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The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1905-06-01

separate, some IN short chains.
These are bacteria. Arthur
proved that these bodies, iuocu-
lated into a sound tree hv A
needle, would produce the dis.
ease; Waite proved to ~ beyond
dispute that insects, especially
bees. ~ the main instruments
IN their dissemination. They
are attracted by the vlSLid sap.
suck up part OF the drop. and
then carry thousands OF these
germs with them In inuculatc
flowers, shoots or wounded
places IN the bark. t'ndoubtcd-
" heavy currents oi wind assist
IN spreading the disease and
probably account Tor the COM
monncss oi "twIg. blight"
The question ome righ,
here; Shall | kecprhcc> II /
have an ~orchardt" Certainly.
and for two reasons. First, the
honey, aud the derived
from 1t. are often no small object
10 the farmer. Second. the bees
are absolutely nccdcd 10 assi~, IN
proper cross-f. riillt,,'on or pol
l,natIon oi The flowers. THIS
leads us to the subject ot rene
dies. for preycni,ves there are
none.
As soon a. the bacteria arc
carried Ia young flower or
wound. they elect All entrance,
and living upon the sap aud
starch, multiply rapidly. Ii.
they gam entrance along iimh
or trunk they live IN The inner
bark and cambIum LAYER tia;
layer which adds yearly 10 the
~ va t1bb haE " Shs "tMAI
II can readily DC seen from
this tina, they are well covered.
and consequently spraying docs
no good. The only remedy thus
lar found has been and ~ the
careful and continuous use OF
the saw and pruning knife. AL
diseased shoots and limbs should
be cut of al from six inches 10
onc loot below the place O: CIV
dent injection or tnIury. ~ the
bacteria have always gone down
deeper into the limb than seems
To be the case from tho outside. /
Many primers have the habl,
OF splitting down the bark TO sec
how far the disease has pro-
cecdcd, but this practice - 10 be
condemned, "a they never can
sec how far the disease has pro-.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1905-06-01
Illinois Central R.R. Co.

IN which important questions are
icr@ciy answered in btlci articles
atsrui Southern Farm lands. sitssis-
sipp, Naijct Cotton Lands. Truck Farm.
reg. Frutt Growing. Si.- Ralsing.
h~.,ttylng. Gra*Nc@ aud Forage. Suils.
Market Facilities aud Southern Imam.
grat,"u .alnstg tho line. 81 the Illinois
Central aud Vans md M~As@~lppi
Valley railroads. in the State Ken.
'uckct. TcnncHNcc. Mississippi aud
.ouistana.
Scrri for i tree enpy :" ] r Merry.
\ I. T.. A. 1 q. Il. h nuiuuur- La
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1905-06-01
MORSE FOR SALE.

bnr year old combination horse
None brttrT. /. Is. NINnOt son.
Shuqu IaE, Miss
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1905-06-01
About The South,

"Alsput the South j. the name u n
"a pagc illustrated pamphlet tssued
by the Passenger Department ~ the
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1905-06-01
encouragement

t.nt!or GAxtrrH:
band YOU herewith my check
for - III extension OF nv sub
scrspi'on from May ls,. 1905. |
reading the GAxnltl,
note III Continued improvement,
and trust tina, SUCCESS will ever
attend YOU.
Yours truly,
}. H. Mo"kts, F.~llisvillc. Miss.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1905-06-01

Luther Burbank ~ credited
with adding another new frui, TO
hts long list Of creations. II il
called plumtot. being a cross be-
tween 4 plum and an apricot. In
color aud form II resembles the
apricot, While lt~ taste IL unlike
either OF the fruits trom which
II sprlng.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1905-06-21
WILD FLOWER BEAUTY.
Everyone Can Add This to Her Home
and the Gathering and Arrange
ment Is Most Interesting

Not every one has a flower garden
but every one who spends even a part
of the summer in the country has the
freedom of the roadsides, pastures
meadow and woods; the wild gardens
which belong 20 every man and no
man, where every one is free to gather
and no one to forbid. Of course it is
by courtesy and custom that this free
dom extends to the fields and woods.
and perhaps the unacknowledged obi
CATION enhances the privilege Of leav-
ing the long, narrow roadside flower
beds and looking for rarer and more
effective things along fences and
hedges, and in Swallowed and solitary
places.
If one has acquired the habit of wild
flower gathering, and the knowledge of
what to gather and how to bring her
gleanings safely home, and the still
further knowledge of the best deCora-
tive effect to be gotten from them, she
has reached possibility of great sat
isfaction and everyday happiness
Candace Wheeler, in the May Atlantic
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1905-06-21
A Clean Face.

