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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-04-25

(R. B. D~nvllt, Suffolk, Va, in Progressive Far
After 81 years experimenting &c
the cheapest and best all-Found
crop for forage and profits, / have
concluded that there Is no better
crop than corn or any better calcu-
lated to meet the shortage in labor,
it properly handled say crop
yielding 8 to 10 barrels to the acre.
We will not go over the cost of cul=
tivation, This has already been
thrashed out over and over again.
The leak has been in the harvesting
and waste after the crop has been
made.
Suppose we take up the modern
way. Suppose we take a good
heavy team, say II to "A hundred
and hitch them to g corn harvester,
with driver and three men to set
up the shocks. One day with an
other they will cut and shock six
acres q day (some do more). Esti-
mating men and team at one dollar
< day, it costs a dollar an acre,
add to this for leakage, oil, etc, che
dollar. When this corn is properly
cured, which brings it to slack
time, then I'D to the output a shell
ter, shredder and press. We will
suppose tha cost to haul to the
shredder u | running the shredder
to be . cents bushel, bagged and
ready for the granery. To bale the
shredded stalks, Ole dollar Per ton.
This shredded fodder should be ! IL
tons to the are, worth for feed at
least SIG a ton. And it is a feed
that horses and mules do as we'll on
Or better, than any long forage
that IS grown on farm. | except
none, not even the best hay Of any
kind. At least that is my exper-
ience. This all fed on the farm,
you have turned it into manure that
can be used where most needed.
When farmer cultivates fifty or
more acres, it will pay to get the
outfit have described. In case of
small farmers, let one buy the out
1T and enough neighbors club to-
gether so it will pay him to do their
work. Some contend cotton is king,
but treat corn right. I think corn
stands first. It means money, meat
and bread as well. Whatever else
You do in your farming this year,
plant big crop of corn and get
ready to handle it in the way | have
suggested.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-04-25
DOubiy Sold.
woman.
(Smith's Weekly.j


The newly appointed master at a
school in Wigan had learned all about
cribbing' and such little lodges as
schoolboys practice, and had not for
gotten them.
One day, during alesson in history,
ne observed one of his pupils take out
his watch every minute or two.
He grew suspicious.
Finally, he strobe SLOWLY between
the desks and stopped in front of the
boy.
Let me see your watchv' he COM
manded.
Yes, sir was the meek reply.
The master opened the front of the
case. He looked somewhat sheepish
when he read the single word, "Sold,"
But he was a shrewd man. He was
not to be thrown off the scent so
easily.
He opened the back of the case
Then he was satisfied, for he read,
Sold again!'
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-04-25
Majesty of the People.

Queen Victoria had had, doubtless,
some recollection of the theories of
the divine right of kings, so when
Mr.. Gladstone, then prime minister,
brought her a paper to be signed she
said:
Il cannot sign it. That does not
represent my sentiments
Madam" said the premier, you
must sign it."
DO you say must to me, Mr..
Gladstone? | am the queen of Eng
land"
Madam, am the people of Eng
land. Sign"
And she signed.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-04-25
Rich and Poor at COLLEGE.


The Department of Political Econ
omy at Yale has been collecting sta
tistlcs which help to eliminate the
Old problem whether wealth is an as
set or a handicap for the average
young man beginning life. Of course
everybody can name Individual young
men who have made good use of
wealth and others who have used it
Ill, but to answer the general ques-
ton statistics are needed, and these
now have been provided.
The returns show that students
who get through on total expendi-
ture of $500 or less per college year
devote only six per cent of their out
lay to clothes, while those who spend
$4,000 or more adorn themselves at
the cost CT quarter Of their entire
incomes. The richer students are
found to spend eighteen times as
much as tie poorer on pleasure and
eighty-two time as much on tobacco
and intoxicants. Of course, under the
head Of pleasure" there may be
valuable aids to culture -Ibsen plays.
Wagnerian music, art, literature, and
many things that help to build a
broad, Well-balanccd life-but no
such allowances can be made for the
tobacco and intoxicants. The poor
student has no reason to complain
that he has not had fair start in
life because aclassmate has been able
to drink eighty-two times as many
cocktails and smoke eighty-two times
as many cigarettes as he has. That
yale democracy" is no fiction is
made clear by the fact that out of
two hundred and fifty studednts
classified only nine spend over 1000
a year
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-04-25
ButtermiIk as a Medicine.
(SeleCted.)

