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Williams news., 1916-04-06
GOOD AND SUFFICIENT REASON
coiored Man Knew Nothing About IncompatibiIity, But He Knew
 What He Had Suffered.

The old negro had been arrested for having more than one wife," the last woman being the complainant. He happened to be well known locally and an orderly character.
 How many wives have you had?" demanded the judge.
 "Six, yo' honor" was the reply.
 Why couldn't you get along with them?" the judge insisted.
 Well, suh-de fust two spilled de white folks clothes when dey washed 'um; de thud worn't no cook; de fo'th was des nacherally lazy-en' de fif-rn tell you, jedge-de fiji, she"
 ''Incompatibility? the court sug- gested.
 ''No, yo' honor," said the old negro, slowly, "it worn't nothin' lik' dat. Yo' jes' couldn't get along wid her onless yo' wuz somewhars else."-Case and Comment.
Williams news., 1916-04-06

spherical fruits filled with gelatinous matter in which are 8 multitude of seeds, eagerly sought by ducks. Near ly IS per cent of the food of POS mal- lards collected in that locality from October to March, inclusive, consisted of these seeds. From 5000 to 10000 were found in each of several stom- achs and one contained 32,000. Twenty-Five stomachs of ringneck ducks collected in December contained 35 per cent of these eagerly sought seeds. Frogbit is extensively used in aQuaria and water gardens, and may be obtained from dealers in plants for such purposes. The plants them selves should be set out in water a few inches deep over a mucky bottom or in soft mud near the waters edge. Frogbit has been found in parts of New York, New Jersey and Delaware, but the normal range probably is from North Carolina and Missouri south ard.
 EeI-Grass.
 Few who have written of the habits : sea brant have failed to mention s fondness for eel-grass. The rela-
Williams news., 1916-04-06
Strict Neutrality.

Little Betty was in the habit of praying for her naughty playmate, Tommy. One evening she omitted to mention him. Asked by her mother why she did so, the child replied: "He was howwid to me today. He frew mud in my face. So won't ask God to bless him."
 Her mother tucked her in bed, and then went into the next room, leav. ing the door open.
 She heard Betty toss restlessly about for five or ten minutes. Then there was a snif1e; then sound of getting up, and, finally, a furtive voice: Please, God, you c'n bless Tommy fl you want to-but you needn't do 1t on my account" ~
Williams news., 1916-04-06
Canny Scot,

Jack McTavish and two English friends went out on the loch on fish ing trip, and it was agreed that the first man to catch fish should pay for dinner. As McTavish was known to be the best fisherman whereabouts his friends took considerable delight in assuring him that he had as good as lost already.
 An, dye ken," said Jack in speak ing of 1t afterward, "baith O them had guid bite, an wis sac mean they wadna' pu' in."
 "Then you lost?" asked the listener
 "Oh, no, I didn' pit ony bait on my hook. Exchange.
Williams news., 1916-04-06
Use for the Conner,

A policeman, with more than usual avoirdupois and expanse of shoe leath- CT, had just passed a little terrace house, with bit of garden in front when a little boy ran after him.
 'Halloa, kiddie," said the copper. genially, what can do for you?"
 Mother sent me out," answered the youngster, 'to ask you if you would mind walking up and down our path for a minute or two. It's just been graveled and we ain't got roller"
Williams news., 1916-04-06
CONVERSATIONS

The coal produced by Pennsylvania last year exceeded by more than 20 ner cent the entire output of the United States 15 years before, and was nearly one-f1fth of the worldS plo- duction.
 In December. 1913. national savings in Russia amounted only to S35O,0 ,00O; in December, 1914, however, after the sale of vodka had been stopped, the savings had reached nearly $15,O0O.-
Williams news., 1916-04-06
A DOCTORS EXPERIENCE Medicine Not Needed in This Case

