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Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-08-31

used, the edge being quite dull; 80
that 1t does not cut but simply up
roots the grain.
Destitute women and girls are al
lowed to follow the reapers and CLEAN
the fallen ears, which they tie Into
neat little bundles, dropping them on
the ground as they go along, and these
they gather up every evening and beat
out the grain with a stick, just az
Ruth did of old In the fields Of Bethle-
hem. During the reaping period what
the Bible calls 'parched corn" Is
made in almost every field. Some
wheat not fully ripe is cut down and
set on fire. the straw only being con-
sumed. The roasted heads are rubbed
between the hands and the chan WIN
moved out In the wind. Without fur-
Their preparation. this roasted WHEAT
forms one of the common articles OF
diet of the reapers. Undoubtedly such
was the parched corn which BoaS gave
to Ruth.
Threshing by the primitive methods
employed Is the most tiresome task OF
all the fellah's round of toll. In many
places 1t is done entirely by treading
out beneath the feet Of the animals
which are tied together abreast ana
driven round and round over the
spread-out grain. The mules ana
horses are provided with fiat sheet
iron shoes for all kinds Of work, and
the cattle, just as the threshing sea-
son begins, are specially shod.
AS soon as the grapes, figs and otii'
er fruits begin ripening the fellafl
with his entire family, moves out Of
the village into the vineyard. The
grape season is looked forward to al
the best part of the year, and at TIL!
time the natives live for the most par
on fruits and bread. Joklngly the fol
laheen say that they get so fat from
eating grapes that their fezzes burst
Olives are harvested in the fall, bu
by a method so injurious to the tree
that they yield full crop but once II
two years. Instead Of picking then
. by hand, for time Is not money witt
] these easy-going people, they beat tn
trees with sticks to knock Off tn
fruit, which at the same time result
! in destroying the tender shoots whlcl
should bear the next years fruit. Tia
J olives when sailed or picked In brin
are valued food, for peasant Cal
make meal of only bread and olives
| with perhaps the addition Of raw
2 onion.
= Sheep as we'll as goats are milke
by the women, and the milk turne'
r into cheese and butter. Butter Is mad
8 in a goat skin like those used for cal
. rying water. This Is only half file
t with milk which has previously bee
a allowed to sour. The skin Is blow
J, full of air, the opening tied up, and
d Is hung on a tripod of sticks an
shaken back and forth by one or tw
o women until the butter Is formed.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-08-31

to the presence of the causal fungus
In the stable. When the fungus once
gains entrance to the barnyard or
compost heap 1t remains there for
years, and all the manure taken from
such a yard Is likely to be infected.
(3) BY drainage water, flowing from
infected to uninfected fields.
Means Of Control.
There is nothing that can be done
to save O field of melons when once
attacked by the wilt, but the disease
may be avoided by the following pre-
cautions:
1. In infected districts watermelons
should never be planted on land where
watermelons have been grown within
ten or twelve years, more or less, de-
pending on soil conditions, as expert
ments have shown that the fungus
causing the disease is able to live
long period in the ground. AS mat
ter of practical experience, 1t is usual
ly possible to secure enough fresh
land, so that an adequate supply Of
WulerIuelOub ChH De bEOWu All any
large district without need of recourse
| to old fields.
2. Stable manure which has become
infected by the use Of melon hay or
refuse containing melon vines should
never be applied to the watermelon
crop or to land where 1t is desired to
plant watermelOns later.
3. Fields which have received the
drainage water from infected fields
must be considered and treated as IL
infected. This means that the farmer
having two fields, one Of which is on
higher ground than the other, should
plant the lower field first.
A. AS far as possible live stock
should be prevented from passing
from infected to uninfected fields.
8. Breeding resistant varieties: It
has been demonstrated by the depart
ment Of agriculture that varieties OF
watermelons resistant to wilt can be
bred. The strains thus far produced
are not recommended for general
planting, but 1t will be worth Willis
for interested localities to have wilt
resistant varieties adapted to their
conditions bred.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-08-31

