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Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-05-10
OUR BANKS
Will Cooperate
To Lend Money to Farmers and
Producers in Need Of Such
To Finance Crop.

The banks here have received
the following letter which ex.
plains itself and to show their
willing cooperation they have
issued the circular letter which
follows:
Office Of the Executive Com.
mittee Of the Council for Nation.
al Defense for the State of Ken.
lucky.
To the Marion and Farmers
Banks, Marion, KY.
Dear Sirs:
A meeting of the bankers Of
this Commonwealth at the Seel-
b.cb Ho el, Louisville, ky., Fri
day, April 9th. , p. m. was call.
ed by Gov. A. o. Stanley for the
purpose of erlisting every bank
in tie State in patriotic work.
Three hundred and twenty
seven banks were represented
by enthusiastic ken,uckians,
WHO responded 10 the call from a
patriotic standpoint, and they
unanimously adopted the enclos.
ed letter, submitted by the Ex.
ecutive Committee of the Coun-
ell for National Defense for the
Stats of Kentucky, as a form Of
letter to be mailed 10 each of its
customers.
II this letter does not in every
sense, measure up TO the re-
qu rements Of your community,
YOU arr at Liberty to change il to
suit your IDEAS, but we would
suggest that the material points
OF it should not, in any respect,
BE- cha lged or altered.
1t is imperative that you should
have these letters printed, at
once, and mailed to your custo.
mers at the very earliest possible
moment.
Your hearty cooperation in this
great undertaking will, am sure
be thoroughly appreciated by
those who are seeking to help as
well as by your State and Nat
ion. Yonrs very truly,
q. g. Speer, Secretary.
In accepting the Sug.
gestion of the cooperation our
banks wish TO make the follow.
ing statement to their patrons.
Your country and mine is now
actively engaged in the greatest
war the world has ever known.
There can be no doubt that the
countries, best able to maintain
their food supplies will be the
victors in the end. We and our
allies must, for the good Of
humanity, win this conflict.
The farmers of the United
States must furnish the food
supplies for ourselves and our
allies. 1t will be not only profit.
able but patriotic to do so.
Il. These banks desire to do its
part IN helping you in this great
undertaking. We are willing to
extend to you any amount Of
credit that your conditions will
warrant, to purchase more stock.
tools, seeds or for the hire OF
additional labor. If you know
of any worthy man who needs
crtdit of this sort, kindly send
him to us.
g, There will be a large crop of
vegetables and fruits. none OF
which should 80 to waste. but
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-05-10
Special Notice

! will pay good price for tobac.
co plants to plant ten acres.
Write at once.
A. II. Cardin,
Route 9, box IS; Marion, Ky.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-05-10

The colored churches failed to
report and at press time we
could find no one who knew the
exact attendance at their church
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-09-22

Fifth. a dormant plant requires but
little water. 1t is not in a condition to
make use of much water, and an over
supply of it will surely result in harm.
When the plant begins to grow then In
crease the quantity and proportion this
to the development made.
All these things must receive due
consideration by the amateur who
would know how to care for his or her
plants intelligently.
Study them. Experiment with them.
In this way you soon become familiar
with the individuality Of each one and
you will be able to give to each the
care 1t needs.
We are often asked for some rules
for watering plants. 1t Is impossible
to make any rule that can be followed
strictly.
The only rule have ever been able
to give is this: when the surface of
the soil looks dry, water. Use enough
to thoroughly saturate all the soil In
the pot.
You can tell about this by the
escape of some at the bottom Of the
not. Then wait until the dry look ap-
pears on the surface again and apply
water as before.
But. as I have said, one will have
to modify this rule to fit the condi'
lions. 1t Is a general rule, subject tc
such change as may appear necessary
TO the intelligent plant grower who
does not believe in treating all hel
plants exactly alike.
Give fertilizers to growing plant'
only. A plant standing still needs
none, and will be injured by the appli
cations of the food 1t is not In con
dition to make use of.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-09-22
Another LAST War;"

An interesting illustration of the
fact that this present war is not the
first one to be regarded as possibly
the last. and that 1t is not the first
time that the possibility Of perpet-
ual peace has been considered, Is fur
nished in the conclusion of an extreme
" rare book, copy of which is In the
Bodleian library.
Sir R. Morisyne. in his IAN Exhor-
tation to styrre up all Englyshmen
to the Defense of their Country" con-
cIudes with the words: 'Let US. let us
therefore worke lustely move, we shall
play for euer hereafter. Let us fight
this one fielde with Englysshe hands
and Englysshe heartes. perpetual quit
mes, rest, peace. victorie, honour
welthe, all is overs"
The book is a black-letter, small
octave volume, and was printed II
1889. 1t contains interesting refer
ences to defensive works made
around the coast by Henry VIll.-Out
look.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-09-22
Rifle Range Industry Brisk.

