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Judsonia weekly advance., 1916-12-20

sender of those post cards to have got that money, but all efforts to find him proved unavailing.
 s One cannot help wishing well to the person who wishes others well. Good wishes are the biggest bond on earth. Isn't it a delightful thing to think that others are thinking of us?
 The well-wisher is thinking of us He also puts his good thought for us into words: "I wish you every good luck" or something of that kind. IL is like grasp of a hand pressing ours. It blesses both the giver and the receiver I don't know which gets the most out of it.
 There are times when the wOrlo breaks out into a mighty shout, as ii were, of good wishes. Christmas time is the great season. Never had we more need of them than at this coming Christmas time. It is an enormous Op. portunity for the good wisher to make his power felt
Judsonia weekly advance., 1916-12-20
Oh! Shining Shoes.

"In democracy 1t is fitting that a man should sit on throne to have his shoes polished or, to use brighter, gayer word, shined. We are all kings, and this happy conceit of popular gov ernment is nicely symbolized by be- ing, for these shining moments, so many kings together, each on his sim- liar throne and with a slave at his feet. The democratic idea suffers a little from the difficulty of realizing that the slave is also king, yet gains a little from the fair custom of the livelier monarchs to turn from left foot to right and from right to left, so that, within human limbs, neither shoe shall be undemocratically shined rst."-Ralph Bergengren, in the Gen. tury.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1916-12-20

turned away from the window-and
 confronted his sister Jennie. She had her finger on her lips, warning him to be silent. She whispered that she had come to save him. They were much of size, and in little while Alexan- der was wearing his sisters dress and bonnet, and she was blushing in his unaccustOmed raiment. The Burleigh pull was of no avail in Alexander's emergency, but it seems probable that the Burleigh money was not so futile. For everything moved like greased clockwork. The sister re- mained in the dungeon. and the broth CT walked out of the prison, turnkeys
Judsonia weekly advance., 1916-12-20
Birds Follow Fixed Plans.

Observation of the flocking habit of birds observed year after year makes certain that it is fixed habit, and as unchangeable as the plumage of birds. It is usual for us to Imagine that birds live by chance, struggling here and there, buffeted S- the ele- ments, and changing their plans from day to day as events may decide. Noth- ing could be further from fact. Study of bird ways makes 1t clear that the ways of bird life are as well ordered as are thS ways of man. The law of nature which leads each kind of bird to build style of nest peculiar to that kind, or to produce eggs of cer- tain size, shape. and col0ring, Is just as inexorable in fixing the comings and goings of these birds.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1916-12-20
Up Through Difficulty.

Tell me the name of one man who has really made good without hard ships, struggles and suffering. Any time you make up your mind that there is no use in further trying, and that you will wait for some opportunity to come along, call out the reserves and have the whole force c.ub you into ac- tion. If you have any idea that you can make success sitting down while men of mental energy col strength are wOrki q are worth, you have one more guess coming. Ii you are not ready and willing to fight, and fight hard, you are in the middle of the stream, near the falls. It's all easy with you nOw,, and will be-until you strike the rocks. Silent Partner.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1916-12-20
HOW BALFouR MISSED THE
 MAIDEN.

