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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-23
BY w. r. PoUNDsToNE

Just recently listened to dis.
cussion Of the back yard and vacant
lot gardening question by few Of our
citizens who are in moderate circum.
stances. men who are neither rich nor
poor, and l was astonished when one
Of these men said that h. would like
to garden vacant lot near his home
but hesitated to do go for fear some Of
HIS well-to.do neighbors, inclined to
snobbishness, would take the opportun-
ity to refer to him as poor man."
After one Of the city's best known
physicians had made the foregoing
statement he remarked: THAT man
is suffering from one of the worst
cases Of false pride that has ever
come to my attention"
Not Formulated for Poor Man.
The vacant lot gardening idea was
not formulated and developed for the
exclusive benefit Of the poor man.
No matter what a mans financial
rating Is he Is not above home garden
ing. and he will be physically better
II he cares for his garden himself. for
there is no more wholesome exercise
than working in garden.
What one gains from spading and
t0oino his garden Is infinitely more
49," tho prestige one loses with srob-
Itch neighbors, and It is doubtful IL
Richmond harbors many snobs.
In considering the question Of put
t',P cut a garden the average citizen
should bear in mind not only the fact
that there was a unusual shortage Of
garden produce last summer. with re-
sulting exhorbitant prices, but also
that the United States is now practic-
times there Is always an abnormal de-
mand for all kinds Of foodstuffs.
Produce Prices. .
The cost Of garden seed may be
high right now. but the indications are
that the prices OF garden produce will
continue high for an indefinite period.
Vegetables which formerly found
no place on our tables are already
in demand and we probably will be
compelled to consume large quantities
of them.
MANY OF these vegetables are pro-
fuse yielders and at the same time
have a good ratio of food content. and
their growth requirements are easily
met. Unfortunately only a very few
city people know the food content OF
the various vegetables and are, there
fore, unable to select one for the sub
stitution of another. This knowledge
can be acquired by intelligent inquiry
and will be Of great importance to
the provider for family.
County Agents Help City Folks.
In many places throughout the state
the invaluable county agents are
coming to the aid of the perplexed
city dwellers who want to put out gar
dents.
Unfortunately for Wayne county it
has no such official, the county author
tiles having decided in the profundity
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-23
False Pride Keeps Many Citizens
From Enjoying Benefit of Garden

Of their towering wisdom, or stupidity
as you choose to regard 1t, that
Wayne county was community so far
superior to the other 81 units of the
state, that county agricultural agent
would be about as useful to our people
as their Adams apples.
Agent or no agent, the fact remains
that the wise man will put out a gar.
den this year and for the years to
come If he can possibly arrange to do
So Snobs only bark; they can't bite.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-23

plans were made for two meetings to
be held during the year when dues Of
fifty cents will be paid BY each Of the
members. The society will celebrate
its twenty.fifth anniversary In August
the day the congregation celebrates its
twenty-fifth anniversary. An interest
ing feature Of the meeting was q pa
per. Luther And The Open Bible" Civ.
en- by Mrs. Etauber. A musical pro-
gram was given. On account Of Holy
week and the Easter time the society
will not meet again until April II.
when Mrs. George Schneider, South
Twelfth street will be hostess.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-23
TheCheerful Man

John Seaman sits at his window seat,
And faithfully pegs and patches
The weak understanding of divers folk,
And sends them away in patches;
He never growls and never swears,
But greets with a pleasant grin,
And every man as he passes by,
With a smile on his face looks in.
John Seaman works with song in his
heart,
And joy in the work we'll done,
And to keep a contented front to the
world
Is surely victory won:
He served his country faithful and
we'll,
He served his community too,
And now he is serving the whole
mankind
BY letting his grin creep through.
L. A. HANDLEY.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-23

The High Cost Of
Indigestib1e Food
falls heavily upon the house.
hold where there is no in
telligent direction of the
food supply. Expensive high
proteid foods, such as beef
and pork, impose a heavy
burden upon the liver and
kidneys. They are not as
nutritious as cereals anc
fruits. Two Shredded
Wheat Biscuits with milk
supply all the nutriment
needed for a half days work
at a cost Of only four or five
cents. Cut out meat AMI
eggs, eat Shredded Wheat
Biscuit with green vege-
tables and fruits. and see
how much better you feel.
For breakfast with hot milk
or cream. Made at Niagara
Falls, N. Y.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-23

