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The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1915-05-01

"a oILTHOUGH have been working with you but
IIAI few weeks feel that have known each Of you
III ri for years A struggle like this in which we
~. face common foe for the preservation OF
ILSsss things dear to us ALL struggle in which each
of makes some sacrifice, great SMALL for the COM
mon good, knts the hearts of men and women close
in mutual understanding. A comrade in such bat
tie is comrade indeed. So at time like this, when
every moment counts there need for personal let
tiers, need for consultations. Each man and woman
engaged in this campaign of defense knows what his or
her place In the battle line should be- Because Of these
facts this letter. which is just heart to heart talk with
you, is personal to each of YOU
want each of you to know what is being said and
done at the headquarters of The Free Press Defense
League just as if you working with us here in
stead of being out in the field turning the guns upon
the enemy. When in January the editors and publish
ers of The Menace were indicted they consulted me
about their defense Being very busy man had not
been close reader of The Menace so asked them to
send me the files of the paper from the beginning
wanted to read what they had published; wanted to
know the moral well the legal merits of the case,
before should accept employment. In reading the
files of The Menace, came to know, you know, that
these engaged in work that is absolutely
necessary to the preservation of the freedom of the
press of speech of the churches and the schools came
to know what you already knew-that in the indict-
ment of these men grave wrong had been done and
that the wrong not only against them but against
you and me and our country.
told the editors and the publishers of The Menace
of the need of national organization which should de-
fend prosecute in all matters where the free press
schools are involved told them that would direct
the defense of The Menace under certain conditions and
under those conditions only:
That The Menace should allot as much space as is
necessary for the organization of The Free Press De-
fense League. sso
That The League should in all things have the sup
port of The Menace and its publishers
That The League should not conine its activities to
the defense of The Menace but that it should be devoted
to the bigger broader battle of which the effort of the
Roman hierarchy to stie The Menace but the open
ling gun.
felt the need of permanent, nationwide, broad
scoped thoroughly equipped organization which should
be always guard when our freedom was in danger.
| IT"IHE editors and publishers of The Menace read
@I lily agreed to the plan and The Free Press De-
ksH tense League came into being. AS the first
~ contribution to the cause waived all rights to
0Seg any fee for conducting the defense of The
Menace any remuneration for the time expended in
etng the organization of The Free Press Defense
League
Wehave been operating for several weeks, and more
than realize the need of such an organization
From every corner of the country come letters telling
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1915-05-01

with big place The Menace in the
MI homes of the American Farmers? If read the article
PIN entitled "Back the Fam,' and then The
II NMena failed ina undeakingH records
faithful fail this
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1915-05-01

people Of
inasnAbs constitutional right Of speaking
that which they believe and wOrppg they choose Even the old
sodeboh Union Conedmn who have faced death unhinch
g who be called towards write tell what hGrdShs they
undergone threaten them and
other patriots speak Of America free
country those who believe that freel
complete This
will do that help The League
members contributions Among
their communities who
professional
washing athletes and invalid shut %
ground for the good
Everyone Omshng you can get few
Some much others but ~ but all can
give something We want contribute his or her contribution
means hardship all Of thoroughly
acquainted with the movement its object and its progress that each OF you
may give according to ability and your desire
when must made impossible ndic men who
rather rendered their country and then
kind patriotic service
time made impossible for to be obbed
dared against the wishes OF foreign
satellites the American people on matters
missbe under American law.
The national and permanent
nature citizen Of the country oppressed
by country will the full protection OF the
ali rights for him by the work Of permanent gs
As disposed viii be
perfected Remember that the
Of public his request and that
further payments than those which h
make voluntarily.
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1915-05-01

HERE viii be publicity Of but hope that the time VIII
when anyone and everyone join any lawful organ
without the fear Of persecution this League becomes
the great expect IN the Affairs Of the American
people will be hand when all and
freely their convictions and worship they IT. tbs
pu 10 know as now know that there hundreds
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1915-05-01

