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The Pulaskian., 1915-04-23
CHIvALRY NOT YET DEAD 1
Opposing Aviators Prove That the Finer Feelings of Humanity
 Still Prevail.

Once there were two airmen-- youngsters. They had attended the same school of aviation, they had learned to fly together. They had be- come fast friends. Then came the war. One of them was German. He went off to give his services to the emperor. The other was French man. He joined French flying corps and when he went about his busi- ness of scouting up aloft his constant fear was that he might find, up there in the clouds, his friend and school mate. As matter of fact the first time he sighted Taube he knew by the way it was handled who it was that steered it. The German recog- nized not less quickly the flight of the Frenchman. Both hesitated-swing ing in great circles. Then duty was too strong for friendship; they charged each other. No, friendship was stronger after alias the French man was about to strike the German he tipped his left wing perilously and glided past almost on edge The Ger man did exactly the same thing-and each flew back to his own lines.
 Perhaps, says the Frenchman who tells this pretty tale, chivalry, which in this grim war of machines has survived on the sea in the person of the gallant captain of the Emden, has found refuge in the air.
The Pulaskian., 1915-04-23

If the soil is in a condition of acid ity (sour), made so by standing water, or because of conditions brought about by wrong handling, then these abnor- nal conditions must be corrected if uniformity in maximum results is the end sought.
 For upon congeniality in soil condi- tions depends activity in soil life, which in turn determines the degree of productiveness in soils.
 Some localities because of their situ- ation, are much subject to late spring frosts. The growing of strawberries, under such conditions is a precarious business.
 It is folly to expect uniform maxi mum results where natural conditions are so adverse to their successful cul- ture.
 If one wishes to make success, and make good money growing small fruits, the first thing that should be done is to make close study of these problems of local atmospheric condi- tions and climatic changes and of the laws determining soil activities, and then apply the knowledge thus &C., quired to the case in hand.
 Because of air drainage thus afford ed, higher lying lands should be given the preference. Proximity to bodies of water mitigates the evils resulting. from frost, preventing, often, the low ering of the temperature to the frost point
 The question of soil activities is a much more intricate and complicated problem. Activity in soil life is in- fluenced and determined largely by the following named agencies and factors: Soil drainage, soil aeration, humus content, and tillage. Without going into the details, we can only say that in order to give best results soil should be sufficiently drained, either because of it's composition and situa- tion, or through tilling and surface drains, so that no water will stand on
The Pulaskian., 1915-04-23
TO DISCOURAGE THE SITTER
One Good Way Is to confne Fowl in Bare Yard and Feed Her LiberaIIy
 of Green Stuff.

Much as we may like to see our hens start in to sit early in the spring, there comes a time when their sitting be- comes a nuisance It is all right to keep few hens sitting as late as Au- gust, if there is a good local market for late broilers.
 A few late scattered broods are more trouble than they are worth, ex- cept in those cases where you may like to have a few coming on right along for use on the home table. Where they are raised with a view to marketing them, they should either be allowed a free range, or a new plot of ground should be set apart for them, ground that is free from the dirt and droppings of the earlier broods.
 If the hens must be broken up and cured of the sitting habit, it should be done when the first indications are shown. One of the best plans is to shut them up in yard, bare of boxes or other possible places where the hen may be able to indulge in her de- sire to squat.
 If this yard is sown in oats, or is in grass, it will be all the better. Let them live on green food exclusively for a few days. It will not injure them in the least, and will cure them of the sitting desire as quickly as any thing else.
 The green food will be just the thing for them in hot weather. In a
The Pulaskian., 1915-04-23

