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The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-11-26
SWEETEN SOIL FOR ALFALFA
Sourness Can &c Corrected by April
cation OF Alr-Slaked Line--rest
With Litmus Paper.

Alfalfa will not DO well on sour or
acid soil. Before growing alfalfa, the
soil should be tested with Glue litmns
paper which can be secured from a
druggist Fake handful Of moist.
ened earth from q few inches beneath
the surface of the ground and press
into a bail Break this mud bali IN.
10 halves and place o strfp OF blue ne.
mus on one OF the halves and cover
with the other After hve minutes ex
amine the litmus paper. and II 1t has
changed color from Uiue To a distinct
PINK or becomes spotted with pink
spots. the soii 10 acid and needs lime
for successful alfalfa growing.
On sour soils from two to four tons
c. airsiaked time or ground lime
stone rock or mari or lime refuse
should be applied. whatever torn 10
used II should always be- applied to
the surface o; plowed land and mar.
rowed or dissed IN. II may be put
on In the fail or early spring prior
to seeding the alfalfa. Lime distripu
tors are desirable when large areas
are lined, but with small acreage IL
can be conveniently spread with
shovel.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-11-26
DIG HOLES By HORSE POWER
by Zee Of Sell Anger Farmer 10 Er
ablsd to Avoid Much Manual L.
Dor and Twisting ef Back.

A soil auger by means OF which the
farmer may make his horse do the
heavy work OF post-hole digging. In.
stead OF twisting his own arm and
back muscles. 10 here shown. The out.
NJ 10 simple to operate. The horse
pulls a rope through grooved pulley.
this action revolving the auger. All
the auger operator has to do 10 to
press downward on the handles. When
the auger Is full the horse 10 stopped
and the earth shaken out This IN re-
peated until the hole Ia OF the desired
depth. From IS to Is feet OF rope 10
pulled out TO complete q three-foot
hole. nine inches In diameter In max
ing the irst hole. stake 10 driven
into the ground to fasten the anchor
cable 70. After the nrst hole 10 bored,
an anchor post 10 used, the anchor
cable serving to measure the distance
from hole to hole. ~ well ~ to keep
the auger upright during the boring.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-11-26
SET EXAMPLE 70 his MEN
Henry OF Prussia Evidently One o.
Those Leaders Who Do Not Say
"6ol" but "Come."

Prince Henry OF Prussia Is an ar
dent sailor. says Pcarsun's Weekly,
but he Is known among the bluelack'
cts ~ great martinot, and they fear
rather than love him. The following
story is typical Of hts methods, and
shows that. although he expects those
under his command TO put up with all
kinds OF hardships, he Is hy no means
above "roughing ii himself
One day, when he was on board a
warship IN the North sea. he suddenly
gave the order, An hands to bathe""
II was bitterly cold day and the
water was Ike ice The order was so
evidently dtstastetul that one " the
officers venturcd 10 make a mild pro
test TO the prince, without answering
him a single word. Prince Henry, al.
Though fully clothed. sprang over the
vessels side. swan out \ good dis
lance in the icy water. and returned
20 the deck dripping from head TO
foot
After that. the sailors took theli
bath without 3emur.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-11-26
WHY "ANURIC"
IS An INSURANCE AGAINST SUDDEN DEATHr
Sufferers from D,.taels HAana'ks int KtasJ Trouble

Fefore an Insurance Company vii!
take risk on your life the sxamiuing
physician will test the urine and re-
port whether you are good risk.
When your Kidneys get sluggish and
clog. you suffer from backacHe. sick
headache, diary spells. or the twinges
and pains CT lumbago, rheumatism and
govt The urine 10 often cloudy, full
OF sediment; channels often get sore
and sleep 10 disturbed two or 1hree
times night This lis the time you
should consult some physician OF vide
e1EeFieDce--such an Dr. Pierce, OF the
lnyalids' Hotel and Surgical Institute.
Buffalo, y. Y. Send hin 10 cents for
sample package Of his new discovery
~Anuric," Write him ynur symptoms
and send sample OF urine for test.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-11-26

