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The Colorado statesman., 1917-09-15
THE PEONY AND ITS CULTURE.
BY E. VAN BENTHUYsEN.

Among all our herbaceous plants,
there is probably not one that stands
higher in popular favor than the
peony. And it richly deserves its pop
ularity, because of its great hardness,
it's ease of culture, its magnificent
range of rich and delicate colors, its
wonderful profusion of bloom and its
tenacity of life.
The writer knows many specimens
Of the old variety, cultivated by our
grandmothers, extensively, that have
been growing in the same place in the
old gardens for more than century,
and, without exception, those that
received good care are as vigorous and
healthy today as any young plants,
and year after year they give glo-
rious crop of fine flowers.
Many of these old plants have grown
to be clumps five and six feet across,
and one can often count hundreds of
blossoms and buds in various stages of
development on each plant.
Such plants as these are what is
needed to make the attractions of a
garden permanent. There is no other
hardy herbaceous plant that can be
used with such fine effect in the
border.
Scattered here and there among the
shrubbery, it produces most satisfac-
tory show of color at time when
most shrubs are not in bloom.
Probably, however, it is most strik-
ingly effective when planted in large
beds. If it can be given a background
of evergreens its rich colors show up
to great advantage. Shrubbery of any
kind as background, brings its
colors into strong relief, and one
should always plant, if possible, with
that aim in view.
If partially shaded, all the better.
The culture of the peony is simple
in the extreme. 1t does best in
rather stiff loan, or almost any SOIL
preferring it to lighter soil, because
it likes to feel the earth firm about
it's roots.
While it prefers such a soil, 1t Will
do very we'll indeed in sandy loan, or
almost any SOIL provided 1t is rich
in the elements of plant development.
To grow good peonies, one must make
liberal use of fertilizers, preferably
old, well-rotted manure. Unless thls
is done you cannot expect a vigorous
growth of stalks and foliage, or gen
erous crops of large, richly colored
flowers.
1t is hardly possible to use too much
manure about it, if it is old enough TO
be black and crumbles easily under
the application of the hoe. 1t should
he dug into the soil about the roots
of the plants, taking care, however,
not to dig too close or deep enough
to disturb them.
There is no plant that resents
disturbance of its roots more. Dig IN
to a clump to secure toe" for
neighbor, and very often the parent
plant will refuse to bloom the second
season.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-09-15
IRON ORE RECORDS BROKEN
United States Production In 1916 Is
75,167,672 Tons, the Fig
ures Show.

All records for iron ore production
in the United States were broken in
1916 when the output reached a total
of 5,167 672 gross tons, valued at ap-
proximately S1S0O00,000, according to
figures issued by the geological sur
vey. This was an increase in quantity
of 100000 gross tons and of 40 per
cent in value over 1915. Minnesota,
Michigan and Alabama, as usual, were
the greatest producers.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-09-15

So hardy, is the peony that it is
not necessary to give it winter pro-
lection at the extreme north, If its
roots are put deep into the ground.
If given shallow planting, the frost
will often heave them badly unless
covered with coarse manure or mulch
of some kind.
The roots should be at least six
inches below the surface. While win
ter protection is not necessary, it is
advisable, because it prevents taxing
the vitality of the plant excessively,
in its efforts to withstand a severe
winter.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-09-15
AMERICA MUST FEED
EUROPE FOR A YEAR

"Wake up before it is too
late" is the warning to the pub
lie sounded by Charles Lathrop
Pack, president of the national
emergency food garden commits
sion.
"Do you people realize" he
continued, "what it will mean to
the food productive power of
! the country to have 100000
men under ans?
"There has been a boom in
peace talk, but that is dying
away, and we must conserve
food.
"The commission is offering
$4,000 in prizes for the best
canned vegetables grown in war
gardens, in conjunction with our
nationwide garden planting and
drying and canning campaigns.
We must work as never before,
even if peace should be declared
tomorrow.
"Why? Because we will be
called upon to feed parts of Eu-
rope next year, war or no war.
Here are some of the facts 1
have Just receivedsfrom Profess
sor Lubin of the National Insd-
tute of Agriculture at Home: In
northern and central Europe
there is still room for complaint
as regards the growing crops.
In Denmark the present situation
points to a crop decidedly below
average, and gives cause of anx-
iety. In Sweden the crops have
made but little growth owing to
the cold winter, the lateness of
the spring, and the serious
drought which has lasted SO
long in that country"
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-03-20
IMPROVEMENTS APPRECIATED

