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The De Soto County news., 1916-08-24

Some one was reading a paper
the other day, and asked us this
question: "Here's an item telling
that man received two mes.
sages at the same time, one bring
ing news that his mother was
critically i'll in one town, the 9TH
er that his little daughter was
in the same condition in another
town, To which of the two did
he go?' We answered without
hesitation, "To the daughter"
and so the item stated that the
man had done in this case. What
would you have done under these
circumstances ?-Evening Tele-
gram. "
We would have done Just what
the gentleman did. though we adj
nit the act has the appearance
of base ingratitude If looked up
on from the standpoint of per-
sOnal obligation. No one ever
places a person under as lasting
obligation as a mother.
The De Soto County news., 1916-08-24

Editor f. r. Jones, of the Ar
cadia News, who by the way. is
said to be Baptist preacher,
and who is known to he a good
Christian gentleman. SAYS there
is no harm in fishing for pastime
on Sunday. With one or two OK.
ccpSions, Baptist preachers are
pretty sensible specimens of hu.
manitiy. .-Manatee Record.
The editor Of the News is not n
Baptist preacher. though he
would he proud of the fact Of he.
ing Il good one. He believes il to
he wrong to fish on Sunday for
paStimc or for other reasons. and
thinks he is able to give profound
and unanswerablo reasons for
this belief if il were necessary
The editor has been from the
state for the past two months,
and has not seen every copy Of
the News during his absence. II
anything has been said editorial.
" during his absence to cause
the Manatee Record TO conclude
that the editor of the News is not
orthodox on this question both in
theory and practice, we'll find
out who the guilty party is, and
he he business manager or devil,
we shall promptly rebuke him.
The De Soto County news., 1916-08-24

In the old days, when maple 80.
gar and syrup were made in open
kettles in the woods, they used %
tie a piece Of salt pork on tls
end of a string and drop It 10
the kettle to keep the sap from
boiling over. Down in cOnges
when a member is about ready .
boil over and out of the parry
kettle they drop a piece Of poh
in an appropriation bill which q.
terests him, and he calms righl'
down. n.-Rochester IN. Y. Den
ocrat and Chronicle.
The De Soto County news., 1916-08-24

According to a statement made
by Postmaster General BurlesOn,
the United States "has the best
postal service i'm the world to.
day" Mr.. Burleson predicts that
if the present national prosperi.
ty continues letter postage will
soon he reduced 10 oue-cent
rate.
The De Soto County news., 1916-08-24
LAW CRAZY.

We are law crazy. In the H.,
FIVE years our national and s,s,'
law making bodies have na..as
62,55O laws, forgetting perh,s.
that God Almighty has maSs .
very fair success out of this ~
verse with only ten. This eou.
try, the greatest business orosa
ization in the world, permits ~ y
different systems of bookkeeni".'
at Washington, and fewer NV
80 of the 422 members of cOnprss'
before the present one ever I0ol
ed a pay roll in the face.-In
lies.
The De Soto County news., 1916-08-24

1t is said that the price Of qu'
nine has advanced $50 per cenIr
owing to scarcity. But why T0r
ry about that so long as the grape
fruit is with us?-Muncie llnd.l
Press.
The De Soto County news., 1916-08-24

Our aeroplanes on the bOfag
are expected to prove very usei1'
when they learn to fy.-kaeat
vile (Tenn. } Journal and l'g
une.
The De Soto County news., 1916-08-24

It's funny but it's fact that
when with 5000 parading ne
streets at Camp Harris, some sol
dier shouts: "See the angel a
camp" every woman in hesrlHl
shows she knows he's taking
about her. Macon (Ga. New
The De Soto County news., 1916-08-24

The Pennsylvania Railroad an.
nounccs that il has operated its
lines two and n half years, carry.
ing iGO,00O,000 passengers, with.
ont the loss Of the life of a single
passenger. This is indeed a rec.
ord Of which il NAV he proud.
The De Soto County news., 1916-08-24

According TO recent official
statement the Salvation Army in
the United States has an aggre.
gated wealth valued at $4,000. 600.
Of which about SG.SOO.OOO is in
real estate holdings. and the rest
in personal property.
The De Soto County news., 1916-08-24

Winter Haven must he the
"Dprogressivist" city in all Flor
lila when it comes to road i'm
provement. In the recent Polk
county bond issue election this
CITY was nearly unanimous in its
vote for the big million and half
dollar issue. Now in addition to
this the district has petitioned to
The De Soto County news., 1916-08-24

