
II was so bad
that l could not
walk any dis
tance nor even
ride in easy
buggy. ! do
The Yale expositor., 1904-09-02

Salt rubbed on the black spots on
dishes will remove them.
The Yale expositor., 1904-09-02
COULDN'T LIFT TEN POUNDS.

Doan's Kidney Pills Brought Strength
and Health to the Sufferer, Max
ing Him Feel Twenty-Five
Years Younger.
The Forrest City times., 1904-03-18

The Monticello Advance of March lst, speaks of Hon. Avery E. Moore as follows: "Moore is candidate for Auditor of State, and is now on the force of that depart. ment. Having had business with that office to which he gave his personal attention we are in a DO. sition to know something of his qualifications. He has a reputa- tion of "knowing things" and whsn . knotty question of state matters comes up that is difficult of solution, it is usual 10 carry it 10 Moore who is always equal to the occasion. In other words he has so applied himself that he has learned not only the details of his own department but of the others as well. He has become an expert and lis services would be of great value 10 tho people of Arkansas. They have an opportunity to ayaIl them.elves of those services or choose another who has everything to lcaen. The government re
 quires applicants for clerical posi- tions to stand rigid examinations as to qualifications. If tha: prin- ciplo is best for government, why not for the state or county? At any rate, the people will not make q mistake in electing Avery E. Moore their next Auditor"
The Forrest City times., 1904-03-18
4 Startling Taar-

To save life, Dr. r. G: Merritt, of No. Mehoopany, Pa made staTttDg test resulting in wonderful cure. He writes, "a patient vas attacked with vio- lent htmofstges, caused by u.ceration of the stomach. had<olten found Electric Bitefs excellent for acute stomach and liver troubles so prescribed them. The patient gained from the first, and has not had an attack in fl months" Flee. tfie Bitters are positively guaranteed for Dysprpsis, Indigestion, Constipation and kldnsy troubles. Try them. Only soc by all druggists.
The Forrest City times., 1904-03-18
Do You Wart Ssrern..-,

1T you want to increase yuur -s-.,... you must add to aud not tas- ,.... s4 physical. In other words .H- f.=,5 .s t7 you eat must De digested, ass.m s..s ,.', .-, appropriated by the nerves. b.o.t .,ss sues before expelled from the .r-.s,i... Kodol Dyspepsia Cure a1a, ts r.- ,A-.. cal. It gives strength to and hr'ss =. strength in the human system Itt., ,l... ant to the taste and palatabls. and rr. only combination of digestant. Ina, ng digest the food and enable tfe >x.t.,, = appropriate all of is health and ,tr-n,.s giving qualities. Sold by J. T ~andar.
The Forrest City times., 1904-03-18
A Sure Thing.

IL is said that nothing is sure except death and tax,< but that is not aItogeth- er true. Dr Eng's New Discovery for Consumption i>a sure cure for all lung and throat tro1bies. Thousands can tes- tify to that Mrs. c B. VanMetre. of ShepherdtoWH, W. a., says, T had a severe ease of Bronchitis and for year tried everything l beard Of, but got no relief. One bottle of Dr Kings ,-ew Dis. eoyery then cured me absolutely" It's iufalibe for Group. Whooping Cough, Grip, Pneumonia and Consumption. Try 1t. It's guaranteed b. all druggists. Trial bottles free. Reg. sizes soc, SI.00
The Forrest City times., 1904-03-18
Gods ana Pneumonia.

One Of the most remarkable cases Of a cold, deep-aeated OH the lungs, causing pneumonia Is that Of Mrs Gertrude F.. feuner, Marion, Ind. who was entirely cured by the use Of Que Minute Cough Cure. She says: The coughing and straining SO weakened me ttat ran down III weight from l4s to 92 pounds tried number ot remedies tO no avail until 1 nsed One Minute Cough Cure. Four bot ues ot this wonderful remedy cared me entirely of the cough, strengthened my lungs and restored me 10 my normal ~eignt, health and strength" Sold by I. T. Sanders.
The Forrest City times., 1904-03-18
4 Y 4 0 UHC EM EN T0.
EnR EFpHE.ENTATIvE.

The Times is authorized to announce NR. " A PACE as a candidate for the Cfhce of Representative from -t. Francis county, iu fee lower house ef me next General AsseTl- nIy. subject t0 the action of the Democratic primary eIectioH.
 The Times f- authorized t0 announce NR- STLGER. of Prairie Township ss a candidate for the office of Representative tn me lower House of the General Assem b 7. subject 10 t6e action of the democratic pFi. mary election.
 The Times iz authorized to announce HON. F V HERD-ITT a. 8 candidate for Repre- senratlve from >t Francis county in the Lover House of the next Genera Assembly, subject 70 t7e acton of the Democratic prI- nary election
The Forrest City times., 1904-03-18
FOR COUNTY TEF.A,I.Krr

he Times sntHtHrtzed to announce PROF 9 < JACKSON, ot Madison toWnshIp as a .a"G.tdte for ta" .1icc ol Treasurer of st trauc.s eputft. -abieef 70 The action of tue (. .HHcfatIa primary election.
 Inc 1tUrrI- aHfugrizcd 10 announce MIR
 t.AIG.Ii AtH Hti oE as q candidate for 7 HeH-utet ti ~f. fadgis county, subiect to 5-.a .casu ct Inc Democratic primary elec- ton.
 T6e Ttmc- tz astborzed tG announce MR " H4.ft t~GN as q candidate for the "'tae pt ! eas3l, oi ot. Francis county, sub. ~et Co the acton cf the democratic pri aIy election
The Forrest City times., 1904-03-18
Made Young Agaln.

One of Dr. Kings New Life Pills each night for two weeks has put me in my teens again' writes D. II Turner, of Dempsey town, Pa. They're the best ID the wdrd for Liver. Stomach and Bowels. Purely vegetable. Never gripe. Only 25c by ali druggists.