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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-21

1t matters little what it is that you
want--whether situation or a servant
want ad in The Star will reach the
person who will fill your need.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-21

This will he one month after the date of
the last killing frost.
sweet potatoes are a heat-loving plant
and cannot withstand cool weather in
setting them in the OPEN the usual meth
cd is to throw the soil up in ridges about
four feet apart. The plan are set in q
row on top of these ridges some twelve or
fourteen inches apart
sweet potatoes thrive best in sandy
soil that is well fortified throughout 1t
is a good plan to open burrows where the
row is to be. fill these burrows with ma :
nure and turn the soil back on top of the
manure. This should be Thoroughly
mixed with a shovel pillow or cuftivator as
100 much manure in one SPOT under the
hole VIII produce large growth of vines
at the expense of the potatoes
Sweet potatoes may be dug at any time
after they become large enough tc use.
but improve-in quality as they approach
maturity. They should be dug as soon as
the wires are killed by frost.
How to Grow Parsnips.
Sow parsnip seed in drills from eighteen
inches to three feet apart. depending on
the method of cultivation. about the time
Of the last killing frost in spring The
seed should be sown rather thicklv and
later thinned until the plants are about
three inches apart in the rows The pars-
nip requires very rich soil for its best de-
Velopmeut The roots are usually left in
the ground during the winter and dug
as needed, but may be harvested in the
autumn, packed in moist sand and stored
in pits or root cellars. Most people con-
slider this root improved by freezing. so
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-21
TIMELY SUGGESTIONS FOR THE WAR GARDEN AND POULTRY VA
How to Grow Kale.

as rule it is left in the ground as sug-
gested.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-21
PRIZES ARE OFFERED
FOR WAR GARDENERS
Cash for Best Potato, Onion
and Tomato Crops, Cards
and Certificates for Others.

To aid and stimulate as strongly as
possible the. interest in war garden
work in the National Capital the gar
den committee of the District Council
of Defense has announced that prizes
will be awarded to members of reeu-
larly organized garden clubs produc-
ing the largest crops of Irish potatoes
onions and tomatoes
Cash Prizes Offered.
These prizes, of SO cash each, will
go to the garden club member who
PRODUCES on a measured plot of 700
square feet the largest crop. in BUSH
els, of the vegetables named. Entries
are to be made through garden club,
and the quantity OF the crop must pc
certified by a club supervisor. The
prizes are to be awarded at the close
of the gardening season.
1t should not be inferred that COM
petitors must grow all three of the
eligible in the contest. The three $40
prizes are offered for greatest pro-
duction of each Of the three vegetables.
Cards and Certificates.
In addition to the three cash prizes,
the garden committee will also give
award cards to gardeners in each gar
the following vegetables:
For each of the ten best plots of
Lima beans.
For each of the ten best plots of
tomatoes.
For each of the ten best plots of
For each of the ten best plots of
Irish potatoes.
For each of the ten best plots of
beets.
For each of the ten best plots of
onions.
For each of the ten best plots of
cabbage
A special prize of IS will be given
to the winner of the greatest number
of award cards within each club.
The club making the greatest pro-
duction on its best ten plots of each
of the above crops will be awarded a
, certificate. 1t is expected that grand
prize, consisting of silver cup. will
be given to the club winning the larg-
est number of certificates. This prize
will be announced later.
! Conditions Are Simple.
| Units for crops on which award cards
will be given and units for measure
| for the crops are as follows:
| Lima beans-60-foot row, crop meas
ured in quarts.
Tomatoes-sofoot row, crop meas
| Snap beans-30- foot row. crop meas
ured in pecks.
| Cabba geo. foot row, crop measured
| in heads.
| Sweet corn-60-foot row, crop meas
ured in dozen of ears.
Irish potatoes-9O-foot row, crop
measured in pecks.
Onions-3o-foot row, crop measured
! in pecks.
Beets-30-foot row. crop measured in
pecks.
Every gardener in the District should
| list his name and address with the su-
pervisor of the club nearest to him and
at the earliest possible date.
| Garden charts. bulletins and circulars
! and every bit of information necessary
to make gardening success are avail
| able at the office of the garden COM
mittee, room SIS, Union Trust building,
| or may be procured .through the super
visors of the garden clubs.
II. NJ. Connolly will work with the
supervisors of every club and any gar
dener needing special aid will be Wis
tied.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-21
Control Measures.
How Diseases Spread.

