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The Elbert County tribune., 1917-04-27
oailIardia.

well adapted to mixed borders and are
very satisfactory as cut flowers. The
stems are Of good length, carry the
flowers we'll. and keep fresh as cut
flowers for long time when placed in
water.
The annual gaillardias are all propa-
gated readily from seeds sown in the
open, but earlier flowers will be Sc
cured by sowing seeds in a hotbed
and transplanting the plants to the
open as soon as killing frosts have
passed. In either case the blooming
plants should not stand closer than
10 or IL inches. They grow and bloom
best when fully exposed to sun and
air, and when planted on a fertile
but light and well-drained soil.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-04-27
Snake Problem.

This is not new but it's worth re-
peating. A man in Zion City, ILL.,, sent
1t to the News:
Two Zion City snakes. Of which
there are abundance on the lake front
property, had n fight. One was gar
ter snake and the other a bullhead."
Each was three feet long and in their
ferocity they seized each other by the
tall and proceeded to swallow each
other whole. They both started at the
same time and at the same rate of
speed.
Now the question is, which of these
two snakes survived, or rather which
one was on the outside by the time the
other was swallowed, the garter snake
or the bullhead?
1t took five minutes for the two
snakes to swallow each other and they
both swallowed each other right to
the tip of the fangs. Which one was
on the outside when they were finished
or were they both nside?-Indianap
olis News.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-04-27

proves injurious to asters. Only thor
oughly composted manure mixed with
the soil is safe for these plants. Small
quantities of air-slaked lime, or Of
fresh wood ashes. stirred Into the sur
face of the aster beds prove beneficial
TO the plants. When given plenty of
water and rich, fine soil asters can be
grown into beautiful pot plants.
In some localities and during some
seasons the aster is seriously attacked
by the so-called black potato beetle
or blister beetle (epicauta pennsyl-
vanica), an insect which feeds upon
the partly developed buds, causing
them to develop, If at all. into de
formed. irregular blossoms. In such
localities asters can be successfully
grown under screens of mosquito net
ting or other thin cloth.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-04-27
LoBELIA

The erinus varieties Qobelias) are
charming little plants that bloom very
quickly from the seed and continue
gay with flowers all through the sea-
son. For beds, edgings. baskets, and
pots there Is nothing pretter; their
clear colors and generous bloom make
them welcome anywhere.
The seeds may be sown outdoors in
early spring where the plants are to
grow. As the plants appear they
should be thinned moderately, or trans
planted several inches apart In rich.
open soil. Liquid manure given while
they are In bloom greatly improves
the flowers. Many sorts are also good
winter conservatory plants Of trailing
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-04-27
1T GETS THEM ALL IN END
BeIated Speed Germ Manifests Its
Presence in Centenarian About to
Take First Auto Ride.

Kitty Goetz, one hundred years DID,.
and her brother, Igny Karisch, only
ninety-eight, resolved that they would
never go to an institution for the aged.
True, the wind that had blown the roof
from their squatters' shanty was
sweeping coldly over the meadows
near Rosedale, L. l., where they lived,
and they had nothing to eat. But they
weren't going to leave their homes Just
for that. Spring would be coming soon.
Kitty left her nightdress on all day
TO fool the police, for she reckoned
they wouldn't take a lady through the
streets in her nightdress.
Then they heard purring sound,
which grew louder, then seemed to stop
just outside their door. They tottered
out and saw a large, sleek automobile.
I've come to take you for a ride" a
police sergeant announced. "We're
going to Kings County hospital" Kitty
had never been in an automobile be-
fore, and as she looked at the big car
belated speed germ infected her soul.
Say" she demanded, show fast can
we get to that placer'-New York
Tribune.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-04-27
Annual Flowering
Plants
w
BY L. C. CORBETT
Horsicuiturist. Bureau of P1.nt Industry
u. s. Depsrfmene of Asriculture
coBAEA scANDENs

