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The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-02-26
Practice Makes Perfect.

Clerk-"You'll never be able to get
those boots on. You should try a
size larger" O'Ranferty-"Niver do
yez moind Oi'll be able t get thin
on afther OF wear thin q few to.ms."
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-02-26

Naturally a red-haired girl is ex-
pected to nave little fire in her dis
position.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-02-26

Start the year by getting Hanford's
Balsam. You will find frequent use
for it. Adv.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-02-26
Striped STOCKINGS.

Stripes still play an important part
in stockings. Sometimes the stripes
are at the top Of the stockings. run
ming round and round. and sometimes
1t is the ankles that are striped.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-02-26
ss'1ses That May Be Easily
y . Matter Of More
than Comfort.

{ - "inS upon a fat sur
- = : vriting-table causes
80 op much more than II
z arranged at an angle
sFds him. and not only this
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-02-26

Silver and gilt buttons, glob,
shared. are especially effective Q,
for taffets frocks.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-02-26

ID charitable and sympathetic,
~ .sar black, they ask? And
aasld theyi anu
eack then What? Beige is
~. answer that has come from
u ~. 'lops this month. The new
$3.50 soes under this name is
~ ne one that came out of
Summer: 1t is deeper,
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-02-26

J re ~ - more comfortable and
- y s e write upon a sloping
= n. 49, ~ . sketch here OF
:. y asss that can be easily
ls - .aal drawing board or
ads lid Of a wooden
r. 49, ~ q the board under.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-02-26

New flannels and small boys shrink
from washing.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-02-26
To Cure a Gold In One Day

Take LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE Tablets
Druggists refund money il it fails to cure. E. W.
GROVES signature is on each box age.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-02-26
Not at All.

rs it correct to say, there's an au-
tomobiie back of u.s." asks an in
quirer. 1t is, but it is not correct to
speed up to 60 miles an hour on that
accOunt-LouisviHe Courier-J Ournal.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-02-26
RFIGE HIGH IN FAVOR
- THAT HAS MUCH -
RECOMMEND IT.
wan, and Look Well win
.. -, Kind Of Garment
!. Mare cIarins co'ors
a..om. Distastefu''

-. that the early autumn
s.,ee has crept into sleht
y. s.' other colors. and it now
! dough it might lea0 'o'
..utral color. 1t allows a
!. wear whatever hat. or
: belt she possesses. Any y
~ can be placed upon IT
..r,usnt to either fabric. No
VIII those excellent st.q qualities ties,
..s,e friends and finding a wei
.ssas the most exclusive fash
=. tired Of a riot Of colors.
sust BE- tropical blood and
- climate to allow OF a con-
~ = Of scarlet, bright blue.
~. prelate purple, emerald
q ruby. These colors are all
a 4 the evening, and no one
\ take away from them a
~ lerse Of popularity.
4, ~ street, for the passing
n The perpetual panorama OF
- uar,ding to and fro. and
- dawn, the eye demands some
q .ore subdued than the violent
.. psndoned. There is always
!. \ iii back on. but the Ameri-
.uen have . violent distaste
ri clothes this season; they
ret away. probably. from the
= d III the sorrow across the
q. III, does not mean that they
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-02-26
Two Views.

She-Sir, take away your presenc
from me.
He-All right. Hand EN- over.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-02-26

Dr.. B. F. Jackson, Celebrated Physician,
handed down to posterity his famous
prescription for female troubles. Now
sold under the name of "Femenina."
Price soc and $1.00.-Adv.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-02-26
FOR 4 Pll

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The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-02-26

important. TO Mothers
Examine carefully every bottle of
CASTORIA. a safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that 1t
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-02-26

1t does not soil easily and it makes
an admirable redingote to wear over
any kind OF frock. serge or silk. vel
vet or chiffon; it is chosen by the
really smart women for a severely
plain coat and skirt touched off with
deep brown fur, for it is the opinion
Of the experts that soon the motto for
the tailors will be: The palmer the
better.
Copyright. 1915. by the Mcclure Newspa-
per SyndicateD
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-02-26

