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Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-10-23
MOTHER! LOOK At
CHILD'S TONGUE
n cross, feyerish, constipated,
give California Syrup
of Figs"

A laxative today saves a sick child
tomorrow. Children simply will not
take the time from play to empty their
bowels. which become clogged up with
waste, liver gets sluggish; stomach
sour.
Look at the tongue, mother! II coat
ed. or your child is listless, cross, few
erish. breath bad. restless, doesn't eat
heartily, full of cold or has sore throat
or any other children's ailment, give
teaspoorful Of California Syrup OF
Figs" then don't worry, because 1t is
perfectly harmless. and in few hours
all this constipation poison. sour bile
and fermenting waste will gently
move out of the bowels, and you have
a we'll, playful child again. A thor
ough inside cleansing" is oftimes all
that is necessary. 1t should be the
first treatment given in any sickness.
Beware of counterfeit fig syrups.
Ask at the store for a 50-cent bottle OF
California Syrup Of Figs" which has
full directions for babies, children OF
all ages and for grown-ups plainly
printed on the bottle. Adv.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-10-23
INVESTIGATION ON
SOUTHERN FARMS
Oats Should Be Principal Stock
Feed in Cotton Belt.
MOST PROFITABLE IN SOUTH
plant Would Reduce Washing and
LeaehIns to Minimum, Furnish
Grazing and Add TO Deficient
Supply Of Humus.
lRv G. II. ALFoRpD @

From October / TO November 10, &C
cording to the latitude. is the best
time to SOW oats in the cotton belt.
The oat crop should be made the
principal stock feed grown in the cot
ton belt. The area in oats should be
fully as large as that In corn, but let
us not forget the facts that as STOCK
feed and cash crop, oats is one OF the
best crops that can be grown IN the
south.
The chief crops grown all over the
cotton belt are cotton and corn. AS
an average for a ten-year period OF
1900 to 1909 there was planted from 10
TO Is acres of corn for each acre OF
oats in the various cotton belt states.
During the same time an average OF
the oat crop per acre was $lO.O9, WElle
the average value per acre or corn was
S11.O2. Figuring the cost Of growing
an oat crop end a corn crop, we ind
that the oat crop was the most prott-
able. There are several important rea-
sons why we should SOW millions OF
acres of oats in the cotton belt. The
oat crop would reduce washing and
teaching to the minimum, furnish graz
ing, add to the deplorably deficient
supply of humus. add to the always
short supply OF feed stuffs and supple
ment the money crop-cotton.
OF course, there are better winter
cover crops than oats. Burr clover
and crimson clover are the vetches,
and in some cases some Of the other
winter cereals are better. We do not
claim that oats alone or that oats and
hairy vetch combined should be grown
for the sole purpose of supplying a
cover crop. However, in view of the fact
that oats will grow on poor land poor
ly prepared, and it costs little to seed
an acre, it is a good winter cover
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-10-23

crop for the many thousands OF farm
ers who have not learned to grow
winter legumes.
Two and one-half acres were plant
ed in oats at the experiment station
at Baton Rouge, La, for grazing eX-
pertinent on September %. October
20 seven Poland China hogs, weighing
in total 276 pounds, were put on this
plat and were given no feed but the
green oats during the winter. Febru-
airy II the pigs weighed total OF 300
pounds. There was an average gam
og 81 pound per pig per day for llo
DAYS. From October 20 to January
As head of sheep were pastured on thls
same plat. Of this number, eight
ewes and nine lambs were pastured
continuously there after February H.
at which date the lambs averaged 90
DAYS old and 35.5 pounds each. Allow
ing six cents per pound for the lambs'
we have return of $13.40 per acre.
Mus the pasturage of the sheep not
considered in the estimate.
The loss of humus in the soil re-
suits in the increasing of its power OF
storing up and properly supplying
crops with water. Soils with hberal
supply Of humus are capable OF more
effectually withstanding drought than
similar soils with less humus. Inc
oat crop fills the soil full of roots, ana
the stubble also adds much humus 10
the soil.
The oat grain is very valuable feed
especially for young animals, because
Of its moderately nigh protein content
and the large amount of ash and min
eral matter. Pound for pound, oats
are not as valuable for feeding ma
ture animals as corn, four pounds Oh
corn being equal to about five pounds
NJ oats. However, when we consider
the cost of growing the two crops ana
the fact that feed is always scarce
when the oat crop is harvested, we are
forced to admit that every farmer IN
the cotton belt should grow oats.
In attempting to build up the worm
out cotton lands, we must depend very
largely on the leguminous crops. NOW
the oat crop is harvested early enough
to permit the growing of a leguminous
crop. The leguminous crop may DC
Moved under or It may be used as
feed, and the manure returned to the
land. If we are going to build up our
land and raise good stock, we must
grow oat crops and follow with lesume
crops.
Oats are probably the best paying
small grain crops that can be grown
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-10-23

