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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-11
G. ". B. N. CLUB
WILL MEET NEXT
WITH MRS. SAxTON

WHITEWATER, Ind, April 1.-THE
G. w. b. M. met Wednesday with Mrs.
Eva White. The foreign topic was
read by Mrs. May Saxton; home mis-
sions by Mrs. Mabel Case, and Forty
Years Of Service" by Mary Alexander.
The next meeting will be held with
Mrs. Saxton. The follwing ladies were
present: May Saxton, Mary Alexander,
Maude Hunt, Emma Barton, Elva Jor.
dan, Mabel Case, Nina Love, Ethel
Barton. Maggie Arthur, Eva White and
Tessie Blose. -. Miss Lena Hiatt of
Chester was caller here Wednesday.
Mrs. B. r. Parker spent Thursday with
Mrs. Sallie Nicholson. Misses Hazel
Hinshaw and Mary Woods spent Tues
day evening with Mrs. Nina Shank.
Mrs. Emma Hunt is spending a few
days in Richmond. :. Mr.. and Mrs. r.
S. Pyle made business trip to Ha.
gerstown and Richmond Wednesday.
-. Mrs. Jerry Horne of Glen Karn
spent Thursday with relatives here.
Mrs. Nellie Wright and children OF
West Manchester spent Saturday and
Sunday with relatives here. Miss
Matte Jackson has returned home
after a few weeks visit at Hollans
burg. o.. Mr.. and Mrs. N. e. Davis
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Wal
ter Williams at williamsburg. Rev
Huddleston occupied the pulpit at the
NJ. E. church Sunday evening. :. Mr.
and Mrs. Thomas Arthur were visitors
at Richmond Saturday. Miss Agnes
| and Max Addleman spent the week
end with their grandparents at Hollans
burg. -. Louis Midling called on the
| local merchants here Thursday in the
interest Of /. r. Howard & Co., oil
Richmond. Mrs. Manda Hunt, who
has been sick for some time Is improv
ing.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-11

Mayr's Wonderful Remedy can real
ly be termed WONDERFUL. No mat
ter where you live-you will find peo-
pie who have suffered with stomach,
liver and intestinal ailments, ETC., and
have been restored to health and are
loud in their praise of this remedy. 1t
acts on the source and foundation OF
these ailments, removing the poisonous
catarrh and bile accretions, taking out
the Inflammation from the intestinal
tract and assists in rendering the same
antiseptic. Sufferers are urged to try
one dose-which alone should relieve
your suffering and convince you that
Mayr's Wonderful Remedy should re-
store you to good health. Put it to a
test today. Send for booklet on stom-
ach ailments to Geo. H. Mayr, Mfg.
Chemist, 1856 Whiting street, Chicago,
or better still, obtain a bottle from
your druggist. For sale by Quigley
drug stores, and all other reliable drug
gists.-Adv. =
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-11
HISTORY CLUB MEETS.

HAGERSTowN, Ind, April H..
The Woman's History club held the
regular meeting Monday afternoon at
the home Of Mrs. John Hartley. Fol-
lowing the adjournment the ladies
went to the home Of DR.. and Mrs.
e. H. Thurston and gave them sur
prise. Mrs. Thurston is president Of
the club and the affair was in honor
of her birthday anniversary An elab-
crate dinner was served.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-11
Should Not Feel pl.eour.oed.

So many people troubled with indi-
gestion and constipation have been
benefited by taking Chamberlain
Tablets that no one should feel dis
couraged who has not given them a
trial. They contain no pepsin or other
digestive ferments but strengthen the
stomach and enable it to perform its
functions naturally. Obtainable ev-
erywhere.-Adv.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-11
SUES TO COLLECT 1857

EATON, O., April 11-Proceedings
to collect $S67.15 from H. P. Smith
have been instituted in common pleas
court by George c. Horn & Son. The
plaintiff built house for the defend
ant and alleges the amount asked rep
resents the balance on the contract
price, which was $1,000.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-11

The government or Venezuela will
add an institute of modern languages
to its school of commerce.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-11

