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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-06-29
REMEDY FOR CUCUMBER BUGS
Concentrated Solution of Nicotine,
Properly Applied, Is Fatal to
Larvae, Says Expert.

CBy WILLIAM MOORE. Minnesota Ex-
pertinent Station)
A concentrated nicotine solution of
which there are several brands on the
market, properly applied. is fatal to
the larvae of the cucumber beetle,
which sometimes does a. large amount
of damage To- cucumbers whether in
the cold frame or in the field. One tea
spoonful of 40 per cent solution
of nicotine In gallon of water Is
enough.
The gardener should look for the lar.
vac of the beetle just at the surface
of the soil. When he discovers them
he should pour his nicotine solution
on carefully with narrow half-pint
cup, being sure to let it run down all
sides of the stalk.
Fighting the larvae of the cucumber
beetle is better than fighting the adult
beetle itself, as the adults work chief
~ on the leaves and do not get OF TN
vital parts of the plant.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-06-29

a cross section adapted especially to
fiat grades where a considerable vol
ume of water must be carried. bitches
of the cross sections shown in figures
1 and have the advantage in that
they may be constructed with an or
binary road grader. which is not true
of the section shown in figure 3.
8. Where it Is impracticable to con-
struct side bitches that will carry the
required amount of water without
washing, paved cutters should be en-
ployed. Suitable cross sections for a
cobble gutter are shown in figures A
and 5. Where it is impracticable to
construct cutters. earth side bitches
frequently may b. kept from washing
by the use of breakers.
4. If the material composing the
roadbed consists of springy earth, some
form of undertakings is essential. A
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-06-29

fast foods but long before the days of cartons and
bright labels the Indians were making corn dishes
which for delicacy of flavor and detetic value put
the products of this modern day to shame. They
in the mouth.
The tortillas of the Central American countries
a form of corn which appeals to travellers. The
tOrtilla is made of flour and is a first cousin
of the pancake Before it coos it is rolled up and
surprise party put inside it, usually little high
seasoned meat. 1t is then kept for future use. A
favorite breakfast in the Central American cOun-
tries consists of two tortillas which have been
heated before the fire. They and cup of coffee
are enough to satisfy even the hungrest Indian. ,
TetOpztil tastes much better than it sounds 1t
is a very thin light wafer made by the Indians in
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-06-29
SIDE DITCH
FIG. )

causing washes on steep grades, resort
is sometimes had to water breaks"
or thank yOu-ma'ams," constructed
across the road at short intervals.
These water breaks may consist OF
either broad, shallow bitches or fiat
ridges constructed at a slight angle
with the road so as to turn water from
the trav aled way into the side bitches.
Such devices usually are much more
Objectionable, especially to automobile
traffic, than rather heavily crowned
road, provided the surface Is not con.
structed of material which becomes
very slippery when wet, and they
should de dispensed with except in ex.
treme cases.
An exception to the general rules for
browning road surface perhaps
should be noted as applying to cases
where the roadbed and surface are OF
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-06-29
What the Insignia
On Uniforms Means

In times of peace by means of the amount OF
gold braid and shiny buttons displayed the aver
age man could usually guess the rank of an officer
within few grades but in the stern days of war,
when officers and men are clad alike in business
like khaki, there is little to tell private from
major. There is. of course, a method in this, Tor
1t would not do in modern warfare to make OH
conspicuous to the enemy.
In all branches of the service infantry, cavalry
and artillery the same symbols insignia OF
rank are used. The corporal. at the bottom of the
scale of officers, is distinguished from the private
by the chevron. consisting of two bars on the right
sleeve In the case of the sergeant, next highest
in rank the chevron is of three inverted N-shaped
bars All enlisted men. including these nOn-cOm-
missioned officers, on one side of their coats
or bouses tbronze button with the number of
their organization. and in relief crossed rifles for
the infantry crossed sabers for the cavalry and
crossed cannon for the artillery. Coast and field
artlerymen may he distinguished by the fact that
in the ease of the former in addition To the can
non there is shell the point of intersection of
the cannon.
The second lieutenant, lowest in rank of the
commissioned officers. may be distinguished from
the enlisted man, despite the fact that he wears
no insignia on his shoulder straps, 10y the gold
marking on his collar This symbol. as in the case
of the enlisted men. is of crossed rifles sabers or
cannon according to the branch of the service,
and is worn by all regimental officers On the
other side of the collar are the letters II. =. in
gold Infantry officers may he distinguished by
the fact that the latter canvas leggings. while
the officers have tan leather leggings.
First IieutenantS have silvee bar IN their
shoulder straps while captains have two bars. OF
the field officers the major wears gold leaf and
the colonel Il silver spread eagle. The brigadier
general has one silver star and the major general
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-06-29
SIDE DITCH
FIG. 2

