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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-03-26
FOWLS REQUIRE GREEN Fo61
Turnipe, Cabbage, 5eets and Al Such
Furnish Change That Is Appre-
elated by All Birds.

During the spring. summer and fall
It is not difficult to supply variety
Of green food for the fowls, as any
kind Of tender growing vegetation lis
relished by them, but when cold
weather sets in, 1t is very different,
and things must be set aside during
the fall season.
Turnips. cabbage, beets and all such
make good food and furnish a CRATE
full change, which the fowls appre-
ciate.
The scraps and peelings may be
fed raw, OF they may be put in a pot
on back of the stove and allowed to
cook gently during the day, and then
thickened at night with equal parts
of cornmeal and wheat bran, and to
be fed next morning as a mash, using
care not to give too much, as when
the fowls are satisfied they will stand
o bout and refuse TO scratch and take
sufficient exercise.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-03-26
SOME COMMON HEN DISEASES
Treatment Prescribed for Several
Kinds Of Ailments-SickIy Birds
Should Be Isolated.

All diseased birds should be isolat
cd
Colds and Roup--DisnieCt the
drinking water as follows: 70 each
gallon of water add the amount OF
potassium permanganate that will re-
main on the surface of q dime.
Chickenpox-Apply a touch of TO-
dine and carbolated vasellne to each
sore.
Gapes.-New ground and vigorous
cultivation will very often remedy
this trouble.
Scaly Legs.-Apply vasellne to the
affected parts, and after twenty-four
hours soak in warm, soapy water.
Repeat treatment until cured.
Dlarrhoea In Hens-Low grade
wheat flour or mlddlings is good for
this trouble.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-03-26

behind the stove in a warm place
where the temperature stands from
go to 80 degrees. If this prelimi-
nary test shows a termination of 80
per cent or more the seed may be
considered good and safe to plant.
If it falls below so per cent, then
one should make an individual ear
test and discard all ears as unfit
for planting which do not terminate
100 per cent strong.
Much seed corn will, no doubt,
be brought into Missouri from sur
rounding states this spring. 1t
should be remembered that seed
moved any great distance seldom,
if ever produces as we'll as equally
good seed of the same variety that
has been grown at home and is &C
climated. Seed may be moved east
or west to considerable distance
without serious results, but moving
it north or south more than seven
ty'tive or one hundred miles is sell
dom advisable.
The College of Agriculture has
prepared list of Missouri seed corn
growers who have seed corn for
sale this spring, which will be sent
upon application to the Missouri
College of Agriculture Department
of Farm Crops, Columbia, Missouri.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-03-26
The Seed Corn Situation IN Missouri.
By C. B. Hutchinson.

The free Seed Testing Laboratory
conducted by the Missouri College
of Agriculture for the benefit of
Missouri farmers has tested for
termination samples of corn re-
ceived from nearly fifty different
localities in the state this winter.
The average termination of all tests
made is 50 per cent, only one sam
pie falling below IS per cent, Some
of this corn is of the 1912 crop, but
most of it is new corn. Most of
these SAM les were sent in by men,
bers of tic Missouri Corn Growers
Associative who have seed for sale.
Much of tie seed corn being offered
for sale this spring is, therefore, OF
high vitality. While this seed is
good, the supply is limited this year,
Many men who usually produce
seed for sale are offering none at
all, and will not be able to supply
even their local customers.
Fortunately, there is considerable
old corn on hand which may be
used for planting this spring. II
this old corn has been stored in a
dry and well-ventilated seed room
it should be in good condition
Even if stored in a good crib, it will
doubtless be better than some new
corn. One should by all means
however, make a general germina.
ton test of old corn as we'll as Of
the new seed to get some informa.
ton on its vitality before planting
This may be done by removing 6 &c
10 kernels from each of fifty aver.
age ears taken a random through,
uto the whole lot Of seed. Then
make a bulk test of this by plant.
inc in a shallow box Of sand placea
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-03-26
VENTILATOR KEEPS OUT RAIN
Device for Use In Building or Cave
May BE Constructed From
Joint OF Stoveplpe.