Uncleanlness of the complexion is
often the cause of unsightly bemishes-
The pores become so clogged with at
mospheric dust that they become If,
ritated in their work of breaking
through the blockade, and eruptions
result good facial shampoo is made
by melting pure CASTLE soap and to
half a cupful of this liquid adding one
teaspoonful of alcohol. Apply to the
face, rubbing in thoroughly and using
hot water freely. Rub away the suds
with almond meal. then battle the face
first in warm water and then with
cold. For ordinary everyday cases of
soiled countenance, the writer can
highly recommend the correct complex.
ior brush, used with pure soap and
hot water, the surface being rinsed
afterward A good cream will soften
the skin so that the pores can act
more freely.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1905-06-21
TANNED HIS CRAZY BONE.
And the Graceful Manner in Which
He Passed It Over Was
Inspiring.

The good -na,ured man was buslIy work
ing IN the office of the oil company with a
tail, slender Venus standing beside him
drinking in his honeyed words of wisdom,
relates the Worcester Post. At his ex-
treme left was a set of shallow drawers:
The office boy inadvertently left one of
them open, and the big man jammed his
crazy bone on the knee, called scientitieal
" the patella, l believe, and the CONVEX,
sation in which he was engaged sounded
about as follows: You will observe,
please, Miss Smith, in making record
of this transaction that blankety blank!
Who the - left that drawer open?'
Miss Smith, in the anguish of sympathy,
said: Why: Mr.. Brown, you aren't hurt,
are YOU" The innocent inquiry evoked
the profoundest irony from the other,
whose knee still felt the jar of the contact
with the drawer.
20, no. | wasn't hurt To smash one :
knee against hard substance is merely
pleasure. and often take hammer and
pound the kneecap for the delicious sensa-
ton that it excites." The girl burst into
tears and had to take an afternoon of to
recover from the effect of the sarcasm of
her friend.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1905-06-21
OFF ON PEANUTS.
The H.npecked Man Arouses the
Suspicion Of His Better-Half
by Eating Them.

II am very fond of peanuts said the
henpecked man, according to the Philadel-
phia Record, but I've had to give them
up No, not on account of my health.
y gu see, my wife acted SO foolish about it
that cut out the peanut habit simply to
keep peace in the family. | frequently
used to buy a bag to take home in the
evening. and generally ate few on the
way We'll, the other evening my wife,
who has most suspicious nature, sneered
at Inc when l reached home. Been eat
ing peanuts again, hate YOU she re-
marked. Why, yes. my dear | said,
pulling the bag from my pocket. Fine
thing to sober up on. eh?' she continued.
| gazed at her in blank amazement. oh,
you needn't play innocent she went on.
L know all about it. How many drinks
have YOU had to-days' My dear, l ex-
postuated, I don't know what YOU mean
have had nothing to drink Don't tell
me she exclaimed I've found you out
at last And with that she flashed on
me some foolish newspaper clipping to the
effec, that after inbibing too freely few
peanuts have wonderful effect IN sober
ing a person up. Of course, all argu-
ment and denial would be futile; rather
than that have given up peanuts
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1905-06-21
WOMAN'S PRIVILEGES.

She can wear her hat on one ear
without being suspected of convivial
disposition.
She can be as inconsistent as an
April sky, and her instability will be
thought charming.
She can wheedle a man into almost
ANYTHING by artful methods. and never
lose her reputation for artless SINGER
ity.
She can shed tears on the slightest
provocation. which will merely prove
to people that she is tender hearted
and sympathetic.
She can look openly into every mir
Tor she passes without being accused
of more than natural feminine inter
est in her appearance.
She can spend good deal Of time
considering her clothes and primping
up her person, and who shall say that
1t is not a proper attribute Of her sex
to be beautiful?
Whereas if man did any of these
things he would he spelled In capital
letters as frivolous. unstable, weak,
vain, untruthful foppish, hypOcritical.
flirtatious mean. fake and silly.
She can succumb to all little weak
nesses of womankind. such as coquet-
ishness, jealousy. vanity. trickery. in
consistency and infantility, and all
these things will be smiled at and
condoned as enhancing her femininity.
WhereP
DO you think women are laZier thar
men," he asked.
No" replied the old bachelor
Where is there man who Woult
work half as hard at anything as thu
average woman does to fool people c
her age?'-Chicago Record Herald.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1905-06-21
Lady's Pine Collection.