Women taxi drivers are the latest
In England.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-23
By McManus

Rushville for few days and his pres
ence there was considered fortunate
by the district chairman as an oppor.
tunity for him to define his position on
the federal amendment. Delegates
from this city who we're appointed are
Mrs. nellie Barnard, Mrs. E. E. Dye,
Mrs George Chrsman, Miss Ham.
mersbaugh, Miss Florence King. Miss
Annette Edmunds and Miss Esther
Griffin White.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-23

At meeting of the aid society of
the Trinity Lutheran church held
Thursday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. George Kemper in Reeveston,
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-12-22

give the attention to proper road
building as we do now.
Public roads have been of q uniform
width Of 66 feet and the by-roads about
40 feet They have been too wide If
we were to judge by the condition in
which we find many Of them. Wasted
land on either side is used only to
grow weeds.
Why not make them the width that
is used and plant trees on either side
as we have advocated in these coli
umns before? Then the thousands OF
acres OF land that are now practically
wasted could be put TO some good
use.
Some Of the Eastern railroads are
teaching US a lesson in this regard
for they are farming their rfght-of-
way. On a recent trip East 1 saw
great long stretches Of land on either
side Of the railroad track planted to
alfalfa. Acres were planted 70 truck
gardening. I understand similar COZ
ditiOns are to be found in some parts
of California.
For the sake of economy In building
and upkeep let's build our roads more
narrow. Restore the acres OF valuable
land TO farming. Build scientifically
constructed roads the proper width
and plant trees on both sides.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-12-22
LAYERS BEST FOR BREEDING
Everything to Be Gained and Nothing
Lost by Selecting Desirable
Hens in Winter.

Mark the laying hen Any hen can
fay in the spring, but the one which
lays through the winter deserves rec
ignition by promotion to the breeding
flock.
Everything is to be gained and moth
Ing lost by selecting breeding hens dur
Ing winter. 1t is easy to select the lay
Ing hen Her comb is bright and red
and her pin bones will be spread apart
Hens meeting these qualifications
should be set apart with a good, Wig
orous male bird. 1t is folly to breed
from the entire flock. By selecting a
Few Of the best birds, progress will be
made Where no selection is practieed,
the poor producers viii be used for
breeding, for even Ioafers will lay In
the spring. 1t is also a mistake to
breed from the immature and under
sized stock. Overfat, coarse-boned
hens or those which drop behind
should never be put in the breeding
pen The best place for them is on
the table. Pick out the good birds and
note the Improvement. Use fewer
males so that you can afford better
stock
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-12-22
KEEPING UP COUNTRY ROADS
Whether or Not Farmer Lives on Pub
Tic Highway He Should Take In
terest in Nearest One.

Every farmer should feel his de-
pendence upon good roads. Whether
or not one lives on a public highway
he should take an interest in the near
est one to his farm or the road he
must use to market his farm, orchard
and garden products.
There are many times when q DAVIS
work can be spared for the road. Aft
er heavy rains the road may need GER
tain repairs or improvements when the
Overseer is not ready TO call out the
hands. Why not individual farmers
donate a days work on the road at
such time?
By keeping a road drag and drag
ging the road along ones land after
heavy rains the road may be greatly
improved. It is an easy matter TO have
an agreement so each farmer will drag
the road in front OF his farm. This
would maintain the road till the regu-
lar hands could be called out at stated
intervals or till the commissioner could
make the repairs.
The time has come when we must
consider the roads an asset, indis-
pensable to the weIl-being Of the farm
er and his family. This being true, is
it not every mans duty to do all he
can to keep the roads in good eondi-
ton?
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-12-22
Do Won Went to Buy oastlss
MISS DID HER SWEET BEST
Dainty Maiden Interfered With Coal
Wagon But Failed in Effort 20
I3duce Team to Bulge.

