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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-05-14
The Farmers Friend

any kind or rubbish he can find
that will afford shade and moisture
and as soon as the day grows cool
he sallies forth in quest of food,
which consists principally of in
sects.
1t is a common superstition, says
one writer, that to kill toad will
cause the cows of the offender to
give bloody milk, which. though
without foundation in fact, is pro-
ductive of good by lettering the
slaughter of the innocents by cruel
boys.
Like many others of the animal
kingdom, the toad sloughs his skin
but you can never find their cast
skins around as you do those of
snakes. Only once have | been
able to see toad change his RAIN
ent. l saw one in a shady place
beneath large clad. He acted as
though he were in severe pain.
Presently | saw the skin on his
back beginning to split
The opening grew larger and
larger, till at last he worked it for
ward and off his hind legs, for all
the world like boy taking off his
trousers. Next he worked it off his
front legs and with his feet he push
ed it off his head, rolled it up into a
ball and, what do you think! He
swallowed the pellet as though it
were delicate morSel.
Formerly toads were thought to
be venomous. but the idea is absO-
lutely without foundation. The
tOad's body is covered with wart-
like protuberances which on press
ure exude milky liquid of very
acrid taste. Many a time have |
seen dogs play with toads, but OBJ.
served that they were careful not
to get the little creatures IN their
mouths. No doubt they have
learned of the toad's weapon by
experience.
Though he appears to be a clum-
sy fellow, often have | watched him
before my team, and he always so
timed and spaced his leaps as to es-
cape death by hoofS and wheels.
Still he is not active enough to
spring upon insects. How does he
! catch them?
His tongue, which is an inch or
more long, is attached to the front
of his mouth and free behind. When
a fly comes near enough the tongue
is thrust quickly out, and the fly is
enveloped and drawn back into the
mouth so quickly that the eye can
not follow the movements.
/ Toads are local in their habits, as
are in fact many animals thought
to be wanderers. The toad you saw
hopping around your yard last sum-
mer is the one which will appear
next summer and has been doing
police duty in your yard and gar
den for several years.
The number of insects a toad will
consume is almost incredible to one
who has not observed their habits
and as he is not particularly choice
in his selection of food, he DESTROYS
vast numbers of injurious insects
His utility as an insecticide is so
well known that in some places he
, has a market value for placing in
gardens.
The toad exhibits a considerable
decree of intelligence and is easily
tanned. l knew three toads that
had been tanned by children. AT
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-05-14

We are the Exclusive agents for
"Pratts Baby Chick food" Once
tried always used.
Southern & Spalding, Pharmacy
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-05-14

Walker Adams and wife of Shell
bina, spent Saturday with her par
ents, S. H. Baynum and wife.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-05-14
What Happened to the Eliminator.

What Happened to the Eliminator.
Three gentlemen were seated in a
city restaurant one morning wait
ing for breakfast. Two of them
were city men and one from the
farm.
After looking over the bill of fare
the city men ordered bacon, eggs,
cakes and coffee. but the man from
the country knew something about
city eggs, and when it was his turn
to order he said:
Nov, Sam. you bring me the
same order as my friends have
given you. but eliminate the eggs"
Sam studied for a moment ard
said: Yes, sub, yes, sub, Intimate
the eggs"
When about half way across the
room Sam retraced his steps and
said
Say, boss, what was that you
said about dem aieS?' ,
The farmer said; 4 said bring
me just what the others have order
ed, but eliminate the eggs"
Yes, sub, yes, sub, you shore
want dem eggs Eliminated, does
you?"
Certainly that is what | said"
Sam went to the kitchen and re-
turned in a few moments, on his
face a puzzled but satisfied look
and he said;
Say, boss, wouldn't YOU take
dem aiss boiled or fried or some
thing? The cook done busted the
handle off the 'liminatOr yesterday
and il won't be fixed ill tomorrow;
shore wish you'd take dem aigs
, some oddef way Fruit-Grower
| and Farmer.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-05-14
Will Give the Literacy Test.

Bill SultZer is going to run for
governor of New York again. When
the vote for him is counted. the
people will then know just how
many durn fools there are in the
state.-Boonville Advertiser.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-05-14
1t Cleans Up the Town.