Mr.. Editor: Will you print few
lines OF appreciation from an inter
ested reader of your newsy little pa
per?
We are delighted to know that the
improvements mentioned in your pa
per concerning the mill village are
really to happen in the near future.
We have longed for step such as
this for years and now it seems al
most too good to be true. to know
that we are really to have a chance
for better things in our little "City
of the Mill"
The need of place for social gath
erings and recreation for the en-
ployees of the mill has been an un
solved problem to thinking people
here at the mill, for we realized tha'
1t required quite an outlay of none,
In the beginning. And how to g
about raising the money was prob
lem.
Now that the matter has been takel
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-03-20
MORE SOUTHERN
IMPROVEMENTS

Asheville, n. c., March 13.-Every
frame trestle on the 228 miles of the
Southern Railway systems line be-
tween Morristown, Tenn, and Sails
bury, NC, will be replaced by per-
manent structures of steel and con-
crete when the work of strengthen
ing this line, which has been in pro-
gress for several months, is COM
pleted.
To facilitate the movement of the
very heavy traffic which passes over
this line, the Southern plans to put
in service Santa Fe type freight loco
motives, much heavier than the
mower now in use, and it therefore
became necessary to replace or
strengthen a large number of struc-
lures.
The extent of this work will be un-
derstood from the fact that it in
cludes: Erection of Is new stee
bridges to take the place of lighter
brick arches in reinforced concrete
elimination of 119 trestles by con
struction of underpasses for high
! ways and IA concrete culverts ar
the filling of the remaining tresdes
large concrete and cast iron pipes be
!. ing placed to take care Of drainage.
Q over this line is handled a larg
: volume of coal moving from Virgin
: la and Tennessee mines and heav
miscellaneous traffic in both dire(
n ,tions. That part of it between MOI
e ristown and Asheville has the heaN
: lest traffic of any line of the Soutf
q ern Railway system, including tt
recently inaugurated movement I
Southern coal for export through IL
port of Charleston.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-03-20
MASTERING OUT OF
REGIMENT STOPPED

Columbia, March 1S.-The muster
ing out of the Second South Caro-
lima Infantry, recently returned from
the border and in Camp Styx, near
here was stopped today on receipt of
orders directing the Federal muster
ing officer to await further instruc-
tions. Only the sanitary detachment
of the organization had been dis
charged from Federal service when
the orders were received. No leaves
and furloughs were to be granted, il
Twas said.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-03-20
MYSTERY SURROUNDING
SUICIDE PARTIALLY CLEAR
Names Attorney of Durham as Man
She Could Not Give Up.

Durham, March 18.-Mystery sur
rounding the supposed attempted
suicide of Virginia Wingate, OF Nor
folk, Va, who Saturday night gave
her name as Mrs. V. w. Kirl, OF
Greenwich, r. l., was partially clear
ed up today, when it was learned
that in statements made immedi-
diately after the attempt, the pretty
19-year-old stranger, had said she
could not give up her man" Later
she stated that the man was V. w.
Keith, a young attorney of this city,
and son of a wealthy lumber dealer
Of Granville county. Asked con-
cerning the statements of the girl,
Mr.. Keith admitted his acquaintance
with her. He denied reports that she
had asked him for money, and that
he had Tilted her. He said that he
knew no reason for her act. Mr..
Keith said that, so far as he knew, he
is the only person in Durham we'll
! acquainted with the girl and that he
, had known her for five years.
Saturday night every attempt was
, made by persons who took charge OF
the girl to cloak the entire affair In
E secrecy. 1t was several hours afte,
E the girl had attempted suicide b!
i taking bichloride of mercury tablets
while sitting in an automobile nea
, the center OF Durham's business dis
d trict, and in plain view OF more thai
= 100 persons that her name. or evel
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-03-20

