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The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1915-04-09

lands and through a bonafide effort
to introduce and maintain the crop
as an essential element or feature of
the diversified farm.
When properly handled in proper
rotation, flax can be grown success
fully on old lands. Flax is a valu-
able crop to complete a rotation for
small grains. Therefore, it should
be a part of farm policy in this re.
gion to take all of the steps neces.
sary to establish the fax crop in
the new but rapidly developing sys.
tenn of diversified farming.
For the reasons as given steps
should be taken to make it possible
to continue the flax crop as a yearly
crop on the average farm. This car
only be accomplished by a full ane
careful understanding by all grow
ers as to the proper methods of han
ding the crop, the seed and the soil
The crop cannot be maintained O.
pay basis on any farm or in any dis
trict unless the yield can be in
creased. This cannot be done if W,
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1915-04-09

for the Turkestan. Millions Of
pounds of this seed are exported an
nually from Turkestan. When it is
cheaper than other strains, a special
polishing machine is used 50 it will
pass for other varieties.
For transplanting purposes I be-
lieve some hybrid variety, with very
many stems, such as Cossack OF
Cherno, or the true Siberian such a.
Semipalatinsk, should be chosen.
This matter of alfalfa for the dri.
est uplands of the United States il
Of very great Importance. After
three years of travel and five trips tx
Russia this is the main part of tn,
alfalfa work that interests me. Tn,
field is abundantly large for man.
workers for many years before tn,
uplands are conquered.-N. E. Han
sen, Brookings, S. D.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1915-04-09

rather than tops. That is one rea-
son why weeds are more trouble-
some the first year or two than later,
when the root system has become
established. A most excellent pre-
paration for alfalfa, where the ex-
pense can be afforded, is to summer
fallow the year before planting and
to keep this fallow ground thoroughly
cultivated to kill the weeds and con-
serve the moisture. And the next
best thing is to have the alfalfa fol-
low some crop like corr or potatoes,
that have been kept clean of all weeds.
Weeds are the bane of all cultivated
row alfalfa; either started from seed
or plants, but this trouble becomes
much less after the first year or
two, when the roots have become
stronger.
AS to how much space to give each
plant remains to be determined. My
present estimate is about one square
yard, or about 5000 plants per acre,
The best spacing depends, of course
on the rainfall, the ratio must be
worked out by many tests by many
men.
In 1918 single plants of the Semi.
palatinsk, the strongest form of tn.
yellow lowered Siberian alfalfa
yielded at Sancare in Stanley county
South Dakota, twelve pounds o
green fodder. This year the bcs
record was thirteen pounds. Plant
not cut back will be coarse stemmej
but finer as the stems increase il
number. Many correspondents re
port heavy yields of forage and see
from theif cultivated alfalfa plant:
Turkestan alfalfa, which l first in
troduced to America in the spring Q
1898 as Agricultural Explorer for tn
United States Department Of Ayr
culture, is a good plant. The ger
uine strain is a tall erect plant
very vigorous and luxuriant growtl
In later years other and inferie
strains have sometimes masquerade
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1915-04-09

of seed in one year. Five hundred
stems per plant was not unusual by
the second year. Gradually the
thought came to me that if this work
could be done cheaply enough it
would be worth while from the hay
as we'll as from the seed standpoint.
The reports from many good
farmers with small lots of seed and
plants encouraged me in this belief.
So in the spring of 1912 l adapted
the Bemis tobacco transplanter to this
work, and the experiments are still
under way. Much remains to be done
and l have no recommendations to
make. Alfalfa sown in cultivated
rows is now a ommon practice in the
drier parts of the west, where no ir-
rigation can be given, some adapting
a corr planter to this work by using
a plank fitted to the shoes to gaugt
the depth, and an onion plate to regu
late the seed sowing. In all this dr..
upland region where the water suppl!
is not sufficient for the old methods
of broadcasting or drilling, the plan
method, I believe has a chance for fur
Their development. This is because ex
perience shows that a o~ne-year-ol'
| plant survives more vicissitudes thai
seed the first year, such as bliste
beetles and drought. Alfalfa is no
a strong fighter the first year, sine
the strength goes to making root
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1915-04-09

allow the soil throughout large dis
tricts to become infested with the
weeds and diseases which attack the
crop. This calls for careful crop o
tation, seed breeding and $ of such
crops as do not bear each others dis
eases, associated with proper tillage
Of the soil to keep it free from weed
and fungi and make it possible to
have seed Of such strength that it
can be disinfected without injury.
All of these processes must be car
ried out together to get lasting re-
suits, therefore such information
must be received and understood by
many. Infectious diseases and
wind blown weeds cannot be control
led by the action Of a few men
working separately upon scattered
areas.-H. L. Bolley, in Scientific
Farmer.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1915-04-09
TRANSATLANTIC ALFALFA

