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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-06-29

John j. Duffy, one of the best-known
lumber dealers in Baltimore, died of
heart failure. brought on by indiges-
ton, from which he had been suffering
for some time.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1915-09-10
PoIsoMs OF JOHNSON GRASS
All Fodder Plants Related to Sor-
ghum Must Be Used With Discre-
ton as Feed for Stock.
By G. H. GLOVER. Colorado Expert

(By G. H. GLOVER. Colorado Expert
ment Station1
Johnson grass is closely related to
sorghum. Poisoning of cattle from
sorghum and kafir corn is well known.
After chemical analysis of many
plants Brunnich gave the following
advice: "All fodder plants related to
sorghum must be used with discretion
in either the green or dry state and
should not be given in large amounts
to animals which have tasted for some
time The poison in these plants is
hydrocyanic acid Poisoning usually
occurs when the plants have made a
stunted growth from drought and are
eaten in large quantities, when the
animals are very hungry.
Animals poisoned in this way usu-
ally die within half an hour and some
times live only few minutes. Hydro
cyanic acid is the most deadly of poi
sons and in large doses kills almost
instantly. Animals usually die sud
denly from paralysis of respiration
and before medical measures can be
thought of or prepared for use.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1915-09-10
STOMACH TROUBLES
Mr.. Ragland Writes Interesting
Letter on This Subject.

Madison Heights, Va.-Mr. Chas. A.
Ragland, of this place, writes: 81 have
been taking Thedford's Black Draugtt
for indigestion, and other stomach troub-
les, also colds, and find it TO be the very
best medicine have ever used.
After taking Black-Draught for few
days, | always feel like new man."
Nervousness, nausea, heartburn, pain
in pit of stomach, and feeling OF full
ness after eating, are sure symptoms OF
stomach trouble, and should be given the
proper treatment, as your strength and
health depend very largely upon your
food and its digestion.
To get quick and permanent relief
from these ailments, you should take
a medicine of known curative merit.
Its IS years of splendid success, in the
treatment Of just such troubles, proves
the real merit of Ttsedford's Black
Draught. Safe, pleasant, gentle in action,
and without bad after effects, it is sure
10 benefit both young and old. For sal.
everywhere. Price 25c. Ncln.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1915-09-10
BAR FOREIGN NURSERY STOCK
Government Order Prohibits Ernporta~
ton of Living or Growing Plants,
Seed and Products.

All nursery stock received in the
mails from abroad must be returned
to the point of origin Immediately,
according to recent order. This ac-
ton was taken for the reason that
inporters have endeavored to with
hold the return of such shipments I'M
til they coull communicate with the
department Of agriculture with view
of having an exception made in soma
particular case.
Nursery stock" which is prohibited
from entering this country by mail, in
cludes all growing or living plants.
seeds, and other plant products, for
propagation, except field, vegetable,
and flower seeds. 1t includes also
bulbs, roots, and tubers, and, with the
exceptions noted, the seeds Of all
trees, shrubs, or other plants The
only plants or plant products excepted
from the prohibition are those ordered
by or intended for and addressed to
the "Office of Foreign Seed and Plant
Introduction, United States Depart.
ment of Agriculture, Washington, D,
c."
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1915-09-10
Ravages OF The Canadian
Thistle in Virginia
By H. A, Schubert. Travelling Agent
A. & l. Dept. Norfolk and Western
Railway Company

IN my travels throughout
Southwest Virginia during the
past year have observed at
numerous points large pas
lures covered with the Cana
dian Thistle.
II it were not tor the fact
that in my boyhood days |
formed a very undesirable ac-
quaintace with this thistle. |
should not be alarmed at the
rapid encroachment of the same
on cur blue grass pastures but
when, thirty five years ago, |
say many acres-and frequen-
thy entire unexpectedly
devastated by the Canadian
Thistle, makes me wonder why
our people are treating this
very dangerous weed with SO
little concern. Every farmer
that now has Canadian I his
tie growing on his farm will
next year have an increase Of
several thousand, and, worst
of all, where it has seeded the
roots go down in the ground to
such a depth thatit is next to
impossible to exterminate the
same.
Furthermore, the pastures
will be destroyed: no live stock
not even sheep-will attempt
to Craze where it grows.
In Ohio this Thistle became
so obnoxious that it threatened
to destroy pastures, cereals and
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1915-09-10
A WON )ERFUL ANTISEPTIC

Germs and Infection aggravate all
mants and retard healing. Stop that
infection at once XII the germs and
get RID OF tie poisons, For thus purpose
single application OF Sloan's Linz
ment not only kills the pain but dc
stroys the germs, This neutralzes 10
fiction and gives nature assistance by
overcoming congestion and gives a
chance for the free and normal flow OF
the blood. Soan's Liniment is an
emergency doctor and should be kept
constantly on hand. 25c, SOC. The
81 90 SIZE contains six times as much as
the 2oc.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1915-09-10
GOATS GAIN IN FAVOR
Within Last Few Years Industry
Has Assumed Prominence.
Animals are Useful for Several Pur-
poses-Skins Used for Leather
Fine Hair of the Anaora is
Known as Mohair.