A Richmond pastor advised his audi
ence not to join the church thinking
it would be a business asset. Now the
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-11

minister surely was not talking to the
dispenser of drinks that are not soft.
If you read this consignment OF
Towne Gossip, read tomorrow's; it
can't be any worse.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-11

If we had that much we would Blu,
ten gallons of gasoline, just to specu
late on.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-11

An inventory taken at the poor
farm shows a valuation of $11,743.25.
In the face of that can any one call
it poor farm.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-11

Bang goes that old saying about
Time and tide waiting for no man."
when some kids and kite set back
the hands of time.
Kid Cotton would not be the only
one if there appeared to be grave
danger.
Rev. Howard tells us that there was
no Y. M. c. A. thirteen years ago.
Goodness, where did the boys go on
Sunday to call up for dates?
Yes, and where did they loaf after
school, so they would not have to
help mother?
We're for annexing the suburbs.
When we have a population of $4,000
in reality, why not get the benefit of
it in the next census. Wouldn't Mum
Gle and Anderson be jealous?
An editorial advises people to be
kind. Remember that when you read
Ye Towne Gossip.
After all we mean we'll; that is, our
intentions are good.
An inventory taken at the poor
farm shows a valuation of S11,143. 25.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-11

After all we mean we'll; that is, OF
intentions are good.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-07-18
TOO MUCH WATER KILLS
PLANTS
BY LIMA r. ROSE.

More plants in the window garden
are killed every year by overwhelming
than in any other way. Some persons
labor under the delusion that water
must be applied daily, and the conse-
quence is their plants are literally
drowned out, unless they happen to
have the best drainage
Others go on the "little-and- often"
plan-that is, they apply water in
small quantities whenever they hap
pen to think Of it.
The result is the surface Of the soil
is kept moist and from this the owner
| takes it for granted that the soil be-
| meath must be properly damp.
Nine times out of ten examination
will show that an inch or two below
the surface the soil is dry. OF course
the roots of the plants cannot do their
work under such conditions. The plant
soon sickens and eventually dies and
the owner wonders what caused the
trouble.
Now, in watering plants several
things have to be considered. First,
the nature of the plant Some like a
good deal of water, others only mod
crate amount.
Second, the soil. A close, loamy soil
dries out slowly, therefore it will not
require as frequent or as large appli-
cations as a light porous soil from
which moisture evaporates rapidly
Third, location and exposure must
be taken into consideration Plants in
the sun or a very warm place, will
need good deal more water than
| those in full or partial shade or a low
temperature
Fourth, the size of the pot must be
reckoned with. The soil in a large pot
will not dry out for two or three days,
but the soil in a small pot will become
quite dry every day.
Fifth, a dormant plant requires but
little water. 1t is not in a condition
to make use of mitch water and an
| oversupply of it will surely result in
harm. When the plant begins to grow
then increase the quantity and proper
ton this to the development made.
All these things iflust receive due
consideration by the amateur who
would know how to care for his or her
plants intelligently.
Study them. Experiment with them.
In this way you soon become familiar
with the individuality of each one and
you will be able to give to each the
care it needs
We are often asked for some rules
for watering plants. 1t is impossible to
make any rule that can be followed
strictly.
The only rule | have ever been able
to give Is this: When the surface Of
the soil looks dry, water. Use enough
to thoroughly saturate all the soil in
the pot.
You can tell about this by the es-
cape Of some at the bottom of the pot
Then wait until the dry look appears
on the surface again and apply water
as before.
But, as have said, one will have to
modify this rule to fit the conditions.
1t is a general rule, subject to such
change as may appear necessary to
the intelligent plant grower, who does
not believe in treating all the plants
exactly alike. NJ
Give fertilizers to growing plants
only A plant standing sti' needs
none and will be injured by the appli-
cations of the food it is not in condi-
ton to make use of.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-07-18

