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The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-09-22
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IMPORTANCE OF SPRAY PUMP
Some Form of Apparatus, With Suit
able MOBILES, Is Absolutely Es-
sential for Orchard.

For the proper application of sprays
some form of spray pump with suit
able nozzles is absolutely essential.
Most spray outfits are supplied with
spray rods permitting the operator to
direct the spray as desired. The hose
should be of sufficient length to permit
convenient spraying.
Spray outfits vary in size from small
bucket pumps to gasoline power out
fits for large-scale operations. Bucket
pumps answer well for small home or
chards where but few trees are to be
sprayed. Where the orchard interest
is larger, and especially where older
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-09-22

trees are to be treated, barrel pump
is essential. A barrel pump may be
purchased for 500 to s25, depending on
the equipment. In spraying, the outfit
can be mounted upon a sled or placed
in cart or wagon. An outfit for opera
lions on still larger scale consists Of
a 100 or 200 gallon tank mounted upon
a truck, having a strong double-acting
handpump mounted upon it. For large
commercial operations, gasoline power
outfits are largely used.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-09-22
Domestic Tragedy.

Mr.. Newbryde attempting to carve
the chicken)-GOod heavens, Mary
what have you stuffed this chicken
with?
Mrs. Newbryde with dignity
Why. with oysters, as you told me.
Mr.. Newbryde (again trying to force
his knife through)-But 1t feels IKE
rocks or stones.
Mrs. Newbryde-Oh, you mean, nor
rid. cruel brute! That Is the oyster
shells. You always told me the oni!
way you liked oysters was In tn'
shells. BooI hool hoo!
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-09-22

the heavily armed German machines
approached. The BritisherS could see
the iron crosses ON their wings and the
three men in each machine. Then OUT
of the empty air, us IL seem, d, BRUSH
and French airp!anes began To gather
around the patrol, diving from above
climbing from below. They waited the
attack.
A Brave Attempt.
As the Germans came on their iead-
ing machines turned round and joined
the others behind them, and in niue
while firing began. short bursts from
ours and long. slow firing from the en-
envy. Three French machines detached
themselves from the main body ana
tried 10 make their way behind the
Huns To cut them Off Their maneuver
WAS seen and the Huns turned upon
them. They were heavily outnum-
bered. A few bursts Of firing. then all
| three fell to earth in flames, Dut TWO
of the enemy fell with them.
Elated by this first success the huns
/ came on. They had grown II little
careless and had lost their formation.
Our machines, ever on the watch' saw
their chance and dived suddenly down
into the thick of them. The leader
was among the first. As he swept In
he heard grinding crash and, turn
ing his head for moment. saw two
Germans falling to earth together In n
| mass Of Splinterpd wrpcklgp
That's what comes of getting excit-
ed and crOwdng." he said as he fired
point blank at an enemy. All round
him was firing. Several machines oil
, friend and foe fell to earth past him.
One dropped unpleasantly close to his
tail. Then as suddenly as 1t began the
, battle was over. The Germans had
, had enough They dived toward home
, and French and British followed In hot
| pursuit.
r But the leader looked at his watch
r "Phew, Five minutes late and no
, where near the lines. What VIII TN
= c. o. sayT
= He turned Mt once for home, FOLLOWED
v by the other three. But the fifth ma
h chine never returned. II must hav'
o been attacked on the way home.
|. They circled down to the aerodrom
o and fell in for inspection. Their pa
n troll was over.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-09-22
aErozen Music"

The saying frozen music, as ap-
,,,,od IN architecture, has often been
rrodited 70 Nine. de Stael. In CORN
no" she says that 1.-The sight OF such
a building est. Peter's) is the ceaseiess
chonreless melody" The dictionaries
of quotations usually trace 1t 10 the
German. Schelling. Eckermann. in his
conversations" represents Goethe as
claiming ii.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-09-22
FIRE BLIGHT IN PEAR TREES
LARGE Main Limbs Carrying cankers
Ought to Be Cut out-Clean
and Disinfect Wound.