up by people with the financial abil-
of time before we will have what we
have hoped and prayed fora Re-
creation Center.
The Y. NJ. C. A. and Y w. C. A
young people and here's hoping that
it will prove a great success in every
way.
There are two more needed insti-
iting nurse and a kindergarten for
the wee tots. We need the nurse be-
cause we don't understand sanitary
conditions and proper methods of
handling our sick folk.
We need the kindergarten because
the training of the mill children
, should begin at an early age as most
of them have to quit school just as
soon as old enough for work in the
mill; and too, so many OF the moth.
ers work that 1t would be grea'
thing to have kindergarten to sent
, them to instead OF leaving them a
home in the care of an ignorant ne
gro servant.
The time is coming when all o
these things will be included in tn
planning of a mill village and ma
God hasten the day. Truly, the en-
vironment around most mills is ba
for the youngsters. and II we hav
reliable citizens in the future W
must change things for the bette
now.
: We. trust that the mill compan
will continue to study eur needs an
fill them as they can for better PEI
pie will give better service to tt
company.
A Mill Woman.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-03-20
sIoan's Lniment For Rheumatism

Sioan's Lniment For rheumatism.
The torture Of rheumatism. the
pains and aches that make life un-
bearable are relieved by Sloan's Lini-
ment. clean clear liquid that is easy
to apply and more effective than
mussy plasters or ointments because
lit penetrates quickly without rub
bing. For the many pains and
aches following exposure, strains
pains and muscle soreness, Sloan's
Liniment is promptly effective. AZ
ways have bottle handy for gou
lumbago, toothache, backache, stt
neck and all external pains. At dru,
gists, 25c.-Adv.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-03-20
Unfortunate Position.

A young man found under a bed
in Minneapolis hotel explained
that he had grown so accustomed to
sleeping in trundle bed in his child
mood that he never could find rest in
the regular way. but as he wasn't
registered for the room in which he
was found, he had to make this ex'
planation to the police.-Springfielt
Republican.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-03-20
STORE EDITORIAL.

EDITORIAL.
We to make Interestingly
moving houses whose
with which
he stocks constantly.
We no to o
THE LANCASTER DEPARTMENT STORE for the sef-evident
/
tanned the will start the downward track While value
loses its business bringing that is all
variety novelty stocks
constantly
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-03-20
Bad Colds From Sudden Changes

Bad Colds From Sudden Changes
Spring brings all kinds of weather
and 1t with 1t come colds and the re-
vival OF winter coughs and hoarse>
ness. DR.. Bells Pine-Tar-Honey will
head off new cold or stop the old
one, the soothing balsams relieve the
sore throat and heal the irritate
issues. Get bottle today and staft
treatment at once. At your drug
gist, Csc. Formula on the bottle
Adv.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-03-20

the name of Mrs. V. w. Kirl, under
which she went, could be learned. The
girls condition improved rapidly,
and this morning she was placed in
a machine and left with Raleigh as
her supposed destination.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-03-20
Whenever You Need q General Tonic
Take Groves

The Old Standard Groves TasteIess
chill Tonic is equally valuable as q
General Tonic because 1t contains the
we'll known tonic properties of QUININE
and IRON. 1t acts on the Liver, Drives
out Malaria, Ehriches the Blood and
Builds up the Whole System. 50 cents.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-03-20
BANK NO. 33.
Statement of the Condition OF
THE BANK OF LANCASTER.

at Lancaster, S. c., at the
close of business March 5th, 1917.
RESOURCES.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-03-20
Drives Out Malaria, Builds Up System

The old Stand ard general strengthening tonic.
GROVES TASTRLRsS chill TONIC, drives out
Malaria enriches the blood ard builds up the sys-
tenn. true tonic. For Gdults and children. Soc
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-03-20

Total. >. :. .s83O,72695
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
County OF Lancaster--ss.
Before me came Geo. w. Williams,
Cashier OF the above named bank,
who. being duly sworn, says that the
above and foregoing statement is a
true condition of said bank, as shown
, by the books OF said bank.
GEO. W. WILLIAMS.
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this 18th day of March, 1917.
JNO. II. POAG,
Notary Public, s. G.
Correct Attest
LEROY SPRINGS,
l.. C. PAYSEUR,
r. l.. CRAWFORD,
Directors.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-03-20
piles Cured In 6 to IA Days

Your druggist will refund money II PAZo
OINTMENT fails to cure any case OF itching,
Blind Bleeding or Protruding Piles IN oto l4days.
The Arst application gives Ease and Rssts SOC.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-07-03

