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Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1916-02-10
Rev. Miller To Leave
Marion College

Marion, Va, Feb. 8 r g v.
Henderson Miller has resigned
his position as president Of Ma
rion College, his resignation to
take effect at the end Of the pres
ent session. DIR. Miller has ac-
cepted the Office Of field secretary
OF the general council OF Ii e
Lutheran church at Chicago,
and will have charge of the es-
Establishments OF a number of new
Lutheran churches Ii field
where there are about Il quarter
Of q million Of Lutheran people
without places OF worship. The
board Of trustees of Marion Col
&c e. appointed committee to
procure successor to DIR. Miller,
and it is hoped that arrangements
will he made before commence
ment. DR.. Miller g resginanion is
regrettable, and the BOARD
trustees will have difficulty in
securing another president Q f
equal ability in managing the
institution. Hn leaves it i'll .ex-
cellent condition. The enroll
ment this year is larger than has
ever been known in the history
of the college, eleven states be-
ing represented. Through DIR.
Millpr's efforts it is on the list OF
registered colleges Of Vagina,
and is recognized rs one OF the
leading educational institutions
of the State.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1916-02-10
State Farmers Institute

The Winter. Session of the Vir-
GINA State Farmers Institute
will be held in Richmond on Feb
ruary 10th and 18th, at Murphy
Auditorium.
A cordial invitation is extel.d
ed to all farmers to attend this
meeting. An attractive and H.
Structive program mas been It :
ranged.
III addition, Legislative matte 9
Of Importance will be considered
Tie Torrens System, Bonding ut
Commission Merchants, q Mar
ket Bureau, Additional Convict
Lime Grinding Plants and Other
matters are now before the q n
eral Assembly, and strong eff
will DO made by the farming in
[terests to enact them into laws.
Printed program will be mailed
for the asking.
B. Morgan Shepherd,
Secretary.
Richmond, Va.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1916-02-10

R T. Turley and son, Reece,
attended Quarterly Meeting at
Red Oak last Sunday.
w. L. Gillespie and family,
and r. L. Harner left last week
for Rural Retreat and Blnetisltl,
w. Va, where they visited for a
tew days. before leaving for Kp--
vance, ILL.,, they were joined
Monday night at Bluefeld by
Aries Kim berlinp aud wife also
of this place, who accompanied
them.
K. L Gloseclose has been suf-
feiing with rheumatism for some
time.
S. T. Harmon fell and cut a
cash about inches III length OH
hls head and broke 3 ribs, he has
been suffering intensely.
Mrs. Harmon has been confined
to her loom with Side Pleuricy.
s.. F. Tibbs is on the sick list.
Mrs. G. A. U .nberger has been
indisposed for some time.
Mrs Gray Repass was the
guest of her sister, Mrs. K. NJ.
Catron Tuesday.
Mrs. R D Umberger is on the
sick list.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1916-02-10
BristOl's Marrying
Parsom Has His
License Revoked

Bristol, Fob. Z Your license
t., perform M marriages III Bristol
Virginia ought to be. and is
hereby revoked"
The foregoing were the solrm,
words Judge Floyd H. Roberts.
Of the corporation court, AMI
wero addressed to the Rev. al
fred Harrison Burroughs, the
veteran parsor If the Bristo'
Gretna Green, following an Ali
day hearing today upon the que.
ton of whether tho aged MINIS
ter was II fit person to perform
marriage ceremonies The court
inquiry was based upon recent
The decision is that the minis
ter will not he permitted TO pei =
form marriages III Virginia, hn,
this decision does not affect his
right TO perform marriages just
across the State line in Tonnes
see, where, in hotel built for
the purpose, he has married five
thousand couples. DR. Burroughs
will have no appeal from the
courts decision. He is now in
his saith year, and very feeble.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1916-02-10
s'Cherry Tree

The Young Peoples Missionary
Society will have q "Cher, y
Tree" on Washington's birthday.
Each member is asked TO make
or get some friend TO make not
less than three articles to sell for
10c each, no more no less and
send them 10 Miss Ethel Brown
at Greers Store by the 2lst.
Everyone is invited to come
and buy. Place in one of the
windows at f. M. Greer & Co.
store.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1916-02-10
Notice

All parties wishing brooms
made bring in your corn at once.
L also do crushing and grinding.
Meal and chop q speciality.
Lee Buck.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1916-02-10
WOODS
Prosperity Seeds.