Pear trees in which the blight has
run down into the body are practical
ly worthless and should be re-
moved. Large main limbs carrying
large blight cankers which usually de-
stroy the limbs ought to be cut out.
Where small blight pockets occur on
the main limbs or trunk, the blight
cankered area should be cut back to
a rim of healthy tissue, the wound
scraped clean, disinfected with mer'
curic chloride and painted.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-09-22
SCRAPS

The Chinese want more railroads.
which may mean business for Ameri-
can capital and builders.
What is believed to be the Oldest in.
habited residence in the world Is n
mansion in Germany that was built
In 700.
There are more than 100000 Afr,.
cans among the 100000 of people in
Brazil, and many of them the crudes,
type of negro on the American hemi
sphere.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-09-22

of singing in the air. His right-hand
man, a young lieutenant. who had seen
a good deal Of service in France with
the r. F. c., leaned up against the
fence to keep him company.
1--WE must have five machines for to-
morrOw's early stunt" said the COM
mander. There are two machines
coming from the depot this afternoon
and two of our machines can be put
right in about a couple Of hours"
Good" said the second In command.
"Then we need not worry. A tender
Is going into - In few minutes
are you comingY
mo, have to stay here and arrange
| about these machines that are coming
down"
"Well, you might ask the machine
gun officer to test my gun, will youi
1t jammed twice yesterday. 1t was
inconvenient," and the second in com
mand sauntered off.
All that afternoon the mechanic:
worked at the airplanes, and by eve
ming they were In fit state to "strafe'
the Huns. At about eleven O'clocl
that night the five pilots were detailed
for the following days work.
The sun was just beginning to ris
when they were walked and. afte
drinking steaming coffee and eatin
cake, they sauntered up to the aero
drOme.
Their machines were all lined up o.
, the "tarmac" and the mechanics wer
giving them a final overhaul.
J The police gathered round the fligh
: commander, who was as yet in negl
t gee, consisting of an old college blaze
I and carpet slippers of q brilliant hui
1--WE will cross the lines sOmewher
about here" he said, indicating a spt
on the map in front of him, with tn
stump of pipe, "and we have II
pleasant little job of patrolling tn
area. 1t is infested with 'Archies.' an
there are always Hun machines knoc
ing about as well. Take your tin
from me and watch for the usual 81
. nails. Remember, it is the last ms
who gets the rotten time of IT,"
The party broke up and the fig
, commander hurried off to put on mo
suitable attire.
Five minutes later they reassemble
~ in their respective machines, we
- wrapped in muffiers and leather coa'
~ for it is cold work at fifteen thOusal
feet. They clambered onto their m
70 chimes and for the next few minute
=. as they waited, had heated argume
CT about the respective merits of 'razi
% dazzle and 'bric-a-brac' until {
re squadron commander arrived on {
" scene, when they turned their attt
~ ton to more serious things.
The Arches Speak.
~ At a signal the engines were start
At and tested. Then the machines It;
led" from the "tarmac" and SLOW
re made their way out into the middle
oo the aerodrome. Following the lead
Gu they rose from the ground In W
sweeps. One thousand, two tn
u sand feet, and still the machines I
cled round the aerodrome, until
" squadron commander far below,
out the signal on the ground, VIII
gave them permission to make for
D lines.
Early hours are kept in France.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-09-22
spray Orchard in Time.

Might as we'll not spray the orchard
at all as to wait until it is too late. BE
ON hand with the dope-stream when
the going's good.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-09-22
His Claim.

"What are his claims to exemptlonE
Has he any dependent on himT
"He is supporting n good many ar
cuments about It."
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-09-22
iInnrof;tabIe Apple Orchard.

Lots of men never do a thing 1or
their apple orchards and then wonder
why their trees do not do anything TOT
them.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-09-22
Don't Misuse Trees.

Never slit the bark, bore holes Ut
drive nails into trees.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-09-22
Written by Captain in the Royal Fly
ing Corps for New York Her.
aid Magazine.

he flight commander
sat on a fence border
ing the aerodrome and
( hought of m a n y
things. He was very
young, but he was in
charge of a flight" of
machines and the large
personnel that goes
with it.
He was generally
known as "the Lark
by reason of his habit
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-09-22

Optimistic Thought.
Men are nothing; principles every
thing.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-09-22

Much can happen in a brief time
in a sky filled svah friend and
eneny--Aviators forget there's
death on all sides during battle
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-14

Westinghouse private shipbuiId-
ing firms won't of their own free will
build the seven scout cruisers navy
needs they will be compelled by the
government to build them,
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-14
London.-Bonar

London.-Bonar Law, chancellor
Of eXchequer, asks supplementary
vote Of credit of $25O,OOO,OOO, bring
ing years war expenditures for Great
Britain to $1O,OOO,OOO,OQQ
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-10-12
THE VALUABLE LEAF MOLD
BY W. r. GILBERT.