Even when the sourest, if it is still
in good condition, butternilk is a
valuable medicinal agent: A refresh
ing acid, it is always nourishing with
out being lnSlpid.
The Tactic acid which it contains
u.racks and dissolves every kind of
earthly deposit in the blood vessels:
Keeps the veins and arteries supple
and free from matter which might
otherwise clog them, and destroys
the irritating calcareous deposits
that may gather arorind the joints,
as we'll as any poinsonous waste in
the muscles. It is not only benefci-
a! to the digestion, but also for tub
erculcsis and all other pulmonary
complaints. 1t is also a harmless sub
stitute for intoxicants.
Drinking buttermiIk freely-two
quarts daily would not be too much
IS said to preserve the complexion
oe youth, and as equity difficulties
generally arise from sluggish excre-
ton it is blessing to all who suffer
from such complaints.
Buttermilk not only tones the stom-
ach, but furnishes material from
which healthy blood may easily be
made 1t is also easy of assimilation,
and, in cases where sweet milk would
prove Objectionable from medicin-
al point of view, it may safely be
given with every assurance of bene-
fetal effect. For creaky, aching, or
swollen joints it should be taken fire.
and care should be observed
to procure it freshly churned.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-04-25

What Is it that tastes as pleasant as
maple sugar and quickly relieves coughs
and colds? Mothers who have used if
VIII quickly answer: 'Kennedy's Lax
atlNe Cough SYRUP" The pleasant cold
remedy that expels the cold throgh its
laxative action on the bowels. Con-
forms strictly to the Pure Food and
Drugs Law. Contains no opiatcs. Sold
by E. I. Whitehead & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-04-25
How poor they are that have not
patience!- Shakespeare.

There are many kidney remedies but
few that accomplish the results. Pine
ules'' Is kidney remedy that contains
no alcohol or opiates of any kind, COM
plies with the National Pure Food and
Drugs Law, guaranteed to give satisfac-
ton. Thirty days treatment for 81. 90.
Inquire about 'Pineules" sold by EFT.
Whitehead & Co., Scotland Neck, Leg
gett Drug Co., Hobgood.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-04-25
The Price of Health.

The price of health in malarious
district is Just % cents the cost of box
of Dir. Kings New Life Pills. writes
Ella Slayton, of holland, Ark. New
Life Pills cleanse gently and impart
new life and vigor to the system. 25c.
Satisfaction guaranteed f, T. White
head & Co., druggists
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-04-25
Bitten by a Spider.

Through blood poisoning caused by
spider bite, John Washington, of Bos-
quevllle, Tex, would have lost his leg
which became mass OF running sores.
had he not been persuaded to try Buck
lens Arnica Salvc. He writes: THE
first application relieved, and four box
es healed all the sores. " Heals every
sore. 25c. at E. T. Whitehead & Co..
Druggists.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-04-25

Spring Winds chap, tan and cause
frockles to appear, Pinesalve Carbolvcd
applied at night will relieve that burn
ing sensation. Natures own remedy
Acts like a pouitice and draws out in
fammation. E. L. Whitehead &. Co..
Scotland Neck, Leggett Drug Co.,
HobOOd.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-04-25

When you need apill, take a pill, and
be sure it's an Early Riser DeWitt's
Little Early Risers are safe, sure, salts
factory pills. The pills with a replta-
ton. They do not gripe or sicken. They
arc sold here by +. T. Whitehead & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-04-25
Woman's affection is best proved
by the care she takes of YOUR linen.

Good for everything salve is used
for and especially recommended for
Piles. " That is what we say about De-
Wits Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve.
That is what twenty years of usage
has proven. Get the original. Sold bv
f. L. Whitehead & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-04-25
Acid Water in Coal Mines

The water in coal mines is USUALLY
acid, and when it comes in contact
with electric lines it forms salts Of
copper. These salts rapidly disinte-
crate the copper wire. They also in
terfere with the working of the in
sulators. Hence it is necessary
wherever electric wires are used IN
coal mines, to keen them away from
contact with water.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-04-25

Everyone knows that Spring is the
season OF the year when the system
needs cleaning. Dades Little Liver Pills
are highly recommended. Try them
Sold by E. I. Whitehead & Co., Scot
land Neck, Leggett Drug Co.. Hobgood
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-04-25

Lots of us would rather be happv
than be in love.
The man with a wooden leg natur-
ally has numbering gait.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-04-25

Rest is the great restorer. We tire
our own muscles by exercise and then
rest to restore them; yet great many
OF us do not stop to think how little
rest we give to our stOmachs. As a
usual thing no part of our bodies is so
generally overworked as our digestive
organs. A tired and oyerworked stom-
ach will give signs of distress to which
we pay no heed until at last Dyspepsia
takes hold. Indigestion is Just warn
ing, and if we heed the warning we can
easily advoid futhcr consequences.
kODOL Is a most thorough stomach
relief. 1t digest what you eat and gives
the stomach the needed rest and greatly
assists IN restoring it to its normal
activity and usefulness. KODOL is
sold on a guarantee relief plan. 1t is
sold here by E. I. Whitehead & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-04-25
Origin Of Cork Leg.
New York Press.)