The rifle range industry has taken
on a wonderful impetus all over the
city of New York. Not only the men
in uniform, but citizens of all ages
and even women are printing their
weather eye for emergency service
against the kaiser. The little street
ranges. with their equipment or sta
tionary clay pipes, moving clay ducks
and silver balls balanced on water
SHOUTS, have mushroOmed their way
into all the thoroughfares in which
people promenade in the evenings, and
every unoccupied store and booth mas
been converted into spot for the test
ing of ones prowess with the rifle
Civilians are in a majority among
those who nightly try their skill al
these ranges, but very frequently
group of men in uniform will sauntei
ND to have a little competition among
themselves. The civilian marksmen OF
these occasions usually retire for the
time being.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-09-22
Historical Research.

The pupils in one of the schools OF
Indianapolis are from time 10 time In
their history lessons providing their
teacher with answers TO her questions
on the subject under consideration
that are worthy of the distinctive name
of "howlers," term recently adapted
from Great Britain. Here are some
that she has recently added to her col
lection:
Ouestion-Who aided Columbus Cd
his voyages?
Answer-Patrick Henry of Virginia
Ouestion-What part did George
Washington play in the Revolutionary
war?
Answer-He played in the band.
Ouestion-What were the relations
of Capt. John Smith to the 1ndiansF
Answer-He was related to the In
dams because he married Pocahontas'
Indianapolis News.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-09-22
THE TULIP IN POTS.

Some varieties Of tulips are wen
adapted to the flower pot. Inc Clu-
siana vent grows to height OF ~
inches. with a slender stem. Inc
leaves are very long and narrow ana
the flower sometimes measures two
inches across. This variety Is or the
funnel form, with bright lemon-yel-
low flowers, with light shading OF
green or white, sometimes streaked
with pink. 1t is very fragrant, ana
when properly cultivated is one OF the
most beautiful of all the tulip family.
The tulip is easy to cultivate, as IL
thrives well In either heavy or light
soil. 1t does better, however, In rather
light soil. well-drained and fairly rich
Those grown in heavy, black soil pro-
duce smaller flowers, and the coior>
are not nearly so bright. In some OF
the uplands of Virginia the ideal tu1I
soil is found for the growing OF bulbs
and ii is said to be almost Identical
with that of Holland, where this
flower is so successfully grown.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-09-22
ANCIENT FESTIVAL IN Japan
Tanabata Matsuri" Celebration Re-
tains Its Popularity In the Country
Districts of the Empire.

Perhaps the most interesting of the
five important festivals of the Japan
csc year Tanabata MatSuri is cele-
hrated on July :. In the buStling cities
of Tokyo and Osaka its observance IS
somewhat out of flavor. but in the
country districts even the word "Tana-
bata" brings heavenly Solace 10 all
minds distressed 1t recalls primitive
DAYS when forebearS of the present
generation saw deities in stars and Il
good spirit in every blade Of grass.
SaitO Man. the clever eSSayiSt Of the
Japan Advertiser says OF the day:
"Tanabata Matsuri is sometimes
called the festival of stars but its
literal and proper significance is the
festival of the weaving girP-or 'Wife'S
festival
I'm the days of the gods there was
a beautiful maiden who worked day
in and day out at her tanabata, or
loom. She was Il daughter Of the heaN-
enly god: none could SurpaSS her IN
industry and mOdesty. The father mar
ried her to a handsome coWherd.
| ThencefOrward the girl left or her
work at the loom and devoted her
| whole care to her husband. The rather
seeing this got angry and dismissed
her to the eastern bank of the river OF
Heaven milky Way. Only once Il
year, that Is. on the seventh evening
| of the seventh moon, is she allowed 10
cross the heavenly river to meet ner
husband. If unfortunately rain should
fall. the water would flow over the
banks and make II impossible for the
weaving girl to cross the river. Hence,
the festival of Tanabatahime or Weav-
ing Princess. 1t Is a Precipitation or the
gods and gOddesses for the sake OF
successful meeting of wife and nus
band.
at is a pity that the old custom OF
tanabata dancing was prohibited by q
government ordinance issued in 1873
Up to that time young persons or botf
sexes were wont TO enjoy open-ali
dancing under the starlit sky TO the
accompaniment of drum and singing
The officials returned from Europe saw
signs Of Grass barbarism in this sor
Of thing, and interdicted it."
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-09-22
THE CARE OF YOUR PLANTS
svL M. BENNINGTON.

