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Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-11-14

troll of the wilt are corn. wheat, rye
Gas cover CROP, sweet potatoes,
cOwpeas, grasses. red clover, and GRIM
son clover. There Is good evidence
tending to show that cotton also is
not affected by tobacco wilt, and there
is no reason for supposing that oats
are affected.
Ragweed, which is very common In
the flue-cured district also is attacked !;
it is important that this weed be kept
down.
1t appears from the test that on
badly infested land the growing of
crops not attacked by wilt for four or
five years will give better results than
only three years Of such cropping. The
three-year period greatly reduced the
amount of wilt, however. 1t Is be-
lieved that on badly infested soils
oftener than once in every five years,
but after the disease has been brought
under control tobacco probably may be
grown safely every fourth year. I'm
der no circumstances should two crops
of tobacco be grown in succession on
infested soil.
Prevent Spread of Disease.
Although the rotation of crops
makes it possible to grow tobacco on
land infested with wilt, those farms
from the disease command consider
able premium, because a larger acre
age of tobacco can be grown on them
1t Is clearly to the interest of the
owner to use every possible means Of
keeping his farm free from the to-
bacco wilt. Thorough burning Of to-
bacco seed beds will destroy the wilt
parasite, but the seed bed may be-
come reinfested If diseased soil from
surrounding fields, even in very small
quantities, is allowed to reach the bed
after it has been sterilized. The seed
bed, as well as the field, also may be-
come infested by surface drainage
from infested fields. This explains
the frequent observation by farmers
that wilt may appear in the first crop
of tobacco grown on freshly cleared
lands, q fact which should serve as
warning Of what may be expected If
the surface drainage from neighboring
wilt-infested farms is allowed to reach
noninfested tobacco lands. For the
above reasons tobacco growers are ed
vised to avoid setting in fields free
from infestation plants obtained from
seed beds which may be infested. A
half dozen infested plants may easily
be the means of establishing the wilt
permanently on plantation.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-11-14
Wanted 1t Cut Down.


Mrs. Stickitt, lady notorious for
her saving habits, one morning entered
the doctors Office, leading by the hand
stoutly-built boy nine years of age
and of exceedingly healthy appear
ance.
"Well, Mrs. Stickitt," said the doc
tor, who's my patient? l don't seem
to recognize his face. Not a village
boy, is he?", formeh.
mo, d m" purchassd Ias from s TOWN.
"o , mu Mitchell. II n,nc,,,n~ h,s
r res cheeks assa'aaye ben $40 p
"It's about his appetite, doctor" said
the boys aunt in low tone.
what" exclaimed the doctor, star
ing at the well-fed young patient.
"Surely he doesn't need an appetizer"
Good gracious, no, doctor! replied
the lady, in Mortified accents. II want
you to give me something to make his
appetite less. He'll eat me out Of
house afore his months holiday Is up
If his appetite amt cut down."
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-11-14

ANCh vi hOoC IA z eAAHNS
In clothes. The manufacturers and
shops have prepared for rush sea-
son. 1t Is their own expression that
they are actually scrambling for sup
ply to meet the demand.
The French gowns are here. New
American gowns are not only exploit
ed, but tremendously admired and
approved The effects of those who
have taken the French silhouette and
built gowns in their own workrooms,
made of American materials, should
be commended in an entire chapter.
Some of the best houses in this
country have tried out experienced
designers and colorists in producing
several hundred gowns that are first
cousins to the French in that they
express the adopted Paris lines. Each
of the designers gives full tribute to
the fact that Paris has laid down the
laws for the season; but every de-
signer boasts with honest pride that
the clothes are the product of Ameri-
can study and workmanship.
In every case, the houses that
showed these American gowns called
upon their experienced French work
ers to produce them, and the only
ones that were successful were the
gowns that had been given into the
hands of those who had studied the
Paris methods with reverence and
earnestness. The result was that the
clientele Of these houses saw extra
ordinarily good drapery, the cOmbina-
ton Of alluring colors and an excel
lence in tailored suits that we are led
to believe Is purely American.
The coIors That Prevail.
The silhouette has been established.
Every woman now knows that her
skirt is to be narrow and her coat
long or short, provided it clings to
the figure. She knows that top coats
are as important as frocks and that
some Of the best tailors offer only
sport suits and top coats to wear over
thin One-piece gowns.
She also knows that soft materials
take precedence over stiff ones; but
she has not exactly classified the va
rious colors, fabrics and accessories
that she must accept or avoid.
These are vastly important matters
to the average shopper. True, there
is a class of women who 60 to ex-
pensive houses that handle only few
of the most fashionable pieces Of ap-
parel and offer nothing that can lead
one into the wrong path; but this
class remains an exclusive one, and
what they do or do not do is not al
ways guide to the mass Of women
who must fight out the battle Of
clothes in their own way and to whom
victory Is vital.
Take colors. Who does not feel
perplexed and confused on entering
shop where hundreds of colors are
dashed upon the vision and offered as
the latest thing? One feels that
gigantic kaleidoscope has been run
before the eyes. The brain refuses
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-11-14
DESIRABLE FEED FOR LAMBS
cheaper Gains Made on Corn or kaflr
With SiIage and Alfalfa Than on
Corn and Alfalfa.

