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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-03-22

fall to drain off surplus water during
heavy rains, but the fall should not
be so great as to wash the soil. If the
land near the house Is level, artificial
drainage should be employed. Open
bitches or tile drains will be satisfac-
tory. On level land that is not arti-
ficially drained it is necessary to plant
on ridges or in beds to prevent drown
ing the crops during wet weather. The
ridges or beds should be as wide and
fiat as conditions will allow, for mar
row. sharp ridges dry out quickly.
Arrangement Of Garden.
The first consideration in planning
the garden is the kind of cultivation
to be given. Horse cultivation Is rec
commended whenever possible, and
where the work Is to be done mainly
by means of horse tools the garden
should be long and narrow with the
rows running the long way. The gar
den should have no paths across the
rows, but turning spaces should be
left at the ends. For hand cultivation
the rows can be much closer together
and may run across the garden.
Straight lines should be followed, no
matter what method of culture is
used.
The size of the garden depends upon
the number of persons to be supplied.
One-fOurth to One-half an acre is suf-
ficient for an average family and
should produce enough vegetables for
use throughout the year. BY close at
tentiOn to the rotation of crops, the
succession Of crops, and interplanting,
One-fOurth of an acre may be made to
supply family Of six. Where land is
plentiful it is recommended that suf-
ficient area be set aside to allow part
of the garden to be planted to soil
improving crop each year.
The location of permanent crops
such as asparagus, rhubarb, and small
fruits, should be carefully considered
These crops should be placed at one
side, so that they will not be in the
way when the garden Is plOwed.
Succession Of Crops.
In planning the location of crops,
consideration should be given to the
matter of succession, in order that the
land may be occupied as large part
of the time as possible. 1t is not adj
visable to have second planting of
the same crop or a closely related crop
follow the first. Cabbage should not
follow caulifiOwer, Brussels sprouts.
mustard, or kale. for many of the same
diseases and insects affect all of these
crops. Tomatoes, eggplants and pep
pers should not follow each other. In
some sections three or four crops can
be grown on the same land each year,
while in other sections two crops are
all that can be grown to advantage.
When a crop is harvested early in the
season and 1t is not practicable to
plant another vegetable for two or
three months, the land may be planted
to cOwpeas or crimson clover.
Rotation Of Crops.
Rotation of crops is as important In
growing vegetables as in growing field
crops, and the same principles can be
applied. Crop rotation is important in
checking diseases and insects and in
keeping the soil in good condition.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-03-22
ENORMOUS WASTE OF MANURE
Estimated That Farmers Of Country
Lose 100000, 900 YearIy-Much
Could Be Saved.

1t has been estimated by some au-
thOrtes that the farmers of this cOun-
try lose the enormous sum of $780,
100000 n year in waste of manure. A
large portion of this loss, doubtless,
could be saved, and the use of this
plant food is greatly needed on many
farms.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-03-22
LONDON AND NEW YORK

that of New York was Sl5,036. 1872. or
S2.91 per capita. During one year Lon
don reported total of 5,153 calls to
fires. while New York reported 14.19i.
The fire loss in London was S2.O45. 400,
while New York's was S11,S21 1914. In
other words, while the New York fire
department cost ten times as much as
London's. fires in New York were near
~ two and half times as numerous
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-03-22
TEST ALL SEED FOR PURITY
Advice Of Secretary Of Department Of
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Waste
to Plant Weeds.

The secretary of the United States
department Of agriculture. states that
"every farmer should test all seeds for
purity and termination before plant
ing" 1t is an absolute waste to plant
dead seeds or seed which is badly
mixed with nOxious weeds.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-03-22

There are thousands of ways in which
demands are made. The man of linn
tied capacity is helpless in the face Of
them. The man with mental surplus
and sufficient courage rejoices in the
unexpected. They help to test him
They give him chance to measure his
growth.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-03-22

A volume of comparative municipal
u..,,stics shows that the city of Lon
don. with an estimated population of
800 oo7. expended in one year approx
imately sI2,5l5,923. or Sl6O4 per cap
i'm while New York. with an estimat-
cd population Of 5.064,237, expended
sl53, 2O2. 531. or S3O.2o per capita. The
London fire department cost about ST.
232 S92. or % cents per capita, while
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-03-22
Reproach unmerited.