ALEXANDER BALFOUR was born 4 at the seat of his father, Lord Bur- leigh. near Kfnross, in the year 1887, and in all Scotland there was no infant with fairer prospects. His father was a great man, there were great people among his uncles and cousins and aunts. Among his distinguished and powerful relatives were the duke of Argyle and the earl of Stair. So AL exander, as he grew up, braw gall lant, dreamed dreams of glory.
 In the fullness of time he went to the University of St. Andrew, where he distinguished himself for intelli- gence and zeal. His teachers admired him so much they predicted great things for him, and said he would nave been destined to greatness, even had be been born a plebeian. Then one day the university shut down for brief season, and Aleck went home for a vacation. And, having reached his ancestral hall, the first thing he did was to fall in love with Anne Rob- ertson, the governess of his little sis ters. The chroniclers say that Anne was passing fair, and as wise as ser pent. She tried to discourage Aleck's infatuation. She handed him the ice tongs in every way she could, but the young man was determined to marry her.
 Then his father, old Lord Burleigh, got wise to what was going on and put in his car. He discharged Miss Aobertsap and and told his Son to pack pack up his tEaps and take tour abroad, staying away until summoned home. This was a standard antidOte for love. sickness in those days. Foreign travel was cure for many ills which now are reached by patent medicines. AL exander went away, imagining him. self broken-hearted. But he wrote letter to Miss Robertson, telling her not to marry before his return. If she did so, he would make it his business to kill her husband. Then the young man sailed away to foreign parts, and the months rolled on, and eventually MT. Syme came wo0ing Miss Robert son, and found favor in her eyes.
 She went with him to the altar, and the twain settled down to live happy ever after. Alexanders threat caused no uneasiness in Anne's gentle bosom. Doubtless the young man had forgot ten her by this time. The threats of lovelorn springalds are as idle as the winds. So the months kept rolling along, and it came to pass that one day Anne was seated by window nursing her first-born, and a shadow fell upon her. Looking up, she found herself face to face with Alexander Balfour. There was murder in his eyes. She read his fell intention at a glance, and shrieked. Her husband, who was in back room, rushed to her side to see what distressed her. Very calmly, Alexander Balfour aimed a
Judsonia weekly advance., 1916-12-20
Sympathetic.

"I thought your wife said she'd never vote for that man."
 "It's case of woman's tender-heart- edness," rejoined MT. Meekton. People have said so many awful things about him that he's getting her sympathy. Henrietta's going to vote for him be- cause she's sorry for him."
Judsonia weekly advance., 1916-12-20
Lord Burleigh and the V: and lairds and ofhor or.

Lord Burleigh and the V.
 and lairds and other grt..
 of the escaped murderer never weu. jed of working for pardon for Alex ander, and when Queen Anne came to the throne she was induced to ex- tend clemency to him, and he returned to his ancestral halls and lived there in opulence and honor for 50 years. His story Is familiar tale throughout Scotland, but nobody seems to know what became of poor widowed Anne Robertson Syme.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1916-12-20

It is curious and beautiful thing about this Christmas spirit that year after year it leads us to attempt the all but impos- sible, in order to give pleasure to others; while in the end ev- eryone's joy is the result, not of what he has received from oth- CTS, but of what he has done for them.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1916-12-20
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Taking Him at His Word.

dNIH9 rIIfu dt r1IS WOru.
 Hem (Opening a fancy box)-What do you think of the new necktie?
 Shimmer-Gee, it's a marvel od beauty. Where'd you get it?
 Il got it from one of my aunts for Christmas, but I have decided to give 1t to you. Put it right on and wear it.r "Aw, go on! Can't you take joker? Youngstown Telegram.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1916-12-20
Very True.

"Dar's heap O things I don't un- derstand," said Uncle Eben; "an' heap O folks tryin' to 'splain lem dat don't understand lem neither"
Judsonia weekly advance., 1916-12-20
Brutal.

A Chicago man complains he can not support his wife on $20 a week when she buys perfume at $5 bottle and stockings at $6 pair. The brute. Peoria Transcript.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1916-12-20

and jailors paying no attention to him whatever. In a bosky dell not fur away he found a fleet horse, all sad dled and bridled. with money aad weapons convenient to his hand. So he sped away. and gained foreign shore.
 Even at this distance of time one must sympathize with the unfortunate aexecutioner when he arrived on the knoll next extS,2rning and found there was nobody to execute. 1.ee i,au ,oone1 forward to this affair as the crown. 1'' 0 achievement of his career. Perhs he figured on taking the lecture form or making a tour of the tauquas, and all his hopes were tered at one blow. So he had his little old maiden away ane he used it for slicing tur
The Pulaskian., 1916-09-15
HOW TO ATTRACT BIRDS

Protection is the prime requisite for increasing the number Of birds in an area, and the results of protection are in direct proportion to the amount given.
 Besides insuring birds against every form of persecution by human kind. we must defend them from various natural foes. The most effectuaI single step is to provide a place for the birds free from the eats.
 Although a considerable number Of our native birds build their nests on the ground, the majority place them in trees Of shrubs, either in holes or on the limbs or in crotches.
 Shrubbery and trees for nesting sites. therefore. are essential for mak. ing the place attractive to birds. and double purpose is served if the kinds
The Pulaskian., 1916-09-15
GOOD ROADS ARE NECESSARY
WeiIerzded and Drained Earth Road, When Dragged Regularly, Is
 Quite Satisfactory.