EMEMBER also that Free Press Defense League attacks ne
mans religion Neither it to be heard nveghng against the
publications sect believes that the Catholics have
right to say their where else anything thai
they believe Of Proean providing 1t not hbeous
The League believes also that the Catholic entitled TO worship
as he chooses the respect for the Catholics religious
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1915-05-01

convictions religious convictions Of al other men be %
what not religion The Fr
League believes strictly his business All that t
religion shall with ano
bat whether Protestant Jew GENTLE he shall have thu
right to that reflect his views
enrolment Of members June IA committed
widely patriots whose will be to you guaranty OF their gooe
publish statement OF receipts and ex
order that know how much money has been received
what payments have been made We w De PoSSioh
dollar worth OF service
have work cut out for you TIM
task the work Of organization too upendous per
write each Of individual letter But this letter
read out you
friends neigb necessity confronts
country and send them in little time gvr
to worke each will accomplish astonishing results
hearts together Let US each 70 wo
working closed midnight OF June Il
SHEPPARD Secretary Free Press Defsuss League
Fort Scott, Kans, April 81, 1915.
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1915-05-01

q ALTHOUGH have been working with you but
IAII few weeks feel that have known each OF you
H1hH for years. A struggle like this in which we
~ face a common foe for the preservation of
SAe things dear to us ALL struggle in which each
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-02-13

J. L. Southers, Eau Claire. Wis.
writes: Years ago l wrote you 10 re-
gard to great results / obtained from
Foley Kidney Pills. After all these
years ! have never had return OF
those terrible backaches or sleepless
nights; / am permanently cured. .
Men and women, youngl and old, find
this reliable remedy relieves rheuma-
tism, backache, stiff joints and ills
caused by weak or diseased kidneys OF
bladder. J. w. Duncan Co. ADV.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-02-13
Information for Truck Farm
What Vegetables to Grow, When to Plant and How to
Obtain E est Resuts---Garden Pests and How to
Destroy Them---PoisOns and INSECTICIDES
How Made and How Applied.


ton on many of the fall and
spring crops. These suggestions
are for South Louisiana, and are
advocated by practical. as well
as scientific men. The rules will
apply to any part of the State
with but little modification. The
instruc lions that follow are to
assist the farmer, and are by no
means iron clad rules. The farm
er should use his own good judi
ment on the present conditions
of his fields as to the width of
rows. fertilization and such other
matters of which he is more ia
miliar. and when in doubt, he
should consult the demonstration
agent.
THE SEED BED.
The seed bed should be pre-
pared on high, well drained,
lot of land, thoroughly pulveriz-
ed. free from clods and slightly
packed. The soil in the seed bed
should not be richer than where
the plants will grow for the gen.
eral crop. The seed should be
drilled in rows A. to 5 inches apart,
so that grass and weeds may be
destroyed. As soon as the young
plants mark the rows they should
be cultivated frequently so as to
keep a good mulch over the en-
tire surface of the seed bed.
Whenever required the seed
should be watered lightly at
night. and worked the following
day in order to break the crust
and leave the necessary mulch.
This will preservem moisture which
is much needed by the young
plants. Aftor the seeds are plant
ed the bed should be kept under
cover until the seeds terminate,
then the covers are removed ana
only put on when the sun is ex-,
cessively hot and during heavy
rains. If the young plants show
any signs Of damp off" they
should be cultivated frequently
and watered sparingly. Should
any, disease make its appearance
the plants should be sprayed i'm
mediately. If you are unable to
determine exactly what. to do,
consult the demonstration agent.
BUSH BEANS.
Varieties
For Fall-Burpee's stringless
green pod.
For Spring Refugee and red
valentine.
Seed required per acre-One-
half bushel.
Fall August and Sep
TENDER.
Spring planting AS early as
possible, after the danger of frost
is over.
Plant in rows 3 feet apart, IL
inches apart in the row.
Use 300 to 500 pounds of fertil-
izer made of half cotton seed
meal and half acid phosphate.
BETS.
Varieties Crosby's Egyptian,
Early Blood.
Seed required per acre, 6-fbs.
Plant in rows 215 feets apart,
thin to about 6 inenes In drill.
Use 800 to 500 pounds of fer
tilizer made of half cotton seed
meal and half acid phosphate.
Apply broadcast before planting
or in the furrowat planting time,
but be sure to drag a heavy chain
through the furrow after apply
ing the fertilizer so as to mix
the ingredients well in the soil.
BRUSSELS SPROUTS.
Seed required per acre. two
ounces.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-02-13

