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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-05-18
Looking for Ancestors.

The Rambler il in receipt OF let
ter from a Washington lady asking
Information regarding the Newman
and Away families OF Prince Georges
county, Md She says: 4 have been
reading with much interest your ar
ticles in the Sunday Star. and as the
account in today's pertains mostly to
my native county. Prince Georges, I
would ask you If in any of your rambies
through that country you have CHANGED
across any member of the Newman
family"
She is In search of facts relating to
Horatio Newman, who served In the
War of 1912 and who has been dead
about fifty years. She does not know
in what part of Prince Georges he
lived and owned land. or where he was
born or where buried. There is fam
lily tradition that his wife's name was
Eliza Alvey and that she was an adopt
ed daughter of member OF the Ma
gruder family which lived near Oxon
Hill.-Washington Star.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-05-18
TEACHING CAUSES BIG LOSS
Leaving Manure In Pile Reduces lie
Plant Food Value-lt Should Be
Spread on Ground.

Fifty per cent of the value of
manure is lost by teaching If 1t is
left in pile for six months. says R.
|. Throckmorton, assistant professor
of soils in the Kansas State Agricul
tural college. To get the greatest
value from manure, it should be spread
directly on the ground, so as to give
the rain chance to wash the plant
food into the soil
Piling the manure in the field to
be scattered later is not a good plan
The place where the pile lay will be
so enriched that small grain will lodge
if planted there. The labor is also in
creased.
1t is a good plan, advised Profess
sor Throckmorton, to spread manure
thinly as a top dressing for wheat or
alfalfa land during the fall or win
ter. 1t is also valuable as top
dressing on plowed ground but should
be narrowed in the spring. IL is bet
ter to put 40 tons of manure on four
acres than 40 tons on one acre
II much live stock is kept on the
farm, the bottom of an old straw
stack should not be used on the field.
Use it for bedding first and 1t will
be greatly increased in value.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-05-18
insure Pigs In Sweden.

Though it is commonly known that
there is scarcely anything in the
world that cannot be insured. the lay
man would probably hesitate before
be fastened to Lloyd's to insure his
pigs. In Sweden, however, no difficult
ties stand in his way. In fact. there
are several competing companies all
anxious to insure the lives of pigs
belonging to the small farmer But
as yet the industry has not developed
as much as it might, since out of the
seven hundred Swedish institutions
which insure live stock there are only
forty which insure pigs. These so
cieties are most numerous in the
thickly populated districts. where they
insure pigs only. The pigs insured
must be at first in good condition, and
the agencies refuse to pay if the ami.
mails die in consequence of i'll treat.
ment or neglect.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-05-18
When Virtue eecomes Instinct.


No good custom is worth much till
ii has become incorporated II is
pleasing as an ideal II is inspiring
as an occasional effort in our lives
But 1t actually counts when it be-
comes habit in our lives Beginners
in the art of running an automobile
are likely to be impatient with the
rules of the road. Why cross only
on the right side of the center of a
square, If there are no other vehicles
In the square? Why always take the
right side of curve, if the left side
is shorter and no other automobiles
arc in sight? The answer is that to
follow strictly and invariably the law
of the road implants that law in our
very natures. makes it a habit. so that
when the emergency arises and We
have no time to think we shall never
theless do the right thing and thus
avoid a disaster. 1t is precisely the
same in the moral and spiritual
realms. No occasional virtue is Of
much value. Virtue is chiefly useful
when it has become an instinct.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-05-18
TO HANDLE BRO0DER CHICKS
Provide Suitable Shelter From Cold
Winds and Rain-Proper Food
for First Few Days.

After chicks have been taken from
the incubator and dried in the drying
box they are ready for the brooder.
II requires three or four hours for
them to dry after they leave the
shell. If there is no drying box in
the incubator, a basket lined with
flannel and put down in front of a
moderate fire will answer the pur-
pose.
The brooder should be placed in
much the same situation as if it were
a coop containing young chicks. In
cold weather 1t should stand where il
is sheltered from cold winds and rain
and where the little birds will be able
to take advantage OF all the sun there
Is. In hot weather it should be put
where there is shade.
The usual food for chicks the first
two days in the brooder is equal parts
of chopped hard-boiled eggs with
shells and bread crumbs. After this
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-05-18
By E. VAN BENrHUYsEN.,