Two very striking facts present themselves to those who have noticed our country roads this season. The first fact is that proper drainage is vitally necessary in order to have a permanently good road. The second fact is that a WeIl-graded and drained earth road. when dragged regularly. will give US a passable and fairly good road even under abnormal weather conditions. Some Of the best roads we have passed over this season have been simply dirt roads receiving log drag treatment. Someof the worst roads we have gone over this season have been expensiyely made graveled roads which have been bad simply because of lack of drainage. The fundamental principle of road building, after all is said and done, is to So grade our roads and provide drainage that the water can get away.
 Sentiment in the middle West seems to be gradually settling down to the opinion that good roads are a ne cessity and not luxury. Building roads for automobile owners now means building roads for farmers and not for city people alone. The farm tractor and the farm truck of the fu- ture will further emphasize the im- portance of good country roads. The only thing that must be insisted on is that roads must be made Of the best materials at hand. and the work must be done under the supervision of those who understand road-making. This supervision naturally adds to the cost. Another thing that must be understood is that maintenance Of the road year after year, prompt attention being paid to repairs, is just as necessary as the first construction.
 We predict that good-road building will continue to be one of the most popular subjects for discussion for the next few years. The proposed federal aid for road building, providing S75,- 100000 to be spent during the next five years when 8 similar sum is raised by the local community, means that national system of roads Is to become
The Pulaskian., 1916-09-15

be tightly constructed on all sides to prevent any drafts. While more open and less expensive houses may be built in warm climates. the house must be comfortable in cold weather. The squabs produced in winter may be increased somewhat by heating the pigeon house, but this does not pay under average conditions. Sunlight is essential.
 Windows should make up about one-tenth of the front of the house and be so arranged that they can be taken out during the warm weather. One window in each pen may be re- placed by muslin curtains for ventila- tion in cold weather. The windows should be placed just below the caves to allow the sun to shine well back into the house.
The Pulaskian., 1916-09-15
CONTROL OF LICE AND MITES
Bulletin on Subject Issued by Experts of Connecticut Station-Three
 Good Remedies.

Bulletin No. S6 of the Storrs agri- cultural experiment station on the sub jeet, "Some Lice and Mites on the Hen," by Lamson and Manter, places emphasis on the following points:
 That there is much confusion re- garding the relative harmful effects or the lice and mites owing to the fact that the lice are more easily seen, with the result that they are often accused of causing injury actually done by mites.
 That the lice can be easily con trolled by the use of blue ointment rubbed on the hen.
 That carbolenium or one of the coal tar products will kill or repel the mites if applied once a year by the right method to the roosts.
 That caraway oil proves the best control measure for the scaly leg mite.
The Pulaskian., 1916-09-15
METHOD OF PATCHING HOLES
Gravel Is Mixed With Heavy Road oil, Which Acts as Binder-Use a
 Concrete Mixer.

The modern scheme of protecting road surfaces with sprayed oil has de- veloped a new method of patching holes. Gravel is mixed with heavy road oil, which acts as binder. This is prepared in advance and carted to the place where the patching is to be done. Less gravel is needed than when it is used dry, because the hole need be filled only level and tamped, while with the ordinary method the patching gravel must be heaped above the nor maj surface of the road. Where patch ing on large scale is to be done, a concrete mixed can be used to prepare the mixture. = Popular Mechanics Magazine.
The Pulaskian., 1916-09-15

a six-basket peach carrier. Fruits packed in this way and shipped by express are successfully carried from Miami, Fla, to New York, and from Corpus Christi, Tex, to Chicago.
 For the long shipments which are necessary in order to place the Florida and Texas grown tomatoes in the markets, the fruits are picked as soon as they have reached full development and show the slightest change in color. The stage of ripeness at which fruits should be picked and shipped should be regulated by the season as we'll as by the demands of the market for which they are intended. During cool weather the fruit should be riper when gathered than during the warm season. The most distant shipments should be filled from the least ad- yanced fruits. These features would appear to be self-evident, but they are worthy of enumeration, for they are important factors in gaining the highest success.
The Pulaskian., 1916-09-15
TOMATOES FOR NORTH
Florida and Texas Lead in Pro-
 duction of Crop.
Convenience, Care and Judgment Should Enter Into Preparation of Product for MarI<et-ExcIude
 All Ieaky Fruit.
fBy D. C. CORBETT.l