With bright prospects a.
head for good prices on Veg
etable and all Farm products,
our farmers should feel en-.
couraged to plant improved
varieties of seeds. SO as to IN
crease their crops.
WOODS VEGETABLE SEEDS,
long known for their supe-
rior quality and productive.
ness, have gr~ atty increased
in demand and popularity
WOODS GRASS, CLOVER and
FARM SEEDS are of tested ger
minatiOn and superior quail.
ties. Write for prices.
49, =. /. eS-v.v x>eln@ ~ =. $1,000
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1916-02-10
Local News
OF The CITY

spent last week with his uncle,
j. T. Heldreth.
Miss Mary Margaret Brown
left Saturday for Lynchburg.
where she will enter Randolph
Macon College
v. 7. Frye, who has a position
at Graham i s spending a few
days with his family here.
Jack Hudson has went to City
Point, where he has accepted a
position.
Mrs. G. w. DAVIS is visitor
in Bristol this week
If you need Dynamite, W 9
have Il. helms Il Etter.
Rev. s r. Cannon, of Brazil,
spent few days here last week
with relatives. He was on his
way t o attend The missionary
convention.
Mrs. Frank Ewald, who has
been visiting her mother, Mrs.
g. P. Hudson, left last week for
City Point. where she joined hel
husL and, who is at work there.
Miss Nellie Butner, of Blne.
field, spent last week here with
homefolks.
Miss Mary Elizabeth Cannon,
who is attending Agnes Scott
College, spent several days here
last week with eel tives.
Mrs. j. L. Fulcher, of Roa-
noke, spent several days in town
last week.
Let us have your order for
grass seeds. We handle the best
qualities, and CAL make attractive
prices. helms & Etter.
w S. Lindsey was business
visitor IN the South last week.
Fred Buck left Sunday tor
Glen Allen, Va, where he has
accepted a position.
Miss Ethel Richie left Sunday
for Roanoke where she will spend
some time.
(;has. Cleger was i'll Marion
several .lays.last week.
Mrs. T.. M. DAVIS, who has
been visiting in Lynch burg and,
Roanoke, has retained home.
D at bay your clover seed
until you see us. Nelms & Eiter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kegley are visit.
ing their cousins, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. j. Ryan.
Miss Laura Musser, Of Grose
close, is the guest Of Lar cousin,
Miss Sallle Lindamood.
Valentines? Yes. Shure. Will
have hundreds of 'em.
l.. w. Baumgardner.
Revs. Rhodes, Brown and Rich
lie attended the PASTORAL assocl
alton in Marion last Thursday.
Mrs. w. e. Delp ~ i'll with
grip.
Fertilizers Of all kinds will be
scarce, but We will be i'll position
to take care Of your wants, see
us. Nelms & Etter.
Walter Patterson and son, Roy,
who has positions i'll Roanoke,
spent Saturday and Sunday with
hometolks.
Miss Irene Cooper, Of Rocky
Mount, Va, is teaching III the
High School in Miss Gilmel's
place. Last week we made All
error, we had that Miss Cooper
was from Bland.
FOR SALE. Velvet Beans.
FORK SEED.-The arl y
speckle variety, 1000 bushels in
two bushel sacks at 81 20 per bu.
f. 0. b, Castleberry, Ala.
A. H. Riley, Castleberry. Ala.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1916-02-10
BOard Appeals
For EARLY Cure.