It is hard to convince some people that coffee does them an injury! They lay their bad feelings to almost every one.
 But the doctor knows. His wide ex- perience has proven to him that, to some systems, coffee is an insidious poison that undermines the health. Ask him if coffee is a cause of con- stipation, stomach and nervous trou- bles.
 q have been a coffee drinker all my life, and when taken sick two years ago with nervous prostration, the doc tor said that my nervous system was broken down and that would have to give up coffee.
 T got so weak and shaky I could not work, and reading an advertise ment of Postum asked my grocer if he had any of it. He said, Yes,' and that he used it in his family and it was all it claimed to be.
 So I quit coffee and commenced to use Postum steadily, and in about two weeks I could sleep better and get up in the morning feeling fresh. In about two months I began to gam flesh. weighed only 146 pounds when I con- menced on Postum and now I weigh 167 and feel better than did at 20 years of age.
 T am working every day and sleep well at night. My two children were coffee drinkers, but they have not drank any since Postum came into the house, and are far more healthy than they were before.' Name given by Postum Co.,, Battle Creek, Mich.
 Postum comes in two forms:
 Postum CereaI-the original form must be well boiled. 15c and 25c pack ages.
 Instant Postum-a soluble powder dissolves quickly in a cup of hot wa ter. and, with cream and sugar, makes a delicious beverage instantly. soc and soc tins.
 Both kinds are equally delicious and cost about the same per cup.
 There's a Reason" for Postum
 sold by Grocers.
Williams news., 1916-04-06
PROVIDING FOOD FOR THE WILD DUCKS
Farmers Can Assist in This Work, by Pantng Streams Ponds Lakes and SWampy Sections, Such Foods the
 Wild Ducks Are Fond Off,

In North America it is found from Greenland to the Gulf of Mexico, and from Alaska to southern California. It is common along shores facing the open ocean, but also grows in bays, and even lagoons where the water Is far less salt than the sea.
 Musk Grass.
 The small tubers of musk grass are eaten in large numbers; more than 1000 were contained in the stom- ach of one goldeneye and more than 1,5O0 in that of pintail duck How ever, all parts of musk grasses are eaten. In September, stomachs of ducks found in North Carolina con- tained 52 per cent of musk grass: Oc- tober, 90 per cent.
 States entirely lacks representatives of these grasses. They require lime, however, and hence reach their best development in regions where that mineral is plentiful.
 Musk grasses belong to the great group of plants which include forms known as frog spit, green slime and seaweeds. Most of the musk grasses live in fresh water. These plants are translucent and fragile, dull green in color. and are oftel incrusted with lime. This has given them one of their common names, limeweed. Otb- CT names are stonewort, fine moss
Williams news., 1916-04-06

Notwithstanding higher prices. the United Kingdom imported larger quan- titles of sugar, tea, coffee and cocoa last year than in 1913.
 Maintaining the rate of increase shown during the last forty years, Russia's present population at the end Of the present century will number 6OO.OOO,OOO
 The opportunities for gaining knowi- edge in the province of Ontario are great. There are. including kindergar- tens, institutes and continuation classes, 6,942 public schools-all free,
Williams news., 1916-04-06

eion between this species of bird and plant seems to be as close as. if not closer than. that existing between the noted fresh-water pair. the canvas back duck and wild celery. All nor- maj stomach contents of the common brant thus far examined consisted ex- clusively of eel-grass.
 Eel-grass consists of punches of long tape-like leaves which rise from jointed-fibrous-rooted creeping stem. The leaves grow in small bundles from the end of the root-stock CT it's branches. and may reach length of six feet.
 The plant grows only in salt water.
Williams news., 1916-04-06
He and She.

Sne-Have you ever read Lives O the Hunted"?
 He--No; what's it about-bach eIors ?-New York Post.
Williams news., 1916-04-06

in great abundance. The leaf is much
 like that of canna, and may measure five inches wide and fifteen inches long. The plant is native from Flor ida to southern Arkansas and Texas, and doubtless it will thrive as far north as South Carolina and Missouri.
Williams news., 1916-04-06

