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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-02-13
MANY OF OUR COMMON WEEDS ARE USED
IN MAKING MEDICINES AND CHEMICALS
Of Common Plants Which Lay SO Heavy Burden Upon Our Ag-
cuturst Quite Number Are Cultivated Money
Making Crops in United States.

That every plant that grows has
some useful mission" Is now generally
acknowledged. That the human race
has been, on the whole, more largely
the beneficiary than the victim OF
weeds becomes evident to anyone who
Will consider what might have been
the condition OF large portions OF the
earth's surface but for the self-propa-
eating activities of the myriad forms
Of vegetation which we call weeds, but
which deserve that reprobatory name
only when they grow unlimited on
land In which we have undertaken to
give other plants a monopoly of OPP
portunity. The seeds Of weeds-borne
by the winds. scattered by migratory
birds, distributed by flood-waters OF
rivers sown in the dung OF animals.
carried concealed in the cargoes OF
ships and in the lading Of camels, or
disseminated by whatever other means
have been the means of covering
the bare rocks and deserts Of many
region, In the course of ages, with
cultivable soil, and thus preparing the
land for human habitation. A weed"
too. has been the progenitor of many
plant now sedulously cultivated in
field, garden and orchard. Our wheat
and oats are simply developments from
two wild grasses; our apples and pears
are the children Of the wild rose; our
melons, tomatoes, beets and cauli-
flower have come to us, through ages
of evolution, from insignificant weeds.
And Of the common weeds which lay
so heavy burden upon our agricul.
ture today, quite number are cult.
waited as money making crops for use
In the manufacture of chemicals, med
icines and dye stuffs; and this not
merely in foreign countries, but in our
own land.
Among the numerous plants CON-
monty known as weeds are peppermint
and spearmint, which are found not
only In the wild state but the cultiva-
ton of which for the distillation Of
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-02-13

pectorant The juice has been en-
ployed externally for warts. corns and
some forms of skin diseases.
Horehound grows In dry sandy or
stoney soil, In waste places along road
sides and near dwellings, in fields and
pastures. II is found from Maine
southwark TO the Carolinas. Texas and
westward to California and Oregon.
1t is very abundant in pastures In Ore
gon and California. and especially In
Southern California. where 1t is very
troublesome weed, covering vast areas
and in such dense masses as to crowd
out other vegetation.
The leaves and tops are the parts
used In medicine. These are gathered
just before the plant is In flower, the
coarse stalks being rejected. They
should be carefully dried in the shade.
The odor is pleasant, rather aromatic,
but diminishes in drying. The taste is
bitter and persistent. The price OF
horehound Is about one TO two cents a
pound. 1t is well known as a domestic
remedy for colds and is also used in
dyspepsia.
Motherwort, commonly called lion s.
ear and lion's-tail, is found about
dwellings and in waste places, its
range in this country extending from
Nova Scotia to North Carolina, Min
nesota and Nebraska. IL belongs to
the mint family.
The leaves and Towering tops are
collected during the Towering season
They have an aromatic odor and a
very bitter taste. The price ranges
from 21s to five cents a pound. Moth.
erwort has stimulant, slightly tonic
properties, and is used also to pro
mote perspiration.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-02-13
GREAT ADVANTAGE
IN ANY ROTATION
Barnyard Manure Applied to Crop
viii Give Largest Re-
turns.

great advantage In rotation Is
that barnyard manure applied to the
crop that will give the largest returns
for the application, rather than to the
field most in need of manure, ire
spective Of the crop grown. Ii has
been demonstrated often enough that
manure applied to root and corn crops
will be effective not only for the fol
lowing grain and hay crops, but more
profitable production than IL applied
directly to the grain crops.
OF course, 1t is not the best. policy to
stick TO one rotation for too long a
period. On most of our farms short
rotation at first might very profitably
be followed by a longer one, as the
fertility of the field Is increased.
AS a sample the following common
four-year rotation may be cited:
First Year-Hoed crops; Roots
corn, potatoes; balance Of the
quarter section in peas or rape. Ma
nure applied to this section.
Second Year-Grain.
Third Year-Hay (clover).
Fourth Year-Hay and pasture.
A study of this rotation will show
that II is In accord with the principles
of rotation. First hoed crops, fairly
deep feeders. allowing cultivation and
cleaning of the land. and adapted to a
large application Of heterogeneous ma.
nure; second, the grain, shallowey
feeders, on a mellow seed bed, and
with the plant food well balanced;
followed by the grasses (mostly
clover) nursed by grain crop. feeding
and obtaining moisture from the sub
soil as well as from the surface soil.
and gathering nitrogen from the air.
some of which is used by the succeed.
Ing hoed crops.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-02-13
DISHES WORTH TRYING.

