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Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-05-26

It unfit for farming purposes. The soil
upon which Canada thistles flourish is
apt to be of good natural fertility,
and it usually pays to reclaim thistle
infested fields.
The cause of the remarkable vital
lty of Canada thistle and the point
that distinguishes 1t from other prick
ly plants that are commonly mistaken
for It, is the long, cordlike, perennial
root. This root %penetrates the soil
at a depth Of eight to fifteen inches,
or more, and gives rise at frequent in
tervals to leafy shoots. Thus It viii
often be found that an entire patch Of
thistles is attached to n root, and
is in reality but one plant. The root
is exceedingly hardy, and can live over
winter or through a prolonged drought
In a dormant condition. Pieces that
are broken of by a pillow or c%ultiyator
and carried to other places will await
a warm, moist period, and then begin
to send out leafy shoots, thus estab-
fishing q new patch. II the leafy
stems are cut down, others viii be
sent up to take their place, and this
process may be repeated from two to
eight times before the root becomes
exhausted. In most localities the
Canada thistle does not produce many
good seeds, as the male and female
flowers are on separate plants, and
not all Of the female flowers produce
viable seeds. Nevertheless, the seeds
are frequently hidden away in straw
and hay, and are sometimes present
in grass and clover seed and in seed
oats. AS each seed is equipped with
a feathery plume, a small patch Of
thistles may serve to infest a whole
neighborhood.
The point that must be kept in
mind, however, in fighting Canada
thistles is that 1t is the roots, rather
than the tops, that must be killed.
Simply cutting of the tops a few
times has much the same effect as
pruning an apple tree. But II the
tops are cut OF deep and frequently.
the root must eventually suffocate
through lack Of leaves. Bearing this
in mind. any of the following meth,
DDS OF eradication viii be found eff
fective:
/. Summer Fallow.-Most suitable
for one-half acre Oh more Of thorough
ly infested land, from which little rev
enue could be expected anyway. Pillow
deep in the fall, exposing tie roots t
tba froot Horrow On fba errfpu O.,
kill seedlings Of annual weeds. lie.
the thistle grow until the first bios
SONS appear (about June u or until
there is danger Of other weeds goinl
to seed. Pillow shallow and from theI
until frost use disk harrow Otter
enough to prevent thistle leaves from
making over four inches Of growth
II the thistles get over six inches higl
at any time. all the previous work vii
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-05-26
KILL OFF THISTLES
Plant AbOunds Throughout Gen.
trail West States.
or Late Years Weed Has Been In
e~reaslnpIy Troublesome in Grain
Growing seetions-Renders
Soil Unfit for Farming.

Iron the United States Department Of
Agriculture)
In the states north of the Ohio
river, probably no plant bears such a
bad reputation as the so-called Canada
thistle. This %marvelously prickly
plant abounds in grain fields, pastures.
and meadows throughout the central
west, and is common in the northeast
ern states. It is found in parts of
West Virginia, Kentucky, and Mis-
souri,, and OF late years has been in
c~reaslngly troublesome in the grain
growing sections Of the Northwest.
Canada thistle. or simply thistle"
has been condemned in the laws Of %
states, and at least 100 local commu-
mites. Certainly no plant is more
generally and heartily disliked, unless
II be the sand bur OF the southern
coastal plain.
The unpopularity OF Canada thistle
Is due largely to its unsightly appear
nee and exceedingly spiny leaves. and
to its persistent resistance to at
tempts at eradication. Under ordi-
nary cropping systems and with rea-
sonable care, the thistle is at worst
a disagreeable nuisance. Generally
speaking, it does not injure the quail
lty or quantity OF farm products, ex-
cepting hay, as much as do quack-
grass, wild onion, or wild mustard;
nor is 1t as destructive to the grass
I'm pastures and meadows as are a
number of almost insignificant little
weeds whose very existence is often
unsupported. When left to itself. how.
ever, the thistle spreads rapidly. IN.
til in a few years it will more OF less
completely occupy the land. rendering
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-05-26
STANcHIoNS FOR THE CALVES
Devices Contribute Largely to Less
Rapid Drinking-Don't Worry
About His Nelghbor.