Some persons labor under the deiu-
sion that water must be applied daily
to their plants In the window garden.
More plants are killed every year
through this process than by any other
means. Plants watered every day are
literally drowned out, unless they hap
Den to have the best Of drainage.
Others 90 on the 'little-and-often"
plan-that is, they apply water in small
quantities whenever they happen to
think of 1t.
The result is the surface of the soil
Is kept moist, and from this the owner
takes 1t for granted that the soil be-
meath must be properly damp.
Nine times out of ten examination
will show that an inch or two below
the surface the soil is dry. OF course
the roots Of the plant cannot do their
work under such conditions. The plant
soon sickens and eventually dies and
the owner wonders what caused the
| trouble.
Now, In watering plants several
things have to be considered. Firs'
the nature of the plant. Some like
great deal Of water, others only mod
crate amount.
Second, the soil. A close, loamy sol
dries out slowly, therefore 1t will no
require as frequent or as large april
cations as a light porous soil from
which moisture evaporates rapidly.
Third, location and exposures mus
be taken into consideration. Plants Il
the sun or q very warm place, VII
need a good deal more water tina
those in full or partial shade or a 10y
temperature.
Fourth. the size Of the pot must b
reckoned with. The soil in a large pc
will not dry out for two or three day
but the soil In a small pot will becom
quite dry every day. Little moistur
needed.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-09-22
SAYS ALL CHILDREN DO 1T
University President Startles Hearers
by Declaring Youths Like to
Take" Things.

DR.. G. Stanley Hall, president of
Clark university, speaking on "Relig-
ion and Education" the other day,
tossed off number of opinions that
rather startled some of his hearers.
"Say, damn once in while If the
occasion demands" Doctor Hall adj
vised, and when the gasping had sub
sided he gave it as his belief
that slapping children was a good
practice if the slappings were admin
istered vigorously and mot more In
sorrow than in anger.
BE very kind about stealing" said
the wise doctor, ''fOr all children
do It."
That appears to be a pretty broad
assertion, says the Dayton News
Perhaps the doctor is right, but lei
us hope that he has Overstated the
case. In justice to him it must be
added that he qualified his assertion
concerning the thievish propensities OF
children by saying:
POSSIBLY there is not person here
a man at least, who has not stoler
apples, turnips or watermelons. Il
they had been caught in the city they
would have been branded as Grim
inals."
We can understand the doctors con
clusions concerning apples and water
melons, but why should any boy wan
to steal turnips? AS well accuse al
boys of prefering work to play. Nc
we refuse to believe that Doctor Hal
was not too generous in his accusation
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-09-22
Authority.

"And is Henry getting along well al
the fort?" inquired the friend of the
family of Mrs. Jones, the bride.
The bride had just visited Henry at
his training camp so she was well post
ed ON the subject. But just word OF
explanation. Henry was only a clerk
at the headquarters Of the regiment.
"I should say so," answered the
bride. "Why, all Henry has to do al
the fort is to write out orders for the
troops. Then he calls an orderly and
the orderly delivers the order. He has
every orderly at his command. / cam
understand one thing about the army
Henry always puts Smith, command
ing officer at the end Of each letter
Do you suppose that Henry enlisted
under the name of Smith instead o
JonesT"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-09-22
E0MEL S|CKENS! It SAuVATES!
! DON'T STAY BILIOUS, C0NSTlPATED
narantee "Dodsons Liver Tone Win Give You the Best Liver
"a Rowe Cleansing You Ever Had-Don't Lose DAYS Work.

under my personal guarantee that 1t
will clean your sluggish liver better
than nasty calomel; it won't make you
sick and you can eat anything you
want without being salivated. Your
druggist guarantees that each spoonful
will start your liver, clean your bowels
and straighten you up by morning or
you can have your money back. Chill
dren gladly take Dodson's Liver Tone
because it is pleasant tasting and
doesn't grippe or cramp or make them
sick.
lam selling millions of bottles of Dod-
sons Liver Tone to people who have
found that this pleasant, vegetable, liv-
er medicine takes the place of danger
Gus calomel Buy one bottle on my
sound. reliable guarantee. Ask your
druggist or storekeeper about me. Adv,
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-09-22
A Sticky Story.