Cobaea scandens is rapid-growing
climbing vine which Is easily propa-
gated from seed. The dark color and
refined character of It's foliage, to-
gether with Its bell-shaped flowers,
render 1t very satisfactory vine for
covering broad areas. It is less ram
pant grower than the moonfower. but
furnishes quite as satisfactory a
screen made up of much finer leaves.
The flowers are not conspicuous, be-
cause of their modest colors and be-
cause they are hidden by the foliage.
Their form, however, Is pleasing and
they are open during the day.
For success In the climate Of Wash
lngton, d. c., seeds Of the cobaea scan
dens should be sown about March Is
In rich compost. When the young
seedlings have developed their first
true leaves, they should be transferred
to three-inch pots or to tomato cans
and kept growing slowly until danger
of frost is past. In the open rich
border should be provided, for as soon
ns hot weather comes on the plants
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-04-27

More women fifteen to forty-five
years of age die from conditions con-
nected with childbirth than from any
disease except tuberculosis. Some 49,
600 mothers lives are sacrificed yearly
to ignorance and improper care. In
connection with Baby Week. the Chill
dren's bureau calls special attention to
these facts, for three reasons:
1. The life and health of the mother
are essential to the health and we'll
being of her children.
2. The majority Of these mothers
lives could be saved.
8. The number Of deaths among
mothers is merely a rough index of
unmeasured preventable illness and
suffering.
Just how adequate care for mothers
is to be assured depends, of course, on
local conditions, but DIR. Grace L.
Meigs of the federal ChIldren's bu-
reau, whose special report on Ma
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-04-27
6aby's Bottles Ready to Be Put Ava,

ternal Mortality was published re-
Gently, believes that the first essen
tial everywhere is better understand
Ing of what mothers need.
Few women seem to realize, for ex-
ample, that a mother needs special
care before the baby comes. And yet
the principles of personal hygiene
which have been worked out by mod
ern science are of the utmost import
ance in preventing complications for
the mother and illness or weakness for
her baby. Further, the expectant
mother should be under the super
vision Of a physician, and she should
have certain periodic examinations by
which any symptoms Of complications
may be discovered and treated while
they are still controllable.
And the mother needs skilled at
tendance when her baby is born. Doc
tor Meigs emphasizes the fact that a
difficult maternity case is one of the
gravest surgical emergencies and re-
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-04-27

ranges through all shades of yellow
from ivory to deep orange, The plants
bloom freely and earlier than the
marigold, and are useful In beds, bor-
ders, or backgrounds. The dried flow
ers are sometimes used for fiavoring
soups and stews. There are both sin
gle and double forms of the pot mari
gold. One of the most satisfactory
methods of propagating this plant is
from seeds sown about April / In the
North in spent hotbeds or cold frames.
After the middle of May, in localities
north Of Washington 1t will be safe
to transfer the young plants to their
permanent summer quarters.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-04-27
ASTER

The aster Is certainly one of the
most satisfactory of the annual flower
Ing plants. The great variety in its
size, color, form, and season of bloom
ing makes it most satisfactory plant
for supplying cut flowers. In fact
many of the improved sorts produce
flowers equal in form and size to some
of the better sorts of chrysanthemums.
The range of color presented In this
group is one of its chief merits.
Strange us 1t may appear, the plant
world is not very well supplied with
blue flowers possessing characters
which render them suited to domestic
or commercial uses. In the aster, how
ever, are found many shades of blue
and purple and for this reason, If
for no other. the aster should prove
an attractive decorative plant. The
babit of growth adapts the aster not
only to close planting for cut bloom,
but some forms are robust, tall-grow-
Ing plants, well adapted for use in an
herbaceous border where late bloom
and careless effects are desired. The
more compact-growing, large-fowered
forms are most desirable for cut
blooms, while the tall-growing, open
types are most useful In wild gardens
or for screens. The wild aster Easter
novae-angliae) is one of the most beau
tiful and most satisfactory Of this
latter class. The vigor and ease of
culture of the aster are factors which
contribute to its popularity.
Plants from seed sown In the open
ground in May bloom finely In Septem-
Der and October. when the flowers
are seen at their best. For July and
August bloom, seeds should be sown in
Hasch or April IN cold frame, spent
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-04-27
SWAMP ROOT STOPS
SERIOUS BACKACHE