Il love the ground you walk on"
you inconstant rascal; know you've
been engaged to four girls" "Still. you
can't accuse me Of Inconsistency. They
all walked on this same ground."--
Louisville Courier Journal.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-03-22
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worries of impending
railroad strikes-and one
may gain some idea of
why there is no peace OF
mind for the chief exec
utive.
One must remember
too that in these war
times congress has be-
slowed upon Woodrow
Wilson powers and func-
tons wider than those
possessed by any mon
arch. He is empowered
to commander ships
and shipyards, to take
over industrial establish
ments and operate them,
to construct a great mer-
chant marine, to send
millions of Americans to
the trenches in France,
to provide officers for an
aviation service that Is
to expend $64O,OOO.OOO.
to administer the food
supply of an entire ma
ton. and so on.
There is little wonder
then that Mr.. Wilson has
shut himself in and that
domestic matters which
might engage him in
these times of peace now
must be handled by as
sistantS.
For the first time in
u
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-03-22
Must Have Capacity.

Auto dealers tell you that the ma
chine they handle has 80 per cent over
strength. Some of them even say they
have more. They are telling you the
machine is made to meet the unexpect-
ed. That's what you must do TO make
your life count, observes writer.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-03-22
Careless Of Him.

Clarence said there was some
racket in the Engineering building the
other day."
"What was it?'
"Oh, Professor Samples dropped q
perpendicular."-Pu Bowl.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-03-22
WASTING Manure.

The farmer who allows the best part
Of his stable manure to leak out into
the creek has little reason to complain
of poor crops due to the scarcity of
fertilizers.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-03-22

and fire losses over five times as great
as in London. Experts thought the fig
ures showed that London devoted more
time to fire prevention than to fire
fighting
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-03-22
A Reflector.

You have changed your opinions in
a number of instances" Don't blame
me-" answered Senator Sorghum. "My
constituents changed theirs"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-03-22
Coal Is Cheapest.

Coal is pretty expensive, but at that
1t is cheaper for warming up drinking
water for the stock than corn and oats
or oil meal
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-03-22
BY THEODORE TilLER.
I'm New York SUM-

AR has made almost recluSe of the
president. 1t has closed the White
House To all save the really impor-
taut visitors. increased the work of
Evening journal., 1918-09-16
WAR MOTHERS FIND

VERY good and true American should get all set for
n the Fourth Liberty Loan drive. beginning septem-
Der 2s
II as important that we who stay at home should
prepare for this charge upon The enemy is for
sons There" 30 get ready the word go
the top and push the foe a mile back toward
Berlin.
ssckers over here. They cannot have bullets for the
Huns II do not provide the dollars.
Enthusiasm and work during the Fourth Liberty Loan
drive will put 10 But make Il easier
Impressive, and graver warning TO the Hun start
right now and get ready for It, or course, McAdoo and
me hundreds of Liberty Loan committees already have
oegun TO work upon the drive They are as busy as
beavers laying plans and preparing The way. we-esch
ol us-can and should, do bit Of planning preparing
we can hgure out ways and Of getting and saving
those dollars that early on the morning NJ epiem
Der 2s plank down what money we have saved
ana assume large load Of the nations financial war
burden.
The War Mothers OF America have come TO this vvav
OF thinking. They have venturod out upon nrosran,
which promises much aid to the government both =,
the matter Of bringing home to person the necessity
for an carly start in Liberty dollar saving and in actual
subscription for bonds
Their plan is this: The national orean,1siion
and in many cities local chapters have inau
surated War Mothers fund This fund Is 70 he
made up wholly of Liberty Loan bonds And it will be
+ built of dimes Any person may give one dime to the
fund The dimes stacked up into dollars will be in
vested in Liberty loon bonds of the fourth drive These
bonds Will become the financial support Of the mothers
OF American soldiers and sailors They will be the re-
fund upon which the organization of War Mothers
may lean whenever their program of work rests too
heavily upon private purses The interest from these
bonds viii be used in wip-he-war efforts until peace
Evening journal., 1918-09-16
acnoupYn DAYS ARE NEan.