It Is often desirable to have build
ing or cave, well ventilated, and still
have It 80 that no rain can enter
through the ventilator. Such a venti-
lator may be constructed from a
joint of stovepipe and can, which
Is at least an inch larger In diameter
than the stovepipe II is TO cover and
several inches high. A brace, made
from a piece of strap iron, should be
constructed as illustrated in Fig. 1
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-03-26

At La Fayette, Ind, Post E. T. P
A, entertained many of the Nation
officers of the Society and many
others who are prominent T. p. AS.
The speeches and banquet are we'll
described in the La Fayette Morn
ing Journal In the picture of six
of the prominent men of the Order
as Carl A. Hunerwadel, who is well
known here. He is a hustler aud a
most excellent young man.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-03-26
fhe international Ben Hur."

Spectacular magnificence, dramat-
&c splendor and religious ecstasy
are the most notable concomitants
OF Klaw and changers Information
al production of "Ben-Hur", which
will be.sthe offering at the Empire
Theatre, Quincy, ILL.,, April LIZ, 3 and
a. During the fourteen years which
have passed since the original pre-
sentation of this noble drama, its
owners have not only kept it up to
its original grandeur, but have elab-
Grated and developed the POSSIBLE
ties Of the production each season,
until today it stands unrivaled in
btauty.of establishment, unsurpass-
ed in dramatic significance and
power. 1t was the last word" OF
the stage craftssof the nineteenth
century and into the new age it
brought a bigness and perfection
which will remain the standard for
decades to come.
Dealing with earth life of Jesus,
the most.important period in his
tory, "Ben-Hur" shows the world at
its most smOst wonderful point in
mlRnificencesand wealth, for Rome
ruled thesworId and Caesar Angus
tus was Emperor of the mightiest
realm the earth had known. Into
this time of display and pOmp came
the lowly Nazarene, the Christos for
whom the nation had lOnged, and
it is1thiss personality of Jesus that,
permeatiUg the fabric of the Wal
lace Young, drama, makes it a ser
mon az well as drama of tre-
mendous significance. The rever-
enCe with which the imminence of
Christ Us indicated has made Ben
Hur" asreIigious pagreant, while the
sweep..of the story of Ben-Hur and
MESSIAH. Esther and Iras, carries
audiencessoff their feet, the culmi-
nation.of Gthesdrsmatic plot being
the chariot trace. wherein Ben-Hur
conquerssa ndsdegrades his enemy.
Nothing.more realistic than this
scene in the arena of the Circus of
Antioch with Ben-Hur and Mes
sala driving quadruple teams of
equine thoTOughbreds contrasting
for supremacy has ever been imag-
ined by dramatist or executed by
a producer ", The race enthralls be-
cause on its outcome depends life,
love, honor riches to the victor and
when Ben-Hur receives the victor'S
crown of wild olive. audiences ap-
plaud. with the greatest enthusi-
asm.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-03-26
Ralnproof VentIIator.

and riveted to the sides of the pipe
Gays the Iowa Homestead. The can
is then slipped over this and riveted
through its bottom TO the brace Have
the lower edge of the can about four
inches below the upper edge Of the
ntovepipe; this should leave a space
of a couple of inches between the
bottom of the can and the top edge of
the stovepipe, to allow for the free
circulation Of air as shown in Fig. 2.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-03-26
Vestry.

Fred, the 81 year old son of
James A. and Daisy Ament Vestry
died at their home in Douglas, Ari-
IONA, Saturday, March Fl, 1914
following an operation for appendi-
citis. Mr.. and Mrs. Vestry lived
here many years ago and have a
host of friends here all of whom
sympathize with them in their dark
hours, Mr.. Vestry is now the ticket
agent at Douglas for the FL Paso
and S. w. R. r.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-03-26
Tested or Guessed It" Seeds.