When your back aches, and your blad-
der and kidneys seem to be disordered, re-
member it is needless to suffer-go to your
nearest drug store and get bottle of DR..
Kilmer's Swamp-Root. 1t is a physicians
prescription for diseases of the kidneys
and bladder.
1t has stood the test of years and has
a reputation for quickly and effectively
giving results in thousands of cases.
This prescription was used by DR.. Kill
mer in his private practice and was SO
very effective that it has been placed on
sale everywhere. Get bottle, Soc and
$l.00, at your nearest druggist.
However, if you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to DR..
Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N Y, for a
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper.-Adv.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-04-27

hotbed, or IN pots or b0xss In living
room. Cover the seeds about half an
inch deep with rich. light soil and
when the plants have three or four
leaves transfer them to thumb pots or
to other boxes, setting the plants about
two inches apart each way. After all
danger of frost Is past transplant the
plants 80 treated to their permanent
home, where they should stand about
1S inches apart each way In well-pre-
pared beds. Fresh manure or manure
used In too large quantities sometimes
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-04-27
Waste Of Mothers Lives and
Health Altogether Unnecessary
Prepared BY chldp.a. Bureau u s. Dsp.r.nen. Of Labor

quires special skill and training.
Many people do not seem to under
stand that in any case complications
may arise which can be met safely by
prompt and skillful scientific care, but
which at the hands of an unskilled at
tendant VIII cost the life of mother or
child or both.
Doctor Meigs admits the difficulties
of making accessible to every mother
In the United States these essentials
Of maternity care, but she says
when women and their husbands are
convinced of the need of such care,
and when women demand it, physi-
clans will furnish it; medical colleges
will provide better training for physi-
clans; and communities, rural and ur-
ban, will see to it that mothers are
properly protected"
| The difficulties are perhaps greatest
In rural districts. The Childrens bu-
reau has had letters from mothers who
are 10, %, 80 and even 65 miles from
physician, and for whom any trained
nursing has been utterly impossible.
Other countries have been at work on
this same problem, notably New Zea-
land and Canada. From their experi-
ence and from the experience of those
American cities in which special ma
ternity work is being developed, Doc
tor Meigs has drawn up the following
suggestions for unit of service to
meet the needs of mothers in rura.
districts:
The unit would provide center for
rural nursing service with visiting
nurses especially trained to recognize
dangerous symptoms in expectant
mothers. At such a center mothers
would be able to obtain information as
to the proper care of themselves and
of their babies. If suitable general
hospital is too remote for use, the
county center should include a cot
tage hospital for difficult maternity
cases and for the care of normal
cases when 1t is convenient for the
mother to leave her home for confine-
ment. In general, skilled attendance
should be obtainable by every woman
in the county.
| Little has been done as yet to show
| women that much of the waste of
hiothtio iiNSo anu 10 uuntttS-
sary. Even less has been undertaken
by communities to provide protection
| for motherhood. Many communities
which have studied their typhoid and
tuberculosis death rates and have un-
dertaken costly measures to reduce
them have been needless of the death
rates among mothers. 1t is not
strange, therefore, that since 1900 the
typhoid rate for the country as a
whole has been cut in half. and the
rate from tuberculosis has been mark
edly reduced, while the death rate
from maternal causes has shown no
demonstrable decrease. But maternal
deaths are largely preventable, and
Baby Week should mark the beginning
Of definite work for their prevention.
Doctor Meigs' report on Maternal
Mortality may be had free upon re-
quest, from the Children's bureau,
Washington, D. G.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-04-27
CALENDULA
or Pot MarlaoId.

The calendula or pot marigold is a
hardy annual about foot high A
moderately rich, light soil is most con-
genial to these plants, which should
be placed about 8 or 10 inches apart,
If planted in mass or in borders. The
seed may be sown In the open ground
quite early In spring. and the plants
will be In bloom early In summer and
continue to bloom until late in the au-
tumn. The coloring OF the flowers
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-04-27

without getting his sleeves and the
front of his clothing wet. A stool or
hassock, or even low box on which
he may stand, will save much trouble
After the baby's high chair has been
discarded the child should be provided
with dining chair which is high
enough to bring his elbows about on a
level with the top of the table, and he
should have stool or footrest. An
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-04-27
GAILLARDIA

In the gaillardias are found both
annual and perennial plants offering
a wide selection of varieties and
profusion of bloom over a long period.
The blooming period begins early and
continues late in autumn. They are
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-04-27
Ashes of Roses.