Harmful results are frequently
brought on in young calves by their
drinking milk too rapidly and too
much at a time.
Feeding small quantities and often,
which is the natural plan. is the way
to avoid trouble from this source,
Where several calves run together
stanchions for feeding may contribute
TO less rapid drinking. for with stanch-
ions the calf is not worrying about
one Of its neighbors getting part OF
his mess and is thus encouraged to
drink more slowly.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-05-26

be undone. This applies % all meth
DDS. Follow during the second year
with a cultivated crop. giving II a lit
tie extra cultivation and hoeing out in
dividual thistles.
2. Partial Fallow.-CD For grain
fields or old meadows. Cut the crop
early for hay, n necessary. to prevent
thistles from seeding. Allow thlstles
TO grow for four to six days. then
pillow, and proceed as in / for remain
der OF season.
(2) For cultivated ground-Allow
thistles to grow until first blossoms
appear. Pillow shallow. When thistles
are about three inches high disk thor
oughly and plant late smother crops,
as below.
3. Smother Crops.-Combination Of
above. A good method ON rich ground.
Cut grass early for hay ss I'm 2 %
above. Pillow shallow four u six days
later. Leave for four to six days more
and disk thoroughly. Then SOW
smother crop Of buckwheat (four-ifths
peck, ape broadcast s~ix-eighths
pound), millet (three-fourths peck,
or fodder corn in check rows. After
the crop is OF, keep thistles down by
disking until frost. Hemp and alfalfa
are excellent smother crops in sec
lions where they are grown. Alfalfa
may be either spring OF fall sown,
according to custom, but the surface
of the ground must be clean and we'll
prepared before planting.
4. Cultivated Crops.-Most gener-
ally useful method. Corn in check
rows best crop. Have ground clean
before planting. Equip cultivator with
nine-inch sweeps instead Of ordinary
shoes. Keep sweeps sharp and culti-
vate frequently. Hoe the corn after
laying by, and cultivate the ground
after harvest with a disk harrow until
frost. Repeat second year.
8. Hoeing and Cutting.-Best for
small patches. Stake out the patch
and visit regularly with a sharp hoe
or scythe at least twice o week.
6. Chemicals.-There is no chemical
that in reasonable quantities will kill
Oduaud lAAbAlG6 Win On0 apbAAlaNAOh
unless applied directly to the cut root.
For spraying, use sodium arsenite "a
violent poison), two pounds in ten gal
Ions of water; common salt, one
pound in one and a half quarts of wa
ter; or crude carbolic acid, diluted
one-half. If animals are sailed on q
small patch OF thistles, they will final
ly disappear. Frequent spraying OF
the thistle with the above chemicals
may be used instead of cutting in
rocky or other in%convenient places.
z. Miscellaneous.-Sheep will some
times Craze thistles to death II forced
to do so. Small patches of thisties
may be smothered by covering with
overlapping strips Of tar paper OF
building paper. Weighing the laps
down with earth and leaving the pa
per on for eight to ten weeks during
the summer. A coating Of straw oil
manure n foot or more in depth will
answer the same purpose.
More extended information on Can
ada thistle is contained in Farmers
Bulletin No. 545, which may be had
free of charge upon application to the
Division of Publications, Department
of Agriculture.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-05-26
REFUSES TO LEAVE JAIL
Frank Mclaughlin Says II Is the 5es'
Job That He Ever Had in
His Life.