(By M. N. EDGERTON.)
 It is not within the province of this article to impart to the reader ability to get money by engaging in the cul- ture of small fruits.
 It is not within the power of any person to impart to another ability of whatever kind. The ability to meet the condition which bring success must be inherent.
 This being true, our purpose, then, in discussing this question, is the elu- citation of the principles underlying, and operations connected with the business of growing small fruits, and the creating of an interest and enthusi- asm in and for the occupation and work.
 To make money growing small fruits, maximum crops must be grown with minimum effort. To be able to do this one must possess natural aptitude for the business and work, that is to say, one must have a love for nature and also be filled with in- tense interest and enthusiasm which creates the necessary incentive.
 One may be qualified to deal with the problems and work connected with general farming, and still come short of that required in small fruit grow ing.
 There are certain laws now more or less understood which must be con- formed to, in our operations connected with soil and plant culture, if we are to obtain maximum rewards for labor bestowed.
 Now it may appear to the casual and uniformed observer, that husbandry is a simple occupation requiring little or no education or skill, when in fact, the business has to do with most in- tricate and wonderful processes in both soil and plant life; and while it may be possible to win a degree of success without knowledge of these processes and of the laws governing these life forces in nature, much more
The Pulaskian., 1915-04-23
He WiouIed cabot's Toes.

How he rwiggled' the toes of the late Louis Cabot of Milton many times each night in order to put MT. Cabot to sleep, was related by Ralph E. Chandler, an undertaken, now of Lew iston, Me-, on the witness stand in the trial of the action of Mrs. l.. Vernon Briggs to break her fathers will, which disposed of $2,000,000. At the time the "wiggling' occurred Chandler was in MT. Cabot's employ
 Did 'wiggling' his toes seem to quiet him?" asked Sherman L. Whip pie. chief counsel for Mrs. Briggs.
 "Yes, sir, it did" replied Chandler.
 Every night Mir Cabot would give vent to series of wild yells, accord ing to Chandler. He would often wake up at all hours of the night, at irregu- lar intervals, and scream" he testi- fied.-Boston Dispatch to the New Herald.
The Pulaskian., 1915-04-23

breeding to build up and improve the farm flock.
 Use Leg Bands.
 Ordinary leg bands can be secured for ten cents dozen, and should be used as a means of identification throughout the flock The bands should be numbered, and the number entered in a small notebook, which can be hung by a string to 8 conven- tent nail. The numbers should be en- tered in regular order q, 2, 3, etc.) and room left opposite the numbers for notes which will be made from time to time on the winter production, health, etc., of the respective hens. The date of birth should also be en- tered on the notebook, as this is the only check the poultryman has on the age of his hens.
 Use Homegrown" Eggs.
 The average farmer makes the mis- take of sending for eggs concerning which he reads an inviting advertise ment in the paper. He then employs all the birds matched, regardless of their value. Instead of this, he should use only the eggs raised on his own place from selected stock. Then he can be reasonably sure of what he is getting.
 The day of haphazard poultry rais- ing is fast passing. Breed only the best of your stock, and the improve ment will be steady and sure.
The Pulaskian., 1915-04-23

(By J. G. HALPIN, Secretary of Wiscon-
 sin Poultry Association)
 Always breed from active hens, which lay the best in the fall and win- ter Watch the flock carefully through November and December, and mark the vigorous, hardy hens with the red combs and the highest egg records. Never save eggs for setting from the "droopy,'' lazy hen that hangs around the roost.
 Select Strong Males.
 Much depends upon the vigor and vitality of the male. A lazy and slug gish male should never be retained in the breeding pens, as he would transmit these characteristics to his progeny-if he had any.
 For dual purposes, use only one male to ten or fifteen females. The breeding flock should be allowed a large range. Only the best hens should be saved for breeding, the rest being sold for meat. For. good re- suits, more than one pen should be available in the poultry house. It always pays to have one pen for the bullets and another for the older birds. The bullets are thus protected from the abuse of the older and stronger birds until they are able to defend themselves. Rigid selection among the fowls of these pens should ulti- mately result in the choice of the cream of the flock for use in future
The Pulaskian., 1915-04-23

it's surface, or remain in the first 8 or 10 inches of soil more than few hours after rains have ceased.
 Soil aeration is promoted by eff cient tillage, both preparation and maintenance, which creates and main tains a loose, friable condition of soil, permitting the circulation of air among soil grains, also by good drain age, for the presence of standing wa ter (not soil moisture), in soil ex- cludes all air.
 Proximity to markets cuts quite a figure in determining profits. One needs to make special study of the market problem.
 The nearer the market the less car riage and less marketman's profits. A private delivery trade may often be worked up and followed to good ad- vantage. Customers should be charged the full market price, else the grower might better sell wholesale.
 Superior quality and freshness in product should be the inducement of fered the consumer, not cheaper prices.
 see no reason why skillfulness in fruit growing is not justly entitled to remuneration equal to like degree of skill applied in any other pursuit.
 Anyhow, I am sure that results se- cured in small fruit growing will al- ways be remunerative in proportion as knowledge is skillfully applied toward the end sought.
The Pulaskian., 1915-04-23