Lambs make cheaper gains when fed
corn or kafir with silage and alfalfa
than on corn and alfalfa alone. Three
rations are desirable for feeding
lambs: First, corn, alfalfa, silage, and
cottonseed meal; second, kafir, al
falfa. silage, and cottonseed meal !;
third. corn or kafir, alfalfa, and cot
tonseed meal.
Lambs fed corn, alfalfa and cotton
seed meal will make slightly greater,
but not quite so cheap gains, as those
fed kafir, silage, alfalfa, and cotton
seed meal.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-11-14
Income From Draft Mares,

When DRAFT mares are used for farm
work, the income from the sale of colts
each year makes the cost of horse labor
much less than when the work is done
by geldings.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-11-14

The difference in form between two
trees of the same kind In different To-
calities has come about through grad
uai divergence of characteristics.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-11-14
Time to Repair Fences.

Remember that 1t takes good strong
fence to hold the long winter months,
and where this Improvement Is lacking
there Is sure to be trouble for you.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-11-14
Pleasure In Garden.

There is more profit in working the
garden than in fishing, and fully as
much pleasure for the man who is in
love with gardening.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-11-14
Raise Litter and Mortgage,

Not only will SOW raise litter OF
nies. but q mortgage at the same
time.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-11-14
Money Talks.

"Reginald Grabcoin asked me to
marry him last night" said Miss Cad
der. 1--WE never heard more elo-
quent proposal in my life"
"Did he use f1owery language"
ooh, no. He said, Miss Calder
(Marjorle), my father Is worth $1O.-
600, 600 and I'm his sole heir"
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-11-14
WASALLRUN DOWN
Faulty Kidneys Caused Acute Suf-
ferins. Completely Recovered
Since Using Deans.

Mrs. Harry A. Lyon, 8 st. William
ST., s. Boston. Mass, says: "Dodn's
Kidney Pills have surely done me
wonderful good. About two months
prior to the birth of my baby, had
two commissions and was taken to o
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-11-14

The material in this evening gown
is heavy brocaded satin, the odd bodice
In dark blue with girdIe Of pale gold
dotted with jet beads. Skirt Of pale
gold with flowers In blue, gold and
black.
to work, The judgment Is suspend
ed. One goes out of the shop with a
feeling that it is futile to try to buy
clothes and with desire to let the
season slide.
1t is this encouragement that as
sails three-quarters of the women who
go out to get their new apparel, SO
let them be guided by the fact that
not many colors are really in fashion,
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-11-14

Three River Falls, Wis.,, business
men will farm while wives run stores.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-11-14
Save Hiuh-Priced Feed.