Muncie, Ind.-Albert O'Harra. sher.
IN. is still trying to "pry loose" Frank
Mclaughlin from the county Jail,
A friend paid McLaughlin's fine, but
he steadfastly refuses to leave the jail
until his sentence has been served. the
sentence being for IL days.
Il never had a better job than this"
said Mclaughlin. "All have tc do
is a little scrubbing cut in the morn
ing and | have a good, warm place in
which to sleep and a good place in
which to eat and have plenty Of things
to eat In the bargain. Believe me,
Sheriff OHarra is the best landlord ! ve
ever know :"
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-05-26

An absolutely new typo of gun. the
invention Of an American citizen, and
sponsored by Mrs. Kathryn M. Stan
ton Of Whitestone, L. l.. is to be tried
out by the United States government
at Fort Hancock. The new weapon
is operated without powder; It Is
n~oiseless as we'll as smokeless, and
hurls missiles with deadly aim, the
missiles may be anything from an egg
to a lump of dynamite. There is no
barrel. and the gun can be operated
by an unframed man or woman 1t
is simple of construction and all OF its
parts can be made at any machine
shop with a cost of less than one
tenth of the price OF a weapon using
explosives. Mrs. Stanton is an ardent
preparedness advocate and she soon
became interested in the gun after the
workings had been explained to her.
She financed the building Of a model
and personally superintendent the max
ing Of the gun. The weapon was tried
out at Sandy Hook and the officers
who were present all acclaimed the
gun as the weapon of future warfare.
It is a purely mechanical device and
can be operated by any sort Of a mo-
tor, including hsndpOwer.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-05-26
sILo is SAFEST INVESTMENT
II Is Practical Insurance Against
Shortage Of Feed-Supplements
Pastures In Summer.

A silo is the safest investment a
farmer who keeps stock can make. It
is a practical form of insurance
against shortage Of feed at a critical
time.
It maintains the herd and flock In
better condition and more economical
ly in winter and supplements pastures
during summer drought.
It may also ave a corn crop hit by
an untimely frost, for frosted corn can
be utilized in this way which would
otherwise be almost a total loss.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-05-26
SHE TRAILED WRONG MAN
Woman Shown 70 Be in Error About
Man She Thought Was
Her Husband.

st. Louis. Mo.-After having been
trailed on his cars for eve months
by a woman who insisted that he was
her husband. William King. a motor
mar of the United railways. laid of
from work for a week. enlisted the
aid Of city detectives and finally the
chief Of police convinced the woman.
Mrs. Dora Summers. that King is not
her husband, though her mother still
is sure King is Summers. II was
proved by witnesses that King was
married ten years ago to another WON
an in Hillsboro. Ill. and is living With
his wife and children.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-05-26
LATEST IN FISH STORIES
Man Claims to Have Caught Large
Gold Fish In a Net In
Lake Erie.

Port Clinton, O.-The latest thing
in fish stories involves the catching
of a gold fish that measures IL inches
in length, by Rutherd Hayes in one
of his nets in the lake. It is the larg-
est fish Of its kind ever caught here
and is thought to have escaped from
a park aquarium. possibly at Belle
Isle.
A few days ago a couple Of gold
fish were landed here. but they were
much smaller and did not have the
real gold color.
This fish is still alivo. It is on ex-
hibition.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-05-26
AnArtlst.

"How did old Mr. Doppel act when
you asked him for his daughters
hand?"
'Splendidly. I've seer people on the
stage who couldn't simulate sorrow
any better than he did,
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-05-26

now L. the Time to GET Rid OF These
Ugly spots.

There's no longer the slightest need OF
feeling ashamed OF your freckles, as tho
prescription othlne-dOuble gtrength-in
guaranteed TO remove these homely spots.
Simply get an ounce OF thine-dOubl
strength-from your druggist, and apply =
little OF IL night and morning and you
should soon see that even the worst freckles
have begun to disappear, while the lighter
ones have vanished entirely. II IL seldom
that more than one ounce Is needed to COM
pletely clear the skin and gain a beautiful
clear complexion.
Be sure to ask for the double strength
othine. as this Is sold under guarantee OF
money pack II II falls to remove frecklea-
Adv.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-05-26
sneolal Occasion.