Fungous and bacterial diseases are
carried from one place to another by
various means. such as insects. infect
ed seed, transplanting from an infected
seed bed to the field, drainage water,
cabbage refuse and stable manure,
farm animals and tools, and wind. In
view of these facts. the chief aim of
the farmer should be to prevent. If pos
sible. the introduction and distribution
of destructive diseases on his farm. In
order to accomplish this. several pre-
cautions should be observed. of which
the more important are the disinfection
of seed. the location and care of the
seed bed and crop rotation. To disin-
feet seed, use one ounce of formalde-
hyde Gao per cent? to two gallons of
water. or one teaspoonful to a teacup
full of water. Soak the seed for TWEEN
ty minutes in this solution, dip in clear
water to wash off the formaldehyde,
and then spread in thin layers to dry,
stirring if needed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-21
TO CHECK DISEASES
AFFECTING CABBAGE
Pests Largely PreventabIe by
Simple Methods of
Sanitation.

Cabbage diseases. which have been
known to destroy practically entire
crops, are preventable in the main by
simple methods of plant sanitation
Farmers Bulletin 925. Cabbage Dis
cases." published by the Department OF
Agriculture, tells how to handle these
diseases and gives description OF
fourteen which are considered the most
important.
Control Measures.
Rotation of crops should be practiced
says the bulletin. avoiding crops which
belong to the cabbage family. such as
caulifiower, turnips. Brussels sprouts
and kale. Keep down mustard and
weeds which harbor cabbage pests
Drainage water and refuse from dis
eased cabbage fields may carry infec-
ton, as will stable manure with which
diseased material has been mingled
The seed bed is often source of in
lection. and the greatest pains, there
fore. should be taken to insure healthy
plants. Locate the seed bed on new
ground If possible. or sterilize by steam
the soil that is used. Disinfect all cab
bage seed before planting to prevent
black-rot and blackleg. Clubroot is
avoided by the free use of lime and by
setting healthy plants.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-03-22
HER TITAN HAIR.

The matron Of the hospital repeated
ly told the nurses to be sure to dry as
well as clean the instruments III you
don't dry them thoroughly they will
rust" she had said 50 often.
And the little girl. the star patient,
they called her, who had been there SO
long. knew all the instructions. rules
and regulations by heart. and especially
this piece Of advice and direction.
A new nurse entered the hospital not
long ago. Her hair was Of q gorgeous
red. It vas the envy Of all.
"How did you aver get hair Of such
q wonderful color?" asked n Of the
nurses. maliciously.
"1t's quite natural" the new nurse
replied quietly.
But the little girl called out from her
bed:
Il know how she got 1t. She washed
1t and didn't dry 1t well-like the in
struments, and 1t rusted-it did!"-
New York Mail.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-03-22
OFFERS TO HELP
Widow Offers Her Services ~ Stenog.
raphsr, eookkeepsr Or Inter.
prefer. v

Boise City, Idaho.-When the won.
en- Of Boise City were being registered
for war work, the registrars were in
terested to learn that women Of all ma.
tionalities were willing to offer their
services to the government. A little
Chinese widow expressed her willing.
ness to go anywhere" as q stenog-
rapher. bookkeeper or private secre-
tary.
perhaps there Is q position where
my knowledge might be OF special
value to my country" she added mod
estly as she registered. Il would be
glad to act as interpreter and private
secretary should there be some posi-
ton In the, government service where
a knowledge Of Chinese would be need.
ed"
Mrs. Chin Suo, or Lena All Fong, az
she Is known to her many Boise
friends. was graduated from the Boise
public schools, graduating with the
second highest honors in her class.
She Joined the Congregational church
of Boise and became so popular that
when she was married the church
members decorated the church for the
event.
She has acted as official interpreter
for the Boise courts for a number Of
years.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-03-22
ALL PUPS NOT WORTHLESS
Nero Proves Case to He Master When
Latter Comes Home After Dark
One Night.