Irish profanity is not green. Ere
Quently IL is blue. It was recently-On
State street, above Main, muses. the
Springfield Republican. This cloud OF
sulphurous rhetoric rose from the driv-
er'S seat OF an overloaded coal wagon.
Three horses possibly they belonged
TO the uniOn-went on strike And the
Irish driver, armed with a whip, tried
10 break the strike. And the horses
tapped their ears. swished their tails
and twisted their necks TO blink at
him. A wisp OF thin, blue smoke
spOuted from his clay pipe to mingie
with the fires OF his wrath. The lash
Of his whip smacked the brass-studded
harness, and a crowd on the sidewalk
howled:
'Mushl va bogger. mushl' yelled a
voice.
''Veer out the tilIer lines and nail
'em on the bottom" laughed g sec
ond.
And still the horses blinked, Michael
rose to new heights OF novelty. and the
coal cart sagged.
A young girl tripped down the street
IN loud coat, shouldered through the
crowd and stared, with a gasp Of hor-
TOR pursuing her delicate lips. Then
her eyes narrowed, and she stepped
out into the gutter.
You stop beating those horses" she
shrilled, cor TIL have you arrested 20
Michael glowered at her. and smiled.
'Sure, and maybe you kin get thin go
In" he suggested.
'Of course I can" she tossed her
head, and climbed up on the grimy
load Of coal
She grasped the ponderous reins IN
her tiny hands. stiffened her back and
scorned the whip with an acid smile.
Come, darlings." she coOed, ''be nice
and pull this little load right I'D the
hill" The sidewalk audience hooted.
She did her sweet best And the of
horse stretched an elastic neck to see
what manner OF malady the gods had
inflicted upon him now. The middle
horse tapped his ears again the nigh
horse switched his tail Then all three
sighed with resignation and - didn't
bulge. Finally a motor truck came
along and yanked the cart to the top.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-12-22
FOR THE BOY
IN CAMP

What shall send that boy in military camp?
Many mothers and others are asking that oues-
ton. In reply, DR.. James Naismith professor of
physical education in the University of Kansas
says: "Send him candy and lemons a good book
and If his company has a talking machine a
record OF light music or something funny. But
don't send him sob letters or nightgowns'
Doctor Nafsmith speaks from 80 years exDeri-
ence in training university and college youths
and from four months on the border as chaplain
OF the First Kansas infantry. He is the inventor
OF basket ball and has trained hundreds of
athletes and kept thousands of students physically
fit.
"Sob letters and nightgowns were the most wor-
rying and useless things the boys on the border
received from home" said Doctor Naisrnith
Write that boy once twice a week Send him
the home paper. He may not seem prompt about
writing home, but never forget he has an in
sadable appetite for home letters and the home
paper His appetite for sweets too is very keen
The army ration, wholesome and nourishinp
hasn't many trimmings. SO candy always is warm
~ welcomed by the boys. Homemade fudge or
caramel candy, something that doesn't mash or
melt easily, should be sent.
There is no need to send clothing or nnedi
cines. Uncle Sam will look out for that Rr+
small musical instruments are valuable in kaen
Ing a camp cheerful Banjos, mandoIins even
ukeleles, are good. BasebalIs bats gloves and
masks always welcome Anything that en-
courages healthfuI play is good to send.
Il am very much in earnest when I ask that no
sob letters be sent the boys. Also If Won Enoxz
or some boy who has one to write him or to
send him candy remember him. I saw hovs Win
Ielt 1t quite q little that there was no one to
remember them. They're all just big kiddies Won
know, and they need appreciation"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-12-22
HOW LIFEBOAT
ORIGINATED