should be provided along the sides so
some point where it may be turned
off from the road. The accompanying
figures show typical cross sections for
earth side bitches. The cross section
shown in the first figure is suitable for
steep grades where the depth of water
in the side bitches must be kept low in
order to prevent washing of the soil.
The second figure shows n modified
section which gives Il greater capacity
for the same widths of ditch than the
cross section shown in the preceding
figure. but which can be employed only
on comparatively fiat grades if wash
ing is to be prevented. Figure 3 shows
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-06-29
Pussy Cat Indicted

American foresters present a very
strong argument against our friend
the pussy cat. rs being by far the most
destructive of animals, wild or tame,
of the birds and every forester con-
siders the birds as the greatest friends
of the trees. Without the destruction
wrought by the birds on the insect
enemies OF the trees there would be
after Il generation no tree left for the
insects would multiply fearfully and
demolish every growing tree and plant.
Grit.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-06-29

and stayed four weeks but when / came
home / would faint just the same and
had the same pains.
A friend who is nurse asked me to
try Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound. / began taking it that very day
for / was suffering a great deal. 1t has
already done me more good than the
hospital. To anyone who is suffering
as was my advice is to stop in the first
drugstore and get bottle of Lydia Z.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound before
you go home. Mrs. w. c. BROWN,
2S44 W. 18th ST., Cleveland, Ohio.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-06-29
First Savings Bank.

The first bank organized for the pur-
pose of serving as safe place for the
savings of small depOsitors was found
ed in May, 1910, in the little village of
ROthwell. Scotland. The earlier insti-
tutions with similar purpose almost
invariably confined their deposits to
the savings of domestic servants and
other wage-earners, but paying no in
terest and returning the money to the
members of the association in the form
of annuities after they had reached
a certain age.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-06-29
EARTH. sAND.CLAY AND GRAVEL ROADS
SIDE DITCH
fl0.I

section of a road surface depends on
two opposed factors:
(a) 1t is desirable to get water away
from the surface as quickly as prac'
ticable, so as to prevent the surface
material from being sOftened by sat-
uration or washed by water collecting
in, and flowing along, ruts.
(b) 1t is desirable to keep the cross
section of the road as fiat as is con-
sistent with good drainage, because
traffic distributes itself over a fiat road
surface much better than over one
that is heavily crowned, and an even
distribution of traffic makes toward
uniform wear and comparatively light
maintenance. There is also less danger
of skidding on road of fiat cross sec
ton than where the surface is crowned.
In general. the amount of crown
should be greater on grades than on
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-06-29
coeeLe CUTTER
EIG Il

sand. In such cases 1t is preferable
that the cross section be fiat so as ia
retain as much moisture as practicable
though in cold climates a slight crowp
may be desirable in order to afford
drainage when the surface is frozen
But sand roads must be surfaced with
some other material if they are to bt
improved to any extent, and in thai
case the surface of the Travelled way
would have to be crowned as usual
Also. where curves occur in the align.
ment it is desirable to "bank" or ele
vate the outer edge Of the roadway and
thus make the crown one way.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-06-29

