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The Pulaskian., 1915-08-20
TIME FOR THE HEAVY MEAL
Frenchman Asserts That It Is Early In the Morning, But Some Differ
 With Him Radically.


 The undisturbed if not heroic di- gestion which arises at the first clear note Of the wood thrush and, after the due process of orderly kitchen events, sits eager and appetent before slice of fried ham, dish of fried potatoes, a stack of wheats, bowl of oatmeal, a platter of fried eggs, etc., is worthy of note these days.
 Our nerve organization requires time for preparation to meet the daily exigencies. It has to be warmed up, and, like a baseball pitcher. cannot go cold to it's work. It suggests to the appetite that bit of fruit, a soft boiled egg and cup of coffee will rep resent sufficiency and kindness to the interior economy.
 Therefore when a French man of wisdom, with seeming logic, says that the heavy work of digestion ought to be thrown upon the rested digestive organs and that consequently the heavy meal' of the day ought to be eaten early in the morning, we reply
 
 TOT. Digestive organs may be rested in the morning, but they are not ready to work, except in the case of the now rare and always heroic digestions be- fore mentioned.
 Moreover the French man of wis dom Is socially wrong One may wei come the cheering presence of one's fellow man at six o'clock in the morn ing, but no lover of the human race wants to see his brother at six o'clock in the morning. The inalienable right of humanity at six o'clock in the morn- ing is grouch, silent, comforting grouch, which only asks of humanity that if it cannot keep out of sight, at least it keep it's mouth shut.
 Eating is as much social diversion as 1t is stoking. As stoking it would become abhorrent and men would flee to thickets with their meat if eating were not also social. A dinner, prop erly considered, is the gentle fourth or fifth act of the day. The climax has been reached. The stress has been endured, the complications mas tered, and the mind comes restfully to the services of the body.
 If we are to have the "heavy meal" of the day set at five or six o'clock in the morning, 1t will be served to a generation which sits up all night Chicago Tribune.
The Pulaskian., 1915-08-20

would change the location of the bed yearly.
 Another aster trouble to guard against the black beetle. This pest comes suddenly, does it's ruinous work rapidly and often injures your plants beyond the prospect of recovery be- fore you are aware of It's arrival Here is where the necessity of keeping watch of them comes in.
 When the first beetle Is discovered. prepare an emulsion after the follow ing formula: One-hals pound of any good, white soap, reduced to liquid by melting.
 One teacupful of kerosene
 Let the soap. to which little water may be added while it is melting. come to boil, then add the kerosene, re- move from the stove and stir vigorous ly while the mixture is cooling. A sort of jelly will result. Use a part of this to ten parts of water. Stir well to make sure that the emulsion unites with the water and apply as a spray Use 1t liberally all over the plant, and. repeat the application frequently Prompt and persistent efforts are needed to rout this voracious enemy
The Pulaskian., 1915-08-20
SEEING LIFE w1h
 r 20a JOHN HENRY IA Py GeolqeV.I Hobart
 EefHN35gY s1 John Henry and the Troupers
John Henry and the Troupers

At 7:45 over the D. L. & o." said Steb.
 Whats next?" inquired Willie.
 At S:10 over the H. B. & N.," Steb answered.
 Which gets there first?" Willie asked.
 "The engineer" sighed Steb.
 "Oh, you droll chap" said the pickle pusher; give me some toothpicks."
 Then Sweet William went over to the big window, burrowed into a. chair, stuck his feet up on the brass rail, ate toothpicks and thought he was TT.
 When 1 got back to Steb he was dealing out the cards to a lady from Reading, Pa.
 Her husband had been up in the air with bum automobile, and when he came down he was several sections shy.
 She was travelling for his health.
 My room is immediately over the kitchen" she informed Steb.
 "The cook hasn't made kick up to now" Steb went back at her.
 She started get-back, but her in- dignation choked her so she gave Steb the Society sting with both eyes and f1ounced out.
 Steb bit the end off a penholder and said the rest internally.
 Just then couple of troupers trailed in.
 They were with the Bandits Bride Co.," and the way had been long and weary. What have you got-double ?" asked the villain of the piece
 Two dollars and up!" said Steb.
 Nothing better?" inquired Low Comedy He was making a crack, but nobody caught him.
 -Four dollars. with bath" Steb sug- gested
 "Board?" asked the villain.
 Nothing but the sleeps and fresh cake of soap" said Steb.
 Ring down." Low Comedy put in. Why, we lived whole week in Pitts burg for less than that"
 You can turn the same trick here if you carry your own cake and sleep in the Park" said Steb.
 Whats the name of this mint?" asked the villain.
 Steb told him.
 followed the two troupers out to the dinky barroom, because 1t looked about eight to one they'd pull few wheezes and I'd get a few guffs.
 "The woods for ours! Isn't this bird of place for show to get stranded?" groaned the Low Comic, as he gave the Reub bartender the high sign, and the latter pushed forward two glasses and black bottle.
 ''I tell you, Mike" the Juvenile went on, 'I'm too delicate for this one-night
The Pulaskian., 1915-08-20
Choosing the Camp Site.