In the spring of 1907, in the work
of introducing the Siberia and Rus
sian alfalfas, it became necessary to
transplant them as a means of MAX
irg a little seed go a long ways. 1t
was a pleasure to note the strong
growth of these plants, when given
a fair chance as to space and cult
walton. l knew that transplanting
was practiced under certain condi-
tons in older parts of the world,
where labor was cheap One of the
Russian hybrid alfalfas that l had
named Cossack yielded three ounces
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1915-04-09

Some of the railway men r inclin-
ed to favor the idea of Government
ownership on the theory that Uncle
Sam should worry.
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The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-08
GERMAN FIELD MASS IN PoIaNo
WAR FOOTING FOR THE N.C.P.
Proposed Legislative Enactment Calls
for Complete Reorganization of
Pennsylvania Militia

Announcement is made that with
the intention of placing the State
troops upon definite war footing bill
has been prepared and will shortly be
presented to the Legislature for the
complete reorganization of the National
Guard of Pennsylvania. The measure
has been drafted under the direction
of Adjutant General Stewart and is
said to have the approval of Governor
Brumbaugh, who had number of con
ferences with General Stewart on the
subject. The measure is expected to
pass the Legislature without serious op.
position.
The purpose of the reorganization is
to place the militia to conform to, the
standard set up for the regular army
1t is also said that the prospective
change has been under consideration
for some time, General Stewart having
made frequent trips to Washington and
been in conference with the War De
partment on the subject. The delay of
the Governor in announcing the per.
sonnel of his military staff is said to be
due in measure to the preparation of
the bill, the provisions of which are ex.
pected to affect the aides-de-camp sur
rounding the commander-in-c chief of the
National Guard.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-08
LANCASTER TOBACCO MARKET
War Brings Higher Prices Despite IT.
regular Quality

Lancaster, Feb. S.-As some of the
big outside tobacco and cigar concerns
that were in the field early in the sea-
son buying Lancaster county's 1914
tobacco have resumed buying, after
some weeks of standing off, there is a
pros ect of the prices on the crop s1f-
fleming. Lately the prices went down
as low as Sh cents pound for wrap
per goods. but the best crops are now
bringing l 0 cents.
1t is not believed that more will be
paid under any circumstances, except
for extra choice goods. Packers are
beginning to believe that the great
drawback to this crop, its great irreg-
ularity as to color, may be at least
partially overcome as the tobacco
yasses through the sweating process,
though about twenty per cent. of the
crop, crop that will turn out prob
ably 10000 cases. is likely TO hang on
the growers hands until very late in
the season.
Representatives of the big concerns
now buying say they viii buy only a
comparatively small percentage of what
I they would have taken had the crop not
been so irregular. Instead of sweeping
up entire sections, as they were accus-
| toned to do in former years, they now
inspect every crop carefully. as every
one is bought or its individual merits.
Many growers. dissatisfied with tine con
ditions of the tobacco industry, declare
they will turn from tobacco culture to
other less risky crops next season, the
high prices of wheat and corn providing
a strong lure now, and high prices are
expected to continue with prolonged
European war.
The local cigar trade continues to i'm
prove, even if slowly, and the leaf deal
I.ers find corresponding amount of bust
ness, even though the manufacturers
purchases of leaf are only for immedi-
ate use.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-08