The Mexican government proposes
to sell To Dallas dealers 120.W0,On
pounds of junk-scrap iron and steel
from railways. mills, factories, etc.
When his wife tried to spank him
for holding out a quarter. after he had
stood for black eyes and regular con-
tiscation of salary. he left home, a man
testified in a New York court.
Miss Gertrude Lester of New York,
returning from n shopping trip. found
her home in flames. She dashed inside
and came back with an armful of SPAN
iel puppies worth. she said, 81, 400.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-06-29

line of farm tile laid to proper grade
under each side ditch is, in general, the
most satisfactory way of securing ade-
quate undertakings. Either four-inch
or six-inch tile is employed for this
purpose.
5. Culverts or bridges should be con-
structed wherever it is necessary to
carry water across the road.
G. Avoid turning water from one in
tersecting road down the side bitches
of another. Also avoid draining ada
cent fields into the side bitches.
Crown.
The proper crown to give the cross
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-06-29

level stretches of road. because the
tendency for water to wash away the
surface by collecting in and flowing
along ruts depends largely upon the
steepness of the grade. Also the care
with which a road is to be maintained
may have an important influence on
the amount of crown that should be
given to the surface. 1t is evident that
a road surface maintained in a smooth
uniform condition will shed water of
to the side bitches with much less
crown than would be required where
ruts are allowed to form.
Instead of crownings the road sur
face sufficiently to prevent water from
flowing along the Travelled way and
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-06-29
SUFFICIENT FOOD FOR BEES
Every Colony Should Have at Least
Thirty Pounds Of Honey-White
Glover Is Favored.

Sufficient food is essential. Every
colony should have at least 30 pounds
of honey. White clover honey is best,
although any white honey is good.
Dark honey should be used. sparingly;
and honeydew honey not at 1, on ac-
count of the waste it contains. Bees
never deposit fecal waste in the hive,
but retain it in the large intestine,
where ii causes dysentery unless soon
passed out. In attempting TO rid them
selves of this, the bees fly forth on
cold days. become chilled and never
find their way back.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-06-29
prepared by the United States Depart
ment Of I.griculture.)

prepared by the United States Depart
ment Of k.griculture)
Effective drainage usually should be
the very first consideration in cOnnec-
ton with the location and design OF
any road. This atement requires no
explanation, because the action of wa
ter in changing clay into mud and in
causing all kinds of soils. except sand,
to give way when a load is applied. is
familiar to every person living in a
humid climate. The following sum-
mary supplies few suggestions as to
how water may best be removed from
road bed:
i. The road surface should be
crowned so as to shed water off to the
side bitches as rapidly as it falls on
the road.
2. Wherever the road is in an exca-
walton, suitable side bitches or cutters
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-06-29
METHODS OF PLANTING CORN
Hioher Yields Obtained by AIternat-
ina With Early and Late Maturing
Varieties of Crop.

Methods of planting corn by which
one or two rows of an early-maturing
variety alternate with one or two
rows of latermaturing variety
plapted alone. according to the annual
report of the bureau of plant indus
try. Where there is likely to be a
shortage of moisture during certain Pc
RODS of growing season, dependence
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-06-29
SOME POSTSCRIPTS

To eliminate the babel of tongues
and Americauize Bayonne, y. j.. the
education board will establish night
classes for the teaching of English To
alien residents who comprise 20 per
cent of Bayonne's 10000 inhabitants.
AS result of the scarcity of steam
tonnage nowadays. company has been
formed in New Orleans to establish n
service of large schooners equipped
with gasoline engines between New Or
leans, Cuba and Mexico.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-06-29
THIS IS THE AGE OF YOUTH.
You will look ten years younger if you
darkeu your ugly. grizzly. gray hairs BY
using LA Creole" Hair Dressing
Vanishing Attitude.

"Do your constituents indOrse your
attitude?"
81 don't know yet" replied Senator
Sorghum Attitudes are not as easy
as they used to be. l can remember
the time when all needed in the way
of an attitude was an Ajax-defying-the-
lightning pose while mentioned
George Washington and the American
eagle"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-06-29

Now IL the Time to Get Rid Of These
Ugly Spots.