DR.. j. y. Mccormack, Of
Bowling Green, Ky, who was
once secretary Of the state board
Of health, says his notion is that
the clothing from "sweat shops"
havc something to do with the
spread Of infantile paralysis.
The De Soto County news., 1916-08-24
3EFRIENDS LITTI,E 1s
LANDS

An objector says the Danish
West Indies are nothing but a
group OF sand bars. Do you re.
The De Soto County news., 1916-08-24

Keep both eyes on the man
who advertises. His goods are
worth advertising, and hence are
worth buying.
The De Soto County news., 1916-08-24

Work has just commenced on
siXty.seven miles of hard sur.
faced roads in and around New
Smyrna, and the work will be
pushed rapidly by the J. b. Ne
Crary Company, contractors.
The De Soto County news., 1916-08-24

y special news item from Bar.
tow'says; "The S1,5OO.OOO cash
for good road bonds will he in
Polk county banks very soon "
Won't somebody please lend us
set of burglar tools?
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-01-28
STOP EATING MEAT IF
KIDNEYS or BACK HURT
Take a olaaa Of Salts 20 Clean Kid.
neys II Binder Bothers You
Meat FERNS Uric Acid.

Eating meat regularly eventually
produces kidney trouble IN some form
or other, says q weli.known authority.
because the uric acid In meat excit0a
the kidneys. they become oYersOFked;
get sluggish. clog up and cauae all
sorts Of distress. particularly hackaehe
and misery In the kidney region; rheu.
matte twlnRes. severe headaches. acid
stomach. constipation. torpid liver.
sIeepleseness, bladder and urinary iF.
ritAtion.
The moment your back hurts OF Md.
ncys aren't acting right. or ie bladder
bothers you, get about four ounces Of
Jad Salts from any good pharmacy:
take q tablespoonful in q glass Of
water before breakfast for q few days
and your kidneys win then act ine
This famous salts II made from the
acid OF grapes and lemon Juice. com
binsd with iithia, and has boen used
for generations 10 flush cIosgod hid
neys and stimulate then 70 normal
activity; also to nsutralizs the acids q
the urine 70 Il no longer lFritatss. thwl
ending bladder disorders.
lad Salts cannot ininre anyone
makes > delightful effaFyaneent nthla
watsr drink which millions Of NEE AMI
women take nav and then % keep tha
kidneys and urinary organs clean. thu
avoiding serious kidney diseess.-Ady
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-01-28
FRUIT LAXATIVE
FOR SICK CHILD
california Syrup Of Figs" can't
harm tender stomach,
liver and bowels.

Every mother realizes, after giving
her children California Syrup Of
Figs" that this is their ideal laxative,
because they love its pleasant taste
and it thoroughly cleanses the tender
little stomach, liver and bowels with
out gripping.
< When cross, irritable, feverish, or
breath is bad, stomach sour, look at
the tongue, mothers II coated, give a
teaspoonfuI OF this harmless fruit
laxative" and in few hours all the
foul, constipated waste, sour bile and
undigested food passes out of the bow
els, and you have well, playful child
again. When its little system 10 full
of cold, throat sore, has stomach'ache,
dlarrhoea, indigestion, colic-remem-
Der, a good ''iuside cleaning should
always be the first treatment given.
Millions of mothers keep California
Syrup of Figs" handy; they know a
teaspoonful today saves 9 sick child
tomorrow. Ask at the store for a so
cent bottle of California Syrup Of
Figs" which has directions for babies,
children OF all ages and grown-uph
printed on the bottle. Adv.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-01-28

New is the demi.season OF our discon-
tent-as the Poet did not say-when
there Is nothing new in blouses for
winter wear and nothing certain about
those for spring. But she who finds
herself compelled to add to her sup
ply may be quite certain of one thing.
and that is that her new blouses are
still to be of sheer materials.
with the incoming OF each season
for at least three, blouses have been
growing more and more diaphanous.
It is difficult now to see how they can
become more airy, but impossible to
believe that they will become less SO.
Georgette crepe, chiffon. and other
sheer fabrics, not forgetting to count
I'm laces. are to be relied upon for the
present, and uncertainty win soon be
d thing OF the past.
Among models now displayed color
is an element to be rec0koned with.
Blouses of wash silks, including crepe
and chiffon, are shown in light colors,
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-01-28