Mr.. Barry Pain, the famous humor-
ist. is as clever at telling good story
As he is at writing one. Some time
ago he was present at gathering OF
artists, and In the course of the eve
ming he rose to make a speech. Gen
tlemen," he said, "being present at
eathering in which art is so largely
represented, feel it incumbent upon
me to say a few yords concerning the
subiect of painting. Speaking person
ally, my only efforts in that direction
were on an occasion when 1 enameled
our bath. My friends said to me, MY
dear fellow, it's no good your going IN
for painting unless you're prepared 70
stick to your work Well" concluded
Mr.. Pain, amidst the laughter OF MS
audience, 81 did."-London Tit-Bits.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-09-22
LASTING Memories.

Loneliness seems forever impossible
since you went out and left the gate
aiar and all the world came In and
all its sorrows. The griefs that enter
in some strange way solace my own.
and this increasing sense OF the
anguish of the world Is lightened and
lifted by sharing it with other folk.
II is good to feel SO passionately and
utterly a part Of all that lives and
throbs and suffers. How Tor
tunate and how unusual In so small a
house that the hall leads all the way
through from green to green. We shall
get all the breezes that blow, as the
house faces the west as all houses
should face; and always and forever
we shall hear the stream. There's
step there at the back, down to the
garden walk. that you must remember
YOU who are absent-minded. l KEEP
forgetting that you are dead.-Fron
the Worn Doorstep.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-09-22
Did He Know CoIors2

He couldn't see anything but green
and he wasn't Irish, either. The trOu-
BILE with Hyrum A. Douglas of Pay
son, who sought enlistment at the
local office of the Marine corps, was
his inability to distinguish cOlors, says
the Desert News.
He was blind as a bat-color blind,
that is.
After passing his general physical
examination even to the eyesight test
with a good showing, he slipped up
on the yarns.
When confronted with a basket OF
colored yarn and told to pick out
reds of similar shade he choose q
deep green, and when asked to match
the yellows he also picked greens.
Told he could not be accepted by
the service he went away with the
remark: How could you expect ms
to; I never did any sewing in m!
| life"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-09-22
Benefits Of Conservation.

Conservation is bringing wild AMI
NAL and plant life into kind of semi
cultivation. In its lead in efforts te
preserve vanishing life forms the Unit
ed States is not only reserving many
areas of protection for birds and other
animals, but is seeking to better these
wild homes. A bulletin of the depart,
ment of agriculture gives data col
Iected on the food of wild ducks, witt
instructions for stocking waters witt
the plants most attractive to the differ
emit species of ducks. These birds are
useful as part of the human food sup
ply, and as many as 60 species o.
plants are described that may serv'
for their own living.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-09-22
Tolerant Attitude.

."Do you know" said the man who
was plainly under the influence or
LIQUOR, that 1 was cut out for a re-
former?"
Impossible"
"It's a fact, nevertheless. 1 used to
be a modest young man and I was al
ways criticizing other peoples conduct.
After acquiring a few bad habits OF
my own, began to think better OF my
fellow man and now I don't believe
you could find chap anywhere who is
easier to get along with than l am
Birmingham Age-Herald.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-09-22

c.,omel makes you sick; you lose a
work. Calomel is quicksilver
~. saliyates; calomel Injuries your
LIVER. n,,,ors feel law sluyy,sb
an knocked out, if your bowels
- .0ustipated and your head aches
.,omach is sour, just take a spoon
. ], harmless Dodson's Liver Tone
.s.a of using sickening, salivating
.nel Dodson's Liver Tone is real
medicine. You'll know it next
ling because you will wake up
..,,re fine, your liver will be work
rour headache and dizziness gone,
-, stomach will be sweet and your
-.,s regular. You will feel like
linz You'll be cheerful; full OF
,ror and ambition.
your druggist or dealer sells you a
a.sut bottle of Dodson's Liver Tone
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-09-22
New to Her.