Smith Center. Kan.-Mrs. Ben But.
Ter took a little ~splndling bull pup to
raise. Ben had any faith In the
critter.
Hes a spindlin', worthless, mnngy
cur, and wouldn't even have the sand
to bark II some one got In our hen
roost," said Ben. with a sarcastic
tone in his voice.
"Never mind" replied Mrs. Ben.
with a knowing smile, TRY him out.
Give him a chance-he's only q pup
Coming home after dark q few
nights later, Ben had occasion to 60 to
the hen house to see II oil we're there.
Nero heard the noise. So did Mrs
Ben.
"Sick him. Nero" called Mrs. Ben.
Nero 'sicked.' He grabbed Mr.. Ben
and In q few minutes tore his cloth
Ing to shreds. Then he got a good
grip on q leg. Ben got busy.
1t took the hired man and Mrs. Ben
half an hour to pry open the jaws of
Nero. Ben has changed his mind.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-03-22
Five Bottles Peruna|
Restored Me To Complete
Health-- Nj. {: N. Petersen dealer h n.

Mr.. c. N. Petersen. dealer n Ane
boots, shoes and cigars 133 q Main
st.. Council Bluffs. L., writes: =
cannot tell you how much good Pc.
|runa has done me. Constant oona1Mo~
mont In my store began % Tell On ny
health and fslt that wae 1rad-
uaily breaking down. I tried several
remedies prescribed by my physician,
but obtained no permanent relief
until I took Peruna. I felt better linz
mediately and i've bottles restored ma
to complete health. I have been IN
the best Of spirits since. and feel that
I owe my health to It."
Our booklet, telling you how to keep
well. free to all. Tho Peruna Co,
Columbus. Ohio.
Those who object to liquid msd1.
cinss can now procure eeruna Tab
lets.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-03-22
TO GROW A "BoscoBEL OAK"
Oregon Students Plant Acorns From
Tree Charles u. Used ~
Hiding Place.

Eugene. Ore.-Acorns from the oak
tree which King Charles the second
used as q hiding place from the Crom-
we'll forces were planted on the Unit
verstty Of Oregon campus here and are
expected to produce a second "Bosco-
bel oak"
The story Is told that while Charles
II. was hiding In the original Boscobel
oak owls few out, frightened by the
Cromwell men, and that the kings
pursuers. noting this, concluded that
they were the first arrivals and had
frightened the birds themselves, and
so gave up the chase.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-03-22
Win the War by Preparing the Land
Sowing the Seed and Producing Bigger Crops

- S1s~ VO4 W A~Ees4Aes9 SAAO 4AW1ss
Sowing the Seed and Producing Bigger Crops
Work in Joint Effort the SOIL Of the United States and Canada
C0oe1AuvE FARMING N NAN P0WW NECESSARY
- WIN TR RATTLE go2 LDU1Y
The Food Connones Of the United States and Canada are asking 6e
greater food produedEp9b, Scarcely 100. ooo. 600 bcshel: Of wheat n avail
able to be sent 70 theInes overseas before the crop harvest Upon IL
efforts OF the United States and Canada reas the burden Of supply
Every Available InNabIe Acre MIST c~oaijbuioj Ever Available
Farmer end Farm land MIST Assist
Western Canada has m enormous acreage to Be seeded, but man power
i short, and m appeal to the United States allies i for more men Tor seed-
ing operation ],
caaada's Wheat Prsdustsn Last Tear was 2z6, 900, 900 Dusheisj 10
Uemaad Frem Canada Aleae ies 1919 b l00, ooo,000 Dushels
To secure this she mus have assistance. She has the land but neede
the men: The Governments Of the United States wants every man who ea
effectively help. % do farm work this year Il wans te land IN the Unas1
States developed first Of eou1e, but X also wants to help Canada. When.
ever We End } man We can spare TO Canada fields after ors are supplied,
We want to direct him there.
Apply % our Employment Serice. and We viii tell you where you ca
best serve the combined inesresnl
Wesoern Canadas help will be required not lafer than April ST.. Waeee
o competent help. $500 ; month and up. board and lodging.
Those who respond % tn appeal win eeta warm welcome, rood waeas,
GOOD board and ind comfortable homes. They will GET : ree Of one c1e
> mile from Canadian boundary points 10 destination and resn
For particular . 70 routes and places where empIoymene may 3 ~
apply To-: I. :. EMPLOYMENT 5EnvlcEs DeplnJnEnI d uDoo
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-03-22

!" SMOKES MADE 3 TRIPS
BEFORE TRUTH KNOWN

Pittsburgh. Pa.-Three times
during the last two years a box
OF cigarettes was sent to Ser
geant John Graham, with the
Fifth Regiment Royal Irish Rifles
In France. and three times the
cigarettes came back but It was
not until the last time that the
sender, Thomas Graham, knew
his brother was dead. A letter
from the English government
came with the cigarettes the
last time. It was said that John
Graham had been killed In ac-
ton December 5. 1916, one day
after he went into the trenches.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-03-22
Business Proposal.