With the close OF the potato harvest
season for 1915 the time seems oppor-
tune to call 70 the attention Of both
the grower and the scotsman the de-
STABILITY OF considering seriously a
very material reduction in the mum
Der Of varieties grown In any given
community or section OF the country
II has been the history Of every
other staple crop that the fewer the
varieties grown the more easily are
they marketed. The pioneer fruit
grower in America tried TO grow as
large a list Of varieties as he could at
ford to purchase. while today the tend
ency Is TO reduce the list to the least
number that can be depended upon TO
meet the market requirements. The
reason for this is that It has been
found a much easier task to sell large
quantities OF one variety than an
equal quantity made up OF q large
number OF varieties. II 10 believed
that the same principle applies to the
potato crop.
In a recent publication by the Unit.
ed States department OF agriculture,
Bulletin No. 176. system Of classiti-
cation OF potatoes lie presented In
which the leading commercial types
are referred to IL groups. and list
OF the varieties studied which are
thought TO belong to each group 10
furnished. In many cases the varie-
ties listed in each group are so
nearly identical that in the opinion
Of the author OF this bulletin there Is
no justification for the retention Of
more than 10 per cent of them.
The commercial grower should de.
termine what group or class OF pota'
toes is best adapted to his climatic
and soil conditions. and then confine
HIS efforts to not more than one OF
two varieties within that group. In
this way It will be possible for him
to become more familiar with the be
havior Of the variety he IL growing
to recognize its special cultural re
quirements. and to offer for sale a
much more uniform and high-grade
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-01-28

Only Christmastime reveals just
now many fascinating feminine be-
tongings are brought to the light OF
day, and the delight OF everybody,
when thoughts turn to ribbons. It
seems that women love to work with
them and ara inspired to fashion for
themselves and for their homes and
their friends all sorts OF aIluringly
pretty things
Only three OF the innumerable nov
elites made Of ribbon for the holi-
day season are pictured here. Rib
bon bags, as usual, held first place and
ranged from the tiny fiowerlike sachet
to the capacious and splendid opera
bag. 4 pretty vanity" bag Is shown
here, made Of light blue printed rib
bon with q small rose and foliage de-
sign scattered over it's surface. 1t
is lined with plain satin in pink and
is made OF four lengths OF ribbons.
These lengths are rounded at one end
and only the straight edges are sewed
together The bottom OF the bag is
made of a little oblong mirror, IN
eased in the pink satin, with the mir
ror side out Within the bag are a
little powder Uox and pun and any
other Of the complexion aids which
are required
The bag is closed by drawstrings OF
narrow satin ribbon finished with
small bows at each side. When the
opening il drawn up the rounded ends
of ribbon have the appearance Of
flower petals and the top becomes q
| blossom
A small circular pineushion II
shown below the bag, made BY ahir
ring plain satin ribbon over fine wires
20 cover q small circular foundation
/ It is suspended by q marrow ribbon
hanger ana tnished with little 30
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-01-28
FARMER IS HELPED
BY TIMELY ADVICE
Agricultural Colleges Doing Much
in Working Out Various Az
riCuIturaI Problems.

Not only do the agricultural colleges
endeavor 70 assist the farmers BY edu
eating the younger generation. but
they are taking advantage Of every
opportunity to assist the farmers who
have not had the advantages that theiI
sons and daughters are permitted 10
enjoy.
There are various ways in which
they are doing this; chief among them
being the working out Of problems
which arise every day In the farm
routine. While IL is not possible for
the college men 20 give any great
amount Of time TO any one man. prob
lens confronting = community o. mum
Der OF men are given more time 40
cordinkly.
This work IL best being done
through the county agents OF farm I'D
visera in counties where there arr
such men: and in communities whaF'
there are none, OF course. directly
through the people themselves.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-01-28
FOR GETTING MORE
PROFIT FROM SHEEP
Results OF Experiments Con-
Quoted by Illinois Staten In
Feeding Ewes and Lambs.

The Illinois experiment station re
Gently published the results Of expert.
menta conducted TO show the most eco
nomical methods Of raising lambs and
maintaining breeding ewes, Sixty
lambs dropped in March. 1918. when
weighed July 16 averaged 67.6 pounds
a head. On the basis Of current mar
ket values on July 3 this lot OF lambs
was worth SSs0.0O. Those so lambs
we're raised by IS ewes. The average
cost a eve and her lambs for feed and
pasture from March "a to July I6 was
$2.52. The same ewes were fod for
the entire period Of pregnancy (l46
daysl preceding the birth Of their 1914
lambs at an average cost OF 70 cents
q head. This gives the cost Oft eve
and her lamb as S3.2s for 2bB days
during which time the lamb IL made
ready for market. The value of the
ewes fleece would more than Offset
the cost OF her pasturage during the
remaining ITO days from July 10 Il
November 3.
Another interesting and valuable
suggestion from this experiment r.
found in the fact that 20 lambs raised
with their mothers upon forage crops
weighed eight pounds q head more
than those raised upon bluegrass pas
ture tgrain was fod IN each case) and
were sold at q higher price 3 pound
bringing s1.55 n head more than the
bluegrass iambs. The difference In
cost Of raising was slightly IN favor Of
the forage lot. while the even from
that lot had a market value. when the
lambs we're weanad. OF $3.50 a head
more than those kept on bluegrass.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-01-28
l.N Xzs>z.-A,
oId stYIea .Voaue.