I ASAShhVbNS o., OO. % A"'Oj
Is pecial.( The best season i'll
/ which to take precautions against
/ the summer diseases, is, accord.
ing To the State Board Of Health,
the midwlntor months when ad
verse weather conditions keep
the farmer from field-labor A
special appeal to farmers TO take
advantage Of this season tor pro
tectifg the health of their fatni
LES was made today in tho week
Ily bulletin OF the State Board of
Health.
The bulletin roads in part as
follows: During February
weather conditions III most parts
of the State preclude any out
door work in the fields, with the
result that the average Virginia
farmer has more unoccupied time
during this mouth than during
any other in TIE entire year. For
this reason, February is natural
ly the best month for farm-sRili-
tation. A few days labor sDent
between now and March first In
improving the sanitary condition
of the farm will prove invaluable
when the hot season comes and
filth borne diseases are spread
The two essentials Oh every
farm are u good water. supply
and sanitary method OF dispos
ing of the body wastes. In I'll
except limestone countries, tile
average we'll or spring CAL. he
made safe with the expenditure
OF small amount of labor.
Where the farmer relies on a
spring for his water supply, he
must see that the water from the
spring branch does not back into
the spring and, what is equally
important, he must dig ditch
around the spring and Oh the
grade above it, go that filth CAN
not wash into the spring. 1t is
also we'll to fence in the spring
SO that domestic animals cannot
reach it and to supply the spring
50 that domestic animals cannot
reach it and to supply the spring
with u pipe SO that water can be
taken from it without dipping
the hands or the vessel INTO the
spring.
Where a we'll is used, the i'm
portant things are to prevent
filth from seeping Into the we'll
or washing it, from the top.
Where Ii we'll is deeper than BIT
teen feet and Is not located on a
grade below OF close to u hog
pen or prlvy, there is relatively
little danger than filth can seep
in at the water-leyel.
The real danger is around the
wall Of the we'll above the ground
and on top Of the well, from
winch places filth can easily get
into the we'll. The old fashions
cd MINDLESS or rope bucket is al
so dangerous since it is easily
possible for the well to become
polluted FROM germs oil the
hands of anyone using the rope.
1t must always be- remem bered
that minute particle OF filth,
too small to be seon with the hu'
man eye, may contain sufficient
germs OF typhoid fever to give
| the disease to household. Those
and other necessary precautlonl
for the protection of wells anf
springs are outlined in a bnlletii
OF the State Board of Health, en
titled "Good Water" THIS may
be had free upon request.
The protection of the house
hold against filth depends AIS
on the construction and use OF
sanitary priyy, the details o
Winch are given III another FIRE
bulletin, entitled THE DANCE
Zone on the Farm"
1.-THE board hopes that durin
the mouth, while farmers hav
send for thes
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1916-02-10

Don't forget The "Cherry Tree"
at f. M. Greer g. Co. store OH
Washington's birthday.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1916-02-10
MahOney

R T. Turley and son, Reece,
attended Quarterly Meeting at
Red Oak last Sunday.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1916-04-21
IMPORTANCE OF PURE WATER
Essential That Supply for Cows Be OF
Mild Temperature, Especially in
Cold Weather.

A large amount of water is needed
by the average dairy cow for the up
keep of bodily functions In addition
to this, much more is needed in the
production of milk as the latter con-
tains 81 per cent of water. Practical
dairymen have found that it is good
policy to provide the cow with plenty
of good, clean water. That flowing
through muddy ditch is not suited
for a dairy cow
It is also important that the water
be of mild temperature, especially in
cold weather. Ice water taken into
the stomach of the COW causes a shock
to the system that is not conducive to
high milk production. The tempering
of this cold water In the cow uses
some of the energy that might be ap-
piled to other purposes. In the win
ter, freshly pumped water is much bet
ter than the cold water in the tank.
Tank heaters aid in overcoming this
trouble. A cow will drink much
larger quantity of warm water In the
wfntertime than of ice water.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1916-04-21

COST OF KEEPING A HEIFER
About the Surest Way to Avoid Any
Possible Error Is to Keep Com
plete Set Of Accounts.

We sometimes get the impression
that the cost of keeping horse or a
cow is determined by the amount OF
feed consumed, plus the amount OF
labor expended, and possibly an in
terest charge. The government has
published figures on the cost of rails
ing, from birth, two-year-old heifer
which show that 65.6 per cent of the
total cost was expended for feed, 1873
per cent for labor, So per cent for
interest, and 1876 per cent for other
charges, such as buildings, equipment,
bedding, ETC., or with total expense
of $62.06. These items which might
be called "other charges" amounted
to 1912.
This emphasizes the need of caution
In determining the cost of any single
enterprise of the farm. Too frequent
ly these "other charges" are omitted
in reporting profits. About the surest
way to avoid the possible error is to
keep complete set of accounts. OF
course, there is some work attached
to it but by adopting simple direct
entry method of bookkeeping 1t isn't
such bad job.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1916-04-21
OIL WILL PREVENT
RUST OF MACHINES
Much Needless Loss Can Be
Avoided by Farmer Exercis-
ing Proper Care.