~, HE of Group in child is really ouly what
i Is known false Group True Group Is the same
diphthera.
An attack Of ordinary Is preceded by hoarseness
and loud rough cough which, from It's peculiar sound,
has been called "croupy" cough.
The attack usually about midnight. The
child is awakened from sound sleep by coughing and
violent efforts 10 get his breath. The face becomes
blue and presents an anxious appearance
These symptoms usually abruptly in hour
two and the child resumes its sleep. The attack may
night after night.
Simple means have wonderful effect in relieving the
spasms Sometimes merely passing the finger down the
throat,vill have this effect.
\ warm bath may break up attack. The best
method. however is to give teaspoonfu Of tlhcture
of ipecs. followed by little milk. This vomt
ing and ,releves the condition.
Local applications of ice water a cold compress
viii often prevent attacks.
A mild mustard plaster applied TO the throat and
chest may act in the way.
II child is especially subject to this condition, II Is
somemestbest to steam from the so-calcd Group
kettle"
Evening journal., 1918-09-16
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1918.
HE SOLDIER AND THE aY.D

~ oLONEL WHEELER says that he'd rather have 300
~ army men with ~" than thousand men with
none. Pershing endorses the conclusion.
These men are speaking Of the relation Of the "Y'
10 the morale Wheeler says the "Y" makes better
lighters" It's not hard to understand for anyone who
has had experience with y. NJ. c. A. activities. We
know Of a man who, when he under-aged under
sized youth someone had given TO him annual mem
bership in the Y. lie might never have Joined had 1t
been for the gift for his salary just about what
the sodier-boys Is today, and he had been
lgiousy inclined. Like many others he thought the
Y NJ C. A. was something religious It was and Is, but
not ne thought
In perhaps ten years Of daily "Y" activities he hardly
ever heard ne word religion mentioned. Certainly
ofener than In the Office where worked for example
The religion OF tho "Y' is the religion Of SERVICE II
aims 70 give the youth OF the race what they need,
whatever that may be This youth needed physical train
ing and ne got It in the gym Muscularly, he tmid
and backward. for happened he had never roughed
it much with other boys and he didn't know himself
Tie would have made an athlete, but he was soon
able TO take care hlmsefwth the gloves In physical
games etc.-and Of course he gained in health and
strength which has stayed with him always lie wanted
something mental too and he the chance to study
shorthand German business arithmetic public speak
ing and even a little Greek and music. Maybe he did
not learn all De should have learned but he got the
mental exercise. Above all he made friendships which
have lasted Some OF his most intimate friends he rst
met at the "Y" Such personal experience IS common,
but most Of don't stop TO up and 10 give credit
What the ~" did for that man, u is doing for the
solder-boys Of France and the canlonments here in
its adaptable way. Again Il is giving them what they
need Instead Of physical training OF which they get
fun plenty, il gives them rest and recreation play and
companonshp, inspiration and understanding Out Of
It an comes better morale and better morality.
Whenever you have half chance to help the 'Y'
work in the camps. here abroad don't shrink and
don't shirk The ~" is worthy Of an YOU do for IT,
and the association here in Wilmington is one OF the
best Of It's kind in the country When you give moral
and material support the local ~" you give il to the
association as a whole
Evening journal., 1918-09-16
"A Coon 'FRONT.'

a FAMOUS self-made man once declared that il ho
n out Of a job and had only $40 he'd spend the
90 for suit Of clothes because he knew how i'm
portant it TO make favorable first impression
chat is, he would put upea good front"
And that's all right
But another man-wiso lived long time ago-but
whose influence will probably be felt long after the self
made man has forgotten, made this observation:
III had two pence, INvoud buy bread with one and
with the other I would buy white hyacnths for the
good Of my soul"
The difference between the two was that the
concerned chiefly about the outer man. while
the other was careful about the inner man.
Both bits Of advice valuable and both are neces-
sary But the old who advised that the inner man
be built up first the wiser Of the two for the soul
OF man is Of greater importance
You can't hide starved soul by putting up a good
front-its bound to show through.
And TO those who see, It makes a look hungrier
and pitlful that he who wears shiny coat and
dimes a crust Of bread
Evening journal., 1918-09-16
THE WAR PARTY.