Save high-priced feed by providing
hog pastures, and labor by self-feeders
and crops to be hogged-o6.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-11-14

Clean Managers and Plates.
Food administration stands for clean
managers as well as clean plates.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-11-14

Baking powder men should be able
to rise to the occasion.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-11-14

hospital. Doctors said
the commissions were
due to my kidneys not
working properly.
II had swelling Of
the feet and ankles
so that / had to wear
large sized slippers.
My back ached in
tensely. I was nery-
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-11-14


Gus and unable TO sleep. / also suf-
fered from awful headaches and felt
weak. tired, languid, and run down.
"After / came home a friend sug-
gested that try Dodn's Kidney
Pills, and I got some. / soon noticed
improvement; my back became
stronger and / felt better In every
way. / kept on taking Dodn's and
was cured. They are surely reliable"
Mrs. Lyon gave the above state
ment In May, 1915, and on March
IL, 1917, she said:
my cure has lasted. take Dodn's
occasionally, however, as strength
ener for my kidneys"
Get Deans at Any Store. COO . Boz
DOAN'S H pin n s1
FosTER-Mn.BURN CO.. BUFFALO. N. Y.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-11-04
ARMY MOTOR EQUIPMENT
IS PROGRESSING RAPIDLY
Major Moody 6p~ring No Effort TO
Secure Sufficient Transpor-
tation Vehicles.

Efficiency and rapid progress char
actcrize the work OF the motor equip
ment section Of the ordnance depart
ment OF the United States army, which
Will be responsible for one OF tho most
important arms of the military or
Ganization. says the Power Wagon
Major L. r. Moody under whose able
guidance the work IL being conducted.
Ii sparing no pains In AN effort to
make the results exceed all eXpecta-
tions In. full realization OF the vital
significance OF artillery transport. HIS
chief function will be the supply and
maintenance OF motor vehicles for
hauling guns and ammunition that are
destined TO play such a necessary part
In the coming operations.
The ordance department vehicles
must be OF very special type and
must be capable OF rendering eff
Client and dependable service under
the most trying conditions. In cross
country travel over marshes, sand,
shell-torn ground and small trenches.
Extensive tests conducted by the de-
partment have demonstrated the un-
doubted superiority OF the chain track
type OF motor In tho handling OF grhs
near the front, whore the roads have
been badly damaged or even obliter-
ateQ Dy bneil IlTe. Inc lnhCnlnes Ne
lected for hauling the 4.b and 6-inch
guns will have an engine Of about So
horsepower. with average road speeds
OF from s,5 20 miles an hour and
an emergency speed of from to z
miles an hour. Tho desirability Of a
higher emergency speed has been rec
ognized and Il is hoped that tractor
having this valuable characteristic will
be developed In tho near future. For
the haulage Of heavier guns n larger
machine of the same general speoifi-
cations has been adopted. The engine
and other vital parts of both machines
are protected by armorplate.
The task OF keeping the big guns
supplied with ammunition will devoIve
upon motor trucks OF the &-wheel-
drive type, having a capacity OF two
and three tons. These vehicles will
conform rather closely TO the general
specifications issued by the quarter
masters department. being provided
howevere, with steel bodies to with
stand the severe shocks Of travel over
rough ground. The chassis supplied
must allow the application OF II with
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-11-04

out change. In special conditions
these vehicles may bo called upon Tor
the haulage OF guns as well as ammu-
milton.
Other special vehicles mounted on
4-wheel- drive chassis will include ma
chimes for carrying anu-aircraft guns,
armored cars, armored tanks and ma
chino shops on wheels. Still other
machines will be provided for trans-
portating spare parts OF guns, car
tridges and motor vehicles.
The maintenance of these vehicles
In operating condition will be a work
OF extreme difficulty and supreme i'm
portance. For this purpose about
1000 men Will be required, including
foremen, machinists, all-around me-
chanics, motor vehicle machinists,
drivers, helpers and repairmen Al
tho men familiar with automobile
work will be preferred, the only work
Ing requirements are an ability to OPP
crate a lathe, electric drill, etc. The
men connected with this branch OF
the service will be paid from $50 To
1920 monthly, with board, clothing
and quarters FREQ.
For the purpose of instructing appll-
cants In the work they are to perform
schools will be established at various
places. J'heee will provide special
courses for drivers as we'll as mechan-
les. number of export mechanics
and drivers will be required MS in
structors. and there will DO openings
Tor reserve officers In connection
with the schools and the repair work.
In choosing the latter. preference will
be given to men with technical train
ing who have been successful In COM
mercial life
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-11-04