CBy e. VAN BENTHUYSEN.)
II man is a successful fisherman
he will make good at raising turkeys;
but If he has not the patience to sit
on log and watch cork bobbing on
the surface of creek all day long and
be content with dozen bites and a
couple of bullheads for his pains
then he has no business trying to raise
turkeys.
Women are almost invariably sue
cessful as turkey raisers, because they
possess the necessary patience and
fidelity for the job. If young turkeys
are neglected they will die. If the
mother turkey is conspicuously fol
lowed while seeking the nest, or dis
turbed after she has commenced lay
ing, she is liable to leave half her
clutch and refuse to lay another.
Crosses between wild and tame tur-
keys are harder than the common
turkey, and take good care of their
broods, but they partake too much OF
the wild nature of their uncivilized
PoANhNo anu dAO QliliSuil W SOlAlOls
In Rhode Island some interesting ex.
periments have been made crossing
turkey gobblers on White Holland and
Bronze turkey hens. From the White
Holland eggs the poults we're particu-
larly beautiful, with white breasts and
white plumage across the backs, and
wings penciled with black. Occasion.
ally one of the pulIets would be pure
white.
The Bronze hen cross produced
poults resembling the Bronze, with the
lighter yellow in their tail feathers
The poults from these crosses grew
quickly and were extremely hardy
Half-wild gobblers are easily tanned
but the half-wild hens do not take
kindly to confinement and are not
easily domesticated
A quarter-wild cross is better for
practical breeding than a pure wild
or half-wild bird. as the more wild
blood there is in bird the more diff
cult it is to restrain them and raise
them in confinement. If the first
crosses are bred together the stock
resembles the pure wild, even to the
red legs, and after several genera
tons can hardly be distinguished.
Owing to the wild nature of the tur
key it cannot be raised as chickens
are. Many professional turkey rails
ers use chicken hens for Matching
placing seven or eight eggs under
each hen. Matching with incubators
sometimes proves successful, but it is
better to let the turkey hens hatch
their own eggs where this is posi-
BILE.
A laying room should be secluded
and the nest darkened. AS soon as
the turkey hens show signs of nesting
the nest should be placed in proper
order by removing all old material
scorching out the interior of boxes
placing new nesting material in and
spraying every inch of the interior OF
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-05-18
SPRAY TO PROTECT ORCHARD
Two Most Important Funsieides for
Summer Spraying Are Bordeaux
Mixture and Lime-Suiphur.
By W. H. cHANDLER.l


Spraying is done for the purpose OF
preventing injury to the fruit, foliage
and wood of trees and other plants
caused by disease and insects.
Diseases of plants may be caused
by the growth in the tissues of bac-
terra or fungi. Bacteria usually grow
beneath the surface and cannot be
combated by means of spraying. Some
fungi grow upon the surface. sending
feeding organs down into the tissue
from which they secure nourishment
from the plant sap. These fungi are
reproduced by means of spores which
are carried in the air until they settle
upon leaf, fruit or wood, where they
terminate and grow, becoming the In
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-05-18
unintentional Thrust.

A French singer recently attended
reception at the home of lady
noted for her parsimoniousness The
hostess tried to converse with the
Frenchman in his native tongue He
noticed that her lack of fluency was
embarrassing her, and with commend
able politeness exclaimed: Pardon.
madam. somewhat the French is diff
cult for you. But am able to under
stand your meanness If you will Eng
lish speak"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-05-18
Had Duties to Attend To.

The first morning my little brother
went to kindergarten he was very good
until about ten o'clock. when be got UP
and started out. The teacher asked
where he was going. He replied. Use
doin' to Diet some lunch" Not living
very far she let him go. He returned
in the afternoon and was very good
until about three o'clock, when ne
started out again. The teacher called
him back and said. Where are you
going now?" He answered. ! des !
dota take my nap, don't I7"-Chicago
Tribune.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-05-18
pomeaticated Earets.

Laws have been passed In various
communities for the purpose of dis
couraging the use of egrets for mil-
linery purposes on the grounds OF
cruel methods resorted to in secur-
ing the plumes, but the WORT now
comes from India that the birds from
which they are secured are now ex-
tensively domesticated. and that thu
decorations are now secured in per-
fectly humane way. The birds are
bred in captivity. and are plucked OF
their "ospreys.' or aigrettes. without
suffering any injury, just as in the
case of ostriches. The conditions Of
captivity make them more productive
OF aigrettes than are wild birds, as
the young are taken away from their
parents, to be reared by hand, when
about week old and the parents
then breed again. Thus the nuptiai
plumage, which Is all that is CONNER
cially valuable, is assured four times
a year. The birds are literally fed
with fish. and are so tame that they
allow themselves to be seized without
showing fear. The killing OF egreta
for their plumage was prohibited
there about thirty years ago.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-05-18
FEED GRAIN II THE CALVES
Parts of Cracked Corn and One
Part of Wheat Bran.