horse drawn) was 1881, and the num-
Der caused by animals (principally
horses), was $40. The corresponding
figures for 1919 were 1,75S, 2,221 and
o43. A few fatalities caused by motor
cycles and bicycles are included in those
due to "other vehicles,'' - and q small
number chargeahle to animals other than
horses are comprised in those caused by
animals; but, after making due allow
ance for these factors, there still re-
mains considerable fmargin of safe
ty in favor of the automobile. Deaths
due to railway accidents and injuries
during the year numbered S,a1a, and
those resulting from street ear acci.
dents and injuries, 1898. The CORE
spending figures for 1912 were S,209
and 1,SS2. For the first time the mum.
ber of fatalities due to automobile ae-
cidents and injuries exceeds the number
resulting from injuries caused by other
vehicles and also exceeds the number
due to street car accidents.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-08
c. Y. WS
RObBInC BELLSNICKLERS
DIDN'T SMOKER At JUDGE
Reformatory - Jury Disbelieved
Their Story. in Which They Impli-
Gated Bruce Mclaughlin

Waynesboro. Feb. S.-The jury in
the case of Bruce Mclaughlin, charged
with robbery from j. II. Bser, Cress
Station, Christmas Eve, Saturday
morning returned verdict of not
guilty.
Clarence Wallace and Howard Wing
ert, two Waynesboro youths, vino
pleaded guilty TO like charge and
who implicated Mclaughlin, were then
sentenced by Judge Gillian. Wallace
was sent to the Eastern penitentiary
for term of not less than 2iS nor
more than years. Wingert was CON-
mitted TO the Huntingdon reformatory
Wallace and Wingert posed as bell
snicklers and pulled off the robbery.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-08
MEASLES
Little Talks on Health and Hygiene
by Samuel G. Dixon, M. D., LII
D., Commissioner of Health

Of the common ailments of childhood
there are none which the greater mum.
ber of people hold IN contempt more
than measles. Familiarity may be the
blame for this, for the fact that in the
great majority of eases the children re.
cover from the acute attack to such Il
degree that the parents do not recog-
nize the highly susceptible condition in
which il leaves most of the organs of
the body. Particularly the lungs are
left in condition which permits the
germs of tuberculosis to live in them
and causes an untold number of deaths,
yet this result is sufficiently removed
from the acute attack for the layman
not to recognize the relationship.
While far more children die from
this cause than from scarlet fever, the
latter is universally feared and measles
is looked upon as a necessary evil.
1t is common practice with many
people of considerable intelligence to
permit children to be exposed to
measles when it is prevalent. ''They
might as well get it over with" is the
usua, excuse which is offered for this
dangerously ignorant practice.
The after effect of severe case of
measles may be quite as menaeing to
the health of the child as those which
often follow scarlet fever. The weak
enng Of the lungs with resulting
bronchial pneumonia aud susceptibility
to tuberculosis follow in hundreds of
eases.
Diseases of the ear are also a fire.
quent result Despite its universal
prevalence, there are many factors in
connection with the disease of which
the medical profession is in ignorance.
1t is certain. however, that 1t is most
readily transmitted by the discharges
from the nose and mouth of the patient
in the early stages of the disease aud
for this reason children who have been
exposed and who have developed coughs
should not. be allowed to associate with
other children.
Owing TO their ignorance of the Sc
Tious nature of the disease, parents oft
en- endeavor to treat their children
without calling in physician. In view
of the frequent serious complications
which mean death, no risk can be ia
ken. The loss of little schooling and
sociabilitv cannot be considered by sane
persons alongside of death.
For eight years the death rate from
this disease in Pennsylvania has been
higher than for scarlet fever and this
is due largely to the ignorance and in
difference of parents in permitting
their own and other children to be ex-
posed to measles, which affects all the
internal organs and leaves the mueus
membrane a good soil for tuberculosis.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-08
WHAT WEAK EYES NEED
A FREE PRESCRIPTION

Tired. weak. work-strained eyes need
care and chance to regain their health
and strength. People carelessly neglect
their eyes. So few know what to do for
them. Think how many home remedies
you know. for your other troubles and
how few for your eyes. Here is a pre-
scription.-a simple. harmless home
remedy that has been used successfully
by thousands. The next time your eyes
trouble you try II: Get from II. c. Ken
nedy or any druggist tube of 5-grain
optona tablets drop one tablet into two
ounces of WI ter and use from . to
times day o battle the eyes Optona
cooling lotion that brings quick relief
and makes the eyes and lids feel smooth
and comfortable. This prescription can
De used without fear and II gives SUR
prising results in many cases 1t sharp
ems the vision, invigorates. strengthens
ana tones up the eyes. Many reports
snow that some who use IL have laid
aside glasses they have worn for a long
time.--Adv.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-08
SICK CHILDREN
LOVE CASCARf1S
FOR THE BOWELS
Give Candy Cathar.
tic" for a Bad Cold.
Sour Stomach. Con-
stipation
Get a i0.cent box now.