do you love me?' asked the young
man, boldly.
isn't this rather sudden, Mr.. Hug.
gins?" replied the sweet young thing.
Cant you give me q week to consider
my answeri"
mo, / cant. I have an option on
another girl, and the option expires to-
morrow !"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-03-22
oroInds for sksptlelem,

II have no patience with the person
who says he never believes anything
he reads In . newspaper"
Neither have l, as a rule, but I'm
disposed to make allowances for him
II he's trying 10 keep up with the sit
uation In Russia"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-03-22
Just What Did She Mean7

The DOctOr-And how is the patient
this morning3
The Patients Wife-He seems much
worse, ! thank you.
The Doctor-Don't mention It.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-03-22
tt Mature.

"A coal strike Just now would be
o terrible misfortune"
How 80. when at the worst 1t could
be but q miner incidentr'
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-03-22
Call the Nut Waoon.

This thing OF writing Jokes each day
Has turned to mush our matter gray;
Oh. we feel foolish ~ can be.
A-b-c-d-e-f-g!
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-03-22

Another Sovsr the Top
The average mich COW yields COX
gallons . year: which looks like goinl
owe the top-of the milk paiL-Aem
phis Commercial.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-03-22
fhe Jewels Now.

The JsWsis Nov.
4 heard that burglars made Z "
haul OF va16dbles last night"
ibid the1 break into a jewelry
store1"
mo- into ! coal she'd
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-03-22
Not Always Avajlahi,

Not Always Available.
"A loving word can medicine most
Ills"
"Yet loving words are BY no means
drugs In the market"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-03-22
Quite plseimllar.

00u00 Ot0oJWJJ3fe
Hamlet Sald, Here are the counter.
felt preeentMents Of two brothefs.'"
"So did The grand jury when they
indicted . family OF coiners."
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-03-22
Turned Up at Times.

Mrs. Flatbush-Where did your
neighbours little girl get her turned-uI
nose fr0mf
Mrs. Bensonhurst-From her moth.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-03-22

why her mother hasn't q turned.
up nose."
Hasn't she? guess you never
saw her when she lost at bridge"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-10-21
BELCIANS BEGIN
COMPUTATION OF
DAMAGE BY HUNS
To Determine Total Compen-
<sation Due From Germany
for Damage to Country.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21.-The Bel
gian government has already taken
steps to compute the enormous total
Of the damage done to property In
Belgium by the Germans during their
occupation Of the country, said cable
gram received today by the Belgian le-
cation.
The Council of Ministers met at
Havre and adopted measures for veri-
flying claims for damages to civilians
and to public property. These will be
employed as means of determining
the total compensation to be demand
ed from Germany.
The assembly also discussed meas
ures for insuring the resumption OF
the circulation of Belgian coinage In
the liberated territory, the cablegram
said, and decided on various modifi-
cations OF the communal law to meet
the changes in the internal situation
due to the German evacuation.
I'm order to demonstrate its graft.
tude and admiration for the army"
the message adds, 1.-The Assembly took
under consideration a plan which
would greatly increase the compensa.
ton to the families of members OF
the militia"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-10-21
PROHIS NOMINATE
PARTY TICKET

The following have been nominated
for office on the Prohibition ticket:
for clerk, Orlando Marshall. Econ
omy; auditor, David Mullins, Dublin;
treasurer, Benjamin F. Hansen, Hag-
erstown; sheriff. Wayne Mathews,
Richmond; commissioner. William B.
Hogan, Richmond; assessor, Edward
Beeson, Fountain City.
The attitude Of the state legislative
candidates on the question OF the rat
ification of the National Prohibition
amendment has been Investigated and
1t was found by the Dry federation
that these candidates stand as fol-
lows: State senate, Walter McCon-
aha, Republican, dry; James A. Cliff
ton, Democrat, dry; representatives,
James M. Knapp, Republican. dry;
Benjamin F. Whistler, Democrat, dry:
joint representatives, Oliver La Fuze.
Republican, dry; Elmer e. Post, DEM
ocrat, wet.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-10-21
INSPECTORS FOR
ELECTION NAMED