Tramp-Have you a nice piece of
cake, lady, to give a poor man who
hasn't had a bite for two days?
Kind Lady-Isn't bread good enough
for you?
Tramp-Ordinarily, yes, mum; but
this is my birthday.-Stray Stories.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-05-26
Proprletorshlp.

81 won $50 on the races yesterday"
How do you know"
I've got the fifty. I'm going to bet
It on a sur thing tomorrow"
THAT brings up the real question.
Is it your fifty. or are you only hold
ing it in trust for the bookmakersI"
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-05-26

Every time it rains we are remind
ed that not all displays of fancy hos
iery are confined to the shop win
dows.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-05-26

Ninety per cent of Italian boot and
shoe factories are equipped with
American machinery.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-05-26

Makes the laundress happy-that's Red
Cross Bag Blue. Makes beautiful, clear
white clothes. All good grocers. ADV.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-05-26
Prosperity IN Canada

$500, OOO.O 600 in New Wealth Added IN 1915
Enormous Crops and Lou Taxation
Make Farmers Rich
Here Is your opportunity What chance have
you TO provide a farm for your children In your
present location, where land prices are SO highl
Get Your Farm Home From The Canadian
Pacific R~silwuy-TWenty Years To Pay
Special low rate round trip excursion June 9th,
1915. Make your plans now TO us
70 ALBERTA on this excursion 20 see our rich
farming country,
For literature and Information write
W. A. SMITH, District Representative
CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY
s34 17th Street Denver. cOlogads
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PERSONALS

The Rev. Thomas II. Lewis preach
ed Sunday in the Grace Episcopal
Church, Baltimore.
MIR. Ralph Cover, Baltimore, spent
Sunday with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Cover, West Main street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Thomson, of
Hagerstown, spent Tuesday with his
mother, Mrs. Charles Gardner, this
city.
Mr.. Philip Cuttings, Of Baltimore,
was the guest over Sunday Of Miss
Marjorie Yingling, Pennsylvania
avenue.
A marriage license was issued in
Baltimore to Charles ]. Gum, Mount
Airy, and Myrtle Belle Jenkins, New.
Windsor.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Rosenberger
and little daughters, Helen, Ellen and
Anna, were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs
William Prick, Tuesday.
Mrs. William Englar, West Main
street, was pleasantly entertained
from Friday until Monday by her son,
Mr.. Ira Englar, and family, Avondale.
Mr.. J. Frank DiffendaI returned
Tuesday from his Southern business
trip, and will remain at his home for
some time until he goes South in the
Spring.
Congressman David G. Lewis was in
this city last Friday, meeting num-
Der Of Democrats. He impressed up
on them that he was a candidate for
the United States Senate.
Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin Bowman, of
Locust Lawn Farm, entertained on
New Years day, Mr.. and Mrs. Milton
A. Myers and Mrs. Kesse1ring, of
Pleasant Valley; Mr.. and Mrs. Will
mington Penn, Of Silver Run. They
cut and ate q large watermelon, which
was firm and delicious.
Mr.. H. d. Fowbie, agent for the
Western Maryland Railway, entertain
ed the employees of the freight and
passenger departments, at his home
on West Main street, in this city last
Friday evening. Oysters and every
thing good made up the menu. Every
one enjoyed themselves.
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SHIPLEY.