Most of the ills of childhood are
caused by sour, disordered stomach,
sluggish liver and constipated bowels
They catch cold easily. become cross,
listless, irritable, feverish. restless,
tongue coated, don't eat or sleep well
and need gentle cleansing of the
bowels-but don't try to force nause-
ating dose of oil into the little ones al
ready sick stomach-it is cruel, need
less and old-fashioned.
Any child viii gladly take Cascarets
Candy Cathartic which act kently-
never gripe or produce the slightest un-
easiness-though cleanse the little
ones system. sweeten the stomach and
put the liver and bowels in pure,
healthy condition.
Full directions for children and
grown-ups in each package.
Mothers can rest easy after giving
this gentle. thorough laxative which
costs only 10 cents box at any drug
store.-Ady,
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-08
STRIKERS ARE HOLDING OUT
woolen Mill Owner Refuses to Consider
Demands for Wage Increase

Chambersburg, Feb. S.-Very little
machinery was in operation at the Mel.
vile woolen mills Saturday and to-day,
only that which was necessary to finish
material in course of manufacture be.
ing operated. On Saturday twenty.
eight of the strikers met in the So.
cialists' hall and further discussed the
situation.
They finally appointed committee
of three, consisting of Lawrence
Barnes, Thurston Bowie and Harold
English, to call on Mr.. Melville and
talk over the situation. Mr.. Melville
told them ne would not discuss the
matter further, but, if they wished,
they could go to work at the same
wages they had been receiving. The
men then withdrew.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-08
s'FIRE PREVENTION" ESSAYS
High School Pupils to Compete in State
Wide Contest

Prizes for the best essays on t'Fire
Prevention will be given to pupils OF
any High school in the. state by the Ma
tional Municipal League, of Philadel-
phia. The essays must not exceed $500
words, for which prize of $40 will
be given for the best and $40 Offered
for the second
Essays must be mailed to Clinton
Rogers Woodruff, secretary of the Ma.
tional Municipal League, 703 North
American building, Philadelphia, not
later than April Is.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-08
Octogenariau Is Dead

Gettysburg. Feb. S.-Mrs. Caroline
(Thomas) Bittinger, well-known resi-
dent of Cashtown, died at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. Emma Hossler, at
6 O'Clock Saturday morning, aged SO
years.
Mrs. Bittinger was the widow of
John Bittinger, who for many years
conducted a wagon maker shop at
Hilltown. He died about thirty-fve
years ago and Mrs. Bittinger continued
her residence at the old home until
about year ago, when she went to
make her residence with Mrs. Hossler.
She was member of the Cashtown Re.
formed church.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-08
Wants $500 for Being Elected

Lebanon, Feb. S.-Clifford Gates, of
this city, through his attorney, W. S.
Light, instituted suit in trespass for
$500 damages against William B. Pyle,
manager of the Family theatre here.
Gates alleges that on January %, last,
although ne had purchased ticket for
the performance, he was denied admis-
sion and also elected from the place.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-08
One Year for Throwing Dish

Hagerstown, Feb. ST will let
you off easy. One year in the House
of Correction" said Justice D. W.
Doub Saturday in passing sentence on
Frank Huyett for assaulting his wife.
Huyett had pleaded guilty and was
apparently eontrite in the court room.
and he had nothing to say in reply to
the story told by the woman, Mrs. Sa-
die Huyett. who told of being kicked
under the chin and being hit on the
arm by flying dish.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-08
Held for Stealing Spouting

Carlisle, Feb. S.-Having been posi-.
lively identified by Reuben Ettinger as
the man who sold him copper spouting.
Fred D. Robinson, who was arrested
Wednesday by Constable Kaufman.
charged with stealing piping from
Denny Hall and working a "skin'
game on Mr.. Ettinger. local junk
man, has been held for court by Justice
Hughes following hearing. he was
committed to Jail in default of bail.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-08