works, under the supervision Of the
state.
This will again bring to public at
tention the fight which organized la
Dor has carried on for more than for
~ years against the lease system Of
hiring out convicts to contractors TO
compete with free labor. If the con-
tractors are defeated in their effort TO
continue the system Of eploiting the
prisoners, the state will benefit di-
rectly thru the building OF much
needed public highways and the utili-
zation of convicts IN agriculture.
The national committee on prisons
and prison labor organized labor,
good roads organizations and the so
cial workers of the state were instru-
mental in securing the amendment of
1915 TO the Kentucky constitution
permitting the employment of Ken
lucky prisoners outside prison walls,
and also the legislation OF 1916 au-
thorizng the employment Of prison.
ers on roads and farms. This legis-
lation did not abolish the prison con-
tract labor system, but left the entire
matter to the discretion of tho board
of prison commissioners.
An extensive, campaign of road
building in Missouri is being stimu5
later by the governor. the National
Old Trails Road association and 9TH
er bodies. The governor Is urging
county courts to Cooperate by taking
advantage OF the states offer to sup
ply its 500 convicts for road work at
1925 a day. Montgomery county is
the first county in the state to take
advantage of this offer; it will use
convicts to help improve the Nationa!
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-11-04
DRIVERS SHOULD NOT
TAKE CHANCES ON ROAD
Cadillac Expert Tells Am4-
teurs the Best Method Of
Handling Their Cars.

A great many people who purchase,
motor cars take few lessons and
think they know how to drive. Some
Of them in reality never will know the
art OF driving; others Will master Il
In the course of few months, while
others will be a year at the wheel be-
fore they can quality as first-class OPP
orators.
There are likewise all styles Of drlv-
ers-there is the overcareful individ-
ual who stops for street car that Is
half q block away, the speed demon
who never gets under thirty-five, the
man who swerves around corners and
burns up his tires, and gives the
pedestrians a fright, and the conser-
-vative driver who never takes
chance.
]. T.. Brown a Cadillac distributor
says: NY first advice to all drivers Is
never 10 take a chance. The man who
thinks it is smart TO drive fast, max
ing fancy turns and quick stops Is
dangerous person in the community.
That man is not only doing his car
and tires nm injustice, but he Is caus-
ing discomfort to everyone who rides
with him.
Some drivers will make you ner-
vous while 1t is possible to ride with
others and never realize that the car
is being driven thru traffic or on
bad road. That means the difference
between good and bad driving.
Courtesy on the roadJs to be de-
sired in every driver. There comes
many times with every driver when
he can be road. hog or show cour-
tcsy 10 other drivers. This is espec-
ially true on Sundays, when travel is
heavy. or course. by this / do not
mean that a driver should hang back
and always take the worst Of it, but II
is possible to hold your own and still
be curteous
"One of the meanest actions OF the
road is the driver who cuts sharply in
front of you after passing. I have
reen drivers do this out of pure
meanness, while others--especially
rev drivers-do not realize what they
are doing. Get well clear of the car
you are passing before turning in.
1.-THE wet weather Is approaching
and many drivers will experience their
first rainy weather driving. Some
cars skid more than others. The
even balance of the Cadillac and the
equalization Of the brakes makes 1t
as free from siidding as 1t is pos
sible for car to be.
THE fest thing for wet weather Is
to equip With nonskid tires on The
rear and always %ave a set of chains
ready for an emergency. Owners
making trips into the mountains at
this season Of the year should always
take at least two tire chains and it is
really wise to take four as it will be
surprising to find how much the from.
wheels skid on muddy roads.
"Never put on the brakes suddenly
on wet pavement. This means skid
ding sure. One way to slew up is TO
ease the brake with the clutch in.
Braking against the power teyds to
ptraighten up car.
"One thing for new driver to learn
y to coast against compression COM
ing down steep grades. Cut off the
Agnition with the gear in mesh and by
having the clutch in the engine COM
preston becomes a brake. OF course.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-11-04
Mexican Motor Market.