Angora goats were introduced into
this country from Turkey about 1850,
md have been bred ever since in
different parts of the country in
small numbers. 1t is only within the
last few years. however, that the goat
industry has assumed especial prom
inence. According to recent census
statistics on this subject, there are
1,815,000 goats in the United States
About 100000 of these are Angoras,
the remainder being common goats.
Goats are useful for several pur-
poses. Their skins are used in the
manufacture of leather, or for rugs
the fine hair of the Angora is known
as moilair, and is used in the manu-
faeture of the various dress goods
and pushes. The demand for mohair
in manufacture in the United States
is much in excess of the supply which
can be obtained from goats in this
country, and a good market for this
product may be expected for 4 long
time to come.
The meat of goats, especially An
goras, is eaten to a large extent, be-
ing commonly sold under the name of
mutton, and more recently bearing
the name of Angora venison, or An
CORA mutton. If the goats are well
dressed it has perhaps more de-
licious flavor than mutton, and seldom
has as much fat In certain localities
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1915-09-10

he meat is at present sold under the
name of Angora mutton, for prices
slightly higher than those paid for
cheap mutton. The meat of the An
CORA is preferable to that of the com
mon goat. A venison-like flavor is
given to goat meat when the animals
browse upon various wild shrubs.
This gamy favor, however, is not so
noticeable when the animals are fed
upon cultivated plants. Very little
use is made of the milk of goats in
this country, but analyses show it to
be of high nutritive value, and it can
be used in the manufacture of cheese.
The presence of Angoras or other
goats in bands of sheep is said to be
a source OF protection to the sheep,
since goats will defend themselves
and the entire herd against attacks of
dogs or coyotes.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1915-09-10
FRESH EGGS ARE VALUABLE.
Safest Plan to Market Only Those
Taken From Regular Nests-Store
in Cool, Dry Place.

By J. G. HALPIN, Wisconsin Experi-
ment Station0
To have the eggs fresh market only
eggs that are gathered from regular
nests. disable eggs now may not be
usable by the time they reach the city
market, and all eggs of this sort
should be kept at home and used at
once Do not hurt the sale of your
good eggs by including eggs gathered
from stolen nests, extra small or ex-
ira large eggs. The latter are like
iy to get broken and soil the good
eggs in the case Gather eggs daily,
and as soon as possible after they are
laid; store in clean dry, cool place..
free from bad odors, until ready for
market.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1915-09-10
LOOSE COLLARS ON HORSES
Cause of More Sore Shoulders Than
Tight Ones-Wash Sore Spots
With Water at Night.

Loose collars make more sore
shoulders than tight ones. Csc rather
long names, and squeeze the collar
snug against the sides of the neck
Lift the collar up once in a while and
let the breeze cool the shoulders off,
just as you lift your hat to let the
wind blow ON your brow. Unharness
at noon, and wash the shoulders with
cold water at night. Get along with,
out sweat pad. Don't let the name
get under collar, and see that it isn't
wadded under the pad at the top of
the collar
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1915-09-10

Schedule in Effect May L, 1915.
LEAVE RURAL RETREAT DAILY.
Sd a. m, for lIynchburg, Petersburg,
Richmond. Norfolk and Hagers-
town. Pullman Parlor car to
Richmond Pullman Sleeper
TO New York.
Tbs On, for Roanoke, Norfolk and
R,chmond Pullman Sleeper to
Norfolk, Roanoke to Richmond.
2:2a nj, for i.ynchhurg, con meets at
Walton. 5:53 m for all points
vest and nortn west. Pullman
Sleepere Walton to Columbus
ford 10 New York via Sheuadoah
Valley Route. Cafe car.
7:I6 IN for Bristol and intermediate
stations. Pullman Sleeper.
1913 o u For Bristol a1d local stations.
8.06 no For Bristol ana intermediate
stations. Pullman Sleeper to Rrls-
NEW RIVER BRANCH Leave East
Radford daily 5;25 a N, for Colum
BUS, Pullman Sleeper aad dining
car l0,40 m, and 500 to'
Blueheld
IL YOU are thinking of taking trip
YOU want quotations, cheapest farss
reliAbie and correct information AS u
routes, tram schedules, the most com
Portable aud quickest way. Write anu
the information ia yours or the asking
with one of our complete Map Folders
r. l.. Humphrey, ag't Rural Retreat
w B REVILL. Pass. Traff. Mgr
W. G. Saunders,
Cent. Pissr, Agent
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1915-09-10
GRANARY AND SCALE HOUSE
loose Grain May Be Dumped From
Wagon into Bin or Crib Desired
Cost Is Not Great.
1Bx j. & sEAMvER. !