Certain rules should be used in the selection of site to be occupied for any length of time. Clay and lime stone are undesirable as the surface water stands on them after rains. A gentle slope drains the ground; the liability of storm water from higher ground must not be overlooked A light loamy or sandy soil is the one of preference; avoid damp low places and ground in which the water is very near the surface. The foot of a hill is liable to remain wet several days after rain. The tendency ts to get too near the river or lake on which camp is usually pitched; un- less the land there is we'll above the water, it is undesirable. Avoid site that has just been vacated by camp that has occupied it for some time. Put kerosene on all stagnant water it prevents the breeding of mosqui- toes; if water is kept standing in fire buckets, 1t should be changed twice a week or have thin coating of oil.- Outing.
The Pulaskian., 1915-08-20
Above the Clouds.

A Hungarian officer, describing the lighting on the Tyrolese mountain peaks, a mile above sea level, states that the most difficult problem for the staff is to maintain the supply of food to the troops. On account of the high altitude and the continuous physical strain they need good sup plies and plenty of them
 The officer pays a tribute to the work of the Red Cross. Our wound ed have to be carried down in sheets tied to the end of sticks, and it takes dozen men to carry one down." he remarks.
 Scout duty is particularly danger ous, except for skilled Alpinists, and many of these never return. Touching on the remarkable echoes thrown back by the mountain peaks, the off. cer says:
 "The roar of the guns is heard twice, thrice, or perhaps a dozen times, the echo throwing the sounds back and forth, and transforming a single report into a fusillade. Many of our men have been rendered un- conscious or even driven mad by the fearful noise of the guns in the rari- fled atmosphere of these high alti. tudes"
The Pulaskian., 1915-08-20

for asking questions, now aint you?' answered Spider You just push me into a stall and lock the gate. I'm tired"
 Front! Show this gentleman to 49." said Steb, sidestepping to avoid punishment Then Sweet William, the Boy Drummer, hopped into the ring for the next round.
 Willie peddies pickles for the fun he gets out of 1t.
 It fig Willie's joy and delight to get ginger-ale bun on and recite "Ostler Joe"
 When trained down to 95 flat, Willie can get up and beat the clapper on "Curfew Sinai! Not Ring Tonight"
 Any mail?" inquired Willie.
 All the mai: thai Willie ever gets is 6 postal card from the pickle factory every two weeks asking him If the people along his route have all lost their appetitcg. #a
 No literature fer you," Steb an swered.
 Strange" said Willie, my lady friends are very reniss, aren't they!'
 Yes: it lccGs like they were out to drop you tekind tho piano. said Steb.
 Willie tore of short rabbit laugh, and tkea inquired what time the next train left fer New York.
 The pickle factory expects Willie to mike ?ocomcke City. Squashtown Junctic, and Nubbinsville before next Sunday, SC he tossed tiie train gag ont just to show Steb that he knows there's place called New York.
The Pulaskian., 1915-08-20
vF YOU'LL look real close you'll find
 E Splashburg on a map of the middle