deza plants. At this time it is neces-
sary to set the mower blade SO high
as not to touch the lespedeZa and TOP
the weeds once or, twice.
The lespedeza begins to bloom IN
September and October, and is ready
TO harvest. 1t is best to cut when In
bloom and all green.
DO not cut when wet from dew
or rain. Now in forenoon, windrow and
cock in five or six feet high, zoo to
400 mounds to the cock and cover with
,owells or eight-ounce duck covers
about nine feet square. After about
three days open out air is needed, and
haul to barn or stack. 1t is, OF course
unnecessary to offer suggestions rela-
tive to the growing of COW peas, soy
beans and peanuts after oats. The
farmers Of the cotton belt have had
some little experience in growing these
crops after oats. :,
The development Of the diversified
agriculture and the increasing Of the
acreage devoted to the oats and the
lognminous crops viii do, much to
hasten the day of independence Oh
the cotton belt farms.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-10-23
ooooooooooooooooo
HIS ONLY PASSWORD
ax aEoReE ELMER coee.


'I'm sorry for you, Ned" observed
Cyrus Moore.
I'm sorry for myself" responded
Ned Dayton. rather grewsomely.
Look here. Cyrus, you're my best
chum and you are the cousin Of the
girl love. You must know her IA
Their and his ways pretty well. Is he
really the terrible tyrant they de-
scribe him."
Ned" explained Cyrus, solemnly.
hes a regular ogre. He'll probably
gnash his teeth and jump on you
and maybe throw you from his Of
fee window. | know two fellows
who made up to Leila and submit
ted their prospects to the old man.
One has left town and the other Is
running yet"
Ned looked pretty much concerned.
If he had not been so much in love,
he might have noticed sly twinkle
in the eye Of his misunderstanding
comrade.
well" observed Ned after a mo-
ment of serious thought, I'll beard
this desperate lion in his den, come
what may"
Ned was inspired with no ordinary
love for pretty petted Leila Allen,
the alleged ogre's only daughter. He
had come down to Hopeton at the in
vitation of Cyrus Moore, his chum,
to meet his fate. 1t was decidedly up
to him now to advise stern dignif1ed
old Judge Allen that he wished to
enter his family as a son-in-law.
There could be no possible objec-
tons to this, except that Ned had
no business experience and was cred
ulous and innocent Of the ways OF
the world. If this latter had not
been true he would have discounted
Moore's lurid references to Leila's
father and have recalled Moore's rep
utation as a practical Joker on all
occasions.
Ned had not as yet seen Judge AL
len except at a distance. or a
verify the judge was rather severe
and ultra-dignified looking person.
Ned could show up pretty well, how
ever, as to family income and pros
poets, if he was only given chance
/ to present his claims.
That's just it, you see," declared
Cyrus, the sly tease. It's breaking
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-10-23
Oil From Trees.

The Chinese wood-oil tree is the
subject of a circular by David Fair
child, recently published by the q. s
bureau of plant industry, the purpose
Of the publication being to advocate
an extensive cultivation Of the tree
in this country, where it has been
grown in a small way since 1906.
The importance of this recommend
alton is shown by the fact that five
million gallons of wood oil (also
known as tung oiD, made from the
seeds of this plant, was imported from
China last year, and the product is
said to have had revolutionary eff
feet on the varnish industry of the
United States.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-10-23
Ear,hnu.k.t "a scotland.