certain and substantial success and more uniform results may be had through the possession of this knowl. edge.
 The occupation of fruit growing is a more complicated business even than general farming, for there is a greater number of problems to master.
 The sun shines and rain falls on all alike. This statement is to be taken in general way.
 Certain sections of this country have scant rainfall, while other sec tions have plenty and to spare. Sec tions of the country may pass through severe and protracted drought one season and be subject to the other ex- are controlled by fixed laws of nature and have nothing whatever to do with chance or luck.
 Now, conditions in the laws of na- ture which determine precipitation may vary with the seasonal changes, but those laws which determine soil production never.
 If a certain soil responds more lib erally to our efforts than another, there must be some cause for this diff ference in productivity, and the cause will usually be found under the con trol of human agencies.
 If piece of land is low and sub ject to flooding, then it must be drained to place 1t on an equal foot ing with land having natural drainage.
The Pulaskian., 1915-04-23

Geese will not thrive if kept closely confined. They are great rangers and must have plenty of exercise.
 Geese cannot be raised successfully without water to swim in, but ducks, particularly the Pekin breeds, do not need it.
 Ducks will uut drink muddy water and they must nave water at feeding time, as they aiways take bite and sup alternately all through their meal.
 There is no sentiment in a hen. Her only object in life is to get enough to
The Pulaskian., 1915-04-23

ing stations at which the phagocyte ar- mics are enlisted and from which they march away to fight for our lives. If we remove the tonsils out of the rising generation the rising generation may be left without phagocytes to fight their battles for them, and will fall victims to the armies of evil microbes which will then attack them unresist- ed.
The Pulaskian., 1915-04-23

eat. If she is given that and warm, well ventilated house to sleep in at night, dry sheltered place in winter, sine will do the rest.
 The Brown Red Games are probably the oldest breed of domesticated fowls known in this country
 If any of your hens seem to have lost most of their feathers during the melting period and show large, bare spots, it is evidence that they are not vigorous, and it would be hardly worth while to keep them over winter.
The Pulaskian., 1915-04-23

few days most of them will have for gotten all about their desire to raise a family, and will be ready to go back to their duty of egg laying.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-08

minded him. There were others in
there. I remember I heard them clink
when you dropped the one you showed
me. And then there was that paper.
What was In it? I'm going back and
zee. I've q right to know"
"There wasn't anything in it." sturdi.
~ maintained Mr.. Day, showing the
honesty Of his soul in his good left
eye, which was wide open and fear
less and frank, though slightly shift
ing. Tell you what I'll do. Mr.. Daw.
There Amt no use to waste your time
by having you stop of there and make
Mr.. Wallingford suspicious Of you.
I'll Just buy out your half interest,
counting the cash at $500 and the dia.
mond at 500; that makes $500. and
your halfs $3.50. I'll give it to you"
you'll draw enough extra at the
bank to slip me $500. or I'll get OF
and look" firmly threatened Blackie.
When they had passed through Pop
larville on the return trip Blackie pro-
duced 81 800 in crisp. cracking bills
and passed the bundle to Wallingford.
AudJ l0C RIOP SoSu w uScu W CAlS
the mine," he stated. Il could have
had more of 1t, but didn't want a
profit We lose the cost of those three
ounces of diamonds and other precious
gems. You're an extravagant cuss. Jim.
for buying such good ones. Cheaper
ones would have done just as well.'
Il like things done right" chuckled
vron3--Io,a ssThar cnSt COZ h,,t
we can afford to lose it."
"Extravagance III the small details
OF running expense has been the ruina-
ton of many q good business" chided
Blackie sedately.
Little Paul Pollet wiped his glasses
refectively and strove to look as seri-
Gus as Blackie.
''Only one thing worries me-" OBJ
served Wallingford presently, with a
frown. THAT ancient parchment. It's
documentary evidence, and it makes
me feel like somebody was waiting
around the corner with brick when l
leave explosive writing behind me-"
Blackie. with an impressive flourish,
drew forth the documentary evidence
in question. and laid it in Walling-
ford's hand. There is them papers"
he said with low, choking sob. THE
old homestead is saved My appear
ance may be against me. because
wear black mustache and u cigarette.
but am not bad at heart; eh, Polly?"
Little Paul. henceforth Polly and
Crackers and such like friendly cpl
thets. leaned back in his seat to rest.
Gosh. what story" he calculated.
If could only dig out the details;
gosh, what story!'
ITO Be Contirued.)
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-08
ENGLISH sLunDeas AID roEs.
Suit Against London Times Cited -
Another prussian Victory.