Bodice and alternate fiounces Of dell.
cate pink satin; right half Of bodice.
delicate pink tuIIe. Short sleeves Of
pink tulIe; lower middle and upper
section Of skirt Of paiIIetted pink
tulle studded with rhinestones. Pink
rose tucked in eorsage. High comb
of Jet and briiIiants.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1916-02-26
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The Huttig news., 1916-02-26
For sale at Union Saw Mill Go. Store

deny the value of such reclamation projects in increasing the states re sources. It IS not so well known, however, that the yield on thousands of acres of land that is now being farmed could be greatly increased by adequate drainage. Almost every farm has some land that is too wet for the highest crop production. Too much water is as injurious to crops as not enough. Many farmers realize that parts of their farm do not pro duce as much as would be expected. but they fail to recognize that the trouble may be due to poor drainage.
 How Drainage Benefits the Soil.
 Drainage enables the plant roots to penetrate into the soil. The plant roots will not penetrate soil that is saturated with water, so if the sub soil is too wet all the plant food that 1t contains is unavailable. When crops are planted on poorly drained land the root systems are shallow. When a drought comes the surface ofleS out qulcKly ana the crop SuHeFS- In well-drained soil, on the other hand the roots go down deeper into tho sub-soil which dries out more slowly and the crop is able to resist a temporary drought.
 A well drained soil warns up quick CT In the spring because the heat from the sun is not used up in evapo- rating surplus water. Crops can therefore be planted sooner which is an important point in region of summer droughts. Where land is well dralned it is possible to cultivate quickly after every rain thereby de- stnoying weeds while they are young
 The physical condition of soils is much improved by drainage This IS due partly to the fact that the surface dries out rapidly thus promoting gran ulation and partly to the deep roofing and more abundant growth of plants. Drainage induces better aeration be- cause as the water drains down into the sub-soil air is drawn down to take
The Huttig news., 1916-02-26
Her View of Self.

She was typical East side girl and, though plainly dressed, was very pret- ty. While walking through Van Cort- landt park she heard for the first time of the game of golf and observed the golfers as she was asking her com panion. sprightly young girl, some thing about the game. The girl ex- plained. My Gawd,' responded the other. And do they walk all over these hills?' Then she observed some more players on the links in the far distance. Do they play it away off there, too?" "Oh, yes," replied the girl. "They play it all over the place" :" Well" concluded the East side girl dismissing the subject with definite finality and shrug of her shoulders, that's another of those nice games I'd like to learn-I don't think!'-New York Times
The Huttig news., 1916-02-26
4. FERTILIZERS AND FIELD CROPS.

David Dickson, after life of use full Service to his fellow-man and a life of success as a farmer, had the following to say about the use of guano: "I say that farmers can make every acre of their lands rich if they will Providence intended the earth should increase In fertility as rapidly as it does in population. Every man that assists in removing this dormant guano, lying idle and useless on the Chineha Islands, and puts it in cir eulation, creating herewith food and The country suffers for want of a share of the surplus fertilizing mate rial. Remove the deposit and apply to crops, and it will enrich the land. "
 q commenced to use guano in 1846, and gradually increased the use of it until the present time, never having omitted to use 1t on my crops ex- cepting the last year of the war, when l could not obtain it. With the proper system of rotation of crops, and re- turning all the crops to the land, ex. cept the lint of the cotton, land may be improved with Peruvian guano alone, but not so fast as when you combine with the soil all the ele- ments of the plants to be grown. Am monia being necessary for all plants, l know of no crop that it would not benefit. It will pay the best upon those crops that bring the most mon- ey-cotton being that crop in this sec tion, and tobacco in other sections"
 1t will be seen from the above that MT Dickson profited greatly by the use of guano. He knew well the value of ammonia to growing crops. but you will observe that he knew quite as we'll the value of other plant foods to the crop. He got better yields when he applied all the elements of plant food than when he applied ammonia alone Also observe that he consid cred it good business to apply fertil- izer. He was a business man as well as a farmer, and knew all the keen points in the business world.
 The Hon. James NJ. Smith, another millionaire farmer of Georgia, who died only a few days ago, has the fol- lowing to say with reference to the use of fertilizers on farm crops:
 "The use of fertilizers has become one of the most important factors in Southern agriculture. Ii is power full agency in producing an increased yieid-a thing we should desire and work for. We certainly believe in the use of commercial fertilizers, but we also believe in the turning under of
The Huttig news., 1916-02-26
Soils and Soil
 Fertility Eight Studies In Fundamental
 Agriculture.
EDITORS NOTE.