This term Is applied to leaves when
they are SO thoroughly decayed as to
readily separate into small particles.
Leaf mold Is a valuable manure In
many Instances, especially on heavy
soils, and one Of the most important
ingredients for the soil used In the
successful cultivation Of the majority
Of plants.
1t may be used freely. particularly
with the tender seedlings and cuttings
of soft wooded objects, provided 1t be
OF good quality, and free from lnjuri.
Gus fungold growths.
The production Of roots in young
plants Of this description Is induced
and accelerated with more certainty
by planting In this material than by
the use Of any other.
The quality of leaf mold depends
very materially upon the sort Of leaves
composing 1t and In the manner OF
preparation adopted.
II Is found from experience that the
best leaves are those collected from u
wood or other place where the prin.
cipal trees are beach and bark, and
where their leaves fall over a large
area every year. and naturally decay
slowly, until those beneath the surface
become changed into light mold.
In many instances such leaf mold
cannot be obtained on account of the
necessary removal Of the leaves to pre-.
serve tidiness; but on the other hand
Its Importance and additional value
over that artlficially prepared is not
sufficiently recognized In many places
where quantities might be obtained In
the woods.
Leaf mold of good quality may be
used TO the extent Of about one-thlrd
In c0mposts for azaleas, greenhouse
rhododendrons, and many tine.rooted
hard-wooded plants Of this description
II may also with advantage be In.
corporated along with peat in the prep
aration of beds for nearly all plants
Of the heath family which are grown
out OF doors.
Further. nothing is better for i'm
proving the flower beds, or for adding
to soil of any description for placing
around trees, shrubs or plants whose
roots II is desired to encourage.
II leaves have to be gathered Into
a heap for leaf mold, place should
be selected where they may be spread
rather thinly, so as to avoid any ex.
cessiye heating by fermentation.
The whole should be turned over Oc-
casionally so as to expose all parts In
turn to the influence Of the weather
and dir.
Where the air cannot reach leaves
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-10-12
Apology Accepted,

There Is good story of j. NJ. Bar.
RE In Douglas Sladcns Twenty
Years of My Life"
ut appears that the talented author
Of "The Little Minister" having prom
Used to be present at dinner Of the
Authors club, was late, for which he
apologized.
He had. he explained, been 10 The
wrong club. He had never been to
the Authors before, he said, so hi
asked policeman the way.
From the way he pronounced the
word, the policeman thought he meant
Arthur's club, and to Arthur's accord
ingly Barrie was directed.
When he got there he found It very
grand place. The club porter looked
him up and down, and said:
"The servants entrance is round the
corner"
II took the moral courage Of n
Scotsman adds Mr.. Sladen) to tell
that story; but II was inimitably
funny. told In Barrle'S broad Dorlc.-
Exchange.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-10-12
COMPOSING DEAD LEAVES

Composing is rather a hard jol, and
requires n great deal of time. The
compost heap should be made square,
with perpendicular sides, four or five
feet high and as nearly fiat on top as
possible. The leaves may be composted
with stable manure, hen manure, COW
manure thoroughly mixed, and some
lime will do no harm.
If the heaps ure made now the com.
post will be ready for next springs
early use. II requires long time for
leaves to become thoroughly CON-
posted.
The compost heap should be made
under shelter. else the rains will wash
away much Of the valuable liquid. The
compost heap can receive nearly every
thing-slops from the kitchen. old
vegetables, animal matter provided 1t
Is cut up iine). Great care must be
taken, however, that the vines Of veg
etables which have been diseased
should not get into the heap, as they
will infect the entire compost and do
much harm.
The pile must be forked frequently
and kept damp enough to aid In the
rotting process.
To thoroughly compost eight or ten
tons Of leaves will require many
months, and the matter should be
placed In at least four or five heaps to
facilitate the forking and handling.
These heaps may be made In the
fields where the compost is to be used
later, but 1t should be covered, as be.
fore suggested Many gardeners build
up structure Of rails or old boards
In order to keep the heap In proper
shape.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-10-12
Girls! Use Lemons!
Make a Bleaching,
Beautifying Cream