One of the strangest cases of KEEP
tomania ever brought to light was
heard of in Paris. A certain lady had
such passion for smoking and for
coloring meerschaum pipes that she
had been for long time stealing pipes
of this description from shops. In the
fat which she occupied there were
found no fewer than 1900 pipes, not
one of which. it is believed, she had
paid for.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1905-06-21
MADE NEW STRENGTH
QUICKER THAN DOCTORS TONIOS,
SAYS TYPHOID PATIENT.
Young Lady Left by Fever In Very Weak
State Uses DIR. Williams Pink Pills
with Gratifying Results.

Young Lady Left by Fever in Very Weak
State Uses DIR. Williams Pink Pills
with Gratifying Results.
After a fever, such as typhoid or scar
let. has run its full course there remains
the recovery of strength. The tonic that
will most rapidly increase the red cor
puscles III the blood is the one that will
most quickly restore color to the pale
cheeks, strength to the weak muscles,
and elasticity to the sluggish nerves. So
far nothing has ever been produced SUI
perior to DR.. Williams Pink Pills for
this purpose.
Miss Midendorf had been i'll with
typhoid fever for fourteen weeks. She
had a good physician who carried her
safely through the critical stages. When
he left, nothing remained to be done ex-
cept to build up her strength, which was
very feeble, and he gave her some pre-
scriptions for that purpose. Here, how
ever, she met with disappointment.
81 took the doctors tonics," she says,
"for two months after had recovered
from the fever, but they did not do me
the good l looked for My strength came
back so slowly that scarcely seemed to
be making any progress at all. just
then I read i'll a book thrown i'll our
yard some striking testimonials showing
| what wonderful blood-builders and
| strength givers DIR. Williams Pink Pills
are. I got box of them soon after
this and after I had taken only about
half of them could see very great I'M.
provement i'll my condition. When
>ad used up two boxes, felt that 1 did
not need any more medicine. l have
| remained strong ever SINCE
| Miss E. B. Midendorf lives at No
1901 Park street, Quincy, III. DR.. viii
liams' Pink Pills are the best remedy te
use in all cases of weakness, from what
ever cause the system may be run DOWN
In cases of debility due to overwork they
minister fresh strength and overcome
nervous symptoms. They are specific
| for anaemia or bloodlessness. They are
particularly helpful to girls on the verge
of womanhood. They meet all the re
quirements of the period known as the
change of life. They correct spring
languor. They strengthen weak diges
ton and rouse up sluggish organs. NJ
other tonic combines SO many virtues
All druggists sell them.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1905-06-21
'!ire-Walking Ceremony.

There vas Prevailing ceremony re-
Gently in the village of Chekkarpapa-
yam, near Paighaut The FIRE pit was
about 16 feet long and II feet wide. and
was well filled with burning cinders 10
a depth of fully five inches. The fire.
walkers, who numbered about Al.
marched in procession from the temple
10 the river and back to the fire pit.
After offering puja in front of the pit
thev rushed over the fire amid beat OF
ton.-tom and other primitive music
Madras Mail
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1905-06-21
Craving Hair,

Sage tea is very good for haiv thai
is turning prematurely gray. Make
strong brew with the pressed leaves
or. better still, make sage extract.
Get four ounces of the dried leaves and
put in pint Of alcohol and a pint OF
rainwater Let stand for a week. agi-
tating occasionally. Then strain
through muslin. Retain the leaves and
with them put two quarts Of water,
bell down to one quart, mix it with
the extract and add dram of tincture
of cantharides. Apply with small
brush and rub we'll into the scalp
Nine. Out Vive.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1905-06-21

to grander life hereafter, are to us as
the angels OF God. Girls should not be-
satisfied to live on lev pane They
want noble i11odis, and these are found
in the books of great writers. If you
have to stand behind a counter and
measure tape and ribbon. it is a good
thing for you to read books about the
birds and the plants and the rocks and
the stars and the sea
Mrs. Browning says: I'VE get no
good by being ungenerous even to a
book" Outside of earnest and vigorous
study, the books that We 20 to in our
intimate hours should not be approached
In spirit of bargaining Books are
like friends; when We take them our
best. they give us their best in return.
Some OF us spend so much time in hest
tatlng and deciding what books to read
that we end by reading none at all
A certain degree of courtesy should be
extended to every book Read its title
page, make the acquaintance thus of it's
author. always notice the name of the
publisher. If the volume be one you
like, enter in blank book it's name and
the date at which you began and finished
1t, and copy any sentences or passages
that were especially pleasing to you
The girl who reads in this careful way
will be good talker. will write g. bright
letter, and will never suffer from loneli-
ness or solitude. She who loves books
need never fear an attack. of the blues
and will not deteriorate mentally. nor
lose what she gained in the days when
| she went to school
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1905-06-21
Swedish of Block Island.