A convenient granary is .32x32x14
feet to the caves, By using a sling
carrier it is very easy to raise a wagon
bed of loose, grain and turn it around
and dump it in any bin or crib de-
sired and the Scale makes it possible
to know the exact amount of grain
handled.
This is also help to the farmer
selling stock, for by using four gates
hooked together he readily has stock
scales.
The floor of the granary should be-
concrete with thin coat of cement.
also low wall of the same and then
plank frame above.
Anyone desiring to make it handler
about loading a wagon can, do so by
raising the floor up to about four feet
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1915-09-10


other crops for entire town
ships and counties; finally, a
law was passed penallzing the
farmer who allowed 1t to grow
on his farm and 90 TO seed
from $1,000 60 $4,000. 90 The
Country authorities were vest
81 with power TO collect tn
fine and use the proceeds fol
the determination Of the This
tie. 1t was not until then, aud
alter a number Of farmers we're.
penalized. that they became
reused but it took many year S
fully twenty-to correct The
damage done in only a yea
or two
The Thistle is spread, no
doubt, through Virginia by
shipping in hay from Canade
and other points. In this man
ner it very readily has seedt d
the railway right-of-- way
and pastures nearby. or ground
whefe stock is fed.
Ii, order to get rid OF same.
the l histle should be cut a.
soon as it begins to appear
and continue cutting and pl,w
ing the infested area. If it l..
not dest, Dyed, after cutting
the same, a handful OF SAT-
should be placed on the top OF
eacn root. 10 this way in the
course oil a number of years,
it can be exi ermlnated.
trust that every farmer
who sees the Thistle growing
will at once take advantage OF
this Information and put his m 4.
TO wotk destroying the Thistle
growing in his pasture and
burying same as rapidly cut
and then next year follow tht
same operation. By doing SO
we will soon be rid of the p ST,
but if no attention is paid to
same, then no doubt the Le2is
latufe OF Virginia real S, o.
will be called upon to take such
action an may be necessary 70
stamp out this very dangerou. 5
weed.
Should anyone desire fur
ther Information about the Cad-
adam Thistle, then | shall be
only too glad to have them
write nc, and each case then
will receive personal consider
alton.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1915-09-10
Renew Strawberry Red.

The ola strawberry bed may be re-.
newed by moving the foliage, raktng
it Off or burning it quickly on the bed
then hoeing out or blowing all but o.
strip about one foot wide, and letfISifs
tire new plants fake the space .
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1915-09-10
CUTTING CORN FOR THE std
Wait Until Kernels Are Glazed or
Dented--lf Thought Too Dry
Water May Be Added.

There is considerable of the m;
TRENT material lost in cutting silage
corn too early Corn should not be
cut for this purpose until the kerr
nels are nearly all glazed or danted
At this stage it will usually be noted
that the lower blades are brown and
dry. If it is thought that the corn
is a little too mature, water can be
added.
Experiments have shown that corn
slower (dry stalks without the earsl
can be ensiled if an equal weight Of
water is added as t5ssstover is being
cut. The silage 3 pld be well
tramped as the 81 aing filled, es7
pecially SO aroqs q walls. This
is done to exclude as much air as pos
sibie For the average man. the steam
engine is easier to run thar is a gaso-
line engine, and not as many de-
lays will be made in filing the silo,
Where a number of men and teams
are employed, stop of even q few
minutes is costly. After the filing
of silo is completed, it is a good
idea to wet the top down thoroughly,
after which it should be tramped once
a day for week or ten days. This
procedure will save several tens of
otherwise spoiled silage.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1915-09-10
Bul, Is an Index.

The kind of bull a man keeps is
a pretty fair index to the Kind of
dairynnanr its owner is.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1915-09-10
French War Weapon.