GENTLY matured. too much acid de-
yelops. II too ripe. II does not settle
properly and the air is not excluded.
Corn should not be cut until the
ears are out OF the milk and most OF
the kernels glazed and hard.
The corn should be cut with a corn
binder, as IL Ia much more easily
handled when bound in bundles. II
the silage cutter Is large and the work
Ii done with good force Of men. the
corn binder should have q start O!
half q day II enough horses are used
on the binder TO keep II moving at q
good pace the corn can be cut down
as fast as II can be put into the silo.
Using q small cutter with large en-.
CINE Is dangerous unless great care 10
exercised IN controlling the power.
II silage Ia 10 keep we'll II must
settle evenly, To this end the leaves
and the heavier parts OF the corn
must be kept thoroughly mixed and
evenly distributed In the silo. Owing
TO the great pressure OF silage, fric.
ton with the sides OF the silo has a
tendency 10 make the silage less com.
pact at the edge. and for this reason
Il should be thoroughly tramped next
the side Every time three or four
inches OF cut material is added TO the
silo i should be trnmped thoroughly
around the edge. taking short steps
and packing the silage az much as
possible next TO the wall These pre-
cautions must be observed during I'LL
ing 10 obtain perfect silage.
After tlliux, the top six inches
should be wet once and the whole sur
face tramped every day for week to
obtain thin. compact layer OF we'll
rooted sitngc which with exclude the
air.
Properly prepared. corn s,lage 10.
rs rule. the mos, economical succu.
lent food that can be- .htained for
dairy cows at season when pasture
Ia not available. Although not pai-
arced ration IN itself, II tends to
heavy milk production and economical
milk can nc made by feeding corn
oilagc and a legume nay without the
use OF much grain
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-11-26
GIVE HARNESS best or GAZE
When Placed Just sshlnd Work Tuars
Leather Becomes Brittle ana sonss.
times Breaks Very Easily,

Many farmers hnng their harness
in the paEn just benindi the worK team
so thai Il VIII be tandJ when wanted.
or course Il is convenient and can be
thrawn onto ths backs Of the horses
In a few minutes. bat there is n CON
siderable loss In hanging the harness
AZ the back end oil the stall.
There 10 constant passing on OF
ammonia Nom the manure behind the
harness and this has bad effect on
the leather Of the harness. This 10
the reason Why harness that Ia at.
lowed 20 hang In stalls cracks and
dries out. becomes brittle and nome
times breaks very easily One would
have TO keep the leather thoroughly
soaksd with oil to prevent injury IRON
the action OF the ammonia.
Then there 10 danger Of harness b.
Ing thrown down into the manure Of
the stable by the constant passing Of
the horses from the lot into the stalls.
When II is thrown down and traraped
into the manure II 10 filthy to handle
and is injured by the action OF tho
damp manure.
The best plan IL to have q room In
the barn IN which 10 hang the bar.
ness. II Is even better to hang II In
the hallway than over the manure.
The room need no. be large. Every
thing In II may easily be Kept In
proper order. and ali repair material
should also De located here. This
room should be free from mice and
rats. for these rodents are destructive
to leather.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-11-26
CAL0MH WHEN BIlOUS1 MOI STOPf
ACTS LIKE DYNAMITE on LIVER
Guarantee @ncdsoHs Liver Tone" M Give You TIE Best Liver
and Bowel Cleansing You Ever HadDOesnt Make You ScRi

step using csiomels Il makes you
sick. Don't iese days wrsk. u yes
fssa lazy, sluggish. htliogs or ecnssl.
pased. :iatsn tc me,
Calcmel IL mercury on quicksilver
which causes necrosis a the koneA
Caloxnes. when II GENES tnto centi,ct
with sour bile. crashes into n. areaktng
II ap. This In ~Aen you feel that swe
fgl nausea and eramptng. n yoa fed
IN knocked cut II yaar liver Ia tor.
pid and eovela eoasiipa,sd or you
have headache. dsastness. coated
tongue. II breath 10 bad or atomach
sour Just try . spconfai or harmless
Dcdsons Liver Tone.
Here's my guaransee-0o to any
drug store or dealer and get n 6eeent
bottle Of Dodson's Liver Tone, Take q
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-11-26
TENNESSEE syATe eaEv,rtEs

The Memphis City Commission Ia
preparing 70 grant franchises 10 ~.
neys.
A Potato Growers Association has
been formed By the farmers Of Henry
County.
Two new raral routes have been add.
ed tn the Friendship Office by the Post.
olfice Department
Twsntyane Nen!pa!s physicians viii
give heath and sanitation lectures q;
tho various meetings OF u.. Tennessee
Re.ier Farming Can paign
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-11-26