The Block islanders are justly proud
If their swordfish. for they have a corner
on that variety Of the finny tribe, the
flesh of which, it is claimed by many.
surpasses anything caught in the deep.
The demand for the swordfish is invari-
ably greater than the. supply, for al
though number of boats from the
islands make daily trips. they have prac-
tically no competition, as the fish even
in the best fields are not numerous, and
it is hard and dangerous work.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1905-06-21
Oldest Twins.

John Randolph Cooke and Mary
Elizabeth Cooke. of Scranton. Pa, are
believed to be the Oldest twins in
America. They were born near Buffa-
10 so years a;zo, and until their parents
died in 1868 continued to live there.
Then they moved to Scranton. Neither
ever attempted to venture on the sea
of matrimony. They trace their family
back to the pilgrim fathers.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1905-06-21
Trouble Increasing.

When your trouble with food-digestion
seems to be increasing, and various pains,
like stomach-ache, headache, backache,
etc. beset you: when your bowels and
liver seem continually out of order, what
you need is DR.. Caldwell's naxativel
Syrup Pepsin. 1t is safe, pleasant, and
far superior to all pills or cathartic waters
Sold by all druggists at soc and $l.0o
Money back if it fails.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1905-06-21

waist. The sleeves are formed of a full
puff of nerve to the elbow, then small
er puff of spotted net, finished with deep
lace ruf11es. Insertion stimulates
pointed cuff below the larger puff
Materials required: -Four yards q
inches wide, ~, yards insertion, three.
fourths yard net IS inches wide, three
yards lace.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1905-06-21
His Own Medicine.

1t is told of a central Kansas editor
whose paper has adorted "fonetic"
spelling, that he recently received the
following protest from An old subscrib-
er: Il have tax your paper for leven
years. but if you kant spell eny better
than you hav been dom for the las to
months you may jest stopit. kansas
City Star.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1905-06-21
Children's Collars.

Children's collars are stunning,
Great squared or rounded collars they
are, for the most part, quite simply
scalloped by hand. with few rare
ones Of the sheerest sort Ut linen. EN-
broidered with flowers and scrolls al
delicately as a French ha sIkerchief,
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1905-06-21

In recent years several wealthy Par
sees have married European wives
and brought them into TIE Parsee fold.
Now the Parsees have decided that
they will admit no more converts.
Even the children of the Parsees mar
ried to Christian mates will not be
recognized as ParseeS.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1905-06-21
Prefers American Porridge.

Mr.. Carnegie's baggage" says the
London Express of May 8. was for
warded from Liverpool to Skibo castle
at Saturday. and included case of oat-
meal for the use of the millionaire, who,
while fond OF The food of his ancestors,
prefers a special American brand"
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1905-06-21
Good Advice.

Every man ought to. some time be-
tween the first and the fifteenth of each
month. go through his pockets and mail
the letters his wife has given. There is
nothing so quickly acquired as this
habit where one puts his mind to it.
Springfield (O) Sun.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1905-06-21
HINTS ABOUT BOOKS
WHOLESOME FICTION AND HIS.
TORY GIVE GIRLS IDEAS.

Pleasure and knowledge from Novels
Good Plan for History Study
"Most of Us Shockingly Ignorant
Of Things That Lie About U.s.
Business Girl Should Read Nature
Bocks-How to Deal with Each
Book to Make Reading It Profit
able,
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1905-06-21
SIMPLE EVENING WAIST,
With a Medium Low-Neck and Built
on Surplice Order It IsVery
Pleasing.

Cream satin nerve Is used for this
simple blouse. The fronts are gagged on
the shoulders and are open to form a
V in front, the edge being trimmed
with deep ecru guipure insertion that
Is carried down the left side of the
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1905-06-21
Bark's Quick Trip.