RF YOU'LL LOOK real close you Il ma E Sulashburg on map of the middle West
 It's a railroad junction where care less travellers change cars and wait for the other train, which is always late.
 A week age ] happened to be one of those careless travellers, marooned in Splashburg, and having a wicked hour or two to kill I strolled over to the Commercial House.
 Steb Stephens is the name of the head clerk at the Commercial House in Splashburg. Steb has been throw ing keys at the wall for long time and he knows how to burn the beef CTS.
 He played the Big Time once. Yes, years ago he was bell hop at the old Willard in Washington and after that he jumped to Chicago as night porter at the old Sherman House; so what Step doesn't know about the ho- tel business isn't worth whimpering over
  iifes history and was just starting in to tell me about the battle of the Civil War in which his father was shot and who shot him when fever ish old party with Persian rug trim mings on the end of his chin squeezed about the pie he had eaten for din ner
 "Caim yourself" said Smiling Steb, land tell me where it bit you
 "Bit mel Bit mel" snarled the Old Party with the tapestry chinpiece. Nothing of the kind, sir! I want you to know. sir, that your pie wasn't fit to eat, sir!'
 "Cut it out!" suggested Steb.
 "Cut it out, siri How can I cut it out when I've eaten it, sir? It's an outrage, and I shall leave this hotel tomorrow" said Omar Khayyam.
 With the exception of s31.72, bal ance due, that will be about all from you" said Steb.
 "I'll see the proprietor" said the Old Party, moving away with face on him like four dollars in bad money.
 "We get 1t good and plenty every day said Steb, and just then some thing about six feet tall, wearing slouch hat and a gilt mustache, fell against the counter, grabbed the regis ter and buried stub pen in it's pages.
 After looking over the result, l de- cided the strangers first name must be Spider, because it loked like one on the register.
 Bath? ?" queried Steb.
 Only during a hot wave" said Spider.
 Going to be with us long?" inquired Steb.
 Say, Bub, you're wearing medals
The Pulaskian., 1915-08-20

stand gag. I'm going to New York to build theater."
 What with?" sneered Low Com edy.
 With reporter l know on one of the papers," the Juvenile chuckled. Say, what was the name of that town we played night before last?'
 "Murphy's landing, wasn't it?" Mike answered.
 Stranded here in this jay town!" The Juvenile grabbed the black bottle and upset it again. Say, Mike, what we need is a guardian. And while we're at it let's pick out one with money so we can wire him for a little price to help us out on occasions like this. The next manager that wins me away from the stockyards will have to wear gold-plated oyercoat and stand in the wings every night where he can throw ten-dollar bills at me when make my exit. No more slob impre- sarios for mine, with nothing in their inside pockets but date book and 8 hearty appetite"
 Same here!" Low Comedy nodded. "The next manager that picks me out will have to drag me down to his bank and let me pick his coupons off the shelf before I'll sign." Bumped good and hard, here in the tall grass" the Juvenile complained again, "and not cookie in the lunch basket. Say! It has me winging, all right. and that's no idle hoot! This is the third troupe that blew out it's handspring for us this season, and I'm beginning to believe we ought to get vaccinated. How am l going to do
The Pulaskian., 1915-08-20
Crazy AutoIsts.

The recklessness of some automobil- ists passes belief The Long Island railroad has been compelled to re- move the usual lightly built crossing gates and substitute barriers made of heavy timber as big as telegraph poles. This action has been taken be- cause between July 3 and July there were no less than six cases in which drivers forced their machines through the lighter gates and across the tracks in front of approaching trains. If such fools were killed, it would be small loss The trouble is that per- sons so indifferent to their own safety are even more indifferent to the safety of others.-Chicago Evening Post.
The Pulaskian., 1915-08-20

tO fiC EIaQ I0G 6luuNTs
 Mike and butted in with: Say, you be the fat cuss that cut up with that troupe at the Op'ry House last night, been't you?"
 "No, I'm the skeleton man with a circus" Mike answered, and the bar tender roared with delight.
 T was at the Op'ry House last night" Jabe informed them, "and 1 most laughed myself sick to the stomach at this yere fat cuss takin' of that Dutch policeman-ha ha, ha, hal" Jabe looked at the Juvenile. You was putty good, too," he admitted, "takin' off that newspaper reporter and rescuin the girl from the burnin structyure but you didn't do no funny fall and bust your galluses like this fat cuss-ha. ha, ha, hal"
 Get him to unlock the laugh; he's good steady listener" whispered the Juvenile, and Mike started in.
 Fine town this" Mike began. "All the modern Improvements, eh? Cows wear nickel-plated bells, streets paved with grass, and the river has running water"
 "Ha, ha. ha. hal" Jabe roared.
 Reminds me of place we struck out in Missouri last winter" Mike went on. Same style of public archi- lecture, especially the town pump. But the hotel there was the hit with Us. It was called the Declaration of Inde- pendence because the proprietor had married an Englishwoman and wanted to be revenged. At supper time I or dered steak, and they brought me a leather hinge covered with gravy. so got up to add an amendment to the Declaration of Independence. The head waiter was an ex-pugilist, so he put the boots to me and covered my amendment with bruises. Then he made me eat the leather hinge, and for two weeks felt like garden gate and I used to slam every time the wind blew"
 Jabe's laugh shook the building.
 "The proprietor of that hotel was so patriotic" Mike continued. "that he wouldn't number the rooms like an ordinary hotel. Every room was named in honor of a President of the United States. That evening there happened to be rush while I was standing near the desk, and heard the clerk say: Front, show these gen. tlemen up to John Quincy Adams and tell the porter to take that trunk out of the alcove in Thomas Jefferson. Front, go and put down that window in Rutherford B. Hayes, and, here, take this whisky up to Abraham Lin coin. Front, what's all that racket in James Buchanan? Here, take these cigars to U. S. Grant, and turn of the gas in Teddy Roosevelt. But nearly tainted when he said, Front, run sofa into James A. Garfield, and take this lady up to George Washing ton.'"
 When I quit them to take my train Mike had worn finger marks on the side Of the black bottle and Jabe had signed verbal contract to go on the stage as the Juveniles dresser.
 All of which goes to prove that Splashburg isn't so bad provided you don't have to wait very long for . train out
The Pulaskian., 1915-08-20