Plant in rows of A feet apart,
212 feet apart in the row.
Use 300 to 500 pounds of fer
tilizer made of half cottonseed
meal and half acid phosphate.
CABBAGE.
Varieties Succession, Sure
Head, Charleston Wakefield.
Seed required per acre, six
ounces. Seed should be sown
during the month OF August or
September for late crop. Seeds
may be sown in seed bed and
later transplanted, or SOW seed
in the field where the crop will
grow. Plant in rows A feet
apart. 21a feet apart in the row.
Use 500 pounds of fertilizer made
of half cottonseed meal and half
acid phosphate. Well rotted sta
bic manure or peas plowed under
will serve the same purpose as
the commercial fertilizer.
CAULIFLowER.
Varieties Early SNOWFALL.
Seed required per acre. six
ounces. Plant in rows A feet
apart, 2 to 2l5feet apart in the
row. Use 800 pounds of fertil-
izer made off half cotton seed
meal and half acid phosphate.
Write to the demonstration
agent for Louisiana Bulletin No.
140, Preliminary Report on
Winter Caulifower.''
CARROTS.
Varieties HalfLong Danvers,
Gantenay.
Seed required per acre, 2T TBS.
Plant in August and September.
Plant in rows 21a feet apart, 8 to
A inches apart in the row. Car
rots require frequent cultivation,
and in order to begin cultivation
early it is advisable to plant rad
ishes with the carrots. The rad
ish seeds terminate a few days
after planting. This marks the
rows and allows early cultivation.
LETTUCE.
Varieties Big Boston, Troca-
dero.
Seed required per acre, three
pounds. Sow in open field about
September l for early crop; Oc-
tober 10 for late crop. Pant in
rows a feet apart, 2 rills on top
Of row, IL inches apart in the
row. Use 500 pounds of COM
mercial fertilizer per acre, made
of half cotton seed meal and half
acid phosphate.
ONIONS. :,
Varieties-Red Creole. Bermu-
da white or Crystal Wax.
Seed required per acre. three
pounds. Sow seed about Sep
TENDER Is to October 10. Trans
plant in field December Is. Plant
in rows 2 feet apart, 5 inches
apart in the row; or. 8 rows, 10
inches apart on a 5-foot bed, ac-
cording to drainage. Use 1000
pounds of fertilizer made of half
cotton seed meal and half acid
phosphate, or well rotted stable
manure or peas turned under.
SHALLOTS.
Varieties White Shallots.
Seed required per acre, peck.
Transplanting the young bulbs
when they are as large as a lead
pencil will finish the acre). Plant
in rows pc feet apart, about 10
inches APART in the row, or 8
rows Is inches apart on 5-foot
bed. Use 1000 pounds of fertil-
izer made of half cotton seed
meal and half acid phosphate,
or well rotted stable manure, or
well decayed peas turned under.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-02-13

pounds. Radishes may be sow
at all seasons of the year. If ;
constant supply is desired, SOW
seed every three weeks. Sow il
rows 10 to IL inches, thin out Il
IL to 2 inches in drill. Use 30(
to 500 pounds of commercial fer
tilizer made of half cotton seeC
meal and half acid phosphate.
SPINACH.
Varieties-Broad Flanders.
Seed required per acre, eight
pounds. Plant in September,
Sow in 2-foot rows. a inches
apart in the row. If the weather
is dry and hot, it is useless to
SOW it, as the seeds require mois.
ture and cool nights to make
them grow. Use 500 to SOC
pounds of fertilizer made of half
cotton seed meal and half acid
phosphate.
TURNIPS.
Varieties-Purpletop Globe.
Seed required per acre, two
pounds. Plant in rows before or
after rain while the ground is
moist. Use 300 to 500 pounds of
fertilizer made of half cotton
seed meal and half acid phos-
plate.
RUTABAGA.
Varieties = Purpletop, Yellow.
Seed required per acre, two
pounds. Plant about September
Is. Sow in rows 3 feet apart,
thinning to 8inches in drill. Use
800 to 500 pounds of fertilizer
made of half cotton seed meal
and half acid phosphate.
Ali lands to be planted in the
above crops should have either
a crop of pea vines well decayed,
or liberal supply of we'll rotted
stable manure well Incorporated
in the soil before planting, and
on lands so treated the CONNER
cial fertilizers above recommend
ed should not be applied before
consulting the demonstration
agent, as possibly they may not
be required at all. 1t is advisa-
bic not to plant truck crops on
land where cowpea vines have
been turned under until the fol-
lowing spring, unless you are
sure the vines are well rotted.
FORMULAS FOR INSECTICIDES
AND FUNGICIDES.
In fighting insects it is impor-
tant to know the nature Of the
insect pest. There are two gen.
eral classes of insects which are
troubling the farmers in this Sec
ton; the biting insect or leaf
eating insect, such as the cab
page worms and caterpillar. and
the sucking insect. such as the
plant lice and red spider. The
control of these two classes Of
insects are altogether different.
Biting or leaf eating insects are
killed by the use of stomach
poison, such as arsenate of lead,
and paris green. The sucking
insects on the other hand are
killed by using contact poisons,
such as kerosene emulsion, whale
oil soap, carbolic acid emulsion,
or tobacco decoction.
Fungus disease or blight may
be controlled by spraying with
Bordeaux mixture.
In applying poison to plants it
is highly important to use a good
pump, and that has considerable
pressure so that IN SPRAYING s..e
plants the poison mixture will
stick to the leaves. A good pump
may be bought for about $40. 1t
is not necessary for every farmer
to have an individual pump. but
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-02-13
DIRECTIONS FOR MAKING.