Only one sailing vessel has ever made
better time from Japan to the Columbia
than the fOur-masted German bark Nj
ODE, which arrived off the river early re-
Gently after a passage of % days from
Hiogo.-POrtland Oregonian.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1905-06-21
EIeuhant Pickpocket,

An elephant. with circus, at Dundee,
Scotland put his trunk into the pocket
Of farmer the other day took c Ut a
bank note for 6 2~t$1G0) and swallowed
it.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1905-06-21
Dust and Glory.

The winner of the Paris Bordeaux BIZ
cycle race covered 270 miles in 20 hours
and Is minutes. He also covered him.
self with dust and glory. neither of
which is to last ng-Philadelphia In
Quirer.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1905-06-21

In spite of the war the average price
of commodities in Japan was only eight
per cent higher in November and De
cember. 1904, than in the same months
of 1903
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1905-06-21
I Always Had a Headache

but since using DIR. Pusheck kuro it
has disappeared entirely. This is the best
medicine | ever used and | have informed
many in Clayton about it.
Robert Gold, Clayton, Wash.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1905-06-21
It Cures While You Walk.

Aliens Foot-Ease is certain cure TO.
hot, sweating, callous, and swollen, aching
feet. Sold by all Druggists. Price 25c. Don't
accept any substitute. Trial package FREE.
Address Allen S. Olmsted, LIE Roy, N. Y.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1905-06-21

Lewis Single Binder" straight Sc cigar:
Made by hand of ripe, thoroughly cured
tobacco, which insures rich, satisfying
smoke You pay Zoe for cigars not so
good. Lewis Factory, Peoria, Ill.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1905-06-21
Just a Little.

He-Can't you give me little hope?
he--Why-er-yes. l have maiden
aunt who is dying to get married.
Life
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1905-06-21

When Marconi gets his transoceanic
wireless teegrarhy perfected. admirals
will have to change their methods in time
of war when they want to cut cable
Boston Globe
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1905-06-21

am sure Piso's Cure for Consumption
Robbins. Norwich, n Y, Feb. II. 1900.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1905-06-21

The discovery of scientific name and
one or two germs of laziness has enabled
several people to put on airs of impor-
lance while loating Chicago Tribune.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1905-06-21

The unfortunate mans friends always
live long way otf.-Chicago Daily News.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1905-06-21

No man ever bought fortune by the sale
of his friends Chicago Tribune.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1905-06-21

Punishment to Fit the Crime.
,Judge-It seems to me I've seen you be-
fore.
Prisoner-You have, my lord. | used to
give your daughter singing lessons.
Twenty years. ANSWERS.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1905-12-15
Dealt. oiWm. Metcalf.

Wm. Metcalf died Friday,
December /, 1905, at the home
of his min law, John Coy, in
the Hills neighborhood, five
miles south of Keytesville. He
was born in Virginia in 1889,
and came to Missouri when a
boy of IA where he had since
resided. At the age of 80 he
was married to Miss B. A.
Gregory who proceeded him to
the world beyond 10 years ago.
Ten children were born Of their
union, six of whom, three boys
and three girls, are still living
Mr.. Metcalf was member of
the Baptist church at Elm
Ridge and died in triumphant in
his redeemer. His remains were
inferred IN Asbury cemetery.
A FRIEND.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1905-12-15

fendaltt. In addition 70 het
prayer for divorce, plaintiff asks
the court to grant her thu care
and custody Of the oidesI child,
Ralph VI. Hubbard, ano t. ad-
judge her such support and main
tenance out of the property of
defendant ana such sun tur the
prosecution ot this salt as to the
court may seem proper. etc. Mrs.
Hubbards' maiden name was
Miss Della A. Smith Of near
Brunswick. Crawley & West
are her legal advisers.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1905-12-15
Important Notice.

Tuesday, December II, we
sent out statements to all our
subscribers whose subscription
has expired, and we hope to
hear from every one Of them
promptly. These statements
were sent in good faith and be-
cause we need the coin due US.
If you have an idea that the
statements were sent in
spirit of levity or because we
had nothing else to do, you are
are very, very much mistaken
and we wish to disabuse your
mind of any such an erroneous
impression. We have tried
hard to give you good paper
one that is worth the money
you ought to pay for it on de.
nand. You know that the
COURIER talks out in meeting
and that it is the only news.
paper in Charlton county that
is not afraid to express its senti.
ments on all matters pertaining
to the public veal or woe. It you
think it is worthy of your con.
tinueo patronage, then please
see 70 it that your subscription
is paid when you are called up.
on. Now kindly do your duty by
US as you would like to be done
by under the same circumstances.
Yours Truly,
G. P. VANDIvER,
Pub. COURIER