Earthquake shocks have reeenuS
been experienced in the central par1
OF Scotland. A tremOr vas distinctly
felt in 81 parts OF Bridge OF Alan
the other morning. but no damage Was
done. Two earthquake shocks were
experienced In Dunblane district early
The previous morning. Generally
sound sleepers were awakened oy the
rafting OF windows and doors, ana
more than one housewife had TO gath
er up the fragments Of broken china
In the morning caused by the shock
II is also reported that the pheasants
from the hills had been scared by the
unusual occurrence. as those about
at that time observed them as II IN
a panic. The shock lasted nearly half
a minute.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-10-23

Judge, jumping TO his feet and SELF
ing a Law book did you come here
to insult me? II you don't get out Of
this once double quick Ill break
every bone in your body"
Bang! smash, clatter'-the per
turbed Ned got through the doorway
just as the ponderous Law tome
grazed his head, shattered the glass
in the office door and preceding him
on a rushing roll down the stairs and
to the street.
Ned sought his friend Cyrus for
consolation, but found that he had
suspiciously and mysteriously left
town on a fishing trip. He dared not
venture TO call at the Allen home
that night. but managed to meet Leila
on the street.
"oh, II / only had that scapegrace,
Cyrus Moore." cried Leila, when Ned
had narrated his dismal story.
why, what has Cyrus got TO do
with it," asked the unsophisticated
Ned.
He has played one OF his practical
Jokes on you and will take delight
in boxing his ears when he puts in
an appearance again!" declared the
irate little miss. About two years
ago some jokers got papa to join
the Sons OF Menus They gave him
a terrible initiation and he never
forgives even an allusion to the host
Il certainly have put my foot IN
it," groaned poor Ned.
you certainly have" agreed Leila.
what can / do?"
go and see papa and explain" ad-
vised Leila.
Somehow Ned could not summon
up the courage to do this. He
passed the Allen home the next eve
ming. There we're no lights in the
house and he took up his station IN
the shadow of big tree.
The family have gone out to some
neighbors, l suppose" he reasoned.
I'm stay here and catch the judge
as he returns"
It was nearly one-half an hour
later when Ned pricked up his ears.
The gate latch of the Allen place
clicked and some one came out. He
recognized the light overcoat the
Judge wore. AS the pedestrian passed
him Ned stepped out from covert.
Just a word, Judge" he began
biff!
The wearer of the overcoat shot
out his fist, dropped something he
was carrying and put down the street
on run.
well, this is queer!" commented
Ned, staring vaguely after the fugi-
tive. He dropped package, l de-
clare!"
Ned stared hard as he opened pill
low case to find it stuffed full of sill
verware, documents and jewelry.
He guessed the oracle speedily-a
burglar had looted the Allen home,
taking the judges overcoat as we'll
Ned sat down on the front steps
to await the return of the Aliens.
Soon Leila and her father came into
view.
why, Ned!" exclaimed the daugh-
ter.
"That young mani" growled the
Judge. You'll find better password
than your last one, if you expect to
stay around here"
Eyes, see-this is my password on
the present occasion" explained Ned,
as he handed over the stolen plumber
and explained about it.
The judge was fairly delighted to
recover papers of great value, he de-
clared. Ned took heart.
Judge Allen" he said manfully,
there's only one password I'll ever
use, if you consent to my plea for
happiness"
"And what's that?" asked the
| judge.
"Leila-first, last and all of the
time-Leila'"
Copyright, 1918, by W. G. Chapman)
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-10-23
One on the Lawyer.

Here's a bit of cross-examination
dug up by a jovial lawyer from his
fund of "reminiscences:
Q.-Now, what were the exact words
used by the prisoner when he spoke to
you?
Ale said be stole the watch.
Ono, no. He wouldn't have used
the third person.
A.-But there was no third person;
only the two OF us.
Q.-Then he must have said; Il
stole the watch"
A.-Begorra, maybe you did, but he
didn't squeal on you.-Cincinnau
Times-Star.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-10-23


oats in the cotton belt without dlscuss-i
ing lespedeza, COW peas, soy beans and
peanuts. as these crops are almost as
much a counterpart of oats as the
Siamese twin Ang was of his brother
Chang.
AS soon as all danger of frost Ii
past, SOW about one bushel OF lespe-
deza right on top of the growing OATS
and make no attempt to cover what
ever. 1t is advisable to divide the
bushel into two halves and SOW them
broadcast, first one-half over the land
walking east and west and the other
half walking north and south.
The oats will be ready to cut IN May
and June. At this time the lespedeza
plants will be so small as to be hard
" perceptable, though you can see
whether YOU have a stand or not. UP
to that time the oats have been taking
the strength and water from the SOIL
but the first summer rain makes ar
ference. The weeds come with rush
and threaten to choke out the iespe-
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-10-23
To Clean Liaht WooIen.

