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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-17
4 LAUGH AND A LESSON,

oh. dear! I wish my hair didn't
curl just love straight hair"
Marie cast all admir!ng glance at
tho mirror as she spoke. She was one
OF the small girls who havo 4 foolish
way OF saying unconplimentnry things
about themselves In hopes that some
one else Will contradict them. ATarie's
yellow curls had always been greatly
admired, and Marie herself honestly
thought them beautiful, and because
her Cousin Henry had not outspoken
IN his approval Of the golden rinslcts.
Marie took this means Of making him
express his opinion.
Henry looked at her sobcrly. Hc
wore "lasScs. ana this gave him the
look of judge rather then a sn,n
boy OF fourteen.
IT'S too bad. Marie" he said pity
i'!slE' hut maybe il you wet em and
nrGshed en- and braid EN- UP tight
IN" curla wont show. You'd better
try 1T. anyway"
silly Marie went away and c-,od
when her mother found her a lIttln
latcr. tear-stained and rod eyed. Marie
Sobhed out tho explanation of ncr
grief. ''
Henry hates ny curls. lie thinks
thcy'r" ugly"
llrnry'a mother overheard ,,,
'a'icd upon her son TO explain. Jj.,r,.
opened Ills honest eyes very widc in
surprise. al
why, / never said they were ugly
Snc SAID she wished she didn't have
,i 'N" Jury mar and l was jus, ad-
N'n,'S hcr now to mako II gtratrbt
Ihc older people In the family al,
81 whom knew Mario's weakness. had
good laugh when the matter was on.
piAincu. and. though Mario could M,
Sc amy fun In the situation and
n',Fs'" the good laugh, shc had a good
Composed BY
NOkINE I,sl, LII L L, 1,IA.1.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-17
a TOAST TO MAY.

Here's 10 May, beautiful May:
The bunny month, so sweet and gay.
Flowers blossom In tho valleys ana
on the hills,
Tho modest violet and the daffodiis.
In tho forest stands the dcgwcod, pink
and white,
Looking solemn and Ghostly on The
pale moonlight
While tho Johnnie iump-ups, with lit
tie velvet faces.
Beneath the stately pines takes their
places.
Even the Scotch brooms. that OH win
ter looks so cold.
Arc now dressed in bright uniforms
Of green and gold.
win the day;
The flowers month, the bonny month,
tho sweet. sweet May.
Composed by NELL. WALK E;R,
iOi OtrN .\Ncnir, Iicdford, Va.
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uItOItA.
Ey KATHLEEN HALL.

aurora was the goddess OF tho
a""n' she opened the gates Of day,
AS sho lew through Tho mir d,.cN.c,
IN thin garments OF rainbow h,re -
o"rN CLOUDS vanished and the East
Wa iiieh with a rosy light.
ne b'rds woke to greet her with
their morning songs. Auror., s,.,,,',r
cd differing dcwdrops and awoet uo.r.
or" over The .ieeping earth Behind
the beautiful and brlsh, siin.roh IT,
SAT III Ills golden chariot drivin.. Ii.
hcrS horses across tho Sky. Around
NM danced happy naldcns. Thnv were
the hours bringing joy and dutic. sc
me DAY to mortals on tho earth.
CHARLOTTE: JONES
oV' Naiorama Street. .Stauulon. Y,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-17
TIE CASTLE ON TIE HILL.

There was. a very large castle tia.
sat on the top OF the green hill. There
was u King named Helene. The lSin..
had a very beautiful queen and a very
sweet little girl, but at all this Helene
was not happy.
One day as nc sa, ,herc thinking his
he;tutiini wife said: Helene what
makes you 50 unhappy Helene said
nave not many days TO live. ana
whcn de Shall nave no son to
leave my kingdom To-"
One morning. ilclenC's Wife did not
tolt nam the queen wanted - 49,. him
IN hcF bedroom. Helene went and saw
iyirG beside her :, little baby boy.
When the people of tho town hca r,l
~ thry Were overcome with Joy. for If
the KING had had NO son the people
would nave had "a wicked king.
The king Thought ne would name
MN aitcr nm, 80 tho little hov Wus
called ifoicnc. one dag Iiclcno's
mother was waiting through the gar
SlN years Old. brought a mrssarc TO
his mother She opened e. and rcod.
Com" AT once and 50. Helene before
ne dieS. Shc went as quickly rs she
COULD. and :ihe saw him just before
he died. II" WAS buried IN :, hrru;ifu,
tcnrlc that had been b,ilt Tor him.
After The funeral there Was rrc,,
rejoicing In tn" castle, when hiS moth
'r saw the crown placed on his head
ana the people said. Long live lie
icic!' Long live iIclnnc.
In = little while his mother died
ana she was put by Helene in In"
temple. Helene was their king FOR
forty years. one year from tl.G d;I.
MS father died he said. - was ONLY :,
l'lic h"y, but / carried my nrs; mes
rather was dying"
ANNIE RUTH C'OT.E
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-17
TIE SPRING RAIN.