net and silk chiffon and charmeuse,
point d'esprit and plain net or silk are
shown. Dresses of this type are ex-
cellent summer selections, as they are
suitable for lawn parties, dinner and
other evening OCCASIONS and they need
not be expensive if care is taken in
the selection and blending of fabrics.
The frock here illustrated is an ex
ceptionally smart model for develop
ment of any number of the summer
fabrics that are fashionable. AS orig
inally designed, white cotton mar
quisette, combined with green and
white plaid marquisette, is employed.
The bottom of the skirt is finished
with two tucks, applied mainly for the
purpose of giving a little stiffening or
body to the skirt, which is entirely IN
lined. The tucks are, however, deco
rative as we'll. The three bias pieces
Of plaid wolfe, stitched only at the
upper edge so as to give flOunce eff
feet, are each six inches wide when
finished. A lining of thin net is re-
nuired for the bodice which is draped
In surplice style, and fastened, as is
the skirt, the gown being one-piece
affair, at the left side.
The skirt of this frock is four yards
wide. Five yards Of white wolfe, 36
inches wide, and three yards of plaid
wolfe are required for the gown. The
sash is Of black velvet ribbon two
inches wide.
AS will be noted, the upper section
of the sleeve is cut bell shape, but the
extra flare is confined in a pipe organ
fold outlined on either side by a row
of small pearl buttons.
A dress of this type could be de-
veloped very attractively, using geor-
gette and taffeta as the materials, or
little tub frock, employing white and
polka-dotted handkerchief linen, or
plain color chambray and plaid mer-
cerized Bingham, would be effective.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-07-18
POSSIBILITIES OF CACTI

The peculiar growth of cacti and its
possibilities of form and richness Of
effect are all too little appreciated
There are many different type OF
cacti the leafy-stemmed variety, called
phyllocactus, is one of the most popu
lar, produces magnificent flowers and
the plant Is handsome during all the
seasons.
One Of this group the Queen cactus,
is often mistaken for the night-bloom-
ing cereus. The flowers are smaller.
however, and the blossoms have a de-
lightful odor. 1t blooms at night.
Then there is the humming-bird or
lobster cactus which should be seen
to be appreciated The entire plant is
ends, which resembles the tiny bird
in fight. The blossom is an exquisite
combination of pink and white and
blooms for weeks if not exposed to too
much heat.
The cereus type is suitable for the
hanging basket and is one of the best
spring boomers. 1t requires a sandy
soil
AS soon as the tiny red blooms APP
pear water freely and give the plant
plenty of sunshine. Apply liquid ma
pure once a week during the growing
season, it is as beneficial to cacti as
it is to geraniu1n.
If you have never tried growing
cacti it's peculiar growth and wealth
of bloom will be a subject of interest
to you.-G. T. F.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-07-18
Fashions and Fads.

Skirts are generally ruffled.
Sports hats of felt are most ia
vOred.
Flexible bracelets are very much
worn.
Drop earrings are increasing in ia
vOr.
Short elbow sleeves are much be-
frilled.
Even baby dresses nowadays are
shocked.
Dolly boxes are being made of Gre
tonne.
Large pearl knobs are still seen on
handbags.
Some of the newest frocks have
short sleeves.
Your parasol may be any shape and
be fashionable.
Thick silk fringe is being used on
English sports coats.
Long stoles of ermine and velvet are
worn this season.
The simply trimmed hats are decid-
edly the most chic.
Long full sleeves have deep gaunt-
let cuffs of linen.
Tailored suits of white pique are
among the new things.
New bathing suits are made of gay
figured materials.
Buffed alligator is coming into use
again for handbags
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-07-18

is edged with small beads and in the
center there is circle of beads and
within the circle one large bead.
Silk cords are. sewn on either side
and in the center, upon these cords
large and small beads are threaded al
ternately. To the ends of the cords
three ordinary keyrings are attached
and upon these rings the various ar
ticIes can be hung in the way shown.
For suspending the chatelaine from
the wrist, two hooks are sewn on at the
back of the upper corners of the card
and these hooks can be fastened into
small loops or eyes sewn on in CORE
spending positions on the waiStband.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-07-18
Embroidery on the Blouse.