(From the United States Department Of
Agriculture.)
A serious disease of watermelons,
known as the wilt, has for many years
been prevalent In the southern states
and has now extended westward to the
Pacific coast, having been reported
from Oklahoma, Iowa, Indiana, Mis-
souri,, Arizona, Texas, California and
Oregon. In many sections the disease
Is a serious handicap to the growing
of melons on large scale, not only
by destroying the growing crop, but
also by preventing the successful cul-
ture Of melons upon the same Held
again In succeeding years.
Cause and Symptoms.
Watermelon wilt Is caused by fun
gus which lives In the soil and enters
the roots, plugging up the watcr-car-
rying vessels and preventing the rise
of moisture, thus causing the whiting
and death of the plant. The leaves
of affected plants first droop, then
rapidly wilt and soon die, the runner
dying with them. Upon cutting the
main tap root across the surface OF
the ground 1t will be found to pre-
sent yellow color in the wood, max
ing distinct contrast with the white
color of the healthy plant. This vel
lowing, together with the wilted ap'
pearance of the vine, makes the iden'
tification Of the disease easily pos
sible, and the further fact that field
once infected shows the same trouble
in succeeding years in the same or an
extended area is an additional recog
milton mark. All commercial varieties
of melons appear to be very suscep
tible to the disease.
Means Of Dissemination.
The disease is spread in a number
Of different ways: ~ BY particles
of earth carrying spores Of the fun
gus, which are easily scattered by the
wind, by implements used in cultivat
ing, and by the feet Of men and work
animals or stray stock passing from
one field to another. (2) BY infected
stable manure. The fungus lives II
the dead vines, and the practice o.
cutting hay from watermelon fields re
suits in some watermelon vines beint
harvested with the hay, and this leadi
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-08-31
smock Of the Moment.

Made of heavy blue cotton crepe
with shallow collar and snug protec-
tive Wristbands is the smock of the
moment. It reaches the skirt hem
and as far as looks is concerned there
is no need of skirt beneath. 1t may
serve as an overall and keep dainty
dress from garden stains and kitchen
CRIME, for the bottom Of the hem 10
sewn together, leaving Sits for ths
feet to go through, producing thus .
sort of bloomer.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-08-31

edged with malines. feather band,
ending in small wings, makes lovely
finish for 1t. At the left big. black
velvet, off-the-face tam Is one Of the
most picturesque and artistic OF the
new seasons designs. The wide puff
of velvet is held back at the front by
an ornament made of small beads.
The hat at the right is Of gola-col-
ored velours. in beautiful shade with
a greenish cast. Its crown is neco-
rated with wheels of chenille in sew
eral brilliant colors. Among the many
models brought out for Immediate and
future wear these three have already
scored success that is emphatic.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-08-31
Responsibility.

The history of the Paris Commune
.proyes that the lowest depths Of saw
aeery are not beyond the possible de-
scent of civilized societies. and we can
not therefore solace ourselves with
the fiattering assurance that like
causes would not produce like effects
tamong us. The decline in the sense
of duty tends to similar consequences.
When responsibility decays, regard for
the rights of others Is sure to be
weakened. Good citizenship implies
self-respect and full recognition Of the
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-08-31

neighbours rights, together with
equally clear perception Of ones own
and ones fellows obligations. Those
who are careless of what is due to
themselves will be not less apathetic
concerning what is due to the COM
monwealth.-George Frederic Parsons.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-08-31
Tn Clean Kid Shoes.

Those who are troubled with the
expense of keeping their white kid
shoes clean will find gasoline to
which a little cornstarch has been
added quite an improvement on many
prepared cleansers.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-08-31
pare Not Take Chances.

Life is 80 full of number Of things
that most Of MS are afraid II we
stopped to feel as happy as kings some
thing would boil over on the kitchen
stoye.--Milwaukee Journal
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-08-31
Her Mistake.

Edith-Betty is such talker posi-
lively couldn't get a word in edge
wise.
Ethel-Oh, that's because you ley
her get the first start-Boston TraHA
gcriut
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1916-10-12
For VIOLIN LESSONS. call M. S.