Perhaps the best thing that can
be said about Coxeys army is that
every town clears its Jail of
Migrants when the army comes
along sends it respectfully on to the
next town.-Kansas City Post.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-05-14
WHAT The Missouri
Editors Are Saying
Where Oh Where Is Hob?

What is the matter that Hobson
is not down in Mexico in the midst
of the fight? He is such a war
like statesman. -Plattsburg Lead
er.
Why Huerta Would Not Salute.
1t costs Uncle Sam $7770O to
fire one of his 14-inch guns. No
wonder Huerta did not want to fire
a 21-gun salute. 1t was so expen-
sive.-Milan Standard.
There Would Be Something Doing
If Missouri had a drastic anti
gossip law like that of Wisconsin
there wo uld be something doing in
a town not more than a hundred
miles from Brookfeld.-Brookfeld
Gazette.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-05-14
And Then Died of Measles.

Just to prove that one never can
tell, the Mexico Intelligencer points
out that Wyoming man with 81
nOtches on his gun, died of measles
the other day. -SarcoXie Leader.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-08-10

complished violinist, was a guest in
this city today.
The following persons formed a pic
mic party at the Bungalow on the
Leeds farm south of the city, Sunday:
Mrs. J. M. Gaar, Mrs. Jeanette G..
Leeds, Mrs. Josephine Craighead, Mrs.
Jeanette Bland, Master John Bland,
Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Craighead and Mr..
and Mrs Rudolph G. Leeds.
Mrs. Arch Street, who at one time
resided here, is the guest Of friends
In this city. The Streets now live in
Sioux City, Iowa.
A number Of the members of the
Country club enjoyed the supper Sat.
urday evening at the club. Among the
diners were DR.. and Mrs. Harry n
Holmes, Miss Clara Comstock, Mr.
Paul Comstock, Mr.. w. c. Hibberd and
Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Swayne.
club entertained out Of town guests
to luncheon. The severe storm in the
late afternoon interfered somewhat
with the social affairs at the club
yesterday.
The members Of the Psi Iota Xi
sorority of New Castle, who camped
at Shiveley's during the month of Ju.
~. gave an informal dancing marty
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-08-10
RA|LROAOER HELPS
STRANDED YANKEES
Former Superintendent of
Richmond Division Gives
Tourists Funds.

How an Indiana man, H. w. Thorn
ton, formerly superintendent Of the
Richmond division, Pennsylvania
Lines, now general manager of the
Great Eastern Railway of Great Brit
ain, provided funds for hundreds of
war impoverished Americans in Lon
don and once more demonstrated to
Englishmen how to operate a railroad,
is graphically told in cable dispatches.
Thornton is native of LOgansport.
Ind, and is one of the many famous
graduates of the J. F. Miller school
of railroading."
At the outbreak of the European
war thousands of Americans began to
pour into London, nearly all without
baggage and with only small amounts
of cash. AS soon as Thornton learned
Of the condition of his fellow country
men he Immediately came to their
rescue and today he is the popular
idol of these stranded Yankees.
Thornton issued notice to Ameri-
can travellers that the Great Eastern
Railway, having for years enjoyed the
patronage of many Americans to the
Continent by it's route by Harwich and
the Hook of Holland to Antwerp, de-
sired to provide all the assistance
within its power to American citizens
in temporary embarrassment pending
the reopening of the banks and would
cash cypress company's checks, travel
ers' checks and similar paper.
Mr.. Thornton said that he appreciat-
ed that conditions were becoming SER
ious a week before the war and be-
gan accommodating all the cash possible.
Mr.. Thornton is being highly praised
for his management of the steamship
services to the Continent. While the
English manager OF other lines were
reducing their service or suspending it
entirely Mr.. Thornton doubled him to
the Hook of Holland and Antwerp,
carrying more than 10000 each night.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-08-10