The following is recipe for bread
which is very acceptable for a
change:
Roxbury Bread.-Take half cup of
molasses, a half cup of sugar, half
cup of sour milk, one egg, third OF
a cup of drippings. two teaspoonfuls
of soda. two teaspoonfuls of salt, one
and three-fourths cups of -four, three
fourths OF a cup of raisins, two tea
spoonfuls Of cinnamon, one teaspoon
full Of cloves and twenty-four walnut
meats, broken in pieces. Bake in a
loaf and cut when cold. Fine for sand
wiches.
Dip marshmallows in the white or
an egg. roll in cocoanut and set in the
oven until puffed.
Fermenty is whole wheat mixed
with a few dates, raisins or figs and
served as a breakfast food.
caramels.-Cook together a cup of
niolasses and a half cup of sweet
cream until it rattles in the cup OF
cold water when tried, then add a Ia
blespoonful of butter and cup OF
grated cocoanut. Pour out and COOL
Graham Puddlng.-This is a whole
some pudding, which may be given to
the children, and is one to keep on
hand for unexpected company:
Into a quart of boiling water stir
enough graham flour to make thick
mush. Add a cup of sugar, pound oil
dates cut up, a pound Of figs, add a
half cupful OF nuts after cooking in a
double boiler for half day Turn
into a mold and serve cold in slices,
with whipped cream.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-02-13

the oil constitutes an important Amer
lean industry. Especially is this true
of peppermint, thousands of acres be-
ing devoted to the cultivation Of this
plant, principally in the states of
Michigan and New York. A number
of other plants furnish useful oils,
such as oil of wintergreen, pennyroyal,
fleabane, tansy, wormwood and fire.
weed The soothing properties OF
witch hazel were known amongs the
Indians, and it is still employed for
the relief of inflammatory conditions.
The medical uses of the weeds or
herbs described are referred to in
general way only, since 1t is not with
in the province Of an article of this
kind to give detailed information In
regard to such matters. Advice con-
corning the proper remedies to use
should be sought only from physicians.
The statements made here as to the
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-02-13
THE USE OF DRIED FRUITS.

Most housekeepers hardly appreci-
ate the value of dried fruits. They
are much more wholesome for the
children's eating than the sweet pre-
serves and canned fruit that Is con-
sidered necessary In nearly all homes.
One of the mistakes of the house
wife in her lack of appreciation Is
that she doesn't cook such fruits long
enough to develop the flavor, so they
think they are tasteless and unpalatao
BILE, and give up serving them at all.
The secret or delicious dried fruit
is long, slow cooking. The flreless
cooker Is an ideal place to cook dried
fruits.
Wash the fruit thoroughly in little
warm water, to remove all foreign
matter. Put on to soak over night, or
boil about five minutes rapidly, and
put into the fireless cooker to remain
over night A dish Of well-cooked
prunes with a little cream and some
bread and butter makes, with an egg.
an ideal breakfast for a small child.
When the fruit is taken from the
COOhtT edCn pltSc VIII 10 o"OiiCN ~
its original size, unbroken and full OF
the Juicy, aromatic flavor Of fresh
fruit so much in advance OF the fiat,
insipid product of the tin canned va
riety.
Peas. beans and lentils are all
treated in this manner, and are cheap
er, besides being fully as satisfactory
as the canned.
Tapioca and sage are delicious des-
serts combined with dried stewed
fruits.
In cooking tapioca with dried fruits
put 1t to bake, and stir occasionally,
adding water II 1t seems too dry
Serve with cream and sugar. This
makes a nice dessert for children who
must carry their luncheon to school.
Prunes favored with bit of lemon
juice and sugar, rolled into buns or
rolls are especially liked by the chill
dren for luncheon.
N~,<s.xN-.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-02-13