Miss willing" began the young
man, as he wiped the cold perspiration
from his brow, "are you fond of sto-
riesT
IF they are new, Mr.. Woodby," re-
piled the fair maid, 81 simply dote on
them"
"But the one was going to tell you,
Miss Willing, is not new" said the
young man. at is, I might say, Miss
wiIling-or, Clara-the old, old story,
but"
"Oh, never mind. George" she inter
rupted, Even If IL is a chestnut, I'm
sure 1 never heard it. Go on, please y
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-09-22
Best Garnet for Concrete Floor

Cementing a carpet OF heavy tarree
paper to concrete factory floors Ii
recommended as means OF Iessehihs
the noise from trucks. After the fiool
has been given a preliminary coat OF
gray cement paint, second coat Is ap
nlied. with a coat to the underside o.
the paper, and the paper is then iaie
carefully in place, and made perfect!
smooth with a roller or wlde-ure'
truck. This souDd-deadening surface
which Is very durable, is said to I'M
prove with age.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-09-22
Lemon Juice
For FreCkIes
Christ Make beauty lotion at
home for a few cents. Try i'll

Squeeze the juice Of two lemons into
a bottle containing three ounces OF
orchard white, shake well, and you
have a quarter pint of the best freckle
and tan lotion, and complexion beau
tifier, at very, very small cost.
Your grocer has the lemons and any
drug store or toilet counter will supply
three ounces of orchard white for a
few cents. Massage this sweetly fra
grant lotion into the face, neck, arms
and hands each day and see how
freckles and blemishes disappear and
how clear, soft and white the skin be-
comes. Yes! 1t Is harmless. Adv.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-09-22
Not on Show.

The man who lost the freak election
bet was fully conscious of his facial
deficiencies.
There's only one thing I ask said
he TO the winner.
"What's that?' inquired the winner.
IF you're going to stand by and see
that eat all these peas with a hatpin
I want you to admit that you won the
bet and are insisting on its payment.
Don't you pretend that you are my
keeper"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-09-22
Rare Animals Coming.

The American Museum of Natural
History is looking forward to adding
TO its collection specimens Of gorals'
sorrows and samburs. For DIR. henry
Fairchild Osborn, it's president. has re-
ceived word from Roy c. Andrews, In
charge of the museums expedition 10
Yunnan. China. that he has succeeded
in getting some splendid specimens on
the frontiers of Thibet and Burma.
These animals, which are Of the stag
tribe. are exceedingly rare.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-09-22
TRANSPARENT Cookery.

A firm at Corning, N. Y, is now
making pie dishes. baking dishes and
other cooking utensils of glass so tough
that it can be handled like ordinary
crockery and will stand the heat Of
any oven. The Scientific American re-
marks that now every hOusekeeper
can see what her buildings and pies
look like on the inside.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-09-22
Mrs. Lindsey Now Keeps House For Seven.

Tennie Ga"I how much Ihave been benefited
by lydia Pnkha Vegetable Compound About eight years agol
of health unable keep house for three In
the family dull tired dizzy feelings cold feet and hands nearly
all the could scarcely sleep at all The doctor SAID had
severe liberation and without operation would always
be invalid, but told him wanted to wait awhile Our druggist
advised nv Lydia nkams Vegetable Compound
and cured Now keep house for seven and work
in the garden thankful this medicine ltee
az though life and have recommended to others ana
thew have been W. R. r. g. ennie, Ga
TT want special Lydia E. Pnkham Med-
cine " Mass Your letter will be opened
road and held in strict confidence
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-09-22
ExternaI Examination Only.

"The doctor would like to see you
inside" said the attendant to the wait
ing patient.
mo, sir! !" emphatically answered the
patient. HE can't try any Of his N-ray
business on me. I merely want to see
him about boil on my neck"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-09-22
The ajII Kent Lent.

Mr.. Tucker had unexpectedly come
face to face with Mr.. Cutting, from
whom he had frequently borrowed
money.
"Er-aw-what was the denomina-
ton of the bill you loaned meT he
asked nervously.
"Episcopalian, guess" said Mr.. Cut
ting. AT any rate, 1t keeps Lent very
WELL"