Word came from pittsburE Pa.
that the manufacture and sale Of
collars, handkerchieis. stockings and
other wearing apparel In which re-
productions OF the American flag are
woven or stamped are prohibited in
an order issued hy John r. Dillon.
special agent of the department of
Justice The use of the United
States flag In this way Is not per
missible. according to Dillon
All of which would be- excellent
news II true. hut It isn't The de
partmcut OF justice roundly denies.
for Inspector Dillon. that he ever
made such-,Temark II has been
suggested thai what Mr. Dillon
might have said truthfully. is that
under the laws OF Pennsylvania TO
prevent descratiuu of the flag
which. by the way. are excellent
laws one is no. permitted 10 make
any kind of /ility OK The flag. as
above reported
Il is difficult 10 imagine O. people
so lacking In common refinement as
To want to wear the flag In any other
way than on the left shoulder How
over. there Is no national law 10 pre-
vent people making fools of them
selves.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-07-03
WASHINGTON SOCIETY
= %<t@ = s<@%%%+

WASHINGTON, D. {. July
Mr. j H. Smith. who has been one
oI the dozen most active American
women IN war relief work, has 90.
turned rn her home In Amarillo after
having conferred with national lead
crs here on plans tor Homuu's work
hcbIuI The line in war time
Ais Netze Jones ui valley Wow
ToNa. ls the guest of her brother.
/ Representative Marvin Jones of Anna
ullo
Mis- Anna Belle Siunot'o
p0us.r aud Miss Clara Mas Penn
bortur maid OF honor tu the Texas
division O.. e. ". who have been
yisIuus 100 Washington since tHy ro.
cent reunion have returned Zoo their
hom, Fort Worth.
Senator aud Mrs Morris sheppard
were guests of Secretary aUI Nr
Lansua at reception 90 tho Hu
sian 81 ion az tho IaU.AU,.I Iu
building last week
NI Minnie isle ra.aWIF for
Wor'y Hf Amarillo feminine STAR 900
tho Tht.oriau play Major rrnIp1
mis-. sH'.H has just closed success.
Sol .o. au b. to .NI Hf un.r u.
Franco where she H fu become f.n
bride 200 English army uN..-
8 Colo OF Clarendon .. ..
turned 'l hl8 home after VISIT 70
Washington
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-07-03

ish IN their praise OF the work OF the
Misses kouns. Frank +. Morse In
tho Post said An exceptional in
teryal OF song was that offered by
Miss Nellie and Sara Kouns Tho
Misses kouns combine freshness Of
voice with highly cultivated sense OF
discrimination In the selection and
rendition OF songs"
In the star. Philander Johnson
said "A singing number O: the
highest class va sthat given by Mel
lie and Sara Kouns, both having
voices OF grand opera calihre. Their
hit was most pronounced. "
The Herald said There are two
dainty girls on the bill al Keith $ this
week, who are going big. They arc
Misses Nellie and sara kouns. who
combine beauty youth, aud an abil-
ity TO sing good songs with marked
effect"
Miss Ncllie and Sara Kouns are
concert sopranos of the highest ahil-
ity". said the Times. Their Swiss
echo song is great"
The Misses Kouns who enjoyed
great popularity IN Amarillo, stu
died In Munich. Germany where
they were preparing for the ROYAL
Opera Company At the outbreak
of the war In 1914 they we're held
on @ technical charge I'm their pos
session were more than So pictures
taken al various times. Some OF
these pictures We're OF German for
tifications and the young women
were suspected of being spies.
They invoked the aid of James
Gerard. American Ambassador to
Germany. who communicated with
their father and after considerable
delay they were released They lost
no time In leaving Germany
At a recital In Chicago last winter
Martin Beck head of the Orpheum
theatrical circuit heard the Misses
kouns and induced them TO enter
vaudeville.
Since leaving Amarillo they have
appeared IN concert In the biggest
American music halls as soloists
with leading symphony orchestra.
Recently they signed contracts To
make records for the Acolian Com
pany oi New York Ten days ago
they appeared In the Allied fiesta
given by Mrs Harry Payne whitney.
Mrs Vanderbilt and Mrs. billing
ham They were the only artists.
with tho exception of Metropolitan
Grand Opera Company singers 10 ap-
pear al this function
Music critics have been comparing
the Misses Kouns with Galli-Curcl,
the Chicago Opera Company colo.
tura soprano who has taken tho
country boy storm Their voices are
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-07-03

Trfhmuur Interpretation
Auiti CULTURE
Italian w krN Method
Summer Rate
BRADLEY o. ktNUi,ot CT
-tutin tItu IAN Eurru. Phone so
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-07-03