For VIOLIN LESSONS, call M. S.
Berger, Phone No. 7.
Mrs. o. Z. Sunstedt returned home
from Empire, Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Walstad returned
home Monday from Suttons Bay.
Miss Mary Morrison is assisting at
the Z. j. Lumber Co.'S office.
Miss Mary Morrison visited her par
ents at Elk Rapids over Sunday.
A barn belonging to George Hayes
in Bowen's Addition was destroyed by
fire, together with the contents, last
Sunday evening.
Mesdames C. l.. and B. l.. Lorraine
with the latter's children left Wednes-
day for visit with relatives at
Stewartville, Mimi.
FOR SALE-Mendelssohn piano,
Mahogany case. Good condition, 5000.
Small payment down and balance in
monthly payments. Less for cash
down. Inquire of Mrs. Geo. Jardine,
East Jordan or write, Miss Florence
Barrett, Redstone, Mont.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1916-10-12
cows ARE FOND OF MUSIC
Ragtime In the Barn Increases the
Flow and Stops Talk OF
Mixers.

Denver, Colo.-Ragtime music at
milking time is an innovation on the
dairy farm of w. w. Wilcox, east OF
Denver. He says the herd shows Its
appreciation by yielding an increased
amount of lacteal fluid. He recently
installed a photograph in one end of
the barn.
ut serves two purposes" explained
Wilcox. ut keeps the cows quiet.
Cows have esthetic, musical temper
aments. 1t keeps the men from talk
ing and forgetting their work. Con-
slant interruption by talking inter
feres with the flow of milk and lessons
the quantity the COW would yield 9th.
erwise.
1.-THE music charms and soothes the
bovine soul as nothing else can, and
under such conditions she will allow
even an ordinary mixer greatly In
creased quantity.
II know she pays for the music"
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1916-10-12
CHURCH CUTS OFF WORMS
Closes Fish Bait Field to Stop SUM-
day Angling and Help Attend
ance at Services.

McGregor, lathe trustees of the
local Methodist Episcopal church, have
taken effective means of inducing Sun
day attendance In posting the follow
ing notice in the churchyard:
at cost the Methodist church consid-
cradle to maintain a drainage ditch
around the church In order to keep the
water from flooding the basement.
Parties are In the habit of digging
earth worms In this ditch, which causes
the water to run into the basement.
This practice must be stopped at once.
BY order of the church board"
Anglers say the trustees know the
churchyard is the only good place to
dig worms In McGregor and that no
one can go fishing Sundays without
bait.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1916-10-12
ARE Welded BY Telephone
Couple Used the Wires When They
Found They Could Not
Meet.

Great Falls, Mont.-Arthur Brugger
Of Havre and Miss Hattie Hudnut of
Portland, Ore, were married by tele-
phone the other night. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. Prentiss ii.
Case of Havre, Mr.. Brugger being at
the telephone there and Miss Hud-
nut at the other end of the wire at her
home In Portland.
The ceremony began at IL o'clock
but was not finished until shortly aft
or midnight on account of thunder
storm some place on the line.
This form of ceremony was made
necessary by the fact that Brugger,
who is engaged In building grain ele-
vators, could not leave Montana, and
Miss Hudnut's parents would not per-
NIT her to come to Montana until she
was the bride of Brugger
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1916-10-12
Church of God
j. w. Ruehle, Pastor.

Sunday, Oct Is, 1916.
1000 a. m. Sunday School.
HOO a. m. Divine Worship and Ser.
mon.
2:30 p. m. Services at Three Bell
School House.
7:3O p. m. Divine Worship and Ser
mon.
Wednesday evening at 1880 prayer
meeting.
Friday evening cottage meeting.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1916-10-12
USED 1T ELEVEN YEARS

There is one remedy that for many
years has given relief from coughs,
colds, Group and whooping cough. Mrs.
Chas. Rietz, Allen Mills, Pa, writes: 81
have used Foley's Honey and Tar for
the past eleven years and would not
be without it," 1t promptly relieves
hoarseness, tickling throat and wheezy
breathing.-Hite's Drug Store.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1916-10-12
Mule Feasts on Chicken.

La Habra, GAIA mule belonging
to Claude Ridgway of La Habra, and
which usually subsists on hay, was
found recently making away with a
half-grown chicken.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1916-10-12
Latter Day Saints Church
Elder Manley d. Winters, Pastor.

Sunday, Oct. IS.
$50 a. m.-Sunday School.
HOO a. m.-Prayer meeting.
7:30 p. m.-Preaching.
Wednesday, 1880 p. m. Prayer meeting
Friday, 1880 p. m.-Religio.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1916-10-12
St. JOseph's Church
Rev. Timothy Kroboth.