Standing IN the stone wallis cleft,
heard ia" rain on tho roofs say,
Winter has left"
Around me il battered and svishcd on
The street,
RcvivinS sweet flowers In borders 30
neat.
But after the warm. fresh and welcome
icwnpour.
Tho Gurglo in cutters sounded above
The citys roar;
Ana 10 no in faint gusts came the
pure. sweet scents
OF dump and newly rninwuShcd pave
n!cuts.
Comp. sed by
RAE W. BERatAN
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-17

there arc so many flowers 10 gather
The woods are Just lovely, too. Then,
too. i, is the season of beautiful ap-
iul country so ] can enjoy the many
beautiful things that como I'm the
spring. Then the birds sing so sweet
~. j never get lonely. and roam all
through tho orchard and watch the
birds Hitter from tree To tree. and it
makes me very happy to watch those
busy little creatures Isn't spring tho
very prettieSt timo of the year?
KENNETH BENGEL
Stony Creek. Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-17
TIE: MARCH WIND.

Everything was growing still.
When the wind began to blow.
Just above Ever the hill.
The wind blew to and fro.
Now is the sun arose IN It's splcndor,
The children began 10 sail their
kites;
This made the children remember
The results Of gazing their mites.
The wind was growing colder.
Then the children. began To get holdcr
Eut when the snow began :" tall
TLcy all ran ana gathered i'll tho hall
Now tho dawn OF night was falling.
Ana they talked about their tuu
Which they were going to have
y. the rise Of anothc- sun.
But when they awokc tie next morn
rncy row The ground covered with
snow.
one Of ,nen said That's What I
knew
What rhar tho pleasures OF this du;
are few
Composed by
:. r.VERisT7' RIDDtT.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-17
SPRISGTlNII..

Spring is IL sweet time. Then ,bc
I0hduitS and hyacinthS and dntfodiis
bloom, ana the people who have ynr
Gems are SO proud and happy. Thc
reop'c who haven't gardens must Inv
n"Wt!S from the litllc boys on tho
Children and birds dearly love Tho
sprnr. Once there was IL sweet ~ :.
tie bird that had been shut up i'm =,
cage {. long time. When The v.,rn,
days came it wanted to get out ,lre.,J =
tuly, hut: OF course, it couldn't. 4
kind child came ono day aud opcncd
inc door OF tho cage. OF course, tho
free. 1T felt 10 use its wings once
more.
Easter Day comes in the spring. and
that Is the lovclicst day in the world
ALICE GOODE BOULDIN.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-17
The Autobiography of PENN,

was made in 1906. and was SAINT
' Wi,n many other PENNIES to a bank
, Wnere ! was Tor three months. wna
TN,H 20 poor woman. who sent mo
poor 81 thread. was then given I"
- enid who put me in the ha; ON
ouni'iE, ana / WAS sent to Japan.
was given To Il little boy. who raw
me TO his mother. She kept mo fnr
some time. one day she took me and
ne oihcr money and put us IL, "A ha,-
"i'' went UP a mountain When fiuuiiv
aho got to the top there. was a vol
cano. she went to the very edge. tbcn
throwing her bag IF treasures i'm be-
n@2ie. That ended my poor, Iucklcss
~ MARY Y EoRRI.S
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-17
TIL; BUTTERFLY,

Is that a bird in the boys hand? No.
IS butterfly. He got 1t in his net.
when he ran with II. Butternv l., :;
loiits word for you, but II you saw
but. then ter and then ny /, vii,
be easy FOR YOU. hone the bov
VIII let II go. For IL will dis. in his;
hand, ana that viii be sad,
JAMES W. BARRIER.
sSl Pearl street. petersburE, Va
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-17
Aftcr hc hnd mrittcn an lettcr hid
TIL; LEMON.