~ y'f 'til'h y'bl N'Ht W. ~ VII
do to plant2 Can you risk . think
81 prpppstion2 Why not Know
Their ita way to know Test it 50
says ne Missouri State Board Of
Agriculture.
See what per cent Of the Kernels
on each ear Of your seed corn will
germjnate and SHOW stfons and
vigorous plants. Some stalks out
grow others under the same condi-
tions The difference is vitality. If
you have good home grown seed
corn you are lucky If not, better
get busy right now and buy In
buying, keep the following in mind.
/. Get swell bred seed that has
been stored in the right way.
2, Give preference to medium
smooth cars, end buy in the ear
3. Never buy corn grown on
strong bottom land to use a. seed
on upland.
q, If you must buy away from
home, do not 90 too far north or too
far south.
5. Don't put too much faith in
the corn you buy it needs testing,
The Missouri farmer is rich, Nut
not So rich that he can afford t.
pass up a chance TO make eight or
ten million. With little work now
he can make that much money.
How? BY testing his seed corn
testing it in pOx or by other method.
before planting the crop, instead of
in the field after planting The
Board of Agriculture advises action
on the seed corn question, without
waiting till planting day.
Is the possible saving an exagger
alton? Let's see. For an average
year the Missouri farmer plants
1900 acres of corn.
The cost of growing and harvest,
ing an acre of corn Gncluding rent
of land or interest on iuvestment) is
about $t2.
Figuring an average stand at sc
per cent Git will seldom be higher
the Missouri farmer is cultivating
at q cost of S12,25O,0O0; about
100000 acres of corn land, on
which no corn is grown.
Perfect seed will not result in {
perfect stand unfavorable weathel
conditions, moles, mice and othel
drawbacks must be considered
but t-class seed corn ought t,
reduce by half the loss in stand
This would mean a saving of II
per cent $9,120,0O0, in labor an,
investment, one-half of that nov
lost.
Or figure it another actual,
growing more corn rather than cul
tivating fewer acres. A 10 per cen
increase in stand would be eauiva
lent to 100000 additional acre,
Figure the yield at 80 bushel,
which we ought to beat in Missouri
this year and to have 22,S00O0l
bushels, worth, at SO cents pc
bushel, $l1,400000.
Should every Missouri farme
except one except you test hi
seed corn what good would it d,
you? What would your part of tn,
profit? It's your own forty" or 40C
that you are interested in. Wha
kind of seed are you going to plant
aAstea a.. 't5naooad e.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-03-26

Dr. Rush Turner of St. Louis was
here yesterday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-03-26

Miss Iva Bergofer and Charles
Smith of Palmyra spent Sunday
with his parents, Evan Smith and
wife
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-03-26

Mrs. A. C. Gillies returned Sat
urday from a visit in St. Louis.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-03-26

Harold Ballard, of Hannibal spent
Sunday in this city.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-03-26

Node Green and daughter, Mis-,
Juliet were Quincy visitors Tues
day.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-03-26

Mrs. j. Will Hays, of Hannibal
spent part of week with friends
here.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-03-26

Mrs. j. J. Brown is visiting rela-
tives in Hannibal.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-03-26

7. M. Boulwsre spent Tart Of the
week in St Louis.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-03-26

The work that man likes to do is
too often done by somebody else.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-03-26

Buy your Paint, Wall Paper and
Pure Drugs from
Woodson g. jackson.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1914-12-30

his cups Only
the Vigils were requested to come with
their lanterns to light the gentlefolk
home at night
All the Days came. Covers were pro-
vided for 365 guests at the principal
table, with an occasional knife and
fork at the sideboard for the Twenty
ninth of February.
Cards of invitation had been issued
The carriers were the Hours, twelve
little merry, whirligig foot pages that
went all round and found out the per-
sons invited. with the exception of
Easter Day. Shrove Tuesday and a
few such mOvables. who had lately
shifted their quarters.
! Well, they are all met at last, foul
Days. fine Days. all sorts of Days. and
rare din they made of it. There was
nothing but Hail, fellow Day, we'll
met" Only Lady Day seemed little
scornful. Yet some said Twelfth Day
cut her out, for she came all royal and
glittering and Epiphenous. The rest
came in green, some in white, but old
Lent and his family were not yet out
of mourning. Rainy Days came in drip
ping and Sunshiny Days laughing. We'd
ding Day was there in marriage finery.
Pay Day came late. and Doomsday sent
word be might be expected
April Fool took upon himself to mar
shall the guests, and May Day, with
that sweetness peculiar to her, propos-
ed the health of the host This being
DONE the lordly New Year, from the
upper end of the table, returned
thanks. Ash Wednesday, being now
called upon for a song. struck up a
carol which Christmas Day had taught
him. Shrovetide, Lord Mayors Day
and April Fool next joined in a glee.
in which all the Days chimed in.
All this while Valentines Day kept
counting pretty May, who sat next to
him, slipping amorous billets doux IN
der the table till the Dog Days began
to be jealous and to bark and rage ex-
ceedingly.
At last the Days called for their
cloaks and greatcoats and took their
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1914-12-30
Cowboys.