The 1ffeboat is a very modern contrivance. It is
not much more than half century since 1t came
to be generally used In the old days captain
greatly resented the suggestion that his YES
sci should carry lifeboats.
At the period when these boats still ex-
pertinent, a remarkable feat of Iife-saving was
performed the New Jersey coast at a point
within the precincts of Asbury Park,
Joseph Francis, an inventor, had brought forth
device made of iron and shaped like boat, with
a lid which could be shut thus keeping out the
water. Francis contended that in case of a ship
wreck near shore line could be made fast be-
tween the vessel and the coast, and his quaint
lifeboat hauled back and forth. carrying several
persons each trip.
Francis was the butt of much humor, and his
Hfe-saying boat, which commonly called
kettle because of its odd shape, became subject
for general deriSiOn. Then q vessel bearing the
name of Ayrshire wrecked in 1S47 off the
Jersey coast. 1t had large passenger list, and
great loss of life seemed inevitable. Francis
rushed to the scene got line to the ship and
started his boat upon its first emergency test He
saved POI lives by this method, many of which
must have been lost otherwise. for the
rough that ordinary boat could have ever
reached land from the wreck.
In recognition of his skill and bravery, congress
presented Francis with the largest gold medal
gold, two-thirds of inch thick, and was of
about the same size a tea plate. The boat de
vised by Francis might still be in 1t not
for the breeches buoy. Because of the boats
size weight and general clumsiness it difficult
handle. But 1t none the less practical, and
paved the gay for the breeches buoy, operated on
the same principle.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-12-22
GOOD
ROADS
PROPER WIDTH OF HIGHWAYS
Writer Advocates Narrower Roads and
Restoring Acres OF Valuable
Land 70 Farming.

Just at this time many are inter
sisted in the question, how wide should
cur public roads be7 A number OF
things should be considered in an
swering this question, says q writer
IN Utah Farmer. The kind of NATE
rial TO be used in making the road.
The typographical conditions through
which the road VIII pass, the proper
drainage Of the road. The special use
to which the road may be put, if any.
For years very little attention has
been given to the waste OF land in our
road building Land has been cheap
and plentiful and years ago we did not
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-12-22

AS a result of this, farm f1ocks some
times produce too small a per cent
Of fertile eggs. This means consider
able loss for the infertile egg unused
in incubation is almost if not a COM
plete loss.
1t is not easy TO tell the kind of
birds young cockerels will make, at
least while they are quite young 1t
is necessary generally to keep the birds
till their type, plumage and general
individuality can be ascertained. The
best is none too good and no one can
afford to keep poor cockereIs. Should
none Of your flock be suitable, then dis
pose of all and get good cockerels to
breed up your fOck. This will be eco
nOmical in the end
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-12-22

1t was raining hard when General
Sherman's turn came to speak. but he
stood out uncovered and delivered his
short speech As published, It con-
tanned just 30S words Abiding to the
fact that old soldiers did not mind
rain. he continued: You all know
that this is not soldering. There is
many a boy here today who thinks
war is all glory, but, boys, It Is all
hell. You can bear that warning to
generations yet to come. look upon
it with horror. but If it has to come,
am here
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-12-22
Good Roads.

Any neighborhOod that does not
have enough enterprise to keep two
or three log road drags going for a
couple OF weeks during the late fall. is
sadly behind the times. Farmers who
are too lazy TO do this ought TO be
compelled TO drag their weary legs
through the mud 10 town next spring
-as they surely win.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-12-22
GOOD ROADS IN CONNECTICUT
Concrete Highways Being Built in
Twenty-Five Cities and Towns
Cost $4,000 Mile.

The construction Of concrete high
ways is going on in % cities and towns
in Connecticut, and when these con-
tracts have been completed there viii
be about 20 miles OF concrete-surfaced
pavement in that state. The highways
are 10 feet wide and cost $4,000 a
mile. The longest single street of con-
crete road in Connecticut is two miles
in Cheshire, on the main highway
from Plainville to New Haven.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-12-22

never said 1t at all, the Columbus Dis
patch asserts that General Sherman
said 1t in Columbus on August II, 1880,
and in support of the assertion pro-
duces from its files copy OF a short
address he made here at that time In
which the now famous definition OF
war was made.
The occasion was a reunion OF the
Civil war soldiers OF Ohio. President
Hayes was a guest Of honor and most
OF the living generals OF the Civil war
were present. The addresses were
made In the open In Franklin park.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-12-22
UNPLEASANT TO CARRY FEED
Task Can Be Avoided in a Measure by
Building Bin in Each Poultry
House.

Carrying feed through the snow ia,
the winter is unpleasant and this can
in a measure be avoided by building
a feed bin in each poultry house. This
bin can be flied about once each week
with mixed grains and it viii reduce
the time necessary to properly feed
the birds at their regular feeding hour.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-12-22
RIGHT CARE OF cocKERELS
Young Fowls Need Plenty of Proper
Kind OF Food and Shelter to De-
Velop Into Good Birds.