Make mixture of cornpeal, hand
full of borax, and half a cake of mag
nesia. Mix this dry, and scrub the
goods with it. To clean wool shawls,
sweaters, etc, sprinkle the mixture
over the garment, place inside a sheet
folded several times, and beat lightly
1t is surprising how much the bora1
assists in the cleaning process.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-10-23

the seed evenly. After using the DISK
harrow to cut the corn stalks, plow
the land deep, then disk and double
disk, and harrow and cross harrow
until every inch Of the soil has been
stirred and broken as fine as possible.
4 mixture of 300 pounds OF Is per
cent. of acid phosphate, 100 pounds OF
cotton seed meal, and 200 pounds OF
potasb. followed in March with top
pressing of so to rs pounds OF nitrate
of soda per acre is good fertilizer for
oats on average soil
The best variety for fall sowing In
the south are Red Rust proof type.
The original Red Rust proof, the APP
pier and Bancroft are 80 nearly alike
that no one can tell them apart Ii
shown side by side. The Burt oat is
for spring sowing.
The quantity of seed that is neces-
sary to SOW an acre of oats is variable.
If sown early in the season or soWn on
very fertile soil a smaller quantity OF
seed may be used than If sown late
or sown on poor land. II the crop ID
planted rs per cent. less seed may be
used than if the same crop were TO Dc
sown broadcast
There are three methods commonly
practiced Of planting oats, namely:
Sowing broadcast, open furrow and
drilling. Drilling of the seed is to be
preferred, since considerably less seed
can be used if drilled by machine; the
aooan nro cnuered at a uniform deptIt
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-10-23
life, Winnings.

At the age of twenty-one man
goes out hunting for fortune. Along
about the time he is sixty he comes
back bringing a house and lot, upon
which there is a $1,000 mortgage, and
a life insurance policy for $2'OOO'-
Philadelphia Ledger.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-10-23
No. SlX. SIXTY-SlX

This is a prescription prepared es'
pecially for Malaria or ChiIls and
Fever. Five or six doses will break
any case, and If taken then as tonic
the fever will not return. 25c.-Adv,
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-10-23
Protests but Pays.

Griggs-I am surprised that you put
UP with your wife's extravaganza.
Briggs don't. | merely put up
for it.-Boston Evening Transcript
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-10-23
FoIey Kidney Pills Relieve

promptly the suffering due to weak, in
active kidneys and painful bladder action.
They offer a powerful help to nature
in building up the true excreting kid
new tissue, in restoring normal action
and in regulating bladder irregularities
Try them.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-10-23
HOW CAN | INCREASE THE
YIELD AND QUALITY OF
MY 0ATS2

fan and Grade Seed.
2-Seed Early.
3-EarIy and Medium Varieties
Best.
Better Prepared Seed Bed.
@DrIIIIna Better Than Broad
casting.
6-Treat Early Oats for Smut.
always Sow Glover.
-save the Crop by Good Shock
Ing and Stacking.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-10-23
Great Times.

September is the finest time of
year"
You bet; oysters and watermelon
both on the bill of fare"
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-10-23

Heck - Do you ever get the last
word when arguing with your wife,
Peck-I get it invariably-but |
don't say it.-Boston Evening Tran
script
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-10-23
His Trade.

Jones is man of fact. He al
ways manages to put affairs on an
easy footing
HE ought to do SO. lie makes snip
pers."
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-10-23
For s1l,s1rn HEADACHES

Hicks CApUD1NE is the best remedy
no matter what causes them-whether
from the heat, sitting in draughts, fever
ish condition etc. 10c., Csc and Zoe per
bottle at medicine stores. Adv.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-10-23
How Il Happened.

How did Rattlepate lose his
money!"
Bad investment"
What sort?"
He backed three aces against 2.
flush. indianapolis Star.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-10-23

DR.. Peery's Vermifuge Dead Shot" kills
and expels Worms in very few hours"
Adv.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-10-23

"An author is a man who lives on
the royalties he expects"
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-10-23

II won't help 10 make long face
when you are short
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-10-23

and come up, grow
formly; the small rio
drill afford a slight !
ton from the colda
drilled. oats is,usY
from broadcosf oa
and the larger crofa
suit from drilled oat
for a good drill on tn
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-05-23
CORNELL CAN'T ROW
IN CHOPPY WATER
So Ithaca Crew Is Forced to
Abandon Practise for Race
With Harvard.
CRIMSON. OARsMEN LUCKY