Experience han taught Or. Pierce tks&
"Anuric" 10 the most powerful aeenA
In dlssolvsnS uric acid. a. hot water
rnelts sugar. besides being absolutsly
harmless and 10 endowed with oeAsr
properties, for II preserves the ki6-
neys In q healthy condition BY thaw-
ougaly cleansing them. Checks the 10
generation Of the blood .vesscis. N v~u
az regulating blood pressure. "AnurtS~
10 regular insurance and iisceavux
for oil big meat eaters and those Who
deposit iirne-salts In their Joints. ASH
the druggist tr "Anuric" put UP BY LIZ.
Pierce. IN So-ceut packages
Dy. Pisrcss Fnvoytte PresIfptt0D
makes weak wpmen strong. ssck
women well, no a!caA2!. Sold I'm tab
lets or liquid
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-11-26

sp0enfui and II II doesn't straAsAasn
ycs right ap and make you feai hsas
and vigorous l want Yea 10 "a back 30
the store aud got year rneney. D@&
scas Liver Tone 10 dcstroying sAs
sale N calomel because II b rsal liver
medicine: entirely vegetables. tAerescss
Il cannot salvate or mako zen steA
I guarantee that che spaMssl On
pcasoas Liver Tone win ras sssw
slassiah liver 70 wofk and clean yemr'
bowels Of that sour Bile end oeaskh
pated waste wkieA 10 cicgEing yssr
syslem and making yoa feel snissrsAaa-
] guarantee that q bottle 81 noaaaMs
Liver Tone Win keep year entire t&ms
iiy feeling hne for monthA Give a ~
your children. II 10 harmless: doesn'e
griPe and they like its pleasant tasaas
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-11-26
GOOD COLOR
GOOD HEALTH
Il What Cardui Gave 10 This Ala.
bama Lady, According 10 Her
Statement Printed Below.

Clio, Ala.--"I had been In good health
until ! was IL years Old writes Mrs.
A. l. Smell. OF r. F, d, No J. this
place, but one day ! was helping
my father plant cotton in the ieid and
was caught in the rain, Az that time
got very III :. suffered great agony
In the lower abdomen. right side, and
had dreadful sick headache. also pains
In the back -. ! got dreadfully thin
and simply gave entirely up. had to
20 to bed and was there. on my back.
for two weeks.
"Dr. - said I'd have 10 have an
operation. ] wouldn't hear to that. 20,
a. my mother bad used Cardui with
great benefit :. she recommended that
l take Cardui. Soon after began
taking II, I saw an improvement. and
was able TO get up and be about my
work.
Il Was nearly entirely we'll. when
one day. scrubbed the whole house,
washed clothes. for IN the family.
and got my feet wet, This caused an
other sick spell :. So turned again
to my old friend. DR.. Cardui. After
the use OF less than bottle again
was able 10 be up and about my work
also fcshened UP again. got a good
color, and | am now in good health :.
1 highly recommend Cardui,. II II
the best tonic that know Of
II you need a tonic, try Cardui. For
sale at all druggists.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-11-26
ADOPT PLANS FOR
STATE Poly SCHOOL.
NEW BONNEVILLE INSTITUTION
WILL. Be STARTED ON si4s.
Coo FUND.
ROBERTS RETRIEVED AGAIN
aev. Rye Gives Attorneys Thirty Days
Longer 10 investigate censtita'
tisnaltty Of Anti.caplsai Pun
ishment Law.


--NashfAIla.
At a called meeting Of the state
board OF education in the governors
office, the committee appointed to for
mualte plans for the Cookevilie State
Normal and Polytechnic School sub
mitted It's report. which vas adopted.
The new school will cost the state sIo..
0oo while the people OF the city OF
Cookeyille itself are giving $4,000,
making the total to be spent en- the
new school $4,000.
The building given by CookeVille
win be remodeled at n cost OF $50 600
and will be used as the administration
building. Two dormitories viii be
built. one for the boys and the other
for the GIRLS. q, a cost Of SCI. 900 each,
Contracts will be let at once and work
will begin m soon as possible.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-11-26

NeHry Roberts Again NeprieNeo.
Gov. Rye has granted another re-
pr.sye Of 80 days TO Henry Roberts,
who 10 condemned TO be slectrocuted
for the murder OF Davis Dobbins OF
Fayette county, March. 1913. This
makes the fourth reprieye granted TO
Roberts This time the governor has
set the date Of electrocution for Dec.
l6. 1915 The governor sets forth his
reasons for the last repsieve as fol
lows
Upon request OF friends and par.
ties interested in this case, including
the attorneys who have volunteered
their services TO the defendant. who
now wish further time for investiga
tion OF the legal status OF anti-capital
punishment act, passed by the las,
general assembly and vetoed, and time
IN which to institute legal proceedings
to test the legality OF capital punish
ment In this state, | do hereby stay
the execution OF the said Henry Rob.
erts from Nov. Is. 1915. to Dec. ls
1915, but In no other way interiors
with the sentence OF the courts that
he be elsctrocuted. and direct the war
den OF the penitentiary and ell OF her
officers charged with the execution oil
the orders OF the court to take notice
hereof and safely keep him. the said
Henry Roberts. unto said day OF ex
ecution. Now fixed as Thursday. Dec
l6. A, D. 1915"
Roberts was removed from the death
cell on the first floor OF the jail 10 a
cell he has been occupying for seyera
months on the third floor OF the
prison.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-11-26