'Why don't you marry Mathilde2"
asked the friend. "She loves you and
would make you happy. What's the
trouble with herr"
Her past"
Her past? And what fault do you
find with her past?'
"The length of it''
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-04-27

grow very rapidly If ample food is at
their command. A rabblt-netting trel-
lis or support is more satisfactory
than cords or smooth wire for this
plant. as 1t fastens itself chiefly by
tendrils rather than by twining. as
does the morning glory.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-04-27
LobeIIa.

habit. The perennial or tall varieties
are handsome, snowy plants, found
quite effective for backgrounds and
grouping.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-04-27
NJ aturalIy.

Minnie-Do you think that the good
die young?
Joseph-If they don't, where are
they?
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-04-27
Fiqurative.

Kidd have just purchased abso-
iutely the last word in automobiles.
Kidder-That so? What are some
of its specifications?
Kidd-Twelve-cylind motor; sew
en-passenger accommodation, and one
man top.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-04-27

Makes the laundrees happy-that's RED
Cross Bag. Blue. Makes beautiful, clear
white clothes. All good procers. Adv.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-04-27

Pimples, boils, carbuncles, dry up and
disappear with Doctor Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery. In tablets or liquid.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-04-27

Though he is often derided 1t is well
to bear in mind that everybody's
friend is nobody's enemy.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-04-27

Twelve-hour, twenty-four-honr and
ship time can be told simultaneously
by new clock dial.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-04-27

Deposits of tungsten ore have been
discovered in Corea and mines are be-
ing opened
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-04-27

ordinary kitchen table or common sew
ing table with the legs sawed off about
half way will afford untold comfort to
the children at their work or play. 1t
should be painted white and should
rest firmly on the floor. Low chairs
should also be provided. These may
be pine kitchen chairs with the legs
sawed off. Added to this, there should
be some shelves with drawers where
work and playthings can be kept with
in easy reach. Such an equipment as
this, in a sunny, cheerful room, with
plenty of fresh air, and warmed in
winter to 6S degrees, will provide an
amount of happiness to the child quite
out of all proportion to the cost.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-04-27

Some men have courage only when
they lose their tempers.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-04-27

Happy hearts and happy faces,
Happy play in grassy places,
That Is how in ancient ages
Children grew to kings and sages.
Robert Louis Stevenson.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-04-27

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
The Holly chieftain., 1917-09-28

breeches when the girls used them
to ride in. but ne did object t0
meeting them on every board side
walk and in every shop in the
village He says he went out there
to enjoy the mountains, but every
time ne got ready to look at q
mountain some female came prane
ing by in her Outlandish get-up
and spoiled his view.-Emporia
Gazette. Colorado is a wonderful
state and the scenery is sure a.
wonderful And our observation
mas taught us that one generally
sees about what he is looking for
). +. Saunders 4 Son have John
Deere and Studebsker wagons that
Will meet Your requirements, see
them.
The Holly chieftain., 1917-09-28

All the soldier boys who have
gone to France write back to their
friends in this country to be sure
and get shoes big enough and to
have them hob-nailed before start
ing for the front. Men who are go
ing into the service should heed
their advise.
The Holly chieftain., 1917-09-28

In his latest attact upon the gov
ernment Senator Bob La Toilette
is quoted as saying-"I am one
citizen of the United States who is
ready to go against the wall to pre-
serve democracy As we under
stand it Senator Bob hasn't very
far to 60. at that.
The Holly chieftain., 1917-09-28
bed. Why the devil don't they do
something about tive cant?