Manager OF the Santa Re lines at
Amarillo
President Wilson is a regular at
tendant al the theatre. but he is sell
dom first-nightcr lie attended
the opening performance Monday
night and led In the ovation which
was given the former Amarillo girls.
And. OF course. Presidential approval
IN the national capital Is valued
asset 10 any theatrical artist. so
most OF official Washington. in
GLIDING Secretaries Lansing and
Baker and Senators Lodge. Knox,
WadsVorth and Sheppard with their
wives. went. saw and applauded the
Misses Kouns
Washington newspapers were Law
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-07-03
ATTEND THE LAWN
FETE. THIS EVENING

Amarilloans who wish TO help the
men behind the guns are requested
10 attend the lawn fete 10 be- given
on the lawn surrounding the Biyins
home. 1909 Polk street. this even
ing
Music will be furnished by tho
Amarillo band and refreshments of
ice cream. cake and soft drinks will
be served
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-07-03
Former Amarillo Girl
Receive Presidential
Approval in Capital

speeis 10 The News
WASHINGTON. D. c.. July -
Nora Bayes. gifted chanteuse. has
been headlining every bin on which
she has appeared for the last decade.
but last week with President and
Mrs. Wilson sitting In the presiden-
tial box az keiths Theatre discri-
minating Washington dethroned Miss
Bayes and elected two former Anna.
rillo girls Miss Nellie and Sara
Kouns, as headliners.
NOT even the tremendously popu-
lar war song over There. which
george NJ Cohan wrote for Miss
Bayes could save the noted star
from TN encroachment OF the two
gifted daughters OF the late General
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-07-03

The Polk Street Methodist sun
day School will hold us annual picnic
Thursday evening from = 80 10 Z
O'Clock at GlcnWoOl.
All who contemplate attending
are requested 10 be- Al the Church at
,.3U with lunch aud from th"re
they viii be conveyed to the picnic
grounds IN cars aud other convey
anCcg
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-07-03
JOINT MEETING OF HEAI NOT
AND SENORAS ALIt,RAS CIj rs

Mrs. Edgar Mcdonald and Miss
Madelle Kcndrirk will entertain the
Beau Not and Sonoras Alogras cluns
In Join session Thursday afternoon
AZ . O'Clock al their home, ITO llar.
risou street
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-07-03
EPMORTH LEAGUE To
HAVE BUSINESS MEETING

An important business meeting Of
the Epworth League viii be- held In
the Annex Of tho POLK Street Me
thodist Church Friday evening An
members are requested to bee pres.
cnt.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-07-03

Mr. and Mrs G. u Elliott an
nounce the birth ~ n girl, who ar
rived az their home. 1908 Tylor
street, Friday morning
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-07-03

bell-like pure and even and they use
them with the skin OF experienced
artists.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-07-03
STfffEss1a'..E5'1s

Classified sdverusrn. scromplishss
led by ASH
The true northerner., 1917-05-18


Clare Allen is home from Detroit
where he has been working and is
now working in the store.
Mildred Beach spent the week end
with Lucy Manning of Almena.
Bert VanBlarcune and family
visited at the Adam Beach home last
Sunday.
Mrs. Will Smith has been suffering
with stomach trouble for the past
few days.
The Royal Neighbors went to
Hartford Wednesday to attend the
County convention.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Butterfield
recently entertained Frank Freer
and family of Detroit.
The true northerner., 1917-05-18


Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Woodman and
daughter visited their mother Mrs.
Harriet Dillon Sunday.
Phineas Cole has sold his seventy
acre farm to Jacob Haas from Ko-
koma, Indiana. The new people
have already taken possession. Mr..
Cole is moving into Paw Paw for
the present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Dean of Covey
Hill visited at the Milo Huey home
Sunday.
Mrs. Lamson is home after caring
for Mrs. Than Nash through case
of scarlet fever.
The Buds of Hope class of the
Church of Christ Sunday school were
entertained by their teacher Mrs.
Lena Weatherwax at her home Sat-
urday. Both teacher and class en-
joyed the day very much.
The Richardson boys set trap for
hen hawk and caught very rare
speciman of the Monkey faced owl.
The bird measured forty-five inches
from tip to tip. 1t has been sent
to taxidermist for mounting.