Sunday, Oct. 10.
500 a. m. Holy Communion for the
Ladies Altar Society, Benediction.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1916-10-12

Some men succeed by ability and
some rely on their nerve.
Luck may be good servant, but as
a master his pay days are uncertain.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1916-10-12
NO MORE BACKACHE FOR HER

NO MORE BACKACHE FOR HER
Mrs. j. M. Gaskill, Etna Green, Ind,
writes: 81 suffered from severe back
ache and sharp pains. could not stoop
over. Foley Kidney Pills gave me such
relief that cannot praise them to high
ly."N This standard remedy for kidney
trouble and bladder ailments can be
taken with absolute safety.-Hite's
Drug Store.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-04-20
Beethoven's "Moonlight Sonata"

The story runs that BeethoveR's Moonlight sonata"-always so called. though he so rarely gave descriptive name to any of his works-was com posed on an occasion when he bad been playing to some stranger folk by chance. Walking with friend, he overheard in humble house some one playing with much feeling bit of one of his sonatas. He paused to listen. In a moment the music ceased. and a girl spoke longingly of her wish to hear some really good concert. The voice was so appealing that the com poser stepped without hesitation to the door and knocked. Admitted to the wondering host, he said. II will play for you." and played wonderfully till the lamp burned out. Then with the moonlight filling the room he began 10 improvise-the mysterious delicate breathings of the beginning of that wonderful sonata, then the tricksy elf like second part, and the glory of the close.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-04-20
FIRST AIR BALLOONS.
Dr. Johnson's Description of the Way
 They Were inflated.


 They Were Inflated.
 "The chemical philosophers have dis covered body (which I have forgot ten. but will inquire) which dissolved by an acid emits a vapor lighter than the atmospherical air. This vapor is caught, among other means. by tying n bladder compressed upon the bottle l in which the dissolution is performed. "The vapor. rising, swells the blad- der and fills it. The bladder is then tied and removed and another applied till as much of this light air is collected as is wanted. Then large spherical case is made. and very large 1t must be. of the lightest matter that can be found. secured by some method like that of oiling silk against all passage of air.
 Into this are emptied all the blad ders of light air. and if there is light air enough it mounts into the clouds upon the same principle asa bottle fill ed with water will sink in water, but bottle filed with ether will float. It rises till it comes to air of equal ten uity with it's own if wind or water does not spoil it on the way. Such. madam, is an air balloon. From Dr. Johnson's Letter. Sept. 22, 11S3, to Mrs. Thrale.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-04-20
The Thriftiest Parson.

A supreme example of thrift was the Rev. Robert Walker-the Wonderful Walker" For the greater part of his life Walker was curate of Leather waite. Cumberland, commencing there with stipend of f5 per annum. His wife brought him fortune of f40, and on the interest of this and his f5 an- nually Walker reared family of eight. When after twenty years his stipend was raised to f17 los d year he con- trived to save. And not only did the family live well. though plainly" but. as he declared with justifable pride, his children never lacked any of the necessaries of life and were given an education to fit them for any rank of society. the boys, indeed. going to one of the universities. Standard
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-04-20

treasury statement these public eX- pendjtures always included in the gross figures purporting to exhibit 1 tie cost of maintaining the army. At various times proposals have ! been before congress to have the
 work of building roads and trails in Alaska taken over by the depart ment of agriculture but congress
 steadfastly has refused to take it away from Ghe army.
 This year, however, congress hav- ing pretty we'll indicated its attitude, the war department appears to have accepted the situation and to be ready to make the comission's recommen- dations its own. At least the secre- i tary himself is urging the increased expenditures. One moving reason, no doubt, is that the treasury depart ment has decided to make truer presentation in it's statement of gov ernment costs and to present public works expenditures under the war de- partment exactly as such and not as
 part of the cost of the fighting force. Both the s150.000 and the S500,- 900 item will be considered in the
 making of the annual army appro- priation bill work on which has been delayed because the army reorganl- zation bill has taken the committees
 whole time. In all probability the house committee on military affairs will not reach these items until late lin the month. Col Richardson will be granted a hearing to present the reasons for the appropriation.
 While Col. Richardson, like every other detached officer. is being held lin readiness for Mexican service in event many more troops are needed, there is no immediate prospect of his being called for that duty. Being de- tached, he is not assigned to any reg iment and all existing regiments now have colonels. This means that his services probably will not be needed unless volunteer troops are called, when he probably would be given higher command.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-04-20
Weather Reports. v
 Valdez, April 19. 1916
Interior Weather.