(Michigan), oyster grass and nigger wool (North Carolina), and skunk grass Massachusetts,. The latter name and the name musk grass, refer to a strong odor given off by mass of the plants when freshly taken from the water.
 Water Elm.
 That trees should produce food for wild ducks is at first thought surpris- ing, but many do, as oaks, thorns, hollies, ashes, hackberries and others; none is of more value for this pur- pose, however, than the water elm.
 The range of the water elm extends from the lower Wabash valley in In- diana to the river bottoms of eastern Texas, and from western Tennessee and southeastern North Carolina to Florida. This plant thrives in swamps and on the margins of sluggish streams. The tree seldom exceeds 40 feet in height and 20 inches in diam eter and is usually much smaller. The water elm flowers from February to April and the fruit usually ripens and falls in a month or six weeks, but it has been found on the trees as late
Williams news., 1916-04-06
Chanqina Ideals.

When l was a boy" said the thoughtful man. "I wanted to be the clown in a circus"
 You have gotten bravely over that"
 Yes. Circus clowns are not very hberally compensated. I'd rather be a good moving-picture comedian"
Williams news., 1916-04-06
By w. |. McATEE.

M ANY plants may be successfully lvk used as food for wild ducks in localities where now they are not grown, and this will be a strong fn- ducement for the ducks to congregate in sections where they are unknown at this time.
 Frogbit.
 Frogbit is an abundant inhabitant of some of the shallow cypress-mar- ,gined lakes in Louisiana. It produces
Williams news., 1916-04-06
On the Contrary.

Employed in the steel works, are hot in the summertime?"
 "Oh, no, you see I work in the chilled steel department"
Williams news., 1916-04-06

Smile on wash day. That's when you us, Red Cross Bag Blue. Clothes winter thar snow. All grocers. Adv.
Williams news., 1916-04-06
The Leader.

Knicker-What is his motto?
 Bocker-First be sure you're right, then lose your head
Williams news., 1916-04-06

New South Wales has only one-twen tieth the population of Britain.
Williams news., 1916-04-06

the ducks cannot eat it out. Water cress occurs practically throughout the entire United States.
 Watercress is usually propagated by seed, which may be obtained from most seedsmen. The plant is easily transplanted by cuttings. It grows in springs, brooks, small streams and shallow ponds. Waters in which it Is found are usually cool and have some current. It may be sown in similar situations at any time during spring or summer.
 ThaIia.
 The writer's only experience with thalia as wild-duck food was in Flor idf Here a slough filled with tall growth of these elegant plants was . favorite resort of ducks, especially mallards. The evidence is sufficient to show that thalia has great possibil- ities as a wild-duck food. The seeds are large and nutritious and are borne
Williams news., 1916-04-06
WatercreSS.

Knowledge of She importance Of watercress as a duck food is derived entirely from breeders of wild ducks,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-22

He spent the following day watch
ing the Crow village. He feared the
arrival of scouts from the east with
word of his escape. and he was ner-
vous and anxious. If they arrived
before dark he knew that his plan
to save Sun Bird would be futile.
AS the sun finally neared the west
ern rim of the plain White Otter
began to hope. Believing that the
danger had passed, he transfery ed
his attention to the band of ponies
which were grazing some distance
from the camp. They were too far
away to enable him to identify the
buckskin, but he had doubts that it
was in the herd. He believed that
the members of the war party had
drawn lots for it, and he felt sure
that the winner would picket his
prize nearer the village.
AS night finally closed down
White Otter muzzled the pietald
and rode cautiously toward the
Crow ponies. He knew that it
would be waste of time to look for
the buckskin, but he made a care
full inspection of the herd. He
passed by several horses which did
not appear fit, and then he found
one which suited him. 1t was a
clean limbed little roam, and even
In the dark the lads trained eyes
detected evidences of speed and
endurance. Dismantling his rude
bow, he twisted the rawhide about
the pony's lower jaw. and then he
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-22