Dentist (to assistant) think
heard patient in the waiting room. -
Assistant-"Yes, but can't bring
him in. He's turned the key on the
inside. ''-Meggendo, fer Blatter.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1915-01-01
.USEL|V-vER-LAx
For Lazy Liver and
the Troubles 0E
Constipation

Feel right all the time DON t Srs- OF
from work for days by taking rs.Sua4,s1
when pleasant Liz Ver-Lax kegps gza1
on your feet, while relieving yozn2 <zxsE--
lie. Safer too, and easy to take sssgzir
take anything else. You can < aEa-c
it. Eliminates poisons, cIeanssg u.s.
tenn and relieves constipation n knztr-
ural remedy, natural in it's act1xsg, zzre
in it's effect and certain in eszS5i.ss- q
won't be long before Liz Esr-f<zxx sIIs
completely displace calomef 10 .ssss-s
home. Children can take it ffsz2E ;SaRf
with perfect safety. Every betaE= cxut'-
anteed. Soc and 81 in bottsE<L Aazxz,
genuine without the likeness aud si,nas-s
ture Of L. X. Grigsby. For sale hE
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1915-01-01
HANGING M|STLETOE
Origin of Custom Associated
With Christmas Festivities.
Plant 10 Surrounded With Many su-
perstitions In European Countries
Sign Of ~ Omen in Some
Parts Of ireland.

ne SOOu Ola custom OF nang
ing mistletoe from the cell
- ing at the Christmas festivi.
ties is said to have its origin
, In the idea that since the
plant did not have its roots in the
ground no part Of it should ever be
permitted to touch the earth.
Among the Saxons the fact that mis-.
tletoe was suspended from the roof
Of a dwelling intimated to the way
farer that the hospitality of the house
was at his disposal. and beneath its
branches friend and stranger, vassal
and lord, gathered in comradeship and
good cheer
The religious aspect Of the mistle.
toe tradition, which had Its origin in
the Druidical rites and the gathering
of it by the archdruid with his gold.
en- sickle, merged later into a purely
social symbol, and the idea of simple
hospitality developed into one of mer.
rymaking and somewhat riotous en-
tertainment.
The kiss of the Scandinavian god
dess expanded into the custom of a
kiss given for every berry that grew
on the Dough. Small wonder that, in
spite of the mistletoe having origin.
ally existed in the odor of the sanctu-
airy, the church came to regard it as
an entirely pagan symbol and refused
to allow 1t to participate with the
lily and the evergreen in the Yuletide
decorations.
There is an ancient belief that the
mistletoe was the tree from which the
holy cross was hewn- and that after
this was made the plant withered and
ever afterward became a mere para.
site growth. clinging for support to
other and sturdier trees.
Other stories, however, credit II
with divine gifts in the healing of dis.
eases and the expulsion of evil spirits.
Ram, the high priest of the Celts, re-
ceived in dream the intimation that
by means of the plant he would be
enabled 10 save his people from the
plague which was decimating them
To celebrate their delivery he insti-
tuted the feast of Noel new health,
a midwinter holiday. which has come
to be considered coincident with the
new year.
In many parts of the United King.
dom the silver berries and the gray
green leaves OF the mistletoe are
looked upon as anything but an en-
blem OF good cheer: on the contrary.
the plant is regarded with dread as be
ing the bringer of III luck and the sign
OF i'll omen. This superstition exists
both in Devonshire and in Ireland.
and. strange to say, In neither Of these
places does the plant flourish. owing,
report has 1t. to the fact that both
incurred the displeasure OF the Druids
and were In consequence cursed in
such way that their soil became in.
capable of nourishing the sacred
growth.
In the sixth book. OF Aeneid q
lengthy description OF the mistletoe
Is given by Virgil. who makes the
Sybil describe to his hero the exact
spot In hades where he will hnd It
growing. There is little doubt that
the strange ethereal appearance OF
the little opaque berry is largely re-
sponsible for the mystic character II
has enjoyed among the people OF di,
vers nations from the earliest histor-
ical times.