Water to lake so gallons. Dis
solve the sulphate in hot water
using wooden or earthen vessel.
Stake lime in tub, using only
enough water to insure thorough
shaking. When slaked. cover
freely with water and stir. Pour
milk of lime thus made into sui
plate solution. Then add water
to make so gallons. Strain. stir
thoroughly and apply. Mixture
should always be made fresh be-
fore using.
Arsenate of lead-Arsenate of
lead, pint; water, 80 gallons.
Arsenate of lead adheres to the
foliage longer than any other
poison and can be used with the
Bordeaux mixture, thus checking
blight ss well as biting insectss
Paris green-F arts green, one
pint; water, rs to $50 gallons.
Paris green may be used dry. If.
SO used mix ! pound paris green
with so to Is pounds of flour,
stir thoroughly and apply when
dew is on the foliage. 1t can be
used with Bordeaux with perfect
safety.
CONTACT PoISoNs.
Kerosene Emulsion hard soap
yellow soap) shaved, u pound;
water, gallon; kerosene (coal|
oiD. 2 gallons. Dissolve soap in
hot water, add coal oil and churn
with pump 5 to 10 minutes. Di-
lutte A to 10 minutes before APP
plying. Use strong for scale in
sects. For plant lice, mealy
bugs, red spiders, onion thrips
(lice), weaker solution will be
effective.
Tobacco decoction Boil one
pound tobacco stems or dust in
l gallon of water for an hour or
until liquid is color of strong
coffee. Strain to remove dirt
and add water to make two gal
Ions for every pound of tobacco
used. This is excellent for plant
lice and does not injure the most
tender plants.
Carbolic acid emulsion = Hard
soap yellow soap) shaved fine, |
one pound; water, one gallon;
crude carbolic acid, one pint. |
Dissolve soap in boiling water,
add acid and churn as for kero-
sene emulsion. Dilute with 30l
parts of water.
Whale oil soap Potash whale
oil soap, one pound; water 10l
gallons.
ANTS.
Sometimes the farmer is trou-
bled with ants. The following
remedies are very effective. Use
sronges soaked sweetened water;
locate nests and use carbon BIZ
sulphide by pouring some of the
liquid in hole in the nest. Be
sure to keep matches away for |
the fumes are explosive. Squirt
coal oil in entrance holes and
plug with cotton; use an ant
tape, a mixture of tartar emetic
one part, sugar 10 parts and
water to moisten well.
1t is very important in order |
to control insects to keep close |
watch on our plants and as soon
as you notice a few insects or
disease, try to determine what it |
is by close examination, and then
apply the proper sprays. If at
any time you have trouble in
knowing exactly what to do con-
suit the demonstration agent |
Remember the old saying, "A
stitch in time saves nine. -
After Many Years.
]. L. Southers, Eau Claire, Wis,
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-02-13

RADISHES.