The vogue of hand embroidery is a
blessing for many reasons in that a
very exclusive touch can be given to a
garment. After examining the prices
charged for embroidered blouses and
frockS woman can appreciate the
worth of her own hand-ornamented
garments.
AT the present time there is a very
unusual way of treating a blouse.
The right side of closing is scallOped
and decorated with tiny sprays. The
edge of the collar and cuffs is stamped
IN like manner Beneath the stamped
portion piece of colored material
blue or lavender. is sewed, sufficient be-
ing provided to extend beyond the
scallOped edge The embroidering is
done through the two thicknesses of
material. In order that the attached
piece will be effective the blouse
should be white so that the idea will
gain beauty by force Of contrast.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-07-18
WORK ON THE LAWN

How are the lawn and homo
grounds in general? Are they all that
should make summer home life enjoy
able and a pleasing sight to the pass
erby?
If the lawn is patchy and bare in
spots, keep on seeding it the whole
summer through; the seed will final
ly catch and fill up the bare places.
White clover is a fine lawn plant,
but many find that it dies out after a
few years. White clover, as all the
clovers, is biennial, completely dy-
ing after the second year. If the lawn
is kept closely clipped, white clover
seed should be sown each fall or
spring to insure a permanent stand.
The same result may be secured by
not moving in the fall, allowing the
plants to blossom and seed.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-07-18

a sandy loan with yellow clay sub
soil. The lower levels of the farm
were very poorly drained and as
consequence the crops on these por-
lions have suffered severely during the
seasons of excessive rainfall During
the past five years the willows in all
the low places have been cut and
bitches opened and the bottom
drained.
Land Was Unproductive.
For upward of rs years the crops
have been for the most part cotton,
grown under the negro tenant sys-
tenn. AS a result of this practice, the
land was badly washed and reduced to
very unproductive state 1t had
local reputation of being both poor and
Improbable. It sold for $1,000 in
1898.
A, in good farming, is clearing land
OF stumps and roots. We have reached
point where the use Of labor-saving
machinery on the farm is absolutely
ing demands Of a rapidly increasing
population and reap the highest re-
wards of prevailing prices. The neces-
sity for labor-saving machinery has be-
come more and more obvious with the
growing scarcity of labor and the con-
sequent high cost Of production.
The water supply for all stock comes
from deep we'll The water is raised
by means of pump and a four-horse-
power engine and is pipsd to the dwell
ing and to the troughs and hog pas
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-07-18

tested each month for butterfat b. the
"Babcock test" He keeps only cows
that show profitable records at the
pail These COWS are kept in clean
quarters, furnished pure well water to
drink and every precaution is taken
to prevent contamination of the milk.
The cows Craze in bermuda and
lespedeZa pasture and are fed on les
pedeZa hay, silage and cottonseed, mo-
iasses and cornmeal during the winter
months. The velvet beans, soy beans.
corn stalks and grass furnish good
grazing in the fields during the winter
months He sold s12.65 worth of dairy
products in June, 1911. He sold S12S.76
N October, 1915.
Mr.. l.. A. Higgins, dairyman for the
United States dairy division, deserves
much credit for the success Of this
dairy. He planned the work and visits
the dairy every fifteen days and gives
full instructions which are carried out
to the letter. He and the many other
dairymen employed by the United
States dairy division are doing a great
work in the South.
Disposition OF Milk.
He sells nearly all Of the milk to the
female college, soda founts, and pri-
vate families. However, he purchased
a separator to separate the surplus
milk. He does not make butter as he
can easily dispose Of the cream OBJ
tanned from the milk that he does not
place on the market. The separator
gets all the cream of the milk, the
cream obtained is sweet and of the
highest purity and brings the top price
On the market. The warm, sweet milk
skinned by the use Of the separator
is at once fed to calves, pigs and
poultry. Practically all of the fat has
been taken out, but the milk still con-
taiQs Droteids; that is, the material for
the formation of lean flesh, blood,
tendons, nerves, brain and horn.
Barnyard manure is rich in nitrogen.
phosphoric acid and potash, and may be
regarded as just SO much vegetable
matter. When left exposed in thin lay
ers or small piles in the barn lot, the
rains leach out large per cent of the
soluble plant food. He allows the
horse manure to remain in the stables,
using plenty of straw for litter It is
kept dry and keeps with practically
no loss. He built common large ma
nure pen for the cow manure The
rain water is not sufficient to leach
through but is usually sufficient to
keep the pile moist
Farm Poorly Drained
A considerable area of the farm was
poorly drained. Fortunately a small
creek crosses the farm and affords
an outlet for the water from the whole
farm. Although the fall in the bottoms
is very gradual, the water runs off
slowly after heavy rains Thing and
other forms of under drainage were
too expensive to be considered for the
entire farm, SO fiat bottom bitches
have been dug to thoroughly drain the
land. Only ten acres have been tiled
The great problem before Mr. Wood
is to restore the fertility of his worn
cat cotton farm and to make the neces-
sary money to support a family and
equip the farm while he is accomplish
ing this much desired result. Grass is
the foundation Of successful dairy
farming, and dairy farming is probably
the most practicable means of increas-
ing the fertility Of the soil and at the
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-07-18
PRACTICAL FARMER CAN, WITHOUT
BANK ACCOUNT, DO GOOD FARMING
Mississippi Farmer Changing Supy Rundown Cotton Plantation
Into Profitable Dairy and Diversified Farm-ew System Put
Into Operation and Modern implements Have Replaced
Old Ones-Soi Is Sandy Loam