Commercial tomato growing in the southern states is almost exclusively confined to the production of tomatoes at a season when they cannot be grown in the North except in green houses. On this account the eommer- cial production of this crop is restrict ed to areas where there is very little, If any, freezing during the winter months. Florida and Texas lead in the production of this crop.
 Where tomatoes are extensively grown for shipment to the North, con- venience, care and judgment should enter into the preparation of the prod uct for the market It is always ad- visable and usually necessary to assort and grade the fruits as they come from the field before placing them In the shipping boxes. If this work can be done in a shed located on the rail- way over which the fruits are to be transported, so much the better, but if 1t is necessary to haul the tomatoes some distance for shipment then the packing shed should be located at the most convenient and accessible point for both harvesting and shipping. The same precautions in handling the fruits should be observed in the South as in the North.
 The fruits as they come from the vines should pass the scrutiny of ex- perienced sorters and graders so that tomatoes of a certain size and degree of ripeness will reach the same ship ping case. All leaky fruits should be excluded, and the stems. if any are found attached to the fruits, should be removed. Experience has shown that fruits are less likely to be broken and leaky upon arrival at their des- 1 tination if all stems are removed than when this feature is neglected.
 I The individual fruits are wrapped I ia a soft brown or white tea paper and packed in two-layer boxes or in
The Pulaskian., 1916-09-15
THE WINDOW GARDEN
By E. VAN eENTHuYsEN.

Give the windows at which plants are to be kept a little attention at this season Go over the sash, and make sure that the glass in 1t is well fas- tened in place by putty. If any panes are loose, #reputty them. See that the sash fits the frame well.
 These little erevices are the ones through which a great deal of cold may come when the temperature drops below zero and there is a stiff wind blowing.
 It is an excellent plan to fit the windows of the dwelling with storm windows sashes. Not only for the benefit of the plants. but the hu- man occupants as well.
 At windows protected by storm sash plants can be allowed to stand against the inner glass, on the coldest night, without injury, as the air space be- tween the two sashes is most eff cient non-conductor of cold.
The Pulaskian., 1916-09-15
Steer infested With Ticks.
nd Holland all thrown in.

gium and Holland all thrown in.
 Scope of Work.
 These figures give some faint idea of the scope of the work of the depart ment Of agriculture in it's campaign against this scourge of the live stock industry in the South. To get a full realization Of the magnitude Of this work, however, one must know how diff feult it has been to push the fight in the face Of popular opposition based on widespread belief that the ar senfcal bath was poisonous to cattle and caused milk COWS 10 go dry-must know that it usually takes two or three years of preliminary demonstra- ton work to persuade a county to vote for tick eradication, and that oe- casionally dipping vats are blown up with dynamite by overenthusiastic op- ponents Of such new-fangled conuap- fions.
 Now, however, the department seems 10 have the campaign well in hand, and the work of clearing territory is going forward smoothly. Over a third Of the territory originally quaraDtined has already been released and popular sentiment is trending strongly in favor of pushing the fight.
 The department will demonstrate the use of the dipping vat anywhere. if there seems to be sufficient local in terest to encourage the experiment, but it will not begin systematic work at eradication in a quarantined area until the county has, by a special ref erendum election, voted in favor Of such campaign.
 Dipping Demonstrations. The dipping demonstrations often partake of the nature of a barbecue or picnic. Everybody goes, the skeptieal as well as the hopeful, and the ad- dresses of the demonstrators are usual Iy delivered before large audiences.
 After the dipping. the steers and COWS that have been through the ar senical ordeal are put on public ex- hibition for several days. in order that the fearful may be convinced that the animals suffer no harm from the bath.
 As a result of a few practical dem onstrations of this nature the county generally votes wet as regards the ar senical bath-sometime by a major- fly as large as ten to one.
The Pulaskian., 1916-09-15
PREPARATORY WORK FOR
 WINTER