The Extension Division of the Ugi- versity of Arkansas, in cooperation with the United States Department of Agriculture, will offer this year, through this paper, free correspond ence course in Soils and Soil Fertil- ity," consisting of eight lessons or ar tfeles. Those who wish to take this course should write to the Director Of Extension Work. University of Arkan- sas, Fayetteville. stating name. age. occupation, and stating that he Cor she) proposes to carry the work through for the eight lessons. A farm ers' bulletin will be sent to supplement lesson No. 1, and later for each lesson if the question blank be returned for the preceding lesson. These blanks will be sent with each bulletin. Pre- ceding lessons will be sent on request. The lessons on Soil and Soil Fertility will consist of the following: CD "Or- igins and Functions of Soil;" CD How Plants Feed and Crow" 13) "Tillage;
 () "Drainage;" (5) Organic Natter" (6) Crop Rotation;" CD "Barnyard Manure;" (S) Commercial Fertilizers.
The Huttig news., 1916-02-26

vegetable matter, the sowing of legumes and the saving of all barn. yard manure. The up-to-date farmer will not consider one of these, but all four of them, in trying to increase his farm crops"
 Each of these two farmers, who have done much to stimulate farm i'm pavement. learned the value of fertil- izers, but learned equally well the value of diversified farming. They would not decrease the use of fertil. izer, but diversity more. They would have us use more fertilizers, so that we could grow more plants and vege- table matter, in turn blow this under, and in this way increase the fertility of our lands. The most effective farming of today involves these two great principles. Use fertilizers and diversity the crops. Rotate and feed the plants, and you will increase your yields, be more secure from plant dis eases, and bring your farm into high state of cultivation.
 If growing crops take plant food ont of the soil and we do not blow under an amount equal to this, or get it.from some other source and apply it, our land is sure to decrease in fertility and in value This is a fact beyond dispute With most Of our crops we take from the fields large amount of nitrogen, phosphoric acid and pot ash, which never goes back to the place on the farm from whence it came. We should see to it, then, that some kind of plant food takes it's place. In the case Of cotton, we sell the seed, and with them large amounts of nitrogen and other ele- ments of plant food. Very often we burn the stalks, and in this way take from the field much more valuable plant food It is suicidal policy for us to do this under any cireum- stances, but especially so when we fail to put back on the soil what we take off.
 On sandy farm in one of the Southern states, which had been aban- doned by it's original owner and sold for fifty cents per acre, a little barn yard manure and heavy applications of fertilizer made another farmer rich The last farmer used S15 worth of fertilizer per acre and raised 1,400 pounds of seed cotton per acre. This was about bale per acre on the en- tire farm. The $15 investment in fer. tilizers and good breaking and culti- vation netted the thrifty farmer more than $50 per acre when cotton was bringing high price.
 All the experiment stations and oth- CT institutions have found that fertil- izers applied to farm crops under good conditions pay handsome div ldend on the investment. It generally means the converting of a on-paying farm into a profitable farm. This, after all, is what We farm for, for profit as well as some pleasure The average farmer gets large returns for fertilizers wisely used If fertilizers io not always pay, it is because farm CTS waste instead of use them.
The Huttig news., 1916-02-26
LODGE DIRECTORY.