(By W. E. EDMoNDsoN. Colorado Agri-
cultural College. Fort Collins, Colo)
It is a proved fact that machinery,
where exposed to moisture, rusts out
very rapidly. In fact, rust does more
damage to the exposed machinery
than the work which the implement
is called upon to do.
This is a needless waste, however,
because rust can practically be over
come by taking the proper care Of the
machine, when not in use.
Farmers could get more than twice
as much wear out of most implements,
If they were housed properly. This
alone will not suffice in some climates.
A very good way to keep the rust
from attacking iron parts exposed to
moisture is to coat all the iron with
a very cheap Oil. This oil should be
thick and heavy, SO that when applied
to the iron, 1t will not run of.
This coating of oil will keep all of
the moisture away from the iron and
therefore, will prevent rust from start
ing.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1916-04-21
BUILDING UP FLOCK
OF EGG PRODUCERS
Mistakes Made by Buying Hatch.
ing Eggs or Stock From Diff
ferent Breeders.
(By f. G. HALPIN. Wisconsin Expert.
ment Station)

CBy F. G. HALPIN, Wisconsin Expert.
ment Station.)
Many a poultryman, striving tc
breed up strain of reproducing
hens. makes the mistake of buying
Matching eggs or breeding stock from
a different breeder each year.
1t pays far better to go back, for a
number of years, to breeder who has
stock that mates well with and i'm
proves the size and reproducing
qualities of the progressive poultry
mans flock.
The number of reliable poultry
breeders producing Just the sort OF
breeding stock generally needed is
rapidly increasing. l believe that the
next few years will see a still greater
increase along this line. for the breed.
er can afford to line breed his stock
and take great deal of pains build
ing up strain of high producers.
The grading up of the farm stock with
good, strong males of the right sort of
breeding is one of the principal things
needed in the poultry industry at this
time.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1916-04-21
VALUES OF THE DAIRY COWS
Animals Supply Cheapest and Most
Wholesome Food for Family
Save Much on Food Bills.

The first reason for having good
milk cows on the farm comes from
the fact that they provide the cheap
sst, best and most wholesome food for
ihe family.
Their value IL hard to estimate
when we consider the amount saved
IN the bills. Their produce Is supe-
rior substitute for many foods neces
varily purchased 1t high prices.
In fact, there IL no economic way
Of doing without plenty of good milk
pows on the farm.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1916-04-21

Rev. W. Il Warner kidneys were ct
fault, so took Dodd's Kidney Pills.
They were the means Of saving my life.
On Feb. 10th, 1916, write to say that
undoubtedly your medicine restored
me to perfect health.
Dodd's Kidney Pills, SOC per box at
your dealer or Dodds Medicine Co.,
Buffalo, MY. Dodd's Dyspepsis Tab
ists for indigestion have besn proved.
~ pr box.-Adv.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1916-04-21
PROSPERITY IN
WESTERN CANADA
800 Million Dollars in New Wealth
Added in 1915.

Canada as whole has enjoyed won
lsrful prosperity in 1915, from tn,
products Of the farm, the orchard ant
the centres of industry. No country
wrote = brighter page of history II
agricultural and Industrial develop
mont during 1915 than Canada. Nearly
. billion bushels of grain produced
Taxes in Western Canada average $2l
and will not exceed $35 per quarter
section. which includes all taxes. No
taxes on improvements.
When Western Canada was faced
with her enormous harvest last fall
the military authorities decided that
soldiers in Canada could give the EN-
ptre no better service for the time
being than to assist in harvesting the
crops. For that reason leave of abb
sence was given to soldiers who
wished to work in the harvest fields,
and their labor was an important fac
tor in harvesting the big crops success
fully.
The necessity for increasing the az.
rtcultural production Is commanding
oven more attention in 1916, and 1t is
now announced that soldiers In Can
ada may obtain leave Of absence from
their military duties in the spring for
q certain length of time to enable
them to plant the seed for the crops
In every Province of the Dominion.
The fact that the Government rec
ognizes the seeding and harvesting of
Canada's crops as being of the first
Importance is perhaps the best evil
dence that CONSUMPTION or any in
crease of taxes which would reduce
the agricultural activity of Canada
will never be considered by the author
tiles.
Owing to the number who have en-
listed for overseas service 1t has been
found necessary to secure farm labor
In the United States. 1t is hoped that
dfty thousand can be secured.-Adver-
dsement.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1916-04-21
SALTS IF BACKACHY OR
I KIDNEYS TROUBLE YOU
Eat Less Meat If Your Kidneys Aren't
Acting Right or If Back Hurts or
Bladder Bothers You.