Here is windmill that makes a
wooden man appear to be churn-
ing. The man is cut from cigar
box wood in sections, as shown in
Fig. l. The arms and legs are at
tached to the body with couple
of small wire nails. like w in Fig.
2. The hat, H. is made of piece
of colored cloth and glued or PIN
ned to the head. The man is
mounted on the platform p, as
shown in Fig. 2, by glueing his
feet to small wooden block, G.
Just in front of the wooden man is
mounted a small wooden pill box,
X. bottom end up, to serve as
church. Through a small hole made
In the top of this Church" Is pass
ed a short piece of stiff wire. or
connecting rod. r. one end con-
Meeting with the mans hands and
the other with the crank of the
shaft just under the platform. The
windwheel Is made and put to-
gether by half lap joint. as shown
in Fig. The shaft is made of
stout wire about one eighth of an
inch IN diameter, and the crank is
bent in 1t near one end. as shown
in Fig. 4. The crank, d, is made
large enough 80 that It will give
about an inch up and down motion
to the mans arms throught the
wire connecting rod. passing up
through the church.
The windwheel Is fastened to the
shaft by making a small hole
drought the center of the wheel
when put together. as shown at A
in Fig. 5. then mounting wheel on
shaft at B in Fig. 2. The shaft is
made fast to the wheelsby bending
about and inch of the end Of the
shaft over against the face of the
wheel and fastening with a small
wire nail or staple. To keep wheel
from rubbing against frame. put a
small iron washer (greased) on
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-22

however. and thrust him from the
circle. This act led White Otter
to hope that the Crows might in
tend to delay the execution until
the following day. A few moments
later Sun Bird was taken back to
the lodge, and the agoDiZed lad at
the edge of the camp raised his
face and gave thanks to the Great
Mystery.
However, the Crows showed no
inclination to end the council, and
he realized the hopelessness Of at
tempting to rescue Sun Bird before
the people retired to the lodges,
White Otter fretted at the delay.
The children and most of the wom-
en- had already disappeared. but
the warriors appeared to have set
tied themselves for the night. Their
actions worried him. He knew
that an important council was often
continued until daylight. and he
feared that the Crows might pro-
long their discussion and rob him
of his opportunity.
At last, when the night was two
thirds gone. the talk came to an
end. White Otter's heart beat fast
with excitement as he watched the
warriors rise and disperse to the
various lodges His hopes collapsed,
however, when two of the Crows en-
tered the lodge to which they had
taken the captive. Here was
difficulty which upset all his plans,
for he had relied upon finding Sun
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-22

"y>u will spoil it all and miss the
fun il you make all that noise.'
madam Hen was quiet at once,
for she dearly loved to know all
that was going on, and she hoped
afLlg on the roOst until she came
to the window
What is it," she asked through
the glass what is going on?"
"Oh, ! am going to give dance
by the light of the moon down the
read short distance" said Mr..
Fox. land if you all keep very quiet
you can get out without your mas
You will be back long before break
fast time.
Don't tell the old rooster He
is too tough. l mean he is too old
to enjoy fun; he is not gay and
young like you and me, Madam
Hen"
Mr.. Fox ran off when he finished
his invitation and Madam Hen
looked out of the window after him.
"He cannot mean any HARM" she
said, cor he would not have gone
away. l believe l will take run
down the road and see what is 60
ing on. l won't say word to any
body"
Madam Hen jumped down from
the roost and left all the others
sleeping. She squeezed through a
hole where a board was loose and
out she went into the yard. What
a lark" she said. Even Mr.. Dog
is asleep. ! should love to see Mr..
Fox dance. III go. can run back
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muzzled the animal and led 1t to-
ward the stream.
When White Otter crawled to the
edge of the camp he saw that some
thing had upset the Crows. The
warriors were gathered In council,
and Spotted Dog was talking ex-
citedly. For a moment White OF
ter's courage failed him. He fear
ed that they had learned of his
escape. Then he learned the
truth-Sun Birds hoax had been
discovered. White Otter believed
that they had put the lads power to
the test He was convinced when
an aged warrior. whose dress pro-
claimed him a medicine-man, rose
to his feet and began to talk. His
words seemed to find instant favor
and 1t was evident that he was ex-
tolling his own powers and expos
ing the fraud of his rival. He
reused himself into a great rage,
and his voice rose to shrek. The
entire tribe gathered to hear him,
and White Otter had little doubt
that Sun Birds fate was already
sealed. When the medicine-man
finally exhausted himself several
warriors left the council circle and
hurried toward ire lodge in which
the Sioux was confined.
White Otter was tortured by the
agony of despair Each moment in
creased his suspense. 1t was evil
dent that he was about to see Sun
Bird put to death and he could
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-22
The Sandman Story for Tonight