From now until Jan. Is Is the open
season for quail! The state law Of
Tennessee grants TO hunters the rign,
TO Eli the birds but two months In the
year. The season opened Nov. s. The
limitation Of the number OF birds
~a.ch may be taken in a day Is speci.
fled by law as 20. Som. states make
the Emit as low ~ five
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-11-26

The table scraps should be saved
and fed TO the mons Table scraps
make rather ricn t~ed. and there.
fore should not oe thrown .ndiscr.rns,
nateiy before the fowls ou, should be
prepared ard cooked and ted 10 tnsu,
regularly once s Cay
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-11-26
Bio Phosphate Discovery.

The recent discovery of extensive
deposits OF phosphate rock in Johnson
county has been investigated by the
state geological survey Olaf =. Jen.
kins. assistant geologist, spent the
greater part OF the summer and fall IN
that territory, and the result OF his
study will be published at an early
date In THE Resources OF Tennessee. "
DR.. Paul G, Bowers, chemist OF the
survey. Is making the necessary chem.
teal analysis on the material. which
has proved 10 be OF an interesting and
unusual nature. The scientific value
OF the new discovery 10 unquestion'
able: the commercial value remains
TO be seen. and may prove TO be a rich
resource
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-11-26
HARVESTING or SlLAGE
FF 9NN FPFt N IN n
Corn Must Be Cut at the Proper
Stage Of Maturity.
Most Economical Sueculent Food That
Can be Obtained for Dairy Cows
al q Season When Pasture 10
Not Available.
ny WILBUR J. FRASER Iianois1

SBY WILBUR J. FRASER. fiinoisl
1t Ia OF great importance to know
at what stage corn should be cut to
secure the best results, how rapidly
nutriment Ia stored up In the corn
plant a. II approaches maturity. and
when the maximum amount 10 reached,
TO have the Stage Keep well the
corn must be cut at the proper stage
OF maturity. II Gu, before II Ii sum
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-11-26
Assessments Received.

John b. Thomson, comptroller OF
the treasury. has received the railroad
assessments from the state board Of
equalization. and the comptroller's OF.
flee is busy compiling the taxes for the
counties and municipalities, These
VIII be mailed in few days
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-11-26
Issues Thanksgiving Proclamation.

Gov Tom c, Rye, In accordance with
the usual custom. has issued a procla-
nation setting aside das OF Thanks
giving for the people OF TENNESSEE
The date Is Thursday. Nov 25 as set
forth in the proclamation Of the prcsi-
dent OF the United States.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-11-26
Don't Tolerate Weddings.

Ir vour culling weaklings SHOULD
aeyer be tolerated. Xiii and bury the
rGnts and crowhead& Roup 10 infec,
,ious and ;hs weaslings are tie ones
to FIRST peec1e infected
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-11-26
To fortify the Systes,
Arainet Winter Cold

Many users Of GROVES TAsTELissi, elin
TONIC make II q practice 10 tase narah~v 81
bot,4ca in The tAli W stxtnaihGE and tortlfy the
system against the cold weather daring tho
winter Everyone fnowr the J6nir vdre. os
Qalnno ami Irou which tsir preparation con
'Ains In t. tnsteiesr ana acceptable form. IN
PARTIES and curichet ths blood and bulias up
The wAols systeH- too--Adv.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-11-26

nr Pisrce's Peasant Pellets ne M
original little liver pills pvt ~ % ysAnr
ago, They regulate liver and bowshA- Ado.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-11-26
ON FIRST sYMPIoMs

use "Renovine" ard be cured DO not
wait until the heart organ is beyond
repair "Renovine" 10 the heart and
nerve tonic Price zoe and 81 V0.---Ady.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-11-26

What has become OF the old.fash.
toned people who used TO 60 10 bed
with the chickens?
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-11-26

A war expert says Achilles woutA
cut a sorry figure IN the present con
fict --,--.
Maybe ~. | fear he wouldn't Last
IcrS with tie Russians
"Np,"
Ike 4 b. sure 20 get shct In the heel
while making strategic move Ia The
rear,
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-11-26

When a man tells you how you
ought 70 run your business. just take
q lock =, the way Re Is running his
own,
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-11-26

Few people have cause to regret the
letter they didn't write.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-11-26
A HINT TO WISE WOMEN.