Saturday afternoon and evening. The
time was spent playing games. A delic-
tous supper was served picnic fashion.
Miss Mary Conn Of Cincinnati, who
has been guest in this city for the
past fortnight. Is leaving this evening
for her home. Her many friends regret
to see her leave. Miss Conn has made
many friends and acquaintances dur
ing her soi0urn here. Several charm
ing social affairs including picnic par
ties and evening functions were given
for her.
The annual Old Settlers Ball win
be given Saturday evening, August Is.
in the pavilion at jackson Park, under
the management Of Mr.. Verlin c. Fo-
land. The Renk's full orchestra will
play the order of dances. The public il
cordially invited to attend. The affair
last year was very successful.
Miss Lucy Gard will give a picnic
Wednesday evening at her home on
the National Road, East, in honor of
the members of the Queen Esther so
ciety of the Grace M. e. church. Sup
per will be served picnic fashion on
the lawn. All members and their
friends are cordially invited to attend.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-08-10
MANY REMARKABLE
RESULTS OBTAINED
IN RICHMOND

Many cases Of chronic eczema. salt
rheum and letter, lasting over ten
wears. that have exhausted the pa
tience of the family doctor and baffled
the skill of skin specialists are now
Yielding promptly to this new pre-
scription for skin diseases. Amolox Is
a clean, mild, antiseptic liquid. Apply
or wash the skin with a few drops.
the ache and burning stops instantly.
BARRIERS itch, ring worm, red nose.
pimples, acne, are banished in a few
DAYS, So confident are We OF the
great merit of the Amolox Prescription
we have made arrangements With A.
G. Luken & Co., to pay back the
money to any skin sufferer where the
results are not satisfactory. the patient
alone to be the Judge.
A young man in high school was re-
Gently cured by Amolox Of a very bad
case of acne. His face was SO broken
out with sores and pustules, that the
embarrassment from his unsightly ap-
pearance kept him from attending
social functions. A prominent citizen
was cured of a chronic case Of years
standing of eczema of the hands.
Many cases like the above are being
cured daily in towns where Amolox is
being introduced.
ADVERTISEMENT
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-08-10
COMFORT COMES
INSTEAD OF PAIN
Rheumatism, Lumbago, Soreness Of
All Kinds, Quickly Rubbed Out
When You Apply Speedway.

Pain leaves like magic when you
apply Speedway. You just seem to
smooth all the trouble out, and instead
OF hurting while doing it, there is a
cooling, soothing sensation right away.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS is doing its
work the minute you put it on even
though it cannot torture you, or harm
flesh or daintiest fabric.
You can absolutely depend upon
Speedway going right to the spot and
doing all we claim for it. If you're
not satisfied, the druggist returns
your money.
You get delightful relief the very
first rub You run no risk, and our
advice to you is to get large bottle
right away if you want to travel the
road to quick relief"
Speedway was discovered and used
for many years by an old Scotch
physician. 1t was brought to America,
and is now offered to all who suffer
from rheumatism, lumbago, sore
throat, bruised tendons, tired feet,
sprained muscles-any muscular sore
ness whatsoever.
Why suffer when Speedway is at
your service to relieve you? A free
book with each bottle gives full d.
rections for all uses. Get a bottle to-
day from druggists and know the COM
plete comfort that this marvellous
remedy gives.
ADVERTISEMENT
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-08-10
BECK TO CONTINUE
IN CHURCH PULPIT
Trinity Pastor Promises to
Remain as Long as His
Health Permits.

ConKratulations were showered up
on Rev. Joseph Beck Yesterday at the
Anniversary of his fiftieth year as
pastor of the Trinity Lutheran church
which he took charge of Immediately
upon his ordination August %. 1864.
Rev. Beck made his annual report
and announced that he will review his
fifty years with the church on August
.O the neares. Sunday to his annivers-
ary date. He also announced that as
long as his health permits. he will con-
time to hold the pastorate of the
church.
During the past year there have
been twenty-three additions. eight by
letter and fifteen by confirmation.
There were Is baptisms. IL marriage.
= funerals, s communions and $50
pastors visits.
For education institutions OF the
SYNOD. S92. O1 has been collected. For
home missions $45 was collected and
S45.47 was collected for foreign mis-
sions.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-08-10
HEAR SONG SERVICE

A large audience was present Sun
day evening to hear the sacred con-
cert given by the choir of the Grace
Methodist church. There are some
twenty-five voices in the choir, and un-
der the direction of Mrs. Grace B. Cor
mon they have attained high degree
of excellence. The selections were we'll
made and we'll rendered. Mrs. War
rem Lacey sang Flee as Bird" Mrs.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-08-10