There's no longer the slightest need or
feeling ashamed of your freckles. as the
prescription othine double strength - 10
guaranteed to remove these homely spots
Simply get an ounce of othine-double
little OF IL night and morning and you
should soon see that even the worst freckles
have begun to disappear while the lighter
ones have vanished entirely. 1t Is seldom
that more than one ounce 10 needed TO com.
pletely clear the skin and gain beautiful
clear complexion
Be sure to ask for the double strength
othine, as this lie sold under guarantee OF
money back II II fails to remove freckles-
Adv
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-06-29
EXPENSIVE INTELLECT.

odd Rostely says he has Mathematician BRAIN.
observed the man who always picking up
choice bits of information.
He's quite right, answered the other: it
would cost him fully that much to find out what's
the matter with IT,"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-06-29
PROTESTS OF ESTEEM.

as Bliggins a patriot?
81 don't k9ow. He says he loves his country"
THAT ought To settle it,.
We'll he says he loves his family. too If he
doesn't treat his country any better than he does
his family | doubt whether his love for country
will make much difference
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-06-29
FOUR WEEKS
IN HOSPITAL
No Relief-Mrs. Brown Fin
ally Cured by Lydia E.
Pmkham's Vegetable
Compound.
Cleveland, Ohio. -"For years I suf-
fered 80 sometimes it seemed as though

l could not STAND
it any longer. 1t
was all in my lower
organs. At times !
could hardly walk,
for if I stepped on q
little stone / would
almost faint. One
day l did faint and
my husband W a 9
sent for and the doc
tor came. / was ia
ken to the hospital
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-06-29

should not be placed in single va
riety; under such conditions two or
three varieties which differ consider
ably in length of growing season
should be grown.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-06-29
Ii Does.

"Three moves are as bad as fire.
"And one visit of the paperhangers
beats a cyclone.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-06-29
Just Reversed.

Doctor-Did he take the medicine I
prescribed for him religiously?
Nurse-NO, sir; he swore every
time.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-06-29

The head porter of New York ho-
tel recently died. leaving an estate OF
100000.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-06-29
About the ThinQ.

About the Thing.
"What does press censor do, popT"
"Oh, he Just incenses everybody
Baltimore American.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-21

During tho American revolution
the French government helped the
colonies 10 free themselves from
English rule by oxpcnding from
$500. 700. 900 10 t500.OO0.OOO in mill.
tary expeditions
Tho United States has never re
paid this. with interest this would
now exceed a billion.
II IL because OF this that the
proposition arose recently for this
government TO vote 81 900. 900, 600
to France as "A gift 20 aid II In the
present war.
At the same time that France was
spending this Gin those days. huge
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-21

~ borrowed money war;
A pay-as-we-go war involves big increases
In income taxes, even TO the point of contiS-
cation. for war purposes, OF all incomes over
$50oo0 and tax OF from to so per cent
on all incomes from $500 TO $4,000.
This would mean that the enormous cost
Of the war would fall on those best able 20
bear the burden. \ borrowed money war
means billions of bonds. enormous initiation.
higher and higher prices.
So far as we are concerned we are con-
WINGED both OF the justice and wisdom OF pay
ing for the war as we 20 by taxing the IN
comes OF the rich and well-to-do.
As has been frequently pointed out in this
paper, few. il any. milhonaires or multi
millionaircs arc young enough 20 be OF ser
racy EVERY AMERICAN MUST DO HIS
vice as soldiers, and in this war for demoe.
BIT. Our conception OF universal service i
that those who are best able 20 fight should
fight. and those who arc best able TO pay
should pay.
II is significant that Wall st. is against
the pay-as-we-go proposition and strong for
bonds.
Wall st. realizes that TO the extent that
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-21
BY t.. ID. M.