Tho lemon belongs to the Same
natural order rs the orange 1t is
used principally for havoriuS: It's juice
when properly diluted makes re-
froshinr drink, and one that is used
by physicians aud nurses in fcvcrs and
innanmatory diseases. The rind either
trcan OF preserved, has u front place
ia ihc cooks and cOuIcctioncr's arts
FOR havorins cakes aud candies. An
oil that is extracted from the fresh
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-17

i'N"' tsltlois--i nave just finished reading
iho page. How very Interesting; II Is en-
'o!cd Harry Chadwici's letter very much
ohc certainly "an write. sy The way I
haven't received my prigu yet. Dear Editor
Won't you please scnd II real soon? as well
1a another badge. FOR HAY" lost mic i
Ain nov reading "tccoilcctions of Full
Ncars" by Mr.. MILAN Howard rni;
which starts tn tho May Dclincutor II IL
very in,crcstins and tolls how shc felt and
what 1hc did Whom She entered the White
il"nSc as fiTs Lady al the Land. arm also
Fctdlhs ''hIldrcn oil strife" hy Ethel Train
!h the bc!in"Htor ~ H. a. story OF tho rich
ana IN" poor ia tho city OF New Yorn |
nave composed story called "a Modern,
l;nman''.' and all have 10 do Is TO COPY IL
on because ito WriLt.n ia pencil bcior,
srndiuS g. itut these bright spriny DAYS
maze mo ,a@y and ! dun't fecI like doing
. thing lilo" lovely thcso May days are
Nhd now beautiful srriug Is with chat
n"melcss p"th"s ~ the a!r." Next month
l. June. aud tho roses vii, be uut Roses arc
my ityorlto flowers and violct5 neat aud lilies
ntAi We ar" having lot of trouble i'm
MeAlcp. What nwiui people those NcNicaus
nre, read about tn" battle of La Garden,
IA the MAY MctFoDolitan. The SIcNicans TOOK
ono poor man and cut the -olea from his fcrt
ana nid" him run IA mile before he droyn.,I
dead. Can ANYTHING cruelcr he thought Or
must close now or ihls letter will ncvs-
&c printed. Best wishes 10 editor ana mem.
befs. From your over faithful member
GEOKGETTE VAN HORN
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-17
EMMA V. CHADWICK.
Editorial and Literary Department

lemon peel either by pressure or dis
jiilation enters into most perfumes.
The lemon is cultivated IN all the
warmer countries of Europe, and also
in parts of South America, in the East
and West Indies ana in parts of Aus
tralia- The tree, with it's white flow
err and It's varied colorcd fruit, is ono
OF tho prcttiest trees that grows.
UCORGETTE, VAN HORN
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-17
SPRING.

Now Ne arc having such lovely
weather and everything is 80 green
ana pretty. can hardly do anything
much hut stay out-of-doors After
school hours always Take a wul,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-17
WHAT GEORGE GOT FOR CHItIST
MAS.

George was little hog. age nine.
lie WAS very miSch!cNnus and bad. 1t
Was tho "tth of December, and George
was wishing for Santa to bring him
many pretty things. That night he
wrote i letter to Santa Claus, which
had the following words on it
Dear Santa, Please bring nc hook
and ladder. also q horse. Bring me
apples. nuts. candy and some oranges.
Please bring my sister a doll ana
carriage. Goodnight,
GEORGE t'OSS
put i; up tho chimney. Then he and
his sister. Mary. went to bed They
both slept well. When Santa came
down the chimney. he said. II got
this bad boy's letter, but I'll give him
switches. he'll know why" Then, he
said. Mary, his sister. has bccu good.
$50 ! Will give hcr what she wants"
The next morning George awoiSc early.
He rushed To sec what no had. but
lac found nothing hu! switches. i:ut
Mary found the things she had asked
for. George then sat down and cried.
He said. "fll try To BE- Il better boy
next Christmas"
Composed by MANINE EENDnCIM.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-17

Dow EdltoT, lnclosed you viii nnd a M.
tie sketch, which hope will ho puoli>hri
soon ana not To- a nenhsr of The waste
BASKET You have no idea, how much inter.
est tHkc IN our page. am nearly al
why's thinking OF some drawing to send In
he published From, the looks OF our pnrc
- looks 49, II every member takes "a great
interest In The work ] quite sure each
member Is trying hard 10 win 4, prize wiii
c4"bc, with = vote Tor each member for M
uto work thty arc doing "
MARY ELIZABETH CURRY
.lI North rhirtIetn Street. CIV.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-17
" clrUIIir ISnck.