What about the winter window gar aeng
 Now is the time for much work that cannot be delayed.
 One of the best wl-fer blooming geraniums is Mrs. E. G. Hill.
 Many odd plants should now be dis carded and new ones started.
 Do not let the geraniums get leggy. Pinch into shape.
 Pinch out the buds from plants in lended for the window garden.
 Late started plants are not satisfac- tory. Begin now.
 Get your soil. sand manures and pot ting materials together.
 Clean. SCOUT, sun and put in place the pots for winter. Have every vessel clean.
 Use charcoal in your drainage. Dead coals from wood-ashes are good as any. Repot all plants needing it, cutting back severely. Don't try to keep every thing.
 Try to have your plants at their best when 1t Is time to take them in doors Pinch and prune into good shape.
 Drops of water must not stand on leaves of the gloxinia, as water will rot it.
 Get seeding priInroses from the flor ist now. keep growing and thrifty foI winter bIoomers.
 The peristrophe yariegata is q good bracket plant and free bloomer.
 For winter blooming, get dormant tuberous-rooted begoaias; give each tuber pot by itself.
 If one has no plants aad cannot af ford to buy, the seedlings of many gar den plants are easily cared for. Many are satisfactory.
 The Zanzibar balsam-impatiens sul tnna is always in bloom, always beau tiful, easily cared for. A fine win dow plant
 Slips of fuchsias. heliotropes, petu nias. coleus and other soft-woodee plants, root readily in moist sand. sliI now.
The Pulaskian., 1916-09-15
STARVING ROOTS OF WEEDS
If Foliage of Plant Is Constantly oa stroyed Death Is Only Mere Mat
 ter of Time.

Perennial weeds of all kinds must De cut repeatedly to starye out the underground roots or stems. If the foliage of the plant is constantly de- stroyed' the death of the plant is only matter Of time and will be caused directly by root starvation.
 Any breaking or cultivation of the soli ln Which these plants grow only serves the purpose of scattering them unless that cultivation is perristant enough to keep down all growth of foliage.
The Pulaskian., 1916-09-15

fested with rats, and it is best to leave space under the house into which cats and dogs can go for rats without being able to get at the pigeons. This is usually accomplished by building the house I2 to q inches above the ground and boarding up the space be- tween the ground and the floor. but leaving small doors for cats and dogs. Floors built several inches above the ground, except in warm climates. should be double. with building paper between the layers. The house should
The Pulaskian., 1916-09-15
TROUBLE WITH CHICKS LEGS
Afflicted Fowls Cannot Walk, but Ap- petites Remain Unabated-Exer-
 else Is Lacking.

In many f1ocks, without apparent cause, some of the chicks lose control of their legs. The afflicted chicks can- not walk, but their appetites remain unabated. This condition usually re- suits from too heavy feeding without sufficient exercise.
 The chicks legs, through the lack of exercise, have become too weak to carry the rapidly increasing weight of the body.
The Pulaskian., 1916-09-15

planted are chosen from the list of fruit-bearing species. Shrubs should be allowed to form thickets and should be pruned pack severely, when young, so as to produce numerous crotches.
 Constant removal of old trees and modern tree surgery resulted in a great diminution of number of tree cavities, the natural home ot most of our hole-nesting birds. Fortunately most of these birds will utilize arti- ficial nest cavities, or birdhouses.
 An unsightly telegraph pole may be made attractive by the birdhouse and climbing vines.
The Pulaskian., 1916-09-15
SOME WEEDS SERIOUS PESTS
notation Of Crops Is Most Effective Means of Eradcation-Plow
 Up All ThistIes.

Ine.faet that certain weeds are gen. orally found as serious pests with cer- lain cultivated crops an dare not gen. eraliy serious pests with others sug- gests the most important of all ways oi comDaung the weeds, viz, by the rotation of farm crops.
 II the missiles and mullens overr,,, the pastures. blow them up and sov
The Pulaskian., 1916-09-15
By CARL vRoomAN,
ssistant Secretary of Agriculture.

Two hundred and ffty-three thou sand square miles is obviously lot of territory. Anybody can see that. by just looking at the figures. but nobody can realize just how big such q stretch of country may be till he has mad something 10 do with busting from such an area a sit-baek-and-hoId- citizen like the cattle tick. The folks