The Other Cheek, and Then the Mix.
The pastor of an Oklahoma church
took his pulpit on recent Sunday
with both eyes black and his nose and
lips cut. He had led winning light
for the possession Of the property.
Recalling story Of Opie Reads:
A fighting parson in Tennessee got
into an alteration with man who
either did not know that his opponent
was a clergyman or had forgotten IT,
Early in the fight the layman land
ed hard swing on the preachers
jaw. The preacher dropped his guard
and turned his face. receiving another
corker.
that's where the Bible stops" said
he, removing his coat.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-02-13
M9KTfGHEN
|2eN3ABINET

FIERY mist and a planet
crystal and cell
A jelly fish and a saurus
And a cave where the cave men dwell.
Then a sense OF law and beauty
A face turned from the clod
Some call il evolution
Others call IL God
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-02-13
eJkNT1f6HEN
|ya@ABINET

O LONG as you think that
w. someone else will do what you
neglect-so long as you rail against mis-.
rule, yet fail to defend your civic rights
so long as you believe that your infiu-
ence is not needed, and that without you
there will be a majority sufficient to pre-
vail for the many, the few shall con-
tinue to drag us into the chasm.
Herbert Kaufman.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-02-13

brittle stems arising from a reddish
brown. branching root. Is biennial
belonging to the poppy family. and like
other members OF this family. contains
an acrid juice. The entire plant is
used IN making medicine. II should
be collected when the herb is in flower.
The fresh plant has an unpleasant,
acrid odor when bruised, but In the
dried state II Is odorless. II has per-
sistent acrid and somewhat salty taste.
Celandine is an old remedy. 1t has
cathartic properties. promotes per-
spiration and has been used as an ex-
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-02-13

medicinal uses of the three plants de-
scribed are based on information con.
tanned In various dispensatories and
other works relating to materia
medica.
Celandine. also known by several
other names, such as tetterwort. wart-
weed, Jacobs ladder swallow-wort.
ETC.. is common throughout the entire
northeast section of our country; In
fact, throughout the whole Of the
north temperate region.
This plant. which has rather weak.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-02-13
|MeJkNF 1fGnEN
|Xs43ABINET
.SG@!!M@aEzs|
T TAKES indeed a little thing

T TAKES indeed little thins
To tune the heart to song
To heal the hurts. to sooth each sting
II takes indeed little thing!
When Love. the servant and the king,
Resolves to right the wrong.
II takes indeed little thing.
To tune the heart to song!
r.. NJ. Thomson.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-20

at home on Christmas Eve. I might
as well have married a travelling man.
Besides, there is Katrina and Hans.
our little daughter and son. who are
getting to be large enough now to
take an interest in the merry Yule-
tide. Instead OF staying here at home
and helping me to NIL the children's
stockings as he should, my husband
bitches up his fastest team and drives
away with that wagon load of insipid
snuck out Of bed last Christmas and
slipped into the room when I was
packing nuts in the toe Of his wooden
socks. He had. AZ the saying IL.
caught me with the goods. He
charged that all this Christmas .stuff
was q shallow myth and said there
was no such person AZ Kris Kringle.
II my husband had been on picket
duty in the nursery instead Of fitting
about the country. goodness knows
where he could have tipped me on
and Hans faith would never have
been shaken"
ITO be sure my husband always gets
in early Christmas day. But he goes
straight to bed. and IN 30 tired that
he really isn't what you might call
company. II it were any other day
Of the Notwithstanding. Easter. or
the Fourth Of JULY wouldn't care 10
much. But 1t always happens ON
Christmas Eve. I think that every
wife in Christendom and Heathendom
will bear me out in my contention that
he ought to be in the bosom Of his
family on that one day.
Despite all that his wife could say
or do. Mr.. Claus snapped his false
teeth obstinately together. and drove
away on his mystery trip az usual.
When she saw that she could not
keep him at home, Mrs. Claus pre-
pared him for the journey like the
good wife that she is. Much to Mr.;
Claus secret disgust she insisted on
him taking a bunch Of junk to keep
him warm. She saw that he had on
his thickest suit Of red flannel under
wear. two pairs Of wool socks. his
heaviest suit, and fur overcoat. She
| put up a light lunch consisting prin-
| cipally Of caviar sandwiches and choc-
olate eclairs in a shoe box. and heated
several bricks which she forced him
to put in the front Of the sleigh
Mr.. Claus submitted to this. but latel
about that many bricks were noticed
lying by the side Of the highway
south OF town. A space Of snow had
been melted out near each one a
though the building material had once
been hot
AS everyone knows. the old gentle.
man is one Of the best, II not the best
breeder Of speed reindeer In this baili.
wick. It is thought by some that h.
takes the swing around the circl,
about this time every year to establish
q new speed record for an eight
reindeer team with q heavy load
Evidently he has not been able t.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-20