Good gunners will fire from twenty
five to thirty rounds minute from the
French "75'' weapon.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1915-09-10
sSheep IIair''

lfyou have wool for sale bring
it to me. | am IN position to
pay you the highest cash price
tor 1T.
Fl @. Tarter
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1915-09-10

Scales and Grain Houses.
and this provides good feeding pens
for hogs or sheep or even small
calves.
The cost of construction is about
5000.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-12-23

II the shower vets the hay, do
the clouds care for our fretting a.
bout it2
A sliip of the foot we may soon
recover,
But slip of the tongue we may
never get over
Franklin
Why should we put our thoughts
in cold storage? Let us pass them
around and be sociable.
Happiness does not consist in
getting the things we want, but in
being contented with the things
VIE have.
Poor Richard says: Keep your
eyes wide open before marriage;
half shut afterwards.
Old boys have their playthings
as we'll as young ones; the differ
ence is only in the price.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-12-23

AT Christmas play and make good
For Christmas comes but once a
year.
God helps them who help them
selves" does not mean the chick
Ell thief
A wheelbarrow, is most useful
implement, and no farmer ought
to be without one. My neighbcr
thinks the same, for he keeps
mine constantly going.
Old Farmers Almanac.
Verify, farming is a good bust
ness; the more we learn about il
the better we can make it. If we
keep our eyes open and our think
er thinking, we can pick up iddeas
every day that will fit UP nicely
with what we already know.
Wood
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-12-23
o B S e RV A ITO n S

why try to pry into his affairs
when they are none of our busi-
mess?
Man was not made for moping,
so let us get out and not den our
selves up like moles i'm winter.
Let us be alive.
More butter and more beef are
all right, but don't forget that
the finer feelings and the souls of
mankind need food also.
Happy is the man who has found
his work, and who views difficult
les with delight, that he may feel
the pleasure of victories won.
Yes, it is a fast age. Some of us
are going so fast we fail to see
the FLOWERS along the way.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-12-23

There are three faithful friends,
an old wife, an old dog, and
ready money.
Franklin
Are you awfully tired of play, lit
tie girl;
Weary, discoura ged and sick?
III tell you the loveliest game in
the world,-
Do something for somebody quick
Anon -.
1t is cause for rejoicing that we
live our lives in the light of
modern medical science, when the
gospel of health is being proclaim
ed from the housetops.
Jacob Bicycle says: l confidently
look forward to the time when
doctors will be paid for keeping
folks we'll rather than for trying
to cure them after they have be-
come diseased.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-12-23

What is the use of heiag gouc hy
about things we done Like? If we
keep pleasant we may he able to
change them.
The person who has developed
the sense of humor, who gets fun
from lfe's trying situations, has
a powerful shock remover.
Feeding our growing population
is some problem, but the farmer is
mot worried about where his
grub is coming from.
Here it is again upon us. Christmas
gifts, and giving time,
When the prices Like a. bdplame start
to climb, and climb, and climb.
We wouldn't think Of trying to
steal our neighbours property, so
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-12-23
Many Children Have Worms.

Many Children Have Worms.
Worms are a common childhood
ailment. They make children irrita-
BILE. nervous amid restless, besides
robbing the body and mind of pro-
per nouuishm ant. Watch your child
Examine the stools and at first
signs OF worms give your child a
treatment Of Kickapoo Worm Killer.
They kill the worms, act as a la1a-
tive and expel the worms and
poisonous waste. Tone the system
and help restore your child's health
and happy disposition. Only 25c at
your Druggist.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-12-23
How true is this saying: Glass,
china, and reputation are easily
cracked, and never we'll mended.

If we make a right use Of our
enemies they will do us more good
than harm. They point out to us
our faults; they put us upon our
guard and help us to live more cor
rectly Ben Franklin.
Evening star., 1915-12-23

BOYS-High school; ten; about IL years OLD; Tor
work during school holidays; 75c to IL per Day
Box 3. Star ONCE. -
BOYs-At once: with wheels: guaranteed 81 so
day: steady position. Apply III 18th n.wZt'
BOY coIorcd to make himself generally useful.
Apply Budd's corner 18th and Columbia road
BOY-Colored boy at once. on elevator; expert
enee not necessary. The Stanton lIs 81.
CAIvAssERs (coloredD: good takers for q fast
selling proposition 50 per day easy. Apply MI
CLERKs--A good opportunity to get into a pro-
fessi9i where the position will seek you. Big
demaid for craftsmen. Learn while working
Classes at night. Get latest catalogue. Just
ont. Columbia School Of Drafting, 10th and
SITS. NV.
COATMAKER. nrst-ciass, to bushel; wages, SIS
q week. Bernard J. Foley. S09-l0 Evans bldg
GROCERY CLERK experienced. Call at once
with references L. A. Roth. 342O 18th 1t. nv.
JANIToR wanted, good. for once building: must
have good references. Address in own hand
writing Box 4O7. Star ONCE.
LEARN barber trade; barber In weeks: then
wages; day and night classes: big demand for
BARRIERS everywhere; tools free. Washinxton
Barber College. zoos Penna- ave. ~
NAN. married. On farm In country. 72 X st.
ne.
AEN-Free large Kit Of auto tools to the nrst
i've men taking our course in repairing and
drying. See today. The National Auto
College. 9th and o SITS. NV.
Evening star., 1915-12-23
LOCAL RATES.