Another Pru0Sian Victory.
1t must be a day OF small men IN
Britain as well as In Germany, or gov
eminent would not now find time 10
make war upon newspaper. The SUIT
against the Times OF London for un-
derestimating the military strength OF
France seems to be both frivolous ana
despotic II harm was done by the
publication. 1t is past repair. II the
prosecution is to be open. the chances
are that the mischief will be increased.
This has been the role that the Eng
lish press bureau has played from the
first. 1t is just now engaged in an at
tempt to suppress news OF the latest
Zeppelin visitation. thereby, OF course.
increasing the terror which is the prin-
cipal object of the raiders. In every
thing that it has undertaken in the
way of secrecy Misrepresentation and
denial it has disheartened friends and
encouraged foes.
A nation accustomed to free speech
and a free press will not in war exert
it's full power under such censorship.
| On the continent in wartime every man
is automatically soldier In Great
Britain armies and their supplies de-
pend upon public opinion. and public
opinion that is not intelligent serves
only to darken counsel.
| Every concealment of fact, every
| mutilated report, every rified letter
| every official falsehood and every
! newspaper inundated or silenced is
victory for Prussianism that costs 1t
neither lives nor money. These things
are usually attributed to an abuse OF
/ power. In London they lock like evil
dence of conscious weakness-NeW
| York World
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-08

here on the return train. Mr.. Day,
however. viii gel Oh at this step. &c
wishes to be alone in his new house."
ITO hunt the rest Ut the 'Salt7' "
laughed Paul.
Blache looked at him in sorrow.
"How foolish" he commented, and,
Wallingford and the old furniture col
lector returning Just then. Blaclds took
the latter gentleman to one side. ''I1l
drop OF with you on our way back.
he offered. land help you search the
rest of that furniture"
81 don't need any help" refused Mr..
Day hastily. TITS my furniture now.
you know"
.Yes. but we were to 90 halvers on
what we found" insisted 'Blackie.
Z I'VE only got little over $500 Up
to the time bought the place"
:. And that diamond, 9!:cs:s -
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-08

was reminded o. IN incident 49, 49,
pensd In Trenton. az NJ
Some time ago O chasmin9 4o1oens
town girl went TO the Jersey eapeea
to spend week with q young woman
friend. While there she was induced
to take part in q church basaar. -
was given charge OF the candy bootns
Eventually middle-aged man was -
that way.
They tell me ( must buy .1eno
candy" smiled tho victim. picking NJ
a box from tho booth. How much -
this?"
Five dollars answered the Dof<
dentown girl. without any visible svts
dence Of conscientious pangS.
.'Um" thoughtfully returned the vie>
tim. glancing from tho candy - tho
girl. Aren't you little dear?
WELL" coyiy reJoined the othsr.
that's what all the Bordentown boye
say."-Philadelphia Telegraph.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-08
(To Be Contirue1.l
Speaking Trumpet !. Old.