The Mexican market. which has
been the golden egg for southwest
crn motor car distributors. has been
affected to n slight degree by the an
n0uncement that an export license for
all internal combustion motors must
be obtained before international busi-
ness is permitted. Mexican owners
have -misconstrued this to mean that
II is a ban on motor cars, whereas II
IL only a license to do business. How
ever. when the license becomes ef-
fectivo business will again resume Its
previous standard. Export duty Is
still free. the period having been ex-
tended to December 81. 1917.
IL there Is not too much red tape
In getting licenses, southwestern
dealers VIII reap harvest from this
field. NJ conditions are more settled
and several OF the old reliable mines
have resumed operation.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-11-04
PUBLIC ROADS IN KENTUCKY
MAY EMPLOY CONVICT LABOR
Procedure Was Authorized Two Years
Ago But Has Been
Ignored

Convict road work is again before
the Kentucky electorate for consid-
Grafton The renewal of convict la
Dor contracts in the face Of protests
by organized labor introduced this is
sue into the November elections.
The legislative committee OF the
United Trades Labor assembly asked
the prison commissioners to put the
convicts to work on public roads, "A
procedure authorized by legislative
enactment two years ago Because
this suggestion was entirely ignored,
candidates for election to the legisla-
ture and senate were put to a test
on their attitude toward the repeal
of the convict lease law and the re-
striction of convict labor to public
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-11-04

the foot brake or emergency brake
can also be used at the same time.
do not drive with the foot rest
Ing on the clutch pedal. Do not shift
from high to intermediate gear when
tho car is running at a high rate Of
speed. DO not attempt to shift from
a forward speed to the reverse when
the car Is moving.
by all means learn to look ahead
and anticipate what Is going to hap
pen. Be ready for any emergency and
do not take chances.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-11-04

hills. The National Old Trails Road
associa ton met at Columbia, Mo. to
urge the movement for improving this
road across the state.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-11-04
Sure to Meet,

Sure to Meet.
Mrs. Jones-You know my boy has
just Joined the army?
Mrs. Smith-Oh; then ] expect he's
met my nephew-he's in the army,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-20
SMITH WILL BUILD NEW
GRANDSTAND AT PARK
Seating Place for 1850 More People
Will BE West of Present
Stand

Plans for an addition TO the
grandstand at Springbrook park
have been completed according to
Ed. Smith and as soon as the wealth
err permits construction work will be
started.
The new stand will be 112 feet
long. will have Il rows of seats
running its entire length and will
be built with a roof which slopes
toward the rear. Counting aisle
space the stand will seat more than
1850 people. II will be built just
west Of the present grand stand.
Thirteen hundred people can be
accommodated in the old stand and
with the new structure holding
900 more there will be plenty of
seats for the fans. Besides the stand.
additions will be built to the bleach
ers so that the entire park will seat
nearly 5000 people.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-20
0'D0NNELL IS GIVEN
PLACE ON SECOND TEAM
Captain OF High school Five Gets
Recognition for Work I'm
Tourney.

Northern Indiana is we'll repre-
scented on the All State High School
Basketball teams picked by Coach
Lowman of Indiana university.
Capt. Edmund O'Donnell OF South
Bend, who is placed at forward on
the second team, is the only local
player who received recognition. In
commenting upon O'Donnell's abil
ity Coach Lowman said: "O'Don-
nell OF South Bend, although play
ing on a losing team, showed good
form and ability as a forward and
has sufficient size and speed to make
him a valuable man to any team"
Kyle of Gary. who received a
guard and Arnold of Rochester. who
received the pivot position, are the
northern sections representatives on
the first team, while Harris of Gary,
who is paired with O'Donnell at the
forwards. and Miller of Rochester.
who received a guard, are it's rep
resentatives on the second selection.
The remaining members of the
first team are: Adams, Lebanon,
forward; White, Lebanon, forward;
Little, Lebanon, guard. Miller, Le-
banOn. who is given a guard, and
Curtis. Martinsville, who is placed
at the pivot position, form the re-
mainder OF the second selection.