Don't suffer torture whea all female
troubles will vanish IN thin air after using
'Femenlua Price soc and tioo Adv
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-11-26

The nrst thing a man looka tsw 10 o.
place to sls down, The erss tAing .
woman looks for 10 q mirror.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-11-26

Pulling Of Rope Revoives Anger.
At one end OF the anchor cable is o
short piece or chain. the purpose OF
which is 10 aiiow the cable to be
quickly shortened should the augei
begin to lean Popular Mechanics,
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-11-26

Extremes meet when art 10 long sAd.
the artist 10 short.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-11-26

II Is cheaper 10 80 by way of the
water wagon. and that viii account
for . number OF the fares.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-11-26

The silent man doesn't always alb
breviate timber with q saw.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-11-26

You can never he wise unless yor
love reading. --Iohnson.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-11-26
"Kaporize" Group
or Cold Troubles

vsror treatments for cold trcabiss -
better than internal medicines. a. the w.
pors carry the medication direct 10 IL
lungs and air passages without dntaxh&aN
the stomach.
when vieks "vsp.o-Rub" Hsivs b -
piled over the throat and chest, these Vs.
POW, released BY the beat u The scdy, 60
Inhaled with saah breath. a6a. ~ ot -
lMAnkAfa.r e. - mn -
Bisbee daily review., 1915-03-23

court of appeals seems to have pulled its personal gut teeth by it's decision in the celebrated National Cash-Register
 It will be recalled the conviction of 27 owners and employees of this corporation two years ago was hailed as conclusive proof at last tha, corporate guilt was personal and that individuals guilty illegal busi- ness methods could be punished under sherman Federal Judge Hoister in sentencing the defendants. took occasion to remark that the penalties inflicted would serve as warning to all other business men who might be tempted to improper practices The tes- timony at the trial was to the effect that the CasI Register company had enlarged its business by means bribery and intimidation, espionage yexatous liti. gaton misuse of patent laws and the harrassng of r vals in other ways usually considered honorable just Now however the reviewing court gives the de fendant company pretty clean bin of moral health. anc hardly enough of former Attorney General Wick ershams elaborate indictment to make new trial worth while.
 It may be just as well that the Cash Register people don't have go o jail after a whether they deserve to or not In the present state Of American bus mess such fate might have been interpreted "aer secution," and a warning of nameless fol- low At the time. it is probably just well that businessregulatng law passed by congress last year to supplement the sherman act provides genuine and unquestionable authority for holding individual members of corporation responsible hereafter for cor porate ill-doing.
 However desirable may be to reassure Big Business that Government has animus against t. it is less desirable to insure square deal to Little Business anF to exact from corporations the same obedience law that We expect from individual citizens
Bisbee daily review., 1915-03-23
THE CONSUMERS GOAT"

Railroads of the and west have advauce. heght rates. Now they asking for higher passeuse lares and l1 roads demand additions the rates for transporting
 Very likely the increases are all deserved Very liko- ly too they would contribute in certain to the countrys business recovery fly appears in the out- mcnt however. when the begins to ponder on the shipper is the that really has to foot the bin what such re-adjustments him. He, rather than he shipper or dealer is the man that really has to foot the bin. And while he's willing to pay all legitimate charges according to his ability certainly does tend to "ue- priye him of his got to observe how such additional pcnses are usually multiplied by the time they drbbe down to him
 An extra freight charge fthree cents hundred pounds for may become half cent even cent a pound in the meat shop. After recent coal strike was settled by raising the miners wages six cents ton the coal dealers collected an half dollar ton from Che consumer. The sort of mathe matics was applied lately iu cities to repay bak CTS and millers for the higher cost of wheat.
 These are -sther discouragIng times anyhow for tho consumers of fixed or essened income. On all sides there is gentle pressure tending to elevate the cost o necessares. A little here and little there. a trh'
 more taxes, for railroad fares for freight charges for rent for education for many articles of food anc oothing altogether makes a dsheartening addition t'
 he family budget and narrows the margin of sayine o comfort And stin the consumer stands for it on tho whole goodnaturedly in the thoroughly American con ,icton chat times going to get better"