the North for breeding purposes. 1t
often decreases the weight and al
ways lessons the rate Of putting flesh
on beef cattle and decreases the
amount of milk produced by dairy cat
tie as the result of the irritation ana
loss of blood occasioned by great num-
bers of ticks. 1t decreases the price
that southern cattle bring On the mar
ket on account Of the quarantine line
This territory needs more and better
live stock and larger and better dairy
industry and these objects will be
greatly promoted by the destruction
of the tick
The concrete dipping vat filled with
arsenical solution has proven to be the
most effective method of destroying
the cattle tick. Mr. Wood built dip
ping vat by the plans and specifica
tons and under the direction Of Doctor
Chambers, inspector of the United
States bureau Of animal husbandry.
Lincoln county furnished the neces
sary money to purchase all material
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-07-18

sBy G. II. AFFORD, State Demonstration
Agent, Maryland.)
w. X. Wood, Brookhaven, Miss,
fs changing a stumpy, rundown gull
lied, cotton farm into profitable dairy
and diversified farm. He is attempt
ing to show how an average farmer
can, without a bank account or the
use Of the credit system, do good farm
ing. An entirely new system Of farm
ing has been put into operation; mod
ern implements have taken place OF
the old ones; stumps have been re-
moved from all but eight acres of the
land; better drainage has been estab-
lished; improved seed he's been intro
duced; the land has been broken deep
er; better methods of cultivation have
been practiced; plenty of feed for man
and beast is now grown; fairly good
pastures have been established; a Dip
ping vat built; a silo built; cream
separator purchased and so on.
The farm consists of about $50 acres
Of hill and bottom land. The soil is
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-07-18

and he built the vat and filled it with
a mixture of 70 pounds Of sal-soda
"a pounds Of white arsenic, three gal
Ions of pine tar and 1900 gallons Of
water. His cattle and other farmers
cattle are dipped in this vat regularly
The value of silo on a farm can
not be overestimated. The dairy farm
er who has been unable t. see the
value OF the silo in connection with
his dairy farm is generally looked
upon as an unprogressive farmer Es-
pecially in the winter does the value
Of the silo become apparent as it is
possible at all times to feed green
fodder to the milk COWS and thereby
preserve both the quantity and quality
of the milk product With the use of
the silo the farmer is enabled to save
the shucks, the fodder, the corn stalks
and the ears, and to keep UP summer
feeding throughout the winter without
break.
Mr. Wood built a round stave silo,
Cotton capacity, on a concrete founda-
ton at a total cost of $116.35. 1t cost
S2.O5 per ton to grow the corn and
put the silage in the silo. This silo
was built according to the plans and
specifications and under the personal
supervision Of Mr.. L. A. Higgins of the
United States dairy division.
Daryinq Is Profitable.
There is no branch of farming that
is more needed in the cotton belt than
dairying. 1t is a most profitable indus
try in itself and is the means of rapid