A cowboy, to our modern minds,
means a man who herds cattle. Yet
the original cowboys" instead of
herding cattle, stole them. The name
seems first to have been applied to a
band of horsemen. part soldiers and
part bandits. who fought on the Brit
ish side during the Revolution. West
chester county, N. Y, was the scene of
their operations, and the most of them
were Tories. Because they drove away
many cattle on their raids they were
called cowboys. Opposed to the cow
boys in their raids through the section
of New York which lay between the
British and American lines were the
SINNERS, a somewhat similar band of
marauders, who espoused the cont
mental cause.-American Boy.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1914-12-30
Hear, Hear!

"Hear, hear"' is the house of COM
mons cheer. the member of parliament
being forbidden the use of any other
form Of applause. But Hear, hear!'
In the house Of commons may be made
to express a number Of conflicting
emotions. Some Of the varieties of
parliamentary cheering have been
noted by the late William White in
his elmer Life of the House Of Com
MONS" There u.s." he writes, 1.-The
defiant cheer. more like yell than a
cheer. This is most commonly heard
from the conservative side of the
house. Then there Is the
cheer derisive. which is very express
sive. and, again. the cheer confirma-
tory. There Is also the OBJ
structive cheer. and. lastly. there
is the genuine English, manly, approx
ing cheer" And Hear, hear!' denotes
them ALL
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1914-12-30
Falling Hair or
Itching scalp
Surely Cease when You Use Pa
risian Sage Makes Your Hair
Soft and Fluffy.

Now that Partisan Saga scien-
tific preparation that supplies every
hair and scalp need can he had at any
drug counter, or from F. D. Pierce,
it is certainly needless to have thin,
brittle, matted, stringy or faded hair.
No matter how upsightly your hair,
how badly it is falling or bow much
dandruff, Partisan Sage is all that is
needed. Every trace of dandruff is
removed with one application, the
hair roots are nourished and stimu-
lated to grow new hair, itching scalp
aud falling hair cease-your hair be-
comes soft, fluffy, abundant and radi-
ant with life and beauty Biz .
Partisan Sage is surely one of the
most invigorating and refreshing hair
tones known. 1t is easily used at
home-not expensive, and even one
duplication proves it's goodness.
Sold and guaranteed in Orleans by
F. J. Kinney.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1914-12-30
Parental Severity,

The children of two centuries ago
fell on stern times, if one may believe
that the spirit of family life was ac-
curately expressed by an excellent
mother of that day who said, without
humorous intent, that her children
'1oved her as sinners dread death -
There is little doubt that parental con
troll at that date was as rigorous as
this anecdOte indicates. 1t is said that
when little Andrew Elliot, afterward
lieutenant governor of New York, OBJ.
jected to boiled mutton his father, Sir
Gilbert Elliot, frOwned.
LET Mr. Andrew have boiled NUT
ton for breakfast" commanded the
stern parent, ''cold mutton for dinner
and cold mutton for supper till he has
learned to like it."
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1914-12-30
WHAT SHALL BE DONE TO
INSURE A HAPPY NEW
YEAR?

season IS to resolve to make others
happy. This not only brings happiness
to others. but to ourselves. 1t does
not spring from the selfish desire to
please ourselves by pleasing others.
but from that proper self love which
prompts ns to do for others what we
wonld have them do for us, In giving
pleasure we receive pleasure. and thus
the New Year Ia made brighter and
happier for all
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1914-12-30
OUR SUN A VARIABLE STAR.
The More Spots It Has Upon It the
More Heat We Get.

Accurate Investigations carried on ST.
simultaneously in various parts of the
world through long series of years
have demonstrated that the sun does
not give out constantly the same
amount of heat. but the variation is so
great as to amount to 10 degrees on
the earth's surface. In other words.
our sun is a variable star. 1t has long
been known that other stars vary in
the amount of light they send forth,
notably Mira in the constellation Of
Cetus. but it required the most refined
investigation with the most elaborate
checks to prove that this was the case
with the sun. One of the instruments
Is SO delicate that it can measure one
miliionth part of degree of heat.
1T is found that the amount of heat
and. curiously enough. more spots more
heat. Thus we have one factor in the
changes of terrestrial temperature. al
though it is only one. Our seasons are
caused by the inclination of the earth's
equator to the ecliptic, and the heat is
| greater in summer when the suns rays
| fall most directly on the earth. But
| as the amount of heat varies and as
the radiation. reflection, etc., also vary
we have a very complex system OF
| weather.
| 1t is believed by the Smithsonian in
| stitution that eventually we shall be
able, through knowledge on the sub
|
Their predictions than at present and
for much longer time in advance
Philadelphia Inquirer.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1914-12-30