A little grain should be fed as soon
as skim milk feeding begins, in order
to replace the butterfat removed in
the cream.
Two parts, by weight. of cracked
corn and one of wheat bran make a
good grain mixture, which every
farmer can readily secure, and re-
quires no especial preparation.
The calf should be taught to eat this
grain by sprinkling a little of it in the
feed box right after feeding the milk.
No more grain should be fed than
the calf will clean up readily.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-05-18
BABY LOVES HIS BATH
With cutlcura Soap Because So sooth.
Ing When His Skin 10 Hot.

These fragrant supercreamy emoi-
iients are a comfort to children. The
Soap to cleanse and purify, the Oint-
ment to soothe and heal rashes. itch
ings. chafings, ETC. Nothing more eff
fective. May be used from the hour
Of birth. with absolute confidence.
Sample each free by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. Ky.
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-05-18

damage; and t3) that the vegetable
food consists almost entirely of wild
fruits which have no economic value.
All of the kingbirds are OF the
greatest Importance to the farmer and
fruit grower. as they destroy vast
numbers of harmful insects, and do no
appreciable damage to any product of
cultivation.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-05-18

feed coarse oatmeal mixed with either
milk or water. Milk is preferred, as
it is meat food. In addition to this
the chicks should have some grain
such as bruised wheat They will
very quickly learn to eat particularly
anything white or light colored. OF
course, they must have plenty of fresh
clean water to drink and the drinking
receptacles should be well cleaned
with boiling water once a day. Clean
Illness at all times and in all things
is a feature of the utmost Importance
in rearing chicks successfully.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-05-18

1S012e. Besides these there are about
10000 students preparing for the
priesthood. The home department of
the japanese government has been
gathering statistics of Christians for
many years, and the last report of
the number OF believers of the diff
ferent churches is as follows: Ro-
man Catholic. 63,0S1; Greek Catholic.
14,749; Nippon Kirisuto, 1S,451; Ku-
Mai. 1915; Sci Ko Kwai. 5000;
Methodists, 11.763; Baptists. 4.l91;
other smaller denominations. 12.246;
total. 155.676.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-05-18
IRE ORCHARD
| Hostility to Hawks
bws Is PrOverbIal'
Z,.,.ber and Takes on
oar. Of Its Feed
/ Many Insects From
- and Weeds

=. limited states Depart
Il, Of Agriculture -, e
lawn y, eastern kingbird IS
iO lover Of the orchard.
/. and the edge Of forests IS
II &c its original habitat II
.tates east Of the Rocky
H. less commonly in the
md on the Pacific coast
] - hawks and crows is
H. for this reason a fam
f. is a desirable adjunct
20 On one occasion IN
H. n the writer a hawk
r. a brood of young tur'
Zonnced upon and SO Sc
H. by a pair of kingbirds
r. near BY that the would
L. clad to escape without
.t;rds that nest near the
] SIMILARLY protected.
H. is largely insectivo-
/ a true fycatcher and
/ wing a large part of its
Is not, however, confne
| method of hunting but
BE- insects from trees and
even descends to the
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-05-18
buddhist ans christian seots.

Statistics show that in Japan there
are 13 denominations and 81 sects of
Buddhism. OF these the most power
full one is that of Shin Shiu. There
are 71,769 temples and 53.0S1 priests.
This number includes only residing
priests. Counting all those engaged
in preaching and teaching there are
1904 There are also other kinds
of priests and nuns who have done
duties of either preaching or teaching
These number 54,001. These classes
Of priests and nuns make up in all
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-05-18
Weights for Roasting Fowls.

The market weights for roasting
fowls varies according to the season.
Small bone, short legs and wellround-
ed form are good points desirable.
The early rooster market calls for
lightweight birds, the weight grad
ually increasing until late fall and
early winter
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-05-18
Rouqhaqe Is Valuable.

The thrifty farmer provides for pos
sible seasons of scarcity during sea-
sons of abundance. Good roughage
stored in the silo instead of being
burned will save the sacrifice of stock
in years of drought. 1t will supple
ment the pastures during dry periods
in summer and prevent an immense
loss from shrinkage. 1t will insure
succulent feed for the dairy herd
throughout the year. and is cheaper
than soiling crops.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-05-18
Protect the Birds.

There are now over fifty bird reser-
vations in various parts Of the coun-
try Every farmer should make his
farm a bird reservation, allowing no
one to slaughter. modest or make
afraid his bird friends so far as his
Jurisdiction goes; that is. to the extent
of land he occupies.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-05-18
Mot svnonvmous

O'Tool-1t wuz mesilf thot lived tn
simple loft durin' Lint, Dim thinkin'
McNutt-An' not drop av liquor
did yez touch, Oh suppose?
O'Tool-Faith, an don't yez think a
mon can be simple widout bein' fool
ish?
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-05-18