Dear Edior.-liclo haven: dToppcd Won
siuslo INC Tor about three weeks. but I'm
COINS 70 otsin 20 day and write YOU a dead
iotd OF ,Aeu- think this weather il lust
Niahn- Nid flowers sru IN bloom, here nv
he huShcl. u Yea lived closer wo,Iij
tath"r great. great big buucl, OF violcts.
hpncysucl.e. doSNUcd and JuSt a., tu,nv
"the- nuWcrs tao; could iiud. Wen | mo;
close. Bts, wishes TO all.
NELL NhfIIIE
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Correspondence Column
81 81
1(Te B)GGJs7
j. BRAGG LYME, JIt.


J on nc . WNmber-
Dear Editor,-I should like 20 become a
cnd ,nn ;e,,,h,r.h,, hae VII S0t ,Pr;asM
years old. inciose drawing. which hope
20 sec in print. l have only taken drawing
part OF ono school session. al they do not,
teach +; in our school Hest wishes. to you,
cditor, aud AL this members.
Cra!ysville, VA. JAMIE + NI5NABLE.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-17
Badge Received.

Dear Ed'tor,-I received my badge Tues.
nhy. We had commencement Tuesday night
everything passed OF beautifully. j was n
bird. sang fifteen verse. ia ali, hest loy.
q" our editor ana members
Mckcnncy, va. ALBERT DOYLE
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-17
We Missed loit

Dear Iiditor,I had TO go 20 school and
ild not nave time 20 write. IL this lctte, I
n"Vc ihrtc oi my pictures and one OF my
brothers. ! am sending ininc for twH
We"ht papers. J hop, they Will escap. thy
Na*tebaskct Truly YOURS,
u a., ROBERT LITTLE.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-17
No, Indeed.

Dear Editor.-l hope YOU haven't scratched
my name OF or tho buols, have you? have
occn so hnsy At school that only have time
tor studics. but a. ! have tiinc now ] viii
send In u story, which hope to SEQ in print
fIcHsH forgive nay neglect Of the PAGE, as /
'htchd - do better. Your old member
a
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-17
Another S,,v Member.

Dear ,ditor.-Wil YOU please send mo
membership badge, rs | want to Join the r.
u. G. G. page very much. l read all OF the
letters every week and think the page Is
iust nnc, l avn sending some Julnblcd names.
VIII not mako my lcttvT too long. and hope
this Will not reach the was;cOasket. am
eleven years old. From a now ,uembor
CralSsNi!ic, Va. CLARA VENABLE.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-17

DEAF Ld!tor,-WIn you please lc, mo Join
your ch9rming T. d; G c; boy friend OF
mine Albert. and VIII II. Doyle have Joined,
and 50 do l. was delighted when ! snw
Albert had Won a Prize. ami I'm going TO
ny To get a prize, too. Please send :, badge.
Your now member, HARVEY CLARKE.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-17

Ny first Is IN rose, but not In nose.
Ny second is in Ink, also In wink.
Ny Third is In vine, but not In line.
My fourth is In eel, also in seal.
Ny NTH is In rye, but not In eye.
My whole Is a large stream OF water
MAJORIE II. WILLIAMS
Avon Nelson County Va
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-17

TIE WEEI<'S PRIZE WINNERS.
Uinir Gillian, of Providence Forge
Nn.
Noriuc t.StclIc Fink, OF 1t6 Rome
street. Petersburg. Va.
Elmer i<tn1, 0f 100 Main Street.
ErcJrricksburE. Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-17