"A cork leg?" said the dealer.
why man, cork leg would crum-
BILE under you like leg of bread.
You don't want cork leg, but an elm
or willow one. A leg was never
made of cork since the worlds be-
ginning. But many people think as
you do, and I'll tell you how the
fallacy originated. The inventor of
the modern artificial leg-the leg in
stead of the stick-was John Cork.
Cork's legs, or cork legs, were fam
GUS around 1910. And whenever a
man makes your mistake he pays an
tribute to Cork's skill"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-04-25
Mother GFay'S Sweet Powders fo,
Children,

successfully used by Mother Grav
nurse IN the Children Home is New
1ork, Cure Feverishness, Bad Stom-
acn, Ieething Disorders, move and
I regulate the Bowels and DESTROY
", Worms. Over 10000 testimon;a1:y
a aney never fail. At all Druggists &c
FREE. Address Allen g
LIE Roy, N. Y. ~
4-4-4t
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-04-25

The office holder always believes
that one term deserves another.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-04-25

ltaly's national debt is being re-
duced at the rate Of 100000 a
year.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-04-25

An innocent lie never hurts quite
as much as malicious truth.
The road to pleasure is much short
er going than coming back.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-04-25

No one ever repented of having.
held his tongue.-Italian.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-04-25

SCHNAPPS has been advertised in this
paper so that every chewer has had an
opportunity to get acquainted with the
facts and know that drugs are not used
to produce the cheering quality found in
the ia nous Piedmont country hue-cured
Tobacco. s, and that SCHNAPPS is what he
ought to chew. Still there are chewers
who accept other and cheaper tobaccos
that do not give the same pleasure.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-04-25
Plant 4 Big Corn Crop.

o. B. Dalaville Suffolk, Va, in Progressive Far
Eer.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-11-28

Milton. Ind. Nov. 2S.-Chas. Holman
is home from New Castle. He suf-
fered a stroke of paralysis on the left
side Friday night.
Prof E. Wood is at Winchester for
he Than sgiving holidays.
Miss Emma Gingrich is at Corners
lie TO remain over Sunday.
Rev. and Mrs. G. Jensen and chill
Zen Of Shelbyville. are in Milton to
pend Than sgjving.
Rev. f. C. Mccormick vas called
rom Hartford City to perform the
marriage ceremony uniting Walter
Dean and Miss Pearl Robinson. of Ben
tOnville, Wednesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. Clevenger enter
tanned at Thanksgiving dinner at the
hall: Miss Mode Brown. of Centerville
Miss Ida McCrae, East Germantown
and Miss Nora Murphy of Milton.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. ]. Hart entertained
at Thanksgiving dinner at Kinsey 4;
hall, Messrs. and Mesdames George
Florea. Will Edwards of Connersville
Messrs. and Mesdames l.. w. Beesor
and Frank Florea of Milton. Mr.. anc
Mrs. L. A. Beeson entertained the par
ty at supper at her home.
Rev. Aaron Napier of Centervillt
visited his Milton parishioners Wed
nesday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-11-28
DUBLIN, IND.

Dublin. Ind, Nov. 2S-Miss Nellie
Groves was in Richmond Tuesday.
r. p. Givens returned Tuesday from
a few days visit at Indianapol and
other points.
Wiley Phellis Went TO indianapolis,
Tuesday on a weeks visit.
Mrs. Arlie Hood and children after
a few days visit with Mrs. Myra
Hood and daughter Lennie. have re-
turned to their home a New Castle.
Miss Mamie Baker has been spend
ing few days with Mrs. Ed. Morgan.
Joe Groves went TO indianapolis,
Tuesday.
Miss Inez Funk has gone to Everton
to spend Thanksgiving with Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Mitchell.
Morton Walters will visit relatives
in Richmond until Sunday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-11-28
A wifa In RopSaoe.