Ready for First Spraying for curcu.
Iio-Lower Fruits Still Retain the
CaIyx Tube (Shuck), So That the
Spray Could Not Cover the Surface.
furious fungous tissue. If the leaves
or fruit are covered with substance
which is poisonous to the fungus the
spores will be killed at the time they
terminate. Substances that thus pre-.
vent the growth of terminating spores
are called fungicides. AS rule these
fungicides must be applied in summer
when the fruit or foliage is likely to
be infected. However in the case of a
very few diseases like peach leaf curl,
spraying in the early spring before
growth starts is successful.
The two most important fungicides
(sprays to prevent fungous diseases)
mixture and lime-sulphur.
We have two classes of Insecticides
(sprays to kill insects). For insects
that eat from the surface of the plant
a poison on the leaves or fruit will
kill the insect. Usually the spray used
in this case is some compound contain.
ing arsenic. The most important in
secticide is arsenate of lead.
There are also insecticides used to
kill insects that do not eat from the
surface, but penetrate the surface with
their beaks and suck the juices from
beneath. 1t Is plain that such an in
sect could not eat any poison placed
upon the leaves, but must be destroyed
by spray that kills by coming in con-
tact with its body, so insecticides for
sucking insects are sometimes spoken
of as contact sprays. The most inn
portant of these are probably lime
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-05-18
Tommv,s French.

First Tommy What's that they're
bringing out of that church?
Second Ditto--It's one of the Rubens
pictures they're saving. They say
this one is his hors d'ouvre London
Opinion.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-05-18
bullets Better LAYERS.

Pullets are better layers than hens.
They produce eggs most economically.
and at a season of the year when they
are highest in price.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-05-18
CULTlVATOR OF NEW DESIGN
Device, Recently Perfected, Has Given
Satisfactory Performance-Mo-
tor Is Set High.

A new type of gasoline-driven cul-
tivator, recently perfected, has given
satisfactory performance under test.
The motor is set high above the front
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-05-18

Young Fruit Of the Peach-Two Up
per Fruits Ready for the First Spray
ing for Curculio-Lower Fruit Re
tains the calyx Tube (shuckl, So
That the Spray Could Not Cover It.
sulphur, kerosene emulsion and the
miscible oils.
1t is impossible to give any accurate
estimate of the cost of spraying un.
less the size of the tree is known. 1t
is usually necessary to spray four
times a year.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-05-18

They leave only small signs of a
wound on the soldiers body, and
when they reach vital organ inside
death is instantaneous. The victims
stand as if they were struck for a
moment and then fall, as reported ear
iler in the war, as though they had
simply been suddenly prevented from
breathing.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-05-18

ALIENS FOOT-EASE foi the TROOPS
Over 100000 packages of Aliens Foot-Ease, the
antisepLic powder to shake into your shoes, are
being used by the German and Allied troops at
the Front because it rests the feet, gives In
slant relief to Corns and Bunions, hot, swollen
aching, tender feet, and makes walking easy.
Sold every wi here, 25c. Try 1t TODAY. Don't
accept any substitute. Adv.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-05-18

People who will not take the trouble
to learn how to take care of fruit
trees had better not attempt to grow
them.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-05-18
Iow-Headed Trees.

The superior advantages of the low.
headed tree are now admitted by most
orcbardists.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-05-18
Poor Papal

Willie, did you see my new shaving
brush?'
Yep; nom is using it to repaint
the bird cage. "-Columbia Jester
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-05-18

Most city folks admire country rela-
tives for visiting purposes only.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-05-18
Prunirn Is PrnfitahIe-

A few hours spent in pruning the
fruit trees will pay big returns when
he fruit ripens.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-05-18
NOTHING so EFFECTIVE AS ELK

BABEk For Malaria, ChiIls & Fever
Chief of Police, J. W. Reynolds, Newport
News, Va, says: 1t is pleasure to recommend
Babek for Chills and Fever. Have used il when
necessary for 20years and have found no remedy
as effective" Elixir Rabek 80 cents, all drug
gists, or by Parcel Post, prepaid, from Kloczew,
ski a Co., Washington, D. c.
A Good Move-Babek Liver Pills.
50 pills Is cents
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-05-18

The pineapple pack in Hawaii this
season is expected to reach 100000
cases. Canning pineapples was begun
only in 1900.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-05-18

Marriage Is a lottery in which a
blank is man whose wife has TO take
in washing to support him.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-05-18
Qualities of Mule.

The great superiority of the mule
consists of his greater endurance of
heat and severe labor and ability to
subsist on less food. He is, without
doubt the most economical machine
tor the production of power
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-05-18

YOUR OWN DRUGGIST WILL. TELL YOU
Try Murine Eye Remedy for Red, Weak. watery
ss R Sad comanrt r,tsS fnq 10 smsrtng
~ mail Free. Murine Eye Remedy Co., Chicago
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-05-18

Arkansas now has a woman's mini
mum wage law.