be1r i3dtor have not sent III anything
Tie hos drsssed Ike Il clown. Win look
ioI i neM SHndaN Editor. have heom
N"lcn'ns On. mailman all this week. hu, a.
an 30 tel. You about tho pretty birds
ronna by 'ny house. Thcro IS a knocking
'l'a ihat comes TO fi1E for ne every morn
~ Hnets YOU can imagine how nice sho
siAa. and there arc lots of other b!rds Nrs
Sra diuu ic,d. them 50 that they VII sfuy
~ iAe plucc. , VIII heVc 10 close. as my
ietier b. setting rather long. With best
tlsheH % tN tbc club rncinbers and 10 my
Era. editor, 2our member.
RUTH HANKS.
You Draw Yer, NiccI,.
Dear Editor.-As ,chooi has closed J XIII
Try and send something 10 The +. y = @
page regularly. .tm sending u drawing IFS
week, which drew myself. Your loving
msi- pef CliitlSTlAH SHELTON.
J.. S--P!ease prin, some Of my drawing,
IL ihey are not too bad for The page.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-17
Interesting Letter,

Dcur ldIiOi,--As ] did not write las, v"ok
! | thought would write letter this wcek
Nrcn't We having lovely weather. think
ti' spring l. the most lovely tim" OF tho
year ON the :l;h OF thi. month wc will havn
Mhy.dsy exercises held at our school wa
WI! HH"c a. scheme, unlike Any Nny-day we
have over had All OF US will he dressed n,
villagers. Our grade VIII &c dressed as milk
maids anu wear little aprons aud borncts.
The seventh grade viii he shephcrdcas We
have some pretty dances and songs and I
Junk II VIII toe very pretty. haven't Tim.
80 tcud In anything, 50 VIII closc with host
wishes 10 Al. am, your member.
NJ 4 L L Il
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-17

Dear iditor.-I have taken great pleasure
~ reading the dispute that has just bctn
published. was greatly amused tho
proceedings. but think Harry Chadwick
Was right. | again ask for IL membership,
badge, which has never been sent me. /
ain sending ia Il rather Lengthy statement
nbout fredericksburg. l hope :; will win a
prize Yours truly, ELMER KING.
so Main Street, Frcde-icksburS, Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-17

Dear Edi,or.-i sent 1, story Ia last time
hut did not see j; IN print. suppose /,
won't TO MI WdstebaSkei have not re
r"iNcd my badge ,Hs vet As soon ;.s possible
please send it. Hope YOU and all the mem.
bero are Well send badge 10 above address.
our friend MiNiNE BENDuEIAi
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-17

Dear Edltcr,-l have a friend who wishes
90 l"in 'hc =. u. q. -. but does not take
tho paper. Gould she Join Enclosed iind a
drawing aud " story called William shakes
rt"ro which | hope viii escape the waste
basket. ! our truc member
KATHLEEN HALL.
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Mailed This Week
Your BadSe Sent

Dear Editor-Wil, you send me pin OF
.he Z. u. Z. c., because 1 want TO join the
I. II. c. &. Yours truly,
JOSEPHlNE MAYO BLAIR.
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+. ST hope to receive my prize soon.


pcar Editor.-l would like very much TO
JOIN your Y. j.. {. g.. | like 10 read tho
1aee lnclose YOU Will lind Il drawing. which
! hope viii he published. Yours truly.
Lily FISKE.
Meadow Bridge Road. Highland PARK.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-17

Dear l.dltor,I Want 20 be member OF
Che L. -. T.. &. The story an sending
ia this week Ia true story. 4 lady told /,
TO ;ne, 90 Just thought about It. Yours
truly, REGINA WEINFELD.
80 West Grace street, Richinond.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-17
p uzzle Department
Presidents, Names .n Figure,

Presidency Names .n Figures.
1-23, J, 10. 3, 9. II, Z. 30. Is. IA.
10. 3. 6. s, 8. Is, ~. IS. II.
3-lS. 10, -. Is, -. 8.
liz. ., II, >. 10. ~, Ii.
5--1j, 5, II. =, IL, ~, 8. 25.
G-1S, 10. 10, 10, 3, -, q, II, 20.
T-23, ., -, II. IL, ii.
FRANKLIN DANIEL.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1914-06-20