We may have sinned large num-
Der of times along the path of life
but as yet fashion has never 30 far
domineered our course that we wore
a red necktie or a pinch-back suit
OF clothes.
The Holly chieftain., 1917-09-28

If You Saw What l Saw Down
In Arkansaw,' is the title to one of
the late popular songs and from
what we heard OF it they saw "a,
plenty"
The Holly chieftain., 1917-09-28

The Masons enjoyed the summer
at Estes Park. but Waits pleasure
was marred by the girls riding
clothes. He says he could stand
for the boots and coats and riding
The Holly chieftain., 1917-09-28

1t makes us about half sore to
nave our congressman write back
and tell us how we are being rob-
The Holly chieftain., 1917-09-28
FRIDAY SEPT %. 1917

It has been suggested that extra
precautions should be taken while
out fishing-as you might hook a
submarine.
The Holly chieftain., 1917-09-28

We still refuse to admire the fel-
low who attempts to show his pat
riotism by wearing a pair Of strip
ed socks or a red white and blue
The Holly chieftain., 1917-09-28
Why do You Strive for
Quality Products?
Why Not Raise Ordinary Livestock.
Ordinary Grain or Ordinary Fruit?

1t costs extra money start and maintain herd OF blood
ed CATTLE hogs sheep.
basis for quality crop
1t takes extra time and to select quality seed
1t takes extra money time and and keep up
quality fruit orchard.
You should do away with this extra expense by being
satisfied with just ordinary prOducts Why do you seek
for quality?
The Holly chieftain., 1917-09-28
csssisss's sf As.Asri,y No. q,
Report Of the Condition
Of The
HOLLY STATE BANK.

"snv 1. The State Of Ceors4o. q sks close
81 sbSsiasss. Ssstss.isr II, 1917,
The Holly chieftain., 1917-09-28

Wv. .n.s. .,-..-..-.-------,
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-03-09
PRETTY TARPON SPRINGS.

mo place so beautiful as Tarpon
Springs" according to the Tarpon
Strings Leader, and while this mega
tive way of making a statement is not
always regarded as best in a matter
of argument, there are many people
who have visited Tarpon Springs
ready to agree with the Leader in it's
latest comment upon conditions and
attractions in that pretty little city.
The special board of trade edition of
the Leader, issued March 2, was at
tractively arranged and filled with in
formation and pictures sure to draw
attention. The Tarpon Springs board
of trade will send away a large num-
Der of copies of the Leader and wher-
ever they go the people will be re-
marking upon the beauties and won
ders of Florida's famous sponge city.
Times Union.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-03-09
THE DOUBLE MORAL STANDARD.

Why does the sight of man smok-
ing a cigar awake no comment, but
why would a woman putting one set
the town afire?
Why is it that a man can drink
liquor, get drunk, and disgrace him
self, yet be received as a social equal,
while a woman who drinks will be de-
barred from the same equal recogni-
tion?. 81. s.....
How is it that a man who drags
himself down into the lowest mires
Of sin and filth can walk into parlors
with the purest women and be greeted
as a respectable citizen, when the
woman who sins even once is damned
and forever stunned?
The double standard of morals gives
The explanation; we have one code OF
ethics. by which to Judge a woman
and practically no code of ethics by
which to judge man. We tell the
women to do right, and the man to de-
as he pleases.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-03-09
Delivering, And
Collecting For
Evening Leader

Beginning with Monday, March 5,
Frank Register will have the job Of
collecting all the city subscriptions for
The IAader. So many people are dis
SatiSfed because the .delixanIxhp do
not call Tor their weekly dime and
thereby allows the account to run up
several weeks that The Leader has de-
cided to try the new system, and be-
ginning with Monday, March 5, Frank
Register will call on each subscriber
for what they are due and will issue
a receipt for what is paid to him.
We kindly ask our subscribers not
to pay any boy without accepting
receipt and no boy except Frank VIII
have any receipts to give out.
The proposition of delivering and
collecting for a daily paper where you
have to depend on small boys to do the
work is very difficult and The Leader
hereby solicits your assistance in max
ing the delivery and collection service
as good as possible.
Whenever your paper is not deliv-
cred kindly telephone The Leader for
that is the only way we have of know
ing what service you are getting.
Subscribers who receive their paper
by mail will pay through the Office and
all who care to send in subscriptions in
advance can send the money to, the
Office and the boys will deliver as us
ual, but for those who desire to have
the collections made at the door, they
will kindly wait until Frank Register
calls for it and he viii give a receipt.
If there is any mistake in the amount
with which you are charged please pay
what the boy asks and The Leader will
be glad to adjust the account at the
Office, any times