BOoKKEEPER WANTED BY LARGE MA
TIONAL BANK.
MUST BE YOUNG; UNDER % PRE-
FERRED; NEAT AND RAPID PENMAN: AC-
CITRATE WITH FIGURES: GOOD CHAh-
ACTER, HABITS AND APPEARANCE.
IN MAKING APPLICATION BE SURE TO
STATE AGE EXPERIENCE. QCALIFICA-
rIONs. REFERENCES AND NAME OF PRES
ADDRESS BOX 1876. STAR OFFICE. 25'
Evening star., 1915-12-23

$1,000 CLEAR YEARLY-Could be doubled:
modern hotel; stables: garage; county seat:
in town; owner. 80 years. retiring: price
cheap; terms. Address Boz 80. Star ONCE.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-08-14
AN URGENT APPEAL.

In view Of the sad havoc and de-
struction wrought by the late tornado
in the cemeteries, the ladies Of thu
Cemetery Association with their limi-
ted leans, are poWerless 70 meet and
remedy conditions. They are. there
fore. compelled to call upon the lot
owners and all others who may be in
terested, to aid them by prompt and
liberal contributions.
It is useless to multiply words. con
ditions speak for themselves, and must
be seen to be appreciated. Prompt
ness and liberaIity are urgently re-
quested. In view OF this eXigency
and in the absence OF the treasurer.
Mrs. John dep Douw, Of Murray Hill
viii receive contributions for this ur-
gent need This appeal. be II under
stood. is for the repairing Of the wall
fencing and roadways and for the re-
mOYal OF the torn up trees and debris
The lot-owners are urged to prompt
ly care for and repair the deprada-
tiOns of the storm within their own
enclosures. IN this appeal the men
Of the advisory committee heartily
Join the Ladies Cemetery Association.
ELIZABETH RANDALL.
Secretary.
JUDGE JAMES BRASHEARS
DIR. GEORGE WELLS,
NICHOLAS II. GREEN,
RICHARD j. DUVALL.
JOSEPH DUVALL.
On Behalf of tn Advisory Committee.
Advertisement. a5-tf
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-08-14
POULTRY SHOULD Sc FREED
FROM MITES.
Owners OF Farm Floeks Can Easily
Rid Them Of Mites ~ Simple
Treatment.
ROY II. WAITE,
Maryland Agricultural Experiment
Station.

During the warm weather OF sum
mer, chicken mites thrive and muit.
ply at On almost inconceivable rate.
II you expect your hens TO DO well.
you will have TO see that they are
kept free from these pests.
These mites hide under the rooais
and in cracks and crevices near them.
For this reason, IL Is always advisable
to have the fixtures and inside q the
house as smooth as possible. often
times poles with the natural bark LEFT
on are used as roosts. but the rough
bark makes an ideal place Tor mites
to hide and after the bark lOosens. as
Il VIII with age. the mites find an a..
most ideal place 20 breed. II you Use
the poles, take of the bark and smooth
them up. Dressed 2x4's with The two
top edges rounded are very good for
roosts.
Hens infested with mites do not DO
well and often times acquire q peculiar
sniffle, even IN seasons when colds are
not prevalent. Mites keep the hens
agitated all the time they are on tha
roosts and do not allow them the rest
they should have. The proper way %
handle mites Is 20 prevent their gstting
a start II the roosts and especially
the places where the roosts are Joined
10 the house are painted with ordt
nary kerosene oil AZ least once a month.
little trouble from mites win occur
When they once get a fOot-hOld. how.
ever. you viii have your hands fuIL
You can exterminato them with kero
sene. but not at one application. unlcss
you get it into every crack and erevice
II is best 10 put Il on once or twioa
a week for time and then when the
mites are subdued not quite 80 often
Personally, l like to put Il on with
a paint brush. You VII Be able O.
locate the cracks containing mites 81
the tiny white specks near and en-
them