was waiting for him and Mr.. Man,
too. with a gun, and it didn't take
Mr.. Fox long to turn and run for
his den.
What Mr.. Wolf thought when he
came to his senses Mr. Fox never
knew, for he kept out of his way
after that, and Madam Hen, when
she arrived home in the morning,
was too wise to relate how Mr.. Fox
had enticed her to his party, but
she made up her mind that he
would never get her again.
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think of no way to save him. His
helplessness almost drove him mad.
His first impulse was to rush boldly
into camp to die beside his friend.
He realized. however. that such an
action would be foolhardy. and he
knew that Sun Bird would disap-
prove the useless sacrifice. The
distracted lad determined to re-
main in concealment, therefore,
hoping that he might still find an
opportunity to aid his friend
Sun Birds appearance forced
wild outburst from the Crows. The
village was in an uproar as the un-
fortunate lad was brought before
the chief. White Otter shuddcred
as he recalled his own experience.
This time the Sioux's arms were
tightly bound behind his back, and
as he stood helplessly in the
midst of the excited throng the old
medicine-man ran forward and
struck him a stinging blow in IT,.
face. Sun Bird showed no fear,
however, and his splendid courage
filled White Offers heart with
pride Spotted Dog made fiery
speech and from his tone and man
ner 1t was evident that he was re-
Wiling the calm eyed youth who
faced the. Sun Birds scornful In
difference inflamed the hysterical
old medicine-man into such a tenn
per that he pushed Spotted Dog
aside and sprang at the lad to
throttle him. The chief seized him,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-22
WERNLE HOME
July 10, 1916.


Dear Friends:
Well, as the housefather told
some of us girls to get together
and write a letter we thought We
would begin on it.
We will first tell you about our
picnic which was held Sunday aft
ernoon at Beallview park. under
the auspices of Richmond Maen-
nerchor. Six machines came out
here and took us up. We then sat
down in the shade little while.
Next we each got a drink of lemon
ade free. Then we received five
checks and presents such as sun
bonnets, sidecombs, Mother Goose
books and stick of chewing gum,
snappers, canes, flags and the
babies received buckets and spades.
We then spent our checks for ice
cream, crackerjack, gum. peanuts,
candy, pop and sandwiches. Fine
speeches were then made the rest
of the afternoon. Some of the men
sang "The Boys of the Trigade."
Mother received a whole bolt of
towing which she was very thank
full for We were then taken home
in machines. The housefather
stayed there in order to get what
was remaining.
We did not have any supper that
night because we had such a good
time over there and had plenty to
eat. Father did not return until
dark. Monday we received ice
cream which he brought home, be-
sides candy. sugar, -four and many
other things.
Well, we will close with best re.
CARDS to all.
RUTH KOCHEUSPERGER.
VIOLA HUFFMAN.
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Early one evening Mr.. Fox walk
ed over the hills before the moon
came up. He had slept all day, and
was ready for his supper, but as
he had brought home only enc
goose the night before he had cat
en- that for breakfast
"Those hens and chickens go to
bed early" he said, as he walked
along, land l believe l will take a
walk about the barnyard and see
if I can get in the poultry house"
So Mr.. Fox poked his head UP to
the window of the poultry house
and looked in.
Madam Hen saw him and began
to cackle.
Hush! Hush!" said Mr.. Fox,
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Duckling Opens
Eyes in World

well" said the duckling, "Well.
WE'LL"
AS he stepped from his broken
shell,
IF this is the world I've been
dreaming about.
It's a very great pity that l ever
came out.
Well. well we'll"
My DEAR" said the Duck. my dear,
Don't think that the world Is
here.
The world is a pond that lies out
there
OF cool green water that ripples
fair.
My dear!"