ITHACA. N. Y, May 2s.-The Cor
nell varsity crew, which is to race
Harvard tomorrow afternoon. was
unable to do much work on the Cay
uga Lake yesterday. as the south
wind ripped up a choppy sea.
After venturing out for about half
a mile Courtney gave directions for
the return pub. Late in the after
noon a heavy rain storm blew up
from the south and made work even
on the inlet impossible.
Around the Cornell headquarters,
the Umpville clubhouse. near Glen
wood, little anxiety is felt, and there
is no sign which would indicate that
the old man has any fear for the
outcome of the contest. The men are
ali In the pink of condition, and their
removal to the cottage down the lake
was for the purpose Of taking them
away from the activity incident to
navy week and house parties. The
crew which rowed yesterday was as
follows:
Stroke, Eddy; No. 7. Bates; No. 6,
Munns; No. 8, Butts; No. 4. Lun;
No. 3, Spransey; No. 2. Chapman;
bow, Dole. and coxswain, Adler.
The Harvard crew reached Ithaca
shortly before noon. and the shells
were at once removed from the fiat
car and placed in the ballroom of the
Glenwood Hotel, where the crew is
to remain until the race.
The Harvard men probably will go
out on the lake tomorrow morning
if conditions are favorable. The
crew rowed as follows.
Stroke, B. HARDWOOD; No. Z, II. H.
Myers; No. 6. A. M. Goodale; No 5,
L. Curtis; No. 4, G. M. Mcvicar; No.
8, H. a. Murphy; No. 2, f. H. Trum-
bull; bow. E. Reynolds; coxswain, c.
7. Abeles.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-05-23
PLAY POSTPONED
POLO GAME TODAY
British Team TO Face American
Experts at Meadow Brook
Club.
BIG FOUR MAY TAKE FIELD

The American polo players did not
play their scheduled game at the
Meadow Brook Club. Long Island.
yesterday. Rain fell during. the early
morning hours and made the turf
court so sodden that Harry Payne
Whitney. captain of the team, after
inspecting the grounds. called the
game off and arranged polo match
for today.
Weather and turf permitting there
will be two games OF polo at the
Meadow Brook field this afternoon.
The English team will meet some of
the best polo players In America in
match that will start at $3.50 p. m.
At p. M, after the English players
have finished their game. the Big
Four will play with a picked quartet
of Meadow Brook poloists. The Eng
lishmen will play on the field where
the international game will be de-
cided. II, will be the first time that
two of the members-Ritson and
Lockett-have ever played on this
field. Cheape and Edwards, who
played in the matches in 1919, will, Of
course, find the field no novelty to
knock a ball over.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-05-23

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, May 3D.
More than $50 of the undergraduates
of sixteen northeastern colleges. not
including Harvard and Yale. will
measure speed, strength and agility
in. the twenty-seventh annual games
of the New England Intercollegiate
Athletic Association. which begins
at the Harvard Stadium today.
With a well-balanced team and en-
tries in all fourteen events, Dart
mouth comes to the meeting strong
favorite for renewal of championship
honors. Green has the first leg for
the new trophy. which was offered
for competition last year.
Against the Hanoverians is crrayed
a field made up of representatives
from Amherst, Bates, Bowdoin.
Brown. Colby. Holy Cross, Maine,
Massachusetts Institute of Technol-
ogy, Trinity, Tufts. Vermont, Wes-
leyan. Williams, Massachusetts Agri-
cultural College and Worectesr Poly
technic Institute.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-05-23
Ball Players Far
'Movie' Targets

NEW YORK, May PA decision
against the contention of the base
ball magnates that motion picture
concerns have no right to take the
pictures of Individual ball players
without first obtaining their consent
in writing was rendered yesterday
by City Magistrate Butts in the
Tombs Police Court. The dicision
declares that players of the profess
sional clubs are public men and that
as such no right of the privacy as
guaranteed them under the civil
rights law Is invaded by the taking
of their pictures when in action on
the diamond field.
Proceedings In the case were COM
menced last December, when on
complaint of the National Baseball
Commission summonses were issued
calling the Universal Film Manufae-
turing Company and the Commercial
Motion Pictures Company to appear
and answer to the charge of taking
and carrying away without the con-
sent of the management" motion pic
lures of the baseball games between
the New York Giants and the Bos-
ton Red Sox The game in question
was one of the series for the worlds
championship