The Juice Of two fresh lemons straLu-
ed into bottle containing three ounces
Of orchard white makes whole quar-.
ter pint Of the most remarkable lemon
skin beautlfler at about the cost one
must pay for small Jar of the ordl-
nary cold creams. Care should be taxi
en- to strain the lemon juice through q
fine cloth so no lemon pulp gets In,
then this lotion will keep fresh for
months. Every woman knows that lem
on juice Is used to bleach and remove
such blemishes as frcckles, sallowness
and tan and Is the ideal skin softener
smooth6ner and bcautlher.
Just try 1t! Get three ounces of
orchard white at any pharmacy and
two lemons from the grocer and make
up a quarter pint of this sweetly fra
grant lemon lotion and massage II daily
into the face, neck, arms and hands. 1t
naturally should help to soften, fresh
en-, bleach and bring out the roses and
beauty Of any skin. 1t Is simply mar
velous to smoother rough, red hands.
Adv. -
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-10-12

that are Of somewhat dry, hard tex
ture, their decay is exceedingly slow,
unless there are other substances In.
termixed to hasten decomposition.
Water may be applied artifclally
for the purpose. but It never has the
same effect rs rain, and II large
heap is made, this latter cannot pene-
trate far into the Interior.
Leaves should be collected free from
sticks, II possible. as these are liable
to encourage fungoid growths, which,
finding a suitable medium for increas-
Ing the leaf mold, will In due course
render IT useless for plant cultivation.
The time taken In reducing leaves
TO mold or fine soil depends greatly
on the amount of turning over and 9th
er attention devoted to the prepare.
ton.
Much may be done I'm one year, or
even less, but the quality is usually
better II II longer time than this Is al
lowed.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-10-12
Surf Coastlng.

The sport of surf coasting reached
this country from Hawaii and prom
Uses in Il few years to become a pop
ular sport. In California II was much
practlced this past summer, while a
few surf boards might be seen on the
New York beaches. American manu-
facturers have put on the market a
special surf board which is n consider.
able improvement over the plank used
by the llawaians, having an air cham
her at one end All We lack now is
the Hawaiian skill in riding the big
breakers standing up.-Exchange.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-10-12
An Alteration.

"China and Brazil sever diplomatic
relations with Germany. while Holland
and Denmark and Spain accept Ger
many's sea murders with polite pro-
test. Holland Is nearer than China TO
the Hun, and circumstances alter
cases."
The speaker was Richard LeGall-
lenne. He resumed:
circumstances alter cases-Often
for the worst. A bride once said to
me:
Marriage makes such n big differ
ence, doesn't 1t? notice that
when | sit on Georges lap now, his
foot goes to sleep ever so much quick
er than II used to-"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-10-12
ANY CORN LIFTS OUT,
DOESN'T HURT A BIT!
No foollshness! Lit your eorns
and caIIuses of with fingers
It's like magIel

Sore cOrns, hard corns, soft corns or
any kind Of corn. can harmlessly DO
lifted right out with the fingers II you
apply upon the corn few drops Of
freezone, says a Cincinnati authority.
For little cost one can get small
bottle Of freezone at any dug store,
which will positively rid ones feet Of
every corn or callus without pain.
This simple drug dries the moment
1t is applied and does not even irri-
tate the surrounding skin while APP
plying 1t or afterwards.
This announcement will interest
many Of our readers. II your druggist
hasn't any freezone tell him to surely
get small bottle for you from his
wholesale drug house.-adv.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-10-12
A Puzxler.

The preacher was visiting in Tom
my's home. Tommy was just three
years old and loved above all things
to sit on the preachers lap. This day
when they were enjoying romp the
preacher shook Tommy's head and
clucked much os one would to horse.
Jumping down from his lap Tommy
ran across the room and shook his
head vigorously then looked disap-
pointed. He ran back to the preach
er for another shake and cluck, then
away again. He repeated this several
times each time looking puzzled. Final
ly he ventured:
"Say, are you loose or am I?"-In-
dlanapolls News.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-10-12
Dull Times on ,chanae.