ROWLAND LODGE No. SEA F. & A. M. meets every second and fourth Satur- day evenings at z:5o o'clock. Visiting Masons always welcome.
 L. M. Despair, W. M. C. 4. Berry, Sec'y.
 HOWARD CHAPTER. No. | 22, RIA. M.-meets every first and third Thurs day evening at Masonic hall. Visiting companions welcome.
 L.G. Gibson, H. P. D. F. Gollett, Secy.
 HUTT1G CHAPTER No. 32o, Order of the Eastern Star, meets every first and third Friday evening at z:5o o'clock. Visiting brothers and sisters welcome.
 Mrs. J. A. Brignac, ". M. Mas. L. G. GIBSON, sec'y. HUTTIG LODGE No. 548I. 0. 0. F. meets every Tuesday evening. Visiting brethern cordially invited to attend.
 E. L. Ware. N. G. isei i0i OOit0lit SIC HUTTIG REBEKAH LODGE No 56 meets every Monday night at z:5o o clock Visitors are invited
 Mrs. Lou Milstead. N. 6 Miss Murray Pilkirton. Seoy. SWEET BAY CAMP No. 4lfW.o. w meets every first aadthir Saturday eve nings. Visitors made welcome.
 c. A. Mccormick. c. c. J. c. BRIDGES. Clerk.
 Sweet Bay Circle No I45. w c.. meets every second and fourth Thursday night at ESQ o'clock. Visitors are cor dially invited. - Mrs. W R Dietefson. Guardian. Mrs, C. A. Mccormick. Clerk.
The Huttig news., 1916-02-26

it's place. The air thus drawn into the soil helps make plant food availa, ble, promotes the growth of beneficial bacteria, assists in the formation of humus and destroys toxic substances or poisons that may exist there.
 Drainage With Open bitches.
 Open ditches provide the best means of drainage where large volumes of water are to be taken care of as in the reclamation of large swampy areas. They can also be used to ad- vantage when it is necessary to pro vide an outlet for water in small depression. Open ditches can be con structed more cheaply than under ground drainage systems. but are less permanent and must be frequently re- paired. They are unsightly. occupy land that could otherwise be used for growing crops, and, as usually con- structed, provide place for weeds.
 When it is necessary to use open ditches for financial and other req sons, they should be constructed with WfQ6 blOpIDS DdIho SOllGu lHLO SUI so they can be moved for hay and to keep down the weeds. A good form of open ditch is the dead" furrow This is adapted to land that is nearly fiat. The field is plowed in narrow beds with deep dead" furrew be- tween the higher Intervening spaces.
 File Drainage.
 The drainage of farm land can be obtained most efficiently and perma, nently by means of tile laid under ground Two kinds of tile are in use clay and concrete. Clay tile is used more extensively, being usually cheaper and more easny handled. Concrete tile is satisfactory, however, if it can be obtained as cheaply For making concrete tile rich proportion of cement and good sand should pc used and they should be mixed as wet as is practicable. The proper depth for laying the tile varies with the tex ture of the soil and the distance the lines are apart. The depth usually varies from two to two and half feet, being laid shallow in clay soils and deeper in sandy land.
The Huttig news., 1916-02-26
SOIL AND SOIL FERTILITY
No. 4. Farm Drainage.

By De r. Hungerford, Assistant Az
 ronomist, University of Arkansas.
 The question of retaining the swampy lands of this state has been occupying the attention of lawmakers, farmers and business men for many years. Several important drainage districts have been organized and pro posed which, when completed, will change hundreds of square miles of land that is now unproductive into the most productive land in the South. These are we'll known facts and no one attempts to belittle or
The Huttig news., 1916-02-26
The Uses and Abuses
 of Fertilizers

Series of Six Articles Which Should He of Valuable Assistance to Agricusturists and B0rticuItur- fsts of Arkansns-By Prof. R. J. H. De Loacb, Director of Georgia Experiment Station.
The Huttig news., 1916-02-26
RAILROAD TlMf TABif.

ST. LoUIs, IRON MOUNTAIN & SOUTHERN
 LITTLE ROCK MONROE KY.
The Keota news., 1916-01-28

Leo Swanson. enroute from Iowa to
California. visited his cousins. Roy and
Lloyd Andrews and Mrs. Carl Haworth.
1T Keota Wednesday and Thursday.
A jolly time was had by large num-
ber Of young people at surprise party
given for Lloyd Andrews, ct his home
Thursday night.
1916 Automobile and motorcycle H.
censes are now being issued. Applica-
tions taken at News Office, Wednes-
days.
H. H. Northup shipped q mixed car
Of cattle and hogs to Denver Monday,
going with them to attend to their sale.
For sale: Six shoats, average about
86 pounds each. s apiece II taken at
once. Charles Kurtx, Keota. v
Ernest Payne, Of Barnesville. came
last week for visit with the Trumbo
and Davis families.
For sale: About 200 bushels Of black
Kherson oats at CSC per bushel. N. o.
Woodward. Keota. pd4stf
Mrs. George Schoonover returned via
Briggsdale Sunday from q two weeks
visit In Denver.
Oliver Northup and Miss Ruby North
up visited at the Baker home Saturday
and Sunday.
G. E. Andrews returned today from
IN eleven day visit in Denver and Boul-
dor.
Lewis Northrup has been appointed
ianitor of the school house.
When you look your best see Fortner.
The Keota news., 1916-01-28
Reading and Gum