cnfEoN d. FsEss. Congressman from Ohio and
- chairman Of dhe Republican Congressional Committee
has with the Bof National G. o. p. Chairman VIII H.
Hays. concocted a\platform Of plank. It Isl
win the warr'
better plank could not have been put into the
Republican platform The party chieftaus to be
graduated upon making this the leading plank" of their
1918 election campaign.
Chairman Fess announces that his party will take
the lead as the nations war party"
Now war party is fine thing for the United
states TO have are downright glad that Fess and
Hays song to try to take the lead in party-ng
We need all the parties get.
All OF should be partlsans II matters not what
label Is ticket that be partys ticket
Some Of may go on being independents In politics and
yet belong to the party. The whole nation has be-
party. We have big party in the
trenches OF France We have large parties here at
home-in field factory mill aud mine. Every loyal
American belongs thesreal party. When this war
party wins the war, It cannot be said that Democrats
did the winning Nor that Republicans brought us to
the final victory Amercans-rue and loyal Americans
will do IT,
Evening journal., 1918-09-16
ARMY NEEDS MUSES..

WASHINGTON, Sept. i6.-Denisl OF
recently published reports that the
nursing needs OF the army had been
met was made today by. Brigadler Cen
eral Charles Richard. acting surgeon
general. who stated that 25,OOO nurses
must be obtained before the end Of the
year.
Although the RED Cross, the nurse
reserve OF the army, reports a total en-
rollment Of 1900 nurses General
Richard said, this does not represent
the number OF women available for
active service. a total OF $4,000 nurses
must be obtained before The tlrst OF the
year More than 10000 are now on the
rolls Of the Army Nurse Corps, leav-
ing 1000 still to be obtained. It Is
estimated that before July 1 next we
must have 10000"
Evening journal., 1918-09-16
With The Paragraphers

The Allies want victory. The Germans want pesce
Both wishes shall be fuInled-New York Chronicle
Mr. Marvin Chapman fell from load OF hay Nednes-
day His head struck the wheel and broke two spokes
but didn't hurt his head.-Nlontlcelo Advance
The statement that Germany has no friends is not
quite accurate There Is Turkey and the dev-Kansas
City Journal.
This town has all the modern improvements but they
in no shape to do any one any good. The swimming
pool has water in It, the town clock has no hands
and the jail has a hole in it.-Butler Democrat
Evening journal., 1918-09-16

sary TO say that the first reports indl-
cate that our new army has done adj
mlrsbly, made an advance which Is
worthy of French veterans-an advance
which II 1t can be held. win greatly
change the whole aspect of the western
front, remove the single wedge the Ger
mans have been able in four years TO
drive In the French dixie on the old
frontier, and win greatly facilitate later
operations either toward Brley or into
Alsace-Lorraine between Strassburg
and Metz, since Il VIII greatly strength
en- the northern flank Of such an often
sive.
Evening journal., 1918-09-16
PAGE MOLLY PITCHER.

So ENAT0R Shoots at Huns" is the exciting title Of
~ newspaper paragraph relating of the ex-
perences in France Of Senator Thompson Democrat Of
Kansas.
In smaller type the explanation appears that the gun
was five miles from the battle front when fred and
that the Germans in full retreat
Nevertheless It be safely that this state
mans campaign for reelection in the fall viii be iluml-
mated with urd tales Of his adventurous career at the
front when he supported the Yanks in their successful
resistance 20 the Hun assaults
Evening journal., 1918-09-16
TWO SUNDAY FIRES
KEEP FIREMEN BUSY

The district flremen were kept on the
move late yesterday afternoon, when
two alarms from different sections Of
the city were sounded within a short
time. The more serious fire was i'm the
home of John Morrow. No. iti Concord
avenue, the interior of the house being
Quilted. The cause of this fire is a mys-
terry.
The property, q frame building, is
owned by Prince Mousley and IL was
badly damaged. The loss was estimated
at $500. An alarm was sounded from
Box No. ti3
The first alarm sent in was from Box
No. 22i, at Front and Monroe streets,
but the flremen were not needed, the
blaze being in pile Of rubbish on the
sidewalk.
The Union Fire Company also re-
spOnded TO a still alarm of fire during
the afternoon at The home of Lucy
Laws, No. 2ii Lincoln street. The dam
age was estimated at 500.
All successful business folk know
the worth of WANT .AD ADVERTISING
Evening journal., 1918-09-16
GEMS OF THOUGHT