The junior partner of the State
street firm was indlsposed and the
senior partner was calling him up ev-
cry two or three minutes.
why do you telephone Bob so Of
tent" inquired n friend. rs he serious
ly M"
"Oh, no. was the reply, "but his
temperature fuctuates considerably
and some Of our customers are specu-
lating on the fluctuations" Boston
Transcript.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-10-12

after three doctors said I never would
stand up straight again. was . mid
wife for seven years and | recommended
the Vegetable Compound to every wo-
man to take before birth and after
wards, and they all got along so nicely
that it surely is a godsend to suffering
women. If women wish to write to
me | will be delighted to answer them"
Mrs. JENNIE MoYER, 342 E.North St,
Lima, Ohio.
Women who suffer from displacs-
ments, weakness, irregularities, ner-
vousness, backache, or bearing-down
pains, need the tonic properties Of the
roots and herbs contained in Lydia 4
Pinkhsm's Vegetable Compound
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-10-12
Help to Save
Nations FoOdSuppIy

In this time OF high cost of living. ev-
erybody should use all possible means to
prevent waste and to help save food. No
one means can be more effective than a
vigorous campaign to extermlnate rats
which destroy over two hundred million
dollars worth Of foodstuffs annually. Keep
garbage In rat-proof cans, stop UP their
holes, and above all exterminate them
with Stearns' Paste which can be bought
for few cents at any store A two ounce
box Will usually rid house or barn OF
every rat. II destroys mice, cockroaches
and waterbugs as well. Adv.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-10-12
An OId-Tjmer,

Here's Uncle Jed. He can RENT.
nisce with Uncle Peleg."
"How far back can Uncle Jed remI-
nisce?"
ITO the Civil war, Of course"
"That won't suit Uncle Peleg. He
remlnlsces back to the Black Hawk
and Mexican wars"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-10-12
Another Case OF Exemption.

One W the registrars In Virginia
country district tells n story OF 4
negro man, obviously within the pre-
scribed age and Of powerful physique
who turned up on registration day
The registrar had II good deal of diff
Guilty in making the applicant under
stand the questions.
'Do you claim oXemption| he
asked.
"Whnt's dat, suh?'
as there any reason why you
should not Gender military service
why you should not fight your coun-
try's bnttlesf"
"Oh, yes, sub, replied the appli-
cant, much enlightened. Use gunshy."
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-10-12
Catarrh of Stomach

Mrs. Mary Fennell, II. +. D., Po-
mona, Missouri, writes:
u wish to say few words In the
praise Of Peruna. have used 1t
with good results for cramps In the
stomach. Also found 1t the very
thing for catarrh Of the head. My
sister was cured Of cntarrh of stom-
ach by the use Of Peruna."
Mrs. II. T. Chomer, 90 East 42nd
st., Chicago, ILL.,, says: "ManalIn
best laxative on the market for liver
and bowels, very good for indigestion
and heart burn"
Those who object to liquid medi.
clnes can secure Peruna Tablets.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-10-12
Made Well
By Perurla.
Ny Sister
Also Cured
OmIIII
By AZ:
.PE-RU-NA
The Optimistic papa.


Again the Kid was delving into lit
erature, and again he sought from his
father solution Of his difficulties
"Pa !" he said.
Father looked up from his paper In
that kindly, patent way Of his.
"Well, my son?'
ut says here In this literature les
son: AT the age Of twenty, C0lerldge
was graduated from the university and
admitted to holy orders.
"YesW
swell, what are holy orders?'"
"Holy orders? Why--ed-the Ten
Commandments, Of course"
"But what does that"
"Now go on with your book, and
don't interrupt me again"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-10-12
GREAT PRAISE FOR
GOOD MEDICINE

Eight years ago we commenced selling
DR.. kilmer's Swamp.Root, and during this
time it has found many friends among
our customers who speak in the highest
terms regarding the benefits obtained from
the use Of Swamp-Root We have never
heard single criticism.
Very truly yours.
MEIGS DRUG STORE,
June Is, 1916 Centerville, Ala.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-10-12
Her Skill.

$50 Mrs. Tart has that ferce-tem-
pered husband of hers tanned, has
she?'
81 should say she has. She's got
him that tame that she takes money
out of his hand without him swapping
ut her