Mr. and Mrs. r. A. Chamness and
daughter Miss Myra Chamness OF
North Fourteenth street. have return
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-08-10

Captain Becker OF the Tennessee and Assistant War
I'll light her like Coney Island This Captain Davis reply
Tennessee carrying $4,000
gold stranded in European departed for
asked would follow
the giant liners which crossed the Atlantic with light out
She sailed under sealed orders Aboard the Tenn
the lief workn foreign
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-08-10

C. E. Thomson and the choir sang,
"Oh for the Wings of a Dove" Mrs.
E. E. Meyer sang, "Oh Lord. Rebuke
Me Not" A pleasing solo was sung
by Mr.. Hugh Foss. The choir sang
Fear Not, o Israel" At the morning
service four persons united with the
church. Scarcely a Sunday passes
without some one becoming a member
of the Grace church. Seventy-three
accessions since April.
The custom has been started in
some western cities of printing the
maiden name of a woman after that
of her husband in the directory.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-08-10

The men and boys of the First Bap
tist church with their invited guests
enjoyed a picnic party at Glen Miller
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-08-10

Mr. Floyd Doddridge spent the week
end in Connersville, the guest of
friends.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-08-20
CULTIVATION WILL
DESTROY THE GRUBS
Advantages of Having Strawber-
ry Plants Well Established
Early in Season.
(Rv NJ N rDoERToNl

Early in the season / noticed that
some of our strawberry plants we're
not doing as well as they ought, and
the deficiency In plant vigor was in
greater evidence in one corner Of the
field than upon the remaining portion.
Investigation showed that the white
grub was at work upon the plants,
and the Iayages of the pests increased
as the season advanced
Our children and | became quite
skilful in ferreting out from under
meath the plants the pests, and / can
not say how many were thus de-
stroyed, for no effort was made to
keep tab on the number, but there
must have been hundreds OF them.
Not infrequently two would be found
at the base of single plant. A few
plants were saved by removing the
grub before the plants were beyond
saving. A great many vacancies were
filed by using layers from the plant
adjoining the one destroyed, either
from the same row or from the ada
cent double row.
In filling out the rows in this way
many plants we're necessarily located
out Of line, which, however, was pref
cradle to vacant rows.
1t was fortunate for US that the
grub was not as numerous over the
whole field as on the portion infested
worst In THIS corner of the field the
stand of plants is SO depleted as to
eliminate any possible profit.
Had the children and l not been
diligent in grub-hunting. the entire
field would have been practically
ruined, for the white grub is yora-
cious feeder, not stopping at a single
plant When one plant is done for, the
one next in the row is selected upon
which to begin operations.
A single grub will clean up the
plants from several rods OF rows II
there is but the pnther plant to work
upon.
Once the row is filled with the
plants, and they are growing vigorous
ly, the damage one grub Is able to do
is hardly noticeable. This being true.
the advantage Of having plants estab-
Iished early in the season and the con-
iitions favorable for their most rapid
growth constantly maintained, is very
obvious
One might ask, why set strawberry
plants on the ground infested with the
white grub? Why not rid the ground
Of them by previous treatment"
My reply is. that it is not always
convenient or possible to do this.
Theoretically, the elimination Of the
white grub from infested land can be
made complete in three years, but In
order to accomplish this, cultivation
must be thorough. Not spear Of
vegetation must be allowed to grow
whose roots may afford sustenance for
the grub.
No doubt the years OF consecutive
summer following would do the job to
completeness, but this would be ex-
pensiye treatment to give land-ex-
pensive in more ways than one.
Are there no crops that may be
grown upon the land during the period
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-08-20
CRY ID. ANpREMsN

(By ID. ANDREWS)
With many persons who have not
studied the matter carefully, the stand
ard pears are In more favor because
they grow larger, and when in prime
condition bring fancy prices. One
thing which must be taken into &C
count is their susceptibility to blight.
My own experience is that the dwarf
trees are less subject to blight and al
SO they produce fruit more quickly.
Being low-headed they are easily
sprayed and cared for, and the fruit is
taken OF with less labor.
Many experiments In the big OF.
chards in the East show that there
Ia very little difference between the
fruiting surface of an acre OF dwarf
trees planted 10 feet apart, and an
acre OF standard pears OF similar age
planted Is by Is feet.
OF course the standard pears grow
higher, but as more dwarf trees can
be planted on an acre, the difference
is thus made up. Probably in the
course Of 20 years the little trees will
produce as much fruit In the aggre-
gate as the large ones.
There are many fine orchards OF
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-08-20
NARROWING ALFALFA
TO ERADICATE WEEDS
Loosening Of Soil Is Beneficial to
Crop and Kills Out the Rob-
Der GroWths.