(Reading is no longer an intellectual
exercise. but . mere habit-like chew
ing gum.-From a sermon.)
In ancient times. when liter-chure
was chiseled on . stone, or worked in
hieroglyphics on . temple or throne,
folks read for mental exercise, for Cul-
turs-and then some. Today we do our
reading like shop girl chews her gum.
When monks with much painstaking
care illumed the printed page. initiated
manuscripts 30 rare were doubtless all
the rage; as curiosities today those
pages white we thumb, content to do
our reading like shop girl chews her
gum.
When bibles were 80 valuable they
had to chain 'em down, and parties who
could read would act as il they owned
the town, to write your name was
looked upon about like Kingdom Come
To-day we do our reading like shop
girl chews her gum.
Though lots that's writ today is trash,
there's much that can be found worth
reading; though tie price is cheap,
books-newspapers abound. and for the
many millions now the printing presses
hum, reading is habit-just the same
as chewing gum.
The Keota news., 1916-01-28
Teachers Association

The Northeastern Weld County Ed
ucational Association will hold their
regular yearly meeting in Grover on
February IL. This meeting has hereto
fore been held in the fall but it was
thought best to hold it at an earlier date
this year.
Supt. Copeland will be on hand and an
entertaining program is being prepared.
This will be published later. One in
teresting feature will be debate on
Preparedness"
The Grover Commercial Club will see
that all teachers are furnished enter
tainment and the High School will
stage three act college play in the
evening.
A total eclipse Of the sun is scheduled
to occur between TAI and 9:14 q. M,
Thursday, February 3. II you wish to
see it, get out your smoked glasses and
pray for the weather man to chase the
clouds away on this day.
Tell it to The News.
The Keota news., 1916-01-28
Tvs NOTES OF THE DAY
hs of Interest to the People of
Keota Community

and Mrs. Thomas Nelson enter
d number Of friends last Satur-
the occasion being Mrs. Nelson's
bday. After . big turkey dinner,
company retired to the parlor for .
cal entertainment consisting Of vo-
Iolos, duets, violin and piano solos.
rressive card games were then
ed until about II o'clock, when the
ts departed for their homes. Those
ent were: Mr.. and Mrs. w. h.
bson, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred johnson,
W. S. Helphrey, Mr.. and Mrs. H.
|tollar and children, and Miss Geneva
or.
Ian Keasling and Miss Bessie Conley
/ to Cheyenne last Thursday and
E married. They returned to Keota
Iday, and will reside on the groom's
|estead. A large number Of friends
E them q welcome reception at the
ley home Monday night.
phn Deal and Cyrus Roby each ship
in a car Of cattle from Dighton,
driving them across from Briggs
Monday night. They arc al dairy
le, MIR. Deals being Of the white
ham milking strain.
lark jenkins, Of Holbrook, Nsbr.,
ted the Baker family 1t Ksota Tues
and Wednesday. He secured .
ert land REIMBURSEMENT near Briggs
J. and expects to move to it in the
Ing.
mmet Short returned on Thursday
n Loveland, where be has been en-
6ed in the sugar factory. Mrs. Short
the children are expected soon from
r eastern visit.
IN old-fashioned singing school has
n organized at Sligo, with Charles
Ftz as director. The school has about
Fnty members, and is to meet two
(nings week.
rs. Hugh Irwin went to Greeley,
nday, and Hugh returned home with
on Tuesday, having completed his
SONS work at the Windsor sugar
tory.
keota Ladies Aid was well attended.
the home of Mrs. ]. J. Savage Thurs
!. The next meeting will be in two
|eks at the home Of Mrs. w. G. Short.