Just at this moment we are reyei-
ing in styles of days gone by. and
happily there seems to be no attempt
to revive the bizarre attire once at
fected by the leaders of fashion.
The predominance OF old-time styles
is most obvious where dress acces-
series are concerned. Neckwear.
gloves. wells. handkerchiefs. lingerie
and footwear all possess the alluring
charm OF the days OF romance.
From collars to pantalettes. fash
ion clothes US in the dainty garments
Of an age gone by.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-01-28
EiouseesRuls .hs csv

II IL interesting % realize that lace
and muslin fiounees are becoming
more and more popular. sJust now
these are chiefly applied 70 evenine
frocks. but later on. when the warm
days come. ne shall End nounced and
pulled street froeks universally popu
lar. Quite . number Of dresses are
nouneed from waist 20 hem. the foun-
dalton OF the skirt being circular and
very wide.
The 1ounces are made OF the fnsst
and softess lace or emhroiderwd
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-01-28

EIHo RQ4At0SAs EN5H ~ 9tAs STU
Quality.
product than where he iS disaiDating
his energies on = dozen or more va
fieties.
The potato growers Of some Of our
middle West states, particularly those
Of Wisconsin, are being strongly urged
by their potato specialists and state
associations 70 adopt the community
plan of growing potatoes Of enc, Or.
at the most, two varieties. In this
way the buyer can be assured of So
curing q uniform stock, IN carload lots,
OF Green Mountain. Rural New Yorker
OF other classes OF potatoes.
The movement must come from the
grower through combining his efforts
to 3 few varieties. preferably not
more than one or two. These should
be selected intelligently, with refer.
ence to soil and climatic conditions.
For example, the Green Mountain
group is particularly we'll adapted 70
the cooler and moigter sections OF
the United States. The Rural New
Yorker, while succeeding under aimi.
lar conditions, rs also able TO produce
satisfactory crops where air and soil
temperatures are higher and where
the summer precipitation Il seant
provided moisture Is abundant In Sep
TENDER and October. The Irish Cob
bier group. consisting Of early varie
Ties, Is at It's best In the North. bui
also produces well when planted 81
an early truck crop in the South.
The size OF the seedsmen's lists /
very largely II not entirely governed
by the grower, and the remedy lies
wholly with him.
The efforts OF the potato grower
dealer and scotsman should be d
rected as follows:
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-01-28
a New RsmedY foS

Or. EhsFla and nr. BFmiahwaite ~
veil - DF. simon-all distinguished
AnthoFB-aRree that whmt@VaT may DO
the disease. the urine aaldom fails II
furnishing Us with clue 70 the princi-
plea upon which Il b 20 b treated.
end accurate knowledge conserving
the nature Of disease en- thus be Oh
tained. u baeknehs. scaidtng urine o.
frequent uFtnatian bother or distress
You. OF II uric acid ~ the biood has
caused rheumatism. @out OF acia1ic@
o. you suspect kidney or bladder
trouble t1@e write DR.. Pierce nc the
Surgical institute, Buffalo. y. e; sand
: sample Cf urine and describe aymp
Loma Yoa vii receive frao medical
aavses sfser Or. PaeTeess chemist has
examined tha urine --shia VIII % care
faIly d0no without charge. ard you
will Be HAdsR NO ohli@Mtioa. D.. PisFca
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-01-28

with pink, flesh, maize. and gray lead.
ing. and rose color well liked. Two
color combinations are popular. en-
pecially where gray is one OF them.
The employment Of two fabrics In the
body of one blouse makes opportunity
for color contrast. and there are many
blouses Of chiffon Joined to taf1eta or
crepe or other material by hemstitch-
ing.
For travelling or general wears
blouses OF chiffon in the darker colors
show overlays of ribbon or taffeta
silk in the same color. Chiffon in
plaids, like those in heavier silks, Ia
very effectively combined with plain
silk for utility blouses, and hem
stitching is an ever-present means Of
decorative sewing. when they are
joined.
A blouse of fiesh-colored crepe IL
shown in the picture. having small
figures embroidered at each side Of
the front
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-01-28
nlva AZ kiena Llma.