He is that rare and greatly to he
admired person. real live duke. and
he holds sway over many workers.
To give him his due, he is a good mas
ter. and for the most part his kindness
is greatly appreciated by his retainers.
But Bob Wlliet is la borer with
democratic proclivities and marked
distaste for work. and recently his
ducal master determined that the one
thing to do with Bob was to dismiss
him. whereupon he did so. and Roh
came to the conclusion that the time
had now arrived when the pride OF the
peernge should be humbled. The diff
ficulty was to think Of something suf-
fciently biting. for the duke was a
good master. as has been remarked.
Then an inspiration flashed on Bob.
The dukes duchess had been appoint
ed lady in waiting to the queen. and
this was Bob's opportunity.
''All right. yer grace" he said. ''I'll
go. but I'll take heart to say this
Though I'm poor man I've never
had to send my missus out to service
and that's more'n some people eau
say."-LondOn Chronicle.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-11-28
THEY WON'T SHUT DOORS.
And They Will Ride Backward, Re-
ports a Traveller of Enslishmen.


Travellers returning from England
tell of two habits of the people of that
country which impressed them. One
is the average Englishman's aversion
to shutting the door behind him.
Il don't know how it is In the Eng
lish houses" remarked one who has
toured England, for l was not In one
of them. But I stayed in a hotel in
London where there were good many
English people. and dozen times
daily had to get up and shut door
to keep the draft away.
at didn't make any difference
whether it was servant or guest
who went through. the door was left
open. This was in the spring Of the
year. too. when the weather was chilly.
I noticed the same thing in railway
coaches and hotels Of smaller towns"
The other English popularity is n
preference for riding backward on
trains. The Englishman will make for
the seat with its back to the engine
every time. plant himself down in it
with every evidence of comfort and
look wonderingly at anybody who
picks out a seat facing the direction
the train is going. Not once did one
American travelling in England sec 4
native choose seat facing the front
of the train unless there were no other
seats.-New York Sun.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-11-28
NEW PARIS, OHIO.

New Paris, O., Nov. 27.-Miss Balist
Of Allentown. Pa. is visiting at the
home of Charles Dagler.
Misses Marie Smelser anu Mary Nor
row spent Sunday with Miss Ruth Mil
Ter.
Mrs. Gladly Reid and son Robert will
go to Anderson Wednesday evening TO
ypend the remainder of the week.
Miss Carrie Blown and Harry Rush,
were IT I. married at Eaton Satur-
day afternoon.
Mrs. Henry Wehrley is quite sick
with grip.
c. p. kir patrick and daughter Dor
othy heard Francis MacMillen at the
Gennett. Mon1aS evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Brown and
Clinton Brown, spent Sunday with Mr.
and Mrs. Albert Brown in Richmond
Mr. and Mrs. Luther Brown. who
have been visiting here for the past
=eek, have started on their way home
to Plymouth III.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-11-28
VOTING Terms.

Ballot" as generally used. has wan
dered far from its original meaning
of little ball" Even "blackbailing'
is no logger necessarily literal. Ian
guage has several fossil relics of prim-
tive methods of voting. Most famous
is "ostrscism." which perpetuates the
memory Of the "ostrakon." the pot
sherd or shell upon which the Athenialr
citizen voted for the Punishment of n
too prominent parsonage. Another in
stance is "spondulirks." the slang
word for money. A ''spondulos." prop
erly a vertebra Of the spine. came to
mean any round thing anu in particu-
lar the voting pebble or its metal
equivalent.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-11-28
CENTERVILLE, IND.

Centerville. Ind, Nov. 2h-Mr. and
Mrs. J. f. Smith of Richmond. were
entertained by their relatives. Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. W. Williams, on Sunday.
Miss Laura Hill returned home on
Monday after passing several days
with her sister, Mrs. J. J. Hoerner, at
Richmond.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arson Brumfield and
son, east of Jacksonburg, spent Sun
day with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Joseph Long.
Miss Winifred Hickman of Lewis
Vile, Ind, is the guest of Mrs. Thorn
as FanSher.
Mrs John w. Morgan of Arlington
township, and Mrs. Lindley Morgan
were recent guests OF Mr.. and Mrs
John Plankenhorn AT Webster.
Mrs. Nancy karch entertained OF
Sunday. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Luke
and Miss Flora Porter of Richmond
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-11-28