The Ladies' Aid Society Of Zion
Methodist Protestant Church met
Thursday, January 6, at the home Of
Mrs. Elizabeth Wilhide and was pleas
antly entertained. The meeting was
called to order by it's president, Mrs.
A A. Polster. The Rev. w. A. Sites
read the scripture lesson and lead in
prayer, then the business matters
were attended to. Mrs. Elizabeth
Wilhide presented the Ladies' Aid
Society with silk quilt. Rev. w. A.
Sites made the presentation address.
The society adjourned to meet Febru-
airy 3, at Mrs. d. G. Hooks, who ex-
tended a welcome invitation to all.
Refreshments were served consisting Of
cakes of various kinds, candies pea
nuts and root beer. Those present
were Mr.. and Mrs. J. P. Wilhide,
Mesdames Virgie Owings, Elizabeth
Gibson, Louise Myerly, Gladys Bair,
Elsie Myerly, Sadie Conner, Louise
Ruth Shipley, Martha Easton, Rebecca
Foutz, Annie Easton, Bertha Zahn,
Lula Zahn, Ethel Davis, Bessie
Hughes, Aleatha Polster, Carrie Bar
Der, Virgie Zepp, Misses Goldia Ship
ley, Louise Hook, Evelyn Hook, Louise
Myerly, Louise Owings, Jannetta
Owings, Belle Easton, Melvie Gibson,
Ethel Zahn, Marie PolSter, Gladys
Zahn, Rev. w. A. Sites, Rowe Davis,
Raymond Hughes, Wilbur Zepp, Wes-
ley Zahn and others.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. P. Wilhide had as
their guests last Tuesday evening Mr..
and Mrs. w. N. Barber, Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Zahn, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Jordan, Miss Gladys Zahn, Mr. Harry
Foutz, Paul Zahn, Rosco Foutz and
Walter Edmondson.
The stork visited Mr.. and Mrs.
Jerome Wagner. January 3, and left
them a girl.
Mr.. Henry Wagner and Miss Julia
Wagner visited Mrs. Margaret Horton
and sons, who are ill, near Fenby,
Wednesday. We hope they may soon
recover.
Mrs. Paul Zah1 and sons have re-
turned after a visit to Mr.. and Mrs
Elias Beaver, near Warfeldsburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Zahn enter
tanned Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
and sons, Of Defiance; Mr..
and Mrs. J. P. Wilhide, Earl Owings
and Walter Edmondson.
Mr.. Edgar Stubins had as his guest
from Friday until Monday Mr.. VIM.
Stubins.
Mr.. W. N. Barber, ore of our pro-
fessional butchers, has helped to kill
ITO and several beefs this season.
Miss Viola Foutz is visiting rela-
tives and friends in Baltimore for
several days.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Schneider enter
tanned Sunday afternoon Mr.. and Mrs.
Andrew Polster, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Mrs. Gladys Bair, Misses
Marie Polster, Melvie Gibson and
others
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TANEYTOWN.