The following election inspectors
we're appointed by the county COM
missioners at their meeting Saturday
afternoon:
Arlington township, precinct Albert
v. Borridaie, precinct No. l.
Boston, Will Porterfield, precinct
No. /.
Center-John jackson. precinct No.
1: James A. Driffil, precent No. 2;
Milo Harris, trustee, precinct No. 8.
Clay township Merit Nicholson,
precinct No. /; Thomas B. Gunckel,
precinct No. 2
Dalton-John A. Gray, precinct No.
Franklin-William R. Tharp. pre-
cinct No. 1 Oliver c. Hunt, precinct
No. 2.
Greene-Addison Chenoweth, pre-
cinct No. /; Ora Pitts, precinct No. 2.
Harrison---William H. Wilson, trus-
tee, precinct No. l.
Jackson township William B.
Woodward, precinct No. l; Joseph n.
Groves, precinct No. 2: George M.
Barrett, precinct No. 3; John E. Gray,
precinct No. 4; William D. Judkins,
precent No. s.; William w. Gipe, pre-
cinct No. 6.
jefferson township--Thomas Muir
ray, precinct No. 1; Albert S. Hind
man, precinct No. 2; John H. Kidwell,
precinct No 3.
New Garden township--Luther Rey-
nolds, precinct No. i; Asa Pitts, pre-
cent No. 2.
Perry township-Howard Manning,
precinct No. 1.
Washington township-Fred Mikels,
precinct No. l.; George B. Rothermel,
precinct No 2; George w. Crull, trus-
tee, precinct No. 3.
Wayne township - John E. Taylor,
precinct No. /; Charles E. Huffman,
precinct No q; Russell F.. Clark, pre-
clint No. 3; George G.. Tucke, precinct
No. 4; Lewis w. Matti, precinct No. 5.
Richmond-Albert E. Morel, pre-
cinct No 6; C. C. Durgle, precinct No.
z; John H. Russell, precinct No. g.;
Charles C. Mcpherson, precinct No. 81;
Charles w. Foulke, precinct No. TO-;
Robert F. Davis, precinct No. IL; F. r.
Kane. precinct No. IL; Charles r.
Woodhurst, precinct No. IS; William
G.. McVay, precinct No. IA; Levi NJ.
Jones, Precinct No. Is; Leonard Eng
lebert, precinct No. 16; ]. G. Reynard,
precinct No. II; Frank e. Crump, pre-
cinct No. 1S; e. H. Davenport, pre-
cinct No. 10; John H. Taylor, precinct
No. 20; Joseph Edwards, precinct No.
21: William f. Lamm, precinct No.
%: Isaac V. Cause, precinct No. %;
Howard ]. Ridge, precinct No. "a;
Frederick ]. Mckinney. precinct No.
e5; Harry Hodgin, precinct No. rs;
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-10-21

Clydus Reigel. precinct No. 81: Rus
sell E. McWhinney. precinct No. %;
John Moss, precinct No. %: G. A.
Kleinknecht, precinct No. 80; Frank
c. Roberts. precinct No. 81; William
e. Pickett. precinct No. So; Ellsworth
Bass, precinct No. 80; Thomas b.
Martin, precinct No. "a; James r.
Harris, precinct No. IS; Graston G..
Minnix. precinct No. So.
Webster township-E N. Brum-
field, precinct No. /.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-10-21
HERE IS ONE THING THAT
IS ABSOLUTELY IMPOSSIBLE

trouble, and rid the system Of the
cause of the disease? S. S. S. is one
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convince you that it will promptly
reach your case. You can obtain this
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A valuable book on Rheumatism
and it's treatment, together with ex-
pert medical advice about your own
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ly free. Write today to Medical De-
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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-10-21
FROM ocean
TO OCEAN
Women Praise Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound
for Health Restored.

In almost every neighborhood in
America are women who have tried
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Athol, Mass" E. Pinkham's
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icine Co.. Lynn, Mass. The result of
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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-10-21

HheUmatIsm Has Never Been Cured
by Liniments or Lotions, and
Never viii Be.
You never knew of rheumatism
that most painful source of suffering
being cured by liniments, lotions or
other external applications. And you
will never see anything but temporary
relief afforded by such makeshifts
But why be satisfied with temper
airy relief from the pangs Of pain
which are sure to return with increas-
ed severity, when Their is permanent
relief within your reach? Science has
proven that Rheumatism is a disor-
dered condition of the blood. How
then, can satisfactory results be ex-
pected from any treatment that does
not reach the blood, the seat of the