The need Of lime in the laying and
breeding stock ration is very import
ant. In one dozen ordinary sized eggs
there are nearly four ounces Of lime
This element Is best supplied BY Civ.
ing cracked oyster shell Ia hoppers.
Skim milk also provides life 70 q Ger.
tain extent In palatabIe form. and a.
falfa and clover are satisfactory
sources Of supplying lime.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-01-28

settles. Black pins with round heads
add to its decoration. and three small
chiffon roses are grouped at the GEN.
ter. They may be scented.
A pretty boudoir cap Of plain wide
satin ribbon and . fine net lace is
shaped TO the head by shirrings over
cord. e Is trimmed with \ crushed
band of the ribbon with bows at the
front and buckles covered with little
ribbon roses In several colors. AT
the back loops and ends Of narrow
satin ribbon match the cap In shade.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-01-28
rnn nnnn fnr Aim.

Young Mrs. Dubwaitc II a roman.
tic person. She has an idea that her
soul and Dubwaite'a soul were seek.
ing each other for centuries before
they met"
when she starts TO talking that
way how does Dubwaita actf"
lie appears so III at ease that I'm
sure II the poor fellow really thought
he had u soul he would apologize pro
fusely."
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-01-28
Not without Avail.
Peter Cooper, stand up"

Peter Cooper, stand up.
The raw-boned poor white trash,
holding his ragged hat in one hand
and the tail Of his shabby coat in tho
other, walked slowly up to the stand.
Yes, judge"
you are accused of profanity in .
public place
81 guess did it, judge. Niger was
tryin' to steal ma boss"
But you should know better than
to take the name Of the Lord in vain
Mr.. Cooper"
st warn't in vain, Judge. You jes
ought ter have seen that niger run!'
Case and Comment
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-01-28

!. Reduce the variety list to a few
standard commercial varieties,
>. StandardiEe these by careful So
lection and culture,
3. Adopt the community plan OF
growing but one or two varieties and
advertise this fact to the public.
4. Demand a higher grade seed po-
tato from your seea grower or dealer.
but In 30 doing be- willing to pay a
correspondingly better price for L.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-01-28
Made Him Hot.

Il saw you talking with a we'll
known rofoFmeT yesterday"
"Yes We had quite > lengthy dis
custom"
well. did you feel npliftedr'
mo. but some OF the remarks he
made raised my temperature conald-
eFably."
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-01-28
Water az Hnraflaah.

Horses that are watered regularly
fatten more easily. in "a effort 70
put flesh upory an animal the water
il as big factor M the grain. Horses
can be taught to take water before
their morning meal. even In cold
weather. and 3 light drink seems 70
be worth . great deal 70 them.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-01-28

DID you see where : husband in
Pittsburgh gloomily complained that
whenever his wife wanted him TO Rfve
her money she hid his false teeth IN
Gil she got itS-
Pcor fellow No wonder he rs
a ~ in the mouth
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-01-28
ahal,Id NNatch 49, 49,.

johnson grass, bind weed. Wild mus
tard and other bad weeds should not
Be given q chance 20 grow snd pro
dnce seed. wAteh the corners of The
fences, the walks and ether places
where they are apt le Be overlooked
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-01-28
GOOD idea for Housewives.

Turn the cold water into the sink
while draining odorous vegetables or
drain into q pan Of cold water. This
condenses the steam which otherwise
would rise and Ill the room land IN
many cases the housed with the strong
odor. II also lessons the danger Of be.
ing WOman's Home Gonpas
Ion.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-01-28
Most Eminent Medical Authorities Endorse L
, for Kidney. Bladder aad aH Uric Add Treablss

during many years Of expeFimen1AttaA
has discovered q new remedy whtcm
10 shlEsy a@Esm times more powerful
THAI Eithia IN removing uyic actd fron
the gyas@m. Il you arc suffering trozn
baekaehs o. the pains OF rheumntiga.
70 90 your best druggist and ass tor
. So esnt boz Of -AsaFte" put 20 ay
Doctor Pierce or aaua t9e tor ImFz@
trial pek's. ~. Pterea'a FavoFtee Pre-
aesgptlan for weak wurann and NJ.
PSaFeasa aclasn Medical Discovery
FOR ths blood have h@an fAwegab1y
known Tor TIA nAna luszg years -
mere They are standard FesaeGaam
tn-Amy-~@s well Aa Doe1nF FEaEcaam
Pleasant Pellets for &c liver "a
bowels. Yea ean hava = aAMDle 81 mMY
ona of tha1e F0Eedfea ~ writing -
PtaFes. ana @amaia@ 1ec Cor sftnI Dmeap