withdrew ana Deacon Stnn.rian called
Renirly into the room. Closed H.. 4 ,or
ana 4.fnael lrr.9f tIsc. Subject or iIlr.
rc.ea atr1irW
rIaI. d Ius#e wuat j you
v.-ll ue a. ,lY."
Nothing ST. mt - Nj Ell-ty Is
concerned
What docs Tie congregation wish
me- 81 lss llny. t.et mentioned aus
c,pecll act A.ae ammi,trI WITH
Preference to Mr. Ed.e4 that they Oh
iect to-
II dant know rhn fno, have
We'll Won mas ,el them f1f mo
that Nr HidgoN Ina be.i b. Ip' 4louc
with rcforonr. h IS. treatment 4 Ue
ana mad best d., Jet aonc VIII refer
cncr 10 my treatment ~ him
Th, ended the conference between
father and dAu2htrr What report be
made 10 Those whp had nhep ID
upon thrm,clvc, = admoni>h EratriN
through him WAS not tuown but il
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1914-06-20
THE GOLD TEST.
It's Use In Diagnosing Diseases OF the
Brain and Nerves.

KS Use IN O'a9 nosng diseases o. INC
Bran and Nerves
Like the weird remedies and tests
OF medicine 70 the middle ages are
some OF the latest tneans science has
devised to detect aud classify forms
OF Insanity and brain affections salts
OF gold IN solution, drops OF sllhA
hui4 bits of the tissue from Tie COY.
erln- q normal person brain aud
various other similar materials are the
means employed
The gold test, Tor instance, Is used
10 prove definitely the existence OF
paresis. meningitis and several other
forms of nervous diseases. though ID
practice II is used mostly as cor
roboraife proof rather than the only
proof solutions 81 salt OF gold OF
carefully graduated strength are pul
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1914-06-20
EUROPEAN POLICEMEN.
Clever In London "Sloppy" In Paris
and Polite In Berlin.


III humor ID ughaaHt us in perfect
control - bis district tHc Loud9u 20
liccmaH is the ucau..t approach u per
frctiol writes Fcreiv Pollard who
10 tas31unI Joarue5s Inns word
to sa5 q thc various policemen u the
worM lie adds thar III looks only our
American policemen equal those "
London
To the stranger the policeman secfns
tho polite>i Of ull Lou1ourta. Chiefly
however. 1t d, 81 MS control Of traffic
awhccl and afoot that De is uurivaled
When sou consider the uarr9wuess OF
tho streets YOU constantly marvel a;
the easy sEiu with which be solves
his problem
The Paris policeman never looks any.
thing but ",iorpy, ard hs notion %
controlling traffic AZ crowded street
CROSSINGS IS enough 10 make the oh
server shout with laughter No one
minds him. ana his attempts 10 reeu-
late thc speed u tic Partisan cabby
only result III slau-ine match Oh
scrvatiou OF Parisiau street traffic IS
all that IS really necessary 10 impress
You with the belief that In case Of
need the Parts policeman would al
ways, with much noise una melo
drama. arrest the wrong person
The police Of Berlin are vastly bet
ter than those Of Paris They do not
look rs well. according TO our notions.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1914-06-20


4 bushel Of Crimson Clover seed sown on four
acres OF ground viii increase the succeeding yield
az Corn or Cotton about the same amount as would
4 ton OF complete fertilizer applied II the rate of
500 lbs rcr acre. AEand stand 81 Z rimson { lover
turned under viii ordinarily double theyicld OF the
crops which follow. I he phy zeal condition OF the
soil Is also mat rally benefited. The Sandy Soils
are inefcls, - In liumus and Nitrogen Contents.
The sun. heavy clay soils are IendeTcd more opvn
and fnablc.
Crimson Glover makes m excellent grazing crop.
hay. cnsilcgc md pasture e all classes OF l,yc
stock NJ In COWS make considerably more milk.
when pastufcd on CRIMSON Clover. II is $50 Nau.
able as u honey plant furnishing an abundant
supply ot nectar in the spung.
Crimson Clover IS valuable rs Winter Cover
crop. ltiScSpecialiy valuable In Orchards where
It IS generally pl0wci under rs 4 Green manure
crop. The plants retain for TIC use OF The trees
the following season much OF the plant food.
which would Otherwise leach out OF the ground
during the Winter AMI early Spung. a good stand
Of Crimson Clover not only reduces the erosion
and the gullynG OF the fields but on SANDY fields.
the blowing 90 the soilby the wind IS greatly less
Cncd. The Plants also scrsct 10 hold the snow to
greater extent than Il the nedw1s left bare durnG
the Winter. More and more each year farmers ave
rcaliying the Importance and grcai value Of Grim.