Duhamel, a Frenchman, claimed for
his country the credit Of the invention
Of the speaking trumpet, and referring
to tho object In one Of his books he
says: Among many things which
the celebrated balance caused to be
made for this purpose. the trumpet
ascribed to Alexander, and with which
he called together his army. ought
not to be omitted. AS the figure Of 1t
was represented in an old manuscript
In the Vatican library. and had been
ascribed to Bettini. that learned man
was DESTROYS Of trying whether 1t
could be proved by experience. and
the attempt succeeded; for that kind
Of q trumpet, If 1t does not excel,
seems undoubtedly to equal the other
instruments constructed for that end.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-08

chair. as she feared that II might bite
her. but instead she would 90 to the
window and call "cats."
Then the dog would rush to tho win
dow and bark and the old lady would
slip into the vacant chair quietly.
One day the dog entered the room
and found the old lady In possession OF
the chair. He strolled over to the win
dow and, looking out. appeared much
excited and set up tremendous bark
ing.
The old lady arose and FASTENED to
the window to see what was the mat
ter. and the dog quietly climbed into
the chair.-Pittsburgh Chronicle Tele-
graph.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-08
A New poo Story.

There was, once upon time. an ola
lady who rented furnished villa Tor
the summer and with the villa large
dog also went.
In the sitting room of the villa there
was a comfortable armchair. The ola
lady liked this chair better than any
other in the house. She always mace
for it the first thing. But, alas. she
nearly always found the chair occupied
by the large dog.
Being afraid of the dog, she never
dared bid it harshly to get out of the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-08

They might. ~ insisted BlackAe. high.
" interested. and he kept vigorously
at,his work. providing into the interior
Of the empty desk and humping its
panelsfand Investigating it thoroughly.
why here's another one, up under
neath the top! The regular one slid
right under it" and he drew forth u
nat, narrow drawer, filed with tar.
nished half dollars.
He ret It on the corner Of the desk.
and the two men looked thoughtfully
at It and then at each other.
II reckon Mr.. Wallingford would
rsise his price IL he knew this" specu-
listed Mr. Day With short little laugh.
Ties. reckon he would" sckncw!-
edged Blackie, echotng the laugh. III
he knew It"
Mr.. Days available eye gased on
BlAekie with kind regard. II suppose
you're kind Of attached to your boss"
he guessed.
I'm attached to anybody who hands
me money" declared Blackie.
what he don't know won't hurt
him. unused Mr.. Day, his now dilated
eye rolling greedily in the direction Of
tho bookcase.
Rlackio went into the kitchen and 10
turned with a stout hour bag. into
which he dumped the half dollars.
Lets siam these drawers back and
look somewhere else" he suggested.
'How much did you get out of that
other drawerr'
Nj. Day glared at him a moment
and from his pocket produced ten sill
yer dollars and a small handful Of pen
MES. 1T amt much" he declared,
emitting to mention the four fve.dollar
gold pieces which &c bad slipped into
his waistcoat pocket, 'hnt every little
bit helps"
They had q mad, merry search for
secret drawers, and the bag grew stead
lily heavier. The deposits seemed 20 be
richer, too, as they proceeded. and Mr..
Days greed was whetted to ravenous
point with each successive ind.
Book learning pays" he triumphed
as they wrenched IT'D long hidden Sc
cret from chi1onier and rescued some
faded greenbacks of an early vintage.
II don't know much about old furni-
tune myself, but once found $50 in
an old bedposk and I've been reading
up on secret drawers ever since. Now.
take that bedstead. III bet at least one
Of them posts II hollow, II not all four"
He tried the caps Of each one. and
the third one unscrewed. He reached
his long fingers into the cavity. and at
drst his upturned eye took on q look
Of abused Disappointment: then It
frightened and its lid screwed nearly
shut ~ he drew forth q small. glitter
ing object and held it in the palm Of
his hand.
"A diamond!' gasped Blackie. why,
that ones worth eight hundred or a
thousand dollars! This rock I'm wear
ing cost me SIX hundred"
Mr.. Day replaced the cap and screw
ed it tight. Blackie held out his hand
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-08
p sIeep Won h aumn.r.

Slight Inflammation OF the bronchial
tubes causes distressing cough and
makes refreshing sleep impossible.
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound
covers row, infiamed. irritated surfaces
| with a soothing. healing coating and
stops that annoying tickling, relieving
the racking, firing cough. Take this
SD endid cough medicine with you on
summer trips It il good for coughs
colds, Group. bronchial affections and
la grippe coughs. Mcbride 6 Will
Drug Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-08
Frankly Admitted Il.

Senator William Hughes OF New Jer-
sey smiled the other evening when
reference was made to the beauty OF
frankly admitting facts. and said he