In condition little better than be
should be. cen whipped him over his
shoulders. pickaback fashion, and he
went floating home singing
On the bats back do I fly,
and number of old snatches besides
Longest Day set Off westward in beau
tful crimson and gold; the rest. some
in one fashion. some in another. But
Valentine and pretty May took their
departure together In one Of the pref
test silvery twiiights a Lovers Day
could wish to set in.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1914-12-30

Gore, Ca. P. A. Morgan had occasion re
Gently to use liver medicine and says {
Foley Cathartic Tablets: They thorough
cleansed my system and / felt like a ne
medicine I have ever taken for cOnstipatit
They keep the stomach sweet. liver actiV'
bowels regular" Foley Cathartic Table,
are stimulating in action and neither grir
nor sicken. They are wholesome and tho
oughly cleansing and keep the liver activ,
Stout people like them.
Austin's Pharmacy, Orleans, VT w.
McDowell,s Evansville; J. =. Holton, We
Charleston.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1914-12-30
His COMPANY.

Mark Twain. meeting Charles Guth-
RE, a prominent British lawyer, in
Vienna asked him if he smoked.
sometimes when l am in bad COM
pany," was the reply.
After a pause came second ques-
ton, you're a lawyer. aren't you,
Mr.. Guthrie?'
81 am, Mr.. Clemens
"Ah, then, Mr.. Guthrie, you must be
a very heavy smOkery'
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1914-12-30

Some said the ap-
pearance of such
lean. s t a r v e d
guests. with their
mortified faces.
would pervert the
ends of the meet
ing. But the OBJ
lection was over
ruled by Christ
mas Day, who
had a design up
On Ash W ednes-
day (as you shall
b e arr a nd a
mighty desire to
see how the old
Dominic would
behave himself in
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1914-12-30
TRUE PRAYER.

Many a man prays with his
whole being, feels himself thrill
ed with the divine currents and
going out in inspiration after
the eternal, and yet finds words
forsake him when he attempts
to put his devotion into speech.
And yet is not this true prayer?
For how can you translate as
piration into speech Nv. D. Lit
tie.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1914-12-30
Rejoicings Upon
the New Years
Coming Of Age
BY CHARLES LAMB

i" he Old Year being dead and the
New Year coming of age. which
he does by calendar law as
soon as the breath is out Of
the old gentleman's body. nothing
would serve the young spark but he
must give dinner upon the occasion.
to which all the Days in the year were
invited The Festivals. whom be de-
puted as his stewards, were nightly
taken with the notion. They had been
engaged time out Of mind, they said.
in providing mirth and good cheer for
mortals below, and it was time they
should have taste of their own
bounty.
1t was stiff1y debated among them
whether the Facts should be admitted
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1914-12-30

leave. Shortest
Day went off in
a deep black fog
that wrapped the
little gentleman
all round. Two
Vigils-so watch
men are called in
II e a v en- saw
Christmas d a Y
s a f ely home;
they had been
used to the bust
ness before. An
other V 1gil-a
stout. sturdy pa
troll, called the
Eve of st. Chris
TOPPER - seeing
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1914-12-30
Eishbone In the Throat.

To remove a fishbone from the
throat swallow raw egg and follow,
if possible. by eating plenty of mash
ed potatoes. The egg will carry the
bone into the stomach. and the pOta-
toes will prevent it from doing any in
jury there.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1914-12-30
EiIIino the Autocrat.

Why should wives complain when
husbands read the morning paper at
the breakfast table since reading max
eth full man ?-Little Rock Gazette.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1914-12-30
Skeptical.

Il have dyspepsia, but you never
heard me growl about it."
Never growl about it? Well, then,
you haven't got t."-Philadelphia Bull
letin
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1914-12-30
WESTMORE

Prayer meeting at the parsonage
Friday evening instead Of Thursday
evening this week. Please try to
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1914-12-30

The w. B. T. S. class will hold a
watch social at M. E. Calkins's Thurs
day night, Dec.31. Everyone cordially
invited. Ladies please bring sand
WicheS.