Ordinarily no treatment is needed
after the crop has been started. as
long as the alfalfa shows good stand
and there is no. tendency to run to
weeds. II the weeds Segin to prove
troublesome. it is advisable to give
the ground thorough narrowing.
after cutting. with the teeth OF the
harrow set at considerable angle.
This kills the weeds and is decidedly
beneficial to the alfalfa, because OF
the loosening Of the soil, and the har-
row does not iniure the roots OF the
crop. There has been considerable OBJ
lection to disking the alfalfa field with
the ordinary disc-harrow. because 1t Is
claimed that the plants are injured by
splitting up the crowns.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-08-20

Of eradication? II may be that there
are, but have about come to the con-
clusion that while the white grub Is
especially partial to clover roots, and
will wax fat on the strawberry roots,
he will thrive remarkably well on any
kind Of grass roots; viii eat potatoes
when nothing else offers, and as a last
resort can sustain life on any old
thing.
Short, sharp rotations. accompanied
by clean cultivation, will do much to
lessen the numbers, and lessen greatly
the injury to the strawberry crop due
to the ravages Of this pest
The three-acre tract that shall set
to strawberries next spring is prac-
tically free from grubs.
There were about dozen or more
stumps removed at the time of plow-
ing, and, judging nom past expert.
ence. / expect thst the stumps have
afforded good nesting place for the
propagation Of the grub family.
Ground that has been long In sod. no
matter what the variety OF grass. will
actually become infested with the
white grub. Experience has taught us
that cropping, even when accompanied
by thorough cultivation, will not en-
tirely eradicate the pest, though 1t will
greatly lessen its numbers.
have found, too, through the same
source. that one is assuming great
risk when setting the ground to straw
berries that contains eggs or larvae OF
the June beetle in any considerable
numbers.
The necessity of using such ground
may usually be avoided by planning
the crop rotation several years ahead
Having done all in this direction
that circumstances and conditions will
permit, the grower should keep an eye
peeled for the first indications of the
presence of this pest, and when
found to be at work among the plants.
get after him in dead earnest.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-08-20
GERMAN EDITOR SAYS GREED RULES GREAT BRITAIN

Charging England to be responsible
for the continental war because her
ancient supremacy on the seas Is
threatened by Germany, the Illinois
Staats-zeitung prints an editorial In
part as follows:
Since the days of Queen Elizabeth
England has had but one aim and one
ambition-the preference Of its trsds
-<pd The domination Of the sea. ffff-
,lptjpn has been paid to b
v-the British colonif |
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-08-20

standard pears that produce large
income every year, but It is also fact
that within the past 10 or IL years
many orchards Of this variety have
suffered so heavily from blight as to
make them Improbable.
Perhaps the dwarf trees require
q little more care than the others, al
though do not believe that too much.
care of the right kind can be given to
the orchard. To me the dwarf trees
always seemed a little more refined
In character. requiring better atten-
ton, not because they are more deli
cate, but because their size and char.
acteristics invite a sort of sympathy.
The dwarf trees should be set very
deeply in the ground. so that the pear
root where 1t joins the ounce roots
may be induced to send out roots of
it's own to supplement the ounce feed
ers. They must also be heavily pruned
and fortified. and Of course sprayed
frequently.
AS the best varieties of dwarf trees
begin to bear at four or FIVE years
of age, the well set orchard will return
its owner a comfortable income for
80 years, or even more.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-08-20

AS she now urges France and Rus
STA on to Germany, SO she strength,
ened herself In the seven years war
with the attack Of Frederick the
Great against France. She did not
aim TO assist Prussia, but to seize
Canada.
Now England has found In Ger
many a dangerous competitor on the
oceans, and in London thky have not
hesitated for moment ahorA pgetting
even. First an attempt Srm made
ersta1