Those who have good cockerels
needed for breeding birds in their own
hocks will see to it that they are prop
erly cared for. The young cockerels
will need plenty of the right kind Of
feed and the proper shelter and pro-
lection so they may develop into good
birds.
The mistake is sometimes made of
not keeping enough cockerels for the
number of hens needed on the farm.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-12-22
FEED DURING COLD WEATHER
Grain Should Be Given in Litter In
Morning So FoWIs Will Exercise
and Get Warm.

When cold weather comes, grain
food should be fed in a litter In the
morning so that the fowls viii exercise
and get warm. The mash (if a damp
mash is fed) should be between ten
o'clock and noon and more grain Civ
en- at night so that the fowls will 20
70 bed with full crops.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-12-22
OBTAINING EGGS IN WINTER
First Essential Is to Have PuIIets Well
Matured Before Cold Weather
Finally Sets In.

In securing fall and winter eggs the
first essential is to have pullets well
matuFed before cold weather, which
means Matching birds of the general
purpose breeds in February and March.
The average farmer matches his chick
ems too late to secure eggs in the fall.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-12-22
At the Hairdressers.

"Is this the Blank barber shopT"
Eyes, ma'am."
81 want you to cut my little boys
hair
Yes, ma'am- Just let me set him in
this chair, ma'am"
''Now. don't want you to use the
clippers on him, or those large scissors
or SINCE il of, either
''WelI, ma'am, excuse me. but shah
I bite il OFF,"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-12-22

me last"
But the picture went In, along with those
which Tim Ia genius at the work. had taken Of
each member Of the family while engaged in pre-
pairing the box. Grandma seen in spectacles
and big apron, concocting the cake. Edith was
taken dressing the duck, mother stufing it, Myrtle
packing it, and Tim screwing the lid of the box,
which hinges.
AT last the box was ready, and it made brave
appearance indeed for it had been painted a rich
cardinal color, and in the corners Myrtle had
punches.
1t was Christmas eve.
Uncle John sat in his bachelor home, his feet
stretched out before comfortable CRATE fire, his
good old pipe in his mouth. When Uncle John
was in reminiscent mood he always smoked a
pipe.
The housekeeper Knocked softly at the door
'"The expressman is here. He has brought a most
remarkable looking box, and he says to sign right
here"
The box was brought in. please bring screw
driver" he said.
The screw driver in his hand, he waited until
the hOusekeeper had left the room.
He had not kept much track of his home folks
back the farm. After Sister Myrtle died he
hated to ever think of going back. Myrtle-the
good fellow. the charming compartments good
any bOy-never took dare-even kept him
the qui vive to keep up with her (she was two
years older). "Ah," sighed he. There never was
another girl like Myrtle"
AS his niece named for Myrtle who had
always loved music. he had given her an organ,
but that was years ago, and he had almost for
gotten her existence.
Here then box from the old home His
conscience gave twinge. How he had neglected
them
The box empty. The contents had been
carefully placed the broad mahogany table.
Uncle John sat before the fire, motionless. In
one hand the old picture. In the other he held
the photograph. The Wavering handwriting of his
mother, and the sight of her wrinkled face and
white hair in the phOtOgraph-such q contrast to
that in the old picture-these touched him.
Then the sight OF Myrtle. with her fresh young
face her head bound around with heavy bTaids,
just as his sister had worn hers-the coral beads,
even, without which he never saw his sister-aIl
these things had seized him and transported him
back over the thirty years that had passed since
he had seen his home. Selling the receiver at
his elbow he called up the telegraph Office and
dictated the following message:
evil be home New Years. Greetings Box re-
ceived UNCLE JOHN"
Then he again took up the pictures and studied
them
Grandma and-Myrtle. His beloved MyrtIe-re-
stored to him from the dead! He no longer
marveled at that wonderful box
"Such girls accomplish anything if they
get chance!" he said Suddenly he Strengthened
up and pounded the arm of his chair with his fist
And, by George! I'll see that she gets a
chancel 7"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-12-22
A Side Line.

Turkey raising, as ordinarily en-
gagged in, is a side line upon the gen
eral farm For those who are favor
ably situated for raising turkeys, q
more profitable side line can hardly be
found. Plenty Of range is essential to
success.