George Null and bride, of Morrison,
ILL.,, who had been spending some time
with relatives here were suddenly
called home Saturday by the death Of
her father.
Lester w. Angel and wife enter
tanned the following on Sunday Miss
es Olive Pennell, Edna Mehring,
Messrs. Carroll Hess and Norman
Baumgardner.
Mrs. Harry Mitten and son, Wood
Goodwin, and Mrs. Augustus New
conner.
Joseph Six died Tuesday morning at
his home on George street. He was
a Civil War veteran, having lost
hand in battle. He is survived by
widow. At present writing no funeral
arrangements are known.
John A. Thompson received word
on Tuesday of the death in York of
his brother, Grant. Funeral and in
terment at the Lutheran Church here
on Tuesday morning. Grant was a
former resident Of Taneytown, and is
we'll known here.
Grip still continues to claim victims
here daily.
Guy Ourand and wife, and John
Simeltzer and wife have returned home
after spending the holidays here.
DETOUR.
Albert Hahn, who spent several
days with relatives and friends has
returned home and reports Louise
Hahn, formerly of here, to be recover
ing from severe attack OF grip and
pleurisy. Mrs. Oliver Angel, also an
old resident Of Detour, who has Deen
very i'll, he reports to be no better.
Mrs. e. L. Warner hurt her thumb
badly when she caught it in the door
OF an iron safe, few days ago.
N- "a. Rooms and wife, OF fancy
town, spent Sunday with Mrs. Han
nah Weant.
A large crowd attended Adam
Birely's funeral on Saturday
Those on the sick list with grip
are William Daddy Hollenbaugh. IT,
II. Boyer. and Agnes Essich. Several
others are suffering with colds Mrs.
BTely In improving.
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PERCALES &c YARD
These are full yard wide and while not as good as
regular 12ac ne they are very cheap at 84c Made
splendid service.
BEST PERCALES Tic
Lot Of the best quality percales in light and dark
patterns at lie yard.
GlNGHAMS Tic
Good patterns and good quality at low price
LONG CLOTH s1.OO PIECE
10-yard pieces of long CLOTH fair quality at a low
price Do your sewing when the weather is bad
and you cannot get out
LACE INSERTIONS &c YARD
Big lot of torchon lace insertions not piece in the
lot that sold under &c yard This much less than we
buy them for, but have gotten overstocked on
inserts and want to clean them up before stock taking
LONG CLOTH S1.25 PIECE
This is the regular $3.50 quality. NOTE-7Hese
ore IL yGrd pieces not 10 gard.
MEMS WORK SHIRTS 39e
Plain blue chambray, we'll made, make these bar
gain at this price
CHH0RENS SWEATERS
We showed the prettest line of these this year ever
little too enthusiastic and bought too many
Hence these reductions to close 81 Sweaters 79c
S2OO Sweaters $l69 $3.50 Sweaters $1.19
LADIES' BATH ROBES s129
Lot of ladies flannel bath robes in variety of col
ors former price SITE to close out only $1.29.
cHilDRENs BATH ROBES si.18
Lot of chidrens bath like the above former price
$3.50 to close out $1.1S.
HORSE BLANKETS REDUCED
Every h g blanket in the house reduced as fol
$50 2.75 800 245
$50 2l5-
$3.50 Boys SUITS S193
Lot of Boys Cloth Suits very attractive patterns
IN blue brown and grey, sizes to IL years. splendid
for school SUITS regular price $780, to close $198
LLN0LEUM 79c
Several rolls of good cork linoleum two yards wide
and Will give excellent wear, linoleums will be very
much higher In the spring, this is good time to buy
WINDOW SHADES 25c
Best quality water color window shades 6x3 feet
on good spring rollers Every shade guaranteed per-
feet and brackets nails and ring pull included with
each shade These will be higher in the spring. buy
in January. only Csc.
H0OSIER KITCHEN CABINETS S174O
All Hoosier Kitchen Cabinets are reduced. Have
you the Hoosier Wonder at $174O? Oak construc
ton throughout with aluminium extension work table
and many other improvements, $25 value for $17.40
Csc WIZARD POLISH 19c
Wizard oil polish for furniture on oil mops
II PIECE SET OF CHINA s495
poeres i'm this
2-in-1 SHOE POLISH 7c
ReguIBr 10c of
Jan sale only at this price.
MEM,c HncE
About 10 quality hose feet
mt only 15c pair.
NAVY TOWELS 18c, FOR soc
heavy medium is absolutely
the best value for the money
BABCOCKS TALCUM POWDER 121c
One Of the well known high
Our Jan sale price 12lc.
40-IhCH MUSLIN Zoe
An that ward for
1Oc during January.
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MILLERS.

The family of George Hoover have
all been i'll during the past week with
grip and under the Doctors care
Misses Vertie and Birdie Hoffacker,
OF Manchester, visited their sister,
Mrs. John X. Miller, last Thursday.
Last week a valuable COW belong
ing to H. K. Miller slipped and hurt
Itself SO badly that he was compelled
to kill the animal.
Mrs James Hare, near here has
been very I'LL, but IL convalescing-
Jacob Zepp butchered two porkers
this week that weighed 407 and AL
pounds.
MRS. Howard Hare, who was ill,
threatened with pneumonia, il improv-
Ing
H. TX. Miller and wife spent a day
last week at Westminster.