Mr.. ,. Claus DIVING butZon.
pointed out that the weather bureau
flag pole was flying the blizzard sig
nal. and suggested that II he felt
that he must take a trip South every
year, he might postpone 1t until spring
rather than make the run when the
snow was deepest.
''It Is an important business trip"
the aged man answered. land I
couldn't possibly make 1t at any other
day Of the $685.
''Then take me with you," pleaded
Mrs. Claus. a CLINT OF connubial sus-
picion creeping into her blue eye.
This Mr.. Claus declined to do alleg-
ing that he needed every inch Of room
for his curious merchandise. When
she pleaded that she was afraid to
remain in the house alone, her hus-
band called up his younger brother.
Ignatx Claus. and arranged with him
to stay until his return.
While technically satisfied. 1t was
easy to see that it wasn't fear Of coal
thieves that made Mrs. Claus protest
against the drive.
Here liz the truth Of the matter .
the good lady said to reporter for
this paper who interviewed her yes
terday, There hasn't been q 25th OF
December as far back as my memory
can travel. that my old man has been
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-20
S. CLAUS LEAVES FOR I

North Pole. Dec. 16-Mr. Santa
Claus. an aged and eccentric citizen
living two miles west Of this city on
the Penguin Trail. left here last night
on one Of his mysterious and annual
disappearances. At exactly this time
every year tho old gentleman bitches
his best animals to his fastest sleigh,
loads the vehicle with q cargo Of
ornate gimcracks and drives away to
the South. Where he goes. or why,
II . profound mystery. and the key
holes Of Mr.. Claus modest cottage
have been worn out by the prying
eyes Of his curious friends.
Owing to the advanced; age and
growing feebleness of her spouse Mrs.
Mary Claus, wife Of the eccentric,
tried In every way to dissuade her
husband from the trip this year. She
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-20
CHRISTMAS TROUBLES.

The winter winds are whistling,
And the Hule Logs all aglow:
Tho pine trees are a-moaning.
While the air II filled with snow.
IT'S the time Of Christmas merrimeni
OF love, and joy. and cheer,
While the youngsters are awaiting
For old Santa to appear.
Away from all the racket.
In my easy chair I sit;
While in the freight can see
Huge hosts OF figures nit.
I'm like q ship upon the SEA,
BY angry pillows tossed:
Az t.. to cipher up and see
How much 'sRelationss cost.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-20

Claus, Hans ClAus.
as Bitten did, he can not begrudge
me a few tenderioin steaks now that
they are Of no further use to him"
Blitzen's place In Mr.. Claus crack
lucky bred three-year-old. whose
Arctic Prince.
It ID q queer collection that Mr..
Claus carts away from tho town every
year at this time. During all the
preceding months he receives ship
ments OF merchandise that factories
have not been able to get rid OF. On
the. z4th he loads all this into his
little sleigh. How he gets SO much
stun into so small q vehicle no one
but Mr.. Claus knows. Since he ID
the one that has to do tho Job. that
part Of it shouldn't keep the rest
awake at night.
His load includes fancy pin cush-
ions. sterling silver toilet sets. the
backs Of which are hollow and war
ranted to come on within three weeks:
neckties Of flaming and bilious colors;
stentorian socks: silk suspenders with
alleged gold buckles; rubber lined
cases for tooth brushes to travel in;
books with fancy gilt backs and moth
ing inside; etc. and ct cetera.
When seen just before leaving last
night Mr.. Claus admitted, with the
stipulation that It was not to be pub
lished. that he was in tho gift distri-
button business and that before the
night was over he would have got
ten rid OF all his merchandise. For
the old gentleman's own good 1t il
hoped here that no ono viii catch
him In the act of leaving any Of These
things at their doors.
Tho prevailing impression here Il
that the gift giving statement II Q
mere dodge. and that he carries the
things over to some large hole In
the Ice and shovels them In.
r. 8. TIsDAI4E.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-20

ONE WAY.
II give my wife . dog every Christ
mAA.s
"0reat 9cottl You must have .
kennel fulll"
"Oh, no. they die by New Years.
But you see, It's the only way I can
ret rid Of our Christmas candy"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-20
PROOF.