 Valdez, Alaska, April 20. 1916. Fairbanks, 27; clear and calm. Salcha, 40; clear and calm. Richardson, 31; partly cloudy trail good.
 Mccarthy 34; s inches snow; clear and calm.
 Donnelly, 40; partly cloudy, calm trail fair. McCallum, 20; only drifts left clear, high north winds,' trail soft. Paxson, 20; 29 inches snow, clear light north winds, trail poor. Hogan, 3S; 29 inches of snow; trail poor.
 Gulkana, 24; clear, calm, trai bare. Copper Center, 10; clear, calm. Tonsina, 32; no snow, clear, colm trail fair. Teikhell, 30; 10 inches of snow; clear, calm, trail bad:
 Beaver Dam. 26; 30 inches snow; clear. calm. trail soft.
 Wortman's. 52; inches of snow clear, light winds, trail partly bare
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-04-20
CARLYLE'S TEMPER.
H Was the Very Reverse of Bad, Said Ills Old Maidservant.

H Was the Very Reverse of Bad, Said
 Ills Old Maidservant.
 Carlyle bad tempered? Not at all. if we are to place any belief in the testi- mony of the maid behind the broom. One of Carlyle's servants. Jessie, who on marrying became Mrs. Rroadf0ot. has left a very favorable impression of her old master. says the London Standard.
 II could have lived with him all my days" she says, and it always makes me angry when I read. as sometimes do, that he was bad tempered. He was the very reverse. in my opinion. never would have left him when 1 did if I had not been going to get married. took great pride in attend ing on him and studying all his wants and wishes.
 Tt was one of my duties to rush out and move on all street organs and things of that kind. Many time in the morning before he rose l used to fill his pipe. the short clay he used in his bedroom. for him and strike the match to light it. I always cut up his tobacco (he bought it in flat cakes) and kept his tin box regularly supplied. He was always so grateful for these little services"
 So much for popular belief and the eictum of the democratic servant biog. rapher.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-04-20
BUGS

blA1D In these days of indigestion, It is often a question AS to what to eat and what to leave
 alone; For each microbe and bacillus Has a different way to kill us, And in time they always claim us for
 their own. There are germs of every kind In any food that you can find In the market or upon the bill of fare. Drinking waters just as risky, AS the so-called deadly whiskey, Ard it's often mistake to breathe
 the air. Some little bug is going to find you
 some day. Some little bug will creep behind you
 some day, Then nell send for his bug friends And all your earthly troubles end; Some little bug is going to find you
 some day. The inviting green cucumber Gets most everybody's number, While the green corn has a system of
 its own; Though a radish seems nutritious, It's behavior is quite vicious, And a doctor will be coming to your
 home. ! Eating lobster cooked or plain Is only flirting with ptomaine, While an oyster sometimes has a lot
 to say. But the clans we eat in chowder, Make the angels chant the louder, For they know that we'll be with
 them rigi.. away. Some little bug is going to find you
 some day. Some little bug will creep behind you
 some day. With little nervous quiver He'll give cirrhosis of the liver; Some little bug is going to find you
 some day. All these crazy foods they mix Will float us across the River StyX; Or they'll start us climbing up the
 milky way. And the meals we eat in courses Mean a hearse and two black horses, So before meal some people always
 pray. Luscious grapes breed 'pendicitis, And the juice leads to gastritis, So there's only death to greet us
 either way; And fried liver's nice, but mind you Friends will soon ride slow behind And the papers then will have nice
 things to say. Some little bug is going to find you
 some day. Some little bug will creep behind you
 some day. Eat some sauce-they call it chili-- On your breast they'll place lily; Some little bug is going to find you
 some day.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-04-20
Sand Swept Asia.

In the arid lands of central Asia the air is reported as often laden with fine detritus, which drifts like snow around conspicuous objects and tends to bury them in dust drift. Even when there is no apparent wind the air is described as thick with fine dust. and yellow sediment covers every thing. In Khotan this dust sometimes so obscures the sun that at midday one cannot see to read fine print with out lamp.