Varieties Scarlet Turnip, and
White tip.
Seed required per acre, four
pounds. Radishes may be sown
at all seasons of the year. If a
constant supply is desired, sow
seed every three weeks. Sow in
rows 10 to IL inches. thin out to
IL to 2 inches in drill. Use 300
to 500 pounds of commercial fer
tilizer made of half cotton seed
meal and half acid phosphate.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-01
EQUIPMENT ORDERS
ARE DUE NEXT WEEK
Railroads Announce Expenditures
Which May Reach Twenty
Million Dollars
SPECIAL to The Telegraph

New York, Jan. 1.--Eastern rail-
roads are so well satisfied with the
recent decision increasing their fright
rates that they will give orders in
January for equipment, rails, ties and
other supplies, amounting to $40, ,000,-
900, or the equivalent of the addi-
tional earnings accruins to them from
the decision. This policy he's been
agreed on by the boards of directors
of the different roads benefited by
the decision.
a first large contract will be award
cd next week. These will nc in the
way of steel rail orders by the New
York Central lines, the PennnsylvanIa
and Baltimore and Ohio, aggregating
several hundred thousands tons. 1t
is expected that this large total of
orders will bring back to work Il
great many men.
In addition to the orders for new
material, many of the railroads since
the decision was granted have put
their shop forces back on part time
where they had been working only n
few hours a week The big shops OF
the New Haven at Readville, Massa-
chusetts. were reopened Monday
To-day the shops of the New York
Central lines in Indianapolis were
started up. Fully 10000 men have
already been given employment since
the middle of December.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-01
MILLER TABERNACLE
IS NOT COMPLETED
Evangelistic Campaign at Mechan.
icsburg Has Been Post
poned One Week

Mechanicsburg, Pa, Jan. 1.--At a
meeting OF the executive committee
in charge of the Miller evangelistic
meetings here last evening it was de-
cided to postpone the entire program
of the campaign for one week. This
was due to unforeseen circumstances.
Delay in delivering the lumber for the
big structure and the zero weather
conditions and snow have held back
the completion OF the work A car
load of shavinGs is somewhere or the
road and has thus far failed TO ar
rive. Instead Of starting the meet
ings next Sunday the first one will
take place on the following Sunday,
January 10, and the regular program
will then be carried out rs previously
arranged.
Evangelist Miller was communi-
Gated with on the long-distance tele-
phone at Manchester. Ind, where he
is just closing a long series of meet
inss. and he said the postponement
would be entirely satisfactory to him
and his party.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-01
NEW PUBLIC LIBRARY
MEETS GREAT DEMAND
Book Circulation 102,126 in First
Year; 0ne-tenth Of Popula-
tion Registered

Harrisburg's new Public Library
closed it's FIRST year of service TO-DAY
with record of having circulated
1O2,12e books This is a figure that
is far beyond the expectations Of any
one connected with the library and
there were hearty congratulations fol
Miss Alice r. Eaton, the librarian
when the figures were announced this
morning.
The library was opened to the pub.
lie just one year ago to-day with for
NAL exercises, but the service oi
books did not begin until Saturday
January 3. The library has been open
307 days in the year and the tota
number of persons registered foI
! books has reached the total of S,S4C
or one-tenth of the population Of
Harrisburg and some of its suburbs
OF this number 6,51S were adults and
2,322 children.
OF the total circulation of 102,12(
books the circulation among children
reached the surprising number oi
29,S24. Children have used the Ii.
brary very extensively. the number
of youngsters visiting the library tc
read or look at books, rot merely tc
take out books, was 13.405 out of q
total number of 3S,441 persons.
The largest circulation on one day
was 1868.
The percentage of fiction circulated
was rs, it being noted that the fic.
tion circulation has dropped with the
last few months, although the library
books are kept strictly up to date
This is attributed TO the interest in
the war and general reading.
The library answered 1903 refer.
ence questions over the telephone OF
by mail.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-01
Hand Grenades Used
With Success by Russ

Petrograd. Dec. 31.-The following
statement from the general staff OF
the comnander-in-chie was given out
tonight:
On the left bank of the vistuIa no
important fighting took place to-day.
Between the Vistula and the Pilica
rivers we have successfully repulsed
day and night attacks made by the
Germans to the south of the road from
BaIimow to Mednevice. To the north
of the Rawka river we repulsed the
German offensive by counter attack.
Near the Pilica river in the vicinity
of the village of Jesergetz. we allowed
a German column which was attempt
ing a night attack to approach to a
point 800 PAGES from our trenches and
then met 1t with a calling fire which
dispersed the enemy. The enemy suf-
fered enormous losses.
In some districts we have ben using
hand grenades against the enemy with
great test siccess.