 Favorites. sMs. cutting. If care is taken not to allow it to develop seed, 1t will blossom during the entire season.
 Plant at least three inches deep and as early as possible. Be sure and give a support of brush or of wfro netting. The brush is preferable.
 Among the old standbys is tho petunia, which begins to bloom fn June and keeps on blooming until frost The flowers are showy and easily grown.
 Phlox drummondi and the verbena are both profuse bloomers with . wide range of color and no garden should be without them.
 Nasturtium, calliopsis. the poppy and marigold are old tried and true favorites and should not be over looked
 The most fragrant of fowers, tho mignonette, the pansy, the ten weelk stock, the aster and the snapdra9un should all find a place in the garden. however small it may be- A corner of bachelors button, the ragged robin. requires little care and makes glor3- ous splotch of color
 These are all old favorites, alI gro good, easily grown. and all are kindG that the beginner in gardening wiIl soon get on friendly terms with
The Pulaskian., 1915-08-20
MULCH YOUR PLANTS

If the season is warm, and the soil seems likely to dry out rapidly. water your plants well, and mulch about them with road dust. This will pre- vent the rapid evaporation of mois- ture from about the roots. of the plants. Larger plants can be mulched with grass clippings from the lawn
The Pulaskian., 1915-08-20
Thex Never Die

There are songs" said the musi- clan, that have never, never died. They go ringing down the ages"
 That is true, sir,' Brown replied. For the last six. months and upward have heard ray daughter try to kill two or three each evening, but they never die. e."-London Opinion.
The Pulaskian., 1915-08-20
FLOWER LIST FOR AMATEUR
By L. R. o,RRIEN

Among the most desirable plants for the amateur I would place the sweet pea first.
 This flower has great value both for garden decoration and also for
The Pulaskian., 1915-08-20

When the lilacs have finished bloonl- ing. all the t>ed clusters should - cut away.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-03-05
TOWN CAUCUS APRIL 9Th.

At the meeting of the town Council
Tuesday night call was made for a
Citizens Caucus to be held at the Town
hall on Monday night, April 5th for the
purpose of making nominations for
town officers.
The term OF Office for the present
officials will expire on June the 9Th of
this year and the new officers will be
installed on that date. At the next
meeting of the Council the date of the
election will be fixed which will prob.
ably he about May 9Th.
Welsh is recognized as one of the
cleanest and most progressive towns
in the State. During the administra'
ton of the present officials the town
has made some real substantial pro.
gresS. Several very important nun.
iCipal Improvements have been inaugu.
urated which have required an usual
degree of business judgment and ad.
miniStrative ability. The affairs of the
town have been safely handled and it is
hoped that a set of officers will be
elected who have the same degree of
judgement and ability.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-03-05
BOND ISSUE FOR GOO1 ROADS