But even ~ he does become a
major general. we shall still insist
upon calling him The Colonel.
HOW ABOUT your
Pin Sunday says we're money drunk
And that's what ais the nation.
We should brace up. IL we'vo tho
spunk.
And dodge this degradation.
BIN Sunday. he goes on at length.
This money-orgy knocking
lie Gays Il will sap all our strength:
u IL a perm shocking
Who does BIN Sunday moan by
"we"7
| have no money-jag on.
He needn't shout aud point at mo.
I'm strictly on tho wagon.
ROY X. MOLLTON.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-21
Watch Your Congressman!

THE news from Washington that strong
= opposition is developing in congress to-
ward the administrations war plans IS. TO say
the least, alarming.
Backed and encouraged by such organiza-
tions as the Woman's Peace Party. the Amer
lean Union Against Aiilitarism and others OF
the same character. many congressman are
said TO be willing to hamstring the govern
mcnt
The points OF attack will be the admins
tration's plans for financing the war and the
proposal to raise an army by compulsory uni
versal service.
Incidentally a great effort will be made 10
prevent an alliance between this country and
the other allies against Germany.
The presidents war plans, including the
4 q y
Russia comprises sixth of all the land
In the world and has twelfth of the popu-
lation. Three of every four of its men can
neither read nor write.
This war emergency has leap year beaten a
mile.
"As you like" is bad finger -post-George
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-21

financing OF the war. the raising of an army
and the extent OF cooperation with the allie
are complete and are the result OF many
months OF aborious work on the part OF the
president and his cabinet and the council OF
national defense.
Included among the latter are many OF the
nations ablest men.
II will be time enough for congress TO in
terferc when the presidents plans have proven
wrong.
Every congressman who directly or indi-
rectly lends his support 10 such activities and
thus delays even Tor a single hour the mobl-
ization OF the nations man-powcr. financial
power and economic power to its full limit,
is doing what German autocrats would like
them TO do.
e 4 =
He who tells lie is not sensible how great,
task he undertakes: for he must be forced
to invent 20 more 10 maintain that one
Pope.
The man who won't fight for his country
won't fight for his wife.
Property has its duties as well as its right.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-21

urged
Yes. rs mine" Eaton admitted.
Il read
lilo Is on your train under the
name OF nurnc."
The message was no, signed.
Conncry touched him on the
shoulder Come with me. Mr.
Eaton"
Eaton got MP slowly and fol
lowed the conductor. Connery threw
open the door OF the compartment
next TO tho washroom
"fou'il do well enough IN here '
lie cloacd the door upon Eaton
and locked Il a. Eaton stood
staring NJ the floor. he could hear
thru the partition the nervous. al.
most hysterical weeping OF an
orerstrained girl.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-21
HOUSEWIFE NOT TO BLAME

HOUSEWIFE NOT TO BLAME
Editor The Star: Don't think
the housewife TO blame for high
prices on all feed. grain and all
foods for man and beast. also
chickens. Get wholesalers' prices
and you can better understand. In
some stores. wheat IL s. per sack.
f25 pounds; scratch. 1896 per
sack and more; even bran $50 per
ton wholesale.
Potatoes. beans and pork. mostly
consumed by the hard laboring
class, are and have been so high
very few, II any. can afford them.
j am in position to know this
and am not a crank either.
My father fought and died for
this beautiful America. and It's a
iisgrace to humanity and those
who gave their hearts blood for
the people Of today, for such con
ditions. A deadly wrong some
where, the sooner we locate the
tiame the more quickly will peace
come to us. God speed the day!
JUSTICE AND PEACE TO ALL
LIKES BRIDGES IDEA
Editor The Star: How perfectly
like a man To blame a woman for
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-21
FRANCE GAVE us HALF
BILLION FOR FREEDOM

sum for her military expedition she
was also loaninR tho United States
large sums All ~ these French
loans were repaid. "a some cases
with interest. IN other cases no in
tereat was charged.
Entirely apart from the financial
assistance which the French gov.
eminent gave 10 the United States
during the days or Sc struggle FOR
freedom. many individual French.
men also loaned and gave the INIT.
ed States large sums Of money.
II history II 10 be believed. Lafay-
cite gave not only himself but n
large part OF his fortune 70 The
cause OF American liberty.