When you wake up with backache
and dull misery in the kidney region
It generally means you have been eat.
ing too much meat, says well-known
authority. Meat forms uric acid which
overworks the kidneys in their effort
TO filter 1t from the blood and they be-
come sort of paralyzed and Ioggy.
When your kidneys get sluggish and
clog you must relieve them like you
relieve your bowels; removing all the
body's urinous waste, else you have
backache, sick headache, dizzy spells;
your stomach sours, tongue is coated,
and when the weather is bad you have
rheumatic twinges. The urine is
cloudy. full of sediment, channels oft
en- get sore, water scalds and you are
obliged to seek relief two or three
times during the night.
Either consult good, reliable physi-
clan at once or get from your pharma-
ctst about four ounces of Jad Salts;
take q tablespoonful In a glass of
water before breakfast for few days
ana your kidneys will then act fine.
This famous salts is made from the
acid Of grapes and lemon Juice. COM
bined with lithia, and has been used
Tor generations to clean and stimulate
sluggish kidneys, also to neutra1ize
acids in the urine so 1t no longer irri-
tates. thus ending bladder weakness.
Jad Salts is life saver for regular
meat eaters. 1t is inexpensive, cannot
ln1ure and makes a delightful, effer.
vescent Whitewater drink.-Adv.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1916-04-21

Oats should be sown as early in the
spring as it is possible to make q
good seeded. The exact date of
course varies with the season and
with the locality. This does not
mean that the preparation of the land
should be neglected in order to SOW
early. Better yields will be produced
from seed sown in a good seeded
than from that sown a few days ear
lier in ground too cold and wet for the
seed to terminate.
In a good seeded the best rate of
seeding in the corn belt is about two
and one-half bushels to the acre. II
the seed is sown broadcast, more is
necessary. More seed is required in
a poor seeded than a good one, as
fewer seeds are likely to grow. A
lower rate of seeding may be used
for small-kerneled varieties than for
ones, for there are
many more of the former in a bushel
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1916-04-21
EGG PLANT THRIvES
BEST IN SANDY SOIL
Southern Slopes Preferred to Oh.
tain the Necessary Amount
of Heat and Sunshine.

The egg plant thrives best in damp.
rich, moist, sandy loans. It needs q
large amount of heat and sunshine, so
that southern slopes are preferable.
The plants should be planted early
In a warm greenhouse and given am
pie space to develop sturdy growth.
They must not be planted in the
field until the ground is thoroughly
warm and all danger OF frost is past.
The egg plant Is growing fast In pop
ularity and il q good crop where con.
ditions are favorable for it, culture
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1916-04-21

Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Ny
mother bought it and the next month I
was so well that I worked all the month
without staying at home day. am
In good health now and have told lots Of
girls about it. Miss CLARIcE NORM,
% Russell Street, Taunton, Mass.
Thousands of girls suffer in silence
every month rather than consult ply
stefan. II girls who are troubled with
painful or irregular periods, backache,
headache, dragging-down sensations,
fainting spells or indigestion would take
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, safe and pure remedy made
from roots and herbs, much suffering
might be avoided.
Write to Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine
Co., Lynn, Mass. (confidentiaD for free
advice which will prove helpful.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1916-04-21
CONSTRUCTION OF cow BARN
at Least Two Feet Above Ground
ILLUSTRATION Explains.

Noticing a request for a small barn
plan, I am sending sketch of one
should build if 1 wanted one of that
size, writes Andrew White of Missouri
In Iowa Homestead. The foundation
should be of concrete and should be
plenty high so as to have room above.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1916-04-21
RIGHT PASTURE FOR CALVES
Most Young Animals Better Off in tho
Barn Than Fighting Flies In
the Hot Fields.
By R. M. wAsHBURN.)

While it is very important that heif-
during the second summer, to develop
strong bodies, the calf need not have
pasture the first summer. In fact, for
calves born after the first OF the year,
pasturing may be disadvantage.
Most young calves in this country are
better of chewing tender hay in the
quiet and half-dark stable than fight
ing flies, painting from the heat, and
cropping tough grass in the pasture.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1916-04-21

For a really fine coffee at q mod
srate price, drink Denison's Seminole
Brand, 35c the h., in sealed cans.
Only one merchant in each town
sells Seminole. II your grocer isn't
the one, write the Denison Coffee Co..
Chicago. for a souvenir and the name
of your Seminole dealer.
Buy the lb. Canister Can for $1.00.
ADV.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1916-04-21

neuralgia, cramps
In my muscles,
pressure or sharp
pain on the top OF
my head, and nerv-
GUS dizzy spells. l
had other symp-
toms showing my