The Police Jury in regular session
yesterday ordered an election on d
DO d issue for the purpose of con
strnctng good roads throughout the
P riS The proposed iSSua for SO =,
0 0 to run for period of thirty years
bearing 5 per cent interest per annlm.
The ate of the election va fixed 7
july 2ttn.
h Police jury stood eight to onp in
favor an election on the proposition.
AuSem Marcantel of War; five re
in the only member opposed to I.
Nh iarCantel exreSsed hmself a.
belng personally opposed to the elect on
All also That he believed ia. maio ity
o the people of his ward We're opposed
to It: for these reasons y" said he
Wild be bound to vote against the
Vi position.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-03-05
BAR ASSN MAY Be
AN OFFICIAL BODY
PROBE COMMISSION is ASKED TO
GUST PUBLIC BOARDS FROM
THE COURT HOUSE.
WOULD WELCOME CHANGE
says Many Valuable Documents Are
Stored in Basement Because of
the Lack of Room.
New Orleans

New OrleanS.--
IL suggestions made to the Legisla.
1--WE investigating Commission by Hem
ry T. Dart attorney and vice presi.
dent of the Court House Commission,
are adopted by the legislature the
Louisiana State Bar Association would
De declared a public institution, its
vast law library now housed in the
new court house would become a part
OF the state library and, instead OF
forcing the Bar Association to vacate
us quarters in the new court house
the legislature would turn out several
public boards and commissions now
occupying rooms in that building.
IN response to a suggestion from
Senator George Wesley Smith, Mr.
Dart said he felt that the Bar Associa-
ton would welcome the proposal to
make the association a public institu-
ton and would be glad 10 give I'D It's
library to the state under such condi.
tiOns.
Mr.. Dart called attention to the
TACT that a lot Of public institutions.
such as the Orleans Levee Board. the
Board Of Port Commissioners and the
State Highwayman," which have no
connection with court affairs, occupy
Offices in the new court house. He
suggested that they should be turned
out. The Dock Board, he thought
should occupy quarters on the water
front nearer its work. The same
might be said Of the Orleans Levee
Board.
He explained that a lot of the com
missions and boards had been given
quarters in the building from time to
time only because the state had no
other convenient place to house them.
Many of them, he said, certainly had
no right OF occupancy in a court
building.
Many valuable documents relating
to court affairs are now stored in the
basement Of the building, said Mr..
Dart, because Of the lack of room.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-03-05
SOUTHWESTERN REFLECTIONS.

Although the weather has been unto.
ward, up to the present there is no
occasion for encouragement In South.
west Louisiana we are blessed with
long growing season, and the excessive
rainfall may, aft all. be the means of
protecting us from having early planted
crops frost.bitten.
DDnt fret about the weather. There
are plenty OF things the farmer can do
in the way OF making improvements
about his premises - improvements
which, if the weather were good, he
would never make. Moreover, the
weather which keeps the farmer out of
the field will give better opportunity
to test his seeds, the imperative duty of
doing which vas the subject of last
W ek's discu> ION.
If the weather should have become
ideal by the tine this article appears,
its preCeptS will not have been lost be.
cause they will keep-they are as
good for next year as they are for this
year; and will be as long as rains inter.
fere with farm labor and faraarS have
to plant seeds and keep up the farm
machinery.
How many farmers are going to
plant leSpedeza this year? It is the
great hay crop of Southwest Louisiana,
because it is highly valuable forage
crop and while making the most
nutritious hay for cattle and horses is,
at the same time, silently gathering
nitrogen from the air and storing it in
the soil. systematically produced it
will save the farmers of Southwest
Louisiana, alone, millions of dollars,
they would otherwise have to pay out
for the purchase of cotton seed meal or
other fertilizer with heavy nitrogen
content.
No farmer in Louisiana is entitled to
being called progressive who does not
plant some acreage this year Fin leSpe.
deZa. In order to get good work from
his teams he must have hay and no hay
gives better feeding results than
lespedeza, which grows wild in many
places in Southwest Louisiana
Likewise meat is going to be high
this year. The day seems to be draw.
ing near when dollar.a.pound.house
steaks will be realized. What is going
TO be your situation when hat condi.
ton arrives? Are you going to be the
man to pay the dollar.a.pound, or will
you have dolIar.a.pound steak to sell
to the other fellow? It's time to think
about this NOW.
In this matter every farmer must
do" the other fellow, in the sense of
producing the steak, or be done" by
him, so you'd better be in the doing
class and have dollar ssteaks for the
other fellow to buy. Remember
-FOUR TIMES is HE ARMED WHO |
GETS HIS BLOW IN FUST"
Therefore. farmers of Southwest
Louisiana, raise beef and plenty of pork
this year. arrange for siloS, plant en-.
Silage crops and let's make a killing"
this year. Then get into the Bureaus
prosperity Campaign" movement and
let's all pull for the advancement of our
State this year.