Economy, Ind, Nov. 2S.-Mr. and
Mrs. J. O. Edwards and daughter
Pearl were in Richmond SATURDAY.
Mr. and Mrs. J. II. Cunningham
went to Richmond Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hunnicutt EN-
tertained Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Hunni-
cult and daughter Helen OF Mooreiand,
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Hunnicutt or
PloomingsnOrt and Mrs Jennie Scant-
land Of Fconomv at dinner. Sunday.
Mrs. Julia Gibson Of Richmond Wis
tod Mr. and Mrs George CC"Mer Sun
day.
Gland and Miss Edith Lamb visited
ron Farmer S'"dav afternoon.
Mrs. Jennie ThornhurG and son
larry of Richmord We're here visit
ing relatives Sunday.
John Manning and Claud Lamb
snucked and cribbed $50 bushels of
corn Wednesday.
TIE Friends prepared all kinds of
eotab'es for thoir market at Clark's
Corner Wednesday.
Ten7ne~ance day was observed in all
the churches here Sunday.
William Jeffrey of Rich Square and
surerirt ordent of evangelietic work
IN TIE Friends church of the Dublin
district attended Friends meeting ere
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Greenstreet en-
tertaned at dinner. Sunday, MI. and
Mrs Lon Cain and daughter Marsella
Mr. and Mrs John Manning and child
rem, Howard, Louise and Harold, Mr..
and Mrs c. NJ. Greenstreet and son
Russell.
Wood Of Farmland were married Sun
day evenine.
Miss Jrlta Jackson .,ad as her guest
Sunday Miss Nellie P9rtlett,
Miss V~~ria Stanley left Wednesday
for few d7vs' visit with Mrs. Celia
Shively near Peru.
Mr. qnd Mrs A. Fraiser are NOV.
ing here from Muncie, Mr., FRASER is
n~onrietor of the Economy restaur,
ant.
Mrs Ida Clark was in Richmond
| Wednesday.
! DR.. Herbert Clark of Philadelphia
spent Monday night here with rela
tives.
/ Thomas Parker of Carlos City is
! husking corn for John Franklin this
week
! Mrs. Rebecca Macy of Plainfield
preached in the Friends church al
West River Sunday.
| Mrs Alice Frasier arrived home
from Richmond Monday.
! Joseph Haxton proprietor of the Cen
trail hotel was in Richmond on bust
ness Monday.
Rev. SINGER sneut Monday with
friends in Richmond.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-11-28
CHESTER, IND.

Chester. Ind. Nov. 2S.-Mr. and Mrs.
Lee Fulghun. Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Els
tell. Ada Morrow. CLANCY Morrow
Laura Hoover. Grace Hoover. Mr.. and
Mrs. Ed Dietymeyer. Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Deitemeyer. Charles Huffman
and family. Stella Hoover, Hiram Hoo
yer. Nellie Hodgin. Lawrence Estell,
Bertha Davenport, Nora kerlin, Dick
kerlin. Trusa Williamson. Frank
Berg. Fred Harvey and family. Fred
Minor. Agnes Lathmenn, Joseph Lath,
mem. Wilbern Hodgin and Frank
Hodgin. attended the basi ct supper IL
the Starr scnool Friday evening
Harry Forbes and family of Rich
mond have been visiting here. They
viii! leave the first of December fOl
Da ota for the benefit of Mr.. Forbes
health.
Mrs. Mary Beck of Indianapolis viii
come to Chester to visit her mother
Mis-. Susan Epps, Thanksgiving.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-11-28
BEES TO THE PHILIPPINES.
They Were Procured Few Miles
East of Cambridge City.

Cambridge City. Ind, Nov. 2S--
Some of the agricultural investigators
Of the Philippine islands recently
made request on the Bureau of En-
tomology for some Of our native bum
BILE bees for the purpose of fertilizing
clover in that country. The bees
were procured a few miles east of this
place by w. J. Phillips, assistant to
+. NJ. Webster, in charge of cereal and
foliage plant insect Investigations, and
on Nov. 9Th sailed from San Francis
co in charge OF two Philippine gov
eminent students. The bees were
packed in small refrigerator baskets
and placed in cold storage as soon as
caught In this dormant condition
they were placed in the refrigerator
Of the transport with the result that
they were put to sleep in Indiana and
will wake up in Manila. Just what
0e bees will do when they wake up
IN Manila yet remains to be seen, but
the expectation is that they will fer
tilize the common red clover that the
government is introducing into these
islands.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-11-28
Custaru.

Concerning cuStard or ''custad." as
1t was formerly called. 1t was com
mon joke at civic feasts In the olden
time to place an enormous custard in
the middle of the table. into which al
some stage of the proceedings the
clown unexpectedly jumped. Ben Jon
son uses the term "custard leap jack
OF one who lin tail of a sherifrs dinner
took his almain leap into a custard''
TO make my lady mayoress and her
sisters laugh all their hoods over their
shoulders: Magazine.