Many persons principal interest is money in the bank
;-.--:
Love is sometimes blind and sometimes only blind
s-@:-
Doy Is always boy but man isn't always man.
-=:-.
Worked for all there is in them-emntv commitments
- -:
inere Is private cemetery in the corner Of every
heart where fond hopes are interned' - s''
-.
some mothers teach their babies to talk and then
expect them TO learn to keep stiil Du ''e"
Evening journal., 1918-09-16

comes and In aiding crippled soEiers and needy War
Mothers IN later years.
Tho, object Is worthy.
But the idea of starting, In planning thus early, Is
equally commendable. The War Mothers did not walt
until the first day OF the drive to lay their Liberty
drive foundation Aud because they didn't their con-
trlbuton--ln money and enthuslasm-wlll be all tho
greater.
Evening journal., 1918-09-16
My Splendid Home
Written for THE EVENING JOURNAL
BY JAMES Il. CR0ZIER,
u, Lrauuott C.....
In Kennett Square.

I'm citizen now Of Kennett Square,
And glad that | ever came;
My home is good do declare.
Frank Findley is his name.
My sisters son, and he is all right,
On that you can rely;
They feed me well, sleep good at night
Up here I'll stay till die.
am really glad l changed my home
I'm as happy as man could be:
Let me say again I'm glad | come.
For they are so good 20 me.
They wanted things in the Masonic
Home,
That | really could not do:
Could not comply, so here / come.
On that you may know it's true.
If a man is right in the sight Of God
And that's what / try TO be;
To please my Saviour tin under the sod
Then | know where lie will take me.
What a blessed thought TO me today,
As the days go swiftly by
That is true, my friend, what I write
say,
am safe until time to die.
Then help me, Lord, to be faithful and
true.
And to live as all Christians should:
To do nothing in life that displeases
You,
For ] want to be honest and good.
For ] want to please Jesus as days
go by,
And live up to what profess:
For that l will do and always will try,
That is true, my friends. I confess.
JAMES T. CROZIER.
$40 Center street, Kenneth Square, Pa.
Evening journal., 1918-09-16

It was expected that the Germans resistance would
snen when they touched The IIindenburg line Which is
merely preliminary to the Allies Strengthening their
offensive.
Evening journal., 1918-09-16

Congressman complain because Of shortage OF air.
planes and destroyers But arpane and boat workers
recessed often Congress does there would be st
less.
Evening journal., 1918-09-16

There is greater than ever before that we
should do Christmas shopping early
Evening journal., 1918-09-16
The Winter
of 1917 1913

The service of the Wilmington Gas Company last winter
to the had combination OF
created situation that only by the
of and foresight and the liberal expenditure of money
The unusual activities in the territory and the
increase population created large additional demand
for Fortunately had foeen this demand during
the and had expended 100000 on add
tions facilities o provide for it,
We could foresee, however, that this demand would be
further increased by the shortage of coal for domestic and by
the unusual severity of the weather.
with the greatest difficulty that able to produce
and distribute the of required during the winter months
but time the cty interrupted and at no time
threatened shutdown because OF lack OF raw
materials
During the previous the maximum twenty-fom hour de-
cubic During the winter of 917-l9lS
tventy-fou hour demand 324SOOo cubic ee
of 49S
In tell you how hope to meet the
demand that will be made upon service next winter
Evening journal., 1918-09-16
REPURLICNNs TO MEL.

Republicans Of the First Election dis
trict Of Mill Creek hundred, viii hold a
meeting at o'clock tomorrow evening
in X. Of p. Hall, MarshalltOn.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-20
WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 20, 1918
Nature is but the name for an et-
feet, tchose cause is God.-CowPER.
"OVER THE TOP AGAIN"

HARRISBURG has aquired a
praiseworthy habit. 1t always
gets more than it goes after
when a war movement is inaugu-
rated. The Jewish war fund is an
example. Fifteen thousand dollars
was the amount fixed, and more
than eighteen thousand was sub
scribed. That was for the reason
that the cause was a good one which
appealed strongly to the sympathies
of an evergenerous public and also
because the movement was well or
ganized and supervised by able and
experienced men, who knew how to
set their message before the people
and to follow it up. No matter how
worthy the project it can reach full
success only when it is conducted
in businesslike manner. Harris
burg is happy to have such an or
saniZation of volunteers to call upon
in time of need; just as proud OF
that, indeed, as it is cz people
who may be depended USon to do
their part when properly approach