Hicks-Is he ON bad terms with his
brother?
Kicks - Well. Judge for yourself.
He's going to send his brothers boy .
drum at Christmas.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-03-24
Dean Hodges Says: ''Do
Not Revile The Easter
Bonnet

BY DEAN GEORGE HODGES.

s 10 n bennett
criticism worship into
display subordnates the minister the miner neither
found important.
interested in
their neighbors
their neghbors souls would honestly prefer good hat to
halo the total abolition of bonnets would change them
frivolous under their they under
their hats
experiences compelled inevi
found
the whose brought life
and whom festival
truth
which philosophers only who greet the
with tears of joy not wearing shining Easter bonne not
this
that must order
that others have things to
the workers. they glad
work! What they plenty of work with plenty of
the conditions of simple independence.
obvious The
bitterly life
Others But this of the difficult
problems economics we'll ethics to which nobody has
Will be solved revng the
the demand Easter
prosperity
the miner
the dealer.
trouble many people living in cities,
where they all wish the thing the time
concentration thousand into single
like Christmas time of distress
the this better everybody
before ordering their both confusion
result The dealer anticipating this
and the wise citizen
avang himself his while the bzes saric
ally in the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-03-24
NEW HYOMEI
Vapor Treatment
A SUCCESS
Catarrh, Coughs. Colds and Sore
Throat Quickly Yield TO Socthr
ing, Healing. Antiseptic Vapor.
Clears Stuffed Up Head
Overnight

Hundreds of thousands of sem
sible people all over the civilized
world have successfully breathed
Booths HYCMEI for catarrh and
nose and throat misery.
Be,ides breathing HYOMEI
throuh the inhaler, during the
day thousands have used the
vapor treatment at night with 4
teaspoonfuI Of HYOMEI In 9 bowl
of boiling water.
A series of tests just completed
prove that the following vapor
treatment Is Just as effective and
more economical and we publish
1t because thousands will be glad
to know 1t. Here 1t is:
Heat a teacup and then fill Il
half full OF boiling water; pour
into the water one-half teaspoons
full Of HYOMEI, hold the cup
close to face and breathe the hoaa-
ing. germ destroying vaDor
through both nose and throat
deep into the lungs.
A bottle Of HYOMEI Is so cents
at druggists the world over. The
complete outfit which includes In
haler costs $1.00. Just breathe
tho stomach dosing.
For catarIh. coughs. colds. and
sore throat and al nosa and
throat misery
HYoMRI is guareasesd ~
Crowla Drug CO.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-03-24
SOCIETY

Mrs. j. Il. Moore, 615 North L
street. will be hostess for men,
bers of the Tacoma Woman's
Study club at a stereopticon lee
ture complimentary to their hus-
bands this evening.
A quiet wedding of the past
week was the nuptials of Miss
Lillian Givens of Tacoma and
John Gribbon of Orting.
The annual dad and Son"
banquet at the Epworth Methodist
church was held by the boys of
the Knights of Service class last
Monday evening, and was the oc-
casion for much jollity.
Mrs. w. E. Dudley entertained
the Seventh Ward union of the
w. G. T. U. last Tuesday.
A wedding of the week was the
marriage Of Melvin r. Severance
and Miss Hattie Stacy Tuesday
evening last.
One of the gayest st. Patrick's
day celebrations was the annual
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-03-24
A CLOTHES PIN
BURGLAR ALARM

Making a burglar alarm with
patent clothes pin and an cleo
trio bell would not occur to the
average person. but the feat can
be accomplished and a most eff
fective and disturbing alarm It
makes. The sketch shows how
the thing is done better than an
explanation in words. The tips
of the clothes pins should be
wound with insulating tape be-
fore the bare wires are wrapped
around them. A switch should be
provided else the alarm will ring
every time the door is opened
whether In daytime or night.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-03-24
All Ready
For Society
Vaudeville

There is a snap and dash to
the rehearsals of the Cafe Chan
tant, to be presented ut the Ia
coma hotel tomorrow and We'd
nesday nights, that promises note
worthy performances. There will
be mirth and music, pretty girls.
and pretty dance numbers. A
large number of Tacoma women
and girls and we'll known Tacoma
business men will take an active
part in the affair. The stage
management Is in the hands OF
GUY X, Llewellyn,
The entertainment will take
place in the big Viking dining
room at the Tacoma hotel, and
the curtain Will rise promptly at
0 o'clock each evening.